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An authentic log cabin located in the heart of Glen Carbon, it has the original ceiling rafters and attic floor. The sidewalks are made from a 1912 school building. The Cabin is used for group activities and community events. Tours by appointment.
CITY:Glen Carbon
This 170-foot-tall bottle that resembles a Brook's Catsup Bottle served as a water tower for the catsup manufacturer after being constructed in 1949. A popular roadside attraction, it makes for a great photo op.
Wood River Refinery History Museum
Step back in time more than 75 years at the Shell History Museum in Roxana, Illinois. Trace the history of Shell Wood River and neighboring communities as you look at early photographs and the many items of interest, including vintage gasoline pumps, glass motor oil bottles Shell product advertising and city maps.
Wood River Museum and Visitors Center
The Wood River Heritage Council has worked diligently to preserve the town's past at the Wood River Museum and Visitors Center. It is here that you will find exhibits on the Wood River massacre of 1814, Olde Downtown, the Flood of 1915, the World's largest swimming pool, and the impact of Standard Oil on this growing community. Hours Thursday - Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY:Wood River
Weezy's Route 66 Bar and Grill
The restaurant is known for charbroiled burgers, homemade pies and hearty breakfasts, particularly biscuits and gravy made with fresh sausage from locally produced hogs. The decor follows a diner theme with a black-and-white checkered floor and red vinyl seat cushions on chrome booths, tables and chairs. Walls are lined with vintage signs, photos of old vehicles and other Route 66 memorabilia and even has an outdoor patio.
Discover what life was like in historic Elsah when it was founded in 1853 by James Semple. The museum, housed in the Elsah Village Hall built in 1887, showcases former residents, architectural styles used in constructing buildings, and implements used by residents in the mid-1800s. The museum is open Saturday and Sundays only from 1 - 4 p.m.
Travel back in time with us to the Village of Elsah. The entire village of Elsah is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This village, with a population of around one hundred people, is often referred to as the "village where time stood still." Visitors to Elsah can escape back to the Americana of the early 1800s with quiet streets and 19th century stone homes. This "picture perfect" village nestled in the valley is a perfect place for photographers – amateur and professional – anxious to capture a glimpse of the past.
Built in 1927, Old Chain of Rocks was the fifth bridge to cross the Mississippi River, which shortened the distance between St. Louis, Missouri, and Edwardsville, Illinois by 15 miles.
The Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Catholicon of the Patriarchal Russian Orthodox Catholic Church
Established in 1907 by a group of Russian immigrants who lived and labored in Beneld, the group built homes and raised their families while adding their customs to the area's ever-mixing cultures.
Southwestern Farm & Home Museum
This living memorial offers an insight into rural and farming life, with exhibits that include antique farm implements and a number of household items.
A beautiful sculpture of Sacagawea graces the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. The piece was crafted by Glenna Goodacre who also designed the image on the Sacajewea $1 coin.
Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is Grafton - a little town steeped in history. In the heart of that history is the Ruebel Hotel. The Ruebel was built in 1884, caught fire in 1912 and was rebuilt and completely renovated in 1997. The Ruebel Hotel has a magnificently restored bar from the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The Ruebel Saloon offers excellent food and a great variety of beer and wines.
In 1918, Alton became the famous birthplace of Robert Wadlow, "The Gentle Giant." Born a normal eight pounds in 1918, Wadlow suffered from a pituitary gland problem. He was almost nine feet tall and 500 pounds when he died of complications from a foot infection at age 22. He is noted in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest man alive. A life-sized statue on College Avenue lifts visitors' heads in amazement. The Alton Museum of History and Art have devoted an entire room to Wadlow, including his third-grade desk and oversized grade school ring.
The Pink Elephant Antique Mall has many hidden gems. Open daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Piasa Bird Mural at Piasa Park
Located on the edge of Alton, Piasa Park is an attractive stop for motorists, picnickers and bicyclists. The park is set at the base of the giant Piasa Bird mural that is painted on the side of a huge bluff. A large granite arrowhead tells the story of the Piasa Bird, which, according to legend, Chief Ouatoga and his 20 warriors killed with poison darts.
This historical marker honors Father Pere Marquette.
Old Six Mile Museum in the Emmert-Zippel House
This 158-year-old home has displays of historic items including Civil War artifacts, a Native American collection, and 1830s furnishings.
CITY:Granite City
Learn how firemen fought fires throughout history. See all of the antique firefighting memorabilia.
CITY:Granite City
Located adjacent to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, this museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Mississippi River, from its colorful history to its modern-day role as a major transportation corridor. The museum features kid-friendly, interactive and computer animated exhibits. Steer a towboat through the locks and dam via simulator, measure your water consumption or come face-to-face with river fish in the aquarium. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mineral Springs Paranormal Research Center
Share evidence and peruse scientific research on the paranormal at one of the most haunted buildings in Alton -- the former Mineral Springs Hotel -- now the home of the Mineral Springs Paranormal Research Center. Overnight paranormal events are held at the site, in addition to meetings with other paranormal experts, investigators and researchers. Ghost hunting equipment is used in every investigation and there are over 140 EVPs obtained over the years at the hotel and at other investigation sites.
Take an eight-block tour of some of the haunted locations in downtown Alton, investigate the four floors of the Mineral Springs Hotel, be part of a seance and top the evening off with a tarot card reading. All tours begin and end at the Mineral Springs Mall. Tour options include New Moon Haunted Tours, Waking the Dead Walking Tours, Cemetery Tours and Haunted Overnights.
Miles Davis was born on in Alton, IL on May 26, 1926 and is noted as one of the most influential jazz muscians of the 20th century. Over his lifetime, Davis won nine Grammy awards and recorded more than 100 albums. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Created by sculptor Preston Jackson, the bronze statue stands in the middle of the Miles Davis Memorial Plaza.
When just about any native of the Alton area thinks of a haunted house, normally one name comes to mind - the infamous McPike Mansion. Thousands of visitors and paranormal investigators have visited the grounds of the notorious McPike Mansion claiming spirits still roam this property. Some claim the haunts date back to the property before the mansion was even built, with native American ghosts and a residue from a possible Underground Railroad stop. Other mysterious stories include servants of the building, a cook in the kitchen and a strange death of a woman in the bathtub. Some even believe that Eleanor and Henry McPike still roam the corridors of their former home. All total, more than 11 different spirits have been experienced in recent years.
Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives
The 1836 Weir House is filled with an amazing display of artifacts representing local and county history, in addition to a historic research library.


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Flames v. Ducks Postgame: Iggy! Iggy! Iggy!
