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The days after the holidays are the perfect time to redeem gift cards,return the wool socks for store credit, and reflect on the thoughtful or not-so-thoughtful gifts you received from the man in your life. What that special someone gives you can speak louder than words and learning to decipher between the "I love you" gift and the "maybe we're better off as Facebook friends" gift is key to managing your relationship expectations in the New Year. We've made it easy for you by breaking down some popular gifts your honey may have given you and what they really say:
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Jewelry: "If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it" is more than a great line from a Beyonce song. Getting anything that sparkles and shines is a good bet that your man is invested in you and the relationship. Jewelry is a universal symbol of romance and attachment. Your sweetie wants you to wear his gift as a reminder of him and your relationship together.
The more personalized he gets, like engraving a sentimental message or using your birthstone in the setting, the more thought went into the purchase. On the romance meter, rings reign supreme with earrings, bracelets, and necklaces following. Some might argue that the cut, carats, material, and place of purchase reflect at what stage your relationship is in (or is going), but to us, it's really the thought itself that counts. As long as it doesn't turn our skin green, a man who invests in a bauble is making a statement about how committed he is to you. Rock that bling and make all of your girlfriends jealous.


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Kicking off SummerFest this year is a stirring, brutally honest film about how desperate people from the future will view our wasteful, environmentally short-sighted present entitled The Age of Stupid. In the year 2055, unchecked climate change has ravaged the planet. Pete Postlethwaite plays the founder of The Global Archive, a storage facility located in the melted Arctic, preserving all of humanity's achievements in the hope that the planet might one day be habitable again. Using clips of archival news and documentaries dating back to 1950 to create a detailed analysis to illustrate what went wrong in our time and why, his exploration includes compelling footage and delves into the complex issues facing us in our world today.
For more on the film, check out the Indiewire interview with director Franny Armstrong, in which she explains the unique blend of documentary and drama. "The original idea was to follow five different people, with none of them being the 'good guy' or the 'bad guy,' because the issue is not black and white. We made the film as a pure documentary and showed the rough cut to investors. What we found was that everyone who was already into climate change thought it was brilliant, but everyone else didn't get the links between the different people followed. It wasn't anything greater than the sum of its parts, and it was never going to go mainstream, which defeated the point. So we had a few dark months there while we found the structure to make it work."
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Why do you start seeing inflatable Santa Claus' and shiny boxes of tinsel in September and October? And the big box stores and department stores have the Christmas tunes pumping in on certain aisles?
It feels like we as a society celebrate Christmas for at least 33% of the year, maybe longer. (And by celebrate we of course mean spending money on "stuff" to show others how much we love them rather than spending time with them!)
But do you know why those pesky retail executives order the green, red, and gold paper and the repeated Christmas tunes and the lights and bulbs all to be displayed earlier and earlier each year?
It all comes down to sales and revenue.
Percentage of Retail Sales During the Holidays
At the end of the day it all comes down to revenue and profit.
Depending on what type of retail business you are in stores generate between 15% to 40% of their annual sales during the holiday season. In 2011 holiday sales accounted for 19.5% of total retail sales.
Considering that if sales were evenly distributed across the twelve months of the year you would have 8.33% of sales in each month that is an amazing difference.
Those significantly higher revenue numbers during the holidays also indicates that many retailers don't "break into the black" or "get out of the red" until the holidays.
Can you imagine having run a majority of the year at a loss — completely unprofitable — and pinning all of your corporate hopes, dreams, and profits on a small section of the year? Not to mention you have also likely brought in a lot of part-time holiday help which means higher payroll expenses.
What Period of Time is "Officially" the Holiday Season?
To put the total sales numbers into perspective we must understand what officially counts as the holiday season. The National Retail Federation counts the 61 total days combining November and December as the official holiday season.
So the sales you see in September and October don't technically count toward the reported holiday numbers. The more revenue the stores can generate during those times just helps make them less reliant on November and December's sales.
Now let's go back to our numbers. If the sales were evenly spread out throughout the year, two months of the year would generated 16.67% of annual sales.
So a slight uptick to 19.5% is nice, but again that is the amount for total sales across all retail. For some stores like department stores, the numbers can be in that higher range of 25% to 40% range. Getting 40% of your sales during a two month period is both great and terrifying at the same time.
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Bravo confirms 'Project Runway 4' to debut November 14, reveals cast
September 27, 2007
Apparently Heidi Klum was right all along. A month after Klum first announced it and Bravo denied it, the network has formally confirmed that Project Runway's fourth season will premiere on Wednesday, November 14 at 10PM ET/PT and revealed the identities of the season's 15 contestants.NBC's new Uri Geller/Criss Angel 'Phenomenon' to debut October 24
September 27, 2007
NBC has announced Phenomenon, a new reality competition series that will follow mentalist Uri Geller and Criss Angel Mindfreak illusionist Criss Angel as they search for "the next great mentalist," will premiere on Wednesday, October 24 at 8PM ET/PT.Fox gives 'Nashville' an early hiatus, series to return at a "later date"
September 26, 2007
After a couple of weeks of unsurprisingly poorly-rated Friday night broadcasts, Fox has decided to put Nashville on hiatus two weeks earlier than the network had originally intended.MTV to debut Donald Trump's 'Pageant Place' reality series October 10
September 26, 2007
MTV has announced Pageant Place, a new Donald Trump-produced reality series that will follow several beauty queens as they live together in a New York City apartment and represent their different crowns, will premiere Wednesday, October 10 at 10:30PM ET/PT.VH1's new 'Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew' to premiere January 10
September 24, 2007
VH1 has announced Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, a new reality series that will follow Loveline host David Drew "Dr. Drew" Pinsky as he chronicles the detoxification and treatment of several celebrities, will premiere Thursday, January 10 at 10PM ET/PT.NBC's new 'Clash of the Choirs' reality special to debut December 17
September 24, 2007
NBC has announced Clash of the Choirs, a new reality competition series that will aim to find the country's best amateur choir, will air live over the course of four consecutive nights beginning with a special two-hour premiere on Monday, December 17 at 9PM ET.Discovery's new 'Storm Chasers' reality series to debut October 17
September 20, 2007
Discovery Channel has announced Storm Chasers, a new reality series that follows a team in search of tornadoes, will premiere on Wednesday, October 17 at 10PM ET/PT.TLC's new 'Say Yes to the Dress' reality series to debut October 12
September 16, 2007
TLC has announced Say Yes to the Dress, a new reality series that will follow brides-to-be as they search for the perfect wedding dress, will premiere with back-to-back half-hour episodes on Friday, October 12 beginning at 10PM ET/PT.Bravo announces 'Queer Eye's final episodes to premiere October 2
September 13, 2007
Bravo has announced that Queer Eye's final ten episodes -- which, back in January, the network had previously announced would air this past summer -- will finally premiere with back-to-back new episodes on Tuesday, October 2 at 9PM ET/PT.Bravo to debut new 'Better Half' reality series on October 3
September 12, 2007
Bravo has announced Better Half, a new reality series that will pit the romantic partners of two trained professionals against one another, will premiere Wednesday, October 3 at 11PM ET/PT.TLC to debut West Coast Custom's new 'Street Customs' October 11
September 12, 2007
TLC has announced Street Customs, a new reality series featuring the staff of West Coast Customs -- the same automotive shop formerly featured in MTV's Pimp My Ride -- will premiere on Thursday, October 11.MTV to debut new 'Tila Tequila' bisexual reality dating show October 9
September 7, 2007
