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Ceremonies took place at the 23rd Annual National Police Officers Memorial on May 13-17 for fallen peace officers. Attending from Emery County was the family of Jeremiah Johnson. Jeremiah's father, Randy Johnson said, "The ceremonies were very nice, very touching. Especially the candlelight vigil which was very touching.
"President George Bush was there and he acknowledged the extraordinary sacrifice made by law enforcement officers. He said his thoughts are with the survivors and the families left behind. President Bush stayed a long time shaking hands with many people who had swarmed close to him. It was very nice to listen to the president. Capt. Kyle Ekker from the Emery County Sheriff's Office escorted Betsy and Lisa forward to place a corsage on the memorial wreath in honor of Jeremiah. The fraternal order of police gave a medal of honor to Betsy and Lisa for Jeremiah. Randy commented, "It was touching to see his name on the wall. The kids, Trevor, Noah and Sydney did the etchings of Jeremiah's name from the stone to take home with them. It was neat to see. The programs contained wonderful music. The highlight was seeing everyone light their candles. It was quite a sight involving thousands of people. But it was bittersweet. It was wonderful to see Jeremiah honored. But it seems like just yesterday he was here with us."
"We did enjoy the trip very much. We made a tour of the monuments, the Capitol and visited congressional leaders offices."
"One experience I thought was very thoughtful, while we were there, Rep. Rob Bishop presented us with a video tape and a letter of tribute to Jeremiah which he had read in Congress and is now part of the congressional record. That was really going the extra mile. We were so touched by that act of kindness from Rob Bishop, it was a nice moment."
" The wound is just as fresh as it ever was, but we must live with it."
"They would transport the surviviors on buses and it was a huge procession up the freeway to take the survivors to the memorials. It was rush hour, and 100 plus officers stopped to clear the freeway, blocking onramps, it was something to see. But, they are used to that back there when they stop traffic for the president."
"At the memorial there were two officers standing at full attention and saluting in respect for the fallen officers whose names lie upon the memorial wall. There was a blue laser light shining in front to symbolize the thin blue line between crime, or evil, and good."
"It was nice to have Capt. Ekker and Sgt. Gayle Jensen there, they were in their black dress uniforms. It was so touching to have support from home. It was important to have the officers of Emery County be a part of that honor."
"It was therepeutic and I expect we'll go back some time to a ceremony in the future. All of my grandkids have been back to Washington D.C. and I think it's important for children to know about their history," said Johnson.
Deputy Jeremiah Johnson was added to the memorial wall along with another Utah police officer, David Charles Jones.
Emery County has three peace officers on the wall. Deputy Johnson and also, Deputy Wade Alexander Hansen who died on Sept. 24, 1987 at the age of 26 in an automobile accident on SR-6 near Green River. He left behind his wife Diane and three children, Lacey, Brandon and Ashley.
Sheriff William Levi Black is also on the wall. He died on Aug. 22, 1936. He was shot while on duty.
A total of 362 fallen officers nationwide were added to the memorial at this year's ceremony. On May 15, 1982, 125 people gathered in Senate Park for the First Memorial Service. The Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary pays tribute to the officers who die in the line of duty each year. The first year 91 officers were honored. Over the last 22 years 3,300 officers losing their lives in the line of duty have been honored.
It is the hope and prayer of the police auxiliary that there will come a time when no law enforcement officer is called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. The memorial wall contains the names of 16,666 officers losing their lives in the line of duty.
In addition to the Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service, classes were held on various topics for survivors dealing with grief and other pertinent topics to their situations, as survivors.


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All trips require adherence to Safety-Wise and GSSA Policies and Procedures found in Volunteer Essentials, especially with regards to permission slips. Permission slips and health history forms must be completed and available to responsible parties for the duration of the trip. All the necessary forms can be found on the Forms and Resources page at www.girlscoutssa.org.
Troops planning any overnight trip must receive permission from Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama. The Overnight Trip/Camping Application is also available on our Forms and Resources page at www.girlscoutssa.org. This form must be completed and forwarded to Cheryl Miller at email@example.com two to four weeks (depending on the length of trip) prior for approval. Cheryl is also available to answer any questions you may have regarding troop trips.
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Research and the Power of Bashert
I'm not a great believer in fate, but I certainly have encountered more than a few instances of bashert—that lovely Hebrew word signifying things that are meant to be—during the research and writing of my book and the production of the documentary film that preceded it.
For example, I'll never forget one of my visits to the Jewish Museum in Vienna, which resulted in a very powerful moment of bashert. The museum has two locations—the main building and a sort of annex that is located on the Judenplatz—Jewish Plaza—not far from the Israelitsche Kultusgemeinde, the official organization of Vienna's Jewish community. I was there on a weekday afternoon, and the museum was nearly empty. As I wandered through the building, however, I recognized an American whom I had met a few days earlier at the Vienna airport after we had both flown in on the same short flight from Berlin. We renewed our acquaintance at the museum, and this fellow, Marty Keller, introduced me to his cousin, Steve. We began talking, and they mentioned that both of their fathers had left Vienna as children not long after Nazi Germany had taken over Austria. Marty had come to Vienna for a conference, and Steve had come along after the two cousins thought they'd try to learn a little more about their fathers' childhoods.
At that point, of course, I mentioned that I was in Vienna for some research about the rescue of fifty Jewish children in 1939. They both looked at me with identical shocked expressions on their faces. While they didn't know much about the precise circumstances and details of their fathers' escapes from Vienna, Steve said the episode I was describing sounded familiar. That's when I reached into my coat pocket and unfolded a copy of a photograph of the fifty children on board the ship that brought them to America. I had gotten into the habit, for no readily apparent reason, of carrying around the photo wherever I went during my research. I had also been filling in the names of each of the children whenever I was able to clearly identify them. At this point in the project, there were still several children whom I could not match with a name.


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Ducks feel right at home at Joe Louis
DETROIT – The house of horrors that is Joe Louis Arena to the Ducks suddenly looked a lot less daunting the moment Detroit Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk was scratched from the lineup Friday night.
Datsyuk joined a lengthy list of injured Red Wings. And the Ducks didn't drop this golden ticket to a rare victory in Detroit, using a three-goal third period to post a 5-2 triumph, their third in a row and seventh in eight games.
It isn't as if the Ducks (10-2-1) were going to feel sorry for the Wings after finding every way to lose here. They snapped a streak of eight consecutive losses in the regular season dating to 2008.
"I've been in the business a long time and it's happened way too many times to me," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. "When you get that chance, you've got to take advantage of it."
Boudreau made it clear to his players that they were against a depleted Detroit team, which lost Datsyuk to a nagging shoulder injury and also didn't have injured forwards Johan Franzen, Todd Bertuzzi, Darren Helm and Mikael Samuelsson.
Message received. Andrew Cogliano and Bobby Ryan scored 48 seconds apart early in the third period to snap a 2-2 tie and Cogliano added an empty-net score as all four of his goals have come in the past three games.
"I just wasn't finding the back of the net," Cogliano said. "It's good. The main thing is I'm contributing and helping the team. The goals I'm scoring, they're helping the team win. That's all you can ask for."
Matt Beleskey and Corey Perry quickly answered Wings goals in the second period as the Ducks are now 5-2-1 when the opponent scores first. Perry got his first goal since opening night in Vancouver, a span of 12 games.
"We don't get down on the bench," Perry said. "We stay positive. Guys are still playing the same way. We don't change anything. If we continue to do that, we're going to be successful."
Viktor Fasth made 26 saves to improve to 7-0 in seven starts. It is the longest winning streak to begin an NHL career since ex-Duck Dan Ellis won his first seven for Dallas and Nashville from Feb. 18, 2004-Dec. 1, 2007.
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By Jason M. Wester
I read with great interest as Dr. Gearl Loden, superintendent of Tupelo schools, weighed in on the issue of charter schools in the Jan. 27 edition of the Daily Journal. Dr. Loden argued that districts with a high rating should be protected from the intrusion of charter schools.
He has it precisely backwards. Districts with low scores should be protected from charter schools because those districts cannot afford them and they take away resources from the already starved public schools.
If Loden is convinced that school "reform" has a place for charter schools, I suggest he lobby for one in Tupelo. After all, Tupelo's schools have better funding and local support than most and can surely absorb a charter school without too much damage to the public schools.
My guess is, if a charter school were to be located in Tupelo, Loden would be very much against it, and rightly so. Charter schools betray our cherished principles of equality, that everyone gets a fair shot. What is to become of the students who do not get into the charter school? Are we just going to hang them out to dry? Are we going to take resources away from the many and turn them over to the few lucky ones? Well, yes, apparently that is exactly what the Republican-led Legislature is preparing to do. Unfortunately, that is counter to cherished American values. All children deserve a shot in this life, not only the lucky few.
Looking to Better Models
Loden got this right: The U.S. has fallen behind. That's why we should look to countries that are doing it better, and right now, one of the most widely discussed models is Finland. Finland has, over the last 40 years, transformed its school system so that today it is widely recognized as one of the best in the world.
