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Enough already
Robin Brownlee
February 03 2009 11:24PM
"You have to get better from the inside. We have to get better as a group (and) individually. That's the only way you'll be able to sustain something… it's difficult. Teams are looking for energy players. Teams are looking for defencemen. They're looking for top-six forwards." -- GM Steve Tambellini, Feb. 2, 2009
Tambellini doesn't need advice from me, but having watched yet another emotionless, flat stinker by the Edmonton Oilers that wasn't nearly as close on the ice as it was on score board in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, he's going to get some.
With 50 games in the books, getting better from the inside isn't working. It's time to go outside. It's time to get on the telephone. It's time to make a trade to shake up a team clearly incapable of generating the emotion and intensity it's going to take to secure a playoff spot in the next 32 games.
What? Rob Schremp is going to make a difference? Tim Sestito? How about the players in the dressing room now? Ethan Moreau? Shawn Horcoff? Tom Gilbert? Dustin Penner? Liam Reddox? Uh,no.
How much more of what the people who pay to get into Rexall Place have seen in recent days does Tambellini have to contemplate before he realizes this team isn't good enough to make the playoffs?
It doesn't need to be a blockbuster because that's probably pie-in-the-sky stuff -- unless Tambellini wants blow his wad and put everybody except Ales Hemsky on the table and see what happens -- but it needs to be a trade to inject some enthusiasm, balls, jam, brass, whatever you want to call it, into a team profoundly lacking in it. If some of those qualities come attached to a mean-as-hell shut down defenceman or a proven penalty killer, all the better.
Don't wait for the deadline. Do it now.
Tick, tick, tick...
The Oilers play seven of their next eight games on the road, they've lost three of their last four games and they're packing for stops in St. Louis, Detroit and Minnesota without Lubomir Visnovsky.
They're 25-22-3 and sitting in ninth place as they jump a jet for the Show Me State. They have absolutely no chance, none, of finishing these next eight games that high in the standings with this group of players.
For those who fancy firing coach Craig MacTavish as their default solution, let's get off that, shall we? That isn't going to happen right now. It isn't going to happen next week. It isn't going to happen until after a move's been made to shake this line-up from the comfort zone it's clearly fallen into. How else do you explain another heartless effort against the Blackhawks?
So, let's dispense with the drama and make a move, or moves, now. With all of the time Tambellini's spent on the phone, he's got a pretty good picture of what's out there and who's available -- even if he isn't letting on. Can't get Jason Spezza out of Ottawa via the big deal route in a swap of bad contracts for Horcoff as part of a package? Fine. Add somebody who competes. Send a message. Shake it up.
I get it that patience is a virtue. I get it that it's better to make a deal from a position of strength. But with this group of players so obviously content with mediocrity, the only position the Oilers are destined to assume between now and the NHL trade deadline involves grabbing ones ankles.
It's time to make a deal.
-- Listen to Robin Brownlee every Thursday from 4 to 6pm on Just A Game with Jason Gregor on TEAM 1260.
February 03 2009, 11:42PM
How long is Viso out for? All it took was a Glencross last year to make a difference, it doesnt have to be huge. I thought the effort was there tonight, we just got manhandled again by a superior team.
February 04 2009, 12:09AM
Now if only someone in their organization would read this and act upon it.
I would suggest trading one of our four offensive d-men and pick up some new blood. Pending on who is traded we could get a top 3 or top 6 forward, for this team at least.
I know it is not going to happen in the near future, but if you were GM would you really give up on a roster that you thought was a division contender before you would try a coaching change?
I know you personally didn't think that our team was good enough to start the year - but the powers that be did (unless it was just lip service)???
If you were the GM and added the necessary pieces to the puzzle (another top flight Dman and some supposedly proven secondary scoring) wouldn't you want to see if they could get the job done with some different direction?
What if we make the moves you mention and we still don't see any results? Will we then have to look at the coach? By then we will have given up on (and got rid of)what we thought were the right ingredients.
If the GM brings in guys that he thinks are going to do the job (ie: Peca, Lupul, Sykora, Penner, Cole) and they don't do the job for us, but performed fairly well on other teams - what should the GM think?
I am not big on trade speculation, but since it seems like Tambo's next course of action....
I am wondering what it would take to get Antropov out of Toronto (not that Burke would deal with us, but....).
He would give Hemsky someone to play with, is pretty cheap, could simply be a rental player.
If we could then get Vermette (while his value is low) we would improve our PK and have that utility guy we need. I would assume it would take Grebeshkov to get him. But worth it, I think.
We then see if we can't add guy like Paul Ranger, Marik Malik or Freddie Meyer on the back end???
The Oilers need to get bigger and tougher and at the same time they need to have some skill handling the puck. Our best prospects are too small. We have a team full of third liners. There is nothing on the farm that can make an impact. We are destined to the 10th - 15th in the Conference with what we have. We also need a top notch goaltender.
February 04 2009, 01:02AM
I'm hearing Penner and Gigaure's name thrown around
It's ok to have a comment.
I missed the game...did Penner play with anymore intensity? Maybe run into a guy or two? What about Brodziak?
@ B-rad:
Penner opted not to follow through on a check in the first period and was booed by the crowd.
@ B-rad:
Penner also opted to coast around for mst of the game and not move his feet until the final 10 minutes of the game......and was booed by the crowd again.
Another thing I don't understand is why MacT would play Penner in the final 10 minutes when they are down 2 goals. He hadn't done anything all game to show that he could make a difference, so what was going through the coach's mind to make him think he would contribute?
I TOTALLY AGREE - 140 sell-outs in a row. Please let us people who finance this team & the teams inPhoenix, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Florida, St Louis, etc see REAL HOCKEY GAMES. Real intensity, real heart, real grit.
This team is a total enigma to the coach, eastern writers (Hckey News - Win NW Conference), GM's of the Oilers. The fans are sick of it. Send a message to some of these players already!
We have lost our position of strength losing Vish for a while. We have nobody who is going to get us anything. Maybe Colby Armstrong wouldn't be such a bad fit anymore...he shows up.
February 04 2009, 07:32AM
Nonsportscaster Team 1260 Jake (Panic) Daniels suggests sitting Penner and calling up Robbie Schremp.. note it appears that Jake (just back from Mexico) is trying to become a scout with the oil emulating Barry Fraser traits.
Robin - great article but I disagree that you can jump up and down, scream and demand / beg for a trade, any trade, when the GM's have tubed thair own fate on two fronts. Most can't spend due to agressive salary numbers, and others have their self enforced budget. Trade deadline day is redemption when salaries are not an issue in some cases as some expire at the end of the year.
It appears by Katz' silence that he is perfectly happy with the 0.375 post season playoff attaining percentage after this season - so Oiler fans and sports writers don't be upset - the oilers made a profit, rexall has enjoyed the branding it desired and maybe next year, or the year after, or the next.... here is an observation that no one has the balls to bring up in the light of King Katz with his ivory tower (mortgaged).....
If you count the number of interviews or comments that Katz has made after his coming out pressor with bubbly Bob Stauffer.... it is less than out of town owner Dan Orlick (Crackercats).... now it appears that Rexall branding has purchased the Cats for $400k - face it Edmonton, you have a team, but the GM is running the show with no fear from his man crush owner or respect to the fans.... Lowe made $5mm as a player and has earned over $18 - $22 million as a Coach-GM the last 15 - 18 years (can you say gravy train) Oilers bonus all staff including the secretaries on post season performance (ouch).
Trade - yes..... but that is like taking an aspirin for a self inflicted (Lowe signings) gun shot wound.... face it - based on management decisions this is a sad bunch and no one is scared for their job - NO ONE, not Lowe, MacT, or the players.....
Thanks for reading my disdain for incompetence, is it fair to judge the players, coaches, management, and owners - YES as they acquire the revenue from the fans and the corporate community.
It appears that the cracks of full support and revenue streams from fans and sponsors are starting to shake their heads with indifference, frustration, and self doubt.
It now appears that Katz and company are running a circus with a sucker born every minute on the wall as the company's mission statement...
Have a great Wednesday!
wat wrote:
@ B-rad: Penner opted not to follow through on a check in the first period and was booed by the crowd.
It's worse than that. He went in for the check but stopped dead once Seabrook(?) passed the puck away.
To be fair, the line played pretty good, but believe it or not, Penner was only feeding off Brodziak and Stortini. It was sad, really. I was rooting for the guy.
I hope the Giggy/Penner talk is true.
February 04 2009, 07:41AM
My vote is for Doug Weight. He could help out a little.
I wonder who we would have to give up to get Smyth back? I'd take him too.
@ rindog: First you add the pieces, which is the direction Tambellini hinted earlier this season he would go before considering a coaching move.
Then, if there's no response in terms of results, you have to look at the coaching. The problem is you need options for a change behind the bench. First, who do you get? Somebody from inside on an interim basis? Second, while there's often spurts of performance after a change, there can be an adjustment period as well. With 32 games to go, that's not a lot of time for a new coach to come in, assess talent and make his mark.
First things first. The immediate response now has to be to change the comfort zone this team is in, even with a minor deal. It's not about giving up on the entire roster.
February 04 2009, 07:42AM
oh... but great article Robin. My sentiments exactly.
