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Emjoi Soft Caress Rechargeable Epilator
- Overview
- Features
- 24 karat gold plated tweezers remove hair quickly and comfortably
- Removes hair as short as 0.5 mm so it can be used as soon as one day after shaving
- Soft touch grips fits comfortably in your hand
- Includes massaging finger attachment
- Rechargeable and can be used anytime, anywhere
- Compact and great for travel
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The Emjoi Soft Caress Rechargeable Epilator is designed to fit comfortably in your hand and around all of your curves.
Model#: AP-10R / SKU: 002774
For maximum results after epilating, follow with the Emjoi After Epilation Cream.
The tops in hair removal, Emjoi epilators, shavers and accessories leave your skin flawlessly smooth. Emjoi makes hair removal easy with a wide variety of products for everyone from the hair removal novice to smooth skin experts. You'll dare to be bare.
Best Hair Remover Ever!I have used emjoi epilator for years. Got my first one over ten years ago and have just got a new one last week. Never had a problem. I only need to use it once every three or four months now. Love it.Apr 10, 2013Gail H.
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Love This EpilatorI love this Epilator. Once you use it you don't have to use it again for weeks. It is so much better than having to shave every other day.Mar 6, 2013Kim / Lunenburg, MA
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It Works, But Its A ProcessSo after watching and reading a ton of reviews on epilators, i decided that the Emjoi Soft Caress was the best option for me. This is my first time epilating but I have a pretty high pain tolerance. It was definitely annoying but I have several tattoos and I can definitely say its no where near as bad. Felt like bee stings. I am cursed to be hairy. I battle with thick, course, stubbly after 12 hours hairy legs. Its insanely annoying and cant wait to be hair free. I received my shipment a week ago, and used it the day after I charged it. I took a shower, exfoliated and started epilating! I had shaved two days prior so my hair had grown quite a bit. I only did my lower legs and by the time I was done I had small red bumps and not super smooth legs. I was a little discouraged but I think my problem was my hair was too long and some hair wasnt long enough. So the long hairs werent completely pulled out by the root and the short ones had to be done a different day. I have been epilating everyday now for the past week and I can tell a difference. One day after shaving I would be so stubbly and although I have stubble now its no where near as bad. I'll give it a few weeks and I'm sure Ill be in love with it. Pros, not as hairy! Cons, slightly painful, time consuming, didnt get all of the hair, and because I turned it on when I first got it, it wont hold a charge so I have to keep it on charger. TIPS!!! exfoliate exfoliate, use epilation cream and I use Avedas tea tree oil to help with redness and irritation. DO NOT TURN ON EPILATOR UNTIL IT IS FULLY CHARGED (16-24 hours) Good luck!Sep 26, 2012Amanda / Southern CaliforniaHAIR TYPEBlack / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Ouch!!!I thought I could take the pain since I wax my underarms but I was dead wrong. It removed hair but not completely, in fact some hair it only broke and did not remove. I have a lot of thick hair from years of shaving my underarms but this did not take off even half of it and it was super painful. Maybe if you have little hair this might work for you but I still say waxing would probably give you better results.
I do not recommend this at all, don't waste your money.Jun 11, 2012JessicaHAIR TYPEThick or Coarse Hair
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Must Give It A Try ! Best Purchasefor years i thought about making this purchase. and this year i decided to buy it . i don't know if is because i wax but the the pain isn't as bad as i have heard . i absolutely love it .Apr 11, 2012Jaz / Los Angeles, Ca
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Not As Great As I ThoughtI saw a video on YouTube and thought it would be good to use an epilator once every 2 weeks instead of shaving twice or more each week. Shaving has it's ups and downs, and I just figured the epilator would have more ups than downs... So I purchased it here on Folica.com. I don't know how long standard shipping is, but it took a good week to come in the mail. I had to charge it for 16 hours before I could use it, so that was another wait on top of the week I had waited for it to come in the mail.
I have had my epilator for 3 weeks now. I used it twice on my armpits, so yeah, I'm happy about not having to use it as often as I would have to shave. HOWEVER, it takes forever to do an area. And even though you spend a long time in an area, it will not get every single unwanted hair. It gets very exhausting and frustrating, because you will go over an area a million times and that stubborn hair will still be there after the epilator has passed.
One of the problems I had was the epilator slowing down and just stopping. I checked to see if it was still on, and the setting was still on 1. I turned it up to 2 and it still didn't work. So I turned it off and waited a few seconds before turning it back on, then it worked, but slowly. When I plugged it in and turned it on, it was super strong. I don't know what to say about that incident. I just think that it should be more reliable if they say it's rechargable and portable. I mean, if I wanted to have a cord in my way, I would have purchased a corded epilator for less.
So if you don't like the pain of tweezing, imagine a hundred tweezers at once removing your unwanted hairs. And if you're okay with that, then maybe the epilator is just right for you. If you want something that will get the job done quickly, the epilator is NOT the product you are looking for. And if you want something that will get rid of ALL of your unwanted hairs, stick to shaving or waxing.Oct 2, 2011Shastel / HawaiiHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair
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No More Tweezing!I bought this mainly for my underarms. I've always been tweezing them and I've never shaved. Since buying and using this, I feel this product is worth the investment. My hairs does grow back after 3 weeks but using this is fast and easy. I'll never go through the hassle of plucking my underarms again!Sep 21, 2011ShannonHAIR TYPEBlack / Normal Hair
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Helps Reduce ShavingI bought this epilator having only used one other before--it was an older type of epilator with a spring that would move very fast and catch hair as it moved. That older model worked so-so; I would get broken hairs and hair that was completely removed. The Emjoi Soft Caress Rechargeable Epilator worked pretty much the same. I bought this one rather than the corded version because there was an extra discount, otherwise I'd have purchased the corded Soft Caress. I like the fact that I don't need the cord for this one, but I do use it while plugged in, and it doesn't make any technical difference, as the cord is long enough. Naturally, it hurt. I used it on my legs/thighs, bikini area, arms, and underarms. I had stubble, which was disappointing but expected. After a week, I went over everything, and it was a lot better. It caught some of the leftover stubble that had grown a little bit more. If I want perfectly smooth skin, I know I am going to have to shave, but I don't mind because the hair won't grow back as quickly as it normally does. I only gave it 3 stars because it worked the same as the older, spring-coil epilator. It is decent, but, again, I'd have purchased the corded version had this one not been on sale. As someone who has to shave every day (or every other day at the max.) knowing that I won't have to shave that often is great. As for the pain, it hurt the most on my legs. My arms were already used to it, so it felt like little pins, but nothing unbearable. My legs hurt unbearably at times, so I worked slowly, taking breaks. It was a lot better going over the growth and stubble after a week; it was uncomfortable but not painful. It hurt the least on my bikini area, but I've had it waxed before, so maybe that's why. It hurt at my armpits, but it's a small area, and the pain wasn't that bad. It was more of a weird sensation at that area than anything, kind of like threading my eyebrows. I hope this review helps. Again, going into this I was aware that an epilator wasn't going to be a miracle cure to hair growth, but I think that it's worth having/going through to decrease the amount of times I have to shave.Sep 14, 2011E L.HAIR TYPEBlack / Thick or Coarse Hair
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I Love It! Really Help Me Out!This really help me because before I buy this I used to use a tweezer and pluck each of my hair out and it took forever! A youtube user recommended this to me n I first read all the shopper reviews then I finally brought it! I'm glad I brought this but keep it mind it not always get all ur hair out....thats the problem. I wish it can get all the hair off no matter how shirt it is but it not the way it works! I still love it though thank you for this i love it ! You won't regret buying this!
