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A Season for Giving, Not for Discarding
Here are some tips and suggestions for alternative gift wrapping, no-waste holiday practices, and innovative gift-giving:
- Give a Gift Card. More than two-thirds of American consumers purchase at least one gift card as a holiday present for a loved one. They're appreciated, they never expire, and they require no fancy gift-wrapping.
- Say "Happy Holidays" Over the Phone or Internet. An estimated 2.6 billion holiday cards are sold each year in the United States, enough to fill a football field 10 stores high. If every family reduced their mailing list by just one card, the nation would save 50,000 cubic yards of paper. If you have Internet access, consider sending electronic holiday cards this year. Check the selection at commercial sites like bluemountain.com or 123christmascards.com. Hallmark.com also has a wide selection of e-cards for a small fee ($1 per month subscription fee). You can also check charitable support groups like care2.com or conservation groups like The Nature Conservancy.
- Check Your Tire Pressure. Going to Grandma's house for a holiday dinner? Before your trip, make sure tires are properly inflated to increase fuel economy. A reduction of one gallon of gasoline used by every U.S. household this holiday season would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1 million tons.
- Use Reusable Bags. Headed out to the mall for some holiday shopping? Take along reusable shopping bags to help reduce the number of single-use, disposable bags distributed by retailers.
- Drive Smart. Plan your holiday shopping on a map or a GPS unit to determine the most efficient driving route—you'll drive fewer miles, save money on gas, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Repurpose Old Holiday Cards. Donate your old cards to a nursery or day care center for arts and crafts projects. Or, cut up cards to be used as gift tags, bookmarks, greeting cards, place mats, or decorations. Used cards, especially those with large pictures to cut out, can also be used as decorations. Just put a hole at the top of the card and knot a piece of string or lace through the hole to hang on next year's Christmas tree, door handles, etc.
- Buy Foods in Bulk and Compost the Leftovers. Consider buying food and holiday snacks in bulk to reduce packaging waste. Be sure to compost the leftovers—the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates nearly 95 billion pounds of edible food, or 27 percent of the U.S. food supply, end up being wasted each year.
- Buy Local. Look for locally grown products for your holiday meal—it's estimated the ingredients for the average U.S. meal travel 1,200 miles by the time they are served. Choosing food products that are in season, and not flown in from a tropical climate, is better for the environment. Consider products from a local farmers market. Find a list of Certified California-Grown Farmers' Markets online.
- Recycle That Tree. Every year, more than 1 million used Christmas trees end up in California landfills. Nationwide, an estimated 15 million used Christmas trees end up in landfills. Remember to recycle trees locally or turn them into mulch for water conservation and weed control in the garden. Reuse branches to make colorful holiday wreaths and separate the pine needles from tree branches to create tree-scented sachet bags. Or, consider an artificial tree or a "living" tree that can be replanted in the yard.
- Consider the Environment. Sprayed-on artificial snow can be made from environmentally harmful components and hinder the ability to recycle a Christmas tree. For more Earth-friendly artificial snow, sprinkle on some baking powder. Never burn Christmas trees or holiday wrapping paper in a fireplace or wood stove, because they can spark a chimney fire.
- Make Room for New Gadgets and Toys. Outgrown toys, clothes and furniture may be donated to charitable groups like Goodwill Industries, The Salvation Army, American Cancer Society, or Volunteers of America. Many local charities operate thrift stores and are always looking for donated items.
- Shopping for a New Cell Phone? Americans tend to upgrade their cell phones every 18 to 24 months, and the U.S. EPA estimates Americans discard 125 million old cell phones annually, creating 65,000 tons of waste. What's more, the old phones contain hazardous materials—including mercury, cadmium, and arsenic—that cannot be accepted at landfills. California was one of the first states to adopt a law requiring retailers to offer cell phone recycling. The website Call2recycle has a database of locations where consumers can drop off their old cell phones. In addition, some websites offer cash for premium model phones.
- Recycle Old and Defective Holiday Lights—and Help the Less Fortunate. Recycle old and broken holiday light strings at ACE Hardware stores in Northern California, which have partnered with the Loveland, Colo.-based Lights for Life. The program recycles the old lights and donates proceeds to families of children with cancer to help offset their expenses. In three years, donations to the program have grown from 3 tons of lights to more than 23 tons. Or, recycle broken or burned-out holiday lights by mailing them to Christmas Light Source Recycling Program in Ft. Worth, Texas. The bulbs will be recycled, and proceeds will be used to purchase books for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
- Incandescent or LED Holiday Lights? Consumer Reports analyzed both types of bulbs and found that, on balance, LED bulbs win out. They are cooler, reducing the risk of holiday tree fires. They last longer and use less power, and the energy savings over time will offset the slightly higher initial purchase price. LED bulbs use 1 to 3 kilowatt hours of energy, while incandescent bulbs use 12 to 105 KWh, translating into annual savings of $1 to $11. All of the LED bulbs tested in the Consumer Reports analysis were working after 4,000 hours of use, while each string of incandescent lights had one or more bulbs burn out before 2,000 hours of use.
- Save on Gift Wrap. Save and reuse gift wrapping paper from previous years, or make some from butcher paper, reused brown paper bags, newspapers, and fabric. Shop for recycled-content holiday wrapping paper, or wrapping paper sold by charity groups that raise funds to preserve rain-forests. Thrift shops often have good prices on leftover holiday wrapping paper.
- Think Outside the Gift Box. Purchase gift bags or baskets from your local dollar stores or charity thrift shops and reuse them each year. Or, forgo the packaging altogether and donate to a charity in the gift recipient's name. Each dollar sent to AmericanForests.org will pay to plant a tree in regions where they are needed most, and to support the group's mission to protect and restore rural and urban forests.
- Get Off the Mailing List. Overwhelmed with holiday catalogs received in the mail? Request to have your name/address removed from mailing lists by contacting the Direct Marketing Association. A token $1 fee removes your name/address for up to three years.
- Lay the Foundation for a "Green" Holiday Meal. Use a cloth tablecloth or a washable plastic tablecloth instead of purchasing single-use paper tablecloths for your holiday meal tables. Recycle cotton or cotton-blend fabric remnants into napkins.
- Buy Reusable Batteries. About 40 percent of all battery sales occur during the holiday season. Consider purchasing rechargeable batteries instead; they can be used again and again. And don't forget: Batteries contain toxic materials and should not be thrown into the trash. Visit Earth911.com to find an authorized recycling facility near you.
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Whoever said "dynamite comes in small packages" may just have been referring to AnnDee Adams, 12, of Castle Dale. The small blonde cowgirl made a big showing in Moab, taking home wins in the Open 1D both Saturday and Sunday, the Youth 1D both days, as well as the Fast Time Award for the weekend, the Open 1D average and the Youth 1D average. The only thing she didn't take out of Canyonlands Country was the dirt, she was running too fast all weekend for any of it to catch up with her.
Last year's Arches Winter Series Youth buckle winner Adams was no stranger to the winner's circle in Moab. She was back with a vengence on Feb. 21-22 trying to take over the lead in the Open race for 2004 as well. Her decisive wins just about wrapped up her lead over the older and more seasoned competition. The Arches Winter Series Finals weekend will be April 3-4 in Moab. Over $2,500 added in cash and awards. PhotoMakers and Cactus Tack will be on hand for the weekend.


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The water has evaporated out of your sink trap, which allows the smell to come back up out of the sink. Run water in the sink periodically to keep the trap full to prevent the smell from escaping through the sink.
: Hi, I have the same sulfur smell in one sink also, but the strange thing is that we never use this sink. It is part of a wet bar and we barely even run the water. The whole house can smell like rotten eggs, which usually happens at night or when we are not home. The smell comes and goes. I paid $100 to a plumber to find out it wasn't a plumbing problem, they think it is in my walls. I don't think so. Anyhoo, if you have any other suggestions or comments I'd be glad to hear them. Can I pour clorox directly down the drain? Thanks for the helpful hints, it is good to know I am not the only one who smells. Laura
: : : Right after leaving the first notice about this sulfer smell, I went upstairs, shut off the water supply to both hot and cold water under the sink,and disconnected the supply pipes right under the faucet. I drained as much water from the pipes as I could and filled the pipes with Clorox, which I left in for about 10 minutes. Then I reconnected the water supply hoses and flushed the system for about 3 minutes. NO SMELL FOR several days now! I would suggest that people try this before buying expensive filtering systems!
