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In support of the families of the coal miners, Helper City will be hosting a benefit (auction, food, prayers and song) on Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Main Street Park in Helper. Any contributions that the public wishes to make towards this fund raising event would be greatly appreciated. Contact Debbie Jones at 435-650-1882 or Mava Farrell at 435-472-5954. Donations can be picked up on request, money donations can be made payable to Helper Crandall Canyon Fund at Wells Fargo Bank.
The San Rafael Back-Country Horsemen meet the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Cleveland Town Hall. The next meeting will be on Sept. 19 when Bill Broadbear from the USFS will discuss trails in the Manti LaSal. Meetings include discussion about rides, service projects, and horse care. Call Wayne Ludington 472-8249 or Rod Player 653-2440 for more information or read our newsletter on the web. http://www.bchu.com/SanRafael.htm
Presented by Emery County Historical Society and Castle Valley Ranch on Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Castle Valley Outdoors on Emery�s Muddy Creek. Cowboy Poetry by local cowboy poets. Music by Shawn Tomsich and Al Shakespaere and Dr. Otto Dickman. Dutch oven cobbler and ice cream. To arrive at Castle Valley Outdoors, leave from the South side of Ferron, mile post #25. Travel south on Hwy 10. Proceed south past the Moore exit, over the new Muddy Creek Bridge. Turn left on the next road at the gate with the sign �Castle Valley Outdoors�. Do not leave the gate open. Travel one mile east to a parking lot. We recommend that everyone bring a folding chair and a coat. Come and enjoy an evening of entertainment with us. Yearly dues are only $5 and help to sponsor these events. For more information, call Joyce 381-2510 or 749-0041.
A free family night will be held on Sept. 12 from 5:30- 8:30 p.m. at Emery High School. Session for parents will be: what not to do when parenting teens, taking stress out of discipline, drug and alcohol identification, internet safety and homework help for parents. Sessions for youth will be dating 101, math fun and games, substance prevention and how to get what you want: manipulating parents. Daycare will be provided. There will be booths, activities and dinner.
A special fund has been set up which goes directly to the families of the trapped miners. To make a donation, call Huntington City Hall at 687-2436 or take that donation to City Hall. No donation is too small.
A concert is being planned to benefit the families of the miners. The funds raised will be given entirely to the families of the deceased, injured and trapped miners of the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster. The concert will have Brenn Hill performing, along with many noted cowboy poets. There will be raffles with prizes donated by Smith and Edwards, CalRanch and many other businesses. There will also be CDs and other items from country stars for giveaway. The concert and program will begin at 7 p.m. and will be two-three hours of entertainment. Admission is $15 per person. Aug. 25.
The Ferron Little Miss Peach Blossom will be held Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Emery High School auditorium.
A volunteer is needed to find grant money, fill out applications, and do public relations work to fund the Emery Scholarship Fund. For more information contact Tyler Jeffs at 381-2333.
At Narconon Arrowhead we specialize in drug and alcohol addiction treatment. If you or someone you love is suffering from addiction, our counselors are ready to help you by call 800-468-6933 or go to www.stopaddiction.com. They offer free counseling, assessments and referrals to centers nationwide.
Play Millsite for the front nine, ride your ATV to Green River, and play Green River for the back nine. This event will take place over three days with camping in the state parks adjacent to the golf courses. Vehicles will be transported by the Emery County Sheriff�s Office. For more information call Eugene at 1-435-564-8882, Dan at 1-435-687-2491, or Drew at 1-435-381-2119. Sept. 28, 29, 30.
Raffle tickets will be available to benefit Emery County Care and Rehab. Items to be raffled are: 270 Winchester Ruger M77 rifle; two vacations for two adults and three children to 28 different locations; quilts; BBQ and utensils; ATV storage cover; and more. There will also be a bake sale, food and entertainment at the center. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. Will accept bake sale donations. For more information contact 384-2301.
Food handler�s classes will be available on Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Health Department, 25 West Main in Castle Dale. For more information call 381-2252. Price classes will be held on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Castle Country playdays series will be held Sept. 15 in Huntington. Sign-ups will be from 8-8:45 a.m. and start time is 9 a.m. For more information contact Karl and Trisha Jensen at 653-2770 or Anita Sitterud at 653-2782.
ASSE is seeking local families to host high school boys and girls from diverse countries around the world. Call 1-800-733-2773.


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The normal position of the human foot is such that the sole of the foot is flat against the ground while walking. Clubfoot is a congenital abnormality in which the foot is adducted (angled inward). Correction of clubfoot is required for normal ambulation later in life.
The newborn baby's deformed foot is initially treated with casts. The tendons, ligaments, and bones are still quite flexible and easier to reposition. The foot is stretched into a more normal position and a light-weight cast is applied to retain the corrected position. The cast will be removed every week or two so the foot can be further stretched into better position and maintained with a new cast. This serial casting is continued for three or more months and is successful in at least 50% of cases. If the casts do not provide enough correction of the clubfoot, surgery is considered.
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A Public Hearing for receiving comment on 2012 budgets for the Emery
County General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital Project Funds and
for the Castle Valley Special Service District and to amend the 2011
budgets will be held on December 20, 2011 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in
the Emery County Commission Chambers, Emery County Courthouse, 75 East
Main Street, Castle Dale, UT. The Emery County Commissioners are
proposing a 3% cost of living adjustment for all county employees and
elected officials excluding the County Commissioners in the 2012
budget. The tentative budget for 2012 is on file and available for
public inspection in the Emery County Clerk/Auditor's office from 8:30
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|Release Date: 01/25/13
Coal Exploration License Filed in Las Animas County for 16,323 Acres (01-25-13)
CAÑON CITY, Colo. - Texas and Oklahoma Coal Company, LLC, filed a coal exploration license with the Bureau of Land Management for roughly 16,323 acres in Las Animas County, on lands managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office.
As part of the licensing process, BLM regulations require a company to announce an invitation to the public to participate in the coal exploration process prior to beginning any exploration activities. Opening the invitation to other companies allows them to share data and costs. This is primarily done to encourage the widest dissemination of coal resource information and to encourage a more competitive coal market.
Once the 30-day notice period closes, the BLM will begin an environmental assessment analyzing the company's proposed exploration drilling plan. Drilling exploration wells is the next step a company takes to gather definitive information about the existing coal resources. After the coal exploration has been completed and the data is analyzed, the company may decide to apply for a lease. At that point a separate EA will be required prior to leasing the parcel.
In Colorado, there are currently nine producing coal mines (seven underground and two surface) encompassing 75,000 acres on federal lands. In Fiscal Year 2011, coal energy production on BLM Colorado public lands directly contributed $884 million to the economy and accounted for 5,719 direct and indirect jobs in Colorado.
Members of the public who seek to participate in the exploration process should notify Kurt Barton at 303-239-3714 with the BLM Colorado State Office and the applicant Haldene Morris, 2711 N. Haskell Ave, Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75204 in writing by Feb.25, 2013
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of Americas public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.
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Kay Sanders
Kay passed away peacefully at home late Wednesday evening. She was 56 and a lifelong resident of Mancos, Colo. Kay was born on May 20, 1957 in Cortez, Colo. to John and Ellen Paquin.
On February 28, 1981 Kay married Bill Sanders and went on to have two children, son, Chris and daughter, Ryann. Then she was blessed with three grandchildren, Jade Sanders, Unique Sanders and Paizley Wilson.
Kay was survived by her husband, Bill Sanders; son, Chris Sanders; daughter, Ryann Sanders; granddaughters, Jade and Unique Sanders, and Paizley Wilson; parents, John and Ellen Paquin; brother, Ronald Paquin and his wife, Sheri; two nieces, Cassie Alexander and husband, Keith and her daughter, Addison, and Jesse Paquin; nephew, Trevor Paquin; and many lifelong friends.
After Kay graduated high school she decided to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene. Upon graduating Kay worked in Southwest Colorado for over 30 years.
Kay enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, loved the outdoors, and would dance the night away every chance she got. Kay later on became an avid quilter and her work will be cherished by all.
Kay touched an untold number of people and her memory and spirit will forever thrive in all those who knew and loved her.
A memorial fund will be set up at Mancos Valley Bank for those who wish to honor her and all proceeds will go to her favorite charity in her name.