Aug 15, 2011Amy T. / USAHAIR TYPEBlack / Normal Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Love Folica! Love This Little Relief Machine!This is my 1st epilator. I read all the reviews and saw videos related to the epilators before buying this one. This one is the best rated everywhere so decided to buy the Emjoi epilator. My only worries were,as mentioned by other people were- 1. Pain 2. It might not remove all hair.
So after buying it and using it I am actually very happy with it. Regarding the pain, it was bearable for me. I would say,if you get waxing frequently then you should be ok with this. and of course the best thing is -no mess!! no trips to the parlour, save money, use it anywhere you want! It is not heavy, easy to use,remains charged for a long time,i think for about a month. And it works! I have used it twice in 3 weeks,for my armpits, and I dont see any new growth of hair. the skin is left so much smoother. On the legs I have really coarse and stubborn hair. But I would say it took out all the hair. Yes some hair were left but its like 1 in every 100 hair! Its ok for me.I recommend exfoliating the skin with the loofa provided with it because it helps remove the ingrown hair. The pouch is nice and cute. Keep the epilator clean with the brush given, charge it once a month or so, store it in the pouch and you are ready to take it on travel.
I think its very effective in removing the thin hair on the body, I tried it on my belly and it worked nicely.
I have started loving Folica. This is my third order from folica. I like the fast shipping(I get the stuff the next day even with standard shipping). The products are authentic, you dont have to worry about the genuineness. I love the various discount offers which is amazing! 100 % recommend Folica to all the people out there! Enjoy!Jun 20, 2011Anita / New YorkHAIR TYPEBlack / Curly Hair
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But there are alternatives to the traditional pie. Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes are one way to go.
Before you get weirded out by the words "chicken pot pie" and "cupcake" in the same sentence, bear with me.
These are delicious treats that can be served as an appetizer, finger food or main course.
The dish isn't really a cupcake. The individual pot pies just look like a cupcake or muffin after baking.
The crust is simple and made from refrigerator biscuits. I'm a big fan of bread so I used grand-sized biscuits. If you go this route, your cupcake will be bigger and take a little longer to cook. I cooked mine for at least 20 minutes.
When I see a recipe that's only about a paragraph long, it means it's going to be a pretty easy one. This one fits that bill. But while it's easy to make, it has a unique and classy look to it.
It would be perfect for a lunch with friends paired with a few sides or as a dish to take to a party because it would be easy to pick up and eat.
I fried some country style hash browns to place around the cupcake as a side.
The thyme in the dish really adds to the taste and smell as it bakes in the oven.
Traditional chicken pot pie ingredients work really well as the filling but I can imagine a variety of other possibilities.
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2 cups of diced cooked chicken breasts
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1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tablespoon of dried thyme
1/2 tablespoon of dried basil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 (10 oz.) cans biscuits
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, cheese, herbs and spices.
Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin and place a biscuit into each cup, pressing into the bottom and up the sides. Evenly spoon the pot pie mixture into each biscuit cup. Slide into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Check after 12 minutes.
Let rest for about 3 minutes and dig in.
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Married Cathie Murdock, Nov. 27, 1986 in Salt Lake City; they later divorced.
Doran was a graduate of Carbon High School Class of 1974. In 1990, he graduated from Salt Lake Community College receiving an Associates in Applied Science and a major in Computer Information Systems. He shared a vast knowledge of computers and there wasn't anything he couldn't fix. Doran loved building computers and just recently he opened Professional Computer Sales and Service of Price.
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PRICE-Our loving father, son, and fiance, Nick George Gustas, age 48, left us May 4, 2010 in Provo, Utah while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Sept. 8, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Gary and Carole Gustas.
Nick loved his family more than anything. He finally found the love of his life, the woman he was going to marry, Sherrie Regis. He was the best dad, son, and fiance anyone could ask for. Nick loved being outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing, and taking his daughters "shootin." Nick was smart, outgoing, creative, and funny. He was hard working and never gave up on anything.
Nick was currently working at Checker Auto in Price where he was well respected by all. He loved to tinker with things until he found some solution to fixing them. Nick was a generous man and would have given anyone the shirt off of his back without question. Most of all Nick was strong and was a hero to his family. He will be so dearly missed by his loving family and a community of friends.
Survived by his mother, Carole Gustas; daughters, Nichole and Brittney Gustas, Chenelle Anson; fiance, Sherrie Regis; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Preceded in death by his father, Gary Gustas.
Funeral Mass, Saturday, May 8, 2010, 9:30 a.m. Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church.
Vigil service, Friday evening, 7 p.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family was at Mitchell's Friday and Saturday one hour prior to service. Committal, Cliffview Cemetery, Price. Friends and family are welcome to share memories of Nick and sign the guest book online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.


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Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists
During slavery, most black slaves were denied formal education and in fact many laws were passed in the South prohibiting slave literacy in the aftermath of various slave rebellions. Even free blacks in the century before and after the Civil War were limited in their access to mainstream, quality education and vocational training.
This limited education and training meant that, for the most part, blacks were shut out of professional occupations and confined to working in industries deemed acceptable for them, such as domestic services, some manual trades, and agriculture. Nevertheless a small number of exceptionally talented blacks were able to obtain an education and, through their life's work, make significant contributions to American life.
Two early African-American scientists, namely mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker and agricultural chemist George Washington Carver, have become legendary for their intellect and ingenuity.
Born free in Maryland, Banneker was largely self-taught. He constructed the first striking clock to be made in America, helped survey the boundaries for Washington, D.C., and published an almanac, which he compiled based on his own astronomical observations and calculations.
Carver was born into slavery at the very end of the Civil War. He attended Iowa State College of Agriculture, where he received degrees in agricultural science. During his career as a researcher and educator, he advocated innovative agricultural methods and developed hundreds of applications for certain agricultural products, such as the peanut.
