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Black Box: Week 2
Robert Vollman
October 17 2011 09:09AM
Every Monday we'll be posting a weekly statistical update on how the Flames have fared with each of their individual players on the ice. Last week was rather tame, but now that we have four games worth of data, things ought to start getting interesting.
OZQoC Charts (explanation)
Coach Brent Sutter has taken the surprising step of using Jarome Iginla, Alex Tanguay and their centre-du-jour (David Moss or Roman Horak) in the toughest situations. Despite their historical inadequacies defensively they've started largely in their own zone against the best competition, although in fairness it's not easy to pick spots on the road (the home team gets the last line change).
Olli Jokinen, Lee Stempniak and Curtis Glencross have been the primary benefactors, enjoying the easiest ice-time, by far. Truth be told, the Flames are doing the exact opposite of what we expected. Call it a Reverse-Vigneault: expose your weak defensive players, and carefully shelter your fastest two-way line.
Not much to conclude on the blue line, though – all defensemen are being used roughly equally, although you could argue Mark Giordano and Scott Hannan might be getting a little boost.
Even-Strength Scoring (explanation)
Unfortunately we lost the scoring chance data for their lone victory, which is going to skew the numbers a little bit, since all the other calculations are based on all four games. For that reason, don't be surprised if scoring chance data doesn't correlate as well to Corsi or goal-based data as usual.
Normally all the numbers are adjusted for ice-time, and presented as a rate over 60 minutes, but thanks to the missing data that gets a little too confusing for the scoring chance data, so those are just the raw numbers.
Player ESP/60 CEF CEA CE% SCF SCA SC% GF GA G% Lee Stempniak 2.4 61 49 55.4% 13 12 52.0% 4.76 5.95 44.4% Olli Jokinen 3.4 64 51 55.4% 16 10 61.5% 4.46 4.46 50.0% Curtis Glencross 3.7 59 55 51.7% 13 10 56.5% 3.68 4.91 42.8% Scott Hannan 1.9 47 47 50.1% 14 7 66.7% 1.92 2.88 40.0% Mark Giordano 1.0 54 56 49.1% 15 6 71.4% 2.89 2.89 50.0% Jay Bouwmeester 0.0 55 59 48.2% 12 22 35.3% 4.15 2.49 62.5% Chris Butler 0.9 52 57 47.9% 13 22 37.1% 4.50 3.60 55.6% David Moss 1.3 51 56 47.7% 6 16 27.3% 1.25 1.25 50.0% Alex Tanguay 2.1 56 62 47.7% 13 20 39.4% 2.12 4.24 33.3% Matt Stajan 1.4 47 53 47.2% 6 7 46.2% 2.77 2.77 50.0% Derek Smith 0.0 49 55 46.8% 0 2 0.0% 0.00 4.42 0.0% Niklas Hagman 2.7 50 57 46.8% 7 5 58.3% 4.04 0.00 100.0% Jarome Iginla 0.0 54 64 45.8% 13 20 39.4% 0.91 2.73 25.0% Rene Bourque 2.6 46 60 43.4% 6 5 54.5% 3.82 3.82 50.0% Tom Kostopoulos 0.0 39 51 43.3% 2 1 66.7% 0.00 2.06 0.0% Cory Sarich 0.0 40 61 39.8% 5 9 35.7% 0.00 3.65 0.0% Tim Jackman 0.0 34 58 37.0% 2 5 28.6% 0.00 5.94 0.0% Anton Babchuk 2.1 41 78 34.4% 6 9 40.0% 2.05 2.05 50.0% Roman Horak 1.6 28 71 28.5% 3 3 50.0% 1.58 1.58 50.0%
Given their softer assignment it comes as no surprise that the Jokinen-Stempniak-Glencross line is the only one enjoying territorial advantage over their opponents. Same goes to the Hannan-Giordano pairing, but to a lesser extent, even though they've enjoyed a lot of great luck converting that advantage into scoring chances (but unfortunately not goals).
The Bouwmeester-Butler pairing has been outplayed and seriously out-chanced, but has been fortunate enough to be the only unit to out-score their opponents.
These stats can also help confirm that we've been seeing with our own eyes – that Anton Babchuk and Roman Horak are really struggling out there – and Cory Sarich too. The bigger surprise is how badly that fourth line is doing given how successful Kostopoulos and Jackman were last season.
As for that top line of Iginla-Tanguay-Whoever, they've had some tough ice time, have generally been playing without the puck, and have really paid the price. Once Sutter starts using them more wisely, and their luck improves, their numbers ought to bounce back – and Morrison is likely to get credit assuming his return is timed just right.
Special teams (explanation)
The power play blue line pairing of Alex Tanguay and Mark Giordano is getting the bulk of the power play time, but have been relying on luck for their scoring, instead of puck possession. Have you been more impressed with the play of Jay Bouwmeester and Anton Babchuk? The Flames are generating shots at three times the rate with that secondary pairing.
Player TOI/GP PTS/60 CE/60 Jay Bouwmeester 1.3 11.6 151.1 Anton Babchuk 1.5 0.0 139.3 Chris Butler 0.9 17.1 119.4 Niklas Hagman 1.8 8.3 90.8 David Moss 1.5 0.0 80.2 Olli Jokinen 2.8 5.4 80.2 Rene Bourque 2.9 5.2 73.4 Lee Stempniak 2.1 0.0 65.6 Jarome Iginla 2.9 5.1 61.7 Alex Tanguay 4.0 7.5 48.5 Curtis Glencross 1.3 0.0 46.9 Roman Horak 0.7 0.0 46.4 Mark Giordano 3.6 4.2 46.0
The primary penalty killing duties on the blue line have been placed on the shoulders of Jay Bouwmeester, backed up by Scott Hannan, Mark Giordano and Chris Butler, the latter of which is the surprising high performer.
Player TOI/GP CE/60 Jay Bouwmeester 3.8 107.9 Scott Hannan 3.1 120.8 Mark Giordano 3.0 114.1 Chris Butler 2.9 88.5 Rene Bourque 2.7 88.8 Curtis Glencross 2.2 82.1 Tom Kostopoulos 2.1 139.0 Lee Stempniak 1.7 117.3 David Moss 1.6 119.1 Roman Horak 1.5 99.4 Cory Sarich 1.0 183.8 Matt Stajan 0.9 185.0 Alex Tanguay 0.8 136.9
Up front Rene Bourque and Curtis Glencross have unquestionably been their top penalty killers.
Goaltending (explanation)
Only one quality start in four starts for the Flames, and that was Kiprusoff's game three win over the Montreal Canadiens. Neither goalie has played particularly well so far, but at least Kipper's almost average.
Goalie GS QS QS% ESSV% Miikka Kiprusoff 3 1 33.3% .909 Henrik Karlsson 1 0 0.0% .844
That's it for this week folks. Now that we have some meat on the bones, how does the format of our weekly statistical review look?
October 17 2011, 09:15AM
Really eye-opening stuff for me. And it leads to the question...
What the hell is Brent Sutter doing? How many times does he have to re-visit the "Iginla as hard minute forward" failed experiment? This is what he did with Jokinen-Iginla-Moss to start his first season here and the results were pretty much exactly the same.
Say it with me Brent: Iginla needs the high ground or he gets beaten up.
I don't know. Maybe he'll go back to splitting the tough assignment with the Jokinen line when Morrison or Backlund returns and Moss goes back to wing. I still don't get it though.
Now we know why the second line has looked like world beaters and Iginla has all of zero ES points in four games.
October 17 2011, 09:33AM
Brent Sutter is a moron. This post simply reinforces that for me.
October 17 2011, 09:33AM
Doh. Double post
I'm curious to see what this 6 game home stand does to the numbers. Given that we will have home ice advantage and last change we get the luxury of choosing who plays when.
I'm hoping Sutter start taking advantage of that last change to shelter Iggy.
October 17 2011, 09:40AM
He always has the choice of who to play when. The question is who do they play against. Why he is defaulting to the Iginla line as tough minutes line on the road is still a question mark. Especially with Moss struggling on face-offs.
