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101-Legal Notices
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108-Business Opportunities
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FOR SALE - Electric Washer and Dryer. $50 Or Best Offer. Mendota, 815-538-5262
347-Household Goods
ALL SIZE MATTRESS SETS. Brand New. With/Warranty. Twin-$99, Full-$129,Queen-$159, King-$259. Can Deliver. 815-703-3688
FOR SALE: Beautiful Cranberry Stuffed Swivel Rocker. $100 815-562-7520
LIVE Turkeys For Sale. Call 815-751-1246
359-Miscellaneous For Sale
FREE BUNDLED Newspaper. Perfect For Packing. Stop By Rochelle News Leader,Tuesday-Friday.
FLUTE in Case, in Good Condition, $25 Mendota, 815-538-2283
FOR SALE - Cord of Firewood. $160 For Full, $80 For 1/2 Load. Mendota - Troy Grove Area. 815-343-4750
FOR SALE: Light Truck 225-75R16 MS Tire. 75% Tread With 6-Hole Chevy Wheel. $50 Call 815-757-3119
FIREWOOD For Sale. $60 For Pickup Load. Free Delivery in Rochelle. 815-751-8719
368-Pets And Supplies
FREE to Good Home - 10-Week-Old Male Kitten, Grey/Black Tabby Striped Long Hair. Call 815-508-4175.
FOR SALE: Dachshund Puppy Call 815-757-0473
FREE TWO 26" Televisions With Cable Hookup. 708-705-4249 Mendota Area.
387-Wanted To Buy
WANTED: Coin operated machines, slot machines, pinball, arcade, trade simulators, jukeboxes. Working or not working. 815-397-6586.
$$CASH For Unwanted or Junk Automobiles. 815-716-1985
415-Houses For Sale
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
426-Mobile Homes
ASHTON: 2-BEDROOM Spacious Mobile Home. Quiet Neighborhood. All Appliances. No-Pets. $395/Month 847-809-6828.
601-Apartments For Rent
ROCHELLE: NICE CONDITION 2-Bedroom Apartments. Starting at $540/Month. seldalproperties.com 815-561-6243
ROCHELLE: LARGE 2-BEDROOM Now/Available. North-Side. Free/Heat-Water. No-Pets. Also, 2400 Sq Ft Office Space/Available. 815-919-9015
ROCHELLE: 2-BEDROOM Duplex. 1-Car Garage. Utility Room Washer/Dryer Hookups. No-Pets. $600/Month Plus Deposit. Call After 1pm 815-562-5774
ROCHELLE: Large 2-Bedroom, North-Side, Quiet Neighborhood, 2-Car Garage, Gas Fireplace, 1 1/2-Bath, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Brand New Flooring Through Out. Eat In Kitchen Plus Dining Room. $800/Month Plus $800/Security-Deposit. 815-761-8271 After 3pm.
ROCHELLE: Recently Remodeled 2-Bedroom Apt. $560/Month Plus Security-Deposit. Water, Garbage, Lawn & Snow Removal Included. A/C. References Required. No-Pets. 815-761-8996
LINDENWOOD: Second Story 1 Bedroom. Heat, Water, Hot Water, and Trash Included. Stove and Refrigerator Included. No Pets/Smoking. F/L/D $375/Month 815-784-3985
ROCHELLE: QUIET 2-Bedroom Duplex. Appliances Furnished. Washer/Dryer Hook-up. No-Pets. Available Now. 815-751-0480.
ROCHELLE: NORTH-SIDE. Newly Remodeled. 1-Bedroom. Utilities Furnished. No-Smoking/Pets. $500/Month Plus Deposit. 815-761-3601
ROCHELLE: 1 OR 2-BEDROOM. All Appliances. No-Pets. 815-562-8838
ROCHELLE: 2-BEDROOM. All Remodeled. Starting at $595 Plus Security-Deposit. $200 off 1st Month With Approved Credit.1254 Short Court. Habla Espanol. 630-253-8541.
ASHTON - 2-BEDROOM Duplex Apartment Near School. Call 815-453-2674. Ask For Stan.
1-BEDROOM Apartment. $495/Month. All Utilities Included. No Lease, No Deposit Required. 815-871-5986
ROCHELLE: AVAILABLE Now. 1-Bedroom Upper Apt. W/D Hookups, Walk-in Closet, Private Balcony. North Side, Off-Street Parking. Also, 1 Studio Apt. Available 1-15. Please Call Art at 815-562-7080 7th Ave Apts.
ROCHELLE: NEWLY REMODELED Studio. Ground Floor $420/Month, Plus Deposit. seldalproperties.com 815-561-6243.
ROCHELLE: WINTER SPECIAL $200 Off First Month's Rent On All 1 & 3-Bedroom Apts. Rent Starting At $475-$675/Month. sedalproperties,com 815-561-6243.
ROCHELLE: VERY NICE Condition. Good Location. Large 2-BEDROOM Apt/Condo. Central/Air, Washer/Dryer Hookups. Heat/Water, Gas/Garbage Included. $775/Month Plus-Deposit. seldalproperties.com 815-561-6243.
ROCHELLE: Newly Remodeled Studio, 1 or 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Furnished or Unfurnished. Starting @ $395. whiteoakapartments.net 815-562-6425 Now Accept Visa, MC & Discover.
610-Houses For Rent
ROCHELLE: Westview Dr. 3-BEDROOM, 2-Bath, Ranch. 1-Car/Garage. $925/Month 815-562-5373.
ROCHELLE: 2-BEDROOM Duplex. 1-Car Garage. Utility Room Washer/Dryer Hookups. No-Pets. $600/Month Plus Deposit. Call After 1pm 815-562-5774
CRESTON: SMALL 3-Bedroom, 1 1/2-Bath. First, Last & Security Required. $775/Month. On Time Discount. 815-761-7792
ROCHELLE: 3-BEDROOM, 2-Car Garage. Appliances Furnished. $800/Month. 815-751-8523
MALTA: 3-BEDROOM Ranch, Full Basement. Big Lot, Detached Garage. $700/Month. Brittany 815-380-3000
3-BEDROOM. Northwest-Rochelle. Includes Basement&Garage. $695/Month. Immediate Occupancy. Call-Jim at Rochelle Realty. 815-751-7799.
