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The first likely contact between the Spanish and Maya (or their neighbors in Honduras to the east) occurred in the 1502 voyage of Christopher Columbus between Hispaniola and the Darién peninsula of Panama. During a brief stopover at Bonacca (then called Guanaja) in the Bay Islands on the Honduran coast (fig.1), the Spaniards met a large seagoing canoe, similar to Antillean pirogues seen in Columbus' First and Second Voyages and to others now known from murals at Chichén Itzá (fig.2).
[Fig.1: Map showing the route of Columbus's 4th Voyage in 1502 from Hispaniola to the coast of Honduras.]
As Fernando relates, "Having come to the island of Guanaja, the Admiral sent ashore his brother Bartholomew, with two boats. They encountered people who resembled those of the other islands, but had narrower foreheads. They also saw many pine trees and pieces of earth called cálcide which the Indians use to cast copper; some of the sailors thought it was gold....by good fortune there arrived at that time a canoe long as a galley and eight feet wide, made of a single tree trunk like the other Indian canoes; it was freighted with merchandise from the western regions around New Spain. Amidships it had a palm-leaf awning like that on Venetian gondolas; this gave complete protection against the rain and waves. Underneath were women and children, and all the baggage and merchandise. There were twenty-five paddlers aboard, but they offered no resistance when our boats drew up to them."
The large canoe was loaded with trade goods, the "costliest and handsomest" of which were "cotton mantles and sleeveless shirts embroidered and painted in different designs and colors (fig.3); long wooden swords edged with "flint knives that cut like steel" [perhaps obsidian]; copper hatchets and bells; and a crucible for melting copper. Notably, they also had:
"...many of the almonds [cacao beans] which the Indians of New Spain use as currency; and these the Indians in the canoe valued greatly, for I noticed that when they were brought aboard with the other goods, and some fell to the floor, all the Indians stooped to pick them up as if they had lost something of great value..."(Colón 1959)
[Fig.2: Drawing of wall mural from the Temple of the Warriors at Chichén Itzá, showing Toltecs passing the Maya coast.]
Impressed with "the great wealth, civilization, and industry of these people," Columbus nevertheless continued east in search of "a strait across the mainland that would open a way to the South Sea and the Lands of Spices." Columbus did retain from the canoe an older man and cacique named Yumbé, "who seemed to be the wisest man among them and of greatest authority," as an interpreter. Sailing east along the coast,
[Fig.3: Mayan cloth from Jaina (Museo Nacional de Mexico; photo Athena Review)]
"The Indians in the vicinity of Point Caxinas were dressed like those in the canoe, in dyed shirts and breechclouts; they also had thick quilted cotton jerkins like breastplates that were sufficient protection against their darts and even withstood some blows from our swords. But the people who live farther east, as far as Cape Gracias á Dios, are almost black in color, ugly in aspect, wear no clothes, and are very wild in all respects. According to the Indian who was our prisoner they eat human flesh and raw fish, and pierce holes in their ears large enough to insert hen's eggs; that is why the Admiral named that country Costa de las Orejas [Coast of the Ears]. Eventually, reaching the limits of territory where Yumbe's language was spoken, "the Admiral gave Yumbé some presents and sent him home very satisfied. This happened before we reached Cape Gracias á Dios, on the Costa de las Orejas." (Colón 1959)
Regarding possible cultural identification of Yumbé and his companions in the trading canoe, the Bay Islands were east of the Maya region. Along the the Honduras coast were spoken Jicaque and Payan languages, the latter used in the Bay Islands, and both distinct from the Maya language family whose over 30 dialects stretch from Tabasco to the Ulúa River. Bartholomew Columbus, the brother of Christopher, wrote in 1506 that the canoe had come from "a certain province called Maian." Morison (1942), however, notes this was a name used by the Jicaque Indians for this portion of north Honduras, and did not stand for the Maya. Further east, around Cabo Gracias á Dios (named by grateful Spaniards after weeks of tacking against prevailing winds), other cultures and languages were encountered, including Mam, and Misumalpan languages now grouped as Miskito.
Archaeologically, the eastern boundary of Maya stone architecture and pottery types is at the Ulúa river and Lake Yojoa, where sites at Playa de las Muertos show a mixture of Maya, Jicaque and Paya traits. A number of large, complex sites with mounds, many not yet excavated, are in the Costa de las Orejas region and at Palo Grande on Bonacca. While the traders encountered in the large canoe may well have been Mayan, Fernando Colon's unique historical contribution lay in his description of the otherwise virtually unknown cultural and geographical terrain which, in ca. 1500, extended from the Jicaque and Paya region to the coastal lands of the Mam and Miskito tribes.
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I look forward to going back and probably trying the pizza next time. They have great options for pizza including the ability to build your own. I'm thinking artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Mmmmm…….Also the pizza is half price during happy hour.
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Court sinks fountain case, says Wash. Sq. renovation can start
By Albert Amateau
The Appellate Division last week dealt a nearly fatal blow to the group seeking to stop the Department of Parks and Recreation proposal to redesign Washington Square Park.
The five-member Appellate panel on March 8 unanimously reversed State Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodmans decision that part of the redesign relating to the Washington Square fountain and plaza had to go back for a new review to Community Board 2, the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the city Art Commission.
However, the plaintiffs said they intend to ask the Appellate Division for leave to appeal further to the Court of Appeals, the states highest court.
Goodman on Aug. 2 of last year had agreed with a group of Washington Square residents including Jonathan Greenberg and Luther Harris that the Parks Department failed to disclose complete and accurate information necessary for a review of the park redesign. Specifically, Goodman said, a decrease in size of the fountain plaza by more than 20 percent and the increased capacity of fountain jets to shoot 45-foot water plumes was not adequately disclosed.
Opponents of the Parks Departments Washington Square redesign contended that the design compromises the fountain and fountain plazas long-standing use for spontaneous public gatherings and performance.
However, while the Appellate judges agreed that Community Board 2 was entitled to the information, they ruled that Parks had indeed provided it.
Speaking on Monday, Greenberg faulted the Appellate ruling, saying the citys assertion that it provided material information on the fountain and plaza design, was simply not true. Greenberg and his fellow plaintiffs are planning to appeal to the states highest court, but must ask for leave to appeal because the Appellate panel ruled unanimously against them.
Greenberg said the Appellate judges finding every issue of fact in favor of the city was unusual. While the panel found that Parks presentation to the community board in April 2005 had scale drawings of changes to the fountain plaza, no specific measurements were provided.
I was at every meeting and Parks never left its drawings to be examined. They showed them and took them away, said Greenberg.
He insisted that the Parks Department defense of the case had a gaping hole because it didnt present sworn affidavits from Manhattan Parks Commissioner Bill Castro and George Vellonakis, the architect of the Washington Square Park redesign, with statements that they had presented full information about the plaza and fountain design.
The case also involves an agreement in 2005 reached with Parks by Councilmembers Alan Gerson and Christine Quinn (before she became City Council speaker) that the renovated fountain plaza would be no less than 90 percent of its present size meaning a reduction of no more than 10 percent. The actual reduction in fountain plaza size is more than 20 percent, according to the Parks Department and more than 30 percent according to opponents.
While the Appellate judges noted that the Community Board 2 Parks Committee in October 2005 opposed any reduction in the plazas size, they pointed out that the full board reaffirmed support for the parks redesign without including the committees objections or incorporating the Gerson-Quinn agreement.
