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With the most competitive rates in town and newly renovated rooms, Alpine Inn offers the best in clean, affordable comfort. Each room has been upgraded with new flooring and granite countertops, refrigerator and microwave, beautiful furniture, and much more. Providing free high-speed wireless internet, continental breakfast, and the friendliest staff; whether staying on business or leisure, you are guaranteed to feel at home. Conveniently located on the Miracle Mile in the heart of Rockford at E. State Street and Alpine Road.
America's Best Value Inn - Belvidere
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Belvidere, IL. We are located in north central Illinois. Our newly renovated exterior access facility offers 44 guest rooms and 2 efficiencies. All guest rooms and efficiencies are furnished with complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, cable TV, complimentary local calls, and wake-up service. Our efficiencies also feature a kitchenette with a stove. For your convenience, we offer fax and copy service at our 24-hour front desk and complimentary wireless Internet access in our 24-hour lobby. Take a moment to enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast served every morning and our picnic area. Come experience the value of staying at Americas Best Value Inn Belvidere/Rockford.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Rockford
Whether your stay is for business or leisure, our guests can enjoy Rockford with our hotel's close proximity to area businesses and popular attractions. Guests enjoy our heated indoor pool and spa, fitness room, and complimentary enhanced breakfast at the Baymont Breakfast Corner which includes Belgium Waffles. Relax and take away the stress of the day in our pillow top mattresses. We offer contemporary rooms with the option to upgrade to a suite or Jacuzzi room. Our entire hotel has wireless internet access and several hardwire locations. We are pet friendly.
Baymont Inn and Suites - Freeport
This hotel, where you can feel like home is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Illinois Highway 26 north of Freeport. There are 63 rooms and eleven whirlpool suites. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facilities, cable TV, free wireless high speed internet access, microwave, mini fridge, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, safes, desks, pets allowed with a $20 fee, on site coin laundry, dry cleaning available, complimentary enhanced breakfast. Rates: $89 to $160
Best Western Legacy Inn of South Beloit
Welcome to the Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites of South Beloit. After a good night's sleep on our pillow top mattresses, start off your day with our deluxe continental breakfast, which includes fresh waffles, fruit, cereal, breads and more. For our business travelers we also have free local phone calls, free faxes, and copy services, as well as a full service meeting room. During the rest of your stay relax by the indoor pool and whirlpool or kick back in one of out 67 spacious guest rooms that include free cable including HBO, in-room coffee, hairdryer, microwave, and refrigerator.
CITY:South Beloit
Hospitality abounds! Nestled along the beautiful Rock River, this cozy six-guestroom lodge offers a wonderful all-season porch with fireplace. Perfect for your next group retreat. Offering breakfast buffet for groups. Close to many attractions. Guest are welcome to use our private boat ramp. Or just relax and fish from our quiet river bank, or in a hammock at the river's edge. At Becky & Don's small but quaint lodge, it's all about relaxation and "Old Time Hospitality". Visit us on our FUN Web site for more information. Pets welcomed. Open year round.
Blackhawk Valley Campground - Rockford
More than 130 units in developed campground located in a wooded and secluded area on the Kishwaukee River with mini golf, pedal carts, a playground, weekend activities and hayrides for the kids.
Surrounded by the Lowden-Miller State Forest, the Boeger Lodge is a year-round facility with multiple modern conveniences just right for your next business meeting, seminar, or residential retreat. When you book a retreat at the Boeger Lodge, you will find a large meeting room for up to 100 people. Flexible meeting space with modern AV equipment. Full wireless access. On-site sleeping accommodations for up to 42 people.
Newly renovated Budget Inn. Comfortable rooms at a reasonable price.
All studio-room hotel conveniently located off I-90 and State Street (US BR20). With easy access to I-39 and US Routes 20 and 43, Candlewood Suites-Rockford is perfectly located near business and entertainment centers. Near Magic Waters water park, CherryVale Mall, and numerous golf courses. Located adjacent to Van Galder Bus Terminal with 24 hour shuttle service to O'Hare and Midway Airports. All studio-rooms have kitchens with full refrigerators. "Candlewood Cupboard" offers frozen entrees, breakfast items, snacks, personal items, etc. Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet.
A quaint family owned 12 room Lodge tucked away in scenic Oregon. Uniquely renovated theme rooms give our Lodge a warm comfortable feel. With every visit you can enjoy a different environment. Do you like boating, hunting, or gardening? Let us know! At Chateau Lodge, our friendly and hospitable staff is anxious to make your stay a pleasurable one! We understand our success is measured by your satisfaction. Let us prove it!
Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort
Cliffbreakers overlooks the beautiful Rock River. Whether you have come here to attend a business meeting or celebrate with loved ones during a wedding reception, enjoy an evening of fine dining in Cliffbreakers Restaurant, a view of the Rock River will offer a pleasant and memorable time. On-site fine dining restaurant, martini lounge, Swedish hot rock sauna, business center, 25,000 sq. ft. of function space.
The hotel is centrally located within one mile of several restaurants and shopping areas, close to I-90 and Business 20. Pets allowed with fee.
Copperstone Inn is one of the most luxurious bed and breakfasts you will ever visit. The original limestone home was built in 1858 in traditional Greek revival style. This grand majestic limestone home exudes an ambiance of total elegance, comfort, and chic sophistication. Owners Richard Spanton Jr and Chrissie Spanton. The Inn is available for rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, weddings, bridal showers and upscale luncheons or cocktail parties.
Country Inn and Suites - Freeport
At Country Inn and Suites there is one goal - to make you feel at home. They promise to offer caring, consistent and comfortable service to ensure a relaxing enjoyable stay. They offer a complimentary Be Our Guest Breakfast, free wireless high speed internet access, Club Carlson Reward program, indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness center. These are just a few of the exceptional amenities they offer every guest. The hotel has been voted "Best in the Region" for the past 17 years in a row. It offers consistency you can count on at just the right price. Senior discount, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Rates: $99.00 to $169.00.
Courtyard by Marriott - Rockford
Courtyard surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our spacious guest rooms, featuring a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, two phones with data ports, free in-room high speed Internet access, in-room coffee service, HBO, in-room movies, and a newspaper. Unwind in our swimming pool, whirlpool and fitness room. No pets except service guide animals. Totally non-smoking facility. 24 hour Courtyard Market with snacks and drinks for your convenience. WiFi in lobby. You can also dine at the The Bistro, a "fast casual" restaurant for guests and the public, serving breakfast and dinner. The restaurant proudly serves Starbucks coffee and products 24 hours a day.
Conveniently located off I-90 and Business Rt. 20, and only minutes to area attractions and golf courses. Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse, Subway, Machine Shed within blocks. Complimentary high speed wireless Internet.
Always a friendly, warm comfortable place, the new Elizabeth Inn in Freeport serves guests traveling in the area with 50 well appointed rooms, both smoking and non-smoking, free wireless high speed internet access, cable TV, in room refrigerators, microwaves, irons and ironing boards, and hair dryers. Also exercise facilities, game room, on site laundry, pets allowed, and breakfast included. Indoor pool and whirlpool, restaurant, lounge, and banquet facilities will open in the future. Elizabeth Inn is committed to a comfortable, relaxing experience for all its quests at a budget friendly price.
Located in north central Illinois. The farm dates back five generations to the owner's great-great grandparents who settled here in 1845, cleared the land, and built a log cabin. This charming farmhouse has been in the owner's family for five generations and stands hidden in the pine trees just waiting to offer guests a chance to experience the 1900's decor. Chat in the living room, or relax on the front porch swing as you experience the country atmosphere. Open April — October.
Extended StayAmerica was designed specifically for Road Warriors - the long-term, value-conscious traveler. If you're a Road Warrior, you need more than a place to stay when you're away from home. You need a place to live. Nightly and weekly rates available.
