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Hey I don't suppose yopu know where on the dress green uniform the rank patches go do you? I have read the copy of 670-1 that I have and can't find out where the measurements of the rank go on the sleeve of the female uniform. The rest of the uniform is ready. I look forward to going to drill and would be totally embarssed if I go and look unsat.
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Are you the guy on the left or right? Just kidding... Thank you for the add as well!!! Have a wonderful Christmas!
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Thanks for the beer! I definitely need it the first day back from holiday!
Quiet, had the house to myself !!
No not yet Just getting my dress uniform ready for inspection on Sat. while my son is down for a nap.
Hope you had a good holiday...now back to the grindstone...lol
so, if i follow your logic, and you live in boston, then i can safely assume that you're a pansy-assed city boy? ...for some reason i don't think that that's quite right.... : )
did you grow up in mass, or are you just there for the time being?
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yeah, i hear you about this weather -i slipped and slid to work today! might be time to get the toboggan out soon...
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My Thanksgiving was great, best one I've had in 4 years! How was yours?
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Hope you're not getting as much of this wet (and white!) stuff down in MA as we are in VT...
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Brooklyn Nets forward Andray Blatche was questioned by Philadelphia police Tuesday in connection with a sexual assault complaint at a Philadelphia hotel, two people with knowledge of the investigation told USA TODAY Sports.
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about an ongoing police investigation.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told The New York Times: "From all accounts, he was not personally involved in any kind of assault or anything like that. ... He was there but he was not involved."
One of the people familiar with the investigation said Blatche returned to his Four Seasons suite from a strip club with two men and three women. One of the women called 911 to file a complaint, and all six were brought in for questioning. Blatche told investigators he was not involved, and two women corroborated Blatche's story. The person said Blatche is not expected to be charged, and the two other men are not members of the Nets staff.
In 2007, Blatche was charged with sexual solicitation, but the charge was dropped after Blatche completed a seminar for men caught soliciting prostitutes.
Brooklyn general manager Billy King confirmed a Nets player was involved in the investigation but did not name the player in a statement Tuesday morning.
"We are aware of the ongoing police investigation regarding a member of the Brooklyn Nets," King said. "We will have no further comment until the investigation has concluded. All of our players are available for tonight's game."
Blatche played well against the 76ers, he had 20 points, seven rebounds, two assists in 22 ½ minutes off the bench.
But he cleared out of the visitors locker room before media were allowed to enter. King was there, but was unavailable for comment.
The only guy to talk about he situation after the game was point guard Deron Williams.
"He was huge. He came out and played great for us. He stayed focused," Williams said. "I talked to him about that today, just staying focused, and came out and played great basketball."
"He's been great all season, but in the face of adversity he came and battled and played well. This was one of his best games, I think, today."
The Nets play the 76ers on Tuesday in Philadelphia. In September, Blatche signed a $1.14 million, one-year, non-guaranteed deal that became fully guaranteed Monday. He is having a decent season for the Nets after a difficult season with the Washington Wizards in 2011-12. He is averaging 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds for Brooklyn and recorded consecutive double-doubles — 13 points and 12 rebounds in a 115-113 victory against the Wizards on Friday and 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 113-93 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, Philadelphia police public affairs officer Jillian Russell confirmed there was a sexual assault complaint at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia. She told USA TODAY Sports that no one has been detained, and if charges are filed, they are not expected to be filed today.
Citing police sources, CBSPhilly.com first reported the incident, saying a "21-year old female filed a complaint alleging that she was sexually assaulted inside the Four Seasons in City Center at about 4 a.m. Tuesday. The woman was taken to hospital for examination, and the player and his associates were brought in for questioning."
The Four Seasons in Philadelphia released a statement: "The Philadelphia Police Department responded to a call to Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia early this morning (January 8). We are fully cooperating with the police investigation. We would advise all questions be directed to the Philadelphia Police Department."
Earlier today, Blatche tweeted:
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About 30 minutes later, he tweeted:
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From time to time this year, the staff at Future Considerations , will be providing updates on Leafs prospects via their network of writers. First up, Brian Huddle with an update on Sondre Olden of the Erie Otters.
The road to the NHL can take many different paths. Sondre Olden believes his road needs to go through the Canadian Hockey League.
More specifically, the Erie Otters.
"[I came] just to learn the North American hockey style; it's better hockey here," said the six-foot-four Toronto Maple Leafs prospect. "If you want to make the jump to the NHL, you have to know how to play the game over here."
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"It's a huge difference, but I'm getting used to it now. I'm excited to go to practice everyday, and look forward to the next day, every day."
Having a fellow Maple Leafs draft pick in Otters captain Greg McKegg, was certainly eased the transition.
"It helps a lot having [McKegg] around," Olden remarked with a smile. "The guys up in Toronto are amazing; I have a lot of contact with them."
The move seemed like a good fit for the third round pick, especially with Toronto pushing for a change in Olden's development. The two sides were in agreement on the lanky centre's future.
"[Brian Burke] called me a couple of times, just to ask how it was going in Sweden," Olden said. "He wanted me to come over."
With three games under his belt with Erie, Olden has the right attitude going forward.
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Why The Oilers Should Not Pursue Jay Bouwmeester
Jonathan Willis
May 02 2009 08:59AM
This is Jay Bouwmeester, one of thirty number one NHL defensemen. His exact value is a point of debate in Robin's post below, but it seems fairly safe to say that he's in the top-half of those thirty players. Some would even argue that he's a top-five defenseman.
Regardless, I think he's a luxury the Oilers can't afford; a target created by a fanbase which (like all fanbases) loves the idea of bringing an elite NHL'er to Edmonton. Personally, I don't think the Oilers should even bother pursuing him unless it's clear that playing for the Oilers is a top priority for Bouwmeester. Now, before a lynch mob gathers up their pitchforks and assembles in the comments section, let me explain, because I think there are a number of very good reasons for this mindset.
1. Supply and Demand
How many NHL teams would like to get their hands on Bouwmeester? Let's assume that he's the fifteenth-best defenseman in the league, even though he's almost certainly better than that. This means that at least fifteen teams out there would view him as an upgrade over what they already have. There's going to be a bidding war for his services; there really aren't a lot of high-end defensemen out there, and salary cap or no Bouwmeester's going to be in high demand. In other words, a lot of teams are going to spend their first day of free agency focused on a target they won't end up acquiring while other players are taken off the market. Plus, whoever does grab him will be spending a pile of money, which brings me to my second point:
2. Cap Space
The Oilers don't have it. They were close enough to the cap all season long, and they've got somewhere in the neighborhood of 7-8 million to play with next year. With that money they need to re-sign Denis Grebeshkov, address their lack of a number one goaltender and bring back a bunch of restricted free agents on new contracts. It's going to be tight enough as it is, and the long-term picture isn't any brighter. Even assuming the Oilers were to move one of their higher salaries out of town (Visnovsky or Souray) they'll be taking on more and at this point every dollar matters. Visnovsky and Souray are a nice bridge to my third point:
3. Need
Don't get me wrong: Jay Bouwmeester is a fantastic addition to any hockey club. When looking at the Oilers though, the defense isn't a weak point. The top-four of Lubomir Visnovsky, Sheldon Souray, Tom Gilbert and Denis Grebshkov is one of the best puck-moving units in the league and puck-moving defensemen of that calibre aren't readily available. The Oilers do, however, have a host of problems; I'd contend that keeping the puck out of the net is a major issue but other wish lists have different priorities.
