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On March 17, 2014, fashion designer/former model L'Wren Scott was found dead of an apparent suicide by hanging in her New York City apartment, according to the New York Daily News. She was 49. Scott was the girlfriend/longtime companion of Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger, whom she began dating in 2001. Jagger (who is 70) released a statement through his representatives saying that he is "completely shocked and devastated" by her death.
The Rolling Stones are on their "14 on Fire" tour, which was scheduled to go to Perth, Australia, on March 19, 2014. It is unknown at this point if any of the concerts will be postponed or cancelled in the wake of this tragedy.
[March 18, 2014 update: Frontier Touring has officially announced that the Perth concert has been cancelled or postponed. Click here for more details.]
Jagger and Scott lived together in homes in London, New York and Paris.
Scott (who was adopted as a child) was previously known as Luann Bambrough, but she changed her name around the time that she became a model. She was married to property developer Anthony Brand from 1993 to 1996. The marriage ended in divorce.
According to the New York Daily News, on the day that Scott died, "Scott texted her assistant at 8:30 a.m. and told her to come by her $5.6 million Chelsea apartment, which records show she owned outright. Sometime between that text and 10 a.m., when the assistant let herself in with her own key and called 911, the 6-foot-3-inch former model knelt down and used a scarf to hang herself from an L-shaped doorknob, police sources said ... Scott, who was fully clothed and did not leave a note, was beyond saving by the time police and paramedics arrived, the sources said."
The Daily News also reported that Scott's fashion company (which she launched in 2006) was $6 million in debt. It is unknown if she asked Jagger for financial help.
A unnamed friend of Scott's commented to the Daily News: "Everyone thought she had a perfect life but when you would chat to her it was clear her life was far from it. She told me, 'I think I worry too much.' She had a high profile business with lots of buzz and lots of press but you didn't always see the money flowing in."
An unnamed source told the Daily Mail that Scott had a history of depression and had a self-harming incident a few weeks before her death. She was not seen with the Rolling Stones on their "14 on Fire" tour (which launched on Feb. 21, 2014) because "she just wasn't well enough to go on tour with them," according to an unnamed source to talked to the Daily Mail.
In November 2013, Jagger was by Scott's side when they celebrated her partnership with Banana Republic at a starlet-studded party hosted by Scott, Banana Republic and Vanity Fair's West Coast editor Krista Smith at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, Calif.
Scott's first collection for Banana Republic went on sale on Dec. 5, 2013. The collection's highest-priced item is selling at a suggested retail price of $198. Most of Scott's designs were previously not mass-market. She was known for her high-end fashion collections that were often showcased during Fashion Week in London, New York and Paris. Jagger often attended these fashion shows and other events related to Scott's fashion business.
Scott's fashion was worn by numerous celebrities, including Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lawrence, Madonna, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker. According to the Associated Press, Scott also designed many of the outfits that Jagger wore on stage during the Rolling Stones' "50 and Counting" tour that went to North America and the United Kingdom in 2012 and 2013.
Scott, who had a policy of not talking about Jagger when she did interviews, commented to the Sunday Times about the Banana Republic L'Wren Scott Collection: "You don't need to wear Spanx if you buy my clothes. The dress, the trousers, the pencil skirt, they should do the work."
Jagger rarely talked about Scott in interviews, but he told the New York Times' T magazine in 2010: "I try and help L'Wren. You always try and help whoever you're kind of dating. I always help them out in one way or another. When I was living with Jerry Hall, I used to help her pick her model pictures, or if she was doing a stage thing, I'd read her plays with her. I mean, that's what you do, and vice versa, they do the same for you ...
"I don't really subscribe to a completely normal view of what relationships should be. I have a bit more of a bohemian view. To be honest, I don't really think much of marriage. I'm not saying it's not a wonderful thing and people shouldn't do it, but it's not for me. And not for quite a few other people too, it would appear. I just think it's perhaps not quite what it's cracked up to be. I know it's an elaborate fantasy."
Scott's suicide is a tragic echoing of the suicide attempts of Jagger's ex-girlfriends Chrissie Shrimpton and Marianne Faithfull.
Shrimpton dated Jagger from 1963 to 1966 and was also engaged to him. She tried to commit suicide by overdosing on pills. Shrimpton has given many interviews saying that she and Jagger broke up because of his infidelities and because his work commitments often kept them apart. Shrimpton said in the 2012 biography "Mick Jagger" (by author Philip Norman) that she tried to kill herself because she was upset about her relationship with Jagger. According to Shrimpton, Jagger began to distance himself from her even more after her suicide attempt. She also said that she found out that Jagger was cheating on her with Faithfull by reading about it in the papers.
Faithfull and Jagger were a couple from 1966 to 1969. Their love affair was nearing its end around the time of her suicide attempt (by overdosing on pills) in 1969. In her memoirs, Faithfull (who had a miscarriage in 1968) said she tried to kill herself because she was depressed over her relationship with Jagger, the miscarriage, and because she had a growing addiction to heroin. After Faithfull awoke from her drug-induced coma, she famously told Jagger, "Wild horses couldn't drag me away." Those words later became the inspiration for the Rolling Stones hit "Wild Horses," according to Faithfull. Jagger and Faithfull's romance ended when she left him for artist Mario Schifano, but that relationship also didn't last.
According to the Daily News, a spokesperson for Jagger says that Jagger and Scott were definitely still a couple when Scott committed suicide.
Jerry Hall, the mother of four of Jagger's children, was in a relationship with Jagger from 1977 to 1999. In her 2010 photo book, "Jerry Hall: My Life in Pictures," Hall commented on Scott and Jagger's relationship by saying that Scott was "better at dealing with him than I am. He needs a lot of adoration, which I wasn't really to give him."
Bianca Jagger (who was married to Mick from 1971 to 1980, and is the mother of his daughter Jade) tweeted on March 17, 2014: "Heartbroken to learn of the loss of the lovely and talented L'Wren Scott. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. May she rest in peace."
A spokesperson for Scott issued this statement: "At this devastating time for Ms. Scott's family and friends, we request that their privacy be respected."


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Question: Dear Steve, Can you advise us readers as to the status of the CFPB case against the mortgage law group? What is happening? Answer: Dear Anonymous, So the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued the Mortgage Lw Group in 2014. See this, this, and this. I took a look at the court docket and the case is still ongoing. ... Read More »
Thomas Macey and Jeffrey Aleman Get Slapped by IL Board
For some time now there has been an open action by the Illinois Attorney Registion and Disciplinary Commissions against Macey and Aleman of Legal Helpers Debt Resolution. Well the final report is out and it surprised me. Well, I wasn't shocked that Macey and Aleman were recommended for a two year suspension as lawyers. But I was surprised how much ... Read More »
Legal Helpers Goes Out With a Whimper and Likely Bankruptcy.
