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Robin Brownlee
December 27 2011 05:02PM
Fans growing frustrated watching Ryan Whitney of the Edmonton Oilers struggle to bounce back from ankle surgery and find his game have nothing on the hobbled defenseman. He feels your pain, and then some.
That became abundantly clear today as Whitney met with reporters in a hallway outside the Oilers dressing room after the team skated in Leduc to discuss the tendinitis that kept him out of Tom Renney's line-up in a 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks Monday.
The latest setback for Whitney – a right ankle that hasn't healed and come around as expected since doctors re-attached a torn tendon 11 months ago – has the usually upbeat blueliner feeling down and out, even if he tried to put a positive spin on how he's feeling these days.
You think it sucks to watch Whitney struggling on the ice like he's skating on two left feet without the ability to play the way he's shown he's capable of with the Oilers fading fast in the Western Conference?
Listen to him.
"I had a really uncommon injury last year," said Whitney, who has played in 17 games this season and in just 52 of Edmonton's last 117 games. "The surgery went well, it was a success, but it doesn't happen very often so there's some question marks.
"I had an MRI and the surgery looks good, but my ankle is just so weak right now. So, because of that, it's pretty unstable. It's tough to skate. It's pronating in (rolling inward on the arch of the foot) is the problem.
"Until it strengthens, which, really, I don't know when that will be, they (doctors) think it will definitely happen, so that's a good sign. Until that really stops, my foot will always fall in and that puts pressure on that tendon, the post-tib tendon (posterior tibial tendon).
"That causes tendinitis after pressure is being put on it so often skating. The unfortunate thing for me is I haven't been able to skate yet. I don't feel right out there, you know? At the same time, I'm still playing on a foot, or little more than a foot."
"I'm still an average defenseman in this league," said Whitney said, who had 27 points in 35 games last season but has just three assists in 17 games this season.
"Unfortunately for myself and the team and Tambi (Steve Tambellini), I'm paid a lot more than an average defenseman. So, it's a tough time mentally and physically just because you don't know when it will get better.
"When it's unstable, the problem of the foot falling in, I can play. It's no issue. I'm by no means, I think everyone's aware, playing at the level I did last year. I can. It's not for lack of effort. It's just the foot isn't exactly doing what I need it to do.
"When that pain's there, though, I just can't do it. It's falling in and then there's pain, so it's just like two things added up. That was just the past few weeks. That'll get better and I'll be able to play, it's just I need that ankle to get stronger to get back to the player this team needs me to be and that I want to be and I'm paid to be.
"It's very frustrating. Still, it's just about me going, basically, to the ends of the earth to find a solution, whether it be this month or the summer. I just feel bad not playing, you know, at the level the team needs me because, you know, we're losing and . . . it's just a tough time. I'm not losing hope by any means, it's just physically and mentally kind of draining."
I asked Whitney, who will accompany the Oilers on their six-game road trip, if this is something he can play through or if he's facing an extended period of staying out of the line-up to heal properly.
"I can play through it," he said, not sounding convincing. "I don't see, really, a time soon when I'll be 100 per cent. A lot of guys aren't playing 100 per cent, so that's not necessarily a big thing. I can play through, like I said. The foot not being, you know, completely 100 per cent balanced and stable.
"As tough as that is to explain to you guys, I know it's easier for me to feel it than explain it. I can play through it. It's just about mentally being as pissed off as, I'm sure, people who are watching me, that I'm not playing as good as I have or could.
"It's not anything I'm not doing off the ice or on the ice. It's just when you go to do certain things and have quick movements and pivot and stop certain ways and it physically doesn't happen. It's just kind of an empty feeling. I can play through it. It's just, like I said, me playing average hockey and it's not really what I'm paid to do."
As I said off the top, and you can take this to the bank, Whitney in no more accepting of how he's playing, despite obviously mitigating circumstances and physical challenges, than fans are. This is eating away at him.
I was prompted in the scrum today to suggest that Whitney might want to cut himself some slack over this. The issue, after all, goes well beyond just "sucking it up" and playing through some pain. If only it was that easy.
"There's a difference between feeling good out there and feeling balanced, which I never feel this year, and playing poorly and getting into it," Whitney said. "The difference between that and what I'm feeling in not even being balanced and not even being . . .
"So, it's like you're playing poorly but there's no end in sight because I'm going to be battling this, right, for the next little while. If you feel good out there and it's just timing, yeah, you give yourself time.
"But when you know you've got to get used to this, I've got to learn how to play like this . . . You know, you've got to learn, like, to cover guys different. It's almost like you've got to cheat in certain ways because you can't do certain things you've always been accustomed to doing. It's really tough to explain. I feel bad, but that's me doing my best."
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December 27 2011, 11:58PM
Whitney = Gord Kluzak
Later Dude, er Dud.
December 28 2011, 12:20AM
@Robin Brownlee
Same for you, TigerUnderGlass. Everybody predicted it? Please. Don't be trying to skate by going on memory, it won't fly with me.
Sorry, I don't have time to go and find anything. I'm not good enough on the interwebs to find it quickly and I have too much work to do this week. Maybe in a couple weeks.
I know it isn't good enough for you but here is my recollection.
March 3, 2010 - trade made.
March 3 and 4, lengthy discussions about Tambellini and whether or not he performed his due diligence. Also discussion that Whitney has a birth defect - more due diligence talk.
March 4 or early march 5 - I remember specifically asking you if he was going to have a second surgery because there had been discussions about his first surgery correcting a defect and I asked if he would want to correct the other.
Your response was something along the lines of "good question - stay tuned because I have something on that".
March 5 - Your post telling us all that he was going to have another surgery.
Now, even if you don't accept what I remember as accurate in any way, my question to you is this:
Given that the need for the second surgery obviously predate the trade do you believe that with the information that Tambellini had, or should have had via due diligence, that injury problems were not predictable?
You really are a gem.
I don't know if you are a betting man, but you certainly are a poser. You're remarkably quick with pointed comments -- which is fine if you know your stuff -- and going heavy on the World According to DSF bit, but you seldom back it up. And no, being willing to go round and round with convoluted and shifting arguments that don't hold up doesn't count as backing it up.
Show me posts you made at the time of the trade for Whitney -- here or elsewhere -- outlining fears about his health and durability because he was injury-prone or "defective" and about how he was coming as damaged goods. Not posts by you or other people who didn't like the trade for a host of other reasons, but posts outlining this common knowledge that Whitney was not durable and likely would not be durable in the future.
Whitney played 80 games in 2004-05 in the AHL as a rookie, 77 in the AHL/NHL in 2005-06, 81 games with Pittsburgh in 2006-07 and 76 with the Penguins in 2007-08 before his first foot surgery.
Upon his return from surgery, Whitney played the balance of the season (49 games with Pittsburgh, Scranton and Anaheim. In 2009-10, he played 62 games with Anaheim and 19 with Edmonton after the trade here (a total of 81 games or a full season).
So, again, show me the red flags about Whitney's health and the host of comments by you and from "other quarters" made about them at the time of the trade. If you can't, don't waste my time with more bluster and BS.
Robin I do recall shortly after Whitney was acquired, you posted that Whitney had foot issues, I don't recall at the time any other reporter mentioning this. It was the only time I ever heard of Whitney having problems up to that point. Your correct Robin there were no Red Flags. Whitney has been a model oiler bad foot or not. I'd take him even if he wants his feet cut off over Lubo...good person good teammate.
So is playing good or bad for the strengthening process?
I can't imagine the mental stress of having to consciously think about something that you have spent a lifetime conditioning your body to do instinctively.
He seems like a standup guy and I hope he totally heals. It would be a shame if he never got back to a level he was personally satisfied with.
