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Best gadgets for kidsPocket-lint
While children growing up 50 years ago might have been happy with a set of Bayko, a spinning top or a hobby horse; the kids of today are almost as savvy as adults when it comes to gadgets which is only too evident the moment they get hold of an iPad or smartphone.
One thing's for sure, wrangling over-excitable kids is a hell of a lot easier when they've got their own gadgets to play with rather than making a grab for your fancy (and expensive) tablet. That's why we've rounded up some of the best gadgets for kids around, to keep the little'uns happy as well as ensuring that your kit stays out of harm's way.
LeapFrog LeapPad tablet
Kids seem to gravitate towards tablet like wasps around a jam sandwich on a hot summer's day, but if you want to keep the nippers and their grubby mitts away from your iPad or Galaxy Tab then it might be worth getting them a LeapFrog LeapPad to play with. At just £80, it's a fair bit cheaper than a proper tablet, and sports a robust, child-friendly casing along with a 5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a 480 x 272 resolution, a tethered stylus, 2GB of storage and a webcam for stills and video. There's also an accelorometer for games along with a cartridge slot for playing any LeapFrog Leapster Explorer games that you may have.
The LeapPad sports an iPad-esque UI, based on a grid of apps and additional apps can be loaded onto the tablet using dedicated PC or Mac software from LeapFrog. Aimed at four to nine year-olds, the tablet doesn't have Wi-Fi or any other connectivity on board so you won't have to worry about the kids straying onto any dark corners of the web. The LeapPad (with green detailing) will cost £79.99 when it launches on 15 August, while the pink-trimmed version will land on 15 September.
Griffin MyPhones headphones
The range of headphones on offer nowaways is huge, and there are even a few models around to protect the hearing of your little angels and make sure they don't go deaf by the time they're in their teens. The Griffin MyPhones sport a volume limiter so that the kids can't turn the volume up beyond 85db. To put that into perspective - normal speech is around 60dB, while an MP3 player will typically play at around 120dB.
The big, comfy cans are available in pink or blue and there are even two blank sets of inserts included that be coloured in, giving your kids some extra scope for putting their own stamp on things as well as avoiding the usual colour-based gender stereotyping. Yours for £15.99.
VTech Kidizoom Twist digital camera
This 2-megapixel snapper offers kids the chance to take their own digital snaps and it even twists round so that they can take self-portraits. It's got a 4x digital zoom, built-in flash, a small colour display and dual view finders. It's also loaded with five different games and enables the nippers to spruce up their snaps with a selection of frames, stamps and fancy effects. It's also got a voice recording function with different voice-changing effects, including 'robot'.
Aimed at age three upwards, the camera is available in the usual pink or blue options and will set you back £49.99. Money well spent if it means keeping your DSLR safe from tiny hands.
Alba 16-inch LED DVD combi TV
Most kids know how to work the TV and DVD player by the time they can walk and some of them are even more at home with the technology that their parents. If you can't cope with watching the latest Disney movie for the millionth time then it might be time to reclaim your home cinema system and invest a TV for the kids' bedroom. This 16-inch panel from Alba incorporates a a DVD player and is availble in pink or black.
The £119.99 price tag gets you an HD-ready LED panel with an integrated Freeview tuner along with a basic range of connection including an HDMI, a Scart, Composite and S-Video. There's also a PC input so that the screen can double up as a PC monitor and there's also a child lock so to ensure that the sproglets don't take up all night watching cartoons.
Sony children's TV remote control
Along with the bright green, friendly design, the Sony children's TV remote, which first launched in the US in 2010, has large, colour-coded buttons in child-friendly shapes such as a star, a heart and a diamond. A hidden panel reveals more buttons that you can use to programme in up to seven 'parent-approved' channels so that the kids' young, innocent eyes aren't exposed to any channels that they shouldn't be. The remote is universal, so it should work with any TV.
It's got a range of up to 11m and there's also a volume limiter so you won't have to worry about the kids blasting the volume out and knackering their hearing. It's also splash-proof so it should be able to survive the inevitable soaking in Ribena/Coke/Sunny Delight. Not bad for £15.99.
Oregon Scientific Fun Movie Cam
Any gadgets intended for the under tens need to be pretty robust and they don't come much tougher than the Oregon Scientific Fun Movie Cam. This sturdy camcorder has been designed to withstand the sort of punishment that goes hand-in-hand with outdoor play, boasting waterpoofing (up to 3m) and shock resistance. It also comes with two handy attachments so that it can be fitted to a bike helmet or handlebars.
Aimed at the 5+ market, the Fun Movie Cam is priced at £49.99 and has a built-in 32MB memory that can be boosted up to GB via SD card, but you'll have to shell out for that separately. The gadget records at 640 x 480 VGA resolution at 30 frames per second and includes cables for for playback on PC or TV.
VTech InnoPad tablet
Along with the LeapFrog LeapPad that we've already mentioned, there's another kiddie-friendly tablet on the horizon in the form of the VTech InnoPad. This one has a 5-inch LCD touchscreen along with tilt-sensor controls for games and the tablet will also switch automatically from portrait to landscape view. The device sports a rear-mounted stand, a stylus, headphone socket and a built-in MP3 player, video player and various other basic apps such as calculator, calendar and notepad.
You'll be able to add new content such as interactive books and games from VTech's Leaning Lodge Navigator by rigging up the device to a PC. The first three apps will be be free after which they'll cost £2.99 each. What's more, a proprietary cartridge slot can be used for licensed games bundles bearing familiar names such as Cars 2 and Scooby Doo.
There's 128MB on on-board storage, while an SD card slot is included so that you can top up the memory. Like the LeapPad, there's no connectivity on board so there's no need to worry about the little ones accidentally accessing any dodgy websites. The InnoPad is due to hit the US on 15 September at $79.97 and will also come to the UK in the same month, priced at £80. A pink-trimmed version will be available exclusively through Argos.
Disney Pixar Cars 2 portable DVD player
Where better to watch Cars for the billionth time than on a portable DVD player that's emblazoned with images of Lightning McQueen? This portable DVD player is ideal for keeping the younglings quiet on a long journey and has a rotatable 7in LCD screen with a resolution of 480 x 234. As well as DVD, the player also supports DivX, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG, MP3 and MP4 playback.
It also includes headphones along with an AV output, a mains adaptor, car adaptor and a rechargable battery pack, along with a remote control. You can pick one up for £99.99 and if you're looking for something a little more girly, then check out this pink Hello Kitty model, also £99.99.
Zoostorm Fizzbook Spin
Building on the success of the original Zoostorm Fizzbook Bang - part of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project - the Zoostorm Fizzbook Spin is the latest laptop designed specifically for children and sports a 10.1 rotating, resistive touchscreen. Built with the classroom in mind, this notebook is lightweight and durable and the screen can also be rotated to transform the Fizzbook Spin into an e-reader.
Packing an Intel Atom N450 Single Core 1.66GHz processor, the laptop sports Windows 7 Starter along with a built-in memory of 1GB, a web cam and Wi-Fi connectivity. At £479.80, it's the most expensive gadget in our round-up but probably the most educational.
Samsung TicToc YP-S1AL
Aimed squarely at the younger market, the Samsung TicToc is available in 2 or 4GB version with a choice of pink or blue, both of which come with a removable, clear plastic case that's decorated with a pattern. If you can't afford to splash out on a PlayStation Move or Xbox Kinect, you might just be able to distract the nippers with this tiny motion-controlled gadget. As the look suggests, this is a fairly basic player, but you should be able to cram around 10,000 tracks onto the 4GB version so it's certainly worth a look.
The TicToc supports playback of MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg, FLAC and WAV audio files and at just £27.99 for the 4GB version or just £16.98 for the 2GB model, this one won't break the bank.
Spotted any other good gadgets for kids? Let us know in the comments box below.
