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Most shelters weren't built with the needs of little dogs in mind, but there are steps that staff and volunteers can take that will make the environment much better for them. One shelter director created a special area just for the little guys 'Smallville' that resulted in remarkable behavior improvements.
The "101" Department: One Cool Tool
An expert explains how to use the Y pole, a tool for working with fearful dogs that offers advantages over a traditional catch pole.
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Nearly a decade in the making, the animal care guidelines developed for the sheltering field by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians will be released this spring.
Decoding Dog Play
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More spacious and thoughtfully designed cat kennels lead to a happier and more relaxed feline population at the Dumb Friends League in Denver.
When the Runs Hit Your Runs
Diarrhea is unpleasant to deal with and can signal serious health issues for a shelter population. We offer advice on how to prevent diarrhea and, when it does occur, diagnose the causes and appropriately care for sick animals.
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Although not ideal for use in every situation, Snappy Snares can be an especially valuable tool for ACOs trying to capture elusive animals.
A Nursery for Mew Babies
Orphaned kittens get the special care they need in order to thrive at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA's Paws Nursery.
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Being surrounded by our culture of Lowriding at an early age almost always dictates success in building dream machines. A great example of this comes to us this month in the form of Jerome Marquez, a tried-and-true product of his Lowrider environment. "My dad, John Barlion, had partnered with a guy from Las Vegas and they had a shop called Heavies Hydraulics," states Jerome with a firm voice. "I grew up around the Lowrider lifestyle my whole life." Jerome's father has had the shop since Jerome was just a kid, and the influence rubbed off on the young man considerably.
At the age of fourteen, Jerome received a '65 Impala as a gift. The gift came courtesy of the father of one of Jerome's close friends. Touched by the gesture, Jerome holds the project in high reverence. "It (the '65 Impala) has a lot of sentimental value to me," says Jerome. The '65 is a frame off project that Jerome is currently working on; taking his time to make sure every detail is done right. Given the enormity of the project, Jerome began to feel a bit impatient in needing something to drive in the meantime, in order to cure his Lowrider fix. Around the same time, his longtime friend, Lance Charles, had moved to Utah and was looking to sell his '68 Impala. This was a car that Jerome was all too familiar with, as he had helped Lance reinforce it, lift it, and assisted him in the rebuild of the motor and the transmission. Jerome immediately saw an opportunity to not only secure a Lowrider that he was already familiar with to serve as a daily driver while he worked on his '65, he also saw the chance to financially help out a friend in need. "I had helped him drive the car to Utah, so I knew the car was reliable," says Jerome. "It drove like a new car." The '68 had a'98 Vortec engine with fuel injection. While the functionality of the car was in great shape, there were parts of it that needed a bit more attention. "The car was a decent driver but needed paint and interior," says Jerome.
As is the case with most Lowriders, the final build far exceeded the initial idea. "The car wasn't supposed to be what it is," says Jerome with a laugh referring to his '68. What started out as a quick fix, transitional project became a bit bigger in scope, thanks to the fact that it is now patterned out and complete with a chrome undercarriage.
When asked what the motivation was behind the car being given the moniker "Henderson Hustler," Jerome wryly responded, "I named the '68 that because I'm a hustler and I'm from the city of Henderson." Jerome's hustle consists of buying, building, and selling cars. "I build them and flip them, build some more and flip them, too," he says with the pride of a true auto builder.
Throughout his career in Lowriding, Jerome has certainly built many Lowriders for himself and countless others, but this '68 gave him a new goal in car building; to make road-worthy cars that can turn heads and also find their way into the pages of Lowrider Magazine. Jerome would like to thank Lance Charles, Robert Jasso, and his dad John Barlion. We at Lowrider Magazine can't wait for the debut of his '65!


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The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earth's history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. See Middle-earth canon for a discussion. This subject's portrayal in earlier or alternative versions is discussed in the other versions of the legendarium section.
The Nauglamír was a necklace crafted by the Dwarves which played an important role during the final parts of the Narn i Chîn Húrin.
History Edit
After Húrin brought the treasures of Nargothrond to Doriath, Thingol summoned Dwarves of Belegost to Menegroth and invited them to work the treasure into jewellry. The finest of these pieces was the Nauglamír.
The Nauglamír was the second-greatest treasure of Doriath, prized above all but Beren and Lúthien's Silmaril. After the smiths of Belegost finished their work on the Nauglamír, Thingol requested that the Dwarves of Nogrod set the Silmaril in it. The Nauglamír, now bearing the Silmaril was held to be the fairest object in Arda.
Enthralled by its beauty and greedy for the Silmaril, the dwarves demanded the necklace insisting that as dwarf work it belonged to them. Thingol was unwilling to surrender the treasure and replies with an impertinent answer. In their anger, the dwarves slew him. Two escaped to Nogrod and persuaded the city to march on Doriath. They escaped and told a much different story to their home cities and got them to march on and sack Doriath.
After the Fall of Doriath, the Dwarves of Nogrod marched homewards with the stolen Nauglamír and the rest of the treasures of that land but Beren, at the head of an army of Laiquendi and Ents slew the dwarves. The treasure was cast into the Ascar save the Nauglamír, which Beren gave to Lúthien.
After Beren and Lúthien's final deaths, the necklace was inherited by their son, Dior, in Doriath. This brought about the Second Kinslaying as the Sons of Fëanor, seeking the Silmaril in accordance with the Oath of Fëanor, attacked Doriath. Dior's daughter, Elwing, escaped the kinslaying with the Nauglamír, fleeing to the Mouths of Sirion.
In the Third Kinslaying, the Sons of Fëanor attacked the Mouths of Sirion, still trying to obtain the Silmaril within the Nauglamír but Elwing cast herself into the sea with it rather than surrender the gem to Maedhros and Maglor. The Nauglamír was lost, while Elwing and the Silmaril were saved by the Vala Ulmo.
Other versions of the legendarium Edit
In the published version of The Silmarillion, the Nauglamír is stated to have been forged by the Dwarves for Felagund and is also the only treasure of Nargothrond taken to Doriath by Húrin.
In earlier versions of the myths of the First Age the Nauglamír, known as the Nauglafring, is more important (forged of cursed treasure from Glorund's hoard): the necklace becomes caught behind a tree branch when Thingol is riding outside the Girdle of Melian and is attacked by the Dwarves. Thingol is unhorsed and slain. Following this, Melian's protection is lifted and Doriath is sacked.


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Why should you care about your credit score? Because it affects how much you pay for your debt.