February 14 2010 11:21AM
Calgary Flames: 3 -- Eric Nystrom, Jarome Iginla (2) [GWG]
Anaheim Ducks: 1 -- Troy Bodie
Well, while the final few seconds ticked off the clock, "The 'Dome" fans began their chants of "IGGY! IGGY! IGGY!" in salutation of the (sometimes?) superstar. Yes, Jarome looked good last night. Real good. As did the Flames. Heading in to the Olympic break with a win (scoring an amazingly high three goals no less), Flames fan can now turn their focus to the Oly's (which will be covered here at the Nation's) knowing they've got 8th place all but locked up... err something like that.
OLYMPICS! CANADA HOCKEY GOLD! Yep, you read that right TLP. But that's okay... The Americans will battle for bronze.
After the break, the Flames will get a visit from the Minnesota Wild on trade deadline day. Will it be a busy one? We'll see.
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It may be difficult to distinguish between normal fears associated with cancer and abnormally severe fears that can be classified as an anxiety disorder. Treatment depends on how the anxiety is affecting daily life for the patient. Anxiety that is caused by pain or another medical condition, a specific type of tumor, or as a side effect of medication (such as steroids), is usually controlled by treating the underlying cause. It is often helpful to have a psychiatrist collaborate with your oncologist to diagnose an anxiety disorder if it is present, or help to determine whether chemotherapy or other medicines may be causing anxiety symptoms, and coming up with ways to manage the side effects.
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Umbro Golaço: our next winner is… by Aaron› 5 Mar 2014
With two out of the five winners of the Umbro Golaço competition already announced, it's getting tense as we look to reveal who will take the remaining three places on that trip to Brazil.
It's probably an ideal time then for us to reveal our third winner, who will be travelling with a friend to Brazil to meet Roberto Carlos and experience life as a footballer at one of the country's top clubs. Congratulations to Ryoichi Takabayashi from Japan, who has been chosen by Roberto Carlos and Umbro as one of the best entries to our competition with this goal.
Ryoichi will be joining Jonty Thomas from South Africa and Spyros Chondrogiannis from Greece, plus two winners still to be announced later this week – stay tuned to the Umbro blog to find out who's bagged the next seat on the plane…
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LGD - Game 21: Islanders @ Leafs - Do you like fishsticks?
Cam Charron
November 19 2013 12:29PM
The New York Islanders came into a season with heightened expectations after a strong second half last season that saw them claim their first playoff berth since 2007. They made a few roster changes, adding Cal Clutterbuck, Peter Regin, and Pierre-Marc Bouchard to round out a strong top nine that includes John Tavares, Frans Nielsen, Michael Grabner, Kyle Okposo and Josh Bailey. Early on in the season, they traded unrestricted free agent-to-be Matt Moulson in exchange for unrestricted free agent-to-be Thomas Vanek.
Naturally, all these changes have resulted in an overwhelming amount of success on Long Island, yes?
Well, not exactly.
|Corsi Close %
|50.1% (14th)
|43.3% (29th)
|5v5 GF/60
|2.33 (11th)
|2.05 (19th)
|5v5 GA/60
|2.62 (25th)
|1.85 (5th)
|99.1 (21st)
|102.8 (2nd)
|5v4 GF/60
|6.87 (14th)
|8.12 (6th)
|5v4 SF/60
|52.3 (18th)
|58.5 (8th)
|4v5 GA/60
|10.50 (29th)
|5.40 (10th)
|4v5 SA/60
|51.4 (15th)
|62.1 (26th)
|Penalty Differential
|+9 (6th)
|-11 (26th)
via ExtraSkater and NHL
I think most expected that while the team would struggle with goaltending, they'd at least do well in shot indicators, as they played very well in this regard in the second half of last season. In the statistical community, they were a popular pick not necessarily to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins, but control the tempo and give the No. 1 seed a scare. Had the Penguins not wised up and gone to Tomas Vokoun for the fifth game of the series, there's a chance that New York walks away with that series, only being eliminated in overtime of the sixth game after a very strong showing. Their Fenwick Close % in the playoffs was 52.4%.
Goaltending, though, has been an issue. Kevin Poulin had started three games in a row in place of Evgeni Nabokov, and Nabokov sustained an injury against Detroit in the Isles' last outing. Nabokov and Poulin have combined for an .895 save percentage, although Poulin's .909 mark is a little less ghastly. You can see above that the problems have mostly afflicted the Islanders on the penalty kill, where they're 15th best at preventing shots down a man but 29th best at preventing goals.
Otherwise, the offence has been fine. The Islanders find themselves at 8-10-3, good for 6th in the weak Metropolitan Division, and can leapfrog into a playoff berth with a win tonight. The Leafs, meanwhile, struggle against quality opponents, but they match up better against the Islanders, whose problems lie in goal and on defence. The Islanders scoring against Leafs goaltending, which has been about as rock solid as you can get in the NHL, should be a very interesting matchup.
One more game with Nazem Kadri and Tyler Bozak out of the lineup, so again, if you can play centre, please report to the Air Canada Centre and ask for David:
James van Riemsdyk - Peter Holland - Phil Kessel
Joffrey Lupul - Trevor Smith - David Clarkson
Mason Raymond - Jay McClement - Nik Kulemin
Frazer McLaren - Jerred Smithson - Colton Orr
Dion Phaneuf - Carl Gunnarsson
Jake Gardiner - Cody Franson (?)
Morgan Rielly - Paul Ranger (?)
Carter Ashton sits tonight, much to my dismay. Cody Franson this season is a 38.6% Corsi alongside Morgan Rielly, and even though it's been just 160 minutes, I think it's time to end that brief experiment. I don't think those two complement each other well, at least until Rielly learns to be a bit more patient with the puck inside his own zone. Of course, most players would be better with Jake Gardiner than with Rielly, I think it's wise to limit Rielly's minutes as he acquaints himself.
Up front, it's the same as we've seen. Peter Holland passed the eye test Saturday night, but a) it was just one game b) it was the Sabres c) that line's possession numbers weren't particularly good, but again d) refer back to a).
Second line looks good. You have two of the best Leafs play-drivers this season on the wings and a skilled centreman in Trevor Smith who can shoot the puck, if anything. Not that I'd rather have Smith in there over Kadri, but it's nice having depth guys that can stickhandle, rather than spark plugs. Jerred Smithson, on the other hand, does not look good. The Leafs have been out-shot 13-25 with him on the ice this year, which should tell you something about the archaic nature of his role as well as his limited offensive ability. Granted, he's taken 49 of his 94 faceoffs in the defensive zone, but he's also taken 27 in the offensive end.
For visiting Islanders fans… Dion Phaneuf and Carl Gunnarsson will see a lot of John Tavares. Likely, so will the Holland line. Randy Carlyle deployed a dedicated checking line and did a lot of zone-matching last season, but he's decided to run straight power-on-power this season. Smithson will usually come in as an extra centreman on defensive zone draws and has taken over that role from Jay McClement this year.