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Kesler, Canucks to Support You Can Play
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The You Can Play project was launched by the Burke family in honour of Brendan Burke, a gay athlete who perished tragically in late 2009. I'm proud of the way the hockey community is leading the way on a critical social issue, the acceptance of LGBT athletes in professional sports, and I was thrilled today to hear that the organization has added their newest spokesman - Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks.
You've probably seen the first run of You Can Play PSAs featuring the likes of Corey Perry, Matt Moulson, Henrik Lundqvist, Scott Hartnell, Daniel Alfredsson and others. It rules.
What's great about the "You Can Play" project and the PSA linked to above is how simple the organization's name, and primary message is. It's about promoting tolerance of gay athletes in the locker room, and creating an environment where a talented athlete won't leave the sport because of homophobic banter, or fear of in-game targeting based on their sexual preference. But the real genius of "You Can Play" is its wider implications beyond equality for and tolerance of LGBT athletes. It's a slogan, and it's also an assurance: no matter who you are, or who you love, or who you pray too - if you can play, you can play.
Kesler has apparently already filmed a PSA, and we assume he'll continue to be a spokesman for the organization going forward. If his comments via Derek Jory of Canucks.nhl.com are any indication, Kesler seems like he'll be well suited for that role:
"It goes much further than just the locker room, it's definitely a stigma in society too where there's a lot of close-minded people. It's the 21st century, people need to get with the times and be accepting. I have no problem with it and obviously I'm going to speak out."
Love it.
Kesler's style of play is tough, swashbuckling and rugged - he's machoism incarnate, and it makes him a perfect spokesman for this issue. I have to believe these types of images can, and do make a big difference; so kudos to Ryan Kesler, and kudos to the Vancouver Canucks for getting on board with the You Can Play Team.
Here's footage of Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler talking about whether or not they'd be accepting of a gay athlete in the Canucks locker room (via Xtra.ca):
Given the statistics of gay people in the general population, there has to be more than a few in the league. I hope we get to the point sometime very soon when these men feel comfortable enough to be out.
Yes, I'm sure there will be some people who are uncomfortable with it, but the NHL has a lot of young fans, and we're very comfortable with this.
I have gay family members and gay friends. It is 100% a non-issue to me whether a person is gay or straight. And it certainly wouldn't change the way I feel about a player.


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This is great news. It proves that she is serious; Olympic champions don't often appear at Senior B's.
She's not competing at 4cc. Schedule conflicts with Special Olympics Winter Games where she's serving as the ambassador.
We'll at least get to see her perform her programs three times each, which is pretty decent. She typically did four competitions each season except during 08-09 and 09-10 when she did five.
I would prefer she does Korean Nationals, 4CC and Worlds, but she has a schedule conflict with 4CC. She'll likely do the GP series in the Olympic season.
I know a lot of people here are berating her for not taking her come-back more seriously by doing more competitions, but this is already a bit more than what Plushenko did leading up to Vancouver.
Im watching SC ladies and realizing its no walk in the park even for the named skaters to break the SP (and LP!) TES hurdle for Worlds.
After GPs the remaining ISU sanctioned senior events before nationals are NRW Trophy, Golden Spin and Istanbul Cup. Entry deadline for NRW Trophy is early Nov, and we might see a number of ladies submitting an entry by the end of China Cup (4-6 Nov).
Yu-Na could face some competition at NRW, which is good!
Here's an article that describes her current training regimen.
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As expected, building up her stamina is her biggest challenge. There's about a month left to go until NRW Trophy, so her stamina should be much improved by then.Yuna is spending about 7+ hours/day on training. She shows up at 9am to warmup, then steps on the ice at 10am. She does interval training for 40 minutes (7 minutes of fast skating / 1 min rest. Repeat 5 times).
Afterward, she practices her programs. Per Coach Shin, Yuna doesn't have the stamina to last til the end of the long program. Yuna sometimes stays behind and trains extra, even after Kwak Min Jung and Kim Haejin left.
After she's done w/ her training around 2pm, she has lunch & relaxes for a little bit. Then she does off-the-ice training, and this continues until 5pm. Shin says Yuna appears to be very tired during training, and she sighs in front of the younger skaters and jokes, "Ah I think I'm old now...!" But Shin says Yuna is very competitive, so she doesn't tolerate not being able to do better.
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After a season off, anything can happen. I hope Yuna's been keeping up with the new talents springing out of Russia and the US so she'll have an idea of what she's up against. As far as technique and artistry go, there isn't a skater in the world who can match what she did in Vancouver.
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Bynum referred to coming back for the last two games of the regular season "possible," but he later noted: "It's like, what's the point? Another possibility to go back a couple steps."
Bynum was firm in his declaration that he would play in the playoff opener, likely to be April 18. If Bynum doesn't play until then, he will have missed a month since being hurt March 19.
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Skip to comments.Wild! Inmates Escape Chicago Highrise Prison With 15 Story Rope Ladder
Posted on 12/19/2012 8:31:43 AM PST by Hojczyk
Bank Robbers Joseph Banks, Kenneth Conley use bed sheets to escape Chicago prison.
They rappelled down the building from the 15th floor.
Two convicted bank robbers were on the run after using a knotted rope or bed sheets to escape from a federal prison window high above downtown Chicago early Tuesday, a week after one of them made a courtroom vow of retribution.
The escape occurred sometime between 5 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. when the inmates were discovered missing, Chicago Police Sgt. Mark Lazarro said. Hours later, what appeared to be a rope, knotted at six-foot intervals, could be seen dangling from a window of the Metropolitan Correctional Center approximately 20 stories above the ground.
Joseph Jose Banks, 37, and Kenneth Conley, 38, had been wearing prison-issue orange jumpsuits, but now might be wearing white t-shirts, gray sweat pants and white gym shoes, Lazarro said.
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Those are men with a very large set.
Guess they knew not to use granny knots.
Would have loved to fire up that sheet ladder and see how fast they could climb back up.
Good thing that background checks will keep these two from obtaining any firearms. Especially in chitown. Also, isn't it against the rules to break out of jail? Man are they in trouble when they get caught.
Share the lead.
Unfortunately they no doubt "know people who know people" with guns.
15 stories at, say, 12.5 feet per story, and allowing for the loss of usable length due to the knots at either end of the sheet, would require something on the order of 40 bed sheets to construct a rope of that length.
now, the question; how did the guards (public employee union members, no doubt) manage to NOT notice 40 bedsheets being gathered, collected in one place, and/or missing?
or were they just paid off?
Yeah, but that would be against the law. They're in enough trouble already. Don't want to add to it now. LOL!
I was thinking the same thing! Maybe they ripped the sheets down the middle?
This is a problem with passive security as well. How do you NOT NOTICE guys rapelling down a wall? Well, if you have no eyes assigned to watch that wall, because you are certain your passive means will work.
It actually ties into the shooting at the school, because the school has passive methods of protection — laws making things illegal, locks on doors, lockdown procedures. No active security measures, like a person who can repel a gunman.
Maybe they dropped out the sheets as a ruse and bribed a guard to let them out a door.
I've been wondering the same. Plus, once you manage to get them out of the laundry room and cause a miscount in inventory (which is regularly done), how do you hide 40 bedsheets in a tiny little cell? Then, how do you get out the window which should be reinforced? Either there were major failures within the system and the building structure or someone got an early Christmas stocking filled with $$$$.
Outlaw sheets it's the liberal way.
this same thing was attempted from unit 7 North at Manhattan MCC...the federal holding joint down near the Brooklyn bridge in 1992
3 Chinese Tongs cut through the brick wall and steel to the outside with dental floss and comet powder
they tied sheets together too
each floor at MCC is around 4 floors so it was around 28-30 floors up
they were spotted by a taxi driver and apprehended after they hit the street on Park Row
Were they employees of Barclays or Goldman Sachs?