Last night, a coworker asked me about Greece. He had been reading all of the dire reports out of Greece, and he was curious why so many people are worried about economic problems in Greece. After I explained it the best I could, I gave him some comparisons of the financial situations in Greece and the USA (that's an article for another forum, but suffice it to say, the USA is not that far behind in percentages). He kind of shook his head in disgust and commented that people need to understand the credit situation in this country. I agreed, but then his comment made me wonder, "Hey, do most people even know their own credit situation?"
So, this month, we'll look at credit.
What is credit?
When you boil it all down, credit is a loan from someone else. You can have installment credit, which is debt that is paid off in a fixed time at a fixed rate. The most common installment debts are home mortgages and car loans. You borrow a set amount of money, say $150,000 to buy a house, and agree to pay it back over the next 15 years at $1,100 a month.
You can also have revolving credit, which is credit that does not have a fixed duration, loan amount or payment amount. The most common revolving credit is a credit card. One month, you may charge $500 and pay $500; the next month you may charge $80 and pay $80. And as long as you don't hit your credit limit and you keep paying your bill on time, the card company keeps your credit open indefinitely.
What's a credit score?
A company called Fair Isaac Corporation developed a mathematical formula that evaluates your payment history, how long you have had credit, the percentage of available credit you are using and how much total debt you have. It also considers how much new credit you have requested. The formula then generates a score, called the FICO score, with anything over 750 being considered "prime" and anything over 800 considered "excellent." The credit agencies (Trans Union, Experian and Equifax) have also developed their own scoring formula, but the FICO score is the original.
Why should you care about your score? Because it affects how much you pay for your debt. Mortgage companies use it to see if you qualify for the posted rates; credit card and car loan companies use them to see how much to lend you and at what rate. Also, more and more non-financial companies are using credit scores to determine rates. The most notable example is insurance companies; they have found a direct correlation between your credit score and the likelihood you will file a claim. That means if you have a poor credit score, you could be paying more for your auto or home insurance.
Monitoring your credit
Over the past few years, Congress has given you a little more power to monitor your credit history. While you still cannot get your official credit score without paying for it, you can look at your credit report to verify its accuracy. The credit agencies have an official website, www.annualcreditreport.com, where you can log in to view your report. You may do this once per year, for each agency, at no charge.
The process is pretty painless and the nice part is, with three agencies, you can actually check your credit every four months. Just choose a different agency each time during the year. The credit report will list every loan you have ever had. If you bought a new washer and dryer on "12 months no interest" from an electronics store, chances are you actually received a credit line to do that and the loan will be listed. If you refinanced your home, your current and prior mortgages will be on there.
The purpose of checking your credit report is twofold. First, you want to make sure the report is accurate. If you have no late payments, yet one of your creditors says you do, you need to challenge it because it is lowering your credit score. Second, you can see if you have old accounts you have forgotten or if someone has stolen your information and opened a new account in your name. Personally, I found a few old accounts (such as a Goodyear credit card I opened in youthful ignorance) that I had long forgotten. I sent a letter to the address for the account and asked that it be closed, since I no longer needed or wanted the account.
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Cleaning the keyboard
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Then compressed air or a vacuum cleaner (optional).
First, shutdown your PC and remove the plug power, unplug the keyboard and hold the head down to release any debris from between the keys.
If you have an air tank compressed and then use it to blow up all the debris of the world and under the keys, if not, use a vacuum cleaner hose to remove it.
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After cleaning the sides of the keys to take your lint free cloth and moisten it with your cleaning fluid, remember to do Never pour any liquid directly on the PC. Give the keyboard surface property on the cloth using the fabric.
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The keys can be blown off using something like a screwdriver, be careful not to scratch the keys.
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Stage Three of the LINUX.GP operating system upgrade scheduled.
On Tuesday January 29, 2008 SCS Computing Facilities will begin the third and final stage of operating system upgrades to the Linux general purpose machines (linux.gp.cs.cmu.edu) from Red Hat 9 to Fedora Core 5.
This upgrade will add a fifth Fedora Core 5 machine to the pool of linux.gp general purpose machines. Red Hat 9 will no longer be available on any of the linux.gp machines.
There will be several improvements with the upgrade including:
- A larger shared /tmp directory.
- ssh will now support the more secure and widely supported ssh protocol version 2.
- FC5 will be installed as a 64-bit OS.
- The memory on the machines will be upgraded from 2GB to 4GB.
- Various languages and applications will be upgraded.
For more details about the upgrade and the associated changes please see our help pages at: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~help/accounts_passwords/linux.gp.upgrade.html
The DNS entry for linux-rh9.gp.cs.cmu.edu will be deleted once this upgrade is complete removing the final Red Hat 9 machine from the linux.gp pool.
Note: As of January 29, 1008 FTP will NO longer be available on the Linux.gp pool. The more secure SCP and SFTP protocols can be used instead.
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Following speculation about the graphics card vendor ATI and a free Linux driver, a company representative has now confirmed that ATI will be placing the specifications of the R500 under an NDA.
Initially, there were rumors that ATI was planning new, proprietary drivers that promised considerable speed advantages. Just a short time later, an AMD spokesperson confirmed that the R500 graphics chip specification and Open Source libraries were being released to kernel developers under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). ATI owners AMD are also revealing the basics of the driver. A working 2D driver should be available around the end of this year, although 3D support will take slightly longer.
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Pet owners can find out from animal communicator Lisa Turek and veterinarian Dr. Cindy Houlihan at What do Fluffy & Fido really mean? How to listen to and understand your pet, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at the Birmingham Country Club. The program is being offered by The Cat Practice veterinary hospital in Birmingham.
Turek says that, unlike a psychic who reads minds or predicts the future, she holds conversations with living and dead animals by connecting with their spirits. All she needs is a photo or description of the pet to make a connection. Turek has used her abilities to help owners modify their pet's behaviors, locate lost pets, determine if sick pets are in pain and want their lives to end, and to find out where pets go after they die. "I'm like the telephone," she says. "I'm the go between connecting the animal and the person."
Register at www.thecatpracticepc.com or call 248-540-3390. Please leave pets at home. Business attire requested. Cost is $10 per person including light refreshments. No refunds. Proceeds go to the Feline Friends Fund being set up for pets in need. Birmingham Country Club is at 1750 Saxon Drive in Birmingham, Michigan.


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Over the course of the last few weekends I participated in a few Yahoo! mock drafts to gain a better grasp of what's been going on in the "real" fantasy hockey world. I thought I'd pass my findings onto you Dobberities. I participated in random drafts ranging from eight to 14 teams from H2H to Roto leagues with standard settings. This is what I have concluded.
