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ANNAPOLIS (WUSA9) -- This could be the week that Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's sweeping gun bill could take a huge leap closer to becoming a reality.
The amended bill will hit the floor of the Maryland State House this week. There are so many components to this bill, and both sides are quite steadfast. We've picked three issues and asked a representative from both sides to give us their take on them.
Issue One:The current gun bill hitting the House floor would ask future gun buyers to get fingerprinted.
Shannon Alford is the state liaison for the NRA. She says buying a gun is a fundamental right.
"We're talking about law abiding citizens, people who are not criminals, if they were, they'd be denied the purchase of the firearm in the first place, and that's what they are asked to do, to go down and go through this extensive onerous process."
For rebuttal, Democratic Senator Brian Frosh, a champion for gun control, "It's not making it harder for law-abiding citizens to get guns. If you're a law abiding citizen, and you have to give somebody your fingerprints, what's the big deal? It's a big deal, if you're a criminal and you have to give your prints and that's the point."
Issue Two: The ban on assault style rifles.
Senator Frosh is on the ban's side, "I don't know why people need military weapons. the AR-15, the Bushmaster, they've been used in mass killings, they're really good for that, i don't know what else they're good for."
Alford presents the other side, "The AR-15, modern sporting rifle, that rifle is America's most popular rifle. And it's used for sporting purposes, it's used extensively in competitive shooting sports, it's used for hunting."
Issue Three: The limit of magazine capacity to 10 rounds.
Frosh points to the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. He says Jared Lee Loughner used a gun with a 33 round magazine. He shot 19, killing 6, "If we had 10 round limit, maybe that little kid would be alive today and maybe there wouldn't be many people who were wounded by him."
But Alford says, what about when you're defending yourself from a pair of home invaders, "Putting a limit on your magazine capacity are actually going to cost some lives."
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LISBON – The town council on Thursday rejected a request by Highway Superintendent Timothy Dow to purchase a new loader for the town.
Mr. Dow requested the new loader in order to replace a 10-year-old New Holland with 5,400 hours logged on it.
Within the past 10 years Mr. Dow estimates the town has put $15,000 worth of maintenance into the old loader.
In preliminary research, Mr. Dow said, he determined he could get $19,000 trade-in value for the old loader from Caterpillar and $20,000 from John Deere.
Including the trade-in value, the price of a new loader from Caterpillar would be $67,000 and a John Deere would cost $77,000.
But the consensus of the town council was to avoid spending money on a new loader in the middle of the fiscal year.
It should be in the budget for next year, Councilman Alan D. Dailey said.
Mr. Dailey said the town Highway Department should be able to maintain the loader until January, at which point he would support purchasing a replacement.
However, Mr. Dailey said, he believes the town should solicit bids from other companies in addition to Caterpillar and John Deere to ensure they get the best deal for the taxpayers.
Its a lot easier to spend taxpayer money than it is to spend your own money, he said.
Councilman Gary J. Jarvis agreed with Mr. Dailey, saying he would like to see the town hold off if possible.
Because its running all right right now, Id prefer to wait until budget time, Mr. Jarvis said.
But Mr. Dow said he isnt sure the town will be able to get the same deal on the price if it waits.
By next year, Mr. Dow expects the town will have logged over 6,000 hours on the vehicle, pushing down its value.
Moreover, Mr. Dow said, dealers want to be able to get that machine with as little hours of possible [and early enough] so they can sell it off again in the construction season. You stand to lose more if you wait.
Without the support of the town council the request with rejected.
Towns should not be buying new equipment in the middle of the year unless its an emergency, Mr. Dailey said.
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Merlefest fan favorites The Avett Brothers will headline the inaugural Mountain Times Appalachian Roots Revival, scheduled for next Saturday, April 21, at the High Country Fairgrounds in Boone, NC.The bill also includes Larry & Jenny Keel with Leftover Salmon's Vince Herman and Acoustic Syndicate's Steve "Big Daddy" McMurry, the everybodyfields, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Black Cash, Possum Jenkins and Lost Ridge Band. Presented as an eclectic celebration of regionally-rooted Americana music and art, the Roots Revival will also feature an exhibition of "outsider" artists, a crafters' village, a public pickin' tent, food vendors, themed contests, a classic car expo, and information booths manned by area non-profit organizations. A portion of the event's proceeds will go to support the efforts of Boone's Habitat for Humanity ReStore facility. Advance tickets to the inaugural Appalachian Roots Revival are $25 ($35 at the door), and can be purchased online at www.approots.allaccessem.com.
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OGDENSBURG For a moment, the question of whether the City Council would override a state cap on property tax levies hung in the balance.
Councilman Daniel E. Skamperle paused Monday evening to consider his vote before the council passed an ordinance allowing it to increase the city tax levy by more than 2 percent.
It isnt that I want to increase taxes more than 2 percent, Mr. Skamperle said. I dont want to put the city in trouble.
Mr. Skamperles vote gave the measure the supermajority it needed to pass, 5-2.
The proposed budget calls for the property tax levy to increase from $4,459,136 in 2012 to $4,931,106 next year, a gain of $471,970 or 10.6 percent. To stay within the property tax cap, council members would have to trim $382,787 from the $19,638,757 proposed budget.
Philip A. Cosmo, city comptroller, was a proponent of the override.
I see it as a fail-safe. If we dont pass this and our levy is incorrectly calculated, any amount that we take over 2 percent will have to go into a reserve account. It would put our budget out of balance, he said.
Mr. Cosmo said he wanted the council to permit room for error despite the accuracy of previous tax levy calculations.
It is not that we dont have confidence in Phil, but there were other leaders that had confidence in their comptrollers and found themselves in trouble, Mayor William D. Nelson said.
After a majority of the council members had previously said they would not favor exceeding the tax cap, only Wayne L. Ashley and Jennifer Stevenson voted against the measure.
My intent is not to exceed the 2 percent cap, Mr. Ashley said. I think we can get our budget in below it.
After the meeting, the council held a budget work session with Matthew J. Curatolo, director of parks and recreation. Council members questioned every expense, including equipment purchases, summer sports programs and maintenance for the municipal marina and boat launches.
It is a tight budget, and we need to see what we need and dont need, Deputy Mayor Michael D. Morley said. Right now, I have my budget down to around a 2 percent tax levy increase. I wont support any increase over 2 percent.
