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Reasonable Expectations 10-11: The Foot Soldiers (F)
August 29 2010 09:52AM
Every Stanley won by the Edmonton Oilers featured a strong group of foot soldiers. Men like Kevin McClelland, Mike Krushelnyski, Dave Hunter, Dave Lumley, Jaroslav Pouzar, Craig MacTavish, Martin Gelinas and more. The Oilers of today have identified their skilled men of tomorrow: the snipers, the rear gunners, the flyboys and they will likely play their future roles beginning in the fall. The foot soldiers of tomorrow? Today? Here's the list:
- C Shawn Horcoff: With the summer procruement activity closing up front, it falls to Horcoff to man the designated checking line (as he did at the end of the season with Moreau and Pisani). A steady diet of Sedins and Stastny's await Horcoff and his linemates and we discussed this possibility earlier in the summer. He was a -29 one year ago and depending on his linemates (and his overall health) he could be in the red by a wide margin again this winter. The fact remains there are no better options for the tough minutes C role, and like last year there is very little support beyond #10. Reasonable expectations: A lot of PK work and tough sledding at EVs. Horcoff's FO winning percentage was subpar a year ago, but I think he'll still be the main faceoff man. The Oilers badly need him to rebound to previous levels and a longer term injury would be disastrous. 68gp, 13-29-42.
- R Jordan Eberle: I took 7 forwards for the top 6 (I'll post their details in a later post) and Eberle was the final cut. The Oilers could go any number of ways with this player, he has a nice range of skills and lots of grey matter. I think he might end up on a "kid line" for long stretches this season but there's also going to be periods of time when the kids slump and the coaching staff attempt to take the pressure off of the rookies. I think Renney and company may try him on the PK a lot early because his anticipation is already all-world. If he can contribute there, he might get Horcoff or Fraser as his center and be asked to play a more complete game as a rookie. Reasonable boxcars: 72gp, 12-17-29 on 15 minutes a night (with several on the PK). Jordan Eberle sees the game extremely well, and I think it might end up landing him a job as an NHL center down the line.
- C Colin Fraser: Colin Fraser is a very important player for the 2010-11 Edmonton Oilers. Toughness, penalty killing, faceoffs (many ownzone) and mentoring young men who are stepping into their first NHL seasons. He's going to be asked to play tougher minutes than he did a year ago with that ridiculous Chicago team, but he's also a little older (25) and is probably as ready as he'll ever be to handle the role. Reasonable expectations: 75gp, 8-14-22. If Horcoff plays a checking C role, the Oilers don't need him to be Rem Murray or even Kyle Brodziak. But if he can win ownzone faceoffs, help on the PK and contribute to a checking line (Oilers could move him to RW for the Pisani role) Colin Fraser will be a very valuable player for this team.
- L Ryan Jones: I considered Jones for the top 6F (seriously) because he does have some size and skill. The Oilers apparently are thinking along those lines (quoting Jones: "They said they didn't really have a ton of guys that fit my role. A power forward, goes to the net -- that's what they picked me up for.") and it is something we should look for in pre-season. However, Jones played 4line minutes and was productive in his previous town, so he's in a similar situation to Fraser (new town and a chance to move up the depth chart). I really want to slot Jones on a designated checking line of Horcoff-Jones-Fraser but don't know that the skill sets fit the checking line role. We'll see. Either way he's going to be a top 12F and we'll see a lot of him in varying role. Reasonable expectations: His resume suggests we're getting a productive player in a defined role who can make a difference in some important areas of the game. A complete wild card. 69gp, 10-12-22.
- R Zack Stortini: I think he's going to see a lot more playing time this coming season. In the post below Archaeologuy brought up some excellent points about the Oilers and how they'll use Horcoff. It got me thinking back to the 1997 Oilers (the Marchant scores on Moog group) and how they used their forwards. The club was deep down the middle (Doug Weight, Jason Arnott, Rem Murray, Mats Lindgren) and had a large number of skilled kids (Smyth, Czerkwaski, Marchant) on LW. They handled their RW's thusly: Kovalenko (please tell me you saw him because I can't explain him in less than 500 words) played with Weight on the de facto top line and they rolled Czerkawski, Smyth and Marchant along the portside. The 2line RW was veteran Kelly Buchberger and he played with Arnott and (mostly) young Ryan Smyth on a fun line to watch even when Smyth was just a kid. Marchant played with Rem and young Mike Grier (who was good the day he arrived) and they crashed everything in sight. Lindgren played on a 4line with a mixture of Klima (who played on all the lines depending on how deep he was in the doghouse), DeBrusk, Hulbig, Steve Kelly, McGuinn, Clark & Hillman. Long story short, could Stortini play a role similar to the one Buchberger played? Could the Oilers take Gagner/Penner and ask Stortini to play on that line? What about Brule/Cogliano? I think Stortini gets all kinds of chances just like that one to move into a top 9 role with this team. Reasonable expectations: 66gp, 4-7-11 and those numbers could increase if he can find a role with two skilled men.
- L Linus Omark: I wish he had come over a year ago. If Omark had been in Springfield to start last season the club would have had a long look at him at the NHL level. As it is, Omark is down the depth chart far enough that he'll need to impress early and will not get many chances. My guess is he starts the season in Oklahoma City and rips it up, and will be the first callup due to injury/slump. After that, it is up to him. Reasonable expectations: There's a wide range, since he should post offensive numbers given a slot in the batting order but we don't know that he'll get one. 25gp, 5-5-10.
- C Ryan O'Marra: He has good size (6.02, 207), he signed and he plays with a bit of an edge plus he signed an Oiler friendly contract. The Oilers clearly see something in him (they sent away Pouliot, Nilsson, Potulny but kept Omarra; he's in their plans) but math doesn't like his offense. He may land a role as a PK/faceoff man with some size and grit, but it will be a very small role unless he can post some crooked numbers. Reasonable expectations: 24gp, 1-3-4 and a pure checking/PK role.
- R Steve MacIntyre: We're now at the 13-14F role. Steve MacIntyre is employed as a deterrent and as a fighter. He is a big mountain (6.05, 250) and fact is he has been effective in the role. Tom Renney has some bullet points on his resume that suggest MacIntyre will improve enough to play more (Colton Orr) as time rolls along, but we shouldn't get too excited. MacIntyre--despite playing 44 NHL games--has about 2.5 hours experience in the NHL. Reasonable expectations: Oilers have their fighter. 3-4 minutes a game. 36gp, 0-2-2.
- L JF Jacques: Oilers gave him a huge push last season but it was a failed experiment: ALL Oilers had better Corsi numbers away from Jacques than they did with him. Jacques continues to get chances because coaches love the idea of him: Coke Machine on skates who can fly. Who wouldn't like that? I'd love to know what Fred Shero would have done with him and would bet money the old timey Flyer coach would have traded for him in a heartbeat. Still, you reach a point where the experiment costs too much to continue and I think the Oilers are close to being at that point with this player. Injuries are also a concern. He's missed a lot of playing time over the last 2 seasons and his career is in some doubt. Either way, that 24-goal season in the AHL is a distant bell. Reasonable expectations: 25gp, 1-1-2. He'll get another chance. Why? Watch him skate.
- C Chris Vande Velde: I think he has a chance to make the team. VV is a big player with a terrific resume in terms of faceoffs and has that size/skill combination that caused the Oilers to elevate Jacques and Stone one year ago. Reasonable expecations: 2gp, 0-0-0. A cup of coffee and you never know.