It's the opposite to last week's article of players who are undervalued and under-rated in Yahoo! fantasy pools.
Now, onto the good stuff!
Corey Perry – RW- Anaheim
Average: 5.3
Yahoo-Rank: 5
Dobber Expert League: HockeyKnight (3rd overall)
I mentioned Perry a few times the last couple of weeks, and I'm staying the course with my initial opinion of him. It's not that I don't want him on my fantasy team, it's just that it's a damn high investment of a fifth overall pick for someone who's only had one statistically great season. You've probably read all of the reasoning behind a possible decline for Perry, so I won't bombard you with that again, but you also have to keep in mind that in a 12, maybe even 14-team league, RWers are so plentiful that if you miss out on Perry you still have quite a few options in the next 4-5 rounds who would still produce similar numbers. I know it's bloody hard to see his name dangling there in front of you, but it'd be a wise move to go after a player that's from a shallower position.
Anze Kopitar – C- Los Angeles
Average: 15.5
Yahoo-Rank: 11
Dobber Expert League: HockeyKnight (33rd overall)
Quiz time: Which player would you rather have (based on the previous average three-year production)?
Player A: 71.3 GP, 21 G, 57.7 A, 78.7 P, plus 7.7, 78.3 PIMs, 28.7 PPP, and 164.3 SOG
Player B: 77.7 GP, 34 G, 39.7 A, 73.7 P, plus 3, 63.3 PIMs, 25.3 PPP and 315 SOG
Player C: 79.7 GP, 28.7 G, 44.7 A, 73.3 P, plus 4.7, 22.7 PIMs, 26.3 PPP and 242 SOG
Player D: 80.3 GP, 22 G, 59.7 A, 81.7 P, plus 12.3, 52.3 PIMs, 32.3 PPP and 143 SOG
Player A is Ryan Getzlaf, player B is Eric Staal, player C is Kopitar and player D is Joe Thornton. Now consider their relative draft positions. Getzlaf (36.2), Staal (35.6), Kopitar (15.5) and Thornton (45.5): which one of the four doesn't fit in like the others? I wouldn't mind having Kopitar on my team, but the price of a second round pick is just too expensive for my liking. I can essentially wait two rounds and snag a Thornton, while having the exact same production and saving my second round pick. Think of this scenario, would you rather have a combo of Pavel Datsyuk and Thornton or the combo of Kopitar and Vanek? What about Getzlaf and Kovalchuk or Kopitar and Marleau?
Antti Niemi – G– San Jose
Average: 26.0
Yahoo-Rank: 20
Dobber Expert League: Nation of Domination (27th overall)
Niemi had a fantastic season when he posted a 35-18-6 record, along with a very respectable 2.38 GAA and .920 save percentage last campaign. The only problem for me was that those numbers were posted with an injured Antero Niittymaki on the shelf for much of the season with a lower body injury, which kind of forced Niemi into the number one role by default. He definitely played well enough last campaign, to enter this season as the number one, but a hiccup/cold streak and the pendulum could easily swing back to the way of Niittymaki. The reward might be great, but the risk is definitely dangerous if you're depending on Niemi as your number one heading into the season. Just a word of advice if you are dead set on selecting him make sure you snag a handcuff in Niitty as well.
Bobby Ryan – LW – Anaheim
Average: 12.4
Yahoo-Rank: 9
Dobber Expert League: Nation of Domination (34th overall, steal at that position!)
Ryan is just a tad overrated in fantasy drafts. He certainly has the pedigree to put up huge numbers in the future, but for this season I don't think he'll get that opportunity. At the end of the day, the Ducks are going to be Ryan Getzlaf's and Perry's team. Ryan will always play third fiddle to the dynamic duo, and probably won't really be a focal point of the Anaheim attack. I also understand that the LW position is a bit shallow, but I'd lean towards a Henrik Zetterberg or Ilya Kovalchuk (who play more of a bigger scoring role with their respective clubs), before Ryan.
Ryan Kesler – C – Vancouver
Average: 30.8
Yahoo-rank: 28
Dobber Expert League: FrozenPool (56th overall)
The latest news coming out of the Kesler camp is that "there's not a chance that he would be able to play right now." and that his status for the regular season is still unclear. There's just too much uncertainty to gamble on a player of "decent but not great calibre" at a second/third round slot, especially with players like Ryan Getzlaf, Eric Staal or Jeff Carter who are ready to be taken just around the corner. Be sure to drop Kesler down a few notches on your rankings on draft day.
David Backes – RW- St. Louis Blue
Average: 65.4
Yahoo-Rank: 60
Dobber Expert League: Dry Island Holdout (61st overall)
Backes is great for leagues that have a strong focus on the peripheral stats (+/-, HITs, BS, and PIMs), but if you are in a points league or a standard settings leagues, then Backes might not be worth the initial draft investment. He had a great season when he posted a line of 62 points, a plus 32 rating, 93 PIMs, and 211 SOG, but this campaign might be a completely different story, as the competition for ice-time in St. Louis has become much stiffer with the additions of Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner. Backes is currently drafted on par with Marian Gaborik and ahead of fellow RWers Phil Kessel and Martin Havlat. I'd easily select one of those options ahead of Backes in my fantasy drafts.
Johan Franzen – RW- Detroit
Average: 75
Yahoo-Rank: 73
Dobber Expert League: Dobber (108th overall)
Frazen is another one of those players who carry "big name" status but always seems to under-perform when you're reflecting upon your fantasy season in April. I don't think it's from a lack of talent, but moreso to do with the depth charts. Much like Ryan, he'll always play third fiddle to Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg in Detroit add in the fact that there will always seem to be a plethora of 40-point players that will always slot in as competition to steal points away from Franzen. Poolies always seem to value him as a 65-70 pointer, but he's never once hit that expectation. I know the attractiveness of Franzen's name will always tempt you, but take the high road and pass.
Miikka Kiprusoff – G – Calgary
Average: 55.5
Yahoo-Rank: 51
Dobber Expert League: Dry Island Holdout (31st overall)
I can certainly understand why my Eastern Counterpart (Tim Lucarelli), would take a stab at Kipper for the Dobber Expert League based on our league settings. He has averaged 73.7 games played, 39.7 wins, a 2.50 goals against average and a .912 save percentage per season since the lockout. But if you are playing in a standard Yahoo! league, 2.50 and .912 numbers aren't going to lead you to a championship. I would much rather take a Martin Broduer or Cam Ward roughly 10 slots later and still get similar (if not better results), instead. Another interesting stat that I've dug up, is that Kipper has March numbers of 19-16-1, 3.17 GAA, and .889 save percentage for the last three seasons. Brent Sutter, if you are listening, play Henrik Karlsson for a few more games (15-20 games), throughout the season and keep Kipper fresh for the March run and your team will be much better off.
