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Synonymous with glamour and sensuality, Herve Leger by Max Azria captures the allure of a modern powerful woman. With a trendy design, the Brisa is the epitome of feminine, yet luxurious style.
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|Posted by Randy Rousseau on August 15, 19100 at 23:18:23:
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: : I have a 5 1/2 year old house. We recently discoverd a 4-5' hole in the elbow of our PVC drain with a crack below the hole and a crack in the connecting pipe below it. Do you think the problem could be from the pipe freezing, or from impact? We have gotten different answers from several people. I don't believe the pipe could have frozen because there should be no standing water in the drain, and because we live in an area that isn't very cold(Richmond, VA). Please help.
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: A four foot hole in a pvc drain elbow? GIMME A BREAK! A crack below the hole and a crack in the connecting pipe below it? I have personnaly tried to puncture a hole in a pvc 4 inch elbow and only succeeded by dropping an iron digging bar from the third story through a two inch pipe sleeve, and that elbow had to be restrained in a form while firmly on a concrete slab. I had the opportunity to perform this test in the field for an inspector examining the same issue you are. The only way to know for sure is to cut out the offending elbow and replace it, while sending the one in question top a lab. If the break occurs outwardly it is from explosion such as freezing, or cherry bomb exploded inside; if inwardly, implosion such as impact or hammering or drilled
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Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The Great Pumpkin Patch is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. Known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
Showcasing classic and one-of-a-kind Corvettes and memorabilia, My Garage Museum is a must-see attraction for any car enthusiast. Corvettes on display include Indy pace cars, racing machines, the last C-4 and the first 21st century model.
Authentic, mix-with-the-Amish experience. Auctions held at Vernon Yoder's farm near Arcola.
Shady Crest Orchard and Farm Market
Come visit this working Amish farm and apple orchard. They have a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for sale, plus fresh honey, apple butter and maple syrup. A Deli filled with 15 different Country-Cured Meats & 24 different Cheeses is also available Monday - Saturday. While you're there, enjoy a hand-dipped ice cream cone. You can also find Fresh Baked Goods every Thursday - Saturday. Open year round.
Fine art located in the heart of the Illinois Amish country. The Villa Galleries has dedicated its gallery to local artists who have ties to the central Illinois area either through living situation or artwork subject. Photography, watercolors, colored pencil, oil and acrylic, stained glass, and pottery are just a few of the mediums featured in the gallery.
We are very pleased to continue bringing all our valued customers the freshest, made-from-scratch delights such as caramel-iced cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, honey white and wheat breads, sweet and specialty breads, a variety of cookies, iced cut-out cookies and classic angel food cakes of various flavors. And we feature specialty pumpkin items in the fall. Load up on baked goodies, as well as all the other scrumptious items that we stock on our shelves. These include a substantial assortment of mustard's, pickled vegetables, relishes, salsas, jams, jellies, butter spreads, noodles and a generous selection of fine candies and fudge.
Baseball Card Connection offers a wide selection of baseball memorabilia, but that isn't all they have to offer! Items pertaining to football, soccer, NASCAR and more are available as well.
John Boos & Co. is the oldest industry in Effingham, open since 1887. John Boos products, butcher blocks and cutting boards, are being used by celebrity chefs throughout the U.S. Some celebrity chefs currently using the products are Charlie Trotter, Ming Tsai, Paul Kahan, and Susan Spicer, just to name a few. In addition, the country's premier food channel, "The Food Network," features chefs, such as Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, who prepare meals every day on John Boos cutting boards. A factory outlet and showroom is open to the public for tours, groups, or just to purchase the products.
Country Peddler Antique & Craft Mall
Country Peddler's offers a wide variety of house décor items, craft supplies and antiques.
This family-owned winery manages seven acres of French-American hybrid grapevines and makes eight different wines, including reds, whites and blushes. A gift shop, and complimentary tastings and tours, are available.
Many Styles. One Standard. Amish isn't a style. It's a standard of excellence—desired by many and practiced by a very rare few. It's in the fine details of solid wood drawers, hand-finished, inside and out. It's in the skill of genuine Amish craftsmen, passed down from one generation to the next.
Open year-round and offering annual and perennial flowers, mums, fall decor, pumpkins, squash, and fall treats. Known also for the 7 acre corn maze, haunted maze and mind twisted maze. School tours and groups welcome. Christmas trees and wreaths offered in winter months.
Ambero Antiques and Decorative Arts
Located on the west side of the historical Courthouse square in Charleston, IL, Ambero Antiques & Decorative Arts provides authentic antique, vintage, and contemporary furnishings at fair prices. Here you will find an eclectic mix of furniture, mirrors, art, ceramics, metalwares, textiles, and jewelry.
Floral items.
Locally hand crafted goodness, baked goods, fun decor for the home, children's section & more, soaps, blankets, antiques, sock monkey & designer fabrics, amish souvenirs, hand woven rugs, teapots and more.
Pick your own strawberries in season, and buy fall apples, Indian corn, pumpkins and gourds. Providing locally grown fruit since 1925.
Here at Olde Brick Wall we carry a wonderful collection of upholstered and early American reproduction wood painted furniture. There are several styles and colors to choose from. To complete your whole room, we carry paint, curtains, shower curtains, pillows, rugs, chandeliers, shelves and pictures. Established in 1994 in a charming, old hotel building in the heart of Illinois Amish country, Arcola, the Olde Brick Wall features a wonderful gathering of tinware, light fixtures, candles, redware, folk art and primitives. We offer everything you could ever want to give your home that special look, feel and smell of country that we all love so much.
A shop full of antiques and 30+ dealers, plus a large inventory of antique oil and gas lamps. Repair and parts are available for antique and modern oil and gas lamps. Authorized Aladdin Lamp dealer and repair.
Seek out life's simple pleasures...A gathering of primitives, antiques, folk art, and home and garden decor. A memorable shopping experience!
