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Panola College
Panola College shapes its mission around the needs of the people within its service area. As a two-year public community institution Panola College is dedicated to providing excellence in education for its constituents. The range of educational offerings both face-to-face and electronic includes university transfer programs technical and workforce programs developmental courses designed to increase academic proficiency and continuing education to enrich lives and improve skills. Our aim is to help each student achieve his or her full potential and to contribute to the further development of society.
School Information1109 W Panola St
Carthage, Texas 75633
Calendar: Semester
Locale: Town: Distant
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Public, 2-year
Carnegie Basic: Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Locale: Town: Distant
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Public, 2-year
Carnegie Basic: Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Students & Faculty
- 3,265Total Students
- 977Male Students
- 2,288Female Students
- 33Total Intl Students
- 19Intl Male Students
- 14Intl Female Students
- 183Total Faculty
- 75Male Faculty
- 108Female Faculty
- 16:1Student/Fac Ratio
*All data is provided by the school or compiled from IPEDS as of May 2013
Tuition Information
$ 3,240
Out of State Tuition
$ 1,833
Books & Supplies
$ 4,590
Room & Board
$ 6,177
Other Expenses
$ 15,840
Degrees & Programs
|Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
|Business/Commerce, General
|Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
|Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
|Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
|Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
|General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
|General Studies
|Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
|Industrial Technology/Technician
|Information Science/Studies
|Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
|Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
|Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
|Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
|Medical Office Management/Administration
|Music, General
|Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
|Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Saxophone Orchestra 4 (WIND2017)
This Unit will help to develop ensemble skills that are essential for saxophonists playing in any conducted ensemble. The aim of this series of units is that the saxophonist will learn how to follow a conductor, listen to others, learn how to blend with other saxophonists and be able to play in a variety of styles.
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Bachelor of Engineering Honours and Bachelor of Music Studies
- Bachelor of Music (Composition)
- Bachelor of Music (Music Education)
- Bachelor of Music (Performance)
- Bachelor of Music Studies
- Bachelor of Music Studies and Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Music Studies and Doctor of Medicine
- Diploma of Music
Further unit of study information
2 hr rehearsal/wk
A final grade will be compiled from continual assessment of professional demeanour and ensemble skills demonstrated during rehearsals and performances (100%).
Faculty/department permission required?
Unit of study rules
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
Cross-institutional study
If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.

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- Medium
- Woodcut
- Dimensions
- composition (irreg.): 10 9/16 x 11 7/16" (26.9 x 29.1 cm); sheet: 14 9/16 x 20 13/16" (37 x 52.8 cm)
- Publisher
- unpublished
- Printer
- the artist, Berlin
- Edition
- unknown (few impressions)
- Credit
- Gift of Samuel A. Berger
- Object number
- 347.1954
- Copyright
- © 2017 Erich Heckel / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
This work is not on view.
Erich Heckel has 80 works online.
There are 20,294 prints online.
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Samuel A. Berger, New York; to The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1954
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Aston Grey Tisdale Slip-On
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Masculinity and exceptional quality are the hallmarks of Aston Grey. For the ordinary man with extraordinary style, this handsome Tisdale double monk strap slip-on is no exception. With this trendy look, you'll be sure to get noticed!
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Almost perfect
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Nic and Mark Fanciulli's Saved Records is always a one-stop shop for good House tunes, and today we've been sent over two releases that are on-point as usual. The first EP comes from Andrea Oliva, the Basel-based producer known for his Tech House prowess as seen in previous releases on Hideout, Cadenza, and others. The Out Of Town EP is a two-track set of rollers that was just released on Beatport today, and a must grab if you've never heard any of his other work.
Andrea Oliva "Out Of Town" EP by savedrecords
The second gift we received from Saved today is a new single, 'Sacrifice,' from labelhead Mark Fanciulli. Again, it perfectly resembles the Saved sound and will make its debut the 27th of February. Head on after the jump to stream!
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The median household income in Pickerington, Ohio is
The median household income for the surrounding county is $58,971
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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Marimekko Polka Dot Sneaker - Womens
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Well-known Finnish design company Marimekko™, has collaborated with Converse to create this epic collection. Vibrant color and a fun polka-dot print make this women's low-top Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker an absolute must-have for your casual wardrobe.
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- Rubber cap toe
- Canvas lining
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- Textured rubber outsole for increased traction and durability
- More colors available
- Imported
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For the first time, the utilities industry is preparing to deal with a challenge it has not encountered before: customer relations beyond billings and outages. As cities across the United States gear up to introduce the smart grid, utilities are hoping to find ways of convincing customers that the new technology is beneficial. Unlike smart-grid deployment challenges such as costs and infrastructure development, marketing is one area of business strategy in which utilities are not known for their expertise. With the government allotting $4.5 billion in smart-grid provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, customer adoption and satisfaction are keys to making a successful transition to a digitized electricity grid.1
Utilities may need to get down to marketing basics by educating consumers on what a smart grid is: a digitized electricity grid that allows for two-way communications between consumers and utility companies at a minimum. Essentially, the smart grid—and its enabling technologies—will let consumers access their energy consumption information in real time. Electricity prices could be displayed at all times, thereby enabling customers to make informed decisions about how and when they use energy, helping them to reduce their energy bills.
But this will not be easy. Sixty-eight percent of Americans have no knowledge of the smart grid, and 63 percent have never heard of a smart meter. Privacy is also a major concern. In fact, 22 percent of Americans surveyed did not want utility companies to know about their electricity usage and habits in real time. Demographics matter, too. The technology-savvy population—mainly younger consumers—might be an easier sell than older consumers, who might feel that operating smart meters adds an unnecessary layer of difficulty to their lives.
In regions that have already deployed smart meters, companies have found that ignoring consumer education is a big mistake. In California, for example, a backlash occurred when a utility company didn't educate its consumers on rate changes and the billing impacts the new rates bring. More than simply complain, consumers launched protests and initiated lawsuits.
Despite such setbacks, steps are being taken to win consumers over. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy launched a program called Behavior and Human Dimensions of Energy Use. The program focuses on gathering consumer feedback on advanced metering. Earlier this year, a new nonprofit coalition of utilities, academics, and smart-grid companies formed the Smart-Grid Consumer Collaborative in an effort to better understand consumer needs related to the smart grid.
Ultimately, utilities are rethinking their customer relationship strategies. The two-way communication capability of the smart grid is forcing utilities to change the traditional approaches they take to engage customers, and the success of the smart grid will be measured by the benchmarks of customer adoption and participation.


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All Enkei wheels are engineered to pass rigorous testing. In fact, Enkei established its own test standard called Spec-E, which is tougher than JWL requirements. Enkei's Spec-E test setting requires a higher drop point in the impact test and 20% more cycles for the rotary bending fatigue and dynamic radial fatigue tests than JWL standards.The Spec-E represents Enkei's confidence in its technology and quality of Enkei wheels.
- Part Number: 488-565-4942HS
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Ralph Lauren Collection Herbert Suede Oxford
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An American legend, Ralph Lauren Collection brings quality and creation together. With comfort and style in mind, the Herbert oxford exemplifies the brand's commitment to creating masculine, high quality shoes for today's modern man.
