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The NHL Lockout: It's all about interest
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September 19 2012 09:29AM
The 3.3 billion dollar question is: will the interest that NHL teams are paying their season ticket holders to keep their money on account, be sufficient to offset the inevitable drop in fan interest in the NHL as a product the longer the lockout continues? I'm pretty sure the answer is no. Except maybe in Minnesota, where the Wild are offering an astonishing 10% APR for fans that leave their money with the team.
Hmmm, that gives me an idea...
...any NHL players out there looking to make up some lost income over this lockout might want to consider investing in Wild season tickets. I mean, nobody's provided a 10% guaranteed return since Bernie Madoff was in business. Heck, this is such a good deal, I was actually considering becoming a Minnesota fan myself. But then I realized I would have to stop believing in math, so, that was the end of that idea.
But enough of my get rich quick schemes. Let's talk about the NHL owners' get rich quick scheme: the lockout.
In case you forgot, Gary Bettman let slip the real cause of this, the third lockout, under his tenure. He didn't come out and say it outright, but it was pretty clear if you read between the lines:
To be clear - I'm not blaming you, the hockey fans, for causing the lockout. It's the owners' contempt for hockey fans and their inclination to take for granted the notion that you'll be back just like last time that's at fault. Well, most of them take it for granted. I'm not so sure about Minnesota given that they feel the need to offer 10% APR to ticket holders. I guess if I was on the hook for $200 million for just two players I would be a little worried too.
Now, some of you might be thinking I'm being too cynical. After all, the NHL has been telling us all summer that they're willing to negotiate around the clock to find a solution. A lockout was the "last resort," and not something the owners really want. Well, maybe they're right, because I thought these statements were about as realistic as another mythical resort made famous by the Eagles, with one key difference:
Appropriately enough, Hotel California would work really well as the theme song for this lockout. As explained in the song's Wikipedia entry (and we all know that if it's on Wikipedia, it must be true):
On the surface, it tells the tale of a weary traveler who becomes trapped in a nightmarish luxury hotel that at first appears inviting and tempting. The song is an allegory about hedonism, self-destruction, and greed in the music industry of the late 1970s.
Indeed, what is this lockout if not a self-destructive product of the NHL's incessant greed? Just replace "hotel" with "CBA" & "music industry" with "NHL" and it could have been written today. Actually, since that quote is ripped from Wikipedia, it probably was written today, but you know what I mean. The hedonism I'm not sure about, but to be honest I really don't want to know about Ed Snider's bunga bunga parties.
Speaking of wanton hedonism, I want to conclude with a comment on the real lockout victims across the US and Canada. Some might call them players, but these are just regular guys from all walks of life, and they too are suffering from being locked out:
Altough in this case, a lockout may be entirely justified.
That's it for another week here at Graphic Comment. It's nice to get back to the badly drawn charts after a week pouring through the NHL's financial data over at NHLNumbers (see links below). Pictures really are worth a 1,000 words, especially when it comes to the effort put into them!
Winners and losers under the current CBA (Part 1), Part 2, Part 3
NHL Fans: Don't go away mad, just go away
Don't kid yourself; the owners aren't losing the PR battle
Winners and losers in the NHL CBA negotiations
September 19 2012, 10:38AM
Cue angry Minnesota fans in 5, 4, 3...
September 19 2012, 01:58PM
@Graphic Comments
September 22 2012, 02:57PM
2 bedroom in Wpg: $420/month. As long as we are the most RW country on Earth, the only wealthy one without a housing strategy, the only one with a selfish petro monarchy, Vancouver sucks.
September 22 2012, 02:59PM
I wish I could follow the players to Europe; nailing EU broads is ethical.
September 22 2012, 03:06PM
I've started to cut myself.
September 22 2012, 03:09PM
Too bad the Bombers can't get every game in the cold. They play smashmouth D. It isn't great, but is hard hitting. If they get the QB early they are good. With no hockey some temporary seats might sellout later in the year....if it isn't too cold.
September 22 2012, 03:09PM
NFL games I've seen have been duds so far.
September 23 2012, 01:27PM
Wow, the Argos coach could coach the Bombers. Will be one of the all-time worst coaching matchups next week. Reading how V.Young blew his money, some personal finances teaching and an annuity might be a good thing. I get the impression being a player is like being in high school or being a freshman, which is fine until daddy takes away the purse strings. If you don't have cable, it is tough to see anything outside of tsn if you are trying not to drink. Be nice for another chain to partner up with a league and wire Wendy's or Timmy's.


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Skip to comments.Trayvon Martin Shooting DeeDee Reveals The False Truths[Martin lawyers lying about girlfriend]
Posted on 04/21/2012 6:10:36 AM PDT by kevcol
A couple of things are certain:
DeeDee and Trayvon did not talk for 400 minutes on 2/26 the day he was shot.
DeeDee did not go to the hospital on 3/2 and 3/3 and that was NOT the reason for not attending the viewing or memorial.
DeeDee and Trayvon were not Boyfriend/Girlfriend. They were close, platonic best friends.
DeeDee was not devastated, destroyed, or an emotional wreck. She was sad that her best friend was shot. She notified others, including her cousin who is also a prolific tweeter, but did not know immediately who Trayvon was.
DeeDee did not miss school.
DeeDee did not contact anyone because there was no reason to.
Did DeeDee actually hear anything that night? Who knows. However, the mere fact that Benjamin Crump can be proven to have falsely constructed more than 80% of his press conference in order to plant false misleading misinformation in the media sure brings the entire narrative into question.
The reason the prosecutor Angela Corey didnt go to the Grand Jury was because she would have either had to introduce DeeDees testimony, or avoid it completely. If she included the lies and the manipulations DeeDee would have been forced to bear witness at trial and OMara would be able to pull the lies out. That is why no Grand Jury was used. They wanted the media evidence of DeeDee to exist, but not the legal evidence,
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No, it isn't, the mark is there.
FR went through this weeks ago. That picture is from the page of a different Trayvon.
Over and out.
Yeah, well they were wrong.
That is not the same middle schooler from Georgia.
That is Trayvon Martin of Florida.
The fact of the matter is that the media angel grew up into a black criminal thug, and that is him, LOOK AT THE SCAR UNDER HIS RIGHT EYE FOR CHRIST'S SAKE.
Or you can continue to paddle your boat down that river in Egypt like much of the rest of the country...
you're talking to clara lou, the libtard. cannot for the life of herself, acknowledge that she's WRONG and Z killed M to protect himself.
I don't know who you are, but I know that you're a sadly confused man. I have never made any comment at this web site or any other saying that Zimmerman was not defending himself. I have never said that Zimmerman was guilty of any crime. Please— try hard to make me a liar. All of my posts are available to you.
I have said that Z. should never have gotten out of his truck. But that doesn't mean I think he's guilty of any crime.
No, Travyon should have never cased the neighborhood.
Let's start where it starts.
Perhaps you could tell us what evidence there is that Trayvon was "casing" the neighborhood? Or is it like the non-existant evidence that Zimmerman "profiled" Trayvon?
The line of thinking that George did something wrong just sets my teeth on edge. This guy was vigilant in his protection of his neighborhood which is/was clearly under attack from crime. He had every right to get out of his car.
Maybe you're a liberal; maybe you're not but when people consistently apply some error to George for no damn reason it really bugs me. Same applies for defending the photos that are CLEARLY Martin.
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The evidence contained in the 911 call in which George Zimmerman reported Martin's suspicious behavior.
It's on tape, you should listen to it.
what a loser.
drop dead, eh? you're a lukewarm idiot.
Your suggesting that Trayvon was "casing the neighborhood" is just like the other side saying that Zimmerman is a racist.
George Zimmerman suggested it in his call to 911.
He started the call discussing recent break ins, then began to describe the suspicious behavior of the known violent criminal Trayvon Martin.
I really don't know what else to tell you other than you seem incapable of seeing plain truth when it's right in front of your face.
