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Skip to comments.Let Pollard Go! - An Appeal for Clemency
Posted on 12/05/2010 5:37:54 PM PST by Ari Bussel
Uniting Behind a Cause by Ari Bussel and Norma Zager
There is no better example of taking the key and throwing it away than the way we deserted Jonathan Pollard. Most all of us at least. Pollard, who admitted to spying for Israel, has been in top security American prison since 1986.
If only he were charged and found guilty more recently, under a President who loathes Israel, than when Ronald Reagan was the 40th US President (19811989). Three months ago, following a long sting operation by the FBI, ten Russians were charged spying for Russia in the United States. They were quickly ushered out of the country in some secret handshake with Russia. Their days in prison: few to none.
Was it Russias strength (do not mess with us) or something the United States wanted in return the reason to close both eyes? By comparison, is Israel so weak and dependent she is in no position to demand, has nothing to offer or simply does not want to pressure the USA to have Jonathan Pollard released?
Jonathan Pollard was not lucky. He managed to anger silent powers most likely in the State Department that vowed revenge, of the kind that lasts a lifetime. Even after their death, he is still in prison. To support this observation, one should only review other cases of those convicted in espionage for countries that are not staunch allies of the USA or even straight enemies. Or look at criminals who committed horrific crimes and were let go.
Is spy versus spy not a good old boys club after all? Should the punishment not fit the crime? Can one equate Israel, a friend of the United States with Wikileaks or Russia, still the United States greatest unacknowledged enemy?
Something about Jonathan Pollard and Israel made many angry in Washington. So angry in fact that the mere idea of a gesture of good will is taboo, disallowed even to be raised in discussion in the appropriate circles. This environment has not changed for the past 25 years, possibly only gotten worse. The feelings, it seems, have only intensified.
Thus, it was political suicide for four members of the House of Representatives to circulate a letter, just three weeks before the mid-term elections, calling for other members to join them by signing a letter to President Obama urging him to LET POLLARD GO.
The President has often been compared to the Pharaoh who arose and did not know Joseph. In modern-day terms, Israel has felt the distancing of the American Administration. The signs are so clear that even American Jewry, quick to criticize Israel for a plethora of reasons, is concerned.
Modern-era Pharaoh has done everything to appease the Muslims, at home and abroad, from appointing devout Muslims to top positions including those in the Homeland Security apparatus to conveying weakness at every opportunity, seen when bowing or when delivering speeches. Israelis have felt the wrath of a President who has little patience with Israels stubbornness and continued will to exist.
Why would the President, from the lofty elevation of the White House, even consider a call by members of Congress? Who will join the group of four in their plea to the President? Barney Frank (D-MA), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Anthony Weiner (D-NY) have managed, with some Chutzpa, to do something even their elders have not yet gathered and probably will never have the courage to do.
They singlehandedly managed to galvanize the Jews behind their call. A chorus of discarded, disjointed and opposing voices is suddenly signing in unison sounding like a united front.
Is that an act of desperation, as the mid-term elections are looming closer and closer, or a conviction a wrong must be fixed? Do the reasons really matter? The group of four set the pace for powerhouses Howard Berman and Brad Sherman, both from California, and for Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, California Senators, to follow suit. But the latter four are seasoned politicians who care more about their own self and political survivability under President Obama than Israel. They are, after all, the old guard. Jewish money still entices and directs their actions.
Who will join Frank, Pascrell Jr., Towns and Weiner? Should anyone join them? The four are not disputing that Pollard has betrayed the United States. They ask for clemency since Lady Justice is blind and applies her rules even handedly. Why Russia and China and not Israel. Is the sin more egregious when committed by a friend?
The true miracle is that four members of Congress have managed singlehandedly to achieve what even an Act of Congress cannot do: unite the Jews behind a single cause.
Jonathan Pollard rotting in an American jail is Americas insistence on making punishing him an example. Examples do not work well in politics, only in real life. In politics everything is fluid, up for sale for the right price. In real life, we remember examples like the beheading of Daniel Pearl, broadcasted live for the West to see; the Stoning of Soraya M. which has nerved even the most liberal supporters of the Muslim world; Russia flexing its muscles with Georgia; and Turkeys Arduan treatment of Israel during the last two years (from Davos to the Flotilla to the UN).
Somebody at the State Department confused the inability of the U.S. to fight Al Qaeda, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan and terrorism at large with Jonathan Pollard.
Impotence can be camouflaged by hatred, anger, outwardly weird behavior, but alas, the real reason may be treatable. The group of four thus writes the President:
Dear Mr. President,
We write to urge you to use your constitutional power to extend clemency to Jonathan Pollard, thereby releasing him from prison after the time he has already served. As you know, such an exercise of the clemency power does not in any way imply doubt about his guilt, nor cast any aspersions on the process by which he was convicted. Those who have such views are of course entitled to continue to have them, but the clemency grant has nothing to do with that.
