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At the biggest pro day in Ole Miss history, all eyes were on star receiver Laquon Treadwell for his 40-yard dash. What his time means, plus, the man who ran a 4.19 steps into the spotlight

By Robert Klemko
March 31, 2016

OXFORD, Miss. — Fresh off what was his first major disappointment as a professional, Laquon Treadwell fielded the inevitable query about his lackluster 40 time with a few words that might have been spoken by any number of draft prospects this spring.

“I'm proud of myself,” he said. “I got it over with.”

The former University of Mississippi wide receiver will probably never have to run a 40-yard dash again, but he will have to hear about it over and over until draft night, and maybe for a while after that.

There’s a lot to cover this week, with pro days winding down and teams beginning to solidify their draft boards a month away from showtime. We’ll get to Treadwell and how his slow time might affect his draft position, but first a note about the biggest pro day in one program’s history. Sixty-three NFL personnel showed up Monday to see a trio of Rebs recruited by Hugh Freeze in 2013, the same year not a single Ole Miss player was drafted.

Offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil bolstered the notion that he could end up Tennessee’s choice as the No. 1 pick in the draft. With Titans coach Mike Mularkey and GM Jon Robinson in attendance, Tunsil cranked out 34 reps of 225 on the bench and dazzled with his footwork in position drills. Robert Nkemdiche, who is less of a sure thing to be drafted in the first round thanks to some off-field worries, did enough on the field to verify a bevy of tools. Yet more than half the league’s clubs are scheduled to meet with him privately this month to decide exactly where to peg the prospect in a stacked defensive line class.

It was a banner day for a program that could influence the first round of the draft unlike any in recent memory.

• X FACTORS AT THE TOP OF THE DRAFT: Growing interest in Paxton Lynch and Jalen Ramsey—and a potential major move by the Rams for a QB—could shake up the first 15

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It’s very difficult for a prospect to dramatically raise or lower an NFL team’s estimation of him at a pro day. But if you’re a wide receiver with top-10 aspirations who runs the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds, you’re well on your way. That’s where Treadwell finds himself after performing on the indoor turf of the Manning Center.

Treadwell earned mixed reviews after a solid workout marred by a slow dash.

Said one high-ranking evaluator in attendance: “The thing is, I think he ran what people expected him to. It’s not a good time, but this is the kind of player where all you have to do is turn on the tape to understand that he plays faster than that.”

Said another scout from a rival club: “Treadwell hurt himself a little. He looked good in position drills and has strong hands. He can win in contested situations and he’ll have to with his speed. He might be a 20 to 32 guy now. Could’ve been a 10 to 20 guy if he ran in the mid 4.5s.”

It seems silly, with hours of game film at our disposal, to make such a categorical assessment based on a single metric, but history supports the notion that Treadwell ran himself out of the Top 10. He might have even slipped out of the Top 15. Here’s a list of the 15 wide receivers drafted in the first 15 picks over the last 10 drafts, with their 40 times:

Amari Cooper: 4.42
Kevin White: 4.35
DeVante Parker: 4.45
Sammy Watkins: 4.43
Mike Evans: 4.53
Odell Beckham Jr.: 4.43
Tavon Austin: 4.34
Justin Blackmon: 4.46
Michael Floyd: 4.47
A.J. Green: 4.47
Julio Jones: 4.39
Darrius Heyward-Bey: 4.30
Michael Crabtree: 4.51 (high school; did not run pre-draft)
Calvin Johnson: 4.33
Ted Ginn Jr.: 4.28

The only player who ran slower than 4.5 at a pre-draft workout was the 6-5, 230-pound Mike Evans, who also jumped 37 inches. Treadwell, who is two inches shorter and 15 pounds lighter, leapt 33.5 inches. It would appear there exists a well-defined threshold for athleticism to be drafted in the top half of the first round. To spend that kind of capital on a wide receiver, most teams want a player who can take the top off a defense and present that threat on every down; in other words, a player whom teams are forced to game-plan around.

Houston drafted a guy who many presumed did not fit that bill three years ago. DeAndre Hopkins ran a pre-draft 4.57 at 6-1, 210, before being taken with the 27th pick. And all he’s done since is catch 239 passes for 3,533 yards over three seasons. At that spot in the first round, he was a steal for a team in desperate need of offensive firepower. After this week, Treadwell may find himself in the same bargain bin.

• JARED GOFF COULD BE THE NEXT TIM COUCH… IN A GOOD WAY! The links between the (unjustly maligned) quarterback who relaunched the Browns in ’99 and the Cal product who could be Cleveland’s next presumptive franchise QB

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I had the pleasure of attending the Western Kentucky pro day on Tuesday and saw something I’d never seen in four years covering the NFL. Sitting in the bleachers while the Western Kentucky athletes were warming up was agent Drew Rosenhaus and an undersized wide receiver with a wavy afro and Beats by Dre headphones around his neck.

Wendall Williams, the super-small-school prospect who made headlines for running a ridiculous 4.19 40-yard dash and leaping 45 inches at a regional combine in Minnesota this month, was signing a representation contract on the spot. Williams played NAIA ball three hours down the road at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., and the folks at WKU agreed to let him run another 40 and catch passes for NFL personnel after the FBS athletes were through.

Williams measured 5-10 and 184 at his regional combine; he was lighter on Tuesday after dropping some weight due to the flu. The Syracuse native is 25 years old, having attended three colleges before dropping out of school to drive trucks. He went to Cumberlands to run track and play football for his final two seasons of eligibility, catching just 31 balls in two seasons.

Right about now you’re probably asking yourself, What’s the upside? Why is Drew Rosenhaus, one of the NFL’s super agents, signing Wendall Williams? For starters, Williams averaged an impressive 30.5 yards on his 15 catches in 2015, with eight touchdowns, and he returned four kicks for touchdowns last season.

Also, don’t forget, he ran a freaking 4.19.

So Williams laced up gold cleats and lined up to run another 40 with about two dozen scouts waiting at the finish line, 20 minutes after most WKU athletes had left the premises. He jumped up and down and swung his arms as a scout stood with him at the starting position and joked about his hometown Syracuse men’s basketball team making the Final Four. The scout later said Williams didn’t need any calming down.

“When I get in situations like this I love competition, so it’s a natural thing for the inner athlete to take over,” Williams said later. “I don’t shy away from situations like that.”

Rosenhaus and partner Jason Katz lamented that Williams was coming off a flu for which he required antibiotics. “You still have to take advantage of the opportunity,” Rosenhaus said.

