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While each rare disease only affects a small number of people itself, rare diseases as a whole are a serious threat to public health. Learn a little about some diseases that may not get big headlines, but present global problems.
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Question 1 of 30
What is considered a "rare" disease?
a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people
The United States uses the less-than-200,000 definition.
a disease without a cure
a disease that affects less than one in a million people
Question 2 of 30
How many rare diseases are there?
The National Institutes of Health estimates about 6,800 rare diseases.
Question 3 of 30
What is another name for rare diseases?
unusual illness
orphan disease
Many drugs used to treat rare diseases are also called orphan drugs.
standalone sickness
Question 4 of 30
When was the last time a rare disease was discovered?
new, rare diseases are discovered every year
Just because they're rare doesn't mean there isn't quite a few of them.
Question 5 of 30
What are most rare diseases caused by?
the environment
Most rare conditions are caused by a genetic mutation, although environmental factors can also cause or affect rare diseases.
Question 6 of 30
How many genes are in a human cell?
That's a lot of genetic material that can mutate.
Question 7 of 30
A third of people with rare diseases take how long to get a diagnosis?
a year
a year to five years
That's an extremely long time to live with a anonymous disease.
They never get a correct diagnosis.
Question 8 of 30
Why are rare diseases and drugs nicknamed "orphans?"
Pharmaceutical companies abandoned funding for them, due to the relative low profit from such a small patient group.
Devastatingly, medicines that could potentially help or cure rare diseases were denied funding or access because the cost was prohibitive to profit.
They were lonely.
They had no genetic "parent" disease.
Question 9 of 30
What did the 1983 Orphan Drug Act do?
punished pharmaceutical companies
guaranteed access to drugs
created incentives and tax credits for research and manufacture of orphan drugs.
A lot more folks were given access to drugs.
Question 10 of 30
From 1973 to 1983, how many orphan drugs were developed with government assistance?
A frighteningly low number
Question 11 of 30
After 1983, how many drugs have been developed?
Which have the potential to treat 13 million Americans.
Question 12 of 30
Let's jump into some rare diseases to discover more about them. Speaking of jumping, what is the name of one rare disease?
Jumping Frenchman of Maine disease
The disease causes an extreme startle response and was named because it affected some lumberjacks in Maine and Quebec.
Leaping Lords disease
Pouncing Cat disease
Question 13 of 30
Some rare diseases are ones you actually might be familiar with. Which is NOT a rare disease?
cystic fibrosis
Lou Gehrig's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Both cystic fibrosis and Lou Gehrig's are considered rare diseases.
Question 14 of 30
While we think of cancer as a common disease, there are many forms of rare cancers. What is one?
Only 1 percent of cancer diagnoses are ovarian cancer.
Question 15 of 30
Name the (real) rare disease.
Hurting Hands Disorder
Painful Legs and Moving Toes Syndrome
PLMT is an extremely painful and rare disorder.
Awkward Movement and Flinching Pain Disorder
Question 16 of 30
What cuddly acronym is given to a very not-cuddly rare disease?
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) causes or worsens obsessive compulsion or tics in children after a strep infection.
Question 17 of 30
What is another rare disease with a provocative name?
distant pancreas
wandering spleen
Wandering spleen occurs when the spleen is not held in place by the normal ligaments.
traveling throat
Question 18 of 30
Let's see how good we are at medical terms. What is the clinical name when one of the blood vessels that supplies blood to the brain doesn't develop?
Internal carotid agenesis
Internal carotid (or blood vessel in the neck) agenesis (a failure for something to develop)
neuro antihemo
brain vessel gone
Question 19 of 30
Some rare diseases affect disparate parts of the body. What is one disease that causes abnormalities in different regions?
hand foot genital syndrome
A very rare condition, it affects the fingers, feet and can cause a variety of genital and urinary tract abnormalities.
thumb liver craniofacial syndrome
elbow knees and toes syndrome
Question 20 of 30
Hantavirus is caused by what?
a genetic mutation
bad smog
contact with rodent saliva, urine or droppings
Unlike a lot of rare diseases, hantavirus is a respiratory disease caused by environmental contact.
Question 21 of 30
What is one rare disease named, due to an abnormality that gives the iris a "keyhole" appearance?
alien eye syndrome
cat eye syndrome
Although not everyone with the syndrome presents ocular abnormalities.
Margaret Keane syndrome
Question 22 of 30
Parry Romberg syndrome causes what?
autoimmune weakening
small ears
atrophy of the facial skin, tissue and muscles
No one is certain what causes the syndrome.
Question 23 of 30
Autosomal dominant hyper IgE syndrome (AD-HIES) causes blisters, rashes and scaling of the skin. What was it formerly called?
snaking disorder
Job syndrome
Named from Job in the Old Testament, who was tested with boils.
Question 24 of 30
Kinky hair disease is now called Menkes disease, but it led to sparse, kinky hair. What caused it?
a genetic condition that affects copper levels in the body
While it is genetic, there is some evidence that copper treatment might improve prognosis.
too much protein
not enough calcium
Question 25 of 30
Proteus syndrome causes what?
an ability to swim better
tumor growth and bone and skin abnormalities
Named after the shape-changing sea god of Greek mythology.
webbed feet
Question 26 of 30
Gigantism is caused by:
an overactive pituitary gland
overproduction of growth hormones
A non-cancerous tumor at the pituitary gland often causes the excessive growth hormones.
Question 27 of 30
It has been speculated that Abraham Lincoln suffered from what rare disease?
Marfan Syndrome
While Marfan is a disorder of the connective tissue, MEN2B is a cancer-causing genetic disorder that causes bone overgrowth.
Question 28 of 30
Cold urticaria causes what?
an allergy to a sinus infection
a growth that increases with contact with the cold
an allergy to cold air or water
Cold air or water can cause itchy rash or hives, or even swelling of the throat or tongue.
Question 29 of 30
Rapid aging is seen in the rare disease:
maturation abundance
elderly growth syndrome
Progeria causes extremely fast aging that causes premature death in children and teens.
Question 30 of 30
To raise awareness about rare diseases, the National Institutes of Health sponsors:
Rare Disease Day
The last day in February every year, the day includes information and presentations to raise the profile of rare diseases and the people who live with them.
a carnival
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- Population Diversity and the U.S. Army. Edited by Colonel Lloyd J. Matthews, USA Ret., Dr. Tinaz Pavri.
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The current excitement is the double appearance of story collections from Fairwood Press and RedJack Books. Pre-launch parties for the RedJack book, Edge of Our Lives, took place at Diversicon and Denvention in August of 2008. A combined launch for RedJack titles and Fairwood collectionAcross the Sky took place November 30 at World Fantasy Convention in Calgary -- an evening of excellent wine and even better conversations. Brilliant company! But you must have been there, too. See Fiction-Poetry.
...A new novelet coming up in Analog!
A new novelet coming up in Analog! Too long, too long since appearing in those treasured offwhite soft-pulp pages. "Foe" is the name of the story and it's slated for the April 2009 issue. For other recent and upcoming stories, See Fiction-Poetry.