We believe that there has been a great disparity from the standpoint of justice between the amount of time Mr. Pollard has served and the time that has been servedor not served at allby many others who were found guilty of similar activity on behalf of nations adversarial to us, unlike Israel.
Recently, we allowed a large number of Russians, who had been spying on us for the country that had long been our major adversary, to leave with no punishment whatsoever. This makes it very hard for many to understand why Mr. Pollard should continue to serve beyond the nearly twenty-five years he has already been in prison. We agree that it is important that we establish the principle that espionage of any sort is impermissible, but it is indisputable in our view that the nearly twenty-five years that Mr. Pollard has served stands as a sufficient time from the standpoint of either punishment or deterrence.
We further believe that at a time when Israel, our democratic ally, is being faced with difficult decisions, a decision by you to grant clemency would not only be a humane act regarding Mr. Pollard, but it would also be taken in Israel as a further affirmation of the strong commitment the U.S. has to the ties between us, and we believe that such an affirmation could be especially useful at a time when those decisions are being made.
In summary, we see clemency for Mr. Pollard as an act of compassion justified by the way others have been treated by our justice system; as an act that will do nothing whatsoever to lessen our defenses against espionage; and a step that far from hurting the national security, could advance it by the impact it would have within Israel. We urge you to use the clemency power in this case.
Clemency, even if granted for all the wrong reasons, will strengthen the Democratic Party and the President at a time when their ratings are falling and when candidates try to distance themselves from Democratic party affiliation. It is appropriate for all the right reasons, but these have been consistently ignored both by the USA and Israel.
Israel, for some reason, seems not to care. But for the task at hand, Israels complacency and desertion of a soldier in the battlefield is not to be judged. This is neither the time nor the place.
One almost gets a sense of the coming of the Messiah when Orthodox and Reform Jews all support a common cause, urging the President to Let Pollard Go.
There should be an avalanche of activity, with every Jewish person, every Israeli in the USA, every person of conscience writing and calling their Members of Congress urging them to join the Letter of Four.
May Jonathan Pollard receive clemency and move from his isolated cell to the freedom in the Hills of Jerusalem.
May Jonathan Pollard who has alone suffered our collective sins be permitted a freedom we take so readily for granted.
May we all rejoice in an action by Pharaoh for which we will all be grateful and show our gratitude.
In this time of Chanukah, when darkness becomes light and there is homage to miracles past, forgiveness is the only path to follow.
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Pollard's still 'hot' and trying to communicate with his handlers.
There's no way Pollard's going to be pardoned by a muslim president.
#1 Their is still an issue of the communications ship being shot up while flying colors. An attack on the US of A
#2 Pollard is a trader, To the USA None of Israels business
#3 He knew what HE was doing, and so did they who hired him.
#4 So for this crime against His country, He sits.
I hope there is no way Pollard is pardoned by any President, muslim or otherwise. The bastard should rot in hell.
still time for you 5th columnists to join him
Or a Christian one either, I hope.
You're not gonna get a lot of sympathy here
I don't care, personally, although others obviously do, if Israel takes their spy and retires him to a state-bought condo somewhere else, but he is no American citizen nor can he ever return to the country he betrayed. And Ari, believe me, I'm a moderate on the issue, and if that does come about it's essentially clemency and more than the bastard deserves.
always one of you - lurking around. Sheesh
Something? What chutzpah. He is a traitor. Prior to the Church Committee he would be DOA.
Three months ago, following a long sting operation by the FBI, ten Russians were charged spying for Russia in the United States.
The Russian operation of which you speak was a Keystone Cop flop.
Only an overbaked zealotry would evoke any such a comparison.
Pollard caused a great deal of harm to the United States. He also caused the expenditure of many billions of dollars and hundred of thousand of technical man hours. And the info that he passed to Israel was subsequently transferred to the then Soviet Union.
Pollard should rot in jail for the rest of his life. He was trusted by his country and he became a traitor.
The information that Pollard delivered to Israel ended up on the internet. Before that, it was in the hands of our enemies and it cost us. He was a traitor, pure and simple. I hope Bradley Manning ends up in the cell next door to Pollard.
Yes, he traded secrets for...
Well said, Kabar!
"I hope Bradley Manning ends up in the cell next door to Pollard."
naa he'll probably get 5 years with option for parole.
when he is carried out feet first and buried several feet deep in a pine box.
If Helen Thomas says it is OK to let him out, then I will go along/s
Pollard — and Israel — violated their express promises to the US to help assess and remedy the damage done to US security by Pollard's spying for Israel. That is why Pollard was justly found in violation of his plea agreement and is likely to die in prison.
Pollard is a traitor. The Russians were not. Go peddle this junk to a more gullible crowd.
What a whiny post.
