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Skip to comments.The pilot who survived a Russian gulag and trekked 830 miles to India to fly Spitfires for the RAF
Posted on 02/02/2013 4:54:36 PM PST by the scotsman
'A Polish war hero with an incredible story of survival during World War Two has died aged 91.
Flight Lieutenant Czeslaw 'Tony' Rogers braved a 830-mile trek on foot across the Soviet Union's frozen wastes to India after being freed from a prison camp before eventually making it to Britain.
He then became a decorated Spitfire and Lancaster bomber pilot who flew daring RAF missions against targets in Germany.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Fascinating. RIP to a good man.
About fifty years ago I read the story of a Russian who was thrown in the gulag for criticizing Stalin in WWII.
He escaped and walked to India. He claimed to have seen two Yeti in the Himalayas during his trek.
I later read that his story was not taken as truth because of the Yeti claim.
'Can you imagine firing at Russian tanks from inside a grave? One of his friends was killed but Tony escaped and managed to make it back to his village.'
Krakow was taken by the Germans early in the war and the Russians didn't get there until 1945. He must have been shooting at German tanks or else fighting the Russians at another location.
Takes one's breath away.
Poles were laughed at and impugned. But the real story was that they DID engage their enemy with courage and honor.
Hand Salute to Flight Lieutenant Czeslaw 'Tony' Rogers.
The story was called The Long Walk by a polish officer. It has been republished and has been on our family's homeschooling list for years.
Goodstory well told.
There was so much back and forth in those days, it's hard to establish time lines and TRUTH.
A relative of mine claims that the Ruskies were indeed running rampant through Krakaow in the early '40s.
Don't know, wasn't there, were they drunk? Was it real?
WWII has SO MANY SECRETS that will NEVER be known.
I believe my UNCLE, he's my blood. Could he be wrong? Yes.
One will NEVER know.
But when I read what your read, then I thought: "Krakow was taken by the Germans early in the war and the Russians didn't get there until 1945. He must have been shooting at German tanks or else fighting the Russians at another location."
We will never know. Young people fought a hard war. I'll leave it at that.
Here's the Wiki article on "The Long Walk", which turned out to be fiction.
Wow, like I needed more proof there were better men than me. RIP Lt. Rogers
I was always fascinated by this guy's story: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauri_T%C3%B6rni
Notfiction. Some aspects are questioned. And of course it is Wiki
Fiction. Wiki is Wiki, but there are other reliable sources which say it is fiction, even if it's in some family's homeschooling list. Sorry.
No, unfortunately, you are wrong.
There were SO many jokes about Polish pilots, tankers, infantry.
Poland sent LANCERS on HORSE BACK to meet german tanks. They knew they would be killed, they knew it was futile.
They attacked Panzers with horse and lance.
We all know how that turned out.
The Poles were brave. They paid a really bad price.
They refused to go down without a fight.
BS. But then, Soviet propaganda works and does wonders.
The Long Walk by Slawomir Rawicz (New York: Harper, 1956) was reprinted several times and even digitized. However, as I read it, I began to question the narrative. The writer told of surviving more than a week in the Gobi Desert in the summer without so much as taking a drink of water, and of meeting "abominable snowmen" in the Himalayas. By the time I finished, I was convinced that this was a work of fiction.
So, I have relatives who claim to have been there.
You have Stalinist claims that "It Never Happened."
You may be correct, I may be wrong. I'll take my families back over yours any day of the week.
So there we are, and there you have it!
History is what we remember.
Have a nice night.
It was the Stalinists who claimed that it happened. Very convenient for them. Have your relatives contact all those historians who have debunked the myth of Polish lancers attacking German tanks. It's important to set history straight, even if the truth hurts someone's familial feelings.
It was the Stalinists who claimed that it happened. Very convenient for them. Have your relatives contact all those historians who have debunked the myth of Polish lancers attacking German tanks. It's important to set history straight, even if the truth hurts someone's familial feelings.
LOL, That's really cool.
Unfortunately, they just happen to be all DEAD!
Please let me know about all those "historians" who have "debunked" that so called "myth."
BTW, I AM an historian, I'll not bother you with my accolades because that would be construed as "high handed."
But it includes post graduate degrees from NYU, GSAS '84.
Let the pissing contest continue.
There is plenty of information on the Internet about this myth, or as someone pointed out lie. It was debunked a long long time ago. With your high degrees, you can find it yourself, I'm sure. There is simply no historical evidence that such cavalry charges occurred, only propagandistic reports of the Germans from September 1939. No photographs, no witnesses. And, after WWII, the Soviet puppets in Poland produced at least one dramatic film showing such charges, shots from which ought to be somewhere on the Internet, and which you can use as "proof".
I'm surprised there are still people who believe war propaganda from 70 years ago.
I read the book years ago when it was still believed by some, and long before the recent claims by another fellow, supported by his own manuscript from which Rawicz ripped off the story, and like you, I didn't quite believe it.
But as you can see, there are emotional attachments to lies about history, especially lies that one believed for a long time.
"Im surprised there are still people who believe war propaganda from 70 years ago."
You haven't be reading the U.S. Civil War threads, evidently!
No, I haven't. But Civil War really is history, while the bolshevik propaganda continues to affect attitudes, votes and policies. Well OK, I've just painted myself into a corner.
An excellent read! I first read it as a teen in Madison, WI in the early 60s, and then just recently via Kindle.
Hand Salute.......................two
What an amazing life. Wow! RIP, sir. Thank you for your bravery, honor, and sacrifice.
There's another Gulag escape movie that was made by a polish film company that I've yet to be able to locate a copy.
It's called The Impossible Escape, fiction, about a group of escapees who escape from Siberia to Alaska over the pack ice.
There's a trailer made, but I'm suspicious the film was never finished.
Yes this is all MYTH.
Oh, and there is also a MYTH that 6 million Jews were killed.
Oh Jeez, its only a MYTH. So says the Iranians.
The Holocaust?
Why hell, that was DEBUNKED years ago, just ask the president of Iran. Why, there is simply NO historical evidence that the gas chambers existed!
They were just "shower rooms."
Ask ANYBODY!
I'm surprised that Holocaust deniers like you still parade around in public.
Stalinists like you really need to have your heads examined.
On September 1, 1939, both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union invaded Poland. Germany and the Soviet Union were allies at the beginning of the war.
Everyone who disagrees with your mythical version of history is a "Stalinist". Irony can be ironic sometimes, especially when you defend a long debunked lie propagated by your hero Stalin, whom you mention over and over again with such tenderness. Some historian. And yes, bring up Holocaust and the Eyeranians as winning arguments, that always works so well for you Communists. Still, you haven't provided historical sources for the lies about the stupid Polacks charging tanks on horses. Your family was there? On the horses, or in the tanks, and later at the towers of Auschwitz and other "Polish death camps" as your hero in the White House put it?
Apart from countless battles and skirmishes in which the Polish cavalry units fought dismounted, there were 16 confirmed[4] cavalry charges during the 1939 war. Contrary to common belief, most of them were successful. The first and perhaps best known happened on September 1, 1939, during the Battle of Krojanty. During this action, elements of the Polish 18th Uhlan Regiment met a large group of German infantry resting in the woods near the village of Krojanty. Colonel Mastalerz decided to take the enemy by surprise and immediately ordered a cavalry charge, a tactic the Polish cavalry rarely used as their main weapon. The charge was successful and the German infantry unit was dispersed.
