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forecasting {sostantivo}
forecast {sostantivo}
pronostico · auspicio
to forecast {verbo}
forecasting: prediction · foretelling · prognostication
forecast: calculate · estimate · reckonaltri (6)
Traduzione inglese-italiano per "forecasting"
"forecasting" traduzione italiano
forecasting {sostantivo}
forecasting {sostantivo} (anche: forecasts)
Economic forecasting has so often had to be revised downwards.
In my own region, we have in Bracknell the world-renowned medium-range weather forecasting centre.
The directive sets out a series of requirements in accounting statistics, forecasting and budgetary processes.
And this is one way to do technology forecasting: get a sense of where technology is and then anticipate the next upturn.
So we're in the forecasting business.
forecast {sostantivo}
forecast {sostantivo} (anche: auspice, prediction)
to forecast {verbo}
to forecast [forecast; forecasted|forecast; forecasted] {v. t.} (anche: to expect, to foresee, to anticipate, to envision)
forecasting (Present participle)
forecasting (Present participle)
Sinonimi (inglese) per "forecasting":
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Traduzioni simili a "forecasting" in italiano
Esempi di utilizzo
Esempi di utilizzo "forecasting" in Italiano
Accounting and forecasting performance will be independently evaluated.
However, that is not the issue. Are we forecasting a slump, yes or no?
I would also remind you that El Niño will strike hard and scientists are forecasting great disasters.
Today, we are forecasting our role for many years to come.
In a sense, the group of betters at the racetrack is forecasting the future, in probabilistic terms.
Scientists are forecasting that a similar scenario could occur in the European Union.
Yet the forecasting system was a fiasco.
Clothes manufacturers and leading global brands are already forecasting an increase in the price of cotton products.
Yet, it seems to us at this stage that tax and budget experts, economists and experts in economic forecasting should play a part.
It is worrying, as forecasting economic policy is a complicated matter and the instruments used must be flexible.
The first is forecasting.
If there was ever a good reason for countries to ensure better accounting and forecasting, that was it.
This social model will be the basis for the new European home market which Karl von Wogau has been forecasting, and that does have a future.
Anyway it will undoubtedly mean better budgetary forecasting and should be extremely useful during future budgetary procedures.
In the context of SEM 2000, efforts are being made to improve cooperation with the Member States on budget forecasting and execution.
It is not enough to think about funding countries struck by natural disasters if we do not also think about a serious forecasting and prevention policy.
I regard this as an absolutely essential point, because technology assessment helps to broaden the range of instruments available for technological forecasting.
It is clear that a good reconstruction policy is required for Goma, as well as a policy on forecasting possible new eruptions and control of the Nyiragongo Volcano.
It is clear that a good reconstruction policy is required for Goma, as well as a policy on forecasting possible new eruptions and control of the Nyiragongo Volcano.
Since the same kinds of disasters happen year after year, we have to make more effort in forecasting and prevention.
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Le ultime parole suggerite dagli utenti: retwittare, dormire come un sasso, dormire come un ghiro, sotto, sotto
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Proof of English
International applicants who are from a country where the official language is other than English are required to provide verification of English-language proficiency by submitting official test scores.
Official Test Scores
CCA recognizes the following test providers as verification of English-language proficiency:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced)
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic)
SAT, ACT, AP (Advanced Placement)
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Applicants must request an official copy of a score(s) be sent directly from the testing service to the Enrollment Services Office. Test scores are valid for two years from date test was originally taken.
Test Score Minimums
TOEFL: paper-based -- 550
TOEFL: internet-based -- 79
CAE -- Grade C
PTE Academic -- 58
SAT Reading & Writing -- 490
ACT English & Reading subsection score -- 20
AP English language -- 3
IB English score -- 4
Send all materials to:
California College of the Arts
Enrollment Services Office
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco CA 94107
Conditions for English-Language Proficiency Waiver
CCA accepts certain conditions in place of the proof-of-English-language proficiency requirement:
- Minimum three years attendance at an English-speaking secondary school or a four-year college or university (excluding extended-education coursework)
- Completion of US transferable coursework equivalent to English 1A(writing) or 1B (literature), or both, with a grade of C or above
- Completion of ELS Center Level 112
- Converse International School of Languages -- San Francisco and San Diego (Level 9)
- The English Center (Level 5)
Discuss with your international admission counselor if you believe you should be exempted from taking the proof-of-English-language proficiency tests.
Conditional Admission Options
Some international undergraduate students may need to improve their English skills before entering CCA. They can do so at specified language centers in the United States. Provided they have met all remaining CCA undergraduate admission requirements, CCA will issue conditional letters of acceptance to students who enroll in the language centers listed above.


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Supergirl TV Series Statue
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman? No, it's Supergirl! This Supergirl TV Series Statue features the likeness of actress Melissa Benoist and stands about 12 1/2-inches tall. Sculpted by Adam Ross, this is one statue no Supergirl fan will want to miss out on!
The Big Blue Report is the Superman Homepage Newsletter sent out twice a month. It contains exclusive content not seen on the website. Subscribe now!
Cover date: March 2003
Writer: Rick Veitch
Penciller: Darryl Banks
Inker: Wayne Faucher
"Stardust Memories"
Reviewed by: John-Paul Zito (email@example.com)
Later out on the moon Jon Stewart and Atom are making a routine patrol around the moon when something crash lands near by. Despite warning from Batman and Flash in the Watchtower Jon and Atom rush out to investigate. Atom has trouble with a song stuck in his head as he comes upon the recording device imbedded in a moon crater. Atom shrinks himself down and crawls inside when he discovers he's lost the memory of how to expand. Not soon after Jon forgets how to use his ring. Flash speeds out to the scene and rescues Jon and recovers Mnemon and brings them back to the Watchtower. Just as he returns to the HQ Flash can't stop running, he's forgotten how.
Inside Mnemon Atom learns the device is a sentient miniature black hole who thrives on memories. Mnemon reveals his plan to destroy the earth and the JLA as he's done countless times before.
Wonder Woman, Firestorm, and Superman show up to lend a hand but soon each one of them forget about one another and they start to fight amongst one another.
Atom shrinks down as tiny as he can, because he can still remember to shrink, and tells Superman to use his heat vision to break Mnemon and force it to release all the memories it's been storing. But the black hole inside is going critical and it's all Superman can do to contain the gravitational forces between his hands. With intense struggle Superman manages to fly the device out into space and dispose of it through the same special anomaly that it arrived.
Mnemon is trapped floating aimlessly in space with no memories other then a simple song stuck in its mind.
Story - 1: This issue had three elements that were going for it: Miniature black holes, memory loss, and Superman struggling to contain said black hole with his bare hands. But those three cool sticking points are wasted in a fill in issue that falls short.
The dialogue is reminiscent of "Super Friends" and campy. Firestorm and Wonder Woman irrationally decide to beat up on Superman. I mean even if they couldn't remember him wouldn't they at least retain their personalities? Would Wonder Woman and Firestorm be so quick to attack someone they didn't know without provocation?
The only silver lining here is that next issue begins a new arc with new team members by the good old regular creative team.
Art - 2: The art is bland and uninteresting. It seems to be very generic art that doesn't have any style or punch to it. The backgrounds work would be the good if it weren't all pale solid colors.
Cover Art - 4: The cover is great. The intricate cyber lines that fill in the forms of the heroes are extremely detailed and they give a new dimension the bodies.
January 2003
Check out the Comic Index Lists for the complete list of Superman-related comics published in 2003.


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Ducks visit Cal for a three-game weekend series: The Ducks will head to the Bay Area this weekend where they will play a three-game series at California starting on Friday at 6 p.m. Oregon and Cal have split the six games played between the two teams since 2009 with the Ducks sweeping last season's three-game series in Eugene (4-1, 3-2, and 7-1). The Bears won two of three games between the two teams in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Ducks in midst of eight-game road swing: Oregon opened an eight-game road swing last weekend in Tempe where the Ducks dropped two of three against Arizona State. UO continued the trip with a win at Oregon State on Tuesday. Oregon plays four more games on the road before returning home next weekend against UCLA. After playing three games at Cal this weekend, the Ducks travel to Portland next Tuesday. Oregon is 9-5 on the road this season.
Payne's ninth inning heroics lead Ducks past Beavers in Corvallis: Junior second baseman Aaron Payne had a two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning to break a 3-3 tie at Oregon State on Tuesday. The Ducks went on to claim a 6-3 non-conference win after Ryon Healy added a sacrifice fly that scored Payne from third. Jimmie Sherfy picked up his ninth save of the season pitching a perfect ninth inning. Freshman Garrett Cleavinger got the win after holding the Beavers scoreless in the eighth inning. Payne finished the game 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Tyler Baumgartner went 2-for-4 with a RBI.
