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Metroblues® Jean Jacket: The stretch jean jacket is the ultimate layering essential. It adds just the right amount of casual attitude to tanks, tees - even dresses!
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Rating: 4.57 out of 28 votes cast
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Nice jean jacket, fits well. Very comfortable.
I love my jeans they are beautiful and comfortable. I have received so many complements.
I have absolutely no complaints!! Have received compliments even!!
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Metroblues Animal Jean Jacket
I purposely ordered a size 10 because I want to wear a turtleneck sweater under it. This is a lovely jacket. So glad I bought it!
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Awesome fit perfect Buy...I would highly recommend this jacket.
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5 Stars!
Two words to describe the animal print jacket,(SUPER CUTE)! I have been waiting a long long time for metrostyle to come out with a jean jacket in animal print, it finally happened and I wasted no time at all purchasing it. I love love love it! It's made well and comfortable too, and makes a great fashion statement. It looks great with jeans, leggings, skirts, dresses and almost anything at all. I have received a lot of compliments on this super cute jacket. Very happy with my purchase! :)
San Jose, Ca
Love these jackets
I have lots of colors in this jacket...some heavy weight, some light weight. I love them. I can create all kinds of outfits & color combos. Although I normally wear a 10-12 petite, I have found that a 14P gives me the best shoulder/bust fit and the long-enough sleeve length (I always fold up). Hopefully MS will never lose this manufacturer or product. Thank you.
Columbia, SC
Perfect for all seasons!
I like this jacket perfect for all seasons.I have ordered all the colors they have in stock. The jacket is versatile, and you can dress it up or down with just about any attire. No complaint here and the price is feasible!
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I like the jacket!!!
I was VERY disappointed in the jacket. I purchased one a few years ago and love it. This one is very thin, more like a shirt then a jacket. My size is 12-14 however I ordered the 16 for a loser fit. The sleeves barely reach my wrist although I can wear petie size since I am only 5'4. I also thought the color was yellow but the jacket is actually closer to lime green. I had planned on ordering more but they were out of stock. I am soooo glad I did not. For the price I'm sure I can find a jacket and not a shirt. I will continue to look for a better quality jacket for the price.
Chicago, IL
white Jean Jacket
Jacket is a great fit and light weight.
love this jean jacket.
Love the fit of the jean jacket. The material of the jacket allows for it to be worn during different seasons of the year.
I was so surprised when I saw this jacketS CHEAP I only bought 1 jacket was wondering just how good they would be at such a low price but to my surprise they were made wonderful and very light color just popped out at me I'm ordering more right now be for they are gone!!!!!
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Love it
I bought the pants and shoes too but out of all of it the jacket was the only thing true to size! It fits well and looks good!
Columbus, Ohio
I am tall the jacket fits so great and your tall is fantastic. Colors you have are greatfor each season. The quality is awesome, keepit up. 4/17/15AliceMilwaukee, WI.
Can't get enough
I can't seem to get enough of these jackets! I seem to order most of the colors they have, and sometimes I order two of some of my favorite colors, that way if something happens to one I have another one in that color. There's just so many things to wear with these jackets, and so many different outfits you can make. It's fun to mix and match different things together. I love these jackets and always give them 5 stars! :)
I thank the LORD, that I was finally able to get the 2 colors that I needed to finish my collection of these jacket (at least for now). I have about 15 colors that I have been collecting for about 10 years. The jackets are perfect, I have nothing but good things to say about them. Also, I had a promo code that decreased the price.
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Metroblues Jean Jacket
I just love that jean jacket it is a little long at the sleeves.
Boston, MA
great buy
Great jacket!
Great jacket! Light weight, great color choices. I am going to buy it in two other colors! My only wish is that the sleeves were just a bit longer on the tall, but I am used to dealing with length issues so no worries!
Worthington, OH
The jacket fits perfect as always. I have every color you have to offer in these outfits. I love them. However, I may have to return this jacket because your pants are getting smaller. I am still wearing one of these suits I ordered several years ago in size 12 that still fits perfect, by the latest set I order I ordered a 16 and they are too small.