December 28 2011, 01:19AM
Oilers (colliers) suck!!!!!! will never know how to say "playoffs" The Media and Organization only will make you fantsize. The same team owner will continue to make money....The team should be called " The Edmonton Excusers!!!"
December 28 2011, 02:49AM
Oilers (colliers) suck!!!!!! will never know how to say "playoffs" The Media and Organization only will make you fantsize. The same team owner will continue to make money....The team should be called " The Edmonton Excusers!!!"
Was that really worth it? I mean, really? However, I like the use of the word "fantsize". Made me chuckle.
December 28 2011, 06:26AM
If the tendonitis is a direct relation to the surgery that says to me that Whitney should not be skating. Rather he should be working with physiotherapists to strengthen and condition that foot/feet. Regardless of he wants to play or not. The man has a life after hockey. Life is a pain if your feet ain't working. Regardless of what I think the team needs we need to look at Whitney as a person first and go from there. Shut him down for the rest of the season. Recall Tuebert.Plan for next year. Trade Smyth and resign him in the summer. Send Hemsky somewhere where he can play relative minutes on a team that going to have a chance. Shop Bulin at the deadline. Shop Eager. Shop Belanger. Ryan Murphy step on down.
How many times do I have to write it ? Whitney is the most overrated dman in this league !! I hope he can recover from this and the Oilers can trade him while they have a chance. Bad trade at the time and still bad now.
December 28 2011, 08:52AM
Same for you, TigerUnderGlass. Everybody predicted it? Please. Don't be trying to skate by going on memory, it won't fly with me.
Sorry, I don't have time to go and find anything. I'm not good enough on the interwebs to find it quickly and I have too much work to do this week. Maybe in a couple weeks.
I know it isn't good enough for you but here is my recollection.
March 3, 2010 - trade made.
March 3 and 4, lengthy discussions about Tambellini and whether or not he performed his due diligence. Also discussion that Whitney has a birth defect - more due diligence talk.
March 4 or early march 5 - I remember specifically asking you if he was going to have a second surgery because there had been discussions about his first surgery correcting a defect and I asked if he would want to correct the other.
Your response was something along the lines of "good question - stay tuned because I have something on that".
March 5 - Your post telling us all that he was going to have another surgery.
Now, even if you don't accept what I remember as accurate in any way, my question to you is this:
Given that the need for the second surgery obviously predate the trade do you believe that with the information that Tambellini had, or should have had via due diligence, that injury problems were not predictable?
That's my recollection as well.
I also remember that a poster at Lowetides who claimed to be a doctor mentioned that issue's like what Whitney had tend to be chronic problems.
December 28 2011, 09:48AM
It wasn't too long ago that Browlnee ripped the hell out of me for saying that Lubomir would outscore Whitney on the remainder of their current contracts when the trade was made.
And then I suggested that Lubes would probably outscore Whitney on their next contracts assuming they were the same length. RB even quoted me in one of his articles, I felt special. But it looks like I'm gonna be right too, on both accounts.
It looks like the Oilers have patented the process of coming in last. It certainly bodes well for our future but it bloody well stinks when it is happening.
I'm wishing we had Ray Whitney over Ryan Whitney at this point. Heck, I'd rather have Ray over Hemsky. Over the past 7 years Ray has done more than Hemmer as well.
Dive for 5 is in full effect fellas.
It wasn't too long ago that Browlnee ripped the hell out of me for saying that Lubomir would outscore Whitney on the remainder of their current contracts when the trade was made.
And then I suggested that Lubes would probably outscore Whitney on their next contracts assuming they were the same length. RB even quoted me in one of his articles, I felt special. But it looks like I'm gonna be right too, on both accounts.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day :p
@Ed in Mada
That is the problem with the oilers our next options suck. Whitney playing on that bad ankle has caused tendonitis. I think it is safe to say that almost any d-man is a better option then Peckham or Plante.
Not much sense playing Whitney in his present state if he remains ineffective . His condition may change within the year or maybe not till next year, if ever. He is still young enough to wait on till next season to see if he can rebound . It will take a long time before our defence is well rounded enough to think of letting him go elsewhere . It's not like we can trade him at this time for a fair market value of his contract . We have a very new , underskilled and inexperienced defence as it stands now' with or even without Whitney being 100% . Other older veterans are not doing the job either and most are playing very little or are in suspension . With Whitney never being 100% again , is he worth holding onto into the future ?
Our defensive core we cannot rely on due to questionable ability and still "green" newbies trying to make their mark . Musil, Klefbom and Marincin will push them all next season even though they may not still be ready -thats just how weak our defensive core is most nights .Teubert remains a question mark at this stage . Plante looks like another Penner project . Had Whitney remained healthy during his time here it would have been a good trade as it upgraded our size . We suffered more with the mishandling of Glencross ,and to another level with Souray . We have as yet not replaced the two of them adequately .
December 28 2011, 11:24AM
@Robin Brownlee
Sorry Brownlee, sometimes in the past I've posted using Jay or Jayamania. My bad.
My argument previously was that Whitney was never a big point producer in the past. He's had 1 big season. I just didn't see him putting up huge numbers in Edmonton like you predicted he would. That's why I didn't like the trade at the time.
Sure, Whitney surprised the hell out of me last year. It was awesome. But I'm worried now. His ankles appear to be made out of glass.
December 28 2011, 11:34AM
From DSF's latest comment: "And there was no WTF on my part or in several other quarters that Whitney was damaged goods."
From you: "This isn't hindsight. Everyone but Tambellini knew he was a considerable injury risk and many people discussed it openly at the time of the trade....both here and elsewhere. Go ahead and tell us all how you'd still make that trade, but don't pretend this wasn't predictable when everyone predicted it."
I went back to my original item about the trade deadline on March 4. It's here: http://oilersnation.com/2010/3/4/piss-and-moan-is-there-no-pleasing-oilers-fans
My assessment of the Whitney trade and Edmonton's other deadline deals drew a lot of interest -- a total of 309 comments. Not one of those 309 comments, from you, DSF or anybody else who posted here raised a question about Whitney's health or durability. Not one prediction about potential future problems. Feel free to go through all 309 comments, as I did, and tell me if I missed something.
Nobody said, "Didn't Whitney miss a lot of time with a medical issue while he was in Pittsburgh? Is there anything to that?"
Nobody said, "I read somewhere that Whitney had surgery on his foot a couple of years ago. That makes me nervous. Is there a problem here?"
Nobody said, "WTF? Whitney has foot problems. How can Tambellini trade away our best D-man for a guy who was born with bad feet?"
You made several comments, most of them as part of a pissing match with somebody named "Reagan," and you questioned whether Tambellini got enough for Lubo, but you never raised the issue of due diligence or made any reference to past injury/surgery issues or potential problems with Whitney's health. Not one.
Any references to due diligence and questions about Whitney's health/durability came AFTER I sniffed around and did a follow-up story about the possible need for a second surgery March 5. That story link is here:
If I could find out about potential problems with Whitney's feet within two days of the trade there's reason to expect Tambellini and the Oilers to do the same checking before trade -- perhaps it was determined at the time there was no problem or that there was a minimal risk, seeing as Whitney was playing at the time of the trade, the other foot might need work. In the end, Whitney opted to have surgery to alleviate pain, not because he could not play.
But back to the original point and the contention by you and DSF that these potential problems with Whitney were common knowledge and entirely predictable, that you and all the other smart guys out there knew this and raised the issue in comments BEFORE I wrote the second story. It didn't happen that way. Not one mention in 309 comments. Not one. Your question about the possible need for a second surgery came AFTER my March 5 follow-up story, not after the trade story March 4.