MTV is finally entering the serialized reality dating show genre. More than a year after its VH1 sister network began garnering big ratings with shows like Flavor of Love and I Love New York, MTV has announced A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila, a new bisexual reality dating show.VH1 announces 'I Love New York's second season to debut October 8
September 6, 2007
VH1 has announced I Love New York's second season will premiere on Monday, October 8 at 9PM ET/PT.VH1's new 'America's Most Smartest Model' series to debut October 7
September 6, 2007
VH1 has announced America's Most Smartest Model, a new reality competition series that's a mixture of America's Next Top Model and Beauty and the Geek, will premiere on Sunday, October 7 at 9PM ET/PT.Discovery's new 'Last One Standing' reality series to debut October 4
September 5, 2007
The Discovery Channel has announced Last One Standing, a new reality series that will follow six athletes as they travel the world to compete in various tribal sports with ritual significance, will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, October 4 at 9PM ET/PT.Ex-'Apprentice' stars Bill Rancic, Ereka Vetrini to host NBC talk show
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The "aggregation of marginal gains" is a bit of a buzz-phrase in British sport at the moment due to the immense success of British Cycling and the approach of their PD Sir Dave Brailsford to maximise improvement by making as many improvements, no matter how minor, as possible. We have adopted "aggregation of marginal gains within our programme as a kind of mantra (as have many performance sports in the UK), but it has got me thinking... Aggregation of marginal gains is an excellent philosophy when you have already achieved your major gains - in other words, when you have world class basics you can look for the marginal gains on top. So, what are the World Class Basics a tennis player should have before they seek marginal gains?!?!? To keep it interesting (and manageable!) I will give you 5 slots for your World Class Basics! Please also indicate whether you are a tennis player, coach, educator, whatever as I will be interested to see if different sub groups have a different opinion! Over to you... Cheers Oops - forgot my five... 1) Effective first serve (high percentage 65+) 2) Ability to remain at least neutral off the second serve 3) 80% trading ball (rally ball) of both sides 4) Movement efficient enough to protect contact point 5) Ability to take time away from opponent (i.e hit early mid-court ball) *I reserve the right to edit this list as I see fit and change my mind/have my mind changed
Some of efforts very useful Some of efforts very useful of "Marginal Gains" especially keeping a body warm
Ash what kind of stuff do you expect to put in the 5 slots? e.g. analyzing ATP 2012 data, you get correlation of each stat to the top 100 ranking - 1st Srv 1st Srv w 2nd srv w srv gm w bp won bp sv pts rtn 1 pts rtn 2 rtn gm wn 0.06429448 0.522678196 0.614081536 0.650474016 0.248547356 0.536628334 0.349750106 0.288385001 0.38757496 some of these are game based stats, some are points based.... just on points based alone, the sequences are 2nd srv w 1st srv w pts return 1st pts return 2nd so the marginal advantage should be gained in proportion to the correlation. or are you looking for something else. I am an rec trying to coaching own kids in tennis/golf.
I am a player who helps with clinics at my club, also a certified personal trainer and previous collegiate athlete. 1. Footwork 2. Serve Mechanics 3. Grooved return 4. Rally balls on both sides 5. Approach shots on both sides.
World Class basics? That's a good question. I'm not sure how I should limit this, but I'll give a rough first pass: 1) Continental-grip serve with decent racket drop. 2) Unit turn on both sides. 3) Topspin drives both sides. 4) Continental grip volley. 5) Split-step footwork. Those seem too general, but I have an idea in my mind about what I'm looking for. I mostly focus on visual patterns at this point. I'm looking for a certain general form (I use video) and then try to develop drills for the student to adapt to that form. I've coached high school tennis in the past and given lessons to friends and family. I've been a professional educator and am sort of a tennis fanatic.
Whatever you think should be a world class basic skill!?!? There are no right answers (at least I don't think there are!!!). So from your stats analysis what 5 things does a player have to have/be able to do?
That's why I put a limit to 5 items/areas - my list would be miles long otherwise! I'm sure everybody will have a list of 5 things every player should be able to do, I'm wondering if it's possible to synthesise them into a sort of "Super 5"!
LOL!, I thought you were just arguing that the serve return (make that 2nd serve return) was the most important shot in the game (make that professional game)?
1st serve top 10 13 Milos Raonic 26 Jerzy Janowicz 68 Gilles Muller 22 Sam Querrey 97 Ivo Karlovic 2 Roger Federer 14 John Isner 27 Mardy Fish 6 Tomas Berdych 82% 82% 81% 80% 79% 78% 78% 78% 77% (top 100 average 71%) 2nd serve top 10 2 Roger Federer 26 Jerzy Janowicz 14 John Isner 4 Rafael Nadal 5 David Ferrer 13 Milos Raonic 1 Novak Djokovic 20 Philipp Kohlschreiber 10 Richard Gasquet 96 Evgeny Donskoy 60% 57% 57% 57% 57% 56% 56% 56% 56% 56% (top 100 average 51%)
Okay, so you don't mean big you mean high %? Or is that points won % ? If so, why are the players with the highest points won % on their first serve relatively lowly ranked (with the exception of Rog and Berdych)???
points won... interestingly, 1st serve %, almost have zero correlation to ranking. so the correlation values are - 2nd srv w 0.614081536 1st Srv w 0.522678196 pts rtn 1 0.349750106 pts rtn 2 0.288385001 the low ranked guys topping the 1st srv won board probably are people like Dr. Ivo who suffer in other departments. I think the most surprising stat here is the severe asymmetry between 2nd srv and rtn 2..... you'd think that quite often the 2nd srv points start neutral (on average the server and the returner win 51% and 49% of them), so the 2 correlation values should be about the same.... but 0.614 vs. 0.288 is quite a big difference. the other thought is - this should be do-able at the amateur levels, you run some app and let parents or the bench guys collect stats, you can come up with customized training plan for each player pretty fast.
I would add to this the ability to neutralize an opponents serve and a good second serve return points won. Also, the ability to have a good transition game from defence to offence as all good pro's posses this.
^^^You can't add Balla! I'm only letting you have 5 World Class Basics!!! What are you going to cut!!! Back on topic!
What does World Class mean? That it applies to word class tennis players only? Because for something like effective first serve, I don't see what is achieved by listing it without mentioning a level. My effective first serve is not effective against Djokovic. So that means I should treat everything else as marginal till my serve is effective against Djokovic? Or is it per level? That makes more sense. Solidify the 5 important skills for a particular level before taking on minor things. I can relate to that, having seen adult clinics where ladies want to be taught intricate doubles strategies but don't know that backhand grip is not the same as forehand. Or is it a third thing altogether (namely BS)? Because I have seen numerous such BS lists and approaches and methodologies come and go in management style over the years I have been a manager. A lot of buzz, a lot of training, tons of consultants making a buck, and then it fizzles out under the pressure of reality.
Well, I work at a world class level, so for me that's what it means - but it's all relative to the level at which you play or the player you teach is playing - so your point two is where you should pitch your list - now have at it!
I am now not sure that this kind of analysis is applicable to recreational play. The goals should be: injury prevention, effective strokes, enjoyment. Injury prevention means having reasonable technique to avoid injuries. Effective strokes means technique should not be glorified over winning, till the point of injury prevention. Recreational play is a dangerous land where good technique and winning are not necessarily coincident. Enjoyment of the game and strokes and feel of the ball should be the prime motivation, without which the activity will come to a stop soon, as I have seen in many people.
Sureshs... Oh, never mind. I actually agree with Ash's five basics from my perspective as a junior coach and Open tournament player. I do, however, believe these basics are applicable across all levels of tennis. (my 80% rally ball isn't as good as Djokovics but it's better than a 4.0s, see?)
always factor in the opponent. a great return or serve is great but good is relative considering the strength of the opponent. a number of won points is a good way to start but you don't need to serve as well to win 80% of the points against isner or raonic then you need to do to win those points against ferrer or nole. same is true for the return, against a better server it is harder. training all those things is great but how good it really is only shows in matches against world class players. "Holding your serve in 80%" is not an absolute number like throwing the shot 70 feet or throw the baseball 96 but is always dependent on the opponent. still a good serve or return does help but it is not easy to really work towards quantifiable goals.
