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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Heather Bailey Day
Today it's dark and rainy and cold. A perfect day for Heather Bailey!
Head on over to her
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My creative juices are running dry today.
The Nicey Jane collection might just be what I
Keeping dry,
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Quilts Recycle Life
Yesterday I went to visit my parents for lunch. My Mom is a creative person who has taken up quilting in the last few years so whenever I get ready to leave I have her show me what she's been working on. After looking at her lovely handwork she pulled out this quilt top. She told me that her sister-in-law had given it to her. I told her I would take it home and try to get some of the stains out.
I want you to see a close up of the cream and black fabric. What a neat pattern. I don't know how old the quilt is but his reminds me of some reproduction Civil War fabric I once used.
I started thinking about old quilts and pulled out a quilt my Grandmother made. She passed away while I was in college and I remember asking if I could have this quilt. I didn't learn to quilt until many years later but am so thankful that God prompted me to take this because I can truly appreciate it now.
This quilt is a testament to a hard working farmer. My Grandmother had some difficult times being widowed twice at an early age. This quilt was made with scraps of her shirts that I remember her wearing when she worked the garden in her big straw hat and hoe in hand. It is not constructed particularly well but I love that she kept working at it anyway. It has an old chenille bedspread inside for batting, and is tied instead of quilted.
I want to share with you an excerpt from the book, "Quilted with Love" by Debbie Stalter Goodwin.
Quilts Recycle Life
We know that in all things God works for
the good of those who love him.
Romans 8:28
Recycle life in more ways than one.
Taking pieces of color
Scraps from yesterday
They are stitched together
To create a pattern from discards.
The quilt spreads the truth that nothing need be
wasted, not the crazy pattern and outdated colors, not
the yardage bought on a whim and never used, not the
dark pieces nor the ones too small for anything else.
In a quilt
Everything works for beauty.
Everything works for good.
Perhaps God's work in my life is more like piecing
a quilt than painting a picture.
For it is only pieces that I have to give;
some dark and ugly,
some crazy cutouts,
some small,
some bright,
some costly,
some so precious I can hardly stand to part with them.
So instead of taking pieces of my life remnants
to a trash pile
He pieces them;
Stitches them into a beautiful pattern
Where dark neighbors light,
Where small is big enough,
Where memories are preserved.
And everything works for beauty;
Everything works for good.
May todays blessings continue to add to the wonderful pattern of your life,
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Bella Bear
I thought I would try my hand at making a bear. Since I couldn't decide on what fabric to use, I used them all. I really enjoyed the process and the fabric possibilities are endless. I'm thinking of calling her Bella Bear. So much fun to name your creations.
I found this vintage dress last week at a barn sale. Aren't the colors interesting? The seamstress knew her stuff because this is made really well, zipper and all. She was a wisp of a thing though, the dress is about a size 2.
I thought I would show you the clean version of the sewing room. So much better than yesterday's picture. It's amazing how fast everything can go down hill when I'm not paying attention.
Clean floors, stacked fabrics, yarn and thread put away. Now maybe when I need something I'll actually find it. I've been known to buy the same thing twice because I can't remember where I put it. I know, that's bad.
Two quilts back from the quilter. Looks like I have some binding to do. I'm off to my parents house for lunch, they live about an hour from me. I hope you have a blessed Tuesday!
With joy,
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Itty-Bitty Fun
I have the joy of attending a baby shower this month for the daughter of my friend Kim. As many of you crafters/sewers know, it's almost impossible not to make a gift. I have really tried before to just buy something new, but I always manage to sneak it in to my busy schedule. I can't help it!
This gift will come from the book, "Itty-Bitty Nursery", by Susan B. Anderson. The yarn is called "Baby Bunny" by Plymouth Yarns. It is so soft it's like knitting with butter. I didn't have enough yarn from other projects to use so I had to buy new (don't you hate it when that happens? smile)
Some of my favorite projects came from left over yarn. These sweet treats came from extra yarn and knit up in no time. I have them out where I can enjoy them every day.
My yarn bag and zipper pouch cam from many balls of left over wool from felting projects. My daughter made the little pull for the zipper.
Before I can knit today I have to tackle this room. I always seem to let my sewing room get like this and then I'm incapacitated creatively until I clean it. Every two weeks or so it looks like this. I'm certain the rest of you keep your creative spaces much neater than mine!
Be blessed,
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Sunday Scripture
"As a Mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you;
and you will be comforted
over Jerusalem."
Isaiah 66:13
Mother's Day Blessings,
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Dogwood Blossoms
The other night I went to a private estate sale. This appliqued dogwood quilt was folded and hiding under a pile of blankets. It was filthy, dirty. I could not even tell that the top was white. I kept debating with myself and then thought maybe it just needed some love.
I took it home and soaked it overnight in
Vintage Textile Soak
. I could not believe my eyes the next morning. It looked fabulous! I wish I had taken a picture of the scalloped edge for you. I am so glad I spent the $20 and brought it home.
I also purchased this tablecloth for $5 which was badly stained with yellow spots. It soaked all night with the quilt and at least 85% of the stains came out. Vintage Textile Soak is amazing.
I'm going to be using my favorite lavender ironing water to iron the tablecloth. I purchase this often at a local barn sale. I love the way they package it. The ball jar holds the refill, so pretty.
I have been reading about these two books on a lot of blogs and thought I would check them out myself. Wonderful patterns, I could see myself making most of the quilts in the Schnibbles book and I can't say that for many quilt books.
Have a fun Saturday!
With joy,
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday Pretties
Today I am participating in Joyce's (
I Love Pretty Little Things
) Friday Pretties. I've been going through my china for the upcoming bridal shower I am hosting in June. I love mismatched china, it all works like the different flowers in the garden.
I love the way the tea cups look on the crocheted table cloth against the red toile walls. I could sit in this room and drink tea all day.
My weakness for china is only surpassed by my weakness for fabric. Such a gentler, kinder time these beautiful pieces were created in.
A time when you might have made one of these adorable aprons...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Fun Finds & A Garden Stroll
My heart is full with all of your wonderful and supportive comments yesterday. Your kindness and generosity of spirit is such a blessing! Take a stroll with me through some fun finds and my garden...
Vintage Sheets from the Salvation Army store
New silk flowers for the dining room (don't they look real?)
Let's see what's coming up in the garden...
Heavenly Snow Ball bush
Tulip tree
These came from my parents house, my Mom always
called them Buttercups
Enormous Bleeding Heart
I, for the life of me, can't remember...
I can't wait till this Clemantis blooms, it's unbelievable
Favorite stepping stone
Wild Violets hiding under Hosta
My supervisor who has been sick all day.
I wonder what he ate this time...
Blessings to you,
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday
This is the headstone of Elizabeth Poundstone Hyman (my 2nd Great-Grandaunt) and her husband Lewis Hyman. There are buried at the Center United Brethren Church Cemetery, in Deer Creek, Cass County, Indiana. My 2nd Great-Grandfather, Richard Poundstone, was the only sibling of Elizabeth's to leave Cass County, Indiana. Henry, George, Caroline (Zeck), Phillip, Elizabeth (Hyman) and Delilah all remained in the area.
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- Lori said...
Amy, I love this stone! The color is so striking. Do you know what the symbols in the corners are?
Thanks for sharing!
