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Jason Gregor
July 23 2013 10:10PM
Craig MacTavish wasn't able to make all the moves he wanted this summer, but he's pretty confident he has improved the team enough that they will be competitive.
MacTavish joined me on my radio show yesterday and we discussed re-signing Sam Gagner, his defence, Ryan Nugent-Hopkin's health and the areas of his team he is still hoping to improve. My thought are in italics.
Gregor: Sam joked that last year they were actually in the arbitration room when you agreed to a deal, but this year you made the deal outside of the room. I guess it's technically getting easier by the year.
MacTavish: Ya, technically I guess. I've never really gone through that process before. Had dinner last night with our lawyers and went down to the Sheraton Hotel downtown Toronto this morning. Talked to Jeff Jackson, Sam's agent, and agreed that we would meet and discuss any alternatives. We were kind of at an impasse the last few weeks.
But went down to meet and ya, it's always good to get in front of the people you're doing the deal with. Sometimes, I'm finding anyway, this is a dehumanizing process and it gets pretty competitive, pretty personal, and pretty fiery at times. But when you're dealing with a person of the integrity of Sam Gagner and certainly his representative Jeff Jackson, who was all business to deal with, it's good.
The thing that really was evident was we both had common objectives in this deal. Sam really, he's an Edmonton Oiler, he wants to be a part of this. He wasn't contemplating a one year deal so he could open up and sign somewhere else. My final analysis was he just wanted the security of being able to stay here. He's got plenty of confidence in his ability and he felt like if he had to, he'd do another year here and then have more leverage, in my mind, to negotiate a deal where he could get a No Trade deal to stay here. We wanted to keep him, so those were pretty common objectives for us.
*** I think both sides should be happy. The Oilers have Gagner for three more years and by then they should know exactly what they have, while Gagner gets a fair deal and he can still be a ufa before he turns 27 in the summer of 2016.***
Gregor: You talked about how this process is dehumanizing. I get the sense that you are a big fan of the 'human element' in sports. You've talked a lot about Sam Gagner and his ability as a person, his ability to be a leader and not just the X and O's. Do you feel a strong human connection is required within your organization in order to have a successful franchise?
MacTavish: Well, you want the right people. Leadership is so important, whether it's sports, or business, or crocheting. It's a critical component and element to having success. Good players are hard to find. Sam's a very good player. Good players that are Oilers and are driven to be Oilers and are passionate about being Oilers are- you don't want to let those guys go.
Yes, there is a limit and I try to get it to a number that I think is fair and extend that to the player. Good players are tough to find and when we have one that wants to be here and wants to make Edmonton his home, those things are important to us as an organization that we have people who live here. That hasn't really been the case over the last number of years. This year we've got Devan Dubnyk in town, Sam has been here for quite some time. It's important that guys are out in the community and, not withstanding, what he does on the ice and in the locker room when September rolls around.
Gagner mentioned that Versteeg, Voracek and Krejci were the comparables that his side used towards in their brief. Who were some of the guys you felt were statistically and financially comparable to Gagner?
MacTavish: I'm not going to get into the comparables from our side. I don't know how that helps us. It's quite a process to go through, how you actually narrow down things to include- I mean we're trying to include people who substantiate our lower number and they're trying to get people and draw comparables that substantiate a higher number.
Then you get down in front of the arbitrator, if you do get in that room and argue the case. Here's a little bit about the process, which I didn't know a lot about going into this. Each side gets ninety minutes and you can use that ninety minutes however you want. Whether it is forty-five minutes to present your case, and forty-five minutes to rebut the other side's case, you choose however you want to use your ninety minutes. You get in front of the arbitrator and it's kind of interesting, but it's a very divisive process and even reading through the briefs can be pretty divisive. You really don't want to do that to your players if you can reach some common ground and try to negotiate a settlement.
***It is too bad MacTavish didn't say who they used, although I do know Versteeg was also used by the Oilers. I'd guess TJ Oshie was as well. As MacT stated both sides try to find guys that figure into their argument. Keep in mind that Gagner's camp would have been asking for $5.5 million from an arbitrator.***
Gregor: A t the start of the summer you were very adamant that you wanted to outline your game plan to the fans. You said you were looking to make some bold moves, you wanted to change some things. I'm guessing the majority of the moves have been made. What areas were you disappointed you weren't able to address?
MacTavish: I think just overall size. We're still looking for some toughness. Ideally, I thought going in, that we'd be able to market some of our assets and grab bigger, stronger, more physical guys. We had a few guys in mind that we were chasing, but we weren't able to land. That would be the major thing that I fell short on this summer, but I'm really happy with the way that we've improved our defence and happy with the skill level of our forwards.
We've added depth to our third and forth lines; certainly much more depth on the back end. I don't know, I'm always cautious. I'm an optimist, but I'm a cautious optimist. When I look at some of the combinations that we have going into this season, I'm pretty excited. It's going to take a spark, somebody's got to light a spark but whoever that is, whether it's the coaching staff, or whether it's Sam, Taylor, Nugent-Hopkins, or Justin Schultz, or Devan Dubnyk, if somebody lights a spark this thing could take off in a hurry.
***Size is an issue, and MacTavish won't stop trying to address that need. He likely will spend the next 18 months trying to mix in some size with his skilled players. I agree with his stance that if one or two of their players can grab the team's attention with a hot start, they could start winning. If Eakins can get all hands on deck and have them playing with desire, passion and determination the Oilers skill might keep them in the playoff hunt.***
Can you update us on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Do you expect him to participate in pre-season games or will you be cautious and wait until the regular season?
MacTavish: Well, we're hearing that everything is optimistic, but you don't want to count on him being ready to start the season. The optimistic forecast would be that he could be potentially ready to start the season, but the pessimistic forecast would be that he would be ready November 1st, the end of October. We'll leave it at that and let the medical staff decide. We're certainly not going to rush him and hurry him into the lineup, that's for sure.
*** I like that MacT won't rush Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers have to look big picture. The Oilers' goal is to be competitive for many years, not just the first month or two of this season. I'd be overly cautious with Nugent-Hopkins.***
Gregor: Let's take the pessimistic point of view. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins isn't ready to start the season. You've got Gagner, you've got Gordon, and I guess you've got Anton-Lander. Regardless of when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is ready, you would like to add another centreman before the start of the season?
MacTavish: No, I think we're good there. We've got some depth with Arcobello, we've got Will Acton. Andrew Miller is a guy who I'm expecting will have a very good training camp as well, until Nuge is ready to play. I mean, injuries are a part of it. You look at any other team's depth chart; there are always gaps in their depth chart. Sometimes these gaps allow players and opportunity to step in and really establish themselves as NHL players. You need a chance if you're a young guy on the outside looking in. This could potentially be that chance if Nuge isn't ready to go October 1st, but I don't anticipate doing much more.
***I'll admit I was a bit shocked when MacTavish said he was happy with what he has. He knows Miller and Arcobello better than I do, so we'll see if he is right. There is still 10 weeks until the season starts, so it is too early to know exactly when RNH will return, so part of MacTavish's response could have been about hiding his cards. He might not always be so forth coming in who or what he wants. He also knows that there will be some veteran UFAs still floating around in September, and if it is clear RNH won't be ready until November, or later, and the three kids stuggle in preseason, he could sign a veteran then. The preseason will be much more interesting watching how Arcobello, Lander and Miller play.***
Gregor: Tell us more about Andrew Miller. What are his strengths as a player?