- Distressed oiled-suede upper
- Lace-up
- Tapered round toe
- Fully lined in leather
- Leather insole with cushioned heel pad
- Vibram Gumlite® rubber contrast sole
- Made in Italy
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Audrey Brooke Madelyn Leather Top Handle Satchel
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Experience the luxury of genuine leather handbags by Audrey Brooke. The Madelyn top handle satchel boasts a stylish design with enough room to carry everything you need throughout the season!
- Letaher satchel
- Top foldover flap with turnlock closure
- Top handle with 6" drop
- Removable shoulder strap with 21½" drop
- Back zip pocket and removable logo ornament
- Fabric lining with zip pocket and two slip pockets
- Dimensions 13" x 4" x 9"
- Imported
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By: artemis520
Location: Northridge, CA
April 18, 2014
love the size
"I've always loved Audrey Brooke and leather. This is the perfect size, not too big or heavy. It's comfortable to wear on your shoulder or just hold. I just got it, so I'll update on it's durability, but I have always had Audrey Brooke purses and they are long lasting."
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Lightning to Micro USB Adapter
Lightning to Micro USB Adapter
The Lightning to Micro USB Adapter lets you connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector to micro USB cables and chargers to sync and charge your device.
Connect to micro USB cables and compatible chargers
Ultra-compact, durable design
What's in the Box
Apple Lightning to Micro USB Adapter
iPhone Models
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
iPad Models
- iPad with Retina display
- iPad mini
- iPad mini 2
- iPad Air
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini 3
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
iPod Models
- iPod nano 7th Generation
- iPod touch 5th Generation 32GB/64GB
- iPod touch 5th Generation 16GB
- iPod touch 6th Generation
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Naturalizer Gordie Loafer
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Take on your day in the Naturalizer Gordie. This loafer moc will keep you looking stylish and feeling comfortable.
- Faux patent leather upper
- Heavy top-stitching over moc toe
- Cushioned footbed
- Flexible rubber sole
- Imported
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May 06, 2013
Great Buy
"These are like other Naturalizers I have purchased, you cannot go wrong in purchasing them... they fit true to size and are great shoes for work."
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Location: Canada
April 12, 2013
slips off
"a pretty shoe that I'd love to wear with slacks - potentially great for the workplace. Does not work for my unique feet. The width at the balls is great but my heal slip out with each step I take. Will be returning them."
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Location: florida
April 01, 2013
Shoe Tastic :)
"This shoe is comfy. I wore it the first time at work and I was able to wear it the whole day, and I am on my feet a lot."
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Location: Boston
February 02, 2013
Perfect work shoe
"This shoe has great flair to wear with a pant suit or denim. Great looking patent looks rich. Wears very comfortable"
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Comments: After really enjoying the Ride 4 I bought the Ride 5. All I have to say is AAAAAAHHHHHHH!! Why do running shoe companies drastically change the construction and fit of their shoes from one version to the next? Where as the Ride 4 fit well, the Ride 5 is very snug in width and length. Furthermore, the left shoe feels much tighter than the right shoe. Does this indicate a quality control problem? Also, the Ride 5 seems much stiffer than the 4. So why do running shoe companies drastically change construction methods from year to year? Probably because the bean counters tell the well-intended designers to shave more cost out of the product so profits can go up. Hope I am wrong. With great disappointment I will have to return these. I love Running Warehouse though. Great prices and selection with excellent shipping speed and policies.
From: Dave, Durham, CT, USA
Comments: Didn't mind the shoe at first, the 8mm drop felt a lot nice than my go to shoe the mizuno waver riders but after only 100 miles, the shoes has lost over 60% of its tread on the bottom in the forefoot. After 300 miles, I was all the way down to the foam. The shoe started off good but quickly dissapointed me!
From: Bryan, Stockbridge, MI, US
Comments: These shoes suck, I run 50 to 60 miles a week all at least 6:00 mile pace, they are very uncomfortable and they cause me to get very big blisters on the balls of my feet.
From: Nick
Comments: This is the best shoe I have ever worn Now at 100 miles. I've tried Nike Vomero 6, Mizuno Wave Rider 13, Brooks Glycerin 9 and Brooks Ghost 5. I used Vomero for a long time but still had knee issues after long runs. My knees are in heaven with the 8mm drop. They are responsive, flexible, cushioned, and lightweight. These elements make for a Great Neutral Shoe. I'm 5'10" 170 lbs High arches Mid to forefoot striker and run about 25-35 miles a week. I would recommend these to any neutral runner for long and short runs.
From: Jake, Montverde, FL
Comments: After coming out of college, I no longer had to stick with Adidas. I was indifferent to the Adidas Glides and decided to try Saucony Rides. Pros: - Out of the box and for the first 100-200 miles, it is hands down one of the best shoes I've worn. - Light, but doesn't sacrifice cushion/comfort - Triangle lugs are good for absorbing shock - Always happy to have these for uptempo runs or threshold runs. - I am always a fan of 8mm drop because it isn't minimalist, but the heel wasn't so built that you were force to hit the heel. Other shoes like the Adidas Glides have such a large drop, that even if you did stride correctly, the heel looks like it's striking. -Mesh upper kept cool. Cons: - Smelled more than any of the shoes I have owned. It seemed to really stick - Rubber on the sole wears QUICKLY! A few lugs on my forefoot were gone after 300 miles!! I don't shuffle, this was from all 7:30 pace or faster - Upper tears quickly. That same shoe I did have 300+ miles, the mesh started stretching at 100miles, and by 200miles, I had tears on the outside of both shoes along the sole. It will only be accelerated if you like to use these shoes for anything other than running in a straight line. I played 1hr of b-ball in an old pair with torn sides, and on a particular cut, my foot shot straight out the side!!! - Cushion breaks down quickly. The cushioning is soft, but it is quick to go. Every time my shoes get to 250 miles, I begin to really feel bad fatigue in my legs from the absorption loss. I'm 5'11" and 155lbs. If you are lighter, you will get more out of these. Conclusion: Best shoes ever, but break down too much.
From: Anonymous
Comments: I have become a big fan of the Saucony Ride 5. I've logged over 300 miles on my first pair with no issues. This shoe fits great and provides the right amount of cushioning and support. It allows smooth, responsive and quick transitions for short and long training runs. I recently wore the Ride 5 for a marathon and it performed exceptionally well (the same pair with over 300 miles on them). I am 6'2, approximately 185 pounds with a neutral foot strike. I run 45-60 miles per week, depending on time of year.
From: Gary, Dallas, Texas
Comments: This is my first pair of Saucony running shoes. I'm a chronic heel striker and I'm not trying to transition to minimalist shoes. Just thought I'd give these a try since my racing flats have an 8mm heel to toe drop as well. They do have good cushioning and they feel light and fast. I have noticed some knee pain after running in these though. Shoe could be used for easy runs, tempos, or long runs.
From: Tyler, Outer Banks, NC, USA
Comments: This has probably been the biggest dissappointment I have ever had. Shoe feels comfortable on but has caused problems never experienced before. The first thing I noticed was the pain I experienced in lower legs after the first couple runs (3-4milers). On my third run I experienced heel blisters on both feet. There is a noticable seem that runs along the base of the heel which I believe caused the problem. Would not recommend to anyone!