- March 24, 2010 at 9:23 AM
- Amy Urman said...
The three-link chain is a symbol of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the R and three links references the Daughters of Rebekah. The daughters of Rebekah is the female branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
- March 24, 2010 at 9:33 PM
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Ok, Sasori standing there watching Chiyo and Sakura talk for 15 minutes was freaking ridiculous. I think that ruined the episode the most for me.
The art sucks again. Did the studio fire all the old artists for Shippuden or something? I seriously can't believe there are professionals who are incapable of drawing Sakura's face properly. WTF MATE. At least next episode's art looks decent, from what I saw of the preview. :/
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The CCM U+ 10 Ice Hockey Skates offer a great value with solid high-end performance. CCM has improved the overall fit in this series of skate offering an improved initial comfort. CCM has continued to use the U+ foam that offers great molding capabilities. The U+ 10 skates feature the rugged armour quarter package for good support and improved durability.
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Comments: Play Men's League and officiate about 200 games per season. Bought the U10's in April of 2011 and have now skated in them for about 15 hours both playing and and refing. Replaced a 25+ year old pair of CCM ProTacks that are easily twice the weight. Had to bake them twice to get them to mold correctly. One negative - Heat Molding did not eliminate pressure points on outside of ankles that developed on these skates. Shouldn't take 12 hours for this issue to resolve itself. I am very satisfied with these skates overall. Now that they are finally broken in, I can't stand to use my old Tacks anymore. The U10's are a great value and I predict that IW/CCM will sell more of this model than the CL's or U12's. IW's specifications say that this skate is lighter than the U12's or CL. Could that be a Type-O? I would be happy to explain the ankle issue to someone from CCM.
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Why New England beats Baltimore (non-football edition)
This is the next installment in our continuing series of biased and generally unfair arguments boasting New England's dominance over the city or region representing the upcoming New England Patriots playoff opponent. In this case, that city is Baltimore, home of the Ravens who will clash with the Pats on Sunday in the AFC Championship game. As we warned last week when we ripped on the city of Houston, this gallery should not be viewed by any Ravens fans, anyone hailing from Baltimore, nor anyone who's even remotely fond of that city. Next
Also, we're going to skip the "Maryland crab vs. New England lobster" and other comparative stuff, if you don't mind. We have another angle in mind that's just more fun. Next
Origin of team nickname
You're going to read the word "creepy" a lot in our argument...and for good reason. The Baltimore Ravens are named after the poem "The Raven" written by one of the world's greatest (and creepiest) poets, Edgar Allen Poe, who was actually born in Boston, but spent a major portion of his life in Baltimore. Naming your team after "The Raven" is…what's the word we're looking for here? Oh yeah…creepy. Next
Arguably, New England's creepiest writer is Stephen King, and you don't see this region naming its teams The Cujos or The Rabid St. Bernards. Next
John Waters is from Baltimore
Great filmmaker, but uber-creepy. Next
John Astin is from Baltimore
Theme song—"They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky..."
"The Addams Family" actor John Astin, who portrayed the patriarch of arguably TV's creepiest family, is a native son of Baltimore. Next
David Hasselhoff is from Baltimore
The Hoff talked to a car back in the '80s, which was cool, and rode out that decade and entered the next one as the quintessential lifeguard on "Baywatch," which is less cool. In more recent years, Hasselhoff has helped out our "creepy Baltimore" argument most notably by appearing in an amateur video seemingly drunk, definitely shirtless, and allegedly trying to eat a cheeseburger. Recently, he appeared in a pretty funny commercial for Cumberland Farms. Next
Frank Zappa
Awesome musician? Yes. Creepy? Pretty much. From Baltimore? Check. Next
Ric Ocasek
The longtime lead singer of Boston's own "The Cars" has a unique, haunting (some would say creepy) voice. The same could be said for his overall look. Why is he included here? You guessed it: Born in Baltimore. Next
While the city of Baltimore is certainly cooler than Houston, the elevated level of creepiness among its notable natives, as brilliantly outlined here, leaves it well short of New England in pretty much all ways.
Next week, assuming a Patriots victory this Sunday, either Atlanta or San Francisco can expect to hear us "gently rapping, rapping at (their) chamber door." Back to the beginning


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MBS Strikes Again
November 21 2010 07:39AM
Some goals are easier than others. For NHL scouts, delivering multiple players of exceptional quality from one draft is something that may come along once or twice in a career. It's way too early to even be discussing it, but the Edmonton Oilers 2010 draft group keeps doing things to get noticed. It really has been an exceptional start to the season for the top 5 selections. Stand back, we don't know how big this thing is going to get in the next 5 years.
I believe it takes 5 full seasons to be able to get a good look at an NHL draft. Even then, you can sometimes be waiting on a goalie or college kid. An example: Devan Dubnyk was drafted in 2004 (6 long years ago) and is just now getting his chance to start two NHL games in a row (assuming he plays today).
However, there are early returns on a draft that can spell trouble.
- Marc Pouliot was injured before the draft at the top prospects game (Phaneuf drilled him). In the summer of 2003 he got hurt at the Canadian WJC camp in Calgary (hip) and that had a major impact on his 18-year old season. It also hurt his performance at the Oilers rookie camp just two months after being drafted. In November 2003 he suffered an abdominal injury and a broken wrist.
- Colin McDonald had some questions coming out of the draft with regard to offense, and early in his NCAA career it looked like he wasn't going to have enough offense to play as a regular in the NHL. That's still true these years later.
- JF Jacques was selected for his size and speed. He did not miss a lot of games in junior and when he turned pro it looked for all the world like the Oilers had a useful Coke machine. Injuries have derailed his career.
- Mikhail Youkov was taken on a hunch. Scott Howson in 2003: "He's a Russian playing in Sweden so he wasn't eligible to play in any of the tournaments over there in Sweden or Russia. He played in the elite league, his father's a coach in Sweden and that's why he's there. He's a big strong guy that skates very well so we thought that, perhaps, he may be a little bit of a sleeper and we decided to step up and take him in the third round."
- Zack Stortini was taken very late in the third round. They liked his character and heart, plus he'd already established himself as a leader in Sudbury.
Five months after the 2003 draft, we knew Marc Pouliot would lose much of his 18-year old season to various injuries, the concerns about Colin McDonald's scoring abilities were confirmed, Youkov was another blind pick (the most famous being Alexei Mikhnov). We knew those things 5 months after the 2003 draft. They are tells, just like playing fast when you hold a good hand or calling a girl 20 minutes after your date.
The Edmonton Oilers under Kevin Prendergast had a poor draft in 2003, made worse by the fact that it was so rich and deep. Some of that was bad luck (Pouliot was a first rounder on most pre-draft lists) but McDonald, Jacques, Youkov and Stortini were reach picks.
The 2010 draft is also 5 months old, and the top 5 selections are absolutely kicking ass.
- Taylor Hall: Exceptional talent is learning at the very highest level of the game as a teenager. After 18gp, he's 3-5-8 -9 with the Oilers. Stamkos was 18gp, 2-3-5 -7 to begin his NHL career. I'm not saying he's Stamkos, but would suggest that Hall's progress thus far this season--considering the quality of the team he's playing for--is completely reasonable.
