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2012-13 Reasonable Expectations: Sven Baertschi
Kent Wilson
August 07 2012 10:09AM
It's been a long time since the Flames had a forward prospect enter the season with this much hype. Calgary hasn't had a kid up front jump directly to the bigs from junior since Jarome Iginla did it in 1996-97.
Sven Baertschi hasn't made the big roster yet, but after scoring two points-per-game in the WHL and managing three goals in five outing during his cup of coffee in the show, all arrows point to the 19-year old skipping his apprenticeship in the AHL and donning the Flaming "C" right away.
A little irrational exuberance about the kid is understandable given what he represents - an oasis in the middle of a seemingly vast, unending desert of failied draft choices. And while the club will likely continue to be at least competitive for one more season, there's precious little else to be overtly hopeful about at the present time for Flames fans.
Expectations and Comparables
That said, expectations for Sven should be tempered somewhat. The NHL is a tough league and even the best kids need some time to find their legs at the highest level. To establish a potential range of expectations, I went back to the list of Baertschi comparables I put together a few months ago and took a look at how some of the most similar guys did in their first season:
|Total points
|PP ice
|Total Ice
|Corey Perry
|Wojtek Wolski
|Brayden Schenn
|Claude Giroux
|Bryan Little
|Jordan Eberle
|Bobby Ryan
With the exception of Bobby Ryan, the rest of the guys listed either jumped straight into the NHL or had a limited apprenticeship in the AHL (less than one season). Ryan eventually made the jump full time around the age of 21-22 and has been a high-end player ever since.
As you can see, even though the collection of NHLers is pretty impressive, none of them were true impact guys in their first season - and many of them were in their 20-21 year old year (Baertschi will be 19-20). Only Jordan Eberle played more than 16 minutes a game and only Wolski scored 50 or more points. The average point-per-game pace was 0.51 across all seven players, which represents a 42 points season over 82 games. Of course, none of the kids played in all 82 games (in small part due to injury, but mostly because of scratches/demotion), so the average total points of this sample was just 27.
At the low-end, Schenn and Little managed just over 0.3 PPG, while the best of the bunch were Wolski (0.66) and perhaps the most intuitive current comparable for Baertschi, Claude Giroux (0.64). This isn't an exhaustive nor overly scientific method, but an expected range from 0.3 - 0.6 points-per-game nevertheless strikes me as reasonable.
In terms of point totals over 82 games, that's 25-49. The fact that Baertschi's NHL equivalence last year was smack on 0.6 PPG or 49 points lends further credence to these numbers.
Of course, the biggest determining factor outside of Sven's talent and performance will be opportunity. Above I listed the PP and total ice time for each comparable to show roughly where each guy fell on the depth chart in his rookie season. The only top-3 forward was Eberle and that's primarily because the Oilers were depthless and injury prone in 2010-11. The average total ice time was just over 14 minutes across the sample, so most kids fell just outside a top-6 role at even strength and were often second PP unit options.
Given the Flames depth chart, 14 minutes per night might be a high estimate for potential ice this year. Baertschi will be competing with a number of wingers for ice time, including Alex Tanguay, Curtis Glencross and (potenitally) Mike Cammalleri or Roman Cervenka on left wing. On the right, there is Jarome Iginla, Jiri Hudler and Lee Stempniak. Bubbling beneath is Blake Comeau, Tim Jackman and Lance Bouma.
Absent injuries, there's a lot of established guys looking to eat up minutes. The Flames PP will have a lot of incumbents battling for ice time as well: Iginla, Tanguay, Cammalleri, Glencross, Hudler, Cervenka and Stempniak.
Upon first glance, it looks like Baertschi's likely to be a 3rd/4th line option who gets limited PP time. Perhaps the only way he jumps up the depth chart is a few injuries to guys like Tanguay or Hudler and/or is Bob Hartley decides to deploy Glencross in a checking role in order to cobble together a soft minutes scoring unit. If either happens, 15 minutes a night and second PP unit time is possible.
Of course, much of the above assumes Baertschi is ready for full time duty right away. Despite his incredible run in junior last year and his notable 5-game performance with the Flames, it's entirely possible Baertschi will struggle to remain in the line-up for the full season. Keep in mind the average games played for all the kids in the comparable list was south of 53, for instance, and every guy in that sample was/is a pretty good player. On top of that, the Flames depth in the middle rotation up front is stuffed pretty full - any sort of prolonged trip-up or dry spell can mean a demotion to the minors to make way for the vets.
That said, if Baertschi takes another step forward and is given some opportunity through strategy or injury, he should spend most of the season with the big club and could become a secondary scoring options. If that happens, 40-50 points isn't out of reach.