I think you'd have more success by having Pollard admit what he did, and possibly show remorse.
Instead we have to listen to whining about how he is somehow mistreated and we are bad people for wanting to fully punish him for spying.
Leave him where he is. I kind of ike the idea of him being in prison, if only to cheer me up just in case I can't think of the myriad blessings freedom brings to good Americans.
I laugh at his misery. I chuckle at those who hate this country so much that they'd release him - but are unsuccessful in doing so.
He is a spy and should stay in prison.
I really miss old A+Bert, particularly when these Pollard threads pop up. Man, he was entertaining.
He is not a spy. Spies are citizens from one country sent to "spy" on another. He is a traitor which means as stated above, it is none of Israel's business how the US deals with him. However if you look at this man's life and the details of his crime, he appears to be a bit of a fool who was taken advantage of by Israeli spies. He honestly does not appear to be very bright. For this reason, even though he is guilty as hell, in the Christian spirit (some irony here perhaps), I feel strongly that the man should be let go and rejoin his family in his remaining years.
No argument there. After I posted that I got to thinking, can I defend it? On any grounds other than a probably misplaced compassion for a fool who made a wrong and evil choice? Well, I can't. Maybe I wish I could, but I can't defend it.
Apparently Pollard handed over US cold war defence secrets to Israel, who in turn passed them onto the Soviet Union in exchange for allowing Jews to leave the Soviet Union. The end result seriously compromised the Wests security, I say let him rot.
Amen to that! He and his wife got rich selling out the US, and it wasn't just to Israel. The secrets he stole ended up with the Chinese and other countries, too. No sympathy for him here.
Why this push to have him released now? Very curious.
It's hard to recruit new traitors when the old ones are still in jail. This is the real reason he is kept there and the only good reason that the fool should remain held.
Yeah, let him go alright.
From 20' up with a rope around his neck!
The damage he did could have been catastrophic at time when the US was very close to armed conflict with Russia. Had it not been for the peaceful dissolution of the USSR, Pollard would have cost us a lot of American lives.
He needs to stay in jail.
Nope. He was just pointing out that some anal retentives can't resist putting on a badge and calling out the spelling police. If that is not your meaning then are you trying to cover for Ari's real 'Abe Foxman' bitching of anti-semitism, that something? Shame on you.
'reefdiver's comment was clear:
reefdiver...Pollard is a trader, To the USA None of Israels business
Tzfat...Trader? Sheesh
reefdiver...always one of you - lurking around. Sheesh
An American citizen selling critical national secrets to anybody - South Africa, Pakistan, Australia (Australia??) - who could give him the dough for his cocaine habit, that's considered a respectable cause celeb? Whew... This one is pretty disappointing.
Who the hell gives a rat's ass about that worthless, greedy little weasel Pollard, and why? Please don't tell me that Pollard is an acceptable cause celeb solely because he's a Jew. You have to be better than that. You have to be.
Lighten up. It's called irony
No, it is called baiting. Just like Ari's article.
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Skip to comments.NBA Season Postponed (Millionaires losing income--shouldn't we all celebrate?)
Posted on 10/11/2011 5:26:10 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
NBA commissioner David Stern has cancelled the first two weeks of the season after owners and players failed to reach a new labor deal and end the lockout.
The crisis began on July 1 when owners locked out the players after they failed to come to terms before the expiration of the old collective bargaining agreement.
I don't feel bad for either side.
The owners still collected payments from season ticketholders like myself ($28K for LAKERS & CLIPPERS).
They're refunding it to me on a montly basis, "after" the games have been officially cancelled...
"National Black Sports Association. Why did they drop sports out of the name.
thug-round-ball can die for good as far as I'm concerned...
Q: Did you hear about Reagan's anti-poverty program?
A: 50,000 teams in the NBA next year..
Every day not played is a day LeBron gets older....I think once the players started picking teams things were doomed. They won't be back for a long time.
How is a bunch overpaid idjits not playing a game considered a crisis? Talk about a severe loss perspective!
Here's the quandary, though -- most of those millionaires are union members.
This one-time Knick fan is through with the NBA, bored with the NFL,could care less about MLB and I'm about done with the whole college sports scene also.
ESPN along with the rest of the big time media has destroyed what was once, Great American pastimes in the name of the almighty dollar and political correctness.
The FIRST baseball strike destroyed professional sports for me, quite permanently. I've just seen it as a business ever since. I cannot suspend disbelief while trying to watch.
I do enjoy high school sports more, and minor league baseball can be a hoot.
And to anyone who does not believe it is a business: Look what everyone is talking about when a season gets delayed. They talk about the impact to business, both national and local. The restaurant ownder, the waitress, the traffic director, the peanut salesman, the team swag salesman, the city tax collector.
Yup. I'm still done with it.
They could cancel it and I wouldn't notice.
