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Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) - Kevin Durant had his worst offensive outing in 175 games the last time the Thunder played the Timberwolves.
The star forward's response in their latest meeting? Only his fourth career triple-double.
Durant had 32 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists Sunday and Oklahoma City beat Minnesota 113-103 for its seventh straight win.
"Our defense in the second half was outstanding. We didn't give up anything easy and we took care of the basketball," Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said.
On the road Nov. 1, Durant was held to 13 points and the Thunder shot under 35 percent in a 100-81 loss to the Timberwolves, who led by as many as 34 and won for just the third time in the last 17 meetings between the teams.
The Thunder shot 56.3 percent in this one, finished a 6-0 homestand and moved to 8-0 at home this season. Russell Westbrook, who missed the first meeting with Minnesota, scored 19 points two days after hitting a game-winning 3 to beat Golden State, and Reggie Jackson had 18 off the bench.
Kevin Martin led Minnesota with 24 points and Nikola Pekovic scored 22 with 10 rebounds. Kevin Love added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who led by as many as 11 in the game but were blown out in a 35-20 fourth quarter.
"Fourth quarter, we just went with that small lineup and had some miscommunication and they kind of took control of the game then," Minnesota head coach Rick Adelman said.
The Thunder took their first lead of the game on a Jeremy Lamb 3-pointer 1 1/2 minutes into the fourth quarter. It was part of a 22-7 run that gave Oklahoma City a 13-point lead with 3:47 remaining and it was never closer than six the rest of the way.
Minnesota, which has lost six of eight, built several nine-point leads in the first quarter, the last on J.J. Barea's layup.
Durant knocked down a 3 to get the Thunder within 32-26 going into the second, but the Timberwolves went up 11 on a Pekovic layup with 5 1/2 minutes to go before halftime.
Durant was 14-of-21 from the field, including 3-for-4 on 3-pointers, and scored 20 of his points in the first half. His dunk and three-point play capped a 9-2 burst that got the Thunder within 58-55 at the break.
Minnesota didn't lead by more than seven in a tight third quarter and was up 83-78 going into the fourth.
Durant added four blocks and four steals ... The Thunder will go on the road
for three in a row starting Tuesday in Sacramento ... The Timberwolves are
home against San Antonio on Wednesday.
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» Posts Tagged 'macpro'
Want to Get the Most Out of Your External Hard Drives? Here's Something You Should Know
Not long ago, Macworld put the new Mac Pro to the test on the front of connectivity and external drive performance. At one point the test involved 36 devices connected via Thunderbolt, USB 3, and even FireWire 800 (via Thunderbolt docks), including an extensive list of external hard drives plus an Apple Thunderbolt display, two Apple Cinema Displays, and a 27-inch HP LED display. The results shed very interesting light on some of the capabilities — and possible limitations — of Thunderbolt daisy chains. More »
1600 Tracks & a 558 Day Timeline?! Maxing Out FCPX on the New Mac Pro
Late last November, Apple upped the ante with their video editing solutions when they released the long-rumored redesign of the Mac Pro alongside a major update to FCPX, one which was specifically engineered to provide maximum performance in tandem with the new machines. We've already seen some preliminary tests of the performance of this hardware/software combo, and the results were pretty convincing. However, the folks over at fcp.co went above and beyond the previous tests and pushed the new Mac Pro and FCPX to their absolute breaking point. Their results, which are pretty damn crazy, shed quite a bit of light on just how powerful this combo is. More »
Hackintosh Mod Used an Actual Trash Can to Look Like Apple's New Mac Pro
We've covered the Mac Pro quite a bit on No Film School (too much according to some of you), but considering how long Apple had kept the same design, there was no doubt a new one would get a lot of attention — especially when it looks nothing like any computer you've ever used before. The general consensus is that the new Mac Pro closely resembles a trash can, so what better case to use for a new Hackintosh computer than an actual trash can? That's exactly what a German modder did. More »
Mac Pro or iMac? An In-Depth Economic Breakdown for Creative Businesses
In the past few weeks, we've covered the release and the early reports of the performance of the new Mac Pro extensively. From what we've seen to this point, it doesn't seem like a stretch of the imagination to say that these machines will become fairly ubiquitous in the filmmaking world over the next year or two. However, there's one aspect to this story that we haven't yet covered, and that's the economic debate of performance vs. price, especially in regards to people who use these machines as the foundation of their creative businesses. Our friend Chris Potter over at Screenlight (a video-sharing software for video pros) has written up a fantastic post about how to make the best economic decisions for your creative business as you look to purchase new hardware. More »
Just How Fast Are the New Mac Pros? (Hint: They're Mind-Blowingly Fast)
We already know that the brand new Mac Pros are impressive machines, both in terms of raw specs and design. However, until this point it's been unclear just how fast these new computers are in comparison to older versions of the Mac Pro, as well as in comparison to some spec'd-out iMacs and MacBook Pros. We here at No Film School have taken the time to pull together the first round of speed tests and benchmark tests from a few tech sources around the interwebs, and not surprisingly, the new Mac Pro is an absurdly fast computer. Stick with us to see just how fast. More »
New Redesigned Mac Pro from Apple is Finally Available. Here's What It Will Cost You
After years of waiting, a new Mac Pro from Apple has finally arrived. The landscape has changed tremendously since the last major upgrade, with many loyal Mac Pro users splintering off into different directions, with some choosing iMacs, Hackintoshes, or PCs. The new design is a radical departure from anything the company has made in the past (or really anything any computer company currently makes), and it's going to be heavily reliant on external enclosures and devices for expandability. There was some word from Apple about a few configurations, but we've finally got the complete rundown on what each system will cost, and you can officially order one right now. More »
Get Your Clicky Fingers Ready: New $3,000 Apple Mac Pro Available to Order Starting Tomorrow
Some price quotes for maxed-out versions of the new Apple Mac Pro came out earlier in the week, and they were actually lower than some had speculated previously. While we did know that the system was going to be launching at $3,000 sometime in December, there were still some question marks remaining — like the different prices of higher-end configurations, and most importantly, the exact date you'd be able to order one. That last one has now been definitively answered by Apple. More »
Latest Mac Pro Benchmarks Released, Along with Maxed Out 12-Core Price Quotes
As the still unspecified December launch date for the Mac Pro nears, as well as unpublicized pricing for configurations other than the $2,999 and $3,999 models, we are all eagerly awaiting any new developments, and in the last few days, a couple of them have surfaced. Not only has MacRumors posted price quotes from members of both their forum and that of FCP.co, but they've also shared new sets of benchmarks for the 12-core Mac Pro have been uploaded by Geekbench as well. Continue on for more info. More »
New Apple Mac Pro Will Start at $3,000, Shipping in December
While we got a quick surprise look at the Mac Pro back in June at the WWDC, Apple today unveiled the rest of the details on the Mac Pro, including the detail many have been waiting for: the price. Click through for the rest on the new device, and what you're going to be getting for $3,000. More »
Defining DIT: The Right Tools For the Job
This is part three of a 3-part series on the evolving role and responsibilities of the contemporary Digital Imaging Technician. Nofilmschool interviewed 4 working DITs from New York and L.A. to help contextualize the role they play and offer insights into the business. Part 1 went into misconceptions about DITs, part 2 offers information about getting hired — now this one is for the gear-head in all of us. Read on for a look into some tools and practices behind the job. More »
Apple Teases Fall Release for Mac Pro & CPU Gets Better Benchmarks (in Windows)
"The New Mac Pro" was originally announced at the 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple unveiled it to be unlike anything you've ever seen. You can't exactly get under the hood, but it's still not playing around with up to 12 cores, dual workstation GPUs, and 6 Thunderbolt 2 ports for things such as triple 4K (or beyond?) monitoring. Aside from so-so early CPU benchmarks, we haven't heard too much in the meantime, but more details are coming into focus. For one thing, Windows benchmarks are shedding new light on the MP's 12 core Xeon processor. For another, it looks like Apple just set itself a hard deadline for when you may purchase The New Mac Pro — spelled out in teasers screening in cinemas nationwide. More »
Mac Pro Benchmarks Supposedly Leak Ahead of Late 2013 Release
We might have to wait until sometime in the fall to get our hands on a new Mac Pro, but some benchmarks have reportedly leaked showing some of the performance of the new system. While CPU improvements will likely be minimal, GPU performance should increase dramatically from previous Mac Pros, especially with programs that can take advantage of the additional processing power to offload some tasks from the CPU. Check out the initial benchmarks below. More »
5K Apple Retina Displays Coming? New Wallpaper for OS X 10.9 'Mavericks' Shows Up
Intentional or not, Apple's new software releases often hint at what may be coming down the line. When they revealed their newly redesigned Mac Pro and their new desktop release, OS X 10.9, which they are calling Mavericks (since they seem to be running out of feline-related names), they also posted a promotional wallpaper to their website which just so happens to be double the horizontal and vertical resolution of current Mac displays — leading to speculation that they are preparing Retina models. More »
Apple's Redesigned Mac Pro is Unlike Any Computer You've Ever Seen
Radically different, but powerful. Even though many video professionals would probably have preferred seeing NVIDIA GPUs, the new Mac Pro is the first professional computer from Apple to support workstation-class graphics cards (dual internal AMD GPUs to be exact). Many were expecting a smaller device with limited expandability, and Apple delivered — and then some. They are definitely going to be reliant on Thunderbolt 2 (which should be twice as fast as Thunderbolt 1) for any PCI-E devices, and the only part of the system that is definitely expandable internally is RAM. If that sounds appealing, click through for an introduction to the fancy new system. More »
Apple Unveils New Miniature Mac Pro with Dual Integrated Workstation GPUs
Today at the WWDC, Apple took the wraps off the new Mac Pro they've been working on that will be released later this year. It's certainly a departure from anything we've seen before at the professional level — so read on for more photos and details of the new machine. [Update]: Be sure to check out the newest post detailing more of the features. More »
If Apple Unveils a Radically Different Mac Pro at the WWDC, Will Anyone Actually Want It?