October 17 2011, 10:05AM
i hate to sound like a broken record, however i must state my opinion. butta is a highly overrated bench boss. the world junior success schews things, a fire hydrant could have coached those teams to golds.iggie gets man handled and mauled against the heavies,yet butta continues to implement the same unsuccessful strategy. time to move the much maligned matt cottonelle to the top unit and play the favourable matchups card butta. as of now everything butta has done has been like lipstick on a pig,its still a pig buttabing.
October 17 2011, 10:19AM
October 17 2011, 10:21AM
Also of interest: Stajan playing nobodies, but having one of the worst ZS ratios on the team.
Of course, with the Flames being really lousy at driving play thus far, they aren't a lot of offensive zone draws to go around. That's probably why you see all the 4th liners below 50%.
October 17 2011, 10:41AM
Suprised to see Horak is 50% on the draw. Early yet in the season but i think he is leading the team in FOW as well at 25 wins.
October 17 2011, 11:09AM
Yeah, I dont get it myself, I expect better out of Brent - it's easy to see that Iggy is NOT a 3 zone player. He's an offensive weapon, so use him as such and put him in a position to succeed. The Chud Moss Scoreface trio has proven time and again the ability to work well against the heavies. Hopefully this gets sorted out really quick. 6 points back after 4 games is getting ugly.
October 17 2011, 11:09AM
Jokinen has the most wins (34), but that's because he plays more. Horak has the best win % so far (50).
October 17 2011, 11:23AM
Yeah, I dont get it myself, I expect better out of Brent - it's easy to see that Iggy is NOT a 3 zone player. He's an offensive weapon, so use him as such and put him in a position to succeed. The Chud Moss Scoreface trio has proven time and again the ability to work well against the heavies. Hopefully this gets sorted out really quick. 6 points back after 4 games is getting ugly.
as hulk would say "amen brother"
October 17 2011, 11:24AM
Work harder not smarter is the Sutter motto. Which flies in the face of intellegence and common sense.
October 17 2011, 11:26AM
Work harder not smarter is the Sutter motto. Which flies in the face of intellegence and common sense.
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October 17 2011, 11:29AM
to quote the late,great randy the macho man savage "ooooooooooooooooh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"
LOL....love the wrasslin kick.
October 17 2011, 12:23PM
LOL....love the wrasslin kick.
ever wonder if butta refers to stajan as the pencil necked geek
I don't see why everyone's all over Brent Sutter. For my money, & yes I personally pay for the tickets, it all on the players. There is no leadership in this group, no sense of urgency when they play etc....
This is an old team going no where except to the Bank !
@Kent Wilson
No Kidding.
Hell... that trio helped Phil Kessel look like he was channelling the Sidney Crosby Forza the NHL is missing right now.
There are times that I legitimately wonder if Iggy, Tanguay + other aren't over their heads playing the second line of very strong teams like Vancouver vs the Sedins, Or San jose vs Marleau, nevermind the top comp.
Playing the toughest..... man... that's just a bad recipe.
We're 1 and 3. It's early, but it'd be easier if there were signs pointing the right direction.
I remain unconvinced that the location on the ice where a face-off is being taken has played any role whatsoever in Sutter's choice of where to play players. There is just far too little variation from expectation to justify coming to such a conclusion.
I have worked out actual and expected faceoff starts for all the Flames players at this spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Atr34OKOYRdhdFllTUVGYXowZy1IbHdsMTFvb0RwNXc&hl=en_US).
Let us take the two most extreme forward cases on each end of Zone start, Iginla's 31.7% and Stempniak's 62.1%. What is behind those percentages.
Iginla had raw starts of 13 OFF, 28 DEF and 22 NEU. Also, Iginla has had something like 80 EV shifts (NHL.com doesn't break down shift numbers by game state. He has 23 shifts per game, ~3 PP minutes per game. He only has 16 seconds SH. Call that 3 PP shifts per game, the other 20 at EV)
If Iginla had started faceoffs in accordance with the proportion of his EV ice time to the proportion of where the Flames have had faceoffs, we might have expected him to have 4 or 5 more offensive zone starts and maybe 5 less defensive zone starts. So over 4 games, this has affected maybe 9 or 10 of Iginla's 80 shifts. 2 or maybe 3 of his 20 shifts per game. Unless someone has some actual evidence of Sutter saying he is using zone starts, I hardly believe that in the face of all the various factors that go into the decisions that make up the coaches decision, that 2 or 3 shifts per game is evidence he is making a concerted effort to put these guys on the ice in their own end more than their playing time would dictate.
If we look at Stempniak, the story is much the same. His actual starts are 18 OFF, 11 DEF, 29 NEU. He takes 21.3 shifts per game, call it about 19 EV shifts (2 min per game PP time). If he had taken faceoffs in direct proportion to his EV time on ice he would have had about 5 more offensive zone draws and 6 or 7 more defensive zone draws. So we are looking at 11 or 12 shifts over 4 games, or about 3 per game. 3 out of 19 shifts. Again, taking into account all of the other competing reasons to put a line on the ice, I don't think this demonstrates anything about a Coaches usage of players in a game.
I also went back and looked at last season's numbers. Aside from Babchuk (and I am still not sure I can get his data right as it appears behindthenet.ca puts all of his zonestarts from the season into his Calgary numbers), I can see no player whose zone start totals in the offensive zone or defensive zone appear to have been influenced more than 1 draw per game more than what we would have expected given their ice time and where the Flames started their shifts.
I don't dispute that you should use zone start numbers to put corsi/fenwick possession numbers into context when comparing between players. But until we start getting in Sedin/Malhotra like zone starts over a whole season I see nothing at all that demonstrates that the zone start numbers say anything material about how Sutter is deploying players. To keep trumpeting these numbers as if that is the case is just postulating a false narrative of the kind that I see so frequently decried on this site.
October 17 2011, 01:33PM
Interesting work. I think you make a good argument for taking these things less seriously in the extreme, particularly in small samples.
That said, I'm wondering if we can properly project potential face-offs based on actual face-offs taken by ES ice time. By that I mean it may be that coach's decisions influence the number of offensive and defensive zone draws by the match-up and face-off choices they make.
For example, the Flames have had a lot more defensive zone draws than offensive so far. In part, because everyone playing against decent players or starting out in their own zone for the Flames are getting beat up. The puck spends more time in the defensive zone and results in more defensive zone draws.
If match-up and face-off decisions shift puck location and o-zone finish rate, then bad decisions are necessarily self defeating and wouldn't manifest well in expected o-zone and ZS% by ES ice if we take the number of o-zone and d-zone faceoffs as more or less constant. I assume with better decision making there's more offensive draws to go around and less defensive zone face-offs.
That's theoretical and I have no study to back it. It's possible it merely means teams with better players who drive the play north simply have better ZS% and the coach's decision making in regards to faceoffs is meanigful only in aggregate over the long-term.
All that said, I'd much, much prefer to see Iginla have Sedin or Tavares like ZS percentages already: http://www.behindthenet.ca/2011/new_5_on_5.php?sort=60§ion=zonestart&mingp=&mintoi=&team=NYI&pos=
if only because that's role I'd prefer to see for Jarome over the long haul.
October 17 2011, 01:45PM
"Call it a Reverse-Vigneault: expose your weak defensive players, and carefully shelter your fastest two-way line."
Call it - Sutter-Love: I will make you better by putting you in the worst situation possible based on your current play and available skill set.
@Kent Wilson
I agree that it would probably be a good strategy for Sutter to use ZS to try and give Iginla easier ice time. I just don't see what I would call significant evidence that he is attempting to use particular players in particular face-off situations over the last season or the start of this season. If he is using that as a decision making criteria it appears to be secondary.
I also agree that there is a "Which comes first, the chicken or the egg" element to these numbers. It may be that if Calgary starts earning more O zone starts, Iginla's ice time gets cut back so other get those O zone starts. In which case Sutter is being stupid.
The NYI numbers are interesting but their team zone start percentage is at 58%. I will be interested to see how Tavares' ZS numbers look once the (what I assume to be) invevitable shift occurs.
The Vancouver numbers are most fascinating though. They are right around 50% Zone Start as a team, but both the Sedins' and Hodgson have high Zone Start and then Lapierre and Malhotra are absolutely buried. I can only assume that Vigneault almost totally ignores all other factors in which lines to put on the ice. (I would be damn curious what the 12 D Zone starts are for the Sedins. 4th line? Icing?)
