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Eastern Conference Moves, January 13-20
Brent Morris
January 22 2013 08:47AM
'Yes, I really did get four guys on waivers this week, and hopefully next week I'll get four more.'
Hello all, and welcome to Weekly Moves, a column about the moves made by NHL teams that should appear here every Sunday night at least up until the trade deadline. Chase Warren, Josh Lile, and myself will be alternating writing the column each week, so if you hate one of us, 2/3rds of the time you're in luck! Normally the column will cover all waiver transactions, trades, recalls, relevant demotions, and signings (that affect the NHL team). However, given the sheer volume of moves made in the last week, I decided it's prudent to eliminate all waiver transactions that did not result in a player being claimed, as well as all 'recalls'. This column owes a large debt to Christina Kahrl's 'Transactions of the Week' at Baseball Prospectus, but I hope it can grow out of that potential shadow.
I'll be covering the Eastern Conference this week, Chase will have the Western Conference. Next week, Josh will take everything.
Northeast Division
Montreal Canadiens
Used Amnesty buyout on C Scott Gomez
People badmouth the Gomez trade, and it certainly will go down as one of the worst trades of the last decade - if Ryan McDonagh becomes a top pairing defenseman on a Rangers Stanley Cup winner, it will go into hockey lore as an all-time clunker for the Bleu, Blanc, et Rouge. I do think it's worth pointing out just how difficult it is to find a center on the free agent market if you need one. Gomez was overpaid, but he was still a competent #1 center when he got to Montreal - things just kept taking turns for the worse until we ended up at this point. The problem is not trading for Gomez, it's including McDonagh in the deal - college defensemen are like a black box to me, so at the time of the trade, I thought it fair-ish, but had McDonagh exhibited any of the attributes he now possesses on Broadway for the Wisconsin Badgers, whoever made that trade should be fired. Or, since he's already gone, re-hired, then fired again.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Traded C/LW Matthew Lombardi to Phoenix for a 2013 4th round pick, which becomes a 3rd round pick if he re-signs
Brian Burke's acquisition of Lombardi was shrewd maneuvering for the man who seemed to eschew using big-market cudgel status - we'll take a useful player in order to take a financial risk off your hands, and you'll take our garbage and like it. Thus was the Lombardi and Franson for Lebda trade born. While Lombardi stayed relatively healthy, he produced career lows in just about every counting stat (assists, points, points per game, plus/minus, ice time per game) as well as his lowest Corsi Rel rating of his career. Toronto's picking up $1.5 million worth of the $3.5 million in remaining salary, and they have either Nazem Kadri or Matt Frattin around to replace the ice time.
Waived C Tim Connolly
This move is somewhat more surprising - while Tim Connolly's averaged only 53 games per season between the 2005 and 2012 lockouts, his $4.5 million cap hit is burdensome, and his apparent discontent with his role in Toronto evident, Tim Connolly is still only 31 years old and a center who's put up some solid numbers when healthy. One would think the Leafs would tolerate his pique until the trade deadline, when it's likely someone would deal a 2nd or 3rd round pick for him.
Signed Joffrey Lupul to 5 year, $26.25 million contract extension
The NHL average even strength shooting percentage while on ice is around 8% - Lupul has never been lower than 9% in over the Corsi era. Last year he was at 10.77% and rode that percentage as well as favorable power play percentage to a point per game last season. The drawback is that he's also never posted a positive Corsi ON. He's also missed considerable time with injury in his career. People praise Burke's Beauchemin for Lupul and Gardiner deal, and it has worked out exceptionally well, but re-signing Lupul feels like the unfortunate consequence of a deal gone well. Lupul will be 34 at the end of this contract and has always been weak defensively - it's hard to imagine this ends either well or in Toronto.
Atlantic Division
New Jersey Devils
Signed Travis Zajac to an 8 year contract extension worth $46 million
Travis Zajac represents what people think about when they think of Devils' forwards over the years - a formless amalgam of sticks in lanes and tip-in goals. Even so, before his injury-shortened 2011-12, he'd posted 4 straight seasons of positive Corsi, most of which were well in the black. Only Ryan Getzlaf and (maybe) Stephen Weiss are better potential UFA centers come summer 2013, and who knows what the market would be like in 2014. While the hockey world was abuzz with the word overpay the day the word came down about this deal, the cap hit represents fair value for a player who plays in all situations, beats or at least breaks even with tough competition, and has been extremely healthy besides one injury. Looking around the league at similar centers, Jordan Staal, Mike Richards, and Mikhail Grabovski are signed to similar cap hits, with the former two being signed for more years. Indeed, the only trouble here is the years - Zajac will be 36 at the conclusion of the deal, a risky age for players who aren't all that great. Tyler Dellow compared the deal to Shawn Horcoff's and it's easy to see some of the similarities - player who has trouble scoring goals but is good at defense gets long extension that may be in excess of what the market turns out to be. Still, it's hard to imagine that there wouldn't have been suitors lined up on July 1 - as the Gomez trade reminds us, top two centermen are not easy to find.
New York Islanders
Acquired D Joe Finley, D Brian Strait, D Thomas Hickey, C Keith Aucoin off waivers
The Islanders found themselves in quite a bind when the lockout smoke cleared - Lubomir Visnovsky refused to report to camp, so they were short about three defensemen. Enter GM Garth Snow's friend, the waiver wire - Snow has been more aggressive than most with the acquisition of free talent, and has landed some bounties in the past, most notably Michael Grabner, who fell off the waiver wire into a 30 goal season out in Hempstead. Joe Finley is a 6' 8" D-man inexplicably signed to a 3 year contract last year who was inexplicably drafted in the first round in 2005, back when things like 'Ability to bearhug opposing forwards' were prized defensive skills. Brian Strait is a defense-first type who's a +43 with the AHL Penguins and has received cups of coffee in the NHL. Thomas Hickey was drafted 4th overall by Los Angeles in 2007 and has yet to play a game in the NHL - he's also a +24 in the AHL. Then we get to the old master, Keith Aucoin, who's stuck it out for long years in the AHL and seems like he's finally landed a regular gig. Among forwards with 500 or more minutes played in the Corsi era (2007-08 until 2011-12), Aucoin ranks 8th with a .571 Corsi. He's played against weak competition in intermittent bursts but has still managed to destroy them - it should be interesting to see how he does with a full schedule. In all, it's hard to imagine any of these guys having a large impact on the Island, but I enjoy a GM who wants to get creative.
Signed D Radek Martinek for 1 year, $600,000, with $150,000 in potential bonuses
Death, taxes, and Radek Martinek on Long Island used to be certainties, so I'm glad at least that we've retained one. Martinek used to face the toughest competition and would at least not get totally slaughtered, so he'd leave other parts of the roster to maybe succeed. He missed most of last year with a concussion and is 36 years old, so my guess is he'll be a back-pairing/7th D type.
New York Rangers
Signed D Michael Del Zotto for 2 years, $5.1 million
Michael Del Zotto is one of the great examples of the danger of burning ELC years - MDZ was heavily protected in his 19 year old rookie season, sent to the minors during a lackluster year 2, and went slightly backward against moderately difficult competition this past season. Now his ELC is gone, never to return. Del Zotto runs the Rangers' power play, so it's hard to imagine his salary going backwards from this point, but he still has a lot of improving to do in his own zone. He'll still be better than what you can get on the UFA market.
Philadelphia Flyers
Acquired G Brian Boucher, D Mark Alt from Carolina for C Luke Pither
Brian Boucher is now 36 years old and 12 years removed from his backstopping the Flyers to within one game of the Stanley Cup in 2000. However, the Flyers' goaltending situation is anything but solid, and while Boucher was a disaster in limited action for Carolina last season, he has a good history in that city. The Flyers can hide him in the minors until needed, while picking up a useful piece in Mark Alt, a 2nd round pick in 2010. Pither was in the ECHL and taking up space on the reserve list.
Signed D Kurtis Foster for 1 year, $950,000
Kurtis Foster pulled off the rare trick of playing for 4 teams under a 2 year contract, but that's what happens when you put up 42 points in your contract year, then 36 combined over the next two. No one makes the mistake of thinking he can play defense - last season he posted a negative Corsi On despite 60% O-Zone Starts - but he does have 19 power play goals and averages 2.14 shots per game for his career. With the new re-entry waiver rules, he's a perfect candidate for the AHL if things don't work out, and he'll only count $200,000 on the cap if that does come to pass.
Southeast Division
Carolina Hurricanes
Acquired C Luke Pither for G Brian Boucher, D Mark Alt to Philadelphia
Jim Rutherford's moves confuse me - he has money enough to sign Alex Semin for $7M, but the pro-rated part of Brian Boucher's salary needs to be removed the organization for the expense of a player drafted in the 2nd round in 2010? Like I said before, college defenders are a black box, but Carolina as an organization has been sloughing off young defenders after trading Brian Dumolin to Pittsburgh in the Jordan Staal trade - Justin Faulk can't do it all alone.