On the other hand, even if he struggles to a 20-something point year, any disappointment should be muted given Baertschi's age and pedigree - a lackluster first go at 19-20 doesn't necessarily mean he will be yet another disappointment in a long line of Flames prospects; the list of guys who jump straight from junior to the NHL and score 40+ points is a lot shorter than the list of guys who eventually become quality players in their early-to-mid 20's.
I've never been a big proponent that Calder consideration, or even generally the points coming from a rookie campaign, are a strong indication of a player's career.
I would agree with your last statement but in the sense that success or failure for Baertschi, in my mind, will revolve around how he adapts to the NHL level (making some roster assumptions here) and his play both with and without the puck.
If he ends up having a Mikael Backlund '11-'12 kind of year I wouldn't hold it against him. By the same token, if he won the Calder I wouldn't get my hopes up either. One is almost better to underachieve a bit in the first season than to unreasonably raise everyone's expectations to a level that may be unsustainable.
Woah woah woah, 40-50 points? I'm expecting more like, 100+ points (40-50 goals and 60-70 assists). Are my expectations set too high?
I kid. Realistically, if Baertschi can chip in even 20-30 points, I'd be happy. Especially if, like you said, he really only ends up playing 3rd/4th line minutes.
Hopefully that doesn't stunt his growth as a player like it did with Boyd, Lombardi, et al. Eventually, Baertschi will have to move up and be in a scoring role (ala GlenX finding the new O and M for his line) or else it's useless playing him 10 minutes a night in a largely defensive/energy role.
August 07 2012, 11:27AM
I'm excited, nonetheless. I'd like to see him somehow make it onto the first PP unit, unlikely though that may be.
And speaking of Landeskog, I was incredibly skeptical of that pick at 2nd overall by Colorado, but man is my face ever full of crow right now. Maybe Larsson will still end up being the more important player overall, but it's pretty easy to defend Lando as a top 3 pick considering his rookie season.
August 07 2012, 11:27AM
If we have a relatively injury free year, I can see him spending around half the year in Abbotsford, but if we have a year like last year, he should get top 6 scoring minutes
I'd love to see him start the year in Abbotsford and get called up for a brief audition when injuries start piling up. I just fear the Flames will rush him. Of course, I know very little about a lot of things, so if the coaching staff thinks he can be of some use playing on the 3rd/4th line (with some PP sprinkled in for good behaviour), then so be it.
I don't think Seven is at the same level as Eberle. Giroux or Wolski, so I would have to project his PPG at the bottom of the listed range, something in the 0.3 - 0.33 PPG (25 - 30 points). The Flames also have some potential weaknesses down the middle, and an overall lack of size / grit , both of which may have a negative effect on a smaller player like Sven.
Sven likely makes the team, but he needs playing time. Wouldn't be against him spending part / all of the year in the minors, and being the first call up.
There's a big part of me that believes Baertschi should play 1 year in the AHL. I know he has the talent to play in the NHL, but I'm not sure playing on a loser squad with no leadership and being stuck on the 3rd line is an ideal environment for him to begin his apprenticeship.
Keep him down for a seson, play the heck out of him and bring him in next year after the team has imploded.
On that note: any word at all, from anywhere, in regards to Iginla and a new contract?
I don't think Seven is at the same level as Eberle, Giroux or Wolski
Any particular reason why?
He lacks size and strength, tends to avoid the physical game, isn't great on the defensive side of the puck, can score but lacks the 'explosive' break out ability that can dominate games. I'm not sure that the Flames have the right centers to distribute the puck to him, or the big wingers to go into the corners to flush out the puck.
That being said, I think Sven will develop into an NHLer, I just don't know if he is going to be the impact player that some fans expect.
.. Baertschi never has, and never will, avoid the physical game. That was one of the main things people said about him in his draft year: small, but gritty.
I'd say the team is waiting to see what the new CBA brings before re-signing Jarome.
This month, I'm going to publish something arguing they should consider not re-signing him at all, but that's another matter.
Not re-signing Iginla, Kent? Are you looking for a record number of hits on the site?
It seems like Iginla might be waiting for the team to show its capabilities as well before signing.
It would be a very interesting bit of theatre if Feaster were forced to trade Iginla at the deadline and still maintain that the Flames won't rebuild.
He lacks size and strength, tends to avoid the physical game, isn't great on the defensive side of the puck, can score but lacks the 'explosive' break out ability that can dominate games. I'm not sure that the Flames have the right centers to distribute the puck to him, or the big wingers to go into the corners to flush out the puck.
That being said, I think Sven will develop into an NHLer, I just don't know if he is going to be the impact player that some fans expect.
That's the most misinformed take I've ever read. You've obviously never watched him. He is very noticeable on the defensive side, he is a better puck distributor than a goal-scorer. He goes into the corners.
He may not turn into a great NHLer, but I consider those comments completely irresponsible. Please get some sort of a clue before commenting.