Oregon's offense produces at Arizona State but pitching has a rare off weekend: The Ducks, who headed to Arizona State last weekend batting .249 as a team, had a big offensive output in Tempe despite losing two of three. Oregon hit .357 as a team with 45 hits, eight doubles, a triple and a home run. UO raised its team batting average 14 points to .263 against the Sun Devils. Eight different Ducks batted over .300 in the series with seven of those having at least eight at bats. Freshman Mitchell Tolman led the attack going 7-for-14 at the plate with a double, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored. He had a team-best .714 slugging percentage and raised his batting average from .325 to .370. Aaron Payne also batted .500 going 4-for-8 at the plate, but his .733 on-base percentage during the weekend with five walks and two hit by pitches helped him raise his OBP from .330 to .379, while his batting average climbed from .205 to .229. Ryon Healy boosted his batting average from .345 to .357 going 7-for-16 with seven runs scored. Scott Heineman (.385), J.J. Altobelli (.333), Shaun Chase (.333), Tyler Baumgartner (.313) and Steven Packard (.300) all hit at least .300.
Heineman has career game in win over ASU: A number of Ducks had a big game in Oregon's 16-3 win over ASU on Sunday, but for Scott Heineman it might have been the best game of his two-year career. The Ducks' outfielder went 4-for-6 with three RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored. Heineman set new career bests during the game in hits, RBI and stolen bases. In all, 11 new career highs were set by Oregon batters or base runners in the win over the Sun Devils.
Ducks play 10 TV games: Oregon will make 10 regular season appearances on national television during the 2013 season. Oregon plays a total of eight games on the Pac-12 Networks during the season, while also playing one game on ESPNU and one game on the Big 12 Network. (See complete TV schedule on page 6)
Sherfy, Healy, Payne and Irvin lead Ducks among national leaders with top 20 rankings; Oregon leads nation in fielding percentage: Jimmie Sherfy, Ryon Healy, Aaron Payne and Cole Irvin all rank among the top 20 in one category in the national ranking. Sherfy ranks ninth in the nation in saves with eight, four behind national leader Tyler Rogers of Austin Peay. Irvin is 13th in wins with 6 and trails the national co-leaders who have eight wins. Healy is 14th in doubles with 13, five behind Delaware's Jimmy Yizzo. Payne is 18th in sacrifice bunts with nine, behind Arkansas State's Alex Potts who leads the country with 18. Payne also ranks 27th in sacrifice bunts per game, while Healy is 24th in doubles per game, 35th in total bases and 55th in hits. Irvin is tied with fellow starting pitchers Jake Reed and Tommy Thorpe for 17th in starts with eight, just two behind the co-leaders who have 10.As a team, Oregon leads the country in fielding percentage at .988, while ranking in the top 60 in a total of 11 categories. The Ducks are ninth in sacrifice bunts (42) to give the team two top-10 rankings. UO also ranks among the national leaders in win-loss percentage (18th; .742), hits allowed per nine innings (35th; 7.85), ERA (37th; 3.02), WHIP (44th; 1.24) stolen bases (47th; 46), and hit by pitch (52nd; 42), doubles (55th; 60) and stolen bases per game (55th; 1.48).
UO in the polls: Oregon slipped a couple spots in each of the national polls released Monday after losing the series at Arizona State last weekend. The Ducks dropped five spots in the Baseball America poll to 16th, while moving down one spot in the Collegiate Baseball poll to ninth, two spots in the USA Today Coaches Poll to ninth, four spots in the NCBWA poll to ninth and five spots to 16th in the Perfect Game poll.
Ducks schedule features a number of ranked teams, including No. 24 Arizona State this week: Oregon will play its fourth ranked team of the season Tuesday when it visits No. 6 Oregon State for a non-conference game. The Ducks have already played nine games against ranked teams, including six games in a 10-day stretch starting March 1 when the Ducks visited No. 4 (this week's Baseball America ranking) Cal State Fullerton. The Ducks returned home for a two-game series against Cal State Northridge and then played three games against No. 2 Vanderbilt. Oregon just wrapped up a three-game series at No. 15 Arizona State.
Oregon's schedule doesn't figure to get any easier with the Ducks facing two more Pac-12 teams (including OSU) currently ranked in the Baseball America poll later this season. In addition to Tuesday, Oregon plays sixth-ranked Oregon State four more times (May 17-19 at PK Park, May 21 at OSU), as well as playing No. 17 UCLA (April 19-21). Stanford and Arizona, who both dropped out of the BA poll in the last few weeks, are ranked in at least one of the other polls. Stanford, who Oregon plays April 26-28, is as high as 23rd in the Collegiate Baseball poll. Arizona, who the Ducks swept in March, is 25th in the Collegiate Baseball poll.
Irvin named NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week and Pac-12 Conference Pitcher of the Week: Freshman Cole Irvin was named the NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week and the Pac-12 Conference Pitcher of the Week after throwing a shutout against Washington. Irvin pitched Oregon's first complete-game shutout of the season and only allowed two runners to advance past first base in the Ducks' 6-0 victory over Washington on March 30. He allowed just four hits, while striking out a season-high 11 batters and registering one walk. The Yorba Linda, Calif. product found his rhythm early, fanning seven batters through the first four innings, and never let up. He struck out one in the sixth, another in the seventh, and notched a pair of punch outs in the ninth.
Sherfy fourth on active career saves list: Oregon closer Jimmie Sherfy ranks fourth among the active career save leaders with 27. The junior moved ahead of Louisiana Tech's Caleb Dudley with a save on Tuesday at Oregon State. He trails only La Salle's Pat Christensen (37 saves), Texas' Cory Knebel (34 saves) and Ole Miss' Brett Huber (33 saves). Sherfy is the career leader at Oregon and set the single-season Ducks' record in 2012.
Sherfy named to Golden Spikes Award watch list and NCBWA Stopper of the Year watch list; junior also on three preseason All-America teams: Jimmie Sherfy has been named to both the 2013 USA Baseball Preseason Golden Spikes Award watch list and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year watch list. Sherfy, who is one of 50 players named to the Golden Spikes Award list and 75 players named to the NCBWA preseason list, was a Stopper of the Year finalist as a sophomore last season. The Camarillo, Calif. native has also claimed a number of preseason All-America honors. He was named a preseason first-team All-American by the NCBWA and Louisville Slugger, and was a second-team preseason pick by Perfect Game. Sherfy earned multiple postseason All-America honors as a sophomore after finishing the season with 19 saves and a 2.20 ERA. The right-handed reliever claimed first-team ABCA/Rawlings All-America recognition, while being named second-team All-America by the NCBWA, Baseball America, and Perfect Game, and third-team by Louisville Slugger. Sherfy was also a NCBWA Stopper of the Year finalist and claimed first-team All-Pac 12 accolades after leading the league in saves. Sherfy set an Oregon record with 19 saves while finishing with a 5-3 record in 36 appearances. He struck out 93 hitters in just 61.1 innings (an average of 13.6 strikeouts per nine innings pitched) and held opponents to a .172 batting average.
Sherfy Preseason Honors
2013 USA Baseball Preseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List
NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List
NCBWA Preseason 1st-Team All-America
Louisville Slugger Preseason 1st-Team All-America
Perfect Game Preseason 2nd-Team All-America
Sherfy 2012 Postseason Honors
NCBWA Stopper of the Year Finalist
ABCA/Rawlings 1st-Team All-America
Baseball America 2nd-Team All-America
Perfect Game 2nd-Team All-America
NCBWA 2nd-Team All-America
Louisville Slugger 3rd-Team All-America
Pac-12 1st-Team All-Conference
Healy delivers first walk-off home run in modern history at Oregon: Since Oregon reinstated baseball before the 2009 season; no Oregon Duck had hit a walk-off home run until March 28. Ryon Healy became the first to do it when he lined a two-run home run over the left field wall in the bottom of the 10th inning to give UO a 5-3 win over the Washington Huskies. Healy's blast came two innings after he singled in the tying run to eventually send the game into extra innings.
Jones gets first start since May 28, 2011: Senior Christian Jones made his first start in 21 months Feb. 26 against Portland. The 6-foot-3 left-hander entered the game on a pinch count and threw 3.0 innings, allowing just two hits while striking out five. Jones missed all of the 2012 season while recovering from an elbow injury. He returned to the mound during this year's season opener when he pitched three innings in relief, allowing just one hit while striking out two in a win over Hawaii on Feb. 16. Jones earned the save in the Ducks' win and appeared in two more games out of the bullpen before making his start, throwing an inning at Hawaii on Feb. 18 and two innings against Loyola Marymount on Feb 22. For the season, Jones has a 0.00 ERA in 13.0 innings while allowing just four hits with 15 strikeouts. In 2011, Jones finished the season with a 7-2 record and a 3.24 ERA. He started 12 games for the Ducks, striking out 73 hitters in 77.2 innings. The Danville, Calif., native struck out more than 10 hitters twice that season. He had 13 against BYU and 12 vs. Saint Mary's.
Four Duck pitchers combine for 15 strikeouts in 3-1 win over Portland: Christian Jones, Jeff Gold, Garrett Cleavinger and Jimmie Sherfy combined to strike out 15 Portland batters in a 3-1 win on Feb. 26, while not allowing a walk during the game. Jones started the game and struck out five in three innings before giving way to Gold who fanned a career-high seven Pilots in four innings. Cleavinger struck out two in the eighth inning, and Sherfy added one punch out in the ninth to give the Ducks their most strikeouts since Feb. 18, 2012 when Oregon pitchers struck out 17 Hawaii batters in a 12-inning win.