Arrangements are being made through Ertel Funeral Home. For further information or to send condolences, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.


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Am glad i found this forum. I am doing self-study for NT Greek, having begun only in February 2013. Am in Lesson 27 (out of 44) in the 1965 edition of J.W. Wenham's 'The Elements of New Testament Greek,' a book i had as a kid in 1970 but didn't get very far into at that time.
Today i installed polytonic Greek font from www.logos.com on my Windows7 laptop. I have a post here regarding Greek fonts for Android devices, but the posts on this i've seen here so far haven't been helpful.
Recently acquired 'The UBS Greek New Testament' reader's edition, even tho i'm not quite ready for that, and 'Novum Testamentum Graece et Latine' since my Latin is slightly better than my Greek. Many good tools out there for studying the Word.
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Pacific Blue Launches New Vanuatu Flights20/09/2004
Brisbane & Melbourne – Vanuatu Services Take Off
Melbourne 20 September 2004 – Pacific Blue's* first flight to Vanuatu will take off from Melbourne International Airport at 9.30am today, hot on the heels of the airline's first service to Fiji two weeks ago.
Vanuatu is Pacific Blue's newest South Pacific destination and today's mixture of tourists and special Guests will be treated to the airline's traditional launch flight activities en route to the stunning island.
The new flights from Australia to Vanuatu are a clear demonstration of Pacific Blue's commitment to spreading its low fare, high quality service across the South Pacific in a bid to get more people travelling between the two countries.
Head of Strategy and Communications, David Huttner, said, "This is our second international launch flight this month and we believe that more and more people are set to recognise Vanuatu as a tropical paradise that is exotic and visitor friendly."
"There will shortly be an incredible surge in interest in Vanuatu due to the recent filming and airing of the hugely popular American TV series "Survivor". This will highlight the stunning beauty of the region and Pacific Blue's new services will assist in allowing visitors to come and see it for themselves."
He continued, "Vanuatu's close proximity to Australia makes it a convenient and highly desirable getaway destination. We see Pacific Blue's new direct flights as a dual opportunity to provide travellers with a new destination option while at the same time, boosting tourism to the islands of Vanuatu, which will have a rippling effect throughout the local economy."
The low fare carrier will operate two services a week, one from Melbourne and one from Brisbane to Port Vila. The Brisbane inaugural will follow tomorrow, Tuesday 21 September, departing for Port Vila at 9.35am.
The flights are scheduled to arrive and depart Vanuatu early afternoon and for Victorians, it will be the only non-stop flight to the paradise.
The new services are also great news for Australians who are living and working in Vanuatu and regularly fly home to visit family and friends or to go about their business.
David Huttner added, "With a short flying time, it is as easy to fly to Vanuatu for a week's holiday as it is to fly up to North Queensland for a warm tropical getaway and with such affordable fares, people don't have to choose between a domestic holiday and international as they can afford to do both."
Pacific Blue will offer convenient connections from other cities to and from Vanuatu including, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and Townsville.
Guests travelling on today's flight from Melbourne to Vanuatu will be treated to special in-flight launch celebrations and activities including free champagne, limited edition launch flight t-shirts and fundraising auctions to raise money for the Vanuatu branch of the Red Cross.
Pacific Blue is also transporting a number of computers donated by the Wesley Mission in Australia to establish computer training centres at the Freswota Youth Drop-in Centre and Mele-Matt Primary School. The carrier is also freighting in a load of paper and pens to provide to Pango Village English Primary School whose students are making the welcome leis for arriving Guests.
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The Emery County Chapter of the American Cancer Society will participate in the annual Relay for Life event on July 12 and 13 at the Emery High Track in Castle Dale.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
Local Chapter President Cathy Sitterud said, "We are excited about our event. Our theme this year is, "United We Stand." We have many fun activities planned. It will all begin on Friday afternoon around 4 p.m. when teams will begin to gather and set up. At 5 p.m. we will have a Survivors Social. Our Survivors are very important to us, because that's what we are all about. Letting people know you can survive this disease. At 6 p.m. we will have a welcome and opening ceremony. The survivor's lap will begin at 6:15 p.m. This is where all of the survivors walk a lap around the track. At 6:30 p.m. we will have our speakers. This year we will have State Senator Mike Dmitrich, Sherry King, Oncologist RN from Castle View Hospital and Judi Bishop, survivor.
"We will have the parade of teams at 7 p.m. and the relay begins. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The walking will continue and the Luminary Ceremony will begin at 9:30 p.m. We have luminaries for sale for a small price. These luminaries are purchased in honor of someone who has survived cancer or someone who is deceased, who died of cancer. These luminaries can be purchased throughout the evening. We also spell out the word, hope with luminaries on the bleachers. We have activities throughout the night and we continue to walk all night long. At 6 a.m. we have a breakfast and continue to walk during the morning.
"Our volunteers have been raising money from individuals and we also have business sponsors and their names are printed on our Relay for Life T-shirts which we have every year. We also have a lot of prizes donated which will be given away. We are planning a silent auction from 6-10 p.m. this year for some of the prizes that were donated. The Virgin River in Mesquite donated a two night stay as well as the Holiday Inn in Price for a one night stay and two free dinners and two free movie passes go with that one. We also play bingo for prizes and have other games. Karaoke is also being planned. One new thing this year will be a survey that the cancer society is taking to see how people in our area want the money to be spent.
"We work to diminish suffering and improve quality of life for those with cancer. Relay is an opportunity to create awareness. We want to welcome all community members out to see the event and to feel the spirit of what we are doing. Relay is family helping family; friend helping friend and neighbor helping neighbor; this is what relay is all about," said Sitterud.


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DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - This comfortable Hampton Inn & Suites is conveniently situated near the Marcus 16 Cinema IMAX, Dave & Busters, Famous Dave's and Home Run Inn pizza. We are 18 miles west of downtown Chicago and 10 miles from O'Hare, located off I-355 at Lake Street.
The Hilton Garden Inn Addison is located only 11 miles from O'Hare and 22 miles from Midway Airport. Certain to please executive travelers are the hotel's wide array of amenities including complimentary high-speed internet, in-room hospitality center, Herman Miler chairs and much more!
Howard Johnson Hotel in Addison has two meeting room. The largest is 500 sq.ft., Smoking rooms available; continental breakfast included in rate; free shuttle to/from O'Hare airport; free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly.
Victorian Rose Garden Bed and Breakfast
Home is listed by the McHenry County Historical Society. Located in downtown Algonquin, it has a quiet, romantic flavor. We specialize in personal attention for our guests.
Holiday Inn Express - Algonquin
The Holiday Inn Express® Chicago - Algonquin is removed from the urban atmosphere of the Chicago area, while still conveniently close to everything you need. Leisure travelers find plenty of entertainment in the area, while corporate travelers enjoy the abundance of local business opportunities in Algonquin. The hotel is six miles from I-90, which takes you into downtown Chicago in about an hour. The hotel's complimentary shuttle service can be used to commute to business destinations within a five-mile radius of the hotel.
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Welcome to Victorian Rose Garden B&B for Romantic Getaways, recreation or the Business Traveler. Only 45 miles from downtown Chicago, our quiet location in Algonquins 1835 historic district lends itself to many nearby leisure activities. Take a stroll in Towne Park or on the Fox River/Prairie Bicycle Trail, walk to several excellent restaurants, or just relax on the porch swing.
For 84 years, C. J. Smith Resort has provided everything needed to enjoy a day of fishing and boating on the beautiful Chain O' Lakes in northern Illinois. C. J. Smith Resort is a family owned and operated business since 1929. We believe in providing exceptional service and reasonable prices to our valued customers and guests.
Best Western Plus Antioch Hotel & Suites
The Best Western Plus in Antioch, Illinois offers an unsurpassed combination of suburban comforts, neighborhood charms and magnificent views. Both vacationers and business travelers will appreciate the all the extra touches including a complimentary full hot breakfast buffet each morning, complimentary high-speed internet access, the new state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness room, and access to the new business center. Relax in the full-sized heated indoor swimming pool, oversized whirlpool and spacious sun deck. Stylishly decorated guest rooms features an upgraded luxurious bedding, flat panel HDTVs, microwaves & refrigerators. Enjoy a cocktail at Fox's Lounge overlooking Lake Antioch with indoor and outdoor seating including a 2,000 sq. ft. heated patio. And count on superior service from our 24-hour front desk associates to ensure every detail is perfect.