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The original Beach Britches that have remained a timeless favorite since their launch in the early 1960s. The 301s are the trunks that put Birdwell on the map and have been worn by watermen and their families around the world for over 50 years. Made in the original style with the same fast-drying SURFNYL material developed by the Birdwell family.


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Food, Fun, and Sun! Summer Food Service Program Story and Photo Contest
Summer is in full swing, and it's time for some healthy competition! Around the country, local organizations from churches to community centers are busy serving meals to kids through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally-funded program that provides free, nutritious meals and snacks to help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need throughout the summer months when school is not in session.
Although thousands of organizations operate this program, each site has different ideas about activities, volunteer recruiting, and outreach in both rural and urban settings to make sure no child goes hungry in the summer. To help capture and share some of the creative and successful ways sites are managing the program, FNS is sponsoring "Food, Fun and Sun! The Summer Food Service Program Story and Photo Contest" and looking for best practices that fit into four targeted categories. Winning entries will help us spread the word about programs that break down barriers with innovative methods.
Current SFSP Sponsors and Sites are eligible to enter. We're looking for examples of successful programs that fit into a few targeted categories:
- Recruiting and using volunteers to support SFSP
- Serving meals to older children (ages 12-18)
- Programs that serve meals in rural areas
- Programs that are extremely creative
Contest submissions should be in the form of a 200-400 word narrative (your story) accompanied by two photos. Finalists will be posted on the contest website where a public vote will determine Winners and Honorable Mentions. Winners will be honored and recognized in a variety of ways on a National stage.
Food, Fun and Sun! The Summer Food Service Program Story and Photo Contest starts today and submissions will be accepted through August 20, 2011.
For contest rules, details, and to submit your entry, visit our Challenge page.
Good luck, and may the best programs win!


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The fees for this class, which you have already paid with your tuition, will cover the costs of the syllabus, department policies, non reusable tests, scantron forms, and additional handouts..
If you have any disability which may impair your ability to successfully complete this course, please contact the Accessibility Services Department (room WB-146; 863-8747). Academic Accommodations are granted for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the Accessibility Services Department.
The University College offers learning assistance to students who are having problems with test taking, concentration, attendance, and all types of study skills. You may contact Pat Nelson in LC 405R or call her at 863-7418. If you have any diagnosed learning or physical disability which may impair your ability to successfully complete this course, please let the instructor know at the first class meeting.
No academic dishonesty will be tolerated in this course. The penalty for a first offense is an "F" for the assignment/quiz/test; the assignment/quiz/test cannot be redone. A second offense means that you fail the course and will be reported to the Department Chair and to Student Advising. Below is the definition of cheating taken from the current Utah Valley University Catalog. This definition does not apply to group work assigned by the instructor that you have actively participated in. Please read the complete "Student Rights and Responsibilities" section in the current UVU catalog so that you are aware of your academic responsibilities.
Cheating is the act of using, attempting to use, or providing others with unauthorized information, materials, or study aids in academic work. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, passing examination answers to or taking examinations for someone else or preparing or copying others' academic work
Students who choose to drop the course must complete the drop process by the date listed in the course catalog. Failure to drop the course by the drop deadline listed in the course catalog will result in a UW if you were passing the class on your last day of attendance or an E if you were failing the class on the last day of attendance. To qualify for an incomplete you must have completed 80% of the coursework with a passing score and have a medical or employment emergency that physically prevents you from attending class. The department chair will require documentation.
A departmental final exam will be given in this course to assess outcomes. A minimum of 20% of your overall grade must be assigned to the final.
Each instructor has the right to set their own policy on calculators in MAT 1000 in regards to homework assignments, quizzes and special projects. Since calculators will not be allowed on exams in MATH 1030, MATH 1040, or MATH 1050, you are encouraged to use a calculator as sparingly as possible.


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Chocolate frozen whipped topping also makes a great "frosting" for this dreamy cake. Stir orange peel instead of lime into the chocolate topping.
Before grating the lime peel, wash the lime thoroughly and wipe dry. The peel will grate much easier.
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The 21st Session of the Committee on Sustainable Energy focused on "Managing Change: Enabling the Shift to Sustainable Energy". The meeting took place in Geneva at the Palais des Nations, on 28-29 November 2012.
The substantive discussion of the Committee on Sustainable Energy opened with introductory presentations on the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative, Rio+20 and Managing Change, as applicable to the UNECE region.
In line with the objectives of the Secretary General's initiative on Sustainable Energy for All, the dialogue considered the situation in the UNECE region in relation to access to energy for all, doubling the rate in energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix.
Provisional Programme
Managing Change: Enabling the Shift to Sustainable Energy - Summary Note
Annotated Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-first session-Revision
Annotated Provisional Agenda for the Twenty-first session
Report of the Committee on Sustainable Energy on its twenty-first session
Regional Advisory Services in the Field of Energy
Cooperation and coordination with other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
Provisional Calendar of Meetings for 2013
Biennal Evaluation Report for 2010-2011
Draft Strategic Framework for 2014-2015
Draft Prgramme of work for the subprogramme on Sustainable Energy for 2012-2013
Presentation Title & Author
28 November 2012
Managing Change: Enabling the Shift to Sustainable Energy (agenda item 3)
Energy at UNECE as seen by the Chair of G20/G8 in 2013
The UN Conference on Sustainable Development and the SE4All Initiative
The UN Conference on Sustainable Development and the SE4All Initiative – The EU Contribution
Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change: Perspectives on Renewable Fuels
Doubling the Uptake of Energy Efficiency in the UNECE Region
Doubling the Share of Renewable Energy by 2030
Global Vision for Gas: The Pathway towards a Sustainable Energy Future with Energy Access, Energy efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy Efficient Building Policy Framework
Monitoring Progress of Achieving Sustainable Energy for All
The Fundamental Role of Mediterranean Energy Regulators in Shaping a Harmonized Electricity Market in the Mediterranean Region
Cooperation and coordination with other Sectoral Committees of the Commission (agenda item 4)
The changing role of electricity- reducing the environmental footprint of fossil based electricity
Development Policies and Cross-Sectoral Coordination
Environmental Policy
Housing and Land Management; Forestry and Timber
Economic Cooperation and Integration
Sustainable Energy
Review of the work of the Committee and its subsidiary bodies after the 2005 UNECE Reform (agenda item 6);
Review of the UNECE activities on Energy
United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources (UNFC)
Coal Mine Methane (CMM)
Working Party on Gas (WPG)
UNECE Gas Centre
Steering Committee on Energy Efficiency 21 (EE21)
Group of Experts on Global Energy Efficiency 21 (GEE21)
Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation
Ad Hoc Group of Experts on Cleaner Electricity Production from Coal and other Fossil Fuels (CEP)
Regional advisory services in the field of energy
29 November 2012
Cooperation and coordination with other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (agenda item 5)
UN Regional Economic Commissions
Russian Federation
Cooperation and coordination with other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
International Energy Agency (IEA)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
Energy Charter Secretariat (ECS)
Energy and Environment Practice Leader, UNP Europe and the CIS, Bratislava Regional Centre, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage: Global Benefits and Local Advantages
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European Sales and Business Development Director
- Employer
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- Location
- South East England, England
- Salary
- GBP70000 per annum + +BONUS
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- Dec 08, 2012
- Closes
- Jan 05, 2013
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- Jasmine Fox
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- Chemistry, Agricultural Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Catalysis
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Following the company reorganisation of the Chem/Agro Business Units into two separate functions, there is a need to establish focused and dedicated sales teams within the organisation.
This Business Development position is to cover the UK, Eire and Scandinavia territory, selling Contract Research Serivces to the Agrochemical and Biocides industry.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
-Driving growth within their territory
-Leading by example to establish and develop relationships with existing, lapsed and new clients
-Being a strong team player who works well across a matix organisation, but can, when required, be a self-starter who can work autonomously.
-Setting the strategic direction for key accounts. Prioritise and build successful account plans. Works to successfully plan and execute in order to achieve growth.
-Developing a collaborative relationship with peers, marketing and other support functions.