I approach the instruction in a similar way and will try to make it fit in your basic 5 format. 1. Baseline rally shots, Second serve, and basic serve rtn, -basic skills to play and enjoy this game with most anyone even close to your level. core fundamentals of the game imo. 2. Mid Court Attack shots- add this level to your game and you can not only play and mix it up with those near your level, but you can force the issue to some extent based on how well you do it. Includes slice along with drives. 3. Finishing shots- 1st serves, close in Overheads & Volleys- with some of these skills, you can capitalize on your opportunities, earned and found. 4. Agility/Fitness level to employ your game 5. Mindset and context for how the game is played. 4 & 5 are developed as I bring them thru 1, 2 & 3 in order related to proficiency, but all 5 are intro'd with some practice along the way. City Tennis Director, 20+ yrs instructing, coached my own 2 children to D1 full rides with my 3rd ahead of their schedule. Work mostly with competing Jrs. a former college athlete, MA instructor, and Military pilot instructor TPS.
i´ll give it a try. i like the challenge, as it makes me think what it is i want to achieve. this is from a coaches standpoint, working with kids of different talents and ambition. the following points are maybe the foundation that i like to lay, on which they can build their game and not be limited in their development 1 technical foundation which include the right grips for every stroke and biomechanically sound strokes that don´t lead to injuries 2 tactical understanding of tennis as a game 3 movement, with priorities on balance and efficiency, and also the tactical side of where to move 4 mental aspects of the game, which cover a wide area. from the ability to handle pressure to the ability to handle your opponents. how to deal with bad days, and so on 5 athletic development. again a wide area, which covers everything from cross-training in other ball sports to develop additional coordination abilities, to injury prevention and so on of course there is another way of answering your question. i could say, i want them to 1 have an efficient first serve with a high percentage 2 reliable second serve with the ability to hit with different spins and reliable placement 3 return consistently and attack weak second serves 4 be able to rally consistently and adapt to the playing style of their opponents 5 be able to finish a point in different ways long post. i intend to come back to add or substract. in other words, it´s a work in progress
good stuff Trebs! Your first 5 is very general and essentially addresses the 4 performance factors (physical, technical, tactical and mental), which is to generic for where I am looking to go with this I am wondering if we can really dial down into specific skills! Your second list is more like it!
my non-pro, non-coach, non-world class, non-conformist list of 5: - 2nd serve with good enough placement, spin and pace (in that order) to use tactically, i.e. take opponent out wide, hit high to their backhand or keep them guessing. - Well developed topspin backhand. Most players will attack the backhand. Having a weapon backhand means that you will win tactically as their strategies break down. This also helps with return of serve %. - Bouncy* footwork when your opponent strikes the ball - Going back to the T** type positioning after strokes - inside-out drop shot that spins off-court from both wings. Rationale: These skills neutralise most of the cookie cutter baseline attack the backhand tactics that I see and will help players develop an all-court game imo. What do you guys think? I have 4 out of the 5 so far, for my level, working on my serve. * this is the appropriate scientific terminology.. trust me. ** the tennis equivalent of the squash positioning, neutralising angles of attack forcing your opponent to hit lower % shots, or give you a juicy ball in your strike zone.
Thanks Ash. I wasn't quite sure at what level you were trying to take this to, but I'm really liking the break down I use for 1, 2, & 3 for giving the player an idea on where they are and where they need to be. You can always improve on the various things inside the three groups, but until you are solid at each group, you are not a complete player. You can also evaluate your play day to day with those first 3 groups. Example- a player may say today they rallied well (#1) with the opponent, but could not execute well enough on the mid ct opportunities (#2) to win or earn the chance to get looks to finish (#3). Or another player may have rallied well (#1) and attacked mid ct well (#2), but struggled to finish despite some easy overhead and volley looks to putaway (#3). Even with that evaluation, this second player may have eecked out a win.
Assuming the player has a basic game to start with: 1. Second serve that enables the player to get an advantage in the point. 2. First serve that is a weapon -many serves not returned at all. Having #1 enables #2. (Look what happens to Verdasco when he starts doubting his second serve) 3. Block serve return that can be placed anywhere on the court (see Federer). 4. Ability to take the ball on the rise effectively (enables court positioning) 5. Ability to hit effectively on the run (defense to offense).
One might take the view that big gains are aggregations of marginal gains. This seems to me to be the way that basics are actually learned. Thus, consciously applying the philosophy of "aggregation of marginal gains" isn't precluded by lack of basic abilites for a certain level of play. In this view, your question becomes: That is, what should a player be able to do to compete at the world class level? To answer this question meaningfully, the answers should be formulated in terms of minimum requirements for speed, placement, etc., which will hopefully lead to some notion of Minimum Daily Adult Tennis Pro Requirements. Regarding first serve, my guess for the minimum placement requirement is the ability to serve, at will, to within a foot of any line. For speed, to serve at 110-114mph with 65% in, at 115-119mph with 60% in, and at 120+mph with 55% in. (all estimations refer to competition). To do this, the placement requirement is the same as that for the first serve. For topspin and kick serves, there has to be enough spin to bounce the ball out of the returner's comfort zone. Minimum speed, say, ~ 90mph. For rallying, I'd say that world class players have the ability to hit typical rally shots virtually indefinitely. What's the minimum pace for a typical or average world class rally shot to be able to stay in a point? Not sure. For placement, my guess is the ability to hit within two feet of any line at will.
In the context of British Cycling, where the phrase in relation to elite sport anyway, was coined, aggregation of marginal gains roughly translates to what else can we do on top of what we already have. Their track bikes, for example, were totally deconstructed part by part to see if each individual part could be improved in anyway. Even if only a 0.1% improvement was possible, it would be done as across many, many components, collectively these 0.1% gains could make a 0.001s difference on the track. Which could be the difference between a gold medal and a silver, or a medal and no medal. Many would not make a 0.1% improvement to a component, assuming that it would not have an impact. British Cycling did, but only after they had World Class Basics in place for everything. My point in relation to tennis was that (especially prevalent on here )players ofter loon to make tiny adjustments to stuff, "should I change string tension by 0.5%", "should I add 3.25gs of lead for a better swing weight", "if I change my racquet angle by 1 degree at contact will I get more spin" etc etc - it's totally the wrong way round! Develop world class basics first and then try the little things! Cheers P.S. As for Pro's being able to hit to within 2 feet of the lines at will - I think 5263 would have something to say about that !!!
Ash you wrong. developing world class basics takes 1000s hours of work. i can put 3.25 grams of lead tape on in 5min while sitting in my couch watching tv.
^^^love this! If you add 3.25g's of lead and get 0.1% better, can you add 325g's of lead and do you get 10% better?!?!
I see. Ok. Thanks for the clarification. Also, I forgot to mention in my previous post that I'm a low level recreational player (~ 2 years playing experience) and lifelong tennis fan. So, do you think that (for world class level) being able to hit to within 2 feet of the lines at will is too close or not close enough? How about the minimum serve speeds I posted? Are they close? Thanks. Interesting thread.
Maybe the sideline for dtl and for serve, but otherwise, I don't see where anyone can intentionally do it except when playing clearly weaker opponents. I also think for someone to believe this is the path to improvement, will lead to more frustration and occasional fleeting success. Ash, since you took note; any thoughts ?
^^^Even on the possible examples you have posted above, I don't see it as an acceptable risk for all but the most elite players (and then against weak opposition) and the data I have collected of shot mapping shows that whilst shots may bounce inside 2 feet from the lines at pro level, the general pattern indicates that the target area was much safer in intent. cheers
video or you can´t inside 5 minutes, exactly 3.25g while sitting in your couch. tv or no tv, your choice
How about between 3 to 4 feet (at will) then? If there are minimum placement ability requirements (and surely there are), then we should be able to express that in numbers. It just occurred to me that the situation has to be normalized also. So, let's say 50 consecutive in shots, each within 3 feet of some line, hitting balls fed by a ball machine set at its highest speed.


