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Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting Acquia Inc.'s ("Acquia") Internet web site located at the URL: http://acquia.com ("Site"). This Privacy Policy details certain policies implemented throughout Acquia governing Acquia's use of personally identifiable information about users of our Site and users of our services and/or software that is available for download on this Site.
Acquia complies with the requirements of the Standard Contractual Clauses issued by the European Commission that provide adequate safeguards with respect to the protection of the privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals and as regards the exercise of the corresponding rights applying to the collection, use, and retention of personal identifiable information from individuals of our customers´ organizations or our customers´ clients and users located in the European Union member countries and Switzerland.
Privacy Policy Updates
e to the Internet's rapidly evolving nature, Acquia may need to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If so, Acquia will post our updated Privacy Policy on our Site located at http://acquia.com/about-us/legal/privacy-policy and post notice of the change so it is visible when users log-on for the first time after the change is posted so that you are always aware of what personally identifiable information we may collect and how we may use this information. . If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page. Acquia encourages you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes. Your continued use of this Site and/or continued provision of personally identifiable information to us will be subject to the terms of the then-current Privacy Policy.
Information Collection and Use
You can generally visit our Site without revealing any personally identifiable information about yourself. However, in certain sections of this Site, we may invite you to participate in surveys, questionnaires or contests, contact us with questions or comments or request information, participate in chat or message boards, or complete a profile or registration form. Furthermore, we require you to complete a registration form to access certain restricted areas of the Site, to use certain services and when you download any software. Due to the nature of some of these activities, we may collect personally identifiable information such as your name, e-mail address, address, phone number, password, screen name, credit card information and other contact information that you voluntarily transmit with your on-line and in-person communications to us and personally identifiable information that you elect to include in your chart and message board postings.
If you use a forum on this Site, you should be aware that any personally identifiable information you submit there can be read, collected, or used by other users of these forums, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums.
We receive permission to post testimonials that include personally identifiable information prior to posting.
If you purchase a product or service from us, we request certain personally identifiable information from you on our order form. You must provide contact information (such as name, email, and shipping address) and financial information (such as credit card number, expiration date).
We use this information for billing purposes and to fill your orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we will use this information to contact you.
In addition, we may collect information about the performance, security, software configuration and availability of customer web sites in an automated fashion as part of the Acquia subscription services.
We use your personally identifiable information to register you to use our services or download software or other content, contact you to deliver certain goods, services or information that you have requested, provide you with notices regarding goods or services you have purchased, provide you with notices regarding goods or services that you may want to purchase in the future, verify your authority to enter our Site and improve the content and general administration of the Site and our services.
If you install and use the "Acquia agent" and "Acquia site information" modules within the Drupal software and connect your installation of Drupal to our Acquia Network service, these modules will report to us, and we will collect, your IP address, operating system type and version, web server type and version, php version, database type and version, version of the services, modifications to the Drupal code, information regarding the availability of your website (e.g. if your website is live or down), website user statistics such as the number of nodes, number of users and number of comments. The foregoing information will be linked to your personally identifiable information and user accounts and we may use the foregoing information to better provide technical support to you and our customers and to improve our services.
If you install and use the Mollom spam blocking module within Drupal and connect your installation of Drupal to the Mollom service delivered through the Acquia Network service, we may collect, analyze, and store information about you and your site visitors and content submitted by your site visitors for anti-spam and quality monitoring purposes as set forth in the privacy policy available at http://mollom.com/web-service-privacy-policy.
If you submit information to our web site, our third party service provider, Mollom BVBA, may collect, analyze, and store information about you and the content you submit for anti-spam and quality monitoring purposes as set forth in Mollom's privacy policy available at http://mollom.com/web-service-privacy-policy.
If you install and use the Acquia Search module and connect your Drupal site to the Acquia Network service, in addition to the information we may collect, analyze and store when you use the Acquia agent or Acquia site information modules, the Acquia Search module may collect, analyze and store the content of your site in an index. This index will be stored and updated on our servers to enable Acquia Search to work with your site. A copy of this index may be retained for up to 14 days as a backup in the event there is a problem with the index. Additionally, information about the size of your index, the search queries performed on your index, performance of Acquia Search for your queries, and other operational information is stored indefinitely in order to enable Acquia to monitor performance over time, manage the Search Service, and to provide you with information about the Search activity on your site.
If you choose to contact us by e-mail, we will not disclose your contact information contained in the e-mail, but we may use your contact information to send you a response to your message. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may publicly disclose the content and/or subject matter of your message, therefore, you should not send us any ideas, suggestions or content that you consider proprietary or confidential. All e-mail content (except your contact information) will be treated on a non-proprietary and non-confidential basis and may be used by us for any purpose.
Communications from the Site
Special Offers and Updates
We will occasionally send you information on products, services, special deals, promotions.
Out of respect for your privacy, we present the option not to receive these types of communications. Please see the "Choice and Opt-out."
If you wish to subscribe to our newsletter(s), we will use your name and email address to send the newsletter to you. Out of respect for your privacy, we provide you a way to unsubscribe. Please see the "Choice and Opt-out" section.
Service-related Announcements
We will send you strictly service-related announcements on rare occasions when it is necessary to do so. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance, we might send you an email.
Generally, you may not opt-out of these communications, which are not promotional in nature. If you do not wish to receive them, you have the option to deactivate your account.
Customer Service
Based upon the personally identifiable information you provide us, we will send you a welcoming email to verify your username and password. We will also communicate with you in response to your inquiries, to provide the services you request, and to manage your account. We will communicate with you by email or telephone, in accordance with your wishes.
We provide you the opportunity to 'opt-out' of having your personally identifiable information used for certain purposes, when we ask for this information.
If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in each newsletter or communication or you may contact us at +49 (0)221 3705 0202 or by mail at 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109, USA to opt-out.
You will be notified when your personal information is collected by any third party that is not our agent/service provider, so you can make an informed choice as to whether or not to share your information with that party.
Employment Opportunities
e provide you with a means for submitting your resume or other personal information through the Site for consideration for employment opportunities at Acquia. Personal information received through resume submissions will be kept confidential. We may contact you for additional information to supplement your resume, and we may use your personal information within Acquia, or keep it on file for future use, as we make our hiring decisions.
Children's Privacy
Acquia recognizes the privacy interests of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children's online activities and interests. This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. Acquia does not target its services or this Site to children under 13. Acquia does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13.
Cookies and GIFs
We use small text files called cookies to improve overall Site experience. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. Cookies generally do not permit us to personally identify you (except as provided below). We may also use clear GIFs (a.k.a. "Web beacons") in HTML-based emails sent to our users to track which emails are opened by recipients.