The State of North Carolina has finally resolved their action against Legal Helpers Debt Resolution. It marks a depressing end to an attorney loophole case that in the day was the business model of the attorney debt settlement company. It is interesting that when LHDR was fresh out of the box, people were aggressively defending their business plan and attorney ... Read More »
Missing – Credit Advocates Law Firm Site. But is it Really Credit Advocates Debt Resolution Firm?
A reader posted a comment alluding to the fact a company out of Florida named Credit Advocates Law Firm, LLC may actually be controlled by Jeffrey Aleman, Thomas Macey, and Jason Searns. Normally I'd just pass on a tip like that but in this case what really piqued my interest was the fact the Nevada company registration does in fact ... Read More »
CFPB Goes After Mortgage Relief Scammers
Consumer advisory: Don't fall for a foreclosure relief scam or bogus legal help The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and 15 states announced a sweep against foreclosure relief scammers that used deceptive marketing tactics to rip off distressed homeowners across the country. The Bureau is filing three lawsuits against companies and individuals that collected more ... Read More »
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Settles Charges With WV
According to the West Virginia Record Legal Helpers Debt Resolution has settled charges with the State of West Virginia and not only has to pay $135,000 but is also barred from engaging in debt relief services in the State. "This settlement sends a message to those who think they don't have to follow the law that this kind of behavior ... Read More »
West Virginia Sues Legal Helpers Debt Resolution
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced today that his Office recently filed suit in Kanawha County Circuit Court seeking to prohibit Legal Helpers Debt Resolution LLC from doing any further business in the state. Talk about late to the party. In his complaint, Attorney General Morrisey alleges Legal Helpers Debt Resolution LLC, a Nevada company based in Chicago, violated ... Read More »
Missouri Sues Mortgage Law Group and Legal Helpers Debt Resolution
On March 11, 2013, Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against two related businesses that purported to provide loan modification and mortgage relief to desperate homeowners. Koster's suit is against Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, LLC and Mortgage Law Group, LLC, as well as the companies' managing partner, Jason Edward Searns; senior partner, Thomas Macey; and senior partner, Jeffery Aleman. ... Read More »
Details on Minnesotta Action Against Legal Helpers and Others
Earlier I reported that Legal Helpers was uninvited from offering services in Minnesota. See this article. I now have more details on the matter. According to a document signed by Steven Carlson, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce, the state laid out the facts as they asserted them in a Cease and Desist order. Statement of Facts CDS Client Services, ... Read More »
Ryan Sasson, Legal Helpers Debt Resolution and Others Sued by Employees New York Class Action Suit
On September 11, 2012 a suit was filed in New York by employees against LHDR Help, Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, Macey Aleman Hyslip & Searns, Thomas Macey, Jeffrey Aleman, Jeffrey Hyslip, Jason Searns, Credit Advocates Law Firm, and Ryan Sasson. The suit was filed by Benjamin Xue, Esq. & Brian Shenker, Esq, 401 North Broadway, Suite 1009, New York, New ... Read More »
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Allegedly Winding Down Business After Settling Class Action for Millions
In an article out today by Ameet Sachdev of the Chicago Tribune, for which I was interviewed, we learn an interesting fact. Jason Searns, the firm's general counsel, said publicity surrounding the lawsuit and settlement has made it hard for Legal Helpers to attract new customers outside Illinois, and the decision was made to cease operations after servicing its existing ... Read More »
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution Consumers Appear in TV News Story
The following television interview about Legal Helpers Debt Resolution aired in St. Louis recently and it presented a couple of consumers that felt they had been left in a worse spot after using the services of Legal Helpers Debt Resolution. LHDR claims unhappy consumers represent a small fraction of their total clients. The story contains two Skype interviews. One is ... Read More »
Velocity Processing and Velocity Processing Debt Resolution Sue Legal Helpers Debt Resolution
Velocity Processing has sued Thomas Macey, Bryan Fears, Jeffrey Aleman, Jeffrey Hyslip, Jason Searns, Legal Helpers Debt Resolution and Macey, Aleman, Hyslip & Searns in Texas. In yet another case of a business relationship with Legal Helpers Debt Resolution going bad, Velocity Processing, identified as a franchisee, is going to court. The use of the franchise identification is interesting because ... Read More »
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution and Rise Above Debt Relief Named in Suit
"Dear Steve, don't you ever get tired of writing about lawsuits that involve Legal Helpers Debt Resolution?" "Yes!" A lawsuit filed against Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, Thomas Macey, Jeffrey Aleman, Jeffrey Hyslip, Jason Searns, Rise Above Debt Relief, Jeffrey Dumas, and Jeff Boulton in Ohio was recently moved to Federal Court. The case is Carl Burks & Danielle Burks against ... Read More »
Legal Helpers Debt Resolution and JEM Group Named in Ohio Suit
A suit filed in Ohio has just been recently remove to Federal Court. The suit is Theodore Mangosh and Linda Mangosh v. Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, Thomas Macey, Jeffrey Aleman, Jeffrey Hyslip, Jason Searns, JEM Group, Joanne Garneau, and Arthur Garneau. The suit states, "Among the most recent conspiracies, this action arises for a coordinated scheme devised by Defendants with ... Read More »

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Clubs: NK Marsonia, NK Zagreb, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, VfL Wolfsburg, FC Bayern München
• Born in Slavonski Brod, he began his professional career with local club Marsonia and scored 14 goals in his debut season in the Croatian second division, which prompted a transfer to top-flight Zagreb.
• Struggled in his first term at Zagreb but found the net 11 times in his second top-flight campaign and earned a cross-city move to Dinamo, where he was expected to fill the boots of the departed Eduardo.
• Proved a worthy replacement for the Brazilian-born Croatian international, scoring 12 league goals in his first season, a league-best tally of 16 in his second and another 14 in 2009/10, helping Dinamo to the title in each campaign; he also won two Croatian Cups and appeared three seasons running in the UEFA Cup/Europa League group stage.
• Scored his first goal for Croatia on only his second appearance – a consolation effort in a 4-1 home defeat by England in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying; it took him another 15 games before he struck for his country again but he came good at UEFA EURO 2012, finding the net three times in the group stage.
• Joined Wolfsburg in summer 2010 and recovered from a poor start to score eight goals in the closing weeks and rescue the club from relegation. His form at UEFA EURO 2012 led to a transfer to Bayern. Top scored for the Bavarians with 15 goals in their Bundesliga title-winning campaign and was on target in the 2013 UEFA Champions League final victory against Borussia Dortmund.