With scouts hand-timing him, Williams ran consecutive 40s in the 4.3s.

“At some point, the numbers don’t make a difference,” said one scout. “I think we can all agree he’s fast.”

After a series of agility drills, WKU assistant and former NFL quarterback Brian Brohm agreed to toss Williams as many passes as he could run down in his condition. He slipped on the first two routes, a quick cut to the sideline and a short hook. After about a dozen passes Williams had shown nimble if imprecise route-running and reliable hands, but he knew he needed to show something more. On his last route, he sprinted straight down the left sideline and looked up to see a spinning football that would have been out of reach for most of humanity.

Head back, hair blowing, chest out, Williams reached forward and snagged it in stride.

Rosenhaus, standing 20 feet away, called out to his new client: “You just made yourself some money! Good for you!”

After a group interview at the 50-yard line during which scouts and coaches quizzed Williams on his athletic history and family life, Williams sat on the sideline, unlaced his cleats and smiled. “I needed that last one,” he said. “God threw me a bone.”

• A CHIP-KELLY-JARED GOFF MARRIAGE?: And The MMQB staff touches on other draft topics in this week’s roundtable

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Ramsey is trying to become the second defensive back ever to be selected first overall.
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1. Rainstorms in Miami came as a disappointment to representatives from 31 teams hoping to watch Hurricanes cornerback Artie Burns and safety Deon Bush in action on Wednesday. (Alumni in attendance included former Ravens safety Ed Reed, who is now an assistant with the Bills). Miami is the only ACC program without an indoor facility, and Florida, Florida State and Central Florida all have one. Last May, athletic director Blake James said a new facility would require a “significant gift.”

2. The scouting world convenes at Notre Dame today for the last of the must-see pro days of this draft season. Three potential first-rounders—offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, wide receiver Will Fuller and linebacker Jaylon Smith—are expected to participate. The man with the most to prove is Smith, who has reportedly been taken off of several draft boards since it was learned at the combine that his injured knee could require a full season of recovery. The pro day circuit concludes on Wednesday in Memphis, where quarterback Paxton Lynch is expected to make his final case.

3. If the Titans agree with FSU cornerback/safety Jalen Ramsey’s assessment that he’s the best player in the draft and select him No. 1 overall, Tennessee would make history; not since 1956, when the Steelers chose Gary Glick out of Colorado State, has a defensive back gone No. 1 overall. Glick was the first-ever defensive back taken No. 1, and I believe he’ll remain the only one after April 28. The notion that quarterbacks will go 1 and 2 in 2016 is one that’s gaining steam.

4. Western Kentucky tight end Tyler Higbee was impressive catching passes at his pro day, from teammate and draft hopeful Brandon Doughty, 15 weeks after knee surgery. Higbee, who caught 38 passes for 583 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games last year, drew tight end coaches from eight teams to Bowling Green, Ky., on Tuesday. The list: Detroit, Arizona, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and Tennessee. The Bengals, who were not represented at the Florida State pro day on the same day, sent three reps to the nearby school. At 6-6, 250 pounds, the converted wide receiver projects as a third- or fourth-round pick who has room for growth in his run blocking.

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Quotes of the Week

“If you wanted to kill a guy, would you kill him with a gun or a knife?”

—The strangest question LSU safety Jalen Mills says he encountered from a team at the NFL combine. Added Mills: “How they grade it is, if you choose the knife, now you’re killing for fun, because you have to continuously stab somebody.”

“There have been too many teams that have called to set up private workouts, and I think Su'a’s body of work on film speaks for itself. Su'a is a football player. He is a playmaker at whatever position he’s at, whether it’s safety or linebacker. Su'a has three years of film while an All-American at USC, plus he did the combine and did everything at his pro day on March 23 where all 32 NFL clubs were present.”

—Fadde Mikhail, agent for USC’s linebacker/safety Su'a Cravens, explaining his client’s unorthodox decision to turn down individual workouts with teams.

• FOR JIHAD WARD, IT WAS THE JOURNEY: The Illinois defensive lineman is still fueled by his grueling junior college days in New York City

Stat of the Week

That’s the QBR for the top-rated college passer in the FBS in 2015, according to ESPN. It doesn’t belong to Jared Goff, Carson Wentz or any of the quarterbacks being discussed as potential first-rounders. In 2011 ESPN’s analytics department came up with QBR as an alternative to the more widely accepted passer rating formula, and for 2015 it crowned Arkansas senior Brandon Allen as its most effective passer. Granted, QBR has some well-documented flaws—ProFootballTalk noted that the top-rated passing performance in NFL history according to QBR is Charlie Batch’s 186-yard, two-interception performance against Tampa Bay six years ago—yet there just may be something to being judged the top-rated college quarterback by the metric, as an agent pointed out to me at a recent pro day. Here are the last seven highest-rated passers by season. With only one glaring exception, each has enjoyed varying degrees of success in the NFL.

2009: Colin Kaepernick, 80.8
2010: Andrew Luck, 93.8
2011: Russell Wilson, 94.1
2012: Johnny Manziel, 86.3
2013: Jameis Winston, 87
2014: Marcus Mariota, 87.3
2015: Brandon Allen: 87.9

Hot Take of the Week

The geniuses over at have begun what they’re calling the Draft Day Round One Blackout Initiative in protest of the NFL’s decision to strip the Patriots of their first-round draft pick as a result of the Deflategate investigation. Basically, they don’t intend to watch the first round of the draft, and they put together a YouTube video heavy on the Ken Burns effect to express just how steamed they are.

Jerry Thornton of WEEI Boston passed along the message, adding that the gesture has “some merit.” Wrote Thornton: “If it’s successful, it will directly affect the NFL’s bottom line.” A poll on the site showed that 77% of respondents—nearly 500 folks—believe “it will cost the league ratings and money.”

I’m confident the suits at Park Avenue, who recently approved construction of a $2.66 billion stadium in the Los Angeles area, are quaking in their Ferragamos.

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FILE - In this Dec. 21, 2015, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is sacked by New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Kasim Edebali (91) during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. A decade ago Edebali was a teenage
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) What German-born Saints linebacker Kasim Edebali jokingly refers to as ''Plan B'' seems to be working out rather well.

A decade ago, Edebali was a teenage quarterback with the Hamburg Huskies, an American football team in a youth league in northern Germany. He hoped he might become good enough to one day play for the hometown Sea Devils in NFL Europe.

''I went to every game. NFL Europe was the biggest stage you could imagine,'' Edebali recalled. ''You had 20,000 to 30,000 people, and that's a lot for football in Germany.'"

