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DUBAI, U.A.E., 4th July 2012 – Emirates is embarking on a major expansion of its route network with three additional destinations to be launched in the next six months, on top of the 12 new routes already being rolled out in 2012.
From 1st November, Emirates will launch four weekly flights to Adelaide, rising to a daily service from 1st February 2013. Adelaide will be the airline's fifth destination in Australia which is currently served with 70 flights per week.
The airline's current double-daily service to Perth will grow to 19 weekly flights from 1st December, becoming a triple daily operation from 1st March next year.
On the western side of the globe, the French city of Lyon will be added to the Emirates' network from 5th December, the carrier's third point in France after Paris and Nice. Emirates will operate five weekly flights to this vibrant economic and tourism centre of south eastern France.
From 6th February 2013, Emirates will begin flights into Poland, where recently the World bank predicted the highest economic growth in the Central and Eastern European region. The airline will operate a daily service to the capital, Warsaw.
"Emirates is currently in a concentrated and sustained period of global expansion," said His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group. "The addition of Adelaide to our network and the boost to our Perth operations demonstrates our commitment to investment and growth in our Australian operations and highlights the economic strength and global demand for the two cities as business, leisure and investment destinations. We will also grow capacity to Melbourne with the introduction of daily A380 services in October, in addition to our existing double decker flight into Sydney."
"Our increased operations into France, linking with Lyon, comes on the heels of our announcing a second A380 service into Paris from 1st January – all of which a response to acute demand for our services to and from this market. Poland continues our exciting push into this region of Europe," H.H. Sheikh Ahmed added.
Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, has already launched nine new destinations so far in 2012; Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lusaka, Harare, Dallas, Seattle, Ho Chi Minh City and yesterday Barcelona. Lisbon will launch on 9th July, Erbil follows on 12th August and Washington comes on board as of 12th September. At the same, Emirates SkyCargo broadens its reach and support for the world's importers and exporters by using belly-hold capacity aboard the passenger aircraft.
The airline currently has a fleet of 176 aircraft, including the world's largest Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleet, to 124 destinations – supported globally by more than 60,000 staff.
Further expansion - timings and aircraft:
Adelaide (4 weekly flights beginning 1st November 2012)
EK 440 departs Dubai on a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 0155hrs and arrives in Adelaide at 2045hrs – using a Boeing 777-300ER in a three class configuration.
Perth (5 extra flights from 1st December 2012)
EK 422 leaves Dubai at 2145hrs on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and lands in Perth at 1225hrs the next day – operated with a Boeing 777-300ER in a three class arrangement.
Lyon (5 weekly flights from 5th December 2012)
EK 81 departs Dubai on a Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1435hrs and arrives in Lyon at 1900hrs – using an Airbus A340-500 in three cabin classes.
Warsaw (daily flights from 6th February 2013)
EK 179 takes off daily from Dubai at 0730hrs and lands in Warsaw at 1045hrs – served by an Airbus A330-200 in a three-class configuration.


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Trevor Rowley has been called to serve in the Missouri, Independence Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will enter the Provo Missionary Training Center on Sept. 22.
Trevor is the son of Alan and Tami Rowley of Cleveland. The grandson of Ray and Judy Rowley of Huntington, Tom and Linda Kerns of Price, and the late Doug Greenwood of Huntington.
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There couldn't be a better time for an over-abundance of songs filled with sun-kissed vibes for the beginning of our summer here in California. I told you in my last Waves there would be another compilation on the heels of the first, and shazam, here it is. You know the drill, grab your honey, a boom box, and get poolside. Peace and shibby!
"The waves ≠ raves consists of hand-picked gems that inspire us, tickling and tempting our creative juices. Some are old, some are new, but it is what we are listening to now. They are groovey, flowing, and sun-kissed just like that perfect wave. They are uplifting and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. They sound the best with a babe in one hand, a cold brewski in the other, and the sand beneath your feet. Stay Dreamy."
Waves ≠ Raves Vol. 9 (double overhead)
Robbie Williams – Bodies (Aeroplane Instrumental Remix)
Depeche Mode – Puppets (Royksopp Remix)
French Horn Rebellion – Up All Night (Clubfeet Remix)
Starfucker – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cindy Lauper Cover)
Edwin Van Cleef – Lisztomania (ft. Jane Hanley)
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2015 Flying Gish Festival and Bow Fishing Tournament
Weigh in is at 2pm at Bass Pro Shops in East Peoria IL. $120/team of up to four Activities: 5am bowfishing tournament begins from Bass Pro Shops 10am-3pm-Flying Fish Festival-Bass Pro Shops Parking Lot Taste Testing, Entertainment, Kids Activities, IL. Dept of Natural Resources, Wildlife Prairie Park, Tons of fun for the family! 6pm Preservation and Conservation Dinner at Itoo Hall CALL: 309-674-9715 for more information A family friendly festival highlighted by the first inaugural Bow Fishing Tournament! This event will include cash prizes, activities on both sides of the river, educational displays, and local chefs preparing cuisine using the flying fish. The tournament is for registered competitors only, however, the additional activities are open to the public. The money raised from this event will go to support the Union Sportsman Alliance and the Preservation of the Peoria Labor Temple. All partners of this event support The Flying Fish Festival as one piece of a larger effort to deal with an Illinois River invasive species: Asian Carp. This Flying Fish Festival gives locals and visitors an opportunity to experience the excitement both on the water, shore and on the plate.
CITY:East Peoria
Ackerman Farms, celebrating over 100 years as a working family farm, invites everyone to join us from the 3rd week in August through the 3rd week in December. We feature over 150 different varieties of pumpkins and squash in all shapes and sizes, over 25 varieties of beautiful hardy mums, and over 15 varieties of apples from our orchard - everything you need for your fall decorations and for your table. Plan to spend the afternoon with us in our family friendly corn maze, ride a hay rack, browse the gift shop and visit our friendly farm animals. At Christmas, join us for hot cider by a cozy fire and leisurely shop our wonderful Christmas selection of gifts and decor. Don't forget to call us to schedule birthday parties or class field trips.
The campground is very clean and quiet. There are many features, such as an in-ground pool, a large pavilion, a play area for children, a small store and a dog walk area. There is plenty of shade in this campground. They provide 30 and 50 AMP service.
Part of the Riverfront Greenway, Spindler Marina is a public gateway to the Illinois River, offering reasonable rates, parking and storage. Make Spindler Marina your launch today. Available for public boat launch, slip rental and dry dock storage. Pick up your ice, boating or camping supplies at the Marina office. With a picnic and shelter area, rest rooms available seasonally, and the beautiful views from the River Trail Boardwalk, make Spindler Marina your next Illinois adventure.
CITY:East Peoria
Looking for late night or weekend bowling fun? Take your game to an unexplored new level with Xtreme Bowling – an adventure of lights, great music, wild bowling challenges, and (of course) your favorite food & beverages.
This enviromental education facility houses permanent audio/visual wildlife displays, artifacts originating from the site and a rotating summer exhibit.
This beautiful and unique amphitheatre is easily accessible from the Constitution Trail. Some of the current programs include: High School Summer Theatre productions, Dress-Up Movie Nights and the outstanding concert series known as the Sounds of the Amphitheatre, which highlights local talent from the Bloomington/Normal area. Programming begins in May and runs through October, weather permitting.
The Bloomington-Normal Constitution Trail is one of Central Illinois' most unique parks. This 37-mile jogging, walking, cycling and rollerblading trail has become a hit with the community and visitors alike. The trail is broken into four segments: the north-south segment, east-west segment, the Liberty Branch and the Freedom Branch, all reaching across numerous areas in Bloomington-Normal. Parking for the trail is available at adjoining lots throughout the area. The trail is open to walkers, runners, in-line skaters, skateboarders, cyclists, wheelchair users and other non-motorized forms of transportation. During winter months, it is not cleared of snow, and is available to skiers; weather permitting.
Championship course with a country club atmosphere. A challenging 18-hole course designed by the late Bruce Borland, senior designer for Jack Nicklaus.
Darnall's Gun Works and Ranges
Darnall's Gun Works and Ranges is a family owned business that has been in existence since1923. This is Bloomington-Normal's only Indoor & Outdoor Range with Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays. Also offering personal instruction and training in the use of firearms for self-defense.
9-hole executive course with beautiful views of the Illinois River. Great for beginners and seniors.
The marina is surrounded by a nine acre green space with shelter and electricity for picnics or family reunions; public restrooms with showers; playground; grills and picnic tables. For more information on rentals, the picnic shelter, or winter storage, contact the marina or visit their website.