You surely don't mean that. There is no law about getting out of one's truck and walking around in one's own neighborhood. Not in this country. Or perhaps you grew up in a communist country?
Lets start where it starts.
Hey, chris! Don't go hatin' on Trayvon "Fight Club" Martin. You know that the first rule of Fight Club is that you never talk about Fight Club...
Trayvon Martin VS. George Zimmerman Must Watch Video(s) Crime Scene and Fight Club
Dispatcher: Which entrance is that that he's heading towards?
IMMEDIATELY after the operator asks for the direction of flight, Zimmerman leaves his vehicle. Less than one second after the question is asked, you can hear the door open and the beeping from still having the keys in the ignition. That's about as direct a response as you'll ever see. It's at the 2:05 mark in the call:
Where did you see in my comment that I said Zimmerman broke the law by getting out of his truck? You didn't. It appears reading isn't your specialty. You made an inference that isn't supported by the text.
And as for your "communist country" comment-- how unoriginal. Did you cut and paste that?
But, but, but....Clara Lou sez he shouldn't have gotten out. How can you go on to prove that Z was doing his civic duty by protecting his neighborhood at the request of the dispatcher!!??
I recall initial reports saying the girl he was talking to on the phone said he was ducking in and out of the condo buildings to avoid the rain. Haven't heard that fact repeated since then, but if true, would certainly look suspicious to an observer.
Regardless, it has been proved, by his own background, friendships, and activities, that Zimmerman is no racist, so the profiling nonsense goes right out the window, the idea that Martin caught his attention JUST because he was a yong black male. By Zimmerman's own words, it was Martin's behavior that night, innocent or not, that attracted it.
There was no "casing" going on. Trayvon was walking home from the corner store with tea and Skittles-- and no one (except you) is arguing otherwise.
Martin took much longer going to store and back than it would have taken had he walked straight there and straight back. So he was doing...other things...
Read that a few days ago, several places.
I have no problem with anything you said.
So, it's just your opinion that Zimmerman shouldn't have gotten out of his truck?
Here's my opinion.
Trayvon Martin shouldn't have viciously attacked a law abiding citizen who was where he had every right to be at the time of the attack, otherwise he wouldn't have been justifiably shot dead by said law abiding citizen.
Case closed.
Yeah, I know, he was a little black smurf skipping down the sidewalk wif his tea and skittles singing tra la la la la la la la.
Ain't no one arguing that but you and a bunch of black racists.
Zimmerman can't testify to what was in the thug's system, but he can and did describe what he saw the thug doing.
Pardon me while I go with the eye witness account that casing was going on, and I reject the black racist narative of a child who was shot because he was walking while black, AND I'LL SERVE ON WHATEVER JURY I GET CALLED TO.
If you were to check back through my posts, you would find that I made basically the same comment. Martin should have disappeared around the corner and run home. His stupidity was to attack Zimmerman. He paid the ultimate price for stupidity.
Actually, he paid the ultimate price for violent criminality.
Which in fact makes me believe that if he was willing to behave as such, he was also willing to behave criminally otherwise i.e. burlgaries, especially in such a way that it drew the suspicion of a decent person.
So yeah, walks like a duck, talks like a duck blah, blah, blah...
It almost looks like Trayvon was dressed to referee that fight, but yeah he seems just fine around violence to me.
Thank you for the link, I had not seen that before, really appreciate it ^^
There was no "casing" going on. Trayvon was walking home from the corner store with tea and Skittles— and no one (except you) is arguing otherwise.
Oh, you were there? If you were not there walking with Martin, you don't know what he was doing. Unless you are God.
LOL, that's what is called projection.
You were the one saying George shouldn't have gotten out of his car. He lived there. He had every right to get out of his car.
I could ask you the same question: Were you there? (And I know you're not God.)
As far as I know, the ME report has not yet been made public.
I'm not claiming that I know what Martin was doing, you are making that claim. I do know that he took much longer on the shopping trip than it would have taken if he had walked straight there and back.
What he was doing is unknown to me. And to you.
And to expound on my first post, "walking to the store to get some Skittles," sounds like a perfect excuse to get away from Dad for a little while, maybe enough time to burn a doob.
How about the coroner's report, then?
Having read all of the information out about that night, I know that you know that Dad wasn't home.
If I see you wander around my street at night, aimlessly, in places where you clearly do not belong, I WILL approach you, I WILL talk to you. I will be polite, I will have a smile on my face, but I will also be armed, and if you don't wish to interact, then you better run as fast as you can in the opposite direction and never come back.
I cannot believe the neutered passivity some Freepers advocate in keeping order. Just cower behind the curtains and let the unionized "professionals" handle it. Makes me ill.
Where was he?
Clara. Go back and read *your* post #205 before you continue with your accusations.
"I have said that Z. should never have gotten out of his truck. But that doesnt mean I think hes guilty of any crime.
205 posted on April 22, 2012 11:56:50 AM EDT by Clara Lou [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 204 | View Replies | Report Abuse]
How about it?
After Friday's bond hearing, a local radio station went to the D.C. courthouse (not federal courts) to get public reaction. Naturally, it was mostly reaction of blacks being sought. I was surprised at how 'ho hum' that reaction was, with comments about Zimmerman being entitled to due process, etc. A few were negative, but it was overall fairly rational.
And I am going to remind you once more that Z. was a captain in "Neighborhood Watch." That's "watch and report," not watch and take action. The police were on the way according to the dispatcher.
You sicken easily.
And he got out of the car to WATCH him. You have no evidence otherwise.
You sicken easily.
Wow, that's clever.
If any report about Martin's condition had been made public we'd know about it. Meaning drugs/no drugs etc.
How about what?
Dad and girlfriend went out to eat and got back home sometime shortly after the shooting. People are saying that he would have to have seen the police cars and goings-on as he got near his place.
I'll stop asking if you read, because you clearly do not. "Zimmerman should never have gotten out of his truck" (which is my opinion) does not mean the same thing as "Zimmerman broke a law getting out of his truck" (which is not what I have said anywhere, ever). Are you able to grasp that? Words have meanings.
If you don't understand, you'll have to deal with it. I will not comment to you any further on that topic.
The story about that has been so widely varied that it really sounds like casting about for plausibility given known information, ie lawyer driven.
Now, why would lawyers be all that concerned about when Tracy Martin and girlfriend/fiancee did this or that?
Something else is at play, imho. Sounds like they left her young son with Trayvon Martin and didn't come back until the following morning, that's what it sounds like.
This also fits known information and actually does so more plausibly than the "official" Crump lawyer story.
OK, after getting back, Tracy didn't wonder where Trayvon was, why he didn't return from his Skittles trip? Didn't wonder what happened to his son the next day, a school day on which Trayvon was supposed to be serving suspension?
Yeah, that makes the Skittles story even more improbable. Obviously, the "father" was used to Trayvon wandering around on his own for hours/days at a time.
Frankly, I don't believe a word Martin's family says. They come across as, at best, criminally negligent, and when grown men, fathers, proudly get their picture taken with trash like Lil' Wayne, I am just going to go ahead and assume he's a criminal himself.
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beelsebob wrote:AnthonyG wrote:mx_tifoso wrote:But it does make it odd to not really know who is where in the pecking order.
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(off course dependant on what the track characteristics are, but in general...)
I have *no* idea how you put sauber first... I think your pecking order is fairly accurate, except for that... I'd say...
1. Red Bull, Lotus, McLaren (mostly depending on the track)
4. Williams
5. Ferrari
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As an aside... how the hell did Hamilton, the master of wearing out tyres, manage to make a set of hards last from lap 34 until the end?
No way that Ferrari can only be fifth after latest updates. Alonso easily kept both Lotus cars behind and even came close to winning the race.