Although Banneker and Carver are probably the best-known black scientists, they were not the only ones. The achievements of a selection of pioneering black scientists, including Banneker and Carver, are outlined in the list of African American Scientists below.
Unlike black slaves, free blacks prior to the Civil War were entitled to receive patents for their inventions. Though, again, because blacks lacked educational and vocational opportunities, few had the necessary skills or experience to develop their inventive ideas or patent them.
Despite these constraints, there were a number of successful black inventors whose inventions proved useful and important. Thomas Jennings, the first known African American to hold a patent, used the money he earned from his invention to fund abolitionist causes.
Some slaves, who were skilled craftsmen, did create devices or techniques that benefited their masters' enterprises. According to a decision by the federal government in 1858, though, neither the slave nor the slave owner could claim ownership rights to such an invention. In 1870, following the Civil War, the U.S. patent laws were revised so that anyone, regardless of race, could hold a patent. Consequently the number of patents issued to African Americans soared. Below is a list of some notable African-American inventors.


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1. All sections on the Department of Driver Services application must be completed in their entirety.
2. Unless otherwise exempted in these rules or by law, each applicant must pay the applicable application, testing, and license fees prior to the issuance of a commercial driver's license.
3. Applicants for the issuance of a commercial driver's license for the purpose of operating a public school bus for a city, county, or state school system shall be exempted from the $35.00 application fee.
4. No application fee, driving skills test fee, or licensing fee will be required from applicants possessing a veteran's license or those who are qualified for such pursuant to O.C.G.A.§40-5-36 and Ga. Comp R. & Regs. 375-3-1-.16. Such qualification shall be submitted with the form DS-516 (Certificate of Eligibility for Veterans Driver's License/Identification Card) and must be provided when submitting an application to the Department of Driver Services. Veterans are not exempt from the fee charged for taking the driving skills test if administered by a third party tester.
5. Applicants shall pay one application fee for each class of commercial driver's license, which shall be paid prior to the applicant's first attempt at any applicable written test. If no written test is required, the applicant shall pay the application fee and skills test fee prior to attempting any applicable skills testing (i.e. to remove a restriction). If no skills' testing is required the applicant shall pay the application fee prior to issuance of the commercial driver's license.
6. Each applicant applying for a CLP commercial or noncommercial instruction permit for Class A, B, C, or M driver's license shall pay the applicable license fee prior to attempting the knowledge test for the instruction permit sought. If said applicant fails to achieve a passing score on the knowledge test, the license fee paid shall be considered a testing fee and retained by the Department. Any applicant failing to achieve a passing score on the knowledge test for an instructional permit shall pay the applicable license fee on each subsequent attempt until successful, at which time the fee shall be his or her license fee.
7. Applicants providing false information during the application process or who are convicted of fraud related to the testing and issuance of a Commercial License Permit (CLP) or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are subject to the penalties set forth in O.C.G.A. §40-5-147(f)(1)(3).
Effective Date: 2/8/2017
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156 and 40-5-142
Effective Date: 2/8/2017
Any change of the applicant's name, gender, date of birth, or social security number will require the applicant to appear before an examiner at a driver's license facility with proof of the change. A fee of $32.00 shall be charged for the renewal of a license, unless this is the initial issuance of a license or applicant has a veteran's status driver's license or DS-516 (Veteran's Driver's License/Identification Card Form).
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156.
Effective Date: 2/8/2017
(1) Any person applying for a CLP; renewing, upgrading, adding endorsements to a CDL or transferring a CDL license from another state will be required to self-certify to a single type of commercial operation and provide a copy of their Medical Certificate and any applicable variance documents (i.e. Vision waivers, Hearing waivers, Skills Performance waivers, Diabetic waivers, Seizure waivers).
a) Each individual holding a CLP or CDL license will be responsible for providing new copies of Medical Examiner Certificates and any applicable variances (i.e. Vision waivers, Hearing waivers, Skills Performance waivers, Diabetic waivers, Seizure waivers) prior to expiration of the previous documents.
b) The Department of Driver Services shall within ten (10) calendar days of the driver's medical certification status expiring or a medical variance expiring or being rescinded, update the medical certification status of that driver as "not-certified".
c) The Department of Driver Services shall notify the CLP or CDL holder of his/her CLP/CDL "not certified" medical certification status and that the CMV privileges will be removed the unless the driver submits a current medical certificate and/or medical variance.
d) The CLP or CDL downgrade must be completed by the Department of Driver Services and recorded in the person's driving record within sixty (60) days of the driver's medical certification status becoming "not-certified" to operate a CMV.
e) Failure to provide valid medical certificates and/or variances may require retesting and additional fees to restore CLP or CDL privileges. Test scores are valid for one (1) year.
(2) Any person applying for a license to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in O.C.G.A. §40-5-142, 49 C.F.R. §390.5, and/or compatible regulations of the Department of Driver Services must comply with minimum Federal requirements as set forth in 49 C.F.R. §391.41.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this regulation, any person applying for a license to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in O.C.G.A. §40-5-142, 49 C.F.R. §390.5, or similar regulations of the Department of Driver Services shall have a distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected to 20/40 or better with corrective lenses; distant binocular acuity of at least 20/40 in both eyes; or without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70 in the horizontal meridian in each eye; and the ability to recognize the colors of traffic signals and devices showing standard red, green, and amber.
(4) Any person applying for a CLP or CDL to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in O.C.G.A. §40-5-142, 49 C.F.R. §390.5, or similar regulations of the Department of Driver Services solely within the State of Georgia who has lost some or all of the vision in one (1) eye may be exempted from the vision standard set forth in paragraph (2) of this regulation by providing the Department of Driver Services with medical evidence satisfactory to the Department of Driver Services that states vision in the other eye satisfies the requirements set forth in paragraph (2) of this regulation. Said medical evidence shall include completion of the CDL Vision Exemption Form (DDS VE1) from a certified ophthalmologist or optometrist who has examined the applicant within three (3) months of the date of the application which:
a) Identifies and defines the nature and duration of the vision deficiency;
b) States the date of examination;
c) Certifies that the visual deficiency is stable;
d) Identifies the visual acuity of each eye, corrected and uncorrected;
e) Identifies the field of vision of each eye, including central and peripheral fields, testing to at least 120° in the horizontal. (Formal perimetry is required. The doctor must submit the formal perimetry for each eye and interpret the results in degrees of field of vision.);
f) Identifies if the applicant has the ability to recognize the colors of traffic control signals and devices showing red, green, and amber;
g) Certifies that in his/her medical opinion, the applicant has sufficient vision to perform the driving tasks required to operate a commercial vehicle;
h) A three (3) year motor vehicle report will be obtained on each applicant applying for a vision waiver. Waivers will only be granted to those applicants whose records contain no suspensions, withdrawals, or revocations for the operation of any motor vehicle (including personal vehicles); contains no involvement in an accident for which they contributed or received a citation for a moving traffic violation; contains no convictions for a disqualifying offense, as defined in 49 CFR § 383.51 (b)(2), or more than one serious traffic violation as defined in 49 CFR § 383.51, while driving a CMV during the three year period, which disqualified or should have disqualified the applicant in accordance with the driver qualification provisions of 49 CFR § 383.51; contains no more than two convictions for any other moving traffic violations;
i) An exemption may be issued for a maximum of two (2) years, but may be renewed at the discretion of the Department of Driver Services; and
(5) A driver after holding a state waiver for three (3) years is eligible to apply for a federal vision exemption waiver in accordance with 49 CFR § 381.300.