Wingate By Wyndham Arlington Heights
Complimentary continental hot breakfast, free airport and local shuttle (Monday through Friday), whirlpool, exercise room, guest laundry, Jacuzzi suites, and meeting rooms available. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. 5 miles from Schaumburg Convention Center. Easy access to I-90. Minutes away from O'Hare Airport. Only 3 miles from Woodfield Mall. Complimentary Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Red Roof Inn Chicago - O'Hare Airport
In a terrific suburban Chicago location, Red Roof Chicago-O'Hare Airport/Arlington Heights is conveniently located off of I-90, just 2 miles from Woodfield Mall, 4 miles from Arlington Park Raceway, 6.8 miles from O'Hare Airport, 7 miles from Allstate Arena, 8 miles from Rosemont Arena, and near many restaurants and shops. All rooms offer free WiFi. Superior and Deluxe rooms offer microwave & refrigerator. Free coffeehouse-style coffee and tea in the lobby. This location offers premium channels including ESPN and HBO.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Courtyard By Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights North
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, we are the key to a fabulous trip. Featuring a healthy breakfast with hot items, eggs cooked-to-order, as well as a selection of ala carte items, freshly prepared and reasonably priced. Now with free high-speed internet access.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Jameson Suites - Arlington Heights
Free hot/cold breakfast buffet, also Japanese breakfast items, Japanese TV and newspapers, free WiFi, whirlpool. Extended stays welcome. King & Double/Double bed rooms with sofa sleeper. Executive Suites available.. Complimentary O'Hare shuttle and shuttle provided in a 5 mile radius. Work-out facility plus complimentary Health Club passes. New Dreamium Bedding. Renovation 2008-2009. Next to Mitsuwa Marketpalce.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Days Inn & Suites Arlington Heights
Located northwest of downtown Chicago, close to Arlington International Racecourse and the Village of Long Grove. We are centrally located to several major corporate centers, including Motorola and Federal Express. Just a few miles away is the Metra Station for trains to Downtown Chicago venues.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights - South
Located off I-90, Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights - South has an indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, restaurant serving breakfast, free high-speed internet. This is a non-smoking property.
CITY:Arlington Heights
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Arlington Heights
Our newly renovated hotel located in Chicago's Northwest Business Corridor is close to all major attractions including great shopping centers. The hotel features complimentary high-speed internet access in each guest room, complimentary 24-hour business center, and complimentary shuttle to O'Hare and the surrounding 5 miles (subject to availability). With over 8600 square feet of flexible meeting space, the DoubleTree Hotel can accommodate events small and large with the highest level of personalized service.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Motel 6 - Chicago/ Arlington Heights
All new rooms. Completely renovated Motel 6 from top to bottom. Flat screen TV's and all new furnishings. Located just off I-90 on West Algonquin Road. Woodfield Mall - 3 miles. Complimentary morning coffee WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights Downtown Business Association
Stroll through our 8-block Downtown Business Association and find a great array of shops, many of which have provided quality services to our community for decades. The Downtown Business Association is home to a pharmacy and grocery store, to jewelry stores and art galleries, to clothing stories and home décor boutiques. Transportation services are also available if you wish to take in other Illinois sites.
CITY:Arlington Heights
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Bannockburn
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Getting Younger, Bigger, and Stronger (Part I)
Jeff Angus
May 24 2012 09:36AM
Should Gillis target Leafs winger Nikolai Kulemin this summer?
When Brian Burke came to Toronto in late 2008, he promised a philosophical shift to bring in "proper levels of pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence." The results have been mixed, but Burke has made it a priority to add those things to Toronto's roster (Phil Kessel notwithstanding). The jury is still out whether or not that you need those elements to ice a winning team (the flavor of the month Los Angeles Kings definitely fit the bill), but at the very least Burke introduced truculence to our vocabularies.
At his recent season-ending press conference, Mike Gillis outlined his general plan for the future.
"I think we need to get younger, [and] I think we need to get bigger and stronger."
Read past the jump for more!
Like Burke back in 2008, Gillis said a lot with only a few words. Getting younger, bigger, and stronger is not something that happens overnight (nor is it easy). The Canucks got younger, bigger, and stronger with a few trades last season, most notably the acquisitions of David Booth from Florida and Zack Kassian from Buffalo. Both players had flashes of brilliance mixed in with large stretches of inconsistency. In Booth's case, he was able to contribute positively in other ways asides from scoring – Cam Charron wrote last week on how Booth's production is better than you may think.
Charron found a list of 111 NHL forwards who had more ice time and scored at a lower rate than Booth. Doing some simple math, that equals more than a line of players per team. From Charron:
"Booth had an excellent scoring chance differential and underlying numbers. His defensive game and play-driving ability is top-tier in the NHL."
Advanced stats are great in situations like this, as they are able to fill in the blanks in many straw man arguments.
Look at what Jordan Nolan and Dwight King have done in Los Angeles. Both are big (King is 6-3 and close to 240 pounds, while Nolan is the same height and about 10 pounds lighter) young (both are only 22 years old) forwards, and it isn't a coincidence that the Kings have played a lot better since they were called up from the AHL. Darryl Sutter quite early on saw that his team's identity was size and strength up front (especially after the Jeff Carter trade), and the immersion of these two helped to establish a physical presence on each line.
Vancouver's 2011 1st round pick, Nicklas Jensen, isn't far off from the NHL, and he would inject size, skill, and youth into the Canucks lineup. I wouldn't count on him cracking the roster this fall, but it isn't entirely out of the question.
Assuming Mike Gillis and his management team head into the offseason with youth, strength, and size at the forefront of their thought process, who are some realistic targets? And no, Corey Perry and Milan Lucic don't count, unfortunately. Here are three:
Kyle Beach - Chicago Blackhawks
What better place to start than with the mercurial young winger from Kelowna? Beach suited up in only 19 contests in 2011-12, all in the AHL. Beach is a familiar name to Canucks fans, as he is the guy that many fans and media wanted to select back in 2008. The Canucks ended up selecting the Cody Hodgson show, and Beach went one pick later to Chicago. Beach has yet to suit up for an NHL regular season game. In his final WHL season, he dominated offensively, scoring 52 goals in only 68 games. He added another seven in seven postseason games. Beach also had 186 PIM that season (spent with the Spokane Chiefs).
Why would the Canucks want him?
Size and skill, primarily. The team took a chance on Zack Kassian, a player with a checkered past in junior hockey, like Beach. Beach's past tantrums and attitude issues make Kassian look like a Lady Byng candidate, but the thought of the two young wingers in the same lineup is intriguing, to say the least. Can you say 'Bash Brothers 2.0? Eat your heart out, Fulton Reid.
Why Would Chicago Get Rid of Him?
The Blackhawks and Vancouver are unlikely to make a trade of any sort. Chicago balked at moving Andrew Ladd to Vancouver before the 2010-11 season, and they did so again last year with Troy Brouwer (although the Canucks were unlikely to meet their demands of a high draft pick). However, the Hawks do have needs up front and on the back end, and they could be interested in injecting some speed up front (Mason Raymond, for example). The Hawks will give Beach a shot at earning a spot with the big club this fall, but his future in the organization is up in the air.
Nikolai Kulemin – Toronto Maple Leafs
When the Leafs drafted the now 25-year-old back in 2006, he weighed about 180 pounds. In a little over four years, Kulemin has bulked up to 225 pounds. I'm not going to question his training regime, but 45 pounds is a lot of weight to add, even in a few years. The gains paid off, as he scored 30 goals in 82 games in his third season with the Leafs (2010-11). Kulemin was one of the biggest offensive disappointments in the league this past season, though, scoring only seven goals in 70 games.
Why would the Canucks want him?
Kulemin has scored 30 goals, and he is only 25 years old. He is big and strong, and he possesses the ability to play anywhere from line one to four. His value likely won't ever be lower than it is right now.
Why would Toronto get rid of him?