Key points of our Chemical BD role would be:
Sales role promoting the chemical testing services
- No direct line management at this time but it is possible in the future
- Could be based at a company site or working from home.
- Travelling around 50% of the time on average (some months higher, some lower)
- Will be required to travel to visit clients, conferences and company sites
- Targets based on sales volume and numbers of clients visited.
- Probably focussed on clients in Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands) but this might change depending on the candidate.
- Some existing clients in the territory, but candidate would need to contact and win business from new clients.
German speaking candidate with a scientific or technical knowledge would be desirable but not necessary.


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Fall high school sports championships
Groton-Dunstable defeated Medway, 2-0, in the boys' Division 2 state soccer final at Worcester State on Saturday. Championships were up for grabs in a vareity of high school sports over the last two weeks. Take a look at scenes from the state and sectional championships. Next
In the Division 1 state boys' soccer title game, Needham defeated Amherst, 1-0, at Worcester State University. Scroll through the gallery to see more scenes from the fall championships. Next
Suffield Academy's player Brice McAllister looked to gain yardage on play during game action. Suffield rolled over Proctor, 34-14 in the Norm Walker Bowl. Next
Girls Division 2 winner Abbey McNulty of Bishop Feehan High School had a winning time of 18:20.72. Bishop Feehan won its fourth consecutive state cross country title in Division 2. Next year the school will move to Division 1. Next
Oakmont's Kristin Aveni reacted after an offensive play was broken up by Watertown in the Division 2 state field hockey final at Worcester State University. Watertown ended up taking its fourth straight Div. 2 field hockey state title. Next
Watertown High striker Vardan Yeghiyan (1) focused on the ball after it was headed by Sutton High's Riley Steele (19) during the MIAA Division 3 Boys State Soccer Championship at Foley Stadium in Worcester. Sutton won the game. Next
Weston High co-captains Maddie Linde, Amanda Ivey, Hannah Graves and Sarah Peters celebrated with the trophy for their 1-0 win over Sutton High during the MIAA Division 3 Girls State Soccer Championship at Foley Stadium in Worcester. Next
Franklin's Kristi Kirshe (12) started the celebration after Franklin defeated Nashoba 2-1 in the girls Division 1 state soccer championship game at Worcester State. It was Franklin's first state title. Next
Amherst's Brendan O'Connor (10) headed the ball away from the front of the Amherst goal on a Needham corner kick during the boys Division 1 state soccer championship game. Next
Franklin celebrated with its girls' soccer state championship trophy. Franklin finished the season with a 22-0-1 record. Next
Peabody's Catalina Rocha had the best time in the girls' Division 1 cross country championship, stopping the clock at 17:27. It helped put Peabody into third place behind Lexington. Lowell took the title with four runners in the top 14. Next
Margaret D'Innocenzo of Andover High won the 100 breaststroke at the MIAA North Sectional Swimming & Diving Championships at MIT's Barrie Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center. D'Innocenzo finished in 1:08.66, and her victory helped Andover to the team title. Next
Margie Cullen of Needham won the girls Division 2 race at the Eastern Mass. cross country championships in Wrentham. Cullen finished in 18:53.4, six seconds ahead of Sydney Clary of Lincoln-Sudbury. Next
Walpole (pictured on Oct. 8) defeated Sandwich 2-0 to win the Division 1 South field hockey championship. Acton-Boxboro defeated Weston, 3-2, in the Division 1 North final. Next
In the Division 1 North boys' soccer tournament, St. John's Prep midfielder Thomas Buonopane (top) headed the ball away from Somerville's Thayrone Miranda (white jersey) as Bruce Ocko looked on, but Somerville prevailed, 1-0. Next
Watertown defeated Manchester-Essex 2-0 to claim the Division 2 North field hockey title for the fourth straight year and also recorded its 90th straight win. Next
Sarah McGowan helped Melrose pick up its fourth straight D2 North sectional championship. Melrose defeated Arlington Catholic in straight sets, 25-21, 25-17, 25-9. In other divisions, Andover won Division 1 North, Canton took Division 2 Central, Lincoln-Sudbury won Division 1 Central-West, Lynnfield won Division 3 North, and Archbishop Williams won Division 3 South. Next
Andover's Ashlee Korsberg competed in the 500 freestyle at the MIAA North Sectional Swimming & Diving Championships at MIT. Korsberg won the race in 5:01.72, more than 4 seconds ahead of Caitlin Sheridan of Chelmsford. Next
Mike O'Donnell of Methuen won the boys' Division 1 race at the Eastern Mass. cross country championships. Next
Michael Kalenoski (right) helped Lowell win the Division 1 cross country boys' team title. After he finished his race in sixth place, Kalenoski and Tyler Richards celebrated. Next
Needham High's Jake Shuman won the Division 1 boys' golf individual title by shooting a one-over par 72 at Norton Country Club. Masconomet's Charlie May won the Division 2 individual title, and Troy Miller of Franklin County Technical School won the Division 3 championship. Next
Daniel MacDonald of Arlington won the boys' Division 3 race at the Eastern Mass. cross country championships. MacDonald finished in 15:46.3, five seconds ahead of Owen Gonser of King Philip. Next
Nick DiReda and St. John's of Shrewsbury won the Division 1 boys' golf team title. Sandwich took the Division 2 championship while Westwood captured The Division 3 title. Next
Cambridge's Sam Stubbs won the boys' Division 2 race at the Eastern Mass. cross country championships. Stubbs finished in 15:59.9, four seconds ahead of Adrian Amaya of Needham. Next
Nikole Rudis and Andover won the team title at the MIAA North Sectional swim meet. Andover had 466 points to beat runner-up Acton-Boxboro by 185 points. Next
The Eastern Massachusetts cross country championships were held in Wrentham. Races in six divisions were held for both girls and boys teams. Back to the beginning


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Stanley Ribbit 3.5" 5pk
Of all the baits out there, a frog is one of the most exciting lures to fish. Bass explode on the Stanley Ribbit. It's absolutely heart stopping action. You can work this weedless wonder over logs, grass beds, and lily pads. Rigged properly you can work the Ribbit almost anywhere.
Try rigging with the Stanley Double Take Hooks - specially designed to increase your hook up rate with the Stanley Ribbit.
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Comments: I purchased the white Ribbit & I have to say this is one of the best frogs on the market for a stealing price. This frog moves water like a wave and makes great nose, I took it out and just slaughtered the bass in the evening time.
From: Mark: Fresno, CA 7/30/15
Comments: Super action for heavy cover. Used this couple of years back in a tournament on Guntersville and had a sizable limit in 30 minutes! Works great with Stanley Double-Take weightless hooks.
From: Conway: Athens, AL 1/309/15
Comments: I had saw some people on Youtube throwing these and I thought I would try them. First trip of me taking them on the 2nd cast a 4lb Smallie just annihilated it, and as the day when on I caught a lot more. Compensate for the strike and the hook set. These frogs are great. Ive found success in BlueGill and White.
From: Makay: UT 6/9/14
Comments: I have been using ribbit frogs for years and they have the best kicking action i have found. Soft and durable but make sure to use screw lock frog hooks to prevent the tip from ripping. Cant go wrong with black.
From: J.C. USA 4/28/14
Comments: This is an excellent fish calling lure. I had problems with the bait rolling over on a single hook , so I went to a double hook. I will try the larger single hook per the suggestions. If useing a double hook , make sure to hook it up as shown on the package, The hooks go through the top of the legs and not the bosy. Too much plastic to pull through. I also think this frog is better in sparse weeds or open water. For the thick stuff I use more of a spro stile frog.
From: Virgil: Green Bay, WI
Comments: I really wanted to love this frog. Caught a 5 lb bass on it. But, the frog consistently lands upside down, tears easily when you burry the hook point. I used the Tokar 4/O screw lock hook. Looking for another frog!
From: Tom: IL
Comments: Cannot say enough about this bait!!! Best action out there, drives the fish wild. Awesome for both open water and thick cover alike. Most of all, this thing is DURABLE. You cant beat this thing. It will easily last you 20 fish. I have been fishing the same bait 2 hours a day for the last 3 days and its still on my hook. Landed a 4.5 lbr on it yesterday morning. Buy some and you will catch frog fish!!!
From: Scotty: VA
Comments: These are the most durable frogs I've used awesome action. Caught two 2.0 lb.'s and some hogs on one its super durable definitely will be buying.