They stopped playing the actual sport of basketball long ago.
Just like Hollywood!!
And to all those colleges that give out sports scholarships instead of academic scholarships....shame on you!!
I saw some clowns on ESPN talking about this "crisis." All I could think about is that there are a lot more important things going on in the country right now that should be deemed a "crisis." This is not one of them. Our current economic situation really puts this nonsense in perspective.
Just means the Mavericks will keep their title longer.
The NBA is going to get a rude awakening when the strike is over, when more and more players are going to choose to play in Europe.
Hopefully the NHL will benefit.
The dish-TV people tried, too. "No, thank you. {click}"
When the "business" of sports takes precedence over the sports themselves, I part company. Another indication: the discussion of last night's game has disappeared from the water cooler talk completely at my place of employment. I used to at least hear the highlights of the games. Not any more. Now it's all contracts and player posturing.
My family was one glued to the television every single weekend. The MBAs of the NBA, the NFL, MLB, and the other sports associations have caused me to kick the habit.
Thanks Dallas!! Thanks Cuban!!
When they quit allowing the all stars to WALK and require them to start dribbling the ball instead of this half palming crossover move BS and the Dunk goes bye bye then maybe they call call it basketball and stop the season at the end of April including the playoffs
As of now I don't know what it should be called
Now that's funny!
But Mark Cuban is anti-military and hates US soldiers as he was the producer of Rendition' and other leftwing movies. I hate him more than Lebron.
And unlike most people, I didn't get the hatred for Lebron. You're telling me I am not supposed to leave a company/organization at my own choosing and shackle myself to the same company for another 20 years when there are opportunities in America that would enable me to better myself?
I don't remember Lebron setting dogfights like Vick or driving intoxicated like Jalen Rose or spitting at women like charles Barkley or stabbing women like OJ.
I think Lebron will eventually win it. You just don't get 3 top free agents within 1 summer and be just 2 games away from winning it all.
I kept hearing Michael Vick and Eagles' saying all summer long they were the Dream Team, but where are they now?
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St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 7:14-8:2
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode.
Psalm 63.11,1
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.
BRETHREN, we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin. I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. So then it is no longer I that do it, but sin which dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin which dwells within me.
So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. For I delight in the law of God, in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at war with the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin which dwells in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I of myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.
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The Moore cut-off road has received two line items of funding for its completion in the Transportation Bill recently passed in the US Senate and Congress. Commissioner Ira Hatch said Rep. Jim Matheson has been instrumental in obtaining the funds. One funding number is $7.5 million and the other was for $8 million.
The Utah Department of Transportation has met with Emery County and outlined the process for the activation of these funds.
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The (Very Early) Look at the 2013/14 Flames Line-Up
Christian Roatis
July 16 2013 10:06AM
With Prospect Development Camp almost at an end, intrigue builds as to which prospects participating have a shot at the big club come October and what the lines might look like once the season opener rolls around. The 2013/14 Flames will undoubtedly feature an unseen blend of youth and veteran presence and will likely carry the youngest average age the team has seen in a decade.
Many guys at the prospect camp impressed and excited Flames fans with a glimpse of what the future might hold for the franchise. It is however important to maintain perspective and know that even though particular prospects excelled, they did so against lesser competition in a scrimmage setting. Nonetheless the future is bright and there are a number of the players attending said camp that could sneak a taste of the show as soon as next season.
The Young Guns
Roman Horak and Sven Baertschi seem to be the locks to make the team at this point with Corban Knight, Sean Monahan and Max Reinhart also looking like strong possibilities for the opening day roster. Other guys like Kenny Agostino and Johnny Gaudreau probably posses the talent and ability to make the transition to pro for the upcoming season but have both chosen to return to college. The Flames don't have many roster spots left anyways and the team isn't going to meaningfully comepte in 2013-14, so there's no reason to rush those guys at this point.
The good news is we can expect them both to make their NHL debut's as soon as the end of this upcoming year. Agostino is a senior and will likely sign his Entry Level Contract upon completion of his college season. Gaudreau - who is going into his junior (penultimate) year of college - recently revealed to Darren Haynes that he's leaning towards bypassing his senior year at BC and debuting for the Flames at the completion of his college season.
So in theory, we could see them both at the tail end of the 2013/14 NHL regular season, although Agostino may need to spend some time proving himself in the AHL. Gaudreau, on the other hand, may be the sort of talent who can skip that intermediate step.