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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Described as "the best ballad singer in the world," three-time Grammy Award winner Johnny Mathis will join host Robert Hammond for a special holiday edition of Stage Notes. He'll talk about his new CD, Sending you a Little Christmas, and his music career that began in 1955.
The fourth of seven children, John Royce Mathis was born on September 30, 1935 in Gilmer, Texas to Clem and Mildred Mathis. As a small boy, the family moved to Post Street in San Francisco. It was there that he learned an appreciation of music from his father who taught him his first song, "My Blue Heaven". At age eight, his father purchased an old upright piano for $25. When he brought it home, it wouldn't fit through the front door. So that evening, Johnny stayed up all night to watch his father dismantle the piano, get it into the small living room of their basement apartment and then reassemble it. Clem Mathis, who worked briefly as a musician back in Texas playing the piano and singing on stage, would continue to teach his son many songs and routines. Johnny had proven to be the most eager of the children to learn all about music. He sang in the church choir, school functions, community events, for visitors in their home as well as amateur shows in the San Francisco area.
Johnny was 13 years old when Clem took him to see Connie Cox, a Bay Area voice teacher, who agreed to take on the youngster in exchange for his doing odd jobs around her house. Johnny studied with Connie for six years learning vocal scales and exercises, voice production, classical and operatic skills.
At George Washington High School, Johnny was known not only for his singing ability but his athleticism as well. He became a star athlete on the track and field team as a high jumper and hurdler and played on the basketball team.
In 1954, Johnny enrolled at San Francisco State College with the intention of being an English and Physical Education teacher. While there, Johnny set a high jump record of 6'-5 1/2". This is still on the College's Top 15 list and was only two inches short of the Olympic record of the time. Just as when he was in high school, Johnny's name was frequently mentioned in the sports sections of the Northern California newspapers. He was often referred to as "the best all-around athlete to come out of the San Francisco Bay Area".
A fellow student, whose sextet was working at the Black Hawk nightclub, brought Johnny in for a Sunday afternoon jam session. It was at the Black Hawk that Helen Noga, co-owner of the club, first heard him sing. She decided that she wanted to manage his career.
In early September of 1955, Johnny landed a job singing weekends at Ann Dee's 440 Club. After repeated attempts, Helen convinced George Avakian, then head of Jazz A&R at Columbia, to see him. Avakian came to the club, heard Johnny sing and sent the now famous telegram to his record company: "Have found phenomenal 19 year old boy who could go all the way. Send blank contracts."
Avakian left for New York after telling Johnny that he would eventually send for him. Johnny continued his studies at San Francisco State and gained additional fame as a high jumper. In early 1956, Johnny was asked to attend the trials for the 1956 Olympic teams that would travel to Melbourne, Australia that summer. At the same time, Columbia Records requested that Johnny come to New York to start arrangements for his first recording session. Clem helped his son decide that his future and best interests were with the recording company. So, Johnny gave up his chance to become a member of the USA Olympic Team. He went to New York to record his first album in March of 1956.
The first album was a collection of jazz oriented renditions of popular standards entitled: Johnny Mathis: A New Sound In Popular Song. It included jazz musicians Gil Evans, John Lewis and Teo Macero and songs like "Angel Eyes", "Easy to Love" and "Babalu". The album enjoyed only moderate success because jazz vocal albums were not good sellers. Nevertheless, Johnny remained in New York and landed bookings at some of the leading nightclubs such as the Village Vanguard, The Blue Angel and Basin Street East.
Soon, Columbia placed Johnny under the supervision of producer Mitch Miller. Mitch favored using Johnny's voice to sing soft, romantic ballads. At his second recording session, in the fall of 1956, Johnny recorded two singles. These songs were to become among his most popular all-time greatest hits: "Wonderful, Wonderful" and "It's Not For Me To Say." Subsequently, MGM Studios signed Johnny to sing "It's Not For Me To Say" in the film Lizzie . He played a tavern piano bar singer. In 1958, Johnny made another motion picture appearance. This time it was for 20th Century Fox in A Certain Smile. In this movie, he sang the title song playing himself in an elegant nightclub scene. Since then, Johnny's voice has been used in countless Hollywood movies for theme songs, background music and to enhance a particular setting or segment.
"Wonderful, Wonderful" and "It's Not For Me To Say" reached their peaks on the BILLBOARD pop chart in July of 1957. These successes were followed by the monumental single "Chances Are" which became Johnny's first #1 hit.
In June of 1957, Johnny appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show where he was introduced to the record buying public and became a national celebrity and household name. Columbia Records continued to release albums of Johnny singing beautiful and romantic ballads, classic standards and the best songs from Broadway musicals. These albums, like the singles, became immediate successes with sales in the millions. It was not uncommon for Johnny to have as many as four albums on the BILLBOARD Top Albums chart at the same time. In late 1959, Johnny recorded another song that became synonymous with the name of Johnny Mathis, the Erroll Garner composition, "Misty".
Johnny's accomplishments are numerous and varied. He holds many records and has set many precedents in the music industry. In 1958, two years after being signed by Columbia Records, Johnny's Greatest Hits was released. It began a "Greatest Hits" tradition copied by every record company since then. Johnny's Greatest Hits went on to become one of the most popular albums of all time and spent an unprecedented 490 continuous weeks (almost ten years) on the BILLBOARD Top Albums Chart. This record has been noted in the GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS.
At one point in his career, according to record historian Joel Whitburn, Johnny was one of only five recording artists to have Top 40 Hits spanning each of his first four decades as a recording artist. Amazingly, his second #1 Hit Single, "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (recorded with Deniece Williams), came almost 21 years after his very first #1 Hit Single, "Chances Are".
Johnny has been honored to make several appearances before various heads of state. Starting in June of 1973, he sang at a State Dinner held in honor of the President of Liberia. In 1978, Johnny sang for the British Royal Family at A Command Performance held at The London Palladium. He performed for President and Mrs. Reagan at the State Dinner held in honor of the Prime Minister of Japan in April of 1987. Four years later in April of 1991, he sang for President and Mrs. Bush in honor of the President of Nicaragua. Most recently, in May of 1994, Johnny sang for President and Mrs. Clinton (along with the other five living First Ladies) at a very special First Ladies Tribute.
He has also been honored by entertainment heads of state. In June of 1972, he was awarded his own star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has participated in the Academy Awards presentation many times to sing the song nominated in the "Best Song" category.
Johnny has received four Grammy nominations. The first was for "Misty" in 1960 in the category of Best Male Vocal Performance - Single Record or Track. The second was in 1992 for "In a Sentimental Mood / Mathis Sings Ellington" in the category of Best Traditional Pop Performance. He also was nominated in 2006 for "Isn't it Romantic" in the category of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Johnny has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame two times so far. In 1998, he made the famous Hall's list with "Chances Are" (Columbia Traditional Pop Single 1957). In 2002 he made the list again with "Misty" (Columbia Traditional Pop single 1959). Most impressive of all is his 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
In 2004 he sang "Over the Rainbow" with Ray Charles on Mr. Charles' "Genius Loves Company". (Johnny was very honored that Mr. Charles requested the song be played at his memorial service.) Also in 2004, Johnny recorded "Isn't It Romantic" a standards CD that was released in February 2005.
2006 marked Johnny's 50th anniversary as a recording star and was very busy for him. "Johnny Mathis – Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration" and "A 50th Christmas Celebration" were both released and PBS taped a special called "Wonderful, Wonderful". The PBS special was later released on DVD as "Johnny Mathis – Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration". 2006 also marked the year that he was honored with receiving the Society of Singers coveted Ella Award.
2010 was a special year for Johnny as it marked his first foray into classic country music. The Grammy nominated "Let It Be Me – Mathis In Nashville" was released in September. Vince Gil provides beautiful background vocals for "Loving Arms" and Alison Krauss is wonderful as she sings with Johnny on the song "Let It Be Me."