- Tyler Pitlick: Took some time to adjust to the WHL's style of play, he's 3-3-6 +3 in his last three games. For the season, Pitlick is 17gp, 7-11-18 +2 and those numbers should rise now that he's playing better. Pitlick is a very important prospect in the Oilers system, because he can play center and has a nice range of skills. If there's one thing we should be looking for in the next few months in regard to the 2010 draft, it's strong boxcar numbers from Pitlick.
- Martin Marincin: 23gp, 8-17-25 +2 in the WHL. He's still posting offense (1-6-7 in his last 7 games) but is a -7 for the month of November. The club is 2-5 in that stretch, so he's not the only one having a tough time of it. I found Oil Change 2.0 interesting for lots of reasons, but one of them was the exchange with regard to Pitlick versus Marincin fascinating. MacGregor did the right thing (selecting the bpa instead of picking for need) but there's every chance Marincin will end up being the better player based on early returns.
- Curtis Hamilton: The young man is having a big season. In November, he's 7gp, 4-6-10 +9 and his overall numbers (22gp, 12-17-29 +22) have him tied for 16th in WHL scoring. He is 2nd in the entire league in plus minus, and like Pitlick represents a Godsend in terms of position and style. A rugged LW with skill is an organizational need and there's every chance he'll be lining up one a depth chart with Hall and Pääjärvi down the line. He is the one player in the top 5 we need to worry over in terms of injury, as his history pre-draft makes Pouliot look like Charles Atlas (Atlas in the 1950's, not Atlas today).
- Ryan Martindale: What in the wide world of sports is going on here? Ryan Martindale is third in OHL scoring!! Based on draft pedigree that's an overshoot of mammoth proportions and we can start to wonder openly about getting a draft steal at number 61. 24gp, 17-21-38 +20 and he plays on the number one line in the league (with Prince and Toffoli). He's rocked November (9gp, 8-10-18 +10) and another month like that one and he'll lead the league in points as Christmas. Even better, he's only 5-5-10 on the PP (1-1-2 SH) so a lot of his points are coming at even strength (24gp, 11-15-26). This is a very, very goood sign. The only negative is that the entire line is ripping it up so we're not sure who's driving the bus. Toronto once drafted Laurie Boschman without realizing the key to the line was Brian Propp on LW. Propp went 5 spots after Boschman and delivered a much stronger career.
That's the top 5, but there is more from this draft. Brandon Davidson in Regina (24gp, 3-17-20 -10) is having a strong season despite the -10 (there are two defenders with worse minus numbers) and is a player to watch. Kellen Jones was in a slump playing in the NCAA (12gp, 4-3-7 -2) but scored a goal last night in a win over Harvard.
Two things about this draft:
- It's extremely early and there are no conclusions to be drawn other than the arrows are pointing in the right direction for the top 5 plus Davidson.
- That's one helluva start for all 5 of them. Splendid.
Stu MacGregor, you really are a magnificent bastard.
November 21 2010, 09:11AM
Martindale is an interesting prospect. It will be interesting to see who's the straw that stirs the drink on his line.
PRV's game is struggling at the moment. Regardless of his corsi's, boxcars, etc he hasn't looked like the same player since he got rocked in Calgary. He was playing with no fear up to that point and drawing penalties like crazy. It looks to me like the Oilers are trying to give him some softer minutes in hopes he gains some of that early season confidence back. He's another 5 games of weak play away from a trip to the PB or a swap with OKC from a 2 week confidence builder.
Maybe that's just me, but I'm guessing Lombardi could figure it out too.
Do you have a gene that forces you to be an ass?
Everyone is discussing things quite nicely and you inject this baseless hate.
You have some interesting things to say from time to time, but you wrap it in such a layer of assholiness that makes others discount the actual good stuff you have (when you have good stuff)
great fist rounders and more?
The second two picks were more impressive than the first... Can't believe each were available
Pouliot proved his centre was the reason he was great too... Some no name putz, can't remember his name.
November 21 2010, 07:52AM
Pouliot playing with Crosby still constantly gets stated as fact despite it being proven wrong many times.
Thanks again for the morning read LT, how's the coffee?
November 21 2010, 08:04AM
I'd say Stortini was a successful reach. On the + side for 2 seasons now, with a team that likes to compete for the Green Jacket.
I so wished one could look into the future and see where we stand in 3-4 years.
Great read.
November 21 2010, 08:16AM
Future is looking extremely exciting! Can someone post a link to the flames top five picks in their system? Could be interesting comparison.
November 21 2010, 08:19AM
Haha, good stuff LT. I personally got one of Ronald McDonald's slaves to make my coffee, they are giving away free small coffee's for a couple weeks. Just pay the difference if you want a bigger size.
As for your reasonable expectations yesterday, I found this interesting.
Maybe Mr. Paajarvi is tracking better then it appears? I think we need to see him get some more prime time minutes personally.
I think Hamilton is going to be a player. Watching him play this season has been a treat, he's a big winger with a scoring touch. I have been preaching since the summer that he should make our WJ team, perfect third liner for that squad if you ask me.
November 21 2010, 08:41AM
The Oilers draft track record haven't been really impressive since the early 80's. The Oil management can dream and talk big about the future but can I dare say the only player worth watching that the Oilers drafted in the last decade or longer is Hemsky.
November 21 2010, 08:43AM
I'm a huge Penner fan for a few years now, so I never want to see him leave. However, outside of my secret feelings for him, it's too early to let him go. We really do need him to help shelter the LW depth chart.
I think MPS is just going to be another example of how there is a clear cut transitional period for players who come from the SEL. It's a different game.
I would love to spend a morning drinking a coffee with the Magnificent Bastard. He has proven to have a special talent. Two players I would want to ask him about would be those Saulnier twins out in the Q (a league I don't get to watch as much of). They aren't big but sure can cycle and work the puck. My hopes are we can pick them up this upcoming draft, I have a feeling they might be able to make an NHL line-up one day.
November 21 2010, 08:52AM
Yeah, I don't know why anyone is down on MPS (as the author of that post states) because he's doing well in less than ideal circumstances. I sometimes wonder if the Oilers should trade Penner now (for a defenseman) and move MPS up to the Gagner line.
It's going to happen sooner or later, and this kid needs to grow.
If the Oilers can get Forbort and a pick (not sure you can get a first with Forbort) from LA for Penner, I would be thrilled. With Francis stating that the Sutterite Colony has promised Iginla not to trade him, Tambellini should sleep in the Kings' front office foyer until it happens.
November 21 2010, 09:05AM
LT, with so many young talents how can the Oilers assure they don't waste a talent like MPS playing him in the wrong places. Is Cogs a prime example of what occurs when you stuff a kid where he does not belong? It would be a shame to lose one of these prospects.
November 21 2010, 09:14AM
This is a bit off topic but I need some clarification from someone who watches the QMJHL.. Why is it that I've never heard the names of "Phillip Michael Devos, and Jonathon Audy-Marchessault" they lead the Q in scoring (47pts in 26gms and 41pts in 25gms respectively), which is ahead of "Shawn Couturier" who has 37 points in 27 games..I realize those other two guys are under six feet and a year or two older that Couturier, but Jordan Eberle was two years older than Taylor Hall and Seguin in Junior hockey last season and people would easily put Eberle right up there with Hall and Seguin...just confused..what is it about the Q that these players names aren't anywhere to be found, couldn't even find them on hockeysfuture.com.
