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SWOT-ing the Flames: Sloppy Seconds See Supporters Suffering
Kent Wilson
August 16 2011 09:43AM
(We finish the FN contributor search with Marty Clarke's novel of a post.)
By: Marty Clarke**
So, what the hell am I talking about with my combination antagonistic and Dr. Seuss-ian headline? Well, many of you in your work, sports team, or academic pursuits have either consciously or subconsciously done a SWOT analysis which simply means assessing the Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of your company or team at a point-in-time so you can assess them and then plan to move forward to (hopefully) be more successful. In my view, the Flames are better off in some ways than many Calgarians believes but perhaps worse off in other areas. So let's have a gander at the Flames as of August 15, 2011, shall we? I will keep this concise by focussing on the top 2 items in each category while trying to use the English language with some creativity and perhaps humor.
1. Improved Attitude and Yes...Attitude Does Mean Everything:
I hate to be cliche but I know this to be true from both personal experience (many years senior sales experience in an-ever changing company) and from years of watching the turnaround that NHL teams can make after a change in coaching or management - including the Flames one that started on December 27, 2010. I observe that to be successful is vital to have a management that is able to energize, motivate, and support its key human resources whether that be hockey players or salespersons in a business.
Recent Flames changes under the Jay Feaster-Brent Sutter era has infused the Flames players with an attitude and atmosphere that seems to say: We will learn from the past, commit to do better, improve skills that are lacking...and have a good time doing it". To support this argument, I give you end-of-year comments from players like Iginla and Kiprusoff plus coach Brent Sutter. "I think we've gotten to be a better team. We've learned some things and come a long way ... We've learned a lot as a team. I think we're a good team. We can still get better but we're a good team. I am definitely optimistic that we are getting better." from an article you find here and others on the team echoed these sentiments in quotes such as "Me included, we didn't play well enough over 82 games," said goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff. "It's disappointing to not make the playoffs. The last few months we have played well. It wasn't enough. We didn't play well enough before that. But I think this team showed, in the last two or three months, that we are a top team. Inside the room we believe if we play the we should, we can beat any team." From the same article, found a this link, the coach makes it clear what the plan is for the future "There's a lot of work to do here," said head coach Brent Sutter. "Just because we had a run like we did...we' re still not in the playoffs. There's a lot of work that needs to be done in different ways and everyone will be committed to dig in and try and get it done."
Secondly, player moves to retain good offensive talent (Tanguay, Glencross) and keep a different type of defenseman (see below) give this idea further credence. Third, the coaching moves to bring in successful ex-player coaches like Craig Hartsburg (to presumably teach his own past playing style of all-around-skilled-defensive-player) and Clint Malarchuk (a guy who never stops improving - even after a hellish skate-to-the-throat accident - to help Flames goaltending). And finally, earlier this year we plainly heard from Mr. Feaster phrases along the lines of "the rink needs to be a place players enjoying coming to, they need to have fun while workind hard"...and that even the ever-serious Brent Sutter has mixed up practices with some fun activities to keep the job enjoyable even while working on improving the team.
2. Changing the Focus and Skill Set of the Defense:
The "Everjolly Bunny" Jay Feaster (I have so named him because he energetically and joyfully hops into media scrums) is doing whatever he can to mitigate poor past decisions on player acquisitions and signings. The first big move was the trading of Regehr to clear salary and still obtain a potentially well-rounded D-man in Chris Butler and a young skilled forward prospect. So while coverage of related weaknesses (sloppy seconds effect) are below, it appears obvious to me that Mr. Feaster and company is doing one thing well already which is signing and keeping more young strong-skating, puck-moving, and offensively-adept defenseman to help the Flames have some depth in becoming a more mobile defense-troop.
This change in type of defenseman employed will hopefully see the Flames using skating skill to win puck races and get out of their zone quickly rather than have to continually defend the fort for long periods in their own zone. While the Flames recognize basic defensive skill is vital by adeptly adding Scott Hannan, they realize top teams are more mobile on defense. Thus should an injury or player move see the team lose a Bouwmeester or Giordano (God forbid unless an amazing trade happens) then players retained or signed for "current and future usage" should help the team continue to be a more mobile defense...specifically I mean both big-club guys like Chris Butler, Brett Carson, and potentially Anton Babchuk and minor-league prospects like TJ Brodie, Derek Smith, Clay Wilson, and even Chris Breen. Having these NHL players and prospects around give Flames supporters some hope that the team adopts to a smoother-skating-and-better-first-passing-with-strong-positioning-focussed-defense which has been adopted by many recently-successful NHL teams.
For evidence, look at defense rosters of 9 of last year's top teams, you will see the mobile defense troops in teams such as Stanley Cup Winners Boston (with Chara, Ference, Seidenberg, Boychuck, and Kaberle), Cup Finalists Vancouver (with Bieksa, Edler, Ballard, Ehrhoff), Detroit (with Lidstrom, Rafalski, Ericsson, Stuart), Philadelphia (with Timonen, Meszaros, Carle, Pronger, Coburn), San Jose (with Boyle, White, Vlasic, Demers), Washington (Green, Wideman, Carlson, Alzner), Pittsburgh (with Martin, Letang, Michalek, Niskanen), Anaheim (with Lydman, Visnovsky, Fowler, and Beauchemin), and Chicago (with Keith, Seabrook, Hjalmarsson, Campbell).
1. Still Stuck with Sloppy Seconds:
We are not talking about the infamous Sean Avery-Elisha Cuthbert-Dion Phaneuf event (sorry to disappoint) but instead define "sloppy seconds" being past player acquisitions and/or expensive contract signings of overrated or underperforming players by previous Flames management that Mr. Feaster has inherited. What is most hurtfully importantly is that he will find difficulty in arranging their disposal (either financially or return-wise in trades) or arranging mitigation of these players performances given they were rated higher than their recent performances would lead you to conclude now. The obvious underperformers will remain anonymous but may have names rhyming with words like:
a) That guy who is your best buddy before you get married because he throws the best parties (Stag-man)
b) What the steroid-induced guy is always doing when he gets disciplined for unsafe work habits at the factory (ragin'), and
c) A rough English term used in Cuba when you go on a low-budget snorkeling trip ("...we have boat-a-leak")
And besides those 3 fellows, one of whom was rather expensively but thankfully discarded to Buffalo, a person can argue that at least one other player from each position needs to be much better in 2011-12 for Flames to have success.