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1. Mclaren, because of their Q pace
2. Ferrari, Lotus
3. Sauber, Bull, Williams, Mercedes, Merc coud be even lower, their race performance is pathetic, only their Q is keeping them here
4. Out of pace drivers from top teams; Schumacher, Massa, Senna
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Doesn't it seem like this arc has some really short fights? Sanji's fight took two, maybe three, chapters, Usopp's fight took about the same, and Zoro's fight will essentially finished in one chapter. Now, it seems like Chopper's fight will end quickly since Hogback has got to be weak and no zombies are fighting (at least, it seems like no more zombies will come and fight). Will Luffy's fight be short, too?
The fights are short, so the arc wouldn't be dragged out. Plus, Oda is leaving off awesome filler material. When the battles are animated, the animators can drag out the fights while the episodes can still serve to entertain. I expect Moria V.S. Luffy to be real short, leaving Oz as the main high boss of this arc.
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but if some environmentalists have their way several of last year's top 30 won't start the race this year. �The problem?
Tossing�wrappers�and bottles. �Many of those in the top 30 were caught on camera tossing bottles and gel wrappers near the end of the race.
This is just bizarre to me. �Sure littering is bad, but this seems a �bit draconian to me. �I'm sure that the riders will be able to start the race, and I'm certain the environmentalists have "started a dialouge" about littering during a race, but…
I'm quite certain that 95% of all water bottles are picked up, to either be kept as souvenirs or to used to hold water. Plastic gel wrappers are ugly, but is this really such a big deal?
My thought is that the fans on the roadside produce far, far more litter then the riders ever could.
Imagine you're a domestic in the middle of a Classic Road Race. �Your jumping curves, dodging wrecks, riding at 100% to hang on to the tail of race, oh and, DON'T FORGET TO COLLECT EVERYONE'S EMPTY BOTTLES AND WRAPPERS.


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This research will lead to new vehicle structures. Current state-of-the-art vehicle structures are primarily formed of steel stampings. These stampings are joined by spot welds and further reinforced with additional welding in critical areas. While economical to produce, these structures have not changed substantially in many decades and are not ideal in terms of weight savings. With future emphasis on mileage, passenger safety, vehicle handling and longevity, a new approach to vehicle structure is required.
More specifically, the Institute for Materials Research is helping to engender this industry-wide change by educating both engineers-in-training and practicing engineers on a holistic approach to multi-material structural joining. While most engineers often think intuitively about joining at points via spot welds or bolts, a holistic analysis shows that innovative joining over surfaces can give much improved assemblies and structures. The analysis, approaches, manufacturing, demonstration and dissemination of these concepts will enable the creation of innovative, light, multi-material vehicle structures. While this project is focusing on these basics, separate related programs are focusing on structural and environmental durability.
The program will benefit populations at the local, regional, national and global level. Locally, The Ohio State University is a center of excellence for the development of next generation vehicles, and is training the leaders of the next generation's workforce in these and related areas. This project will influence students who will go on to become leaders in the field.
Regionally, innovative manufacturing research with more agile methods for both low-volume production and mass production, will aid the regional manufacturing economy. With the high multipliers for manufacturing, this will benefit the entire regional economy.
Nationally, a new class of light vehicle structures will be manufacturable in America. These designs will be unique and economically competitive, even considering potential disadvantages of U.S. labor costs, as they will benefit from high quality and short logistic chains.
Globally, lightweight vehicle structures will reduce energy usage directly and indirectly, by enabling new powertrains. This will reduce carbon emissions, thereby improving the global environment.
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By Brendan Conway
Municipal bonds and the funds holding them look compelling after the midyear selloff, which ushered in the return of the 5% muni. Just make sure your fund manager isn't is a "yield hog."
S&P Capital IQ mutual-fund analyst Todd Rosenbluth invokes the term this week as he urges investors to be wary of managers who gorge on too many non-rated bonds. The non-rated segment is where most muni defaults are found.
But default risk, it turns out, is just one of the ways to harm your portfolio, and not even the likeliest. Non-rated bonds are often less liquid. The lack of liquidity becomes a problem when everybody wants out — a danger that's already come into play this year.
Watch out for fund managers with heavy overweights on the segment, Rosenbluth warns:
[W]hat strikes us as concerning about the tax-free municipal bond fund space is that some active mutual fund managers are comfortable investing most of their assets in bonds that do not receive a credit rating from Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch. These managers rely on their internal credit research to support their decisions, but investors have little to go on but faith that the decisions to hold these bonds are warranted, in our view.
And here he is on the lack of a liquid market for the bonds if and when fickle fund investors once again decide to hit the exit, like they did in mid-2013:
[W]hen a fund has to sell non-rated bonds to support client withdrawals, it might have difficulty finding a buyer and this can further hurt a fund's performance.
One easy rule of thumb: Be skeptical if your fund owns more non-rated bonds than the index. About 34% of the S&P Municipal High Yield Index was non-rated bonds at last check.
There are attractive yields to be had without venturing too deep into the risky stuff. Examples, from Rosenbluth: Eaton Vance High Yield Municipal Income Fund (ETHYX), yielding 4.7%, with about 20% non-rated bonds. T. Rowe Price Tax Free High Yield (PRFHX), 4.5%, 18% non-rated bonds.


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The 18-hole Winnetka Golf Club in Winnetka, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1914. Designed by William Langford, Winnetka Golf Club measures 6517 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 130 and a 72.6 USGA rating. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Wing Park golf course is a classic yet, sporty nine-hole golf course. Established in 1908, it is the oldest nine-hole municipal golf course. This superior golf course offers something for everyone. Expert players with only a couple of hours to spare or the amateur just beginning to learn their swing will all enjoy a day at Wing Park Golf Course.
The Willow Glen Golf Club is home to a picturesque 18-hole layout that provides an enjoyable challenge for all skill levels. The new clubhouse is home to Buckley's Restaurant and Pub making Willow Glen one of the finest golf and dining experiences on the North Shore. Open to the public!
CITY:Great Lakes
White Pines Golf Club & Banquets
A local favorite since 1928, White Pines is conveniently located minutes from O'Hare, and its two year-round 18-hole courses are situated on 240 beautiful acres. Banquet facilities are perfect for golf outings, weddings, business or social events, large and small.
Built on the well-known Cuneo Estate in Vernon Hills, White Deer Run Golf Club is an 18-hole public course sprawling over 240 acres of rolling terrain and picturesque lakes with bent grass greens and fairways. Able to accommodate small and large group outings and banquets.
CITY:Vernon Hills
This beautiful course is set on 240 acres rich in bluegrass, protected wetland environments, and even magnificent rock formations with casading waterfalls.
WhirlyBall is a combination of basketball, hockey, lacrosse and bumper cars all rolled into one exciting sport. The Lake County location also includes a two-level laser tag arena, climbing wall, video games, pool tables and a sports bar. A second suburban outpost is located in Lombard.
CITY:Vernon Hills
The top sports complex in Northern Illinois which features 14 outdoor soccer fields including a lighted synthetic turf Championship Field and 4 softball diamonds with lights. A perfect place to host tournaments and events.
Championship 9-hole. Perfect course for beginners and teens. Great practice course for all skill levels. Unique Killian and Nugent design.
The most under priced attraction in the area! 36 acres of family fun. See 300 classic, antique and muscle cars, including the country's largest display of Hollywood TV and movie cars! Experience the Military Combat Zone, a life-like battle scene with rare military vehicles and weapons. Shop 5 Antique Malls. Take a Haunted Trolley Tour. Enjoy great food in a Betty Boop themed diner and more. All in one location!
Playing a relatively short, sporty golf course like Village Green can be a wonderful experience. For the avid golfer, the expectation to score presents itself at every turn. For the recreational golfer, this Ray Didier-designed track dating back to the early 1960s is pure fun... challenging without being intimidating. Village Green rewards golfers of all ability levels with opportunities to shine and finesse specific aspects of their game.
This Killian/Nugent-designed course features five water holes. An Olympic-size pool is available for free to golfers, along with sand volleyball, tennis, a softball area and more.