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Arlene Boop, the plaintiffs attorney, said she still had hopes for the success of her case, even though appeals are always an uphill battle. Nevertheless, she said that the Appellate panels upholding the review powers of the community board was important.
In fact, Greenberg said the C.B. 2 October 2005 resolution was approved by the board with the Gerson-Quinn agreement in mind, though it wasnt actually contained in the resolution.
That resolution was voted on with a sense of reliance that there was a Gerson-Quinn agreement to mitigate the transformation of the central plaza, Greenberg said. With an Orwellian stroke of the pen, the Appellate Division substituted a fiction for what we all know happened and are the facts of the case.
The Appellate Division also noted the Gerson-Quinn agreement was not signed or acknowledged something Greenberg and others had always been anxious about.
If Castro had signed that document, this case would have been decided differently, said Greenberg. Instead, theyre saying this agreement did not exist.
Arthur Schwartz, chairperson of the C.B. 2 Parks Committee from 2005 until the present and current head of the Washington Square Park Task Force, said he was disappointed at the Appellate Division reversal.
But Im encouraged by the fact that the court, unlike the city, was not dismissive of the role of the community board, Schwartz said. In any case, The ruling is hardly the end of the public effort to monitor the design, Schwartz said.
The Parks Department made a commitment to Speaker Quinn and Councilmember Gerson to work through all the details of the project with the Washington Square Task Force, Schwartz said. Schwartz added that he and C.B. 2 Chairperson Maria Derr included in the task force a broad representation of the community and elected officials.
We intend to review all plans with the Parks Department before they go out to bid and to bring about every needed, plausible design change so that Washington Square Park can continue to exist as a peoples park, Schwartz said. The task force will be transparent and open to allow all points of view to be heard and the details of the plan will not be kept secret, Schwartz promised.
Gerson said the Appellate Division ruling was predictable but called on the community to come together and insist that the Parks Department move forward in accordance with the agreement that he and Speaker Quinn reached with the department more than a year ago.
Nevertheless, Gerson noted that the City Charter gives the mayor and the Parks Department but not the City Council or the community board discretion and control over park designs. He said he and Quinn were able to use the Councils budget leverage to reach their agreement with the Parks Department.
Gerson said that more lawsuits are not the way to go because legal delay would drive up the cost of repair and reconstruction.
Two other environmentally based lawsuits against the Washington Square Park project are pending in State Supreme Court. One was filed by Greenberg and Harris and the other was filed by ECO (Emergency Coalition Organized to Save Washington Square Park) and a group of park users including Jessie McNab, a Westbeth resident, Daniel Weinberg, a New York University student, and Jerry Sitner, 84, who lives a block east of the park. Neither of those actions has been assigned yet to a judge.
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February 28, 2014 — Mercator MedSystems released pilot study data from a single-arm, open label study of 20 patients suffering with peripheral artery disease (PAD), which reveal sustained, positive clinical outcomes from baseline to 12 months and a one-year primary patency rate of 83 percent. Primary patency (the vessel remaining open) was established by duplex ultrasound measurement and lack of re-intervention to open the vessel. The data was initially released at the 2013 Veith Symposium. Mercator is pioneering peri-adventitial drug delivery that may potentially treat intractable problems associated with some of the world's most significant diseases.
PAD occurs when fatty deposits collect in the peripheral arteries, restricting blood flow and oxygen to the legs and feet. Restricted blood flow results in pain during walking, increased risk of heart attack or stroke, or amputation. New worldwide estimates published in The Lancet estimate the number of people suffering with PAD to be 202 million in 2010 – including 17 million Americans.
The DANCE-pilot trial (Dexamethasone delivered to the Adventitia to eNhance Clinical Efficacy) – performed at the San Francisco VA Medical Center – was led by Chris Owens, M.D., MSc., associate professor of vascular and endovascular surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Fifty-five percent of the 20 patients enrolled in the pilot trial were diabetics and 50 percent had total artery occlusions. The average length of the diseased artery in these patients was 8.9 cm, with most located in the distal superficial femoral or popliteal arteries – the main arteries that provide blood flow to all tissues below the knee. Historically, this region has proven difficult to produce long-term, sustained patency.
Mercator's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Bullfrog micro-infusion device was used to deliver dexamethasone, an off-the-shelf anti-inflammatory steroid to the adventitia, or outer tissue layer of a blood vessel, after another procedure was used to open the arterial obstruction and restore blood flow. Usually, the procedure to open the artery causes vessel injury – which often leads to the formation of scar tissue and re-obstruction of the artery (known as restenosis).
"This study is particularly relevant because it shows that by precisely targeting an injured artery with powerful immuno-modulatory agents, we may be able to alter the body's aggressive inflammatory response," said Owens. "With only an additional five to 10 minutes in the catheter lab, we may prevent the restenosis that usually brings these patients back to us within a year."
Secondary positive patient outcomes included reduction in walking pain and improved blood pressure all the way down to the ankle. No significant adverse effects of the localized drug delivery were noted in these patients.
Mercator is now expanding the DANCE study with a 300-patient, 30-site clinical trial intended to corroborate the preliminary data in the pilot study and further validate localized therapy around blood vessels as a method to treat PAD. The first patient was enrolled in November 2013 at Coastal Vascular and Interventional Center in Pensacola, Fla.
"This is exciting for Mercator because it begins to validate our belief that by delivering commonly available medications to injured vessels, physicians are now empowered to address diseases and conditions that have remained untreated, despite years of advances in the field," said Kirk Seward, Ph.D., president and chief science and technology officer of Mercator MedSystems.
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NHL Power Rankings: How Wise Is Your Team When It Comes to the NHL Draft?May 21, 2012
NHL Power Rankings: How Wise Is Your Team When It Comes to the NHL Draft?
Drafting and developing players is paramount in the NHL.
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement allows teams to control their players until age 26, and with the current cap it is difficult for franchises to throw wads of cash at popular free agents.
This means that franchises must select the right players on draft day and understand how to develop them—even if they operate in a city free agents would find attractive.
Boston, Chicago and Pittsburgh—three perennial contenders that recently won the Stanley Cup—built their teams around the draft.
In fact, four moribund franchises—the Penguins, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings—turned their fortunes around through the draft.
The San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators—three expansion teams—have become perennial contenders, while the Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets and erstwhile Atlanta Thrashers have struggled since their inception, due to poor drafting and player development.
Certain teams, like the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils, have fewer homegrown players yet remain competitive. Others, like the Buffalo Sabers, have a roster full of skaters from the pipeline but cannot get over the hump.
Two non-traditional market teams, the Florida Panthers and Phoenix Coyotes, do not have a lot of players from their system and use their young talent to supplement their veteran players, rather than the other way around.
Still, generally, the league's best teams know how to put together a roster full of drafted-and-developed players.
The slideshow places greater emphasis on recent picks and focuses on players on current rosters. However, all drafted players were considered.
Notable Picks are only players currently on the roster of the team that drafted them.
It may be a stretch, but I counted players that are on the roster of the team that drafted them, even if they've played elsewhere during their career.
Therefore, Ryan Smyth and Ed Jovanovski are included in this list.
Thanks to Hockeysfuture.com for prospect information.
30. Calgary Flames
Notable Picks:
Mikael Backlund (24, 2007), TJ Brodie (114, 2008)
Want to know why this team hasn't made the playoffs in the past three years?
Look no further than the draft.
Calgary has tried to patch a contender together by using imports and the wavier wire, but if this team wants to win again, they'll have to draft better.
