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Wednesday Night Hockey: Avs getting plenty of depth scoring this season
By Joey AlfieriDec 11, 2019, 10:07 AM EST
NBCSN's coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season continues with the Wednesday Night Hockey matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche. Coverage begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. You can watch the game online and on the NBC Sports app by clicking here.
When you think of the Colorado Avalanche, the first names that come to mind are probably Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, or Gabriel Landeskog. The trio produces an incredible amount of offense and they're arguably the best line in the entire NHL.
Last season, MacKinnon (99 points), Rantanen (87 points) and Landeskog (75 points) were first, second and third in team scoring. Former Avs defender Tyson Barrie was fourth with 59 points, but no other forward on the team had collected more than 49 points (Carl Soderberg).
So yes, most teams would kill to have a top line like Colorado's, but there's no doubt that they also needed to add some depth scoring during summer. On top of that need, they also lost Rantanen and Landeskog for an extended period of time already this season.
What did general manager Joe Sakic do? He traded Tyson Barrie away, but Cale Makar has replaced his production in a big way by scoring 28 points in his first 29 games. That's a step up offensively right there. In exchange for Barrie, the Avs were able to land Nazem Kadri, who is an important forward on this team at both ends of the ice. He also signed Joonas Donskoi and Andre Burakovsky to free-agent contracts.
How has that worked out so far?
Pretty well.
Kadri has 10 goals and 10 assists through 27 games, but again, he's so valuable at both ends of the ice that he instantly makes the Avs a better team. He's tough to play against and he's capable of playing in both offensive and defensive situations. He's sidelined with a lower-body injury now, but he should be back soon enough. It's not surprising to see him do well with his new team.
On the flip side, Donskoi and Burakovsky's offensive output this year has been downright shocking. Donskoi trails only MacKinnon and Makar for the team lead in scoring, as he has 13 goals and 27 points in only 30 games. He's just 10 points away from matching his career high, which he set with San Jose last season. Whether or not he can stay on this pace remains to be seen, but the Avs will be a tough out if they keep getting that kind of production from him.
As for Burakovsky, he became available because the Washington Capitals were in a bit of a cap crunch during the summer. The 24-year-old posted a career-high 38 points back in 2015-16, but he failed to build on that season over the last three years with the Capitals.
Colorado paid a second-round pick, a third-round pick and Scott Kosmachuk (he's moved on to the German League this year) for the former first-rounder, so they gave up quite a bit of draft compensation to roll the dice on this player. That trade has panned out pretty well so far though.
Burakovsky is up to 12 goals and 23 points in 27 games, which puts him fourth on the team in scoring as of right now.
Let's also give honorable mentions to Matt Calvert, J.T. Compher and Matt Nieto, who have also helped on the offensive side of things this year.
Of course, the Avs are going to go as far as MacKinnon and the rest of their stars take them, but getting help is always an added bonus. Also, only the Columbus Blue Jackets have more cap space than the Avs right now, so there's a chance they could improve their roster with a deal before the trade deadline.
Colorado upset Calgary in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year before being bounced by the San Jose Sharks in the second. Expectations will be much higher this time around.
Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday's coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Chris Cuthbert will handle play-by-play duties alongside Pierre McGuire at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo.
Tags: Andre Burakovsky, Colorado Avalanche, Joonas Donskoi, Matt Calvert, Matt Nieto, Nazem Kadri, NHL on NBCSN, Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday Night Hockey, Andre Burakovsky, cale makar, Carl Soderberg, Gabriel Landeskog, J.T. Compher, Joonas Donskoi, Matt Calvert, Matt Nieto, Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Tyson Barrie
Avalanche furious over referee decision to not stop play after Calvert injury
By Adam GretzNov 17, 2019, 2:29 AM EST
Thanks to huge performances from Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar on Saturday night, the Colorado Avalanche were able to pick up a 5-4 overtime win in Vancouver to gain a little more ground on the first place St. Louis Blues in the Central Division.
Makar continued to look like an emerging superstar with four points, while MacKinnon looked like an MVP candidate with two goals, including a highlight reel coast-to-coast goal in overtime to win it.
One of the biggest reasons the game even made it to overtime was because of a late third period rally by the Canucks that saw them score two goals in the final three minutes. The manner in which the Canucks scored the first of those two goals left the Avalanche completely livid.
It all happened after forward Matt Calvert was struck in the side head by an Elias Pettersson shot from point-blank range and remained down on the ice, bleeding from his head. The on-ice officials allowed play to continue and it ultimately resulted in Alex Edler scoring to bring to the Canucks to within one.
You can the sequence in the video above.
Here is the rule that is relevant to why play was allowed to continue:
When a player is injured so that he cannot continue play or go to his bench, the play shall not be stopped until the injured player's team has secured control of the puck. If the player's team is in control of the puck at the time of injury, play shall be stopped immediately unless his team is in a scoring position.
In the case where it is obvious that a player has sustained a serious injury, the referee and/or linesman may stop the play immediately.
The Avalanche never regained position of the puck during that sequence so play was allowed to continue. The last part of the rule is what is most relevant to this situation because it brings up a very important question: If a player bleeding from their head isn't enough to be considered a serious injury to immediately stop play, what is?
The Avalanche were understandably angry, with defenseman Erik Johnson having the harshest words, via The Athletic's Ryan S. Clark.
"It's a [expletive] joke. You want to protect a guy? Guy's got a family at home, he's laying there bleeding out of his head and you don't blow the whistle? It's a complete joke. An absolute joke. They should be ashamed of themselves."
Said head coach Jared Bednar: "That's the second time in two weeks a guy takes a puck to the face and is bleeding all over the ice. Sometimes it's a tough call to make, but in that situation, you should've blown it dead."
During an appearance on Sportsnet with Scott Oake after the game MacKinnon took it in a different direction and played the "What if it was LeBron James?" card.
"I can only imagine if that was LeBron James, his head was bleeding and they let the other team take a three-pointer to tie the game," said MacKinnon. "I know it's not the ref's fault, it's the league rule, but I think you need to look and who's laying on the ice."
The rule is what it is (and one that probably needs to be re-examined, especially if you are serious about player safety), but there is still that segment of it that does give the referees the option to stop play. That brings it back to the question mentioned above — what sort of injury is considered serious enough to warrant a whistle?
This is not the first time something like this has happened. During the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs the Pittsburgh Penguins scored a game-tying goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets after Zach Werenski was struck in the face by a puck and remained down on the ice bleeding. Play was not stopped, resulting in a Bryan Rust goal.
Update on Matt Calvert from Coach Bednar: he's going through protocol and headed back to Denver. pic.twitter.com/t2jJB5GLPY
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 18, 2019
Tags: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche, Elias Pettersson, Erik Johnson, Jared Bednar, Matt Calvert, Nathan MacKinnon, Vancouver Canucks, Alex Edler, Bryan Rust, cale makar, Elias Pettersson, Erik Johnson, Matt Calvert, Nathan MacKinnon, Zach Werenski
Trading Tyson Barrie sounds like a bad idea for Avalanche
By James O'BrienJun 20, 2019, 2:11 PM EDT
This already-fascinating offseason serves as a warning to NHL teams: be proactive with key players' next contracts, because if you leave it until the last minute, you could get burned.
Look at what almost feels like city-wide anxiety in Toronto over the RFA future of young star Mitch Marner. Soak in the agonizingly paltry return the Jets received for Jacob Trouba, which was maybe bound to be bad.
Yet, sometimes when a trend forms, there's also a risk of overcorrection. The Colorado Avalanche face a risk if they get too hasty and trade underrated defenseman Tyson Barrie.
The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun passes along word (sub required for full post) from at least one anonymous Eastern Conference executive that the Avalanche are at least listening to offers about Barrie, a 27-year-old defenseman whose bargain $5.5 million cap hit expires after the 2019-20 season. LeBrun didn't indicate that a trade is necessarily imminent, but added, "it certainly sounds possible."
Now, let me say this before I dive deeper: there are scenarios where it could make sense to trade Tyson Barrie.
Someone like Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers might make sense, as he's young, and not only similarly priced, but locked up at $6M AAV through 2024-25. Ehlers would be a wonderful fit for a Colorado offense that could use some support beyond their mega top line, and his wonderful transition skills would be absolutely terrifying in high-elevation home games in Colorado.
(Seriously, if that happens, pray for any defensemen without the cardio of an elite cyclist.)
But, occasional examples aside … I can't say I love the logic of moving Barrie, especially if it's about the Avalanche's blueline being too crowded with right-handed defensemen, as LeBrun indicates because of Cale Makar (he's very good!) and Erik Johnson (eh).
First, consider that Barrie is really good, and then realize that the Avalanche are in a situation where they can almost certainly afford to extend him.
Barrie good
The Avalanche have been crawling back up to relevance in recent years, which means that people have probably been sleeping on just how strong a player Barrie is, particularly at that affordable $5.5M clip.
Last season, Barrie generated an outstanding 14 goals and 59 points in 78 games, hitting 14 goals and 50+ points for the second season in a row (he managed 57 points in 2017-18, which is actually pretty astounding because he only played in 68 games). Barrie hit 53 points in 2014-15, so while his numbers are undoubtedly juiced a bit by being the guy often on the ice when Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen are ruling the world, it's not as though Barrie is a mere bystander.