Additionally, when using the Site, we and any of our third party service providers may use cookies and other tracking mechanisms to track your user activity on the Site and identify the organization or entity from which you are using the Site. If you register with the Site, we, and our third party service providers, will be able to associate all of your user activity with your personally identifiable registration information. We will use such user activity information to improve the Site, to provide context for our sales and support staff when interacting with you and customers, to initiate automated email marketing campaigns triggered by your activity on the Site and for other internal business analysis.
Aggregate Information
The Site may track information that will be maintained, used and disclosed in aggregate form only and which will not contain your personally identifiable information, for example, without limitation, the total number of visitors to our Site, the number of visitors to each page of our Site, browser type, External Web Sites (defined below) linked to and IP addresses. We may analyze this data for trends and statistics in the aggregate, and we may use such aggregate information to administer the Site, track users' movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
We will not sell your personally identifiable information to any company or organization, except we may transfer your personally identifiable information to a successor entity upon a merger, consolidation or other corporate reorganization in which Acquia participates or to a purchaser or acquirer of all or substantially all of Acquia's assets to which this Site relates. We may provide your personally identifiable information and the data generated by cookies and the aggregate information to parent, subsidiary or affiliate entities within Acquia's corporate family, partner entities that are not within Acquia's corporate family and vendors and service agencies that we may engage to assist us in providing our services to you. For example, we may provide your personally identifiable information to a credit card processing company to process your payment. Such third party entities may be obligated to protect your personally identifiable information consistent with the terms of this Privacy Policy and not for their promotional purposes and/or required to enter into written confidentiality and data processing agreements including the commitment to be compliant with the Standard Contractual Clauses issued by the European Commission. We will also disclose your personally identifiable information (a) if we are required to do so by law, regulation or other government authority or otherwise in cooperation with an ongoing investigation of a governmental authority, (b) to enforce the Acquia Terms of Use agreement or to protect our rights or (c) to protect the safety of users of our Site and our services.
The Site may provide links to other Web sites or resources over which Acquia does not have control ("External Web Sites"). Such links do not constitute an endorsement by Acquia of those External Web Sites. You acknowledge that Acquia is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and further agree that Acquia is not responsible for the content of such External Web Sites. Your use of External Web Sites is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies located on the linked External Web Sites.
We employ procedural and technological measures that are reasonably designed to help protect your personally identifiable information including sensitive data such as your credit card information from loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Acquia may use encryption, secure socket layer, firewall, password protection and other physical security measures to help prevent unauthorized access to your personally identifiable information including sensitive data. Acquia may also place internal restrictions on who in the company may access data to help prevent unauthorized access to your personally identifiable information.
Updating and Deleting Personally Identifiable Information
Acquia provides you with the ability to review and update the contact information that you provide to us and account information retained by Acquia related to your previous purchase, download or payment activities. If you wish to review and/or update any of the foregoing information, you may access your account and review and update your personally identifiable information or you may contact us at the e-mail, phone or mailing address listed below.
Acquia will also delete the personally identifiable information that you have provided to us: (a) upon your request or (b) upon termination of your Acquia account; provided, however, Acquia will retain a copy in its files of all personally identifiable information, if required for legal reasons.
If you wish to review, correct or request the deletion of any information you have provided to us, contact us:
By mail: 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109, USA.
We will respond to your request for access within 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy please contact us by mail: 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109, USA.
Users Outside of the United States of America
Our computer systems are currently based in the United States, so your personal data will be processed by us in the U.S. where data protection and privacy regulations generally may not offer the same level of protection as in other parts of the world, such as the European Union. If you create a user account with one or both of the Sites as a visitor from outside the United States, by using either Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and you consent to the transfer of all such information to the United States and to the processing of that information as described in this Privacy Policy.


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Bevan Wilson sits on the Utah Department of Transportation commission. He is a Huntington resident and former Emery County Commissioner. Wilson has been able to help direct needed funding to Emery County for road projects.
Wilson is concerned at this time about UDOT projects which have currently been placed on hold due to a projected short fall in the Utah General Fund. The projects are funded with the General Fund.
Wilson believes the projects will be done, just not as soon as the county would like them to be. Any projects which are currently underway which includes work on SR-6 at the White River Bridge are currently under construction and this construction will continue until completion.
Carbon and Emery County projects and SR-6 projects on hold with cost of project will include: US-6 from MP 274 to Woodside-$2 million; milepost 218.7 to Emma Park Road-$15 million; SR-10 south of Emery to Muddy Creek Bridge-$12.5 million; SR-10 Quitchupah Hill climbing lane-$2.5 million; SR-10 Horseshoe Dugway to Carbon County Line-$15 million; SR-10 Ridge Road to South Price $5 million; US 6-MP 266.50 to 267.90-$6 million.
It is not currently known how long the projects will be on hold, but more information will be available when the legislative session begins.
A federal funding stimulus package may also come to the rescue if passed by Congress.

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When I first started Bibliophilic Blather, I was trying to figure out what I could offer the blogosphere that would set me apart. I chose my journalism years with "Editing for Grammarphobes," while "Flash Fiction Fridays" harkened more to my old magazine days of soliciting for manuscripts and such.
Through these features, I met some fellow word nerds and many wonderful writers of all genres for whom I am very grateful. What I did not anticipate was how much time it would take to produce three posts per week plus manage my own books and new releases.
This year, 2013, is the Year of the Black Snake according to the Chinese calendar. The snake is a studious creature of steady progress and attention to detail. According to what I read, it requires peaceful solitude to use its analytical skills. Focus and discipline will be required to complete the tasks at hand.
Consequently, I've decided to restructure Bibliophilic Blather, discontinue "Flash Fiction Fridays" and "Editing for Grammarphobes," and only post once a week on various topics ranging from fantastic books to interesting facts about classic literature and the literary masters, to tidbits I will find while researching the third Bibliophiles book starring prim anglophile Thaddeus and leftover flower child Spring. Who knows? It might even be anything that pops into my head that particular week.
As the Year of the Black Snake encourages, it is time for me to spend the majority of the day writing, coiled up in my office, making steady progress on my novels and the craft itself.
I hope you will continue to take this journey with me as we all head into a year of contemplation, study, and focus. Just think of all the wonderful things that will come out it!
Here's to shedding our skins and emerging anew in 2013.
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Dorothy Lee Winburn
Memorial services for longtime Cortez resident Dorothy Lee Winburn will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24 at the Cortez Church of Christ.
Dorothy was born Dec. 8, 1934, in Wynnewood, Okla., the daughter of James Lewis and Jewel Evelyn (Southerland) Ray. She passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home. Dorothy was 79.
On July 10, 1954 in Yuma, Ariz. Dorothy married Walter Edward Winburn. They shared over 52 years of marriage before his death in 2007. Dorothy was a member of the Church of Christ. She loved to read, knit, and do crossword puzzles. Dorothy loved to have visitors and loved spending time with her family.