Just for kicks, here are the team's first-round picks since 2003:
Dion Phaneuf (traded to Toronto for magic beans), Kris Chucko (retired due to concussions), Matt Pelech (worth little more than magic beans), Leland Irving (top goaltending prospect), Backlund, Greg Nemisz (top right wing prospect), Tim Erixon (didn't want to sign with team), Sven Bartschi (top left wing prospect)
29. Florida Panthers
Notable Picks:
Ed Jovanovski (1, 1994), Stephen Weiss (4, 2001), Keaton Ellerby (10, 2007), Dmitry Kulikov (14, 2009), Erik Gudbranson (3, 2010)
The dearth of quality draft picks has hurt Florida.
If Dave Tallon is going to turn this franchise around, it has to start in the draft.
The Miami area is beautiful and attractive to free agents (see: James, LeBron), but no GM has been able to woo top hockey players to Sunrise during their tenure.
Brian Campbell was brought over by Tallon, who offered him a free-agent contract while in Chicago, and the GM has patched a team together with Tomas Fleischmann, Wojtek Wolski, Jose Theodore and Co.
Still, this team needs to draft better.
I could guide you through their draft busts, but Kent Russell did such a wonderful job of this for Grantland that I'll let him help you out.
28. Columbus Blue Jackets
Notable Picks:
Rick Nash (1, 2002), Jared Boll (101, 2005), Derek Brassard (6, 2006), Steve Mason (69, 2006), Derek Dorsett (189, 2006), John Moore (21, 2009), Ryan Johnasen (4, 2010)
Before I rip into the Blue Jackets, who haven't won a playoff series in franchise history, I have to acknowledge that they struck gold in 2006 (kind of), have had some late-round luck and have some recent picks with promise.
Well let's just go through all their first-round picks in franchise history:
Rostislav Klesla (traded to Phoenix for two players no longer on the Jackets' roster), Pascal Leclaire (defined mediocrity at the goaltender position), Nash, Nikolay Zherdev (teak job), Alexandre Picard (games played: 67, goals: 0), Gilbert Brule (never was that great), Brassard, Jakub Voracek (traded with first- and third-round pick for Jeff Carter), Nikita Filatov (should have stayed in Russia)
In short, the team has held a top-10 pick in all but one year of their existence and have, for the most part, squandered their draft bounty.
27. Toronto Maple Leafs
Notable Picks:
Nikolai Kulemin (44, 2006), James Reimer (99, 2006), Carl Gunnarsson (194, 2007), Luke Schenn (5, 2008), Nazem Kadri (7, 2009)
The Leafs have had good picks here and there, but overall they haven't been too solid.
Drafting and player development are just a couple of this organization's many problems.
26. Minnesota Wild
Notable Picks:
Mikko Koivu (6, 2001), Stephane Veilleux (93, 2001), Pierre-Marc Bouchard (8, 2002), Josh Harding (38, 2002), Clayton Stoner (79, 2004), Matt Kassian (57, 2005), Cal Clutterbuck (72, 2006), Justin Falk (110, 2007)
The Wild captured Minnesota in 2000 when they brought professional hockey back to the Twin Cities after a seven-year hiatus.
Unfortunately, that momentum has tempered due to poor on-ice performance.
The team's struggles can be tied back to management's inability to draft and develop quality prospects from the first round of the draft.
Only two of the franchises' 13 draft picks are in a Wild uniform today. Marian Gaborik and Brent Burns were traded in their primes. AJ Thelen and James Sheppard never panned out. Benoit Pouliot threw temper tantrums. Colton Gilles was waived, and Nick Leddy was foolishly dealt to Chicago.
The jury is still out on Tyler Cuma. He may be a late bloomer like Clayton Stoner.
Current prospects Mikael Granlund, Jonas Brodin and Zack Phillips look promising, however. Perhaps there is a bright future in store for hockey fans in Minnesota.
25. Edmonton Oilers
Notable Picks:
Ryan Smyth (6, 1994), Shawn Horcoff (99, 1998), Ales Hemsky (13, 2001), Sam Gagner (6, 2007), Linus Omark (97, 2007), Jordan Eberle (22, 2008), Taylor Hall (1, 2010), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1, 2011)
Something's wrong for the Oil—that's for sure.
Their drafting has been solid. Their high picks (which are plentiful) have produced. However, I could have selected some of these players. Management in Edmonton has been a beneficiary of the lottery rather than cerebral.
Odds are we'll be talking about how good this young team is a few years in the future.
The question is how many.
They hold the first-overall pick this year.
24. Montreal Canadiens
Notable Picks:
Andrei Markov (162, 1998), Tomas Plekanec (71, 2001), Carey Price (5, 2005), Max Pacioretty (22, 2007), PK Subban (43, 2007), Yannick Weber (73, 2007)
While many key players on the Canadiens roster came from outside their system—Brian Gionta, Erik Cole, Tomas Kaberle—Montreal has picked up some quality players through the draft.
The Habs picked up Ryan McDonagh (traded to Rangers), Max Pacioretty, PK Subban and Yannick Weber in a rather fruitful 2007 draft.
After a rough campaign last year, Montreal still has a ways to go to be competitive, but intelligent drafting should take them a long way.
23. New York Islanders
Notable Picks:
Rick DiPietro (1, 2000), Frans Nielsen (87, 2002), Kyle Okposo (7, 2006), Josh Bailey (9, 2008), Travis Harmonic (53, 2008), John Tavares (1, 2009), Nino Niederreiter (5, 2010)
When most people hear "NHL Draft" and "Islanders" in the same sentence, they immediately write them off because of Rick DiPietro.
New York has done better in recent years, however, giving hockey fans on the Island some hope that their team will turn things around. Kyle Okposo, Josh Bailey, John Tavares and Nino Niederreiter all look like bona fide NHLers.
With solid drafting and pickups like Michael Grabner, the Islanders are giving themselves a chance to turn things around before it's too late and they are forced to move from Long Island.
22. Ottawa Senators
Notable Picks:
Daniel Alfredsson (133, 1994), Chris Phillips (1, 1996), Jason Spezza (2, 2001), Peter Regin (87, 2004), Nick Foligno (28, 2006), Erik Condra (211, 2006), Erik Karlsson (15, 2008), Zack Smith (79, 2008), Jared Cowen (9, 2009)
Ottawa has built itself into a respectable franchise through the draft.
While Dany Heatley has departed (and was an import), the two remaining members of the CASH Line—Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza—were picked up via the draft.
Chris Phillips, a lockdown defender, has been a Senator since before the turn of the century, and current-star Erik Karlsson was drafted in the mid-first round in 2008.
The Senators can build off of a successful campaign this year if they continue to draft well.
21. Dallas Stars
Notable Picks:
Brenden Morrow (25, 1997), Steve Ott (25, 2000), Trevor Daley (43, 2002), Loui Eriksson (33, 2003), Mark Fistric (28, 2004), Jamie Benn (129, 2005), Philip Larsen (149, 2008)
The Stars have been "almost there" on their shoestring budget because of solid drafting and favorable trades. Brenden Morrow, Trevor Daley and Loui Eriksson—three franchise players—were acquired through the draft. Alex Goligoski and Kari Lehtonen came via trade, and Sheldon Souray was a good recovery project.
Given time, this team should eventually get into the playoff picture.
20. Colorado Avalanche
Notable Picks:
Milan Hejduk (87, 1994), Paul Stastny (44, 2005), Matt Duchene (3, 2009), Ryan O'Reilly (33, 2009), Gabriel Landeskog (2, 2011)
Colorado underachieved this year. They should be better in the future.