ROCHELLE: 3-BEDROOM, 1-Bath, 2-Car Garage. Nice Yard. No-Pets. $850/Month Plus $850/Deposit. 815-562-5774 Available January 1st.
COUNTRY LIVING- 8815 Highway 251 S. Rochelle. 1100 sq ft Ranch With/Attached Garage. 3-Bedroom, 1-Full Bath. Totally-Updated. One Acre Yard. $900/Month on 1-Year Lease. (1/2 Mile South of I-88). Available Now. 815-757-3547.
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The CCM U+ 06 Ice Hockey skates offer a great value with solid performance ideal for recreational to intermediate level of play. The Vectorwear quarter package has a good level of support and response while still offering some forgiveness making them perfect for players with some experience but still fine tuning their craft. CCM has improved the overall fit in this line of skates to offer better initial comfort.
CCM is relabeling their skates "EE", instead of just "E". Although, the fit is NOT changing. "EE" is just a more accurate representation of the fit when compared to other brands. Therefore, your skates may come labeled "EE" or "E", but rest assured the fit is NOT changing.
- Model Year: 2011
- Model Number: SKU06
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- Fit Guidelines: General fit aspects of the CCM boot are medium-high volume, medium ankle area, wide across top of foot and forefoot and medium toe box.
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G by GUESS Rozetta Boot
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Throw on the Rozetta boot over skinny jeans or leggings for a great fall look! This casual, slouchy boot from G by GUESS will quickly become your favorite go-to.
- Slouchy faux leather upper
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- 13" shaft height, inside zipper
- 15" calf circumference
- Round toe
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G by Guess
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August 25, 2014
I saw these boots and had to have them
"After I wore out my good black boots, I had been waiting for these to go on sale, and when they finally did I had to have them! I got compliments on them the first time I wore them! Love the zipper details!"
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April 29, 2014
My go-to boots for skinny jeans & leggings
"I was on the lookout for the perfect pair of brown or tan boots for years and refused to buy anything less than just the right pair. Found it! I adore these boots; they look great with leggings or skinny jeans for a polished, but casual look.It's sometimes hard to tell at first glance how comfortable a pair of boots is going to be, but I have 0 complaints about these. I wouldn't wear them for hiking or if I were going to be going long distances, but I'd say that for any heeled boot.Love them!"
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March 18, 2014
Guess got it right!
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Batter Up!
RAY: This is from my wide world of sports series, this one being baseball, and it was sent in by Doug Miller.
There are five ways a player can reach first base without hitting the ball. Name them.
For example, if you were a Yankees fan years ago you might have heard something like this from Phil Rizzuto: Joe Pepitone takes his lead off first base. What are the five ways that Pep or any other player could wind up on first base without hitting the ball?
Think you know? Drop Ray a note!
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Tahari Emma Flat Sandal
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Time to celebrate with the Tahari Emma! This lovely jeweled sandal is the perfect look to jazz up any outfit this season!
- Crystal embellished leather upper
- Rubber sole
- Imported
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By: Anna1980
Location: Humble
September 19, 2013
pretty shoe but not worth the price
"I bought these shoes several months back and used it to work and just out and about well I don't think it's worth the price because this past weekend the bottom of the shoe just broke in half....not very happy at all! over 60.00 dollars down the drain! I was expecting these shoes to last me for at least a year or so."
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Location: Manhattan
August 03, 2013
So cute but not so comfortable
"These fit sooo well but they were not comfortable around the toe area. It's a shame that I had to return them."
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Location: Chicago
June 07, 2013
"The shoe leather material between the big toes and second toe is very uncomfortable, to far down, cutting between both toes."
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May 26, 2013
Luv my shoes......my pretty girl rock shoes!
"So purchased these Tahari Emma Flat Sandal .The first time I wore them, they seemed a little uncomfortable. Too flat and the thong seemed to hurt my toe. But I've wore them a couple more times now.....even to a funeral AND LOVE THEM! The crystals on them are simply beautiful, bouncing off the sun light. They are so comfortable, was able to walk and stand in them for hours. I've got tons of compliments on them. And I don't usually wear flat sandals, I like wedges. So this is def a good shoe! What can I say?? Love my shoes!"
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Marianela at Point Arena Lighthouse
Marianela climbs to the top of one of the tallest lighthouses on the West Coast.
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Chapter 3
Paul sacrifices all things for Christ—True ministers set examples of righteousness.
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
3 For we are the
4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an
6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the
11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the
12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
15 Let us therefore, as many as be
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
17 Brethren, be
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the
21 Who shall


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|Posted by LonnythePlumber on April 28, 2003 at 23:39:56:
|In response to Re: Rust from hot water heater?
: Although you didn't say, I surmise the water heater is perhaps as old as the house. If that is true, you are way overdue for a water heater replacement. I go a step further and assume the plumbing is copper and copper doesn't rust. If the tank is almost 30 years old, the bottom is probably ready to drop out of it and that would be no fun at all!
Glass lined water heaters do not produce rust. Steel piping does. If you do not have steel piping I would look at your water treatment unit.
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Behind The Scenes: the life of a Soccer AM producer by Aaron› 16 Aug 2012
On screen since 1995, Sky TV show Soccer AM has become essential viewing for many football fans as part of their Saturday morning routines. Mixing long-running jokes with celebrity guests and clips of all the week's football action, the show maintains a heavy influence on football culture – if you don't know where 'tekkers' and 'taxi' came from, you've obviously not been watching! But what's it like to work on the show? As part of our ongoing series going Behind The Scenes on jobs in football, we spoke to producer Chris Nutbeam about what it's like to be part of the Soccer AM squad. Here's what he had to say…
Your work obviously follows the football season Chris, is that a benefit of the job?