Acquired LW Kevin Westgarth for RW Anthony Stewart, 4th round pick in 2013, and 6th round pick in 2014
The same philosophy guided this deal, as Stewart was also due to make $1M over an 82 game season. Carolina apparently lacks a tough guy, but giving up picks to acquire one in Kevin Westgarth and fob off a player they no longer wanted seems extreme. Westgarth spends his offseasons in Carolina, but he's played 90 games and has seen the ice for a total of 481 minutes - they must want him to play his next 60 games and 300 minutes closer to home.
Signed G Dan Ellis for 1 year, $650,000 with $150,000 in potential bonuses
Dan Ellis's most famous moment was probably getting in a Twitter fight with several bloggers, then having a brutally poor season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Then, injuries. Still, he signed an AHL deal to play in Charlotte during the lockout and posted a .922 save percentage. He's older than one might think - he turns 33 in June - but if he performs well, he will still have many years left being a backup.
Florida Panthers
Signed RW Alexei Kovalev for 1 year, $1,000,000 with $300,000 in potential bonuses
People who start in New York often retire in Miami, so I suppose Kovalev is being a tad cliche with this signing. Since he left the NHL, he had a terrible half-season with Moscow Oblant where he was -13 with 1 goal in 22 games, and he was no great shakes during his last tour in the league. Of course he started with 3 points in his first game, but I don't imagine he excels given his turning 40 in a month.
Signed D Dmitri Kulikov for $5,000,000 over 2 years
Kulikov has fast become one of the more trusted Panthers on defense - last year he received nearly 22 minutes a game, and was only slightly underwater despite average competition, and this at age 21. I am not a huge fan of the 2 year deal for a player coming off his ELC - next time Kulikov goes to free agency, he'll be restricted but he will also have arbitration rights, meaning he will have to get paid closer to fair value, and he'll only be 2 years away from being an unresricted free agent. Still, the Panthers do not have the defensive depth to lose Kulikov for very long.
Washington Capitals
Signed RW Eric Fehr for 1 year, $600,000.
Hard to imagine Capitals' owner Ted Leonsis signing anyone named Fehr after the lockout, but despite being a player who's only ever received limited ice time (never more than 13 minutes per game), he's piled up shots on goal. Given his usage being heavily in the offensive zone, he probably has defensive deficiencies (and indeed, Fehr is not fleet of foot), but he's produced well even so. Teams often make the mistake of signing these sorts of players for three times what Fehr's earning, but Fehr is coming off a season where he was non-tendered by Winnipeg and struggled with injuries.
Winnipeg Jets
Claimed LW James Wright, RW Anthony Peluso off waivers
James Wright has had one of the odder NHL careers you can have, and he's only 22. Tampa Bay drafted him in the 4th round in 2008, and he had an unremarkable 2008-09 season for the Vancouver Giants. However, in 2009-10 he made the Lightning out of training camp and played in 48 games. Tampa ended up drafting #2 overall that year and Wright has played one more NHL game since then. His minor league stats are also unremarkable to date (97 points in 196 games), but I guess Winnipeg sees him as a bottom-line grinder type. Ditto Peluso, whose career high in 4 AHL seasons is 11 points, set this year. He appears to be a fighter of some sort - I'd like to mock this move, but many other teams waste draft picks and/or sign fighters for well above the NHL minimum.


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It's official: Canadian couple Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger are now husband and wife.
According to Us Weekly, the "Complicated" singer and the Nickelback frontman, said their "I do's" in front of 50 guests at Chateau La Napoule in the South of France on Monday (July 1).
Kroeger popped the question last summer after only a six-month courtship, giving Lavigne a 14-carat diamond ring. The two worked together on her upcoming album and Avril even dished to Radio.com about the experience of working with her future hubby.
"I've just spent 17 days working with Chad Kroeger and David Hodges [formerly of Evanescence]. And the three of us have been writing a lot of songs together. A lot. And recording and having a really good time, having a really great time," she said. "They're very talented musicians and it feels good for me to be around people like that. Music is my life, it's my world and to be back in the studio, it feels really good."
In an interview with Radio.com, Lavigne opened up about her first single, "Here's To Never Growing Up" which she co-wrote with fiancé Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.
"After writing 'Here's To Never Growing Up' we recorded it pretty much right away and I came into the studio at about 11 p.m. to sing," she said. "After singing it, it felt really good."
Later Chad revealed to People that even though they worked closely together for months, the two didn't actually start dating until July 1, a very special day for the two Canadians in more ways than one.
"We think it's very cool that our anniversary will always be on Canada Day," he said. "We can't wait to start our life together."
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Great Smoky Mountains > Mount LeConte > Climber's Log
Mount LeConte Climber's Log
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|Sarah Simon
|Sunny and beautiful
Date Climbed: Nov 22, 1997
|Fantastic up here. Krumholtz trees, the works. Climbed via Alum Caves Bluffs. Icy, though - a little freaky.
|Posted Apr 20, 2007 1:56 pm
|Sarah Simon
|Rainbow Falls Freeze
Date Climbed: Nov 8, 1996
|Well, hiked in a snow cloud, but it was still nice.
|Posted Apr 20, 2007 10:24 am
|Double "summit"
Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2007
|Solo trip, up Rainbow Falls trail in 2:30, down Alum Cave trail, back up Alum Cave Trail (1:30). Lunch at Cliff Tops, then a very slow descent down the Rainbow Falls trail. Great day! The Alum Cave trail was very busy, but I didn't see a soul until my first walk by the Lodge. Tagged the true summit on the second ascent of the day, just to make it official.
|Posted Apr 2, 2007 7:02 am
|Mt. Leconte
Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2007
|From the Alum Cave Route
|Posted Feb 26, 2007 4:19 pm
|Icy Trail
Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2006
|Via the Alum Cave Trail... The trail was very icy in the dicey areas. Had to hold onto the cable tightly on the way up around 9 am... by the time we came down that afternoon luckily a good bit had melted... but not enough to keep my wife, myself, and just about everyone else we passed from taking a spill
|Posted Nov 20, 2006 5:17 am
|Nice hike
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2000
|with my husband and brother-in-law.
|Posted Nov 10, 2006 5:32 pm
|Michael Hoyt
|Nice Hike
Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2000
|A nice easy hike with my wife and brother.
|Posted Nov 9, 2006 1:08 am
|Thomas Beasley
|Afternoon Summit - Alum Caves
Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2006
|Arrived at Mount Leconte at 2pm after driving from Asheville. Reached the summit at 4pm by way of the Alum Caves trail. Got some candy from a very nice lady hiking down the trail. Ran over and checked out the other peaks; Cliff Top etc. Returned to the car by 5:30pm. A very enjoyable hike to finish out my extended weekend.
|Posted Nov 3, 2006 4:34 am
|Route: Alum Cave
|First summit of 2005. Had great conditions and sweet views from the top. Couldn't ask for anything else.
|Posted Jul 9, 2006 3:52 pm
|Archival Trip
Date Climbed: Nov 26, 1974
|Brings back fond memories
|Posted Jun 16, 2006 1:08 am
|Route Climbed: Rainbow Falls, Alum Cave, Boulevard Date Climbed: multiple
|In the winter, the shelter is one cold and windy place. Met some backpackers from Atlanta in shelter, freezing their butts off.
|Posted Jan 26, 2006 8:53 pm
|Route Climbed: Boulevard Date Climbed: March 12, 2003
|Well..this was a sort of a culmination of a long week in the Smokies....we had fun and met some wild and crazy people doing the AT...
|Posted Jan 6, 2006 2:36 am
|Route Climbed: Alum Cave Trail Date Climbed: July, 1996
|GReat Day Hike. Ran into a Bear on the way down!
|Posted Dec 3, 2005 4:25 pm
|Route Climbed: Boulevard Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2005
|Climbed solo on my birthday in conjunction with Kephart and Charlies Bunion. Started at Newfound Gap and used Boulevard and AT. Quite a bit of snow on the trail and did not see a soul the entire day, extremely rare for the Smokies. As a bonus, saw 3 elk while driving out of the park towards Cherokee. A most excellent birthday.
|Posted Nov 3, 2005 1:52 am
|Route Climbed: alum cave Date Climbed: sept. '05
|My first solo hike to LeConte, I went up as a crew guest since I will be working on the mountain next season. I have hiked LeConte 4x now and everytime has something different to offer. I'm so blessed to have grown up here!!
M.Whitt--East Tn.
|Posted Sep 29, 2005 5:46 pm
|Route Climbed: Alum Bluff Caves Date Climbed: Twice in the 90's
|Climbed once in the summer with my Dad and once in the winter with my little brother. I consider both 2 of my all time favorite hikes.
|Posted Jul 31, 2005 8:56 am
|Route Climbed: Alum Cave Date Climbed: October 31, 1999
|A scary Halloween climb.
The foliage at lower elevations was remarkable. The air was crisp and damp. Camped at the shelter near the summit. Great hike!