From: Dylan: Lansing, Michigan
Comments: Awesome bait for fishing small weedy ponds especially in the Bull-Frog color,It caught me 16 bass in a day in a small farm pond including a couple bass in the 4lbs range
From: Tom: Ohio
Comments: Awesome frog especially wat red/pearl. Never thrown a frog much until the last couple years when milfoil started growing on pickwick. Slow roll this thing over the edges of the milfoil and wait for the explosion! Add a 5/0 wide gap mag worm trokar and you got a fish catching setup. Great frog.
From: Will: Tuscumbia, AL
Comments: Like others have said best frog on the market. Every bit as good as Rage Toads and a lot more durable making it a much better deal.
From: Cory: Upper Midwest, USA
Comments: Best toad on the market!! Cast out, buzz it across the surface and bam!! Lots of fun.
From: Rob: Westfield, IN
Comments: Great frog 10 times better that horny toads caught my first frog bass on one of the hot feet great bait skips extremly well very durable great action its a must have!
From: Louis: Baton Rouge, LA
Comments: Caught more 5 and 6 pounders on this bait than any other plastic I fish around grass
From: Jim: KY
Comments: This thing will flat out put fish in your boat
From: Jammer: Grand Rapids, MI
Comments: my #1 soft-bodied frog! My most productive color is watermelon red pearl, although I'm not entirely convinced that color matters that much when it comes to topwater baits. If you're having problems with it rolling over, you're most likely using too small of a hook. I use a 4/0 or 5/0 extra-wide gap hook and it works great. You can fish it fast like a buzzbait and then kill it & let it sink near weeds and twitch it sub-surface for extra enticement for those lurking bucketmouths...
From: Tony: Charlotte, NC
Comments: My best "go to" Frog period. Caught more fish on this bait than any other.
From: AL
Comments: best soft body frog on the market
From: AL
Comments: Very good frog!! It's my go to frog!!
From: James: Orange Park, FL
Comments: best frog I have ever used. went to my favorite spot and caught a three pounder on the first cast! highly recommended!!!
Comments: GREAT top water action. I have the smoken Shad and the white. The bass slam them any part of day down here in texas. I caught a 3 pounder in the middle of the day in the middle of the summer. It was about 95 degrees out. Highly recommend .
From: Thomas: Texas, USA
Comments: I received a package of these from Stanley, they were the hot feet model and all I can say is these are now in my arsenal at all times.. I have black ones, bull frog and a few other colors.. On a recent fishing trip a pike anhiliated the bull frog, lets just say I reeled in line.. They cause quite a commotion on the water's surface and draw in bass from a good distance, they work well during all times of the day from open water to the shallows and in and around weeds. They are a very versital bait, I have not yet tried to skip these frogs but the best hook to use is the Zoom Horny toad hooks with the corkscrew keeper on the front. A regular 4/0 Gamakastu EWG hook works well also but tends to tear the frog during battle. I would recommend this product to all avid bass fisherman, my biggest fish almost got brought to the boat using these frogs, these frogs are not floaters so you can let them die ( sink in the water ) for those bass that tend to miss it. Get yourself some of these frogs you won't be disappointed.
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OI OI OI chapter 725 is out. No chapter next week :-(
Spoiler!seems like fallen combatants end up becoming toys unless they just left to die in that pit. If the SMILE factory is under the colosseum then the fallen combatants should be somewhere between the two. Here's hoping if the Strawhats can destroy the factory then Don Chinjao and all the other pissed off contestants will be freed and able to help the Strawhats by fighting Doflamingo's men alongside them. It feels like Dressrosa is building up to an Enies Lobby like conclusion. And Rebecca using kenbunshoku haki ... I guess it's not quite official but c'mon how else could she have survived that long by just dodging with unbelievably good timing, every single match ??????


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GiGi Brazilian Bikini Wax Microwave Kit
- Overview
- Brazilian Bikini Wax Microwave Formula, 8 oz (226 grams)
- Pre-Hon Lotion, 2 fl oz (59 ml)
- Pre-Epilation Oil, 2 fl oz
- Wax Off, 2 oz (59 grams)
- Slow Grow, 2 fl oz (59 ml)
- 5 Small Acuu Edge Applicators
- 5 Large Acuu Edge Applicators
- Features
- Remove the cap and plastic disc. Place jar on a microwave safe plate in the center of microwave. Heating time varies with each microwave. Heat for 30 seconds. Carefully break the surface of the wax with a large applicator. Continue to heat in intervals of 15 seconds until you can stir the wax so it takes on a thick, honey or caramel-like consistency. Do not heat longer than a total of 1 minute, wax may become too hot to apply. Remove jar from microwave carefully. If jar is uncomfortable to touch, let cool in the microwave before removing. Test the wax temperature before applying to bikini area.
- Cleanse area to be epilated with Pre-Hon Lotion. Pat dry with tissue.
- Apply Pre-Epilation Oil sparingly to area to be epilated.
- With applicator, apply a thick coat of wax in the direction of hair growth.
- Allow wax to cool on skin until it becomes soft and pliable, approximately 30 seconds.
- Hold skin taut, pull wax off with one quick motion in the opposite direction of hair growth keeping hardened wax as close to the skin as possible. Never re-apply wax to epilated area.
- Immediately apply firm pressure to epilated area with the cushion of your fingers or palm of hand to clean skin.
- Apply Wax Off liberally on treated area to remove any wax residue and to moisturize skin.
- To maintain epilation results longer, smooth on Slow Grow everyday after showering to inhibit hair growth.
- About the brand
A complete hard wax kit specifically designed to remove coarse and stubborn hair from the bikini area. This hard wax formulation is fast, efficient and gentle and requires no strips for removal.
Kit Contains:
Created by beauty expert Ligia "GiGi" Colombo, GiGi professional hair removal systems have been revolutionizing waxing and skin care for over 30 years. The GiGi collection includes microwave waxes, shave gel, bleaching creams, depilatories and everything else you need to keep your skin bare.