MacTavish: Andrew Miller is a lot like Mark Arcobello. He's actually out of the same program; they're both from Yale University. Miller is a strong guy on the puck. He's a smaller guy, but he's highly skilled with a real keen intellect to play the game. He scores big goals, he knows where to go, he knows when the opportunity is presenting itself, he goes to the right position. He's going to look really good at camp, I can tell you that. It's whether he can overcome the exhibition game hurdle. Then the later exhibition games present another hurdle as well as teams pair their roster down and the competition gets a little bet steeper. Then, of course, the ultimate hurdle of playing in a regular season game. We'll see if he's ready for that, but he'll sure look good early.
Gregor: You bring back Denis Grebeshkov, add Belov, and Ference, clearly puck possession was your main thing. You mentioned lack of size up front. Did you want to add somebody with size on the back end?
MacTavish: Well, I think that when you have Ladislav Smid and Andrew Ference, both guys that can play a physical game we're okay. Size is one aspect of it, but it's the willingness to play a physical game. Laddy certainly fills that need for us. Andrew is a guy that plays with a lot of bite and has some physical play.
Our team, we're too far down the road of playing a skill game. We want to play a real fast game. We want defence that will pivot and skate hard back for pucks and get the puck moving quickly, transition the puck up quickly to our forwards. We've got a highly skilled group, I think, and if we can get back quicker for pucks --one area I thought we were real weak in last year was our ability to retrieve pucks quickly and institute the breakout, get the puck moving D to D, get it up ice quickly and get it in the hands of our forwards we should be fine.
I really thought our team was a very easy team to apply pressure to. I know that we've made improvements in that area. That's the way I like to play. I don't like a chip and chase game. I like a team that can make three, or four, or five passes and open the ice up, attack and build some speed in our attack and that's what we're going to be.
***I respect that MacTavish has a system in mind and wants to find players that fit into that system. It is obvious he wants good skaters who can move the puck. I like that strategy, but I'd be concerned about how they will defend. If teams start to carry the puck into the zone, rather than dump it in, how will the Oilers counter that. They will need good sticks, and body position, but sometimes having a player who is big and strong and can skate and pass is a big benefit. Similar to his forward group, I'm sure MacTavish would like to eventually mix in some size on his blueline.***
Gregor: Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle were invited to Canada's Olympic camp next month. You played with a lot of guys who got that experience, to get together and learn from the best players in the world. What do you hope those two guys take from that experience?
MacTavish: I think just the professionalism. Taylor and Jordan are very professional guys. They're very passionate guys. I think that's what the more experienced players will get from those two guys, maybe more importantly. That those guys are going to come in there and add a certain infusion of passion and intensity and just the joy of playing the game. One thing about both of those guys is that they love to play the game. Sometimes that can wear off a little bit on more experienced guys. I think the group will get that from Taylor and Jordan.
As for what Taylor and Jordan will get from the group, it'll be just the details of the game. I really believe that the older players realize just how important all the little details are to the game. Play without the puck. I mean, how important that is tactically to have coordinated defence and everybody doing a job defensively. I think you can't win anywhere really, unless you have that; certainly at the highest level. The best players in the game recognize that, how coachable they are and how much they appreciate how important structure is to overall team success. I think our guys will get that message from that group that they play with. It should be just a terrific experience for both those players.
***Hall and Eberle are both extremely competitive, and both of them will use this camp as extra motivation. If Hall plays like he did last year, it will hard for Canada not to add him. Eberle needs a good start, and if Eakins uses him on the PK and he shows his versatility he will be in the conversation. Both will need to be very good for the first three months of the season to have a realistic shot of making the team.***
Gregor: When you look at Perron, what made that deal the right trade for you to make?
Just the skill level. I just love his skill. This guy can make plays in the offensive zone. He makes direct plays in the defensive zone on breakouts. He plays both sides. Our hope is that our style of play and my instinct says that our style of play will better suit David Perron.
He comes from a very good system in St. Louis, a very structured system. Watching videos of David, he looks to be a very responsible, hard working player so that's going to help. I really feel that the way we play the game could potentially complement his game and make him a more productive player. I've talked to him a few times. I fully appreciate how excited he is to be coming into this group.
You know, sometimes when you're right on top of a situation you can't see the forest through the trees. So when you bring in guys that see the skill level and the potential, maybe more importantly, of our team and how excited they are to be a part of that, it really makes me take a step back and realize how significantly this situation has improved over the last number of years.
Gregor: This might be too far ahead, but h ave you talked with Dallas Eakins about if you on going with thirteen forwards and eight D-men, or fourteen forwards and seven defencemen?
MacTavish: That's a training camp decision and certainly a coaching decision for us. It looks like our greatest depth is at defence. It might come down to, at the end of the day, who we don't want to lose through waivers. Those will be decisions that will be made through training camp.
I've said before, I want a level of competition at this training camp that we haven't seen in a number of years. I think we haven't had the depth in the last number of years that we have now, to bring that level of competition. I know players are bright, they're reading their situation. I certainly did as a player, and you know that you're going to have to be on top of your game from the outset. I want to send a message that we mean business from the first day of training camp. We're going to get that level of competition here. The players, I'm sure, are going to be ready to compete because the competition will be fierce for those jobs.
Gregor: Would Oscar Klefbom have to blow your socks off, for him not to start the season in the American Hockey League?
M acTavish: That's going to be up to Oscar and the coaches. I'm anticipating Oscar is a very, very good player for us at training camp and where it goes from there, will be dependant on Oscar. We've said before that there's nothing wrong, it's actually a benefit, to have players get some seasoning in the American Hockey League. Oscar's played against men, so maybe that's less important with him. He sure looked good at that development camp, as you would anticipate, playing against some lesser experienced guys. What I saw last year, when I saw him play over in Sweden, was a pretty developed player.
***If Klefbom makes the team that means he earned it, and this organization needs more of that. They need internal competition throughout the lineup. The 2nd PP unit needs to push the 1st PP unit. Veterans and young players need to earn their icetime every game, and I suspect Eakins will deliver this message on the first day of training camp.***
July 24 2013, 02:59PM
I really think that the posters on this site are expecting more from the current roster than they could achieve. Last year everyone, Gregor included, thought the Oilers were a playoff team. As hard as it was for me as an Oiler fan, I disagreed.
This off-season we needed for "bold" moves to be made, and we needed to address 2 areas. 1) Defense and 2) Overall team size/toughness.
On defense, we needed 1 if not 2, top 4 defensemen. We got zero. Ference is a very good 5,6,7 guy. He looked good in that spot on a very good Boston team. Him being a top 4 guy in Edmonton is a huge stretch. Two other wildcard KHL defenseman doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy. I would be hard pressed to truely believe that this defensive corps is any better than last years, and if it is, it is not by much. Depth is good, but at some point in time this organization needs to get true, legitimate top end defense. One of the super-kids might have to go in order to get this. One only has to look at what Pronger did in one season as an Oiler. That cup run would not have happened with a slew of 6,7,8 Dmen. Hell, they wouldn't have made the playoffs.
There has been zero additions to team toughness thus far as well. A guy like Clifford from L.A. would be exactly what we need. Size/speed/toughness and more skill than most people are aware of. But, he is still a King.
I really feel this team is not a playoff team, yet again this season, unless MacT can pull the trigger on a trade prior to puck drop Oct.1st.
July 25 2013, 12:17AM
One guy out there still that would be cheaper than Borcht is Malhotra ..... a tryout contract possibly. You want to talk about a leader who has everything to prove.