Orange, California
Love these outfits
I love these outfits. I have both jeans and jackets for every color Metrostyle has come out with. I have given your catalog to everyone that comments on my outfit. I am waiting for another color to order more. Thank you.
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These are the best jackets! I own lot's of jean jackets, none of them like these. They fit perfect, they feel good & very comfortable, & all the different colors are fun to mix & match with so many things. I own altogether about 12 in different colors. The black I ordered 2 & the blue lagoon I ordered 2. I didn't know if I would like the color of the blue lagoon, but ordered it just to see, & I loved it, so I bought the second one. That's my very favorite one. These jackets can't be beat! :)
Great fit
This is a great jacket. I ordered it in a size tall as I am 5'10" and need longer sleeves and longer torso. I found it to be true to size. I layered it over a black jersey dress and got lots of compliments on it. I got it in blue for versatility. Happy with my purchase.
Nashville, Tn
Perfect Jacket
I have 5 of these jackets in different colors, I absolutely LOVE them! I will order more & hope for more colors to be offered also. I love the slight stretch & great durability. Thank you for the excellent quality!
Ladysmith, WI
Happy Customer
I agree with the 1st reviewer. This jacket is a perfect fit. I have the blue jean color and I recently ordered the white for the summer. The blue jean color reminds me of my good old high school days. Thanks Metrostyle.
Baton Rouge, LA
Perfect Fit
Both the jacket and jeans fit perfectly. The fabric is soft,the color vibrant and very flattering. Like the model, wear the jacket with sleeves rolled up, or cuffs turned back. Looks more "with it" than just long sleeves. Silvertone buttons are not shiny, making the look more elegant. I am very happy with this purchase.
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Metroblues® Petite Jean Jacket: The stretch jean jacket is the ultimate layering essential. It adds just the right amount of casual attitude to tanks, tees - even dresses! Imported.
metroblues® Jean Jacket: The stretch jean jacket is the ultimate layering essential. It adds just the right amount of casual attitude to tanks, tees - even dresses! Imported.
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I always want more of these, can't be satisfied with just one cami. They look so good and can be worn alone or under jackets or blazers. I keep buying so many in all the colors, they make so many different outfits. They don't cost much and they are less if you buy more then one at a time, they are comfortable to wear and I can't say anything at all bad about them! I give them 5 stars! I love them!:)
Perfect Match
This camisole is a perfect match for the sheer blouse that I recently purchased from Metrostyle and it is reasonably priced.
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Cami Cami Cami
I wear cami's undereverthing esp in the winter, they are great and the colors go with everything in my wardrobe.
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These cami's I just can't say enough good about them. Every woman should own at least one! I own dozens of these in so many different colors, several in my favorite colors. You can wear these alone or under jackets and blazers, they can be dressed up or worn with just a pair of Jeans. They are very comfortable and easy to wash and wear, and it's a nice deal if you buy two or more they are less expensive. I just love them! :)
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Bling Capri
Love the pants, haven't worn them yet, but tried them on and the fit good. I really didn't care for the bling going down the side so I took it off, it came off real easy and I think they look alot better without the bling, but I'm just not into it
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Patent H-Band Sandal: This strappy sandal takes the prize for versatility. Wear it to work with your career wear or out with jeans or a dazzling dress; it's the perfect finish to a chic look.
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I purchased these shoes to go with the orange lettuce dress. Although the shoes are sexy, the heel is too high for me so I need to return them.
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Sure, literally more than 100 million more people were watching the Super Bowl Sunday night than Downton Abbey, but it still came in ahead of the repeats the English language broadcast networks put on against the Super Bowl.
"Downton Abbey" was watched by four million viewers at 9 p.m. Sunday. That was more than were watching CBS with "C.S.I. Miami" (3.1 million); Fox with "Family Guy" (2.4 million) and "American Dad "(2.2 million); and ABC with "The Middle (1.8 million).
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True brunette DiazCameron Diaz dyed her hair brown because she thought she looked like a brunette anyway.
The 'Charlie's Angels' actress shot to fame as a blonde but recently changed the colour of her locks to a deep brown.
Cameron, who is dating pop heartthrob Justin Timberlake, insists she didn't do it for a role but for her own satisfaction.