'I've always said it's probably the closest job you can get to being a footballer without being involved in a football club. You work in a team, you've got to perform on a Saturday and then immediately you turn your attention to the next game.'
What does the job of producer on Soccer AM involve?
'We each have our own role, my main roles are to book footballers to appear live on the show, and also filming opportunities for slots like Team Mates and I Love Football, I set those up throughout the week. I also do sketches for the show, new ideas for features, all that kind of thing. And I also book other sports stars for the show, so for instance this week we've got Greg Rutherford, the gold medal-winning long jumper on, I do all the research around him.
This season I've written a new feature about memorabilia, called Fantiques Roadshow, where the idea is fans write in with interesting memorabilia they've got. We then send Helen or Max round to chat to them and we've got a sports memorabilia expert to valuate it for them. So hopefully that'll be an interesting addition to the show.
I know it's a cliché, but no two days are the same, this week I'm probably off to Dublin for one feature, then I might be filming a sketch, or travelling somewhere with Tubes, so it's a very varied job. It's great to work somewhere that you can have a laugh with everyone while you're doing it as well.'
How did you first get involved with the show?
'I applied for work experience at Sky after leaving university, and I was given a week on Soccer AM and a week on Soccer Saturday. I turned up for my first week, and got on well with the team at Soccer AM, and so I asked if I could do another week there instead. That turned into a third week of work experience, and at the end of that week I was offered a job as a runner. That was nearly ten years ago now! It's a difficult job to want to leave. Anyone that comes down and sees the show will see the great relationships we have amongst the crew, the fun we have, and the work we put in, and I think the show would be very different without it.'
The show has become part of many fan's pre-match ritual on a Saturday. How does it feel to be part of that?
the crew love that, the fact that people get up on a Saturday morning and watch
the show as part of their pre-match preparations before going off to the game.
It's a great feeling, especially now that Twitter has come along and you can
interact with people during the show, that really comes across then. People
feel part of Soccer AM because they've been watching it for so long.'
Who would you say is the biggest guest you've booked for the show?
'The biggest name I've ever booked is probably Evander Holyfield, and when you book someone that big you're always worried that they're not going to turn up! Rafa Benitez was another great one, and booking Patrick Kluivert has to be up there. It's hard to get time with footballers, players and agents can be apprehensive about appearing on a live show. What you have to tell them is that anyone that comes on the show is in there with us, they're part of the team and we're not getting them on there to stitch them up. It's my job on a Saturday morning to strike up a relationship with the player within an hour of them turning up before the show, getting them relaxed, up for it and ready to go on. I always tell them it's a bit like playing football, 10am is kick off and they need to be ready for it. '
The show is famous for pranks and wind-ups on the crew – what's the worst that's been played on you?
'The worst prank is probably one I pulled on myself, when I was supposed to book Shaun Goater and booked Barry from Eastenders (Shaun Williamson). It was only at 7 o'clock on the Friday evening before the show that I realised I'd booked the wrong Shaun, and that's probably one of the worst moments of my life. I had to explain to the Soccer AM guys what I'd done, and luckily for me Max, Helen and the team were crying with laughter when I told them, and the rest is history. Obviously, they'll never let me forget it, and I still get fans tweeting me every week about it, so it's hard to escape it!'
As a Southampton fan, does that clash with working on the show?
'Yeah, that's one of the only drawbacks of working on the show, as you finish at lunchtime on a Saturday it's hard to get down to St. Mary's for a game. Also, for the job you become really engrossed in every game, not just your own, so I don't go to as many games as I'd like. I'm a very passionate Southampton fan, but I can't be as committed as I'd like to be due to the job. You'll always hear me on the show though, as soon as Southampton are mentioned I'm shouting in the background. As soon as I have an idea in the office involving Southampton everyone rolls their eyes at me, but I do my best to get them into the show. At least this season now that they're Premier League again everyone becomes a bit more interested in them! Our office is absolutely over-run with Spurs fans, so we have to put up with a lot from them…'
Who would be your dream guest for the show?
'My dream Southampton guest would be Matt Le Tissier, but being in the job we're in and his work on Soccer Saturday, I meet him quite a lot. It's great to be able to say hello to him or get a phone call from him. One of the best things about working at Sky is that you can look up any game and watch it, so I spend a lot of time watching highlights of Saints games. He was a phenomenal player, so it's hard to look past him from a Saints point of view. Maybe a cheeky bit of Marians Pahars as well? But if you're looking for a big sports guest that everyone would tune in for, it'd have to be Beckham. When you book a Premier League player it's always a big deal, if you can get one booked in you're buzzing for the rest of the week then.'
Do the guests have to be
football fans to appear on the show?
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Finally, what's been your highlight during your time on Soccer AM?
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Thanks to Chris for taking the time to speak to us – Soccer AM returns this Saturday, 10am, on Sky One HD and Sky Sports 2HD.
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In downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, there's one tree that looks particularly well prepared for winter. A colorful stockinette sweater hugs its trunk, with holes carefully placed to accommodate its branches. A yarn monkey dangles from one of the boughs.
Around the base of the tree are three twentysomething women knitting furiously. Brie, Rachel, and Katie comprise Riot Prrl, a yarn-bombing collective. Yarn bombing is a fairly new phenomenon that sprang from the rising popularity of knitting among the younger generation. As these new knitters progressed in skill, they eventually encountered the same conundrum that has stumped yarn lovers for centuries: At some point you just don't need any more scarves. But instead of slowing down, they've turned their hobby out into the street, producing the happiest, politest graffiti in history.
"It gets boring making a scarf and then making a hat and then making the same exact hat but in a different color," Rachel says, looking up from her work. "But when you're doing the yarn bombing, every piece can be so different."
Different indeed: If an item can be found in a public space, odds are that somewhere a yarn bomber has already measured it for a custom sweater. Trees, statues, and even rocks have gotten the knitted treatment. It's believed that the trend started in Houston, Texas (where they really don't need scarves), in 2005 and has since swept the world, with bombers spread from Australia to Finland. New England, naturally, is well represented in this new knitting underground.