Rappelling doesn't seem to be the best choice of words for reporting accuracy, I doubt that they were doing what most of us think of when we use the word "rappelling".
One of the bank robbers had gotten away with some 560K and of that, only 60K has been recovered.
They rappelled down the building from the 15th floor.
could be seen dangling from a window of the Metropolitan Correctional Center approximately 20 stories above the ground.
Which is it? 15 or 20 Stories?
I would never trust a rope made out of strips of bedsheets. ever. but then again, I wouldn't trust a rope made out of unshredded sheets, either, so I guess my personal preference is irrelevant.
. . . and I never watch mythbusters. the vaguely ghey one with hair strikes me as a liberal.
I doubt they 'rappelled' on the knotted sheets.
I have used carabineer brakes, figure '8's, hot seats and more but never on a knotted rope!
A hot seat rap with knots on vertical would very time consuming.
Most likely they climbed knot to knot.
Never having used bead sheets , I wonder how much stretch? Like an old length of Goldline.
Just call them biner's or crabs.
You've gotta know that these guys are likely to head someplace warm since it's winter, and that they will do whatever it takes to survive. They've already robbed banks, and made a dramatic escape from that prison. That means that nobody is safe until they are caught.
I've already lost a relative due to this type of situation and just because you might live a thousand or two miles away, does NOT mean you are safe.
So, pay attention to your surroundings, don't travel alone in your car if you can help it and if you do, make sure your doors are locked so someone can't just jump in and hold you at gun point.
Plan as best you can in advance so that if you are car jacked, to smash into something HARD, fast and furious. You could get hurt doing so, you might even die, but chances are if you don't do it, you will be killed anyway later when you aren't needed any more.
They will be desperate for transportation, cash/credit cards, food, guns, places to sleep. Anybody in their path is a likely victim.
Get a good look at their pix, memorize them, and pay attention, be safe.
Don't leave valuables inside your car.
Easy. Been there, done that!
Thanks for the good tips.
You write like someone with an unfortunate experience or someone with good training.
or were they just paid off?
Close. The bedsheet ladder was just a diversion. The paid off a guard who snuck them out in a laundry hamper.
Ban bed sheets. Bed sheet control now.
Oh, yeah, and raise taxes.
"Oh, this? This is just my turban. Yes, I have a rather large head. You got a problem with that, pal?"
Which is why I would be dead by the second sheet. I can't tie a knot to save my life. Except for shoelaces, those are unbreakable once they knot up.
They need to do more thorough body cavity searches.
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This is why it is great to have sports ownership that will spend every dime they can. This week is awesome. And long. It really started last Thursday when word of the Sabres potentially having a deal to land Robyn Regehr first surfaced.
Now, not only am I looking forward to Friday and the opening of NHL Free Agency, I am energized by the possibility that the Sabres might do something big to their roster an hour from now. Or tomorrow. That is what the philosophical shift in the way that the Sabres do business has done for the fans.
It has energized them. I am buzzing and I think fans are right to be. It has been so long since we have had the chance to enjoy this part of the hockey off-season. Rather, it had become something to be dreaded. Settling for the fallback of the fallback guy. Not being in on guys who it seemed would fill a need for the team. It was frustrating and ultimately left many feeling defeated, which is a weird thing to be feeling about your hockey team when it's 90 degrees outside.
Now someone, somewhere is waiting to remind me of the pitfalls of overpaying guys on July 1st and mistakes that can haunt a team for years to come. I know. That is part of the reason I am hoping that the Sabres make their big move before Friday comes when they run the risk of being among too many teams chasing the only fish worth catching, Brad Richards.
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Start out with a high-quality dog food to nourish that little growing body. Some dog owners advocate a raw food diet, claimed to be a more natural way of feeding these canine companions. If kibble and cans is more your style, we recommend doing a little research on a site like DogFoodAdvisor.com. You'll learn how to choose a kibble or canned food that's right for your puppy.
Food and water bowls
Now you just need something to put that food in. Don't just plunk down a few dollars for a plastic dish from the grocery store; consider your puppy's ultimate size, where he'll be eating and whether he needs features such as bowls that prevent him from wolfing down his dinner too quickly. The right food and water bowls make a big difference, since they're something your furry friend will use all day long.
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You'll need to buy several collars or harnesses as your little buddy grows, so don't spend too much money on these right off the bat — save up for the many fun collar choices ahead! Choke collars are out of favor for teaching puppies to walk on a lead; we suggest a no-pull harness that gently prevents your pup from dragging you along.
Dog Bed
Because your pup will grow a lot in these early months, you might not want to spend too much money on a dog bed just yet. Once you're ready to invest in a special spot for your puppy to sleep, you'll know more about where he likes to sleep and how (curled up, stretched out — or on your furniture!), so you can choose something that works for your dog and your home.
Dog Crate
Crate training a dog is useful when you need to go out and when you need a safe, secure place for him to stay. Your puppy will come to think of his dog crate as his special spot to curl up. If you don't get a crate but you need to keep your puppy out of certain areas of the house, consider a baby gate instead.
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Dog hair, dog hair everywhere! Keep it under control with a dog brush specifically designed for your dog's hair length and type of coat. Don't forget to get nail clippers, too, although some patient dog owners enjoy smoothing down claws with a Dremel tool.
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Unless you keep a lot of plastic grocery bags on hand, you'll want a supply of poop bags for scooping up your puppy's little packages when you're out for a walk. As for cleaning up your own yard, the Doody Digger simplifies poop pick-up like no other scooper we've seen.
Keep your puppy out of trouble by keeping him busy. Shop for dog toys that suit his burgeoning personality and need for chewing, comfort, running, tugging and even critical thinking.
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Look sassy and feminine in the Unlisted Pocketlist floral sandal. Pair them with your favorite flirty dress for your prom night or next special occasion.
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As expected, I had several people ask me what was the best tree species to plant in place of the ones being cut down and they want ones that will survive the next ice storm. Well, the answer is, there isn't one. All tree species sustained damage, however, some worse than others. For instance, "Bradford" pear was destroyed and it's a no-brainer to not plant them again, because they also fail in high winds pretty regularly.
The ice storm of 2009 will go down as one of the worst, if not the worst on record. With that said, soon if not already, electricity will be restored, water will be restored, clean-up will begin, and we will go about our lives as if nothing happened. However, there is still a nagging long term problem, trees! The scars from this storm are going to be troubling us for years. We will be cutting down and pruning up trees of all sizes and ages. This is only going to cause problems down the road.
REMEMBER YOU ARE A FORAGE FARMER - Forage typically accounts for over half the cost of production of forage – consuming animals and provides most of their nutrition. Thus, it has a major influence on both expenses and income Forage is the crop and animals are the harvesters or consumers. Efficient forage production and utilization are essential to a profitable operation.
Many families may have been caught unprepared by the recent ice storm. During an extended power outage, questions do arise about food safety and because of food being unsafe there may also be the issue of food shortage. When our lives begin to return to normal, families should consider working together as a team to be prepared for any future natural disaster. Helping to plan the food and meals for emergency situations would be a great project for the children in the family to help with.
For the 13th year, Washington County college-bound youth who are currently 4-H members or FFA members or were a member their Sr. year in high school (within last 5 years), have the opportunity to apply for the Dorrin and Ruth Ross Scholarship. The scholarship was originally established in 1991 to enable 4-H and FFA members to pursue higher education through full or part-time attendance at any public or nonprofit independent college or university in the United States. Scholarships are awarded to defray the cost of tuition and books.
The new 2009 Spring Wheelbarrow Series gardening classes are set to start in March. This year I have tried to put together an array of topics to have something that most gardeners will be interested in. Like last year the series will run in the spring with classes coming every two weeks from March through June with all but one class meeting at the Washington County Extension Office.