The Grammy's were held in Los Angeles in 2011, "Let It Be Me – Mathis In Nashville" didn't win, but Johnny was so appreciative that his work was recognized once again.
In his free time, Johnny loves to golf. He plays golf almost every day when he's not traveling and has sung at many golf banquets such as the Ryder Cup. In 1985 and 1986, Johnny hosted his own golf tournament, The Johnny Mathis Seniors PGA Classic, which was held in Los Angeles. Johnny has also hosted a charity golf tournament, The Shell / Johnny Mathis Golf Classic, which was held in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Johnny's other favorite avocation is cooking. He is a gourmet cook who cooks for himself and often others when he's home or traveling. His mother taught him at an early age how to cook up a storm and do it well. He has enjoyed doing so all his life.


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Given a patcher, I need to determine if that patcher is an instance in a poly~, and if so, get the instance number.
From the docs, I thought I'd do something like this, but I'm not getting anything returned for object_attr_getobj(patcher, gensym("parentclass")):
if(t_object *obj = object_attr_getobj(patcher, gensym("parentclass"))) { // but obj is always null if(object_classname(obj) == gensym("poly~")) { // and if I get this far, how do I get the instance number? } }
Dear Cycling '74,
We are currently working on a Max 5 version of the oo objects, we received several requests from the community for this.
As for the specific idea of finding the instance number that belongs to a patcher loaded in a poly~, I'd say that could typically be done with a special utility method like the others that are defined in jpatcher_api.h. Does this method already exist? If not, are you planning to add such a method in the future?
Until then, would it be possible to directly access struct members of jpatcher or jbox to do this?
Thanks, Mattijs
Bump again – any chance of someone throwing us a bone on this one, then we can get the oo objects out for testing? The objects do need to work in a poly~
The patcher-delete query/notification in my other question is less crucial, we cleanup at quit anyway so we'll just hold onto more memory than strictly necessary as the session continues and oo-patchers are deleted.
I think I got it, this code seems to do the job:
t_object *jp; t_max_err err; t_object *target; method m; long index = -1;
err = object_obex_lookup(x, gensym("#P"), (t_object **)&jp); if (err != MAX_ERR_NONE) return;
object_method(jp, gensym("getassoc"), &target); if (target) { post("found %s", object_classname(target)->s_name);
long voices = object_attr_getlong(target, gensym("voices")); post("total amount of voices: %ld", voices);
if(m = zgetfn(target, gensym("getindex"))) index = (long)(*m)(target, jp); post("index: %ld", index); }
Cycling, let us know if there is something very scary about this.. ;)
Best, Mattijs
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WMMA Roundup: April 2013
WMMA has been on the scene ever since the beginning of the sport itself, it dates back that far. We just never knew it, or never paid that much attention to it. It was always there, but the Randy Coutures', the Chuck Liddells', got the headlines, the major sponsorships, the TV/Film cameos, they got it all. The ladies? Fought on the regional scene, the undercards.
The girls shall be denied no longer. Their time has come and several MMA promotions have upcoming WMMA fights that are destined to catch the eye of the casual fan, and quench the thirst of the avid WMMA follower.
April 2013…… WMMA hit the MMA scene with a bang!
So here's the breakdown.
April 4th we head to Revel, Atlantic City, New Jersey for Bellator 95
Jessica 'Evil Eye'
vs '
The Perefect Storm' Munah Holland.
Jessica is coming off of a stunning Submission victory over Bellator Champ Ziola Frausto Gurgel, it took less than a minute for Eye to stun the reigning champ and lock in a standing arm triangle. Putting the submission specialist out cold at the 58-second mark. Jessica Eye is looking to improve on her 9-1 record, which also includes a 3-0 record in Bellator.
Munah Holland is rebounding off of a loss against the always dangerous Michelle Ould, and no better opportunity could have presented itself. Coming into the fight with a rather modest 5-2 record, Holland has the better profile wins overall, with a victory over the likes of Kim Couture, and KO wins over Marianna Kheyfets, and Carina Damm.
Prediction: Jessica Eye via Decision.
April 5th we head to Ameristar Casino Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri for Invicta FC 5
This card is so stacked so I will bold my predictions for the main card:
Jessica Penne
vs Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson [Atomweight Championship]
- Vanessa Porto vs
Barb "Little Warrior" Honchak
[Flyweight Championship]
Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos
vs Fiona Muxlow
Sarah Kaufman
vs Leslie "The Peacemaker" Smith
Zoila "The Warrior Princess" Gurgel
vs Jennifer Maia
- Kaitlin Young vs
Lauren Taylor
- Julia "The Jewel" Budd vs "Miss" Mollie Estes.
- Bec "Rowdy" Hyatt vs
Jasminka Cive
The biggest talking point of the card is the Invicta debut of
Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos
, a deadly and controversial figure in MMA, Cyborg is in my opinion, a big favourite to be wearing Gold this year (providing all PED tests come back clean for her). Her original opponent Ediane "India" Gomes pulled out with an injury. And that is a shame as she posed an interesting matchup for the returning Santos. Fiona Muxlow is a fine fighter, but her last fight against Coenen was a very one-sided affair and this upcoming scrap has the odds stacked heavily against her. And rightly so.
Muxlow is a fine grappler, with 3 of her 6 victories coming by submission.
This will not be her night in a standup war, and on the ground you'd have to think Cyborgs' brute strength and devastating top-game will overwhelm Muxlow early on.
This is one of Invicta FC's finest cards to date, and potentially paves the way for Coenen/Santos II.
WMMA Elite Penne, Waterson, Honchak, Kaufmann and Gurgel also feature on the card.
April 13th we have the TUF17 Finale.
This card not only bookends an intriguing and entertaining TUF17 by crowning it's winner, but it also paves the way for the following Ultimate Fighter.
For the first time ever, a season of the Ultimate Fighter will be coached by two females. On one side we have the reigning champion
Ms. Ronda Rousey
, and on the other we have one of the two WMMA combatants on the TUF17 Finale Card.
Miesha 'Cupcake' Tate
will take on
Cat 'Alpha' Zingano
on the events Main Card.
Zingano enters the fight with a perfect 7-0 record, coming off of a 2nd round submission win over Raquel Pennington at Invicta 3. Zingano has 3 KO/TKO wins to add to her 3 Submissions wins. So she is no slouch on her feet, to go with that BJJ Black Belt of hers.
Tate is a stern test for Zingano. Tate has fought on the big stage that was Strikeforce, she has faced the best WMMA had to offer her for opposition. Depositing of the likes of Elaina Maxwell, Zoila Frausto Gurgel, Hitomi Akano, Julie Kedzie and her come-from-behind Title victory over Marloes Coenen. Tate has already fallen into the trap of the Rousey 1st round armbar and will be looking for redemption in a big way, and what better stage than on an Ultimate Fighter finale.
Prediction: Tate via Decision,
Tate has the submission victories to her name, but will not have the luck of putting Zingano away, Cat will put up a hell of a fight for Tate, but a fight that 'Cupcake' could take.
TUF18 Announcement:
I had a rollercoaster of emotions when the announcement was first made. I was first so happy and elated that WMMA got not only the platform to fully perform to the height of their abilities, but they'd finally get the TUF treatment and gain noteworthy exposure as a result.
Then it dawned on me, they'd be sharing the house with Men?.....why? This season could have been equally entertaining if the Men and Women were housed separately. Do they NEED to be in the same house together? Is it essential they share accommodation in a house that is season, after season, victim to drunken vandalism and shenanigans? It screamed of the kind of setup that WMMA should NOT be subjected to….car-crash TV!