Trust me, if the Flames numbers looked like this you would be seeing no argument from me as to strategy.
I also notice that the Sedin's only have 16 EV minutes per game. Perhaps they would have more if Vigneault was willing to use them for more D Zone draws?
October 17 2011, 02:16PM
I think I can agree with you that Sutter is likely ignoring faceoffs absent rare factors (trailing in the third period and I believe he actively sheltered Backlund last year).
Sutter is clearly following other information to make his face-offs decisions. I think that would be "who is the other coach playing?" (one of the top two lines) and "get Iginla as much ice time as possible". Which would give rise to the apparently random scattering of ZS percentages we see so far I think.
October 17 2011, 02:22PM
Related: last year I noticed Sutter making offensive zone faceoff decisions based on which trio seemed to be "on" that night. For instance, when David Moss joined the 4th line and started crushing things, he had a couple of games where he started them a bit more often in the offensive zone. A kind of "you look more dangerous, so get out there" type of thing.
Maybe that's why we see the Jokinen line with the edge over everyone else so far. Once or twice a game Sutter has thought "they look better than anyone else so far" and opted for them for another o-zone start or two.
Just a guess.
Related: last year I noticed Sutter making offensive zone faceoff decisions based on which trio seemed to be "on" that night. For instance, when David Moss joined the 4th line and started crushing things, he had a couple of games where he started them a bit more often in the offensive zone. A kind of "you look more dangerous, so get out there" type of thing.
Maybe that's why we see the Jokinen line with the edge over everyone else so far. Once or twice a game Sutter has thought "they look better than anyone else so far" and opted for them for another o-zone start or two.
Just a guess.
This is as good an explanation as I have heard for the uptick in zone starts for the Jokinen-Glencross-Stempniak unit.
Does that mean that Iginla-Tanguay-Moss aren't getting high ground because they need their minutes, but the limited O zone starts have gone to Jokinen's line?
If that is the case we can't be rid of Sutter soon enough. I think this homestand will be a real litmus test in that regard. If he is still not getting Iginla et al. high ground, bring out the lynch mob.
October 17 2011, 03:51PM
It's something worth keeping an eye on. I have my hands full with chats and scoring chances during games, so I actually miss a lot of other nuance unfortunately. Hopefully others around here can take note.


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"Gamma World" can be run as a fairly serious "grim future" game, but, depending on the edition, it also works as a bizzaro surreal comedy game.
Question 7 of 30
What current RPG, produced by Monte Cook Games, takes the idea of the inhabitants of a far-future Earth encountering advanced technology they don't understand and molds it into a science-fantasy setting called the Ninth World?
The "Numenera" Kickstarter campaign raised over $500,000, a record for tabletop RPGs at the time.
"Savage Worlds"
Question 8 of 30
Plenty of tabletop RPGs have explored H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos, but the first to do it was what game, originally published by Chaosium in 1981?
"Call of Cthulhu"
"Call of Cthulhu" shifted the focus from combat to investigation, and from heroics to almost certain insanity and death.
"The Stars Are Wrong"
"Cults & Cthulhus"
Question 9 of 30
In the "Night's Black Agents" RPG, the players are special agents fighting against a worldwide conspiracy orchestrated by what supernatural creatures?
Vampires make for very compelling antagonists in the international espionage genre.
Question 10 of 30
What RPG allows players to take on the roles of vampires vying for political advantage in a setting that's a dark mirror of the modern world?
"Vampire: the Masquerade"
If you were playing "Vampire: the Masquerade" in the 90s, you pretty much had to own a black trench coat.
"Bury Me in Black"
Question 11 of 30
All of White Wolf's "monsters as protagonists" RPGs took place in the same universe. What was it called?
the Twilight Convocation
the Penumbra
the World of Darkness
"Vampire," "Werewolf," "Mage" etc. took place in the World of Darkness.
Question 12 of 30
M.A.R. Barker, known as "the American Tolkien," created one of the earliest RPGs, and one of the first to emphasize storytelling and role-playing over tactical combat. What was it called?
"Empire of the Petal Throne"
"Empire of the Petal Throne" was set in Tékumel, a fantasy realm Barker had spent years detailing and creating languages for well before tabletop RPGs even existed.
Question 13 of 30
The first RPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth was…
"Rings & Wraiths"
"The Fellowship"
"Middle-earth Role Playing"
"Middle-earth Role Playing" (MERP) was first published in 1984 — the "Lord of the Rings" license was probably a lot less expensive back then.
Question 14 of 30
"Rolemaster," the RPG the MERP rules were based on, used what distinctive naming scheme for its sourcebooks?
Each book was a kind of "law," such as "Arms Law & Claw Law," "Character Law" and "Spell Law."
The "law" books were reissued as boxed sets, hardcovers and in new editions several times. They were originally published as modular rule sets that could replace aspects of the "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" rules.
Each book was named after a Roman emperor, such as "The Marcus Aurelius Book of Tactical Combat."
Each book was named for a medieval weapon, such as "Battleaxe: the Book of War" and "Rapier: the Book of Intrigue."
Question 15 of 30
Which edition of "Dungeons & Dragons" replaced previous rules systems with class-specific powers that mimicked the way abilities function in online RPGs?
The fourth edition of D&D diverged so much from prior editions that it was highly polarizing among RPG players.
Question 16 of 30
"Pathfinder" is a best-selling RPG that's actually based on an earlier edition of what other RPG?
"Dungeons & Dragons"
"Pathfinder" is derived from the third edition of D&D, which is possible because that edition was published under an open license, sort of like open source software.
Question 17 of 30
In "Paranoia," which takes place inside a domed city run by The Computer, what happens when a player is killed?
The corpse is converted into a nutrient broth that is fed to the worker drones.
He or she is immediately replaced by a clone.
Each player in a "Paranoia" game gets a six-pack of clones. If you have too many clones left at the end of the game, you didn't have enough fun.
He or she is resurrected, but then acts as an agent of The Computer.
Question 18 of 30
One of the first zombie apocalypse RPGs was "All [blank] Must Be Eaten." What goes in the blank?
"All Flesh Must Be Eaten" would also make a pretty good name for a metal band.
Question 19 of 30
"Dread" is a horror RPG that uses a unique and innovative task resolution system instead of rolling dice. What is it?
Players must pull a brick from a "Jenga" tower without knocking the tower over to succeed at a task.
The "Jenga" mechanic in "Dread" is remarkably effective. Those other two mechanics are better suited for "All Fun & Games Til Someone Loses an Eye: the RPG" and "You're a Sadistic Jerk: the Game."
Players literally throw coins at each other to determine if an attack hits or misses.
Players place a device like a small mousetrap on his or her finger and must endure a certain number of turns of the key (which increases tension on the device) to succeed.
Question 20 of 30
The first licensed Marvel RPG was TSR's "Marvel Super Heroes." It used a colorful chart and a set of abilities known as…
Fighting, Agility, Strength, Endurance, Reason, Intuition, Psyche — FASERIP.
Question 21 of 30
This D20-based superhero RPG uses the classic "Thing & Other Thing" naming convention. The "DC Adventures" RPG uses the same rules system.
"Robots & Retcons"
"Mutants & Masterminds"
"Mutants & Masterminds" is yet another RPG derived from the third edition of D&D's open gaming license.
"Capes & Cowls"
Question 22 of 30
The "A Song of Ice and Fire" RPG, based on the series of novels by George R.R. Martin, includes a very detailed chart focused on what?
creating the coat of arms for your custom Westeros noble house
One of the highlights of the "ASoIaF" RPG is the ability create your own noble house, including all the family members, family history, colors and coat of arms.
all the gruesome ways your character is going to be killed
dragon anatomy
Question 23 of 30
The first two books in Fantasy Flight Games' "Star Wars" RPG line are "Edge of Empire and "Age of Rebellion." What's the name of the third book?
"Scum and Villainy"
"Sith and Jedi"
"Force and Destiny"
Each book is focused on a different aspect of the "Star Wars" universe. "Force and Destiny" covers the mystical powers of Force users.