The largest antique mall in Charleston. The Copper Eagle antique mall is located at the corner of 3rd Street and Madison Avenue, known locally as "Five Points". The Copper Eagle has grown to around 75 dealers offering over 3000 square feet of antiques and collectibles. Inventory changes daily and many of vendors offer periodic specials. Copper Eagle is open every day of the week, so stop in and spend some time browsing - you might just find that one piece you have been searching for!
This roadside produce stand offers asparagus, radishes, eggplant and sweet corn.
Small craft and gift shop. Some antiques.
Browse award-winning oil paintings by Wilma Woldt Krueger. Limited and open edition prints, landscapes, wildlife, still life and portraits are sold.
Calico Workshop and Oak Furniture
Along with Amish Oak furniture, the Calico Workshop offer a lot of, you guessed it, calicos and fabric. Pre-made quilts, patterns, and quilting supplies.


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Nike Air Range WP II Golf Shoe - Mens
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For golfers in need of precision and power. Built for driving distance and control, the newest edition of the men's Nike Air Range WP 2 Golf Shoe is a lightweight fit ideally suited for practice. Incorporating advanced technology to increase stability and comfort, this shoe also offers ground-gripping traction for better consistency on the long ball.
- Waterproof mesh upper with synthetic overlays for breathability and support
- Flywire™ technology provides lightweight support by holding foot in place and reducing slippage durning movement
- Padded collar and tongue
- Fabric mesh lining
- Cushioned insole
- Full-length Phylon midsole for premium lightweight cushioning
- Nike Air unit in heel for shock absorption
- Nike Power Channel runs the full length of the shoe
- Phylite and TPU Nike Power Platform outsole for increased comfort and stability
- More colors available
- Imported
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Location: Arizona
November 13, 2013
Husband loves these!
"My husband loves to golf and he loves his new shows! This was an anniversary present. He stated that they are very comfortable and after a round of 18 his back still felt pretty good. They are light weight which is great for walking around the green for 4 or more hours. He also liked the style of this shoe... more sporty than traditional golf shoes."
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Audrey Brooke Adley Boot
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Step out in style this fall season with the Audrey Brooke Adley! This leather boot can be dressed up or down, making it the perfect addition to your wardrobe!
- Leather upper
- Tricot lining
- 14" shaft height, pull on
- 15" calf circumference
- 4" stacked heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
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Location: saint louis
September 13, 2013
Calling All Halstonettes!
"This gorgeous boot is the perfect combination of 70's/80's inspiration! Sexy yet sturdy stacked heel and elegant almond toe of the disco era, with the slightly slouchy ankle of the 80's make this a marvelous boot equally suited to tucking in skinnies or with tights and a skirt. All this executed in a luxurious burgundy leather! It's exactly the boot I've been looking for!"
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Location: Anchorage, AK
September 02, 2013
Love 'em!
"I was going to purchase these same boots in the camel color but then I noticed these on sale for $30 less; it was a no brainer! The stacked heel makes for easy walking. The color is a dark purple-red that is beautiful. I have ample room for skinny jeans and boot socks underneath but they aren't too loose that they look odd when I pair them with a skirt. Overall, I'm very happy with the boots and Audrey Brooke!"
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Location: Florida
March 26, 2013
Cute n comfy, but too short
"I love the overall styling and quality of these, but am long in the leg. These hit well below the upper curve of my calf, with the result that there was significant bagging around the ankle, making them look sloppy."
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Location: va
March 22, 2013
Slightly Narrow
"These were a little too narrow for me. I had to return them. Cute boot though."
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This course will introduce you to the basic principles of nutrition and weight management, in which you will learn how to offer nutritional advice to those who want to reassess their lifestyles. This in-depth course will also help dispel common myths about nutrition. You'll get 12 months to complete the course - plus it's possible to download a printable version for future access - and throughout your period of study, you'll have access to a designated tutor five days a week. You'll even receive a certificate upon successful completion of the final online test!
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The Coaching Association of Canada announces 49 recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee MedalOTTAWA (January 15, 2013) – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), as the leader of coach education and training in Canada, is pleased to announce that 49 outstanding individuals who have been instrumental in the development and delivery of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) over the last four decades will be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
"The NCCP is recognized across all levels of government as the standard in coach training and certification, and we are very excited to honour these individuals who have made that level of achievement possible," said John Bales, CEO of the CAC. "The quality of the program can be seen in over a million NCCP trained and certified coaches across the country, and in the outstanding athletes they coach every day."
The recipients of this medal were nominated for their significant contributions to coaching development and coach education through the NCCP in a particular sport, province, territory, region, or community within Canada.
The recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal are:
1. Chuck Lee, Canoe-Kayak, Lundbreck, AB
2. Dennis Marineau, Bobsleigh, Calgary, AB
3. Dru Marshall, PhD, Multi-sport, Calgary, AB
4. Phyllis Sadoway, Ringette, Smoky Lake, AB
5. Ken Bellemare, Multi-sport, Vancouver, BC
6. Eric Broom, PhD, Multi-sport, Vancouver, BC
7. Kristine Chambers, Triathlon, North Vancouver, BC
8. Keith Gordon, Speed Skating, Fort St. James, BC
9. Georgia Manhard, Cross Country Ski, 100 Mile House, BC
10. Gordon G. May, Multi-sport, Victoria, BC
11. Allison McNeill, Basketball, Surrey, BC
12. Norman F.E. Olenick, Multi-sport, New Westminster, BC
13. Marion Alexander, PhD, Multi-sport, Winnipeg, MB
14. Doug Krochak, Multi-sport, Winnipeg, MB
15. Thérèse Saulnier, Multi-sport, Moncton, NB
16. Wendy Bedingfield, PhD, Multi-sport, Wolfville, NS
17. Thomas J. Doucette, Softball, Middle Musquodoboit, NS
18. Steve Fairbairn, Snowboard, Fall River, NS
19. Peggy Gallant, Multi-sport, Antigonish, NS
20. Nigel Kemp, Swimming, Halifax, NS
21. Michael Mackay, Basketball, Truro, NS
22. Elizabeth Pace, Multi-sport, Halifax, NS
23. Ken Lenihan, Baseball, Bedford, NS
24. Barry Bartlett, Multi-sport, Oakville, ON
25. David Bourne, Softball, Port Dover, ON
26. David Hart, Water Polo, Ottawa, ON
27. Andy Higgins, Multi-sport, Toronto, ON
28. André Lachance, ChPC, Baseball, Ottawa, ON
29. Monica Lockie, Figure Skating, Keswick, ON
30. Alain Marion, Multi-sport, Orleans, ON
31. Louise Martin, Shooting, Shanty Bay, ON
32. Alan Morrow, Rowing, London, ON
33. Captain Sean McDonaugh, Rugby, Kingston, ON
34. Volker Nolte, PhD, Rowing, London, ON
35. Michel Paiement, Volleyball, Gloucester, ON
36. Gerry Peckham, Curling, Orleans, ON
37. Rick Phillips, Lacrosse, Brooklin, ON
38. David Post, 5 Pin Bowling, Peterborough, ON
39. Bruce Savage, Archery, Caledon Village, ON
40. Marilyn Savage, Gymnastics, Hillsburgh, ON
41. Roger Archambault, Biathlon, Gatineau, QC
42. Yvon Brault, Ringette, Gatineau, QC
43. Charles Henri Cardinal, Volleyball, Longueuil, QC
44. Donald Dion, Diving, Montreal, QC
45. Nicolas Fontaine, Freestyle Ski, Lac-Beauport, QC
46. Lyne Laforme, Equestrian, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC
47. Michel Portmann, Athletics, Montreal, QC
48. Victor Zilberman, Wrestling, Côte Saint-Luc, QC
49. Keith Russell, PhD, Gymnastics, Saskatoon, SK
50. Lyle Sanderson, Athletics, Saskatoon, SK
About the Coaching Association of Canada
The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches, and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches.
The National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) is the CAC's flagship program and has been identified as a world leader in coach education. It is currently the largest adult continuing education program in Canada. The CAC is committed to ensuring that all coaches receive training based on best practices in instructional design, ethical decision‐making and with content that is relevant, current and which leads to the development of competent coaches.


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Savory cheesecakes are an excellent choice for large parties. They can be made several days ahead of time, require no fusy assembly like individual appetizers and are beautiful when garnished and served on a pedestal plate.
Tyr preparing the crust with cornbread crumbs instead of bread crumbs.
Use the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to evenly flatten and push the crust over the bottom and up the sides of a springform pan.


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How will this year's World Series play out? Using the Dynasty League Baseball online simulation, USA TODAY Sports' Steve Gardner and DLB designer Mike Cieslinski will pre-play each game to provide some insight into the key matchups and strategy fans can expect to see in the Fall Classic.
Game 1: St. Louis at Boston
BOSTON -- With the weather turning cold at Fenway Park, conditions were ripe for what fans have come to expect in this year's playoffs, a pitcher's duel.
Both Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox and Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals were on top of their games in the early going of Game 1, but the Cardinal bats came alive late to pull out a 4-1 victory in Game 1 of USA TODAY Sports annual Simulated World Series.
St. Louis was able to score in the first inning against Lester when designated hitter Allen Craig, in his first playoff at-bat this year due to a foot injury, singled in Matt Carpenter from second with two outs in the top of the first. Craig led the majors during the regular season with a .454 average with runners in scoring position -- and he delivered once again.
BOX SCORE: Cardinals 4, Red Sox 1
GAME SUMMARY: Inning-by-inning recap
Meanwhile, Wainwright worked his way in and out of jams, getting out of a bases-loaded situation in the first and stranding a pair of Red Sox runners in the second.
A sacrifice fly from Carlos Beltran put the Cardinals up 2-0 in the fifth, but the Red Sox finally broke through for when an error by third baseman David Freese led to an unearned run when Dustin Pedroia doubled off the Green Monster in the bottom of the inning to make it 2-1. But Wainwright buckled down and struck out David Ortiz and Mike Napoli to end the threat.
For the game, the Red Sox went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.
St. Louis added to the lead on Matt Adams' two-out double off reliever Craig Breslow in the eighth and tacked on another run in the ninth on Craig's second RBI single.
What to watch: The key to this game -- as it has been for the Cardinals all season -- was their clutch hitting. Craig's two RBI singles and Adams' double all came with two outs. Also, the Cards were aggressive baserunners on balls hit to the outfield, scoring twice ahead of throws from Ellsbury. It did cost them in the fifth, however, when left fielder Daniel Nava threw Carpenter out at the plate to end the inning.
On the mound, Wainwright was dominant, allowing just the one unearned run in 7 1/3 innings while striking out 11 Red Sox hitters and walking one.
Lester nearly matched him, giving up two runs (one earned) in his seven innings. But the Boston bullpen, which was so dominant in the earlier rounds of the playoffs, couldn't get the game into the hands of Koji Uehara.
The game was played in chilly 37-degree weather which may have helped contribute to two errors by the Cardinals and one by the Red Sox.
Dynasty League Baseball, from the designer of Pursue the Pennant, is available in both the original Board version and a new Online version featuring "Series," Greatest Team bracket tournaments and continuous draft leagues.
Pre-play your own 2013 World Series by signing up at Dynasty League Baseball.com and selecting "Series."
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The Kowa 88mm body is produced from an magnesium alloy. The 82mm Kowa Spotting Scope uses an advanced carbon-fiber material which offers exceptional toughness and enables the scope to weigh just about the same as the previous 77mm model. The 82MM and 88MM series has passed the JIS (Japan Industrial Standards) for waterproof testing. The scope body is completely sealed and filled with nitrogen to protect the body from moisture despite foul weather conditions. Lenses and prisms are all fully Multi-Coated for a brighter and clearer view.