(6) A driver who does not meet the physical qualification standards in 49 CFR §391.41 may continue to be qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce if he or she meets the following conditions:
a) The driver was qualified under existing State law or regulation at the time the State adopted physical qualification standards compatible with the Federal standards in 49 CFR 391.41.
b) The otherwise non-qualifying medical or physical condition has not substantially worsened.
c) No other non-qualifying medical or physical condition has developed.
d) The driver has not downgraded to a lesser class license since taking the required CDL knowledge test(s) from a Class 5 license to a CDL license. Note: 'Grandfathered' means by taking the required CDL knowledge test(s).
Effective Date: 2/8/2017
1. Operators of city, county, state, or federal vehicles are exempt from the medical requirements.
2. Drivers who operate on an occasional basis receive no compensation and are not involved in commercial enterprise.
3. Hauling of personal property, human corpses or the sick or injured.
Authority: O.C.G.A. Sec. 40-5-156 and O.C.G.A. Sec. 40-16-5(c).
In order to be eligible for issuance of a commercial driver's license, each applicant must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age. Applicants who are between 18-20 years of age and otherwise satisfy all other requirements for issuance of a commercial driver's license may be issued a commercial drivers license valid for intrastate use only and bearing a "Georgia Only" restriction.
2. Pass all applicable written tests, if required;
a. Pass all driving skills tests in a vehicle representative of the class applied for, or
b. At the discretion of the Department, the driving skills test may be waived for an applicant who currently holds a valid non-commercial driver's license at the time of his or her application for a commercial driver's license and substituted the applicant's driving record and documentation of either previously passing an acceptable driving skills test or documentation of certain driving experience. In order to be eligible for this exemption, the applicant must certify that during the two-year period immediately prior to making his or her application for a commercial driver's license that he or she:
1. Has not had more than one driver's license or one driver's license and instructional permit; and
2. Has not had a license revocation, suspension, or cancellation; and
3. Has not been involved in a chargeable accident; or
4. Has not received any citations which would initiate a suspension, revocation, cancellation, or disqualification;
5. Has not had more than one conviction for a serious traffic violation within the previous two years;
6. Has been regularly employed in a job requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle representative of the commercial motor vehicle class and type the driver applicant operates or expects to operate; and
7. If transferring his or her driver's license from another state, took and passed a behind the wheel skills test in another state in a representative vehicle for that applicant's driver's license classification;
4. Comply with the minimum federal standards as set forth in 49 C.F.R. §391.41.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-156 and 40-6-15.
1. A lifetime period of suspension may be reduced to 10 years after an applicant furnishes proof of rehabilitation, approved by the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety.
2. Drivers possessing a commercial driver's license that is suspended, revoked or canceled shall not be issued a limited permit or probationary license to operate a commercial vehicle.
1. Upon the first and all subsequent failures, the applicant must wait two (2) calendar days before retaking the examination.
1. Applicants attempting to obtain a commercial driver's license and/or instructional permit of any class shall be required to take and pass the commercial driver's license (CDL) general knowledge test.
2. Applicants for all classes of commercial driver's license, including instructional permits, must receive a grade of at least 80 percent out of a possible 100 percent on the appropriate knowledge test as required in 49 C.F.R. Part 383.
3. Out of state applicants who move to Georgia and have a commercial driver's license issued from their prior state of residence will be required to apply for a Georgia CDL by making application through the CDL Unit and paying the appropriate fee. However, these licenses will be exchanged one for one, with the exception of the H endorsement. Applicants will be required to pass the knowledge test to maintain this endorsement. If applicants apply for a higher class of commercial driver's license or additional endorsements, the necessary test(s) will be required.
4. Applicants for commercial driver's license and commercial instructional permits of classes A and B, whose vehicles are equipped with air brakes, must pass the Air Brakes test.
5. Applicants are required to pay the fee for issuance of a Class A, B, or C commercial instructional permit prior to attempting the written test(s) required for such permit. If the applicant does not achieve a passing score, the issuance fee shall be retained by the Department as a testing fee, and such fee shall be pre-paid by the applicant on each successive attempt until he or she achieves a passing score at which time such fee shall be considered the fee for issuance of the instructional permit.
6. Applicants must pass the written test and skills test, if required for the specific endorsement sought before the endorsement can be applied to the license. A "P" endorsement may be applied to a commercial Class A, B or C instructional permit upon satisfactory completion of the applicable written test. "S" endorsements shall not be applied to any class instructional permit and may only be applied to commercial driver's licenses granted upon satisfactory completion of both the written test and skills test for such endorsement.
7. The initial license issuance fee, regardless of how many endorsements are added, will be $20.00.
8. After the initial commercial driver's license issuance, additional endorsements may be added upon passing the test(s) or the additional endorsements requested. A fee of $5.00 for each additional endorsement may be assessed, plus $20.00 license renewal fee.
Effective Date: 8/1/2011
1. No commercial driver's license skills test shall be given in a vehicle loaded with cargo.
2. The vehicle shall be furnished by the applicant and will have a safe passenger seat for the examiner. Vehicle shall be insured pursuant to Georgia law.
3. The vehicle shall have a data plate containing the GVWR for the vehicle. The GVWR will be checked to ensure that the vehicle in which the applicant takes the skills test is representative of the vehicle group the applicant expects to operate.
4. All vehicles used in skills test must be in safe operating condition. Any defects in the following items will constitute an unsafe vehicle and will disqualify the vehicle from being utilized in the skills test.
a. Service Brakes, including trailer brake connection;
b. Parking Brake;
c. Steering mechanisms;
d. Lighting Devices and mechanisms;
e. Tires:
f. Must have at least 4/32 of an inch of tread on front tires; and
g. Must have at least 2/32 of an inch of tread on all other tires;
h. Horn;
i. Windshield;
j. Windshield wipers;
k. Coupling Devices;
l. Rear vision mirrors;
m. Wheel and Rims;
n. Emergency equipment;
o. Doors;
p. Exhaust System;
q. Frame;
r. Fuel Tank.
