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So easy…so delicious. Tastes like Banana Bread but better. I serve it with a dusting of powdered sugar for breakfast and with the frosting for dessert. You can't go wrong either way! I jazzed up the original recipe found at ButterYum to include yummy chocolate and crunchy walnuts but you can leave them out if you prefer.
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 super ripe bananas
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees (375 if using a metal pan). Coat a 13×9 pan with cooking spray.
2) With a mixer, cream together sugar, sour cream, eggs and softened butter. Add bananas and vanilla and mix until well combined.
3) Add in flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.
4) Add in chocolate chips and/or walnuts; mix well.
5) Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1) Cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Slowly add the heavy cream and vanilla. Spread on cooled cake.


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text: i was able to go fishing after i got off work...i decided i wanted to fish for red fish today so i went to my old red fish spot and fished the last 30 minutes of high tide and managed to catch a quick redfish limit on clown and bone ss jr and tried for trout but only caught one trout plus a flounder..i knew trout fishing this evening was gonna be really slow with no tide movement plus the wind were really high made the trout bite tough...So i went back where i was and caught so many more lower slot reds and lost count!! All were released to fight another day then called it a day around 7 30 pm..i fished the grass on south-shoreline around 1' to 2' with sand and some shell pods..redfish are thick right now!! hope the wind lay down some then trout will start heating up again!! clown and bone ss jr was the bait of choice...red fish were from 22" to 23" and one 15 1/2" trout plus a 19" flounder brought home for dinner!!


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Best golf GPS there is. I've tried a few. This is the best by far!!
1 of the best apps I have
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I have always been a fan of this app and use it all the time. However the imagery has recently changed to Bing maps and it is much much clearer and the distances are all now accurate to a metre or so (for my home course The Lakes, Sydney).
Brilliant stat keeper. Helps on and off the course when planning out your round and/or researching a course. Linking with Golfplan is also great. Highly recommended. Haven't used it as a distance tool in some time but was always within a meter or so.
This is the most-used app on my phone. I use it every round I play. Am yet the find any faults with the current version.
Does what you expect and so much more. Could not recommend more highly for the astute golfer
Awesome app! Love it
This app is very well structured and very easy to use within Australia. I travel the country weekly with work and would consistently be playing at least one game if not two per week, with this app. I would recommend it to anyone who is wanting to improve their game and looking for an edge when playing at different courses.
This is really a great app. Scorecard is easy to use and it helps you keep track of all your statistics in an easy and quick fashion. No more guessing which club to use! GPS locking is fast and accurate. This is one of the best golf GPS apps you can get!
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This app can be used simply as a gps device or give you much more statistics if you are keen to use the full functionality. This is my favourite iphone app and I think golfers of all abilities would love this app.
I am an average golfer but this app helps at every level, whether finding your way around an unplayed course or giving you greater accuracy on your local course. All golfers should have it.
I love this app. I have not seen a better gps app or actual gadget like sonocaddie.
Best app on the market for GPS distances only problem is you can't use it in a comp because if its on a "Smart Phone" that has a compass or weather apps built in its illegal, if this could be fixed between manufacturers it would boost sales enormously .
Fantastic app. It is expensive but it works. So easy to keep statistics. Wouldn't play without it.
A must have app for any golfer. I would not head to the course without it.
Great app, cost effective and simple to use. Love the statistics!
Albeit it doesn't knock actual shots off my score I am sure without it I would be struggling! Very easy to use and certainly a good value for money app! If I didn't already have it I would buy it ..... Again 👍
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5 stars do not do it justice. Amazingly good app. Kills everything all the others have at my club.
Great app love it
Fantastic app. Does everything except read the greens. Can u do that too? :)
Easily worth the expensive price!


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It is a 120 m2 apartment – ideal for families or groups of friends. There is a room with a double bed, while the other two have 2 single beds each. All rooms have AC. There are 2 bathrooms with bathtub.
The apartment is on a first floor without elevator. You can enjoy a pleasant breakfast in the terrace (6.5 x 1.5 m), which is furnished with a table and 6 chairs. In the living room with AC there is comfy sofa where you can rest or relax reading a book. The kitchen has everything you might need during your holiday: toaster, microwave, coffee machine, electric oven, gas stove, fridge and a lot more. Of course you will find washing machine, iron and ironing board. Please, mind that pets are not allowed.
The location of the apartment is perfect because everything you might need is very close: beach (200 meters) pharmacy, shops, supermarket, surgery or bus stop. The frequency of the bus is every 15 minutes towards Can Picafort, Puerto de Pollença and other directions as Palma.
In Puerto de Alcudia you will find lots of restaurants with any kind of food: fresh fish, good meat, Italian food, tapas or traditional Majorcan food. It's full of bars as well, where you can have snacks as sandwiches, burgers or salads. For breakfasts you can visit one of the coffee shops on the seafront promenade. In this area, it's full of clothes shops, souvenirs shops and supermarkets. The biggest one is located on the road towards Alcúdia, near a patrol station.
From Puerto de Alcúdia it's very easy to drive to other beaches that are worth to discover as Playas de Muro, Formentor, Son Serra de Marina, Can Picafort or Puerto de Pollença. You will love to visit the old town of Alcudia with its narrow cobblestone streets, the church and the old wall. In Alcudia you will find lovely bars to stop for a drink. There is a local market in Alcudia on Thursdays and Sundays and the centre of town becomes crowded and lively. Don't forget to visit the Roman ruins where you will be able to see a beautiful amphitheatre.
This apartment is ideal if you are looking for a holiday near the beach in one of the most visited areas of Mallorca! Don't miss it!
Note: The rental of this property is based on the Spanish Law on Urban Leases (29/1994, 24th November). According this law the property is available for seasonal renting. However, the contract does not offer any tourist service. It is only for the use and enjoyment of the property.
Airport: 61.1 km
Beach: 200 m
Grocery: 400 m
Supermarket: 1.1 km
Puerto de Alcúdia (centre): 2.5 km
Bus stop: 300 m
Pharmacy: 1.1 km
HázirendCheck-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
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Key handover: directly at the apartment
Electricity consumption: 0.25 € / kW (to be paid cash on departure day)
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Was super! appartment better than on photos!
Really enjoyed our stay great location. Well equipped kitchen for self catering. Would stay again as such a quiet family location. Owner lovely and welcoming.
Really nice stay in Can Picafort. We would recommened to other people. Good bed, lots of comfort and a very very nice terrace. We will come back next year.
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Everything was perfect. Nice Finca and good communication.
We was very satisfied with the house. One interesting things, was that the stove was heatest on number 1 in stead of 6! It´s takes two days to get that information.
Will strongely recommended the house.
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So, in the latest and awesome episode 325 we finally saw the fight between ace and blackbeard, and in the end of the episode I was surprised to hear the narrator saying
"The fight between those to pirates will be remembered as a trigger to a big event that has yet to come".
I don't really remember reading this in the manga but I think it was there. So, what do you guys think this big event is? Could it be the new age they keep talking about?
(ok now i don't know if its new age or new world but you know what i'm talking about )


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Advertisers Beware: It's Not Easy Being 'Green' When Regulators Are Watching (PDF-216kb)
Advertisers Beware: It's Not Easy Being 'Green' When Regulators Are Watching Authors: Bryan P. Collins, Ariana Gallisá
A store in San Francisco recently received a makeover: a new coat of ecru-colored paint, a large green-colored logo and the addition of the term GREEN to its previous store name. Granted, in San Francisco "green" may have another connotation (especially when the store is run by a suspiciously relaxed hippie), but in this case it is clear that this store has made a commitment to providing environment-friendly goods and services. Or has it really?
Within the last decade, there has been an ever-burgeoning increase in "greenwashing," an attempt by providers to present their goods and services as environment-friendly, eco-conscious or environmentally responsible. In an attempt to reach mindful and enlightened consumers, companies are finding ways to describe their products and services as good for the environment and the future, or at the very least, not as evil as all those other guys. Unfortunately, some of these claims really do not amount to much more than a superficial change in the color-scheme. What few seem to realize is that jumping on the "GREEN" band-wagon comes with responsibilities and commitments.
Unsubstantiated Greening Will Incite Action by the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with protecting consumer interests and preventing unfair and deceptive business practices. As such, the FTC is the main watchdog against false advertising and has the authority to bring enforcement actions against those that make unsubstantiated and/or deceptive claims.