Alex Burrows – LW – Vancouver
Average: 85.6
Yahoo-Rank: 89
Dobber Expert League: GMGates (70th overall)
Burrows is another player that gets overvalued due to association. His 45 even strength points tied him with Tomas Vanek, Loui Eriksson, Nathan Horton and Jeff Skinner for 28th overall in the league in that department, but it's the one power-play point that puts a huge damper on things. With Mikael Samuelsson or Marco Sturm probably occupying top PP ice-time alongside the Sedins, Burrows will most likely be shafted once again. I know LWers are getting pretty thin at this point, but I'd probably take a pass on Burrows and take a stab at Taylor Hall or Mike Cammalleri a round or two later.
Jimmy Howard – G – Detroit
Average: 45.6
Yahoo-Rank: 47
Dobber Expert League: Messier4Life (37th overall)
Pretty much the same as Kipper's comment. With Howard, you pretty much have the name factor, but other than that you don't exactly get a lot of substance with it. The 37 wins were nice, but the 2.79 GAA and .910 save percentage probably wouldn't have garnered you a championship. Howard honestly didn't play well enough to sustain a number one gig all season long, but luckily an injury to Chris Osgood (and a lack of a quality backup), saved the job for Howard. 2011-12 will be a different story as the Red Wings have brought back a familiar name of Ty Conklin for the backup gig. If Howard struggles for a second consecutive season, he might not have as much luck as he did last campaign.
Loui Eriksson – RW – Dallas
Average: 81.1
Yahoo-Rank: 79
Dobber Expert League: Dean's List (98th overall)
There's been a lot of polarizing debate on the status of Eriksson heading into the new season. At this point you've probably read all of the arguments and have now well and truly drawn your own conclusions. The only thing that I'll add to the debate is draft position. At an average pick of 81st, he currently sits above a few proven guys like Marian Hossa and Dustin Brown. Those two have a tad higher potential upside than Eriksson, which is why I'd be more inclined to select those two over an uncertain Eriksson on draft day.
Mark Giordano – D – Calgary
Average: 116
Yahoo-Rank: 115
Dobber Expert League: Angus (115th overall)
Gio certainly had himself a pretty decent season last campaign when he posted 43 points, 25 of which came on the PP, 67 PIMs along with 165 SOG. The only thing that I'd be wary about is whether or not he'd be able to repeat that performance for 2011-12. Considering he's on averaged selected ahead of number one PP QB options like Alex Edler, Erik Johnson and James Wisniewski, it'd be a tough pill to swallow if you selected Gio and have one of those three light up the scoresheets against you.
Ryan Whitney – D – Edmonton
Average: 98.5
Yahoo-Rank: 92
Dobber Expert League: Angus (126th overall)
Ditto for Whitney! His elevated ranking is entirely based on an injury-shortened 35 contests. Whitney had a bit of a hiccup in the pre-season when he rolled over on his surgically repaired ankle two weeks ago, which should send some warning signs to all poolies who are wanting to take a leap of faith on Whitney. The fact that he's taken ahead of players like Chris Pronger, Alex Goligoski, Alex Pietrangelo or Jack Johnson reveals that he's being over-rated in fantasy pools.
Logan Couture – C – San Jose
Average: 113.3
Yahoo-Rank: 118
Dobber Expert League: FrozenPool (116th overall)
Much like a few of the players mentioned above, Couture got a large boost in the pre-season rankings due to great 2010-11 numbers. The fact that he also plays for the highly offensive Sharks also helps to increase his stocks somewhat, but is it necessarily enough to select him over the likes of number one centers like Jason Spezza, Mike Ribeiro or Mikko Koivu? At the end of the day, Couture is still going to be choked offensively behind Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski, and possibly Martin Havlat, so he'll certainly have quite a few roadblocks to overcome in order to put up favourable fantasy numbers. I'd rather go with a solidified number one center option instead.
Did I forget anyone? Or have a few "over-valued" candidates of your own? Questions or comments? As always I'll be ready and willing to discuss them with you in the comments section below.
Jeff said:
Also, I've noticed that Havlat & Hossa have been going fairly early in Drafts when they're part of a really large bracket of "risky" RW's: Semin, Gaborik, Briere, Selanne, Hemsky, Jagr, Hejduk, Williams.
My strategy has been to split that field in 2: Semin-Selanne, Hemsky-Williams. I leave on my draft board, and when 3 disappear, I take a stab at the 4th. That way, I've usually got one solid RW before I pick a band-aid boy. Also, it lets me shore up other shallower positions (LW!) before chasing down any of these high-risk-high-reward players.
Also, regarding Perry, I agree his G might slip this year. However, he's a multicat BEAST! Even with a 'measley' 80 points, he could still flirt with 250 yahoo points. Finally, if Getzlaf feeds him the biscuit for a full 82, he could rack up 50+ more SOG than last year, fixing his S% aberration.
Pengwin7 said:
@Ma: Thanks for your top 5. I appreciate it. I'm OK with difference of opinion.
@Nigel: I think you'll be the one making the mistake if you let Perry drop out of the top 5. You say "If you take Perry's two seasons before last year"... well why would anybody expect those years??? You expect Perry to regress?
*Perry is better than he was two years ago.
*Getzlaf is better than he was two years ago.
*Bobby Ryan is better than he was two years ago.
*Lubo wasn't even on the team to start two years ago, and he's perfect for this PP.
*Cam Fowler wasn't even on the team two years ago, and will be better PP this year.
The situation with Perry & Anaheim isn't all that different from H.Sedin & Vancouver.
In 09-10, D.Sedin was injured and H.Sedin put up big numbers.
In 10-11, both Sedins were healthy and BOTH Sedins put up big numbers.
These were their 9th & 10th years in the league. They blossomed later than typ players.
In 10-11, Getzlaf was injured and Perry put up big numbers.
In 11-12, what if Getzlaf & Perry are both healthy? And Bobby Ryan getting better?
These will be their 6th & 7th years in the league. Still slightly late to blossom.
Perry is my #2.
horrorfan said:
In general, a lot of it comes down to personal strategy and focus for each position. Do you want balanced across the board? Do you want your centres to be playmakers and wingers to be shooters? Do you want 'safe' options? Do you want to guarantee good value for your pick in each round?
