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Once in a very Blue Moon
December 18 2010 09:00AM
Sometimes things appear to good to be true. However, every once in awhile you come across something so beautiful, so powerful, so impressive, you know in that instant this is special. Oilers fans were blessed with such an event 30+ years ago; what will it take for it to happen again?
We learn from history that youth is wasted on all the wrong people (source: It's a Wonderful Life). If you've passed your 30th birthday, then you've left someone from your influence group behind for good reason. The current NHL CBA makes it very difficult for teams to extend their window of opportunity beyond a few short seasons (the exception is Detroit).
With the Oilers having such an enormous group of talents graduating as we speak, what else do they need to reach the promised land that is the Stanley?
- Kids in the Hall group: The group that includes Hall, Eberle, Pääjärvi and extends through Gagner will form the heart of the team during the '10s. If Hall can become an impact player and the rest in the group improve to the point where they're consistent outscorers, the Oilers will have plenty of offensive firepower. Those are some big "ifs" but the group is making progress.
- Deep 6 the bottom 6: The club made a fine trade when dealing for Curtis Glencross, but the organization chose not to keep him. The current group that makes up the bottom 6 (Cogliano, Brule, Colin Fraser, JF Jacques, Steve MacIntrye) have been inconsistent. The two players who have been solid (Ryan Jones, Zack Stortini) might have the makings of a solid 4th line but coach Renney doesn't like Stortini. I think the Oilers need to start by picking up a quality, veteran C who can play 3line minutes, check, impact the PK and help in the FO circle. I know Tambellini tried for Malhotra last summer but there were other men available. He chose Colin Fraser, and he chose wrong. ST has been given most of the top 6 by Stu (Magnificent Bastard) MacGregor and the scouting department, surely he can find a checking center somewhere on the planet?
- Improve the blue: Tambellini made a beauty trade when acquiring Ryan Whitney for Lubo. I'm also prepared to buy in to Kurtis Foster having an period of adjustment (he should be better) and that Theo Peckham's progress is for real. Those three--added to finesse defender Tom Gilbert--make for 67% of a useful defense. Ladislav Smid may or may not be top 4 worthy. What Tambellini needs to do is find out if Jeff Petry, Shawn Belle, Alex Plante and or Taylor Chorney can help the team until Marincin arrives. If they can't, job one is to find a defenseman who can play big minutes. I think ST hurt his own cause with the Souray solution.
- Goal: If Devan Dubnyk is the future in goal the club needs to play him more than once a week.. If he isn't, then the club needs to find that goalie and right soon.
The hard part is over. The Oilers have the scorers and the skilled men up front, and Whitney, Gilbert and Peckham are nice pieces to build around. The problem? The problem is that 3line RH C, the blue and the goalie of the future have been a problem since 2006 summer!!
Yesterday I wrote an item here at ON about Oilers fans and their increasing nonchalance in regard to this team's success. We're going from dying of thirst to indifference in 60 seconds here. I think we should enjoy the ride, but I don't think management has the same luxury.
Steve Tambellini is the current General Manager. Steve Tambellini takes his time. I understand that. However, if we can agree that Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Magnus Pääjärv and, Sam Gagner are part of the future then there are going to be some things that require change. Shawn Horcoff, Dustin Penner and Ales Hemsky are a veteran trio with real skill. Should the Oilers keep that line together and run with Gagner-Hall-Eberle as suggested by Bob Stauffer this week?
What then is to be done with Pääjärvi ? What about Omark? The Oilers are quickly becoming a team with lots of future jacks and kings, and very few 6's and 7's who can check and kill penalties.
A GM armed with veteran skill players should be able to address need along the blue and on the checking line. Right? The Oilers sent away Kyle Brodziak a couple of years ago and haven't replaced him yet, let alone Mike Peca. The current group of talent is quality, but the bottom line is that the club needs some role players immediately.
Tomorrow is very promising for these Oiler kids. Steve Tambellini is the current GM. The scouting department has enjoyed a ripping 36 months. Steve Tambellini has done some nice things but he has to address these glaring (and long term) issues.
Steve Tambellini is the current GM.
I think the perfect 4th line would be something along the lines of a Glencross-Brodziak-Stortini trio.. how nice would that be? ;) OK, I still have a tough time getting over it, as I was a fan of both players.
