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Junglee launches in India – a new online shopping service by Amazon enabling customers to discover products and make purchasing decisionsCustomers can shop more than 1.2 crore products and more than 14,000 brands from Indian and global retailers, including Amazon.com, in one convenient place
SEATTLE – February 2, 2012 – Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the launch of Junglee, a new online shopping service enabling customers to find and discover products available in India. Junglee organizes product selection from Indian and global brands, and features buying options from online and offline retailers, including Amazon.com, in one convenient place. To start shopping on Junglee, visit http://www.junglee.com/.
Massive Selection
Customers will discover massive selection when shopping on Junglee. At launch, customers can shop more than 1.2 crore products and view buying options from hundreds of online and offline retailers, including Reebok, Microsoft India Store, The Bombay Store, Fabindia, Bata India Limited, Dabur Uveda, UniverCell, Homeshop18, Gitanjali, Hidesign, and Amazon.com. The selection on Junglee includes more than 90 lakh books, and 30 lakh products from more than 14,000 Indian and global brands. Junglee features more than 25 product categories, including mobile phones, cameras, toys & games, baby products, books, music, movies & TV, clothing, and jewellery. Customers can also discover Kindle – the #1 bestselling e-reader in the world.
"We are excited to give customers in India a single online starting point where they can shop a wide selection of products sold by local and global retailers, and make informed purchasing decisions," said Amit Agarwal, Vice President, Amazon.com. "We're relentlessly focused on constantly improving the customer experience and growing selection every day, making it convenient for customers to find anything online."
Unique Discovery
Junglee directly integrates with online and offline retailers to list their entire selection of products available in India and leverages Amazon's search technology to make it convenient for customers to navigate the selection and find what they are looking for quickly. Junglee also uses the same recommendation engine technology as Amazon.com, providing customers with unique ways to discover products, such as displaying the "Most Frequently Viewed Products" or "Customers Who Viewed This Product Also Viewed." Junglee aggregates detailed product information including customer reviews, price, and shipping speed across multiple sources, including Amazon.com, so customers can research products and evaluate buying options to make an informed purchasing decision. Customers can also write their own reviews, read millions of real-time customer reviews from Amazon.com, "Like" products or sellers, and share products through Facebook, Twitter and email.
Customers Choose Where to Buy
Customers can buy products online by following the link to the seller's website or find a seller's physical store if they would rather purchase the product in person or call the seller and place an order by phone.
"We're excited to add our product selection to Junglee.com and leverage the world class e-commerce technology to help customers in India easily discover our products online," said Mr. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, Group Managing Director, Bata India Ltd. "We love that Junglee.com makes it so easy for customers to search our complete catalogue as they browse the wide selection of products available on the website. Additionally, we look forward to getting feedback on our products from customers through reviews on Junglee.com."
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Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. The new latest generation Kindle is the lightest, most compact Kindle ever and features the same 6-inch, most advanced electronic ink display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Kindle Touch is a new addition to the Kindle family with an easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes - still with all the benefits of the most advanced electronic ink display. Kindle Touch 3G is the top of the line e-reader and offers the same new design and features of Kindle Touch, with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G. Kindle Fire is the Kindle for movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games and web browsing with all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, Amazon Silk (Amazon's new revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser), vibrant color touch screen, and powerful dual-core processor.
Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, www.amazon.cn, www.amazon.it, and www.amazon.es. As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
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I didn't really like Durarara! eps 13 and 14... felt like it's lost a bit of it's magic. But I'm glad I kept watching...The most recent episode was pretty damn EPIC!
Spoiler!To be honest, I'm glad Anri turned out to be something other than the usual female character who supplies nothing but big tits and someone for the main character to like. She seemed way too weak and polite for me to like her. Now that it turns out she's the weilder of Saika and can fight, I like her much more. ^^

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Yes, I know you've all been on the edge of your seats since I promised you this exciting post a few weeks ago. Relax, the wait is over: sit back with your cup of tea and enjoy (?).
I hope I did not alienate too many with my disparaging remarks about washing dishes with cloths. I am now trying to claw my way back into your good books by giving you fantastic options for implements with which to abrade your plates and pots when the going gets tough.
For my stainless pots, the first thing I reach for (while still clutching my blue washing up brush) is my Lagostina stainless cleaning powder. Many times that does the job on its own (it's also great on my Corain sink).
But when things are really stuck tight, my next choice is a scouring pad. I have two top choices. The first is a coconut fibre scrub pad by Safix. It looks somewhat like a loofah but is actually made, in India, from stuck-together coir (the hair-like strands that surround a coconut shell).
So this is a truly natural product, without question biodegradable, non-rusting and not injurious to the hands like some metal scrubbers. The website does not claim that production benefits poor people, but let's hope. And using coir – which can also be made into rope, but is often wasted – is a great idea.
The pad is so light that shipping emissions don't bother me.
Safix products are available in health food stores in Canada and, apparently at Waitrose stores in the UAE (this is from the website: not sure about UK Waitrose stores as no UK distributor is listed). [If you are in the Ottawa area, try Arbour in the Glebe.]
My other top choice, for a full range of scourers and implements to suit every washing up disposition, is a UK family-owned company called Ecoforce.
Ecoforce makes laundry and cleaning hardware most of which contain at least 95% post-industrial and post-consumer recycled content. It has several scourer options (all non-metallic): a dark green heavy duty pad; a white non-scratch scourer pad and a thicker sponge topped with a scourer pad (a good all-in-one option for non-brush washer-uppers).
All are pretty traditional products in appearance and work well on pots, pans and plates (begging the question: why use virgin materials for these tasks?).
Ecoforce scourers are not biodegradable. The good news is that they are made in the UK, which hopefully means they are made in a pretty non-polluting/wasting facility (always a big concern with cheap stuff from China).
Ecoforce is part of a family of companies (EasyDo) which also makes a product called Dishmatic. I'm sure you have seen something like this before. It is a hollow implement (like a brush handle) that can be filled with your favourite washing up soap (Biovert in my case..). Dishmatic has the advantage of offering three interchangeable head types that can be clicked into place: white non-scratch; green heavy duty and a steel scourer option.
I give you this information somewhat grudgingly as I am no fan of these washing up wands. On the plus side, Dishmatic is made of 50% recycled content (less than the Ecoforce products: I guess the plastic handle isn't great). On the negative side, these tools dispense way too much dish soap for my liking and they are almost expressly designed to serve those who wash dishes under a running tap.
Please, please don't do this. It's a huge waste of water. And it is also inefficient: it's much more effective to let your dishes soak in a basin of water while you wash. (or, if you have these bad washing up habits, to use a good, energy-efficient dishwasher).
So, was that worth waiting for? I cannot imagine it was, but here's hoping.
Ecoforce products area available widely in the UK and through independent health food and eco-stores in Canada (though not the US, as far as I can see). Prices seem fair at $3.59 for a 3-pack of scourers (but they are much lower in the UK at £1.25 for the same pack).
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Volleyball Canada Announces the Appointment of Chrissy Benz as Director of Domestic CompetitionVolleyball Canada (VC) is pleased to announce that it has hired Chrissy Benz for the newly created position of Director of Domestic Competition.
As part of this position, Benz will be responsible for the successful planning and staging of all VC National Championships both indoor and beach, which in the past has featured over 10,000 participants in a variety of age categories.
Benz will be leaving her current position as Sport Events Director of the NORCECA Volleyball Confederation in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to take on her new role with VC. As one of the five worldwide Volleyball Confederations of the FIVB (Volleyball's International Federation) Benz's main responsibility was to organize the zone's international competitions, including Continental Championships, Pan American Cups and Olympic Qualification events for the 41 National Volleyball Federations in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Benz is no stranger to VC. She started her career as Youth Program Coordinator with Volleyball BC before moving on to VANOC where she worked with volunteers who assisted the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees with the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"I am very excited to return to Canada after my international experiences and build upon the successes that have already been accomplished within Volleyball Canada," stated Benz. "I've had the opportunity to work with several staff members over the years and am thrilled to join such a great group of respected professionals. They have already provided a great welcome and are providing a seamless transition so I'm confident that I will be able to hit the ground running in 2013."