Definitely looking forward to our draft, should be very interesting to see how it unfolds.
Ryan Ma said:
Definitely, if you've been following my columns for a few years, you'll probably know that I'm not that big into "soft players". I like much more across-the-board producers even if they don't put up as big of points.
Sedin at 5 I think is pretty similar to Perry, but with Sedin you kinda know that you at least should be getting the points. He has a much larger set of data/history to draw from. I have no problem heading into the season assuming that he's a 90 point player. Perry I want to see at least another season before I anoint that tag beside his name.
I personally wouldn't take Sedin at 5 (because of exactly what you said, I can have Thornton/Staal/Getzlaf 2-3 rounds later, and they'll produce at a similar rate), so why waste a high pick on a position that's easily replaceable is my opinion...
Skinner also is a bit over-rated based on just one season's worth of data, I'm sure Tim will cover that in his column. The thing with Skinner is that I do see talent in him, he reminds me a lot of Patty Kane to be honest. The only downer is that he's listed as a C, which I think is a mislabel really. He's a RW and shouldn't really be a C. But you are right. I would definitely take Stastny, Vinny, Ribeiro and Spezza over him.
I think he's in an identical boat as Couture, but I think Skinner is in a bit of a better position than Couture based on their respective depth charts.
Looking forward to the weekend for our draft!
Ryan Ma said:
Definitely, I think that's probably why those players are listed so low anyways. If they were healthy no way in hell would they be ranked so low on draft lists. So that's where you kinda have to roll the dice.
Also just cause I listed alternatives doesn't mean you have to take all of them. No way would I have a team of Zets, Hossa, Havlat, Spezza, Sturm, Pronger and Nitty... I'd probably have 1 or 2 but I certainly wouldn't get all of them.
But you are right, I'm just kinda providing alternatives as in who could you take instead, I didn't want an article where I just listed why I thought so and so was over-rated. I thought that providing alternatives would benefit Dobberites much more than just saying avoid so and so...
horrorfan said:
horrorfan said:
Henrik Sedin, ranked 5th. Although a safe bet for points and PPP, he's not as valuable in multiple categories and I would never consider him for a first round pick (especially top five), and in such a deep position.
Jeff Skinner, ranked 54th. The fact that he's down as a C is bad enough, but last year's rookie being ranked ahead of Lecavalier, Stastny, Ribeiro and Spezza doesn't sit well with me.
james said:
Ryan Ma said:
Nigel pretty much hit it right on the money in terms of my opinion.
My answer is two-fold.
First, I do expect a bit of a drop off in production in Perry. We've been through a lot of the reasons in my previous columns (shooting %, possibly no Selanne, his numbers against the East teams...). I'm thinking its probably going to be closer to 80 points than 90 points this season. In the first round you need to have that sure-fire rock on your squad to consistently put up huge points for you, especially if you are taking an offensive person in the first 5 picks... If I'm looking for an 80-pointer you can get that in rounds 2-4 fairly easily. You can't afford to draft a 80-pointer with your first round pick and expect to win. Look at those who drafted Ovechkin with the first pick last season. I don't think very many team won, but those who drafted Perry in the 3rd-4th round, were much more likely to win.
Secondly, as I mentioned in the column, RW are plenty, I've been through many mock drafts and still have quality guys like Pominville, Boyes, Hejduk still left on the table after the draft. I don't have that option with LW. So if I'm picking in the mid-rounds (5-10), I would honestly over-reach and over-pay to snag a LW knowing that I won't be able to get the depth at LW later on. Which is why I would sour on any RW (St. Louis or Iggy) in the first round compared to a LW, D or G.
In terms of offensive alternatives (not necessarily in order) I would have AO, D. Sedin, Stamkos, Crosby (yes I would still take Crosby in a top 4 slot, what can I say I'm a gambler), Malkin, and an interesting one Datsyuk before I take Perry. And there's a few others that I would take as well, but because they're a bit lower ranked I know I don't have to take them in the first round and still get them back in the 2nd round (Kovalchuk, Parise). Of course I would probably take Lundy and/or possibly Miller as well.
So it would depend on my mood, but I can tell you that I would certainly take one of those players before I take Perry.
I guess we can look back at this in April and see if I was on the ball or if I was completely stupid.
Nigel said:
If you think Perry repeats last season, don´t hesitate, go ahead and take him in every league you can...
Marcus Lepkowski said:
I like your analysis as well, but if this is true:
My H2H forecasted value: Ovechkin 6.36, Crosby-Healthy = 6.06, Perry, D.Sedin, Stamkos 5.40, Malkin 5.19, H.Sedin 5.11
Why would you take Perry (RW) over D. Sedin (LW).
BTW: My top 5 in most formats are:
D. Sedin
Malkin (could get LW status)
Pengwin7 said:
First, I have to dish out some well-deserved compliments (that will lead to my one critique). When recommending a player NOT to pick, it is great to recommend an alternate player/option. There is enormous value in this article because virtually ever player is presented with a suggestion:
If you consider Niemi, take Nitty as a handcuff.
If you are looking at Ryan, consider Zetterberg or Kovalchuk.
If you are looking at Backes, consider Gaborik.
Etc, Etc (Great Great Stuff!)
These recommendations are soooo good, I feel I need to pile on 1000 compliments.
(so pretend there are 1000 compliments here)
But... Corey Perry.
While I agree that he "seems" too high at #5, who is a better option?
A LOT of poolies are struggling with this item this year.
1. Ovechkin
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
In a 6-cat league (by my own personal math formulas):
Daniel Sedin = 40G, 60A, +30, 30 PIM, 35PPP, 260 SOG. Score = 5.54
Corey Perry = 40G, 50A, +10, 110 PIM, 30PPP, 300 SOG. Score = 5.75
(My H2H forecasted value: Ovechkin 6.36, Crosby-Healthy = 6.06, Perry, D.Sedin, Stamkos 5.40, Malkin 5.19, H.Sedin 5.11)
The #2/#3/#4 spots are tough draft positions this year for these reasons.
I think Corey Perry (unfortunately) is the #2 option, even with a slight drop in scoring. I'd rather have a RW than a C.
I finally have a chance to put you on the spot, Ma!!!
You can say that Perry at #5 is "damn high"... but what are our options?
Give me your #2, #3, #4, and #5 overall picks in a standard 6x4 Yahoo league.
Overall, I completely loved this piece.


