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With a likely win on Sunday that would mean they have swept us two seasons in a row. We can't even do that to the Browns.
With a likely win on Sunday that would mean they have swept us two seasons in a row. We can't even do that to the Browns.
Playing Fantasy Football does not qualify you to be the in the front office or on the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are professionals and you are not!
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If they can beat us by 2 touchdowns 4 times in a row with our starters healthy then I would say they own us. With the exception of the first game of the year last year it has been a field goal that won it. That is not owning anyone.
If they win on Sunday, they will have beaten a team with Byron Leftwich at QB in the first game and Charlie Batch at QB in the second game. Would that count as "owning" us? Imagine if we played them with Ben Roethlisberger vs. Tyrod Taylor? If you look at the first game this season where they "owned" us, an injury-riddled Byron Leftwich actually had 35 more passing yards than Flacco, and our defense held Ray Rice to 40 yards on 20 carries. We handed them 10 points on a silver platter via a punt return for a TD and a Wallace fumble deep in our end (already in FG range). Other than those two gifts, our defense held the mighty Ravens to a single FG. Does that count as "owning" us? I concede nothing to the purple mob.
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The Ravens could beat us 100-0 twice for 10 seasons and they'd still suck.
I would say their players don't seem as frail as ours.
If the Ravens win on Sunday, Mike Tomlin will have a 6-6 record vs the Ravens, not counting the playoff win that sent us to XLIII...
That isn't ownership...that's just a good rivalry...
Since the Browns returns to the league in 1999, the Steelers are 22-5 vs the Browns, not including the 2002 playoff win...that is ownership...
No, it just means they've won the last 4 games provided they win this weekend).
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Ask a Raven fan if they would take the 3 (or 4, if they win this week) game win streak they currently enjoy... or the one-season, three game sweep (including the AFCC game) that we enjoyed over them a couple years back.

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I can't always take a public pic of kids these days, at a store cute little tot with her dad would have been a nice shot I asked if he mind if I take a picture he said he would. I will respect it because is his child....this never happened years ago now this world is so paranoid from all the freaks coming out of the woodwork and the news making it seem worse.
Street Photography = street robbery?
There are increasingly people who think photography is robbery. They seem to equate a gun and a camera.
If a robber makes a robbery and takes away my material possessions or a photographer / a photographer shots a photo of me without asking me and takes away intangibles – what's the difference?
The robber took my material goods, the photographer took my intangible assets – in that case a part of my personal/individual rights like the right to decide about pictures of myself.
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We live in a democracy and believe to personal/individual/human rights. The self-determination over the own data (which just today also photos are) is an important human right in the digital age.
So I think in the field of streetphotography – as one example – you can see how far people accept the human and personal/individual rights – or if they make an partliy immaterial identity theft as well as the violation of individual/personal rights.
If anyone should see it differently, I'm curious about the reasoning.
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A WINCHESTER woman celebrated in style when she turned 100 years old on Monday (December 30).
Dorothy Horler, who lives at The Old Parsonage in Otterbourne, was surrounded by family and friends to celebrate her centenary with a glass of sparkling wine and a slice of birthday cake adorned with iced flowers.
Mrs Horler was just 14 when she met her would-be husband Alec in Sheffield where she was born. They married in 1940 and moved to London after the war before moving to Southampton after Alec was appointed an official receiver in bankruptcy. During this time they began to play golf and retired to Oliver's Battery to be nearer The Royal Winchester Golf Club.
Alec and Dorothy enjoyed 64 years together and, even after her husband's death, Dorothy continued to play golf well into her nineties.
Dorothy's daughter, Pam Green, said everyone had a wonderful time.
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An annual radiothon to benefit Safe Futures will begin next week to kick off the organization's Men Against Domestic Violence campaign.
From 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 25, Hall Radio hosts will discuss topics with guests including law enforcement officers, victim advocates, survivors of domestic violence, and educators. Topics will include the work done by Safe Futures to serve men, women, and children affected by domestic violence; survival stories; how residents can make a difference; and the impact of domestic violence on the community.
Hall Radio is sponsoring the event and the radiothon will run on its stations: WCTY 97.7, WNLC 98.7, and WICH 1310 AM. Listeners may call in at 860-886-1515 to to make tax-deductible donation to Safe Futures. Donations may also be made online at safefuturesct.org.
The Men Against Domestic Violence campaign invites men and boys in the region to take a pledge against all forms of violence against women. Donors during the radiothon may ask that their name by added to the "1,000 Men Campaign," which will list the names of people who have taken this pledge in a Father's Day advertisement in The Bulletin and The Day.
Safe Futures serves the communities in New London County and works with people affected by domestic and sexual violence by operating two 24-hour emergency hotlines, an emergency shelter, and a transitional living program. Other activities include legal assistance, education and counseling, and support groups.
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Photofast, maker of i-accessories like the iPADock, has released a successor to its original i-FlashDrive – the second-generation i-FlashDrive HD. This two-way, multi-use storage drive extends memory capacity and is designed to manage, swap and sync data between Mac or PC and iDevices.
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The i-FlashDrive HD is available from US$99 though to US$329, depending on the storage size.