Since 2013-14, Barrie's 294 points ranks eighth among NHL defensemen, tying him with P.K. Subban (in one fewer game played), and leaving Barrie ahead of the likes of Torey Krug, Kris Letang, Drew Doughty, and Alex Pietrangelo. If you look at the past two seasons, Barrie's 116 points ranks him sixth among blueliners, and just one behind Victor Hedman.
Chances are, a lot of hockey fans didn't know that Barrie has been that prolific, and he isn't just scoring points. Barrie passes just about every test, often with flying colors.
You can see that he's an important all-around defenseman when you ponder routinely strong possession stats, particularly compared to Avalanche teammates. If you prefer a visual aid, consider how he compares on this GAR chart (visualization by Sean Tierney, data by Evolving Hockey), which also speaks kindly to Samuel Girard's impact:
Barrie outclasses Erik Johnson in the transition game, already, and that should only become more pronounced as the two age (Barrie, again, is 27, while Johnson is 31).
Maybe you can get really granular and claim that Barrie isn't as strong defensively as (insert high-profile defenseman), but you'd really have to start stretching to find ways to badmouth a player who's just … really good.
And, here's a rule of thumb: teams probably shouldn't trip over their feet trying to find ways to get rid of their really good players. That might sound painfully obvious, but NHL teams sometimes make moves that defy logic, so it has to be said.
Because, frankly, the Avalanche are in a great position to just keep Barrie around, and bask in the competitive advantage.
Plenty of space, and plenty more opening up
One thing that's really exciting about the Avalanche is that, thanks to MacKinnon's outrageous bargain contract, Gabriel Landeskog still being affordable for a bit, Philipp Grubauer being primed to provide very nice value for two more seasons, and one year of Barrie, they really have a lot of values on their books.
While Rantanen's second contract will certainly be a steep upgrade, the Avalanche are still in a pretty comfortable place, as Cap Friendly estimates their pre-Rantanen cap space at a bit more than $36 million, assuming it lands at $82M.
Even with Rantanen primed to possibly bump that space closer to $26M, the Avalanche are in an enviable cap situation both now, and really in the next few years.
Along with best-in-class bargains for the likes of MacKinnon, the Avalanche also: get two more entry-level years out of Makar, one more out of Girard, and also stand to get below-market value from the fourth overall pick of 2019, whether that prospect makes the immediate jump or Colorado has them marinate at a lower level for a year or two.
If that isn't enough to impress upon the Avalanche that they should be adding, not subtracting a player like Barrie, consider some of the less-ideal money that will go away. Carl Soderberg's $4.75M is gone after 2019-20, while Ian Cole ($4.25M) and Matt Calvert ($2.85M) see deals expire after 2020-21.
Carl Soderberg at $4.75M is simply too much, but that deal goes away after next season. Ian Cole is also an issue at $4.25M, but only through 2020-21. Even Matt Calvert's $2.85M through 2020-21 will be better used elsewhere. That's almost $12M that can go toward new deals for Barrie, Makar, and other younger players.
So … if the Avalanche can trade Barrie for a comparable player, shouldn't they just keep Barrie around? Really, shouldn't they be eager to do so? Defensemen like Barrie don't exactly grow on trees.
Really, if anything, the Avalanche should be exploring avenues to move Johnson, instead. At 31, his value is only likely to decline, so the already-shaky prospect of paying him $6M gets pretty scary as it goes along, being that Johnson's deal runs through 2022-23. Traditional-thinking NHL teams love big tough defensemen with pedigree, so it wouldn't be that shocking if the Avs were able to get the first pick of the 2006 NHL Draft off of their books in hopes of keeping younger, faster, better players.
Barrie isn't a household name, even in many hockey households, but he's an excellent defenseman. For a young, speedy team like the Avalanche, he's honestly an incredible fit.
Sometimes there are fair deals out there, and Barrie would likely draw interest. It's just uncomfortably easy to imagine the Avalanche on the wrong end of such a trade.
Then again, the Avalanche have taken lemons and made lemonade, such as with the staggeringly brilliant return for Matt Duchene, so maybe they'd win an Ehlers trade, too? Colorado is on the short list of teams that might actually pull that off … but generally speaking, I'd just try to keep Barrie around.
Tags: 2020 NHL Free Agency, Cale Makar, Carl Soderberg, Colorado Avalanche, Erik Johnson, Ian Cole, Matt Calvert, Nikolaj Ehlers, Samuel Girard, Tyson Barrie, Alex Pietrangelo, cale makar, Carl Soderberg, Drew Doughty, Erik Johnson, Gabriel Landeskog, Ian Cole, Jacob Trouba, Kris Letang, Matt Calvert, Matt Duchene, Mikko Rantanen, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikolaj Ehlers, P.K. Subban, Philipp Grubauer, Samuel Girard, Torey Krug, Tyson Barrie, Victor Hedman
Red Wings' Bertuzzi suspended two games for punch
By Scott BilleckDec 3, 2018, 7:13 PM EST
An ill-advised knuckle sandwich thrown while on his own bench has cost Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi two games.
Bertuzzi was caught up in a fracas on Sunday night with Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert when the infraction happened.
Red Wings defenseman Mike Green delivered a solid check to Calvert, whose stick found its way onto the Red Wings bench.
Bertuzzi grabbed his stick and Calvert took exception, sparking a melee that including Red Wings forward Dylan Larking and ended after Bertuzzi dropped the glove off his right hand and punched a defenseless Calvert.
The NHL's Department of Player Safety labeled Bertuzzi's actions as "unsportsmanlike conduct and roughing," ultimately handing him the two-game ban.
The sequence can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCZZStFHSvg
George Parros noted in his suspension video that the Red Wings weren't merely defending themselves from flying sticks or bodies.
Parros also pointed out that Bertuzzi threw two punches on the play — the first while Larkin was tussling with Calvert and the second when Calvert's head was down.
Bertuzzi has no prior history with the DoPS. He will forfeit $15,053.76, money that goes into the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.
Tags: Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Matt Calvert, Tyler Bertuzzi, Dylan Larkin, Matt Calvert, Mike Green, Tyler Bertuzzi
Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert scores unusual breakaway goal
By Scott BilleckApr 21, 2018, 5:27 PM EDT
We've all see some breakaways go horribly, horribly wrong in the past.
Patrik Stefan reigns supreme here. Devin Setoguchi didn't fare too well on this one. And then there was this gaffe by Dennis Wideman once upon a time.
But sometimes one screws up, only to rebound quickly and turn a near-blunder into a nice-ish goal.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert did that today, in what's already being called the best/worst breakaway attempt of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
As you can see in the video above, Calvert gets a nice clean breakaway. As he attempts to first a wrist shot, he whiffs on the attempt but manages to corral the puck back, doing the whole spin-o-rama thing, and deposit the puck past Braden Holtby for his second goal of the game.
Sometimes it just all works out.
Tags: Matt Calvert, Braden Holtby, Matt Calvert
Wednesday Night Hockey: Avs getting plenty of depth scoring this season December 11, 2019 10:07 am EST Avalanche furious over referee decision to not stop play after Calvert injury November 17, 2019 2:29 am EST Trading Tyson Barrie sounds like a bad idea for Avalanche June 20, 2019 2:11 pm EDT Red Wings' Bertuzzi suspended two games for punch December 3, 2018 7:13 pm EST Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert scores unusual breakaway goal April 21, 2018 5:27 pm EDT It's Columbus Blue Jackets day at PHT August 29, 2015 9:00 am EDT Report: Blue Jackets sought to add top defenseman July 12, 2015 5:49 pm EDT Jackets ink 'heart and soul player' Calvert to three-year, $6.6M deal July 9, 2015 10:35 am EDT Foligno, Jackets deliver blow to Pens' playoff hopes April 4, 2015 5:15 pm EDT Trade target Calvert (concussion) out indefinitely, says Columbus February 27, 2015 1:35 pm EST Jackets thump the Blues, but lose Murray February 6, 2015 10:10 pm EST Report: Bruins' Soderberg won't face discipline for hit on Blue Jackets' Calvert January 18, 2015 10:23 am EST Calvert, Blue Jackets end Bruins winning streak at five games January 17, 2015 10:27 pm EST Habs recall MacDonald with Carey Price (upper-body) listed as day-to-day January 16, 2015 6:16 pm EST Blue Jackets snap six-game skid in win over the Panthers December 1, 2014 10:30 pm EST Uh-oh, Johansen might be injured for Columbus, too November 18, 2014 9:24 am EST Columbus' Tyutin on IR, expected to miss 4-6 weeks November 15, 2014 1:45 pm EST Blue Jackets get Bobrovsky, Anisimov back tonight November 15, 2014 11:17 am EST Blue Jackets lose Calvert (again) November 8, 2014 11:59 am EST Jackets lose another as Murray suffers injury 'setback' November 4, 2014 11:23 am EST Jackets take Jenner off IR, put Anisimov on November 3, 2014 5:24 pm EST Blue Jackets' Bobrovsky, Wisniewski might not be back this week November 3, 2014 9:12 am EST Come on! Again? Jackets lose Letestu (groin) for 2-4 weeks October 29, 2014 1:00 pm EDT Wisniewski joins ever growing list of injured Blue Jackets October 29, 2014 9:31 am EDT Columbus places Bobrovsky on IR, expects him to miss 1-2 weeks October 28, 2014 10:12 am EDT Ailing Jackets put Calvert (upper body) on IR October 27, 2014 2:09 pm EDT Howson interviewed by Canucks? Don't laugh May 19, 2014 11:12 am EDT WATCH LIVE: Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets (Game 3) April 21, 2014 6:02 pm EDT Get your game notes: Penguins at Jackets April 21, 2014 11:02 am EDT Blue Jackets coach likes team's confidence in postseason April 21, 2014 9:44 am EDT PHT Morning Skate: Blues, Avs, Ducks look to go up 3-0 April 21, 2014 8:15 am EDT Blue Jackets gain first-ever playoff win, tie series with Penguins 1-1 April 19, 2014 10:54 pm EDT Video: Jack Johnson's goal sends Columbus to franchise's first-ever playoff OT April 19, 2014 9:55 pm EDT Horton won't play tonight vs. Dallas, but already scored the opening goal April 9, 2014 12:57 pm EDT Nash wanted to make Bobrovsky 'own up' after whacking him, pushing stick March 22, 2014 9:51 am EDT 'It was a gutless move': Blue Jackets react to Nash shoving Bobrovsky March 21, 2014 10:53 pm EDT Video: Rangers break through for victory over Blue Jackets March 21, 2014 10:02 pm EDT NHL reschedules Blue Jackets-Stars game halted by Peverley collapse to April 9 March 16, 2014 6:18 pm EDT Richards praises Columbus' balance, 'not worried about matchups' while rolling four lines January 24, 2014 6:50 pm EST Jackets put Calvert on IR, recall Marchessault January 1, 2014 11:41 am EST


