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- Development
- Volibear was designed by Volty.
- Volibear, the Thunder's Roar, is a response to the ongoing joke on the League of Legends forums regarding armored bears.[1][2][3][4]
- The champion led to the creation of pro-armored bear and anti-armored bear factions, with leaders being the designers of the Riot Team, which eventually escalated to the Riot Wars.[5][6][7]
- His name is derived from Travis 'Volibar' George, the Riot producer who first put forth the idea of an armored bear champion.
- General
- Volibear was the first champion to be released in Season Two.
- Volibear is possibly inspired from the armored bears (most prominently Iorek Byrnison) that appear throughout Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, known as Panserbjørne (lit. 'armored bears', Danish/Norwegian origin).
- When there is an enemy Zilean present in game, Volibear will gain the Chronokeeper Hater icon with the text: "Not even Zilean could keep an armored bear out of the League of Legends".
- Volibear's dance is a reference to Sam B's dance from America's Got Talent. A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- In Volibear's Champion Spotlight, his skin names were on the opposite skins. The name "Thunder Lord" was on the Northern Storm skin and vice versa.
- Volibear's skill Rolling Thunder is the same name as Henry Fillmore's famous band piece, Rolling Thunder, featuring the low brass.
- Volibear's Rolling Thunder could also be named after 'Operation Rolling Thunder', the sustained bombing of North Vietman by the US air force during the Vietman War.
- Quotes
- Volibear has special quotes when slaying Zilean. Whenever Volibear slays Zilean, he will remark: "Your time has run out, Chronokeeper" or "I got a special claw for you, Zilean."
- This is the first time a champion kill triggers a quote.
- Volibear's quote "A fool and his head are easily parted." Is most likely a reference to the Klingon Proverb "A fool and his head are soon parted.", which was first used in the 1984 novel "The Final Reflection". It is also a reference to "A fool and his money are easily parted"
- Skins
- It is a more direct reference to Iorek Byrnison, the king of the Panserbjørne from the His Dark Materials trilogy.
- It is a likely a reference to the Soviet Northern Front, a major military organization created during the Second World War.
- Volibear took part in the great Rune wars that terrorized Valoran in the last 200 years, this skin is a direct reference to those events.
- He and Trundle are part of the Piltover police force, as indicated by Trundle's badge.
- He shares this theme with Caitlyn, Vi and Trundle.
- This skin is a reference to Lucha libre.
- He shares this theme with Braum, Gnar, and Dr. Mundo.
- Volibear forged an alliance with Sejuani to battle the coming Lissandra.
- Due to the fact that the Riot design director, Zileas, was adamantly against the implementation of armored bears, Volibear and Zilean dislike each other. In addition to that, Zilean's fatalistic attitude towards the end of things vs Volibear's defiance against Lissandra and the Watchers serves another legitimate reason.
- ↑ Should this game have armored bears? at LeagueofLegends.com
- ↑ Armored Bear Facts at LeagueofLegends.com
- ↑ The Armored Bear Manifesto at LeagueofLegends.com
- ↑ Enough With The Armored Bears at LeagueofLegends.com
- ↑ Brotherhood of the Armored Bear at LeagueofLegends.com
- ↑ A Guide to the Riot War and its Factions at LeagueofLegends.com
- ↑ The Riot War - Chapter 1 - The Incident at LeagueofLegends.com

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Etta James is terminally ill. For some time the "At Last" singer has been suffering from chronic leukemia. Dr. Elaine James, the unrelated personal physician for Etta, has asked fans to say prayers.
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If you have an employee wellness program, most likely it targets lowering employee obesity and stress, as well as managing chronic conditions like high blood pressure. Do you know one thing that can improve all three of those health issues — which, by the way, cost millions in medical claims, absenteeism and lost productivity?
It's sleep. More and better sleep.
Neurological research shows that sleeplessness reduces our brains' "high order" powers that lead us to make more discerning decisions in our own best interest, but also increases our brains' more primitive responses. This combination of brain activities can lead to poor food choices. In addition, inadequate sleep can spike the secretion of ghrelin, a hormone that increases appetite, and lower leptin, one that tells the body it's satiated.
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Sleepiness appears to be a problem across all age groups represented in the workforce as well. The foundation finds that lack of adequate sleep negatively affects 44 percent of those aged 18 to 29, 38 percent of 30- to 64-year-olds and 23 percent of those aged 65 and over.
If you're still unsure whether targeting better sleep in your company wellness program is worth it, consider this factoid from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 30 percent of Americans say just one extra hour of sleep per night is worth $100. That amount likely is a drop in the bucket compared with your per-employee wellness investment.