DragonLand has something for everyone, all on three-plus acres of immaculately kept park land with ample room to stretch out and soak up the rays! DragonLand is handicapped accessible and has an award winning lifeguard staff ready to make your visit a safe one. Zero depth, play / entry area and two water slides that twist and turn you "Dude" the dragon slide with mushroom waterfall geyser play features Sand beach play area with water equipment and extended deck / patio with lounge chairs "Adults only" patio with large turf for sunbathing Reasonably priced cafeteria style concessions Sand beach volleyball courts with changing, shower and locker facilities Heated pool with lighting for night activities Fully handicapped accessible
One of the area's premier marinas, EastPort Marina is located along Illinois Route 116, at mile marker 164.5 on the Illinois River. Rated Four Anchors in the Quimby Cruising Guide, this East Peoria marina is presently lined with 280 slips ranging from 25 to 50 feet in length. Boaters are welcome to stop and spend a few days enjoying the marina and its many amenities, as well as the entertainment opportunities in East Peoria and the the Peoria area.
CITY:East Peoria
This walk-in information and environmental education center offers workshops on recycling, composting and energy saving.
The El Paso Golf course measures 5045 from the front tees, 5664 from the middle tees and 6111 from the back tees. The USGA course rating is 69.6, with a slope of 126. EPGC features many elevation changes, 40 sand traps, nearly 400 trees, three lakes and a creek running throughout. Water comes into play on 13 holes. EPGC is a scenic, well maintained, challenging test of golf from any set of tees.
CITY:El Paso
Epiphany Farms Restaurant is committed to supporting, growing, and showcasing a thriving local food culture. We serve as an anchor for a network of local food producers by increasing community awareness of locally sourced ingredients, increasing interest in the culinary traditions of the Midwest, and providing a positive model for responsible stewardship of the land that nourishes us. Their "Farm to Fork" concept represents a concern for every step of the process linking the meal to the land that produced it. "Farm to Fork" means keeping money in the local economy and using only what the community can provide. It signifies attention to excellence: from the farmer raising the crops to the family sitting down in our dining room to share a meal together.
Exposition Gardens, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide unique opportunities for diverse educational and recreational experiences, as an integrated partner in the community. Located in northwest Peoria, it provides an excellent location for the Heart of Illinois Fair each July. Our 80-acre facility contains multiple buildings that can be rented during all other times of the year. Easily accessible from I-74 and I-474, Expo Gardens offers miles of free parking, an arena, covered pavilion and a 14,000 square-foot temperature-controlled exhibit hall. Several 50' x 150' buildings can be rented for smaller events and a large, open, unobstructed area can accommodate your truck/auto sales or outdoor flea market. Several areas support wireless internet service and most buildings are handicapped accessible. We can help you with snack bar service as well as assistance in decorating, catering and equipment rentals. We also have a full hook up camping area on the property. Be sure to contact us for your next event!
At Fairlakes, you will find a casual, friendly atmosphere combined with a 's unique layout, dramatic elevation changes, and challenging greens that has made the course a favorite destination for all levels of golfers. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced golfer, you're sure to find a good time at Fairlakes!
Fairview Family Aquatic Center
Fun for the whole family! Zero depth activity pool, six lap swim lanes, separate pool for drop slides and diving boards, as well as a sand/water play area for children and two competition sand volleyball courts.
This nine-hole course is challenging for the experienced golfer, but also beginner-friendly for the novice. Great for a quick round and easy on your pocketbook.
CITY:East Peoria
Experience what 1600+ acres of parks, natural areas, riverfront and trails have to offer. Enjoy 2 golf courses, a picturesque marina and campground, Splashdown Water Park, and a variety of recreational programs and activities for all ages.
CITY:East Peoria
500-acre Illinois nature preserve offering 7 miles of hiking trails ranging from rigorous uphill courses to flatter, less strenuous paths. The center also features a natural history museum, spacious bird watching room, nature hikes, guided walks and a nature store.
An elegantly appointed venue along Peoria's Riverfront, the Gateway offers the finest surroundings for your next business or social function. Constructed in 1997, this beautiful building was designed and created to be the focal point of Peoria's Riverfront. The Gateway is conveniently located downtown just one block from Interstate 74 and is within walking distance of hotels, major businesses, and many restaurants. The Riverfront provides a spectacular backdrop with its stunning views and the vibrant nightlife offers a unique and festive atmosphere. This is an affordable, convenient site for any meeting, banquet, or conference occasion. With the comfort and versatility the Gateway offers, you will want to make this the new home for your annual banquets and weekly meetings.


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Think you know your Louis XIV from your Louis XVIII, your Mitterrand from your Chirac? Take this French history quiz to find out.
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Where did France get its name?
Francia trees used to line the Rhone River.
The Franks used to rule the area.
It's derived from "francia," Latin for "country of the Franks." The Franks controlled the area from the 5th century C.E.
Julius Caesar's wife was named Francia.
Question 2 of 30
What was it called before that?
"Gaul" was the term for the enormous area that included much of present-day western Europe.
Question 3 of 30
Who controlled Gaul before the Franks took over?
the Greeks
the Romans
There was a long period of Roman invasion before Caesar finally got the job done around 50 B.C.E. The area was then part of the Roman Empire until 486 C.E.
the Gauls
Question 4 of 30
Who were the first kings of France?
the Merovingians
Childeric I was the first of the Merovingian kings.
the Visigoths
the Druids
Question 5 of 30
What title did King Charlemagne obtain in the year 800?
the Divine King
Charlemagne the Great
Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne took the French throne in 768, and Pope Leo III made him the Holy Roman Emperor in 800.
Question 6 of 30
There was something of a power vacuum when Charlemagne's three grandsons were left in charge for various reasons. The grandsons in question were Lothar, Louis the _____ and Charles the ______.
German, Bald
Louis the German had the German areas (duh), and Charles the Bald took the Frankish areas.
Black, Brave
Great, Wicked
Question 7 of 30
What name did the Vikings give to the area they conquered and colonized in the 10th and 11th centuries?
The Vikings, otherwise known as "Northmen," called the area Normandy.
Question 8 of 30
For roughly 350 years, starting around 1000, this line of kings controlled the area around Paris.
The Capetians reigned over the Ile-de-France.
Question 9 of 30
What was the deciding battle when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066?
William, duke of Normandy, invaded England and eventually bested King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. He then became the first Norman king of England, ending Anglo-Saxon reign.
Marston Moor
Question 10 of 30
In the Hundred Years' War against England, the English House of Plantagenet battled the French House of _________.
The House of Valois finally won the war in 1453.
Question 11 of 30
In which major battle did Joan of Arc lead France to victory?
Joan of Arc successfully stopped the English siege of Orleans.
Question 12 of 30
In 1598, the Edict of Nantes gave religious freedom to this group of French Protestants.
the Huguenots
The Huguenots were followers of John Calvin.
the Carolingians
the Carcassonnes
Question 13 of 30
Which French king established absolute monarchy during his reign?
Louis XIII
Louis XIII established absolute monarchy, and his son Louis XIV took it to new heights during his long reign.
Philip the Fair
Francis I
Question 14 of 30
What was Louis XIV's nickname?
Master of Versailles
Dapper King
Sun King
"Nickname" is probably too trite a word for it, but Louis XIV was also known as the Sun King.
Question 15 of 30
The storming of this prison by a Parisian mob marked the start of the French Revolution.
And that is why we have Bastille Day.
Question 16 of 30
When is Bastille Day?
October 6
July 14
The storming of the Bastille happened on July 14, 1789.
April 23
Question 17 of 30
The next month, the National Constituent Assembly passed the Declaration of ________, which strove to give all citizens equal status.
Citizens' Rights
the Rights of Man
The Declaration of the Rights of Man is now considered an essential document in the history of human rights.
Question 18 of 30
The conflict between the Girondins and this other French political group was the cause of the Reign of Terror in 1793 and 1794.
the Nationales
les Marat
the Jacobins
More than 30,000 French citizens were executed during the 10-month Reign of Terror, which started because of the ongoing conflict between the Girondins and Jacobins.
Question 19 of 30
Who engineered a coup in 1799 and became the emperor of the French in 1804?
Army commander Napoleon Bonaparte installed himself as first consul of the republic in 1799 and stepped up to emperor five years later.
Question 20 of 30
Where was Napoleon defeated?
Napoleon abdicated in 1814 but escaped from exile the following year and came back to power. The British finally defeated him at Waterloo, Belgium, in 1815.
Question 21 of 30
Which royal family was restored to power after Napoleon was exiled again?
the Capulets
the Valois
the Bourbons
The Bourbons came back, with Louis XVIII taking the throne.