The same day, German war correspondents were brought to the battlefield together with two journalists from Italy. They were shown the battlefield, the corpses of Polish cavalrymen and their horses, alongside German tanks that had arrived at the field of battle only after the engagement. One of the Italian correspondents sent home an article,[5] in which he described the bravery and heroism of Polish soldiers, who charged German tanks with their sabres and lances. Other possible source of the myth is a quote from Heinz Guderian's memoirs, in which he asserted that the Pomeranian Brigade had charged on German tanks with swords and lances.[6] Although such a charge did not happen and there were no tanks used during the combat, the myth was disseminated by German propaganda during the war with a staged Polish cavalry charge shown in their 1941 reel called "Geschwader Lützow".[1] After the end of World War II the same fraud was again being disseminated by Soviet propaganda as an example of the stupidity of Polish commanders and authorities, who allegedly did not prepare their country for war and instead wasted the blood of their soldiers
What evidence do you have that Revolting cat! is a Holocaust denier?
"Holocaust denier" is the silver bullet to kill an Internet poster with whom you strongly disagree when he says that sun rises in the East and sets in the West. Save it for future use!
Here is a long and fascinating discussion about Rawicz who wrote the book (actually, he had a ghostwriter named Ronald Downing), and a fellow named Witold Glinski, who in 2009 claimed that Rawicz, whose real name was Roscislaw Rusiecki, as I learned elsewhere just now, had stolen his, Glinski's story. It turns out (as far as we can tell, and a number of historians including Ann Applebaum, who specializes in the history of Gulag, have studied these claims) that both of these gentlemen made up their stories without actually living them, although there have been successful escapes from the Gulag, and at one point 3 or 4 escapees managed to reach Calcutta. For example, there was never a camp #303, as Rawicz claims.
"Still, you havent provided historical sources for the lies about the stupid Polacks"
You're not only revolting, you sound like an obama supporter who has all the answers.
I am once again made proud of my ancestry. I am equally relieved that all four of my grandparents emigrated here from Poland.
You may wish to fact-check that, in particular when exactly did the USSR invade Poland.
Odd thing, also, Germany invades Poland and England declares war on Germany. USSR invades Poland and England does not declare war on USSR.
And, of course, the Katyn Forest still sheds tears.
[If asking a Pole from that time and place: "Just who won WWII?", the reply would be the USSR.]
I stand corrected. September 17, 1939. It was pre-arranged by the Molotov Ribbentrop pact.
Why don't you tell us what you know other than how to violate the rules of the forum and issue lame personal attacks against other posters who never claimed to "know everything", and in fact would admit to knowing very little?
RIP for a defender of freedom
Thanks for the ping. He was a genuine hero. May he rest in well-earned peace.
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By GARY ARRINGTONSports writer
It is easier to do well in the Utah state baseball tournament if you win both games you play on the opening weekend of the tournament but it is necessary to win at least one game if you want to continue playing at all. That is what Emery did last week as they traveled to the Judge Memorial Catholic High School baseball field and split games with Logan and host Judge. The Spartans started the day with a 3-2 victory over Logan before losing to the host 12-2.
In the win, there are two stats that you really need to know. One is that Ryan Draper hit a three-run homerun in the top of the seventh inning and the other is that Steve Giles pitched a great game.
Head Coach Jimmy Jones on his pitcher Giles, "Steve pitched a fantastic game. This season he got a little taller, put on a little weight and matured into our number two starter. He just pitched a heck of a game."
Giles pitched a great game. Through the first six innings, Giles only gave up a single hit although the Grizzlies finished the game with four hits. Giles struck out six batters, served up 13 pitches that induced ground balls to his infielders, got three pop-ups to his infielders and walked no one. His outfielders never contributed an out in the game as there was none for them to get.
Through six innings, Emery and Logan battled to a 0-0 tie as neither team could get anything across the plate. In the seventh inning, Giles started off the inning with a long fly ball to centerfield that was caught. Jordan Gee singled to get on base and was advanced to second base as Kesler Tanner grounded out to the pitcher. Kade Jones then walked and Ryan Draper hit one over the left field fence as Emery scored the first runs of the game.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Giles gave up a single to the first batter before striking out the second batter. The Grizzlies then had two more singles to load the bases. Giles, maybe tired maybe nervous, then hit the next two batters with a pitch to score two runs and keep the bases loaded. Gee then made a play at third to get the runner advancing and to get the second out of the inning. Giles then faced the leadoff batter for Logan and promptly struck him out to get the complete game win.
Emery had eight hits in the game. Draper also had a single. Dave Justice hit two doubles in the game and Gee had two singles in the game. Tanner and Blake Mortensen also had singles.
In the second game of the day, Emery faced the team with the best record in the state and the number one ranked team by both Salt Lake City newspapers and last season's runner-up in the state tournament.
Emery started Kyler Edgehouse in the game despite his having been on the sidelines the last little while as he is suffering through an illness. Despite being a little rusty and a lot fatigued, he pitched two good innings before he wore out and Judge hit him well. He got the Bulldogs out with a single hit in the first inning and gave up an opening double in the second inning that eventually led to a run. In the third inning, Kyler gave up four hits and a walk that led to three more runs. He also struck out three batters.
Emery was able to score a single run in the second inning as Edgehouse singled and eventually scored as Giles had a single and the rbi. Emery's only other run came in the fourth inning as Gee singled, got to second base on a wild pitch and then scored on a Tanner single.
Judge scored twice more in the fourth inning and then added six runs in the fifth inning to end the game. In the third inning, Emery had an opportunity to score runs as Kade Jones, Draper and Justice all got on base with only one out but failed to score a run.
Emery will now face Delta this Thursday in Spanish Fork at 11 a.m. The winner will play later that afternoon and the loser will go home. Region foes Delta and Juan Diego also split their games last Saturday and Carbon last both of theirs.


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W: 236 lbs
Bday: 04/13/1988
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|Agent: Mitch Frankel
High School: Miami Senior
Hometown: Miami, FL
Drafted: Pick 60 in 2010 by Suns
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Kyle Nelson
Steadily improving every year since arriving at Miami, center Dwayne Collins has established himself as a reliable presence in the ACC. Now that the ACC schedule is winding down and the post-season is rapidly approaching, Collins must take advantage of opportunities to show scouts that he is worth a look in the second round.
At 68 with a chiseled 232-pound frame, Collins has adequate height for an NBA power forward, but is severely undersized for his natural position of center. He is able to compensate somewhat with a tremendous wingspan (rumored to be 73), terrific frame and solid athleticism. Though he does not possess elite explosiveness or quickness, he is clearly above average and has the length and aggressiveness to compete at the next level.
On the offensive end, Collins has progressed slowly throughout his time at Miami, even if he still has a raw post game. He shows average footwork but looks more comfortable receiving the ball with his back to the basket these days, able to resort to a drop-step, a variety of hook shots, and even, at times, a turnaround jump shot. He is shooting a spectacular 60.4% from the field, which ranks him tenth among prospects in our database. This is indicative of the excellent position hes often able to establish around the basket, as well as his very good finishing ability. Similarly, he continues to get to the line at a nice rate, averaging 8.9 free throw attempts per 40 minutes pace adjusted and ranking in the top 20 of our database in free throw attempts per possession, even if he shoots just 56.9% from the line.