I'm annoyed when Carter Ashton gets sat. Islanders fans get straight frustrated when Michael Grabner, who is fourth in the league in goals per 60 minutes over the last three seasons, gets sat in favour of… well, take your pick:
Brock Nelson - John Tavares - Kyle Okposo
Josh Bailey - Frans Nielsen - Colin McDonald
Pierre-Marc Bouchard - Peter Regin - Cal Clutterbuck
Eric Boulton - Casey Cizikas - Matt Martin
Andrew MacDonald - Travis Hamonic
Matt Donovan - Thomas Hickey
Aaron Ness - Matt Carkner
If the Islanders have an obvious weakness, it's on defence. Andrew MacDonald, a perpetual "most underrated player in the league" candidate is weighing down Travis Hamonic like a Rob Ford novelty paperweight (topical!). MacDonald has the team's worst Corsi among top nine and top four players at 43.8%, and if you look at MacDonald and Hamonic's WOWY, you'll note that Hamonic is a remarkable 58.7% in the 58 minutes he's played without MacDonald.
Injuries have hurt the team. After dealing Moulson for Vanek, Vanek's been kept out of the lineup with a string of recurring injuries, and Lubomir Visnovsky has been out since mid-October with a concussion. Visnovsky and Thomas Hickey were part of the reason for the Islanders' excellent second half last season, and Hickey's done quite well in Visnovsky's absence, posting a team-high 54.4% Corsi rate.
Up front, swapping Grabner for Colin McDonald doesn't help the Islanders out in any way. While Grabner is scoreless in 12, he's been one of the most efficient scorers in the league over his young career, and "the rest of his career" is a much larger sample size than "12 games".
So the Leafs effectively neutralize one of the most dangerous threats on the Islanders and didn't have to do anything. lmao.
(and an anecdote as useful as most goalie statistics)
Looks like Jonathan Bernier versus Kevin Poulin. My father's hometown is a small suburb outside of Montreal called Rosemère. Poulin is listed as being from Montreal, but you never quite know with suburbs where a player comes from. Some guides will list David Clarkson as being from Mimico as opposed to Toronto, but most people don't know where places like Mimico or Rosemère are. Several players are listed as being from *my* hometown of Vancouver, but they tend to be from surrounding areas like Tsawassen or Burnaby or wherever. Two NHLers to my knowledge, Milan Lucic and Evander Kane, are actually from Vancouver. The reason I bring this up is because a player on Team QMJHL last night against the Russians, Anthony DeLuca, is actually listed on Elite Prospects as being from Rosemère! He could be the son of somebody my family knew growing up! Or not.
Randy Carlyle rarely uses his fourth line, while it's been argued that Jack Capuano overuses his. In the third period, will Carlyle continue to match his fourth line against Casey Cizikas' unit, or will he look across over to the other bench, scratch his head, and send out van Riemsdyk and Kessel if Matt Martin is on the ice for a faceoff late in a close game?
The Leafs and Islanders drop the puck at 7:00 Eastern on Sportsnet Ontario.
November 19 2013, 01:47PM
"Jerred Smithson, on the other hand, does not look good. The Leafs have been out-shot 13-25 with him on the ice this year, which should tell you something about the archaic nature of his role as well as his limited offensive ability. Granted, he's taken 49 of his 94 faceoffs in the defensive zone, but he's also taken 27 in the offensive end."
Smithson tries to win the faceoff and get off the ice safely so that a better offensive player or line can get on the ice. Of course the team will be outshot, he's not there to shoot.
This is the problem in using shots to evaulate a player's usefulness. Smithson is a face off specialist who comes in for 10 key face offs a game and wins about 55%. An absolutely elite guy like Patrice Bergeron is only slighlty better at 58%.
"he's also taken 27 in the offensive end."
That's because of all the injuries at center. If Bozak is healthy and Kadri is in, Smithson does not get many of of those offensive faceoffs. Expecting him to get more offensive shots just because he is in the offensive zone is unreasonable. Carlyle wants him to win and get off the ice so somebody like JVR can go stand in front of the net.
"Carter Ashton sits tonight, much to my dismay."
The Islanders are playing Martin, Boulton and Carkner, plus Cal Clutterbuck throws some dirty hits.
Without Fraser, one of Orr or McLaren is not enough to counteract 2 heavy weights (Bouton and Carkner) while Martin would be happy to get a more talented Clarkson to fight and take him off the ice. Based upon the Islanders lineup and last change, you have to play Orr and McLaren.
You don't want a tough vs soft mismatch and Clutterbuck free to run around as he pleases and potentially injure Lupul or Kessel.
I like Gardiner with Phaneuf, Gunnarson with Rielly and Franson alongside Ranger.
"The instigator rule effectively renders McLaren's role useless, since all Clutterbuck has to do is not agree to fight, and he doesn't have to fight."
You are way over estimating the power of the instigator rule. What you say can't happen does. Just look at a recent notable incident:
Holtby didn't want to fight Emery but he still had to fight him ...and take lots of shots.
Kessel has to stick Scott, because Devane was in the box. If he wasn't injured, I would much rather have McLaren in that game and go and fight Scott. Kessel doesn't get a stick infraction and Clarkson doesn't get 10 games.
If Orr, McLaren or Clarkson wants to take an instigator against Clutterbuck, they can do it.
1st point - Faceoff ability isn't particularly valuable, since an elite player like Bergeron only wins a marginal amount more than a terrible FO man."
Here, read some real reasearch done by people with pretty decent credentials.
This article summarizes work done by Tom Pasquali (now a graduate student in Statistics at Villanova University) and Jim Curro (now a graduate student in Statistics at Iowa State University) as part of their undergraduate honors theses and builds on the work done by previous St. Lawrence University undergraduate students Matt Generous (currently playing for Lukko Rauma in Finland) and Dennis Lock (now a PhD student in Statistics at Iowa State University).
"An analysis at the team level revealed that some teams have enjoyed greater success in winning faceoffs than others. In particular, for the seasons that we studied San Jose as a team gained approximately 6.1 goals per season as a result of their prowess winning faceoffs while Vancouver and Detroit gained approximately 4.4 and 4.1 goals per season, respectively. At the other end of the spectrum, Edmonton lost an average of 5.3 goals per season as a result of faceoffs. Note that this means that San Jose has earned approximately one additional win per season via winning faceoffs while Edmonton has lost a win per season because of their faceoff performance."
Well done. Nice to see some research and a more reasonable opinion compared to the played out blogger narrative that faceoffs don't matter.
One win. Whoopdee-flippin-doo.
And those are only the tangible benefits. Plenty of intangible benefits as well. I find it funny that lots of analytic based folks over focus on corsi as a proxy for puck possession but then willingly ignore the value of the one thing that guarantees to give a team possession of the puck (winning faceoffs). Is that not strange?
1st point - Faceoff ability isn't particularly valuable, since an elite player like Bergeron only wins a marginal amount more than a terrible FO man.