From: Ray, North East, PA, USA
Comments: I race in the Kinvara 3 and was looking for the trainer to best complement the K3. I was told by a Saucony rep to try the Cortana. Big mistake, as that shoe felt like a motion control shoe to me. Knees and lower legs were in pain. The Ride 5 is the perfect complement to the K3 for me. Feels like the same, neutral ride, only with more cushioning. Love this shoe. 6'1" 170 lb mid-foot striker
From: Roy, Layton, Utah
Comments: Came to this shoe from the Kinvara 3 needing more shoe but not one of those couches you strap to your feet. These shoes are perfect. Light, Flexible, enough cushioning for distance and great for speed work too. They are also very breathable and drain excess moisture pretty quick. These are the best shoes i've tried to date. I'm a neutral runner 5'11,
From: Graham, Tyler, TX
Comments: I love this shoe. Did some comparison shopping with the Guide 5 thanks to Running Warehouse and their fantastic return policy. This shoe is super comfortable and just feels natural and smooth through my entire run. Super shoe for my longer, slower runs.
From: Pedro, Los Angeles, CA
Comments: This shoe is really solid at everything and not bad at anything. Responsive, flexible, plenty of cushion, and lightweight compared to similar shoes.
One of those rare shoes that fit a lot of different purposes for a lot of runners. The fit is in a nice middle-zone, too. Not too loose or tight. I sit between D and 2E for most shoes - 2E fit just fine. A must try-on in this category.
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National Living Wage: women and those based outside London to be biggest winners
Women and those based outside London and the South East set to be the biggest winners from the National Living Wage
Policy Area
All parts of the economy are growing - but the government still has a huge amount to do by continuing to create jobs and supporting businesses to grow. Find progress updates on this page.
Women and those based outside London and the South East set to be the biggest winners from the National Living Wage
Government launches plan to fix the foundations of the British economy.
The Chancellor has presented his Summer Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.
Help to Buy, the government's flagship housing scheme, has helped almost 100,000 people buy a new home since it was introduced.
New site allows you to see what's happening to the economy in your local area.
How to apply for the ECF, a grant available to companies working in the leather, textile, garment, and agro-processing industries. Read more
A brief introduction to Wales ahead of the NATO Summit Wales 2014. Read more
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By T.S. WADEHuntington
Even days after hearing about the horrible events that unfolded in Newton, Conn., and all those precious lives that were taken, tears are close to the surface. The teacher that hid her kids, and then waited out in the open to tell the gunman they were in gym. The little boy that said, he knew Karate and would lead them to safety. The janitor that frantically ran, no thought to his own life, throughout the school alerting all classrooms to lock it up and hide. So many others. And then, this morning, pictures and bios of many of those little angels that were lost.
It infuriates me. It makes me want to run to them. To shield them from the intrusive media and curious observers. To protect them and just keep them in a little bubble for awhile. I want to cook warm meals for the brokenhearted, to hold them and to listen. I want to curl up on the couch with them, and have them tell me about their loved ones. I want to hear about their lives, and about all the things that made each one special.
I want to run their errands for them and shield them from the onslaught of well meaning comments and conversations. I want to pray with them, and let them know that God is very much aware of them and their overwhelming, suffocating grief.
I want to tear down that crime scene and build a beautiful park with 26 trees, 13 on each side. Standing watch over a new, happy place, those 26 trees will become large and strong. They will offer relief, sanctuary.
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February 16 2012 10:04AM
Not so long ago, players around the NHL used to keep one eye on the phone as the trade deadline approached. They still do, but players in for a change of address are just as likely to find out about it by way of social media as they are in a phone call from the boss.
If Ales Hemsky is traded by the Edmonton Oilers between now and the deadline Feb. 27, will he find out from Steve Tambellini or is he as likely to get the news via Twitter in 140 characters or less from somebody like Darren Dreger, Bob McKenzie or Nick Kypreos? Maybe @FakeOilersGM?
General managers have to be increasingly quick on the draw to get the word out before somebody with an inside source Tweets the news. Chances are, by the time a player gets a tap on the shoulder, "Tamby wants to see you," he knows what the conversation is going to be about.
In 2012, Twitter is the information gateway of choice. Players, agents, scouts, general managers and reporters who aren't connected to the network don't stand a chance of staying ahead of the game.
"U are going 2 CBus. LOL."
For example, when Mike Cammalleri was traded by the Montreal Canadiens to the Calgary Flames for Rene Bourque, the deal was all over Twitter long before there was any official word of the transaction.
At times in years past, players have found out they were traded by way of television or radio reports generated by plugged-in reporters or sources, but it's reached a whole new level. While many of the same people are breaking the news, they're thumb-typing like crazy and doing it in seconds rather than minutes or hours.
"There's so many people on Twitter," said Ryan Whitney, who goes by @ryanwhitney6 on Twitter. "Look at the Cammalleri trade. That was Twitter and that was the middle of the season. On the deadline, it's going to be Twitter for sure.
"Even guys who don't tweet, they all have Twitter on their phone. Every guy in this room who doesn't actually tweet, they still have Twitter and they're following McKenzie and all those guys. You just update your phone and, 'Oh, I've been traded.' I hope I never find out like that."
Whitney, traded by Pittsburgh to Anaheim and by the Ducks to the Oilers, got the news the old-fashioned way -- phone calls from GMs -- and is unlikely to "find out like that" in the next 12 days, but there will be a lot of sets of eyes in the Oilers dressing room on Twitter between now and then.
If you're a fan looking to stay in the know between now and the deadline, here's some of the hockey people (their number of followers as of 9:30 a.m. today are listed) you should be keeping tabs on:
Bob McKenzie of TSN (294,011) @TSNBobMcKenzie
Darren Dreger of TSN (229,240) @DarrenDreger
Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet (78,310) @RealKyper
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN ((106,160) @Real_ ESPNLeBrun
Jim Matheson of Edmonton Journal (11,068) @NHLbyMatty
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If you're looking for a funny read on twitter check ut the cave man Dion Phaneuf @DionPhan3uf Isthe past tense of a tweet a tw@t?
To answer your question, I use to think Twitter was stupid because when the whole Social Media thing went Batsh@t crazy back 5-6 years ago, I tried all the types of media. People were telling me Twitter was all the rage, so I tried it. I realized I did not care to follow the Shaquille O`Neal`s, who tweeted about what they ate for breakfast, and how big their last bowel movement was.
However to me, it seems to me that how Twitter has changed from when I first used it. Its kinda like when you try out a resteraunt and your experience at it did not have you coming back. Then three years later someone convinces you to try it again, and its the bomb. I guess it was just first imopressions.
I see a point in it now, because there are guys like MacKenzie, Ferrero, Gregor, Brownlee whos opinion on a certain deal is usually well worded, well thought out, and pure gold. Its nice knowing about something right away rather then hearing it two hours late.
Anyways, I hope this what you were looking for. I am curious as to the relevence to Manitoba Insurance is. I am a small business owner, so your take might have some value and merit to me. Thanks
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February 16 2012, 04:57PM
a toss up between Gregor and Ecklund.
This really made me laugh. Won't Gregor be so proud?
Will Alex Plante ever be a NHL player? Not counting on it.
Does that mean you thought O'Marra was an NHL player? I was just reminding you that the Oilers still have the first round pick (Plante) that they got in the Smyth deal.
Robin what I like about twitter is guys like you or hockey guys like Bob Mackenzie, when something is posted that is breaking it's not a shot in the dark it the real deal, as a fan we couldn't ask for more.