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One industry expert thinks P&G will enter the adult incontinence market in the U.S. with a product called Always Discreet
CINCINNATI - Procter & Gamble Co. is preparing to announce a major expansion of its Always feminine care brand to include new products targeting adult incontinence, an industry expert told WCPO.
P&G will launch a new line of panty liners and adult diapers under the Always Discreet brand name, said Tom Wilson, a former global president for feminine care products at Kimberly-Clark Corp. He predicts P&G will spend $150 million on marketing support in the U.S. alone. He said the company is telling retailers to expect a sustained three-year commitment from the new brand.
"Procter & Gamble is very serious about this category and they're going to spend whatever it takes to be successful. They're not going to give it a six month push and say, 'That didn't work,'" said Wilson, who blogs about the industry and sells incontinence products at The GareGiver Partnership.
P&G declined to comment for this story, but analysts have been predicting that the company would return to the adult-incontinence category for the first time in 15 years.
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"Procter & Gamble is very serious about this category and they're going to spend whatever it takes to be successful. They're not going to give it a six month push and say, 'That didn't work,'" said Wilson, who blogs about the industry and sells incontinence products at The CareGiver Partnership .
P&G declined comment, but analysts have been predicting that the company would return to the adult-incontinence category for the first time in 15 years.
"We think P&G is most likely to enter the incontinence market in North America, Western Europe and Asia," Bernstein Research analyst Ali Dibadj wrote in a June 27 report. "We think the company could see about $800 million in incremental sales from incontinence in the next few years."
Chief Financial Officer Jon Moeller told analysts in June that P&G company would enter a new product category in the next six months that would "move the needle" on sales and address "a chronic consumer issue." Moeller added the new product would "improve existing offerings in meaningful ways to cumulatively build consumer preference."
Wilson competed against P&G as a Kimberly-Clark executive in the 1990s before P&G sold its Attends brand and exited the adult-incontinence category. Wilson has been talking to industry contacts for weeks about P&G's plans to re-enter the category and he's convinced the company is assembling one of the biggest launch campaigns in its history for the new Always brand.
"This clearly has the capability of being a billion-dollar brand and it could move the needle for Procter & Gamble," Wilson said. "For all strategic reasons, this makes perfect sense. It's a proven brand name worldwide. A female starts using Always at age 12. Well, now they have her through age 70."
Wilson expects P&G to maximize efficiencies by manufacturing the new products on the same machines as feminine care pads and diapers. He expects P&G to be shipping by this fall "a full line of 24 items (pads and pull on underwear for women in different pack counts)."
Wilson thinks P&G will enter the market with a lightly-scented product that eliminates odors and "absorbs in seconds." The Always brand tested a Discreet line of incontinence products in the UK. Wilson thinks that is the name P&G will use in the U.S., but it could launch under other names globally.
"They've done a spectacular job keeping the lid on this," Wilson said, adding that P&G wouldn't confirm his predictions but didn't refute them either.
Once the product is established, Wilson thinks P&G could follow with a pessary device that is inserted into the vagina to control bladder leakage. Wilson said P&G and Kimberly-Clark both have patents for pessaries but neither has introduced commercial versions of the medical device.
"There may be a major hurdle to introducing pessaries ... a fear of unknown health risks. After all, this is an internally worn device," Wilson wrote in a recent blog post.


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If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk
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We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential.
Barack Obama
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A BlessingMay the light of your soul guide youMay the light of your soul bless the work you do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work.May your work never weary you.May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.May you be present in what you do.May you never become lost in the bland absences.May the day never burden.May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises.May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.May your soul calm, console and renew you.
John O'Donohue
Source: Anam Cara - A Book of Celtic Wisdom, pp. 160-161
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The corporate workplace, where people are kept in thrall, where total commitment is the norm, where people are stripped off their identity and have to adapt a code of conduct. This is the very antithesis of democracy. -.-
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"If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time; but if you are here because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together."
Lilla Watson
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Prakrteh kriyamanani gunaih karmani sarvashahAhankar-vimurdhatma kartaham iti manyate Bhagvad Gita 3:27(Under the influence of false ego one thinks himself to be the doer of activities, while in reality all the activities are carried out by nature as natural process)
Bhagwad Gita 3:27
Source: Bhagavad Gita
Contributed by: Eli
SEEK OUT OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES – Given the weak dollar, US products and services are bargains in other countries. Volunteer for an ex-pat job. Take on a sales job overseas. I will be spending more time overseas this year than I had over the previous 6 years combined.
Stephen Shapiro
Source: 7 Things You Can Do To Save Your Job… Or Create a New One: http://www.steveshapiro.com/2008/07/25/7-things-you-can-do-to-save-your-job-or-create-a-new-one/
Contributed by: ~C4Chaos
Your employees are not mind readers or fortune tellers, and your business is not a free-form venue for experimentation, or a place where individual preference based on mood, time of the day, or random circumstance can rule the day. Your purpose and methodology must be clear, concise, consistent, and understood by everyone involved. Aim for a workplace that is orderly and efficient.
Sam Carpenter
Source: Ten steps to workplace success: http://www.startupnation.com/blogs/index.php/2008/07/25/ten-steps-to-workplace-success/
A day without work is a day without food.
Baizhang Huaihai
Contributed by: Louëlla
There are three sayings I live by, and one of them is 'The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.' That's what losing a job is like. That's why we have to bring them back.
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Source: Inc: Create Jobs, Eliminate Waste, Preserve Value: http://www.inc.com/magazine/20061201/entrepreneur-hendricks.html
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We make every effort to ensure your bill is paid appropriately. However if we are unable to obtain payment from your insurance carrier, we will notify you that the bill remains unpaid. We will request that you contact your insurance company to expedite processing and payment of your bill. If your insurance company fails to make any payment on your account we may seek payment from you.
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MAG: Kristen Wiig Ignoring Old SNL Pals, Making Them "Hurt and Confused"
Kristen Wiig has been "too busy" with boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti to stay in touch with her old "Saturday Night Live" cast mates, claims Star magazine.
The tabloid says Wiig has iced out her "SNL" friends since leaving the show last May.
One Star source says that her former colleagues "are hurt and confused that she's ignoring them."
According to the mag, even Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde "got the cold shoulder."
"She's totally cut them off and won't even return phone calls," claims the Star "spy," adding, "Nobody can get their head around it."
That's because this bizarre item seems to have materialized from thin air.
Wiig's tenure at "SNL" ended last spring, the cast dispersed for the summer, and Wiig's been spending time with Moretti.