Management has done a great job with the draft, swindling San Jose to get Jamie McGinn (a young player with upside) and bringing in Peter Mueller, Erik Johnson and Semyon Varlamov—three players that should get better with time.
The Avalanche have a solid young core. It's a matter of time before they start winning again.
19. Winnipeg Jets
Notable Picks:
Jim Slater (30, 2002), Tobias Enstrom (239, 2003), Ondrej Pavelec (41, 2005), Bryan Little (12, 2006), Zach Bogosian (3, 2008), Evander Kane (4, 2009), Alexander Burmistrov (8, 2010)
The zombie Thrashers drafted most of Winnipeg's players and, to be fair, did a pretty decent job. Obviously, the team was not competitive enough to stay in Atlanta, but as the players develop in Winnipeg, the Jets 2.0 could become a formidable threat.
The trick is keeping the players in town. There is already speculation that young-star Evander Kane has a bad boy rep and wants out of town.
18. Carolina Hurricanes
Notable Picks:
Cam Ward (25, 2002), Eric Staal (2, 2003), Jamie McBain (63, 2006), Brandon Sutter (11, 2007), Jeff Skinner (7, 2010), Justin Faulk (37, 2010)
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Carolina is building something special.
I know this team has only made the playoffs once in the last five years, but they re-signed Tuomo Ruutu and Tim Gleason in the offseason, made a great free-agent pickup in Chad LaRose and have done a great job with the draft.
Cam Ward and Eric Staal were staples in the team's Stanley Cup victory, while Jamie McBain, Brandon Sutter and Justin Faulk should be productive players for years to come.
And Jeff Skinner? Damn, that kid's going to be good.
17. Tampa Bay Lightning
Notable Picks:
Vincent Lecavalier (1, 1998), Dana Tyrell (47, 2007), Steven Stamkos (1, 2008), Victor Hedman (2, 2009), Brett Connolly (6, 2010)
Tampa has gotten production out of their draft picks—although, Vincent Lecavalier, Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman were all no-brainers at the time they were drafted.
The Lightning appeared to have something going two years ago but struggled in a poor division last year.
They certainly would benefit from having more production from players acquired later in the draft.
16. Phoenix Coyotes
Notable Picks:
Shane Doan (7, 1995), Antoine Vermette (55, 2000), Martin Hanzal (17, 2005), Keith Yandle (105, 2005), Chris Summers (29. 2006), Mikkel Boedker (8, 2008), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (6, 2009), Jordan Szwarz (97, 2009)
The Coyotes have done a decent job with the draft. Martin Hanzal, Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson have all become cornerstone players for the franchise.
Unfortunately, some players have not panned out. Kyle Turris and Zbynek Michalek wanted out of town when their contract was up.
And, of course, Shane Doan has been around since the Winnipeg days.
In general, Phoenix tends to lean on veterans to build their squad, but picking up a player like Yandle or Ekman-Larsson every now and then never hurts.
15. New Jersey Devils
Notable Picks:
Martin Brodeur (20, 1990), Patrik Elias (51, 1994), Petr Sykora (18, 1995), Zach Parise (17, 2003), Travis Zajac (20, 2004), Adam Larsson (4, 2011)
New Jersey has built a perennial contender through the draft, and many players from the current team are holdovers from their heyday.
Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and Adam Larsson are young blood, but Martin Brodeur, Patrik Elias and Petr Sykora were all drafted before the turn of the century.
There is not a high volume of draft picks populating this roster, however, meaning that the Devils have had to rely on imports to play critical roles—namely Ilya Kovalchuk and Anton Volchenkov.
14. Philadelphia Flyers
Notable Picks:
Claude Giroux (22, 2006), James van Riemsdyk (2, 2007), Sean Couturier (8, 2011)
This team is made up of a lot of outsiders, since Mike Richards and Jeff Carter were shipped out of town. However, Claude Giroux has proven himself to be a franchise player this season, and Sean Couturier looks like a promising young player.
The jury is still out on JVR, but odds are he'll get an honest shot at being a cornerstone player next season.
The team has done well building a core by acquiring Danny Briere, Scott Hartnell, Jaromir Jagr, Jakub Voracek, Braydon Coburn, Nicklas Grossman and Chris Pronger (when healthy).
Additionally, Matt Read was a great free-agent pickup out of college.
This means the team is able to make up for any misses they have during the draft.
13. Anaheim Ducks
Notable Picks:
Ryan Getzlaf (19, 2003), Corey Perry (28, 2003), Bobby Ryan (2, 2005), Cam Fowler (12, 2010)
The Ducks have built a solid core using their early picks in the draft.
Anaheim struck gold in the 2003 when they acquired cornerstone players Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the first round, and they've done well since—landing superstars Bobby Ryan and Cam Fowler.
Jonas Hiller was a good free-agent pickup as well.
The team has not had any notable busts early in the draft. Two players, Mark Mitera (19, 2006) and Logan MacMillan (19, 2007), have been dealt elsewhere since being selected.
The only criticism, and this is really nitpicky, is that the Ducks could do more with their later picks in terms of finding hidden gems.
12. Buffalo Sabres
Notable Picks:
Ryan Miller (138, 1999), Derek Roy (32, 2001), Jason Pominville (55, 2001), Thomas Vanek (5, 2003), Drew Stafford (13, 2004), Patrick Kaleta (176, 2004), Nathan Gerbe (142, 2005), Mike Weber (57, 2006), Tyler Ennis (26, 2008), Tyler Myers (12, 2008)
Just look at that list. This team drafts well—or at least well enough to put a team on the ice made up primarily of draft picks.
Christian Ehrhoff, Brad Boyes and Ville Leino were all imports, but for the most part, this is a homegrown team.
Certainly, fans in Western New York would like to see their team get past the quarterfinals (or make the playoffs at least), but with new ownership and solid drafting, the Sabres should keep their talent in Buffalo and build a contender around them.
11. St. Louis Blues
Notable Picks:
Barrett Jackman (17, 1999), David Backes (62, 2003), TJ Oshie (24, 2005), Ian Cole (18, 2007), David Perron (26, 2007), Alex Pietrangelo (4, 2008)
Despite picking outside of the lottery for most of the past decade, the Blues have built a strong core of young players in the late-first and second rounds of the draft.
While some picks (see: Erik Johnson) didn't pan out, others (like David Backes and TJ Oshie) have become cornerstone players.
The model they are using in St. Louis should serve the team well for years to come.
10. Nashville Predators
Notable Picks:
David Legwand (2, 1998), Martin Erat (191, 1999), Jordin Tootoo (98, 2001), Ryan Suter (7, 2003), Kevin Klein (37, 2003), Shea Weber (49, 2003), Alexander Radulov (15, 2004), Pekka Rinne (258, 2004), Patric Hornqvist (230, 2005), Jonathan Blum (23, 2007), Nick Spaling (58, 2007), Colin Wilson (7, 2008), Craig Smith (98, 2009)
With their ability to turn draft picks into productive NHL-caliber players, Nashville has turned itself into a model organization for both small-market and non-traditional market teams.
Predators management has turned players from all throughout the draft into productive players at hockey's highest level.
How good are they?
Three of the team's defensemen came from the 2003 draft. Pekka Rinne was drafted in the eighth round in 2004. In 2005, the eighth and ninth rounds were eliminated. Patric Hornqvist was the last player chosen in 2005.