Ducks 14-6 all-time against ranked teams at PK Park: Oregon is no stranger to hosting ranked teams at PK Park. During the program's four-plus seasons playing in the park, the Ducks have played 20 games against teams ranked in the Baseball America top 25 and compiled an impressive 14-6 record in those games -- a .700 winning percentage. Oregon hosted No. 2 Vanderbilt March 8-10 and won one of three against the Commodores. The Ducks dropped games one (4-1) and two (4-2) before winning the series finale (7-5) on Sunday. Vanderbilt was the highest-ranked team to visit PK Park, matching the number-two ranking of Arizona State in 2010.
The Ducks have won every series against ranked teams they have played in PK Park, with the exception of the Arizona State and Vanderbilt series. Oregon beat defending National Champion, and 15th-ranked, Fresno State two out of three in 2009 in the first series in ballpark history against a ranked team. The Ducks won the first two, 1-0 and 7-1, before losing game three 10-3. In 2010, Oregon dropped two of three to No. 2 Arizona State winning game two 6-5 in 12 innings, while beating No. 19 San Diego 13-4. In 2011, UO beat No. 23 Arizona two of three and swept No. 6 Oregon State at PK Park. Last season, the Ducks swept No. 14 Arizona State in a three-game series, while beating No. 23 Oregon State in a single Tuesday game. Since baseball was reinstated at Oregon, the Ducks have played the No. 1 team in the country in two separate series on the road. In 2009, UO lost two games at UC Irvine (9-6, 7-4) before taking two of three games (5-4, 8-4, 1-5) at UCLA in 2010.
Horton named 2012 Division I Coach of the Year by FieldTurf: University of Oregon head baseball coach George Horton won the 7th annual FieldTurf Baseball Award as the 2012 NCAA Division I Coach of the Year Field Turf announced in January. Horton led the Ducks to within one win of the College World Series in just the program's fourth season after it was reinstated for the 2009 season. Under Horton's tutelage, Oregon finished the 2012 season with a 46-19 record and a No. 11 ranking in the final Baseball America Top-25 poll. The Super Regional appearance was the eighth by a Horton coached team, and the first for Oregon since 1954. The 40-win season was the ninth in Horton's 15 years as a head coach at the Division I level and the team's .708 winning percentage was the best by a Ducks team since 1978.
Ducks 2013 recruiting class ranked No. 6 by Perfect game: The Oregon Ducks 2013 baseball recruiting class is ranked sixth in the nation by Perfect Game. The Ducks signed the nationally-ranked class after advancing to within one game of the College World Series last season. Oregon won a school-record 46 games in 2012 before ending its season in the Super Regional in Eugene.


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Employment Opportunities
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries only accepts applications for classified and hourly positions online through VirginiaJobs, the Commonwealth's web-based system. To search current job postings or to complete an easy online application, please visit VirginiaJobs. You can also learn more about careers in fish and wildlife conservation.


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The frigid bite of winter is a distant memory. The weather is heating up and it is time to put on your shorts, a comfortable top, sandals, and head on out to enjoy some music outdoors.
Now is the best time to be outside, enjoy the warm air, green grass, colorful blooming flowers, and as you feel the breeze on your face, sit back in a comfy chair or on a blanket and tantalize your senses with a night of food, friends, and music at a local Montgomery County park.
Go alone, meet up with friends, or drag your family with you. There isn't a better way to relieve the stress of the day than getting out after a hard day at the office and doing something you love like listening to live music.
Below is a list of some of the outdoor concerts scheduled this summer:
- Live Music and Outdoor Movies in Conshy, Plymouth and Whitemarsh - Wednesday and Thursday nights
- Malvern - Valley Creek Park - Wednesday nights in June at 6:30
- Plymouth Township - Wednesday nights concerts and movies in the park
- Chaddsford Winery - weekend BBQ
- Manayunk - Saturday summer concert series
- Abington - Sculpture Park's Susquehanna Bank Stage at Abington Art Center Thursday nights
Rock on!


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College Hockey:Mavericks Eke Past Nanooks
Alaska-Fairbanks Still Winless On the Season
OMAHA, Neb. — A three goal second period helped Nebraska-Omaha climb out of a steep early hole before sophomore defenseman Eddie Del Grosso sealed the deal late in a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Alaska at Qwest Center Omaha on Friday night.
Del Grosso's second and third goals of the season boosted the Mavericks' record to 5-5-0 (4-5-0 CCHA), while the Nanooks fell to 0-7-0 overall, with five of those losses coming in the league.
In a fashion similar to that found in home losses to Michigan and Ferris State earlier in the season, the Mavericks found themselves on the back foot early on Friday night as Alaska flew out of the blocks in the first period.
At 8:27 of the opening period, Nanook freshman forward Nathan Lawrence delivered a pass from the right faceoff circle in the UNO zone to a wide open Derek Klassen, who was left to knock the puck home past UNO goaltender Eric Aarnio to give Alaska a 1-0 lead.
The hard work on the goal was all down to Lawrence, whose pass managed to beat the diving Maverick defenseman Mike Phillippi, and the unmarked Klassen had plenty of time to redirect the puck into the net for his first goal of the year.
Alaska would double their lead two minutes later when a hard shot from Lawrence just inside the UNO zone stayed low enough to beat Aarnio, who had been screened on the play. Braden Walls and captain T.J. Campbell were credited with assists on the goal.
Lawrence's power play goal gave the Nanooks their first two-goal lead of the season — the first of the Doc DelCastillo era in Fairbanks — something that the UA head coach welcomed with open arms while still being weary of a possible Maverick comeback.
"For being on the road in a hostile environment, I think we got off to the start that we wanted," he said. "Even at that time when it was 2-0, we knew it was still going to be a very competitive game."
The second period presented the 6,022 fans at Qwest Center Omaha with a feast of goals worthy of the Thanksgiving holiday just gone by, as the game reached the 40:00 mark with pucks flying into both nets at an ever increasing rate.
The scoring barrage on both ends started at 4:28 of period when Del Grosso lit the lamp for his second goal of the year, one that put the Mavericks back into the game.
It was, for all intents and purposes, a carbon copy of Klassen's strike in the first period. Sophomore forward Jeric Agosta's cross-ice pass in the Alaska zone found Del Grosso with a partially empty net and UA goaltender Chad Johnson's back facing him as he slotted the puck home.
Alaska would regain their two-goal lead at 12:48 of the period when Dustin Sather and Dion Knelsen combined on an odd-man rush that resulted in Sather beating Aarnio at arm's length for the first goal of his collegiate career.
The goal didn't seem to faze UNO the way that the first two Nanooks' strikes had, however, and they would score back-to-back goals to end the period tied at three goals apiece.
At 13:52 of the period, senior forward Brandon Scero found himself on the receiving end of a Matt Ambroz fake shot and pass before beating Johnson for his third goal of the year. The goal was the mirror image of Del Grosso's strike earlier in the period, with the set-up pass coming from Johnson's right before Scero beat him glove-side.
The Mavericks were beginning to find more unguarded routes to the Nanook goal, and they would equalize at 16:35 of the period when a loose puck bounced off of the boards to the stick of senior forward Bryan Marshall in front of the Alaska net.
Marshall, left virtually uncovered by Nanook defense on the play, took advantage by faking Johnson out before beating him blocker-side into the middle of the net.
UNO head coach Mike Kemp was less than pleased with his team's slow start, but was happy with their performance in the second and third periods.
"We started the game the way I kind of expected," he said. "I knew they were going to come out and play very, very hard.
"I didn't think we created many chances for ourselves in the first period. You can tell guys what to expect, but until you get into the battle you really don't always know.
"I thought we regained our composure in the second period, and I was pleased with the way we played both offensively and defensively in the second period and in the third. I thought we played more like we were capable of playing in the last two periods."
The Mavericks would take the lead for good at 14:51 of the third period, when a Del Grosso slap shot changed trajectory after hitting a Nanook defenseman, and the shot sailed over Johnson's outstretched glove and into the net. The goal guaranteed two points for the Mavericks, and also clinched the team's fourth win in five games.
DelCastillo, making his first trip to Omaha as a head coach after spending five years as an assistant under Kemp, threw praise on the Maverick defenseman that he had recruited to UNO.
"I understand their team a little bit, and when (Del Grosso) gets the puck, I'm going, 'Guys, watch out,'" he said. "I know what he's capable of doing, and he made a difference in the hockey game tonight."
Aarnio was shaky in the first period, but stabilized as the game went on, stopping 19 shots and earning his second win of the season in as many appearances.
He, too, was full of praise for the team in front of him.
"The second goal was a bad goal, but I just shook it off and tried to get back in the game and hoped that the guys didn't get down on me," he said. "They responded and they kept battling, tied it up, and we just went from there."
The two teams face off once again Saturday night in Omaha.
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Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus started with a big boom at AVA Amphitheater on August 31, 2014. The tour blended blues guitar legends to the stage along with Frampton's legendary rock guitar. The sets were trimmed down to 45 minutes except for Frampton's 90-minute set that featured Robert Randolph's three-song guest appearance.