So, where to start? A few tips from the sleep experts:
Add "sleep screenings" to your general employee wellness screening and/or health risk assessment. Asking employees how many hours of sleep they get per night, as well as their perceived quality of those hours, could go a long way to zzzzzeroing in on workers with current or potential sleep disorders.
Call in the Cleveland Clinic. The renowned medical center offers a six-week online program called "Go! to Sleep." Applying strategies similar to those used at the nation's top sleep clinics, the program allows users to work toward improving their sleep habits from the comfort and privacy of their own bedroom. Expandable to the workplace? Indeed. Plus, a study from the University of Manitoba (Canada) shows 81 percent of insomnia patients who completed the program reported improved sleep.
Expand wearable wellness tech. Stats from Nielsen show that 73 percent of consumers who currently use or have high interest in tech are aware of wearable health trackers like the Fitbit wristband or Pebble smart watch, and 48 percent want one. A good number of employers offer wearable tech as a wellness incentive to jump-start employee fitness. But, as noted above, sleep is a big part of health and wellness anyway — so, add wearable tech to that effort. Wearing a Fitbit while sleeping can track the soundness of a user's sleep, including the number of times someone wakes up nightly, even if that person doesn't realize it.
Of course, just these ideas won't solve sleeplessness in one night, but they can spark your thinking — get visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, so to speak — about where and how to make wellness investments so that sleep can be part of your broader focus.
And to all a good night!
Kelley M. Butler is the editorial director at Benz Communications, an HR/benefits communication strategy firm. Prior to joining Benz, Butler spent 11 years at Employee Benefit News, including seven as editor-in-chief. To comment, email email@example.com. Follow Workforce on Twitter at @workforcenews.


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How Do I Tell if a Scarf is Meant for Men or Women?
Guys are wearing scarves for style as well as warmth now, but sometimes I see guys wearing things that look really feminine. How can I tell if a scarf is supposed to be worn by men or women?
Posted by menstyleqa on Apr 4, 2012 in Culture & Etiquette, Jewelery & Accessories | 3 comments
Guys are wearing scarves for style as well as warmth now, but sometimes I see guys wearing things that look really feminine. How can I tell if a scarf is supposed to be worn by men or women?
Realistically, most scarves are meant to be unisex — more profit out of the product that way for the manufacturer, and most people are looking for practical garments rather than fashionable ones when they go scarf shopping. But if you're looking at more artistic or unusual options than your sort of standard solid-color or broadly-striped winter scarf, make sure you're avoiding any really distinctly feminine accents:
– Beads, sequins, long lacy fringes, pom-poms, and those little metallic spangles that kind of look like macaroni art aren't for guys. Stick to things made out of plain cloth. Some simple tassels at the end is as ornamented as your scarf should be.
– Also stay clear of anything that's very shiny or satiny. A very colorful, shimmery scarf is going to make you look like you stole a belly-dancer's costume. Not manly. There's nothing wrong with a smooth silk scarf, just avoid reflective satin weaves.
– Don't wear big, thick knitted scarves for style, and don't wear thin silk scarves for warmth. If you're wearing your scarf for warmth you should be taking it off whenever your coat comes off.
– Wear it with a jacket. Can be a sports jacket, a denim or leather jacket, a nice overcoat, whatever you want. Scarves and T-shirts should be left to girls and models in artsy photo spreads.
Our video with 7 tips on buying a man's scarf, from the RealMenRealStyle YouTube channel:
You can also observe the design. And its size. Plus, if you're going to buy the scarf from a physical store, you can always the salesperson if there's no sign as to which gender that particuar scarf is compatible with.
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Mid-April is a great time to fertilize spring blooming, acid-loving shrubs such as rhododendron, azalea, camellia, kalmia, hardy gardenia and pieris (sometimes called andromedas). These plants put on new growth soon after the flowers fade in spring, so an April feeding with a balanced fertilizer will promote increased growth, which normally leads to increased flowering the following year. Blueberry is another acid-loving shrub that appreciates a spring feeding. Fertilizing now encourages steady growth, heavy flowering and a bumper crop of berries this summer. It's best to use organic fertilizers formulated for acid-loving flowering and fruiting shrubs when feeding these plants. Most acid-loving shrubs are members of the rhodie family, which tend to be shallow-rooted, and the nutrients in synthetic fertilizers are then immediately available to the plant. If the fertilizer is overapplied or if conditions aren't quite right for nutrient uptake, the salts in the fertilizer can easily burn the roots. The nutrients in organic fertilizers, on the other hand, are available to the plant only after microorganisms in the soil act on them. This is a natural slow process that doesn't create salt buildup, thereby not burning the roots. The end result is even, adequate growth.