She said: "It's not for a role. Just for me. It's just how I see myself. Everybody sees themselves in a certain way. Well, I see myself as a brunette. My friends all say it suits me. It looks more like me - more natural."
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Every girl in the world needs at least one perfect little black dress (LBD) in their wardrobe. It can save a ton of stress when planning the perfect outfit to wear on a great date or to an important party. If you're wondering what a perfect LBD looks like, check out Two Broke Girls star, Kat Dennings, who knows all about having the the best midnight colored frock to rock on a red carpet, when she knows all eyes will be on her.
Check out Kat's top 14 LBD looks and leave a comment on the one you wish you had in your closet!
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Ghost and Ghouls Walking Tour in Edinburgh
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A long history of murder, torture, hangings and plague has left a haunting legacy on Edinburgh's Old Town and ghostly apparitions now walk the streets.
On this tour, you will enter the Underground Vaults whose walls, it is said, have absorbed the memories of those who once lived and worked there.
End your bone chilling experience with a complimentary drink in the atmospheric Megget's Cellar, a candlelit nook located above the Underground Vaults, where your guide will continue to entertain you with eerie tales from Edinburgh's past.
Be Warned: This tour employs neither sound nor visual effects. So. if you see or hear something strange or unsettling during this tour - BE VERY AFRAID!
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Do you have to do a lot of walking on the tours? -- No. The distances are not great. However it is recommended you wear sensible shoes because the ground can be uneven and occasionally steep.
Will the tour run even if it is wet? -- Hail, rain, wind or snow: your guide will always be there to greet you. Your guides are very skilled at finding shelter from the elements, but do dress for the cold (hat/gloves) especially in the evenings and in the winter months.
Will the guide be dressed up for the tour? -- There is a strict dress code for all guides. The daytime guides wear smart, dark clothing: the evening guides wear distinctive cloaks.
Will I be scared on the Ghost Tour (or any tour in the Vaults)? -- Sorry: no guarantees! - what some people find terrifying doesn't scare others at all. What is guaranteed is that your guide will choose your tales, craft them into engaging and enthralling stories and use all of their skills as storytellers to bring a tingle to your neck.
Are the tours suitable for people with disabilities? -- This tour may not be suitable for people with perambulatory difficulties as they include the Vaults which are accessed down a winding staircase and whose flooring is the original, uneven earth and rock.
A short synopsis of the tours for those with hearing difficulties will be provided (please specify at the time of booking if anyone in your tour group has any hearing difficulties). Guides have worked well alongside someone who signs for deaf customers.
The poorly sighted or blind would need to be accompanied during the tour. The skill of your guides as storytellers and the craft with which they use their voices to create atmosphere make for an enjoyable experience for those totally dependent on listening. Essential carers go free.
What do you mean by 'family' ticket? -- A family ticket allows two adults with two children to go on a tour at a discount for one child. Adults and children do not have to be relatives.
Can children under 5 years come on a tour? -- For health and safety reasons children under 5 years of age are unable to come on any tour.
Can children 5-15 years be booked onto a tour without an adult? -- No - All children on tours must be accompanied by an adult.
Is Megget's Cellar suitable for children? -- Yes. Megget's Cellar is a private room located directly above the Underground Vaults. They provide soft drinks and children are most welcome.
Will people jump out on me during the tour? -- Not in our planning! 'Jumper-ooters' are not a feature of the scheduled tours. Your guides are confident enough in the content of their ghost tours not to require such extras to provide a chill factor. Your guides are great believers in the power of the imagination.
We've been on tours where some customers have spoiled it for us with loud, disruptive and sometimes drunken behavior. What do you do about this? -- Your guide reserves the right to refuse entry on any tour to disruptive customers. Even if the disruptive behavior only emerges once the tour has begun our guides are instructed to invite the person(s) to leave. Your guides priority is to ensure a quality, enjoyable experience for all.
Is photography permitted on tours? -- Photography is permitted on all tours, but visitors are requested not to take photos while a guide is addressing the group as this can distract the guide and other visitors. In the vaults, photos are permitted to be taken as the guide leaves each area. However visitors are asked to use flash photography sparingly, as rapid multiple flashes can have adverse health implications for some people.