As the young women work, a parking monitor spots them and hurries over. "Is this your handiwork I see all over town?" she asks. They hesitate for a moment before saying yes. Yarn bombing, though nondestructive, is still technically illegal. "I love it," the monitor explains. "I see them all along my meters, and I think, Huh, that looks better than a plain pole!"
Rachel says they hear that a lot, though at first they weren't sure how people would react. "For a while we'd tag only under the cover of night," she says. When they installed their first major piece, a 46-foot-long rainbow cover for a metal railing, they went so far as to wear knitted mustaches. "We thought we should have a little bit of a disguise," Brie chimes in, "but it didn't work out." "I kept getting yarn in my mouth," Rachel adds.
Now they do most of their work in the daytime, and the worst they ever encounter is the occasional odd look. They say their only agenda is to spread a sense of whimsy through the city and maybe elicit an occasional smile. As to whether they're artists or vandals or fiber-craft rebels, they seem happy to let others decide. Katie recalls meeting one woman who was so excited to see her putting up a piece by her home that she came out and took her picture: "She called me 'a joy-bringing leprechaun.'" As far as tags go, that's a pretty good one.


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Hope you don't mind, jamaican. I thought I'd quote your photos for the benefit of the thread. Very nice.
I don't mind at all... I prefer the way the top of the heel was finished before - as per my Cannes in the grain leather. I think the "dog tail" is now the standard (unles sthere is a heel conunter). I guess the dog tail is a faster way to finish that area. J


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- When Team USA begins play in the World Baseball Classic on Friday, the starting lineup will look a lot like the one that took the field for Wednesday's exhibition against the Colorado Rockies.
Barring something unforeseen -- such as Mark Tiexeira's wrist injury -- manager Joe Torre expects to turn in this lineup card for the opener at Chase Field vs. Mexico:
SS Jimmy Rollins
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"I like the middle guys up at the top of the lineup," Torre said. "I think they can give us a lot of energy with Jimmy and Brandon. If that's not it, it'll be close to it."
Phillips had four hits in an 8-7 loss to Colorado that ended with the home team scoring six runs in the bottom of the ninth -- off a pair of minor leaguers the Rockies loaned to Team USA after their pitchers had finished their scheduled work.
Torre was particularly pleased with the effort he got behind the plate -- and at the plate -- from Jonathan Lucroy and Arencibia, who drove in four runs between them. He said the team is making good progress in getting ready for the opener.
"They understand what our goal is. They're all very committed," Torre said. "When you go in there and you talk to a couple of them, everybody else listens. It's been a good experience for us so far and I expect the same throughout the tournament."
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey of the Toronto Blue Jays will be on the mound for Team USA against Mexico for the opener on Friday. He'll be opposed by Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo.
The United States was eliminated in the second round in the inaugural WBC in 2006, then made it to the semifinal round in 2009. That provides at least some motivation for this year's squad.
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Two Minutes Hate! The Esa Tikkanen Edition
October 02 2012 08:48AM
Esa Tikkanen, I don't know man. Somewhere, in the deepest recesses of my gut, probably located somewhere in my small intestine, I had the slightest notion that maybe this guy didn't deserve the scorn. He was a bit player on a juggernaut, and what could ever compel anyone to hate someone so insignificant?
And then it dawned on me that that feeling, way down there in those deep recesses of my gut, probably located somewhere in my small intestine, was not a notion at all, and in truth was Esa Tikkanen's stick, slashing me so hard that that's where the blade ended up.
So yeah, it's on.
Esa, this is your Two Minutes Hate. In Finnish, they would call it "Kaksi Minuuttia Vihaavat". In whatever the hell language you spoke, it would be called "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..." (As this kind of ringing sensation is what I imagine it would sound like after listening to "Tiki-Talk" for more than a minute)
Tikkanen or Tikkannot?
Everything I could ever say about Esa Tikkanen can be summed up in the following sentence:
"Though he predicted that he and his two linemates would finish 1-2-3 in scoring, he finished tied for fourth on his team"
That statement is in reference to a time in 2004-05 when Tikkanen was the player coach, the Finnish Red Dunlop, for Anyang (Annyong!) Halla, a South Korean team in the Asian Ice Hockey League. So to recap, and I implore you to remember this, a man who had a storied 15 year NHL career could not even finish first in scoring on his own team IN KOREA. What a pro.
(By the by, that season, again IN KOREA, Tikkanen wouldn't even crack the Top 30 in points, but did lead his team in PIMs, and was amongst the league leaders. Which sounds like the perfect Esa Tikkanen microcosm I need to illustrate my point here)
Such is the crux of what I believe it is to be Esa Tikkanen: here was a decent to good player, rife with the undeserved good luck to end up on a bit of a dynasty that inevitably leaves those who witnessed it with an over-inflated sense of that player's worth. Actually, Glenn Anderson has a bit of this going on too, but you know that's a lesson in hate for a day that is not this one.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Esa was a bad player by any means, in truth he was very capable in playing two way hockey. I guess. Sort of. Also, he was particularly adept at being a slimy bastard. But he wasn't great - opportunistic, but not great. The man's career arc should have gone down a very different angle (and probably vocation), but due to some unbridled good fortune, this reprehensible leech finds his hand adorned with way too many Championship Rings.
Consider that as a young goat, or boy, or whatever, Esa started his inroad to hockey by being a mascot for his hometown club Jokerit Helsinki. This says it all. Someone with a face like that and a complete failure to grasp ANY commonplace language, Tikkanen was only destined for one of two careers: Team Mascot or Third Line Pest. Thanks to the recommendations to some nameless scouts from Europe and North America, who should all be locked away for hate crimes, Tikkanen is known as the guy to ruin Theo Fleury's greatest all time goal celebration (Thanks, Messier!) by scoring a series winning playoff goal one game later, and not as, presumably, this:
It's just not fair.
I Mean Come On Now
Tikkanen played one game, ONE GAME, in the 1985 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it wasn't even the Finals, it was the second round. Yet because he skated, and aggravated so many Winnipeg Jets, for MAYBE 5 minutes while Gretzky and Messier and Kurri did their thing, Esa Tikkanen had his name forever etched onto the Stanley Cup. What a tremendous hockey player.