5. Skills test will be given in order of increasing difficulty.
6. Skills test may be given in all weather conditions; provided the weather creates no hazard for the applicant or the examiner.
7. Prior to the Department giving a skills test, the applicant must pay a $50.00 test fee, unless applicant has veteran's status and is tested by the state. An applicant may take the test two times without paying another $50.00 fee.
8. Skills tests taken in vehicles without air brakes will result in the commercial driver's license being issued with an air brakes restriction.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§40-5-156 and 40-16-5(c).
1. An applicant for a Commercial Driver's License shall be immediately disqualified on his or her driving skills test for the following:
a. Accident, including contact with another motor vehicle, pedestrian, other property, including running off the road unless, in the opinion of the examiner, the applicant was not at fault.
b. Any act considered dangerous, including actions which require defensive driving by another to prevent an accident, or dodging by a pedestrian, or which require the examiner to aid in controlling the vehicle; stalling the vehicle in a busy intersection: or driving two wheels over a curb or onto a sidewalk.
c. Any traffic law violation, including any act for which the applicant could be arrested, or any act which might make the applicant liable for damages in case of an accident.
d. Lack of cooperation, refusal to perform, or try to perform any maneuver; offering bribes or gratuities; arguing about the score.
e. For failure to perform air brakes check during the engine start procedure of the Vehicle Inspection Test, if so equipped.
oil level
coolant level
power steering
fluid water
pump alternator
air compressor
any leaks
air buzzer sounds
oil pressure builds
air brake check
steering play
parking brake
windshield wipers
lighting indicators
horn heater/defroster
safety/emergency equipment
spring mount
shock absorber
hub oil seal
lug nuts
* slack adjustor
* chamber
door, mirror
fuel tank
axle seals
lug nuts
spring mounts
torsion, shocks
* slack adjustor
* chamber
steering box
steering linkage
drive shaft
exhaust system
passenger entry
emergency exits
air/electric lines
Coupling System
mounting bolts
safety latch
release arm
Sliding 5th Wheel
locking pins
lights, reflectors
splash guards
lights, reflectors
signal/brake lights
air/electric connect
header board
landing gear
lights/reflectors (doors, tiers)
spring mounts
doors, ties
passenger entry & lift
emergency exists
- pull-ups – the driver is allowed one free pull-up
- encroachments – each encroachment counts as two points
- looks – the driver is permitted to exit the vehicle to check position a maximum of one time
- final position – 10 points added if the driver does not attempt to put the vehicle in the indicated position
- pull-ups - two free pull-ups
- encroachments - two points for each encroachment
- looks - the driver is permitted to exit the vehicle to check position a maximum of two times
- final position - 10 points added if not within 3ft box (mark as an encroachment if the vehicle goes past the clearance line)
- pull-up - two free pull-ups
- encroachments - two points for each encroachment
- looks - the driver is permitted to exit the vehicle to check position a maximum of two times
- final position - 10 points added if the driver does not attempt to put the vehicle in the indicated position
- pull-up - two free pull-ups
- encroachments - two points for each encroachment
- looks - the driver is permitted to exit the vehicle to check position a maximum of two times
- final position - 10 points added if the driver does not attempt to put the vehicle in the indicated position
- pull-up - two free pull-ups
- encroachments - two points for each encroachment
- looks - the driver is permitted to exit the vehicle to check position a maximum of two times
- Inside Parallel – vehicle must be completely in the space (check along sides, in front and rear of vehicle) – if outside the space, add 10 points
- pull-ups two free pull-ups
- encroachments two points for each encroachment
- looks - the driver is permitted to exit the vehicle to check position a maximum of two times
- Inside Parallel – vehicle must be completely in the space (check along sides, in front and rear of vehicle) – if outside the space, add 10 points
- four left turns
- four right turns
- straight section of urban business street
- intersections–two through intersections and two intersections where a stop has to be made (a stop sign is preferred) – Cannot be included in urban section
- one railroad crossing (actual or simulated)
- two curves, one curve to the left and one curve to the right
- section of expressway OR two-lane rural or semi-rural road
- student discharge – used only for school bus drivers
- roadside stop/start
- low clearance, weight restriction, or traffic sign
traffic check
signal, deceleration coast, lane
If Stop necessary, gap stop line
full stop, wheels straight
traffic check
both hands, gears
speed, wide/short
Complete Turn
traffic check
correct lane
signal, accelerate, right
- regular traffic checks
- selects proper lane
- keeps vehicle in lane
- lane changes, traffic check, signal, space, smooth change to left
- lane changes, traffic check, signal, space, smooth change to right
traffic check
signal on
correct lane, deceleration
not coast
parallel, not roll
signal off/4-ways on
parking brake on
traffic check, 4-ways off
signal, parking brake
not stall engine
traffic check, accelerate
speed: enter, through
stay in lane
traffic checks
traffic check
activates all flashers at least 200 feet before the stop
State law
Moves to the right of the roadway
Activates stop arm
places transmission in Neutral
keeps foot on brake
ensures stop arm is extended
ensures all flashers are operating
informs students of discharge procedures
tells students when they can exit the bus
Traffic Check
checks traffic ahead and to the rear and especially to the left side before allowing students to exit the bus
Open Door
Student Check
counts the students as they disembark
accounts for all students once they have left the bus
checks all mirrors for students
Traffic Check
checks traffic ahead and to the rear and especially to the left side before allowing students to cross in front of the bus
Student Crossing
Student communication
informs all students to stay 10 feet from the side of the school bus and to stay in plain view
directs students to walk forward of the bus ten feet but to still stay clear of the bus
directs students to cross the street
Student Check
accounts for all students who have exited the bus
deactivates stop arm
turns off all warning lights
shuts all doors
traffic check
accelerates back into traffic
traffic check
law, gears, stop
knew weight/clearance
Merge On
traffic check, signal, spacing, no stop, merge, cancel signal
Lane Changes
traffic check, signal, spacing, smooth change, cancel signal to left
traffic check, signal, spacing smooth change, cancel signal to right
traffic check, signal
smooth merge to exit lane
decelerate in exit lane
ramp speed, spacing, cancel signal
used clutch properly (shifting, double clutched, didn't ride)
used gears properly (didn't over-rev/lug engine, clash gears, coast)
used brakes properly (smooth braking, no riding or pumping)
proper steering (both hands on wheel, no over/under control)
obeyed all traffic signs and signals
drove without an accident
never put vehicle over sidewalks, lanes, stop lines, etc.
