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Open August through November, come visit our farm this fall to share in our rustic culture and enjoy a taste of the season. Many varieties of apples to taste. Also available, in season, are raspberries, pumpkins, home-made goodies, and our famous apple cider donuts. Take a horse drawn ride out to the orchard to pick your own apples too. Family tradition starts here! There's a petting zoo too.
CITY:Poplar Grove
Hailey's Winery, established in 2009, specializes in handcrafted wines from grape varieties native to Illinois, as well as other varietals, and seasonal fruits. Owned and operated by two women, Hailey's is a fully functioning winery, producing and bottling award-winning wines in Byron, Illinois location. We strive to offer a variety of wines and an enjoyable experience for each guest, and want our visitors to feel completely at ease with wine tasting and selection. The winery is open year round, with tastings available any time during business hours, monthly live music, and tasting room rental for private celebrations. We carry specialty cheeses, sausage, chocolates, craft beer selections, and gift items. Guests may gather, relax and enjoy our wines in the pleasant tasting room, or on our patio during warm weather.
Sandy Hollow Antique & Flea Market
Rockford's only smoke-free, indoor-outdoor flea market; 60 indoor dealers, air-conditioned/heated. Snack bar featuring all fresh meat and hand-cut fries.
Tom Guirl's Beaver Creek Pottery
Find skillfully handmade and kiln-fired pottery to decorate your home.
Home of Winnebago County Fair, considered one of the best county fairs in the Midwest, plus The Pec Thing, a huge semi-annual flea market and antiques fair with acres of vendors inside and out. Various racing organizations use the Fairgrounds track for racing events.
J.R. Kortman Center for Design
Upscale shop and gallery, in downtown Rockford.
Edgebrook offers local specialty shopping with a unique blend of eclectic boutique shops, excellent restaurants and convenient service-oriented businesses, where there is truly something for everyone. Please visit edgebrookshops.com for a list of merchants and events happening. Owned and operated by Orput Companies, Inc.
Edwards West is a popular destination for families to enjoy the sights, tastes, and activities of an apple orchard and farm market. For a fun family outing, enjoy the experience of picking your own apples, pumpkins and raspberries. Visit the play area featuring the wooden bus and train, the corn cribs, the wagon slide and our animals in the "Petting Farm." Stroll through the over 100 year old dairy barn with displays of bright colored apples, freshly squeezed cider, fresh apple cider donuts, and wonderful gift items that are on display.
McEachran Homestead was settled in 1857 by John McEachran, the great-great-grandfather of Herbert Greenlee, the current owner. In May 2010, it was born from a passion for quality wines. We are directly and meticulously involved with every stage in wine production: from growing the grapes on our two-acre vineyard to finishing and bottling the wine. We practice the philosophy of honoring the grape, not by ageing and adding flavors to the wines, but by keeping the integrity of each grape's flavors intact and allowing the freshness of our wines to speck for themselves. We proudly offer many seasonal fruit and 19 varieties of grape wines for purchase. We also have indoor and outdoor spaces available to hold events, such as weddings, showers, graduations.
Enclosed 2-level regional shopping mall with many external businesses on same property. Many public activities including craft and car shows, community and holiday events. Food court, children's play area, early morning walking. CherryVale Mall is also one of just a few locations with new Tesla Supercharging Stations. These stations are for the all electric-powered Tesla cars to use to charge up the vehicle.
CITY:Cherry Valley
Country and early New England furniture and accessories.
Wind Ridge Herb Farm in Caledonia, IL grows over 400 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs without the use of chemical fertilizers. The herbs produced by Wind Ridge Herb Farm are Certified Naturally Grown. They carry only natural products with no artificial dyes, preservatives, or additives; personally harvesting, inspecting, drying, and packaging the herbs in order to guarantee quality and freshness. The garden is available for meetings, tours, groups and catered lunches. Lunches are provided for groups of 8 or more, and include a garden tour.
Fran's Fantastic Antiques, Collectibles
Shop for a unique inventory of antiques and collectibles including antique toys, furniture, linens, rugs, jewelry, books, "ETC". Stop and shop country. You will not believe what is under their roof! Awesome!
Find u-pick asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins. Roadside produce includes sweet corn, muskmelons, peppers and pumpkins. Susie's hosts a Strawberry Festival every June.
CITY:Garden Prairie
A quaint red cottage with a unique gathering of primitives, folk art, florals, and garden decor. Also seasonal garden to enjoy. Open: Thursday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm. Or by appointment.
CITY:Rock City
Village Green Home & Garden West
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. Home center, same location, 815.637.8840. There's a Village Green East, too.
Exclusively Yours Leiza-George
A shopping experience like no other, this store has floor-to-ceiling gifts from around the would. Its specialties include handmade oak and Amish furniture, jewelry, linens, cards, Christmas items and more.
Visit this cheesemaker with a small retail outlet featuring Muenster and Swiss cheese made on the premises; also featuring cheeses from other area cheesemakers. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 2 pm; Saturday: 8 am - Noon.
Enders Flowers at Edgebrook Shopping Center
Fresh and exotic flowers plus garden gifts.
We sell garden decor, primitives, antiques, collectibles, glassware, furniture, children's primitive furniture, tools, books, and we have a gentlemen's room where we specialize in fishing, pipes, hunting, bar decor, and way more.
CITY:Poplar Grove
Gensler Gardens is a family owned operation specilizing in greenhouses and locally grown vegetables.
CITY:Loves Park
Celebrating 100 years in 2012 - Visit the World's Oldest Family Owned Harley-Davidson dealership. An award winning facility, with an expanded showroom that features Harley-Davidson motorcycles, H-D Authorized Rentals, Harley-Davidson Riding Academy, full service department, fashion and riding gear, collectibles, parts and accessories, and much more.
Arte Verde Garden Center and Landscape Co.
Come see the area's largest selection of top-quality plants, including annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, and shrubs. Farm animals and exotic birds. Unique plants not found in other garden centers. A name that stands for quality!
CITY:Poplar Grove
Community Farmer's' Market. Due to their commitment to quality and freshness, not all products are available all year round. The farmers bring only their produce to market in their freshest state so not all selections are in stock every week. The Market does its best to ensure seasonal produce is abundantly available during harvest time. Open seasonally June through October.
Book Stall has 12,000 books on history, local history, military, cooking, art, antiques, poetry, fiction, technology, natural history, along with first editions, hard-to-find and antiquarian books. Find larger holdings in military, technology and religion. Book Stall also has a large booth in the East State Antique Mall.
Over 150 varieties of novelty candy, nuts and chocolate covered nuts. Antique soda fountain, shake machine, and freezers in use to bring back the memories of the good old days. Music from the 1950s and 1960s. Come by and turn back the clock. Closed during winter months.
Village Green Home and Garden East
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of all holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. There's a Village Green West, too.