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Kirkus Reviews One Way Out
KIRKUS REVIEWS, Starred Review One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band Author: Alan Paul "I have viewed everything with the eyes and ears of a journalist but the heart and soul of a fan," writes Guitar World senior…
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Publishers Weekly Reviews One Way Out
Publishers Weekly weighs in with the second review of One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band. Obviously, Im pleased that it's positive, but I also really like the reading and interpretation. Thanks PW. An excerpt: "One…
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Highlights from the starred review in Booklist: Perhaps no music journalist has written as extensively about the Allman Brothers Band as Paul...and his deep familiarity with the band and its music shows everywhere in this fluid account. Framed…
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Colorado Running Hall of Fame
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Damon Martin
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Head Coach Damon Martin has built the Adams State University cross country and track programs to the absolute premiere level, not only at Division II, but in all of collegiate athletics. Winner of 33 National Coach of the Year awards, Martin is recognized as one of the best coaches in the country, especially with distance runners.
After 26 years in charge of the women's program and 19 at the helm of the men's, Martin has coached a total of 30 National Championship teams (17 women's cross country, 9 men's cross country, 2 women's indoor track & field, 1 men's indoor track & field, 1 men's outdoor track & field), including a stretch of nine straight women's cross country titles from 1991-99, another stretch of seven straight women's titles from 2003-09 and two separate runs of three straight men's cross country national titles (2008-10 & 2012-14). He has also guided athletes to 986 combined all-America honors and 100 individual national championships while coaching seven national championship relay teams.
Joe Vigil
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Joe Vigil was head coach at Adams State College for nearly 30 years. Vigil led teams to 12 NAIA National Cross Country Championships and the 1995 NCAA Division II National Cross Country Championship, the last with a perfect score of 15 points. In cross-country and track & field, Vigil's teams won a total of 19 national championships. His overall record at Adams State stands at 94.2 percent with 3,014 wins and 176 losses. Vigil was named National Coach of the Year on 14 different occasions. He also produced 425 All Americans and 87 individual national champions during his tenure at Adams State. Vigil has also had success in coaching post-collegiate athletes, including 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist in the marathon, Deena Drossin Kastor. He has served on 17 international coaching staffs including the World Cross Country Championships, the Pan American Games, the World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
Coach Doris Brown-Heritage, Deena Drossin, Coach Joe Vigil, 2003 World XC, photo by PhotoRun.net.
Jon Sinclair
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Jon Sinclair's career has been marked by consistency and longevity as a road racer with more wins and placings than any other male runner in modern road racing history. While at Colorado State University, Jon Sinclair set several long distance records, competed on two NCAA Cross Country teams along with the NCAA indoor nationals, and in 1979 he won two All-American awards. From 1981 to 1993, Jon Sinclair won 25 long distance road races. In 1984 he was the USA National 10,000 meter track champion and a finalist for the 5,000 meters in the 1984 Olympics along with being a finalist in the marathon in the 1988 and 1992 Olympics. He is the current U.S. record holder for the 12km on the roads and former U.S. record holder for the 5km on the roads. Among numerous international team-racing achievements, Jon Sinclair is the all time cumulative men's point leader in the Runner's World Road Race Rankings. In 1995, he co-founded Anaerobic Management, an internet based coaching business.
Ted Castaneda
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Ted Castaneda's career as a distance runner started during his prep years at Colorado Springs' Palmer High School. From there he went on to the University of Colorado in Boulder, where he earned All-America honors four times in track and once in cross-country. His best times include a 3:58.5 mile, an 8:29 two-mile, a 28:30 in the 10k, and a 2-hour, 15-minute marathon. He also competed in two U.S. Olympic Trials (5,000m and 10,000m in 1976, marathon in 1980). Castaneda has served as head coach of the men's cross country team at Colorado College since 1980, when he also started as a volunteer assistant with the track and field program. He took over as head coach for women's cross-country in 1993 and for track and field in 1994. During his coaching tenure, 22 cross-country and track athletes have earned All-America honors.
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Steve Bosley
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Steve Bosley is the founder and former executive director of the renowned Bolder Boulder 10K, and former Bank of Boulder president. The University of Colorado regent was the senior referee for the men's and women's marathons during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Steve has been recognized as a U.S. Race Director of the Year, and was inducted into the inaugural class of the Running USA Hall of Fame and the Colorado Distance Running Hall of Fame. He has coached youth soccer, YMCA basketball and Odyssey of the Mind. He was a founding member of the Boulder Options youth-at-risk program, and was a Boy Scouts volunteer and adviser. A graduate of the University of Colorado, Steve has distinguished himself by receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the College of Business, Entrepreneur of the Year and many other awards.
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Melody Fairchild
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Melody Fairchild was called the greatest high school distance runner in U.S. history. She was the first high school girl in history to break 10 minutes in the 2-mile (9:55.9) and although she struggled initially at the University of Oregon in the mid-1990s, she came away a 3,000m indoor NCAA champion and an Olympic trials qualifier in the 10K. Melody Fairchild was considered a star constantly on the rise from her earliest years, until 2000, when after a disappointing showing at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials, her name disappeared from race results for a decade. Fairchild, now 39 and living in Boulder, is rising once again and back at the top of the race results, this time on the trails. In 2012 she made the U.S. Mountain Running Team and went on to the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy, where she placed eighth, helping Team USA earn a gold medal for the first time since 2007. She then helped Team USA win another gold medal at the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge at the Jungfrau Marathon in Switzerland. In 2007 she founded the Melody Fairchild Running Camp for High School Girls in an effort to help other athletes overcome the struggles she experienced first-hand in her own running career.
Mark Plaatjes
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Mark Plaatjes was the marathon champion at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart. Born in South Africa under apartheid, Mark won two national titles at the marathon and two at cross-country. He ran a personal best marathon of 2:08:58 in 1985 in Port Elizabeth, but was unable to compete outside South Africa, barred from the 1984 and 1988 Olympic games due to the international boycott of South Africa. He sought political asylum in the United States in 1988. In 1993, Mark finished 6th in the Boston Marathon, qualifying for the U.S. team at the World Championships. In the greatest success of his career, Mark stole the lead in the last three minutes of the race at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart with a time of 2:13:57, becoming the first American to win a gold medal in a long-distance event at World Championships. Mark is the winner of 38 marathons worldwide and has made his home in Boulder, Colorado, where he is a coach, physical therapist, and the owner of Boulder Running Company.
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Steve Jones is a Welsh athlete and former world marathon record holder. He has won both the New York City and London Marathons, as well as the Chicago Marathon twice. He finished 8th in the 1984 Olympic 10,000m. In his first full marathon, he won the Chicago Marathon, coming in at 2:08:05 and thus breaking the world marathon record. In 1985 he achieved his career best marathon time of 2:07:13 in winning the Chicago Marathon, just missing the world record again by one second. This time remains the fastest of any British runner. In the 1988 New York City Marathon, Steve won by over three minutes with a time of 2:08:20. He was the first Welsh athlete to appear on the cover of the prestigious running magazine Running Times. Steve currently coaches runners through the training group Boulder Express.
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Maureen Roben
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Maureen Roben is one of a few American women to qualify for four Olympic trials for the marathon. She has held the women's Colorado half-marathon record with a time of 1:14:08 since 1986. In 1987 she was the top female marathoner in the country and graced the cover of Runner's World Magazine. She attended the 1988 Olympics and placed seventh in the marathon. Through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program, she's prepared over 5000 athletes to complete marathons and half marathons. Maureen is the Co-Race Director of the Platte River Half Marathon, the Buckhorn Exchange Relay, and the Aetna Park to Park 5 and 10-Mile races. As the owner of Run Strong, a Denver based running club, Maureen prepares personalized programs, weekly workouts, and running related clinics including nutrition, injury prevention and form evaluation.
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Considered one of the best female marathoners in U.S. history, Kim Jones could also be included in a list of the country's top 5 marathoners, male or female. She has more high level placings in world class marathons than any other U.S. female marathoner in history with 17 performances under 2:33.
Kim's experience as a marathoner is unrivaled and her ability to coach that event extends from the beginning level to world class. She is also uniquely qualified to work with people struggling with asthma and allergy issues as she has herself successfully overcome asthma problems to become a world class runner.
During her career as a marathoner Kim has trained with and learned from some of the best runners in the world (Steve Jones, Rob DeCastella, Benji Durden, and Mark Plattjes, Colleen DeReuck, to name just a few).
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I am wondering about the origin of the surface iron on Mars. All the iron should have settled to the core, but the surface 'sand' is rich in iron, and then there are the huge number of Blueberries. Could volcanoes have brought some up from great depth, or is it most likely from iron rich impactors? And if so, how does it get formed into the spheres? Thanks.
the surface. Look at true-color images of Earth's deserts.
they are about the same color as Mars, for the same reason.
including water, water erosion, plants, and organic soil.
there is nothing there to hide the iron oxides.
I split this off to a separate thread, because it is far more specific than the topic of the original thread.
Ultimately all planets are made by accretion from the building blocks of the solar system. However, this process dominates early on, so iron brought by impactors would be involved in the planetary differentiation process. During differentiation, a lot (but not all) of the iron is removed to the core. Still, enough remains in the mantle and crust to make iron rich minerals. Volcanism then takes these iron rich minerals and preferentially brings them from the mantle to the surface, in the form of basalts. So, any planet where basalt volcanism occurred is expected to have iron at the surface.
The reason why we notice the iron on Mars so much is because of it's colour. Studies show that the iron on Mars is rusted, giving it it's noticeable red colour. The rustiness of martian iron is often used as evidence for the presence of water early in Mars' history. It is thought that oxygen and iron dissolved in the water, where they combined to form rust, which then precipitated to the bottom of martian lakes and oceans. This process also occurred on Earth around 2 b.y. ago, creating massive Banded Iron Formations. The difference on Mars was that the water evaporated (and escaped into space), leaving a dry rusty soil behind (much like many dry desert regions on Earth).
The iron spherules (commonly called blueberries) discovered recently on Mars are thought to be concretions of the rust mineral hematite. Individual hematite grains are thought to have been rolled by waves along the bottom of martian lakes and oceans. As they rolled, more hematite layers would have been deposited on their surfaces creating the round shape. Concretions are also found on Earth, composed most commonly of calcite, silica, or hematite (Wikipedia has a decent article about these (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concretions) if you are interested).
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Thanks for the info IreneAnt, but having had a look at a few proposed mechanisms I still do not see a coherent, comprehensive or verifiable model. So at the risk of being placed in the ATM or Conspiracy threads, I am wondering if I might ask, and who would be best to ask, about the possibility of the Martian surface features (and by inference, other planetary surfaces) being the result of processes such as heavy ion bombardment, ion acoustic waves, aggregation, dis-aggregation, shattering by pulsed electric fields, and, based on the known electrical and mechanical properties of particular rocks, processes that rely on the piezoelectric (and obverse), dielectric, resistance, reluctance, etc. variables. This scenario would be based on the concept of CMEs at magnitudes far greater than we presently experience, particularly with respect to the iron ion density. So I guess my bottom line would be, is it possible for such mechanisms to explain the presently unexplained?
Yeah, you're getting pretty close to ATM stuff with your post. As with all things, the onus is on the person making the more "out there" claim to show that it is at least as likely as the generally accepted model (from a basic physics, observation, etc. standpoint), has evidence to back it up, and it can explain the evidence used to support the accepted models at least as well if not better than the accepted models.
While we're talking about iron-oxide on Mars, could it have similar origins as it did on Earth, 2BYA, from microbes converting CO2 into oxygen?
Theoretically yes, if (and that's a big if) there were/are microbes on Mars. However, microbes aren't strictly necessary for iron oxides to form. Only oxygen is necessary, and it doesn't matter how that oxygen is made. So, there is no way to prove that the oxygen used to create iron oxides comes specifically from microbes. On Earth, the microbes are invoked because we have fossil evidence that they existed during the time when large quantities of iron oxides (called Banded Iron Formations) were being deposited. At present, we have no such evidence for Mars, so it is more logical to assume the oxygen involved in iron oxide formation comes from non-living sources.
"If you look at the soil composition of Mars, the one thing that really strikes you is that it's 5 to 14 percent iron oxide," said Dr. Peter Curreri, a materials scientist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. "It's almost ore-grade material."
I looked at the Apollo Moon surface samples, and iron oxide levels were between 10 and 20%.
I don't think anyone is suggesting flowing water on the Moon, or microbes.
Only oxygen is necessary, and it doesn't matter how that oxygen is made.
Thanks for the info IreneAnt, but having had a look at a few proposed mechanisms I still do not see a coherent, comprehensive or verifiable model.
Mechanism for what? You seem to be expecting that differentiation would separate every trace of iron into the core. Why? What mechanism would you propose for such complete differentiation?
So at the risk of being placed in the ATM or Conspiracy threads, I am wondering if I might ask, and who would be best to ask, about the possibility of the Martian surface features (and by inference, other planetary surfaces) being the result of processes such as heavy ion bombardment, ion acoustic waves, aggregation, dis-aggregation, shattering by pulsed electric fields, and, based on the known electrical and mechanical properties of particular rocks, processes that rely on the piezoelectric (and obverse), dielectric, resistance, reluctance, etc. variables. This scenario would be based on the concept of CMEs at magnitudes far greater than we presently experience, particularly with respect to the iron ion density. So I guess my bottom line would be, is it possible for such mechanisms to explain the presently unexplained?
Why would you ever propose such an excessively complex scenario for something so little in need of explanation?
Because the iron oxide common on the moon is FeO, which does not indicate the presence of water. Mars is colored red with Fe2O3 and FeO(OH).
So what? Oxygen is the most abundant element in the universe apart from hydrogen and helium. Terrestrial planets are essentially balls of iron, oxygen, and silicon with small amounts of other elements.
The reason Mars has iron on the surface is exactly the same as why Earth has iron on the surface.
When a planet forms, most of the iron sinks to the core, and some of it is chemically bound in minerals in the mantle. So, the mantle of the planet has iron-containing minerals in it. These minerals partially melt to form magma, and some of the iron atoms go into the melt, and that magma erupts onto the surface of the planet. So, iron ends up on the planet's surface. Most of this magma forms a rock called basalt, which is quite similar in composition both on Earth and Mars, since it comes from similar source material (the bulk chemistry of Earth and Mars is not very different). We have samples of Martian basalts from meteorites, and they are generally similar to Earth basalts, which also tend to have high amounts of iron (5-20%). We know from orbital images that most of Mars is covered with basalt, and materials derived from basalt like dust and sand... But most of Earth is covered with basalt as well, or has been at one time or another.
Looks pretty iron-rich to me.
Very well said, cjameshuff. I was just about to reply to Solon, when I saw your excellent response.
I haven't found any hard and fast figures for the degree of differentiation, as it seems there are many variables that affect the process. 20% in the crust just sounded high to me.
Glad I didn't throw in ion etching and sputtering too! If a CME was to be powerful enough then the mechanisms to produce the planetary surfce materials and features are known and accepted science, there is no doubt there. The question of if a CME could ever be of the reqired magnitude is the tough one to answer, due to lack of succesful models in explaining the CME mechanism. However, the only answer I can obtain from an expert is from the NRL, and their model does not put an upper limit on the magnitude of the magnetic energy injected into the quiescent solar "flux ropes".
Mr Chen has a PPT presentation on CMEs, though there is no discussion of 'magnitude'.
And before you go saying I am advocating for an ATM idea, I am not, I am inquiring into the scientific possibility, and the name "CosmoQuest" would seem to indicate a place to question and learn about the cosmos, though my own and others experiences would seem to suggest, unfortunately, exactly the opposite. Hmm...Maybe I'm suggesting a Conspiracy here??
All that iron rust going to waste on the surface. If only I could clean that up and have metal from it.
I suppose it is unreasonable to expect an opinion from the experts about the maximum possible CME events our Sun could produce if the models have no upper limits on the magnetic energy injection to the flux tubes, but other Sun-like stars have been observed to produce much larger events.
As of 2000, nine superflare stars have been found, some of them similar to our Sun. The energy released during such a flare is 100 times to 10 million times that of the sun's largest coronal mass ejections.
Superflares increase the brightness of the star by up to 20 times its normal brightness and the luminosity by 1,000 times. They may last from a few hours to a week. If the Sun were to release a superflare, it would make a winter day as warm as a summer day.
I'd have thought there would be a much larger effect than that, but have no idea how they come to such a conclusion. That would put the kibosh on the idea of planet/moon surface modification by flare/CME though.
More recent studies from Kepler raise questions about how slow rotating Suns can produce such high energy events.
'Superflares' erupt on some Sun-like stars.
The flares on our Sun are thousands of times punier than those on similar stars, Kepler observations suggest.
I confess that it is unrealistic to expect a response regarding CME events (a topic relating to solar astrophysics) from the kinds of experts who hang out in the Geology and Planetary Surfaces thread. I am sorry that I personally didn't respond to your comment, but seeing as I have no expertise in CME's, I kept quiet. I suspect you didn't get an answer here from an actual astrophysicist because they just don't monitor these threads (there's too much stuff on this forum for any expert to monitor all of it). This does mean that when you have questions that span disciplines like this, you may have to cross post on several forums. Or look up the information the way you did and answer you own question (very well done there, by the way).
Hi IreneAnt, thanks for the reply.
Or look up the information the way you did and answer you own question.
Yes, but are the conclusions I might reach scientifically reasonable? I have looked at some material that leads me to be believe it is naive of us to say our Sun has never mega-flared, as it seems to be part of the process of accretion. That older stars also flare is accepted, but due to a different process, a close-in hot Jupiter class object being a contender. Given the accepted age of our Sun, I'd think such events must have occurred, and most likely a number of times.
In looking at some of the mineral maps of the Moon and Mars, I think I see distributions whos shapes look more like sputtering, thin film deposition, and other processes in keeping with those a mega-flare/CME event could produce. The well defined layering of Lunar hills observed by the Apollo astronauts is explained by the accumulation of material that was ejected by impactors, but I don't think any close up examination of the layered hills was ever performed, so if it was a loose or compacted or fused material is unknown. The pits also show distinct layering, but again, without hands-on examination, we can only guess at the composition.
Specie separation in a bulk plasma flow might account for the layering?
And I know we are way off topic now, but the possibility that external rather than internal energies are involved on all the Solar system bodies, including the Earth, may explain features such as the Deccan or Siberian Traps, for which no magma sources have been identified, and which would require numerous simultaneous sources, along with an explanation of the heat origin. I don't think I'm ready to propose ATM yet, more research needed, but I don't believe the idea immediately dismissible.
The layering in the picture you show is in fact believed to be the result of multiple basalt flows, exactly like the Deccan or Siberian Traps. That is what the maria are believed to most closely resemble. So, for these layers, no solar mega flares are required.
I'm not quite sure which "layered hills" you are referring to, but the Apollo missions did return soil cores that were extensively studied. The soils were found to be generally compacted beyond a few centimeters depth. In some cases, distinct impact ejecta layers could be seen. So again, no mega flares needed.
As to the mineral distributions resembling sputtering, I am not sure what shapes are you talking about. There are lots of different mineral distributions, with many different reasons for their shapes, so can't really go into that without more details.
I hope that helps somewhat.