This was Jennifer's first Southern Sixer
Hiking Party:
Michael Booker
Jennifer Booker
Steve Color
|Posted Jul 20, 2005 10:34 am
|Route Climbed: Alum Cave Bluff Trail Date Climbed: 1982
|First hike ever. Did this with my father and grandfather when I was four years old. I guess this is where I got hooked :) Don't really remember too much except that we ran into a couple of black bears and stayed at the shelter on top of the mountain and based on the pictures it has changed. Back then it was just the stone and chain link.
|Posted Jun 16, 2005 3:18 am
|Date Climbed: July 1998
|great views
|Posted Apr 27, 2005 12:07 pm
|Michael Crofford
|Route Climbed: AT/Boulevard Trail Date Climbed: May 03, 2003
|Beautiful spring day. Only saw 4 people on the entire way to the summit...couldn't believe the trail was this deserted on a Saturday.
|Posted Apr 15, 2005 4:39 pm


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San Francisco Giants make first offseason signing: Jeremy Affeldt
Jeremy spoke and he's staying by the bay.
The Giants and left-handed reliever Jeremy Affeldt agreed on a new three-year deal worth about $18 million. The deal is pending a physical.
Affeldt has spent the past four seasons with the Giants.
He signed a two-year deal worth $7.5 million before the 2009 season after spending one season with the Reds. Affeldt then had his best season as a reliever, going 2-2 with a 1.73 ERA. He was selected as the Setup Man of the Year and even picked up an MVP vote.
The Giants rewarded him in spring training of 2010 by extending his contract for a third year for $4.5 million with a $5 million option for 2012.
But Affeldt struggled in 2010, eventually landing on the DL for almost a month in July with an oblique strain. Despite his 4.14 ERA, Affledt was added to the playoff roster, and then pitched a critical two innings in relief of Jonathan Sanchez in Game 6 of the NLCS vs. the Phillies, a game the Giants would go on to win 3-2 and clinch the NL pennant.
He rebounded in 2011, posting an 2.63 ERA in 67 appearances. But his season ending early when added to a string of late-season bullpen injuries for the Giants by gashing his hand while separating frozen hamburger patties during an off day in September.
After the Giants picked up his option for 2012, he was solid again with a 2.70 ERA in 67 outings. He did have another DL stint in late April when he sprained his knee after 4-year-old son jumped off the couch to hug his father after he arrived home from a game.
During the NLDS vs. the Reds in October, Affeldt avoided another fluke injury. After pitching a scoreless inning in Game 5, he was standing in the dugout at the top of some stairs that led to the clubhouse while Gregor Blanco was at bat. Blanco fouled a ball into the dugout right at Affeldt, who fell down the steps trying to avoid the ball and jammed his left thumb. The injury didn't cost Affeldt any playing time as he pitched in Game 1 of the NLCS vs. the Cardinals, the Giants' next postseason game three days later.
Another Affeldt quirk — he has three sons, each born during a season that ended with a World Series appearance for Affeldt: 2007 with the Rockies, 2010 and 2012 with the Giants.
After the 2012 season ended, Affeldt said he wanted to stay with the Giants, but also wanted a multi-year deal to provide security for his family — a mildly annoying remark for someone who has earned more than $24 million over his career. But Affeldt also is aware of the struggles of people around the world. He has worked with organizations to halt childhood poverty and slavery during his tenure with the Giants.
And after the big-spending and annoying Dodgers inexplicably signed reliever Brandon League to a three-year deal with $22.5 million to maybe (or maybe not) be their closer, there was some question whether the Giants would be able to ink Affeldt, who is entering his age 34 season.


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Lawyer Allison English never planned to return to The Den - despite her naughty fantasies about being bound by owner Seth Matthews. But when club guest Tyler Wysong is injured in a scene, Seth turns to Allie for help. Aroused by both men, Allie should turn the case down. But she can't....
After his bad experience, Tyler has no interest in being with another dom. Yet he can't deny his attraction to Master Seth. When Seth offers him a place to stay, Tyler agrees - if Allie will stay, too. But what good is a chaperone who adds to his temptation?
Living with two subs brings out Seth's protective instincts, though Allie insists she's not into the lifestyle, and Tyler swears he's done with it. But the chemistry between the trio prompts them to agree to submit to him for one week, and he'll show them both the true pleasure that a dom can provide.
The intimacy could break them all, or bind them together forever....
©2013 Lynda Aicher (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
"Brilliant love the wicked play series"
Hot, erotic, emotional
Only the book Travis just because that's a triad book too
When they all decided they'd finished running
Not sure
Loved this triad story
"Love Heat and Trust x3"
Lynda Aicher has come to the party once again with another excellent hot and emotional story. The trust and love that developed between Allison Seth and Tyler is inspiring. Trust (although can be the hardest and scariest hurdle) can heal one's soul just as much as love if you can take a chance and grab on to what is in front of you. I Loved this story as much as the previous two and Hope there is many more books to come in the series.
"It had its sizzlen moments...."
This is the third book in the series. It was a likable story but not lovable. There was an ice cube scene that was delicious. A menage between 2 men and 1 woman. A control freak lawyer, a male escort, and a bdsm club owner. None like pain but all want each other. The plot of the story wasn't strong but the steamy parts make up for it. Tyler the escort gets hired to be submissive in Seth's bdsm club, the scene has to be stopped because it crosses the line. This dom is actually a politician who thinks he can get away with abusing & raping someone out of commission. Seth feels protective &responsible for Tyler. Seth offers a lawyer friend to do pro bono work if Tyler wants to press charges. Of course, he refuses. During all this, they all realize they want each other...together forever. Only after they deal with their own obstacles to be happy together.
"Monotone narrator but hot, hot story!"
The story was good, but its the narrator I would change. Even the hottest sex scenes fizzled because of the monotone style reading.
Jill Redfield, Alice Clayton, Adam Paul or Clarissa Knightly
This audio book inspired me to get the ebook version.
"Hot story, but a bit contrived"
If you are looking for a book that has a decent plot and will whisk you away to another place where you can listen to hotter than hot scenes....then get this book.
Sometimes when I listen to an erotic book I feel like the book is one big sex scene, with a bit of dialogue, but in this case there was a lot of dialogue in between the sex scenes, and that was nice. The drama was a bit contrived in my opinion, so I can't give it 5 stars, but it was a nice a hot listen.
This is the only book I have listened to in the wicked play series so I feel confident in saying it is fine for a standalone listen because while there were a few references to past events it didn't detract from this story.
In a previous book apparently Ally attended a party at "The Den", the notorious leather club lay out their fantasies. One of the owners, a Dominant names Seth, was intrigued by her....but she was still too vanilla to be ready for him so he didn't approach her. Tyler is a male escort in this book, yes, he gets paid to be a sub or be anything the Dom who is paying wants him to be for a few hours. Tyler was a guest in the club of Master Rex...Seth watched on closed video as Tyler was beaten, and brutally attacked by Master Rex....he had noticed Tyler before...and hated to see the man brutalized but without the safe word being used there is nothing he could do...once Tyler asked for his abuse to stop and Master Rex didn't Seth was able to rush in...but Tyler was beaten badly...too badly....what had Seth allowed to happen! Seth is determined to get a lawyer for Tyler...even though the man has said repeatedly that he is just a whore...anything is allowed to happen to a whore....when Ally appears to sooth Tyler and represent him the sparks fly. What she can't figure out though is why she sees the sparks flying between Tyler and Seth...and Seth and her...and her and Tyler...that's not right....how can that be? Watching the three of them explore what can be and what can't be is the fun of this book.
I'd say this book is worth the credit if you want something HOT, without drama, and for sure if it ever goes on Sale. It wasn't a 5 star master piece, but it works for what it is.
"Three's Company"
I had to give this one 4 stars just because the sexual climate is so hot. I did like book 1&2 better due to the fact the I enjoyed the stories better. This book was more about the sex and that's ok but a little more story attached would of been nice. The ending seemed a little rushed and would of been much better if it had been enhanced. If your looking for some MMF erotica then you'll like this one.
"Hot and very steamy story"
I love the whole series of Wicked Play and this book was just as good. The story of Seth, Ally and Tyler was really sexy and emotional. Lots of hot sex scenes with MMF action. I think Emily Caldwell did a pretty good job but her male voices need some work. Overall worth the credit
"Book opens with a rape scene"
I don't mean a rape scene like two people consenting to act out a rape scene. I mean an actual rape of a male submissive by a male dominant including whipping to the point of blood and non consensual, unlubricated anal sex. I wish I'd seen reviews that pointed this out. Or a trigger warning in the synopsis. If so, I never would have bought the book. Unfortunately, while I managed to continue reading and got through the book, I couldn't get past that opening scene to actually enjoy the story or the characters. I'm disappointed to the point that I don't know if I can read any more of the series, maybe not any more of the author. I'm also asking for my money back.
I LOVE!!! this series Wicked Play it is one of the BEST Audible.com has to offer. MUST READ FOR ANY HARD CORE EROTIC LISTENER. But I am sorry to say this story fell short it needed more hot action and less conflict among it characters.
Emily Caldwell has a hot sexy voice that is suited for narrating exotic novels she is one of the BEST on audible.!!!!!
"Hooked Since Book 1"
I have enjoyed this 3rd installment as much as I enjoyed the first book.
I liked the compassion the characters displayed
I read the first 2 books and this is the first one I listened to.