This golf course has been ranked as one of the top ten 9 hole golf courses in Chicagoland. Situated in Vernon Hills, this challenging 9-hole municipal course boasts small greens, rolling terrain, tight fairways and seven holes featuring water. Golfers of all skill levels will appreciate both the playability and the eye-catching views. The full-service clubhouse features a varied lunch menu, which is served all day and a full-service bar. Banquet facilities available for up to 80 people.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Traditions at Chevy Chase Golf Course
Steeped in history and rooted in old-time service, our country club is perfect for any event and any size group. Built in 1927, the classic, Tudor-style clubhouse harkens back to an era when making guests feel welcome was an art form. Our guest services teams have preserved this philosophy. From the moment you arrive, we encourage you to indulge in the historic surroundings. Your comfort is assured in an atmosphere where respect is understood and your name is remembered. Our full-service facility offers a remarkable and stylish atmosphere in a clubhouse setting. The Grand Ballroom offers available seating space for up to 500 guests.
Trackside Waukegan offers a casual, comfortable setting to wager on horse racing from around the world, broadcast on 250 television monitors. Watch and bet on races in the Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge, Grandstand Bar, Teletheater or Backstretch Deli.
TopGolf is an interactive high-tech golfing experience like no other. With state-of-the-art equipment, restaurant, and bars, they are able to take care of your every recreation, social, and event need.
CITY:Wood Dale
This public golf facility, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is one of the most challenging courses in the Chicago area. This 18-hole, par 72 c golf course is nestled on 241 acres of beautiful forest, marsh and prairie. This is the first public course in the United States to achieve Audubon Signature Sanctuary certification. Banquet facilities are available to accommodate a wide range of group sizes from small private outings to a full-course tournament. Golfers can spot bluebirds while playing one of the hottest courses in the Chicago area. Driving Range also available.
CITY:Beach Park
Located on Chicago's North Shore, just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, Wilmette Golf Club is one of the best public golf course challenge in the area! While Wilmette Golf Club's total yardage is only less than 6,400 from the back tees, it plays to much greater length. The short par 4's and the fact that there are only two par 5's in this par 70 track make Wilmette play like a championship layout.
The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, the 2011 NPF World Champion women's softball organization, East Leyden High School's girls softball team and the Rosemont School's boys and girls softball team. It is located on the west side of 1-294, and is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. The team plays 25 home games a year, from June through August.
Enjoy hockey, figure skating or recreational skating at this ice arena in Skokie.
The Quarry Cable Park and Grille
The Quarry Cable Park & Grille is located on the 32-acre North Lake of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. Enjoy wakeboarding at this next-generation cable wake park complete with a Full-Size Six-Tower cable system with jumps and features for experienced riders and two System 2.0 Two-Tower cable systems for beginners. Stay a little longer and enjoy the lakefront tap & grille, fire pits, live entertainment, sand volleyball, baggo, and open-air yoga. While promoting recreation and relaxation, The Quarry aims to provide a new approach to staying active for visitors near and far and invites everyone to unearth their potential.
CITY:Crystal Lake
The People's Choice Family Fun Center of Waukegan
The Fun Center consists of a 43,000 sq. ft. entertainment facility offering over 150 redemption and arcade games, a Redemption Area with over 1,000 items from which to choose, Rocky's Pizzeria, a Food Court, Hershey's® Ice Cream Shoppe, a main Party Area with a 12 ft. movie screen, three private party rooms for birthdays, showers, meetings or any occasion and Rocky's Fun House Miniature Golf. Video gaming also available.
The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course
This collection of eighteen holes now provides golfers with an adventure through a variety of unique golf holes in a beautiful setting. The prairie style clubhouse features an expanded golf shop, locker rooms, event rooms with expansive ceilings and a full scale food and beverage operations. Enjoy dining at the Hickory Stick Bar & Grill and experience stunning golf course views.
The Highlands of Elgin Golf Course
The Highlands of Elgin has become a premier destination for thousands of golfers throughout the region. Nine new holes reclaim an old stone quarry, and take maximum advantage of the unique and dramatic landforms that were left behind, including a twelve acre quarry lake. Four holes hug the top of the bluff thirty to forty feet above the water providing golfers with incredible views and numerous shot options on each hole.


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agree on mihawk. but i could see robert downey JR as shanks.
so what do you guys think about Mark Hamil to voice brook? i think that would be a great idea.
mark wahlberg maybe as croc
i think steven segal would make a great jimbi?
and what about NPH as flamingo.
steven segal would be a good croc in my opinion and he has the hair to go with also the bad ass look and give him a coat , Cigars . done
maybe zac efron (or w/e his name is) could play luffy
he has a huge mouth if i recall correctly and the shape of head.
Barney makes an awesome doflamingo. Can't find anyone good enough to be Luffy except maybe Jay Chou from Green Hornet.
I don't think that One Piece should be made into a live action movie... But if it were, you got to have a relatively young cast, for everyone except Franky and maybe Robin... So that means I would probably higher a lot of unknowns... But that's no fun...
- Luffy - Someone Elijah Wood-esque but younger... He needs to have a Huck Finn quality to him... Maybe Michael Cera?
- Zoro - I have no idea... I guess this is what casting calls are for... If i had to pick... Jason Momoa (if he can play Drago... why not Zoro?)
- Usopp - Actually I agree here, Julito McCullum would do a good job I think...
- Nami - I was debating this for a long time... But I think that Emma Stone has the right sort of personality for Nami, even though she's probably physically wrong.
- Sanji - Brad Cooper if he were younger... I hate to put anyone from Twilight in, but I think that Jackson Rathbone could probably do a good job... BTW Gordon Ramsay I think would be good (as a cameo) for Zeff
- Chopper - I don't know... lots of voice actors to choose from... maybe Nancy Cartwright (you know, from The Simpsons)
- Robin - Michelle Forbes if she were younger... Ellen Page if she were older... What does Thora Birch look like now?
- Franky - I hate to say it... but maybe, just maybe... The Rock?
- Brook - I'm going to say Mos Def. I don't know why...


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Question 1 of 30
If you want to cast a lot of creatures with Haste and deal damage directly to your opponent, which color should you play?
Haste and direct damage are characteristics of red, a color associated with fire and recklessness.
Question 2 of 30
Who is the creator of Magic: the Gathering?
Reiner Knizia
Richard Garfield
Richard Garfield designed Magic while he was a grad student at the University of Pennsylvania.
Gary Gygax
Question 3 of 30
How can you tell the difference between the original "Alpha" printing of Magic's first set and the "Beta" reprint of that set?
Beta cards were reprinted with white borders instead of black borders.
Alpha cards have slightly more rounded corners than Beta cards.
A change in the die used to cut the cards resulted in Beta cards (and all subsequent Magic cards) having less round corners than Alpha cards.
Beta cards have a copyright date on the bottom of the card, which Alpha cards lack.
Question 4 of 30
The keyword that causes a creature to kill any other creature it damages, no matter the amount of damage, is called…
first strike
Deathtouch is often used to indicate a creature that spreads disease or has vampiric powers.
Question 5 of 30
A creature with protection from white can be killed by a white card that says, "Destroy all creatures."
Protection from a color prevents damage from sources of that color and prevents the creature from being targeted by sources of that color. The white "destroy all creatures" card neither targets nor deals damage, so it would kill the protected creature.
Question 6 of 30
Magic was first released in what year?
Both the Alpha and Beta printings were released in 1993.
Question 7 of 30
Currently, artifact cards have a gray background. What color did artifacts used to be?
Artifacts were brown until Magic cards received an updated graphic design for the card face in 2003.
Question 8 of 30
The highest level of Magic: the Gathering competition is the…
International Challenge League
House Cup
Pro Tour
Top Magic players compete on the Pro Tour for tens of thousands of dollars in prizes.
Question 9 of 30
Which tournament legal Magic card has the highest combined casting cost?
Authochthon Wurm
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
Draco costs 16 mana, more than any other Magic card (we're not counting Gleemax even though it costs 1,000,000 mana since it was never tournament legal).