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ISSUE 111 | 6 November 2008 | nga.gov.au/Calendar
Edgar Degas Degas with fedora [Degas au chapeau mou] 1857-58 oil on paper, laid down on canvas The J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles Part of the upcoming Degas exhibition
For the first time audiences in Australia have the opportunity to see an exhibition devoted to one of the most significant and admired French artists of the nineteenth century, Edgar Degas.
The National Gallery of Australia presents important paintings and sculptures by Degas, as well as drawings, experimental monotypes and photographs. The exhibition draws works from major Degas collections, including Mus�e d�Orsay, Paris, Mus�e des Beaux Arts, Pau, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles.
Gods, ghosts and men
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The conservation of plant materials
Concealed knowledge and hidden histories
Gallery events
Canberra Dance theatre 30th Anniversary Performance in the Sculpture Garden
The Barbara Blackman Temenos Foundation Lecture 2008
Sculpture Garden performance
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Louise Hearman Untitled 734 1999 (detail) oil on composition board National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Purchased with the assistance of Funds from the Moët & Chandon Australian Art Foundation
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Members' coach trip: Monet and the Impressionists
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image below: Edgar Degas At the races: before the start c. 1880–92 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon Photograph: Katherine Wetzel © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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The Coachella music festival kicked off yesterday in Indio, California, and lots of stars — John Mayer, Katy Perry, Whitney Port, Kristin Cavallari, Pink, Busy Phillips, Camilla Belle, Agness Deyn, Drea de Matteo, Mischa Barton, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Pixie Geldof and her sister Peaches, along with her boyfriend Eli Roth — all came out to watch performers like She & Him and Jay-Z. And Scott Speedman — remember him? We guess everyone loves a good show.
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Okay, so this isn't the traditional "Throwback" post as most of them have dated back to the 1980's, but I wanted to talk about a pay per view concept the WWE held eight years ago. It was called New Year's Revolution. The very first of these short lived pay per views was held a few days after the start of 2005.
Triple H winsNew Year's Revolution 2005Photo courtesy: WWE
The main event on that show featured an Elimination Chamber match for the vacated World Heavyweight Championship. Triple H regained the belt that night by defeating Edge, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Batista, and Randy Orton. Raw GM had previously held the title up after a Triple Threat match between Benoit, Edge, and Trips ended in controversy.
The following year NYR featured another EC main event. This time it was John Cena prevailing over Shawn Michaels, Carlito, Chris Masters, Kane, and Kurt Angle. The cool thing about this event was it was the first time we'd ever seen a Money in the Bank briefcase cashed in. After Cena had won the match, Edge "the Ultimate Opportunist", handed off the briefcase and hit the ring. A spear and a three count later, and a new champion was crowned.
Edge cashes inNew Year's Revolution 2006Photo courtesy: WWE
Edge had held on to that briefcase for nearly a year before cashing in that night. It was brilliant planning and of course because it was the first, I think it's probably my favorite of all the cash ins. A close second would be Daniel Bryan's moment from 2011.
The final NYR pitted Cena against Umaga in the main event. Cena won that battle as well. DX also went after tag team champions Rated RKO (Edge and Randy Orton) that night, but failed to win the gold.
Cena defends against UmagaNew Year's Revolution 2007Photo courtesy: WWE
The concept of this pay per view only last three years. Obviously, I don't think it was much of a success or the WWE would continue having them. I think the problem was pretty clear, the market was (is) saturated with too many wrestling events. There was a ppv the preceding month, followed by the wildly popular Royal Rumble a couple of short weeks later. Having that many paid events coupled with Raw and SmackDown was just too much for most wrestling fans.
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Jeremy and Joy Thompson of Willisburg announce the birth of their son on July 29, 2010 at 1:35 p.m. at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
Gabriel Jeremiah weighed 9 pounds and was 19.5 inches in length.
He was welcomed home by a sister, Gabrielle Joy.
Maternal grandparents are James and Betty Burkhead of Willisburg.
Paternal grandparents are Allen and Julia Thompson of Chaplin.
Maternal great-grandparents are the late Olson and Effie Scott and the late Bud and Myrtle Burkhead.
Rita and Everett (Hop) Riley of Springfield announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Emily Riley, to Nick Cunningham, son of Libby and Ned Cunningham of Russell Springs, Ky.
Riley is a 2004 graduate of Washington County High School and a graduate of Elizabethtown Community & Technical College. She is employed at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville as a registered nurse in ICU.
Heather Roby and Wesley Carrico were wed at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2010 at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Springfield.
She is the daughter of Bruce and Marcia Roby of Hancock County, Ky.
He is the son of Forrest and Faye Carrico of Springfield.
The double-ring ceremony was performed by Father Culpepper Elliott.
The maids of honor were Rebecca Sexton and Brittany Hamilton. Bridesmaids were Andrea Carrico, Katie Thomas and Michelle Simon. Serving as flower girl was Morgan Roby, niece of the bride.
Hope Renee Mitchell and Charles Brian Curtsinger were united in marriage July 21, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. on the beach in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Samuel Blowes was the officiant. A reception followed at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort in the Forum room overlooking the gulf.
The bride is the daughter of Stuart and Pam Mitchell of Willisburg. She is the granddaughter of the late Charles and Lois Griffieth and the late Vance and Gerri Bishop.
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Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Magness and Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Yates invite you to share in a celebration honoring the marriage of their children, Holli Magness Yates to James "Mikie" Yates.
The wedding will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2013 Bardstown Road, Springfield.
Julie Ann Carrico and James Paul Vittitow
Allen and Denise Carrico of Bardstown announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Anne Carrico, to James Paul Vittitow, son of Susan and Danny Downs of Bardstown and Jeff and Susan Vittitow of Boston.
Carrico is a 2003 graduate of Washington County High School and is currently a student at Elizabethtown Community College.
Vittitow is a 1995 graduate of Washington County High School and is self-employed.
Peyton Grace Carrico
Laurie and Jeff Carrico of Springfield announce the birth of their daughter on Oct. 3, 2010 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabeth-town.
Peyton Grace weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches in length.
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Around the league - Dec 17, 2009
Jason Gregor
December 17 2009 02:52PM
The annual Governor's meetings have wrapped up, and nothing earth shattering was revealed. The Count (Gary Bettman) is adamant that Phoenix is a viable market, and he is hoping that Edge Holdings Inc is legit and not another Len Barrie or Boots Del Baggio.
An interesting point was raised regarding whether the league should maintain a team in Phoenix compared to say Quebec of Winnipeg.
As Canadians we feel it is a no-brainer to have a team in Canada, where the games will sell out and fans will care compared to Phoenix where you can get a gold seat for $25. But is a team in Quebec or Winnipeg better for the rest of the league?
The NHL is a business first and foremost, and many feel if the new owners can somehow make it viable in Phoenix that is better for the other 29 franchises, rather than having a team in Quebec City.
A team in Quebec or Winnipeg is good for that market, but will it grow the game? I'd say no. I understand why Canadians want another team, but when 24 of the 30 teams are in the United States, it is clear who holds the power. A major advertiser would be more excited about the Phoenix market over Quebec.