I couldn't agree more in that the team needs a shakeup. GlenCross was perfect last year (still cannot believe we didn't resign him and went after never-going-to-happen-hossa isntead). I still think Brule can fullfill GlenX's role if they'd give him the opportunity. Brodziak-Brule-Storts is a good energy line with a bit of finish.
Above all, this team needs a pure sniper. Someone who can finish when the puck leaves Hemsky's stick and lands on theirs. I'd love to see Spezza or Kovalchuk in that role and would part with anyone not named Ales or Sheldon to do it.
Too bad Lubo is down, cuz that hurts our flexibility in trades.
@ Joe:
Are you nuts? We would be getting a worse contract back & have another inconsistant goalie. I thought the management wanted to develop JDD. With hopes of play-offs he won't play anyhow.
Jean-Sebastien Giguere Cap Hit: $6 million. 2008-09: 5.5 million. 2009-10: $6 million. 2010-11: $7 million. 2011-12: UFA
I wonder if Colorado would part with Ian Lapierre
wat wrote:
@ B-rad: Penner opted not to follow through on a check in the first period and was booed by the crowd.
That is true, he was booed but if you watch the replay, if he hit him, it would have been a hit from behind.
RobinB wrote:
But with this group of players so obviously content with mediocrity, the only position the Oilers are destined to assume between now and the NHL trade deadline involves grabbing ones ankles.
Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel.
Seriously though, I have really enjoyed your candor this season Robin. Keep it up.
February 04 2009, 07:57AM
@ matt: Can you imagine if Kovalchuk came here to play for MacT? It would almost be worth it for the press conferences:
"Sure, he scored 2 goals last night playing 6:23 with Reddox and Stortini, but he wasn't showing enough jam in his own end."
@ RobinB:
I agree Robin that timing is now an issue for a coaching change, with so few games left. But, if there is an initial pop in the team and they play great for 10 - 15 games and then settle to normal, is that "pop" enough to get us in the playoffs? The pace we're going now means we're not making the playoffs anyway. So if we miss by one point or more does it matter?
I'm not saying MacT should be fired or not as I think he is a good coach, just a thought.
We always hear that MacT is a good coach, one of the best in the league. I agree with this thought most of the time BUT...... sometimes even good coaches are let go because a change is needed.
If Scotty Bowman can be fired, then yes, good coaches can be let go for the good of the team.
I guess the bright side of the Oiler's seemingly unwillingness to address their weaknesses, which are many and great (Obama-ism) is that perhaps we'll have a shot at Tavares. Great work Mac T, K Lowe and Tambo!
Also, with all of this talk about how GM's can't do anything due to salaries, cap issues, etc. maybe we can clear up some money by paying them less. They've all seemed to admit they can't do anything anymore, so compensate them as such. No wonder K Lowe went upstairs when he did.
@ RobinB:
Just want to be clear, I'm on the fence as far as MacT goes, he's a good coach, but has the relationship gone stail?????
February 04 2009, 08:11AM
Ssseth wrote:
RobinB wrote: But with this group of players so obviously content with mediocrity, the only position the Oilers are destined to assume between now and the NHL trade deadline involves grabbing ones ankles. Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel. Seriously though, I have really enjoyed your candor this season Robin. Keep it up.
I believe the Oilers cringe when Oiler Nation appears to be the only form of free written speech, noting Ched has a tape delay to erase any negative comments. I am sure that Robin has to hold back some in light of physically having to go to Rexall and be on their property.
February 04 2009, 08:12AM
Librarian Mike wrote:
@ matt: "Sure, he scored 2 goals last night playing 6:23 with Reddox and Stortini, but he wasn't showing enough jam in his own end."
But seriously, Reddox wouldn't be playing with Kovalchuk. He would be on the first line with Horcoff and Hemsky, DUH!
Dr_oil wrote:
@ RobinB: Just want to be clear, I'm on the fence as far as MacT goes, he's a good coach, but has the relationship gone stail?????
It would be foolish not to consider that as a possibility. I'm not getting the sense there's a "We don't want to play for this guy" or a "he has no clue, so we're not listening to him" sentiment, but could there be some level of disconnect? Yes.
Robin, I agree 100%. I've been an advocate of keeping MacT for a while now and believe it is more a players issue than a coaching issue. After another listless, make me sick effort where the Oil are dominated, changes need to be made.
Moreau was directly responsible for the first two goals against. Once for stupid penalty (and with the PK sucking as bad as it does, he should know better) and one for not going hard into the corner to retrieve the puck, and then making a lame shot block effort.
Package a couple players for one. Package a bad contract and a player for a better player with a bad contract.
Just don't stand pat.
I always get the feeling after reading a Deep Oil post that he would be a good read if only he would use proper punctuation/grammer and improve his writing a bit.
Good Article RB, Any players you think Tambo should be targeting? Perhaps on other bottom-dwellers like the Oil?
The media scrum with Tambellini the other day left me more disillusioned than reassured.
I don't know if he is a guy that keeps everything close to the vest or if he was being honest but if it was the latter then there was nothing to suggest that he has a grasp on any sort of action plan moving forward nevermind actually having some irons in the fire.
It's now 6 months into his tenure and there is still no Tambellini stamp on this team. When is the last time a GM was hired and then sat pat for half a year doing nothing?
@ Rick: There are definitely irons in the fire -- not all of them on the player and trade front -- but Tambellini, any GM for that matter, isn't going to publicly show his cards. I wasn't surprised he didn't give anything up.
RobinB wrote:
— not all of them on the player and trade front —
Oh man does this mean that the conversation is again going to shift to firing MacT?
February 04 2009, 09:20AM
This is a little off topic, but what p*ssed me off the most about last night's game is that Stortini hits Campbell and immediately there's a response from Chicago and Zack has to fight. Byfuglien hammers Hemsky into the boards and nothing. And this isn't the first time this has happened. When will the Oilers wake up and realize they have to protect their best player?
February 04 2009, 09:25AM
This looks to me like yet another case of this organization sitting back and resting on their laurels. How many more seasons can we go with the wait and see how things pan out attitude? A shakeup was needed 20 games ago. It's way past due. I know it's hard to make trades these days with all these ridiculous contracts, and almost every team has some sort of cap issue, but at this point I'm confident that any change in the room would be beneficial.
I have to guess the majority of the people commenting here think MacT is a major problem. Why not run a poll amongst the Nation? This team is af'du and has been from training camp. It has never got back on it's feet. I think that falls to the issue of coaching. Changing one player may have an affect but I don't think the lack of a feisty fourth liner is what's wrong here.
February 04 2009, 09:34AM
What exactly is Kevin Lowe's job? No really...what does he do? I don't know.
Thank you.
This game was a few saves from being another blowout. How many times can you let yourself be completely dominated? Anyone see the shot clock? It was a discrace. The hit on Hemmer? No retaliation? What a surprise, the hit on him last game? Anyone man up? Coaches direction?
Robin, you are bang on, this team has no heart, no identity, and, right now, no hope.
I agree that last season, GlennX became the straw the stirred the drink. He hit everything, Zack and Brods followed. He skated like mad, where was the hustle lastnight? We are a 1 man show, and that man cannot get it done on his own.
Rick wrote:
RobinB wrote: — not all of them on the player and trade front — Oh man does this mean that the conversation is again going to shift to firing MacT?
I'll say this much -- Tambellini has a lot on his plate right now. First, obviously, is the situation here. With the team struggling, Tambellini has to take a long look at his roster and his coaching staff. His first inclination, as I said before, is to make a trade, even a minor one, to send a message to the players that the status quo is not OK. If that fails to spark the team, Tambellini has to look at the coach. Based on what I know today, I still don't see MacTavish being fired before the end of the season. The only caveat to that, and it's a longshot, is if the team continues to slide and Kevin Lowe decides to step back behind the bench. And if MacT goes, do the assistants stay?
Second, Springfield is an absolute mess right now and Tambellini has to keep tabs on that. I don't like Jeff Truitt's chances of keeping his job if things don't change. While that's not as pressing as getting things straightened out here, it's a concern. There's lots on the go.
For those who feel trading is the way to change this pig screw of a hockey team, how about Cole (UFA) and Grebeshkov (RFA ?)as a package. There is hopefully some GM out there who would find them an attractive pair. Cole is a good guy but this experience with the Oilers as a team and organization has to be his worst nightmare. If I was him I would want at least a continent between myself and MacT. He ikely won't want to come back. Grebeshkov will likely be too expensive next year. He's a commodity that may have real value right now.
RobinB wrote:
Second, Springfield is an absolute mess right now and Tambellini has to keep tabs on that. I don't like Jeff Truitt's chances of keeping his job if things don't change. While that's not as pressing as getting things straightened out here, it's a concern. There's lots on the go.
The Springfield issue is an interesting twist but considering there is no salary cap on coaches and managers it begs the question of what kinda chicken outfit are they running that they have the GM of their parent club having to waste time on their minor league club when there are clearly more pressing issues up here.
Considering KLowe is supposed to be the guy over seeing all of the hockey ops, it would only make sense for there to be a dedicated guy for Springfield that can report to Lowe and leave Tambellini to deal only with the Oilers.