The question now is not "Can Nashville develop players?" but rather "Can they keep them on their roster?"
9. Los Angeles Kings
Notable Picks:
Dustin Brown (13, 2003), Anze Kopitar (11, 2005), Jonathan Quick (72, 2005), Trevor Lewis (17, 2006), Jonathan Bernier (11, 2006), Alec Martinez (95, 2007), Dwight King (109, 2007), Drew Doughty (2, 2008), Slava Voynov (32, 2008)
Upon inheriting a moribund franchise, Dean Lombardi has built a contender using solid draft picks and Philadelphia Flyer castoffs. Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Jonathan Quick and Drew Doughty have become staples supported by former Flyers Jeff Carter, Simon Gagner and Mike Richards.
This team appears Cup-bound, and they have the draft (and the Flyers) to thank for that.
8. New York Rangers
Notable Picks:
Henrik Lundqvist (205, 2000), Brandon Dubinsky (60, 2004), Ryan Callahan (127, 2004), Marc Staal (12, 2005), Michael Sauer (40, 2005), Artem Anisimov (54, 2006), Michael Del Zotto (20, 2008), Derek Stepan (51, 2008), Chris Kreider (19, 2009)
The Rangers made headlines for bringing in big-name free agents Brad Richards and Marian Gaborik in the offseason, but it was management's drafting expertise that has put this team in position to reach the Stanley Cup Finals this season.
The core of this team was built through the draft and complimented through free agency.
With a formula like that, the Rangers are in position to become a perennial contender.
7. Washington Capitals
Notable Picks:
Alexander Semin (13, 2002), Alex Ovechkin (1, 2004), Mike Green (29, 2004), Jeff Schultz (27, 2004), Nicklas Backstrom (4, 2006), Michal Neuvirth (34, 2006), Mathieu Perreault (177, 2006), Karl Alzner (5, 2007), John Carlson (27, 2008), Braden Holtby (93, 2008), Marcus Johansson (24, 2009), Dmitry Orlov (55, 2009), Cody Eakin (85, 2009)
The Capitals franchise has turned its fortunes around using the draft to fill out their roster. Alexander Semin, Alex Ovechkin, Mike Green, Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby and Marcus Johansson all came from their system.
The team hit jackpots in 2004 and 2009, drafting three regulars each year.
While Washington is now expected to compete every year, the Caps have a reputation of flaming out early in the playoffs. Time will tell if these drafted-and-developed players can elevate to the next level or if management will have to look outside the organization for help.
By the way, Jay Beagle—who had more ice time than Alex Ovechkin in the playoffs—was a free-agent pickup out of Alaska-Anchorage.
6. San Jose Sharks
Notable Picks:
Patrick Marleau (2, 1997), Douglas Murray (241, 1999), Ryane Clowe (175, 2001), Joe Pavelski (205, 2003), Thomas Greiss (94, 2004), Torrey Mitchell (126, 2004), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (35, 2005), Logan Couture (9, 2007), Justin Braun (201, 2007), Tommy Wingels (177, 2008), Jason Demers (186, 2008)
While cornerstone San Jose players Joe Thornton, Brent Burns and Dan Boyle came from outside of the Sharks' system, much of the roster has been filled out with players handpicked by management.
Patrick Marleau, Douglas Murray, Ryane Clowe, Joe Pavelski, Marc-Eduard Vlasic and Logan Couture were all drafted and developed.
The San Jose brass has done a great job of building a contender using players overlooked on draft day. This has been crucial for this franchise, as they have often been left out of the draft lottery due to their recent successes.
Unfortunately, things appear to be moving in the wrong direction for the franchise, as three budding players—Milan Michalek, Devin Setoguchi and Jamie McGinn—were recently dealt away.
5. Vancouver Canucks
Notable Picks:
Daniel Sedin (2, 1999), Henrik Sedin (3, 1999), Kevin Bieksa (151, 2001), Ryan Kesler (23, 2003), Corey Schneider (26, 2004), Alexander Edler (91, 2004), Jannik Hansen (287, 2004), Mason Raymond (51, 2005)
The Canucks cannot blame their recent heartbreak on the draft.
They went all-out in 1999 to get the Sedin twins and have gotten great value from Kevin Bieksa, Ryan Kesler and Corey Schneider. It's safe to say Alexandre Burrows was a good free-agent pickup as well.
It is a watershed offseason for Vancouver, after they were bounced from the playoffs in the first round this season. Time will tell how they go about turning this team's fortunes around.
4. Boston Bruins
Notable Picks:
Patrice Bergeron (45, 2003), David Krejci (63, 2004), Milan Lucic (50, 2006), Brad Marchand (71, 2006), Tyler Seguin (2, 2010)
While franchise players Zdeno Chara and Tim Thomas were savvy wavier-wire pickups and Nathan Horton was an intellectual import, the Bruins' Stanley Cup champion team was built around the draft.
Most impressively, Boston has built its team using mid-round picks.
Aside from Tyler Seguin, who came in the first round via a cerebral trade, all of the other players listed came outside of the lottery.
In short, this team is reaping what it's sown.
There may be some in Boston that will call Zach Hamill a bust—which may be a little harsh—but otherwise, the Bruins have done well enough in the draft to get some value from their selected players.
3. Chicago Blackhawks
Notable Picks:
Duncan Keith (54, 2002), Brent Seabrook (14, 2003), Corey Crawford (52, 2003), Bryan Bickell (41, 2004), Niklas Hjalmarsson (108, 2005), Jonathan Toews (3, 2006), Patrick Kane (1, 2007)
Chicago built its 2010 championship team using the draft. Granted, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were no-brainers, but Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook were great finds.
The team was expected to regress after winning the Stanley Cup due to cap casualties, but the Hawks have a solid squad and are relevant in the city again.
Certainly, the team has used free agency well (Marian Hossa), and they swindled Minnesota and Philadelphia when they picked up Nick Leddy and Patrick Sharp, respectively.
As long as Kane curbs his drinking and management finds some late-round value or continues to swindle other clubs, Chicago should have a solid team for years to come.
2. Pittsburgh Penguins
Notable Picks:
Brooks Orpik (18, 2000), Marc-Andre Fleury (1, 2003), Evgeni Malkin (2, 2004), Tyler Kennedy (99, 2004), Sidney Crosby (1, 2005), Kris Letang (62, 2005), Jordan Staal (2, 2006)
The Penguins have rejuvenated their franchise by using the draft, and it paid off when they won the Stanley Cup in 2009.
Granted, many of their picks were no-brainers. Who wouldn't have selected Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or Jordan Staal?
Still, they made Marc-Andre Fleury work for them—no small accomplishment, as goaltenders drafted that high do not always pan out (I'm looking at you Rick DiPietro).
The major knack against the Penguins when it comes to drafting is their inability to find hidden gems late in the draft—something they're going to need to do if they continue to have the success they've become accustomed to lately.
1. Detroit Red Wings
Notable Picks:
Niklas Lidstrom (53, 1989), Tomas Holmstrom (257, 1994), Pavel Datsyuk (171, 1998), Henrik Zetterberg (210, 1999), Niklas Kronwall (29, 2000), Jiri Hudler (58, 2002), Valtteri Filppula (95, 2002), Jonathan Ericsson (291, 2002), Kyle Quincey (132, 2003), Jimmy Howard (64, 2003), Johan Franzen (97, 2004), Justin Abdelkader (42, 2005), Jakub Kindl (19, 2005), Darren Helm (132, 2005)
The list speaks for itself.