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The crisis in the Crimea has already raised the price of Russian oil by $2 a barrel, as of Monday creating havoc on some energy markets. And this is only the beginning of what could turn onto a long and complicated crisis pitting the former Cold War foes into a new hot conflict. Oh yes, and the Russian rouble is the losing value to the US dollar.
The uncertainty prevailing in Ukraine and subsequently the uncertainty in the Crimea, a strategic peninsula situated at the southern tip of the country, could send oil prices soaring upwards some more if the current crisis continues at its current momentum. And that is the good news.
Over the weekend Russia's parliament approved President Vladimir Putin's request to send Russian troops to Crimea, a region that was part of Russia for the good part of 200 years. The territory was returned to Ukraine in1954, by then Soviet leader Nikita Krushchev, who as it turns out was Ukrainian. However, the region remains heavily populated by Russians, providing Moscow with a good reason to intervene in order to protect the people from what Moscow describes as neo-Nazis.
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In the US the government waves the terrorist threat to justify its military interventions in foreign lands, the Russians meanwhile have their own version that raises as much fear as jihadi terrorists do in the West. Memories of Ukrainian collaboration with Nazi Germany have still not faded away.
Some Russian troops have already taken up positions around a number of strategic locations in Crimea, meanwhile in the capital, Kiev, a number of Western leaders, including the British Foreign Secretary William Hague and the US Secretary of State John Kerry flew in to the Ukrainian capital Monday to reassure Kiev of their support.
All this does not bide well as the jungle drums are beating tonight to the tune of the dangers of a military confrontation. The Ukrainian military is of course nowhere nearly as armed, manned and combat experienced as the Russians are.
Russia has 766,000 active military personnel; Ukraine 160,000.
Russia has 3,082, combat planes; Ukraine, 400. Russia has 973 helicopters; Ukraine, 93. Russia has 15,500 tanks; Ukraine, 4,112. Russia has 352 ships, Ukraine, 25. In fact, Russia's Black Sea fleet is based in Sevastopol, in Crimea, a port that remains of vital importance to Russia. Could all this insane talk of war actually lead Russia and the West towards a new war in Crimea?
The Crimean War of 1853-1856 was a war that began not out of any great pre-planning or strategic reasoning but more due to the incompetence of the concerned leadership of the time. There are good chances that history is about to repeat itself.
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If in the West the Crimean War may be remembered for the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade, when British forces led by Lord Cardigan undertook a direct frontal assault against a Russian artillery battery in the Battle of Balaclava, a disastrous affair that was immortalized in a poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, to the Russians the Crimean War of 1853-56 better known as the Eastern War, is a reminder of the importance that this former Russian territory remains a region close to Moscow's heart.
The war transformed much of the region. As the battlefields moved around and armies waltzed across large sections of lands, populations were forced to move simply to avoid getting caught in the crossfire. Others were frightened away by nationalist movements who were incited by the war, the present-day states of Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, and regions such as Crimea and the Caucasus all changed significantly due to this conflict.
Hopefully cooler heads will prevail this time.
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On September 12, 2018 the City of Calgary authorized a plebiscite (special vote by citizens) to decide if Calgary should proceed with it's Olympic bid so we decided to find our how far off the final official budgets were from the actual costs. The numbers are staggering.
Below is a table we constructed that includes the "final budget" numbers and budget overruns for every Olympics since 1976.
This is an indication of corruption and of massive overages that should concern any city or country considering an Olympic bid.
The additional money required to run a modern Olympics does not come from spontaneous additional sponsorship's or IOC payments. Shortages are always covered by the domestic tax payer.
The first public price tag for the Calgary 2026 Olympic Winter Games was announced in 2017 as CDN$4.6B and that has already been revised to CDN$5.2B. Calgarians, Albertans and Canadians should expect that number to rise to near $9B by the time it is all over.
As an example of how costs are initially underestimated, Calgary's 2026 Olympic Bid Committee is suggesting that they can provide security 16 years after the Vancouver Olympics for 50% of Vancouver's security bill. Has the world has become safer or the RCMP / CSIS cheaper?
Put simply, it is irrational to think that any Olympic games will come in at much less than double their budget.