@ Rick: Given the circumstances, I'll just say there is an overlap between the situation there and the situation here.
February 04 2009, 10:48AM
WOW! Once again the Oilers got taken to school, absolutatly dominated! Oh wait but MacT says we're turning the corner, YEAH MY ASS!! What a difference it would have made if we would have kept GlenX, Stolly, and Green. I really hate saying I hate this team but goddammit!! I hate watching this team! But I still watch every fricken game like a die hard Oilers fan.
February 04 2009, 11:06AM
Shawn Horcoff - Not playing up to potential
Erik Cole - Not playing up to potential
Sam Gagner - Not playing up to potential
Dustin Penner - Not playing up to potential
Robert Nilsson - Not playing up to potential
Marc Pouliot - Not playing up to potential
Kyle Brodziak - Not playing up to potential
Lupul - Did not play up to potential
Piktkanen - Did not play up to potential
Torres - Did not play up to potential
Stoll - Did not play up to potential
Brownlee's solution: We need more players! We need more player that wont live up to expectations! Brilliant!!
bcjames wrote:
This is a little off topic, but what p*ssed me off the most about last night's game is that Stortini hits Campbell and immediately there's a response from Chicago and Zack has to fight. Byfuglien hammers Hemsky into the boards and nothing. And this isn't the first time this has happened. When will the Oilers wake up and realize they have to protect their best player?
Amen, brother. I was coming unglued watching Hemmer get plastered not once but twice....then looking at everyone on the Oilers bench just wincing, like when you witness a guy getting a shot in the nards with a cannonball. I had my gear packed and was heading down to Rexall ready to jump on the ice...if only I'd been able to make it past security...
@ Traktor: Back for some more, eh? What an insightful contribution.
I've got a lunch date, so I can't light you up again right now. But, if anybody else around here wants to take a turn telling this Traktor knucklehead off, be my guest.
February 04 2009, 11:51AM
Common sense clearly indicates that the majority of forwards have underperformed. This is a inarguable fact.
We have 27 out of 30 students failing the class and Brownlee rather blame the students rather than the inept teacher.
@ Traktor:
What are those guy's potential?
Could it be that some of them aren't talented enough, others don't work hard enough and some just aren't that good?
Mind you I am sure their pt/60 stats will show some of them as some of the besterest players in the league so I may be mistaken on that.
Traktor wrote:
Shawn Horcoff - Not playing up to potential Erik Cole - Not playing up to potential Sam Gagner - Not playing up to potential Dustin Penner - Not playing up to potential Robert Nilsson - Not playing up to potential Marc Pouliot - Not playing up to potential Kyle Brodziak - Not playing up to potential Lupul - Did not play up to potential Piktkanen - Did not play up to potential Torres - Did not play up to potential Stoll - Did not play up to potential Brownlee's solution: We need more players! We need more player that wont live up to expectations! Brilliant!!
Plain and simple this team is Small, they can't play up to potential without some physical help, Brods is a good size but won't hit a flee, Penner same thing we have 6 small guys and Penner plays like he is 170lbs not 245, MAP is a bust trade him, Gagner if you could give Gagner a Ryan Smyth type player who can work the boards and make that pass off the wall he WOULD be living up to expectations, Nilsson has skill but no heart or determination, he had another chance to steal the first line LW last night and did jack Shit, blame the coach all you want but the Blame lies with Lowe just as much or more. Penner signing and when that didn't work he trades for Cole a RW that was brought here to play LW that's not Mact's fault. I never thought I would say this but this team is missing Ryan Smyth, he wasn't a flashy guy but we would bleed copper and blue worked his ass off everynight and scored goals when Hemmer set him up. Right now none of our players are playing hard listen to the post game they are starting to question each other, "some guys are PlAYING SOMENIGHTS AND SOME AREN'T" Cogs. It's easy to fall back on lets blame the coach but Robins right this team is to small and SOFT as butter changes need to be made. I would like to see Redoxx sent down and Stone brought up, plays the PK and likes to hit can fight can skate.


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Skip to comments.Dozens of big U.S. companies to back gay marriage
Posted on 03/05/2013 4:54:36 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian
On Thursday, dozens of American corporations, including Apple, Alcoa, Facebook, eBay, Intel, and Morgan Stanley will submit an amicus brief in the landmark Hollingsworth v. Perry case broadly arguing to the U.S. Supreme Court that laws banning same-sex marriages, like California's ballot initiative Proposition 8, are unconstitutional under the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. According to a draft copy obtained by Fortune, the companies argue that such laws "send an unmistakeable signal that same-sex couples are in some way inferior to opposite-sex couples, a proposition that is anathema to amici's commitment to equality and fair treatment to all." At least 60 companies had committed to signing the brief as of Tuesday evening, according to Joshua Rosenkranz, who is counsel of record on the brief and head of the Supreme Court and appellate litigation practice at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. That number is expected to rise by Thursday, however, according to Rosenkranz. Others who have already committed to sign include AIG, Becton Dickinson, Cisco, Cummins, Kimpton, Levi Strauss, McGraw Hill, NCR, Nike, Office Depot, Oracle, Panasonic, Qualcomm, and Xerox. (Update: Verizon and Cablevision have now joined.)
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Why don't these businesses focus on providing goods and services at competitive prices - ya know, business?
This is absolutely disheartening. It's impossible NOT to do business with any of these companies.
Lord, have mercy on our nation. Forgive our sins & convert hearts. Amen.
Frightening. Corporate America lined up against the people's vote. And yes, traditional marriage IS superior to gay marriage. This is a preposterous misuse of our Constitution.
To add my two cents, whether I believe in it or not, I will cease doing any business with any company that lends support to the Zero on any social issue at all.
I'm ready to bite off my nose to spite my face.
Corporations, like citizens can exercise their First Amendment Rights.
These companies deserve the coming stock market crash.
Why would companies with commercial interests fool around with something like the gay marriage issue? I don't think they would. Do you?
Sexual preference isn't listed in the constitution. Neither is discrimination against political affiliation (which we saw when Bush won).
There are members of the lavender mafia within the higher offices of our nation's corporations. One of the Microsoft bigwigs had a hundred thousand sex dungeon in his home. No kids, what else was he supposed to do with the playroom?
They can call it marriage if they like I will not accept it as marriage, it is just sex in its filthiest form.
If other wish to accept it that is their choice, let them do their sick acts of forbidden sex I will not call it marriage.
Surprize, surprize, surprize. Even though I don't see my former employer listed I do know that they cover "your same sex domestic partner" in regards to health benefits and survivor benefits. But, if you got a common law wife you've been with for 25 years............ Too bad. ABBBsolutely absurd.
Gays have a lot of leverage in the marketplace.
Remember most of our younger citizens have received a progressive education.
Most any company that wants to sell to under 30 somethings will be in trouble if it's not on "the list".
Corporations routinely force such liberal beliefs upon their employees in the form of annual "diversity training" where they are required to echo the corporate talking points that "homosexuality is not a sin".
Is that still "free speech"?
I never said they couldn't.
Any sixth grader can tell you:
A country which oversees, allows and promotes abortion cannot expect anything but this. BO is just a parasite taking advantage of a sick culture. Agter him there'll be another. There is an answer to the problem.
Can't have abortion AND good leaders/God's grace. t's etiher or.
How did that work out for JC Penny's new CEO who immediately made Ellen DeGenerate their national spokesman a year ago?
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equality and fair treatment to all
The left's bogus retort to the Ten Commandments and Biblical injunctions against immorality. They replace an absolute moral code and natural law with a relativistic system where anything is justified based on "fairness". This is 100% man's law, not God's. This permits redefinition of the family and justification of collective good (through income and asset redistribution) and special rights of the minority group member based on behavior, however perverse, and even child vs. parent.
I sort of remember a prophecy from years ago that warned exactly this was coming. It would fool a lot of people. The prophecy also mentioned the devoutness toward nature (neo-pagan green stuff that many of the companies espouse). Sorry, I can't remember the exact source.
Well, since homosexuals represent barely 2% of the population and don't have kids maybe these companies will go the way of JCP. Apparently 2% of the population don't buy enough to keep a company profitable.
Just like consumers can exercise their right to not do business with those who want to destroy the family. Gay marriage is just the beginning. Everyone better be ready, the slippery slide ride will move faster than we can imagine.
We were slowly transferring our 401k savings to Morgan Stanley, as our required date with old company expired. They can forget that.
Well, I do my very best in boycotting every business that I find supports this deviancy. Might not be 100% successful all the time, but I certainly try. Any company supporting and funding homo marriage, I look upon as nothing less than a personal enemy. I hope each and every one of them go broke; I'll cheer their demise.
> Why dont these businesses focus on providing goods and services at competitive prices - ya know, business?
I wonder how they feel about the issue when gross receipts aren't a factor? Political whores...no principles or backbone when money, influence, and power are to be gained...
As you can see from my other posts I am very much against homo pandering but in JCP's case the decline was based on discontinuance of sale-pricing and also poor merchandizing on the floor. Only a small percentage of people, unfortunately, care about the gay parenting and spokeslesbian issues to the extent it would affect their consumer behavior.