Markus Granlund is another guy who made a positive impression at dev camp and looks like he could potentially make a bid for a roster spot. However a skilled, offensive minded point getter like Granlund needs at least Top 9 minutes to be effective and there doesn't look to be much room on the wings or at center for Calgary outside the 4th line. In addition, this will be his first year in
The defensemen are a completely different story. While that area of the prospect cupboard is stocked efficiently, there doesn't look to be anyone in particular currently at the camp that could legitimately compete for a spot -barring injury. Mark Cundari - who is not at the camp - seems to be the only rookie blueliner that will have a real shot at cracking the Top 6 come October with Chris Breen also having an outside shot. Tyler Wotherspoon is probably the most NHL ready of the D-men at camp but that speaks more to the un-readiness of the group as a whole than to where Wotherspoon is as a player. A full year in Abbotsford for Tyler would be ideal before he takes the next step.
In goal, Reto Berra - the elder statesmen of the group - will get a chance to compete with favourite Karri Ramo and journeyman Joey MacDonald for the starting position, but will likely find himself in Abbotsford as well. There he'll do battle with Joni Ortio and Laurent Brossoit for one of the two jobs up for grabs. Berra and Ortio are the favourites to land the two spots leaving Laurent Brossoit on the outside looking in.
A return to the WHL for his overage season seems unlikely - especially with young stud Tristan Jarry chomping at the bit to take over between the pipes in
Now, let's throw in the youngsters in with whatever NHLers the Flames still have on their roster and see how it all shakes down...
The Forwards
The depressing deficiency at center will be a hot topic again this season, although the 2013/14 edition of the Calgary Flames will likely feature a couple possible future solutions to the problem. Both Corban Knight and Sean Monahan seem destined for the opening day roster and both carry considerable potential with them. I expect them along with Mikael Backlund to fill the Top 3 center positions with Matt Stajan either playing wing or returning to his familiar 4th line pivot position.
Yes, Stajan is probably a better NHLer at this point than Knight and Monahan, but this season has been sold to the fans as a year to give the youngsters a shot to strut their stuff. That said, Stajan on the 4th line is unlikely to happen for a couple of reasons:
1) He's in the final year of his deal and if the Flames can showcase him and inflate his numbers a bit they might be able to trade him for real assets and
2) They want to ice the best roster possible and as mentioned previously, Matt Stajan is a superior NHLer than the other guys mentioned (before you guys go nuts on me, keep in mind neither Monahan nor Knight have played a second of NHL hockey).
I however see no other place where he fits in without displacing someone I'd rather not see displaced, so Matty, be a good sport and suffer through one more year of grinding out 8 minutes a night.
Last season, the Flames tried to solve their center ice dilemma by plugging wingers like Alex Tanguay and Mike Cammalleri into that spot, however given the circumstances this year, we are unlikely to see that. On the wings, the Flames actually have some decent depth to play around with. Mike Cammalleri, Curtis Glencross along with Jiri Hudler and Sven Baertschi will probably be the go to wingers occupying the four Top 6 wing positions with Lee Stempniak and David Jones working the 3rd unit for Calgary. Again, an argument could be made (don't make it) for either Jones or Stempniak being superior NHLers than Baertschi at the moment, but the guy can clearly play at this level and a top 6 spot is exactly what he needs to spread his wings and break out.
So with the Top 9 sorted out, that leaves us at the 4th and final line which is anyone's guess. Face punchers Tim Jackman and Brian MacGrattan will compete with youngsters like Roman Horak, Blair Jones and Max Reinhart for the three available spots. TJ Galiardi is another guy who likely figures into Calgary's bottom 6 and right now the only available spot I see for him is on the 4th unit. It's a shame because Galiardi still has decent potential and could blossom if given the opportunity to - but I just don't see where he figures in, absent a Cammalleri trade, which would shuffle things a bit.
In all likelihood, the press box will be securely guarded by at least one of the tough guys at all times this year and the young guns along with Galiardi will cycle in and out of the line up based on merit. Who knows? As weird as it is to say it, I think the 4th line will be one of the more interesting situations to monitor at camp this fall.
So having said all that, here's what I think it could look like come opening night, barring injuries of course:
(Note: Since guys tend to switch wings at times during the year, I ditched the LW/RW for a simple W as in wing)
Line 1: Curtis Glencross - Mikael Backlund - Mike Cammalleri
Line 2: Sven Baertschi - Corban Knight - Jiri Hudler
Lee Stempniak - Sean Monahan - David Jones
Line 4: Tim Jackman/TJ Galiardi - Matt Stajan - Roman Horak/Brian McGrattan
Max Reinhart
Special Teams: Everyone within the Top 9 will probably see some power play timea, although expect Glencross, Cammalleri and Hudler to feature prominently with Baertschi, Stempniak and Backlund likely getting their reps as well. This year and the PK will probably be the same as last year - run by committee.
I'll be intrigued to see if Hartley tries out an "all kid" PP line to inject some creativity and young blood into what has been somewhat of a stale advantage at times. I mean boy, how great would it be to see Baertschi, Knight and Monahan work magic with the man advantage?
