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Skip to comments.Rick Perry's Overhyped Immigration "Soft Spot" (Left-wing media defends Ricardo)
Posted on 08/20/2011 9:11:52 AM PDT by Tempest
One of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's biggest alleged weaknesses in the Republican presidential primary is his less-than-draconian record on immigration. Although Perry has talked a lot about cracking down on undocumented immigrants, he has done little to change Texas' status as a "sanctuary state" and, indeed, he's explicitly rejected the idea of implementing Arizona-style immigration reform. The reason for this is pretty simple: Texas' economic "miracle" is built on on a continued influx of people, as well as a preponderance of low-wage jobs, especially in the housing sector.
(Excerpt) Read more at motherjones.com ...
Texas' economic "miracle" is built on on a continued influx of people,*******
If that's the case, why isn't the illegal influx creating boom times for California?
Because it's utter and complete bull squat?
The Associated Press gets in on the act as well.
Far right questions Rick Perry on immigration
Why just California? How about 7/8 of the entire nation?
Thank goodness we have conservatives who are actively working to supress American wages with a second Obama term. That's the kind of electoral pragmatism this country needs
I wouldn't expect a lot on the way of moral courage from the Perry Cheerleaders.
Really you mean there are no other MORE CONSERVATIVE candidates running for President?!
Ohhh noeessss!!!
From an earlier thread;
-Richard Fisher, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said on Wednesday that Texas has in fact created good paying jobs.
these jobs are not low-paying jobs. The average weekly wage in the education and health services sector is $790; in the professional and business services sector it is $1,117; and in the mining sector, the average weekly wage is $2,271. Together these three sectors account for 68 percent of the jobs that have been created in Texas in the past two years, Fisher said-
The hard data completely explodes the above myth
The analysis is compiled by someone who doesn't support Perry.
I guess mittens is no longer the lamestream medias darling.
So far I've found their willing disconnect from reality to be quite amusing. But I live in Los Angeles so I'm used to it.
Aside from the snide remarks in this Liberal Rag article... oddly enough I find is fairly accurate.. Perry - for 10 years has TALKED - TALKED - TALKED and Postured on nearly every aspect of controlling Illegal Aliens and securing the border - and has DONE next to nothing. I have a number of Hispanic friends on my Facebook page who are outraged that many Republican Presidential candidates totally believe that the vast majority of Hispanic/Latinos are in direct support of illegal immigration and vis a vie Illegal Aliens. But Establishment Republicans and converted Democrats like Perry are not going to listen to Conservative Americans - whether they are White or Black or of the ethnic origins of Hispanic / Latino. That's just the FACTS Jack...
I tried to be clear above that this chart doesn't account for the fluid nature of an economy with immigration and departures of hundreds of thousands of people, but I don't want to leave anyone with the wrong impression. So here it is: This chart doesn't account for the fluid nature of an economy with immigrations and departures of hundreds of thousands of people. The point of this chart is not to say "Texas should have 2.3% unemployment if only things were fair." Instead, it is an attempt to chart job growth in such a way that controls for people leaving one job market to enter another. To say "Wisconsin has a better job market than Texas because its unemployment rate is 0.6% lower" is a wholly untrue statement even though it cites accurate numbers. What this chart is meant to do is not posit a counter-factual, but to give a visual representation of the employment reality that is obscured by the way we calculate unemployment numbers.
So apparently there is NO myth busting going on there. since it wasn't even a factor in his own estimates...
Texas became the first state to pass an in-state tuition law for illegals
Study: 70% of Texas illegal immigrant families receive welfare
In Texas, 54 percent of legal immigrants and 70 percent of illegal immigrants receive welfare assistance
Texas showed 61 percent of households headed by an immigrant utilizing at least one program compared to the 42 percent of Texas natives on welfare.
Study: 70% of Texas illegal immigrant families receive welfare
If this isnt enough, there are about 1000 anchor babies per month being churned out at Dallas Parkland Hospital...That is just one hospital in Texas, every month.
In Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas, the second busiest maternity ward in the United States, 70% of the women giving birth were illegal aliens.
That added up to 11,200 babies for which Medicaid kicked in 34.5 million dollars to deliver these babies, the feds another 9.5 million and Dallas taxpayers tossed in 31.3 million. The average illegal patient is 25 years and giving birth to her second anchor baby.
Dallas Parkland Hospital 70% of the women giving birth were illegal aliens. Almost 1000 per month
Rick Perry's Texas jobs boom: The whole story
Texas leads the nation in minimum-wage jobs, and many positions don't offer health benefits. Also, steep budget cuts are expected to result in the loss of more than 100,000 jobs.
Many of the positions that have been created are on the lower end of the pay scale. Some 550,000 workers last year were paid at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25, more than double the number making those wages in 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
That's 9.5% of the Texas workforce, which gives it the highest percentage of minimum-wage workers in the nation -- a dubious title it shares with Mississippi.
Perry signed a budget in May that slashes $15 billion in government spending over the next two years. Also, the federal stimulus funds that poured into the state since 2009 have largely dried up The state budget cuts alone could result in the loss of more than 100,000 jobs, many of them in the public sector
Seen all this before.
Those that question a candidates leftists liberal policies, will be labeled a liberal themselves..
In a country gone mad...
...as well as a preponderance of low-wage jobs, especially in the housing sector.
It's the "McJobs" (a term we haven't heard since Maobama took office) myth that the data at the link destroys. From the analysis:
But the implication here is that the new jobs in Texas, the jobs that Texas seems to stand alone in creating at such a remarkable pace, are low paying jobs and don't really count.
If this were true, all these new low-paying jobs should be dragging down the wages data, right? But if we look at the wages data since the beginning of the recession...
And it turns out that the opposite is true. Since the recession started hourly wages in Texas have increased at a 6th fastest pace in the nation.
As a side note, the only blue state that has faster growing wages is Hawaii.
It won't do any good to run a more conservative candidate if they can't beat Obama.
With the way Obama is going a paper bag will be able to beat him by this time next year.
Paulturds seem to hang out at the far left websites and mags. Guess that just goes along with the "larry flint" ad you all are running and the big bucks filtering in from Russia and support from soros to the little "so far right, he's coming around the left" weasel.
What next?? links to DU? or DNC?
Ronpaul supporters should very proud.
I sure hope so but he'll have 300,000 illegals voting for him. LOL
The campaign cheerleading threads for this guy will be non-stop for many months...Suddenly, if you don't support him, you'll be labeled a troll, or Communist or whatever, quickly reaching the point where nothing but praise and total supported will be accepted or tolerated.
The Sanctuary City Bill was gutted in the State Senate.
Pressure from Big GOP donor Perry homes (no relation to Gov), and HEB grocery chain dum donor were responsible for the failure.
So we have yet ANOTHER lie being spread by the propagandist.
Submit your list of conservatives that Republicans want to vote for in the primary, and that can win the Republican primary, but are "too" conservative for you.
[Offering illegal aliens in-state tuition] is true. Perry signed the bill six years ago. Under the law, any student who has lived in Texas at least three years and graduated from a Texas high school qualifies for in-state tuition. The law also requires noncitizens to apply for citizenship. Im for leaving the law like it is because I think it serves a good purpose, Perry said. Texas was one of the first states to pass an in-state tuition bill for illegal immigrants. Ten states currently have such laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. About 12,138 children of immigrants got in-state tuition in 2009, about 1 percent of students in Texas trade schools, colleges, and universities. Of that number, 8,406 were in community and technical schools, only 3,725 at universities, and 7 at health-related institutes. Read a good summary of the current status of this issue here at a Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/headlines/20100314-Number-of-illegal-immigrants-getting-in-9925.ece) article. Critics have said it gives a financial advantage to illegal immigrants while U.S. citizens who are not Texas residents still must pay out-of-state tuition rates, which are higher. Personally, I dont like giving illegals a favorable tuition rate over other states legal residents. I understand his reasoning, but I dont have to like it. I do think that there was some pandering to the Mexican immigrants (legal and illegal) behind the overwhelming votes for this bill. As a measure of Texas version of the Dream Act, popularity, it should be noted that it passed the Texas Senate with NO no votes Perry was not out on a limb on this one, it was overwhelmingly supported. It should also be noted that the Texas Dream act should not be confused with the federal version. The Texas version relates to higher education only whereas the federal act would facilitate giving legal status to children who entered the U.S. illegally with their parents.Source: http://peskytruth.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/rick-perrys-negatives/ And I am okay with this. It sounds reasonable because it gets more people into Texas schools, and encourages those who would otherwise be on the edges of society to obtain legal status and contribute to the economy. And one other thing... 3,700 people at state universities isn't going to negatively affect my child's chances of getting an education either.