Question 24 of 30
The "Savage Worlds" RPG doesn't use dice to determine initiative order in combat. What does it use instead?
a deck of standard playing cards with the jokers included
The "Savage Worlds" playing card initiative system is fast and flexible — drawing a joker gives that player a bonus and the opportunity to interrupt the turn order whenever they like.
a bidding system, using points accrued from earlier combats
initiative simply passes around the table to the GM's left
Question 25 of 30
The "Achtung! Cthulhu" RPG combines Lovecraftian horrors with what setting?
World War II
In "Achtung! Cthulhu," players take on the roles of Allied agents battling World War II Nazis who are trying to unleash otherdimensional horrors upon the world.
the Cold War
the Age of Discovery
Question 26 of 30
What does "GURPS" stand for?
Generic Universal RolePlaying System
"GURPS" was one of the earliest RPGs that attempted to use one set of rules for many genres and settings, making it generic and universal.
Generating Unique Realistic Player Statistics
Gerry's Ultimate Random Power Selector
Question 27 of 30
"Fiasco" is an RPG in which the players act out what type of film?
"heist gone wrong"
The players in "Fiasco" are part of a heist or caper that goes completely off the rails.
"romantic comedy"
"Mafia drama"
Question 28 of 30
"Monsterhearts" puts the players in the roles of teenage creatures dealing with high school problems. Unlike most RPGs, it has extensive rules dedicated to what aspect of teenage life?
drug and alcohol use
sex and sexuality
"Monsterhearts" characters all have "sex moves" and can roll dice to turn another character on. Rather than being exploitive, the game allows players to explore and understand non-standard sexuality within the context of an RPG (with monsters as metaphors).
passing standardized tests
Question 29 of 30
This 2005 RPG stands apart from many other fantasy RPGs with its focus on romantic fantasy rather than sword and sorcery and for being inclusive of queer characters.
"Winds of Fate"
"Blue Rose"
The True20 rules system used by "Blue Rose" is highly regarded.
"Book of Night with Moon"
Question 30 of 30
"BattleTech" is a tactical miniatures game involving giant robots fighting wars in the distant future. What is the name of the RPG about the pilots of these robots?
"The Inner Sphere"
"Star League"
The pilots of BattleMechs are MechWarriors, hence "MechWarrior."


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Villain or teenage angst? Kashi Make up your mind
Asshole becoming a villain... or is he already??
Villain or teenage angst? Kashi Make up your mind
Well, actually he could easily escape the death penalty for leaving the village by saying that the CS would kill him if he was to disobey Oro's orders or that he threatened him and his friends, or something along those lies, hey even that he was an agent under cover. Later on, he could say that he was searching for the other missing nin as his top secret mission from Tsunade, really they could easily fool other villages that Sasuke was always on the "good" side.
I don't think that Sasuke is a villain, rather he has a villain-like intentions, but his actions doesn't match that of a Villain yet. For example what he currently did was:
- killed a missing nin that tried to destroy the village - Oro (the outside world didn't know that Oro was alive until the moment that Itachi sealed him for eternity with additional genjutsu put on him),
- killed a missing nin that annihilated his own clan - Itachi,
- released tons of people imprisoned by Oro,
- attacked the summit, his ex-teammates and the 8-tails jinchuriki to gain trust of Akatsuki's leader,
- killed the enemy scout and it's clones,
- currently fighting one of enemy's generals,
- destroyed the enemy's hideout,
- killed the Hokage usurper, who was found out to be trying to manipulate the people at the summit,
- slaughtered a scout from the cloud village ?
Sasuke is going to be redeemed, so his hands need to be clean. His good deeds by the end of the war will earn him a pardon by the ninja world, assuming Sasuke doesn't go on a killing spree or actually obtain his vengeance. The fact that he's holding to his promise to start his revenge with Naruto pretty much guarantee's that Sasuke's revenge will go no further. I doubt Kishi will get into the same shades of grey he got into with Nagato/Itachi.__
this is what bothers me, all that forshadowing with that recent chapter that had all the rookies heading to naruto and then sasuke looking murderous, i mean i will be pissed if sasuke DOESNT kill any of them.
It IS still obvious how Sasuke's fallen and differs from Itachi, though... throughout the fight against Kabuto, Sasuke has taken the "shoot first, ask questions later or never" approach. It shows Sasuke's instability, irrationality, impulsiveness, and all the other factors that are leading Sasuke to seek violence and revenge. I don't see these things changing; I think the fight will highlight the differences between Sasuke and Itachi, and thus the differences in the paths they intend to walk. However, it's worth noting that in many ways Sasuke has the potential to be a much more heroic character than Itachi, in the same way Naruto is more heroic than Minato or Jiraiya. Naruto and Sasuke do not compromise their beliefs, they act on what they know to be right. Tobi may have corrupted Sasuke, but he did so by using Sasuke's own notions of justice, honor, and honesty against him. Once Sasuke wakes up, he will do what Itachi couldn't and truly take action against Tobi. By siding with Naruto and defeating Tobi, the root of all hatred, Sasuke might truly "purify" his clan's name, ending the cycle of hatred that has plagued the Uchiha for generations.
Naruto will never forget that it was Sasuke who first forsook his revenge by sacrificing his life for the sake of Naruto's life.
This is Sasuke's real self, the same noble soul who villains like Orochimaru and Tobi have tried desperately to corrupt, and to a certain extent, have suceeded; but even Orochimaru's feared Naruto's influence on Sasuke, the same influence that sparked Tobi's curiosity enough to meet him himself after converting Nagato.
If Sasuke is not redeemed, this manga will be a tragedy. Simple as that.
I think Naruto's will will be truly tested if Sasuke ever kills Iruka in front of Naruto.
sasuke is nither hero or villain.
Villains and heroes have one thing in common, they both have philosopical ideas that drive them. Tobi/ madara and naruto all of which are driven by their own understanding of peace.
Sasuke has nothing of that mind set. Hes a 1 dimensional character simular to that of a chile that only worrys abbout his wants.
He more like a crazy person as oppose to an evil person abit like jugo.
I think that's an oversimplification of Sasuke's character he has good reason to be pissed considering everything he was ever told was a lie. He is a tragic character like Nagato who lost everything and was shaped by the darkness of the shinobi world.
Fire type
What chakra type are you?
Sasuke was an anti-hero for quite a while, up until, arguably, his killing(failed) of Karin. Now, he's paddling at the surface of villain territory and close to taking that plunge, but ever still, he's also close to leaving those waters forever, thereby returning to his true self.
Essentially, his actions are still based on avenging his brother, a true shinobi hero of Konoha. Justice.


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First question: How many of you on injectable diabetes medication give your injection in front of others at a restaurant or other public place?
Second question: What kind of response did you receive from those around you when you injected yourself?
Did anyone freak out and say things like:
Do you have needle anxiety when it comes to taking your insulin in front of other people? Do you run into the bathroom and quickly take your insulin when your food arrives at the restaurant? Do you risk having hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) because you take your insulin before you go to the restaurant (too early) and the insulin is working before your dinner is served?
Or, are you comfortable in your diabetes management and realize it's best to take your rapid insulin when the food arrives for adequate meal coverage on your insulin program.
Clearly, the public needs to be educated on this subject. Are there any suggestions on how to do this? How do you think Hollywood handles the subject?
Tell me what you think.
Sara J. Carlson, R.N., C.D.E.
Peggy Moreland, R.N., C.D.E.
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I have seen people pass out (twice) just seeing a tb test needle about to be used so I do not agree with in jecting insulin at the dinner table around other people...my wife did it at an upper class family resteraunt and when I said something to her she got mad at me...I do not know the proper way in a resteraunt.
I've had the police called on me and my insulin confiscated when I went to a concert and they saw me giving myself an injection. Finally after being detained for a period of time the officer brought my insulin and syringes back only because his sergeant had a grandmother with diabetes. Otherwise, I would have been arrested, jailed and risked a diabetic emergency from them withholding food and medicine.
I started injecting in the bathroom, but then realized it is not a clean enough environment to do so, now I inject at the table when dinning out. No one has said anything and I'm not worried if it offends them. If my injection that takes 1 minute offends them it is their problem, it is our problem that we need to inject and check everyday..
In a perfect world, there would be a such thing as clean bathrooms, but let's face it- there are enough people who use the bathroom and exit the facility without washing their hands.
