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GDB 53: Not Taking Steps Back
Jonathan Willis
February 08 2009 11:04AM
I really hate to plug things that the Oilers' organization does. When I read stories about how the Oilers complain to the NHL because a Calgary radio station played a song parody after their 10-2 loss to Buffalo, or their heavy-handed tactics in dealing with fans, or how members of the organization parked a Zamboni behind the HNIC production truck after Marc Crawford had the temerity to question the quality of the ice at Rexall, I get angry. I think about how petty and ham-fisted an organization can be, especially an organization that has milked public sympathy repeatedly in the past and intends to do it again to get a new arena, and wonder why anyone would laud the Oilers' organization.
In any case, it's really worthwhile (as it usually is) to check out the post-game comments up at the Oilers official site. There, for example, you can find this charming quote from team captain Ethan Moreau:
Well the score doesn't reflect how we worked, I thought that a lot of guys really battled hard. It's hard to find positives in an 8-3 loss, but a lot of guys competed really hard. We had some big efforts – Storts gets a goal and assist, Poulie scores a nice goal, I thought we battled in the faceoff circle, so there's some good things going into tomorrow.
Reading that, I wonder if Ethan Moreau was at the game. If the Oilers were putting forth the necessary effort, why did they have the doors blown off? Was their pre-game preparation lacking? Asked what the difference was between the first and second periods, Moreau offered the following:
Just that they scored more goals in the first. It's really hard to find faults in our energy in here before the game. Things didn't go well, we took the penalty early and they scored and things snowballed from there. But if you really break down the game and watch it I thought there were a lot of individuals who really competed hard and won a lot of battles. It's a process – we've got thirty games left and if we continue to do things right and fix things that need to be fixed we'll be fine.
Compare that quote above to what Kyle Brodziak said after the game:
We came into the game, and I don't know if we were really nervous or tentative but we were uptight and we weren't skating. They're a good team - they've got a lot of skill over there - and if you're not ready to skate with them they're going to pick you apart.
Which of those two comments seems closer to accurate? Ethan Moreau's idea that the only problem was that the Red Wings just scored more goals in the first but the team battled hard, or Brodziak's comment that they weren't ready to skate with the Red Wings?
Let me make it crystal clear for everyone: the game is won and lost on goals scored for and against. The game isn't won because you have good "energy" in the room prior to setting foot on the ice, or because you "competed hard". Winning puck battles is indeed of importance, but only because winning puck battles leads to scoring goals. It doesn't matter how much grit, jam or sandpaper a team displays (not that I thought the Oilers were outstanding in that regard yesterday) if you only manage three goals while your opposition scores eight. That doesn't seem to be a concept that Craig MacTavish understands:
Even the first period, we made mistakes obviously, but we knew they were going to come hard at the start; they hadn't been playing up to their standards and it's been a bit of boot camp from what we understand, around here. We knew they were going to come hard, we were prepared for it. We battled hard, and we played hard, and our young guys really battled hard. Cogs, I thought really battled, as did Sam... Pouliot got involved a little bit tonight, scored a goal and got in a confrontation, which is something that we haven't seen a lot out of him. It was unfortunate that they got the goal in the last six seconds of the second period to make it six nothing, and then all of a sudden we get three and if we don't give up that goal late we're back in the game. It's a funny game – you just have to compete hard, every minute of every night, and I think that for a large part we did that tonight.
That's right folks – despite the obvious mismatch in the respective teams' play, if not for the unfortunate sixth goal against and that equally unfortunate seventh goal against, the Oilers would have been right in it. The Oilers were prepared and they battled hard, despite going down 5-0 in the first twenty minutes.
To sum up:
I think a lot of times when you get beat handily, it's tough to respond the next day, but I think we're going to be able to not take a step back, despite the loss.
I certainly hope this team doesn't take a step back; it would be a real shame if all that effort the Oilers exerted to lose only 8-3 instead of 10-2 or 9-2 went to waste.
Why Gene Principe Rocks
Faced with the 8-3 loss, and seemingly unable to force his mouth to ask MacTavish to elaborate on the virtues of "battling hard", Gene Principe needed to find some kind of Wellwood-soft question to lob at MacTavish. With his incredible ability to make clutch plays, he responded, leading to this interaction:
Principe: "Dwayne's penalty looked like it was an accident on his part..."
MacTavish: "What happened - I didn't even see it?"
Principe: "He just kinda... stuck his stick... up between his legs... with Cleary."
He just kinda... accidentally... whacked Dan Cleary... in that spot between his legs. You can't teach that kind of analysis. Sportsnet's lucky to have him.
Oh Yeah, There's A Game Today
Let's look at the key ingredients for this afternoon's game:
- The Oilers are playing Minnesota in Minnesota (they've lost 8 straight at the Xcel Energy Center).
- The Oilers are currently tied with Minnesota for the final playoff spot in the West, making this a textbook example of a four-point game.
- The Oilers are coming off an 8-3 loss yesterday in which the captain and head coach were pleased with their effort.
- Minnesota hasn't played since Friday.
Let's call it a 2-1 OT loss. Dustin Penner and Pierre-Marc Bouchard with regulation goals, and let's chalk up the game winner to Marc-Andre Bergeron.
February 08 2009, 01:47PM
Wej wrote:
Roloson's a F**king joke.
He's good for one softie a night.
...gawd Evanka's looking hawt today.
February 08 2009, 01:51PM
So I guess BM, Gretz and his crew must have been knockin' 'em down last night at Hudsons. Kinda quiet in here.
When DOESN'T Evanka look hot?
That late goal really sucked. It's amazing how it changes the complexion of a game, considering that was about as good a road period as we could have played (scoring a few more PP goals would have been nice, though). Considering we've only scored 9 goals in the last 8 games in this building, Roli can't afford to let that in.
doggie-style D wrote:
Great news everyone - (I think my birthday wish from last night came true) The Edmonton Sun's daily poll question today is: "Is it time for Craig MacTavish to step aside as head coach?" This is THE opportunity to make our voice be heard
Seriously cruise over and vote everyone... It's at 68% (Yes, Time For New Blood)
Let's get that up 99%.