Obviously there's a wide range of opinion among Oiler fans about how to fix the team. However, the one point of consensus that I've heard again and again is that the top-four is the strength of this team, and I don't think there's an argument to be made otherwise. Their numbers:
- Sheldon Souray: 81GP – 23G – 30A – 53PTS, +1
- Tom Gilbert: 82GP – 5G – 40A – 45PTS, +6
- Denis Grebeshkov: 72GP – 7G – 32A – 39PTS, +12
- Lubomir Visnovsky: 50GP – 8G – 23A – 31PTS, +6
There's nothing wrong with that.
To Sum Up
There isn't any question that Jay Bouwmeester could help this hockey team. The fact of the matter is that the Oilers already have a strong top-four, and spending a truck-load of dollars to bring in another high-end defenseman just doesn't make sense when there are so many other more pressing concerns. Fans have been concocting complicated proposals involving signing Bouwmeester and then dealing a defenseman for a top-end forward; it's much simpler to just go after the forward initially, isn't it?
Besides, the Oilers would probably still have a good group of defensemen if they were to trade off one of the top-four and bring in a responsible depth guy to round out the group. Given that there are probably a dozen candidates on the free agent market and more available via trade, that seems to me to be the logical and cap-friendly route for the team to take.
In any case, there hasn't been any real proof that Bouwmeester has a burning desire to come play for Edmonton any more than he wants to play anywhere else. There's been a handful of rumours, from some comments on the ESPN Trade Deadline show to column written by Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch. Certainly the player himself hasn't said it, and beyond the fact that he's from Edmonton there isn't much linking him to the team. But even if Bouwmeester were willing to entertain offers from the Oilers, it simply doesn't make sense for the Oilers to make him their number one target in the offseason – make no mistake, that's what it will take for a team to land him – and miss out on opportunities that make more sense for the team.
May 02 2009, 09:31AM
Jonathan, I agree with you to a certain degree. The Oil should be wise to spend its money and we should target the goaltending and top-six forward issues first. However, the idea of trading a top 4 defenseman, e.g. Tom Gilbert (cap hit 4 mil) together with another forward (Nilson, Penner or whoever) would be a) financially possible without crossing or targeting the cap hit b) an upgrade on the backend and c) still open some moves. We then could fix the goaltending (as a Swiss I strongly can recommend Gerber, he plays excellent at the World Championship and wouldn't cost too much). Furthermore, why not going after Chris Philips to make the defense stronger? And last but not least, we could make a package of some underachievers (Pouliot, Schremp, Staios, a pick) to get a top six forward (I have no idea who it could be at the moment...reallisticly...I still dream of Kowaltchuk, he plays amazingly in the Russian team...). Any suggestions?
Well said. Its pretty obvious when your highest scorer is a D-man that you need to shore up your offense.
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And last but not least, we could make a package of some underachievers (Pouliot, Schremp, Staios, a pick) to get a top six forward (I have no idea who it could be at the moment…reallisticly…I still dream of Kowaltchuk, he plays amazingly in the Russian team…). Any suggestions?
you wont get anything close to a top forward for those guys
So JW, with all the speculation about big ticket guys, would you sooner go for a few mid level guys to round out and balance our team. Seems like everyone wants one big player who will take us to the playoffs, but it seems like we need to fill 4 or 5 spots in order to truly compete. Not to mention the raises that will have to be dished out after the season for our young guys like Cogliano and Gagner, and crippling our cap with one huge deal won't help us.
The problem with this article is the part where you write that it's simpler to just go after a top forward.
If the past couple years have taught us anything it is that high quality scoring forwards are not "simple" to sign. In fact our targets are taking less money to play elsewhere. It seems as though the only way we sign a top player right now is to over pay.
If a player like him is willing to play here for fair market value then the best option is to grab him and get the forward talent we want through a trade or two.
The idea that going directly after a scoring forward is simple is almost laughable at this point.
I think it's also fair to say that if we have to wait for some forwards to develop then perhaps a 30-something top 2 defense is not the best idea right now either. Especially when a guy like Souray has possibly the highest trade value he will ever have.
The ceiling I would give JBo is 6.5mil cap hit. If someone wants to give 7 or 8 then let him go. But if we could get him an move out Gilbert, we'd burn 2.5 mil on the cap but our D corps would go from a very good D to one of the best in the NHL and have something to mold the team's identity around. A top 4 of JBo, Vis, Souray and Grebs would be expensive and we'd have to cheap out on the scoring, but it would force other teams forwards to back check and play D and would be well worth it.
Signing Bouwmeester would allow the Oilers to trade on of their top four defensemen without downgrading the D. We could package Gilbert with a forward to upgrade the offense, and the defense is surely better with Bouwmeester in Gilbert's stead. Depending on which forward is traded, the Oilers may not even take on any salary. And even if they do, room can always be made on a team for a top-15 defenseman who would fill the need for a top shutdown guy. As far as I'm concerned, Bouwmeester should absolutely be a priority. He would instantly upgrade the D and allow us to upgrade the O as well.
Well put Jonathan. I think it's a matter of need. Given that we're going to overpay for JBo (no way he's coming here for "fair value") or a decent forward, which acquisition would make us the better team? Our D is pretty solid, so would making a good D great be worth more than adding scoring ability? From what I saw this year, we're in desperate need of more scoring.
This idea that we're going to be able to trade some of our underachievers for a big gun doesn't fly though. If it's obvious to us fans a player isn't worth his contract, what makes you think any GM will think differently? Fact is - we have very few trade-worthy assets and those are the guys we're not going to want to trade.
One other thing. Tencer's (gag) interview with Tambellini was telling in that he stated several times that we're too heavy with contracts. We're going to dump a couple of guys at least, so it seems the team is committed to finding a top flight guy at the expense of some dead wood, which might mean a bought out contract or two, or sending somebody to Springfield. That's fine by me.
Willis, I think a lot of the discussion on yesterday's article was based on the assumption that JBo wants to be an Oiler. I think everyone involved in that discussion agreed that the Oil dont NEED JBo, but if the opportunity came to sign him at a reasonable price it would allow the Oil to move other valuable assets to address more pressing issues.
Acquiring JBo at a reasonable price would be like taking the best player available in the 1st round of the draft regardless of need, you just do it.
Problem is, JBo will NOT come here at a reasonable price. Almost guaranteed he'd be an overpay, given reality and Jonathan's Point #1 above.
May 02 2009, 12:40PM
@ David S: I agree. I mentioned yesterday that a team like Montreal who has lost a ton of Offensive defensemen and has a bunch of money coming off the books will likely offer JBo the moon. The whole discussion was based on an assumption that is not verifiable nor likely to occur but is still somewhat plausible. If I were him I would go to a winner, but thats me. He will have a long career and unless he signs a 15 year deal he will have at least one more contract to negotiate after this one. He can wait before he comes home to Edmonton.
Kingsblade, this is absolutely right. Nobody want's to play in Edmonton and the only way to get someone good here is to trade for him. But look at the Edmonton media. J.Bo is not needed, Jagr is to old and not needed, Hosa can stay in Detroit, Gaborik is injured to much and not needed and so on and so on and so on. WHO do we need Willis? Who is good enouth for us? Who is cheep enouth? How are YOU going to get him? I am sick and tired of people saying 'no' to a good player and than cry in April that Oilers are not in the play-offs.
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If the past couple years have taught us anything it is that high quality scoring forwards are not "simple" to sign.