The council questioned whether to keep the Elsa M. Luksich Municipal Pool and Richard G. Lockwood Civic Center open and maintained. Mr. Morley said he would not continue to support funding either facility if their revenues and use continued to fall, but Councilman R. Storm Cilley argued for the services.
You keep on saying you represent the taxpayers, but if you eliminate all of these extras, there isnt going to be any community to represent, said Mr. Cilley.
Mr. Skamperle said he would cast a wide net to cut the budget.
Im going bare bones, he said.
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|WIC Still Available In Spite of Shut-Down
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The Appalachian District Health Department reports that they are open in spite of the federal government shutdown now in its second week. Clients are encouraged to continue seeking WIC services helping Women, Infants, and Children and utilize program benefits. Jennifer Greene,
Director of Allied Health Services, said, "We are grateful for the state operations managed at the NC Division of Public Health and NC DHHS that have allowed us to continue serving families since October 1 despite the federal government shut down. We just learned that we will be implementing a waiting list for supplemental food support for all program participants who are currently enrolled and new participants who are eligible for WIC effective tomorrow, October 9th." She said, " Participants and those who may be eligible are strongly encouraged to continue coming to our office as we will be avoiding any further delays to these families while also providing important healthcare referrals while we wait for a resolution to this matter." This new change will not affect businesses who are accepting WIC benefits as those already issued will be processed as usual. Appalachian District Health Department will be providing additional information to WIC participants about additional community resources as usual during this time. You can stay connected with up-to-date information by liking Appalachian District Health Department on facebook or logging on to www.apphealth.com. If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact your local Appalachian District Health Department Nutrition and WIC Office or log on to www.apphealth.com (Watauga County: 828-264-6641, Ashe County 336-246-2013, Alleghany 336-.372-5644). WIC is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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An Individualized Education Plan may help identify services that have been effective
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was provided to you in high school. If the documentation you have does not meet
the requirements, you will be told what new or additional information needs to be
supplied before services can be rendered.
Accommodations are those services individually determined as needed for
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examples of accommodations are: interpreter for the deaf, larger print materials,
alternate testing, assistive or adaptive technology.
The determination of academic accommodations is based on your documentation of disability,
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of a sign language interpreter. Notification of 4 to 6 weeks is a desirable time
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substantial modifications to the essential requirements of their courses. Students
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as any other student in the class.
Services of a personal nature, such as personal attendants, tutors, readers, typists,
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- It is not a good thing if you can use a magnet to eat your mini wheats cereal.
Kellogg's is recalling select packages of Frosted and Original Unfrosted Mini Wheats Bite Size cereals because they contain fragments of metal mesh.
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Tyson Foods is recalling more than 67,000 pounds of Honey Bar-B-Que Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz packages because of misbranding and undeclared allergens.
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Insider Guide: Best of New York City
Trying to do the best of New York City in a few days is like announcing you plan to see Africa in a week: it minimizes just how much there is to experience and completely disregards travel times.
Our menu of the best of New York City eats, drinks, sights and photo ops ensures you don't waste a New York minute -- which Johnny Cash supposedly once defined as the time it takes for a traffic light to turn green and the guy behind you to honk his horn.
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Mandarin Oriental
Located atop one of the twin sentries comprising the Time Warner Center, the five-star Mandarin enjoys unobstructed views through its floor-to-ceiling windows of the Hudson River, Central Park, Brooklyn and Portugal (at least, it feels that way).
Its best of New York City position in bustling Columbus Circle centralizes it near perfectly -- just north of Midtown -- with subways linking to virtually every part of the city.
Unlike in much of the rest of the United States, there's no shame in walking in New York. Plenty of attractions are within an easy stroll, including Lincoln Center, Broadway, Hell's Kitchen and Times Square.
Mandarin Oriental, New York, 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street, New York City, NY 10023; +1 212 805 8800; from $695 per night
Crosby Street Hotel
With high ceilings and full length windows reflective of SoHo's history as a factory cum gallery district, Hotelier Firmdale's only non-London property is an all-new structure built in the neighborhood's classic style, its 86 guest rooms each receiving their own individual designs.
As charming as the cobblestone street out front, the hotel has an outdoor sculpture garden, all-day afternoon tea service with cakes and sandwiches in the bar and a 100-seat screening room with a Sunday Night Film Club open to all.
The neighborhood's overall lower profile makes the Crosby's upper floors all the more recommended.
Crosby Street Hotel, 79 Crosby Street, New York City, NY 10012; +1 212 226 6400; from $505 per night
The Standard, High Line
If aesthetics are a requisite, The Standard -- situated directly above a stretch of old elevated railway now known as High Line Park -- is a best of New York City landmark in Manhattan's most model-intensive neighborhood.
The decor is mod and the vibe is downtown, so go ahead and pack your shiniest shirts for the clubs, bars and bistros of the surrounding Meatpacking District.
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The Standard High Line, 848 Washington Street at West 13th Street, New York City, NY 10014; +1 212 645 4646; from $345 per night
The Bowery Hotel
Two hundred years ago, the Bowery was a poor man's Broadway. By the turn of the last century, it was just poor.
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The Pod Hotel
The only way you can stay overnight in Manhattan for less than one of the single rooms in this Midtown budgetier is by staying with family in the area. And if you stay at the Pod's 51st Street location, in some cases it, too, requires you to share a bathroom with people you may not like.
But rooms at the newer Murray Hill location all feature private bathrooms, along with free Wi-Fi and an emphasis on communal space typified by the Pod 39's rooftop lounge. The hotel's perks are few and the rooms are barely bigger than the beds, but if you want hip and affordable, you won't likely do better.
Pod 51 Hotel, 230 East 51st Street, New York City, NY 10022; +1 212 865 5700; from $119 per night
Pod 39 Hotel, 145 E 39th Street, New York City, NY 10016; The Pod Hotel, 145 E. 39th St.; +1 212 865 5700; from $119 per night
Per Se
With its modern decor and swanky address at the tip of Central Park, Per Se strives to turn your dinner into "a journey that returns you to sources of pleasure you may have forgotten," which would seem pretentious if that wasn't precisely what it accomplishes with nearly every dish.