But NFL Europe went out of business in 2007, and Edebali decided he needed to leave home to see how far he could go in the sport he loved.

Not only has the move led to a promising first couple years in the NFL, but has also put him in touch with his American father, who is a former serviceman, and half-siblings he never knew growing up.

''He was determined to take his very best shot and it paid off for him,'' said John Lyons, who was Edebali's coach when he enrolled in Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire as an international exchange student for his junior and senior years of high school.

Edebali parlayed his American high school experience into a scholarship at Boston College, then signed with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

In a Monday night game in the Superdome on Dec. 21, the versatile Edebali made his first career start, sacking Detroit's Matt Stafford twice.

Edebali has played in every game this season, usually as a strong-side linebacker or end, but also at middle linebacker. He has five sacks to go with six quarterback hits, two passes defended and a fumble recovery.

Saints coaches say that if not for traces of his foreign accent, it would be hard to distinguish him from the typical American player.

''Unless someone told you, you wouldn't know the difference,'' coach Sean Payton said. ''And he is real smart. He picks up on things well, and so you don't even feel like you're dealing with someone that is new to American football.''

Edebali was raised in Hamburg by his mother, Nesrin, who is half German and Turkish on her father's side.

Edebali's mother, grandmother and great grandmother were gymnasts, so gymnastics was Edebali's first sport as well. He can still perform cartwheels or handstands on demand.

He played pickup soccer in Germany, but said his country's most popular pastime never seemed like the right sport for him.

''I was a little too big,'' he said. ''When you're 225, 16 years old, nobody wants you to play soccer.''

But he was exactly what coaches in Germany's youth American football leagues wanted. He was invited to play tight end with Germany's Under-19 national squad. His teammates on that squad included Berlin native Bjorn Werner, now a linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts.

Able to watch NFL games broadcast in Germany, Edebali said he particularly admired Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis.

''It's funny because I didn't understand what he was saying, but he was always so intense,'' Edebali recalled.

Edebali had done his research and knew he needed to send out game footage of himself in Germany when he applied to be an exchange student. Lyons, now the defensive coordinator at New Hampshire, saw it and was impressed enough to urge a colleague who handled financial aid packages for Kimball Union to ''give him whatever he needs to get him here.''

When Edebali arrived, Lyons told him his quarterback days were done, that he'd be playing tight end and defensive end. Edebali's strength, agility and quick first step made him a natural pass rusher, Lyons said, and by the end of one season, his improvement left little doubt he'd be good enough to play college football.

''He was very coachable. He was always working, and if he was doing something wrong, he always got it corrected,'' Lyons said. ''He had a really good upside. He didn't have a lot of bad habits. ... I could see him keep improving. He was so conscientious about training and taking care of himself.''

Lyons said Edebali was never in trouble and always did the right things in class and on the field. The memory of what might have been Edebali's worst moment in high school made Lyons chuckle.

''He was so athletic that he was doing cartwheels, flips and landed funny on his hand and broke his thumb,'' Lyons said, adding that Edebali played through the injury. ''He was so embarrassed that he did it goofing around. He was upset.''

Edebali had offers to play for Connecticut and Southern Mississippi, but chose Boston College, where he'd participated in a summer football camp.

He suspects his television exposure during his college career led his father's family in southern California to reach out and invite him to visit. He said he has a good relationship with them now and they talk ''pretty frequently.''

''I never questioned him. I never was mad at him. I'm sure he had his reasons,'' Edebali said. ''I was excited to get to know him, and I think so was he and my whole family. It was definitely cool, like a chapter in your life you don't really know about.''

In New Orleans, he's able to remain relatively anonymous in street clothes and glasses. He lives alone in a suburban apartment near Saints headquarters, where he unwinds on his electric piano. He still does his own grocery shopping.

Saints veterans say Edebali has demonstrated the requisite maturity, instincts, eagerness and curiosity to make the most of his natural ability. Edebali quickly gravitated to seasoned veterans such as tight end Ben Watson, trying to learn the keys to their longevity.

Watson said he's talked to Edebali about offseason workout routines, diet, rest, study habits and home life.

''I've seen from him a humility, that `I have a long way to go,' and that's going to take him a long way,'' Watson said. ''It's exciting for me, as an older player, to see young guys like that.''

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• Whether it's man coverage or the reliable Cover 3, Seattle's defensive calls will come down to how to best contain Julio Jones
By Andy Benoit
November 20, 2017

Previewing Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football...

1. How will the Seahawks scheme for a loaded Falcons offense? Coordinator Kris Richard now plays more meaningful snaps of man coverage than zone, but with Richard Sherman out for the season, Richard doesn’t have a corner who can reliably match up to Julio Jones. And so Richard’s calls may come down to whatever coverage structure he feels most readily doubles Jones. Maybe that’s man-to-man, with safety Earl Thomas, an excellent robber, swooping across the middle of the field to take away Jones’s lethal crossing routes. Or, maybe it’s that ol’ reliable Cover 3, where the doubles on Jones come from inside and underneath. One thing the Seahawks might consider is to wait for the Falcons to show their formation (and Jones’s location) and then have their centerfielder, Thomas, make the call from there.

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2. The Atlanta defense will still feature plenty of condensed formations with wide receivers aligned inside the field numbers. Generally, that’s to set up the play-action game, but this season, there hasn’t been the same harmony between Atlanta’s rushing and passing attacks. Relatedly, the Falcons have had fewer explosive plays. That must change Monday night; your best chance against a fast, experienced defense like Seattle’s is through deceptive play designs.

3. There’s only one question a defense must answer when facing Seattle: how do you defend Russell Wilson? Most teams play zone in order to keep eyes on the quarterback. But like Richard, his Seahawks successor, Falcons coach Dan Quinn has grown fond of man coverage over the past two years. When Quinn plays man coverage he usually keeps two safeties deep and spies the quarterback behind a three-man rush. If he does that, the spy will likely be defensive end Vic Beasley, given that the other option, linebacker Deion Jones, always covers the running back in that 2-deep man coverage.

Bold Prediction: Falcons cornerbacks Desmond Trufant, Robert Alford and Brian Poole can all match up to Doug Baldwin, one of the league’s most unique and challenging receivers. They’ll keep Baldwin under 40 yards.

Score Prediction: Falcons 27, Seahawks 20

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November 20, 2017

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has sent out a frank warning to Arsenal following their much needed victory over North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. The Gunners resoundingly saw off their local rivals with a controversial 2-0 victory over Spurs.

