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The International Development Studies Faculty Mentoring Program
Colorado State University was also the Honorable Mention of the Heiskell Award for Faculty Programs in 2002.
Nomination submitted by: Alicia Skinner Cook, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies and Martha A. Denney, M.Ed., Director, International Education
Program Mission
"The goal of the IDS Mentoring program is to provide international development experience for younger faculty through service learning with existing international development projects," according to Peter J. Nicholls, Provost of Colorado State University. The project is now in its third year and has provided faculty development opportunities for twelve Colorado State University faculty from four colleges and nine academic departments. Faculty in the program are paired with an on-going international development project and mentor in a foreign country, and spend up to three weeks on-site in the host country using their professional skills to contribute to the project (e.g., giving workshops on hands-on science education using indigenous materials, designing a needs assessment instrument for an AIDS orphan project, consulting on a gender studies curriculum at a community college, etc). So far, mentoring has taken place in the following countries: Azerbaijan, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Following this experience, faculty revise existing CSU courses and/or create new ones. They are also required to create an interdisciplinary case study. The project integrates faculty development with curriculum enhancement across academic departments and with student international internships, thus enriching student learning as well. Rather than viewing these activities as separate, discrete components, this seamless approach involves academic faculty in advancing their own careers, while enhancing classroom and experiential learning for students, supporting institutional goals, and contributing to an international development project. "Faculty report a new enthusiasm for their work, new respect for their work within their departments and a new focus on helping students gain meaningful experience through international internships," says Peter Nicholls.
The International Development Studies Faculty Mentoring Program was conceptualized and implemented by international education personnel and academic faculty, using a combination of external and institutional funds to support the initiative. The success of this unique model has led to the current expansion of the program and plans for future applications of the model.
The members of the selection panel for this year's awards include the following leaders in international education:
Britta BaronDirector, German Academic Exchange Service
Madeleine F. GreenVP, American Council on Education and Director, Center for Institutional and International Initiatives
Karlheinz MuhrChairman and CEO, Volaris Advisors
Diane J. PatonVice Chairman, Board of Trustees, Institute of International Education


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CHICKASHA – The USAO basketball program came from humble beginnings as players donned another team's uniforms in their first ever game, as Athletic Director and Head Coach Brisco McPherson remembers.
McPherson was a member of the first basketball team at USAO in 1973 and has been associated with the program ever since.
"I don't know that I remember the student reaction. I know the player reaction … We had to borrow Oral Roberts University uniforms," he said. "It was just a situation where we didn't have all our eggs in a row, but we got better. It was an exciting time for us, though."
The first season was a rough 9-24 year, but then Head Coach John Hudson brought on an unlikely assistant: history professor Dr. Dexter Marble, who is currently the vice president of academic affairs.
"During the first year of the basketball program I enjoyed going to the games. It just seemed to me the players weren't playing together the way perhaps they could," Marble said. "So in spring training of '74, (Coach John Hudson) invited to come out and do some stuff, and I think the players all thought I was crazy."
"I think I did," McPherson interjected. "And I think the other players probably did too. At the time we thought that, but we learned later. (Dr. Marble) broke everything down in such detail … it actually worked. We benefitted from it."
"To this day, as a coach, I use some of the stuff I learned from him with my teams," he added.
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Debates of Nov. 6th, 2002
House of Commons Hansard #23 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
- Human Rights Watch
- Coast Guard
- Remembrance Day
- San Giuliano di Puglia
- Veterans
- Ramadan
- Four Nations Cup
- Monsignor Jean-Marie Fortier
- 2002 Synergy Awards for Innovation
- Bamfield, British Columbia
- Hay West
- Parliamentary Reform
- Dairy Industry
- Giller Prize
- Health Care
- Kyoto Protocol
- Government Contracts
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Government Contracts
- Prairie Farmers
- Government Contracts
- Terrorism
- Crown Corporations
- Social Housing
- Persons with Disabilities
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Age of Consent
- Government Contracts
- Border Security
- Africa
- Search and Rescue
- Government Contracts
- Parliamentary Reform
- Financial Institutions
- Government Contracts
- Presence in Gallery
- Government Response to Petitions
- Veterans Week
- Committees of the House
- Child Predator Act
- Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act
- Committees of the House
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 3
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 1
- Question No. 5
- Motions for Papers
- Supply
- Business of the House
- Supply
- Supreme Court of Canada Appointees
- Canadian Coast Guard
Government Contracts
Oral Question Period
November 6th, 2002 / 3:05 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Rex Barnes Gander—Grand Falls, NL
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration denies any involvement in the awarding of a contract by the Department of Public Works to his friend's company, Groupe Everest. Ministerial aides do not wake up in the morning and decide to take it upon themselves to get involved in contract negotiations, especially negotiations with a company owned by the boss's friend.
First, if he attempted a hands-off policy on this contract, why was his aide directly involved in approving an amendment to that contract? Second, would the minister tell the House on whose authority Patrick Doyon was acting when he became involved in the Everest contract?
Government Contracts
Oral Question Period
3:05 p.m.
Ralph Goodale Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Mr. Speaker, again I would point out to the hon. gentleman that whatever activity may have occurred within a requisitioning department, there is nothing legally binding that holds the government until a contract is actually approved and signed, and that is a function that is performed by the Department of Public Works, not by any of the other departments of government.
If a private sector company does something in anticipation, it is on its own responsibility.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Question Period
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker
I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of His Excellency Rafael Hipolito Dominguez Mejia, President of the Dominican Republic.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Question Period
3:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Halifax West
Nova Scotia
Geoff Regan Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 10 petitions.
Veterans Week
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Winnipeg North—St. Paul
Rey D. Pagtakhan Minister of Veterans Affairs and Secretary of State (Science
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Government of Canada to reflect on the place Canada's veterans hold in our nation's history.
How fitting that we interrupt the usual business of this chamber to pay homage to our veterans within the walls of this very noble institution, the House of Commons, where we stand on guard for everything Canada stands for.
Yesterday the government launched Veterans Week, which culminates next Monday, November 11 when at the 11th hour a grateful nation once more commemorates Remembrance Day; that we may pause in tribute to them for their sacrifices and achievements in the service of country; that we may reflect on the human values they fought to preserve: freedom, peace and equality; that we may cherish their stories of valour and utter disregard for personal danger.
Whether they went in harm's way to destroy the evils of tyranny or terrorism, or to contribute to the collective security of a people as mandated by the United Nations, they served with passionate dedication and magnificent courage because they knew they were fighting for democratic values, for human dignity.
A first world war veteran, Mike Mountain Horse, would later write:
When duty called, we were there; and when we were called forth to fight for the cause of civilization, our people showed all the bravery of our warriors of old.