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RX1R availability....
I pre-ordered mine from Adorama last week as they had an estimated shipping of July 26th. Now they do not have the estimated ship date anymore and when I called they said it would be early to mid August.
I would like to buy it from them as I will not have to pay tax on the item and returned my RX1 because the return date was almost over.
Now I am without a camera and having withdrawals.
Any other suggestions as to where I can buy it...not interested in buying it directly from Sony.
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Daniel Otis Teply was born to Justin 'Buck' Teply and Carmin Scheer of Lexington, Neb., on Sept. 26, 2009. He was born at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Neb., and weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has three sisters, Mikki, Brooke and Alexz to welcome him.
Grandparents are Barb and Gordon Hinrichs, Sam and Kris Teply, Mary Ann and Terry Bierle, all of Lexington and Willie and Linda Crist of Bassett, Neb.
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What about supporting 64bit versions of - RHEL4; FC3; FC4; SLES9, SUSE10?
Also what about supporting RHEL3? A vast majority of companies already have RHEL3 rolled out and are very happy with it, and they don't see the need for moving onto RHEL4.
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Mr. Hollingsworth was born to Louis Robert Hollingsworth Sr. and Martha Eleanor Campbell in the Rio Grande Valley on Nov. 5, 1922. He married Cecelia Anne Boyd of Dallas on April 28, 1956. He was educated in the public schools of Harlingen and attended Southern Methodist University, majoring in finance and accounting. While there, he was a member of Kappa Sigma and Alpha Kappa Psi. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943-1946 and took part in several invasions in the Pacific Theater of Operations and also in the occupation of Japan. After the war, he returned to SMU, receiving a BBA degree in January 1947.
He worked in fields of ranching and banking and returned to active duty in the Navy during the Korean Conflict, serving from 1950 through 1951. After his release as a full lieutenant, he worked in banking and bank examination fields until 1955. He settled in Beeville in 1955, and worked in the accounting department of a local oil company. In 1966, he became the Bee County auditor and remained in that position until his retirement in 1986. He was vestryman, treasurer and senior warden of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, president of Beeville Rotary and president of Glenwood-St. Joseph's Cemetery Foundation of Beeville. He served in several offices of the Texas Association of County Auditors and was their president in 1982-1983. His hobbies included the study of genealogy, gardening and reading.
Survivors include his wife, Cecelia Hollingsworth; three children, Mary Anne Groda of Beeville, Jane Elizabeth Bourne of Austin and Rob Hollingsworth of Washington, D.C.; three grandchildren, Kris Groda, Bobby and David Hollingsworth; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home. A private family service was held on Friday.
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Rocketmiles is back with another excellent promotion. First time customers who book a hotel room by November 30, 2013 and check out by April 1, 2014 will receive 3,000 bonus United miles on top of the normal miles earned on the stay.
For those who don't know, Rocketmiles is a hotel booking site. Hotel booking sites have huge margins, but they can't usually undersell the price on the hotel's site, so most simply offer the same price without differentiation.
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Disc of the Week: September 21st
Hello and welcome to a new feature here on Cinedork.com. Each week I will be taking a look at all the new DVD and Blu Ray releases and telling you which ones you should take a look at and which ones you shouldn't waste your hard-earned cash on. But, instead of labeling each film "Buy", "Rent", or "Skip" I am going to make it easy for you by choosing one (yes, one) movie that's worthy of being added to your collection. I'll also pick one TV series that's great for all of you television junkies out there. The next section will be filled with a few second choices which also will be worth checking out if you missed them in theaters. In other words, they are worth watching once, and if you really want to binge this week, then some may also warrant a buy. The feature will be rounded out with a list of everything else that either I haven't seen, or isn't worth your time. Alright, here we go!
Disc of the Week:
The Secret In Their Eyes:
The inaugural "prize" goes to the film that won Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars last year. Leading up to the ceremony, A Prophet was the favorite to take the prize, but unlike many other categories, voters are required to attend special Academy screenings before casting their ballot. This means that the foreign film category usually goes to the most deserving film, not the most well-known. In this case, it certainly did. The Secret In Their Eyes is a smart, gripping mystery that stars Ricardo Darin as a man trying to cope with his past as a police detective while also struggling with regret over a past love. The story is expertly directed by Juan José Campanella, who returned to his home of Argentina after directing several episodes of Law & Order and House in order to make this film. Most of the time, the Academy simply fuels their own ego and doesn't think about the merits of each film, but in this case they enabled a small Argentinian movie to be seen by many more, including me. This film blends a great detective mystery and a romance in a wonderful way. Trust me and buy this film, you won't regret it.
