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Jason Gregor
February 25 2011 02:25AM
Every year during the month leading up to the NHL trade deadline there are heated debates in chat rooms, on blogs, at coffee rooms, around water coolers and here on the Nation about what is a fair or good return in a trade. It is much easier to debate when actual players are moved, but when people start tossing around draft picks the air becomes much more grey.
What is the true value of a draft pick? Is a 2nd rounder fair return on a eight-year veteran 3rd pairing D-man? Many of us seem to think it is, but is it really?
I don't have the answer to either question, so I decided to take a look at a decade of drafting and see if the numbers can shed any light on how we should value a draft pick. Without even doing any research it seems obvious that a 1st rounder has the most value, and then a 2nd, but will the value drop accurately from a 3rd, to a 4th and so on?
I'm not sure there is a perfect outline in determining how valuable a pick becomes for each individual team, but we need some guide lines so I came up with the following.
11... Busts
2... Short Lived
12... Decent players
17... Busts
1... Short Lived
8... Decent players
1... Short lived
6... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Chara)
2... Short Lived
5... Short Lived
1... Dominant player (Tomas Kaberle, 8th rounder)
11... Busts
2... Short Lived
10... Decent players
3… Dominant players (Joe Thornton, Roberto Luongo and Marian Hossa)
22... Busts
2... Short Lived
3... Decent players
2... Short lived
3... Decent players
2... Short Lived
3... Short Lived
5... Busts
3... Short Lived
18... Decent players
1… Dominant player (Vincent Lecavalier)
3... Short Lived
6... Decent players
5... Short lived
6... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Brad Richards)
4... Short Lived
5... Short Lived
1... Dominant player (Pavel Datsyuk, 6th rounder)
12... Busts
6... Short Lived
8... Decent players
2… Dominant players ( Daniel and Henrik Sedin)
6... Short Lived
4... Decent players
2... Short lived
7... Decent players
2... Short Lived
6... Short Lived
2... Dominant players (Ryan Miller, 5th round, Henrik Zetterberg, 7th round)
10... Busts
4... Short Lived
14... Decent players
2... Dominant players (Dany Heatley and Marian Gaborik)
23... Busts
10... Decent players
1... Dominant players (Ilya Bryzgalov. He was waived by Anaheim later on.)
3... Short Lived
3... Decent players
1… Short Lived
2.... Decent players
6… Short Lived
7... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Henrik Lundqvist, 7th rounder)
6... Busts
4... Short lived
18..Decent players
2... Dominant players (Ilya Kovalchuk and Jason Spezza)
23... Busts
1... Short lived
9... Decent players
2... Short lived
4... Decent players
1.... Short lived
4.... Decent players
10... Short lived
15... Decent players
7... Busts
1... Short lived
21..Decent players
1... Dominant player (Rick Nash)
24... Busts
8... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Duncan Keith)
2... Short Lived
5... Decent players
1.... Short lived
3.... Decent players
5... Short lived
7... Decent players
2... Busts
2... Short lived
18..Decent players
8... Dominant players (Eric Stall, Ryan Suter, Jeff Carter, Brent Seabrook, Ryan Getzlaf, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler, Mike Richards.)
24... Busts
4… Short Lived
9... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Shea Weber)
4... Short Lived
3... Decent players
1.... Short lived
2.... Decent players
8... Short lived
13... Decent players
8... Busts
6... Short lived
14..Decent players
2... Dominant players (Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin)
26... Busts
2… Short Lived
7... Decent players
3... Short Lived
5... Decent players
2.... Short lived
5.... Decent players
9... Short lived
10... Decent players
10... Busts
1... Short lived
15..Decent players
4... Dominant players (Sidney Crosby, Bobby Ryan, Jack Johnson and Anze Kopitar).
20... Busts
4… Short Lived
6... Decent players
1... Dominant player (Paul Stastny)
2... Short Lived
5... Decent players
3.... Short lived
3.... Decent players
3... Short lived
8... Decent players
During this ten year span there was 2703 picks, -- I don't say players because Jarret Stoll, Matt Lombardi and Lance Ward were drafted twice, and I'm sure there is more, but I didn't catch all of them. I only counted Stoll and Lombardi once in the final tally of decent players. Ward was a short-lived player -- so I'm going to say there was 2700 for argument sake.
***Feel free to let me know which other players were drafted twice, and I can re-adjust the stats, although, unless there are many, the percentages won't change that much, if any.***
In total, there was 2700 players drafted and only 439 of them (16.2%) turned into NHL players.
Thirty six of them are dominant players, which equates to only 1.3% of the drafted players.
403 of them became decent NHLers, which amounts to 14.9% of the draft picks.
Here is a breakdown of the each round during this ten-year span.
FIRST ROUND (286 picks)
25 became dominant players. (8.8%)
148 turned into decent players. (51.7%)
113 were short lived or busts (39.5%)
Of the 25 dominant players, 17 of them came in the top ten picks of a round.
SECOND ROUND (326 picks)
4 became dominant players. (1.2%)
70 turned into decent players. (21.5%)
252 were short lived or busts. (77.3%)
THIRD ROUND (307 picks)
2 became dominant players. (0.6%)
47 turned into decent NHLers. (15.2)
259 were short lived or busts. (84.2)
FOURTH ROUND (315 picks)
27 became decent players. (8.6%)
288 were short lived or busts. (91.4%)
FIFTH ROUND (325 picks)
1 became a dominant player. (0.03%)
22 turned into decent players. (6.8%)
302 were short lived or busts. (92.9%)
SIXTH ROUND (295 picks)
1 became a dominant player. (0.03%)
26 turned into decent players. (8.8%)
268 were short lived or busts. (90.9%)
SEVENTH ROUND (308 picks)
2 became a dominant player. (0.06%)
28 turned into decent players. (9.1%)
268 were short lived or busts. (90.3%)
EIGHTH ROUND (267 picks)
1 became a dominant player. (0.04%)
19 turned into decent players. (7.1%)
247 were short lived or busts. (92.5%)
NINTH ROUND (271 picks)
16 turned into decent players. (5.9%)
255 were short lived or busts. (94.1%)
It seems pretty clear that after the first round (60.5%) your chances of finding a decent NHL player become increasing lower. A second round pick will give you a 23.7% chance, you'll have a 15.8% in the 3rd round, only 8.6% in the fourth, 7.1% in the fifth, a little boost up to 9.1% in the sixth and 9.7% in the 7th round.
None of these numbers are shocking, but when people suggest that getting a 2nd rounder for "fill in the blank" is a good trade, keep in mind that you essentially have a one in four chance of turning that pick into a player. I understand that when a team is trading away an UFA that getting something is better than nothing, but unless that something actually pans out, the draft pick, in many cases, turns out to be a whole lot of nothing.