But Parlour has suggested that although this result may be a surprise turn around of fortune for manager Arsene Wenger and his side, Arsenal still need to prepare for the future and find their chosen replacement for the Frenchman.

Speaking to Newstalk, via The Sport Review, Parlour has warned that Arsenal will never find another Arsene Wenger: "Arsenal have to start planning for the future," said Parlour. "They won’t get another Wenger staying at a club for 20 years. They’ll stay three or four seasons at a maximum."

Wenger signed a new two year contract at the end of the last season, which would see him remain the manager at Arsenal until 2019. The Frenchman has now been at the club for more than 21 years, and has recently become the longest serving Premier League manager ever.

Speculation surrounding Wenger's future at Arsenal has followed him for years now. As the 'Wenger Out' section of Arsenal's fan base has grown louder, so have the demands to find a replacement for the 68-year-old.

A number of names have been linked to the Gunners job in recent seasons. The recently sacked Carlo Ancelotti from Bayern Munich was at the top of many Arsenal fans' lists for a while. Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone has also been suggested, as has Bournemouth's Eddie Howe.

But Parlour warns that any replacement Arsenal find for Wenger will never get the same sort of tenure the Frenchman has got at the club. Any replacement will also be under immediate pressure to get the Gunners challenging for the Premier League title once again.

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Day 114: Getting Ahead of Ourselves

Today we find ourselves in Yumen taking an unintentional rest day. Last night we had difficulties finding a place to stay that would accept us. Eventually, the police told us they were giving us a ride forward to Yumen. So we find ourselves ahead of schedule with a dilemma. We must return to our endpoint from last night and walk back, but forwards, haha. The main dilemma is that the police were very accommodating and brought a van to haul our trailers to Yumen. Bringing our trailers back to where we were is the tricky part (expensive). So, we can either walk with little to nothing on our backs, for 46 km or we can bring heavy packs and winter setups, to allow us to split our back-track into two days without trailers taking the weight. Either way, we won’t be bringing our trailers back with us. This conversation has been back and forth and thus dominated our day. Other than this conversation we also changed hotels to save some money. All in all not a very eventful day.

Stay tuned…

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Susan Lueker | Director of Winemaking
To me, a good wine has both balance and integrity.

Even after nearly two decades of crafting SIMI's iconic wines, Susan continues to be thrilled when her friends and family ask for another glass of SIMI.

A scientist at heart, Susan fell in love with winemaking after experiencing firsthand the congruence of grapes from vineyard to bottle during her undergraduate studies in viticulture at the University of California, Davis. During an enology class visit to the Dry Creek Valley, Susan tasted an older bottle of Zinfandel made from the very vineyard in which she had just been sampling grapes. Susan quickly honed her expertise at some of Sonoma's top wineries, including Hacienda Winery, Kendall-Jackson, and Dry Creek Vineyard, before joining the SIMI Winery team in 2000.

Decades after making dandelion wine on the family farm as a child, today she creates wines with harmony and a true sense of place. She still marvels at just how long quality wines can live beyond harvest, and takes any opportunity to taste old vintages of SIMI.

Lisa Evich | Winemaker
When crafting exceptional wines, the key is to keep the big picture and the details in focus all at once.

The one word that Lisa Evich would use to describe SIMI wines is "timeless." Through meticulous care and attention in both the vineyards and the winery, she works to maintain the timelessness of both SIMI and Sonoma County.

Hailing from Santa Rosa, Lisa fell in love with food and wine at an early age. While at Sonoma State University, her focus was on Environmental Studies and Planning. But there was something about the vineyards that called to her. It wasn't just the science of winemaking, but the art as well, the craft that could translate a place into a bottle.

Lisa began her career at SIMI, spending nine years with the winery before diversifying her experience with positions at Pine Ridge and Arrowood. SIMI welcomed her home as winemaker, where she collaborates with director of winemaking, Susan Lueker, creating world-class wines. And while Lisa would never require her friends and family to exclusively drink SIMI, there's no greater compliment than for someone to tell her that SIMI is their house wine.

Great wine begins in the vineyard, which is why SIMI made its home in the heart of the spectacular Sonoma County over 140 years ago. Our specialized and diverse Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley vineyards allow us to craft a remarkable range of wines, from powerful, nuanced Cabernet Sauvignons to cool, elegant Chardonnays.

Alexander Valley

Just north of Healdsburg lies one of Sonoma County’s finest winegrowing regions: the Alexander Valley. Known for its diverse soils and complex geology, the warm Alexander Valley is well suited to red Bordeaux varieties, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon. The area’s special pockets of gravelly soil bear remarkable similarity to those of Bordeaux, creating elegant wines with concentration and longevity.

Landslide Vineyard:
172 Acres

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Red Fan Vineyard:
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Los Amigos Vineyard:
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Del Rio Vineyard:
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Russian River Valley

Many natural forces occurred over hundreds of thousands of years to make the Russian River Valley the heralded wine region that it is today. Geologic plates have collided, rivers have shifted, and volcanoes have erupted, creating a unique and complex area that is one of the most complex in all of California. The Pacific Ocean’s cooling fog drifts into the vineyards, preserving lifted acidity while fully developing ripe fruit flavors in renowned varieties like our prized Chardonnay.

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Landslide Vineyard: 172 Acres

One of the most complex vineyards in Alexander Valley, Landslide is comprised of five distinct soil types that were created by a volcanic landslide from Mount St. Helena. The vineyard also has three different distinguishable sections and several microclimates. The highest part of the vineyard produces dense wines; the middle, powerful wines; and the lower, elegant wines. This leads to more complex blends. Fruit from this vineyard is used to make Landslide Cabernet Sauvignon and our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, our Sonoma County Cabernet and our Sonoma County Merlot.

Red Fan Vineyard: 72 Acres

Red Fan Vineyard is named for the clay loam soils at the vineyard base that rapidly fan out to become shallow, red volcanic gravel on the upper bench. This grade of changing soils produces different flavor profiles within the vineyard and produces wine that express the best characteristics of Alexander Valley’s eastern benchlands—velvety texture and bright, luscious flavors. This vineyard contributes fruit to our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Los Amigos Vineyard: 96 Acres

Home to Cabernet Sauvignon production for more than 30 years, Los Amigos vineyard produces wines that resonate with the classic characteristics of the Alexander Valley floor. The sandy loam soils are ideal for low-vigor vines. Our Cabernet vines share the vineyard with Merlot, another varietal ideal for the site.

Del Rio Vineyard: 44 Acres

Soils here are sandy loam, deep and fertile. Similar to Los Amigos, low vigor rootstocks and minimal irrigation keep yields low and concentrate flavors.