But there's been no full-scale "cold shoulder" given to Sudeikis and the rest of her friends — from "SNL" or otherwise.
A rep for Wiig tells Gossip Cop there's "no truth to this at all."
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By Ralph Ansami
October 8, 2013 | Vol. 94, No. 236
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A LATE Saturday night fire gutted the Peace Lutheran Church at 102 S. Mansfield St., in Ironwood.
IRONWOOD — The Ironwood Public Safety Department's fire officer on Monday was investigating a late Saturday night fire that gutted a downtown church.
Brandon Snyder said the IPSD received an 11:44 p.m. call that there was a structure fire in the area of Lutey's Flower Shop, near Ayer Street. It was determined the fire was coming from Peace Lutheran Church at 102 S. Mansfield St ., across the street from Lutey's.
Snyder said there were flames and smoke coming out of the east side of the wood-framed building when firefighters arrived.
The fire burned through the roof in two spots and the inside of the building appeared to be a total loss, although Snyder said the basement wasn't as badly damaged and the structure was still standing.
The origin and cause of the fire weren't immediately determined.
Pastor Jeffrey Ahonen said late Monday afternoon that the IPSD was still looking into possibilities of the cause. Ahonen, who was in Ladysmith, Wis ., at the time of the fire, said it's possible lightning may have struck the building. He said one church member had been in the building earlier on Saturday to drop off some kitchen supplies.
"Since the ceiling has collapsed, no one has had access to the building," Ahonen said. He hoped his personal library in the basement might be OK, especially since many books and documents were sealed.
"We thank the IPSD for responding as quickly as they did to hold down the damages as much as they could," he said. "No one was hurt and that's the most important thing," he said.
Two on-duty IPSD officers and four off-duty officers responded, in addition to 10 volunteer firefighters.
The congregation routinely gathered for worship on Sundays at 6 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Ahonen said since there are only about 14 church members, services will likely be rotated in homes in the near term.
He said there is insurance on the church, which opened on July 4, 2010.
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Model and pageant queen Joyce Giraud made her debut on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" at the beginning of the show's fourth season, and while she has reportedly not been asked back for season five, she's certainly left her mark and will forever be known as one of the most beautiful housewives.
So, how did Joyce get her start as a model? The answer might surprise you.
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On the hit Bravo series, Joyce is seen living a life of luxury in her big house, with her fancy clothes and fancy cars, so it's hard to picture her working in a drive-thru, but everyone has to start somewhere and for her, KFC was where that was at.
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Why those segments are marked as separate packets (all Ack, Seq=509)? Why did a packet get split?
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Why those segments are marked as separate packets (all Ack, Seq=509)? Why did a packet get split?
I presume you are referring to visible frames in the range 56-78.
If you re-check your original capture file, you should find frames 54 to 67 that have TCP Source port 80 (for HTTP) will add up to the 9646 byte response data from the HTTP server.
What you see here is a 9KB reply from the HTTP server reaching your browser as several MTU limited TCP segments, each of which was acknowledged by the TCP stack of your OS.
This is the high-level sequence of communication.
You can read up some more on Wireshark TCP Reassembly handling at the Wireshark Wiki.
I can't see the picture, but a lower level protocol (Say, Ethernet) can break a higher level protocol (say, TCP packet) into fragments based on the size of its MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit).
Wikipedia defines Protocol data unit as follows :
So, in effect a PDU is simply a unit of data, defined in its own context.
From Understanding WireShark :
This means that these are segments of the TCP/IP message, and that normally only the last segment has meaningful and complete information about the TCP/IP message.
From Wireshark TCP segment of a reassembled PDU :
This is a way to ensure that all segments will contain all the information required to meaningfully display the TCP/IP segment, and not only the last packet.


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Half of Americans Say Global Warming Is Affecting Weather in the United States "A Lot" or "Some."
Half of Americans say global warming is affecting the weather "a lot" (23%) or "some" (27%).
Relatively few say it is affecting the weather only "a little" (6%).
At Least Four in Ten Americans Say Global Warming Made Several Extreme Weather
Events "More Severe."
Many Americans believe global warming made several recent extreme weather events "more severe:"
• 2012 as the warmest year on record in the United States (50%)
• The ongoing drought in the Midwest and the Great Plains (49%)
• Superstorm Sandy (46%)
• Superstorm Nemo (42%)
About one in three is not sure about the impact of global warming, and fewer (about one in five)
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I am wondering if the arcane spell failure chance on armor affects activated magical items such as wands, rods, and other items. I was not able to find a clarification on this in the book.
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You won't find anything that says activating a magic item doesn't mandate Arcane Spell Failure chances (but see below). The game usually explains what happens not what doesn't happen. It saves negation for really confusing stuff. Here's Arcane Spell Failure Chance:
The short of it is that the somatic components usually required by a spell aren't required by a magic item, but that goes unsaid because making the magic go with a spell is different from making the magic go with a magic item.
Most Magic Items Are Unaffected by Arcane Spell Failure Chances...
Here's Activating a Magic Item
That's it. No Arcane Spell Failure chance. Seriously, the description of how to activate magic items is really long, but none of those mention Arcane Spell Failure either. If it goes unmentioned, often you needn't worry about it.
...But Scrolls Are an Exception
There's one very easily missed sentence in the actual description of Scrolls that says
That means other spell-completion items don't usually look for arcane spell failure chances (unless their descriptions say so, of course), but scrolls do. So while the wizard could perch on his tower in full plate firing lightning bolts from his wand, he'd struggle mightily to do the same with a pile of scrolls.


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Aug 29, 2010 - by Steve Gerweck
It is baby number three for Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon as the couple welcomed yet another girl to their family on August 24, sharing the same birthday now with her grandpa, Vince! The two have a four year old and a two year old – Aurora Rose and Murphy Claire – together. No baby name has been mentioned yet.
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Payroll employment increases by 200,000 in December 2011
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Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in December. Job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing, retail trade, manufacturing, health care, and mining.
Employment in the private sector rose by 212,000 in December, while government employment changed little over the month (−12,000).
In December, employment in transportation and warehousing rose sharply (+50,000). Almost all of the gain occurred in the couriers and messengers industry (+42,000); seasonal hiring was particularly strong in December.
Retail trade continued to add jobs in December, with a gain of 28,000. Job gains continued in general merchandise stores (+13,000) and in clothing and clothing accessories stores (+11,000).
In December, manufacturing employment expanded by 23,000, following 4 months of little change. Employment increased in December in transportation equipment (+9,000), fabricated metals (+6,000), and machinery (+5,000).