Pre-trip Form
(Total is number of correct answers)
Class A
Class B
No Airbrakes
Form A
Form B
Form C
Full Form
Coach/Transit & School Bus
School Bus
7. Emergency Order.
8. Reinstatement. A Tester or Examiner may apply for certification reinstatement at the end of a suspension period.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§40-5-156 and 40-16-5(c).
Effective Date: 3/11/2015
DS Form 1256 shall be used by all law enforcement officers who are empowered to enforce the traffic laws in this state. DS Form 1256 shall be used by an officer to place the driver of a commercial motor vehicle out of service, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 40-5-152. Form 1256 will be a 8.5" wide X 11" long, four part snap out design. The officer shall forward the original copy to the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. The officer shall mail the second copy to the commercial driver's employer. The officer shall retain the third copy of Form 1256. The officer shall give the fourth copy to the driver as official notification of being placed out-of-service.
Authority: O.C.G-A. Sec. 40-5-156 and O.C.G.A. Sec. 40-16-5(c).
Any person is disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle based on the following violations of out-of-service orders.
a. A driver who is convicted for a first violation of an out-of-service order is disqualified for a period of 90 days.
b. A driver who is convicted of a second violation of an out-of-service order in a 10 year period, is disqualified for a period of one year.
c. A driver who is convicted of three or more violations of out-of-service orders in a 10 year period, is disqualified for a period of three years.
d. A driver is disqualified for a period of 180 days if the driver is convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order while transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. Chapter 51), or while operating a motor vehicle designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver.
e. A driver is disqualified for a period of three years if the driver is convicted of any subsequent violations of out of service orders, in separate incidents, while transporting hazardous material required to be placarded under the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. Chapter 51), or while operating a motor vehicle designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§40-15-156 and 40-16-5(c).
1. Any person who operates a school bus must possess a commercial driver's license with a passenger vehicle endorsement and a school bus endorsement.
2. A driver must satisfy the following requirements in order to obtain a school bus endorsement:
a. Qualify for the passenger vehicle endorsement.
b. Pass the knowledge test. This test shall examine the driver's knowledge of the following areas:
i. Loading and unloading children, including the safe operation of stop signal devices, external mirror systems, flashing lights and other warning and passenger safety devices required for school buses by Georgia law or federal law or regulation.
ii. Emergency exits and procedures for safely evacuating passengers in an emergency.
iii. State and Federal laws and regulations related to safely traversing highway rail grade crossings.
c. Pass the skills test. The driver must be able to perform a vehicle inspection, pass the basic skills test and pass a driving skills test in a school bus that is of the same vehicle group of the school bus the driver will operate.
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-5-142, 40-5-150 and 40-16-5(c); 49 C.F.R. §383.
Effective Date: 8/1/2011
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Rex and Torri Bagley, of Sigurd announce the marriage of their daughter TaNille to Kyle Butcher, son of C.D. and Paula Butcher of Price. The couple have chosen Oct. 2, to be wed in Sigurd.
A reception in their honor will be held Oct. 3 in the Carbon County Events Center in Price.
Kyle and TaNille will make their home on the family ranch south of Price.


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By Lynne Bronstein
Protest Signs Contain Angry Words
February 6, 2014
Ron Peterson
Observer Reporter
The Culver City Ice Arena was again the subject of a drawn-out public comment session and discussion at the Council's meeting Monday night, with an overflow crowd packing the Mike Balkman City Council Chamber.
The fate of the ice rink and the building housing it is still, however, uncertain.
With the rink due to close on February 2 and the compressors that keep the ice frozen due to be turned off as of February 15, to make way for the new tenant Planet Granite, city staff recommended the Council wait for the next meeting (February 10) at which time the city can give them further information on environmental issues.
A huge crowd of ice skating and ice hockey enthusiasts and other supporters of the ice rink had turned out on January 13 to beg the Council to do something. As a result, Monday night's meeting featured an agenda item for the Council to discuss the matter and take whatever action might be possible.
Although the Council and city staff had already made it clear there is no legal way of forcing a property owner-in this case the owner of the Ice Arena-to not sell or rent his or her property to a tenant with a business focus different from the present use, many ice rink supporters felt that something should be done.
Their protest signs, which they displayed to the right and left of the Council dais, often featured angry words for Planet Granite, a rock climbing gym facility that is to be housed in the ice arena building after modifications.
People were overheard saying the Council needed to take action and a speaker in non-agenda public comment implied that in an election year Council members should keep the public's concerns in mind.
The arrival of Council member Mehaul O'Leary was greeted with loud cheers when the audience saw he was wearing a gray "Culver City Ice Hockey" sweatshirt.
Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld and Fire Marshall Mike Bowden spoke about the environmental factors in "decommissioning" the ice arena.
"The California Fire Code requires that a [closure] plan be submitted for review 30 days prior to the closure," said Bowden. "We are closely monitoring the situation to see that the rink is being decommissioned in a safe and timely manner."
If the closure plan is not submitted on time or seems to be unclear, Bowden added, the city will have to step in and bring in a subcontractor who will certify that it is safe to shut the compressors down.
There is concern about the removal of the ice because of the possible release of hydrous ammonia and other hazardous waste material.
As of Monday, staff said that a closure report had not yet been received but that the owner was reportedly working on it.
Blumenfeld also mentioned the possibility of "what's under the ice." Depending on what structures existed prior to the building of the arena, there may be "archeological" remains, a matter for the historical status of the property.
To acquire historical status as a landmark, the building must be nominated by the Council or by an individual and the pertinent data given for review by the Cultural Affairs Commission.
Designation as a city landmark would not save the ice rink business but would save character defining features of the building such as the female ice skating figure that seems to spring from the roof. The structure's owner would be obliged to maintain and repair any character defining features of the landmark.
The audience cheered at the prospect that either a delay in decommissioning the ice area on environmental grounds or a delay to allow consideration as a historic landmark might buy some time for the rink.
They were less happy and some hisses were even heard, when Planet Granite spokesman James Lee gave a brief presentation on his company. Planet Granite had already issued a press release explaining the company's viewpoint.
"I think it's important that the matter be brought forth today," said Lee. "That support is a testament to the passion and dedication that the residents have expressed."
His presentation contained an apology from Planet Granite for the way the company had introduced its plans to Culver City.
Planet Granite, a small company (not a corporation, Lee emphasized) has nothing but benevolent plans for its Culver City facility. The presentation outlined the company's history (founded by climbing enthusiasts), its charitable contributions, and its concern for building community.
The ice rink advocates listened patiently, having been warned by Mayor Jeff Cooper to "keep it civil."
Nevertheless, they filed past the podium over a period of three hours, wearing T-shirts emblazoned with slogans like "Culver City Ice Zealots," wearing ice skating and hockey outfits, imploring the Council once again to put the love of ice skating ahead of the needs of rock climbers.