[Update]: the new "R2D2″ Mac Pro is here. By the time some of you read this, we may already know whether we are getting a new Mac Pro at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Put aside for a moment if it even makes sense to keep investing in Apple on the pro end. A new Mac Pro, in whatever form it takes, is going to fill a specific need for specific people, whether you think people are crazy for being loyal to Apple or not. The Mac Pro has been a workhorse in the creative industries for some time now, but the lack of updates has sent many people in many different directions. There has been some information floating around that points towards a very different design with limited expandability. If Apple decides to go in that direction, however, will any professionals — the market Apple would target with this computer — actually want one? More »
ProCutX, an iPad Control App for Final Cut Pro X, is Now Free for a Limited Time
We've seen a few apps capable of controlling different programs on your computer with an iPad. A recent app that caught our eye, ProCutX, is capable of controlling Final Cut Pro X with your iPad, and replacing many of the functions normally done with a keyboard. For a limited time (possible only a few more hours), the full app, which is normally around $25, is now free on iTunes. Click through for a video walk-through of ProCutX. More »
Your iPad is Now a Controller for Apple Final Cut Pro X with Pixel Film Studios' ProCutX
The keyboard can certainly be a powerful and efficient control surface for non-linear editing, especially with the mastery of hot-keys and short-cuts. Despite this, some editors desire a more visually intuitive way of interfacing with their NLE. There are those that prefer specialized color-coded editing keyboards or keyboard covers, while others swear by their tactile controllers. Those can go for around $80, but what about using an infinitely configurable iPad to take the place of one of these consoles? We've already seen one iOS app capable of controlling a wide range of video software, but with a new iPad app called ProCutX, Apple editors have yet another way to turn their tablet into a Final Cut Pro X console. Check out some images and details below. More »
Apple's Mac Pro Discontinued in Europe, Here's a Modular Design That Could (But Won't) Replace It
It's no secret that the 'new' Mac Pro isn't here yet, but if it's not coming anytime soon, you're going to be Mac Pro-less in Europe for the foreseeable future. That's because the Mac Pro does not comply with a new European regulation set to go into effect March 1st. No one really knows what's coming in the next version, though we had a terrific guest post talking a bit about what the new Mac Pro could be like. But what if Apple went even more radical (but still functional) with their new design? Peter Zigich, a designer, has taken a stab at what he thinks would be a perfect replacement to the current model: a modular Mac Pro that isn't one-size-fits-all, but accommodates a wide range of professional and consumer applications. More »
Dude, You Gettin' a Dell? Former Apple Editors Choose 'Yes, Bro' over Mac Pro for Performance
Something weird is going on. We know the Mac Pro hasn't had a substantial upgrade in some time. We know that something is looming over the horizon, but we don't know what, exactly. We also know that Apple will probably over-charge us for it (or it wouldn't quite feel right for anybody). And while it may not be fair to fault a machine that's still quite hefty and robust for losing to brand new ones in spec tests and benchmark performance — just what are we waiting for here? Should we even be waiting for it at all? How much incentive to hold out for Apple remains when you can build your own Mac Pro, build your own specialized editing PC — or, for instance, as a recent StudioDaily feature shows many video editors are doing — switch to powerhouse Dell solutions? More »

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Countdown to ICD-10 Compliance
President signs bill into law delaying ICD-10 Implementation.
On April 1, 2014 the President signed H.R. 4302 "Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014" (PAMA) into law which allows for a delay in the implementation of ICD-10 to no earlier than October 1, 2015.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina was prepared for the October 1, 2014 implementation. We are currently reviewing potential impacts to our implementation plans in view of the delay in the compliance date. As the health industry realigns with the delay of ICD-10, BCBSNC will keep you informed on the identified impacts to members, providers and trading partners.
International Classification of Disease (ICD) is a standard set of diagnosis and procedure codes maintained by The World Health Organization (WHO). ICD codes are used to:
- Identify symptoms, conditions, problems, complaints or other reasons for medical services or procedures being provided
- Translate written information in a patient's chart into a form that can be submitted electronically for reimbursement
- Identify provided procedures and services
- Establish current world mortality code for death records
Provider lack of readiness will create major business disruption for providers and BCBSNC due to increased inquiries, corrected claims and suspended claims. Noncompliance will increase business disruption for provider billing staff and will disrupt provider revenue stream.
The Federal government mandated the new ICD-10 code set because it represents a significant improvement over ICD-9-CM by incorporating greater specificity and clinical detail. This will result in major improvements in the quality and usefulness of coded data by providing more specific data to improve performance, create efficiencies and contain costs.
*All references to October 1, 2014, will remain until a new compliance date is set.
About ICD-10
ICD-10 is different from ICD-9 in the way it is structured and organized. The code composition is much more detailed than ICD-9, allowing for more specificity and detail within the codes. This added detail allows for capture of more detailed medical information regarding the diagnoses and procedures utilized during the episode of care, thereby facilitating timely electronic processing of claims and reducing requests for additional information.
Differences in coding systems:
|Consists of 3 to 5 characters
|Consists of 3 to 7 characters
|First position is numeric or alpha (E or V)
|First position is alpha
|Second, third, fifth, sixth positions are numeric
|Second position is numeric
|Always at least 3 digits
|Positions 3, 5-7 can be alpha or numeric
|Decimal in the fourth position
|Decimal in the fourth position
|Alpha characters are not case sensitive
|Alpha characters are not case sensitive
ICD-10 Updates
With the October 1, 2015, implementation date quickly approaching, it's imperative that you stay informed regarding the most current ICD-10 information. The latest information on ICD-10 can be found at the Center for Medicare Services website www.cms.gov/ICD10.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is well into its' remediation of business, technical and training areas that will be impacted by the ICD-10 conversion.
ICD-10 Medical Policy Revisions
View a listing of BCBSNC's medical policies and guidelines, now updated to include policy-specific ICD-10 diagnosis code information. For a complete list of all BCBSNC medical policies, please visit the Medical Policy Updates page.
BCBSNC News
ICD-10 Implementation and Training
CMS and industry partners have developed several helpful resources for use during your conversion to ICD-10. BCBSNC encourages your facility to use and take advantage of these valuable tools. There are implementation guides, timelines and checklists that will enable you to make the transition to ICD-10 easier. You will also find training modules designed for your specific facility type as well as an online implementation tool that is designed to guide you through every step in the process. Please visit the following website for the most current information and to take advantage of these valuable tools: Provider Resources
CMS Resources
- Latest News
- NCVHS Standards Subcommittee Focuses on a Successful ICD-10 Transition
- CMS ICD-10 Documentation and Coding Concepts Webcasts
- 2014 ICD-10 Training Opportunities
- CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates
- CMS ICD-10 Implementation Timelines
- CMS Implementation Planning
- Even professional providers must be ICD-10 compliant to ensure no disruption to their revenue stream since diagnosis codes are submitted with every claim, and they are changing with ICD-10.
- If you currently rely on your clearinghouse to reformat HIPAA 4010 transactions into 5010,check with your clearinghouse and ensure you can submit compliant 5010 transactions by 10/1/14.
- Do you need to upgrade your practice management, billing or EMR system in order to be able to submit compliant ICD-10 coded claims?
- Have you updated your internal business processes, such as encounter forms, to account for ICD-10 codes?
- Have you scheduled training in ICD-10 for all your coding/billing staff as well as physicians?
- Are your physicians ready to include more detailed docmentation in their medical records so that the correct ICD-10 code can be assigned?
- Have you checked with your clearinghouse to make sure they are ready?