For example, in 2009 the FTC brought actions against four clothing and textile sellers that claimed their products were made of bamboo fiber using an environmentally friendly process that retained the natural antimicrobial properties of the bamboo plant. Several companies also claimed the products were biodegradable and would return to nature after a reasonably short time. In reality, the fabrics were made of rayon, a man-made fiber that is created by treating plant cellulose with harsh and toxic chemicals that release hazardous air pollutants. Thus far, three of the companies have agreed to settlements under which they are barred from making any of the above green claims, but which do allow the companies to describe their products as "rayon made from bamboo" as long as this statement is true and could be substantiated. For a full report, see http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/08/bamboo.shtm.
The FTC has taken other actions against companies that have used the following claims and buzz words in their advertising: pesticide free, ecologically safe, ecologically safe aerosol spray, ozone safe, ozone friendly, degradable, safe for the environment, environmentally friendly, compostable, environmentally responsible, recyclable etc.
At a minimum, the FTC requires that green marketing, like all other forms of marketing, be truthful, not misleading, and substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence so that consumers can make informed decisions about the products and services they buy. Beyond this, marketers can find guidance on specific green claims such as biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, recycled content, and ozone safe in the "Guide for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims" (referred to simply as the Green Guides) issued by the FTC in 1992, revised in 1996 and 1998, and under current review.
In addition to barring unsubstantiated claims or slogans, the FTC Green Guides also bar the use of deceptively green brand names, which would mislead consumers and create a false impression regarding a quality or attribute of the goods or services.
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I would have to say no.
You thoughts.
And remember, Homosexuality goes against "Creation"
But there is always "Mercy"
But....Do you support "Self"?
What someone "wants" isn't always in the best interest of "truth" and "Creation" which is based on truth. That is why it holds.
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What has happened to the Canucks power-play?
Thomas Drance
March 07 2013 12:36PM
Daniel Sedin is at the heart of Vancouver's power-play issues.
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During the entirety of the Mike Gillis era, the Canucks have boasted a polished, effective and deadly power-play. Along with stellar goaltending the Canucks' ability to consistently "make opponent's pay" with the man-advantage has been a decisive part of the team's ability to consistently outperform their puck possession numbers. A power-play that generates shots at a top-ten rate and capitalizes frequently is an ingrained feature of this Vancouver club's DNA, and perhaps we took that for granted prior to the start of this lockout shortened season.
For whatever reason, the Canucks appear to have taken a monumental step backwards this season at five-on-four. Forget the middling conversion rate (20th in the league as of this writing) since that tells us more about the symptoms than the ailment. What's really concerning from my vantage point is the team's complete inability to generate shots on net in five-on-four situations. In fact, the underlying shot data suggests that Vancouver might have the second worst power-play in the entire league so far this season...
Why has Vancouver's power-play effectiveness atrophied so dramatically this season? Read on past the jump.
Let's begin, as we often do, with the data. I've put together a table breaking down Vancouver's power-play performance over the past five seasons by several different metrics. The table is broken down by 5-on-4 shot rate (shots per sixty minutes in a five-on-four game state), power-play shooting percentage, and then your stadard power-play conversion rate (or just power-play percentage).
Let's take a look:
|5-on-4 Sh/60 (NHL rank)
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|40.9 (29th)
|56.1 (3rd)
|56 (5th)
|54.6 (8th)
|51.7 (9th)
Data in this table compiled from nhl.com and behindthenet.ca.
The first thing that should jump out at you is the massive fall in shot-rate this season. Seriously you could have three Steve Bernier clones and the Sedin twins on the power-play and being 29th in the league in shot-rate would still be baffling. But we'll round back to this, first let's dive into the bottom parts of the table and discuss Newell Brown.
Granted, Vancouver's power-play was effective before Newell Brown joined the coaching staff and began to run the special teams units prior to the 2010-11 season. Still, there can be no real question about his success - it was immediate and rather impressive. To that end, Newell Brown's tactical innovations were many: he loaded up the first unit installing Ryan Kesler with the Sedin twins. It was an effective adjustment.
Brown's power-play units also pioneered the "zone-entry drop pass", much to the chagrin of some Canucks fans. Sure the zone-entry drop pass was a Mike Babcock original but Newell Brown relied on it in a way no one previously had. Basically if the drop pass zone-entry were the Weekend Update desk on SNL, Mike Babcock was Chevy Chase to Newell Brown's Dennis Miller.
Brown also installed a more fluid power-play formation. It looks to me like the Canucks have, over the past two and a bit season, regularly and quickly rotated between an umbrella formation, a standard spread formation, and a 1-3-1 depending on puck location. The constant rotation and formation variety has served to confuse opposing penalty-kill units and goaltenders. Pretty much immediately the Canucks went from being a good power-play team to an excellent one.
In both of Newell Brown's complete seasons coaching the power-play, the Canucks generated shots at an "elite" rate with the man-advantage and were at or near the top of the league in total power-play goals scored and conversion rate. The power-play withstood the losses of some quality power-play personnel too without missing a beat as guys like Mikael Samuelsson and Christian Ehrhoff moved on without a dip in shot rate.
This season, Vancouver can't seem to generate shots on the power-play at even an average rate and it's hurting them. If the Canucks can't score on the power-play or even threaten their opponents, it throws the whole gameplan out of whack and also in theory exposes the twins to more cheap shots from the opposition's third-liners.
There's a couple of things going on here that I think are worth pointing out. First of all, for the past five seasons Ryan Kesler has been Vancouver's most efficient power-play goal scorer (yes, more efficient than Daniel Sedin). Secondly, he's been Vancouver's leading shooter on the power-play for the past three seasons - in fact, he led all Canucks forwards in 5-on-4 shots taken despite playing on the second unit during the 2009-10 season.
Harrison Mooney described the impact of Kesler's relative "impatience" on the power-play a couple of weeks ago:
We joke about Henrik and Daniel's love of passing, but there's an element of truth in there. As pass-first players, they've always lacked a little urgency. They're always looking to make that one extra pass, to open up a larger shooting lane or more net, hoping to set up that perfect shot. It's what makes them such incredibly playmakers, and as two of the NHL's most productive players, they've certainly earned a pass when it comes to their approach. But their patient, measured way of generating offence can leaves viewers downright aneurysmal when there's a clock counting down from two minutes. I think we've all seen the Sedins show about this much desire to score on powerplays when they're trailing by one.
This where Ryan Kesler comes in. The Canucks' special teams took a massive step forward in 2010-11 when Newell Brown moved Kesler from the second unit to the first, and I'd argue that the big difference Kesler brought was a hair-trigger. Kesler is the Sedins' polar opposite, a bull-headed, shoot-first player so arrogant he thinks his shot will hit the back of the net from just about wherever he releases it.
Basically with Ryan Kesler on the shelf the Canucks are down their highest volume shooter with the man-advantage. That's tough enough, because you're ultimately going to have a less effective shooter replacing his shots, but it's also only half the story here.
Compounding the shot-rate issues that Ryan Kesler's absence imposes, the Canucks' second most efficient power-play scorer is altogether too reluctant to pull the trigger this season (either that, or he's being mis-used). Jeff Paterson wrote about Daniel's lack of power-play shots, and resultant lack of power-play production, on Wednesday:
Daniel Sedin logged 7:54 of power play time on Tuesday night. He did not register a power play shot on goal. And he hasn't in any of the team's past four games. In fact, Daniel's last PP shot on goal came in the 8-3 loss in Detroit on February 24th. That is his only PP shot in the past 27 times the Vancouver Canucks have had the man-advantage. Stop and think about that. The team's leading goal-scorer has put one puck on net the last 27 times the Canucks have worked on the power play.
It's shocking and yet it shouldn't be a huge surprise because that's the way Daniel's season has gone so far. Incredibly he has a grand total of seven power play shots on goal. The Canucks as a team have had 88 power play opportunities — and save for a brief one with overlapping penalties, it's safe to assume that Daniel has been on the ice for each and every chance the Canucks have had with the man-advantage. And he's amassed a staggeringly-low total of seven power play shots.
Looking at video, Daniel Sedin has been used all over the place on Vancouver's man-advantage units this season - he's played the point on occassion, he's lined up on the half-wall and cycled downlow with Henrik, and he is almost always Vancouvers guy in the high-slot when the power-play rotates to a 1-3-1-type formation. His left-handed shot isn't ideally suited for Ryan Kesler's slot on the opposite half-wall from his brother Henrik, but if I was to recommend one power-play adjustment to the Canucks it would be to give Daniel a shot there, and design a couple of set-plays to get him more scoring opportunities.