Benz' official start date is January 7, 2013 and she will be working out of the VC Head Office in Ottawa.
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Skip to comments.West Point Chapel Hosts Its First Same-Sex Wedding
Posted on 12/02/2012 6:46:54 AM PST by IbJensenEdited on 12/02/2012 6:52:26 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Associated Press West Point's landmark Cadet Chapel saw its first same-sex marriage on Saturday as a graduate of the academy and her partner exchanged vows.
WEST POINT, N.Y. Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church that is a center for spiritual life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, hosted its first same-sex wedding Saturday.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.msn.com ...
Is it a malfunction of the website or the 'moderator'?
A similar one was posted yesterday.
And it is insidious.
It's just so precious — NOT.
Maybe in the eyes of man this is right but in the eyes of God this is wrong. I am on God's side.
The headline doesn't indicate any previous postings. Perhaps it was one from a source other than the infamous AP/MSN.
Pass the barf bag!!!
This posting is about Condi Rice. What has this to do with the lesbian wedding? And why butcher the post when I limited the article to under 300 words?
Additionally this is NOT the first time an AP photograph was posted with an article.
I think not....we now coddle Illegals (Criminals), sex deviates, anti-Christian zealots, etc.
There is nothing "Sacred" about this Country, anymore, and it is only getting worse.
Don't get a job; jobs are for fools....just let someone else work, and you get paid to sit on your ass, use drugs, pursue "Alternative" lifestyles, etc.
Taxpayers pick up the tab for it all, and no one is ready to just Nuke Washington, and start with a U.S. Constitution, as written.
We have had this discussion before, please consult the link I have given you.
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These homos are like Moslems. They enter a sacrosanct place and defile, then claim it as their own. It's purposeful, like the Great Leap Forward in the PDR.
Didn't say it was the same. Said it was related.
These two old women should have stayed away from West Point and kept their mouths shut. The big guy is apparently the groom and the skinny crippled woman is the bride.
Broadcasting their sin is absolutely ridiculous.
And it is insidious.
I think we have gone well beyond insidious by now. Secular liberalism and its reliance on government coercion is simply incompatible with our values and deeply held principles. The wide disparity in beliefs is something that cannot be accomodated or "worked out". Something's gotta give.
As the old saying goes, if you don't stand for something you'll fall for everything. Conservatives are going to have to consider some very serious options. Just sayin...
You are right on the money.
In so many ways "something's gotta give".
Whether it is morally or economically it is all boiling up.
What happens from there is anyone's guess.
I'm just trying to do right by The Lord, prepare the best I can for my family, and pray for God's mercy and protection.
History comes home to roost.
As commander of the fortifications at West Point, Benedict Arnold committed his infamous act of treason, attempting to sell the fort to the British
There's been a great leap forward in the Physician's Desk Reference? Now I have to buy another one or talk a hospital out of an old one.
completely disgusting
Which one gets spanked on the ass with the sword?
As of this very moment; new wings are being added to hell to accommodate more inhabitants.
Nothing that happens will surprise me in a country that just gave a radical leftist a second term in the White House. One advantage of being older is that I won't be around much longer to see this once great country go Tango Uniform.
Arnold was a POST commander before USMA was an academy.
A wedding requires a bride and a groom.
A husband and a wife.
They can call it whatever they wish, but I will continue teaching my children the definition of marriage.
If that is a real picture from a real ceremony at WP, all bets are off.
Please let me know, this cannot stand.
No, it's not. But it is pernicious.
That and being complicit in leaving men to die in Benghazi is all he should be remembered for.
They were in the military BEFORE don't ask, don't tell, therefore they were in the US military ILLEGALLY and should now be charged and prosecuted. Same thing as an illegal Mexican being in the states 20 years, then all the sudden turning himself in. Prosecutes the bastards! And that worthless queer-loving Episcopalian "preacher", who calls himself a chaplain should be prosecuted for allowing this travesty in a military chapel. The DOMA is still alive and well in the US military. Kick this God-hating creep to the curb. He is not fit to preach the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has mocked and defiled His Holy name!
Ditto USNA... Go Army! You beat Navy to the first Academy Chappel same-sex wedding....hahaha!
And look at the look on the cadets' faces...how proud they are...the whole corps of cadets must be brainwashed by now. Did they have trouble finding volunteers to form the sword arch? (doubt it...)
open perversion in the military is one of te last sign of a great country falling apart.
The sad thing about this is that just making a comment about gay marriage can be considered a hate crime.
West Point celebrates sexual deviancy. Great. This country sure has gone to hell. The commie lib freaks and weirdos have totally infested ALL of our institutions. To the military's credit, they held out longer than most of the others.
Leviticus and Romans are clear enough. What changed? Did I miss something? Where does it say the original "advice" isn't valid any more and now it's anything goes anywhere anytime?
This type nonsense is why we social conservatives can never surrender 1 inch of ground.
There was no wedding. Just a lurid role-playing exercise.
Several of what passed at one time as main stream Christian religions perform homosexual and lesbian marriages. The chaplain who 'married' these two old bags is an Episcopal priest and that denomination has suffered a serious flight problem.
United Church of Christ is another. I'm certain there are more fallen denominations.
Unfortunately all branches of military service are kotowing to the sexual deviates.
The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are sycophantic jokes!
As long as the majority of the Americans are functionally stupid and elect complete asses to Congress and state offices our nation will continue to drift into even more evil. These weasels have placed sodomites atop a pedestal and conveniently forget what homosexuality begets: illness, suicide and even murders. Homosexuals have committed the large majority of serial killings worldwide.
The degenerate that continues to occupy the White Hut loves homosexuals and lesbians because he continues to edict that they be hired for key positions. He personally never had a girl friend, but was taught by a raging homosexual communist who fed him reefers and whisky. Besides this scum is no doubt an alien who was never granted citizenship and uses a dead man's social security number. His presence as the nation's leader goes unchallenged by members of the House and Senate.
The commandant of West Point had to grant permission for this travesty to occur.
Not surprising since the Joint Chiefs of Staff are largely political generals who owe their souls to the pervert-in-chief who parks his feet atop an antique desk in the oval orifice.
The article stated the cadet chapel was the center of a cadet's spiritual life. What a crock of bs. Most cadets never attend a service there. I never did my entire time at West Point because I'm not Protestant.
My previous comments stand even though the moderator saw fit to delete my entire post because the photograph from ass press or PMSNBC was copyrighted.
How long before they are all SEIU, AFL-CIO, AFSCME or TEAMSTER members?
I fully expect this nation to go to war with itself and the military to be used against us. Therfore, I am all for the faggots, women in combat, affirmative actions hires, bangbangers, illegal aliens, etc. being those in service as we will not want the best, brightest and most capable against us.
It wasn't a wedding; it was a protest.
That's all any homo event is.
Appreciate the reply, the photo was an absolutely disgusting spectacle, and the fact that the Mod had to delete it evidence of the censorship the left has instituted via the legal process.
THAT photo should be catalyst for the reset.
Used to be the the CPUSA and their homosexual COMINTERN buddies would meet in secret.
Now they are in your face, large and in charge, from the WH to the local apparatchik at the county commission.
Any attempt to suppress domestic communism is now branded as hate speech or domestic terrorism.
The Republicans are useless.
Its time to start developing a strategy to cripple the marxists, and it must be done totally outside of the electoral process through acts of civil disobedience and counter propaganda, with sympathetic State Governors and legislators assisting in the process.
All else fails, the military can fire the scumbags wholesale in all three branches, provisional military government for six months, then new elections (no incumbents need apply) only taxpayers and veterans enfranchised, all amendments repealed except the Bill of Rights, dueling legalized for for members of the House and Senate
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Leftism is inextricably bound with hedonism, atheism, sexual perversion and just plain nastiness of every kind. Plus they want to destroy (OUR) military, and empower Communist and Moslem countries. If the leftists are not defeated, one way or another, then stormy times are ahead. Even if they achieve every goal for their "utopia" of social justice and all that garbage, the collapse will be inevitable. No civilization can survive under leftist domination. Especially when at least half of the population are opposed to moral degeneracy such as described here, as well as the rest of the leftist hell-on-earth platform.