I've been tooting the Konopka horn though for center though. He isn't flashy, by any means, but he can play hockey. He can PK a bit, he wins LOTS of draws, and he can scrap. Addresses 3 needs all in one. I wondered why we didn't take a crack at him this past July, but we have another potential crack at it this coming July.
I have been on the same page for a while here.. I think the Oilers have some great building blocks, they just need the mortar to stick them all together... the mucker and grinders and stay-at-home, shutdown D (the D we might have covered, possibly... still a question mark though).
I would too like to see "Horpensky line" together, and the "Blackjack line" (Hall-Gagner-Eberle) stay together. I am not 100% sold on Omark yet (hey he's only played 2 games), but it might be good to keep him and Paajarvi together, as we might finally be seeing what Paajarvi really can do. The only question is who do we put in the middle... is a guy like Ryan O'Marra also a key to their success? What would that do to Cogliano and Brule? I think we'd be selling low in that case.
The other option is to send that ENTIRE line down on the basis that they all play together and develop some chemistry for the future. That leaves a hole on line 3 though.
Anyways, just some random thoughts. But I was just saying today to some others that I think this team is at a point now where it doesn't have to keep losing. I'd like to see them make an honest effort for the playoffs. If they make the playoffs and lose in round 1.. no big deal.. still great experience. If they don't make the playoffs at all.. still no big deal. I'd like to see this team put in honest effort again to win.
LT: Great Article. Seems like you think that Marincin is gonna be a big part of our future blue then? Can't say I disagree, although it is early days. How awesome would it be if he turned into the next Chara?!
On the point of acquiring a checking centre with faceoff skills, I have to say I would love to see ol' Marty Reasoner back in Oil silks, he's having a great season. I know that it wouldn't help in the long run, but short term we sure could use someone with his talents and that dressing room presence that Tambo is so fond of.
I find myself praying that at least one of the current kids could get this faceoff thing figured out, is that so much to ask?! I know Cogs said he worked on it over the summer but it doesn't seem to have made much difference, at least not consistently. And yet the Coaches barely seem to make mention of our faceoff deficiencies, why is this?! Would be good for someone like Marty to come in and teach the kids how its done, I know he's know Adam Oates but it couldn't hurt!!
December 18 2010, 11:12AM
"What is it exactly about Khabibulins performance this year that should see him pushed to the side to make room for the future? I don't want to hear about his stats."
What is it exactly that started the Second World War? I don't want to hear about Hitler or Germany.
GlenX is looking for a fat raise on a minimum three year term. Those of you who would want him are no longer looking at a 4th liners pay scale and as mentioned by Gregor before.... the guy gets a lot of love for not a lot of points. Given a significant raise thats a bad thing. He was good here and he has been solid down there but we notice that because he feasts on the weak and kind of disappears once the qulacomp numbers rise.
Someone on flames nation called it "feasting on the soft underbelly of the opposition". I like that line.
I mentioned it before and now it's too late Ryan Johnson signed with the Blackhalks last week. All he does is win faceoffs, play on the pk and block shots.
He would have been cheap and he was a ufa, so basically free. Not too sure, but that sounds like the guy we needed.
December 18 2010, 01:22PM
Well played, Lowetide, you magnificent drafter you. I have to go ahead and disagree with on one point, the goalie situation. There is no rush to overplay Dubey. If there's one thing this last UFA season taught us, its that steady veteran goalies are a dimebag a dozen. Look how easily we grabbed Khabby. Rolo was available for a song, Nabokov got 0 offers, Turco was free, and the stanley cup winning goalie was dumped. No rush. Let Dubey come along slowly. One game a week is fine.
I see Racki referred above to the 4th line from the stretch of 07-08, see I am not the only one :)
LOL, I don't read the comments around here enough to know if it's taboo here, but really they were a great trio as far as fourth liners are concerned, and albeit short lived. It still irks me today, for some crazy reason, that they were broken up. They did a great job of keeping the puck in the other team's zone and occasionally putting the puck in the net while keeping it out of their own. What more could you ask for from a 4th line? Why would you break up a good thing? I don't normally dwell on the past like that, but this is one case I make an exception for.
But that said, these 4th line types should be easy to acquire in the off-season. Tambi did a great job at the end of this past season trimming away the fat. He would go a long way in my eyes now by picking up some good checkers / defensive players.
December 18 2010, 09:08AM
Fist lovely lady!