All-encompassing golf retailer, with a 10,000 square foot retail showroom, heated outdoor driving range, teaching academy, cafe, bar and beer garden.
Enjoy over 55 varieties of cheese! Also a variety of deli meats, sausage, crackers, snacks and other goodies. Plus meat and cheese sandwiches, mustards, and honey from local bee keepers. Cedar Crest Ice Cream is available in sugar, waffle or cake cones, cup/bowl, shake, sundae or malt. Cheese can be shipped across the United States. At Christmas, they can prepare a beautiful cheese box or gift certificates for the holidays. Open: Daily: Hours Vary By Season
We've been told we're "Not just the usual" garden and gift shop. We focus on Garden and Yard Art that is both functional and fun. You never know what unique, new or crafted item you might find here!
Furniture from primitives to Victorian, advertising, signs, country accessories and more. Call ahead.
Here, at The Country Club, we produce handmade candles, soaps and bath products. Our wonderful soaps, lotions and bath bombs are carried in stores nationally and locally. Our hand-raised goats provide us with milk, which is used in many of our products. We have a full line of glycerin soap by the slice, and cold process soaps, as well as silky goat milk lotion in many fantastic fragrances. Our candles are well-known, and come in a huge variety of scents. We are really just a little shop full of unique soaps, candles and bath products.
A tradition for over 25 years. Thousands of hand-pruned, organically grown firs, spruces, and pines in 9 varieties. Free horse-drawn wagon rides & Santa on weekends. Pets welcome
Belvidere Rent All & Party Store
Get all your party supplies here! We rent just about everything, from blow-up obstacle courses, to tables and chairs, to wedding trellises. We also carry all sorts of tools and machinery to suit your needs.
Large European and American furniture from 1840's to 1930's: armoires, sideboards, tables, bureaus, chairs. More than 1,000 stained and beveled glass windows, some matching. Owner makes several annual European buying trips.
Unique showroom & warehouse sprawls over an impressive 50,000 square foot inside the historical Starline building, which is the perfect showroom for their pieces. With the outside of the building encased with climbing ivy, huge skylights, and old wooden beams and floors, their products feel at home here. Shop a vast collection of home and garden decor featuring arbors, gazebos, trellis, planters, wall baskets, chandeliers, statuary, antiques, cast iron and more.
Warm and friendly antique mall with 20 dealers in a "shoppe" environment offering quality antiques and collectibles in quaint, historic downtown Rockton. Area's largest selection of vintage jewelry.
Shirts By Mom specializes in custom made shirts and gifts. Sportswear with embroidered and heat transfer logos, business, sport and team logos. Also find a wide variety of gourmet foods, coffee and teas, plus gifts, pottery and gift baskets. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am - Noon.
CITY:Rock City
Quilting fabric, books, patterns, notions, and classes. Come check us out!
Shop for antiques, home accessories and collectibles, from homespun country to Victorian elegance.
Angela's Attic Antiques & Collectibles
Angela's Attic is located in a 35,000 square foot historic factory that has been converted into five large buildings of antiques and collectibles, including one-of-a-kind antiques from Victorian to modern era, furniture, toys, jewelry, textiles, collectibles, ephemera, glassware and more.
CITY:South Beloit
Stop by and see their new location in Winter Plaza in Belvidere. Many wonderful gift items, fresh flowers, green plants, personalized service, and silk arrangements for home and office. Delivery all around the world -- AFS and Teleflora wire services.
Estate, pre-owned and new jewelry and watches. Custom jewelry, including the reproduction of antique jewelry. Repair service for antique jewelry.
Unique and specialty items located in the Boone County Historical Society Museum.
Bunker Hill Dog Training, Grooming and Specialty Store
This specialty store offers dog and cat food, toys, collars, leads, carriers, coats, mugs, picture frames, shampoos, and training and grooming equipment. Grooming and training are also available. Open Monday thru Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm
CITY:German Valley
Practical and stylish home and garden products for today's changing lifestyles!
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, floral arrangements, jewelry, glassware, made-to-order furniture and shelves, in-home help with decorating and more.
Come see our selection of antiques. Something for everybody's taste.
The Laughing Cat Antiques Shop is the purrfect place to find that vintage treasure, your own personal key to the past! We have 17 dealers here to make sure you have plenty to choose from. you will find vintage Indian jewelry as well as rhinestone and sterling. Come in, walk down memory lane, and see our eclectic mix of antiques, rare antique post office items, depression glass, antique dolls, advertising signs, and Victorian children's items. We also have a primitives room for you, featuring the most fantastic American primitives...a must see!
The Family Gathering Amish Furniture
Handcrafted Amish furniture, can be custom built to your specifications. Built only by true Amish craftsmen, with every attention to detail using only solid pieces of wood. Built to last for generations to come! Onsite gourmet coffee bar.
The quaint shop opened in the fall of 2001, selling pumpkins and barn wood crafts. Antiques and crafts, from furniture and home decor to primitives, tools and vintage farm equipment -- there's a wide assortment to choose from.
Family owned since 1922. Shoes and clothing for the whole family. Name brand as well as some unusual items.
This aquatic nursery has hundreds of water lilies, marsh plants, fish and related products. In business for a decade. Pond maintenance services available, call for an appointment.
Antiques, Arts & Collectibles
Rockford Art Deli (R.A.D.) is creative collective, located in downtown Rockford, helping business owners with marketing and screen printing needs through a smorgasbord of delectable art and web design, urban graphic design and screen printing – everything from tee shirts to posters. Amidst the vintage deli decor, R.A.D. holds screen printing classes, hosts art gallery showings, and other events for the public. The store sells t-shirts, signature artist series goods and gift items.
Since 1978, Heartwood Creations has been creating finely crafted wooden jewelry boxes that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a box for your pills or possibly something to hold small tools and other trinkets, our custom wooden boxes are the perfect fit. We create each box in our shop in Rockford, Illinois and will make sure that what you order is something you will love!
Gift shop offering soy candles, goat milk lotion, room sprays and home décor. Open: Thursday and Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm; or by appointment
We are a 35 acre family owned orchard with approximately 5,000 apple trees. You have a choice of either picking your own apples, or purchasing the apples that we pick daily. Also available to pick: raspberries, (both summer and fall), blueberries and blackberries. We make our own cider (100% pure apple juice), donuts, apple pies, and delicious taffy apples. Our store offers many fall decorations, linens, candles, and other unique items for your home. You will find a variety of jams, jellies, salsas, squash, pumpkins, gourds, and much much more.
CITY:Cherry Valley
This is a you pick berry business. Red Raspberries are available seasonally. Open every day from 8:00 AM to sunset during season. Check the website for all the details.
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Skip to comments.Turkish Prime Minister: Israel Behind Egypt Coup
Posted on 08/20/2013 5:47:43 AM PDT by LSUfan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's latest comments entirely consistent with a history of anti-Semitic remarks and conspiracy theories.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Israel is behind the removal of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi by the Egyptian military.