*better Than Any Other Wax I've Use*I've tried many other products and they were horrible, but this product was great, it wasn't messy like the others and it was easy to use, but you have to follow the instructions of course. It does leave a few hairs here and there but a tweezer can help in that department. You Must try this product!!!Mar 15, 2010Amy
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I LOVE this product. I bought it with some hesitations. I have super coarse, thick and stubborn hair and am prone to awful ingrown hairs and irritation. Because of this, I have never been able to shave without it being a complete and utter disaster. I've always got waxing done professionally, and even that would yield discomfort and ingrown hairs. I tried exfoliation, expensive creams, you name it. I ordered this once I finally realized I simply can't afford bikini waxings anymore... and am so glad I did! It works really well. I didn't have any trouble with getting the wax off my skin. It's a little messy, but once you get the hang of it, it's easy peasy. I used it on my upper lip as well, to great success. Afterwards I got NO uncomfortable bumps or ingrown hairs. Though I still exfoliate and use cortisone 10 and apple cider vinegar (tricks one of the ladies I got a waxing from once shared with me when I expressed my bump woes.) I definitely recommend this. It exceeded my expectations exponentially!Mar 3, 2010Karen M. / Farmington, NM
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Gigiwax Is Great Except For The Ones Without The Strips.Fast to get here, and microwaving is easy, but no strips needed doesn't work good. It took forever to get the wax off. Use the one with the strips only.Feb 7, 2010Deanna / Nokesville
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Best Home Wax Ever!I got this due to the best of Folica rating and I see why. I have gotten a Brazillian style Bikini wax done twice professionally, but due to costs and convenience, like to try doing it at home. I have tried several products, and by far this is the easiest, the one with the least pain and great results. The wax could be messy if you are not careful, so I did it in the bathtub, but once any wax dries and hardens it cleans up beautifully without any residue in case you drop any or need to set the applicator stick down. If it got onto a fabric type surface like carpet or clothes, it may be messier. I was dreading this whole experience, but actually it turned out to be kind of fun, and I was actually a bit disappointed when I was done. The warm wax felt nice, and it was satisfying to see that the wax took the hair off nicely - of course there are usually a few strays, but much less than with other products. Nothing that a little touch up couldn't handle. Do read the tips from other customers about applying it thickly and peeling up the corner. I think with more practice, it will be easier for me, but peeling up the corner of the wax was more painful than actually ripping it off. It was so nice not to have to deal with strips - just using the wax itself is an interesting idea. Love the results and would buy this product in the future!Jan 22, 2010Sasha / Leipzig, Germany
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Not Bad! =)Much cheaper than going to the salon and surprisingly less painful. The only hard part was maintaining the wax temperature. It cools off quickly and becomes very messy and diffucult to apply. Plus, when you heat anything in the microwave it heats unevenly which is not a fault of the wax. I would definately recommend a wax warmer to maintain a consistent temperature. I'm shopping for one right now.Dec 15, 2009Mindy
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Hello, Of Course It's Going To Be Painful For A Few SecondsI had never waxed anything other than my brows, and never myself. Had been thinking about going to the salon for the "brazilian" but not looking forward to having a stranger "front and center" so I headed to the beauty supply. WOW! Great help from the ladies at Sally's! Let's face it, waxing isn't comfortable! Sooo, blaming the product is childish. Waxing is uncomfortable for a few seconds and then it's done! FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS! IT WORKS!!! I hadn't thought about the muslim strips and am sooo going to try them. Once you get over the "yikes, this is going to hurt" IT WORKS and the results are great! So great in fact that my husband has decided HE wants to use it. So, there you go. IT WORKS! And I have already purchased a second kit....his and hers.Dec 14, 2009Julia / Calif
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Best Stuff Ever!!!Always went to the salon for Brazilians until I had enough paying someone $80 to torture me. Tried cheap, at-home kits from Wal-Mart and CVS and they were nothing but a sticky mess that werent good enough for my legs let alone my bikini region. I bought the Brazilian hard wax as well as the GiGi adjustable wax warmer, muslin strips, and after-epilation relaxing cream. IMPORTANT!!! The "no-strips needed" aspect only works for the inner thighs and directly below navel regions. To get the more intimate regions, apply the hot wax to small sections of the muslin strip and then apply the wax-strip to unwanted hair. Relatively painless that way!! I found that if you try it the other way--wax on skin first and then muslin stip on top of wax-- the muslin strip will pull and the wax remains on your skin for you to pull off by hand....NOT FUN!!!Jul 23, 2009J. Clark / Florida
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Works Well, But Needs WarmerI used this product for the very first time. I have had the whole brazilian waxing done a few times in a salon before, but decided to try it myself.The kit has everything you need, however I would reccommend buying the waxing strip cloths, it is easier to pull the cloth rather than the hard wax. If using strips, when you apply the wax, immediately apply the cloth strip to the wax. It is much easier to pull this way, and it removes all of the wax.I would also recommend getting a wax warmer if you are planning on continuing to do it yourself. It takes about an hour or so to heat up the wax, rather than about 30 seconds to about a minute if you are using the microwave. However, when using the microwave, you have to pause to reheat the wax, which was a pain.It is very time consuming, I would say about an hour, more or less.This is very painful! It is a very sensitive area, so if you cant put pain upon yourself, I would not reccommend it. Otherwise good product!Jun 19, 2009Leeann / Sacramento, CA
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Amazing!!This product is amazing. It was my first time doing it, I have never done it in a salon or by myself before. I tried shaving it off years ago and its such a nightmare. Got the Gigi wax based today and its not as messy and difficult to apply as I thought its gonna be. The best thing is the wax only stick on the hair but not on my skin, so I didnt really have to use the wax off lotion. Its painful because it is such a sensitive area, but its all worth it. I am now nice and smooth and all ready for the special occasion.Jun 9, 2009Kitty / Toronto, Canada
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Excellent Product!Love this. Heats up in a few minutes in the microwave and easily removes stubborn bikini line hair. Its as good as going to the salon, end result brilliant! One thing is that it can be messy but not a big problem if you just throw old rags on the floor first. Will definitely buy again!May 28, 2009Irish In Nyc / NYC, NY
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I also had to add a new board type to the Arduino IDE to be able to program the standalone Atmega 8's here are my settings from boards.txt -opti8.name=Arduino Optiboot8opti8.upload.protocol=arduinoopti8.upload.maximum_size=7680opti8.upload.speed=115200opti8.bootloader.low_fuses=0xbfopti8.bootloader.high_fuses=0xdcopti8.bootloader.path=optibootopti8.bootloader.file=optiboot_mega8.hexopti8.bootloader.unlock_bits=0x3Fopti8.bootloader.lock_bits=0x0Fopti8.build.mcu=atmega8opti8.build.f_cpu=16000000Lopti8.build.core=arduinoopti8.build.variant=standardI use a USB to Serial programmer,
The config above ensures the right information for the chip is used in creating the optiboot image.
The usb-serial programmer is presumably a non intelligent hardware interface that converts usb input to ISP serial on MISO MOSI pins. In that case why the need for boot loader?
you still talking about external oscilator, but where i connect him? (Im trying to burn optiloader to atmega8 16PU)
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February 11 2013 05:25PM
"Your key guys are your defensemen. If you take care of defense and center ice, your team is strong. Everybody goes and covers down low, so what all the good teams do is have are good, mobile defensemen who know how to play the point."
-Scotty Bowman, Behind the Moves.
I count three current NHL Oilers as the "foundation" for the blue that will make the back half of the '10s a time to remember for Oiler fans:
- Justin Schultz ($3.775M cap for this and next season, then he's rfa). A monster addition, we're still getting used to how well he can play at the NHL level but any discussion about the Oilers blue for the rest of this decade starts with Schultz. Monster addition. Huge. Mammoth. Everest.
- Ladislav Smid ($2.25M cap for this season, then he's ufa). Oilers need to sign him and right bloody soon. He has to be very close to the best free agent defender on the market this summer and is most certainly the youngest of the top end free agents at his position. Edmonton would be wise to get his signature long before the free agent season begins.
- Jeff Petry ($1.75M cap for this and nexr season, then he's rfa). Oilers got a quality player in the 2006 entry draft and now have him signed to a very nice contract. Two-way player with a lot of talent, he's going to be part of an electric top 4D for years in Edmonton.
Some of these guys could hang around longer, but may not be here when the times get very good in Edmonton.
- Ryan Whitney ($4M this season, then he's ufa). Whitney's name has been front and center of late, and not in a good way. There are certainly some issues, and for that reason I have him in this category. Were he healthy, I would consider Whitney a 'foundation' defender--he's that good when 100%.
- Nick Schultz ($3.5M this and next season, then he's ufa). Schultz has been solid for the Oilers, but is very likely a 5-6D on this team when they arrive as a contender. Schultz has been entrusted with the very important mentor role for Schultz the younger and has been excellent in the role. Biggest factors in his future are age and wear: Nick Schultz is 30 and has played over 750 NHL games.
- Mark Fistric ($1.475M this season, then he's ufa). A nice opportunity for the tough, stay at home defender to showcase his abilities before free agency. I like him because he can hit but doesn't take a lot of penalties. That has value, especially on a team that needs to win the special teams battles.
- Theo Peckham ($1.075M this season, then he's rfa). For a team looking for toughness and some intimidation, Peckham is an inexpensive option. Plus, they've suffered through the growing pains with him, it would be galling to see him blossom in another NHL city.
- Corey Potter ($775k this and next season, then he's rfa). Potter's roster spot is at the end of the depth chart, meaning he's more susceptible to waivers, being sent down and losing his job to a hotshot rookie. Credit where due, he's in his second season and on his second coach and still here. I don't think he's a long term solution.
- Brett Clark. Signed to an AHL contract by the Barons, I think there's a chance he ends up in Edmonton at some point this season (depending on injuries and what happens at the deadline). Clark has a lot of miles on him but can also play the position.
- Alex Plante: Played in 10 NHL games during his entry level deal, and that could be his career total. Plante was a raw prospect when taken in the 1st rd in 2007, and injuries have had a major impact on his lack of development. Concussions are the main culprit.
This group includes AHL players, Euro pro's and high end draft picks who wil graduate to pro in the next year or two.
- Oscar Klefbom: After 67 games in the SEL, Klefbom appears ready to join the Oilers organization beginning in the fall. He lost much of the season to injury, but was beginning to dominate defensively when hurt. Although not considered a lock to make the Oilers at the beginning of 13-14, Klefbom is close to NHL ready based on reports. The best defenseman in the system outside the NHL.