The Defensemen
The back-end is a little easier to sort out as there hasn't been a lot of movement in terms of transactions. Press-box regulars Cory Sarich and Anton Babchuck departed the team and Shayne O'Brien joined via Colorado. Mark Giordano is the team's undisputed number one defensemen now with Bouwmeester gone and that probably makes Dennis Wideman number two on the depth chart. TJ Brodie is #3 right now and could move up the rotation if he continues to develop as rapidly as he did last season. Mark Cundari had a nice run with Brodie to end the as eason and could get that chance again as a result, meaning Gio and Wideman could very well end up the top pairing with the two 23-year olds rounding out the top 4.
The Flames have plenty of depth defensemen with the likes of Shayne O'Brien, Chris Butler, Derek Smith and Chris Breen will likely battle it out for the last two spots. I mentioned earlier Tyler Wotherspoon is one of the most NHL ready defensemen prospects and while he may get a look in training camp, his regular season debut may be via call up later in the year as a result of an injury or just plain merit. Some AHL seasoning under Troy Ward in Abbotsford could be the perfect stepping stone for Wotherspoon on his route to the big leagues.
The Flames could very well do what they did last season and carry 7 defensemen to keep everyone on their toes and working their hardest to maintain their spot in the line-up.
So in principle, that would equate to this:
Pairing 1: Mark Giordano - Dennis Wideman
Pairing 2: TJ Brodie - Mark Cundari
Pairing 3: Chris Butler - Shayne O'Brien
Derek Smith/Crhis Breen
Special Teams: The power play may see a forward - namely Mike Cammalleri - play one of the defense positions but nonetheless its safe to say that Giordano and Wideman will both be relied on. The offensive upside on D thins out considerably after those two, although Brodie and Cundari have both shown flashes of offensive acumen at other levels. As for the PK, you're likely to see a lot of the top pairing plus a helping of Chris Butler and especially a bigger guy like Shane O'Brien (or Breen if he makes the team).
The Goaltenders
5 guys, 2 NHL spots and 2 AHL spots. Oh, it'll be a battle. I'd like to believe it's anyone's game - I mean how fun would a Brossoit/Ortio NHL tandem be - but when you sneak a peek at NHLNumbers, you'll find it's really not anyone's game at all. Ramo carries the biggest cap hit and has been built up as the heir to Kirpusoff's throne so he'll will more than likely enter the year as the number one (I debuted at FN with a piece on what to expect from the 27 year old). I'd say at this point, Ramo is a 50/50 bet to turn into the starter Calgary requires.
We've seen first hand what the "best guy not in the NHL" can turn into (see: Cervenka, Roman) but they can also turn into suitable NHLers (see: Fasth, Viktor and Brunner, Damien).
Backing him up appears at this point to be Joey MacDonald. The Flames probably want a veteran presence behind Ramo who can bail him out if the "best NOT in the NHL" turns into "the worst IN the NHL". That being said, Flames brass also seem very confident in Reto Berra and if he comes into camp and impresses, he could probably wrestle the job out of MacDonald's hands. MacDonald could also be ferried to and from the AHL as necessary (he would have to be put on waivers but his being claimed is slim to none - although you never know with them Islanders) so giving Berra a chance is definitely not out of the question.
And so begins the post-Kiprusoff era:
Starter: Karri Ramo
Backup: Joey MacDonald/Reto Berra
By the way, Kiprusoff had a cool nickname (Kipper, Kip) and MacDonald's name offers the obvious one (Mac) but the other two - Ramo and Berra - to my knowledge enter the organization absent a nickname. I think it's crucial that Flames faithful brand the two with nicknames before their play brands one for them - for better or for worse.
It's also not out of the realm of possibility - especially if the injury bug bites or the season goes to hell again - that we see the other two, Ortio and Brossoit, make their Flames debut's this season, just to see what they're made of. It'll be a rollercoaster of a year for sure.
Much like the fans of every other NHL franchise, some Flames fans may look at this roster and think "not bad".
Fact is, the rest of the world - and some realistic/pessimistic Flames fans - look on the Calgary Flames' projected line-up for the 2013/14 season and ink them into the 30th hole on their projected standing order for the upcoming season. Most of the guys listed on the Flames' roster won't crack the Top 6 of almost every other NHL team - and that doesn't add up to a positive outcome. Yes, they there's a possibility the stars will align and they'll have a Blue Jacket-esque season, but the odds say they won't.
This isn't reason to fret though. The team finally has direction and a thoroughly crap season like the one we seem to embarking on is exactly what is necessary in order to build a championship calibre team. Teams like CHicago, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles struggled for yers before becoming powerhouses and for the Flames a few years of pain seems to be the only way to turn the ship around.
It's a shame that Connor McDavid is two years away from eligibility because Calgary probably won't bomb the year after this one too and he looks to be at this point, a generational - might I even say Crosby - like talent. But the 2014 crop is a good one too. Not looking as strong as 2013 but nonetheless a quality at the top end. An Aaron Ekblad on the blueline or a William Nylander up front will further the rebuild along the right path and if managment can preserve patience to rebuild the right way, all the suffering will soon be proved worth it.