Entity Name: PLANET GRANITE LOS ANGELES LLC Entity Number: 201335710645 Date Filed: 12/23/2013 Status: ACTIVE Jurisdiction: CALIFORNIA Appears rep. of Planet Granite may have may have made a misstatement. The company is an LLC which is the functional equivalent to a corporation. In fact, some of the biggest companies in the US are LLCs - Koch Industries; Chrysler LLC; GMAC - just some examples. Maybe the paper should reach out to the company to see if they want to correct the record.
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February 25 2011 02:28AM
Every year during the month leading up to the NHL trade deadline there are heated debates in chat rooms, on blogs, at coffee rooms, around water coolers and here on the Nation about what is a fair or good return in a trade. It is much easier to debate when actual players are moved, but when people start tossing around draft picks the air becomes much more grey.
What is the true value of a draft pick? Is a 2nd rounder fair return on a eight-year veteran 3rd pairing D-man? Many of us seem to think it is, but is it really?
I don't have the answer to either question, so I decided to take a look at a decade of drafting and see if the numbers can shed any light on how we should value a draft pick. Without even doing any research it seems obvious that a 1st rounder has the most value, and then a 2nd, but will the value drop accurately from a 3rd, to a 4th and so on?
I'm not sure there is a perfect outline in determining how valuable a pick becomes for each individual team, but we need some guide lines so I came up with the following.
11... Busts
2... Short Lived
12... Decent players
17... Busts
1... Short Lived
8... Decent players
1... Short lived
6... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Chara)
2... Short Lived
5... Short Lived
1... Dominant player (Tomas Kaberle, 8th rounder)
11... Busts
2... Short Lived
10... Decent players
3… Dominant players (Joe Thornton, Roberto Luongo and Marian Hossa)
22... Busts
2... Short Lived
3... Decent players
2... Short lived
3... Decent players
2... Short Lived
3... Short Lived
5... Busts
3... Short Lived
18... Decent players
1… Dominant player (Vincent Lecavalier)
3... Short Lived
6... Decent players
5... Short lived
6... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Brad Richards)
4... Short Lived
5... Short Lived
1... Dominant player (Pavel Datsyuk, 6th rounder)
12... Busts
6... Short Lived
8... Decent players
2… Dominant players ( Daniel and Henrik Sedin)
6... Short Lived
4... Decent players
2... Short lived
7... Decent players
2... Short Lived
6... Short Lived
2... Dominant players (Ryan Miller, 5th round, Henrik Zetterberg, 7th round)
10... Busts
4... Short Lived
14... Decent players
2... Dominant players (Dany Heatley and Marian Gaborik)
23... Busts
10... Decent players
1... Dominant players (Ilya Bryzgalov. He was waived by Anaheim later on.)
3... Short Lived
3... Decent players
1… Short Lived
2.... Decent players
6… Short Lived
7... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Henrik Lundqvist, 7th rounder)
6... Busts
4... Short lived
18..Decent players
2... Dominant players (Ilya Kovalchuk and Jason Spezza)
23... Busts
1... Short lived
9... Decent players
2... Short lived
4... Decent players
1.... Short lived
4.... Decent players
10... Short lived
15... Decent players
7... Busts
1... Short lived
21..Decent players
1... Dominant player (Rick Nash)
24... Busts
8... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Duncan Keith)
2... Short Lived
5... Decent players
1.... Short lived
3.... Decent players
5... Short lived
7... Decent players
2... Busts
2... Short lived
18..Decent players
8... Dominant players (Eric Stall, Ryan Suter, Jeff Carter, Brent Seabrook, Ryan Getzlaf, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler, Mike Richards.)
24... Busts
4… Short Lived
9... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Shea Weber)
4... Short Lived
3... Decent players
1.... Short lived
2.... Decent players
8... Short lived
13... Decent players
8... Busts
6... Short lived
14..Decent players
2... Dominant players (Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin)
26... Busts
2… Short Lived
7... Decent players
3... Short Lived
5... Decent players
2.... Short lived
5.... Decent players
9... Short lived
10... Decent players
10... Busts
1... Short lived
15..Decent players
4... Dominant players (Sidney Crosby, Bobby Ryan, Jack Johnson and Anze Kopitar).
20... Busts
4… Short Lived
6... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Paul Stastny)
2... Short Lived
5... Decent players
3.... Short lived
3.... Decent players
3... Short lived
8... Decent players
During this ten year span there was 2703 picks, -- I don't say players because Jarret Stoll, Matt Lombardi and Lance Ward were drafted twice, and I'm sure there is more, but I didn't catch all of them. I only counted Stoll and Lombardi once in the final tally of decent players. Ward was a short-lived player -- so I'm going to say there was 2700 for argument sake.
***Feel free to let me know which other players were drafted twice, and I can re-adjust the stats, although, unless there are many, the percentages won't change that much, if any.***
In total, there was 2700 players drafted and only 439 of them (16.2%) turned into NHL players.
Thirty six of them are dominant players, which equates to only 1.3% of the drafted players.
403 of them became decent NHLers, which amounts to 14.9% of the draft picks.
Here is a breakdown of the each round during this ten-year span.
FIRST ROUND (286 picks)
25 became dominant players. (8.8%)
148 turned into decent players. (51.7%)
113 were short lived or busts (39.5%)
Of the 25 dominant players, 17 of them came in the top ten picks of a round.
SECOND ROUND (326 picks)
4 became dominant players. (1.2%)
70 turned into decent players. (21.5%)
252 were short lived or busts. (77.3%)
THIRD ROUND (307 picks)
2 became dominant players. (0.6%)
47 turned into decent NHLers. (15.2)
259 were short lived or busts. (84.2)
FOURTH ROUND (315 picks)
27 became decent players. (8.6%)
288 were short lived or busts. (91.4%)
FIFTH ROUND (325 picks)
1 became a dominant player. (0.03%)
22 turned into decent players. (6.8%)
302 were short lived or busts. (92.9%)
SIXTH ROUND (295 picks)
1 became a dominant player. (0.03%)
26 turned into decent players. (8.8%)
268 were short lived or busts. (90.9%)
SEVENTH ROUND (308 picks)
2 became a dominant player. (0.06%)
28 turned into decent players. (9.1%)
268 were short lived or busts. (90.3%)
EIGHTH ROUND (267 picks)
1 became a dominant player. (0.04%)
19 turned into decent players. (7.1%)
247 were short lived or busts. (92.5%)
NINTH ROUND (271 picks)
16 turned into decent players. (5.9%)
255 were short lived or busts. (94.1%)
It seems pretty clear that after the first round (60.5%) your chances of finding a decent NHL player become increasing lower. A second round pick will give you a 23.7% chance, you'll have a 15.8% in the 3rd round, only 8.6% in the fourth, 7.1% in the fifth, a little boost up to 9.1% in the sixth and 9.7% in the 7th round.