Before you castigate me for making a strained comparison, at least hear out what they are doing in Finland and notice how strikingly different it is from what we are doing in the U.S.
• Teachers are empowered, supported, and paid as the professionals they are.
• Finnish students take only one standardized test when they are 16 years old. That's it.
• Students are encouraged to take a hands-on role in their learning. Their learning is meaningfully connected to real-life experience.
• Students almost never have homework. They are under very little pressure to "perform" (as opposed to learn) as students must do in America.
• The system is publicly funded, yet it spends nearly 30 percent less than the U.S. For that investment, they get better outcomes, such as higher graduation rates and more students enrolling in college and vocational schools.
The Fins stripped away as much bureaucracy as possible and placed the emphasis on students and teachers. Meanwhile in the U.S., our politicians put layer of bureaucracy upon bureaucracy. Charter schools add yet another layer to the bureaucracy. Our politicians need reminding about what should be as clear as day, that learning happens between teachers and students.
Transform, Not Reform
Above, I put the word "reform" in quotation marks, for good reason. Reform implies that we can take the parts of the current system and reconfigure them, make a few tweaks here and there, but leave the bulk of the system essentially unchanged. Our schools do not need to be reformed. They need to be transformed. They need meaningful and drastic changes that give power to the students and teachers. Transformation is what happened in Finland, and transformation is what we need in the United States. But transformation is impossible as long as we keep doing the same things and expect different results.
The dirty secret among educators in the know is that standardized tests are exceedingly poor measures of students' learning. Further, we know that those tests put tremendous pressure on students and teachers. We know that those tests don't teach anything. We know that they prevent teachers from doing their jobs. More than one teacher wrote to me after my last column about standardized tests lamenting the fact that he could never delve deeply into his subject because he was constrained to teach to the mediocrity of the state tests.
In our current system, The Big Test is all that matters. Learning and connecting that learning to the real world, are seldom a part of the conversation.
Since the teachers and students are at the bottom of the education food chain, they shoulder the brunt of its pressure. We are getting kicked around by the likes of Finland. Surely, for our children, we can do better.
Jason M. Wester is a Tupelo resident who teaches at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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You may recall, in November 2009, the US Preventive Services Task Force released new recommendations on screening mammography. Here is a summary:
- The USPSTF recommends biennial screening mammography for women aged 50 to 74 years.
- The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years should be an individual one and take patient context into account, including the patient's values regarding specific benefits and harms.
For a complete discussion which I can not improve upon, check out Dr. Margaret Polaneczky's (aka TBTAM) post: The New Mammogram Guidelines - What You Need to Know.
Now comes, recommendations from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI). Their guidelines for screening mammography are published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Their recommendations do not agree with the US Preventive Services Task Force.
The ACR and SBI recommendations:
- Screening mammography should begin at age 40 for women with average-risk of breast cancer.
- Women at higher-risk should begin by age 30, but no sooner than 25.
- Women who have at least a 20% lifetime risk of breast cancer, on the basis of family history, also should begin annual breast MRI by age 30, in addition to annual mammography.
- Breast ultrasound may also be recommended in addition to mammography for high-risk women and those with dense breast tissue that is often difficult to assess by conventional mammography
Women and their doctors can use assessment tools to calculate individual risk for breast cancer. The most commonly used risk assessment tool is the Gail Model which can give your individual risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in the next 5 years.
Breast cancer causes about 4,500 deaths annually in women ages 40-49, and is one of the leading causes of death in women in this age group.


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Toulouse managed to escape one of the biggest shocks in Heineken Cup history as they overcame Treviso 33-21 on Saturday.
Toulouse managed to escape one of the biggest shocks in Heineken Cup history as they recovered to defeat Treviso 33-21 in Italy on Saturday.
The Italians responded to the energy of the crowd early on at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo, playing with passion and enthusiasm and even having the edge over Toulouse in the scrum.
The Frenchmen were guilty of ill-discipline too, conceding a number of penalties at the breakdown as well as the set-piece, and Treviso fly-half Kristopher Burton was having a particularly successful day with the boot and kicked six from six in the first half.
The hosts did have to hold on in defence at times when Toulouse attempted to play a more expansive game but they defended manfully and Luke McAlister could only manage half the number of penalties as his opposite number to leave the score 18-9 at the break.
McAlister and Burton exchanged penalties again early in the second half and, when Vincent Clerc was sent to the sin-bin shortly afterwards, the visitors would have been fearing the worst.
But Robert Barbieri followed him into the bin five minutes later and Toulouse took advantage of his absence by scoring a penalty try after their scrum was rumbling inexorably towards the line.
The Treviso defence was starting to tire and Louis Picamoles found a gaping hole in it moments later and surged forwards before brushing off several tackles and powering his way over to give his side the lead.
The Italians were unable to deal with the strength of their opponents as the game wore on and, after the forwards continued to dominate, McAlister chipped the ball over the top for Clerc to touch down under the posts.
Toulouse were unable to get the fourth try and the bonus-point in the final quarter of an hour though and there was a slightly sour ending to the match as Christopher Tolofua was sent off after getting his second yellow card of the game for tipping Fabio Semenzato on his head.
The scorers:
For Treviso:
Pen: Burton 7
For Toulouse:
Tries: Penalty, Picamoles, Clerc
Con: McAlister 3
Pen: McAlister 4
Treviso: 15 Luke McLean, 14 Giulio Toniolatti, 13 Tommaso Benvenuti, 12 Alberto Sgarbi, 11 Tommaso Iannone, 10 Kris Burton, 9 Tobie Botes, 8 Robert Barbieri, 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Manoa Vosawai, 5 Francesco Minto, 4 Antonio Pavanello, 3 Lorenzo Cittadini, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Michele Rizzo.
Replacements: 16 Enrico Ceccato, 17 Alberto de Marchi, 18 Ignacio Fernandez-Rouyet, 19 Valerio Bernabo, 20 Simone Favaro, 21 Marco Filippucci, 22 Fabio Semenzato, 23 Andrea Pratichetti.
Toulouse: 15 Yoann Huget, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Florian Fritz, 12 Gael Fickou, 11 Timoci Matanavou, 10 Luke McAlister, 9 Jean Marc Doussain, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Jean Bouilhou, 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Romain Millo Chlusky, 3 Yohan Montès, 2 Christopher Tolofua, 1 Jean Batiste Poux.
Replacements: 16 Gary Botha, 17 Gurthro Steenkamp, 18 Census Johnston, 19 Gregory Lamboley, 20 Yannick Nyanga, 21 Luke Burgess, 22 Yannick Jauzion, 23 Clement Poitrenaud.
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Virginia Theme Parks
Beckoning families year after year ...
Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion are two of the world's most spectacular theme parks. Stretch your stay and enjoy both!
Busch Gardens®
The European setting of Busch Gardens® has been voted "The World's Most Beautiful Theme Park" every year since 1990, and proves to be a delight for adults. But it's the rides that thrill the kids and give it another distinction, "The World's Favorite Theme Park!"
Visit England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy without the hassle of passports, customs and language barriers. Every country at Busch Gardens showcases popular foods, landmarks, gardens, shops and entertainment that put you in the middle of a particular European village. Hit the roller coasters of each country, too. Two of Busch Gardens' six coasters are rated in the Top 25 in the World!
Tempesto is a new roller coaster that recreates the signature stunt of the classic Italian daredevil for which it is named. Tight turns are entered at 63 miles per hour only to complete inversions at 154 feet. Three launches create the signature loop-the-loop in this invigorating 55-second ride.
Verbolten is a world-class coaster experience. Ride along through the Black Forest of Germany's Oktoberfest area on this multi-launch, electromagnetic, indoor/outdoor, completely exhilarating new ride. Beware the unexpected twists, turns, and plunges!
Busch Gardens brings back its food and wine festival. During the experience you'll find special and unique foods and beverages from around the world.
Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream® offers chills and thrills to guests brave enough to venture into this cursed park. Navigate through Wendigo Woods™, one of five Terror-tories™; brave a darkly entertaining show like Monster Stomp™ on Ripper Row™ or explore six haunted houses waiting for those daring enough to enter the park after dark. Be warned, at 6 p.m. Busch Gardens® becomes a seriously scary place and may not be suitable for little ones. Please use discretion when bringing children into the park at this time. The curse spreads September 23 and continues weekends through October 30.
Kings Dominion
Visit Soak City, a 20-acre reprieve with brand new attractions -- Hurricane Heights slide complex and Splash Island young family play area.
A 400-acre theme and water park, Kings Dominion, is home to more than 60 rides and attractions, including 16 world-class roller coasters known to international coaster enthusiasts. Located just 20 miles north of Richmond and 75 miles south of Washington, D.C., this Central Virginia theme park opens its gates to more than 13 million visitors a year.
Delirium is the newest ride at Kings Dominion and opens spring 2016. Located in the Candy Apple Grove section of the park, this spinning pendulum gives riders a swirling view of the park from a towering height! If you're a thrill seeker, Delirium will delight you!