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February 08 2009, 02:08PM
darn it all to heck
Roloson getting the start is a joke, another case of player mismanegment(JDD) for the Oil team.
I've often laughed at the difference in post-game comments from players. Some call it like it is, but Moreau tends to not deal with reality with some of his.
I've asked myself the exact same question... "was he playing in the game that I watched?"
Great article.
Does anyone in the media have the balls to ask why Pouliot is on this team?
And MacT puts this waste of a draft pick on the PP?!
February 08 2009, 03:04PM
That bum Gagner looks good this period, yes?
Jonathan Willis wrote:
That bum Gagner looks good this period, yes?
He's had a rough third, that's for sure. He was looking decent in the first two (in terms of battling for the puck).
February 08 2009, 03:06PM
@ Wej:
Pouliot really isn't the worst player on this team.
February 08 2009, 03:08PM
Wej wrote:
He's had a rough third, that's for sure. He was looking decent in the first two (in terms of battling for the puck).
I thought he'd been fairly good in the third too - the shift where Cole drew the penalty that whole line was buzzing.
Jonathan Willis wrote:
@ Wej: Pouliot really isn't the worst player on this team.
He's been one of the worst since getting his bell rung. The worst? Who would you say is the worst?
February 08 2009, 03:11PM
Andy Brunette needs to be really careful there - if he gets into it with Souray, his iron man streak is in real jeopardy.
Jonathan Willis wrote:
Wej wrote: I thought he'd been fairly good in the third too - the shift where Cole drew the penalty that whole line was buzzing.
He had a few giveaways in the third, and pressed the play instead of making the simple one.
Overall he's had a better game than many of the vets.
February 08 2009, 03:13PM
Wej wrote:
He's been one of the worst since getting his bell rung. The worst? Who would you say is the worst?
That's really not a bad point; his play has certainly been more intermittent since then.
The worst? Liam Reddox is my pick, although if we're judging Steve MacIntyre just on hockey ability he jumps in front.
It's also worth noting that the Oilers' third pairing is none too impressive.
Why won't MacT try Nilsson Cogliano and Hemsky together? It's worth a shot. Or is he afraid that it will expose Moreau for the half assed player that he is?
February 08 2009, 03:15PM
Jonathan Willis wrote:
It's also worth noting that the Oilers' third pairing is none too impressive.
I.E. Staios/Strudwick, not Smid.
Wej wrote:
Why won't MacT try Nilsson Cogliano and Hemsky together? It's worth a shot. Or is he afraid that it will expose Moreau for the half assed player that he is?
...when Cogliano isn't playing with Moreau.
February 08 2009, 03:16PM
Nice finish, Samwise.
Fork ya!!!!!!
Atta boy Gagner. Nice positioning to be in the slot like that.
I really hope the Oilers keep Smid. He's grown leaps and bounds this season.
February 08 2009, 03:20PM
Wej wrote:
I really hope the Oilers keep Smid. He's grown leaps and bounds this season.
I think Smid's a piece you build around going forward. His extension shouldn't cost that much, because I really don't think he'll ever have the pretty points totals required to earn the big dollars.
He adds a lot that doesn't show up in the score column.
February 08 2009, 03:23PM
Do you think that playing with Penner/Stortini adds some fire to Pouliot's game.
February 08 2009, 03:27PM
I'm not a big fan of Moreau, but he sure had some drive right there.
wow....let's get to the so
Gilbert? Is MacT serious? What a moronic decision.
Gilbert?!? Just bc he's from Minnesota doesn't mean he'll score in the S/O Mac T. Go with a goal scorer. Weak.
@ chaz:
That's what you get when your coach is a Grade"A" Moron.
@ Wej: "Cogs? Nope. Cole? Nope. Penner? Nope....let's go with Gilbs. How are his back spasms by the way? Doesn't matter, he grew up around here. He'll score..."
Craig MacTavish: 02/08/09 3:37 pm
February 08 2009, 04:03PM
STINK POST - #51 Deep Oil February 8 2009, 12:23 pm.
APE wrote:
Game day b!tches!
1) Afternoon game 2) Against the Wild 3) Blown out last game - unprepared again
Add all this up and hope for an overtime time win or loss and give the badly needed points to a division rival - with MACT saying that they tried hard. ________________________________________________________
I just had a feeling on this....... sometimes you get lucky and find an acorn.
February 08 2009, 04:05PM
Wej wrote:
@ chaz: That's what you get when your coach is a Grade"A" Moron.
followed up by a GM that handcuffed his coach with morons - idiot contracts - shame on you kevin
February 08 2009, 04:05PM
More like after 3 games in such a short span, nobody had anything left for the SO. Neither Sam or Robert had any jump compared to St Louis. An amazing goalie versus an OK goalie and a dead beat roster.
Still, 3 points of 6 is OK. Not great but OK.
February 08 2009, 04:06PM
Wej wrote:
I really hope the Oilers keep Smid. He's grown leaps and bounds this season.
needs to see dentist about that bobby clarke look crowns or implants please
February 08 2009, 04:06PM
The biggest mistake was playing Roloson, JDD did decent in mop up action saturday against the Wings and Mac T goes back to Roloson in a place the Oilers have now lost 10 straight. Funny Mac T mixes up and alters lines more regularily than most people change underwear but yet he wont give JDD anything more than relief action. Roloson has played well this year, lets face he's the only reason there have not been more 10-2 like scores, but give the kid a chance.
One more thing about yesterdays game, the only reason that game didn't hit double digits for the Wings is because they pulled back the horses and stopped puhsing after the 1st, and that in itself should be enough hopefully make Lowe and Tambellini realize that the Oilers have serious problems and something needs to be done.