Question 10 of 30
What set of five artifacts that cost zero mana to play are among the most valuable cards ever printed?
the Lotus cycle
the Moxes
The Moxes, artifacts that produce mana and cost nothing to play, can be worth thousands of dollars in good condition.
the Elder Dragons
Question 11 of 30
The original Magic rules required players to take what unusual step before beginning the game?
draw a card at random that your opponent would then take and keep if he or she won the game
Some cards even interacted with the "ante" rule that forced players to put a random card on the line for every match they played.
place two basic lands on top of each deck to make sure both players had enough land to play with
initial your opponent's cards to maintain a documented win-loss record for all players
Question 12 of 30
The "Lorwyn" set was the first time an entirely new type of card was added to Magic. What was it?
Planeswalkers, representing characters who can travel between planes just like the players do, have become some of the most powerful cards in Magic.
Legendary Lands
Question 13 of 30
The keyword Hexproof replaced an older keyword that restricted targeting. What was it?
Creatures with Shroud couldn't be targeted by anything, but it was replaced by Hexproof, which only prevents targeting by your opponents.
Circle of Protection
Question 14 of 30
If you're playing an elf deck, what color are you most likely to be playing?
While there are some black elves, the overwhelming majority of elf cards in Magic are green.
Question 15 of 30
An epic four-year storyline told through several Magic expansions involved a plane-hopping airship called…
the Thran Dynamo
the Weatherlight
The Skyship Weatherlight was used to defend Dominaria from the Phyrexians.
Ugin's Victory
Question 16 of 30
Magic's gothic horror themed plane is called…
Innistrad is full of vampires, werewolves and zombies.
Question 17 of 30
When a spell or effect is played, it goes on the [blank], where it waits to resolve until all players have a chance to add other spells or effects.
Effects on the stack resolve in the opposite order that they were played; last in, first out.
Question 18 of 30
Which Magic set was the first to include cards with multiple colors in their casting costs?
"Champions of Kamigawa"
"Legends" was Magic's third expansion set. It introduced multi-colored cards and legendary creatures.
Question 19 of 30
How do creatures with Doublestrike deal their damage?
They are treated as if they are two separate creatures dealing damage equal to their power during the damage step.
They deal twice their power in damage during the damage step.
They deal damage equal to their power during the first strike damage step and again during the regular damage step.
Doublestrike creatures deal damage during the first strike and regular damage steps.
Question 20 of 30
What Magic card is commonly known as "Tim," after a wizard from the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail?"
Bogardan Phoenix
Prodigal Sorcerer
Prodigal Sorcerer's ability to deal one point of damage to anything is reminiscent of the explosive Monty Python wizard. "There are some who call me…Tim."
Autumn Willow
Question 21 of 30
What is the maximum number of a single card, other than basic lands, that can be included in a tournament legal Magic deck?
Magic deck construction rules limit you to four of a given card in the deck.
Question 22 of 30
What color are lands?
Lands have no color unless some other effect in the game causes them to gain a color.
Question 23 of 30
The rarity levels of Magic cards are common, uncommon, rare and…
mythic rare
The mythic rare rarity level was introduced in the "Shards of Alara" expansion.
Question 24 of 30
The first Magic set included a cycle of cards that let players gain three of something for one mana. One of these cards was vastly more powerful than the others, allowing the player to draw three cards. What is the name of that card?
Dark Ritual
Ancestral Recall
Ancestral Recall's "draw 3 cards" ability gives players a huge advantage.
Wheel of Fortune
Question 25 of 30
The "Ravnica" expansion established that Magic's two-colored pairings were called guilds. What is the name of the blue/black guild?
The Dimir guild is focused on stealth and espionage.
Question 26 of 30
Wizards of the Coast maintains a list of cards they will never reprint. What is the list called?
the legacy list
the chronicle
the reserved list
The reserved list was created in 1996 to assure collectors some of their cards would never drop in value due to reprinting.
Question 27 of 30
The "Khans of Tarkir" block of sets focused on what creature type?
"Khans" featured more dragons than any previous Magic set.
Question 28 of 30
Which card lets you counter an opponent's spell even if you have no mana untapped, by paying one life and discarding another blue card?
Mana Drain
Force of Will
Force of Will was underestimated when it was first released, but has since come to be recognized as one of the most powerful counterspells in Magic.
Pact of Negation
Question 29 of 30
If a creature has Shadow, what are the only creatures it can block or be blocked by?
other creatures with Shadow
Shadow creatures are only able to block or be blocked by each other.
Question 30 of 30
A popular casual Magic format known as Commander (or Elder Dragon Highlander) uses 100-card decks. What is each player's starting life total in a game of Commander?
Starting at 40 life lets Commander games move more slowly, allowing players to develop different strategies.


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- "The oldest recorded merpeople were known as sirens (Greece) and it is in warmer waters that we find the beautiful mermaids more frequently depicted in Muggle literature and painting. The selkies of Scotland and the Merrows of Ireland are less beautiful, but they share that love of music which is common to all merpeople."
- —Newton Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them[src]
Merpeople are sentient beasts that live underwater, and are found all over the world. Their customs and habits are mysterious, and, like the centaurs, were offered the being status but refused in favour of beast, as they didn't want to be placed in a status with Hags and Vampires. Merpeople can breathe above the waves for a time, but it is unclear if they can ever truly leave their habitat.
HistoryThe merpeople date back to ancient Greece, where they were first known as sirens. By the modern era, however, merpeople have spread worldwide.[1]The history of merpeople's relations with wizardkind, or at least the wizarding British government, are somewhat rocky. Chief Elfrida Clagg refused to accept merpeople as beings under her definition of the term as those who could "speak the human tongue", with Mermish not being considered adequate as it could not be understood above water. This decision upset both the merpeople and their allies the centaurs. Though they were allowed being status under Minister Grogan Stump revised 1811 definition of the term, they would eventually request to be treated as beasts once more, objecting to the fact that such Dark creatures as hags and vampires also claimed that status.[1]
Despite being considered beasts at the time, a delegation of merpeople was persuaded to attend the 1692 summit of the International Confederation of Wizards, where they would help decide what to do on the matter of hiding the existence of various magical creatures from Muggle comprehension.[1]
At some point in the 1800s, Mirabella Plunkett, a witch, fell in love with a merman living in Loch Lomond. When her family disapproved of their marriage, she Transfigured herself into a haddock and vanished.[2]
During Dolores Umbridge's career in the Ministry, she suggested that merpeople to be rounded up and tagged, as her irrational revulsion to anything that have a part-human appearance. However, the ludicrousness of such an act was never put into effect.
- "Here and there at the dark windows, Harry saw faces...faces that bore no resemblance at all to the painting of the mermaid in the prefects' bathroom... The merpeople had greyish skin and long, wild, dark green hair. Their eyes were yellow, as were their broken teeth, and they wore thick ropes of pebbles around their necks."
- —Harry Potter compares the selkies of Black Lake to a their warmer watered cousins[src]
Merpeople are creatures resembling half-human, half-fish hybrids (though they are not, in actuality, half-breeds). Like humans, merpeople come in a variety of appearances,[1] though colours uncommon in humans appear to be widespread in merpeople. For instance, the majority of the Black Lake Merpeople colony had green hair, yellow eyes, and grey skin, all traits that would be very uncommon, if not impossible, for a human to naturally possess. Merpeople also seem to be taller than humans, with seven feet appearing to not be an unusual height, at least for a selkie.[3]
Merpeople are divided up into various sub-species or races, depending on where they live. The earliest merpeople lived in Greece, and were known as sirens. In modern times, those merpeople living in warmer waters take on a more beautiful appearance, while those in colder waters, such as the selkies of Scotland and the Merrows of Ireland, are less attractive.[1]
Society and culture
Merpeople are a sapient species, and would qualify for full being status if they did not, as a race, reject the classification. Their exact level of intelligence as compared to humans is unknown, however, they possess many traits beyond those of mere animals. Merpeople have a developed language, Mermish, and have even created music (which they are known, as a whole, to be fond of).