Hickey has 6 pts in 19 GP, leads the team with a +6 (3 or 4 guys are +6 for that team).
I think Forbort is an interesting name for Woodguy to bring up. He's an good prospect on his own, but what makes him so interesting (and this is probably part of why WG mentioned him) is that a FORBORT name bar was one of the ones on the bed during the Oil change documentary - we know the Oilers liked him enough in June to have his name bar prepared so IF they make a Penner deal with LA there could well be interest in Forbort.
November 21 2010, 09:32AM
There's certainly an opportunity for someone to make a deal with LA. They're guaranteed to want to ramp up their lineup as this is the beginning of their 3-5 year window to go for it.
I'll be astounded if they were actually prepared to trade Brayden Schenn in a deal for Iginla. I don't care if we had to trade Hemsky, Schenn's a strong 2-way centre who you focus a re-build around.
Schenn, Hickey, Teubert, Forbort ... LA will be dealing one or two of those guys and we have the vets (Hemsky and Penner) to acquire them ... if the right deal comes along.
November 21 2010, 09:33AM
@ Oilcruzer:
Marc Pouliot was drafted in 2003, after his 2002-03 season. Sidney Crosby started playing for Rimouski in 2003-04, after Pouliot was already drafted.
November 21 2010, 09:33AM
LA is an interesting team. They COULD send us a pick, a strong prospect or a quality young roster player (or any combination of the three).
How's Hickey doing in the AHL?
I'm the type who needs to see a Dman who is under 6'0 dominate at then lower levels and Hickey isn't there yet.
His boxcars are ok with 1-5-6 +6 (tied for team lead with +6)
With Petry being groomed I' not sure Hickey would be the Oilers 1st choice.
If they are looking for immediate help, it makes more sense as Forbort is 3-4 years away, but has top pairing potential.
November 21 2010, 09:39AM
@ John Chambers:
For all the love Hickey and Teubert get (thanks to being first round picks/WJC guys) the most interesting Kings defence prospect might be Vyacheslav Voynov.
Not that any of the three are a sure thing; after an impressive AHL debut Hickey has had injury trouble and hasn't delivered much offence, Teubert's mostly been an ECHL'er in his professional cameos to date, and Voynov fell off the pace after an impressive start last season.
Also worth mentioning is college-trained defenceman Alec Martinez, currently leading their farm team in scoring.
November 21 2010, 09:48AM
And of course, Forbort's early NCAA results are highly positive.
LA is an interesting team. They COULD send us a pick, a strong prospect or a quality young roster player (or any combination of the three).
How's Hickey doing in the AHL?
I follow the Kings closely in the absence of an NHL team in Edmonton.
Hickey very nearly made the Kings roster out of camp but has since been surpassed by Jake Muzzin (6'3" 215) and in Manchester by Alex Martinez (6'0" 205) who leads the Monarchs in scoring (19 GP 5G 11A 16P +6).
The Kings have developed a "defenseman factory" equal to the Predators with Muzzin, Hickey, Teubert, Martinez, Forbert and Voynov all in Double A.
As someone posted, Steady Steve needs to spend the holidays camped out in the lobby of the Staples Centre until Lombardi takes Penner and/or Hemsky off his hands.
The Kings really don't need another first round pick since they've outdone your MB by a country mile so perhaps a defenseman and that pick might be headed back.
November 21 2010, 10:13AM
As both DSF and JW mentioned, Hickey is moving the wrong way on the depth chart and I think Teubert is/was over-rated.
You can trade Penner once, and I think that Forbort + pick/roster player is the best return long term.
I know it's only 2 assets and not 3 (or five. FIVE!!), but 6'5 top pairing Dman who can play both sides of the puck is the gem that might be available.
Speeds, I actually missed that in the Oilers home movie. Makes it more probable.
I doubt the Oilers will deal both Hemsky and Penner. A better plan would be to deal one at the deadline and one suspects it's Penner.
Sounds like the Kings have a plethora of good young D. Question: which one is the better bet long term? Is anyone in the minors on a level prospect wise with Forbort?
As you know, it's virtually impossible to determine which prospect (especially defensemen) will ripen when you need him to.
I expect the Oilers could have pried Jack Johnson out of LA last season but Steady was too busy evaluating that that ship has left the station.
If the biggest need is for a big shutdown D with top pairing potential (as I think it is) Forbort is likely the best bet and he has some offense too. Teubert seems to have gone sideways.
However, it's quite likely that Tambellini will wait too long, dither and someone else will provide Lombardi with the LW he needs.
The time to do it is right now, not at the deadline.
27 would be a good fit on the Kings for all the reasons mentioned here but the only way I deal off 83 is if he goes to MGMT and tells them he's sick of the rebuild and there's not a chance he'll resign here
On 13: that was a nice comparison with Reasoner but the difference is - though I'm sure someone can check - is we don't know how long it took Marty to turn into a dependable faceoff guy: did he always have the aptitude or did he have to come as far in that regard as would 13. And how many guys can do that?
On 91 and the overall plan: I think it made the most sense to go with the 10-83 and 27-89 combos and slot in a rookie apiece on those lines and put the other guy back in junior or the AHL. We all suspected that 14 would be the best suited and that as the case so it was either 4 or 91 who really wouldn't have a place to play that suited them. Right now it's 91 who's absolutely drowing in ineffectiveness.
How far away is Forbort? If the Oilers pull the trigger now and the kid gets hurt then that's a really poor trade. As I mentioned above, a prospect closer to NHL ready makes more sense imo.
Well, if the possibility of injury is a determining factor, you would never make any trade.
Forbort is 6'5" and 200 at the age of 18 and could be ready for the NHL as soon as next season.
Here's a scouting report:
If LA ends up keeping him, they end up with Doughty, Johnson and Forbort as their top 3 with Hickey, Voynov, Martinez and Teubert to fill in the blanks.
Well I love prospects but trading away actual NHL players from the current Edmonton Oilers should be punishable by firing squad unless you're getting an impact player (guaranteed) in return.
I'd keep Penner. If you can get this Forbort fellow AND an actual player in return?
Is that possible?
Sure it's possible.
Penner AND Hemsky for Schenn, Forbort and LA's first.
Oilers get what they need and LA wins a cup.
November 21 2010, 11:04AM
On the other hand, the Cam Abney pick is still an unqualified bust.
November 21 2010, 11:06AM
I agree. Any prospect coming the other way should be a year away form making the team. We'd want him coming up with the present boys on the bus, so he should be very nearly ready to go.
November 21 2010, 11:11AM
If the Oilers can get Forbort and a pick (not sure you can get a first with Forbort) from LA for Penner, I would be thrilled. With Francis stating that the Sutterite Colony has promised Iginla not to trade him, Tambellini should sleep in the Kings' front office foyer until it happens.
Sutterite Colony! That's f*&%in' brilliant, Woodguy.
I hope you don't mind if I use that from time to time.
November 21 2010, 11:19AM
Who says no to an MPS for Luke Schenn trade?
November 21 2010, 11:20AM
Sure it's possible.
Penner AND Hemsky for Schenn, Forbort and LA's first.
Oilers get what they need and LA wins a cup.
I'm of the opinion that what the Oilers need is more actual NHL calibre players, not less.