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Here are some of the more frequently asked questions:
Why Arbitration?
Where is the Case Arbitrated?
Does a Case Usually Go to Hearing or is It Settled?
How Does One Commence an Arbitration Proceeding?
What Sort of Documents are Involved with Discovery?
What is the Success Rate for any Claim?
Do I Need an Attorney for FINRA Arbitration?
How Does the Firm Set Its Fee?
Q: Why Arbitration?
A: Stockbroker claims are decided at arbitration rather than court. All brokerages require their customers to sign an agreement agreeing to arbitration. That process is more economic to investors because the cost of court is much more expensive and takes much longer.
Q: Where is the Case Arbitrated?
A: Cases against broker dealers are almost always arbitrated before the Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The location of the arbitration is almost always a FINRA location closest to the customer's home. American Arbitration Association Arbitration proceeding are also almost always closest to the customer.
Q: Does a Case Usually Go to Hearing or is It Settled?
A: Most cases are settled. Otherwise, the cases go to hearing before a Panel of Arbitrators. There are usually three (3) arbitrators. In the event of a case which involves less than $25,000, one arbitrator is involved.
Arbitration generally does not involve depositions or appeals. The usual length of the case varies from 12 to 16 months.
Q: How Does One Commence an Arbitration Proceeding?
A: The investor, acting through his/her attorney commences the case through filing of a "Statement of Claim." This is like a court complaint. It is filed with FINRA or the American Arbitration Association. The Statement of Claim is a summary of what the broker did wrong in accordance with applicable law. The Statement then demands damages. The Statement must state a cognizable claim for recovery.
The defending broker or investment advisor then files an Answer.
FINRA then distributes lists of potential arbitrators. Bias and other factors are then evaluated by the Claimant's attorney to Object to the appointment of any specific arbitrator.
Thereafter, each of the customer's attorney and the defending brokerage transmit Discovery Demands which must be responded to.
Q. What Sort of Documents are Involved with Discovery?
A: There is a specific list of documents including, but not limited to, all account statements in the possession of the broker and customer, all correspondence, three years of tax returns, information related to any accountant or advisor used by the customer, and even many times a list of what magazines and newspapers are read by the customer.
Q: What is the Success Rate for any Claim?
A: This depends on the case and chance. There is no way to evaluate fully all of the factors in each case until discovery is complete. An effective attorney will advise of the risks prior to going to Hearing. Most cases are settled for this reason.
Q: Do I Need an Attorney for FINRA Arbitration?
A: FINRA Arbitration sets forth many Rules and an individual investor may not be aware of as to principally "what a broker did wrong." Most issues can involve more complicated issues of law like "churning ratios", "unauthorized trading" and similarly, which only an attorney is trained to interpret. The process also requires experience in obtaining documents for discovery, retaining experts and conduct of the Hearing. Not having an attorney means that the Investor will be at a disadvantage when confronting highly hourly paid attorneys representing brokerages and insurance carriers.
Q: How Does the Firm Set Its Fee?
A: We work on a contingency fee of 33 1/3%, rising to 40% shortly before the arbitration hearing if the case goes to trial. If you recover nothing, you pay no legal fees.
If you are a victim of securities fraud, you should call us and retain a sophisticated attorney to see if your losses can be recovered. Mr. Abraham is experienced as a securities fraud lawyer.
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CAP
===
Company Accounting Plugin, very simple business process