Can we really grow the game anymore in Canada? Are there people that don't know about hockey here? The only reason someone hasn't gone to at least one game is because they can't afford it, not because they don't want to.
Quebec City's population, including the metro area is less than a million people, while Phoenix has 4.28 million people and is the 12th largest metro area by population in the United States.
From a business point of view the possibility of growth is much higher there than Quebec City. I know that the arena is in Glendale, and it is a 45-minute commute without any public transportation. The optics don't look good, but I can see why business men feel there is a potential for success in a market that big.
Today Quebec or Winnipeg or even Southern Ontario doesn't have a facility, so realistically they aren't an option until they get an arena. When they get one then hockey fans can argue the merits of having a 7th Canadian team, but until then it wishful thinking.
If the NHL can convince Edge Holdings INC to pay them $140 million for the Coyotes the NHL will take it and run. If, or should I say when, EHI realizes in a few years that they can't make money, then and only then will Bettman and the rest of the league look at relocating.
Right now the other 29 teams would love to see EHI buy the Coyotes because it will save them having to pony up their own money to subsidize the Dessert Dogs. I just don't understand why EHI would pay more than a dollar for that team right now.
Ice woman of the week
Since many of you alleged babe-magnets complained last week, here is double dose of the energetic Briana, who is a member of the Thrashers Blue Crew. Hopefully her hair meets the standards of the Nation.
Random thoughts
- Barry Trotz' Nashville Predators are 13-3-2 in their last 18 games. They only have two guys in double digits in goals, Jason Arnott and Martin Erat with 11, yet they are only one point back of Colorado and four back of the Kings with two games in hand. Everyone has been raving about the Avs and Kings, but did anyone think the Predators would be in the top-five in the west at this point? I didn't think so.
- The NHL wants a Canadian outdoor classic every year now? Why? The Heritage Classic was a great idea, but if you had one every six years would it have the same appeal? NBC doesn't want a Canadian team to play in it, but CBC thinks it will be a ratings monster so they are pushing for it. After Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa host it once will it still hold the appeal of Canadian fans? I doubt it.
- Marty Brodeur will break another of Patrick Roy's records this week when he plays his 1,030th game. It makes me smile to see Roy lose all of his records; no one annoyed me more than him.
- Henrik Sedin is 2nd in league scoring. I might have to stop calling them the Sisters…then again probably not. But I will give him credit; he is having the best season that no one talks about.
- The best bang for your buck in the top-30 scorers is Nicklas Backstrom. He is fifth in the league with 39 points and a $2.4 million cap hit. Tomas Plekanec has 34 points and a $2.75 hit, while Wojtek Wolski has 33 points and a $2.8 million cap hit. All three are in the last year of their contracts, and don't be surprised if someone grossly overpays Plekanec this summer.
- Drew Doughty could make team Canada despite being twenty. He does everything well. He's a great skater, has outstanding vision, moves the puck well, has a strong shot and is physical. His ability to step and make a hit is underrated in my opinion. In two more years I think he'll be in conversation of best D-men in the game.
- Injuries to Teemu Selanne and Joffrey Lupul might give Randy Carlyle a brief stay-of-execution, but I can't see how he keeps his job past January 15th. It is too close to Christmas to fire him now, but I don't see him lasting very long in the New Year.
- While Oiler fans have gotten used to their team being a 7th to 12th place team, I wonder if Flames' fans ever get annoyed with their team's inability to become an elite team. The Flames have been good, and once you think they will become a great team they lose three or four in a row and come back to the pack. I wonder if their nucleus knows how to become great rather than just good?
Leaders through the week
23: Marian Gaborik
21: Sidney Crosby, Dany Heatley and Alex Ovechkin
20: Patrick Marleau
18: Dustin Penner, Mike Cammalleri, Steven Stamkos and Ilya Kovalchuk.
17: Jarome Iginla and Rick Nash
37: Joe Thornton
30: Ryan Getzlaf
29: Tomas Kaberle and Martin St. Louis
28: Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Plekanec and H. Sedin
27: Brad Richards
26: Paul Stastny and Mike Green
***All the same top ten assist leaders for the first time all season. Only six other players have more points than Thornton has assists this season.***
44: Thornton
43: H. Sedin (seven points this week)
42: Gaborik
41: Crosby, Perry, Getzlaf and H. Sedin
39: Backstrom
38: Ovechkin and Anze Kopitar
37: Heatley, Getzlaf, Corey Perry and B. Richards
+17: Ovechkin and Zach Parise
+16: Christian Ehrhoff,
+15: Jonathon Toews and Pavel Kubina
+14: Jeff Schultz and Evgeni Malkin
+13: Travis Zajac, Wayne Simmonds, Brendan Morrison, Crosby and Penner.
*** Rod Brind'Amour still leads for the Green Jacket with a whopping -19. Martin Havlat was +6 this week to improve to -11. Patrick O'Sullivan is 6th worst at -13 and Shawn Horcoff is 7th at -12.***
PP Goals:
Eleven: Gaborik
Ten: Heatley
Eight: John Tavares
Seven: Andrew Brunette, Teemu Selanne, Kovalchuk, Niclas Bergfors, Tomas Holmstom and Steven Stamkos
Six: Eleven guys tied with six.
110: Stephane Robidas
109: Ryan Callahan and Dustin Brown
103: Cal Clutterbuck
102: Matt Greene
97: Ryan Malone
96: JF Jacques
95: Scott Nichol
91: Brooks Orpik
90: David Backes, Brendan Morrow and Chris Neil
140: Parise and Jeff Carter (Sixteen shots, but no goals this week.)
138: Ovechkin
134: Nash
129: Henrik Zetterberg
121: Dustin Brown and Crosby
120: Radim Vrbata
119: Vincent Lecavalier
117: Cammalleri
Final point
I don't have to say much, do I? I wonder what the top ten tips Tiger would have this week for the President?
December 17 2009, 05:46PM
From what I was told the Leafs don't have a veto on having another team in their vicinity. The reason Balsillie didn't get the team is how he went about it. He sold tickets in Hamilton before he even owned the team in Phoenix.
The biggest reason there isn't a team in southern Ontario yet, is because there isn't a suitable building. Unless they could do the renos necessary for Copps Coliseum in Hamilton in one off-season, I don't see how they could move a team there and play in the existing rink unless they could do the renos in one off-season.
The teams that are drawing less than 15,000 are all losing money. If the Jets sold out all 15,000 every game they might break even. And if the cap goes up and they wanted to try and stay competitive I don't see how they could sustain the finances.
When the cap goes up, what does that do for teams that are already struggling? Are they forced to move at that point?
Gain now, possibly lose later seems like a much better bet than lose now, possibly gain later (but extremely unlikely).
December 17 2009, 05:55PM
I apologize for being stubborn, Gregor, and I understand your point - I just don't see how it makes sense from a business perspective. If you're advocating maintaining a franchise in a market that's failing on the off-chance they'll do well in the future, you might as well be pushing Hemsky for a 7th round draft pick on the off-chance that we'll pick up Zetterberg v2.0.