Health care (part of education and health services) continued to add jobs in December (+23,000); employment in hospitals increased by 10,000.
Construction employment changed little in December. Within the industry, nonresidential specialty trade contractors added 20,000 jobs over the month, mostly offsetting losses over the prior 2 months.
In December, government employment changed little. Job losses in 2011 occurred in local government; state government, excluding education; and the U.S. Postal Service.
These data are from the Current Employment Statistics program. These data are seasonally adjusted, and data for the most recent two months are preliminary. To learn more, see "The Employment Situation — December 2011," (HTML) (PDF) news release USDL-12-0012.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Payroll employment increases by 200,000 in December 2011 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2012/ted_20120106.htm (visited June 27, 2016).
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The Historic 25th Street in Ogden is about to be overtaken by witches and warlocks. It's the annual Witchstock!
Witchstock boasts events such as the Witches' Tea Party, live entertainment, palm readers, fortune tellers, cackle contest, magicians, vendors, and Paranormal Tours of Union Station. And it all goes down on 25th Street the evening of Oct. 27.
There are incentives for dressing up at this event, including discounts at certain retailers, restaurants or merchants downtown.
Witchstock starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m., but if you are over 21, there's an after party to let the love potions fly, the Freakers Ball, a costume contest and dance party at the Ben Lomond Hotel. It even boasts a Thriller dance competetion. Party late into the night or spend a quiet afternoon with the kiddos. If you are in Ogden this weekend, this is a must see.


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- 1kg of steak cubed (I used Rib eye steak)
- 1kg of ripe tomatoes
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 2 heads of garlic peeled & gloves left whole
- 4 medium parboiled potatoes cut in quarters
- Half pumpkin cut in chunky pieces
- 2 large orange kumara (sweet potato) cut in chunky pieces
- 2 large zucchini cut in large pieces
- 2 tbls balsamic vinegar
- 3 to 4 tbls cooking oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbls of Shawarma blend
Mix all the ingredients together and bake at 180C degrees until cooked (about 1 to 1 1/2 hour)
Shawarma and Walnut Crusted Lamb Cutlets with Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Baby Rocket and Spinach Salad
Recipe by Amina El Shafei – aminasalchemy.com
- 12 lamb cutlets, fat trimmed
- 1tbs Sami's Kitchen Shawarma spice blend
- 80gm unroasted walnuts
- ½ tsp salt
- Olive oil
- 4 lemon wedges
Ingredients for Salad
- 1 punnet grape or cherry tomatoes
- 50gm baby spinach leaves
- 50gm baby rocket leaves
- 2tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 2tbs lemon juice
- Salt to season
Using a food processor or a knife, process or chop walnuts into small coarse pieces. In a shallow bowl, add walnuts, Shawarma spice blend and salt. Prepare a tray.
Press one side of a lamb cutlet firmly onto the nut and spice mixture and repeat the other side. Gently tap the cutlet to remove any excess nuts or spice and place on the tray. Repeat process until all crusted. Set aside in the fridge for an hour to help lamb marinate and crust to set.
Preheat oven to 200°. On a non-stick fry pan, coat lightly with olive oil and set to medium heat. When hot, place cutlets on one side and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Once all are cooked, place onto a tray and into the oven for a further 3-4 minutes until cooked.
Whilst in the oven, heat extra virgin olive oil in a nonstick fry pan on high heat. When hot, add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes ensuring to turn the tomatoes constantly. Remove from heat once tomatoes blister and set aside in bowl. When slightly cooled, add baby spinach and rocket, lemon juice and salt to taste.
Serve lamb hot with salad and lemon wedges.
Beef & Pine Nut "Alliyeh"
This is a delicious and simple filling that can be used in so many ways!
Wrap with pastry to make a traditional Samboussik.
Place between layers of mince to make a Kebbeh tray.
Use as a topping for a Hummus Dip, to turn a simple dip into a spectacular entree.
- 500g Beef Mince
- 5 Onions (medium size) finely chopped
- 50g Pine nuts
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Sami's Kitchen Shawarma Spices
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- Salt to taste
Place the oil into a pan and heat.
Add the pine nuts and cook until coloured.
Then add the onions and cook until lightly coloured.
Finally, add the mince, cook until browned ensuring it is mixed well with the onion and pine nuts.
Season with Salt, Paprika and the Shawarma Spice.
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Recipe by Yasmeen Hilmi Richards – wanderingspice.com
Serves 4 with bread, rice or quinoa on the side
3 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions, diced
500g lean beef or lamb mince
2 tbsp + 1 tsp Sami's Kitchen Kofta Spice mix
2 cloves garlic, minced,
400g diced tomatoes
400ml chicken stock
1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1/4 cup fresh parsley, rinsed and roughly chopped
In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté half of the diced onions until very soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool for a moment.Place the cooled onions in a mixing bowl with the beef or lamb mince and 2 tbsp of Sami's Kitchen Kofta Spice mix. Using clean hands, gently combine the onions, meat and spices until very well mixed. Pinch rounded tablespoon-sized bits of meat from the mixing bowl, and roll between your palms into meatballs. Continue until all of the meat is used.
In the same saucepan used to cook the onions, heat another tbsp of the oil over medium heat. Fry the kofta until they're lovely and golden on all sides, about 7-8 minutes (the more golden they are, the more flavourful!). Do this in two batches if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan. Remove the kofta with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the last tablespoon of oil to the pan, with the remaining diced onions and minced garlic. Saute the onions and garlic 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Pour in the diced tomatoes, chicken stock and the extra teaspoon of Kofta Spice, and let simmer 10 minutes.
Add the kofta to the sauce. Partially cover the pan, and continue simmering over low heat for 30 minutes, until the kofta is completely cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Transfer the kofta to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the toasted nuts and fresh parsley, and serve immediately with plenty of Arabic bread, rice or quinoa.
Takeaway closes after two decades
Heart scare leads to closure after 21 years
A health scare has convinced the owners of a popular Lebanese takeaway to shut its Christchurch premises.
Sami and Sonia Bejjani spent more than two decades behind the counter at Sami's Lebanese & Middle Eastern Cuisine in Riccarton's Windmill Centre until retiring at Christmas.
The couple started the business soon after emigrating to Christchurch with three children in 1989, having been unable to find work in their professions and not wanting handouts from their adopted homeland.
Sonia Bejjani said it was her husband's heart scare this year that convinced them to retire.
He had three stents inserted into his chest to open blockages in four arteries.
"He was very lucky he didn't have a heart attack. Two days [after surgery] he was back on his feet, but we thought it was a sign we had to stop," she said.
"We are both at retirement age, Sami and I, so it's time to just slow down."
