#2024 Trade Deadline

[toffoliravioli]

OMFG LEAVE UNCLE TOFFOLI ALONE IM GONNA ***

[ohhhhmercy]

Does mentioning the trade somehow jinx it or....

[nicklasbackstroke]

Wait Noah hanifin also got traded to the knights? Hanny and yeichs reunion????

[nbatrades]

On February 8th, 2024, the Philadelphia 76ers traded guard Jaden Springer to the Boston Celtics for a 2024 second round draft pick. Philadelphia received a trade exception.

Springer spoke to the media about how he found out about the trade, how he can help defensively and his happiness with Boston’s interest in him.

[thingsmk1120sayz]

Just incase anyone needs this

[offsidenewsco]

"When the Flyers announced their ‘New Era of Orange’ I didn’t expect that to be Ducks orange, but here we are."

We analyzed the Jamie Drysdale trade to the Philadelphia Flyers and paid tribute to his and Trevor Zegras' time on the Anaheim Ducks together.

Read full article here.

[puckpocketed]

don’t care about team needs . found out zayne parekh is minty’s bestie from juniors so the ducks have to draft him thats the rules .

[andreisvechnikov]

Being a hockey fan around the trade deadline is like:

I must not check capfriendly. Checking capfriendly is the mind killer. Checking capfriendly is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my capfriendly. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the capfriendly has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

[nhlbitetv]

Best NHL Parlay Picks Today, Sunday 3/24: 3-Leg Parlay at mega +890 odds: Panthers break out of slump

A robust lineup of NHL games awaits fans this Sunday, a rarity with its double-digit slate. It's a fitting culmination to a thrilling week of hockey. The puck drops first at 12:30 PM ET in Washington D.C., igniting the clash between the Jets and Capitals. Following this opener, NHL Streams continue throughout the afternoon, evening, and into the night. Sunday's schedule boasts heavyweight showdowns and teams vying for playoff berths, promising an unmissable day of hockey excitement.

Now, let's delve into my three-part NHL parlay for today's matches, and discover our experts' predictions for the key matchups later tonight.

Oilers vs Senators over 6.5 (-130)

Boasting arguably the best player on the planet, along one of the next best players on the planet, there is always potential for an Oilers offensive outburst. Edmonton has scored 23 goals in their last 5 games, they score the 4th most goals per game in the NHL, and have the 2nd best power play in the league.

The Senators, meanwhile, have plenty of offensive upside as well. But it is their lack of goal prevention thta has led to high totals lately. Ottawa has dropped 3 out of their last 4 games, all 4 games hit the over, they allowed 20 total goals in that span, and just scored 5 goals on Saturday. Their goal prevention vulnerability, their offensive upside, and the Oilers’ offensive ability all make a good recipe for an over.

Panthers win -1.5 (+150)

With a mini slump this month, Florida will be battling to get back in the win column. There is not really an argument that the Panthers are the better team between the two. Hence, their -155 money line. But they will also have a chip on their shoulder in this one.

If a slump were not reason enough to play with an extra edge, the urgency is only heightened by the two wins in two games the Flyers have over the Panthers this season. Philadelphia has dropped 3 out of their last 5 and 5 out of their last 9. Look for Florida to come out with some jam and push for a convincing win and a team struggling a bit with consistency.

Stars win -1.5 (+124)

Even for a puck line, the plus money here is too good of value to pass up. While the Coyotes have played better recently, they cannot remotely be relied on to stay in a game. The Stars have also had their number this season. Dallas has won 3 straight games, they are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, and have beat Arizona in both head to head matchups this season, including in their current winning streak.

The Stars wins over the Coyotes this season have made it 6 straight wins now head to head. Dallas also has won 4 out of their last 5 road games. The Stars are the far superior, more reliable team. Unless they completely mail it in on Sunday, they should be able to take care of business just fine at plus money.

[zamulas]

just fell to my knees ... uncle toffoli i'm gonna miss u so bad

[toffoliravioli]

welp.

im so sorry we failed you Tyler 😔 I hope you win a cup you deserve it

[fishyy-fish]

Just checking in, how is the trade deadline treating y’all?

[directactionforhope]

"Starting this month [June 2024], thousands of young people will begin doing climate-related work around the West as part of a new service-based federal jobs program, the American Climate Corps, or ACC. The jobs they do will vary, from wildland firefighters and “lawn busters” to urban farm fellows and traditional ecological knowledge stewards. Some will work on food security or energy conservation in cities, while others will tackle invasive species and stream restoration on public land. 

The Climate Corps was modeled on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps, with the goal of eventually creating tens of thousands of jobs while simultaneously addressing the impacts of climate change. 

Applications were released on Earth Day, and Maggie Thomas, President Joe Biden’s special assistant on climate, told High Country News that the program’s website has already had hundreds of thousands of views. Since its launch, nearly 250 jobs across the West have been posted, accounting for more than half of all the listed ACC positions. 

“Obviously, the West is facing tremendous impacts of climate change,” Thomas said. “It’s changing faster than many other parts of the country. If you look at wildfire, if you look at extreme heat, there are so many impacts. I think that there’s a huge role for the American Climate Corps to be tackling those crises.”  

Most of the current positions are staffed through state or nonprofit entities, such as the Montana Conservation Corps or Great Basin Institute, many of which work in partnership with federal agencies that manage public lands across the West. In New Mexico, for example, members of Conservation Legacy’s Ecological Monitoring Crew will help the Bureau of Land Management collect soil and vegetation data. In Oregon, young people will join the U.S. Department of Agriculture, working in firefighting, fuel reduction and timber management in national forests. 

New jobs are being added regularly. Deadlines for summer positions have largely passed, but new postings for hundreds more positions are due later this year or on a rolling basis, such as the Working Lands Program, which is focused on “climate-smart agriculture.”  ...