Buddy Guy started the festivities determined to deliver as much of a Buddy Guy experience in a 45-minute set as possible. Guy launched into "D___ Right I've Got The Blues" with as much vigor as someone half his age and demanded the same energy and attention from the audience. When he launched into "Someone Else Is Steppin' In," he stopped the song when the audience did not return the lyric with the same vigor. "Hold it. I was in Tokyo three weeks ago and they did not ---- it up. I believe I'm home now. I want to hear it right this time." The audience came through the second time. Later in the set, he came off the stage to play and sing in the crowd. AVA is not a small venue, but he managed to cover all the seating levels. Mr. Guy spoke of the old days when he made what they call party records. "They don't play this kind of blues on the radio anymore. I'll sing you the first verse only because if I sing the second verse, you won't invite me back!" The rest of the set had Buddy performing short versions of some of his classic tunes. Buddy Guy said it best toward the end of the set, "As long as I'm alive, I'll bring it to you."
After a 20-minute break, the show continued with blues legend, B.B.King. This was to be the only appearance for Mr. King with the "Guitar Circus" this summer. The set started with the BB King Blues band playing for ten minutes. The band was as stellar as they come. Mr. King made his entrance on stage and introduced the band before starting his three song-set. He was endearing as usual. It was a love fest between Mr. King and the audience. The crowd knew the lyrics and they gladly sang along. He mentioned that he was 88-years old and his next birthday is September 16. The set was over far too soon in 33 minutes.
The last set of the night was the headliner, Peter Frampton. The set started with a short film running in the background depicting Mr. Frampton in his early years. Peter Frampton had one of the most successful albums in early record history with "Frampton Comes Alive." The album sold six million copies in the U.S. alone. Much of the album was covered in the set. Frampton brought his famous talk box to everyone's delight. The perky set was a perfect vehicle for this seasoned and gifted guitarist. His guitar playing appeared to be effortless.
The special guest appearance of Robert Randolph stole the show with the three songs he played. The first song with Randolph was Freddie King's "Goin' Down" and was a thrill to watch to say the least. Randolph plays a righteous pedal steel guitar. It brought a tear to my eyes to see this young man tear it up. No photos were allowed during this portion of the performance. "Born To Be Wild" was a more shared performance between Randolph and Frampton and still an experience to behold. The third song was during the encore with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
This was a totally satisfying experience as anticipated. Buddy Guy came to show everyone how it is done. B. B. King was there to feel some love. Robert Randolph added pandemonium and he showed what an astute student he has become. Peter Frampton was the guitar circus ringmaster as well as performer. Kudos to all!


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What a difference there is when a fighter is totally confident and not afraid to let his hands go. That's what separates the greats from the near greats. The genuine greats show up with that mindset every time out regardless of who the fighter is in the other corner. The near greats, not every time.
Hooray for heavyweight David Haye 26-2 (24), who fought the most complete and purposeful fight of his career this past weekend. Haye, who the last time we saw him was running like a thief in the night against heavyweight title holder Wladimir Klitschko last July, out boxed and out fought Dereck Chisora before stopping him in the fifth round. Haye dominated the fight from the onset and erased the stench from the Klitschko fight and has injected himself into the heavyweight title picture once again.
For Haye, this performance came at the perfect time. After his showing the last time out, he knew to become relevant again he couldn't just get past Chisora, he had to take him apart and deliver a memorable performance so the fans would be talking about him and clamoring to see him again. Consider it mission accomplished.
Going into the fight everyone knew that Haye was the predominately better skilled fighter/boxer and puncher. However, due to the fact that he talked for two years about how he was going to take Klitschko apart, then became a ghost for 36 minutes during the fight, he needed his actions to speak for him this time. And Haye showed that when he's not afraid of his opponent and lets his hands go, he's a terrific offensive fighter.
His jabbing and turning kept Chisora following him around the ring, therefore not allowing him to get his feet set to punch. In addition to that, Haye was trying to hurt the incoming Chisora instead of pot shotting him. I think he figured out pretty early that Chisora didn't have much real power, that his physical strength wasn't connected to anything he could use in the ring. It was obvious that as long as Haye kept Chisora at the end of his punches, he'd be alright. But he added a new twist...after cutting loose with straight lefts and rights, he either took a half step towards Dereck and smothered his punching room...and when he didn't do that, he pulled the incoming Chisora into him and again prevented him from getting off.
Granted, if Chisora would've moved in punching ala Joe Frazier, Haye, like Muhammad Ali, would've paid a big price for opening up his arms and pulling Chisora in. But as we all know Chisora ain't no "Smokin" Joe Frazier. The bottom line was Chisora had no chance of breaking Haye walking in like a hornless bull and winging big shots like you'd expect from an NFL linebacker.
No, this night belonged to David Haye, whose punch variation was never better. It's easy to say that Chisora's predictability had a lot to do with why Haye looked so sharp, but I don't think that's accurate. Haye's speed, sharpness, confidence and punch assortment had everything to do with why Chisora looked even more raw and crude than he has in the past.
Now the question becomes, is this the real David Haye or will he show up and fight like a church mouse once Vitali or Wladimir Klitschko are in front of him again? It was easy to take liberties with Chisora because he's very limited offensively. Haye's right hand leads and counters were the perfect foil to stun Chisora before he could get himself out of the mud coming forward. But those right hands will have a much different trajectory punching up at either Klitschko. As we saw against Wladimir, the few times Haye got in cleanly with his right hand he was almost off his feet and in the air, thus even if he landed, he came down out of position and never once during the fight did he land a combination or successive punches.
And then there's the question of David's confidence and mindset. Sure, he'll sell the fight and sound better than Floyd Mayweather with the trash he'll talk before it. Only the problem this time is, both Wladimir and Vitali are supremely confident that they own Haye and also believe Haye's bluster is nothing more than hot air. The brothers also know that what worked against Chisora will have to be totally rebooted and adjusted against them. Remember, the Klitschkos don't have to knock David out to handle him. All they'll need to do is impose themselves enough to the point to where his punch output is reduced and his only hope is to land a lottery shot.
Let's assume that we see Haye fight Vitali Klitschko. It's doubtful that Haye can break Vitali's defense and get in with his right hand while Vitali is pressing the fight. Vitali's unorthodox punch variation and punch anticipation may be just enough to where Haye doesn't cut loose like he did against the plodding Chisora, who never gave Haye a different look once during the five rounds the fight lasted.
That said, if Haye does fight Vitali next, there's no doubt he's catching him at the right time and an upset is not out of the question. Although there'll be plenty of time to analyze and break that fight down, the important thing right now is based on his fifth round stoppage of Dereck Chisora, David Haye has injected himself and a little excitement into the heavyweight division........Thank You, David.
It's amazing how one really good performance at heavyweight puts you right back in the picture.
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Haye became my fav big guy after the destruction of mormeck. he was knocked done and got back up and stopped the frenchman. he looked great knocking out ruiz and barrett, barrett was no joke and he was a great amatuer(I sparred with him a decade ago) He knocked out harrison but anyone can do that so no big deal. he ccreamed enzo m in 1 round I think it was. And he put on a clinic against the russian giant. he looked like crap aginst klitcho that is true. Styles make fights and klitcho really imposed his size on him but no toe excuse he lost big time. So that David has been around 90% of the time its a little unfair to judge him on the one very bad looking klitcho fight. I rather see haye vs potvitkin or huck or adamak or chambers I rather not see a haye klitcho fight . excuse the spelling its too hot to go back and fix my errors.
The game is 75-85 percent mental. And David Haye is mentally messed up when in that squared jungle across from a K-bro/doc. Every day of the week and 25 times on Sunday, certain types of fighters cannot handle certain types. I doubt that Haye will ever look anything but like a frighten bytch against a K-bro/doc.
See it is just like back in day when small Floyd Patterson was bytch frighten of Sonny "Night Train" Liston. That locomotor would run FP over because of that natural fright. Some humans are just naturally frighten of other. Another example would be Roberto Duran and Tommy "Hitman" Hearns. RD was just didn't have da cojones for bravery against the Motorcity Hitman. Holla!
That same Haye was in the ring with Wladmir, it's just that Wladmir is a lot harder to hit and a better fighter than Chisora. If he fights Povetkin or Arreola you'll see the same Haye - if he fights Wlad it'll be a repeat. If you don't match him with anyone called Wladmir, Haye is a very skilled, exciting fighter. Haye was dying to launch punches at Wlad he just could get into position to do it without a long left arm pulling him off-balance or grabbing him.
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College Hockey:2009-10 Hobart Season Preview
After a trip to the NCAA semifinal game last season, where Hobart lost to eventual champion Neumann, the Statesmen are hungry to get back to the Promised Land this year. Hobart has played in the NCAA tournament three of the last four years, but the team knows it needs to take care of all of the little details throughout the season to get there again.
"We want to do exactly what we have been doing which is contend for a national championship," said Hobart coach Mark Taylor. "That won't be how we totally judge ourselves, but we will get back to doing things the Hobart hockey way. Hopefully we will do the best we can and will do it better than anyone else."
The Statesmen have to fill a big hole in net this season following the graduation of Keith Longo, who was one of two All-American goaltenders to play at Hobart. The other was Adam Lavelle who graduated in 2005.
"I've been fortunate to have two All-American goalies during my time here," said Taylor. "There is a link between the level of goaltending and the level of success we have achieved. Going into this year, there will be a new name and a new face, but the expectations will be the same. Pressure is a good thing for goaltending."
The only experienced netminder returning this year is sophomore Terje Larsson who only saw 30 minutes of action last season. He will be joined by a trio of freshmen goaltenders to compete for the starting job.