Question 22 of 30
What happened on Aug. 3, 1914?
the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
the Battle of the Somme
France and Germany declared war on each other.
Germany declared war on France early in the day, and France responded in kind later on, thus setting World War I into motion.
Question 23 of 30
What happened on Aug. 25, 1944?
The Allies liberated Paris.
Paris was freed from Nazi occupation on Aug. 25, 1944.
The Nazis occupied Paris.
Question 24 of 30
When was World War II hero Charles de Gaulle elected president?
De Gaulle became the 18th president of France in 1958 and ruled until 1969.
Question 25 of 30
Which was NEVER a French colony or occupied by the French?
United States
Ivory Coast
Saudi Arabia
The French have held plenty of colonies over the years, but Saudi Arabia was not one.
Question 26 of 30
Who was the first female prime minister of France?
Francoise Chretien
Edith Cresson
Edith Cresson was prime minister from 1991-92.
Jacqueline Ribaud
Question 27 of 30
Who was the longest-serving president of France?
Georges Pompidou
Jacques Chirac
Francois Mitterrand
Mitterrand was president from 1981-95.
Question 28 of 30
In 2012, Francois Hollande was sworn in as the first French president from this party in 17 years.
Hollande was the first Socialist president since Mitterrand.
Question 29 of 30
What is the name of the French magazine that was targeted by Islamic terrorists in 2015?
Paris Match
Charlie Hebdo
A pair of brothers shot and killed 11 people in the Charlie Hebdo offices on Jan. 7, 2015.
Question 30 of 30
How many people were killed in the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris?
One hundred thirty people were killed in suicide bombings and mass shootings across Paris on Nov. 13, 2015.


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There are big movies, and then there are big movies. Take our quiz and test your knowledge of the most popular films of all time.
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Adjusting for inflation (and the fact that ticket prices have outpaced inflation) makes a big difference when you're looking at movie grosses over 100 years. According to the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records, what's the top-grossing movie of all time (adjusted for inflation)?
"Gone With the Wind"
"Gone With the Wind" has made almost $3.5 billion in today's dollars.
Question 2 of 30
What's the top-grossing movie of all time, not adjusted for inflation?
The unadjusted list skews very heavily to recent films. As of early 2016, "Avatar" (2009) has made $2.7 billion worldwide.
"Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens"
Question 3 of 30
What's the only movie besides "Avatar" and "Titanic" in the unadjusted top 30 that isn't part of a franchise?
"Frozen" stands at No. 9, "Finding Nemo" is No. 33 and "Inside Out" is No. 45.
"Finding Nemo"
"Inside Out"
Question 4 of 30
How long did it take "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" to overtake "Avatar" for the No. 1 movie of all time in North America?
10 days
20 days
"The Force Awakens" needed only 20 days to make $764 million and surpass "Avatar."
30 days
Question 5 of 30
How long did it take "Avatar" to make the same amount of money?
three months
seven months
"Avatar" was in theaters for seven months before it made $750 million.
one year
Question 6 of 30
How much money did "The Force Awakens" make in its first 24 hours of release?
$50 million
$100 million
A cool $100 million went into the bank on the first day.
$150 million
Question 7 of 30
After "Gone With the Wind," what's the highest-grossing Best Picture Award winner?
"The Sound of Music"
It isn't often that the most popular movie of the year also wins the Best Picture Oscar. "The Sound of Music" was the second-highest-grossing Best Picture (adjusted for inflation).
Question 8 of 30
What's the top-grossing movie franchise of all time?
The 12 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ("The Avengers," "Iron Man," "Guardians of the Galaxy," etc.) have grossed $9 billion worldwide.
Harry Potter
James Bond
Question 9 of 30
How many movies have grossed more than $1 billion?
Twenty-four films have made more than $1 billion worldwide.
Question 10 of 30
How many have made more than $2 billion?
The big three are "Avatar," "The Force Awakens" and "Titanic."
Question 11 of 30
What was the first Alfred Hitchcock film to be the biggest movie of the year?
"The Birds"
"Rear Window"
"Rear Window" was the most popular movie of 1954.
Question 12 of 30
How many times has a Steven Spielberg film been the top-grossing film of the year?
Spielberg had the top movies of 1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1993.
Question 13 of 30
How many times has a Steven Spielberg movie been at the top of the all-time list?
"Jaws," "E.T." and "Jurassic Park" have all spent time at the top of the all-time list.
Question 14 of 30
Spielberg is also the only director to have one of his own movies replace another for top-grossing film ever. Which Spielberg film passed another?
"E.T." replaced "Jaws"
"Jurassic Park" replaced "E.T."
In 1993, "Jurassic Park" surpassed "E.T.," which had been No. 1 for 10 years.
Question 15 of 30
What's the top-grossing animated film of all time?
"Toy Story 3"
"Frozen" stole the crown from "Toy Story 3" in 2014.
"Finding Nemo"
Question 16 of 30
Which film made almost $2 billion worldwide and three times that with its live-action theatrical version?
"The Sound of Music"
"The Lion King"
"The Lion King" has been a musical-theater juggernaut since 1997.
"West Side Story"
Question 17 of 30
Three Harry Potter films have been the top-grossing film of the year: the first, last and this one.
"Goblet of Fire"
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the fourth film in the franchise, was the top movie of 2005.
"Prisoner of Azkaban"
"Chamber of Secrets"
Question 18 of 30
What's the top-grossing musical film ever (adjusted for inflation)?
"The Sound of Music"
"The Sound of Music" still rakes it in.
Question 19 of 30
Which movie did "The Sound of Music" overtake for No. 1 of all time?
"Gone With the Wind"
"Gone With the Wind" had been hanging out at the top of the all-time list for years.
"The 10 Commandments"
Question 20 of 30
How long had "Gone With the Wind" been the biggest movie ever?
20 years
25 years
"GWTW" was the top movie ever from 1939 to 1964.
30 years
Question 21 of 30
What's the only other movie that sat at No. 1 longer?
"The Birth of a Nation"
"The Birth of a Nation" was No. 1 from 1915 (the first year such things were counted) until "GWTW" came along in 1939.
Question 22 of 30
What was the first Disney animated film to be the top-grossing movie of the year?
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"Snow White" was also the first Disney animated film, in 1937.
"Sleeping Beauty"
Question 23 of 30
"Jungle Book" was the biggest movie of 1967. It was 25 years before another animated film could claim that honor. What was that movie?
"Beauty and the Beast"
There was a long dry spell for animated movies until "Aladdin" took the top spot in 1992.
"The Lion King"
Question 24 of 30
What's the top-grossing war movie (besides "Gone With the Wind")?
"American Sniper"
Not adjusted for inflation, the winner is "American Sniper."
"Saving Private Ryan"
Question 25 of 30
After "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens," which movie had the biggest opening day in North America?
"Jurassic World"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"
The final Harry Potter film made $91 million on its first day in 2011.
Question 26 of 30
What's the highest-grossing Pixar movie?
"Finding Nemo"
"Toy Story"
"Toy Story 3"
"Toy Story 3" takes the cake for Pixar.
Question 27 of 30
In the 21st century, only two directors have had the top-grossing movie in two consecutive years. Name one.
James Cameron
Michael Bay
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" were the top movies of 2002 and 2003.
Question 28 of 30
Now name the other.
Christopher Nolan
Gore Verbinski
Two of Gore Verbinski's "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies -- "Dead Man's Chest" and "At World's End" were the most popular movies of 2006 and 2007.
Joss Whedon
Question 29 of 30
"Ben-Hur" was the top-grossing movie of two different years. The silent version was released in 1925. When was the next "Ben-Hur?"
The second "Ben-Hur" was the top-grossing movie of 1959 and also won the Best Picture Academy Award.
Question 30 of 30
Tom Cruise has been in three movies that have been the top-grossing films of the year. Which was NOT one of them?
"Mission: Impossible"
The original "Mission: Impossible" was beaten out by "Independence Day" in 1996.
"Mission: Impossible II"
"Rain Man"
"Top Gun"


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End of Life Zen Care
"At one of the times that I'm supposed to be extremely miserable, I would say that this is the most loving I've ever been in my life."
As Rose Tisnado's physical body became ravaged by terminal cancer, she received regular visits from Robert Chodo Campbell, a Buddhist priest and co-founder of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Chodo used Buddhist practices including guided meditation and mindful breathing to help Tisnado stay present to what she was experiencing in the moment, which is profiled in the short film Love and Fear. Tisnado died in 2007 at the age of 57.