You could put him on a line with Ryan Jones and call it the Blind Line.
July 25 2013, 12:25AM
All the people who relate every players performance to the team performance are being silly!
we have units!
Players on specific units.
look at the team line by line. situation by situation.
The one that kills me the most is people using wins and GAA as a measaure of a goalie.
Winning is about outscoring the other team. Goalies cannot score. They have no affect on this. Eliminates 50% of the game.
Goalies cannot back check, break the cycle, limit shots.
All they can do is stop the puck that get to the net
90% Starters have a save% range of .900 to .930 the league average is .915-.916 sv% There are 5/30 .900 to .906 20/30 are .907 to .923 66% of the league 3/30 are .924 to .90
a .907 facing 29 sh will have 2.70 GAA .923 facing 29 shots will have a 2.23 GAA Most goalies can influence the game by +/- 0.24GA/gm
The shots for/gm per starter vary from 23 to 33 per team. the league average for shots is 29/gm.
you take the average goalie. .915 facing 33 shots 2.80 GAA .915 facing 23 shots 1.94 GAA the team in from to f the goalie can influence the game by +/- .43GAA
so the 50% that is GA. the team affects 31% of GA. and goalies affect 19% So wins are 81% affected by forwards and D. 19% by goalies.
GAA is 31% team and 19% goalies.
All I know is when i am looking for a goalie it sure is not wins or GAA. average it is high Save %.
Cause a goalie with limited shot count has almost zero chance of improvement. Give me a high save % facing a high shot count goalie. Cause when the shots faced goes down. look out. The GAA goes down and the wins go up the only question is whow much the Save% goes up as the d improves with shot reduction..
Last year Riemer .924 32.2 shots faced Bishop .920 33.3 SHots faced Dubnyk .920 32.3 shots faced 2.58GAA Holtby .920 32.3 Shots faced
Schnieder .927 28.9 shots faced. moving to NJD 23 Sh/gm a reduction from 2.11 GAA to 1.68 GAA
Bernier .922 23.9 shots faced Good luck with that move to TO Mr bernier. you are trying to replace a goalie with a better Save% who faced +8.3shots 35%/gm more shots than you.
Price .905 Save% 27.2 shots faced. the guy gas been a league average or worse goalie 4 of the last 5 years.
there are 4 goalies who clearly show they are great and once there team reduces the shot count likely make the jump to percieved top 5 in the game.
Team Canada: what the! is a .945 Save% goalie for canada.
for the wins and GA duds! undefeated and 1.00 GAA.
If NewAgeSys had a kid and he was into stats, his name would be Ricki.
Just sayin'.
I really think that the posters on this site are expecting more from the current roster than they could achieve. Last year everyone, Gregor included, thought the Oilers were a playoff team. As hard as it was for me as an Oiler fan, I disagreed.
This off-season we needed for "bold" moves to be made, and we needed to address 2 areas. 1) Defense and 2) Overall team size/toughness.
On defense, we needed 1 if not 2, top 4 defensemen. We got zero. Ference is a very good 5,6,7 guy. He looked good in that spot on a very good Boston team. Him being a top 4 guy in Edmonton is a huge stretch. Two other wildcard KHL defenseman doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy. I would be hard pressed to truely believe that this defensive corps is any better than last years, and if it is, it is not by much. Depth is good, but at some point in time this organization needs to get true, legitimate top end defense. One of the super-kids might have to go in order to get this. One only has to look at what Pronger did in one season as an Oiler. That cup run would not have happened with a slew of 6,7,8 Dmen. Hell, they wouldn't have made the playoffs.
There has been zero additions to team toughness thus far as well. A guy like Clifford from L.A. would be exactly what we need. Size/speed/toughness and more skill than most people are aware of. But, he is still a King.
I really feel this team is not a playoff team, yet again this season, unless MacT can pull the trigger on a trade prior to puck drop Oct.1st.
i'm somewhat with you. i think the D is better as a group. he said he has added bottom 6 depth, but he traded away a bottom 6 six starter (PRV). He improved the 2nd line but weakened the 3rd and a very strong case can be made that the 3rd line is actually more important for winning than the 2nd. Ryan Smyth, Ryan Jones and one of Brown/Eager will be in our bottom 6. not very promising; none of them would make a good team. Certainly, 2nd line fowards are easier to acquire than quality 3rd liners; Mact is finding this out.
but who knows. if some of these wild cards turn out to be Jacks or Kings, if RNH and Eberle have bounce back years, if Yak or Hall take off from the the start, and if Eakins makes a big difference they could still be in the race by game 80.


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On May 30 there will be a Derryl Perry concert and benefit at the Ferron Fairgrounds. Perry is a country rock artist, originally from Texas and has played out of Nashville, Tenn. for the past eight years. He has performed more than 1,100 shows throughout the country and opened for big ticket bands like Diamond Rio, Tracy Byrd, Joe Diffie, Chris Ledoux, Andy Griggs, Asleep at the Wheel and Gary Allen. Check out Derryl's web site, derrylperry.com. The concert is a non-profit benefit for Dustin Hannabach, who is an Emery Town descendant of Zona Anderson; a true Emery County pioneer. Dustin contracted a rare form of bone cancer, osteosarcoma, in the hip and femur. He is in chemotherapy 24-7. Because this concert and benefit became so popular, the sponsors decided to hold the concert at the Fairgrounds in Ferron. This will be a re-enactment of the Ferron Fandango from the early 1970s.
Along with Derryl Perry's concert at 7 p.m. that evening there will be live open mike sessions all day long featuring 'Fingers the Fiddler' (Jim Schupe). There will be ticket discounts of $5 available through raffle ticket sales of $10 or more and area merchant purchases of $50 or more. The full purchase price for the tickets will be $18 for the fair, activities and the concert. Many crafters and vendors will be set up at the Ferron fairgrounds all day Saturday. Anyone wishing to participate as a vendor or crafter will receive one ticket for their space and can call Mark at (760-415-0285) for details. Raffle tickets and concert tickets are on sale at Desertview Federal Credit Union and several local merchants. "Spread the word, Dustin needs your help," said organizers. A non-profit account is set-up at Desertview Federal Credit Union which is accepting donations in the name of Dustin Hannabach. "We hope to see you all at the fair," said organizers.
James "Fingers the Fiddler" Shupe was born and raised in North Ogden. Fingers is a fifth generation pioneer fiddler who has fiddled all of his life. He began playing the violin at the age of 5 and started performing at the age of 7. He studied classically for 12 years, spending three of those years with Oscar Chausow, who under the direction of Maurice Abravanel was the concert master of the Utah Symphony.
Fingers returned to Utah where he won three Utah State Open Fiddle Championships.
Fingers loves to teach and perform both violin. wait to come and tickle your ears with some wild fiddle music.

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By RYAN PEACOCKSports Reporter
Emery's baseball team played a solid game at Snow Canyon in the first round of the state playoffs, but the Warriors earned the win 4-0.
Emery pitcher Travis Barnett struck out four, but gave up the four runs on seven hits including a home run. Most of the time, however, Barnett forced the Warriors into hitting ground balls.
That's where Emery's defense sparkled. The Spartans committed no errors and showed quick hands in the infield.
Catcher Jeff Fielder picked a player off first base and threw out another to erase base runners.
Emery's hitters struggled. Most of the time they fell behind in the count and then were forced into tough decisions with two strikes. The Spartans managed only three hits�two of them by Kent Stilson�and a couple of walks, but they never could put two together.