It's not right in the eyes of God, Mother Nature, biology, morality, or any normal sane human being.
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Joan and John Healy of Ferron announce the marriage of their daughter Lauren to Greg Larson, son of Patricia and Phillip Larson of Washington, D.C.
Lauren and Greg will wed Sept. 13 at the Storm Mountain Amphitheater in Little Cottonwood Canyon with a reception to follow that evening at Tracy Aviary.
Lauren graduated from Emery High School and Utah State University with a degree in ecology. She has been employed this summer by Montanna State University completing an ecological inventory for the US Forest Service in the Beartooth range.
Greg graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington D.C., the University of Colorado with a degree in geography, and from Utah State University with a Masters degree in watershed science. Greg is now a project manager with SWCA, an environmental consulting firm.
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Pop quiz: What genre of music boasts the artist who holds the record for the most GRAMMY Awards in a lifetime?
If you guessed classical, congratulations! You are correct! The conductor Sir Georg Solti is the record-holder with 31 GRAMMY wins.
As community blogger for the Classical Field, I have plenty of subject matter to choose from — I'm covering 13 award categories and 66 nominations!
The categories in the Classical Field are:
Fortunately for me, I'm not expected to cover every single nomination; I get to choose the highlights.
But I thought it would be a good idea to study up on the history of the GRAMMYs in preparation for this gig. Here are a few tidbits:
In addition to Sir Georg Solti, some other notable record-holders include Alison Krauss, who is third in overall numbers and first among female artists, with 26 wins. The band with the most awards is U2, with 22.
In the classical categories, repeat winners include Leonard Bernstein with 16 awards and Yo-Yo Ma with 15.
Béla Fleck is quite the musical jack-of-all-trades having won awards in four Fields including Country, Pop, Jazz, Classical, and Composing/Arranging.
And those shiny statues you'll see people hoisting on Jan. 31?
Each GRAMMY is still made by hand and gold-plated by John Billings, but "stunt" trophies are used during the Awards ceremony. Each trophy features an engraved plaque and is shipped to the winner several weeks after the telecast.
I wonder what happens to those "stunt" trophies after the big show? You can add that to my list of questions to ask when I get to L.A....


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Steeped in tradition and persisting from ancient origins, the wedding veil is one of the most important pieces on a bride's shopping list. Once used to shield the bride from evil spirits (yikes!), today's veil choices are more about fashion than the Underworld – but that doesn't mean the decision on what veil to wear is free of it's own trials and tribulations! From lengths to layers and everything in between, shopping for a veil can be a harrowing experience. But, today we're taking the mystery out of the veil buying process by sharing our fashion tips for veil lengths that'll fit your style and work fantastically on your wedding day!
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John and Angela Doria announce the marriage of their daughter, Becky Joy, to Weston David Cook, son of Dwight and Patti Cook of Fountain Green. The couple will be married May 2 at the Salt Lake Temple.
An open house will be held in their honor on April 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the Ferron Seminary Building at 475 South 400 West, Ferron.
Becky is a graduate of Emery County High School. Weston is a graduate of North Sanpete High School. Both Becky and Weston will be receiving their associates degree from Snow College and will attend Utah State University in the fall.


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Oiler fans haven't had much to celebrate since their joyous run in the spring of 2006, but on Saturday Justin Schultz gave them a reason to believe that the days of players shunning Edmonton or walking away might be a thing of the past.
Schultz chose the Oilers instead of the Canucks, Senators, Leafs, Rangers and Wild, and ultimately chose them instead of any of the other 29 franchises.
Schultz was clear that Canada was where he wanted to play, and considering Ryan Suter, an American, has stated he wants to play in the US, I don't have a big problem if a player is passionate about playing in his home country.
Many have wondered why he didn't sign with the Ducks after they drafted him 43rd overall in 2008. "Nothing against them. I really enjoyed my time with them, and going to their camps. Lots of good people there. But it came down to me having the option to choose where I wanted to play. To play in Canada was a huge thing for me," said Schultz.
Schultz's situation was very rare, which is why he was such a big story leading up to July 1st. I understand the Ducks' frustration in losing a young, talented player for nothing, but unless they change the wording in the CBA they have no legal arguement. Schultz had a loophole and he used it to his advantage, and the Oilers and their fans couldn't be happier.
Some seemed to think that because Schultz's signing was garnering so much interest across the NHL, and especially on twitter, that he was being overhyped and overrated.
I went back and looked through most of the coverage on Schultz, and there was a wide array of coverage, but I didn't see anything written that suggested his play was being overhyped. Was his saga overhyped, of course, but in the world of Internet, twitter, facebook, TV and radio that's just how stories unfold today.
Schultz was the only UFA in North America who was allowed to speak to all 30 teams prior to July 1st, so his situation, not his skill level, garnered all of the attention.
What would be a realistic rookie season for Schultz? Here are the fifteen other D-men from his 2008 draft class who have played at least one NHL season, and here's a breakdown of their first year.
PLAYER Drafted AGE OF 1ST YR GP G A PTS +/-
D. Droughty #2 18 81 6 21 27 -17
Z. Bogosian #3 18 47 9 10 19 11
A. Pietrangelo #4 20 79 11 32 43 18
L. Schenn #5 18 70 2 12 14 -12
T. Myers #12 19 82 11 37 48 13
E. Karlsson #15 20 75 13 32 45 -30
J. Gardiner #17 21 75 7 23 30 -2
*L. Sbisa #19 20 68 2 9 11 -11
M. Del Zotto #20 19 80 9 28 37 -20
J. Carlson #27 20 82 7 30 37 21
V. Voynov #32 21 54 8 12 20 12
J. Schultz #43 22 ?? ? ? ? ?
T. Hamonic #53 20 62 5 21 26 4
M. Scandella #55 21 63 3 9 12 -22
J. Spurgeon #156 21 53 4 8 12 -1
**J. Demers #183 21 51 4 17 21 5
*Sbisa played 39 games as an 18-year-old in Philly, but I used his 20-year-old year as his first full NHL season.
**Demers was drafted as a 20-year-old, and his first year was in 2009 with the Sharks.
What is a realistic number for Schultz, it is hard to say.
Gardiner might be the closest comparison considering they both came from Wisconsin, but Schultz has the advantage of being one year stronger. If Schultz produces 30-35 points and is an even player the Oilers and their fans should be ecstatic. Remember that only 43 defenders produced 30+ points last year, while 46 did it in 2011 and 52 in 2010.
Sadly, like most offensive statistics, scoring by D-men across the league is slowly going down, so fans and the Oilers should keep their expectations realistic.
- Many feel the Ryan Smyth signing means Magnus Paajarvi is destined to start the season in OKC. That's a possibility, but right now it seems that there is an opening for the 2nd line LW. Hall is the first liner, and Smyth is the 3rd. I'd argue that Magnus Paajarvi will battle Teemu Hartikainen for that spot. You want competition in camp, and you want players to earn their spot.
Signing Smyth makes sense. The Oilers would be foolish to start the season with Hall, Eberle, Yakupov, Paajarvi and Hartikainen as five of their top-six wingers. You need some veteran experience, and Smyth brings that.
- I still believe that if they can find a trading partner the Oilers will deal one of their forwards, not a 4th liner, for a veteran D-man. I haven't heard any realistic options, but if a team is willing to offer a proven top-four defender I suspect the Oilers will listen. The four kids are untouchable at this point, but 83, 91 and 89 could be moved for the right price.
- Interesting trade between the Stars and Sabres. The Stars get the most productive player, Derek Roy, but the Sabres get a much needed mixture of grit and skill in Steve Ott along with Adam Pardy. I look at the deal this way. The Sabres dealt Zack Kassian and Derek Roy for Ott, Pardy and Cody Hodgson. The Hodgson move allowed them to move Roy. They have too many small forwards, and I could see the Oilers making a similar type move in a few years.
- Cam Charron tweeted the following video that was on a Canucks blog after the Canucks lost out on Schultz, but managed to sign Jason Garrison. If you can't laugh at this then you take sports way too seriously. This is pretty good, but I suspect an Oiler fan could come up with something better. If you do, send it to me and I'll gladly post it here.