2nd point - McClement routinely started in the Ozone last season between McLaren and Orr. Despite being players that are good at chipping pucks out, or whatever Greg Cronin said about them, Randy Carlyle does not trust them with defensive zone faceoffs unless it's against the other team's 4th line.
3rd point - The Leafs have been on the receiving end of plenty of hits and cheap shots this season, just like any team, with McLaren in the lineup and without McLaren in the lineup. The instigator rule effectively renders McLaren's role useless, since all Clutterbuck has to do is not agree to fight, and he doesn't have to fight.
1st point - Faceoff ability isn't particularly valuable. Ok Cam.
2nd point - Carlyle doesn't want the fourth line on to take faceoffs in the defensive zone. Sounds like a no-brainer.
3rd pont - Yeah because that's really stopped people before right?
Someone get Cam a helmet to wear around before he hurts himself playing on the swings or something...


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I was looking for a carbon fiber sole because I wanted more stiffness and power transfer during weekend club rides. I've not been disappointed. These shoes are a great value and seem to be well made. Other reviewers had problems with sweaty feet. I've not had any issues, but it's fall and you don't sweat as much when it's cold. Overall, I really like them.
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Great shoe at any price, I use spd and they work well with this shoe. Previous shoes that were replaced I had to fight to get the cleats installed. These were so easy. Platform is super stiff and it is appreciated, there is no flex inthese shoes. Good value great shoe! The adjustments on the top ratchet strap are act moveable on the shoe for people with narrow feet.Could use a better insole. I purchased a brand sold local to replace the original.No complaints, would buy again.
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By Wait for Me!
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Great power transfer and lightness from the carbon sole, and nice foot support - more structure than a typical bike shoe at this price point. I would give them a 5, but the materials hold sweat forever - these shoes already reek after two weeks (my old Specialized Comps lasted 4 years and never had this problem). Also, the ratcheting closures are uneven - the left shoe just barely gets tight enough before it runs out of clicks. My feet are evenly sized, so it's not that. Overall, it's a decent shoe that does the job, but needs a little attention to detail.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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These carbons are a lot stiffer in the soles than my old Shimanos. Great reduced price also.
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I live in a high heat low desert climate. This is a great shoe on the hot roads ,without heat protected soles. Unlike most shoes you need to tighten these require very light tightening to be comfortable.
very comfortable
By dk
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ample room in toe box to be comfy, nice stiff sole, look good. Half sizes would be major improvement. 44 too snug, 45 quite roomy.
Stiff, light, painful
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Originally bought a size 43, yet returned it since my feet were floating in that shoe. I went with a 42 thinking it would stretch a little as other posters mentioned going a size smaller. After a year of riding in the shoe my left foot fits fine feels good, however my right foot big toe after an hour becomes extremely painful, goes numb and falls asleep. That is even after opening up the velcro straps a little. Too short and narrow for my feet. I usually wear a 43 or 9 1/2. But a solid, stiff shoe for the price, though the carbon fiber heal plate has cracked not sure if I can replace it.
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Dave Nonis to replace Brian Burke as Leafs GM
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January 09 2013 12:10PM
Tom Anselmi was on-hand at the Air Canada Centre during a surprise press conference Wednesday afternoon that saw assistant general manager Dave Nonis introduced as the 14th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Anselmi cited a "transition to new ownership, new leadership, new priorities" as a reason for the decision:
"Since the closing of the sale in August I've spent a lot of time working closely with our board as they evaluated our organization and its people and the long term direction of our teams. So part of that assessment involved taking a look at the Maple Leafs and out hockey organization. As a result of that, we've decided to make a leadership change and move into a direction in our General Manager role."
Brian Burke was relieved as president and general manager but will remain in the Leafs organization as a senior advisor to the club.
Nonis, who formerly replaced Burke in Vancouver, thanked Burke for . Nonis said that the front office staff and the coaching staff would be kept together. Randy Carlyle worked under Nonis while he was in the Canucks organization with the Manitoba Moose. Here are his opening remarks:
First of all I want to thank Brian for everything he's done, I think years down the road we'll be able to look back and see the mark that he made, which is significant. Second I want to thank him personally everything that he's done for me, I've worked for Brian for most of my adult life and he's always been a great friend and mentor.
Second [sic] I want to thank the ownership group for their faith in us as a management team to allow us to continue to build this franchise and we've come a long way, still have a long way to go and we really thank them for their support and their faith in us. We have a quality staff in place. Cliff Fletcher brings a great deal of experience obviously and anyone in Toronto knows what he's done here. He's always been a great resource for me and our management group and will continue to do so. Both Dave Poulin and Claude Loiselle are quality executives who both played in this league and understand what it takes to win, and they will both continue to work with me to move this franchise forward.
Finally our coaching staff: We have a very good coaching staff in place. Randy is a quality head coach, he worked for me before in Manitoba, we go back a fair ways, our assistants… they've meshed with Randy and again, going forward, we're very happy that we have him here with us.
We're going to have a very short window to make some difficult decisions. Going forward, we don't know exactly where that start date is, but we've been preparing for it with meetings in the last several days, we'll continue to do that, and once we get the great light, we're going to have a very short window to make some decisions about this hockey club.
This hiring isn't, of course, without its fair share of assumptions. Rumours about Brian Burke's personal life went unaddressed by Anselmi and Nonis, and I won't reprint them here for fear of The Leafs Nation becoming a source of a smut box. What we do here is discuss the Leafs from an outsider perspective, trying to figure out this hockey team and the things it does without using clichés and talking points from inside the organization.
That said, I'm willing to take Anselmi's statement that it was simply the timing of the sale at face value. It's odd that they would not have allowed Burke to finish out his year and see what his roster could accomplish, but Anselmi did cite that the board and the new owners did not see a long-term working relationship with Burke, so they relieved him of his duties before anything else came to the forefront.
There was a question asked about Roberto Luongo. Nonis repeated the old Burke standard that he can't discuss players under contract with other clubs. Disagreement on Burke's decision with Luongo could very well be a reason why this was the final nail in the coffin. The money is that this increases the chances of the Leafs acquiring Roberto Luongo.
Experience with Nonis' style and his Canucks tenure
The spring of 2004, before the NHL entered a lengthy lockout, Brian Burke was at odds with a member of Vancouver's ownership group, Stan McCammon, that became a fairly public feud. Burke was fired and the Canucks promoted one of their two assistant GMs, selecting Nonis over current Oilers GM Steve Tambellini. The first decision Nonis made was drafting Cory Schneider with the 26th overall pick, but otherwise he was fairly quiet as the NHL braced for a prolonged lockout.
Coming out of the lockout, the Canucks made few changes. They had one of the strongest rosters the previous year, with a big line of Todd Bertuzzi, Brendan Morrison, and Markus Naslund, a second line with the Sedin twins, and two excellent defencemen in Mattias Ohlund and Ed Jovanovski. The Canucks ran into a slew of injuries—including one to starting goaltender Dan Cloutier and he was replaced by the somehow more inferior Alex Auld—and they missed the playoffs. Nonis then fired coach Marc Crawford and replaced him with Alain Vigneault.