The Leafs won't actively shop Kulemin, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him dealt this summer. The team has confidence in Matt Frattin playing in the top six full time next season (and don't let his lack of NHL production fool you – he is ready for it), and Kulemin could form part of a package to lure Roberto Luongo to the Center of the Hockey Universe. Kulemin still saw most of his ice time with quality linemates. He simply didn't perform as well as the team needed him to:
|Line Combination 2011-12
|84 Grabovski - 41 Kulemin - 16 Macarthur
|39 Frattin - 84 Grabovski - 41 Kulemin
|46 Crabb - 84 Grabovski - 41 Kulemin
|Line Combination 2010-11
|84 Grabovski - 41 Kulemin - 16 Macarthur
|84 Grabovski - 41 Kulemin - 16 Macarthur
|84 Grabovski - 81 Kessel - 41 Kulemin
Zac Dalpe - Carolina Hurricanes
Dalpe, Zack Boychuk, and Drayson Bowman, Carolina's trio of talented young forwards, have all been disappointments at the NHL over the past few seasons. Dalpe's best attribute is his skating – he is a powerful and fluid center, much like Ryan Kesler. Also like Kesler, Dalpe starred at Ohio State. He turned pro at the end of his sophomore season. In 31 NHL games, he has four goals and seven points. He was touted as many as a lock for Carolina's second or third line in 2011-12, but he failed to beat out Tim Brent for the final roster spot. Carolina made a mistake by assuming he was ready for a spot with the team, and Dalpe made a mistake by assuming he was, too. A fresh start may be a good thing for the talented young center.
Why would the Canucks want him?
Dalpe projects as a good second line center, or a very good third line center. He models his game after Kesler, and could learn a lot playing behind the 2010-11 Selke winner.
Why would Carolina get rid of him?
Dalpe struggled mightily in 2011-12. He had the highest percentage of offensive zone starts among all Carolina forwards (although his sample size of 16 games must be taken into account), and he still struggled at driving the play forward. Eric Staal and Brandon Sutter are locks as the top two centers, and Jussi Jokinen played well there last season, winning 55 percent of faceoffs taken. He is signed for two more seasons at a cap hit of $3 million per.
Stay tuned next week as I will highlight a few more players the Canucks could target.
45lbs of lean mass isn't very hard to add when you're 18...
Ive said it many times - if Kullie is moved it will be to the Pens to be reunited with his pal Malkin.
45 pounds of "lean mass" is ridiculously hard to add, even over a few years. Kulemin's was probably 25-30 pounds of lean mass and some fat. Impossible to gain that much weight as muscle only, unless you are getting injected with something.
"45lbs of lean mass isn't very hard to add when you're 18..."
I like that even when mantastic isn't slamming the Canucks, he is still inarguably wrong. He's consistent.
Great article Angus!! I agree that Kulemin will be dealt, just not sure its to Vancouver.. I think Luongo will want to go to a winner!!
Kulemin and Dalpe seem like good players to go after, although I'm not sure what the Canes would want. I'd be interested in Beach, but I'm not sure I'd give up any assets for him. Maybe give him a PTO if Chicago cuts him loose?
And did the Canucks really try to acquire Andrew Ladd? I've never heard that one before. He would have been a good fit here.
lean mass doesn't mean void of fat.
i gained 30lbs of lean mass over a year in that time frame especially the fact that he's getting adult mass at that stage. and i did not use any performance enchancing drugs.
45lbs is very managable with a nutrionist with that body frame.
I really like the sound of Dalpe. I've been saying this for a while now, I think the Canucks need a young centre who is fast & plays hard in his own end... a young Kesler if you will. Obviously Coho was not those things, & that's why he didn't fit, and obviously Pahlsson is not realistic long-term - so i say they start the grooming process now, and start building the Kesler 2.0 replacement... Would Josh Bailey also fit that description?


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Skip to comments.Michelle Obama, 2 daughters visit Eiffel Tower
Posted on 06/05/2009 3:36:33 PM PDT by combat_boots
AP Link only.
Discusses the 0bamas on their vacation in Paris.
You may post short excerpts from AP. Just no pictures....
Oh mommy you can see France from here
We've been there too at OUR WON EXPENSE!
I hear Michele is on an EXTREME SPENDING SPREE at YOUR EXPENSE. She also is the first, er whatever ... to REQUIRE an entourage for makeup to have her look "less angry".
Who cares!
We've been there too at OUR OWN EXPENSE!
I hear Michele is on an EXTREME SPENDING SPREE at YOUR EXPENSE. She also is the first, er whatever ... to REQUIRE an entourage for makeup to have her look less angry.
Michele looks like an over sized clown in the picture at the link. Ugly inside and outside.
"The Obamas go to Normandy on Saturday for D-Day commemoration ceremonies marking the 65th anniversary of the beach landings that helped turn the tide of World War II.
Michelle and the girls were expected to stay in France until at least Monday. The president leaves Sunday."
BTW, I don't care.
Actually, I'd like an estimate for expenses, carbon footprint, jet fuel & gas used, and entourage expenses. I'd also like to know if they ate pork or wore burkas.
Cela me rend.
.. and we get to pay for it
Bambi and Michelle go out on the town in NYC
.. and we get to pay for it
Bambi wants a shot of Air Force One and Lady Liberty
.. and we get to pay for it
He hasn't run out of my grandkids money yet .. so Slim Shady is livin' large while the little people are sucking eggs.
What did they eat for breakfast? Drooling libs want to know and the state run papers should print that valuable information.
Michelle do all of us a huge favor: Juuuummmmmppppp!
Come on, you may never have experienced it, but this is what happens when a family moves into a house in your neighborhood and they can't afford and never expect to pay for. They use and spend every possible dollar they can possibly get their hands on.
RE: "Michele looks like an over sized clown in the picture at the link. Ugly inside and outside."
"Looks like?" She IS an oversized clown and I repeatedly get the feeling we, the American taxpayers (who are in large part NOT those fools who voted for zero) are merely gifting these grifters with travel and all the finer trappings of life as they flit around the world on our tax dollars.
The past few months of this so-called "presidency" has been nothing more than a terrible embarrassment — the nonstop narcissism coming from this loser is evident daily. He has done more damage to this countryt in a few months than has any other poorly thought of president (like Carter) during their entire terms.
I don't know how much more I can take. I am literally sick from anxiety and wonder if it can possibly be connected to what's transpired. I know stress can make one physically ill so I'm guessing YES! I need to stop reading FR, stop watching FOX, stop listening to 'our' radio people, etc. or I may explode........yet I just can't hide from it........
She and the little darlings took a separate flight??
Did they tour the place where all the cars were burned by her husbands religious relatives?
RE: "Come on, you may never have experienced it, but this is what happens when a family moves into a house in your neighborhood and they cant afford and never expect to pay for. They use and spend every possible dollar they can possibly get their hands on"
YESSSSSSSSS! That's IT! You have nailed it exactly!
Damn, good one. Thread over, you win!
The best from Hollywood would find that an impossible task.
Sure did and you paid for it.
"Actually, Id like an estimate for expenses, carbon footprint, jet fuel & gas used, and entourage expenses. Id also like to know if they ate pork or wore burkas."
Read Animal Farm and you'll understand WHY it doesn't matter what they do -
"Some animals are more equal than other animals."
Thankfully, this vile human being and the offspring of this alleged 1st family were not in the same European location as yours truly in the past week. Now, feeling much better... because, would not wish to see such historic places ruined by this less than trailer trash family!
As short as he is, Sarkozy is a bigger man than Barry.
She had never been proud of America until America agreed to pay for her and her punk husband's every whim.
By the way, I saw some other articles with pictures, claiming Michelle looked so grand with her fashionable scarf. A scarf? A scarf makes one fashionable? Guess that was the only thing that any writer could come up with since Michelle was again in a sweater and too tight pants.
How much do you want to bet that we, the taxpayers, are paying the Grandma for babysitting services???? Not just on this trip, but from day to day. Does anyone have any information about this?
Now, where is the Great-uncle who liberated Germany in WWII? You'd think as he's getting on in years that it would be important for him to have been included on this trip.
Who's that mean looking kid trailing behind one of the Obama girls?????????? More relatives traveling on our tax dollars?
He's done with that little campaign homily, as he is with his uncle, apparently.