At forward, the lengthily-signed Rene Bourque needs to drive possession and scoring chances and show some passion - he was an underperformer as evidenced by his corsi/60 number (dropped from +5.19 in 2009-10 to -3.87 in 2010-11), his scoring-change ratio (down from 0.525 to 0.479) and goals and assists down 13% from 58 to 50 versus previous year, and I observed he often just appeared to be lacking confidence or interest when I watched him on the ice.
On defense, Mr Bouwmeester could stand to provide more offense (only 4 and 3 goals scored in last 2 seasons versus 15 each in previous 2 years) and stop looking like a scared kitty-cat when he has a chance to rush the puck. Finally - and I struggle to do this since my wife admires him in a somewhat disturbing fashion - Flames need the formerly amazing and well-paid Miikka Kiprusoff to pick up his game and play better (last year he was an unacceptable 25th place in Goals-Against-Average and 30th place in Save Percentage) and get more rest.
So, perhaps Flames fans can realistically expect 2 of the 3 above players improving significantly to pick up the fortunes of the team, but I also surmise it's a tall order to expect all 5 of the remaining underacheivers (adding back Rhymes-with-Bagman and Did-you-say Cajun?), to all have big turn-arounds in their game. Given Bourque, Bouwmeester, Kiprusoff, and Sounds-like-Pagin' are all in long-term-contract-heaven (due to the brilliant CBA structure with guaranteed NHL contracts) they have no big financial incentive to really pick up their games. And let's face it, while players have various motivators, many of them really do play to earn the "big bucks". Not sure about that, then just check out a few of the crazy UFA signings in 2011 of players who changed teams primarily to get bigger bucks and you will see James ($33m over 6 years) Wisniewski, and Erik ($18M over 4 years) Cole, and Christian ($40M over 10 years) Erhoff, and Ville ($27M over 6 years) Leino....and let's not forget our friends in Florida who arguably overpaid almost everyone they signed on July 1st. And thus, the sloppy seconds of having at least a few of the underperforming and/or overpaid players on the team may truly haunt and anchor the Flames for at least another year - making it a truly large weakness at this time!
2. Inadequate Collection of Young High-end Skilled Players:
While I hate to agree with the Flames-haters, some song lyrics do come to mind when thinking about this topic...specifically "I wish that I had Jessie's girl" as the Calgary pro hockey team cannot brag the existence of a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins/Taylor Hall/or Jordan Eberle-type prospects like the blue collar boys from the capital city many of us love to abhor. While time will tell, Backlund may become a good 2-way centre one day, and "skill" has possibly improved given prospects like Max Reinhart, Ryan Howse, TJ Brodie, and Sven Baertschi. But we know that not all strong junior or AHL players turn into strong NHL-ers and thus we are left wondering "who is it or where do we find the next Iginla, Fleury, Nieuwendyk, McDonald, Suter, MacInnis, Tanguay, or Cammalleri". Further, even if those 4 prospects mentioned comprise the top forward line and top defenseman positions in a few years, then where is the 2nd forward line for scoring, the 3rd line, and the other offensive and top-pairings defensemen? Nowhere to be found, one might say!
1. Trade Bait Variety:
When fishing in unfamiliar waters, it helps to have different types of bait. Thus, depending on the early-to-mid-season performance of individual Flames players, the team should have some variety to offer to other teams. Whether they are willing to offer dependable or improving players from their reliable or sloppy seconds lists, or if they consider parting with a cornerstones like Iginla or Kiprusoff, the Flames could improve the team significantly before the trade deadline if either a) They are tanking and thinking "let's prepare early for next year" or b) This guy can make a huge difference for years, let's give up what we must to get him.
Being a willing partner could bring in more skilled youths or a superstar, so it's possible the Cowtown boys could bring in some great talent. Perhaps they could trade a few players like Bourque and Bouwmeester to snag a disgruntled or signing-becomes-doubtful-for-2012-13-year star (Shea Weber?) or some skilled young talent in a trade similar to the Mike Richards-for-Brayden Schenn-and-others trade by parting with Iggy or Kipper or even Bouwmeester should he be playing in a "starring" way. In any case, it seems apparent the Flames do have talent to offer should a chemistry change or another mini-rebuild become imminent unless the entire team performs like Oilers during > their 20+ game nearly-winless streak in 2009.
2. A Good Start Makes Other Teams "Smart" (as in feel pain):
Given the lack of major changes in the lineup and by replacing the one big player loss (Regehr) with a very similar player in Hannan plus a bonus player (Butler), and replacing injured and marginal Ivanans with marginal Letourneau-Leblond, the Flames (with only 3 truly new players added in) do have an opportunity to get off to a good start to their season given the chemistry and familiarity the players have with each other versus other teams in the league. Further, having the same head coach and experienced assistants with a similar outlook plus the clearly communicating GM, the team has no reason to flop in early season games and can thusly be dominant in their first 15 games (games up to November 11, 2011). In viewing rosters and counting the amount of new NHLers after trades and free-agent signings among teams the Flames play in the first 15 games, I observe that the other teams chemistry changes are more significant and thus could cause those teams to be weaker in early games. To give credence to the idea the Flames have a chemistry advantage, I simply used major Canadian sports websites to see that other teams to be played before November 11 have heavy changes as listed here:
Pittsburgh (signed 4 new free agents), St. Louis (signed 7 free agents from other teams, Flames play them twice in first 15), Montreal (4 new FAs, 2 new from trades), Toronto (3 new from trades, 2 FAs signed), Edmonton (6 new FAs), Colorado (4 new FAs, new goalie from trade), Nashville (3 new FAs, 1 marginal player left from Toronto trade), Minnesota (3 new players plus top prospect Coyle from trades), Detroit (3 new FAs), Vancouver (7 new FAs but several maybe marginal NHLers), Buffalo (4 new players including Regehr and Kotalik), and Chicago (6 in from trades or signings). Thus, the opportunity for a strong start lessens the need to have a gargantuan run in mid-season to have any chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks to make the playoffs. So should the Flames have a better start than 2009-10, life may be a bit easier in the latter stages of the year for them.