February 17 2012, 08:27AM
If it's called Twitter, and the posts are called Tweets, does that mean that those who use it are called Twits?
I've heard them called twonks. Thought that was quite funny
Sorry should have rephrased my reply differently. "Plante who?" Is he even a player? LOL


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Well that's a weird way to pay a tax, to have to buy a certain item. What would a tax that was supposed to be paid by buying cornflakes be like?
I think Christian Atlases will simply have to shrug. A money tax they may pay; an immoral item they will not go to the marketplace and buy.
As for our feline friend with the karma, all due respect but don't expect Christians to adopt karma into a biblical belief system.
I guess I shouldn't expect the courtesy of a ping when you're talking to me but I wasn't expecting anyone to believe that actions have consequences. I know they do and speak accordingly.
And in turn Christians respectfully but emphatically disagree that the sort of thing you describe is a fundamental driver of the universe. A doctrine of karma may be an approximation to truth, but isn't an ultimate fundamental truth which is revealed by a triune God in the Judeo-Christian bible. This disagreement has serious consequences, for one the Eastern religions' insistence that Jesus Christ could not break "karma" by shouldering the load of sin voluntarily.
So what? I wasn't telling anyone what to believe. Like you are.
How do those blazing pants feel?
Ultimately we don't come to you for your favor. We tell you of a Favor that was done by Jesus Christ and extended to all who are willing to receive it.
How does your blazing hypocrisy feel? LOL
Been there, heard it, don't want it. Thanks anyway.
How does a second wave of flames in your pants feel?
(liar, liar, pants on fire)
And we've been there, heard about your karma, don't want it. Thanks anyway.
I'm sure you think you're making sense. You don't.
Of course, I'm bucking what you regard as fundamental truth, but I refute as nonsense.
Unlike you I wasn't pushing my beliefs on anyone.
Until you did, beginning to judge us through said beliefs.
Who cares what you think about it?
Why should Christians care about what you think about it?
Utter delusional horse crap. I was taken to task for a simple comment. Not the other way around at all.
You will find no post of mine that even hints at such a thought.
Really feel bad for the Hobby Lobby company. They are a great store. This is beyond disgraceful to have the Obama government positioning their power into a business while violating individuals religious freedoms. This unlawfulness will not continue much longer by those just turning away. This is a dictator rule, no doubt. Everywhere I go, I often overhear people saying the same. And, now we have state's governors, state attorney generals debating whether or not to oppose the new mandates for the health care law. Maybe wise to just refuse to implement/set up your own in your state, governors. Been praying Gov. Scott would hold firm. Now, I hear some republicans in the Florida state legislature are rethinking their positions as well. When things collapse, the dems are finished forever.
It sure would be nice if Alaska became an independent state and all these christian business that mostly sell on the internet moved there. A refugee state in effect against Obamcare.
Obama is in office, so expect to see more of this stuff in the coming four years. Religious freedom is ok as long as it doesn't interfere with the state religion - The Church of Liberalism.
You left one out. The Muslims are exempt.
Less destructive than paying the fine.
"If you ever pay the Danegeld then you'll never be rid of the Dane!"
appeal. oklahoma taxpayers also need to see if they can get rid of the judge through legal means. hobby lobby can refuse to allow the inurance company to have the provision paid for.
america is still a great nation it just has to get back to the basics of judeo-christian values.
that was the full intent muslims are exempt as Sharia Law is to be installed.
Oddly enough the Amish are exempt too. The Amish do not believe in medical insurance the people of the district help pay the medical bills. Oddly enough also lay people deal with the simples medical aspects and only whenm it is beyond the expertise of the lay people is a referral made to a physician nurse practitioner.
What state is making that the christians whom share in Medi-Share can no longer participate because it is not insurance.
I don't understand why Hobby Lobby and all other businesses don't appeal the "tax" because, as Thomas Sowell pointed out, it violates Equal Protection. Obama is free to exempt whatever businesses he chooses from complying (think his supporters) and that would create an unfair business advantage. Seems very straightforward.
Darden isn't cutting hours for managers and executives, for whom it will offer an Obamacare-compliant health plan. Hobby Lobby will have to figure out how to staffing professional jobs part time from CEO on down, or will have to hike compensation by $30k per person to finance professionals to buy family private health insurance on an after tax basis ... all of which plans will have to comply with Obamacare anyway.
One man's karma it another's:
'As you sow so shall you reap
And to think wars are fought over such nonsense as "religion"
God gave us an absolute natural right to the free exercise of religion.
The First Amendment made that natural right a legal right, one that gives Hobby Lobby's owners an absolute legal right to refuse to comply with this evil ruling. [Note: I personally would not have a problem with covering the morning after pill for my employees, but I consider attempting to force others to violate their religious beliefs to be an abhorrent act of pure evil.]
The Second Amendment made that legal and natural right meaningful in a very practical sense. If this most recent overreach leads to a second civil war, I will not side with evil.
"begin seizing the Homes of Federal Employees, starting with all Federal Employees classified as Public Servants and use the proceeds to pay for the Requirements imposed on their citizens by Obamacare."
I like it. Now that's thinking outside the box by using fascism against the fascists.
Just another company to Go Galt...
Atlas just keeps on shruggin...
What exactly is the free exercise of religion and do you get to have a conscience to do it?
The problem here is that our judges assume the state from the beginning. In assuming the state they then come to a conclusion. In America it is the reverse. We accept the individual as sovereign and it is the state that must make the case - beyond a reasonable doubt.
I'm pretty confident that the average employee of their is equally dismayed at this decision! It is sad that they will be the ones paying the price for this Judge's decision.
I don't think it's extreme, and since Hobby Lobby couldn't cite any existing precedent, it probably means that there isn't one. The closest recent ruling that might be applicable is Citizens United, but that dealt with speech not exercise of religion.
So iow the court here punted under the auspices of there not being a precedent to go from. This is going to the Supreme Court, (regardless) where Citizens United can be seen as a good indicator of where the majority will rule.
That don't mean nothin'. Words. Just words.
And to think wars are fought over such nonsense as religion
Not by Buddhists! ;-)
They need to start closing their excess stores after Christmas . Only keep their most productive stores and only hire women that past child bearing age that have no need of abortion pills to work in them .
I for one would NOT hire any woman of child bearing age under these guidelines because I have no intentions of paying for their abilities to abort . Liberals can't force this on us unless we agree to it . Start handing out the pink slips and don't feel the least bit bad about it .
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I guess my only real question is:
Is any judge, court, or Congress going to put a stop to this destructive madness, or will our country have to collapse first, and then we try again?
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I guess my only real question is:
Is any judge, court, or Congress going to put a stop to this destructive madness, or will our country have to collapse first, and then we try again?
Well, they can go the Andrew Jackson route, "the judge made his decision, let him enforce it!"
I think it will come to a point where the only "Judge" that will stop this will be chambered in .410/.45
Our black robed masters and politicrat betters think they know what's good for us better than we do.
Any illusion that the legal system of the United States is capable of producing justice should be, by now, gone. Row v. Wade and legislation based on this has pervaded the system to the point that it is impossible to separate areas of law worth obeying from areas of law where we simply try not to get caught. We are free, in my opinion, from moral culpability should we disobey any law whatsoever, simply because it is on the books. Let the principles of universal justice be instead our guide. Where the law of the land coincides with it, good, but the law itself has lost its authority in all areas of life.