During Veterans Week we are called upon to remember all this and to renew our unending commitment to our veterans, to care for them as much as they took care of our nation during its time of greatest need. Forever we shall owe them a debt of gratitude.
They helped build the Canada of today. They gave deeper meaning to the values for which we are known throughout the world: a champion of peace, a defender of freedom and a conscience for equality.
All of them had in mind coming home to a country they loved, to live out the future they were fighting to protect, and to live out the dreams they dreamed before their country called. Many, far too many, would not get to see those dreams become a reality. But it was their service and their sacrifice that gave us our future and our children's future.
This year's theme for Veterans Week as depicted in our poster is "Remembering Our Past, Preserving our Future". Our challenge is to ensure that their story is shared with all Canadians, especially our youth who will carry the torch of remembrance for future generations.
In pursuit of this challenge, it is my honour to inform the House today of the government's decision to create a new Book of Remembrance that will take its place with the others in the Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower of Canada's Parliament.
Currently there exist six Books of Remembrance containing the names of all Canadians who died in battle outside Canada since Confederation. There is one book obviously missing. It is my honour to announce today the need for its creation, a seventh book which will contain the names of peacekeepers and soldiers who have served and died since 1947.
The recent tragic accident in Afghanistan that took the lives of four of our soldiers reminded all Canadians of the ongoing sacrifices asked of our men and women in uniform. All have toiled in the service of peace. Tragically, a considerable number of them have died in duty throughout the decades.
They are equally worthy of a place in a Book of Remembrance tentatively titled "In the Service of Peace". We anticipate to complete and install it in 2004, during Veterans Week of that year.
It is our duty to remember the supreme sacrifice made by those who served our nation during its time and the world's time of greatest need. It is further our duty to keep our individual memory of them forever alive in our collective memory as a nation, a nation committed to humanity.
May we continue to dedicate ourselves to the human values for which our veterans, old and young, fought so bravely and which today we cherish and protect.
May the words "Lest we forget" continue to be our watchwords in these challenging times.
N'oublions jamais.
Veterans Week
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Roy H. Bailey Souris—Moose Mountain, SK
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the first day of Veterans Week 2002, I stated in the House that Canada's veterans are the pride of our country. That is no idle statement. The fact is that is the foundation of our party's veterans affairs policy. Canada's vets are the pride of this country, not just because of their sacrifice and service during the war, but because of their continuing sacrifice to Canadian society, not just after the war but indeed even until this day.
For example, I established 12 zones for the distribution of the Queen's medals. A vet was selected from each zone. I am very proud to say that five of those selections were vets who had not only put their lives on the line, but they have also served their country since. They have yet to receive their medals but that will happen shortly after the Remembrance Day service.
We have many memorials in honour of the sacrifice made by the soldiers, the men and women who died in the world wars. The poppies we wear are the present day testimony to our vets.
I was really proud yesterday, as were all members of the House, to stand and applaud the two gentlemen who were in the gallery. I believe they were both over a century in age. One of the gentlemen had also served time as a prisoner of war. He came here at my colleague from Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys' expense. In my mind we have never properly addressed that veteran's claim to all of the things he deserves as a result of his being a prisoner of war.
This year's theme is "Remembering Our Past, Preserving Our Future". Ten years ago or maybe more, the theme for Remembrance Day was "If You Can't Remember War, Think of Peace".
I am sure other members in the House remember, as I do, the dates of September 10, 1939; Sunday morning, December 7, 1941; and August 19, 1942. I was pleased to join the minister and other members to honour the Dieppe raid and veterans on the 60th anniversary of that date. What about June 6, 1944? That 60th anniversary is coming up.
We could not be here today on the foundation upon which we stand without the sacrifices made by our vets in the past. Perhaps the most common of all the slogans for Remembrance Day is "Lest We Forget". Those immortal words that were penned by a Canadian army officer have rung through all our schools since the echoes of time. Lest we forget.
I remember two decades when in this country people sadly did forget. May that never happen again. I remember fighting this in the 1960s and 1970s. At that time, Canadian television programs that were being aired were stating that Billy Bishop had not really been a good pilot and had not shot down as many planes as had been claimed. Lest we forget. Let us not go down that road again.
What about the RCAF and the program condemning our brave men? They were here yesterday. It was claimed that the Canadian air force simply dropped its bombs wherever it liked and then hightailed it to home base. Lest we forget in this century, that that never happens again.
I am pleased with the minister's announcement and congratulate him and his government. It is great. I am glad to see recognition for the people who served in Korea. It was not a police action, but indeed it was a war. It was a war that took hundreds of Canadian lives.
This is not just rooted in our past. We will in this present day have an ongoing legacy. We are not done fighting for who we are and what we believe in.
No Canadian wants to see another soldier dead. May this day and this week be a constant reminder that the future is not yet written. It is up to us to design that future and begin that future today.
I was pleased that the House saw fit to fly the flag at half mast. I have already received comments from the provinces and municipalities and they also will follow that. I want to thank the people on both sides of the House. May that forever be part of the tradition of November 11.
Veterans Week
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Louis Plamondon Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to join with my colleagues in this House on the occasion of this Week to express the appreciation I and all of the Bloc Quebecois have for our veterans.
Before saying a few words about Veterans' Week, I would like to tell the minister that we approve of his intention to create a seventh Book of Remembrance to go with the six others already in the Memorial Chamber here in the Parliament buildings.
Veterans' Week, November 5 to 11, is an opportunity to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served Canada and Quebec in war and in peace. Each year, Quebeckers and Canadians remember the men and women whose heroic efforts have given this country its heritage of democracy and tolerance and have helped our two nations grow. Quebeckers and Canadians are indebted to all veterans for their sacrifices in defending freedom and seeking world peace.
This year we also need to pay tribute to the Quebeckers and Canadians serving their country at this time around the world in various peace keeping missions, and in increasing numbers. We are grateful to them all and to their families.
The theme of Veterans' Week for 2002 is, "Remembering our Past, Preserving our Future". It focuses on the importance of youth remembering the past for coming generations, and the hope that they will never forget the sacrifices and accomplishments of Quebeckers and Canadians in building our two nations.
Today, I would like to pay tribute to one veteran in particular from Sorel-Tracy, in my riding, who celebrated his 85 birthday on November 4. His name is Léopold Bérard, and he has done so much for the Sorel-Tracy Legion. He is a man who is very involved in his community, and at 85, he is exceptionally dynamic. I wish him the best of health. On behalf of all of the legionnaires from the Sorel-Tracy region, I wish him the best on the occasion of his birthday.
I would like to make a brief aside. Léopold and the whole team at the Sorel-Tracy branch of the Canadian Legion have often told us that the government should look after the needs of our legions. It is all well and good to say that young people must remember, but the legions must have the financial means to educate young people.