"It's going to be dog-eat-dog to who grabs the reigns," said Taylor. "Freshmen goaltending is a relevant factor."
The loss of three senior defensemen from last year's team will add to the pressure in the defensive zone for Hobart. The Statesmen have six veteran blueliners returning, four of them seniors, but they have scored only 24 career goals between them. The five incoming freshmen will need to jump into the mix quickly.
"We'll be a little greener back there, but return four guys who played in the NCAA game last year," said Taylor. "I like the freshmen defensemen in the fold. They are older and experienced and did great things in junior hockey."
Hobart is looking much better up front, having only lost two forwards to graduation. Even so, the Statesmen brought in five freshmen forwards this season to add some depth into the lineup.
"I like who we have coming back but we've got some freshmen that will inject some newness up front," said Taylor. "We're going to be 12 deep of forwards that will contribute to the game. I like the depth of what we have up front."
With so many unknowns, Hobart might struggle early on as they try to put all of the pieces together. But if the defensive side of the puck settles into a rhythm, expect the depth of the Statesmen offense to take control of games.
"The biggest challenge is getting everything in synch," said Taylor. "The challenge of guys not getting back to what they need to do to play. Every year, you have to go right back to doing the kinds of things that made you successful the year before and sometimes you get away from that."
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Courtney Love
"...It's a radical time for musicians, a really revolutionary time, and I believe revolutions are a lot more fun than cash, which by the way we don't have at major labels anyway, so we might as well get with it and get in the game." -Courtney Love, on the Napster controversy.
She was once been known as the widow of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, but she has carved a successful career for herself as the lead singer of Hole and as an actress in movies such as Man On The Moon.
Courtney Love BiographyNee Love Michelle Harrison on July 9th, 1965, in San Francisco, California, to parents Linda Caroll, a well-known therapist and Hank Harrison, a publisher, Courtney Love was a free spirit from the get go.
For most of her life, Courtney traveled around with her family living mostly in hippie communes. After receiving a trust fund from her grandmother in 1984, Courtney decided to do a little traveling on her own visiting places such as Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, and Liverpool.
Upon returning to the United States, Courtney began singing in music groups in the Bay Area. Soon enough, she caught the attention of movie director Alex Cox, who cast her in the supporting role of Nancy's best friend in the film, Sid & Nancy.
The movie did not see much commercial success and Courtney's movie career soon fizzled after another straight-to-video movie entitled Straight To Hell. After this, Courtney moved to Minneapolis where she joined an all-female band called Babes in Toyland. Soon after, she was kicked out of the band.
With no money and no job, Courtney tried to become a stripper but none of the local clubs would hire her because was "too fat". So she headed back to LA in 1989 and formed the band Hole. Their debut album called Pretty on the Inside didn't burn up the charts, but it did establish them as viable musicians.
Major record labels took notice of the eccentric Courtney Love and her band, but before she could sign a record deal with any label, she met and married Curt Kobain from the music band Nirvana in late 1992. Courtney instantly went from a potentially successful musician to Kurt Cobain's wife.
Rumors about the couple began circulating faster than ever and their reported drug abuse was worthy of media mention, especially since Courtney was pregnant at the time with their daughter, Frances Bean. Child Protective Services began investigating the couple and luckily their daughter was not taken away from them.
After only a short period of marriage, Courtney's husband's life began spiraling out of control and his drug abuse (allegedly) led him to suicide with a shotgun blast to the head in 1994. It took a while, but Courtney managed to survive through the ordeal and released her new album only one week after her husband's unfortunate death.
The album was entitled Live Through This and although it received huge commercial success (it went platinum), Courtney was forced to relive her nightmare when the groups bassist, Kristen Pfaff overdosed on heroin.
Once again Courtney endured the pain and continued to make a name for herself. She decided to take up acting once again and starred in blockbuster movies such as Feeling Minnesota, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Man on the Moon, starring opposite Jim Carrey.
Courtney's love life has not been flailing since her husband's tragic death either. She has been linked to rockers Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Evan Dando of The Lemonheads, actor Edward Norton, and is currently attached to music executive Jim Barber.
Courtney Love is continually shocking her fans by throwing concerts dressed like a streetwalker one day and appearing at the Golden Globe's dressed in haute couture the next. Call her what you will, but it's evident that this blonde sensation won't be fading away anytime soon.


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The plants and the zombies have already successfully infiltrated the Xbox One and Xbox 360 to conduct an on-going war in defense of gardens and graveyards. Electronic Arts and PopCap Games announced Monday that this war will spread soon by giving "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare" a release date for the PC.
"Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare" will invade the PC starting on June 24, according to a press release from Electronic Arts. It will include all of the free DLC that has been released to the game so far.
"We've had an amazing response from players since launching the Xbox platforms, and can't wait for PC players to join the party this summer," said Brian Lindley, Producer on "Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare". "The PC version has all the great content that we have put out since launch like Garden Variety and Zomboss Down for players to enjoy from the start."
The PC version of the game is available to pre-order now from various retailers. EA's Origin store is offering a "Garden Warfare Digital Deluxe Edition" for $34.99 which comes with two Booster Packs and 80,000 in-game coins, which should be enough to unlock almost every character variant in the game. Meanwhile, Amazon has it for the $29.99 base price plus it comes with two Booster Packs and a $5 store credit.
PopCap Games' Lindley also confirmed over the weekend that micro-transactions will be part of the game starting this week for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game. This should be available for the PC version at launch as well and will allow players to purchase in-game coins with real world money. These coins can then be used to purchase blind sticker packs that unlock character customizations and variants.
This will likely not affect the balance of the game as it doesn't take much to unlock character variants now. Additionally, the variants don't unbalance the gameplay in our experience. This appears to be a way for PopCap Games to offer the DLC maps and other content for free.
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Illinois, one of the most liberal states in the Union, has long held its ground fighting off bids for concealed carry legislation for decades. Due to the 7th Circuit Courts ruling that Illinois' ban on concealed carry was unconstitutional, the rag-tag group of lawmakers in Springfield threw something together that was finally able to pass a two-thirds majority vote in the State Legislature.
A Bit of background
The state of Illinois, interestingly enough the last state to pass legislation granting the right of its citizens to carry a concealed weapon, looks to implement the new law, officially named Public Act 098-0063, starting in 2014. The implementation of such legislation comes with obvious challenges that will undoubtedly be faced on a first-come-first-serve basis heading into the New Year. After the botched rollout of the government run healthcare.gov website, residents of Illinois have every right to be skeptical.
Gun control has been, and will continue to be, a hot topic in the land of Lincoln and beyond. The entire country has mourned more tragic gun-related violence in the past few years than it cares to remember. While gun activists will be quick to point out that swimming pools kill many times more people per year than guns do, the issue still has its vehement detractors.
What political factors play into the law?
Governor Pat Quinn (D – Illinois) is one of those detractors, stating that the NRA, '…[does] not understand public safety in the land of Lincoln, and we're going to fight hard for public safety.' Other politicians, notably Rom Emmanuel (D – Mayor Of Chicago), are definitely not excited about the new legislation but have no option other than to accept it as law. A few gun-toting activists have attempted to speed up the flow of firearms into the hidden pockets of regular folks in Illinois only to be shot down by U.S. District Judge William Stiehl calling it 'moot.' It looks like January 2014 will be when the bulk of permits start to be processed.
What comes next in Illinois is anyone's guess. Currently, as the law stands, a resident of Illinois will have to undergo an extensive background check as well as pay $150 for sixteen hours of training from a certified professional in order to receive their concealed carry permit. Once granted, the permit will be good for five years before needing to be renewed. The bill is complicated, as with all legislation, however more highlights from the bill can be found on the DailyCaller website here.
Logistics of applying for and receiving a permit
What the residents of Illinois will ultimately end up with are a slew of law suits on everything from training to improper use, unlawful concealment in a posted or public place, and just about anything else you can think of from our litigious society. If you are, however, one of the people who support concealed carry and would like to obtain a license, you first need to find a qualified instructor.
Most commonly, instructors are criminal justice professionals or retired police officers or military personal are jumping on board to become certified instructors. A list of local instructors can be found here. After that, it's just a matter of paying the money, passing a test, passing the 'live fire' portion of the course, and purchasing your very first pocket pistol to hide away until that one-in-a-million chance you need to pull it out and protect yourself.
For most people, it's simply a way to waste $150. For that one person in a million, it may be the best investment ever made.


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Johnny6666 (aka Johnny) sold me a Leatherface mask made by Lewis Frye for a bargain, and was quite "weighty" - thick pull, lots of great hair, and tremendously wrapped with care and shipped in a large box! Johnny went to the post office before letting me know how much the total was with shipping.
He was shipping from Australia as well, and reached me in Western Canada in a WEEK! couldn't believe it.
Great communication all the way too. A +++++++ service all around.
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To whom it may concern:
Recently I just went into repayment with my private student loans. Prior to repayment we consolidated all my private loans into one pool, totaling about $100,000. My first payment was due in the amount of $800 on 1/22/2012 and of the $800 i could only pay $200. Since then of course the bank has been calling to see why the payment hasn't been made, and i explained to them at this time I do not have $800 a month.
Right now I work for Binder and Binder in the Intake Department working full-time making approx $800 bi-weekly before taxes. In addition to my private student loan payments I have federal student loans, car payment, car insurance, utilities bill, rent…etc.