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there are quite a few free apps for that, my I4s synch with no effort on my part to my Windows 7 desktop and yes a HP tabletBill Bennett
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I don't know if there is something special about the hardware, but I wonder if you could just use the software with the camera connection kit and a SD card?Michaelc
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I'm interested in this device if I could connect an internal sata drive to usb2 or usb3 to my iPad 4. Anyone know if this is possible? My intent is to load movies on the drive.dduffy
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These boxes were really great. Sadly, they fit my deck over the top but the upright spindles on the backside came up too far. The box would not slide down over them.
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Cigar Friendly Life Insurance
There Are Still Some Life Insurers Who Know the Difference Between a Pall Mall and a Partagas
Terrence Fagan
From the Print Edition:
Linda Evangelista, Autumn 95
John Q. Cigarsmoker, seeking life insurance, buys a $500,000 whole-life policy from insurance company A. Unfortunately, Company A is one of the many that includes the two-a-day Macanudo smoker with the two-pack-a-day Marlboro man, so John Q., 50 years old and in good health, is lumped into a general smoker category. He pays $15,000 a year for the life of his policy.
His twin brother, Bob, also seeking life insurance, shops around. He discovers one of a dwindling number of insurance companies that still recognizes the differences between cigar and cigarette smoking. He is placed in a nonsmoking preferred category, paying $11,500 a year for the same coverage as his brother. Over 20 years, Bob saves $70,000 in premiums.
"The industry is changing, and they're really cracking down on cigar smokers," says David Kleinhandler, president of Executive Benefits Group, Inc., a Manhattan-based insurance brokerage and financial planning firm for high-income clients. "There are only a few companies left that are willing to underwrite policies on a favorable basis for cigar smokers."
A number of reasons are given for the shift. There's the "me-too" factor of following industry trends, and for some insurers, says one Florida insurance agent who requested anonymity, "It's basically an opportunity to raise premiums."
Many insurers cite actuarial data about the harmful effects of smoking. Although some medical studies have shown slightly higher risks for cigar smokers over nonsmokers for certain cancers, most of the studies of smoking and cancer only address cigarette smokers. Of the studies that have included cigar smokers, most did not differentiate between a two-a-day cigar smoker and a 10-a-day smoker.
The distinction is an important one, particularly relating to lung cancer. According to American Cancer Society spokesman Michael Thun, M.D., "The risk [of lung cancer] is lower in cigar smokers than in those who always smoke cigarettes. It's directly related to the number of cigars and the duration of smoking."
The gap between cigarette and cigar smokers' overall risks is considerable. A table in the 1982 Surgeon General's report, The Health Consequences of Smoking, lists four major studies of smoking and overall cancer mortality ratios. Three of the studies--two American Cancer Society studies and a study of U.S. veterans--compared male cigarette smokers with male cigar smokers. With 1.00 being the risk level of a nonsmoker, cigar smokers had risk factors of 1.18, 1.34 and 1.32, compared to risk factors of 1.79, 2.12 and 1.97, respectively, for cigarette smokers.
Unfortunately, cigar smokers are finding themselves increasingly in the cigarette smoker category, a trend that began around 1990 and has been gaining momentum ever since. As an article in the September 21, 1992, issue of National Underwriter noted: "The industry is gravitating toward requiring that individuals not consume tobacco of any kind in order to qualify for preferred rates." Many insurers who formerly offered nonsmoker rates for cigar smokers--including State Farm Life Insurance, Primerica Life and, as recently as the end of 1994, Chubb Life America and John Hancock Mutual Life--have changed their policies and now consider all tobacco users in the same group.
The differences between smoker and nonsmoker life insurance rates are dramatic. In a telephone survey of the 25 largest and 10 smaller life insurers in the United States and Canada, insurers were asked to estimate annual premiums for a $500,000 whole- or term-life policy for a 50-year-old man. Of the companies that responded, whole-life premiums for standard smoker policies averaged $15,658, compared to $11,951 for preferred nonsmokers. First-year rates for 10-year term-life policies for smokers averaged 30 percent to 228 percent higher than comparable policies for nonsmokers.
But cigar aficionados needn't lose hope. An encouraging number of life insurers--including some of the nation's largest--still offer policies that give cigar smokers a break. "We do not consider cigar smokers to be smokers," says Joe Mondy, a spokesman for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. At his firm, cigar smokers are eligible for insurance at nonsmoker rates. Cigar aficionados are also eligible (with certain conditions) for nonsmoker rates with Prudential Insurance, Northwestern Mutual (although a spokesman says they are reviewing their policy), Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. of Canada, Principal Mutual Life, Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America and Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York (MONY).
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Seattle >Arts & Entertainment > Sambar
425 NW Market St., Seattle, WA | Directions 9810747.668613 -122.362559
Neighborhoods: West Woodland, Ballard
The best things come in tiny packages, sambar is no exception. Fantastic cocktails & small plates not to mention a kick ass patio!
best cocktails in town & best winelist – I've lived in Ballard for many years and have eaten next door at Le Gourmand many times, but I'd never been to Sambar.
I was looking at Le Gourmand's website and came across Sambar's - sambarseattle dot com - and decided to go after reading about the cocktails. They were amazing - I had a gingerini, which is basically a ginger martini - fantastic. My friend had a Saguaro which had tequila and hibiscus flower and some spicy pepper, and it was great, too. I had one as well since I liked it so much, and she had another one with rose essence, I think.