Trailing 1-0, the Spartans got into trouble in the fourth inning when Snow Canyon's leadoff hitter doubled.
They almost got out of the inning when the Spartans got the next two batters out on a groundout and a little popup, but the next batter singled in a run and then he scored when the next Warrior hit a home run.
Snow Canyon didn't get a hit in the last two innings, but the damage was already done. The Spartans ended their season on a field in St. George, but it was not a shameful end. They played a team that was just a little better, but they never flinched, never gave up. The Spartans may look at the "what-ifs," but they shouldn't. They should be proud of how they represented the school and of the great things they did this season.


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London Irish finally opened their account in the Premiership this season with a 29-22 win over Bath at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
London Irish opened their account in the Premiership this season with a 29-22 win over Bath at Madejski Stadium.
Steven Shingler was on form with his boot as Irish, who were coming off the back of three hefty defeats managed to hold on for their first win.
Tries either side of half-time, one from Halani Aulika just before the break and another from Jonathan Joseph on 46 minutes, were vital.
Kyle Eastmond was the only one to go over for Bath on 28 minutes as the rest of their points came from the boot of the always reliable Olly Barkley with five penalties and one conversion.
Irish did not help themselves as Jamie Gibson was sin-binned early in the second-half, but Irish defended well whilst a man down. Ian Humphreys, who was given his debut, was superb at fly-half and did bring something different to the side that seemed to have been missing in their previous games, which gave Irish the edge.
Irish did have a nervous last ten minutes in which Bath came at them.
Shingler, who seems to have a experienced head on his shoulders for a young man, calmly slotted home five penalties and two conversions to secure the man of the match award.
It was Barkley's two penalties later in the second-half that helped Bath earn a bonus point. But it was Shingler who slotted home his fifth penalty that secured it for the Exiles.
The scorers:
For London Irish:
Tries: Aulika , Joseph
Cons: Shingler 2
Pens: Shingler 5
For Bath:
Try: Eastmond
Cons: Barkley
Pens: Barkley 5
Yellow cards: Gibson (London Irish – 51st min)
London Irish: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Topsy Ojo 13 Jonathan Joseph , 12 Steven Shingler, 11 Marland Yarde 10 Ian Humphreys, 9 Tomás O'Leary, 8 Ofisa Treviranus 7 Jamie Gibson, 6 Declan Danaher (c), 5 Matt Garvey, 4 Bryn Evans , 3 Halani Aulika , 2 Scott Lawson , 1 Max Lahiff.
Replacements:16 David Paice , 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa , 18 Alan Cotter, 19 George Skivington, 20 Jon Fisher, 21 Anthony Watson, 22 Shane Geraghty , 23 Jack Moates
Bath: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Kyle Eastmond, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Ben Williams, 11 Tom Biggs, 10 Olly Barkley, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Simon Taylor, 7 Francois Louw, 6 Carl Fearns, 5 Dominic Day, 4 Stuart Hooper (c), 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Lee Mears, 1 Nathan Catt.
Replacements: 16 Ross Batty, 17 Paul James, 18 Kane Palma-Newport, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Ben Skirving, 21 Mark McMillan, 22 Stephen Donald, 23 Jack Cuthbert.
Referee: JP Doyle
Assistant referees: Andrew Pearce, Kevin Stewart


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Madara started the moons eye plan and tobi carries it out. That's the summary of it, simply put, based on where we are in the manga. Well with tobi emotionally beginning to chink and crack before the presence of kakashi and also his direct revelations of his own feelings and vantage, tobi does not fit the profile of any sort of mastermind villian but instead more suitable an exploited pawn who at some point in life became desperate for answers.
Madara being the supposed author of the moon's eye plan, well, the plan is a bluff plain and simple. His entire display of person and power was at times meant to intimidate and demoralize. He was being most of the time, a classic bully. That sort of person had ZERO need and NO FULFILLMENT TO GAIN by putting the world in an endless ILLUSION! his ego is such that he appreciates HONEST and EARNED fear for being far ahead and better. Moreso, there is absolutely NO REASON WHATSOEVER to return from the dead merely to cast tsukiyomi on the world. TOBI attaches a sense of justice to the reasons behind needing the moon's eye plan, It was twisted justice but it was still a sense if justice nonetheless. ZMADARA IS INCOMPATIBLE and IN NO NEED to make that sort of justice a reality or illusioN ESPECIALLY IF ALREADY DEAD.
Madara simply wants ultimate power and wielding ultimate power in frightful reality is how madara and his archetype work. The moon's eye plan, however, is a genius and practical manipulation to get people like pein and tobi to do all the work for you! Pein and now tobi, we learn through their limelight speeches in front of their main opponents, were motivated to bring about the exact same sense of justice to the world and both believed they were the harbingers of that justice. What they were conveniently doing, though, was amassing and gathered EVERYTHING madara,needs for ultimate power while he was in the grave. The justice attached to the moon's eye plan is a bluff, madara says to the kages the world is better off in infinite tsukiyomi as a point of derision towards the justice in both the ways the kage's and heroes percieve it and also how his pawns, pein and tobi see it. Kishi knows his technicality potential in each scenario and how to twist statements into ambiguous or duality trumped mysteries. Madara does not desire infinite tsukiyomi but he can tell the kages, without lying, that the world IS INDEED better off in infinite tsukiyomi compared to how the kages envision the world. Once madara has the juubi he will be a grand terrorist and NOT a grand hypnotist poised upon the moon.


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At the Electronics&Automation event in de Jaarbeurs in Utrecht they had a new gadget.
It's more common these days that technological events have eventgadgets. You have to walk past some company's in order to gather the components. So company's get people to sell their stuff to and the visitor gets a gadget.
At the E&A event you could gather a Helios gadget.
Even better, for the electro geeks. The build them at the event. There was a whole production line for making the gadget at the event.
Due to the publicity all the Helios gadgets where reserved. They even needed to produce 500 pieces on the event itself to get all visitors happy.
What is a Helios. Well basically it is an:
- Arduino with a:
- WiFly module
- LED matrix
- high power LED's
- color sensor
- light sensor on board
So worth at least $60 of components.
What's in the pack
When gathering this gadget this is what you get:
- Battery's
- USB A -> USB micro cable (standard)
- Gadget itself, loaded with:
- a software sketch which broadcasts a SSID
- tested in front of you
- calibrated at the event
Because of its popularity all the company's who worked on the Helios decided to make a support site where you can read (in dutch only) some information. At the moment of writing there is not that much data available but it will come in the future. Even for a n00b haxx0r Arduino is good place to begin so it couldn't be that difficult.
Actually legions of possibility's are within grasp. But maybe this is a nice tool for enhancing our space-automation.


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'Mission Marcy': Dogs have feelings too!
Scientific proof, as any good politician knows, is very helpful to any successful campaign. How kind then of boffins in Hungary to make a scientific discovery about dogs' emotions just as I'm campaigning for 'Mission Marcy'?
Regular readers will know that my husband and I bought a little schnauzer named Hank last summer when I arrived in France. Lee named him after a character from the TV show Californication. He'd not been with us long when my husband floated the idea that maybe Hank should have a Marcy (another character from the series) to keep him company. Well, of course, that light-hearted mention is all a girl needs. Like a dog with a bone (excuse the pun) I took the idea of Marcy and wouldn't let it go until persuasion had turned her into a reality.