I now await an explanation as to how everybody except the Oilers knew Whitney was defective and damaged goods at the time of the trade, but that somehow nobody brought it up in 309 comments. Ought to be epic revisionist spin.
Fair enough - like I said I don't have time to look. Somebody at Lowetide said something about him never being the same player since his injury, but that isn't the same thing, so you're likely right about he timing.
The question I asked still stands though. As you just said - given that you found this out in 2 days do you believe this problem was predictable based on the information Tambellini should have had?
The issue isn't my recollection of events or the phrasing of my post - it's whether or not Tambellini was, or should have been, aware of the problem.
Even if nobody anywhere said anything until after you posted on the 5th it still doesn't make the outcome any less predictable. Tambellini didn't have to wait until the 5th.
You can't deny that everyone commented on the problem immediately after you revealed the issue, so what is Tambellini's excuse? He should have had the same information before he made the trade.
December 28 2011, 11:57AM
I remember Robin mentioned there was something passed along to a media member or two soon after the trade was made or when Ryans first Oiler injury occured last season. The issue was about a pre-existing foot condition.
Didn't think much of it at the time but i just laughed it off thinking...wouldn't it just be the Oilers luck.
With a definate lack of on ice leadership on this club most nights, the carnage we're witnessing must be the not so surprising result. Everyone's marching to the beat of their own drummer with nobody in charge.
December 28 2011, 12:30PM
Hemsky, Gagner, Petry, Gernat, First Round selection(2012 + 2013), 2nd Round Selection (2013 Ana's) to St.Louis for Pietranglo and Stewart... We need a Dependable depth RW behind Eberle and lord knows we need a top 4 d man. Make it happen Tambo!
December 28 2011, 12:46PM
Hemsky, Gagner, Petry, Gernat, First Round selection(2012 + 2013), 2nd Round Selection (2013 Ana's) to St.Louis for Pietranglo and Stewart... We need a Dependable depth RW behind Eberle and lord knows we need a top 4 d man. Make it happen Tambo!
If you're John Davidson, why would you make this deal. You may win the quantity war with a move like that but St.Louis is surely sending away the best players involved in that deal. St.Louis has been reloading for 5 yrs already as well, why would they be interested in futures, even if they are first rounders?
The Oilers best hope at moving out some of the quantity, not quality players is to let a team like Washington or Detroit back up their GMC Silverado to the dock doors and take what they want for playoff depth. If they aren't wearing 4,14,93 and 94 on their back, they should be available.
I don't mind RB pumping his own tires about being the first guy to question 6's durability just because it raises the question that if a reporter can do that in two days is it something the Oilers "brain":) trust also did before pulling the trigger?
I gotta give 6 credit for being upfront about how much more he'd like to do and I wish the best for him. Only things I would say is no one thinks or expects him to be as good as he was last year and he's giving himself a little too much credit for thinking his play has been 'average' this year.
It's been terrible.
I think the guy's a little better than 77 when healthy - and that's fine and acceptable by me - so it's not like I think he's forgotten how to play; for instance he still makes an outstanding first pass. But his skating's hindered to the point currently where he can't even cover his man in front. He's been awful and given the news on his health or lackthereof we might never see a 'worth the money whitney" over the duration of his Oilers contract.
December 28 2011, 02:32PM
@Robin Brownlee
Bottom line: while there was a past medical history, there were no indications I can find we'd be looking at what we've got now. I get it why fans are upset at how it's turned out so far and that they want to point fingers, but they are doing so with the benefit of hindsight, which has been my argument all along.
This isn't entirely accurate. My being wrong about the timing of events changes nothing.
Here is the now corrected timeline:
*Oilers trade for Tambellini
*2 days later you point out he may need surgery again.
*People immediately begin pointing out that this is not going to go well as the condition is likely chronic.
In other words, the predictions of injury problems may not have come before the trade but they came as soon as the information was available. Information that Tambellini should have had. How is that hindsight?
December 28 2011, 02:37PM
Is there any chance we could put him on IR so that he can spend whatever time is required ( perhaps the whole year and the summer) rehabbing his foot? This way he would not count against the cap and we could go head hunting for a Suter like player?
It seems to me there is no point in him playing if it causes him physical pain and psychological issues around his performance. Based on his abilities, he is a good reclamation project......even if this means a year.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, as I'm doing this from memory of reading several articles - Whitney's second surgery was the same as the first - to correct his high arches that were birth defects and causing him pain. His current injury "tendonitis" is because he torn the tendon which may or may not have been caused by the high arch problem he had fixed.
So realistically he may have wrecked the ankle regardless of the previous surgeries, which means no one could have predicted he would tear a ligament.
Why the argument over who predicted what? Brownlee reported on the potential second surgery. Whitney is now unfortunately dealing with tendonitis because his repaired ligament isnt strong enough.
I give all the credit in the world to Whitney to telling us why his play has been bad this year.
December 28 2011, 04:16PM
I will agree here. As everyone here and in management never figured the Oilers for the Play-offs before the season then maybe let this play out and let Whitney get healthy.
As far as comments that any defenceman would be better options than Peckham and Petry from so called fans lets think about this for half a second. Gilbert was worth a bag a pucks last year and Smid wasn't worth that yet they debateably are our top two this year. maybe these fans should wait and see what happens here.
They are the two best defenseman on arguable the worst defense in the league, they would be second pairing at best on a playoff team as for Petry and Peckham they would be better served playing bigger minutes without the worry of constantly giving the puck up in the AHL
December 28 2011, 04:32PM
Stop right there.
Your contention people knew at the time of the trade Whitney was a health risk and that they voiced that concern BEFORE my story was flat-out wrong. Period. Don't skip past that like it's a secondary point.
I've also explained why I think it's possible Tambellini didn't have reason to be suspicious before making the deal -- I got information one-on-one (not in a scrum) because Whitney trusts me. Not by tracking down a long history of medical problems, not by tapping into "common knowledge" as you and DSF implied or by talking to scouts or anybody else, but straight from Whitney.
Your subtle shift on timeline doesn't change the fact you were off base with your original contention. Your question has been asked and answered. You've taken enough of my time.
I don't understand why you have to turn things confrontational when someone disagrees with you. I thought we were having an interesting conversation and suddenly I get Brownlee'd.
My original contention was that this has nothing to do with hindsight. Nothing I was mistaken about alters that contention. The point is that people predicted the medical problems before they became problems with the same information that Tambellini should have had available to him.
I didn't skip past anything, I admitted I was wrong. What else do you want? I ceded the point. Accept it and move on.
I'm aware of your explanation, however this does nothing to dispute the fact that many people assumed injury problems were imminent as soon as the defect came to light. None of us were yet aware of the birth defect prior to your article, but Tambellini should have been. With this information he should have been able to look into it.
You saw nothing risky, but I assume you never consulted a doctor. Did Tambellini consult a doctor? When has he done anything to make you believe due diligence is his strong suit? Perhaps I will ask a doctor his opinion, but without new information I have to assume that a defect like this exposes Whitney to all sorts of potential problems.
If you don't believe it was predictable, fine..but you can't blow off the fact that it was predicted, and came true, by a number of people. Even if the predictions came after your article 2 days later.
December 28 2011, 05:18PM
^^^^^ This!!
Well said :)
December 28 2011, 06:06PM
Merry Christmas Tiger. Hindsight is always 100%. Tambo needs not apologize for trading for a player who was health risk. The deal was based on what was then current information. Your right, but your wrong to dwell on something we can't change. Lets work the problem. Lets find solutions not more problems.Focus on the positives and see the progress we are making with and without Ryan Whitney. I see 3 players coming into thier own and who are on the cusp of NHL stardom. The defence will eventually sort itself out. And so will the rest of our issues. Patience and time. Rome wasn't built in a day. Whitney is out. Fine. Move on. I have. Bring on the OilerKillers(The Minny Wild).