Extended Stay America - State Street
Full kitchens in all rooms, in-room wireless Internet access. Conveniently located just off I-90 and Business Rt. 20. Near Magic Waters waterpark, CherryVale Mall, antique shops, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Rockford
The Fairfield Inn & Suites in Rockford, IL is centrally located near dining, shopping and local attractions and some of the areas leading manufacaturers. such as Anderson Japanese Gardens, BMO Harris Bank Center, the Sportscore complexes, Chrysler, Hamilton Sundstrand, Textron and Woodward Governor. Hotel Highlights include comfortable guest rooms at a superior value for both business and leisure travelers, free hot breakfast, Marriott Rewards, indoor pool, whirlpool and exercise room. This hotel has a smoke-free policy.
Garden Hotel and Conference Center
The Garden Hotel and Conference Center is a full service hotel featuring the Greenhouse Grill and Bar. The 164 room hotel offers updated, comfortable accommodations for corporate and leisure visitors. Room blocks are available for corporate and wedding groups as well as sports teams, family reunions, and any other large group needing accommodations. The recreation area offers a large indoor swimming pool, spa, and state of the art fitness center. Poolside hospitality rooms are also available. The Conference Center offers over 11,000 square feet of space to accommodate weddings and corporate functions as well as social events.
CITY:South Beloit
Located on the east edge of the city, this is a 90 room facility offering both smoking and non-smoking rooms, free wireless high speed internet access, cable TV, in room refrigerators, microwaves, irons and ironing boards, and hair dryers, pets allowed, and breakfast included. Rates: $59.99 to $169.99.


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These English language courses are tailored to prepare you for the TOEFL exam.
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General facts about English for Speakers of Other Languages / ESOL by Pitman
The test English for Speakers of another Language / ESOL by Pitman is less recognized, but it can be taken at random dates at your school. We would like to advise you to have a look at the other english language exams which are accredited much more. The ESOL by Pitmann test is offered in the following variations:
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Kenneth Jay Brock Sr. of Carrier Mills, formerly of Moline, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in Miami, Fla. His final resting place is at South Florida National Cemetery. He was buried with honors for his service in the Vietnam War.
A memorial service was held at Shepard's Prayer Church of God, 29 Lincoln St., Harrisburg, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012.
He was born Aug. 17, 1950, to Lawrence Brock and Dorothy (Heirbrandt) Brock. He married Mattie Mulry who gave him three wonderful children before preceding him in death in 1978. He loved fishing, watching, and feeding wildlife especially deer and ducks.
He is survived by his three children and their spouses and grandchildren; Jerrie and Kris Belcher, Rhiannon, Mattie, Ashley of Simpson; Martie and Frank Cantrell, Falin, Lexi of Cape Coral, Fla; Kenney Jr. and Lori of Moline; one stepson, Marc Maguet; three sisters, Lori Casey of Galesburg, Sue Ahlgren of Kewanee, Jody Palmer of Simpson; stepmother, Marilyn Mason of Genesee.
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America's Top 20 Healthiest Cities
How fit is the city you travel to or live in? The American Fitness Index conducts an annual report showing the best large cities for fit and active lifestyles. See which cities made the top 20.
No. 20: Richmond, Virginia
No. 20: Richmond, VirginiaVirginia's capital rounds out the list thanks, in part, to all its dog parks. If you're visiting with your pooch, check out Ruff House Dog Park at Rockwood Park, an off-leash dog park that's a favorite among locals. You'll also routinely see Richmond residents get in their exercise alongside their furry friends on historic Monument Avenue. 960 1280
No. 19: Cleveland
No. 19: ClevelandCleveland makes the list for its ample recreation facilities and park-related spending. The city is home to the new $11 million Collinwood Recreation Center, which is free for all to use, even nonresidents of the city. Another big attraction is the West Side Market (pictured), the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in the city. 960 1280
No. 18: Virginia Beach, VA
No. 18: Virginia Beach, VAVirginia Beach consistently ranks among America's fittest cities. The oceanfront city boasts many light and non-lighted tennis courts across town, and the area is home to 265 parks, totaling more than 4,000 acres of land. 960 1280
No. 17: Baltimore
No. 17: BaltimoreBaltimore ranks well for its high number of park playgrounds, recreation centers and swimming pools. Another draw is Baltimore's Inner Harbor, which sees 13 million visitors a year. Among its attractions is Baltimore Beach, a stretch of sand that's home to 7 volleyball courts. 960 1280
No. 16: Pittsburgh
No. 16: PittsburghPittsburgh didn't rank too well in terms of "healthy eating." However, the city has many opportunities for visitors and residents to stay active outside. Renting a bike is easy at Golden Triangle Bike Rental, with their main location on the Eliza Furnace Trail. Hourly and daily rentals are available for the entire family. All rentals include a helmet, bike lock and self-guided trail map. 960 1280
No. 15: Raleigh, North Carolina
No. 15: Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh gets high marks for setting aside a high percentage of city land as parkland; 17% of municipal land is devoted to parks compared with the national average of 10.6%. Cycling, boating, camping and hiking are all easy day excursions, with Umstead State Park and the American Tobacco Trail nearby. Plus, get in outdoor art at the North Carolina Museum of Art, where you'll find this monumental sculpture. 960 1280
No. 14: San Diego
No. 14: San DiegoAlong with its great weather, "America's Finest City" is known for its physically fit residents, who go surfing in San Diego at places like South Carlsbad State Beach. For quiet time, locals and visitors alike can enjoy the meditation gardens on the grounds of San Diego's Self-Realization Fellowship Temple, founded by an Indian spiritual leader in the 1930s. 960 1280
No. 13: Cincinnati
No. 13: CincinnatiLocals in Cincinnati find plenty of outdoor inspiration in this stretch of southwest Ohio, from hopping aboard a riverboat cruise to kicking back in the city's new 45-acre Riverfront Park. On the food front, Findlay Market delivers as Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market. 960 1280
No. 12: Salt Lake City
No. 12: Salt Lake CityIt's no surprise to us that Salt Lake City made this list. Utah's capital city is a short drive from renowned ski resorts like Alta, as well as scenic recreation areas like Wasatch-Cache National Forest. 960 1280
No. 11: Austin, Texas
No. 11: Austin, TexasAustin, TX, has superb food. The Texas capital can also get very hot, which may explain why it has so many public swimming areas, at an affordable fee, too. The average price for a day pass to one of the city's public pools is only $3 for adults and $1 for children. Barton Springs Pool is one place to cool down; find the recreational pool in Austin's Zilker Park. 960 1280
No. 10: San Jose, California
No. 10: San Jose, CaliforniaOften called the "Capital of Silicon Valley," San Jose, as California's third-largest city, also has some great outdoor attractions. Alum Rock Park, nestled in the eastern foothills of Silicon Valley, is a great place for picnics, hiking, biking and exploring. The park also boasts great scenic trails, and 1800s-era natural spring baths. 960 1280
No. 9: Hartford, Connecticut
No. 9: Hartford, ConnecticutThe capital city has more than 50 public parks and squares that cover more than 27,000 acres. More than a million people annually picnic, jog, attend rallies and socialize at Hartford's restored Bushnell Park (pictured). As the oldest publicly funded park in the US, Hartford's historic "Central Park" has added new landscaping, benches and a play area in recent years. 960 1280
No. 8: Seattle
No. 8: SeattleBeach volleyball, anyone? In Seattle locals head to Alki Beach Park, a nearly 136-acre park with a half-mile of beachfront. Another favorite for the physically fit is Discovery Park, a 534-acre park on the shores of Puget Sound that includes more than 11 miles of walking and biking trails. The park, the largest in Seattle, is also a great place to view wildlife. 960 1280
No. 7: Sacramento, California
No. 7: Sacramento, CaliforniaIn the Sacramento area, go kayaking on Lake Natoma, within the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Another big attraction is the city's park system; in 2013, Sacramento tied with San Francisco and Boston for having the third-best park system among the 50 most populous US cities. 960 1280
No. 6: Boston