***For those who suggest I should have used players drafted in the first 30 picks in 1996-1999 to ensure it was an even 30 players for each first round, I get your point. However, the 2nd to 7th rounds in many years have a different amount based on compensatory picks so you can't use a set 30 picks for each round.***
If you are curious how the Canadian teams matched up v. one another during this ten year span here is a quick look at them.
Ottawa had elven first rounder out of their 92 picks, and three were in the top-ten. Their best pick is between Marian Hossa, 12th overall in 1997 or Jason Spezza, 2nd overall in 2001. They have done very well with their first round picks: Hossa, Spezza, Chris Phillips (1st), Martin Havlat (26th), Anton Volchenkov (21st), Tim Gleason (23rd), Patrick Eaves (29th) and Andrej Meszaros (23rd). They've produced 18 decent players and two dominant players out of their 92 picks for a solid 21.7% success rate.
Vancouver had 88 picks, ten in the first round with three in the top ten, and produced three dominant players along with eight decent ones. Their best picks were the Sedin twins 2nd and 3rd in 1999, but Ryan Kesler, 23rd overall, in 2003 was a quality pick as well. Their overall success rate is 12.5%, but with three dominant players they would grade out fairly well.
Montreal had 20 of their 94 picks turn into decent players. Andrei Markov, 6th round 1998, would most likely be their best pick. They've had three top-ten picks, Carey Price (5th, 2005), Andrei Kostitsyn (10th, 2003) and Mike Komisarek (7th, 2001) and eleven overall. They never hit a grand slam with any of their picks, but they sit with a respectful 21.2% success rate of turning picks into players.
Calgary called out 98 names, ten of them in the first round and three in the top ten. Their highest pick was 6th, twice, and they blew it both times on Rico Fata and Daniel Tkaczuk in 1998 and 1997 respectively. Their best pick was Dion Phaneuf, 9th overall, in 2003. They've seen 13 of their picks (13.2% success) become decent NHLers, but none have been very productive offensively. Derek Morris has the most points of any of their picks during this span with 382 in 927 games.
During this span the Leafs didn't seem to believe in holding onto first round picks. Out of their 92 picks, only six came in the first round, 10th, 17th, 21st and 24th three times. They did okay with Nik Antropov (10th, 1998), Brad Boyes (24th, 2000) and Alex Steen (24th, 2002), but they have since traded all three of them away along with their other first rounders, Carlo Colaiacovo and Tukka Rask. Their other first rounder, Luca Cereda (24th, 1999), never played a game in the NHL. So essentially the Leafs don't have one first rounder from this ten-year span still in the organization. Out of their 12 picks (13.0% success rate) who became regulars in the NHL, Kaberle was clearly their best selection.
Edmonton has produced 12 decent players out of 105 picks. They had twelve first round picks, the highest being sixth where they took Boyd Devereaux. Their best pick was Ales Hemsky, 13th overall, in 2001 and they had an 11.4% success rate in this time frame. Ask any Oiler fan and they will tell you their drafting was a big reason why, outside of the surprise Cup run in 2006, they were a bubble playoff team during this decade.
First. Now go to bed Gregor!
February 25 2011, 02:50AM
Really interesting read, thanks for all the work. Hate to nitpick, but how are Bobby Ryan or Jack Johnson dominant players but Corey Perry isnt?
Another way to look at draft picks value is during the trade deadline you get picks for players meaning the players is more valueable then the pick.
At the deadline your picks are more valueable get you better players.
If we traded Hemsky and get a first round pick a nhl player and a prospect.
lets guess the pick is between 16 to 20 th mark. you can trade that pick for a pretty good player at the draft.
ie) Calgary got Cammalleri for their 13 th pick.
you can move later round picks for actuall nhl players as well ie) Brodziak
Getting picks is not a bad thing for players. IMO.
February 25 2011, 04:49AM
WOW!!!!...so much midnight oil burned and this is all you can come up with professor gregor?~~~ wow!!!is this the fruit that is now blooming after all the book learnin' you've been doin' that Brownlee was crackin'on you about??? it's certainly paid off...a very interesting read and the concept is much clearer when it's laid out like this... as a resident knuckle-dragger i can say all these numbers make perfect sense albeit overwhelmingly so...EYE OPENING TO SAY THE VERY LEAST! One thing,anyone saying from now on that ' we got a second rounder back for fill in the blank ' should now have a better idea that that player isn't going to be as good as the second round is cranked up to be and that's the truly shocking part of this whole body of work....that dramatic drop off from 60% to less than 25% from 1st to 2nd rounds.
Does this mean that we don't want 'high' draft picks[seconds and even worse thirds] back if those draft picks aren't anywhere near as valuable as we thought before?
again...quite the compilation professor
February 25 2011, 05:15AM
Nice work.
Great read and wonderful research, Really highlights the importance of scouting, Stu MacGregor do your magic.
February 25 2011, 06:00AM
I wonder what the Oilers percentage is in drafting busts, short lived, decent, and dominant players..my guess is something like.. Busts=75% Short Lived=15% Decent=9.5% Dominant=0.5%
By the way, I scored an Absolute Beauty of a bat-out-of-the-air-backhander in NHL 11 last night.
February 25 2011, 06:49AM
Great work Jason,
60.5% to 23.7 is a huge drop from 1st to second round. Is there an easy way to divide up the 1st round a bit more? I'm curious to see how fast the success rate drops once the highly touted prospects are taken with the first 5 or so picks.
Is the chance of success picking 20 to 30th in the 1st round much better than picking in the second round?
Nice work - well put together.
Interesting that there is almost no difference from the 4th round upwards. You could trade a 4th round pick for 2 8th round picks and come out ahead.
Bird in hand. Nice job.
The dominant player is nice dressing. It basically comes down to this though...
"will he play in the show or not?"
Based on this, a PROVEN player is worth miles more than a prospect who is developing or than a player who is as yet undrafted.
But...It's also sexy to take the draft picks.
I.E. "I'll take what's behind door number 3!"
February 25 2011, 07:27AM
Hey, these are stats???!?!?
Actually, nice work.
Picks are always undervalued at the deadline and overvalued at the draft.
These stats show how ludicrously good Stu (MBS) McGregor did last year.
Hall, Pitlik, Hamilton, Marincin are all looking like NHL players with Martindale and Blaine probably having a reasonable shot at it too.
You also can't count out Bunz, Davidson, Czerwonka, Pelss and Jones, but they would have to be considered long shots at this time (with Davidson having the best chance)
Imagine if the Oilers got 6 NHL players out of one draft? Wow.
February 25 2011, 07:32AM
I thought the biggest surprise was the lack of difference between rounds four and seven. According to this, trading a fourth for sixth and seventh would be a very good idea.