Nonis had a busy summer of 2006, replacing about half the roster. He dealt Todd Bertuzzi for Roberto Luongo while managing to get a 2nd round pick for Dan Cloutier from Los Angeles. He signed a new top pairing defenceman in Willie Mitchell and all-star candidate Rory Fitzpatrick, preaching a desire to build from the net out.
So Nonis put some good building blocks in place. The trouble is that was it, and Nonis didn't pull the trigger on any other deal. The 2007 Canucks, behind an excellent season from Luongo, made the playoffs and lost in the second round to eventual Cup-winning Anaheim. The next year, Nonis tried to fix the scoring issues his roster faced by signing: Brad Isbister, Byron Ritchie, Ryan Shannon, Kris Beech, and all of them, through different stretches, found themselves on the first powerplay unit. It was about as successful as you'd think.
The sale of the Canucks to current owner Francesco Aquilini closed that season, and Nonis was fired quite soon after the playoffs began. He was replaced by Mike Gillis.
I think Nonis is quite smart, he'll understand the new collective agreement well and look for any opportunity to improve the roster. The problem is that he makes fairly underwhelming moves, continually searches for diamonds in the rough and other than the Luongo and Mitchell deals, accomplished nothing. He also drafted Patrick White with the 25th overall pick and Taylor Ellington with the 33rd overall pick in 2007. You're not expected to know who those people are.
What's next for Burkie?
I think I side with Nations Network overlord Wayne Gretz here:
Brian Burke should be the next Commissioner of the NHL. He can withstand the media glare, understands the game and is a ball bustin type— Wanye (@WanyeGretz) January 9, 2013
Who would make out better in a Loungo trade, Burke or Nonis? Cause thats the biggest thing now, is when the CBA is ratified by both sides that trades more than likely happening, who would have been better suited to make that trade.
As well does Nonis opperate seperately from Rogers/Bell, or does Rogers/Bell have a guy that makes the decisions and Nonis is kinda like the guy that just announces those things. This whole ownership structure doesn't seem like the best thing in the world, two different companies who may have two different views on runnin the same product....
But doesn't this move just give Gillis all the more leverage in any deal, now he knows that Nonis is being told by his bosses to make that deal. Any deal to be made now is going to be all the more costly to the Leafs, something doesn't add up at all. If Leaf ownership/management did this for Loungo they are doing it wrong.
I think Nonis' tenure as Leafs' GM will be much different than what he did in Vancouver. There, he was a rookie GM, and was only there 3 years. I think he can be forgiven for not making a whole lot of major moves.
5 years later, he's probably learned a lot and with the added experience that comes with being the assistant GM of the Leafs (huge market, lots of exposure), I think he'll be more confident in making bigger moves and doing what he thinks the team needs.
Remember, Nonis has been credited with the Phaneuf trade, and I think we can all agree that not only was that a huge deal, but whatever you feel about Dion Phaneuf, it was a big win by the Leafs.


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I can see why this would create controversy among fans. It's a very touchy subject, especially for those who's premiums went up due to Obamacare. But when cooler heads prevail I think this is nothing write home about. The law says people will get fined (uh actually "taxed" if you're an Obama lawyer) if they don't sign up. So you could look at it like that. The Ravens are just doing a public service for Ravens fans who may need to sign up for this before then get fined, or taxed if you are an Obama lawyer.
Just like DOMA, the law will succeed or fail on it's own. So far it's not off to a good start. But time will tell. If it's really that bad and the majorty of Amercians feel this way, then November 2014 will not be kind to Democrats.
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As to whether it was a good business decisions ... as someone else pointed out $130,000 seems like pocket change for an NFL franchise. I'm not sure the considerations were purely business.
I also find it funny that some of the comments below the article are claiming that publishing the article will hurt RSR in the same way Tony is claiming advertising for Obamacare will hurt the Ravens. Publishing this article just drove additional traffic to Tony's site during the bye week. Seems like a savvy move to me.
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Tony should know that the Baltimore Ravens are almost indescribably far from being the first professional sports team to do something like this."Please take with you this final sword, The Excellector. I am praying that your journey will be guided by the light", Leon Shore
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Yes, no law will have 100% approval and that's the larger point. The prudent thing is to stay out of political issues when you're trying to run a business.
The fact that it's Obamacare is immaterial to Tony's overall point. If you're trying to expand the fan base outside the borders of MD, the prudent thing to do is the remain apolitical. No matter the issue.
Id be just as upset if the issue happened to be the team promoting the changes to MD's concealed carry law, welfare reform or any other hot button issue -- it immediately divides the fan base, which is counterproductive to the overall goal of expansion.
This thread is the prime example why it's not smart business for the team to make this move.
If an owner wants to spend their own money on political issues, go for it. Angelos is a champion of a lot of left causes and has donated millions to the same. I have zero issue with him doing it, it's his right and I could care less what he believes.
But when the TEAM takes a stance and uses TEAM dollars, that's where the fan base divides and limits future growth of the fan base. We are already challenged enough by having so many teams in such close proximity. Supporting a law / policy / stance immediately limits your already challenging task of growth beyond the borders of MD.WARNING: This post may contain material offensive to those who lack wit, humor, common sense and/or supporting factual or anecdotal evidence. All statements and assertions contained herein may be subject to literary devices not limited to: irony, metaphor, allusion and dripping sarcasm.
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Half the idiots who voted don't even know whats in it. Using the election as proof people like a law that's not even full in effect is foolish.
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And of course, the law was passed by hook, crook, bribes, lies and parliamentary tricks (reconciliation), in a totally partisan manner, unlike any other major piece of social entitlement legislation in US History. It also was unpopular when it was passed and is unpopular now. The 2010 historical landslide in the House occurred precisely because of Obamacare and the way it was passed.
As for the SCOTUS, it didn't uphold Obamacare at all. It rejected the mandatory Medicaid expansion as unconstitutional. And it ruled the administration's argument that the individual mandate was allowed on interstate commerce grounds was unconstitutional. It merely said that if were (had been) treated as a simple tax, the law could be upheld. The problem there is two-fold. One, Obama incessantly insisted it was not tax (famously verbatim to Stephanopoulos in a testy exchange), and the bill would not have even passed had it been sold as a tax. And two, tax legislation must arise in the House, per the Origination clause, and the ACA did not. It was hilariously tacked on, at 2,000 plus pages, as an amendment in the Senate to the House bill: Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 (which had passed 416-0). It was just one of the duplicitous moves Reid pulled while ramming through the law.
