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"The Spider can beat anyone, no problem!" Sokka was yelling quite loudly towards the blind earthbender, who was returning with her own ferocity. "The Spider is a wimp! He doesn't take any serious challenges!" The two lifelong friends were bickering about the status of a pro bending contender. They were walking a few feet ahead of Aang and Katara, who were content staying out of the argument and enjoyed the sights of the festival. Aang turned to his own lifelong friend and wife. He spoke to her in a hushed tone. "Honey, you're making all the women at this festival jealous. You couldn't tone it down a little just for their sake?" Katara laughed at his cheesy compliment.
It had been used before, about five or six years ago, and eleven years before that, but it still worked. "Yea, I'm sure all these young women are jealous of some old lady with graying hair and wrinkles." Katara had a determination to age with grace. She frequently saw women who caked make up on their faces in attempts to look younger, but they frequently looked ridiculous. The water bender swore to never act like that in her old age, and she never did. Her appearance was not what made her a strong person. Aang, knowing this all too well, never missed an opportunity to remind his wife that she was beautiful nonetheless. "These girls can't hold a candle to the intoxicating beauty that resides within my wife." He practically sounded like a poet, as if the clutch to his chest, hand on his forehead, and heavenly gaze didn't sell it enough.
Katara giggled once again, but was unable to comment, as Sokka had listened in on their conversation and barged in between them. "Hey, Romeo. Quit hitting on my sister." Sokka enjoyed feigning protectiveness over his younger sister, but she was never amused at his antic. She grunted at him. "Sokka, can't you just act your age and complain about the post office and leave us be?" Her brother ignored the implication of his age. "They never do anything within the time frame they say they will! Anyway, I need Aang to glide me back to the house." Both Aang and Katara quirked an eyebrow at the Water Tribesman. Aang spoke up first. "We just got here, you're done already?" Sokka shook his head. "I left my sword at the house. I feel barren without it, and if you fly me it will take just a second."
Aang knew what Sokka was trying to accomplish with his not-so-mastermind-plot, but he went along with it anyway. Katara picked up on it as well, shooting her husband a look that said, "Go, but come back quick." Aang twirled around his glider, letting the wings spread open. "Alright, grab on." Sokka took hold of a part of the glider near Aang's feet and they took off, leaving Toph and Katara alone. Toph did not quite pick up on Sokka's true intention behind going to the house. "Why did you let Snoozles drag Aang all the way back to the beach house?" Katara, her eyes still fixated on the glider the Avatar commanded, answered softly. "They just need to talk."
Toph had recalled the other night when Aang and herself had their "talk." She suspected that he would probably doing his rounds with everyone in their misfit family as well as with his actual family. Right now it looked like it was Sokka's turn, but being near Katara, Toph could tell that she still hadn't settled her feelings with her husband. "How are you dealing with all of this?" Katara continued to look at the skyline where her husband disappeared. She spoke softly, "I'm not." There wasn't much to say. She and Aang hadn't said much of what would happen since he broke the news to her. She needed time to think, but was aching every minute at the thought of losing her love.
Toph, sensing this, tried to console her friend. "Katara, you can talk to me." The water bender knew that she could. Yet just thinking about saying anything to her friend made tears pour down her cheeks. She tried to communicate through muffled sobs. "I don't know what to do. How am I supposed to live without him? Why does he have to..." She couldn't continue. It was too much to bear right now. Toph, not exactly the touchy-feel-y type, placed a hand on her friends shoulder. "I can't say I know how you feel, Katara. But I want you to know that we're all here for you, and that it will be okay." Katara shot an angry look at her friend. "How can this be okay? My husband, my best friend, is going to..." Katara put her face in her hands, trying to hide from the world around her.
She didn't want to feel this way or be around here. She just wanted to sit in darkness and wallow in sadness for her love. Toph, again unsure of how to handle this situation, was dumbfounded. Nobody in their tight knit family had yet to pass on, so this was the first time any of them had to deal with the death of someone so close. But for Katara, it was like she was going to lose a piece of herself. She and Aang had been together since their childhood, had children together, and spent every waking moment of their lives trying to be together. How was Toph supposed to sympathize with this? Still, Katara was like her sister, and she had to try. "You know how Aang told us about chakras and stuff?"
Katara broke her sobs and turned to her friend, perplexed. Toph had never shown much of a spiritual side, but this made Katara curious. Toph continued with her attempts to comfort the water bender. "He said that love doesn't leave the world, and that we keep those closest to us in our hearts. Even though he is...leaving, he's not really gone. His spirit will go on within your heart." It sounded so cheesy to her, but she didn't know much else of what to say. Regardless of how Toph thought it sounded, it made Katara feel a bit better. "Thank you, Toph. I'm sorry I'm ruining the mood of the festival for you." Toph, trying to lighten the mood, did what she always did: cracked a joke at her friend's expense. "Don't worry about it, Sugar Queen. You brought me down all the time when we were kids."
Katara looked at her friend with an annoyed face. "Well, Mud Slug, we did have our own little adventures regardless." Toph's signature sly smile appeared on her face as she thought of a brilliant way to cheer up Katara. "Speaking of old times, I think I've got an idea to cheer you up a bit." The water bender quirked her eyebrow. "Oh, and what would that be?" Toph wrapped her arm around her friends shoulder. "You and me are gonna pull another scam." Katara first tried to pull away, about to protest, but the idea of just letting everything else go to spend time with her friend was too interesting to ignore. A familiar sly smile crawled onto Katara's face. "Let's do it."
Aang had brought Sokka near the front of the beach house with as soft a landing as an airbender could make. They both walked side by side into the house, and lo and behold, Sokka's sword was placed on the dining table. He went over to pick up his trusted weapon. "Thanks for bringing me back, Aang. I get uneasy when I don't carry my means for butt-kicking." He snickered a bit at his own joke. Aang rolled his eyes at his brother-in-law. "Yea, you must be getting pretty forgetful in your old age to leave your sword behind." Sokka laughed at the implication. "Yea, you know me. Old, forgetful Sokka." His eyes turned solemn as he looked down at the blade in his hands. "We are getting pretty old, aren't we?" Sokka was very unsure of how to proceed with this sort of conversation, but he had feelings he needed to settle with Aang. "Truth be told, I'm not sure how much time I have left in this world either."
Aang had known this talk was coming, but still hurt at the thought of Sokka passing on. Of course, his own circumstances weren't much different. The Avatar struggled to find the right words. "...Are you afraid?" Sokka continued to look at his sword, the symbol of his youth and virility which had slipped by as the years went on. "No, I'm not afraid. I just worry about leaving my family behind. I know they will manage, but I don't want to be the cause of their pain." He looked up to his lifelong friend. "That's why I understand why you brought us all out here. Enjoy the good times while we still have them." Sokka turned his head away once more, tears starting to well. "But it doesn't mean that I'm handling this any better than everyone else. I can't bear the thought of you leaving Aang. We've been best friends our whole lives. Comrades on the field of battle. And now..."