As if on cue, enter scientist Attila Andics. His team were so determined to prove their canine emotion theory, that they first had to spend time training eleven dogs to lie motionless in an MRI scanner long enough for them to be able to record their canine brain response.  That's dedication for you.
What they wanted to show was that our furry friends have some kind of emotional response to vocal sounds. They played noises to them ranging from barking and whining to crying and laughing. Then they compared them to how a human reacts to the same sounds. What they found was that doggy brains respond in very similar ways to humans' when they hear happy sounds or sad sounds. The science boffins concluded that humans share a very similar social environment and claim it explains why vocal communication between the two species is so relevant. In other words (as we've always believed but never known for sure) dogs have feelings too!
Why is this so important to 'Mission Marcy'? Well, from being a cute squeaking bundle of puppy fluffiness, Hank fast progressed to adolescence. His voice broke. And he become an enthusiastic vocal communicator when he felt the need. One of his favourite one-sided conversations, which started recurring whenever we left him on his own at home, was the howl of a lone wolf.  Well, on my (loose!) interpretation of the scientific evidence, I think I can safely say that this was Hank telling us he didn't want his 'pack' to leave him on his own. Ok, it may be a little far-fetched to translate 'dogs brains react to vocal sounds like humans' as 'dogs can talk'. But it served my purpose perfectly.
So, Merci to Attila Andics and your crew, we now have double schnauzer trouble! Marcy has settled in nicely and Hank is her best buddy. There are twice the number of odd socks being stolen from the wash basket, twice the beggars for dinner scraps… and, as for taking the pair of them for walks on their extension leads, well that mostly ends in a bizarre canine twist on maypole dancing.
But they make each other very happy. They told me so themselves.
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Carestream Health generated revenues of $2.41 billion in 2012. The company's cost of sales was $1.44 billion, flat with 2012.
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As in they will replace your non-stick pan when the coating starts wearing off or what?
Pretty sure that's what I read in Cooks Illustrated. I would imagine AC would be very strict about following their usage instructions though, and you'll pay for return shipping. I could be wrong about all this though, check before you buy I guess.
Another thumbs-up for Tramontina tri-ply, I have a few of these. You can order from Wal-Mart online and they'll ship free to most stores for pickup.
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"It's a good exercise to have," says Steven Taffel of the monumental, solid ash table that is the centerpiece of Leffot, West Village shoe merchant to the few. The 14-foot, blond wood table is the shop's only real fixture. Built for Leffot by Hudson Furniture in the nearby Meatpacking District, it serves as display for the uncommon shoes Leffot tends to stock, and its size serves as a limit to what Leffot can reasonably carry. As a store owner, says Taffel, "There's so much good stuff to buy. The table takes you from a purchasing mode to a decisionmaking mode."
The table in question
Since Leffot opened in 2008, Taffel seems to have made the right decisions. The shoes on the table are widely considered the finest in the world, and many of the models can't be found anywhere else. Leffot's blog, updated often with straightforward hi-resolution photos of new stock, has a large following, and customers come from the neighborhood as well as across the country and beyond. Leffot will mark its third anniversary this year in style, with a special edition Edward Green shoe--the Westminster double monk, in this case made with navy blue shell cordovan.
Leffot's concept was partially inspired by a character in Jeffrey Eugenides' novel Middlesex who was a fan of Edward Green shoes.
"I was originally thinking of traditional menswear," says Taffel of conceiving the store, which he opened after a career in clothing, including 10 years at Prada. But then it occurred to him to focus on footwear--he thought NYC was lacking in sophisticated shoe departments. "I've been in Manhattan 20 years, and there wasn't anywhere to go to find them. What was there wasn't that inspiring." You could go to certain department stores, "but I live and shop downtown." He and his wife found the space, which had been a toy store. "My wife designed the space. We took everything out. Stripped it down... to focus on the shoes." They took the bars off the windows, furnished it sparely, and opened up shop.
Note I did not acquire my shoes from Leffot.
Taffel's wife also designed the shop's crest: two "gentleman rabbits" (rather than the usual, fiercer citizens of the animal kingdom) wearing Taffel's children's initials and bearing a shield and equestrian boots, over the inscription numquam jactate. according to Taffel, that's Latin for "never brag." I took Taffel's word for it, because with that motto of modesty and his dry humor, he seemed like a man I could trust. Taffel describes the shoes in store as "more or less classic," ignoring the orange patent leather Corthays on display, and the Viberg boots in peanut bullhide or blue roughout. Not that I wouldn't trade most of my own shoes for a pair of bullhide Vibergs. "Edward Green and Corthay make a basic shoe you can wear for work or business," says Taffel.
Viberg putting the casual in business casual. Leffot currently has three Viberg boots, and a fourth is in the works.
It turns out to be true. On the table are many pairs that wouldn't draw stares from anyone who wasn't already a Leffot shopper and trying to determine whether they were Corthay or Aubercy. There are subtle medallion toes, bluchers and bals, suede chukka boots, Norwegian split toes, reverse welts, work boots and chelsea boots, but worn with the right combination of clothing these are mostly details only immediately apparent to the satisfied wearer. Of course next to the shoes are leather swatch books containing a veritable color wheel of leather tones, for special orders, so if you want a pair in periwinkle calf, no one's stopping you. I didn't see any phoque.
Taffel carries only shoes that meet his criteria for craftsmanship. He's less interested in designers than outfits that manufacture their own shoes. He's happy to talk with customers about construction and background for each style or maker. Underlining the craft focus is a pair of hides in the store--a tanned chromexcel hide on the floor by the entrance holds bags from Basil Rakuc, and a much smaller piece sits on the table under some small leather goods. That's a cordovan shell, and it's a good prop for explaining the "specialness" of cordovan. Although it's various properties are a subject for debate, there's no doubt it's more difficult to piece together an upper from such small hides. Taffel, says, however, that its use is not the exclusive province of American styles like penny loafers and wingtips--he has in the past ordered shell cordovan wholecuts from Edward Green. The maker refers to the material as "crup." We'll stick to "cordovan."
You still tying your shoes, plebe?
Leffot has not had overwhelming success with all the lines they've carried. Taffel originally stocked Weston and Artioli shoes, and has replaced them with shoes and boots from Ron Rider, Quoddy, Wolverine, and others. Although he has no intention to expand into men's clothing (further than the small selection of Psycho Bunny accessories he carries; the designer is a friend), Taffel is considering carrying women's versions of the shoes he already carries. He gets a lot of interest from women who'd like brogues and boots in their sizes and in different leathers. Leffot offers a number of small leather goods themselves: Cordovan NATO-style watch straps, for example; and one-piece, no-seam money holders called "The Fold" that are cash carriers for the card case crowd. Also ox-horn shoehorns and Leffot-branded shoe care items. All are carefully sourced and chosen to fit in with the shop's overall themes of craftsmanship and exclusivity. As for where he likes to shop himself, Taffel prefers to keep it local. On the occasion of our drop-in, he was in A.P.C. New Standard jeans, a Lord Willy's shirt, and Leffot's private label bucks. Styleforum APPROVED. The bucks are UK-made on an elegant last and a red Dainite sole.
Leffot's private label shoes.
Despite the blog's success, real e-commerce isn't in the works yet. Still, Taffel and his staff take many orders from enthusiasts who've seen the shoes online first. People call and ask for their size in one maker, giving their size in other makers as a reference, but Taffel prefers to measure customers in person using the Brannock devices he keeps under the chairs in the shop. The instruments, which haven't changed in nearly a century, are an old-school shoe salesman touch that we remarked you don't see so much anymore. Taffel has found they're the best tool for the job. As Gertrude Stein might say, an 11 isn't an 11 isn't an 11 isn't an 11, necessarily. Leffot's blog is a reasonable substitute, but a trip to the store itself should be on any NY itinerary for guys interested in what they wear. Maybe first on that itinerary; you can always see the Met next time you're in town.