NOTE: This is the third of five reasonable expectations posts for ON. The first one is here and the second one is here. I'll have two more, one devoted to the top 6F's (actually 7) and then one devoted to the goaltenders (also 7. Kidding).
August 29 2010, 07:43PM
GAGNER SIGNS TWO YEARS for $4.55 M
As per Oilers release:
"General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with centre Sam Gagner on a two-year deal. Gagner, 21, appeared in 68 games last season for the Oilers scoring 15 goals and 26 assists for 41 points. "Sam is a key part of our organization moving forward," said Tambellini. "We are looking forward to him taking on a larger role with our club." The 5'11", 191-pound London, Ontario native has three seasons under his belt after having put up 49 points (13G, 36A) in his rookie year, where he was named to the 2008 NHL YoungStars Team in Atlanta. He also scored 41 points (16G, 25A) in his sophomore year. Gagner has some international experience competing for Team Canada in the 2007 World Junior Championship in Sweden. He played in all six games as the youngest player on the team helping Canada to their third of five straight gold medals. Later that year he played in the 2007 Super Series where he scored 15 points in the eight games and was named Series MVP. Gagner, who was drafted 6th overall by Edmonton in 2007, has collected 131 points (44G, 87A) in 223 career National Hockey League games."
August 29 2010, 07:49PM
I do not think I would be considered the biggest Horcoff fan on the net and I can say with no hesitation that he can play anyone and will do a very credible job......no matter the linemates. He is, quite simply, the consummate professional, and could play 15 minutes on any team in the Stanley Cup finals.......ok, gotta admit he would probably only play 12 minutes on the 87 Oilers.
Not sure anyone else in the last 15 years could say that other than Pronger or Jason Smith
P.S. Bleep does he have a horrible contract
August 29 2010, 07:56PM
Real solid signing for a young player who should get nothing but better
All Tambellini needs to do is get rid of Souray and trade/sign Cogliano and this off season has been a great success!!!
Not a bad price to pay at all for a great young up and comer. Lets hope for an injury free year, and if so, these (most likely) 1st line minutes he will get with hemsky and possibly penner, will bring him to that next level in his career. If we have our key guys healthy, this will be a better year for everyone. ( cue the hemsky "breakout season" discussions ) But its true, hemsky now has many finishers around him, it should be very interesting. our powerplay will be significantly better.. I was just watching hemsky highlite reels on youtube the other night and it got me excited for the season. cant wait!
Lowetide, your footsoldiers had four dui's, (one player twice), one causing death, plus a hit a run by number 11 on whyte avenue, and a sports illustrated article.
Different era ? Yes on and off the ice.
How many nation are hoping for another lottery pick to assist with this rebuild..... while waiting for the horcoff contract to expire.
As Sam Gagner was quoted as saying ...." all the fresh faces coming in , with a fresh new attitude" . Wouldn't hurt if the Oilers fans would get on that optimistic bandwagon ! All the gloom and doom talk for this season seems in stark contrast to what the players are hoping, playing and feeling for . At least the players are setting their goals high , can't say the same for many of Oiler Nation however .The players evidently don't want a repeat of last season ,and finishing last is not the reality here .
Nice to see he signed with committment for 2 years instead of one . Nice to see him want (set goals )to break 60-70 point barrier this season as well . Also nice to see Oilers committ to him more than one season .
We are moving up this season fans , get used to it and adjust accordingly . Ride the wave, and enjoy the journey of excitement .
is Sam G seriously 5'11? I saw him at Future Shop one day with Gilbert and he looked shorter than that. Just sayin..
August 30 2010, 01:38PM
is Sam G seriously 5'11? I saw him at Future Shop one day with Gilbert and he looked shorter than that. Just sayin..
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On 12 October the inaugural symposium coordinated by the Institute of Landscape Architects in conjunction with the National Capital Authority will celebrate the Gallery's Sculpture Garden. The NGA Sculpture Garden was designed by a team lead by Harry Howard which included Barbara Buchanan and was established in association with the architects of the NGA Col Madigan and Roger Vidler. On this day there will also be a special access tour of the exhibition Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles for hearing impaired visitors.
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By John Roach
There are birthdays, and then there are Birthdays.
When you are a child, every celebration of your arrival is exciting.
It's all about you, with balloons, cake and cards.
As you get older, birthdays, because they have begun to accumulate, matter less. In the grand scheme of things, how much does it matter that you are turning thirty-seven?
But there are certain birthdays that serve as important benchmarks, gauges against which you check your life.
You turn twenty-one. You celebrate The Adult Birthday. Of course, twenty-one-year-olds are hardly adults. In fact, you are still an adolescent, but you can see adulthood from where you are standing. Your life as a student has ended or will soon. You will have to cut your hair, stop doing Red Bull and vodka shots at midnight, buy some business clothes and get up early in the morning. Good luck.
You turn thirty. The Look In the Mirror Birthday. You confront the questions this benchmark demands: Am I on the right course for my life? Is the person I am seeing the real thing or just another dance? Am I married? Do I want to be? Do I have kids? Do I want them? Am I in the right career? Or do I want to torch my cubicle and hang my boss out the window from his/her ankles as Bud White did to the predatory district attorney in "LA Confidential" ?
Forty is The Halftime Birthday. Actuarially speaking, you are at the halftime of your life. So you go into the locker room, take a look at the score and assess. If you are going to make any major changes, now is the time because your window of opportunity for course corrections is rapidly closing. Happy in your marriage? Comfortable with those extra thirty pounds? That third brandy every night? Like your career? If the answer is "no," you best take action soon or you are locked into the dreaded Life of Quiet Desperation to which many allude but few admit.
Next is The Big 5-0. They blow up the black balloons, buy you a cane with a horn and welcome you, legitimately, to middle age. By this birthday your body is beginning to proclaim its age. Joint pain, hot flashes and reading glasses are your new friends. Your fiftieth birthday is there to remind you that, though you can run from Father Time, you cannot hide. At its core, this birthday is a simple, stark statement: "Hey. You aren't young. Not even close."
And then comes the benchmark facing this writer this month.
Sixty freaking years on the planet.
If this is the year of your sixtieth, you were born in 1953. In that year, the life expectancy for an American male was sixty-six years. Along with doo-wop music floating from a tiny radio out into the summer night, mosquito fogging and the smell of a new baseball mitt, your memory of sixty years old is of people near death.
By such standards, a sixtieth birthday should be called The Near-Death Experience.
But wait. While you were growing up they discovered that smoking isn't good for you. Neither is too much red meat and booze. Plus, they invented safer cars and statins and they're giving cancer a run for its money. So even though you are now the age of what old and near-dead looked like when you were young, you aren't really that age. Or so you say. But if not, what age are you? How do you label the sixtieth birthday?
The word that comes to mind is "savor." By the time you're sixty, there is no argument that you have lived a lot of life. Decades of marriage and relationships. Parenting. Work. By any gauge, you have done a lot.
So let us proclaim the sixtieth birthday as the Have a Cigar benchmark.
When you hit sixty, take ten minutes. Put your feet up. Light a cigar, even if you have never smoked one, and congratulate yourself. One won't kill you. Laugh at the historic symmetry that a cigar is what your father presented to everyone he knew in celebration of your birth. Laugh harder knowing that he wasn't actually a witness to your arrival because back then they wouldn't let him in the delivery room with your mother, much less allow him to cut the umbilical cord.