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Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ) is a North American Greek letter college fraternity which was founded in 1868. The fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies with 14,000 undergraduate members and 250,000 lifetime initiates.1 Pi Kappa Alpha was originally a whites-only Southern organization, but became a national fraternity in 1909, and removed its racial restrictions in 1964.23
Pi Kappa Alpha was founded March 1, 1868, at the University of Virginia, by Robertson Howard, Julian Edward Wood, James Benjamin Sclater Jr., Frederick Southgate Taylor, Littleton Waller Tazewell Bradford and William Alexander.4 On March 1, 1869, exactly one year after the Alpha Chapter at the University of Virginia was formed, the Beta Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was founded at Davidson College.5 Theta Chapter, at Rhodes College, took over the responsibilities of Alpha chapter when the Fraternity was in decline in its infancy. John Shaw Foster, a junior founder from Theta Chapter, helped to reestablish Alpha Chapter at the University of Virginia. Theta Chapter is the longest continual running chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha since its inception in 1878. After almost a decade of decline, Pi Kappa Alpha was "re-founded" as part of the Hampden-Sydney Convention, held in a dorm room at Hampden–Sydney College. The four delegates to the Hampden-Sydney Convention are referred to as the Junior Founders. Pi Kappa Alpha was not originally organized as a sectional fraternity, however by constitutional provision it became so in 1889.6 It remained a southern fraternity until the New Orleans Convention in 1909 when Pi Kappa Alpha officially declared itself a national organization.7
Originally, Pi Kappa Alpha's membership was restricted to white men, but this restriction was removed in 1964.2 Pi Kappa Alpha's move to start a chapter at the historically black Howard University in 2006 was opposed by many students and alumni due to this discriminatory history as well as racist incidents in 1999 at Auburn University and 2004 at Georgia State University.3undue weight?
Its rituals are based on Independent Order of Odd Fellows.8
Shield & Diamond
Shield & Diamond is the official quarterly publication of Pi Kappa Alpha. It was first printed in December 1890 by Robert Adger Smythe, the then Grand Secretary and Treasurer, under the name The Pi Kappa Alpha Journal. The name was changed to Shield & Diamond in 1891.7
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Pike University
Pike University is the name used for all of the fraternity's leadership programs. The program is administered by the fraternity's professional staff.9
The Pike Foundation
In 1948, Pi Kappa Alpha established and chartered the "Pi Kappa Alpha Memorial Foundation" as a non-profit organization. The Pike Foundation provides funding to the fraternity and its chapters for leadership programs, scholarships, and chapter house facilities.107 The Pike Foundation also maintains and operates the Memorial Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. This facility houses professional staffs, the Harvey T. Newell Library, and the Freeman Hart Museum.11 The building is a war memorial built in 1988 to recognize the military services of members who died in the line of duty.11 A Gold Star Memorial was dedicated on August 1, 2008.11211
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- ^ a b c Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "Fast Facts". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ a b Hughey, Matthew W (Win–Spr 2006). "Black, White, Greek...Like Who?: Howard University Student Perceptions of a White Fraternity on Campus". Educational Foundations 20 (1-2): 9–35. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b Craig LaRon Torbenson, Gregory S. Parks (2009). Brothers and Sisters: Diversity in College Fraternities and Sororities. Associated University Presse. p. 261.
- ^ Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "Founding History". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Beta Chapter, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "A History of Beta". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 1920 Edition, page 306
- ^ a b c Garnet & Gold Pledge Guide (15th ed.). Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. 1970.
- ^ Conspiracy Theory & Secret Societies
- ^ Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "About Pike University". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Folmsbee, Stanley (1960). History of Tennessee , Volume 4. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 838.
- ^ a b c Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. "About Memorial Headquarters". Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ United States of America Congressional Record 111th Congress, Vol. 155 - Part 7. Government of United States. 2009. p. 9673.
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Bursting with favourite flowers, this vibrant gift encapsulates the very best of the season. We've chosen the bright, contrasting colours to create this cheerful spring bouquet.Featuring cerise carnations, yellow daffodils, yellow/gold germini, blue iris, cream Asiatic lily, light pink spray carnations, green spray chrysanthemums, all expertly hand-tied with salal tips and finished with spring gift wrap and ribbon.
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welcome the spring!
By mzee.mzima
from London
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The recipient of this bouquet said she was overwhelmed by the spectacular colours of the display. The best she'd ever seen!
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A mixed bag
By tan1
from Derbyshire
I sent these to my mother for Mother's Day. she was very pleased with them initially but was disappointed when the daffodils had died by the Wednesday. The rest were lovely though.
Spring well and truely sprung
By Threeoctave
from Warwickshire
This bouquet was a gift for my mother, she has told me how beautiful the flowers were and that they lasted a long time. The weather was miserable on the day they were delivered but mum said they brought such vibrant spring colours into the house it was "as if spring really had sprung"
Fantastic service
By JMac
Fantastic service, especially given complex delivery instructions. The flowers still look fresh over one week later!
By mchael
from Nottingham
Very pleased with the flowers
Flowers for my mother-in-law
By Tony
from Cyprus
Flowers were fantastic and they were delivered within 2 hours of our online order, could not ask for more, VERY happy with this service from Interflora.
Birthday flowers
By Janet
from Pinner
Flowers well received. Recommend more prominent information on delivery charges to be added to final price before reaching the payment
Birthday Flowers
By Jane
from Hampshire
Very prompt service and happy recipient
A beautiful bouquet
By Kaz
from West midlands
Recipient said they were lovely
A beautiful bouquet!
By Helen Brown
from Taunton
Great value for money
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A fantastic bouquet
By lambopster
from Southend on sea
The flowers I ordered were for Mothers day which not only arrived on the Sunday morning rather than late in the day but my Mother loved them!All good, all fresh andI will be ordering yet again!
A beautiful varied bouquet
By bees
from london
Bouquet much appreciated by family in Edinburgh. Very fresh and full of seasonal colour. Delivered morning of chosen date. Would recommend Interflora in future
Don't accept 2nd best
By mgmagic
from Lytham St Annes
I used interflora for mother's day and cannot fault the service or the price. The delivery man was also very helpful to my mum asking if she wanted the flowers anywhere in particular. This kind of service is a dying art and i wouldbn't settle for 2nd best when i next buy flowers for that special occasion.
By overseas
from Doha Qatar
Interflora's web is easy to use with a good range to choose from. Delivery was as promised and flowers were well received! Have used Interflora for past six years and will continue to order via web site. It i.s simple and its done 3,000 miles away
Perfect Mothers Day bouquet
By L Sanderson
from Aberdeenshire
I bought the large spring hand-tied bouquet for mother's day. Last minute as usual so I ordered using the mobile site which was easy to navigate and includes lots of options and pictures of each bouquet to make your choice easier. The bouquet was delivered the next morning, and Mum was delighted. The flowers were in great condition and are still in full bloom nearly 2 weeks later. The cost of the bouquet was more than worth it for the quality and longevity of the stems. Would definitely use Interflora again.