So those are my projected lines at this point, let me know in the comments what you see the opening night line-up to be!
Guys, Reto Berra will most likely not be a backup for the flames this year. Feaster signed Mac to a one-way contract.. Berra will probably be a starter for the Heat and have Brossoit as a backup


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
The Green River High School graduating class of 14 students proudly marched down the aisles of the auditorium to be seated on the stage for the formal graduation ceremonies on May 25. These 14 students, dressed in green and white, included four honor students; they are Megan Hatt, Justin Johnson, Caitlyn Vetere, and McKenzie Ward. The remainder of the class included: Zackary Anderton, Katy Bastian, Matthew Crowson, Jose Dominguez, Travis Goldman, Aixa Herrera, Erick Mendez, Jordan Olsen, Sigifredo Quintana, and Mckay Thayn.
Following a welcome by Principal Nolan Johnson, Hatt told the audience and honored guests, "On behalf of the class of 2012, thank you for all you have done to help us get to this night."
She went on to tell the theme for the evening. "We have chosen a quote by R. Kelley that states, 'We came here as strangers, we stay as friends, we leave with memories that will never end.' Our education has brought us together as friends. This class has had it ups and downs, but we have become true friends. We will leave with many memories and we will look back on these years with gladness. Memories last forever, they are stuck in our minds. Stay in touch class of 2012. This is our time to shine, good luck, and look how far we've come."
Justin Johnson began with a quote by Dr. Seuss, "'You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who'll decide where to go....' Everyone on this stage must remember that you are the guy who will decide where you will go. We have the knowledge of those things we need to succeed. Attitude is a crucial component. We are all capable of doing great things," said Justin. He went on to tell a story of a wise old sage and a young man who wanted to prove him wrong. The young man held a bird in his hand and asked the sage is the bird was dead or alive. If the sage said alive, he would crush the bird. It the sage said dead, he would open his hand to show it was alive. The wise old sage, when presented with the question of is the bird alive or dead, replied to the young man, "It is as you wish." Justin told the graduating class that "It is truly how we wish. This is only the beginning."
Lea Church, senior class advisor, said, "I am very pleased and impressed that these seniors have made it to this day. I will miss each of you. You should be proud of yourselves. I know I am proud of you. I appreciate all you have taught me. This class is made up of individuals who have formed the strongest team I have ever seen. Keep your minds open to one new thing each day that will help you to improve upon who you are. Make wise choices, and remember, attitude, after all is everything. Good luck to each of you."
Dale Roundy, class advisor, began by saying, "This is an amazing class. When they came to me to ask if I would speak tonight, they appealed to my ego. They said I was the best advisor they had ever had. They also reminded me that they were the best class I had ever advised. This was a fair statement as this is the first class I have ever adivsed, and they are the first class to ever have an advisor. They began to plan this night as juniors, so the staff here will have to understand the senioritis. This class works together like no other. They cared, they wanted to work together and help each other out. I am reminded of a quote by Steve Blank who said this world is run by those who show up, not by those who wait to be asked. These students showed up. Just follow your dreams but don't make them your permanent dreams because dreams can change. But don't quit and never stop trying. Congratulations and good luck."
A slide show with photos of each student throughout their lives was shown. Principal Johnson congratulated the class and introduced the seniors as school board member Royd Hatt presented them with their diplomas.
To close the ceremonies, class secretary Thayn said, "I am very grateful and honored that you came here tonight to honor us. Thanks for your support. We are like family. Have a great summer."
The class of 2012 then greeted everyone in the foyer of the school.


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On May 18, Canyon View Junior High School held its closing program for the ninth grade students, their parents and visitors. Principal Larry Davis welcomed everyone to the program, and Rebecca Taboada sang the National Anthem.
Donn Jeffs introduced the graduating class while Davis and Doug Mecham handed out the certificates. The special achievement and departmental awards were then handed out. The winners of those awards are: Keera Allred, outstanding math and PE student; ShiAnne Allred, high point Top Cat achiever; Jacob Boel, most improved student and outstanding technical student; Addison Collard, outstanding math student and male athlete; Yochio Espino, outstanding male PE student; Landon Fehlberg, outstanding band student; Brittany Hansen, high point Top Cat achiever; DeAnn Jensen, outstanding FACS student; Colton Judd, outstanding FACS student; Rebecca Lofley, outstanding band and social studies student; Heather Mangum, outstanding keyboarding student; Brett Mecham, outstanding language arts and social studies student and Cougar loyalty award winner; Sharidan Oviatt, outstanding language arts student; Ashley Schade, most improved student over the three years; Courtney Sitterud, outstanding yearbook student and Cougar loyalty award winner; Alex Stoddard, outstanding art student; Dale Stoddard, outstanding art student; Rebecca Taboada, outstanding chorus student; Adriane Weihing, outstanding science and yearbook student and female athlete; and Trynity Young, outstanding computer tech student.