The Red Wings have been perennial contenders for a quarter-century because they've drafted well.
The pressure is on now, though.
Early playoff exits and aging players mean this powerhouse franchise needs to ensure that they draft well to re-stock the roster.
Tom Schreier is a Featured Columnist. He covers hockey and baseball.
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Best of luck Niall
We send all our very best wishes to popular Dromod man, Niall O'Connor who hits off to New York today to start new employment there. Indeed, it is the end of an era for Dromod with Niall's departure also coincides the closing of O'Connor's supermarket, a Dromod landmark for many many years.
Progressive 25
A note to hand from Charlie Reynolds, Kilglass and it reads as follows -
Progressive 25 continues in Kilglass Community Centre on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm. We start our winter league on Tuesday, 30th September and continue until Tuesday, 23rd of December. New players welcome. For further details contact Seamus Nugent 0879309498 or Charlie Reynolds 0871252985.
Josie Martin Scholarship
Are you attending college this autumn? The Josie Martin scholarship is available through each Credit Union in Leitrim, to the value of €1000. Eligible applicants must have a Credit Union Account. An open draw will be held and one student from each Credit Union will win €1000. The scholarship will be available to full time first year students attending a recognised third level college and will be for one year only. Application forms available from Annaduff Credit Union & should be returned before 30th September.
Annaduff 5k fun run
The 3rd Annual Annaduff 5k fun run will take place on sun next September 28th. Starting and finishing at Annaduff national school. Registration on day from 11am, race start at 12pm. Spot prizes, entertainment and refreshments served afterwards. Entry fee €10 or €20 per family. All runners' walkers and pushers very welcome. Proceeds to Annaduff national school parents association.
We would like to send our condolences to Tom and Mary Shanley, Cloonboney on the death of Mary's brother, Peter Farrell, Tallaght, Dublin and formerly from Tarmonbarry, Co Roscommon who passed away on Thursday last at his home in Tallaght. Peter was laid to rest in Bohernabreena cemetery Dublin yesterday (Tuesday). May he rest in peace.
Leitrim's Republican story
A email to hand from Eamon Duignan to let you know that you are invited to the Dublin launch of 'Leitrim's Republican Story' 1900-2000 by Cormack O'Suilleabhain which will take place tonight, Wednesday the 24th September in Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin starting at 9pm.
Bornacoola GAA 125th Anniversary
Bornacoola GAA 125th Anniversary 2014, this is the 125th anniversary of Bornacoola's affiliation to the GAA. The club will be hosting a commemorative day on Saturday, September 27th which will include a special club mass and a get together in the Community Centre at which we will reflect on the club's long and proud history. In the meantime we are collecting any old memorabilia related to the club that may be out there and in particular items from the 1970's, 80's and the period around the 1940-50's. Contact Philip Howard at 086 961 3012 if you have anything that you think would be of interest.
Badminton continues at Mohill Sports complex tonight Wednesday and every Wednesday starting at 8pm. Newcomers are always welcome.
Seamus O'Rourke
Seamus O'Rourke will be performing on Saturday next, 27th September in Fenagh Community Centre at 8:30pm with a play that has been written by Seamus O'Rourke called " Padraig Potts Guide to walking". See his website www.seamusorourke.com. Already a great demand for this ticket only event .Tickets on sale from Visitors Centre 071 9645590. Price €10.
New baby
We would like to send our congratulations to Elaine Beirne and her partner Donal Farrell, Corrick, Annaduff on the birth of their first baby, a girl to be named Maggie, born on Wednesday last at Sligo General Hospital. We wish you health and happiness for the future.
We would like to send our congratulations to popular entertainer Alan Clarke, Kescarrigan on his engagement to miss Carmel O'Rourke. We wish you health and happiness for the future.
Set Dancing
Set dancing classes start back for the winter in the Welcome Inn, Cornageeha on Tuesday night the 7 of October at 9pm. Newcomers very welcome.
Teresa wins
Well done to my good neighbour, Teresa Duignan on winning the three piece travel set in Mulvey's Carrick on Shannon last week.
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Birthday greetings
We send birthday greetings to firstly to Mary McGill, Dromod who celebrated her 80th birthday on Friday last. We wish you health and happiness for the future.


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Black Ops 2 – Amazon UK Outs Revolution DLC Pack
After recent reports on several forums sharing details on the map pack and posters showing up in several GameStops around the country, Amazon UK have finally revealed the details for upcoming Black Ops 2 DLC titled Revolution.
The website confirms the game release of January 29th for Xbox Live first, continuing the 30-day exclusive deal Microsoft have with Activision. The listing mentions five maps, four multiplayer and one zombie map. You can check out the descriptions for the maps and bonus gun included below.
- Hydro – This large map allows you to use the dam and water to your advantage to block paths and stop enemies.
- Downhill – A medium-sized map based in the French Alps complete with snow, chair lifts, and a strategically placed lodge.
- Grind – Set within the locale of the Venice, California boardwalk, this small skate park map is sure to deliver fast and frenetic Call of Duty action.
- Mirage – This Gobi Desert multiplayer map utilizes sand dunes to provide different levels of elevation and a sanctuary in the center as a natural chokepoint.
- Zombies – Die Rise – The Zombie apocalypse has invaded China, turning down town into a dilapidated and dangerous MC Escher painting.
- Peacekeeper SMG – This impressive sub-machine gun fills the open weapon slot in your load-out with power and accuracy.
Activision usually comes out and confirm these packs not long after listings like this hit the web, so be prepared for some previews!
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The Brown Port Theatre opened as a single screen theatre in 1961. Later it was converted to a twin and renamed the River Point Theatre after the shopping center it was located in. Seating was listed at 500.
The theatre closed in 2005 and has been repurposed for retail.
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Oregon's Bounty of Truffles
Truffles have a culinary mystique that pairs well with Oregon's reputation for stellar artisan food, drink and outstanding quality of life. While Oregonians pride themselves in the state's approachable food scene, truffles bring a whole new "haute cuisine" element to Oregon's casual and friendly vibe. Truffles are an ideal complement to the state's fine wine, restaurant, hospitality and travel and tourism industries. We are pioneering locally sourced, sustainably produced, high-quality foods that are being transformed by local chefs into nationally recognized cuisine. The truffle is the elusive gem in Oregon's culinary crown.
Where to Find Truffles
Oregon's native culinary truffles are gathered from Douglas fir woodlands (Oregon's state tree) throughout the Willamette Valley and the valleys of the Coast Range. Although native northwest species are found from northern California to southern British Columbia, they are most abundant in Oregon and are widely known as Oregon Truffles. "Old World" Truffles, known as the Perigord variety, are found mostly in France and Italy. However, the first Perigord variety was recently found in Oregon.
According to the North American Truffling Society, one can find truffles in North America by, "raking the organic litter away with a 4-tine garden rake. Find suitable habitat (most any forested area) and gently peel back the litter layer (remember to replace the litter when you are done and try to leave the area as you found it). Look for things that look like little potatoes, often beige, yellowish or reddish brown. If you find one it will be immediately apparent that it is not a dirt clod. Finding truffles takes a little luck and a lot of patience."
However, truffle hunting can be tricky as most prime truffle land is privately owned. Visitors are encouraged to join a local truffle association foray or search with a local expert from organizations such as the North American Truffling Society in Corvallis, Oregon Mycological Society in Portland, or the Cascade Mycological Society in Eugene.