You expect people to take the postings on a Blog as factual?
Moving on.
It is a blog, but well-referenced. The blogger links to all assertions. I found the content of the blog refreshing. I wish The Texas Tribune or even the Dallas Morning News conducted that kind of research.
Let's see... Which bastions of conservatism have so far come out in support of RINO Ricky?
NPR? Check.
PBS? Check.
Salon.com? Check.
Mother Jones? Check.
But the FReepers less than supportive of having this slapshod loser shoved down our throats? Oh, WE'RE the liberals and leftists?
Did I fall asleep and wake up on planet Kolob?
It's another GWB ramrodding session. People never learn
sarcasm still on
lol. Sheesh even the left loves RIck Perry. No wonder some insane FREEPERS here are supporting him. I always suspect that DU members come over to FR to disrupt the place. Every one of the Perry supporters are from DU. Why would the Democrats support Perry??????? One question that should be asked.
No one is too conservative for me. The more conservative, the better, but if they can't beat Obama, it will be all for naught.
Submit your list of conservatives that Republicans want to vote for in the primary,
that can win the Republican presidential primary,
but that you want us to knock out in advance, in anticipation that as the republican nominee, they cannot defeat the democrat.
Don't know. We have a long way to go. I doubt Bachmann can win and I know I won't vote for Romney. We'll see who else gets into the race.
With the way Obama is going a paper bag will be able to beat him by this time next year.
If so choose wisely ......
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Bachmann .. Cain .. Gringrich .. Greenspon
Huntsman .. Johnson .. Krager .. Martin
McCotter .. McMillan .. Miller .. Moore
Paul .. Perry .. Roemer .. Romney
Santorum .. Wuensche
The left loves all things muslim and illegal. Perry loves all things muslim and illegal also. So there ya go. He has a disgraceful record for all to see, if they care to look, regarding his supporting and pandering of and to illegals and the muslims. I do not think Perry supporters are from the DUmp tho, that is flat out wrong naps. I just think they have not looked over this Perry fella close enough, that's all.
Holy SH$T RB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I knew Perry was a muslim lover but damn! Good God, we are so screwed if this guy gets in.
If it's Perry vs Obama, then it's an easy choice...Perry all the way. Same goes for just about anyone the GOP might nominate.
But just once it would be nice to have a candidate who is conservative on immigration. I don't think we've had one since Coolidge, or Eisenhower. We are not going to win the Hispanic vote. The question is how badly we will lose it, and if we can do better with whites by pursuing conservative immigration reform.
Bush was a shameless panderer, and the best he could manage with the allegedly natural conservative latino vote was maybe 40% in 2004 (he did NOT win 44% as was first incorrectly claimed). The GOP can either enact conservative immigration reform (i.e. reduce legal immigration and no path to citizenship for illegals) and have a fighting chance going forward, or they can continue to accept unending mass immigration and face demographic oblivion.
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Weekend Round-Up
Okay, so it's a little late for a post relating to the weekend. So shoot me!
I've decided I'm going to attempt to write a 'round-up' of any properties I happen to see on the weekend, as well as the weekend property sections of The Australian and the Sydney Morning Herald. While I like the latter's in-depth articles on Sydney property, the former provides a good view of the national market (which can sometimes be difficult to gauge from Sydney – although I always seem to be watching the Melbourne market).
This weekend, Tony and I attended an auction in Waverton. Our main reason for doing so was that I had been going on – and on – about it – a 64 square metre apartment with lock-up garage and balcony right near Waverton's village and railway station. The best part? It had offers around $400,000 listed as its price range. 'This might be a good investment!' I thought to myself, particularly given how 'slow' the property market supposedly is at the moment and poor auction clearance rates.
But things didn't quite go to plan. There were scores of people at the auction, and it ended up reaching almost $500,000 (with an opening bid of $400,000). The rental yield was estimated by the agent as $410 partially renovated (it is completely unrenovated at the moment), and $450 fully renovated, so a rental yield well below 5%.
Below are a few pictures I snapped on my iPhone of the apartment, which was built in 1968.
I've picked one interesting article from each broadsheet's property section to dissect.
Sydney Morning Herald, Antony Lawes, 'Grass is Not Always Greener in the Suburbs', February 11-12, pp 8-9.
This story discusses families with children increasingly choosing to live within the inner-city rather than branch out into suburbia. I have no doubt that the city is becoming a more family-friendly location. I think the big factor in this that the article misses is gentrification. Although still harbouring some pretty undesirable precincts, Sydney's CBD and surrounding suburbs have had substantial demographic shifts.
The sentence that I really disagree with, which quotes talent from UNSW, states that "There is the extra time that families spend driving the kids around because they can't walk to school or to the shops, which is 'bad for their health because they're not as active'". Firstly, kids shouldn't be walking the city streets alone. I honestly can't think of anything more horrifying, particularly around Surry Hills where, although I love it, I sometimes find myself encountering scary people. Secondly, why are the sports fields and shops suddenly so much closer in the city? There aren't many sports fields near the city. At all. I've never seen a tennis court in the city. I think there's an indoor one somewhere. Maybe. You'd probably be driving your kids to Centennial Park to play tennis. Also, there are shops in suburban areas. Every upper north shore suburb barring Warrawee and Killara has a village. So do many lower north shore suburbs – Mosman (which, being within 10km of the city, is actually closer to the CBD than a number of the suburbs mentioned in the articles – but suburbs over the bridge seem to be designated strictly 'suburban') has an expansive shopping strip. Most suburbs have something, and some suburbs (like Hurstville, Parramatta or Eastgardens) have a lot. It seems a bit ridiculous to assert that the CBD is the only place you can walk to the shops. And why are the schools suddenly closer? That depends entirely on where your kid goes to school. Many kids walk to school from their house. They don't have to live in the city.
Yeah, I picked that sentence apart a bit, but I just really disliked it.
Also, some of the suburbs that are chosen to be featured in the article don't really make sense. Chippendale is inner-city, definitely. I'll take Waterloo at a stretch (I lived at Alexandria for three years, and it wasn't exactly a stroll into the CBD). But Arncliffe? Canterbury?! Botany? Wareemba? Wareemba is one suburb farther away from the city than my suburb. It's not 'far away' by any stretch, but I don't think anyone in their right mind would call it inner-city. These suburbs are just that – suburbs. They're part of the suburbia parents are apparently decrying. Of the 14 suburbs that are listed in the break-out box, I'd consider one to be inner-city. The guide seems to assert that if a suburb is less than 10km from the CBD, it is inner-city. But by that logic, you'd include most of the lower north shore and eastern suburbs.
I think the article is making an interesting point, but it would've been great reading about families occupying inner-city apartments and terraces in places like Dawes Point, Surry Hills and Ultimo (suburbs that really are inner-city). While this article asserts that buyers are interested in "city convenience", from reading the story, I get the impression they just enjoy inner-suburbia, not actual city living.
The Australian, Lisa Allen, 'A Makeover to Sell is Probably Wasted', February 11-12, p 7.
This article quotes an agent based in Sydney's inner-west, who claims that it's a bad idea to do a big renovation before selling a house. This is contrasted, though, with another agent, who claims that a renovation done well and without too many personal affectations should be worthwhile. I like the balance of opinions. I think it's a complex issue that depends on the house in question. Minor renovations are considered a winner in the article.
The inner-west agent says that renovating the kitchen and bathroom can be a waste of money. I tend to disagree with that. Unless you're selling a renovator (which should be priced accordingly), I think sprucing up those rooms is always a good idea if the property is old. An old house has many features that weather time well – high ceilings, ornate fireplaces, timber floorboards – but an old kitchen and bathroom can be off-putting depending on the price range.


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New-Look Rangers Hammer Penguins 6-1
Talk about first impressions!
Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, just hours after the NHL trading deadline had passed, the Rangers thoroughly dominated the Eastern Conference-leading Pittsburgh Penguins, thrashing them 6-1 with newcomers Ryane Clowe and Derick Brassard leading the way with star performances in their Blueshirt debuts.
Clowe, acquired Tuesday night from San Jose in exchange for three draft picks, scored two goals and notched an assist, while Brassard---picked up along with forward Derek Dorsett and defenseman John Moore from Columbus in exchange for Marian Gaborik Wednesday afternoon---notched a goal and added three assists, finishing with a career-best four points.
The newcomers were supported by their more-tenured teammates Brian Boyle, who established a career-high with four points, and Brad Richards, who picked up a pair of helpers. And between the pipes Henrik Lundqvist moved into sole posession of second place on the Rangers all-time wins list with his 268th career victory.
Brassard, Dorsett, and Moore arrived at The Garden roughly 15 minutes before warmups were due to start. Brassard and Moore---who both played while the injured Dorsett did not---actually hit the ice late for warmups, and eventual scratches Roman Hamrlik and Matt Gilroy took warmups just in case the two former Blue Jackets would not make it in time.
Not only did Brassard make it, the 25 year-old center set up the Rangers first goal with a pretty no-look pass to Richards at the blueline. Richards blasted a shot towards the net and Boyle deflected it past Pens goalie Marc-Andre Fleury for his second goal of the season at 10:01 of the first period. It was the first of what turned out to be a season-high three power play goals Wednesday night for the Rangers.
Ryan McDonagh made it 2-0 at 12:19, zipping his third goal of the season past Fleury from the slot off a Richards feed and after a terrific forecheck which was spearheaded by Clowe---who also assisted on the score.
In fact the tenacious forecheck and relentless puck pursuit by all four lines all night long was the Rangers staple in this 6-1 victory. One line seemed to feed off another as the Blueshirts sent wave after wave of forwards flying into the Penguins zone.
Two minutes after McDonagh's goal, Clowe made it 3-0 in favor of the home team. Derek Stepan forced a Brooks Orpik turnover deep in the Pens end of the ice and Clowe hopped on the loose puck and tucked his first goal of the season into the cage. The two-time 20-goal scorer had shockingly gone scoreless in his first 28 games with the Sharks this season, but found the back of the net only 14:19 into his Rangers debut.
That the score remained 3-0 into the first intermission is a testament to Fleury who, despite allowing three goals on the first seven shots he faced, made two sensational stops on Rick Nash before the opening 20 minutes were complete.
Brassard scored a power play goal just 1:53 into the second period off a falling-down backhander, with Boyle and Dan Girardi earning assists. That goal marked only the second time this season that the Rangers had scored multiple power play goals in a game.
After Pascal Dupuis cashed in a juicy rebound for his 18th goal at 2:27 of the middle period, the Rangers netted their third power play goal of the night at 11:52. Again Brassard made it happen with a behind-the-back pass from one side of the goal-mouth to the other. Clowe cashed in his second goal of the contest, with Fleury pulled way out of position.
Not to be left out, Moore, the 22 year-old defenseman, drove a left-wing shot through Fleury's pads for his first goal of the season--and first as a Ranger in his Blueshirts debut---9:47 into the third period, pushing the Rangers lead to 6-1. It was a season-high in goals for the Rangers who had scored five on three different occasions this season.
Boyle and Brassard each assisted on Moore's goal, and each established a new single game career-best in points with four apiece.
The win was the second straight for the Rangers following a pair of shutout defeats last week in Ottawa and Montreal. Meanwhile Pittsburgh lost for the second time in as many nights after having won 15 consecutive games.
The wto teams will finish this home-and-home set Friday night in Pittsburgh when the Rangers open up a three-game road trip.
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Community Policing Nugget Community Policing Specialists vs. Generalists
Most police agencies are highly specialized, dividing themselves into a number of units, bureaus, or divisions, each with distinct duties. It is not surprising, then, that when some agencies chose to implement community policing, they did so through the creation of specialized community policing units. According to a 2000 survey by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately two-thirds of larger municipal (68 percent) and county (66 percent) police departments had full-time community policing units. Other agencies, albeit fewer in number, implemented community policing agency wide by creating community policing generalists, and assigning responsibility for community policing activities to all officers. Still other departments have experimented with hybrid models that combine aspects of both approaches. Agencies should consider the advantages and disadvantages of each approach when choosing from among the implementation models.
Community Policing Specialists
Having a group of dedicated officers assigned full time to community policing offers a number of advantages. This approach ensures that the officers have sufficient time to dedicate to proactive problem-solving and partnership-building efforts. In addition, it is easier for agencies to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize efforts. Finally, specialized units can increase the visibility of community policing activities both within the department and to the community.
Specialized units, however, can breed resentment among other officers who may believe that the units receive special treatment and that their activities do not represent real police work (calling them "Grin and Wave Squads"). In addition, specialized units might encourage the idea that the majority of officers are not responsible for developing collaborative partnerships, engaging in problem-solving activities, or being attuned to the importance of community relations. Specialized units also expose a limited number of officers to community policing training and ideas, making it unlikely that community policing will ever grow beyond the bounds of the special unit. Community policing advocates (like the COPS Office) have generally supported agency wide implementation of community policing, premised on the notion that community policing is a philosophy that should inform all aspects of police business. Generalized models of community policing, however, are not without potential obstacles.
Community Policing Generalists
Adopting agency wide implementation by creating community policing generalists removes any potential tension between a special unit and the rest of the department. It enables agencies to emphasize the importance of proactive problem solving and partnership development to all officers and builds these activities into their jobs. Agency wide implementation recognizes the belief that community policing principles are applicable to all aspects of police business including routine patrol, investigations, arrests, and traffic stops. Agency wide implementation increases the potential scope and breadth of community policing efforts and facilitates its eventual institutionalization.
On the downside, agency wide implementation can result in a watered-down version of community policing (more reflective of community relations than community policing), with officers actually devoting little time to the core activities of partnership building and problem solving. If officers do not see these activities as integrated into their current duties, they might see them as extra work and resist their implementation. In addition, officers frequently report that they do not have sufficient time to devote to community policing and, therefore, will resist agency wide implementation. In addition, it can be difficult for large agencies to provide adequate training to large numbers of officers in the depth necessary to fully realize the benefits of community policing. Because of these potential concerns, a number of agencies have implemented community policing through a combination of both approaches.
Hybrid Approaches
Some agencies have implemented special units to support the community policing efforts of the entire agency, while encouraging all officers to participate in those efforts. For example, a special unit will set aside sufficient time to engage in in-depth problem- solving efforts for a precinct or an entire city. At the same time, it is made clear to all officers that some problem-solving activities are expected of them, focused on a specific neighborhood or even a single address. In addition, all officers are encouraged to rely on the special unit for assistance in implementing their own community policing efforts, thereby incorporating the special unit into all aspects of police business. Finally, all officers can receive training in community policing that is appropriate and tailored to their position.
Recommendations for implementing community policing for all implementation models.
- Set clear goals and expectations.
- Develop measurable outcomes and outputs.
- Develop accountability mechanisms.
- Ensure that officers have the skills, training, and resources necessary to implement problem solving and partnership building successfully.
- Build community policing into the regular duties of officers, including their traditional activities.
- Communicate the importance of community policing throughout the agency.
- Share information within the agency regarding successful problem-solving and partnership-building efforts.
- Reward officers for successful efforts representative of the community policing philosophy.


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Dual-sport high school athletes aren't uncommon, but not many dare try or are successful accomplishing the feat in the same season.
A trio of Kempton sisters from Heritage High School has tried to prove it can be done. Kristin, a 2010 graduate, played tennis and golf in the spring, and the youngest of the siblings, Joanna, a freshman, is following in her footsteps, currently playing the same two sports on the varsity level.
The middle sister, Jenn, a senior, gave it a go until this spring. Jenn played varsity golf and JV soccer her first three years at Heritage but this year opted to spend her time exclusively on the links, where she and Joanna hope to replicate what Kristin and Jenn did as a senior/freshman duo. In 2010, Kristin finished 15th and Jenn tied for 21st in the Class 5A state meet, leading Heritage to fifth place.