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H.M Nunes Construction Company, Inc. signed a contract with the Town on Thursday, January 23, 2014 to complete the Mystic Streetscape – Phase II Project. This project completes the portion of sidewalk and road work from the Mystic Arts Association Driveway south to, and including, the intersection of Noank Road and the local portion of Water Street. This would complete the second leg of a project that has been in development since 2001. Nunes has been given a Notice to Proceed with the work effective February 5, 2014.
Although a Notice to Proceed was issued, actual construction is not expected to begin until March 10, 2014, weather permitting. The project will start with the placing the construction signs as required the by Connecticut Department of Transportation. Also, Nunes's surveyor will be laying out the project work, which will allow the utility companies to realign utility poles and relocate a fire hydrant prior to the contractor beginning actual construction. The contractor has until June 27, 2014 to substantially complete the work.
The above initial construction schedule shows the sequence of work related to the project. The first construction activity will be sawcutting the road in the entire project area on March 11 and 12. Initial travel lanes will be established on March 14 for work which will begin on the east side of Water Street (Phase 1A). After completion of Phase 1A, which is expected to take 3-4 weeks, work will then move Area 1B. The remainder of the work is expected to follow the numbering sequence on the above plan.
A Public Information Session is scheduled for March 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM in Room CR1 of the Town Hall Annex. A newsletter is being prepared and regular project updates will be available on the Town's web site.
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Lana's Place is an Organic Day Spa located in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. We specialize in Waxing Hair Removal Service, Aromatherapy Service, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Body Treatments, Brazilian Waxing, Eyebrow Waxing, Facial Waxing, Laser Hair Removal Service, Microdermabrasion, Skin Care, Skin Treatments, Pedicures, Manicures, Couples Massage, and Spa Packages.
Lana's Place Day Spa brings its very own brand of modern beauty regiment to North Jersey. We promote well-being and beauty and believe there is a connection between how we feel and how we look. Our team of spa experts offers a tender loving care and transforms your body whether it's laser hair removal, electrolysis, waxing or massage therapy you seek. There is an escape awaiting in Bergen County, NJ at Lana's Place Day Spa with customized heavenly skin care and luxurious body treatments.
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Understanding the behavior of strongly correlated quantum systems in the presence of dissipation is a fundamental challenge in modern physics. While dissipation generally tends to degrade correlations, it is now widely appreciated that it can also give rise to many-body physics not possible with strictly coherent dynamics, and can be used explicitly for the creation of entanglement. Regardless of whether one's intention is to minimize or to harness dissipation, determining its effect on interacting many-body quantum systems is central to the fields of quantum simulation, quantum information, and quantum metrology. We present two complementary theoretical studies aimed at understanding both the limitations imposed by and the benefits afforded by dissipation in ultra-cold atomic gas experiments. First, we develop a comprehensive theoretical framework for predicting the effects of dissipation on the dynamics of the quantum Ising model. This model emerges naturally as a description of the spin degrees of freedom in a variety of solid state and atomic systems, and its coherent far-from-equilibrium dynamics has been used extensively for the generation of entanglement in these systems. Focusing in particular on trapped ion systems, we develop a complete description of the dynamical development of quantum correlations, and characterize the relative importance of the different possible sources of dissipation. To the best of our knowledge, this work provides the first closed form solution of an interacting spin-model (in more than one spatial dimension) with local dissipation. In addition to making concrete and experimentally relevant predictions, it should provide a useful benchmark for testing approximate techniques. Next, we consider the effects of reactive two-body collisions on ultracold atomic and molecular vapors. Such collisions are generally considered to be problematic in gases of reactive polar molecules and electronically excited alkaline earth atoms, limiting the lifetime of these otherwise promising experimental platforms. We show that this point of view is overly pessimistic: In particular, reactive two-body collisions drive two-component fermionic gases into entangled steady states. The entanglement, which comes in the form of Dicke states, could be useful for precision metrology experiments, and emerges naturally from initially spin incoherent gases that are well above the degeneracy temperature.