I'd say the team is waiting to see what the new CBA brings before re-signing Jarome.
This month, I'm going to publish something arguing they should consider not re-signing him at all, but that's another matter.
I look forward to it.
I think if Baertschi gets 30 points I'd be happy, if he hit 45 I'd be ecstatic. People saying that he isn't physical makes sense, sure he's not an overly physical guy.....but he also isn't even 6'0 tall I don't think. But watching him in his 5 game stint last year, he was always chasing after the puck, in his own end as well. My expectations for Baertschi are anywhere from top 3 to top 6. That can be achieved in seasons to come though.
Sorry I meant to post that from this account.
Forgot to say this earlier but... it's never good to compare your up and coming prospect to Wojtek Wolski. Might as well compare him to Marek Svatos while you're at it.
In other news, Ferland charged with assault outside of a bar in Cochrane. Cue the impending trade a la Brett Sutter.
August 07 2012, 04:12PM
Brett Sutter was a bit different case, with the family ties and all.
Hope Ferland smartens up (if he was at fault here)
August 07 2012, 05:27PM
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Doesn't sound too good for Ferland, this from the Toronto Sun:
"Cops said a group of people had gathered outside a drinking establishment at around 1:10 a.m. MDT when one male was pushed to the ground.
When another man came over to assist him, he was struck in the face, knocked unconscious and fractured the orbital bone around his eye.
Police said the attacker then fled from the scene but an investigation led to the charges for Ferland."
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Nice analysis Kent. I hope the Flames simply use Bartman properly meaning in a line 2 or at worst line 3 role if with the NHL level team. Don't let the Flames be the team where creativity and offensive talent in young players comes to die as in past. If not playing offensive-first minutes, then let him play top line in Abby.
Some of the descriptions I have read of Baertschi remind me of the way Hemsky plays. He is never described as physical but he is more than willing to play into the "tough areas" where physical play increases.
Baertschi doesn't seem like the kind of player to initiate physical play, but rather is one who is perfectly willing, and capable, of taking a hit to make a play.
August 07 2012, 09:26PM
He lacks size and strength, tends to avoid the physical game, isn't great on the defensive side of the puck, can score but lacks the 'explosive' break out ability that can dominate games. I'm not sure that the Flames have the right centers to distribute the puck to him, or the big wingers to go into the corners to flush out the puck.
That being said, I think Sven will develop into an NHLer, I just don't know if he is going to be the impact player that some fans expect.
Dude, have you even watched the kid play for the Winterhawks? Avoids the physical game? Isn`t great on the defensive end? What a load of crap. People will tell you that he tends to get too physical given he is only 5`11 and 190. Plus, he is not scared to go to the corners and get hit. His work ethic and toughness in this regard are undeniable. The only question it raises are whether his body can take a beating from men over the course of 82 games if he keeps playing that way.
Plus, his defensive game is solid, and he definitely makes players around him better. In fact, I am excited about Sven precisely because of the hockey sense and two-way ability he brings to the ice every night. He is a complete player, unlike Eberle.
Speaking of Eberle, how the hell can you impugn the `size and strength`of Baertci, while referencing the aforementioned Coiler, Girioux, and Wolski. Wow what a stable of power forwards you listed there. Eberle especially cracks me up as he is way more fragile than Baertchi, and his play in the corners, or lack thereof, proves it.
I`ve watched Baertchi play at least 30 games last year, with 5 of those being live. I`ve come away impressed every time because of his heart, toughness, and defensive acumen. Which leaves me to wonder who the heck you were watching!!!!
I don't necessarily agree with Michael either, but he's entitled to his opinion. Feel free to disagree with him, but let's not get too personal in the back-and-forth.
Fair enough. I just really can't believe he's ever seen him play. Pretty much the exact opposite of how I'd describe him.
If you have actually seen him play, I retract my statement. You are indeed entitled to your opinion.
If he plays a full season I could see him getting 30-40 points. I guess it depends on which line he plays on as well. I can see the Flames going through injuries again and Baertschi to be counted on more.
I think anything north of 35 points would be a bonus. I understand he is young and has limited NHL experience, but I hope him being on the third line won't hamper his progress.


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Just after the successful Colorado recall effort earlier this fall, DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz auspiciously reminded voters that "the recall results will do nothing to change the Democratic control of the Colorado House, Senate and Governor's office. And the commonsense gun laws that were passed by popular vote in Colorado will remain intact." An excellent point, which is precisely why Coloradans almost immediately began mounting a second campaign aimed at altering that very reality by recalling state Sen. Evie Hudah, another gun-control supporter. Her successful recall and replacement with a more gun-friendly representative would indeed shift the balance of power in the state senate — and with a mere week to go until the recall petition deadline, she's taken herself out of the game of her own accord. CNN reports:
A Democratic, pro-gun control state senator who faced a potential recall in Colorado abruptly resigned Wednesday, less than a week before the recall petition was due.