- Huge shout out to all the competitors and volunteers who were part of the Great White North Triathlon in Stony Plain over the weekend. It was a great event, and it was inspiring to see the amount of dedication it takes to swim 2Km, bike 90KM and run 21KM. All the volunteers were great, and it was nice to see how much the competitors appreciated those who volunteered their time.
Overall a pretty good weekend for the Oil.
On another note, Schultz used a legal loophole, but is closing that particular loophole even a priority for the next round of the CBA negotiations?
July 03 2012, 01:56PM
Virtual fist bump for the realistic expectations on Schultz (New Schultz? Schultz Jr.? Schultz II?). I hope the fans really understand he's not the 2nd coming of Bobby Orr. He's a solid young roster player for a great price. I remember the hype around Poti, and how that turned on him and he was unfairly run out of town.
July 03 2012, 02:11PM
Gregor, there were rumblings around the draft of a trade involving MPS and Gagner for Yandle. When looking at that deal, I love it, but, frankly, to get a stud 40+ point, healthy, top pairing blueliner that's signed for four more years like Yandle, I think we will have to pay more. While MPS may turn out to be a solid NHLer, he's still a prospect. Gagner is a quality player; however, there's all this talk of aiming for a bigger #2 C / moving Hall to C this season. If we have to put in more for a guy like Yandle, I would do it, and here's why:
- Oilers have a glut of forwards in the pipe; - Oilers are too small up front and not good enough in the back end; - With players like Garrison signing for 4.6M per, how can you argue with a 5.25M hit in Yandle for the next four seasons? - At some point, you have to start acquiring for the now and not the future. I believe this is the point in time from which the transition must be made.
All I can say is that I hope that Tambo has talked to PHX and said "we like Yandle and, once the UFA market calms down, let's resume talks and make this work." It makes sense to me as the Oilers have young, cheaper, raw talent that a fiscally-constrained team like PHX covets. After a week of free agency, they will have a better idea of what they need coming back to them via trade and I think we can make it work.
Others' thoughts on this?
If there's room for Paajarvi or Hartikainen in the top 6, where does that leave one of Yakapov, Hemsky or Eberle? I'm aware they're all RW, but they all belong in the top 6, definatley ahead of Smyth, Paajarvi or Hartikainen. I was under the impression Hemsky would move over to LW on the sencond line. I don't see any room for Paajarvi.
The thing I like most about the Schultz 'drama' is that he was picked with the Oilers 2nd rounder given up in the Penner offer sheet... and now we have him anyway!
I see what you are saying there but JG's comment was on the top-six wingers not the top-six forwards. I don't see there being a big difference in skill level between the second and third lines. (whoever plays with the Nuge being the top line). Quality of competition will have the largest effect on the difference in box scores I think.
Of course this all changes if trades are made.
July 03 2012, 02:47PM
that's a heck of a draft class for defensmen
July 03 2012, 02:58PM
True Story: Pietrangelo could be on my team any day of the week.
Edmonton will never be a desired destination, if it is the case I expect Suter , and Parise to be signing next.
Most of you graduate and then leave the city yourself, you gotta be out of your mind desired destination hahhahaa...
July 03 2012, 03:17PM
"The Oilers would be foolish to start the season with Hall, Eberle, Yakupov, Paajarvi and Hartikainen as five of their top-six wingers."
Do you know something about Hemsky that the rest of us don't?
Somewhere, there's a lonely bridge. Don't feed it.
Stauffer mentioned something about Hemsky probably starting the season on the third line with Horc and Smyth, provided he isn't traded. I'm guessing this is why Gregor left him off the list of top 6 wingers.
July 03 2012, 04:11PM
Virtual fist bump for the realistic expectations on Schultz (New Schultz? Schultz Jr.? Schultz II?). I hope the fans really understand he's not the 2nd coming of Bobby Orr. He's a solid young roster player for a great price. I remember the hype around Poti, and how that turned on him and he was unfairly run out of town.
July 03 2012, 04:22PM
Edmonton will never be a desired destination, if it is the case I expect Suter , and Parise to be signing next.
Most of you graduate and then leave the city yourself, you gotta be out of your mind desired destination hahhahaa...
I understand the sentiment...
The population of Alberta consists of people moving here for work, not millionaires looking for night life.
However, no one wants to live in Detroit, the city is a dilapidated, dangerous place to be, but the Red Wings are perpetual contenders....so you go to win.
There are 30 teams in the league, and by your rationale, the only place players want to be are New York, LA, Anaheim (wait, everybody seems to want out of there), Florida (both teams), San Jose, and maybe Vancouver.
With the exception of LA and their 43 year drought, what have "preferred destinations" won?
....so?? .... how was it? "Nom, nom, nom, nom" is all I hear as I feed you.
July 03 2012, 04:23PM
Somewhere, there's a lonely bridge. Don't feed it.
oops.... couldn't resist
3:18 of that video is one of the sweetest things that I've ever seen in an NHL video game.
I have realistic expectations for Schultz. They are that he moves the puck better than Corey Potter or Andy Sutton. Our offensive talent gets wasted if we spend all of our shifts in the D-zone.
July 03 2012, 06:05PM
@Jason Gregor
Great interview with Hordichuk!
If anybody didn't catch it, check it out here
I'm looking forward to seeing if Hordichuk can bring more of what we saw in that game against Minnesota last year.
Sorry Hordichuck resign, was a mistake. This guy is wannabe goon, who really isnt, a bit of an angitator, but does very little to protect the elite of the team. Same with Eager... waste of time these guys.
July 03 2012, 08:15PM
I can't emphasize enough, the importance of that Hordichuk signing, awesome signing for the Oil. Kreuger and his efforts to put players in a much better position to succeed will see more return with his confidence in Darcy than any other player.
Hordichuk is one of the new SQUEEEEEEEEE brothers for the 2012-2013 season. 40 goals and a hundred penalty minutes for the bruise brother this season alone. Him and Nugent-Hopkins will be inseperable by the end of the year.
July 03 2012, 08:18PM
Are Justin Schultz and Ryan Smyth really really really both Oilers?
Not sure if it was just a beautiful dream from that awesome weekend.


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I have had some years of ancient greek at school, but that was ages ago.
Fortunately I don't have to struggle with alphabet, vocabulary etc... except many words have a different meaning in modern greek so I do have to look out for unseen traps I have decided to forget I am a native speaker and approach this as if I know nothing (as much as possible), otherwise this can lead into the most unbelievable linguistic messes (that is: me composing texts that are neither biblical nor modern).
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Kongregate, a sort of YouTube for Flash games backed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos as well as Greylock Partners, will adapt some of its 4,500 games to Facebook's platform this week, Kongregate CEO Jim Greer told Inside Social Games. Kongregate makes money, or tries to, through advertising it shares with third-party game developers. Facebook doesn't need more gimmicky games, but with other widgetmakers like RockYou and Slide asking for (and getting) nine-figure valuations, don't expect the deluge to let up any time soon.


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Pros: Exceedingly comfortable, easy to drive, many of the strengths of the HD800 at a lower price
Cons: The price will be an issue if it doesn't get discounted, highs can be bothersome, plastic construction may not feel like $1K headphones
Just adding a quick summary based on my time with the prototype version of the HD700. In my opinion this is a very good headphone, yet I know it won't be perfect for everybody. But no headphone ever is!
It basically takes the HD800 sound, reduces the treble energy to some degree, and possibly bumps up the bass impact a tad. Either that or it just seems that way due to the treble balance. Since mine was a prototype version, there is a chance that the final sound will change. Therefore I'll be speaking in generalities. I know for sure that there will be updates to the headband to offer more padding. Despite that, I already found the HD700 to be supremely comfortable. Maybe it is just my head being the perfect size for them, but I think these are the most comfy headphones I've ever worn. Revised padding shouldn't change that, and if anything will make it even better.