So good - very good soup and the frites are to die for!
I beg to differ! – This bar is special. It is unfortunate that someone here had such bad luck to catch the folks at Sambar on an off night, which could happen anywhere, and then never give them a second chance. But I have to admit, its ok, because this place can only remain a hidden gem for so long and has been uncomfortably full lately. Sambar is for a certain type of connoisseur, a francophile foodie. It is like a Parisian jewel box in bloom. It has the power to seduce and does, enveloping every sense. I have, on several occasions, shut the place down, floating out the door filled with a hum of pleasure and delight. It is actually not that expensive but beware, once the drinks start flowing your judgement weakens and things start to add up. But it is so worth it I would name my first born "Sambar" (which is funny considering the bar is named after the owners' child, Sam--mine would be named Sambar). I think the main bartender deserves an honorable mention here. Jay is an absolute professional and perfectionist. He has travelled the world drinking and eating the best of the best, is passionate about what he does, is inventive and treats each person like a VIP. This has been my experience. So if you don't like beautiful servers (did I mention that:), a charming multi lingual and talented bartender, and a boutique bar worthy of Parisian sophistication, don't go to Sambar!
Thank you so much for your kind review. We're flattered and humbled by your perspective. We try hard in every aspect mentioned so thank you kindly for your observations - it is much appreciated.
One of Seattle's Best Bars – Classy. Sophisticated. Fun. Hidden. Comfortable. Exciting. These are a few of the terms that come to mind. Sambar in Ballard resembles a sweet little find you might find in New York or San Francisco's Marina District. The best drinks in town. Those of us in the restaurant industry know - Sambar is the type of place where you can put your hands in the air and just say "make me a gin drink" w/ no other specifications, and you'll get some of the best cocktails in the city made for you, one after another. The food is good. A little small but fine for bar food. Much higher quality than 'bar food' as well. Summer / Spring / warm fall nights you can sit outside which is always fun.
Easily one of the best bars in Seattle
Thank you for the great quote: "'make me a gin drink' w/ no other specifications, and you'll get some of the best cocktails in the city made for you, one after another." That is great. We really appreciate it. Cheers - Sambar staff
Don't Bother! – While the small cozy atmosphere could be charming - all is lost from your first interaction with the wait staff. Last time I checked and was a paying customer they were not doing me a favor by just let say acknowledging my presence. We were the only clients in the bar and getting a drink truly was a act from a higher power. We had friends join us shortly after we arrived and not a single drink came out at the same time - strange. We waited 15 minutes just for a glass of wine and we asked our server if it might be coming soon the response was curt and rude - when the bar tender can get to it - seriously!? It takes like 20 seconds and at this time there were maybe 10 people in the bar. I had heard such great things but one visit was enough to turn me off for ever! My friends and I eat out several times a week at wonderful places and usually tip well above 20% - they would have to pay me and well to go back!
Dear yoyo2u
All of us at Sambar truly apologize for the slow service you experienced. We?re certainly not perfect but we do strive to provide the best service, night in and night out. Sometimes drinks come slower as we utilize only the freshest ingredients, using our own mixes, herbs and concoctions developed in house and on premise particular to each drink. Our bartenders are consummate professionals and make, truly, some of the best cocktails we?ve ever experienced. Of course we are a bit biased, but it is our hope that our guests have the same experience. Again, we apologize for the experience and hope you come back in ? if you do, please introduce yourself and we?ll see what we can do to make it up to you.
Best regards ? Sarah and Bruce Naftaly ? owners Sambar
Beautiful cocktails, frites and garden – A small, enchanting garden offers a great outdoor seating opportunity. Steak Frites were perfect. Lots of inventive and nuanced cocktails to choose from. I felt like I was in a Parisian neighborhood gem. Everything I had heard/read about snooty service or no place to sit was completely wrong. The servers and bartender were polite and charming (if a little eager on the plate clearing). Will go back again!
This place is not woth checking out – Worst service I've ever encountered in Seattle and I do my best to frequent every hot or charmin gspot. What little I had of the food was good, but it took upwards of 45 minutes to get out drinks even though the place wasn't busy.
The picture and atmosphere is much cuter on the website than the actual spot. The wait staff seems almost asleep--boring, unfriendly. Not rude exactly, but dispassionate folks. I sure hope they're not going for the idea of French snootiness since they're part of le Goumand Resaurant, since I've been to France/Paris many times and the service everywhere is spectacular. The mojo of the people working there is a downer. The food isn't good enough here to outweigh the lame experience.