February 08 2009, 04:12PM
David S wrote:
More like after 3 games in such a short span, nobody had anything left for the SO. Neither Sam or Robert had any jump compared to St Louis. An amazing goalie versus an OK goalie and a dead beat roster. Still, 3 points of 6 is OK. Not great but OK.
.500 on the road is allright, but the oil have stunk out Rexall - so that argument is not valid
February 08 2009, 04:13PM
Dennis Castro wrote:
The biggest mistake was playing Roloson, JDD did decent in mop up action saturday against the Wings and Mac T goes back to Roloson in a place the Oilers have now lost 10 straight. Funny Mac T mixes up and alters lines more regularily than most people change underwear but yet he wont give JDD anything more than relief action. Roloson has played well this year, lets face he's the only reason there have not been more 10-2 like scores, but give the kid a chance. One more thing about yesterdays game, the only reason that game didn't hit double digits for the Wings is because they pulled back the horses and stopped puhsing after the 1st, and that in itself should be enough hopefully make Lowe and Tambellini realize that the Oilers have serious problems and something needs to be done.
insane comment - did you see the last 30 seconds with 5 shots on rollie
February 08 2009, 04:22PM
The book on Roli is that he comes back hard after being puled. He was pretty good tonight. Not sure if JDD could have got us that point. Looks like JDD is the new Schremp.
Regardless. The loss wasn't on Roli. There's alot of vets who've been off the sheet lately. Specifically Hemsky - WTF is with him? He's been a non factor since he got pasted into the boards a few games ago. Post concussion syndrome?
Not having Viz and Horc really hurt us tonight.
February 08 2009, 04:23PM
Geez you guys. Edit button already.
February 08 2009, 04:37PM
I just LOVE the comment made by matty today on C1 - DEAD COACH TALKING - until we get more than 18 shots per game - you can expect 1 maybe 2 goals again / so 1.5 per game - you are not going to win many simple even Dan T has to admit this .... Don Cherry made me laugh once about millionaires chasing beer money on the wall.... maybe DCT MACT has to put $20 on the board for every shot on net....
February 08 2009, 05:12PM
when your coach thinks getting a D-man some highlights in front of his friends and family in the S/O is more important that actually winning...
there's your sign!!
(that we're seriously not gonna make the playoffs - Gilbert before Cole? Penner? Cogs? F***, even Brodz? That would really make me wanna bust my ass... and get passed over for a frickin' D-man in the S/O)
February 08 2009, 05:13PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what chaz said
chaz wrote:
@ Wej: "Cogs? Nope. Cole? Nope. Penner? Nope….let's go with Gilbs. How are his back spasms by the way? Doesn't matter, he grew up around here. He'll score…" Craig MacTavish: 02/08/09 3:37 pm
February 08 2009, 05:40PM
mosse66 wrote:
@ Bru Man: Bru Man wrote: Ontario Oilfan wrote: RyanD wrote: Thanks for commenting on Gene. I don't like to hate on the guy, but his interview questions are getting old. I agree that the questions are getting old and would say that the answers are wearing thing as well. It's good to see some opinion that takes the team to task for how its leaders respond. I think a lot of fans who hover around this team are starting to see the same BS game in and game out and are getting wise to it. Better teams would have made a change long ago. It's getting tiresome. Speaking about getting old how would you like to be a reporter in E town covering the same B.S. every year getting the same answers from the coach ..that are just worded different!!And not being able to ask the "tough questions". well,… you could ask thew tough questions but you know you will; be Mac T bagged!!.. I agree with you but i think I'm getting bru-bagged!! Come up with new material will ya!! Same old, Same old!!
Well thats what I like to call Craig so live with it.. are you not use to having the same old around same old around here. Give me a break! Im not a reporter or a writer. Its all good buddy and remember Im not the enemy!!!
February 08 2009, 05:44PM
Ya and Im a bad writer too!!
February 08 2009, 08:21PM
Deep Oil wrote:
insane comment - did you see the last 30 seconds with 5 shots on rollie
The loss is not on Rollie's shoulder's, that is clear. He's kept them in alot of games when the team has not been ready to play this year. Why not play JDD against a Minnesota team that is not an offensive force like Detroit, in a place we've lost 9 in a row, and see how he responds. Rollie could be fatigued a bit, the first goal was a bit suspect and if we need him to be outstanding for the stretch drive than this would have been the ideal game for JDD to start. Thats all I was saying. David S wrote:
Not having Viz and Horc really hurt us tonight.
Totally agree, that has more to do with the loss than anything because as a whole I thought the Oilers played a decent game.
@ Jack Bauer: Is this any way to talk about a respected member of the media?
February 08 2009, 08:48PM
@ Jack Bauer:
Wow, now that getting by the censors is quite the impressive feat...
@ RobinB:
At what point do you think it is better to stop fighting to get killed in the first round and go for another Gagner type catch in the draft? I for one don't want this team to be the Leafs in that for years they continulously were not good enough for the playoffs but too good for a decent draft pick. I know a team can't throw the season like the Sens did back in the Daigle race but damn...


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A last-minute try from Kurtley Beale denied Wales victory over Australia as the Gold run continued with a 14-12 result on Saturday.
A last-minute try from Kurtley Beale denied Wales victory over old foes Australia as the Gold run continued with a 14-12 result on Saturday.
The loss meant that Wales, the current Grand Slam champions and World Cup semi-finalists, fell out of the top-eight seeds for RWC 2015, the draw for which takes place on Monday.
The game had looked to be going Wales' way at 12-9 with a minute to play, but replacement flanker Dave Dennis found a metre of space out wide with the Welsh defence flagging and fed Beale, who outpaced Alex Cuthbert to the corner.
It was a ninth victory in 15 Tests of a marathon season for Australia and meant they leapfrogged South Africa into second in the IRB rankings.
But the defeat was Wales' seventh on the trot and denied them the chance of a first win over a southern hemisphere nation since their 2008 victory over the same opposition.