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Regular Customer Always Pleased
By Kayleigh
from Belfast
Having been a regular customer for a number of years I am pleased each time I have sent flowers for birthdays, for mothers day or any other occasion.Always a beautiful bouquet, the flowers are full and fresh, last, and presented beautifully.Delivery has also always been on time.
Mothers' Day (UK, not Australia)
By Tom
from Melbourne, Australia
Mum reported that the flowers were beautiful, and kept fresh for a long while - so yes, highly rated (perhaps would have gone to 5 stars, if I could have seen them myself)
fine service
By Keith
Mothers Day Gifts
By Mathew Tapusoa
from Bradford
Quality - fantastic in quality.All of the ladies in church loved them.Value - Thought that that it was value for money.Considering the delivery and the fantastic reception from the ladies in church.Freshness - terrificRecommandations - very suitable for mothers day gifts.
Mother's Day
By Happy Daughter
from Scotland
Delivered on time, and very happy mother - all at very short notice. Thanks -
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birthday surprise
By none
from derbyshire
quality of gift, value for money and freshness can only come from the recipient's thank you card received. she was very pleased with the gift so I consider it money well spent
Brilliant bouquet of Spring Flowers
By Les
from Hessle
We requested a bouquet of spring flowers for some close friends to be delivered shortly after they moved into their new house.They were delighted with the quality and assortment.Well done Interflora.A big thank you!
Thanks for help
By JL
from Megeve France
Beautiful flowers that delighted the recipient
Mother's Day bouquet
By John Greenhill
from Edinburgh
I found the whole process of ordering to be simple and easy to complete. It was great being able to track the order. I was a bit apprehensive as I have used other on line companies to order flowers and badly let down. I need not have worried. On time and more importantly just like the picture I saw on line. My wife was delighted with the flowers and they lasted a considerable length of time. Perfect balance in the bouquet of open flowers , greenery and the surprise of the flowers that were to open.I will definitely use again and I can wholeheartedly recommend. Thank you
Great service and lovely flowers
By Mike
from Claydon
Great service and lovely flowers delivered exactly as promised.Thank you
An ok bunch
By Karen
I had paid for the extra large bunch but was very disappointed with the size of it, to me it looked the same size as the normal stem bunch. On the plus side they were bright and cheery and they arrived on time just as my aunt got home from hospital. Not sure i would pay the extra fee in future for the extra stems and would probably try elsewhere in future.
Bottom Line Recommend to a friend? NO
Wonderful service
By Maria
from Canada
It was my daughter birthday; she lives in London UK and I live in Edmonton Canada...the flower arrangement was beautiful and she received them on time. That is as simple and very effective; the way it should be! Thank you :).
Very fresh flowers beautifully displayed
By Marie
from Harrogate
Recipient was very happy with the bouquet.
By GS
from Selston Nottingham
Bouquet made up of leaves and several flowers in various stages of blooming . We ended up throwing dead flowers out before some of the others had opened up. The quality does not reflect the high price paid. This will be the last time I use Interflora; I will buy from the local flower shop in future where I can see exactly what I am buying
Not like the photo
By Mark
These were bought for Mother's Day. My mum sent me a photo of the flowers as she always does - normally my expectation is matched. The photo she sent me did not look anything like the one that I ordered. Instead of the vibrant colours that you normally get with the spring hand tied she had a bunch of pastel coloured flowers with only a few of the vibrant coloured ones. I can only speculate that the shop had run out of the correct flowers and bulked it out with the pastel coloured flowers. Either that or they had simply got the order wrong. I think the right amount were there and my mum was delighted with them but that's not the point. When you order one thing you expect to get it and in this case I did not.


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Since 2005, the School of Fashion has premiered the collections of recent graduates and current students during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and once again the designers have impressed the crowd with their innovative and unique designs. A total of eighteen designers from the School of Fashion showcased their collections at the Spring 2013 show at Lincoln Center.
"Part of our commitment to the designers is to help launch their careers and have their collections seen by industry professionals," said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President of Academy of Art University. "Debuting their collections during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center is an incredible opportunity." As the first school to showcase at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Academy of Art University offers its designers an exclusive opportunity to launch their collections on a runway viewed worldwide.
The first collection to hit the runway was a collaboration by four MFA Fashion Design students, five BFA Fashion Design students, and two BFA Textile Design students, and was sponsored by UBIFRANCE, the French Trade Commission. UBIFRANCE organized the donation of fabrics from the following prestigious French textile mills: print (AB CREATIONS); silk, jacquards (BELINAC, DENIS&FILS, PHILEA, SPRINTEX); wools (CLARENSON); lace (SOPHIE HALLETTE, SOLSTISS); knits (DEVEAUX, HENITEX INTERNATIONAL, PHILEA, SPRINTEX); velvet fabric, stretch corduroy fabric, jeans wear, pigment dyed (VELCOREX); and technic/sports fabrics (AVELANA, ROUDIÈRE). The twelve students who collaborated on this women's wear collection are Korkor Apo, Maclay Bowers, Joe Chung, Mina Fadaie, Guiping April Feng, Massayuki Ito, Kyung Hwa Kim, Erica Laba, Eli Daniel Odisho, Liza Quiñones, Angela Sison, and Wen-Lin Lina Tsai.
Iglika Vasileva Matthews is originally from Bulgaria and came to Academy of Art University to earn her MFA degree in Fashion Design. She previously debuted her work as part of the Italian Trade Commission Collection at the University's Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show. For her Spring 2013 collection, Matthews drew inspiration from buildings designed by architect Zaha Hadid. Hadid's structures often create an illusion of movement in static objects, which Matthews sought to replicate in her collection.
Jisun Lee hails from Seoul, South Korea and came to the School of Fashion for her MFA in Fashion and Textile Design. For her textile design work, Lee was honored as an Emerging Talent in Stylesight's Spring/Summer 2013 Prints and Graphics competition. For Spring 2013, Lee looked to 1920s men's suits. She reinterpreted the silhouettes for women's wear, maintaining an oversized look, and experimented with collar and lapel structures. Liza Quiñones was born in the Bronx and grew up in Valley Stream, New York. She earned a BFA in Textile Design from Academy of Art University, and has had her work featured at the St. Vincent De Paul Society's annual fundraiser Discarded to Divine. Quiñones designed textiles for Jisun Lee's Spring 2013 collection.