December 17 2009, 06:09PM
The point is they don't want to move to Winnipeg if in three years it is losing money. And the Count vowed he wouldn't just move teams on a whim, like he did with Quebec and Winnipeg.
I'm not saying it is the best idea, but I bet they will move to Kansas, brand new facility before Winnipeg.
The league will look at TV deals and American advertisers who will prefer an American team over a small market Canadian one.
Quality of TV and ad deals is a legitimate argument, and I'll concede to that immediately. I understand it works a lot different in the states than it does here, and that definitely comes into play.
If you're resigned to markets that lose money, though, you're better off in a market that shows a profit in 3/20 seasons than one that shows a profit in 0/20 seasons.
I also don't see how moving the Coyotes (this time specifically the Coyotes) can be considered 'on a whim' when you can point to 15 years of disinterest from the fans, owners losing money, and the team losing on the ice.
December 17 2009, 06:18PM
@Jason Gregor
i think nhl and international hockey should go the FIFA route. we can use the sweedish and the russian and the american hockey league as one pool of players. this way there is more options on what to do with some of these contracts and players. we could sell loan and trade players. so team that suck and arent going to make any money and playoff revenue could sell or loan their superstars to teams in europe. it would also help with better development as well. i know this has nothing to do with winnipeg but just an idea i think that might help make the nhl better. just like FIFA, have one governing body instead of all this NHL v NHLPA crap, and owners v T.V crap.
December 17 2009, 07:31PM
Apparently ATDHE.net has the game on the net today........
The feed possibly will be crapola, there may be other feeds on Justin.tv or ustream.tv.
I will try to find the best one and then I will post.
December 17 2009, 08:07PM
http://livetv.ru/webplayer.php?t=vexcast&c=365&lang=en on IE
http://livetv.ru/webplayer.php?t=vexcast&c=365&lang=en on IE
That's a russian site and you have to install an activeX control, probably not a good idea.
Thanks for the link anyway.
ATDHE is just showing a test pattern. Justin TV isn't showing the game. The game is on PPV in alberta, perhaps no one can get the feed? Anyone found it?
dying for oil hockey in vancouver
December 17 2009, 10:34PM
Wow what a great game tonight! Our boys started out slow but picked it up and were firing on all cylinders tonight! Nothing but crisp, tape to tape passes, solid defensive zone coverage, perfect line changes, thunderous hits delivered to anyone in a white jersey, world class goaltending and some of the best refereeing I've ever seen in an organized hockey game! This team is unstoppable right now!
*meticulously lint rolls the Stanley Cup parade carpet*
Can Briana skate? If so, why not install her as first line center. I'm sure she'd put out great numbers.
I am not sure why there is such a push to 'grow the game'. MLB and NFL seem to do quite well without trying to infiltrate other markets. Also, the best years of hockey were played prior to expansion and any financial loses were due to poor management and not poor fan support. Alberta has just over 3 million people in the province yet has 2 healthy teams so the argument regarding a larger potential fan base in Phoenix doesn't cut it. 2-3 more teams in Canada would do more to grow the game than 10 more in the States. Quality fans will always outspend quantity fans and remain loyal despite hardships. The NHL model for growth is flawed and driven by American interests. Let's take the game back.
I know the owners,the league and the NHLPA would never allow it, but the best thing that can happen to the NHL is go back to a 24 team league.
Holy crap, my sarcasm meter just hit 9!
December 18 2009, 03:13PM
The name attached to that post was supposed to be Bizzaro World jeanshorts. But apparently I don't know how to work the internet or something.
All I can say is WOW!!!! That ice girl, WOW....and you said something about her having hair????
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#26 ronaldo December 17 2009, 03:10PM
Alright, it's 12*17*09, where the hell are you RossCreek?
Would you believe that I broke my 3G connection as I was about to start my day of internetting yesterday? And would you then believe that after pouting & sulking like my Oiler "star" Patrick O'Sullivan, I headed to my local BP's to administer a substantial beatdown to my liver, drinking gin & tonic doubles from 4 til midnight (sprinkled in with random shooter debauchery), completely missing the Flames-Kings *12/17/09* matchup because the Oiler game and the NFL game were already on the TV's? (By the way, another "stellar" performance from the Oil.)
Well if you believe all of that, then surely you'll believe that a mixture of pizza, gt's and grape juice came spewing out of my mouth in the shower at 10:30 this morning.
Yup... my first day with the Nation and I'm already doing my best Wanye impersonations. That is correct. 12/17/09 was to be my first post-game summary over at FlamesNation.ca
With an invitation from Wanye a month and a half ago, I recently decided I'd give it a go.
A day late and a dollar short. Pushed back like a Dr. Dre album. Just like 30's the new 20, *12/19/09* is the new 12/17/09.
For those willing to take the odd gander away from ON (just for a sec) to check out FlamesNation from time to time, see ya there. Those that are "all-Oil, all-the-time", I understand. I won't take it personal... just like you shouldn't take it personal that 'my' team is better than 'your' team ;-b
*Oh... and props to Ogden Bro for calling it and to ronaldo for ~caring~*
**Now lets watch us some Ovechkin!! DOWN WITH THE 'NUCKS!!**


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The Délirium Village. The place to go for beer. 1 street, 8 bars and a variety of different atmospheres. The perfect place for a night out in the heart of Brussels.
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1) The symptoms could be due to old age, or having used Rinne Tensei without knowing the actual risks behind the technique. If he used Rinne Tensei, then i guess he wanted to revive Izuna to see him at least once, but his brother died too long ago to be resurrected, or maybe he managed to bring him back for some instants and talk to him about what happened of his sacrifice. Izuna could have been shaken, depressed by the news from his brother and that made Madara feel even more guilty, so he decided to create a moon eye plan. Who know? Maybe Izuna told his brother that he had a descendant nobody knew about, and he asked Madara to take care of him. Madara then traced the uchiha clan tree to see who would this boy be, and it turned out to be Obito. So he saved him to respect his brother's wish, before he died again.
2)Lol, i think the place, is an earthly location. A hideout, yeah. "Being between life and death" refers to Obito's severe conditions here. That's my guess.


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Toney Hurd Jr. makes family, A&M proud with proper perspective in life
by Rusty Burson
12th Man Magazine
Texas A&M senior defensive back Toney Hurd, Jr. isn't the least bit worried. He realizes many of the Aggies' fans are extremely nervous regarding how the team will be affected this year by the never-ending circus of distractions that have besieged the program all offseason, especially this summer.
As the Aug. 31 season-opener against Rice approaches, he's also quite aware that the maroon masses are uneasy about so many other things, ranging from the number of key players A&M must replace on the defensive side of the ball to how the Aggies will handle their highest preseason ranking in more than a decade.
None of those issues, however, are cause for any particular concern to Hurd. He sleeps oh-so-easily at night and smiles effervescently throughout the day, whether he's dreaming about defending Alabama's A.J. McCarron in a mid-September showdown at Kyle Field or contemplating the possibility of a late-November night game at LSU's "Death Valley."