Hop aboard any one of the roller coasters for a thrilling time, and then explore Planet Snoopy, where even the littlest ones in the family become big thrill-seekers!
Halloween HAUNT
This year the horror of Halloween HAUNT grows to epic proportions with the addition of new attractions. Test your fears in the all-new Maze of Madness, or check out three new live shows throughout the night. No matter what you decide, we know you will be screaming for more! Frights are happening weekends September 23 through October 30.
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Four Corners Community Behavioral Health Inc. invites Medicaid
enrollees, and other community members, to give input regarding the
mental health and substance abuse treatment needs in Emery County, at
a public hearing with the Emery County Commissioners, as the local
authority of substance abuse and mental health. Input from clients
and families will be used in planning services, and in decision
making, during this next year. The public hearing will be held in
conjunction with the regularly scheduled Commissioner meeting, on
Tuesday March 9, 2010, 9:30am, at the Emery County Commission
Chambers, Old Courthouse, 75 E Main, Castle Dale, Ut. For more
information contact the FCCBH, Inc. Castle Dale Clinic at
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Laurier welcomes National Youth Orchestra of Canada's Summer Training Institute
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The National Youth Orchestra of Canadas (NYOC) Summer Training Institute began June 22 at Wilfrid Laurier University. This marks the second year of a long term partnership between the two organizations.
The Laurier Faculty of Music welcomed the 94 musicians and 40 professional faculty members to begin the NYOCs chamber and orchestral music training program.
Its thrilling for me to welcome many brilliant young musicians to the Faculty of Music. The NYOC provides an unparalleled learning and performing experience," said Glen Carruthers, dean of the Faculty of Music. "As our lives become more complex, the performing arts play a crucial role in helping us think creatively and deeply about the world around us. These young musicians will play a key role in our cultural development in the years ahead, and its an honour to have them studying and rehearsing here at Laurier.
The NYOCs tuition-free annual summer training institute is a comprehensive chamber music and orchestra program which includes a minimum $1,000 scholarship for each participating musician. The Summer Training Institute culminates in a national concert tour with performances in key cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, and Vancouver, as well as the Kitchener-Waterloo region and others.
The 2014 orchestra will be conducted by internationally renowned conductor, Emmanuel Villaume.
During the NYOCs 2014 residency, Laurier will be sponsoring a chamber music concert series featuring NYOC students and faculty. These concerts will be open to the public free-of-charge in the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall (Laurier Faculty of Music). The schedule of concert dates is listed below:
- June 23, 8 p.m. Penderecki String Quartet Concert
- June 25, 8 p.m. Faculty Concert
- June 27, 8 p.m. Student Concert
- June 28, 8 p.m. Faculty Concert
- June 30, 8 p.m. Student Concert
- July 2, 2 p.m. Student Concert
- July 2, 8 p.m. Faculty Concert
- July 3, 8 p.m. Student Concert
- July 4, 8 p.m. Student Concert
- July 5, 8 p.m. Student Concert
- July 11, 9 p.m. Faculty Concert
- July 15, 9 p.m. Faculty Concert
- July 16, 9:00 pm Faculty Concert
In addition, the NYOC will be performing a chamber concert on July 8 at Cambridge City Hall and a full orchestra concert on Thursday, July 24 at the Centre in the Square in Kitchener. For more information or for the full 2014 TD National Concert Tour schedule, please visit www.nyoc.org.
About the National Youth Orchestra of Canada:
For more than 50 years, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada has enjoyed an iconic reputation as Canadas orchestral finishing school, providing the most comprehensive and in-depth training program available to our countrys best young classical musicians. As the bridge between music education and a music career, NYOC trains well-rounded and skilled orchestral musicians who are able to thrive in a variety of performance environments. More performers in Canadas professional orchestras are alumni of the NYOC than any other institute or university. NYOC is proud to host Canadas only summer institute that offers a comprehensive training program, concert tour, and recording session to participants with no tuition required. Each student chosen from auditions is supported by scholarship funding provided by NYOCs generous donors.
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Jeannette Lea Philpott-King
Jeannette Lea Philpott-King, 47, longtime resident of Cortez, passed away on Sept. 26, 2012. She was born March 8, 1965, in Portland, Ore.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather King; parents, Dan and Jean Philpott; sister, Christine Garvin and husband Michael; brothers, Daniel Philpott and wife Heather, and Kenneth Philpott and wife Elizabeth; by many, many nieces and nephews; and almost as many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Jeannette is now in Gods hands; she is loved by her family and many others who knew her, and will be greatly missed. A celebration of her life is planned for Jeannettes invited family and all of her friends on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Evangel Assembly of God, 209 W. 5th St., Cortez. Flowers and condolences can be sent to the church for this remembrance.


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Skip to comments.Stumping for Democrats, Obama Uses Three Words to Describe America: Big, Messy Democracy
Posted on 10/27/2010 4:39:07 AM PDT by IbJensen
(CNSNews.com) President Barack Obama repeatedly has called the United States a big, messy Democracy" in his many campaign stops around the country in recent weeks.
I know that a lot of times people wonder, gosh, you know, why did it take -- why did health care take so long [to pass]? Obama said at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) fundraiser in a private home in Providence, R.I on Monday. Well, this is not a monarchy we live in. This is a democracy. And its a big, messy democracy.
And theres supposed to be debate, and theres supposed to be contentiousness, and its supposed to be hard to make big changes, Obama said.
On Oct. 21, The Oregonian reported on Obama's trip to the state to stump for Oregons Democratic gubernatorial candidate, John Kitzhaber: "I told you during the campaign it was going to be hard," Obama said on Oct. 20. "Some of you didn't believe me. This is a big, messy democracy and the special interests won't go down without a fight, and sometimes it can wear you down."
The president also used that description at an Oct. 23 DCCC fund-raiser in Minneapolis: And so, yes, things don't happen as quickly as we want; theyre not always as smooth as people would want, Obama said. This is a big, messy democracy. Thats the nature of America. Its always been that way.
In an interview with New York Times reporter Peter Baker on Oct. 12, Obama once again used the expression to defend what his administration has accomplished in the two years since he was sworn in as president.
''I make no apologies for having set high expectations for myself and for the country, because I think we can meet those expectations,'' Obama said. ''Now, the one thing that I will say -- which I anticipated and can be tough -- is the fact that in a big, messy democracy like this, everything takes time. And we're not a culture that's built on patience.''
High expectations for the country are envisioning how we can perform an abortion on this grievous error! Clean out the White Hut and return this imbecilic communist-muslim to the sewers of Chicago or the grass huts of Kenya!
Saw ONE Obama sticker while driving around all last weekend in liberal NorthEast.
Now his failure is OUR fault?
Time for this horse's a^% to GO!!!
Well, at least he's got part of this right. We are not a monarchy, but we're also not supposed to be a democracy. Democracies are exactly as he describes them, big, messy. This is one of the many reasons our founding documents, if we actually followed them, made us a Republic.
And its about to get a lot messier for you pal.
The mistake needs to be removed, along with his retinue, from the White Hut!
This year he told us he didn't need us!
Funny how the times change.
Now he is going to discover Republicans are relevant when they hold the power of the purse!
Stick a fork in it Barry; its not gone the way you want.
That's democracy - see ya Tuesday!
Yes a democracy is "messy" for Obama who yearns to be a dictator.
When I see an Obozo sticker I let the driver of that particular car know that he or she can park in the handicapped slots.
"...and to the Republic for which we stand...
... under GOD...."
Gee - funny how he misses these minor details -
he's just such a big-picture, inclusive sorta guy.
"Big, Messy, Democracy" Spoken like a true dictator-wannabe.
I love it - "White Hut."
But ... don't you mean Black Hut?
You KNOW how Obama FEELS about WHITES ... .
I call this America's Rob Ford Referendum!
Nice mouthful don't ya think?
If you thought the Suburban Barbarians in Canada were bad, wait til you see the GOP version.
The Democrat Mordor is not gonna win the day!
Hey. Bonehead. The USA is NOT a 'democracy'.
We are a Republic, ya moron.
"Big Messy Democracy"
0bama would love to turn America into a "Big Messy Dictatorship" if he could.
EB — I was thinking the same thing. We ain't a true democracy. Our _resident Idiot strikes again!
He is clearly an obsessive compulsive neat freak.
He wants to organize all human beings into groups, color code them by race, age and sex.
To eliminate confusion everyone will be issued clothing to designate status and occupation.
Mao-like dreams from his Father.
"fundraiser in a private home in Providence, R.I..."
Looks like obuma only has two friendly venues to spout his garbage: liberal colleges infested with bed-wetting college students and backyard barbecues.
#2 has to be the $30,000 a plate dinners in the extreme-liberal homes of billionaires ridden with white-guilt.
Come on over here to Seattle. I see them all the time.
With that definition you see what Obama is talking about ~ first, that he sees the Republican party, or any party, as being identical to the Democrats, and second, that he cannot comprehend that private individuals acting in concert with other private individuals who may well not be part of the same class, race, occupation category, or "interest group" might well band together to PUSH BACK AGAINST the Democrat party's "special interests".