Oregon Truffle Festival
Since January 2006, Eugene has hosted the annual Oregon Truffle Festival. Created to celebrate Oregon truffles as they reach the peak of ripeness in their native soil, it is the first festival of its kind in North America dedicated to sharing the experience of the chefs, foragers and fans of Oregon's wild truffles.
Each year, the festival features three days of cultivation seminars, truffle hunting excursions, winery tours, truffle-themed dining experiences local restaurants, a marketplace, public lectures, and a Grand Truffle Dinner. In past events, about two-thirds of participants have been from out of state, many coming to Oregon for the first time.
New to 2014 was the The Joriad™ North American Truffle Dog Championship, a first of its kind sporting event celebrating the emerging culture of truffle hunting on this continent. The two day inaugural event began with a series of qualifying events at an indoor area where spectators cheered on the teams as they raced to search for hidden truffle-scented targets. Ten finalists from Day 1 events advanced to the Joriad™ Field Trial: an authentic head-to-head and nose-to-ground action in the wild where nature alone determined where, what kinds, and how many truffles were hidden.
The top field competitor received the Keeper DeGlane award named for a very special truffle hunter. Keeper is from a long line of great truffle hunters tracing their lineage back to Italy.
The Economics of Truffles
According to a feasibility study, "Oregon Culinary Truffles: An Emergent Industry for Forestry, Agriculture and Culinary Tourism," by David Pilz, Charles Lefevre, Leslie Scott and James Julian, annual global truffle commerce is expected to exceed $6 billion within the next two decades, rivaling many other agricultural commodities traded worldwide. With adequate support, cultivated and native truffles produced in Oregon could annually exceed $200 million in direct sales income; counting secondary economic benefits, the value of the industry could exceed $1.5 billion. Oregon has the climactic conditions required for truffle productions. Given the high demand for truffles, Oregon has a unique opportunity to become a leader in this rare, highly-prized commodity due to:
- Superb native Oregon truffles that grow in private woodlands
- Excellent climate and an abundance of suitable soils for cultivating European truffles
- A world-renown, six-decade legacy of truffle research and the greatest concentration of truffle scientists and specialists in the world
- A local supplier of truffle-inoculated tree seedlings from that scientific community
- The Oregon Truffle Festival, the first of its kind in the English-speaking world
- A reputation for fine wine, gourmet dining, culinary tourism and foods that are produced locally, sustainably and organically
- A wealth of innovators and entrepreneurs seeking sustainable investment opportunities
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The Bikini Body Mommy Challenge is perfect for me! The challenge lasts 90 days and workouts change between strength training and cardio days. Most importantly they can be done at home, most are under 20 minutes and I don't need anything more than hand weights.
I am on day 13 so far and loving it! I'm feeling stronger, sleeping better and just feel physically and mentally awesome! The kids are pretty good for the 20 minutes I spend in front of the computer bringing me my yoga mat and chair and doing some of the exercises with me. There's a fit test that's done a few times along the way that shows you how you are getting stronger. I'm looking forward to the next 77 days that are left and seeing great results at the end of this challenge.
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text: DigitalGoogle Glass Banned At Seattle Bar In PR StuntBy Dianna Dilworth|March 12, 2013ShareBy Dianna Dilworth|March 12, 2013ShareGoogle has yet to widely release its Internet-enabled glasses to the public and it has already been banned from one bar in Seattle.Last week, The 5 Point Cafe in Seattle posted the new rules on its Facebook page: "For the record, The 5 Point is the first Seattle business to ban in advance Google Glasses. And ass kickings will be encouraged for violators."The owner of the bar later admitted that it was a bit of a joke. Forbes has more: "On Friday morning, Dave Meinert, owner of the 5 Point, joked 'I'm a thought leader' on the morning show. 'First you have to understand the culture of the 5 Point, which is a sometimes seedy, maybe notorious place. People want to go there and be not known … and definitely don't want to be secretly filmed or videotaped and immediately put on the Internet.'"Still, he's got a point. Google Glass is a big risk to privacy (at least you can see if someone is photographing or filming you when they stick a phone in your face). Do you think more establishments will ban the high-tech glasses? Sharehttp://adweek.it/2k7hJFk copy Adweek Adweek


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Dana Hill teaches legal research and writing courses to first-year and upper-level students. She has a particular interest in providing her students with job search and success tactics and regularly counsels students on those issues. Professor Hill received the Student Bar Association's Faculty Appreciation award for the 2014-2015 academic year. Professor Hill also presents on how she uses teaching strategies that promote critical thinking and active learning in the classroom. During the 2011-2012 academic year, Professor Hill was selected as the School of Law's first Fellow at the University's Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching. Professor Hill has served as a faculty advisor for International Team Project courses on Brazil, Ethiopia, Spain, and Norway-Denmark, has taught legal writing courses to MSL students, and has taught in the Summer LEAF program for International LLM students.
Prior to joining the School of Law's Faculty, Professor Hill practiced in the litigation and employee benefits departments of Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago. As a commercial litigator, she practiced in federal and state courts and first chaired several trials. Professor Hill was also the firm's Director of Pro Bono & Philanthropy and managed its firm-wide pro bono program, charitable foundation, and community service programs. Professor Hill served on the firm's hiring committee and chaired its associate mentoring committee.
Prior to attending law school, Professor Hill worked as a video news photographer at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa and as a reporter for a Chicago-area newspaper group.
In addition to teaching, Professor Hill regularly provides presentations and consulting on legal writing issues to practicing attorneys. She serves as an Arbitrator with the Circuit Court of Cook County's Mandatory Arbitration Program. Professor Hill is a member of the Associate Board of CARPLS, Cook County's legal aid hotline and volunteers as a hotline attorney. Professor Hill also writes about TV shows and movies.
- BA summa cum laude, Drake University
- JD, Northwestern University School of Law
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Trinity Grace Church is a non-denominational church that believes in the centrality of Jesus Christ for our life and practice. We hold to the authority of the Christian Scriptures and the essential orthodox Christian beliefs as best expressed in the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.
The vision we share with our family of neighborhood churches is to join God in the renewal of all things, and for us this begins in our lives and neighborhood. It means seeing New Yorkers transformed into passionately engaged followers of Jesus. Our desire is for people not simply to attend church, but to be the church, creating an alternative culture that embodies Jesus' love in the city. We recognize that God has placed within each of us gifts, passions and abilities to build up the church and put on display the kingdom of heaven on earth.
We would love to help you follow the way of Jesus, live a life of love, find your place in this community, and see the vision of your life released. We are so glad you've come to visit and want to serve you in any way we can.