But surely, having lived sixty years you have earned a moment to gaze on a rich sunset and savor the simple fact that you have survived six damn decades of drama, mistakes, sadness, joy, loss, confusion, passion, ambiguity, bedlam and fun.
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Oh, Halloween candy.
The sight of it used to make my heart leap with joy. Now, it fills me with dread.
I've been off refined sugar for so long now that I really don't want or like many treats sweetened with real sugar (trust me, I've taste-tested a few things. they taste weird now!). Still, it's hard to resist aisles and aisles of candy… especially when it seems like EVERYBODY else you know is digging in without a thought in the world. And here I am, being good, constantly shaking my head and saying, "No."
I just saw a blog post on a fitness blog I read, Undressed Skeleton, and she had these tips for eating Halloween candy. I think they sound pretty reasonable, so I thought I'd reblog them here.
- I'm going to allow myself two pieces everyday!
- Keeping the candy out of site!
- Only buying my least favorite kind!
See? Pretty reasonable.
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- Edition: As You Like It
As You Like It: Critical Reception
- Introduction
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- Contextual materials
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Critical Approaches to As You Like It
Eighteenth-Century and Romantic Critics
1As You Like It must have been successful in its day, but it did not attract much critical attention. It was not published until the 1623 folio edition of the collected works, and seems not to have been revived on stage until 1723 and even then in markedly adapted form as Love in a Forest; not until 1740 was something like the original play seen on the London stage. See Stage History. Critical attention too had to wait until the eighteenth century, and even then is sparse. Dr Johnson, writing in 1765, finds the fable "wild and pleasing," the character of Jaques "natural and well-preserved," the comic dialogue "very sprightly, with less mixture of low buffoonery than in some other plays," and "the graver part" "elegant and harmonious." Johnson complains only that the hurried-up ending might have profited from some dialogue between the usurping Duke Frederick and the hermit with whom he is reported to have sought out for religious instruction, which might have provided "an opportunity of exhibiting a moral lesson" worthy of Shakespeare's "highest powers." Perhaps too Rosalind and Celia are a bit too quick to "give away their hearts" (2.108). These observations, brief though they be, are characteristic of much eighteenth-century criticism: they offer appreciative judgments of the characters in terms of what is "natural" and in terms of what is morally edifying. Johnson's general observation on literature is that "nothing pleases, and pleases long, but a just representation of general nature." This is precisely what Shakespeare does so well, in Johnson's view. Shakespeare's genius is to depict what is universally true and universally inspiring as a model for human conduct. Dramatic language should be decorous, appropriate, restrained, and not given to unseemly word play.
2Francis Gentleman, writing in 1770, basically concurs: he knows "of no more agreeable piece on the stage" than AYL, since the play's characters are "various," its incidents certainly pleasing even if not striking, its sentiments generally "pregnant with useful meaning," and its language, "though quaint in some places," showing a "general strength and spirit worthy of Shakespeare's pen." Yet the play suffers from a "severe invasion" of the unities, and a plot "hurried on to an imperfect catastrophe" in which the unnatural and abominable brother Oliver is undeservedly rewarded with fortune and love (1.474ff.). Again, a play should be morally edifying and true to the dictates of poetic justice. Among the play's major characters, Jaques scores an early triumph. George Steevens, in 1773, is especially appreciative of Jaques's "gloomy sensibility" and consistency of character that makes him an "amiable though solitary moralist" (3.339).
3Character criticism emphasizing what is idiosyncratic and heartwarming in human behavior comes increasingly into vogue in the Romantic period of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Enthusiasm predominates; Romantic critics tend favor that which is spontaneous. Jaques continues to be a favorite. William Hazlitt is typical in praising Jaques as "the only purely contemplative character in Shakespeare." "His only passion is thought; he sets no value upon anything but as it serves as food for reflection" (1817. 306). Hermann Ulrici is similarly delighted by Jaques's "meditative superficiality, his witty sentimentality, his merry sadness," and above all his melancholy "contempt of life and men" (1839, 1876, 2.18). Rosalind quickly emerges as another favorite. In Anna Jameson's words, she displays an exquisitely blended and volatile "compound of esssences." She is sprightly, imaginative, vivacious, and able to don masculine attire "without the slightest impugnment of her delicacy" (1833, 1.144ff.) Indeed, Rosalind quickly rises to become, for the nineteenth century as a whole, a shining example of the Shakespearean romantic heroine. Touchstone comes to be appreciated as a "personification of caprice and ridicule" who shares Jaques's perception of human failings but with a fool's "capricious folly and foolish capriciousness" (Ulrici, 1839. 1876. 2.19).
4More generally, AYL is greeted by Romantic critics as the very embodiment of the Romantic spirit. For Nathan Drake, "There is something inexpressibly wild and interesting both in the characters and in the scenery" (1817, 2.431ff.). In Hazitt's view, "The very air of the place seems to breathe a spirit of philosophical poetry; to stir the thoughts, to touch the heart with pity, as the drowsy forest rustles to the sighing gale" (1817, 306). AYL is, to Hazlitt, "the most ideal of any of this author's plays" (305). August W. von Schlegel rejoices to see how the "unlimited freedom" of the wilderness compensates Duke Senior and his followers for the lost conveniences of life, thus demonstrating that "nothing is wanted to call forth the poetry which has its dwelling in nature and the human mind but to throw off all artificial constraint and restore both to their native liberty" (1809-11, 1815, 2.172ff.). Here indeed is a call to Romantic idealism about liberty and freedom of the human spirit. If Shakespeare is, for Samuel Taylor Coleridge and others, a "wild, irregular genius," then no comedy could hope to surpass AYL. Shakespeare's disregard for the classical "laws" of dramatic composition, for which he was faulted by Francis Gentleman, above, now becomes a positive feature of his writing. William Maginn, writing in 1837, answers those who object to a tropical lion and snake in Arden as violating concepts of decorum and plausibility by celebrating AYL's imaginative genius. "All the prodigies spawned by Africa . . . might well have teemed in a forest, wherever situate, that was inhabited by such creatures as Rosalind, Touchstone, and Jaques" (p. 65). Charles Knight concurs: "We most heartily wish that the critics would allow poetry to have its own geography" (1849, 301).


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How Latin Culture Got More Gay
New York Times Op-Ed by Radcliffe fellow Hector Carrillo on the expansion of same-sex marriage in Latin America and the U.S.
Beautiful "Flowers" Self-Assemble in a Beaker
With the hand of nature trained on a beaker of chemical fluid, the most delicate flower structures have been formed in a Harvard laboratory—and not at the scale of inches, but microns. Radcliffe Advisor Joanna Aizenberg, an expert in biologically inspired materials science, biomineralization, and self-assembly, is the principal investigator for this research.
A Pirates of Penzance Party
Harvard Magazine features the ART production of the Pirates of Penzance. Director Sean Graney, who will be a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute in 2013–2014, conceived and directed the new production and will likely do more work in collaboration with the ART during his fellowship year at Harvard.
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2013–2014 Fellows
Harvard Magazine article features Radcliffe Institute 2013-14 fellows and the Harvard faculty members chosen to be fellows.