Is it not simpler though to go through all that crap you just explained, or to go through all that PLUS spend all sorts of time and energy making room cap wise to sign Jbo AND a top quality forward?
They should pursue JayBo.
If anything, it gives them the option of using Souray as a trading chip. Gilbert's already a trading chip of course.
We've seen how hard it is for the Oilers to sign elite FA forwards. They've been much more successful through the trade route. Hell, this won't happen, but why not sign JayBo as a FA and then trade him for a forward? :)
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Nobody want's to play in Edmonton
It blows my mind that people are still using this shitty argument. Do you have anything at all to back that up? Because it seems to me up until last season we were dealing with an ownership group who's arms were short and pockets were long and KLowe was always having to string together a team on a budget. Jesus christ just because we don't have Hossa, Backstrom, Kovalchuck, etc, it must be pretty obvious that no one wants to play in Edmonton. Give it a rest.
May 02 2009, 01:04PM
@ glenn:
I'd look at Havlat/Gaborik/Tanguay/Lehtinen/and maybe Fedotenko (although I haven't focused on those players yet) as options for the LW and bring in a tough minutes centre (Pahlsson/Bonk/Malhotra) and a depth defenseman or two (Tjarnqvist/Skrastins/Foster/DeVries/Havelid/Klee/Gill/Scuderi/Weaver/Malik/Melichar/Vaananen/Ohlund). Depending on what I can get on the free agent market, I'd then move one of the defenseman (given ages, contracts and health probably Souray) to fill whatever holes I wasn't able to address in free agency.
A bigger name LW who can play in all three zones and a pair of depth defensemen to shore up the roster.
That's assuming that I don't have any players I've identified via trade as more desirable than the free agents - my guess is that the #4 spot on the defense (once one of the big-4 is moved) would be a fill-in via trade.
May 02 2009, 01:04PM
I think Dan said it best above.
JayBo is a significant upgrade on Gilbert. He is bigger, much faster, a much better defender and would, with Souray, Grebeshkov and Viz, give Edmonton a top 4 to match with any D in the league. That is the major reason Anaheim beat san Jose.... 45 minutes of each game they had Neidemeyer and Pronger on the ice.
For the extra 2.5 to 3 million per..... we upgrade significantly
Gilbert and Nilsson then allow us to upgrade our noted weaknesses. Say TG and RN for Colton Gilles (or Cal Clutterbuck) and Harding from Minny. A sold starting golaie and a big body for 3rd line at a realatively cheap price
May 02 2009, 01:05PM
jeanshorts wrote:
Is it not simpler though to go through all that crap you just explained, or to go through all that PLUS spend all sorts of time and energy making room cap wise to sign Jbo AND a top quality forward?
That's exactly my point. Thank you, Jeanshorts.
May 02 2009, 01:09PM
David S wrote:
Problem is, JBo will NOT come here at a reasonable price. Almost guaranteed he'd be an overpay, given reality and Jonathan's Point #1 above.
This is a major problem that people are ignoring. The classic line is "give JBO 6.5 and then move Gilbert for a top-six forward..."
Do the math. At 6.5 for Bouwmeester, even moving Gilbert 2.5MM is getting added to the cap, PLUS whatever your shiny new forward costs. So your 7-8 MM becomes 4.5-5.5 MM for a top-six forward, a number one goaltender, and raises for Grebeshkov, Brodziak and Smid.
It's impossible. This team needs to save money on the back-end, not pile more money on to it, and the way to do that is to move one of Souray, Visnovsky or Gilbert and bring in a cheaper physical guy with less of an offensive game to play shut-down in the top-four.
It's a cap world folks.
Jeanshorts,I wish I could but I can't. With the new owner Hosa said 'no' to $9 mil per year and went to Detroit, Jagr said 'no' and went to Siberia. Do I need to tell you about old owners and people that said 'no'? But that is not the point. I was just trying to point your attention to the fact about Edmonton media and them poo-poo every good player, how Oilers for one reason or another don't need them.
@ Jonathan Willis: "Fans have been concocting complicated proposals involving signing Bouwmeester and then dealing a defenseman for a top-end forward; it's much simpler to just go after the forward initially, isn't it?"
OK, so what happens when all the high-end forwards sign elsewhere on day 1? I'm not saying that Bou definately wants to sign here, but if its an option, I don't see why you wouldn't go that route. He's better than anything the Oil have (both now & definately in the future). And everyone knows that most of the Oilers big moves have come via trade (Visnovsky, Pronger, Peca, etc.), so if they have a legitimate shot at Bouwmeester for the same(ish) $ as Phaneuf, then its a no-brainer IMO. Obviously if he's asking for 7.5 or something, you probably pass. There are all kinds of possible trade scenarios to bring in a top 6 forward that you don't only have to resort to free agency. And another scenario could see the Oil moving a top end D for picks/prospects after signing Bou to replenish their now weak prospect pool.If you can slightly upgrade your D (even if it costs an extra mil), and then add a top 6 forward or legit prospects (I'm talking to you Ryan O'marra), then I see it as a win-win. By the time the young guns are ready to contend, Visnovsky, Souray, Staios, Moreau, Roloson, etc, will all be gone/shells of themselves, so I do't see why you need to keep them around (assuming you can find some younger veterans to replace them-guys that will still be around to enjoy the successes).
Jonathan Willis wrote:
and a depth defenseman or two (Tjarnqvist/Skrastins/Foster/DeVries/Havelid/Klee/Gill/Scuderi/Weaver/Malik/Melichar/Vaananen/Ohlund).
Did I just read that right? Did you just call Ohlund a depth defenseman? Is he not 1 of the top 5 (or 3) defenseman available this summer? I'd agree that he's a guy they could look at instead of Bou (cheaper, but older), but that list of names you included him with is rather embarassing.
I disagree, If Bouwmeester wants to come to Edmonton, the Oilers should oblige.
Visnovsky and Gilbert and even Souray are tradeable. Bouwmeester is better defensively than anybody the Oilers have, and he is significantly younger than Visnovsky and Souray.
Defense is not a weakness. But if Bouwmeester wants to come to Edmonton, one makes room.
May 02 2009, 01:47PM
RossCreek wrote:
OK, so what happens when all the high-end forwards sign elsewhere on day 1?
Somehow I think the Oilers have a better shot at aldning one of Gaborik/Havlat/Tanguay/Lehtinen than they do at Bouwmeester. There's two legitimate number one d guys on the market (JBo and Zubov) and there are four legitimate top-six forwards.
If the #1 need is a top-six LW, that should be target #1. You only guarantee they all sign elsewhere if you're busy pursuing a defenseman while all the forwards are taking calls.
May 02 2009, 01:50PM
RossCreek wrote:
Did you just call Ohlund a depth defenseman? Is he not 1 of the top 5 (or 3) defenseman available this summer?
Ohlund is (IMO) a second-pairing guy at this point, and while he's the best on the list I provided he isn't a guy the Oilers acquire to play on the top pairing, so he's depth like the rest of them.
May 02 2009, 01:53PM
By the way, for everyone who figures the Oilers can just dump some combination of Nilsson, Moreau and Staios to make cap room, how many teams do you think will be looking to take on overpaid depth players in July with the cap going down?
I'm guessing the answer is somewhere between "0" and "0".
Willis, why would you trade Souray, not only Edmontons best defenceman but best goal scorer for ... another goal scorer? He might score 10 more goals but how many more will they let in without Souray? 15, 20, 25? The trick is to keep Souray and trade Moreau, Staios, Pouliot, Penner and so on and get a good goal scorer. Impossible? Talk to Vancouver about Luongo.