Also Worth a Look:
American Beauty:
I'll admit. I haven't seen this movie. I know, it was critically acclaimed upon release, I've had many friends tell me to watch it, but I've never gotten around to it. In any case, I am definitely going to check out the new Blu-Ray release of Sam Mendes' American Beauty. So, while I can't tell you about the film, this is a wonderful chance for you to cross off another film on your "list of shame" or to revisit an excellent movie.
This is the feature film debut of Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who has since brought us The City of Lost Children, Alien Insurrection, Amélie, A Very Long Engagement and Micmacs. Jeunet's darkly comic sensibilities are definitely on display here in a story, set in a post-apocalyptic France, of an apartment building ruled by the butcher on the bottom floor. If you enjoyed any of Jeunet's other films, definitely give this a watch.
Inspired by the sociological studies of Robert and Helen Lynd in the 20s and 30s, filmmaker Peter Davis examines what life is like in a "typical American town" by filming in Muncie, Indiana. Although normally PBS documentaries don't interest me, I am definitely going to give this a look. The idea was to see how much had really changed since the original studies decades prior. The series examines community life, sports, a mayoral election, as well as teen's lives in 1982.
Here's another film that I had heard nothing about before I researched the home video releases this week. This Irish mythological drama stars Colin Farrell as Syracuse, a fisherman, who stumbles upon a mermaid, Ondine (Alicja Bachleda), and focuses on the resulting events. My interest has definitely been piqued for this interesting little movie from Neil Jordan.
Robin Hood:
While this re-teaming of Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe was somewhat of a disappointment, if you're just in the mood for a grand period epic with some good action, this is what you want to rent this week.
TV Set of the Week:
Community: The Complete First Season:
If you didn't catch Community this season, here's your chance. This hilarious new comedy was paired with The Office on Thursdays on NBC and quickly overpassed the latter to become the funniest show on TV. Although I still love The Office, in recent seasons the writing has faltered a bit and the show has, sadly, lost the hilarity of its first few seasons. Community, on the other hand, is an incredibly funny series that follows the misadventures of a group of friends at a community college that includes Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover, and Alison Brie. Season two starts Thursday, so I suggest you have a comedy binge and catch up quick.
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- Being Human: Season 2
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- Castle: The Complete Second Season
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- He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown
- How I Met Your Mother Season Five
- Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train – Special Commemorative Edition
- Human Target: The Complete First Season
- The Hunger: The Taste of Terror
- Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – The Eleventh Year
- Max & Ruby: Everybunny Loves Winter!
- The Mentalist: The Complete Second Season
- Middletown
- Modern Family: The Complete First Season
- The Peacemaker
- Petty Blue
- Saturday Night Live: Best of '09/'10
- The Secret of Moonacre
- Spartacus: Blood and Sand – The Complete First Season
- Stomp the Yard: Homecoming
- Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
- Triple Dog
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- Two and a Half Men: The Complete Seventh Season
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Will cancer treatment affect my chances of conceiving?
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Q: I am 35 years old. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.
I am single but I plan to start a family. How does each cancer treatment affect a woman's fertility? When can I start planning for children and what are my chances of conceiving?
A: While surgery and radiotherapy have little effect on fertility, chemotherapy can definitely harm the ovaries and the ovarian reserve.
This can affect fertility adversely.
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. However, it also kills some healthy cells. By damaging the cells in the ovaries responsible for forming eggs, chemotherapy can cause premature ovarian failure or early menopause.
Cyclophosphamide -- an often-prescribed chemotherapy drug for treating breast cancer -- is quite harmful to the ovaries.
Age is also an important factor to consider. At 35 years, fertility is already declining.
In addition, it is usually prudent to wait a few years after breast cancer treatment before getting pregnant. This is because the majority of breast cancer cases are hormone-sensitive, so pregnancy will increase the risk of the cancer returning.
Given these factors, after waiting a few years, and especially after chemotherapy, the ovarian reserve will most likely be diminished.
As the primary concern of the surgeons and oncologists treating cancer patients is to cure the patients of the disease, fertility issues can sometimes be neglected.
If you are concerned about your fertility, you should highlight it to your surgeon or oncologist.
The surgeon can then refer you to a fertility specialist who would discuss various methods of fertility preservation with you.
The oncologist can also use chemotherapy treatments that are less damaging to the ovaries.