Sen. Evie Hudak's surprise resignation means a Democratic committee can appoint a new state senator in her place. Had she stayed in office and possibly faced a recall election, she would have gone up against a Republican, thus risking the Democrats' slim one-seat majority in the state Senate.
"In the interest of preserving the progress made over the last year, I am resigning as State Senator for District 19," she said in a letter to the secretary of the Senate. …
"By resigning, I am protecting these important new laws for the good of Colorado and ensuring that we can continue looking forward," Hudak said in the letter.
I wouldn't quite call it a victory for gun-rights supporters in Colorado, though. On the one hand, this person…
…is no longer a state officeholder, but on the other, it looked like Hudak resigned because it looked an awful lot like she would have lost; her resignation will allow state Democrats to fill the seat with someone less controversial and maintain their legislative balance, probably taking the repeal of the state's new gun laws off the table for now.
"This is not a victory," said Dave Palm, a registered Democrat and a small business owner who helped organize the grassroots campaign to collect signatures. "It's not a victory for the voters. It's not a victory for us." …
He speculated the state's Democratic Party pressured her to resign, out of fear of possibly losing the majority in the Senate. Of the 35 seats, Democrats have a narrow 18-17 advantage over Republicans.
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Corporate Governance in the Middle East and North Africa
The role of institutional investors in corporate governance and capital market development
The role of institutional investors in MENA capital markets has received little attention to date. A number of markets in the region remain retail based and regulators are aware of the need to diversify ownership and develop an active institutional investor industry. In addition, the level of investor engagement remains low, in part because retail investors lack the incentives and mechanisms for meaningful engagement, in part because local institutional investors tend to be less active in monitoring their investee companies. This project will aim to present the role of institutional investors in MENA capital markets and explore their role as owners of listed equity in terms of engagement with their investee companies.
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|One Million Signatures Campaign in Iran wins Anna Politkovskaya Award 2009
Please check our video page for important video addresses and news features relating to the 2009 Anna Politkovskaya Award.
The winner of RAW in WAR's third annual Anna Politkovskaya Award is The One Million Signatures Campaign for Equality (Iran). The grass roots campaign, launched in 2006, aims to collect one million signatures of Iranian nationals to a petition demanding an end to legal discrimination against women in Iran.
In Iran legislation values evidence given by a woman in court only worth half that given by a man. Girls under the age of 13 can be forced to marry once her father permits it. Women do not have equal rights with men when it comes to marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance. Although campaigning peacefully and legally, activists are often subject to arbitrary arrests and imprisonment. The recent political protests have increased government pressure and persecution of those actively supporting the campaign. Charges against members range from acting against the national security of the state and propaganda against the state to membership in the One Million Signatures Campaign itself. Many activists are serving suspended sentences and face regular harassment and persecution by the government.
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BEIJING – With smiles for the cameras and an agreement to open representative offices, longtime rivals China and Taiwan held historic talks Tuesday in the mainland city of Nanjing.
The landmark meeting represents the first direct government-to-government talks since the end of China's civil war in 1949.
Ever since Chairman Mao's Communist Party forced Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Party to flee to the island of Taiwan, off China's southeast coast, official contact between Beijing and Taipei has been limited and conducted through proxy or semiofficial organizations.
China has never ruled out taking over self-governed Taiwan by force to recover what Beijing considers a renegade province. But the public threats of previous decades have given way to closer economic ties across the Taiwan Straits in recent years.
Reflecting these warmer relations, Taiwan's mainland affairs chief Wang Yu-chi met his Chinese counterpart, Zhang Zhijun, head of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office. This first-ever official meeting was "unimaginable" in earlier years, Wang said.
"Being able to sit down and talk is a really valuable opportunity, considering that the two sides were once almost at war," he said, according to Reuters news agency.
"Today's cross-strait situation has been hard-earned through efforts of generations," Zhang said, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
"We should cherish it and work together to maintain this favorable momentum," he said. "We should be determined to avoid any further fluctuations and setbacks."
The breakthrough meeting is unlikely to produce much political progress, but it's heavy with symbolism.
Wang began his four-day visit in Nanjing, the former capital of Republican China under Nationalist Party rule. The talks Tuesday took place in a hotel close to the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary revered by both Beijing and Taipei as the founder of modern China.
Diplomatic pressure by the People's Republic of China and the lure of the huge Chinese market have succeeded in isolating democratic Taiwan, whose formal name is the Republic of China.
At the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Taiwanese athletes must compete as "Chinese Taipei," though the people of Taiwan have never lived under China's Communist Party rule.


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Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2006
An antidote to seriousness, the Greedies are back with a brand
new, slick 'n' sexy sketch show.