Surviving Dorothy are her children, Neil Winburn of Cortez, and Lea Tom and husband, Wes of San Diego, Calif.; granddaughter, Ashley Witcher of Hampton, Va.; sisters, June Leger of Curtis, Wash., Carolyn Burrows of Piney Flats, Tenn., and Heather Wagner of Albuquerque, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, Walter Winburn; father, James Ray; mother, Jewel Hovatter; and the man Dorothy called father, who raised her after James was killed in the war, Dallas Hovatter.
Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Dorothy Winburn with Hospice of Montezuma, PO Box 740, Cortez. Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home. For further information or to send condolences, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.


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Chatfield's Restaurant, Hyatt Lisle
American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: $12-15.
Benedictine University Sports Complex
This state-of-the-art sports complex includes baseball, softball, track, football, soccer and lacrosse fields. The complex is home to the DuPage Dragons and Chicago Bandits professional fast-pitch softball for women.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 309 beautiful rooms, 23 versatile meeting rooms, two elegant ballrooms, business center, executive level, award-winning restaurant, bar, indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 316 suite-sized guestrooms, perfect for leisure or business travel. Health club, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, 13,000 sq. ft. of meeting/expo space, restaurant, and lounge.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - This Sheraton has 25,000 sq.ft. of meeting space including a 15,000 sq.ft. IACC-approved Executive Meeting Center, full-service business center, Union Station restaurant, and renovated fitness center with indoor pool and two racquetball courts.
An 1874 CB&Q Railroad Depot, an 1881 wooden caboose, a circa 1850s farmhouse and 1830s tavern/inn. Exhibits, historic gardens, and various programs offered. Meetings for 40-50.
Contemporary American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: Lunch $10-20, Dinner more than $20.
Union Station, Sheraton Lisle Hotel
Union Station is Sheraton Lisle Hotel's restaurant featuring contemporary American cuisine and serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Private dining area available.
Magnificent, 1,700-acre museum of trees and plants from around the world. Hiking trails, paved roads, restaurant, gift shop, open-air tram and handicapped accessible facilities.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at The Morton Arboretum
Explore a winter wonderland at The Morton Arboretum, where you'll find 3.5 miles of groomed ski trails. Bring your own or rent a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis (in children's and adult sizes). Ski trails are open when there are four or more inches of snow on the ground.
People of all ages come to Four Lakes to learn, enjoy, and challenge the sport. Whether it is to have an amazing afternoon with your family, get away with a few friends, or bring your entire boy scout group out, Four Lakes is the most convenient area to hit the slopes for everyone.
40-acre playground, garden and multi-purpose sports field facility nestled in the heart of DuPage County Forest Preserve's Danada South area. Strategically designed to meet the needs of each visitor through our senses of smell, sound, touch, sight and imagination
Two full-sized rinks are open for year-round skating. All Seasons also offers a game room, ballet room, pro shop and party room.
Discover hundreds of well-known speciality and chain stores, and dozens of great dining locations, along the Route 59 Corridor in Naperville.
Odyssey Fun World - Naperville
Out of this world family fun featuring a four-level exploration playland, tag team laser trek, interactive video/prize redemption/games and outdoor amusement park. Caters to groups.
North Central College offers a 5,000 seat football stadium with lights, and Olympic-size championship track, a multi-use 25,000 sq. ft.Fieldhouse, baseball and softball fields and tennis courts.
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson - Naperville
143 tasteful guest rooms situated in Naperville's high tech corridor, offering comfort and convenience. Meeting space available. Full service restaurant, lounge, and room service.
Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre
144 total rooms. 20 suites. Lounge. Valet/laundry. Business center. Exercise facilities. Room service. Comfort meets convenience with touch control lighting, wireless internet and a mini bar custom stocked to your personal preferences. Marble bathrooms feature separate frosted glass showers and variety mirror with built in TV screens. With the best of Naperville right outside our doors, you can enjoy everything from eclectic dining to entertainment and first-class shopping.
Located in west central Naperville and adjacent to the DuPage County Forest Preserve's Dragon Lake, Springbrook Golf Course commands some the finest views of Naperville's open space and trails. Built in 1974, the facility features a challenging 18-hole championship golf course, a 28-stall natural turf driving range, two practice putting green with bunkers. Its beautiful, mature and lush foliage and trees complement the manicured greens, tees and fairways. Combined with its exceptional course design, golfers of all skill levels return time and again to play.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy deluxe continental breakfast, lobby computer access, 24-hour exercise room. Guest rooms each have free internet access, cable TV, microwave and refrigerator. Hotel is centrally located near restaurants, shopping and more! Easy access to I-88.
Courtyard by Marriott Naperville
147-room hotel, conveniently located off I-88, offering spacious rooms with many amenities, indoor pool, whirlpool and public areas designed to provide the comforts of home.
Clean, comfortable rooms at an affordable price. Within walking distance to restaurants and shopping. Near high-tech business area.
Baymont Inn & Suites Naperville
123-room hotel conveniently located 1/2 mile from I-88. Several restaurants within walking distance. Expanded continental breakfast, fitness room, free wireless hi-speed internet, and many other amenities.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Naperville
64-room hotel with an indoor pool. Complimentary breakfast. Many additional amenities. Located near shopping & restaurants.
Harrison House Bed & Breakfast
Five-room B&B. Walk to shops, restaurants and more. Antique-filled A/C rooms, private baths, Jacuzzis. Complimentary evening refreshments, flowers and scrumptious breakfast. Renovated 2002.
The newly transformed hotel creates the ideal ambience for your events. Easy access to I-88, 3 miles from Downtown Naperville, and just steps from delectable dining makes our hotel the perfect location for any occasion!
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The stunning eco-chic Hotel Arista brings a perfect balance of urban modernism & luxurious appointments to Chicago's west suburbs. Featuring 144 residential-style guest rooms & suites, signature restaurant SugarToad and 10,000 square feet of elegant meeting space.
119 renovated-room hotel, turn down service, 6 blends of different coffee, pet friendly, handicap accessible rooms. Close to restaurants, shopping and businesses. Conveniently located off I-88 Tollway.
69-room moderately priced hotel with easy access of I-88. Complimentary wireless high speed internet access, continental breakfast and other amenities. Business class and whirlpool suites available.
70-room property with clean and comfortable accommodations. Featuring coin-operated laundry facilities, remote controlled TV, Free HBO, SHOWTIME and ESPN. Free local calls
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Naperville
The perfect relocation hotel for extended-stay travelers. Providing studio & one- or two- bedroom suites with refrigerator, stove top, microwave. Free deluxe continental breakfast, high-speed wireless access, indoor pool/whirlpool. 100% smoke-free hotel!