If black is for the city and brown for the country, what is patent orange for?
OK, who ordered the "Blindingly awesome watch straps on a bed of shell cordovan"?
Bags from Basil Racuk's small-batch northern California workshop
Boots from Rider Boot.
Albert put on a clinic in softcore shoe, uh, you know.
Brogues and longwings and all weather walkers from Alden.
Plenty of time for love, Dr. Jones.
Church's kiltie monks should set the blogosphere aflame.
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The New Arab Regional Order: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy
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This monograph explores the new Arab regional order that has arisen in the past few years, made up of Saudi-led alliances in opposition to the Muslim Brotherhood in one grouping and in opposition to the Houthis and other Shia elements in another. It shows how this new order presents challenges and opportunities for the United States, and provides recommendations for U.S. policymakers.
Assessing Egyptian Public Support for Security Crackdowns in the Sinai
February 10, 2015
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This monograph explores the terrorist groups emanating from the Sinai Peninsula and assesses the level of Egyptian public support for the government's security crackdown on them. It offers recommendations for U.S. policymakers to help Egypt deal with this terrorist threat, not only militarily but in the social and economic spheres.
Maneuvering the Islamist-Secularist Divide in the Arab World: How the United States Can Preserve its Interests and Values in an Increasingly Polarized Environment
October 28, 2014
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This monograph explores the growing Islamist-secularist divide in Arab countries, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia, which has polarized such societies and often led to zero-sum politics. It offers recommendations for U.S. policymakers to maneuver through this divide while preserving U.S. interests and values.
Egypt's New Regime and the Future of the U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relationship
April 11, 2013
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This monograph, completed in August 2012, analyzes the developments in Egypt from January 2011 to August 2012 and addresses the following questions that are pertinent to U.S. policymakers: How does the United States maintain good relations and preserve its strategic partnership with Egypt under Cairo's new political leadership and the changing political environment in the country? How does it do so while adhering to American values such as supporting democracy even when those coming to power do not share U.S. strategic goals?
Presidential Succession Scenarios in Egypt and Their Impact on U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relations
September 30, 2011
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Physicians aren't exempt from the struggles with personal health insurance coverage, affordability, denied coverage, etc. When I finished my training and opened my practice 20 years ago I had to buy individual coverage. All options included a rider that excluded coverage on my uterus and ovaries due to fibroid surgery during training. So when I had my TAH & BSO a few years later, the entire cost came out of my pocket. Fortunately, I knew how to ask for cost reductions, but still…
My husband and I are both small business individuals. I have always carried our health insurance under my name (office). Over the years we have gone to a health savings account with a high deductible to keep the cost reasonable. Fortunately, we have been mostly healthy.
Last month, we received a letter from Assurant Health telling us of a policy change that includes a $75 ER visit charge. I thought this might be their way of avoiding a policy increase, but no. Last week I received the notice regarding an increase to our policy. Currently, our premium is $619.76 per month plus a mandatory $100 deposit into the HSA each month.
The notice included the "good news" -- "Congratulation! You're a Healthy Discount candidate." To determine your eligibility for the Healthy Discount, follow these simply instructions: 1. Answer all six questions below. Please consider the last 12 month when answering these questions……"
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- Received or been recommended to have any treatment for alcoholism, alcohol or drug abuse or addiction or mental or nervous conditions?
- Been cited for operating a moving vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Received a diagnosis for any serious medical condition such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, HIV, AIDS, or any other progressive disabling condition?
- Been incapacitated or hospitalized due to an accident or illness?
The "good news" is that since we can answer no to all six of those questions, our new premium will be $761.71 per month rather than $842.87 per month. The mandatory $100 deposit into our HSA remains the same.
A simple 23% increase rather than a 36% increase.
Earlier this year policy increases of up to 39% in California, Indiana, etc led The House Committee on Energy and Commerce to summon the chiefs of WellPoint, UnitedHealth Group, Humana and Aetna to the Hill to answer questions. Policy increases by other companies seem to be flying under the radar.
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WOW been away for ever LOL Hope everyone is doing well I just finished with my bachelors now hoping it will help,
Just thought to drop by and say that I hope your day went well and tomorrow will be even better. God bless you and sweet dreams. It's time for me to sign off tonight.
I have been doing my classes, still looking for work , applying everywhere, unemployment here is at 13 3% just here in the reno/sparks area. hard to find something if anything due to so many people
today was not a bad day , just doing some yardwork and doing onlne class work too for my school. I am still looking for a job either in the goverment or just a regular job right now. The jobs here in Nevada are kinda slim due to the high unemployment rate and the jobs that are available the employers can pick who they want
Glad to hear having a ggod time with the grandkids and can you post a picture if possible please, with sugar and a cherry on top
Not bad, but it can be a little frustrating. I found an ad in the paper and Monster also sent it to me. You had to go to the site to apply. There they asked for the keyword or number. So I gave them the number Monster gave me and that didn't work. Tried the name of the job, and that didn't work either under keyword. So I sent them a message. Told them that I couldn't find the job.
I have the patience for finding something in the paper, but when it comes to putting something in some sites where they want key words, that's when I start to stress out! Monster sent me a place to apply, but the job wouldn't show up on the actual site itself! Frustrating!
Haven't heard much, but I expect to hear sometime something. Unemployment won't pay since I was working at the church where I was at. Not too worry, I'm going to Trident One Stop Career Center to see if they have anything I can train for. Passed the workkeys assessment tests, though! Just found out today!
Nursing is really a job that has no age limitations. When my sister passed last year, she still helped out in an out patient clinic in Ohio. A lady I worked with had a few years before retiring.
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The e-retailer recently began shipping to Chile, Peru, Greece and Russia.
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DrJays.com, a web-only retailer of street-fashion apparel for young adults, considers itself an entrepreneurial company that likes to quickly respond to new market opportunities, says director of marketing Debbie Pereira. So when it noticed shoppers from Russia browsing its private-label Psyberia brand of jackets and boots, it turned to i-parcel LLC, a shipping services provider it considers just as entrepreneurial and flexible as DrJays, she adds.
"We're nimble and like to partner with other companies like that also," Pereira says.
"We told i-parcel we wanted to ship to Russia, and while the country was not high on their list, they made it happen for us," Pereira says. Now that DrJays ships there, business with the Psyberia-buying Russians is brisk. "Russia is definitely growing for us," she says, declining to be more specific.
Within the past two years, she notes, DrJays, No. 194 in the Internet Retailer Top 500, has worked with i-parcel to start shipping into about 20 countries—most recently, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Greece.
I-parcel also ships to many of the other 76 countries served by DrJays, which also ships internationally via FedEx Corp. and the United States Postal Service.
Although DrJays is privately held and doesn't release sales figures, its international sales volume doubled within the first two years after it began working with i-parcel in 2010, Jean Charles, the retailer's co-founder and chief financial officer, says.
Including i-parcel in the mix of carriers, Periera adds, provides DrJays' customers with more options in terms of price and delivery times.
While FedEx and USPS offer reliable service, Pereira says, i-parcel is usually the lowest-cost option for both DrJays and its customers. In addition to Russia, DrJays also relies solely on i-parcel to ship to Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia.