Original Review:
Sketch shows at the Fringe can often be painful experiences,
often making misguided attempts at Boosh-esque surrealism or
trying desperately to be as offensive as possible in order to
garner column inches.
Greedy doesn't do either of these, nor does it attempt anything
wild, bizarre or format-breaking. As such it finds itself in
something of a minority, providing straightforward well-written
sketches with great punchlines. It isn't afraid to go to darker
places, with sketches on incest and paedophilia - but it does
so because it has an amusing take on them, not to simply shock
the audience.
It's not a perfect show, and some of the purely physical sketches
do fall flat, and the the sketches aren't woven into some sort
of consistent narrative (with the exception of one recurring
sketch, each is its own self-contained tale), but in many ways
the freedom gained from a lack of theme or framework leaves the
writers free to focus on simply writing good jokes.
Greedy also has a wonderfully joyful silliness about it, and
even though it may touch on darker topics it does so in such
a bizarre way that it never loses its sense of fun. The use of
music, in one sketch towards the end in particular, adds to this
effect and ensures the audience leave with a cheery disposition.
It's not the vanguard of a sketch-show revolution, it won't
challenge your world view nor will it make you question the nature
of existence; but it will make you laugh, and it will put a smile
on your face, and that's the most important thing.
Dean Love
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James - 17/09/2006
Utterly confused why this show got so many four star reviews. It really is NOT up there with David O' Doherty, Colin & Fergus, Kransky Sisters or Dwight Slade. God give me strength! ** (Two Stars). Great performance but naff material.
QuiteFrankly - 24/08/2006
Absolutely terrible. Without doubt the worst thing I've seen all fringe. The writing is naive and unoriginal. I've read so many glowing reviews of this show and I fail to see the attraction. save yourself £8. I wish I had
Rich - 10/08/2006
I've seen this show. I'm not sure the sketch in which the granny sexually abuses her grandson would have been countenanced if the sexes had been reversed; why one is ok but the other not, I'm not sure. I'm fed up with sketches and jokes about paedophilia - it's lazy stuff.
John Wright - 06/08/2006
Brilliant! Laughed solidly for an hour.
Paul Aston - 06/08/2006
If you have not already seen this show stop reading now and go buy a ticket. I have not laughed so much in one hour. The writers know what the audience really want and that is to make us laugh till our stomach splits. The directing was fab and the actors show great energy to deliver a serving of laughter throughout the show. If you dont laugh in this show your pulse must have stopped. This show delivers that much entertainment that I watched it twice, and everytime I watched it the 55 minutes flew past like a starship with a magic monkey onboard, and i just wanted more. These guys really know how to entertain. It just has so much to offer everyone. If these guys dont get on TV it will be a mortal sin.


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Patent Models: Graphic Arts
Of the 10,000 patent models held in this Museum, some 400 models are housed in and relate to the Graphic Arts Collection. These include models prepared for the printing, type, paper, and bookbinding trades.
The following Introduction is copied directly from Elizabeth M. Harris, Patent Models in the Graphic Arts Collection (Washington, D.C.: The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, 1997). This publication is illustrated with line drawings.
Black and white photographs of many of the 400 plus patent models in the Graphic Arts Collection were taken in the 1960s. We hope the publication of these photographs will also assist the public in better understanding the Collection.
"Until 1880, the U.S. Patent Office required most inventors to submit a model with their application for patent protection. The Patent Office thus became the keeper of a huge collection, one that suffered several catastrophes over the years. In 1836 a fire at Blodgett's Hotel, where the Patent Office was housed, destroyed all existing models—about 10,000 items—as well as the records of some specifications. After the fire new patents, hitherto unnumbered, were numbered in a consecutive series. In 1840 an effort was made to restore models and specifications lost in the fire. Some 2845 were restored (and numbered in a new X... series), but there were gaps that could not be filled and remain blank to this day. In 1887 a second fire started in a loft in the Patent Office where 12,000 rejected models were stored. It spread rapidly, destroying or damaging 114,000 more models out of the total collection of around 200,000. Of these, 27,000 were eventually restored, while 87,000 were lost.
The first patent models now in the Graphic Arts Division came to the Smithsonian in 1908—a group of eleven models transferred by the Patent Office. In 1926 Congress decided to dispose of the remaining Patent Office collection, which then consisted of some 150,000 models. About 10,000 pieces came to the Smithsonian's U.S. National Museum.
The largest single group within that transfer—about 4,000—consisted of models for the textiles industry. More than 300 were for the printing trades. Other printing models have arrived since 1926, singly or in small groups."
For more information about the Museum's patent model collection, see Patent Model Index, Guide to the Collections of the National Museum of American History.
"Patent Models: Graphic Arts - Introduction" showing 1 items.