Beyond that, it's probably worth noting that the Canucks power-play has a relatively high-shot rate (albeit in a small sample) when Jannik Hansen and David Booth are on the ice. As such, if the power-play continues to struggle, I might consider giving them a look on the first-unit over Jordan Schroeder.
Finally, no Canucks defenseman has as much power-play upside - at least in terms of goal production - as Jason Garrison does. Yes, Jason Garrison looked lost on the power-play in the early going this season and his left-handed shot does eliminate the "D-to-D one timer" that the Canucks utilized frequently when Sami Salo and Alex Edler manned the points on the power-play. But you know what, the best the Canucks power-play has ever looked was in the first half of 2010-11 when two left-handed shooters in Christian Ehrhoff and Alex Edler manned the points.
Garrison's blistering point shot remains accurate enough and deadly. I tend to think that it's just the type of disruptive influence that Vancouver's struggling power-play could use, particularly because the Sedin twins are so good at taking advantage of rebounds and ricochets off of the boards to generate puck movement and further scoring chances.
Whatever fix Newell Brown and the Canucks are working on - and I'm sure they have a better plan than I do - they'll need to iron this issue out if they hope to make any noise in the postseason. This is probably the best five-on-five team that the Canucks have had in the Mike Gillis era, even though they've been without their pocket pair of five-on-five aces (David Booth and Ryan Kesler) for most of the season. It would be a crying shame to see the Canucks power-play - an area of the game that the Canucks have long excelled in - continue to drag them down.
I know it would be an extremely small sample; but would you be able to extrapolate the PP conversion rate in the few games that Kesler was back and if it realises any difference when he is on the powerplay for this season?
"Whatever fix [coach of the moment] and the Canucks are working on - and I'm sure they have a better plan than I do"
how many times have you said this only to be sadly disappointed recently
Barker will get on the PP before Garrison. Hansen is a good option. What about Raymond though - his wrist shot this season has been excellent. Feels like the top PP unit is waiting for an open net. Makes it very easy to defend against (and less tiring) when you know if you don't follow the play and just protect your goal, they won't hurt you.
Now I agree with almost everything here. I don't know why Garrison isn't back on the PP, I really don't like Daniel Sedin manning the point especially if its on the opposite side of his brother (why take away their amazing ability for passing plays by making the Sedin-Sedin pass almost impossible). Well, since the Canucks employ people who are smarter at hockey and have the talent, I'll trust them to make the adjustments!
But the one thing I do have a question about is: Why do you think the Canucks are better 5on5? Is it just Garrison > Salo?
What I would like to know is how many times does Henrik have to saucer pass to Edler before he will one-time it on net? I understand that teams now seem to excell at blocking shots, but we won't score if we only get 2 shots on net while having 2 minutes of pure puck possession. Goals also come from odd deflections and bad bounces, we won't get the perfect opportunity for a pretty goal every time, so for crying out loud...Shoot Edler Shoot!
I say shoot Edler shoot only because AV seems to have an issue with Garrison in place of Edler, it is worth giving Garrison a try.


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Ulster stayed top of the RaboDirect Pro12 table after seeing off Connacht comfortably 25-0 to make it five wins from five games.
Ulster stayed top of the RaboDirect Pro12 table after seeing off Connacht comfortably 25-0 to make it five wins from five games.
On an emotional night for Ulster rugby, the Ravenhill men secured another victory to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
As this represented their first game at the fortress since the tragic death of Nevin Spence, the occasion was filled with poignancy. The beautifully observed minute's silence at the beginning of the game bore testimony to the scale of emotion.
Following on from their brilliant performance against Cardiff last week, this match was always likely to prove a difficult affair for the home team. Undoubtedly Ulster were determined to reproduce the intensity of last week. Inter-provincial games are always lively affairs and this one promised to be no different.
Ulster had gained a much needed fillip prior to the game with the return of skipper Rory Best following a spell on the sidelines. The encounter also heralded the Ravenhill return of prodigal son, Tommy Bowe, following a three-year stint with the Ospreys.
As it was, Ulster got off to a reasonable start, dominating territory and possession in the opening exchanges. The pack made several inroads into Connacht territory, with the back row and Nick Williams in particular, making good headway by picking and driving around the fringes.
The men in white where rewarded for their hard work on ten minutes, when Paddy Jackson slotted over a penalty following a good scrum by the home team.
Ulster dominated possession thereafter, with Jackson's boot leading incursions into Connacht territory. The home team's ascendancy was underpinned by an excellent scrum, which seemed to have the measure of their provincial counterparts.
Although sloppy, the first half did have its moments and Ulster looked the more ambitious from an attacking perspective. This attacking intent almost paid dividends, with Andrew Trimble just coming short after knocking on in the opposition 22.
The work-rate of the home side could not be faulted. By this stage, Ulster's superiority in the scrum was beginning to grind Connacht down and, on 32 minutes, it yielded an inevitable result. A powerful scum by the home side saw Connacht scurrying backwards and the referee saw no alternative to awarding a penalty try.
Jackson successfully converted to give Ulster a ten point lead.
After an unsuccessful Connacht penalty attempt on 35 minutes, an ascendant Ulster upped the tempo again, driving deep into Connacht territory. The Ulster pack laid siege to Connacht's line, with the ubiquitous back row again to the fore. When prop Afoa was just held up short following a pick and drive on 40 minutes, Nick Williams crashed over from close range. Jackson again added the two pints to make it 17, giving Ulster the perfect finish to the half.
Connacht replaced prop Brett Wilkinson for the second half, the loose head having been given a torrid time by Afoa. The change immediately paid dividends, shoring up a scrum that had looked in all sorts of trouble.
Ulster, however, maintained decent levels of continuity and continued to ask questions of the Connacht defence.
Ulster came agonisingly close to extending their lead on 44 minutes, when a lovely inside ball by Paddy Wallace saw lock Muller denied at the line. Just when the home team looked certain to score, they were penalised for illegally playing the ball in the scrum.
That decision eased the pressure on Connacht and allowed the men in green some much needed respite. Connacht desperately tried to make inroads into the Ulster half, but the Ulster defence was superb yet again.
Although Ulster were creating plenty of chances, their work remained scrappy and the backs failed to finish off a succession of chances. One such chance went begging on 51 minutes, when Afoa knocked on in Connacht's 22.
When Willie Faloon was penalised for being offside, Jackson elected to kick for the corner, but again couldn't translate pressure into points. Ulster's more adventurous approach in the second half saw a more expansive game, with the superb Darren Cave creating chances in midfield.
The pattern of the game was broken up by a raft of substitutions. Best was replaced by Rob herring on 56 minutes, his removal a sign that the Ulster coaching team already had one eye on bigger challenges ahead. More changes ensued on 66 minutes, with Ulster emptying their bench. Jackson was starting to excel in his out half role, but Ulster's dominance was not reflected on the scoreboard.
The home fans' frustration became tangible, and concerns were heightened when the outstanding Williams hobbled off on 75 minutes with what looked like a rib injury. Thankfully Ulster were saving the best for last.
Following a cross field kick by Jackson, Bowe rose like a dove to claim the ball and, quick as a flash, offloaded for Luke Marshall to score. Jackson spurned the extra 2 points to chase the fourth try.
But it wasn't to be. Ulster ended up with a fairly emphatic victory in the end, but it was a far from perfect performance. On an emotional night for the Ulstermen, another vital win had been secured.
Coach Anscombe will be under no illusions, however, about the scale of the challenge ahead. The mighty Castres' scrum will assuredly provide a sterner test.
The scorers:
For Ulster:
Tries: L Marshall, Williams, Penalty
Cons: Jackson 2
Pens: Jackson 2
Ulster: 15 Jared Payne, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Darren Cave, 12 Paddy Wallace, 11 Andrew Trimble, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Paul Marshall, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Stephen Ferris, 5 Dan Tuohy, 4 Johan Muller (c), 3 Declan Fitzpatrick, 2 Rory Best, 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Callum Black, 18 John Afoa, 19 Lewis Stevenson, 20 Mike McComish, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 Luke Marshall, 23 Craig Gilroy.
Connacht: 15 Robbie Henshaw, 14 Tiernan O'Halloran, 13 Eoin Griffin, 12 Dave McSharry, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Dan Parks, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 George Naoupu, 7 Willie Faloon (capt), 6 Dave Gannon, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Ronan Loughney, 2 Adrian Flavin, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Jason Harris-Wright, 17 Denis Buckley, 18 Nathan White, 19 John Muldoon, 20 Johnny O'Connor, 21 Dave Moore, 22 Miah Nikora, 23 Mata Fifita.