Radcliffe Opens Doors of Discovery
Harvard Gazette announces 2013–2014 Radcliffe Institute fellows to engage in science of toys, comedy of tragedies, design of destruction, and more.
Making Poetry Sing
Radcliffe fellow Tsitsi Jaji is fascinated by what songs can teach literary specialists about how to read poetry. She calls art songs—vocal compositions typically arranged for one voice with piano accompaniment—"the perfect texts to explore the dynamic relationship between music and poetry in my new Radcliffe project."


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Humminbird 360 Imaging
Delivering detailed 360-degree underwater views with the same sharp detail as Humminbird's revolutionary Side Imaging technology, Humminbird's 360 Imaging offers unprecedented sonar capabilities. With a single sweep, 360 Imaging has the ability to cover a 300-foot diameter circle (70,685 square feet).
Visualize 360 Imaging as a thin sonar wall extending 150 feet to either side of your boat. This wall rotates to create a 300-foot circle - updated in real time - enabling you to see areas virtually impossible to reach with other types of sonar. And, because the sonar wall moves, you don't have to.
What that means for the angler is that you can now see up to 150 feet in front of the boat without spooking the fish, as well as, everything to either side and behind you, including various underwater structure, bait balls and fish.
For greater on-water flexibility, 360 Imaging also lets you choose from four beam speed settings. Lower beam speeds lead to higher image quality, but lower refresh rates. Conversely, higher beam speeds result in lower image quality but higher refresh rates. With four options, you can find the ideal setting for your boat speed, water conditions and need for detail. (For the sharpest images, 360 Imaging can be used when stationary or trolling up to 7 miles per hour.)
Offering Split-Screen viewing capabilities, view 360 Imaging side-by-side with SwitchFire or GPS cartography. SwitchFire lets you see what's going on below your boat while GPS puts valuable waypoints, routes and other navigational information at your fingertips. Mark interesting returns with a waypoint directly on your 360 Imaging screen. The exact location will be stored in your unit's memory and is viewable on GPS Cartography.
Humminbird's 360 Imaging also allows you to choose from eight color palettes for even more flexibility. Based on water conditions, adjust sensitivity for the best returns. Even adjust sharpness to enhance edges and detail depending on lighting.
At your command, the ultra-quiet 360 Imaging Transducer Deployment System (purchased separately) drops below your boat's hull and prop for an unobstructed, 360-degree view. The system operates silently - escaping the notice of nearby fish. Featuring two deployment options, you can deploy 360 Imaging using your Humminbird unit or the control buttons found on the Transducer Deployment System, and easily manage the depth to which the Transducer Pod deploys to avoid grounding in shallow water. The Transducer Deployment System (TDS) can be attached to the boat transom or jackplate.
To get the detail and unprecedented coverage of Humminbird 360 Imaging, you'll need an Ethernet-ready, Side Imaging-equipped Humminbird fishfinder (Sold Separately).
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-An audio alert is given when the boat nears a waypoint within casting range
-Capable of recording video and screen captures
-Eight color palettes
-Four sonar speed settings
-Specific area can be selected and zoomed in on
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Find organizational charts for district administration and for administration at DCCCD colleges.
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Spring Districtwide Development Days
Annually, a full-day of development activities occur in the spring, as designated in the approved academic calendar. Depending on employee classification, all full-time staff are expected to participate in the appropriate event. See other details and a formal schedule here (PDF - 578KB).
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Glasgow extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a 24-13 victory over Treviso in a PRO12 clash at Stadio Monigo on Saturday.
Glasgow extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a 24-13 victory over Treviso in a PRO12 clash at Stadio Monigo on Saturday.
Tommy Seymour scored two late tries to secure the win which moves Gregor Townsend's side back into the top-four in the standings.
It was the hosts who took a 10-6 lead into the interval through Manoa Vosawai's touchdown and Kris Burton's penalty.
Ruaridh Jackson responded for Glasgow with two three-pointers before he and substitute Scott Wight added further scores in the second period.
A Tobias Botes penalty regained the advantage for Treviso, but Seymour's late interventions secured the points for the visitors.
Despite enjoying an excellent run of form in the league, the Warriors came into this game off the back of successive Heineken Cup defeats.
They initially reacted well to those disappointments as fly-half Jackson kicked early penalties for a 6-0 lead.
The wet conditions certainly didn't allow for free flowing rugby, but the Italian outfit managed to get over the try-line from a line-out when Vosawai powered across the whitewash.
Burton added the extras before the stand-off kicked a further three points from the tee.
Although Treviso were perhaps the more dangerous team, both sides were unsurprisingly failing to ascertain complete control as the match remained 10-6 to the hosts at half-time.
Jackson immediately reduced the arrears after the break, but the visitors were struggling to deal with the home side's driving game.
However, the Scottish team managed to repel the opposition's attack and go up the other end themselves, and when the hosts infringed, substitute Wight slotted a penalty.
The maul was continuing to cause problems for Glasgow, though, and Tim Swinson was sin-binned after bringing it down.
Although they immediately fell behind to a Botes three-pointer, going down to 14 men seemed to inspire the Warriors and Seymour's tries gained a crucial victory.
The scorers:
For Treviso:
Try: Vosawai
Con: Burton
Pens: Burton, Botes
For Glasgow:
Try: Seymour 2
Con: Wight
Pens: Jackson 3, Wight
Yellow cards: Glasgow – Swinson (62 min), Fainga'anuku (76 mins)
Treviso: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Christian Loamanu, 13 Tommaso Benvenuti, 12 Alberto Sgarbi, 11 Tommaso Iannone, 10 Kristopher Burton, 9 Tobias Botes, 8 Manoa Vosawai, 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Corniel Van Zyl (c), 4 Francesco Minto, 3 Pedro Di Santo, 2 Franco Sbaraglini, 1 Ignacio Fernandez-Rouyet.
Replacements: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Michele Rizzo, 18 Lorenzo Cittadini, 19 Antonio Pavanello, 20 Valerio Bernabò, 21 Marco Filippucci, 22 Fabio Semenzato, 23 Brendan Williams,
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Peter Murchie, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Stuart Hogg, 12 Alex Dunbar, 11 Niko Matawalu, 10 Ruaridh Jackson, 9 Henry Pyrgos, 8 Ryan Wilson, 7 John Barclay, 6 Rob Harley, 5 Al Kellock (c), 4 Tom Ryder, 3 Mike Cusack, 2 Finlay Gillies, 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Ofa Fainga'anuku, 18 Gordon Reid, 19 Tim Swinson, 20 James Eddie, 21 Scott Wight, 22 Troy Nathan, 23 Taylor Paris.
Referee: Leo Colgan


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Employers can get creative with questions they ask job seekers to see if the potential hire's skills and personality will fit within the company. According to Glassdoor, here are 10 tough questions candidates have been asked.
Burger King taking over Popeyes. Verizon buying Yahoo. Check out some other mega mergers and acquisitions from the last few years.
Spencer Tracy wins the first back-to-back Best Actor Oscars, U.S. Marines plant the American flag at Iwo Jima, and Santana cleans up at the Grammys, all on this day.
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Arizona Cardinals
Bird Bits: Cardinals slip late in Atlanta
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won't tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we will give you Bird Bits providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Cardinals' 23-19 loss to the Falcons.