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Unbound water elementals are a new type of water elemental introduced in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
Known unboundEdit
- Compelled Elemental
- Elemental Servitor
- Freed Waterspout
- Ice Avatar
- Turbulent Squall
- Vengeful Torrent
- Water Warden
- Named
Known boundEdit
A bound water elemental is the same as an unbound one, but as it's name implies, it's bound to someone or something and is being controlled in some form.
- Bound Torrent
- Bound Water Elemental
- Enslaved Water Spirit
- Enslaved Waterspout
- Glacial Exile
- Possessed Torrent
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Knapp's Castle
Hiking distance: 5.5-mile round trip from Paradise Road or .76-mile round trip from East Camino Cielo.
Hiking time: 2.5 hours from Paradise Road or 12 minutes from East Camino Cielo.
Highlights: The stone ruins are the remains of George Knapp's mansion built in the 1920s and destroyed by a wildfire in 1940. From the castle there are 180-degree views of the Santa Ynez Valley and San Rafael Mountains. If you just want to see the ruins, take the easy walk from East Camino Cielo, but if you are looking for an excellent hike then take the Snyder Trail up from Paradise Road. The castle is actually on private property with access allowed, but is revocable, so be considerate. Deer sightings are common near Paradise Road.
Elevation gain/loss: 1,865 feet from Paradise Road or nearly level from East Camino Cielo.
Difficulty: Strenuous from Paradise Road or easy from East Camino Cielo.
Signs: A large trailhead sign on Paradise Road and none on East Camino Cielo. A few small signs keeping hikers on the main trail.
Spurs: None.
Dogs: Canines on leash are permitted.
Drinking fountains and picnic tables: None
Restrooms: None
Directions to trailhead: For either hike, exit Highway 101 at Highway 154/State Street/Cachuma Lake in Santa Barbara and follow it 8 miles to East Camino Cielo, or 11.1 miles to Paradise Road. Turn right on East Camino Cielo and drive 3 miles to a parking turnout on the right, or turn right on Paradise Road and drive 4.2 miles to a parking turnout on the right. National Forest Adventure Pass required for parking. Passes are available from ranger stations and Big 5 Sporting Goods stores.
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It's interesting that the category options on the beta sign-up page are focused on nonfiction ebooks, particularly given all the Pottermore buzz. Fiction also has the potential for this kind of extra-narrative information and interactivity, and certainly for social reading options, though I do agree with their assertion that non-linear text usually lends itself to this more readily.
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The trouble is, much of what's great about apps … is largely of benefit to the people trying to make money from content. And hey, bully for them. But when media is locked into objects that people pay for—in this case apps, and in the past newspapers, DVDs etc.—then the democratizing effect of the web on news and media is undercut. The economics of app development mean companies will focus on the most popular devices, meaning that you'll need to buy specific devices to get specific experiences, or worse, that you need to have an iDevice or the latest toy to get access to all of the news.
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Falling Into the Fire: A Psychiatrist's Encounters with the Mind in Crisisby Christine Montross
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Falling Into the Fire is psychiatrist Christine Montross's thoughtful investigation of the gripping patient encounters that have challenged and deepened her practice. The majority of the patients Montross treats in Falling Into the Fire are seen in the locked inpatient wards of a psychiatric hospital; all are in moments of profound crisis. We meet a young woman who habitually commits self-injury, having ingested light bulbs, a box of nails, and a steak knife, among other objects. Her repeated visits to the hospital incite the frustration of the staff, leading Montross to examine how emotion can interfere with proper care. A recent college graduate, dressed in a tunic and declaring that love emanates from everything around him, is brought to the ER by his concerned girlfriend. Is it ecstasy or psychosis? What legal ability do doctors have to hospitalize — and sometimes medicate — a patient against his will? A new mother is admitted with incessant visions of harming her child. Is she psychotic and a danger or does she suffer from obsessive thoughts? Her course of treatment — and her child's future — depends upon whether she receives the correct diagnosis.
Each case study presents its own line of inquiry, leading Montross to seek relevant psychiatric knowledge from diverse sources. A doctor of uncommon curiosity and compassion, Montross discovers lessons in medieval dancing plagues, in leading forensic and neurological research, and in moments from her own life. Beautifully written, deeply felt, Falling Into the Fire brings us inside the doctor's mind, illuminating the grave human costs of mental illness as well as the challenges of diagnosis and treatment.