Referee: George Clancy
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General: All fishermen (14 years of age or older) need to purchase a 2005 fishing license. The statewide trout bag limit remains at four fish. Refer to the 2005 Fishing Proclamation for special regulations on specific waters.
Cleveland Reservoir: The Cleveland-Huntington Irrigation Company will be taking water from the reservoir all winter long, making ice conditions unstable and hazardous. The DWR urges all winter recreationalists to stay off the reservoir until the spring melt!
Electric Lake: Deep snow makes access challenging. The ice may be unsafe, due to the warm (50-55 degree) inflow of mine water. A blanket of snow has also insulated the ice pack.
Huntington Reservoir: (on the Wasatch Plateau, Sanpete County) No recent report. Take a snow shovel to remove the snow covering the ice. Tiger trout move around the lake in schools, resulting in sporadic fishing action. The reservoir is closed to the possession of cutthroat trout or trout with cutthroat markings.
Joe's Valley Reservoir: Joe's Valley Reservoir ice is unsafe. Please wait at least one week before venturing out, and use extreme caution. Emery Water Conservancy District prohibits the use of snow machines or ATVs on the ice. The trout limit is two; only one over 22 inches. All trout 15-22 inches must be immediately released.
Lake Powell: The Lake Powell fishing report home page is: http: //www.wayneswords.com.
LaSal Mountains: Sgt. Edward Meyers reports that Ken's lake has a thin ice cover with little or no fishing pressure. All LaSal Mountain lakes are inaccessible.
Scofield Reservoir: Aquatics biologist Craig Walker reports that ice thickness is about six inches. Fishing success has been good. Anglers are catching predominantly rainbow trout, which range between 12-19 inches with an average of 15 inches. Anglers have been using attractants along with ice flies or jigs, tipped with a meal worm, nightcrawler or cut bait. Walker suggests that fishermen use "hot color" attractants. Metallic and gold also work well. He recommends changing bait frequently to maximize the scent around your bait. The bite has generally been light. Setting the hook can be tricky. Fishing action generally depends on the location of schooling fish.


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Debates of Oct. 7th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #29 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was taxes.
- Question Period
- Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act
- "MP for a Day" Competition
- Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
- Multiculturalism
- Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
- The Environment
- Shawville Fair
- Religious Freedom
- Small Business
- Quebec City HIV-AIDS Organization
- The Economy
- Sports in La Pointe-de-l'Île
- Science and Technology
- Ontario Election
- Yom Kippur
- Nobel Peace Prize
- Political Donations
- Justice
- Committees of the House
- The Budget
- National Defence
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Champlain Bridge
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Political Party Subsidies
- Rail Transportation
- Democratic Reform
- G8 Summit
- President of the Treasury Board
- Employment
- Pension
- Service Canada
- Champlain Bridge
- The Environment
- Foreign Affairs
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Northern Development
- Canada Labour Code
- International Trade
- Human Resources
- The Environment
- Points of Order
- Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act
- Security of Tenure of Military Judges Act
- Veterans with Service-Related Brain Injuries Act
- Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee
- House of Commons
- Committees of the House
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Hélène Laverdière Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, at the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, the Conservatives denied the request of the opposition members to hear His Excellency the Ambassador of Tunisia, who was in the room. The hon. member for Mississauga—Erindale said that the government would strenuously object. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the government's policies on the elections in Tunisia.
Since when does the government get to decide who the committees can hear from? Since when are public servants the only ones allowed to testify?
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, the members of the committee are free to do their work. That is up to them. I will leave those decisions to the members of that committee. While I am here, I would like to congratulate the hon. member on her new position as the foreign affairs critic for the official opposition. I am happy to work with her.
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Sana Hassainia Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Mr. Speaker, the opposition members were willing to give up their allocated speaking time to hear the ambassador. By refusing to allow him to speak, the Conservatives are sending the wrong message to the Tunisians who want to participate in the democratic transition. Time is of the essence. They have an opportunity to elect a constituent assembly that will lead the country during the creation of a real democracy. Out of 28 countries that were asked to allow expatriates to vote, only Canada refused.
Will the minister commit today to giving Tunisians living in Canada the tools to participate in the democratic transition?
Foreign Affairs
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to say that Canadians who are also citizens of Tunisia are free to vote in Canada during the Tunisian elections, if they are eligible. The important thing is that Canada could not be part of a foreign constituency. However, there are more than a dozen countries that have participated in elections here in Canada, and Tunisia was free to do the same.
Federal-Provincial Relations
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Joe Preston Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
Mr. Speaker, since 2006 our government has committed itself to maintaining good relationships with the provinces and territories from coast to coast to coast. Our government has also made it clear that we are the only party that stands up for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
Could the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs tell the House what our government is doing to deliver results to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador?
[Member spoke in the Innu language]
Federal-Provincial Relations
Oral Questions
October 7th, 2011 / 11:55 a.m.
Newfoundland & Labrador
Peter Penashue Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Mr. Speaker, this is the first time that the Innu language has been heard in this House.
While other parties play politics with the province, our government delivers results for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Whether we talk about Lower Churchill, fighting for the sealing industry, or of course scrapping the long gun registry, we are the ones delivering for the province.
Northern Development
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Francis Scarpaleggia Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
Mr. Speaker, an internal audit of CanNor has found that the agency has violated almost every financial management rule since its creation, including all the directives regarding expense control. Internal audits are not the friends of this government. It should be pointed out that the agency has had five chief financial officers since its creation.
Why is there total chaos at this agency, which is supposed to spearhead the government's strategy for the far north? Does this indicate how little importance the Prime Minister attaches to this strategy and this region?
Northern Development
Oral Questions
11:55 a.m.
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Mr. Speaker, I also encourage the member opposite to visit the north, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon, to see what is really happening on the ground, where we are investing in many development opportunities and opening mines during a global recession.
This is a draft audit and, as I stated yesterday, we take all audits very seriously. I look forward to receiving the final audit and we will address the issues based on the audit.
Canada Labour Code
Oral Questions
Robert Aubin Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, harmonizing the language rights of workers in Quebec only makes sense and is a crucial step in recognizing the Quebec nation. Indeed, why should the employees of a chartered bank not enjoy the same rights as the employees of a credit union in Quebec? Other parties have tried to divide Quebeckers on this issue, but we in the NDP are building bridges between all communities. That is why I introduced a bill this week to amend the Canada Labour Code.
Will the Conservatives work with the NDP to harmonize the rights of Quebec employees working in businesses under federal jurisdiction with those of employees working for businesses under provincial jurisdiction?
Canada Labour Code
Oral Questions
Jacques Gourde Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I would like to congratulate him on his work.
The government is determined to continue to protect and promote our country's two official languages.
International Trade
Oral Questions
Michael Chong Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Mr. Speaker, I think it is safe to say that the government has undertaken one of the most ambitious expansions of its trade agenda in the last two decades. It is doing so because it understands that increased trade means increased demand for Canadian goods and services and increased economic growth. It also understands that over half of the Canadian economy and one in five Canadian workers depend on these trade agreements.
Because this file is so important, would the government update the House on its trade agenda?
International Trade
Oral Questions
South Shore—St. Margaret's
Nova Scotia
Gerald Keddy Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Minister of International Trade was, at his request, before committee discussing the enormous benefits of our job creating, pro-trade plan.
Today, the minister will embark upon a trade mission to China, because we know that when Canadian businesses grow in this priority market, they create jobs and prosperity here at home.
Despite the NDP's opposition, we will continue to pursue our job creating, pro-trade, low-tax plan, a plan that created over 650,000 jobs since July 2009.
Human Resources
Oral Questions
Peter Stoffer Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all of us here, I would like to wish you, all my colleagues in the House of Commons and all Canadians a very happy Thanksgiving.
Here is one thing the Conservatives will never talk about with respect to the plan they have over there. Since they took power, 305,000 additional Canadians now use the food bank, which means that a total of 910,000 Canadians this Thanksgiving will need to rely on the charity of a food bank to have sustenance over this weekend, including many veterans.
Instead of dingwalling Parliament and using jets and slush funds to help themselves, when will the Conservatives introduce real policies to help the real poor in Canada?
Human Resources
Oral Questions
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Mr. Speaker, the NDP member's concern for the poor would be a lot more credible if he would actually do something to help them.
Our government, in spite of the NDP, has introduced many measures to help the poor. To help them get over the welfare wall there is the working income tax benefit. We have lowered taxes, taking one million Canadians off the tax roll, leaving more money in their pockets to spend. We have increased the guaranteed income supplement for seniors, not once, but twice.