Wonder why they never made the trip to the Saudi's.........could it be they couldn't find any burkhas that fit or wasn't The Great One, who claims to have been raised in Islam , willing to succumb to his Islamic heritage and cover his wimmen? LOL!
If she were a good feminist, she would demand the French tear down the Eiffel Tower since it is "too phallic and warlike".
Hannity announced today that the American taxpayer is picking up the tab for the Paris trip that Obamanation and Mililant Michelle and daughters are taking...food, transportation, site seeing, and clothes. Isn't that special when people at home are out of work, paying more the FEDERAL fuel to come and less money to buy the essentials like, say...FOOD!!??
And what everyone is neglecting to say about the Obama's visiting Paris, is that every time they go somewhere, everytime they book a place to eat, the streets and neighborhoods have to be closed.
The French people are going to eat that big expense.
Why stress?
It's not like this is the first time a Republic was in decline due to the immorality of it's populace.
Shifty insane Emporers tend to accompany the decline and are heralders of the fall.
This Republic was lost the minute the right to vote was expanded to non-freeholders and those under 21
They look like low class welfare cases
Good God, how many jet trips back and forth across the atlantic are we paying for to appease these communists???
Why in hell can't that b!tch fly back home with her hubby?
Surprise! You can excerpt AP stories up to 300 words.
I guess muzzies can't travel with their wives in muzzie countries so she couldn't accompany him in Egypt.....we'll be paying for that in more ways than just additional air fare in the future.
Yes, I understand that she moved to the White House with them to care for the children, just as she did during the campaign. I don't trust the 0s and believe we're paying more of their living expenses than we know.
There is another waste of tax payers money, they could have just put a bag over her head.
It's not a problem for the empty suit I mean after all it's not HIS money that he's wasting.
Michelle's niece.
...but...but...but it's Sasha's birthday party...they're "entitled".
I would persoanlly rather have Mr. and Mrs. Sarkozy as my president and First Lady than the God awful Obamas. I would also like to add the Michelle Obama is certainly large enough to use the Eiffel Tower as her own personal...nevermind.
She looks as if she's going to a costume party dressed as a Louis Vuitton trunk in that photo. Very stiff and awkward, too.
Yep. I heard her mother went with her too. That means the cost of an extra plane just to fly Michelle, her mother, and the two girls over and back.
Found this on Drudge earlier for anyone interested:
Can't stop shaking head :(
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Hide-A-Way Lakes Camping & Recreational Park
Open all year. Nestled on 150 acres are wooded and secluded campsites with Morgan Creek meandering throughout, surrounded by several lakes. There are more than 5,000 feet of frontage on the beautiful Fox River with primitive camping, trailer rentals, yearly sites and full hook-ups for rigs of all sizes.
Nature center, nature trail and dog park. Free admission, cost for some activities.
CITY:Wood Dale
Winslow Village Park Campground
This scenic and unique camping area offers nine sites with electrical and water hookups. One dump station is available. A shelter house is also offered. Pets, recreatiional vehicles and campfires are allowed. Maximum length allowed is 30 feet and maximum stay is six days. Open: May 1 thru October 1.
Seasonal, monthly camping and full hook-up. Full hook-up sites to primitive tenting. Beach, fishing, fossil hunting, playground, showers. Near raceways. Shade. Open all year. Call for reservations and hours of operations.
The gateway to the largest outdoor playground in southern Illinois includes Rend Lake, the second largest manmade lake in the state. Wheelchair access.
This campground has been family owned and operated since 1939. This is a great place to spend some quality family time or just to get away for some fishing, swimming and picnicking. All of the campsites have water, electricity, and fire rings. Campers can use the swimming pool, kiddie pool, hot tub, laundry facilities, rent a row or paddle boat, watch a movie Friday and Saturday nights at the outdoor movie theatre or play a round of mini golf. There are also family activities including Bingo, ceramics, crafts, pool games and story time. The campground also has 2 basketball courts, a baseball field, playground and a teen recreational center with video games. Come for a day, a week, a month or stay all season.
This campground has been family owned and operated since 1939. This is a great place to spend some quality family time or just to get away for some fishing, swimming and picnicking. All of the campsites have water, electricity, and fire rings. Campers can use the swimming pool, kiddie pool, hot tub, laundry facilities, rent a row or paddle boat, watch a movie Friday and Saturday nights at the outdoor movie theatre or play a round of mini golf. There are also family activities including Bingo, ceramics, crafts, pool games and story time. The campground also has 2 basketball courts, a baseball field, playground and a teen recreational center with video games. Come for a day, a week, a month or stay all season.
Vandalia Lake provides high quality camping facilities for overnight camping. The campground includes sites with electric outlets, modern shower with flush toilets, and a dump station for recreational vehicles. Campgrounds are open from Memorial weekend through last weekend in September.
Wi-Fi available at no charge. Meeting/banquet space available. 37acres with 89 water, sewer & electric sites and 45 tent sites, plus cabins. Store, laundry, showers, and swimming pool. Near Starved Rock.
Camping in a country setting away from interstate noise. RV, Tent Sites & Cabin Rentals. General Store, showers, heated pool, WiFi & cable TV.
Sycamore RV Resort offers water, electric and sewer hookups on shaded and open sites. Picnic tables and fire rings are at each site. Some other amenities are clean restrooms, hot showers, laundromat, Campground Store, two fishing lakes, swimming beach, paddle boats, row boats, pedal karts, sand volleyball and more!
Grassy shaded lots with gravel pads. Electric and water or primitive sites. Located on the Rock River. Basketball court, playground, good fishing, pool and complete bath facilities. Boat ramp to Rock River. Open April 15 – October 15. Easy access from I-88.
Pearl Lake Campground - South Beloit
Whether you spend a weekend, a month or all season, if you are a camper who enjoys peace and quiet, Pearl Lake is the place for you. Basic tenting sites and sites with electricity and water are available. Phone service is available at selected sites. A disposal station and a pumping service, restrooms have flush toilets and hot water showers. A large sand beach has plenty of room for sunning and a gently sloping bottom for safe and enjoyable swimming. Although swimming is at one's own risk, trained lifeguards are on duty whenever the beach is open. A bath house is located adjacent to the beach, and the Snack Bar offers a variety of food including burgers, hot dogs and ice cream.
CITY:South Beloit
Shabbona Lake State Park Campground
Shabbona Lake State Park Campground is a semi-wooded area with 150 Class A sites with electricity, showers, vehicular access, boat launch, playground, kid's fishing area, and The Camp Store. Bring your own poles or use The Camp Store's loaner fishing poles! We also have paddle boats that you may rent to enjoy a scenic view of Shabbona Lake. Each campsite has a gravel parking space, picnic table, and a campfire ring. Shabbona Lake State Park has two cabins available for rent. The cabin consists of two rooms that total approx. 200 square feet. Cabins are located near the shore of the lake and are fairly secluded.
200 RV parking spaces, 110, 50 and 30 amp hook-ups, water and dump station. RV camping $15 per night April 1-Aug. 14 & Sept. 16-Oct. 30 and $30 per night Aug. 15-Sept. 15. Tent camping is allowed. Grills allowed but no open fires.
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
There are 41 individual forest preserves for the purpose of protecting the natural beauty of Winnebago County, as well as for education and recreation. The forest preserves provide over 9,700 acres of property for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Lush woods, picturesque streams, dramatic cliffs and dells, unspoiled prairies and native wildlife are treasures to be enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages. Hiking, camping, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, bird watching and cross-country skiing are recreational activities available at sites throughout the county.
Blackhawk Valley Campground - Rockford
More than 130 units in developed campground located in a wooded and secluded area on the Kishwaukee River with mini golf, pedal carts, a playground, weekend activities and hayrides for the kids.
Livingston County 4-H Park is located 1.7 miles from downtown Pontiac. Nightly, weekly, and monthly rates are available. Sites for RVs include water, and either a 50amp or 30amp electrical service. There is a dump station on site. Bathrooms and grills are available. Unlimited tent sites. Pets allowed, but must be leashed at all times.
Open May 1 thru October 15. This campground offers 46 sites with electrical and water hookups in additions to 70 permanent sites, as well as tent sites. Sewer hookups are offered when available. Also offered are two bath houses with flush toilets, showers, beach swimming, a restaurant, and playground area. Pets on a leash and campfires are allowed. Special amenities include fishing, and activities on holiday weekends. Visitors are invited to enjoy the summer at this special place. Camper Sites: $28; Tent Sites: $15; rates are for 2 adults and 4 children 17 and under; additional day visitor is $3 per person; additional overnight visitor is $5 per person.