Threats (while there are many, just 2 covered as promised)
1. Satisfied Players Effect:
Given the locking up of major players to long-term contracts this year and in recent years, Flames supporters can only hope the skepticism I hold about players having money as supreme or only motivator is wrong and/or mostly inaccurate. All players just want to play to win the Cup right? They don't need no-trade clauses to ensure their family stays put do they? Sure, just like you don't care about your long-term security and just want to be the best at your chosen career right (whether that be lawyer, bricklayer, engineer, IT guy, blogger or blog commentator)?
So given players are just humans with cool jobs and a family after all, the Flames must hope that recently-signed Tanguay (5-year contract), Glencross (4-year contract), as well as other long-termers like Bourque (5 years left on contract), Stajan (3 years remaining), Bouwmeester (3-years left), Giordano (3-years left), and Kiprusoff (3-years remaining) are not a threat to just play out the contracts they have with marginal motivation to do better until the last year of the contract (and some will just retire then anyways). Do they really want to win or just get paid having fun? Do they work harder to improve on areas of weakness or just rely on their strengths? Do they show and push players around them to be better? It's hard to say unless you know the players well...hopefully Flames management reads them correctly but I see the "satisfied guy effect" in place with at least a couple of the above.
2. Northwest Division Teams All Made Improvements:
The Flames have a real threat to lose standing points to their division rivals in that other NW division teams made changes that can either improve them a lot or at least maintain their excellence (in the case of Vancouver). Check out Minnesota adding Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi to add firepower and Darrell Powe for grit and you see that team addressing their key needs. Edmonton brought in experience, leadership and under-rated scoring prowess in Ryan Smyth and Eric Belanger plus added Eager and Hordichuk for toughness and checking-game improvement. Colorado solidifies goaltending with Varlamov trade and signing Giguere while adding a steady defenseman in Hejda and depth in their strength position (forward) with Kobasew.
Finally the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks most importantly keep 4 key players (Bieksa, Salo, Alberts, Higgins) on reasonable deals while adding some scoring potential with Sturm and young guys like Mancari, Ebbett plus grit in Bitz and others.
It's difficult to say whether Flames management staying with minimal changes will do the trick but it's well-documented here in recent blogs that the Flames second-half was not one where they beat lots of top teams or even division rivals. Thus, the potential of not getting a large share of 48 points available from 24 games versus division rivals or just winning in extra time to give the rival a point is a real and dangerous threat.
**The author, like Spiderman, had a science lab accident while in university. While watching a Flames game from the lab, he was infected by poisoned corndogs and Nanaimo bars and now has what is known as Flamma-obsessivus-compulsivitis. Unfortunately instead of bring him "powers to do good" it simply brings him the ability to continually obsess about the Calgary Flames which can only harm himself. Fortunately the treatment is somewhat reasonable consisting of an all-meat diet, daily exercise, weekly psychologist visits, and required physical-emotional release sessions consisting of sharing his dangerous and sometimes controversial thoughts and feelings about the Flames so he can "keep it in the open" and "ensure nobody gets hurt" from bottling them up.
August 16 2011, 11:48AM
Anyone else having a difficult time scrolling down past the Elisha Cuthbert picture?
Can this article be reposted as an audio file, so I can just keep my screen on Cuthbert and listen instead?
Maybe she could be convinced to read the article for the mp3/wav, then it's the best of both worlds.
Good read. I think it was as concise as an analysis of the Flames chances relative to local competition and including some mention of potential pitfalls could be. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading some fan commentary about it.
P.S. congrats on the Hannan signing. A good pickup for your team. Had Darryl Sutter signed him I'm sure he would have made it a two-way contract to give Hannan some time in the minors to prove he's capable of playing in the big-leagues. He is only 32 after all and with only 13 seasons in the NHL, Darryl might feel he still needs some seasoning.
August 16 2011, 01:00PM
The article took a different standpoint than I had inferred from the title, and I don't mean about Avery or Cuthbert. Originally I thought you were making the argument that Calgary was going to have to settle for the FA's that other teams didn't want. When I saw that your reference stemmed from the deals of previous management, I started to agree a little more with your take.
However, I don't think Bourque and Bouwmeester are part of the "sloppy second" list. If the Flames had the ability to move either one of them, I still don't believe they would make that deal. I wouldn't be shocked to know that Feaster has received inquiries on either or both Bork and J-Bo, but at the same time I don't believe there is a circumstance out there that puts Calgary in a better position by trading either one of them. That puts them in a different category from Stajan or Hagman. The Flames are going to have to rely on a team desperate to reach the cap floor to take on Hags, and the circumstances are even less fovourable in dealing Stajan.
Stajan came into camp last year out of shape and what seemed a disinterested attitude in his career. Be it security of pay or he was just plainly an idiot, his terrible season was a product of his own doing. As a result, yeah, Feaster is stuck with his contract and p!ss-poor marketability. Hagman could easily find himself buried in the minors ala Kotalik. Though it's not an ideal solution, it is an option.
All in all, some good points, but I think it might have been a stretch suggesting Feaster is stuck with Darryl's sloppy... Feaster is demonstrating some patience here, as we have all discussed and debated in previous entries. I don't get the impression that he thinks he is "stuck" with anything at this point. Not even all the NMC's and NTC's seem to rattle him.