I-parcel also provides an international service not available through FedEx and USPS—the ability of online retail customers to see their full, delivered cost before clicking to complete a purchase. Foreign customers who ship via FedEx typically get faster delivery, but don't see the customs duties they'll have to pay until their package arrives, Pereira says. She notes that foreign customers may pay up to 60% of their order in duty fees.
The combination of offering lower shipping fees and showing up front the total delivered cost through i-parcel, Pereira adds, has led to an increase in the retailer's number of customers and orders from outside the U.S.
Unlike FedEx and other carriers, which use their own fleets of aircraft and trucks, i-parcel ships products to 93 countries via available space on commercial airlines and through local delivery companies in foreign countries. I-parcel managing partner and co-founder Will Gensburg says i-parcel's business model enables it to ship, say, a two-pound sweater from one of i-parcel's U.S. distribution hubs to the United Kingdom and charge the merchant as little as $9.70, or a one-pound package for the same price to a more distant country. I-parcel maintains distribution hubs in Los Angeles, Indianapolis and Newark, NJ. Retailers provide their own shipping to an i-parcel hub, but retailers' online shoppers see the full cost of shipping when they place an order, including what it costs the merchant to ship the item to i-parcel.
One downside to using Burlington, MA-based i-parcel, however, is that its use of other companies to carry orders can lead to delays, Pereira says. That happened recently in Australia, she notes, where late deliveries were causing customers to complain, including in posts to social media sites.
Nonetheless, she adds, i-parcel quickly addressed the matter and worked with the local delivery companies to improve service.
I-parcel ships packages of up to 66 pounds, though most are under 30 pounds, the company says. It enables retailers to track deliveries online, and it compensates retailers if shipments get lost, Gensburg says. For its shipping services, i-parcel earns revenue on the difference between its own costs to ship products and what it charges retailers, he says.
I-parcel, which has 19 retailer clients, including Toys 'R' Us Inc., No. 29 in the Internet Retailer Top 500, posted $49.98 million in revenue last year, nearly double 2011's revenue of $25.30 million, Gensburg says.
For clients such as Toys 'R' Us, i-parcel also offers services in addition to shipping, including processing international payments through an arrangement with payment services provider GlobalCollect. For those services, i-parcel charges transaction fees plus a revenue share based on volume.


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With multiple movies, television shows and even video games, there is no shortage of "Stargate" franchise trivia. Ace this quiz to find out how well you can navigate the 'Stargate' universe.
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Question 1 of 30
When was the science fiction movie "Stargate" released?
"Stargate" was released in the U.S. on Oct. 28, 1994.
Question 2 of 30
True or false: The tagline of the movie "Stargate" is "the question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered."
This is the tagline for the 1996 movie "Independence Day." The tagline for "Stargate" is "it will take you a million light-years from home."
Question 3 of 30
In the movie "Stargate," when is the stargate device discovered by archaeologists?
The stargate device is discovered by archaeologists in 1928.
Question 4 of 30
What does the stargate device do?
transports radio messages across space
transports people across space
It transports people across space.
transports video messages across space
Question 5 of 30
Who directed the movie "Stargate"?
Roland Emmerich
Emmerich also directed the 1996 science fiction movie "Independence Day."
James Cameron
Michael Bay
Question 6 of 30
What language is spoken by archaeologists in the opening scene of the movie "Stargate"?
The archaeologists are speaking Norwegian.
Question 7 of 30
Who co-wrote the movie "Stargate" with the film's director Roland Emmerich?
Robert C. Cooper
Dean Devlin
Devlin also served as a producer for the 1994 film.
Martin Wood
Question 8 of 30
In what fictional galaxy is the alien planet located in the movie "Stargate"?
The alien planet in the movie "Stargate" is located in the fictional Kaliam galaxy. Andromeda and Triangulum are real galaxies located within the local group cluster of galaxies with the Milky Way.
Question 9 of 30
In the movie "Stargate," where in Egypt is the stargate device found?
Valley of the Kings
In the opening scene of the movie "Stargate," the stargate device is found in Giza, Egypt.
Question 10 of 30
Who composed the musical score of the movie "Stargate"?
Michael Nyman
David Arnold
Arnold was working in a record store in England when he was hired by "Stargate" filmmakers.
Dennis McCarthy
Question 11 of 30
Which ancient Egyptian god is NOT featured in the movie "Stargate"?
The ancient Egyptian god Osiris is not featured in the movie "Stargate."
Question 12 of 30
Which constellation is the key to deciphering symbols on the stargate device in the 1994 film "Stargate"?
The Orion constellation is named after a hunter in Greek mythology and is clearly visible on the celestial equator from most parts of the world.
Question 13 of 30
Who was the executive producer of the 1994 movie "Stargate"?
N. John Smith
Brad Wright
Mario Kassar
Kassar also produced many "Terminator" movies.
Question 14 of 30
How many moons does the alien planet have in the movie "Stargate"?
The alien planet in the movie "Stargate" has three moons.
Question 15 of 30
The bomb timer in the closing scenes of the movie "Stargate" is set for how long?
seven minutes
Jack O'Neill sets the timer for seven minutes.
five minutes
three minutes
Question 16 of 30
When did the "Stargate" spinoff television series "Stargate SG-1" premiere?
"Stargate SG-1" premiered on July 7, 1997.
Question 17 of 30
True or false: "Stargate" was the first movie to have an official website.
This is true. The "Stargate" website was set up by the film's co-writer and producer Dean Devlin.
Question 18 of 30
What is the name of the alien planet featured in the 1994 film "Stargate"?
Abydos is not mentioned by name in the feature film but is named in the 1997 spinoff television series.
Question 19 of 30
On which television network did the series "Stargate SG-1" premiere?
The series ran for five years on Showtime before switching networks.
Question 20 of 30
Which network carried the series "Stargate SG-1" for its final five seasons?
Syfy carried the final five seasons of "Stargate SG-1." The final episode of the series originally aired on June 22, 2007.
Question 21 of 30
In which season of the series "Stargate SG-1" is the alien planet Abydos destroyed?
season four
season five
season six
Abydos is destroyed in the final episode of season six.
Question 22 of 30
How many episodes of the series "Stargate SG-1" aired during its original run?
During the original run of the series, 213 episodes aired. The series ran for 10 consecutive seasons with no interruptions, making it one of the longest running science fiction television series in U.S. history.
Question 23 of 30
What was the first movie spawned by the television series "Stargate SG-1"?
"Stargate: The Ark of Truth"
"Stargate: The Ark of Truth" is the title of the first of two movies released as spinoffs of the television series "Stargate SG-1."
"Stargate Atlantis"
"Stargate Universe"
Question 24 of 30
When was the movie "Stargate: The Ark of Truth" released?
"Stargate: The Ark of Truth" was released direct to DVD on March 11, 2008.
Question 25 of 30
What is the title of the second "Stargate" spinoff television series?
"Stargate Atlantis"
"Stargate Atlantis" premiered on July 16, 2004.
"Stargate Universe"
"Stargate Infinity"
Question 26 of 30
How many seasons of the television series "Stargate Atlantis" were produced?
"Stargate Atlantis" was on the air for five seasons and a total of 99 episodes before ending its run on Jan. 9, 2009.
Question 27 of 30
What is the title of the second feature-length "Stargate SG-1" spinoff movie?
"Stargate Phantom"
"Stargate: Continuum"
"Stargate Continuum" was released direct to DVD on July 29, 2008.