Russian River Valley

Goldfields Vineyard: 105 Acres

This meant-to-be Chardonnay vineyard makes up the heart of our Reserve Chardonnay and also contributes to our Sonoma County Chardonnay. We’ve planted it to a variety of Chardonnay root stocks, field selections and clones taken from some of the best and oldest vineyards in California. The vineyard’s Goldridge and Huichica series soils provide superb drainage. Goldfields’ location in a warmer region of the Russian River Valley allows grapes to ripen fully each vintage.

Giuseppe Simi leaves the Tuscan hills to find his fortune in the gold fields of California.

Giuseppe and brother Pietro produce their first wines under the Simi name.

The first harvest in Simi's stone cellars at the present day winery on Healdsburg Avenue.

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These booking terms and conditions are applicable to the following accommodation types provided by Rukakeskus Oy and Pyhätunturi Oy: RukaSuites, AurinkoRinne, MastonAitio, RukaVillage, RukaTonttu, PyhäSuites, PyhäLinna, Hotelli Pyhätunturi and HolySuites.

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If the booking is made no later than 7 weeks (49 days) prior to the booked accommodation period, a prepayment amounting to 1/3 of the total accommodation fee + a handling charge of 12€ will be charged from the customer. The due date for prepayment & handling charge will be in 2 weeks (14 days) from the day the booking is made.

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Last minute bookings: If the booking is made 4 weeks prior to the start of the booking period or later, all the accommodation charges will be invoiced at once and will have to be paid without delay. A last-minute booking will be binding once the booking has been made.

Changes to accommodation bookings can be made on the following terms: Booking changes can be made without any charge till the due date of the prepayment. After this if changes are made no later than one week (7 days) prior to the booking period: any changes to a correspond-ing period or an accommodation with equal price are free of charge. If a change is made for a more expensive period or accommodation type, the customer shall pay an extra fee amounting to the difference in price. If, however, the change is made for a more inexpensive period of time or accommodation type, the price difference shall not be returned to the customer. Changes to the accommodation period are subject to the terms and conditions applicable to the point of time of the original booking.

Cancellations shall always be made in writing to the service provider. Ignoring the payment of the invoice shall not be regarded as a valid measure for cancelling a reserva-tion.

A booking can be cancelled without any charges any time before the due date of the prepay-ment. Bookings that are invoiced as a single charge can be cancelled before the due date without any charges.

If a booking is cancelled on the due date of the prepayment invoice or less than 4 weeks prior to the start of the booked accommodation period, the service provider shall have the right to withhold the prepayment (1/3 of booking total value) and the handling charge.

If the cancellation is made less than 4 weeks prior to the booked accommodation period or during the accommodation period, the total fee will be charged (100 % accommodation fee) and the already paid charges will be withheld by the service provider.

If the cancellation is made prior to the start of the booking period due to a severe illness or death of the customer or their close relatives, the booking fee excluding a cancellation fee 46€ of will be returned to the customer. A medical certificate or another reliable proof will have to be presented within 2 weeks from the cancellation.

The person making the booking will have to be 18 years or older. Minors using the accommoda-tion on their own without their parents or carers will have to provide a written consent given by their parents or carers, which is to be submitted to the service provided prior to the start of the booking period.

Minimum booking periods: During the winter season (October-April) the minimum booking period will be two (2) days. Public holidays may be subject to specific minimum booking terms. In summer (May - September) the minimum booking period is one (1) day.

* In case of force majeure the service provider has the right to cancel the reserva-tion. In such cases, the full rental fee will be refunded to the customer.

* The service provider shall have the right to cancel the reservation if the accommo-dation invoice has not been paid by due date.

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The apartment/room doors, main access doors and aisle doors are equipped with number coded locks in all the accommodation objects except for HolySuites and the rooms of Hotelli Pyhätunturi, in which normal key locks are used. The keys will be delivered at the reception of the Hotelli Pyhätunturi. The door code and apartment number will be sent to the client's mobile phone as a text message one day before the start of the booked accommodation period. The Ski-Inn reception in Ruka is located at the reception of Hotelli RukaVillage and that for Pyhä can be found at the reception of Hotelli Pyhätunturi. The accommodation fee of RukaVillage30 and that of Hotelli Pyhätunturi rooms includes a breakfast for 1 or 2 persons. The accommodation price does not include ski passes unless otherwise specified in the booking confirma-tion.

The apartments/rooms are at customer's disposal from 6 pm on the day of arrival till 3 pm on the day of departure. RukaVillage rooms/apartments and the rooms at Hotelli Pyhätunturi will be at client's disposal from 3 pm on the day of arrival till 12 am on the day of departure. The HolySuites apartments are at customer's disposal from 4 pm on the day of arrival till 12 am on the day of departure.

Apart from the use of the apartment the rental fee includes beddings and towels, a basic kitchen set (except for Hotelli Pyhätunturi), use of the ski storage and ski service room and final clean-ing. Firewood is also included in apartments with a fireplace. The final cleaning does not include dishwashing or garbage disposal. The apartment guests will be responsible for washing the dishes and arranging them back into the cupboards and emptying the garbage bins before their departure (neglecting these activities will be charged separately afterwards). The fee for jacuzzi use for apartments RukaVillage70 and RukaVillage88 is 80 €/reservation. You can reserve the jacuzzi in connection with your accommodation booking. The jacuzzi is serviced (including water change) at regular intervals to guarantee a high quality of the pool water. If the jacuzzi is being serviced at the time of your arrival, it will be available for your use on the next day at the latest.

The maximum allowed number of persons for the different apartment/room types:

* 4 persons: RukaVillage30, Hotelli Pyhätunturi, PyhäLinna33, AurinkoRinne33 and RukaTonttu43

* 6 persons:RukaSuites43, AurinkoRinne49, AurinkoRinne55, MastonAitio60, Ru-kaVillage40, RukaVillage45, Ruka-Village60, RukaVillage70, RukaTonttu51 and PyhäSuites43

* 7 persons: HolySuites80

* 8 persons: RukaSuites55, MastonAitio70, MastonAitio80, RukaVillage77, RukaVil-lage88, RukaVillage94 and Pyhä-Suites55.

* 9 persons: PyhäLinna93

All the apartments/rooms are smoke-free. Please contact the accommodation service provider at the time of the booking if you wish to bring along your own pet(s) (there are only a limited number of rooms available for customers with pets). A limited number of parking spaces have been reserved for each accommodation object. At RukaSuites and RukaVillage, the customers can park their cars in the underground garage (parking fee).