I used to use the bathroom. I'd wash my hands upon entering and leaving the bathroom. Now, eight years after being diagnosed, I feel that this is not enough. It's better to wash your hands, leave the bathroom, and do your injection at your seat in the restaurant than to do it in any bathroom.
If bathrooms were as clean as doctor's offices I would have a different opinion on this.
I have never seen anyone inject, whether in a public place or not. I don't feel comfortable doing it in public, not because I'm worried that people hate the sight of needles, but because I think they will be worried about me contaminating the area with my blood.
I am 41 and was just diagnosed with type 1 this week (onset in about 3 weeks - went from no issues to insulin dependency). One of my anxieties is how to eat at restaurants now. I use rapid acting insulin and use abloom sugar measurement + carb counting for the meal and my target to determine how many units to inject. I haven't eaten out yet, and I'll try it with not my family first to develop a system, but I'm having a problem visualizing how I go to a business dinner in another country, estimate carbs, check blood sugar, then inject "inconspicuously". No experience with it yet, but I think I'll probably use the restroom as I figure out what I'm doing before I would attempt public injection.
Dear LeX,
Do you ALWAYS excuse yourself from the dinner table and head to the Restroom before blowing your Nose? before Sneezing? before Coughing? I think probably not. Taking a blood glucose test and injecting insulin is certainly MUCH CLEANER than any of the above activities, and also not nearly as offensive.
Come on ... show a little class & respect to others seated close by.
Washrooms are fine- put tissue down & get with it.
I am 30 years old and was diagnosed type 2 about 5 years ago. I started injecting insulin roughly 2 years ago. I've never seen anyone inject in public and I would feel better if I did. I do it discreetly at the table because most of the time no one sees or comments. If I do it in the dirty restroom, I am usually grossed out and often get looks and comments. My friends are cool with it and my husband is so encouraging. It sucks having to live this way but I take care of it because I have to. I won't let anyone stop me and if anyone wants to ask me about it I will gladly answer them!
I've had Type I for 35 years also and have NEVER had anyone make a fuss over me giving my injections in public. Right on, Nov 9th post! Bring it on if those 2 dorks tried to say anything to me. I try to be discreet and quick about it-- I guess I figure if someone did have issues with my injections, I'd tell them to get over it and simply look away from me next time. The injections are an unavoidable annoyance that I deal with as conveniently (key word) as I wish to. So there! ;]
I used to go into the bathroom but hated how unsanitary it felt. Then I dropped my bottle once and it shattered when I was trying to juggle everything. That was the end of that. Now I discreetly do it at the table. However, I look around and wonder why I never see anyone else doing it. Maybe they try to be discreet like I do.
I've been a Type 1 for 35 years. When I was younger, I shuddered at the thought of "shooting up" in public. After about age 40 I began to loosen up and am comfortable with it now. I wonder how many of those commenting are younger?
I used to go to the restroom or give my shots in the car, but it was so gross in the bathroom and there is no place to set everything out in either place. I very discreetly give my shot at the table on the side away from the public. One time two big burly guys approached me in a fast food restaurant and said that I was disgusting and it made them not be able to eat. It was threatening and made me feel terrible. Later, though, I just got mad and didn't see why they had to make a scene over something I need to do to live. I shouldn't have to go into a filthy restroom to give a shot and they shouldn't have been staring.
insulin is something you need to live, so don't
be afraid to do what ever you need to do. You shouldn't feel embarrassed doing something to live.
I do inject insulin in a restaurant, although it is only in the last few years that I have started to do so. I find that if it is doe discreetly it is not even noticed by others. I generally ask people at my table if they mind, or suggest that they look the other way, but I have never had a comment or noticed a reaction from others in a restaurant. On the other hand, when I do use a restroom to inject, I often get comments (generally "is that insulin?", or "my brother has diabetes" or something like that). But I find that many restrooms are so small that if someone else is in the restroom it is very difficult to find the space. Anyway, I have had diabetes for 44 years and it's only the last 10 years or so that I inject at the table, or on a park bench, or in some other public spot, and I have never had a problem doing it.
The first time I eat with a person, I explain about the insulin shot and ask if they are comfortable. If not, I wait until my food arrives, ensure it's correct and take my shot - I have never had anyone tell me they were uncomfortable.
Although, once, while eating alone in a food fair, I took my shot, ate and in the middle of eating a security guard came in. He started at me, I looked at him, he looked around and then he left.
It took me a moment to realize that someone had reported a junkie shooting up in the food fair, and since I am a middle age, overweight woman, I just didn't match his image of a junkie.
It was funny, but clearly some education is required.
Now I have a medical alert bracelet tattoo'd on my wrist with the word diabetic in big letters.
Oh please, show me an adult juvenile diabetic who hasn't gotten the testing and injecting down to 90 seconds and you'll see a person with complications and out of control sugars. We inject through our clothes, check our sugar on our lap in restaurants and while driving. I like when people see me doing the ritual in the locker room and ask so I can warn them about the dangers of becoming a type 2.
Real type 1 for 38 years but got a pancreas transplant 15 months ago. YEAH!!!!! So far, so good.
I inject in public through my clean shirt. no one seems to notice. my grandkids are fine with it. we should never have to go into a filthy bath room to do it.
I've had Type 1 for 28 years and am now completely relaxed about testing and injecting (with a pen) in public. I don't feel sorry for myself at all, nor do I display it - I just do what I need to do. Recently, a woman in my book group who has cancer told me that she has to test her blood sugar because of her cancer treatment and that she'd watched me test my blood in such a relaxed way she'd taken real inspiration from it and now did it easily. People who make a fuss shouldn't go out. We harm no-one, we just look after ourselves and people's responses are not our responsibility.
@ Mary
I agree with JorjaF. We should not have to run to a bathroom or some other "quiet place" to test and inject. I never try to flaunt my disease, which is insane. Do you really think it makes me feel good to draw everyone's attention to me just get their sympathy? Also, I don't want to have to balance my meter and needles on a small ledge or inject myself in a germ filled environment.
Also, lazy, get off my butt? I work out every day, count carbs and make every meal myself, and check prick myself at least seven times daily. I am not a lazy person, and you have no right, absolutely no right to assume that. I don't know what kind of chip you have on your shoulder but knock it off.
I shouldn't have to hide in a filthy public bathroom to do a 2 second injection. I'm not a freak, I have a medical condition. If you have a problem with watching then please turn your head. It doesn't concern you. I'm tired of being shoved in a closet. 33 years and counting, and only once was I confronted in real life, but on a forum behind computers...people say the darndest things.
Both my husband and I are diabetics. I don't like watching him inject himself and I always try to do my injections discretely in public. Doesn't help that I have a big belly that I would not want to bare in public so I usually go to the bathroom for that.
I agree it is difficult to stand up and find a bathroom to inject while in a public place. But these people who pull out everything to test their blood and prepare the injection in front of others should be so insensitive. Look, it's tough to live like this for sure, without a doubt, but doing this is like saying "Oh look at me I'm a victim, don't you feel sorry for what I have to do every time I eat?" Maybe you love the attention you get with answering the questions they have but don't be so lazy, get off of your butt and go to a quiet place, take care of it as fast as you can and get back to your seat without any drama - How easy is this? Mary
Dawn: We are so sorry that that happened to your grandaughter. It sounds like the children around her have a healthy curiosity. She should absolutely NOT have to leave the table to give herself an injection. The public still needs a lot of education about diabetes. We recommend that you call the American Diabetes Association (1-800-DIABETES) for assistance.
I inject my insulin in front of other people, but I try to be discrete about it. I've rarely gotten comment. I don't make it a big deal, so most people ignore it too. I try to inject myself under the table; occasionally through my (clean) blouse or pants, rather than bare my skin to others.
My custodial granddaughter (9) was diagnosed with Type 1 over a year ago and the school she attends does not have a nurse. Last year the school was very supportive of us being at school to attend to high's and lows and inject her with insulin. We give her the injections at the lunch room, some children have asked questions and just want to know what is happening. After telling them what we are doing and why, they are fine and will tell us stories about when they have had shots. We have a new principal this year and she has asked us to go into a storage closet or go after lunch to another location. She used the excuse that the other children were scared, and one aid told me it was because of the children would think she was taking drugs and we were forcing them on her. I have offered to educate the children or have some one come and talk with them, this has not been accepted as a good solution. I talked with the teachers of the classes that are their at that time and it is not the students but the faculty themselves that tell me they are squeamish and it bothers them to see her getting a shot. I have suggested they turn the other way. I do not want our granddaughter ever feeling like she needs to hide her disease or feel bad about herself that she has it. It is a fact of life and people need to be educated and it would be better at a young age, to learn not all people are the same and some have to take medicine, and it comes in many forms.