Industry Resources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - ICD-10
- CMS Road to 10: The Small Physician Practice's Route to ICD-10
- American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - ICD Implementation
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - ICD-10 Implementation
- North Carolina Health Care Information and Communications Alliance (NCHICA) - ICD-10
- American Hospital Association's (AHA) Central Office - ICD-10 Latest News
Additional Resources
View the ICD-10 Introduction (pdf) fact sheet and FAQs (pdf) to get a general overview on ICD-10.
See official resources designed to help providers, payers, vendors, and non-covered entities (pdf) with the transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014.
- Provider Resources
- Medicare Fee-for-Service Provider Resources
- Medicaid Resources
- Payer Resources
- Vendor Resources
- Questions to Ask Your Software Vendor
- NCHICHA's ICD-10 Implementation Timeline
- NCMS Practice Management Resources
- Statute and Regulations
- ICD-9 to ICD-10 Crosswalk by Specialty (AAPC)
- 2013 ICD-10-CM and GEMs
- 2013 ICD-10 PCS and GEMs
- 2013 ICD-10-CM and GEMs
- 2013 ICD-10-PCS and GEMs
- ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meetings
- ICD-10 MS-DRG Conversion Project
- CMS Sponsored ICD-10 Teleconferences
- American Academy of Professional Coders
- ICD-10 Coding Basics MLN Connects Video


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A judge has granted a change of venue in the ongoing court case of Dr. Peter LaFuria, the OB/GYN doctor accused of taking explicit pictures of patients without their permission and other charges.
Judge David Ritchie heard motions and held a mock jury selection last month. He issued his rulings today in state district court.
The trial will be moved outside the Lake Charles area. And key evidence like a camera, pictures of nude patients and statements made by the doctor can be used against him. The case of ob gyn Dr. Peter LaFuria started in 2007 after the late Brandi Skye Taylor saw him allegedly taking pictures of her without her knowledge or consent while she was undergoing an exam. In a mock jury selection, the judge found almost everybody has heard about the case and many have negative feelings about LaFuria.So, Ritchie has granted the defense motion for a change of venue. Defense Attorney Glen Vamvoras is pleased. "For us to try to pick a jury only to learn that everyone has heard about the case would be a waste of time and money and the prudent thing to do is move it out of the parish where we can maybe find a jury pool that maybe hasn't been quite so influenced by the media." However, First Assistant D.A. Cynthia Killingsworth had argued that just because people had heard about the case did not mean they couldn't be objective. "I had hoped that we'd be able to stay here. I really, really, really hoped that we would be able to stay here for the victims. But I also understand Judge Ritchie's ruling because a lot of people know about this case in this parish, so we'll just have to go someplace else to pick a jury." Also Judge Ritchie ruled evidence the defense said was illegally seized can be used. The judge agreed the doctor's truck where the camera and computer disks were found were not covered by investigators' search warrant-- but he found there was probable cause and an emergency situation because of red flags suggesting evidence might get destroyed. Explained Killingsworth, "The truck had left. They had learned the defendant had planned to go fishing. Well you know what happens in big bodies of water. You can certainly destroy evidence."But Vamvoras disagreed. "You can speculate all you want but the law requires more than speculation. There has to be some factual evidence of that and there's not."
The defense will go to the Third Circuit to try to get the incriminating pictures and camera found in the truck thrown out. There are an estimated 222 alleged victims in the case-- and 269 charges against Lafuria. He was indicted on 186 counts of video voyeurism, 78 counts of sexual battery and five counts of molestation of a juvenile. There's a lot more to the rulings and attorneys' reactions. Check out our web extras with Killingsworth and Vamvoras.
LaFuria has been out on bond since 2007.
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Yea baby! Highlights!
Far more enjoyable after a win, I tell ya.
Now we need to make it 2 in a row. GSG
Only good when we are winning
Senators are certainly getting good value on that Joe Corvo contract. A lot of people questioned the move by Murray but any time MacLean uses him, he has been fairly effective.
Now has 8 points in 12 games this season and next to Karlsson, has the best corsi for percentage if you're into that sort of thing.
I questioned it because he was barely playing. I was wondering why they'd sign him to be a 7/8 defenceman. I guess he was insurance at first, which is paying off now that the guys projected to be 3/4/5/6/7 are struggling. But he provides many things the team needs back there: leadership, right-handed shot, and offensive mobility.
I questioned the move at first as well – but seems to be paying off.
Could you explain this 'corsi' thing?
A good definition here…
Corsi is the number of shot attempts by a team or player. In other words, it's the sum of a team or players's goals, shots on net, shots that miss the net, and shots that are blocked. It's used as a proxy for puck possession: since we can't (yet) measure how long a player or team has possession of the puck, we use corsi as an approximation. We're interested in puck possession because you can't score if you don't have the puck (and the team that has puck more often usually wins). For players, we usually measure "on-ice" corsi, or all of their team's shot attempts while they're on the ice.
Wow chirp! Sounds like you're sort of getting "into that sort of thing" a little bit yourself. Nothing seems to split fans more than statistics in hockey, but, these numbers can certainly provide a coach with some useful information providing that the sample is sufficiently long.
Short of a trade that impacts the blueline, I think Corvo should be in the lineup every game for the rest of the year. Certainly one of our most consistent/composed guys out there.
I agree man, Corvo has been our most consistant D while he has played. As long as Cowen/Gryba stay 3rd pairing, I'm ok with Phillips/PW46/Corvo being the regulars at 2nd pairing.
He's a mediocre D-man and the fact he's our best at the moment is more than a little worrisome. That said, as long as he doesn't eff up in our zone too often it's fine.
Last night, for a change, was an enjoyment to watch (after the 5 on 3).
Andy was dandy – made some huge saves. Didn't seem to be fighting the puck and was in position for most of the game.
Condra/Greening – amazing what putting a puck in the net will do for confidence – they were all over. Especially Condra!
Bobby Ryan!!! Why didn't he look happy to score?
And I am going to rain on the parade… only negative (again) is the PP. We NEED to improve… especially when teams are giving opportunities like that…
Either way – great GAME!!! GO SENS GO!!! Next – Bolts!
Yes, Anderson played very well, after allowing two quick goals. It was looking like a repeat performance from him, but it turned out to be a wise decision leaving him in there. If Ottawa couldn't get any offence, this would be a different story. Fortunately they were able to help him out.
As for Bobby Ryan, it was a tap in, you dont get all happy about tap ins. Act like you've been there…
Reason why we won last night was due to my wife giving birth to our first baby daughter. A new sens fan has emerged.
Amazing! Congratulations to you and your wife. Sounds like Sens Army is growing rapidly these days.
Amazing and congrats!!! Keep pumping them out, we need more wins!!!!
We want 2 more for sure.
Congratulations Luc.
Yeah of Corvo, after the initial WTF? after I heard the news I settled on thinking he's dirt cheap and can easily rot in the press box if everyone else plays up to potential. A good guy to have around if the power play struggles or if someone gets hurt etc. Turns out of course that he's played very well and the rest of the D core as a group has played poorly. So definitely a great signing in hindsight. I still hope of course that by the Olympic break he's in the press box most nights because everyone else is on track.
Haven't heard/read MacLean's post game yet, but based on ice time and a little conjecture, I'm assuming the line switch was partly about protecting Greening from potentially getting embarrassed playing a position he hasn't played in a long time but mostly about just rolling four balanced lines and getting back to basics. I know everyone hates Condra on Spezza's line but with MacArthur on the other side you can't say Spezza has nobody to play with and Condra being there sort of forces Spezza to skate to keep up to his wingers. Also takes a bit of pressure off Spezza defensively while at the same time encourages him to keep things simple.
I hope PMac keeps these lines for a couple of games and then shifts back to a more traditional set of lines. Mika is being wasted somewhat but Conacher had one of his best games in a while so even he's okay for now.
I'm ok with Conacher on the 3rd/4th line, I think it fits him very well to bang and be a pest. We completely lost that Bishop trade, so get over it.
Mac and Spezza you could see that would work, Spezza can be more offensive with Mac actually reading what Spezza wants to do and Mac can also play a very effective 2 way game, covering up for Spezza. Condra, well, he isnt top 6 worthy, ya he scored, on a great play by Spezza but was invisible the rest of the game.
I think Zbad can do just as much defensively as Condra but add way more offense on the top line. Spezza finally getting some players that can read off of him and not just skate in straight lines (MM9, Greening).
i dont know about the sens losing the bishop trade. you cant look at how bishop is doing now because bishop was never going to get that shot in ottawa.
so they traded a back up goalie for a player who contributes in the sens top 9, how often does that happen? take into account the sens acquired bishop for a draft pick which turned into a player who isnt even a point a game guy in the WHL, he may never turn out
Who would you rather have RIGHT NOW and for the future…Bishop or Conacher…ya its that simple…Bishop.
Who would you take right now? Bishop or Lehner. Its that simple
Palm meet face! Speechless…
You would not take Bishop now? You would rather go with a back up who might play 20 games this year?