The deal was based on the information known to Tambellini. Did he know about the foot defect? He should have or he didn't do his job. Isn't this what everyone likes to say about LA's problem with the Fraser deal?
If he knew about it and consulted experts and decided with their advice to take the risk, then I will take it back.
I'm not dwelling on anything, all I did was take exception to the claim that this issue has anything to do with hindsight. Besides, what is the point of focusing on the positives? What stimulating conversation that would be.
Also...how will the defense sort itself out exactly? I am well aware of Lowe's 10 year timeline so I don't expect much, but if anyone thinks we are going to win a bunch of cups through nothing but the draft they are kidding themselves.
It's much easier to be patient when you believe your teams GM is competent. I do not believe Tambellini is competent.
I do hope Whitney can get through this though. I know what he feels like. On a lesser scale perhaps, but it didn't feel like less to me when I was going through something similar.
December 28 2011, 07:19PM
@Wanyes bastard child
Not really. You can only say "awesome" to each other so many times before it gets tiresome.
I want to talk about hockey, whether it be the on ice aspect or the executive aspect doesn't matter, but There is absolutely no point to devoting a website to having an I-Like-me-team circle jerk.
Besides, disagreement is only unpleasant if you get personal or take disagreement as personal. There is nothing inherently unpleasant in a conversation between divergent viewpoints. I usually prefer it.
December 29 2011, 10:11AM
I don't usually agree with these two clowns, but DSF and Tigerunderglass are indeed correct to suggest that Lubo was and still is worth more than Whitney (due to his health issues). If there was any prior knowledge by Oiler Management of his birth defect and/or the possiblilty of a reoccurring health issue, then how can you argue Whitney over Lubo? Now, I did not have the inside information, but you did on this high arch issue and therefore it likely that Tambo did too. Hindsight is 20/20, but this deal wasn't a great one. If I had a bet, in 3 years, both players will be ex-NHLers.
Whitney's comments give a glimpse of how certain players are sensitive to perceptions about their salaries in comparison to the return their team is getting.
For a guy to talk openly about this, you know that when he IS healthy, he's going to give the team his very best.
I wish Ryan Whitney health and an even keel emotionally for the New Year.
December 30 2011, 11:15AM
I don't usually agree with these two clowns, but DSF and Tigerunderglass are indeed correct to suggest that Lubo was and still is worth more than Whitney (due to his health issues). If there was any prior knowledge by Oiler Management of his birth defect and/or the possiblilty of a reoccurring health issue, then how can you argue Whitney over Lubo? Now, I did not have the inside information, but you did on this high arch issue and therefore it likely that Tambo did too. Hindsight is 20/20, but this deal wasn't a great one. If I had a bet, in 3 years, both players will be ex-NHLers.
That's funny because I almost never agree with DSF, which means you almost always agree with one of us clowns.


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Scars just add life to cyclist
Every scar is a story.
Pueblo West resident Austin Clark, 63, has plenty of scars.
There's the one on his shoulder, which tells the story of a white water kayaking accident. There's another on his thigh, which spins the yarn of an accidental firearm discharge. The bullet would have shattered his femur, but it ricocheted off a bolt in his leg.
How did the bolt end up in his leg? That's yet another story.
It happened in 1995. Clark was riding his bike with his nephew and two others on a trail in the Lake Pueblo State Park.
He dropped down into a washed-out ditch, and his front tire stuck.
He flipped over his handlebars and landed on a rock.
"It sounded like a two-by-four breaking," he said.
Clark had broken his hip in five places.
"It just shattered, and I passed out."
The path that Clark was biking on is now known as "Broken Hip Trail."
"I left blood out there," he said. "I got carried out of there, so I get to name the trail."
After the injury, doctors didn't think he'd ever be able to walk again without support.
Clark proved them wrong.
"It was very hard. I got in this mindset, I tell myself I'm gonna get better than this," he said of the rehabilitation process.
Clark believes that his love of cycling and insistence on returning to his bike as soon as possible were essential to his rehabilitation.
It wasn't the first time he'd overcome a grim prognosis.
In 1991, Clark underwent an experimental surgery called a tibial osteotomy to repair uneven wear in his left knee caused years of skiing.
The procedure caused nerve damage that paralyzed his left foot.
Despite the limitation, Clark hopped back on his bike, taping his limp foot to the pedal.
"It's like a lifeline, it's all I have left," Clark said. "Being able to go out and push myself keeps me mentally sane and physically healthy."
After 18 months without any movement in his foot, Clark's doctors believed that they would have to amputate the inert limb.
But after months of fruitless attempts, Clark finally managed to wiggle his toes.
Today, his left leg functions at about 90 percent, he said.
Currently, Clark is working as a member of the Southern Colorado Cycling Club to establish a foothold for the sport at the Lake Pueblo State Park.
The cycling club got its start as a trail-building club in 2002, and since then has been fighting an uphill battle through miles of bureaucratic red tape to get its trails approved and recognized by the Department of Wildlife, Colorado State Parks and the Bureau of Reclamation.
"My goal is just to stay in there, get it approved, then step down," he said of his involvement with the club.
The cycling club, working in conjunction with the equestrian trail builders, has helped to build about 45 miles of trails in the Lake Pueblo State Park.
The trails have proved economically valuable during the slow winter season, attracting cycling enthusiasts looking for the few trails in the state that aren't snowed in.
The SCCC hopes to add another 15 miles of trails in the next year.
In the meantime, Clark plans to keep pedaling.
"It's a lifelong sport," he said.


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Title: Gears for mining industry, Vickers-Ruwolt, Melbourne
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Wolfgang Sievers' photograph of Gears for mining industry, Vickers-Ruwolt, Melbourne 1967, has become an icon of industrial photography.
Sievers arrived in Australia in 1938 from Germany, where he had been inspired by Bauhaus artists and designers, who advocated a union between workers and industrial production, which would retain the dignity of traditional craftsmen.
Sievers dramatically composed and lit this scene to highlight the clinical white coat of the man wedged between two giant gears. The photograph seems to be all about the deception of scale. In spite of his relative size it is the worker who takes the measure of the machine and is therefore in control.
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A Survey of Venture Capital Research
Marco Da Rin
Tilburg University, Department of Finance; Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC); European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
Thomas F. Hellmann
University of Oxford - Said Business School; University of British Columbia (UBC) - Sauder School of Business; University of Oxford - Said Business School
Manju Puri
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
October 12, 2011
TILEC Discussion Paper No. 2011-044
CentER Discussion Paper Series No. 2011-111
This survey reviews the growing body of academic work on venture capital. It lays out the major data sources used. It examines the work on venture capital investments in companies, looking at issues of selection, contracting, post-investment services and exits. The survey considers recent work on organizational structures of venture capital firms, and the relationship between general and limited partners. It discusses the work on the returns to venture capital investments. It also examines public policies, and the role of venture capital in the economy at large.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 136
Keywords: Venture capital, private equity, alternative assets, IPOs, acquisitions, corporate venture capital, public policy, limited partners, institutional investors, syndication, innovation, venture capital returns
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Canadian men upset by Chile
KAZAN, Russia (July 8, 2013) – The Canadian men's volleyball team suffered an unexpected setback in Group D action at the Summer Universiade on Monday, dropping a four-set decision (20-25, 25-19, 17-25, 22-25) to Chile.
Canada is considered among the favourites at the tournament after finishing in the top six at each of the last three FISU Games, including fourth in 2011 in Shenzhen, China. Meanwhile, the Chileans are competing at the biennial tourney for the second time in history, their only previous appearance dating back to 1963 when they ended up eighth and last.