Needless to say all the points it was unsuccessfully sold with when it was rammed through are being exposed as lies. Keep your current insurance? Lie. Keep your doctor? Lie. Lower premiums for everyone? Lie. Everyone will have insurance? Lie. Deficit neutral? Lie.
Businesses are cutting hours, dropping spouses from health care plans, and dropping insurance altogether because of the consequences of the law. They also are not hiring until they can accurately assess what the law will cost them.
As for how well Romneycare is doing, I suggest more research:
The simple fact is, the same positives (and obviously there are some) could have been achieved much more efficiently, much less expensively, with much less government control of the industry / personal healthcare decisiosn / religious beliefs, and with much less harm being done to many less people. The utter incompetence displayed with the exchanges is just the icing on the boondoggle cake.
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I'm not going to argue Obama's signature health care law here, I participate in other forums I frequent that are more appropriate IMO. What I will say it is a polarizing political issue with many people on both sides of the fence. As a entertainment entity I question the need to pick sides in a very divisive political issue when people have strong opinions on it. Ultimately it's Biscotti's team and he's a smart man, it's his call.


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In Hardin County hunters killed 457 in the archery season, 32 in the youth program, 1,027 in the firearm season, and 43 in the muzzleloader season for a total of 1,559.
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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Four Canadian teams are set to start the all-important Continental Cup beach volleyball tournament April 18-20.
The Continental Cup is one method for teams in the North and Central America and Caribbean Conference to qualify for the Olympics. The top-four teams in both men's and women's competition advance to next year's Continental Cup Final. The winners from the Final qualify for the Olympics.
Also, the second and third ranked teams from all five Continental Cups will be able to fight for the last berth for the Olympic Games in a World Cup tournament June 25th to July 1st, 2012.
In men's competition, the Canadian entries are Martin Reader of Comox, B.C., and Chaim Schalk of Red Deer, Alta., along with Christopher Redmann of Toronto and Ben Saxton of Calgary.
On the women's side, the entries are Canadian veterans Annie Martin of Sherbrooke, Que., and Marie-Andrée Lessard of Ville LaSalle, Que., (in photo) as well as Heather Bansley and Liz Maloney, both of Toronto.
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By THOMAS C. BUNNWELLSVILLE
On or about May 9, 1999, I received a package from Jones and Demille Engineering of Richfield. This engineering company apparently represents the Sufco Coal mining business. Their package contained a topographical map of the Sufco coal interests, locations of their access routes, and a proposed new road and modifications of the old dirt road down the Quitchupah Creek. It also contained a quick-claim deed granting 1.682 acres of my ranch to the county. Far more disturbing than these items was a letter advising me to accept $500 per acre: "� recommends that you diligently consider this offer and avoid both the county [Sevier] and yourself the expense associated with condemnation proceedings." The land in question is my only access to the creek and the road, $500 is not even close to covering the impacts.
I received a letter from Kent R. Petersen, chairman of the Emery County Commission, on June 1, 1999. Petersen stated Emery County has no plans to initiate condemnation proceedings for improving Quitchupah Creek Road. I hope this continues to be the sentiment. I have no expectation of a similar letter of assurances from Sevier County.
When I called Jones and Demille and asked about the significant archeological sites that would be in the way of their new road, they replied that, "The petroglyphs would be moved to a museum."This, I believe, is against the Antiquities Act, a federal law.
In a recent newspaper article in the Emery County Progress, Jan. 15, 2002, it identified "seven significant archeological sites" being in harms way if this road is to built. David Sucec, director, BCS project, stated in the May 16, 2000 Emery County Progress that the "Quitchupah Creek Junction Rock Art Site' will be destroyed if the proposed coal haul road is allowed to be built in the canyon."
The second alternative follows Quitchupah Road but meets Highway 10 at a different point; where, I do not know. Quoting the same January 2002 article: "This route involves fencing along the road with five underpasses for cattle and game. � This route has 29 archeological site swith 11 that will be impacted and six of these are considered significant." The third plan, the Water Hollow route includes, "19 archeological sites all of which can be avoided." I have serious doubts that these sites will not be impacted. The sites encompass everything in sight and within hearing distance.
Try as I may to see the coal mines perspective, it comes down to just money. There is no evidence that the known (and heaven forbid unknown) sites figure in any positive way with the coal mine's plans. Our heritage and pre-history are just irritants and impediments to their profits. Sufco's apparent hiring of an engineering company to employ scare tactics by sending threatening letters does not impress me. This sets the tones of their plan and it reads like a bad western novel: Scare the landowners off their property and those who don't sell out and move on will face a "hip pocket" government commission and have their lands condemned. Either way, you lose. And we all lose!
This coal mine will be played out or made obsolete sometime in the future and we will be stuck with permanent scars on our land, the loss of prehistorical artifacts, and bad memories of the big company inciting division of the peaceful citizens by pushing its way towards profits. It is time for putting your feet down and taking a stand.
Just say no to Sufco.


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A Huntington man drowned Sunday afternoon at Huntington Lake State Park.
Witnesses said the victim, Joseph Ray Hoover, 20, was swimming with friends in the Cove area of the lake when he became tired. His friends, two girls, tried to swim to him, but were unable to hang onto him.
The girls reached shore and called 911 at 2:31 p.m. Park Ranger Larry Johansen and Deputy Kurt Price were on scene at the boat dock on an unrelated matter when the call came in. They immediately jumped in the state parkâs boat and raced across the lake. They were unable to locate the victim.
Divers from the Emery County Sheriffâs Office and the Carbon County Sheriffâs Office conducted an underwater search, joined by the Emery County Search and Rescue and the Huntington and Cleveland fire departments . The victimâs body was located and recovered at 9:50 p.m. He has been sent to the medical examinerâs office.
Emery County Sheriff LaMar Guymon said, "We would like to thank the state park rangers, our deputies, Carbon County personnel and all the many volunteers who aided in the search. Everyone was very cooperative, including the boaters who were asked to clear the lake while the search was carried out. We want to thank the state boat for their rapid response in getting here and searching for the victim. Several citizens at the lake at the time volunteered their life jackets, boats and jet skis for the rescuers."
The sheriff urged boaters and swimmers to wear lifejackets and know their limitations.
Mr. Hoover was formerly from Price and had recently moved to Huntington, the sheriff said.


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Who is better at hitting a target's bull's-eye? Super Bowl–winning quarterback Drew Brees or an Olympic archery competitor? The answer will probably surprise you.
Monday's collegiate championship game featured lots of action on the basketball court. But none of those actions included a player breaking a backboard with a dunk shot. Not long ago a shattered backboard brought an extra element of excitement to the game, but is that now a thing of the past? Believe it or not, a piano helps determine the answer to that question, and not in a musical way.