Bishop is on pace for a Vezina type season.
Right now its a no brainer. And the point wasnt Bishop for Lehner it was Bishop or Conacher…
I'd rather Bishop + Lehner + whatever assets we would have got for Anderson in the off-season (2nd round pick? Forward prospect?) after his Vezina-type season. Murray was too cautious there.
I like Corvo when he last played in Ottawa and this year he has been great. I the guy was a few years younger I would be trying to sign him for a few years.
He's a little more "high risk" than the other defenceman but other than Karlsson, he's really the only one that consistently generates chances to score.
And while he has lost a step from the last time he was here, he can still be counted on to skate the puck out of his own end with speed. Something that again other than Karlsson, no Ottawa defenceman can do very well.
So Lundqvist re-ups for 7 years, $8.5M. That does not bode well for a Lehner extension. Not that he'd get close to that but it certainly raises the bar a bit. Honestly, I almost hope that Lehner is "okay" the rest of this year and Anderson returns to form completely. Then we can extend Lehner to 8 years with an AAV in the $4-5 range maybe over the summer. Then sit back and wait for the best offer on Andy.
Way over priced
Lehner will not make more than Bernier. Lundquist used the Quick/Rinne deal of 7.5 as his benchamrk. Lehner will use Rask first contract out of ELC and Bernier and Reimer and Halak and Schneider as his baseline
3 years 9 mill is what I see
That's one likely option. But I'd rather sign him long-term ASAP. After 3 years at $3M per (remember that it wouldn't kick in until 15-16) he'd be in line for Hank money adjusted to whatever the cap is by then – so could be insane. Agree he's going to get compared to Rask more than Lundqvist but I'm still hoping we sign him to max term.
I doubt Lehner is interested in a long term deal. he will want 3-4 years max so he can cash in once he is established
Agreed, but it doesn't mean we can't find a number that he'll accept for an 8 year deal that makes sense for us as well. Odds are somewhat slim but my thinking is this:
If Anderson is still considered the #1 this summer, in negotiations we can use that. Murray can say: "Look we've told you for a while you're our future #1. Let's make it official right now by signing you to an 8 year deal at $4M per." (Or whatever the number needs to be.) So it's a bit less about cashing in and leveraging the fact that Lehner really wants to be the #1 now.
Not saying it would be easy and maybe not even possible, but I think with our team always being penny conscious that getting Lehner inked long term for a low number should be a goal for Murray.
of course it should.
Why commit that long – potential suicide – you have Driedger-Brassard-and Hogberg coming up. Lehner , lets feel him out for a few years. No time to pull a DiPietro.
I just think he's going to be solid. And if he's signed for a reasonable number (unlike DiPietro) it's not the same type of suicide or risk.
Then again, if the Lundqvist deal ends up looking like the Luongo deal in hindsight, maybe buying some time with a 3 year deal is actually the best way to go.
Ya no way this effects Lehner, the body of work for Henrik L is what is at stake here, Lehner has barely enough work to justify a 3Mil contract. He's got a ways to go to match The King.
I dont see how this contract relates to Lehner in the slightest
a 10 year vet with some of the best numbers in the game vs. a goalie who has played 1 full nhl season as backup, and will still be backup at the time of his new contract
you think this team signs lehner to 4-5 million if he has an "ok" season??
He could have the season of his life and he will not get 4-5million AAV
Ottawa will sign him to a cowen/turris/anderson/macarthur type contract. he'll make 3.5 if he's lucky
Not directly of course but it impacts the goalie market as a whole. And I'm only thinking $4M for Lehner if it's a 7 or 8 year deal. Basically an overpayment now but a steal later on. That's what Murray often tries to do.
Stupid Contract – should never commit that much money to a goaltender.
The King of NYR just signed a 7 year extension worth 8.5Mil a year!!
Well I'm sure glad we got the win last night and Andy looked much more confident in net. He made a few massive saves and he looked more like his old self, swallowing up pucks and not allowing many rebounds.
A win is a win and I'll gladly take the two points but there were still some serious negatives from that game.
- We out-shot and out-possessed Florida in the game, but did it not look like Florida was still getting the higher quality scoring chances?
- The PK was brutal again. What Condra was doing out of position on the Campbell goal is beyond me. Michalek and Methot were already high along the boards and Condra skated over to help dig out the puck, leaving Karlsson and Andy out to dry as Campbell walked in and picked the top corner.
- The PP was an embarrassment. It's the one thing that has never been very strong under the Maclean-Cameron-Reeds era. I've never understood why they insist on throwing out the Smith line or putting Phillips out there. It's a goddamn 5-on-4 advantage!! Put your best offensive players on the ice together!! Any combination of Spezza-Ryan-Karlsson-Turris-MacArthur-Corvo-Zibanejad should me out there together. No one else man!!
Great points on the PP
I am getting concerned about PM stuborness to always have #4 at you point to start the PP, and then end it with Neil Greening Smith Condra
I can understand putting ONE big body with no hands in front of the net, but having 5 of them is simply killing your own PP
Someone has to get a hold of this PP
One thing that really bothered me last night was the Upshall thing.
On the play where he ran over Andy I'm sure Neil was ready to fight him but Upshall ended up in the boards (and likely made sure everyone thought he was hurt to avoid having to answer for Andy). But then on his next shift after his penalty he was right back in the blue paint and the Panthers nearly scored again. In my mind – someone should have made him answer for it and if he refused we should have ran Thomas.
Too often in the past this team let Alfie get run over and never did anything and I used to think that maybe Alfie had made it clear to his teammates that he didn't want them to do something like that. But crap man, Andy's been taking a beating in more ways that one lately and I think it would have been huge if one of his D-men had said "enough is enough".
I have no idea how Andy feels or what's going on on the bench of course – but as a fan I would have like to see Upshall pay for his BS.
For sure, but on flip side, we have all complained that we are taking too many penalties, we had already surrendered 2 PK goals. We are undisciplined as is. I don't think we were in the position to take a 2 or 4 minute penalty to make Upshall atone for his bullishness
It was pretty evenly called, even to say we got the best of the refs last night. Spezza got called for GI, so did Upshall, Boyes didnt get anything as he was pushed in by CMac. (actually saving a goal there IMO)
Not suggesting someone take a penalty. Just that someone should have challenged Upshall. And if he declined then when we were up 4-2 maybe run Thomas. Just basically wanted someone to show they gave a shit that Andy got crushed.
If somemone takes it into their own hands it cancels out the PP as they will get a penalty or worse, we end up on the PK. Goalies have ton of gear, most of the time they dive or embellish it.
The only one that looked like it could have hurt was when CMac pushed that guy into Andy and his helmet came flying off, but then again, he took about 35 seconds to shake it off and was right back at it.
WOW – look at all of the empty primo seats in the Florida rink
Time to move that team to QC or Hamilton (errrr Milton)
You would think that the FLA Org would move all those people up in the 300/400 down to 100 lv seats to atleast make it look full for the TV, LOL.
I think they did!
Sad…so sad! Move that team ASAP!
Honestly not surprised, it's Florida. It's NOT a sports state. They have to give free tickets away for the Heat (3 championships) and Dolphins games.
There have been extensive studies on the state (no pun intended) of sporting culture… It's not viable what so ever. If they cant sell Football, how the hell can they sell Hockey!
The team has an ownership stake in the building (or vice-versa) and the building does about 300 events per year. So while as a hockey fan I'd love to see them move to Quebec, they're not in any financial distress. They'd only move if the NHL forces them to (which Bettman won't do) or if somehow current ownership loses interest.
I don't know, I can see Bettman moving the panthers. NHL keeps an FLA presence in Tampa. The NHL doesn't benefit from those events would they? I definitely see the Panthers as the next team on the move
Move them? Sure. "Force" them? I doubt it. But there's a grey area in between I guess.
I'm all for moving one team out of Florida – especially if it goes to Quebec City.
Attendance was 10 074
Of note, Phillips is now only 78 games away form being the franchise leader in games played (Record rpeviously owned by Alfie)
I have no doubt he will make it there by next year
Yeah seems likely that he'll resign here. Especially considering how desperately we need veteran help on D now – can't see us giving up a guy that fills that role well. Hopefully it's as a 5/6 guy since that's his best fit I think. Though that means either a trade happens or Cowen and Wiercioch get their acts together.
What makes you think he wont leave in chase of a cup? probably bad idea for his resto though haha
It's possible I suppose but the resto does actually come into the
decision I'm sure. If he ends up retiring here versus winning a cup
elsewhere that could have an impact on the success of Big Rig (though
likely small).
Phillips doesn't seem like th type that cares about winning that much. He likes being comfortable, same job every day, go to the pub to test your beers, don't do much moret than you have to; basically a government worker on skates.