The Story:
Matt Ryan threw a career-high five interceptions and the Falcons (9-1) didn't hold a lead until midway through the fourth quarter, but Michael Turner's touchdown run with 6:40 remaining proved to be the difference, as Atlanta handed the Arizona Cardinals (4-6) their sixth-straight loss 23-19.
The Good:
The Cardinals defense came up big most of the afternoon, forcing six turnovers, including three first quarter interceptions that helped build an early 13-0 lead.
LaRod Stephens-Howling also had an impressive day on the ground, rushing for 127 yards to go along with a first quarter touchdown. Stephens-Howling had two runs of 40 and 52 yards respectively — the longest rushing attempts of his career.
The Bad:
John Skelton was just 2-of-7 during the first quarter, including a bad miss to Larry Fitzgerald in the right corner of the end zone. Skelton was replaced by rookie Ryan Lindley during the Cardinals' first drive of the second quarter.
The Cardinals offense did not complete a third down on their final six drives. During two short-yardage situations in the fourth quarter, Arizona predictably elected to run the ball with Stephens-Howling and the Falcons defense snuffed out both attempts.
While Ray Horton's unit kept Arizona in the game for most of the afternon, during Atlanta's 70-yard touchdown drive the Cardinals defense failed to get pressure on Ryan and the former No. 3 overall pick made them pay — completing four passes for 64 yards.
• In his first career NFL appearance, Lindley went for 9-of-20 for 64 yards.
• Cornerback Patrick Peterson suffered a hamstring injury in the second half and didn't return after going to the locker room.
• Arizona's 13 first quarter points were the most the team had scored in the first 12 minutes of play all season.
• The Cardinals' quarterback issues once again limited the effectiveness of Larry Fitzgerald. Arizona's star wideout had just one catch for 11 yards.
• Six-game losing streaks are nothing new for the Cardinals. Last season, Arizona dropped six consecutive contests from September 18 to October 30.
Coming Up Next:
The Cardinals try to regroup with a home divisional matchup against the St. Louis Rams (3-6-1) next Sunday. The Rams were the first team to beat Arizona this season, knocking Ken Whisenhunt's squad around on Thursday Night Football 17-3.
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Albuquerque listed by TravelNerd as Top City for Nature-Lovers
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"As travelers start planning their summer vacations, TravelNerd analyzed the numbers to find the best destinations for nature-lovers who want enjoy the atmosphere of a city as well as easy access to nature. We looked into the best metro areas around the U.S. for the nature-lovers based upon the follow questions:
1) Does the city set aside space for parks? We looked at the metro areas with the most acres of parkland as a percentage of the total area.
2) Are there national parks nearby? We analyzed how many national parks are located within 100 miles of the metropolitan area.
3) Is the weather nice enough to spend time outside? We looked at the precipitation in 2012 as well as the general air quality of each metropolitan area to gauge whether travelers would want to head outdoors.
1) Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque is more than just desert. The New Mexican city also has one of the highest percentages of parkland in a metropolitan area, with a whopping 28% of all metropolitan land being parks and green space. "


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Ace Records
Ace is the original label that we created specially to deal with re-issues, and the one that deals with the earliest American recordings within our brief. Give or take, the brief starts at around 1945 and finishes in 1963. That's not to say that all of the recordings on the label were made between these dates, but that their inspiration comes from recordings that were made then. Over the last few years this brief has broadened out as certain projects that do not necessarily fit within these parameters are deemed to be appropriately issued on Ace.
But the Ace label has its heart in Rock and Roll, its precursors and offspring. It all started with Country, Blues, Vaudeville and Sacred Music in the first part of the 20th Century. Gradually a music industry grew alongside the publishing business, as demand for records was fuelled by the ever increasing access to Radio. After a shaky start and a hiatus during and immediately after WWII, a strong and vibrant music industry finally emerged, issuing hundreds of 78s per week across America. Independent record companies soon thrived, providing local music, mainly for local consumption. It is from these Indies that much of the Ace label catalogue is drawn. Country and its cousins, Western Swing and Hillbilly (Boogie) catered to the white rural market. The Devil's Blues and Gospel fought it out on Saturday night and Sunday morning and the former added an Urban beat to be coined as Rhythm and Blues. Doo Wop evolved across the racial divide with an accent on melody. Local variations appeared in far-flung corners, with each genre producing distinct regional styles. New Orleans Rhythm and Blues had its own unmistakeable feel, and also in Louisiana the Cajuns produced their own French rockin' boogie and its Afro American counterpart, Zydeco. Influences were taken on board later from the outside world to produce Swamp Pop. But this whole cacophony coalesced in 1955 and exploded across the Nation as Rock N Roll. The impact of the original Hillbilly cat and his Rock-A-Billy sound was to reverberate for decades. It shook, rattled and rolled over Beethoven and anyone else who got in its way for a few spectacular years, before being arranged back into a neater and tidier Teen Pop. Such flames burn bright but briefly. And all of the above can be found on Ace Records, producing the very best from the Golden Age of Rock and Roll, and its immediate progenitors.


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Get an overview of this hotelNew York hotel across from Museum of Natural History
Located on the Upper West Side, this New York hotel is across from the Museum of Natural History and less than a 5-minute walk from Central Park.
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This seven-story New York hotel offers value-priced rooms at a prime Upper West Side location, across the street from the American Museum of Natural History.
Amenities include complimentary hotel-wide wireless Internet access, 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and complimentary coffee and tea each morning.
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Self-parking is available for a surcharge. In a garage, two blocks from the hotel; no in/out privileges.
Fees may not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
Ground transportation:
Private cars and area shuttles of varying prices are available. They can be selected during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 108
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 7
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Luggage storage
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Satellite TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Flat-panel TV
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Park 79 does not have its own restaurant, but there are numerous dining options within the surrounding Upper West Side/Central Park area.
Nearby restaurants:
Tavern on the Green
Ocean Grill
Ruby Foo's
Nearby Things to Do
Central Park is one block from the hotel's front door. Activities at the 843-acre park include bicycling, jogging, nature walks, birding, tennis, boating, and catch-and-release fishing.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Self parking fee: USD 32.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.00 per night
Hotel Name
- 79 Park
- 79 Park Hotel
- Hotel 79
- Hotel 79 Park
- Hotel Park 79
- Park 79
- Park 79 Hotel
- Park 79 Hotel New York
- Park 79 New York
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Children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Don't let sore feet get in your way. The b.o.c Lucha is a super comfortable wedge sandal and won't stop you from enjoying your day.
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July 10, 2014
comfortable, cute, and versatile sandals
"These are cute sandals, great with pants or skirts/dresses. Can be dressed up or down. My heels hurt just a bit after standing all day in them but overall they are pretty comfortable and easy to walk in."
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June 25, 2014
Perfect Summer Sandal
"I love the comfort of a flat sandal, but prefer the look of a heel. This is the best combo. Just enough heel to be dressy/casual. If there is such a thing."
By: RachelA
Location: Boston, MA
June 21, 2014
Cute little wedge
"I love these shoes. I'm normally a size 6.5 but after reading the other reviews I went with the size 6 and they fit perfectly. These sandals are cute and summery with just a little bit of a heel for the extra boost. I would give these 5 stars but the front strap rubs every so slightly on my pinky toe, which is not a big deal after putting a band-aid around my pinky to prevent a blister. Otherwise, they're really comfortable to walk around in all day."