To guarantee fire safety, do not leave any articles in the aisles or public facilities of the hotel. Separate apartment-specific lockers have been made available for storing skis and snowboards. The apartments are equipped with an automatic fire alarm system, which is directly connected to the district alarm control centre. Smoking including electric cigarettes and using odours in sauna are not allowed. Waxing of skis is only allowed at designated waxing/ski service areas.

Any damage caused to the apartment/room or the facilities by the customer during their stay shall be fully compensated for by the customer. If the customer or their guests cause disturb-ance or danger to the other dwellers, the service provider or their representative has the right to terminate the accommodation agreement with immediate effect, upon which the customer will have to leave the premises immediately. In case of immediate termination no charges shall be refunded to the customer even if accommodation days remain unused.

Any nuisance alarms and violations of hotel rules by the customer will be separately charged in full concerning the accrued costs including the respective cleaning and reparation costs.

All our customers are advised to respect the peace of other dwellers between 10 pm and 08 am.

Any reclamations or complaints concerning the facilities or equipment of the apartment/room shall be made to the service provider through the reception of Hotelli Ruka Village or Hotelli Pyhätunturi, respectively, once any flaws or other issues are detected. Complaints made at a later date shall not be considered.

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Located in the heart of a large circle dominated by 6 glaciers, Val Thorens is, at an altitude of 2300m, the highest resort in Europe. The local Val Thorens runs are better suited to intermediates, but advanced skiers will relish the runs down but it’s the off piste that will appeal most.

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  1. 1. 1 A Hiring Strategy Nikoletta Vecsei Harrold Director of Community Strategy COMMUNITY VS. SOCIAL MEDIA @NIKSCHEN
  3. 3. 3 Split your social media manager and community manager duties into their own roles for 100% coverage, ownership and success.
  4. 4. 4 CREATING INDIVIDUAL ROLES • Shortage in staffing or resources ($$) • Lack of clear role definition and expectations of deliverables • Experimenting with Community Manager (CMGR), but Social Media (SoMe) is already established • Small Business/ Startup mentality with blurred lines between roles • Community is built on SoMe Channel, so why hire a separate person ROADBLOCKS
  5. 5. Inequality of role/ time spent – SoMe : CMGR (80:20%) Why: Because SoMe has been THE marketing trend for the last 15 years. CMGR has been around for 25+ years, but peaked in the 90s as peer managed forums and not brand owned roles. Only in the last 5 years has CMGR been formalized as a role 5 SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER @NIKSCHEN
  6. 6. 6 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: • Content research • Copywriting/ curation • Image/ Media curation • Content scheduling • Ad planning • Campaign planning • Social strategy • SOV • Reporting & metrics • Social advocacy • Social listening • Covering live events A REAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF… COMMUNITY MANAGER: • Posting existing Content • Escalating Support Posts • Moderation and Replying @NIKSCHEN
  7. 7. 7 WHAT I DID NOT HAVE TIME FOR: • Engagement programs • 1:1 networking with members • Connecting peers • Welcoming new members • Advocacy and super user programs • Offline events and community collaboration • Product feedback loop • Report on health metrics • Community growth and content strategy A REAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF… NURTURING
  8. 8. WHY SHARE RESOURCES • It can save you money • Many skills are shared • You SoMe manager can grow into a CMGR role as your community is maturing • Social Media and Community have a relationship, like your home’s doorstep do with your living room 8 @NIKSCHEN
  10. 10. 10 • BY PLATFORM (Social, Collaboration, Owned, Forums) • BY INDUSTRY (Tech, Marketing, NPO, Education) • BY PURPOSE (SPACE model) COMMUNITY FLAVORS @NIKSCHEN
  11. 11. 11 SOCIAL MEDIA: A tool to share your company’s message with customers and consumers. Some social media platforms are well suited to build a community natively, some are NOT. COMMUNITY: A group of people with a shared interest on a social platform that can/ but does not have to be a social media channel. FALSE DICHOTOMY
  13. 13. SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER A person who shares the company’s message with the public on social media channels (push communication) and creates connections between Brand and Fans. 13 @NIKSCHEN
  14. 14. SOCIAL CUSTOMER CARE A person who manages customer complaints and inquiries from online channels such as social media or communities 14 @NIKSCHEN
  15. 15. COMMUNITY MANAGER A person who creates connections between peers and/or experts, and engages with a larger audience via a push & pull communication methodology 15 @NIKSCHEN
  16. 16. 16 SHARED ATTRIBUTES • Understanding earned vs. owned social platforms and customer expectations • Recognizes social community patterns of behavior • Understands the importance of social listening • Applies social customer care principles • Understands Brand Reputation and Success/ Health metrics CMGR vs. SoMe
  17. 17. 17 UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES • Can adapt to the Brand Voice • Well versed in social media platforms (personal and professional use) • Can channel corporate message and vision into social presence • Content research and copywriting skills • Manages conversation about the brand or content • Stays on top of SoMe channel trends (but can not influence the platform roadmap) SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
  18. 18. 18 UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES • Maintains personal voice and character while representing the brand tone • Can facilitate (initiate) content planning across departments (silos) • Great networker for 1:1 and 1:mass connections (internal and external) • Relentless NEED to help customers/ fans • Creates engagement programs to facilitate bidirectional communication • Can set vision for the platform and community evolution COMMUNITY MANAGER
  19. 19. 19 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Responsibilities: • Listening: monitor and respond to customer service or reputation issues • Influencing: Sharing valuable content • Networking: Associating the brand with influential individuals on social • Funneling leads towards the sales channel • Measuring sentiment on social • Creating and scheduling content as needed • Adopting your social community to platform trends JOB DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY MANAGER: Responsibilities: • Adding and removing members • Welcoming new members • Establishing Community culture • Moderating posts • Providing customer support • Gathering feedback and testimonials • Introducing members and networking • Hosting events • Enforcing guidelines and policies @NIKSCHEN
  20. 20. 20 EXAMPLES COMMUNITY MANAGER-MED/ NURSING Key Responsibilities: • Create and implement robust social media campaigns, identifying social media outlets best suited to meet campaign objectives for B2C digital and social media with input from key internal stakeholders • Manage products social media assets including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. • Identify and monitor influencers and build relationships with brand advocates; coordinate blogger and influencer outreach • Draft, edit, and publish blog posts, social media posts, and other social content to plan and in real time • Tag, assign, and archive conversations in social media moderation system (Sprinklr). • Escalate posts and comments to appropriate cross-functional teams. Utilize Radian6 to track online conversations and sentiment • Work with content manager and product to create, update and manage the product editorial calendar with concepts that align with business initiatives @NIKSCHEN
  21. 21. TRANSAMERICA I am proud to see that our leadership team understand the different skills and needs social media and community managers need to possess. We have defined the roles but blurred the lines, because only collaborative and relationships built outside of silos will result in the BEST experience for our customers. 21 @NIKSCHEN
  22. 22. 22 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER: Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising or related field. - Two years of social media marketing experience. - Thorough understanding of social media publishing tools. - Communication and interpersonal skills for extensive interaction with internal departments and social media agency. - Project management skills to schedule and manage multiple concurrent campaigns. - Experience using Social media management & listening platform JOB DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY MANAGER: Qualifications: - Understanding of the use and purpose of social media and online communities - Communication and interpersonal skills for extensive interaction with internal departments and social media agency. - Project management skills to schedule and manage multiple concurrent campaigns. - Passion to help peers and customers - Great networking skills to create a team of volunteers and moderators for your community @NIKSCHEN
  23. 23. DEFINE THE ROLE* • Who will this hire be talking to? • What is the return on investment I expect from this role? • What does success look like for this role? 23*Thank you Suzi Nelsen @ Digital Marketer @NIKSCHEN