This is one area you definitely don't want to skimp on. I could retire if I had a dollar for each time I was in a rifle match and could hear other competitor's coaches tell them that they could no longer see the mirage when it was still visible through my Kowa Spotting Scope TSN880. If you are unable to see the mirage then you are losing one of the best indicators of wind direction and speed. As a matter of fact, this allowed me to beat my nearest competitior, and win a National Long Range Championship. Am I glad I had a high quality scope? You bet! By adopting one of the world's largest objective lenses (88mm), Kowa has increased the light transmission by 13% for a greater resolution, compared to their previous Kowa 82mm model. Newly designed eyepieces are available with a longer eye relief, which offers image sharpness with minimal distortion. Very important when wearing glasses.


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Intricate and original, this sparkling flower pendant is sure to catch your eye! Beautifully crafted from platinum embraced and gold embraced sterling silver, the design shines with one cushion faceted 6 x 6mm pink simulated diamond in bezel setting, as well as various round faceted 1.1-2.0mm white simulated diamonds in prong settings.
The diamond equivalent weight (DEW) of the main stone is 1.25ct, and the total DEW, including the main stone, is 2.67ct. (both approximate). The pendant measures 1-3/4"L x 1-1/8"W x 1/8"H. The pendant also includes an 18" rope chain with a spring ring clasp.
Part of the Dare to Rare™ by Lucy Collection. Made in China.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
To care for your plated jewelry items:
Platinum Plating:
Platinum can be used as a finish coating over sterling silver or copper alloys. Its bright, pure luster enhances the brilliance of gemstones and does not discolor or oxidize. Platinum plating is also characterized by its good resistance to surface abrasion, making jewelry pieces more durable against everyday and long-term wear. Over time, platinum plating will wear off and therefore will require re-plating.
To care for your plated jewelry items:
On the Mohs Scale, which measures the hardness of minerals, cubic zirconia is an 8.0 to 8.5. It is important to understand that hardness is not necessarily related to durability. Even though diamond is the hardest mineral (10.0 on the Mohs Scale), it can still be chipped or broken.
The only ways to tell the difference between cubic zirconia and diamond are by use of a thermal probe, by weighing the loose stone or by microscopic examination of surface features and inclusions. Cubic zirconia weighs approximately 65% more than diamond. Therefore, while a 6.25 mm round diamond weighs about 1.00 carat, the same size cubic zirconia weighs about 1.65 carats. If you know the weight of a cubic zirconia, you can figure out the diamond weight equivalent by multiplying the cubic zirconia weight by 0.6, or 60%.
Few natural diamonds on the market today are perfectly cut, and those that are cost much more than the usual diamond. Unleashing the fire, beauty and brilliance of a stone depends on its precise cut. Simulated diamonds are an excellent balance between quality, beauty and price.
Brilliance: The white light leaving a jewel, traveling upward, which is visible to the eye. Brilliance is sometimes referred to as "sparkle."
Dispersion: Flashes of rainbow colors. Also called "fire."
Hardness: Resistance to scratching. The higher the number, the more resistant.
Luster: The shininess of a jewel.
Toughness: Resistance to breakage.


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Actress Keira Knightley stepped out in London recently showing an alarming denial of her grown up status. While the pair of Citizens of Humanity overall jeans she wore could have been cool, the rest of the outfit translated into tween-with-a-massive-allowance. She wore the jeans with a striped knit top and a mini Chanel purse with converse sneakers and black framed glasses. Anyone out there familiar with Tommy February6? Yeeeah…. This is a "how not to wear it" post.
Tips for pulling off overalls without looking like a 7-year-old include investing in a pair that are tailored (or having us tailor them), wearing them with heels, ditching the kiddie purse and polishing the rest of your look.
If you think you can handle it, grab a pair of Citizens of Humanity overall jeans. And don't worry, Keira, we still love you. We just want you to learn from your mistakes.
—DT Staff
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To make ahead of time, cover unbaked mashed potato mixture tightly with foil and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours. Uncover and bake 40 to 50 minutes.
This recipe is great to double for those hearty appetites! Cook the potatoes in Dutch oven. Use 3-quart casserole and bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes. If you make it ahead and refrigerate, bake 40 to 50 minutes.


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Patrons of the elegant nightclub have taken their drinks and seats at candlelit tables around the stage. Conversations hush quickly as the lights dim, and a spotlight shines starkly on a beautiful, dark-eyed maiden in a black gown, draped in a shawl. Two gentlemen sit nearby holding classical and Portuguese guitars. Melancholy notes stir and dance from the stringed instruments, and the fadista begins to sing. Every ear in the house is trained on her powerful, emotion-filled voice as she pours forth a tragedy of lost love and remorse. Soon patrons are dabbing their eyes and sniffling with the profoundly moving narrative. Her voice fades and when the guitar's last mournful note ebbs away, the nightclub erupts in thunderous applause for WTTU Leadership student and one of Portugal's rising fado stars, Ms. Isabel Roseta.
An advanced rank color belt student at Chung San Taekwondo Academy in Lisbon, Portugal, Ms. Roseta trains vigorously and shows a natural penchant for the martial arts as well as her nation's most renowned musical style. Both disciplines reflect the soulful character of the peoples who refined and carried them across many ages. Both require focus, dedication and sacrifice to achieve excellence.
"I divide all my life between Taekwondo and music," she says, adding that her goal of Black Belt is "just the beginning."
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Skip to comments.Justice Antonin Scalia says World War II-style internment camps could happen again
Posted on 02/04/2014 2:11:03 PM PST by ColdOne
Justice Antonin Scalia predicts that the Supreme Court will eventually authorize another a wartime abuse of civil rights such as the internment camps for Japanese Americans during World War II.
"You are kidding yourself if you think the same thing will not happen again," Scalia told the University of Hawaii law school while discussing Korematsu v. United States, the ruling in which the court gave its imprimatur to the internment camps.
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Just d-mn!
The question is not if ... the questions are who, why and when.