Israel is behind the coup in Egypt, we have evidence, Erdogan declared to members of his party meeting in Ankara on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Today's Zaman.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
all moslems are delusional. All moslems are terrorists.
Islam is a contagious mental disease.
I hope this Bozo is the next to go.
Turkey would have been far better off if the Turkish military has retained the ability to overthrow the Islamist government there, too.
>> Obama's favorite foreign leader...
"The Syrian uprising is not a simple "the good guys vs. the bad guys" action-packed conflict. While there is plenty of action, there are no good guys. There are, however, two opponents who have been duking it out for hundreds of years, the Sunnis and the Shiites. In the Sunni corner, we have U.S. President Barack Obama, championed primarily by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt. Their combatants, the Shiites, include Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah - the Lebanese militia controlled by Iran and Syria."
"Israel's behind it! Yeah! And the Armenians put 'em up to it! Yeah, that's the ticket!"
We're coming to the hundred-year mark on the Armenian genocide. Turkey should save its unhelpful remarks for the centennial.
We are losing Turkey. Sad to say.
Evidence? Hell, in some third world administrations, all you need point at is a YouTube video.
Ja, ve all know the Joooz are behind it. It is the international Jooish Bankers again. Hey, they gotta blame someone, who else can they blame? People with Hoodies? What gets me is how they elect Leaders today. There just isn't enough real ones anymore.
Israel's behind everything bad that happens in the world!
It's Israel's fault that clueless Americans elected the most inane, sociopath as their president.
It's Israel's fault that they grow large olives, oranges and grapes just to tantalize the lazy Muslims.
It's Israel's fault that they continue to build housing for their citizens.
It's Israel's fault that they anger the Muslims to such an extent that the Muslims are forced to fire missiles into the tiny nation, blow up buses, kill and maim women and children.
It's also probably Israel's fault that the Muslim Paradise (which resembles many parts of Detroit) has completely exhausted the supply of virgins. This adds to the Muslim angst.
"Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Israel is behind the removal of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi by the Egyptian military."
Funny, but I actually believe this. Israeli and Egyptian generals have been counterparts for more than 30 years. They both know the dangers of Jihad and don't want it spoiling a good thing. Same with Jordan.
Israel didn't have that luxury with Syria or Lebanon and look what is going on there, although I do think that behind the scenes Israel is working to ensure the war between Assad and the Bruthas moves away from the border.
Of course. It all makes sense now.
"Conspiracy theories in the Islamic world are rampant"
That's because they are inbred and thus totally paranoic and irrational for the most part. And I mean many, many of them. I worked with some of the alleged best of the lot at a major university (I'm now retired), Math Professors. Even the best of them were irrational on so many levels. And the Arab students. All of them are so screwed up by their sick religion; that, and inbreeding. A deadly combination.
Interestingly, I visited Istanbul a couple of years back and naturally had a look at the Hagia Sophia. Big and old come to mind.
The Turks I ran into all seemed friendly, especially the guy who wanted to sell us some rugs.
Erdogan is like our Obozoliar, as both are closet supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Go to the link below to really understand what the riots in June of this year in Turkey were about. The rioting Turks were upset with Erdogan's not so secret relationship with his bros in the Muslim Brotherhood.
Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood: The Social Uprising against ...
http://www.globalresearch.ca/turkey-and-the-muslim-brotherhood-the-social-uprising-against-brother-erdogan/5338628 - - Cached - Similar pages
Jun 11, 2013 ... Piloting this shift is the Muslim Brotherhood, a secret organization that Erdogan and his team have always been affiliated to, despite their ...
Based on articles I've read over the last 10 years, Erdogan has effectively neutered/purged the Turkish military of its secular-leaning officers - Ataturk's heirs. If this is so, then I do not look for another uprising of "Young Turks" or another Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the near future.
As of today roughly half the Turkish Admirals and a fifth of the Generals are in prison. Look up the 'Ergenekon' plot.
Thanks LSUfan.
Erdogan's just a liar, although it is obvious that he's also a bit on the stupid / slow-learning side.
Cornered Hamas looks back at Iran, Hezbollah
reuters.com | August 20, 2013 | Nidal al-Mughrabi
Posted on 08/20/2013 3:58:04 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Turkey's Erdogan slams EU for stance on Egypt bloodshed
and from the "those days are over" desk:
Analysis: Turkey's Erdogan struts Arab stage
Posted on 09/13/2011 10:13:34 AM PDT by AfricanChristian
No Prizes for Erdogan
Townhall.com | July 27, 2011 | Caroline Glick
Posted on 07/28/2011 7:22:42 AM PDT by Kaslin
When the prophecy in Ezekiel 38 is fulfilled Turkey, Russia, and everyone else participating in the attack on Israel would have been reduced to one sixth of their populations.
I checked the Wikipedia entry. It was difficult to make sense of it. As near as I could tell, the military and politicians, before Erdogan, were stirring up trouble against the Kurd separatists in the southeast? And now, Erdogan has used that scandal/plot to purge the military of its secular leadership - is that about right?
No, the Turkish military was slaughtering Kurds with Erdogan's blessing and some NATO ally's assistance. Try reading about 'Sledgehammer' and 'Turkey' - that might clear it up a bit.
Turkish Coup Plan
Operation Sledgehammer is the name of an alleged Turkish secularist military coup plan which reportedly dates back to 2003, and was allegedly in response to the Islamist Justice and Development Party gaining office.
Reports of the alleged plot first surfaced in the liberal Taraf newspaper, which was passed documents detailing alleged plans to bomb two Istanbul mosques and accuse Greece of shooting down a Turkish plane over the Aegean Sea. The plan allegedly was to stir up chaos and justify a military coup. The army said the plans had been discussed but only as part of a scenario-based planning exercise at a military seminar.
In 2012 some 300 of the 365 suspects were sentenced to prison terms, while 34 suspects were acquitted. The case is to be appealed.
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text: "The war between life weavers and necromancers impacted these lands far more than anyone could have imagined. The war was said to have wiped out both races. But I believe survivors of both still exist. I have found several necromancers but have yet to find a life weaver and research about them is scarce. This has led me to believe that those who survived found a way to hide themselves." The five of them had grown up together. Ancient magick bound them as children. Friendship binds them as adults. But when the Princess of Father Willows is kidnapped, each one is pushed to use their gifts further than ever before. For the outcome of the battle that marches forward will be decided by the five. If the wrong side is victorious, an ancient black magick will devour the lands.


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Albany, N.Y. - Ariana Parker scored six goals to lead #16 UAlbany to a 19-9 win over Niagara in non-conference women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon at John Fallon Field. The game was the season opener for both programs.