None of these numbers are shocking, but when people suggest that getting a 2nd rounder for "fill in the blank" is a good trade, keep in mind that you essentially have a one in four chance of turning that pick into a player. I understand that when a team is trading away an UFA that getting something is better than nothing, but unless that something actually pans out, the draft pick, in many cases, turns out to be a whole lot of nothing.
***For those who suggest I should have used players drafted in the first 30 picks in 1996-1999 to ensure it was an even 30 players for each first round, I get your point. However, the 2nd to 7th rounds in many years have a different amount based on compensatory picks so you can't use a set 30 picks for each round.***
If you are curious how the Canadian teams matched up v. one another during this ten year span here is a quick look at them.
Ottawa had elven first rounder out of their 92 picks, and three were in the top-ten. Their best pick is between Marian Hossa, 12th overall in 1997 or Jason Spezza, 2nd overall in 2001. They have done very well with their first round picks: Hossa, Spezza, Chris Phillips (1st), Martin Havlat (26th), Anton Volchenkov (21st), Tim Gleason (23rd), Patrick Eaves (29th) and Andrej Meszaros (23rd). They've produced 18 decent players and two dominant players out of their 92 picks for a solid 21.7% success rate.
Vancouver had 88 picks, ten in the first round with three in the top ten, and produced three dominant players along with eight decent ones. Their best picks were the Sedin twins 2nd and 3rd in 1999, but Ryan Kesler, 23rd overall, in 2003 was a quality pick as well. Their overall success rate is 12.5%, but with three dominant players they would grade out fairly well.
Montreal had 20 of their 94 picks turn into decent players. Andrei Markov, 6th round 1998, would most likely be their best pick. They've had three top-ten picks, Carey Price (5th, 2005), Andrei Kostitsyn (10th, 2003) and Mike Komisarek (7th, 2001) and eleven overall. They never hit a grand slam with any of their picks, but they sit with a respectful 21.2% success rate of turning picks into players.
Calgary called out 98 names, ten of them in the first round and three in the top ten. Their highest pick was 6th, twice, and they blew it both times on Rico Fata and Daniel Tkaczuk in 1998 and 1997 respectively. Their best pick was Dion Phaneuf, 9th overall, in 2003. They've seen 13 of their picks (13.2% success) become decent NHLers, but none have been very productive offensively. Derek Morris has the most points of any of their picks during this span with 382 in 927 games.
During this span the Leafs didn't seem to believe in holding onto first round picks. Out of their 92 picks, only six came in the first round, 10th, 17th, 21st and 24th three times. They did okay with Nik Antropov (10th, 1998), Brad Boyes (24th, 2000) and Alex Steen (24th, 2002), but they have since traded all three of them away along with their other first rounders, Carlo Colaiacovo and Tukka Rask. Their other first rounder, Luca Cereda (24th, 1999), never played a game in the NHL. So essentially the Leafs don't have one first rounder from this ten-year span still in the organization. Out of their 12 picks (13.0% success rate) who became regulars in the NHL, Kaberle was clearly their best selection.
Edmonton has produced 12 decent players out of 105 picks. They had twelve first round picks, the highest being sixth where they took Boyd Devereaux. Their best pick was Ales Hemsky, 13th overall, in 2001 and they had an 11.4% success rate in this time frame. Ask any Oiler fan and they will tell you their drafting was a big reason why, outside of the surprise Cup run in 2006, they were a bubble playoff team during this decade.
February 25 2011, 06:47AM
Really good work Jason. I did something similar a few years ago concentrating over a 10 year span and I got pretty similar results.
February 25 2011, 07:46AM
Flames fans currently put a premium on draft picks but it hasn't always been so. Maybe this is because they are overcompensating for watching Darryl Sutter's apparently cavalier attitude towards packaging them up in deals for middling players. Also its easy to look at picks like the Crosby's, Getzlaf's, Kopitar's etc and get stars in our eyes. The truth is it is really very hard to get a good read on a junior player. I remember watching Getzlaf with the Hitmen and thinking he was a man among boys, but, considering the Hitmen, where are Brad Moran and Pavel Brendl today? Equally dominant juniors but never turned into productive NHL regulars.
February 25 2011, 09:44AM
exactly... so lets package 'em up and get Brad Richards and win the Cup already!
February 25 2011, 09:54AM
The paradox of draft picks as assets in the NHL is that, in isolation, they're worth next to nothing (aside from, say, a top-10 pick).
The effect of endlessly dealing draft picks can be a cumulative one over time, however, because you increase your chances of getting "a hit" the more picks you gather and consequently decrease your chances of picking anyone the more you deal away.
Feaster has called it "deficit spending" during his time here and it's one of the few things I agree with him on.
A solid strategy in the use of draft picks would then be that you can trade away a few every once in a while, but out of every 10 picks, 2 should end up on your roster for 300+ games?
So that really boils down to an average of 1 player a year.
Realistically, trading away your 2nd to 5th rounders are probably low risk, with the 6 and 7th rounders allowing for teams to gamble on future potential.
Really interesting review! Outside of the 2003 draft, flames haven't done statistically terrible, like we have all percieved. But they missed a gold mine in that draft year, which should have bumped up their stats.
I feel like there is a missing step between "decent player" and "Dominant player" Those would be your Stephen Weiss/David Booth players (as opposed to the Chuck Kobasews of the league)
Really good break-down, I like the simplicity of dominant-decent-bust categorization.
Jason, do you have the stats on decents and busts with in the top 10? Based on 17 (of 100) top 10 picks being dominant as opposed to only 8 of the other 186, it looks like the value of a top 10 pick is significantly higher than the difference of even a late 1st compared to 2nd or 3rd.
February 25 2011, 02:35PM
I feel like there is a missing step between "decent player" and "Dominant player" Those would be your Stephen Weiss/David Booth players (as opposed to the Chuck Kobasews of the league)
Agreed, but it would be rather complicated to set up that other category, I imagine. For the purposes of assessing draft picks, this provides pretty good insight - 2nd and 3rd round picks seem to be overvalued a reasonable amount by GMs and fans alike, whereas the lower round picks are undervalued. I think any further analysis required would be solely within the 1st round, although I recall someone (Kent if I recall) doing a breakdown of top 10 vs 10th-20th vs 20th-30th in terms of probability of becoming a decent/good/great NHLer.
February 25 2011, 11:09PM
Really interesting read. I remember another similar analysis showing the values. That's why I cringe when I see someone wanting to trade a decent player at a good value contract for a second. Most think that the second rounder is bound to produce a good player.


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