You know I have shopped at Hobby Lobby. I could be wrong but in all honesty the kind of people who work there don't seem like the type who would want or need that kind of pill.
I have been wrong before. Just saying.
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Chapter 25
Abraham marries, has descendants, dies, and is buried in the cave of Machpelah—His descendants through Ishmael are listed—Rebekah conceives, and Jacob and Esau struggle in her womb—The Lord reveals their destiny to Rebekah—Esau sells his birthright for a mess of pottage.
1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and
3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
4 And the sons of
5 ¶And
6 But unto the sons of the
7 And these are the
8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good
9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael
10 The field which Abraham
11 ¶And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the
12 ¶Now these are the
13 And these are the names of the sons of
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles;
17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
18 And they dwelt from
19 ¶And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son:
20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of
21 And Isaac entreated the Lord for his
22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to
23 And the Lord said unto her,
24 ¶And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his
29 ¶And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called
31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy
32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.


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Nearly 500 people attended the memorial to remember fallen brothers, sister and co-workers. The Ferron Post #42 American Legion presented the colors, and retired UMWA member, local 6363, World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, Steve Milkovich lead the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem was lead and sung by the Emery High A'Capella Choir.
A candle lighting ceremony was presented during which members of local unions lit a candle for each miner lost during the disaster. Each candleholder was engraved with the miner's name and following the ceremony, the candles were given to members of the miner's family.
Mike Dalpiaz, UMWA International, District 22 vice president introduced the speakers for the evening. UMWA President Cecil Roberts was the first to speak. He said, "The 27 candles burning to my left and right are appropriate. I was here 20 years ago and I can tell you that no words exist to bring comfort to those families. The only advice I could offer was to turn to the Lord. The greatest tribute we can pay these miners is to never forget them. Their lives should be celebrated, and we should also remember the miners and mine rescue teams who risked their lives to try and save their co-workers."
Congressman Jim Matheson said, "My father was the governor of Utah at the time of the disaster. He strongly felt that his place was here in Emery County with the families. I remember how shaken he was when he returned home." Rep. Matheson went on to give the history of the disaster 20 years ago. He stated that many people in the audience were not born when the fire happened and everyone needs to continually remember the order of events.
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"Coal powers much of the country's electricity needs, so everyone in this nation is affected by what coal miners do for a living. We can never forget those 27 miners who gave their lives trying to make life better for others. Always remember those who did not come home on Dec. 19, 1984. It is our obligation to see that an event like this never happens again," stated Main.
Following the formal ceremony at EHS, a meal was served to those gathered for the memorial. Everyone then proceeded in a motorcade to the Monument site, located on the road to the Wilberg Mine.
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Keith is survived by his wife, Helen; seven children: Loye (Mark) West of Richfield, Kenneth (Terrie) Wright and Maureen Copatch, both of Ferron, Richard Wright and Ron (Sandy) Wright, both of Clawson, Stuart (Nhung) Wright of Tucson, Ariz., and Bradley (Rocio) Wright of Albany, Ore.; four siblings: Lynn (Imogene) Wright of St. George, Mavis Whittle of Kearns, Douglas Wright of Clawson, and Joan (Jeremy) Borrett of Millville; 26 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lyle and Ray, and two sisters, Margie and Ramona.
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Kent Wilson
September 13 2011 12:59PM
EA Sports released their much anticipated NHL12 today. Reviews and reports of game play/mechanics have been trickling in on my twitetr feed today, some of which I have decided to share. Apparently EA has gotten quite clever with this iteration and the "Be a GM" game mode hides some rather idiosyncratic quirks and pitfalls.
Be a GM - Edmonton Oilers
- Players frequently suffer injuries. Particularly star players. Injury frequency actually increases when fighters are added to the roster.
- You have to deal with constant, annoying trade requests from every player in the organization.
- UFA offers to new players are automatically rejected.
- Baffling managerial decisions by Kevin Lowe crop up randomly and there's nothing you can do about them.
- Every game starts with the Oilers down by at least two goals.
- No Oilers goalie can maintain a SV% above .905.
- It is impossible to win a fight while playing as Zach Stortini.
Be a GM - Calgary Flames
- Automatically changes whatever GM name you input to "Ken King"
- Prospects are always returned to the minor team, even after being put on the Flames active roster.
- The playoffs end after round 1.
- Russian players cannot be traded for or signed.
- Newly signed players are automatically given a NTC.
- Consistently place 8th or below in the Western Conference, regardless of point totals.
- Players traded to Toronto automatically gain 5+ points to their overall rating. The opposite happens with any player traded from Toronto.
Be a GM - Vancouver Canucks
- Only Vancouver players have an added "diving" rating, which is automatically 90 or above.
- Roberto Loungo is automatically pulled in high-pressure or important games.
- The Sedin twins can only stand idle while being assualted after the whistle.
- "Punch" buttons during a fight become "crouch" and "turtle" if the player is Alex Burrows.
- It is impossible to win four games in the Stanley Cup finals.
Be a GM - Toronto Maple Leafs
- Cannot trade for or sign players with "toughness" ratings below 80. Related: Colton Orr cannot be traded from the team nor scratched from the active roster.
- Only one player with an overall rating of 90 or above is allowed on the roster at any given time.
- Any Goalie acquired will automatically see his rating fall below 70.
- During season simulations, the Leafs win rate will double once they have been eliminated from the playoff race.
- Phil Kessel's rating jumps from 55-85 randomly and for weeks at a time.
- Players traded from Calgary gain 5+ points to the overall rating. The opposite happens with any player traded to Calgary.
Be a GM - Winnipeg Jets
- Dustin Byfuglien's weight increases by 2% every day of the off-season. The "pass" button automatically becomes another "shoot" button when playing as Byfuglien as well.
- For the first season, fans cheer no matter what happens on the ice. Attendance falls by 15% for every year after that, regardless of the team's success or failure on the ice.
- UFA's automatically demand 25% on top of initial offers.
- Don Wadell constantly calls with terrible trade suggestions.
- The season ends when the playoffs begin.
September 13 2011, 01:17PM
Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Select, Start: Oilers select 1st overall every year.
September 13 2011, 01:43PM
"Be a GM, Edmonton Oilers"
-Have access to a bevy of free information compiled by your team's bloggers. Ignore it.
"Be a GM, Calgary Flames"
-Identical to the set-up as the Toronto Maple Leafs GM mode from NHL '09.
"Be a GM, Vancouver Canucks"
-Inherit a roster with some of the best players in the game. Take the credit for when the roster pays dividends.
"Be a GM, Toronto Maple Leafs"
-Even in single player, this mode can be played as GM of the Anaheim Ducks.
"Be a GM, Winnipeg Jets"
-'Ignore offseason' mode enabled.
Oilers GM:
When you try and make a trade, it occurs and then the next time you play the game it's rejected, your player is returned with a rating 5 points lower. The only way to rid over-priced players is buy them out and put them in the minors.
Flames GM:
Every time you make a trade Olli Jokinen is added on. When he's on your roster he goes out, when you try and fill the hole, he comes back with the other players as well.
Canucks GM:
All loading screens are on fire. When Luongo allows more than two goals random fans spontaneously combust. If you make it to GM 7 of the final the screen gets increasingly filled with riot smoke until you cannot see and thus lose the game.