No. 6: BostonBeantown is a walker's city. Lace up for a walk along Boston Harbor. Plus, enjoy a 2.5-mile walk along the Freedom Trail, which leads to 16 historic sites in downtown Boston. The city is also the birthplace of November Project, a free fitness movement that started in 2011 (and has since spread to other major cities), with a membership of professional athletes and fitness rookies. 960 1280
No. 5: Denver
No. 5: DenverOutdoors lovers especially love the Mile High City. The big outdoor attraction is the Front Range Trail. Just 30 minutes outside the city, the 876-mile trail stretches from Wyoming into New Mexico, with trails ideal for hiking, running, rock climbing and mountain biking. And just 20 miles west of Denver, check out Genesee Park; you may spot American bison. 960 1280
No. 4: San Francisco
No. 4: San FranciscoThe San Francisco Bay Area is known for its fresh, healthy food, with a focus on seasonal ingredients and sustainable agriculture. Dig into organic delights at local restaurants like The Plant, where organic salads and meats grace the menu. And whip up your own menu with items from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, which sells more than 1,500 varieties of local produce. 960 1280
No. 3: Portland, Oregon
No. 3: Portland, OregonWith more than 10,000 acres of public parks, including 300 miles of greenways and bike boulevards, Portland is a great city for anyone seeking outdoor urban adventure. Enjoy a bike ride along the Willamette River, or start exploring the great outdoors on foot with a trip into Forest Park, one of the largest protected wilderness areas inside any US city. 960 1280
No. 2: Washington, DC
No. 2: Washington, DCWashington, DC, promotes a healthy lifestyle through its Capital Bikeshare program, with 2,500 bicycles located throughout the city. Another big draw is Eastern Market, a city fixture for more than 135 years, selling local farm-fresh produce. And if you want to get in cardio, a jog around the National Mall is a great option; you'll cover 5 miles. 960 1280
No. 1: Minneapolis-St. Paul
No. 1: Minneapolis-St. PaulFor the third year in a row, the Minneapolis-St. Paul area ranks as the No. 1 healthiest city. Minneapolis was one of the first cities nationwide to add bike trails; it also sets aside a high percentage of the city as parkland. Another healthy draw is the Minneapolis Farmers Market. Established in 1937, the market supports some 230 local vendors. 960 1280
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MauiWith more than 120 miles of coastline, Maui tops Mandy Ingber's list. Channel your inner roar, and strike a warrior pose, as you take in the sights and sounds of the deep blue Pacific splashing against the island's rocky headlands. 960 1280
Viceroy Bali
Viceroy Bali"I have wanted to travel to Bali, and have seen the pictures of the Viceroy -- luxury resort!" says Ingber. Luxury, indeed: The family-owned-and-operated property on the Indonesian island of Bali is home to 25 villas, nestled on a hill overlooking the "Valley of the Kings." 960 1280
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Harbour Island, BahamasThis island, located off the northeast coast of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, may be a trek to get to, but it's worth it for the "quaint, sweet town [vibe] and casual, beachy feel," says Ingber. We're betting you'll agree as you stroll past colorful rows of homes and "om" away on the island's pink sand beaches. 960 1280
GaneshpuriThis small village, about 50 miles north of Mumbai, is "very poor, but soulful and where many gurus have lived and died," says Ingber. Explore the village's Siddha yoga tradition at the local ashram, then while away the hours in one of the hot springs near the area's Tansa River. 960 1280
Kauai"Incredible setting!" says Ingber of this Hawaiian island. "Not only were we in a gorgeous, Bali-style house but the boat ride up the Na Pali Coast is dreamy. Waterfalls and beautiful hikes. So much wild nature here. One of the most bountiful and beautiful places I have been to and taught in." 960 1280
One & Only Palmilla, Mexico
One & Only Palmilla, MexicoIngber gives this Los Cabos resort overlooking the Sea of Cortez high marks. "I have been here twice, and have had some lovely yoga sessions in this beautiful setting," says Ingber. "Many of my clients love Mexico because it's sandy and close -- and we love the sunny weather!" 960 1280
Sha Wellness Clinic
Sha Wellness ClinicThis medical and luxury spa, overlooking Spain's Costa Blanca coastline, also makes Ingber's shortlist. A big draw is the surrounding natural beauty; the resort is situated in the Sierra Helada Natural Park, home to protected areas of plants as well as vibrant marine wildlife such as bottlenose dolphins. 960 1280
Aix-en-ProvenceThis region in southern France is another personal favorite; Ingber stayed at a private estate in the country. "We had fresh eggs from the chickens on the property and practiced yoga daily," she says. "A little sweaty in the summer, but with a farmers' market and incredible architecture!" 960 1280
Pranamar Villas and Yoga Retreat
Pranamar Villas and Yoga RetreatThis posh oceanfront hotel, built on a stretch of sand near the Costa Rican town of Santa Teresa, came recommended by a friend. "It's on my wish list," says Ingber. With 2-story villas built around a saltwater pool, a restaurant with organic fruits and veggies, and tropical gardens, we can see why. 960 1280
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GDB LIII: the mediocre Battle of Alberta
January 30 2010 05:21PM
If the image above were even remotely true, the mediocre Oilers would feel empowered, even emboldened by their shameful performance over the last, oh, two months. But with 12 losses in a row, mediocre's probably too generous a word.
How about downright sucky? That's right. This team right now is one Simpsons reference from being the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.
But fear not, Nation, for there is still hope. And that hope lies in the fact that Calgary's star as fallen faster than every teenaged girl's panties when they hear the name Edward Cullen.*
The Calgary Flames are 1-6-3 in their last ten. While their misguided attempt to mimic the DFF has a flattering tone to it, let's be realistic. They are the superior team tonight. What they have in terms of, you know, hockey players, we need to come at with grit, heart, crust and whatever ever sports metaphor is appropriate at this moment.
But make no mistake. As Gregor pointed out yesterday, this is the battle of the losers. True bottom of the barrel sports on CBC's famous Hockey Day In Canada.
Puck drop
Dubnyk gets the start tonight in the 2010 Edmonton Oilers Goalie Crap Shoot™, but regardless of who stands in goal tonight, the odds are not in the Oilers' favour, as they've dropped all Battle of Alberta series' this season to the Flames.
Comrie's out again, even though he played against St. Louis last game. Mono will do that to you, and I imagine Comrie's frustrated as hell. He's a high-powered athlete, and this illness has reduced him to a bag of skin and bones. If nothing else, I'm hoping Comrie's eventually complete recover and return to the line-up will help reinvigorate this team some.
Something has to.
What else?
If you're feeling like a bit of a glutton for punishment, you can join Gregor and some of the other Nationeers at the Pint tonight, where they'll no doubt be shouting at the television with such vim and vigour that they'd probably field a more passionate team of hockey players than the Mighty Oil.
Me, I'll be at home looking for an upset win tonight. A win that means I won't feel totally upset is what I'm saying.
Somehow, the Oil win this one 3-1 tonight.
*This twilight reference brought to you by my young cousin, who will speak of nothing else.
That is awesome news! I myself will be in attendance at The Pint tonight as well, just as a random co-incidence. You probably won't recognize me with an Oilers jersey on instead of the Dick-In-A-Box suit I am wearing in my profile pic.
This will be a high scoring affair. JFJ will probably get his ass kicked and will be out for the rest of the year along side Khabby with a bad back.
Yeah I agree.. In the words of Russell Peters, "Somebody gonna get hurt real bad".. I'm think possibly Souray again or Penner..
I think that hammer and sickle should be replaced with an ON fist!
p.s - I had mono before. Back in high school I was dating a popular girl and I went to a party at a nerd chicks place. Her rent's were gone and she was lettin me and my friends tap into the liquor cabinet and I ended the night as the last guy up swaying to the sounds of Julian Lennon singing "too late for goodbyes" as i leaned over and kissed that big chested nerd chick. A week later I was in the hospital drinking codeine by the doctor's orders. Getting back into the swing of school thing a couples of weeks of recovery later I learnt what it meant to have the kissing "disease".
Mono sucks.
Had it for a month as well, don't think I slept more than 3-4 hours in a row for more than 3 weeks of it.