FReepmail me to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the SCOTUS ping list.
Scalia needs to volunteer for same.
And guess who the occupants will be this time.
I suspect that it's not out of the question, that the mere mention of the Founding Fathers will one day garner you a free vacation, the loss of everything you own.
Better not be the armed citizens of the USA because it will be the biggest mistake the government ever made!
Hopefully questionable muslims...they're the only ones we're currently warring with.
"You are kidding yourself if you think the same thing will not happen again," Scalia told the University of Hawaii law school while discussing Korematsu v. United States, the ruling in which the court gave its imprimatur to the internment camps.That sounds more like a humble admission that (a) the court was wrong, (b) that wartime clouds minds/excites passions, and (c) that the same things will happen again.
The local Associated Press report quotes Scalia as using a Latin phrase that means "in times of war, the laws fall silent," to explain why the court erred in that decision and will do so again.
"That's what was going on the panic about the war and the invasion of the Pacific and whatnot," Scalia said. "That's what happens. It was wrong, but I would not be surprised to see it happen again, in time of war. It's no justification but it is the reality."
I won't disagree or be angry with this honesty.
The purpose of the IRS's harassment of the TEA Party was to create lists for the prisoners that the NSA will use to fill the soon-to-be-created TEA Party Concentration Camps.
The Islamic/MB and DNC Masters in DC
would not hesitate for a nanosecond
to set up concentration/extermination camps
for REGULAR Americans.
They have already done it with ObamaCARE/IRS/DeathCARE,
but that would speed up their plans.
I'm not sure I agree that it was wrong. It was war. There was reasonable suspicion that the people interned might have had split allegiances. And we certainly didn't need to be fighting a gorilla war here at home.
If we ended up in a serious all out war with several middle eastern countries, would I have a problem excluding muslims from the military? No. Or interning all middle easterners and/or muslims? I'd probably be for it.
I'm not sure I agree that it was wrong. It was war. There was reasonable suspicion that the people interned might have had split allegiances. And we certainly didn't need to be fighting a gorilla war here at home.
If we ended up in a serious all out war with several middle eastern countries, would I have a problem excluding muslims from the military? No. Or interning all middle easterners and/or muslims? I'd probably be for it.
On June 21, 2000, Inouye was presented the Medal of Honor by President Bill Clinton for his service during World War II
Just sayin.....
I was actually reflecting this morning on a conversation I had about five years ago with my boss. She was without question a full-blown communist. I had worked with her for several years and the mask had definitely slipped more than once. We were standing in the lobby of a hotel waiting for our ride, and there was a newspaper laying on the checkout desk depicting a conservative politician. She said something typically nasty about this person, and they should be frog-marched, etc. And I asked her, do you want to criminalize being a conservative. Without a pause or a bat of an eyelash she said: "YES."
I hate to sound like a teenage girl, but ...
I know, right?!
And yet, we are the threat.
Where do these people get this c—p?
King Obama's FEMA isn't stockpiling several hundred million MRE's, hundreds of thousands of automatic assault weapons, thousands and thousands of military assault vehicles and trillions of rounds of ammunition to repel an invasion of cheese eating surrender monkeys from the Duchy of Grand Fenwick.
Just look at the whole Duck Dynasty flap. I heard more than one liberal on the air (Piers Morgan and some moron on Hannity) mention that "hate" speech (as the define it) should be illegal.
They're already doing it. To people who practice their constitutional right that clearly states "shall not be infringed".
A good response would have been, "Well, I suppose you know that any government that could prescribe such a thing, would also be able to criminalize being a Liberal Leftist too. Isn't it great the U.S. Constitution, cherished by Conservatives and detested by the Liberal Leftists, won't allow it?"
Inouye was never in an internment camp. Japanese Americans (Isei and Nisei) on the mainland were sent to the camps. Japanese Americans in Hawaii were not.
Yeah, like, awesome brain box creds to the Judge Dude!
Scalia is like, out there!
I know a lot of people on here don't care for Glenn Beck, but he has been saying for quite some time now that they will become more and more bold about who they really are and what they intend for this country (and that is happening as we speak). The question is, what do we do about it when the balloon goes up?
The problem, of course, is that any government that has the power to "intern[] all middle easterners and/or muslims" necessarily also has the power to intern you and I. Doesn't take much to become an "enemy" fit for internment.
Only this time patriot citizens will be interned.
So how do you justify confiscation of their property, including homes and land?
It may even be more likely to happen in this day and age. Note that liberals submitted petitions to Whitehouse.gov to have tea party conservatives prosecuted for treason. If liberals gained absolute control of the government, they wouldn't hesitate. Internment camps would be the LEAST of our worries.
That's true. And if it ever comes down to a war on Christians they will.
Funny how Scalia just assumes he'll be on the outside of the barbed wire should his prediction materialize.
Shoot it until it's dead.
FEMA has built them already. It's just a matter of when the order is given, and how quickly we can take out the order-givers.
Right, he was in college, the author of the article made a pretty big error, I also thought that he should not have made the Medal of Honor award sound like it was made during the war.
I concur.
I don't. I'm not sure how much was confiscated by the government. It look like they lost a lot to theft. And the lost a lot because many were in farm tenant arrangements where they didn't own the land and it got leased out to someone else during the internment.
Question: how well armed were those loyal Japanese-Americans who were rounded up and imprisoned?
Thought so.
But Scalia is right. The Court has never overruled Koramatsu.
HUH! Where the heck did you get that from????????
I seem to have missed it, volunteer for what?
When the Nazi concentration camps started in 1933 with Dachau, some of the first people tossed in were judges.
What worries me in the short term is the progressive republicans aligning with the other enemies and attempting to disarm us.
And as a post script, it sounds like you have a bone to pick with Scalia, so what is it?
Scalia could work harder on Roberts (the traitor).
Funny how Scalia just assumes hell be on the outside of the barbed wire should his prediction materialize
You got a problem with Scalia, then lets hear it............
That's all you've got against Scalia? Sheesh!