By: Geraboo
Location: Falls Church, VA
June 13, 2014
Great mostly flat sandal
"Wanted a nice, neutral sandal with a slight wedge heel for work. These are perfect - comfortable, just enough support and wedge to feel work appropriate, and easy to walk around in. May need to wear a few times to soften the top strap but the strap over the toes does not rub or irritate, which is great. Overall, very pleased"
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it pains me whenever we use yet another personality who remembers the golden years of hollywood. he was 84. can u imagine the tales he could've told?
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Web sales will increase up to 18% this holiday season, comScore predicts.
Katie Evans
ComScore Inc. is forecasting a happy holiday sales season for U.S. web retailers. The web measurement firm predicts that e-commerce sales will increase 15% to 18% this holiday shopping season compared with 2011. That forecast means 2012 holiday growth could beat least year's online sales growth of 15%, comScore said this week in its "State of the U.S. Online Retail Economy in Q3 2012" webinar.
Last year, online holiday shoppers spent nearly $37.2 billion, up 15% from the approximately $32.4 billion spent in 2010, comScore says. The firm's growth projection for this year would put online sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 between $42.78 billion and $43.89 billion. One factor helping web sales this year is that there are two extra shopping days between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas, comScore says. ComScore tracks the online purchasing behavior of 1 million consumers U.S. consumers.
For this holiday season, social media and showrooming will play big roles in consumers' purchasing decisions, said Andrew Lipsman, vice president of industry analysis for comScore, during this week's web presentation. "Pinterest has more than 20 million more monthly visitors than it did going into last holiday season," Lipsman said. Pinterest is a social network where consumers can share or "pin" items, such as a pair of Ugg boots. Those pins often come with a brief description or caption that appears below an image of the pinned item.
Additionally, nearly four in 10, or 37%, of consumers comScore polled this year say they participated in showrooming, Lipsman said. Only a fraction of that amount answered "Yes" to that question when comScore didn't describe what showrooming was, illustrating that many consumers don't use the term to describe browsing in stores and then buying online. Showrooming refers to consumers using their smartphones to compare prices and research products while shopping inside stores.
The big online shopping days are only getting bigger, comScore also notes. Last year, U.S. online shoppers spent $1.25 billion on Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving when many consumers head back to work and start holiday shopping on the web. That's up 22% from a year earlier. Online holiday sales on Cyber Monday have swelled 105% over the past five years, while web sales over the entire holiday shopping season have grown 51% since 2006, comScore says. Web sales on Thanksgiving Day, meanwhile, have grown 128% over the same time period.
Consumers plan to power up their PCs not only for giving gifts but to research what they would like waiting under the tree for themselves, as well. A poll of 2,632 consumers by shopping app Catalog Spree finds 74% of consumers plan to search online in order to gain ideas and inspiration for building out their wish lists, and 69% plan to use digital catalogs.
When it comes to crossing gifts off their buying lists, shoppers aren't procrastinating, the poll also finds. Nearly three-quarters of consumers (74%) have already started their holiday shopping and are not waiting for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and a day that many mark as the official beginning of the holiday shopping season. Early November is the most popular time of year to begin gift shopping, with 29% of consumers starting their holiday shopping then. Only 13% of women wait until December to shop, while 19% of men do, the poll finds. 52.8% of Americans have already started their holiday shopping, up from 51.4% last year, according to a poll of 9,383 consumers by the National Retail Federation, a trade association.
Other research finds a good portion of shoppers want to savor their turkey dinners and think about Christmas shopping after they've polished off Thanksgiving leftovers. Nearly one-third (31%) of U.S. adults think Black Friday starts too early now compared with previous years, as a growing number of retail chains open their stores to shoppers Thursday, according to a new survey of 2,231 U.S. adults aged 18 and older conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of coupon and deal site CouponCabin.com.
Two in five (40%) of U.S. adults in that poll plan to shop either online or in-store this Black Friday. On the flip side, 60% said they aren't sure or don't plan to shop on Black Friday. Some others shop the big Black Friday sales every year, as 16% of respondents say it's a tradition in their family.
21% of those who plan to shop in stores or online on Black Friday plan to spend more this year than they did last year. 52% plan to spend the same amount, while the rest plan to spend less, the CouponCabin poll finds.
Another poll brings promising news for e-retailers anxious to see big sales numbers on Cyber Monday when shoppers head back to the office. Only about a third of chief information officers interviewed by staffing firm Robert Half Technology say their companies block access to online shopping sites–down from 60% last year. Another 55% say they allow access but monitor activity for excessive use. And 10% report that their firms allow unrestricted access. The survey is based on telephone interviews with more than 1,400 chief information officers of U.S. companies with 100 or more employees.
Those employees who do head online to shop when they head back to work will likely be buying gift cards, apparel and accessories, toys and jewelry, according to the NRF poll.
Nearly six in 10 (59.7%) consumers will splurge on fashion and apparel items and other accessories, the study finds. About the same amount (59.2%) will buy gift cards, which are also the most requested gift item, according to earlier consumer research by the trade group. Children will also benefit this holiday season–45.1% of consumers say they will buy toys. Additionally, 22.5% of shoppers plan to purchase something sparkly as a gift the year, the highest amount since 2007.
Other popular gifts this season include books, CDs, DVDs, videos and video games (51.5%), electronics (31.7%), personal care or beauty items (24.4%) and food and candy (32.6%).
And consumers will whip out their debit cards more than their credit cards to make those purchases, the NRF finds. 43.4% will rely on debit cards as their primary form of payment, the study finds. An additional 25.2% will use cash. 28.7% will pay for their gifts with credit cards and the rest will pay with a check.
When looking to nab that perfect, thoughtful gift, 47.3% of consumers say they will look for holiday gift ideas online, the NRF poll shows. 13.3% will head to Facebook and 5.8% will use Pinterest for gift ideas. Coming in a close second is in-store inspiration, at 45.2%. Other ways consumers will find gift ideas are: advertising circulars (36.2%), television (35.4%) and friends and family (40.4%). And, more than one-third (34.1%) of consumers say they will seek ideas from an old standby—catalogs.


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Been on the prowl for a fierce riding boot this season? The Takara from Circa Joan & David is a killer choice with its playful crocodile design and classic silhouette.
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It certainly wasn't pretty, but the Chiefs went back to the top of the table with a valuable 18-12 win over the Sharks in Durban.
It certainly wasn't pretty, but the Chiefs claimed a valuable 18-12 win over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday to send them top of the Super Rugby table.
Twenty-five points were scored by the two teams' respective fly-halves, with Aaron Cruden's haul superior by one to that of Patrick Lambie's. A try after the hooter from replacement scrum-half Augustine Pulu simply adding salt into the home side's wounds.
With the gluttony of possession, the Sharks will feel that they really should have come out on top but a combination of too many errors and dogged defence from the Chiefs meant that the Sharks' homecoming was not a happy one.
The home side dominated the opening exchanges but errors from both sides punctuated much of the opening quarter.
It was only in the 19th minute that the deadlock was broken and slightly against the run of play too. Cruden ghosted over to score under the posts after JP Pietersen was distracted by the dummy run of Richard Kahui. The hosts protested the obstruction had occurred but their pleas fell on deaf ears and the fly-half added the extras.
The number ten added a further penalty before the Sharks finally got on the board just before the end of the first period, with Lambie slotting a three-pointer after Tawera Kerr-Barlow was pinged for off-side.