DuPage Children's Museum is more than a Museum. We're a force for early learning! Experience a unique hands-on museum where children and adults learn and play together in neighborhoods of hands-on exhibits designed to promote skill development in math, science and art. DuPage Children's Museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children. Check out our new S.M.A.R.T. Café, where food becomes an opportunity to learn about science, math, art, reading and technology.
Jilly's of Naperville is a classy, upscale bistro with live entertainment, perfect for dancing and romancing. Our menu offers gourmet appetizers and the best in light fare entrees. Enjoy great martinis and personalized service in a cabaret-like setting.
Maggiano's Little Italy - Naperville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Maggiano's is inspired by post WWII Little Italy and specializes in Southern Italian cuisine. We offer signature family-style dining as well as a variety of menu choices, ranging from traditional pastas and chicken dishes to homemade desserts.
Located in an 1847 Georgian-style mansion, featuring tapas, the authentic dishes of Spain. Indoor and garden patio dining available.
Morton's The Steakhouse is renowned for its signature menu and legendary hospitality. Now in its 30th year, Morton's has set the standard for fine steakhouse dining, serving only the finest USDA prime-aged beef, fresh fish, seafood and elegant desserts.
SugarToad's regional American cuisine brings simplicity and sensibility to casual fine dining. Located in the Hotel Arista.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - A 1940s Chicago-style steakhouse featuring the finest certified Angus beef, select seafood and great live jazz in a sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance. Sullivan's has an award-winning wine list & full inventory of bourbon, single malt scotch & cognac.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone in Naperville offers bowling, billiards, an arcade/game room, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Jump in to summer fun at Centennial Beach! Featuring four acres of grass and trees, a sand beach, water play features, an NCAA/U.S.S.-approved diving complex, this historic beach is a place the whole family can enjoy! With water depths ranging from zero to 15 feet, the facility caters to swimmers of all skill levels. Combined with a playground, Frisbee® Area, shallow end slide, concessions stand and Beach store, Centennial Beach is the perfect way to beat the summer heat. Named "best public place to swim" in 2008 by Fox News Chicago viewers in an online poll!
At CityGate Grille, you can enjoy Mediterranean influenced cuisine, perfectly paired with your choice of one of our many incredible wines or specialty drinks. Satisfaction has never had such style.
Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower
The Millennium Carillon, a unique musical instrument consisting of 72 bells, is one of only four Grand Carillons in the world. Carillonneurs from around the world perform during the summer concert series. Climb 253 steps to the observation area to marvel at the views.
Naper Settlement welcomes visitors to explore our outdoor history museum that features fun, immersive learning experiences for all ages. Engaging exhibits, professional educators and hands-on activities teach visitors about the history of Naperville from the pioneer times to present day. Our 12-acre museum campus features: award-winning Brushstrokes of the Past exhibit, the Martin Mitchell Mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Harvard Early Learning Playscape, Century Memorial Chapel, Blacksmith Shop, Log House, Paw Paw Post Office and more!
Hollywood Palms, A Cinema, Bar & Eatery
Experience first run movies at Hollywood Palms while you enjoy our full bar and dinner menu including appetizers, entrees, desserts all while catching a flick, 18 & older after 5:30 pm. Call for "all-ages" showtimes.
The Best Louisiana cookin' outside of New Orleans! Heaven on Seven, premiere location for authentic Cajun cuisine, and home to critically acclaimed Chef/Owner Jimmy Bannos, offers full-service dining, carry-out, private parties, off-premise catering, box lunches and much more.
At Hugo's, you'll enjoy some of the best seafood in the region. Our guests experience quality, value and hospitality in a comfortable setting that exudes class and sophistication. The lively bar features a piano player nightly.
Known for its live salsa music and dancing, Esteban's hosts Expression Nite on Thursdays, featuring drag performers. The dinner menu, served Wednesday through Saturday evenings, offers Latin American specialties.
Carrabba's Italian Grill - Naperville
Carrabba's offers authentic, handmade Italian dishes prepared to order in an exhibition kitchen. You'll enjoy our family recipes handed down for generations, including crispy calamari, lasagna, and fresh fish and steaks cooked over our wood-fired grill.
Lynfred Winery's Tasting deVine
Founded in 1979, Lynfred Winery produces over 50 varieties of wine per year. Visit the tasting room and gift shop and enjoy.
Main Street Promenade Naperville
Whether you are visiting for work or pleasure, Naperville has something to fit your taste. Come and experience big city styles with small town smiles! Discover the charming shops and distinctive restaurants along our tree-lined streets. Stroll the Riverwalk and enjoy the many pieces of public art, fountains and covered bridges.
Solemn Oath Brewery makes craft beer in Naperville, IL. They are driven by a passion for Belgian-inspired and barrel-aged beers. Their brewery offers a taproom where you can sample a favorite ale or try something new.
Enjoy a culinary and cultural walking experience through Naperville's historic neighborhood. One delicious taste at a time! Sample some great food and drink tastings from family run restaurants and shops. Along the way you will discover beautiful downtown Naperville, the Riverwalk and fun facts on the rich history that makes Naperville amazing.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Naperville
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant opened in 2005 in Orland Park, a south suburb of Chicago. The concept was unique. We would create a signature menu with a selection of dishes designed to pair perfectly with our own Cooper's Hawk wines, made in our own private winery. With sophisticated food and exceptional wines, our concept was born. The Cooper's Hawk concept includes four distinct components: an upscale casual dining restaurant, full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof. Each Cooper's Hawk location is distinctive in layout and décor, but carries the same warmth and elegance that guests have come to expect.
Granite City Food & Brewery - Naperville
Granite City Food & Brewery is a polished casual American restaurant featuring fresh, high-quality menu items prepared from made-from-scratch recipes. Signature dishes include Signature Meatloaf, Big Show Burger, Maple Bacon Flatbread, Mahi Tacos as well as burgers, sandwiches, salads and steaks. Granite City Food & Brewery's signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Batch (Double IPA), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.
Welcome warmer weather and shake off cabin fever during Naper Settlement's annual tribute to the changing of the seasons. Learn the time-honored method of collecting sap the old-fashioned way and see a maple tree tapping demonstration. Enjoy hands-on activities and presentations that recount Illinois' Native American heritage and pioneer past and try a tasty maple treat. Each of the historic buildings will have a different theme and special activities for families to enjoy.
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville
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The Hawken open beta has officially kicked off. The team has a pair of great forum posts for soon-to-be players: The latest producer's letter and the official open beta patch notes.
Introducing Siege Mode 2.0 and More
We've made some changes in Siege Mode and we're interested in hearing your feedback. We went back to a rule set we had quite a few months ago as internally we found it more fun than the "base tick" version we had in Closed Beta. Bases now have a "health bar" and battleships sit outside bases (once they get there), unleashing damage in order to take their opponent's base health down to nothing. The pacing is better and teams can more easily pull off an upset if they work together. This is just the beginning of a revamped version of the mode coming later which right now we refer to internally as Siege Mode 2.0. It'll build on some of the core mechanics that we really enjoy about the mode but we will be taking it to something a bit bigger. Your feedback on this mode is invaluable to making sure it's the best it can be.