A moment of silence passed between them. It was true that they had shared much throughout their lives. The battlefield was one aspect of their relationship that Sokka frequently clung to, but right now Aang wanted to remember all of the other important parts of his life that Sokka was integral to and tell him how important he is, for he may not get another chance. He walked towards his friend, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Not just my comrade, Sokka. You are my brother as well as my best friend. You were an example to me my whole life, showing me how to be a man, always teaching me things. Heck, you taught me how to shave!" Sokka laughed at the old memory. "Ha! You tried it by yourself first and slit your cheek. You ran out of that bathroom, begging me for help!" Aang joined his laughter. "Then you had to explain to me why we don't use kitchen knives to shave!" Both of them now enjoyed their laughter together, until they calmed down enough for Aang to continue.
"You helped me in my journey to become the Avatar, you gave me your blessing to be with your sister, and you helped me become a better man, the man I am today. I owe you a part of my life, and I love you like my brother, Sokka." Sokka smiled at the Avatar. There was little left to be said between the two. The two hugged as they shared the remembrance of their lives together. Sokka was first to pull away. "I'm going to miss you, Aang. You too, were like the little brother I never had, but you taught me just as much and probably more than I ever did for you. I don't know why it is that fate has decided to take you now," Sokka held out his arm, "but I know that you will face your fate like a man. And maybe soon, I'll see you on the other side."
Aang grasped his friends forearm in a strong grip, the two of them smiling at each other. They each let go, and Aang spoke up first. "Let's head back to the festival. I saw a fencing game going on. But maybe you're a bit too old to kick some young swordsman butt." Sokka laughed at the challenge. "I'll show you who's old. After I'm done beating up those kids, you and me are gonna arm wrestle." Aang laughed as well, the two of them leaving the house, heading out to enjoy their male bonding moment for probably their last time.
Later that night, everyone was gathered around the dining table, enjoying a meal that everyone helped to put together. Everyone was eating and laughing, sharing the stories of their day at the festival. Kya gestured to the large stuffed animal in the corner of the room. "After Bumi gave away all of his toys, he played one last game and won me a giant stuffed bear." Sokka looked curiously at the stuffed creature. "That thing still weirds me out." Toph nodded in agreement. "It's just a bear? That thing is creepy." The table joined in the laughter until Lin spoke up. "While you two had fun winning toys, I cleaned out half the gamblers on the floor." Tenzin scoffed. "Then they almost threw us both out of the festival. I had to calm down those card players you hustled." Toph laughed at her daughters antics. "That's my girl! Always rustling up trouble. Just like her mom." Katara jumped into the conversation. "Thank goodness we have another Bei Fong around. We didn't get into enough trouble already."
Toph smiled at her friends comment. "You're one to talk, Sugar Queen. You did some hustling yourself today." Katara laughed at the thought of their adventure today. "That jerk didn't know what was coming. Oh, my hip, my hip! I fell over because of this careless vendor wheeling around his cart!" Toph joined her friend in reminiscing about the day's events. "That dude got so scared he hurt you, he gave us both purses just to shut you up!" The whole table joined in the laughter once again, enjoying a good meal, and enjoying the time they spent together. Aang couldn't be happier with everything that was going on. He loved having everyone around; just having fun with whatever situation they found themselves in.
Just when Aang thought things couldn't get any better, a huge crash interrupted their dinner. The crash came from the front door that was just kicked in, and standing in the door with violent fury in his eyes was Firelord Zuko. He raised his hand and pointed his finger at the Avatar. "You and me need to have a talk."
Author's Note
Aww snap. Zuko's in the house. I wonder what he's so mad about?
I feel so bad for Katara. I feel like she is going through so much and doesn't know how to deal with it all. At least she has Toph to help her out.
I liked the story I made for Sokka and Aang. The shaving thing seemed pretty funny.
So far so good with the whole story. I have it all mapped out, and it will be about ten chapters, but after the next, I may go on a small hiatus. So for the three of you reading, sorry to keep you waiting.
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At the end of last year, I starting undertaking IVF treatment in order to try to conceive my first child. Each time I attended the IVF unit, the staff (receptionists, nurses, embryologists, consultants etc) were extemely welcoming, helpful and understanding of our difficulties in conceiving. Not once did I feel embarrased talking about the subject and all intimate tests were done professionally putting myself and husband at ease. We were extremely pleased when I got caught pregnant following our first cycle of treatment.
However, the fertility drugs made me ill, causing me to gain fluid on my lungs. Due to difficulty breathing, I contacted the IVF unit who asked me to go in for investigations immediately. I was then referred to Ward 34 where I was treated in hospital for a few days. Thoughout this time, my stay in the Ward was just as nice with the staff being very helpful, particularly Mr Lesney.
I was then discharged and have had various antenatal appointments with my midwife, GP (Dr Queenan) and Mr Maguiness - all of who have provided an exceptional service, always asking if I have any queries or concerns.
Unfortunately I started bleeding and was extremely concerned that I was miscarrying. I was again seen by Ward 34 staff plus staff within the Ultrasound department. They reassured me that the baby was fine and that the bleeding should ease (which it did).
I am now looking forward to my baby's arrival in October but wanted to thank all the staff concerned for making it possible and supporting me thoughout my pregnancy.

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|Powers & Abilities
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Master Swordsman: Urahara is an extremely skilled swordsman, possessing powerful strikes with equally impressive speed behind them. He can perform attacks with perfect precision and stop them in an instant. His abilities are considered highly dangerous by Ulquiorra Cifer, the 4th Espada, who opted to avoid fighting Urahara. While Urahara's preferred fighting style seems to be swordsmanship, he is highly proficient in combining it with his other skills and instantly switching between any of them. His usual methods in battle are striking from various angles to confuse and catch his opponents off-guard for sneak attacks. He kept Ichigo constantly pressured during their training despite Ichigo's much larger blade. He rarely relies on more than Shikai, as seen against Yammy, the 10th Arrancar. He achieved Bankai within a short time through a process he devised, relying on sheer skill against the blade's spirit.
- Shitonegaeshi (Japanese for "Cushion Return"): A pinning technique which subdues an opponent and immobilizes them on the ground using coercion alone, with Urahara suspending the tip of his cane just millimeters from their face after he has struck them down.
- Hozuri (Japanese for "Cheek Stroke"): A simple but precise slash technique which is meant only to lightly graze and cause superficial wounds.
Hakuda Master: As a former commander of the Detention Unit of the Onmitsukidō, Urahara was not allowed to use weapons in the Nest of Maggots, so he became highly proficient in unarmed combat. His skills are great enough to force Yoruichi at her peak to fight seriously during their regular sparring sessions. During his days as a Shinigami, even when only a third seat officer, he effortlessly took down several Shinigami deserters unarmed, and emerged unscathed afterwards.