Rude and pretentious – I had heard great things about the drinks at Sambar for quite awhile and I was really excited to go there with a few girlfriends for a relaxing Saturday evening. We arrived at about 9:15 and discovered that we would have to wait, which was no problem for us. After we told the server that we could wait for a table that was just paying, she rudely said, "Yeah, I'm gonna need to see all IDs." We are used to being carded because we are young-looking (25 to be exact), but the way she asked it was demanding and she repeatedly looked us up and down. There was not a clearly defined area to wait so we were trying to stay out of the way of the servers, who would basically just push through us. We are not stupid and we quickly got the hint that they did not want us there so we just left. I would half-expect this kind of treatment if we were dressed inappropriately and if we were rude, which was not at all the case. Don't go unless you are 40+ and are wearing khakis.
bad service – i wait to get a service for more than half on hour , i was really upset, i went other day and the service was much better
Drinks, Atmosphere & Bartenders are Amazing. The servers have attitude and the owners don't care. – In response to Mandg's input; First and foremost let me say my husband and I were dedicated weekly patrons for over 3 years and I still think this is the best bar in the city for drinks and atmosphere. Service was always exceptional until about 1 1/2 years ago when Ester moved to the restaurant Le Gourmand . I was also there that night because it was my surprise party that was so loud. This was my favorite bar and most of the guests there have been on and off for many years. The bill was NOT suppose to be split 9 ways but the last couple who arrived needed to leave right away because she was pregnant (not drinking alcohol) and suddenly felt like she was sick. The waitress who is notorious for bad service, had been fantastic the entire evening until then and completely flipped. A simple "it is not our policy to split checks on large parties" would have been sufficient, but instead she went inside, made up checks for everyone and basically threw us out. The bartender was horrified and told me to return to talk to him directly on another night. Everyone tipped the bartender the 25% of the entire bill that would have gone to the waitress. The 2nd large party that was waiting was seated as she was pulling chairs and lifting them over our heads and when one of them commented that she like the waitress earrings, she pulled them out of her ear and threw them on the table in front of her. Overall this waitress is generally bad tempered and the other one is beautiful with an air of "I'm too good to be serving you", but wil in her own time. The owners are secure that if they loose dedicated clientel there is always enough money in this city that someone else will take their place. We are now back at Cafe Lago in Montlake, where the food and drinks are amazing, and the service is always friendly!
HORRIBLE SERVICE! Not rude...just dumb! – I have been in the service industry for 8 years and consider myself to be pretty reasonable and understanding when it comes to bad service, however this one takes the cake...
My boyfriend and I went there yesterday about 20 mintues after they opened and sat down at one of the tall uncomfortable bar tables. After sitting for a minute that waitress came over with menus took our drink order and came back a bit later to ask if we want something to eat. We ordered the ham and cheese mini-sandwiches (by the way they LOOKED amazing) then she walks over to the 4 ladies sitting right next to us and tells them all about that evenings specials, changes on the menu and what they were out of and took their order ad offered more drinks. We both exchanged glances and were curious on why we weren't given the same treament. Then she walks over gives the ladies big napkins, forks and knives and 5 mintues later hands us 2 cocktail napkins. After that she walks out with the HOTTEST pressed sandwich i've ever seen. We were both in dire need of a snack however were unable to even try the sandwich because of lack of silverware, plates ANYTHING! I mean this place is the size of my closet she kept walking by and never gave us a second glance or had the smarts to ask us if something was wrong. Finally we had it and I leaned back and set my credit card on the bar and asked for our bill. She swipped my card, charged me for everything (even the untouched sandwich) while i'm signing the credit slip and LEAVING A TIP she had the smarts to ask "Did you not like your sandwich?" and I just looked at her and said "I never even touched it I like to use a fork, knife, plate and napkin when I eat." and walked out...
needless to say I WON'T BE BACK.
It wasn't just us either the couple behind us kept looking around for her too. She may have been a fantastic server, however she can only handle a ONE tables section.
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I hate to ask such a basic question, but....
I'm about to install my new Delta R1000 rough valve. What size wood do you guys use for the stringer? By my arithmetic, it looks like it should be about 1.5 inches from the back of the studs. Shower framing is 2x4s, 1/2" permabase, Kerdi, 1/4" thick tiles. Does my math sound right?
I know the second one of these I install will be a piece of cake. But this is the first.
I guess you lost the instruction sheet already?
I have the instructions. After I found some stonger glasses to read the tiny print, they still seemed kinda cryptic to a first timer. Online is easier; larger print! But harder to carry to the jobsite. Then I guess I had a late night brain fart. 1.5 inches from the back of the studs = 2x4. That makes sense, Delta. And it worked out even better. The "similar threads" at the bottom of the page answered my next question about soldering into the threaded inlet and outlet.
All of these valves have a min/max on the rough-in. If it is installed with the finished wall between min/max or the rough-in plaster guard device, the trim will fit BUT, if you are at one end or the other, you MAY NOT LIKE IT! So, temporarily, put it together with the trim to see how much of the shaft/handle you want sticking out, then measure, and mount the valve there. There are LOTS of people here that have posted complaining about how it looks (not how it functions) because they didn't mock it up first. To the manufactuer, if it fits, it's right. To the consumer, they usually, don't like it at either extreme. The engineer's version of min/max may not meet the fashion design sense of the user. CHECK IT FIRST!
Jim DeBruycker
Important note - I'm not a pro
Retired Defense Industry Engineer; Schluter 2.5-day Workshop Completed 2013, 2014
quote; It spec's 70mm from the front of the plaster guard.
We do not use metric in the USA. But if we did 7 cm would be easier to read on the ruler. When installing any recessed valve, you measure from the "face" of the finished wall back, because that is the only "positive" measurement you have.