Jie Jessie Liu, born and raised in Penglai in the Shandong Province of China, and Tanja Milutinovic, originally from Belgrade, Serbia, collaborated on their runway designs. Jie earned her from the School of Fashion and was inspired by the artist Anish Kapoor, known for his geometric, streamlined sculptures and installations, which she interpreted through the garments' sharp lines and angular silhouettes. Jie collaborated with Tanja to create the prints for her Spring 2013 collection. Tanja has earned her MFA in Textile Design from the School of Fashion.
This was Ginie C. Y. Huang's second Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week showing while working towards her MFA in Fashion Design in the School of Fashion, the first being in Spring 2012 as a part of the Italian Trade Commission Collection. Her Spring 2013 collection was inspired by the work of Ninagawa Mika, one of Japan's most popular photographers. Ginie was inspired by the feeling that Mika's images invoke. The use of color in her collection immerses the viewer.
While earning her MFA in Fashion Design at Academy of Art University, Stephina Touch worked as intern at gr.dano, creating patterns and producing samples as well as finished garments. Her 2013 collection had influence from traditional Asian architecture, as she was particularly inspired by the clean lines and tiled roofs.
Lastly, Jarida Karnjanasirirat from Bangkok, Thailand, sought to mimic the structure of relief sculptures – in which elements of the sculpture are raised from the background. She created three dimensional collars, lapels, and pleats, bringing her inspiration to life in her garments. While pursuing her MFA in Fashion Design from the School of Fashion, Jarida interned with N.I.C.E. Collective in San Francisco.
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Don't bring back Jubeh v.2011, nobody wants that.
So you want is for me to enforce the rules so strictly that you can't even attempt to make a witty comment without being shut down. So you want MT to be like it was before I became a mod where your thread got locked if you veered slightly off-topic. Wait excuse me what you wan't is to destroy the GD because it doesn't meet these expectations.
No, I like it. But some other mods still try to enforce it. I just want the GD to be accepted as more like the Chatterbox.
Well I guess the point is for it to exist in a million and one years. But till then it's Chatterbox 2.0
I think it's funny that this thread was spawned by a GD conversation in which you, Sylux, were doing a poor job conversing. Have you ever tried talking to someone, but they were so terse, so unresponsive, so awkward that you couldn't continue on?
That's what you did to that thread, Sylux. The way you treat others makes them want to avoid taking you seriously, which veers things away from staying on-topic in discussion. It's easier to get you ruffed up and get a laugh than actually converse and get a good point out of you, since the latter is ridiculously more difficult than the former. The way you interact with others contributes to your illustration of Chatterbox 2.0. Don't act like it's everyone else's fault here, because it's not.
Now that I sound all mean or whatever, I'm going to go take a shower. Sorry I couldn't sound nicer, but I've noticed sometimes you need people to wrangle you in for you to actually listen.
Uh, sorry I guess? I can be serious, sorry if I haven't acted like it.
I cant agree with seefy enough, i really cant. Point set and match right there, thank you seef for writing something i couldnt find the right words to say. The general discussion is absolutely fine. There are always things to discuss, the only thing thats missing nowadays is people posting topics TO discuss. We need a more serious section, not everything is a joke. I may be one of the few left who think that the GD should be policed better but not so strict that you cant write witty comments. Theres a difference between a related witty comment and a total thread derailment. Why does it always have to be the extremes with you guys? Cant we have a happy middle? I dont see why thatd be so hard.
I really didn't mean to bust down the door of this thread and chew you out, Sy, so I' sorry for that. But I do think that some self-evaluation could help you a little bit. I think the GD is rather fine. Yeah, we get off-topic sometimes, but if we all stay accountable to each other, the problem will resolve itself. The GD has enough going for it at the moment that it's pretty much the only place I participate in lately, so surely all is not lost.


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February 23rd, 2011 09:31 AM║ Posted By: John Pennington ║ Permalink
║ Schools: Arkansas, Auburn
Tags: NFL, Tony Softli, Trent Dilfer, Yahoo Sports
When the 2010 college football season began, Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was the A-1 NFL quarterback prospect in the SEC. Cam Newton was just another guy.
Fast-forward a few months and things have flip-flopped. Now Newton's draft stock is soaring while Mallett's is in decline. The ex-Razorback, sadly, hasn't helped his own cause while Newton has.
Mallett has announced that he will throw at the NFL combine this week, but that he'll hold off and do a number of other conditioning-type drills on the Arkansas campus. Lots of players do that. Scouts and GMs just don't like it. And Mallett needs to be winning people over right now.
For months there have been rumors of marijuana and cocaine use by the former Hog QB. Yesterday, former St. Louis Rams and Carolina Panthers executive Tony Softli said in his new radio gig that "heavy rumors of drug use and possible addiction kept (Mallett) from coming out for the 2010 draft."
Mallett needs to do himself a favor and do anything and everything that scouts ask him to do. First, he'll need to be open and honest with league execs when they ask him about drug use and perceived leadership issues in interview sessions. If he's evasive or shows anger, Mallett's stock could really plummet. Second, he needs to do the drills scouts ask him to do. When your stock is rising, you can set the schedule. When it's not, you need to win some people over. Mallett needs to win some people over. If NFL GMs say, "Jump," Mallett should say, "How high?"
Newton, meanwhile, has aced the run-up to the combine. His decision to hold a media-only workout — at first criticized — turned out to be a brilliant move. According to ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, the skills Newton displayed in San Diego will have scouts drooling at the combine in Indianapolis. And Newton plans to participate fully in Indy.
For Newton, his size, strength and skills will all go into the plus column. Now he just has to ace the interviews. For starters, he might want to tone down the bravado.
This week, Peter King of SI.com reported that Newton told him in a phone interview: "I see myself not only as a football player, but an entertainer and icon." He sees himself as an icon?
Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports also chatted with Newton and asked him about the fact that he played just one year as a starter in college. "I'm aware of that statement," Newton said. "I don't want to sound arrogant but I did something in one year people couldn't do in their whole collegiate careers. We had a chance go do something great and we did it."
Good thing he doesn't want to sound arrogant.
At least Newton has his body on his side. He's working from a position of strength and needs to avoid undercutting his own draft stock with his mouth.
Mallett needs to get himself back into the race. He needs to show off skills — all of them — and use his mouth to explain away the fears many teams have about him.
Newton's stock is great. Mallett's stock is not. Who would have seen that coming back in August of 2010?
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