UAlbany scored the first five goals of the game, getting a pair from Parker before Jess Antelmi netted back-to-back tallies. Allie Phelan put the Great Danes up, 5-0, at 21:33 with a free position shot that got past Niagara goalkeeper Kaitlin Sorgi. The Purple Eagles got on the scoreboard at 15:47, as Maria Battista took an assist from Fran Pollastro. UAlbany did not allow Niagara to build much momentum, however, as Parker added her third goal of the game 34 seconds later with an unassisted shot.
Parker would score twice more in the half, while UAlbany also got two goals from freshman Maureen Keggins. Mel Rorie, who made her return to the field after missing last season with an injury, also got into the scoring action, finding the back of the net, while Rachel Bowles and Allie Phelan also added goals. UAlbany's Nicole Eamer scored the final goal of the half on a free position shot at 1:15, giving the Great Danes a 14-4 lead heading into halftime.
UAlbany scored two quick goals to start the second half, with Parker taking an assist from Keggins less than three minutes into play, and Eamer scoring an unassisted tally at 22:08. Niagara sandwiched another goal from Eamer with two tallies to pull within 17-6, before Keggins found Rachael Burek for her fourth assist of the day at 14:20. The Purple Eagles scored the next three goals to close the gap to 18-9, but Rorie slipped another shot past Sorgi with just over a minute to play to set the final score.
Anna Berman played all but 3:21 in the goal for UAlbany, making five saves to earn the win. Sorgi played a complete game for Niagara (0-1) stopping seven Great Dane shots. UAlbany outshot Niagara, 32-17, and held an 11-9 advantage in groundballs.
UAlbany (1-0) will return to action next Friday, visiting North Carolina in non-conference action.


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You Know What I Hate?! - March 5th
Cam Davie
March 05 2012 01:00PM
Kent Wilson is Angry. (It's not really Kent Wilson, but kind of looks like him somewhat).
Today I continue my weekly feature of me venting and raging on stupid crap happening with the Canucks, their fans and around the NHL. Two things about feature... 1) It will appear (hopefully) every Monday (this week, Tuesday!), and 2) It is blatantly ripped off from a stand-up bit from comedian Craig Anton. On either point, I make no apologies. Enjoy. Or don't.
This week, I'm mad about gross make-outs, Cherry's nativism and Chris Tanev in the press box. Seriously, WTF?
You know what I hate?! Idiots on the kiss-cam. More often than not, I think the moments caught on the kiss-cam are kinda cute. Put an old couple up there giving each a sweet little peck and that's just all kinds of cool. What I HATE is when some Ed Hardy-wearing, roided out ass and his skanky, overly-processed "lady" start giving each other tonsil swabs with their tongues. Keep your disgusting displays of affection to spotting each other in the weight room, or the family change room at the public pool where you two think it's awesome to change together and screw.
All gross. All nasty. All inappropriate.
You know what I hate?! Chris Tanev in the press box, while Aaron Rome is still in the line-up. This blog hides no part of its love for Chris Tanev. We're also realists. We know that Tanev had a couple of shaky games, in particular the one which resulted in AV giving the kid a seat in the press box. But Aaron Rome has been astoundingly poor in his last few games and was especially putrid against the Sabres. So if Chris Tanev is going to sit out again, while Rome remains in the line-up then Coach V and I are gonna have words. And by that I mean that I will cower behind a keyboard and write inflammatory comments while he never reads this blog ever.
You know what I hate?! Don Cherry telling Brian Burke that the Leafs need more Ontario-born players. Such crap. No, Mr. Cherry, Brian Burke needs to assemble a team that has the best chance of winning, not the best chance of knowing where the nearest Country Style or Beer Store is.
The Leafs problem is NOT that they don't have enough native Ontarians on the roster. The problem is their defence and goaltending have been terrible all season. While it's been joked about for many years, and he's made no secret of his love for Canadian players (and nobody else), Cherry's message is tired, old, and xenophobic. Don... you're so utterly clueless about what makes a good team good in today's NHL. Keep your head up, you old racist jerk. /thumbs up.
You know what I hate?! Intolerance, Exclusion and Discrimination. Man, does that burn me. Two stories with conflicting ideals surfaced over the weekend. The first was Kirk Cameron on Piers Morgan that he does not accept or condone gay marriage because the Bible explicitly says that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Gah! Kirk, you fool. You closed-minded, brainwashed fool. To me, saying that gays and lesbians can't marry is no different than saying African-Americans can't marry. Or short people. Or gingers. They are different than you, and not by choice, and as such they should be short-changed with their rights and freedoms. You tit.
Then there's "You Can Play", an organization founded by Patrick Burke (son of Brian, brother of Brendan) which espouses a message of acceptance and tolerance of LGBT's in sport. I couldn't be more happy that the NHL is in full support of this initiative and this project. There needs to be a change in the culture of athletes in their acceptance of gay teammates, and this project is a MASSIVE step forward in helping that become a reality. While Kirk Cameron is busy spewing his message of intolerance and exclusion and discrimination, Patrick Burke and the "You Can Play" project are opening hearts and eyes and minds. As I said yesterday, if you're not on-board with You Can Play, then you had better unfollow me right now, because you and I believe in very different things. This goes way beyond just hockey, folks. You Can Play is going to change lives.


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Philippe Mexes scored a stunning overhead kick as AC Milan assured themselves of a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with victory over 10-man Anderlecht at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.
The in-form Stephan El Shaarawy gave Milan the lead in the 47th minute before Mexes doubled the advantage in the 72nd minute with his magnificent effort which rivalled former club-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic's recent effort for Sweden against England for pure audacity.
The free-kick that led to Mexes' goal also saw Anderlecht lose Bram Nuytinck to a red card as Milan took a complete stranglehold on the match.
Anderlecht, who would have moved above Milan into second place in Group C with a win, pulled a goal back through substitute Tom De Sutter but they could not get back on level terms and Alexandre Pato sealed the Italian side's triumph and spot in the last 16 with a stoppage-time third.
The Belgian side, who must now battle it out with Zenit St Petersburg for a place in the Europa League, had the best chance of a closely-fought first half but Milan Jovanovic saw his 12th-minute effort saved by the feet of visiting goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.
Milan did not produce much to worry Anderlecht keeper Silvio Proto in the first period but they needed just two minutes of the second half to create a clear-cut chance, and El Shaarawy made the most of it.
The 20-year-old coolly brought down a deep cross that had just cleared the head of Anderlecht defender Cheikhou Kouyate and then curled a right-footed shot into the far side of the net from the edge of the six-yard box.
That was El Shaarawy's 13th goal in his last 16 appearances for club and country, but it was Mexes' goal that really took the breathe away.
Nuytinck's professional foul on substitute Pato proved doubly costly, as not only did it result in him receiving a red card as last man, but from the resulting free-kick Mexes scored his wonder goal.
Riccardo Montolivo's ball in from deep was chested up into the air on the edge of the area by Mexes before the Frenchman sent an acrobatic looping overhead kick into the far top corner of the net with Proto rooted to his line.