Throughout, Montross confronts the larger question of psychiatry: What is to be done when a patient's experiences cannot be accounted for, or helped, by what contemporary medicine knows about the brain? When all else fails, Montross finds, what remains is the capacity to abide, to sit with the desperate in their darkest moments. At once rigorous and meditative, Falling Into the Fire is an intimate portrait of psychiatry, allowing the reader to witness the humanity of the practice and the enduring mysteries of the mind.
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My family were Christians long before I became one, so I knew what was expected by association.
When my health and personal circumstances were at their lowest, I reached out to Jesus. After nearly ten years of kidding myself that my prayers were answered, I can definitely say there is nobody there. No father, no son, no holy ghost; just a group of people earnestly supporting a shared delusion.
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I have always been an outgoing guy, who likes to make jokes and be funny. Although this is apparent to everyone I meet, whether it be at a party or just participating in a conversation.
It's just who I am. Now when I was in ninth grade in a new school, where nobody knew who I was. I was trying to make friends like any other freshman would in a new school - high school no less. So in class I would joke around talk to people trying to make friends; I used the skills I had cracking jokes making people laugh etc.
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I was always well liked and enjoyed surprising people, when they would underestimate me; I relished it in. I always enjoyed shocking people, and making them eat their words. Something I always lived with.
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This is a 20 team league. It is divided into two sub-leagues each with a different draft. In my draft, I had the number 10 pick. We start 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR/TE, 1 K, 1 D. We have to have the same number of bench players as starters at each position. Rate how my draft went.
QB Jake Plaummer
QB Eli Manning
RB Willis McGehee
RB Rudi Johnson
RB LaMont Jordan
RB Mike Anderson
WR Nate Burleson
WR Anquan Boldin
WR Donald Driver
WR Eddie Kenninson
WR Keary Colbert
WR Kevin Curtis
K Jason Elam
K Nate Kaeding
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D Cinncinati
RB, K, and D are the only ones that are solid, QB and the WR position have many question marks.
Jake threw for 4,000 yards and 27 TD's last year. He should improve on that this year. Only knock is the turnovers, but I only loose 2 points for that. My receivers are questionable, but they are all possibilities for a breakout year. Donald Driver should repeat last year's preformance, Eddie Kenninson is now number 1 in KC, Burleson, Boldin, and Colbert could all breakout this year. If only one of them does, then I have three solid starters. I think Curtis could put up a Brandon Stokley type year. Considering where I picked, I am very pleased with my draft.
I think your QB may cause you problems, I don't like Plummer or Manning as a legit starter.
Your WRs would be great if you had a legit #1, but as it is you have some very good #2 and #3 fantasy WRs. You have good depth at the position, but no real stars to rack up points every week.
I like your RBs a lot, you have a good K in Elam, and you have the best fantasy and real life defense.
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That's a good team for a 20 team league, but I'd definitely keep an eye out for a guy heating it up at QB to grab off waivers. Drop Kaeding like a dirty sock when you find that guy, keeping an extra kicker on your roster is a waste of a roster slot. At least try and trade him away and updgrade somewhere else in the process.
i like it.........no superstars that you'll be able count on for points every week though. mcgahee and johnson will probably be good...i like your wr's....and you're right about plummer, he could be huge for ya.
and ya can't argue with baltimore's d.
not very reliable QB, and for some reason, cinci is ranked the number five D on yahoo, if only they were really that good
judging by your team id say Boldin, Driver, and Jordan were nice steals. i applaud all three selections
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Freshman drama Golden Boy has been canceled
Never watched the show. Not much of a shocker.
Not a horrible show….sad to see it go
Not surprising. If Body of Proof beat it, it's a sure goner.
No big surprise here. As soon as I saw the lame promos for this show I expected it to be canceled. CBS needs to learn that not every generic cop drama they produce will be a procedural hit. Next.
its sad, actually found it interesting! too bad other viewers 18-49 didn't agree
Whats the point in having a separate thread? Should have just updated the Vegas cancelled one. No surprise.
Could get past the first episode of this horrible show!!