Shunpo Master: As a former Onmitsukidō unit commander, Urahara has exceptional skill in Shunpo and is well-versed in its various techniques. He is so fast, an opponent does not notice when he replaces himself with a portable Gigai for misdirection; this is further demonstrated when he uses this tactic effectively against Aizen. The fact that he could always keep up with Yoruichi's speed during sparring sessions is further proof of his mastery of this skill.
Kido Master: As the former head of the SRDI, Urahara has immense knowledge and understanding of the flow, application, and consistency of spiritual energy. He knows how to break barriers of the spiritually superior noble clans, a feat which even captains cannot achieve. He can silently, and without warning, use low and mid-level Kidō to great effect. He can rapidly use a single high-level Kidō repeatedly, or multiple ones in quick succession, by name alone, without incantation or calling the type and level, while retaining considerable power and control. He is highly proficient in healing Kidō. He can use level 99 Kidō, but has more difficulty with Kidō above level 88 without incantation, as he had to use the incantation to ensure enough power for a level 91 Kidō. He can use multiple Kidō in conjunction for various combination and diversion tactics, and have them remain undetected until sprung in sync in a chain reaction. Urahara can create his own unique high-level Kidō. Aizen admitted that if not for the Hōgyoku, Urahara's prowess would have surely defeated him.
- Keikaigi (Japanese for "World-Tying Rite"): This technique connects the space tying two worlds together to produce a Garganta. The opening is generated between two large wooden posts jutting out from two large rock formations. He is later able to open the portal silently and whenever he chooses.
Immense Spiritual Power: As a former captain of the 12th Division, Urahara boasts great amounts of spiritual energy. His energy is intense enough to make opponents with high levels of energy sweat in fear. When releasing his spiritual pressure, it can create a shockwave strong enough to affect a considerable area and launch back weaker individuals. He has demonstrated noticeably great reserves of energy, launching multiple high-level Kidō and Shikai attacks in a single battle without tiring. He is quite skilled in hiding his spiritual energy, able to remain unnoticed by both allies and enemies. His Reiatsu is red.
Genius Intellect: Urahara has proven himself to be the most intelligent being both within and outside of Soul Society. Much of his intellect is seen in scientific inventions, deduction of situations, and combat tactics. Aizen himself acknowledges Urahara's intelligence surpasses his own immense intellect.He is very insightful of other people, allowing him to seemingly predict anything well in advance. After Orihime inadvertently revealed her powers to Ulquiorra, Urahara correctly deduced Aizen would try to capture Orihime to use her against Soul Society, and had already prepared to send Ichigo to Hueco Mundo before he even had a chance to ask. Kisuke is a highly capable teacher. In only five days of unorthodox training, he conditioned Ichigo into an experienced fighter on par with lieutenant-level Shinigami. His knowledge has led him to an innate understanding of the abilities of others and what happens when independent variables are entered into an equation.
- Master Scientist & Inventor: As the founder and former head of the SRDI, Urahara is a talented inventor and scientist, having created a number of devices and techniques to aid him in battle or otherwise. His intellect in this field is evident, having created the most amazing things in Soul Society's history. As he has been inventing and creating things before becoming a seated officer in the 2nd Division, he can create his inventions in rather short amounts of time. He modified a simple plushy doll into a two-way monitor to speak between dimensions, greatly intriguing Kurotsuchi. Urahara figured out how to restore Ichigo's Shinigami powers seventeen months after losing them. He is a highly adept chemist, having recreated the unique healing properties of both the "White Bone Pond" and "Blood Hell Pond" in his own hot spring. Urahara also has highly capable medical skills, regularly healing Ichigo and his friends when battle-worn. He also has a very detailed understanding of the Hollowfication process and has determined how to stabilize a victim of it, as seen with the Visored.
- Master Strategist & Tactician: Despite his aloof and unkempt appearance, Urahara is a very insightful and cunning man. He possesses great intuition, quickly becoming aware of any incoming danger and reacting to it in time. Urahara has an undeniable talent for thinking things through well in advance, making decisive and accurate decisions quickly in battle, and seemingly perceiving any situation at hand. He is a crafty tactician, easily deceiving both allies and enemies. In battle, he regularly uses cunning and deception to catch his opponents off-guard. He is a very analytical man, quickly seeing through an opponent's power and attack patterns to ultimately make them useless against him. He easily outmaneuvered and tricked Aizen repeatedly in his fight with him.
Enhanced Strength: As a former member of the Onmitsukidō, he received considerable physical conditioning. During his time as commander of the Detention Unit, he effortlessly stopped a punch from a giant man with a single hand. He stopped a kick from the immensely strong Ururu, blocking most of the impact which would have otherwise killed Ichigo. During his training with Ichigo, his strikes possessed enough power to create large craters and launch the younger fighter several meters through solid rock.
Enhanced Speed: Kisuke has demonstrated tremendous speed and reflexes in battle. Even when caught by surprise from an enemy's attack, he can react in time to skillfully dodge or counter the assault. Offensively, he can keep up a quick and rapid assault which forces most opponents on the defense, as he leaves no openings in his attacks.
Enhanced Agility: While normally laid-back, Kisuke is an immensely agile fighter. In battle, he can effectively use the battlefield to his advantage, flipping and jumping from wall to wall to keep his opponents unsure of his attack patterns. Offensively, his agility grants him great balance and dexterity in battle, attacking his opponent from various angles with great accuracy and force.
Enhanced Durability: While not the most imposing in appearance, Kisuke has received considerable physical training from his days in the Onmitsukidō, and is well-conditioned for battle. He can take large amounts of punishment. During his time as a captain, he would regularly be assaulted by his then-lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki. Each time, he would take the assaults indifferently, if not laugh about it, with little to no adverse effect on himself. His durability caused Hiyori to be more careful about how she would hit him if she did not want to hurt herself instead.
Master Assassin: As a former high-ranking member of the Onmitsukidō, Kisuke possesses considerable mastery in the art of stealth combat. He has repeatedly shown impressive skill in staying hidden and unseen while maneuvering towards his target. He can completely hide his presence, remaining undetected until he intentionally reveals himself. During his battle against Yammy, he repeatedly caught his opponent completely off guard and effectively took advantage of it. Even the perceptive and intuitive Aizen was caught by surprise. He was also able to launch a successful sneak attack on the Quincy Quilge, sensing when he wasn't using his Blut Vene for defend.
ZanpakutōEditBenihime (Japanese for "Crimson Princess"): A blade described by Urahara as "not nice", it is one of the few known Zanpakutō with a female spirit owned by a male. When sealed, Benihime is a beige-colored shikomizue (a blade hidden inside a cane) with a curved handle and silver base. As the blade resides in a cane, the cane's handle is still the hilt and the shaft is the sheath, allowing it to still operate like other Zanpakutō. The shaft's base bears a skull and blue flame mark on the bottom, which can separate souls from bodies by pressing the mark to it. Back when Urahara was still in the Gotei 13, Benihime was sealed in an average-sized katana form, with a black sheath worn under Urahara's sash. It had an oval-shaped tsuba, with a snowflake-design embossed in it, and a black hilt-wrapping.