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text: 16-08-2018T22:11:34Zhttp://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/SSS/?id=3912/09/201310.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147Cathodic electrodeposion of nano Titania along the epoxy based coating and evaluation of its anticorrosion propertiesEffect of nano TiO2 particles on the corrosion properties of an epoxy based coatings was investigated. Coatings and nano Titania were applied on standard phosphated steel panels by cathodic electrodeposition simultaneously. The coated panels were immerged in 3.5 NaCl solution for 2880 hours 120 days. The SEM and EIS technique were used to investigate the electrodeposion of nano Titania particles and corrosion properties of coatings respectively. The results showed that the nano Titania could stabilize corrosion resistance of the coatings even after a prolonged immerging in 3.5 NaCl solution.Electrodeposition Nanotitania Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Corrosion resistance 2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2847.pdf21/09/201410.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147Study the curing behavior and mechanical properties of Pigmented UV curable epoxy acrylate monomers The formulations contained different acrylate monomer with different structure and functionalities and TiO2, were applied to obtain pigmented acrylic films by UV exposure. The conversion and mechanical characteristic were correlated. The results showed that there is a significant interaction between pigment, reactive diluents' type and mechanical properties of coatings. It seems that cured films containing Isobornyl acrylate IBOA are claimed to have good flexibility, even though to obtain higher hardness and Tg, higher functionality such as dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate DIPEPA and dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate DPHAis needed. The Tg of the acrylate formulations increased with increasing functionality of monomer and the similar trends can be adopted for the hardness. UV curable formulations Pigmented coatings Curing Reactive diluents Epoxy acrylate Mechanical properties 2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2849.pdf17/12/201310.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147Adsorption of Reactive Blue 19 onto activated carbon prepared from pomegranate residual by phosphoric acid activation: Kinetic, Isotherm and Thermodynamic studiesIn this study, the adsorption of Reactive blue 19 onto pomegranate residual-based activated carbon PRAC was investigated in aqueous solution. The activated carbon prepared by phosphoric acid activation under air condition. PRAC was characterized for its surface chemistry by point of zero charge measurements, Scanning Electron Microscopy and nitrogen adsorption at 77 K. The effect of operational parameters including contact time, initial pH, adsorbent dose, initial dye concentration and particle size were studied. Results showed that an optimum dye removal efficiency 96.7 was observed at initial pH11, contact time5minutes, adsorbent dose3.25 g/L, initial dye concentration200 mg/L, and particle size63-149µm. The adsorption process was found to follow the Temkin isotherm equation R20.975 and second-order kinetic model R20.999. Furthermore, Thermodynamic parameters such as ΔG0, ΔH0, and ΔS0 were calculated.Adsorption Pomegranate residual Phosphoric acid Reactive blue 19 Kinetic and isotherm study Thermodynamic2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2848.pdf02/10/201410.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147Multi-step Coating of Monodisperse Silica Spheres by Titania Nanoparticles Base on Electrostatic Attraction StrategyTiO2-SiO2 core-shell particles include of monodisperse silica core and nanostructured titania shell were synthesized by a multi-step coating process. The monodisperse silica spheres were synthesized by Stöber method and titania shell was obtained of a colloidal sol prepared by a hydrolysis–condensation reaction. The titania sol was deposited on monodisperse silica spheres by a multi-step coating method based on electrostatic attraction. Characterization was performed by DLS, SEM, DTA-TG, FT-IR and XRD. Also, the activity of the core-shell particles was evaluated using methyl orange photodegradation by UV–visible spectrophotometer. The mean particle size of the colloidal titania sol was determined about 20 nm. The particle size of TiO2-SiO2 core-shell was about 500 nm. The deposit of titania nanoparticles on silica spheres was caused to delay anatase-rutile transformation. The core-shell particles calcined at 650 °C showed a much higher photocatalytic activity than pure titania.Titania nanoparticle Silica microsphere Core-shell Multi-step coating Stöber method 2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2881.pdf04/05/201410.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147Mild steel surface pretreatment using phosphoric acid-inhibitor solutionIn this study, a new mild steel surface pretreatment solution is introduced based on phosphoric acid containing a benzimidazole derivative as inhibitor. In this way, three different benzimidazole derivatives namely benzimidazole BI, 2-methyl benzimidazole 2MBI and 2-aminobenzimidazole 2ABI were studied in the 1M H3PO4 using DC and AC electrochemical techniques. Results revealed the better corrosion inhibition performance of 2ABI in the acidic medium. EDS analysis revealed that surface elemental composition of oxygen and phosphorus increased after pretreatment process, that could be attributed to formation of some compounds based on iron phosphate. EIS diagrams of the painted substrates showed that pre-treated mild steel using phosphoric acid-inhibitor provided higher corrosion protection performance than untreated mild steel during immersion in 3.5 w/w NaCl solution. Furthermore, acid wash process enhanced adhesion and cathodic disbonding resistance of painted mild steel.Benzimidazole; EIS; Polarization; EDS analysis; pretreatment; Phosphoric acid; Epoxy coating2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2844.pdf21/09/201410.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147The Inkjet Printing of Reducible AgNPs amperometric glucose biosensor ElectrodesThe enzymes immobilization of the is crucially effective factor in biosensor preparation. Metal nanoparticles potentially able to immobilize the enzymes according to unique properties including large surface-to-volume ratio, high surface reaction activity, high catalytic efficiency, and strong adsorption ability. A novel and highly sensitive amperometric glucose biosensor was obtained by using the inkjet printing of Ag nanoparticles AgNPs on paper. In this method, AgNPs was chemically deposited by ejection of silver nitrate and ascorbic acid solutions onto paper as substrate. Inkjet deposited patterns were used as electrodes in different electrochemical experiments and their morphology were investigated by SEM observations. Results of cyclic voltammetry tests revealed that the Glucose oxidase was highly stabilized and immobilized on the surface of silver nanoparticles. Furthermore, the biosensor has a very high sensitivity of 8 µA/mM.mm2 and low detection limit also was estimated to be 5 mM. These results demonstrate that inkjet printing AgNPs have potential applications in glucose biosensors. Silver nanoparticles Electrochemical biosensor Inkjet printing Flexible electrode Chemical deposition 2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2883.pdf21/09/201410.1002Progress in Color, Colorants and Coatings JournalInstitute for Color Science and Technology2383-1790PCCC20147Effect of Ink Formulation and Paper Surface Morphology on Ink-jet Printing Properties The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of type of alcohols and humectants in inks formulation, and the papers surface morphology on the ink-jet printing properties. In order to investigate the influence of alcohol and humectant types on printing properties, the optimum ink formulation from previous study, which contained C.I. Reactive Blue 21 Ink2 was formulated with different type of alcohols and humectants. The optical density and water fastness properties of printed papers were evaluated. The results indicated that, the optical density and water fastness of printed patterns depended more on papers surface morphology than the type of alcohols and humectants in ink formulation. Optimum optical density and good water fastness properties obtained on glossy coated ink-jet printed paper that have optimum nano-porous diameter on its coating layer.Ink-jet Printing Humectants Alcohols 2014921http://pccc.icrc.ac.ir/files/cu113se1up2876.pdf


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Long ago, Pluto was a planet. We all learned that in grade school (unless you were born in the 90s, I suppose), and it stuck with us until two years ago when it was demoted to "dwarf planet" status. Those of us that used mnemonics to remember all of the planets years and years ago (My Very Excellent Mother Just Sent Us Nine Pizzas) will be delighted to learn that while Pluto isn't coming back, it is going to be honored in another way.
The International Astronomical Union has decided to name any planetoid that spends its time outside of Neptune's atmosphere a 'plutoid' from now on. After two years of wallowing in uncertainty, I'm sure that Pluto is proud to have the new classification. The scientists that were part of the naming process wanted something that clearly gave homage to the fallen planet, but could also be used for other planetoids of the same type.
There are key requirements for becoming a plutoid – the object must reside in a certain part of space and be minimum brightness. Minimum brightness is a term that comes, literally, from how bright the object appears. The brightness depends on what covers the planetoid, so the ice that covers Pluto means that it can be a plutoid, but if it were covered in rock, it would not even earn its own namesake.
While it's never going to come back as a planet, I think we can all welcome Pluto back in its new position, even if it's been demoted.
Read more at the International Astronomical Union, found via New Scientist


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