Evidence that the Merpeople have a thriving culture is that they live in highly organised communities, some containing elaborate dwellings made of stone, and have been known to domesticate creatures such as the Grindylow, Hippocampus, and Lobalug (the latter being used as makeshift weaponry).[1] Other signs of their intelligence include jewellery and weapon making, production of art (both paintings and statues), and an ability to understand basic communication via gestures.[3]
Behind the scenes
- According to W.O.M.B.A.T., it is possible that freshwater merpeople are less warlike than salt-water merpeople.
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, the merpeople actually attack, whereas in the film and book they only confronted Harry when he tried to take more than his own hostage, but even then they only threatened to attack.
- In the handheld versions of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, there are merpeople living in the Forest of Dean lake.
- In J.K Rowling's original plan, the Merpeople were to first appear in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with Harry and Ron first meeting them when the Ford Anglia crashed into the Great Lake instead of the Whomping Willow. However, as the writing process continued, Rowling found it more satisfying and "less distracting" for the Ford Anglia to crash into the Willow.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play) (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
- LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Handheld versions only)
- LEGO Harry Potter
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
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{sigh} Well, thank you for Jeremy Renner. The rest… I got nothing.
Except – Mark Wahlberg looks like a cranky toddler.ReplyCancel
Well, at least it's not black, Mrs. McCarthy! Everyone above the Jeremy Renner line is hella ooky.
Um, is it age appropriate to say DAMN about Abigail Breslin?ReplyCancel
Abigail grew up! Lordy! Do not get the appeal of that shrimp Renner. Sorry @Seven!
Terri Seymour is so beautiful.
Abigail looks really overtly sexual! Every photo from this red carpet she looks like she's having sex with all the cameras, wow. She looks awesome doing it too.
Oh terry dear, you are two years too late.
I used to have a crush on Ethan, sadly he doesn't age well.
I'm pleased that Melissa McCarthy doesn't aspire to lose weight because if she did, she could end up looking like Kate Middleton which is not a good thing.
Julie Delphy's dress reminds me of the puffy curtains in my lounge.
Mark Wahlberg looks different – the hair is a change for sure, but maybe he's lost weight or something too (?)
Abigail's dress is not a good colour on her – she needs to go darker.
Oh piss off Emma Thompson! Can't stand her!!!ReplyCancel
Ha- marky mark does look like a toddler who just woke up from a nap.
I don't get the Renner appeal at all either.ReplyCancel
Emma's daughter looks so much like her.
Before, after, during, after-after sunset…feels like they are beating this movie like a dead horse. Saw the original years ago and thought it was sooo boring.ReplyCancel
I knew I recognized Seth Rogan's wife! She is Lauren Miller and was in a great little comedy "For a Good Time Call" with Ari Graynor.
I wasn't expecting much (it only has a 55% on Rotten Tomatoes) but I really enjoyed it.
Not laugh-out-loud funny, and surprisingly sweet, but I recommend it. Plus, it's barely 90 minutes and there are a bunch of cameos (Seth Green, Kevin Smith, Nia Vardalos).
So, do with that what you will.ReplyCancel
Wahlberg just needs to beat the shit out of some black kids and a couple of much smaller Asian guys and then he'll be back to his old smiling self.
Abigail is packin' a lot of "grown up lady" into that dress. Damn.ReplyCancel
Huh, I didn't know Seth Rogen was married.ReplyCancel
Little Miss Sunshine looks stunning these days. I just hope she doesn't get caught up in Hollyweird superficiality. Have that ice cream a la mode and lead with your talent, girl!ReplyCancel
Uhh.. umm… DAMN, Ms. Breslin!ReplyCancel
Damn Abby!ReplyCancel
I can't believe nobody has talked about emma and her daughter having the same haircut.ReplyCancel


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Kent Wilson
March 17 2009 11:57AM
With 13 games left in the stretch drive, it's about time to start sizing up the Flames potentional first round opponents, yes? Some folks in town are anxiously eying the NW Div standings after the 3-4 road trip, but the truth of the matter is the Flames will likely finish first in the NW and are pretty much guaranteed to make the play-offs either way. So without further ado - the sizing up!
First of all, the standings. If the post season were to start today, the Flames would be facing CBJ in the first round. Might as well start with them.
Good coach, good goaltending, emerging superstar (Rick Nash), decent forward depth, strong at ES.
Depthless blueline, relatively young line-up, poor special teams.
Columbus is amongst the clubs I'd prefer to avoid in the first round. They are, very quietly, one of the stronger bubble teams and are a decent bet to upset whoever they face in the first round. They added a strong goaltender after their first quarter struggles, have some emerging young talent, a smart, focused personality behind the bench and are capable of playing with anyone at ES. Does that sound familiar to anyone? '04 Flames?
That said, the BJs still have some warts. Their back-end is unspectacular, lacking a genuine star or power play quarterback. Their special teams are either mediocre (Pk - 15th) or terrible (PP - 30th) and they only have a handful of guys that have made the dance before.
If the Canucks fail in their bid to usurp Calgary, there's a small chance they could fall to 6th in the standings, setting up for first round rematch for the two rivals.
Strong forward and defensive depth, good goaltending.
Mediocre special teams, exploitable bottom 6
Vancouver is easily the strongest club beneath the Flames in the standings. They have two genuine scoring lines now that Sundin is back on his feet and Kesler and Burrows have emerged as threats. They have Roberto Luongo in net and a system designed to limit shots and chances against. Their back-end is no slouch either, boasting the likes of Mitchell, Ohlund, Salo and Alex Edler.
The Canucks GD of +17 is currently superior to Calgary's (+15). They've also been one of the hottest teams in the NHL since the trade deadline.
On the other hand, Vancouver isn't great at outshooting their opponents at ES and their special teams are barely average (16th and 20th for PP and PK). They also have a suspect group of bottom six forwards including Kyle Wellwood, Steve Bernier, Taylor Pyatt, Darcy Hordichuk and Ryan Johnson. At first, those seem like decent names to be populating the bottom end of the roster, but they aren't - all these guys tend to get beat up at ES in terms of outshooting and they all score at average or below average rates (Bernier is the higest at 1.76 ESP/60 and he spent a generous amount of time with the Sedins to start the year).
Vancouver is still capale of making life miserable for whoever they play in the post-season. This is another team I'd prefer to avoid in the first round.
I wrote them off around the trade deadline, but the Preds have put together a very strong couple of weeks and are still, incredibly, in the play-off picture. Once a nemesis of the Flames a few years back, that spell has mercifully been broken.
Good goaltending, strong back-end, excellent PK.
Poor forward depth, terrible PP, poor on offense in general.
Nashville is amazing at rotating starting goaltenders and producing quality outcomes. Two years ago, they dealt Tomas Vokoun after Chris Mason ended up leading the league in ES SV%. The next season, Mason fell before former ECHL goalie Dan Ellis, who also ended up a league leader in SV% at the end of the year. This season, Ellis has given way to rookie Pekka Rinne who only recently grabbed the starting reins for good. The freshman isn't quite leading the league in SV%, but he's up there with a .922 average through 40 games and is probably one of the main reasons the Predators have been able to stay in the play-off hunt. A lot of that has to do with his mind-boggling SH SV% of 0.94 which - Im sorry NSH fans - is ridiculously high and probably unsustainable. That's likely also the reason their PK is third in the league currently.
Besides a stable of really strong, young players on the blueline (Weber, Suter, Hamhuis, Zanon), Nashville isn't very scary otherwise. None of their forwards are great at ES and the depth behind Sullivan, Arnott and Dumont is sorely lacking. NSH has scored the least amount of goals of any team in play-off position (175) and their GD is -13.
While they still tend to trip up the Flames, Dallas isn't that great of a club anymore. They have especially struggled with goaltending and injury issues all year.