That's why Obama and his running dog lackeys spend so much time trying to identify the "special interests" or "rich people" behind any particular source of opposition to their ideas.
In short, all Democrats are in a trick bag of special interests from which they cannot escape.
We must marginalize them in every way possible and then remove them from political influence in this country.
What exactly is a "special interest"?
I'd say that unions and those who make their money feeding at the trough of the Federal pig are more of a special interest than anyone Obama is referring to in that quote.
I am seeing a lot less zero stickers here in Austin. There are not near as many Elmer Fudd (bill white) for governor as I expected to see. I don't think Elmer has a chance next week.
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Flames Hire Jay Feaster as Assistant GM
Kent Wilson
July 08 2010 04:05PM
According to twitter reports, it looks like Sutter has found someone willing to make balloon animals. Ironically, it's Jay Feaster, the GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning team that defeated the Flames in the 2004 Stanley Cup finals.
That sounds like a good resume, of course, but frankly I'm unimpressed by Feaster. His team slid into terrible territory soon after winning the cup and his writings at the Hockey News since being deposed have caused me to both laugh derisively and raise my eyebrows more than once.
So, yeah...color me less than thrilled.
How can you consider hiring someone who's won a Cup and has GM experience to be a bad hire? Sometimes people just like to be miserable...
please. Kent's 'analysis' is as one sided as you can find.
it's one thing to sit in front of a computer for 12 hrs. a day comparing corsi ratings, it is another to actually know more about the people you openly criticize.
has Kent ever spoken to Daryll Sutter? probably not.
has he spoken to Jarome Iginla? doubtful.
has he spoken to Clarke Wilm? no. who has Kent spoken to? good question.
has he ever been in an NHL dressing room? maybe on a tour in the offseason.
has he ever even played hockey at a half way respectalbe level? probably not.
does Kent write blogs and then goes to Stienberg's house to play dungeons and dragons? probable.
I understand the criticism of the flames and their management. they deserve it. but since I have started to read this blog I can't count the times in which Kent has given flames management the benefit of the doubt. not once. clearly there is an agenda here, and to what end? none whatsoever. don't know why I waste my time reading these highly predictable blogs.
further more Kent sports a d-bag alt rocker goatee. that alone should discredit almost everything he has to say.
LMAO. Not even worth dignifying that with a response.
On a serious note though
Hunh. "Serious note", I doubt you are capable of that.
POINTS, they are EVERYTHING!
don't know why I waste my time reading these highly predictable blogs.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
The both of you. The adults here will be better off for it.
July 08 2010, 04:17PM
My snark-free assessment is that this might be Feaster's rehab job to get him back in the conversation for a future GM position. From a Flame POV, meh.
Personally I think it will be therapeutic to be able to bust out the Ass-Man label now and again.
Oh, the hockey side? Agree with Cleave, meh. I doubt Sutter will let someone usurp his power. If it so happens that Sutter gets overthrown... then we got bigger problems than the fact that it's Jay Feaster in the hot seat(i.e. owner meddling, *never* a good thing)
July 08 2010, 04:22PM
Kent, Im listening to the radio right now and they are going 'what a great hire'. Mostly, it appears, because he talks to the media. What a qualification.
Im with you, I dont think this is a great hire. This is the guy who ruined his team by giving all the jack to 3 forwards and Dan Boyle and forgot to get a goalie.
Terrible move. Why are they hiring people who have been fired for not being able to be an effective GM?
Darryl Sutter gets another retread. Awesome.
Something isn't right. The Flames barely acknowldge the role of Michael Holditch, though they still list him as an AGM in the press release. I think some have Holditch taking the blame for the cap crunch prior to the 2009 play-offs and don't be surprised if he eventually follows some scouts to the unemployment line.
As for Feaster himself, I agree with Kent. While Jay did a nice job of piecing together a team that did well for itself from 2002 to 2006, it quickly fell apart, partially due to signing of long term contracts with no trades and bad scouting (remind you of anything?).
This is not a knock on Jay as a person, I have long suspected that the Flames (i.e. Ken King) would want someone more media friendly to handle a lot of Q & A in order for Darryl and his apparent disdain for us to stay out of the public limelight. This is where Jay shines. He is a genuinely nice person and he welcomes the media and fans to inquire about his team. His decision making is what is the issue, as that was what led to his downfall so soon after their Stanley Cup victory. The issue some may have with this is did the Flames just hire a "yes man" for Darryl?
Personally I don't at all mind the strategy of giving big $ to a few players, it has to be the right players though.
Richards at 7.8, well the number is a bit wonky but he's at least a true difference-maker. I'd pay it, just like I'd pay 7 to Gomez. St. Louis is a pretty good forward too. It's Lecavalier who kills that team time and again.
Just to clarify, I think Feaster has done some pretty dumb moves in management. It would be pretty stupid if Feaster was our GM now, but as I see it the status quo has not been disturbed much here.
Yeah, Kent, Feaster will ensure that if we can't have substance then we'll at least have style.
Though who knows. Sutter's a douche but I doubt this dude's any better. I'd probably prefer Sutter's approach to the ball-licking that some of these clowns will engage in with the media, anyway.
July 08 2010, 04:46PM
Personally I don't at all mind the strategy of giving big $ to a few players, it has to be the right players though.
Richards at 7.8, well the number is a bit wonky but he's at least a true difference-maker. I'd pay it, just like I'd pay 7 to Gomez. St. Louis is a pretty good forward too. It's Lecavalier who kills that team time and again.
You lost me when you said you'd pay 7M to Gomez.
Richards is an overpay but at least he produces offensively.
You lost me when you said you'd pay 7M to Gomez. Richards is an overpay but at least he produces offensively.
I don't know if Gomez doesn't produce offensively.
All the scoring chance stuff I've ever read here points to a guy who'll kill his opposition in scoring chances.
Granted Gomez has a pretty unique context of icetime IMO. I don't watch MTL much but going off of Olivier's stuff and BTN's charts it seems he plays tough opposition but with wildly inflated OFF zone starts relative to the rest of the team. More so than even the offensive stars like Crosby, Ovechkin and Thornton.
Still, a tough-opposition-man who can play in all situations and produce a goodly amount of scoring chances for his team? I'll take it. Those don't come around very often.
July 08 2010, 05:07PM
Feaster never gave Lecavalier his contract. He quite 2 days before it was even announced.
July 08 2010, 05:07PM
More offensive zone starts gives you a much better chance of being in on scoring chances. I don't think that he's a bad player by any stretch of the imagination. I just don't like the length and value of the contract for what he brings. That isn't value for dollars.
EDIT: Plus Richards only has one year left. His next contract won't be the same length or value as Gomez's
we want improvement and this is what they come up with, well i can live with it. Daryl is the most unfriendly media guy i've ever seen. this gay may, at least, give us, the fans , some sort of acknowledgement. that said i don't think daryl will pay too much heed to the guy who ends up getting his coffee. in my opinion a few upper upper management changes need to be made, starting at GM and above.
So pretty much here was the interview
Sutter: blah blah blah don't cross me blah blah blah
Feaster: Okay
Sutter: Talk to the media
Feaster: okay
Sutter: don't cross me
Feaster: okay
Sutter: Make sure to mention all our "prospects", and talk about how we need to infuse young players in the line up, but keep recycling old farts.
How can you consider hiring someone who's won a Cup and has GM experience to be a bad hire? Sometimes people just like to be miserable...
...I agree. Flamesnation is full of cranks. I'm almost through with this board. Someone, give me a reason to stay, please. Most of these punks will have Flames flags on their cars when the Flames are HOT HOT HOT next year. Adios bandwagon punks!
I wish I were half as smart as Kent thinks he is.
Feaster signed Lecav to his 6.875*4 contract which was just as much of an albatross given the salary cap coming out of the lockout.
Feaster signed Lecav to his 6.875*4 contract which was just as much of an albatross given the salary cap coming out of the lockout.
That is SUPER easy to say in hindsight. Of course at the time he was a top ten player in the league. I'm not convinced that he isn't one right now. Yeah, he did have a bad year though.
Is he the greatest GM that ever lived? No. Did he put together a competitive team that eventually lost a stanley cup in game 6 to the Flames (revisionist history in effect)? The reality is that had he not paid LeCavalier someone would have.
The reality is that he is a serviceable GM candidate who will be fine in an AGM role. Personally I'm glad to see someone completely opposite of Darryl as AGM
July 08 2010, 06:53PM
he looks like he's enjoyed a feaster two
Kent, Im listening to the radio right now and they are going 'what a great hire'. Mostly, it appears, because he talks to the media. What a qualification.
Im with you, I dont think this is a great hire. This is the guy who ruined his team by giving all the jack to 3 forwards and Dan Boyle and forgot to get a goalie.
Terrible move. Why are they hiring people who have been fired for not being able to be an effective GM?
Darryl Sutter gets another retread. Awesome.
What are you talking about. When Feaster made those trades, he barely had any power. The news owners were pulling all the strings, and Feaster was just a puppet lost in the shuffle.