Being on a team without a true point guard has not helped his progress, but his high level of activity and aggressiveness on the offensive glass has helped him find scoring opportunities. He ranks tenth among prospects in our database in offensive rebounds per 40 minutes pace adjusted, and has the motor and wingspan to suggest that he can translate this ability to the next level. As we have written before, scouts like to see such hustle from undersized collegiate post prospects.
The problem will Collins remains his inconsistency from game to game, as well as his very high turnover rate. Hes a fairly mechanical offensive player, and thus has problems creating shots for himself if he cant simply overpower his matchup. Improving his ability to put the ball on the deck, particularly with his left hand, would help tremendously, but he also needs to work on developing counter moves and utilizing fakes more effectively. Collins basketball IQ appears to be just average, as he makes some questionable decisions from time to time.
As we have written before, he must also work on elevating more in the paint in order to more effectively utilize his length and score against taller and more athletic defenders. Projecting his offensive game to the next level, his ceiling remains limited, and its unlikely that hell ever develop into a terribly polished scoring threat.
Defensively, Collins has made significant progress and has emerged as one of the ACCs better post defenders. He is still at his best close to the basket, utilizing his strength, above average timing, and low center of gravity to hold his own on the blocks at this level. Collins has continued to work hard on the defensive glass, as well, averaging 7.8 defensive rebounds per 40 minutes pace adjusted. He has gotten better defending big men away from the basket, but his just average lateral quickness will not set him apart at the next level. More perimeter oriented big men have given Collins trouble this season and he must prove to scouts that he will be able to adjust to better competition if he wants to play a role at the next level.
Dwayne Collins has had a solid senior campaign thus far, but he has not yet proven that he can compete against NBA-caliber athletes on a nightly basis. Miamis last game of the season, against Florida State, will allow him the opportunity to match up against Solomon Alabi, Chris Singleton, and Xavier Gibson, three NBA-caliber athletes, and prove that he can produce. From there, the ACC Tournament, the NIT, and the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament will provide Collins additional opportunities to show scouts that he can successfully transition to the next level.
Joey Whelan
Largely overshadowed by the tremendous exploits of his teammate Jack McClinton, Miami forward Dwayne Collins put together a fine season, finishing second on the team in scoring and tops in rebounding. While his play was generally inconsistent at best, the Miami native did turn some heads with a couple of key performances, including a 16-point, 14-rebound showing on the road against Connecticut, and a 23-point game at home against Virginia Tech. With McClinton graduating, the Hurricanes will likely be leaning more heavily on the returning big man to help establish their offense inside, and that should also result in a jump in playing time as well from the 24 minutes he registered last season.
Physically, Collins definitely fits the mold of the undersized power forward at the NBA level. He stands roughly 6-8 but has a strong frame that carries nearly 240-pounds, a trait that allows him to establish position very well on the block, and appeared to be much more chiseled when we last saw him at the LeBron James Skills Academy this summer. Perhaps the best asset the senior possesses in his tremendous wingspan which allows him to finish over the top of taller post defenders and rebound well outside of his area.
Collins is definitely an above average athlete at the collegiate level, but he isnt going to blow scouts away. He runs the floor pretty well for a frontcourt player and has decent quickness in the post, but is not overly explosive finishing around the rim.
Collins is very limited in his offensive scope and skill right now, attempting 91 percent of his shots in the post or immediate vicinity of the basket according to Synergy Sports Technology. While he has proven to be a strong finisher thanks to his strength, length and constant hustle, he will need to continue to develop his ability to score in a variety of ways in order to be successful against NBA-caliber defenders. Collins has two somewhat inconsistent moves he relies on right now, the first being a quick drop step to the baseline and the second being a hook shot to the middle of the paint. The touch on his hook waivers from time to time and due to the lack of elevation he gets with this move, it will be tough for him to execute is successfully against taller more athletic big men. The baseline move is solid, but again, a lack of handles often results in him turning the ball over or losing control just long enough to allow the defense to reestablish itself. When neither of these moves is working, Collins had a tendency to just bull his way to the basket something he will not be able to do with the same level of success in the NBA.
The rest of his game is built almost entirely on sheer hustle. Collins ranks in the top ten in our database in offensive rebounds per 40 minutes pace adjusted as well as free throws per 40 minutes a testament to his effort level. The senior is an absolute workhorse inside, hauling in plenty of rebounds that are out of his area thanks to his huge wingspan and tireless work ethic. He also does a tremendous job of creating contact with defenders and then finishing despite that contact, getting to the free throw line at an absolutely fantastic rate. These are the types of numbers and characteristics that will endear Collins to NBA personnel.
Where he needs to make strides now is developing the ability to score away from the basket. He runs the floor well enough in transition, but is not very fluid when it comes to catching the ball and finishing while on the run. He almost never attempts jump shots from outside of five feet, but when he does it becomes very obvious that he needs a great deal of time and space to do so comfortably. While there isnt a tremendous amount of material to work from in dissecting Collins jump shot from, his 58.3 percent free throw shooting rate from last season is a pretty good indication of where his mid-range game stands. For a player who attempts 9.9 free throws per 40 minutes, a bump in his shooting from the charity stripe will do a lot for his scoring numbers.
Defensively, Collins performs exactly as you might expect a player with his physical and offensive makeup to perform he is at his best close to the basket. His strength allows him to hold his position on the block without getting backed down often and his length allows him to alter more shots than he should given his size. Still, it is clear the forward struggles when he is forced to step away from the paint. Versatile big men can shoot over him from mid-range and while his overall speed isnt terrible, Collins doesnt appear to have the lateral quickness to defend the pick and roll consistently at the next level.
This is going to be a big season for Collins now that he has a chance to establish himself as a major factor in the ACC. While increasing his scoring numbers (10.6 points last year) will go a long way towards earning him more notoriety, increasing his versatility as a scorer will be paramount to his chances of being drafted. He will also need to improve his ability to defend quicker players away from the basket as this is something he will be expected to do if he should make an NBA roster. The first few games of the season should give us some indication as to whether or not Collins has started to add these additional nuances to his game, but certainly given his length and hustle the Miami forward stands a shot to hear his name called in June.


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Gameday Preview: Buildings made of mirrors
Robert Cleave
January 20 2011 10:49PM
Every year, a team rides some nice percentages to a high finish that no one expected. Boston in 08/09, the Avs last season, it happens. This year, tonight's opponent is the team that looks like it might be fortune's darling.
That isn't to imply that Dallas is bereft of talent or incapable of terrific play as much as I'm not quite convinced that they'd do much better than Colorado managed in last year's post season. That's still a ways off, of course, and in the here and now, they're riding a lengthy hot streak to the top of the Pacific and a high seed.
I normally start these previews with a look at the opposition forwards, but for all the scoring that their top six musters, it's really goaltending that makes this outfit tick. Kari Lehtonen, as I mentioned on the last occasion that these teams met, is a fine goalie with a history of sloth and being injury prone. He's shown neither of those traits since arriving in Texas. His .934 EVSV% is the sort of number that his talent has hinted was possible, and he's made it through the first 60 percent of the year without a major injury.
As a result, the Stars have posted a healthy goal differential despite being pretty roundly outshot. Lehtonen played in Dallas' 4-2 win over the Oil, so it's possible that the Flames might see the rejuvenated Andrew Raycroft, who's posted an even gaudier .940 EVSV% in his 13 outings. Goalies that stop the puck. Sigh.