Good job Marty.
Great pic of Elisha!!
Edit: Is it bad that I keep hitting refresh, hoping the pic of Elisha talks to me??
August 16 2011, 10:30AM
" I will keep this concise by focussing on the top 2 items in each category while trying to use the English language with some creativity and perhaps humor."
If that is your idea of concise.. I'll refrain from asking you to expand on anything!.. Just kidding! Off to read what I'm sure will be good.
August 16 2011, 11:03AM
Anyone else having a difficult time scrolling down past the Elisha Cuthbert picture?
Some decent points made but way too long. Writing was okay. I like the SWOT analysis approach.
Hi all including Vintage Flame, Thanks for the comments on my ratther long article. I just like to prove my points...sometimes takes awhile right? As for Vintage Flame comments, I agree Bourque and Bouwmeester are not the worst of them, but they are sloppy seconds in that they have not played up to their dollar values. I am not saying Feaster has done a bad job, think he has done well but naturally when you take over a team you get some leftovers. I am hopeful the refreshed coaching staff can get the absolute best from everyone on the team! Marty
Agreed it was long, just takes awhile to make points clear sometime.
August 16 2011, 01:14PM
Enjoyed the read. Agreed mostly with your points.
August 16 2011, 01:19PM
@MC Hockey
Yeah, I can see the connection in that they haven't played up to their dollar value. Different sides of the same coin, in that Bourque got the big contract because of his play in Calgary. Whereas, J-Bo got the big contract to come to Calgary.
Would like to add something to the No. 2 under Strengths.
A personal favorite in the Flames stable is Mitch Wahl. Watched this guy when he was a junior playing in Spokane. Great scope of the ice with tape to tape passes. Saw him at the prospect camp last year and had my impressions reinforced.
Still a youngster entering his second year pro and a forgetable first year that was cut short with a concussion.
Yes, the Flames need a 'surprise', someone to jump up out of the bunch. And I would pick Wahl as having that kind of potential.
@Kent Wilson
I guess I was thinking Darryl might classify a 32 year old as a younger guy. But, yes, a minimum three year deal with a NTC, or perhaps a NMC, depending on the day.
I think the Hannan signing gives the Flames an excellent tool for the season as someone who can sit or play depending on the situation and competition, as well, should things be going south by late February, an easy contract to move for a 4th or later round pick. I think he also improves the defense of the Flames in areas that should benefit NW division games. Hannan has played this conference and is familiar with the players and his style should match well against some of the Flames closest opponents.
August 18 2011, 12:30PM
I guess I was thinking Darryl might classify a 32 year old as a younger guy. But, yes, a minimum three year deal with a NTC, or perhaps a NMC, depending on the day.
I think the Hannan signing gives the Flames an excellent tool for the season as someone who can sit or play depending on the situation and competition, as well, should things be going south by late February, an easy contract to move for a 4th or later round pick. I think he also improves the defense of the Flames in areas that should benefit NW division games. Hannan has played this conference and is familiar with the players and his style should match well against some of the Flames closest opponents.
I like the Hannan signing for all the reasons you just stated. Though we should all be clear on one thing here - Sutter would have signed him for 4 years at 3.75 million with a modified NMC (and by modified, that means Sutter could only move him between the first and second D pairings on the Flames.)


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To control the timing of that decomposition, they control the precise composition of the plastic material they use. The evidence shows that over 60% mineralization takes place in a laboratory test in two years, and complete bio-assimilation of Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags by 100% will take up to four years. This is comparable with nature's wastes. Straw,for example, would take about 10 years to mineralize under the same conditions. How do Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags decompose or break down?Green'N'PackEco Friendly products are designed to turn plastic into a material that has a completely different molecular structure that is bio-assimilated in the open environment, similar to the decomposition of a leaf. Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags are NOT traditional biodegradable bags because when traditional biodegradable bags decompose in compost facility, they release methane. Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags are made from controlled-life plastic that are designed to decompose in a short period of time unlike conventional plastic bags and without releasing methane gases. Will Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags transform its molecular structure and begin to decompose if they happened to be thrown away in the ocean right after they were made? Will they endanger sea creatures for another 24 months because their safe service life is controlled?No. In rivers, lakes and oceans, Green'N'PackEco Friendly Bags will float on the surface, where they are oxidized with consequent fragmentation and biodegradation. Conditions in the ocean are ideal for Green'N'PackEco Friendly Bags to begin degrading. There is oxygen and ultraviolet light on the surface, there are sufficient micro-organisms, and the wind and waves subject the material to stress. The process of bio-assimilation for the Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags will actually speed up under these conditions, so even if the controlled safe service life is 24 months, in fact, they will not float on the surface for 24 months. There have been many reports over the past 20 years of plastic wastes floating in the ocean currents and of consequent damage to sea mammals that ingest them by mistake as food. In other reports, mammals have become entangled in some forms of packaging and in particular by netting from fishing vessels. These plastics have not been identified but are almost certainly produced using the traditional procedures of the polymer industries. Therefore, the more Green'N'PackEco Friendly Bags are produced, chances are good that we can actually reduce the size of our "Ocean Garbage Patches." Where did they get this idea of controlled-life plastics?The idea of the Green'N'Pack eco-friendly bags originated when the founder observed the "paid" plastic carrier bags flying on the tree and realize plastic ban cannnot resolve the plastic litter problem. She thought "there should be a better way of using plastic.", and hence Green'N'Pack were born. Traditional biodegradable bags are renewable corn-based, however, they might contribute to the problem of world food shortage due to farmers devote more effort in growing high economic value products. Green'N'Pack bags are bags from the "by-product" during oil-refining process, we utlize the leftover value on the by-product which if we are not going to use it, it will be wasted. (note 1) Some of the traditional biodegradable bags break down too quickly and leak, whereas Green'N'Pack bags are make with 24 months safe service life and thus they are as reusable and recyclable as conventional bags. The conventional bags will last upto 400 years which create problem. (note 2) Traditional biodegradable bags only decompose in commercial compost