Leafs GM:
You cannot proceed to actually playing the game because you're constantly required to first play a Tetris-like "Plan the Stanley Cup parade route"
Jets GM:
You never actually play in Winnipeg, Bettman just randomly moves the team around to non-NHL market, global destinations. "Nairobi Jets"
September 13 2011, 01:03PM
This rules.
- cannot resign players unless salary is tripled.
- free agents signed default to a rating of 55 or less
- crowd boos goalies throughout game if they let one goal in. This carries over through all home games until goalie has two back to back shutouts.
"Be A GM: Toronto Maple Leafs"
-every trade must be accompanied by 2 draft picks, NOTE: all Leaft picks will end up in the top 10 picks overall if traded, every pick acquired by the Leafs must be no better than 21st overall
-while player ratings for the Leafs players will be high, players will really play with ratings between 70-79 as they are all overrated.
-team must submit offers to every UFA on July 1st that has a rating of 80+, players automatically drop 10 points when signed by the Leafs
-the GM must make one press conference per day, otherwise team will automatically lose the next game
"Be A GM: Calgary Flames"
-No player under the age of 29 will be allowed to play on the big club
-draft picks will be unsignable and will demand a trade
"Be A GM: Vancouver Canucks"
-Sedin sisters must kiss each other after every goal
-Luongo will automatically let in 8 goals if opponent goalie doesn't "pump his tires"
-Team must change their jersey once every 2 years
September 13 2011, 02:12PM
every team playing against the canucks must play a mini-game before the actual game called, "Pump Luongo's Tires".
while playing as henrik sedin, there are only 2 buttons; pass and dive.
while playing with or against the phoenix coyotes, they have prerecorded the annoucers to say the city's; Seattle, Portland, Kansas City, Hamilton and Quebec City, just in case.
September 13 2011, 02:48PM
funny funny stuff.
oilers - everytime the gm or coach speaks the words "we are a playoff team" you automatically get 1st overall pick.
toronto - no actual game play just video of ron wilson and brian burke doing interviews, both angrily of course.
calgary - jay feaster as pacman chasing the little white pills that are the playoffs. the ghosts are the players with no trade clauses, killing his dream. *special feature of farm report narrated by a sutter.
vancouver - burrows and kesler are constantly taking time time off to compete in diving events.
winnipeg - the gm is actually replaced by individual wives of players and they decide the fate of trades. dependant upon weather and shopping venues.
Los Angeles
Any time you are negotiating with an RFA an arbitration decision on a comparable player will cause him to make unreasonable demands and hold out through training camp.
Any time your team is below the salary cap floor on July 1st the computer will randomly sign players at double their market value and double the reasonable term.
All goalies signed for double market value, and automatically lose half of overall rating once season starts.
Dry Island mode - any player over 24 with more than 50 points has too much fun and must be traded.
New Jersey
Lamoriello Mode - Any time team exceeds salary cap at start of training camp, select one player to visit a doctor of dubious ethics who will declare him LTIR eligible.
New York Rangers
Top 3 UFAs each year tendered offers at double market value - but all may be assigned to minors at any contract value.
Late season budget cut mode - in last 25 games of the season, all offers that lower salary paid this season or next are accepted.
The Vancouver Cancuks? Is that a new name?
All forwards acquired must be under 5"10.
September 13 2011, 01:53PM
Every player on your team has the letter "S" in their name replaced with "SHHH"
September 13 2011, 01:58PM
Automatically calls the cops whenever a player is hit
Fan noise option always set to '0'
Real Estate agents mode enabled. Whenever a player chooses to live elsewhere, the media covers the terrible climate effects with stories about 'high house prices'
calgary flames
you only have centers on lines 2-4. line one can only have wingers
edmonton oilers
all the women in the stands have bruises on their legs
goes from 2011 to the start of the 1967 season so the team is relevant
carey price develops bi polar disease from game to game due to fans rollercoaster cheering
not even in the game cause no one cares. also no one from ottawa has even noticed
fans are not to excited to use the word gold as nick name for a player. went from golden jet to golden arches with byfugliens off season work out regime.
either way ther first thing im doing when i get this after work is trading stajan and sending hagman to the minors.
I'll do the Ottawa one some justice or at least try to.
Be a GM Ottawa...
Your best forwards will always be injured for at least 20 games.
Your team must always be captained by some guy name Alfredsson
Any coach you have hired can't last more then 2 seasons.
Goalies are told to dig a hole and bury there careers in it whenever they come to play for you.
While you have a great number one center you will be constantly told by fans to trade him for magic beans.
Your team will always just be good enough to be a contender but always be a pretender come playoff time.
September 13 2011, 01:03PM
This rules.
Ummm,, Stortini doesn't play for the Oilers?!@?!? Duh!
He ended up with the Ducks right?
September 13 2011, 01:15PM
Actually had a good chuckle. Can't wait to pick a copy up today.
I can't wait for work to be done!!!! I think it's an xbox night.
I just went to future shop to pick up the game at lunch and there were 6 people in line. 5 of which were buying this game.
The other person was this woman buying a microwave and she kept hitting me in the back of the leg with her stupid cart!
I was wrong,, Preds. All other Oilers that left ended up in Anahiem..
September 13 2011, 01:17PM
You'd think by now they could've overcome that skating cardboard cut out on ice look in these computer games. Where's the 3D look to these arenas and players. I'm sure the Madden NFL must be better than hockey.
The Habs omission is as hilarious as it is appropriate. Thanks for that.
jess- shut up.
Awesome - great work, Kent!
September 13 2011, 01:49PM
I must admit, you had me going. Lol. I kept thinking to myself "I guess this years game is extremely realistic this year"
- While a defenseman is in control of the puck, the 'pass' button becomes the 'wrap it around the boards' button. 'Shoot' turns to 'glass and out'.
Hilarious, Kent!
What about Ottawa?
September 13 2011, 02:00PM
Loved this.
Does anyone know if they've added the "riot" patch for Vancouver?
I'd like to see a special combination where a coach can rip out Harvey the Hound's tongue. Or maybe during a penalty you could transfer over to be one of the Green Men.
Does the GM mode for Ottawa have a minimum number of coaching changes required per season?
I'd heard that the Montreal feature would be that you have to pass a french-language exam before you can play the GM mode for the Habs.
I remember Madden 11 had something about the Raiders could only draft/sign players with prior convictions.
September 13 2011, 02:10PM
"- Phil Kessel's rating jumps from 55-85 randomly and for weeks at a time."
I lol'd on that one.
September 13 2011, 02:22PM
...ok, maybe I'm having too much fun with this but...
"Be A GM: Ottawa Senators"
-may only sign players from Sweden
-all goalies with ratings over 79 will be injured for remainder of the season within the first 3 games
-will automatically drop one spot in every draft due to the lottery
"Be A GM: Montreal Canadiens"
-every contract over $7,000,000/year will not be able to put up over 10 goals
-a minimum of 2 players from every position will make the ALL STAR team due to fan voting and nothing to do with statistics, production or player rating
"Be A GM: Edmonton Oilers"
-will not be able to sign any UFA with a rating over 75
"Be A GM: LA Kings"
-will always come in 2nd place when trying to sign UFA's with ratings over 80
-all players acquired in a trade will require surgery due to internal doctor's recommendation despite being completely healthy
-the team will automatically have to take all summer to sign all RFA's
"Be A GM: Detroit Red Wings"
-every draft pick will turn into an NHL player at some point in their career
-Lidstrom will never retire or get injured and will automatically put up a minimum 40 points every year and be nominated for the Norris
-team will automatically make the playoffs every year as long as the team has Lidstrom
Back in the day E.A was the only way I had to evaluate trades.As soon as I heard about a move I would dash to the Sega to see who we got.However I quickly learned not to trust the player ratings.No way Gary Suter was only 2pts better than Zalapsky.