The Stars can finish, of course, with Brad Richards in the middle of a very nice season that will make him an even wealthier man soon enough. He's on course for a career year in terms of points, but as good as he is, he's really benefiting from a concerted effort on Marc Crawford's part to give he, James Neal and Loui Eriksson every advantage in terms of competition. The three of them are also riding the bounces. Richards has the lowest PDO of the trio at 104.9.
Beyond the vagaries of chance, this approach works for Crow because he has a few hard minutes players at his disposal. Mike Ribeiro is still the most likely center to face good players under duress, and the addition of Jamie Langenbrunner to the roster was a pretty shrewd play on Joe Nieuwendyk's part to shore up his top six. Jamie Benn looks the heir apparent to Ribeiro in terms of tough minutes down the line, and he's hardly made a misstep since making the team out of the Dub last season. The contrast between his sure-footed arrival in the league and the play of his Rockets teammate on the Flames' roster, well, sigh, part two.
If the Stars have a clear deficiency, it's still on the blue. Robidas, Daley and Grossman are pretty decent back there, but after those three the fall off is quite abrupt in terms of ability, and it's the one spot where Dallas could use one more guy. If they could extract someone like Chris Phillips for a reasonable price, that might be enough to get them past the first round, and after that, who knows?
When these teams met in December, the Flames played about as good a game as they're capable of, winning in a shootout and badly outchancing the Stars along the way. The recent shellacking that Calgary took from Minny has soured most people on the club, with good reason, and the Flames looked so completely defeated after Wednesday that I suspect most would write this game off. If the Flames have a sniff, it'll be because of good work by the bottom six, a better night from Iggy et al, and maybe, just maybe, a save or two from whoever Sutter puts in net.
Can't forget Brendan Morrow, who's having himself a nice little season as well. Especially seeing as he has been skating primarily (pretty sure) with Krys Barch (who?) and Steve "I'm not Sean Avery but I can scratch eyes too" Ott.
Since the Flames can't score anyways, Lehtonen or Raycroft will do them just fine. Hell, call someone up, give those two the night off, and the callup would likely pitch a shutout.
January 21 2011, 08:13AM
Especially seeing as he has been skating primarily (pretty sure) with Krys Barch (who?) and Steve "I'm not Sean Avery but I can scratch eyes too" Ott.
Up until recently, Morrow was skating with Ribeiro and Benn.
January 21 2011, 08:23AM
And to further illustrate Bob's point, the Oilers were the better possession and chance team last night despite losing. The Oilers.
Lets win one for the Kipper!
"Kari Lehtonen... is a fine goalie with a history of sloth and being injury prone. He's shown neither of those traits since arriving in Texas. His .934 EVSV% is the sort of number that his talent has hinted was possible."
Lehtonen has always been pretty darn good (ev):
0.927, 0.926, 0.925, 0.923, 0.921, 0.934
It's stepped up a notch now, but playing on a much better team (DAL vs ATL) will help that a little. Hell, Raycroft has a .940evsv%! as you pointed out.
"Goalies that stop the puck. Sigh."
I'll keep beating this drum ad infinitum, playing on a quality team helps goalies... playing on a crappy team, doesn't.
Seriously, people like to point of the "decline" of Kipper... what about the "decline" into the basement of this WHOLE TEAM???? When has CAL ever honestly been elite or a contender since the lockout?
Or... will we NOW, start arguing that goaltending IS responsible for that. That if we JUST had Lehtonen we'd be in fourth? HA! Could he be out #1 centre as well?
Calgary: Kipper ev: .909, Karlsson: .903 Dallas: Lehtonen ev: .934, Raycroft: .940 Boston: Thomas ev: .949, Rask: .932 Colorado: Anderson ev: .918, Budaj: .914
Notice how consistent it is? We can go around the whole league, and there are outliers, (like Miikka is usually... don't know why he's where he is today) but generally the average of two goalies ev sv % is quite indicative of how the team is playing defensively. I mean, what happened to Anderson (the most underrated goalie in the universe?... yeah right - .912 career evsv%)
We're all frustrated, but let's not lose our grip on reality, based on five games and two entirely different levels of teams. Otherwise, we should be talking about Raycroft's return to the elite as much as we should Thomas'
And that's just laughable.
January 21 2011, 10:31AM
I'll keep beating this drum ad infinitum, playing on a quality team helps goalies... playing on a crappy team, doesn't. Seriously, people like to point of the "decline" of Kipper... what about the "decline" into the basement of this WHOLE TEAM???? When has CAL ever honestly been elite or a contender since the lockout?
Well then Lawrence what the hell is the point of paying for goaltenders? If an "elite" goalie follows his team down the rabbit hole when they decline, he isn't really worth a damn is he? If Dallas can turn Raycroft into a .940 goaltender through some sort of voodoo, but the Flames can turn Kipper into a mediocre one, then pretty much everything - everything - resides in coaching and quality of skaters, right?
@Kent Wilson
What the hell is the point of paying any defender?
Of the 17 cap teams in the NHL, what teams have the best win%? Those that spend over 40% on the back end, or those who spend under, keeping in mind it's effectively only 6 or 7 prioritized out of 19 players? I've calculated it, but I'll save you the time, just look at the standings. (Hint: PHI, VAN, NYR, BOS, DET, PIT... whereas NSH, DAL, PHO, TB don't spend to the cap, yet TB upgraded goaltending first even though they are constrained by budget.)
Offence wins everything in the new NHL right?
A goalie, is ONE player amongst 19 on the ice. Why do you always want to isolate that one player so much? You like increasing their significance?
What is the point of paying the third line LW? Isolated. Let's say it's Hagman @ 3 million, as an individual.... not as a line-mate.
Your argument always hinges on the value of forwards... "they win the game" and from that extrapolate that "goalies aren't worth a damn." If two defenders can play half the game, and a 1million goalie is just as good? Why aren't teams spending 80% of their budget on forwards? Why do cap teams that choose less on the back-end, win less?
Yet you never answer my question about defenders. What's the value of a defender?
Kiprusoff has a .925 ev sv% in Calgary. 5th highest since the lockout (excluding 03/04 when he was pretty darn valuable as an individual). I can easily illustrate how that translates into wins over Karlsson or McL. Why he gets paid.
So, if you believe everything - everything - resides in coaching and quality of skaters.
Do the same for Iggy. (I'll start you with an easy one)
Then do it for Reggie. Or Jbo. Or Babchuk.
Or do it for Sutter. vs Keenan. vs Playfair.
Cause it's easy to do right? Just as easy as with Kiprusoff, right... cause everything - everything - resides in them as individuals.
January 21 2011, 12:08PM
While I am enjoying reading the comments from Kent and Lawrence about goaltenders, Kipper is not the reason for the Flames being brutal this season. He may be a small part of many problems on this squad, but there are huge issues with this team in regards to NTC/NMC and just down right too many terrible 3rd and 4th line players as well as an aging non-producing core.
@Kent Wilson
Thanks for the correction Kent.
I guess that makes a bit more sense as to Morrow's numbers, Benn is doing quite well and Ribeiro... well, shadow of his former self, but still holding his own as noted by RC.
Can anyone explain the concept ot PDO to me? What is it?
Boy, I remember when Backlund and Benn teamed up down the stretch for Kelowna that year. Backlund was amazing, but Benn was a beast. Plain and simple. He scored goals almost at will during the WHL playoffs and Memorial Cup. I knew Benn was gonna be a good player at this level. I was just hoping Backlund wouldnt be far behind him.