CBS needs to learn that not every generic cop drama they produce will be a procedural hit.
Yeah, I can't believe that they haven't figured that out.
They have to fill up a schedule for an entire year, there's nothing wrong with picking up midseason dramas that fit with your brand.
Knew it was coming, but not happy about it!
Wondered what would have happened if they kept it and Divergent went on to become a hit? Now we'll never know!
I've never even heard of this show lol
CBS seems very organized with how they do things. First they announce pick ups. Then cancellations (no surprises here) one by one. All by 5 p.m. PT. NBC is allover the place. ABC is still top secret except for an announcement or two.
That's it for CBS.
Come on ABC renew Something ANYTHING.
This may be a dumb question but when do the broadcast networks announce premiere dates for there series?
Gonna really miss this one.
Are these cancellations going to continue on Saturday and Sunday?
Why hasn't ABC announced anything?!?!?!?! Geez
Good..now Greg Berlanti can focus on Arrow and The Tomorrow People. Its a good day to be a fan of the CW when every other network is cancelling series left and right.
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Siberia is the craton located in the heart of the region of Siberia. Siberia or "Angaraland" (or simply Angara) is today the Central Siberian Plateau. It is an extremely ancient craton that formed an independent continent before the Permian Period.
Precambrian history[edit]
About 2.5 billion years ago (Siderian), Siberia was part of a continent of Arctica, along with the Canadian Shield. Around 1.1 billion years ago (Stenian), Siberia became part of the major supercontinent of Rodinia, a state of affairs which lasted until the Cryogenian about 750 million years ago when it broke up, and Siberia became part of the minor supercontinent of Protolaurasia. During the Ediacaran Period around 600 million years ago, Protolaurasia became part of the major southern supercontinent of Pannotia but around 550 million years ago, both Pannotia and Protolaurasia split up to become the continents of Laurentia, Baltica and Siberia.
Paleozoic history[edit]
Siberia was an independent continent through the lower Paleozoic until, during the Carboniferous Period, it collided with the minor continent of Kazakhstania. A subsequent collision with Baltica during the Permian completed the formation of the supercontinent Pangaea. The Siberian Traps formed.
Mesozoic and Cenozoic history[edit]
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140, 232U, U-232) is an isotope of uranium. It has a half-life of 68.9 years and is a side product in the thorium cycle. It has been cited as an obstacle to nuclear proliferation using 233U as the fissile material, because the intense gamma radiation of 232U's decay products makes the 233U contaminated with it more difficult to handle.
Production of 233U (through the neutron irradiation of 232Th) invariably produces small amounts of 232U as an impurity, because of parasitic (n,2n) reactions on uranium-233 itself, or on protactinium-233:
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Do we care what this term means? We should, because it should guide assessments of internal control by management, internal audit, and external audit (and the latter use it when they express an opinion on the financial statements). It also comes into play as internal auditors and management assess the adequacy of governance and risk management processes.
Is it, as the SEC and PCAOB once told me "a term of science"? Not really. It all comes down to professional judgment by a reasonable or prudent person: judgment as to the level of risk that the assessment is incorrect.
There are regulations that guide the external audit firms and define what reasonable assurance should mean when they use the term.
Auditing Standard Number 5 (AS5) says:
"Effective internal control over financial reporting provides reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes…The auditor must plan and perform the audit to obtain appropriate evidence that is sufficient to obtain reasonable assurance about whether material weaknesses exist as of the date specified in management's assessment…When evaluating the severity of a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, the auditor also should determine the level of detail and degree of assurance that would satisfy prudent officials in the conduct of their own affairs that they have reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. If the auditor determines that a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, might prevent prudent officials in the conduct of their own affairs from concluding that they have reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, then the auditor should treat the deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, as an indicator of a material weakness."
AS5 points to AU sec. 230, Due Professional Care in the Performance of Work for a definition of reasonable assurance. However, that document doesn't provide a great deal more clarification:
"While exercising due professional care, the auditor must plan and perform the audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence so that audit risk will be limited to a low level that is, in his or her professional judgment, appropriate for expressing an opinion on the financial statements. The high, but not absolute, level of assurance that is intended to be obtained by the auditor is expressed in the auditor's report as obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement (whether caused by error or fraud). Absolute assurance is not attainable because of the nature of audit evidence and the characteristics of fraud. Therefore, an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards may not detect a material misstatement."