Large corporations that have offices in several states and countries would like to be able to have the same health and benefit programs for all of their employees regardless of where they live. They would also like to be able to offer similar packages to employees who are required to transfer from one place to another.
It is easier and cheaper for them if all the states, or all the world for that matter, had the same rules and definitions regarding marriage.
That is why large corporations are in favor of globalization in general and legal issues in particular.
Of course some conservatives have been pulled onto the fascist bandwagon by rallying for insurance companies to be able to more easily sell their products across the country. This is supposedly some sort of expression in favor of free market capitalism. Large corporations don't care about free market capitalism, but they do like the fact that insurance companies can create huge nationwide monopolies, while other large corporations can simplify their benefit administration by putting all of their employees across the country under the same crappy and expensive plans provided by a single company.
Simply because I disagree with their view on the issue does not mean that I do not think they should have the right to voice their opinion.
However, consumers and prospective employes are free to make decisions for or against these companies.
We need a list so we can boycott them.
I posted a link to the brief in post #9 of this thread. The list of companies is the first three pages after the cover page.
J.C. Penney happy two dads fathers day ad: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961979/jcpenney-fathers-day-ad-normalizes-gay-parenting
Says who? The liberal press?
I wish it were different but go up to anyone in the mall and ask if they care. Unless you're specifically polling older, conservative-looking people they're either going to look at you like you're nuts or they'll say something about "being fair".
transgender, beastiality and pedophilia up next
I saw Office Depot but not Staples. I can buy Wranglers and not Levis. If I have any of the other, then I am stuck with them for now. Have not been much of a shopper past four years.
Based on those names listed, you'd have to live a 19th century existence to avoid them.
When you take "diversity training" and have to echo the talking points to maintain your own job (not even dealing with customers), you have undergone political re-education. That isn't tolerance for diversity of thought.
Companies don't need to hire any Republicans or permit them to stay in their hotels (both types of discrimination occurred in the wake of the Bush victories). And it isn't unconstitutional.
Gaystapo agents who refuse to step out of the closet and defend their own lifestyle think this IS in the constitutional protections of race, creed, or color. If distinguishing between sexes is not permitted then almost every public washroom is discriminatory (separate but equal).
"transgender, beastiality and pedophilia up next"
Next up is gay screening in the schools. If they decide your kid is gay, then they will dictate how you are going to raise him. If you do not comply, it will be Elian time. Mark my words.
When the Bible says it's going to be like Sodom and Gomorrah in the end times, it means it, when it says believers will be beheaded for their testimony, it means it, and when it says people will be unable to buy or sell if they refuse the mark of the best, it means it.
I mentioned this recently to a non-believer, and he immediately crossed his arms and simply said he didn't believe in "end times" stuff. That's part of the end times prophecy, too. Evil will be called good and good will be called evil, and a whole lot of unbelievers will simply refuse to believe it has anything whatsoever to do with the coming end of this age. Evil will happen right in front of their faces, and they'll see none of it!
Now I don't know if it's going to happen soon, but I definitely know it's going to happen. Frankly, it amazes me that people can be so blind to what's happening spiritually in America and the rest of the world, but it is what it is. When I see so many people and corporations lining up to legitimize sodomy, I know we have to be getting closer to His return. Frankly, we need Him to save us from ourselves.
Maybe they plan to cut costs by dropping domestic partner coverage. If anyone can get married, they could make marriage a requirement for coverage.
God doesn't determine His morality by counting noses.
SBB, you are a good person of faith, it is not G-d they fear, they may not know him, but they fear attorneys, they are so of this world...
As Lenin said, capitalists will sell communists the rope to hang themselves
The love of money is the root of all evil.
That could be the underlying motive right there. A straight-up business decision which affects the bottom line.
No marriage certificate? No spousal bennies. End of story.
I posted the following analysis about Obama's inappropriate application of the equal protection clauses in federal and state constitutions a few days ago in a related thread. Freepers who missed it will hopefully find it interesting.
If both patriots and Obama would just take a few minutes to examine relevant amendments to the Constitution which were added after the 14th Amendment (14A) was ratified, then there would be no question that lawless Obama has once again not done his homework regarding how federal and state constitutons should be interpreted, so-called gay marriage rights the issue in this case. (As I've ranted elsewhere, sometimes I think that many patriots interpret the Constitution's "pursuit of happiness" clause as a license to spend all their time merely complaining about tyrants like Obama; the Founding States arguably wasted their time writing everything following the pursuit clause.)
To begin with, the Equal Protection Clause of California's constitution is expressly based on the Equal Protection Clause of the federal 14th Amendment as the link below will show.
And since 14A's equal protection clause is now in the picture, what Constitution flunky Obama is wrongly doing with the equal protection clauses of both federal and state constitutions for political gain is this. He has put on his "magic glasses of self-deception" in order to read into these clauses the indefensible generalization that the states cannot make laws which discriminate against people. But examples of perfectly legal discriminatory laws are plentiful as evidenced by age requirements for purchasing things like alcoholic beverages and cigarettes, driving privileges, and gender distinctions as evidenced by men's and women's restrooms, etc..
The problem with Obama's PC fantasy concerning equal protections and gay marriage is that it ignores the following sequence of events. After the Civil War had ended, regardless that the brand new 14th Amendment's equal protection clause was undoubtly still very fresh in the minds of federal and state lawmakers, evidenced by California's inclusion of much of the language of 14A into its own constitution, note that some states continued to enforce voting laws which prohibited people from voting on the basis of race, sex, owed taxes and age as evidenced by the post 14A ratification of the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments respectively, 26A actually making prohibition of voting by age uniform among the states.
At this point, Obama's equal protection idea concerning gay marriage is trashed imo. This is evidenced by states, including California until 1911, which continued to prohibit otherwise qualified voters from voting on the basis of sex until 19A was ratified in 1920, regardless of 14A's Equal Protection Clause. So Obama's mischievous cherry-picking of California's equal protection clause to defend gay marriage doesn't hold water imo.
But let's also consider the Supreme Court case of Minor v. Happersett, decided after 14A was ratified.
Minor v. Happersett, 1874
In this case justices decided that, regardless if a woman is a natural born citizen (ahem), being an nbc did not imply a constitutional right to vote if a state had a voting law which prohibited women from voting.
But more importantly, note that justices referenced the 14th Amendment in the Minor opinion. This is glaring evidence that the 14A's Equal Protection Clause did not trump state power to make laws which discriminated on the basis of sex.
Again, since California's equal protection clause is expressly based on 14A's Equal Protection Clause, the Constitution's history shows that Obama doesn't know what he's talking about concerning, among other things, equal protection clauses and so-called gay marriage rights.
Finally, as a side note to the consequences widespread ignorance of the Constitution and its history, please consider the following. The consequence of rich people and rich companies not knowing about the Founding States' division of fedreal and state powers is the following. Rich companies don't understand that much of the federal taxes that they try to avoid paying by hiding money in foreign bank accounts, Congress actually has no constitutional authority to tax such funds in the first place.
More specifically, Justice John Marshall had officially clarified that Congress is prohibited from laying taxes for anything that it cannot justify under the Constitution's Section 8 of Article I, mostly defense funding.
"Congress is not empowered to tax for those purposes which are within the exclusive province of the States." --Justice John Marshall, Gibbons v. Ogden, 1824.
Every state's laws are different. Same with mandated timeoff. I worked in HR software for awhile. Every year, the code had to be tweaked to permit this or that option depending on the state of the participants working for the client company.
Some states require time off exceptions (even if they are unpaid) for visits to vet, etc.
Every state's laws are different on a whole lot of things. Some states (like CA and WI) had 20 pages of such regulated exceptions. Liberalism is a mental disorder.
Texas does not recognize same sex marriages yet you have some districts that require "partners" of city employees to be covered. Such payouts even existed when same sex sodomy itself was illegal in this state.
There is cancer in this nation that ignores the law and does whatever it wants. WITH public funds.
How many of these "same sex partner benefits", homosexual-only target ad campaigns, celebration and sponsorships of Gay Pride Month, and signing of such petitions is ever put to a vote of the shareholders?
We are told that all corporations are "conservative" because liberals don't have a lot of money. Clearly money is being siphoned off into political avenues by SOME liberals within these corporations.
It's ironic. Big businesses often complain about family decay, the toll of divorces and unwed motherhood.
Actually, they DO NOT. Too many big corporate execs have their own multiple divorces and no morals. But the business leaders do complain, indirectly, when they say that kids applying for jobs are under-educated and have no work ethic. The executives are just clueless as to the actual cause.
I was wrong. Apparently it's gay "marriage" then pedophilia.
The rest can wait.
Once gay "marriage" is the law of the land, how can ANYONE argue against polygamy? They can't make a cogent aguement against it, since the standard is "loving" each other.
That's it.
So let those men who molest their daughters out of jail. They "love" each other.
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We just got back from a nine day family vacation so I wanted to re-establish a routine quickly but gently. This Easter eggs craft was a perfect way to do that. It's very process focused and I let the kids direct as much as they wanted. I had the paper cut out in eggs but also had extra as plain paper that they could make into any shape they wanted. This was quick for my son who was eager to play with new Lego sets (spoiled by a Great-Grandma) but my daughter explored for a long time after her brother was done. Expect a mess and enjoy!