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Ferron Stake will hold a merit badge pow wow on March 16, 23, and 30 at 6 p.m. at the church on the hill. Contact your scout leader for applications. Entries must be in to Valarie Winn by March 7. For more information call Valarie at 384-2592.
The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days will end March 1. Order yours by calling Cathy Anderson at 286-2399, Dana Olson at 381-5640, or Patsy Stoddard at 381-2431. The price is $10 per bunch or $25 for three bunches. The delivery date is March 20.
Orangeville PTO will be sponsoring a scrapbook fundraiser. It will be a the Orangville Elementary from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Come crop all day, buy scrapbook layouts, creations, supplies, and food. There will be a $1 entrance fee, and children under 8 are free.
Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star summer basketball camp. The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. For a free brochure call 704-373-0873.
Numerous scholarships are available to students, a sample example include: handicapped student scholarships, members of a church scholarships, sholarships for "C" students, veteran children's scholarships, scholarships for minorities and much more. For information send a self -addressed, stamped, business size, #10 envelope to: The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance, P.O. Box 650067, Potomac Falls, VA 20165-0067.
Orangeville Animal Licenses for 2006 are due by Feb. 28. Rabies clinic will be held at the old Orangeville Fire Station, Sat. Feb. 11 at 9 a.m.-12 noon. License fees are $8 for neutered/spayed animals and $25 for un-altered animals.
A Navy Log is the permanent public registry where sea service members and veterans can record their service information. To enroll your information or family members go to www.lonesailor.org
The Utah Science Center and the University of Utah are seeking entries for the 2006 Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair from 5-12 grade students and also adults to serve as judges and in other volunteer positions. It will be held on March 30-31 at the Tower at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah. You can register at www.utahsciencecenter.org/sciencefair.
You may qualify for a refund of up to $4,400 through the Federal Earned Income Credit - even if you don't owe any taxes. Plus, you can have your taxes done for you - for free.With fast, free electronic filing. Find out more about the Earned Income Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.You may be eligible if: you have one or more children and your family earns up to $37, 263, or you have no children, are between the ages of 25 and 64, and earn up to $13,750. To find out more, call 2-1-1 or visit utahsaves.org
Castle Country King Crawlers (CCKC) is your local 4x4 club for Carbon and Emery Counties. We hold competitions and monthly trail rides. Our club meetings are held monthly every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. April-September located at the King 4X4 park at Carbon County Fair Grounds and October-March in the county GIS building. For more information call Scott Edwards 435-613-0204.
Cleveland Town will sponsor a rabies clinic on Feb. 18 from 9 a.m.- 12 noon at the Cleveland cemetery storage building, 200 North 600 East. Dr. Jensen will be the vet this year. All dogs are required to have a current rabies shot before they can be licensed for the new year. All dogs must by licensed by March 1.
A nonprofit public benefit organization that specializes in helping people with drug or alcohol addictions offers free professional assessments, advice and referrals to more than 11,000 treatment centers nationally. Drug addiction can be overcome and Narconon can help by calling (800) 556-8885 or visit www.drugrehab.net
An Arbor Day poster contest will be held for all Utah elementary school students. For registration materials contact the Utah Arbor Day Committee at the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands in Salt Lake City at 1-801-538-5555.
Vendors wanted for the Emery County Fair to be held Aug. 3-5. Large crowds expected, security will be provided 24 hours a day, so daily load out is not required. We will try to be very accommodating to your needs. For application go to www.emerycounty.com/fair/vendor. For more information, contact Margaret Keller at 381-2867 or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Vendors wanted for the Emery County Fair to be held Aug. 3-5. Looking for exclusive food concession vendors. Each vendor may apply to have two exclusive entree food items for their booth. That vendor will be the sole supplier of those two food items. Drinks, candy, etc. will be available to all vendors. Emery County citizens will be given until March 24 to apply for exclusive rights on food concessions. For application go to www.emerycounty.com/fair/vendor. For more information, contact Margaret Keller at 381-2867 or Emery County Recreation at 381-2108.
Emery Town dog licenses are due by Feb. 28 and are available for purchase at the town office with proof of a current rabies vaccine.
Orangeville animal license for 2006 are due by Feb. 28.
Quilts of Valor, a program that provides quilts to each injured serviceman or woman, is being organized in Emery County. This program needs funds and interested people to help with making the quilts. For more information contact Hazel McMullin at 653-2246, Michelle Anderson at 687-9445, or Reva Fillmore at 687-2649.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for volunteers for their 2006 summer camp program. Volunteer counselors are needed to help young people with neuromuscular diseases. For more information call 800-572-1717 or www.mdausa.org/clinics/camp/index.cfm.
A Depression and Bipolar Alliance (DBSA) support group is now forming in Sanpete County. DBSA groups are peer-led, confidential and supportive meetings for those who suffer from depression and bipolar syndrome, and their families and friends. Our meetings will be at the Central Utah Counseling Center, 390 West 100 North in Ephraim. No fees are required to attend. For more information call Sheila at 462-3925.
AA meetings will be held at the Castle Dale Senior Citizen building, 85 North 200 East. AA will be Friday nights from 6-7 p.m. For more information call 381-5119, ask for Jonathan. All addictions welcome.
Every second and fourth Monday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. a free legal clinic will be held at the Price Court House. Call Utah Legal Services at 1-800-662-1563 to set up an appointment.
LDS 12-step meeting is every Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Delta Seminary. Everyone is welcome.
The MS support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at South Eastern Utah District. Health Dept., 28 South 100 East, Price. Family members and caregivers are welcome too. Wheelchair accessible.
A tip line has been introduced in Emery County. The Emery County drug task force is requesting help from the residents to report any suspicious drug activity. The number is 381-2888, and all callers will remain anonymous. It is very important for citizens to be actively involved in helping remove drugs users and pushers from Emery County.
AWANA club for children age 3 through sixth grade will be held at Desert Edge Christian Chapel on Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. There will be fun, games, Bible lessons, treats and fun. The theme for this year is Red, White, and Blue, the Lord Loves You. For more information call 653-2361.
To donate to Operation Home Support, a program to send packages to local soldiers stationed overseas, contact Jan Hess, 384-2753. Donations can be mailed to American Legion Auxiliary #42, P.O. Box 209. Ferron, Ut. 84523.
Project ChildSafe, sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation will be distributing free gun locks throughout Emery County. Members of the community may call their local law enforcement agency for information on how to obtain a free gun lock.
Drug addictions can leave an individual feeling helpless and out of control, especially if you are the family member or friend of an addict. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by calling 1-800-468-6933 or logging onto www.stopaddiction.com. Don't wait until it's too late. Call Narconon now.
Grief support group for parents who have lost a child will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the classroom at Castleview Hospital, 300 North Hospital Drive, Price. For more information contact 637-4800, ext. #4018 or 820-0287.
The Three Wishes Inc. Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-817-1871.
Each year hundreds of children in Emery and Carbon counties become wards of the juvenile court system due to child abuse, neglect or abandonment. The child welfare system can only devote so much time and attention to each individual case and, consequently, to each individual child. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteers are ordinary men and women who find it in their hearts and their schedules to help these abused and neglected children. Those interested in volunteering should contact Kerrie, the CASA coordinator at 435-381-5595.
All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they maybe eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information on Medicare eligibility contact Gregory at 1-800-810-2877.
The in home Rx programs makes available breathing medications and nebulizers to patients who may have asthma, emphysema or COPD at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-344-5764 or visit the website www.inhomerx.com for more information on the details of this program.