CITY:Pearl City
Hillcrest Resort and Event Center
Hillcrest Resort and Event Center features a clubhouse with fireplace and large screen TV's. You will also enjoy the restaurant, sports club, swimming pool, 9-hole golf course and weekly entertainment. This camping and RV resort offers fishing for bass, blue gill, and catfish, hiking trails, children's swings, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball, bags, a beverage store, and wireless Internet at the clubhouse. Secluded from the highway, but only ten miles to Quad Cities Airport in Moline and six miles to Interstate 80 in a beautiful country setting. The Event Center offers seven events per season: Hillcrest Music Fest, Illinois BBQ Fest, American Country Music Fest, and Quad Cities Haunted Woods. The center is also the home of reality TV show, American Resort. Camping and RV reservations can be made online or by phone. For information on upcoming festivals at the event center visit www.hillcresteventcenter.com.
Lake LaDonna Family Campground
A great place for kids! Beach surrounding the lake is perfect for sunbathing or building sandcastles. Waterfall, rope swing, diving boards, slides and tire swing. Certified lifeguards on duty. Good food served daily in the lodge. Camp store, pavilion, playground, volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes, restrooms, shower facilities, water, electric hook-ups, dump station. Facilities include campsites with water & electric hook-ups and air conditioned cabins with kitchenettes & full bathrooms.
Pleasant Creek Campground is located 5 miles from the entrance of Starved Rock State Park in the gateway town of Oglesby Illinois. Pleasant Creek Campground is situated in a wooded setting along a tributary of the Virmilion River, surrounded by hills and mature trees. Pleasant Creek Campground has undergone numerous renovations and upgrades. There are 140 spacious sites with plenty of room for slide-outs and awnings. A variety of sites are available. Several sites, including full hook-up sites, are located right along the creek. All sites include a fire ring, picnic table, and varying amount of shade. One highlight of the campground is a spring-fed fishing pond that is naturally maintained year round. Our Camp Store, located at the Welcome Center, is stocked with camping provisions, ice, firewood and all of the supplies that you may have forgotten to pack. Our Bathhouse is equipped with sinks, counter tops, showers, and a laundry room (coin operated). Illinois' Newest RV & Tenting Campground is located just 5 miles from Starved Rock State Park. We have Creekside Campsites, Stocked Fishing Pond, Well Supplied Camp Store. Our Campground Features: Campground Features, BBQs or Fire Pits, Bike & Walk Paths, Dump Station, Fishing Area, Pets Welcome (some restrictions), Picnic Pavilion, Recreation Hall and Security Our Nearby Activities are: Art Festivals, Fishing, Hiking & Biking Trails, Lake Fishing, Restaurants Nearby and Watercraft Rentals.
Kickapoo State Park Campgrounds
Kickapoo has two major campgrounds for tent and trailer camping, with 184 sites. About half the sites have electrical hookups, two shower buildings are available to all campers and a sanitary dump station is available. Campers occupying electrical sites are required to pay for the availability of electricity even if the service is not used. A limited number of walk-in sites are available for primitive campers. The shower buildings are closed by November 1 (may be earlier if bad weather) and reopen May 1 (may be earlier - weather depending).
State park with hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and picnicking. Concession stand and boat rental available.


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National conservation areas (NCAs) and similarly designated lands are designated by Congress to conserve, protect, enhance, and manage public lands for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau of Land Management's National Conservation Lands include 16 NCAs and five similarly designated lands in ten states. These lands feature exceptional scientific, cultural, ecological, historical, and recreational values. They differ tremendously in landscape and size, varying from the coastal beauty of California's 18-acre Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area to the rugged desert vistas of Nevada's 1.2 million acre Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails NCA.
The Bureau of Land Managment's NCAs are listed below by state. Further information on the five similarly designated units can be found here.
Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Idaho | Nevada | New Mexico
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area was designated by Congress in 1990. This 21,767-acre cool desert oasis features Bonita Creek (popular for birding and picnicking), cliff dwellings, historic homesteads, bighorn sheep, and more than 200 species of birds.
El Malpais National Conservation Area El Malpais National Conservation Area was designated by Congress in 1987. This 262,100-acre area features rugged lava flows with some of the Nation's most significant geological, cultural, scenic, scientific, and wilderness resources
Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area The Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area, located in south central New Mexico, was designated by Congress in 2009. The 24,950-acre area includes the subterranean cave resources of the Fort Stanton - Snowy River cave system, which is the 3rd longest cave in New Mexico. The surface landscape includes rolling hills, mesas, streams, grasslands, and ponderosa pine forest habitats.
Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area The Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area, located in southwestern Utah, was designated by Congress in 2009. This 68,083-acre area is in the transition zone between the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert ecosystems and hosts a rich array of plant communities and wildlife. Visitors enjoy activities such as hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing.
Map of National Monuments, National Conservation Areas and Similarly Designated Lands
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Did You Know? Countdown to St. Patrick's Day (03/13)
Did You Know? Facts, Figures & Folklore About St. Patrick's Day March 13 : 04 days till St. Pat's Day
Did you know that the shamrock was viewed as a sacred plant in ancient Ireland?
The shamrock, considered the official plant of Ireland, symbolized rebirth.
Did you know that in the seventeenth century, the shamrock became a symbol of Irish nationalism?
In defending themselves against encroaching English imperialism, many Irish wore a shamrock on their lapel as a symbol of their opposition to English rule.
Celebrating the patron saint of Ireland, its said that on St. Patrick's Day everyone is Irish! The day is celebrated worldwide with shamrocks, parades and green beer!
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What We Do
April 18, 2014
NY Faith & Justice focuses on three key strategic issues:
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In addition, we support partnering organizations in their press for justice in areas such as: education reform, housing and homelessness, health reform, economic reform, and modern day slavery. All of our advocacy and organizing efforts are interfaith in nature.
Turn Of Fortune For Historically-Battered Southwest Florida
July 17, 2014
Southwest Florida is being hit, and it is being hit badly. Poverty rates are rising at a very alarming rate, faster than any other place in the country. This trend, influenced by the incredible plunges in household income of the Great Recession is noticed largely in those under 18.
Less than five years ago, the County of Sarasota was a lot better off. Its poverty rate was a lot lower than other places in Florida. However, from 2007 to 2010, the tune of the music changed suddenly, and it changed for the worse. In a flash, the poverty rate had spiked from about 8% to over 13%. The full report of this transformation was shown by a Herald-Tribune publication released on Tuesday.
The alarming nature of the picture becomes more glaring when we realize that that is actually a jump by 5% at a period when the national rate was increased by just 2%. In the United States, a family of four is considered to be in poverty if it makes below $22,113 on an annual basis.
For Sarasota County that is supposed to be in the top 10% of counties that have the lowest rates of poverty, this county cannot even be accounted for in the top 30%. It is now categorized as being in the 31st percentile. This is reflected in the data that has been released for all the 3,124 counties in the country. A similar pattern was seen with Manatee County, where an approximate plunge rate was noticed. However, there were differences in the exact figures and the percentiles. In the year 2007, Manatee was placed among the 25% of counties that had the lowest rates of poverty. As of last year, Manatee had dropped to the 41st percentile, with its rate climbing from 10.6% to 14.5%. Another factor that has been said to influence poverty in Southwest Florida is the unemployment rate (higher than the average) and its vast slump in wages.
Sarasota's poverty rate has risen to 20%, yet it is home to households earning the highest average income of $150,000 based on Herald Tribune's analysis report. The contrasts in earnings even worsened the situation, showing great disparity.
Sarasota seems to be divided into 2 communities. One community is composed of well-off retirees and the other enclave belongs to Sarasotans who are earning wages from daily work. Most of the estimated 1,638 homes of high-income households belong to retirees. However, it seems that the economy has solely relied on retirees, tourism, and construction that are being supported by earnings from low paying jobs. In the past, earnings from construction jobs have helped boost the economy but wages have drastically dropped due to steep competition. In contrast to the high-income households, 9.9% of households are earning less than $10,000 a year.