Leigh Halfpenny kicked four penalties for Wales, who had lost November matches against Argentina, Samoa and New Zealand, with Beale notching up three of his own for the visitors.
Beale missed two other penalty attempts and replacement Mike Harris another in the sixth match between the two sides in 13 months, the Wallabies winning all five previous encounters, including the third-place play-off at the World Cup and a closely-fought three-Test series on Australian soil in the summer.
Beale missed a straightforward early penalty attempt as referee Wayne Barnes took to his whistle against a series of sloppy Welsh ruck infringements.
The visitors, fielding just three players from last year's season-ending victory in Cardiff, dominated early possession and territory, but it was Wales who first set the stadium alight when Cuthbert was set free on his own line.
A fine covering tackle by Berrick Barnes smothered Cuthbert into touch.
Beale was successful with his second penalty, struck from the halfway line, and Halfpenny responded almost immediately with his own 52-metre effort.
The Welsh full-back then pushed the home side into the lead with a second penalty in the 23rd minute after returning Wallaby openside David Pocock was penalised for not rolling away in the tackle.
Halfpenny then split the defence and while he collided with Barnes chasing his own chip ahead across the line, Toby Faletau crashed through, only to be beaten to the ball by opposite number Wycliff Palu.
Beale drew the scores level with a second long-range penalty but failed with an easier effort that would have seen the Wallabies into the lead.
Wales, with fly-half Rhys Priestland showing signs of his old confidence, looked to run everything, but Australia showed why they remain in the top three countries in the world with an aggressive, counter-rucking defence.
The Wallabies ended the half 9-6 up after Beale nailed his fifth attempt at goal after home captain Sam Warburton was penalised, again at the ruck, while Halfpenny sent a late effort wide.
The second period opened with a full seven minutes of aerial ping-pong, neither side able to capitalise on any real territorial gain.
Halfpenny, comfortably Wales' best player in the four November Tests, was on hand to again show his defensive abilities with a fine covering tackle with Ryan Jones on Drew Mitchell, who should have gone wide after a Barnes feint.
The Welsh full-back finally drew Wales level on 55 minutes with a penalty after the Wallaby scrum wilted and then put Wales into the lead when Australia captain Nathan Sharpe, playing in his 116th and final Test, was found on the wrong side of a ruck.
Replacement Mike Harris then saw his penalty drift wide as the Wallabies tried to find a way through the Welsh defence, which finally flagged when Dennis found Beale who finished excellently in the corner.
Man of the match: We go for Leigh Halfpenny after another impressive performance at the back for his country. He was yet again faultless covering the ground in attack and defence while his kicking from hand and tee means that he edges out Wallaby flank David Pocock.
Moment of the match: Of course, that last-gasp try from Kurtley Beale.
Villain of the match: Nothing too dirty to report.
The scorers:
For Wales:
Pen: Halfpenny 4
For Australia:
Try: Beale
Pen: Beale 3
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 Liam Williams, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (c), 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Luke Charteris, 4 Lou Reed, 3 Scott Andrews, 2 Matthew Rees, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Ryan Bevington, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Ryan Jones, 20 Justin Tipuric, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Dan Biggar, 23 Scott Williams.
Australia: 15 Berrick Barnes, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 David Pocock, 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Kane Douglas, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Tatafu Polota Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Sekope Kepu, 19 Dave Dennis, 20 Michael Hooper, 21 Brendan McKibbin, 22 Mike Harris, 23 Digby Ioane.
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France), Greg Garner (England)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)


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Like I could ever truly go away? You got me involved with so many interesting projects!
PS - Negima! is getting really good! Thank you.
Speaking of projects, I wonder when will I ever get the SOS Brigade one done?
By the way, I decided to leave the Clannad FC as just the way it is for now. Too lazy to upload pictures.
Maybe I should get a Negima club going...at least Negima wouldn't end in another 9 weeks or so.
Just saw After Story ep 16. So, so, so very sad.
Props to Ravona for the awesome sig! Noel is the greatest and I challenge you to prove me otherwise!
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I just hope it doesn't turn out like the movie(yes I watched it after a friend insisted I do so....) Although all things are pointing toward that conclusion.
Props to Ravona for the awesome sig! Noel is the greatest and I challenge you to prove me otherwise!
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The same thing happens in both endings. If their going based completely on the visual novel, the next 2 esp's will show us how its going to end. Spoilers below for why I think it's going to end with the true ending. You could also say another reason for the true ending is because the clannad movie already has the bad ending. :p
Spoiler!Are you sure, you want to click this?Spoiler!Really sure? If you haven't seen all the endings don't open..Spoiler!Ok... last chance..Spoiler!The way the game works is you need to collect "lights", the "lights" that you need to collect are what is shown in the openings and from various discussion during the anime... Tomoya is already said to have this light form various sources from S1 and After Story, implying that this is his second chance to make things right.
If you haven't figured it out yet, Tomoya is the robot that you see in the openings with the lonely girl. This explains why he heard of Nagisa's play, but couldn't remember from where. It's because he "lived" it, in a sense. There's some debates on various forums that I been to, that say Nagisa is the girl you see. Which would make the story come together a whole lot more. It also explains how Nagisa knows of a play that not even her parents can remember.
All in all, the only way to get this ending from the visual novel, is by completing every single ending in the game. Which is about 15 from what I can tell. So not a lot of people ever truly saw this ending, unless they loved the story as much of us do. The only ending they saw was Nagisa dieing, or Tomoya with the other heroins.
PS: Yes, I did need to put up that many warnings. I don't want to ruin this for anyone else, like how it was ruined for me.


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1–6, The Stem of Jesse, the rod coming therefrom, and the root of Jesse are identified; 7–10, The scattered remnants of Zion have a right to the priesthood and are called to return to the Lord.