Crop residues have value
Biofuels continue to be a hot topic in many grain crop producers' circles with some of the most recent discussions surrounding the use of crop residues, such as corn stover, to produce ethanol. As Kentucky farmers begin to explore this new form of alternative energy, they need to be aware of the value of their crop residue, according to a soil scientist in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture.
The State 4-H Centennial Kickoff Bash is set for Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington. All past and current 4-Her's, volunteers and community leaders are invited to the kickoff event for the year-long celebration.
Today's 4-H Centennial update includes information on the Washington County State 4-H Hall of Fame recipient. Congratulations to Ruby Stetson who was selected to be the State 4-H Hall of Fame representative for Washington County. I had a chance to visit with Mrs. Stetson last week and found out why she was so instrumental to the Washington County 4-H program from 1961-1972.
Agriculture Commis-sioner Richie Farmer invites Kentucky school children to show why "I Am Kentucky Proud" in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's annual Poster and Essay Contest.
"The Kentucky Proud movement is sweeping the Commonwealth," Commissioner Farmer said. "This contest will help our children learn what Kentucky Proud is and how it helps consumers find healthy, great-tasting food while also helping Kentucky farmers make a living."
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Keratin Complex
Keratin Complex Intense RX with Pump
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- Rebuilds elasticity and strength to hair
- Reduces breakage
- Repairs chemically damaged hair
- Delivers 25% pure keratin protein
- Removes frizz and adds shine
- Shampoo with Keratin Complex Care or Color Care Shampoo.
- Towel dry hair extremely well.
- Apply a small amount of Keratin Complex Intense Rx using one-inch sections. After application, comb through hair using a fine tooth comb for even distribution.
- Apply a damp hot towel around the head for 15 minutes
- Remove towel, blow dry or flat iron Keratin Complex Intense Rx into the hair using medium heat.
- Style as desired.
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Through electrostatic penetration, INTENSE Rx fuses to existing protein bonds, restructuring and extending the life of extremely damaged and chemically compromised hair. INTENSE Rx repairs damaged, over highlighted, processed, permed, straightened or relaxed hair. An initial salon treatment will restructure and INSTANTLY relieve damage. Continuing with a daily application will ensure longer lasting healthier hair. INTENSE Rx also serves as a follow-up treatment to our Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy Treatment to ensure longevity.
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Apply a small amount of this LEAVE IN SERUM after you shampoo and towel dry. Your hair will absorb what is needs. Style with a blow dryer or flat iron.
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Unbelievable ResultsI bought Keratin RX after trying it at the salon and seeing unbelievable results after just one application. My hair has gone from looking like straw, to soft, shiny and much more manageable after using this product. I must say, I see the best results after sitting under the dryer at the salon for 20 min with it in my hair, but I use it at home and try to let it air dry and see similar results. Very pricey, but I feel worth it. Love this stuff!Apr 17, 2013KourtneyHAIR TYPEBlonde / Dry Hair / Color Treated Hair
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The Smaller Size Is Better! Don't Waste Your Money!I originally purchased the smaller size of this product and was thrilled with the results.
However, contrary to the other review of this product, I found the results of this larger version to be VERY different from the original smaller version. Whether its the packaging, or the ingredients, this is NOT the same product! While it does condition my hair, it unfortunately leaves it heavy, stringy, and sticky. I am very disappointed. Don't waste your money.Mar 12, 2012Aimee
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Works OkayOrdered this after finishing an old bottle that I had in the original hard clear packaging. I noticed on this one that opposed to the the first ingredient being water, (as on my old one) it is listed as Protein Complex. I don't see any difference in the two however, and think that this is very strange. Perhaps a typo (accidentally left the word water out?).
I got this one also because you get a larger amount for your money. However, I prefer the hard, pump type packaging way better than this one. The bottle is cheap, soft plastic, and I just know that the other packaging keeps the product fresher longer. I did not realize that this one was not made out of the same hard plastic as the smaller size.
This stuff works pretty good. I get keratin treatments, and use this on my hair after a couple of months (between treatments), to keep it going a little longer. I have curly hair, and it doesn't stop it from curling. I would not say that you can use this as a replacement to keratin treatment. It does pretty well at helping to control frizz, and makes the hair shiny.Oct 6, 2011Lori / White Plains,NYHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair / Curly Hair / Fine or Thin Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Pros: Outstanding mids, absence of sibilance, huge soundstage.
Cons: Need for powerful amplification; hard to find, increasing price.
After the great reviews by John and Ed, there is really not much to say.
The 009 is to my ears, a perfect headphone, although at times in the brighter side. In spite the 009's however, I frequently grab the Sigmas/404 for chamber music, vocals and chorales.
The bass can at times get a little boomy in complex orchestral passages, but the wonderful mids give piano, voices and small acoustic instruments groups a relaxed and realistic sound you can listen to for hours.
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While this challenge may not have the cachet of the Guinness World Records for the fastest time to type a text message while performing head spins or the fastest time to jump over 10 objects on a unicycle, it's a challenge you can easily participate in from home.
On July 2, 2012, a total of 49,025 FamilySearch indexers and arbitrators set the all-time record for the most indexing participants in a single day. In an attempt to beat this record, volunteers from around the world will get online on July 20th and 21st. They are asked to submit at least one batch of documents in a 24-hour period.
Volunteers can work on any project, but FamilySearch is recommending the following:
US, Obituaries, 1980–2014
US, Passport Applications, 1795-1925
US, New Orleans—Passenger Lists, 1820-1902
UK, Manchester—Parish Registers, 1787-1999
To find out how you can join in the fun and contribute to the genealogical community, check out the announcement and Facebook event page.


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Coconuts Firefly Snake Bootie
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Snakeskin winds its way into this seasons hottest trends. A little western flare makes the Firefly bootie from Coconuts shine!
- Faux leather snake print upper
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- 2" block heel
- Synthetic sole
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By: Randee
Location: Las Vegas
January 16, 2013
CoconUts!. Zipper's on the oUtside!
"Yes, just as pictured, the zippers are on the outside! But it doesn't matter, the booties came on Tues. and I wore them 10hrs Wed.! And now, I'm wearing them again! No problems! They are roomy enough for socks and a pr. of gel insoles! Just a little narrow at the top. The rest of my booties have high heels so I wanted some lower heels, YAY! CoconUts! All day comfort. There are only a couple of sizes left in this bootie online."
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"Fun boot - cute with jeans - boot cut or skinny. Comfy for quite awhile but I wouldn't want to walk all day in them as there isn't much cushion in the sole. Go for it!!"
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December 27, 2012
Classy and Comfy
"I love these boots! They look like they are much more expensive than they are. They are super-comfy; the first time I put them on, I wore them all day with no problems whatsoever. They look great with a casual outfit of jeans and a jacket, but they can also be dressed up with a pair of black pants-very versatile."
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T-H Marine Two Way Boat Alarm
The Two Way Boat Alarm system can protect your boat, equipment and season. In recent years boat security has become more important and thefts have grown all across the country. When the Two Way Boat Alarm is triggered, not only does the 128db siren in the boat go off, but the remote alerts you with sound, light and vibration up to 3000 yards away. This lets you leave your boat to eat, shop, and sleep, knowing your boat is secure.
Working off a shock sensor, the Two Way Boat Alarm is easy to install. It is not necessary to wire each compartment. The shock sensor detects intruders throughout the boat. Just hook the red wire to a positive lead, black to negative and, optional, yellow to your interior light. Place the main unit to the boat with the provided two sided mounting tape and do the same with siren and antenna. There is a sensitivity adjustment to prevent false alarms and a way to add an additional remote.
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Comments: Got the install done, not that complicated using Velcro and a 12V adapter for power and to make it removable. Did not take long for the two-way key fob cover to break off with normal handling. Then, the entire two way alarm fell apart last fall. Buying a loc-r bar and moving on.