I used to run to the bathroom, but I finally got over that. Now I just inject at the table. Most of my friends just ignore it and say nothing. My mother gets a little upset- and offers to go to the bathroom with me, but I say no and do it at the table. I never see anyone else doing it though. But the other week I was at the mall foodcourt- and finally saw someone else doing it. It made me feel so good to know I'm not alone!
After 33 years don't remember it ever bothering me to inject in public. I am just thankful they have had the throw a syringes since I have had Type 1. I don't watch nurses give any kind of shots.
It depends on what I am wearing whether I inject at the table or run to the bathroom. Even using a pen I do have a hard time giving myself a shot in the upper arm. Summer time is so much easier. I am a widower so I don't have anyone to give me shots I must do it myself.
My husband and I do not have any problems giving his shots in public. Even our grandkids (age 4 & 8) think it is okay, they actually disagree about who is going to carry "papaw's" medicine bag. They also will hold the alcohol pad while I give the injections.
If anyone says anything, we just say we prefer to keep him around and this helps do that.
I do my Byetta in a public place.
I have not done my Insulin in a public place.
I do it in the car.
When I with my friend she goes outside because she don't like needle.
Thank you,
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I guess I've been fairly lucky because in the 20-plus years I have had type-1 diabetes, I've never had an issue injecting insulin in public. If I know a friend is sensitive to needles, I tell them to turn their head. Of course, now that I'm on an insulin pen, I get less odd looks. Most of the people I am around don't say anything about it one way or another aside from the occasional, "Oh, you're diabetic? I did not know that. My mom/sister/dad/brother/cousin is as well."
I have no problem injecting in public, I view it no different than someone swallowing oral meds at meals. Most of the questions come from children, and parents have told me thank you for explaning simply that my body has a part that doesn't work without the aid of medicine which I have to inject. Injecting in public places can be handled very discreatly.
My mother is diabetic and takes her insulin too early when eating out or rushes to the bathroom to inject.
I absolutely agree with you that the public should be educated on this subject. I do sympathize with people who genuinely have phobias of needles or blood or are discomfited, but think those people can look away. Most people who inject in public are really quite discreet.
I don't think Hollywood covers this subject at all and perhaps that is part of the problem. If the public were used to seeing diabetics injecting insulin in media images, perhaps they would be desensitized and those with diabetes would feel more comfortable injecting in public.
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Though other parts of California will be in the midst of "May Gray" and "June Gloom," Palm Springs is almost always sunny over Memorial Day.
Palm Springs also makes a great base camp for exploring the striking desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park through hikes, mountain biking, or rock climbing.
Don't miss a scenic ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, one of Budget Travel's most beautiful cable car rides.
As you might guess, D.C. is the most patriotic place to celebrate the holiday with a parade and plenty of pomp and circumstance taking place during special military ceremonies.
The color guard before the Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C.
Don't miss the National Memorial Day Concert Sunday, May 29, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., an event that is free to the public (gates open at 5 p.m.) and televised on PBS each year.
Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas is one of the busiest times of the year, along with New Year's Eve. Parties held around the resorts' elaborate pools are the big events, and become daylight nightclubs with DJs, drink carts, bottle service, cabanas and more.
Grab a chair at the posh Venus Pool Club at Caesars Palace to get in on the action. Guests always get in free, while admission is $25 if you're not staying at the hotel.
Contrary to popular belief, Atlantic City was not hit hard by hurricane Sandy back in 2012 and was back on its feet within a week of the storm. The area continues to bounce back post-Sandy with new openings and events along its iconic stretch of New Jersey coastline.
Steel Pier is open for business as well. The popular oceanside amusement park debuted eight new rides in 2013.
St. Louis, Missouri: Don't miss the largest flea market in the Midwest, Gypsy Caravan, an annual Memorial Day event organized for the 44th year by the St. Louis Symphony Volunteer Association. General admission between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. is $10; Early Bird tickets for early access to sales between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. are $20.
View from the top of the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Memorial Day kicks off boating season in Austin. This time of year visitors can expect plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 80s. Here, a look at the city's lakefront.
This family is boating on Lake Travis in Austin. To get in on the action, check out Austin's REI store's schedule of events to find out what classes and events are on offer this weekend.
Things get started at the CapTexTri with a swim at Lady Bird Lake before athletes break out the bikes for a race through Austin, leading up to a foot race around the southern part of the lake.
Charleston, South Carolina is a city that is known as much for high art and history as it is southern charm. The plantation house in the above photo, called Drayton Hall, is a living example of Georgian-Palladian architecture.
Treat yourself to a carriage ride through the historic streets of Charleston.
The world-renowned Spoleto Festival starts its two-week run in South Carolina over Memorial Day weekend, filling the historic city's theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with opera, theater, jazz, symphonies, choruses, and visual arts. The finale is celebrated with fireworks.
Over Memorial Day weekend, more than 30 wineries and tasting rooms in the scenic Columbia Gorge area of Oregon will be holding open houses featuring such events as barrel tastings and concerts. At Maryhill Winery (shown), patrons gather around the outdoor amphitheater.
Looking East up the Columbia River Gorge, from Crown Point in Oregon.
Scenic waterfalls such as this one are common in Columbia River Gorge.
The Downtown Denver Arts Festival kicks off its 18th year on Saturday, June 18, hosting local artists from all over the state. The free festival lasts all weekend at Stapleton's Northfield Area, and everything from 3D mixed media to jewelry to photography will be featured.
The Downtown Denver skyline lights up at night.
Don't miss Fleet Week in New York City, a Memorial Day weekend tradition. You'll be able to see military band concerts, aerial demonstrations by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, and search and rescue demonstrations by the U.S. Coast Guard, and tour the ships at Pier 92 in Manhattan and at The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island.
The Joint Color Guard leads the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade down Third Avenue.
The parade starts at 11 A.M. on 78th St. and Third Ave., runs along 3rd Avenue toward Marine Avenue, and continues to 4th Ave. before making its way to John Paul Jones Park for a ceremony in honor of those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival turns 39 this year and fills the Piedmont Park area with music from May 27 through 29.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival normally brings in 225,000 attendees over the three-day weekend. Kid-friendly activities like face painting and balloon art take place by the playground near the stage, while the live music plays Friday night through Sunday.
Don't miss Memorial Day fireworks and the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision at Stone Mountain Park, just a 35-minute drive from downtown Atlanta.
The Best of the Best Concert is a 10-hour long music extravaganza starting at 2 p.m. in downtown Miami's Bayfront Park. General admission tickets start at $57 per person when ordered online.
Crowds take over Miami's Bayfront Park during the Best of the Best Concert.
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Ski along scenic slopes at Galena's Chestnut Mountain Resort, perched high above the Mississippi River. Rated by Ski Magazine as one of the top ski resorts in the Midwest, Chestnut Mountain goes all out with a snowboarding park and night skiing. Stay at the rustic 120-room lodge, which has three restaurants, including the fine-dining Sunset Grille. There are fun non-skiing activities in the summer as well, including boat cruises on the Mississippi Explorer and the exhilarating Alpine Slide, which speeds 2,000 feet down a hillside. Or try the new Segway Mountain Adventure Tours, a three-mile guided ride through rolling terrain.
Experience Illinois wine at Galena Cellars and celebrate a 30 year tradition of family winemaking. Located just a short drive from downtown Galena, Galena Cellars Vineyard--A Lawlor Family Winery--provides an escape to the country and a breathtaking view. Enjoy wine tasting, from your choice of 40 different varietals, while relaxing on the comfortable wrap-around deck of the charming farmhouse turned Tasting Room, and learn how the twenty-two varieties of grapes grown in the rich soil and unique terroir found there go from vine to award-winning wine. Meet winemaker Christine Lawlor and chat with the knowledgeable and friendly tour guides as you tour the state-of-the-art facility and partake in a sensory program designed to help you fully experience wine tasting with all of your senses. In love with the vineyard? Stay a little longer at the Vineyard Suite or Country Farmhouse. Or imagine celebrating your special day in this scenic setting. Special arrangements are gladly catered to for engagements, showers, weddings, family reunions, meetings and group tours. The vineyard is open daily May through October and weekends or Saturdays only November through March. Special events at the vineyard include Wine Lovers' Weekend in March, Fall Harvest and Art Festival in September, and Nouveau Wine Weekend in November. Honored with more than 1,000 awards from competitions throughout the world, the Lawlor Family looks forward to raising a glass with you and sharing their passion for Illinois wine.