Other cities like North Port, Port Charlotte, Venice, and Bradenton are faring well compared to Sarasota. These cities have higher median household income. Yet, none of these cities experience high percentage of households earning less than $10,000 in a year.
Such conditions are quite alarming. Some even say such disparity can even cause dissonance within the community.
How Mothers in Immokalee, FL Are Fighting Poverty
April 21, 2014
It may seem hard to believe that this close to one of the wealthiest cities in Southwest Florida, that people are suffering in severe poverty. Yet, in Immokalee, Florida that is precisely what is happening. While most people are unaware of the extent of Southwest FL poverty, the NCC Poverty Initiative has fortunately stepped in and is doing what it can to help out by sharing a series of uplifting stories and prayers for mothers and their children who are suffering each day from the effects of being poor.
Immokalee, FL is a small town just east of Naples, FL. It's hard to believe that, with Naples having some of the wealthiest real estate communities such as Lely Resort, Pelican Bay, and – right down the road from Immokalee – Heritage Bay.
With Mother's Day on the horizon, one of the farmworker leaders of CIW (the Coalition of Immokalee Workers) has become a voice for better wages and better working conditions on the many farms where she and her fellow employees go to work every day.
Her name is Lupe, and though originally from Guatemala, she has lived in Immokalee for over 10 years, working the fields and harvesting vegetables – many times doing it under some of the worst conditions imaginable. Everyone who lives (or has stayed any length of time) in Southwest Florida can imagine doing a job like this during the summer months, when temperatures soar and the blistering sun is at it's peak.
Yet today we are seeing a major shift in the agricultural industry, and this can be attributed to the blood, sweat and tears that have been put in by mothers and other workers like Lupe. After 20 years of hard work to make it happen, we now have programs such as the Fair Food Program – which was recently hailed by the White House as being one of the most innovative and successful programs in the modern day fight against slavery.
Now Lupe spends her days (when she's not bust taking care of her family) working full time to educate other workers on the rights that they have recently been given – one of the biggest among these being their right to work without being subjected to sexual harrassment.
While there is still a long way to go in the fight against Southwest FL poverty, stories such as Lupe's can give us all hope for the future.


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Estimated Cost of Attendance - MAT
The estimated cost of attendance (COA) is an amount used to determine a student's financial need when awarding need based financial aid programs. The COA is not the amount the student will to pay Thomas More College. COA is composed of direct cost and other out of pocket expenses. Direct costs are paid directly to Thomas More College for tuition and fees (i.e. technology fee, publication fee, lab fees and orientation fee). Out of pocket expenses consist of an allowance for books/supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and room and board if you do not live on campus. Your estimated Cost of Attendance and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as derived from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are used to determine financial need. COA- EFC = Financial Need
The COA will vary for each student depending on when they begin attending Thomas More College. A tuition rate is set for each MAT cohort. This rake is locked in for the two years which it takes to complete the program.
MAT 2014 Cohort - Track 1: 1st year 26 hours (Fall: 9 hrs - Spring: 8 hrs - Summer 9)
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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
Camille Fehlberg and Tate Jensen led the Emery High Spartans at the Region 8 track team held last week at Carbon High School. Just as Lehi High School did a couple of years ago, Juan Diego hosted the region track meet at Carbon High because of the superior track and field facility in Price.
The Emery boys finished second behind Juan Diego. Scores were Juan Diego 148 points, Emery 117 points, North Sanpete 104 points, Delta 74 points, Carbon 50 points and Granite 2 points. Jensen won the 400, finished second in the long jump and anchored two relay teams.
The Emery girls finished fourth. Despite recruiting softball players from the just finished season, the Lady Spartans just did not have enough depth to compete against some of the region schools. Delta won the meet with 145 points followed by Juan Diego with 101 points. Third was Carbon with 97 points, Emery had 79 points, North Sanpete 69 points and Granite had 3 points. Fehlberg won the 100 hurdles, the 300 hurdles, the 400 and anchored the 4X400 relay team. Fehlberg, already a qualifier for State in the long jump, did not compete in that event.
Winning the 300 and the 400 are the hardest races to double up on as they are ran less than 10 minutes apart. The last Emery Spartan to successfully run these two races was Brett Guymon. Guymon went onto a successful college career at Utah State.
Here are official results of the Region meet for all participants that scored points for the Emery teams. The top six finishers in individual events and the top five finishers in relays scored points. To qualify for state, one had to either best a preset time or distance or finish in the top four at region. In relay races, one must finish in the top three at region.
First for the girls: Rebecca Bott finished fifth in the 1600 at 5:40.62. She was a quarter second out of fourth. Fehlberg won the 100 Hurdles in 15.65. Allie Stokes was sixth in 18.51. Fehlberg won the 400 in 1:00.68 followed by Shalae Cox in 1:03.93 in second. Fehlberg won the 300 Hurdles in 46.21 and Alexis Swasey was sixth in 55.32. Leslie Urie took sixth in the 3200 with a time of 16:06.16. Jacie Fasselin finished fourth in the 800 with a time of 2:36.32.
In the relays, Emery finished fifth in the 4X100 relay. The team consisted of Madison Jensen, Allie Stokes, Shalae Cox and Jasha Hinkins. Emery finished third in the 4X400 relay. Running for the Spartans were Shalae Cox, Jacie Fasselin, Shala Pitchforth and Camille Fehlberg. Emery won the medley relay. Running were Madison Jensen, Josie Hayward, Jessica Jensen and Rebecca Bott.
Results of the field events are Madison Jensen finished third in the high jump at 5'. Jalee Jensen, the softball shortstop, took third in the long jump at 15'10.5" and Jasha Hinkins took sixth at 15'5.5". Billie Jean Reed was sixth in the javelin at 84'3".
Scoring for the boys were Eric Waddoups in the 110 Hurdles. He finished second in 16.05. Kyle Holmes was fifth in 19.48 and McKay Allred was sixth in 19.78. Tate Jensen won the 400 in 51.30 and Tyler Killpack was fourth in 53.01. In the 300 Hurdles, Waddoups was second in 42.05, Allred was third in 46.29, Levi Swasey was fourth in 48.52 and Holmes was fifth in 49.30. Tyler Killpack was second in the 800 at 2:06.60 and Justin Bernard was fifth in 2:15.84.
In the relays, the medley team finished third, the 4X100 team finished fourth and the 4X400 team finished first. Running on the winning team were Eric Waddoups, Blake Jensen, Tyler Killpack and Tate Jensen.
On the medley team were Kassidy Thompson, Cole Bunderson, Joaquin Ortega and Jex Jensen. On the 4X100 team were Kassidy Thompson, Joaquin Ortega, Eric Waddoups and Tate Jensen.
In the field events Zac Clements was fifth in the shot put at 40'7". Clements won the discus with a throw of 144'11" and Tylor Christmas was third at 121'2". Clements was also fifth in the javelin at 146'. Cole Bunderson was fourth in the high jump at 5"6". Tate Jensen was second in the long jump at 20'8.5" and Kassidy Thompson was fifth at 20'0.5".
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How does the Volt work?
The Volt drives between 40 and 80 kilometers (MVEG) on electricity stored in the 16-kWh, lithium-ion battery, and emits zero CO2. When the battery's energy is depleted, a gasoline-fueled engine generates electricity to power the electric drive unit while simultaneously sustaining the charge of the battery. This extends the range of the Volt to more than 500 kilometers and eliminates range anxiety. To recharge, the Volt can be plugged into any 230V household outlet.
The Volt's "Efficiency Meter" in the digital instrument cluster gives the driver real-time feedback on driving efficiency. The heating and cooling system has three efficiency modes, while activating the Volt's "Green Leaf" button provides access to vehicle Power Flow, Charging and Energy information. The driver will be able to set the charging schedule inside the vehicle or remotely, based on time of day or cost. And the Volt even has audio and visual cues to alert the driver when the car powers on, off and when charging is activated.
The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability
An electric vehicle with extended-range capability (E-REV), like the Volt, is different from hybrid or plug-in hybrid cars in that the vehicle's wheels are driven electrically by an electric drive unit. The Volt uses electricity as a primary source and gasoline as a secondary source, but only to generate electricity.