If you're curious about the answers to these and other equally quirky questions, you should be watching Sport Science, perhaps one of the few shows on television that appeals to both the sports fans and the geeks among us. The series, which is currently being shown on ESPN, examines and explains the science and engineering involved in a variety of athletic activities. Professional athletes usually appear on the program as they go about testing the limits of human strength. Like the audience, they come away from the experience with a new appreciation for the science behind their endeavors.
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More than a dozen shows in BASE's portfolio rely on science and/or engineering as a main attraction. These include Wright Brothers for the Discovery Channel, Crime 360 for A&E, and several shows for National Geographic, including Known Universe, Fight Science, Megacities, and American Paranormal. Another show, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, is produced for the SyFy channel. It follows a team of investigators that examines photographic and video claims of paranormal activity to determine what's real. And what's not.
Not everyone is enamored with the content of these shows. Physicist Rhett Allain wrote about Sport Science for Wired. And the group founded by leading skeptical researcher James Randi took issue with BASE's paranormal fare.
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Professor Schlag teaches jurisprudence, constitutional law, torts as well a variety of seminars on ethics, law and economics, and contemporary legal theory. Since entering the legal academy, Professor Schlag has written in a wide array of fields including legal philosophy, constitutional interpretation, legal reasoning, law and economics, freedom of speech, and the aesthetics of law. In addition to his four books (two co-authored), Professor Schlag has published numerous articles, essays, and book reviews. His work has been translated into French, Russian, Ukranian, Polish, Italian, and Spanish.
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Epilepsy Seizure Types and Symptoms
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Based on the type of behavior and brain activity, seizures are divided into two broad categories: generalized and partial (also called local or focal). Classifying the type of seizure helps doctors diagnose whether or not a patient has epilepsy.
Generalized seizures are produced by electrical impulses from throughout the entire brain; partial seizures are produced (at least initially) by electrical impulses in a relatively small part of the brain. The part of the brain generating the seizures is sometimes called the focus. The most common types of seizures are listed below:
Generalized Seizures
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|1. "Grand Mal" or Generalized tonic-clonic
|Unconsciousness, convulsions, muscle rigidity
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|3. Myoclonic
|Sporadic (isolated), jerking movements
|4. Clonic
|Repetitive, jerking movements
|5. Tonic
|Muscle stiffness, rigidity
|6. Atonic
|Loss of muscle tone
Generalized Seizures
There are six types of generalized seizures. The most common and dramatic, and therefore the most well known, is the generalized convulsion, also called the grand-mal seizure. In this type of seizure, the patient loses consciousness and usually collapses. The loss of consciousness is followed by generalized body stiffening (called the "tonic" phase of the seizure) for 30 to 60 seconds, then by violent jerking (the "clonic" phase) for 30 to 60 seconds, after which the patient goes into a deep sleep (the "postictal" or after-seizure phase). During grand-mal seizures, injuries and accidents may occur, such as tongue biting and urinary incontinence.
Absence seizures cause a short loss of consciousness (just a few seconds) with few or no symptoms. The patient, most often a child, typically interrupts an activity and stares blankly. These seizures begin and end abruptly and may occur several times a day. Patients are usually not aware that they are having a seizure, except that they may be aware of "losing time."
Myoclonic seizures consist of sporadic jerks, usually on both sides of the body. Patients sometimes describe the jerks as brief electrical shocks. When violent, these seizures may result in dropping or involuntarily throwing objects.
Clonic seizures are repetitive, rhythmic jerks that involve both sides of the body at the same time.
Tonic seizures are characterized by stiffening of the muscles.
Atonic seizures consist of a sudden and general loss of muscle tone, particularly in the arms and legs, which often results in a fall.


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Pertussis vaccine recommended for teens
LA CROSSE, WI (WKBT) - A new study shows the best way to protect infants from the potentially fatal whooping cough disease is to protect teens first.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a disease that can cause serious illness and even death in infants. Babies can't actually be immunized until they're 2 months old, and they're not fully protected until they're one year of age.
So how do you keep them from catching whooping cough? Get your other kids vaccinated first.
A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows vaccinating adolescents may help reduce the number of infant hospitalizations when it comes to Pertussis. The study said 3.3 out of every 10,000 infants are hospitalized for the disease; without the children's vaccine, that number would have been around 10.7, according to the report.
The vaccine is part of a "cocooning effect" that keeps babies safe by vaccinating those around them. Specialists say teenagers are the most likely to spread pertussis and other contagious diseases. Infants are most likely to die from it.
"The best protection for infants in our community is really that cocooning effect and immunizing the people directly around them," said Bridget Pfaff, an infection control specialist at Gundersen Health Systems.22788538
Pfaff said the region has seen fewer hospitalized infants lately, which would be a testimony to the rising instances of vaccinated teens. She added cases are still circulating in local schools. That could be just another reason to get the vaccine.
"Over time, the more individuals that are protected in our community, the less transmission of the bacteria that there would be," Pfaff said.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, pertussis is on the rise. More than 50,000 cases were reported in 2012, the most since 1955. However, the disease has decreased nearly 75 percent since vaccines have been offered.
The CDC says adolescents should get the pertussis vaccine around age 11. It's also one of the vaccinations required by schools.
Pregnant women are also urged to get the vaccine.
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Responding to Global Terrorism: Provocation, Retaliation and Deterrence
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47-STORY TOWER: On the Park Properties wants to build 648 residential units and retail space at 1770 N. Bayshore Drive. The developer is to ask Miami commissioners today (12/14) for a major-use special permit to start work. The 47-story complex would have 859 parking spaces and recreational amenities.
25-STORY PROJECT: A Miami developer seeks a major-use special permit to build Civica Towers at 1050 NW 14th St. Miami Hotel Investments Ltd. is to ask city commissioners to award the permit today (12/14) to build 25 stories of office and retail space and about 430 hotel rooms. The planning department and the advisory board recommended a yes vote.
BUILDING BAN: A plan to forbid all new commercial and industrial construction in an area bounded by Southwest 136th Street, 152nd Street, 107th Avenue and the Florida Turnpike's Homestead extension is to be considered by the county commission next week. County Manager George Burgess is requesting the three-month ban on building permits to give his staff time to study the effect of commercial development in the mostly residential area. The ban could become permanent after a hearing, according to government documents.
STUCK IN PARK: An agreement to pay $23.5 million for a yet-to-be-built 1,583-space garage at the new Poinciana Biopharmaceutical Park on Northwest 75th Street in Liberty City was yanked from the agenda of the county commission's Infrastructure and Land Use Committee this week. Staffers said County Manager George Burgess wants another look at the deal before recommending action sometime next month. The garage is the first phase of a massive redevelopment that's to include offices, housing and retail. Plans also call for Florida A&M University to build a pharmacy school at the site.