Jenn was her team's top placer at state last year, tying for 23rd with rounds of 84 and 76 as Heritage took seventh place with just three of its four entrants completing the two rounds. The Eagles also return junior Erika Truong, who tied for 45th, and senior Kaycee Villanueba. They'll be joined by Joanna Kempton and another freshman, Delaney Benson, for a five-girl rotation that coach Matt Keenan believes makes this a deeper team.
Jenn and Keenan are confident she'll improve on her 2012 performance at state simply because she's not playing soccer this spring and a number of seniors who finished ahead of her are gone.
Jenn is confident she would have made varsity season. But, "Last year I didn't do as well as I could have (at state golf),'' she said. "I didn't practice a lot because I dedicated more time to soccer. It was fun (doing both sports) but I decided I want to focus on golf and try to do better this year."
Joanna, who plays No. 2 singles on the varsity tennis team, hopes to match Kristin's path at Heritage by competing in both sports throughout high school.
"If it ever gets to be too much, I might (drop one),'' Joanna said. "But I'm going to try to do both. I really like playing both. It would be hard to choose one over the other. I like them both for different reasons.''
"I know how much she loves tennis,'' Jenn said. "I think she should go for it.''
Joanna played in one of the Eagles' two tournaments prior to last week's Heritage Invitational. She teamed with her sister and shot 85 in the Grandview Invitational, a two-girl, best-ball format.
"She shot 85 and we had no others under 88,'' Keenan said. "She only had one practice round with the team before that.''
Though Joanna posted Heritage's best score in her first tournament, Keenan thinks the senior duo of Jenn Kempton and Villanueba will emerge as the team leaders.
Truong is trying to step up for her sister, Alexandria, who as a senior tied for 27th at state last year. Erika shot 88-86 - 174 at state, where Keenan said she was ill. Alexandria, like Jenn Kempton, played much better in the second round, going 85-77.
"I think this year's team is pretty similar to last year but with a little more depth,'' Keenan said. "Last year we were pretty solid 1 through 4, but this year I think we have five we can compete with at any tournament. But I don't know if we can match what we did individually. We lost a senior who finished in the 20s (Alexandria Truong) and it's hard to ask a freshman to step up and do that.''
Just qualifying a team for state is never easy for Heritage. The Eagles play in a regional with Arapahoe and Cherry Creek, and last year those three finished in the top eight at state. Only one team is guaranteed to advance from each regional, though most get two but three is an exception, Keenan said.
"We have a pretty good shot (at finishing in the top three),'' Keenan said. "Depending on how the year goes, I expect us to improve our performance at state this year.''


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Put a goat on a shoe! Put a cheese in a wormhole in space!
Of course there are more than five amazing cheeses to try out there, but more than 5 things at any one time are just overwhelming for me, and I probably only know 7 things about any subject anyway, so this will have to do.
(Note: Links below are just ideas; you can buy these cheeses pretty much anywhere.)
From less to more adventurous, they are:
1) Brillat Savarin – Brillat Savarin is a triple cream Brie, which means, much like Dr. Who's Tardis, somehow, impossibly, three times as much cream has been packed into the cheese as is possible according to the laws of physics, resulting in a spacetime event in which part of the cream must "fold" into an unseen dimension.
The physics of a triple cream Brie can thus be expressed by this simple, unintelligible mathematical formula:
Alas, no, the Webs told me "triple cream" is just a cheese that "contains more than 75% butterfat in its dry parts, which means roughly 40% fat overall," meaning you die instantly. No big woop.
Fancy Description
"This triple-cream Brie is one of the world's richest cheeses. It has a light downy white rind and cuts like butter. Milky aroma with light lemon sour tones."
Real Description
Like some kind of crazy weird cream that's somehow better than ice cream AND butter. BE SURE it comes completely to room temperate though (1-3 hours), because otherwise it just tastes like nothing, and you sort of blew it, dude.
2) 3 or 5 Year Aged Gouda – Your cheese fell behind the bedside table, where it sat during the entire 4 years you were in college, and then that 1 horrible year you lived with your bf / gf (until you realized that one of you was neater than the other, and one of you wanted to teach in Japan).
In any other scenario, when you rolled away your bed, you would scream and frantically dial 911 to have someone come remove the food item, but this time you realize it looks much better and delcioius-er than before. This could only happen in the world of cheese.
Fancy Description
"Deep caramel in color, crunchy, flaky, and meltingly smooth on the tongue, a true cow's milk Dutch Gouda bursts with flavor. The hint of butterscotch at the finish is a signature of this Dutch treat."
Real Description
Damn it, that sort of nailed it. This is like the nuttiest thing in the world, with carmelized areas that taste like little bits of candy. Crazy. Note: I recommend sampling the 3- and 5-year versions when you're in the cheese store, and seeing which you like better. Keep asking for samples until they start slanting their eyes, then look offended and split.
3) Midnight Moon by Cypress Grove – Insane in the Membrane! Wait that's Cypress Hill, whatever. Lame joke.
My new favorite cheese. Man, I can taste it just looking at it.
The crazy thing about Midnight Moon is that it's not some traditional French cheese with a storied pedigree stretching across 16 generations of families, toiling away meaningless lives out of a grim sense of duty in the Auvergne — though that would be pretty sweet.
No, it's just made by some kind of cheese geniuses in California. As much as I appreciate some people being "over" Cypress Grove, fortunately I don't have the luxury of that kind of cheese sophistication, so I am still gleefully excited by it.
Fancy Description
"Aged six months or more, this pale, ivory cheese is firm, dense and smooth with the slight graininess of a long-aged cheese. The flavor is nutty and brown-buttery, with prominent caramel notes. The wheel is finished in a beautiful black wax. Made in Europe exclusively for Cypress Grove Chevre."
Real Description
Goat-y, nutty, sweet, creamy: this cheese just has it all.
Midnight Moon is like that shirt that you actually wear because you're more comfortable in it than your "best" shirt. In other words, there's your "official" best shirt, and there's your actual best shirt. This is that actual best shirt.
4) Roquefort Papillon – If you don't like blue cheese, you should probably walk softly around this cheese, in case it notices you. If you do like blue cheeses, you'll find the blues you once liked were but ridiculous toy cars, feeble facsimiles, and now you're driving one of those big cars with the stickers all over them, hopefully in Le Mans.
Best in small doses, or tossed in a salad (as I was introduced to it in France), it's the most "extreme" of blues, a crazy high-speed downhill snowboard into penicillium roqueforti (stuff that makes blue cheese).
Fancy Description
"Produced using the unpasteurized milk of Lacaune sheep which graze on the thin, yet rich grass of the Causses in the heart of France. The curds of this cheese are blended with penicillin molds harvested from rye bread baked specially for this purpose. The wheels are aged on oak planks in natural limestone caves for an average of 150 days. The result is a tangy, complex blue cheese with balanced saltiness and an arresting assertiveness."
Real Description
Like a blue cheese bomb. Like eating perfume. Sort of scary, but you like it. A little salty, so try before you buy.
5) Bonne Bouche – This one is totally new to me, suggested among others by owner Glenn Harrell of Say Cheese Silver Lake.
This is my new favorite "wow" cheese. And apparently it's another creation of some U.S. cheese geniuses, this time Vermont Creamery, who I would already know about if I wasn't so darned ignorant.
I think it's worth quoting the entire Fancy Description, because it's quite interesting:
Fancy Description
"This hand ladled, ash-ripened cheese was first introduced in 2001. Bonne Bouche literally means good mouthful and is a French term used to describe a tasty morsel.
"Bonne Bouche is made from pasteurized milk and set in tubs for lactic coagulation for 24 hours. The following day, the cheese curd is carefully hand ladled into moulds and drained overnight. The cheeses are then unmoulded, ashed and moved into the drying room and then into the aging room where the controlled environment is cool and humid. The entire process takes seven to ten days before the cheeses are packaged in their individual micro-caves.
"Bonne Bouche can be enjoyed fresh or aged up to 45 days. As a young cheese, the rind has a distinct geotrichium flavor. The texture is mild yet still acidic like a fresh chèvre. As the cheese ages, it becomes softer and the rind becomes more dry and piquant."