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Licensed residential and commercial plumber
W/ delta, better to be too deep or too shallow (if you gonna mess up). I've installed extension kits when valve too deep or tile changed at last minute but have never had to correct one too shallow. I guess the only solution would be to reset the whole body?
Delta give you 1/16 or so to play w/ on the normal trim kits? tia
I'm installing the R10000, and after mocking it up, the handle sticks out too far, so we would need to install it about a 1/4" -3/8" deeper into the wall. However now the problem is that using a 2x4 as the stringer, the stringer won't be flush between the studs, it would also need to be pushed further back.
Is there any problem using a thinner hardwood as the stringer, allowing it to remain flush with the studs. I was thinking something like 1x3 oak, which is still rigid/hard enough to mount the valve too.
1 x 3 PINE would be adequate. You are not going to be hitting it with a sledge hammer. In fact, once the trim plate is attached and tightened up, the backing may be incidental anyway.
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The past couple of years have been the high-water mark for American hockey. Two US-born players have been first overall picks in the past three years, with a record number of Americans being selected. So how does the country stack up in one of the best draft classes ever?
Jeremy Morin, LW
Height/Weight: 5'11, 175 lbs, 26 PIM
2007-08 Statline: 30 GP, 17-17-34
Summary: Two-way forwards rarely pop up on the top of scoring lists, but not Jeremy Morin. When most 15 year-olds would be playing Midget, the diligent but deadly wingewas the leading scorer in a Junior A league. After scoring 54 points in 45 games and being named ROTY in the Eastern Junior Hockey League for the 2006-07 season, Morin headed to the NTDP- where he was the only player to hit the PPG mark. Despite being of only average height and weight, a laser-accurate snapshot from below the dots and a love to play in high-traffic areas remind one of long-time NHL star Mark Recchi.
Future: Initially interested in going the college route- both his brother and cousin were NCAAers- rumored grade issues mean Morin is likely to jump to the OHL for 2008-09. Such a move couldn't be better for his draft stock. The Kitchener Rangers own his rights, and despite the loss of 124-point scorer JustinAzevedo , the team boasts one of the best offenses in the league. A 50-goal rookie season would lock up a top-eight spot at the draft table.
Zach Budish, C
Edina High School (USHS)
Height/Weight: 6'4, 225 lbs
2007-08 Statline: 27 GP, 26-37-63,
Summary: It's a conflict that's confounded some of the best professional athletes in North America: what sport do I play? Gone are the days of Lionel Conacher's three-sport domination; the demands placed upon athletes at the highest level make it impossible for today's stars to play more than one. In the summer draft preview, we told you about Edina High School star Anders Lee, who needed to make the choice between D1 football or D1 hockey. Still undecided, it's looking as though Lee may choose football. But given the chance, any D1 program would rather have teammate Zach Budish. A standout linebacker for his school's football squad, the 6'4 specimen has likely played his last year of elite football. Team USA's lone threat during the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in the summer, Budish's heart is firmly entrenched in hockey. Not the greatest skater due to his size and mass, Budish is nevertheless a threat down low due to his immovable frame.
Future: Comparison-wise, Budish plays the game like a grittier, more driven Blake Wheeler. Like Wheeler, Budish will suit for the Gophers for his college career. However, unlike the former fifth overall pick, it's difficult to imagine Budish being taken before the tenth selection. A team will nevertheless get a feared and skilled power winger with the ability to change the face of their attack.
Jordan Schroeder, RW
Height/Weight: 5'8, 171 lbs
2007-08 Statline: 55 GP, 22-31-53, 16 PIM
What We Said Then: "A deft playmaker with elusive skating and hands, there are a great deal of parallels between the '90 born forward and another American offensive dynamo- Patrick Kane. And while Schroeder has more than enough top-end ability to be a better player than Kane by 2009, he may not even go top three."- Underage Action Pt. 2, April 2007
Summary: Better than a Calder Trophy-winning winger who played on the top line and scored 72 points? Okay, to clarify, we meant a better prospect in their respective draft year. But that would make Schroeder a #1 pick. Even if you remove generational talents likeHedman and Tavares, Schroeder still probably doesn't go first overall. And at the same age, Kane had a record 102 points in 58 games for the NTDP- almost double as many Schroeder. While 2007-08 version of the NTDP was much, much weaker than 2005-06, and despite the fact Schroeder lead his team in scoring just as Kane did, it's fair to say the aforementioned projection was a little off.
But Schroeder is still a golden prospect. Style-wise, he is indeed very much like Kane- an explosive, unstoppable skater, a fantasticpuckhandler, and the owner of truly awesome vision. And Schroeder has proven that when given premiere linemates , he can produce like a top-three pick. Playing a stacked U18 World Championships team, the 16 year-old finished with the third-most points among forwards on the Bronze-medalwinners. And at the summer USA WJC evaluation camp, Schroeder had four points to put him right up with draft picks like James van Riemsdyk, Mitch Wahl and Aaron Palushaj.
Future: Schroeder will be a freshman for the Gophers in 2008-09, but his name is already being pencilled in on the top line due to a dearth of scoring talent. With a resume of playing his best when playing with similarly-skilled players, look for thediminutive winger to have a big year in the NCAA. 30+ points aren't out of the realm of possibility, and with that will come a top-ten selection. A gut-based prediction says 7-26-33.