Meh, some guy to give pressers who won't sweat disdain and bile for all us non-"real" fans and un-"important" people. I think that's all we got here.
That said he's got a Stanley Cup winning team on his resume. So at least that's something, and if ownership ever decides to think about handing Darryl a gold watch and thank him for his years of service they won't have to fret about having someone inexperienced to handle things in the interim (since I'm not sure I'd want Feaster in the big chair either).
Almost wish they'd brought in some new blood... another good ol' boy wasn't what I was hoping for.
Hey Dutter...Weren't Richie or Ron available? What about Cousin Jeb???
Whats the difference, Calgary is going NO WHERE!!!
July 08 2010, 07:23PM
he looks like he's enjoyed a feaster two
I salute you.
July 08 2010, 08:36PM
always more than willing to put a negitive spin on things hey Kent?
flamesnation is becoming awfully boring.
I don't mean to speak for Kent on this (he's more than capable of fending for himself), but for those attacking him because of his "negativity", I'd like to bring up a point that has been overlooked and was actually mentioned by Mr. Feaster this afternoon on the Fan960.
The game of hockey has had a large number of changes since 2005. Whether those changes have been good or not will lead to endless debate, but I think MOST will agree that the teams with management/administration that has best been able to change and adapt with the game are the ones with the most overall success. That is a major issue that alot of fans and media alike recognize as a fault in Darryl and company. Darryl believes he can still put together a team the same way teams were being assembled pre-lockout. Darryl is old school in every sense of the word. As Jay said today, he is like Darryl...old school. And he firmly believes in doing things the way Darryl does. It's that mentality that has me believing that bringing in Jay is the same as not making any change at all. We can applaud Mr. Feaster for his past accomplishments, and they are well deserved...but his downfall, while assisted at the time by aweful ownership, is being duplicated right here by Mr. Sutter. I guess it is only fitting that they are side by side as this team takes the final plunge. Make no mistake, I don't hope for this team to fail. I want them to succeed and I hope Darryl has finally got it right. I suspect, however, that he does not.
July 08 2010, 10:06PM
always more than willing to put a negitive spin on things hey Kent?
flamesnation is becoming awfully boring.
Sutter brings in low tier players who basically suck outright (Ivanans, and apparently Jackman), doesn't take the possible high reward draftee when he has the chance in the 2nd round, and brings in a guy who Kent has ALWAYS disliked as the new assistant GM. Weird how that might not inspire optimism, eh?
He's not spinning things negatively; Kent is the most analytical hockey blogger I've come across, aside from the guys at BehindTheNet and the Contrarian Goaltender, and that is how he delivers his posts. There are a lot of people/writers who are more than willing to be blind faith fans or the weird, emotionally-volatile fans, and I'm personally glad he does things the way he does. Yes, he's posting his opinion, but it's a highly-informed opinion, and he never delivers rhetoric.
I have been a life long flames fan and have been reading this website for the past year. I have to say though, I am not going to be reading much longer. I think the blogger's here have great insight and much more personal knowledge about the game of hockey than me. But you guys are always so negative.. god its depressing reading this page. Sutter is an idiot, this hire is stupid, that move is horrendous, all the flames suck, blah, blah.. How about we wait till next season to see how this team does. I still have faith in Sutter, I do. I remember the years when no move made sense and we were horrible year after year after year. Then this Sutter guy came in and changed the culture of this team. We became winners and I think we still are. One non playoff year dosent mean the sky is falling. I don't know this Feaster guy, but if he has a Stanley cup ring, that's one more than you, me or probably anyone writing on this page. For me, that gives him credibility. I am going to wait and see before you can "color me less than thrilled."
I think the reason many people are getting their panties in a wad about this negativity is that there really wasn't a way for Sutter to turn here that wasn't going to inspire criticism.
Pick someone from within the system. Sutter has too much influence. Pick someone without GM experience. Sutter's just going to walk all over him. Pick someone with a similar style as he has. Sutter is just bringing on someone to agree with him.
The Flames brought on a guy with a virtually opposite approach to building an NHL team then Sutter. He is media friendly, thinks offense first, and has the respect of the media community and many GMs that Sutter doesn't relate to.
I am enthusiastic based on those things. I am enthusiastic based on a resume that includes GM of the year and a Stanley Cup ring. I am enthusiastic to see him step outside the normal realms of political correctness and say things like "I am going to try and make Sutter media friendly, or ... they normally say you (Sutter) don't like to ask questions, and now there are no questions."
He may not be the future GM of the team. Thats fine. I like his contrast to Sutter. And I like that he is outspoken enough to jibe with Sutter on the air a week before he starts his job.
As for all the negativity. Kent and everyone else is fully entitled to their opinion. Its his site after all.
I would prefer to read a more rounded opinion though. There is something vaguely frustrating about reading tweets talking about how great this move is, and listening to the fan960 speak about how they can't imagine anyone having a problem with this move, and them coming here and drowning in the negativity. The unfortunate thing was I new what I was in for before I entered the URL.
July 08 2010, 10:46PM
I don't see as much negativity as many of you are purporting to see. Certainly, the overall tone isn't happy-go-lucky, but even when disappointment is voiced, there is generally a caveat of "but we'll see" or something of the sort.
That is SUPER easy to say in hindsight. Of course at the time he was a top ten player in the league. I'm not convinced that he isn't one right now. Yeah, he did have a bad year though.
That was written in December 07, so the 07/08 season. Lecavalier was only one season removed from his Rocket Richard trophy and in the middle of a 92 point season. Tied for 6th that season (that means he was the 6th best player right??? Top TEN!)
And yet at that point it was SUPER EASY to say, in hindsight, midsight and foresight, that Lecavalier gave back a ton the other way and therefore was nowhere near as valuable to his team (in terms of helping them win) as his point totals implied.
The post even mentions that Lecavalier was always like this.
Lecavalier has never been a top ten player in this league. Never EVER.
All this time, I've been thinking that the path to winning hockey games was to get good hockey players.
But, as it turns out, based on the insight of some of the fine commenters of FlamesNation, I have learned that the path to winning hockey games is to be more friendly to the media and the fans (because they know better) and to have at least one more Stanley Cup ring than your opponent (Kevin Lowe in Edmonton has 5, that's why the Oilers have won so many games lately).
Consider me properly chastised on this matter.
July 08 2010, 10:58PM
Keep up the good work Kent, P Stein, Robert ect. I really enjoy reading all your thoughts on this web site, it's down to earth and it's your guys actual thoughts and feelings that makes this great to read up on Flames matters.
It really chaps my as$ when I listen to the local radio station, who are actual rights holders, not ask tough questions to Darryl and others because they don't want to be in the bad books.
More offensive zone starts gives you a much better chance of being in on scoring chances
That's my line :-)
No seriously, I know what you mean but the complete star forwards end up getting deployed in this league, I can forgive a bit of offensive zone starting. It turns out that a lot of them end up looking like they take tough opposition based on the QUALCOMP metric anyway.
Different story entirely for the elite tough-opposition Dmen, they look like they get hammered both in quality of opposition AND shift starting position. That makes all kind of sense, who amongst Dmen can influence even-strength outscoring the way forwards can? Lidstrom maybe, Keith this season was unreal too. Green obviously (though he gets the Ovechkin leg-up).
I don't know, that's just my sense of things. NHL coaches don't often line up their difference-making forwards and defensemen quite the same way, I would speculate that's because usually different coaches run the F and D matchups. JMO.
I'll take informed pessimism over blind optimism ANY day. If you want a more optimistic take on the Flames, go have a conversation with a cheerleader.
Keep up the great work Kent.
I have to agree. It's so annoying listening to Kerr lob in those softball questions. It's so obvious that he's posturing for Peter Maher's job when Peter retires. I've, on many occasions, turned off the radio in disgust of him. He'll be all gruff and surly with the less senior hockey personalities (ie Steinburg), and do a 360 when talking to Flames brass. No respect for that guy whatsover...Edmonton can have him back.
He was brought in for one reason, media relations. When i heard this I was a little leery. Not a great GM in his time. Sure he helped to build the Bolts but dont know how much he had to do with it. He then put the team in a bad way with his signings. Maybe they can get together on how NOT to sign bad contracts?
July 08 2010, 11:53PM
I don't see this as a bad thing but I have a hard time seeing it as too positive either. Time will tell I suppose but I am with Kent. I have read some of his stuff on THN and his articles have zero insight nor do they scream "intelligent hockey man".
Obviously he has some history and a ring so again...time will tell.
That is SUPER easy to say in hindsight. Of course at the time he was a top ten player in the league. I'm not convinced that he isn't one right now. Yeah, he did have a bad year though.
That was written in December 07, so the 07/08 season. Lecavalier was only one season removed from his Rocket Richard trophy and in the middle of a 92 point season. Tied for 6th that season (that means he was the 6th best player right??? Top TEN!)
And yet at that point it was SUPER EASY to say, in hindsight, midsight and foresight, that Lecavalier gave back a ton the other way and therefore was nowhere near as valuable to his team (in terms of helping them win) as his point totals implied.