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It is hard to believe that summer is over with this beautiful September weather and tomorrow already October 1st!! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and that you read some good books. I had a great summer which included a cruise to Alaska the first week of July. I took a few books with me but did not do a lot of reading!! However the rest of the summer I read!!! I love sitting on my deck reading until the sun goes down. Some of the books that I read were:
The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer is about a group of educated women who decide to raise their children and not work outside of the home. It is the story of four friends who live in New York. They have been stay at home mothers for ten years. They left jobs as corporate lawyers, investment bankers and film scouts. They really did not plan to be out of the work force for a decade and now at age forty they feel a bit lost without professions and must confront the choices they made. It is an entertaining book.
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow tells Rachel's story. She is the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. Her parents have split up and her mother brings her and her siblings to America to live. Rachel is the only survivor of a family tragedy. Her African American grandmother who she has never met gets custody of her and she moves cross country. Rachel lives her childhood hoping her father will come and take her to live with him. She now lives in a mostly black community and struggles with the question whether she is black or white, plus she is struggling with all the unanswered questions surrounding the tragedy. It is an interesting book.
Strangers at the Feast by Jennifer Vanderbes takes place on Thanksgiving day. It is not a normal Thanksgiving for the Olson clan. Ginny has decided that she would like to host the meal instead of the traditional meal at her parent's home. Ginny has just adopted a young girl from India, which surprised the family. This will be the first time the family meets their new member. Ginny also has just purchased an older home, which needs a lot of work. The holiday falls apart when the family finally discovers that the oven is not working and in the early evening they move all of the food over to Ginny's brother's home. The reader learns a lot about each member of the family throughout the book. There is a bit of a mystery about the adoption. The brother Dennis and his wife are having marital problems due financial troubles. The parents Eleanor and Gavin both reflect on their changing lives. Meanwhile there is a second story about a young man named Kijo and his grandmother who has lost her home. This of course ties in with the Olson family and moving the Thanksgiving dinner to the brother's home turns the holiday into a tragic event. This is a book that is hard to put down!
The Hundred Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais begins in India and ends in Paris. Hassan Haji is born in Mumbai. His family owns a restaurant. They are forced to leave India. They settle in London but there are more problems and they eventually end up in the French village of LumiEre. Here they meet Madame Mallory, a French chef, who is not happy that they open a restaurant across the street from hers. Eventually she realizes the talent that the young Hassan has and takes him under her wing. This is the story of Hassan's life in the culinary world.
The Red Thread by Ann Hood is the story of six couples adopting baby girls from China. Maya runs the adoption agency after losing her baby daughter. She wants to bring happiness into other peoples lives. This tells the stories of the adoptive parents and also the heartbreaking stories of the mothers who must give up their babies. The Chinese legend of the red thread is that our children are connected to us by an invisible red thread. A good book and a fast read.
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Honesty is your greatest virtue.
Honesty is the human quality of communicating and acting truthfully. This includes listening, and any action in the human repertoire — as well as speaking. And you? You cannot tell a lie. Both loved ones and strangers should trust you, because you won't (1) lie, (2) lie via omission, or (3) sit there and let lies be told. (Can you even let a sleeping dog lie?) All 7 virtues are a part of you, but your honesty runs deepest.
Your biggest risk is hurting the feelings of your most sensitive friends. However, most appreciate you for your candor.
Honest famous person: George Washington, if you believe the propaganda.
Your raw relative scores follow. 0% is low, and 100% is perfect, nearly impossible. Note that I pitted the virtues against each other, so in some way these are relative scores. It's impossible to score high on all of them, and a low score on one is just relatively low compared to the other virtues.
30% Compassion
44% Intelligence
38% Humility
78% Honesty
50% Discipline
0% Courage
33% Passion
Their Analysis (Vertical line = Average)
They scored 30% on Compassion, higher than 19% of your peers.
They scored 44% on Intelligence, higher than 38% of your peers.
They scored 38% on Humility, higher than 25% of your peers.
They scored 78% on Honesty, higher than 85% of your peers.
They scored 50% on Discipline, higher than 65% of your peers.
They scored 0% on Courage, higher than 4% of your peers.
They scored 33% on Passion, higher than 19% of your peers.
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I don't get what all the fuss is about
The Academy Award nominations were announced today.
Chris Hemsworth and President of the Academy Cheryl Boone Isaacs announce the Academy Awards nominations for Best Picture in Beverly Hills.
No. Make that super yawn.
I'm not a movie buff.
Not since my days as a kid and teenager have I been a frequent patron. I really, really, really have to want to see a movie in the worst way meaning it better live up to any hype or my expectations before I head out to a theater. And that's not very often. Add the fact that I'm not enamored with the Hollywood establishment. That overpaid liberal crowd that grossly overestimates their importance in the world nauseates me.
Plus it's tough these days to see a flick with a nearly five-year old.
I know people who see movies once a week, sometimes twice. Conservatively that's about 75 a year. And that's fine. Some people spend their discretionary funds on the symphony. Some like bowling or bingo or the slots. For me, movies don't cut it.
Hollywood, in my view, doesn't crank out five productions worthy of my wallet in a year's time. Yet the Academy believes nine were good enough to be nominated for Best Picture. One of them…
The film is about the true-life founder of a 1990's brokerage firm, Jordan Belfort who spent time in federal prison. An Atlanta website writes in its review, Brokerage house meets Animal House:
"In an early scene, Jordan's Wall Street mentor (an amusing Matthew McConaughey) explains how the keys to financial success lie in sex and drugs, a lesson that both Jordan and the film take to heart. Through a combination of massive wealth, high testosterone, and uncontrollable appetites, Jordan and his cohorts engage in bacchanals worthy of Roman emperors. At one point, Jordan mentions that his colleagues were copulating so much at the office, they had to ban it during work hours. (Director Martin) Scorsese shows so much more interest in sex and drugs than high finance..."