The Center is the first Buddhist chaplaincy training program in the United States that's fully accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. Trainees, approximately 46 of them to date, don't have to be practicing Buddhists to enroll. The program's instructors include rabbis, nuns, as well as Buddhists. They learn to develop a Buddhist contemplative practice, and also to support people in their own faith traditions.
What differentiates a Buddhist approach to chaplaincy care? As Chodo explains to Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, most chaplains are rooted in a theology and doctrine that has predetermined ideas and rituals for helping people through illness. Whereas Buddhists, Chodo explains, are "coming in from a place of just being present to whatever is arising in the moment."
"For most of us, we see suffering and we feel the impulse to do something," says Koshin Paley Ellison, the Center's co-founder, in a 2008 interview with Rev. Danny Fisher. "A core of the teaching in our training program is learning that just being is enough."
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The Gallows and the Gift of Life
Palm Sunday
And he summoned the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? For what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside the gate. So, let us go out to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach. For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.
As the story begins, I was in the King's prison — the prison called "conviction." It was a very strange prison.
There were windows, but only on one side — the side facing the palace of the King. Mostly I tried to avoid the windows, because I didn't like the way I looked in the light. The light in the hall was indirect and soft, so it looked like I had some color when I stood in front of the mirrors on the wall. But in the rooms with windows I looked anemic and weak. Every blemish looked ugly. That is why I mostly stayed away from the windows.
But not always. I couldn't stand the way I looked in the direct light coming through the windows, but there was something almost irresistible about the light. Sometimes I would stand in the hall looking through a door at the shaft of light shining diagonally across the room from one of the windows. I would want so badly to go in and stand by the window and look that light full in the face, and see where it was coming from. But then I would look down at my skin and think how good it looked in the dark and how pale and splotchy it looked in the light, and I couldn't go in.
There were two doors in the prison — two that I knew about — but they were never locked. I could have left any time I wanted. I mean, if I had tried hard enough. In fact, I did try — several times. But the one door opened onto the King's palace lawn, and the light there was so bright I couldn't stand it. And the other opened away from the King's palace and the darkness there was so frightening I couldn't enter it.
I mean, I could have. The door was open. That's where I had come from. I knew the roads on the dark side of the prison. I couldn't explain what was holding me back. Sometimes it seemed like sheer terror of the dark. Other times what kept me from leaving wasn't fear so much as an almost overwhelming desire to walk into the light — no matter how painful. But then I would get so angry at the light because of how weak and anemic it made me look.
All the light that I had ever known, far south away from the King's palace, had made me tan and handsome. It made other people notice me. It made me feel strong and self-confident — at least, most of the time. I was so confused. I looked out into the dark away from the King's palace, and I didn't see any light at all. A prison with open doors. Half-way between the light and the dark. I hated them both and loved them both. And I couldn't move. It was a very strange prison — this prison called "conviction."
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You might be wondering how I got there. I hadn't always been in this prison, of course. For years I had lived as far away from the palace of the King as I could. Everybody knows that if you stay far enough away, you can set up your own sort of kingdom. You can write your own laws, and pretty much run your own life. So that's what we did.
We thought of all kinds of ways to keep the King's light from bothering us. There were three rules:
- First, stay as far away from it as you can. Don't ever look toward the palace. Don't ever read any of his letters. Don't listen to his messengers. That's rule number one: stay as far away from the light as you can.
- Second, use imitation light. You know how this works. You can get far enough away from a blazing star so that it looks like a harmless little dot in the sky of your darkness. But if you want to blot it out completely, what do you do? You just use a lamppost, or hang a string of lights across the backyard. Then the stars disappear altogether. So that's rule number two: use imitation light. Surround yourself with artificial brightness.
- Third, find substitute pleasures. Nobody can live without happiness. None of us would have admitted it then, but what we really had to do was come up with some counterfeit excitements.
Looking back on it now, it seems crazy. Keep running from the King. Keep lighting candles so we can't see the sun. Keep substituting puddles of pleasure for an ocean of joy. We just could not believe in those days that the light that made us look so bad could be the source of joy. So we ran from the light. We made our own imitations — imitations that made us look good. And feel good.
It didn't always work, of course. If the King issues a warrant for your capture, there is no escape. I remember the night I was taken captive and brought to the prison called "conviction."
A young man and his wife moved into town. They said they were sent from the King, and that they had come to take captive some of his rebel subjects and bring them to the palace to meet the King's Son. They also said that the King's Son had some business to tend to with some of us, and that the charge was treason.
To my mind this was absolutely incredible. They had no weapons, no soldiers. I remember saying to them, "And just who is it that the King intends for you to take captive, without any weapons and without any soldiers?"
They looked at me with a kind of earnestness and longing that I had never seen before, and said, "The warrants for arrest are kept secret in the vault of the palace. But this much we've been told by the King: the people whose names are written there will come when the invitation is given."
I laughed out loud. "Invitation! To get arrested? You're crazy! You might as well invite a sheep to the slaughter! Why would anybody come?"
In a split second I knew something was happening to me. Why did I ask that question? Why did I give the slightest indication that I thought there might be an answer to that question?
The King's messengers didn't miss it either. The young man said to me, "I'll tell you why people will accept the invitation to be arrested for treason without soldiers and without weapons." He opened the King's book and quoted some words from the King's Son. He said, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and climb the steps of the gallows and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will save it."
Then he looked up at me and said, just as obvious as though it were written in the sky, "The reason some of you will accept our invitation to be arrested for treason is because you would rather save your life by losing it than lose it by saving it."
I just stared at him in silence.
I knew some of the stories about the King's Son — fables, I would have called them once. That he came to one of our towns a long time ago; that they received him like royalty on one Sunday, and then hanged him on Friday. That he rose from the dead three days later, and lives in the palace with the King, and plans to come again and take over the Kingdom someday. I knew all those fables. And I couldn't imagine what difference it would make even if I did believe they were true.
But here was a young man, with no weapons and no soldiers, telling me that the issue wasn't merely believing that these stories are true, but that I was under arrest for treason and that I must face the Son of the King.
That was the end of my running from the King. My friends thought I was absolutely crazy, but I knew I had heard the voice of truth. I invited the young couple over to my house, and one by one they began to turn off the imitation lights in my life. That night I went to bed in utter turmoil — frightened at the darkness around me and almost as angry as ever at the King's light. The next morning I woke up in the prison called "conviction."
* * * * * *
Well, that's how I got to the strange prison called "conviction." Now here's how I got out. I had been there for maybe a week when the Son of the King himself knocked on the door of my room in the prison. When I opened the door, he simply said, "Follow me."
He looked very serious. Not angry. Not smiling. Just utterly intent. I followed him through the hall toward the door leading to the palace lawn. When he got to the door, he turned and looked back at me. I shook my head, "No." I said, "I can't go there, not now." He waited a moment longer, then turned back into the prison and went down another hall. I followed as closely as I could for not being sure. Where was he going?
Suddenly, he turned through a door I had never seen. It led out of the prison — not on the palace side, or on the dark side, but onto a dim path in-between the two worlds. He turned at the door and said, "Come. This is a different way."
"A different way there?" I thought. But he was already walking down the path, and I followed him. When my foot touched the path outside the prison, I thought I had taken the most decisive step of my life. But I was wrong. There was another one I would soon have to take.
The path was rough and narrow. The Prince seemed to know every root and stone along the way. Now and then he looked back over his shoulder. I tried to read his face. No smile. No anger. Or maybe it was both. Maybe his face was like this gray path between two worlds.
We turned into a clearing and he stopped. My heart almost burst through my chest with fear. There in the middle of the clearing was a gallows. It looked very old. There were steps leading up to a platform about eight feet off the ground. A trap door in the platform was rigged to a lever. Above the platform there was a crossbeam with a coil of rope and noose. And on the platform an executioner.
I looked at the Prince in disbelief. "I followed you!" Anger boiled up inside me. I wheeled around to run back up the path . . . but it was gone, sealed over with vines and thorns. My eyes flashed around the clearing like a trapped animal. There were two paths — one blocked by the gallows, and the other wide open leading back to darkness.
Just before I bolted for the black hole, he spoke my name: "John." I will never be able to explain what it was like to hear the sound of my own name coming from the lips of the Son of the King. "John," he said it again, "if you would come after me, you must deny yourself and climb the steps of the gallows and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will save it."
And by some miracle of miracles, by the power of his voice, or something in his bearing, my anger was gone. And then, the most decisive step of my life was taken. Still no smile on his face. And no frown. But what I saw was the assurance of a promise. It was written on his face. "Whoever loses his life for my sake will save it." He lifted his hand up the steps — like an usher seating someone at a symphony.