Read the rest of the letter on the Hawken site.
So What Now?
Originally posted by TweFoju
1 question, is this MMO or just a multiplayer online?
multiplayer online with pregression.
This have been a good conversation
Lobby is a bit hit or miss depending on the game type you're lookign for.
I've been able to get into Siege games all day without much delay.
They need to adopt or turn on level balancing IMO. Being 1 shot by a level 15 mech is pretty frustrating.
Otherwise the game is really.....FUN...and NEAT... I'm looking forward to adding this to my FTP list. Audio is amazing, and the mech sprinting is just Win - saves soo much time.
Originally posted by marz.at.play
So why should we play this over MWO?
Better graphics, faster gameplay, better intuitive controls, more customization for weapons loadout and mech appearance.
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i really tried to like it, but it was just so underwhelming in every department
it's too hybridy for my tastes and is really difficult to enjoy unless you're obsessed with mechwarrior type of games
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Originally posted by marz.at.play
So why should we play this over MWO?
If you like MWO but think that 8v8 is just way too many mechs on the screen then switch to Hawken and it's 6v6 matches...
Originally posted by Czanrei
Originally posted by marz.at.play
So why should we play this over MWO?
Better graphics, faster gameplay, better intuitive controls, more customization for weapons loadout and mech appearance.
Better graphics - NO, no way... and maps fit more pure FPS game then "phat" robots.
faster gameplay - for me its bad ... less tactics more rushing :S
better intuitive controls - NO, not at all
more customization for weapons loadout and mech appearance - YES, and this what i would like improoved in MWO even if it would not fit 100% with MechWarrior lore.


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With which devices are podcast programs compatible?
Android smartphones
Podcasts will play on almost any digital music device.
Question 2 of 30
According to a study by Westwood One, podcasters listen to audio how much more than the average American?
23 percent
45 percent
It's no surprise that podcasters listen to audio 45 percent more than the average American.
55 percent
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What is one of the defining traits of podcasts?
They provide breaking news.
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They are typically divided into numerous shows.
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With what sort of device do most people listen to podcasts?
laptop computers
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Smartphones are often credited with popularizing podcasts.
Question 5 of 30
What does podcatcher software do?
sorts all of your podcasts by category
finds and downloads podcasts automatically
The automated subscriptions make podcasts much easier to access.
optimizes podcasts for portable devices
Question 6 of 30
Which podcast was the fastest to reach 5 million downloads or streams on iTunes?
"Serial" became a cultural phenomenon.
"This American Life"
"TED Radio Hour"
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The first season of "Serial" covered which topic?
a 1999 murder
The program leaves listeners with many unanswered questions about the murder of Hae Min Lee.
a 2001 robbery
a 1989 kidnapping
Question 8 of 30
An enhanced podcast often has what characteristic?
secret links
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These images may include artwork, chapter markers and more.
large video files
Question 9 of 30
Which podcaster holds the record for the most downloaded program?
Ricky Gervais
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Adam Carolla
Carolla takes this trophy, but Gervais' 2006 record of 4.5 million downloads stood for years.
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The Adam Carolla Show set a record for the most downloads from 2009 to 2011. How many times was the show downloaded?
59 million
His show was downloaded 59 million times. It was a major accomplishment for a host whose FM radio show was cancelled.
29 million
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Which celebrity started the "Daily Source Code" podcast?
Adam Curry
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Chris Hardwick
Anna David
Question 12 of 30
The podcast "Serial" has been downloaded at least how many times?
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With at least 97 million downloads, the crime-related podcast revitalized podcast culture.
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Podcasting was named after Apple's first iPod, which was released in what year?
The Classic version of the iPod survived for 12 years after its 2002 release.
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About how many Americans listen to podcasts each month according to Edison Research?
about 90 million
about 70 million
about 45 million
Forty-five million people is about 17 percent of the U.S. population.
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Who is credited with being the first to use the term "podcasting"?
Dan Klass
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Hammersley is a well-known technology journalist.
Dave Winer
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In what file format are most podcasts created?
It's a universally recognized format that works on all audio devices
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President George W. Bush's addresses were a very high-profile usage for the new technology.
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What year was the first podcast released?
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It helps automate podcast delivery.
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A company named Personal Audio claimed to invent what?
episodic audio
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RSS feed technology
Question 21 of 30
Who was the host of the very first podcast?
Christopher Lydon
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Ari Shapiro
Dawn Miceli
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What percentage of the population has listened to at least one podcast, according to the Pew Research Center?
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29 percent
Twenty-nine percent of the population has listened to a podcast. Podcasters probably wish that number would grow more quickly.
45 percent
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They were using the Apple logo to promote their broadcasts.
They were using the term "pod."
In 2006 Apple declared it would not stop companies from using the word podcast.
They were using file formats incompatible with iTunes.
Question 24 of 30
Which year did Apple release a version of iTunes with built-in support for podcasts?
The company didn't waste much time trying to capitalize on the format and released iTunes support for podcasts in 2005.
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Compared to radio broadcasting, podcasting requires how much equipment?
more equipment
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You need very little technology to start your own show.
about the same amount of equipment
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What challenge has likely prevented podcasts from becoming more popular?
podcasts are hard to find online
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podcast file formats are too varied
Apple stifles the medium
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What was the first video podcast?
"The Joe Rogan Experience"
"Dead End Days"
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Question 28 of 30
According to a Westwood One study, what's the median age for podcast listeners?
25 years old
30 years old
The median age is 30 years old for podcast listeners and 45 years old for radio listeners.
35 years old
Question 29 of 30
Which technological advancement heavily contributed to the spread of podcasts?
high-speed Ethernet cables
faster modems
broadband Internet
Faster Internet speeds make it much easier to download content.
Question 30 of 30
To what does the term "podsafe" refer?
music that can be used on podcasts without burdensome licensing agreements
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podcast files that have been scanned for viruses
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Taylor Swift was at the recording studio until about 10pm last night. An hour later Harry Styles showed up at her hotel and spent the night.
Back to back sleepovers!
I'm really into how all this goes down. Like he's waiting around until he gets the call when she's done at work -- OK, come over in an hour.
And he comes over in an hour with an overnight bag.
Aside from the fact that it's a hotel, I mean, it's actually almost normal right? LOVE this sh-t so much.