The news was a blow to their customers, some of whom had been regulars since the takeaway opened.
"We didn't know we were so appreciated to that extent until the last two weeks when we put up the notice that we were finishing on the 23rd [of December]. It was overwhelming."
On the final night, orders stopped about 7.30pm when food ran out, despite more than three times the usual preparation.
They started the takeaway at time when international cuisine was not the staple it is now.
Sonia Bejjani had worked as an executive secretary in the banking industry and Sami Bejjani in information technology sales, but neither could find work in Christchurch despite both speaking three languages.
They turned to what Sonia Bejjani knew best – cooking.
"It took off with word of mouth and we just started growing our loyal customers from there," she said.
"You can't believe the love they have for our food and us. It's very sad."
The couple will continue to sell their food products online through the Sami's Kitchen website, which started three years ago. Sonia Bejjani also plans to write a cookbook.
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Falafel Spiced, Warm Chickpea Salad
Here's a beautiful recipe from our good friend Christie Connelly at Fig and Cherry. We love Christie's de-constructed and super-healthy take on this simple yet delicious recipe, which everyone can make at home in absolutely no time.
Serves 4 as a side or part of a mezze selection
- 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced
- 1 fat garlic clove, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Samis Kitchen falafel spice blend
- 4 sprigs flat leaf parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons labne (or thick greek-style yoghurt)
- 1 teaspoon Samis Kitchen falafel spice blend
- 1/2 small lemon, juiced
- Saute the spring onion and garlic in the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Add the spice mix and chickpeas, stir to coat well and cook for 2 minutes until warmed through. Add the parsley and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1 minute more and then set aside and keep warm.
- To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the salad with a dollop of dressing and some warm pita bread or as part of a mezze selection. It is also lovely served with grilled chicken that has been marinated in Samis Kitchen shish tawook spice mix.
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Middle Eastern Chickpea Puree Or Hummus
Recipe by Chicky Hampshire Catering
- 1 cup of good quality chickpeas [soaked overnight in twice the water volume and a pinch of baking soda]
- N.B If time does not allow to soak, use a good quality tin of cooked chickpeas
- 1 TB of Tahini [sesame paste]
- 2 tsp roasted cumin seeds [roast in a fry pan until fragrant]
- 1 clove garlic, crushed to a paste with a little salt
- 4 Tb lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- About 200mls of Olive oil
- N.B fresh chili can also be added to taste
Place the soaked chickpeas in a large pot and fill with fresh water, cook for about 45-60 mins until they are tender. Strain and reserve the cooking liquid.
Place chickpeas, cumin seeds, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of reserved cooking liquid in a food processor. Add 100mls of the olive and process, for a minute. Then add extra olive oil and cooking liquid to this mixture to get a smooth consistency.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Shish Tawook Marinated Grilled Prawns With Hummus And A Fennel, Watercress And Parsley Salad [Serves 4]
Recipe by Chicky Hampshire Catering
- 4-5 medium to large green prawn per person [peeled]
- 1/2 bunch of continental parsley and ½ bunch of coriander
- 2 Tablespoons of 'Sami's Kitchen' Shish Tawook spice blend
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2cm piece of ginger, chopped
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 80 ml olive oil
- Salad Ingredients
- 1/2 small head of fennel, shaved very finely
- 1/2 bunch continental [flat leaf] parsley, leaves picked
- 1/2 bunch of watercress, leaves picked and washed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 100mls extra virgin olive oil
- Salt flakes and fresh ground pepper
In a food processor or mortar and pestle, pulse all the marinade ingredients together until they are smooth.
Coat the prawns in the marinade and let them sit for 15 mins. [Be careful not to marinate for too long as the lemon juice will make the prawns a strange texture]
Heat a BBQ grill plate or large fry pan [preferably non stick] and add just enough olive oil to cover the surface.
When the grill or pan is hot add prawns. They must sizzle when they touch the pan otherwise the surface is not hot enough! N.B do not over crowd the pan as it will cool the pan down too much. Season prawns with salt and pepper.
Turn heat to medium high and fry prawns for 2-3 mins depending on the size of the prawns… Turn over and cook for another 2-3 mins on the other side. [Do not overcook the prawns as all seafood keeps cooking for a few more minutes once it has been taken off the heat]
Toss all the salad ingredients together and coat with the lemon juice, EVO and salt and pepper.
To serve put a good tablespoon of hummus on the serving plate, place the grilled prawns on the hummus and then a nice handful of the salad on the top of the prawns. You can drizzle with a little more of the lemon dressing if desired.


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Ottawa, Canada (AHN) - Health Canada is reportedly planning a pilot program to sell medical marijuana in select pharmacies as of next year. The move makes Canada the second country in the world, after the Netherlands, to sell pot in drugstores.
According to The Associated Press, there are more than 900 people in Canada authorized to use marijuana for medical conditions.
Robin O'Brien, a Vancouver pharmacist, is serving as a consultant to Health Canada, says informed pharmacists are important because reliable information about marijuana as medicine is difficult for patients to find.


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To Jarrah's question - I wouldn't say I was an expert and someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'd say late summer and late winter are the best times to mow to help wildlife. Obviously not ever cutting your grass too short either. Hope that helps.


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What Does The Bible Say About Gays?
By: Evangelist Craig Moss
(Back Yard Ministries)
Dated 3-03
Probably the most popular verses that directly relate to this issue are found in Leviticus:
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination. (Lev 18:22)
If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them. (Lev 20:13)
These verses are all conclusive that the gay life style is a sin, and not just a sin, but one worthy of death. Many people who are either actively gay, or secretly wish that they were, will say "But that is the Old Testament" or I have even heard the lesbian defense "It doesn't say anything about Women, just men" Well; I am going to refute these issues, as I expose to you a very discomfiting biblical truth.
In refutation to the defenses "But that is the Old Testament" and "It doesn't say anything about Women, just men." Let me first say, If God ever said it, then it is still true. Look in The New Testament, the book of Romans, Chapter one:
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
(Romans 1:26-27)
We see here first of all a direct reference to women changing the natural use into that which is against nature. What is the woman's natural use? Why was the woman created? What was God's purpose for woman?
And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This [is] now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
(Genesis 2:18-23)
For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
(1 Corinthians 11:8-9)
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
(Genesis 3:16)
In these verses it is clear that the woman's natural use is to be a help meet for the man. This was her purpose in creation; God created woman to be a helping partner for man. It is unnatural for a man to be with a man, or a woman to be with a woman. If God accepted same sex unions, then He would never have had need to create woman. Woman's biblical position is defined not only as being created for the man, but also to be a child-bearer, who desires their husband and submits to his authority, as he has the rule over her. Therefore, a woman with women is unnatural.