- Gather your materials. You will need some paper, bubble wrap ( the big ones works well), paint, a tray or plate for paint, brushes ( love ours from craftprojectideas.com) , some painter's tape , scissors and if you want to display it a few sheets of construction paper and glue.
- Start by cutting out some paper eggs. I made sure to have plain paper on hand too but my kids just made a few eggs each.
- Next attach the bubble wrap to the table. My daughter loved popping the wrap which is great for fine motor development.
- Dish out the paint. I have been teaching my son about colors and how adding white changes the tint so we did that. Adjust this step to your child. My daughter hated mixing and when we helped her with the first she started crying . My son mixed all hers for her after and showed her how he mixed his and then she was fine but I will find a new way of approaching this with her next time.
- Mix.
- Paint the bubble wrap. My daughter wasn't sure at first so I sat down and painted with my son, soon she was asking for the brush too.
- My son painted with his brush but my daughter and I took turns, she often used her hands. Then wanted them wiped off, then … well it was a long back and forth but that's ok.
- Print the paper on. She insisted on printing one in the same spot as her brother.
- Voila !
- Glue to construction paper and you have a super easy Easter craft for all ages.
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Ollie's Easter Eggs (a Gossie & Friends book) by Olivier Durea is a cute book about friends working hard to dye their Easter eggs, well all but one Ollie who is playing and looking incredibly adorable in bunny ears while the others work hard. However Ollie may have missed out on dyeing the eggs but he makes up for it by masterminding a true egg hunt! My 4 year old son loved this book and how sneaky Ollie was as he snatched the hidden dyed eggs and re hid them! Cute addition to this popular series.
Where Are Baby's Easter Eggs? by Karen Katz is a great way of having an Easter egg hunt while reading a story. If you aren't familiar with the " Where are Baby's …" series of life the flap books, they are simple books where the reader searches for an item finding other things first before finally finding the title object, in this case Easter eggs. My daughter loves these books and plays with them even when we aren't reading them together. I love the bright illustrations and the simple holiday theme.
The Best Easter Eggs Ever! by Jerry Smath .The story follows the Easter bunny and his 3 young assistant bunnies as they prepare for their big day. The Easter Bunny is getting tired and a little bored of his polka dot design for the eggs and decides to send out his assistants in search of new designs. The little bunnies head out with one egg and paints to all different places to find inspiration. When one of the little bunnies is captivated by the night sky she doesn't notice how dark it is and how lost she has gotten. The Easter Bunny and his other assistants find her and in the morning the new designs are celebrated. My son loves an inside look at any sort of secret place like the Easter Bunny's or Santa's workshop so he was drawn into this book immediately. I liked the illustrations and how detailed they were , it certainly got me excited about Easter.


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The Viking rune stones at Jelling, a World Heritage Site, are inscribed by Harald Bluetooth, the first king of a united Denmark around 1000 years ago. HM The Queen of Denmark is descended from him and Denmark is filled with a rich array of royal monuments, buildings and treasures spanning a thousand years. From castles and fortresses, to royal art collections and the Crown Jewels, you can experience royal Denmark at many sites across the country.
Denmark's royal family retains its popularity today due to its ability to adapt to the modern world. Members of the family engage in many diplomatic and charity events and are important ambassadors for the country. The Queen and her husband, HRH Prince Henrik, have two children, HRH Crown Prince Frederik and HRH Prince Joachim, each with children of their own and so the line is set to continue far into the future.
The next generation of Danish royalty is growing up fast. HRH Crown Prince Frederik and HRH Crown Princess Mary have four children and the eldest, HRH Prince Christian, is second in line to the Danish throne. Princess Mary of Denmark is originally from Tasmania and is known as a style icon. HRH Crown Prince Frederik is a very popular figure in Denmark and has been voted Dane of the Year in Danish opinion polls more than once.
Queen Margrethe celebrated 40 years on the throne with pomp and celebration in January 2012. On special occasions such as these, the Crown Pair traditionally take a carriage tour from their home, Amalienborg Palace, through Copenhagen. The whole family also gathers on special occasions to wave to the public from the palace balcony. Visit the Monarchy website to find out when the next regal celebrations will be happening for a taste of your own royal Danish traditions.
Since the 1930s, the impressive Royal Yacht Dannebrog has served as official and private residence of various members of the Danish Royal Family during state visits abroad and summer tours of Denmark. The yacht is named after the Danish flag and is still fantastically ship-shape, despite its 75 years of age!
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By JASON BAILEYSun Advocate/Progress Network Administrator
Digital photography has seen an explosion in popularity over the past five years. Digital cameras and camera cards (flash media) have all dropped significantly in price, making it affordable for virtually everyone.
Although there are many cases where film photography is still far superior to digital photography, most people can't resist the convenience that digital cameras provide.
But there are those who resist the switch from film because they don't have a computer, or aren't very computer savvy.
Although it's fair to say that a majority of people who want digital cameras are often fairly computer savvy, but this isn't always the case.
While some aspects of professional digital photography require a computer, casual digital photography doesn't.
For example, a majority of commercial photo developers can print or develop the photos right from the customer's camera cards, regardless of the type (SD, xD, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, and so on).
Most of these same services can additionally burn the photos to CD for safe keeping or archiving.
There are even devices that allow the photographer to print their photos directly from their camera to a printer docking station which prints on high quality photo paper.
In fact, many color laser and inkjet printers now have camera card readers installed and can print the photos directly from the cards.
But many people don't want to print all of their digital photos and don't want to use a computer to view them.
The nice thing is that many new DVD players can read photo CDs. All the photographer needs to do is place the photo CD in the player and turn the TV on.
The photos display directly on the television. The person can then use the DVD player remote to navigate through the photos on the disc.
Many DVD players can even play the videos, if any, created by the camera. If it is uncertain whether or not photo CDs are supported, try it. There's absolutely no risk of damage to the DVD player.
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff writer
In a unanimous vote by the Huntington City Council, Hilary Gordon was chosen to serve as mayor of the city for the next five months. This vacancy was created when former Mayor Jackie Wilson resigned, Gordon will continue in the capacity of mayor until the election in November.
Mayor Wilson's term would have expired in 2009, so an election will be held to determine who will serve the final two years of the term while Gordon, a Huntington city council person will hold the post until January 2008. As per the regulations, the position was advertised and three applications were received.
In the regular city council meeting, the council allowed each applicant to express views about the city. In this statement the applicant was also allowed to state what they would do for the city in the seat as mayor. With the exception of one, each candidate spoke while the remaining one was out of the room.
Following the statements, each council member expressed his or her views and voted on their choice for replacement mayor. Each of the sitting council persons voted for Gordon to make the vote unanimous. Gordon was immediately given the oath of office by Huntington City Clerk Jimie Dawn Jones. The city will now begin the process of advertising and filling the council vacancy left by Gordon.
Huntington resident Sharon Earl informed the council of a Price businessman who will come to Huntington with his compactor and compact junk vehicles.
He needs only a VIN inspection by the Sheriff's Office to dispose of a car. Earl said that Duchesne has had old vehicle drives and removed many old cars from their town. The Huntington City Council was very interested in this idea.
In other business conducted by the Huntington City Council, Councilman Bob Mills brought a request to replace all the door locks on restrooms and the concession stand at the rodeo grounds. The request was approved to replace those locks with ADA approved fixtures.
Mills also announced the possibility of the elementary school having a parking lot for staff members by the beginning of school. Carol Pilling has agreed to lease a parcel of land near the school for the parking lot.
This should alleviate some of the overcrowding of 100 North in front of the school.
Councilperson Julie Jones announced work being done at the cemetery to reduce the brown spots in the lawn.
She stated the employee is working hard to get the brown spots out and Jones wants the residents of Huntington to know they are working on the problem.
The announcement was made concerning a Little Buckaroo Rodeo on Aug. 18. This rodeo will be held at the rodeo grounds in Huntington.
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Experience refined style where stunning modern design and architecture blend with impeccable service. Our 500 spacious rooms and suites offer imaginative & colorful décor. The 148,000 square feet of modern meeting space is perfect for all events.
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The AmericInn Hotel & Suites Schaumburg Hotel provides overnight lodging accommodations in the heart of Schaumburg Illinois. Our entire staff will welcome you and your partner with a hot, home-style breakfast, free hotel-wide wifi, and warm, Midwestern hospitality. Shop at nearby Woodfield Mall, order room service from Wildfire Restaurant, or just relax in our cozy lobby. Your room is ready. We are located near several major Interstates including 90 (NW Tollway), 290 (Eisenhower Expressway) and 294 (TriState Tollway).
The Water Works is an indoor water park located in the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation center. It features three water slides, rapid water channel, water playground, diving pool, lap pool, gradual beachlike entry pool, whirlpool, family changing room and a nursery.
Caribbean setting with the view of Schaumburg airport. Great steaks, chicken, seafood, and pasta. Daily specials. Great for groups - banquet facility up to 60 people.
The Snuggery is a 5,000 square-feet establishment that boasts a 40-seat 35-feet island bar surrounded by cushy bar-height booths and high top tables. For those who wish to have a more leisurely dining experience, the dining room of the restaurant features seating for over 200 guests. Guests can also drink and dine at one of the largest outdoor poolside gardens in Schaumburg.