(Bonne Bouche picture: Martina Hemm, The Foreign Kitchen)
Real Description
Somehow you ended up with a pet goat, and it slept all night long on your shoe. Which you'd worn earlier in the day, when you'd been walking over a field that burned the night before, having your "poet's meditation." Oh, and the goat also got into something tangy, chalky and the goat is a wee bit sour (because it's a goat, bless it).
Then, having ripped up the pages of your latest epic poem in a frustrated poet's rage, you decided — to express your angst at the vagaries and imbalances of this mortal frame — to try and eat the shoe, even knowing full well the implications.
But inexplicably, it was amazingly delicious, and your faith in the inevitable universal good was restored.
Well, some of those taste points sort of danced through the dim theatre of my mind as I sampled Bonne Bouche at Say Cheese, but I think it had achieved proper temperature and was nicely ripened.
The one I brought home is much tamer, which I'm bummed about, so I'm going to wait a month and then leave it out overnight.
Yes, I will even buy a goat, if necessary.
Part I: Cheesemaking and Fancy Cheeses
Main picture: Martina Hemm, The Foreign Kitchen


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By Phil FauverGuest Writer
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program members and guests were given a dinner by the RSVP or Volunteers of America organization in appreciation and recognition for the Miles of Appreciation walk and recognition of the many RSVP hours Emery County volunteers put in helping others in this community.
Around the walls the names of individuals that had walked in the Walk To Russia event and the number of miles they walked were posted for all to see. Miles of Appreciation works as follows: Each year a place is picked to walk to. This year Russia was the place picked. Each senior that is part of RSVP and other seniors in the area were given pedometers. Any type of exercise or walking was recorded by the pedometer. The steps and miles are then recorded and reported to Gerry Stotler. She adds up the steps and miles to see if the steps and miles would reach Russia. This year the walk to Russia accumulated enough miles to get there and about half way back. Service hours put in by volunteers are also reported to Stotler.
The opening prayer was given in Russian by Cole Pitchforth a former missionary that served his mission in Russia. Cole is the son of Commissioner Pitchforth.
The Russian style recognition dinner of a cold beet soup called borscht, beef stroganoff with noodles and cabbage salad was held at the Orangeville Community Center, catered by Gilly's of Ferron. The number of people attending nearly filled the room.
Stotler, a resident of Ferron, the Volunteers of America, Senior Corps Coordinator gave a hearty welcome to everyone and especially those that participated in the Walk to Russia. She also, assisted by Sam Stephens, presented awards to those that gave the most numbers of hours of their time in volunteer work throughout the year.
Stephens, Vice President of Volunteers of America, External Relations came dressed in a Russian soldier costume. Many of those attending were photographed with Sam in costume as a memento. Volunteers of America operate more than a dozen human service programs in seven counties in Utah. One of those programs is the RSVP program operating in Emery County.
Sheri Harrell the Community Nursing Services, Director of Volunteers for the state of Utah reported on the great work accomplished by volunteers that care for Home Health Care or Hospice patients and just assisting those neighbors in need. Some volunteers put in many hours sitting with people that just need someone to talk to. Others read books to home bound individuals. Some volunteers help people in the last days of life. Some senior volunteers helped out with school recess and helping students learn to read at local schools. She said, "Thanks for all that you do."
Jedd Olsen RN, the Customer Relations Manager and Patient Care Coordinator from Community Nursing and Hospice Services explained to the group the benefits of Home Health Care and Hospice in our community. The office is at Farm Bureau Financial building. "I am out most of the time at blood pressure clinics, health fairs, giving flu vaccinations, etc. I grew up in Orangeville. CNS started in 1923, more than 80 years ago. We are the oldest home health care agency in the state of Utah. We started our Price office in 1980. The need for volunteers is still great. We still need you. We want volunteers to be part of our team. Satisfaction comes from knowing we made a difference," said Olsen.
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Shpilband and Zoueva. They must be doing something right to produce all those top dance teams! It seems like a new team goes to them and BAM, they've shot up the world standings.
Frank Caroll
Igor Shpilband and Marina Zoueva
Rafael Arutunian
Tatiana Tarasova
Nikolai Morozov
John Nicks
Alexei Mishin
Don Laws
Yao Bin
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Shpilband and Zoueva. They must be doing something right to produce all those top dance teams! It seems like a new team goes to them and BAM, they've shot up the world standings.
I like Moskvina, she seems to coach with firm discipline yet has compassion as well. Very spunky!
Zoueva and Shpilband have produced results which have changed the profile of the sport in North America, but my true favorite coach is John Nicks. Such a cracker.
I've always been a fan of Rafael Arutunian. I like that its all about the skaters and their technique with him. These coaches with their big personalities and attitudes drive me insane - the guy out of Colorado is a prime example if Ice Diaries was a true example of his style. (SN: isn't he Rachael's coach?) This is also true of Frank, Tat and Morozov. I know coaches devote a lot of time, expertise, and whatnot to their skaters and that as a coach its their job to push. However - they're still the Help and are receiving a salary for services rendered. Get over yourselves, please.
Poll: Who is your favorite coach?
I guess there is no way I can vote for Jim Calhoun.
Frank Carol always comes to mind when talking about great coaches. Of course, Alexi Mishin and Tarasova are great too.
Right now I would have to vote for the Canton duo. Their teams dominate ice dance, and V/M & D/W are two of the best teams I have ever seen. Obviously Igor and Marina are doing something right.
I, too, vote for the Canton duo. They single handedly built the "golden age" of the North American ice dance. Their contribution in that sense is similar to what Yao Bin has done to the Chinese pair skating. Unlike Yao, though, the talent pool of top notch ice dancers in N. America is deep. This has a lot to do with their style of teaching - fostering collegeal, rather than competitive, attitude among dancers.
I kept thinking how serene and relaxed were Marina and Igor's facial expressions during the 2011 worlds, in contrast to Zhulin's tense and unyielding facial expressions. One may say that it would be easy to be relaxed when their pupils have done so well. I would rather think it is the otherway around.
Z/S's students have done well over time presicely becuase Z/S brought supportive and accepting attitudes.
John Nicks. He was more successful as a pairs coach, but had a lot of phenoms with the single ladies- like Sasha & NNN. It was too bad consistency was not their forte, but I loved their style and John's attention to detail was one of the compounding forces behind their artistry.
Mishin. www.alexeymishincoachofchampions.com/Book.html
I like TAT's works too. Not sure about her personality though.
I love whoever filled with love of skate and their skaters
Tamara Moskvina is great. I love the fact that she puts so much humanity (don't know how to write it better) in her work as coach. She seems to demand her male students to be polite and to treat the girls well and I really appreciate that. Just look at Artur Dmitriev, Sikharulidze and Smirnov. Apparently she wants her students not only to be good atheletes but also nice persons. For me thats a very important thing in sport. Moskvina also helped Berezhnaya off the ice when she was going through bad times.
Igor and Marina are amazing, but my "favorite" is John Nicks. Love the strict old school charm.
Carlo Fassi was one of the best, if not the best figure skating coach of all time. Not only did he coach Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Robin Cousins to their Olympic gold medals, but he also coached many other elite figure skaters such as Jill Trenary. Fassi was a master school figures instructor, and since figures were a major part of competitions until 1991, his coaching was very instrumental in guiding the above skaters to their medals. Just my two cents, of course.


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Genghis Khan united the Mongols to create the largest empire on Earth. Today he is as celebrated for his tactical prowess as he is reviled for his murderous ways. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of all things Genghis Khan!
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Question 1 of 30
What year was Genghis Khan born?
The boy who would one day be Genghis Khan was born in 1162 C.E. in an area that is now the border between Mongolia and Siberia.
Question 2 of 30
True or false: Genghis Khan was born with the name Temujin.
Born Temujin, which means "blacksmith," he acquired the name Genghis Khan — "universal ruler" — when he took over the Mongol Empire.
Question 3 of 30
True or false: Khan primarily appointed family members and friends to positions of power.
Khan enjoyed great success partially because he was able to overlook relationships and make appointments based on competency, not blood ties or friendship.
Question 4 of 30
What technique did Khan use to take Xi Xia in northern China?
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Trojan horse
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Khan and his men won Xi Xia in 1209 by feigning withdrawal, then attacking once the Chinese troops left their positions.
Question 5 of 30
What was Genghis Khan's weapon of choice?