Quite frankly, the 5-foot-9 Hurd isn't intimidated or apprehensive about any challenge or opponent he may face on the football field, no matter how pressure-packed the situation may seem. In Hurd's way of thinking, every game day is just another opportunity for the self-proclaimed "shark" of the Aggies' secondary to entertain fans with his "fin" move and to play the sport he loves with as much passion and personality as possible.
After all, while football is extremely important to Hurd, it's just a game. Why stress out about the uncertainties of a season? Why worry about a game?
Sure, Alabama and LSU will be tough. And yes, the Johnny Manziel "autographgate" was a disruption from the normal preseason routine.
But as Hurd knows from firsthand experience, it's really all a matter of perspective. Hurd has experienced far more serious distractions from normalcy in his past, such as not knowing where his family might sleep from one night to the next because he didn't have a permanent residence. And real cause for concern, as Hurd can attest, is not knowing whether your mother—the sole provider of the family at one point—will be able to lift herself out of bed in the morning because of the severity of a neck injury she suffered from being physically abused.
Toney Hurd Jr. was born two months premature at Galveston's University of Texas Medical Branch, and at less than four pounds at birth, he could fit in a shoe box. He's been undersized—especially in big-time football terms—since day one. Furthermore, he couldn't play sports early in life because he had chronic asthma, and he spent most of his early childhood bouncing from one cheap hotel room to another in Galveston County. His hard-working mother had left an abusive relationship and simply couldn't afford an apartment for herself and her two children.
She cherished whatever work she could find—even if it was only as a convenience store clerk—and stayed at the cheapest motels in petrochemical refining-based communities like Texas City and La Marque. Those were real worrisome times.
So, if anyone thinks Hurd may by concerned about Nick Saban's wrath or ESPN's Manziel warpath, think again. Hurd is happy and hopeful regarding the start of the 2013 season and whatever challenges it may bring.
He is the epitome of everything that is great about college athletics. Without an athletic scholarship, it would have been extremely difficult for the vibrant and highly intelligent Hurd to attend any university, even though he was No. 4 overall in his senior class (out of roughly 540 students) at Fort Bend Marshall High School.
Hurd is the first member of his family to attend a university, and he is on track to become the first family member to ever graduate from college. He has plenty of big goals for his senior season with the Aggies, but his ultimate goal upon arriving in Aggieland speaks volumes about his humility, integrity and overall perspective on life.
"My big goal coming in here right from the very start was to become a man," said Hurd. "I traveled a lot of bumpy roads to get here. So really, my focus has always been on becoming a better man and a better person and to stay humble. As far as football goes, I am living the dream. I feel like I'm a team leader, and I have really high goals for this season. But more than anything else, I am just grateful for the opportunity to go out there and play the game I love. (My career at A&M) has been such a blessing."
They say they love the kid! Love my fans-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 4 Aug 2013
Humbling to know I got good people behind me 100%....-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 4 Aug 2013
Our journey officially starts mañana . Training Camp 2K13. Road to the Natty ..-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 4 Aug 2013
I've come a long way, but I'm still climbing...-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 5 Aug 2013
Inside the Hagner Auditorium at the Bright Football Complex on Aug. 5, media members from across the country packed the room for the most anticipated preseason press conference in Texas A&M football history. ESPN televised Kevin Sumlin's introductory speech for the 2013 season live. Newspapers and Internet websites from across Texas sent staffers who would otherwise never think of attending the opening press conference of summer camp.
One day after the uncovering of autographgate, however, this was no longer a run-of-the-mill preseason presser. This was national news, and reporters flocked to College Station in search of sound bites regarding Johnny Manziel's eligibility status, the allegations against him and the mood of the team.
Hurd, who has emerged as the outspoken, senior defensive leader of the 2013 Aggies, was asked by a reporter specifically about the situation and how Sumlin announced it to the team.
Hurd responded to the question with a positive statement about what Manziel means to the team. The reporter rephrased the question, pressing Hurd again.
Undaunted, Hurd again ignored the question and gave another positive endorsement of his embattled teammate. Hurd wouldn't be manipulated or pressed into saying anything that might possibly be construed as negative toward Manziel, Sumlin or anyone else associated with the football program.
His mother, Debra Cohen, certainly wasn't surprised. Her only son is currently an economics major at Texas A&M. But he's actually been majoring in the power of accentuating the positive ever since he was a toddler.
The 21-year-old Hurd has encountered many difficult obstacles in his life. Along with his mother and his older sister, Hurd's been dealt so many negative hands that no one would blame him for folding. It would be so easy for Hurd to be angry; it would be so understandable if he carried more emotional baggage than could ever be stuffed in an overhead bin.
Instead, Hurd is charismatic, grateful and magnetically charming. His trademark smile lights up a room; his positive perspective is enlightening; his heartfelt laugh is contagious; and his spirit is forgiving, not foreboding. Even his "fin-up" shark move after big plays is purely playful.
Hurd acknowledges that he stole the shark idea from former Dallas Cowboys safety Kenny Gant, who first began performing his shark dance in 1992, the year Hurd was born. But Hurd bursts into laughter at a reporter's assumption that his move might somehow be symbolic of a ravenous shark in the water, smelling blood and looking for a kill.
"No way, man, it's just me having fun out there and trying to bring some energy," Hurd said with a broad grin. "Von Miller used to do the 'cook it up,' and Jorvorskie Lane had the 'J-Train.' I was just looking for something fun to get the fans into it. The first time I did it was against Sam Houston State last year after I made a big play. All the coaches were like, 'What was that? That looked pretty smooth.'
"It just kind of blew up from there. In the Cotton Bowl, I did it a few times and everyone began to love it. It's all about having fun. I don't take myself so seriously on the field to be like a real shark looking for a kill. That's not my style."
Nor is it part of his personality to settle any old scores off the field.
Debra Cohen is extremely proud of her son's football and academic accomplishments. But she is absolutely ecstatic about his upbeat outlook on life. He doesn't hold grudges, and he isn't calloused or hardened toward anyone because of his rough childhood. He won't say anything negative about anyone from his past, not even if it seems warranted.
"I struggled to raise them both," Cohen said of her daughter, LaCoria, and Toney, who is four years younger than his sister. "I became a single parent again when he was five. After being in two abusive relationships, starting over with two kids by myself was scary. I tried many nights not to show them how afraid I was, and I guess I held things together. We had to move from place to place until we moved to Houston (in 1999), which was a great thing for all of us.
"I'm elated to see the young man he's become. He's blocked out a lot of (the difficult) part of his childhood. He is never going back to those moments. He is such a good young man. I think Toney is favored by God. I have always prayed that God would allow me to see my daughter and son grow and prosper. I am so pleased with what I see. I fought very hard to see the days that I am seeing now."
My future is bright. The Lord has planssss fa me.-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 5 Aug 2013
Another day to chase the Dream..-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 6 Aug 2013
Never forget your roots ...-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 6 Aug 2013
I remember my struggle, that's what keeps me grounded ....-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 6 Aug 2013
Sitting inside one of the offices at the 12th Man Foundation on a sweltering Saturday afternoon, Hurd smiles playfully and admits that he originally committed to Notre Dame. In fact, if the circumstances would have been different, he may have been South Bend-bound following his stellar career at Marshall High, where he earned Under Armour High School All-America honors as a senior in 2009.