The Senior Mobility Program makes available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled, power electric wheelchairs at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-451-0971 to see if you qualify.
Utah Valley Cancer Center, located at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center has a new toll-free phone number. Anyone can call 1-866-549-3800 to schedule an appointment, get information about local cancer support groups or to find out more about IHC cancer services and physicians. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.
The Wheelchair Foundation, Intermountain Healthcare, and the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation are partnering to distribute free wheelchairs to disabled Utahns. Persons interested in getting a free wheelchair can call 1-877-387-3839, or apply at www.wheelchairfoundation.org/utah
Donations are needed from Emery County residents to the Emery Chapter of the Salvation Army which provides emergency assistance for the people of Emery County as well as people traveling through the area. Mail donations to the Emery County Sheriff's Office, Box 281, Green River, Utah 84525 or Emery County Sheriff's Office, Box 817, Castle Dale, Utah 84513. For information, contact Cheryl Keener at 435-564-3432.
Attention, union meeting for local 6363 will be held the third Wednesday of every month at the District 22 office in Price. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
Girl Scouts need leaders in Emery County. Call Nina Green at 800-678-7809 to volunteer.


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Greeley West grad spreading ag's message across the globe as Colorado state FFA president
March 22, 2013
Kristen Schmidt's home isn't one surrounded by cornfields, cattle or combines.
Smiling through every sentence, Schmidt is the first person to acknowledge that production agriculture wasn't at the center of her upbringing, nor is she yet an "expert" on that aspect of the industry — or so she modestly says.
But those who know her best say you'd be hard-pressed to find someone more passionate about the work of America's farmers and ranchers, or someone more willing to tell their story.
Schmidt — an 18-year-old from the outskirts of southwest Greeley — just returned from Japan, where she served as an agriculture advocate in the country that's the fourth-largest importer of U.S. goods.
She's going to be an amazing spokesperson for agriculture. I can definitely see that happening. And the industry would be very fortunate to have her some day.
— Kelly Longacre, FFA adviser at Greeley West High School
And that journey was only the most recent of her travels in representing U.S. ag and the youth organization dear to her heart.
Schmidt is the Colorado FFA state president — being the first person from Greeley to hold that title — and, in serving in her role, she'll spend more than 250 days traveling this year, she said.
While Schmidt is quick to point out her lack of a traditional farming and ranching background, the ongoing whirlwind of meeting Japan's ambassador to the U.S., her recent discussions in Washington, D.C., and speaking to FFA members across the country are the perfect preparation, she says, for someone wanting to tell the world about agriculture, as she desires to do.
Schmidt — whose roots are deep in rodeo, rather than farming and ranching — is currently taking a year off of school to serve as Colorado FFA state president, and plans to attend West Texas A&M University next fall to study agricultural communications and agribusiness, and later serve as a journalist or broadcaster.
In a time stricken by negative media coverage of the industry, Schmidt wants to tell ag's true story, she says.
According to Kelly Longacre — the FFA adviser at Greeley West, where Schmidt graduated in 2012 — her lack of a traditional ag upbringing is anything but a handicap in the career she's pursuing.
Schmidt's deep respect for farmers and ranchers — durable, passionate and service-minded people, who produce the world's food, fiber and fuel, as Schmidt describes them — and her ability to communicate to urbanites who are generations removed from the farm will be vital for an industry that's in need of a well-spoken storyteller, he said.
"She's going to be an amazing spokesperson for agriculture. I can definitely see that happening," Longacre said. "And the industry would be very fortunate to have her some day."
Longacre has seen close up the dedication, work ethic and passion for agriculture Schmidt possesses.
When Schmidt was a senior and served as president of the Greeley West FFA Chapter, his chapter earned a national award for its hours of community service and was named a three-star chapter at the National FFA Convention, and Schmidt for the first time implemented agricultural aspects to Greeley West High School's annual Ethnic Festival, among many other efforts Longacre mentioned.
"Forget about 110 percent; she always gave 120 percent," Longacre said of Schmidt, who had served as a reporter and as vice president for the Greeley West FFA Chapter earlier in her high school career, and also served as a district FFA president. "She was so goal-driven. From the time she was a freshman, she knew she wanted to be a (state) officer.
"Obviously she's made that happen. I'm sure she'll accomplish everything else she wants to."
As much as it was a goal for Schmidt, learning that she was elected by her peers at the Colorado State FFA Convention to be the 2012-13 president was still a "shock."
In addition to being elected president, that day Schmidt also won the Colorado Agriscience Research Animal Systems Proficiency Award — not bad for someone who's "not an ag-production expert."
Along with a career in journalism, Schmidt said she hopes to plant her own stake in production agriculture some day by starting a cow/calf operation. Her family has dryland pasture in Morgan County that's leased out to cattle producers, and the family has always had horses. Along with her sister, Schmidt grew up hitting every junior rodeo and local horse show possible.
But, above all, she knows agriculture has a story that needs to be told.
"It's a career I'm really excited about," Schmidt said. "And as much time and work as it is now, I absolutely love it, and I know serving as state FFA president is only going to help me in that goal."


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You and I both know that proactively chasing links is a tiring and often tedious business.
What if I said there was a set and forget way for you to earn links whilst you sleep without lifting a finger? You'd probably think I was about to go spamtastic on you and start preaching the benefits of some push button comment posting software.
Fear not. This is far more interesting.
I'm talking about specific strategies and tactics that will enable your online store to semi-passively attract links. Don't worry, I will be going into more detail than "create great content".
How to create a linkable asset for your online shop
A linkable asset is really a technical way to describe content on your website which is worthy of attracting links.
The beauty of a linkable asset, if produced strategically and intelligently is that following the initial time and (probable) financial investment, this thing will continue to attract links for months and years to come.
A linkable asset can really be anything from a blog post or an infographic to a widget or a whitepaper.
For the purposes of this guide, I will be looking specifically at creating a long-form blog post/web page which is going to become one of your linkable assets.
You need a strong target market
For eCommerce websites the best ones are likely to be seasonal trends and holidays as well as useful buying guides associated with your larger product categories e.g. Selecting a lawn mower or finding the right pair of glasses.
(Whilst we are on the topic you should also take a look at this excellent post from Jane Copeland on Seasonal SEO.)
The point is that you need to find that intersect between a linkable asset which is going to be useful to your end user but at the same time recognise that it needs to be appealing, visible and accessible to the "linkerati" in your industry (sorry, I hate that word).
It needs to be evergreen or at least only in need of intermittent updates
This entire exercise is about creating a set and forget way to earn links on an ongoing basis. If it is going to need constant updates then it often defeats the object and destroys the ROI of this technique.
Seasonal content and consumer buying guides tend to be evergreen and only really need refreshing on an annual basis which makes them ideal as the basis for your linkable asset.
When it comes to the quality of the content, it needs to be truly valuable and fulfill a genuine market need. Try to tie it in for driving conversions in your business because your customers are bound to have questions and it is great to be able to kill two birds with one stone by having an asset which not only attracts links but assists buyers BUT above all make sure this isn't cheapened by your insistence on making a quick quid or two.
Overly promotional material doesn't bode well with other webmasters and bloggers and will likely be a turn off for your customers.
Another thing on content quality, because evidently it means wildly different things to different people, your linkable asset shouldn't just be "It'll do!", "I've read worse" or even just "Good" it needs to be category-killer, better than anything else out there. This isn't just because I'm a "make the web a better place" kind of guy, it is purely because this is what it takes to make a linkable asset work.