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Genghis Khan and his men were masters of the bow and arrow and were surprisingly skilled at shooting while on horseback.
Question 6 of 30
Which of these did Khan NOT ban?
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Genghis Khan made many positive changes, including banning inherited aristocratic titles and the sale and kidnap of women (his own father kidnapped his mother), but he left many bloody enemy corpses in his wake.
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Question 7 of 30
True or false: Khan preferred to use infantrymen over cavalry.
Khan greatly preferred the horse-mounted soldier to the infantryman. Riding on the small, tough Mongol horses, his troops could cover distances of 100 miles (161 kilometers) per day — a much greater distance than any man could travel on foot.
Question 8 of 30
True or false: The Mongols were protected by lightweight suits of armor.
While the Romans wore heavy metal gear, the Mongols use lightweight chain mail or leather plates for protection, giving them greater flexibility and comfort than the Roman troops.
Question 9 of 30
What modern-day country did Khan and his troops conquer at Khwarezm?
Genghis Khan led 200,000 troops into battle at Khwarezm — modern-day Iran — which quickly fell to Mongolian rule in the 13th century.
Question 10 of 30
What did Khan do with the spoils of war, like coins and material goods?
shared them with his troops
Since Genghis Khan didn't pay his troops, he kept them happy by splitting the spoils of victory with them.
kept them for himself
let the conquered people keep them
Question 11 of 30
True or false: The weather played a significant role in Genghis Khan's success.
A period of unprecedented rain coincided perfectly with Khan's reign. This extra moisture meant plenty of grass to feed horses, which was critical to Khan's success.
Question 12 of 30
How large was the Mongol Empire at its largest point?
the size of the United States
the size of Australia
the size of Africa
Genghis Khan united an area measuring 11-12 million square miles (28-31 million square kilometers) — roughly the size of Africa.
Question 13 of 30
True or false: Genghis Khan once celebrated an enemy soldier who shot his horse out from under him.
Impressed by the fighting skills of an enemy soldier, Khan made him a commander in his own army. Named Jebe — meaning "arrow" — the man went on to become of Genghis Khan's best generals.
Question 14 of 30
How many deaths are attributed to Khan and his men?
Around 40 million deaths are blamed on Genghis Khan, equal to about 11 percent of the world population at the time.
Question 15 of 30
True or false: Genghis Khan instituted very liberal religious policies for his people.
Khan believed strongly in religious freedom and even issued tax exemptions for religious organizations and churches.
Question 16 of 30
What was the Yam?
code of laws
mail service
Genghis Khan created a courier service called the Yam, which allowed him to stay abreast of political and military news while also communicating with spies and scouts.
huge shopping center
Question 17 of 30
What likely killed Genghis Khan?
a fall from a horse
Khan was badly injured after falling from a horse in 1227. While he didn't die right away, he did die that same year, though no one is exactly sure how.
shot with an arrow
old age
Question 18 of 30
What is allegedly over Khan's grave?
Great Wall of China
Khan was buried in an unmarked grave, and legend has it that a river was diverted over his resting spot to make it untraceable.
Question 19 of 30
True or false: One in 200 men are direct descendants of Genghis Khan.
A 2003 study found that 1 in 200 men — 0.5 percent of all men on Earth — are direct descendants of Genghis Khan, who considered women one of the spoils of war.
Question 20 of 30
True or false: Genghis Khan was one of the earliest world leaders to use carrier pigeons.
Khan used relay posts all over Asia and eastern Europe to transport military messages via pigeon.
Question 21 of 30
True or false: When Khan and his men conquered a city, they killed every single citizen.
Khan would save skilled laborers and craftsmen, sending them to the Mongol Empire to make weapons that he could use in battle. Everyone else was fair game.
Question 22 of 30
What was the Yasa?
legal code
Under Khan, the Mongol Empire relied on a legal code called the Yasa, which included significant rights for women and strict moral codes for all citizens.
type of weapon
path through Mongol Empire
Question 23 of 30
True or false: Genghis Khan often used conquered people as human shields.
After capturing a city, Khan and his men would use the citizens as human shields against their own neighbors as they pillaged and plundered.
Question 24 of 30
Under Khan's rule, what age men were draft eligible?
18 to 35
17 to 50
15 to 70
Khan drafted men from age 15 to 70, allowing him to maintain large armies for his military battles.
Question 25 of 30
What did Genghis Khan and his men use their lances for?
pulling enemies off horses
The Mongols carried 12-foot-long (4-meter-long) lances, which were hooked at the end to easily pull an enemy off of his horse.
stabbing enemies
protection against enemy swords
Question 26 of 30
True or false: The Mongols had great aim with a bow and arrow because they held their horses still while they shot.
Not only did the Mongols have deadly accuracy while moving at high speed, but they learned to release the arrows when all four hooves of the horse were off the ground to maximize the control over each shot.
Question 27 of 30
How many horses did the Mongol forces have on hand for each warrior?
Genghis Khan required six horses for each soldier, with some warriors having as many as 18 war horses.
Question 28 of 30
True or false: The Mongols preferred hand-to-hand contact over any other form of battle.
The Mongols avoided hand-to-hand contact at all costs to minimize casualties.
Question 29 of 30
True or false: No one alive today knows what Genghis Khan looked like.
The legendary warrior would not allow a single person to draw, paint or sculpt him during his lifetime. All modern images were created after his death, many by people who had never even met him.
Question 30 of 30
How long did the Mongol Empire united under Genghis Khan survive?
until the 9th century
until the 14th century
The massive Mongol Empire remained united through the 14th century. The last living direct descendent of Khan was deposed in 1920.
until the 20th century


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Festival : Street Performances
Visueel - Festival - Visuel
© Wim Lanser
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- Event planned for the month of June 2017
Dates and programme may be subject to change
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Large street theatre and circus festival: 45 artists, 34 shows, and 10 stages. In Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, on 24 and 25/05/13.
Today the festival is evolving and has reached a natural yet ambitious point: it is opening itself up to the emerging arts, where clowns and plastic artists meet to the great delight of all.
Wonder and amazement are guaranteed for all ages! The international nature of the programming opens the windows on Brussels and the world.
The festival is the fruit of a collaboration between 2 cultural centres, both French and Dutch-speaking, 'Le Fourquet' and 'De Kroon'.
This years edition will again be a delight for both spectators and artists!
Your summer starts here, so come and join us!
We are not responsible for any changes in dates and/or programmes. Please contact the organiser prior to departure.


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Do You See What I See Edition VI
Jason Gregor
September 24 2009 09:29AM
Tonight Oiler fans will be lucky to watch your team from the comfort of your couch on your big screen TV, rather than your laptop, and the game should be more enjoyable.
I can't stand watching a movie on my laptop, nevermind an NHL game, and even if I have to listen to a goalie analyst on TSN tonight I'll still be happy.
Here's what I saw from last night's game, and I'll bet some of you saw it differently.
- JF Jacques has finally realized what he needs to do to be an effective NHL player: hit, move his feet, protect the puck, be physical, lay some greasy/questionable hits and shoot the puck. Jacques has been the biggest surprise of camp and he played solid again last night — 16:11 of icetime, with a goal, two shots on net, three hits and a fight. He probably won't stay with Horcoff and Hemsky (more on that later), but right now he has moved ahead of Ethan Moreau on the LW depth chart. I think Moreau is on the 4th line and Jacques will be in the top nine.
- Dustin Penner can be effective when he moves his feet. This shouldn't be a surprise, but the big man didn't do it last year, and he didn't do it consistently in 2007/08 either. But he has been very solid in every game so far this preseason, regardless of who he has played with. He hasn't looked slow alongside Cogliano or Brule, and I'm betting it's only a matter of time before he finds himself back with Horcoff and Hemsky. But could this team be better if he plays on a different line? If Penner is going to be this effective with Cogliano, maybe it's best to play him there and spread out the scoring. I've always liked a Penner/Cogliano/Pisani combination, and I think it could work well. But that can only happen if Jacques continues to play like he has so far, and that is a BIG if.