Hailed by food critics ever since its doors opened, Per Se is the brainchild of Thomas Keller, the only American chef to have been awarded three Michelin stars for two different restaurants (including Per Se).
Per Se is the East Coast version of his flagship French Laundry in California, having since far surpassed it on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list.
While the chef's tasting menu changes daily, there are mainstays, such as Keller's well-known twist on "oysters and pearls," which combines succulent oysters, tapioca pearls and caviar.
Per Se, 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Building, New York City, NY 10019; +1 212 823 9335; open daily: 5:30-10 p.m. (dinner), Friday-Sunday: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (lunch); expensive
Keens Steakhouse
Americans tend to value massive portions; fine dining is inevitably about small but perfect items.
Keens earns best of New York City marks by seeking to combine the best of both philosophies.
While up against worthy steakhouse competitors including Peter Luger, Old Homestead and The Strip House, Keens has an edge by serving the city's top mutton chop. The chop comes flanked by pieces of lamb bacon.
Keens also has the edge in decor. Its ceiling is stippled with thousands of clay pipes that represent an erstwhile club membership including American icons Theodore Roosevelt, Babe Ruth and General Douglas MacArthur.
Keens Steakhouse, 72 West 36th Street, New York City, NY 10018; + 1 212 947 3636; Monday-Friday: 11:45 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Saturday: 5-10:30 p.m., Sunday: 5-9 p.m.; expensive
With novelty as a guiding, but not solitary, principle, chef Matthew Lightner is dazzling diners at his tiny new tasting room in Tribeca.
Foraged ingredients and innovative ideas drive a constantly changing 22-course menu that's designed as much to stir emotions as it is taste buds, which can go unrewarded in any given moment in favor of a gastro-narrative revelation four courses later.
Modernist creations like gin-cured scallops, cedar-oil-drizzled lamb and a baguette colored with squid ink to resemble a razor clam are served on flat rocks, hay and driftwood in the naturist style pioneered in Portland, OR.
The award of two stars by Michelin isn't doing anything to ease accessibility to an already modest space, so reservations are vital.
Atera, 77 Worth St, New York City, NY 10013; +1 212 226 1444; Tuesday-Saturday: 6-9:30 p.m.; expensive
Osteria Morini
"New York" magazine recently called Michael White "the city's hottest Italian chef," and "Esquire" put his bustling new Osteria Morini on its list of best restaurants in the city.
So why shouldn't we put it on our best of New York City list?
White has earned praise with his knack for taking home-style fare and providing a gourmet twist, like tortellini with a duck-liver cream sauce.
Of course, man cannot live on food alone, and Osteria Morini's cocktails are also superb.
Osteria Morini, 218 Lafayette St Frnt A, New York City, NY 10012-4021; +1 212 965 8777; hours vary; expensive
The Dutch
Dress code at The Dutch?
"This ain't no country club, but it's no ball game either," states the American bar/restaurant's website. "This is New York. Do what you feel, but keep it fresh."
That casual but earnest logic lies at the heart of Andrew Carmellini's latest offering in New York.
Inspired by a mix of cafés, country inns and seaside shacks, diners get reinterpretations of American classics like the good old porterhouse steak and fried chicken served with biscuits.
Just remember to look up from your food occasionally, or else you'll miss the celebrities meandering through the dining room.
The Dutch, 131 Sullivan St, New York City, NY 10012-3043; +1 212 677 6200; Monday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch), Sunday-Wednesday: 5:30-11 p.m. (dinner), Thursday-Saturday: 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. (dinner); moderate
Café Nougatine
Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the most celebrated chefs in New York.
If you want to experience his creations at reasonable prices, try the lunch deal at Jean-Georges' Café Nougatine in the Trump Building.
The French haute cuisine goes for around $25 every lunch hour at the acclaimed restaurant.
Nougatine at Jean Georges, 1 Central Park West, Trump International Hotel, New York City, NY 10023; +1 212 299 3900; moderate
Miss Lily's Favourite Cakes
While the name promises cakes, this hip diner in downtown Manhattan serves remarkable Jamaican dishes.
The most revered item at this best of New York City diner is jerk chicken.
Miss Lily's decor is plastic-table basic, but just when you thought you were in another forgettable eatery you take a mouthful and discover why chef Bradford Thompson was named by "Food & Wine" as one of the Best New Chefs in 2004.
The decor is simple, but you won't care as you watch leggy servers carry hearty platefuls of curry goat, oxtail stew and, yes, even cakes if you so desire.
Warning to anyone looking for a relaxed island vibe: the atmosphere of Miss Lily's tends to get clubbier and the music louder as the night goes on.
Miss Lily's, 132 W. Houston Street between Sullivan and Mac Dougal, New York City, NY; +1 646 588 5375; Monday-Friday: noon-2 a.m., Saturday: 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.-midnight; budget
Joe's Pizza
For a best of New York City experience, there's no more quintessential fast food than a slice of pizza.
Joe's modest storefront unloads exceptional slices to an uninterrupted queue of patrons nearly 20 hours of every day.
Stand in line, point, pay, apply Parmesan and chili flakes from the public shakers, fold, eat and hustle back to work. Hey, now you're practically a local.
Joe's Pizza - Carmine St, 7 Carmine St Frnt 1, New York City, NY 10014-4441; +1 212 366 1182; Monday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-4:30 a.m.; budget
Campbell Apartment
Step back in time and behold fully restored glasswork, furnishings and architectural appointments of a cavernous lounge that was once the massive private office of 1920s magnate John W. Campbell.
Now a swanky club, Campbell Apartment evokes images reminiscent of the more elegant side of "The Great Gatsby." (For Gatsby-esque smoking ruins, you'll have to look elsewhere.)
Having a cocktail amid such elegance comes at a price: no jeans or sneakers allowed.
Campbell Apartment, 15 Vanderbilt Ave, New York City, NY 10017; +1 212 953 0409; Monday-Saturday: noon-1 a.m., Sunday: noon-midnight; expensive
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room
In the lobby of the Ace Hotel, The Breslin is separated into small rooms for eating, drinking and generally feeling good about rubbing shoulders with trendy New Yorkers.
There's a good chance you won't even get a table in the bar, which has dark wood, antique pendant light fixtures and the feel of a private British club -- but the buzz and people scenery will make up for it.