There are various ways to preserve your fertility, such as by freezing your ovarian tissue. A wedge of ovarian tissue can be removed in a minimally invasive laparoscopic operation before you start your chemotherapy.


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The Perseides
Clear skies will fill in with clouds today, but the forecast is "looking up" for clear skies this evening. Meteor enthusiasts have forecasted possibly seeing 1 to 2 meteors a minute with the Perseides meteor shower peaking at dawn earlier this morning.
The Perseides are named based on the apparent origin of the meteors from the constellation Perseus. The Medusa slaying Perseus will rise in the northeast after midnight and, unfortunately, come with his friend, the moon, for the next couple of nights. While a new moon would be ideal for any meteor shower, a waning crescent (33% Visible) isn't nearly as bad as a full moon washout. Historically, this is the most active meteor shower of the year and thankfully it comes when nighttime temperatures are still in the 70s. Just don't forget the bug spray!
Posted above is a graphic depicting Sunday's "MeteorCast". The best time to view the shower is about 1 hour after sunset (8:01pm) and 30 minutes before moonrise (12:25am). While the true peak will be Saturday night into Sunday morning, meteors are often spotted in nights following the shower's pinnacle. Give yourself about 10 minutes in the darkness to let your eyes adjust and look up above the eastern horizon.
But Wait, There's More!
*Saturn and Mars will be in southwest sky at 9pm (be sure to wave to Curiosity)
*Jupiter, Venus and the moon will be up for early risers at 5am. If you see two bright objects, Jupiter is the closest to the moon.
And What If It's Still Cloudy?
Easily one of the coolest links I've found when there is a meteor shower, http://www.spaceweatherradio.com/ . Forget about adjusting your eyes, if anything, you'll need to adjust your ears/speakers. During meteor showers this website actually broadcasts the sound a meteor makes as it is flying through our upper atmosphere. This is one alternative to enjoying the shower even if there is cloud cover. The other alternative is to jump over to NASA.gov. NASA will cover the event from 11pm to 3am. They will be answering questions, providing live feeds and further insight into the meteor shower.


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I've only used this a couple of days now, but so far I really like it. Most primers make my face break out within a couple of hours if they are going to and I haven't had any major breakouts yet. It's not the most mattifying primer, but I also very lightly put a powder foundation over it, which helps. It does however leave a slightly whitish cast to my skin. I'm more of a medium/tan skin tone. I think this will be less noticeable in the winter as I fade. I'm probably going to try the chocolate mousse for when I go on vacations and during the summer when I'm more tan. Don't know about it's pimple clearing abilities, but it doesn't seem to be making the ones I have worse or causing new ones.
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That Document Thing
As was mentioned, document is a part of the Document Object Model. We saw a method that can be used with document, but here's a couple more (Properties and Methods).
There are quite a few more Properties and Methods you can use with document, but these are enough for us. Let's see how you can use them in your own scripts.
Start a new web page in your HTML Editor (Or use an old one, if you like - waste not, want not!) Then add this to the BODY section of your page:
<INPUT TYPE = Button VALUE = "Colour One" Onclick = "document.bgColor = 'Red'">
<INPUT TYPE = Button VALUE = "Colour Two" Onclick = "document.bgColor = 'Blue'">
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Onclick = "document.bgColor = 'Green'"
When you're done, save your work and view the results in your browser. Click the button and see what happens.
Well, how did you get on? That should impress the neighbours, hey? If it doesn't, you have some very strange people living next-door to you. Try moving house until you find some neighbours who are impressed.
The background colour of your web page should have changed colour when you clicked a button. It did this because of the bgColor poperty of the document object.
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Wild Style: ESPN's Jonah Keri previews the Wild's NHL playoff run
The Minnesota Wild's heading back to the playoffs! After winning the Northwest Division title for the first time in team history, the Wild earned home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs, starting Wednesday. In the team's two prior trips to the post-season, the Wild made it to the conference finals in 2003, then lost in the first round last season.
Can the Wild make it all the way to the Cup finals for the first time in the team's seven-year history? Let's take a look at the key factors which could determine their fate.
Biggest Strength: Defense. If you play for Jacques Lemaire, you're going to be fierce on D. The Wild has been an above-average defensive team in every year of its franchise history but one, playing for the guy who perfected the neutral-zone trap. This season, Minnesota's 9th in the league this year with a 2.56 GAA. Brent Burns has had a great breakout season in his fourth year in the league, joining veterans like Kim Johnsson on a solid back line. The Wild's forwards do a reasonable job of forechecking, but an even better job of preventing opponents from gaining the blue line. That's a hallmark of a Lemaire team, with the equivalent of five defensemen on the ice at any given time.