- Martin Marincin: Enjoyed a fast start alongside Justin Schultz at the beginning of the AHL season, but fell apart in December and was demoted to the third pairing. He has recovered his game in a depth role and should be able to take on more difficult assignments for OKC in 13-14. Although he is likely to get a cup of coffee in the next 18 months, the Oilers will probably keep him with the Barons during his entry level deal.
- Martin Gernat: Finally healthy. Gernat lost some precious development time but appears to be returning to form (3 assists last night). The Oil Kings missed Gernat, who plays in all disciplines and displays a wide range of skills. I noticed last season that he is developing a bit of a mean streak, which will sustain him as he moves into pro hockey beginning in the fall. A real diamond.
- Taylor Fedun: Has recovered from his injury and at this point is a trusted blueliner for coach Nelson in OKC. Fedun has a nice range of skills and could get a call to the NHL this season. Fedun has passed some high draft picks on the depth chart since October.
- David Musil: When kids like Musil turn pro and begin to get comfortable, the Oilers are going to have more depth on defense at the pro level than they've had in a decade. Like Klefbom, Musil's calling card is defense and the young man is effective. Oil Kings coach Derek Laxdal: "He's a big Steady Eddy defenceman. He just battles down low, he's an absolute warrior, you put him with Keegan Lowe and it makes a pretty decent shutdown pair."
- Dillon Simpson: developing well in North Dakota. As with Musil, we're going to be seeing a defensemen with footspeed issues and a ton of ability to read and react, but Simpson has been working on his skating and is improved in that area. Simpson has moved up the UND depth chart and at this point we should consider him a legit NHL prospect and a player who is lapping his draft number smartly.
- Colten Teubert: Big, tough defender whose window is now in terms of grabbing and holding on to an NHL job. His skill set is duplicated by men like Mark Fistric and Theo Peckham, so good performances in the AHL are vital as he waits for an opportunity. Teubert has struggled at times in OKC this season.
- Brandon Davidson:Difficult player to slot because of the cancer, but if there was an award for the sheer number of people cheering for a specific Oiler prospect (the 'squee'?) Davidson would win in a walk. A good story if he makes the NHL, the depth chart is a high hill now and trending toward mountain status.
- Erik Gustafsson: Swedish puck mover had a terrific start and then settled in, but is on fire lately and I think they might bring this guy over soon. The Oilers are going to reach a point where they can't keep all these defensemen, but I don't think they'll pass on an opportunity to at least see Gustafsson for a couple of seasons.
- Kyle Bigos: Bigos is a senior so will need to be signed during the spring. At 6.05, 230 I don't think the Oilers think twice about signing him and bringing Bigos to pro hockey. He's somewhat unique in that he's big, strong and has a mean streak–something the organization doesn't have a lot of in the pro ranks.
- Joey Laleggia: Undersized puck mover is a pretty incredible PP contributor. I don't know that the Oilers turn him pro this fall–they have so many graduating blue–but this is an interesting player and somewhat unique among Oiler prospects.
It's raining young defensemen. I'm reminded of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1968-1973, who brought about 15 young blue to the NHL between Jim Dorey's NHL debut in 1968 and Borje Salming's first incredible games 1973 fall.
Between the time Jeff Petry debuted as an NHL player in 2010 fall and the day Oscar Klefbom establishes himself as an NHL player, the Edmonton Oilers have/are debuting some impressive talent.
Schultz's play against CBJ to break up a break-away was a thing of beauty. So refreshing to cheer for a dream of a player that makes so few errors... AS A ROOKIE!!
February 11 2013, 05:39PM
There are so many young defensemen. The Oilers want to be good next year and if the Oil arent going to start next year with Klefbom you'd think that they will have to start trading some away. Not everyone will fit in OKC and real NHL bodies have to be playing on the big club.
February 11 2013, 05:42PM
LT, haven't had much opportunity to watch David Musil this yr. Is he more project than prospect now with his footspeed issues?
February 11 2013, 06:06PM
I don't know where all the negativism for Marcinin comes from.
He is plus 13 and the next best D on the roster who has played much is minus 3.
I understand Fedun is getting PP time since Schultz left but Marcinin has 16pts one more than him and leading the defence.
I watched about ten of his games and he didn't see any more mistakes than most 20 year olds.
Is it the somewhat mixed views expressed by Nelson because by my eyes I don't see the reasons for negativity.
February 11 2013, 06:31PM
Another example of why plus/minus is not a very useful stat. Marincin road the coattails of Justin Schultz for the first two months in OKC and his stats benefited. Mind you, he was playing reasonably well in the offensive zone during that time. Then the turnover machine showed up. He was coughing up the puck on a nightly basis and the team was losing games because of it. Hence the demotion to 3rd pairing. The coach was complaining of communication issues -- Marincin's English is terrible.
That said, his skillset is undeniable. His size and offensive instincts are above average. If he cleans up his defensive game, then he is a shoe-in for an NHL job.
February 11 2013, 07:03PM
Marincin and Gernat paired together is something that might work out nicely....In a trade package. Gotta figure a few of these guys are getting new homes at some point if a 3 for one ever happens.
February 11 2013, 07:46PM
LT, I love your work but to my eye you have a tendency to hang onto players a wee bit too long.
Ryan Whitney is DONE. He's not going to get "healthy" and he's not going to be any semblance of the player he was (or we hoped he would be).
Any GM in the league can plainly see he's damaged goods. He's NOT trade material for anybody looking for even a serviceable D man. Yeah, I'd like to believe there's a sucker out there, but I also have high hopes Natalie Portman will be giving me a call in the very near future too. *Waits by phone patiently*
Every athlete comes to the point where his career is finished. Sometimes it's a graceful walk into the sunset, and in the case of Ryan Whitney, sometimes it's a slap upside the head.
Time to call a spade a spade and quit filling out line combos and trade suggestions.
February 11 2013, 08:14PM
"so what all the good teams do is have are good, mobile defensemen"
either the copy editor went to lunch on this, or LT jumbled the quote... but damned if I didn't read that line over 4 or 5 times trying to make sure it wasn't me losing my marbles.
February 11 2013, 09:22PM
I think the top 3 are great choices obviously. I really hope with all these top rated prospects and players the Oilers are accumulating that they dont over pay on players like Smid and Petry. Petrys contract is probably the best in the NHL right now based on the quality of play they get from him but along with Smid dont bring a huge number in the offensive category. In saying that I hope they dont sign them like top pairing offensive numbers guys.
The jury is out for me with Klefbom because of all the injuries he has had over the last 2 years. Gernat is a stud in the WHL and Musil will be taking Fistric Peckhams spots in the future. Tuebert I think has fallen off the cliff and same with Plante obviously. Marincin is interesting and maybe paired with Schultz when he becomes ready for the NHL might happen.
Whitney should get traded at the deadline and get something for him because he does not look anything like the player pre injuries. Before its to late get some value for him before he walks. I think Schultz senior would be an absolute great 5/6 guy when this team becomes competitive and I believe the Oilers feel the same since they have named him assistant captain this year. Bigos needs to get signed and get into the system with the pros ASAP. He would be great for a 7/8 dman along with Lellegia (Bergeron 2.0) I think Simpson gets games in the show cause of who is dad is and he seems like a legit prospect. and the rest I havent mentioned I dont think will have a wink of an impact for the Oilers.
Sleeper picks to have a career: Gustaffson just cause if he was in the Detriot system Im sure he would have a career and I think Teubert may turn pro with the Oilers and play a season before he gets dealt or walks.
Bust pick: Klefbom just cause of the injuries. I am curious with the type of injuries he has had in the past and if playing on a smaller more physical ice surface will plague him.
Correct me if I'm wrong LT, but I think Musil already HAS a contract. Think they signed him to his SR last season.
To me the most important thing with this 'D' cluster is optimizing the value of these guys in a return for a need on the existing roster. The Woywitka and Lynch in the Pronger deal, if you will. We know ALL of these guys aren't gonna make it. Choosing the right ones, then dealing the others while their value is high is going to key.