But Hurd is especially close to his mother, and she would have rarely been able to see him play in person if he had attended Notre Dame. Debra has endured years of back and neck ailments, treatments and surgeries as a result of the physical abuse she suffered while living in coastal communities throughout Galveston County. Although she went back to school after she moved her family to Houston and reunited with her high school sweetheart—the man who helped her raise LaCoria and Toney—she is now disabled and unable to work.
"We visited several schools, but my body doesn't do very well in the cold and I've never been on an airplane," Debra Cohen said. "I know it is very important to Toney that we see him. Not just me, but his sister and me. His sister is doing really well now, and her daughter—Toney's niece—is Toney's biggest fan. You ought to see her do the shark dance. When he made the decision to stay in Texas and go to A&M, I was thrilled because that's exactly what I wanted him to do.
"I come to as many games as I can. My comfort level sitting in the stands doesn't last too long. I have to get up and move around or leave during halftime. My body locks up right around that second quarter. I end up crying a lot when I see him out there, but not because of the pain. It's all tears of joy because we have such a close relationship and I am so proud of him. His decision to go to A&M has worked out really well."
Indeed, it has, and not just for Hurd's family. Hurd, who also considered Oregon, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Auburn before signing with Mike Sherman and the Aggies in February 2010, has made major strides every year he's been at A&M. After playing on special teams and in a reserve role in 12 games as a true freshman in '10, Hurd emerged as A&M's top backup in the secondary in 2011, appearing in every game and contributing 20 tackles.
Last year as a junior, Hurd truly began to establish a name for himself, playing in all 13 games and making seven starts. In addition to finishing fourth on the team with 67 overall tackles, Hurd also made the game-sealing interception in the biggest comeback victory of the year at Ole Miss.
The muscular, 180-pound Hurd was a big reason that the A&M defense was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2012 season for the Aggies. And with the loss of so many key defenders from last year—guys like Sean Porter, Jonathan Stewart, Damontre Moore, Spencer Nealy, Dustin Harris and so forth—Hurd's leadership traits and can-do attitude may be every bit as important this year as his playmaking skills.
Fortunately for the Aggies, Hurd embraces the leadership role. And he's quite capable of setting a defensive tone in much the same way that his buddy, Ben Malena, has become the hard-nosed and outspoken offensive leader.
"I am very, very pleased with Toney Hurd's attitude," Sumlin said. "(Along with fellow seniors like Jake Matthews and Malena), he's one of those guys who has been in critical games and made critical plays against really good players. Those three guys are the core of the type of senior leadership that can steer us through (challenges). These guys have been through a lot."
Blessed n' Thankful ...-- Toney Hurd Jr. (@HURDJunior) 22 Aug 2013
Once he straps on his shoulder pads and snaps his chin strap to his helmet, Hurd could easily be referred to as, "Jaws." And not because of his Kenny Gant-like shark dance. Hurd is a certifiable trash-talker once he steps onto the field, but not in a mean-spirited kind of way.
"When I strap that helmet on I like to be loud," Hurd says. "Outside of football, I think I'm relaxed and reserved. I just like to chill and enjoy things. I'm typically a low-key person, but when I strap that helmet on I like to talk a little noise and have a little fun."
Hurd can certainly talk the talk. But as his teammates and coaches attest, he also walks the walk, leading by example in so many ways. And Hurd has really big things planned for his senior season, including a goal to lead the Aggies in tackles.
"That's a great thing if I'm playing nickel back and leading the team in tackles because I'm basically playing linebacker," Hurd explains. "But no matter how many tackles I make, I dedicate myself to be a great team player. As a team, I want us to compete week in and week out. The best teams have a couple of key leaders, and I want to be one of those guys."
He already is, according to his teammates and defensive backs coach Marcel Yates. On one hand, Hurd is the hard-working, overachieving grinder who brings his best effort to every practice. On the other hand, he's the insightful veteran, who has been part of two super, Cotton Bowl teams in 2010 and '12, sandwiched around one miserably frustrating season in 2011.
The Aggies also had sky-high expectations entering the '11 season. Hurd vows that this team will not handle those expectations the same way. But he does believe this year's defense can repeat history.
Entering last season, the A&M defense was a major concern. Ditto for this year. Hurd welcomes the doubters. In fact, he loves the naysayers.
"For our defense, it just puts a chip on our shoulder," Hurd said. "It makes us work a little bit harder and makes us grind a little bit harder every day when we are working out. In two-a-days, summer camp and weight workouts with Coach (Larry) Jackson, it just makes us go that much harder. Being an underdog is something I have been going through my entire life. Our defense lately has become the underdog. We just have to embrace the opportunity, work hard, and it will be great.
"Looking back at last year, we all know how close we were to actually being in a national championship game. If we had beaten LSU, it would have probably been us in the national title game, not Alabama. We were a play or two away. We use that as motivation, too. We don't take any days off, and we don't take anything for granted. We're hungry to make this year even better than last year. We're motivated, dedicated and so excited about getting this season going."
In other words, Hurd and his buddies are not the least bit worried about the things that currently have so many Aggie fans fretting. It's all about perspective, and Toney Hurd certainly has a positive one.
- Nov. 13 - Yes, Sir (Kevin Sumlin)
- Nov. 6 - Never Say Die (Travis Labhart)
- Oct. 30 - Do-It-All Deshazor (Deshazor Everett)
- Oct. 16 - The Right Move (Cedric Ogbuehi)
- Oct. 9 - Maroon Machine (Aggie Offense)
- Sept. 23 - One Cool Customer (Malcome Kennedy)
- Sept. 11 - Family First (Jake Matthews)
- Sept. 10 - Conversation Topic
- Sept. 4 - The Rock from The Island (Mike Evans)
- Aug. 28 - Rising Son (Toney Hurd, Jr.)
- Aug. 14 - Big Ben (Ben Malena)


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Wanye picks his star
September 14 2009 02:23PM
Today is a most glorious day – a day we uphold one of the most beloved traditions in the OilersNation. No today is not the day we collectively turn on some drive by commenter and cause him to run back to the Jonas Brothers forum. Today is 2009-2010 Star Picking Day©. So let's gather round the Star picking tree and have ourselves a think shall we?
Picking a Star – and later a goat – for the season has been a long standing tradition with our crew of pirates. For the duration of the season if your Star does something mad decent – lights the lamp at a key point in a game for instance – you get to bask in the glow of the Star as he is "your guy." Should your Star go stone cold – or get traded as was the case last year when we picked Erik Cole – you are forced to sit quietly in the corner, speaking only when spoken to as you wait for the regular season to end.
Picking a star is a tricky business that requires a great deal of thinking. Anyone can pick Ales Hemsky and be reasonably assured that they will look quasi intelligent throughout the whole season. But be like our buddy Lee in the 2006 Season who famously picked Fernando Pisani as his playoff Star – and your genius will be praised from the highest tower for years to come.