Apple River Fort State Historic Site
Apple River Fort State Historic Site, located in Elizabeth, Illinois, is the site of one of the battles fought during the Black Hawk War. Black Hawk and his 200 warriors attacked the hastily erected fort on June 24, 1832. His story and that of the early settlers are told.
Magnificent full-service inn celebrating more than 30 years of hospitality. Featuring elite amenities, dining and spa services in a romantic setting overlooking the Mississippi River.
At Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa go golfing on one of four championship courses, horseback riding along hilly wooded trails, boating on the sapphire waters of Lake Galena, or soaring over the countryside in a hot air balloon with Galena on the Fly. Relax in the luxury of the resort's Stonedrift Spa with a pampering massage. Eagle Ridge offers a wide variety of lodging that ranges from traditional inn rooms to golf villas and distinctive homes.
From kayaking and biking to scooter rentals, Fever River Outfitters has everything you need to add a little adventure to your Galena getaway. The staff here knows the area well and offers excursions that take care of every detail—whether you're kayaking to an island picnic or taking a scooter to a vineyard for an afternoon wine tasting. Want to explore on your own? Simply rent or purchase outdoor gear and set off on your own adventure along the many biking paths, waterways and winding roads of this scenic part of northwest Illinois.
Hot air balloon rides sunrise and sunset daily. Reservations required. Gift certificates available. Groups welcome. Call for pricing and information.
Mississippi Explorer Cruises at Chestnut Mountain Resort
Jump aboard Mississippi Explorer's latest 1.5-hour cruise. Experience the magical splendor of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge.
Alpine Slide at Chestnut Mountain Resort
Fun for all ages. Ride your own sled down 2,050 feet of terrain-tailored track to the banks of the Mississippi.
Scenic biking and hiking along a six-mile trail featuring views of the Galena River and towering bluffs.
Enchanting Linmar Gardens is nestled in a hillside overlooking the historic town of Galena. The secluded 3.5-acre garden is situated on natural outcroppings which have been enhanced with hand-built terraces. Meander on a guided tour along paths through a collection vibrant annual and perennial flowers including hostas, viburnums, conifers, grasses and daylilies.
Adventure Creek Alpaca & Goldendoodle Farm
Come and visit the Netzel's prized alpaca farm! The alpacas are quiet, stately, regal animals that are friendly to people - especially to smaller children. While there, make sure to meet Quincy, a TV star. Take one of the alpacas for a walk or learn about their lives. Or come down to the farm just to say hello to the alpacas and goldendoodles.
This scenic overlook, located along the Great River Road on U.S. Hwy. 20, includes picnic tables, shelters and restrooms. Perfect place for photos to be taken as you can see a spectacular view of Jo Daviess County's rolling countryside.
Apple River Canyon State Park is in the hilly northwest corner of Illinois in Jo Daviess County near the Wisconsin border. Limestone bluffs, deep ravines, springs, streams and wildlife characterize this area. Once a part of a vast sea bottom that stretched from the Alleghenies to the Rockies, the scenic canyon area was formed by the action of the winding waters of the Apple River. The park offers hiking, day use, camping and fishing, plus Millville, a National Historic Register site.
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Winston Tunnel State Natural Area
230 acres for public hunting, hiking, nature viewing and an historic railroad tunnel.
See the beauty of the Mississippi from the deck of a real, old-time riverboat. Relax, unwind and recharge!
CITY:Scales Mound
Beautiful family water park with waterslide, drop slide, diving board, and full menu concession stand adjacent to full-service park.
Open-air market offering fresh produce, honey, jams, veggies. October family fun: pumpkins, apples, bounce house, corn maze, hay rides, farm animals and food.
CITY:East Dubuque
This park features a pavilion with tables, a gazebo, fountain, a play lot, basketball court, historic cannons and monuments, and a walk bridge across the Galena River to Galena's downtown historic shopping district.
Iris and Jack Witkowsky State Wildlife Area
A part of the Apple River Canyon State Park Complex, the Iris and Jack Witkowsky State Wildlife Area is 1,100 acres for public hunting and nature viewing. Beginning of a transcontinental bluebird trail segment. Sign in/out at lots #1 or #4.
The Galena River, also known as Fever River, meanders through the lush scenery of Northern Illinois before winding through Galena's historic downtown. Put-in near Galena's Main Street which will offer you plenty of opportunities to explore the river on your own, or to take day excursions offered by a local outfitter.
Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve
Experience a commanding view of the Mississippi River and the only known intact thunderbird effigy mound in Illinois. Hiking, bird watching, sightseeing, Native American archaeology and much more on 85 acres of scenic Mississippi River bluffs.
Miniature Golf at Chestnut Mountain Resort
Miniature golf overlooking the Mississippi River, eight miles southeast of Galena. Adults $6; children 12 and under $5.
Sixteen-acre public lake located in southern Jo Daviess County. Largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish. No boating. Sign in/out at the visitor parking lot. 350 acres for public hunting.


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The 28th annual women's conference was held at the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center on the College of Eastern Utah Campus on April 20. If the Shoe Fits, the theme for the 2007 conference, was displayed throughout the day.
Shonie Christensen, a morning radio show host, opened the conference. Her station, Peak Radio 95.3 focuses on women in not only music, but advertising as well. She said women are a powerful economic force considering 80 percent of the purchases in this country are made by or influenced by women.
"Welcome to the conference. We are presenting women oriented issues, with a focus on mother issues. We hope to present women perspectives on these issues," said Christensen.
There were three sessions, each with four workshop choices, which were available at the conference. Dr. Rex Nielsen gave a presentation explaining many of the next technological advances in women's health care. Troy Christensen demonstrated how color affects feelings in the workplace and living spaces.
Carolyn Hunter of AARP explained how to keep your mind and body well honed. Research has shown the aging brain's potential for continued growth. Carol Walker, Zion's Bank vice president presented an identity theft seminar. She explained how everyone should become educated in the methods by which information is obtained by an identity thief.
Julie Anderson's workshop concerned natural healing. She has studied herbs, vitamins and flower essences and discovered their healing powers. Melissa Combs explained how a woman can start a business, beginning with the business plan and continued through the financing.
Katie Ann Sutton, the training coordinator for the Utah State Domestic Violence Council taught a workshop about technology safety. She raised the awareness of those present as to how the internet, along with the new technologies of cell phones and global positioning satellites, can be used as a weapon in domestic violence.
Darren Hotton hosted a workshop titled Making Sense Of The Medicare Prescription Drug Problem. He explained and answered questions concerning the Medicare Part D program.
Kevin Webb did an introductory workshop to the afternoon workshop with Dr. Stan Block. This workshop introduced Dr. Block's book Come to Your Senses. The focus of the book is how to tune into the five senses to enable a person to overcome many of life's stressors. Dr. Block hosted a bonus two-hour interactive workshop to delve into his theories and their application.
During the luncheon, Rebecca Hardy, 2006 Woman of the Year made the presentation for the 2007 Woman of the Year. She honored Mae Aguayo for her dedicated service and volunteerism.
Holly Mullen was the keynote speaker. She has been a professional journalist for 26 years, and was recently named editor of the Salt Lake City Weekly. "The theme for this conference is If the Shoe Fits. There is something about shoes, they are womens most important accessory," began Mullen. She went on to explain how things have changed since the days of our mothers and grandmothers. Life was much simpler then.
Mullen explained Title 9 and the effects it has had on women and their participation in sports at schools. The rates that women are entering and graduating in the law and medicine field have increased six fold. She said the wage gap is beginning to close also. In 1963, women earned 59 cents as compared to a man's $1. Now, in 2007, that amount has risen to 77 cents to a man's $1.