In a recent column, Brent Bozell, the wonderful watchdog at the Media Research Center writes:
"Inside twisted Tinseltown, Martin Scorsese has marked a new career achievement. His latest film, 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' includes a mighty 506 uses of the F-bomb in its three-hour running time. That's almost three curse words a minute. Someone has proclaimed this the new record for F-bombs. Another Hollywood high mark. Scorsese often has hundreds of F-bombs in his films about crooks. But this takes the cake."
As for defenders of the raunch who claim there are inherent real-lessons to be learned, Bozell counters:
"Scorsese isn't really trying to scold Wall Street. He's being a cinematic sensationalist, a linguistic and sexual exhibitionist. He wants this to be dramatically over the top, even while everyone proclaims it's incredibly true to life."
I'm not a prude or altar boy. However nothing here could entice me to waste my time.
Bozell compares Wolf of Wall Street to Disney's Frozen. No, not that way. The animated feature is stomping all over the sex and drug parade at the box office.
After last weekend, Frozen had taken in $319.8 million, Wolf of Wall Street, $81.7 million.
"People are getting from the movie (Frozen) exactly what they wanted," said Phil Contrino, chief analyst for researcher BoxOffice.com. "It's very impressive."
CNNMoney.com reports, "Disney Animation has its first bona fide smash in almost two decades, and, (Disney CEO Bob) Iger tells Fortune, the company's plans for the franchise include a Broadway show."
Frozen has been nominated for Best Animated Feature but I'll not be watching when the Oscars are handed out on March 2 when these phonies pat each other on the back telling one another how charmingly wonderful they are, and for what? Remembering lines?
The super-hype is already starting with story after story? OMG, how could they possibly snub dear ol' Oprah?
Nope. I won't be watching. I'm a proud member of the "They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To" club, and that includes the show hosts.
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A linkfest of the best reading in fund investing:
- If you stick a mutual-fund strategy inside an ETF and hide its buying and selling of stocks, you still might not get a market beater. — Cinthia Murphy, ETF.com
- Holy cow! GMO's Jeremy Grantham likes Tesla. — Ben Levisohn, Barrons.com
- The January Treasury-bond rally has been kind to Jeffrey Gundlach and Bill Gross. — Min Zeng, Wall Street Journal
- This boom-and-bust cycle in emerging markets is scarcely different from previous ones. — Rick Ferri, RickFerri.com
- The Schwab ETF 401(k) in context — it's all about low costs. — Stan Choe, Boston Globe
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- It would be a sorry day if the IBM-AOL approach to 401(k)s becomes the standard. — Brendan Conway, Barrons.com
- Three Japan bulls discuss their outlook for the country's stocks. — Jeremy Schwartz, WisdomTree.com
- Last year's hot-money trades were solar stocks and Japan. Is this year's uranium? — Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg News
- It would take an unusual series of events for Warren Buffett's $1 million bet on a cheap index fund to fall behind a portfolio of hedge funds. — Brendan Conway, Barrons.com
- Sure, Warren Buffett's cheap index fund is winning. But it's not very sensible as an investing strategy. — Jeff Benjamin, Investment News
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okay since sasha pulled out due to her tenditis injury--should she get more consideration at nationals than zhang with same injury--.
okay since sasha pulled out due to her tenditis injury--should she get more consideration at nationals than zhang with same injury--.
Caroline has tendonitis now too? Did I miss something?
They should both get to Nationals if they possibly can. Why not???
Just out of curiosity, are practice sessions open to all-event-ticket holders only or anyone with single tickets? Can anyone be specific about this? Tx!
Away from injuries for a moment.
Predictions for GPs are not as important as the points a skater earns towards getting into the Finals. The Finals, however are important for the skater's resume. after all, it is the competition between la creme de la creme.
In SA Rachael needs a silver medal to ensure her consideration for competing in the Finals. I'm not sure any other skater can get enough points from the podium to compete in the Finals.
Wonder what the weather will be up there.....
Before - After ?
Come one, it's not that bad (not "fall-on-my-back-sufficating-from-laughter-haha" anyway).
I'm probably the most unoriginal person in the world for saying she's my favorite skater, but seeing as I am not a die hard fan and the first time I ever saw her was at the 09 Worlds (Eurosport only shows euro and world champs), you can't blame me, that performance would have mesmerized anyone.
I'm in the fashion-biz and it's a professional side-effect to just judge and scrutinize everything to do with appearance (never mind the dresses, some of them are tragic beyond comprehension...)- body proportion (some skaters are really short, which doesn't necessarily mean they have a small shoe size, and if they don't wear nude tone covers over the boot, it shortens their legs so much that their torso looks disproportionally long, creating a silhouette not pleasing to the eye), hair (Rochette wore a scrunchie, a SCRUNCHIE at the worlds. I thought everyone has seen SATC, how wrong was I...), make-up (not enough, too much or unflattering). These are only a few aspects, a lot of skaters make a mistake in one of the areas but more often than not, if the dress is unflattering, good chance that hair and make-up go down the same road.
When I saw Yu Na take the ice before Dance Macabre, I thought thank god, someone actually gets it right - ideal size/proportion of body (from my designer graduating from art university point of view), beautiful neck, gorgeous asian facial features (killer cheek bones, almond shaped eyes, flawless porcelain skin) and a beautiful dress which fit her extraordinarily well (the kimono cut of the sleeves in particular, you can tell by the fit of that cut how much the garment costs, that's where you see the real quality). At that point it wouldn't really have mattered to me if she could skate or not (like with Kiira Korpi, she can fall a million times in one program and it wouldn't matter, she is the most beautiful skater in EU, in my opinion), she was already my fave. And then on top of it all she turns out to be this goddess of a skater... wow.
I've seen her with plainer make-up before in one of her adds (Samsung I think) and was surprised at how average she actually looks, but on the other had this is a credit to her for finding such a powerful stage look. And as far as I've read, she's supposed to be the most famous person in Korea, so if it's anything like Jackie Chan in China (not being able to go out in public), it's probably a good thing she can go out with hardly any make up and blend in without being bothered constantly by fans.