We have basically the worst luck picking stars. Not only did we pick Cole last year, we also picked Ryan Smyth the year he was traded, Chris Pronger the year he left town due to family reasons and Eric Fichaud so many years back on the hunch "he could make it as a starter in the NHL." On that note of taking needless risks, we have deliberated the options before us, crushed a few dozen BLs over the weekend, and decided on our Star this year. Give ours a read and then go on record with your own Star for the season.
2009-2010 Star
This year took a little bit of soul searching, but we believe we have come up with an unlikely but deserving pick this year: Mike Comrie.
Yep, that's right. The very same Mike Comrie we have taken delight in booing these past 6 years. There are many folks around town that are of the mind that Comrie is a spoiled brat, a silk suit wearing dandy, a non-Oiler type more interested in dating celebrities than putting the biscuit in the basket. These same people might tell you that signing Comrie to a one year deal is akin to tendering an offer sheet to Lord Satan himself, except that Satan (as we all know) is eleven feet tall and could probably be of more use than another diminutive forward on a team that is already microscopically small.
Be that as it may, we just can't help but think that if we were Mike Comrie, we would have stayed far, far away from the City of Champions. A City that had not only turned its back on a guy who had seemingly done the same to us, but one that has seemingly had its fill of his family as well.
Instead he has done the impossible and returned to E-town and is shopping for a house as we speak. This takes some serious stones and we for one are impressed by this.
Yukon Jack, host of local radio and an all around funny guy had a take on Comrie returning to Oiler silks a few weeks back:
"Faced with the very real prospect of one of the most hated ex-Oilers in history returning to the team, I'm a little torn. Mike Comrie could show up at Rexall in 29 different sweaters and I'd go home hoarse from three periods of chirps regarding La-Z-Boys, Jay Leno jaw lines and Hilary Duff's cankles. But if he's in Copper 'n' Blue silks, then what? I'm not just booing a spoiled little turn- coat, I'm booing my favourite hockey team, and I don't do that, ever. I feel like my buddy broke up with his two-timing ex-girlfriend and I told him he's better off without her and what trash she was and that I never liked her anyways and that she really needed to do something about her moustache, and then he got back together with her. Awkward. What will I do if Mike Comrie once again dons the jersey he doesn't even deserve to wash, never mind wear? I don't know. "
We would like to throw out a suggestion to all of the fans facing a similar dilemma.
Cheer like this guy does. Cheer on a guy who may have had limited options but could have gone elsewhere, yet he chose to come home. Cheer on a guy that may throw up a front similar to most Pro Athletes, speaking about playing hard, skating to the net etc but has to be mildly concerned at the reception he faces throughout the year.
Edmonton has been plagued with players giving us the collective Royal Screw Job. Turning down offer sheets, signing 5 year deals and bouncing after year one, or refusing to come altogether though Edmonton was most definitely on his list of destinations. This has become all too familiar around these parts and we stand in the front of the line to boo these idiots off of RX1 ice each and every time they visit our grand City.
But returning to face the angry hordes? Faced with the very real prospect of missing the playoffs for a fourth year in a row? That takes some balls. Balls that we can applaud.
Yep, Comrie you are our Star for 2009-2010. You have our full and undivided attention and when we take our seat in Section 315, Row 96 Seat 1 on opening night, we will put our money where our mouth is and cheer you onto the ice.
Tomorrow: Picking the Goat.
September 14 2009, 08:15PM
Star: O'Sullivan
This is going to be a great year for him.
Did anyone else eat ProStars when they were little?
September 14 2009, 08:52PM
Star: Smid
He will be nasty and may even get upwards of 2 goals this year. Might as well give him the Molson Cup now.
Star: O'Sullivan Dark Horse: Nilsson Goat: Staios
I think there will be some kind of Mighty Ducks moment if the Oilers ever win the Stanley Cup. "You did it son" - Mr. O'Sullivan
Definately penner for the star Big man has talent, if the ambition is there look out.
My pick is O'Sullivan.....he is going to fit in nicely on the left habd side, and has a great shot!
LOVED the cotton eyed joe dude....we need some more life at Rexall.
@ Steve from Yellowstone:
September 14 2009, 10:11PM
STAR: Penner DARKHORSE: Brule GOAT: Comrie
September 14 2009, 10:28PM
Star is going to be Mr. JF Jaques Goat: Patty O
September 14 2009, 10:38PM
c33 wrote: "LOVED the cotton eyed joe dude"
So you're the one.
September 14 2009, 10:45PM
look out folks, the real star is going to ne mr stortini. yep he is going to learn how to score on the 4th line. I predict at least 15 from him this year. He is going to make the 4th line a feared force in these here parts.
That being said it could all go in the crapper, so it is better to have bet then lost then to never have bet at all. or is it love... hmm have to re think that one. Anyway Zack has totally impressed me the last two years and I think he getting better.
September 14 2009, 10:50PM
Oh yeah, I was a pro-stars muncher too, I even remember the cartoon with Gretzky, Jordan and was it Bo jackson?
Good times, my friends, good times. ahhh childhood was so innocent, and the Oilers were a force of nature back then, winning was a way of life.
September 14 2009, 10:51PM
Also on the O'Sullivan band wagon. Think Penner may also excel with new coach. Obviously an optimistic fan before the season starts.
September 14 2009, 11:25PM
Star: Penner Goat: Heatley in San Jose(He will break a bone after 15 games)
September 15 2009, 02:16AM
Star: Penner Dark Horse: Stortini Goat: Staios (sorry bud)
September 15 2009, 04:37AM
Star - Gilby
Goat - Horcs. I think his ears actually got a little bigger this off season and thus created more resistance and won't be able to keep up with the rest of the first line.
September 15 2009, 08:42AM
I had a tough time deciding. I was thinking Penner, but I picked him last year, and swore to never curse him again. Cogilano, now, I really wanted to pick him, but, what if he plays on the third line, so nope. Comrie, well, wayne picked him, poor guy, but, I do think he is gonna light it up. MY PICK, SAM FREAKIN GAGNER!!!!!
September 15 2009, 09:25AM
My pick is lil' Bobby Nilsson. The guys got MAD skills...it's time for him to show up.
Seeing as the Bulin Wall can't play more than 60 games, my pick for Goat is Deslauriers. This is the year we'll finally see the proof that he's NOT an NHL goalie.
September 15 2009, 09:29AM
Star: O'Sullivan
September 15 2009, 09:43AM
*walks up to the SuperComputer and punches in a complex series of equations then steps back as lights blink, gears grind and the machine starts to jump and buck wildly...soon it settles down, and with a simple bing it spits out a piece of paper that reads: *
The star of the Oilers 2009-10 season will be Theo Fleury...
What the... this damn SuperComputer sucks...they get outdated so quickly!
*throws a jeanshorts potted plant at it*
Going out on a limb here and saying Star is Stortini. He learned to fight this summer from Georges, AND he had some point getting potential at the end of last year... put him on the first line!!!