Patent Model for Paper Bag Machine
- Description (Brief)
- Margaret Knight (1838–1914) applied for a patent using this model to demonstrate her machine that folded and pasted flat-bottomed paper bags. She was granted patent number 220925 for the invention in 1879. Her concept continues to be used in the manufacture of today's paper grocery bag.
- Margaret was born in Maine, later living in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Her first patented invention, inspired by her work at a Springfield, Massachusetts paper company, was her machine for improvement in paper-feeding; it was given patent number 109224 in 1870. She received 26 patents for inventions having to do with the paper bag, shoe manufacturing, and rotary engine industries.
- While many women had innovative ideas during the 19th century, it was difficult for them to secure patents under their own names. Knight's inventions are celebrated because they demonstrate women's participation in the American patent system.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1879
- patent date
- 1879-10-28
- maker
- Knight, Margaret E.
- ID Number
- 1980.0004.01
- accession number
- 1980.0004
- catalog number
- 1980.0004.01
- patent number
- 220925
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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茶藝-TeaArt08 wrote:Oni wrote:I bought the top 4 oolongs from Tea from Taiwan, and I am really impressed with the Wu Ling, I rearly write about teas, because I rarely find something I really enjoy, but I like it better than any tea this year, I found the balance of aroma, aftertaste, and mouthfeel just clicks toghether, it is a brilliant tea, better than the more expencieve Long Feng Xia, or the Da Yu Ling, or Hua Hang, all of them more expencieve, I believe there the teamaster got something really right this year, I remember last years TFT teas none were this good.
I concur, I was surprised by the TFT Wuling tea and brewed it many different ways in different vessels, all with quality results. Very good tea!
The Wu Ling and Long Feng Xia are my favorite teas from them. The DYL is also very good but more costly. This company has consistently high quality tea. 2 thumbs up.


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So I just read chapter 90 of Gantz =( (no spoilers please)
just read 287. I feel kinda sorry for those punks that threw him out of the window, this is not gonna be pretty... And with the world "ending" in a few days, who knows just how far Nishi will go (very far, I hope).
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Oh Yes...! There Will Be Blood
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it's going to be beyond awesome to see him even kill that chick in glass that likes him. lol,"i think your really a nice person." poor girl...
i feel sorry for those punks in the class.
i think gantz is making me a more violent person. or maybe i already was.
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Who said that climbing shoes have to be uncomfortable?
Evolv designed its Women's Elektra Climbing Shoe specifically for people (women or men) with low-volume feet so you can learn how to climb without shoes that flop all over. A flat profile with a low asymmetric curvature makes this shoe an excellent starter for beginners in a gym, and it performs well when you take it to outdoor crags. Evolv made the upper out of Synthratek, which is essentially perforated synthetic leather that's sturdy and rigid yet incredibly breathable. The shoe's nylon lining offers plush comfort that you appreciate when you're hanging from a top rope for what feels like hours. And two hook-and-loop straps offer a simple yet secure closure.
Evolv added an MX-P midsole that's soft and sensitive so you can feel the rock and learn how to smear with an impeccable prowess. The Trax rubber sole features high friction that helps prevent you from slipping off the greasiest foot holds in the gym, and a VTR rand at the toe keeps you climbing in this comfortable shoe for a long time.
- Women-specific fit (low volume)
- Perforated Synthratek upper
- Two hook-and-loop straps
- Flat profile
- 4.2mm Trax high friction rubber
- Nylon lining
- Standard asymmetric curvature
- 1mm MX-P midsole
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Great Shoe But Runs Small
- Fit: Runs small
I know you have to have tight climbing shoes but order a size up instead of down.They run really small. I'm a size 7 in street shoes and I ordered a size 8 and they were the snug fit I was looking for. Great for people who are starting out on rockclimbing.
Amazing shoe
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 8
I have had this shoe a year. It has progressed me from V0 to V4, and to this day I love this shoe. It does fit really snug- I wear a 7.5 and sized up to an 8. It took a little breaking in but now they are perfect, and I wear them multiple days a week for hours at a time. Perfect for a beginner. The rubber is very sturdy and if you're mindful to not drag your toes, will last a good while. I personally got the lace-ups, but the Velcro version is just as good. Mine were just on sale at the time.
However, make sure you air them out. They can get a little smelly, depending on how much you sweat. Not bad unless you leave them in a hot car.
Great first shoe
As a guy with narrow feet, I enjoyed the fit of this shoe more than The fit of the Evolve Defy (the Men's version of the elektra). And after a solid year usage, my shoes are just about done (I could resolve them but they smell awful!)
The sizing is SO whacky
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 10.5
I really wanted to love these shoes. I went into a store in town and tried on the same brand to get an idea for sizing. I usually wear a 8.5 street shoe and ended up ordering a 10.5 (since the 10 they had in the store was way past just snug and actually painful to wear). The 10.5 was really way too roomy around my toes but fit perfect length wise... so I am just assuming this shoe would not fit me at all in general.