- Shikai: Benihime's Shikai command is "Awaken". Its Shikai takes the form of a sleek, medium-sized sword. The hilt's grip, which has a gentle black-decorative wrapping, bends forward at the end, with a pommel shaped overlap three times, and a crimson tassel dangling from its base. Instead of a tsuba, there is a U-shape guard covering three inches of blade, with a flower petal design. At the base of the guard is a red string wrapped thrice around the hilt, with a three-loop bow on the back side and a folded paper decoration on the front side. The blade is black with a silver edge, and is somewhat thicker than the cane-sealed state. It remains straight and slim with a somewhat short size, with the tip ending in a slanted razor-like edge instead of tapering to a point.


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Marc Garneau was approached by a Parliament Hill commissionaire this week and asked: "Are we alone in the universe?"
He gets that a lot. The two-term Liberal MP from Montreal has a hard time shaking off the legacy of his earlier job – that of Canada's first astronaut.
Although he flew his first of three missions to space 27 years ago, he doesn't mind answering the questions. He feels he has a responsibility.
"Good question," the 62-year-old politician said, proceeding to tell the commissionaire what he believes: We have not been visited but we are also not alone.
"I know that a large number of people believe we have been visited because they believe that some of those unexplained things in the sky must be because someone is looking at us," he said in an interview with The Globe. "I'm not of that category."
"But at the same time, I am 100 per cent, well not 100 per cent, but I am really, really quite certain that there must be life out there in the universe," he asserted.
Mr. Garneau, an engineer who describes himself as a "bit of a scientist," said that since there are "billions of solar systems, there's got to be somewhere life is possible."
But when it comes to having been visited by an extra-terrestrial, Mr. Garneau is clear: "I personally do not believe we have."
"I believe that if a civilization is so advanced that it can actually time travel from some other part of the universe and come and look at planet Earth, they are not going to spend their time just sort of orbiting around and looking at us," he said by way of explanation. "They don't have anything to worry about. They could come down and investigate and they don't have to make a mystery of it, and that's never actually happened."
Mr. Garneau, who is an admitted "Trekkie," does not want to dash the hopes and dreams of those who believe aliens have landed. But he also believes in science and argues there are scientific explanations for various sightings.
"It's fine to have that fantasy and the entertainment side of it and it's mind-expanding, too, and I love that. But also once in a while we have to anchor ourselves in reality. ... I'm trying to do that with this government here – that science is important when you're going to make policy decisions," he said.
Still, the Liberal encounters those who refuse to believe him and instead think he's covering something up. In response, he invokes his own time in space and stresses that he "didn't see a thing up there."
Just to make sure everyone know where he stands, he took to Twitter on Tuesday. "I have to tell you that we Earthlings have not yet been visited by ETs. Seriously. One day perhaps. (I know 50% of you don't believe me)"Report Typo/Error
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Japan appointed Takashi Anzai, an executive director of the central bank, to be the new president of Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd. today as it carried out its first nationalization of a lender. Japan took control of the bank under a 60 trillion yen ($509 billion) industry bailout package that went into effect last Friday. With 24 trillion yen in assets, Long-Term Credit is Japan's 10th-largest lender. The Government said Mr. Anzai, 57, who will resign from his post at the Bank of Japan, was in the best position to carry out the takeover under measures he had helped form.Continue reading the main story
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| Co-Op Event 21
The True All-Star Battle
|Official description
|Fight everyone without any breaks! It's endless, but a suitable final battle.
|Character(s) used
|Choose (1P) (1 life)
Choose (2P) (1 life)
|All Characters (SSBB) (1 life each)
|Menu 1
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The True All-Star Battle is the twenty-first and last co-op event in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In this event, the players have to KO the entire playable crew of Brawl.
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Congrats Jude Clark on your first surf magazine cover! July 13 2017
You may say print is dead and its all about the instafacesnaptwit mobile world. In some cases you may be right, but the elusive cover shot in the surfing world, belongs solely on that printed page you can hold in your hand and leaf through! The picture placed on the front of the mag is meant to grab attention, and introduce everyone to the content inside. It is there to make you want to turn the page, to see the picture galleries inside, the written content, and yes the ads as well. Photo editors and their editors in chief hash it out over a handful of choices, and finally choose the one picture that best represent their month of hard work. They pick it and not even the surfer or photographer knows before the guy standing next to them.
Jude Clark was scrolling through Instagram on a Monday and saw a preview of the the next Eastern Surf Magazine cover. A nice, waterview sequence of himself pulling into a barrel on Mothers Day 2017 shot by Ryan Mack. He couldn't believe it. He was stoked, he was shocked, he was every emotion you can get. Jude has been working on his surfing day in and day out, working with Chemistry Surfboards to get the right equipment, and working with all the local photographers/videographers to get some shots. His shots have been popping on swell galleries, and the social media of his supporters, regional and national magazines. Was only a matter of time before Jude was in the running for a cover!!
We are proud Jude calls our shop home and congrats again Jude!
Volcom for men, women, boys, and toddler boys now in the store June 26 2016
We are beyond excited to be able to stock Volcom for our customers. Arguably the top of its class in surf/skate/beach lifestyle apparel, Volcom has forged a path all its own. The brand supports the East Coast with the Volcom East marketing team, and one of their top national team rider, NJ native, and shop friend Mike Gleason(image Seth Stafford)
Their designers are ahead of the curve bringing the newest styles to its customers. Volcom goes beyond just surf/skate/snow with a media company that creates movies, and releases music just to name a few of their extracurricular activities. The Volcom stone family is a great addition to our selection of apparel for summer and winter!
NEW 2016 VANS styles arriving March 13 2016
The end of February and the beginning of March is when we start to receive our first shipments of NEW 2016 sneakers from Vans! Our new selection for men, women, and kids is arriving now. Classic and skateboard pro styles in seasonal colorways are on our sneaker wall and up on our website. You can check them out under the mens, women, and kids menu categories!
Amuse Spring 2016 Swim January 13 2016The Esther Snake One Piece is an ultra flattering one piece with a sexy plunging neckline and an adjustable self lace-up with tassel detail down the scooped back, lined in contrast solid self..
Varial Foam is now offered by Chemistry Surfboards sold here at Bare Wires Surf Shop January 12 2016
Varial Foam is the world's first high performance foam adapted from advanced aerospace materials for surfboard construction. It is a new foam chemistry which focuses on improving the performance of the surfboard core. The high modulus of Varial Foam makes it 25% lighter and 30% stronger than a PU blank with a stringer. It provides a strong and lively foundation on which shapers can incorporate any flex option they desire. Our extremely tight cell structure and uniform density enhance the board building process, eliminating variables which negatively affect a board's performance. Varial Foam is 100% UV resistant and is always stringerless.
Chemistry Surfboards East Coast Tour-Order a custom surfboard with the shaper! August 25 2015
THIS SATURDAY, August 29, Chemistry Surfboards shaper/owner/surfer JASON BENNETT will be at the shop taking custom orders and talking surfboards. Chat with Jason and get dialed in on your next custom surfboard. ALL CUSTOM CHEMISTRY BOARDS ORDERED SATURDAY WILL BE $490(white, thruster. All extras will be additional fee). Time 3pm to 5ish!