The lack of financial support for each of these small legions forces members of the legion to canvass or organize fundraising events to ensure the survival of their small facilities where they can get together. If the government looked after their needs and created a small fund to support these legions, it would be greatly appreciated and very useful in allowing these legionnaires, these people who want to evoke the memory of veterans, to do so without the constant need to ask for handouts to make ends meet.
The purpose of Veterans' Week is to recognize the immense sacrifices made by veterans, including those who have served and continue to serve in the numerous peacekeeping operations around the world.
This week should also serve to remind us of the triumphs and accomplishments of these wonderful people who are working for the wellbeing of our communities. Let us never forget.
In closing, I would like to quote from the minister, who at the end of his speech said:
Mr. Speaker, may the words "Lest we forget", continue to be our watchwords in these challenging times.N'oublions jamais.
Veterans Week
Routine Proceedings
3:20 p.m.
Alexa McDonough Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise in the House today on behalf of the New Democratic Party to reflect on the importance of Veterans Week. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, members of Parliament will join our constituents and other citizens to pay respects to Canada's sons and daughters who paid the ultimate price while serving their country.
In my case, I will participate with armed forces personnel in my community, with members of the Royal Canadian Legion, in particular with veterans and members of Scotia Branch Legion, of which I am honoured to be an honorary member, and other veterans from across Nova Scotia in laying our wreaths and paying our respects to those who sacrificed their lives in service to their country and to the values of freedom and peace.
Whether in World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, the Gulf war or countless peace missions, we are indebted to our men and women who have risked and who, in many cases, lost their lives to defend democracy.
We take this opportunity to pay tribute to our first nations veterans who fought and died, and who have yet to receive full and proper recognition for their service in Canada's armed forces.
Last week when I placed this poppy on my lapel I walked from this Chamber under the Peace Tower to the National War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I paused to pay my respects and pledged my continued commitment and the commitment of my party to the pursuit and defence of peace.
However, I did not stop there. I continued down Elgin Street to Confederation Park and repeated this same pledge before our National Aboriginal Veterans Memorial.
No words today can adequately convey our indebtedness to all the veterans of this nation. The poppy I bear on my lapel I wear with humility and with pride.
As we stand together to express our gratitude to our veterans who have served with dignity, we must also express our appreciation to those they left behind, to their mothers and sisters and other family members, to their neighbours who worked to support the war effort on the home front, in the factories, in the fields and in the hospitals while also caring for their families.
On Remembrance Day we make a special point of expressing our heartfelt thanks but throughout the year and throughout our lifetime we must never forget. Parliamentarians and a grateful nation must never forget. It is the only way to ensure that the sacrifices of our veterans were not in vain. It is the only way to ensure that freedom and lasting peace become a reality. Let us never forget.
Veterans Week
Routine Proceedings
3:25 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Elsie Wayne Saint John, NB
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour and a privilege to rise today in the House in support of Canada's greatest national heroes. As we begin Veterans Week, our thoughts turn to the brave souls who sacrificed their youthful innocence to fight for King and country.
As a young girl, I watched two of my brothers join the war effort. It was a very different time. There was a sense of duty that extended to all Canadians, a belief that we would not stand idle as the freedom of the world was in peril.
My family was among the luckiest, as both my brothers returned back from the war safe and sound.
Too many families lost their brothers, their fathers and their sons.
November 11 is as much about remembering those fallen Canadians as it is about honouring those who remain with us this day. It is about ensuring that we do everything in our power to preserve peace in the world, while remaining vigilant in the event that our efforts fail.
All in the House have borne witness to the recent horrors of war.
The campaign in Afghanistan, a part of the larger war on terrorism, was costly for Canadians and some of their families. The loss of those brave Canadian soldiers was a terrible reminder of the cost of the war.
Yesterday in the House, Mr. Speaker, you honoured and brought to our attention the presence of Mr. Paul Métivier, the 102 year old World War I veteran, who enlisted in the army in 1917. Also in the gallery was Lieutenant-Colonel Al Trotter who flew 44 missions over Europe during World War II and who was a prisoner of war.
It robs us of our best and our brightest. It asks us as a nation to make the ultimate sacrifice and many of them have.
There is something truly exceptional about a citizen whose love of country is so strong and so unwavering that they are willing to risk their lives for its defence. We must never forget those who were in the Korean war, the Gulf war and our peacekeepers who have done so much around the world.
The men and women of our armed forces, today as always, have offered themselves as the first line of defence for our borders and as the ambassadors of our nation's most cherished values. They are the embodiment of duty and courage. They are the best of their generation and the personification of what it truly means to be Canadian.
It is sometimes difficult for us to look at veterans today as the vibrant young men and women they once were. Many veterans are too modest of their accomplishments. Few will allow themselves to be called heroes. Their view is that they did what needed to be done and that there was no question about it. They do not say "We made sacrifices". They just say "We did what we could for Canada". Even those who lost friends or family will say that if they had to make the choice again, they would don their Canadian Forces uniform without hesitation. That is why we honour them.
For many of them it has been 50, 60 or even 80 years since they last put down a weapon, but their ageless courage and love of country still burns inside them.
Each Remembrance Day I have the honour and privilege to participate in our ceremonies in my riding of Saint John, New Brunswick. This Friday, once again I will visit the high schools, and I say this for the Minister of Veterans Affairs, to speak to the students once again about the sacrifices that were made for them and for all of us.
Every year, I regret to say, that there are fewer veterans who are able to join with us, but that said, there is always a proud contingent on hand. Even those veterans who are now waging a private battle against time and age stand in the often harsh Canadian climate to remember their fallen comrades. They stand ramrod straight and their salutes are just as crisp as a new recruit. There is a pride both for what they did and who they became.
Canada was a young nation when we were first called to war and it was our contribution, far greater than a country of our size would have expected to give, that earned the respect of the world.
Still today the nations of Europe remember the brave young Canadians who liberated them from the clutches of the Nazi regime. Still today school children from Newfoundland to British Columbia pin poppies to their jackets and are part of our cadets that attend the services.
Still today we gather in silence at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month. We will never stop thanking them for we owe them a debt of thanks that can never be repaid. We will remember them.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Bill C-14, An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for the export of rough diamonds in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process, with amendments.
Child Predator Act
Routine Proceedings
3:30 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Jim Pankiw Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-298, an act to provide that persons who commit a sexual offence involving a child serve the entire sentence imposed without early release or parole and be found to be child predators, and to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code.
Mr. Speaker, the child predator act would prevent any unescorted temporary absence, day parole, full parole or statutory release being granted to a person who has committed a child predator offence and would ensure that the full term of the sentence is served in custody in every case of a child predator offence.