I've joked on Twitter about how this season may well have been sponsored by Durex and Clear-Blue Pregnancy Kits. But I hope that coaches Rousey and Tate/Zingano, Dana White, and FOX keep a close eye on how the Women are presented on the show, how the Men behave and view and treat the Women, and keep the action in the cage. As I have said before, if anything, this season will easily weed out the 'Focussed' and 'Dedicated' from the 'Easily Distracted'.
Sensationalist post-production could lead to WMMA being viewed as a joke if they are subjected to oversexed editing and portrayal.
We round off April with a trip to Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 159.
Sara McMann
takes on heavy hitting
Sheila Gaff
Gaff comes into the fight with 6 KO/TKO victories and also 4 Submission victories. 1st round maulings of Jennifer Maia, Aisling Daly and Hanna Sillen put Gaff firmly on the WMMA map. Controversy over faking glove taps to achieve quick KO's and underground rumblings of a PED issue didn't put Zuffa off getting Sheilas' ink on a UFC contract.
McMann comes into the fight with tested grappling credential, 3 decisions wins accompany her 3 submission wins. Her opposition reads like a who's who of WMMA talent. Tonya Evinger, Raquel Pa'aluhi, Hitomi Akano and Shayna Baszler her last 4 victories.
Brute force and KO Power vs smothering and nullifying MMA grappling.
Predicion: McMann: 2nd round submission.
April gives us so much WMMA action, I hope this coming month sees WMMA catch the hearts of the casual and dedicated MMA fan alike, and hope that all this great exposure and action will not be sullied with a badly-treated TUF18.
WMMA has so much to give; if you want to catch it at its peak…April is the month.
Events worth checking:
March 30, 2013 –
Jewels: "23rd Ring"
April 4, 2013 –
Bellator 95
April 5, 2013 –
Invicta Fighting Championships 5
April 13, 2013 –
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 53
(Joanne Calderwood vs. Sally Krumdiack )
April 13, 2013 –
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
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We are creating a number of different online sports coaching websites. Tennis is the first one we're doing. We are an online only business, I am partnered with my brother who is the fitness expert, and I am the business/technical expert.
Our target market are tennis players looking to improve their game. While we are open to all players, our core demographic is the "weekend warrior", the older player who is more concerned about winning their recreational matches, as opposed to the hard core competitive players.
Our existing website "GetMatchFit.com" should give you an idea on where the logo is going to fit in. You will see on the upper left hand corner our title in plain letters, that's where we will be putting the logo. We want the logo to be a horizontal rectangle shaped logo.
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Lot 26: 2 La Mode Illustree French Colored Engravings
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Description: Includes one with two women, one sitting and one standing in a park, together with two women with one sitting in an interior setting. Both framed behind glass, 8.75" H x 7.625" W, including the frame. Very good condition with foxing consistent with age.
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In this dark drama, a young American is on his way to take his final vows as a priest when he encounters a troubled nightclub singer with a checkered past. He honestly wants to help her, and soon finds himself tempted by her seductive ways. But giving in to temptation could have more serious repercussions than the damnation of his immortal soul. The story was filmed in Paris. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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Compared to the Canon EOS-1Ds (part one)
The EOS-1Ds is currently the only other digital SLR which has has similar resolution to the DCS-14n. Despite this it still comes up with 2,510,944 pixels less than the DCS-14n in its output file so we can expect. Important technological differences are that the 14n doesn't have an anti-alias filter (should be sharper but with increased moiré) and doesn't utilize Microlenses (less distortion effects, sharper at edges but slightly baseline lower sensitivity).
This comparison is really more to do with using the resolution of the EOS-1Ds to compare with the DCS-14n's rather than coming to a conclusion about which of these two cameras to choose. The EOS-1Ds is a very different beast to the DCS-14n, it's stronger, faster, better built and just about $3000 more expensive.
Outdoor scene comparison
Camera / conversion settings
- Kodak DCS-14n: Nikkor 50 mm F1.4, Aper. Priority (F9.5), ISO
80, RAW, Mirror Lock-up
5000 K WB, Advanced with Moiré reduction NR (2/10%), Low SHP, Product Look, sRGB
- Canon EOS-1Ds: Canon 50 mm F1.4, Aper. Priority (F9.5), ISO
100, RAW, Mirror Lock-up
5000 K WB, Standard / 2 sharpening, +0.2 EV digital exp. compen., sRGB
Why different settings?
- Kodak DCS-14n: Advanced with Moiré reduction NR - To give the
DCS-14n the best possible opportunity to reign in some of the potential
for moiré, and also to limit the level of noise reduction applied
(at ISO 80 it shouldn't need any).
- Kodak DCS-14n: 5000 K white balance - To ensure both cameras have
exactly the same white balance setting, as things turned out they both
delivered completely different looking color from the same Kelvin temperature,
who knows who was right.
- Canon EOS-1Ds: ISO 100 - Although the Canon's ISO 50 would have in
theory provided (very) slightly cleaner images it is not a recommended
Canon setting and does lead to lower dynamic range (clipping of highlights
earlier). Also ISO 100 would be closer to the 14n's ISO 80. Below this
comparison I have also made available a DCS-14n ISO 100 image for those
curious among you.
- Canon EOS-1Ds: 5000 K white balance - Same reason as DCS-14n, see
above. As noted above even though I used the same white balance settings
the final color balance of both cameras was different.
- Canon EOS-1Ds: Standard / 2 sharpening - The 1Ds standard sharpening
is very soft, this setting brings it somewhere close to the 14n's Low
sharpening setting.
- Canon EOS-1Ds: +0.2 EV digital exp. compen. - To bring the image brightness to the same level as the DCS-14n. This compensates for the difference between ISO 100 and ISO 80, has no negative effect on image quality.
Kodak DCS-14n | Canon EOS-1Ds |
ISO 80, 1/500 sec, F9.5 | ISO 100, 1/500 sec, F9.5 (+0.2) |
4,295 KB JPEG (4500 x 3000) from RAW | 4,039 KB JPEG (4064 x 2704) from RAW |
So the immediate question is does the DCS-14n gain a huge amount from its additional 2.5 million pixels? And the answer would appear to be "not in this comparison", indeed the EOS-1Ds has better resolution and a more natural representation of the finer details of the image. Look closer and you can see that once again Kodak's intrusive noise reduction softens and smoothes areas of the image which probably did contain detail in the original RAW file but which can't be accessed because we can't disable noise reduction.
The DCS-14n also exhibits moiré in areas the EOS-1Ds either manages to render or simply aliases. Overall conclusion for this kind of image at this sensitivity must be that the EOS-1Ds produces a more natural image with more detail but that the DCS-14n really isn't that far behind (bear in mind the price difference and the 14n actually looks quite good).
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Top Ten Chicago Comics I wanted to FÜ©K of 2010!
I have been floating this top ten list around Chicago parties for a while, and it has sparked much debate (mass-debate if you will), so I thought I would settle, as well as start, some debate by officially releasing the Top Ten Chicago Comics I wanted to FÜ©K of 2010! This list is to be taken to heart. If you're not on this list, there is something wrong with you.
10. Jack Calhoun:
What a body of work! Too bad I laugh at him more when he's on WCIU than I do when he's on stage. But I have to give him credit where credit is due; his on the fly "roasting" ability and opening his living space for the cause of comedy bumped this Adonis into the Top Ten this year.
9. Jeff Steinbrunner
Code Name: The Tongue! Have you seen that thing?! I don't care what girls might think, but he can cover a small U.S. State with that muscle! Unfortunately, he seems to be concentrating on using it more for Comic-lingus, because that tongue is sharp and delivers some serious ha-ha's! He definitely charmed his way on my list.
I know one guy I want to take to the Back of the Yards. I don't know if its Kennedy good looks, Irish Red Hair, or Tough Chi-Town persona, but he is funnier and better looking than any Vince Vaughn! Its like he's the Chicago's own Marky Mark, but in a good way.
There's only 1 dessert I'm interested in at the Cheesecake Factory: The Carmel drizzled Flan Man! Bob has the greatest laugh and a superb turn of phase-ology that is muy calliente. Its hard to watch him and not just grin. P.S. having an equally hot brother helps.