December 18 2010, 09:11AM
So if there's one thing I've learnt this morning...I think that Steve Tambelini is the GM :-)
Do you see Ryan O'Marra fitting into the bottom six? I already see him as being a better fit than Fraser(bigger,faster, stronger, & better on the dot) & seems to have the right mindset. Doobie HAS to play more! I don't see how they couldn't have confidence in him unless they are hoping that Bulin will stand on his head so they can offload his remaining 2 years at the deadline.
It seems that being a great faceoff guy does not transfer to being a great teacher of the face off skill. Sillinger is head of player development for the Oilers and he survived in this league through damn near every city possible with that one skill. Ive mentioned this disconnect before on here and it puzzles me still.
The problem that Tambo has (in any deals) currently is that every team in the league is fully aware of how full the Oiler coffers are of promising kids (either here or on the horizon). The Oilers want to keep all those kids. They are drafting to fill the holes in this lineup but as noted in this article, the window closes before that full cycle and its various pitfalls can be realized.
I think part of the issue with many Oiler fans during the Katz era started with his first proclamation. I will spend to the cap! What the delusional heard was..... I will buy you a cup. Ironically this team is way under the cap and playing the most exciting hockey of all previous Katz paid versions.... if somehow they could unload that Souray schmozzle this would be one styling ride.
Does ST actually make 1.2 million? Its conclusive.....I want to work for Darryl Katz.
Stu has done a wonderful job with the amateur scouting... But are there are still issues with the Pro scouts? Is this the same staff that targeted Lupil as a "one shot scorer" to play with Hemsky without ever bothering to watch enough tape/ games to realize that Lupil can't one time the puck? Is this the same staff that didn't know about Khabi's hydration issues? Fraisers skating?
December 18 2010, 10:31AM
Why does Dubnyk need to play more than once a week? Fans and it seems media in Edmonton are always obsessed with the backup on it's teams. With the Eskimos it's always the backup that needs to play more and is the better player. What is it exactly about Khabibulins performance this year that should see him pushed to the side to make room for the future? I don't want to hear about his stats. He's given this team more opportunity to win this year than they deserve.
I like the NFL for the way fans coaches and media treat their veteran quarterbacks. They are the teams undisputed starter until they can no longer do the job. People in Edmonton like to start picking at the carcass several years before it's done. Calls for the backup goalie to play more have gone on for as long as I can remember in Edmonton all the way back to Fuhr and Moog. Dubnyk has shown he can play, he'll get his opportunity, but calling for him to play right now with the way our starter has been performing makes no sense.
December 18 2010, 10:58AM
LT ... i bet a buddy Liver&Onions @ The Commodore that Omark would NOT be staying up with the big club for the whole season.
whadaya think?
Should i have bet him the Veal Cutlets instead?
Would Glencross and Brodziak have any use for the Oilers 3rd/4th line duty in the future? Would they fit with the rookies comming up. Note -not sure if they play any top-6 on their present teams.
Glencross: Age - 27 (28 later this month) UFA July 1/2011 Present cap hit - 1.2M
Will he want to sign in Calgary again??
Brodziak: Age - 26 (27 next May) UFA - July 1/2012 Present cap hit - 1.15M
Food for thought.
December 18 2010, 11:00AM
EasyOil: Cogliano has been a little better recently (over 50% in 2 of his last three). Small steps.
I think the Oilers do have some FO candidates on the way (Vande Velde, Lander) but they're not likely to be ready to help at the NHL level for awhile.
These are all such solvable problems. The hard part is getting a Taylor Hall!!! :-)
"The hard part is getting a Taylor Hall!!!" is obvious but understated. They really are all solvable problems with judicious work by CURRENT GM ST.
I see Racki referred above to the 4th line from the stretch of 07-08, see I am not the only one :)
December 18 2010, 11:04AM
Cal O'Reilly, Wayne Simmonds,Scott Hannan.
Blocked shots, PK, & Faceoffs are huge in the playoffs and something the Oilers are terrible at now.
The current roster has more players that would rather avoid shots/contact than initiate.
There needs to be a balance and the Oilers haven't had any on defense for awhile either.
At least they are worth watching again.
Do you see Ryan O'Marra fitting into the bottom six? I already see him as being a better fit than Fraser(bigger,faster, stronger, & better on the dot) & seems to have the right mindset. Doobie HAS to play more! I don't see how they couldn't have confidence in him unless they are hoping that Bulin will stand on his head so they can offload his remaining 2 years at the deadline.