I was moved from beginning to end
"Good Desire"
This is the third book in the Wicked Play series. Seth Matthews is one of three owners of The Den. When one of guest Tyler is injured in a scene Seth puts a stop to it. Tyler is a male prostitute working to pay off a debt that his abusive father left when he died loan sharks Tyler is so messed up and broken know one has ever did anything for him without wanting something in return. Seth sets out to care of Tyler in doing so, he asks Allison English to come represent Tyler and protect him. Allison is strung to tight and needs to learn to let loose. I really didn't like Allie she was too stuck up for me. Seth can't help but issue a challenge to her. One that ends up putting Tyler, Seth and Allison on course that will change their lives forever. Each one of them have their own issues Seth grow up with a rich crazy mother who spent time in foster care when his mother was in and out of the mental hospital. Allie who grow up in a strict religious household where her mother catered to her father and who wanted her to be a housewife instead of having a career as a lawyer. Although we really didn't learn a lot about his past what we did learn was that his father was verbally abusive. This was a well written story (read) as I listened to this one on audio. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
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Looking for something to do in Diablo 3 after you grind to level 60? How about grind 100 more levels to help increase your magic find while grinding for loot? That's what Blizzard is suggesting with their new Paragon System in patch 1.0.4.
Blizzard today revealed their attempt to give players who aren't satisfied with the current item hunt "something more to strive for". Unfortunately, their solution is more grind.
The new system, as detailed on Battle.net, adds an additional 100 Paragon levels to players who have already hit level 60. The new Paragon system is designed to address Magic Find gear-swapping while providing players who have already reached the max level 60 with an "extended progression system".
Here is how the Paragon System will work:
- After you hit level 60, any further experience you earn from killing monsters will begin to count toward Paragon levels
- There are 100 Paragon levels
Every Paragon level will reward you with:
- Core stats such as Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Vitality in amounts similar to what you'd gain from a normal level
- 3% Magic Find and 3% Gold Find
- In addition, a distinctive increasingly-impressive border will surround your character portrait in the in-game party frame to denote your Paragon progression, with a new frame earned after every ten levels. Your Paragon level will also be visible to other players wherever your normal level is shown
To support the new system, the Nephalem Valor (NV) will now provide a 15% experience bonus per stack, applicable toward Paragon levels. For the record, the first Paragon level should take about as long as it took most players to get from level 50 to 60, according to Blizzard.
"The time to reach the upper Paragon levels approximates the long-term time investment required to get a level 99 character in Diablo II," Diablo 3 game director Jay Wilson added.
"We wanted to find a solution that was not only very forgiving of gear swapping, but one that would ultimately help us slowly and gently move Magic Find off of items in the future," he explained. "It's such an intrinsically important stat to the core purpose of playing the game that tying it to gear — which is a customization system in many ways — is ultimately an approach that would continue to cause problems. We need to transition away from it, and do so in a way that doesn't flip the entire game end-over-end."
With Paragon in place, the Magic Find and Gold Find will be capped at 300% before Nephalem Valor which means that without any Magic Find gear at all, you'll hit the cap when you reach Paragon level 100.
"This way, you can continue wearing your current Magic Find gear as you slowly but surely work to gain Paragon levels. Eventually, once you hit Paragon level 100, you'll have the freedom to completely focus every slot on stats that help your character kill stuff faster and stay alive longer," Wilson said.


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Taco Cabana Founder Felix Stehling Dies [1]
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Taco Cabana founder Felix Stehling died Monday. He was 87.
Stehling opened the first Taco Cabana at the corner of San Pedro and Hildebrand Streets in San Antonio in 1978.
"All of us at Taco Cabana are saddened with the passing of our founder Felix Stehling and wish to express our sincere condolences to the Stehling family," says Todd Coerver, interim chief operating officer at Taco Cabana. "Felix ignited what would soon become a Texas icon when he opened a small taco stand at the corner of San Pedro and Hildebrand in San Antonio. Felix has given generations a comfortable place for family and friends to gather and his legacy lives on through the 162 locations and over 4,300 people that make up the Taco Cabana family. We are forever thankful for the man that started it all."
"As we enter our 35th year, our guests will experience our commitment to the original recipes and service values that were the unique vision of Felix," says Tim Taft, president and CEO of Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.


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SOMC presents at National Magnet ConferencePosted on December 29, 2008
Southern Ohio Medical Center presented at the 2008 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ANCC is the world's largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).
The topic of presentation, shared with several hundred in attendance, was, "Using the dashboard to disseminate data and communicate excellence". Valerie DeCamp, director of Inpatient Nursing Services; Claudia Buchett, vice president of Patient Services and Karen Thompson, director of Home Care Services served as presenters at the event.
Representing SOMC at the conference were, from left, Lanita Warner, Maternity; Amy Castle, One West; DeCamp; Burchett; Thompson and Dawn Richards, Healthcare Center.


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Netflix Is In Free Fall
Netflix shares are down about 35 percent today after the online movie company warned of subscriber defections and mounting costs. This is getting sad.
Everyone's been downgrading the stock after Netflix said DVD subscriptions would decline sharply this quarter even as total subscriptions, including streaming, would post a slight gain. The company's spending to acquire content apparently grew faster than its revenue last quarter, as well.
Why is Netflix such a huge drama queen of a company? We customers should be allowed to just manage our queues and debit our monthly fees and not worry about whether the company is going to be around next month or what it's going to be called or whether our rates will triple. God knows what wild and zany scheme CEO Reed Hastings will cook up in reaction to this latest development. Something that makes this email parody thread come true, probably.
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Early spring activity 'more common'
The mild weather has led to an early surge in the signs of spring, with snowdrops and hazel flowering and elders starting to burst into leaf, wildlife experts have said.
There have even been sightings of ladybirds and butterflies, according to reports from the public submitted to the Woodland Trust's nature's calendar project, which monitors the changing seasons.
Such signs of spring in January have become more common over the last decade and may point to spring arriving earlier than in the past, the Trust said.
But species which are fooled into early activity as a result of the mild weather, such as frogs which might start breeding or trees blossoming, could be vulnerable to freezing conditions which are not uncommon in February or March.
In the first two weeks of January there have been 31 reports of snowdrops in sites ranging from Kent to Anglesey, 44 observations of hazel flowering from Devon to Lincolnshire and 13 sightings of elder buds bursting.
There have been two ladybird sightings, in Darlington and Crediton in Devon, two records of small tortoiseshell butterflies have come in from Ely and Pembrokeshire, and one red admiral has been spotted in Crewe.
Dr Kate Lewthwaite, Woodland Trust nature's calendar project manager, said: "People may be surprised to see such spring-like activity in January but Woodland Trust data confirms that it has become more and more common over the last decade or so.
"What this highlights is the importance of having diverse, inter-connected habitats which allow species to react to any changes in climate and adjust accordingly.
"With habitats coming under ever greater threat and fragmentation, the pressure on our native flora and fauna will only increase."
The Woodland Trust is urging the Government to increase protection for ancient woodland in England to help the many species which rely on it for survival.
Matthew Oates from the National Trust, said "proper" winter weather with cold temperatures was needed soon, or wildlife would be fooled into thinking it was spring and could then be caught out later in the season by a cold snap.
"There is real danger that the year will launch into another very early spring; and an early spring usually ends in tears," he said.
He added that "i f it wasn't for the incessant rain, spring would be romping ahead" but plants had been slowed down by saturated conditions. Both people and nature had had enough of the rain, he said.
Dr Lewthwaite said climate scientists were predicting more "stop-start" springs, in which the UK could see very mild conditions in January and then a return to more typical weather later in the season.
And she warned that the UK had a highly fragmented landscape which made it hard for species to adapt to changes in the climate, for example by making it difficult to move to more suitable areas.
"We're making it harder for our wildlife by cutting our natural habitat into smaller and smaller pieces," she warned.
Along with efforts to tackle carbon emissions such as improving energy efficiency, there was a need to make the landscape more interconnected by linking up habitat to give wildlife a better chance to move and adapt to climate change, she said.


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Now, the work begins
Editor's note: The World Vision family is comprised of thousands of staff members from various personal, professional, and spiritual backgrounds -- each of whom has a unique story of being led to our ministry. To highlight this diversity, we're starting a monthly series in which a different World Vision staff person will share "what working at World Vision means to me."
Growing up as one of the only Asian Americans in my predominately white neighborhood, I was often on the receiving end of racial slurs.
This left me angry and confused. I often felt misplaced.
In college, I began to ask questions about my family's past. I hoped to find something that would explain all the childhood teasing and bullying.
In this search I discovered Malcolm X, a civil rights activist who found himself in being a voice for the voiceless. I believed that I, too, could express my family's American experience and be heard.
Representing the marginalized and the oppressed became my call; writing and photography became my tools.
Over the past 10 years, I've had a wide variety of seemingly random editorial jobs. I always wondered how it would come together in a focused way.
When my wife and I decided to move to Seattle to be closer to family, I applied to work at World Vision on a whim earlier this year, as other options were not working out.
The same week I joined World Vision's Publications and Information Resources team, I was laid off from my previous job. In my new position, I could see how my past work experiences built upon each other.