6. (TIE) Sam Norton, Ryan Walker & Lane Pieschel
"Charlie's Angels" is what I call them. Three of the tastiest comic talents in the city, all living together under one roof: Hello dream home! What makes it even hotter, is that they each have hearts of gold! They are the most sincere and honest guys I know, and funnier than hell. Cum and knock on my door!
Grope-tacular! Dan may not have been around as much this year on stage, but his package has! Dan is a great drinker and awesome comic. His versatility on stage including musical instruments, props, on top of his joke telling talent, makes him a must on this list. Too bad you got married bro.
Saw his abs, and it's a six pack of tall boys! What is it about the moody philosopher that is so dreamy? The anger, rebel attitude, and comedic prowess are what great Girl Group Songs of the 60's are made of! (Actually I don't think any songs were written about comedic prowess) Either Way, crazy (and crazy funny) is sexy, and makes it on this top ten.
3. Eliot Rahal
Saw his hairy ass! And it was almost as delicious as his glowing smile and strong heart. There's also no bigger turn on than guts, and this guy has them: living in NYC for months to work and do comedy, and playing with traditional comic structure on stage… well done brother, well done indeed.
2. (Name withheld by request)
Made out with him! Granted he was black out drunk and it was his birthday, but hey, I'll take it where I can get it. His sexiness is topped off by his brilliant comedic skill, but he totally owned locking lips with me at my own open mic! Kudos to you "BLANK", even though you kiss like a straight guy.1. Joe Fernandez
Saw him naked! Which was just as enjoyable watching him on stage this year both in Chicago and New York. Nothing is a bigger turn on than a great comic wit and a great comic dick!
Bill will be at Red Bar Comedy Club 14th and 15th including the roast of Mike David and Kyle Lane. Also, Riot on the 20th, and LaughTrack and SideTrack on the 27th


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[quote][i]Originally posted by Guest0848[/i] [br]There is no way Heatley should be on this list. I belueve he has scored 5 goals in his past 35 playoff games. That's terrible. Talk about inconsistent. Skinner should be higher! [/quote]
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The first edition of this list was put together last year, and it is something I am going to update at least once each season. I have a few general rules when it comes to building a team in a fantasy hockey keeper league. One of the more important ones is to not plan beyond a two or three year window. You are not building a real NHL club, and too often I see poolies place too much of an emphasis on youth and prospects instead of trying to add players who could help them win now.
Using this rule, take a look at your team(s). Can you realistically say you will have a shot at winning the league at some point within the next two or three seasons? If not, time to scrap the rebuild and start adding proven NHL talent.
Keeping the two-to-three-year window in mind, I have compiled a list of the top 10 keeper league right wingers to own (assuming standard keeper league rules and scoring categories). Using the scope, the long-term upside of these players is balanced with their NHL readiness.
I did my best to ensure only real right wingers were listed, not those who have the position eligibility but play elsewhere the majority of the time. I did include Claude Giroux, although he played most of this past season at center. He still has right wing eligibility, and his value as a right winger is immensely higher than his value as a center. If he changes position eligibility next season, the list will be updated without him. If you consider him a center, move him off the list and slide those below him up a spot.
This list is in order, which means that I wouldnt trade the fourth player straight across for the fifth player, and so on. The one year upside is for 2011-12, and the three year upside is for any season between the next and 2013-14.
1. Corey Perry
The 2010-11 fantasy hockey MVP for countless poolies is clearly the best right winger to own in standard hockey pool formats. Perry shoots a lot, scores on a lot of those shots, fights, chirps the oppositions (and the referees), plays solid defense for a top line player, and does it all on a nightly basis. He defines the term roto-monster. With linemates like Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan signed for the long term, Perrys reign at the top of this list is looking like it will be a long one.
Hes hit 100 or more PIM in each of the last four seasons. Hes been extremely consistent with his time in the sinbin too the last four seasons his final PIM total has ranged between 104 and 111. Perry is one of the most skilled players in the game. He may not hit 50 goals again, but Id wager that he comes very close for the next three or four years, at worst.
One year upside: 50 goals, 100 points, 120 PIM
Three year upside: 50 goals, 100 points, 120 PIM
2. Patrick Kane
The slick winger has lived up to the billing of a first overall pick. Kane has dazzled hockey fans with his wide arsenal of offensive skills since emerging as an 18-year-old during his rookie season. He can float in a deft saucer pass as easily as he can pick the top corner with a deadly wrist shot. Kane had a bit of a Stanley Cup hangover during the first half of the season, but he had a fantastic second half, finishing with 14 goals and 36 points in his final 32 games (a 36-goal, 92-point full season pace).
Like Perry, Kane has fantastic potential linemates all signed to long-term contracts in Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, and Patrick Sharp. Look for a bounce back season from the leagues most skilled American skater (no slight to Ryan Kesler or Zach Parise). Kane wont get many PIM or deliver a ton of hits, but the peripheral statistics are easier to fill later in drafts and through shrewd free agency pickups during the course of a season.
One year upside: 40 goals, 105 points, 40 PIM
Three year upside: 45 goals, 110 points, 45 PIM
3. Claude Giroux
It is only a matter of time until Giroux is a full time center, as he is much more effective at the position. It allows him to have the puck on his stick more than playing wing does, which equates to more scoring chances for both himself and his linemates. Giroux was far and away the best Flyer this season, especially in the playoffs. He is sublime offensively, and is in the mix with Sedin, Crosby, and Datsyuk as the leagues best play maker. He doesnt shoot the puck a lot, but hell be a consistent 80-plus (emphasis on the plus) point player for the next decade.
He showed more of a physical edge this postseason not sure if that is a sign of things to come (more PIM), or a player simply elevating his game in the spring. Giroux had four straight multi-point games to finish off the 2011 season two against Buffalo, and two against Boston. Hes my favorite player in the league after Zach Parise, and I cant wait to see his development into an NHL superstar continue. One way or another, the log jam at center in Philadelphia will sort itself out this summer.
One year upside: 30 goals, 90 points, 60 PIM
Three year upside: 40 goals, 100 points, 65 PIM
4. Martin St. Louis
If Steve Yzerman felt comfortable giving St. Louis a big contract well into his late 30s, I have no problem placing him so high on this list at the age of 35 (soon to be 36). St. Louis doesnt get the media attention and recognition he deserves, even after a Hart Trophy/Stanley Cup season back in 2004. He does it all at an elite level each game few players compete on a shift-to-shift basis as hard as he does. One big reason for Steven Stamkos having a breakout season St. Louis. One big reason for Vinny Lecavaliers resurgence? You guessed it, St. Louis.
One underrated skill he possesses is his one-timer. I didnt see much of Brett Hull in his prime, but St. Louis has an unbelievable ability to get a hard, accurate shot off regardless of where the puck is in his stance front, middle, back, slow pass, saucer pass, whatever. You give him the puck, he does something special with it. He didnt emerge as a full-time NHL player until the age of 25 perhaps his legs have more left in them than other 35-year-old NHL skaters.
If you need PIM, he isnt your guy, though. St. Louis has averaged 12 PIM over the past three seasons.
One year upside: 35 goals, 100 points, 15 PIM
Three year upside: 35 goals, 100 points, 15 PIM
5. Jeff Carter
The shot-producing machine is rumored to be on the trading block as the summer approaches. The Flyers need cap space to fill other positions, and they are very deep up front. Carter is the best natural goal scorer on the team though, and something tells me they may try to move someone else first. He has eclipsed the 300 shot mark in each of the last three seasons. Hes averaged 37 goals in those three seasons. His plus-minus has twice been over 25, and he has recorded respectable PIM totals as well. The best part? Carter hasnt scratched the surface of his offensive upside.