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Shoreline alum Suze Sims of The Red, Hot Blues Sisters performs March 16, 2012 in the PUB as part of Red, Green and Blues, a benefit for the Shoreline Community College Foundation music scholarships. More photos
The Red, Hot Blues Sisters, The Wired Band and Funk 'n' Groove came to Shoreline Community College on March 16, 2012 for and evening of blues, jazz and rock and to raise money for music scholarships on behalf of the Shoreline Community College Foundation. Suze Sims, lead singer for the Red, Hot Blues Sisters is an alum of Shoreline's Music Technology program and organized the concert. More photos
More than 200 participants and vendors attended the 61st annual Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference, March 27-29, 2012, at the Professional Automotive Training Center at Shoreline Community College. The conference provides in-depth training and education for vehicle fleet managers from across the country. The conference also includes an industry fair with vendors servicing fleet vehicles displaying their latest products.
U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, visited Shoreline Community College on March 16, 2012, as part of a tour of McDermott's newly redescribed Seventh Congressional District that now includes all of Shoreline.
McDermott toured the Professional Automotive Training Center and then stopped by the Snap-on Innovation Center where he saw a presentation on a variety of college programs from Dean of Science Susan Hoyne, eLearning Director Ann Garnsey-Harter and Vice President for Administrative Services Daryl Campbell.
The district tour was coordinated by officials from the City of Shoreline and included Mayor Keith McGlashan as well as state Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline. Other participants inlcuded officials from the City Edmonds and Edmonds Community College.
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Larry Owens, a Shoreline Community College instructor in the Clean Energy Technology Program, uses a torque measuring device in the Snap-on Innovation Center on Feb. 29, 2012, part of a "train the trainer" event sponsored by NC3 and hosted by Shoreline. More photos
A unique gathering of officials at Shoreline Community College recently explored how education and industry can work together to bridge the gap between today's reality and tomorrow's demands for training, certification and jobs.
"This is a groundbreaking event," Roger Tadajewski, Executive Director of the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), said at a Feb. 29, 2012 roundtable discussion. "We have college presidents, national industry leaders and local manufacturers all talking about how to work together."
The roundtable was part of a weeklong "train the trainer" seminar on diagnostics and torque for the transportation and energy industry sectors. The seminar was sponsored by NC3 and Snap-on Tools and hosted by Shoreline Community College. Shoreline was an early member of NC3 and President Lee Lambert is vice chairman of the board of directors.
NC3 focuses on the need for industry to partner with educational institutions to develop, implement and sustain industry-recognized portable certifications that have strong validation and assessment standards.
The Feb. 29 roundtable included officials from Snap-on, Boeing, Royell Manufacturing and others as well as Miramar Community College (San Diego), Gateway Community College (Wisconsin), Francis Tuttle Technology Center (Oklahoma) and local colleges including Shoreline, Edmonds, Everett and Lake Washington Technical Institute.
Besides the roundtable, the day included a reception in the Snap-on Innovation Center at the college and a dinner in the Stanley O. McNaughton Dining Room at the Professional Automotive Training Center (PATC).
"Industry needs people with the right skills and students are looking for jobs," Lambert said. "With colleges delivering the education and training for industry-acknowledged certifications, we're helping businesses and students.
"Our message to both industry and students is that we are here and ready to meet your needs."
Shoreline has programs in automotive technology and computer-numeric controlled (CNC) machining, both with employment placements rates for graduates of virtually 100 percent. Automotive graduates go to work at local new car dealers and other service firms while CNC machining graduates are moving into the aerospace industry. The Clean Energy Technology is the leading program in the state for solar-electric technology and graduated the first students following Gov. Chris Gregoire's call for 25,000 new green-collar jobs.
Across the country, there is a resurgence of manufacturing jobs. According to a Federal Reserve Bank report in February, factory output got off to a robust start in January and it ended 2011 with the fastest growth in five years.
Closer to home, Boeing has been hiring at a frenetic pace for more than a year. Not only are orders for planes increasing, but a large percentage of the company's workforce is either eligible now for retirement or soon will be. President Obama noted the impact manufacturing hiring has on the economy in comments made during a visit to the Everett, Wash., plant on Feb. 17.
"This company is a great example of what American manufacturing can do in the way nobody else in the world can do," the president told the crowd. "Every Dreamliner that rolls off the assembly line here in Everett supports thousands of jobs in different industries all across the country."
"The average person thinks manufacturing is an old thing," said Dan Ramirez, Director of Strategic Marketing and Development for NC3. Today, that's not true, Ramierz said, adding that manufacturing jobs require new skills using computers, electronics and exotic composite materials for new processes.
At the Shoreline roundtable, Tom Stephenson of Royell Manufacturing, a Boeing and aerospace industry supplier, said he sees the issue as one of bridging gaps. Stephenson said the gaps are between industry and colleges to provide the needed training and then between employers and students to match the skills with the jobs.
Bob Biesiedzinski, PATC interim director, said the image of a technician and manufacturing have to change. "We have to break the mold of routing the student who fails math or chemistry over to the machine shop," Biesiedzinski said. "Today's automotive technician or CNC machinist is highly skilled, using the very latest in technology and they're getting paid very well."


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By BRIAN HAWTHORNEUtah Shared Access Alliance
Believe it or not, I'm a big fan of the Antiquities Act. Realizing in 1906 that Congress was sometimes slow and imprecise when doing certain things, they delegated a portion of their authority over public lands to the president. That gave the president the ability to protect objects of historic or scientific importance that were in some sort of imminent danger. Probably sounded reasonable then and it still does, at least to me.
So, why am I opposed to the governor's proposed new San Rafael National Monument? Because it goes far beyond what Congress authorized a president to do in designating a national monument.
The Antiquities Act was narrowly written both in terms of what a president can do and in terms of how it must be done. These limitations are particularly important because the Constitution gave Congress exclusive power over public lands. Without these specific limitations, the Antiquities Act would have been un-constitutional. The Congress cannot simply delegate to the president all of its responsibility regarding public lands less it violate the "Delegation Doctrine."
That is why, although a fan of the Antiquities Act itself, I was outraged when president Clinton stood on the rim of the Grand Canyon and declared that 1.7 million acres of Utah was needed to "protect" various objects of scientific importance. Everyone, including Clinton's staff, knew it wasn't true, that these objects were not really endangered. Later, it was revealed that the whole thing was nothing more than a political stunt done in an election year to curry political favor with voters in California, Arizona and Colorado.
Political stunts in and of themselves aren't necessarily outrageous or illegal. They happen all the time. Presidents aren't the only politicians that make announcements of grand public works projects at politically convenient times and locations. It's the American way.
The reason this political stunt was so outrageous was that it was an obvious abuse of the letter and intent of the law. Made all the more outrageous to Utahns because we have seen the manipulation of our pubic lands for political gain before, and we don't like it. The small communities and unique culture that exists in our rural areas are important to us. We must have management that strikes the proper balance between protection and conservation and access to and use of resources.
Sticking to the letter and intent of public land management law is vital to a state that is over two thirds federal land. Without the strong adherence to laws and regulation, our lives and livelihoods suffer at the whims of politicians too far removed from the unique circumstances and changing conditions of the lands they rule.
This is exactly the problem that the elected leaders of Emery County face today. The constant threat of excessive wilderness designation, restrictive management policies and abuses of agenda driven bureaucrats are threatening the character of their communities. Their culture, no less unique or valuable as any other, is at risk. In desperation, they have asked for a monument designation.
I sympathize with Emery County and rural communities all over the West. The threat is real. In Utah, the BLM is in the process of nearly doubling the amount of Wilderness Study Areas and is under pressure to drastically reduce grazing and oil and gas development. Wilderness advocacy groups have announced their intent to end all logging, all grazing, all oil and gas development and any other human use of public lands. Developed recreation will not escape and of course those nasty off highway vehicles have got to go.