It's hard to imagine how bad the Oilers would become without our two best forwards. Yikes! I don't even want to think about it.
And let's not forget what we gave up just to get Penner... it's pretty hard to replace a guy with Penner's size, skill and hockey sense.
I know he pisses off a lot of people (Brownlee) with his apparent lack of effort, but he is far and away the most effective forward on this team. I say keep him unless there is an offer tabled which is simply unrefusable, not trade him for someone who may or may not make an NHL roster.
I may have a slight bias considering I have been stating the oilers should trade ONE of Penner or Hemsky since draft day 2010. My thought process being; the oil are in rebuild mode and they are missing a top-end defensive prospect (captain obvious strikes again), the oil needs to make top six room for the big three (right now MPS is suffering from this issue)/coupled with this point the assets of pen or hem is not being maximized if their minutes are being reduced, and by trading one of pen or hem it would open-up a roster spot for a pen. killer or grittier forward (this could be a call up or a vet signing or come over in the trade package). If they are going to rebuild, they put the best possible foundation in place for five years from now. On side note: I am not just preaching but believe in the rebuild. I am a relatively poor University student but still bought half season tickets in the nose bleeds, go to every game, refuse to leave early, cheer when they deserve it, and will never boo. Three more years of no playoffs, okay Steve but get it right.
I'm of the opinion that what the Oilers need is more actual NHL calibre players, not less.
It's hard to imagine how bad the Oilers would become without our two best forwards. Yikes! I don't even want to think about it.
And let's not forget what we gave up just to get Penner... it's pretty hard to replace a guy with Penner's size, skill and hockey sense.
I know he pisses off a lot of people (Brownlee) with his apparent lack of effort, but he is far and away the most effective forward on this team. I say keep him unless there is an offer tabled which is simply unrefusable, not trade him for someone who may or may not make an NHL roster.
The Oilers need actual NHL calibre players to do what exactly?
Finish 28th instead of 30th?
As long as they lack a #1C and a #1D and a #1G, they won't accomplish anything important.
If you think Penner, or for that matter Hemsky, are more critical to the long term future of the team, you'll be stuck in no mans land forever.
November 21 2010, 11:35AM
I agree that LA has a lot of young talent that they're going to have to mortgage to go-for-it. I also think that Brayden Schenn is a 1st or 2nd line Centre akin to Patrick Sharp.
But we'd be giving up our two best players for unproven youngsters. The Oilers might be better served doing a deal with LA that look something like (Penner + Cogliano or Brule + a 2nd rounder) for Forbort and Schenn. Then making a deal with Washington that looks something like Hemsky and Dubnyk for Alzner and Varlamov.
I don't mind the concept behind your proposed trade, but giving away two top-75 NHL players for prospects could be a real nut-stomp. If LA threw Simmonds into the mix as well it would look feasible.
November 21 2010, 11:35AM
Sure it is, just don't set your sights too high on the roster player.
Simmonds is probably the highest end you can get. If you want a D then Drewiske might be the ceiling.
What are you looking for in return LT?
Matt Greene is getting 5th 5v5 minutes, might be available, but not sure if you get Forbort with him for only 1 1/2 of Penner.
I know you are afraid of magic beans, but Forbort looks to be the real deal.
I'd like to see him play in the A for a year. While forwards can learn on the job in the NHL with some success, its usually near impossible for D to do it unless they are a special talent.
I understand you wanting a guy who ready right away for Penner, but the right guy on the Kings isn't ready right away.
Sure. Its not mine. I got it from a friend in Calgary where there are a lot of fans more sick of their NHL hockey GM than most Oilers fans are of theirs.
Not kidding. Revolt is coming down there.
This year's team is worse than last year's team.
Hard to imagine I know but....
09/10 62 points 10/11 55 point pace.
Goal differential
09/10 -70 10/11 - 136 pace
Wait til injuries hit.
Only question is, who get's the Green Jacket...Hall or Cogliano.
November 21 2010, 11:42AM
In this league timing is everything. Having prospects and good young players aged 18, 20, 23, 24, and 26 is a poor dynasty-building strategy as your older players will either a) cost too much or, b) leave, right when your younger guys start to develop. This is essentially the problem with the re-builds in Columbus, Atlanta, and Florida (ie. Jay Bouw, and Kovalchuk).
My vision for the team would be dealing our older starts (Penner and Hemmer) in exch for guys who are in the 18- 21- year old age range so that they develop co-terminus with our young core.
This is a long-winded way of saying that dealing for guys who are 23 and 24 years old doesn't serve the Oilers long-term interest. As many have pointed out on the forum, you can sign guys like Matt Lombardi, Kristian Huselius or similar to disgusting 3- and 4- year contracts to make your team look not-so-ugly in the short term while you still suck enough to draft high then have all the chickens hatch at the same time.
November 21 2010, 11:43AM
Penner could be that final piece to a puzzle for a potential contender. He is more than skilled enough to be a perrenial 30+ goal scorer. He knows how to go to the front of the net. Most importantly though, he has always been an incredibly effective player in terms of providing offence vs providing defense. Teams like Pittsburgh and LA should be targets 1 and 2 for the Oilers. At the deadline when teams only need a little more than 1 million in cap space to afford him he SHOULD be a hot commodity.
In a perfect world the Oilers wouldnt be 3-5 years away from really contending for anything and Penner would be worth more here than traded for future players. If it doesnt happen by the end of this year then I imagine he goes at the Draft.


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B.A., 1979, Vanderbilt University
M.A., 1982, 1984, Pennsylvania State University
J.D., 1988, University of Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise
MARCI A. HAMILTON is one of the United States' leading church/state scholars and holds the Paul R. Verkuil Research Professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. Her new blog with Professor Leslie Griffin on religious liberty, women's rights, and children's rights can be found at www.hamilton-griffin.com. She also hosts www.RFRAperils.com, which tracks free exercise statutes in all 50 states and the federal government. Professor Hamilton will publish God vs. the Gavel: The Perils of Extreme Religious Liberty (Cambridge) in Spring 2014.
Professor Hamilton is also an author and lecturer on the protection of vulnerable children from institutions, and a national leader and advocate for legislative reform of statutes of limitation reform through her website, www.sol-reform.com. She is the author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children (Cambridge), and is a bi-monthly columnist for www.justia.com/verdict.
Professor Hamilton has been honored as one of Pennsylvania's Women of the Year; received the National Crime Victim Bar Association's Frank Carrington Champion of Civil Justice Award; the E. Nathaniel Gates Award for outstanding public advocacy and scholarship; and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Pro Bono Legal Service to veterans groups. She clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Honors and Awards
Notable Litigation
The latest on child sex abuse SOLs from Prof. Marci Hamilton:
Statement of Marci A. Hamilton, Press Conference for Pennsylvania SOL Reform(January 23, 2013)
Boy Scouts of America Perversion Files Press Release (October 18, 2012)
Governor's Message and Signed SB2588 SDI HD3, now Hawaii Act 068 (April 24, 2012)
Analysis of Hawaii Act 068, Relating to Limitations of Actions (April 24, 2012)
Fundamentalism, Politics and the Law (Marci A. Hamilton & Mark Rozell eds.)
Click HERE for all book chapters.
Legal Scholar: Ways to Curtail Sex Abuse
Is Penn State the Catholic Church?