The Breslin's lamb burger draws raves from regulars.
The dining room is the place for pork in all its marrow and other modern guises.
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room, 16 W. 29th St. (between Broadway and Fifth Avenue); +1 212 679 1939; bar open until 4 a.m. daily; moderate
Anyone who feels every New York nightclub is the same should hit this NoLita (North of Little Italy) establishment with an interior every bit as eclectic as its playlist, which includes new wave, rap, rock and pop.
How eclectic? For one, the entire space is swathed in gold. For another, it includes a wall studded with gilded human skulls. (That's right, skulls.)
Be advised that while you'll likely want to capture an evening here for posterity -- it's pricy enough that it's less a night out than an investment -- photography is not permitted.
Goldbar, 389 Broome St, New York City, NY 10013; +1 212 274 1568; Monday-Wednesday: 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Thursday-Saturday: 6 p.m.-4 a.m., Sunday: 10 p.m.-4 a.m.; expensive
McSorley's Old Ale House
As at Campbell Apartment, you feel like you're stepping back in time. McSorley's, however, is the sort of place that would welcome those traveling steerage as warmly as those in first class.
Rough-hewn wood floors, workmanlike bartenders and assorted memorabilia said to have been in the building since 1910 make you feel like you're in a simpler age.
There are only two options for sale here: dark beer and light beer, the latter being called "light" not for its caloric value, but because it's not the former.
Since beers here must be ordered in pairs, try one of each.
McSorley's Old Ale House, 15 E 7th Street, New York City, NY 10003; +1 212 473 9148; Monday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sunday: 1 p.m.-1 a.m.; budget
ReVision Lounge
ReVision's theme is reclamation, with a front room furnished in bar stools made of recycled snow skis and a countertop of shredded, outdated U.S. currency glazed to a smooth finish.
But it's the best of New York City back room you'll remember. Filled with couches fashioned from old coffins, porcelain bath tubs and the back ends of 1970s American luxury cars, it's got a DJ table formed by the front end of an old Cadillac.
If you get in early in the evening you might be able to dodge the often unbearable late crowds. Just be sure not to show up wearing real fur. (Seriously.)
Revision Lounge and Gallery, 219 Avenue B, New York City, NY 10009; +1 646 490 7271; Thursday-Saturday: 7:30 p.m.-4 a.m.; moderate
Bergdorf Goodman department store
All high-fashion roads lead to this city institution, where the merchandise, layout and presentation are first-class, the staff is renowned for obsessive courteousness and historic New York department store shopping is still a dignified experience.
Bergdorf's offers some impressive sales, though half off a US$1,000 sweater is still 500 bucks
BG's four on-site restaurants are surprisingly good, a find for anyone who normally wouldn't dream of eating in a store.
Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave., at 58th St., New York City, NY; +1 800 558 1855; Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; expensive
Century 21
For expensive stuff cheap and cheap stuff even cheaper, there's no more beloved and simultaneously bemoaned retailer in New York City than Century 21.
Shoppers ascend C21's five floors, slipping through the hordes searching for deeply discounted designer fashions, mainstream basics and mall-brand overstock, as well as items including luggage, watches and handbags.
If you're willing to brave masses of consumers, C21 probably has a version of whatever clothing item you desire at every level of the economic spectrum, whether it's a $1,200 coat for $400 or a $25 pack of socks for $10.
Century 21, 22 Cortlandt Street, New York City, NY 10007; +1 212 227 9092; Monday-Wednesday: 7:45 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; budget to expensive
B&H Photo Video
B&H does a healthy amount of Internet business, making it known to many planet-wide, but the brick-and-mortar version is a hive of retail wonderment that really must be observed offline.
Thousands of daily customers seek counsel and competitive prices from hundreds of employees on photo and video cameras, computers, audio and lighting equipment, TVs, portable media devices and all of their associated accessories.
It's worth it alone to buy something just to watch it travel via the store's overhead rail delivery system.
B&H Photo Video, 420 Ninth Ave.; +1 866 265 7999; Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Saturday; moderate to expensive
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Finally opened on September 12, 2011, after years of legal and architectural haggling, the 9/11 Memorial replaces the footprints of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers with reflecting pools fed by gargantuan ground-level waterfalls.
While the scale is massive, the aesthetic is in many ways quite personal, making the experience imposing yet touching all at once.
As long as construction continues around the site, visits require advance reservations; go to the official site to secure your visit time.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum, One Liberty Plaza; 10 a.m. to various closing times, depending on time of year
Top of The Rock observation deck
Like Meg Ryan and King Kong, you may be filled with a yen to rush to the top of the Empire State Building.
Unfortunately, this is an impulse shared by a zillion or so other tourists.
Instead, check out the observation deck at Rockefeller Center, which offers 360-degree views that are nearly as stunning and can be seen after a fraction of the wait.
Top of the Rock Observation Deck, 30 Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY; +1 212 698 2000; daily 8 a.m.-midnight; $25
Central Park
The expanse of green in the middle of Manhattan is your chance to do everything from seeing Shakespeare in the Park (there's also a Marionette Theater at the Swedish Cottage if your little ones aren't ready for Titus Andronicus) to challenging old Italian men to a game of bocce on the green near Sheep's Meadow.
In the summer, Conservatory Water is filled with model boats. For even bigger kids, rental rowboats are available.
In winter, you can ice-skate at either Wollman or Lasker Rink.
Central Park, 59th to 110th St., from Central Park West to 5th Ave. New York City, New York City, NY 10022; +1 212 310 6600; daily 24 hours (hours vary for individual attractions); free (costs vary for individual attractions)
Seasonal attractions
Visitors might experience completely different New Yorks depending on the time of year. Here are some seasonal suggestions.
Madison Square Garden
Hopes are high again at the Garden as the resurgent New York Knicks NBA franchise has emerged from one of the bleaker stretches in its proud history to contention for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
If you prefer your athletes with fewer teeth, the Garden is also home to the New York Rangers, one of six original members of the National Hockey League.
Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, New York City, NY 10001;
Citi Pond at Bryant Park
Ice-skating at Rockefeller Center may be the most iconic activity available for any winter visit to New York City.
Unfortunately, every other visitor willing to lace on skates knows this, as well. If lines prove too horrific, consider heading south to the seasonal Citi Pond at Bryant Park.