The post even mentions that Lecavalier was always like this.
Lecavalier has never been a top ten player in this league. Never EVER.
LMAO. Not even worth dignifying that with a response.
On a serious note though, the Feaster hiring is another change in the right area. What was clearly needed on this team was a management shakeup. Was it what everyone hoped for? No, Im sure some wouldn't be happy unless Darryl is removed. I have many of those days myself. However bringing in an AGM and the rumour of another AGM and the ending of scouting contracts means that scouting is going to be overhauled too.
Both of those are sorely required. Will Feaster be a showpiece to address media and pass along Darryl's message? I highly doubt it. Will it be wildly successful? How knows? You don't play hockey in july.
This change, as much as some hate it, is not negative change. It may not turn out positive but it certainly didn't start negative.
I think I've got it down cold, how Gange and his type of hockey fan rate hockey players.
So it starts easy enough, log on to NHL.com and sort the skaters by points and the goalies by wins. The system for tiebreakers would be quite complex. I'd surmise maybe the first tiebreaker would be the number of Cup rings, followed by the number of goals in the latest All-Star game, followed by something like who was the latest to score a hat trick. Participation in President's Trophy-winning teams would be looked down upon, though, everybody knows that the regular season doesn't matter.
Then the next year, they'd do the same thing. Of course the rankings would be completely different. Hockey players are fickle bitches though, a lot of the guys who are good today are just not going to be very good tomorrow.
You can count on that, as sure as the Earth is flat.
@CP is garbage
Read your post in greater detail and I have to say that yours is a most ironic Internet handle.
I cannot think of a line of hockey reasoning that belongs more in that lovely forum of hockey debate.
I'd like to point out to all the "yay Feaster!" guys here that Feaster might have the ring, but he was only marginally responsible for getting the team there- most of that team was built by Rick Dudley a few years beforehand.
Remember- Stan Bowman has a Stanley Cup ring, and he's hardly responsible for getting the Hawks there. His job was basically "Don't screw things up".
I do lie some of the ojective analysis that Kent provides ut very much refer more balance. I too queston some of the moves toward the end of lst year ut also balance it with some positive moves. Iggy said he felt the scoring was upgraded on this team at low cost. Nystrom in an interview fter he signed with Minny was asked aout the Flames moves this year said he thought they were great moves and elieves Jokinen is a high end talent who he thinks will ounce back.
I can handle negativity ut this sight seems to have become a magnet for those who want to vent their anger constntly and continually. If as a Flames fan I ever feel likeI'm getting a bit too otimistic I can come here and spend 2 minutes and cure that in a hurry. If someone could create a site with some of the good analysis ut more balance let me know-I`m ready to moe on as well.
Another Point Form Post.
1. I hate Kent because he is Negative:
If you feel that way then dont be afraid to disagree with him. Your disagreement makes for an interesting thread. So the crowd who supports more positivity in the forums, well, please post more so you can help create that atmosphere. I do disagree with Kent on a large range of issues, but, he has points, and it makes it fun for me since he looks at this team differently than I do.
2. The Feaster Fest:
I dont think anybody could put forward a name who is available with GM experience who we would want here as AGM. I will say what I like about Feaster is he has seen a team go downhill and probably has learned a thing or two from it. I think that is part of why he got the job, he can help Darryl with something he has already seen before and thats one of the bigger issues facing the flames right now. I like what Feaster brings for this club.
I would also like to point out that Mike Keenan has GM experience; thank god we didnt bring him in lol.
I'll be the first to say it, I like the summer moves from Sutter so far. Here is why:
Tangs & Jokinen- Tangs had his best time here in Calgary and with no heavy expectations will perform well. Jokinen is a similar cut too, and the 3 mil cap hit is digestible for two years. NTC only makes sense, cuz lets face it, without Sutter will move you, so I can understand why it had to be back in the contract.
If you don't like the signing of either player, please let me know who else was in that free agency pool who could be useful? Paul Kariya? Or lets overpay Manny Malholtra.
Feaster- Feaster has seen what happens things arent addressed now, so bringing him in at this point to me makes sense. Will he be the media conduit? Sure, but lets face it, Sutter only gives a good interview when he needs to, and I don't think that will change and we wont see Sutter anymore.
Next Season: I think the team will have a good year next year, will they be #1 in the league? Not likely, but I think this next team has a good chance at taking the NW. Not an easy task against Vancouver and Colorado, but we are in the mix in my mind.


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By KEN L. ENGLISHGreen River
Dear Editor:
The President should request Congress to pass a law copied after the G.I. insurance during World War II. This was a $10,000 life insurance for G.I.s killed or who died during the War. I received $400 back after the war for five years. At about $5.90 a month. We could easily have a medical plan for all people based upon Social Security and medicare, medicaid at about $10 for all people at this time. Yet Democrats are too bull headed to make people pay their own way.


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Dear Mr. Dad: Outside of the home, I'm a fairly calm, patient, level-headed person. At home, I'm impatient, angry, and yell a lot at my kids. I'm actively involved in their activities, but rarely find anything that they do very interesting. And efforts that I make to expose them to things I enjoy (tennis, baseball) always seem to backfire to the point that I regret making the effort. My problem is that I love my kids, but don't necessarily like them. I know they'll only be young for a short time and I should try to enjoy them while I can. But, honestly, I think I enjoy them less than five percent of the time. So my question is this: What can I do to enjoy my family more?
A: Wow. That can't have been an easy email to write. But you very eloquently captured a feeling just about every parent has had (or will have). Very few people have the courage to admit it, though, so thanks for that. You didn't say how old your children are, but there are several factors that may be contributing to your I-love-you-but-don't-like-you feeling.
First, there's their behavior. Dealing with rude, surly, uncooperative, disrespectful children on a regular basis can definitely make you question whether you should have had children in the first place.
Second, as children get older, they naturally push for more independence. If you aren't able to gradually let go, you may feel useless, unloved, and angry that you're being pushed away. This is especially true if you're dealing with pre-teens and teens, who seem to feel that the best way to assert their independence is to inflict emotional damage on their parents.
Third, the expectations you have for your children—for example, their ability to play tennis and baseball—may be out of whack with what they're actually physically or mentally able to do.
What to do?
- Think hard. There's a big difference between not liking your children and not liking their behavior. Sometimes it's hard to separate the two, but it's important to try.
- Read up on temperament. Some kids are naturally easier to get along with than others. In addition, certain parent-child personality combinations are more explosive than others. Understanding your child's—and your—temperament can really help.
- Read up on child development. Understanding what's normal and what's not for children your kids' age, should increase your patience and enjoyment levels.
- To be blunt, grow up a little. If you feel that you've made major sacrifices for your children (giving up hobbies or interests, spending ungodly amounts of money on private schools, etc), you may resent them. Yelling and seeing them as disappointing or irritating could be your way of getting back at them. But this is your life. Start learning to accept the things you can't change, and focus instead on changing the things you can (your attitude, for example, or the need to transition from "daddy who knows everything" to "daddy the mentor who gives advice when it's asked for"). There's a good chance that your kids will eventually grow out of their behavior issues, and grow into being able to perform the way you think they should. But if you stay on the track you're on, you'll have destroyed any hope for a good relationship with them long before that happens. That said, the fact that you care enough about them and being a good dad to write, makes me think you'll never let things get that far.


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Part 1: Ways & Benefits Of Avoiding Harsh Chemicals At Home
Why Should I Be Concerned About Chemicals?
When exposed to certain chemicals or compounds, many of our chemically sensitive customers experience allergic reactions similar to those that dust-mite allergy sufferers experience. Chemical exposure can aggravate eczema and cause asthma flare-ups for those who are particularly sensitive. In fact, there are millions of chemically sensitive Americans and millions more of us who are concerned about the negative health and environmental impact chemicals can have.
Every house has certain bottles and cans of liquid and powder that have "Caution" or "Danger" labels on them. In fact, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) reports that the average American household generates 15 pounds of household hazardous waste each year. Most people know and understand that direct contact or inhalation of such substances is probably not the best idea. However, recent studies show that prolonged exposure to a variety of common cleaners can cause problems, particularly in children. Researchers from Bristol University, UK, in an article published in the journal Thorax, studied 7,019 families to discover the effect of household chemicals such as bleach, paint stripper, and carpet cleaners on childhood asthma and wheezing. They discovered that families that frequently used household cleaning products had much higher incidences of asthma and wheezing among their children.
Which Household Chemicals Are Potentially Dangerous?
The chemicals and substances identified in the research studies include chemicals which many of us have in our homes: disinfectants, bleach, carpet cleaners, window cleaners, dry cleaning fluids, aerosols, turpentine or white spirits, air fresheners, paint strippers, paints and varnishes.
Listing the many multi-syllable chemicals in each of these common household items could become exhaustive and make you wish you had paid more attention in chemistry class. Instead, I will list a few household chemicals that the EPA says to look out for and where they are found:
- Sodium hypochlorite (in chlorine bleach): if mixed with ammonia, releases toxic chloramine gas. Short-term exposure may cause mild asthmatic symptoms or more serious respiratory problems.