I ascended the old steps to the platform. The executioner's face was neither happy nor sad. In fact, he had an uncanny resemblance to the Prince. He put the noose over my head and pulled it tightly around my neck. My heart was beating so hard I thought it would pound out of my chest. I wanted to turn and look back at the Prince. I felt like everything I had ever known was ending. And the future? I closed my eyes, and whispered, "Into your hands I yield my life."
The executioner pulled the lever. I felt the boards scrape underneath my feet. My teeth clenched. Crack! The door gave way, and I fell. Snap! Was it the whip of the rope? Or was it my neck? That's all I remember.
* * * * * *
The next thing I knew I was being carried by some very strong arms. My neck was incredibly sore, and I could feel the blood running down onto my chest from the laceration. When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was the scar on his neck. The next thing I noticed were the tears in his eyes. And the next thing I felt was the water.
He was wading out into a river. It touched my feet first. Then it came up over my whole body, all the way up to my neck. I had never felt anything like this in my life. This was the purest touch I had ever known. The water gathered around my neck and took away all the pain. It came up over my face and hair and washed away all the sweat of fear and anger.
When I came up out of the water, he was smiling.
He carried me up out of the river on the other side. As he put me down on the grass I realized that we were swallowed up in a light more bright than any other I had ever seen. But it didn't hurt anymore. It was lovely to my eyes, and the warmth of sun on my skin was like the caress of a mother on a frightened child.
The Son of the King put his arm around my shoulders and said, "Come, I want to show you the grounds before you go."
"Go? Must I go?"
His smile was full of hope. "Nobody stays, John, until they've crossed the river twice. You remember the young couple that I sent to arrest you? There's been an uprising in your town. My Father is calling them in. They'll be crossing the river again tonight. There's going to be a big celebration here. I want you to go replace them, John. I'll be with you. And all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. I'd be very honored if you went for me."
To which I responded with all my heart, "Master, it's my pleasure."


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The term heaven has two basic meanings in the scriptures. (1) It is the place where God lives and the future home of the Saints (Gen. 28:12; Ps. 11:4; Matt. 6:9). (2) It is the expanse around the earth (Gen. 1:1, 17; Ex. 24:10). Heaven is clearly not paradise, which is the temporary place for the faithful spirits of those who have lived and died on this earth. Jesus visited paradise after his death on the cross, but on the third day, he informed Mary that he had not yet been to the Father (Luke 23:39–44; John 20:17; D&C 138:11–37).
- I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers:Ps. 8:3;
- By the word of the Lord were the heavens made:Ps. 33:6;
- How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer!:Isa. 14:12; ( 2 Ne. 24:12; )
- The heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll:Isa. 34:4;
- I create new heavens and a new earth:Isa. 65:17;
- God will open the windows of heaven:Mal. 3:10;
- Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:Matt. 6:9; ( 3 Ne. 13:9; )
- Paul was caught up to the third heaven:2 Cor. 12:2;
- There was silence in heaven:Rev. 8:1; ( D&C 88:95–98; )
- If they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven:Mosiah 2:41;
- Ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven:3 Ne. 12:45;
- I shall come in the clouds of heaven:D&C 45:16;
- Elijah was taken to heaven without tasting death:D&C 110:13;
- The rights of the priesthood are connected with the powers of heaven:D&C 121:36;
- There are two kinds of beings in heaven:D&C 129:1;
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Bell was charged, arrested and booked and has since posted bail. Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk said the incident is being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigation.
The Emery County attorney's office is reviewing the case and waiting for all statements to be compiled so they can screen the statements so formal charges can be pronounced.


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Soldiers of Fortune are usually a B-list affair in video games, hanging around with the likes of western stars, boxers, and poorly written thug types that populate games like Saints Row 2. Yet so many games actually star a mercenary, be it one man or a team. Let's take a look at some of these games, and see how they compare.
It's tough to be a historian and not to point out the historical inaccuracies that litter "sim" games like "Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War". Made by Koei, who makes the other, long lasting (cough) "sim" games like Dynasty Warriors, has decided to go into Europe and do what they do best, bastardize history and create total chaos thanks to the fine art of button mashing.
You star as a created mercenary who, thanks to a one eyed innkeeper, gets your start during the hundred year's war between France and England. The entire game, you control a squad of soldiers under specific disciplines of weaponry, be it swords, bows, maces, axes, etc. And in controlling them, you lead them into battle and fight hordes of your enemy troops until they bend to your will, capturing strongholds and killing generals for experience and gold. And along with that you see the hundred years war unfold, in it's skewed glory, just like "Dynasty Warriors", "Samurai Warriors", and every other sim game Koei has created.
If this description sounds good, that's because the premise is not too bad, but poorly executed. As the mercenary, you need to lead your troops into battle, so you need to control a unit of whatever instead of fighting alone. But don't think that this makes the game less like Dynasty Warriors, because everyone in your unit moves in unison when attacking the enemy, and you still need to smash the X button to kill enemies. Now it's just times 30.
Although this is sort of unfair, as there are special attacks peppered in, as well as numerous disciplines that give a degree of strategy into the game. For example, a horseman with a spear can run through heavy troopers with maces real easily, while bowmen can strike down horsemen quickly. It borrows a similar mantra as Fire Emblem, with its rock-paper-scissors mentality. And it does break up the monotony to use special moves to try and strong arm opponents, such as using a special slash attack or your shields to block incoming charges from enemies. There is a degree of strategy, and utilizing the strengths and weaknesses of certain armies is the key to being victorious in this game.
But you're basically doing the same thing all the time in terms of control. And it also doesn't help that your objectives are often the same as well, capture fort X or kill General Y. The game is usually played on expansive maps, and you're not the only one fighting at one time of course. Thankfully, the A.I, both friendly and enemy, is relatively competent in the fact that they can handle themselves and even gang up against you if you get close to an enemy base. But in the end, the objective is always the same.
And it's kind of sad, really, because Bladestorm has some nifty ideas in it. For example, you can use points won in battle to expand your skill in a certain weapon, or use your well earned merc gold on upgrades in armor, weapons, or even a personal bodyguard. These little RPG-like elements do give you a purpose to keep going and improve your character, and from what I noticed it didn't really have an effect on the battlefield.
Graphically, Bladestorm is fairly mediocre. Probably because it was made to have hundreds of soldiers on both sides on screen at once, the graphics were scaled down to keep a steady, smooth framerate, which it does. Environments are bland, enemies are all similar, and the cut-scenes are anime-like with the major players of each game looking like rejects from Final Fantasy. It also helps that they sound like rejects as well, as the voice over's are atrocious. It doesn't help that it's poorly written either, but I guess that is expected from Koei, who is notorious for bad voice acting. Sound wise, everything else is standard and expected, from the thundering footsteps on the battlefield to the groans and moans when fighting a horde of enemies. The music loops though and it's annoying after a while, but it's sort of ignored when in the heat of battle.
"Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War" is the type of game that offers little to the table, but doesn't lose much from its design either. It seems like a journeyman's game, a type of game that is made for limited release by beginning artists to see what they can do. There is nothing special about it, nor is there nothing wrong with it. It's just there, and it's worth a look if you want something different for a change. If anything, the bastardization of history that occurs is forgivable with some pretty lengthy gameplay.


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The Truth about Delilah Blue
By Tish Cohen
Harper Perennial, Paperback, 9780061875977, 448pp.
Publication Date: June 8, 2010
Delilah Blue Lovett has always been a bit of an outsider, ever since her father moved her from Toronto to L.A. when she was eight, claiming Delilah's mother no longer wanted to be part of their family. Twenty now and broke, but determined to be an artist like her errant mom, Delilah attends art class for free by modeling nude at the front of the room, a decision that lifts the veil from her once insular world. While she struggles to find her talent, her father, her only real companion, is beginning to exhibit telltale signs of early-onset Alzheimer's. And her mother, who Delilah always assumed had selfishly abandoned them, is about to reappear with a young daughter in tow . . . and a secret that will change everything. Delilah no longer knows which parent to trust the only one she can really rely on is the most broken person of all: herself.
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Skeleton Buried in U.K. Parking Lot is King Richard IIIMakiko Kitamura and David Risser
A skeleton found in the remains of an English church is that of King Richard III, scientists said, solving a 500-year-old mystery of what happened to a ruler immortalized by William Shakespeare as a hunchbacked villain.