"Stargate Quantum"
Question 28 of 30
Who was the director of the movie "Stargate Continuum"?
Martin Wood
Wood was also a co-producer for the series "Stargate SG-1" and a supervising producer for the series "Stargate Atlantis."
Robert C. Cooper
Brad Wright
Question 29 of 30
True or false: "Stargate Infinity" is the third live-action television series in the "Stargate" franchise.
"SGU Stargate Universe" is the third live-action television series in the "Stargate" franchise. "Stargate Infinity" is the title of the 2002 animated series of the "Stargate" franchise.
Question 30 of 30
What is the primary setting for the television series "SGU Stargate Universe"?
alien planet
ancient spaceship
The crew is traveling on the ancient spaceship Destiny.
ancient Earth


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By Richard ShawEmery County Progress Publisher
The first week of the 2013 legislature session is now history. There are a lot of new faces; most from one political party. I am glad we have both. These are all good solid citizens willing to commit substantial time and resources in order to serve. They were sworn in Monday morning and we began hearing bills before noon. This is the first time I remember that happening.
Tuesday, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court reported on the state judiciary. It is extremely sound. Utah has received substantial national attention for the quality of its judicial branch and the manner in which judges are appointed and retained. Responding to the difficult economic times, the judiciary has become increasingly efficient and most recently has gone to a paperless filing system. The burdensome challenge of storing court records will no longer exist.
The Governor's "State of State" address was delivered Wednesday evening and broadcast on television. It was optimistic and informative. Our unemployment numbers are 40 percent below the national average and we have a modest surplus to begin the year. However, it's at least a hundred million less because of Washington's failure to get its act together. Utah guards against this problem by approving what we term "base budgets" during the first week of the session. They are based upon last year's numbers and will likely be adjusted upward to reflect a growing population and economy. They serve the very useful purpose of not getting caught at the final hour unable to agree and not having a budget in place. This much is certain - once the session ends we will have a budget and it will be in balance.
Once again, education will be our highest priority. We hope to fund growth as well as do a little catch-up. Beyond that the picture will develop during the coming weeks.
A final note: we had snow when I left home, but nothing like we have on the hill. For the first three days, the sheer volume of snow made it difficult to travel in this city. We will all be glad next spring when our reservoirs are full. I welcome anyone who would like to visit the capitol. You may reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Peter Pan collars are popping up on women's clothing this season, but the original versions still exist on kids' clothes — and they're more popular than ever now! And why not? They give outfits a polish that's sweet and sophisticated at the same time. Plus, if there's one thing that the collar has in common with the real Peter Pan, it's that it never gets old.


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WITH ONE final practice before the state title bowl with San Diego's Madison on Saturday, Marin Catholic High football coach Mazi Moayed had one simple message for his team. Like a thoroughbred race horse, the Wildcats have to put their blinders on and focus on the task at hand. Four quarters and 48 minutes left to reach their goal of being state champions.
"It's so important, that analogy for us, because through the week we've had more attention and conversation and thoughts and distractions outside the team coming at our guys, our coaches, our players, amplified by 10 or 20 times what the regular season and playoffs have been to this point," Moayed said.
"For us the blinders, 'Let's just keep the focus on us, what we're doing and the team we're competing against and try to block everything else out.'"
Those blinders, he explained to the team, will hone in their focus like a laser. Quarterback Jared Goff offered similar sentiments following his last practice as a high school player.
"We had a great practice today, it was great one to end the season on and it was a great one to get ready for state for," Goff said.
The weather played a factor as it rained for most of Friday's practice. As far as raining during the game, the Wildcats aren't concerned about it.
"We'll just adjust to it like we always do," Goff said. "We played El Cerrito in the rain and we won and it wasn't that big of a deal. It will definitely change our game plan if it's a torrential downpour, but a little light rain like this we can deal with, we'll be fine."
This is the second time Marin Catholic will play in the state bowl, coming up short in 2009. Winning the first state championship in school history is a nice thought, but better to think about on Sunday.
"We'll let history take care of itself after, we're just focused on our opponent," Moayed said. "At the beginning of the season we did circle this on our calendars as a realistic goal. We thought we had a team that would be able to make a run at it. ... Once you've gotten to a certain part of the playoffs you couldn't look past that game until it was over, it's just sort of a one week bowl at a time there. All of the sudden before you know it you're here."
"You think about, 'We could be the first one, we could go down in history as one of the best teams ever,'" Goff added. "Once game time comes around we won't think about it at all. We just need to focus on our ABCs and just get our game plan down. We can celebrate after if we win. We're ready to go and I'm excited for it."
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The Marin Catholic players spent much of their ride to Southern California relaxing as much as one can on a six-hour bus trip Friday. But for those who were looking for inspiration before facing Madison on Saturday, "Friday Night Lights" and "Remember The Titans" were shown on the bus.
"We were really relaxed," junior Andrew Celis said. "We joked around, watched a couple of movies and just took today as a regular Friday. Tomorrow we're going to be really focused. Maybe the butterflies will start coming on tomorrow before the game, but we're all prepared for it."
Senior lineman Gunnar Graham conceded it isn't easy playing it totally cool with so much on the line Saturday.
"There are a little nerves," Graham said. "But what are you going to do? You can't be less nervous just because you want that — you can't just not be nervous. But we have to approach like we've been there before."
If the game comes down to a final field-goal try, junior kicker Chris Hill said he has confidence he will come through, as he did two weeks ago when his kick in the final minute of the game lifted Marin Catholic past El Cerrito in the North Coast Section championship game.
"If it comes down to that, I'll just do what I always do," Hill said. "I try not to think about it too much on the sideline and I warm up well. You just have to stay in the moment if it comes down to it."
Defensive backs coach Frank Peters, who was a linebacker and running back on Marin Catholic football teams that won freshman and varsity MCAL titles, said he hopes to see the current squad succeed as much for the memories a title creates as anything else.
"It's something that sticks with you for the rest of your life," Peters said. "I'm getting texts from my buddies congratulating us and reminiscing of our time and the great times that we had. There's still a bunch of us that celebrate those great times.
"This now is about these kids. I'm looking forward to them being able to call each other 15, 20, 30 years from now saying, 'We did that.' That's a great thing for the kids."
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Washington Center for the Book announces 2011 Washington State book Award Winners!
Last week it was announced that one of our own local authors, Erik Brooks, won the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award in the category of picture book for writing and illustrating "Polar Opposites". Congratulations Erik!
NCRL has had a long relationship with Erik Brooks who lives in Winthrop, WA. He has been our Summer Reading Program author in residence several times and in 2009 he collaborated with area children to write "The Adventures of Super Princess Madam Zorony". Erik wrote and illustrated this book with the help of children at every branch he visited that summer by facilitating a brainstorming session at every program. It was so cool to watch the kids collaborating with a real author!
A few of Erik's wonderful books that he wrote and illustrated are:
"The Practically Perfect Pajamas"
"Slow Days, Fast Friends"
"Octavius Bloom and the House of Doom"
He also illustrates books for other authors including Betsy Byers' "Boo's Dinosaur and his latest collaboration with Laura Hulbert "Who Has These Feet". You can find out more about Erik Brooks artwork and books at www.erikbrooks.com.
NCRL is especially proud that Erik created our logo for our library storytimes "Links to Literacy". You may have seen these beautiful pictures of lynx in your branch library, on our delivery vans, bookmobile and now on library cards!
We are so lucky to have this kind of talent in our area! What's your favorite Erik Brook's book?