Furthermore, this bill, the child predator act, would allow the court to order an offender who is found to be a child predator to be held in custody for an indeterminate period of time, which is where they belong.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act
Routine Proceedings
3:35 p.m.
Lorne Nystrom Regina—Qu'Appelle, SK
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-299, an act to amend the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.
Mr. Speaker, the enactment amends the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act to provide for the appointment of a nominee of Canadian labour organizations as one of the permanent members of the tribunal.
It is a common sense idea and I am sure members would support it with enthusiasm.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:35 p.m.
Peter Adams Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, I move that the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House on October 30, 2002, be concurred in without debate.
For the benefit of members, I will explain that this is the report dealing with the reform of private members' business.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:35 p.m.
The Speaker
Is it agreed.


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By Brendan Conway
"The Fed is not finished," write Credit Suisse (CS) strategists in a note that predicts that the price of gold could reach the mid-$1,800s before the end of the year.
The firm deems what it calls "QE 3.5″ to be likely, possibly as soon as December. The fresh round of Federal Reserve easing measures could come "in the form of ongoing purchases of Treasuries after Operation Twist expires," according to the note by Tom Kendall, Anita Soni and four co-authors.
In the short term, the firm expects gold to consolidate in the $1,720-$1,760 range, as investors digest the last few months' rise in bond prices and brace for a short-term bounce in yields.
But looking farther out, "[t]he Federal Reserve appears prepared to accept the political risks of further balance sheet expansion," the firm writes.
If you accept that premise, then another boost for gold makes a degree of sense. "[I]t seems probable that real yields can fall further into negative territory, which should be positive for gold. We note that a move back into the $1,830 area would simply place it back on the long-term trend," the strategists write.
Month to date, gold was down 0.1% heading into Friday's session and up nearly 13% year to date. In Friday afternoon trading the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) is down 0.3% at $170.74 and the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is off by 0.4% at $17.15.


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Very good!!
This coffee is smooth and rich and doesn't taste bitter. I like strong coffee but I don't like a burnt flavor. The vacuum packaging keeps the beans very fresh.
Very good!!
This coffee is smooth and rich and doesn't taste bitter. I like strong coffee but I don't like a burnt flavor. The vacuum packaging keeps the beans very fresh.
Rather ok light coffee, but ...
Posted by acumen on Aug 19, 2013
... I wouldn't buy again - there simply are clearly better coffees here on iHerb, and this one just doesn't cut it. PS. Be sure to check my profile page for +180 reviews on iHerb products.
Tastes great!
Posted by Reviewer1506472 on Jun 28, 2012
I'm not a huge coffee drinker but really enjoy this brand and appreciate the fact that it is organic.
Good quality coffee
Posted by 5722493514877388789 on Jun 04, 2012
Enjoyed this, need to renew my order asap. Darker roast than what we usually have in Finland, but suits my taste perfectly.
Great Coffee
Posted by Reviewer2524196 on Dec 17, 2013
I like the idea of grinding my own organic coffee beans. This coffee has a bold rich flavor that really taste great.
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Good coffee
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No aroma. Used for Aeropress
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Decided to try an organic brand instead of whole bean coffee from a supermarket. When i opened the bag - it doesnt have a rich aroma at all, just plain black coffee. Aeropress makes delicious coffee. This was just regular coffee... Disappointed.
Have to use a LOT to taste it
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Not sure if it's because it's organic, but I have to double the amount of serving to taste the coffee. Otherwise, it just tastes like diluted tea. Will NOT buy again.
will no longer buy
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SPOTs on 64-bit Windows 7
By user12611170 on May 07, 2010
Plug in a SPOT and let it enumerate. You should get a popup which says no driver found or new hardware found. If you have new hardware popup, follow the wizard and browse to your driver directory.
If you get no driver found, install it manually. Go into the control panel and select System and then, Device Manager. Under "Other Devices" should be "Sun SPOT". Right click on "Sun SPOT" and select Update Driver Software... It should launch a wizard which will ask Search or Browse for driver software - select browse. Next browse for the driver directory and hit apply. It will come up with a warning about not being signed, select install this driver software anyway. After a few seconds it should say, "Windows has successfully updated your driver software". The device manager should show Sun SPOT in the Ports category with the virtual COM number assigned. It should now show up in SPOT Manager or test it through command line by running spotfinder in the SDK bin directory. You can also launch a terminal emulator and set baudrate to 115200, 8 bit, no parity, one stop. Push the power button on the SPOT and it should print the bootloader message. Close the terminal emulator to free up the port.


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Henry Wiencek
DSU will present journalist, historian and author Henry Wiencek in a guest lecture at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2 in the Room 309 of the Bank of America Building on campus.
Mr. Wiencek is an acclaimed journalist, historian and author. His 1999 book The Hairstons: An American Family in Black and White won the National Book Critics Award. His 2003 book An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves and the Creation of America won the Los Angeles Times Book Award for History.
His most recent work Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and his Slaves (2012) has spawned a lively debate on the founding fathers and the legacy of slavery in America, and will be the subject of his guest lecture at DSU.
The guest lecture is co-sponsored by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy.


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Curmudgeon's Corner
cur-mud-geon: anyone who hates hypocrisy and pretense and has the temerity to say so; anyone with the habit of pointing out unpleasant facts in an engaging and humorous manner
Has MATC No Shame?
The MATC dominoes tied to Act 10, after a Dane County judge earlier struck down several portions of that law, continue to tumble. The MATC Board met behind closed doors for an hour yesterday and walked out of the room having approved a motion to open negotiations yet again on the current contract that doesn't expire until February 15, 2014.
The vote was five to four; those in favor were Graciela Maizonet, Jose Perez, Bobbie Webber, Lauren Baker and Ann Wilson according to the morning Journal Sentinel. The Board, an appointed board by the way, will now commence negotiating a one year contract that will become effective at the moment the current contract ends. Obviously this is intended to take further advantage of taxpayers to the benefit of the union while liberal judges delay the full and complete implementation of Act 10.
The first of these kinds of maneuvers resulted in the free pension plan being continued for 1,933 union members. The average salary of those 1,933 people was, incidentally, more than $95,000 per year. In return for this, the union agreed to a two-year wage freeze, concessions concerning their health insurance coverage and allowed MATC to avoid filling 19 vacant full-time teaching positions. Obviously the union won this session even though the outcome was billed as the result of negotiation. Negotiation typically means that the deck isn't stacked once the meeting is called to order, as is the case when the board's vote can easily be predicted as to final numbers and even the names that will be involved.
The simple majority of the MATC Board appears to be solidly under the control of the union. The agreement that will be reached will be legal and there is nothing that can be done about it as things now stand. There is no shame on the part of the members of the union, or at least if any are ashamed they're not talking about it for fear of retribution.