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Poland, ID LLCE2016-365;             One of the major concerns of occupational psychology is the effectiveness of human activity in the place of one's employment. Therefore, scientists are not only concerned about the shape of employees' effectiveness but also about their feelings and job satisfaction. Teaching is regarded as one of the most demanding and involving professions. Teaching does not only mean transferring knowledge. It means dedication, engagement as well as educational and emotional support. Burnout syndrome defined as “a chronic and negative psychological state caused by professional work” (Schaufeli & Enzmann, 1998: 36) can be often noticed among teachers. The aim of this presentation is to provide an outline of the research on the burnout syndrome starting with a brief description of the burnout syndrome, the main causes and its consequences among teachers. The study, which is to be presented, was conducted among English teachers from different types of schools – Primary School, Junior High School and Secondary School. The main aim of the study was to find out what kind of teachers are likely to be affected by the burnout syndrome and what the consequences are. More than 100 English teachers participated in the study and they were asked to fill in an adjusted version of Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) (Maslach and Jackson, 1986). The most interesting data is to be presented and analysed in the presentation.

Maslach, C  & Jackson, S.E. (1986). Maslach Burnout Inventory manual (2nd ed.). CA: Consulting Psychologists Press, Palo Alto, CA

Schaufeli, W. B. & Enzmann, D. (1998). The burnout companion to study and practice: A critical analysis. London: Taylor & Francis.


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Dutch Craft

Dutch Craft has been manufacturing hand crafted mattresses for generations. Combining modern materials with their experience, they offer, both foam and hybrid mattress options in retailers in the Eastern US. Most customers find their mattresses quite comfortable, but some had issues with the durability.

Loom And Leaf

Loom and Leaf has a lot to offer -- standing at just about 12 inches thick, it has many layers of high-end foam that help alleviate pressure points but also properly cradle the spine. If you are frustrated by mattresses that don't properly support your back and spine, Loom and Leaf can definitely help. It has a medium firm option that is approved by chiropractors and other spine gurus. Also, its multiple layers mean that your spine alignment is never an issue. This is a luxury bed.

Based on our aggregated reviews and our scoring method, we recommend Loom And Leaf in this match up!

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Dutch Craft: 7.3/10
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Customer Satisfaction:
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Price Value:
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Dutch Craft's Owner Satisfaction

If you are thinking about this one, do more research below to learn if this mattress will work for you. Sadly, not all customers review them well overall. Some were perfectly satisfied with their mattress, but others had complaints about their comfort.

Dutch Craft's Supportiveness

In terms of support, these mattresses have had some mixed reviews. Some customers feel like these mattresses provide a cozy comfort, but others didn't feel comfortable while they slept. If you are someone who is above average in weight or has wide shoulders or hips, you may want to do some added digging into reviews to make sure you find the right pick for you.

Edge Support
Edge support is extremely important for those that want to sit on the side of their mattress without dipping down or becoming uncomfortable. Some customers have found these mattresses to not be evenly supportive.

Dutch Craft's Durability

In addition to being comfortable, having a durable mattress is what shoppers are after. We all want it to be just as comfortable at the beginning as it is a decade later. That said, not all customers rate these mattresses very well on durability and some have had issues over only a short horizon. If you are considering buying for nightly use, read through the customer reviews and return policies to make sure that you are secure in your purchase.

Loom And Leaf's Owner Satisfaction

Having a good customer satisfaction rating is a good place to start before looking deeper. These mattresses have great customer satisfaction versus competitors based on online reviews. Customers report feeling comfortable with these mattresses and having a good experience with the company itself. Take a look below for the mattress specifics!

Loom And Leaf's Supportiveness

Supportive mattresses are important to everyone looking for a healthy night sleep. Whether you are looking for a firm mattress or a softer variety, a mattress that keeps your body properly aligned is very important. These mattresses do well with support over much of the competition.

Edge Support
Edge support is one of the most important things to sleepers -- must don't know until they lose it. These mattresses offer good quality edge support, which means that sleepers report feeling consistency in support near the sides of the bed.

Bowling Ball & Density Tests
Measuring mattress firmness with a bowling ball is a good approach and it does well measuring even support. These mattresses do well with evenness of support across the surface of the mattress.

Loom And Leaf's Durability

Having a mattress that really lasts can mean thousands of dollars saved for you and your family. It's one more great reason why durability is top of mind for mattress buyers. That said, not all brands care about the same thing. In spite of that, there are still some great brands that make durable products. These mattresses are experienced by customers as being highly durable. Unless you have a heavier build, these mattresses should last for up to a decade easily.

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Can I get a LOVE IT HellYeah

Can I get a LOVE IT HellYeah. We are not made of money but if you want to sleep the whole night with all the energy that a good night sleep will afford you then save up or what ever you have to do bite the the bullet get one. You can think me later and trust me you will. If you think of it as an investment for your health or wellbeing whatever it may be great investment. And not really that much at $1000.00 for a king size memory foam that is hand crafted. PS. We bought the firm and that is just what it means it will ease up some not much that's what we were after as I said we love it but the firm mattress in the store has had some time to break in some keep this in mind your purchase will be FIRM for a little bit just keep rotating every 3 months and you will be sleeping pretty in no time

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Wonderful mattress at a very good price. Today or is about value. If you value a great mattress at a very good price with an industry leading warranty and unparalleled customer service you need not look any further. I did extensive research and decided on a Saatva mattress. Loom and Lead to be exact. Expertly made and uncompromising comfort. Love it. Delivered to my home and placed in my bedroom with the security of a fantastic money back guarantee. These folks don't just talk the talk - they walk the walk. If you are highly satisfied they aren't. I simply can't say enough about the great mattress and the outstanding customer service.