I thought the biggest surprise was the lack of difference between rounds four and seven. According to this, trading a fourth for sixth and seventh would be a very good idea.
Ah, but would you trade a first rounder for 6 seventh rounders?
(neither would I)
There's too much potential in those first rounders.
Nice! I've always thought something like this would be a good read.
On a completely unrelated note, Dipietro is not a dominant player? Three other players Milbury traded that day are. How is this guy making a living analyzing hockey?
and by three I mean two.
and by three I mean two.
and by trade I mean pass over in drafting. Man is it early.
February 25 2011, 08:02AM
thanks for the article Gregor! the tedious work is much appreciated!
Good read, I bet that was a lot of work to get all this done.
The only i would say is you cant be so quick to look at a trade with "Player A" for a second rounder and say its a nothing trade, even if the player doesnt play a single game in the NHL. What other impact did that trade have on the team? Did it free up some money that allowed you to sign or re-sign guys that made your team better and needed a raise? There are always lots of trickle down effects that happen from a trade and trying to research that would put you in the nut house, but i think you get my point.
Good read, I like reading about these types of things.
February 25 2011, 08:07AM
This might possibly be the best bit of information that I've come across on the internet in a very long time. Good job Gregor.
Haha you said "DiPietro." Ha you also said "Milbury".
I'm thinking "hunches" and "very specific needs" are probably what dominate the later rounds, as opposed to definable skills and measurable depth... maybe that's why we see nearly the same percentages between 4th and 7th round.
Okay that's enough "quotations" for today.
February 25 2011, 08:20AM
Nice work Gregor, informative and easy to understand. Just to give us masochists a real thrill though, you could of put a small note under each year reminding us who Edmonton picked in the first round. Just think of how much more fun rushhour would be this morning with that many pi88ed off drivers lol
February 25 2011, 08:25AM
Ah, but would you trade a first rounder for 6 seventh rounders?
(neither would I)
There's too much potential in those first rounders.
ummmm what? How are you even equating the 4th for a 6th and 7th to a 1st for six 7ths? I know you said you wouldnt do it but I thought everyone just thought that was obvious. Doing that isnt even remotely the same thing.
February 25 2011, 08:30AM
Glad to see this is getting mainstream recognition, draft picks have been drastically over valued by vans for a long time.
This also highlights how rediculous alot of people were with their insistance that Pendergast era was horrible drafting.
Thanks for all your hard work, great read. I've always wondered about those percentages.
February 25 2011, 09:19AM
Perry is a more dominant player than seabrook kessler and suter. Malkin had two dominant years that is it and two good years and his ppg this year does not say dominance. I am not saying Perry is better than Malkin or the other way. Why does everyone overrate European players who play good for one or two years. He is good but he is not even top ten anymore. Niklas Lidstrom now there is a dominant European player with consistancy.
Check the waiver wire, Marek Svatos anyone?
February 25 2011, 09:21AM
Glad to see this is getting mainstream recognition, draft picks have been drastically over valued by vans for a long time.
This also highlights how rediculous alot of people were with their insistance that Pendergast era was horrible drafting.
ummmmm overvaluing draft picks - yes Using the word "rediculous" to describe how people thing that drafting was bad? - no
People might be overstated about it but its definitely not rediculous. Some teams get lucky, others get unlucky but there HAS to be some skill involved somehow.
February 25 2011, 09:23AM
Best article I've seen posted here to date. I always felt that the success rate for anyone drafted past the first round was failrly low, but I had no idea it was as bad as it is. Send a copy to Tambellini, those 2nd and 3rd round draft choices for roster players don't look so good anymore. Unless of course, it's a salary dump or the player is leaving anyways or they're poison in the room or...
February 25 2011, 09:24AM
Great read Gregor! Don't agree with your evaluation of so called "dominant" players. You consider bobby ryan a dominant player but corey perry is not. I would consider perry more dominant then bobby ryan for sure.
Props, Gregor. If I'd have been asked before, I'd have sided with your theory but had no way to back it up. It's very nice to have the numbers to prove the point.
Along with your article about the perils of drafting defencemen, you are starting to assemble a pretty solid reference guide on how and how not to draft in the NHL.
ummmm what? How are you even equating the 4th for a 6th and 7th to a 1st for six 7ths? I know you said you wouldnt do it but I thought everyone just thought that was obvious. Doing that isnt even remotely the same thing.
He is noting that 6-7 late rind picks would give you an equal chance at finding NHLers as a Single 1st round pick. The problem here is that there is a very crude measure of player quality.
At some point a large number of late picks would provide a better likelihood of a better draft outcome.
February 25 2011, 09:48AM
Maybe the NHL could benifit from having kids drafted at age 19 instead of 17-18 yr olds, maybe that trims the also rans by 25%.
NHL teams may also benifit having a couple spots available on American league rosters to allow for a couple 19 yr olds if need be, times are changing.
Also, there needs to be a recognition that you are frequently only trading the remainder of a player's contract. Some people only look at the quality of player and that is misleading.
February 25 2011, 09:51AM
ummmmm overvaluing draft picks - yes Using the word "rediculous" to describe how people thing that drafting was bad? - no
People might be overstated about it but its definitely not rediculous. Some teams get lucky, others get unlucky but there HAS to be some skill involved somehow.
Do a little more digging and you'll find the drafting was middle of the pack during the Pendergast years.
Above and beyond the call of duty here at the nation! We truly are spoiled by the writers! Excellent job to all of you! This is Cutting Edge....and he's a junior out of the ........mahahahaha.
February 25 2011, 09:55AM
"Is there an easy way to divide up the 1st round a bit more? I'm curious to see how fast the success rate drops once the highly touted prospects are taken with the first 5 or so picks."
I did something like this a few years ago. If memory serves, the big drop-off comes in the 10-12 range.
But, when you use only a 10-year window, one guy can really screw up the numbers. Horcoff makes the 99th pick look way better than the entire second round.
To assemble a piece like this one would certainly take a good chunk of time.
The information is much appreciated.
Excellent article.
February 25 2011, 09:58AM
Those are sobering numbers to absorb. Almost justifies beg,borrowing or stealing your way into the top ten, maybe even the top six in this years entry draft. To move a Hemsky and/or a Penner for anything near middle to late first round could very well be tragic.
From Gregor's Twitter. Oilers have recalled goaltender Martin Gerber.
February 25 2011, 10:11AM
Wow Gregor! Nice job! How much tylenol did you eat through to get through all those stats and spread sheets. Gives me a head ache just thinking about it. Thanks for the great info!
Other than the Nucks, being in the low teen or below success percentage rate it means mediocrity. Look at how the Oilers, Leafs and Calgary have done in the past 6-8 years. Other than some magic in two playoff runs they have been less than mediocre with Calgary being slightly better based on the performance of Kiprosoff and Iginla. Yeah, I said it Calgary has been slightly better than Edmonton with a bonafide star or two. Vancouver has ridden an otherwise mediocre draft record on the home run of the Sedins...but still don't have a Cup.