What's worse, as an Oiler, he was dumbfoundedly fortunate enough to appear on that storied piece of hardware three more times, because, as brilliant a tactician that Glen "Well Maybe I Can At Least Open The Bench For These All-Stars" Sather is renowned to be, he had the shrewd vision to put Tikkanen on a line with Gretzky and Kurri. Like for real. And more than once. The idea behind this truly brilliant ploy was for Wayne and Kurri to play keep away from the lead footed 1980's NHL defenseman, while Tikkanen would "handle the defense", which essentially meant occasionally skating back into the defensive zone to tell Grant Fuhr to stop trying to flirt with girls in the crowd while the play was still going (Obviously, the language barrier was an issue here, as history will show that Grant Fuhr usually seemed to have, oh, other things on his mind or in his nose other than hockey).
For this "defensive responsibility", Glen Sather frequently lauded Tikkanen for his prowess in this regard, and he and a chorus of Edmonton faithful often openly suggested, somehow, that Esa should win multiple Selke Trophies. Thus, as most of us had confirmed from an early age, proving once and for all that Glen Sather and Oiler fans are way out of their damn minds and their opinions should be wholly ignored by everyone everywhere always.
A Diversity of Douchebaggery
It's hard to hate on Tikkanen for only his stupid Jofa made lucky horseshoes and the career he managed to maintain, when there's a whole other body of detestable work on his part that is far more palpable. Certainly, Tikkanen made a career out of doing abominable acts that he appears to be ever proud of. A 1.22 PIM average over more than a thousand games in the NHL only scratches the surface.
The trash talk. Bearcat H. Murray, the trash talk. They came to know it as Tiki-Talk, because it certainly wasn't English, it wasn't Finnish, and it wasn't some weird Finnglish hybrid. It was truly unique and grating, and it made opposing players want to kill him and his family and every person he had ever met in his entire life. It's quite possible the regional Tikkanen dialect suffered the same fate as those poor Germans, and it inflects his words into an overly aggressive timbre, resulting in what may have been very kind words being interpreted as sounding callous and offensive. Such a lack of communication is downright frustrating and possibly led Esa to react unfavourably towards those who played against (or with!) him.
Or he was a donkey. Reader's choice. I think you know which one I'm choosing.
The guy was so good at getting away with little jabs and spears that you just know it was something he practiced. He became so precise, so subtle, that it seemed like sometimes he could even get away with the OBVIOUS stuff. Some call it "win at all costs". I call it cheap ploys and a sideshow farce. I have a theory that half the time he got away with what he did because the refs didn't want to have to get close enough to him to have to listen to the absolute bedlamite explanations in half language slurs that he was renowned for.
I will say this: Dude should have had his own talk show.
Let That Hate Flow
I can't believe they traded Esa Tikkanen straight up for Doug Weight. Glen Sather, ladies and gentlemen! People wonder where Kevin Lowe got it from.
In fact, if you look at Esa's trade history, you begin to see how people caught on about what an absolute plug this guy was, as everytime he gets moved, ostensibly for "playoff experience", you see he gets traded for either garbage (some of whom ended up on the Flames. Thanks Al Coates!), or other equally hyped up, only kinda good money pits. We're talking Petr Nedved, Brian Noonan, Dwayne Hay, and Ville Nieminen. I'll let you figure out who's who in these scenarios (Dwayne Hay was garbage)
Esa Tikkanen: Loathsome dolt. In the hierarchy of hockey, Tikkanen falls somewhere in between Dan Cloutier and Ryan Getzlaf's hairline. He is probably the best all time mediocre player, and as such is forever a part of hockey lore. And that's wrong, because he warrants the merit about as much as he's able to capably explain why he warrants the merit. So in an effort to try and sway the vote on what to remember this clown for, may you permit me to end this Two Minutes Hate with a moment that is so unabashedly Esa Tikkanen that you can all remember him by?
That'd be swell, thanks:
(Note how Tikkanen is unable to score on neither an empty net, nor Chris Osgood, which sounds borderline impossible. Great stuff, Esa)
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October 02 2012, 10:07AM
I think I instantly became a Wayne Gretzky fan after THIS PLAY!
@ bookofloob
"Tikkanen is known as the guy to ruin Theo Fleury's greatest all time goal celebration (Thanks, Messier!) by scoring a series winning playoff goal one game later"
Forget scars... I still have a massive festering wound from that scuzzy freaking game 7 OT wrist shot. I'm coming down with a fever just thinking about it.
Hearing of Tiki's Korean exploits and rewatching that missed empty net are like a topical ointment.
Well he's no Tim Hunter...
If only this were 2 minutes of hate towards a ref or a missed play or something on the ice instead of remembering hockey that happened years ago...I guess that's just life in a lockout.
October 02 2012, 04:49PM
The fact that you would take the time to think, let alone write about this, this, POS suggests...no leads me to believe you have some latent form of admiration for his existence. Your offering thinly veils a begrudging acceptance of "he who shall not be named" contribution. Best borderline player evah? Series game winning goal? BTW, Theo's ruined celebration ranks right up there with Raitis Ivanans now proudly wearing the permanent imprint of four Steve MacIntyre knuckles on his face. The horror!
I guess if you only had one measly Stanley Cup to your credit, you would have to cling to a Game Six winning goal in a series lost in seven games. Didn't Tik get a hat trick in that game? Didn't the Flames gas a 3 goal lead in that game? I guess this is why Flames fans venerate their current captain, a guy who has only been past the first round once in 15 seasons. Well, it's not all his fault. The team has only been past the first round once since 89, and won only three playoff series in that time. The Oilers, on the other hand, have won thirteen playoff series and won a cup. One of five.
October 04 2012, 09:10AM
2 seconds, try 2 decades of hate. I love the fact that Oiler fans are so easily offended by our cummunal hate of Esa Tikenan. Now please tell me Glen Sather is next.