*re-thinks the whole speaking-without-support-from-the-SuperComputer thing*
September 15 2009, 10:03AM
Star: Cogs - He's a Todd Marchant without the hands of stone. And I'm still a little bit in love with him after the three consecutive OT winners.
Goat: Schremp - He'll get picked up off waivers and light it up elsewhere (the Island maybe?) and we'll look like tools because of it. oh, and we'll boo him everytime he touches the puck when he's back here.
September 15 2009, 10:25AM
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and we'll boo him everytime he touches the puck when he's back here.
September 15 2009, 12:32PM
It is tough as we have not idea of the potential lines. I am picking my star based on exceeding expectations
Star - Nilsson - 22G 39A - 61 pts - he will play second line with Penner and Gags
Goat - Comrie - only because I think he will play mostly on the third line with Cogs and take up more of Horcs PK time and will get 45 points which for him will be lower than expected.
Sully could be the star, but playing with Hemmer, big things will be expected so less of a star. Horc will get up to 70 points, but thats what we expect, not a star. Penner could get to 30 goals, but since it was expected, people will say thats what he should have done the past two years. Nilsson is in tough to make the team an most have written him off already. You come back from that and produce and become consisten, star for sure!
September 15 2009, 02:44PM
@ Travis
Why boo Schremp? Because he'll be lighting it up in different colors. The Oiler Fan will bo him because his never broke into the league and lit it up for us.
September 16 2009, 01:49PM
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@ rubbertrout: I'd be interested to see as Malhotra was the main defensvie center in CBJ. It would have to be pretty close although Peca would've taken some time away from Malhotra.
I'm a little late with this but Malhotra was +50 on defensive over offensive zone draws (see JW's blog at the Score). According to Copper and Blue which has Vic Ferrari's numbers for Horcoff he was +89. That's nearly 40 more defensive zone draws. Point, game set and match. your witness sir.
September 17 2009, 09:37AM
Patty-O is my star Staios is the goat
September 19 2009, 07:44AM
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October 01 2009, 12:08PM
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What college or professional athlete inspires you and why?
Candace Parker and Abby Wainer. They both have really good confidence on the court. they know how to be leaders and help their teams win. They were both clutch when their teams needed that big play. They also played college basketball which is what I strive to do.
What is one of your more memorable moments as an athlete?
When we won the Harrisburg tournament for the 1st time with my basketball family. It was a great win to keep us undefeated.
What are your plans after graduating from high school?
I hope to play college basketball and get a scholarship. I just want the chance to play at the next level. I also want to teach grade school like my mom does but teach third grade instead of second grade.
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Canada Loses Close Battle Against Argentina
WINNIPEG – In the third of four matches against Argentina, Canada fell to the visiting Argentina team in a hard-fought five games with the scores of 18-25, 28-26, 18-25, 25-18 and 18-16 in the Investors Group Athletic Centre.
For Canada both Brittney Page (Vernon, BC) and Elizabeth Cordonier (Vancouver, BC) both had 12 kills.
On the Argentina side team captain Georgina Pinedo contributed 17 and Daniela Gildenberger helped with 15.
The match was the third of three games in Winnipeg, and one in Brandon, as both teams prepare for the Pan Am Cup taking place early July in Mexico.
The four game series is a valuable chance for Canada (20
The last match is Monday at 12:30pm at Brandon University. Tickets are $6. Canada's roster for the series includes:
Janie Guimond (Becancour, QC), Tammy Mahon (Holland, MB), Claire Hanna (Calgary, AB), Dana Cranston (Fort St. John, BC), Carla Bradstock (Richmond, BC), Sarah Pavan (Kitchener, ON), Nadine Alphonse (Montreal, QC), Tasha Holness (Calgary, AB), Marie-Pier Méthot (Quebec City, QC), Lucy Charuk (Tsawwassen, BC), Brittney Page (Vernon, BC), Kyla Richey (Roberts Creek, BC), Lauren O'Reilly (Langley, BC), Elizabeth Cordonier (Vancouver, BC)
- 30 –th) and Argentina (25th) to gain competitive international experience. It is especially exciting for Canada to be able to showcase their team in the citythat they train full-time in.


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Jennifer Myers and Donny Durrant have chosen April 6, to begin their lives together.
A reception will be presented in the newlyweds honor that evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Price.
The parents of the bride are Robert and Judy Myers of Chandler, Ariz. The parents of the groom are Donnie and Pan Durrant of Price.
Desiree Lee Mardock and RaJens Wilson have chosen April 6, as their wedding day. The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the Price Chapel, 611 Price River Drive, in Price, where friends and family can meet to honor the couple.
Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mardock, and Ms. Colleen Wilson.


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Fertility Coaching
Many couples struggling with infertility have turned to a fertility coach to help them through diagnosis and treatment. Infertility and its treatment can be a frightening, stressful, confusing, and lonely time and a coach can help couples learn to support each other, gain coping skills, face the potentially insensitive questions of friends and family, and practice stress management techniques.
Fertility treatment can be a tangled web of hopes, fears, possibilities, and questions, and making a decision about the course of treatment too quickly or without all the necessary information or perspective can have long-lasting consequences. A fertility coach acts as consultant, liaison, advocate, and confidant to couples undergoing treatment and can help them decipher confusing medical terminology, explain procedures, and outline the options, difficult choices and decisions that lie ahead, giving clients the knowledge and confidence to choose the best treatment for them.
A fertility coach can also help clients sort through the often intense emotions associated with infertility and treatment and provide encouragement, options, and perspective when the clients become discouraged and lose the motivation or ability to continue. The coach can then help the clients decide what path is best for them, whether that means trying a different method of treatment, taking a break from treatment, considering adoption, or accepting life without a child.
A fertility coach can help you:
In general, women are more likely to seek the services of a therapist or other healthcare provider than men, and the same is true of a fertility coach. Women are usually more involved in the medications and procedures, are hormonally stressed and may grieve every time their period starts, ovulation doesn't occur, or they suffer a miscarriage. However, men can benefit from infertility coaching, particularly group sessions, where they can meet other men who feel the same isolation, helplessness, and fear and discuss these feelings and learn coping methods.
Couples struggling with infertility often disagree on the methods and extent of treatment and the options they are willing to explore, all of which can strain even the strongest relationships. But through a fertility coach, couples can actually strengthen their relationship, becoming better, more caring partners, and increasing and improving their communication.
Although many fertility coaches come from a psychotherapy background, fertility coaching is not therapy. A therapist works with clients to explore the emotional issues that are at the root of a problem while a fertility coach helps clients to reach specific goals and look ahead, not behind. While working with a coach, however, some issues may arise which are better handled by a therapist, and in that event, the coach may be able to help the clients find a therapist who can help.
Fertility coaches generally offer their services over the phone in the form of teleclasses, or individual, couples, or group sessions. Some also offer personalized, unlimited, face-to-face services for an additional fee. Services may be set up as a one-time session, a specified number of hours each month, or charged on a per-hour basis. Rates can vary widely, from the cost of a long-distance phone call for teleclasses (usually $3 to $6), up to $125 to $200 per hour for individual coaching.