Good all around game by Ottawa, a few misses, but for the most part, I liked the way they played. It was nice to see 3 guys all get there 2nd goal of the year. We need to continue with mixed contributions like that if we want to win games.
I also liked the way the D finally advanced on the puck, instead of backing off and letting the offensive guys come forward. There were still a few plays where they did back off, but not as many.
And it was nice to see Andy look like his old self. He started a little off kilter, but he picked himself up and pushed on and that's what we've all been expecting.
A little none Sens news. Lundqvist signed for 7 years with an 8.5 Mil cap hit!!! Holy Crap
still a relatively sloppy game that we, for once, were on the positive end of the penalty calls. Not often that happens. But we need to learn how to actually use a PP. I think 2 or 3 of the PP's, florida had multiple high risk scoring chances. Maybe its time we change up the umbrella style. We know karlsson like's sliding the line, but it's just not effective when he's paired with Phillips and the like…
On a positive note, karlsson has looked spectacular the last few games. World class rushes while he effortlessly turns players inside out and gains the zone with control. Also, corvo, while not as flashy and not turning players inside out, uses his speed and keeps control of the puck as well. That's exactly what our inconsistent D has been missing. Keep those 2 playing lots of minutes. My vote right now is:
PW swapped in and out for faltering players.
Still think we need a trade to bring boro back up, and clear out some extra forwards that don't belong. Hoffman will be here to stay this year, so long as mac doesn't drop him to 4th line with Neil and smith, which I still consider the 4th line.
Time to build the wins is now. We need to win at least 75% of the games this month, or its sell anyone we can that doesn't have a future on the team, to finish the rebuild.
Thats a hefty expectation that is surely to fall flat on its ass. 75% for a squad that hasnt shown any consistancy in winning games, let alone put 2 wins together. We played the Panthers folks, a perennial bottom dweller and we didnt look too good beating them.
There is no indication that this team can win 75% of this months games, let alone 65% for the year. I dont know where you guys get your weed but I want some!
lol, it certainly wasn't an expectation that we'd win 75% tooks, it was me stating what would be needed to actually get us back into a decent spot. I'd be amazed with our current play if we go .500
One would have to think EDM could not refuse this…could they?
Anderson + Cowen + Stone
Eberle + 2nd Rd pick.
considering the state of our defense i still prefer the Kulikov for Cowern swap, if anything just to try and keep our defense in a projected movement
also if we are offering that I want Dubnyk back, because a Lehner-Lawson tandem scares me
lol….and dubnyk doesn't scare you?? the only reason he would be included in the deal is because of anderson, not because we want him over one of our goalies. I'd sooner run with hogberg and dreidger than dubnyk right now..
I'd take it if I were them, but where does that leave our D this year? I'd love to get Eberle don't get me wrong, but we'd need a 3rd team involved sending us a Dman, even it's a temporary skilled veteran until Ceci is ready. I still say too early to give up on Cowen though, this team's season should not be resting so hard on his shoulders.
Yeah our D struggles but with or without Cowen it wont change much, PW46 might actually add more puck movement and some offense on the PP.
They could easily bring up Claesson or Boro or get a UFA D man to fill the 7th spot. We have lots of mobile D-men coming up.
I would really love if we could pry eberle out of Edmonton, and I think cowen and Anderson would be 2 pieces going that way. I don't think murray would be too quick to make the trade though, as he likes keeping players he just got under contract to show that he believes in them, especially one's he drafted.
Our D would be fine without cowen, even if he does turn into a stud. I was never a fan of boro in previous years, but this year alone, he is far and away a better player than cowen. thus making cowen expendable. We have gryba and boro as reliable hitters, so turning cowen into a young talented top 6 in eberle would be fantastic. The only problem with trading Anderson now, is we lose all pull for signing lehner on the cheap. So its not likely to happen.
seems too good for us… I don't think they would go for it…
personally I'd rather stick with our top 6 as McArthur-Turris-Ryan and Hoffman-Spezza-Zibanejad. If you trade those guys (Cowen and Anderson) you do it for picks and/or prospects. Eberle is good and all, but he's a) making $6M and b) bumps someone from the top 6, and on the right side that's Ryan or Zibanejad (who has only one goal less than Eberle).
MacArthur Spezza Eberle
Ryan Turris Zibanejad
I like Hoffman and all but Eberle easily bumps him out of the top 6.
Our Defense no worse…
Methot Karlsson
Phillips Corvo
PW46 Gryba
With still plenty in the wings, Ceci, Claesson, Boro, Sdao, Rutkowsky
calm down. lol anderson can probably get us a 1st round pick alone…and think cowen/eberle swap is pretty fair on its own….we are overpaying in that deal
Eberle is a World Class player (on any other team he would be top 10 each year), doubt we can say the same for Cowen, no they dont cancel each other out…lol.
And nobody will give us a 1st for Andy, you crazy, I'm talking top 15 pick, no way, maybe 28th-30th for an aging vet who is struggling.
there both underperforming..anderson was untouchable less than a year ago..vezina candidate what two years in a row?..he is only 32…cowen was a top ten pick and coming off an injury…also defensemen take much longer to hit their prime…still huge upside.
So was Brian Lee and where is he now…Injuries, bla bla bla. Cowen is quicly becoming the next Brian Lee. I dont know where you see huge upside (tremendously slow footspeed, inexistant first pass, puck handling is atrocious and hardly hits)
I see what your seeing…but it would be a big gamble to give up on cowen..you cant argue that.
More than fair for JE and a 1st. Eberle is the big name in the deal, but I think it would have to include a 1st rd pick, before BM did it. He's trying to get that back.
Cowen is worth a 1st himself, even if he hasn't been impressive this season, big D like him don't come cheap. So he and Eberle somewhat wash each other out. And Anderson, while not at his best this season, is still good enough to land us a 1st, especially with a Team that needs a #1 who's not being ridiculously paid. And then the addition of Stone in the deal, that's more than fair.
Cowen is not worth a top 3 pick…What are you guys smoking?
He said 1st, mind you edmonton's looks like a top 3
Getting a first back I would do this deal in a heartbeat. We would absolutely HAVE to do another deal to shore up our D though… pilfer Florida probably. @esk I really don't see Anderson being worth a first at this point, let alone a good shot at the NUMBER ONE pick.
Much rather do Spezza , Anderson, and Stone
Gagner and Eberle.
Then send Cowen to Florida for Kulikov.
Something like that.
Great win by the Sens last night!
I guess a few of their afternoon naps continued into the 1st period, but really good job coming back from there!
Oh man I reallllyyyy hope we destroy the leafs for a little 24/7 magic!!!!
I was at the game last night, great to see a live game again that was fun.
The building here is really nice and I was in the second row of the 400s and had a great view, comparable to 300s in Ottawa, the fan attendance was sad as was the cheering for the Panthers, the loudest it got a little kid behind us kept yelling go panthers go and he was fully alone, kind of felt bad for him.
20 dollars per seat cheapest game I have ever been too, parking was 20.00 and a coke was 6.00
just letting you know what was like for those interested.
You guys are so lucky to watch games in Ottawa for a whole lot of reasons.
A win was a given but great to see, we made more noise when the sens scored than they did when they scored.
The fans took the loss well, kind of no big deal, think they see a few.
Anyways really enjoyed the game live, going to be hard to watch thursday on TV
I'm going down in March for the Sunrise, Tampa trip… My second one…
The arena is Sunrise is really nice.. but no one goes. We are sitting at the end in the lower section.. 9 rows up. Tickets are $30..
Hope the game last night gives Andy some confidence and gets back to playing the way Andy can.
Tomorrow night will tell us if this team has turned it around. Tampa is a really good team and Bishop has been playing really well.
Reading an article in the Ottawa Sun tonight….
"Bryan Murray was reminded by Panthers defenceman Ed Jovanovski how tough it is to come back from major hip surgery the other night, so he understands a little clearer what Jared Cowen is going through."
Most of us let Karlsson work his way back from the Achilles without trashing him too much when he was making mistakes — understanding it was the injury still limiting him.
Too bad we can't give the same consideration to a young defenseman named Cowen. All most want is him out of town..
Nice post Sandy, I think this help us all think a little clearer about the situation. I recall all of the future Chara comments as early as last season. This guy is going to be huge for us moving forward; but damn if i don't feel for him when he makes those bonehead plays too.
Is Bishop vs Lehner a possibility or are we going with Andy again…
We need to take advantage of a Stamkos'less Bolts, 2 in a row would be nice!
We definitely need the points! Anderson kept us in that game after surrendering the first two so I am ok with either. My money is on Andy starting
I think Anderson has earned this start. He played solid last game (took the Panthers a 5 on 3 to score)…
Yeah I'd give the nod to Andy. Those could saves when he was stickless against the Panthers were buttery smooth. I'm looking for a huge game from him tonight!