What makes you say that O'Marra is better on the faceoff than Fraser? Of the guys who have taken more than 100 faceoffs this season (and O'Marra) we have:
Brule: 54% Horcoff: 49.2% Gagner: 44% Fraser: 43.4% Cogliano: 43.2% Penner: 42.1% O'Marra: 36.4% (12-21 for 33)
Brule's number is surprising to me, but I think if he took more than 200 his number might fall closer to 50%. Still, he's obviously got faceoffs figured out. I think this also shows evidence of progress on Gagner's and Cog's part, especially since Gagner now leads the team in faceoffs taken (432).
I'll buy reb98's other arguments for O'Marra, but I don't think there's any evidence so far that he'll have an impact on the dot at the NHL level.
December 18 2010, 11:12AM
Why does Dubnyk need to play more than once a week? Fans and it seems media in Edmonton are always obsessed with the backup on it's teams. With the Eskimos it's always the backup that needs to play more and is the better player. What is it exactly about Khabibulins performance this year that should see him pushed to the side to make room for the future? I don't want to hear about his stats. He's given this team more opportunity to win this year than they deserve.
I like the NFL for the way fans coaches and media treat their veteran quarterbacks. They are the teams undisputed starter until they can no longer do the job. People in Edmonton like to start picking at the carcass several years before it's done. Calls for the backup goalie to play more have gone on for as long as I can remember in Edmonton all the way back to Fuhr and Moog. Dubnyk has shown he can play, he'll get his opportunity, but calling for him to play right now with the way our starter has been performing makes no sense.
you forget the ~~~~~? please?
I agree, other than the Whitney trade I give Tambellini a failing grade. And that trade worked out just as well for LA so it wasn't like he fleeced them. I look at the rest of our team (the bright spots) as Stu's work.
Has anyone (blogwise) done a grading/run down on Tambellini's time here? I like the player gradings and it would be cool to see some on the management side.
Have a good weekend every1
funny story..
We ordered a couch from Costco and had it delivered the other day. I'm not home and my wife opens the garage door for the delivery guys to put the couch in the garage. As soon as the garage door opens the one guy says " oh, you have a boat, you must be a Newfie!"
My wife goes, "no, we're not from Newfoundland, we own a lakelot."
Lowetide, good stuff.
Hey, trade the 3rd round draft pick back to Calgary for Glencross, providing you can sign him for 3 years.
LOWETIDE....I may be out to lunch, but is there a possibility the Oil are showcasing ReKhab? Would they move him? Otherwise, why is DD not playing 2 out of every 5 games?
I see Hemsky, Gags, Hall, Horc( as 3rd. line center), MP, Eberle and maybe Omark up front. We need a stud 1st. line center and a big 4th. line center who can win face-offs. Rest of the guys can be bangers and crashers, which we desperately lack. Whitney, Peckham, Gilbert are ok. We need a puck mover and a physical crasher/shut down guy. Marincin, Smid, Petry and Plante are all possibilities.
I am torn about trading to fill holes this year as I still want a top 3 pick. I guess it depends where we are at the trading deadline.
December 18 2010, 11:32AM
What this team needs is three third line checkers that know their role..remember the days of Marchant and Grier? They knew they were third liners and didn't try being anything more than that, they understood their roles and they did it well. Cogliano has scored 18 goals twice, he's still young..I think given the right situation he could rack up 55+ point seasons..I dont think he's happy being placed in a checking role..and that's not is strength anyways..give him Gagner type icetime and you'll see his stats improve. Brule wants to be a first/2nd line player...he plays with an edge but not a third/fourth liner edge..
Keep Jones on this team, he's what Glencross was minus the speed.. bring back Glencross, even if 2.5 million is a bit of an overpayment according to most..I think 2.5 is just right. Add a center in between those two..how about Brian Rolston? On re-entry he'll be around 2.5 million for each of the next two seasons, after those two years Pitlick, Vande Velde, O'Marra, or Lander should be ready for prime time..he would fit right in the middle of Glencross and Jones..O'marra may be ready next season..put him on the fourth line next year if he plays good promote him to the third the year after..
I agree, Dubnyk needs to play a bit more..maybe every third game.. at the end of the Season I would like to see Dubnyk have played more than thirty games..but at this pace that aint happening. Hey, at least he gets his own net in practice now..
December 18 2010, 11:36AM
Glencross and Sutter seem to have some difficulties. Glencross is a UFA after this season, maybe we can get him back.