Senators had a good run for a number of years with their good picks.
Go Stu MacGregor!!!
February 25 2011, 10:15AM
Beauty of an article Jason; thanks for the work.
I dunno about the rest of you clowns, but this does not make me very happy about the possibility of trading players for picks. I love the draft, and the feeling that every 7th round pick is going to be the next Zetterburg, but when you look at those numbers. . . If 83 or 27 head out the door, there had sure as heck better be a proven prospect with a high pick coming back--at LEAST.
February 25 2011, 10:24AM
Mike Green taken 24th(or 25th?) overall in 2004? Not considered dominant with his 30 goal defenseman ability? I know he's struggled but c'mon hes good, you know it.
Career 365gms 79g 165a 244pts 58+/- 286PIM 878SOG 41ppg 72ppa
Included in that is 3 straight seasons of 56pts+ and two PPG seasons at 73pts+
February 25 2011, 10:24AM
"Hockey and Peace" - An epic tale by Jason Gregor.
*Tips hat*
February 25 2011, 10:29AM
Mike Green taken 24th(or 25th?) overall in 2004? Not considered dominant with his 30 goal defenseman ability? I know he's struggled but c'mon hes good, you know it.
Career 365gms 79g 165a 244pts 58+/- 286PIM 878SOG 41ppg 72ppa
Included in that is 3 straight seasons of 56pts+ and two PPG seasons at 73pts+
As Gregor stated; "**If you want to add a player or two from the decent to the dominant player, I'm sure you can, but it won't affect the amount of actual NHL players each draft year provided.***"
It doesnt change the actual real players in the NHL.
February 25 2011, 10:29AM
Here's a little math for you all:
Hemsky - dominant player Simmonds - Decent player Teubert - Decent player Clifford - Decent player
So how does that add up to a good trade? Answer: It doesn't.
Hang up the phone.
February 25 2011, 10:34AM
Interesting read. I understand the legwork put into this article, much appreciated. I wonder if this info has been diagnosed like this before. Your work will/should be ripped off and put on blogs for years.
February 25 2011, 10:35AM
Khabibulin put on IR for Eye infection, Gerber called up. Makes sense, didnt look like Khabby has been able to see the puck for months.
Yeah, that 2003 draft was nuts. Vanek, Fleury, Horton, Brown and the three you mentioned above are definately all solid picks too.
February 25 2011, 10:44AM
The mark of a strong GM is the ability to evaluate when owning picks vs. trading picks offers your franchise greater value. Ie, when to go-for-it, and when to maximize the return of your veteran players.
I applaud K Lowe for trading away picks and never-to-be prospects to load up for our cup run in '06. Without Spacek, Rollie, and Samsonov, we're facing an uphill battle getting past the first round.
Given this excellent research, any team poised for the playoffs are of sane mind if they sell off their 2nd through 7th round picks, even for a rental.
For a player like Fisher, Nashville should feel at ease with trading away a first-rounder for several years utility out of a capable centre.
The other factor to add into this is, what is the value of a draft pick relative to the value of a UFA? Logically, I'm wise to pursue as many low-cost UFA's during the offseason as possible, as their cost seems less than drafting and developing them.
After all, I can buy Kurtis Foster for nothing; I can sell him for a 2nd or 3rd rounder.
February 25 2011, 10:46AM
@Jason Gregor
not saying marek svatos is in the same class as malkin or comparing perry to malkin. i was saying that he was a typical european player that was overated based on two years. Malkin is a great player but again do not think he is as good as everyone makes him out to be. top 20 for sure, top ten no.
Keslers two way game is better than perrys, but Perry can still be a pest and score goals, and has other aspects to his game. Kesler seemed to have to give up one to do the other really well.
Agreed about Seabrook and Suter, but they are the number two with ther stud dman beside them, it is hard to say the value between d and forwards, just think perry is as dominant in a game as those two are.


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
Emery Town Council recently held a regular council meeting at the town hall. Mayor Mike Williams requested authorization to sign the agreement with Emery County for building inspection services. The agreement will run for one year with no funds coming back to the town during that year. The commissioners have asked for this one year agreement to see how the new process and charges will work.
At the current time Sunrise Engineering, a private company that handles building inspections, is not doing small jobs like sheds or remodels. Mayor Williams said that the new agreement with the county will alleviate those types of problems. The council approved the signing of the contract with Emery County.
Mayor Williams explained that Emery Town has recently undergone an audit. He said, "The town did well and passed with flying colors." The town has several copies of the audit on hand for review.
Morris Sorensen, of Muddy Creek Irrigation Company approached the town council concerning a project. The project is the installation of a de-silting structure to replace the current structure that is very old, and a reservoir for the structure. This project will run in conjunction with piping the canal and installation of sprinkling systems to the farms in the area.
Sorensen stated that the irrigation company has applied for a $500,000 grant with the Bureau of Reclamation. The total estimated cost of replacement of the diversion structure and constructing the reservoir will be $1 million. The reservoir will be a 200X200 foot cement pond that will slow the water flow into the de-silting structure. Much of the silt will drop into the pond and will then be flushed back into the creek, which will reduce the amount of solids in the drinking water in town.
The piping of the canal and installation of the new irrigation systems to the farms will raise the cost of the projects to about $17 million. The council approved to request $5 million for a portion of the project from the Community Impact Board. They decided to approach the CIB in stages for the entire project instead of trying to tackle the complete project at one time.
Sorensen stated that the environmental assessment for the project had been completed. Included in the EA was the entire town of Emery, not just the farms, and the impact this project would have on the drinking water quality. "It was a very complete EA and is very informative. It also includes numerous photos of structures that have failed due to the silt problems that Emery is having at the present time," said Sorensen.
"We (the irrigation companies in Emery County) will be going to a meeting with the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining on Jan. 19. We have all signed a letter stating that we do not feel that DOGM is doing their job, and it has been sent to the Office of Surface Mining. This letter will be discussed at that meeting," stated Sorensen.
With one abstention, the council voted to approve a year end bonus to one of the town's employees. The remaining city employee refused a bonus. The council also approved to give the fire department $2,000 to begin making the fireworks preparation for the July 24 celebration, which will be held on July 23.
The next Emery Town Council meeting will be Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.


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Things to do
Most travelers don't think about staying a few extra days in Panama City on their way to/from the islands or the 'interior'. But Panama City and its surroundings have a lot to offer. You can easily spend 3-5 days in Panama City without getting bored.
Here are a few ideas to wet your appetite on how to spend your time in Panama City and beyond. And best of all, they won't cost you an arm and a leg. See our Travel Guide section for more specific information .