The guidance continues:
"The independent auditor's objective is to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide him or her with a reasonable basis for forming an opinion. The nature of most evidence derives, in part, from the concept of selective testing of the data being audited, which involves judgment regarding both the areas to be tested and the nature, timing, and extent of the tests to be performed. In addition, judgment is required in interpreting the results of audit testing and evaluating audit evidence. Even with good faith and integrity, mistakes and errors in judgment can be made. Furthermore, accounting presentations contain accounting estimates, the measurement of which is inherently uncertain and depends on the outcome of future events. The auditor exercises professional judgment in evaluating the reasonableness of accounting estimates based on information that could reasonably be expected to be available prior to the completion of field work. As a result of these factors, in the great majority of cases, the auditor has to rely on evidence that is persuasive rather than convincing."
OK, what does this all mean?
There are some key phrases:
- "the level of detail and degree of assurance that would satisfy prudent officials that they have reasonable assurance"
- "audit risk will be limited to a low level that is, in his or her professional judgment, appropriate"
It all comes down to the judgment of a prudent person or official.
AS5 and AU sec.230 both point to the fact that absolute or perfect assurance is impossible. They are concerned about assurance over financial reporting and their opinion on the system of internal control and the financial statements.
What does the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) say? It also refers to reasonable assurance:
"Internal control is a process, effected by an entity's board of directors, management, and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives relating to operations, reporting, and compliance."
It goes on to say that internal control is "able to provide only reasonable assurance, not absolute assurance".
"The term 'reasonable assurance' rather than 'absolute assurance' acknowledges that limitations exist in all systems of internal control, and that uncertainties and risks may exist, which no one can confidently predict with precision. Absolute assurance is not possible. Reasonable assurance does not imply that an entity will always achieve its objectives. Effective internal control increases the likelihood of an entity achieving its objectives. However, the likelihood of achievement is affected by limitations inherent in all internal control systems, such as human error and the uncertainty inherent in judgment. Additionally, a system of internal control can be circumvented if people collude. Further, if management is able to override controls, the entire system may fail. In other words, even an effective system of internal control can experience a failure."
So, let's see if we can come up with something that makes practical sense
Let's start with saying that a system of internal control is designed to ensure risks to the achievement of objectives are within desired levels. But, there are limitations inherent in any system of internal control, as described by COSO in the excerpt above.
How much risk should we take that the system of internal control will fail, with significant implications for the achievement of objectives? How much should we spend on controls to limit the risk? That is a matter of judgment: management and the board, as appropriate, should decide. In some cases, regulation and law may guide the definition of an acceptable level of risk that the system of internal control will fail. In all cases, whether a reasonable person (or official) would agree should be a consideration.
If the level of risk that the system of internal control will fail is acceptable, we can call the system of internal control effective.
But the problem is not quite that easy. We also have to consider the use of the term in an auditor's opinion. External and internal audit seek reasonable assurance that the system of internal control is effective. Said another way, the auditors seek reasonable assurance that the system of internal control provides reasonable assurance that risks to the achievement of objectives are at acceptable levels.
Here, we are talking about the level of risk that the assessment by the auditor is incorrect. Again, the judgment of a prudent person or official comes into play. For the reasons expressed in AU sec.230, an auditor cannot be certain that his assessment is correct.
Where am I going with this?
As I said earlier, this is not a matter of science. It is a matter of judgment and common sense. Professional auditors are presumed to have both and should be required to exercise both when making assessments.
I believe that external auditors, management, and internal auditors should be prepared to form and express opinions on the adequacy of internal control, management of risk, governance processes, and more. They should rely on, without qualms, their common sense and judgment in that process. Perfect assurance that the system of internal control is perfect is doubly impossible. Reasonable assurance based on professional judgment is possible.
I welcome your comments and perspectives.
P.S. I will write a post shortly about the form an internal auditor's opinion might take on the adequacy of an organization's overall processes for governance, management of risk, and internal controls.


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