As mentioned above, these have a similar overall tone to the HD800. If you despised the HD800 then the HD700 probably won't win you back. But for some people this might be perfect. Maybe you loved the HD800 but couldn't afford it. Or maybe you could afford the HD800 alone but not the quality amplification it requires. Or maybe you loved the HD800 clarity and soundstage but couldn't quite get over the lightness of the bass in relation to the treble. The HD700 addresses all of those issues to some degree:
- At $999, it isn't cheap, but still quite a bit less than the $1500 HD800
- It seems significantly easier to drive. Not only that, but it seems less "picky" about amplification, pairing fairly well with almost anything I threw at it. This might be partially due to the less tipped-up sound signature in general.
- It has a somewhat more "mainstream" ratio of bass to treble. By that I mean the treble is shelved down by a noticeable amount (though still prominent - this is no HD650). So while the best sound still comes by way of Diana Krall style "audiophile" tracks, you can comfortably play some Steve Miller Band and not feel like the bass is too shy. I know that many people find the HD800 perfect in this regard - but we have to recognize that many others do not.
Is this headphone actually better than the HD800? Not exactly. The HD800 still has superior imaging and soundstage, though the HD700 comes rather close. The HD800 still has better details. And on the proper rig, I think the HD800 is just a more transparent window into the music. But the HD700 comes close in many ways, and doesn't take as much to get there in terms of source and amplification. I think it could be a better match for more people and more systems.
It isn't the perfect headphone. There is an issue with sibilance in some tracks. In other cases the highs can be peaky and sharp. The plastic construction, while extremely light weight and comfortable, will be fundamentally disappointing to some users. And in the end some folks will still find them too bass light. There is strong competition from planar models like the HE-500 and LCD-2, though in my opinion the HD700 is roughly as good as those (though obviously different). The HE-500 manages to undercut the HD700 by $300, which can't be ignored.
Take all this discussion with a huge grain of salt - these are not yet finalized, and could have some significant changes before they come to market in a few months. A big determining factor will be the manner in which Sennheiser handles their sales: if retailers are forced to strictly enforce the MSRP, I believe there will be less interest. But if the "street price" drops to around $800-something I believe they will become extremely popular. Either way I believe HeadFi will be buzzing about the HD700, for better or worse, for some time.
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Until then, I have some stories for you to read off of yesterday's press conference. We spoke with Dan Mullen, of course, as well as a couple of assistant coaches. The only player to show up was defensive tackle Josh Boyd, which is good, because he's the topic of my Wednesday feature.
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I love minimal tech house and electro
Dominik Eulberg
Loco Dice
Troy Pierce
Nicholas Jaar
Joris Voorn
Nice, I'll check some of the guys out.
I'm more of a lounge-y, deep house, jazzy guy though but can appreciate some minimalist stuff.
Things along the lines of:
Blue 6
Ananda Project
The Rurals
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Been getting into some more DnB lately, anyone have some good recommendations that doesn't stray too far off this path? Probably something like liquid.
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The Emery County Chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers met in their annual Christmas party at the Museum of the San Rafael on Dec. 3. The DUPs were entertained by singing Christmas songs and listening to Christmas stories presented from members of the DUP.
The songs were led by Mrs. Clement and accompanied on the piano by Cynthia Grant. Velda Jensen was the oldest DUP present and she received a gift. The DUPs seemed to enjoy their hot soup lunch and a chance to take home a variety of goodies in the goodie exchange.
Ruth Stilson recalled that each Christmas brought special times they looked forward to all year. She said there was sleigh riding and a dance was held for the kids.
Janet Geary said her mother enjoyed preparing divinity for Christmas and was always working on secret projects. Her dad was always the practical one and they would receive a towel or a tooth brush on Christmas. But, each year a sock would be filled to overflowing with candy, fruit and nuts and laid out on the couch.
Helen Wilberg said she had forgotten all about the dances for kids on Christmas. She said it was wonderful. The anticipation of the season was part of the fun. She was always in charge of the Christmas production. She never tires of the Christmas music. The ward had a program and she sang in the choir. Everyone looked forward to Christmas Eve at Grandma Wilbergs. She made the best apple pie. After dinner there was always a big bonfire and Santa would come. He would give the wide-eyed children an orange and some candy. Then they would return to the house and exchange gifts. The adults would draw names and all the children. They would open their gifts and then everyone returned home. Wilberg redalled the year, Mack Wilberg received a gun set for Christmas, but he gave it away to a cousin because he was busy playing with his new record player.
Wilberg said the Christmases of today are filled with electronics and Christmas has changed over the years, but the messsage remains the ame. Christmas should be about service prompted by the heart. "At Christmas, maybe we are almost what God wants us to be all year long," said Wilberg.
Marsha Atwood said her grandma had 12 kids and when everyone got together to spend Christmas they would see how many cousins they could squeeze into one bed. Atwood told the story behind the candy cane which is shaped like a J for Jesus when turned upside down.
Dorlynn Nelson said as she was growing up they were poor but they didn't know it. They had homemade candy each year. She read the story of the Gold Slippers which taught a shopper the true meaning of giving when two small children were shopping for a pair of gold slippers for their mother to wear as she met Jesus because she was ill.
Laverna Petersen from the Old Mill camp in Ferron shared her Chrismas memories as a child growing up in the depression years. "We were poor, but I didn't know it. I knew for sure these years, I would get a new dress and a new pair of shoes on Christmas and the fourth of July. Mama sewed all our clothes. I never owned a store bought item of clothes until I was in high school. We wore a lot of hand me downs. Mama did all her shopping through the Sears catalog, Singleton's Store and the Ferron Merc. We mver saw any towys displayed in the stores until about three weeks before Christmas and then both stores always had a nice assortment.
"We always hung up a stocking a nice long one. We usually received an orange in the bottom, a popcorn ball, my mother made the most delicious popcorn balls in the world, I have tried to use her recipe, but they just are never as good.
"On Christmas morning we would find a large bucket with about five or six sections and each section had a different kind of candy. There was a large assortment of nuts too.
My dad was a framer and cattleman. He ran cattle out in the Sinbad area. When all the farm work was done in the fall, he would go to Colorado and herd sheep for Carl Seely. The day before Christmas we would all start watching for Dad to come home. A lot of times it was very late when he came, but he always made it. How happy we were he was always there for the holiday.
"I don't remember where we got our Christmas tree, but we always had one. They were probably cedar trees because they smelled so good. We made snowflakes from white paper and strung red and green paper chains together. We put popcorn and cranberries on strings. We put candles on the tree for lights. The ward primary would always have a spiritual program for Christmas Eve to tell about the birth of our Savior. After the programSanta would arrive with a small bag of goodies for everyone. We would sit on Santas lap and tell hime what we wanted him to bring us. It was always hard to fall asleep that night.
"We were always up early to see what Santa brought. One year I wanted a heart shaped manicure set in the Sears Catalog. It was there under the tree on Christmas morning with my name on it. I kept it and used it for many years. For three years in a row, I got the same baby doll, her name was Colleen. She would always have a new outfit and a blanket. I loved reading Nancy Drew and would always get a new one for Christmas.
"On Christmas morning, we would go and visit all our friends all over town to see what they got for Christmas. In the afternoon we always had a childrens dance at the church.
Another special Christmas for me was 1946. Don and I had been married that summer in July. He was shipped off to the Panama Canal for duty. Then the war ended and he arrived home Christmas Eve to surprise all of us. It was so special for me to have him home to stay," said Petersen.


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We built up a buggy from a kit chassis, with only the tools you'd find in a typical home garage. Today, we test it out at Mayhem Off Road Park!
Take a junkyard JK, add a Hemi, upgraded suspension, a bunch of custom fab work, and you've got the off-road version of the classic Hot Rod!
The 1978 FJ40 was a great rig, but the manual steering is definitely outdated. We'll help one viewer update his ride, with modern power steering.
We transform an underpowered, rough-riding Jeep TJ into a fully-armored dual-purpose rig! Upgrades include a 4.0L straight-six engine and more!
With the help of an all-star team of auto techs, one viewer's Jeep TJ will handle rocks & asphalt with style! 37" tires, a beefy rollcage, and more!
Ian and a coast-to-coast crew of auto techs transform one viewer's TJ into a tough dual-purpose rig! Today: fresh paint, air lockers, and steering.
We completely redesigned one viewer's TJ from the ground up... it's time for him to find out what his Jeep can do on some rocky off-road trails!