MATC is the Horn of Plenty for at least these 1,933 people even as it is a thorn in the side of the average taxpayer who has no voice in the selection of the MATC Board or in the levying of the tax burden that is decided by MATC. Taxation without representation is not appropriate even if it is legal through some fancy footwork that a legislature somewhere along the line danced.
The MATC example is disgusting…and so far looks as though it will continue to be disgusting if liberal Dane County judges have their way over the expressed will of elected officials who were placed in office by the voting citizens of this state.
By the way, there will be a Wisconsin Supreme Court race this coming spring and that will be critically important as it is a reliable conservative justice (Pat Roggensack) who will be up for re-election. When the Dane County justice system has had its way with us by delaying the inevitable, such cases typically are decided at the state Supreme Court level but only after damage is done to us as evidenced by the MATC Board and this union.
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Thanks to the PSP Blog which linked to the Culture Map article by By Douglas Newman -- Medical jams: From plastic surgery to cancer to sex changes, it's been rocked about.
Newman has put together the following list with audio links included in his article. I hope you will pop over and give them a listen. Do you have any to add to the list?
"Heart Doctor" by Lee "Scratch" Perry
This late period track by the legendary (and legendarily kooky) Lee "Scratch" Perry finds the reggae/dub artist and producer doling out "advice" to his patients. ….
"A Nurse's Life is Full of Woe" by Billy Bragg
An unreleased track taken from the sessions of Talking With the Taxman About Poetry, "A Nurse's Life is Full of Woe" finds Bragg taking on the plight of the working class,…...
"Plastic Surgery" by Maps of Africa
You can't have a medical themed songlist without a nod to the vain, and there's no better ode to plastic surgery than this psychedelic thumper by Maps of Africa. Granted, it seems as if things have gone horribly wrong for this patient: "I used to be a person/but I've turned into a version/of my plastic surgery."
"Still Ill" by The Smiths
If you know anything about Morrissey you know that the illness in question is undoubtedly an ailment of the heart. And by heart, I don't mean clogged arteries. As is true with almost any song by The Smiths, there are multiple interpretations of "Still Ill."………..Depression? Knowing Morrissey I would say that's a safe bet.
"Call the Doctor" by J.J. Cale
Such a smooth groove, this track from J.J. Cale's 1971 debut finds the laid back bluesman ravaged after a particularly rough night of loving: "A shady lady took all my bread/Ravished my body, lord, and messed with my head/I don't know but I've had my fill/Call the doctor and tell him I'm ill/"
"I Tried to Stay Healthy For You" by Palace Brothers
Like the rest of the Palace Brother's mysterious debut, "I Tried to Stay Healthy For You" sounds like it was recorded in Appalachia during the early part of the 20th century. ……….
The lyrics, seemingly written from the point of view of an aging coalminer are equally ancient and haunting, "Sing to them all and I'll stand by/Though jealousy it threatens/Smoke's around my blackened lungs/It is my only weapon."
"Cure for Pain" by Morphine
"Sick Bed Blues" by Skip James
…… "Oh Lordy, Lord, Lord, Lord/I been so badly misused/An treated just like a dog."
"Cancer" by Joe Jackson
Jackson laments that everything give you cancer and that's no cure and there's no answer. ….
"Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues" by The Kinks
"Hospital" by The Lemonheads
"Lady Godiva's Operation" by The Velvet Underground
"Lady Godiva's Operation" is a terrifying account of a sex-change operation …...
"Love Sick" by Bob Dylan
A few I can think of might include
"Doctor My Eyes" – Jackson Brown
Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor Give Me The news) – Robert Palmer
Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer
Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
Disease – Matchbox Twenty
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Skip to comments.Bear Bombers Over Guam Russian nuclear bombers circle Guam
Posted on 02/15/2013 1:29:04 PM PST by Nachum
Two Russian nuclear-armed bombers circled the western Pacific island of Guam this week in the latest sign of Moscows growing strategic assertiveness toward the United States.
The Russian Tu-95 Bear-H strategic bombers were equipped with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles and were followed by U.S. jets as they circumnavigated Guam on Feb. 12 local timehours before President Barack Obamas state of the union address.
Air Force Capt. Kim Bender, a spokeswoman for the Pacific Air Force in Hawaii, confirmed the incident to the Washington Free Beacon and said Air Force F-15 jets based on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, scrambled and responded to the aircraft.
The Tu-95s were intercepted and left the area in a northbound direction. No further actions occurred, she said. Bender said no other details would be released for operational security reasons.
The bomber incident was considered highly unusual. Russian strategic bombers are not known to have conducted such operations in the past into the south Pacific from bomber bases in the Russian Far East, which is thousands of miles away and over water.
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Careful, they could tip the island over.
They would probably try to keep it balanced out so that it wouldn't tip over like the other 57 states.
Gertz should take a look at his globe. Guam is not in the "South Pacific." It is in the Western Pacific north of the equator.
Remember those "unexplained" contrails off the Southern California coast last year?
This just 2 days before we send a meteor over the Urals? There are no coincidences. ;^)
Shhhh, be vewy vewy quiet. We'a hunting Wussians.
Duh, Obama told the Russians that he would be more flexible after he was re-elected.
I say BS on the "nuclear armed".. How could anyone know what was loaded. I doubt the Russians sent out the load manifest in case we were curious.
I wouldn't get too worked up about it. This kind of thing has been routine Russian practice for decades. There was at least one reported incident during Bush's 2nd term in 2007:
I thought that as well.
It was explained - it was a commercial airliner.
Now that Barry has "more flexibility" he probably told the russkies they could have Guam, or any of the 57 states of their choosing.
Yep. They know that zero is such a pathetic "leader" that we won't do anything about it.
And, we haven't!
Testing..testing.. testing...probing..probing...probing. The campaigner-in-chief just couldn't be bothered, and the WORLD leaders know it.
They took a look at our portfolio and decided a desert island in the middle of the Pacific would give them the best return.
I second the motion!
All in favor, say "Aye".
The motion carries.
(Of course, the intercepting F-15s may have had Wonder Woman's [I mean BHO's] Gamma Ray Detector Pod slung under one wing...)
Paging Hank JOhnson, (Idiot) GA...pick up the RED phone...
My thoughts exactly. I would buy "Nuclear CAPABLE", which in military terms means "treat as if so armed."
Wondering how close they got? If they're capable of carrying cruise missiles, You'd think that they would be intercepted at that range and kept from getting within that range. 200 miles or so.
But that shows signs of inflexibility...
Since the Bear is the noisiest propeller driven aircraft in existence, our folks probably heard them and didn't even have to use radar to find them.
The Russians have resumed Bear patrols under Putin after a 15 year hiatus.