And now, I realize this timing is much more than one door closing and another opening. While doing some research to write this essay, I made a remarkable discovery.
In a small auditorium in Eugene, Oregon, in 1954, World Vision founder Dr. Bob Pierce presented a movie showing the dire need of orphans in war-torn Korea. Sitting in the audience was Harry Holt. That night, he and his wife sponsored six children after watching Pierce's film.
But that was not enough for him.
The images of the unwanted children in Pierce's film haunted him. Holt had no peace until he went to Korea to adopt some of them.
Holt made his first trip to Korea on May 30, 1955. This led to the birth of the Holt International adoption agency.
Earlier that same year, in February, my mother was born in Southern Korea.
Eight years after Holt first flew to Korea, she was left at an orphanage. Holt International then placed her with a family in Eugene, Oregon, in 1963.
Twenty-four years after Holt first flew to Korea -- on the very same day -- I was born.
Fifty-seven years after Pierce showed his film to Holt, I started my first day at World Vision.
Now, the work begins.
Eugene (back, right) with his family in Sacramento, California, on May 27, 2011. (Clockwise, starting left: Eugene's dad, younger sister, wife, youngest son, mom, oldest son, and grandmother.)
A photo from Eugene's first field assignment with World Vision: Students in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, answer questions from potential World Vision donors. Their school receives microloans to stay open through World Vision's local lending institution. ©2011 Eugene Lee/World Vision
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In a game that went back and forth the Isotopes came out on top late, scoring the game winning run in the top of the ninth off of Jeff Beliveau. It was a very rare quiet night for both Brett Jackson and Anthony Rizzo as both went hitless. Josh Vitters had two hits, as did Adrian Cardenas who also added a two run homer. Randy Wells went six innings, but struggled giving up four runs on six hits, while striking out five and not walking anyone.
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Gene F. Guilbault, a Bridgewater resident and former Avon police officer, entered not guilty pleas in Brockton Superior Court on Thursday to 11 weapons charges. He was ordered held on $1,500 bail,
Appearing in a black suit and dark red tie in Brockton Superior Court for his arraignment Thursday, Gene F. Guilbault, of Bridgewater, entered pleas of "Not guilty, sir" to each of the 11 gun-related charges he faces.
The charges pertain to what police seized from Guilbault's home in January, the night of his arrest, Assistant District Attorney Russ Eonas told the judge.
Guilbault, a former Avon police officer, left his home the night of Jan. 23, to meet his brother Charles Guilbault – a current Avon police officer – outside an Avon Dunkin' Donuts, a prosecutor outlined at his prior district court arraignment.
Guilbault's brother, concerned by his brother's state of mind, called for backup from state police, a prosecutor said. Guilbault allegedly drove at the trooper and was shot in the leg during the altercation.
Upon a search of his Beaver Dam Road home that night, police recovered dozens of weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
Seized from the home were 39 firearms, including an AK47 and a Fabrique Nationale Scar rifle – both of which are assault weapons capable of receiving high capacity magazines, which records show Guilbault purchased between 2009 and 2011, according to Bridgewater police. As assault weapons, both are banned under state and federal laws.
Five more firearms were unaccounted for, according to the Bridgewater police report.
Guilbault, who had a license to carry at the time, was initially ordered held under the state's dangerousness statute, and has been held since his arrest on bail.
No further details were given Thursday as to the events that led to his arrest.
Guilbault is charged with six counts of unlawful possession of an assault weapon, three counts of improper storage of a rifle or shotgun near a minor, improper storage of a firearm near a minor and improper storage of a large-capacity firearm near a minor.
Judge Raymond P. Veary ordered him held on $1500 cash bail Thursday and with the following conditions upon his release: that he remain under house arrest except in cases of legal or medical appointments of court visits, that he possess no firearms, report to probation once every two weeks, wear a GPS monitor and reside at home with his wife, at her preference.
Bail was set without prejudice at the request of Guilbault's attorney, Attorney Brian A. Kelley, of Boston, who made the request so that he may seek a bail review at a later date should Guilbault receive an offer for employment.
Guilbault's wife, who attended the arraignment Thursday, declined to comment to The Enterprise.
Guilbault is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing on Nov. 21.
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Mike Magee has racked up the accolades the last year. MLS MVP, Best XI, Team MVP and surely a few other awards were garnered during his stunning 2013 campaign. The last honor he received before heading into the 2014 season was Fire Player of the Year at Monday night's 26th annual Comcast SportsNet Awards, benefiting the March of Dimes.
Magee was honored alongside the Bears Martellus Bennett, the Blackhawks Patrick Sharp, the Bulls Nazr Mohammed, the Cubs Welington Castillo, White Sox Nate Jones. Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita also earned the night's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mike jokingly thanked the children's charity for helping him get out of "preseason boot camp in Florida" but also for the great work they do with kids saying, "any charity dedicated to children is brilliant".
He also made special mention of Naperville native and Paralympic athlete Alyssa Gialamas who earned the night's "Inspirational Athlete Award". Of her he said, "she's definitely the best athlete in the room."
Watch Mike's full acceptance speech, courtesy of CSNChicago.com, below:


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Lord mayor chairs child abuse probe
The lord mayor of the City of London, Fiona Woolf, has been named as the chair of the independent inquiry commissioned by the Government into historic child sex abuse.
Ms Woolf, a leading tax lawyer, takes the place of Baroness Butler-Sloss, who stepped down days after being appointed to chair the inquiry in July, after questions were raised over potential conflicts of interest as her brother Lord Havers was attorney general at the time of some of the events to be investigated.
Professor Alexis Jay, author of the recent report into abuse in Rotherham, will act as an expert adviser to the panel, said the Home Office.
The inquiry, announced by Home Secretary Theresa May on July 7, will examine how the country's institutions handled their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse over a period of decades.
It was prompted by allegations that figures in Westminster and Whitehall were implicated in covering up child sex abuse, and that police and other authorities did not properly investigate prominent offenders such as Jimmy Savile and Cyril Smith.
Mrs Woolf will be assisted by Graham Wilmer, a child sexual abuse victim and founder of the Lantern Project, as well as former deputy chief executive of the National Children's Bureau Barbara Hearn. Ben Emmerson QC will serve as counsel to the inquiry.
Mrs May said: "In recent years, we have seen appalling cases of organised and persistent child sex abuse which have exposed serious failings by public bodies and important institutions.
"These failings have sent shockwaves through the country and shaken public confidence in the pillars of society in which we should have total trust.
"That is why the Government has announced that an independent panel of experts will consider whether such organisations have taken seriously their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse.
"We are absolutely clear that we must learn the lessons of past failures and the panel will be instrumental in helping us to do this.
"I am pleased to announce today that Fiona Woolf has been appointed to lead this inquiry. I look forward to an update on the panel's progress in due course."
Mrs Woolf, 66, a City solicitor and former president of the Law Society of England and Wales, said: "Ensuring lessons are learned from the mistakes which have been made in the past and resulted in children being subjected to the most horrific crimes is a vital and solemn undertaking.
"I was honoured to be approached to lead such an important inquiry, and look forward to working with the panel to ensure these mistakes are identified and never repeated."
Her first task is to agree terms of reference for the inquiry and finalise membership of its panel, which is due to deliver an interim report to Parliament before the general election in May 2015.
In a written statement to MPs, Mrs May said: "I am confident that Fiona Woolf has the skills and experience needed to set the strategic direction of the inquiry, to lead the work of the panel, and to challenge individuals and institutions without fear or favour to get to the bottom of this issue, and stop it happening again.
"To help her in this role, and to ensure that the inquiry delivers the thorough, robust and independent review that I have promised, she will be supported by a panel of distinguished experts, and will be able to call upon expert advisers as required."
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk, whose campaigning on the issue fuelled pressure for an inquiry, offered the new chair his support. He called on her to bring "a sense of urgency" to the investigation, which he said had lost momentum due to delays after the resignation of Lady Butler-Sloss.
"I'm pleased the Home Secretary has finally got this moving," said the Labour MP. "Although I would not have looked to high office in the Square Mile to find someone to challenge the establishment, Fiona Woolf is a smart and capable woman and she has my support.
"Britain is in the middle of a child abuse crisis and this inquiry has to be a watershed. It must go to the heart of the establishment and challenge why crimes have been swept under the carpet for so long."
Mr Danczuk said there was "no time to lose", as some alleged abusers are now very elderly and could die before facing justice if the inquiry drags on too long.
He also welcomed the choice of Prof Jay as adviser and Mr Wilmer as a member of the panel. Mr Danczuk said that Mrs May, who called him to discuss the appointments, indicated that she wants other abuse survivors to join the panel.
NSPCC chief executive Peter Wanless - who is chairing a separate inquiry into the Home Office's handling of historic child sex abuse allegations - said: "It's vital that the panel can begin work as soon as possible to get to the bottom of how so many victims were failed in the past by institutions and services responsible for keeping them safe. "
Matthew Reed, chief executive of the Children's Society, said the appointments were "important steps forward".