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It says here: Brownlee's off-season predictions
Robin Brownlee
April 10 2008 12:00PM
(With the pressure of the stretch drive past him, Lowe turns his attention to the off-season.) If you haven't lapsed into a coma reading playoff predictions and watching that wretched Maggie the Monkey make fools of hockey insiders on TSN, let's get down to prognostication that matters in this non-playoff corner of the NHL. Specifically, what we can expect with the Edmonton Oilers between now and when "wait until next year" begins with the opening of training camp in September. After season-ending sessions with coach Craig MacTavish and GM Kevin Lowe, and bolstered by a big dish of inside poop from sources reliable and dubious, here's what I know, what I think and a combination of both. So, feel free to print these off and stick them to the fridge door beside the grocery list for future reference. Or not.
Take it to the bank
- Joni Pitkanen is the Oiler most likely to be traded. In fact, I'd be stunned if Pitkanen is around when training camp begins. First, if agent Larry Kelly is looking for a deal that pays $4.5 million a season, as I'm led to believe, he's overvaluing his client by about $1 million. Pitkanen, despite having the pain threshold of a four-year-old, has cachet around the NHL and could be the centrepiece of a deal that would land the Oilers either a top-six forward or a top-10 pick in the Entry Draft.
- Lowe isn't going to trade Jarret Stoll after a miserable season because he simply won't get anything resembling value in return. Don't be the least bit surprised, though, if the Oilers take Stoll to arbitration.
- While Lowe insisted today he isn't concerned about offer sheets on his restricted free agents this summer after getting Brian Burke's undies in a bunch by poaching Dustin Penner, he'll move quickly on signings. Don't be surprised if Lowe gets Tom Gilbert, Denis Grebeshkov and Robert Nilsson signed to new contracts before July 1.
- Marty Reasoner is allowed to walk as an unrestricted free agent, leaving Shawn Horcoff, Andrew Cogliano, Stoll and Kyle Brodziak in the middle for 2008–09. It's Brodziak—who'll earn just $500,000 next season—who makes Reasoner expendable.
- Marc Pouliot gets a new two-year deal, and it's a one-way contract.
- Rob Schremp gets traded at the Entry Draft.
- Lowe and Burke will not go for beers or take a long, quiet walk together at the Entry Draft.
It could happen
- Even though Kelly Buchberger has a year remaining on his contract as the head coach in Springfield of the AHL, he gets promoted to MacTavish's staff as an assistant.
- After leaving the coaching staff to take a place in the TV booth as Jim Hughson's sidekick this season, Craig Simpson returns to the Oilers in a front office position. Think assistant GM.
- Jay Bouwmeester of Florida and Shea Weber of Nashville are prime candidates for offer sheets.
Worth repeating
"I've heard through the grapevine two things. One, being they're going to give us everything we need to be successful. And that life is short, so let's get after it." —Lowe, when asked about the transition in ownership from the EIG to Rexall billionaire Daryl Katz next season.
One last thing
Anaheim over Montreal in the Stanley Cup. —Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 5pm on Total Sports with Bob Stauffer on Team 1260.
If Pitkanen is gone as suggested the backend becomes a lot less dangerous. You seem to be implying that Pitkanen's unwillingness to play with pain has made him an undesireable in the room. Am I reading that right?
Great pic. Good intel on the team.
OilersNation forever
Thanks for the updates Robin.
The best comment is:
"I've heard through the grapevine two things. One, being they're going to give us everything we need to be successful. And that life is short, so let's get after it." —Lowe, when asked about the transition in ownership from the EIG to Rexall billionaire Daryl Katz next season
Even though Kelly Buchberger has a year remaining on his contract as the head coach in Springfield of the AHL, he gets promoted to MacTavish's staff as an assistant.
Nice to see the old boys network alive and well.
theoil: The pain threshold mention is my own take. Pitkanen is a different cat, that's for sure. I think Pitkanen is gone for three reasons. First, I'm led to believe he's pricing himself too high for what he's delivered. Second, the emergence of Gilbert and Grebeshkov, plus a healthy Souray gives the Oilers enough offence from the back end without Pitkanen. Third, Pitkanen would bring a greater return in a trade than Grebeshkov or Gilbert.
April 08 2008, 10:16PM
It didn't even happen yet PJO.
As for Pitkanen, I love watching him play and think his potential is endless. Trading him after his worst season (production wise) doesn't seem particularely smart.
Thanks for the reply. I agree we have three guys with a similiar skill set. I'm not sure trading the guy with the highest ceiling is the way to go but, as always, it depends on what is available coming the other way. It will be interesting to see what Lowe can do dealing from strength this summer. I'm guessing that if Pits will sign for 3 years at 4.1-4.2 Lowe will wrap him up - maybe back loaded.
April 08 2008, 10:52PM
Man I hope you're wrong on the stuff in the second section!!
It was reported the Oilers had interest in Pavel Kubina and obviously last year they tried to get Redden. I hope we would be looking at that type of replacement on the top pairing (not that those two players are the same) in the event of a Pitkanen trade for anything other than a comparable d-man and not moving up Grebeshkov and Smid into roles they might not be able to handle.
Schremp at the draft....I would think that Schremp and the ANA pick to move up would also be a good idea.
slats 432 - I'm not sure what Lowe will be dangling at the draft but I think he has more assets to dangle than in any previous year. I'm hoping to read all summer over at HF that Lowe overpaid for whatever move he is able to make.
A Pitkanen departure would be well-taken if it means we grab Bouwmeester via offer sheet....but we better be getting young talent/picks in exchange for Joni
Let's see now, what has changed in the Oiler philosophy since this last newser? OKay Okay Okay...Dump Pitkanen after one year. Let's get rid of that talent as quickly as possible. It sure worked with that untalented Lupul. I wonder if Reasoner has a twin? Maybe it's not to late for Mr. & Mrs. Reasoner to have another child. You can never have enough yuks in the dressingroom. Sure we have lots of room for another on-ice pylon. Talented, speedy D-Man hmmm. No that will never do. 'Hey Joni don't let the dressing room door hit you on the ass on the way out.'Now let's see what excuse can we use to get that uselessly talented Gagner out of here?
I'm happy to see these predictions are generating some comment. That's the point.
That's also the case over at HF, where there's a thread about my suggestion Pitkanen will be traded. Unfortunately, not enough people get it that this is more about my opinions and perceptions than it is something that's been whispered in my ear by Kevin Lowe or anybody in Oilers management. A poster at HF, under the name misfit, does get it and raises his response to what I've written beyond "Brownlee is an idiot," which is refreshing.
I'm not going to soften up any "hard news" or "scoop" item I'm sure about by mentioning sources "reliable and dubious" and qualifying it with "here's what I know, what I think and a combination of both."
The Pitkanen item is an educated guess based on the reasons and circumstances I've already listed and on discussions I've had with people close to the team over the course of the season -- nothing more, nothing less.