Installation
------------

The preferred way to install this extension is through [composer](http://getcomposer.org/download/).

Since this package do not have stable release on packagist, you should use these settings in your composer.json file :

```json
"minimum-stability": "dev",
"prefer-stable": true,
```
After, either run

```
php composer.phar require --prefer-dist amilna/yii2-cap "dev-master"
```

or add

```
"amilna/yii2-cap": "dev-master"
```

to the require section of your `composer.json` file.

run migration for database

```
./yii migrate --migrationPath=@amilna/cap/migrations
```

add in modules section of main config

```
	'gridview' =>  [
		'class' => 'kartik\grid\Module',
	],
	'cap' => [
		'class' => 'amilna\cap\Module',
		'currency' => ["symbol"=>"Rp","decimal_separator"=>",","thousand_separator"=>"."],
	],
```

Usage
-----

Once the extension is installed, check the url:
[your application base url]/index.php/cap


Tonka Water commissioned an Ion Exchange softening system in the north-central community of West Salem, Ohio. This Ion Exchange system was added to provide softening to an existing Tonka Water iron and manganese removal system.
Click here to learn more about Tonka Water's Ion Exchange System.


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Q: Faye with Rails : no disconnect message on Firefox I'm working on a rails 4.2 app using gem 'faye', '~> 1.0.3', gem 'faye-rails', '~> 2.0.0' and gem 'faye-redis', '~> 0.2.0', with a Thin server.
Everything works fine on Chrome.
Everything works fine on Firefox except user disconnection.
I identify disconnection based on incoming message on '/meta/disconnect/' channel and a home made timeout, but on Firefox disconnect messages are never sent.
Investigations

*

*I have systematically the following message on Firefox before unload : "The connection to ws:://localhosot:3000/faye was interrupted while the page was loading". Could it prevent disconnect message being sent ?

*I noticed that disconnect message is sent and caught on Firefox if websocket is disabled (faye.disable('websocket'), client side). This works even as I have a similar error message in Firefox console ("connection interrupted while the page was loading"). But I'd be really sad if I had to forbid websocket, and would like to find an other, better solution.