Luckily was unemployed, and got to spend the whole time stapled to my classy ikea futon.
Got really good at Super Mario 3
January 30 2010, 07:53PM
As much as I want to watch the oilers win a game, Calgary is gonna have there way with the Oil and there small forwards tonight, ecspecially(correct spelling?)in physical department...(sigh)
If Calgary loses, there will be a cleaning of the barn of Sutters.
January 30 2010, 08:09PM
Hey Wanye can I punch vic in the throa...
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If Calgary loses, there will be a cleaning of the barn of Sutters.
And we're stuck with Paul Loreao?
Best believe I'm at the Pint. 2 Rye and Cokes in and there has just been an Ender the Dragon sighting
Lock and load.
Fire It Up..Fire It Up...FIRE IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best believe I'm at the Pint. 2 Rye and Cokes in and there has just been an Ender the Dragon sighting
Lock and load.
Louis: Who's that? Ordell Robbie: That's Beaumont. Louis: Who's Beaumont? Ordell Robbie: An employee I had to let go. Louis: What'd he do? Ordell Robbie: He put himself in a position where he was going to have to do ten years in prison, that's what he did. And if you know Beaumont, you know ain't no god damn way he can do ten years. And if you know that, then you know Beaumont's gonna do anything Beaumont can to keep from doing them ten years, including telling the federal government any and every motherf'ing thing about my black ass. Now that my friend is a clear cut case of him or me. And you best believe it ain't gonna be me.
January 30 2010, 08:20PM
It's the battle of Alberta and no Stortini??!!??
January 30 2010, 08:21PM
Well were down one nothing already and we had to listen to paul brandt's "cheesy" rendition of oh canada...f_cking boo-urns!
January 30 2010, 08:27PM
Canes win again, looking more and more like it's going to be a 2 team race between us and the Leafs.
Wow. Horcoff getting into it?
Clearly Zack wasn't needed tonight.
January 30 2010, 08:31PM
Garbagekov is already doing all he can to earn the DFF star tonight.
Garbagekov is already doing all he can to earn the DFF star tonight.
Moreau just upped the ante.
Captain Moreau again. Quinn never played Macytyre either against the flames before or against any tough guy really. Maybe thats why there was so many concussion. I vote that macT was a better coach than Quinn.
If Calgary loses, there will be a cleaning of the barn of Sutters.
Ummm... no. No there will not.
January 30 2010, 09:01PM
Ummm... no. No there will not.
There should be...
Car-Chi 4-2 looks like Cam Ward standing on his head.
Nobody can best us to Hall right now.
Not even this good-looking first line.
Moreau & Grebeskow are incredible!
@Travis Dakin
Any news oin those tickets?
@Travis Dakin
I was fan of Daryl (the coach) in San Jose. And in Chicago. I'm not ready to turf him.
And Grebeshkov leads everyone on either side in ice-time thru 1st period. Yikes!
January 30 2010, 09:16PM
The oil have assisted on all 3 Flames goals.
January 30 2010, 09:16PM
January 30 2010, 09:16PM
2 in less than a minute...and Dion to boot. Dammit.
January 30 2010, 09:18PM
Go Oilers Go
January 30 2010, 09:19PM
Who ya gonna call? SLUMPBUSTERS!
January 30 2010, 09:22PM
Game over folks.
January 30 2010, 09:24PM
If McGratton scores I am punching a kitty.
January 30 2010, 09:25PM
Any news oin those tickets?
I'm pretty sure we are going to be still going down. Sorry bro. If it does change I will get a hold of you.
Who ya gonna call? SLUMPBUSTERS!
Oh, YOU KNOW IT!!
@Travis Dakin
No problem.
c'mon Oilers show some emoction.
January 30 2010, 09:37PM
Ok, Well this really stopped being awesome.
At this point, having lost more games in a row than I have fingers and losing the last game in the battle of Alberta which we have lost all 5 previous games... Why not just start a huge bench clearing brawl?????? I am very serious here! If we are gonna continue to let teams humiliate us, why not make them phisically hurt for it??? It looks like a blowout, 5-1, I'm tired of being a cushy door mat. Let's be a cushy looking door mat with f#*king hidden spike and poison contraptions built into it to hurt and punish our opponent! I want to see the Oil go Charleston Chiefs on these f'n Flamer ass douche bags. I hate the Flames more than I hate gooch stink, damn losers! I f'n hate the Sutters too, do they seem abnormally slow and unfortunate looking to anyone else, what a homely bunch...
Ok, Well this really stopped being awesome.
Thank God for Glenlivet. Now I can enjoy this tragicomedy...
I was wondering why is Moreau still the captain. 'Cause it fits!!! That's why...
...I'll go play pingpong with my 4 year old son...
January 30 2010, 09:44PM
Thank God for Glenlivet. Now I can enjoy this tragicomedy...
I was wondering why is Moreau still the captain. 'Cause it fits!!! That's why...
...I'll go play pingpong with my 4 year old son...
Your 4 year old son is still awake at 9:30?!?!
You're the coolest Dad EVER!!!! haha
January 30 2010, 09:47PM
So is Tamballini still wondering on who wants to be an Oiler? One word can some up the Oilers BRUTAL!
Paul Brandt's twangy cow town horse sh*t music blows farm goats. Whatta Wrangler Wretard. Take your stupid sappy "my girlfriend left me, my truck broke down and my dog died" garbage and shove it up yer *ss!
January 30 2010, 09:52PM
I wish we were better.
January 30 2010, 09:53PM
This country music night thing or whatever it is is just adding insult to injury. The only thing that makes this night OK is if Souray comes in the third and beats up Iginla...well that and a post game ceremony where Moreau rips the C off his jersey and hands it to ...umm... aaaahh FML!
January 30 2010, 09:53PM
I truly believed we were going to win, was I stupid.
January 30 2010, 09:55PM
Paul Brandt's twangy cow town horse sh*t music blows farm goats. Whatta Wrangler Wretard. Take your stupid sappy "my girlfriend left me, my truck broke down and my dog died" garbage and shove it up yer *ss!
January 30 2010, 09:56PM
I truly believed we were going to win, was I stupid.
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Mark Spector's Latest Article – And Why You Need To Take It With A Grain of Salt
Jonathan Willis
April 03 2009 06:03PM
If what we were looking for was proof that the Edmonton media have teeth, the surest evidence to date was provided in Mark Spector's column at Sportsnet today.
Unfortunately, the column also seems to confirm that Spector has a personal axe to grind with the team, or more specifically with Daryl Katz. It's good to remember that it was Spector who quoted an anonymous veteran earlier in the year as saying "first a trade, then maybe the coach" as the solution to the team's problems; it was also Spector who got Sheldon Souray on record criticizng his coach's optimistic prediction of a run at the division title this season. Both were good stories, but he went beyond good journalism with his comments today.
Newer, richer and younger, Katz was like a Peter Pocklington with real money.
At least Spector makes no initial pretense that he likes Katz; an immediate comparison to a man more reviled in Edmonton than Chris Pronger is a great way to start. Plus, the man Katz is being compared to is currently bankrupt and is being charged with fraud.
Well, the first full season under Katz is in the books in Oilerville, and some disturbing signs are beginning to emerge. Missing the playoffs is the least of the problems in Edmonton, as signs of a dysfunctional Oakland Raiders-like organization creep to the fore.
Since their last playoff appearance (2002), the Oakland Raiders have gone through 5 different head coaches and put up a combined 24-72 record. By comparison, the Oilers would need to win only 21 games a season for six straight years to match their streak of futility. The majority owner is Al Davis, one of the most controversial owners in any sport; he's filed multiple lawsuits against the NFL, battled with his fired coaches over the remainder of their contracts (almost to a man they've gone on to success elsewhere). 44 years ago Davis was a coach, and by all accounts he pulls the strings from above on his current coaches.
I go into detail here to show how off Spector's comparison is; there's a difference between meddling in a team and insisting on total control and to date there's been nowhere near enough evidence to suggest that Daryl Katz is anywhere near Davis' level of lunacy.