If it were up to the NDP, 14,000 affordable housing projects would not be under way to help Canadians.
The Environment
Oral Questions
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of the Environment to continuously try to unravel the muzzling of government scientists.
I accept that the minister would never knowingly mislead this House but his answers do not accord with the facts.
I have an email here to a responsible journalist with Postmedia in which it states that "an interview cannot be granted" with the scientist in question.
I would urge the parliamentary secretary not to tell us that the minister speaks for all scientists. The reality is that, if the minister is not muzzling these scientists, and I accept that he is not, will he investigate who in the Government of Canada is muzzling these scientists?


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'200 Show' Opening ReceptionEvent Details: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., December 06, Historic Samuel Cupples House
The annual 200 Show, presented by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts Studio Art program, will open Friday, Dec. 6. An opening reception featuring the student artists will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the McNamee Gallery in the lower level of the Historic Samuel Cupples House. The exhibition will continue until Saturday, Feb. 1.
The 200 Show is an exhibit of student work created in the 200-level studio art classes. This includes beginning classes in drawing, painting, printmaking, design, graphic design, color theory, photography, ceramics, 3D design, metalsmithing, fibers and computer art. View the work of these students and get a sense of the range of imagery and processes that students work with in these studio classes.
This event is free and all are welcome. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is closed Dec. 18-Jan. 14.
For more information, contact Denise Jones at 314-977-2410 or Rick Dunn at 314-977-3105.


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You've had your turn, now it's ours. After hours of debate and dummy-spitting here at Planet Rugby HQ, we've selected our line-up of 2012.
You've had your turn, now it's ours. After hours of debate and dummy-spitting here at Planet Rugby HQ, we've selected our line-up of 2012.
Three players were brought in from the cold by our panel of journalists while the remaining twelve you named receive a further pat on the back.
So without further ado, here comes our offering – be sure to send in your own 15-1 team line-ups.
Planet Rugby's Team of the Year
15 Israel Dagg (Crusaders & New Zealand) – The majority ruled on this one as Israel Dagg gets in ahead of Leigh Halfpenny after another superb year for franchise and country. Dagg keeps on producing at full-back and while Halfpenny was strong throughout, the Kiwi was a touch better.
Bubbling under: Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues & Wales)
14 Bryan Habana (Stormers & South Africa) – After a moment of deliberation, we went for Bryan Habana over JP Pietersen. In truth it was a simple decision after the veteran's outstanding Rugby Championship campaign when he scored the International Rugby Players' Association's Try of 2012.
Bubbling under: JP Pietersen (Sharks & South Africa)
13 Conrad Smith (Hurricanes & New Zealand) – This was arguably the quickest decision we made in the selection process. Conrad Smith was superb all year, with his leadership of a young Hurricanes team given no hope in pre-season something that has to be hailed.
Bubbling under: Jonathan Davies (Scarlets & Wales)
12 Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs & New Zealand) – There was a whisper at PR questioning whether the Chiefs would have won the Super Rugby title without SBW? There is no doubt, however, that he was developing into a fine centre, with six months of action enough for us.
Bubbling under: Wesley Fofana (Clermont & France)
11 Julian Savea (Hurricanes & New Zealand) – Nine tries in your debut Super Rugby year, twelve scores in your first nine internationals for your country: 2012 has been quiet a season for Julian Savea. He would be the first to credit others, such as Conrad Smith, but there is no doubting that the 'Canes finisher has the tools to become a frequent scorer for years to come. We feel applause must go to AB coach Steve Hansen too for managing him well.
Bubbling under: Gonzalo Camacho (Exeter & Argentina)
10 Dan Carter (Crusaders & New Zealand) – An average game by his standards is deemed an great day at the office by so many others. While Dan Carter wasn't around all year, when he was rivals struggled to cope as he bounced back from an injury riddled 2011 strongly.
Bubbling under: Fred Michalak (Sharks & France)
9 Ruan Pienaar (Ulster & South Africa) – Maybe seen as a surprise call by some but the performances of Ruan Pienaar for Ulster during both their Heineken Cup and RaboDirect PRO12 campaigns were excellent. He saved his province plenty of times with key goal-kicks but it was the calming presence he provided that sees him get in ahead of Aaron Smith. It is also worth noting the difference he made when taking over at nine from Francois Hougaard.
Bubbling under: Aaron Smith (Highlanders & New Zealand)
8 Kieran Read (Crusaders & New Zealand) – There was a two for two tie at PR HQ before deciding votes came from other contributors that meant Kieran Read got the nod ahead of Louis Picamoles. Picamoles has been a carrying machine all year for Toulouse and France but Read just possesses rugby intelligence in spades to go alongside many man-of-the-match efforts, which means he takes the eight spot. He was a superb leader in Canterbury.
Bubbling under: Louis Picamoles (Toulouse & France)
7 Richie McCaw (Crusaders & New Zealand) – 65% of our readers went with him, 100% of us did the same. Richie McCaw put in yet another impressive campaign for his country, but may be left disappointed at drawing with Australia before losing to England. Over his six months off though he may realise just what he has achieved in the past year or so as World Cup triumph was followed by a 100th Test victory with the All Blacks. Rest up, Richie.
Bubbling under: Francois Louw (Bath & South Africa)
6 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Toulon & Argentina) – While Dan Lydiate enjoyed an exceptional Six Nations, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe was a joy to watch in the Rugby Championship. The 31-year-old Toulon back-row seamlessly switched between blindside and eight all year and those efforts from August to October were a sight to behold as he combined a high tackle count with line-out takes and general classy play around the field.
Bubbling under: Dan Lydiate (Dragons & Wales)
5 Nathan Sharpe (Western Force & Australia) – An extended international career due to the absence of James Horwill meant that "Sharpey" gave it one final slog in the Gold jersey this year. It paid off for both player and coach as Nathan Sharpe left everything on the field for his country and thus won his second John Eales Medal before calling it day. On a side note, a mention must go to Ireland's Donnacha Ryan who continues to grow into a solid lock.
Bubbling under: Donnacha Ryan (Munster & Ireland)
4 Eben Etzebeth (Stormers & South Africa) – Debut seasons like this usually do not come from players in the engine room. Eben Etzebeth bucked that trend this year as the Western Province native's physicality was a feature in both Super Rugby and Springbok rugby. One concern is that he may take the Bakkies Botha hard man similarities too seriously and thus pick himself up a reputation, which we hope is not the case. A real talent has emerged.
Bubbling under: Sam Whitelock (Crusaders & New Zealand)
3 Census Johnston (Toulouse & Samoa) – We went for two islanders as our props this year but it wasn't a unanimous decision at tighthead. Dan Cole continues to mature into an outstanding front-rower but we can't remember Toulouse's pack ever being in big trouble in 2012 and Census Johnston was one reason why. His efforts for an in-form Samoan side were also admirable so the votes went the way of the 31-year-old, who's pushing 140 kgs.
Bubbling under: Dan Cole (Leicester & England)
2 Rory Best (Ulster and Ireland) – His form seldom dipped when wearing either white or green as Rory Best shone for Ireland and Ulster during the Heineken Cup, PRO12, Six Nations and June series. Even in a losing squad in New Zealand, Kiwi pundits noted his performances for his country so we felt he pips Adriaan Strauss. Massive credit to the Bok though as his all-action style meant Bismarck du Plessis' absence wasn't noticeable.
Bubbling under: Adriaan Strauss (Cheetahs & South Africa)
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Skip to comments.Cover-up White House Reporter Murdered-Breitbart
Posted on 03/25/2012 5:42:44 PM PDT by SweetCaroline
Sorry I do not know how to post the frontpage picture.
ok.so how 'bout dem Bears !
what the h311 is a reoster?
A hen pecker
Someone who works for the Examinet.
This sounds interesting, however, would you be willing to post a functional link? I think what happened is you misspelled "National Examiner." (Your last 'r' is a 't.')
(miss spell) Reporter
looking better, but they still suck
Like when you get a new blender?
miss spell-Reporter
what the h311 is a reoster?
That would probably be a re-manufactured Oster.
Winner of the most incomprehensible Post of the Week award.
Give me a break, I haven't posted in years and my nails are too long!.....geeeze
NO, I gave up drinking 12 years ago
u duhn gud
Cut your nails, practice posting on a dry erase board, then try again next year.
That is funny!
Think of 'em as older brothers .. they're harsh but they wuuuv you !