facility that requires certain temperature level, microbe, and humidity. Whereas Green'N'Pack bags are designed to turn plastic into a material that has a completely different molecular structure so that is bio-assimilated in the open environment, similar to the decomposition of a leaf. (note 3) If people want to mechanically recycle or reuse Green'N'Pack bags during their useful life (usually at least 18 months), then that is practicable, and they cost very little if anything more than conventional products. Traditional biodegradable bags cannot be recycled (note 4,5) Reduce Landfill WasteTheir products are designed not to pollute the Earth with plastic litter, toxic residue and methane.Will Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags breakdown in a landfill?Let us divide the plastic controlled-life into two phases. In the first phase which we call it the plastic controlled-life span, the Green'N'Pack controlled-life technology formulation will start to work with the oxygen in the environment from the moment the raw film is made. In this phase, the oxidation starts but isn't detectable by the human eye and does not affect product performance. In the second phase, the controlled-life formula begins to break the molecular chains so that the Green'N'Pack bags are no longer plastic. Green'N'Pack bags do not just become fragments, but are consumed in the second phase by bacteria and fungi, permitting living micro-organisms to access the carbon and hydrogen released.. This process continues until Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags have bio-assimilated to nothing more than CO2, water, and biomass, leaving no fragments of petro-polymers. Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags are NOT intended to become bio-assimilated deep in a landfill because they require oxygen to complete their transformation. But under the anaerobic conditions deep in a landfill, our bags become inert fragments and do not emit methane. In most cases, during the first phase of plastic controlled-life, Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags are already oxidized by atmospheric oxygen. Therefore, even when they go into a landfill, they break apart over time and allow trash to compost and decay more efficiently, thus increasing the life span of the landfill. Their bags blend naturally with compost, and allow debris to break down more quickly. Safety & Plastics All of their products are extensively evaluated for toxicity and safety and comply with applicable quality and safety regulations. Green'N'Pack Brand products can be used with confidence when label directions are followed. Can food be stored in Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags? Can food safely touch the plastic?Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags are compliant with applicable FDA regulations for food contact. The products are formulated using a polyethylene base resin that meets the requirements of FDA Code of Federal Regulations Chapter, 21, Section177.1520 (olefin polymers). Additives used in the Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags formulation are also approved for use in food contact applications. What specifically is used as an additive to cause Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags to break down? Assuming the additive is some type of metal salts, are they safe?Yes. The transition metal salt used as catalysts in Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags are widely distributed in agricultural soils and taken up by the foods that humans eat, and in drinking water. Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags contain manganese as the essential trace elements as catalyst metal salt. The average intake from food and drinking water is 0.16 milligrams per day. The amount of transition metal salt available to plants from common soils is very much greater than could be produced from Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags in the soil and is much higher than can be absorbed by plants. Additives used in the Green'N'Pack Eco Friendly Bags formulation are approved for use in food contact applications. About Green 'N' Pack Eco Friendly Bags Their story - together we can do better Green'N'Pack is created and owned by a group of housewives that enjoy teaching their neighbors how to live a little greener. Therefore, they create the real affordable and eco-conscious choice - Green'N'Pack eco-friendly bags. These bags are designed to become bio-assimilated after their safe service life, unlike some biodegradable choices that will release methane when they degrade. We live in an important and critical time in Earth's history. As the planet becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, it is our responsibility to come to the Earth's defense. Our world hosts a magnificent diversity of cultures and lifestyles, but we are all one human family, one worldwide community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature and a love for this planet we all call home. We can all make an affordable and conscious choice. Go Green Simply! - They are committed to greening their planet by creating innovative products at a great value for their customers. Eco Friendly Bags - Their "plastic" bags are designed to break down like natural organic matter. By engineering the material on a molecular level, their bags will decompose in an open environment, much like a leaf will. Affordable ChoiceTheir products utilize the only technology available to replace traditional plastics with earth-friendly bags at little to no extra cost. "Eco Friendly" isn't just biodegradable.Other biodegradable bags on the market release methane gas, a major contributor to greenhouse gases, when they break down. Methane is traps 21 times the heat that carbon dioxide does! Their products are designed not to pollute the Earth with plastic litter, toxic residue or methane. Greening our planet one bag at a timeIt may be just one step in our effort to restore the balance of Mother Earth, but they think it's a good start. Fully tested and certifiedThey sell eco-friendly products that feature controlled-life plastics technology fully tested and certified by OPA. Reusable & RecyclableTheir Eco Friendly Bags are just as durable and reusable as traditional plastic bags. They can even be recycled. The difference shows up once you're done with them.


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I love Lovecom, I've seen 15 ep so far and it's geting better and better^^ I've read about 10-15 chapters of the manga also but now I'm just watching the anime^^ Watch it!
I love Lovecom, I've seen 15 ep so far and it's geting better and better^^ I've read about 10-15 chapters of the manga also but now I'm just watching the anime^^ Watch it!
Erm.. if you guys are wondering where to get Love Complex's Manga - Its licensed through... But a Scanlation group is doing it.
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Here is his info on dramawiki http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Koike_Teppei
He is so adorable and was the perfect Otani <3
Shojo isn't really my thing(it used to be when I was younger) but Lovely Complex seems like a good manga. I don't know if I'll read it though, since my To-Read manga list is so huge right now, I might just watch the anime.
Jink's Manga Picks
Shamo || Vinland Saga || Mirai Nikki || Dangu || Tokyo Red Hood
All I've got is the manga, guess i'll go and get the live action and the anime
Why don't more people read these mangas?
It's really funny. I watch over 10 ep in one day (I was at a friend's house) and I loved it
Lovely Complex...possibly one of the greatest shoujo mangas out there!!!