People need a reason to link to it.
Kickstart the campaign
I'd be lying if I said that this "great content" will just launch itself because it probably won't. Here are a few of the ways you can kickstart the visibility of your linkable asset.
- Outreach – highlight the guide to relevant bloggers and website publishers. The best approach to take with this is likely going to be to contact websites that already link to similar assets and then
- Guest post to the asset – a proactive way to start earning links and visibility for the content asset is to guest post on relevant websites and point people back to the main guide. A quick win is to slightly repurpose or expand upon a section in the guide for the guest post thereby speeding up the process and ensuring readers of the guest post have a reason to go see the main guide.
- Social media promotion – whether this is paid or unpaid, never underestimate the power of reaching influencers via social media to help drive links from key industry influencers.
- Funnel internal link equity – if you have an authoritative website already you can funnel some of the link equity and visitors through to the asset to help get some eyeballs on it and hopefully get it to rank.
The key is to get the asset ranking for the targeted keyword and highly visible in the space. If you can make it rank, bloggers looking for a guide or additional reading on the particular topic will likely see your guide when they're searching Google and will instinctively link to you (if they're looking for something to link out to) because you are top of the pile and it's essentially easier to pick the top result (obviously!).
At this point, you should have your asset fully primed and ready to earn links almost on autopilot.
Need an example?
Copyblogger.com does this very well by creating cornerstone content and then cross-promoting internally and getting it to rank in the SERPs thereby piling up links without overtly promoting or running outreach on the content.
For example their guide to landing pages (http://www.copyblogger.com/landing-pages/)
This page was originally created back around 2008 from what I can tell. It has probably had a few updates and a bit of a prune since that point but I don't see the Copyblogger team out there highlighting the asset to other webmasters in order to encourage a link.
But look at this screenshot from Ahrefs.com (highly recommended link analysis tool if you don't use it already), it shows links accumulated in April 2012, I count nearly 40 external links that this page has earned in one month several years after the page was created.
You might be thinking, yer but these guys are Copyblogger, that'll never work on my site.
I accept you might not see the same volume of links because their users will nearly all have blogs so it is much easier for them to attract these kinds of links however that being said here's another example: Bravissimo's Guide to finding the perfect fitting bra http://www.bravissimo.com/perfectfit/
This was a resource which again, from what I can see, was created around 2008. This chart shows links gained in April 2012.
Clearly they're not all going to be valuable but even if just a handful are authoritative and if you can replicate this across a number of linkable assets you can continue to grow your link profile (and improve your search engine visibility) with fairly minimal continued investment.
Guest post by James Agate from Skyrocket SEO – the link building agency known for its guest posting service and other high-value link acquisition solutions.


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I should be shot for that list. Thanks for asking in week 7..
Oh okay. Hipikay, let's jump for joy, we suck again. I'm glad your predictions came true.
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As summer hits its peak, pool attendance increases dramatically. However, children's safety in the water is always a constant concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-14.
JoAnn Gould, director of Recreation and Community Services for South Suburban Parks and Recreation, shares these concerns.
"It's vital for children, regardless of where they live, to learn how to swim," she said. "It encourages socialization and athleticism, it's a life skill, and it's a life skill that could save their life."
In addition, Gould recommended that children be educated early.
"In general," she says, "whether it's learning to swim or any other activity, from skate boarding to mountain climbing, it's best to learn before you develop fears. It comes easier to young children."
Terrance, Torin and Emilia Kelly are three young children taking advantage of South Suburban's swim-instruction classes. Terrance, 10, was enthusiastic about his progress so far.
"Before, I was not as good at the front stroke but they've helped me learn how to breathe better," he said at Holly Pool in Centennial.
His 8-year-old brother, Torin, was a fan of one technique in particular.
"You have to pretend that you have a watermelon in your tummy, so that you're fat and then you float. Once I was doing a back glide and I started to sink and so I ate another watermelon and then I was fine."
Their mother, Lisa Kelley, has seen a marked improvement in her children's abilities since starting the classes.
"They're definitely more comfortable in the water. It's great that they've been able to start learning those skills and those techniques," she says.
Gould says that even as popular as the classes are now, "we have not yet reached capacity, we want to be full."
She also mentions that South Suburban offers scholarships, saying, "The price should not be the reason that children do not learn how to swim. Basic recreation should be accessible to everyone, and learning how to swim falls right in the middle of that. The registration fee is price affordable; there are places that ask for much more for the same amount of time in the water with an instructor.
"A lot of people don't understand that there are dangers, even if there is a lifeguard. The season is short, 90 to 100 days, but a lot can happen in 90 to 100 days. This is why we turn up the heat, both literally and figuratively on safe swimming."
The classes offered at South Suburban are available to children ages 3-12, with various age groupings available at each pool. Class sizes are generally small, with meeting times from 9 to 11 a.m. on most days. Prices range from $22 to $58 for district members.


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When Do Goals Usually Come?
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April 14 2012 08:46PM
Earlier this evening, on Hockey Night In Canada, Kelly Hrudy asserted that goals often come at the beginnings and at the ends of periods. Because this seems like the kind of statement that is ripe for debunking, I enlisted the programming help of Greg Sinclair (@theninjagreg) to check on this.
We used four years' worth of 5v5 goal scoring, and divided the game time into two-minute buckets. Here are the results:
Note that I've added two-unit moving average lines for each period.
As for corroborating/debunking Kelly Hrudy's theory, the beginnings of each period are the quietest times of all, so consider that half of the idea completely wrong. The beginning of the first period is, in fact, the most difficult time of all to score.
The ends of the periods, however, each show a distinct upturn. The most extreme example is, of course, the third period, when, presumably, many teams have their goalies pulled, and are desperately trying to tie a game.That said, the end of the second period is not a particularly likely scoring time, and the end of the first, although as likely as other points, isn't a bonanza of goal celebrations, either.
I haven't bothered to compare 5v5, 4v5, and 5v4 situations, but I do have overtime numbers:
Now, it's true that the last bracket is only one minute, since the final period is only five minutes long, the obvious trend to point out here is that most overtime goals come in the first two minutes of OT. Your guess is as good as mine as to why.
In summation, Kelly Hrudy isn't all wrong. He's definitely wrong about the beginnings of periods being important - OT aside - but the up-tick in goals at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd frames is definitely discernable. It's not as though it's a huge surge, but I can understand how observer bias could magnify this effect. Goals seem just as likely - if not more so - to come around the 2:00 - 8:00 mark.
So the next time an 'analyst' points out that the opening two minutes are among the most critical in the game for 'setting the tone' or that the final two minutes are in some other way more important, remember that goals come from all over the time sheet.
April 15 2012, 12:04PM
Interesting stuff, guys.
Ray Ferraro on TSN has kept talking about how a powerplay that overlaps with intermission puts a team at a disadvantage. I've been quite curious about that, too.
The reason OT goals cluster at the start of the period is easy: The game ends as soon as a goal is scored.
Think about it, if say, 1,000 OT games are played, and someone scores in the first minute of 200 of them, then only 800 games ever even have a 2nd minute available to be scored in.


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Forming a band can take a lot of work and time, but when it is finally formed the payoff is rewarding. Finding the right musicians for a band is only half the work. You then have to create amazing music, start working on a fan base, and work to make your band stand out above all the rest. There are different approaches you can take to get your music heard, but the best way is to use the advantages the Internet has. Here are some steps for forming a band and how to launch your band with online music.