Good coaching, don't surrender a lot of shots on net
Poor goaltending, beset by injuries (Zubov, Richards, Morrow, Petersen), poor special teams
Dallas would probably be scarier if Zubov, Richards and Morrow weren't down for the count - but they are, so they aren't, if you catch my drift. Ony three players on the Stars score above a 2 ESP/60 rate, and two of them are Steve Ott (!) and Loui Eriksson (who is benefiting from a league high SH% of 21.5). Marty Turco has been abysmal this season (.889 SV%) and has only kept his starting job because Dallas dealt Mike Smith to Tampa Bay (and Tobias Stephen is also awful). Both their PP and PK are in the bottom 3rd of the league and their GD is -12.
Dallas would be a decent match-up for the Flames in the first round. In fact, I'm surprised they're in the running for a play-off spot at all.
Ales Hemsky, Sheldon Souray and, Uhhhhhmmmm....MacTavish's pithy wit?
Poor special teams, poor at ES, young line-up, poor forward depth.
I consider EDM to be the weakest of the bubble clubs and that's not just blind partisan bias talking. They routinely get outplayed at ES and only one of their regular skaters scores with any sort of frequency at 5on5 (Guess who?). Their PP is 23rd in the league and their PK is 29th. According to Hockey Numbers, they have the 25th ranked ES expected GD, based on the number and quality of shots they generate and give-up. Their actual GD is -18: worse than a number of clubs below them in the standings including the Blues (-10), Wild (+5) and Ducks (-11).
The Oilers would be the ideal match-up, not only because they suck but because a Battle of Alberta in the play-offs would be insanely entertaining. Sadly, there's not much chance of it happening - EDM would have to leap frog DAL, NSH and CBJ in order to grab the 6th seed and that brings to mind a certain snowballs chance in a certain firey afterlife. Were I to bet, I'd put my money on the Oil sliding further in the standings rather than moving up, in fact.
The Flames will need to define clutch down the stretch. Team chemistry, although difficult to define, is surging. But in order to gain the division title, a Pittsburghish effort will need to occur. Kiprusoff will need to be quasi-Lebronish, and one could make a semi-argument with Matthew Barnaby regarding the cancer claims on Olli Jokinen. But give me a Heinekin Light and sit back, this will be a wild ride!
"The Oilers would be the ideal match-up, not only because they suck but because a Battle of Alberta in the play-offs would be insanely entertaining"
You wish. The Oilers will somehow find a way to win 27 of the remaining 15 games and th-
ah screw it.
*fingers crossed a new team of players shows up at Rexall demanding ice time as Edmonton Oilers*
Interesting article. I found it very weird you would prefer to avoid a Columbus match up. Thats ideal in my mind. I think a B of A playoff series would kill me with stress; some more people will get stabbed up in Edmonton too.
Who do you like tonight in the game against the Stars Kent?
"The Oilers would be the ideal match-up, not only because they suck"
The Flames are a 1 line team with a pretty good goalie, I smell another first round exit. Contenders my ass!
@ Bob Cob: You know ive never taken the time to look it up seeing as how im pretty lazy but you know it wouldnt surprise me if this "one line team" has a second line that actually put up more points than the Oilers first line. Sure Bourque and Bert are injured but theyll be back. Theyll be there to ensure the Oilers dont make the playoffs again after handing them back to back losses to end the season.
@ Bob Cob:
You're hilarious. The Flames have 5 players inside the 90th percentile in terms of even strength proficiency (Bourque, Glencross, Iginla, Conroy and Cammalleri), 8 guys with 40 or more points and the third most goals for in the entire NHL.
If anything, the Flames are like Detroit: great offense with lackluster goaltending.
Kent W. wrote:
If anything, the Flames are like Detroit: great offense with lackluster goaltending.
The Flames are not like Detroit, the Wings could win a game with a Shooter Tutor, they dont need a Kiprusoff, the Flames can't, just consider the fact that McElhinney hasn't got a win. If Kipper gets hurt, the Flames have not got a hope in hell.
@ Brent G.: The head to head games have been close, and if someone had picked up Lombardi in the fourth game the Oilers would be up 3-1 in the season series. A playoff series could go either way.
@ Bob Cob: Eveything you just said wasnt even close to a reply to what I wrote. So I say "his "one line team" has a second line that actually put up more points than the Oilers first line" and you respond with talking about what might have been with the season series. We could sit here all day. If the Oilers had a real goalie they would win games. If they didnt have a terrible leader on and off the ice maybe they would play more consistently. If the Oilers could buy a goal they may win more.
That last ones not very likely because Roloson will screw it up in the last minute. Fact of the matter is the Flames badly outplayed them in that last game. The fact the Oilers even got a point out of it was likely a bit of luck on there part. It would never be close in a playoff series, Oiler fans would end up getting mad and stab more ppl to death. But you know IF they had a real star player, secondary scoring (is Gagner and Pisani gonna burn the Flames? Take off your rose colored glasses and think about that in an objective fashion), a goalie who isnt a career back up and NHL calibre defenseman ... yes they may be able to steal a series in game 7. Seeing as how they have none of that, its not so likely to happen.
And for the record you know the season series is reflective of timing of games not each teams calibre. Every year you can expect the Oilers to win a few games before plummeting and the Flames stumbling. They woulda had the same result playing anyone those first 4 games. Accept it, its just the timing. Plus Jokinen will make them look foolish.
Kipper has a .903 SV% - good for 32nd in the league. The Flames are 3rd in the conference anyways, mainly because they score so many goals...kinda like Detroit.
This really isn't too difficult to comprehend.
@ Kent W: its not too hard for Flames fans to understand, I'm pretty sure your average Oiler fan will never get that. They also make rediculous claims like we only have one line. Our third line is almost as effective as their first.


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Former Dancing With the Stars pro Edyta Sliwinska is still pretty slinky — even in pregnancy.
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On Oct. 28 there will be a family Halloween party at 2 p.m. at the community center (165 South Broadway).On Oct. 29 there will be a Halloween Fun Day Gymkhana at 3383 North Long Street at 9 a.m. On Oct. 31 the Green River Fire Department will be having a Halloween party at the elementary at 4 p.m. There will be a corn maze on Oct. 25-27 at the corn fields behind the West Winds. The cost is $1.50 from 5-7 p.m. and $3.00 from 7-9 p.m.
On Oct. 29 from 2-5 p.m. in the Ferron Elementary gym there will be a Halloween Carnival. Fun, food and a lot of prizes. Also on Halloween night, Oct. 31 around the elementary school will be a trunk or treat beginning at 5 p.m. Bring your car and a bag of candy and park along the block around the elementary school.
At 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, Halloween the elementary students will parade from the school to Desertview Credit Union and will turn east one block and then south four blocks and up to Main Street and back to the school.
Will be held on Halloween night from 5:30-6 p.m. There will also be a carnival from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be games, hot dogs, nachos and chili.
Will present Butch Cassidy and the burial of Joe Walker by the Utah Humanities Council. Speaker Joel Frandsen, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of the San Rafael. All welcome to attend this informative meeting. Next meeting on Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. invite all Veterans to attend. Steve Thornton will present details fo the time he spent in Iraq.
The Emery County Gun Club is having their grand opening trap shoot on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at the shooting range next to the Emery County Landfill. Target loads only and shells will be available at the club. For more information call 384-3279, 381-2057, or 384-2319.
Come and be informed about the new look of drugs and up-dated local statistics about the increasing use in Emery County. Parents and the community are invited to attend a meeting at the San Rafael Junior High School on Oct. 27 at 6-7 p.m.
Huntington City will be holding their first Settlement Day on Oct. 27 at the Senior Citizen Center, 176 West 100 North, at 6 p.m. There will be a spaghetti dinner. The cost is $5 a person or $20 a family up to six members. There will also be entertainment, an auction and a bake sale. Money raised will be used for the Main Street Lighting Project. If you would like to donate an item for auction or make a contribution please contact City Hall at 435-687-2436.
Cleveland will be holding a Halloween Carnival on Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. They will also being doing a trunk or treat at 5:30 p.m. They will be held at the Cleveland Elementary.