- Petroleum distillates (in metal polishes): short-term exposure can cause temporary eye clouding; longer exposure can damage the nervous system, skin, kidneys, and eyes.
- Ammonia (in glass cleaner): eye irritant, can cause headaches and lung irritation.
- Phenol and cresol (in disinfectants): corrosive; can cause diarrhea, fainting, dizziness, and kidney and liver damage.
- Nitrobenzene (in furniture and floor polishes): can cause skin discoloration, shallow breathing, vomiting, and death; associated with cancer and birth defects.
- Formaldehyde (a preservative in many products): suspected human carcinogen; strong irritant to eyes, throat, skin, and lungs.
- Hydrochloric acid or sodium acid sulfate in toilet bowl cleaner; either can burn the skin or cause vomiting diarrhea and stomach burns if swallowed; also can cause blindness if inadvertently splashed in the eyes.
- Residues from fabric softeners, as well as the fragrances commonly used in them, can be irritating to susceptible people.
- Spray starches may include formaldehyde, phenol, and pentachlorophenol. Furthermore, any aerosolized fine particle, even cornstarch, can be a lung irritant.
Source: Davis, Gary. "Safe Substitutes at Home: Non-toxic Household Products." http://es.epa.gov/techinfo/facts/safe-fs.html
How Can I Keep My Family Protected?
I didn't intend to scare you with that laundry list (no pun intended) of potentially harmful household items. Remember that negative implications often occur only in sensitive individuals like asthmatics, or after prolonged exposure as mentioned in the UK study above, or when the potentially harmful substances are mixed with other chemicals. You should always use caution when handling chemicals, so here are some tips to protect yourself around the house:
- Use non-toxic products where possible.
- Read the product label and follow the directions for usage.
- Wear gloves and protective clothing if the product can cause skin irritation.
- Wear goggles if product can harm the eyes.
- Do not wear contact lenses when working with solvents.
- Stop using the product if you become dizzy, sick to your stomach, or develop a headache.
- For proper ventilation, it is best to use chemicals outdoors when possible.
- Do not smoke when using flammable products.
- Never mix household products. Toxic fumes or explosions may result.
- Store compatible products together.
- See your health care provider immediately if you suspect you have been poisoned or injured from exposure to a household chemical.
Source: Seattle & King County Public Health
What Are Some Safe Alternatives To Common Chemicals?
The good news for asthmatics, and all of us concerned with chemical avoidance, is that there are alternative treatments to common, potentially harmful chemicals. And many of the alternative products have as good, if not better results, and are healthier in the long run! Here are some suggestions of safe products you can find in your pantry, as well as some convenience items you can find at National Allergy.
- Baking soda is a wonderful tool for neutralizing acid, deodorizing, cleaning and polishing, as well as removing stains. Combine it with some dry table salt for a great scouring powder.
- Lemon juice does more than jazz up your ice water! The citric acid it contains can deodorize, clean glass and disinfect cutting boards. Combine with 2 parts olive oil for a safe furniture polish.
- For chemical-free cleaning, I find no handier tool than the Microfiber Miracle Towel. With a small bit of water, the tiny fibers grab dust, dirt and even grease. Don't forget that you get a FREE 3-pack of these towels with orders of $95 or more!
- Borax is a naturally occurring mineral that may inhibit mold and mildew growth, boost the cleaning power of detergent and remove stains. Note: Boron compounds like those in Borax are also known to eliminate household critters, including dust mites! That's why it is the active ingredient in our Dustmite And Flea Control.
- Vinegar is a smelly, but handy cleaning tool. It can dissolve grease, remove soap and wax buildup or clean out the metallic taste in coffeepots. Be sure to dilute your vinegar solution: use about a 1/2 cup vinegar per quart of warm water.
- NAS-12 is a non-toxic, multi-purpose cleaner that works especially well to remove mold and mildew stains. Use it before applying No More Mildew and say goodbye to mold growth for months!
- EnviroRite's Tub and Tile Cleaner contains no chemical additives or harmful chemicals and does tough work on stains and soap scum.
- Sodium chloride, otherwise known as salt, can be combined with lemon juice to make a chemical-free stain remover for clothes and carpets. (Salt is famous for helping with red wine stains).
- EnviroRite Laundry Detergent is 100% biodegradable, free of allergy-inducing agents, and super-concentrated so you use less (just 1/8 cup for regular loads). Gentle Wash for delicates and Laundry Pre-Treat Spray are also available.
- AllerSearch Allergen Wash is a safe, popular product that not only cleans, but also has surfactants to bind to allergens found in your clothes.
- Static Eliminator Re-Usable Dryer Sheets keep you and your dryer safe, giving you the benefits of dryer sheets without the buildup and harmful chemicals.
- A tablespoon of De-Mite Laundry Additive takes care of dust mites in blankets, bedding and clothing with natural ingredients like tea tree oil. This product works great for cold-water washing.
General Cleaning & Odor Control
- Cornstarch is great for thickening up a stir-fry, but can also be used to clean windows, polish furniture and starch clothes.
- The GlassWizard removes fingerprints, greasy smudges and other soil from glass and other shiny surfaces so you can avoid using ammonia. For the car, we offer the handy Glass & Dash Kit
- Atmos-Klear is a popular, all-natural odor-eliminator that fights odors at their source instead of masking them with chemicals and artificial fragrances.
- The IQ Air HealthPro Plus is the ultimate air purifier for those concerned about formaldehydes, furniture and carpet off-gassing, and odor control. Not to mention its superior HEPA allergen-filtration.
Part 2: More Ways & Benefits Of Avoiding Harsh Chemicals At Home
Why Should I Be Concerned?
As we explained last month, in part one of this series, our lives are more inundated with chemical exposure than we realize. Recent studies have linked exposure to various chemicals and compounds to everything from asthma to cancer. The latter of these health risks is a huge issue about which many of you may have concerns. However, our primary concern in this series is about the effects of chemicals on allergy and asthma sufferers. I will list some outside resources should you want to read further about other dangers associated with chemicals commonly found in personal care items.
Last month I gave you many commonly-found household chemicals to look out for, and some alternative product ideas. This month I will take a closer look at the ways we keep our skin and body looking and feeling healthy.
Are There Potentially Harmful Chemicals In My Personal Care Products?
Here are some substances commonly found in personal care items that could be harmful. This list is not intended to scare you, but to educate you on a few ingredients to look out for. In fact, according to the CDC, "a measurable amount of a compound in a person's body does not mean it causes disease or other damage." I have not listed every chemical that I read about in my research, but mainly those that negatively affect our general health, our skin or have irritating effects for asthmatics.
- SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) is found in toothpaste, shampoo, dish soap, liquid hand soap, bubble bath, and some nutritional supplements. It dries out the lining of mouth (making it susceptible to canker sores), dries skin and causes it to flake and become rough.
- Propylene Glycol is a humectant (which prevents drying out) used in deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, lotions and shaving gels. According to the American Academy of Dermatologists, this irritant causes a significant number of reactions, including skin dehydration and thickening of the skin, even at low concentrations (below 2%).
- Aluminum Chlorohydrate is found in many anti-perspirants and prevents pores from perspiring. It is easily absorbed through the skin, particularly when the underarms have been recently shaved. In a 2004 clinical trial aluminum chlorohydrate was linked with higher risks of Alzheimer's.
- Phthalates (plastic softener, solvent) have been making news recently. A recent study by Swedish researchers published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that higher concentrations of phthalates were associated with symptoms of asthma, hay fever, and eczema. Phthalates are found in hair spray, deodorant, nail polish, hair gel, mousse, hand lotion, body lotion, and perfume, as well as children's toys and PVC plastic. Unfortunately, they're rarely listed on ingredient lists. In addition to asthma and eczema, phthalates have also been shown to damage the liver, kidneys, lungs and reproductive system.
- Mineral Oil makes skin feel soft and smooth and is found in liquid foundations, blush, skin creams and baby oil. Ironically, mineral oil, a derivative of petroleum, can also dehydrate skin by inhibiting oils you produce naturally.
- Fragrances (synthetic) are used in most personal care products unless labeled as truly fragrance free, or only using natural essential oils for fragrance. Synthetic fragrances are made up of hundreds of chemicals.
- Formaldehyde (preservative, fixative, disinfectant) is found in shampoo, nail care, cosmetics. Formaldehyde can irritate the respiratory system, cause skin reactions and weaken the immune system.
- Coal tar dye is most commonly used in D&C Blue #1, Green #3, Yellow#5, Yellow #6, Red #33, and phenylenediamine. It is found in shampoos, especially dandruff shampoos, bubble bath, toothpaste and hair dyes. Coal tar dye can cause severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, headaches, nausea, fatigue, nervousness, and lack of concentration.