Vissla / Grain Hand Plane Work Shop 5/19/15 ..come build our own hand plane! May 07 2015
On Tuesday 5/19/15 from 4 to 8pm
Come Build your own hand plane class is limited to 12 people.
The cost is $85.00 this includes food, drinks and the materials to make your hand plane!
Stop in the shop or call to RSVP you spot
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Dunk High De La Soul 2 February 07 2015
"De La Soul 2″ , and now we have a few more images to take a gander at before the release next week.
Nike is bringing back the De La Soul theme in the form of a Nike SB Dunk High. This time around the Nike SB De La Soul II will take the layout of the original low version. The shoe will come in an all white base, with De La Soul album graphics on the panels of the sneaker.
Look out for the Nike SB Dunk High "De La Soul 2″ to hit select retailers on February 13th, with a price tag of $150.
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NIXON MINI BLASTER iPhone Speakers are in stock November 20 2014
NIKE SB x Acapulco Gold Dunk High available Saturday Nov 8, 2014 @ 10 a.m. November 05 2014
NIKE SB x Acapulco Gold NYC dunk high releases this saturday november 8, 2014. we open at 10 a.m. call shop for purchase info.
This "Acapulco Gold" edition of the popular SB Dunk High comes in a Mowabb-like grain, black, sandtrap and bright mandarin colorway. The majority of the upper features a grain and sandbased premium suede with royal blue accents on the laces, ankle collar and tongue. Orange accents appear on the inner lining as well as on the heel. Black appears on the Swoosh and speckled midsole while Acapulco Gold branding appears on the tongue and heel.
Body Glove Vapor X Slant 5/4/3 Hooded $499.99 ...Winter Wetsuits are Instock November 03 2014
Ten years of the warmest suit in the water has inspired Body Glove to build the most technologically advanced suit ever dreamt about. The Vapor X introduces a revolutionary advancement in seam sealing with LIQUIDWELD inside and MICROBEAD outside. Keeping with the tradition of warmth, we've added a new THERMOPLUSH throughout, and the quick drying X-DRY through the torso. Carrying on the tradition of Warmer, Drier, Lighter, the Vapor X crams more technology into this suit than anyone thought possible.
NIKE SB Lunar Janoski "8five2" releases 9/27/14 September 26 2014
A janoski collaboration to celebrate 8Five2 skate shop in Hong Kong. features black patent leather upper with a contrasting white sole. You can also find white hits on the swoosh, eyelets, and tongue branding.
Isurus Wet Suits are now instock September 22 2014
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STEFAN JANOSKI MAX IS NOW IN STOCK September 15 2014
"To say that the Nike SB line has benefited from the presence of the Nike SB Stefan Janoski would be a major understatement. The sneaker continues to sell despite the fact that it has yet to see a true sequel. There is always the Nike SB Stefan Janoski Max for added comfort thanks to the pairing of Air Max and Free on the outsole while the mesh upper adds extra breathability. The latest pair is similar to that "Photo Blue" look, replacing the side panels with a new Purple Haze while a black base keeps things simple." ...WWW.SNEAKERNEWS.COM
Super Brand Surfboards Pig Dog September 09 2014
6'0" x 19" x 2 3/8" 28.5 liters, rounded pin, FCS2 five fin set up. this board is glassed stronger for east coast wave season. this board comes with premium fins
Its curvy outline, wide nose, and pulled in tail make it a perfect fit for pulling in under the lip or taking off deep. It's a sled for laying down carves on big open faces as well as flicking around in small beachbreak. The PigDog easily replaces 2-3 of your stepups and works in more conditions, making it the ultimate travel board.
• Wide nose and center with a pulled in tail
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• Pulled in rounded pin
• Ride + or – 2" from your shortboard and at a slightly higher volume
• Also available as step-ups and guns up to 10' by custom order
Summer Swim Sale ..all mens, womens and kids swim is marked down on sale with FREE SHIPPING July 23 2014
All Womens Summer Swim is now on SALE with FREE SHIPPING
All Mens & Boys Summer Swim is now on SALE with FREE SHIPPING
Vans Off The Wall Fall 2014 now in stock .... SKATE HI's June 17 2014
Vans SK8 Hi Slim(Geometric)Cockatoo/Hot Coral
D'BLANC sunglasses have launched their first run of sunglasses, in shop now! May 15 2014
when stokehouse formed to create the up and coming brand vissla, they weren't done with just forming a fresh new apparel line. they went to work to come up with a new optic company. taking the knowledge of industry leaders in optics and optic design D'BLANC sunglasses was created. the brand has just launched and we are excited to receive our first shipment. the sunglasses have just arrived in the store. cruise through and check them out!!
May 10th come meet the Crew of SUPER BRAND SURFBOARDS and get $100 off a custom Surfboard or grab a board off rack for $485.00 May 05 2014
May 10th come to the shop and meet the crew from Superbrand Surfboards. All board from Super on the rack will be $485 - $510
Also meet Shaper Jason Coons and order a custom surf board and receive $100.00 off. Call the shop for details at (732) 359-7780
NIKE SB - JANOSKI "4/20" releases april 19, 2014 April 15 2014
Nike SB comes at you with a "4/20" release featuring the Stefan Janoski signature sneaker in a multi color. The design is a sublimated, all over print with a textured sock insert. Releases April 19th at 10 a.m. IN STORE ONLY, FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE!
Nike SB Dunk Low GIRAFFE April 2014 style # 313170-018 April 14 2014
NIKE SB APRIL 2014 ...Releases now instock
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With my 10% off and couple of gift cards i got it out the door and a cover for $209
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I think they mean "always done well" and didn't stop to consider what a bunch of grillers and smokers would make of what they said.
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I have been weighing my options for buying a new grill for about a year now. I have never cooked on charcoal and have always used gas. I have not made the purchase due to being afraid of making a choice I will not be happy with especially with the switch from gas to coal. The Akorn has been top on my radar for a new grill and for possibly going the charcoal way due to its versatility and great reviews. I have a mes30 smoker but would like a natural smoker as well which the Akorn would cover. I would also be investing in the pizza stone as most people, during my research, seem to use it to displace the heat with smoking along with me and the lady have been itching to make our own pizzas. I'll hang on to my gasser just for quick things like dogs and brats. Making this move even more tempting is Lowe's has it for $269 through 5/11 which is $30 off normal price and $20 below Walmarts price. Also found a 10% coupon online to sweeten the deal and makes my urge to pull the trigger even greater. Ahhh...... the 1st world struggles of life.