Tikkanen played in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in 1985 (i.e. he didn't only play in the second round that year). Tikkanen was placed into the lineup to give the Oilers a jolt after they lost Game 1 of the Finals at the Spectrum.
I am glad to see that the Oilers of the past are still causing you great pain. It probably helps to distract you from the terrible state of the Flames today. Sather may not have been a great manager, but he would have never have locked his team into a situation of total suckage by giving every player making more than a few $'s a NTC or NMC. Sutter and Feaster have done a great job of locking the team into a pitiful state for at least the next 5-6 years.
October 07 2012, 11:21AM
Tik was one of the best 'pests' in the history of the NHL. Pests were major contributors to drawing retaliation penalties or as you mentioned taking the other teams best players off their game. Don't hate him for doing his job very well. If the Flames had him they might have more than 1 cup. Widely know as a great team that was easy for the oppositions best players to have good games against. Plus the guy was a lot better hockey player than you are willing to admit. Selke winner? No. But he did a lot to help those teams. Even if it meant spearing Loob scared to leave the bench.
Okay, Tik was an incredibly annoying human being. A pest. The man it was once said would give Woddy Woodpecker a headache. He never hurt anybody, however, unless you count his Game 7 hat trick as the Flames blew a 3-0 lead.
He was one of the best defensive forwards in the game (ask Gretzky) with pretty impressive offensive numbers.
I can see why he would be on a hate list of Flames fans but give him his due. Surely McSorley and Anderson would be much higher on such a list.
As an Oiler fan I actually have very fond memories of those old Flames teams that tested the Oilers mettle for a great decade of hockey. I grudgingly admired Badger Bob, Macinnis, Reinhart, Macoun, Gilmour, Loob, Theo, Lanny, Otto, Pepper, Vernon, Timmy Hunter and many others. Our hate list would probably lead off with Paul Baxter and Neil Sheehy.
Lets just say it was a lot more fun when the Flames and Oilers were fighting over the Stanley Cup rather than the last playoff spot, and now over the first overall pick in the draft. We are 'winning' that one. If the Oilers can find some new glory days, I wouldn't mind if the Flames were their chief rivals. At least you wouldn't riot if you lost.


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- Bentofiamine to deactivate AGEs, protecting your nerve function, circulation, and more. Recently scientists discovered a special form of vitamin B1, called benfotiamine, which not only prevents the formation of AGEs but actually helps reverse AGE-related damage.
In studies, patients suffering with discomfort in their legs who took benfotiamine along with vitamins B6 and B12 experienced significant improvements! In Complete Neuro-Vascular Support I included 300 mg of bentofiamine—along with vitamins B6 and B12 for powerful neurovascular support.
- Oliginol to boost your microcirculation, in just 30 minutes!
This highly bioavailable form of lychee fruit that boosts your microcirculation, stimulating much-needed blood flow to all of your extremities…literally warming your fingers and toes!
What's most exciting is that you'll experience those effects, fast! In one study, participants who took 50 mg of Oligonol experienced increased blood flow to the upper body, arms, hands, and fingers—within just 30 minutes! Those improvements increased even more at 90 minutes, and again at 120 minutes.[1] In Complete Neuro-Vascular Support you get the full 50 mg research dose.
- Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) helps to protect your neurovascular system from oxidative stress. ALA is one of the most powerful antioxidants out there for fending off the harmful free radicals that can attack your blood vessels.
A recent randomized, controlled trial measured the effect of oral ALA supplementation on "flow mediated dilation"— a critical heart health marker cardiologists use to measure circulation. The study showed that supplementing with 300 mg of ALA a day for four weeks improved blood flow by 44%![2]
I included the full 300 mg research dose of ALA in Complete Neuro-Vascular Support to protect your neurovascular system, circulation, and blood vessels.
Complete Neuro-Vascular Support:
- Supports healthy nerves and blood vessels
- Reduces the formation of AGEs
- Enhances peripheral circulation
- Supports healthy circulation
- Supports nerve transmission
- Provides antioxidant protection for the neurovascular system
When taken together with my Glucose Essentials® formula as part of the Advanced Glucose Program, Neuro-Vascular Support is one of the most advanced ways to help keep your blood sugar levels healthy and support proper circulation and nerve function throughout your body.
[1] Amino Up Confidential Report: Effect of oligonol in increasing peripheral body temperature. 2007.
[2] Sola S, et al. Irbesartan and lipoic acid improve endothelial function and reduce markers of inflammation in the metabolic syndrome: results of the Irbesartan and Lipoic Acid in Endothelial Dysfunction (ISLAND) study. Circulation 2005;111:343-48.
Ingredients & Dosage
Neuro-Vascular Support: 2 capsules gives you...
|Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
|50 mg
|Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
|250 mcg
|Alpha Lipoic Acid
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|300 mg
Oligonol®‡ Proprietary Blend
Lychee Extract (fruit),
Green Tea Extract (leaf)
|50 mg
Other ingredients: Gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate
‡Oligonol® is a registered trademark of the Amino Up Chemical Company, Sapporo, Japan.
Take 2 capsules daily. For additional support, take 2 capsules twice daily.
Note: This product is not recommended for children.
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The Highlanders remain the only winless Super Rugby team in 2013 after suffering defeat at the hands of the Reds, losing 34-33.
The Highlanders remain the only winless Super Rugby team in 2013 after suffering yet another defeat at the hands of the Reds, losing 34-33.
The struggling Kiwi outfit have now lost five games on the trot this season, and remain rooted at the bottom of the tournament standings after going down to the Reds for the first time ever in Dunedin.
The Reds outscored the Highlanders four tries to three in a highly-entertaining affair with James Hanson, Liam Gill, Jake Schatz and Will Genia all crossing the whitewash to help the visitors to their fifth win of the season heading into next week's bye.
The Queenslanders, who bagged their first four-try bonus point of the season, had looked to be cruising after opening up a 15-point second-half lead (31-16).
But Highlanders refused to roll over and closed to the gap to just one point after Hosea Gear and Ma'a Nonu crossed late on to give the hosts hope of a dramatic comeback.