Wells Fargo does not care about my salary or what I can afford to pay. My parents are co-signers but they have enough of their own bills at this time and if they could help they would.
I know I am in the inital stages of paying a debt back, but I dont know what my rights are and how to rectify the situation I am in.
My questions are:
1. What are my options, if the bank is refusing to work with me?
2. Is bankruptcy an option for private student loans? If so, will my co-signers have an any impact by doing so?
I appreciate your time, and hope you can help with this matter. Thank you again and look forward to speaking to you soon.


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Quote #82146Kriegaz quotes, Jul 15, 2013, 10:49:37 PM
07:48:00 AM <copperrein> ComicBookGuy: my vagina is like IE
07:48:03 AM <copperrein> wide open
07:48:07 AM <copperrein> and vulnerable
07:48:09 AM <ComicBookGuy> copperrein: And no one ever uses it?
Quote #82386SuperArrow quotes, Jul 26, 2013, 1:33:05 PM
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Quote #82388NyanTigey quotes, Jul 26, 2013, 1:38:10 PM
11:35:48 PM <CatsofSin> SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING
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11:37:41 PM <TigerMaster> Well, that was something
Quote #82370Farand quotes, Jul 25, 2013, 9:33:14 PM
12:31:19 PM <fatmantis> What does one want with bananas?
12:31:37 PM <twicehalf> fatmantis: What do you think one wants with bananas?
12:32:00 PM <fatmantis> twicehalf: To train a monkey butler?
12:32:13 PM <twicehalf> fatmantis:
12:32:17 PM <twicehalf> fatmantis: Good answer.
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12:25:47 PM <XxBlazingFirexX> No entiendo espanol.
12:25:53 PM <Unknown-Tiger> I don't speak taco
12:25:58 PM <Unknown-Tiger> Tacozaurus: no offense
12:26:04 PM <Tacozaurus> You don't speak? o3o
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Quote #82368IceStarStorm quotes, Jul 25, 2013, 5:41:47 PM
<IceStarStorm>...i just thought about it, and...
<IceStarStorm>I currently possess a kitten who hasn't even been fertilized yet.
<CatsofSin>fertilized? o3o your cat is plant?
Quote #82344copperrein quotes, Jul 25, 2013, 1:35:28 AM
11:33:49 AM <slenderblade> JoyJoyfulTheRabbit: can you drink and dive though
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12:51:48 PM <Riivka> Call him names.
12:51:49 PM <Riivka> Punch him.
12:51:53 PM <Riivka> Murder his family.
Quote #82151RadicalLizard quotes, Jul 16, 2013, 7:04:59 AM
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04:03:39 PM <Ao4life> *CLOCK!!!
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<hultsima> So I fused a lemon and a grenade together
<hultsima> I call it
<hultsima> A lemonade


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I retired 4 weeks ago and am starting a new chapter in this saga called life. First thing on my todo list - Build A Guitar. Name it "The Rose." That is probably not a unique name - but I like it. So.....
Today I attended Arc Guitar Building School in Winters, California where Al Calderone, the owner and instructor mapped out the plans. We finalized the layout of the instrument to be an orchestra model, 12 fret guitar and will be built with a little more depth at the bout to give the guitar a sound advantage. As a female finger style player (well at least that is the style I try to play) I really like the comfort of a small body instrument with the short scale neck.
The woods will be Peruvian Walnut back and sides,(Above Photo is my back and side wood) Redwood (Quarter sawn) top, flamed Koa binding, Ebony fingerboard with ivory nut and saddle. The project should take about 6 months depending on the hours I spend in the shop. I will update blog as the phases progress.
Below are some photos I took at Arc Guitar. That's Al in the first photo - doing a little quality control with the students...
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Hawkeyes down Minnesota, fall to No. 12 Wisconsin in Solon, Iowa
A look back at the Hawkeyes' 2014-15 season highlights
Baustian, Hartman earn All-Big Ten honors; Ribar receives Sportsmanship Award
Iowa builds momentum with strong efforts in semifinal action on day 1
The Hawkeyes will compete for the conference title
2013-14... Academic All-Big Ten... competed as part of the 2V8+ crew eight times during the 2014 competition season... finished runner-up (6:56.42) in the season-opener at Clemson... placed third (6:50.56) on day one and second (6:53.38) of the petite finals at the San Diego Crew Classic... helped Iowa to a fourth place finish (6:59.00) in the home opener... took sixth (7:50.70) and third (7:10.80) on day one and two, respectively, at the Clemson Invitational... placed first in a 7:39.00 effort at Tennessee... placed sixth (7:00.950) at the Big Ten Championship at Eagle Creek Park.
2012-13... Competed in two fall events... placed second in the 1V8+ at the Head of the Des Moines... placed eighth in the 1V8+ at the Head of the Iowa... competed in all three spring events... qualified for the 2V8+ petite finals and placed second at the San Diego Crew Classic... placed second in the 2V8+ and helped team take home second place in the team standings at the Dale England Cup... placed sixth in the 2V8+ and helped team take home sixth place in the final team standings at the Big Ten Championships... letterwinner.
Before Iowa... Four-year member of her high schools rowing team... high school coaches were Rose Marchuck and Sandy Culver... took seventh place in the women's varsity at the Head of the Charles as a senior... took first place in the varsity 4 at the Scholastic Midwest and fifth place in the women's varsity at the Head of the Charles as a junior... took fourth place in the women's freshmen 8+ at the SRAA Nationals.
Personal... Born January 18, 1994... daughter of John and Stacy Streur... English major.
Why Iowa... I chose Iowa because I fell in love with the school on my official visit.
My favorite aspect about rowing is... Water time.
What made you want to become a rower... I learned to row my freshman year of high school. I was told to do it by my dad, who also rowed in college. Now I haven't stopped rowing and he's started again.


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Judge Nugent
09-10601 Hueser (Doc. # 31) - Document Text
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- Category: Judge Nugent
- Published: 14 September 2009
- Written by Judge Nugent
SIGNED this 31 day of August, 2009.
JASON M. HUESER, ) Case No. 09-10601
SHERRY A. HUESER, ) Chapter 13
Debtors. )
DAVID J. AKALIS, ) Case No. 08-13346
PAULA J. AKALIS, ) Chapter 13
Debtors. )
MARLENA L. WARREN, ) Case No. 09-10039
) Chapter 13
Debtors. )
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In each of these three chapter 13 cases, debtors' counsel Mark J. Lazzo seeks a fee of $3,000
for representing the debtors. Because this fee exceeds the $2,500 "presumptive fee" established for
this Division in In re Mayer in 2006, the Trustee has objected.1 The Court convened a brief
evidentiary hearing on August 17, 2009 and heard evidence from Mr. Lazzo and two other chapter
13 debtors' lawyers, David J. Lund and Michael J. Studtmann. The Trustee, Laurie B. Williams,
appeared in pro per and testified in support of increasing the presumptive fee. The Court admitted
exhibits from both parties, including statistical exhibits prepared by Ms. Williams. The Court took
the matter under advisement but left the record open for possible further proceedings to hear from
the creditor body.2
In re Mayer 3
In Mayer, this Court concluded that in light of the then-recent enactment of BAPCPA (The
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005), an increase of the
presumptive fee to $2,500 was amply supported. At that time, the Court was convinced that the
additional work imposed by the means test and other aspects of the 2005 law easily justified an
1 This contested matter is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A), (L) and (O)
and 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(4)(B). The Court has subject matter jurisdiction. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334
and 157(a) and (b)(1).
2 The Court now issues this opinion as a final opinion, closing the record in this matter
and declining to conduct further proceedings. The Court notes that only the standing trustee has
filed an objection to the debtors' attorney's fees, ostensibly to bring the matter before the Court,
and that no creditor in these three cases has filed an objection to allowing a fee of $3,000.
3 The presumptive fee in a chapter 13 case was increased from $2,000 to $2,500 for all
chapter 13 cases filed on or after July 18, 2006. This decision was entered in three companion
cases: In re Mayer, No. 06-10013; In re Connell, No. 06-10300; and In re Dick, No. 06-10418.
For ease of reference, these companion cases will be referred to collectively as In re Mayer,
2006 WL 2850451 (Bankr. D. Kan. Oct. 2, 2006).
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increase of $500 per case. The presumptive fee increased for all chapter 13 cases filed on or after
the date of the evidentiary hearing in Mayer, July 18, 2006, and has remained at $2,500 for the past
three years. As always, and as this Court noted in Mayer, counsel seeking to be paid more than
$2,500 may keep time records and file a "formal" fee application under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2016(a)
to obtain approval of fees over the presumptive amount.4 The Court sees little need to restate
Mayer's legal conclusion that a detailed fee application in every chapter 13 case would add
considerably to the work of both the attorneys and the Court for very little gain.
The Current Cases
Each of these three cases has a slightly different factual setting. In Hueser, one of the
debtors owns and operates a hair salon business which is only marginally profitable; debtors are
below-median income and have an applicable commitment period of three years. Debtors' home
was in foreclosure when they filed their chapter 13 bankruptcy and they proposed in their plan to
surrender the property. The mortgage lender sought and obtained stay relief without objection by
debtors. The debtors in Hueser filed their chapter 13 petition and plan on March 12, 2009. The
trustee was the sole objector to confirmation of the plan, only on the issue of debtors' attorney's
fees.5 Debtors' plan has not been confirmed.