If he gets moved this summer, he could become the go-to player on his new team. Depending on who he lines up with, this could mean a lot more opportunity to score. Philadelphia is a good situation for him as he has great talent to play with, both at forward and on defense, but Carter sometimes gets lost in the depth. He was fourth among Flyer forwards in terms of power play ice time, trailing Giroux, Mike Richards, and Daniel Briere.
One year upside: 45 goals, 80 points, 55 PIM
Three year upside: 50 goals, 90 points, 70 PIM
6. Rick Nash
I have made no bones about the fact that I am not a Rick Nash fan. He dominates when he wants (especially in a Canadian sweater), but has been a fantasy flop (based on expectations) during his NHL career. Perhaps by ranking him fifth I doing exactly what I speak out against overrating him based on potential?
Nash has the skills of a superstar forward. He lacks the surrounding talent and the consistent effort. Derrick Brassard has great upside but has been too inconsistent with his play and health. Antoine Vermette and RJ Umberger are both terrific two-way forwards, but neither should be anywhere near an NHL top line. The reason I like Nash this summer more than I did last summer Ryan Johansen. The future top line center in Columbus is big, skilled, creative, and consistent. He has dominated the physical WHL on a fantastic Portland team for the past few years. He was one of Canadas best forwards at the 2011 World Juniors tournament. He may need a bit of seasoning at the pro level, but he will raise Nashs production to a new level once he establishes himself in the NHL.
I usually would advise against valuing a player based on a potential line mate who has yet to play a single NHL game, but I love the potential fit between these two.
One year upside: 45 goals, 85 points, 70 PIM
Three year upside: 50 goals, 95 points, 95 PIM
7. Dany Heatley
It is frustrating to watch Heatley float through a game with the Sharks, as he has so much talent to give. He seems to have settled in as a secondary scoring option on a very deep San Jose offensive group. The fact that Heatley scored only 26 goals with his combination of shot, size, and skill is almost insulting to poolies. He is only four years removed from consecutive 50+ goal, 100+ point seasons with the Senators. It would be wrong to right off Heatley has a dominant NHL forward at the age of 30, wouldnt it?
Heatley averaged 305 shots on goal during his 50 goal seasons he had 217 last season. More shots on goal, more goals. Alex Ovechkin seems to understand the equation.
One year upside: 45 goals, 90 points, 60 PIM
Three year upside: 50 goals, 100 points, 75 PIM
8. Jeff Skinner
My 2010 man-crush made me look smart with a fantastic rookie season. The former figure skater twirled and twisted his way to 31 goals and 62 points. He had a few slumps during the course of the season (more at the beginning than the end, a great trend), but that should be expected from any 18-year-old in his first professional season. Skinner plays hard and is unafraid of going to the net and the tough areas on the ice. His skating stride and strength on his skates has garnered comparisons to Sidney Crosby. He doesnt have Crosbys top end speed (or skill), but he will be a fantastic NHL player for a long, long time.
I wouldnt be surprised to see him shoot up this list if he plays as well in 2011-12 as he did in 2010-11.
One year upside: 40 goals, 80 points, 60 PIM
Three year upside: 50 goals, 95 points, 75 PIM
9. Alex Semin
Semin is a very polarizing figure in the fantasy hockey world. Some look past his playoff struggles and defensive shortcomings and gladly reap the rewards of the goals, power play points, and shots on goal that he delivers in his 65-70 games each season. Others look at his inconsistent effort, the lure of the KHL, and his poor playoff performance and avoid him. I have a toe in both camps.
One on side, Semin is an elite offensive forward with the best shot in the game. He can score goals from anywhere on the ice and is a threat any time the puck is on his stick. On the other side, he hasnt shown the ability to stay healthy enough to take the next step to an elite level of production. The KHL should be a very real concern for Semin, but those who disregard him based on poor playoff performance are doing themselves a disservice. Unless your pool counts playoff statistics, dont overrate bad playoff players. Regular season is all that matters for you to win your pool. He was the best fantasy RW in 2009-10. The upside far outweighs the risk with this enigmatic Russian.
One year upside: 45 goals, 85 points, 60 PIM
Three year upside: 45 goals, 90 points, 60 PIM
10. Chris Stewart
I had some problems filling the last two spots on this list. I was dead set on putting Stewarts teammate, David Backes, in the position, but I decided to go with Stewart.
A few notes on Backes, and why I like him: Like Giroux, Backes played 2010-11 primarily as a center. However, he is still listed as a RW in many places (including Yahoo!, where he is exclusively a RW). However, unlike Giroux, I believe Backes is more effective on the wing. He is big and extremely physical, and playing on the right side allows him to play deeper on the forecheck and to pound opposing defensemen on a more regular basis. Backes has scored 31 goals in two of the last three seasons. He doesnt have the offensive upside of many below him on this list, but he is a well-rounded player who will deliver in multiple categories. The most impressive statistic from 2010-11 wasnt his 31 goals or his 93 PIM. Backes finished with a plus-32 rating, 14 higher than any other Blue.
Back to Stewart. Why do I like him more than Backes? Look at the Blues up the middle Patrik Berglund, TJ Oshie, Andy McDonald (I am aware the latter two dabble on the wing), and a rich prospect pool, including Jaden Schwartz, Vladimir Tarasenko and Philip McRae. Stewart has elite hands, a heavy, accurate shot, and a passion for playing physical, smash mouth hockey. He has the potential to become hockeys next great power forward. Stewarts numbers in St. Louis prorated over a full 82 game schedule 58 goals, 74 points, 58 PIM. Like all great goal scorers, Stewart seems to pick up speed once he has the puck on his stick.
One year upside: 40 goals, 75 points, 80 PIM
Three year upside: 45 goals, 80 points, 90 PIM
Honorable Mentions:
Jarome Iginla one of the best right wingers in the league last year. Pains me to leave him off good at everything, great leader, carried a weak Flames forward group all season.
Loui Eriksson one of the best wingers in the game, was extremely tough leaving him off. Brad Richards uncertainty clouds his future upside.
Marian Gaborik when healthy, few can touch him. Unfortunately, injuries are a huge issue.
Teemu Selanne the ageless Finn looks to have at least one more year left. A true joy to watch.
Steve Downie the reigns appear to be on dont expect any 250+ PIM seasons.
Kyle Okposo love his upside, but hasnt proven enough yet.
Michael Grabner in the words of LMFAO, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots shots.
Nathan Horton should be on the list with his physical tools.
Phil Kessel what he has done with essentially zero help up front has been impressive. Could crack the list with better linemates.
Marian Hossa huge fall from last year, hopefully has an excuse for inconsistent 2010-11.
Jakub Voracek needs big rebound effort next season or could be on the block.
Johan Franzen the Mule is one of the best goal scorers when he is on his game, but too inconsistent.
Jordan Eberle give him a year or two and hell be in the top five.
I could list several more honorable mentions if you feel I should include someone, let me know who (and most importantly, why)!
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There is no way Heatley should be on this list. I belueve he has scored 5 goals in his past 35 playoff games. That's terrible. Talk about inconsistent. Skinner should be higher!
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After experiencing income increases the last three quarters, the company is hoping to keep the good news coming with this earnings announcement. Net income rose 1.2% in the third quarter of the last fiscal year and 27.7% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year before increasing again in the first quarter.
On the top line, the company is looking to rebound after a revenue drop last quarter. Revenue rose 0% in the the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year after dropping in the first quarter.
Wall St. Revenue Expectations: Analysts are projecting a decline of 1.9% in revenue from the year-earlier quarter to $4.05 billion.
Balance Sheet Analysis: The company's current ratio of assets to liabilities came in at 1.58 last quarter. The current ratio is an indication of a firm's liquidity and ability to meet creditor demands and generally, for every dollar the company owes in the short term, it has that figure available in assets that can be converted to cash in the short term.
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(Company fundamentals by Xignite Financials. Earnings estimates provided by Zacks)
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