We did get Olivier Roy in the Brodziak trade, so maybe he is the goalie of the future. But we certainily could have got that draft pick for cheaper.
Get off the Glencross wagon. Guy can't play regular in Calgary. Besides, he chose Calgary over Edmonton for the same money. Another example of be careful what you wish for.
At the risk of getting piled on, or "Andrewed" if you will, I will come to ST defence a little....
The Oilers AHL franchise was in dissaray last year. This year, they have improved markedly thus far.
I believe that Kevin Lowe is a bit of a control freak and this is ST's first real kick at the cat to run this club-albeit likely with KLowe close by.
They have gutted the locker room to remove all negative influences.
ST has placed the Oilers in position where they have alot of cap space for when they can compete.
They have the right head scout in place. He may have hit a few late round extra base hits ,or possibly home runs(Omark) which I believe is key to being a contender.
They picked Taylor Hall.
Agree with much you've said here. However, when the coach is saying the team can make the playoffs (as Robin Brownlee's article above states) then it behooves the guy in charge of the roster to help the thing along.
The inertia of the front office since 2006 summer is beyond galling. It borders on desertion.
Whew, I thought I might have gotten torn apart there.
I agree with a lot of posters here. I think if the Oilers still had GlenX and Brodziak they would be alot better. Spare parts are important and to me, there fourth line is brutal.
The defense isn't great either, which is why I wouldn't mind seeing an article adressing how good a defence you need if your offense is loaded for bear-hintity hint, hint....
December 18 2010, 12:20PM
I fail to see how Storitini is considerd " consistent" and Steve macintyer inconsitent. Mac goes out there when he dresses and does what he does best. Usually coming out with the win. What does Storitini do? Occasionally dropping the mitts and hugging people or attempting to fight heavyweights. The guy cannot fight. Is he successful at grinding it up? I think jones does a better job.
Also. Please someone explain to me how foster replaces souray in any form... Personally, I cannot stand him. My grandpa on the odr is more physicall than him. Can't pass. No accuracy. I think tambo would have been better making up with Sheldon instead of trying to replace him.
My two cents.
December 18 2010, 12:23PM
"I fail to see how Storitini is considerd " consistent" and Steve macintyer inconsitent."
MacIntyre isn't inconsistent, he's just terrible. At hockey, anyway.
And I quite agree that Jones is probably a better grinder than Stortini. And if you only needed one grinder per team, that would be an argument in favour of getting rid of Stortini. But you need more than one, and Stortini may be the second best one we've got.
LT: Without reading this first I pretty much had the same list over on JW's post referring to SC's as a way of gauging progress.
Note: i don't think it's fair to blame Tambo and Lowe for not getting a third line centre because they DID try and land Malholtra this summer and everyone knows that if you try once and fail then that's good enough.
Get off the Glencross wagon. Guy can't play regular in Calgary. Besides, he chose Calgary over Edmonton for the same money. Another example of be careful what you wish for.
Uhhh...not quite. He chose Calgary's firm offer over Edmonton's "We'll get around to you after we take care of the important stuff".
Dennis: lol. btw, Marty Reasoner's having another nice season. Scoring goals and 55.9 on the dot.
LT: Yeah, I had no problem with old 19 and I wish we could have somehow gotten Dvorak here as well.
The hard work for the Oilers is over but now it's time to pay attention to the Fiddlers and Nichols and Reasoners and try to get some bargains and realize that, first off, the PK is absolutely broken and everything the Oilers think they know about it is wrong.
And also, all we need from a third line is guys who can win faceoffs and kill penalties and keep things even because it looks like we've really got top six outscorers in house.
I can't stress how exciting that is.
December 18 2010, 01:06PM
I would look to Washington to see how good your D has to be if you are loaded up front. They could use a bit more than Green, Poti and Carlson.
I would look to Washington to see how good your D has to be if you are loaded up front. They could use a bit more than Green, Poti and Carlson.
Good point. Although there seems to be something wrong with Ovechkin these days.
~His own "Anna Kournikova" perhaps...~
My thoughts with the current group would be keep Omarra around he becomes my fourth line center. Bring up the ginger, waive Jaucques. Brule also becomes moveable as well as Stortini. Big Mac and Reddox get 4th line time. Omark plays with Hemsky and Horcoff. Fraser I also don't know if he fits.
On the back end bring up a guy for OKC Strudwick is given a position in Pro Scouting.