One thing I'd like to clear up. I'm on the record that I wouldn't have made the Pitkanen deal. I haven't hidden that. At the same time, I said on the air in mid-season that Pitkanen had opened up my eyes in terms of his talent level and that he was much better than I thought he was. I also admitted I may have mis-read Pitkanen by interpreting comments that he was a different kind of guy and a bit of a loner to mean he might be a "problem" or "cancer" in the dressing room. In other words, I have no axe to grind with him.
The point is this: I'm not going to fabricate trade items out of thin air just because I wasn't big on getting him in the first place. Nor would I ignore information or talk Pitkanen was a trade candidate because I liked the guy in the hope he wouldn't be traded.
If I'm right about Pitkanen being moved, I won't be claiming I "broke the story" first. It's my opinion. Take it for what it's worth.
April 09 2008, 11:24AM
The Craig Simpson rumour and Kelly Buchberger found their way onto the Journal today.
April 09 2008, 12:08PM
I like Pitkanen's skill set alot -- but agree that within this lineup there is some crossover in skill -- a whole lot of puck movement, but not much puck stoppage.
Substitute Pitkanen with a veteran LD such as Kubina or somebody from that NYR group would make some pretty strong pairings. I'd run an alignment like: Kubina-Staios: shutdown - 1st ESTOI, 2nd PKTOI, Kubina gets PP#1 Grebeshkov-Gilbert: dynamic movement - 2nd ESTOI, 2nd PPTOI, 3rd PKTOI Souray-Greene: size - 3rd ESTOI, 1st PKTOI
Damn -- that Hejda dude would have been alot less expensive and be able to do that job.
Mr Brownye, If Pitkanen is a free agent, he doesn't even think about Edmonton as a choice. This will be the teams only shot at him. If he is uncoachable, if he wants 4 mil plus and can't get realistic in his asking price then all bets are off. Get what you can. By the way who in the league would give him that kind of money? I may be overreacting to say the least but I like others get revved up when we see this Reasoner discussion gather speed and the seemingly high priority on keeping him. Reasoner is rather symbolic of the 'go for the underdog mentality' that exists in the Oiler organization. Oops!I may have just quoted a Stauffer-ism. Alot of people who follow the team closely see a rather casual and cavalier attitude about letting talent slip through the Oilers fingers. Letting Lupul & Sykora go with their 35 or so goals still chaps my tookus while our playoff chances get kicked out of town with them. "I am really excited about next year." saith KLowe is cold comfort indeet.
April 09 2008, 02:14PM
Joni Pitkanen played more than half the season with half a groin? Anyone here try that? Because I have, and it's hell. We certainly have yet to see the best of Pitkanen, and I'm waiting patiently for the chance to see him again next year. His icetime will be very hard to replace if he's gone, as his emergence as a workhorse allowed Staios to play less minutes thereby allowing him to perform better, and by Pitkanen doing the heavy lifting allowed the other young 4 defenders a bit of a breather.
His fluid-like skating motion is like watching Scott Neidermayer lug the puck up the ice, and I'll be damned if I would give up that without at least investing some time and energy into negotiating. If he want's 4.5M, okay, let him have it. But he's got to take a 5 year contract to get that kind of money. We traded our captain to get him, so it'd be nice to have him make a lengthy commitment to the City of Champions.
Remember these words; if Joni Pitkanen leaves town this summer, the Oilers are a lesser hockey club next season.
Regarding the rest, if we take Stoll to arbitration, is there a chance he can be awarded less than his qualifying offer? Sign Gilbert and Nilsson as soon as both are done serving their country this spring, but deal Grebeshkov in the Montreal pump-'n-dump strategy. Keep Reasoner as veteran insurance, because someone's going to get injured. Like the Pouliot signing. Keep Schremp for another year in the AHL and have him lead the team (and possibly league) in scoring.
April 09 2008, 02:35PM
"We traded our captain to get him, so it'd be nice to have him make a lengthy commitment to the City of Champions."
Good call doritogrande, this has made me think - and this rarely occurs.
you can say what you want about pitkanen but this team is a completely different animal without him on the blue line. $4M per season seems resonable for a guy who can pretty much outskate any player in the nhl with his hands tied behind his back and somehow eating a sandwich. the guy only gets noticed when he screws up but he does so many things effortlessly that he rarely gets noticed when he does it right.
//We traded our captain to get him//
I think the Flyers would be very surprised to hear they traded Pitkanen to get one year of Jason Smith so that doesn't really capture the essence of the transaction in my mind.
It all comes down to how much some of the lesser role players will accept. If Reasoner would sign a cheapy deal then I'd rather have him around mid-season when a couple guys are out with injuries. Clear out some of the contracts from the AHL side. Marty is making $950 this year, knock it down to $600 is he a better deal than Jacques this year was at $650? Hells yeah. There is a role for Reasoner on next year's team.
I agree with dorito to the extent that if you pay $4M+ for Pitkanen then he should make a long term commitment. Look at some of the other D-men who are getting ~$4M - Foote, Aucoin, Brewer, Zubov, Morris, Sarich is getting $3.6... Joni has wayyy more upside. So long term deal at ~$4Mish? Yeah.
Just generally, I'd rather see Lowe do a deal than make another free agent signing, I think he has a better record in deals.
Trade Torres and keep Stoll, Stoll can't get much worse and I have a feeling he'll bounce back. Keep Roloson too - he showed he can play 30 games a year.
that pic of kevin lowe is hilarious. would love to know what the context (the real one) is.
Oh and get rid of Mr. Glass.
Let's have a captain who plays 1/2 the games next year. OK?
Tommy Who are you going to sit or demote to make room for Reasoner? Personally I think he'd make a great pothole filler on 118th Ave. If it's a bargain you want I know a couple of guys the Oil could get a real deal on if a bargain is all you want.
April 10 2008, 01:12AM
Yeah, the pic is hilarious. I'm guessing he was entertaining a bunch of kids.
I never said demote anyone. I said as use as a backup for when the inevitable injuries occur. Start him as a healthy scratch. When there are a couple key injuries you'll be glad you have someone who can PK and take faceoffs.
Just because you don't like him doesn't mean he still doesn't have utility, at the proper price.
April 10 2008, 08:17AM
Based on the comments K-Lowe made at the press conference, i have a hard time believing he will make any offer sheets this summer. he stated that he will not go into free agency the same way as last year, and that he's not looking to make any major changes like he needed to last year. that coupled with the fact that he does have his RFA's to sign who will be looking for raises this (except maybe Stoll) i don't believe he has the luxury / picks to do it anyway. and i would hate to put a lot of stock in a guy like Bouwmeester when it's rumored that he doesn't want to be here anyway. i would rather see Shremp and Roloson and possibly Raffi packaged up to try and get Jokinen. personally i believe that Reasoner will be back based on the way MacT was selling him during his post season comments. and we all know that Mact has more say in this teams personnel than he probably should.
The same Jokinen who had no goals at even strength for 19 games and counting when the Panthers were trying to make the playoffs?