Repeating your "geeez"!
True or not. The Obots that read it will believe it.
God you guys are tough, but thanks for the award!
there has got to be one with a dude wearin a Cubs baseball helmet strapped by 2 beers typing...Hello, this is Peggy !
Who is Miss Spell? A reporter?
a reoster is a choir director.
Yeah, I had a couple of older brothers so I guess I should be use to it.
Yeah, I had a couple of older brothers so I guess I should be use to it.
Hey I believe it. Look what the Enquirer did to John Edwards.
These are the only legitimate papers to report on both government coverups and alien abductions.
Obama, George Soros, NASA, the CIA, a poison dart and a poison dart shooting satellite.
he GLOBE regularly gives information of BO's BC
Thanks....now I feel better knowing Im not the only one.
Caroline, you nose we luv ya.
ps, I'm not worthy to be Andrew Breitbart.
Type this:
This guy:
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Half the people waiting in line were buying it reading it as they walked out the door of the store.
I tried to post a breaking story once.
By the time I got it right, it was an history story.
Hint to posters with long fingernails: FR provides Spell Check (still doesn't recognize "Obama" lol) and Preview before posting.
IBTZ? or Undead thread? You be the judge....
Assuming you bought it, what's the highlights of the story?
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|Posted by Matt on December 29, 2003 at 03:43:53:
Hi, Getting ready to plan a renovation of a 'bathroom' in the basement. Right now it's just a toilet with three walls for privacy...
I want to make it a real room and add a sink/shower to it. How can I figure out which way the drain lines run under the poured concrete floor? I want to dig in the right places and minimize the cuts needed to find a suitable tie in location for the new service drains.
Thanks, Matt
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Sarah Anderson
Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies.
Sarah's research covers a wide range of international and domestic economic issues, including trade, finance, inequality, and budget policies. Sarah is also a well-known expert on executive compensation, as the lead author of 20 annual "Executive Excess" reports that have received extensive media coverage.
She serves on the Investment Subcommittee of the U.S. State Department's Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy (ACIEP). In 2009, this subcommittee carried out a review of the U.S. model bilateral investment treaty. In 2000, she served on the staff of the bipartisan International Financial Institutions Advisory Commission ("Meltzer Commission"), commissioned by the U.S. Congress to evaluate the World Bank and IMF. Sarah is a co-author of the books Field Guide to the Global Economy (New Press, 2nd edition, 2005) and Alternatives to Economic Globalization (Berrett-Koehler, 2nd edition, 2004).
Prior to coming to IPS in 1992, Sarah was a consultant to the U.S. Agency for International Development (1989-1992) and an editor for the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (1988). She holds a Masters in International Affairs from The American University and a BA in Journalism from Northwestern University.
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|Posted by MR.Kevin F Price on September 04, 2003 at 23:49:33:
|In response to Re: Quest pipe problems
: When was the house built? If it is a conventional residence, it had to be built between 9/12/90 and 7/31/95. A mobile home or the outside pipe to the house had to be built between 9/12/92 and 7/31/95
: : I just found out I have all these problems from Quest an need to know who to contact about um.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The second annual Coal Mine Safety Conference was held at the Carbon Events Center. Garth Nielsen is the director of the Office of Coal Mine Safety which is a division in the Utah Labor Commission.
Nielsen said he took a different approach with the conference this year. He is looking at innovative technologies that could be put to use in the coal mining industry.
The first presenter was Ian Houlison from Phoenix by way of Queensland, Australia. He came to America in 2003. He explained the leaps in technology and how they can help the mining industry. His speciality is in gas monitoring instruments. He said many of the instruments being used will monitor gases, but won't measure them accurately. He said there is a real human error factor with the gas monitoring instruments.
It is also important to know where the gases occur and how to detect them. Some monitors will not only pick-up methane, but other gases as well. Instruments have limitations and they require calibration by someone who knows what they are doing. Some sensors can be poisoned and suffer from cross sensitivity. Over exposure may saturate the instrument. The instruments must be fitted with fresh batteries. Different portions of the mines are susceptible to different pressures and these will affect readings with gas monitoring equipment.
Other influences on monitors are altitude and ventilation. If relative humidity raises it causes oxygen to rise. A typical oxygen censor utilizes a lead or zinc sensing electrolyte and a gold or platinum counter. "There will always be inaccuracies with hand held instruments," said Houlison.
You want your gas detection devices to not just detect that a gas is there, but let you know how much gas is present.
Houlison stressed the importance of knowing the gases in your mine and how much is there. A history must be kept of gas readings so if the readings change at any point, the miners can be alert to these changes. If your mine is usually 30 parts per million and it jumps to 50 parts then there could be cause for alarm. These statistics need to be accessed easily. Accurate instruments establish a broad base of mine atmosphere. These readings can give early warning of developing situations within a mine. Fires can be prevented if information from these gas detectors is interpreted correctly. Personnel should be trained on their use.
Houlison said he wishes everyone the best in the mining industry. He believes the industry is moving in the right direction with the integration of modern technology. "Looking after your mates, that's what it's all about," said Houlison.
Steve Simmons spoke next and introduced his product called Thermo-Gel. He said Thermo-Gel is a family business and they started by protecting homes from wildfires. The gel substance is sprayed over the house and offers a layer of protection so the structure won't burn. Their product was used in the 2003 California fires and it was used in Utah this year at the Tooele fire and the fire near Cedar City.
He recently toured a coal mine and thinks the product could be valuable for fires in the mining industry. A fire needs four components to burn and keep burning. Thermo-Gel absorbs heat and it attracts water and also repels water. The product stays cool in extreme heat. It is easy to apply and lasts for several hours. Thermo-Gel acts like a wet blanket and has saved 500 homes and saves lives. The Themo-Gel systems are self-contained because most of the time power is lost in a fire. Simmons said the product sticks to everything but particle board and a freshly stained home. The product washes right off after use. If the product is left to dry then it can be reactivated by applying water. The product is approved by the forest service for use in fire suppression. The product is 100 percent non-toxic and biodegradeable.
A possible use in the mine would be a sprinkling system along a belt line. When Thermo-Gel is sprayed on a fire, it immediately knocks down the flames. The product is also available in fire extinguishers and portable units.
The next presenters were Bradon Bradford and Terri Wright from the Utah Department of Health. They discussed keeping your workforce healthy during the upcoming flu season. Bradford said the flu season runs November-March. The H1N1 flu outbreak has caused 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations. The key is reducing transmission so people stay healthy. Flu cases spread quickly if people don't have any immunity. The flu is spread through respiratory droplets, like coughing and sneezing. These droplets have to enter your body in some way. Usually it comes from touching a contaminated surface and then touching your face then the virus enters and infects. These droplets can live for a number of hours. Flu symptoms come on very rapidly. Cough, aches and pains, runny or stuffy nose, headache, chills and fatigue are some of the symptoms. It is recommended you not return to work until 24 hours after the symptoms subside. It is recommended you see a doctor if you have shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, if your coloring is bluish or for severe vomiting. Going back to work while your are still sick is a risk for other employees.
Wright said it is a myth that the flu was worse in Utah. Utah has a younger population base and Utah health departments do a good job of reporting. In Utah there have been 18 deaths and 302 hospitalized for H1N1. From now on the health departments will just be reporting cases of the flu and won't distinguish between the seasonal flu and H1N1. Testing to see which virus is present is expensive. Wright encouraged everyone to have their seasonal flu shots. The flu attacks someone weakened in some way. Wright recommended businesses have a plan for sick employees. Everyone should cough into their sleeves and not into their hands. Use hand sanitizers. Keep everything as clean as possible. She encouraged wiping off surfaces and the steering wheels of equipment between operators.
Wright also said companies may need to look at sick leave policies and make sure employees have sufficient recovery time before they return to work.
Nielsen said sometimes miners don't want to use their sick days for being sick. They would rather use a sick day for something else. But, it's time to be proactive and wipe off mine phones and equipment between uses. "How hard do you try to have a fully healthy crew. There are some things you can do. Cough properly. Maybe we should bow like the Oriental culture and not shake hands," said Nielsen.
Wright told the mining companies if any of them would like a worksite flu clinic day the health department would be glad to come to the business for flu shots.
Nielsen told some of the goals for the Office of Coal Mine Safety. They would like to help mines in the event of emergencies. He would like to visit more coal mines in the coming year. The OCMS will work closely with emergency teams in the counties and at the mines. Nielsen plans to visit Local Emergency Planning Committees. He will take the NIMS courses to make sure they are compliant. The OCMS will hold quarterly advisory council meetings and he will push forward recommendations made by the advisory council. Nielsen said he likes to be busy and he is available to take calls 24-7.