February 11 2013, 10:53PM
The Team needs a couple of " I am going to hurt you, if you come into the zone" type of D-Men, but also have a decent hockey IQ and are able to skate. I guess that excludes Peckham and Tuebert. Smid is really the only guy that hits, but his hits are more bear-hug type.Fistric has that ability , but not sure if the rest of his game is that strong, but it is a start. At least he can fill the part while the young ones come along.
February 11 2013, 11:25PM
Rumours from NYI that they would switch Visnovsky for Whitney . Both UFA's at season end . Vis got a point today 1st game back . I would jump on this .
I definitely think Whitney is by no means done, he is still a serviceable 3rd pair defenseman. He is better than last year, but I think it is clear that he will never play as a top pair D-man again. I think the Oilers still need another top 4 and if Whitney can be packaged with an enticing prospect that another team has interest in I think there is likelihood of a deal being out there. I think right now all of Whitney's shortcomings are under the microscope, as I have seen over the past 20 years this is the way it goes in Oiler town. Arnott or Penner have a couple floater shifts and everyone is saying they are a floater, and every time it appears that he isn't flying around the ice then all people can focus on is how it sure seems that he is floating, even though alot of time it is about positioning if your in the right position then you don't have to run around.
If Whitney cannot be traded I think he is fine as a bottom pair as long as Oilers do not have injuries in the top 4 and think Whitney will be the answer.
This would be the type of trade that would work for the Oilers. Maybe they would bite on Mr. Razzle Dazzle over there in Switzerland. I mean they loved them some Schremp a few years back. I think they are similar but Omark is not so one dimensional.
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I think we have the physical guys already we need the mobile guys now to support them. Peckham looks good if he can play with someone with some mobility to skate the puck and move it up ice.
February 12 2013, 12:16AM
I agree that Whitney should be done with the Oilers at least because even if he started to recover he's in the last year of his deal and Edmonton would have to re-sign him to keep him around. Just because Hemsky bounced back doesn't mean Whitney will and given that ankle issues have affected him his entire pro career re-signing him is a very risky move. I'd rather the Oilers use the 4M in cap space to find capable defenders and to re-sign Smid. Going after Ian White and Ryan O'Byrne would be a good idea.
February 12 2013, 12:57AM
HOLD ON A SECOND... are you suggesting we shouldn't trade Omark and Troy Hesketh for Shea Weber?!?!!?
February 12 2013, 08:15AM
I've only seen Musil live once this year, and then there were the World Juniors - I have yet to watch a game where he wasn't victimized by his lack of foot speed, and that has poured cold water all over my expectations. For all the good I hear about him, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for him to make a meaningful impact in the NHL. (Maybe a good trading piece?)
February 12 2013, 09:28AM
@ 14 Moose has nailed it.
We are deep in numbers of prospect D-men. We can't possibly develope them all.....most D Prospects should have some value.
Also, Whitney for Visnovsky sounds reasonable. Visnovsky could be your 2nd best offensive threat after J Schultz and could serve in that capacity for a year or two until our own troops develope or we make a move for a legit 1-2 D man.
February 12 2013, 12:01PM
Sounds like Whitney's frustration is making it into the media.
"Whitney very frustrated and not feeling great about his future in Edmonton. Says he wont ask for a trade, but thinks its a possibility." - Ryan Rishaug
I don't know what he think he's worth right now, but I thought he would be working harder to get back to his former self.
February 12 2013, 03:26PM
Not that it's rocket science, but Scotty Bowman is somewhat of a guru when it comes to hockey methinks. Saying this, the Oilers are in a shat pile of trouble. The Ebs/Hall/RNH grouping is the present. J Schultz is already NHL ready. If this group is forced to wait for some of these defensive maybes that have been drafted, they better get used to losing....and losing for a long time. Our current NHL defence corps is pretty bad. A bunch of 5 or 6 dmen pretending to be top 4 (excluding J Schultz).
Couple this with the issues up the middle and its clear that this team has been built back asswards. Too many soft skill types and no size or grit. As you have seen, they aren't exactly filling the net this year. The PP isn't winning them games anymore. Team systems are way too good nowadays. Until management realizes our defence is weak, and we have big issues up the middle, this team will toil in the bottom half of the conference. It scares me to think that they could have screwed up the past hard times (ie. being a pathetic team) and don't really have the right direction going forward to build a team properly.
Tambellini will have to get creative and eventually part with some of the skill set player in order to get size with skill. Hope this year he can make a move or two to address these glaring holes in a hope to maybe think about the playoffs next year...because this year is looking to be lost....again. Sigh.


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Department of Youth
April 10 2011 08:08AM
It has been years--decades--since the Edmonton Oilers enjoyed a rookie crop like the 2010 kids. Offense is their calling card, but they're not one dimensional, and the forwards are backed up by a quality defensive prospect and a goaltender who could end up being the starter for years to come.
The Edmonton Oilers have enjoyed enormous clusters of impact rookies over the years: 1980-81 boasted Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson and Paul Coffey; 1979-80 brought Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe and Dave Lumley (not all were considered rookies because the NHL old men didn't want the WHA to win too much hardware. Idiots); 2007-08 can boast Sam Gagner, Andrew Cogliano and Tom Gilbert. NOTE: These are not complete lists, they are lists that highlight the rookies that made themselves known as rookies.
The 2010-11 crop is strong at the top and deep too, with at least 5 players showing very well as rookies. Here's the list:
- Jordan Eberle 68gp, 18-25-43 (will lead team in points, wide range of skills)
- Taylor Hall 65gp, 22-20-42 (gamebreaker, impact player in the future)
- Magnus Pääjärvi 79gp, 15-18-33 (should emerge as that rare big man with hands)
- Linus Omark 50gp, 5-20-25 (Surprising player has more skills than expected)
- Jeff Petry 34gp, 1-4-5 (Complete skill set makes him a rare item)
- Ryan O'Marra 20gp, 1-3-4 (Has a checker's skills and there is an opening)
- Devan Dubnyk 35gp, 2.71 .916 (Robin's item below is an outstanding look at DD's rookie year).
Teemu Hartikainen, Chris Vande Velde, Alex Plante and Shawn Belle also played as rookies in 2010-11 for the Oilers, but they didn't play enough to have this qualify as their rookie seasons.
The great thing about this rookie crop is that there's a defensive mindset running through it. Pääjärvi and Eberle are excellent positional players and Taylor Hall's advanced stats suggest he faced the toughest available competition and emerged with the best relCorsi on the entire club (this bodes well: if you can impact the game in a positive fashion as a rookie while playing with a poor team, God only knows what is going to happen when you mature and the team gets better) while leading the team in goals scored.
I think it's that secondary group we'll have to remind ourselves about as the summer wears along. Devan Dubnyk DID play well and he DID post a solid rookie save percentage for a poor defensive team; Jeff Petry DID look like he had calm feet and the ability to carry the puck or make a savvy headman pass as required; Linus Omark WAS much harder on the puck than his size and scouting report suggested he'd be upon arrival.
When a team is rebuilding, the cluster is vital. If they can develop assets close together--in a two or three year period--the chances of having a nice window of opportunity to win the Stanley increase immeasurably. Plus a team that is having success is more likely to re-sign their Taylor Hall's and extend the window miles and miles down the road.
Next season is extremely unlikely to be as strong and deep for the Oilers rookie crop. Adam Larsson or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins may not play in the NHL next season, leaving Teemu Hartikainen, Anton Lander and a few other kids to carry the flag.
Having said that, it's hard to imagine a 30th place team getting more from its rookies than this edition of the Edmonton Oilers. It's one thing to write the name in the lineup card, it's quite another for the kid to take that opportunity and run with it. The 10-11 edition of the Department of Youth was a huge hit, one of the best in this organization's storied history.
April 10 2011, 09:50AM
Optimism is the word of the day. It's amazing how fun it was watching a 30th place team, this year.
That in itself is an enormous feat.
I would love to see the Oil move up on LA's pick and score 2 great prospects this year to shorten the rebuild. I wonder what Ales would bring?
Thanks LT for everything. Especially for being the voice of reason and for your grace and patience with all of us. You are a far better man than I. A tip of the tam o shanter to the absolute best.
'Tis a shame LT. I respect your decision. I'll leave a light on(ie check it on my favourites occasionally) in case you come home again.
Thanks for all your time, grace, and good humour.
April 10 2011, 07:06PM
"Goodbye" is too good a word,
So I'll just say "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD COME BACK!"