I finished the manga and its just too awesome. I love how its set in Osaka and they all seek in Osaka-ben (Kansai-ben). I love Osaka so I was thrilled when I learned about this manga.
I finished the anime (though not as good as the manga) it was awesome! I love all the voice work in it. They captured the characters true personalities. I especially loved Otani!!
The live-action was okay, but Koike Teppei is just too cute for words...
Bottom line is...its a great manga and I would recommend it to anyone.


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Oh yuck! I would try to die if this happened. One more reason I am glad I don't like seafood.A 63-year-old South Korean woman was shocked to learn she "became pregnant" with 12 baby squid after eating a portion of calamari. The story -- definitely giving new meaning to the term "Octomom" -- was detailed in a scientific paper authored by researchers at the Kwandong University College of Medicine.


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GREEN RIVER-Our loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, Timothy Jace Vetere, age 18, passed away on April 7, 2007 due to injuries sustained from an off-road motorcycle accident.
He was born Jan. 9, 1989 in Price, Utah to Timothy Jay and LuRey Hatt Vetere.
Jace was an outstanding senior at Green River High School where he participated in sports. He was the catcher for the baseball team and a guard on the basketball team. Jace was a great defensive player and played on the All Star Basketball team in March. Jace threw the javelin for the Pirates and was on the path for taking the state championship. Jace was helping to build the new gym for his high school. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and Outstanding Boy Scout of the year award. He loved to work with woods and metals and could build just about anything, such as building the gazebo with his brother for his sister's wedding. For his Eagle Scout project, he built rough lumber benches to place around town. He was nicknamed, "The Machine" because of his strong desire and work ethic, you knew that Jace was the man to get the job done. Jace has been a High Honor Roll student for his entire school career and was awarded Emery County's Student Hero of the year in 2006. He had a passion for life, the outdoors, and anyone or anything that was in need of his help. When not in school you would find him hunting with his dad, brother, or friends. With Jace's large hands and even bigger heart, he would find time for the smallest child or oldest adult.
Jace is survived by his parents, Tim and LuRey of Green River; sister, Taffee (Korry) Nielson of Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Weston Vetere, grandparents, Rey Lloyd and LuJuan Hatt, grandfather, Jay Vetere, all of Green River; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and a large group of friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jacqueline Vetere.
His charismatic smile, and contagious laughter will be missed by all those who knew him.
Funeral services, will be held Sat., April 14, 2007, at 12 noon, at the Vetere Farm, located five miles North on Hastings Road. A viewing and visitation for family and friends will begin at 10 am. Interment, Elgin Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made at Key Bank to the Timothy Jace Memorial Fund.
PRICE- Antonette Kournianakis Salevurakis, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2007.
Born on Jan. 16, 1921 in the coal town of Mohrland to Emmanuel and Despina (Spadithakis) Kournianakis.
Antonette would leave America for Greece in 1925 and remain in the village of Malaxa, Crete, until the age of 16. After returning to America and reuniting with her parents and siblings, Antonette married Manos Salevurakis on Jan. 28, 1945. The couple had a son, John Manos Salevurakis and was also blessed with a daughter, Charlotte Salevurakis.
Antonette serves as a role model for both her immediate and extended families and will always be held in the highest regard by all who love her. Her determination against adversity and calm strength in the face of both joy and tragedy strongly influenced the character and actions of those around her. We can only pray that we live up to her expectations of us.
"May her memory be eternal."
She is survived by daughter, Charlotte Salevurakis; grandson, John W. Salevurakis; daughter-in-law, Billie Salevurakis; brother, Tony (Kay) Kournianos; and sister-in-law, Mary Kourianos. Many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends also deeply mourn her passing. She was preceded in death by husband, Manos; sons, John and Nicky; parents; sisters, Helen Manousakis, Mary Katsavrias, and Angelina Pace; and brother, Mike Kourianos.
Funeral service, Tues., April 10, 11 a.m., Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Price. Trisagion service, Monday evening, 7 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell's Monday and Tuesday one hour prior to services. Interment, Price City Cemetery.


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By MARK H WILLIAMSCastle Dale
A Jan. 29 Deseret News article said, "The Grand Staircase National Monument was created by a different president who developed his executive order in complete secrecy, with no notice and no collaboration." How does this differ from what is going on right now in the San Rafael Swell? The public lands council and the commissioners have evidently had meetings in secrecy to be able to promote this in the manner that they have been doing. The general public is invited to their meetings and in reports received from attendees and from my own personal knowledge, a national monument was never mentioned. If they truly wanted the input of the county citizens, they would have been more open with their plans and up front with their ideas.
This whole thing has been an insult to the intelligence of the people of Emery County. Are the commissioners and the council so frightened of what we might say that they didn't dare bring it up in open meetings with the general public invited? I'm sure that there are knowledgeable people on both sides of the issue that could have enlightened us during the planning and without the 'slap in the face' that we all received on Jan. 26.
The public lands council, even with the Emery County commissioners, does not represent all interests in the county, especially motorized recreation. They are very one-sided and have proven to be close-minded to the future of multiple use.
Where is a copy of this monument management plan for the public to view? At the public meeting on Jan. 26, we were told that water and grazing would be protected. Existing permits were mentioned. What happens at the end of the term of each existing permit? Are they going to be renewed or will the permittees be forced out? Where is a guarantee on anything? Questions were asked about motorized recreation. The subject was basically ignored. Answers about committee involvement didn't pacify any of us. Working on a committee doesn't mean the committee wants motorized recreation.
The county needs a travel plan covering the San Rafael Swell. It should be formulated with the help of the public. The public should have input as to recommending roads and trails that should be left open. It doesn't mean that they all would be left open but it would bring the people of the county together with a goal in mind. It would let them be a part of this major decision.


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Fermentation specialist Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation, joins a group of experts at the Museum Wednesday, April 24, for what promises to be a lively talk and tasting devoted to making your own fermented foods.