- Does Hemsky look frustrated or is he hesitant? In talking to him it would seem to be more of the latter. Sure, he'd like to score more, but he is focusing on understanding exactly what Quinn wants from him. Last night, he didn't see the ice much in the first, due to the five Flames' powerplays, and he never seemed to get on track after that. On the PP, the Oilers looked lost, but since they haven't practiced the powerplay yet, that isn't a surprise. I can tell you this, that Quinn wants to see more dedication from Hemsky on the ice, and a bit more leadership off of it. He wants Hemsky to work a bit more with the young guys, and I think we'll see that once the team is picked.
- I never saw why many thought Ryan Stone was going to make this team. He can't skate well enough to be a regular in my mind. Last night, his footspeed, or lack thereof, was obvious. He is gritty, and doesn't shy away, but against regular NHL defencemen he wasn't a factor. I would take Reddox over Stone, because Reddox works just as hard, and while he can't hit guys as well, he skates better and can cause more havoc.
- Kip Brennan was a nice story, but he'll be in Springfield. He isn't better than Stortini, and isn't as tough as MacIntyre.
- If Gagner plays with Comrie and O'Sullivan will they be effective? Comrie and Gagner are fairly gritty for their size, but neither will wow you with their speed and they won't knock many guys off the puck. Quinn has stated many times that this team loses too many battles, so I wonder if he'd consider using them as a trio.
- Smid, Grebeshkov and Visnovsky struggled mightily last night. Smid handled the puck like it was a hot potato. Grebeshkov made many bad reads, and got out muscled on Glencross' shorthanded marker, while Visnovsky really struggled along the boards, and lost too many battles. In Visnovsky's case I'll give him a break because he hasn't played much in last seven months, but Grebeshkov and Smid need to pick up their game.
- Do you think that Staios might be a calming influence on Smid, and not a detriment like many fans feel?
- Gilbert Brule will be here to start the season. Quinn is warming up to him more every day. Brule was very effective last night. He needs to move his feet consistently and if he continues to be close to 58% in the dot, he'll get even more icetime.
- I can't believe that some people think Stortini is on the bubble. Wake up people he brings much of what Quinn wants. Tenacity, wins battles, makes smart decisions and is a good forechecker. I think a Moreau/Brule/Stortini line could make life tough on opposing d-men.
- Pouliot and Pisani were both scheduled to play tonight, but both will sit out due to minor injuries. Pisani pulled a muscle in his back at practice on Tuesday and it tightened up on him. He is hoping to play on Sunday. Pouliot has a slight leg issue, but again it doesn't seem that serious.
- Many have wondered if Pisani is on the bubble, and I'd agree he hasn't done much in his two games, he rarely loses one-on-one battles on the boards. Quinn knows he needs more guys like that in the lineup, and I think on that reason alone Pisani will stick.
- Is tonight the last game Rob Schremp plays as an Oiler? I can't see any scenario that doesn't involve him being sent down. Will another team pick him up, or will Schremp have to prove himself in the minors? I sure don't think it is a guarantee another team will pick him up.
- Nilsson played okay last night, but was it enough to keep him around? My gut tells me no.
- Theo Fleury, God bless you for straightening you life out, because the bottle has damaged too many good people, but you don't have the foot speed to play in the NHL. Your hockey sense is still there, but your speed isn't. If playing in the AHL helps with your healing process good on you, and if you just needed to see for yourself that the NHL is in your past, I respect that. A LOT. I hope you stay clean.
September 24 2009, 09:36AM
Finally I get to watch hockey on the flat screen! Jason I agree while it was cool the first time watching on the laptop, it got really annmoying after a while.
I am beginning to have more and more doubts about this team. we'll see what happens in a few weeks.
Go Oilers!
I try not read too much into the preseason but with a new coach, new system and some players playing like new players, it isn't all that surprising that it is taking this team some time to figure it all out.
September 24 2009, 09:38AM
I agree that theo has lost a step..... but.... on the oil... he would be top half of the team fast.... how sad is that
September 24 2009, 09:39AM
I agree with most of those points Gregor - I watched a bit of the game last night and thought JFJ and Brule were the best players out there. Brule especially has a lot of speed and it willing to take the body. Plus his hands are pretty good. The Bulin Wall looked horrible - let's hope he's just getting warmed up. I understand people thinking Nilsson's in trouble, but I just can't see the Oil sitting a $2 million player, especially one with his skill level. But I guess something will have to give before the season...
September 24 2009, 09:46AM
Okay sorry Pisani I heard you had a groin injury.
I have to agree on Stone, I don't really care that he brings some elements this team needs but he lacks elements that are needed to be in the NHL.
Brennan, I youtubed him last night. Stortini is probably about as good as him. Only difference is Brennan will fight the big b@stards, but he loses big time. Macintyre is cheap and the better option.
What happens with Nilsson?
Noticed Cogs can win draws one night and then lose them the next. Better then last year and this is a good sign.
What happened to Horcoff on the draw last night?
Pisani stays unless they bring in a cheaper replacement. I really don't see who replaces him from this current roster.
After watching last night's game, it is obvious that the first 10-20 games will be tough. But once they get the hang of the new system, I think they will do very well. If they are able to be at .500 hockey by that time, they have a pretty good chance to get into the first round and surprise a lot of people who write them off.
September 24 2009, 09:50AM
I was very impressed with Penners fight in front of the net, every time he was on the ice he seemed to be parked right in front of Kipper. He has elite level hands and if he can maintain that compete level he will score 30.
nice summary Gregor. I thought Fleury played well and I agree that his biggest asset is his hockey sense as he anticipated the plays well and seemed to be in the mix. But yeah, his footspeed is definitely not there and I think that may be his undoing. Overall I thought he exceeded my low expectations for him, which ain't saying much!
September 24 2009, 09:54AM
@ Eric: I don't even know if it's the system or the players.
How is it that other teams are buying into systems quicker then us? It is hockey, these guys have played for most of their life. Haven't they played in all sorts of systems? How is it that Olympic teams and World Championship teams buy into a system so quick?
I think Quinn was right and these guys have no will and no desire to lay it on the line.
September 24 2009, 09:55AM
Just got a TSN Alert that said Gretz stepped down. No surprise there. Thank God he can finally get away from that mess.
September 24 2009, 09:57AM
@ Gregor: Did I hear you say Columbus is looking to dump Jason Chimera? IMO, he'd be a better fit (style/age/salary) than Pisani (or even Moreau).
September 24 2009, 09:57AM
Ogden Brother Jr. wrote:
I think Quinn was right and these guys have no will and no desire to lay it on the line.
And MacT begins to laugh loudly at Oiler fans.
September 24 2009, 09:57AM
@ Ogden Brother Jr.: They have been playing the same system for 8 years with Mac T. It will take more than 1 game for them to change the way they think the game and how they are used to reacting. Quinn himself said that some players are thinking instead of reacting. It will come, but it may take a little time.
I think the coaching staff has pretty much decided who they want and unless Schremp or Eberle score a hat trick each it will be back to the minor's for both of them.
What I don't get is why they are drawing it out so much. Its obvious the team needs more practice and sending down some of the bubble guys who have no chance will give some player more games to get back in the groove.
On another note I agree Stone and Brennan should be sent down now. It was painfully obvious last night that they don't match up against NHL talent.
September 24 2009, 10:02AM
Hey, is anyone in the CBC's hockey pool? I just signed up and picked my players for the week and wanted to know if any Nationeers participate...
September 24 2009, 10:07AM
I agree that was just preseason but majority of the game was full fledged proven nhl meat men, with sticks! a few questionable calls I did like Jacques except for that one super dirty hit and I also believe if we don't improve this year we should go into rebuilding mode
September 24 2009, 10:08AM
my lines to start season:
Sorry to hijack your thread but have you heard anything about the Oilers and Omark wanting to leave russia already? (Source aftonbladet.se)
If this is true I would take him on the LW with Hemmer. Or the RW with Gags and Penner.
September 24 2009, 10:13AM
bingofuel wrote:
Hey, is anyone in the CBC's hockey pool? I just signed up and picked my players for the week and wanted to know if any Nationeers participate…
I accept your challenge...
September 24 2009, 10:15AM
@ Jeff: He can leave, but he will have to clear waivers to play for us. Maybe he goes back to his swedish club?
September 24 2009, 10:15AM
...and as a side note of the CBC hockey pool...that Kia Forte Koup looks pretty friggin' nice. A KIA? Seriously? KIA. The same KIA that makes the Rio?