Do it and you will never look back. Once you go charcoal you will never again be satisfied with the flavor from a gas grill. Get an 18 inch Weber replacement grill when you get your Akorn. The Weber grill will sit on the mounts for the ceramic diffuser and allow you to place drip pans and such under the main grill. I recommend the Akorn diffuser myself, there are other options many guys use but the ceramic one from Akorn works well for me. For Pizza I use the diffuser in it's regular place and I have some fire bricks that I put on the main grate, then put my Pizza stone on top of them. This get the pizza up higher in the gril,l so that the top cooks at the same time as the bottom. If your dough has sugar or honey in it, then limit your temps to 500° of less to keep the dough from burning. My local pizza place probably thinks we have died. We went there every week and we havent been back since I got my Akorn.
Congrats, you will love it.
Bama Fan, where did you get the 10% coupon from? Might look into one of these tomorrow. Thanks
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How Biker Gangs Have Changed Over the Decades
Most of us have seen what at least appeared to be a motorcycle gang.
You're minding your own business at a diner or bar on the outskirts of town, and the rumble starts. Like a thunder storm on the street, dozens of heavy bikes and strange men descend on your location. Suddenly, you're surrounded. It's hard to know whether to be impressed or threatened.
"A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways. He has to capitalize on whatever he has left, and he can't afford to admit — no matter how often he's reminded of it — that every day of his life takes him farther and farther down a blind alley," reads a line from Hunter S. Thompson's 1966 book "Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga." While there are many similarities in how motorcycle clubs operate in the United States since Thompson followed them around in the 1960s, much has changed, too.
An outlaw motorcycle gang is defined as: " A group of motorcycle owners who band together and who agree to disobey society's laws." These gangs can be local, but they often span large areas, and many times smaller gangs will join larger ones to have access to their power and reputation.
There are many motorcycle gangs in the United States, but I'll stick to the big ones. While it's hard to nail down the exact membership numbers for these groups, we have some solid estimates from the Department of Justice. The Hells Angels are still very much around, with between 2,000 and 2,500 members, and they operate all over the country. The Mongols, mostly found in California, are believed to have around 1,500 members. The Bandidos in Texas, California, and beyond have around 2,500 members. The Vagos , a Mexican gang in the Southwest, is believed to have as many as 4,000 members.
Bike gangs the Bandidos and Cossacks made national news headlines after a shootout at a restaurant in Waco, Texas left nine people dead and 18 injured on May 17, 2015. At the time, police arrested 177 people, but not much was known about the insular groups, the Atlantic reports.
That may make it sound like these motorcycle gangs are large and thriving, but there's a serious debate about what's happening with motorcycle clubs in America. While gangs in Central and South America are pretty popular, and Northern Europe has some large gangs, American motorcycle gangs might be shrinking. "They've got an aging-out problem. Their numbers are getting older," James Quinn, a former University of North Texas professor who has studied motorcycle gangs, told ATTN:. "I think their numbers are getting smaller, but their activities are about the same as they have been for the last 10 or 15 years."
Quinn explained that the gangs are still dealing in guns, drugs, and extortion, but much of the younger generation has ignored their presence. "Back in the 1960s and 70s, they really didn't want children in their groups," Quinn said. "By the 80s they [were] getting tolerant of it, and by the 90s they [were] encouraging members to raise children to be club members." Where a child might have hindered someone's ability to be part of the gang in the past, now it's seen as a possible opportunity for a legacy.
Another thing that's changed about motorcycle gangs, since they first started popping up in the 1940s and 1950s among the World War II veteran community, is that these gangs are no longer primarily men who don't have jobs and only make money illegally. Quinn said many gangs have moved from rural areas to bigger cities because the members are tied to somewhat successful jobs, like construction. This is one area where motorcycle gangs might differ from street gangs. "They're not going to take a complete loser, while a street gang very likely would," he said.
Another way motorcycle gangs are different from street gangs is how people are admitted into the gang and how they operate. Motorcycle gangs "screen very heavily before they take people in as members, where as a street gang, you grew up down the street from them and maybe hang out with them some," Quinn explained. Motorcycle gangs are also typically regional, national, or international organizations, where most street gangs are local operations.
One area where street gangs and motorcycle gangs are very similar is in the fact that they're both almost always at war with someone. "Their loyalties are so deep, and they're so easily offended that it's not hard for somebody to stir up the gang loyalties," Quinn said.
Quinn believes the motorcycle gangs of today are often more reserved than the motorcycle gangs of the past. While the Department of Justice considers these gangs a significant threat , he said they don't seem to lash out and cause a scene as much as they used to. Motorcycle gangs are still alive and well in America, but they may be on a slow decline.


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The good news is that the tides are turning back in favor of brick and mortar stores. This time, however, the consumers have higher expectations and less patience. Consumers needs have evolved and it's up to retailers to deliver an enhanced shopping experience or risk losing loyalty.
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Today's consumers crave as much information as possible to help them save time and money, but all that information often leads to overload. With so many options available, consumers are focusing more on the expertise of specialists than they are on the products themselves. Instead of having to choose between a few dozen options for a particular product, they would rather choose from four or five items that have been pre-selected to fit their particular needs and lifestyle.
Tip for your shop: Anyone can go online and pick out flowers to send, but they seek you out instead because you're an expert. Treat their order as a shopping experience by acting as a personal assistant who is shopping with them instead of selling to them. Great service will be remembered.
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Cost and convenience are what drove many people away from traditional brick and mortar stores and towards online retailers like Amazon, but what was lost was the shopping experience. Today's consumers are less focused on acquiring possessions than they are on experiences. The future of retail will place more emphasis on selling those experiences and lifestyles than it does on tangible possessions as consumers are less willing to invest in products that may soon be obsolete.
Tip for your shop: Discounting flowers in the slow summer months provides that experience to a wider range of people and also keeps the phones ringing. The profit margins may not be as high on each order, but you stand to gain a new base of customers who have previously been lured away by lower prices online.
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Until death do us part: 10 crazy places I'd like to visit before I die
Disclaimer: While I encourage everyone to try these places, tips need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
By Simran Gill, Crazy Traveller, Lover Of Adventure And Other Mad Things
I have what everyone calls 'a bucket list' of places to visit in my lifetime. In fact, it's a list of more than 100 places. Some of them are off the list already, some are off limits, and some I hope to tick off very soon.
My list is made up of places that either replicate my personality, push me to the edge, or to bring me back to my comfort zone when I drift too far away. Most importantly, I search for something thats beyond the ordinary. So here goes, the top 10 destinations on my travel list!
Iceland: A country where fire and ice co-exist is the perfect region for people like me who want to do something extraordinary. I have been planning this trip for 2 years now and it almost hurts to have to write about this place without having visited! My ideal trip would start from Lake Mylan – what a surreal experience it would be to be surrounded by dormant as well as highly active volcanoes. Then immerse myself in the blue lagoon, enjoy Landmannalaugar's hot springs then rush to Askja for a hot dip in the geothermal lake, Vito. Finally, end it with Iceland's pulsating nightlife in the capital city- Reykjavik.
TIPS: It is one of the happiest countries in the world, and all of us could surely use a little more happiness in our lives! Any time of the year is a good time to visit as Iceland has something for every month.