Allen Crawford demonstrated and spoke on the Cold Fire product. He said Cold Fire draws the heat out of fire. It is helpful in rescuing people out of burning vehicles. It is used in the car racing industry. Some fire departments are using the Cold Fire product. It will knock down flames and allow rescuers into houses where previously it was too hot to enter. "You can get control of a fire a lot faster with Cold Fire than by using foam. Time is very important in fighting fire. The product is environmentally friendly and bio-degradeable. It knocks out heat and fuel. It adds 10 times the BTUs as tap water. It works to encapsulate the fire," said Crawford.
The product was tested at an oil refinery fire where 55 gallons of oil were set on fire and Cold Fire extinguished the fire in one minute and 45 seconds, and another benefit is the fire won't re-ignite when it's coated with the product. The product can also be used in sprinkling systems and it won't destroy equipment. Cold Fire creates a thermal barrier. It knocks down fire fast and cools it down. The product works on Class A,B,D and K fires. This product will stick to anything porous and will last until it rains or is washed off.
Crawford demonstrated the product by coating his arm and hand with the Cold Fire product and then taking a hand held torch and passing it over his hand and arm. He then coated a towel with Cold Fire and then lit another towel on fire and placed it over the first towel. He held the burning towel and showed how it would not catch the underlying towel on fire. He let a number of audience members hold the towel and they couldn't feel the fire burning above their hands.


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Art Fair on the Green- The La Crosse Chapter of the AAUW Sponsors the 53rd Annual Art Fair on the Green. Professional Artists from Around the Country Area Student Art Variety of Media. Art media on display and for sale include jewelry, photography, ceramics, woodworking, watercolors, oil and pastel paintings, wood carvings, metal art, handmade baskets, fabric art and blown glass as well as other media.
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PRICE- Charlotte Choel Zubal, born in Tennessee on May 6, 1919 to Arthur and Ethel Madsen, passed away on March 21, 2012 at the age of 92. Married Frank Zubal 1936-1988.
Charlotte lived in Dragerton for 48 years, and later moved to Price where she was a resident of the Wedge Wood Villa.
Graveside service Monday, March 26, 2012, 11 a.m., Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends may share memories of Charlotte at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.


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New Nike AirMax Design Inspired by Japanese Beetle
3 new Nike AirMax models from their Kabutomushi Collection (AirMax Lunar 1 / AirMax Lunar 90 / AirMax 95) were released on December 28.
Kabutomushi is the Japanese word for a type of beetle. These new models were designed in the image of these Japanese beetles.
All 3 models feature metallic bumpy safari-like patterns, which express the texture and appearance of the insects.
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- Added May 01, 1995
- NATO Strategy in the 1990s: Reaping the Peace Dividend or the Whirlwind? Authored by Dr. William T. Johnsen.
- The 1991 the Strategic Concept represents NATO's response to the dramatically changed security environment in Europe, and the intense desire to reap the resultant "peace dividend." The Strategic Concept dramatically expands the scope of the Alliance's security objectives and functions, takes NATO "out of area," and lays the foundation for massive forces cuts, as well as for a fundamental restructuring of Alliance military forces and command structures.


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The Highlanders moved off the bottom of the Super Rugby table after recording an epic 49-44 victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday.
The Highlanders moved off the foot of the Super Rugby table after recording an impressive 49-44 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
Victory provisionally moves Jamie Joseph's outfit above the Kings into fourteenth position, with the South Africans tackling the Stormers later today.
Early tries were claimed by Mose Tuiali'i, Tamati Ellison, Aaron Smith and Kade Poki as the Highlanders held on to their 32-13 interval lead.
A further seven tries were added after the break.
Colin Slade arguably played his best game in two years as he led the Highlanders attack, setting up first-half scores for Tuiali'i and Ellison on the fourteenth and seventeenth minute. The first coincided with Hosea Gear ranging before the aforementioned number eight finished it off.
It was the start of a four-score half from the men from the south as Ellison was next to go over following Slade's chip over the top, which led to TJ Perenara misjudging the skid-back of the ball that allowed the All Black centre to ground. Slade's conversion made it 17-6 to the visitors.
The Highlanders weren't done there however as following a Slade penalty on 23 minutes, the Hurricanes' poor defence was once again noticeable. On this occasion it came from a static Highlanders maul, but when they moved it left through Elliot Dixon, Perenara was isolated and had to move in to tackle the flanker, thus freeing up his opposite number Smith to run in. Mark Hammett needed his men to respond before the break if they were to recover.
Luckily enough hooker Ash Dixon did cross for the 'Canes on the 36th minute, reaching out and grounding following TMO approval but when Poki scored a superb individual effort down the right touchline with the half's last play, Dixon's good work had been undone.
The Hurricanes weren't helping themselves and when Victor Vito gave away a soft penalty on 46 minutes to allow Slade to extend his tally, it had become a 22-point ball game. Their woes were compounded when Beauden Barrett kicked the resulting restart out on the full.
But then began a spirited comeback. The hosts would have a numerical advantage on the 53rd minute when scrum-half Smith was shown yellow for deliberately slowing down the ball at a ruck five metres out and they would capitalise. Soon after, numbers were created on the right where Barrett found Ben Franks for the try to make it 35-20 with ample time left.
Amazingly the deficit would be cut to just eight points six minutes later when replacement Brad Shields slipped a lovely ball to Julian Savea out on the left and the wing would race over. Suddenly a game that looked to be headed only one way was now anyone's.
The end-to-end nature of the contest continued as further outstanding scores were added by Gear, Dixon, Chris Smylie and James Broadhurst, with a total of 93 points racked up. But the 'Canes couldn't add the seven more to make it 100, which would have won the game.
The scorers:
For Hurricanes:
Tries: A Dixon, Franks, Savea, Smylie, Broadhurst
Con: Barrett 5
Pen: Barrett 3
For Highlanders:
Tries: Tuiali'i, Ellison, A Smith, Poki, Gear, E Dixon
Con: Slade 3, Parker 2
Pen: Slade 3
Yellow: A Smith (53 mins – professional foul)
Hurricanes: 15 James Marshall, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Reynold Lee-Lo, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 James Broadhurst, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Ben May, 2 Ash Dixon, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Reggie Goodes, 17 John Schwalger, 18 Mark Reddish, 19 Brad Shields, 20 Jack Lam, 21 Chris Smylie, 22 Matt Proctor.
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kade Poki, 13 Shaun Treeby, 12 Tamati Ellison, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Mose Tuiali'i , 7 Elliot Dixon, 6 TJ Ioane, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn (c), 3 Ma'afu Fia, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Andrew Hore, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Jake Paringatai, 19 Joe Wheeler, 20 Fumiaki Tanaka, 21 Hayden Parker, 22 Buxton Popoalii.
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)


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Even as consumers deck the halls, businesses linked to the holidays have more on their minds than Christmas spirit. They have two months to make a year's worth of revenue.
Even as consumers deck the halls, businesses linked to the holidays have more on their minds than Christmas spirit. They have two months to make a year's worth of revenue.
From holiday decorators to chestnut farmers, almost a third of small retailers depend on holiday revenue to stay afloat, according a FedEx survey of retailers.The holiday business is no sleigh ride, says Ronald Friedman, audit principal of accounting firm Kaufman Rossin.
For many specialty businesses, sales logged between Thanksgiving and Christmas can mean a year of great success or dismal failure. "One week in the life of a Christmas business is like six or seven weeks in the life of a regular business," says Friedman. "If sales are off for four days, that's like sales being off an entire month in a regular business."
Waiting for Christmas:
--Decking the halls. Clay Storseth runs The Christmas Decorator half the year in Los Angeles so he can be an actor in New York the other half. He says his company does up to 70 displays a year for customers including the Los Angeles Children's Hospital and hotels such as the Peninsula Beverly Hills, the Fairmont Miramar and the Montage in Beverly Hills.
"I really love Christmas, and I really enjoy doing that job, but when I'm doing it all the time, I feel like I'm living (my customer's) life instead of living mine," says Storseth.
--Roasting on an open fire. Leslie Sowers-Winkel, co-owner of Winkel Chestnut Farms, says most people are surprised to know chestnut season is in September and October, long before the popular holiday song featuring the roasting nut makes its way across radio airwaves. Fortunately, by winter, there are almost always plenty of nuts in storage for folks who want them for the holidays, says Sowers-Winkel. To keep the farm running, she and her husband, Dick, run a chestnut tree nursery, which keeps them busy year-round.