With a redesigned custom frame, we begin our latest and greatest vision of the Suzuki Samurai! Plus, tips for building your own chassis.
Our Expedition Grand Cherokee project continues, with upgrades to the transfer case and steering. Plus: all the action from the Dixie Run trail ride!
We build big power on our 5.3L small block, with a new camshaft, upgraded valve train, plus a custom turbo setup!
We take our Grand Cherokee and expedition trailer on a camping trip, for a weekend full of wheeling fun!
Our redesigned Samurai receives a lightweight aluminum body, custom roll cage, rock sliders and more!
With our Blog Buggy as an example, we show you how to make body panels for your tube buggy. Plus: exciting off-road racing action from the ECORS series!
We finish up the Blog Buggy, and venture out for a demanding day on the rocks! Plus: a space-saving rooftop tent for our WJ.
So you want the performance of the Ford Raptor, without the price? Today on Xtreme 4x4, we design a ride that competes with the Raptor...at half the cost!
We rebuild an F-150 to compete with the Raptor - at half the price! Bypass shocks and extended control arms give us greater performance and control.
We transform a Chevy 2500 HD into a chase truck, ready to provide support for a Jeep Speed desert racer. Plus: how to strengthen your TJ's roll cage.
We focus on setting up your rig's spring rate for peak performance. Plus: horsepower and heartbreak at the Gorilla Run hill climb!
Our 2500 HD chase truck receives engine updates, body protection, and powerful work lights. Then we'll load up our racer for a run on the open road!
The Aluminum-tubbed Samurai gains style points with handmade half-doors, HID lights, and a durable paint job. Plus: driveline upgrades for our TJ!
Don't get stuck on the trail! We cover the essential tips and tools you'll want to have ready for your next trip. Plus: trail-ready seats for our TJ.
We bring our Aluminum-bodied Samurai to the Zuwharrie Trail Ride, and check out all the rigs at the East Coast's premier Suzuki Event.
To run like a Raptor, our F-150 receives a cost-conscious Lighting powerplant. Plus: an in-depth look at Jeep Speed racers.
Our F-150 project's got plenty of substance, but Raptor-inspired body panels will give it style, too! Plus: interior improvements for our TJ.
With only a welder and some common shop tools, we put together a DIY chassis kit. Plus: In-depth info on one of the toughest tube buggies around!
After a comprehensive upgrade of our TJ's tires, driveline, and suspension, we try out our Jeep on the road and in the rocks!
The diesel rolled tube buggy gets a cantilevered suspension, and full hydraulic steering.
Our Pathfinder gets off the shop floor and onto rebuild solid axles, plus, new gearing for the trail, and 3,000 watts of inverted power to charge camera batteries!
We perform a solid axle swap on a full-size Chevy Blazer, ditching the IFS, making it a more capable off roader.
We supercharged our stock 6 cylinder Jeep with hopes of making similar performance numbers of the Hemi swap, and 1/3rd the price.
Fleece Performance turns our stock Duramax into a high performance diesel monster!
In the second stage of our full-size Blazer, we upgrade the suspension, add lockers, bumpers and a whole lot more.
Big tires, a worn out motor our full size Blazer is in for some engine upgrades. We teardown the small block and build it up with E-Tec top end kit from Edelbrock including heads, intake, camshaft. Then we gut the interior for a full roll cage.
You loved our Samurai with its vegetable oil burning Jetta diesel. The BioZuke returns with an eye on getting more power. Drivetrain upgrades will include new running gear, funky beadlock rims & tires, lockers, and 100% new aftermarket axle housings.
We show you all the tricks to turn your 14-bolt axle into an off-road beast! Plus, suspension upgrades for the Low Dollar Wheeler Cherokee.
Our Blazer will be trailworthy, after exhaust and engine upgrades! Plus: our Low Dollar Wheeler gets a Ford 8.8 axle with aftermarket internals.
Learn to TIG your rig! We examine the details of TIG welding, and show you the specifics for steel and aluminum applications.
We chose the chassis, but you choose the rest! From engine to axles, suspension to stereo-we fill our rig with parts voted on by our viewers!
Using our online viewer poll as the blueprint, we continue the build of our Blog Buggy rock crawler. We'll add engine protection, a winch, and more!
Our 1991 Toyota Xtra Cab tears up the trail at Mayhem Off-Road Park, after several major upgrades, such as 44" tires and a custom link suspension!
After several upgrades, our Blazer is transformed from a street truck to a trail rig ready to take on the rocks all day, and take us home afterwards!
With our budget Cherokee complete, we're ready for the trail! It doesn't take a whole lot of money to have a whole lot of fun!
With an updated suspension kit, our 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee begins the transformation into an Expedition SUV, ready for long-distance adventures!
Tuning your shocks can yield major improvements in comfort and control. We test and tune our Blazer's suspension for maximum performance!
The Blog Buggy comes closer to completion, as we add hydraulic steering, seating, lighting, and more! Plus: cooling system installation tips.
The International Scout returns for an aftermarket brake kit, new springs to lower center of gravity, and a fuel system.
Part Budget Buggy returns for custom paint from spray cans. Plus part 1 of America's Top Trails: Kentucky and New Mexico.
How to rewire your trail truck for simple circuits, ignition, relays, breakers, lights with examples shown as we wire up our IH Scout.
MIG welding basics, machines, gasses, setups, and welding techniques all explained.
We take a 3 decade old military fire truck, gut it, and turn it into a bobbed deuce that will conquer the trails!�
Mud truck returns for its dirty payoff after we recap the build of this 800 horsepower ?Mad Max? of a machine!
Our Military deuce gets airbags and 4 link suspension, plus we?ll build a custom bed where the fire junk used to be.
How to modify Dana 60 axles to fit a Jeep TJ for custom width and heavy duty axle components.
How to upgrade a Yamaha Rhino side-by-side with 13" long travel suspension, performance exhaust and other goodies.
Build a buggy from scratch in part one of our super cool diesel buggy project. Plus how to use a roll bender.
Final episode of our Scout build as we put to the test our year and a half multi-purpose street and trail truck.
Daily driver weekend wheeler gets beefier with t-case rebuild, pre-cut cage kit and more!
Bobbed deuce gets a diy paint job, along with a trip to the trail to see how it performs on the rocks.
Aluminum fabrication 101, with details on how to weld with composite alloys, convert your machine, and using a spool gun.
Toyota mini truck is back for bullet proof axles and custom suspension, way better than the original independent front.
There are lots of choices when putting together your trail truck. Today, Ian answers the most popular questions.
Tricked out TJ is ready for the trail, plus a look at lightweight new aluminum body protection for the 4 door Jeep Wranglers.
How to flip and create a custom width Rockwell axle, plus our Scrambler takes on competitors at the annual Dixie Run.
Step-by-step how to install a supercharger on a V6 Jeep JK, to get additional 100 HP at wheels! Plus range box and axle upgrades.
More add ons for our 2010 Wrangler JK including 4 link suspension, cage and more. Plus a tour of Rusty's Off Road fab shop.
The Duramax is slipped into our Curvy buggy with details on engine mounts, seats, fuel cell and more!
We explore the LS series of engines and how they compare to typical small block motors for off-road applications.
We recap our fuel saving street truck with great ideas to save bucks at the pump, and make it more capable off road.
Xtreme's S10 Truggy gets custom suspension, drivetrain, rock lights, light bar, floods and more.
Xtreme's Jeep Scrambler gets it tub, drivetrain, beadlocks and welded cage all on a budget theme.
Xtreme's Mud Truck gets finished up and fired up! And Ian goes fuel cell plumbing shopping.
We show you how to inspect a used truck/buggy and fix what needs repairing including cage redesign.
"2-car garage" theme continues with Scrambler pt.III, axles, lockers, exhaust, gauges, wiring and more!.
Xtreme takes a classic '69 International Scout and turns it into a modern dual purpose rig.
How to choose a custom suspension and building a double triangulated 4 link.
Step by step how-to on a dual fuel gas/propane setup on Xtreme's CJ8 Scrambler.
Classic truck returns with step-by-step gear install, teardown of stock V8, and a flex fuel conv.