September 13 2011, 02:47PM
Well done.
September 13 2011, 02:55PM
Be a GM: Edmonton -cannot exit "rebuild" mode -prospects to player ratio set too high at 50:1 -Khabibulin's walker obstructs his glove hand from use -trade mode tries to return players previously dealt
Be a GM: Montreal -"nostalgia" mode setting can't be turned off -media won't respond to anything other than French -goalie's names constantly appear in trade rumours if their GAA is more than 2.50; they are in their last year of contract; or the team is at any point below .500 -prospects must play a minimum of 150 AHL games before being called up, and then, must average at least a point per game or be sent down again
and i left out vancouver cause i FN hate them. lets get this season going. GO FLAMES GO
September 13 2011, 02:57PM
Be a GM Calgary: Any attempt at trading Iginla causes you to be fired and you must start a new season.
September 13 2011, 03:43PM
Nice work Kent. The Kessel one was my favorite.
Calgary GM -Automatically trade away any player that Jarome Iginla doesn't like/stands up to Jarome Iginla for a bag of pucks and a faceoff in the other teams end.
-Immediately sign said bag of pucks to a lucrative extension with a NTC.
September 13 2011, 03:44PM
well GM in vancouver is responsible for calling out the officials when the team "sucks the hind banana"
September 13 2011, 03:54PM
BOSTON GM feature
-pressing up, down, up, left, select turns Tim Thomas into Subzero from the running man, who uses his serated edge goalie stick to hack everyone's legs off at the knees, thus bringing every player down to Marty St Louis's eye level
September 13 2011, 03:56PM
This date totally snuck up on me. I just might have to go out and get myself a copy today.
September 13 2011, 04:11PM
"Does anyone know if they've added the "riot" patch for Vancouver?"
That was hilarious!! Too funny
Los Angeles
Any time you are negotiating with an RFA an arbitration decision on a comparable player will cause him to make unreasonable demands and hold out through training camp.
Any time your team is below the salary cap floor on July 1st the computer will randomly sign players at double their market value and double the reasonable term.
All goalies signed for double market value, and automatically lose half of overall rating once season starts.
Dry Island mode - any player over 24 with more than 50 points has too much fun and must be traded.
New Jersey
Lamoriello Mode - Any time team exceeds salary cap at start of training camp, select one player to visit a doctor of dubious ethics who will declare him LTIR eligible.
New York Rangers
Top 3 UFAs each year tendered offers at double market value - but all may be assigned to minors at any contract value.
Late season budget cut mode - in last 25 games of the season, all offers that lower salary paid this season or next are accepted.
"Flames GM:
Every time you make a trade Olli Jokinen is added on. When he's on your roster he goes out, when you try and fill the hole, he comes back with the other players as well."
Be a GM Montreal:
-PK Subban couldn't skate Forward and only hit with his back.
-Andrei Markov only play 7 games in a season, he always get a knee injury.
-Hal Gill couln'd skate faster than any other player
-Its impossible to make more than 1 goal in 2 weeks for Andrei Kostitsyn
-You couln'd trade Jroslav Spacek and he will never retire
Islanders : Dipietro must at least injured twice a season.


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Late Bloomer: former WAC star completes turnaround
Central's Oren Bloom thriving at MSOE
West Allis - The challenge was clearly laid down, and Oren Bloom accepted it.
The final practice of the 2011-12 season for the Milwaukee School of Engineering men's basketball team was wrapping up, and head coach Brian Miller told each of his three seniors to attempt half-court shots.
He then asked the other players to guess which senior would hit a shot first, and anyone who was wrong had to run extra laps.
The first few shots missed, and then Bloom, the 2008 West Allis Central graduate, stepped forward to take his first shot.
He flung the ball toward the hoop, and it swished in, officially ending practice and making five players extremely relieved and happy. They had chosen wisely, and now they got to watch the others pay the price in laps.
It was almost symbolic that the senior guard conquered that final test, because he had overcome many challenges, both on the court and in the classroom, during his four years at MSOE.
Throughout his life, actually, Bloom had faced many difficulties - some of his own doing - but he is now writing a comeback story.
Not the kind that will win him any Comeback Player of the Year Awards on the court, because basketball skills weren't his problem. Lack of motivation and direction, especially in school, was his concern.
He spent his childhood in a home where tensions were sometimes high and where academic achievement was not particularly stressed.
"I wouldn't say rugged," he said of his early home life. "I had good parents. They just maybe didn't stress me going to college as much. That's because my dad didn't go to college, and he turned out perfectly fine. I never had any intention of going to college, to be honest, so I didn't take school as seriously as I could have."
Finding a mentor
He tried to coast through high school, frequently skipping classes and settling for a 2.2 grade-point average through his sophomore year.
Bloom also had trouble in his favorite area - basketball.
He was cut from his eighth-grade team for lack of court discipline and then left after the first day of tryouts in his freshman year at Central.
Someone needed to throw him a lifeline, and that someone was Mike Jossie, who took over the head coaching position for the Bulldogs' boys team when Bloom was a junior.
Jossie knew he was taking on a challenge with Bloom, but he persevered because he saw something in him that perhaps not even Bloom himself noticed at that time - potential.
Bloom continued to struggle as a junior, but Jossie's influence finally began to take hold at the end of that school year.
"I think when we spoke after the season, and I told him what he had to do in order to be successful in basketball, he knew that I was using basketball as a metaphor for success in life," Jossie said. "He saw where basketball could help him attain his goal of getting a college degree.
"Oren really wanted to make a difference, not only in the basketball program at Central, but in his life and for others in his family as well."
A shooting star
What followed in the summer of 2007 was an incredible display of effort, dedication and desire. Bloom spent much of his time on the court, taking more than 100,000 shots and making exactly 42,515.
"I always loved to play basketball, and I just wanted to improve as a player," Bloom said. "I felt that I could play college basketball; I just needed to polish my game.
"At the time, Central started 'the 15,000-shot club.' (Jossie) would open up the gym every day from 7 in the morning until noon and then once again in the afternoon. I just took advantage of that opportunity."
If he wasn't in the gym, Bloom would shoot hoops at a nearby park, relentlessly pushing himself day and night.
"I had no number in mind, but I made 42,000 shots," he said. "When you love something as much as I love basketball, you never get tired of it.
"I could see myself improving. As long as I could see the results, I was happy."
Jossie was amazed at what he saw that summer.
"I don't know if I will ever see that from another player in my time," the coach said. "You could see the determination in his eyes. It showed others at Central what hard work was."
That effort paid off in Bloom's senior season, as he averaged 17 points per game for the Bulldogs. More importantly, he improved in the classroom, boosting his GPA from 2.4 to 3.2.
Bloom caught the attention of local colleges, including Carroll University, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and MSOE.