On the ACC website, applicants can sort jobs by state, work environment and focus area, such as “Indigenous knowledge reclamation” or “food waste reduction.” Job descriptions include an hourly pay equivalent — some corps jobs pay weekly or term-based stipends instead of an hourly wage — and benefits. The site is fairly user-friendly, in part owing to suggestions made by the young people who participated in the ACC listening sessions earlier this year...

The sessions helped determine other priorities as well, Thomas said, including creating good-paying jobs that could lead to long-term careers, as well as alignment with the president’s Justice40 initiative, which mandates that at least 40% of federal climate funds must go to marginalized communities that are disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution. 

High Country News found that 30% of jobs listed across the West have explicit justice and equity language, from affordable housing in low-income communities to Indigenous knowledge and cultural reclamation for Native youth...

While the administration aims for all positions to pay at least $15 an hour, the lowest-paid position in the West is currently listed at $11 an hour. Benefits also vary widely, though most include an education benefit, and, in some cases, health care, child care and housing. 

All corps members will have access to pre-apprenticeship curriculum through the North America’s Building Trades Union. Matthew Mayers, director of the Green Workers Alliance, called this an important step for young people who want to pursue union jobs in renewable energy. Some members will also be eligible for the federal pathways program, which was recently expanded to increase opportunities for permanent positions in the federal government...

 “To think that there will be young people in every community across the country working on climate solutions and really being equipped with the tools they need to succeed in the workforce of the future,” Thomas said, “to me, that is going to be an incredible thing to see.”"

-via High Country News, June 6, 2024

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Note: You can browse Climate Corps job postings here, on the Climate Corps website. There are currently 314 jobs posted at time of writing!

Also, it says the goal is to pay at least $15 an hour for all jobs (not 100% meeting that goal rn), but lots of postings pay higher than that, including some over $20/hour!!

[nbatrades]

On February 8th, 2024, the Detroit Pistons traded guard-forward Alec Burks and forward Bojan Bogdanovic to the New York Knicks for cash considerations and guards Ryan Arcidiacono, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier and Quentin Grimes. New York received a trade exception and Detroit also received a trade exception.

Knicks new acquisitions Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks spoke to the local media ahead of their debuts with the Knicks. Burks spoke about reuniting with the Knicks and head coach Tom Thibodeau and Bogdanovic talked about playing off New York’s two All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle.

[fuckyeahgoodomens]

Good Omens graphic novel update: April 2024

Admin & updates

PledgeManager

Earlier this month, we launched the PledgeManager, where shipping is being facilitated. If you missed it, you can read the initial announcement here. We have been adapting the FAQ page to add further recurring asks, so please do visit there if you have a particular query as a starting point. You can view this here. We are working through all queries received - some are taking a bit longer than others, as they need to be raised with PledgeManager, or others involved, so we appreciate your patience in these instances where we are yet to get back. The most common question, which we include here, is the sock sizes:

If you need to change your size, you have the ability to self-unlock your order and make any adjustments you need to. For socks that are part of a tier, there is a button to unlock and modify on the bottom of your receipt where you can alter your choice. If they were an add on, PledgeManager recommends that you remove the item from your cart and add it again with the correct size selected and complete their order to finalize the change.

Shipping

We are also aware of queries arising about the shipping rates themselves. While we have been open from the start of the project that shipping will be charged at a later date, we understand that the resultant cost has come as a surprise to some and that some prices are higher than expected. We want to be transparent on this: we have been working with our fulfillment partners on confirming product weights and the rates for shipping globally during the months since the project’s completion. The cost of doing this ethically - ensuring that everyone involved in the process from creators to those packing boxes is paid fairly, as well as ensuring the packaging is robust at this scale - is substantial.

We’ve done our best to minimise extra costs around shipping, while also not cutting any corners – we want your pledge rewards to reach you safe and sound. We have also subsidised costs across a number of territories, but costs for shipping to many locations remain high. The final thing we’ve done is lock in shipping costs now, a year out from fulfillment. We expect third party shipping costs to increase over the coming year, following the upwards trends across the board so far, but we will continue to absorb any subsequent rises.

We want to assure backers that the shipping does not include a profit margin for us, and every charge to our backers is something we’ve tried to minimise.

We absolutely understand that this is disappointing to many, and we endeavour to keep making the surrounding campaign the best it can be.

The timeline

The PledgeManager will run across 2024, and close at some point ahead of publication date (Spring 2025). When that date has been decided, we will give everyone as much notice as possible.

FAQ

As above, here is the centralised FAQ page. This will be updated over the coming year.

Cameos

Prior updates had noted the deadline for this has passed, however given the new publication date of the graphic novel, this has been extended slightly for God Tier and Archangel Tier backers. Please check your messages and emails if you backed either of these tiers and have not submitted your likeness.

Merch and more

Things are ramping up at Good Omens HQ, first of all with this delivery of one or two mugs at the warehouse:

We’ve also got David Aja’s print featuring Aziraphale, Crowley and Dog, in their glorious orangey hues which will appear in Serpent Tier+:

The trading cards are at the testing stage for game mechanics, while some of the early design prototypes are in for artist variants and we really can’t wait to start sharing these with you when they’re a bit further down the road. Almost there.

For those ready to capture your inner Pratchett and Gaiman on the page (Demon+), we have your notebooks:

More from Colleen…

We’ve continued to see gorgeous artwork arrive from Colleen and here’s one that slipped into our inbox this week:

And we thought we’d sign off this month with a glimpse at our favourite antiquarian bookshop:

[offsidenewsco]

It's not clear if the Ducks darling is up for grabs. We still put together five possible trade deadline destinations for the forward based on nothing but vibes alone.

Read here.