Beau Schmitz, D
Height/Weight: 5'9, 191 lbs
2007-08 Statline: 41 GP, 5-7-12, 84 PIM
Summary: Beau Schmitz is a Marc-Andre Bergeron clone. And we mean that as a compliment. The gutsiest, meanest player on the NTDP in a long time, Schmitz's 5'9 frame is nothing but a number when you see him lay out much bigger players with dandy hip checks. A smart, economical defenseman with good puck skills, Schmitz's uptempo physical game isn't a cover for a lack of skill. The smallish defender is a weapon on the powerplay when used in such a role.
Future: Despite his style of play and high hockey IQ, Schmitz is a niche player whose specialty isn't exactly coveted. That's why in the training camp of the Plymouth Whalers, he's somewhat changed his game. While the devastating hits are still there, Schmitz has begun to rush the puck with greater confidence, leading to a highlight reel goal early in the camp. That alteration will make him a more coveted player, perhaps pushing him from mid-2nd round to as high as 30 or 31.
Seth Helgeson, D
Sioux City (USHL)
Height/Weight: 6'4, 220 lbs
2007-08 Statline: 58 GP, 3-8-11, -4, 41 PIM
Summary: Way, way, way on the other end of the spectrum is Seth Helgeson. The last three years have spoiled fans: each Draft has seen a highly-touted shutdown rearguard considered the next this or that. 2009's is Seth Helgeson. At 6'4, 220, Helgeson has a body most NHL players would kill for. However, unlike other big men, Helgeson has a ton of skill- the night he learned the Gophers had signed him, he scored five goals. An above-average skater and great passer, Helgeson stands out thanks to his IQ; the monster blueliner is sublime at times in making the right play.
Future: No player has the tools to rocket up the draft rankings like Helgeson. An Erik Johnson-esque defender, Helgeson is headed to the same school. However, while EJ's draft year accomplishments are pretty high- 24 points in the NCAA and the first overall pick- it wouldn't be crazy to suggest Helgeson has top-twelve pick potential.
Mike Lee, G
Roseau High School (USHS)
Height/Weight: 6'0, 175 lbs
2007-08 Statline: 27-2-0, 1.10 GAA, 0.936 Sv%
Summary: The usual proving ground for a prospect is the regular season. But for Mike Lee, scouts will have a close eye on how he performs in the 2008-09 post-season. Considered a phenom never seen in high school hockey, Lee had lost just one game during the entire 2007-08 season and was two wins away from leading the Roseau Rams to a Minnesota high school championship. But such dreams came crashing down New England Patriots style in a stunning 4-1 loss to the afterthought Hill-Murray Pioneers during the semi-finals. While a goalie isn't always at fault in a loss, and while the entire Rams team played listless, Lee wasadequately to blame for the collapse.
Future: Despite a shot at redemption, Lee has chosen not to return to Roseau for his draft year. He has instead opted to join the Fargo Force of the USHL, a decision that might be a red flag for some scouts. The loser of less than five games during his entire high school career, most expect a solid or even great regular season from the highly talented goalie despite playing in a more difficult league. But how he responds in the playoffs will be the true test of Lee's mettle. If he can't rise to the occasion again- and really, there's no reason to think he can't- it could nevertheless hurt how NHL teams view him at the draft table. A gifted butterfly goalie with a great glove and quick legs, Lee's mind will no doubt be the most-tested feature of him during the Combine.
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Hot Hybrids
Traditional campus c-stores are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Many college operators are adding hot food components to create convenience store hybrids that offer a diverse product mix. FSD spoke to four colleges about what's hot in this changing c-store landscape.
Miami University Oxford, Ohio
C-store snapshot: Six c-stores or "markets;" about 28% of campus-wide sales
Notes: The newest market at the 16,400-student university is Dividend$, a 3,600-square-foot convenience hybrid located at the new School of Business. Mike Mitroi, associate director for dining and culinary support services, says the location, which staff refer to as an emporium, features five stations: the Asian Market (sushi, dim sum) Traders' Greens (made-to-order and pre-made salads), Panini Portfolio, Fiscal Grind (coffee and baked goods) and Preferred Stock (fresh soups). The implementation of these concepts demanded some innovative systems to make things run smoothly.
"We opened knowing we would have a tremendous volume in that building," Mitroi says. "So we created some efficient systems to combat that volume. The main one is that everything that is purchased has a barcode. In a couple of these concepts the menus were very complicated so we had to come up with a way to account for that with an accumulated barcode for the concept. For example, the Asian market has many different items at different prices. When a student goes to that concept, they can order any combination of items and we produce a barcode right there that is for that order. Whatever combination they select, it will put together one barcode so that when they go through the cashier line, they only have to swipe one barcode."
This intricate barcode system is used at the Asian Market and Fiscal Grind. Mitroi says the other concepts have simpler menus so the department is able to use pre-printed barcodes and affix them to the items in advance. Mitroi stresses that the location could not handle the volume they do without this system in place.
"[The location] pushes through about 1,700 people a day, and we're doing just under $10,000 in sales a day."