This is why sticking to the letter and intent of public land law is so important to Utah. And that is why the Utah Shared Access Alliance has asked the governor to delay forwarding the request to the president. Significant and fundamental questions must be answered before the proposal moves forward.
The Antiquities Act does not authorize a president to reserve land as a national monument simply for the sake of changing an existing land management plan, even if the local residents request that he do so. It only authorizes the withdrawal of land "the limits of which in all cases shall be confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected."
While we acknowledge that there probably are some objects of historic and scientific interest that may justify monument designation in the Swell, no credible case can be made that more than 620,000 acres is needed for the protection of these objects in the Swell.
The eyes of the world will be on Utah in the coming days. The governor must resist the temptation to forward this important matter to the president during his Olympic visit. The Antiquities Act, or any law for that matter, should not be abused for any reason no matter how noble the cause. The BLM has already begun a process to completely replace the management plan for the entire region. Let's not shortcut that legal and deliberative process.
I am a big fan of the Antiquities Act, but I am even more committed to our elected officials abiding by both the spirit and the letter of the laws they are elected to make and execute. What Emery County and the people of Utah need is a strong voice in how public lands are managed. This proposal is not the way to accomplish that goal. Let's do it the right way!


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Barley is an ancient grain known for its use in Scotch broth, beer and whiskey. Natural food stores and co-ops stock barley in many forms, including flakes similar to oatmeal. This recipe calls for pearl barley, which is sold at grocery stores. Pearl barley has had the husk and bran removed before being steamed and polished.
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A pearl ring is created when, whilst during sex, at the moment just before ejaculation, the person doing the sex withdraws his penis and glazes the womans anus.
I'm going to make soo many pearl rings this year !
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St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15
TIMOTHY, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
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Gallery: The Mansion Where They Shot Infamous '70s Porno Deep Throat Is Up For Sale
The Coconut Grove, Florida mansion where much of groundbreaking '70s porno film Deep Throat was shot is up for sale for a mere $1.75 million. As such, there are now some photos of it on the Internet that show it largely unchanged from those heady, sweaty days long ago. Let's look at some house porn of the place where they filmed real porn, and wonder what kinds of lurid secrets those walls would tell us if they could talk and/or blog.
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This important manhogany cabinet by English maker William Bertram of Dean Street, Soho, is crafted in the Etruscan style and handsomely decorated with wonderful hand-painted plaques and dramatic carved ebony accents. Each of the plaques depicts a different mythological scene and is protected by a domed glass cover. The cabinet also features a series of eight fitted drawers hidden behind the secret center panel. Renewed interest in Roman and Greek themes fueled the popularity of the Etruscan style which was often characterized by simple elegance based on a classical symmetry of design. Cabinets of this caliber by a known, respected maker are exceedingly hard to find. The cabinet is signed and remains in superior condition.
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The Emery County Community Theater is preparing for their 2009 production "Lil' Abner." This production is crazy, wild and great fun.
Lil' Abner originated as a satiric comic strip by Al Capp, which ran from 1934-1977. Al Capp's world famous characters have been placed in an upbeat musical extravaganza that is an outstanding show. The show takes place in the hometown of Lil' Abner, Dogpatch, USA.
What starts out as a calm day down at the fishing hole is quickly interrupted for Abner and his friends when a "Cornpone Meetin" is called in the town square. This means there's to be "a hideous change in the Dogpatch way of life."
Sure enough, the government has completed a study finding Dogpatch to be "the most unnecessary, no-account" place in the country, thereby calling for evacuation of the town so that atomic testing can be conducted on it.
Everyone frantically tries to find a reason why the town should be spared. In the meantime all the young single ladies are preparing for "Sadie Hawkins Day". What is that, you say? Come and see March 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2009.
Auditions for the play will be held on Nov. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m., in the chorus room at Emery High School. For auditions, requirements are just that you come prepared with a musical number. There will be more information in the "Happenings" section of the newspaper.
The play will be directed by Karen Truman. There are some really enjoyable and entertaining characters in this play; such as Lil' Abner, Daisy Mae, Mammy Yokum, Marryin' Sam, Eagle Eye Fleagle, Moonbeam Mcswine, Earthquake McGoon, and many more fun and exciting characters.
There is a need for characters and all kinds of help with set creations, painting, make-up, stage crew, etc.
Come and join the fun of participating in Community Theater.
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Pre-season Game Six: Down the Middle
Kevin McCartney
September 23 2013 05:22PM
If you stopped by our sister-site, Oilers Nation today, you might notice that there is something wrong in central Alberta. That something is - as it has been for two decades - centre depth. This week is worse than most after news broke that Sam Gagner had suffered a broken jaw in the Kassian stick-swinging incident. Of course, Ryan Nugent Hopkins is also going to miss the start of the season recovering from shoulder surgery. On paper, then, Boyd Gordon is their best remaining natural centre, and worse, the three young men being auditioned for a month of time in the Oiler top-six - Will Acton, Mark Arcobello, and Andrew Miller - have all been various shades of 'bad at hockey.'
The Jets are the first team to face the Oilers in crisis, and if the road team has a lead in the second intermission, I expect - nay, demand! - Kevin Cheveldayoff try to trade MacTavish Olli Jokinen. It's our only hope.
More interestingly today in Oiler-land is the civil war (twitter style) over the addition of Steve MacIntyre. The Oilers added the NHL's most notorious example of a one-dimensional fighter off waivers today after watching the Canucks and Sabres descend into thuggery in their respective efforts to battle with the Spirit of Games Past. The 'get bigger' idea in NHL team management seems to be the equivalent of alcoholism in western literary fiction. That guy has baggage, you see.
This week, the summer of Craig MacTavish is coming undone. Grebeshkov has had a poor training camp. Klefbom was expected to challenge for an NHL job but was sent away already. Belov had visa issues and has only recently arrived. The bottom end of the roster is slowly being given over to old problems rather than new solutions - Ben Eager first, and now Steve MacIntyre. Additions and changes down the middle have left the team in the same conversation they have had for years - the key question of which seems to be an existential exploration of "what is the centre"?
The playoffs felt possible for Oiler fans in August in a way they haven't for a very, very long time. When Craig MacTavish was hired at GM, it came on the heels of adding ex-Assistant GM Scott Howson and without a serious look at how much power Kevin Lowe wields in the executive. MacTavish took swift action and won fans in every corner of the hockey community. With one injury and one waiver claim, the fears that the group who started this decade of misery for the Oilers aren't the answer to solving it have returned. Now, a basement finish feels as close as the playoffs did just one week ago.
It's not even October, but the Oilers are playing elimination games.
Jets Lines
Jets Forwards
- Kane - Jokinen - Frolik
- Wright - O'Dell - Halischuk
- Telegin - Lowry - Peluso
- Cormier - Gordon - Thorburn
This lineup has some outrageously interesting implications attached. To start, Lowry, Thorburn, and Gordon get into their first contests due to injury. Gordon is set up for 8 ineffective minutes with borderline-NHL players before being sent down to join the St John's camp in the morning and Thorburn is immediately slotted behind Peluso. Adam Lowry gets a better assignment, but not with NHL players.
I suspect many readers will consider my analysis of Peluso out-of-step with his performance in pre-season to date. Watching him has not improved my opinion of how he thinks hockey, or my opinion on his skating or stick skills. But more importantly, I think it's reasonable to wonder why Peluso is playing in his 5th pre-season game with more time on the powerplay than Jerome Samson got before being sent out, and further, whether the constant ice time against AHL'ers and prospects affects our perception of him as an NHL player. He has a goal and is -1 in 38 minutes of ice time, including 2minutes on the man advantage. That's slightly worse than Klingberg in almost twice as many minutes.