Tilted Kilt has a mouthwatering menu full of pub fare, shows major sporting events year-round and a has a festive atmosphere.
At Benihana your food is not only cooked - it's choreographed. Our chefs will have you craving for more as they slice and dice your meal right before your eyes. Highly skilled and well-trained, your personal chef will entertain you as they cook such favorites as steak, chicken, seafood and fresh vegetables in traditional Japanese style on a hibachi table. So, come in today and witness first hand what has become the longest running dinner show in the world. Reservations are recommended.
Riccardo's Ristorante is a wonderful Italian restaurant with an amazing array of delicious meals. Old-fashioned Italian menu items and daily imaginative specials are sure to please everyone. Menu items are rich and fulfilling. Great place for family get-togethers or grabbing a pizza with friends.
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135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880's living history farm and pioneer cooking demos. Cost for some programs.
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Three things: Wings. Beer. Sports.™ Why do those three things matter to us so much? Because that's what our fans want, and that's what we're all about—making our fans happy. No matter how many locations we've opened, where our corporate headquarters are or how many years we've been around one thing remains the same: Buffalo Wild Wings® is the ultimate place to get together with you friends, watch sports, drink beer and eat wings.
At Champps we've focused on redefining American Cuisine, so you get the best of both worlds. As soon as you walk into the door you feel the atmosphere oozing from our Champpions, ready and eager to serve a heaping portion of Burgers, Beer and Sports.
Once we hand over your juicy masterpiece of a burger, you take it from there to Fuddruckers legendary Build Your Own® market fresh produce bar. It's stocked full of sun-ripened tomatoes, hand-leafed lettuce, sliced onions, dill pickles, pico de gallo, Fudds cheese sauce and lots of other fantastic fixins -- so go ahead, pile it high and make it all yours.
Wings, clams, sandwiches, seafood and the famous Hooters girls. Have a specialty cocktail to wash down your wings. Catering available!
Maxfields Pancake House and Restaurant
Maxfield's provides a sampling of world cuisines, to traditional Bacon and Eggs, with generous portions at inexpensive prices including a selection of nutritious and healthful offerings. We serve breakfast, the most important meal of the day, and lunch specialties served hot and fresh from 6 A.M. to 4 P.M., 7 Days a Week
The best meals are simple. At Meatheads Burgers & Fries we believe in a very simple process of getting a meal to your plate. All-natural burgers, made to order right here in our kitchen from 100% Certified Angus Beef®, topped with only the freshest ingredients and a locally-baked bun.
MT Barrels, a Schaumburg sports bar/ live music venue that serves great food accompanied by a multi-faceted beer menu consisting of 20 drafts, over 30 bottles and multiple barrel aged scotches, Bourbons and Tequilas.
Oysters, Moonshine and Live Country Music at your very own Old Crow Smokehouse in Schaumburg!
The Omega Restaurant in Schaumburg, IL is a friendly family owned business. At Omega, we use only the freshest ingredients to prepare hearty omelettes, crepes, skillets, and a wide array of other great breakfast favorites. We're also well known for a diverse selection of lunch and dinner items including American, Greek and Italian entrees.
Caribbean setting with the view of Schaumburg airport. Great steaks, seafood and pasta. Great for groups, banquet facility up to 60 people.
We do healthy...tastier with a commitment to flavor and great service. We know you're busy and want to take care of yourself at the same time—so we make it simple, fast, and delicious to fuel your body while allowing you to take care of the other things in your life. That's where PROTEIN BAR ® comes in! Our focus is on serving healthy, flavorful food in a hip, trendy environment quickly and efficiently so you can get back to your day. Our menu, our service style, and our stores are set up for quality, style, and speed. Whether breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, or snack—we've got the menu to keep you satisfied and on track.
A wild place to shop and eat! Dine among dolphins, monkeys, gorillas and the tropical fish of the rainforest. Rainforest Cafe serves American cuisine with adventurous flair, such as Jungle Steak and Shrimp, Tribal Salmon, and Mojo Bones slow roasted spareribs. Inquire about special group bookings and Birthday Bash celebrations.
RAM Restaurant and Brewery - Schaumburg
We offer a cozy setting for dining, an impressive bar as well as our own selection of delicious micro-brews made on-site. Our restaurant features a huge variety of menu choices. Banquet rooms available.
Our menu at Richard Walkers is sure to please even the fussiest of taste buds. From omelettes to pancakes to a full lunch menu, our chefs prepare only the finest food for your enjoyment.
Stonewood Ale House is the perfect balance between a classic restaurant and a great bar. Our extensive menu and comfortable atmosphere attracts a strong lunch and dinner clientele, while also appealing to a solid after work and late night bar crowd.
We offer a unique all-you-can-eat dining experience where you can create a meal tailored just for you. We have over 45 feet of fresh salad ingredients and 10 house-made dressings where you can build your own salad masterpiece. In addition, we serve a wide selection of homemade soups, pastas, baked breads and muffins, desserts and more.
Village Tavern & Grill, located in Schaumburg, IL, is the original neighborhood eatery and home of the "World Famous" Chicken Fingers. Opened in 1993 VTG has established itself as a premier dining spot for lunch and dinner in the northwest suburbs. We pride ourselves in serving our guests quality food, with huge portions at affordable prices in a casual laid back atmosphere with fast friendly service.
White Chocolate Restaurant and Bar
Created by the makers of White Chocolate Grill, White Chocolate is an American restaurant with modern approachability. "White Chocolate" offers a menu that meets the flight to quality the American dining public is seeking in a comfortable setting with friendly, consistently attentive service. A focused menu offers hardwood grilled favorites like Award-Winning Citrus-Soy Salmon and Tender BBQ Ribs. A full bar with eight televisions and plenty of seating, an offering of a dozen wines by the glass, craft beers and (of course) the finest selection of American Bourbons and Whiskeys make White Chocolate a neighborhood destination. Stop in for a drink, have a great dinner or make it a quick lunch. At White Chocolate we are eager to serve you.
A Sports Bar and Restaurant with an Urban Vibe, a new addition to The Streets of Woodfield, next to Loews Theatre. Wickets offers an innovative and delicious menu of Starters, Flame Grilled Skewers, Brick Oven Flatbreads, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Entrée's and Desserts. Enjoy a full bar with over two dozen Craft, Imported and Domestic Beers. Watch your favorite games on state of the art flat screen TV's, and a showpiece 159" projection screen. Enjoy our new Summer Special Menu while seated at our newly furnished outdoor patio seating. Wickets is open seven days per week for lunch and dinner. Free parking across the street in a covered garage and free WIFI.
Come in and try our delicious sushi!
Since 1995, Stir Crazy has been serving their Asian fare in a fun, vibrant atmosphere with a focus on fresh, quality ingredients and bold flavors to deliver a truly unique casual dining experience for its guests.
Tokio Pub blends the eclectic flavors of Japanese and American Pub cuisine, served in a richly-hued dining room with lively music, friendly service & a fun atmosphere.The flavors of Japan, Latin America and the U S of A are combined to create a unique pub menu. Try specialty Sushi, Tacos & our Signature Hot Rock. Don't forget to indulge in the House-made Ramen Noodle Bowls or Tokio Pub's famous Ramen Burger.
What started as a dream at age 6 is now a reality in the form of Bisi African Restaurant. Bisi was raised by her grandmother who taught her the secrets and art of African cuisine and has over 20 years of experience preparing various African dishes. Your food is guaranteed to be fresh from the meat type to fresh produce because just like our slogan,"Fresh ingredients make delicious food".
Gaylord India Restaurant of Schaumburg
A blend of traditional and innovative awaits you at Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine. Experience the finest food, which perfectly combines the ancient traditions and authentic flavors of India, fused with a unique ethnic edge in a casually sophisticated ambiance. All served to you with a style of service rooted in the finest eastern traditions.
Delicious Pakistani food and banquet hall
Zeal is a new restaurant in the Woodfield-Schaumburg area that serves a variety of dishes ranging from burgers and pasta to steak, prime rib, and fresh fish. All dinner entrees are served with fresh homemade soup and salad. The bar/lounge area serves fantastic drinks including specialty martinis.
Maggiano's Little Italy invites you to enjoy authentic, scratch-made Italian-American cuisine in our restaurant or banquet facilities. Bring the family in for dinner or have your next party at one of our banquet facilities.
UNO still makes their deep dish pizza fresh, from scratch every day. With the times, Uno® is adjusting its menu to how people want to live their lives. It will always be about amazing flavor and wonderful menus that have the right balance between indulgent treats and delicious and nutritious choices. Every guest can enjoy Uno® in a way that fits their mood and lifestyle.
Chevys offers lunch and dinner menus daily along with an extensive list of margaritas, tequilas and wines. Chevys offers a wide variety of Mexican dishes with an emphasis on both traditional and innovative dishes.
By serving the same traditional Mexican dishes (all of which were adopted from family recipes) Lalo's Mexican Restaurant has become a staple in Mexican food.
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Today, you can get your hands on fresh-pressed tortillas, chips as big as your head, margaritas worth their salt, tableside guacamole and fresh Border-style food, all thanks to three pals—and a little tequila.