As for the convenience items in the store, Dividend$ is heavily food focused. There are no personal care items at the location. Dividend$ focuses on bagged snacks, granola bars, fresh fruit and bottled beverages. There is also a grab-and-go line called Uncle Phil's Express that is prepared in a central facility.
Elsewhere on campus, the largest c-store is Market Street at McCracken, which Mitroi says has a tremendous variety of frozen entrées, fresh fruit and vegetables.
"We also sell the Uncle Phil's Express there and we do some custom retail packaging from our bakeshop, including breads, muffins and cupcakes," Mitroi says. "We also carry a pretty extensive line of grocery items—anything from spaghetti sauce to cereal to soup. These locations do well. The one in the student center does about $2 million in sales a year. McCracken does about $2.6 million in sales a year."
What's hot?: Mitroi says they've added specialty ice cream selections from Young's Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio, that have been very popular. "It's made by a local company, which is owned by a Miami alum. The ice cream is sold in bulk at our specialty shop, Tuffy's, in our student center. Across the hall from Tuffy's is the Spring Street Market where students or guests can purchase pints of their favorite flavors."
Other new items at the Market Street at McCracken operation include dipping and cooking oils from The Little Dipper Company, also owned by a Miami alum. "This line features oils infused with locally grown herbs," Mitroi says. "The oils are popular for dipping bread or vegetables or for cooking. The Little Dipper Company also specializes in bread mixes, pastas and gift boxes of its products."
The department has also partnered with Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, Ohio, which has helped increase the percentage of ethnic foods offered in the past year.
"Jungle Jim's is a unique specialty supermarket that enjoys a national reputation for its enormous selection and its ability to stock exotic produce and specialty foods," Mitroi says. "We have seen an increase in international students on our campus and we are trying to make some of their favorite foods available to them through our campus markets."
Mitroi's advice is to be realistic about a c-store's purpose. "We like students to come in and take their meals in our dining centers, but we're realistic that it doesn't always fit into a student's lifestyle," Mitroi says. "I think the most important things to think about are location and making sure you strategically plan to make it convenient—it's in the name. Survey your students and find out what they want and always be open to change. Be flexible and be quick to react to requests."
Steal this idea: Another efficient system that has been implemented at Dividend$ is a self checkout called U-Scan. The location still employs student cashiers to cash people out, but these employees also monitor people going through the U-Scan. Mitroi says the self checkout has been very successful.
"I'd say about 80% of the students that go through the operation choose the U-Scan option," Mitroi says. "Another great thing we've done is in several of our markets the management has implemented a blackboard where students can communicate requests."as the first building block, they will surely build a strong pyramid.
Yale University New Haven, Conn.
C-store snapshot: 10 c-stores; 20% to 25% of campus-wide sales
Notes: At this 11,300-student university, Thomas Tucker, director of retail development and operations, says the department has several different types of c-stores. "We have the straight c-stores where there is a combination of convenience items, grab-and-go items and personal care items," Tucker says. "Then we have what I'd call café-convenience hybrids, which are, in terms of trends, the kinds of stores that we want to develop more of. They have a combination of either made-to-order food platforms or platforms where food has been transported from other locations. These locations also have the previous inventory I mentioned—convenience items, personal care, beverages and snack items. Then there's what I'll call target stores that are more related to a single behavior. We have a small c-store/cart operation in a large athletic center. A lot of the focus there is on healthy beverages, protein and power bars—those sorts of things. We have another c-store that is all sustainable, local and organic and it is combined with a seasonal farmers' market. The entire inventory in the store is natural, local, organic—it's really geared to that product line. Another store like that we're getting ready to open at the new health center will support a mission of being healthy with gluten-free products, whole fruit, etc. It will be kind of a mini Whole Foods Market."
Tucker calls Durfee's, Yale's newest c-store, a sort of limited convenience hybrid. He says he learned quickly after coming to Yale, from California, that this market demands a hot food component. "We redesigned Durfee's and in that process included TurboChef ovens," Tucker says. "We offer french fries, Buffalo wings, chicken tenders, personal-pan pizzas and whole pizzas that are made locally. There are 11 fridge doors of beverages and about 12 feet of refrigerated grab and go that is transported from our catering department. That line offers about 12 different sandwiches and 12 different salads. Durfee's is about 800 square feet and does about $50,000 in sales per week. This place rocks. We have some hours where we do almost 1,000 transactions."
Another new item for the campus's c-stores is microwavable meals. In order to add to the hot item profile, the department offers Annie's Homegrown and Lean Cuisine frozen meals. The department is also gearing up for a c-store at a new health center that will change focus throughout the day.
"We stole the idea from B&I," Tucker says. "In the morning you come in and the location is an elegant looking bakery. When you come back in the afternoon the store will be offering hot lunch entrées—be it mac and cheese or curry with rice—then later the location will focus on dessert items. The focus of the store is changing throughout the day. It should open in September, and I think it's going to be successful."
What's hot?: Offering food at Durfee's as a late-night option has become popular with students. With the economic downturn putting pressure on finding savings, the department eliminated off-campus equivalency options. To make up for these cuts, Yale Dining added the meal equivalency at Durfee's. This summer Durfee's will also bring in a new Moobella Ice Cream machine offering dozens of flavors on demand.