So the Russians presented a little sideshow within the big show going on over there. ;-)
yes,it was explained by the govt.
And Zero his on vacation.
Wasn't Guam the site of the next Pearl Harbor disaster, or was that San Diego?
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It has millennia of history behind it, which can still be traced in every sanpietrino, the characteristic black stone used to pave Roman streets. It is cradled by the Tiber and is home to some of the most picturesque and fascinating places in the world. With its great beauty, Rome is one of the most visited cities in the world: tourists flock to explore its striking ancient ruins and be inspired by its radiant modernity.
On the trail of eternity
There is no better time of day to glimpse the timeless charm of the "capital of the world", than at the first light of dawn. There are places in the city where the sun seems to settle like a veil over buildings and monuments from every era.
You can admire a breathtaking view from the Janiculum Hill, the summit of which pulsates with the power of the "Fontanone", the monumental Fontana dell'Acqua Paola designed by Giovanni Fontana. Meanwhile, from the Orange Garden of the Priory of the Order of the Knights of Malta on the Aventine Hill, you can see the "divine" dome of St. Peter's Basilica in all its glory.
Let yourself be enchanted by the fascinating power of dreamlike legacies of the past including the Imperial Forums, the Baths of Caracalla, the Pantheon, the Colosseum and the stately Parco degli Acquedotti, which forms part of the Appian Way Regional Park.
Lose yourself in the alleys and restaurants of Trastevere and in the heart of the city center, a World Heritage Site, discover the works of art in the Palazzo Barberini, Galleria Borghese and Capitoline Museums.
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A horse-drawn tour of the city
There are so many monuments and sites to visit in Rome that you will need help to complete your mission: let a coachman take you on a tour of the city; the sound of hooves on the old cobbled streets and the experience of feeling like an old emperor traveling by horse-drawn carriage are priceless.
Shopping in Via dei Condotti
There's one Roman street where you will find crowds at any hour of the day and any time of the year: Via dei Condotti. The street that connects Via del Corso, where you can find every kind of store, and the radiant Piazza di Spagna is the ultimate destination for any follower of fashion. Only here will you find the top Italian labels and the glossiest brands.
O Captain! My Captain!
Don't miss the chance to see a soccer match at the Olympic Stadium. It is worth being swept along by the lively Roman fans cheering for their favorite team. And, if you are lucky, you might be able to attend the Roma-Lazio derby and find out how the stands come to life during a heated challenge on the field between Totti and Klose.
Gladiators constantly thirsty
You cannot organize a trip to Rome without resisting the temptation to throw a lucky coin over your shoulder into the famous Trevi Fountain! If the capital's most spectacular attraction is not enough for you, just look around and you will find fountains in every corner of the city. Rome actually plays host to over one hundred fountains of all sizes: from the 3rd to the 16th centuries, from the Baroque period to the 18th century, water gushes forth like a joyful oasis and its sound can be heard everywhere, day and night. From the oldest, like the fountain in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, to the most striking, like the Barcaccia in Piazza di Spagna, the work of Pietro Bernini, the Fountain of the Four Rivers in the center of Piazza Navona, the Triton Fountain in Piazza Barberini, the Naiad Fountain in Piazza della Repubblica and the Fountain of Moses in Piazza San Bernardo, and from the most spectacular, like the Fountain at the Ara Pacis, crowded with tourists seeking relief on scorching hot summer days, to the most modern, like the Fountain at the Palazzo dello Sport, which boasts a futuristic sculpture by Pomodoro at the center of its jets.
All mouths lead to Rome
Tonnarelli with cheese and pepper, bucatini all'amatriciana or alla gricia, carbonara, tripe in all kinds of sauces, coda alla vaccinara (oxtail stew), artichokes and maritozzi (sweet buns) with cream: traditional Roman dishes are simply tasty, genuine and gutsy, with the authentic aroma found only in home kitchens.
Although it is true that Roman cooking comes from humble beginnings, based on ingredients "discarded" over the Papal walls, in recent years it has made way for the creativity of younger chefs, who are ready to reinvent and refine it in a modern style, even in the sacred locations of the trattorias: from the heart of Trastevere to Prati, the district in the shadow of the Vatican, and from Via Vittorio Veneto, the street featured in La Dolce Vita, to nearby Piazza Trinità dei Monti, the stars are shining in Roman restaurants.
But for palates in search of more honest pleasures, a glass of white Frascati wine will be enough to bring you back down to earth.
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For Immediate ReleaseFriday, September 28, 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft and the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced grants totaling $5.4 million to add 45 additional police officers to walk beats in the nation's schools. These grants are being awarded to 27 law enforcement agencies in 16 states.
Today's grants were awarded under the COPS in Schools program, which funds the hiring of community policing officers assigned to schools. The grants provide a maximum of $125,000 for the salary and benefits of each new officer over three years. COPS also provides school safety training for the officer and an administrator from the school where the officer will be assigned.
These officers are known as School Resource Officers (SRO), and are sworn law enforcement officers who become permanently assigned to a school or school system. While the specific activities of the SRO are determined by the unique needs of the school and the community they serve, their primary role is to safeguard students by providing a law enforcement presence on campus. Many SROs also teach crime prevention and substance abuse classes, serve as coaches, monitor and counsel troubled students, and ultimately build respect and understanding between law enforcement and students.
"This program has been very successful. The demand from state and local law enforcement agencies for these resources continues to grow," said COPS' Director Carl R. Peed. "As recently publicized acts of school violence have shown us, there is no substitute for deterrence and early intervention that an officer working directly in and with a school can provide."
Including today's grants, the COPS in Schools Program has provided $513 million to fund and train more than 4,500 SROs.


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Luke 1: 46-48
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.
BRETHREN, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."
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An old sea captain has lived on his own as long as he has been able to. Between his pension and the portraits he paints for a little spending money, he has done all right. However, the day finally comes when he must enter an old age home. Nothing daunted, his high spirits and zest for living infect the whole home with enthusiasm as they prepare a New Year's Eve party for visiting relatives. Even the captain's withdrawn and sour old roommate at the home eventually joins in.~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
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A year after Fox inflated and mercilessly dashed a few hundred Americans' hopes of a big-screen A-Team adaptation, behold the promise of a new start — with surprisingly, almost bafflingly influential connections.
Ridley and Tony Scott have reportedly assumed control of the reboot, co-producing for writer-director Joe Carnahan in anticipation of a summer 2010 opening. That's a full year behind the schedule Fox initially drew up for John Singleton, who inherited and soon putzed the project away within a few months last spring. And while you can't keep a good rehash down in Hollywood, the usual loss of quality with every creative generation hinted at more of a Joel Schumacher plan D than this kind of action pedigree. Fox is serious!