The bones unearthed last year are Richard III's "beyond a reasonable doubt," lead archaeologist Richard Buckley told reporters in Leicester, about 90 miles north of London. The skeleton was found beneath a parking area built over what was once the church of the Grey Friars, where the king was buried after his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
Richard III's demise ended Britain's Plantagenet dynasty of kings and inspired one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, with the title role performed by actors from Laurence Olivier to Kevin Spacey. In the bard's play, which opens with the line "Now is the winter of our discontent," the last British king to die in battle pleads to offer "my kingdom for a horse."
In the months since the discovery, University of Leicester researchers extracted DNA from the teeth and long bone and compared them to that of London resident Michael Ibsen, believed to be a descendant of Richard III's sister, Anne of York, as well as another living relative. A separate genealogical study was conducted to verify Ibsen's connection to the king.
Richard III is sometimes accused of having arranged the killing of two young princes, the sons of the previous king, Edward IV. His death marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty. He was succeeded by Henry VII.
Night's Lodgings
Richard spent his last night before the battle at the Blue Boar Inn in Leicester, now the site of a Travelodge hotel, according to the researchers. His body was returned to the city and buried in the choir of the Franciscan Church in the Grey Friars Monastery, according to the group's website.
The researchers used radiocarbon dating, radiological evidence, DNA work and bone analysis, as well as archaeological studies, to confirm the finding, they said today in a statement. The DNA matches two relatives descended from Richard III's maternal line, one of whom has chosen to remain anonymous.
Among the findings of the radiocarbon dating was that the deceased had a high-protein diet "including significant amounts of seafood," the researchers said. That indicates high status in the 15th century.
Ten wounds were discovered on the skeleton, and he was probably killed by one of two injuries to his skull, the researchers found. The corpse was "subjected to humiliation injuries, including a sword through the right buttock."
Spinal Curvature
The skeleton also indicates severe scoliosis, a spinal curvature that may confirm Richard III's reputation as a hunchback. "His right shoulder may have been higher than the left," according to the statement. There was no evidence the body had a withered arm as portrayed by Shakespeare.
Skeletal analysis showed the victim to be in his late 20s to late 30s, consistent with Richard III's age of 32 at death.
The Leicester City Council and the Richard III Society collaborated with the university on the project.


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Ryan Stone Signs In Calgary
Jonathan Willis
July 07 2010 07:30AM
I'd like to discuss Ryan Stone with the denizens of the Nation for a moment. The former Oiler has signed a free agent contract with the Calgary Flames, and while it's a depth signing he's a player I'm sorry to see leave the organization.
As many of our readers are aware, in an attempt to try and get some of the data that we know NHL teams track, a group of bloggers have been tracking scoring chances for a select group of teams. The process started with Dennis King, who tallied scoring chances for the Oilers this year over at mc79hockey.com.
The scoring chances +/- list breaks down like most people would probably expect. Three of the Oilers top four forwards by this metric last season were Dustin Penner, Ales Hemsky and Sam Gagner. There was, however, one other player in the top four; here's the order:
- 1. Ryan Stone
- 2. Dustin Penner
- 3. Ales Hemsky
- 4. Sam Gagner
Many of our readers are also familiar with rate metrics; Gabriel Desjardins provides some at his website, behindthenet.ca. They help to balance out players with different amounts of ice-time, so that rather than seeing raw points we see points relative to time on ice. The usual metric is points recorded for every 60 minutes of ice-time. I'm going to use a similar metric, and show the five Oilers most likely to throw a hit on any given shift. The number is hits per 60 minutes of ice-time:
- 1. J-F Jacques: 17.3
- 2. Zack Stortini: 12.1
- 3. Ryan Stone: 11.0
- 4. Gilbert Brule: 7.5
- 5. Fernando Pisani: 6.0
To be sure, I'm presenting him in the most favourable light here – we're ignoring quality of competition, offensive totals, and a lot of other non-irrelevant factors. Stone came close to scoring on several occasions, but was not credited with a goal during his limited action last season. He also isn't blessed with the feet of, say, Andrew Cogliano. Durability has been an issue over his career, at least in part because of the style of game he plays. In short: he's a player with some noteworthy limitations and I'm not trying to make him out to be something he's not.
That said, he's also a physical player with size on a team that needs them. He's a smart player who minds the defensive zone on a team that sometimes forgets that side of the game matters too. He can play all three forward positions and he's got decent hands. He can fight a bit, too (hockeyfights.com gives him one win, one loss, and two draws last season):
Again, in short: he's a fourth liner with a variety of talents, and a guy who looked last year like he could outplay fourth liners from other teams – unlike some of the players the Oilers have signed for next season.
The contract he signed wasn't a particularly lucrative one: league minimum in the NHL, a hair over $100,000 in the AHL. That's the kind of money Edmonton could easily have come up with, and I think there's a case to be made that it wouldn't be money wasted, even if Stone spent most of the year in Oklahoma City – the Oilers' AHL team last year had similar needs to the big club, and one would think the Oilers would want to see massive improvements in their farm team given the fresh blood coming in and the move to a new town.
Of course, it's also possible the Oilers wouldn't have been able to sign Stone at the same money Calgary did: Stone's from Calgary, and we don't know if his history with the team this past season would act as a positive or a negative in any negotiations with him. I almost hope that was the case: Ryan Stone isn't the kind of player that makes or breaks an NHL team., but he can be a useful cog in the machine at the right price.
Calgary loves 'sloppy seconds'...
July 07 2010, 08:12AM
The reality is that there are only so many spots on the roster.
From Lowetide's blog:
1.Horcoff-Hall-Hemsky 2.Gagner-Penner-Pääjärvi 3.Brule-Cogliano/Omark-Eberle 4.Fraser-MacIntyre/Jacques/Jones-Stortini
It looks like it's getting pretty crowded to me.
The fate of Ryan Stone. Only in Edmonton on a beautiful July day would something like this be NEWS.
July 07 2010, 10:05AM
The fate of Ryan Stone. Only in Edmonton on a beautiful July day would something like this be NEWS.
And yet here you are not only reading the article in question, but taking time to comment on it.
@Kent Wilson
Glencross has game, speed and a decent set of hands -- but a value decision was made on how much money he wanted. Oil thought he wasnt worth what he wanted ... Darryl decided he was and besides he can earn outrider money when he isnt playing (I jest).
Stone isnt any where the player Glencross is though but he does measure up in heart and willingness.
Kenta question for the Flames Insider --- Any truth to the rumour that Bobby Nilsson is surfacing in his birthplace to have a renaissance wearing his daddy's #15?
July 07 2010, 11:57AM
@ Crackenbury:
Reading your comment, it appears that you just likened watching scoring chances and then adding up the results to quantum physics.
This may suggest a lack of familiarity with the difference between addition and quantum physics.
Article appeared on BOTH FlamesNation & OilersNation, dude.
Maybe Ryan Stone will score his first ever NHL goal for the Flames.
Some kind of player we passed up.
Look, every time somebody is waived or somebody signs elsewhere, the Oilersphere goes nuts with hand-wringing. The reality is that there are only so many spaces on the roster, Stone spent an inordinate amount of time on the IR, and there are other fish to fry.
Yes, he's a great guy and like you say, perhaps a good cog on somebody's NHL team. But when the job of the GM is to overhaul EVERY aspect of the team, guys like Stone are given low priority, and if they sign elsewhere, so be it.
July 07 2010, 07:47AM
So we have this potential sexy threesome of (MPS Eberle, and Hall)
So how could this differ from the next best thing trio that was Gagner, Nillson and Cogs?
Is it not the same thing (outside the fact Hall was first over all, ad Gagner was 6th)
July 07 2010, 07:51AM
I'd say the addition of Ryan Jones and the new talent coming into the system have made him expendable.
His bad knee probably isn't helping matters.
Look forward you your farewell to Pouliot article. (Or does LT have that one locked down?)
Saw a number of games in person last year and did watch Stone when he was on the ice.
Agree with Willis on the goal production, physical presence (but Ill qualify my agreement with this) and willingness to fight aspects.
But he is slow...I mean real slow. And didnt think he was particularly strong on the puck as he would play the man but often was dumped on his keister.
Comparable is JFJ who is bigger and faster. Is there room on the roster for both of them? Not now...so its bye bye Stoney.
July 07 2010, 08:12AM
If he is a regular in the Flames lineup then I like our chances. He is too slow and too injured.
July 07 2010, 08:40AM
Calgary loves 'sloppy seconds'...
Yup. Like Curtis Glencross.
I'm less enamored with Steve (sigh) Staios.
July 07 2010, 08:44AM
I guess he's a decent enough 4th liner, but he's was also likely the easiest guy on the roster to upgrade.
I also wouldn't call him big, his cousins is a friend of mine. The guy's a pencil neck.