Want to visit the beach? A nice 1-day trip to Santa Clara beach (just over a 1.5 hr drive on a nice 4-lane highway) is one option. The picture below is on a "busy" Sunday.
For an afternoon trip, Veracruz beach is another possibility – make sure you go to the Veramar Restaurant. If you have small kids AND a rental car, this is a good option (20-minute ride). Also with the new highway to Colon ready, a whole new coastline opens up for day trips. From Balboa to the Gatun locks (see picture below) it's less than a 1 hour drive. Cross the locks and visit Ft. Lorenzo and one of its 2 nearby beaches (check out this post).
If you can stay the night over, one of our favorites – and of our kids – is Isla Mamey near Puerto Lindo, home of the Bambu Guest house. From there you can also explore Playa Blanca, only accessible from the sea. You should set apart 2 nights for this trip and combine it with visits to Portobelo.
A visit to a nearby Embera indian village
An absolute must for any visitor to Panama is to visit an Embera Indian village up the Chagres river. It's a great experience, especially if you have kids. The contrast between 2 cultures living only 2 hours away from each other could not be bigger. We arrange these tours with Anne Gordon of Embera Village Tours to make sure you have a first-class educational experience and that the money you pay actually arrives at the village and does not stay with the middle man.
Casco Viejo
Explore the Casco Viejo, Panama's Colonial Quarters and Panama La Vieja: Panama's first settlement before the pirates burned it down. It's only a 5-minute ride from the Balboa Inn and well worth a few hours of your morning. Don't forget the Interoceanic Canal Museum there and the Swiss-owned ice cream salon.
The nearby fish market is a great place for an excellent and very affordable seafood lunch.
A boat ride to Taboga
If you don't have much time and still want to visit a beach, Taboga Island is a good option and great excursion. Taboga Express now running and takes 30 mins to get to the beach with 5 departure and returns a day for $20.00 prices subject to change so check with their website. www.tabogaexpress.com We can make reservations for you at the hotel.
Visiting the Panama Canal – a must
Ten to 15 minutes away from the Balboa Inn is the Panama Canal Miraflores visitor center. A must see, period. Even our Dutch guests used to seeing ships and digging canals are impressed :-). The visitor's center has a great exhibit. BUT -this is important ! – go in the afternoon (not morning) to see the big vessels come through the locks in the south-bound transit. This is easily combined with a morning visit to the Casco Viejo and a lunch – if you started the day early enough – at the Amador Causeway.
Kuna Yala
And no trip to Panama is quite complete without a visit to Kuna Yala (San Blas in Spanish). If you are interested in going please let us know so we can give you advice on where to stay and help make reservations if need be.
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Cash, Bonds, & Stocks and the Order to Invest
There are three types of traditional asset investment that are cash, bonds and stock. But there is another type of investment that is alternative investment. Most of the alternative investment properties are possessed by the institutional investors or the qualified, highly skilled individuals due to their complex nature, restricted rules and the comparative deficiency of fluidity. This type of investment includes the hedge funds, commodities, derivatives contracts, real estate and the managed futures. As compared to the mutual funds and the ETFs, alternative investment include a high minimum investing amount as well as the fee structures. They are very less likely to publish performance data that can be confirmed and the broadcasting to potential investors. Now trading futures stocks with a software is a smart decision. With a software bad trades mistakes can be mitigated.
They are also preferred owing to the pretty low correlation of their assets with those of the standard asset classes and in addition to the remarkable risk adjusted return potential, this type of investment enables you to diversify your portfolio by an investment strategy, your geography and liquidity requirements, the industry sector and portfolio manager. Thus, because of this advantage, the major official resources such as the private endowments and pensions have begun to fix some small percentages of their portfolios to these alternative investments such as the hedge funds. Thus, the alternative investments enable you to expand you portfolio through a wide range and a huge variety of products. The companies that collect your alternative investments are managed by investment professionals where the platform is having the single manager hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, private equity, real estate, managed futures and the exchange funds. If you are interested in this investment then your financial advisor can use the multi-dimensional distribution procedures in order to evaluate whether the alternatives can complement your portfolio.
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The employment of alternatives is greatly enhanced by the financial advisors in wide-ranging investment portfolios. There are many advisors who understood that the alternatives are very important during the 2008 financial crisis where the clients had to suffer some seriously sharp declines in the value. There were some drops that used to depend on the specific investments, clocked in at unbelievably up to 50 percent. Thus the advisors realized that there was a risk to the client portfolios and thus there was a requirement to lessen that kind of drop and hence the employment of alternatives was increased to a great extent. Generally, all the financial advisors are agreed at the point that if the alternatives are used properly, then their part in the portfolio of their clients can be as important as the commonly known bonds and stocks. Thinking at a larger scale, the alternatives can be extending from hedge funds and remote equity funds to the exchange traded funds (ETFs) and commodities and the real estate investment trusts (REITs). Thus we can say that not only those people who are super rich are getting helped from the alternative investment rather the average investors too are using a wide range of alternative asset strategies and techniques and are preferring them more.


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The mission of John Brown University is to provide Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives.
JBU strives to provide a learning environment for students and faculty free from harassment, abuse or humiliation to the instructor and members of the class. The primary means of communication in an online course is written. Because there are no visual cues, such as facial expression, the written word can be misinterpreted. Open the links below to read more on JBU's Acceptable Use Policy and Communicating in an online course.
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Use reduced-fat frozen whipped topping for a fat-free flag cake.
Fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries and seedless strawberry jam are good alternatives to the raspberries and raspberry jam.
Angel food cake is lower in fat than most other sweets. Why? Angel food cake is made with egg whites and no added fats. Egg whites contain only about 20 of a whole egg's 75 calories.


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These expandable, freestanding wooden lattice panels adjust to your needs! They are great for use as a privacy screen, area divider, garden trellis, or even a boundary marker for kids and pets! The double panel creates a perfect disguise for outdoor eyesores. It beautifies your garden and backyard, while hiding the air conditioner, trash cans and more. The single panel creates an instant "gate". Setup couldn't be easier—just place the 36"-high panels where you want them, then adjust width as needed by pulling open the accordion-like sides. No digging or tools are required! Treated wood withstands the elements. Easy installation with included wood "feet." The double panel also comes with ground stakes.
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Keds Hello Kitty Charmmy MJ Girls Infant & Toddler Casual Shoe
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These absolutely adorable Charmmy Hello Kitty mary janes from Keds are the cutest sneakers in town!