Biggest Weakness: Scoring at even strength. The Wild rank just 18th in the NHL in goals scored per game. Minnesota has one of the better power plays in the league. The problem has been scoring when both teams are at full strength. Part of that's by design, as Lemaire preaches conservative play. That makes Minnesota very tough to beat when the team's ahead. But it also makes it hard for the Wild to come back when behind.
Go-to guy: Marian Gaborik. The highest single-season goals and points totals in Wild history are a great start. But more than sheer numbers, Gaborik is an attention-grabber. As a fan, your eyes are drawn to his ability to mesmerize opposing defenders and score at will. Opponents can also get caught Gaborik-watching. That's a big reason why Brian Rolston cracked the 30-goal mark for the third straight year, and why anyone who's on the ice at the same time as Gaborik has a chance to light the lamp.
X-factor: Mikko Koivu. The 25-year-old led the club in face-offs won last year with 583 and is again the Wild's go-to guy on the draw. In the playoffs, where the value of special teams play grows and free-wheeling styles often get reined in, having a reliable face-off man matters a lot. Koivu does a lot more for the team too. A savvy defender, the third-line center's +13 mark ranks him second on the club behind Gaborik. He's the most likely Wild player to match up against a Paul Stastny, Mike Ribeiro or Pavel Datsyuk. Few players are a better fit for the Lemaire style of play.
How they match up with Colorado: The Wild finished the season by winning eight of its final 12 games. If netminder Niklas Backstrom can carry his play from that streak (just nine goals allowed in his last eight games), the Wild could breeze past the Avalanche. Minnesota took five of eight games against the 'Lanche in the regular season, including a 4-3 shootout loss in the final game of the season Sunday. Two of the Wild's three losses against the Avalanche came with backup Josh Harding in net, an advantage Colorado won't be able to exploit in the playoffs.
The Wild's other big strength lies in its special teams. Minnesota killed penalties at an 85.6% success rate this season, the second-best mark in the league. Its 18.9% success rate on the power play was 8th-best in the NHL. Meanwhile, Colorado ranked 29th on the power play and 20th short-handed. Many teams have gone far in the NHL playoffs largely on the strength of strong special teams play and a hot goalie. If Minnesota does advance, the Wild could present big problems for more skilled, higher-ranked teams too. --Jonah Keri
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Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Paris, London, and Rome on October 21-24.
In Paris, Secretary Kerry will meet with representatives of the Arab League's Arab Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee to update them on the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, as part of his continued engagement with our Arab League partners on the issue. The Secretary will also meet Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal to discuss bilateral and international issues.
In London, the Secretary will attend the London 11 ministerial meeting with key international partners and Syrian Coalition leadership to review progress towards convening the Geneva Conference on Syria.
In Rome, Secretary Kerry will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss ongoing final status negotiations with the Palestinians, along with Iran, Syria, and other issues of mutual concern.
In each capital, the Secretary will meet with senior government officials. Details of these meetings are still being finalized
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In the late 1970s Dyson had the idea of using cyclonic separation to create a vacuum cleaner that would not lose suction as it picked up dirt. He became frustrated with his Hoover Junior's diminishing performance: dust kept clogging the bag and so it lost suction. The idea of the cyclones came from the spray-finishing room's air filter in his Ballbarrow factory. While partly supported by his wife's salary as an art teacher, and after five years and many prototypes, Dyson launched the 'G-Force' cleaner in 1983. However, no manufacturer or distributor would launch his product in the UK as it would disturb the valuable market for replacement cleaner-bags, so Dyson launched it in Japan through catalogue sales.[2] Manufactured in bright pink, the G-Force had a selling price of £2,000 (British equivalent). It won the 1991 International Design Fair prize in Japan. He obtained his first U.S. patent on the idea in 1986 (U.S. Patent 4,593,429). </br></br> After failing to sell his invention to the major manufacturers, Dyson set up his own manufacturing company. In June 1993 he opened his research centre and factory in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The product now outsells those of some of the companies that rejected his idea and has become one of the most popular brands in the United Kingdom.[citation needed] In early 2005 it was reported that Dyson cleaners had become the market leaders in the United States by value (though not by number of units sold). Note that the US was introduced to Dyson when root cyclone was implemented, so in the US there were no sales of the DC01 - DC05 Dual Cyclone vacuum cleaners. The Dyson Dual Cyclone became the fastest selling vacuum cleaner ever to be made in the UK.[citation needed]
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I abandoned the guitar years ago for the piano. I stuck with it and I'm a pretty able pianist. But pianos aren't as portable as guitars and not as intimate. I am a very self disciplined, conscientious and meticulous practicer. I don't budge beyond something unless I've perfected it. So I really don't want to tie myself to a teacher. Since I left the guitar (ten years ago), a host of guitar teaching resources have exploded in the mainstream and online. Trying to sort them out online is nearly impossible. Too many "reviewers" are hawking the products they're supposed to be reviewing.