However the Reds managed to keep their cool and closed out the match thanks to two Quade Cooper penalties. The visitors opened the scoring when they patiently worked their way up to the Highlanders line for hooker Hansen to cross and Cooper to convert for an early 7-0 lead.
The Highlanders struck back with two penalties by Colin Slade who also converted a deft try by Aaron Smith darting around the side of a scrum, to briefly take the lead.
Although the Reds were not playing to their full potential they were making fewer mistakes than the Highlanders as they struck back with tries to Gill and Schatz, in the countdown to half-time.
A Cooper penalty and Genia's try pushed the Reds out to a 31-16 lead before the Highlanders cut back their error rate and made a final push to close the gap.
Converted tries to Gear and Nonu brought the homeside to within one point of the lead with six minutes to play before they let themselves down again.
Given an attacking line-out close to the Reds line, the Highlanders lost their throw-in which allowed the Queenslanders the opportunity to kick themselves out of trouble again.
When back in Highlanders territory, Cooper landed his second penalty to push the Reds out to 34-30 before Lima Sopoagan kicked a final penalty for the Highlanders.
The scorers:
For Highlanders:
Tries: Dixon, Gear, Nonu
Cons: Slade, Sopoaga 2
Pens: Slade 3, Sopoaga
For Reds:
Tries: Hanson, Gill, Schatz, Genia
Cons: Cooper 4
Pens: Cooper 2
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Buxton Popoali'i, 13 Jason Emery, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Elliot Dixon, 7 John Hardie, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn (c), 3 Chris King, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Ma'afu Fia, 18 TJ Ioane, 19 Tim Boys, 20 Fumiaki Tanaka, 21 Lima Sopoaga, 22 Phil Burleigh.
Reds: 15 Jono Lance, 14 Dom Shipperley, 13 Anthony Faingaa, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Luke Morahan, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Jake Schatz, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Eddie Quirk, 5 James Horwill (c), 4 Rob Simmons, 3 James Slipper, 2 James Hanson, 1 Greg Holmes.
Replacements: 16 Albert Anae, 17 Ben Daley, 18 Ed O'Donoghue, 19 Jarrad Butler, 20 Ben Lucas, 21 Aidan Toua, 22 Rod Davies.
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Run like the wind in the lightweight men's Madison RNR from adidas! These lace-ups have excellent cushioning throughout and won't weigh you down with their Litestrike™ EVA midsole.
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The Continental Grand Prix combines the reliability of Gatorskins with the performance of the GP4000S Black Chili compound. Perfect for sportive cyclists, the tyres are feature an extra-wide PolyX Breaker to provide protection from thorns, glass and other sharp objects.
The addition of 3 ply casing offers 50% extra sidewall thickness, with no extra weight. This is how the tyre has earned the GT (Grand Tour) endorsment, so it's ideal for sportives, marathons or multi-day events. - A.D.
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You get what you give? Well the One Time wedge gives when you get going! This sandal by Kenneth Cole Reaction is lightweight and has a comfortable instep strap that certainly won't hold you back.
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Where casual-cool meets effortless glam, this bebe button up blouse features jeweled collar, semi-sheer drape and cuffed sleeves. Try it tucked in a leather pencil skirt or a pair of boyfriend jeans.
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Jon Fisher will start at number eight for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership match with Northampton at Franklin's Gardens.
Saints may have won back-to-back games to put themselves well into contention for a place in the top four going into the LV= Cup break, but Waller acknowledges that the Exiles will be buoyed by last weekend's win over London Wasps and that they cannot be taken lightly.
"We've got a bit of momentum at the moment and hopefully we can get a win to keep that going," the prop told SaintsTV. "Back in September we weren't right mentally when we went to Reading and they punished us. We know that we can't have a single minute off in the Aviva Premiership; every team's a good team and has the capability to beat you.
Jon Fisher will start at number eight for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership match with Northampton at Franklin's Gardens.
Fisher is the only change to the starting side that defeated Wasps at Madejski Stadium last weekend. Setaimata Sa, who arrived at the Club earlier this year, is named as a replacement along with David Paice who has recovered from injury.
"Northampton have got a few wins under their belt in recent weeks and are playing some good rugby," said Irish boss Brian Smith.
"It is always a physical challenge against Northampton and I envisage tomorrow being no exception. The squad is looking forward to the challenge."
Meanwhile, Dylan Hartley will captain Northampton following his release from the England camp, with Courtney Lawes and Ben Foden also included in the starting XV. Samu Manoa moves to blindside flanker.
Tom May starts at inside centre alongside George Pisi, with rising star Jamie Elliott on the left wing. Stephen Myler gets the nod at fly-half ahead of Ryan Lamb.
"We can't switch off and we've been preparing for London Irish in the same way we do for every game," said Northampton prop Alex Waller.
"They're a good team with good forwards and some exciting backs, and now the ground's firming up that's when they could come into play.
"We're going to have to go into this game focused and not look at the table in terms of where they are. We need to switch on and be in the same frame of mind we were last week."
Form: Saints have won three of their last four Aviva Premiership matches ahead of the Irish's visit but have won only two of their last five fixtures at Franklin's Gardens in the tournament. Irish arrive not only buoyed by beating London Wasps 30-19 last time out for a third win in their last four Aviva Premiership matches, but also by the fact that they got the better of their hosts 39-17 in the reverse fixture in round six. However the Exiles have never before achieved a league double over the Saints.
The teams:
Northampton: 15 Ben Foden, 14 James Wilson, 13 George Pisi, 12 Tom May, 11 Jamie Elliott, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Lee Dickson,8 GJ van Velze, 7 Phil Dowson, 6 Samu Manoa, 5 Mark Sorenson, 4 Courtney Lawes, 3 Tom Mercey, 2 Dylan Hartley (c), 1 Soane Tomga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Ross McMillan, 17 Alex Waller, 18 Brian Mujati, 19 Mark Sorenson, 20 Ben Nutley, 21 Martin Roberts, 22 Ryan Lamb, 23 Dom Waldouck.