There will be a special meeting to discuss the new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. They will be holding a question and answer session with Rebecca Mason the HIP Coordinator with RSVP from Price. It will be on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Castle Dale Senior Center and Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Emery Senior Center. Everyone is welcome and there will be a bus service for those in Huntington and Castle Dale who need it. For a bus ride call Jim Pierce at 687-2502 or 749-1641.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources coupled with the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education are offering a one day workshop on Utah's wetland resources. "Utah's Wonderful Wetlands" is a curriculum created by UDWR to meet fourth grade science and other core curriculum standards. It will be held on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Moab Community Center, 182 North 500 West, Moab. Any questions or registration contact Diana Vos at 801-538-4719 or Trish Hedin at 435-259-3409.
The Utah Safety Council is now offering a four hour defensive driving course. Drivers may complete the course for a 50 point reduction from their Utah driving record. Individuals 55 years of age and older, may qualify for insurance discounts after completing the course. The course will take place on Nov. 12 at the Castleview Hospital Classroom, 300 North Hospital Drive, from 8 a.m.-noon. Call 800-933-5943 or visit www.utahsafetycouncil.org
The Carbon County Humane Society will soon resume their spay and neuter clinic. Please call 435-613-7414 to make the necessary appointments.
Flu shots will be given daily for high risk individuals at Southeastern Utah District Health Department located at 25 West Main in Castle Dale from 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Monday mornings from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Beginning Oct. 24, flu vaccine will be given to anyone who requests it during the same time period.
October is breast cancer awareness month. So if you are 40 or older, get tested. More than 1,000 Utah women will be diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer this year. Finding these cancers early with a mammogram or pap test can save your life. Call 1-800-717-1811 for more information or an appointment.
A field officer form the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., will be here on Oct. 27 at 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Price Workforce Service Center. He will help assist you in understanding and applying for rightful VA benefits, preparing and documenting application for compensation, pension, hospitalization and other benefits.
There will be food handlers classses for all persons working in food handling establishments. Classes will be taught in Price on Oct. 25, Nov. 29, and Dec. 29, at 9 a.m. and 4 and 7 p.m., in the Southeastern Utah District Health Department, 28 South 100 East, Price. Classes will also be taught in Castle Dale, at the Health Deparment, 25 West Main, on Oct. 27 and Dec. 8 at 4 and 7 p.m. For more information contact Dr. Claron Bjork at 637-3671 or Terri at 381-2252.
AA meetings will be held at the Castle Dale Senior Citizen building, 85 North 200 East. AA will be Friday nights from 6:00-7:00 p.m. For more information call 381-5119, ask for Jonathan. All addictions welcome.
A holiday bazaar and bake sale, sponsored by Desert Edge Christian Chapel, will be held on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the church located at 500 South Main Street in Huntington. All items will be new and ready for holiday gift giving. For more information call Sylvia at 687-9184.
The Senior Citizen Halloween Party will be held on Oct. 25 at Castle Dale Senior Center at noon. All are encouraged to attend, and come in costume if desired. Along with the party, seniors are encouraged to bring a supply for the Head Start program. Michelle from Head Start will be on hand to accept the donations.
Huntington Elementary will hold its annual craft fair in conjunction with the Pumpkin Walk on Oct. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at the school. Everyone is welcome.
A Christmas Festival will be held at the Emery County Recreation Center in Castle Dale on Nov. 4-5. Friday, the action will be from 1-9 p.m., and on Saturday the time is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be crafts, foods, entertainment, and booths. For information contact Jodi at 381-2222, Darlene at 381-2504, or Shandy at 749-2574.
Every second and fourth Monday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. a free legal clinic will be held at the Price Court House. Call Utah Legal Services at 1-800-662-1563 to set up an appointment.
The Green River Riding Stable will hold its fifth annual gymkhana on Oct. 29. Sign up begins at 9 a.m. For more information contact Karen Smith at 435-564-3697 or Terry Coppin at 435-564-3554. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this fun day of riding, awards, and costume events.
Castle Dale Elementary will be holding workshops for the students to show them that there are better things to do than drugs and violence. They are looking for anybody with talents and ideas to share with the children. The workshops will be on Oct. 28. If you would like to volunteer by doing a workshop please call the school at 381-5221 or Mollie Dasch at 687-9264. They need as many workshops as possible. Some examples of workshops are roping, arts and crafts, soap and wood carving and sports.
For more information about joining Toastmasters International, a group dedicated to mentoring, achieving, giving, inspiring, and changing contact Norene Jensen, District 15 lieutenant governor at 801-636-1040 or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
LDS 12-step meeting is every Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Delta Seminary. Everyone is welcome.
Snow man 3-man scramble-Nov. 5.
To donate to Operation Home Support, a program to send packages to local soldiers stationed overseas, contact Jan Hess, 384-2753. Donations can be mailed to American Legion Auxiliary #42, P.O. Box 209. Ferron, Ut. 84523.
Project ChildSafe, sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation will be distributing free gun locks throughout Emery County. Members of the community may call their local law enforcement agency for information on how to obtain a free gun lock.
New hours for the Pioneer Museum are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and Saturday noon-4 p.m. Share your pioneer heritage with family and friends.
Emery County Archives now has new hours. The new hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Archives is now under the supervision of the Emery County Recorder and a message may be left at that office at 381-2414.
Drug addictions can leave an individual feeling helpless and out of control, especially if you are the family member or friend of an addict. Narconon Arrowhead can help. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and referrals to rehabilitation centers nationwide by calling 1-800-468-6933 or logging onto www.stopaddiction.com. Don't wait until it's too late. Call Narconon now.
The Wheelchair Foundation, Intermountain Healthcare, and the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation are partnering to distribute free wheelchairs to disabled Utahns. Persons interested in getting a free wheelchair can call 1-877-387-3839, or apply at www.wheelchairfoundation.org/utah.
Grief support group for parents who have lost a child will be held Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the classroom at Castleview Hospital, 300 North Hospital Drive, Price. For more information contact 637-4800, ext. #4018 or 820-0287.
Are you having trouble getting money for college? Have you been denied a PELL grant? Do you lack funding? Have you exhausted all other financial resources? To see if your qualify for financial aid through state and federal programs, contact the Department of Workforce Services at 1-435-381-6100 during working hours.
The Three Wishes Inc. Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-817-1871.
Each year hundreds of children in Emery and Carbon counties become wards of the juvenile court system due to child abuse, neglect or abandonment. The child welfare system can only devote so much time and attention to each individual case and, consequently, to each individual child. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Volunteers are ordinary men and women who find it in their hearts and their schedules to help these abused and neglected children. Those interested in volunteering should contact Kerrie, the CASA coordinator at 435-381-5595.
All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they maybe eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For information on Medicare eligibility contact Gregory at 1-800-810-2877.
The in home Rx programs makes available breathing medications and nebulizers to patients who may have asthma, emphysema or COPD at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-344-5764 or visit the website www.inhomerx.com for more information on the details of this program.
The Senior Mobility Program makes available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled, power electric wheelchairs at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call 1-800-451-0971 to see if you qualify.
Utah Valley Cancer Center, located at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center has a new toll-free phone number. Anyone can call 1-866-549-3800 to schedule an appointment, get information about local cancer support groups or to find out more about IHC cancer services and physicians. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Huntington Lions Club is gathering used eyeglasses to be distributed to needy people in Third World countries. There is a special need for childrens glasses. For more information, contact Judy Lang at 687-5349.
The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power (electric) wheelchairs to senior citizens (65 years and older) and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.
Donations are needed from Emery County residents to the Emery Chapter of the Salvation Army which provides emergency assistance for the people of Emery County as well as people traveling through the area. Mail donations to the Emery County Sheriff's Office, Box 281, Green River, Utah 84525 or Emery County Sheriff's Office, Box 817, Castle Dale, Utah 84513. For information, contact Cheryl Keener at 435-564-3432.
Attention, union meeting for local 6363 will be held the third Wednesday of every month at the District 22 office in Price. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
Girl Scouts need leaders in Emery County. Call Nina Green at 800-678-7809 to volunteer.


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