In Akalis, the debtors had extensive tax claims by the Kansas Department of Revenue, to
which a claims objection was filed by debtors, and a contest with their credit union over a secured
claim. They also are below-median income debtors. Their plan provided for a conduit mortgage
5 Hueser, Dkt. 24.
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payment as debtors were delinquent on mortgage payments at the time of filing.6 The debtors in
Akalis filed their chapter 13 petition and plan on December 30, 2008. The trustee objected to
confirmation on several grounds.7 The credit union creditor also objected to confirmation but did
not object to the debtors' attorney's fees; this creditor subsequently entered into stipulated plan
treatment.8 The debtors' plan was confirmed August 12, 2009, subject only to the presumptive fee
In Warren, debtor was single and she claimed six dependents, all ages 10 and under. This
debtor had no secured or priority claims. She is a below-median income debtor. Debtor filed her
chapter 13 petition and plan on January 12, 2009. Her plan was confirmed, subject to the attorney's
fees issue, on May 26, 2009.
No creditor in any of these three cases objected to Mr. Lazzo's claimed attorney's fees of
$3,000. These three cases all appear to be typical of consumer chapter 13 cases in this Division.
Presumptive Fees
The bankruptcy courts may, consistent with § 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, set presumptive
or "no-look" fees for debtor attorneys providing routine legal services in chapter 13 cases.9 The
Tenth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel noted that bankruptcy courts that allow a presumptive fee
6 See Bankr. S.O. 09-2, Conduit Mortgage Payments in Chapter 13 effective October 1,
7 Akalis, Dkt. 15.
8 Akalis, Dkt. 16, 33.
9 See Keith M. Lundin, 4 CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, 3RD EDITION, § 294.1, pp. 294-27 294-
42 (2000 & Supp. 2004); In re Eliapo, 468 F.3d 592, 598-99 (9th Cir. 2006) (discussing the
virtues of presumptive fees and citing other circuits that have approved use of presumptive fees);
Hastings v. United States Trustee (In re Agyekum), 225 B.R. 695, 699 (9th Cir. BAP 1998).
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merely set the maximum allowable fee without submitting a detailed fee application.10 In this
District, Judge Karlin, sitting in the Topeka division, has approved a chapter 13 presumptive fee of
$2,800 for below-median income debtor cases and $3,300 for above- median debtor cases.11 Other
bankruptcy courts in the Tenth Circuit have increased their chapter 13 presumptive fees subsequent
to BAPCPA.12 As explained below, the Court believes that it is appropriate to increase the current
presumptive fee for chapter 13 cases to the amount of $3,000.13
From the general statistical evidence compiled and presented by the Trustee in the current
cases before it, the Court found most interesting the fact that the number of lawyers filing chapter
10 In re Rogers, 401 B.R. 490, 494 (10th Cir. BAP 2009). See also, In re Tahah, 330 B.R.
777 (10th Cir. BAP 2005) (recognizing independent duty of bankruptcy courts to evaluate
compensation requested under fee statute regardless of existence of presumptive fee).
11 In re Beck, No. 06-40774 (Bankr. D. Kan. Feb. 21, 2007). The presumptive fee set by
Judge Karlin encompasses the time period from initial consultation through discharge or
completion of the case, whether by dismissal or closing. She "built in" to the presumptive fee,
the amount of $450 for post-confirmation time not related to responding to motions, filing
motions, or appearing in court. Judge Karlin also allowed additional "presumptive fees" of $400
for those cases (repeat filers) where counsel must file a motion to extend or create a stay.
12 See In re Mullings, 2006 WL 2130648 (Bankr. E. D. Okla. Jul. 26, 2006) (increased
presumptive fee to $3,750 in all chapter 13 cases effective August 15, 2006); In re Attorneys'
Fees in Chapter 13 Cases, 2006 WL 4860080 (Bankr. D. Utah Mar. 22, 2006) (adopting
presumptive fee of $2,750 through plan confirmation; declining presumptive a la carte fees for
post-confirmation services).
13 This increase is in line with chapter 13 presumptive fees in other jurisdictions. See
e.g., In re Thain, 356 B.R. 804, 806 n. 4 (Bankr. D. Alaska 2006) (by local bankruptcy rule fees
of $2,500 "deemed allowed" in chapter 13 consumer case); In re Younger, 360 B.R. 89, 93 n. 7
(Bankr. W.D. Pa. 2006) (no-look fee of $2,500 for chapter 13 cases after October 17, 2005); In
re Bellamy, 379 B.R. 86, 90-91 (Bankr. D. Md. 2007) (tiered presumptively reasonable flat fees
for chapter 13 cases ranging from $2,000 to $4,500, depending upon scope of representation;
$3,500 presumptive fee for all matters in main case through confirmation and 6 months
following confirmation); In re Jones, 2008 WL 4552370, *2 n. 2 (Bankr. E. D. Tenn. Oct. 6,
2008) (presumptive fee in chapter 13 cases raised to $3,000 on February 25, 2008).
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13 cases in this Division has dropped from 91 to 71 since the effective date of BAPCPA.14 Case
filings in this Division are on the rise, suggesting that there are fewer attorneys to handle more
chapter 13 cases than previously. The Court also notes with interest that, after the October 1, 2008
effective date of the Conduit Mortgage Rule in this District, some 143 cases have been filed in
Wichita with plans providing for the payment of mortgages through the plan.15 The lawyers who
testified agreed that mandatory inclusion of the home mortgage payment for debtors who are in
default at filing, while salutary, further complicates the work of debtors' lawyers and adds to the
time involved in securing information about the claim and providing for it in a plan.
The Court also finds that the average retainer taken by lawyers prior to commencing these
cases ranges from $500 to $1,000. Yet, at least based on Mr. Lazzo's time statements, a substantial
amount of lawyer time goes into initial consultation with the clients and preparation of the petition,
schedules, statements, and plan. In each of the three cases here, consultation and preparation of
documents pre-filing took more than 8 hours and, in once case, more than 10 hours. At Mr. Lazzo's
hourly rate of $195, simply commencing the case can entail $1,560 in fees. This suggests to the
Court that debtors' lawyers take substantial payment risk by allowing fees to be paid over time.
Most importantly, it appears to the Court that Mr. Lazzo has expended about $3,000 in time
on these cases that are now only at the point of confirmation. If the presumptive fee is to consider
ordinary post-confirmation hand-holding as opposed to actual motion practice, an increase in the fee
is warranted. This fact, along with the evidence submitted by the Trustee indicating what chapter
13 lawyers collect from post-BAPCPA cases, suggests that $3,000 is a fair presumptive fee for the
14 See Akalis, Trustee Ex. H and H1.
15 See Akalis, Trustee Ex. H2.
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work of filing and prosecuting a chapter 13 case in this Division at this time.16 As reflected by the
Trustee's exhibit summarizing attorney's fees paid through the plan during the approximate three
year period October 2, 2006 - August 13, 2009 for closed cases, Mr. Lazzo filed 173 cases and his
average fee to be paid through the plan was $1,542. Mr. Lazzo actually received this average fee
in 83.70% of the cases.17 This summary also demonstrates that the more prolific filers of chapter
13 cases are not fully paid their average fee through the plan, again pointing to the risk debtors'
attorneys take in having their fees paid through case administration over time and the success rate
of chapter 13 cases.18
As has been the custom here, if an attorney believes that she is entitled to an additional fee
above the presumptive fee, she may keep time and apply separately for that fee's allowance as an
administrative expense under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2016. Additionally, for work associated with post-
confirmation modification of plans, defending motions for stay relief or motions to dismiss, or for
other post-confirmation litigation activity, and if an attorney so desires, she may seek an additional
fee by including a brief description of the work done and a prayer for same in a motion to modify
16 As sought here and in future cases, this presumptive fee would cover the time and
legal services from the initial consultation through plan confirmation.
17 See Akalis, Trustee Ex. H3.
18 Id. Attorney Ronald Leslie filed 125 cases during this three year period, with an
average fee of $1,193 to be paid through the plan, and received his average fee 89.74% of the
time prior to closing. Attorney David Lund filed 171 cases during this three year period, with an
average fee of $1,551 to be paid through the plan, and received his average fee 86.74% of the
time. Attorney Michael Studtmann filed 161 cases during this three year period, with an average
fee of $1,270 to be paid through the plan, and received his average fee 87.70% of the time.
Attorney William Zimmerman filed 127 cases during this three year period, with an average fee
of $1,441 to be paid through the plan, and received his average fee 86.01% of the time prior to
closing. Attorney Todd Allison filed 101 cases during this three year period, with an average fee
of $1,736 to be paid through the plan, and received his average fee 73.89% of the time.
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or in a responsive pleading.19 If an additional fee is requested, notice of the motion or responsive
pleading containing that request should be given to the creditor body. If a creditor or party in
interest objects to the additional fee application, the Court will conduct a hearing and consider the
request at that time.