All the things that people are saying are basically the truth, but I'm with you JW, I'm kind of disappointed to see him go. He strikes me as a "good soldier" and I noticed him when he was on the ice, for positive reasons.
Plus his wife is really, really hot.
So we have this potential sexy threesome of (MPS Eberle, and Hall)
So how could this differ from the next best thing trio that was Gagner, Nillson and Cogs?
Is it not the same thing (outside the fact Hall was first over all, ad Gagner was 6th)
Hall was a 1st overall pick. Eberle scored 4 pts in 4 games at the World Championships after joining the team on the taxi squad. MPS lead his team in scoring at the World Champsionships and was voted to the tournment all star team.
Of Nillison, Cogs, and Gagner, none were selected in the top 5 in the draft and between the three of them they have 1 game played and 0 points at WCs
All signs point to the newest sexy threesome being better.
July 07 2010, 08:57AM
Sounds good I hadnt realized that level of success, I knew they were sex on ice, but didnt relaize it was that classy!
Sweet deal!
And did you see the size of MPS he is like a truck!
I like Ryan Stone, but realistically, where did you see him playing this year? He just won't fit in the roster, especially if a rookie or two makes the line up (and you can almost bet that at least one rookie will make it).
Ryan Stone is a good energy guy, but really he isn't worth forcing someone else out for. Calgary can definitely have him.
Also, Guy Flaming did a post up this week sometime about how some are speculating that Ryan Stone might miss the whole season due to complications in his recovery. I kind of doubt that the Flames would overlook that, however, so that probably has no merit.
But at any rate, not going to lose any sleep over Stone being gone. Now, Ryan Potulny... I sure as hell hope he doesn't sign in Calgary. At least that guy contributes on the score sheet. That would be a kick in the junk to see him sign there.
July 07 2010, 10:13AM
So we sign him and we end up with no room on the team and he goes to CGY via waivers? Kinda figured they'd look in a different direction. To one dimensonal of a player and it's time to bring in guys that can do more then just run around and hit.
Are we actually talking about a guy that had 2 knee surgeries last year, was probably the slowest skater on the team and had a whopping 0 goals? Yes, he's big and likes to hit. But these players are a dime a dozen in today's NHL.
Yup. Like Curtis Glencross.
I'm less enamored with Steve (sigh) Staios.
Can you explain to me how Glenncross "earned " his contract last year with the Flames? I like his style of play but his stats don't show it. Another player that was overpaid by Sutter, who continues to cripple the franchise by not managing his cap space.
Calgary loves 'sloppy seconds'...
Seriously? Only one prop and one reply to this one liner pure awesomeness of a comment?
@Kent Wilson Don't forget that Mazda-Miata-driving, high-school-party-attending loser, Phaneuf, loved sloppy seconds when he played for the Flamers!
Stone has had a bad knee problem for a year or so.When you need multiple surgeries for meniscus damage at the age of 25,it doesn't bode well for a hockey career. Why would the Oilers pay that money knowing this?
July 07 2010, 11:21AM
@Feast #15
Meniscus damage is pretty easy to fix now, although I think he has other issues with his knee that will end his career in the near future.
July 07 2010, 11:23AM
There are a limited number of roster spots available. We sign Fraser and Giroux for the 3/4 line, but somehow let Stone slip through the cracks. Stone may be a nice guy but he hasn't shown anything as to why he should be ahead of these other 2 signings, other than a quantum physics calculation that shows he's clearly the best player on the ice.
July 07 2010, 12:35PM
@ Crackenbury:
Reading your comment, it appears that you just likened watching scoring chances and then adding up the results to quantum physics.
This may suggest a lack of familiarity with the difference between addition and quantum physics.
Math left a deep cut in the ego of alot of people back in school.
It's pay back time now.
July 07 2010, 01:07PM
I'd rather see the Oilers invest an additional million and sign Comrie instead. He plays tougher than his size, plays either wing or center and can teach the kids the danger of your ego getting too big at a young age
July 07 2010, 01:24PM
I'd rather see the Oilers invest an additional million and sign Comrie instead. He plays tougher than his size, plays either wing or center and can teach the kids the danger of your ego getting too big at a young age
does anyone know how his physiotherapy is going???
how hes healing up from his surgury??
It can be hard to listen to Oiler faithful slagging the Flames...but some points have merit when you filter out the sarcasm and exageration from some.
Both the Oil and the Flames are in need of depth, and the fact both sides are reading up about Ryan Stone points to the desperation we all feel. But you take that away and you have 2 teams heading in opposite directions. After years of hoping to lure the "Big" names to the City of Chumps via Free Agency to make the difference, Management and Scouting are getting it right and before you know...and it hurts to say this...the Oilers will be an exciting team to watch. I'm not saying they're 3 years away from the cup A LA The Penguins or Blackhawks...but the pieces are being put into place. Time will tell what will happen...now if only you guys can get a bona fide #1 goalie!!!
Down here we have a President and Gm who have gone "Green". They seem to firmly believe in recycling and the future doesn't look as rosey as it did 4 years ago. The cupboard isn't bare, despite what you may read and hear, but our prospects have not worked out as hoped. A case can be made they have not had the opportunities to round out due to Darryl bringing in old "familiar" players to take the roster spots.
Well...we may like "sloppy seconds" but at least we always pay our tab!
1. Flames Nation Board:
Why are there so many oil fans on a flames board? Do you guys seriously have that much time on your hands to talk about this player? Wow...
2. Contract:
Oil fans are making a big deal about how lame this guy is; or how they will miss his toughness. Either way, the consensus is that the flames are dumb for signing him from oilland. Ok, the guy signed a 2 WAY $500K CONTRACT. We didnt break the bank for the guy, and realistically he is a depth player for the 4th line and will be the AHL usually, so seriously, get over this barely newsworthy signing already.
3. Bored:
All oil fans who took the time to talk smack seriously need to get a job to take up some of the free time that you clearly have.
4. Hall:
An amazing player who i'm excited to see play in our neck of the woods. He will do some tremendous things in the NHL. Contrary to the public opinion in Edmonton, he is still surrounded by overpaid-skating-garbage and will be in tough this year. Hall will put up points, make many highlight reels, and hopefully win the Calder. That being said, Oil fans will still be watching the TEAM LOSE on a consistent basis and finish last in the NW cuz they have only 1 good player. Remember; adding one player to a garbage roster doesn't change much.
5. Reality in Alberta:
The Flames really don't look to promising, nobody out here is calling for the Stanley Cup. We really have no idea what to expect, and maybe we won't even make the playoffs. But Flames fans will still wake up in the morning, look at the standings, and see we are ahead of Edmonton; that will always make us feel better for our own teams inadequacies. Good luck to getting 1st over all again.
Sincerely, - All Flames Fans.
I liked Stone`s game over the glass ass JFJ...
July 07 2010, 06:52PM
@ Crackenbury:
Reading your comment, it appears that you just likened watching scoring chances and then adding up the results to quantum physics.
This may suggest a lack of familiarity with the difference between addition and quantum physics.
Just not a big fan of stats for hockey. Stats are meant for baseball where you're searching endlessly for something to focus on between plays. Stats never tell the story in physical contact sports.
July 07 2010, 07:00PM
Just not a big fan of stats for hockey. Stats are meant for baseball where you're searching endlessly for something to focus on between plays. Stats never tell the story in physical contact sports.
Theoretically, stats could tell the entire story. Variability in scorekeeping and subjective decisions as to which data points are most important mean that stats certainly don't tell the whole story, but they are still very useful.
July 07 2010, 07:20PM
You're makin my brain hurt, but I do agree with what you said. Stats can tell part of the story, but a guy like Ryan Stone doesn't have enough of an information pool to draw any meaningful statistical information from.
It's like saying a guy with 1 career hit with 2 at bats is hitting .500.
July 07 2010, 08:57PM
And the voice of "Sutter Nation" has spoken!!! So suck on that lemon all you Oil Fans (LMAO).
Your Point #1 - Willis is an Oilernation writer whose article was linked to that dead site you referenced...its this thing called the "internet" ... maybe its a fad but people from different parts of the world can post comments to a common article.
Your Point #2 - Fact is Stone is an AHL player who was a good soldier but is in fact lame given his knee problems.
Your Point #3 - Bored? no. Passionate? yes. Fans in Edmonton arent some 'johnny come lately bandwagon jumpers" who score ducats to watch hockey from some corporate season ticket holder. We buy them ourselves and support our team.