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Airline frequent flyer programs by the numbers

A recurring theme in this blog is the complaint that there’s no transparency in airline mileage programs. Consumers know exactly how many miles they are required to earn to reach various award levels, but they have no idea what their chances are of actually obtaining an award when they’ve met those targets.

If politicians ran the country as secretively as airline execs run their mileage programs, they’d be thrown unceremoniously out of office.

Because hard data is so hard to come by, analysts such as myself positively salivate at the prospect of financial mavens bringing some forensic accounting to bear on the mileage programs.

The IdeaWorks company knows its way around corporate financial statements and periodically gives the airlines’ 10-Ks (offical annual business and financial reports required for all public companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission) the once-over, with a particular focus on the airlines’ mileage programs.

This week, IdeaWorks released its latest study, analyzing the performance of the programs in 2005.

Some highlights:

  • The frequent flyer programs of the nine largest airlines issued 15,581,000 reward tickets during 2005— up 6.5 percent over 2004 and a record.

  • Award travelers amounted to 3 percent of the passengers carried on the airlines analyzed. But there was a wide range, from a mere 1.7 percent of available seats issued for awards by America West to 7.0 and 9.1 percent for other carriers.
  • These airlines also posted a record reward liability of $3.82 billion for miles earned but unused by program members.
  • IdeaWorks estimates that the more than 60 percent of miles in the largest programs are earned through credit card use.
  • While the airlines generally choose not to divulge how much revenue is generated by the sale of miles to program partners, Alaska reported $180 million and United $800 million.

Notwithstanding IdeaWorks’ efforts, the fundamental questions about the programs remain unanswered. Consumers are no closer to understanding what value the airlines place on their loyalty.

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Amalfi Shopping

Amalfi is picturesque to say the least, and it comes with plenty of fun shopping to explore. Below you’ll find Amalfi shopping information, including shops, stores, best buys and inside tips you must try!

Chocolate Shops

In Amalfi you can find a wonderful chocolate shop with delicious chocolate and friendly service. The store attendant speaks English making it was easier to get advice on what to choose. There are many options, including some small chocolates with different fillings.

Each one of them is tasty and it’ll be hard to decide which ones to bring home or buy as gifts. They also have a bigger shop with a cafe at Piazza del Municipio, but there is a different variety of chocolates at the smaller shop. The prices are not bad for handmade chocolate.

Street Shops

There are dozens of little shops, tucked away in narrow streets and lanes. It’s best to take your time and see the lot, then come back to the shops you really want to buy from. The prices can vary, as there is plenty of competition. The shopkeepers are very friendly and helpful and most speak English. You’ll find everything from postcards, and souvenirs, to leather shoes and plenty of clothes. Don’t forget the Limoncello!

The Piaza and surrounding area is filled with souvenir and ceramic shops, art galleries, and restaurants. You can find beautiful ceramics and dishes, hand painted tiles, limoncello and other wines and liquors, beautifully packaged pastas and spices, and tackier souvenir magnets and shot glasses. If you want to buy limoncello or wines to take home, try the supermarket on the right on your way up the street. They have many items similar to the specialty shops, but at better prices.

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Moscow Shopping – Shops, Stores, Best Buys & Inside Tips

Moscow Shopping

While it may not be Beverly Hills, Moscow has its own version of Rodeo Drive: Petrovka Boulevard. Some of the trendiest  shops in Russia can be found in this gold-standard shopping district.

Petrovka Boulevard

Petrovka Boulevard is the premiere shopping district for consumers in Russia. The upscale malls located in this area include the Barvikha Luxury Village and the Atrium, a mid-market shopping destination popular among locals. Vodka is a well-loved spirit in Russia, and Petrovka Boulevard is the place to get access to hundreds of different flavors not sold in the rest of the world. Cavier, furs, and Soviet memorabilia are among the other fares that can be purchased at the stores on Petrovka Boulevard.

Glavnyi Universalnyi Magazin

Glavnyi Universalnyi Magazin (GUM) is Moscow’s Main Universal Store. The store’s arcades boast wares by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Etro. The shopping complex has been standing since the 19th century and was previously used as an office building. At one time it was even appropriated by Stalin, who displayed the body of his deceased wife when she passed away in 1932. It has since gone on to become a coveted shopping district.

Approximately the same size as the GUM, TsUM is known for its trendy European offerings of merchandise such as furs, perfume, and jewelry. Its food hall rivals any five-star restaurant and serves cuisine such as blintzes and caviar. Those who shop at TsUM can expect to receive the VIP treatment. Modern fashionistas often make appearances at the shopping center

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DPP Cup Round 4

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Tournament Rules:
  • General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
  • Smogon Classic rules can be read here
  • Standard DPP OU
  • Best of three, single elimination.
  • Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown!
  • Do not make baseless activity posts, get in contact with your opponent and report missed times / scheduling issues only.

About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main alt to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not.

About playing on different servers: Tournament matches must be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is also acceptable if both parties agree to that. Other servers are not sanctioned by the TD team and playing in them might result in your game not counting. Protect yourself from that by playing in Smogtours, where we also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.

On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.

On leaking teams: Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.

Timer Clause / Disconnections

On the Timer: The timer must stay on throughout the whole battle, only being turned off in the case of a player disconnecting, and in that case will only be turned off for 5 minutes (keep in mind that this is a interim solution while we wait on PS! developers). The timer may not be turned off in any other circumstance.

On Timeout losses: A player that loses by having all his time run out loses the game. This is only not the case if the player that received the timeout loss can be verified to have suffered a True Disconnection. Rematches in such cases are not allowed.

On True Disconnection: The TD team has a secret threshold of seconds that your timer must be at or above, from the moment you disconnect, for a timeout loss to be considered a True disconnection. If your game is determined to be a true disconnection if you played on Smogtours and contacted a TD before the room expired your game will be recreated up to the point the disconnect happened. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires.

I know that was a lot to read, but it is all necessary for me to have posted here so everyone can see it in the case of a dispute. I don't want any confusion or any problems.
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Deadline for Round 3 Extensions: Wednesday May 2nd at 23:59 EDT*

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