*on Chrome, on each page change I have a POST request to faye followed by a GET request with status 101 (normal behaviour, as far as I know); on Firefox I have the same + another POST (status 200). I don't see much differences between the first 2, except on Switching protocol request, (Firefox Connection = keep-alive, Upgrade ; Chrome Connection = Upgrade).

I don't manage to understand where does the problem come from, if it's a bug or a problem of configuration, and any help would be welcome. I'll be glad to provide any information that could help.

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Spontaneous! Review
By Michael Anthony	in Film & Television	on April 8, 2021 April 8, 2021
For all you indie film lovers out there be sure to check out Brian Duffield's latest work, Spontaneous, based on the story of the same name written by Aaron Starmer, which features Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) as Mara, a seventeen-year-old misfit who attempts to navigate both her love life and all those angsty teenage hormones all while trying not to explode. You heard me right. In this, suspiciously well timed, film we deal with an epidemic that targets the seventeen-year-old population of a small suburban community that makes them suddenly combust into a bloody spray of mayhem.
The film tackles all the usual suspects of preachy teenage rom-coms such as depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and first love all while unintentionally, and quite gracefully, reflecting on the Covid-19 pandemic. Though this was neither Duffield's or Starmer's intention, they managed to bring us a story that could not have come at a better time. Everything from government intervention, the disruption of one's own social life, and the buildup of fear and tension spreading throughout this tiny community remind us of our own faults and drawbacks as a nation during the pandemic. That premise alone as well as the sudden bloody explosions will be enough to keep you on the edge of your seats.
Cue the bloody explosions
No, this is not a horror film, nor is it a gorey spectacle. This focuses on the lives of Gen Z suburnites struggling to stay alive and make sense of the short time they've been given. Though we see the world through Mara's perspective, what is most interesting are the reactions and behaviors of her fellow peers as they come to terms with the inevitability of their mortality. Knowing that at any second they can explode forces them to live life to its fullest in unexpected ways, dragging them into adulthood prematurely.
We begin to wonder if the time we ourselves have been given so far has made us idle in self-discovery and pursuing our own goals. Langford's performance is impeccable and on par with her co-star Charlie Plummer (King Jack, Lean on Pete) who plays her love interest, Dylan, as the two complement one another's quirky idiosyncrasies in a playfully witty banter. I'd also like to make a special note of Hayley Law's (Riverdale, Altered Carbon) performance as Mara's best friend, Tess, whose honest, raw talent is what stirs emotions in this dark comedy. Overall a A- from me. Be sure to check it out soon on Paramount+ as their new platform will be streaming their newly, theatrical released movies.
And as always, stay tuned for more recommendations and content!
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Mariah Carey is moving to London!
The 'Roof' singer/songwriter has partnered with the prestigious Royal Albert Hall to create a brand new residency set to see her celebrate her career with her British fans.
Mariah has capitalised on her success as the Queen of Christmas for the last few years but now she is shifting the focus back to her new tunes.
She sees her 15th studio album Caution as one of her best releases ever and wants to bring it to British fans in a special setting.
The landmark shows will be extra special and she is lining up some of her most shocking outfits to make sure it goes with a bang.
'Caution' was released on November 16th 2018.
She will perform three nights in Albert hall, that's the damn residency.
`With You' was/is the first single. No no will be the next. They'll start promoting it. She just scored another top five hit on urban ac radio & another top ten on AC contemporary radio. Her album sales increased this wk too. So they got it.
Why the lies? She never said she is moving there or doing a residency.
David why do u feel the need to lie and exaggerate your articles?


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Shop | Consulting Services | Special Events
Organizations Take Stock of Regional Conservation & Biodiversity Efforts
Habitat Planning, Black Market Biodiversity, San Diego Canyons, and Human Health Are Focus of 2020 State of Biodiversity Symposium
SAN DIEGO, CA—The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) is hosting the third annual State of Biodiversity Symposium on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 to facilitate interdisciplinary conversations about our region's ecological condition in the wake of climate change. Tickets are available at sdnat.org/stateofbiodiversity.
The Symposium brings together regional scientists and conservation practitioners, along with the interested public, to discuss the latest science surrounding impacts on biodiversity, and how the world of conservation is working to mitigate them. Speakers will share emerging trends, success stories, and threats to conservation. This year's topics include:
Habitat degradation: a leading cause of species extinction and endangerment
Conservation priorities for San Diego's canyons
The link between biodiversity and human health
Black-market biodiversity and violence against conservation advocates
Closely following the State of the Union, State of the State, and State of the City addresses, the Symposium is meant to shed light on a topic that is minimally discussed in those public addresses.
Past symposia have resulted in resource sharing, knowledge transfer, and collaborations and relationship building among individuals and organizations—the collective goal being to preserve and protect the incredible biodiversity that exists in our binational region.
The keynote speaker is Dr. Todd Keeler-Wolf, former senior vegetation ecologist at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He will offer a California-based perspective: what is unique about the state's biodiversity, what are the most vulnerable habitats to loss of biodiversity, and what hope is there for restoration, protection, and recovery of the loss of biodiversity?
The keynote will be followed by panel discussions throughout the day featuring more than 15 conservation professionals, including: César Guerrero Ávila, executive director of Terra Peninsular in Baja California; Mark Kramer, director of federal external affairs for the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy; Eric Bowlby, former executive director of San Diego Canyonlands; and Dr. Sarah Mesnick, ecologist at NOAA Fisheries' Southwest Fisheries Science Center and adjunct professor and co-founder of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.
A high-level summary of the Symposium will be shared by the museum's Vice President of Science and Conservation Dr. Michael Wall at a Nat Talk the following week, Tuesday, February 11. Tickets for the Nat Talk are available online at sdnat.org/nattalks.
The 2020 State of Biodiversity Symposium is generously supported by the Jane A. Lehman and Alan G. Lehman Foundation, the J.W. Sefton Foundation, San Diego Zoo Global, The Downing Family Foundation and media partner KPBS.
ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (THE NAT)
The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) is one of California's oldest and most respected cultural and science institutions. Founded in 1874 by a small group of citizen scientists, the Museum's mission is to interpret the natural world through research, education, and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the peninsula of Baja California, Mexico; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment. The Museum is located at 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 in Balboa Park and is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. For more information, call 877.946.7797 or visit sdnat.org. To stay up to date on Museum news, follow The Nat on Instagram and Twitter and join the discussion on Facebook.
For additional information or to schedule an interview, please contact Rebecca Handelsman, 619.255.0262, rhandelsman@sdnhm.org or Stephania Villar, 619.255.0189, svillar@sdnhm.org.


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This project defines the Symphony Desktop Wrapper API Specification
For more information, see [The ContainerJS website](https://symphonyoss.github.io/ContainerJS/)


история: In 1912 the icon was shown in a dealer's gallery in the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.
В 1930 приобретена фондом Флетчера.
The synthesis of space, light, and gesture makes it one of Bugiardini's finest essays in the High Renaissance style.
The influence of Raphael and Fra Bartolomeo is especially evident.
The frame is evidently the original one and was probably designed by the architect/wood worker Baccio d'Agnolo and painted by Andrea di Cosimo Feltrini. On the base of the pilasters are the arms of the Altoviti family of Florence.