Your Point #4 - Watching a young fast exciting team is entertaining hockey IMO. Its better than watching that leftwing lock defensive style that others play (cough cough...Flames). Getting the first overall pick again would be fantastic; first five would be great too. The new way to build in the NHL seems to be through the draft and not through signing high priced free agents or trading draft picks for mature players...and by the way I will be more that happy spending my money on my season tickets watching a young energetic team...By the way - how did the draft go for Calgary. Do they even hold a orientation camp for their young players? Huh...oh!
Seriously though man...you think Calgary has been much more than a 2 man team -- Sutter got real lucky picking up Kipper and he has carried the team on his back since he has been there. The only problem is that he can't score goals!!! And the one to carry the whole offensive load has been Iginla and if he's not scoring the Flames still lose 1-0.
And finally Point #5 -- I still get a kick out of the Calgary inferiority complex ...."As long as we're better than Edmonton we are awesome" and thank you for wishing us luck at the draft next year...is Calgary going to be there?
Just not a big fan of stats for hockey. Stats are meant for baseball where you're searching endlessly for something to focus on between plays. Stats never tell the story in physical contact sports.
"Wins" are "stats". So are points and goals.
I hope you've never referenced wins, points and goals before.
Some stats are pretty useful, they capture a lot of player skill. Like scoring chances, they capture the effect of strength on the boards, foot speed, "hockey sense" as it were, passing skill, etc. Truly they are rink-side reflections of what is happening on the ice.
To be fair they capture a bit of the luck component too, the bounces as it were, what stat doesn't? But not nearly as much as goals. Putting pucks in net (or keeping them out) is a business where a run of sevens can be the difference between thousands and millions.
And of course you can never fully separate out the effect of opposition, teammates, coaching, etc. but you can try your damndest.
July 08 2010, 01:19AM
The reality is that there are only so many spots on the roster.
From Lowetide's blog:
1.Horcoff-Hall-Hemsky 2.Gagner-Penner-Pääjärvi 3.Brule-Cogliano/Omark-Eberle 4.Fraser-MacIntyre/Jacques/Jones-Stortini
It looks like it's getting pretty crowded to me.
Not that I care what the Oilers do but for their own sake if they put Hall in the #1 center he's going to get eaten alive. He's #1 overall and should be a great player for years to come, but they should protect him a bit at first. I think that Eberle will have a bigger impact in his rookie year than Hall. It's a good thing that Lowe isn't running the show on the ice still or you'd end up with Kid Line 3.0 trying to emulate the 80's, and they'd get killed on a nightly basis.
@Mamie Jacouns Love Child
Well point #1 I understand
Point #2: is that I think we all agree he is an AHL player. However, he has the potential to be a good player from the sounds of it (its just his knee thats slowing him down, but I heard that he is all healthy now[no idea if thats correct]). And the flames need players with minimum paychecks outplaying their salaries because of all the unnessicaries (kotalik, Staios, etc.)Because of Stone's knee injury he takes a lower paycheck than what he can POTENTIALLY make.
Point #3: I believe any Canadian market is like that, don't think people in Calgary spend $100 on a jersey that they only casually enjoy watching or just to fit in... And I also believe Emir still thought that it was a Flames board that all the Edmonton people were commenting.
Point #4: Well I would love to watch a young fast and exciting team too, but I wouldn't want to wait for years to see it finally come... (because if the Flames do that it will take years to do) So i'm happy that they are trying to do what they can with what they have. But if it does come to a point that they are like the oilers in the past few years, I would probably want to change of scenery/tactics too.
I do believe that Kipper has been pulling this team, and Iggy is one of the strong contributers. But thats how this team is built, around those 2 dudes, thats why they are making that type of money.
But I'd like to know how you know Sutter didn't see potential in Kipper (because you said Sutter got lucky, he seemed like he had a sense that Kipper was good to make that deal). Sutter has made some questionable moves like the Jokinen deal, Phanuef deal and trade to get Staios, but he's at least trying. You also forget the moves Sutter made bringing in Bourque, Cammalleri, Bouwmeester and getting the first Tanguay trade.
Point #5: Uhmm, isn't it only right that since we were actually better than our rivals to the north that we have the right to say we are awesome to our rival fans? I believe we have the right to say that. Whats so funny about that?
July 08 2010, 09:13AM
great rebuttal by the way.
counter comment to #2 - And the point from the OilFan view is we have numerous versions of a "Ryan Stone type" player. I wont mention names but one that stung when he left town was Glencross but I dont think Stone is the next incarnation of Curtis Glencross. He's more like Jamie Lundmark...servicable NHLer that is cheap ... and Im not slagging Lundmark (happen to know the man and his family). Agree that the structure of the Flames is different...pay 2 or 3 guys big dough and plug in the holes with $1M guys.
Can't agree with your comment about any player expecting less because they are recovering from an injury. Happen to have a buddy who is an agent and the goal is to never admit there are injuries or even pre-existing health conditions. It devalues the player and also could result in the contract being void. Im sure that Stone's agent has all the necessary medical clearance stating that his knee is nothing but 100%.
counter comment to #4 - Oil Fans have gone through the years of making the playoffs then get bounced in the first-round except for one year where they caught lightning in a bottle (Calgarys did it too once) -- if that is success then we disagree. The organizations are on different cycles in their plans and at some time unless Sutter turns the ship around the youth movement will hit the south too. And I was being somewhat sarcastic about Kipper...of course Sutter knew of the potential when he stole him from SanJose.
counter comment to #5 - still too funny as in "sad funny"...so whats the goal in Calgary to beat Edmonton or to win a Stanley Cup? Sound like its just to beat Edmonton -- so sad. Don't know about Flame fans but the OilerNation is about "winning it all baby". So much so that in the hey-days kicking Badger Bobs boys to the curb along the way was extracurricular -- winning the Holy Grail was the goal.
Oilers will win the CUP! They got Hall, MPS, and Eberle. Yup 5 cups 5 cups will be 6! YAHOOO!
Ok well this thread being on both sites would make alot more sense. I was really wondering what was going on. I didn't see anything in the article to suggest it was on two forums at once; and honestly, thats lame that it can even be done.
But the whole idea of building through the draft to me is equal to building through Free Agency. I dont like Sutter's under representation in the first and second round on a regular basis; but I'm glad we arent trying to give up another 5-7 years to gamble on rebuilds.
Pens, Hawks, and this year the Kings will be the draft re-builders who are successful. However, Thrashers, Blues, and Islanders who still suck.
There is no one right way to build a winning team...


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Trees For Troops
GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. - One of the last shipments of Christmas trees has gone out from the region's growers. It wasn't one of the largest but it has become an extra special one.
It's the annual "Trees for Troops" shipment sent by the Mount Rogers Christmas Tree Association, part of a nationwide effort by their national organization to send trees to the troops wherever they are.
The arrival of the FedEx truck to pick up a load of Christmas trees is a tradition up on White Top this time of year. It's a reunion of sorts for old friends with one purpose in mind: load the truck with fresh cut Fraser firs to be sent to those in the military. "They're going to Pensacola, Florida air base and we have some more trees locally that are going to the SEAL training base in Virginia Beach. So we're real excited about being able to maybe bring a little Christmas spirit to our men and women in uniform," Growers Association president Jackie Davis says.
Among those helping to load the truck is an active-duty National Guard member whose family has been growing Christmas trees for 30 plus years. "This means a lot to me. It kind of touches home. It was always special before but now that I'm a soldier and my husband is a solider it really means a lot more to take care of our brothers and sisters in the military," Guard member Julie Baldwin-Norris said.
And sons and daughters, as FedEx driver Jeff Stinson well knows. His son is currently serving in the military. "He's doing fine. He's getting ready to go back to Afghanistan in January. It will be his third deployment over there and he's looking forward to it. He's going to be in for Christmas so he'll get to spend the holidays with us," Stinson said.
"This is the least that we can do to just say 'thank you' for the service that they bring and the things that they do to make our country free," Davis concludes.
And if you don't have a load of Christmas trees to give to a veteran, a simple handshake and a 'thank you' will do just as well.
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Replacing Broaching with Milling
6. February 2013
Trochoidal milling is a toolpath technique generally applied to increase tool life or material removal rate in hard metals. Manufacturing solutions provider Iruba also relies on this approach to make a shaped milling tool effective. The company has patented a process that applies trochoidal milling strategies with a special milling tool in order to create fir-tree profiles in turbine discs—profiles that usually require broaching. The trochoidal paths in this application are generated using PowerMill software from Delcam. The software company says this type of tool path is important for the application not only because the resulting metal removal rate is comparable to broaching, but also because the consistent cutting forces ensure tight accuracy. Delcam is working with Iruba as well as machining center maker Hermle to further develop and advance the use of this fir-tree machining method.


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