And, per Variety, so is Ridley Scott: "Tony and I feel that marrying this Scott Free project with Joe's sensibility will result in a fast-paced, exciting franchise, one we hope will be around for years to come," the director told the trade. Yes — "years to come," likely building on the postmodern Dark Knight template making the world safe for brooding, mercenary war vets and the retrofitted vans carting them from assignment to assignment. With a lot of work and a little luck, Oscar will be snubbing this American institution, too, by 2013.


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March 04 2013 03:07PM
You're a fan of a hockey team, one that happens to wear blue and white. Things are looking up. Or, at least not down. Games are being won somewhat often, players that were missing during these wins are starting to return, and the key to this year seems to be consistency rather than streakiness. You find out one of your young wingers is on his way back into the lineup, after starting the season on a point per game pace. But to get him back in, a fourth line fighter has to go.
NOOOOOOOOOOO! NOT MIKE BROWN! Wait, what?
Brown was traded to Edmonton today for a draft pick that's position is dependent on the Oilers making a progression towards the playoffs instead of their usual one towards the basement. At worst, it's their fourth round pick; at best, their third. This leaves a range between 76th overall (quick first round exit), and 105th (barely missing the playoffs). As usual, the bipolar fanbase can't decide whether to be happy or upset about this deal.
Usually, I like to suggest that both sides are taking an extreme, and that the real answer is somewhere in the middle. In this case though, it's pretty clear cut. Immediately wax nostalgic all you want, but offloading Brown for such a return is highway robbery.
The first thing that has to considered; yes, Brown can drop the gloves, but how many guys do the Leafs need to do that? Frazer McClaren, Colton Orr, and Mark Fraser have also dropped the gloves five times, leading the team. McClaren and Orr are forwards. Once you let it sink in that most of these fights were staged bouts, and this team still has plenty of guys who can fight their own battles if necessary, you can see a clear redundancy. Claim all you want that fights are helping the Leafs win games, but if true, there's still a point where "intimidation" becomes "our forward core can't shoot".
Beyond fighting, what was Brown really doing for the Leafs this season? Despite Randy Carlyle's bias towards grit, Brown had a team worst average ice time of 4:39 per game, taking just 8.9 shifts. His 10 total seconds on the Powerplay are lower than anybody other than David Steckel, and for all those who claim he can play on the Penalty Kill, he's played half a shift the entire season thus far.
If hits are your thing (they shouldn't be), he's on par with Orr and McClaren, and behind the likes of Leo Komarov and Nikolai Kulemin. He has zero giveaways or takeaways, an indication that he wasn't touching the puck. When he was, he's taken just two shots in 12 games, and has one assist. The bulk of his penalty minutes, which lead the Leafs, are from a game misconduct. His five minor penalties in twelve games is the worst ratio on the team.
What you're stuck with, is a guy who fights, just like a bunch his teammates did. He hits, just like a bunch of his teammates did. He takes penalties that see the Leafs down a man, and never sees special teams time of his own. He's arguably made not one single contribution to the actual flow of hockey for the Leafs this year.
Yet with his back against the wall, Dave Nonis managed to scoop out a draft pick for him. To make things even more absurd, Brown was considered a more effective all-around player when the Leafs acquired him, and they gave up a 5th round pick to Anaheim, meaning they got to use him for two and a half years, send him out with lower expectations, and get a better asset back for him. All while McClaren, who essentially replaces him, was claimed off waivers for free just a few weeks ago.
I can understand Oilers fans tolerating the move, if they believe that toughness is an issue. No player on Edmonton has dropped the gloves more than once this year, which may or may not mean anything. But from a Leafs perspective, this move was a no brainer. You'll miss the fights for about eighteen seconds until someone else jumps over the boards. There's little in actual game contribution to remember (Dion Phaneuf actually had trouble). The only true loss here is the man's stunning contributions to the facial hair game, and we'll forget all about those if Jerry D'Amigo eventually gets called up and doesn't shave for a week.
This isn't a "beat up on the new departure" moment. While it's my honest belief that he didn't make much of a contribution, all signs point to him being a good sport about the process, a solid teammate, and someone who put in his best effort every game. One hopes for the move to work out for both him and the Oilers. But from a pure hockey perspective, and a Toronto point of view, there's no way to take this than a shrewd, sensible, decision by the Leafs to get rid of a redundancy to restore roster spce.
I'll miss the 'Brown Beaut' punchlines, but that's all.
Sometimes you guys are so incredulous with your comments. Fine I can understand calling Brown for a fourth robbery, but what about Antropov for 2nd? What about Versteeg trade? And Poni for caputi? As I understand those were all great trades and so is this one. Honestly I don't know what to believe anymore.
When you consider Caputi turned into Deschamp does that make you feel better Jeffler?
March 05 2013, 11:10AM
Good bye brownie, you are a delicious but fattening treat no longer required in the leafs forward group. You were one of the premier wrestlers in the league and now can showcase your bear hugging and grappling skills in an edmonton uni. NO ONE on the earth TIES more fights than Brownie and he can not score as fast as anyone on most teams. You will need the stash in EDM its colder than your GF (gols for not Girlfriend im sure she is nice)


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November 30 2012 07:22AM
Among the men who helped shape the "Boys on the Bus" Lee Fogolin holds a special place in Oilers history. No one was tougher than Fogolin, no one bled more than Fogolin in the name of the copper and blue, and when the time came, no one could imagine the class and grace displayed by Fogolin when he passed the mantle.
Oshawa Captain: 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons
Fogolin was the first US born player to be chosen in the first round of the draft, going 11th overall to Buffalo in 1974. (courtesy hockeydraftcentral)
Lee Fogolin was a heart and soul defender: rugged, an expert shot blocker and effective down low and against the wall. He was strong--at 6.00, 200 pounds he did not tower over opponents but routinely won battles against bigger men--and had a high pain threshold (more later). He was a solid PK player, at times playing forward 4x5 in Buffalo.
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Lee Fogolin was tough--holy hell, he was tough. Here's a quick video of Fogolin taking on 6.03 210 Paul Holmgren:
- 2 Stanley Cup Wins (1984, 1985)
- tied NHL record for most shorthanded goals, one season (4 in 1980-81)
- Played in the first 273 games in Oiler NHL history
- Gave up his captaincy to Wayne Gretzky on the eve of the 1983-84 season, saying he felt it might help the team win the Stanley Cup
- Meals on Wheels spokesperson in Edmonton during playing career
- Appeared in the 1986 All-Star Game
Fogolin formed a strong defense pairing with Kevin Lowe (and some with Poul Popiel and Colin Campbell that first season) during his Oiler years. He defended his turf and his teammates and never backed down from a fight. Fogolin's willingness to sacrifice his body was legendary and took its toll over his years in Edmonton. From 1979-80 through his final Edmonton season (1986-87) fans could see him lose a step and eventually lose playing time to the up and comers. By the time he was dealt, Edmonton had a plethora of young defensemen with NHL experience and another bunch on the way in Steve Smith, Jeff Beukeboom and Geoff Smith.