Not that it should not be exercised.
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I wanted some warg riders for RPGs and Song of Blades and Heroes, but I didn't want to spend a ton on them. I had some WFB goblin "rider" legs from a an old Orcs & Goblins sprue, but I'd already made and painted the goblins from that set as foot troops, so I didn't have many torsos or heads left. What I did have were a bunch of Heroquest goblins. I also had 10 WotC plastic Timber Wolf minis plus a few Reapers wolves (from a 3-pack).
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I never thought Warlord's goblin wolf riders were effective in the game. It'd be fun to see them in action in SBH.
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The combat bonus for mounted and long move is a big boost for a runty gobbo. A pretty decent fig for 47 pts. Not much to do about their cruddy Quality unless you spring for a leader, though.
Nice! And it's cool you play SBH too! That's such a fun game, and I like how you can use the army and character creation rules to fit just about any minis you own.
I never thought Warlord's goblin wolf riders were effective in the game. It'd be fun to see them in action in SBH.
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Jonathan Willis
March 05 2009 01:04PM
Some of you may remember that back in November, Eklund put out a list of 25 players most likely to be traded (the list actually had 29 players on it, but whatever). His list was allegedly founded on insider information, as with all of his trade rumours. I've long since thought that Eklund's "insider information" was nonsense, something that HockeyBuzz HogWash (check it out) makes totally clear.
Anyhow, I decided to put together a list of names from my inside information – you know, newspaper reports, my brain, coin flipping, etc. – to see which of us could be the most accurate. Just to add some flavor to the debate, I added Oren Koules to the contest; I figured it was entirely possible that the Tampa Bay Lightning would trade more players than Eklund or I guessed correctly. Let's review the results, starting with Eklund.
Eklund's List
1. Marian Gaborik – not traded 2. Jay Bouwmeester – not traded 3. Ilya Kovalchuk – not traded 4. Nik Antropov - Traded 5. Keith Tkachuk – not traded 6. Brian Gionta – not traded 7. Andy McDonald – not traded 8. Erik Cole - Traded 9. Marc Savard – not traded 10. Bill Guerin - Traded 11. John Madden – not traded 12. Jere Lehtinen – not traded 13. Martin Havlat – not traded 14. Brandon Dubinsky – not traded 15. Richard Zednik – not traded 16. Mike Modano – not traded 17. Mattias Ohlund – not traded 18. Cory Murphy - Waived 19. Derek Morris - Traded 20. Greg de Vries – not traded 21. Mathieu Schneider - Traded 22. Tuomo Ruutu – not traded 23. Petr Prucha - Traded 24. Alexander Radulov – not traded
Turns out there were actually only 24 names – Eklund counted wrong. Plus, of course, his goaltender list:
1. Nikolai Khabibulin – not traded 2. Kari Lehtonen – not traded 3. Dwayne Roloson – not traded 4. Manny Fernandez – not traded
Out of 28 names, Eklund correctly guessed 6 trades and 1 player waived. Giving him a half point for Cory Murphy being claimed on waivers, that's 6.5/28 = 23.2% Accuracy Rating
My List
1. Chris Kunitz - Traded 2. Bobby ryan – not traded 3. Jason Williams - Traded 4. Ondrej Pavelec – not traded 5. Adrian Aucoin – not traded 6. Frantisek Kaberle - Waived 7. Nikolai Khabibulin – not traded 8. Brett Clark – not traded 9. Mathieu Garon - Traded 10. Dwayne Roloson – not traded 11. Rob Schremp – not traded 12. Zach Stortini – not traded 13. Jay Bouwmeester – not traded 14. Sean O'Donnell – not traded 15. Marian Gaborik – not traded 16. Benoit Pouliot – not traded 17. Martin Skoula – not traded 18. Jaroslav Halak – not traded 19. Mike Comrie - Traded 20. Dmitri Kalinin - Traded 21. Antoine Vermette - Traded 22. Mike Knuble – not traded 23. Keith Tkachuk – not traded 24. Chris Gratton - Waived 25. Jussi Jokinen - Traded 26. Gary Roberts - Waived 27. Carlo Coaliacovo - Traded 28. Alexei Ponikarovsky – not traded 29. Taylor Pyatt – not traded
Out of 29 names (sorry, I thought Eklund counted correctly) I correctly named 8 players traded and 3 players waived. Giving a half-point for waived players, I got 9.5/29 = 32.8% Accuracy Rating
On the other hand, had I just guessed "every member of the Tampa Bay Lightning", (also known as Koules list) I would have got the following:
1. Mark Recchi – traded 2. Steve Eminger – traded 3. Jussi Jokinen – traded 4. Gary Roberts – waived 5. Radim Vrbata – waived 6. Matt Carle – traded 7. Jamie Heward – traded 8. Chris Gratton – waived 9. Olaf Kolzig – traded 10. Wyatt Smith – traded 11. Andrew Hutchinson – traded
The Lightning have used 44 players this season – meaning that since November, they have traded or waived 25% of their roster. Using the same accuracy rating formula as above (1 point for a trade, .5 points for waiving) that gives the Lightning a score of 9.5/44 = 21.6% Accuracy Rating
In Conclusion
We came from many places. One of us was an NHL owner, largely derided as the head of a joke organization. One of us owns an NHL rumour site, largely derided as a liar, charlatan and fraud. One of us is a blogger for OilersNation, largely derided as a pajama-clad, parents-basement-living amateur. The results:
Willis: 32.8% Accurate Eklund: 23.2% Accurate Koules: 21.6% Moved
We can come to a few conclusions from this. First, that an observer with decent knowledge (me) can put up a list of trades and expect to be right about a third of the time. Second, that Eklund is (and has always been) a liar and a fraud. Thirdly, we can also say that Tampa Bay is one of the worst organizations in the NHL (seriously – who changes over a quarter of their roster in 3-1/2 months during the season?).
Don't waste your time with Eklund.