Both sides had their moments early in the second-half, but handling errors were the name of the game unfortunately as all too often an attacking move was halted by a knock-on.
It was the Sharks who kept the scoreboard ticking over, with Lambie adding two further penalties to bring the hosts within one point.
The Chiefs could consider themselves lucky not to have gone one man down when a shoulder charge from Lelia Masaga on Lwazi Mvovo while the winger collected a high kick left both men lying prone on the ground, with neither continuing but luckily making their way off the field without assistance.
Cruden and Lambie exchanged penalties as the Sharks fought desperately to take the lead for the first time. Penalties conceded at crucial moments hindered their chances though and the Chiefs held on for the win.
Indeed, the victory was secured with a try after the 80 minutes through an opportunistic try from Pulu. With the Chiefs in possession at a maul inside the Sharks half up against the touchline, the hooter went and with everyone expecting Pulu to boot the ball into touch, the replacement darted down the line and crossed over for the try.
The conversion would have denied the Sharks a bonus point but Cruden hit the post from out wide.
The result sees the Chiefs regain top spot on the Super Rugby standings while the Sharks slide further down the mid-table.
The scorers:
For Sharks:
Pens: Lambie 4
For Chiefs:
Tries: Cruden, Tulu
Cons: Cruden
Pens: Cruden 2
Sharks: 15 Riaan Viljoen 14 Louis Ludik, 13 JP Pietersen, 12 Tim Whitehead, 11 Lwazi Mvovo, 10 Patrick Lambie, 9 Charl McLeod, 8 Keegan Daniel (c), 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Jacques Botes, 5 Anton Bresler, 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Dale Chadwick.
Replacements: 16 Craig Burden 17 Wiehahn Herbst 18 Pieter-Steph du Toit 19 Jean Deysel 20 Marcell Coetzee 21 Frederic Michalak 22 Meyer Bosman.
Chiefs: 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Alex Bradley, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (c), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Arizona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Josh Hohneck, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Jackson Willison, 22 Robbie Robinson.
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I think I can safely say we all enjoy music and would like to continue enjoying music for as long as we possibly can. This thread is here to discuss what your ear care procedures are.
I used to use q-tips to clean wax out my ears. I've since read that it's apparently a bad practice and washing ears out with something like hydrogen peroxide is a better idea, so I try to do that once a week. I'll also let warm/hot water in the shower into my ear to try and rinse out any dislodged wax.
I also listen to music at low volumes. Within 5 minutes of listening at a volume lower than the rest of the outside world, my ears adjust to the point that I don't realize it's low anymore. I hope that will help prolong my hearing. I also try to avoid loud noised outside, and if I'm going to be exposed to loud noises I try to take all precautions I can, like bringing along IEMs for isolation during mowing the lawn, etc.
In the last few years I seem to have lost the top 5khz from my hearing. I used to be able to hear 22khz, and now I can barely hear 17khz. I can still hear down to 10hz on the low end, but it's a little disconcerting to see my hearing degrade. I realize it happens to all of us as we age but I'm only 22 now and wasn't expecting to lose it so quickly.
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Horror, SciFi/Fantasy
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
A truly mad concoction, blending 1950s sci-fi melodrama, song-and-dance, and a touch of horror - a mesmerizing big screen spectacular! The fun begins as Johnny X and his misfit gang of juvenile delinquents from outer space are sentenced to Earth where "ghastly" is the word!
Cast: Reggie Bannister, Will Keenan, Creed Bratton, Les Williams, De Anna Joy Brooks
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Directed by: Paul Bunnell
Written by: Paul Bunnell, Steve Bingen, George Wagner, Mark D. Murphy
Running time: 1hr 46min
Opens: Oct 26, 2012 Limited
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Owner Flashy Swimmer with CPS 2pk
Featuring a spinner blade attached to a non-moveable weight on the hook shank, the Owner Flashy Swimmer delivers added flash and fish attraction to your favorite soft swimbait, fluke or other swimming soft plastic. A great option for a search bait, the Flashy Swimmer can cover a lot of water in a short amount of time, providing a quality alternative to the standard crankbait or spinnerbait.
In addition to helping your bait get down into the strike zone quickly, the molded weight attached to the hook shank also keels a rigged soft plastic perfectly at fast or slow retrieves. The #3 hammered nickel finish Willow Leaf Blade is also attached to the stationary weight via a dual mini-swivel and wire, allowing the blade to pivot, but keeping it riding horizontal during a steady retrieve. The Owner TwistLOCK Centering-Pin Spring (CPS) makes accurate rigging easier, and once a fish takes notice, the Super Needle Point Hook with a XX-Strong forged shank and open gap, dishes out serious fish penetration and the strength to turn that big girl back to the boat.
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Comments: Pure awesomeness. Use your imagination with these, the sky is the limit. Your basic run-of-the-mill bass fishermen wont use something like this. if you are looking into these, you are on a different level. Congrats. Save some fish for me.
From: Jay6: USA 9/18/15
Comments: this under spin works! it's a great hooker. I use jackall swim shads (5") with good success on lg mouth bass. it is also a good crappie bait in the 1/o size by itself.
From: Wes: Salinas, CA 5/14/15
Comments: You don't have to worry about these being rugged. I hooked 17 yesterday all on the same head and it still works fine. I was catching fish when no one else could catch anything. I use a Keitech fat as the swimbait. These things glide through the thickest eel grass like nothing. Never hang up. Give them a try you will not be disappointed especially if you have a lot of grass in the lakes you fish.
From: Mike: TX 5/30/14
Comments: This is probably one of my most powerful fishing tools. I was very impressed at the nasty cover this thing could get in and out of (as heavy as 1/4oz weight can get you in). Put on a plastic with good action like an Xzone swammer or Keitech and throw em' anywhere you find fit. The pack may as well have came with only one hook because I still haven't lost one. Very satisfying purchase. Maybe mine were tougher because I only purchased the heavier ones because I've smashed this thing onto a rock after long casts, into people's docks and I've dragged this thing around rocky bottoms plenty of times. Like I said I still have one thats brand new and the one I used has been used very frequently this year (It's been about 3 months and I'm pretty sure I tossed it in once during each of my 7-8 full days of fishing). Not including shorter fishing sessions.
From: Anthony: Toronto, ON, Canada
Comments: smooth. church up your fav bait with this sucka. Goon fish will destroy it...get over it. Why ya think they are always out of stock?
From: mishAp: flashin in my trenchcoat
Comments: I just purchased a couple packs today and the part of the arm that connects to the hook is indeed improved and more durable. The picture on this site is of the old design. The new design is twisted and then crimped down to lock it is place.
From: Carter
Comments: I bought 4 packs today and noticed that they have changed the wire to more of a snap at the top. If you are worried about the blades coming off I have a suggestion. I took a power swivel and put it on a Norman quick snap which I connect to the ring on the hook. I then put the split ring and blade on the end of the power swivel. No more lost blades and you can upsize the blade if you like. Few $ sets up several of the hooks. For tournaments, these hooks are very hard to beat. They are the best I have used for swimbaits in grass such as swinging hammer, money shad, etc.
From: Steve: Auburn, AL
Comments: Maybe I'm just lucky based on the previous reviews. But, I have had no problems with these hooks or the spinners. I used them almost exclusively for weeks at a time and caught dozens of fish with them. The only thing that tore up was the bait. Perhaps I got the only two packs that were made right or they shipped out a bunch of defective ones. Either way, I'm buying more right now.