With the loss, the Canadian men drop to 2-1 in pool play, making their last round-robin match against the Czech Republic on Thursday a must win if they hope to finish first in pool play. Game time is 8 p.m. local (noon ET)
Vincente Parraguirre powered Chile to the victory with an impressive 24 kills, nine more than any other players in the match, including eight in the first set. He also had 12 digs. Cristobal Lopez and Alan Rilling also chipped in on the attack for the winners with nine kills each.
For Canada, Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., paced the offence with 15 kills, while older brother Chris (University of Calgary) had 10.
Parraguirre rallied his troops to a 25-20 victory in the opening set with his eight kills. With the frame tied at 19, Chile went on a 6-1 run to close it out. Parraguirre had three kills and a block during the sequence.
Chile took the lead to open the second set but Canada tied the game at 10. The red and white offence then came to life scoring the next three points and grew its advantage to five, at 18-13, en route to the 25-19 win.
In the third, Chile went ahead 8-7 and never trailed again in the set. Parraguirre had four straight kills for his team to increase the lead from 17-14 to 21-15.
Canada was in control early in the fourth, at 13-8. However, trailing 18-15, Chile mounted another comeback, scoring five straight points to go ahead 20-18. The Canucks tied it at 22 all but would not lead again, and a Nicholas Hoag attacking error was the final nail in the coffin.
BOXSCORE: Canada vs Chile
Beach volleyball
In beach volleyball, Canada entered the women's tournament with the CAN 1 pair of Melissa Humana-Paredes of Toronto and Taylor Pischke of Winnipeg winning their only match of the day, while the CAN 2 duo of Rachel Cockrell of Winnipeg and Charlotte Sider of Ottawa went 1-1.


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My previous post argued that anyone who wishes both to think well and to feel well about the world should seek a way of thinking as immanent as it is transcendent, a crosswise way of thinking that is more capacious than the logic of consistency defined by the principle of non-contradiction. Fortunately there has long been such a way, the way of Heraclitus: "A thing agrees in disagreement with itself; it is a crosswise (palintropos) attunement (harmoniē), like that of the bow and the lyre." In Becoming God I have argued that Heraclitean logic is not only more ancient, but also more accurate than the logic of consistency that Parmenides and the Platonic tradition deployed against it. This tradition has been dominant from the moment of its founding, thanks in part to the rhetorical genius of its founder, making non-contradiction the supreme principle of reason in the eyes of nearly every philosopher since. This post aims first to humble it before the next seeks to revive its Heraclitean rival.
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Research on Telemedicine and Retinal Imaging Featured in "Archives of Internal Medicine"
Dr. Seema Garg's research on Telemedicine and Retinal Imaging was recently featured online at the "Archives of Internal Medicine" website. According to the research:
"Early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is crucial to prevent blindness. Timely intervention with laser therapy can reduce the risk of severe vision loss by more than 90%. Despite well-accepted national and international guidelines, on average, less than 50% of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) undergo screening for retinopathy in the United States. Barriers to care include socioeconomic factors, geography, lack of patient education, and cultural barriers among minorities.
Telemedicine is an emerging strategy for improving DR screening through retinal imaging with remote expert interpretation. Introducing this technology at the point of care of the primary care physician could substantially reduce barriers and improve early detection of retinopathy. Outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system, effectiveness data for telemedicine screening in the United States is limited.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of telemedicine on DR screening in a primary care setting with a diverse patient and payer mix. Predictors of DR were determined by analyzing clinical patient characteristics obtained at the time of image acquisition."
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(January 18) Today we're celebrating . . . Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Each year on the third Monday of January we celebrate the birth, the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"I have a dream…
I have a dream that one day little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers
I have a dream today"
It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of change through nonviolence.
And I don't think there is any more fitting testament to King's legacy than the election of President Barack Obama. "I have a dream" indeed!
So visit our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. for more on the man and the holiday. And check out the Video and Text of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech. In its entirety.
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The photo doesn't allow you to see inside, but each cone is filled with pastel colored jelly beans. A sweet little treat for the kiddies!
Unicorn Horn Party Favors
Supplies Needed- Ice Cream Sugar Cones
- White Chocolate or White Candy Melts
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1) Melt chocolate as directed. I usually use a microwave, heating for 30 seconds at a time and mixing after each, until the chocolate is just melted. Be careful not to over cook!
2) Once chocolate is melted you can transfer it into an icing bag (or Ziploc bag with one corner snipped) and pipe a spiraling line of chocolate down each ice cream cone. OR, you can omit the use of the icing bag and completely coat the outside of each ice cream cone with chocolate.
3) Sprinkle with candy sprinkles before the chocolate cools too much. Let the cones sit for several hours in a fairly cool place (refrigerating is not necessary), until the chocolate has completely set.
4) Fill with some yummy goodies, wrap in cellophane, and add a pretty bow!
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The app syncs mobile devices with episodes playing on TV and sells merchandise.
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Sons of Anarchy fans now need only a smartphone to show their love for the popular TV show. The show, which airs on the cable channel FX and follows the lives of an outlaw motorcycle club, has launched a mobile app enabling followers to watch the show from a mobile device and purchase show-related merchandise.
Consumers can use the app to purchase gear they see on screen while watching the show and to take other actions such as send a tweet or post on Facebook, access new content as the season progresses, and access alternate scenes and mini-episodes. Consumers also can read character bios, view storyboards, check out trivia questions from the upcoming board game and read facts about the series.
The app also uses the gyroscope functionality in Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad or devices using Google Inc.'s Android operating system to enable consumers to tilt their devices and get a virtual tour of the Sons of Anarchy clubhouse.
The app was built by Magic Ruby, a technology company that builds entertainment apps, and enables fans to watch episodes by syncing their smartphones or tablets with the show when it airs on TV or with the Season 4 Blu-ray Disc. Fans also can shop for merchandise they see on screen. Delivery Agent Inc. is providing the commerce technology as part of its new offering that enables commerce to be added to mobile, social and web applications tied to television.
Magic Ruby works with such entertainment companies as Fox Home Entertainment and film studio The Weinstein Company. Delivery Agent's clients include CBS, NBC Universal, HBO and Showtime.
This summer, Delivery Agent worked with the History Channel to enable shoppers to bid via an online auction on items featured on the TV show "Picked Off," a series that follows antique dealers as they search for items that will earn high appraisals. The winner receives a $10,000 prize. "Picked Off" viewers use their remotes to click a History icon on the TV screen. A shopping window then appears on the right side of the screen. On-air prompts during the show remind consumers of the auction. Additionally, consumers who subscribe to Verizon FiOS—a package offered by the telecommunications provider that includes high-speed Internet, TV and phone service—can use their remote controls to purchase replicas of collectables shown on the program. Items featured include rare and pricey football jerseys and antique jewelry.
That television shopping integration uses Delivery Agent's tool called TV Wallet. Consumers can register credit and debit cards and PayPal information with the service, and then sign in by entering their phone numbers and PINs to shop with their remote controls.


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All Black duo Dane Coles and Jeremy Thrush have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes franchise and Wellington province.
Dane Coles and Jeremy Thrush have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Wellington province, it has been confirmed.
Coles, who has played six Tests for the All Blacks, more than 50 games for the Hurricanes and 66 matches for Wellington, has signed for three more seasons through to the end of 2016.
Thrush meanwhile, who made his Test debut in the recent Series against France and is a senior member of the Hurricanes with close to 80 caps and 65 for Wellington, has signed until 2015.
"I am really proud of what I have achieved so far with Wellington, the Hurricanes and All Blacks but keen to build on that so I was definitely keen to re-sign for the next few years. I just want to work on all aspects of my game, keep working hard and keep getting better," said Coles.