Moves like signing second-line centres to $7-million deals and backing coaches with cryptic text messages, all from a Howard Hughes-like owner who likes to manage his asset, but leaves others to speak to the fans who sell out his building every night.
As though the Pocklington comparison weren't enough, Spector moves on to Howard Hughes. The same Howard Hughes who struck and killed a pedestrian with his car, the same Hughes who was a massive financial backer of Donald Nixon – which when discovered led to a political scandal. The financial ties between Hughes and the Nixon family have long been speculated as one of the driving forces behind Watergate.
That probably isn't what Spector's getting at though – he's undoubtedly making reference to Hughes famous reclusiveness later in life, which led to incidents like the one in 1947 where he spent four months exclusively in a film studio, living off of chocolate bars and milk and relieving himself into the empty containers. At this point I think it's safe to say that these aren't objective comparisons – Spector has an axe to grind. But let's skip ahead a little bit in the article.
If a four-year contract extension that averages $6.5 million for Shawn Horcoff — that's right, Shawn Horcoff — sounds like something cooked up between a player and an owner who also spend time together away from the rink, that's mighty logical.
It appears that one of my favourite pet peeves about Oilers' message boards – screwing up contract details – isn't limited to faceless folks on the internet. You see, Shawn Horcoff never signed a four-year extension averaging 6.5 million a season. He signed a six-year extension averaging 5.5 million a season. And when a respected journalist goes out on a bit of a limb and says that a contract was negotiated not between a player and his G.M., but between a player and the team owner, he damn well better get the details right. Because when he doesn't it casts doubt on all of his information.
Spector does other things in his column too; he mentions rumours that Katz is far too close with a select group of players, and says that the dressing room is "infested with guys who have lost respect for the coach's authority." He calls Horcoff's and Penner's deals "two of the ten worst contracts in the NHL" – and while I'm not going to argue that either is an example of good management, that's hyperbole at it's finest (off the top of my head the deals given to Brian Rolston, Rick DiPietro, Scott Gomez, Chris Drury, Wade Redden, Daniel Briere, Ed Jovanovski, Jason Blake and Michael Nylander are ten worse than either Penner's or Horcoff's deals).
He may well be right on the factual parts of his article. Unfortunately, I don't know that I can take him at face value – between the gratuitous shots at Daryl Katz and the obvious factual errors, I just don't trust everything that Spector's written today.
April 03 2009, 10:10PM
Sandra wrote:
4) Coglino. here we can get something back, plus he won't be anything better than a 3rd line center behind Gaga and Sully, 5) Gilbert, This guy is all nerves in a game on the line and his mistakes always end up in the net and a loss. Sadly no one will take the top 3 , because of contracts and skill. 4 and 5 can bring in some good assets to help "CONTEND" for a playoff "SPOT" so I guess we will be stuck until Horcoff's contract is in the last 2 years but then again no one will want him then too. I really hate Horcoff for his abuse and blame of the fans in Oiler country for the Oilers misfortunes at home.
4) dumb, no forward other than hemsky has more goals and he only gets 13 mins of ice time a night, he has terrific speeeeeeed and is misused on a line with plumbers like moreau and pisani. He's a 25 goal scorer with good line mates and more ice time.
5) I agree he has to go but not with the reasons why. He's a 40pt defenceman, he'll be in demand, and we can't afford him and Grebs and I think Grebs has more upside. Plus Smid deserves a top 4 spot.
No real argument about the top 3 but you missed staios. You remove those 4 and the team gets handed back to the kids, where they had some success before.
Cog's can't win a battle on the ice at all. And he can't win face offs. Sure he has speed, so does Todd Marchant and Eric Cole who both won fastest skater and are no longer Oilers. @ Colin-FMNF:
April 03 2009, 10:41PM
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@ Jonathan Willis: OOOOOOOWWWHH. Willis. Your favorite: Strudwick nominated for Masterton! Comment? *crickets* (Roli would be my nominee!)
Already commented on it, this morning. It's a nice gesture for a guy who has put a lot of effort into his career.
Personally, I would have picked MacIntyre.
April 03 2009, 11:00PM
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@ kingsblade: They are the rightsholder. As we saw with their "overbearing" protection of CHED during the Gola parody, they are just guarding their jewels.~ Heaven forbid someone should speak with ill intentions.~
Thanks for stating the obvious.
April 03 2009, 11:59PM
@ albundy: Last I checked Hemsky or Souray don't win face-offs either and they're still valuable parts of the team. He shouldn't be a centre is all.
I think scoring all those goals would count as winning some battles. I'm not sure what you expect of a sophmore getting 11-13mins of ice time but he's been pretty good by most reasonable peoples expectations.
And speed is a great tool, so I'm not sure what you're saying there, he could be very dangerous on the rush paired with another fast & skilled player. He could also be a threat on the PK if developed properly.
I guess I'm expecting too much from someone named for an idiot.
uhh wtf? Oakland raiders??????? Where on earth did you decided to bring an NFL team into the mix?
Should we compare the Islanders to the Detriot lions?
It doesn't make sense, your grasping at strings, I don't care if Katz says something, whatever he owns the team but he should of god damn knew well what was going to happen by buying a team like edmonton.
You slag Spector for accuracy and refer in your blog to Donald Nixon...... seriously who is that?
April 04 2009, 10:25AM
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You slag Spector for accuracy and refer in your blog to Donald Nixon…… seriously who is that?
Richard Nixon's brother. His connection to Hughes was a major source of embarrassment for Richard during the 1960 presidential election and in his run for Governor of California in 1962.
Dude, relax, to get something you have to give up something, Cogs would be a person to go in order to get something in return. You know KLowe's track record is really good at trades so stay tuned@ Colin-FMNF:
April 04 2009, 10:26AM
flashy wrote:
Where on earth did you decided to bring an NFL team into the mix?
You're talking to Spector, yes? Because he's the one who made the Oakland Raiders comparison; I just expanded on it to show how over-the-top it really was.
Who the hell cares if Katz text msg Stauffer about MacT not going any where. It is his team and he obviously cares enough about the personnel that he sends messages via text (at least it is positive sign than not). The media take of it is that it "undermines" his staff' s ability to do their job effectively and so on. Give me a break. It is obvious from Kevin Lowe's rant to Stauffer about Burke, Katz text messaging, and or MacT's frustration after a loss that these guys are passionate about the success of the team and when they are struggling; things can become heated-purely human nature.
We have to remember this team is a very young team and coupled with the fact that they live in this fishbowl hockey town, they will have their share of growing pains. If certain players on the team does not follow MacT's game plan because of their inexperience and somewhat lacking of patience, then this all will contribute to them hitting the panic button more often than not during frenzied plays.
Remember the emerging Oilers of the 80-mid 84 when they cannot play well to Sather/Muckler game plan and faltered big games esp in playoffs, it took awhile for the team to mature and played with skill combined with strategy. During that playoff, they beat the Islanders to win the mug. Paraphrasing Sather's comments-"They used to win on sheer talant alone and that got them only so far but when they started to follow the game plan, the combination proved well with 5 Stanleys..."
@ Jonathan Willis:
Spector's delivery may grate on you, the incorrect details of Horcoff's contract (he has made the same reference before which I am pretty sure is a case of looking at NHLnumbers and the way that site doesn't show more than 4 years down the road without expanding the grid) and his agenda, real or percieved, may be clear to you as well. That's all fair in establishing a personal opinion on the writer himself.
BUT, like him or hate him, he has always been pretty good at his job and if he is going to print with the idea that Horcoff's contract was Katz's doing more than KLowe's then that has to be the most concerning thing to spring forward out of this weeks soap opera.
Quite frankly despite all the issues the Oilers have right now there was atleast a glimmer of hope that there was room for change and aquiring the right hockey guy in one position or another would turn things around.
After the nugget that Spector broke yesterday I am left thinking that because it is unlikley for an owner to change his ways, it doesn't mean much to have the right people in place if they don't have carte blanche authority in their decision making.