Last day in the shop for our '87 3/4 ton Chevy with 588 big block super stock Mud Bogger!
Green Envy is what we're calling our truck/buggy combo, in this episode custom dash, audio and more.
The Scout 800A returns for drivetrain install, motor rebuild and E85 ethanol conversion.
We'll start our first single seat buggy with a junkyard Acura motor, 4 wheel steer, custom chassis.
Budget buggy part 2, building junkyard Toy axles, plus a preview to our '09 King of Hammers Special.
2009 King of the Hammers, Xtreme 4x4 Special from the Hammer Trails in Johnson Valley, California.
S10 Truggy is done, plumbed greased and gassed for one of the most hardcore Xtreme 4x4 payoffs ever!
How to keep your brains in your skull in case of a rollover with a good solid safe roll cage design.
Towing 101, building a rig specific trailer, plus hitch selection, brake controllers and much more.
Refurbishing junkyard Toyota axles for our rear steer Budget Buggy in order to handle 42" tires.
Our Scrambler hybrid Jeep is finished and paid off at Superlift Off Road Park in Hot Springs, AR.
Making the old new again! We'll rebuild a 700R4 automatic transmission and pulling winch.
Part one of our Budget TJ begins with body protection, suspension, wheels and tires!
Can't afford to build a full size toy? We'll show you how to build your own radio controlled truck!
Xtreme 4x4 transforms a 1994 Chevy S10 into a hardcore 'truggy'. This $750 dollar junker will be the ultimate off road play toy.
Ian heads to Viola, Tennessee to find out in this one off rock race.
Ultimate this?... Ultimate that!
One of our most over-the-top and most popular builds returns to the fabrication shop.
In this episode, host Ian Johnson takes his 18 years experience as a GM Technician, shop instructor, and custom truck builder, and shares his knowledge of fabrication.
This 2013 Jeep JK just begs for heavy duty upgrades! We make it trail-ready with 3" of lift, complete body armor, Magnaflow exhaust, and more!
This 1999 Toyota Tacoma can be a very capable expedition rig with some planning and the right upgrades.
With only a welder and some common shop tools, we put together a buggy built in a 2-car garage setup.
You want to build your own tube buggy, but you don't have a garage full of fabrication gear. We've got a solution: a DIY chassis kit. With a welder and some basic tools, you can build a trail-ready tube chassis. Plus: insane hill-climb action!
It's down to the details on our "buggy in a box" build! 42" tires, air struts, and full hydraulic steering bring our crawler closer to the trail. Plus: what's the perfect wedding gift for a wheelin' husband? Find out, on this week's Driveway Rescue.
We ready our rig's drivetrain for hardcore wheeling, including an upgraded Turbo 400 transmission, and an NP205 transfer case with enhanced low-range capability for steep hills. Plus: a look at the latest in powdercoating technology!
Xtreme 4x4 changes its boring 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500HD into a chase truck to support desert racing!
So you want the performance of the Ford Raptor, without the price? Xtreme 4x4, designs a 1997 Ford F-150 that competes with the Raptor...at half the cost!
The Ford Raptor earned its esteemed reputation with a powerful motor, top-notch suspension, and sleek styling lines. But high-tech comes at a high price. Our plan: take a 1997 F150, and design a rig to compete with the Raptor...for half the cost!
OK, we've upgraded our F-150 to handle and accelerate like the Raptor, but it still LOOKS like an old pickup truck. We've got a plan to take care of that! Plus: the finishing touch on our TJ project... suspension seats for long days on the rocks.
Some hardcore offroad upgrades transformed our 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee into an Expedition SUV... ready for long-distance adventures!
Expedition travelers journey well off the beaten path, searching for adventure in the far corners of the world. Our expedition WJ receives heavy-duty bumpers, winch, and hydraulic steering. Plus: we visit the Dixie Run, a festival dedicated to the Jeep.
The Grand Cherokee gets the last of its upgrades, and then our journey begins! We take our Jeep on a weekend wheeling trip, complete with overnight camping. From hauling gear to the campsite-to handling rocky dirt roads and trails- our WJ does it all!
We chose the chassis, but you choose the rest! From engine to axles, suspension to stereo-we fill our rig with parts voted on by our viewers!
Xtreme 4x4 takes this classic 1969 International Scout and turns it into a modern dual purpose rig.
This classic truck is turned into a modern dual-purpose rig with V-8 swap, lift, rear 4 link and more. International Harvester is said to have created America's first SUV when the Scout 80 was introduced in 1961. Now these vintage 4x4's are highly sought after as collectibles. We build our own with spring over axle, heavy duty axles, and with the help of a donor truck's V8 we'll keep it mostly IH to satisfy the purists!
Classic truck returns with step-by-step gear install, teardown of stock V8, plus introduce flex fuel conv. They were said to be the first true SUV, now Scouts are highly collectible and great trail trucks. Also in this episode, transmission and transfer case will be planned out, as well as plan the conversion of the the gasoline motor to run on Flex Fuel!
America's 1st SUV the IH Scout continues its modern transformation, keeping a "cornbinder" at heart. The 345 V8 we snagged out of a Scout II gets rebuilt and mated to more reliable transmission and ultimate transfer case. Plus a Geo Tracker rock crawler!
The Scout 800A gets a roll cage today. Everything from design, which material to choose along with bending, cutting, notching techniques. We'll hit the XRRA trail and meet 16 yr old rock racer Levi Shirley's on his way to being the next Shannon Campbell.
Our popular Scout returns to the shop for two popular rebuilds. Why throw away a used transmission and pulling winch when you can rebuild them yourself! We'll gut a 700R4 automatic trans and a popular winch in order to make both good as new.
Our IH Scout build continues with exhaust, fuel system, & new suspension. Smaller coil springs are in order to lower the truck's center of gravity. A brake kit provides stopping power. Plus, we'll show you some cool extras to be the envy on the trail.
Wiring a truck can be a daunting task. Ian breaks it down from layout, schematic diagrams, to actual wiring of our IH Scout. Ignition, gauges, lights, plus simple circuits explained, plus how to turn a conventional alternator into a single wire setup.
Our Scout is buttoned up in this final episode. Fuel injection pros show us how to tune the EFI on our 345 small block, then afterwards, we take to the street in a performance test. Find out how our cornbinder performs off road also in a hardcore test.
Xtreme 4x4 started out with a wrecked 2003 TJ and ended up with the ultimate trail rig!
When Jeep discontinued their popular TJ, it didn't discourage off roaders from gobbling up this multi use vehicle from used car lots and junk yards. Today, Jessi and Ian find their own for the ultimate transformation. Body stretch kit, 4 speed transfer case, rolling on 38's, are just a few of the mods. Plus in our event of the week, CORR racing from Primm, Nevada and a look into the 30 year career of Skyjacker race team driver, Scott Taylor.
The Jeep TJ is out of production, but that doesn't mean its out of the minds of 4 wheel enthusiasts! In part two of our dual purpose TJ project, the transformation of Ian and Jessi's 2003 junk yard find continues with a whole host of aftermarket Jeep upgrades including Dana 44 axles, coil over shocks, and a host of goodies from Quadratec. Plus, Jessi provides a useful tech tip to make transmission service a lot easier.
In Part III of our ultimate on road/off road TJ our build team continues their transformation of this wrecking yard Jeep by installing axles, suspension and mounting the wheels and tires, plus adding a bunch of goodies like tube doors, soft top and more cool stuff from Quadratec. And in our event of the week, we go behind the scenes at World Extreme Rock Crawling where the father son team of Jim and Cody Waggoner mix it up on the course in more ways than one! Having your dad be your spotter can make for some interesting moments!
In part four of our 2003 TJ build, our scrap yard Jeep gets treated to a 5.7 liter 50 state legal Hemi engine swap! All the questions about this popular build will be answered including wiring, exhaust, emissions, and exactly how to get this dual purpose Jeep tagged and licensed for the street, including California! Plus, we'll head to the Indianapolis 4 Wheel Jamboree and the Mickey Thompson Tuff Truck series and follow one bare bones competitor - Sonny Dohrmund - vying for the championship, without big money sponsorship.