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"This is a wonderful Marina. A real home away from home where everyone always feels welcomed! The amenities here are top notch and the staff is always accommodating and friendly. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit then you must. The Marina is beautifully landscaped and the scenery is so relaxing. There is so much to do here, from the pool, to Kokoamos or one of my favorites…Surf Riders (be sure to try my favorite drink..the Rum Runner, after one you will be "hooked"! Add this…— Kathy Jones
"My husband and I visited today and were so glad we did. Everyone was so friendly, made us feel right at home. We are boaters and were so impressed with the menu of services available. They were getting ready for a big barbecue for the opening of the pool and it all sure looked inviting. The kind of place you can stay on your boat and have everything you need and so many great places nearby!!"— Barbara
"I am a charter boat and have been home ported here since the marina was first opened over 14 years ago, always very professional, businesslike, and friendly. My customers like the clean rest rooms, good atmosphere, and 2 restaurants to choose from on the property, great fish cleaning facility as well, better than most by far, always contend you get what you pay for!"— Capt. Bob
"The Marina at Marina Shores is more than just a place to dock your boat, it is a premier lifestyle Marina. It is fully optimized for transient boaters. Great restaurants on site, hotel deals with Virginia Beach Resort, all new expanded deck. Fun for the whole family including an on-site pool and local attractions including Virginia Aquarium, Nauticus and Ocean Breeze Water Park. Great location, easy to get to on Long Creek just off the Lynnhaven Inlet."— Joel
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Rendleman Orchards Farm Market
Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
CITY:Alto Pass
Located among the beautiful rolling hills of the Shawnee National Forest, Von Jakob is the perfect getaway. As a family-owned business established nearly 20 years ago, we offer our guests an inviting and fun atmosphere to relax and unwind. While visiting our tasting room, sample from over 20 varieties of wine, a wide selection of hand-crafted beers and award winning hard apple cider. We offer a delicious lunch menu available daily and a full service restaurant open Friday and Saturday evenings. We also have live music every weekend and host a number of festivals, weddings and private events throughout the year. When your here, feel free to extend your stay with us at one of our charming Bed & Breakfast Suites. Come experience a trip to Little Germany when you visit Von Jakob.
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Hedman Vineyards is a member of Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, located in scenic Alto Pas in Southern Illinois. The winery produces and serves estate bottled wine, while our restaurant offers authentic Swedish cuisine and a Scandinavian gift shop. Located in a restored 3-story barn, seating is available inside or outdoors, overlooking the pond and vineyard. Come see us!
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Alto Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room
Nestled in the Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois, sits Alto Vineyards, the region's oldest, most award-winning winery. Founded in 1988 by Guy Renzaglia, Alto introduced a new industry to the area, starting a movement that has altered its landscape. Today, Alto Vineyards shares the region with 11 other wineries along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, in the state's first federally recognized grape-growing region, known as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). While continuing to produce some of Illinois' finest wine, Alto opened a new tasting room in Champaign, IL, and began distributing throughout the state and surrounding regions. Celebrating 25 years in business in 2013, Alto constructed a new, modern tasting room next to the vineyard in Alto Pass. Resting atop the new facility lies an outdoor deck for customers to take in the view on one of southern Illinois' oldest vineyards – a truly breathtaking sight that exemplifies the beauty of the Shawnee National Forest and Illinois wine country. We invite you to visit our winery and tasting rooms to experience the tradition of Alto Vineyards.
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Northwest Passage and Root Beer Saloon
Turn of the century decor - over 200 sets of antlers with many other taxidermy artifacts. Varieties of root beer, old-fashioned soda fountain drinks, cappuccino and espresso bar, gourmet sandwiches, assorted candies, chocolates and gifts. Fun shopping! Belly up to the Root Beer Saloon for a cold one.
CITY:Alto Pass
In an old restored barn overlooking a pond. Sit outdoors or in the Cafe. Features authentic Swedish cuisine, sandwiches & desserts, at Hedman Vineyards. Winery on-site.
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Chinese Buffet 7 days a week, featuring the best Hunan, Szechwan & Mandarin Cuisine in the area. we also offer carry out, buffet to go, lunch specials, and a seafood buffet on Friday & Saturday. Located on the beautiful Benton Square.
Located in Benton's Days Inn, this popular restaurant is open daily serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. The specialty is the BBQ, chicken, beef or pork. Lunch & Dinner specials, kids 10 & under free on Sunday, delivery, catering & carryouts. Bar with two pool tables. Karaoke Wed. and Sun.
Martin's Restaurant & Catering
Family atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials. Everything's homemade. Large variety of sandwiches available. Call ahead for group, seating for 65.
Fish with an "old Tavern recipe". Upscale decor with mid scale prices. Tropical theme with crawdads once a month & other fish dinners plus chicken and pork.
A family owned farm provides a safe, family-friendly atmosphere. Features a general store, barn-o-rama, seasonal activities, and home grown pumpkins, and enjoy you-pick or pre-picked farm fresh strawberries and blackberries. Only 7 miles south of Rend Lake.
Monte Alegre Vineyard & Cellars
Monte Alegre is a family owned and operated winery located in Carbondale, Illinois. The winery tasting room opened for the public and visitors in 2009 and has been retailing a variety of eight different wines, all wines made from grapes grown, fermented and aged at location in their cellars. Monte Alegre Vineyard and Ponce Cellars offer spectacular views and prime red and white wines that have made Southern Illinois a favorite tourist destination for wine lovers and their families throughout the Midwest. You can also try a port or a sangria, all in a single stop. The main grapes grown at Monte Alegre Vineyard are Vidal Blanc, Chardonel, Seyval Blanc, Traminette, Norton, Chambourcin, Frontenac, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. During the harvest season, July to October, you can also enjoy vine ripened table grape varieties like Reliance, Mars and Fredonia.
This fine dining restaurant in downtown Carbondale is the place to meet for food, drinks and conversation. The Newell House provides everything you need in a restaurant and gathering place--everything from steak to decadent desserts are featured on the menu.
Serving fine Mexican cuisine.
Deep pan pizza, thin crust pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads.
Fabulous foods of the Pacific, including Chinese, Japanese, and Thai in a pleasant atmosphere with wonderful service.
Live entertainment. Monday night is jazz, Thursday offers an eclectic mix of local musicians, Sunday is DJ night.
Live jazz bands on Sunday; Thursday and Saturday live local bands; DJ on Friday.
The place to go for fitness and special events. Home of Warehouse The Ultimate Gym, The Wedding Garden, The Courtyard and The Loft & Terrace.
Kite Hill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast
Kite Hill's B&B is located on a 30-acre estate with a five-acre vineyard, all surrounding Kite Hill Lake. Start your day with a full three-course breakfast followed by a stroll through the vineyards or around the lake. After a full day of Southern Illinois activities, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at the winery.
Renowned family restaurant, local favorite for breakfast, lunch specials and homemade pies.
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail features 12 award-winning wineries located along a 25-mile scenic drive along highway 127 and highway 51 in the Shawnee National Forest. Along the way have a picnic, go on a hike, visit a shop, and stay in a cozy B&B or cabin. Many of the wineries host special events throughout the summer and fall.