Another way we can see that Romans 1:26-27 is referring to both men and women is to look at the terminology used in the verse: "for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly". "And likewise also" means "in the same way." Finally, this passage ends with "receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet." What is that recompense of their error which was meet? Read again the end of Leviticus 20:13: "both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them." Need I say more?
Sodomy, queerdom, lesbianism (I chose not to use the terms "bisexuality" & "homosexuality", because they are terms used to describe people who are born to mate with people of the same sex, since that is not possible, that terms are misleading) or any other name you may want to tag on this sin to ease your own conscience, is a sin worthy of death. It is an abomination. An abomination is something that God considers detestable, worthy of a fiery eternity.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
(Revelation 21:8)
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
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I need to prove this result, and in order to do so, I defined $g=\phi \circ f$. Through the Chain Rule I reached this equation:
$$ (\bigtriangledown\phi)_b (Df)_a=0$$
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What are the Terminal Commands to add a NEW custom browser to Preferred Applications?
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College Hockey:Commentary: Picking 5 collegians to go in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft
PITTSBURGH — There could be some fireworks concerning the overall first pick before the 2012 NHL Entry Draft kicks off on Friday at Consol Energy Center.
Some pundits believe that Edmonton might be in the market to trade down in the first round in hopes of getting a quality defenseman, having been able to nab two top forwards in Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Taylor Hall with the first pick the past two seasons.
The projected top pick this year is Nail Yakupov, a talented right wing. Thus, the Oilers could attempt to not only get a blueliner with a later pick but also could receive a more veteran player if a team is willing to make a deal for the No. 1 pick.
"There's always so much talk on draft day of trading, but I feel this year there will be some significant movement," Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini told NHL.com. "I do feel that.
"For us to move the No. 1 pick, it would have to be quite a significant proposal. The idea is to project on who will be the best player for your team. Most teams have different opinions on what's best for them. That's what we'll do. We'll decide which player is the best player for the Edmonton Oilers."
Without a trade on the books yet, I'll assume the Oilers will hold pat with the No. 1 pick as I take my best crack at predicting the draft's first round.
1. Edmonton Oilers
As I said above, they're not really in the market for another top forward but if they stick with the first pick, expect them not to let Yakupov pass them by.
Selection: Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia (OHL)
2. Columbus Blue Jackets
It seems like a done deal that star Rick Nash is on his way out the door, having asked for a trade. The Blue Jackets may be that team that deals with Edmonton for the top pick to take Yakupov. If that's not the case, though, still expect them to aim for a talented forward.
Selection: Filip Forsberg, RW, Leksands (Sweden)
3. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is another team looking for a star forward up front. Not sure if in the 3-spot it'll find a player that can jump in immediately, but that's likely the goal for the Habs.
Selection: Mikhail Grigorenko, C, Quebec (QMJHL)
4. New York Islanders
The Islanders have made a living of taking talented forwards in recent years (John Tavares comes to mind immediately), so I'd bet on the Isles grabbing up the top defenseman.
Selection: Matt Dumba, D, Red Deer (WHL)
5. Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto has no problem scoring goals, but allowing them is a different story. I'd look for the Leafs to grab a solid defensive defenseman.
Selection: Ryan Murray, D, Everett (WHL)
6. Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim's aging forwards (Teemu Selanne, Jason Blake, Saku Koivu) mean this club could use some help building a pipeline up front.
Selection: Alex Galchenyuk, Sarnia (OHL)
7. Minnesota Wild
Minnesota's offense last season was one of the worst of all time. These guys need help putting the puck in the net, though ready-to-play talent might not be available at No. 7. Could they be the team to trade up to No. 1?
Selection: Radek Faksa, C, Kitchner (OHL)
8. Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes' most immediate needs are on the blue line, but it's difficult to tell if there is a single defenseman that will be left at No. 8 that can have any immediate impact. Still, it seems like the Canes have to look for a talented blueliner to develop.
Selection: Morgan Rielly, D, Moose Jaw (WHL)
9. Winnipeg Jets
Many of Winnipeg's young prospects are developing well, but the Jets still lack an impact center. That's the strongest possibility for their first rounder.
Selection: Brendan Gaunce, C, Belleville (OHL)
10. Tampa Bay Lightning
Defense and goaltending plagued the Lightning last season and, with a plethora of good defensemen that should be available in the middle of the first round, that may be the best option.
Selection: Jacob Trouba, D, USNTDP (USHL)/Michigan recruit
11. Washington Capitals (from COL):
The Caps have a solid pipeline of players at all positions and, with two first-round picks they likely will take the most talented player available at No. 11.
Selection: Griffin Reinhart, D, Edmonton (WHL)
12. Buffalo Sabres
Similar to Washington, Buffalo has a pretty solid pipeline. It struggled at times to score this year, but I don't know if that will impact how it drafts given its middle-pack pick.
Selection: Teuvo Teravainen, LW, Jokerit (Finland)
13. Dallas Stars
The Stars have aimed for big players in recent years. (Remember Northeastern standout Jamie Oleksiak, who stands 6-foot-7?) That may be the main focus once again.
Selection: Hampus Lindholm, D, Rogle (Sweden)
14. Calgary Flames
The Flames have a lot of needs but bolstering the blue line seems important.
Selection: Derrick Pouliot, D, Portland (WHL)
15. Ottawa Senators
Ottawa had one of the league's best turnarounds last season but still could use some tough players on the defensive blue line.
Selection: Matthew Finn, D, Guelph (OHL)
16. Washington Capitals
The second pick for the Caps could lead to another collegian hitting the stage.
Selection: Zemgus Girgensons, C, Dubuque (USHL)/Vermont recruit
17. San Jose Sharks
The Sharks system has some solid defensemen but not a ton of prolific scoring.
Selection: Tomas Hertl, C, Slavia (Czech Republic)
18. Chicago Blackhawks
While there is plenty of talent on the Blackhawks team, Chicago's pipeline lacks much depth in goal and at forward.
Selection: Sebastian Collberg, RW, Frolunda (Sweden)
19. Tampa Bay Lightning (from DET)
The second pick for Tampa might result in the first goalie taken as it looks to solidify the pipeline with Dwayne Roloson's retirement imminent.
Selection: Andrei Vasilevski, G, Ufa Tolpar (Russia)
20. Philadelphia Flyers
Philly has been very good at drafting forwards but not so much with defensemen. Will it take a chance on a blueliner?