The park also fills up in winter with holiday shops to amuse those who choose to stay off the ice.
Admission free, skate rentals US$14.
Bryant Park, 6th Ave. between W. 40th and W. 42nd Sts., New York City, NY 10017; late-October through early-March, Sunday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 8 a.m.-midnight
Citi Pond at Bryant Park, Sixth Avenue and East 40th; late-October through early-March, Sunday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 8 a.m.-midnight
Hudson River Park
New York's west side waterfront has undergone wholesale improvements over the last decade, including the installation of an eight-kilometer bike and walking path, tennis and basketball courts, soccer fields, batting cages, playgrounds, skate park, trapeze school, open lawns and free kayaking at Piers 96, 40 and 72nd Street.
Yes, that's right, trapeze school.
Good burgers and beers can be found at the Frying Pan, a wartime barge turned bar and grill at 26th Street.
Hudson River Park, 40 Hudson River Greenway, New York City, NY 10014; from 59th Street to Battery Park
Yankee Stadium
From April through September, the Bronx comes alive for the most successful sports franchise in North America, which supplies New York with a good chunk of its swagger -- it's easier to call yourself "the greatest city in the world" when you've won 27 World Series, not to mention those two by the Mets.
Take the B, D or 4 subway trains to 161st Street for a game, including time to stroll the team's new billion-dollar stadium.
Beware purchasing tickets from street scalpers: counterfeiters here are among the best in the world.
Yankee Stadium, 161st Street and River Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452; +1 718 293 6000; early-April through late-September
Brooklyn Bridge
Ironically, one of the best ways to appreciate Manhattan is to leave it.
Get off the F train at York Street in Brooklyn and enjoy the two-and-a-half kilometer walk back to the city via its most historic gateway, enjoying a remarkable view of Manhattan that will make you feel like you're living a particularly charming moment from a Woody Allen film.
Before making the journey, spend some time in Brooklyn.
Check out Brooklyn's bridge-side DUMBO neighborhood, which offers a waterfront view and features warehouses converted into an array of residences and businesses.
If you enjoy waiting in line for food that you eat with your hands, check out Grimaldi's, one of New York's best-rated brick oven pizzas.
Brooklyn Bridge, City Hall Park, Brooklyn, NY;
The Cloisters
If you're looking for a museum missed by most tourists (and a surprising number of New Yorkers), make time for the Cloisters, located in Fort Tryon Park.
A reassembled French building houses the Metropolitan Museum of Art's medieval Europe collection, but for many visitors the best part of the visit occurs when you step outside and see gardens patterned faithfully after medieval designs for landscaping and architecture.
You'll be going far further north than most visitors, but when you witness an attraction unlike anything else in New York you'll know it's worth the journey.
The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040; +1 212 923 3700; Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Monday
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Emily M. Owen believes public libraries should be responsive to the community members they serve.
As the new executive director of the Canton Free Library, she hopes to achieve that goal by having the library serve a wide-range of ages and interests.
I want to make sure were spending money where the community needs it, Ms. Owen said. One of my priorities is keeping the collection relevant to the people who use it.
She started her new job Oct. 28 after being selected from a pool of 12 applicants who were reviewed by the librarys board of directors.
Ms. Owen, a 35-year-old Pierrepont native, is enthusiastic about her new role. As director, she oversees 11 full and part-time staff members. The Canton Free Library, 6 Park St., also operates smaller branch libraries in Morley and Rensselaer Falls.
Libraries should be a gathering place, a place where people can enjoy books, movies and games, Ms. Owen said. I think the Canton library is really good at that. The staff here love what they do and it shows.
Ms. Owen replaces Carolyn Lyn J. Swafford who resigned May 15 after serving as director for 14 years. Carole A. Berard had been serving as the librarys interim director, and has returned to her job as assistant director.
Ms. Owen resides in Canton and previously worked as a consultant librarian for North Country Library Services, a Watertown-based agency that serves St. Lawrence, Lewis, Jefferson and Oswego counties.
As a consultant, she worked with libraries to help them become sustainable, handled some grant writing and assisted libraries with redesigning their space.
That job helped me realize how libraries are the centers of small-town life, she said.
Thomas A. Langen, president of the library board, said Ms. Owen was the boards top choice.
Emily has had a long relationship with Canton Free Library and libraries across this area, Mr. Langen said. She really understands the kind of issues small libraries in the north country are facing. She has great ideas about how to move us forward.
Redesigning library space so that it can be better utilized by the public is one priority the board would like the new director to address. Upgrading the basement space is also a goal.
Ms. Owens connection with Canton Free Library began in 2006 when she worked as a clerk during the librarys capital renovation project. The following year she worked as an intern under Mrs.Swafford who let who observe various aspects of running a library.
Although she received a bachelors degree in fine arts from Southhampton College, Long Island, Ms. Owen said she decided shed rather pursue a library career.
Ive always been interested in libraries and I always wanted to come back to the north county, Ms. Owen said.It was a goal for me to work in Canton.
She obtained her master of library science degree from CUNY Queens and had the chance to work at five different public libraries in Long Island and New York City.
Working in urban libraries was valuable, she said, because the facilities were busy and patrons had high expectations about what libraries should provide.
It was good to have that experience, Ms. Owen said. I liked experiencing the contrast with small town libraries.
Weeding out some of the librarys outdated reference books is one of the tasks Ms. Owen has worked on since starting at Canton Free Library. Determining which material should be offered in print and what should be offered in other formats is another project.
There are some things that cant beat the print experience. Other things are better to access on-line, Ms. Owen said.
The Canton library offers a wide range of programs for children, teens and adults, including storyhour, summer reading, book clubs and more.
At some point, surveys wll be distributed to community members to gather feedback about what services and programs the community would like to see at the library, she said.
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I think the injury to Hammel combined with the continued lack of offense and defense no longer makes us buyers. Having listened to all the experts say that the next week to 10 days would determine what will happen at the deadline, we continue to head in the wrong direction.
I think the Hammel injury was the key. With Hammel and Chen you have 2 good starters to build around, now you don't even have that. Anyone that knows baseball will tell you that pitching and defense win championships. The 2012 Yankees will slug their way into the playoffs until they meet a Rangers or Angels team with superior pitching. Look at the Nationals and what they have done this year. ITS ALL ABOUT PITCHING, and we simply don't have the horses.