Sperm Whales' Amazing Adaptations
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Fifty-five million years ago, a group of hoofed mammals began a slow move from shore to sea, in time evolving a set of extraordinary features to thrive in their new environment. Today's whales share many anatomical traits with other mammals, but the unique adaptations of species such as sperm whales illustrate how organisms can transform over time as they carve out their place on the planet.
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Museum postdoctoral researcher Mary Blair recently traveled to Vietnam to search for nocturnal primates called slow lorises. Blair is currently writing about the experience on The New York Times' Scientist at Work: Notes from the Field blog.
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For one year, biologist David Haskell watched the same, one-square-meter patch of old growth forest in the mountains of Tennessee. In this podcast, Dr. Haskell shares some of the stories and scientific insights from his book, "The Forest Unseen," which chronicles his experience of closely observing one small ecosystem.
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For an evocative look at a glowing underwater world, come to the Museum to see Reefs Illuminated, set in the remote South Pacific coral reefs of the Solomon Islands, which premieres at 11 am this Sunday, April 14, during the Milstein Science Series: Island Life program. Watch the trailer.


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Today, we take for granted the ability to make lots of pictures, and copies of pictures at practically no cost. This wasn't the case back in the mid-1800s when making tintypes because each image was unique - there was no negative!
A solution in lowering the cost of making pictures was to shoot many images on a single plate; which required specialized photographic equipment called 'multiplying cameras' by collectors.
Shown here is a mid-1860s collodion ('wet' photography process) camera with a set of 9 portrait lenses mounted. Small pictures produced by this type of camera were referred to as 'gem' images. Although a 9-lens outfit is rare, 16-lens and 36-lens cameras are also known.
Strangely, picture taking with multiple lenses was quite difficult because each lens had to be carefully mounted to have the exact same focal point as all the others. This also meant that each lens had to be optically identical to the others; which posed a challenge for lens makers because they had to spend a lot of time going through their inventory to pair up lenses.
From a collecting point of view, it took me nearly 8 years to find a lens set that matched the camera body. Ironically, the lenses were an eBay auction win (something that I haven't seen since).


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The U.S. men's soccer team is expected to be without starting goalkeeper Tim Howard for the next two World Cup qualifying games. Everton, his English Premier League club, said Howard broke two bones in his back 10 days ago.
Brad Guzan, who is having a fine season with Aston Villa, is expected to be in goal when the U.S. meets Costa Rica on March 22 in Colorado and plays Mexico on the road four days later.
Guzan has made 20 international appearances and has played five games (3-1-1) in World Cup qualifying, the last in 2009.
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It's unclear whether Howard will be back for the USA's three qualifiers in June. "He has two fractures, but they are not bones that are supporting anything," Everton manager David Moyes said Friday in a release posted on the team's web site. "It is off the spine. They are not weight bearing. It just needs a bit of healing time. It is not like a pure fracture where you need to wait to look at it. It is a question of whether he can cope with the pain. The bones will heal themselves but it's not good.
"We don't think he will be out for the season. I read that (Newcastle's Fabricio) Coloccini could be out for seven weeks (with a similar injury), but we are not sure how long Tim will be out for because, obviously with a goalkeeper, he has to dive around and hit the ground."
The U.S. lost to Honduras in its first of 10 games in the final round of qualifying in the North and Central America and the Caribbean region. The top three nations in the six-team group qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil, and the No. 4 team advances to a playoff for another berth.


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The Emery County Business Chamber met for their September lunch and learn to tour the new business Energy Recycling Technologies. This business takes used tires and cooks them into a usable fuel product. The group met at the Castle Cafe in Huntington and then walked across the street to the tire recycling business located at 740 North 400 East in Huntington.
Rick Sailors is the founder and CEO of the operation. "I would like to thank the city and the county. They have been great. The AOG has been great with financial support and the Emery County Economic Development. We've had a lot of support from local businesses and we've tried to use local contractors."
Dean Lehwalder showed everyone the equipment and explained the processes involved. "We have all licenses and permits and we're ready to go. We have had several test batches."
The company is looking for local vendors to purchase their product. A company in Price is ready to take all of the steel for recycling and will bring a bin over to place on site. The steel comes from the tires and is left over after the refining process. Another by-product is the carbon char which is placed in super sacks and sent to Helper on a flat bed. It goes out every two weeks. Every load of the fuel product must be tested before it's sold. The company hopes to install solar panels in the near future so they can be totally self sufficient and not use any outside energy sources except water. Once operational the business will produce approximately one tanker of tire derived oil per week.
Until the company purchases a tire shredder they will purchase tires already shredded. There are two plants in Utah where the tires can be purchased, TDFI in Fillmore and Liberty in Salt Lake.
After a shredder is purchased then the company will be able to take whole tires from a variety of sources including local counties that are interested in disposing of their tires locally. With a tire shredder the steel is collected magnetically.
Sailors said there are some pollutants, but the amount is so small the business is registered with the Department of Environmental Quality as exempt. They don't need a permit. The cook time for a batch is 12 hours. A 20 lb. tire will yield 1.2 gallons of fuel. The entire process results in 100 percent of the tire being put to use. The oil from the process is stored in a tank. The oil is similar to diesel product number two. This product will be sold to asphalt companies. Asphalt laying is seasonal work in Utah, so companies in Arizona are also being contacted about purchasing the product throughout the winter.
The company hopes to employ approximately 40 people when they are up and running. There will be different jobs including mechanical, technical and general labor. The company has a list of applicants that have already visited the business. Farmers have also contacted the business and would like to purchase the fuel produced for their farm equipment.
This is Energy Recycling Technologies first operable facility. There are 12 similar plants across the US. ERT will process scrap tires into valued-added products using pyrolysis in an environmentally sound method. These products include: Marine fuel and heavy residual oil for use in asphalt; Industrial Carbon Recyclable scrap steel wire and Synthetic gas.