May 02 2009, 02:08PM
Jonathan Willis wrote:
how many teams do you think will be looking to take on overpaid depth players in July with the cap going down? I'm guessing the answer is somewhere between "0″ and "0″.
Well they should make Springfield much better.
May 02 2009, 02:19PM
If we can get JayBo at $2.55 more than Gilbert that is, quite simply, a good deal for the Oil. If we then trade Gilbert and either one of Nilsson, Moreau or Staios for a package that includes a cheap but good goalie...... we are then able to resign Grebeshkov and Smid. Brodziak...raise...ok I bite...why?
Do you think Doug Wilson might want battle tested veterans like Moreau and Staois over perennial under performers in the playoffs like he has?
If not, gasp, we waive them and, I believe???????, we get out from under 50% of their salary. That frees up a little more money for a top 6 forward
May 02 2009, 02:26PM
@ john thompson: Why waive them? If the Oil acquire better options and cant move out their contracts they can bury them in the Minors and free up 100% of their cap hits.
Archaeologuy, most of them have one way contracts and will be paid millions for playing in AHL. We have new GM now. Let him show what he can do and trade them away. If he can't than he is no better then his friend K. Lowe.
May 02 2009, 02:59PM
@ glenn: Uh, so your plan is to force 29 other GMs to take toxic contracts with little upside even if they dont want them? And why would that be a bad reflection on Tambi? He would only be making the Oil better by removing bad contracts from the equation. And why are you even worrying about how much money they make, the Oil have a Billionaire owner who can afford to pay Steve Staios to play in the AHL.
Obviously Plan A would be move the contracts and receive assets in return, but in the likely event that no one in the NHL wants to pay Steve Staios 2.7 million dollars next year there is always the option to start him in the minors at the beginning of the season and not have ANY of his salary count against the cap.
It seems to me that not many people here consider that an option but I dont know why the Oilers would allow a 6th defenseman to prevent them from signing or acquiring a top line players.
@ Archaeologuy Who said anything bad about Tambi? I said that he would be bad if he can't trade Staios and Moreau because, remember, they are the leaders. The new owner is a billioner because he saves money and not spend them so I worry. You are right about sixth defenceman. It should not be a factor. Thay shoul be able to keep Souray. Remember Pitkanen for Cole trade? They should be able to sigh 1st line LW and keep othe D-men because they have to many contrakts to trade.
Kotalik (2.5) - Horton (4) - Hemsky (4.1) T. Hunter (2) - Gagner (1.6) - Cogliano (1.2) Moreau (2) - Horcoff (5.5) - Pisani (2.5) Jacques (0.6) - Brodziak (1) - Stortini (0.7) Reddox (0.7) Pouliot (0.8)
Bouwmeester (6.5) - Visnosvky (5.6) Souray (5.4) - Grebeshkov (3) Smid (1.5) - Peckham (0.6) Strudwick (0.6)
Roloson/Clemmensen (2) JDD (0.6) This all comes to around a 55 million cap hit. Horton and Hunter are naturally examples but try and fill the top 6 out with those types of players. It isn't impossible to work around an expensive defense, it just means we'll have to cheap out on the goaltending and a little on the scoring.
We'd have to hold a garage sale though for the remaining players not on the list but we'd have to do that anyway with the huge amount of forwards we have kicking around.
May 02 2009, 03:30PM
glenn wrote:
Jeanshorts,I wish I could but I can't. With the new owner Hosa said 'no' to $9 mil per year and went to Detroit, Jagr said 'no' and went to Siberia. Do I need to tell you about old owners and people that said 'no'? But that is not the point. I was just trying to point your attention to the fact about Edmonton media and them poo-poo every good player, how Oilers for one reason or another don't need them.
Don't forget Naslund/Gomez/Karya the year before. It should be pertty clear Edmonton is near the bottom of places players want to play (and rightfully so)
May 02 2009, 03:37PM
glenn wrote:
Who said anything bad about Tambi?
uh you did
glenn wrote:
Let him show what he can do and trade them away. If he can't than he is no better then his friend K. Lowe.
A GM isnt bad if he cant move bad contracts that he didnt negotiate. That's called having your hands tied. Except, the Oil dont have their hands tied, they have options which include burying guys in the minors.
As far as Katz not becoming a Billionaire by spending money, that is totally false. Business men spend money to make money all the time. And if paying Staios 2.7 mill to play in the AHL returns in the form of playoff home games then its an investment that made a return. AND in the playoffs he'd be elligible to return to the team (if memory serves me correct about the roster rules).
I'm just saying its an option that isnt talked about that often here because it doesnt return assets to the team, but it is much more realistic than hoping the Thrashers will take Staios and Penner for Kovalchuk.
@ Archaeologuy:
That is the loophole in the salary cap. Although I don't know how many players will be productive in the playoffs after spending a full year in the AHL.
Agreed. As good as Bouwmeester is, this team has more glaring issues to address and they don't have much cap space to do so. They're already handcuffed by bad contracts (see: Penner, Dustin and Horcoff, Shawn) and unless they can unload some of their salary then signing JayBo just isn't feasible.
Even if they could make some more room under the cap, big contracts, as we've witnessed firsthand, destroy a team's flexibility in fulfilling their needs and putting together a more complete roster.
May 02 2009, 04:26PM
Talking about attracting free agents.... Burying guys in the minors after you have signed them to a contract is a great way to show the league what a classy organization you have.
jeanshorts wrote:
Is it not simpler though to go through all that crap you just explained, or to go through all that PLUS spend all sorts of time and energy making room cap wise to sign Jbo AND a top quality forward?
Jonathan Willis wrote:
That's exactly my point. Thank you, Jeanshorts.
So let me get this straight, you guys would like the Oilers to make player decisions based on which path leads to the least amount of legwork for management? Becasue that's what this sounds like.
Look not one single person on here has stated that we want to overpay for Bouwmeester. What we have said is that IF we can get him at market value it is a better solution than overpaying a forward directly.
It is a simple matter of managing assets. If you need a loonie for an arcade game and someone offers you 4 quarters you don't turn it down because it's too much work to go to the counter and exchange it.
Jonathan Willis wrote:
You only guarantee they all sign elsewhere if you're busy pursuing a defenseman while all the forwards are taking calls.
Are you claiming that they now cannot negotiate with multiple players at the same time? He would be a pretty poor GM if he only talked to one player at a time.
So far the best argument against Bouwmeester is the cost of his contract, but:
1) We have agreed we don't want to overpay, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be in the conversation.
2) Why do people repeatedly talk about having to overpay him while ignoring the fact that we are just as likely to overpay a forward? If you want to apply that argument then you have to apply it both ways.
In short - what gets you the most for your money?
If a scorer could be had for Souray and we can get Bouwmeester at fair cost then not only do we still get the scorer but our defense just got a hell of a lot younger. Signing a scorer directly cannot make that happen. If Bouwmeester is too much then, oh well, because our defense is pretty good already.
@ Travis Dakin:
Right, because nobody else has ever done that.
Yeah, I'm with you, Willis.
Looking at Dennis' scoring chance stuff, and the problem with the Oilers isn't the top end of the roster. Horcoff may not bring much sizzle with the steak, but he influenced outchancing in a terrific way considering the quality of opp he faced, how many times he came over the boards with the play headed south, and how many own zone draws he took against good competition, many of them on his weaker side of the ice (right hand side).