- Fit: Runs small
I have heard great reviews about how these shoes climb very well for a comfortable shoe and I though I'd give them a try. I'm a 7 1/2 women's street shoe size. For years I've worn the Mythos in a 37 and they fit perfectly. The 38.5 fits quite well. I haven't used them yet but I hear the synthetic material doesn't stretch much. Seem like they'll be better than my mythos.
Beginner Shoe
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Great shoes to buy for a beginner. They stretch out to a comfy fit.
Great Beginner Shoes
At first I thought these shoes were horrible and small, but apparently that's how climbing shoes are. Now that I've broken them in I love them! -the wife
Awesome Shoe for Newbies
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 7
These were given to my as a gift since I am a new climber. I have only used them bouldering, but they are a huge step up from the shoes I was renting at the gym. They do run small, so I would recommend ordering larger. They're easy to put on (velcro!), and I don't feel the need remove them as soon as I'm done with a project.
Great starter shoe
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
I got these shoes so I wouldn't have to keep renting at the gym and wanted to be able to go outdoors to climb. So far they are great. I had read other reviews and ordered a full size up from my street size (street size 8.5, elektra 9.5). They are snug but comfortable enough for me to hang out in when in between climbs. So far have had nothing but great climbs in and outdoors with them!
Runs small
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
Tried these on and they are incredibly too small and narrow for the normal sizing standards.
Good beginner shoe, RUNS SMALL
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 8
As stated in the other reviews, this shoe does run really small. I wear a 7, and initially ordered a 7.5 which I had to exchange. 8 feels great!
These were recommended to me by several friends as a good beginner shoe. No complaints yet, but I have only worn them a couple of times, and I have basically zero climbing experience.
I will update later if needed when I have worn these for a bit longer.
Birthday Beginner Gift
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
- Fit: Runs small
I bought these as a gift for someone and she loves them. Runs slightly small...comfortable overall and a great shoe to have as your "first very own shoes" :) as quoted by the receiver! Sticky, edgy and overall perfect shoe for introduction into a life of climbing rocks! Done! :)
Great beginner, good price
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 8
This is a great shoe for a new climber. They're super grippy and comfortable. As an added plus, they're also dirt-cheap!
The velco closures are a plus, as they making getting in and out of your shoes very easy and they are easy to readjust to adapt swelling feet. The uppers are synthetic, not leather, so the shoes won't stretch out. Additionally, since they're synthetic, they wont bleed and dye your feet once you start sweating.
My pair lasted a solid two winter seasons of indoor climbing 2-4 times a week before showing noticeable wear and damage. In my opinion (take this with a grain of salt as I've only used a few pairs of shoes) The rand is a bit thin and barely lasted a season after I discovered my love for crack climbing. The seal between the rand and the sole broke, and the rand began to pull away from the uppers.
Great for kids starting out
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Ignore my height/weight
5 out of 5 for this shoe so far. I bought two pair for my young nieces to help them learn to climb better. They seem to feel very comfortable in the shoe, and I have not heard one complaint about them yet. I bought them a little big to give them room to grow, and just have them wear socks for now to take up extra space. Kids love them and a great beginner shoe for them.
We've used them in the gym and outdoors and they've functioned well in both settings. We're by no means expert climbers, but we've been really happy with these shoes on the 5.7s, 5.8s, and 5.9s we've used them on.
Beginner shoe
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: Runs small
I just recently started outdoor climbing and these were recommended by a friend as a good beginner shoe. I like the velcro, and they definitely run small. I typically wear a 7 and ordered am 8 in these and they fit like they should. Overall a fine shoe! i'll update this review if i have any additional feedback after getting some more hours in on these bad boys.
Runs small!
- Size Bought: 6.5
I cannot stress enough to order a size, yes a full size, bigger than your street shoe size! Overall great quality! I've enjoyed them just make sure you order size bigger.
Great Shoe, weird sizing
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 9.5
I'll admit, this is my first climbing shoe, I asked several seasoned climbers about sizing and how the shoe should fit. After much debated and reviews on this shoe, I ended up ordering my actual shoe size (knowing this shoe fits smaller than most climbing shoes). When the shoes arrived it was still WAY small. I ended up returning and ordering a size larger than what I normally wear, the shoes is still very snug but fits great. As far as climbing goes, they are awesome! I've used them several time with no complaints. I thought about giving the shoe 4 stars because of the hassle of returning and reordering but at the end of the day they perform great so 5 stars it is!
So pleased!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: 8.5
I climb indoors only, 3-4 times a week for fitness. Tried an "aggressive" shoe a few months ago and chose not to deal with the discomfort. The Elektra is extremely comfortable, even when climbing for several hours. There was a slight heel rub with one shoe for the first couple of wearings, but that was the only thing requiring a break-in. My street shoe size is 7.5 and my Elektras are 8.5. They fit well -- not too tight, not too loose. Just right! I love the closure design, which makes it easy to get a perfect fit.