March 05 2009, 01:23PM
I got a question for Jason and/or Robin. Doesnt Eklund show up at events like the draft and awards shows? Do people in the media ever try and converse with the guy and find out why he does what he does? Its pretty obvious hes a fraud, and its pretty obvious the NHL loves what he brings, the question is why does anybody put up with it?
March 05 2009, 01:27PM
How does that guy get press credentials? ...or DOES he?
Hey Jonathan, don't forget your line "I would have picked more pending unrestricted free agents with sure-fire non-playoff teams, but I think Eklund got almost all of them, and I wouldn't want to copy." As I'm sure you would of had a few of those pending ufa's on your list as well.
If you shaved Frankie Muniz's head, it's not difficult to imagine him as Gregor's long lost younger brother.
I had to give a presentation at the University the year Eklund "appeared" on the Sportsnet Trade Deadline Show and right before I gave my lecture he reported that Ryan Smyth was resigned by the Oilers. I left all happy only to return to my office to find out that douche-bag lied through his teeth and Smyth was traded. What a clown.
@ Jack "FMNF" Bauer: Eklund does what he does for the $20 that each and every gullible "season ticket holder" gives him. I don't know why people pay it, but I do know why Eklund posts imaginery crap on his site ($).
can someone please take a second to explain to handicapped newb (me) what the "e#'s" indicate, and how they are determined.
sorry, and thanks.
oh and, uh, go oil.
Jack "FMNF" Bauer wrote:
I got a question for Jason and/or Robin. Doesnt Eklund show up at events like the draft and awards shows? Do people in the media ever try and converse with the guy and find out why he does what he does? Its pretty obvious hes a fraud, and its pretty obvious the NHL loves what he brings, the question is why does anybody put up with it?
I've never been to the awards show, and the draft I attended he wasn't there. I have never heard of him being at a draft, but then again he wasn't someone I asked whether he was there or not.
The NHL probably loves his site, because it gets people talking about the league. I agree I have no idea why people read his stuff. He actually has some really good writers on his site, but his own stuff is garbage. People seem to love the possibilities of the deals he manufactures. I suggest taking track of his rumours and I'd like to know the % of them that involve either a Canadian team, or a big hockey market, or a huge name from a lesser lite. I'm sure it would be at least 80%. He finds what strikes a nerve and keeps hitting it. He makes money of his site, so he is a smart business man, but I do question why people believe his stuff. REading it is fine, but actually thinking it might happen is a waste.
If you are interested in Salary Cap stuff...Rick Olyzck will be on my show today at 4:05 MST to talk about it.
I'm sure we've all seen it before, but if you want to keep up to date on eklund's sources, check out:
Hilarious... and true.
I loved it when Eklund was on Sportsnet's Trade Deadline show a few years back... sitting in a darkened room upstairs like the banker from "Deal or No Deal."
At one point he was reporting a deal was almost done for Georges Laraque to one team, while TSN had officially reported Laraque traded - to a different team. What a farce, and pretty typical of Sportsnet.
How long ago did he put together that list? I've never even heard rumours of Savard or Modano being dealt.
Scott wrote:
Hilarious… and true. I loved it when Eklund was on Sportsnet's Trade Deadline show a few years back… sitting in a darkened room upstairs like the banker from "Deal or No Deal." At one point he was reporting a deal was almost done for Georges Laraque to one team, while TSN had officially reported Laraque traded - to a different team. What a farce, and pretty typical of Sportsnet. How long ago did he put together that list? I've never even heard rumours of Savard or Modano being dealt.
I know! I mean, the guy could at least put a little effort into his lies. Maybe it's just due to my ignorance, but I would put modano near the top of my list of "least likely players to be traded". I mean, c'mon. Modano? REALLY?
@ King Mob:
Also his rumours never take cap into consideration... which is partly why they're so unbelievable.
When I read this headline my mind immediately concluded three possibilities:
1. Willis, Eklund and Koules were engaged in some sort of tryst. I immediately discounted this because Jon is married.
2. Willis, Eklund and Koules were engaged in some sort of three way cage match to the death. I immediately discounted this because Jon is married.
3. Erik Cole hasn't been traded and yesterday was all a dream.
*weeps bitterly on keyboard*
March 05 2009, 02:24PM
Nice article Willis. A guy should have a pool on each of your picks next year HAHAHAHA.
I guess you have to give the guy a bit of credit as he charges $20/year for the BS he reports, maybe 10000 pay this fee, pretty sweet job - I hear the cash registers ringing in ON HQ right now ;)
He is on twitter too - not 1 tweet yesterday - I had more trades tweeted than him & don't charge any money. Guess he was giving the inside info to his 'customers'.
@ Wanye Gretz: So what happens in this case? I know you picked Cole for your superstar this year, and Grebs as your goat. if your superstar gets traded are you just forced to be forever bitter until you get to make new picks next year? Or does your superstar smiley face sticker get placed on the 2 guys we received for Cole?
@ King Mob: I think the E ratings go as follows:
E1 - one "source" E2 - 2 "sources" E3 - a "source" from inside one of the organizations E4 - the deal is about to go down E5 - the trade is on the TSN website
@ Madman37: ah, sweet. makes perfect sense.
many thanks!
March 05 2009, 02:57PM
JW pwns Ekfraud
Jason Gregor wrote:
I have no idea why people read his stuff. REading it is fine, but actually thinking it might happen is a waste.
Gregor, come on man. We read it because its entertaining not because it's accurate. I love his site. Do I believe his rumours? No. But I enjoy his site. I also enjoyed E.T., Rocky IV, and Ryan Smyth's slapshot, but didn't believe those to be true, either. Hockey is entertainment; Eklund's site is no different. But I agree, he's nothing but a story teller...an entertaining one at that.
By the way, keep your 4:05pm salary cap interview till 4:30pm, when we get off of work...
I think they meant for that lick to go to http://hockeybuzzhogwash.com
The Towel Boy wrote:
How does that guy get press credentials? …or DOES he?