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Former "Friends" costars (and TV husband and wife) Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox reunited on Tuesday on the set of Perry's new show, "Go On."
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Limerick Unit 1 continued to operate at full power during the outage. Limerick Generating Station is a dual-unit nuclear power facility located approximately 21 miles northwest of Philadelphia. With both units at full power, the site can produce enough carbon-free electricity for 2 million homes.
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Finance is both an art and a science. Mechanically interpreting model results is a recipe for disaster. Optimal decision making takes a combination of factors including your vision, your experience, and your interpretation of financial models. This skill set needs many years of training and practice. Taking finance classes at Atkinson is a good start.
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Wei Wu is an assistant professor of finance at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University. His current research revolves around two streams. The first stream is in the domain of credit risk modeling and its implications for security design and financial regulations. The second stream draws upon investment-based asset pricing to study credit friction and linkage between stock and bond markets.
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Professor Wu received his Ph.D. in 2009 from Rutgers University and earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Colorado. He is fluent in Chinese.
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Professor Wu enjoys basketball, tennis, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. He also enjoys working on vehicles mechanically.
- Ph.D., Rutgers University
- M.B.A., Rutgers University
- B.A., University of Colorado
Areas of Instruction and Research Interests
Teaching: Credit Risk and Fixed Income, Derivatives and Risk Management, Macroeconomics and Financial Systems.
Research: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Asset pricing
Selected Publications
Couch, R., Dothan, M., and Wu, W. (2012) "Interest Tax Shields: A Barrier Options Approach," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 39(1): 123-146.
Couch, R. and Wu, W. (2012) "Private Investment and Public Equity Returns," Journal of Economics and Business, 64(2): 160-184.
Ahn, M., Couch, R. and Wu, W. (2011) "Financing Development Stage Biotechnology Companies: Reverse Mergers vs. Initial Public Offerings," Journal of Health Care Finance, 38 (1), 32-54.
"Testing Lead-Lag Effects under Game-Theoretic Efficient Market Hypotheses," with Glenn Shafer, Revise and Resubmit.
"Testing Conflicts of Interest at Bond Rating Agencies" with Xing Zhou, working paper.
"CoCo Bonds and its Implications for Bank Regulations," with Michael Imerman, working paper.
Selected Presentations
Midwest Finance Association 2012 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, February 2012
Eastern Finance Association 2012 Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012
Financial Management Association 2010 Annual Meeting, New York City, October 2010
Midwest Finance Association 2011 Annual Meeting, Chicago, March 2011
Washington Area Finance Association 14th Annual Meeting, George Mason University, May 2007
Financial Management Association 2007 Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 2007


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Tommy Bahama isn't a man, it's a state of mind. It was a concept first established in 1992 by Tony Margolis, Bob Emfield and Lucio Dalla Gasperina, who were inspired by the warm weather, good food and laidback sensibility of island living. The first Tommy Bahama products were men's tropical print shirts.


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Friday, September 9, 2011
My latest FQ bundle
I had such fun putting together my last fat quarter bundle with the Fat Quarter Shop that I've been itching to do it again. And with bees on the brain, it's no wonder that I built my latest fabric pack around Melody Miller's Cross Stitch Bee print from her Ruby Star Spring line. I loved playing off of the shades of pink, plum, orange, teal and raspberry to pull together this fun mix.
Want to read more about it? Check out my post on the Fat Quarterly blog. You can also see this fabric pack -- and learn more about me! -- on Sharon's blog today.
Want to purchase this fabric pack? It's available at the Fat Quarter Shop.
Have a wonderful weekend! Me? I'll be playing host to 12 7 and 8 year-old girls tonight. It's my twin girls' 7th birthday, and they begged and pleaded for a sleepover party. Wish me luck ... and send me strength!!
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Ooh, that's just gorgeous. I've been eyeing your other bundle, too. They're both great. Good luck with the sleepover this weekend! Check in on Monday so we know you survived. ;)ReplyDelete
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Those fabrics are so kool together. Just love your last fat qtr bundle. Being on a very, very limited buget, I will just add it to my wish list.ReplyDelete
I haven't sewn the last bundle and you have added another?!ReplyDelete
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Can't buy another until I have used the first one!
Wow. I already loved this Melody Miller fabric...but now you've gone and added a few of my other favs too. This rocks. Thank you so much for such a great bundle. Now if I could just hint to the Mr. that this would make such a great gift... ha!ReplyDelete
I just found your blog the other day - lovely stuff. I am very new to the whole quilting thing, and although I am an experienced textile artist, I am finding myself very over whelmed by fabric choices! I would appreciate any advice you can give me, in particular in regards to fat quarter bundles - I'm only really interested in large scale quilts (not mini projects) so are they are worthwhile buy? Equally, I would appreciate any advice on how much fabric is good to buy (in general) eg. I see some fabric and I LOVE it, but don't have a pattern for it yet (I'm sure you know what I mean!) Anyway, sorry for the lengthy comment.
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The LG Optimus 2X unlocked is a wonderful device that is received well in most circumstances. You can bet that the LG Optimus IIx is going to continue to be a popular phone moving forward. Being built around a dual core processor, the LG Optimus 2X is on a higher end Android devices. The dual core processor makes it one of the top performing devices within its class for its price range. Although many consider the unlocked LG Optimus 2X to be a midrange phone, it really performs more like a high-end phone. It continues to be a top-of-the-line device that is hard to match in most circumstances. The design of the device is great, and the sloping glass of the display gives it a very unique look. It does resemble some of the previous LG Optimus devices, but does have a number of things that set it out. First of all, one of the biggest draws to the device for many users has been the HDMI output. Using the HDMI output will make the phone very easy to use in conjunction with a television set.
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Another Arabian fantasy resort, Al Qasr is styled to resemble an ancient Arabian citadel. It features rooms with sepia photos of Dubai in the good old days, heavy wooden furniture and lavish bathrooms. Nearby Souk Madinat Jumeirah, linked by abras through the canal, means that on tap is a huge souk, theatre, spa and health centre. The Al Qasr also offers state of the art conferencing facilities.