Id give it to andy for the simple reason that I think he will be really motivated to outplay bishop
Totally possible: Sens win tonight, leafs lose, Sens win on Saturday and then boom: we're one point behind the leafs for 5th. Though the metro division is looking a bit less weak so 5th isn't a lock for playoffs by a long shot. But still – big change from a few games ago.
Ya, with toronto in a freefall(lost 5 in a row) and tampa suffering without stamkos I feel like average hockey will get us to the playoffs
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Welcome to the I'm-at-the-beach-and-don't-have-Tivo edition. Due to my lack of Tivo, I couldn't rewind if I missed something. I'm bummed because all I wanted to do was rewind and pause it on that picture of Ed and his dad. What. A. Mustache. Let's re-stache (get it?) this week's episode, shall we? Jump for it.
As the show opens, the cheftestants are still whining about the middle-school drama that went down last week. Amanda is sad that Jacqueline went home. Hold on. Wasn't it kind of Amanda's fault? She spent too much money on alcohol and left Jacqueline with basically nothing. I think guilt is what she's feeling. Alpha Male is still upset that Angelo keeps beating him, but he cheered up when he got a letter from his girlfriend, Juicy. Yes, his girlfriend's name (or most likely nickname) is Juicy. I'm not even going to try to guess why. And Angelo is bummed because his winning streak has alienated him from all the other cheftestants. Womp, womp.
Anyways, this week's QFC has got to be one of the easiest in QFC history: make a pie in two hours. One pie! In two whole hours! That's it! Yet, all the chefs act like they've never seen or eaten a pie before. I believe Amanda said she's never made one. Seriously? Sure, I understand that desserts have gotten a bad rep on on this show – the only people sent home this season made desserts. But they're all professional chefs. They should know how to make a pie. I guess they played hooky during Desserts 101 in culinary school.
Our guest judge for this challenge is Johnny Iuzzini, the host of Top Chef Desserts. That's why this challenge is so easy! It's a plug for the new show! Well played, Bravo, well played. Tamesha says Johnny is hot. Come on. He looks like a brunette version of Johnny Bravo. Tamesha, where were you last week? You obviously didn't see my boyfriend Sam.
So, the chefs get started on their first pies ever. Tracey forgot to measure her ingredients and had to start over. Alex didn't even know the definition of a pie and made a quiche. Ed made a celery/peanut butter pie. That sounds disgusting. And aren't those the same ingredients that put Angelo in the bottom last week?
I have in my notes that Arnold said, "Pies live in clouds with unicorns." This would be another moment in which TiVo would have come in handy. Did anyone understand what he was talking about? It sounds like something crazy Kelly from the Real Housewives of New York would say.
Padma announces that she is hungry, and the judging begins. Tracey, Alex, and Ed are in the bottom. Kelly, Stephen, and Alpha Male are on top. The judges declare Alpha Male's bananas foster pie the best. He's happy to have finally won a challenge. The camera pans to Angelo sobbing alone in the corner.
The Elimination Challenge is to prepare a summer picnic for Capitol Hill bitches (Arnold's words, not mine) at Mount Vernon. Most of the chefs are pretty pumped to test out their grill skills, but Arnold is just worried the heat from the grill is going to clog his pores. Ugh. The guest judge is Jonathan Waxman, grill master and Obi-Wan Kenobi of Top Chef. He's no Sam, but he is entertaining nonetheless. (I promise that is the last time I reference Sam.)
The chefs prepare their pic-a-nic baskets, Yogi bear style. Amanda tackles grandpa at the market while trying to find her ingredients, Tracey is going crazy because she doesn't have enough time to stuff sausage, and Ed has lots of s— going on. Meanwhile, our girl Tiffany just sits back and laughs.
Amanda gets in a fight with Alex because Alex put his dish in her oven. It's hers because she labeled it, duh. So, instead of simply putting her dish in one of the other 23 available ovens, Amanda takes Alex's dish out and then yells at him. Last week it was middle school drama, and now we've officially reverted back to elementary school. Tom walks in, spanks both of them on the bottom with a ruler, and makes them sit in time out.
Back at home, the chefs question Amanda's cooking skills. She takes a drag of her cigarette trying to look cool, hoping they'll start to take her seriously. Yeah right. I really wish Amanda would pack her knives and go home. Now. We also found out that she had a drug problem in the past. I mean, she's crazy. But I wouldn't have guessed that.
The next day, the chefs head to Mount Vernon to prepare their meals for lots of hungry interns. Arnold, while constantly blotting his delicate skin, copies everything Alpha Male does because he doesn't know the first thing about starting a grill. Alex is making pork butt, which sounds like the worst decision ever. But he says he would "eat the ass out of this pig all day." That did not help his case. Then, a bird pooped on Tim's table. Some of the poop must have gotten in the food, because the judges were not pleased. "Maybe the bird knew something we didn't," Tom said. I guess you could say Tim was having a crappy day.
Now for the judges' table. In the top: Arnold, Ed, Amanda, and Angelo. And the winner was Arnold. The guy who was afraid that grilling would clog his pores and doesn't know how to start a grill. I wonder if Tracey's psychic abilities predicted that, because I sure didn't.
In the bottom: Tim (watery beans and wilted greens), Stephen (unappealing bass and greasy couscous), Kevin (safe Puerto Rican food), and Tracey (fennel burgers). They tell Tracey to pack her knives and go. Her butter pie and raw burgers just didn't cut it. Another decision I didn't see coming. We just found out she's psychic! I thought the producers would have kept her around for a couple more weeks for sure!


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By KEVIN McCALLUM
New state rules clarifying the dissolution of local redevelopment agencies could save Santa Rosa $7 million, but they also may force further delay in the ballyhooed Museum on the Square project.
The upside for the city, which like hundreds of others around the state saw its redevelopment agency dissolved in February, is that it now has a path to recoup $7 million in loans it made to the agency.
The downside is the new process outlined by a new state law will further delay the effort to transform a downtown eyesore into a gleaming 10-story multi-use tower.
The City Council on Tuesday reviewed some of the impacts of Assembly Bill 1484, which was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on June 27.
The main one was the need for the city to loan the former redevelopment agency, known as the successor agency, an additional $183,000 for new administrative work required by the law, such as requiring an outside accountant review agency financial documents.
Those tasks, if completed on time, should result in the state deeming the $7 million in loans as valid obligations, meaning the city would be able to be repaid from property tax revenues once set aside for redevelopment.
"I think it's not a bad investment, spending $183,000 — even though we'll get it back — to get $7 million," said Councilman Jake Ours.
Another potential impact of the new law is it will likely further delay Museum on the Square, already more than two years behind schedule.
The city's redevelopment agency in 2007 purchased the long-vacant AT&T building, and in 2010 agreed to sell it at a $1.1 million loss to a development team led by Hugh Futrell.
Plans call for transforming the concrete eyesore into a $23 million glass-clad tower housing the Sonoma County Museum, a restaurant and four stories of office space, capped by five stories of apartments.
Advocates say the project would create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions in economic activity for the city.
The dissolution of the redevelopment agency already delayed the project once this year. The title company handling the sale wanted assurances about who controlled the property in the wake of redevelopment's demise.
There are now three layers of oversight for the former redevelopment agency programs and assets — the Santa Rosa City Council as the successor agency, a seven-member local oversight board that includes representatives of other taxing districts including schools, and the state Department of Finance.
Initially, the title company wanted assurance the state and oversight board agreed the property could be sold to Futrell. That required the City Council to approve a third six-month escrow extension through Dec. 31.
Now the title company wants to make sure the latest extension is valid. It's requiring the oversight board and the Department of Finance to sign off on the extension, as well. The new law gives the department up to 45 days to respond to such requests. That could take the process through November, which would leave the deal "highly challenged" to close by the end of the year, Futrell said.
It would also make funding for the project less likely this year, Futrell explained. That's because the project is relying on federal "new market tax credits," which create incentives for lenders to invest in projects in low-income communities.
Those lenders are in the process of packaging their 2012 credits with qualified projects. But a project with an outstanding title question is unlikely to be selected until the issue is resolved, Futrell said.
"Every month that goes by with an unsettled title issue makes it more difficult get 2012 credits and pushes us into the 2013 cycle," Futrell said.
In May, when the need for the latest extension was apparent, Futrell said the title issue had been resolved and construction remained on track to begin in the fall. That timeline is "no longer accurate," he said.
Futrell praised city officials for working diligently to overcome the latest set of hurdles, and said he's confident the clean title will eventually be granted.
"But if you are a tax credit investor in, let's say Boston, Mass., looking at what's going on in California, you might not have the same degree of confidence," he said.
Dave Gouin, the city's director of economic development and housing, confirmed another extension may be needed. His staff is preparing to update the City Council on the issue next month.
Maybe the SMART Board can be the first to buy those " Transit Oriented" Condos…
Never mind, as we would have to subsidize them anyway. Sad, so sad. We are doomed with the politicians that we have, yet ALL will be voted back in.. Oh my.