Steal this idea: "I think targeting the c-stores closely to the demographic profile—like at the all-local, sustainable location—in a neighborhood kind of concept is really successful," Tucker says. "We try in a small amount of space to deliver this meal program together with convenience items. That sounds easy but it's not. So the combination of those things—to put together an exciting targeted meal profile that can be supplemented with targeted convenience items—I think is the wave of the future. At that point you have become a destination."
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo.
C-store snapshot: Two c-stores or "express locations;" 9% of campus-wide sales
Notes: At 25,000-student Colorado State University, Dining Services offers two express locations, Ram's Horn Express and Durrell Express—known as REX and DEX—which are located at the entrances of their respective dining centers on opposite ends of campus. Tosha Jupiter, marketing coordinator for Residential Dining Services, says each location is flanked by hot food options.
"Both locations serve hot food when their respective dining centers are closed," Jupiter says. "They serve kind of basic sports grill fare such as pizza, hot wings, different types of chicken sandwiches, burgers and fries. We like to customize our options as much as we can so we also offer our namesake sandwich, the RamWich made with turkey, ham and provolone. Those are popular as well. The store also offers sushi, salads, smoothies, coffee and more."
Jupiter says the stores host frequent on-site tastings by popular companies such as EVOL burritos and BING energy drinks. Additionally, the stores feature a wide variety of beverages, snacks and CSU gear including shirts, hoodies, water bottles and hats. Jupiter says having the locations attached to a dining center is a marketing benefit.
"Having the REX and DEX nicknames breeds familiarity," Jupiter says. "It really builds the brand image. It feeds into our desire to customize to fit the CSU brand."
What's hot?: "We get a lot of our information about what's new and trendy from our advisory council, which is a group of 14 students who represent each dining hall," Jupiter says. "One of the things we're most proud of in our c-stores is our biscotti, which is baked on campus. The latest and greatest thing that the kids are all over is Chester's Puffcorn. It's a cross between popcorn and Cheetos. Another big seller are those Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers gummi worms. Those fly off the shelves."
Steal this idea: Jupiter says the express locations offer a "Main Plus 3" option that has been successful. "For the equivalency of one meal swipe, students can customize their order by choosing one 'main' option—usually a larger, more filling option—and three smaller 'side' items. The concept is a play on the popular 'Meat and 3' plate made popular in restaurants across the South. For example, a student can get a RamWich sandwich, a fountain drink, a bag of chips and an apple for one swipe. The main is usually something more substantial, like a sandwich, salad or smoothie. There are about 50 main choices and the side options are endless."
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
C-store snapshot: Four c-stores; 11% of sales campus wide
Notes: The campus's newest c-store, Jonah's, is not located on the main campus, says Mike Martin, foodservice director for Aramark at VCU. The c-store is located on the university's medical campus, where Martin says they wanted to do something different to accommodate the needs of customers at that location.
"When you walk into Jonah's we have a hot food area with a deli, grilled pizza and a made-to-order salad station," Martin says. "The center island is the feature station where we serve home-style type food such as meatloaf, rotisserie chicken, etc. During the school year we offer about 12 to 14 entrées. Then we have veggies and starch. It's really the centerpiece of the whole place. The items are in cold cases so when the students order an item from there we have TurboChef ovens that heat it up for them and we plate it. We also have a bakeshop there, which has been very popular. Our pastry chef makes between 12 to 15 items a day."
Built around the hot food stations are all the typical c-store items, and on the back wall are refrigerated cases for beverages and frozen items. Martin says the store carries health and beauty aids, but the store is more focused on food, snacks and beverages. There are also microwave ovens available for anyone who wants to heat up a frozen meal. Martin says it was important to look to the outside for inspiration for the location.
"We went out to New York and went to different places, like Balducci's and Dean and Deluca, just to see what they were doing. We asked ourselves, 'How are we going to combine all these elements to create a great menu?' My advice would be to think outside the box. I think that's what we did here and what we will continue to do."
What's hot?: After unsuccessfully trying to sell organic foods elsewhere on campus, the department found a more stable home for them at the c-stores, Martin says.
"We dabbled with organic products on the main campus and they didn't do well. They're doing better at Jonah's. We offer pre-packaged items like Annie's Homegrown items and soups. We also sell Boar's Head deli meats by the pound. Boar's Head had actually tried a new program here where we sold pre-packaged sliced meat, which has done well. Bringing the hot items into this location was a new thing and representative of where we want to go. We also started using a company called Panache that provides pre-packaged gourmet salads and sandwiches. We sell fresh produce in there as well when it's in season. It can be a one-stop shop for customers."
Steal this idea: "We have the whole line of Pepsi items," Martin says. "Pepsi came out and merchandised the area for us. We do a lot of combos with beverages. For example, we'll offer a two-liter bottle with a large pizza. We end up moving a lot of two-liters that way. We also run combos with 12-packs of sodas such as a 12-pack and a bag of chips and salsa for a combo price. We try that in all of our c-stores."


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This means Flynn will once again face off against Larry Scott who was confirmed last week as Oakville's Progressive Conservative candidate.
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In the 2011 provincial election Flynn bested Scott by more than 4,000 votes.