The next coach is going to like him just as much as MacTavish, maybe more, because coaches careers depnd on winning, and they tend to like players that help them do it, regardless of how well those same players help fans win hockey pools, or what the video game programmers think of those players.
The guys playing softer opposition, the kids, they got outchanced badly though, and this starting in the right end more, rarely coming over the boards with the momentum pendulum hung up on the wrong end of the clock, and often coming out against tired legs (the kid line did play quite a bit against good comp on the early road stretch, but a bunch of that was a gainst tired legs ... so they played more against Getzlaf's line in ANA, but it's less impressive when you consider that Getzlaf's line had averaged 25 seconds of ice before the kids came over the boards, and Carlyle probably only let them play long shifts because he knew how weak the kids were, and the alternative (Horcoff/Hemsky/other) was unpleasant to him.
The bottom of the roster got just destroyed in terms of chances and possession 46% by scoring chances, 45% by possession using shots directed at net. Which meshes with what we saw.
This team needs real NHL forwards IMO, though it's a balance with developing the young guys I know. Still, someone besides Horcoff's line has to outchance, and to finish most of their shifts in the kind of way that the next guys aren't starting with a problem.
Trent Hunter (me, I absolutely love this player's game), Fedotenko, Colby Armstrong, Frolov, hell even uys like Park, Veillieux, Jokinen, Miettinen, Moen, Grier, etc ... real NHL players, guys who don't cheat for their offense, finish their shifts well, play in traffic and are hard on the puck ... this team needs that desperately.
Calgary's bottom D pair went from sinkhole to plus-minus and corsi+/- (and surely scoring chance +/-) gods when guys like Rene Bourque and Curtis Glencross were added to the roster. The same will happen to the Oilers. Either that or they go with another year of player development, but they've surely got to start picking their horses soon, it's too many kids, and it's not Kane/Toews or Malkin/Crosby we're talking about.
The decision on whether to continure developing Cogliano as a center is step one, and I would think that Tambellini has already decided on that. After that it's pretty straightforward IMO.
Get some bonafide NHL forwards.
May 02 2009, 05:12PM
@ kingsblade: What teams have besides Jersey really? And what free agents did they attract? Rolston? yay. That's more because of a winning track record. People go where they are going to win and where they are going to be treated good. If the Oilers had a reputation for embarrassing respected players in the later stages of their contracts by sending them down....
It's not a realistic option. Although it would work.
@ Jonathan Willis: Jonathan Willis wrote:
By the way, for everyone who figures the Oilers can just dump some combination of Nilsson, Moreau and Staios to make cap room, how many teams do you think will be looking to take on overpaid depth players in July with the cap going down? I'm guessing the answer is somewhere between "0″ and "0″.
Jonathan is absolutely accurate here; anyone who observes other leagues with salary caps and guaranteed contracts (like the NBA) can see that often the only way out of a bad contract, is to trade it for another bad contract and hope the new bad contract can produce more than the old. It's called shuffling the deck, and shows why cap space, outside of player development, is the most valuable commodity in a cap world.
May 02 2009, 05:40PM
I love how people automatically assume no GM would touch a Staois or a penner contract. I bet there are several GM's who would love either player. How many bad contracts did we dump before only to watch the player blossom under different conditions? Each GM knows the strengths and weaknesses of everyone under them and based on that they know generally how someone will fit into the org. The Sharks had Roenick playing well for gosh sakes and most people wrote him off! Even in 06 lowe picked up everyone elses garbage and look how they meshed
@ Travis Dakin:
Off the top of my head....Pittsburgh assigned Satan at the trade deadline last season, and he had been brought in to play on Crosby's line. Is that "disrespectful" enough for you?
Jonny Willis... If July 1st rolls around and you're Tambellini, sitting in your comfy office chair smoking a cuban cigar, when suddenly the phone rings and its Bouwmeester's agent telling you he'd like to come home, whats your move? IMO You HAVE to make room for Bouwmeester. He is an all-around type D-man, something we either don't have or don't have at the same level of quality. He is an upgrade, and what we have in our deck right now is a strong commodity. We have to move one of our lesser pieces for something of value and take Bouwmeester in. IF he is interested in being here there is no other reasonable course of action. You move one of our highly paid guys for a Giroux/Neal/Ebbett type (whatever you can muscle in terms of rookie contract players for whatever D-man is considered most desirable), and sign up Bouwmeester.
The NBA is really not a good comparison because it is not a hard cap. The rules are very very different. Besides, salary dumps DO happen there, eg. Camby, or Jason Richardson. Not to mention the constant salary moves based on duration to clear up space.
It all comes down to whether or not there are teams with cap room who want the type of player being offered.
Besides the NBA what league did you have in mind? I can't think of any that make for a good comparable with the NHL.
@ alphah.:
I'm thinking Tambo will have his ear to the ground, and if he hears an inkling that JBo would like to come home, you jump the gun and trade for his rights in June and start schmoozing him from there. I wouldn't do it for a first, not sure I'd do it for a 2nd either, but I'd give them one of our 3rds or a roster player we deem expendable.
I diagree with that Jon. Tambo said on CBC HNIC Radio the day after the trade deadline that Staios was heavily persued but nothing of substance was offered back. I cant speak to Nillson or Mporeau, but I cant imagine theyre impossible to move if it came to it.


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I usually give my mom old computers from my wife and I, her current computer, something is broken in it, may be the motherboard having problems, not sure. I tried to figure it out a couple times, but as it is an older computer, it is not worth fixing imo, especially with the cost of a new computer/laptop.
She has wanted a laptop for a while, so I suggested she get a lap top, and hook up a her keyboard and monitor at the house, to use it like a desktop when shes home in the computer room, but she can also move it around or take it on vacations and such. This way she doesn't have to buy a desktop and a laptop.
She does not play MMOs or anything demanding, she mostly plays like some jewels type game, can't remember the name on yahoo games, and she plays cards, and does email/internet stuff....So she is not a power user.
From reading on here, AMD processors are better at things with no graphics card added? Does this matter at the level of computer she needs? I do not know laptops that well, and I am usually buying a higher end desktop with a graphics card, so this is a different area for me.
So I am looking for suggestions for a laptop that will do what she does, is not sluggish at doing them, and comes with windows 7. She has vista now, and she is very computer illiterate, so I do not think having her learn windows 8 is a good idea, especially since I am using 7 still. I may be getting a new computer in a few months, but she doesn't want to wait. She also would prefer something in the 14-15ish inch size.
I was looking at some A6, or i3 laptops, I imagine they would work well, just don't know if that is overkill for her needs, or if it is best to not go lower than that. Thanks for the help/info.
If you don't get a discrete video card (and unless it's a gaming system on a reasonably large budget, you shouldn't), then the choice between AMD and Intel is basically one of whether you want better graphics or better CPU. AMD will give you better graphics, and Intel will give you a better CPU.
The real question is how often the internal hardware won't be good enough. For light usage such as what your mom probably needs, it will probably be rarely both ways. But if an AMD Trinity laptop CPU isn't fast enough, then it's not likely that an Intel Core i3 will be, either. On the other hand, while the cut down versions of AMD integrated graphics aren't necessarily faster than Intel HD Graphics 4000, they sure do have better video drivers. And there could be situations where Intel has good enough hardware, and the drivers just completely fail. AMD Trinity laptops will tend to be cheaper than Intel Core i3, too.
One cheap option is this:
That's an ultraportable, so it's under 4 pounds. But that's giving up an awful lot of performance, so much so that while it leaves a memory channel vacant entirely, that doesn't really matter. It also means a small battery, and thus short battery life.