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The Chris Brown-Drake Beef Gets Passive-Aggressive
Just because there are no bottles flying in the air doesn't mean the fight between Chris Brown and Drake has settled down. Instead of a bar brawl, however, it's become a war of the words. (Looks like that boxing match is off the table.)
Yesterday, DJ Orator released a new Chris Brown track, which he promoted as a "Drake diss." In the description, he wrote, "I had to put this out to see the reaction of all those following the Chris vs. Drake drama."
E! Online quotes the most inflammatory lyrics: "One on one, what you scared, bruh? Huh, matter of fact, take care, bruh." Take Care is, of course, the title of Drake's latest album — which makes those fighting words.
It doesn't stop there. Thankfully, Billboard isn't as shy about sharing more of the NSFW lyrics.
A fuck nigga, that's that shit I don't like
They throwin' bottles, I'm throwin' models, just 'cause I give a bitch long pipe
Doing shows on the soccer field
That's dome right? I be singin', he be singin', so it's on, sight
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This head up, my bread up, one-on-one, what you scared, bruh?
Matter fact, take care bruh, you a pussy nigga
My nigga Tunechi, yeah that nigga nice
Shout out to Nicki, man that ass tight
Them eyebrows, man, them shits is yikes
OVO, you overdosed, screamin' YOLO no, I live twice
No response yet from Team Drake. Neither side has said much about the incident since it happened, although Drake made some vague comments at a show a few days after. "A nigga in the corner is standing there looking at you funny," Drake said. "You bump elbows with him on the way to the bathroom, but really there's only one nigga that you got to think about."
Doesn't have quite the same punch as Chris Brown's track, but it gets the meaning across.
On the one hand, this all seems petty and immature — mostly because it is. On the other, perhaps this burgeoning rap battle signals an end to violence. If Chris Brown and Drake are willing to drop their bottles and settle this like recording artists, more power to them. This way, it's less likely anyone will get caught in the crossfire.
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Paul Shrater, founder and CEO of web-only retailer Minimus.biz, is teaching a college marketing course this semester. Here's his first report, revealing what he's learned from his students.
One of the most memorable courses I took in college was a real-world consulting project. I thought it would be great to recreate that at the local university, California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California. So, I approached the university with the idea of doing that with Minimus.biz (my company) as the real company where the students could explore real-world scenarios and ideas.
The university invited me to teach the course, with the framework being around Integrated Marketing Communications—utilizing the varied concepts and approaches to marketing and applying them to the creation of marketing plans for different market segments within Minimus.biz.
Now, a few weeks into the semester, I've learned a few things.
Teaching forces me to focus on the variety of marketing concepts that are at a company's disposal to the point where I'd recommend any e-commerce business owner to actually read a textbook (we are using Integrated Advertising, Promotion, and Marketing Communications, 6th edition, by Clow and Baack). It can be a great way to gain inspiration for the shaping of a company's marketing strategies.
I've also learned from the students. A quick poll showed half of students using Facebook; half Twitter; two-thirds Instagram; and just about all using Snapchat. It is a reminder that younger people often gravitate towards what is new, cool, and trendy. Thus, to reach younger consumers, it means paying attention to the new media formats and designing an appropriate strategy for them
Another thing I've learned from the marketing students is that there is no lack of good creative ideas for marketing. The harder part is understanding that, for an idea to work, it has to be seen. And, one has to take a look at the cost/benefit calculation.
For instance, there could be great social media campaign ideas, but if there is no strategy to attract new viewers to the social media account, it will likely fail. And, an idea may be great, but when you break down the numbers of some assumptions of response rates, conversion rates, average profit per order, etc., you can quickly realize that there are some ideas that will lose money, some that will make a pittance, and some that have a shot at a big-time return. By teaching these concepts, it also helps bring that same approach back to the company in any of the endeavors we look to pursue.
We will see how the semester progresses and what is learned from the connection between the classroom and the boardroom.
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The 2012 high school 2A baseball season came to a close for the Emery Spartan team last weekend in St George with the Spartans finishing the season with a third place finish at the 2-A Utah State Baseball Championships held at Dixie State College. Gunnison Valley, the favorite going into the tournament, won the state title by defeating Richfield in the title game.
Emery, Millard, Gunnison and San Juan traveled to St George with undefeated records in hopes of returning home with the trophy. Emery defeated Millard 6-2 to send the Eagles into the losers bracket and Gunnison defeated San Juan. Emery then faced Gunnison as the last two undefeated teams remaining in the tournament and the Bulldogs defeated Emery 2-0. Richfield, which lost their opening game the week before, started in the losers bracket and made the long trip to the title game.
Gunnison finished first with a 24-2 season record, losing only to a pair of 3-A teams early in the season. Richfield, after that opening loss to Beaver, had to win six straight games to make it to the title game. Emery finished third by losing first to Gunnison and then the Spartans lost to Richfield 9-5 to end the Spartan season.
Against Richfield, Emery lost a heartbreaker in eight innings as the Wildcats scored four times in that last inning. Richfield scored once in the first inning off starting pitcher Hunter Huntington. Emery evened the score in the bottom of the inning. Ridge Nielson got on base as he led off for Emery and Nielson scored on a Tappan Draper single.
Emery scored twice more in the second inning. Brandon Oliver got on base due to another Richfield error and Dillon Wilstead walked. Both scored as Nielson once again got on base due to an error by the Richfield right fielder.
After Richfield scored their second run in the top of the third inning, Emery came back to score twice more in the bottom of the inning. Dominic Rondinelli walked, Geren Payne walked and Kaden Feichko bunted his way on to load the bases. Oliver and Wilstead each then walked to score a pair of runs for Emery. Emery led 5-2.
Richfield added a run in the fourth inning and two more runs in the fifth inning to tie the score at 5-5. A pair of Emery errors led to at least the second score that tied up the game. Neither team scored in the sixth or seventh innings to send the game into overtime where Richfield won it.
Emery finished the game with eight base hits while the Wildcats had 15. Nielson, Draper and Feichko each had a pair of hits in the game.
Against Gunnison, Emery outhit the Bulldogs five to four but the Spartans could not score a run in picking up the loss. Gunnison scored both of their runs in the second inning. A walk, a hit batter, a bunt single and a single scored the two runs. In no other inning did more than one Gunnison batter make it on base as Emery pitcher Geren Payne did a good job of keeping the Bulldogs off stride all game long.
Unfortunately for Emery, the Spartans never got a runner to third base in the game. Draper again had a pair of singles to pace the Spartan offensive effort. Other singles were hit by Payne, Colten Collard and Jordan Cox. Nielson got a walk and Collard got hit by a pitch to become the only other Emery base runners.
In the first game in St George, Emery and Millard played six scoreless innings before each team scored twice in the seventh inning. Emery, the visiting team for this game, scored twice on a Ridge Nielson single. Kaden Feichko and Colten Collard had each singled to get on base to score on Ridge's hit to left field. Millard scored twice as they had a walk and three straight singles. Both teams then went scoreless in the eighth inning. In the top of the ninth inning, Oliver got hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. McCoy Allred then got on base after the first baseman made an error. With two on and two out, Draper walked to load the bases. Rondinelli walked to score a run followed by a Geren Payne single that scored two more runs. Feichko then singled to score the final Spartan run. Oliver pitched nine innings in this tournament win.
In the bottom of the inning, Millard got two runners on base but Emery never allowed a run and came away with the win.