I'm very much looking forward to Lowry, however, as his speed, size, and scoring ability all seem NHL quality. With the Oilers weak down the middle right now, Lowry has a chance to make a splash. He and Telegin were excellent in the Young Stars tournament at gaining offensive zone in transition. Their challenge tonight will look more like the Sesame Street game, "One of these things is not like the other" than a test of whether they are NHL ready.
The first line: The narrative on Scheifele has turned toward 'invisible,' while Noel's comments about Jokinen between Kane and Setoguchi were positive. None of that makes sense to my brain, as I thought Scheifele looked a lot better on that line on over-sized ice in the first pre-season game than Jokinen did with more favourable conditions. Again, the team is saying one thing while we see another and are arguably setting up yet another attempt at a second line with Jokinen and Kane. This time Frolik is the rotating third partner. It's just pre-season, and we're not clear on what the Jets are doing with their lines with regard to evaluation. So perhaps it's just another 60 minutes of watching individual players for the coaching staff.
Wright and Halischuk are also getting a lot pre-season minutes. We can hope this is about evaluating the players, but with TSN 1260 saying Wright has the ability to play in the top 6 today, I think we can safely call it a "push" by the coaching staff. By all process metrics, James Wright was the worst player the Jets had last year - on a team that missed the playoffs from the league's worst division in a season when they didn't have to play the better conference even once. The disconnect between performance and verbal continues to be shocking for this team.
It's the third to last pre-season game for the Jets, and we've yet to see the third line take shape.
Jets Defence
- Clitsome - Bogosian
- Stuart - Redmond
- Pardy - Trouba
- Pasquale
- Montoya
Pasquale seems to have the inside track on the back-up job given how each of these goalies has been used so far in pre-season. That said, it just takes one shelling by a dangerous Edmonton team against a Jets' blue line without its top pairing to tilt the tables. Pasquale's 31 PIMS in the AHL last season speak to what was a frustrating year for a goalie without much help. But his best-ever .911 sv % two years ago is not what we call a career-maker. Watch him carefully tonight, Jets fans. He might be in your Polar Night Blues after the calendar turns October.
Redmond is getting the Postma slot tonight, after Postma was on for the Wild's first two goals in game five. I think it will come down to his ability and willingness to box out and defend the zone horizontally. Postma's gaps are... sigh. But he gets in the way in vertical defending. He just loses track of players and the play in set-zone play, and has some brain cramps. To get noticed, I think Redmond has to do less to get noticed - be calm, steady, and make the simple play. One thing Postma does well for Stuart is move the puck. Stuart is a very poor puck mover, and Redmond will have to show a crisp outlet pass and make some plays from the offensive blue line to avoid being in his own end the whole night. His best hope is that Morrissey or Trouba are slated for PP minutes and Postma is deemed a less reliable at evens.
Trouba sure is getting a long adjustment period this year. I think it's good for him, as he improves every game. Interestingly, Trouba is constantly paired with stay-at-home types. Tonight he's with Pardy. It's not their first rodeo together, but we can hope they've cut the Highland Dance portion and at least one of them will have steady feet during the game.
September 23 2013, 11:16PM
Kevin, what did you think of Belov?
September 24 2013, 08:49AM
I am an oilers fan just poking around on the Jets site - disappointing to see how little traffic/commentary there seems to be - I thought your article was very good in any event.
I thought the game last night was a snoozer - felt like I was watching AHL hockey for long stretches, but I suppose that's just the nature of preseason play.
I thought Lowry showed well for the Jets, but nobody else really jumped out at me. Also, Jokinen is terrible, but I confess some bias when it comes to him.
On the oilers side, I am really pleased with how Belov is turning out so far. I think they signed him with a 5/6 D slot in mind, but I expect he will start batting higher up in the order as the season progresses. Our centre depth is beyond being a joke - I don't know how MacT could have thought it was a good idea to stand pat at C over the summer. The SMac signing is an even bigger joke IMO, but opinion is quite divided on that front - he's been in Edmonton for 2 tours of duty before, and his presence never dissuaded anyone from taking runs at our skill players. I don't see how any objective observer could reasonably think that he will deter anything this time around.
September 24 2013, 08:52AM
Re SMac - on the bright side, he apparently does a tremendous impersonation of Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys, so there's that. He sort of looks like him too.
September 24 2013, 05:25PM
@Kevin McCartney
Thanks a lot. I'm not on Twitter.
September 24 2013, 05:29PM
@Kevin McCartney
I agree about MacT. Love what he did with the defence. He said he wanted lot's of competition for that 6/7 spot. At center, he has always maintained that he thinks Arcobello deserves a chance.


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Saturday, December 13, 2008
Why Hot Stuff Rocks #3,498
Imagine him doing a dead-on Heath Ledger as Joker impression:
"You wanna know how I got these scars? You see, my grandma, she was a nice lady. But she was a little too liberal with the hair clippers. And one day she decided to give me a haircut..."
"You wanna know how I got these scars? I had a pretty little wife, kinda like you...she liked to make cookies. But one day instead of the chocolate chips, she put in razor blades...let me show you..."
"You wanna know how I got these scars? Well, when I was a teenager, I had really bad acne. The doctor, he told me not to pick at them, but I didn't listen. And then when he saw my face, he just grinned and said...why so serious?"
"You wanna know how I got these scars? I was a makeup artist. One day I decided to apply my prosthetics with crazy glue..."
So on and so forth. He keeps me entertained.
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- Whirlochre said...
I presume you're referring to the latest Batman offering, which I haven't seen. For a moment, you had me worried Hot Stuff had spent the past few days wobbling around like Jack Nicholson. Scary.
- December 13, 2008 at 10:42 AM
- JaneyV said...
Ah Heath Ledger - he was so good in 10 Things I Hate About You (and every other thing he was ever in).
Hot Stuff gets more interesting every day.
- December 13, 2008 at 12:54 PM
- Kasie West said...
You and HS belong together, don't you? He sounds like a riot.
- December 13, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- Kiersten said...
Whirl--that truly would be frightening.
Janey--too true, too true. He's a kick to be married to.
Kasie--he makes me laugh every single day. I'm a very lucky girl ; )
- December 13, 2008 at 4:17 PM
- Dave King said...
Hmmmmm... I should imagine you keep him entertained, too...
- December 14, 2008 at 2:43 AM
- Ashley said...
- December 14, 2008 at 7:54 AM
- Kayleigh said...
Awww. Haha. I hope I find my own Hot Stuff one day. The cheese to my macaroni....the peanut butter to my jelly. You know. The works.
- December 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Kiersten said...
Dave--we quite enjoy one another ; ) Also, hi and welcome!
Ashley, you know what he's like...
Kayleigh--alas, there is only one Hot Stuff. But I'm sure you'll find your very own version!
- December 14, 2008 at 1:03 PM
- Kayleigh said...
Ya ya...that's what I meant. Hot Stuff: Kayleigh Special Edition. You know...like the one that only comes out at Christmas and such? Ya. That's the kind I want.
Shoot. Now I know what I want for Christmas.
- December 14, 2008 at 4:13 PM
- Renee Collins said...
I haven't seen Dark Knight either, but I'm dying to.
Ben and I quote Lord of the Rings. To me, nothing can brighten the day like a well placed LOTR quote.
- December 14, 2008 at 4:24 PM


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Travel Writing's a Dream Job, All Right
When Sarah Farrell of the New York Times interviewed me many moons ago, she asked, "Do you know you have the dream job of all dream jobs?" and I had to reply, "Yes, of course."
I have been told that so often by friends and strangers that I have it hammered into my head. The reasons are obvious: every thinking person likes to travel, either to discover something about the world or something about himself or herself. Ideally, you'll learn about the world and yourself, of course.