Come find a taste of Greece! Try traditional specialties like Leg of Lamb, Pastichio, Spanakotiropita, Dolmades, Loukoumades, and Moussaka. Belly Dancer every Friday and Saturday night followed by Live Music. Semi-private dining with party packages.
California Pizza Kitchen is a casual-dining restaurant serving up California creativity through its innovative menu items. CPK provides a range of inspired dishes, from hearth-baked pizzas, to creative salads, pastas, entrees, soups and sandwiches. Offering dine-in, take-out, catering, online ordering and an award-winning CPKids Menu.
Over 100 years ago Fred Rosati introduced his authentic Italian cooking style to the American consumer. Five generations later, the tradition continues. It is a must have!
Shaw's is two restaurants in one – a jazzy, sophisticated, seafood restaurant and a carefree, lively oyster bar. Both serve top-grade fish and shellfish, several varieties of just-shucked oysters, and inventive sushi and sashimi combinations, made with the freshest fish in town.
The Beer Market is an old-world specialty beer pub with a lively, modern twist and charm. Featuring over 500+ microbrews, craft, flavored, organic, gluten-free, seasonal, and other specialty beers, wines, and beverages, The Beer Market is sure to quench the thirst of our distinguished guests. The wide variety of beverage choices are complemented by an open seating area and live entertainment delivered from our mezzanine stage.
LongHorn welcomes guests into a warm, relaxing atmosphere reminiscent of a Western rancher's home where friendly, attentive servers help them unwind and savor a great steakhouse meal.
GameWorks is the perfect place for your next event. You can eat, drink and play all under one roof! GameWorks has an awesome catering menu, private rooms and lounge areas, pool tables and state of the art video games. GameWorks provides options for groups of all sizes from 10 to 1200 guests.
The World famous Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant will give you the ultimate comedy experience! We are the premiere destination for the country's top headliners and the best showcase for new talent. The Improv offers you a first class dinner menu with a full bar. This amazing new club seats 500, with a corporate sky box accommodating up to 50 people, and corporate meeting space.
An exciting weekend workshop, just for dancers ages 8-13! Camp PULSE features the masterminds behind your favorite Nickelodeon and Disney TV Shows and Movies, including: Shake It Up, iCarly, Camp Rock, Victorious, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and MORE! Dancers and teachers walk away from our conventions inspired and motivated to reach their next goals in dance. Our faculty and staff are proud of their dedication to building genuine relationships through personal interaction with dancers, parents and teachers. We realize there are many options out there for a dancer's education, and we hope you will join us for a dance experience of a lifetime!
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
The goals of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology are to collect and preserve literature and equipment pertaining to anesthesiology and to make available to the anesthesiology community, others in the medical profession and the public the most comprehensive educational, scientific and archival resources in anesthesiology.
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week
Let the foodie in you enjoy something new! From all-you-can eat soup and salad to soy ginger salmon, you'll find menus from the area's most popular steakhouses and international cuisine from over 35 unique restaurants in Chicago Northwest. This 10-day event only happens once a year so don't miss out!
Granite City Food and Brewery - Schaumburg
Granite City Food & Brewery is a polished casual American restaurant featuring fresh, high-quality menu items prepared from made-from-scratch recipes. Signature dishes include Signature Meatloaf, Big Show Burger, Maple Bacon Flatbread, Mahi Tacos as well as burgers, sandwiches, salads and steaks. Granite City Food & Brewery's signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Batch (Double IPA), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.
All suite hotel with 160 two-room suites; 7 whirlpool suites. Suites include refrigerator, microwave, PPV movies, playstation and 60+ cable channels including HBO. Irons/boards and hair dryers. Complimentary continental breakfast, on-site fitness center and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet. Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport has 5,200 sq. ft. of meeting space for up to 350 people. Legends Sports Bar & Restaurant has a great menu and fun atmosphere. Evening room service is also available. Located just 2 miles from O'Hare Airport and one mile from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offering complimentary 24-hour shuttle transportation to O'Hare Airport and a 5-mile radius of the hotel. Americans with Disability Act compliant.
CITY:Schiller Park
Whether you are hosting a Board meeting, regional sales meeting, or training conference our 12,000 square feet of meeting space can accommodate any event. Our outstanding staff will service your every need.
CITY:Schiller Park
150 total rooms. 8 suites. One restaurant. High speed internet access. Lounge. Valet/Laundry. Business center. Room service. Complimentary breakfast. Located near O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines/Rosemont shopping malls.
CITY:Schiller Park
160 rooms. All suites. 24 hour airport transportation, free parking, shuttle to Blue Line. Located near Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, O'Hare International Airport.
CITY:Schiller Park
Extended Stay America - Skokie
The hotel, conveniently located off I-94, is designed for America's "Road Warriors" and available for overnight or long-term visitors. Rooms are approximately 300 square feet with room to spread out. Accommodations include well-equipped kitchens.
Explore Skokie's heritage by visiting the historic Engine House and the original (1847) Log Cabin. These two cites have much to offer with local and seasonal exhibits, special interest classes, and educational school programs.
Home of the Skokie Art Guild and Devonshire Playhouse, the Cultural Center offers children's and adult theater, as well as visual and performing arts.
Named "Chicagoland's Best Rainy Day Activity Site" by Chicago Magazine, the Exploritorium is much more than an indoor playground. It is a place where children and adults can come and explore together through interactive play. Make-believe in our costumed dress-up area, run your fingers through our water play area, make music, play with trains, and experience new heights in the two-and-a-half story maze of tubes and tunnels.
This year-round rowing center features a boat launch on the North Shore Channel and two indoor rowing tanks with a training center.
Enjoy hockey, figure skating or recreational skating at this ice arena in Skokie.
The Aquatic Center features a zero depth pool with play equipment, a water play structure, drop slide and diving board. You'll also find lockers/showers and a concession stand.
This state-of-the-art, 150-seat auditorium presents musical and theatrical programs.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
The North Shore's home for world class entertainment. This state-of-the-art two-theater facility is home to Centre East, Northlight Theatre, and Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Northlight Theatre provides five enriching plays each season and has recieved many awards, both locally and nationally, for their productions.
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra
The Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra features local and national musical talents, and perfoms four concerts each year.
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
A unique experience combining recreational features with an outstanding exhibition of large-scale contemporary sculpture in a beautifully landscaped, easily accessible setting. Stroll, rollerblade, or bicycle along the paved path and view art in nature.
Maggiano's Little Italy - Skokie
Known for its huge portions of Southern Italian fare, Maggiano's serves up traditional Italian red-checkered tablecloths and old family portraits create the feel of Little Italy. Popular house specialties, irresistible desserts, and a large selection of wines. Bring a big appetite and big expectations to Maggiano's!
Come in and enjoy great food from teh Australian outback! It's delicious!
At Ruby of Siam we serve authentic Thai dishes prepared from fresh ingredients and cooked to order.
Sander's Family Restaurant & Pancake House
Come in to Sander's and enjoy a variety of menu items. A great place for American food.
Skokie kosher restaurant exceeds the generally mediocre standards for kosher cuisine, with pizza and a good variety of meatless dishes.
Zhivago is a restaurant and ballroom with a beautiful atmosphere and excellent food. Featuring European-American cuisine with a Russian twist.
Home of the award-winning stuffed pizzas, Edwardo's uses fresh ingredients, crunchy crusts and zesty tomato sauce.
International House of Pancakes - Skokie
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner anytime!
24-hour diner is crowded early mornings and late nights. Quick and efficient.


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When most people think of Moreton Island, they imagine water related activities like snorkelling in the crystal seas, wreck dives off the shore and feeding wild dolphins. There is no denying that these activities will make for a spectacular vacation, but what many people don't realise is that Moreton Island has just as many exciting activities to offer on shore as they do off.
Beyond its sandy golden beaches, Moreton Island is one of the best four wheel driving destinations in Queensland. Rugged 4WD tracks wind their way through the 37km stretch of bush and sand dunes from Kooringal Beach in the south to Cape Moreton at the most northern point.
You can enjoy an authentic Australian bush experience aboard your own vehicle or hire a 4WD from Tangalooma Island Resort. Barges depart regularly from the mouth of the Brisbane River and travel to the island's popular 4WD launch site near the Tangalooma Wrecks where you can begin your four wheel drive adventure.
You never know what to expect from an off road adventure on Moreton Island. Get a feel for the lay of the land with a drive around the entire coastal perimeter of the island or simply explore the dirt tracks hidden in the thick Australia bush. If you lose track of time on your 4WD adventure, you can always spend the night in one of Moreton Island's campgrounds with 4WD access and enjoy the inky skies littered with stars before heading out again the next day.
Moreton Island is the perfect destination for a four wheel drive adventure. Whether you're an off road veteran or hoping to book a day tour for you and the kids, a Moreton Island 4WD adventure is one of the best family holidays in Queensland.
Contact the friendly staff at Tangalooma Island Resort for tour bookings or for information about many of the other activities on offer at Moreton Island.