De Sutter gave Anderlecht renewed hope when he pulled a goal back in the 79th minute with a close-range finish, but aside from a Olivier Deschacht effort they could not create much to worry Abbiati before Pato made it 3-1 late on following an El Shaarawy pass.
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Whats going to happen to Yamato? Discuss
I have an interesting idea regarding this.
Tobi said the first hokage's body he created is mindless, but with Yamato there things could back fire badly.
Imagine if Yamato's mind united with the first hokage's mindless body.
Kabuto could possibly arrange that behind Tobi's back, to make Tobi's goals very difficult to achieve and get the upper hand near the conclusion of the war, he already has offered to help strengthen zetus and Tobi gave him the go ahead, so he has access to the materials.
Remember Tobi never planned for Kabuto joining him, so their is always some chance of things going against you when changing your plans at the last minute not mention during a war there's always something that go against you.
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Our global Pharmaceutical client is looking for x2 Drug Safety Scientists to join their team on a 12 months contract, staring immediately until November 2013. For this role you will need to be available at short or no notice. Experience around 2 years with PV/Drug Safety would be ideal for this role.
Safety Management and Reporting.
The coordination of safety reporting requirements as required for MAH and/or study sponsor, as applicable.
Collection, review and reporting of Adverse Events (AEs) and pregnancy reports obtained through spontaneous reporting, solicited reports, clinical study, Local Health Authorities (LHAs) and other potential sources.
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Assist in the implementation of compliance standards and facilitate the collection of compliance metrics as required. Ensure that day-to-day PV functions are performed satisfactorily and that full regulatory compliance is maintained at the Local Operating Company (LOC) level.
Awareness of and familiarity with industry principles of drug development and pharmacology. Computer literate ideally with some knowledge of database systems. Good verbal and written communication skills.
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This fall, UMass Amherst is joining communities across Western Massachusetts including Springfield and Chicopee, in opting for single-stream recycling. That means throwing bottles, paper, and even aerosol cans or clean pizza boxes into the same bin, instead of having to sort them into different containers.
Single stream recycling started in the Western US some fifteen years ago and has been picking up momentum in the east in the last five or so years. The convenience of single stream tends to boost the volume of a community's recyclables from 25 to 60 percent. Recycling has changed a lot since John Pepi first got into it in 1970. Pepi — who's head of waste management for UMass Amherst — says as soon as he learned glass bottles could be turned into other things, he and his classmates set up shop at their high school in Stamford, Connecticut to experiment with the process.
"We set up trailers in our parking lot and barrels in the trailers and opened up glass recycling to the whole city of StaMford. Myself and the other committee members would go out and crush glass with sledge hammers and crush glass in these barrels. I actually followed one of these trailers down to their mill in NJ and hitchhiked back when the load was delivered."
Forty-two years later, Pepi is leading UMass' transition to single stream. He says there IS still lots of manual labor associated with the recycling process. After all — one of the things the industry promotes is the number of jobs it comprises — from haulers to sorters. As recycling has gained popularity, manufacturers from carpet companies to those making nail files have realized the value of re-used materials. And it's become big business.
Stephen London is the marketing manager for one company capitalizing on this current wave. It's North Carolina Based ReCommunity Recycling, a firm seeking to make recycling easier and more profitable for communities across the United States. London met me in Hartford for a tour of the company's Material Recovery Facility — what those in the recycling industry call a MRF.
"There's a specific smell the second you walk into a MRF. And it smells like everything you've ever smelled in your life combined into one thing. For me I love it. For an outsider, probably not a great way."
That's because the Hartford facility receives a mix of everything Hartford-area residents throw in the ninety-two gallon recycling containers municipalities provide. London says what's in the containers ranges from yogurt containers to cereal boxes — and occasionally a dead squirrel or skunk. But he says the beauty of single-stream facilities like the Hartford MRF is the efficiency of the sorting process. London says that's due to a sophisticated system of machines — including a powerful mechanized magnet that pulls out aluminum and tin, and an extremely sensitive lens.
"The optical sorter is such a fun cool machine to watch operate. It identifies within a second a plastic bottle and blows it into a different shoot. And it's amazing."
London says once everything is sorted, it's compacted into huge three-by-three-by-five foot bricks called "bails." Then it's shipped to wherever there's demand. London says most plastics go south, cardboard to Syracuse, New York and small glass to South Hadley, Massachusetts. He says ReCommunity shares a percentage of the revenue from sales with communities choosing to participate in the program. And these are towns, London says, where many of the Hartford MRF employees live.
"A lot of people because of this are very engaged and ask for educational materials to really try to promote it. Because I think whatever you do, you want to promote what you're doing if you believe in it. So I think these people get very passionate."
Like — Bert Lin who relocated from Jamaica to East Hartford two years ago.
"My mind to recycling opened up when I came to this country, especially when I started working here. First and foremost, it does keep the environment clean. And you know, we don't waste material, we reuse material. And it does create jobs. I have a job now because of recycling."
Back on the UMass campus, the system is still in the works. Unlike the Hartford model, UMass won't be saving money when it transitions to single stream — at least in the beginning. That's because it will be using an older MRF in Springfield — the only one in Western Massachusetts. The Springfield facility is lacking the fancy technology of MRFs elsewhere, like the optical sorter in Hartford. So the sorting and compacting process isn't as efficient and the bails don't turn out as clean — so they're less valuable. Even so, UMass' John Pepi confirms it's the right direction for the University and Western Massachusetts.
"There's kind of a tidal wave in the north east going in this direction towards single stream so we decided to take advantage of it and get on the wave now instead of wait till later. There's definite advantages to the system…so we're making a fairly fast transition."
Pepi says much of the material coming out of the Springfield facility is shipped to a company in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that makes game boards and book covers. He says in years past, the resources to make these things came from overseas instead of just down the highway.
"These materials represent a lot of energy usage and not having to mine them in countries across the world to be made into products but to have these resources readily available in our country and in our region for re-use is critical for energy conservation."
Under Pepi's leadership, waste management staff are attaching labels to about 15-thousand recycling bins around campus. After that, it will be up to campus leaders to educate users on the new single bin system. Pepi says that will be key to the program's success.
"Our infrastructure and our system is top notch in terms of what we allow people to do and the convenience of it. But we've got some growth to do in terms of cooperation and participation rates. There's still some room there. Particularly in the dorms."
Danny is an engineering student who lives in a UMass dorm. He says based on his experience with single-stream recycling in Boston — where he's from — he thinks the new system is convenient enough that students will have no problem catching on.
"People are honestly lazy. So the fact that they had single stream recycling made it easier for everyone to get involved in recycling, to be aware of it. Because everyone sees these big blue bins around and they automatically know that it's for recycling now. So I believe that the single stream program will make it easier for us."