In part five, the rest of the drive line in our dual purpose 2003 junkyard TJ is tended to, including transfer case, U joints, brakelines, cooling, shifter and more. All custom aftermarket applications that you can tailor to your Jeep build up. And after this episode, this Jeep will be ready for the highway and for the trail.
The final installment of our junkyard TJ will recap this popular Jeep build up. From when it rolled into our shop as an insurance write off and began its transformation into the ultimate street legal, trail ready off road truck. From the solid axles to the 5.7 Hemi conversion, we'll see this machine get emissions tested, hit the highway, then tackle the trails. And while on the trial, smart wheeling will be discussed, since this rig needs to get us home at the end of the day.
Xtreme 4x4 goes green with their 1985 Suzuki Samurai build, converting a diesel burner to run on French fry grease!
Part one of our Suzuki Samurai tin top build, where a daily driver is transformed into a pint-sized hardcore 4x4. First Toyota axles are installed front and rear, along with a custom four link suspension. A build like this can be done on a budget, and our team keeps the costs low. Plus in our event of the week, we head to Las Vegas to see how competition drivers cut their teeth in the stock mod class before they hit rock crawling's elite.
Part two of our Samurai build up includes tearing into the body big time! Now you can back-half a Suzuki and tube the rear, or you can try and keep the structure intact. That's what we're going to do along with an exoskeleton. Check out our welding tips in this episode also. In our travels, we check out the famous Moab Rim Trail in Utah.
With the world going "green" the Xtreme Team is doing their part in the off road community by giving the Suzuki Samurai a veggie oil fuel conversion. That's right, waste vegetable oil will fuel this killer off road mini-monster with a VW turbo diesel powerplant. Final touches are made including details on converting a diesel burner to run on French fry grease!
Do it yourself is the phrase of the day for our aluminum-bodied Samurai: hand-built doors, a custom cooling system, and a two-tone paint job will make our "Zuk" stand out in the crowd! Plus: a complete suspension and driveline upgrade for our Jeep TJ.


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Skip to comments.The profound mystery of the "enthusiasm gap" (Salon says Obama blew it)
Posted on 09/02/2010 7:54:28 PM PDT by tlb
1) Huffington Post's Sam Stein notes the increasing number of conservatives who now advocate same-sex marriage; how that places them to the left on this human rights issue of Barack Obama, who continues to explicitly oppose marriage equality; and how Democratic operatives are worrying that the Party, as a result, risks losing the devotion of gay activists and, especially, their money.
2) Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- Iraq War supporter, Surveillance State cheerleader, and beneficiary of her husband's vast, defense contracting wealth -- will take the lead in working to defeat Prop 19 and thus keep marijuana criminalized, in turn keeping Mexican cartels empowered
3) Latinos are among the most disenchanted Democratic voting bloc, as they are furious at the White House for repeatedly violating promises on immigration reform. Large numbers of Latino voters now blame both parties almost equally for failures in immigration policy.
4) Obama's Deficit Commission was structured so as to ensure recommendations for, among other things, cuts in Social Security benefits, to be voted on right after the election is nice and over with (an election the Democrats are trying to win by parading around as the protectors of Social Security). Also at Daily Kos, Laurence Lewis describes how similar this dynamic is to prior political controversies, where Democrats held themselves out publicly as believing one thing while privately working for the opposite.
This year isn't getting away from the Democrats because voters are moving toward the Republicans en masse. But the enthusiasm gap is turning races that would otherwise be lean Democratic into toss ups, turning toss ups into leaning Republican, and turning leaning Republican into solid Republican.
(Excerpt) Read more at salon.com ...
The 'RATS' Obamahype just wore off. Mmmmm. Mmmmm. Mmmmm.
This editorial is a good sign for our side.
We should send them a box of tissues!
If only Obama had been more liberal...
We're in the midst of an obamalaise.
I loved the Drudge headline:
Jerry Springer: "Obama is a great President!"
That one's got got to churn the liberal bile ducts like a swizzlestick made of no.10 grit sandpaper.
How much more "liberal" could Obama be short of setting up gulags and re-education camps? The leftists are nuts.
"Latinos are among the most disenchanted Democratic voting bloc, as they are furious at the White House for repeatedly violating promises on immigration reform. Large numbers of Latino voters now blame both parties almost equally for failures in immigration policy."
White liberal fantasizing.
"Obama's Deficit Commission was structured so as to ensure recommendations for, among other things, cuts in Social Security benefits,"
That is true, but I think it more they going ask for SS tax increases under the false premise that SS is in trouble.
OK, how many of those who label themselves as conservatives also support the homosexual name change of same?
It keeps getting alleged. But what are the stats?
I don't believe it and I'm not buying it.
Sorry wrong quote, should have been "Latino voters".......
Notice the direction of that soldier's glance: right at 0bama's hand on his shoulder.
He doesn't look pleased.
That patronizing violation of other's space is a deliberate move by 0bama to put the other person in check, to control the situation.
Just one more clue about 0bama's superiority complex.
"Don't tread on me"
I don't think that is possible...
Any ideas on a preemptive strategy?
He's living in his own world. It's perhaps how he fooled so many into electing him, because he's living in a fantasy and sincerely thought everyone should join him.
What's most amazing about this is that Democrats generally and the White House specifically seem completely uninterested in doing anything about this — other than exacerbating it.
Welcome to OUR world!
Spoken with a tight-jawed Clint Eastwood cadence.
Who blew it?!
No, no, no.
Barry did not cross the finish line on his own, he was carried in a metaphorical litter chair like some despot of old.
The legacy media blew.
The antiquated progressive political establishment blew.
The reason 0 did not succeed is because he does not posses the talents necessary to be an administrator.
That said, people should be aware by now a good campaigner is just that and no more.
Being able to read a teleprompter effectively is not credentials to be a leader.
He tried to disguise himself but it backfired when he was asked
to sing "The Shoop Shoop Song" (it's in his kiss).
No ideas on a preemptive strategy at this time. Just keep reminding everyone of the mess the Dems got us into under the Obama Administration.
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For thousands of years, the Miramichi area has been home to the Aboriginal people who utilized the rich resources of the river and adjacent woodlands. It is believed that Quoomeneegook (Pine Island) and its surrounding areas were used by the Mi'kmaq for camping and for ceremonial purposes. Later, the rich resources of the area led European entrepreneurs to the region.
In 1636, the trader Nicolas Denys was granted a large seigneury by the King of France that included the confluence of the Southwest and Northwest Miramichi. By the mid-18th century, a number of Acadian settlements developed around Miramichi Harbour and along the Miramichi River. These settlements fluctuated in size as some Acadians moved northward to Quebec and Restigouche and as others came north from the Bay of Fundy area. After the 1755 deportation of the Acadians, a French-Canadian officer active in the region, Charles Deschamps de Boishébert, brought several large groups of Acadians to the Miramichi area. The first substantial group probably arrived in the summer of 1756.
The Miramichi settlements appear to have been used by the French during 1757 and 1758 as a gathering point for expeditions both against the English in Nova Scotia and in support of the French at Louisbourg and as a transhipment point for supplies for Louisbourg. The earliest surviving description of the area suggests that the bulk of the settlement was on what is now known as Wilsons Point.
In 1785, the surveyor Benjamin Marston stated "there was formerly on this very Point a considerable French Village the ruins of which are yet remaining." Similarly Robert Cooney's early history of northeastern New Brunswick located the settlement on the point. He described the settlement as "...a Town comprising upwards of two hundred houses, including a Chapel and Provision Stores, at Beaubair's [sic] Point..." and noted "...on Beaubair's [sic] point, the remains of cellar walls, wells, and chimneys are visible."
During the winters of 1756-57 and 1757-58, the inhabitants of the settlements at Miramichi suffered severely from famine and sickness. Precise mortality figures are not available but both contemporary and later references suggest well over a thousand people may have died in the three main settlements in these years. In September 1758, Colonel James Murray destroyed several Acadian settlements along the lower Miramichi River. Colonel Murray did not travel as far up river as Beaubears Island and it is likely that the settlement there, which had already been declining as the inhabitants moved northwards to Quebec, was destroyed by Captain John Byron of the HMS Fame in June 1760.


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