The Law of the Land Trumps Your Faith: Town Clerks in New York Must Marry Gays or Quit
What Obama Should Have Said About Qur'an Burning
The Belgians Make Washington Look Bad
Abuse survivors: Markey bill our chance at justice
Click HERE for more op-eds.
The "Licentiousness" in Religious Organizations and Why it is Not Protected Under Religious Liberty Constitutional Provisions
The Rules Against Scandal and What They Mean for the First Amendment's Religion Clauses
The Constitutional Limitations on Congress's Power Over Local Land Use: Why the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act Is Unconstitutional
Click HERE for more articles and essays.
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church v. EEOC, No. 10-553 (U.S., Aug. 9, 2011), Brief on Behalf of Amici Curiae
- On behalf of: the National Center for Victims of Crime, Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, Jewish Board of Advocates for Children, Inc., Child Protection Project, Survivors for Justice, the National Black Church Initiative, KidSafe Foundation, the Cardozo Advocates for Kids, the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse, and BishopAccountability.org.
Doe v. Boy Scouts of America, No. S058634 (Or. Oct. 12, 2010), Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of: National Center for Victims of Crime; Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests; Jewish Board of Advocates for Children, Inc.; Child Protection Project; Child Victims Voice; Crime Victims United; Oregon Abuse Advocates and Survivors in Service; Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance; and Oregon Trial Lawyers Association
Sheehan v. Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, No. 07C-11-234-CLS (Del. Aug. 9, 2010),Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of: Former Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham, the National Child Protection Training Center, The National Center for Victims of Crime, Child Protection Project, Jewish Board of Advocates for Children, Inc., Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse, Inc., BishopAccountability.org, Americans Against the Abuses of Polygamy, the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse, and the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
C.O. v. Benjamin Schragger and Alan & Ann Schragger, No. 2009-C-6008 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pleas Aug. 2, 2010), Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of: The National Center for Victims of Crime
Congregation Etz Chaim v. City of Los Angeles, No. CV 10-01587-CAS-E (C.D. Cal. May 2, 2011), Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of: League of Residential Neighborhood Advocates
Doe XIV v. Doe, No. 2009-CC-2796 (La. Feb. 19, 2010), Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of: Child Protection Project, Jewish Board of Advocates for Children, National Black Church Initiative, Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Cardozo Advocates for Kids, Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse, Americans Against Abuses of Polygamy, Child Victims Voice, and National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children (NAPSAC)
Prince of Peace v. Linklater, No. 66 (Md. Oct. 16, 2009), Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of: People for the American Way Foundation
Ramani v. Segelstein, No. 49341 (Nev. Oct. 12, 2009), Brief on Behalf of Amicus Curiae
- On behalf of:The Jewish Board of Advocates for Children, Inc.; Survivors for Justice; The National Black Church Initiative; Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests; The National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children; Child Protection Project; The Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse; The Cardozo Advocates for Kids; Sexual Violence Legal News; Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty; Americans Against Abuses of Polygamy; and Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Testimony Before the West Virginia House of Delegates on H.B. 2657, Establishing the West Virginia Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (February 23, 2012)
Testimony Before South Dakota House Judiciary Committee, on H.B. 1218, Rescinding the Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Involving Child Sex Abuse (February 6, 2012)
Testimony Before Hawaii Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor on S.B. 2588, Relative to the Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Involving Child Sexual Abuse (February 3, 2012)
Testimony Before the New York City Council, Committee on Education, Relative to NYC Council Res. 1155-2011 (February 2, 2012)
Testimony Before Hawaii House of Rep. Committee on Human Services on H.B.1933 Relative to the Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Involving Childhood Sexual Abuse (January 30, 2012, 8:30 a.m.)
Testimony Before the Pennsylvania Assembly Committee on Children and Youth Hearing Relative to Statute of Limitations Reform, December 5, 2011
Testimony before the New York Assembly Committee on Codes, Public Hearing Relative to the The Statute of Limitations Applicable to Sexual Abuse against Minors, April 29, 2011
Testimony Before the Hawaii House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on SB217.SD2. HD1, Relative to the Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Involving Childhood Sexual Abuse (March 29, 2011,
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Testimony Before the Hawaii House of Representatives Committee on Human Service on SB217.SD2, Relative to the Statute of Limitations for Civil Actions Involving Childhood Sexual Abuse (March 14, 2011, 9:00 a.m.)
Testimony Before the Guam Senate Committee on Economic Development, Health and Human Services, and Judiciary, Relative to Bill No. B034-31(COR): An Act to Amend Sec.11306 of Art. 3 (February 7, 2011)
Testimony Before the Connecticut State Joint Committee on Judiciary relative to Raised Bill No. HB-5473: An Act Concerning Actions to Recover Damages for the Sexual Abuse of a Minor (March 17, 2010)
Testimony Before the Arizona Senate Rules Committee, Relative to SB-1292: An Act Amending Child Sex Abuse Statutes of Limitations (March 14, 2010)
In re: Reference Concerning the Constitutionality of Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C.1985, c. C-46, Vancouver Registry No. S097767 (Jul. 16, 2010, B.C.S.C.)
(addressing constitutional issues relating to criminal prohibition on polygamy in context of case before Supreme Court of British Columbia)
- Affidavit #1 at the request of Stop Polygamy in Canada
Reply to Affidavits of Martha Ertman and Jonathan Turley, In re: Reference Concerning the Constitutionality of Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C.1985, c. C-46; In re: The Constitutional Question Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, C. 68; and In re: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Vancouver Registry No. S097767 (Nov. 2, 2010, B.C.S.C.)
(addressing constitutional issues relating to criminal prohibition on polygamy in context of case before Supreme Court of British Columbia)
- Affidavit #2 at the Request of Stop Polygamy in Canada
John Doe AP v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Louis, Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Unites States Supreme Court, Jan. 3, 2012
John Doe A v The Second Mile, Gerald Sandusky, the Pennslyvania State Univ., Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia PA, November 30, 2011
Justia.com - (http://verdict.justia.com/author/hamilton/)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Proposition 8: Three Key Elements of the Decision
New York City and State Consider Seeking to Reverse the Second Circuit's Decision in Bronx Household of Faith Case, Regarding Whether a Church Can Make a Public School Its House of Worship
In Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC, the Supreme Court Embraces a Narrow Ministerial Exception to Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
2011's Lessons on How We Can Better Protect Children From Sexual Abuse
The Sandusky Case: Secrecy and Silence are a Child Predator's Best Friends, but Other Events the Same Day Show That Soon Our Justice System Will Reveal the Truth
Hawaii's Battle Over Its Statutes of Limitation for Child Sex Abuse: Why the Legislature was Right to Unanimously vote for Reform, and Why the Governor Should Not Fulfill His Veto Threat
Patheos.com - (http://www.patheos.com/About-Patheos/Marci-Hamilton.html)
Challenging the John Jay Report
Eliminate Statutes of Limitations in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases: A Litmus Test for the Vatican
Isolationist Religious Communities and Liberty
Seeking Damages: "Sossamon v. Texas"
The Truth vs. Public Relations
FindLaw.com - (http://writ.news.findlaw.com/hamilton/)
The Progress We've Made--and Haven't Yet Made--on Child-Sex-Abuse Statutes of Limitations: 2010, The Year in Review
Click HERE for more columns.
Time for the U.S. to Act Against Clerical Sex Abuse
Click HERE for more letters to the editor.