I've read all the posts ( or at least I think I have) on this site for online teaching resources and the few I've seen for "Learn & Master the Guitar." Once I get headed in the right direction, there's no stopping me. The problem is, there are so many choices and I would really like to spend my time wisely.
Now, I know "personal opinion" weighs heavy in theses conversations. I value that and have literally read reams of them. But I seem to have exhasuted all avenues in finding an objective evaulation of JamPlay, Guitar Tricks, Learn & Master the Guitar, etc.
Given equal effort, which program produces the best results? Are there any research-based studies? (Okay, I'm nuts). Am I really doomed to try all of them and hope I choose the right one before I'm too feeble to pick up my guitar? Which program provides what any student needs to get sound basic and intermediate instruction on which to build?
Perhaps you have a link to something that will help me decide? Lacking that, personal experience with a course that catapulted your playing into the stratosphere would be appreciated.
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Hi Bill;
I started playing guitar a little over a year ago and I had the same problem as you. I did decide on the Learn and Master courses and have found them to be a great beginner and intermediate course. I must admit though that I have not followed through on the lessons since I wanted to learn chords so I could play some of my favourite songs and sing along. I hired a teacher on a pay as you play basis - he comes to the house when I feel I have mastered his last lesson - and he will teach me whatever I want. That's probably not the correct way to learn the guitar but I am 75 and not up to learning all of the nuances of music - I just want to play songs - and I want to do it now! My intention is to get back to the Learn and Master lessons. There just don't seem to be enough hours in the day to do all of the things I have on my plate. I also ordered the Learn and Master drum course which is excellent. I spend a lot of time in my music room practising my instruments and learning a ton of stuff and it's fun. I have always wanted to play a musical instrument but never had the time or resources when I was working for a living. Now that I'm retired, all of that has changed except that I am older now and the chances of me becoming the musician I always wanted to be seem a bit remote. | don't think I will become a rock star or fill Carnegie Hall any time soon. Hey, I'm having fun and Learn and Master lessons set me on the right path.
All the best Bill,
I'll give you my standpoint from the opposite side. I'm pretty much from the "good enough for folk music" crowd. There are those who are, by dint of their personality, driven to seek perfection and order. In my experience they often make unhappy musicians.
We know a fellow who was well... Terrific. A superbly talented guitarist. He was vastly self-critical and claimed he could hardly play. He would shrug off compliments and tell people that he was never satisfied with his playing. Eventually, he gave up playing altogether. Sad.
I have watched guys come into our club, haul the dreadful old Ovation "house" guitar off the wall, and tear the place up with three chords and a bunch of old rock-n-roll songs. They could sell a song. They were obviously enjoying what they were doing.
I realize that there are certain psychological characteristics that go along with musical ability. I've read a number of books on the subject of how our brains process music and what can go wrong with those processes. A tiny bit of obsessive/compulsive obviously creeps in to certain folks and can drive them to wonders of performance..... Or make them miserable.
Strive for balance.
Hi Mark;
Point well taken. I wish I was one of those people who could do that - just use a few chords and entertain. I think I'm too much of a perfectionist and sometimes it drives me crazy.
Thanks for your comments - at my age I don't have the luxury of perfection but have lots of inclination for fun. That's where I'm going now - having fun.
And the challenge, Roy, is to overcome who we are. I used to sell to architects. They are often referred to in the industry as "frustrated artists." I have a real sense for what that feels like. For me, stepping on stage with my music is more than summoning the courage to overcome my fear of humiliating myself; it's more about having to face the music about my musicianship. I have to accept that there will ALWAYS be people who play better than I do. ALWAYS. And I need to get over that. That's the perfectionist's challenge.
Thanks for the insightful reply, Mark. I admit to over intellectualizing my music. I could very well be the friend you referred to who just wasn't satisfied with his music. I get compliments all the time about my piano playing but they're hard to believe because in my mind I'm hearing the piano gods!