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PENGUINS 3 ISLANDERS 0Pluses and Minuses for A Tough Loss
Obviously a loss of any kind is bad, a shutout worse and when it's the third loss in a row to a division rival, well, pretty awful. But given the Isles recent play there are some positives to take away from this game. The third and fourth lines showed flashes of quality play putting shots on net and delivering hits as Jack Capuano has been preaching since the beginning of the season. They threw 33 shots at a remarkably solid Marc-Andre Fleury and had another 26 blocked by a Penguin team defense that seemed to be positioned in every passing and shooting lane all night.
Before a sparse crowd announced at 10,681 at NVMC, things got off to a decent start for the Isles with the Grabner/Nielsen/Okposo line generating a great scoring chance with Grabner using his speed on the forecheck to force a turnover that landed on Nielsen's stick. He fluttered a shot at on goal that was redirected by Okposo but easily swallowed up by Fleury…it was a sign of things to come.
The Pens first goal was a symphony of errors. During a great cycle by the Bailey/Comeau/Rolston line (possibly the best they've looked this season), Mark Streit pinched up the left boards to keep the puck at the top of the circle. As he fired the puck in, he and Rolston tangled, the shot ended up on Brooks Orpik's stick on the far boards, Blake Comeau went to play that man and left Streit's coverage assignment. Orpik put the puck on Pascal Dupuis' stick and he blew past Staios on a breakaway and beat Evgeni Nabokov for a 1-0 lead they took into the first intermission.
In the second period, another defensive breakdown led to a goal by former Islander Richard Park. John Tavares lost the puck on a stick check by Arron Asham at his own blue line towards the right side boards. Asham walked in, drew Staios down and out of position and got the puck to Park wide open in the slot. Using Streit as a screen, he fired a wrist shot off of Nabokov's left shoulder and into the net for a 2-0 Penguin lead that they would take into the third.
Early in the third, Marty Reasoner was given a double-major for high sticking Jordan Staal and drawing blood. The Isles had a fantastic penalty kill with Mark Eaton making several diving blocks (one with the palm of his hand) and Jay Pandolfo playing effectively for about a minute without a stick . The Isles weren't able to build much momentum off of the kill though, which led to Capuano curiously pulling Nabokov with about 3:30 left in the third. A minute and a half later, the Pens would ice it with an empty net goal by Jordan Staal and that's all she wrote.
On to some of the positives and negatives in the +/-
+ Better effort, more skating, more shots, more hitting by the guys who most needed to do so; Josh Bailey and Blake Comeau.
– Seeing a better effort thwarted by a strong Penguin defense.
– The defensive foot speed; particularly the bottom pairing. This team is having a hard time generating rushes and shots because the wings and center are having to support down low leaving the D nobody to pass to as an outlet. The D is not quick enough to carry the puck, so the puck goes up the boards and down the boards. This is not an easily rectifiable problem especially with the youth at Bridgeport struggling right now.
+ Nabokov made a number of great saves in the game. It appears that he has 'it' back. The goaltending continues to be impressive which will be necessary with the current state of the offense.
– John Tavares trying to do too much tonight. He had several turnovers, but honestly, so did everybody. A lesson that the Isles might want to take away from this game is, having your stick on the ice and toward open lanes will bring good things.
– According to Islander statistician Eric Hornick, the 14 goals generated by the Islanders in their first seven games is the lowest total the team has had since the '73-'74 season (12) and third lowest all time (11 in '72-73).
+ The penalty kill continues to be impressive and held the Penguins without a goal
And probably the biggest plus is the Isles get another crack at this on Thursday in Pittsburgh. As bad of a loss as this was, they did do some of the things that Jack Capuano has wanted to see and far better than the efforts in Florida. If they can build off of this, they should have some success against some of the lesser teams in the league.
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He's Just Not That Into You
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A group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex--and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions" rule. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call--and does--while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin
Produced by: Drew Barrymore, Nancy Juvonen
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Alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner, a Navy reservist and former officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who declared war on his former LAPD colleagues in a manifesto praising Obama and gun control, was confirmed dead by authorities on February 14 following a standoff with law enforcement ending Tuesday in a deadly blaze. In addition to Dorner, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremiah MacKay was also killed, reportedly shot by the rogue ex-cop at the mountain cabin where the rampage finally ended. Another deputy was reportedly wounded during a shoot-out.
Initially, officials were not sure that the former officer — accused of murdering four people during a rampage he said was aimed at clearing his name and exposing corruption in the LAPD — was actually the person killed in the cabin. However, according to a statement released on Thursday by the county coroner's office, the charred remains were positively identified as Dorner's.
"During the autopsy, positive identification was made through dental examination," the office said, putting an end to the confusion and speculation over whether or not the body was really that of the alleged murderer. The official cause of death still remains unclear, however, with media reports suggesting he was either killed by police bullets, the blazing inferno, or possibly even a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Now, there are also new questions being raised about the case and the massive manhunt. While the cop-killing fan of anti-gun CNN host Piers Morgan and other establishment media and political figures attracted some supporters to his murderous cause, analysts and even fierce Dorner critics are expressing serious concerns about his death. Some commentators, citing police radio transmissions released online, are claiming that Dorner was deliberately "executed" or even "murdered" by police.
According to critics of the operation, audio recordings of law enforcement communications during the standoff revealed officers deliberately plotting to kill Dorner rather than take him in alive to face trial. "Alright, we're gonna go forward with the plan with the burner… like we talked about," one officer is heard saying, apparently referring to the use of incendiary tear-gas canisters. Another voice is later heard saying matter-of-factly: "burners deployed and we have a fire."
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The Rangers currently have five defensemen under the age of
28 on their roster and two more top prospects on the way, so it's very likely
New York will be looking to add some offensive firepower with its first-round
pick, No. 15 overall in the NHL Draft.
Between now and June 24th, we'll take a look at some of the
forwards that the Rangers might be thinking about taking on draft
day. Today, we look at…
Rickard Rakell
Pos: RW
Shoots: R
Birthday: 5/5/93
Team: Plymouth,
2009-2010 stats: 12g, 4a, 18gp, 8PIM (AIK, Mid.)