--Fruitcakes. Craig Sonksen owns Grandma's Fruit Cakes, which sells the dense, bourbon-scented cakes at The Sisters Sweet Shoppe in Dublin, Ohio, run by his wife, Melissa. The fruitcakes and other goodies sell mostly during the holidays, and it's really his other business, Crazy Richard's Peanut Butter, that keeps him in the black, says Sonksen.
--O Tannenbaum. Sandy Kalnasy owns Dusty Oak Ornaments in Benton, La., maker of premium handmade Christmas tree ornaments. She makes money in the off-season by selling Mardi Gras-theme ornaments and making custom ornaments for weddings. She says she never gets tired of Christmas.
"Christmas is always on my mind, and I have a lot of people who laugh at me because I use a lot of fabrics and materials that have glitter, so I'm always dusted in glitter," says Kalnasy. "I just always have the holiday sparkle."


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
March 21 is the date of the big reveal as soldier comes home
The Emery High auto shop has been working overtime to make sure the car of a soldier returning home on leave is complete. The project has been ongoing throughout the school year. The soldier is Jason Judd and he will be returning home on leave. The project completion is a total surprise for Judd as he has no idea of what has been done in his absence. The car was recently painted by the auto shop students and it is ready for the big reveal on March 21.
Judd was born July 8, 1983 in Page, Ariz. to Janna and Kerry Judd. His family moved to Castle Dale, in 1985 and he received all his schooling from pre-school to high school graduation in 2001 in Emery County. Judd loved sports and was involved with little league, junior high and high school football. He participated on the cross country and regular track team. Judd was a good student and liked art and math. After graduation he attended HI-Tech institute in Phoenix, Ariz. and received his degree in the CAD program.
Staying in Phoenix after graduation he began working for Thomas Reprographics and later for an architect firm. In October of 2004, Jason joined the army and began his military career. He completed his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. and completed his AIT training there as well. He was later stationed at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii. Serving in Iraq was inevitable and the 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1-27th (Stryker) Infantry Regiment began preparations for deployment.
The story of Judd's car began when he had finished Hi-Tech. It was his first car that he purchased on his own. He loved driving around Phoenix and going on road trips. After joining the military he left his car in Phoenix under the care of some relatives who began driving the car and ended up in an accident getting t-boned.
The car was transported from Arizona to Utah by his sister Jennifer Barlow and was repaired by replacing two doors, the driver's seat, back windshield and the rocker panel on the driver's side. The car was used by Judd and other family until last summer when the engine blew up on Soldiers Summit. The car was then towed to J&D auto in Castle Dale.
Derri Jewkes of J&D Auto talked to Mike Kava, the auto shop teacher about doing a project and one thing led to another and the car was fixed and will be ready to reveal to Jason while he is on leave this month. There will be an escorted procession up Spartan Center Street to the high school where the car will be revealed.
Family, friends and community are invited to attend this event with a special thank you to the individuals and businesses that made it possible. All wishing to attend should come to the high school auto shop by 11:30 am. Participants will be directed where to park and where to wait. There will be a bar-b-que lunch and band following the reveal and all are welcome to stay and visit and have lunch.
This is an opportunity to thank Judd for his service to his country and to those who so generously gave time and money to make this event happen. Jason is the grandson of Norma Price Dastrup and Jim Price (deceased).
Everyone is welcome to come out and welcome home a soldier and share in his surprise at the restoration of his vehicle.
Kava said, "The kids have done a really good job on this project. They got behind it and really worked hard. It meant something more to them. This soldier is helping them out and helping out our country so they wanted to help do something for him. They took real pride in their work. More so than if they were just working on a regular car. A lot of the students want to be there when the car is revealed. We are going to get the car washed this week and put on the finishing touches so it will be ready for Saturday. After they escort the soldier to the auto shop they are going to knock on the door and we'll drive the car out. It is a big surprise for him."


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Correlation, Causation, and Coaching
Jonathan Willis
February 27 2011 11:56AM
As 2011 approached, there wasn't much positive to say about the Toronto Maple Leafs. A 13-19-4 record had them sitting 13th in the conference with 30 points. They were just two points up on the woeful New York Islanders, one point behind the Edmonton Oilers, and 14 points out of the playoffs.
A week earlier, Calgary was in much the same position. Entering their December 23rd game against the Dallas Stars, the Flames had a 14-18-3 record, good for 14th in the Western Conference. Nine points out of the playoffs, they had played three games more than the last-place Oilers and somehow led them by a mere two points.
What has happened to these teams?
Since January 1, the Leafs have gone 14-8-4, posting 32 points. They've jumped from 13th in the East to 10th, left the Oilers and Islanders in the dust, and closed the playoff gap by nine points. They now sit just five points back of eighth-place Carolina, with a game in hand.
In Calgary, something similar happened. The team's shootout win over Dallas was the first of four straight, which in turn marks the start of a larger run: a 17-5-6 stretch that has elevated Calgary from the bottom of the conference to a playoff position. They aren't secure by any means; with 71 points the Flames can see four opponents three points or less behind them in the standings.
Yet, despite the question I posed at the start of this article, I'm less interested in what these two teams actually did to trigger the turnaround and more interested in something they did not do: namely, fire the coach.
In either case, it would not have been hard to justify canning the bench boss. Ron Wilson, in his third season at the helm of the Leafs, had been witness to diminishing returns. The team had gone from 81 points in 2008-09 down to 74 points in 2009-10, and at the turn of the year were on pace for just 68 points. Not many coaches survive that kind of fall, and Wilson isn't the kind of silver-tongued devil who enamours folks with his personal charms, so it seems unlikely he would have found many champions in the media or the fan-base. In Calgary, general manager Darryl Sutter stepped down less than a week after that shootout win, and Brent Sutter could easily have followed: among other things he (like Wilson) doesn't exactly have a loyal following among NHL players.
Despite the popular support firing either would have generated, in both cases the team opted to let their struggling head coaches hang on to their jobs. In both cases, the teams turned around thanks to a variety of factors that can't be boiled down to a single item.
Had those teams decided to make a change behind the bench, it is all but certain that change would have been credited with turning the teams around. If Ken Hitchcock or Bob Hartley or Craig MacTavish or Kevin Dineen or whoever had taken over, we would see a litany of articles from all corners of the hockey world explaining that the new coach had 'made players more accountable' or 'been less overtly critical' or had 'shown more confidence in his guys' or in some other way had changed the culture in the dressing room. We'd read about chemistry, leadership, attitude, and a hundred other intangibles and how they had transformed the team because the new coach was dealing with the personnel differently than the previous one had.
Not only would we read it, but we would probably believe it. The present coaches aren't especially likeable, so we would want to believe it, and the turnaround would be dramatic, so it would be difficult not to believe it. It wouldn't have been true, but there's no way we could know that.
In keeping their coaches in place, the Leafs and Flames have shown us something else entirely: sometimes, without a big change, the same general group of players can put up vastly different results. That's something worth remembering the next time we see a team make big improvements under a new coach.
February 27 2011, 02:26PM
In today's NHL, the talent difference between men we consider "skill players" and tough guys is razor thin. They ALL have a ton of skill.
You've shown that the primary difference between winners and losers is between their ears - their attitude.
Many teams can't modify that attitude without a coaching change (see New Jersey Devils). Seems the Leafs and Flames have turned the rare corner.
Sure makes the entire season worth watching, doesn't it?
I have to wonder what impact (if any), the Flames new team psychologist has had on the team before, during and after Darryl's departure?
At the beginning of the year, they were fragile and would crumble in a heartbeat. Since January, they seem much more resilient and don't get down on themselves so fast. Now they're showing confidence?
Is there any relation to the team shrink?
February 27 2011, 05:39PM
I have to wonder what impact (if any), the Flames new team psychologist has had on the team before, during and after Darryl's departure?
At the beginning of the year, they were fragile and would crumble in a heartbeat. Since January, they seem much more resilient and don't get down on themselves so fast. Now they're showing confidence?
Is there any relation to the team shrink?
We can't really know without being privy to what work he's doing with the team. I'm extremely skeptical however, because I don't think Calgary's problems are psychological.
This reminds me of the pens firing their coach a few years ago, getting Dan Bylsma, then making the SCF and beating Detroit. A huge majority of the credit went to Bylsma for being a coaching messiah and the best thing that's happened to hockey since they started putting buckets on goalies.