Retroactive Application of New Presumptive Fee
At the August 18 hearing, Mr. Lazzo orally requested that if the Court increased the
presumptive fee to $3,000, such increase be retroactive. In support of that request, he argues that
he has many cases filed between January 1, 2009 and the present date in which he believes he has
earned an additional fee above $2,500 and that applying for fees in those cases will be expensive and
time-consuming. The Trustee adamantly opposed this Order having retroactive effect because she
fears a flood of such applications, especially where there appears to be no real basis upon which to
establish a beginning date for the period of retroactivity. She also persuasively argues that making
the $3,000 fee retroactive effectively modifies each plan that has been confirmed in this Court
during the period of retroactivity, increasing the payment burden on the debtors and decreasing the
distribution to many unsecured creditors.
Because no creditor had notice of this request for a retroactive increase of the presumptive
fee, the Court denies it.20 Further, there is no logical basis upon which the Court can set the date the
19 See In re Kiser, 2009 WL 161322, *3 (Bankr. D. Kan. Jan. 22, 2009) (court will
consider allowing "no-look" fee of $350 for defensive response to a motion to dismiss); See also,
In re Beck, supra.
20 The Court is also mindful of the general presumption against retroactivity, at least in
the case of interpreting substantive statutory enactments. See Landgraf v. USI Film Products,
511 U.S. 244, 270 (1994) (noting that retroactivity is matter on which judges tend to have sound
instincts and properly consider fair notice, reasonable reliance, and settled expectations that
should not be lightly disrupted).
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retroactive period is to begin. Unless a written motion for this treatment is noticed to the creditors
in these and other cases, this Court sees no fair way to increase fees in previously-filed cases other
than the three before it today by fiat. Mr. Lazzo's oral request for retroactivity of the presumptive
fee is therefore DENIED.
Therefore, the Court ORDERS that in the three cases before the Court today, and in cases
filed after the date this Order is entered on the docket, the presumptive fee for representing a chapter
13 debtor from initial consultation through plan confirmation in the Wichita Division shall be
$3,000. If the trustee or a creditor objects to the presumptive fee in a particular case, it may pursue
that objection by an appropriate pleading and bring that objection before the Court. If a debtor's
attorney believes that time and expenses in excess of the presumptive fee will be consumed in a
particular case, he or she may file a formal fee application with time records in accordance with Fed.
R. Bankr. P. 2016(a) and § 330. If debtors' counsel seek additional fees for work done post-
confirmation related to modifying a confirmed plan, responding to a motion to dismiss, responding
to a stay relief motion, or some similar litigation activity, counsel may request that fee in the
modification motion or in a responsive pleading along with a brief description of the work done and
anticipated to be done. Any such request must be noticed to the matrix so that all creditors and
parties in interest may have an opportunity to respond.
The trustee's objection to confirmation on the grounds that debtors' attorney's fees exceed
the presumptive fee established in Mayer is OVERRULED. Debtors' attorney shall be allowed a
presumptive fee of $3,000 and these cases shall be confirmed. The trustee is directed to prepare an
appropriate order confirming the debtors' plans in these three cases.
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UAMS College of Public Health Founds Advisory Board to Lead Development Efforts
The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health (COPH) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS) has established an advisory board to direct the College's development efforts. The founding members include leaders in state government, the business community, health care, law, and the nonprofit world who embrace the importance of public health and the College. The initial focus of the board will be funding for student scholarships and endowed professorships and chairs.
The importance of fundraising for faculty and students is emphasized by Jim Raczynski, Ph.D., founding dean of the College.
"Public health educational programs are exandling nationally at a rapid pace, tripling in number of accredited schools in the past 20 years, so we find ourselves in keen competition with our sister schools in recruiting the best faculty and students," Raczynski said. "For example, in the past two years, we have lost three senior, nationally known faculty who were recruited to other schools by being offered endowed chair positions. And, as a very young school, we also lack financial support for students."
Tom Bruce, M.D., who in the early days of the College served as its inaugural dean (dean pro tem) and then as the first director of the COPH Office of Community-based Public Health, is the College's liaison on the advisory board and will be providing guidance on the College's development efforts.
"The public health school is the only UAMS college that hasn't had its own advisory board for fund-raising/friend-raising, and given that its alumnae/alumni are still in their early careers, there's need for financial support from the private sector if our College is to continue to develop at its current rate," Bruce said. "The plan is to expand this stellar group of initial board members and become a model of success for other, similar UAMS groups."
Gordon Silaski, president of the greater Little Rock Market for Centennial Bank, will serve as board chair.
"In my brief involvement with the College of Public Health, I have gained an appreciation for the role this program has and will play in the general health and overall wellness of our community," Silaski said. "I look forward to sharing with others the importance of our mission and the impact we can have, given broader access to financial and other resources. The College's advisory board is uniquely qualified to assist in this regard, and I am pleased to be taking a leadership role."
Ruth Shepherd, president and CEO of Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA), will serve as vice-chair.
Shepherd says that when she was invited to serve on the Board, her response was a "proverbial no-brainer." As she saw it, the mission of the COPH dovetails perfectly with that of the JCA.
"Anything I can do to help this college grow is important to me and can benefit our entire community," Shepherd said. "Unlike some of the traditional medical fields where the focus is on providing care to patients, the College of Public Health is looking at the root causes of sickness and providing research and programs to promote the well-being and general health of every person in our community. Serving on this board is just another way for me to live out the mission of Just Communities of Arkansas, to ensure that every person in our state has the equal opportunity to live healthy, happy, productive lives."
Board Photo:
First row, left to right: Allan Gates (environmental attorney, Mitchell Williams Law Firm), Jodiane Tritt (vice president for government relations, Arkansas Hospital Association), Wesley Walls (COPH building architect; principal, Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects), Dr. James Raczynski (COPH dean)
Second row, left to right: Gordon Silaski (president, Little Rock Market, Centennial Bank), Dr. Tom Bruce (COPH inaugural dean), Dr. Anthony Fletcher (Cardiology and Medicine Clinic), Ruth Shepherd (president and CEO, Just Communities of Arkansas), Janet Jones (owner and president, Janet Jones Company Real Estate)
Not pictured: Jay Bradford (commissioner, Arkansas Insurance Department; former president pro tempore Arkansas Senate and former speaker, Arkansas House of Representatives); Hershel Cleveland (attorney at law, former speaker, Arkansas House of Representatives)


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Monday, August 12, 2013
Last week, MrB and I went to dinner with friends at a not-very-special restaurant. I decided to wear a special outfit anyway — one that was put together during last year's wardrobe therapy with Stacy Lomman. Stacy wanted to find a way to show off an Ossie Clark piece that I bought in London in 2008.
I don't know if this should be considered a shirt or jacket. It has suede laces in the front but, even when laced, it is quite open. I'm sure Ossie wanted it worn with nothing underneath it, the way he wanted his sheer, chiffon dresses worn with no slip under them. Well, Ossie can't always have what he wants, so when I wore the top/shirt/jacket/thing last year, it was over a black t-shirt.
Stacy pointed out that no one could appreciate the black lacing if I wore the top over black, so we took the Ossie shopping with us and picked out a lighter knit top to go with it. Instead of jeans, I dug up a pair of cropped black pants from the late '90s.
What Wendy Wore
Top: Ossie Clark (vintage, acquired in 2008)
Tank: Wolford (2013)
Pants: Tark 1 (probably from 1998 or 1999)
Shoes: Prada (2010)
MrB insisted on a profile view to show off the peplum effect of the top.
Makes me glad I kept those pants around for 15 years! I probably haven't worn them for 13 years, so if I followed the closet-purging rules I would have gotten rid of them long ago. But putting this outfit together earlier this year was what inspired me to grab the pants for the Beyoncé concert recently. I'm sure I'll wear them a few more times before the summer is over.
19 Responses to "What Wendy Wore: Ossie Clark for Dinner With Friends"
Hi my dear! What memories your jacket brings back-the week of our first meeting and I remember you showing me the jacket just before our meal!! Looking gorgeous in it, the back is amazing and I love it with the black trousers!! Xx
Stacy was right, looks much better over a lighter top so you can see that marvelous lacing — next up you wearing it with nothing under! Muahaha! XXX
Your wardrobe, like you, is ageless! Those black pants look like something that could easily be on a "must list" today.
Lovely piece! Might go well with a pencil skirt!
Oh my gosh, that is absolutely beautiful– the print! The color! The shape! I love it. I also strongly encourage no under-layer though– don't you have one of those deep plunge basque/bra things or did I dream that? If you can pull off the ass flower, you can pull off the no-bra. But don't expose the midriff– get high-waist pants. (Christ, I'm bossy tonight– sorry)
I love this lace-up top/jacket/statement! So fabulous. How about a blue-grey lacy (yet covered up) fancy bra next time? Too racy?
Love this look – and I admire your closet's capacity to store all your clothes!
So, so pretty! Beautiful pattern and construction, kudos to Stacy and MrB for helping show its details to perfection. Great pants and excellent weaponry-heels!
Love the Ossie Clark top and glad to see someone else who keeps things in their closet as long as 15 years! Those black trousers are perfect with the top!
Stacy was right. The white tank looks fab. You could always do a flesh toned tank top for the illusion of nothing underneath. I've done that on a couple of low cut things that would only be worn nekkid underneath by a harlot of the red carpet.
The jacket itself is incredible. One of those "never throw out" pieces.
I'm with you and never, ever follow the "if you haven't worn it in two years, throw it out" rule. Would love for you to see an original WilliWear coat I'll be wearing this fall.


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