Those students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average over the three years and excelled at citizenship and extra curricular activities while at Canyon View were given special awards. Those students were: Keera Allred, Addison Collard, Rebecca Lofley and Brett Mecham. Each of these students addressed the audience.
Allred spoke of her time in junior high. She remembered that as a seventh grader, how scared she was, and added that one of the big things she learned during that time was confidence. "Learn lots, stay positive, go to high school and college classmates. See ya in high school," Allred concluded.
Collard spoke of not knowing what to expect when he came to junior high. He noted that the first two-three weeks were pretty terrible, then things began to lighten up as he became more organized. He noted that his mom and dad helped him through, and sports has been a great influence on him. "The teacher's job is to help you succeed. This has been an awesome experience, to go from the bottom to the top of the food chain. Now we move on to the next challenging chapter," Collard stated.
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Through the first three months of the year, it has built more than 41,000 vehicles.
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Through the end of March, Toyota Mississippi has built about 4,000 more vehicles than Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. At the same point a year ago, the Canadian plant had built nearly three times as many Corollas.
A big reason for the discrepancy last year was that the Blue Springs plant was just getting warmed up.
Since then, the 2,000 employees at Toyota Mississippi clearly have ramped up their efforts.
But Phil Rodi, vice president of manufacturing at Toyota Mississippi, said there's another reason why TMMMS production has outpaced Toyota Canada.
"The change in production at our plant in Canada is temporary and was put in place to accommodate the transition of new paint equipment," he said.
Both plants also are gearing up for a model change. The current 10th-generation Corolla has been around since 2006, and the redesigned Corolla will be introduced as a 2014 model-year vehicle. That means the plants will begin producing the new Corolla starting this fall.
Toyota officials gave little hint as to when the switch will be made on the assembly lines.
"Every model changes undergoes a short ramp-up period to ensure quality and safety standards are met," Rodi said. "Production of the next generation Corolla will be no different."
Despite its age, the current Corolla remains popular in the U.S. Though March, Toyota had sold 80,244 Corollas, up 17 percent from a year ago.


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While Shoreline Community College now gets less than half of its budget from the state of Washington, each one of those dollars is critically important to the mission of serving students. To help ensure the college has a strong voice with those holding the government's purse strings, Shoreline has hired someone experienced in legislative matters, McKinzie Strait.
"I'm excited to bring McKinzie's skills here to help Shoreline meet the needs of our students," Shoreline President Lee Lambert said. "Legislators are going to continue to face some very tough decisions. We need to have a consistent presence with those decisionmakers."
With the title of Executive Associate to the President for External Affairs, Strait will develop and implement political engagement strategies with federal, state and local elected officials as well as other key government officials and policymakers. Strait comes to the college from the office of State Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-32nd Dist., where she served as legislative assistant. She was also a policy intern for State Reps. Kevin Parker, Jeannie Darneille and Marko Liias. A University of Washington graduate in Political Science, Strait also worked at the public relations firms of Waggener Edstrom, serving as account coordinator on the Microsoft Business Division team.
"Community colleges play a key role in our society. Shoreline is demonstrating thought leadership in higher education and I'm excited to join that effort," said Strait, who will serve on the President's Senior Executive Team (PSET).
Lambert said Strait will spend much of her time focused on the Legislature.
"The state budget keeps getting tighter, true, but it is still a huge part of our funding and we need to fight for it," Lambert said. "In addition, we need to look at the regulatory environment for options that can help us be more effective with the state money we do get. As we've seen in recent years, lawmakers have little wiggle room on budget, but they can help us serve students in other ways."
Lambert said there is more to the appointment than just having someone to prowl the halls in Olympia.
"The state has limited resources so we need to look other places for help; we can't just put it all on students' tuition," Lambert said. "While the federal budget is tight, too, there are grants available. We have strong, competitive programs here at Shoreline and we need start making our case for those grants. In addition, there are significant dollars available from private foundations. We have been successful in getting some of those and we need to expand those efforts."
To that end, Strait and Brandon Rogers, Special Assistant to the President for Grants and Contracts, will work closely together, Lambert said.
"To be successful with many of these grants, both federal and private, you need a great grant writer plus you need someone who is working with those funding agencies and groups to understand their goals and help tell our story," Lambert said. "Brandon is a terrific grants-and-contracts writer and now we've got McKinzie to help with that effort."
Lambert said that bringing Strait and Rogers to Shoreline is part of a conscious effort to help the college now and in the future. "Conditions are changing and changing fast," he said. "We are adapting to those changes."


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