It's always cute to see a hick town full of "hick chicsters" trying to hip. Give it up. Downtown is a disaster that only a good magnitude ten earthquake can resolve.
Since everyone wanted the SMART to badly, why are they not just abandoning old down town. Get stuff along those railways so SR can maybe con and lure some tourists into "historic" downtown.
Just do the right thing snd put the police department there. Then they'll be right next to all the criminals…yay!~
Museum on the Square…how creative! Move a relatively popoular existing museum build a new restaurant where one just had to close, with 3 stories of offices and 4 stories on appartments does not sound like a good deal. I'm sure the upscale tenants are going to love the bus depot and the Sears building and lovely parking lot and 101 view. Who's the creative director?


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If you're looking for some home grown entertainment this weekend, you'll want to check out the movie, "Profile of a Killer".
The action packed thriller features Minnesota actors and was shot entirely in Minnesota.
Profile of a Killer features Minnesota actors John Kunik and Gabe Angieri, who hunt down a teenage serial killer.
Kunik plays a sheriff, who calls in a retired FBI agent to help with the case.
John Kunik, Profile of a Killer: "And being a local sheriff, it's a little beyond my capabilities, so I call an old friend, who happens to be an FBI profiler, retired."
Gabe Angieri: "What happens is I'm called in, the investigation starts and I'm kidnapped by this teenage, serial killer."
Movie: "You're just a kid…"
John Kunik: "The script is excellent as Gabe said, you're staching the movie and no matter what you guess you seem to be wrong. That's what really gives it a lot of its appeal."
The film was shot entirely around Minneapolis and features Minnesota actors.
It's not a big budget production, but it looks like one. The actors are hoping word of mouth will help the film… take off.
John Kunik: "It really is a totally, local production."
Profile of a Killer is now playing at the River Cinema Theater in East Grand Forks.
Friday night at 6:30 the film's stars will be on hand at the theater to hand out free posters and more.


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Future Songs
P. Reign ft. Drake & Future - DnF
Is it Drake's life mission to help the homeless turn average, marginally-talents artists into overnight stars? Last week, the OVO head honcho introduced the greater music-listening public to ILOVEMAKONNEN with a remix...Read More
Jeezy ft. Future - No Tears
I never thought of Jeezy as the kind of guy who'd be big on crying, and it turns out my intuition was correct. Though you won't catch him shedding No Tears, there's pain beneath his steely facade, as he...Read More
Future - Monster
By now it seems like Future's split with the mother of his new child, Ciara, is more than just a tabloid rumor. So what does a man do after a loss like that? Go back to dropping the same music that first put his name on...Read More
DJ Khaled ft. Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future & Jeremih - Hold You Down
DJ Khaled never puts just one rapper on a track when he can place four, and the same apparently holds true for his R&B endeavors. His latest effort, Hold You Down, features sweet vocal somethings from a who's-who of...Read More
Metro Boomin ft. Future & Young Thug - Chanel Vintage
Those who've been following Metro Boomin's Booth features to date know that the beatsmith is currently hard at work on Metro Thuggin, a collaborative set with rising rap star Young Thug. But that's not all...Read More
Future ft. French Montana - Rock Star
Like many other rappers, Future occasionally daydreams about being a Rock Star. Whereas others gravitate toward the shaggy-haired likes of Nirvana and Guns 'n' Roses, the Epic Records hitmaker has found an...Read More
Rico Love ft. Future - He Got Money
Fresh off handling production duties on Plies's Thick, featured earlier this afternoon, R&B/pop hitmaker Rico Love returns to the Booth with a freshly-released promo single of his own. Like much of his work, He Got...Read More
Mike WiLL Made It ft. Kendrick Lamar, Future & Lil Wayne - Buy the World
Rich as Mike WiLL Made It unquestionably is, I doubt that the superproducer has enough scratch to Buy the whole damn World. If he were to team up with a few fellow hip-hop high-rollers, however, it could be a different story....Read More
Future - Blood, Sweat, Tears
Future may make this rap s*t look easy, but appearances can be deceiving. In reality, the ATLien has expended buckets of Blood, Sweat and Tears to attain his current stature in the game. On a new single off his sophomore...Read More
Future ft. Kanye West - I Won
As an artist who emerged from the ATL underground to become one of the heaviest hitters in hip-pop, Future has a lot to be proud of. The triumph he values most highly, however, has nothing to do with his career. On a new...Read More
Young Scooter ft. Future, Juicy J & Young Thug - DI$FUNCTION
With their all-encompassing lust for cash and their heavy consumption of weed and liquor, Young Scooter and his clique might strike your average man or woman as a little Di$functional. Fans of hazy, whip-ready hip-hop,...Read More
Future - Covered N Money
Some rappers love money for what it can buy them. Future? He just wants to wallow in his wealth à la Scrooge McDuck. On a brand new song release off his next full-length, the Epic Records hitmaker crows, "I'm Covered...Read More
Future ft. Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino - Move That Dope
I don't speak from personal experience, but I'd imagine the life of a drug kingpin getting pretty tedious. Mixing, cutting, cooking, and bagging ones ...um…"product" is simply exhausting. Never...Read More
Mac Miller ft. Future - Earth
Earlier today, indie-rap phenom Mac Miller liberated a mixtape companion piece to Watching Movies With the Sound Off, featuring performances from his latest tour as well as unreleased records that didn't make it onto...Read More
Future ft. Drake & Juicy J - Sh*t (Remix)
Shots fired! (Well, maybe.) Shots fired! (Maybe.) While there's a lot to talk about on the official remix to Future's explicitly-titled Sh*t, most prominently including yet another absolutely crushing beat from...Read More
Rick Ross ft. Meek Mill, Wale & Future - No Games (Remix)
Featured in early September, the lead single off Rick Ross's sixth full-length found him outlining the no-nonsense philosophy that's allowed him to build MMG into the hip-hop empire it is today. Needless to say,...Read More
Future - Maison Margiela
Has anyone been more active on the guest feature tip this year, than Future? Just recently, he has appeared on three separate cuts from Rick Ross, Ne-Yo, and B.o.B. With all that sharing, it's only right that the...Read More
Rick Ross ft. Future - No Games
Like many emcees, Rick Ross occasionally refers to his business as the rap game. In the Maybach Music Group capo's case, however, that expression is a bit misleading; as he emphasizes on the freshly-released lead single...Read More
Ne-Yo ft. Future - Luxurious
Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, something Luxurious is also gonna put a sizable dent in your bankroll. Ne-Yo's latest feature is that rare exception: despite its undeniably opulent vibe, listening won't cost...Read More
B.o.B ft. Future - Ready
Having primed the pump of fan anticipation with non-album loosie Missing, B.o.B. is Ready to get back down to the business of promoting his next full-length. On the second single off his junior set (following HeadBand), Bobby...Read More
Pusha T ft. Future - Pain
What doesn't kill you may not, as Friedrich Nietzsche and Kelly Clarkson claimed, necessarily make you stronger, but it certainly seems to have worked out that way for Pusha T. After all the Virginia Beach...Read More
Future - Sh!t
If you believe rappers when they claim to pull triggers, pop top-shelf bottles and get it in with supermodels on the daily, well, I've got some Florida swampland you might be interested in purchasing. While Sh!t, the...Read More
Future - Honest
Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Future may seem like an incongruous trio, but they have at least one key trait in common: they're all Honest to a fault. Rather than candidly admitting his mistakes, as the first...Read More
Big K.R.I.T. ft. Future - Just Last Week
A heavyweight rapper's work is never done. Take Big K.R.I.T., for example; Just Last Week, the Def Jam signee had to ball on some sucker emcees, and it's already time for him to school 'em again. Luckily,...Read More
DJ Khaled ft. Future, Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross - I Wanna Be With You
Last week, DJ Khaled set a new standard for ostentatious proposals by asking for Nicki Minaj's hand in marriage in front of MTV viewers nationwide. The stunt was so endearingly awkward that I'm somewhat sad to...Read More
Flo Rida ft. Future - Tell Me When You're Ready
Before listening to the latest promo single from Flo Rida, you should prepare yourself by putting on your dancing shoes and mixing up your favorite drink. Tell Me When You're Ready, you can click "play." Over...Read More
B. Smyth ft. Future - Win Win
With his latest appearance in the DJBooth B. Smyth not only notches his first feature since last year's Leggo, but marks his first collaboration with artist-of-the-moment Future; I'd say that's a Win Win for the...Read More
Sean Garrett ft. Future & Trey Songz - Twilight Zone
You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination… you know the rest. Sean Garrett's latest single (and first release as...Read More
Fat Joe ft. Future - Love Me Long Time
Earlier this week, Fat Joe unleashed the official visuals for Ballin, a record which found the emcee reveling in the opulence he enjoys as a result of his success in the game. Now, however, those same luxuries have brought on...Read More
Ciara ft. Future & B.o.B. - Body Party (Remix)