Thrush said he was more than happy to recommit to New Zealand Rugby.
"I have been loving my footy in recent times with Wellington, the Hurricanes and the All Blacks. The last few weeks with the All Blacks has been pretty special, especially making my Test debut, and I'm going to work hard and add to that if I get the opportunity," he said.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen added: "I want to congratulate both players on recommitting to New Zealand Rugby. They are outstanding men, we were really impressed with the way they prepared and played in the Steinlager Series and look forward to working with them over the next few years."


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Alissa Luepke Pier, AIA, a 2013 AIA Young Architects Award recipient, has spent the majority of her short career balancing practice, teaching, and public service. As a principal for Minneapolis-based A.D.L. Pier Design, she has designed two dozen buildings in four states, she has led design studios for hundreds of students as adjunct faculty, and as a commissioner for Minneapolis's Planning Commission and a past commissioner for the city's Zoning Board of Adjustment, she has steered policy decisions to keep Minneapolis growing in the right direction.
The thing I tell my students, or even the high school kids I mentor, is get involved in something—anything—if you think you can make a difference. Community service and civil service aren't the areas I thought I'd be most engaged in as an architect. If someone told me 10 years ago that I'd be on a planning commission, I would have scoffed at them. And yet here I am touting the need for more architects to get involved and serve, too.
But it wasn't until I joined a neighborhood housing committee that I really took the plunge. I went to my first meeting, and a question about a vacant lot came up. So I suggested that we have a design charrette to find out what the neighborhood should have on that lot. This ended up with me recruiting some of my fellow University of Minnesota graduates to spend the next year and a half working with this neighborhood in our free time and to ultimately come up with a master plan for an entire block-and-a-half of the city.
That led to being invited to serve on a larger steering committee for a quadrant of the city, which led to being recruited to serve on the Board of Adjustment, and then to be recruited by the mayor's office to serve on the Planning Commission, which deals with land-policy issues on a grander scale but still centers on what's best for the city. I know from working in communities—on commissions, in schools, and in practice—the value of design has to come through as the architect's contribution. And design has to be responsive.
A lot of people think the term "young architect" just means "young." It's a deceiving phrase, in the same way that "intern" is deceiving. That said, I definitely see myself as a young architect. When I think about the term in light of the AIA Young Architects Award, I see how different my colleagues are who also received the award.
Architecture is a profession—not just a job. Whether I'm teaching professional practice, interior detailing, or a course on AutoCAD, I tell the students that the public holds great expectations no matter what kind of work you're doing. So the student's first job is to understand the ethical obligation they are taking on by pursuing a career in this profession. The student's second task is to understand that, if they are unwilling to get involved and use their creative talents to serve the greater good, they have to put forth the extra effort on the projects that impact those most in need. —As told to William Richards
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Fresh looks for Umbro's finest football boots by Aaron› 19 Jul 2012
As we look forward to the 2012/13 season starting (August
seems MILES AWAY) we can at least keep our football withdrawal symptoms
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boots. All three of Umbro's finest boots - the GT II, the Geometra and
the Speciali 3 - have been given a fresh facelift for the new season,
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The Speciali 3 is as classic as a football boot can get, and the new pearlised white and black colourway is a smart look for our iconic boot. Built for comfort, durability and classic style, the Speciali 3 retains all the elements that made the original Speciali so popular, combined with some of the latest in football boot innovation.
Also set to look sharp is the new white and sky blue Geometra, designed for visionary players. With Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart set to step out in these stylish boots, there should be plenty of opportunities to see them in action!
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The DMCA, or Digital Millennium Copyright Act, was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 28, 1998. It is an American law that protects copyrights over the Internet. The radio industry has to pay a musician or band royalties when they play their music on their stations. This caused a big stir in the industry because traditional and online radio programs were being charged differently as to what royalties they had to pay.
One of the reasons the DMCA was signed into law was due to the fact that the Internet had largely influenced the music industry, and in some ways hindered it. Record sales for bands and musicians decreased by large amounts because people were downloading music off the Internet for free. A lot of down loaders were illegally file sharing, so there was not a need to go out and buy CDs anymore. Music sites online and radio programs could stream music for free.
Because of the growing popularity in the late 1990s, there was a lot of media attention and investing going on in the music industry online. Music companies and radio programs were making a lot of money online and musicians were making less. Stocks for certain online radio sites were doubling in value. Bands and musicians were really suffering during this time because most of their revenue was through record sales, especially if they were not touring.
One of the controversies of the DMCA was the unfairness of who had to pay what royalties. One way it affected Internet Radio was that they had to pay a royalty that traditional radio stations did not have too. Internet radio programs have to pay performance royalties and publishing royalties. The rates of the loyalties are very expensive and affected smaller, independently owned online radio sites. Big corporations could make the payment easily, but other companies were in danger of going out of business.
Because of the hard to pay royalties, music websites that streamed music for their listeners banded together to oppose the high fee. They had a silent protest and did not stream any music for an entire day. Due to the persistence of Internet radio stations, the law was revised. The law now states that royalties are now based on the revenue of the Internet station and there would not be a flat fee for royalties.
Even after the DMCA was passed, radio stations online have continued to thrive and grow their business. Radio programs on the Internet cater to a lot of different groups of people. You can listen to music from around the globe and find genre specific stations.
About the Author: Jeff Bachmeier is owner of 977music.com, an online music and online radio station network providing live streaming Internet Radio channels with music from the 50's thru Today. Users can also choose to create their own customized on demand playlist through their own social media profile. For more information please visit http://www.977music.com.


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Robert Reich says there will be a double dip recession. Do you agree with him?
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Q I have two cats who love to curl up, for hours on end, on our TV cable boxes for the heat. I doubt it does much for the cable boxes, which should be open on the top to dissipate the heat they generate. But does it hurt the cats, either through too much heat on their undersides, or through the electrical activity they're being subjected to? It's annoying to have the cable boxes off when we're not watching TV and have to wait five minutes or so for the system to boot up again. -- Kathy Fudge, Huntington
A This is something I have pondered for years. My cats will curl up next to a radiator and go to sleep for hours, and they get so hot I am afraid their fur will burn off. Yet, they wake up and take a good stretch and all is well.
My dogs will slumber next to my burning fireplace with their faces right up against the screen, and when I touch their heads, they are so hot I am afraid their brains will cook. Yet, through 45 years of watching dogs do this, I never saw one suffer.
My vet says that as long as the animals are choosing those spots to sleep of their own will and can get up and walk away from the heat at any time, it is not an issue.
As far as any problems for cats beyond heat from the cable boxes, I, too, was curious. A few years back, I went on a mission to find out about that, as my cats do the same thing. I really never got a straight answer from anybody. The vets shrugged, and the cable box people just kept referring me to other departments.
However, my cats that do sleep on them seem no worse for the wear.
Q We have two feral stray cats that feed in our yard. Besides cat food, is it all right to give them our leftover meat scraps, such as beef, lamb or chicken? We have heard that pork, including ham products, are not good for cats in general. Is this true? -- Carol Valentino, Bellerose
A Processed pork products such as ham and bacon have lots of salt and nitrates, so they are really not good for any human or animals except as an occasional treat.
However, there is nothing at all wrong with a pork roast as long as it is properly cooked. Besides good cat food, with its added nutrients, you can supplement your cat's diet with this kind of meat as well as any other cooked meat.
But a diet of just muscle meat does not have the required vitamins and minerals a dog or cat needs. It is important that it not make up more than a third of the cat's diet.