If you're willing to spend a little more to get your mom something nice, you could try this:
That also leaves a memory channel vacant, but it's not hard to add your own:
That would get her a real quad core processor with turbo up to 2.8 GHz, 8 GB of system memory with properly matched channels (after you add a module, and graphics with 4 SIMD engines, and for $477 including shipping and the memory upgrade.
If you want a hardware upgrade that she'd definitely notice, you could add an SSD:
That's more involved, though, as you'd have to reinstall Windows on it. Ideally, you'd like to do a fresh install to get rid of bloatware, and then you could reuse the Windows 8 license that came with the laptop.
While your mom might not notice the difference that a faster processor or better graphics would make, she'd definitely notice an SSD. Even people with no clue about technology can tell the difference between a computer that does something when they tell it to and one that constantly sits there and makes them wait.
Thanks for the reply, was wanting to stay away from Windows 8 though, here is a couple I found last night on lunch break at work.
Office Max:
$370 - Intel Core i5-2450M Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, 15.6-inch HD LED-Backlight Display
$470 - AMD A6-4455M Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, 15.6-inch HD LED Display
$550 - AMD A10-4600M Processor, 6GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive, 15.6-inch HD LED-Backlight Display
$600 - Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor, 8GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive, 15.6 Backlit LED Display
$600 - ASUS A55 Series A55A-NB51 Notebook Intel Core i5 3210M(2.50GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory 750GB HDD 5400rpm DL DVD+/-RW / CD-RW Intel HD Graphics 4000
$480 (Refurbished - never bought one) - Acer Aspire V5-571-6726 Notebook Intel Core i5 3317U(1.70GHz) 15.6" 6GB Memory 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW Intel HD Graphics 4000
Tiger Direct:
$480 - Toshiba Satellite L855D-S5220 PSKAYU-008007 Laptop Computer - AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M 1.9GHz, 6GB DDR3, 640GB HDD, DVDRW, 15.6" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Ok, thats a few, if you wouldn't mind giving an opinion, I want to keep her price down, but I don't want her to get something that is slow and irritating, she doesn't have much patience heh.
In order:
1) Cheaper for a reason, but your mom might be happy with it. That's an older generation Sandy Bridge chip that probably isn't produced much anymore. It also means previous generation Intel graphics, which will be substantially worse than the already bad current generation Intel graphics.
2) That's nearly the same as the first laptop I linked, except heavier and with a bigger battery. And more expensive.
3) That's the sort of thing you might look at (and fix the mismatched memory channels) if you were looking for a budget gaming laptop.
4) Too expensive. It's a nice processor, but paying $300 for a CPU doesn't really fit the theme of getting something cheap for your mom.
5) Expensive for no apparent reason in particular, which means it's rather overpriced.
6) ULV processor means it performs like an ultraportable, except without the extra portable form factor. I wouldn't like it at that price even if it were new.
7) That's similar to the second laptop I linked, but it does add a second memory module. And it's a different capacity from the first, which mismatches the channels, thereby crippling your memory bandwidth. But they advertise that it's 1600 MHz memory, to try to make you think they care about memory bandwidth. Not a bad deal, though. Do be warned that Toshiba artificially disables video driver updates, though your mom would likely never update the video drivers, anyway.
Originally posted by Xthos Ok, thats a few, if you wouldn't mind giving an opinion, I want to keep her price down, but I don't want her to get something that is slow and irritating, she doesn't have much patience heh.
If you want to get a computer that your mom will think is fast, then add your own SSD.
Suppose that you built two desktops and let your mom try both to see which was faster. (You shouldn't actually do this for obvious reasons, but it's a thought experiment.) One had high end hardware all around, with a $1000 processor, a $1000 video card, 64 GB of system memory, and so forth, except that it only has a relatively fast 7200 RPM hard drive and no SSD. The other is very much of the budget variety, with perhaps this for the CPU and GPU together in a single chip:
But the second computer also has a good SSD. You let your mom use both, and ask her which one she thinks is faster. She'd confidently tell you that the second computer is definitely faster, at least if she hadn't fired up any reasonably demanding games.
Thanks again for the input, her definition of fast is if the web page loads quickly for the most part. She just plays online games that are part of yahoo or other gaming sites, like cards and some game called luxor heh.
She has no interest in playing newer/demanding games, she is retired now, so she does a lot of time sink/simple games, and she does go on vacation usually twice a year for a week or so, so she would like something she could drag along also.
Starting to pick up what some of the stuff means, designation wise, and what is older/newer. I will probably look a little more this week and get with her this weekend and try to get her to decide. I told her to go to costco or best buy and see if she liked the 14 or 15 inch size better, to narrow things down and see which one it was easier to read things on, that way it could break a tie or something. I am mostly selecting 15 inch type ones though, 14 inch seems kinda small to me, but its not for me.
Well, took my mom laptop shopping today at Best Buy, just to get an idea of what she liked, and if she could get use to windows 8. They tried to sell her a macbook (let them do their sell, I am not a huge apple person, and I wanted her to get something I could help her with if she had problems), but she had trouble with the multiple finger stuff and felt more comfortable with W8.
So she destroyed all the previous parameters with the shopping trip, for the most part. She is still fine with a 14 or 15", but she likes the idea of a touch screen for when she is using it as a laptop and playing her games, wants a dvd drive (not a deal breaker, but she is not digital, so her movies are all still dvds). So obviously the original budget got blown out of the water.
One big problem is, that their are not a lot of laptops out atm, that fit those criteria. Newegg has like 10 touch screen lap tops, and some other sites have 3-4...Here is the one from Best Buy that fit the criteria the best:
Asus - 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - 8GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive - Black $950
I like the weight of something like this, even though the screen is a little smaller than she was looking for:
Lenovo - Yoga IdeaPad Ultrabook 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - 4GB Memory - Silver $1000
She could then get a external basic DVD drive for playing DVDs, not sure how much of a pain that would be, to have it to carry around also.
So I am kind of shopping with new parameters, if anyone has anything that can add or suggest.
I think your overcomplicating the issue a bit.
For web browsing and dvd watching damn near anything will do. If she didnt want a dvd drive I would say go with a tablet. A tablet may still be a good option as you can get keyboards for them as well.
If she want to watch movies on the road use netflix lol.
If she needs an actual laptop with a touch screen then shop around online for the models you see at best buy. You can more than likely find them cheaper than they sell them for.
If you were worrying about gaming, speed, work laptop, ect. then I would put alot more thought into it. Your mom will be happy as long as she has a touch screen, can look online, play games on Yahoo and watch the occasional DvD. That does not take much of a laptop to be honest, just finding one with a touch screen is the goal.
Yeah, she has totally changed it up...I did debate the tablet some. I could get her to buy a desktop to use at home for a smaller amount, and a tablet to use for entertainment and such on vacations and such....
She is tech challenged, she doesn't even use her DVR. So I wanted to avoid having her on multiple platforms, like say a desktop and then something like a kindle fire or some other tablet, that she would have to learn to use digital copies of things and alter what she does now.
I will have to look into it though, think if she altered her DVD buying to say amazon, they give you a digital copy of everything you buy for access....Be much simpler if I didn't have to worry about her getting something and not being able to use it or being fustrated and not liking it.
Maybe I will have to price out the lower end desktop and a tablet of some sorts and present the idea.