Once all the bins are labeled and educational materials distributed, Pepi says he anticipates seeing recycling participation bump five to ten percent this school year.


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Where to Stay in Rockport, Massachusetts:
Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge
An somewhat plain, old fashioned motor lodge that has the infinite gift of location. Smack on the sea at Bearskin Cove. You can't get any closer to the heart of Rockport.
Where to Eat in Rockport, Massachusetts:
Roy Moore Lobster Company
Housed in a diminutive shingled building on the Bearskin Neck waterfront, this may be the friendliest lobster shack anywhere. Start with owner Ken Porter's thick, creamy clam chowder, and dine atop wooden lobster crates on the crowded yet friendly back deck.
Great Attraction in Rockport, Massachusetts:
Bearskin Neck
The spot that inspired Motif Number 1, where artists still throng.
Good Harbor and Wingaersheek
Neighboring Gloucester's waterside beach gems.
Front Beach
On Sandy Bay, an easy walk from the center of Rockport.
Don't Miss:
Shalin Liu Performance Center Recently revamped, the Shalin Liu is a classical-music venue whose floor-to-ceiling stage window overlooks the Atlantic. www.rcmf.org/newperformance.html
More information: www.rockportusa.com
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A promotional video from Marvel Comics for its upcoming new video show 'Earth's Mightiest Show'. Marvel
Marvel Comics announced new video programming, as well as several digital comics initiatives at South By Southwest Sunday.
AUSTIN -- Marvel is flexing its creative and digital muscles at South By Southwest.
As part of a multi-faceted plan to enhance its online and mobile offerings, Marvel has a new wave of original video programming in the works, the comics giant announced Sunday at the SXSW Interactive Festival. Leading the charge: a new weekly show called Earth's Mightiest Show, hosted by Blair Butler, a comedian and former correspondent on G4's Attack of the Show.
Butler will offer a fun look at all things Marvel, from comics to upcoming films. "She has a great following and our fan base is really going to dig her," says Peter Phillips, Marvel's head of digital media.
The new series will run on Marvel.com, as does current coverage of live events such as premieres of such films as The Avengers and recurring shows such as Marvel Superheroes: What The--? and The Watcher. (Those will remain part of the programming schedule and will be buffed up.) But there's a possibility that some series might make their way to other devices and outlets, Phillips says. "We have a lot to talk about," he says. "We have our characters on the big screen and our characters on the smaller screen and we've got a lot of distribution opportunities especially with the way technology is evolving."
Also in the works are History Channel-like documentary and reality TV-style videos. "People love to take a look behind the curtain about how we tell our stories," says Marvel editor in chief Axel Alonso. "These editors, writers and artists are sort of celebrities in their own right. For every comic book and every digital comic, every story that is told, there's usually a wealth of incredible fun stories that we can share with fans. It's a window into the editors' offices, down the hallways of Marvel publishing and into the offices where the writers and artists work in."
That was just the start of Marvel's announcements Sunday. The comics company also plans to add music that plays along as you read digital comics on a tablet or smart phone. The music won't be on a loop but will react to the reader similarly to how a video game soundtrack does. "It's cued up to the characters and the storyline. It's basically adaptive and the music goes along with the pace that you are reading," Phillips says. "It really enhances the experience."
More digital-only, weekly Infinite comics are on the way, too, via the Web and iOS and Android devices, starting July 9 with Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted – timed to coincide with The Wolverine movie, out July 26. The Wolverine series, and subsequent ones, will last 13 weeks and be produced with the help of monthly writers of the characters' print series. "They are essential reads for the comic fan," he says.
Using the touch-sensitive nature of mobile devices – and the rich color palette – provides "a sense of motion and special effects that aren't available on the printed page," Alonso says. "We look at it as a unique comic book reading experience that we are still harnessing the power of."
Also beefed up is Marvel's digital subscription service, which launched in 2007. The new version of the Marvel Unlimited service allows streaming of comics, as well as the ability to download six issues to a library that you can take with you when disconnected. Previously, readers had to be online on a browser to access and read the library.
More than 13,000 comics can now be streamed on the Web and a new iOS app; an Android version is in the works. Also planned are Amazon Prime-like features, discounts and special promotions. New subscribers can still join the service at its current $59.88 annual price; a slight cost increase is planned April 15.
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Gas prices jumped 20 cents during the course of the day Tuesday to about $2.45. I found a station with the morning's price of $2.24 and filled up there. I'd forgotten all about the Memorial Day weekend and the Indy 500 giving stations cause to profiteer.
It's been averaging an increase of about $0.07 per day all week here.
Don't see much below $2.59 anymore.
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Filled up today, $2.67/gal/93 Octane.
"That's the best deal you're gonna get. I won't tell you you can save yourself, because you can't."
It's $2.99 here, but I have to use premium. Regular should be $2.79.
$2.74 because of the switchover to summer formula we're told. A thirty cent jump in a matter of days.
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
We had one of those 30 cent jumps last week. The highest I saw was $2.78. I think it's dropped slightly since, somewhere in the $2.60's.
I went to the movies today (Terminator Salvation). When I passed the Kroger, gas was $2.50. Two hours later, when I was going home, it was $2.69. Luckily, I had some cash with me and stopped at the Thornton's, where it was still $2.49, and topped off the tank.
The switching over to the summer formula excuse is wearing thin.
Finally broke $3... for premium. You can maybe find a $2.73 here or there, but most regular goes for $2.81 or higher now. Plan to stop by Costco tomorrow.
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My guess: Kishi wants their decendants (Shikamaru, Ino...), meaning the next generation take over and show, what they are made of. But it will be one hell of a plan, that's for sure.
So So.
My guess: Kishi wants their decendants (Shikamaru, Ino...), meaning the next generation take over and show, what they are made of. But it will be one hell of a plan, that's for sure.
^^ I was thinking there may be another way they could be saved. If all the Kage's got there just in the nick of time. But, even thats a long shot.
Oonoki and Gara's stone/sand shield could have softened the blow. Then Riakage swept in there and rescued them, but....it's a long shot
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The chapter was great and I hope Kishi sticks to this outcome. I don't mind the good guys living, but we need some deaths to come out of this war.
I wonder if C5 is as big as the Bijuu super missle!?! Either way they gotta be dead, they are only side characters no matter how cool they were :'( plus where is the Akamichi clan and supersizing themselves to punch the Jubii in the face?????
I hope Gai goes 8 gates too, and I want to see Lee soup up too, at least to 6 or 7 gates and fire off some afternoon tigers.
A pie in the sky?
I think missing the 8 and 9 tails completeness is ok, as having just the smaller portions will work as "seeds" to grow them to the amount necessary to finish the juubi true form. Seems like it was a setback in timing only.