The reputation for honest, tough and rugged defense for the Oilers came out of the Lee Fogolin era. Men like Jason Smith and Steve Staios carried on the tradition, each of them winning the hearts of the fans with tremendous effort and abandon. In many ways, Lee Fogolin's style perfectly suited the working class city of Edmonton during the 1980's. Lee Fogolin was beloved in this city, still is.
- Kevin Lowe: "I was fortunate to have Lee Fogolin look after me when I first came into the league, he was my defence partner and he really was a great role model."
Number two is Lee Fogolin, the brawny, word-working defenseman. Fogolin is as strong as he appears, and every day after practice he works with weights. He was born in Chicago, where his father--also Lee--was a hockey player, but he spent most of his youth in Northern Ontario. Lee the son--universally Fogie--is a devout Catholic and a family man, and the most dedicated hockey player on the team.
One night last season, he awoke in Hartford, Connecticutt with a screaming toothache. He called long distance to his sister-in-law, a dental hygienist. "Wait til morning," she said. "I can't," said Fogolin. "I have to play tomorrow."
Then he went to his hotel room closet, dismantled a coat-hanger, made a small hook and ripped the cap off his offending molar. In the game the next night, he beat up Hartford's Warren Miller, whose errant stick had cut him for six stitches--outside the mouth.
Note: Fogolin would be named captain later in the season.
I remember a game where Lee Fogolin leveled a guy near center ice. This normally wouldn't have been out of place, except the puck was at one end of the ice, as was most of the play. He took a penalty for it, but he managed to shake up the other team and rally his own in the process. It was awesome.
I wish I could remember the team they were playing, or better yet, find the clip on youtube.
November 30 2012, 09:29AM
Wow, that 80-81 year really stands out. 13 goals, more than double his next best season.
That coat-hanger story is as amazing as it is disturbing! I wonder if he was able to get back to sleep after that... probably not without a few tumblers.
November 30 2012, 09:32AM
Fogolin was before my time. I was 4 when he finished in the NHL. Articles like these are all I have to understand the kind of player that he is.
My old man was never much of a story teller even though he had stories to tell. I must say that reading this series has often made me wish I had asked him about these players before he passed away.
"no one bled more than Fogolin in the name of the copper and blue"
That's quite incredible considering he wore orange and blue. Clearly he was way ahead of his time.
Blue collar is correct. I loved the commercials he did for Mr. Plywood the plywood specialist (had a jingle that is forever imprinted on my brain.)
November 30 2012, 10:10AM
Fogolin. Steve Smith. Beukeboom. Those were friggin' warriors. The Battles of Alberta were intense back then and more like wars when the teams clashed.
I remember a game when the Oil were down a couple of goals early to the Jets and Fogolin took it upon himself to singlehandedly manhandle and wrestle anyone within 10 feet of the goal for the next 45 minutes. He was fantastic and I remember the boys coming back for the win (I don't know the actual score but for some reson, I think it was one of those 7-5 or 8-7 wins from the '80s).
November 30 2012, 11:04AM
Fogey use to give me sticks when i was younger. Weirdest stick one could imagine, very little heel on those sticks. Shot right myself so i always used the right handed ones..... Bossys, Lafluers and Dave Brown sticks were the best.
Rarely see Lee smile like he is in that top picture anymore after the loss of his son a few yrs ago. Always thought Lee had the best looking wife on the team. Pat Hughes had a beautiful one as well.
One memory i have of Fogeys play was one night when Ciccerelli had gotten under the Oilers skin, saw him fire a puck at Kevin Lowes head narrowly missing him by less than a foot just as the 2nd period ended. Early in the third period, Lee ended his evening with a two hander across Ciccerellis forearm, breaking it. Dino always seemed to be much more mild manored after when playing against the Oilers after that.
November 30 2012, 11:21AM
Lee Fogolin.
SLOOOOOOOOW news day.
November 30 2012, 11:56AM
I remember watching a game on TV and someone from the crowd through a puck from the stands and hit Fogey in the head...was it LA?
November 30 2012, 12:23PM
Blue collar is correct. I loved the commercials he did for Mr. Plywood the plywood specialist (had a jingle that is forever imprinted on my brain.)
What's a cubit?
And huge props to McCartney, what a fricken show!!! He played 38 songs last night and never took a break! Unbelievable.
Lee Fogolin.
SLOOOOOOOOW news day.
I'm guessing your too young to have seen him play.
Either that or you don't understand what it takes to win in the NHL.
Fogolin was a warrior who made every other player on his team a little bit better.
He has class.The players of this age could learn a lot from him.
I was unbelievably lucky in the 80's, my next door neighbors were the Fogolin family, and nicer people you won't ever meet. I was the fortunate recipient of so many free tickets to watch those 80's Oilers, I shoveled their driveway for Carol when the team was on the road, to earn my tix.
And my greatest story as an Oiler fan is the fact that the Stanley Cup was in our house the night they won it for the first time. Lee was so thrilled that his name would be going on the Cup, especially given the fact that he and his Dad would become the first Father/Son combo on the Cup made it even more special.
I always thought the fact that he had the Cup that night spoke very loudly of what everyone on the team thought of Fogey.
And for the guy who made the 'slow news' day comment, bad form. Without Fogey, the road to greatness for guys like Lowe, Gretz et al would have been much tougher.
The fact that Fogolin's name has always been prominently displayed on the banner of Oilersnation has always made me proud! Makes me happy that the guys that run this fine website 'get it', even if some of the posters do not.
November 30 2012, 05:24PM
Another note and a sad one at that. I remember when Lee's son died at a young age. It was a tragic incident. Michael went to the same highschool as me but I was a year younger. I didn't know him well but the outpouring of grief was tremendous. A sad day for hockey in edmonton, his family and friends.
Surprised no one mentions Fogeys FOREARMS !!
Bigger than most guys calves... so i hear...Dont even go there !! lol
He was a great carpenter if i remember...huge arms.
Great article. Fogolin was the definition of toughness and character,and he was acquired in large part as a model for the up-and-coming superstars. Anyone who saw the Oil back then knows that, and yet, he still remains under-appreciated to this day in my estimation.
"Slow news day" should check out what Gretzky, Messier, Lowe and others said about Fogolin. He taught all of them about toughness, leadership, and dedication.
Always loved Fogolin. I'd love to see him get way more recognition from the Oilers. Classy, character guy.


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