WATCHDOGS: Gov.-elect Charlie Crist last week announced team leaders, some local, to oversee the assessment of state agencies. Adolfo Henriques, chairman, president and CEO of Florida East Coast Industries, will review Enterprise Florida, the public-private partnership for statewide economic development. Jorge Arrizurieta, chairman of the international policy group for Akerman Senterfitt, will review the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development. Benjamin Leon Jr., president and CEO of Leon Medical Centers, will review the Department of Elder Affairs. Eric Buermann, an attorney with Squire, Saunders and Dempsey, will review the Department of Environmental Protection.
PROPERTY PROSPECTS: Coral Gables will hire The Washington Economics Group to develop a forecasting model estimating future changes in property values in the city. "We face a number of challenges," said Mayor Donald Slesnick. "We've had some rising evaluations the past four to five years." Of the 146 properties that make up the city's Business Improvement District, 50 went up in assessment 30% or more in the past year, the largest increase being 127%, said Mari Molina, executive director of the district, in October. Tony Villamil, the economics group's CEO, said he will "take a look and see what has happened with property values from an economic view." Said City Manager David Brown, the model, once developed, will "help us forecast the future."
MORE CABIN ROOM: Norwegian Cruise Line is adding 22,000 square feet and renovating its Doral headquarters, saying it intends to stay at least 12 more years. "This lease will take us beyond our 50th year as one of Miami's largest employers and fastest-growing companies," said Colin Veitch, chairman and CEO. The line now occupies 208,737 square feet — about a fifth of Airport Corporate Center. The property is owned by Hines, an international real estate firm.
VISITING NEW HEIGHTS: David Whitaker, who was Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau senior VP of marketing and tourism, is now executive VP-chief marketing officer. In announcing the promotion Tuesday, William Talbert III, bureau president and CEO, called Mr. Whitaker "a consummate professional who is known throughout the industry" and said he will be in charge whenever Mr. Talbert is away. "I look forward to leveraging David's expertise on strategic issues important to the travel and tourism industry and to assisting me in the operations of the bureau," Mr. Talbert said. Mr. Whitaker signed on in 1990 as membership director. Mr. Talbert also promoted Rolando Aedo to vice president of marketing and customer service from VP of marketing. Michelle Revulta was named acting associate VP of media relations to replace Jeanne Sullivan, who moved California, and Lyan Tassler, director of convention services, became associate VP of convention services.
EXPANDING CITY PARK: The Bayfront Park Management Trust wants to manage 10.5 acres of city-owned land next to Bicentennial Park, which the trust oversees. Miami commissioners are to decide today (12/14) whether to hand temporary control of the land to the trust to incorporate into its master plan for Bicentennial Park.
PAYING NOT TO PARK: Miami Beach developers must now pay $35,000 per parking space, up from $15,000, to be exempt from creating parking for new projects. The city commission voted 5-2 last week to raise the payments. "We've been hemorrhaging from a parking standpoint. We've been giving developers an incentive not to create parking," said Commissioner Richard Steinberg, who proposed the hike. Stuart Blumberg, president and CEO of the Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association, and David Kelsey, president of the South Beach Hotel and Restaurant Association, argued against it. After the vote, Mr. Kelsey said, "It's almost like racketeering. This will push small businesses farther out of South Beach." Mr. Steinberg had originally proposed $45,000. Property owners can pay the fee at 4% a year, instead of 3% as previously charged. Any further increases will be tied to the Consumer Price Index.
ART BASEL BOOMED: Mark your 2007 calendar for Dec. 6-9, when Art Basel Miami Beach returns, having scored record numbers this year, organizers said. "The art market is booming. Art Basel Miami Beach benefited from this situation and attracted a record number of artists, collectors, museums and art lovers," said Samuel Keller, director of the international event. A record 40,000 visitors and 1,400 journalists (up from 2005's 36,000 and 1,000) attended. Over 100 museums were represented and 200 galleries from 30 countries exhibited works by over 1,500 artists.
NAUTICAL ACQUISITION: South Florida gets its maritime museum Saturday, although it's in Key West instead of Miami as originally envisioned. The grand opening of the USS Mohawk CGC Memorial Museum is at 11 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Truman Waterfront Old Navy Pier, where the cutter was taken, after city officials rejected Franz Boetes' bid to permanently dock it in Miami. The opening will be marked by a military ceremony and a flyover by World War II aircraft. Veterans who served on the ship will be welcomed aboard. "I can already tell people are excited," Mr. Boetes said. "There are so many people taking photos and wanting to board it at Key West, it's incredible." Details: www.USSMohawk.org
SHARING IS CARING: The Coral Gables City Commission voted Tuesday to allow establishments in South Miami to use Coral Gables commercial garages for after-hours valet while South Miami constructs its new downtown garage. City Manager David Brown said the arrangement, which provides for six months of 6 p.m.-2 a.m. parking for South Miami, with an option to extend six months, would help "relieve their parking" and could be revoked at any time should it pose a problem. City officials will consider Commissioner Rafael "Ralph" Cabrera's concerns about "knucklehead valet drivers going through a neighborhood at 65 miles an hour," which "could possibly injure someone," when deciding which garages to use.
CODE CONCLUSION: Coral Gables came closer Tuesday to ending the almost three-year process of rewriting its entire zoning code for the first time. The commission approved the code, as amended with comments concerning the height of duplexes and commercial buildings adjacent to residences on first reading. It will be up for final reading Jan. 9. The intent of the rewrite was to make the code more user friendly, and "We have tried to protect against the growth of McMansions, we have placed additional conditions so anything commercial sitting next to a residence is better buffered," said City Manager David Brown.


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hj and John,
: I thought it was going to be like the story in Germany after the war. Messerschmidt made a smmall three wheeled car at that time. It ws called a bumblebee because of its size and the sound of its mininscule motor. One of them broke down and a Mercedes happened to come by. Seeing the problem, he offered to tow the Messerchmidt to a garage and hooked it up. Well as we all know, Mercedes on the autobahn do not poke along and pretty soon he was flying down the road, forgetting about the poor driver behind him. The towed driver started honking his horn to get the driver's attention. They went by a police officer stopped at the side of the road and after the passed, he radioed one of his buddies and told him that a Mercedes just went by at full speed and a bumblebee was honking to pass him. I thought maybe Grandmother was the bumblebee.
: : My 82 year old Grandma was watching us all go innertubing behind my Uncle Randy's speed boat, laughing and flipping into the water when they went back and forth over the wake of the boat. Pretty soon she asked for a ride on the innertube. She put on a life-preserver and climbed onto the tube. Uncle Randy pulled Grandma nice and slow, very careful. We were worried because she is so old. When we looked back she raised up her thumb and we all said,
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: : She was zipping back and forth over the wake. She would go up and over the wake and spin around with her legs going in big circles. Back and forth she went, water splashing into her face and bouncing up and down. And then she fell off the tube and skipped like a rock over the water!
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: : She slowly swam back to the boat, and slowly pulled herself into the boat with our help. When she came up to the boat we were all worried. Then she turned to us and said,
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