"It came down to picking the school that worked best for me," he said. "I was good at math and science, so engineering school made sense."
Jossie was glad Bloom wound up in college but knew it would not be easy for him.
"School was a challenge for him," Jossie said. "It was difficult for him balancing homework, classes and basketball, along with his personal life."
Bloom also dealt with receiving less playing time as a freshman and with sitting out part of his sophomore season to work on academics.
"Grades were slipping and thoughts of quitting entered in," Jossie said. "After his sophomore year (at MSOE), the light went on in his brain. Just talking to him, I could tell something changed."
Adjusting to college
Bloom once again turned things around both in the classroom and on the court. He made the honor roll as a junior and senior and is now on track to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering this November.
He was also the top scorer for MSOE with 10.4 points per game and rated among the team leaders in rebounds, assists and steals as well.
"He came in as a real good outside shooter who needed to work on some things," MSOE's Miller said. "He has improved his game.
"We're proud to have him, and we're really most proud that academically, he rose to the challenge."
Jossie added: "Many people doubted he could do it. He never did doubt himself and I learned a lesson, to never give up on anyone.
"That (his turnaround) has been my greatest accomplishment in life so far. No win, no championship will ever be more rewarding than seeing Oren walk across that (graduation) stage at MSOE."
Bloom is also eagerly anticipating that moment.
"It's just like that summer when I put in all those shots and saw the results," he said. "Putting in all this hard work for school and seeing the results, getting a good job and having a nice career, it's a great feeling."
WHO: Oren Bloom, former West Allis Central basketball standout now at the Milwaukee School of Engineering
STATISTICS: Bloom finished with a team-high 10.4 points per game for MSOE (10-15), also leading the team in 3-point field goals with 22; he was third in rebounds (4.8), third in assists (1.6) and second in steals (1.0); he made honorable mention on the Northern Athletics All-Conference team as a junior; starter the past two seasons
ACADEMICS: He made the honor roll the past two years and graduates in November with an electrical engineering degree
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It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give his calls. Today, we have more Six Nations.
It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits down in the Planet Rugby hot-seat to give you his calls. Brace yourself for more Six Nations.
Remember you can contact Russ with all your comments and questions on Twitter – @rpetty80.
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Last week Italy confirmed what has been known for a while, that the days of them being an easy touch at home are long gone. From 2000-2007, they won 4/20 home games in this competition by an average score of 17-35 but from 2008 onwards that rate has dropped to 16-22 and they've won 3 of their last 4 there. The improvement hasn't translated to away matches though, with 31/33 losses by an average score of 13-34 and 27 of those defeats coming by more than 10 points.
The visitors have won 4 of the last 6 meetings with Scotland and are coming off that great win over the French so I am expecting their 2.88 price to be popular. However, the last time they beat Les Bleus, in 2011, they were beaten away by Scotland in the next round and I do see history repeating on Saturday.
Scotland have won 5/6 matches at home to Italy by an average score of 23-18 with the last few victories coming by 20 and 13 point margins. The blip occurred in the 2007 clash when Italy raced to a 0-21 lead after 7 minutes, pouncing on errors by Phil Godman and Chris Cusiter. Since that 2007 defeat, Scotland have only won 4/28 Six Nations games and only once in the last 11. But they do now have 3 home games in a row and whilst losing away at an in-form England will have hurt, Scott Johnson knows his credibility and chances of securing a long-term appointment will be judged on what happens at Murrayfield.
Italy should likely expect a fiercer approach at the contact area from the hosts than shown at HQ last week and more of the same from that dangerous back 3. Both 4/11 meetings between these sides and 4/8 Scottish Six Nations matches overall have seen tied scores at halftime, which is a chunky 13.0 to occur again, while a combination of half-time draw / full-time Scotland is 21.0. When being forced to choose between backing Italy to break their awful away record or Scotland to win a match when they are short odds favourites, you know it's not a game to be throwing too much money at. I will take the hosts by a margin of 1-12 points at 2.62, on the perhaps flimsy basis of home advantage and as they now need the win more. Keep tabs on an Italian drop at 3.75 and Stuart Hogg anytime scorer at 4.33.
France have now gone 4 matches without a Six Nations win, their worst run in the modern format. They can at least point to 3 consecutive home wins in November while in contrast, since securing a Grand Slam last year, Wales have now lost 8 in a row and given away an average of 25 points per match. That unwanted record of 10 straight defeats is in sight and they have lost 9/13 games against France by an average 20-26 and 4/6 in Paris by 20-28.
Last week saw both teams reveal weaknesses that have plagued them for a while. Take your pick from that old cliché of French teams not turning up on the day, fatigue and lack of preparation from Top 14 duty, or players being used in unfamiliar positions. For Wales, the gulf in quality between their first and second-half performances was evident.
Injury has meant the interim coach Rob Howley has again been spared making a tough selection call, with Justin Tipuric now in for Sam Warburton. Warburton was the 1.33 favourite for Lions captain back in September and available at 9.0 now which shows perhaps how his stock has perceived to have fallen. The returning Ryan Jones will be hoping for a better outing than his last captaincy stint which saw him penalised 5 times against Samoa, while Pascal Pape's absence means they'll be led by Thierry Dusautoir.
I do see that Welsh opening half malaise continuing, they have trailed at half-time in 7 of their last 9 games and in 5/6 matches in France. The hosts have led at the break in their last 6 games. The 1.8 for France to lead at half-time and win has been sadly reduced to 1.67 but still looks an option, as does backing the home side -4 at the interval. I don't think it's time to rush out and back France at 8.0 to win the tournament, but they are surely going to be provoked into a reaction on Saturday and their fired-up, monster pack may prove too strong.
The bookies are unable to split these teams and in fairness, they aren't alone there. The head-to-head record greatly favours the Irish, having won 7/9 meetings by an average of 21-18 and 5/6 home games by 21-17. Putting together a string of wins has proved a problem for the hosts though and you have to go back to rounds 3 and 4 of 2010 for consecutive wins (to balance that, the last time they lost back to back matches was even longer ago – rounds 4 and 5 of 2008). England have won 9 of their previous 11 games in this tournament.
Much of the pre-match focus will be on how the Irish scrum creaked without tighthead Mike Ross last season at Twickenham and how a potential 2011 English Grand Slam was prevented by an intense, dominating Irish performance and sloppy indiscipline from the visitors. There is also the issue of whether the English back-row will be unbalanced, who is selected in the centres, whether the famed choke tackle will prevent the visitors' new found offloading game. The angle I have settled on though, revolves around the halves. England have trailed at half-time in 4/6 away games under Stuart Lancaster. Over 60% of their tries in the last 3 tournaments have come in second-half and just 3/27 tries scored under the new regime have occurred in the opening 20 minutes. Ireland led at half-time in 9 of their last 10 games but been outscored second-half in 7 of them. They also had to make 200 tackles against Wales, with 6 players making a combined amount of 109 and at least 15 each. In contrast, England made 82 tackles in total with only 5 players making more than 5 tackles and looked to have plenty left in the tank at the final whistle. Ireland to lead at half-time is 2.0 and it's the same price for England to score the most points after the break in Dublin.
As for the winner, well the warrior Brian O'Driscoll has won his last 7 games against this opposition, scoring 3 tries along the way. The visitors are improving rapidly and