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No Time To Digest: Part 5, The Limburger Kidnapping
by dirtybenny • October 22, 2021 • 0 Comments
A biological weapon of a different kind.
When last we met, the titles were morphing into a glass edifice. Some script across the screen tells us it is now 5 years later. Down the glass wall come a gaggle of tactical johnnies all suited up in their tough guy clothes. As they go about their business of breaking and entering into this office building the camera spins and tilts so much you'd think you were at an amusement park!
"I feel dizzy!"
This effect creates more "dutch angles" than Rembrandt's protractor!
Yumpin' Yimminy!
We cut to the interior of this building to find it's a clandestine laboratory, where they are definitely not making biological viruses.
What they are doing is picking on one of their colleagues for some peculiar reason. A man and woman scientist are having a laugh at the expense of another man, a man we shall soon learn is the "kidnapped scientist" of the plot synopsis.
"James Bond is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service. However, his peace is short-lived as his old CIA friend, Felix Leiter, shows up and asks for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond on the trail of a mysterious villain who's armed with a dangerous new technology."
Apparently this gent's name is Valdo Obruchev…
Found him!
…but considering the grotesque, stereotypical caricature this fellow portrays, I'm just going to refer to him as Doctor Borat.
Very niiiiice!
After finding that label for Small Pox on his bowl of tomato soup, Dr. Borat quips not so satirically, he will infect the two pranksters with a virus that will "make their eyes bleed." So obviously they are working with biological material and not miniature robotics. I just want to set the table for a meal we shall be dinning upon in future.
It won't be soup however!
Dr. Borat receives a phone call from Satan Safin informing him SPECTRE are on the way to steal his project and snatch him up, but not to stop them because, "this is what we've been waiting for." Safin further instructs Dr. Borat to swallow a USB drive containing information on the Bio-McGuffin and not be seen doing it. Dr. Borat suddenly exclaims, "I liiiike annnimaaals ("I like animals," if you can't read my corny Russian accent)!" Just before popping the drive into his mouth. What the hell? Look, I'm not patently against quirky characters like this in Bond, but when you shoehorn something like this into a film that takes itself oh so deadly serious, it's quite jarring.
Very jarring indeed!
Suddenly the lights go out, a door blows open and we find our old friend Popeye from the Matera scene is leading the merry band of mercenaries.
"Why blow me down!"
Dr Borat is told to hand over a weapon called Heracles. He agrees, but says he needs a particular staff member to assist in retrieving it. Popeye grabs the fingered individual right before the gun men shoot the other hostages. What an upbeat, fun film! After the weapon is secured, the other scientist who was needed to secure the weapon, incidentally one of the two who were picking on Dr. Borat, is shot in the face.
See kids, bullying doesn't pay!
The would be kidnappers plant explosives, put Dr. Borat into a harness and drop a bomb down the elevator shaft.
No not one of Craig's patented F-bombs!
As the bomb falls, it deploys small red glowing dots that stick to the walls of the shaft.
Shortly thereafter Dr. Borat gets shoved off the ledge and down the shaft, turns out those red dots were some sort of powerful magnet and the harness he was fitted into attracts the magnetism, because it slows his decent and stops him just in time before he becomes a "big hit on the scene."
"Thank you, I'll be here all week!"
Popeye, blows the explosives and jumps down the shaft just as the concussive wave reaches him
and we see the explosion of the building from afar.
Cut to Moneypenny who sashays into M's office exclaiming, "Sir, I've just seen…" M interrupts, "I've seen it." switching on a security feed from the laboratory. And here I thought they killed the "9 eyes" surveillance program in the last film? Moneypenny asks, "Sir, what is the Heracles project, it's not on the books?" "It's not" replies M. "What of the casualties?" asks Moneypenny. "It was a gas leak" says M. Moneypenny begins to rush out exclaiming "I'll alert the PM!" "It was a gas leak, I'll handle it!" intones M, following with "Where's 007?" I hope you're holding on to your popcorn…
See you next time in Ja-Make-Ah Mistake?…
← No Time To Digest: Part 4, Temper Raising Titles
No Time To Digest: Part 6, Ja-Make-Ah Mistake? →


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Mississippi History Southern History Southern Studies Ethnography Folklore
Edited by Ted Ownby, Charles Reagan Wilson, Ann J. Abadie, Odie Lindsey, and James G. Thomas Jr.
Hardcover : 9781628466928, 1600 pages, 294 b&w illustrations, May 2017
An A-to-Z compendium of people, places, and events in Mississippi from prehistoric times to today
Recipient of the 2018 Special Achievement Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters and Recipient of a 2018 Heritage Award for Education from the Mississippi Heritage Trust
The perfect book for every Mississippian who cares about the state, this is a mammoth collaboration in which thirty subject editors suggested topics, over seven hundred scholars wrote entries, and countless individuals made suggestions. The volume will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about Mississippi and the people who call it home. The book will be especially helpful to students, teachers, and scholars researching, writing about, or otherwise discovering the state, past and present.
The volume contains entries on every county, every governor, and numerous musicians, writers, artists, and activists. Each entry provides an authoritative but accessible introduction to the topic discussed. The Mississippi Encyclopedia also features long essays on agriculture, archaeology, the civil rights movement, the Civil War, drama, education, the environment, ethnicity, fiction, folklife, foodways, geography, industry and industrial workers, law, medicine, music, myths and representations, Native Americans, nonfiction, poetry, politics and government, the press, religion, social and economic history, sports, and visual art. It includes solid, clear information in a single volume, offering with clarity and scholarship a breadth of topics unavailable anywhere else. This book also includes many surprises readers can only find by browsing.
"At 1,451 pages and nearly 9 pounds, The Mississippi Encyclopedia is something to behold. "
- M. Scott Morris, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
"[The editors'] approach is sound, their choices are judicious, the quality is consistent, and the scholarship is impressive. The Mississippi Encyclopedia is a significant scholarly statement about where a southern state is—politically, intellectually, and culturally—at the first decades of a new century. "
- Journal of Southern History
Other Books By Ted Ownby, Charles Reagan Wilson, Ann J. Abadie, Odie Lindsey, and James G. Thomas Jr.
Faulkner at 100
The Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi
Faulkner and Humor
Faulkner and Race
The Role of Ideas in the Civil Rights South
Eudora Welty
Faulkner and Gender
Sexy Like Us
Mississippi Zion
Heritage and Hoop Skirts
Frankenstein Was a Vegetarian
The Nail in the Skull and Other Victorian Urban Legends
Improvising the Score
Following the Drums


Once again, President Trump has taken a stand for Israel and the Jewish people.
Democrats won't like the move.
The mainstream media will most likely hate it even more.
Somehow, some way, Trump will probably still be able to sleep at night – especially considering he's doing the right thing.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with @POTUS Donald Trump and thanked him for the decision to recognize the Golan Heights.
Prime Minister Netanyahu told US President Trump: "You made history."
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced on Wednesday that Netanyahu and Trump will hold a working meeting in the White House on Monday, followed by a dinner on Tuesday evening.
The Trump decision to recognize the Golan now gives Netanyahu a significant boost before the election, but will also also trigger criticism that the US president is blatantly meddling in the Israeli elections.
I applaud @realDonaldTrump for taking the long overdue step of recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. It's an enormously important signal that we stand with our allies and against our enemies, and will be heard by both.
Agreed! Israel cannot be secure without the Golan. U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan acknowledges this strategic reality & the facts on the ground.
Now I, along with Senator @tedcruz, will try to get Congress to follow your lead.
The Golan was used by Syria in 2 wars of aggression against Israel.
Additionally Syria's Assad, Iran, & Hezbollah need to pay a price for dismembering Syria.
To return the Golan Heights to Syria would be to reward aggression and put the Jewish State at perpetual risk.
Additionally Syria's Assad, Iran, & Hezbollah need to pay a price for dismembering Syria.
I hope and believe there is widespread bipartisan support for this proposal.
Congressional passage would reinforce President @realDonaldTrump's decision as United States policy.
Congressional passage would reinforce President @realDonaldTrump's decision as United States policy.
Freshman Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has been known for making anti-Semitic remarks in the past.
She's given a pass by the mainstream media due to her political affiliation.
She also compares the Jewish state to Iran. Iran!?
In 2016, Omar was elected to Congress. That year, nine Minnesota men were charged with plotting to join ISIS.
The 9 Minnesota men charged with planning to join ISIS are scheduled to be sentenced next week. Ahead of those court dates, 13 letters were sent to Judge Michael Davis in the case of defendant Abdirahman Yasin Daud, including a letter from state Rep. Ilhan Omar, who on Election Night became with first elected Somali-American lawmaker in the nation.
She may not have imagined she'd one day be elected to Congress, forced to answer for her words.


The sound system at the new listening room of Bobst Library consists of 12 channels with Genelec 8040s plus subwoofer. Speaker positioning is flexible, with practical limitations. Room is medium sized. The works should explore forms and ways of listening that are specific to multichannel sounds. No limit of length.
Selected artists will receive a small fee for works chosen paid by Bobst Library NYU, and an invitation letter in order to apply for travel grants.
The deadline for applications: 15 February, 2019.