2010-2011 stats: 19g, 24a, 49gp, 12 PIM, +14
2010-2011 playoffs: 0g, 0a, 1gp
NHL.com profile >
The Hockey News: 25
CSS: 30 Midterm Rank: 34
TSN: 32 Midterm Rank: 20
TSN (Craig Button): 24
The Scouting Report: 45 Midterm Rank: 41
Bruins 2011 Draft Watch: 37
Corey Pronman: 66
Highlight Reel > N/A
What They're Saying:
THN – "For an import, Rickard Rakell didn't waste any time
finding his voice in Plymouth. Though he has traditionally been a right
winger, Rakell approached the Whalers coaching staff around Christmas and asked
to play center, fully aware of the extra responsibility the position
entails. Playing with fellow
draft-eligibles Stefan Noesen and Garrett Meurs, Rakell helmed a very effective
line. 'He's a guy who works very hard on
both sides of the puck,' said one scout. 'He's very effective on the forecheck and he makes things happen on the
attack.' Rakell also impressed at the
world juniors in Buffalo,
playing a physical forechecking role for the Swedes and chipping in
offensively. 'He started out in a
secondary role and worked his way up,' the scout said. Agile and evasive, Rakell can improve on his
speed, but his skating is not a concern."
The Scouting Report – "Rakell is the type of players that coaches love to have, but
just lacks that offensive punch that would justify him going too much higher.
He will strike you as being a very smart, almost methodical player who appears
to think the game one step ahead of everyone else. He's a very good player on
the forecheck and does a great job anticipating the play and disrupting passing
lanes. Very good defensive player who can play against any trio the opposition
throws out and won't be liability in doing so. His offensive upside is the only
real question right now, as he doesn't quite have the skills and offensive
instincts to be a major offensive threat."
Bruins 2011 Draft Watch – "We really dug this kid at the World Jr. Championship in
December, when he had to step up after the loss of Gabriel Landeskog against Norway. Rakell
was terrific in the preliminary round shutout against eventual champion Russia by being
active, abrasive and opportunistic on every shift. He may not have excellent
size or strength, but he plays bigger than his 6-foot frame and gets up under
bigger, stronger guys. Tenacious on the forecheck and smart- forces turnovers
and keeps his feet moving. Doesn't have elite breakaway speed, but is quick and
elusive. Rakell also plays a pretty disciplined style- he can get under
opponents' skin, but doesn't take a lot of penalties himself, often smirking at
the other guy as he heads off to the box. He's diligent in his work along the
boards and will take the puck into traffic and distributes pretty well. His
upside is a bit of a question mark right now, however. He scored 19 goals and
43 points in 49 games with the Whalers, missing the end of the season and part
of the playoffs with a lower body injury. Intelligent and energetic, he does
show flashes of some offensive potential, but may have to make his living on
the bottom two lines."
Corey Pronman – "Swedes coming over to the play in the CHL pre-draft have been a rarity, but aside from Landeskog, another talented Swedish forward came to the OHL in the form of the power winger Rickard Rakell. He's a solid skater who moves pretty fluidly and has an admirable motor to his game that sees him zoom up and down the ice. He's got below-average puck skills, but he does in fact flash beyond that level at times showing a tick above 50 in regards to passing and stick-handling, but other times he fumbles basic passes and shows no basic ability to create. He isn't going to score from mid-distances, rather using his well filled out frame and good battling technique to get goals from the high percentage areas. Rakell also shows equally good physical work along the walls. The defensive game is decent, and he does show notable work ethic on the back-check and fine positioning on the penalty kill. There's not a lot of upside here, but the frame, lower body strength, skating and intangibles point to a moderately projectable player."
ESPN – "Rakell's upside might top out at third-line but some scouts might think he
has a chance to develop into a second-liner at the next level. His work ethic
might be the best part of his game and that's not a bad thing."
Mock Drafts:
Adam Kimelman, NHL.com – N/A
Mike Morreale, NHL.com – 24
Steven Hoffner, NHL.com – N/A
Deven Persaud, NHL.com - N/A
TSN.ca – 26
Gary Joyce, ESPN – N/A
Mark Seidel, CBC – N/A
Hockey's Future - N/A
The Hockey News - N/A
Thoughts: By all accounts, Rakell did a nice job adapting to
the North American game this year after coming over from Sweden. He even switched from wing to center part-way
through the season and thrived in his new role. Those are both marks of a mature hockey player, but Rakell's offensive
upside appears to be limited. In the
first round, he'd be a huge reach, but in the second round he might be a
steal. The Rangers need to take a shot
on a game-breaker, so Rakell may not fit the bill.
The Rangers already have Henrik Lundqvist from Sweden and Carl
Hagelin may make the team next season. They
have taken a bunch of players from the OHL in recent years and last used a
first-round pick on one in 2008 when they chose Michael Del Zotto.
Season Review:
Breaking Down The Defense >
Breaking Down The Goalies >
Breaking Down The Offense >
Breaking Down The Prospects >
How Three Free Agent Signings In 2007 Have Shaped The Eastern Conference >
Spotlight On Glen Sather >
Spotlight On John Tortorella >
Player Reviews:
Spotlight On Mats Zuccarello >
Spotlight On Brian Boyle >
Spotlight On Matt Gilroy >
Spotlight On Ruslan Fedotenko >
Spotlight On Brandon Prust >
Spotlight On Bryan McCabe >
Spotlight On Alex Frolov >
Spotlight On Michael Del Zotto >
Spotlight On Martin Biron >
Spotlight On Brandon Dubinsky >
Spotlight On Marc Staal >
Spotlight On Steve Eminger >
Spotlight On Henrik Lundqvist >
Spotlight On Wojtek Wolski >
Spotlight On Sean Avery >
Spotlight On Dan Girardi >
Spotlight On Erik Christensen >
Possible First Round Pick:
Zack Phillips >
Sven Bartschi >
Mark Scheifele >
Mika Zibanejad >
Mark McNeill >
Brandon Saad >
Joel Armia >
Nicklas Jensen >
Alexander Khokhlachev >
Tyler Biggs >
Matt Puempel >
Rickard Rakell >


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Studio Barnhus is a Stockholm-based label of hometown friends, Petter Nordkvist, Kornél Kovács and Axel Boman. More than knowing how to play records, they apparently know how to release dope music. Check out the latest single of Acid Andy/Axel Boman, including the monster hit Jack Dawsoon Polka by another friend, fabulous mister Acid Andy.


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