Eklund is backed or supported by the NHL in exchange for access and information control. Here is a calm conspiracy relation.....
Real name is Dwayne Keith Kessel http://www.canucksaccess.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=667
1) Eklund is on XM Sirius - but has a no budget using www.talkshoe.com broadcast quality - something does not fit here. Why be on SAT and then not have a better broadcast via itunes - quirky...
2) Guest's from NHL Head Office - Eklund has guest's that no one can land. Shows the relationship.
3) Eklund is out of NJ and has strong legal ties to the law community - using whois.sc you can see how he hosts his website.
Eklund's Hockey LLC 413 RT 70 East Cherry Hill, NJ 08035 US 856-429-0020
4) Made a fool out of Roger's Sportsnet when they had him as a guest for tradeline day (2007)..throwing a dart has a better percentage - forget the goalie mask.
5) Eklund has advertisers that are NHL tier one quality, that is a brokered deal via the NHL office.
6) Eklund was being sued for Fraud. http://shorttext.com/zp9ow
7) If you notice - the writers amongst his blog have gone from respectable to unknown, this is because his compensation to the writers is not sufficient. I can't believe that Berger and Strickland write for this site - yikes.
8) Rating system (e4) could mean that he talked to the janitor, secretary, ticket taker and concession worker of the (name your team) usually the Flyers.
Here are the rules of blogging - and Eklund - you get what you pay for (sucker) and as per Gregor, pull over...take your hand and slap yourself silly - as this person sucks you in with a Canadian city rumor for the IP traffic..... idiotic.
Is that too much information ?
If the cap was not in play - both Eklund and Willis' percentage would increase. Trade deadline day was on the down due to the following:
1) Cap Issues 2) Some GM's demanding the sun (Bob Murray, Burke,) 3) Some GM's riding their UFA till the end. 4) Economy - can't take on the contract past April 5) No Movement Clause (i.e. Smyth, Kaberle)
This looks like Willis comparing apples to apples, but using Eklund as your comparison is much like shooting fish in a barrell - Brownlee looks like a genius with a 100% rating predicting that traded UFA Cole was destined to find the happy trail home - by hook or by crook.
March 05 2009, 03:54PM
@ Deep Oil: But I'd have been down around .750 if I had to make 29 picks.
kotalik, horcoff, hemmer........nice.
Sportsnet sucks and so does Eklund.
anyone know the other three lines.....?
Robin, Gregor?
@ B-rad: Lines are here: http://www.oilersnation.com/2009/03/qtna3/#comment-43459 this isnt the GDB, should be one any minute if they come up at the usual number of hours before a game :)
B-rad wrote:
anyone know the other three lines…..? Robin, Gregor?
Take all the players names - throw them in a hat and you will have the same percentage as Eklund or possibly Willis. The blender is lurking if the Oil go down by 2.
Robin Brownlee wrote:
@ Deep Oil: But I'd have been down around .750 if I had to make 29 picks.
You and Steve MacIntrye have about the same percentage both are snipers - LOL
March 05 2009, 04:15PM
@ B-rad: They just had on SNET:
Kotalik - Horc - Hemsky O'Sullivan - Gags - Pouliot Penner - Cogs - Pisani Jacgues - Brodz - Stortini
Take it for what it's worth I guess. But WTF is MAP doing on 2nd line!?!?
@ B-rad:
Kotalik, Horcoff, Hemsky O'Sullivan, Gagner, Pouliot Penner, Cogliano, Pisani Jacques, Brodziak, Stortini
Ahhhh ninja'd.
It is also on the Oilers website.
I'm sorry.....did you say Pouliot? Reading that is like seeing the invitations to the party, and when you see his name you think.."uhhh...who invited this guy again".
March 05 2009, 04:19PM
@ Tommy: HAHAHA - you need faster fingers I guess - or a quicker copy/paste ;)
I wouldn't have typed it up, usually. But I just installed a TV in the office - the day after Trade Deadline. Always a day late.
I thought O'Sullivan was a centerman......but whatever.....it worked for Cole.......
Man I very much dislike this guy. I spent a solid month not realizing hes a crock and finally im like wtf this is bs im out!
March 05 2009, 04:24PM
@ B-rad:
On Gregor's show yeaterday he interviewed Rob Daum(former coach in Houston). 47 goals is pretty good for a centre turned left winger in the season Daum coached him. I think he said he can play centre, but is probably a better fit as a winger.
thats good to know. at least this has worked in the past, instead of pressing a circle into a square hole..
March 05 2009, 04:52PM
@ Robin Brownlee:
Perhaps that is something you guys can all do on September 1 of the new season. Have you, Jason and John make the 25 pics and it can something to go back to. Maybe have people submit lists and have a prize of some kind. Perhaps throw a wager into it that involves a charity.
@ Deep Oil:
How come the rest of your unreadable garbage cant be more like your Eklund post? This is a post I can understand and appreciate while the rest of your posts are a gigantic mess.
Jack "FMNF" Bauer wrote:
@ Deep Oil: How come the rest of your unreadable garbage cant be more like your Eklund post? This is a post I can understand and appreciate while the rest of your posts are a gigantic mess.
Perhaps like Mr Lahey, he lets the booze do the thinking.
March 05 2009, 08:58PM
@ Jack "FMNF" Bauer: I'm all for the charity angle, but you might as well have people throw darts at a board or roll dice. Anybody who submits a list of names who might be traded weeks or months before the fact, be it Eklund or Willis, is guessing. I don't guess. I leave games of chance for vacations in Las Vegas.
The last line was pretty petty. Rumors are Rumors. I don't know why everyone has to go bashing him. I will still read his site, doesn't mean that I give his rumors any more or any less credit than rumors I would read here.
March 06 2009, 10:02AM
@ Shifty203:
I have no particular compunctions about taking shots at Eklund. However entertaining he is, he takes money from gullible people with lies, which makes him a fraud and a cheat.
I have nothing but contempt for the man.


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