"It is vital that this independent inquiry tackles the systematic failures that have left some of the most vulnerable children in this country open to abuse," said Mr Reed. "It must also make sure that all offenders and those who covered up their crimes are held to account. The inquiry's momentum must be maintained, but at the same time it must be thorough and comprehensive."
Anne Longfield, chief executive of children's charity 4Children, urged Mr Cameron to establish another inquiry, with a short time limit, to reveal the true extent of child sexual exploitation across the UK, in the wake of the Rotherham scandal.
"4Children believes that the victims of abuse in Rotherham and across the UK deserve action now," said Ms Longfield. "The Government must act now to ensure that children's voices are never ignored again when abuse is reported. The full scale of this systemic failure may never be known, but an urgent and transparent investigation is needed now to ensure this never happens again in Rotherham or anywhere else in the UK."
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said: "It is welcome that the inquiry into child abuse is finally moving forward - almost two months after it was initially announced.
"But we still have no terms of reference for the inquiry and have had no assurances that it will look into current gaps that exist in the child protection system, as well as historical institutional failure. We now need urgent answers on both these issues.
"The most important factor in taking this inquiry forward is to ensure it has the confidence of victims of abuse. Their experiences and the support they need must be at the heart of this major piece of work if we are to better root out abuse and build a child protection system that is fit for purpose. That is why we have made clear from the start this panel needs to involve victims and child protection experts."
Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan said: " The Fiona Woolf Inquiry must identify whether or not the institutional failures it identifies from historic abuse investigations are still a problem today.
"It is essential that the inquiry has the confidence of victims. They deserve a transparent and impartial process which shines a light into the darkest corners of this country's institutions."


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I have searched and searched on where to get help for this and can't find anything.
I've made a brush. When I try to save it as .gbr I get an error saying: GIMP brush plug-in could not save image
I even did a test run with a tutorial and I still get the same error.
Can anyone please help.. Thanks in advance.
I've been trying to make my own brushes too, and this happens when I try to save a brush as greyscale:
GIMP brushes are either GRAYSCALE or RGBA
Saving 'C:\Users\Rowan\.gimp-2.6\brushes\crosshatch3.gbr' failed:
GIMP brush plug-in could not save image.
Or this:
Saving 'C:\Users\Rowan\.gimp-2.6\brushes\crosshatch2.gbr' failed: GIMP brush plug-in could not save image
If I save it with the Mode as RBG it seems to work, but I can't change the color of the brush.
Do you still need step-by-step?
will help more adding gimp version and operative system
BTW if you use Windows AND gimp 2.6.6 that may be one of the many bugs created by a broken installer
Then upgrade to gimp 2.6.7 or even downgrade to a previous version may fix
I'm running Gimp 2.6.7 and Vista. I have no idea about the original poster.
i have xp and same gimp version
later in the evening i can see if i can replicate the problem.
I had the same problem until I found the answer here: http://www.gimptalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=457
* Greyscale brushes need to have a WHITE background.
* RGBA brushes need to have a transparent background.
Until I found this, the trick was to use a gradient of foreground and background with the same colour!
This came to light when I tried using Rob's rotating brush script. It would not allow me to save the brushes in greyscale mode. RGB mode works fine, but unable to change brush colors.Using Vista with 2.6.7
The steps taken to get to the error: 1) Open a new drawing with transparent background. 2) Draw a star shape with the path tool 3) Path to selection 4)Fill selection with black. 5)Remove the selection 6) Change image mode to grayscale 7) Save as star.gbr 8)error prompts that image isn't grayscale. So, as a side test I performed step 9) save star image in grayscale mode as .xcf file 10) Re-open star.xcf 11) Save as star.gbr 12) Error prompts as shown in images below, which star.xcf is clearly showing as being in grayscale mode:
I also noticed that when I ran Rob A.'s rotating brush script, even though the images were clearly showing as grayscales, GIMP didn't recognize them as such.
Some screenshots:
Virtualkill3r, was right on. Flattening the image solves the grayscale brushes problem. I just don't recall having this problem with (grayscale) brushes before.
maybe you have not that problem before because your previous images had only one layer and no alpha channel
In case you do NOT want flat your images also this should work
Supposing you want a brush from the visible of your image
Edit/copy visible
Edit/ paste as new brush
Or if you want brush from active layer
Edit/ paste as new brush
Obviously If you have something as a imagine copied from Firefox or IE or a image viewer, just " paste as new brush" is sufficient to get a brush from it on the fly


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Posted Aug. 15 by Spray-Spray-Spray, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood:
It's about time that someone is doing something. If we had an honest City Council, they would have been demanding action much earlier. But this group is still secretly boosting HSR, and have no idea what is going on locally.
Wonder if anyone in the media will take the initiative to track down the chain of events that started with the break in the seawall, up to this aerial spraying. It would be really interesting to find out how long each of the intermediate events took before someone in the "chain of authority" actually took some action.
Calls into question how this bunch would provide public health services in a real crisis.
Posted Aug. 16 by Red Itchy Bumps, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood:
Thank you. This infestation is the worst we've seen in 25 years. We are mauled the moment we step outside of our home. The kids complain continually of pain that these little blood sucking helicopters inflict.
On a side note....Why is there no information on repairing the Tide/Flood prevention walls? I can deal with a few hundred mosquito bites...but 24" of water in the living room would be ruinous.
How about some detailed reporting on why the failed wall was not detected prior to it giving way and what is being done to quickly repair it prior to the rainy season.
Posted by Ray, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, 3 hours ago
Precisely my thought. Attack the root cause instead of telling us the result. Mr. Khrushchev, build up that wall!
On Safe Ride's demise
Posted Aug. 17 at 4:57 p.m. by A Parent, a member of the JLS Middle School community:
As a parent I still tell my Of-Drinking-Age-Son to call me if he, or friends, are too intoxicated to drink. Anytime. Anywhere.
This is an amazing program that provides a service to our young people...I would like to find out what is needed.
Posted Aug. 17 at 6:41 p.m. by Marta, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood:
This is a shame. I will gladly drive a teen home if they've been drinking. I'd like to know what is needed too.
My kids who are well out of their teens know they can call me anytime for a ride.
It was a wonderful program and should not be taken away. Who knows how many lives it has saved...
Posted Aug. 20 at 10:46 a.m. by Cornelia, a resident of Stanford:
My son was a volunteer in the program, when he was at Paly. I am convinced that the experience was also an exceptional lesson for him about the effect of excessive drinking. He has been always very conscientious, even in his college years. Too bad that the program has been terminated.
Posted Aug. 20 at 12:40 p.m. by KP, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood:
@Call A Taxi
It's not up to the red cross to teach or reprimand our kids (or seed core values) - that is our job, as parents. All they did was make sure our kids got home safe.
Personally, (like A Parent above) I also have always told mine to call me anytime and anywhere. We can discuss the reason for the call later.
It's too bad they can't keep it going.
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SHERRILL -- The residents of the city of Sherrill are in shock and disbelief as one of their own has been charged with a horrific crime five hours away from this tightly-knit community.
Philip Markoff, a 2004 graduate of Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, has been charged with murder in the April 14th shooting death of New York City resident Julissa Brisman at a luxury hotel in Boston and with kidnapping and armed robbery in another assault that took place at another hotel on April 10. He is being held without bail on the murder charge and $250,000 bail on the other charges.
According to the 2004 VVS yearbook, Markoff was a member of the bowling and golf teams and graduated with honors. He was also a member of the history club and youth court with plans to pursue pre-med at SUNY Albany.
Administrators at VVS declined to provide any information on Markoff, beyond confirming he is an alumnus and saying reporters from national media organizations had been calling. They also said teachers have been forbidden to talk to the press.
Andrew Hookway, also a 2004 graduate of VVS, remembers Markoff as a quiet kid in general but outgoing within his circle of friends, of which Hookway was also a part of.
"I was pretty surprised when I heard the news. I didn't know how to react," Hookway said. "You are never prepared to hear something like that. I am shocked."
'He always seemed normal," Hookway said. There was nothing out of the ordinary. "We lived down the street from each other and rode the bus to school," he said.
If given the chance to speak to Markoff now, Hookway is not sure what he would say to him. "I hope it's a setup or something," he said. "Innocent until proven guilty," Hookway added.
Matthew Paulini was on the VVS bowling team with Markoff, though he hasn't seen him in at least three years. "It's hard to believe," he said, "especially since it all seemed to be going great for him, medical school and a beautiful fiancee."
He noted Markoff "did have a bit of a temper sometimes when things wouldn't work out, such as missing an easy spilt at a match, but nothing out of the ordinary and he never seemed to take it out on anyone."
He said he was talking to a lot of his class mates Tuesday about Markoff. "Some people thought he was 'rude and strange,' Paulini said, "But those of us who knew him thought he was a decent guy. He was always joking around having a pretty good time with us. Sociable, smart."
"A person who went to school with us asked me if I'm freaked out about it. But I'm not. There's no reason to be freaked out," Paulini said. "He's not even convicted... I'm more sad for the victims, their families, Megan, the Markoff family, and even Phil. I hope it's not true, but we'll see how it goes in court," he said
Shock, sadness and disbelief are common threads among members of the community going through the motions of daily life.