I'm not one hundred percent sure what happens at a Body Party (though I do have some idea), but it must be similar to Brick from Anchorman's "pants party." It's only fitting that Ciara has brought...Read More
Future ft. Rick Ross, Birdman & French Montana - Karate Chop (RichMix)
When the combined income of you and your guests exceeds the GDP of certain small nations, the word "remix" hardly seems sufficient. That's why, for the latest version of his lead single Karate Chop, Future's...Read More
Ace Hood ft. Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Meek Mill, French Montana, 2 Chainz & Future - Bugatti (Remix)
On hit street single Bugatti, released to positive Booth reviews back in January, Ace Hood described the exhilarating feeling of waking up behind the wheel of one of the most coveted vehicles in the world. Since first hearing...Read More
Birdman Presents Rich Gang ft. Lil Wayne, Future, Mack Maine & Nicki Minaj - Tapout
Are you a fan of mixed martial arts? What a coincidence—so are Birdman and his Rich Gang posse. But their house rules are a little different than those most of us are familiar with. For example, hitting (so to speak) below...Read More
Busta Rhymes ft. Future & Trey Songz - Shake It
Last week, Funkmaster Flex made up for eight years without a fresh mixtape by unleashing Who you Mad At? Me or Yourself, a compilation featuring upwards of 50 original tracks from some of the biggest names in the game. Along...Read More
Birdman Presents Rich Gang ft. Stevie J., Future, Tyga, Meek Mill & Mystikal - Fly Rich
Its fitting that the Birdman-founded group Rich Gang All-Stars released their debut mixtape during NBA All-Star weekend, because this newly-assembled collective is full of some of the bigger names in the rap game. The first...Read More
Trae The Truth ft. Future - Screwed Up
Have you heard the expression "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours"? For Trae The Truth and Future, it's not just an expression, but rather words they live by. Last week, Future released visuals for his...Read More
Future ft. Trae Tha Truth - Long Live The Pimp
If musical pimpin' was a Fortune 500 business, than the late Pimp C would have been its President and CEO, because nobody knew the topic better than Chad Butler. The sheer amount of candy-painted, drank-pouring anthems...Read More
Future ft. Casino - Karate Chop
In the Dojo of Auto-Tune, Future must have a black belt. On the lead single off his sophomore album, Future Hendrix, the ATL emcee uses a vocally-enhanced Karate Chop, cutting though the whirring Metro production like a...Read More
DJ Scream ft. Future, Wale & Ludacris - Cee-Lo
When you have had a career like Goodie Mobb and Gnarls Barkley member Cee-Lo, it is inevitable that you will come across a few humbling moments. For instance, maybe it was one of his four Grammy wins? It also could be having...Read More
Ace Hood ft. Future & Rick Ross - Bugatti
The other day, while at the gas station, I received a discount on a car wash. Let me tell you, it felt great to be rollin' around in a clean car. If cruising in a clean Elantra made me feel like a million bucks, I can...Read More
Future ft. Drake - Fo Real
As Future prepares to showcase his (figurative) directorial chops on his next street release, fans may be wondering: what genre will F.B.G.: The Movie fall into? Well, If the Epic Records rhymesayer gets his way, it just...Read More
Lil Wayne ft. Drake & Future - Love Me
When Lil Wayne's No Worries was "officially" released as a single in early September, nobody at The DJBooth believed that the Detail-produced and assisted single would help catapult the hitmaker's I Am...Read More
Ciara ft. Future - Sorry (Remix Pt. 2)
Back in September, we featured Ciara's Sorry, a smooth R&B tune that found the former hitmaker requesting that her boo apologize. Apparently, he didn't get the message because she is back with a fresh remix of the...Read More
Brianna Perry ft. Future - Dolla Signs
From the moment she wakes up straight through till bedtime, Brianna Perry's only got eyes for one thing: Dolla Signs. The Atlantic/Poe Boy rapper's first feature since writing an open letter to the game on...Read More
Game ft. Future & Young Jeezy - I Remember
Fear not if you partied too hard on Saturday night and missed church the next morning. For the past three weeks, Game has had you covered with his new Sunday Service series, which has brought sermons in the form of the Holy...Read More
Future ft. Kelly Rowland - Neva End (Remix)
Not even the dopest hip-hop record stays fresh in the public memory forever, but there are ways of prolonging the magic. Recruiting a prominent guest artist to create an official remix, for example. Originally released as...Read More
DJ Khaled ft. Lil Wayne, T.I., Ace Hood & Future - B*tches & Bottles
Late last month, Miami's own DJ Khaled dropped his Kiss The Ring album and like most projects from the well-known DJ, the release is filled with ballerific, swagtastic, rapper-heavy cuts that all seem very suitable for...Read More
Future ft. Diddy & Ludacris - Same Damn Time (Remix)
What's better than hearing one rapper flaunt his cash, his fame and his sex appeal on a braggadocious street banger? How about three rappers doing it at the Same Damn Time? OK, Future's latest official remix...Read More
DJ Drama ft. Future & Drake - We in This B*tch 1.5
Since We in This B*tch already featured about as much guest muscle as could be packed into one record, DJ Drama's switched it up for the record's newly-released half-sequel. Rather than simply throwing more talent...Read More
Kelly Rowland ft. Future & Bei Maejor - Need A Reason
Coming on the heels of Tonight (Best You Ever Had) and the hit title track, the latest leak off the Think Like a Man soundtrack finds Kelly Rowland getting down to business with the help of two urban-music buzzmakers. On Need...Read More
Future ft. Pusha T & Emilio Rojas - Fettuccine
Sometimes you come across a record, stare at the artists featured and instantly develop a confused look. For Future's first feature as the lead artist on The DJBooth, I had that look. After pressing play and realizing I...Read More


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Clint Dempsey to Aston Villa? Don't be so sure. Although it's been widely reported Villa and Fulham have agreed a fee for the out-of-favour (and underpaid) USA international, Birmingham Mail reporter Matt Kendrick is reporting that Dempsey only has minimal interest in a move to Villa Park and has his heart set on a Liverpool move instead.
This might prove problematic for the 29-year-old, who's been agitating so hard for a move away from Craven Cottage following an excellent 2011/12 season that he appears to have burned most of his bridges there. If Liverpool don't go after him -- and indications are that they won't -- Dempsey suddenly becomes forced into a move that he might not want to make. It'd be very difficult for him to go back to Michael Jackson land after this.
But if he does end up in Birmingham, at least the American will be paid a lot more than he's getting at Fulham. And that's rather the point, right?


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Test Center: A cure for Vista's compatibility blues
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization taps an anemic virtualization engine to bridge the gap with legacy Windows XP and Windows 2000 applications
Provisioning VMs
Trim Transfer minimizes the network overhead associated with deploying VM images by first indexing the contents of the client system and then reusing the client-side copies of any common components (DLLs, executables, help files) to dynamically assemble the VM. Depending on how much the VM and host system have in common, this can dramatically reduce the number of blocks the MED-V client needs to download from the server -- a big deal for IT shops with lots of WAN links or otherwise overburdened networks.
I tested the Beta version of MED-V under Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. Installation of the server-side components was straightforward, though some of the steps -- such as creating a SQL Database for collecting logging data and manually configuring the MED-V Virtual Directory in Internet Information Services -- could have been automated.
Otherwise, the product worked much like its Kidaro predecessor. I began by creating a baseline VM image, then provisioned it for deployment by specifying various lockdown options (such as blocking clipboard support or access to local drives) and defining the access control list through Active Directory. After that, it was a simple matter of copying the VM image to a shared repository folder and accessing it via IIS and the MED-V client running on Vista.
Overall, MED-V worked as advertised, which is to say that it provided me with a simple way to integrate legacy Windows applications with more modern incarnations of Microsoft's desktop flagship. In fact, my only real complaint about MED-V -- aside from its shaky Virtual PC underpinnings -- is that it isn't part of the core Windows OS. Bottom line: The MED-V management console (see screen image) makes it easy to provision new workspace images for deployment, and seamless integration between MED-V and the Vista host allows users to run virtualized applications as if they were executing locally (see screen image).
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It's a sad truth that Windows Vista was rejected by IT primarily because it broke so many legacy applications. User Account Control, combined with the inevitable tweaks to various common libraries and kernel resources, has tripped up more than a few Windows XP and pre-XP holdovers. By squirreling away MED-V and its MDOP sibling, APP-V, as part of an exclusive package for volume customers, Microsoft is denying vital relief to the broader community of Windows users, many of whom have stuck with the platform despite the myriad compatibility hurdles such loyalty has engendered. These shops deserve a break, and forcing them to sign up for an expensive and restrictive site licensing program in order to preserve their legacy investments, even as they actively embraced the Windows Vista party line, is simply unfair.