So, in response to my orginal post and against the backdrop of your response, perhaps someone like me--and like your friend--should stay away from formal lessons/method books. Maybe we need to learn riffs and the chord progressions of our favorie songs and come at this completely differently. Instead of going for becoming an excellent guitarist, perhaps I should readjust my goals to become a joyful musician. Hmmm. Worth thinking about. It would require an entirely new approach to learning a musical instrument for me. IMO, there is a difference between "playing" and "making" music, and I'd say "making music" is the more joyful of the two. My opinion.
Thanks again.
Great discussion guys - thanks for your input. I have decided to have more fun playing my guitar instead of trying to be perfect. I have always wanted to entertain children with songs and I'm sure that they won't care if I miss a chord here and there as long as we are having fun. So my choice of songs will now lean more to Burl Ives and other fun pieces. Just thinking of singing Candy Mountain makes me smile. It was one of my favorites as a kid.
Hey Guys,
I was just reading through this thread and found it very interesting basically because these are things I've struggled with - trying to make music, trying to perfect things, trying to have fun, trying to work hard. These ideas can really clash. I certainly understand and respect all your thoughts on the subject and would like to share some of my thoughts and experiences with this.
I tend to be more like you, Bill. I like things to be perfect. People get on me for this and tell me to loosen up but I've learned to be proud of this quality. Some people enjoy having fun. Things don't have to be perfect for them as long as it's fun. I think they should be proud of that quality. What I've learned is that you've got to be yourself, otherwise you will always struggle.
I have experienced trying to be so perfect that I get hung up on one thing that my whole practice session is focusing on one measure of a piece. This is not the way to practice. What I've learned is that a practice session needs to be balanced just like anything. My problem was that I wanted to be able to nail something NOW so I would spend hours on one thing. I didn't understand that some of these very difficult techniques just need a little time each day over a longer period of time and they eventually creep their way into my playing while I'm maintaining musicianship, repertoire, and whatever other things I'm trying to include in my playing.
As far as methods that really work, one on one with a great teacher is by far the best way. A great teacher can notice things that you never noticed. A great teacher will also teach you how to teach yourself. What I mean by this is that they will show you how to solve any problems that come your way in your playing. I was very fortunate to be able to study with a great teacher for about two years. I think books and methods can be helpful tools but they can't give you feedback on your playing.
One other thing I noticed in this thread and wanted to comment on was the point about the person who is so hard on their own self that they can't even accept a compliment. I've been there too and what I've learned is that I can be hard on myself but what I'm really saying when I brush off a compliment from someone is that I'm rejecting their sincere compliment (being rude to them), and I'm also just making an excuse for any mistakes I may have had. I've learned to be polite, accept compliments regardless of how I feel about what they say, and not make excuses. When you make excuses you are making the music about yourself and music, IMO, is to be shared to and for others. The content can be about yourself and your experiences but it is never successful when it is for the reason of "Look at me, see how great of a musician I am".
I love all this philosophical talk about music and not many guys talk about it so I'm glad you guys brought up some great issues in guitar playing.
I wish you guys the best in your guitar playing.
David Youngman
Thanks for your comments David. I have always been a perfectionist and as you say, it can drive you crazy. Since I took up the guitar (it's been a little over a year now) I have had to let my perfectionism go. Let's face it - at age 75 I'm not going to be a Jeff Beck any time soon. The musicians that I am getting to know have been playing for 25 years or more and started in their teens or even sooner. I have been invited to play in a church group just strumming chords and to me that is fantastic and my attitude is - if I miss a chord now and then - so what!! As long as I can stay in the groove and make 90% of the chords I will be satisfied with myself and I think they will be too. Needless to say, I will try my best to be perfect but not beat myself up if not. Life sure is great isn't it!!!
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Egypt faces three major and related political challenges to a successful democratic transition: the role the military is playing and will continue to play; the presence of powerful Islamic forces, not only the Muslim Brotherhood, but also the Salafi groups and al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya; and, somewhat more unexpectedly, the growing reluctance of some self-proclaimed democrats to put the future of the country in the hands of a democratic process. The way these challenges are handled in the coming months will determine whether Egypt moves toward democracy or sinks into a new authoritarianism. Unless Islamists and liberals manage to find a modus vivendi in the coming months, the outcome will be a new authoritarianism, with an alliance between the military and so-called liberals as a more likely outcome than a takeover by radical Islamists.
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In the usual run up to the launch of Atlantic Ocean/Gulf Coast hurricane season -- which technically begins June 1 and ends November 30 -- The National Hurricane Center offers its prediction: six-to-eight official major storms in 2002. The prediction specifies that among these lines the possibility of two-to-three "major" hurricanes, defined as those whose winds reach at least 111 m.p.h. (minimum wind speed for "hurricane status" is 74 m.p.h.).
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