I think she looks great in either one of the pictures. If I had her skin I'd walk around with no make-up all the time. Wish her luck in SA and Vancouver
I don't think she would be able to blend in anywhere in Korea, makeup or no makeup, without being swarmed by her fans unless she wears a full mask like a professional wrestler.
But then again, how can anyone blend in wearing a such a thing?
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"Is it time for soup yet?" was a question voiced by young and old last Sunday as they crowded into the JDC-supported Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Bucharest, Romania. They were there for the 4th edition of what has already become a much-loved winter tradition—the annual soup-making contest called Ciorberia. JDC has put its best community development ideas into practice through the Bucharest JCC, staging innovative, even unexpected programs to appeal to Jews of different ages and backgrounds and attract them to the community. Ciorberia has succeeded in doing exactly that. As one of this year's 350 participants explained: "I heard about last year's event and here I am for the very first time. I especially love the community feeling and atmosphere, not to mention all the flavors you can feel in the air."
After all, what better way to ward off a Romanian winter's icy blast than with a bowl of hot, home-cooked soup? Members of the Jewish community are encouraged to take part in Ciorberia as contestants—cooking up their own treasured recipe on the spot—or as tasters, purchasing coupons that allow them to sample all of the offerings and vote for their favorite soups.In addition to this "popular vote," an official jury—whose members ranged in age from 6 to 72 and included two famous local chefs—determined the five "most exciting" soups. The 28 varieties entered in this year's contest were prepared by community members of all ages, using mostly traditional Jewish recipes transmitted from generation to generation. The crowd eagerly snapped up copies (offered at a modest price) of the Ciorberia 4 Recipe Book, which contained all of the competing recipes and was prepared in Hebrew and Romanian.With over 600 bowls of soup sold, the event was a resounding success. The crowd favorite was the Romanian bean soup, prepared by kids at the Gan Eden Jewish kindergarten and their teachers.This is "the most tasty event of the year," declared one happy participant, though a six-year-old was a bit more critical: "I have tasted four different soups. I liked two of them a lot, one of them so-so, and the fourth one was too spicy!"Kitchen aprons were presented to the contest winners, while all the contestants got chefs' caps, and extra prizes were awarded to the two youngest chefs. One of those, 10-year-old Dara, had insisted on preparing her own spinach soup recipe, though her family was a third-time participant in the contest. Suzi, an 85-year-old member of the JCC's Day Center program who had competed in all previous Ciorberia events, offered no less than three different soups this time around—and one of them proved a winner. It was a traditional Jewish beef soup that she'd learned how to prepare from her own grandmother, many decades ago.It was this kind of connection between Jewish past and present that made this event so special, providing as it did food for the body and for the Jewish soul.
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By SHALON GURR HANSENMendon, Utah
My first and only ride in a limo was not what I had expected it might be. The view of the funeral procession behind us was breathtaking with hundreds of officers escorting my family to my father's final resting place. Though I will always love and appreciate all those who came to show their sorrow and respect for my dad, the most touching sights were the little kids who lined the streets waving American flags. Maybe they wouldn't forget; maybe they would not forget what was given to them. This gift of protection and freedom to us all comes sometimes at an unimaginable cost. Just ask the families of over 900,000 law enforcement officers or those of almost 18,000 fallen officers in America. These men and women are more than just a name etched in marble; they are children, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers. I love this country, but its time to make some changes.
It seems we are lucky to live in one of the greatest nations on earth, but that does not come without responsibility as citizens. It is said that evil prevails when good men do nothing. Since the announcement of the video game "25-to-life" my eyes have been opened to some of our greater faults. The game demeans and mocks the sacrifices my father and many others have made in the name of law enforcement.
How can it be that the majority of us have been doing nothing about these social steps downward? Each step has taken us further and further down, a lot has happened because we have done nothing. Since when was it OK to the majority that our children are not allowed to pray in school or at any extra curricular activity, or to read religious writings? When did we say that it was OK to ban religious public scenes or scriptures from our libraries, but to publicly display "art" that makes most cringe with embarrassment is acceptable in the name of free speech? Who said it was alright to prohibit Christmas songs in school, but to allow the most foul language under the protection of "theater"? Isn't it amazing that these freedoms have been slyly taken from under our noses because the majority of us have done nothing? Most think nothing can be done, some think others will do it and some just don't care, and therefore we have an ongoing slip in society.
I was shocked to learn that video game makers are producing yet another game that promotes violence towards our police officers, "25-to-Life". How could this really happen? I took a good look around, and didn't really like all that I was seeing. I figured it was time for me to start doing something. I still have the right to speak out, and so do all other citizens of the United States. It is time for us to tell the stores that we are ready to draw the line for them. We cannot continue to allow the decline in our social standards. It is sickening to me that game makers and retailers expect to earn (from us) millions of dollars for a game that promotes violence and disrespect to those of our community that risk their lives for our families. Please do something; anything. Let your voice be heard, call all local store managers-tell them to refuse to sell "25-to-life". Let the retailers know they shouldn't be selling it, talk to your kids about the games they play, and try to remember the great sacrifices that have been made so we might take a stand, and have a say in our children's futures. We sometimes carefully surround ourselves with all that we love and accept, and expect all else to stay far from us, when in reality, it's sneaking in our front doors.


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Skip to comments.Israel arrests Al-Qaida recruits trying to bomb U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv
Posted on 01/22/2014 12:21:28 PM PST by Ooh-Ah
Shin Bet officials announced on Wednesday that they have arrested three Palestinians, two of them East Jerusalem residents with Israeli identification cards, for alleged involvement in an Al-Qaida plan to carry out terror attacks in Israel. The group had planned two simultaneous suicide attacks, the Shin Bet said, one at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem and the other at the United States embassy in Tel Aviv.