The Pitkanen decision is a big one. The guy is the entire package but he's an enigma for sure. The fact that Lowe has opened talks with everyone but him says something.
Robin, thoughts on Horcoff. Will they extend him this summer, do you think?
April 10 2008, 09:49AM
do you think that jokinen would have that same record playing with hemsky? i think not.
Patmc: I don't see the need to extend Horcoff this summer. That doesn't mean it won't happen -- I haven't asked Lowe spcifically about doing so. From Horcoff's end, he's going to get a raise anyway with UFA looming, but it makes sense for him to put together a great start to next season and prompt the Oilers to come to him with an early offer.
I don't buy it oilers_rule - the guy is getting first line minutes and linemates - is he playing with Hemsky? No. But if he is a star player then he had better produce when the chips are down.
And he does not.
Thanks for the answer Robin.
April 10 2008, 01:20PM
Wow Nice of you to come out of retirement. The Warrior loves to read this stuff but wishes you wern't in semi retirement. an article a day would be nice
April 10 2008, 01:42PM
Why would Florida be interested in Roloson? They have a #1 in Vokoun who thrives in playing 65+ games a year. They have no more need for a 3.5M backup than we do.
April 10 2008, 03:25PM
true, but craig anderson the back up had 17 games since coming out of the "A" and really hasn't proven himself. his GAA is 2.25 and a save % .935. we all know that roli can give you 25-30 games and be pretty consistent. and he wants to play more than he did here. it was just a thought being that it will be hard to move him and jokinen will demand a high price to get.
April 10 2008, 03:42PM
did you ever consider he's not producing because he may be bitter about being stuck ther and not traded? or that he just doesn't want to be there at all? again, like i said above, it was just a thought about a top 6 forward to play alongside of hemmer.
April 10 2008, 06:14PM
I see the warrior is so full of himself he requires the need to refer to himself in the 3rd person.
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If Joni is not a good fit in the locker room, I see punt him and see what he can get. Sure he possess a rare skill set amoung D man, but if there is no chemistry among his teamates then he is worthless. Although I do enjoy is smooth sleeky puck carrying ways, but if he is weird then lets see what we can get with him.
I heard on the tube or radio I believe, a discussion of pending ufa's and someone mentioned the Oilers being interested in Huselius. He is slick and creative and may provide some interesting offensive chemistry. I sure don't see him filling a gritty role on this team as Lowe suggested recently he wanted to look to add for next year. I wonder who could be a possible candidate for big time toughness with skill. I think someone like Fedoruk might fit here but they say the Minnie coaching staff love him.
As I suggested, the Oilers have got the ink done on one of their key RFAs very early -- the team has come to terms on a contract with defenceman Tom Gilbert. It will be announced this morning at 11 a.m. Details to follow.
$4M/yr for 6 years for Gilbert?
I like him, but that is too much $$$.
I guess Joni is gone for sure.
Tommy: Pitkanen gone for sure? That's crazy talk, isn't it?
April 11 2008, 03:35PM
Sounds like low is inflating Pitkanen's value aritficially in comparison to get more in return now.
What is Lowe going to be looking for in return for Pitkanen? Realistically, what could he get?
April 12 2008, 01:25AM
We absolutely need Pitkanen back next year just so we can give the kids one more year of on-the-job training. I'm not sure about inking him longterm because he's oft injured but we shouldn't let him go just yet.
Everyone can get caught up in the offense Souray provides -- and by everyone I mean Robin:) -- but Souray doesn't possess a good first pass and he can't lug the puck and his offense cames on the PP. Is the 37-77 combo enough when it comes to lugging the puck and making a good first pass?
I certainly don't think so.
As for waiting on the Horc extension, I hope Lowe's not about to make another Smyth like mistakes.
I'm not caught up in anything Souray provides. If you think that then you haven't been paying attention. I wouldn't have signed a player with an injury history like Souray to a five-year contract, and I've said that since the minute he arrived. The Oilers overpaid for Souray in term and in dollars based largely on the best season of his career -- and the numbers he put up came within a Montreal PP system thgat's ticked along fine without him. I've never seen Souray as a great puck-moving D-man.
April 12 2008, 11:41AM
All this crapola about 'maybe another offer sheet' from Klowe, but isn't it true that a team cannot sign a player to a sheet 2 years consecutive? Just checking.
April 12 2008, 04:35PM
Good to hear, RB.
Not sure where you were working at the time but after that deal was signed, I kept waiting for someone in the media to come out and call it like it was: the heights of shit.
My favorite excuse on the Souray deal comes from Rishaugh who argues you can't judge the player just yet because he was hurt. Apparently, durability does not equal to value in Ryan's world:)
Anyway, back to my original point, I've liked Pitkanen less as an Oiler than I did as a Flyer but I wasn't watching him every game back then either. I know he has some issues but I still think we need him back for this year.
Unless we can move some of the 16-14-Schremp surplus for Kubina.
Or maybe we can just move Kubina for Pitkanen straight up.
Dom: Kubina for Pittis straight up? If you want to rid yourself of a talented but somewhat injury-prone player like Pitkanen, why would you trade him for a guy with the same shortcomings? Kubina isn't any more durable than Pitkanen, maybe less so. On top of that, Kubina has been a notlorious no-show in the post-season. No thanks.
That's Kubina for "Pitkanen" straight up . . . duh!
April 15 2008, 08:23PM
Brownlee...the same Kubina who played on the top pair of the 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning? How many post seasons has he even played in outside that one?
And he's not durable? Last year was the only time in his career he missed 20 games. He's played 70+ for six of the last seven years.
Hemsky: The same Kubina who played on the top pair of the 2004 Stanley Cup champion Lightning and had a whopping four assists in 22 post-season games?
The same Kubina who has **cked the dog to the tune of 1-5-6 and a minus-10 in 38 playoff games?
The same Kubina who has missed an average of nine games a season since 1998-99 and has played 70-or-fewer games in four of those seasons? Playing 70-plus, or missing up to as many as 12 games a season, is NOT durable. That Kubina?
I don't mind a challenge on an opinion, but don't even bother if you're going to bring me weak stuff like that.


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When Kennesaw resident Sean Wright hits the road to run in the 37th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday in Washington, D.C., it will have a two-fold purpose. He will be raising money for the Parkinson's Disease Foundation and honoring his stepfather, Gary Chard, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's four years ago.
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Emery High challenged Carbon High to see who could gather the most food for a food drive for the local food bank. Emery High is always up for a good challenge whether on the sports courts or in the grocery store.
To incite some enthusiasm in the students and possibly some wrath, a pep rally of sorts was held at the school.
The pathetic piles of food were shown to the students, they were asked to do better. Advisor Neal Peacock asked a hungry person to plead for food. She pleaded and voiced how hungry she was and asked students to bring food in.
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