I say this because the mazou was more visible and pronounced this chapter. The mazou is indeed the lotus! characteristic of hashirama's ultimate mokuton and something i strongly feel is vital and integral to what the so6p had intended with the cycle of things. I think there is a mystery to the mokuton more than is let on. I think the mokuton tech, especially as we see it react and flourish to naruto's second bijuu form, is obviously the physicality allowance in creation of all things and the giant lotus is the literal birthplace if bijuu, collected as the 10 tail form. Lotus - birth/womb/yoke and the earthen form is, as we know, its body. The lotus is transferring energy and nurturing its growth, which is developing the 8 and 9 tails chakra components to the necessary level.
The lotus will likely blossom as the juubi reaches final form. Anybody with knowledge of lotus in cultural and spiritual meanings care to comment?
Also, why don't we get some good guys with hashirama cells?! Yamato was a prototype and nowhere near the level necessary to compete with obito, much less madara. I think the obvious thing to happen now is for orochimaru to provide sasuke with hashirama cells. It's annoying and im tired of seeing uchiha leftovers the ONLY ppl using mokuton on the real level but unless obito hurries and betrays madara, sasuke will be the only one to compete against them. The fox and naruto might have a chance but the sharingan alone really makes it risky given the inherent weakness the fox has against it.
Tobi's biz with sasuke was handled sloppily for sure but it's too soon to call broken plot IMO, i think the readers were right when they guessed tobi wanted sasuke for controlling the juubi. The massacre of uchiha still has unanswered questions (we know why konaha did it but what was behind their desire for coup? Why did tobi have a grudge? [Madara's will lingering?] Why did tobi facilitate itachi's massacre at the exact moment konaha asked him to carry it out?) Why was tobi interested in scoping out the stone and grinding the ax with the old clan conveniently at the same time they were to be disposed of by konaha?
Lets have a good guy do something awesome and original outside the confines of uchiha and senju tech that competes against them and helps them win. The fourth hokage had space-time/ftg and body flicker that was, to me, as impressive as sharingan and mokuton. Hope naruto inherits some minato and kushina awesomeness real soon!
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I know what shikikau's plan is! He asked for details of the previous fights. The detail that he is going to basing his plan on is when kakashi noticed the bondage breaking from the 8 tails as more mokuton had to be directed to the juubi as it began to emerge.
The plan will involve affecting the mokuton in use and most likely the mazou! The first hokage is a well known figure in konaha, I'm sure there is secret knowledge dealing with his wood tech pros and cons. Naruto can possibly reverse flourish the mokuton or sakura will finally do something useful and go on mission with naruto to poison the mazou and mokuton. Shikikaku had Epiphany when he mentioned "flies", bugs eat and rot wood so something along that principle will be his plan, maybe even shino's clan but who knows how literally bugs will be involved. Most importantly, the shiki clan, nara, owns the konaha forest where medicine is produced. There will naturally be an understanding of wood and trees and plants, medical and poison. Im very positive the plan is involving subverting the mokuton!
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Obito is Tobirama's great grandson. The proof is in the pudding.
Good chapter.
I think i figured out how they will seperate the Jyuubi from Madara and Obito: Shikaku's comment "flies buzzing around its head" - what do you do to flies? You swat them, and if the flies are on top of your head near where Madara and Obito are, do they have enough control to stop it? - The Jyuubi may well force Madara and Obito to leave on their own accord in order to prevent being 'swatted'. Thats about the only way i can see them being seperated, is if they have to do it themselves.
Then they can be taken out, Naruto will seal the Jyuubi in himself (or be eaten like Paul said - i like that idea), and Sasuke will get the Rinnegan for them to battle it out.
I really liked this chapter! But the juubi looks really weird now. What's with that face? Why does he have his mouth on the left side of his face, while an ear on the right side? It's probably just a matured form, not his final form.
I think Shikaku's plan revolves around using Kakashi's Kamui and Ino-Shika-Chou Trio. Stopping the 10 tails means targeting the mind of Madara & Obito that controls it.
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Things are a little slow in our household this week. Last week was filled with holiday parties and two days of "camp." Does anyone else understand this logic? You pay for preschool by the month. Then there are two weeks off in December, but there is an option for you to pay more for another week of "camp" instead of school. Doesn't make any sense to me.
In an attempt to keep my daughter entertained and allow me to not go crazy, we have been watching baking videos on Youtube.com. My daughter loves to bake, but I have no will power and will eat everything that we bake. Therefore, I try to limit our baking, or I cleverly have my daughter bake with my Mother, so that very few cookies ever reach our house.
The other day my daughter asked to watch a video showing how to make a princess cake. We had watched some a few months ago on Howdini.com This time, I let her click from video to video while I was making dinner – I can see her and the computer from the kitchen. So she now "knows" how to make a fire truck, a castle, a duck and numerous other festive cakes.
Somehow she left cakes and found her way to videos of people making miniature candy ice cream and bento in Japanese. There is no explanation in either Japanese or English. It is called Kracie Popin' Cookin' and as far as I can tell it involves pouring water into little containers that have been filled with special powder, stirring, sometimes adding colors and delicately displaying the wares once they have set. It is very odd. And the strangest aspect to me is that some of the videos have literally been viewed millions of times. You have to check them out.
My daughter also found videos people post of their elaborate cakes. Generally there are slow pans of beautiful cakes and stacks of cupcakes with a bit of commentary. Sometimes there is a soundtrack. My daughter doesn't really like them, but will watch them. I am amazed by the detail and intricacies.
We went to a gingerbread decorating party on Christmas Eve and our house was totally chaotic. I must admit that I had picked up some tips from watching these videos, but they didn't seem to apply to my daughter. Oh well.
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Orangeville's skate park came to life midsummer this year. People watched and wondered what it would be like as they saw the grass cleared, the cement put in, the steps, the slopes brought in. They wondered how it would be used. Now they know.
All the rest of the summer it was in constant motion. Young people of all ages were coming and going. They came with their skateboards and little scooters. Parents dropped off their young masters and mistresses of the skateboard to-be. Sometimes parents stay to watch, perhaps to encourage or to protect their children from their own daring.
Sometimes there was music. Even without that, it often looked like a choreographed dance. On the skate park the traffic moved in all directions. It is amazing how they miss running into one another. It never seems that there are too many there. Most days this went on from the opening hour at 8 a.m. until the lights went out at 10.
A closer look revealed that some of the young people were not just from Orangeville but from Ferron and Huntington. They had heard of this new venue and wanted to try it out.
How would things be once school started? Now we know. Some elementary school children take their scooters and skateboards with them to school and may stop by for a few runs after school. Older experts of the skateboard may come later and sometimes stay quite late. Then there is Saturday or other free days when the movement frequently continues as it had during the summer, from 8 until 10.