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Yeah, she has totally changed it up...I did debate the tablet some. I could get her to buy a desktop to use at home for a smaller amount, and a tablet to use for entertainment and such on vacations and such.... She is tech challenged, she doesn't even use her DVR. So I wanted to avoid having her on multiple platforms, like say a desktop and then something like a kindle fire or some other tablet, that she would have to learn to use digital copies of things and alter what she does now. I will have to look into it though, think if she altered her DVD buying to say amazon, they give you a digital copy of everything you buy for access....Be much simpler if I didn't have to worry about her getting something and not being able to use it or being fustrated and not liking it. Maybe I will have to price out the lower end desktop and a tablet of some sorts and present the idea.
I would be willing to bet a cheap desktop / cheap laptop and a tablet would be a good option. Chances are the tablet would get the most use. Once she gets used to the tablet the desktop would hardly be used for what she does.
IMO get her a decent tablet, download the apps she needs for email, movie watching, books, a few games, ect and she will really enjoy it.
I have an Ipad and really love it for what it is, it gets a ton of use. I am not an apple fanboy by any means, but the Ipad is solid.
edit: and as far as movie watching / tv watching the tablet is great. I have mine with a netflix app, Xfinity app and several for TV shows. Plus I am sure you can get the amazon app and watch whatever you have on the account.


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Golden parachutes: The House Judiciary Committee will consider a measure (HB538) sponsored by Rep. Bill Rehm, R-Albuquerque, that would prohibit state agencies from giving extra money to employees who are terminated for cause or who resign. Under the bill, the state still could buy out an employment contract.
During debate on the House floor Monday, the measure was sent to the Judiciary Committee so lawyers on that panel could look it over.
Several public figures have gotten large amounts of compensation in past years after leaving jobs, including former Senate President Manny Aragon, who received $200,000 when he resigned as president of New Mexico Highlands University.
Housing authorities: With virtually no debate Monday, the Senate unanimously approved a bill meant to tighten oversight on troubled regional housing authorities.
Senate Bill 20, sponsored by Sen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces, would consolidate the current seven Regional Housing authorities into three: a Northern, an Eastern and a Western Regional Housing Authority.
The bill would put conflict-of-interest prohibitions into place for commissioners serving on the regional authority boards. Each of the three authorities would have to submit their operating budgets for each succeeding fiscal year to the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority for review. And transactions over $100,000 would have to be approved by MFA.
A scathing report by state Auditor Hector Baldera, released in January, detailed questionable reimbursements and other inappropriately used state bond money. The state Attorney General is investigating Region III, which in 2006 defaulted on $5 million in bonds it sold to the state.
Papen's bill goes on to the House.
Bridge study: The Senate has approved a measure to study constructing suicide barriers on the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos.
The Senate voted 39-0 Friday on Senate Joint Memorial 18, which would authorize the state Transportation Department to study cost and structural issues related to building barriers, such as netting or a fence.
The bridge spans 650 feet above the Rio Grande and is the site of some three suicides a year.
Sen. Carlos Cisneros, D-Questa, sponsored the measure, saying the bridge accounts for more than half of suicides in the Taos County area. Rescue workers who support the bill say retrieving bodies in the gorge is dangerous work.
Looking Ahead: The Senate Public Affairs committee today is scheduled to hear a bill (HB285) that would ban the death penalty in New Mexico.
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Here's a quick pick of me, the mate and the 32 foot Ocean Master named 'Stress Reeliever' we fish and love!
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April 11, 2010
Sorry this took so long to post, but I have had a big problem trying to get Costa Rican government run internet to mesh with video files and You Tube. But this was an aweomse day of fishing. Wehad heard of Tuna in the area, so we went way out and we found this huge school of Dolphins and Tuna and had it all to ourselves! At first, as you can see in the first video, the school wasreally moving as the Dolphins were chasing huge schools of small Sardines. It was neat because the Sardines were only 2 inches long at most and it just looked like a dark black cloud moving through the water. at high speeds. Finally the Dolphins got them in a big dark ball and that's when we started pulling out the Tuna. We hooked up with 7 in all and they were all pretty nice sized ones, no footballs! We finally left there in search of a sailfish and ended up hooking one (but it escaped before we got it all the in)and a 300 pound Manta before going towards the house. It was the first Manta I have ever hooked, and the way it hit the bait and fought I was sure it was a Marlin. He pulled out part of his body when he took the bait that looked like a giant Dorsal Fin and then started ripping away at line. I had to turn the boat and chase him just to keep from getting spooled! Well, anyway, I'm sure people will ask why i put videos of Dolphins up on the site. Well guys, here's your chance to sell the Costa Rica trip to your wives! All women love Dolphins! And the whales is just icing on the cake! Below are two of the Tuna, and some sails from this week. Great day fishing, I'll keep those Quepos Fishing Reports coming!
April 7th 2010
We've been off the last week putting in a new sonar, and steering system, so it was nice to get back out on the water. We had a pretty good day today, releasing 5 Roosterfish, a monster Barracuda and a Big Eye Jack. We hooked up about 100 times but today the Roosters were tricky! Luckily there were so many shots we got quite a few to the boat. We had a great day cruising around the tropical islands right near the beach. I think the customers had more fun today seeing the exotic scenery than hooking in to the fish! There are a couple of islands we fish on that have the caves near the water, and blow holes that violently shoot water up in the air as you pass by. It makes for some awesome scenery and I am truly blessed to call this my office! Another great day fishing in beautiful and sunny Costa Rica!
March 26 2010
Had a great day fishing offshore. The fishing was really far out, but well worth the trip. We hooked 4 out of 5 sailfish that got behind the boat, and also got a really nice Dorado. The highlight of the day was when we had a younger girl, about 13, reel in her first sailfish. And once again, with her dad and Rudy coaching her, she got it all the way into the boat by herself, just like a seasoned veteran! The first picture is of her, her proud father and Rudy! Another great day on the water, looking forward to April and May. Here's some pictures from beautiful and sunny Quepos Costa Rica!
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Emery County High School graduate receives Kentucky's highest honor
Emery County High School graduate and former resident Gordon L Ewell, was commissioned a "Kentucky Colonel," by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Steven L. Beshear and Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes on Aug. 10, during a small ceremony held at the state capital building in Frankfurt, Ky.
Being commissioned a "Kentucky Colonel" is the "Highest Honor" awarded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Kentucky Colonels are Kentucky's ambassadors of good will and fellowship around the world. Kentucky colonelships are commissioned for an individual's contributions to his or her community, state or nation, and for special achievements. It is the highest award the Governor presents for service and accomplishments on the behalf of others.
Ewell joined the Utah Army National Guard after graduating high school in 1985. While attending college at CEU in 1991, he was activated and deployed to Germany during the Gulf War. He transitioned to active duty status after that. He spent 24 years in the Army and Utah Army National Guard.
He retired as a Master Sergeant after being deployed nearly a year during the war in Iraq in 2006. His mission during the war, as an expert in the way the enemy made, disguised and detonated deadly improvised explosive devices (or "roadside bombs"), was to be embedded with all the route clearance teams that had the deadly mission of finding the bombs and making sure they were all aware of the latest tactics and techniques the enemy was using, as well as ensuring that they were up to date with the best practices and ways to use the new equipment being used to find the bombs.
He also co-authored the first "Route Clearance Handbook" adopted by the Army to use for training of new route clearance teams in modern day warfare.