April 04 2009, 11:13AM
@ Rick:
It's concerning for sure, and something to keep an eye on. After all, supposedly Katz made a contract offer to Laraque in the summer, so this isn't the first time something like this has been reported.
On the other hand, Spector's obvious distaste for Katz is something that needs to be kept in mind.
Which is why the title references a "grain of salt" rather than a garbage can.
Jonathan, In your opinion were does Spectors distaste for Katz come from?
April 04 2009, 11:40AM
@ Deans:
No idea.
Good article Johnathan when i read Spector's piece I was a little put off about his facts as well,for some reason he does have an axe to grind.Maybe because Stauffer got the job as the color guy.
Rick wrote:
@ Jonathan Willis: Spector's delivery may grate on you, the incorrect details of Horcoff's contract (he has made the same reference before which I am pretty sure is a case of looking at NHLnumbers and the way that site doesn't show more than 4 years down the road without expanding the grid) and his agenda, real or percieved, may be clear to you as well.
Actually, NHLnumbers does show more down the road. The graph is expandable if you click the small, whitish arrows that appear just below the "12/13 salary" header.
April 04 2009, 01:37PM
@ albundy:
Oh I have no problems with him being traded as long as we get back something worth it. I do have a problem with people saying he sucks, he has probably( not 100% Willis could probably tell you forsure) the best goals/60 on the team.
April 04 2009, 01:39PM
@ Deans:
Ran over his dog?????
April 04 2009, 01:49PM
Kent wrote:
Rick wrote: @ Jonathan Willis: Spector's delivery may grate on you, the incorrect details of Horcoff's contract (he has made the same reference before which I am pretty sure is a case of looking at NHLnumbers and the way that site doesn't show more than 4 years down the road without expanding the grid) and his agenda, real or percieved, may be clear to you as well. Actually, NHLnumbers does show more down the road. The graph is expandable if you click the small, whitish arrows that appear just below the "12/13 salary" header.
Thats the point isn't it. He calls himself a journalist but he can't even be bothered to expand the chart before reciting so-called facts. Good to see he spends so much time making sure his information is accurate.
April 04 2009, 01:56PM
As for the Horcoff-Katz thing...
The entirety of Spector's evidence is the claim that it "sounds like" the kind of deal an owner would cook up with his buddy player.
He spends an entire article calling Katz a meddler on par with Al Davis yet his evidence is a single text message sent in frustration. Seriously???
For the past 6 months everyone has been complaining about how Katz seems unwilling to do anything and now a single ill-conceived message means he is Al Davis?
Spector is a worthless hack who regularly spouts off with nothing to support it but his personal feelings.
Deans wrote:
Jonathan, In your opinion were does Spectors distaste for Katz come from?
I'd guess Katz's almost Howard Hughes reclusiveness has alot to do with it. He seems to trust few people and Spector isn't one of them. I'd bet that text to Katz made him cry. Not sure why, but some media guys figure it's their right to speak to whoever they want. They get downright girlish if they don't get their way.
Jeez. "I'd bet that text to Stauffer made him cry."
Edit feature will be a great upgrade.
April 04 2009, 02:31PM
I'd actually RATHER have the writers not trying to be best pals with the 'braintrust' - there are plenty who are the polar opposite.
For every Spector (who, btw, was writing for a NATIONAL audience), there is Stauffer, for every Barnes, there's Staples and his rose coloured glasses, for every TJ, there's "I just love those boys so much" Ireland.
This was well argued Jon, other than any defence of Horcoff's contact. It tops ANY of those, hands down. Iginla money for a faceoff guy? That contract alone could kill the Oilers when the salary cap comes down.


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University of Rochester students have started an online petition urging UR President Joel Seligman to censure an economics professor at the school, Steven Landsburg, for comments he made regarding rape in a recent blog post.
Students also plan to protest outside Landsburg's class on Monday.
"We want to give the university a chance to express its outrage. There are many people who have not signed the petition but nevertheless want to protest his remarks as insensitive, irresponsible and and even dangerous," said Daniel Nelson, a UR graduate student who drafted the student petition.
A national group, WORD (Women Organized to Resist and Defend), has launched a campaign demanding the firing of Landsburg. It issued a call to action Wednesday saying that "Landsburg's hypothetical 'dilemma' ignores material reality in a hateful attempt to further his sexist beliefs."
In his blog — "Censorship, Environmentalism and Steubenville" — Landsburg raised various questions and referred to a recent case in which two high school students in Steubenville, Ohio, were convicted of raping a female acquaintance who was unconscious, incapacitated by alcohol.
"As long as I am safely (unconscious) and therefore shielded from the costs of an assault, why shouldn't the rest of the world (or more specifically my attackers) be allowed to reap the benefits?" wrote Landsburg.
He also wrote, "If we legalize the rape of unconscious people, we will create an incentive to render people unconscious."
Landsburg, in an email Wednesday, said that his blog post is part of an ongoing discussion with his readers and the academic community about whether the law should recognize "purely psychic harms" and that "we all understand how horrible rape can be." The blog, he added, is about "abstract inquiry."
In a new blog post on Wednesday, Landsburg said: "A few posters have asked if there's anything I regret saying in this post. Of course there is." He said that the post "seems to me to be a somewhat subpar effort, primarily because it consists only of questions with no useful answers."
On Saturday, UR spokesman Bill Murphy issued a statement saying that Landsburg, in his personal blog, poses some hypothetical questions about an unconscious rape victim.
"The university's answer is that rape is abhorrent. It is and should be a crime," says Murphy.
In his introductory remarks on Wednesday at UR's conference on sexual assault, UR President Joel Seligman didn't mention Landsburg by name but told of the difficulty in balancing UR's commitment to provide a campus as free as reasonably possible from a hostile work environment with the college's commitment to free expression.
Statements, even if offensive to many, will violate UR standards only if they reach the level of making an individual or group feel demeaned and are "so severe, persistent, or pervasive as to disrupt the living, learning, and/or working environment of the individual or group."
Seligman also said that statements made on a private blog and not directed at the university community "in all likelihood do not violate these standards."
But Seligman added that he cannot overstate his hope that "our focus will be on preventing future instances" of sexual assault.
A year ago, Landsburg found himself at the center of criticism from students and Seligman for blog entries directed at a Georgetown student, Sandra Fluke. She had testified before congressional Democrats that she wanted her college health plan to cover birth control.
Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh had called Fluke a "slut." Landsburg said he disagreed with that characterization and that a "far better word might have been 'prostitute.' "
But Landsburg added back then that word doesn't fit Fluke, either: "She will, as I understand it, be having sex whether she gets paid or not. The right word for that is something much closer to 'extortionist.' Or better yet, 'extortionist' with an overweening sense of entitlement."
Nelson said the the UR student petition was put online Monday and as of Wednesday evening had about 425 signatures.
The petition says: "Judging from his recent speculations on the legality of rape, it would appear that Professor Landsburg's 'thought experiments' are becoming more and more aggressively offensive."


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SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Rookie Matt Bletzer (Medfield, Mass.) scored twice and added two assists and sophomore Travis Harrington (Vestal, N.Y.) chipped in three points of his own, including the eventual game winner as the Bryant University men's lacrosse team topped Fairfield, 6-5, in the 2011 home opener Saturday, avenging a defeat at the hands of the Stags from a season ago.
With a 4-3 lead entering the final quarter in a game that see-sawed momentum through all four sessions, the Bulldogs (2-0) saw Fairfield's Max Trunz connect with Sam Snow for the second time in the contest to create the third tie score of the game, 4-4, with 9:40 left to play.
Bryant would take over the lead again less than five minutes later on a Gary Crowley (Scituate, Mass.) goal that was assisted by Bletzer, and the Bulldogs would equal their largest advantage of the game less than a minute after, when Harrington charged the net from the end line and snuck around the right of the Fairfield (1-1) crease for a diving wraparound goal that got past netminder Charlie Cipriano. The unassisted tally, Harrington's first of the year, gave the home team a 6-4 edge with 4:04 to play in the fourth frame and would prove to be the game winner, but the Stags kept that fact in question straight through the final whistle.