Q My sister-in-law has a poodle, and she has not had any allergy symptoms with it in the house. She just bought another poodle and is highly allergic to this dog. Why is she allergic to one and not the other when they are the same breed? Is there anything she can do to try and keep the new poodle? -- Carol Berman, Old Westbury
A There is so much anecdotal and unscientific reasoning about dog and cat allergies in the world that it boggles my mind.
The issue with your sister-in-law probably has little to do with dog allergies. The new dog that was brought into the house should not be accused of causing her symptoms unless an allergist makes that diagnosis.
I have seen so many animals that were put up for adoption because a human in the family started to sneeze or cough out of the blue and the pet got the blame without the human member of the family seeking a doctor's advice.


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Action Type - Striker Fired
Caliber - 9MM Luger
Barrel Length - 3.2"
Weight - 1.4 Lbs.
Walther's PPS is a graceful blend of power, concealment and safety, ideal for both law enforcement and civilian self-defense. The PPS is designed with a lightweight polymer frame and precision crafted steel slide and barrel, weighing in at 20.8 oz. without the magazine. With an overall length of 6.3", height of 4.4", and an incredible 1.04" width it is barely larger and somewhat lighter than the popular PPK, yet maintains the sleek aesthetics that personify a Walther pistol. The trigger and striker safeties combine with Walther's signature QuickSafe to ensure that the gun only fires when then trigger is pulled. An ambidextrous safety makes the PPS appropriate for right or left-handed shooters. This striker-fired pistol features adjustable 3-dot sights and comes with two 8-round extended magazines and the original factory hard case. Its grips, metal, and bore are all in very good condition.


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Levi's denim trucker jackets are seeing a new wave of bad-ass revival with the help of James Murphy (former ringmaster of the now defunct LCD Soundsystem).
"To celebrate the opening of their Champs Élysées store in Paris, Levi's has enlisted the help of DFA's James Murphy, Pedro Winters from Ed Banger Records, Mr. Andre, and Shepard Fairey to create in-store installations, well-curated music mixes, and, yes, trucker jackets. As you can see, the results of Murphy's and Winters' collabs with the great American denim brand add a little wit and tempered design sense to the back panel (Murphy's "Too Old To Be New, Too New To Be Classic," is especially fresh) that was once the home of so many Pushead illustrations." (Refinery29)
The jackets will be available at the Levi's Champs Élysées store. Grab one this summer when you're globe trotting!
—DT Staff
Tags: denim jacket, ed banger records, james murphy, lcd soundsystem, levi's trucker jacket


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Perfect for small spaces
By Rferg
from Virginia
About Me Avid Cyclist
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Perfect for small spaces...nice to have my floor space open again!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Just what I wanted
By Beam me up Scotty
from Sonoma CA
I hung 4 bikes in the garage of my new house and they look great
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
By Scott
from Colorado
I have two older versions of the same rack that work great. They have redesigned these in such a way that you're no longer able to fit a mtn bike tire into the hanger. Perhaps with a "skinny" mountain bike tire you could wiggle it in but anything bigger than 2.25 simply will not fit.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Product not as shown
By Lynn
from Washington DC
The product I received was a red color hook, not grey as shown in the picture. This was a deal breaker for me since the thing I like most about the hook is the minimalist look that blends into the room. It was frustrating since I chatted with a rep to specifically ask about the color before I ordered and I was assured that it was grey. The return process was easy.
single bike rack
By Slowrocket
from Marshall, MI
About Me Casual/ Recreational
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Works great, mounted fast, holds our road bikes or mountain bikes with no difficulty. Bought a couple extra for the kids.
Leo works
By Atrain
from Naperville, IL
Works great, looks great on the wall.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Nice Rack!
By peddler
from Pensacola, FL
Strong, stylish, simple clean installation to any wall stud or solid wood backing; your sheet rock isn't ever going to support a bike so don't try. It has a sturdy rim protector on the hook and comes with a wall protector for the other wheel too. I own several of these and just ordered two more. My only con is that my MTB with 2.3 tires is a bear to get in & doesn't exactly fit like any smaller cross section tires and the one with a 2.5 doesn't fit at all. I would imagine that extreme aero wheels wouldn't work well either. I've had a tandem hanging on one of these for at least four years now without any degredation. Great value and far superior to the ones offered at the big box stores in my area.
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Turns my bike into art
By roadeagl
from pittsburgh
Nice design, sturdy. As I was mounting this on a metal stud with toggle bolts, had to drill out the holes on the rack to accommodate the slightly larger bolt. This cost 1 star. Allows me to display bike in entry hall.
Simple and Easy
By Peteycrack
from Pittsfield, MA
Have been using these to save space for years. They work great and are easy to use. Just find a stud, and screw it in (I do not recomend using the sheetrock anchors. The bikes pull out of the wall after a while. Find a stud).
practicle and stylish
By red train
from St Augustine Fl
fits on my wall nicely. makes my condo look even nicer
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The Riders for Santa have been riding for many years, gathering toys and money to give to the Circle of Hope in Emery County.
Their goal is to ensure no child is forgotten at Christmas time.
Event organizers, Annette Allen and Eric Anderson, work year round to make this ride a success.
They met at 10 a.m. on Nov. 10 in Stewart's parking lot in Castle Dale. All of the participants decorate their motorcycles and wear festive hats. Their first stop in the city park in Orangeville to pose for pictures and pile up the toys. The riders are treated to donuts and hot chocolate and they prepare for the next leg of the journey.
Anderson said, "This is so much fun to do for the kids. This year, the Mexican restaurant, El Mexicano, in Salina got together and donated a bunch of toys too. We have had several cash donations and we really appreciate everyone who donated."
Following the hot chocolate and doughnut stop, the group proceeded to Green River where more toys awaited at Ray's Tavern. The bonus in that stop is to rest and have a cheeseburger.
On the return trip, the riders took a side trip into the Capitol Reef area in Wayne County and came home over the Hogan Pass.
In all, the cash donations amounted to $320 along with all the toys.


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Titus the Apostle of the 70
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Saint Titus was a Greek by race, and an idolater. But having believed in Christ through the Apostle Paul, he became Paul's disciple and follower and labored with him greatly in the preaching of the Gospel. When Paul ordained him Bishop of Crete, he later wrote to him the Epistle which bears his name. Having shepherded in an apostolic manner the flock that had been entrusted to him, and being full of days, he reposed in peace, some ninety-four years of age.
Kontakion of Titus of the 70 in the Second Tone
O yoke-mate of Paul, together with him, thou didst preach the tidings to us of saving grace bestowed of God, O Apostle Titus, blest and elect revealer of mysteries; for which cause we cry out to thee: Cease not to entreat Christ God for all of us.


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Free Agents: Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers
Jonathan Willis
May 02 2012 08:41AM
Ryan Smyth's return to the Edmonton Oilers basically took place in three parts. At the start, fans in Edmonton were thrilled when the rumours first surfaced, more thrilled when they realized the cost for Smyth was just Colin Fraser and a seventh round pick. Early in 2011-12 Smyth flourished, scoring 12 times in his first 25 games with the team, and the jubilation persisted. Unfortunately, the scoring disappeared in December and never returned, raising questions about his future with the team.
2011-12 Cap Hit: 6.25 million.
Position: Left wing.
How the coach used him: Smyth saw some of the toughest competition on the team, often being used in a hard-checking line alongside Shawn Horcoff and Ryan Jones. He also had a slight weighting towards defensive zone starts as one of the few wingers on the team coach Tom Renney leaned on in those situations. He played 14:26/game at even-strength, 2:28/game on the power play and 2:09/game on the penalty kill.