And to get paid to travel, as most people put it, must be the best job ever.
But the drawbacks are great:
1. You don't get paid much, most of the time. So you don't get rich as some of your friends do.
2. You usually travel alone, without family, friends or loved ones. When you want to turn to someone and say, "Isn't this great?", there's nobody there. And sometimes, the people you leave behind can't keep on waiting for you. Family life definitely suffers as a result, because your loved ones often complain "you're never here, you're always off somewhere!"
The moral of this story: If you don't mind being alone a lot, it's a dream job, all right
Note: I hope to encourage a little discussion here on the good and bad of the travel writer's life and problems within the community of travel journalists, bloggers and memoirists. Also to address some of the travel industry's problems and attitudes.
Please feel free to send me your comments, which I will repeat here for others to see. My email is email@example.com.


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(Feb.03) Today we're celebrating. . . Tu B'Shvat (Jewish)
Tu B'Shvat (Jewish)
Very similiar to Arbor Day, Tu B'Shvat is a celebration of plants and trees. And it is traditional to eat different types of fruits, nuts, and grains during the holiday, specifically what are refered to as the "Seven Species"
- Wheat
- Barley
- Grapes
- Figs
- Pomegranates
- Olives
- Dates
Also eaten during Tu B'Shvat are fruits and nuts that have hard and inedible exteriors but with a soft edible inside; such as oranges, bananas, walnuts, and pistachios. Also fruits and nuts with a soft exterior and a hard pit inside; such as dates, apricots, olives, and persimmons. And fruit that are eaten whole; such as figs and berries.
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British and Irish Lions Rory Best and Tommy Bowe have been named in Ulster's starting XV for Friday's clash with Treviso at Ravenhill.
British and Irish Lions Rory Best and Tommy Bowe have been named in Ulster's starting XV for Friday's clash with Treviso at Ravenhill.
In total there are 11 Ireland internationals in the run-on side that sees seven personnel changes and three positional switches to the team that beat Connacht at the Sportsground last Saturday.
Craig Gilroy starts at full-back and is joined in the back three by Bowe who starts on the right wing and Michael Allen who retains his place in the number 11 jersey.
Jared Payne moves from 15 to outside centre where he is partnered by Luke Marshall. Paddy Jackson starts at fly-half, while Paul Marshall replaces Ian Porter at scrum-half.
Captain Rory Best starts at hooker alongside Ricky Lutton and Tom Court in the front row. Iain Henderson keeps his place in the second-row buts starts at four, with Dan Tuohy wearing the number five jersey.
In the back row, Robbie Diack is selected at blindside flanker with Roger Wilson moving to number eight. Chris Henry keeps his place at openside.
Commenting on his selection, Bowe, said: "It is great to be back. It has been a tough old pre-season with my wrist injury but I am delighted to be playing, delighted to be back fit again and looking to my first game at Ravenhill with the two new stands up."
Meanwhile, Treviso boss Franco Smith has named an unchanged matchday 23 after last weekend's excellent 29-19 victory against Munster.
The back three remains the same with Luke McLean starting at full-back and Ludovico Nitoglia and Christian Loamanu on the wings. In midfield, Alberto Sgarbi starts at inside centre alongside the young Michele Campagnaro.
Edoardo Gori starts at scrum-half with Mat Berquist, who made a good impression in his debut at Stadio Monigo last weekend, continuing at fly-half.
Up front, Alberto De Marchi is at tight-head supported by Michele Rizzo and Enrico Ceccato and Marco Fuser packs down in the second row with with captain Antonio Pavanello.
The pack is completed by the flankers Simone Favaro, Alessandro Zanni and Manoa Vosawai at number eight.
Form: Ulster's three game losing streak in the RaboDirect PRO12 ended with their 18-7 victory against Connacht in Galway on Saturday. The Ulstermen were defeated in their last game at Ravenhill Stadium, 13-12 by Glasgow, and have not lost successive games at the historic venue since April 2010. In twenty previous encounters with Italian opposition in all competitions Ulster have lost only once: 12-23 at home to Treviso in October 2011. Treviso opened their winning account for the 2013/14 season with their 29-19 victory at home to Munster on Friday. The Italians have won just one of their last eight away games – 41-17 at the Scarlets in May. The three previous clashes between the two sides at Ravenhill have been evenly split, one win apiece plus a draw.
The teams:
Ulster: 15 Craig Gilroy, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Michael Allen, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Paul Marshall, 8 Roger Wilson, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Robbie Diack, 5 D Tuohy, 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Ricky Lutton, 2 R Best (c), 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Rob Herring, 17 Callum Black, 18 Bronson Ross, 19 Lewis Stevenson, 20 Nick Williams, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 James McKinney, 23 Darren Cave.
Treviso: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Ludovico Nitoglia, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Alberto Sgarbi, 11 Christian Loamanu, 10 Mat Berquist, 9 Edoardo Gori, 8 Manoa Vosawai, 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Simone Favaro, 5 Marco Fuser, 4 Antonio Pavanello (c), 3 Alberto De Marchi, 2 Enrico Ceccato, 1 Michele Rizzo.
Replacements: 16 Giovanni Maistri, 17 Ignacio Fernandez-Rouyet, 18 Pedro Di Santo, 19 Valerio Bernabò, 20 Dean Budd, 21 Robert Barbieri, 22 Fabio Semenzato, 23 Alberto Di Bernardo.
Date: Friday, September 27
Kick-off: 19:05 BST
Venue: Ravenhill
Referee: Ian Davies (Wales)
Assistant referees: Kieran Barry (Ireland), Brian Macneice (Ireland)
Television match official: Marshall Kilgore (Ireland)


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Last year I'd have rather kept Millsap. But right now he looks totally lazy and pathetic. His defense is actually worse than Jefferson right now and his offense is non-existent. He is not taking a reduction in playing time well, so how can we expect him to take a demotion to backup any better?
I feel as if Millsap has given up on the team and is not putting forth the same effort he has in the past.


text: Elder Stetson Gordon Bennett has been called to serve in the Mexico, Veracruz Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He will be speaking at the Millsite Ward in Ferron on October 27, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. He is the son of Gordon and Darshan Bennett. He is the grandson of Ted Childs.


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By Brendan Conway
A linkfest of the best reading in fund investing:
- It's a trend: After a brutal 2013, three straight weeks of muni-fund inflows. — Mike Aneiro, Barrons.com
- Pay yourself: Buy mutual funds shortly after the year-end distribution date. — George Papadopoulos, Wall Street Journal
- The risks to the ETF market are mostly small bore, and they're similar to the woes of the broader stock market. — Leslie Kramer, CNBC.com
- First-world problem: The hazards of inheriting an IRA. — Kelly Greene, Wall Street Journal
- If you're a retiree who needs to withdraw money regularly, target-date funds and balanced funds have a few drawbacks. — Christine Benz, Morningstar
- Ben Bernanke's limited-edition baseball card. — Greg Robb, MarketWatch
- Talking with Jonathan Gray, the MBA-less head of Blackstone's $79 billion real-estate group. — Mike Spector, Wall Street Journal
- On "transition management," State Street and fund reshufflings. — Matt Levine, Bloomberg News
- Regulations following the woes of the financial crisis are applying to the ETF market, even though they were intended for credit swaps and other complex financial instruments. — Chris Flood, Financial Times


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Fall 2014 Orientation
UDM Law's Fall 2014 Mandatory JD Orientation.
Session 1: M-F 8:30am-3:00pm
Session 2: M-F 5:00-10:00pm
All Day division students must register for one session of Orientation. Session 1 is limited to 60 students, session 2 is limited to 40 students. Selection is on a first-come, first-served basis.
All Evening division students are automatically assigned to session 2.
For a detailed schedule, please see the Dean's message.