Trunz would close Fairfield's gap to 6-5 at the 3:46 mark, and the Stags would stay on the offensive. With just a one-score deficit, the Stags would set up camp in the home side's defensive zone with under a minute to play after forcing a key offensive turnover just seconds before. But junior netminder Jameson Love (Darien, Conn.) stood strong in goal for the Black and Gold, making a pair of impressive saves off strong shots in the final 25 seconds to hold out for the victory.
"We are certainly pleased to get the win," said head coach Mike Pressler. "For the second year in a row, this game was a defensive battle, and we knew going in that we could play a better offensive game than we did a year ago. Fortunately at the end of the day, on defense with a one-goal lead, our [preseason] All-American captain Jameson Love made some big time saves to preserve a big time win for the Bulldogs."
On the day, the home side would get goals from its usual offensive suspects in the win, with sophomore Peter McMahon (Wilton, Conn.) and junior Max Weisenberg(Long Beach, N.Y.) adding to the scores of Bletzer, Harrington and Crowley. But the men between the pipes were the ones making the biggest plays all afternoon long, as the goalies combined for 23 saves and saw 61 combined shots in the affair. Love made 12 stops to get the W, half of them coming in a scoreless first quarter.
"No. 35 has been a constant for us for the last three years," said Pressler. "He has started every game of his career, and we expect him to play well. Without question, Jameson rose to the challenge, and that's something we've grown accustomed to."
After playing more than 19 scoreless minutes of lacrosse, the Bulldogs got on the board first at the 10:45 mark of the second stanza, when a quick pass from Harrington to Bletzer led to the rookie's first point of the day and second goal of the young season. The home side doubled its lead soon after, when Harrington assisted on another tally, this one a pass to McMahon for a doorstep goal to make it 2-0 in favor of the Bulldogs.
But Fairfield would respond with three-straight scores leading up to halftime, with Ryan Mulford getting his first score of the season to kick off the run. Trunz and Snow hooked up for their first of two identical goals to knot the score at 2-2, and Shawn Honovich gave the Stags their first and only lead of the day with 1:23 to go before the break, running straight down the middle of the field for the quick shot and unassisted score to take a 3-2 edge into the locker room.
Weisenberg scored his second tally of the season less than 90 seconds out of the intermission, assisted by Bletzer, and Bletzer would record his second goal of the contest in the final 1:30 of the frame to put the Bulldogs back on top, 4-3, and account for all the scoring in the third period.
"We know we're better overall on the attacking end this season," said Pressler. "On that end of the field, we have players and we have depth, but we definitely count on Matt [Bletzer] being that lefty and being on that corner to make those plays.
"Bletz was terrific today, two goals and two assists," he continued. "That was a big-time performance for a freshman in only the second Division I game of his career."
Bryant was outshot by the Stags, 32-29, on the afternoon while both sides put 17 shots on net, challenging the focus, skill and stamina of both goalies. The Bulldogs won the ground ball battle, 32-19, led by a game-best six apiece from Love and sophomore defenseman Mason Poli (Downingtown, Pa.). Neither side was perfect on the clear, with Bryant successfully completing 20-of-23 attempts and Fairfield going 19-of-21 in the category. Trever Sipperly (Greenwich, N.Y.) went 10-of-15 from the faceoff X, staying perfect in the first and third frames, while Steve Golmont and Marshall Johnson split faceoff duties for the Stags, going 2-for-8 and 3-for-7, respectively.
"We knew we were going to be tested, without question," said Pressler. "I think Fairfield is a better team than a year ago, as are we. Coming in, we felt that we could hold them off, win faceoffs and limit their possessions, and we did."
The Bulldogs put their undefeated record on the line again Saturday, March 5, when the team travels up to Burlington, Vt. to take on a talented University of Vermont side (1 p.m.) before taking on spring break action at home against Army (March 11, noon) and on the road against nationally ranked Drexel (March 13, noon).
"This is a very good UVM team we'll be facing on the road next weekend," said Pressler. "With two games under our belts, we're excited to be 2-0, but this spring break will define us, without question, in so many ways."


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During the PASS summit, one of the attendees asked me the following question.
Why the Stored Procedure takes long time to run for first time?
The reason for the same is because Stored Procedures are compiled when it runs first time. When I answered the same, he replied that Stored Procedures are pre-compiled, and this should not be the case. In fact, Stored Procedures are not pre-compiled; they compile only during their first time execution.
There is a misconception that stored procedures are pre-compiled. They are not pre-compiled, but compiled only during the first run. For every subsequent runs, it is for sure pre-compiled.
If you create any SP, you will find that there is no cache entry for the execution of that SP.
After running the SP for the first time, the entry for the cache is made in the system.
If we see the following script, we can notice the different of cache when SP was created and SP was executed.
/* Exeercise to verify if stored procedure pre-compiled */
USE AdventureWorks
-- Clean Cache
IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.objects WHERE OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID(N'[dbo].[CompSP]') AND type IN (N'P', N'PC'))
DROP PROCEDURE [dbo].[CompSP] GO
-- Create New Stored Procedure
CREATE PROCEDURE CompSP
FROM HumanResources.Department
-- Check the Query Plan for SQL Batch
-- You will find that there is no ObjectName with CompSP
SELECT cp.objtype AS PlanType,
OBJECT_NAME(st.objectid,st.dbid) AS ObjectName,
cp.refcounts AS ReferenceCounts,
cp.usecounts AS UseCounts,
st.TEXT AS SQLBatch,
qp.query_plan AS QueryPlan
FROM sys.dm_exec_cached_plans AS cp
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_query_plan(cp.plan_handle) AS qp
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_sql_text(cp.plan_handle) AS st;
/* Execute Stored Procedure */
EXEC CompSP
-- Check the Query Plan for SQL Batch
-- You will find that there is one entry with name ObjectName with name CompSP
SELECT cp.objtype AS PlanType,
OBJECT_NAME(st.objectid,st.dbid) AS ObjectName,
cp.refcounts AS ReferenceCounts,
cp.usecounts AS UseCounts,
st.TEXT AS SQLBatch,
qp.query_plan AS QueryPlan
FROM sys.dm_exec_cached_plans AS cp
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_query_plan(cp.plan_handle) AS qp
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_exec_sql_text(cp.plan_handle) AS st;
The result set of above query is as following.
The above script to find out the cache is taken from the white paper SQL SERVER – Plan Caching in SQL Server 2008 by Greg Low. You can also read my follow up article SQL SERVER – Plan Caching and Schema Change – An Interesting Observation, where I have given an interesting conversation with Greg Low.
Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com)
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Very nice stuff…
thanks buddy for sharing this inforamtion.
Nice explanation sir.
All the best for Pune Session.
Is dynamic Query in SP complied Everytime ?
how it complied the SP when it take Parameter ?
I have the same question as Rakesh…. Please can someone explain?
Cheers – DV
Hi Pinal
What is the advantage of Output Parameter ?
Hello Kishor,
Output parameter is best way to get a value into a variable out of a stored procedure.
For example if you want to return a value like "YourName" from a stored procedure into a variable @YourName. Here you have three options:
1. In the stored procedure store the value in some user table and out of stored procedure select the stored value in variable.
2. Use an insert into statement with a table variable and insert the result of EXEC yourSP and then set the value in your variable from table variable.
3. Easiest is assign the value to an output parameter.
Pinal dave
Pinal Dave,
Can you explain what is meant by "compiled"? Does it simply mean the execution plan is cached? The stored procedure is not compiled in the way that I'd consider a C# program compiled, right?
Hi Pinal.
is there a way to enforce that the objects related in a stored procedure exists?
for example, i want that this script fail when i execute it. Not when runs the stored procedure the first time.
Thank you
I believe till 2008R2 there is not any way to enforce the existence of the DB objects in SQL SERVER.