I cant believe the young talent this organization has drafted. I would have been happy if the Oilers had just one of these types of prospects 10 years ago. It feels like the Oilers are going to do something special again, cant wait.
FIST !! Come on Draft day..The Oil we be back and we will remember the beatings we tok the last few years...Paybacks a B--CH.
2007-08 can boast Sam Gagner, Andrew Cogliano and Sam Gagner.
Sam's so nice you listed him twice.
I like your optimism Lowtide. I felt the same thing at the end of the 2008 season. I distinctly remember one of my buddies saying:
"In two years, these boys are going to win a cup."
And here we are.
Ironically he was an ex NHL talent scout. (or so he says)
It will be interesting however, if a sophmore slump affects any of these gents next year like it did for the 2008 crop.
For the past few seasons, every time the season's ticket renewal came up, I'd tell my wife (and myself), "They can't be any worse than they were this year. Next year has to be better". As painful as it has been, finally, now we may be turning the corner.
You can see some players that when they fill out and learn the pro game, are really going to be players. I must also say that even in many of the losses, the young men kept things interesting. It's nice to see a continued level of effort from many of the players that I hadn't seen in the past.
Hope is in town again... and of course, they can't be any worse than they were this year, right? Right?
Great article LT.
Your articles are the very first items, out of the entire internet, that I seek out after I boot up the computer. That's the finest compliment that I can give a writer these days :)
A suggestion for Wanye et. al: I wouldn't have known that Brownlee had an article under LT's if it hadn't been mentioned in the LT's article. I come to the site all of the time. It would be ideal if there was an indicator at the top that said something like "two new articles since your last visit".
Just a thought. Keep up the great work!
M.I.A. (missing in action ) the substitute , or call up kids known as our NHL so called part time talent . How many more seasons do we have to rely on rookies and AHL talent to carry this team , while our NHL talent abandons our team every season for retirement in the infirmary house ? Huge pay for part time players i'd say . Tough way to develop rookie talent .
Who's in charge of our absenteee problems that seemingly gets out of hand and develops every season ?
I am referring to your post on your blogspot LT so here it is...
Lowetide = my favorite blogger in the whole wide world!
I was a Larsson supporter all year, but he has no offense in his stats which scares me. To be a #1 defenseman you need to get points! I am now on the RNH bandwagon, Landeskog and SC following...Closely
April 10 2011, 09:15AM
*Here I go again*
Teams win because of good management not in spite of them.
April 10 2011, 09:48AM
i was a rnh guy until i went and saw him play the oil kings in the playoffs. his game reminded me alot of sam gagner. he wasn't overly fast, didn't possess the puck alot and only got that wrist shot off once. he also only took draws maybe half the time he was on the ice and looked indifferent when he did. while it is a skill set that may complement hall and eberle nicely down the line, it is a skill set they already have on the team. i wonder if they wouldn't be better off grabbing larsson, who might lead a mens league championship team in minutes and making sure they have a pick to grab the big right handed center mark mcneill of whom i saw a getzlaf comparison the other day. should be interesting.
April 10 2011, 09:48AM
I just hope the Oilers can stay healthy all year and the likes of Hemsky, and Whitney can play a full season, sure would be nice to see what kind of damage the team can do with this crop of rookies and a NHL caliber lineup
April 10 2011, 10:06AM
Hope is in town again... and of course, they can't be any worse than they were this year, right?
--Oilers fans in general, end of 2009-2010 season
I am sold on the rebuild. We have so many question marks going into next season it makes my head spin. How de we get better on the PK and PP. The PK especially is a sore spot for me. Goaltending. Where the heck will NK's head be at after the trial? Will the Souray saga end? Will the team cough up the $$$ for Jones? Will the team make a move with Cogliano over the off season or let him walk. Will Hemsky be here at the beginning of next season. Will Gagne? So many questions to answer. The offseason will be as interesting as the season has been. Its been a year. Just glad I am not a Flame or Hurricane fan. Go Nucks.
Hope is in town again... and of course, they can't be any worse than they were this year, right?
--Oilers fans in general, end of 2009-2010 season
I think that's what Oilers fans have been saying at the end of the season for the past 5 years.
April 10 2011, 11:28AM
We say this every year.
Late last year and post season up to the draft, there was lots of talk that what we *really* needed was a #1 center with some size. I don't see much of that any more, but in my mind that still has to be our first priority, doesn't it?
I'm strongly with the crew that are saying RNH is another Sam Gagner. We just don't need another guy that size playing up front. He hasn't been *so* dominant that there's reason to think he can come into the NHL and be dominant...not saying it couldn't happen, my crystal ball just isn't that clear..just saying, we have *that guy* already. And, though he's just 21 and I can forsee Sam getting to 65-70 points in the future, I don't see much more than that even with full time play with skilled linemates. Solid #2 center, yes. #1, not as a permanent solution. RNH would, in my mind, be more of same.
Then there's Larsen...but, as is posted above me, he hasn't put up any scoring numbers worth talking about...so, what are we talking, Jay Bouwmeister (sp)? Personally, I'll take a pass on that, too. NHL caliber, no question, just not quite what we're looking for. A guy like we need does change hands from time to time, so I feel like we should be able to acquire a scoring D-man if need be - and, if Whitney can stay healthy (not a given), I think we have that guy already.
So, where does that leave me? Couturier. Yup. Big, still 'rangy' but he'll fill out at, what, 210-215? I know his stock has fallen, some say precipitously so, this year...but I haven't seen the analysis that says *why*, can someone fill me in here? Compete level/heart? Skating? Some will say draft the best available, not for need...but I think we are at the stage where we *have to* go for need, and this is our need.
I suppose the alternative is to convert one of our many talented wingers to C. Again, I haven't seen much talk about this recently and it puzzles me as to why not. Paajarvi? Has the size, the defensive responsibility mindset, the wheels to do the previous. Not yet sure he has the touch to be the playmaker at #1 but he's 19, I don't think it would spoil his talent to experiment there. To a lesser extent, I think Eberle would also make a good C and, to me, he's already proving that he can score in the NHL...maybe a little slow for a C would be my *only* concern. Hall is another candidate, though personally I like him on the wing even if I can't quite quantify why as I write this.
Unrelated note, am I the only one who thinks Hartikainen would make an excellent 2nd line, and maybe first in the future, crash-the-corners-and-the-net winger? He seems to be pegged for 3rd-4th line duty, but boy he has impressed the hell out of me early on.
Epic novel for FIST post!
Firstly, it doesn't get any worse than 09-10. Man that was terrible, this season was paradise to watch compared to last year. And secondly as far as the people saying draft for need, I'm sure these are the same people that said draft Seguin last year.. Come on people BPA!! We've seen the results.
Hey LT Any idea why Drew Czerwonka is not playing in Kooteney's lineup as they are battling Saskatoon in the playoffs?
Yeah same. But where do we go now?
If you wouldn't mind, i'd loan that blogname for future GTD's.
It feels all weird.
That site just asked me if I ghost rided' the whip.
Redhouse: I agree, but there doesn't appear to be one in the draft. Couturier's numbers suggest he's the real deal, but the scouts have seen something because the guy is sinking like a stone.
At this point it's Larsson versus RNH imo.
This is good news IMHO. I think the Oil will likely go with Larsson at #1, and if Couturier is dropping then there is a chance they can swing a deal to land him as well someplace in the #5 - #10 range. Even if all he does is become a big second line centreman for the team when it is a contender, that is still an upgrade over what we currently have. I know that skating is a big red flag for him, but I seem to remember the same question mark about Eberle not too long ago (same with Harski and he looked okay in this short stint).
While RNH plays physical for his size in the WHL, it is a totally different thing to do that and hold up for an entire season against men.
April 11 2011, 12:39PM
It's easy to get excited about the rookies, but looking at this year's crop compared to 2007-2008 doesn't do a lot for the fans confidence if you are just looking at the stats.
2007-2008 Rookies Sam Gagner 79gp, 13-36-49 Andrew Cogliano 82gp, 18-27-45 Tom Gilbert 82gp, 13-20-33 Kyle Brodziak 80gp, 14-17-31 Curtis Glencross 26gp, 9-4-13
The Oilers were looking up in the fall of 2008 as well, and we all know how things have turned out since then.


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