From: Scott: AR
Comments:I was able to catch 1 fish on each hook before the hanging blade fell off. I would not recommend these to anyone. The hook is great, but the flashy aspect of the rig is flimsy and seems like an afterthought. This is not what I've come to expect from Owner.
Comments:Another comment repeating the lack of durability. These are a cool bait, but they are absolute junk! Same scenario as stated below, if you are thinking of purchasing a package my advice is to save your money!
Comments:Gabe's comment echoes similar experience(s) I have had with the Flashy Swimmer. Only after a few fishing outings with the lure, I have had four different instances where the wire/blade has come unattached; forever lost to a watery grave, reducing the flashy swimmer to just a keel weighted hook. Owner usually design's their products with great care and impeccable attention to detail!
Gabe is correct: "it's my opinion that the wire that coils up and connects to the ring needs to coil around a least one more time". A design flaw Owner Inc. needs to acknowledge and fix. Or, start selling packages of these wire/blade attachments so at least I'll have a replacement once the original has fallen off!
From:Matt: Massachusetts, MA
Comments:Blade came off after 1hr of fishing. I worked the bait slow and on the bottom with only a few times knocking into tules. No major hang-ups so I am a little shocked that the entire bottom assembly came undone like that. After taking a closer look at the construction it's my opinion that the wire that coils up and connects to the ring needs to coil around a least one more time.
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Ros Hommerson Ruby Pump
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Take on the world with the Ruby by Ros Hommerson. This classic pump is perfect for those long days at the office.
- Leather upper
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March 03, 2013
Soft Leather
"This shoe is among the more stylish in extra wide size. I have a pair in 6.5 XW but they are too short. I ordered the red patent in 7.5 XW and expect they will fit better/be comfortable. The black leather is soft and the way the shoes come up higher in front and sides keeps it from rubbing like other wide width pumps do. I highly recommend if you have wide feet! I see that there are not too many sizes left of this black leather version, I hope they come back in stock in my size!"
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Gucci Leather Horsebit Flat
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Known best for its Italian craftsmanship and elegant style, Gucci is a worldwide legend in designer fashion. With timeless style & iconic appeal, this leather ballet-inspired flat is perfect for your casual style.
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June 29, 2013
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June 02, 2013
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"i always ware a 38 euro size, i ordered a 37.5, but it is still a bit larger. the shoes look good, though they look long, which make my feet seem bigger."
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March 14, 2013
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Hiking the Pacific Side of Rincon de la Vieja
Hike Rincon de La Vieja, one of the most famous Costa Rica volcanoes from the Pacific side. Visit Las Pailas, the stunning Seabach Crater, Santa Maria Volcano, Las Pailas mud pots, and waterfalls.
The Pacific side of Rincon de la Vieja permits tourists to explore the largest and last remaining tropical dry forests in Costa Rica. Blue River Resort & Hot Springs can set up an itinerary that will keep you busy for a week, but to see all the wonders found here can take two days. It's possible to do a round trip from Las Pailas Ranger Station (also called Las Espuelas) to the Rincon de la Vieja summit and back in one day. From Santa Maria Ranger Station (the park headquarters) hiking requires two days. From Santa Maria Station to the Rincon de la Vieja volcano summit the path leads past Las Hornillas (the mud pots) and Las Pailas Ranger Station. It can be easy to get lost when the clouds set in, so consider hiring a local tour guide. It's always worth repeating – bring lots of water, a light coat for rain and a change of clothes to accommodate the changing temperatures.
This Costa Rica volcano trail system is well marked and the park is considered perfect for the average person because of the paths are good and because the volcano is only gently active. There are several entrances into the park along the Pacific side of Rincon de la Vieja, but at one point the paths converge into one. Taking the shortest route saves up to 5 hours and all lead visitors to many of the parks attractions. The trail begins before the park in the dry forest, then through a transition forest, before entering the park where the rainforest begins. Near the entrance, one tourist writes, " watch out for coatmundis, which can be shockingly bold - enough to attempt steal your lunch."
Inside Rincon de la Vieja, you will pass by one or both park ranger stations– Las Pailas and Santa Maria (the park's head quarters), depending upon where you enter. At the ranger stations, you need to register and pay an entrance fee - $10 for foreigners or $2 for nationals. For safety reasons guests are required to hike only one trail in Rincon de la Vieja before reporting back to the ranger station. If you get lost the park rangers must commence a search for you.
Entering along trails close to Las Pailas is the most popular routes because it is closest to the many trails leading to a "best of" tour on the Pacific side. Close by are the mud pots, small mud depressions which bubble continuously, Homillas geysers releasing jets of steam (sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide), particularly during the rainy season; and mud cones in all shapes and sizes. The mud contains minerals and medicinal properties used in cosmetology. Be careful not to scald yourself. The trail weaves through woods shaded by giant strangler figs. Remember, you have the option to end your hike here around Las Pailas or just take in a half to 1 day tour to Las Pailas.
To reach this first section past Las Pailas ranger station (which means – the caldrons), is 6 km along gentle slopes. To reach the active volcanoes the next 2 km ascent is steep. This hike begins in tropical moist rainforest and as you climb the geography changes to premontane wet forest where the trees are covered with epiphytic vegetation and the climate is harsher. The final ascent is over exposed lava rock and at the top you will be surrounded by eerie volcano landscape and on a clear day, stunning panoramic views toward Nicoya and Nicaragua. Some describe entering this hard landscape and windy silence as a profound experience. In- between the craters is icy Lake Los Jigueros. Be mindful that its best to leave early to get the best weather. It can be windy, there are no guard rails and the top can often be in the clouds and rainy.
Consider camping over night in the park. Go to one of the ranger stations for help, to pay the fees and make arrangements. Some camp near the top to ascend the summit early the next morning before the clouds set in. There is a campsite about 5 km from Las Pailas. Its about two hours to the main attraction, on Seebach crater, the summit from here. Another recommended campsite is southeast of the active volcano called the beach of Linnet Bird Lagoon – a whale shaped lagoon filled with very cold water. Remember mosquito and tick repellent as he grasses harbour ticks and other biting critters. Bring a waterproof tent and clothing (long sleeved).
Hiking The Crater of Santa Maria Volcano
The thrill seeking park guests may want to hike the 8 hour roundtrip to the summit of Santa Maria volcano crater. Usually this hike begins at Santa Maria ranger station but can also start at Las Pailas ranger station. Santa Maria Ranger Station is the part head quarters and an old adobe hacienda called Hacienda Santa Maria. It's a 19th century farmstead once owned by former United States President Lyndon B. Johnson, who sold it to the park service. Inside is an exhibition room. Hike along a scrubby mountainside, tall grasses and a rugged trail passing fossilized lava flows and loos lava rock. The views from the Santa Maria's summit are fantastic. On a clear day it is possible to see Lake Nicaragua clearly.
Las Azufrales offers a stress relieving dip in hot springs. Located along the base of Rincon de la Vieja Park, the hot springs bubble up at 107 F. The springs are ideal for bathing and unwinding. Don't stay in the water longer than 30 minutes and utilize the nearby cool-water stream to cool off afterward.
If you plan on hiking up the volcano remember to take plenty of water, pack food, a light coat for the rain and a change of clothes to accommodate the weather.