I believe till 2008R2 there is not any way to enforce the existence of the DB objects inside a stored procedure.
The other way around is, you can check using IFExist() for any DB objects and proceed accordingly.
Camilo, you can ask if the table exists direcly. This is the same approach for every object in the db….
Hello Pinal,
I have gone through on this article and reach one point where i seek your guidance.
In my environment, while running the particular stored procedure say "GetPersonsInfo" for the first time it takes "22secs" to complete and after that when i execute the same stored procedure again it takes only "8secs" to complete. It means that the stored procedures take a long time to run the first time they're executed, but then they run very fast for subsequent executions.
As per this article, the performance improvement when i run the stored procedure the second time is due to the execution plan being set already and data has been already stored in buffer memory. Now, what i want is for the stored procedures to run fast, even on the first time. I have done many research on the same but didn't find any useful solution.
Is there any way to keep buffer data ready even for the first time of execution?
Any advice or workaround would be greatly appreciated.
what does pre-compile actually means? we say sp are pre-compile
Thanks for the explanation. SP are really tough to work with
How Can i , have SP that just Compile for the first time ??
if i write down the " with recompile " in My Sp it will be compile every time , Right???
Please answer these 2 question .
Hi Pinal,
If we restart the db service all the cached plans will be flushed out . In that case it will behave like a brand new sp right?
Hi Pinal,
Firstly I can't thank you enough for all the help your blogs have been for me, during all these years.
Talking of SP compile, I see that if I change the input parameters to one of my Stored Procedures, then it will compile it the first time. So every time I change the values, it will compile. Do you know what could be the reason?
One additional information: With the SP a temp table is created and an index created and dropped on that Temp table. I am not sure if this is a good design but that's the way the vendor app is designed.
And in profiler traces, I see that most of the SQL Query compile messages include this temporary table.
Hi, One of my customer says, the ram utilization of sql server is high on particular day but on next day sql is utilizing very normal.
how to find previous days transactions or sp's or quiries which took high cpu time or ram executed on the sql server?
Our application send data to Data Ware House daily, we create Snapshot of the database every time. We have a Stored Procedure and it takes around 20-30 sec (first time), there after 4 sec to execute, since the snapshot is created every time the execution plan is created and sometimes the SP times out, do we have any workaround so that SP is precompiled and available in the Snapshot.
what is reason behind to say first time compilation to store procedure…..
what is reason behind that in Function cannot use Store Procedure but in Store Procedure use..
Hi Pinal your article was superb…I agree that stored procedures are not pre-compiled in sql but after the first execution for other subsequent call they are pre-compiled…I have one doubt let's suppose i have an stored procedure with select statement with where condition, every time i change the value in where condition will it create a new execution plan in sql caching and also do you have any article in using sql profiler…because i'm trying to understand sql profiler…Thanks
Hi Pinal, great article!! You're very helpful as always, I do have one question though
I've created an SP which takes 40 sec aprox. to execute the 1st time and then 2 sec afterwards. However, I can't find it within any of the sys.dm_exec_* tables (as expected) since I'm using "WITH RECOMPILE" statement at the beginning of SP's body.
Yet execution times have huge difference between 1st and consecutive ones.
Is there any other table that might know for SPs using "WITH RECOMPILE" that are still cached but away from sys.dm_exec_* tables ?
Another question, we've requested to clean buffers with:
dbcc dropcleanbuffers
To get performance analysis when executing the same SP I'm referring to, but I've noticed (as expected) this causes long execution times as if it was the 1st execution (40 sec).
In your opinion, is this practice a suggested thing to do?
From what I understand, a similar situation (cleanbuffers) this will happen on a production environment only if the server gets rebooted, am I correct? or is it going to be the same if input parameters change? (going back to 40 sex execution times)
Thanks for your help!!
I would start looking at the query which is taking more time out of those 40 seconds.
select * query take more time for executing thousands of data.
give perfect solution for get data very fast.
I am not clear with the question. Are you asking way to do faster "select * from table". get faster machine, I guess.
Hi Pinal
I have a stored procedure that takes 10 minutes the first time it runs and 20 seconds on the subsequent runs. Is there a way to force SQL server to "KEEP PLAN", or something of that sort?


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As further evidence of a recovering real estate market, the number of single family homes sold in Massachusetts in January was at its highest level in more than five years. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports the number of homes sold last month jumped almost 14% when compared to January 2012. The Warren Group, which reported a more modest 10% increase in sales, also says the median price for single family homes jumped nearly 7% last month. Similar numbers for Connecticut are not yet available. But Group CEO Tim Warren says, like the Baystate, home sales in Connecticut have been on the rise after a seven year slump, jumping by more than 15% in 2012. There's been speculation the ongoing fiscal uncertainty in Washington could slow the momentum. But Warren says he finds it difficult to imagine any circumstances, short of a war with Iran or a cyber-attack on the country's financial infrastructure, that would derail the market.
"A recession caused by Congress' failure to agree on spending cuts might set us back, but that would probably take some months to materialize."
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors says Governor Deval Patrick's proposal to tax the equity on the sale of a home as part of his 2014 Budget could also hurt the ongoing housing recovery. Current state law allows a tax-free profit of up to $500,000 on home sales, depending on an individual's tax filing status.


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The early season results for the Emery High Lady Spartan tennis team have been very positive. The team opened the season with a 3-2 victory over Canyon View and then a narrow 3-2 loss to Delta.
Coach Tom Hansen spoke about his team after the Delta match, "The girls are playing really hard and were looking good, much better than I thought we might be this early in the year. I am really pleased that the team came into the season ready to play."
The first doubles team of Kaitlin Potter and Whitney Allen has won both of their matches so far in this young season. They defeated Delta 6-1, 6-4 and they defeated Canyon View 6-2, 6-1. Doubles is usually the area that Emery has excelled in over the years and this season it appears to be no different.
The second doubles team of Melanie Frisbee and Adriane Weihing has also won both of their matches. They defeated Delta 6-0, 6-2, as they were simply dominant this day. Everything seemed to be going their way as they hit the ball to the right spot. They also defeated the Canyon View team with a score of 6-2, 6-3.
In singles play, Meagan Singleton has started the season off well. Against Canyon View, she lost the first set 6-7 and then defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-1. Against Delta, she lost her second set in a tiebreaker after dropping the first set 6-4.
Whitney Saupan and Courtney Sitterud are playing the other two singles positions. Whitney is at first singles and Courtney is at third singles. Whitney lost her two matches 6-2, 6-4 and 6-2, 6-3. Courtney lost 6-4, 6-4 to Canyon View and 6-3, 6-1 to Delta.
The team is on the road twice this week as they travel to Uintah on Tuesday and to Juan Diego on Thursday.


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Skechers GOrun Lightweight Running Shoe - Womens
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Item # 249055
Interact and respond to your running terrain with real world protection in this minimalistic designed Skechers® GOrun running shoe. Radically lightweight and trendy this shoe boasts GOimpulse sensors for enhanced sensory feedback, natural running at its finest.
- Mesh and synthetic upper
- Resalyte™ midsole cushioning to protect on practically any surface
- High-abrasion rubber outsole, strike points for extra stability and traction control
- Imported
- More colors available
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By: Tigerlily120
Location: Sacramento
January 28, 2013
Like wearing slippers
"This sneaker is very light weight and comfortable. Its design relieves pressure off my heels. Looking forward to another pair!"
By: tamyopp
Location: omaha
December 08, 2012
Skechers Women's GOrun
"I love these shoes. I like the bright color. It's awesome. I really love how comfortable the shoes are. I will definately buy another pair."
By: TraceyMc
Location: Colorado
November 20, 2012
Amazing Shoe
"I have never bought a shoe as comfortable as this one! I will wear it for working out and running, but also for comfort all day long!"
By: Rosiie
Location: Framingham, MA
August 09, 2012
"Most comfortable gym sneakers I ever bought. Have a removable cushioned sole that makes movement less strenuous."
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