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Wedgwood & Bentley Blue Jasper Medallion
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An exquisite Wedgwood and Bentley blue jasper cameo medallion depicting a bearded man in profile. This medallion is part of what is considered to be the largest and most uniquely interesting series of historical portraits ever undertaken in any medium. Wedgwood was so highly regarded by his contemporaries that kings, princes, and collectors from all over Europe allowed him to study and take molds from their collections, which included medals, coins, wall paintings, fresco bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, and engravings in books. Subjects ranged from the classical Greek and Roman to portraits of philosophers, poets, and heroes. Mounted to use as ornament, the Wedgwood medallion cameos are called "Applied Wedgwood." The medallions were used as decoration for furniture and were framed for wall ornament or architectural treatment over doorways, fireplaces, and windows. The famous Amethyst Room, designed for Empress Catherine the Great, and Thomas Jefferson's dining room at Monticello both had Wedgwood cameos set in walls. Embodying classical beauty and simplicity, these jasper medallions are among Wedgwood's most sought-after wares.
Stamped "Wedgwood and Bentley" on back
Circa 1780
3 1/4" wide x 3 3/4" high
Cameos Old and New, 1991, Anna Miller
Stamped "Wedgwood and Bentley" on back
Circa 1780
3 1/4" wide x 3 3/4" high
Cameos Old and New, 1991, Anna Miller


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He saved the other exorcist from Tyki Mikk, lives and continues to became an exorcist
He saved the other exorcist, lives but 'the fight' has left him deformed for life
He died sacrificing himself to kill Tyki Mikk and save his friends
He died sacrificing himself... but Tyki Mikk still lives [a useless death]
He makes his speech,
goes down to fight Tyki,
allows the others to escape,
sacrifics himself to be with original friends,
may or may not take demon Tyki with him.
His character is just about repenting his sins, from what he called Allen and what happened in his past.
It's just the Metroid series remade for the Xbox crowd.
However Samus Aran is now some unknown low ranking military personal.
Also the space pirates worship some giant doomsday hula hoop machine.
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Karakuri Circus, Mx0, Red River, Rosario+Vampire, One Piece
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i would say he is going to stay behind and fight Tyki to let the others escape, but that juat seems impossible now, as the arc is crumbling around them--making it impossible to escape anywhere. But if there did happen to be an exit somewhere my vote is that he dies to save everyone.
i think he survives the fight and saves everyone cause I think he has the heart of all exorcists. The reason I think that, is energy from cross and the other exos are pulled into him to make him stronger.
there should be an option for "He lost to Tyki, but manages to survive somehow and continue on as an exorcist."
because he's a noob exorcist without any prior training, so beating Tyki seems hard. and i don't think he will die, that will make the plot ridiculous
Chaoji's innocence seems really powerful though. He's practically holding the entire place up by himself. I think Tyki will keep harassing Chaoji in the next chapter to make him lose his grip and eventually all the rubble will crush him, though I'm not sure what would happen next.
Jink's Manga Picks
Shamo || Vinland Saga || Mirai Nikki || Dangu || Tokyo Red Hood
I don't care what really happens to Chaoji, I'm still upset over the lose of my two fav characters though. *cries* His face in chapter 123 kind of freaked me out...*shrugs*
I can understand both side of those who want/don't want him to die. One; the utter pointlessness of his character up till recently; Two: his flashback was sad and gave him some heart; Three: his argument with Allen totally dropped his popularity, you just don't argue with the most loved character in the series and still be liked; Four: Sorry but Tyki was number five in the popularity poll; Five: you have to pity the utter hopelessness of his situation at the end of the newest chapter.
I'm done for now. <3
Everything I Learned In Life, I Learned From CLAMP
11. The most powerful people are alcoholics.
23. Tokyo Tower is, more than likely, the source of all evil.
29. Torture and mind games are just another way of showing you care.
Jink's Manga Picks
Shamo || Vinland Saga || Mirai Nikki || Dangu || Tokyo Red Hood
No, I'm still mourning Kanda and Road. *sniff* I loved them so much and I really wanted a flashback for Kanda's past.
Everything I Learned In Life, I Learned From CLAMP
11. The most powerful people are alcoholics.
23. Tokyo Tower is, more than likely, the source of all evil.
29. Torture and mind games are just another way of showing you care.


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Steve Madden Succo Gladiator Sandal
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Release your inner Spartan in the Succo by Steve Madden. These gold studded gladiator sandals will inspire you to seize the day in style!
- Leather upper
- Studded details
- Zipper back
- Synthetic Sole
- Imported
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By: gbrizz
Location: Chicago, IL
July 22, 2013
Perfect summer sandals!
"I bought these sandals online to replace a different pair that had worn out. I put them on as soon as they arrived and was very pleased. They fit just right and they look great with almost anything. The first few times I wore them, they chafed on the back of my ankle, but I just unzipped them a little bit which totally relieved that issue. After the first few times they were broken in enough to zip them all the way without chafing. They look great with jeans or dresses! The studs make them look a bit dressier than a plain sandal. I definitely recommend these!"
By: Walkthisway1John26
Location: Fort Smith, AR
July 20, 2013
Super cute sandals
"These sandals look better in person then in the picture. I usually wear wedges but if I was going to give into the "flats" trend, these were a great place to start. The zipper in the back is slightly stiff but loosens up with use. The comfort level is ok and what you would expect for a flat shoe with no arch support. I have not had any problems with the straps rubbing or causing discomfort. I am a fan of Steve Madden shoes and this style is right on!"
By: iwildieforyou
Location: Brier, wa
July 02, 2013
"They are even better on! I love them. wish I could of gotten black too."
By: Lauren16
Location: NJ
June 18, 2013
"This sandal runs pretty standard for Steve Madden shoes. However the back of the shoe rubs and causes blisters. I find if the shoe isn't zippered all the way then they are SO much more comfortable. Overall I like the shoe, just wish the blisters weren't as annoying."
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Zebre will make their home PRO12 debut at XXV Aprile Stadium when the tournament newcomers host Connacht on Friday.
Zebre will be making their all-time home debut in the PRO12 at Parma's XXV Aprile Stadium when the tournament newcomers host Connacht on Friday.
Stadio XXV Aprile becomes the 36th different ground, and the third in Italy, to host a game in the history of this competition.
French-born coach Christian Gajan has made four changes in the starting line-up following the defeat suffered in Newport in the first round.
21-year-old Alberto Benettin is making his debut for the new Italian franchise starting at outside centre replacing injured team-mate Roberto Quartaroli, while Emerging Italy scrum-half Alberto Chillon wins his first start in place of Tito Tebaldi.
Among the forwards, veteran flanker Mauro Bergamasco – recovered from a muscle injury suffered during summer friendlies – makes his first start for Zebre replacing Nicola Cattina, while former italian international Josh Sole starts as lock in place of Caffini who drops to the bench.
Tighthead prop David Ryan will once again lock horns with Italian internationals Salvatore Perugini and Carlo Festuccia up front.
Meanwhile, Connacht have named an unchanged starting XV.
There are two changes on the bench with Nathan White taking the place of Finlay Bealham and Frank Murphy stepping in for Dave Moore.
Connacht will be looking to convert last week's possession and opportunities into points this week. Despite crossing the tryline twice in the first half and hour, handling errors denied the home side a try which would have made all the difference playing into the strong wind.
Form: The new Italian franchise, lost 6-37 to the Dragons at Rodney Parade on their debut in RaboDirect PRO12 last Friday. Connacht have lost their last two matches in the competition to Glasgow Warriors and Cardiff Blues, whilst their only victory on the road since round one last season was 27-19 at the Dragons on 30 March. The Irishmen have won just one previous RaboDirect PRO12 game in Italy: 11-9 at Treviso on 3 September 2011. The two sides have never met before.
The teams:
Zebre: 15 Sinoti Sinoti, 14 Giovanbattista Venditti, 13 Alberto Benettin, 12 Gonzalo Garcia (c), 11 Samuele Pace, 10 Luciano Orquera, 9 Alberto Chillon , 8 Andries Van Schalkwyk, 7 Mauro Bergamasco, 6 Filippo Cristiano, 5 Josh Sole, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 David Ryan, 2 Carlo Festuccia, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Replacements: 16 Davide Giazzon, 17 Andrea De Marchie, 18 Luca Redolfini, 19 Emiliano Caffini, 20 Nicola Belardo, 21 Tito Tebaldi, 22 Alberto Chiesa, 23 Ruggero Trevisan.
Connacht:15 Gavin Duffy (c), 14 Tiernan O'Halloran, 13 Eoin Griffin, 12 Mata Fifita, 11 Fetu'u Vainikolo, 10 Miah Nikora, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 George Naoupu, 7 Johnny O'Connor, 6 John Muldoon, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Michael Swift, 3 Ronan Loughney, 2 Ethienne Reynecke, 1 Denis Buckley.
Replacements: 16 Adrian Flavin, 17 Rodney Ah You, 18 Nathan White, 19 Dave Gannon, 20 Willie Faloon, 21 Frank Murphy, 22 Matthew Jarvis, 23 Robbie Henshaw.
Date: Friday, 7 September
Venue: XXV Aprile Stadium, Parma
Kick-off: 19:05 (18:05 BST)
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU, 2nd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Stefano Roscini, Elia Rizzo (both FIR)
TMO: Carlo Damasco (FIR)