Dance with 'Aurora Borealis' The Northern Lights in Finland: Starry nights in Delhi, a city I call home are a rareity. While I love loud parties, sometimes a quiet night with starry skies above and a snowbed below could be an ideal getaway. Imagine a solo party in a glass igloo, with snow clad trees and mountains as the backdrop, plug in my earpods, play my favourite deep house music and watch the most spectacular dance show of nature.
TIPS: Lapland in Finland has many luxury resorts and glass igloo options. 200 days in a year, starting late August one can be lucky enough to watch this marvel.
Svalbard Islands in the Arctic Ocean: This ice beauty between Norway and North Pole is home to my favourite mammals on earth-Polar bears. With only around 3000 human beings (my greatest motivation to visit a place is to not see too many of my own species) this place is more of a challenge I have set for myself. From filming the polar bears, to dogsledding on the artic wilderness, to cruising through icebergs and glaciers, chasing the northern lights- if this is not adrenaline rush, then what is? And if you aren't a wildlife enthusiast, the city of Longyearbyen has several cultural activities like festivals, exhibitions, activities etc. And despite its low human population, the city has some high-end bars and restaurants.
TIPS: Temperatures between May to July would be more bearable. (I am not responsible if weather patterns changes due to global warming :()
Ibiza, the land of party animals: My friends, Anirudh and Ousep are suckers for parties just like me. While Ousep has already fulfilled his party streak by visiting Ibiza, we are the losers and still at planning stage. With its sunny blue beaches, pulsating nightlife and a stage to some of the greatest electronic music artists, Ibiza is the ultimate party place. From San Antonio on the west coast to Playa d'en Bossa on the east coast, they are home to world famous sunset strips, boat parties, clubs like Pacha, Amnesia and Ushuaia. I am not saying Ibiza is only to party but I would like to explore it that way.
TIPS: Experience non-stop dancing and parties before you get too old for it!
Salar De Uyuni in Bolivia: While most of us are always looking for that one mirror which is long enough to show us the perfect reflection, imagine a 11000 sq kms of land which looks like the largest mirror in the world! Yes, Salar De Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat- legacy of a lake that went dry forming bright-white salt. In rainy season, the salt is layered with water forming a reflection. My friend Swarnim Bhardwaj visited it last year and his pictures got me hooked on to this place at once (See it to believe it: ATTACH IMAGE). I am keen to tick this off my bucket list at the earliest.
TIPS: Visit during rainy season, which is usually from November to March. In Swarnim's words: 'February is the best time to go and enjoy the mirror effect'.
Tofu Beach, Mozambique: I may not know how to swim, but the thought of swimming with the majestic whale sharks, is incentive enough to make me want to learn how to swim! It may sound crazy but I believe this would be the most amazing form of experiential travel. Tofu beach is the place where one might just be lucky enough to get a chance to swim with Whale sharks. Also, called the Scuba's mecca, it is any traveller's dream destination.
TIPS: Lonely Planet says October to March are the best months where more than 50-strong congregations are not uncommon. And I swear by Lonely Planet.
Transylvania- the land of Dracula, Romania: Cold wintery night in a small hill station called Dalhousie, I would grab my torch, hide under the quilt and ardently read Bram Stoker's 'Count Dracula'. Since then it's been my dream to visit the fabled land of Count Dracula's Bran castle in Translyvania. For the first time since 15th century, AirBnb rented it out on 31st October 2016 (Halloween night). Next year, I hope to tick it off my bucket list on 31st October 2017.
TIPS: Wouldn't it be a great idea to sit in the Dracula castle and read the book all over again.
Rhumbak valley in ladakh: Has it ever happened to you where you decide that your life is too easy and mundane, so its time to shake things up, and push yourself beyond human limits? Well, that's me. My friend, Nikhil Nagle has invited me to travel to Rhumbak Valley, 14000 feet above sea level; winter temperatures at -20 degree celsius and most importantly, home to endangered snow leopards. I had always wanted to visit the freezing and beautiful deserts of Ladakh, but like this? Yes, we will be camping for 20 days on a snowy bed to catch a glimpse of the snow leopards. While Nikhil will pray that he sees at least one, I will pray that I survive and come back alive to the world!
TIPS: Definitely not for people who aren't wildlife enthusiast. Adventure? Oh yes! its bang on. Soon to be off my bucket list.
Skydiving and bungee Jumping in New Zealand: I have tried bungee jumping in Christ Church where I was strapped around my ankle and then thrown head down, heading straight into the running water below. That was the most shocking experience of my life. This time, I would choose New Zealand to try skydiving. Fox glacier is one of the favourite spots located in the remote Tai Poutini National Park. Imagine a free-fall from the sky and enjoy the Alps, the glaciers and scenic beauty that New Zealand is. Well, it'll probably be the toughest thing I'll ever do, but this free- fall will give me an unprecedented adrenaline rush of a lifetime!
TIPS: Skydiving and bungee jumping aren't the easiest things to do, but if you can muster the courage for it – you surely won't regret it!
Aokigahara in Japan- 'The perfect place to Die': Located at the base of Mt. Fuji, these forests are infamous for being haunted and also the second most popular 'suicide point', where more than 500 people have apparently committed suicides till date. This place is actually the last on my bucket list of places to visit before I Die – on a darker thought, maybe I'll go there once I've seen all there is to see in this world! The adventure through these thick, rocky, cold forests will defintely be the craziest, most scintillating one I could ever imagine.
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Plymouth State University President Sara Jayne Steen has initiated a Plymouth State University Student Art Collection and an award competition. The Student Art Collection will be a living collection exhibited throughout the year in public spaces, offices, and meeting rooms across campus. The student works will be catalogued and available upon request for exhibition. Art department chair Dr. Cynthia Vascak is pleased that the University is working to bring student art to the public eye.
"We are deeply grateful to President Steen for this outstanding opportunity to celebrate the talents and achievements of our students," said Vascak.
The President's Award is awarded to a student for an outstanding work selected from the annual Juried Student Show. This work will become part of the newly formed PSU Student Art Collection and the artist will receive a cash award of $500. Works will be displayed throughout the campus in public spaces and offices. Two works were awarded this year to start off the collection, the monotype, "Winter" by Anthony Cormier and the ceramic vessel, "Untitled Vessel" by Erica Bourne.
The Presidential Juried Exhibition is a newly formed series of two annual juried shows of student works selected specifically for exhibition in the President's Office. The intent is to maintain an exhibition of student artworks throughout the year. The current selections for the President's Award are now on display in the President's office.
"These two initiatives allow us to recognize our students' excellence and extend community enjoyment of their work. This campus is vibrant, and art, history, and the life of the mind should be reflected wherever we look," said Steen.
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World cup in junior hockey teams
I haven´t found a thread about this competition in HFBoards. So I have created it.
MHL, russian junior league including Dinamo Riga, Dinamo and Yunost Minsk, suggest to create World cup in junior hockey teams -champions of national junior leagues. IIHF should confirm it on 1st december in Zurich.