- Alcohol acts as a solvent and is found in mouthwash, astringents and facial cleansers, as well as some toothpaste. The National Cancer Institute (4/22/91) cites alcohols in this context as implicated in mouth, tongue and throat cancers (women have 90% higher risk; men have 60% higher risk than non-mouthwash users). Used on skin, alcohol strips away natural protecting oils, and when ingested, may cause body tissues to be more vulnerable to carcinogens. Damaged skin generally takes 24 hours to repair itself.
What Are Some Safe Alternatives To Chemical-containing Products?
People sensitive to chemicals do have other options. Fortunately, safe, non-toxic products are more commonly available these days. Here are a few skincare and personal care products that we have identified to keep your body safe. For more information about skin care and allergy-related skin conditions, refer to our January 2005 Newsletter.
- A mix of milk and oatmeal may sound like a hearty breakfast, but it's also a natural face cleanser for dry skin types. The milk moisturizes and nourishes the skin, and oatmeal acts as an exfoliating agent.
- Vanicream Skin Care products are free of dyes, perfumes, fragrance, lanolin, parabens and formaldehyde. They offer complete chemical-free care for dry, cracking or tired skin. Products available through National Allergy Supply include light lotion, sunscreen, and the popular bar soap.
- Robathol is a safe bath oil from the makers of Vanicream. It contains NO perfume, lanolin, dyes, or mineral oil and naturally moisturizes skin.
- AqtivPURE Non-alcohol Hand Sanitizer is a wonderful alternative to common hand sanitizers. AqtivPURE won't dry out hands, and has healing properties to promote healthier skin.
- MoistStik All-Natural Lip Balm is soothing for dry cracked lips, and offers SPF 15 protection. MoistStik is not advised for lanolin-sensitive individuals.
- Green Mountain's Naturally Pure Soap is made the way nature intended soap to be. It is moisturizing, highly effective and contains no color or fragrance additives. It is available in bar or liquid form.
- Combine A1 Cup lemon juice with Aý cup water and rinse your hair for a natural alternative to chemically-laden hair dyes and highlights. A little time in the sun will activate the lemon juice's bleaching properties.
- Free & Clear Hair Care products, from the makers of Vanicream are also free from potentially harmful chemicals. The line includes Shampoo and Conditioner, Hairspray, and a gentle Liquid Cleanser.
- Naturally Fresh Deodorant uses only pure mineral salts. It contains no perfumes, alcohols or aluminum, and it won't block your pores. It comes in stick, roll-on and spray forms.
- A few drops of hydrogen peroxide mixed with baking soda makes a super cleansing toothpaste. Use this formula about once every 2 weeks as a natural tooth cleaner and whitener.
- For daily use, Biotene Toothpaste is doctor-recommended for dry mouth relief. It contains no sodium lauryl sulfate so it is gentle on mouth tissues, as are the rest of Biotene's dental products.
Could My Home's Water Supply Be Exposing Me To Unwanted Chemicals?
One of the biggest chemical culprits in our homes is chlorine in our water. However, as I researched the prevalence of chlorine and other chemicals in the water, I was presented with a great irony. For developing nations and those in disaster situations, such as the tsunami victims in Asia, the presence of chlorine in their water is perhaps their greatest life-saver because it disinfects from harmful organisms. However, the extent to which those in certain developing nations are exposed to chlorine through drinking water and showers is minimal compared to those of us in developed nations who may experience more serious levels of exposure. In fact, scientific studies have linked chlorinated water to potentially harmful by-products that can, over time, contribute to such health-threatening conditions as cancer of the bladder, liver, stomach and colon. Heart disease, high blood pressure and allergies have also been linked to chlorine.
Drinking Water
Our bodies are 70% water and must be replenished daily, so drinking good quality water is very important. Many counter-top and under-sink filters are available to remove chlorine and other irritants. In addition to the presence of chlorine, recent research has also shown noticeable levels of various other types of chemicals in drinking water. Sometimes called "emergent contamination", this new class of substances showing up in our drinking water includes traces of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, as well as industrial run-off from farms and factories. The effect of these contaminants is unknown, and the amounts are so small that any problems would probably manifest from consistent long-term exposure. If you'd like to read further about the "emerging" contaminants in U.S. water supplies, a more thorough article by The Academy of Natural Sciences is available through this link:
Many people use installed or counter-top water filters to minimize their exposure through drinking water. In-home water filtration not only contributes to good health, but it helps the environment and our budgets because we're not buying and disposing of hundreds of bottles of water each month. What many people may not know about chlorine exposure is that half of it occurs in the shower. Unfiltered shower water can double exposure to chlorine by absorption through the skin and by inhalation of chlorine vapors. Chlorine vaporizes in hot shower water and is inhaled into the lungs, then transferred into the blood stream.
Because of this absorption process and its potentially harmful effects, we recommend shower water filters such as the Sprite Royale Handheld Filter, which minimizes exposure to chlorine, as well as other potentially dangerous chemicals that have been found in the water supply. The further benefits of such filters are softer hair and smoother skin.
If you are concerned about what, if any, other substances may be in your home's water, visit the EPA's "What's In My Water" site for specific information on your town or county's water supply. For those who have well water, the EPA's website offers information so you can find out more about possible chemicals, metals or other substances in your water.
The topic of water purification is an extremely broad one that we can only touch on in this article. Equally far reaching is the general subject of chemical avoidance. So many household elements have implications for our readers that we needed two articles to tackle the topic! I truly hope this month's tips and information, combined with last month's newsletter, have helped you discover some ways to reduce your exposure to potentially harmful substances.


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By Brandon Speck/NEMS Daily Journal
East Union's powerlifting team comfortably won the MHSAA Class 2A state powerlifting champion-ship on Saturday at Mississippi Coliseum. Donning cowboy boots with their spandex suits, the Urchins cruised to a 50-30 win over Calhoun City.
EU had five first place finishes, from C.J. Lyons (114-pound), Brett Rake-straw (123), Hunter Wigington (220), Nathan Reed (242) and Nicky Greszler (275). The team set four state records: Jacob Elder's 405-pound squat, Greszler's 610-pound deadlift and Nathan Reed's 605-pound squat and 1,540-pound total.
"They understood they were there to win a state championship," East Union coach Scott Duley said. "I had them at my house Thursday and told them 'Looking at the numbers, I thought we could win if they did what they had been doing.' They were very comfortable and knew what they had to do."
Wray's day
South Pike and Lafayette finished 1-2 in Class 4A but it was Pontotoc junior Bailey Wray stealing the show. He lifted an overall state total record of 1,900 pounds for the Warriors in the 308-plus class.
His numbers included a record 775-pound squat. He tried for 800, but judges said he didn't get low enough.
He and workout partner Colton Bramlett took home two of Pontotoc's three golds. Bramlett broke three state records himself, squat, bench and total (1,610 pounds) in the 198-pound class.
"Truthfully I could not have done any of it without him," Wray said. "He's the one who started me doing it two years ago. It helps me to see him doing good and it helps him seeing me doing good."
Wray already has his 2014 goals – a 2,000-pound total and a 900-pound, maybe 1,000, squat.
Pontotoc also got a record 155-pound bench press from Artesia Buchanan in the 181-pound girls Class II.
Note:We'll publish results from this event another day, as they were not readily available.


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When something bad happens, you have three choices: let it define you, let it destroy you, or let it strengthen you.
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Congratulations on 3rd overall! "Unless a disaster comes, once I go, I go, honey!" -- that made me smile!! :)ReplyDelete
Looks like a beautiful race and one I'll have to look into next year.
Nice run, nice write-up about it. You are quick to the blogging - I'm as amazed by that almost as much as your actual performances.ReplyDelete
Did you happen to get an elevation profile and/or a total on elevation gain for the race? It felt all up and down and I'm wondering if it actually had some decent cumulative ascent/descent.Replies
Nice race! Thanks for representing for us old ladies. :-) Julie beat me to it - "Unless a disaster comes, once I go, I go, honey!" had me smiling too!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6/5/12 15:42
hey, Olga!ReplyDelete
I used to live in pdx and ran the PCT 50mi several years ago... anyway... i'll see you at quadrock! gonna be a beautiful weekend!
(still in OR, but pining for CO)... :)
Congrats on a great race. I love the half marathon distance. Long enough to be a good workout, but short enough not to waste you all day.ReplyDelete
Soooo jealous of your Colorado plans. I just love it there.
Great job Olga! A nice way to get in the spirit for next weekend! Way to represent the old ladies, we may be "masters" but we can be tough old broads! Excited for your success....ReplyDelete
Congrats again Olga! Love the pics. What a blast out there.ReplyDelete
Good job, Olga....this will just prime you up for Nick's race! Go get'em!ReplyDelete
Great job Olga! Have a great taper and get rested up.ReplyDelete
Awesome Job! Have fun in CO!!ReplyDelete


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Woman from the Past
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THEATER: The CalArts School of Theater presents Woman from the Past.
As Frank and Claudia prepare to move, Frank's teenage sweetheart returns to redeem his promise of lasting love. Playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig's Woman from the Past is a cinematic narrative flashing through time as seemingly simple lives are irrevocably altered. Directed by Allison M Keating.
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