The three men were arrested on December 25, a gag order on the case lifted Wednesday revealed. A high-ranking Shin Bet official told reporters in Tel Aviv that a member of one of the Al-Qaida-linked global jihad groups operating in Gaza had recruited the three men over the Internet. The recruiter, who identified himself only by the religious nickname Arib al-Sham (the outstanding one from Syria), told them that he worked for Ayman al-Zawahiri, who took over the leadership of Al-Qaida after the Americans killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011.
Shin Bet officials say that the method of recruitment - through Facebook, Skype and, in one case, encrypted communication software on the Internet - is nothing out of the ordinary. Most global jihad groups operating in the Middle East use the same or similar methods: they scour the Internet to search for candidates, issue orders and learn methods of operation. This is followed by a meeting with the handlers and a brief training period before carrying out the plan. Even though many of these attempts fail, or are prevented by the intelligence agencies of various countries, there have been quite a few instances of success.
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Is Eric Holder on his way to Israel to bail them out?
According to Barack, they must be on the JV team...
Maybe they were Clown Prince nobama czars or something who just got lost on their way home?
Let them go. What difference does it make? Our ambassador knew what he was getting into.
Right, Hillary?
Imagine how much pressure Israel has to protect our embassy. If anything happens, Democrats and media would trash them.
"...there have been quite a few instances of success."
Leave it to Haaretz to raise the hopes of Al Qaida even after their plot fails.
Foiled barry's plot.
Arib al-Sham Wow?
All the money that is spent spying on people all over the world and they still can't get it together.
Or maybe they were to busy spying on foes of mac daddy.
obumbo says that Al-Qaida is on the run. What he can't understand is these muslim terrorists are running to western locations to destroy them.
It looks like we know who will be the guests of honor at the State of the Union.
What movie made them do this?
Most likely, our esteemed President Obama >sarc< "forgot" to send expressions of gratitude to our Israeli allies (he's been way too busy plotting with the MBH and Iran to annihilate Israel).
Mark Your Time.
Maybe he sold the explosives, so as to see where they would end up.
They left out the fact that the NSA knew all about this back in October and were waiting for an "opportune" time to brief Israel.
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
What video would have been blamed? Charlie Brown Christmas?
Thanks Israel. I will thank you. Obama will not. It will be yelling at the Muzzies for failing to get it accomplished.
lesse Obama and DHS give Muslime B hood VIP tx at airports and Kerry and company threaten EU boycotts of Israeli goods if Israel doesn't return all their land and surrender their genocidal ways...there's more but that's a start
Seems we are getting closer.
Good job, Israel!
a common method is recruiting through facebook?
like, duh
Good on Israel. Lord knows we won't do anything to protect our embassies.
Pali's with AQ ties....
NSA tip or did the TSA feel them out?
You mean they're not "core" [undefined] Al Qaeda?
Facebook being used to recruit terrorists. The only thing funnier would be if it had been Myspace.
What perks do the female suicide bombers get? Justin Beeber? ;-)
Who is the ambassador in Israel ???
someone Barry wants to rub out ???
Seems we are getting closer.]
Agreed. We are warned of the latter day signs in the Scriptures so we can look up and know that our redemption draws near and all who look for Jesus Christ will receive a crown to throw at His feet in the future world. Come Lord Jesus, let them that hate you flee from you.
[someone Barry wants to rub out ???]
America's obamanation wants to rub out Israel and America as his master satan also does. And Islam is but one of satans deceived tools.
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Do you think it would look terrible if put the c7 lights and the mini on the tree together?
Do you think it would look terrible if put the c7 lights and the mini on the tree together?
It would probably look okay. I'd have to see it first and then form an opinion. But maybe I'm not the person to ask. I have OCD tendencies.
"Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all."
tlazer - I learned along time ago to decorate the way YOU like it - I have mixed the lights on several occassions. I am always trying something new and different. I have my 'traditional' trees and then I have my 'fun' trees. If you like the look then go for it. My favorite combination was doing the mini lights and the oldtimey bubble lights. Decorate and enjoy
I agree, if you want to try it and you like it, then go for it. After all, you're the one who is going to be looking at the tree all season long.
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i personally wouldnt do it but it might still look good


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"These were pretty much what I was expecting from a canvas flat... They do not squeeze or hug your feet as they are made from soft canvas material. Fit great, not too big, long, or short. Great neutral colored casual flat for the fall."
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Location: Florida
September 23, 2012
I wouldn't recommend
"I have purchased fabric Rocket Dog shoes before, and was very happy with them. These shoes however, have no stability on the sides. When I took a step, the sides of the shoes collapsed outward. I was not pleased."
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The Bones Hitch 4-Bike rack is born out of the design and function of Saris' best-selling Bones rack and brought to life in the form of a hitch rack. You wanted a nicely designed, tilting rack at a great value, and you wanted it to be lightweight. The result is the Bones Hitch. The Bones Hitch is one of the lightest racks in the marketplace yet every bit as strong and durable. That's why Saris backs it—along with all of their racks—with a lifetime warranty. Stylish, lightweight, easy to use and made here in the USA—who says you can't have it all?
- Carries 4 bikes, up to 35 pounds each.
- Preassembled in box.
- Rack tilts down with pull of handle for easy access to rear of vehicle.
- Coated hold-downs and anti-sway straps provide soft-touch protection to secure and stabilize the bikes.
- Fits 1-¼-inch or 2-inch hitches out of the box.
- Lifetime warranty.
- Made in Madison, WI.
- Injection-molded arms are strongest in the market.
- Arms fold up and down with ease for quick storage and easy loading.
- Welded steel mainframe.
- Hitch lock sold separately (Model 3022).
- Lightweight, steel construction weighs only 20 lbs.
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We are going on a major bicycle trip to the GAP in Pennsylvania. I have been riding locally in Connecticut with the Bones 4 Hitch. It will be a great vacation knowing that the family bicycles will be safe.
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American made and just perfect for our family
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