"Still, there are other challenges for women today with the underlying bigotry and bias. I am tired of hearing about women in the news, and all that can be commented on is their hair. We should be focusing on their ideas and the issues," said Mullen. "There is still a long way to go as women. We need to be each other's best ally, everywhere and anytime."
Mullen concluded by giving a list of don'ts. Don't whine about the circumstance in your lives. Don't give others things to use against you. Don't seek special treatment, equality is taking your failures, and go on courageously. Don't degrade or minimalize successful women. Support each other in every way possible.


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With stunning style and rich quality, Prada Sport is one of the top designer brands in fashion history. The casual style of this stripe wedge sandal makes it the perfect addition to your shoe collection.
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The ASICS Gel Nimbus 16 is a premium, daily running, neutral shoe designed for a neutral or supinated foot motion.
Supreme comfort is the name of the game with the ASICS Nimbus 16. The FluidFit upper and the plush underfoot cushioning makes your feet feel better than ever. ASICS Gel (with more in this shoe than ever before) learns every contour of your foot for custom fitting shock absorption, mile after mile. The premium choice for neutral runners seeking the ultimate ride.
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Weight: 11.5 oz (size 9)
Stack Height: Heel (32mm), Forefoot (22mm)
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Comments: You need to order 1/2 size larger - otherwise shoe is responsive and comfortable.
From: Mason. May 21st 2015
Comments:I had a similar problem as another poster. I normally wear an 11. I purchase an 11 in these and it was too narrow. Went up to an 11 1/2 and it was too long. Unfortunate because the shoe felt great besides the length.
From: James, Houston, TX, USA. February 25th 2015
Comments: The Nimbus 16 is a improvement over the Nimbus 16 and is 2nd in my fav shoes in the Asics line being the Nimbus 13. The heel drop promotes mid foot strikes and the overall cushioning is better than Nimbus 14 and Nimbus 15. While I'll never get the Nimbus 13 again given it's 3 generations ago, these shoes are a good 2nd, promote the ideal mid-foot strike vs heel-strike, excellent cushioning. Note: because of my 207lbs, high arch and wide feet, I had to add Dr. Scholl's athletic insole with plastic arch support and additional cushioning. I highly recommened this shoe.
From: Asics Fan, Leesburg, VA, USA. November 3rd 2014
Comments: The cushion and feel of these is great for me. Unfortunately, the sizing runs small. I normally wear a size 11 with no problems. In these the 11 was much too narrow. I went up to an 11 1/2 and the width was ok, but then the shoe was too long for me right foot which is the smaller one. So..back to the store they go. I wanted them to fit!
From: James, Houston, TX, USA. October 22nd 2014
Comments: Been wearing Nimbus since its inception. The last model I truly enjoyed both comfort and performance wise was the 13. Couldn't wear the 14 or 15. Was optimistic about the 16 but I'm disappointed again. The sizing is larger and wider and my feet felt like they were swimming in the shoes. Not wanting to lace up the too long laces tighter, I returned them and bought the Saucony Triumph 11's. To my delight and comfort, the Triumph 11's perform exactly as a cushioned neutral shoe should. Sorry Asics, the Nimbus appear to not be working for me.
From: Jerry. September 26th 2014
Comments: Initially I had problems with inconsistent sizing on this shoe. I returned my normal size and sized up a half-size. That went okay and the shoe is well cushioned, but I've got to say the Nimbus 16 is an unreliable failure. It used to be that the forefoot outsole of Nimbus's were very durable. But in the Nimbus 16, it has been replaced with a less-resilient material that wears at a ridiculously fast rate. Also the mesh upper of the shoe is extremely weak. Yesterday I noticed a hole forming where my small outer toe flexes during pushoff. Today it ripped thru completely. The upper had sustained no prior abrasion or damage. It simply failed, ripping open from normal running forces after only 250 miles. Till now I've been a repeat Asics customer who's worn 9 pairs of their shoes (Nimbus, Kayano, DS Racer, Excel 33's) in the last 3 years. I've been running for 37 years and I've never seen a shoe fail like this.
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Comments: Nimbus keeps getting better. Replaced my Nimbus 13s (w/ 600+ miles) for now 16s. felt great and no need for break-in. 1st 6 miles no issues and don't expect any for the next 200+ this year. Cushioning was great and no improvements suggestions from me. I have been running for over 15 years (20+ pairs of shoe experience). I am 6' 4" 190 lbs and flat-footed. Use that to help your show selection...
From: Jim, Worcester, MA, USA. July 13th 2014
Comments: Fitting a shoe for me is kind of a quandary. I'm a tall and large guy (6'2" and 200+ lbs) so one would think that I would have flat feet and overpronate. Not for me. Average arch, no sign of overpronation (the heels of my pairs of work shoes wear on the outside of the heal.) The only special consideration I need is a 4E width. And, I might add that the size is very true. I wear a 134E in all athletic shoes, and this fit is spot on. I've tried them all, Brooks Beast, Asics Kayano, Nike Vomero...NOTHING comes close to the size and cushioning of the Asics Nimbus-16. Don't assume because you're a large guy you automatically have flat feet and overpronate. It's likely, but have it checked out. If that's not the case, go width the Nimbus-16s.
From: Jim G, Tennessee, USA. May 31st 2014
Comments: Why can't Asics maintain consistent sizing? Last winter I bought some Nimbus 15's which fit perfect. In the spring, I bought another pair of Nimbus 15's in the same size and they were subtly shorter and mangled my toenails after a few weeks of wear. Now, I'm standing in the new Nimbus 16(in the same size)and it's way too small. Like most people, the length of my feet are not precisely the same. My right foot is slightly longer than my left. When shoe companies shrink the standard sizes of their shoes, forcing people up into sizes they've never worn in their life, it creates an imbalanced situation where one shoe just does fit and the other is too big. Way to go.I'll be returning these for sure.
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Our friends at Kiplinger recently published a list of almost two dozen of the most overlooked tax deductions, and we discovered that quite a few are home-related.
A couple of them even expired but were revived retroactively by Congress. (Hope you didn't throw away your receipts!)
See if you've overlooked any opportunities to save on your taxes:
State sales taxes, including on major home improvements. If you think the deduction for state sales taxes expired in 2011, you're right. But a bill approved this past Jan. 1 restored it, and the restoration is retroactive.
Even if you use the standardized IRS Sales Tax Deduction Calculator to determine whether and how much state sales tax to deduct, you can also add specified big-ticket purchases, including major home improvements. Just be sure to check out the IRS restrictions on those specified items first.
Refinancing points -- including previous refi points when you re-refinance. This is a little complicated, but here goes. When you refinance a loan for the first time, the points are deductible, with a caveat: You can't deduct them all at once, as you can with an initial home purchase. Rather, your tax-deductible points must be spread out over the life of the loan.
But if you've re-refinanced -- and indeed, many people have refinanced multiple times to take advantage of fast-dropping rates -- you could get a tidy deduction as the result of that delayed gratification: You get to deduct the remaining undeducted points on the previous loan. (That's because you're essentially cutting short the life of the loan, paying it off all at once in order to re-refinance.) Woot!
One exception, though: If you re-refinance with the same lender, then you roll those remaining undeducted points into any new points and, again, spread out the total over the loan term.
Energy-saving home improvements. Tax credits for some energy-efficient home improvements officially expired at the end of 2011 -- but we hope you didn't toss your receipts, because Congress recently revived them, retroactive to 2012. And these are credits, not mere deductions, meaning more money in your pocket. You can save up to $500 on your taxes for energy-saving upgrades. Check out the federal Energy Star website for details on which home improvements are eligible.
Charitable donations. Don't forget household items you might have donated throughout the year, as long as they were in good condition. Goodwill has a helpful PDF that estimates the values of commonly donated items, including household items like lamps ($4 to $12), VCRs or DVD players ($8 to $15), computers (as much as $250), and desks and dressers ($20 to $60).
Moving expenses to take your first job. If your new job is at least 50 miles from your old home, you can deduct the cost of getting yourself and your household items there, Kiplinger says, including 23 cents a mile plus parking and tolls if you drove your own car. And you don't have to itemize to take the deduction.
See even more of the most overlooked tax deductions on Kiplinger.com.
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