How he fared: Smyth managed to hang around the middle of the pack in terms of shots against on the Oilers. Given that the Oilers finished in 29th, it perhaps isn't surprising that this means he was heavily outshot, but he did stem the bleeding more than other roster options did and he was being deployed in a tough role. His even-strength scoring number (1.93 PTS/60) was good overall, though it's important to know that's a compromise between a stellar start to the year and an ice-cold finish. His 5-on-4 scoring rate (2.39 PTS/60) was the lowest of any power play regular in Edmonton and a big drop from the year prior.
What McKeen's says: "[A] fearless, energetic warrior with underrated puck skills .. bit of a graceless, one-speed skater having lost some pace with age .. absorbs cruel punishment around the crease… makes smart, poised plays under pressure and wins board battles .. determined, well-rounded leader whose value goes beyond goals and points .. provides a steadying influence on his teammates .. the mileage is rapidly piling up however…"
My take: Smyth's primary value is that he's an all-purpose NHL veteran who can play on any line and in any situation and be relied upon to generally do the right thing. As McKeen's points out, however, the effects of aging combined with the abuse taken over 18 NHL seasons are starting to add up, and his offensive contribution has dropped off noticeably from earlier in his career.
Smyth isn't the sort of player who should be counted on in a key offensive role at this stage in his career, and he'd probably benefit from a few less minutes and less difficult assignments too.
With that said, the tank isn't empty and Smyth can still contribute. He does win battles, he does provide solid two-way play, and a career of fighting battles in front of the net and along the boards have made him more than capable in the corners – both of coming out with the puck and defending himself from physical damage. Smyth doesn't hesitate to get the elbows up if the situation calls for it, and as a result it doesn't seem like he ever really gets belted.
Smyth can still provide value on a two-way line and would probably get a huge boost from playing on a secondary scoring line, but his days of playing power-vs.-power should be behind him.
Key statistic: Smyth scored just four power play goals in 2011-12; in six previous post-lockout seasons he'd averaged 11 per season.
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May 02 2012, 03:52PM
I could have swore I heard something like that as well. Anyways, the best way forward is one year contracts as he is over 35 and if something happens we are stuck with the cap hit. What is Smyth's role going to be, a second or third liner? In my books a third liner who can move up if required due to injury and such. As for dollars, I have read where optimal dollars spent at current cap ceiling for the third line is approximately 6 Million. So is he worth 1/3 or 1/2 of the line?
It's one thing to say he made an offer, it's another thing entirely for Steve Tambellini to say anything close to "I made a single take it or leave it offer."
May 02 2012, 05:13PM
It's one thing to say he made an offer, it's another thing entirely for Steve Tambellini to say anything close to "I made a single take it or leave it offer."
I think the "take it or leave it" was an interpretation from a local radio personality. Can't remember which one.
I think the "take it or leave it" was an interpretation from a local radio personality. Can't remember which one.
That's how I recall it. The report was that Tambellini had made an offer to Smyth and his agent back around January. They hadn't had any other re-negotiations at the end of the year leading, I believe it was Stauffer, to conclude that the deal was a "take it or leave it" offer.
About that approach, I actually applaud Tambellini for more or less sticking to his original offer (as would be implied by the continued delay on any re-signing announcement). Earlier this season my opinion on whether the Oilers should make a free agent offer for Ryan Suter was that Tambellini should offer him a deal of four years at $5 million or some such reasonable cap number, no clauses or restrictions, and essentially say "if you want to try and win with this group then welcome aboard. If you want more money then best of luck to you".
I don't want the Oilers to have a core group and begin chasing their tails trying to find that one extra piece or star player. Value the core and add the decorative touches on a budget afterwards.
This same thing goes for Smyth. I love what he can bring to the table, but not if it costs the team a developing defenseman or depth forward due to the salary cap two years from now.
Very versatile player, that bleeds blue! Injuries and asset management as a result mean we will need players like this.
If we do not sign this guy we will have another PR nightmare, that will signal to all the UFA's not to come to Edmonton! Players covet organizations that show some degree of loyalty.
Christ all mighty how many millions does this guy need?2 million a year not enough for ya Ryan?2 friggin bad raise your family somewhere else then.Anyone with one nut and half an arsehole know if u take a paycut now you got a job with the orgaization for life.The greed is Pizzing me off.
Very versatile player, that bleeds blue! Injuries and asset management as a result mean we will need players like this.
If we do not sign this guy we will have another PR nightmare, that will signal to all the UFA's not to come to Edmonton! Players covet organizations that show some degree of loyalty.
I'd take the bad PR over paying him 3mill over 3 years and being stuck with a bad hockey player any day of the week.
Does SMyth have a place on the team? Yes. On the 3rd line, where he could move up if needed what makes Ryan Smyth THAT much more valuable say Jones?


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Some of the simplest computing devices made and sold are aids to counting. From ancient to early modern times, scribes performing calculations moved small stones or metal tokens along lines. More recently, mechanical counters have been widely used to count crowds and objects, and as parts of machines.
In the nineteenth century, several inventors patented mechanical counters. Patent models surviving in the Mathematics Collections at the National Museum of American History suggest the range of their concerns. Paul Stillman in 1854 and Daniel Davies and Edward Wright in 1876 patented improvements in rotary measures, such as were used in revolution counters for steam engines. In 1874, Alexander Atkinson patented a counting register to help track quantities of grain. As the amount of leisure time available to Americans increased, three inventors around 1880 saw fit to patent counters to keep score in games.
By the turn of the century, mechanical revolution counters were incorporated in laboratory apparatus, in factories using engines, in distance measures such as odometers, and in cash registers. Americans manufactured them and imported them from abroad. Government offices bought and made counters to compile statistics, and employers used them to figure out the bills and coins they needed to meet payroll. Of course counters were incorporated in a wide range of vehicles and meters. Handheld counters are used to this day to count people entering and leaving buildings and on public transit.
D. Baxandall, rev, J. Pugh, Calculating Machines and Instruments, London: Science Museum, 1975, p. 66.
Examples of counting tokens are in the Smithsonian's National Numismatics collection.
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Haff Game Counter, U.S. Patent Office Model
- Description
- This small and incomplete model from the U.S. Patent Office well illustrates the technology used to store information about patent models. Attached to the knob by red tape are two labels. The smaller tag records the entry of the model into the office on March 17, 1881. It indicates in pen the name of the inventor, Leroy B. Haff, the type of the invention (a game counter) and the date received. The front of the tag also is marked in pencil "issued." The back of this tag also has the pen marks S 28482, 23 Div, and 84/1044.
- A second tag, attached to the model by the same piece of red tape, is the patent tag. It has what appears to be a form number, as well as space for the patent number (242635), the patentee (here spelled Le Roy B. Haff), the subject of the patent (Game-Counter), and the date patented (June 7, 1881). Glued to the back of the tag is a printed summary of the drawing and claims. This is heavily damaged.
- Haff's invention was a small counter that recorded both points scored in a card game such as whist and the number of games won. Only the upper part of the model has survived.
- The inventor, Leroy (or Le Roy) B. Haff of Englewood, N.J., was no doubt the silversmith Leroy B. Haff (1841-1893) who lived in Engelwood and was a partner in the New York firm of silversmiths, Dominick & Haff. He also took out a patent for a corkscrew in 1889.
- References:
- Le Roy B. Haff, "Game-Counter," U. S. Patent 242,635, June 7, 1881.
- Le Roy B. Haff, "Pocket-Corkscrew," U S. Patent 356936, February 1, 1887.
- U. S. Census, 1880.
- "The Death of Leroy B. Haff," The Jeweler's Circular and Horological Review, vol. 22, #9, September 27, 1893, p. 13.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1881
- patentee
- Haff, Le Roy B.
- maker
- Haff, Le Roy B.
- ID Number
- 1987.0107.02
- accession number
- 1987.0107
- catalog number
- 1987.0107.02
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center