Selection: Ludvig Bystrom, D, Modo (Sweden)
21. Buffalo Sabres (from NSH)
The second pick for the Sabres likely will result in grabbing a defenseman (especially if they take a forward first).
Selection: Olli Maatta, D, London (OHL)
22. Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is one of the most solid teams right now but it lacks that talented winger. Not sure if it can solve that with the draft but I'll take my chances.
Selection: Pontus Aberg, LW, Djurgarden (Sweden)
23. Florida Panthers
The Panthers have a solid pipeline and are looking for talent to step in immediately, but they won't grab that this low in the first round.
Selection: Thomas Wilson, RW, Plymouth (OHL)
24. Boston Bruins
With the sudden news that goaltender Tim Thomas won't play next season, the Bruins may need a solid goaltender to develop. Not sure there will be one available that is worth spending a first-round pick. Thus, they'll likely try to bolster their pipeline of forwards.
Selection: Stefan Matteau, LW, USNTDP (USHL)
25. St. Louis Blues
The Blues could need some help on the blue line if the free agent market hits them hard this year and next.
Selection: Brady Skjei, D, USNTDP (USHL)/Minnesota recruit
26. Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks are solid all around and thus can simply take the best player available.
Selection: Slater Koekkoek, D, Peterboro (OHL)
27. Phoenix Coyotes
With a solid defensive corps and one of the game's best goaltenders in Mike Smith, the Coyotes can be expected to try to grab a talented forward.
Selection: Andreas Athanasiou, C, London (OHL)
28. New York Rangers
With Henrik Lundqvist a long-term goalie and plenty of depth on the blue line, the Rangers likely will look for a forward that they can develop. They have been college-friendly in the past, which could help boost the college numbers in the first round.
Selection: Phil Di Giuseppe, LW, Michigan
29. New Jersey Devils
With Zach Parise having one foot out the door, it would be good for the Devils to grab a forward they can develop.
Selection: Mike Winther, C, Prince Albert (WHL)
30. Los Angeles Kings (optional to CBJ)
I'm going to pick this assuming that Columbus doesn't opt for this pick. LA would probably look to a defenseman knowing it has some older blueliners on the team. It could be a good chance for BC recruit Mike Matheson to sneak into the first round.
Selection: Mike Matheson, D, Dubuque (USHL)/Boston College recruit
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The dyeing of the Chicago River is done as a boat moves along the water and leaves a trail of the green dye behind it.
While the river changes color to Irish green, bagpipes were played on stairs off Michigan Avenue which lead down to the river.
At noon, the annual St. Patrick's Day parade begins in Grant Park. From the corner of Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive, where the parade route begins, it will head north on Columbus to Monroe Street. Streets are closed off in the Grant Park area. Columbus Drive is shut down from Randolph Street to Roosevelt Road until the parade ends.
The St. Patrick's Day Parade on the South Side begins at noon on Sunday. That parade goes from 103rd Street to 115th Street. Street closings will be throughout the area at 9 a.m. There will be no parking on Western Avenue from 99th Street to 119th Street starting at 6 a.m. on Sunday. Beginning at 8 a.m., there is no parking allowed on the east side of Artesian Avenue from 103rd Street to 111th Street and on the west side of Claremont Avenue from 103rd Street to 107th Street. There is an Irish Parade on the Northwest Side at noon on Sunday also. It begins at William J. Onahan School at 6634 West Raven Street. From there, it goes east on Raven to Neola Avenue, then goes southwest on Neola to Northwest Highway, then goes northwest to Harlem.
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CURRIE | A Fall Fest, sponsored by Moores Creek Conservation Alliance, will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Patriots' Hall, 40 Patriot Drive, Moores Creek National Battleground Park, N.C. 210, Currie.
The event will feature music, regional exhibitors such as the Raptor Center and Old Growth Riverwood, a scavenger hunt for young folks, and children's craft activities.
MCCA's new Recycling Fundraiser Kick-Off for electronics recycling will include bins set up for collection of used cellphones, printer cartridges, laptops, gps, mp3s, etc.
Free children's passes to the Wilmington Children's Museum will be given to the first 50 children accompanied by an adult. A food vendor will be on site.
Details: 231-1432.
Topsail school Fall Festival is Oct. 26
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Bulgaria – How Vulnerable to Greek Default Is Bulgaria's Banking System?
MACRO WATCH Global: The potentially adverse impact of the Greek crisis on the Bulgarian banking sector is among the major concerns facing the Bulgarian economy. Given that some of the largest banks and other financial institutions in Bulgaria are owned by Greek companies, the stability of the Bulgarian financial sector in the face of Greek collapse has been called into question. Despite its strong commitment to the Greek banks, however, Bulgaria's banking system has built in various buffers against external shocks.
The most robust protection of the Bulgarian banking system against external shocks is that most foreign banks operate in the country as subsidiaries. European Union bank subsidiaries manage 70% of the total assets of the Bulgarian banking system, while the market share of the EU bank branches is just 4% of total assets. Although they are owned by foreign investors, these subsidiaries operate in the country under the regulation of the Bulgarian National Bank and meet local capital requirements – the Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio required by the Bulgarian banking system is 12%, which is higher than the minimum requirement (8%) in the EU. For the first quarter of 2012, the Tier 1 solvency ratio of the banking system was 15.84%, whereas the total capital adequacy ratio was 17.52%. The largest share of the Tier 1 components (original own funds) comes from eligible reserves, reaching EUR 5.0 billion. Eligible capital reached EUR 4.07 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
Banking Sector Indicators
Chart provided by: CEIC
Bulgarian banking system also enjoys relatively high liquidity level. At the end of 2011, the liquidity coefficient reached 25.57%, which is among the highest in the EU. The liquidity coefficient of Group 2 Commercial Banks, which includes three of the five Greek-owned banks, was 24.98%. In addition, Bulgarian banks have made great efforts to develop the local deposit market in the last three years. Since the beginning of 2011, total deposit soared by more than 30% while the credit aggregate rose by 7%. This helped Bulgarian banks to finance their lending activity with depository funds and make them relatively independent of the international market funds.
Despite the relative stability of the Bulgarian banking and financial system, there are some significant risks from spill over effects of the Greek crisis. Greece is the fourth largest destination for the Bulgarian export goods, and Greek companies are among the biggest foreign investors in Bulgaria, with foreign direct investments of EUR 2.85 billion in 2011. Greek enterprises hold almost 8% of foreign direct investment stock in Bulgaria. Since 1997 Bulgaria's currency has been pegged to the common European currency, and depreciation of the euro, induced by Greek default, will undermine confidence in Bulgaria's financial system.
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By Alexander Ivanov in Bulgaria – CEIC Analyst
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