London Irish: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Guy Armitage, 12 Shane Geraghty, 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Pat Phibbs, 8 Jon Fisher, 7 Ofisa Treviranus, 6 Matt Garvey, 5 Bryn Evans (c), 4 George Skivington, 3 Halani Aulika, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Max Lahiff.
Replacements: 16 David Paice, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Leo Halavatau, 19 Kieran Low, 20 Jebb Sinclair, 21 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 22 Setaimata Sa, 23 Jack Moates.
Date: Saturday, March 2
Kick-off: 15:00
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There are lots to chose from. If your looking for simple and economical you can pick one up at a local Target. Swhinn has one that sells for about $13.00 that Target carries.
The easiest ones to install are the wireless.....cost a little more.
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The Cateye products continue to amaze me with their reliability. I pulled a bike out after two years of neglect and the Cateye just popped to life.
I've tried Cateye, Avocet, and Sigma and found the Cateye's to be my favorites. For me, they have been durable (hold up to MTN biking), last for years, and are straight forward to use, and reliable. You can't go too wrong with the base model. It's probably 20-25 bucks.
I have used Cateye computers for years. They are very reliable and inexpensive. However I do like my Garmin 305 with cadence/speed sensor. Whichever way to you go I cannot stress enough the importance of cadence. I use it as a training tool. Most of the time it is a simple way to indicate effort and timing on when to switch gears.


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Center for Problem-Oriented Policing
The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is a nonprofit organization funded by the COPS Office to advance problem-oriented policing. It does this by offering information about how police can more effectively address specific crime and disorder problems. The Center's website features web-enhanced versions of all currently available COPS POP Guides, interactive training exercises, and online access to research and police practices. The Center is comprised of affiliated police practitioners, researchers, and universities dedicated to the advancement of problem-oriented policing.
Model POP
Problem-oriented policing and situational crime prevention have become essential for modern policing. As increasing numbers of police practitioners and crime analysts are obtaining undergraduate and graduate degrees, many colleges, universities, and police training institutions are using the Problem Oriented Guides for Police, the interactive learning module, and other features of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing (POP Center) web site as teaching tools. To meet this growing demand for knowledge, the POP Center, with funding from the COPS Office, developed a model academic curriculum on problem-oriented policing and situational crime prevention. Designed primarily for the undergraduate level, it can be modified for graduate-level education, pre-service and in-service police training and community-based training.
Regional Community Policing Institutes
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The COPS Office funded the Reno (Nevada) Police Department and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to develop an alternative national model for field training that would incorporate community policing and problem solving principles. The result of their collaboration is a new training program called the Police Training Officer (PTO) Program. It incorporates contemporary methods of adult education and a version of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method of teaching adapted for police. Most importantly, it serves to ensure that academy graduates' first experience as law enforcement officers is one that reflects policing in the 21st century.


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Dear Mr. Dad: My daughter, who is 3 ½, is still in her "NO!" phase. Anything I tell her to do, she categorically refuses. I was prepared for the "terrible two's", but thought she would have outgrown them by now. Is there anything I can do?
A: No, no, no! Just kidding. There are plenty of things you can do to help. But before we get to them, let's try to figure out why your daughter has become so attached to the N word.
To start with, she's still trying to establish her independence. And one of the best ways (at least in her mind) is to let you know who's in charge. (Fair warning: This exact, nerve-wracking dynamic will crop up again when she hits her teen years.)
It's also possible that her knee-jerk negativity is part of her temperament. A child who doesn't react well to change or needs extra time to warm up to new situations may throw out a No as a way of maintaining the status quo. Third, your daughter may be confused or might not understand what you're asking/telling her to do. More on that in a minute.
Whatever the reason(s), here are some approaches that should help.
- Make sure she knows the difference between negotiable and non-negotiable rules. Health and safety issues (for example, always wearing a helmet when riding your bike or holding your hand when crossing the street) are not; less important things (like what color the helmet is or whether she holds your right or left hand) are.
- Don't pull rank. Telling her, "I'm big, you're little, so my way goes," won't produce the results you're looking for.
- Stay away from Yes/No questions. Instead of, "Please put your jacket on," try, "Do you want to wear the red jacket or the blue one?" This may not seem important, but making simple decisions like these now is a prerequisite for making bigger—and more important—ones later (like, "Should I get into a car with a friend who's been drinking?")Every child, regardless of age, needs a certain amount of independence in order to develop the confidence necessary for decision-making.
- Be logical. If your child says No when you tell her to put on her helmet, instead of repeating your demand, try something like, "Oh, I see that you don't really want to ride your bike today."
- Wait a minute and ask again—gently. No doesn't always mean No. Sometimes it means, "Pay more attention to me."
- One thing at a time. If someone told you to put down your markers, stop playing with your toys, clean up the living room, go upstairs, wash your hands, come back down, and eat dinner, you'd probably say No too.
- Eye contact. It's easier for her to refuse if she's not looking at you than if she is.
- Do a No audit. We all use No a lot more often than Yes. Could you reasonably switch some of those No's to Yeses—or at least to short explanations (helmets are important because they protect our heads in case we fall off our bikes)? And be sure to reward good behavior. Never pass up an opportunity to give your daughter a high five.
- Be a good model. You can't expect your child to do things you don't.
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to use it in a sentence: "that guy is such a gendron i mean i hope i never turn out that gay."
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Making vinegar can be a rewarding hobby and you will appreciate the superb quality of the vinegar. The procedure for making vinegar can be applied to many choices of food products. Any fruit, grape, honey, sugar, molasses, even maple sap or syrup can be fermented to produce alcohol and then fermented again by acetobacter bacteria resulting in vinegar.
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The Chenin Blanc Suite is a room with a view. Perched on the second floor of the Wine Country Hacienda original estate, the deck features a great place to start the day with a cup of coffee or enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine. The suite feature some unique architecture, in addition to a fireplace, a comfortable sitting area, outdoor deck and a large jacuzzi tub.
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