There is a caring about each other in the midsts of all this as a daring skate boarder tries a new maneuver and falls flat. Another will call out, "Are you all right?' The concerned one hears the reassuring, "Yes" and the flattened one gets up to try a different way. Then the concerned friend keeps on, keeping on his way. Sometimes the response is not so reassuring so all on the court gather round to wait to make sure all is well before continuing their ballet. Since the skate park was constructed in mid-summer there has been a steady stream of skaters from around the county trying out the new facility. The facility is located on the corner of the Orangeville Park that borders Main Street.
The skate park was a long time in coming to Orangeville and was a project of the Orangeville City Council.
The project adds another dimension to recreation in Orangeville. The skate park sits where those using the Old fire station community center can also access the skate park. Orangeville continues to look out for the needs of its residents as it adds amenities to the community for the use of everyone. During the past years they have improved the city ball parks and expanded the city park. The park boasts the skate park, horseshoe pits and tennis courts along with pavilions for picnics.


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A Chat with Mitch Moroz
Jason Strudwick
November 02 2012 10:04AM
Last week on The Jason Strudwick Show, Mitch Moroz joined me for an interview. I was really looking forward to having him on. Having only met him once I didn't know him very well. I always got the sense he was a guy with some personality and wouldn't be afraid to show some of it!
Moroz was taken by the Oilers in last summer's draft at number thirty two, early in the second round. It is a unique situation when a player is drafted by the NHL team that owns the junior team he plays for. I like the move because as the NHL team, you know everything about that player, and there will be no surprises, good or bad.
We got into a great interview and I want to share some of the highlights from our talk.
On what he learned from his first full season in the WHL (16g,9a,131pims)....
Mitch.....Last year I didn't have as big a role on the team. It takes everybody doing different roles to have success like we did making it to the Memorial Cup.
I developed into a more rounded player by the end of the year. I learned how to be a more effective player, not just a role player. I want to continue to become a more effective power forward this year and moving forward.
On getting drafted so early and by the Oilers....
Mitch....Crazy experience, the whole spring (the teams playoffs success and the NHL draft) is a blur. I figured I would go in the second round. It was overwhelming and surprising to go that high. I knew the Oilers liked me. I am excited to be a part of the organization. Growing up they were my favorite team. It is a dream come true and I am very thankful.
On the getting underneath opposing teams skin....
Mitch....I have always played on the edge. As a bigger player, everyone was taking runs at me. I tried to respond by talking to the other team by chirping. I would also back it up by playing well and when needed adding the very physical side.
Players he idolized growing up.....
Mitch.....Ryan Smyth and Jarome Iginla
On competition between teammates....
Mitch....We have three solid lines and a younger fourth line working their way into the league. We push each other each day. Inner competition is great. It will help us get back to where we were last season.
On who controls the music in the dressing room.....
Mitch....I have a steady hand on the iPad! I have a great selection of music for any situation. In the morning I keep it more mellow with some country or 90's tunes. Before games I get the guys going with songs off of the Big Shiny tunes collection! Love it!
On his first Hot Yoga experience.....
Mitch......Hot yoga was kind of messy. All that sweat wasn't pretty but I didn't mind it. I had to go no shirt though!
My take….
Moroz is a big guy at 6'2 and 210 pounds. There is no doubt how he has to play to be a successful junior and professional hockey player. His recipe for success will include being a powerful, hardworking energy player. He has to be hard to play against every shift. Getting the other team off their game is something he is good at. It is not easy to do but if you have that ability, run with it!
As I write this, Moroz has nine points in his first fifteen games so more points are coming his way this year. I like that he wants to expand his role and become a more rounded player. Watching him play his first step is something he must work on. The game gets faster every year. When he makes the jump to the AHL/NHL it doesn't matter how strong you are if you get to the puck second all the time. The good news is that getting a quicker first step is doable!
The Edmonton Oilers need size and players with attitude and grit in their lineup, this is not a secret. The team is too small. When I look through the whole organization there are very few players like Moroz. His combination of size, skill and attitude are very much needed. There is opportunity for this young man.
As with most draft picks, patience is the key for the team and fans. Moroz will not play his overage year in junior. His twenty year old year will be spent in the AHL, developing. Depending on his progression, it could be a few years and lots of hard work by Mitch before we see him in an Oilers jersey full time.
I hope he does make it for a few different reasons. One, the Oilers need some size and attitude. Two, great to see western leaguers fill more spots on the Oiler roster. Three, I trust a guy that does hot yoga!
Well the big day has finally arrived! I hit the Pint on Whyte Ave tonight with my turntables! I can't wait, it will be a great time. Gregor has been all over me saying I can't DJ but tonight he won't be able to stop dancing once I get my digits on the turntables. I have made my playlist and have checked it twice! Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket to this three hundred person event. All the money raised is going to the Inner City Childrens' Program. It is a charity i have worked closely with for five years. To those of you who missed out, I am sure this will be a success so another will be planned.
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November 02 2012, 10:20AM
FIST!! like the way Moroz lifted Haas back up early when he was gonna go down so he could continue beating on him! Disco Stu lives Jason!
FIST!! like the way Moroz lifted Haas back up early when he was gonna go down so he could continue beating on him! Disco Stu lives Jason!
Watched a few of his fights and he tends to do that a fair bit. Lift the guy up and then pound him. Also his helmet seems to always be undone during the fights but he doesn't seem to lose him helemt very often. This guy is going to be a keeper.
November 02 2012, 10:45AM
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November 02 2012, 12:11PM
Anyone who idolized Ryan Smyth and jarome Iginla as their favourites is alright in my books...
November 02 2012, 12:11PM
Watched a few of his fights and he tends to do that a fair bit. Lift the guy up and then pound him. Also his helmet seems to always be undone during the fights but he doesn't seem to lose him helemt very often. This guy is going to be a keeper.
needless to say, he was a gamble to take at #32. i wonder if he has more upside than Travis Ewanyk does?
November 02 2012, 12:12PM
Watched a few of his fights and he tends to do that a fair bit. Lift the guy up and then pound him. Also his helmet seems to always be undone during the fights but he doesn't seem to lose him helemt very often. This guy is going to be a keeper.
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November 02 2012, 02:29PM
I hope that he works hard at being a good defensive player that create room for the more skilled players.......we need that.
We missed out on Henrik Sameulesson and that's why the Oilers took him so high.......this kid is a long shot but seems to have the right attitude.
nice fight clips,but think Lowe better learn to keep his helmet on longer.
November 02 2012, 03:34PM
If you want to be the next Ryan Smyth or Tomas Holstrom, I say strap on some goalie pads and learn the angles. Obviously, if you're standing in front of the net at the same angle to the puck as the goalie, that's one helluva screen. Smytty does it very well and knows when to kick off to the side of the net.
November 03 2012, 09:08AM
One thing that may or not have been noted. Ryan Smyth has been spending a lot of time around the Oil Kings, working with the kids on and off the ice. Say what you want about the guy - he gets it. As always, he sees the importance of giving back to the game. Kudos to Smytty.