CTV News
Report on Sandusky case blasts Penn State for child sex abuse cover up, July 14, 2012
CNN, Nov. 30, 2011
Anderson Cooper , Nov. 14, 2011
"What Laws Need to Change to Protect Victims of Abuse?"
Legal Talk Network, Lawyer to Lawyer
The Penn State Football Scandal
Bloomberg Law Podcast, November 15, 2011
"Penn State's Duty to Report Abuse Not Crystal Clear"
American Constitution Society
The Flaws of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) , Oct. 2010
The Daily Show
The Today Show
BBC World News
CNN Headline News
Fox News
Click HERE for more media appearances.
WHYY: Newsworks Tonight
William Lynn Gets 3 to 6 Years in Philly Church Abuse Case
by Elizabeth Fielder
"'I think this is a guide for the world,' says Marci Hamilton, the co-counsel in several civil cases brought by plaintiffs who allege abuse and cover-up by Philadelphia church officials. 'I do think that Seth Williams has set the standard so that prosecutors now know that they can get justice for victims of child sexual abuse,' Hamilton says. 'And prosecutors were afraid these kinds of prosecutions even 10 years ago. They were elected officials and they were afraid of being targeted as being anti-Catholic.'"
The New York Daily News
Legal Experts Feel ex-FBI Director Did Not Delve Far Enough Into Jerry Sandusky's History of Abuse
by Michael O'Keefe
"Law school professor Marci A. Hamilton gives former FBI director Louis Freeh's report on Penn State's sex-abuse scandal an 'incomplete,' and says it did not live up to its potential. Hamilton, a professor at New York's Cardozo School of Law and an advocate for sex-abuse victims, says the focus of Freeh's investigation is far too narrow. 'It is an incomplete report,' Hamilton told the Daily News on Thursday."
Researchers See Decline In Child Sexual Abuse Rate
by Erica Goode
York Daily Record
Spanier could be charged in PSU Sex Abuse Scandal
"'I would assume he was already headed toward criminal charges,' attorney Marci Hamilton said. 'What it says to me is that Penn State is the same as any large institution, that the people at the top don't take seriously the safety of the children and keep thinking in the interests of the institution.'"
Limitations Must be Lifted for Victims' Sake
by Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News Columnist
"The answer, says attorney Marci Hamilton, is simple: Penn State University, as a taxpayer-funded institution, is accountable to the people of Pennsylvania. The Roman Catholic Church, as a monarchy, answers to no one, she says. Hamilton is author of the fabulous Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children. The book ought to be required reading for anyone who needs convincing that sexually abused kids deserve their day in court, no matter how old they are when they come to terms with what was done to them."
NPR (National Public Radio)
'Sister Wives' Family to Challenge Anti-Bigamy Law
by Barbara Bradley Hagerty
Morning Edition, July 12, 2011
In Denver, Chaput Fought Bill on Abuse
by Jeremy Roebuck, Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer
"Marci Hamilton, a Bucks county lawyer who has represented several victims of clergy abuse and whose 2008 book Justice Denied tracked statute-of-limitations fights across the country, described Chaput's outspokenness as just the first element in the Denver Archdiocese's multipronged opposition to the bill..."
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Marci A. Hamilton in the news
- Sep 16, 2016 Professor Marci Hamilton, Leading Church-State and Constitutional Law Scholar and Advocate for Women's and Children's Rights, Retires from Cardozo School of Law Faculty
- Jun 16, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Quoted on Abuse at Religious Schools in The Daily Beast
- Jun 1, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Writes Editorial in NY Daily News: "Walk for a Window Represents Turning Point for Children's Civil Rights"
- May 12, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Quoted on WGBH News: In Aftermath of Hastert Case, States Push to Change Reporting of Child Sex Abuse
- May 7, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Mentioned in the AP: In Minnesota, Hundreds Take Opportunity to Sue Over Sex Abuse
- May 3, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Quoted in The Jewish Week: Orthodox Activists and Victims Asking NY to Change Sex Abuse Reporting Laws
- Apr 13, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Quoted in The Guardian: Windows Closing for Clergy Sex Abuse Victims to Sue Catholic Church
- Mar 31, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Writes Article in Newsweek: Bishops Are Still Betraying Child Sex Abuse Victims
- Mar 30, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Quoted in NY Daily News: NY Law Couldn't Protect Adopted Son of Accused Pedophile After He Revealed Details
- Mar 20, 2016 Prof. Marci Hamilton Quoted in The Washington Times: Nuns' Contraceptive Mandate Case to Come Before Supreme Court
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Craig and Julie Foote announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann to William Edward, son of Michael and Susan Pfenning.
They will be married in Albert Lea, Minn. on April 24. A reception will be held in their honor at 11 East 200 North, Wellington on May 1 from 3-6 p.m. It would be an honor to share this special time with any who would like to attend.
William is currently employed in construction in Minnesota and working on his contractors license. Elizabeth recently graduated from Liberty University with her associates of General Studies. The couple will make their home in Alden, Minn.


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Last November, just before the 2008 presidential election, Rick Davis, Senator John McCain's Campaign Manager, declared that the winner of the campaign will be based on personality."This election is not about issues," Davis said. "This election is about composite views of what people take away from these candidates." It's safe to say the need for a highly likeable personality with whom the public could identify and engage with was not lost on either party. Obama took advantage of every opportunity to showcase his personality and engage with Americans and, true to Rick's point; it helped to win him the presidency.
Corporate Personality
A likeable personality can contribute to individual success – but it can also contribute to corporate success. A corporate personality provides a foundation for which your company can begin to relate to and engage with your audience. To use my previous example, Obama may have affected people with his powerful presence as he addressed thousands in a crowd, but more than that, he drew people in on a personal level. By making personal comments on things like the BCS playoffs and joking openly about his dancing abilities, he was relating to his audience and engaging with them. He was making himself likeable and, in order to compete, your company must find a way to exude a likeable personality too.
To be clear, corporate personality is not a traditional corporate mascot like Ronald McDonald, whose appeal extends about as far as a wave from a parade float and engagement exists only in the imagination when kids see images of a make-believe world where Ronald can be found romping around with the Hamburglar and Frie Kids. A real corporate personality enables two-way communication. It's real, like walking up to a friend and asking them how their day is going – and then getting an answer. It is inviting, engaging, and responsive to the people and environment. In fact, I think the definition of "personality" describes this dynamic pretty nicely – a makeup of unique attitudes, interests, behaviors, and emotional responses.
I want to dig a little deeper on the emotional response point because I feel it gets to the root of the need for a corporate personality. For example, I'm a huge Apple fan. I love everything Apple puts out including, like most, their advertising (sorry PC). But these days I'm an even bigger fan for a different reason. When I was having trouble with my computer not long after I got it, I went online to a Mac forum to get help. I was really happy when an actual Apple rep heard my cries and jumped in to provide me the exact answer I was looking for. But then, knowing I hadn't had my Mac long, she started chatting with me about what programs I should check out and telling me about the cool things I could do with them. It was a very personal experience. So, yes, I love Apple. In my mind, they get me. To some extent, this is what customers want and demand today. And they are online looking for it. Whether you sold them a computer, provided them with the NFL network, or accepted their donations. They are talking, asking questions, and looking for a meaningful response. A corporate personality will help drive that authentic, emotional discussion.