The company's mission is to create permanent, quality jobs while operating a socially responsible, unapologetically for-profit enterprise focused on serving the communities in which we operate.
Pyrolysis is an established technology that uses heat to chemically alter a substance in the absence of oxygen. It is essentially the opposite of combustion or burning where heat is used in the presence of oxygen to chemically alter a substance and results in numerous environmental problems.
Pyrolysis is used heavily in the chemical industry, for example, to produce charcoal, activated carbon, methanol, and other chemicals from wood, to convert ethylene dichloride into vinyl chloride to make PVC, to produce coke from coal, to convert biomass into syngas, to turn waste into safely disposable substances, and for transforming medium-weight hydrocarbons from oil into lighter ones like gasoline. These specialized uses of pyrolysis may be called various names such as dry distillation, etc.
Pyrolysis also plays an important role in several cooking procedures, such as baking, frying, grilling, and caramelizing. And it is a tool of chemical analysis, for example, in mass spectrometry and in carbon-14 dating. Indeed, many important chemical substances, such as phosphorus and sulfuric acid, were first obtained by this process. Pyrolysis has been assumed to take place during catagenesis, the conversion of buried organic matter to fossil fuels. It is also the basis of pyrography. In their embalming process, the ancient Egyptians used a mixture of substances, including methanol, which they obtained from the pyrolysis of wood.
Eight tons of tires produces 3.6 tons of tire derived oil (TDO). ERT has installed a secondary distillation process that further separates TDO into three distinct products. About 80 percent of the TDO ends up as a medium-weight oil to be used as an alternative fuel in marine beakers or off-road diesel engines. A small amount of light oil is produced which can be used as an alternative fuel for gasoline engines and the balance is a heavy residual oil to be used for asphalt production.
There is a $14 billion international market for carbon black for use in the making of tires, ink, toner, paints, etc. The material sells for $300-$1,200 per ton based on the particle size and other characteristics. ERT will be producing a lower- to mid-value product for use in the manufacture of large plastic and rubber pipes and hoses. The rough char will be milled to a fine powder, processed through an automated weighing and bagging system and stacked on pallets. These pallets with be wrapped and shipped to the customer.
An 8-ton batch of tires produces approximately 16,000 standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas. This gas has approximately 50 percent more heat energy than natural gas. The bulk of this synthetic gas fuels the furnaces that generate the heat for the pyrolysis process. The remaining gas can provide fuel for the secondary distillation stage as well.
Depending on local markets and utility costs, the tire oil and/or the carbon char can be used for heat generation and the synthetic gas used for the generation of electricity. The ERT system is flexible in design in order to operate successfully in a variety of international environments.
The following are spotlights of those involved in bringing this new business to Emery County.
Richard Wm. Sailors
The majority shareholder and CEO of Providence Renewable Energies-AZ LLC Rick is ultimately responsible for the management of ERT. Though relatively new to the renewable energy field, Rick brings over 30 years of senior level management experience and successful leadership to this unique venture. For more than a year, Rick has been commuting between Tucson and Dubai where he has worked closely with Middle East Oil Corporation in research and development of 'pyrolysis' technology in generating renewable and alternative fuels. For many years, Rick has also led major turn-around efforts in broadcasting, sales, and is a professional educator with international teaching experience. As GM for several PBS and public radio stations, Rick was instrumental in reversing poor sales performance, conducting successful fundraising efforts, and turning struggling entities into profitable and respected broadcast sites. As Regional Sales Manager for a national insurance firm, Rick trained and managed dozens of sales reps, thereby significantly improving sales and expanding the company's influence throughout the Central Arizona Region. Rick Sailors brings a tenacity, passion, and breadth of business, technology, and management prowess that is refreshing and needed in this ever-changing renewable energy field. Rick and his wife both graduated from the University of Arizona, have six children and have been married for over 30 years.
Sales and Operations consultant TJ Agardy
A former COO and now full-time consultant, TJ is Six Sigma trained and has an extensive background in operations, logistics and petrochemical sales and product development. As the former Managing Director of American PetroChem, TJ guided the international strategic development and growth of its chemical supply business, working with global giants like Dow, Hercules, Elf, ESSO, Mobil, Exxon, Union Carbide, Binney & Smith, Amerada Hess, Champion, Pennzoil, Shell, Chevron, Evergreen and BASF to dozens of other smaller chemical firms on a variety of pharmaceutical grade, chemical processing, manufacturing requisite resources. TJ earned his BPA from Eastern Michigan University and now lives with his wife and two young children in Tucson, Ariz.
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Paul King
Along with degrees in Business and Entrepreneurship, Paul has more than 10 years experience in sales, training and corporate development, with the last five years spent consulting in business creation and development, best practice development and implementation and corporate expansion. A native of Australia, Paul is currently living in Huntington. As well as overseeing corporate development Paul joined the Huntington operation as General Manager in early 2013. Paul has recently been joined by his wife, Katrina, and their three children from Nottingham, England.
Operations Rob Benedict
Having a background primarily in the construction industry after obtaining an equivalent bachelor degree, Robert went on to manage many installations of high end retailers. However following his passion for performing as an actor and compere he set up a successful entertainment business which resulted in acquisitions of similar companies. After more than a decade of hosting events he modestly acknowledges to have played some of the world's most prestigious venues. Robert's leadership skills have come into their own while working as a freelance SCUBA instructor being able to lead and instruct novice divers to full on search and rescue teams in the toughest of environments requiring peek physical fitness. He has relocated to Utah with his American wife, Lynnette, and their daughter, Elizabeth, from where he is the driving force of the first plant in Huntington.


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COLLINSVILLE – November 30, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the passing of Illinois State Police Trooper Kyle Deatherage, 32, of Highland who was killed in the line of duty earlier this week.
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Sedran has served as a member of the Opel/Vauxhall Management Board in charge of Operations, Business Development and Corporate Strategy since April 1, 2012.
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