Known for its urban atmosphere and delicious dining options, Longbranch Coffee House serves as Carbondale's only vegetarian restaurant. Located in the historic Town Square, Longbranch embraces the local art scene by often hosting art shows and exhibits. The food is nothing short of delicious, as all of the ingredients are grown in southern Illinois and served fresh every day. If you're looking for a delightful dining experience - this is your place!


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Lighter Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad: For 3 grams of fat and 165 calories per serving, omit Whipped Cream Dressing. For dressing, reserve 1/4 cup pineapple juice from cans of pineapple; fold juice into 2 cups frozen (thawed) reduced-fat whipped topping.


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Data on crash results were provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and rollover ratings provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. IIHS uses a scale of "good," "acceptable," "marginal" and "poor." NHTSA awards up to five stars for rollover safety. We awarded point values for each rating, with more points awarded for better results.
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Byron Porter showed a shorthorn bull named Corner Store that is owned by Clinton Dean, which received Grand Champion at the state fair. At the Montezuma County Fair, Byron showed both cattle in the open show and received Grand Champion with Nitro and Grand Red with Corner Store.
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Down East Carteret post offices lose hours
GLOUCESTER - More than 13,000 post offices across America have had office hours cut. In North Carolina, 94 post offices will be affected. A representative from the US Post Plan, in conjunction with the US Postal Service, met with residents in Down East Carteret about the cuts there.
In Gloucester, 300 surveys were sent out to customers asking for their opinions, but only 99 people responded. Jackie Williams, Post Plan Coordinator for the Mid- Carolina District, informed customers the new hours were based on those who responded.
Gloucester Post Office, located at 310 Pigott Road, could have its office hours changed to noon until 4 p.m.
A second meeting took place at the Smyrna Post Office, located at 467 Highway 70, to discuss plans with residents in that area. The Smyrna and Cedar Island Post Offices have been reduced to six hours, while the Sea Level Post Office has been cut to four hours. The "Post Plan" coordinator says Atlantic, Marshallberg and Harkers Island will remain open for eight hours for the next two years.
Offices in Beaufort and Indian Beach have closed in recent years.
The USPS announced in May that it would be cutting hours at rural post offices across the nation in an effort to save money, yet keep services available.


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|More about the Exploratorium website: Return to Mars
| Learn about ongoing missions to Mars and the long history of Mars exploration! Beginning in August 2012, we'll present a series of webcasts about the Mars Science Laboratory mission and the newest rover, Curiosity. In over 30 previous webcasts, we've reported on the activities and discoveries of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and the Mars Phoenix Lander. We also explore our changing perceptions of the red planet and envision how a human being would experience Mars.
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Did You Know? Countdown to Ramadan (07/28)
Did You Know?
Facts, Figures & Folklore
About Ramadan &
the Islamic Faith
July 28 : 04 days to Ramadan*
Did you know that the terms Arab and Muslim are not synonymous?
"Arab" refers to people who share a linguistic, cultural, ethnic and historic heritage from the Arabian Peninsula.
The term "Muslim" refers to those individuals who are adherents to the Islamic faith. Not all Arabs are Muslim, nor are all Muslims Arab.
Observed by more than one billion Muslims around the world, the month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual purification achieved through fasting, self-sacrifice and prayers. We'll be presenting a new "Did You Know?" fact each day as we countdown to Ramadan!*
*Please Note: According to Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) the first day of fasting in North America would be Monday, August 1, 2011. Elsewhere depends where you live.
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Varilaku: Pacific arts from the Solomon Islands
24 February – 29 May 2011 | Free
Through over 60 works, Varilaku: Pacific arts from the Solomon Islands explores traditional, or kastom, beliefs in ancestral ghosts, the world of spirit beings, ocean-bound raiding expeditions and the indigenous aesthetics of the self—the use of adornments to express identity and status from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century.
Forum: Varilaku
16–17 April 2011
$130, $120 | bookings 02 6240 6528
The National Gallery of Australia, in collaboration with the Oceanic Art Society, presents a two-day forum.
Saturday 16 April 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
A focus on the kastom arts of the Solomon Islands, including international experts on Solomon Islander art, culture and history.
Keynote: Dr Deborah Waite, University of Hawaii
Speakers: Rhys Richards, cultural historian and former New Zealand High Commissioner to Solomon Islands; Dr Jude Philp, Senior Curator, Macleay Museum; Dr Prue Ahrens, University of Queensland; Crispin Howarth, National Gallery of Australia
Sunday 17 April 10.00–3.00 pm
The National Gallery of Australia hosts the Fourth Annual Forum of the
Oceanic Art Society, which features a range of speakers on arts from
Papua New Guinea.
Ballets Russes: the art of costume closes 20 March 2011.
Accommodation offer
Novotel Canberra is the official accommodation partner for Ballets Russes. Ballets Russes packages start from $188 per night including accommodation, a full buffet breakfast for two and tickets to Ballets Russes: the art of costume. To book online or phone 02 6245 5000. View offer (pdf)
Visitor feedback
97.52% of visitor feedback rates the exhibition as very impressive or impressive.
"Everything—the colours and patterns of the costumes, and all the associated bits—music, illustrations, backdrops."
Judith Owen rates the exhibition as
Very Impressive
Bluebird and 120 birds
Thursday 24 February 7.00 pm
$35, $30 members/concession (includes refreshments) | bookings 02 6240 6528
Liz Lea presents her stunning solo performance Bluebird, weaving through the Gallery's Australian Garden before the audience joins her for 120 birds, a foray into dance history of the 1920s and 1930s.
Surprisingly UnRussian!
Music for the Ballets Russes
Wednesday 2 March 6.00 pm
$10; $8, children under 16 free | bookings 02 6240 6528
A company constantly on the move, the Ballets Russes took musical inspiration from all over Europe. Join piano virtuoso and composer Larry Sitsky AM for a concert of surprisingly non-Russian piano music including works by Albeniz, de Falla, Milhaud and Resphigi.
Ballets Russes costume ball
Friday 4 March 7.00 pm
$150 | bookings
02 6240 6528
Raising funds for Hands across Australia. Pre-dinner drinks from 7.00 pm, then dinner in Gandel Hall, followed by dancing and festivities. If you are looking for costume ideas Kerri-Anne is resplendent in Bakst's Costume for the Chief Eunuch.
View invitation
'Backstage at the Ballets Russes' theatre performances
Saturday 12 March 11.00am and Sunday 13 March 11.00am
$10; $8; $6 child members | bookings 02 6240 6528
A lively theatre production that introduces audiences to the colourful characters and key events of the Ballets Russes. Music, dance and costume deftly blend with excerpts of key ballets such as the L'Oiseau de feu (The firebird).