Today, hybrid vehicles require both sources – engine and battery – to provide full vehicle performance. Typically, in a hybrid, the combustion engine is the larger of the two propulsion sources and provides most of the power during high-power vehicle maneuvers (e.g. freeway cruising). A plug-in hybrid operates the same way but can be recharged by plugging in.
With the Volt you can drive up to 80 kilometers without a drop of gas!
When the Volt is fully charged, the power used for driving between 40 and 80 kilometers is supplied by the electricity stored in the cutting-edge, 16-kWh, lithium-ion battery. When the battery's energy is depleted, a gasoline-fueled engine generates electricity to power the electric drive unit while simultaneously sustaining the charge of the battery.
With the Volt you can travel more than 500 kilometers!
The Volt has an extended range of more than 500 kilometers. The battery can be fully charged within four hours by plugging the vehicle's on-board charge system into a standard 230V household outlet. The extended range eliminates the anxiety electric cars owners are normally confronted with. Even, if the driver does not have access to a power outlet after 500 kilometers, he can just refuel the car and keep driving. On the other side, if the driver frequently has access to a power outlet, he can always drive electrically and does not need to drive in extended range. This makes the Volt a preferred choice for customers looking for an electric vehicle that can be their only car of the household.
The Volt is an every-day car and fun to drive!
The five-door Chevrolet Volt offers ample space for four passengers and a 300-liter trunk for luggage. Thanks to instantaneous torque of 370 Nm, the Volt accelerates quickly from zero to 100 km/h in around nine seconds, and has a top speed of 161 km/h.
The Volt features 5 driver-selectable driving modes that are designed to deliver maximum efficiency, fun and optimal power in all driving situations. These modes are called: normal, sport, mountain, hold, and low shift.
In normal, the default setting, the Volt drivea in the most efficient mode in terms of power use. The sport mode automatically reconfigures the accelerator pedal response to provide quicker torque application. Selecting mountain mode 10 to 15 minutes before entering very high grades, adjusts the propulsion system to provide sufficient battery charge needed in this environment without compromising performance. The hold mode, designed specifically with European customers in mind, allows the driver to save the battery's charge until she or he reaches a city where restrictions or tolls promote the use of zero-emissions vehicles. Lastly, low shift mode works in tandem with sport mode to accommodate the most sporty driving style.


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"We take responsibility in our action; things like this can be avoided if all gamers know their limit and how to make our hobby much fun and enjoyable"
From the words itself, addiction, imagine how bad can possibly be? Like many other addiction like alcoholic addiction and drug addiction, gaming addiction is as serious. Many have lost their jobs, their spouses and even their lives for playing online games. They are literally living in the virtual world.
In late July, a 21-year-old online-gaming addict was found dead in his home in Inchon, South Korea. He'd played intensely since graduating from high school, rarely sleeping or leaving his room, according to family members. In 2005 a 28-year-old man collapsed and died from organ failure after playing for 50 hours straight. He had apparently just lost his job because of his online-gaming habit. Both incidents prime suspect is online gaming.
A gaming shutdown law is now being implemented in Korea where it aims to demolish the addiction
The country thought of another strategy to abolish the online game addiction or at least lessen it. "Cooling Off" system is introduced; this is to regulate the students of the amount of time they spend in playing online games within the 24 hours. Soon the video games addicts in South Korea will have limited hours to play online games.
Cooling off will work like this, their games iwill be switch off after two hours, where they will be given ten minutes to rest, and then they can only log again in once for a maximum two hours in the following 24 hours.
The newest strategy of Korea is this new law where allow parents to communicate with online game providers and set time limits for their children's online gaming. This comes as South Korea struggles to deal with rampant Internet addiction among young people in South Korea. And only shows how serious this online games addiction truly is. Online game addiction is not a laughing matter; it is as deadly as alcohol and drug addiction.
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Originally posted by FromHell
My eyes are burning like hell after the occasional 3-4 hour session, I don´t know any game which would be that addictive to play 50 hours straight, that is simply insane.
That would be those damn Korean Grinders. My guess is the poor bastard was trying to go from level 10 to 11.
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Originally posted by mrputts
Originally posted by FromHell
My eyes are burning like hell after the occasional 3-4 hour session, I don´t know any game which would be that addictive to play 50 hours straight, that is simply insane.
That would be those damn Korean Grinders. My guess is the poor bastard was trying to go from level 10 to 11.
When has limiting or outright banning a good or service ever made the situation better? How's that war on drugs working out?
One day governments around the globe will learn you can't legislate against stupidity.
There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody's expense but his own.
-- Herman Melville
online gaming addiction...CHECK
To put things into perspective:
9 people die every year in South Korea to venomous snakes and lizards.
14 people die every year to eating disorders.
161 people die every year to emphysema (smoking related illness).
6 people die to flatulence related conditions (wtf).
227 people die because of assaults with sharp objects.
That doesn't mean that online gaming addiction is a good thing. I'm just not sure that what they're trying to do is worth the effort. I'm not really sure it will be effective.
But really, if they want to stop people from becoming addicted to internet games, give them something else to do and don't set them up for failure. They've setup internet games as a national sport. Don't let children under the age of 8 watch television at all, but restrict the viewing times to later in the evening at the very least for televised internet game tournaments. Don't allow anyone under the age of 16 or 18 use a computer in an internet cafe. Heck, don't even let them in there. If you force them to find something else to do, they will find something else to do that isn't internet gaming. Then, once they are adults, they can kill themselves in ways that are more acceptable.
I can not remember winning or losing a single debate on the internet.
Originally posted by dave6660
When has limiting or outright banning a good or service ever made the situation better? How's that war on drugs working out? One day governments around the globe will learn you can't legislate against stupidity.
They don't need to learn anything.
They make a nice profit as it is by taxing the stupid already. Either side of the coin....banning an item or making it legal....is only done when there is a reason to change the status and that is always profit linked
Originally posted by ViperHoundz
That is unfortunatley true, at least the country is trying to do somethign about it. Parents need to be parents though. Thing is, in both cases these were adults =(
Ah yes, the call for "government" to swoop in and deliver us from ourselves. How about PEOPLE take responsibility for themselves and the CHOICES they make. Did you know that an addict can not recover unless THEY make the choice to actually do so. And by the standards set here, ANYTHING can be considered an addiction.....ANYTHING!
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By Brendan Conway
The New York Stock Exchange this afternoon decided to let the wild morning trading in the utility sector stand, but it's going to more or less expunge the trades from the record.
If you're new to the story, the Dow Jones Utility Average this morning plunged something like 10% for a few moments before recovering. It initially looked like a data glitch, but it wasn't. A massive, temporary plunge in American Electric Power (AEP) to as low as $22 was driving the index lower. NextEra Energy (NEE) was also pressuring the index — it fell as low as $30. AEP is back to $48.04 this afternoon, a 1.1% loss, and NextEra is at $78.26, off 1.1%.
The NYSE reviewed the trades and, apparently, the prices of these stocks just fell… really, really hard. CNBC's Bob Pisani explained this morning that a rash of sell orders weren't met with enough buyers, until prices plunged. Pisani was also first to note, crucially, that there are no "Limit Up Limit Down" price bands in the first fifteen minutes of trading at the moment — read the rules for yourself here. So the stocks were in free fall.
The NYSE says this afternoon its plan is to let the trades stand but exclude them from record of stocks' highs and lows:
The NYSE has ruled on its own motion that all trades will stand in AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER (NYSE: AEP) and NEXTRA ENERGY, INC. (NYSE: NEE) between 09:30:00 am and 09:31:00 am ET today. However, all trades in AEP at or below $46.03 between 09:30:00 am and 09:31:00 am and all trades in NEE at or below $76.19 between 09:30:00 am and 09:31:00 am will be marked with an Aberrant Report Indicator (.h).
The NYSE notes that executions at these prices are still valid trades, but they will be excluded from the high and low data disseminated by the Consolidated Tape Association. Accordingly, data vendors and recipients of such data should similarly exclude any trades with the Aberrant Report Indicator from the high and low prices that they calculate for these symbols.
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) appeared to make it through unscathed, though the yield-rich utility sector has been awfully weak lately at the slightest hint of interest rate increases. The ETF is down 1% this afternoon even as other sectors recover.


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