Donna Hogan was taking pictures for friends in Arizona of an empty lot that once held snow halfway up the telephone pole in the Silver City Plaza on Sherrill Road. She has lived in that area, down the street from the home of Markoff's step-father, Gary Carroll, for about five years.
"I don't know anything about him," Hogan said. He wasn't a troublemaker in the neighborhood and the name didn't stick out, she added.
It was a shock when she heard the suspect is from her city, she said. "You don't know who you should watch out for," Hogan added.
Jeff Brown, therapist at The Body Shop, was just as surprised to hear the news. "I was shocked to hear someone from here, a small-town kid, could have done something like this," Brown said.
City Manager Bob Comis also didn't recognize the family name and expressed his disbelief. "I was surprised to hear," he said. He has been in the area for several years and although he certainly does not know everyone, neither the names Markoff nor Carroll ring any bells, he added.
Gary and Susan Carroll are listed in Markoff's yearbook as his parents and people said privately his mother works in the Syracuse City School District.
The person answering the phones at the Syracuse City School District would neither confirm nor deny a Susan Carroll works there but did take a message for her. The call was not returned Tuesday.
UAlbany Spokesman Karl Luntta, said Markoff had not been involved in any known incidents while on campus.
"The university police department looked into this and found no cases past or present in which he was a person of interest," he said said Luntta.
Rome Observer Managing Editor Bruce Entelisano and the Troy Record contributed to this story.


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Grown Up And Still Playing With Trucks
Kids are mischievous, and Victor Alonso was no different when he was growing up. Come summertime in his youth, Victor would hang out with the other kids in his Santa Ana, California, neighborhood. When they had nothing to do, they would find some kind of trouble to get into. It's not that they were bad kids, but youngsters have a curiosity that usually lands them in a mess.
Of course, Victor's mother was upset with her son and wanted to make sure that he would stay disciplined enough to lead a good life for himself. She took some action and sent him to a local auto-body shop to work. His mom talked to the owner of the shop and told them to make him work and only pay him enough so he can keep his clothes clean. He was 13 years old and working his butt off as a bodyman.
He was young and learning skills of the trade. As the years went by, Victor got better with practice and worked his way up to being a painter. When he saw other opportunities, he moved on to other shops to receive a more desirable pay. Then, it was off to working at a wreck-yard, and the boss would let Victor scam some parts here and there that he would sell on his own. He saw the potential in this and started up his own yard, named Chevy Truck, with his partner Tom. The two of them bought a run-down yard, cleaned it up, and restocked the place with a grip of parts. With the success of that wreck-yard, they started another called American Auto Wrecking that deals with all domestic vehicles. Back in the day, the trend of Chevy Impalas and the lowrider versions of them were at a maximum. Victor came to own several nice lowriders that were complete with hydraulics and were the real deal. When he started working more, he searched for a truck that could be a daily driver and be used to haul things.
While he was looking around, he ran into this '51 Chevy that had a busted rearend. The owner didn't have the money to fix it, and it was Victor's for a mere 450 bucks. Slowly, when he got the time, he would work on it. Being the owner of wreck-yard, it was very easy for Victor to get replacements parts. The 10-bolt Camaro rearend was placed in, and trailing arms from a '66 Chevy truck were attached to the rear frame. Then, up front, a '78 Camaro front frame clip was salvaged and put to use. Since the suspension was being worked on, Victor simply added some Firestone airbags to get the truck low like his other cars.
The styling part was done, and the truck needed some go power from under the hood. The 385-cid engine was derived from a wrecked '87 Corvette. It was rebuilt at Santa Ana Speed in Santa Ana. While there, it also received a Victor JR intake manifold, an Edelbrock 750-cfm carburetor, and a Mallory ignition. The engine was dropped in and attached to a 400-turbo transmission with a B&M Shift Improver Kit and torque converter.
He may have worked hard as a kid, but Victor learned some valuable skills and kept his life straight. That led him to running a business and having the ability to own cool vehicles. Now he owns this mechanically safe truck that needs just a few touch-ups to be one clean and driveable classic truck.


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Sounds like you have done a very good job at your research. And probably
the most accurate thing you can say is that we do not have a very good
count of the population today. There are some good reasons for this
Too fast for early sail-driven whalers (blue whale can swim as fast as 19
mph when chased), blue whales were not heavily hunted until the twentieth
century when they became the most sought after catch of modern commercial
whalers. In a single Antarctic season in 1930-31 over 30,000 blue whales
were caught (probably more than exist worldwide today). Despite a
reduction in hunting in the southern hemisphere soon after this season, and
complete protection of all populations by international agreement in 1965,
blue whale populations have yet to recover.
Blue whales have been reported worldwide in every part of the worlds
oceans, however they have been found most abundantly in their polar feeding
grounds. There may be a population of roughly 6,000-8,000 in the Antarctic
and there could be as many as 1,500 in both the North Atlantic and North
Pacific oceans (although estimates in the North Atlantic have been as low
as several hundred).
Widely dispersed even when they were abundant, there were probably no more
than one whale per 20 square miles of ocean, scientists estimate.
It is easy tosee how the worlds largest living animal can disappear so
completely in the vastness of the ocean and why, even today so little is
known about their life and behavior.
6,000-14,000 Estimated Blue Whale Population today (best guess)....
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Dear Mr. Early,
I am researching Blue Whales for a school project, and am finding
population surveys that differ greatly - from fewer than 100 to more than
10 000. I was wondering what the most accurate response would be.
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Tech companies including Cadence have done their share of acquiring startups to access new technologies and products. Most recently Cadence bid to buy Tensilica in Silicon Valley and Cosmic Circuits in Bangalore to expand its portfolio of intellectual property cores.
Cadence has plenty in the bank for any other acquisition candidates it finds. The company has $827 million in cash, generates more cash each quarter and has a $250 million line of credit at a relatively low interest rate. "We generate a lot of cash, so liquidity is not our barrier," said Tan.
The chip designers the EDA sector serves, however, face a tougher financial outlook. Market watcher Semico Research predicts the $108 million required to design a 28-nm chip could balloon to $210 million at the 14-nm node.
The costs will drive more consolidation in big mobile and server platforms, Tan said. Meanwhile, analog, automotive and industrial parts will avoid the bleeding edge processes, he said.
Those dynamics could dampen growth for the EDA sector. That's one reason why Cadence is joining Synopsys in expanding its offerings of IP cores, a business Semico says is growing about 19 percent a year.
"When you show double-digit growth, people start to invest in you and when you are not growing they ask for a dividend," said Tan, complaining the EDA sector is severely undervalued today at its current 2.4-2.5 multiples. By contrast, service companies such as Salesforce.com trade at eight times their earnings, he added.
A full service of integrated cores and tools can also help systems companies innovate faster, expanding the entire electronics pie for everyone, he believes. "If the electronics industry grows from $300 billion to $500 billion, we are all better off--otherwise we eat each other's lunch," he said.
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Tan added one more item to the EDA to-do list—be more fun. "We need more excitement so that rather than join Facebook or Google we can get college kids to join EDA companies," he said.
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Chris Christie on Rand Paul Feud: "I Don't Know Why Sen. Paul is So Out of Whack on This" [VIDEO/AUDIO]
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They could be the first shots fired in the 2016 presidential race. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Raul are embroiled in a war of words and neither is holding anything back. During Christie's monthly appearance on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor" Wednesday, Christie said his original comments on national security had nothing to do with Paul, and Christie's really not interested in continuing to engage Paul, either.
"I don't know why Sen. Paul is so out of whack on this," said Christie.
"I didn't use any childish phrases like, 'gimme, gimme, gimme.' He did, and I just have to assume from that that he's trying to get some attention. And that's fine. He's not the first politician to use me to get attention in the national media and I'm sure he won't be the last," said Christie.
The well-publicized argument has nothing to do with the 2016 presidential race, insisted Christie.
Earlier Wednesday, during an appearance on Fox News, Paul said he thinks his feud with Christie has gotten a little too personal. "We're going to have to patch things up. I'm inviting him for a beer."
Will Christie accept his invitation?
"I'm running for re-election in New Jersey," Christie said during "Ask the Governor." "I don't really have time for that at the moment…I've got work to do here."
But Christie added, "If I find myself down in Washington I'll certainly look him up."
The feud began last week when Christie spoke at a forum in Colorado. He said Republicans who oppose the National Security Agency's use of surveillance in counter-terrorism efforts without warrants represent a "strain of libertarianism" within the Republican Party.
Christie also said Paul, and those who feel they way he does, should come to New Jersey and explain the position to 9/11 widows and orphans. That didn't go over well with Paul.
Over the weekend, Paul said Christie was hording federal funds for Superstorm Sandy recovery and said he has a "gimme, gimme, gimme" attitude. He later accused Christie of being the "king of bacon."
Christie addressed the name calling on "Ask the Governor" saying he never called Paul any names. "I'm not offended by Sen. Paul calling me names. I think it's juvenile, but I'm not offended by it 'cause lots of people call me names all the time. If you're going to get disturbed about that kind of stuff and be in this business you're not going to be in this business long or at least you're not going to enjoy yourself."