I've been climbing just over a year and am currently climbing 5.10/V4 in these shoes. They're plenty sticky so I have no worries about staying on even the small holds. Toe and heel hooks are no problem. I don't even think about my feet anymore.
After wearing them for about a month, I think these are the perfect shoe for my needs. I'll definitely buy them again.
Great Beginner Shoe
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Great first shoe. Velcro makes them easy on and off. Comfortable fit. My wife really likes hers. So I like them too.
Too small
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: Runs small
I gave this three stars only because it runs too small. I always wear a size 8 street shoe. I ordered an 8 in this, but needed a 9. I tried on a 9.5 at a local store afterwards, and that was a bit too big, but they were unfortunately out of a 9 at the moment. I also tried an 8.5 which was too small still. In comparison, I instead purchased La Sportiva Tarantulace in a size 7 (a whole size smaller than I normally wear), because the La Sportiva are leather and are expected to stretch a bit. These evolv are not supposed to stretch, and my toes were much more than slightly curled in the 8 - I couldn´t walk in them! Weird sizing! Otherwise, backcountry offered this shoe at a great price and it was in perfect condition upon approval. So, if you can try them on somewhere FIRST, then I recommend then. Note: I never climbed in them.
What is the exchange policy like. Im trying to buy some climbing shoes for a friend.
Hey, Rebecca –
We guarantee your total satisfaction and offer a world-class returns policy. New, unused gear can be returned for a refund (or exchanged) at any time. Used gear must be returned within 30 days of delivery for store credit/exchange.
New, unused gear must be returned in the condition you received it and with the original box and/or packaging, including manufacturer tags where applicable.
If you'd like one-on-one help putting in the order for your friend, please call me on my direct line.


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By TROOPER DAVE BRINKERHOFFUtah Highway Patrol
Dear Editor,
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death from ages 2-20. When examining the fatalities it is apparent that a large number of these deaths could have been prevented if drivers and passengers had simply buckled their safety belts.
Although seat belt use is at a national high of 79 percent, a disproportionate number of those still unbuckled are teenagers and young men in their early 20s. At 69 percent, safety belt use for teens and young adults 16-24 continues to lag behind the rest of the population. It's important to note that this is a daytime number; we know that nighttime belt use is much lower among teens and young adults.
For many teens, a driver's license is a ticket to freedom. No more car pools, no more embarrassing parental pick-ups and drop-offs at school. But, tragically a license is also a ticket to an early death for too many teens. So how do we get this group to buckle up when they thing tragedy won't happen to them? Surround them with the strong message, "If you won't buckle up to save your life, then buckle up to save yourself a ticket," and back it up with strong enforcement.
From May 24-June 6, more that 13,000 law enforcement agencies from all 50 states will be cracking down on seat belt scofflaws as they conduct the national Operation ABC Mobilization. The message will be delivered to teens through more that $30 million in Congressionally funded, national and state advertising, internet chat rooms, and public address systems in high schools, in addition to enforcement in locations where young people congregate-such as school and shopping malls.
By buckling up, teens will save more that just a hefty fine, they could save their lives.


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Randstad Canada Women Shaping Business Award Winner Announced
With over 50-submissions over two months, the competition was tough, but a winner has been selected for the 2013, Women Shaping Business story contest.
Chosen by an independent panel of female thought leaders, and nominated by Donna Diebel, Carly Kuntz of Waterloo, Ontario has been selected as the 2013, Women Shaping Business Award recipient.
About the winner
Carly Kuntz is a certified Spa Director, an M.B.A. graduate and a mother of twins. She was formerly a marketing executive and is now the owner and Chief Relaxation Officer (CRO) of the Waters Spa. Carly's vision for the spa began a decade ago when she felt there was a level of service lacking in the day spa industry in Waterloo and was determined to bring a high end "resort experience" to the day spa setting. Setting to developing her business after giving birth to her twins Carly wanted to build something she was passionate about and that used her business training to its full potential.
Since 2007, Carly has grown her business from a team of five, to a team of 26 and has continued to expand her business's service operating year after year.
Now established and strong, The Waters Spa and Carly donates over $15,000 in services to the community. Outside of the spa, Carly is engaged in other charity work, including a co-ed children's hockey non-profit and she is launching a regional magazine celebrating the accomplishments of women in Waterloo.
You'll be hearing more about Carly in the coming weeks as we get to know her and her business better. Stories like hers are an inspiration to everyone here at Randstad Canada, and exemplify why we conduct research, host events and speak openly about women in the world of work.
In the meantime congratulations Carly, and thank you Donna for nominating such an outstanding member of your community.