Four not-to-be-missed nights in the stunning surrounds of the National Gallery of Australia's Sculpture Garden. Featuring the talents of Australian performers Deni Hines, Monica Trapaga, Sammy J, Six Quick Chicks, Felicity Ward and hosted by James Valentine. Ticket includes an exclusive after hours viewing of the major summer exhibition Ballets Russes: the art of costume. More
Mirror: intercultural understanding for parents and educators
Thursday 3 March 5.30 pm
Jeannie Baker, author and illustrator of childrens stories, discusses Mirror, her recently published childrens book about the parallel lives of children living in different cultures. Inspired by childrens exhibition Connections.
Spirit of India 2011
Wednesday 9 March 7.30 pm
$50, $40 members/concession, $30 students | bookings 02 6240 6528
Flute and shehnai player Pandit Rajendra Prasanna performs lively interpretations of Indian ragas, supported by Rishab Prasanna (flute), Vikas Babu (oboe-like shehnai) and Shubh Maharaj (tabla). Presented in collaboration with the Nataraj Cultural Centre.
Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints
Friday 18 March 12.30–2.00 pm
Kunio Sakai of The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum introduces traditional Japanese woodblock printing, with a demonstration by printmaker Tatsuya Ito. Note, this program is presented in Japanese with English interperation. With assistance from the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan.
The history of the Metropolitan's collection and presentation of modern art from 1870 to the present
Monday 21 March 6.00 pm
Gary Tinterow, Engelhard Chairman of 19th century, Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses the history of the Metropolitan's collection of modern art, focusing on 19th-century European paintings, especially French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, through to 20th-century art. Supported by Art Exhibitions Australia.
Maireener shell necklaces workshop
Saturday 2 April 10.30 am – 12.30 pm, repeated 2.00–4.00 pm
$60 workshop, $55 members/concession
Tasmanian artists Dulcie Greeno and Lola Greeno talk about the history and cultural significance of making shell necklaces, during a workshop in which participants create their own maireener shell bracelet.
Slow Art 2011
Saturday 16 April 6.00 am
(viewing of Turrell's Skyspace)
and 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
Free | registration required (02) 6240 6524
On average, a visitor spends only eight seconds looking at an individual work of art. Slow Art Day encourages a more contemplative approach to art and is celebrated in over 50 galleries throughout the world.
Enjoy some of the national art collection highlights, including Emily Kam Kngwarray's Yam awely 1995 and Grace Cossington Smith's Interior in yellow1962, and give them the attention they deserve. Then join the group for a lively facilitated discussion over lunch.
A full list of works will be provided to participants on registration. Participants to purchase their own lunch.
Tableaux Vivant:
1980s photography forum
Saturday 21 May 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
$40, $35 (includes lunch and afternoon drinks)
Exploring Australian and international photography from the 1980s, this forum brings together curators, writers and artists in a diverse discussion about the theatricality of the tableaux vivant (living pictures) of the 1980s.
Speakers: Professor Anne Marsh, Monash University, Annie O Hehir,
National Gallery of Australia, Dr Martyn Jolly, Australian National University, Robyn Beeche, photographer, and Helen Ennis, Australian National University.
The Sculpture Bar
Open every summer Friday night from 5.00 pm in the Sculpture Garden, in association with Veuve Clicquot. This week's entertainment is Frank Madrid + Jonty Hall (trumpet).
Sculpture Garden Sunday
10.30am – 1.30 pm
A day of creative community fun in the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Australia. Drop-in workshops are designed for children and their families, are free of charge and all materials are provided.
More information and photos from previous years
Large scale exhibitions don't just happen overnight—years of preparation and planning and a great number of people are involved. In August 2011 the National Gallery will open a major Fred Williams retrospective that will include a wide range of works from Australia and London. Each month Artonline will take a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations.
Fred Williams is one of Australia's greatest landscape painters. He created a highly original and distinctive way of seeing the Australian countryside. The first major retrospective of Williams's work in over 25 years, the show will focus on Williams's strength as a painter. Examples of important large oil paintings, such as Landscape '74 1974–75 will be included, showing his distinctive connection with place and responses to the immensity of the Australian landscape. The show will also uncover some surprises, such as playful portraits of his family and delicate studies of animals, plants and insects.
Curator Deborah Hart has already been developing this show of Williams's paintings and gouaches for three years. Next issue we will look at some of the joys and challenges a curator faces when selecting works for a retrospective.
The Gallery has taken into its collection a suite of nine posters commissioned by The Body Shop since the 1980s. They are a remarkable record of a particular time in the evolution of the international corporate world, and the melding of art with commerce in the time-honoured tradition of poster artists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. Perhaps the most iconic of these posters is 'Ruby' the anti-Barbie. Bearing the legend 'There are 3 billion women in the world who don't look like supermodels, and only 8 who do ...' it was intended as a challenge to the perpetuation of unrealistic body images by the fashion and beauty industries, particularly the notion that thin is beautiful. It is still a striking and pertinent image more than 10 years later.
What do you think of Ruby and her message? Tell us on Twitter using #Ruby
Anni Albers, a pioneering textile artist, was born in Berlin in 1899 and studied painting before joining the Bauhaus in 1922, where she became fascinated by weaving. She was inspired by bright, woven textiles from Peru and Mexico, and created dramatic fabrics and upholstery for practical purposes, as well as stunning wall hangings. Her large, daring tapestries were among the first to depart from traditional decorative or figurative subjects and depict purely abstract designs.
In 1933 Albers and her husband, the celebrated artist Josef Albers, moved to America to escape the Nazi regime, and it was here that her printmaking practice began. The NGA is fortunate to hold a group of graphic works—precisely patterned to echo her textile designs—created with master-printer Kenneth Tyler at his workshops between 1969 and 1978.
For more on Anni Albers visit the Tyler Collection website.
The world's two greatest ballet companies captured live in HD and broadcast at Dendy cinemas.
The 2011 season of ballets shot for the big screen and filmed in high definition, 5.1 sound and with no less than 10 cameras. Thanks to the most advanced technology, Australian audiences will now have regular access to exceptional performances from performing arts companies worldwide.
For your chance to win one of five complimentary double passes to one of the following performances sign up a friend to the NGA Twitter feed or Artonline. Send us an email with your friend's Twitter account name or email address and your details before 5.00 pm 31 March and you'll go into the draw to win.
Caligula (National Opera of Paris Ballet)
Don Quixote (Bolshoi Ballet)
Coppelia (National Opera of Paris Ballet)
Children of paradise (National Opera of Paris Ballet)
Support the National Gallery of Australia or give the gift of membership. Enjoy exclusive exhibition viewings, participate in members-only programs and workshops, be stimulated by engaging events and meet like-minded people.
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