So How Do You Showcase Your Personality Online?
Social media is at the center of all efforts these days in providing a unique opportunity for companies to relate to their audience, respond to their needs, and show their personality. The world of online customers calls on your company every day to engage with them in social mediums. Every time a customer blogs about your product, tweets about their recent experience with your service, or responds to another customer's review on your website, your company is in a position to have a conversation that reflects the character and the real people behind your company. So, the question is, how is your company responding? When done right, your responses can set your business apart from the rest.
Creating a Personality
If you're trying to understand how to create a personality that permeates the web and social media, I will start by saying that, like most things, there are no hard and fast rules. As a consultant, I've seen companies take many different approaches to developing a personality. However, there are some integral steps that aid in success, which I'd like to share:
Remember, personality is a makeup of unique attitudes, interests, behaviors, and emotional responses. Your personality can extend beyond this, but start here.
- Start With Your Brand
Your personality should be an extention of your brand. Pretty obvious, right? It should be. You should never shed your brand tenets in order to have a conversation with customers. As you begin to participate in social mediums you'll find it's not contrary to branding efforts, but rather a critical branding tool. Ultimately, it streamlines the communication you will have through these vehicles, adds consistency and credibility, and – ideally – instills a sense of trust and likeability.
- Don't Let Your Mission Statement Go To Waste
Customers don't read mission statements. Well, maybe for non-profits they do. But rather than spending weekends revising your mission statement in vain, use a social media program to open doors for you to effectively infuse your company's mission into a conversation.
- Pool Your Resources
Social media necessitates a level of reputation management that is probably covered best by your PR team. However, at the end of the day, your efforts must be as warm and personable as a conversation with your best rep at your customer call center. Be sure to include these teams as you create your corporate personality.
- Don't Forget Who You're Talking To
Remember your customers. If you've done any customer segmentation or persona development in the past, use it. You're in a great position to revisit this information and position your personality in a way that relates to your customers.
- Couple It With a Participation Plan
I could go on forever about participation plans. And while I've decided to focus on personality here, my colleagues would have me on red alert if I didn't at least mention the need to create a participation plan. The truth is, this plan is just as important as your personality. It should outline your online Community Managers and Moderators and articulate the logistics of participating via your personality.
However you decide to engage with your customers, you'll need a corporate personality to guide your efforts moreso today than ever before. It won't be easy to begin participating in real conversations about your products, services, practices, and the many touchy subjects that can and will come up; however, it is a necessity. The age of open communication with customers is here to stay, and if you're not armed with your corporate personality as you take your company to the front lines, you will end up second guessing every step you take, and potentially causing some major faux pas when it comes to your brand. This is a time to plan and prepare.
Does Personality Pay Off?
So you may be wondering where all this planning will get you. What's the ROI? As a consultant, it is obvious organizations want to understand the bottom line impact of their efforts. Even the largest companies are being asked to justify the returns rather than just throw money at the latest trends. If you're looking to quantify your efforts, take comfort in knowing they can be measured. Just look at the many tools popping up that seek to measure – and not just page visits or views, but buzz and repore. To the brand marketers' delight, analysts have caught on to how incredibly important the emotional ties to your brand are, especially as the effects are vetted more and more by your customers in the online space. In many ways, these are being looked at as the key metrics of a good social media program. And behind that, no doubt, lies personality.
At the end of the day, a good personality allows your customers to relate to you and allows you to relate to them, honestly and creatively. This is the foundation of any loyalty program or customer relationship management program, right? Actually, it is the foundation of any relationship, period. Go figure. Your company is driven by relationships. And by that I mean personality.
And the best personality always wins. Ask Rick Davis.


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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014All-CCAA Second Team ... Capital One Academic All-District 8 First Team ... CCAA Player of the Week (3/10) ... CCAA All-Academic ... Made 41 appearance, including 39 starts ... Compiled a .344 batting average, knocked in 30 runs, scored 26 runs, hit three home runs and stole 10 bases ... Totaled 14 multiple hit games and six multiple RBI games ... Hit a home run, tallied two hits and knocked in one run against California Baptist (2/5) ... Totaled three hits, including a home run, and knocked in four runs against Cal State East Bay (2/22) ... Finished with three hits, four RBI, scored twice and hit a home run against Cal State San Bernardino (3/14) ... Totaled three hits, two runs and three RBI against Cal State San Berdnardino (2/15).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013NFCA Scholar-Athlete ... CCAA All-Academic ... Starter in 24 of her 37 appearances as a catcher and designated player ... First career hit came against Western Oregon (2/1) ... Hit first home run as a Triton against Minnesota State at the DII Leadoff Classic (2/16) ... Posted four multiple-hit games, finishing her freshman campaign with 12 hits, nine runs, six RBI, 41 putouts and eight assists.
HIGH SCHOOL A 2012 graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach ... Four-time scholar-athlete for the Mustangs ... Named team captain sophomore through senior seasons (2010-12) ... Received the "Mustang Award" as a senior (2012) ... Named "Bay League Most Outstanding Player" during her senior year (2012) ... All-Area, All-CIF and All-State First Team honoree as a senior at MCHS (2012) ... Recognized as "Bay League Co-Most Valuable Player" as a sophomore and junior (2010-11) ... Received All-State and All-CIF Southern Section First Team honors in 2011 ... All-Bay League First Team member as a freshman and sophomore (2009-10) ... Named "Freshman of the Year" in 2009 ... Received "Most Outstanding Player" honors as a freshman with the Mustangs (2009) ... Her team won the Katella Tournament and reached the CIF Quarterfinals during her senior year (2012) ... Has school records in eight different categories, including most at-bats (354), most plate appearances (387), career batting average (.479), most runs (109), most hits (170), most doubles (30), fewest strikeouts (28) and highest slugging percentage (.687) ... Batted .563 during her sophomore year (2010) ... Was credited with 36 RBI as a junior at MCHS (2011).
PERSONAL Born Nov. 3, 1993 in Santa Monica ... Parents are Jennifer and Matt Saunders ... Has a younger brother named Duke ... Majoring in communication at Marshall College ... Most memorable moment in competition was during the 2012 high school season wild card CIF game, where she hit the game-winning run and did not know until her teammates came running out of the dugout to celebrate ... Enjoys going to the beach, surfing, shopping, spending time with family and friends, and watching USC football and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball ... Cheers for USC football, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the New York Jets ... Her greatest influences are her parents ... Career goal is to become an ESPN sports news reporter after graduating from UC San Diego.
CAREER HITTING HIGHS At Bats: 5, 4 times (last 4/19/14 at Humboldt State-2)Runs: 2, 9 times (last 5/3/14 vs. Cal State Monterey Bay) Hits: 3, 3 times (last 2/15/14 at Cal State San Bernardino-2) Doubles: 2, 2 times (last 3/29/14 vs. Cal State Stanislaus-1) Triples: 1, 3/8/14 at Sonoma State-2 Home Runs: 1, 4 times (last 3/14/14 at Cal State San Bernardino-2 RBI: 4, 2 times (last 2/14/14 at Cal State San Bernardino-2 Walks: 2, 2 times (last 4/19/14 at Humboldt State-2) Stolen Bases: 2, 2 times (last 4/26/14 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills-2)