They suggest:
1. Omsk as a city where this tourney wil take place in august/september 2011.
2. 8 participants, champions of MHL, Memorial Cup (Canada), USA (I dont know which league), Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Germany and Czech junior league. Of course, champions of this season.
3. Age limit is 21 years.
What do you think about this World cup?
I'm all for it, sounds really cool. I don't know what the Canadians and Americans will think of it though. I have a hard time seeing the memorial cup team go over there for this tourney.
It would be a cool tournament but it will never happen... August/September is a time where a lot of these Mem Cup players or NHL prospects will be attending NHL camps, WJC camps or their own CHL camps.
A lot of players that win the Memorial Cup are not eligible to play the next year (too old, or not enough 20 year old spots)
We will see what IIHF will say in december....According Russians that format of tourney was orally agreed at Summit in Toronto...
Would be great to have NA teams at this tournament, but I would like them to make it happen with them or without them. If their participation is not possible, then they can replace them with another 2 european teams.
Basic question is Will IIHF confirm this tourney in this format? With all this countries? As I know, idea of this championship was discussed at Summit in Toronto, and Canadians/Americans orally agreed
Interesting discussion can be found here
According to this IIHF confirmed this World Cup and participants
Basically, it's still in the discussion stage. IIHF says it hasn't said it will participate, and Hockey Canada says that Russia has given them the proposal but no decision has been made.
Canada has not committed. They haven't said no, just that there are discussions. The IIHF has not committed. They haven't said no, either. It could still happen, but we'll have to see. There was no official decision made on Dec. 1 from the IIHF, like the MHL article said.
I would assume that this is something that will be discussed in greater detail at the World Juniors, as all of the relevant parties will be represented there. I don't know if there will be an announcement during the tournament, but I suppose that would be possible. No side flatly denied they would participate, just that it's in the proposal/discussion stage.
To be honest, I don't know who would be holding this up, or if it has actually been held up. I just sought out the IIHF and Hockey Canada regarding the MHL report, and that's how they responded.
I don't see the need for this. We already have the world juniors every year. Also, sending the Memorial Cup champion in August or September would be pointless. Their best players would be either too old or at NHL training camps.
I'm all for a junior world cup but make it a true championship. Hold it every four years with the best under 20 players competing in August before training camps open. Get the NHL and NCAA on side so that even those with NHL and NCAA teams can play. That would be sweet. The problem with the Russian proposal is the lack of a level playing field. The number of junior teams in each country varies greatly. Who would the U.S send? A USJHL team? Hardly fair to them.
Make it a true world cup and it would help grow the game worldwide.
so ok...
When do training camps start? Before september 4?
You wrote that players are too old.. so ok, What is a age limit in CHL? As I know, it is 20 years.. This world cup has a age limit at 21.
Yes, every junior team rebuilds the roster during summer, not only Memorial champion, but also champion of Sweden etc.
Idea is to send champion of best junior league of country. So Canada should send a Memorial champion, USA - champion of best junior league (I dont follow it, sorry), Sweden - champion of J20 SuperElit etc.
Why do you think that this World cup is not true?
I asked about NHL training camp. Does it start in august? I dont think so.. so no reason CHL players to be at camp of NHL team.
Only in MHL can play 21years old. So not only CHL would have an disadventage. I dont think it is an disadventage. CHL team can use the same roster at Memorial Cup, with elder guys.
Is NCAA a junior league? If not, so they can not start at World Cup. It is only for champions of junior leagues.
It's quite possible NHL draft picks would not participate in this, but at the request of their NHL teams, just like guys get held out of WJC camps. That doesn't mean the Memorial Cup team wouldn't find value in it: they are used to these kinds of things for training camp/preseason, which is when this tournament is for them.
Canada probably owes Russia something all things considered for the Super Series. That series has had it seems very little benefit to Russia as a WJC primer and the Canadian host cities make a lot of money off of it. I don't know how much Russia gets out of it financially, but when you see how many sponsors they have to put on their unis, it can't be a lot.
USA could also send a CHL team, or else a USHL team. A USHL team would do quite well in that tournament, the USHL is the fourth highest junior league for producing NHL draft picks, after the three CHL leagues.
And there's no reason why Canada or the USA couldn't hold such a tournament in a future year. It just happens that the first one is being considered for Omsk.
If USA Hockey would participate I am assuming they would send the United States Hockey League (USHL) champion
Is it just me or does the Memorial Cup Champions win this each and every year? In Europe so much of the top talent plays pro and I just don't see any individual under-20 junior team being able to compete with the top junior team in the CHL. And the USHL is always improving and a great league, but I'm not sold one individual USHL team would be able to take down the Memorial Cup Champion.
Though I'd be interested in watching this, I doubt there would be major interest in North America for this.
My question regarding this would be how do the teams from North America get picked? If you send the Memorial Cup champion, generally that would be a Canadian team. However, it could happen that a US team wins it. Then you have the problem of trying to decide what team would represent Canada. Conversely, USA Hockey sending the USHL would be eliminating their best Junior hockey teams. The USHL Champion is not the same level as the Memorial Cup champion. Thus, since there is generally at least a few strong US based teams in the CHL, sending the USHL champion would be akin to sending the Royal Bank Cup (CJHL) Champion to represent Canada.
On that train of thought, I wonder if the MHL and Russia would accept Hockey Canada sending the Royal Bank Cup Champion instead? If Hockey Canada is willing to foot the bill for the CJHL to go, I can't see the Humboldt Broncos or Vernon Vipers refusing to go. Their teams would largely be at full strength as there are fewer top NHL prospects that are drafted from the CJHL. It might not hold the cache of the Memorial Cup champion, but at least this way there would be a Canadian representative at it. Though I do wonder whether sending the Royal Bank Cup champion would stack up against the MHL, Superelit etc. champions. They would easily stack up with the USHL champion, but otherwise I'm not entirely sure.
3 champions of CHL - WHL, OHL, QMJHL
U20 champs from european leagues -SM Liga, Elisterien, KHL
Champions from top college leagues in USA - Hockey East, WCHA, ECAC
According to Antonov (director MHL for development) team of USHL will compete at this tourney. According to Antonov, commisioner of USHL (Skip Prince) comfirmed it to Efimov (director of MHL) at their meeting in january.
Antonov´s speech about it here (Программа «ХЕТ-ТРИК» 8.01.2011, time 17:40)
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Support for Russia's prime minister and presidential candidate, Vladimir Putin, edged up for the third consecutive week, with two of the most recent opinion polls showing his support at or above the crucial 50% mark needed to avoid a second round of voting.
A poll by the government-owned All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, or Vtsiom, showed Putin would receive 54.7% of the vote if elections were held on Sunday, compared with 53.3% a week ago and 48% just over a month ago. The Public Opinion Fund shows support for Mr. Putin at 50%, from 47% last week and 44% on Jan 15. A poll taken by the independent Levada Center taken last month showed 37% of voters backing Mr. Putin.


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