The counter from Christie is that New Jersey gets $.61 back for every dollar it sends to Washington, while Kentucky gets $1.51.
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The bad news is that the fun parts of the NFL season are over. All the regular season's twisting storylines (rookie quarterbacks! 2000-yards! Chuckstrong!) and comic relief (Dallas! Tebow!) ended long ago. And as of Sunday night, the high-stakes drama of the playoffs, with entire seasons and careers in the balance of every game, came to a close as well. Now we know: The Baltimore Ravens will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3. But by making the Super Bowl, both teams can call the season a ringing success. Meanwhile, fans of the other 30 NFL teams are already looking to next year and rolling their eyes as the Super Bowl hype-machine picks up speed.
In short: football's over. That's the bad news.
The good news is that the Harbaugh family is having the reunion in New Orleans tis year, and we're all invited!
When the 49ers—led by second-year coach Jim Harbaugh—meet the Ravens—whose head coach John Harbaugh is Jim's older brother—in two weeks, it will be the first collision of head coach brothers in the Super Bowl. Their dad, longtime high school and college coach Jack Harbaugh, and mom Jackie, will undoubtedly get more Super Bowl screen time than the GoDaddy ad line-up. Jim and John's sister, Joani, is married to University of Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean, whose Hoosiers are currently ranked No. 2 in the country.
If you want a one-line preview of the Harbaugh Bowl, it's this: Expect an exciting second half. On Sunday, the Harbaughs' teams outscored their opponents a combined 35 - 0 in the second half of their games.
Baltimore played itself into the Super Bowl this weekend by smothering New England, 28 - 13, in the AFC Championship with hard-nosed defense, a tough running game and two freakishly great touchdown catches from Anquan Boldin.
San Francisco's Super Bowl formula was a bit easier: They got there because they have quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who we learned two things about this weekend: He can win in more ways than any other quarterback in the NFL; and his parents are cool enough to be amused by jokes about him getting a wedgie.
Thanks to Twitter, a picture circulated before Sunday's NFC Championship game between San Francisco-Atlanta game of Kaepernick's adoptive parents standing next to a huge, cartoonish statue outside the Georgia Dome. It was of an oversize Atlanta Falcon giving their son a massive wedgie. Kaepernick's mom appears to be comforting her wedgie-suffering son, and his dad seems, if not amused, then at least taking it in stride.
The joke, of course, ended up being on Atlanta when Kaepernick led the 49ers back from a 17 - 0 deficit to win, 28-24, clinching the 49ers first Super Bowl bid since 1995.
Perhaps even more impressively, Kaepernick, a week after running for an NFL-record 181 yards to beat Green Bay, beat Atlanta almost entirely with his arm, passing for 223 yards while running for just 21. Kaepernick hit Vernon Davis for 106 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta's Matt Ryan was fearless, throwing for 396 yards and all three of the Falcons touchdowns, but could not extend an early lead.
Baltimore 28, New England 13: If we learned one thing from the Patriots-Ravens game, it's that "Bal'more" kids stick together. When a dirty play by New England's Tom Brady went unflagged last in the first half, no less than Olympic swimming champ Michael Phelps, a Baltimore Native and Ravens fan, took to Twitter to vent about it.
On his last play of the first half, Brady slid to the ground after a short run, a common move for quarterbacks when they scramble. Baltimore defender Ed Reed, who was closing in for a hit, pulled up and jumped harmlessly out Brady's way, also a typical play in such a moment. Then came the kick.
As Brady slid, he threw an unmistakable Daniel Larusso-at-the-All-Valley touney kick at Reed, an indefensibly cheap and childish act. As Reed leapt to avoid Brady, the quarterbacks' foot caught Reed's calf, sending him spilling—harmlessly—to the ground.
In the flood of outraged tweets that soon followed, one of the very first was from Phelps, the Olympic champion and one of the few Baltimore athletes that rivals Raven Ray Lewis' status as a favorite son in the city. "I mean really? You're allowed to just kick your spikes up like that at the end of a play?? #cheapwaytoplay" the swimmer tweeted.
CBS replayed Brady's slide once, with CBS's Phil Simms preposterously arguing that the only error Brady was guilty of was endangering himself on the play, exposing his leg to danger.
But, like Kaepernick's parents, Reed got the last laugh as he and the Ravens' defense gave Brady, well, a game-long wedgie. The Ravens intercepted two Brady passes, including one in the end zone to end a late New England comeback. Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco threw two touchdowns to Boldin and another to tight end Dennis Pitta. Pitta's touchdown came with a note of revenge. As Baltimore threatened to score, Pitta took a huge hit from New England's Jared Mayo. He bounced and scored on the next play.


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Gallery 262 in Frog Level will feature the works of Jere Smith and Dan Wright, Aug. 19 thru Sept. 15.
Smith is a woodworker and furniture maker whose work uses strong clean lines reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts movement and Shaker-style furniture. Wright is a stained glass artist whose work reflects the natural surroundings in the mountains, also incorporating elements of the Arts and Crafts movement.
The show's opening reception will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday Aug. 19. Many artists will be on hand, along with both Jere and Dan. Wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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Or would Calderon want to go to a contender for just a couple of million, since he is going to be pulling down the $10 no matter what? Who would want him? Lakers? I don't think he matches their style of play. So who?
apparently ilyasova just got a HUGE offer from a european team and is considering going back overseas.
sounds like a agents scam frankly.
courtney lee is a free man. was anyone interested in him?
I like him but he doesn't make sense given the draft pick.
Not sure how we could make this offer....anyhowAgent Tolga Tugsavul tells HoopsHype his client Ersan Ilyasova is seriously considering accepting "a big offer" from a European club. According to Tugsavul, the free agent forward has offers on the table from another two Euro teams plus three in the NBA - Toronto, Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Tugsavul says a decision is likely coming next week. Sulia
Yes I think i have physcological block against amnestying Calderon
this argument is ridiculous..
"how bout culture change", "playoffs"
best argument thus far, why not Dragic? Because we've seen this before.. Darren Collison the man when paul went down..to coming off the bench behind George Hill. New jersey traded for Devin Harris, only to watch Jason Kidd win a ring.
I'll go with Nash thank you.
Dragic is not the guy to lead the Raptors anywhere. He's not a play maker on the level of Jose Calderon. He padded the box scores on a contract year. Come on guys, stop falling for this stuff...
The last 2 years are insane! If the Knicks don't get Nash they are screwed now.
Nash better fucking sign with us, I really don't even know why he is thinking at this point. Its either going back home to Canada, to help out the only nba team in your country build some rep and guide some young players, or its going to a stupid ass team like the knicks with a selfish player like melo and an injury prone stoudemire. Seriously just sign with us already
This is just me...I think the Rockets & Morey are insane and Lin hit the lottery. Why wouldnt they give the money to Dragic who wanted to be there and liked playing for McHale. Insanity.
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To turn two Southwestern League rivalry results around, the Demons will try to replicate one half of their last victory.
If the Durango High School boys basketball team can marry the offensive spirit that gave the Demons an overtime win over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday night with the defensive dominance thats landed them wins against most everyone else, Willy Frownfelter thinks they can turn their only two SWL losses into wins and a league title.
Just got to keep attacking, keep attacking, Frownfelter said of his teams regular-season-ending homestand, first against Montrose at 7:30 p.m. today, then Grand Junction at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at DHS.
Frownfelter would know: He scored 26 points in Tuesdays 69-66 win over Durangos archrival on the road one of the Demons best offensive performances of the season but also one of their worst defensively, head coach Alan Batiste said Tuesday.
The Demons have been stout on defense throughout the season, and its led them to a 13-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the SWL. Only Grand Junction is better at 5-1, while Montrose trails at 5-3.
Tuesdays defensive lapse involved a bunch of little, fixable things, Batiste said, so hes not worried. And after losing to Montrose 45-44 on a buzzer beater last month a night after getting beat up by Grand Junction 57-38, the Demons will be hungry for revenge.
Were going to play with confidence, Batiste said. The boys are playing with lots of confidence.
It just came down to scoring buckets: They scored buckets, and we didnt.
Thats because the Demons settled for jump shots in both road games, Frownfelter said, instead of looking down low to soften up defenses like they did against Montezuma-Cortez.
I tell the boys, Youre getting in the paint; thats the goal, Batiste said. Once you do that, everything opens up.
Once the baskets start flowing, Frownfelter said Durango will need to transfer offensive energy into its patented intense D, especially to hold Grand Junctions big man DJ Wells, who had a double-double and five blocks last game, in check.
Weve got to stick to defense, especially against Grand Junction, Frownfelter said. Weve got to control them. Weve got to play collective defense.
Weve got to finish our defensive stops, he said.
Frownfelter emphasized the need to rebound well.
With an awesome crowd feeding the Demons their energy and an SWL championship on the line, Batiste said his boys are ready to rise to the challenge.
(Tonight) is going to be wild, he said. Were going to come out and treat it like a Cortez game.
They know whats at stake.