*shakes head in disbelief*
I don't think he will have to clear waivers because he is not a UFA and is property of the Oilers.
On another note Schremp and Eberle are playing together tonight. Schremp is center. This line will be very interesting to watch.
September 24 2009, 10:18AM
roughneck wrote:
I agree that theo has lost a step….. but…. on the oil… he would be top half of the team fast…. how sad is that
Not close man. The only guys he might be faster than are Stortini, MacIntyre and maybe Penner, but when Penner moves his feet he is decent.
The Oilers don't have a slow team, I have no idea why you thought that, unless based on your name you are from Calgary.
Ogden Brother Jr. wrote:
What happened to Horcoff on the draw last night?
He was 0-5 in the first period. After that he went 7-7, but he was horrendous in the first.
RossCreek wrote:
@ Gregor: Did I hear you say Columbus is looking to dump Jason Chimera? IMO, he'd be a better fit (style/age/salary) than Pisani (or even Moreau).
They offered him for Erhroff this summer, but it didn't happen. The Oilers can't take any players until they dump some. I do like Chimera now that he is consistent, and with MacTavish gone he would be open to returning home. Jeff wrote:
Sorry to hijack your thread but have you heard anything about the Oilers and Omark wanting to leave russia already? (Source aftonbladet.se)
He has an out clause after one year, but if he left now and came here that would violate the KHL/NHL agreement. I know that the KHL has violated it a few times, but I don't see the Oilers doing it. Plus Omark has shown nothing that makes me think he is a top-six NHL player. You Tube highlights don't do much for me.
September 24 2009, 10:20AM
The Towel Boy wrote:
…and as a side note of the CBC hockey pool…that Kia Forte Koup looks pretty friggin' nice. A KIA? Seriously? KIA. The same KIA that makes the Rio? *shakes head in disbelief*
Watch your mouth...lol.. The Soul is a sweet ride. And the Sorento is an awesome SUV.
September 24 2009, 10:20AM
September 24 2009, 10:20AM
@ The Towel Boy:
Sweet... I'm going to create a group called — wait for it! — OilersNation. Join it.
@ Ogden Brother Jr.:
Remember, MacT was here for the better part of this decade. That alone means a lot of things ( can you say bad habits? you know they are hard to get rid off). So, it all starts with the veterans.I would just love to see Tambellini make the decision and move some of them.
And for god's sake, get someone who can win a damm face off and move Cogliano to a wing or get him better linemates....
Thanks. But if the Oilers are indeed going to have 3 scoring lines that may change things. Al though if it would violate the KHL/NHL agreement that doesn't really matter.
September 24 2009, 10:22AM
If I remember correctly early in the pre-season Hemmer was getting some time on the PK. Was that just the result of not having full rosters playing yet or was Quinn/Renney actually considering it? If they are I'm all for this move. It would definitely help him get into games like last night where penalties were mounting. You can't have your best player sitting on the bench for half a period. If Datsyuk can kill penalties, why not Hemmer?? (i'll probably take some heat for that last comment)
September 24 2009, 10:25AM
Jason Gregor wrote:
The Towel Boy wrote: …and as a side note of the CBC hockey pool…that Kia Forte Koup looks pretty friggin' nice. A KIA? Seriously? KIA. The same KIA that makes the Rio? *shakes head in disbelief* Watch your mouth…lol.. The Soul is a sweet ride. And the Sorento is an awesome SUV.
The wife had a Sorento. The paint chipped off the bumper and the hood pretty badly within a few months. The service people and the dealerships for Kia handled it really well though. We are much happier with her Bimmer but the Sorento wasn't too bad. A little bit boxy of a drive and not very many creature comforts in the Sorento but the price was right!
September 24 2009, 10:28AM
Nick Dynasty wrote:
If Datsyuk can kill penalties, why not Hemmer?? (i'll probably take some heat for that last comment)
I think we all know why...
September 24 2009, 10:28AM
@ Jason Gregor: Chimera for Erhoff. I wouldn't take that deal either if I was SJ. Although I don't think they did all that well in the trade to begin with. I guess you could bring in Chimera if you find a taker for Pisani. Or Chimera for Pisani and a prospec/pick?
September 24 2009, 10:29AM
@ Jeff: What makes you think Omark can play NHL hockey with certainty at this time? Ogden Brother Jr. wrote:
He can leave, but he will have to clear waivers to play for us.
Don't have to clear til the NHL season starts. Same for Jagr. Same for Forsberg, who's playing 3 games in Sweden before he decides.
September 24 2009, 10:30AM
@ Eric: Thing is Horcoff, Hemsky, Souray(?) and Lubo have all played in international events. How did they learn a new system so quickly?
September 24 2009, 10:31AM
@ RossCreek: Is it from when the NHL season starts or from when they play there first game overseas?
September 24 2009, 10:31AM
Ogden Brother Jr. wrote:
@ RossCreek: Is it from when the NHL season starts or from when they play there first game overseas?
Alex Selivanov wrote:
my lines to start season: JFJ-HORC-HEMMER COGS-GAGNER-EBERLE PENNER-COMRIE-POS MOREAU-BRULE-STORTINI EXTRAS-BIG MAC, NILLSON
September 24 2009, 10:32AM
Jason Gregor wrote:
The Towel Boy wrote: …and as a side note of the CBC hockey pool…that Kia Forte Koup looks pretty friggin' nice. A KIA? Seriously? KIA. The same KIA that makes the Rio? *shakes head in disbelief* Watch your mouth…lol.. The Soul is a sweet ride. And the Sorento is an awesome SUV.
I just bought a Tblazer, when I was shopping around I took out almost every mid-sized SUV on the market and I gotta admit, the Sorento stacked up very well.
September 24 2009, 10:37AM
Mfg's like KIA and Hyundai are starting to come around.
Annyyways, back to hockey talk.
September 24 2009, 10:37AM
bingofuel wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Sweet… I'm going to create a group called — wait for it! — OilersNation. Join it.
What's the group password?
September 24 2009, 10:39AM
bingofuel wrote:
@ The Towel Boy: Sweet… I'm going to create a group called — wait for it! — OilersNation. Join it.
September 24 2009, 10:39AM
@ The Towel Boy
Password is 99gretzky
September 24 2009, 10:41AM
@ Gunner: 1 Devan Dubnyk G 5 Ladislav Smid D 12 Robert Nilsson LW 14 Jordan Eberle RW 18 Ethan Moreau LW 24 Steve Staios D 27 Dustin Penner LW 33 Steve MacIntyre RW 34 Fernando Pisani RW 37 Denis Grebeshkov D 38 Jeff Deslauriers D 41 Taylor Chorney D 46 Zack Stortini LW 67 Gilbert Brule C 71 Lubomir Visnovsky D 77 Tom Gilbert D 78 Marc Pouliot C 85 Liam Reddox LW 88 Rob Schremp LW 89 Sam Gagner C
One goalie?
September 24 2009, 10:42AM
@ bingofuel:
I'm in...and tied for 1st! YES!
September 24 2009, 10:42AM
Oh yes JDD on D. And Pouilot and Pisani in? To be revised maybe?
September 24 2009, 10:42AM
@ Ogden Brother Jr.: Huh?
September 24 2009, 10:46AM
@ Jason Gregor:
Well, that Forte Koup looks pretty damn nice too. I remember the early KIA's....when they first came to Canada....EEeesssh.
September 24 2009, 10:46AM
so week one is just 2 days? weird
@ Ogden Brother Jr.:
You come across as a person who nows about hockey....you know better than that and you I am sure you have a good feel on where the Oilers problems come from. The player you mention are the standouts. But it also takes the other players games, and more importantly, their attitude and willingness to play hard, and learn something new. That is why I keep saying that a shake-up in the form of a vet or two leaving would be good.
September 24 2009, 10:49AM
@ Gunner: They list JDD as a D, they did the samething with Dubnyk the other day. As for Pouilot and Pisani, Gregor was saying they had injuries. I am just wondering if something has changed or whoever posted the lineup on the Oil site is mis-informed.


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The final day took them to Manti and then into Salt Lake City where they finished their event with their gala auction and dinner at the Grand America Hotel. The Fast Pass Organization has donated more than $650,000 since it was formed by the late Larry H. Miller.
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