During his deployment a vehicle he was traveling in was blown-up by roadside bombs on six different occasions. He suffered a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), permanent neurological damage, a broken neck, severe damage to the left side of his face, suffered the anatomical loss of his right eye, and being rendered nearly totally deaf required the implementation of a cochlear implant. He is also legally blind.
After suffering on a very long road of recovery and rehabilitation for more than four years, Ewell was devastated to learn of the astronomically high divorce rates among those who were severely wounded and to find out that he was losing more of his "Brothers and Sisters" (other service members) to suicide than those who were killed in combat by the enemy. Feeling a sense of duty to try to do something to help, he has written two books (Dung in My Foxhole and A Lifetime At War) about the War in Iraq, his experiences there, and his experiences suffering the pain of recovering from severe wounds received in combat as well as his battles with severe Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and depression.
His intent is to reach out to those who are suffering, to let them know they are not alone, and that there is hope; that they can endure and get through the hard times and find a place of peace and a way to bring enjoyment back into their lives. He also hopes the books will help to increase public awareness about those who are severely wounded and suffering; as well as inform the public of the hardships and stress the families go through during these very difficult times. All of the proceeds from his books go to organizations and charities that provide aid to these "Wounded Warriors" and their Families.
The Kentucky American Legion hosted him for an eight day schedule that included eight book signings, three TV interviews, two live radio interviews, public speaking engagements, and stops at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox to visit the soldiers in the Wounded Warrior transition units there.
Ewell helped to raise more than $10,000 during his visit for Kentucky Wounded Warrior Programs. He was also presented with the "Key to the City" of Leitchfield, Ky. by the Honorable Mayor William H. Thomason and named a "Duke" by the Honorable Mayor Hardy Gentry of Paucha, Ky., in addition to the high honor of being commissioned a "Kentucky Colonel."
Other famous Kentucky Colonels include President Ronald Reagan, President Lyndon B. Johnson, English Prime Minister Winston Churchill, John Glenn (America's first person in space), Pope John Paul II, General Omar Bradley, Bob Hope, Muhammad Ali, Betty White, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, George Clooney and Johnny Depp.
Ewell currently resides in Eagle Mountain, Utah. However his love of the county makes him always feel at home when he visits. His grandfather Don Ferguson resides in Ferron, and many dear friends still reside throughout the county.
One of the best things a person can do to help, according to Ewell, is to simply say "Thank You," to someone you know that may be a military service member or a veteran. A smile and a "thank you" go a mighty long way.


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Do you see a bump on Beyoncé? A baby bump?
The New York Post is starting the buzz that Queen Bey has baby No. 2 on board.
The paper claims that "multiple sources" said after the Met Gala last week that the singer, who is currently in the middle of a world tour, is pregnant.
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When animals are no longer wanted or cared for, Lynda and John Edwards give them a loving home.
Every animal in their barnyard has a heartbreaking story. There is Molly the zebu, a sacred cow from India that, despite being perfectly healthy, was going to be euthanized when a zoo closed its exhibit. There is Fudgie, a plump, 15-year-old Chihuahua that was among 15 rescued "bait dogs" used to rile up pit bulls before a fight. There are the three roosters that were dumped over the fence and into the barnyard a month ago. Countless others have been abused or neglected.
There are so many creatures at the Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals just east of Parker that its proprietor is unable to say exactly how many are on the 5-acre property. Regardless, the animals have gotten a second chance at life and even forged some unlikely friendships with each other.
It's a common theme in the Edwards household, where foster children were raised before the animals took over. The Edwardses continue to help those in need, as long as they donate some of their time and effort. The large-animal rescue is run entirely by volunteers, including high school students who perform community service, referrals from the juvenile courts and special-needs adults looking for a project.
Most of the volunteers come to the rescue in the rural-residential Sierra Vista subdivision without knowing a thing about how to take care of farm animals. By the time they leave, they are skilled at cleaning, brushing and feeding a variety of animals.
"We couldn't do it without volunteers," Lynda Edwards says.
One volunteer, in particular, has dedicated herself to the no-kill shelter. Diane Ham, known to Edwards as "the fowl lady," arrived two years ago and has since come nearly every morning to pitch in where she is needed. Ham didn't know anything about taking care of birds, but learned how to nurse the ducks, turkeys, hens and roosters back to health through research and hands-on experience. Ham has become part of the extended family.
"I feel at home here," she said.
Of course, the volunteers are quickly introduced to the colorful cast of characters in the barnyard. Millie, an overly friendly llama, likes to dole out lip-smacking smooches. Goldie and Dealer, two aging horses, sniff wildly at visitors and tag along out of sheer curiosity. And Pancake, an ornery and authoritative goat, runs the yard by welcoming newcomers with repeated head butts. Edwards even gives out certificates to victims who survive Pancake's "special loving."
The Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals was created about six years ago after John Edwards, a retiree seeking to spend his added freetime wisely, began volunteering at different animal-related venues each day. He eventually brought his work home with him and the nonprofit rescue quickly grew. The Edwardses planned to focus on large animals, but couldn't say no to the smaller ones.
"We don't like to take in cats or dogs," Lynda Edwards says with a wry laugh as Sam, a pup from the Dumb Friends League, scurries around her feet.
Close to Sam is a black kitten comfortably bathing himself on a cushioned chair. Just a few weeks before, he was found abandoned underneath a trash bin at a local Starbucks and was brought in with open arms. Edwards and Ham attempt to count how many cats are kept in the house, on top of the three outdoor cats, but are unable to come to a definitive answer.
Things aren't always easy. The poor economy caused many volunteers to find paying jobs and the price of hay has skyrocketed, leading to more abandoned horses and higher costs for the rescue. And in an effort to find permanent homes for as many animals as possible, the foundation doesn't charge an adoption fee. It relies heavily on donations.
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Rock the woven trend while staying comfortable in the Lunette Sandal from Eddie Bauer. This is the perfect casual sandal to take you through the season with ease.
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Slide into the season in an espadrille sandal from Mia. The Rita wedge will tie your summer look together with its knotted bow and darling polka dots.
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Davos, 24 January 2014 - Leaders from business, government, civil society and the United Nations gathered today in a session in Davos at the World Economic Forum to discuss short-lived climate pollutants and how to gather force to reduce their emissions. The investment groups encouraging industry collaboration with the CCAC and its Methane Partnership - the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR) and the Investors Group on Climate Change (IGCC) - represent more than 200 institutional investors and see climate change as having "major negative impacts on the global economy and the long-term financial performance of our investments." The group said in its statement, "We believe that participation in the CCAC Oil and Gas Methane Partnership will help companies to reduce their emissions, improve the efficiency of company operations and enhance the role and credibility of natural gas as a bridge to a low carbon future." The CCAC's Methane Partnership encourages high-level political and corporate support for reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. Methane emissions caused by human activities are one of the most significant drivers of climate change. Methane is a short-lived climate pollutant and a powerful greenhouse gas with an atmospheric lifetime of approximately 12 years. It is at least 84 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year time horizon and is responsible for more than 15% of global greenhouse emissions. The International Energy Agency estimates that reducing methane releases from upstream oil and gas operations can deliver nearly 20% of the emissions reductions required for a 2-degree Celsius path. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, the environmental community, and other members of civil society. The Coalition is government-led but is highly cooperative and voluntary. Short-lived climate pollutants are agents that have a relatively short lifetime in the atmosphere-a few days to a few decades-but also a warming influence on climate as well as, in many cases, detrimental impacts on human health, agriculture and ecosystems. For more information on the CCAC, please see www.unep.org/ccac or contact the CCAC Secretariat at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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