Into the future the oilers still need a #1 center and to be bigger at the center spot and rebuild the D with Whitney, Peckham being kept and Marincin and Petry also being big parts...the future is bright.
Yep, blame Tambellini for Fraser not getting the job done.
Don't think to blame the player or anything, just point straight to management.
If Storts could re-establish his role as an agitator I think I'd like to see a line of…
Jones – Konopka – Stortini
It would open up a few roster spots for sure, send down Jacques and or... /Mac/Fraser/Strudwick/Storts.
Konopka has been in more FO than Horcoff, Gags, Cogs and is 59% in the dot. He's willing to drop the gloves and could open up numerous spots on the roster. He won't solve all our problems but it'd be one hell of a start.
Bait? Small/skilled forward maybe a prospect or JDD even? NYI needs something that will impact the team now, they should have a few building blocks by now (and working on getting some more).
It will be interesting to see what happens with the "other three" forwards MBS picked last year: Pitlick (playing RW now and seems to like the lower defensive responsibility based on a recent Q&A) at 6'2", Martindale (C) at 6'3", and Hamilton (LW I believe) at 6'2" (I think) again. If Martindale can gain some more consistency in his game (same issue that Penner had/has) then he might have been a steal for a big C. In a couple of years, a 3rd line of Hamilton-Lander-Pitlick might not be bad. It will also be interesting to see how Teemu Hartikainen pans out. He is another decent sized player that could develop into a solid 3rd liner.
On the blue line, I liked what I saw from the Plante-Marincin pairing in the rookie tourney last summer. Both have good size and after stoppages in front of the Oiler rooks' net one or both usually hammered their opposing forward down to the ice.
In any case, the key is to develop the young talent now so that it can be ready to challenge in 2 years time. You can always fill in role player holes with veteran UFAs if it looks like you have a chance to win. The key is building a strong enough core of young talent to be seen as attractive.
If this were Tambellini's first season as GM then you might have a point. His first hiring came July 31, 2008. We are still waiting for a 3line center.
I think maybe this is a bigger issue than Colin Fraser.
Woodguy and I recently had a little discussion over at your own site Lowetide about this sort of thing. I made the comment that although it's his 3rd season as GM, it's his first one as a GM of a team going total rebuild. This is not defending him but maybe he is better suited to this style of GMing (less decision making) than acquiring established players to fit needs.
I said (and feel this way still) that if we are all still having these conversations about filling holes at this time next year, I think Katz needs to rethink who is GM is going forward.
Good thoughts, Mitch. I don't know if O'Marra has enough offense but there's no harm in letting him audition until the deadline.
I think O'Marra is a better skater and is more physical than Fraser, O'Marra's offensive numbers would probably be the same as Fraser's. Right now Fraser has more gamesmanship than O'Marra, I base this on experience. Give Ryan some time, he's an upgrade.


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That poor man and his family. That's our new world of indoctrinated hatred and hyper violence, liddy. I know a guy who has to authenticate all the cartel murder videos. You would be shocked at how many people ASK him to view them. We are so desensitized to this shit, it's disgusting. HeisenHugs to the Foley family.ReplyCancel
Lady H I have a friend (or should change to had) that sent me the Foley video when it first was released so I didnt know what it was. I can not begin to describe my feelings of shock and horror when I realized what I was watching. I think about it every few hours and just want to give in to the tears. But what really shocked me was that he had sent this as a group email and several people had positive replies to it. I dont understand how people can be so heartless. My heart breaks for the FoleysReplyCancel
Oh my, SusieQ. It's all just very disheartening. We have developed such an appetite for and desensitization to violence. I'm so sorry that you had to unwittingly view that. HeisenHugs! <3ReplyCancel


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The Ascent of Money is a fast-paced, superbly written, and richly informative excursion through tableaus, themes, scenes, and events that mark the financial history of the world. Included are substantial details on the fiscal meltdown in progress in May 2008, before the book went to press, adding a 21st century variation on the theme of financial collapses detailed in The Ascent of Money. Niall Ferguson has written an exciting panorama of finance that is also very much a book for our times. This is history as global financial drama, of advancing financial development, and the always recurring back stories of financial decline and debacle. It is a book orchestrated as much as written. The Ascent of Money demands a narrator with the range of talents necessary for bringing to voice the rich orchestration of Ferguson's prose. Enter, stage right, Simon Prebble.
With his rich, versatile, and expressive British tenor voice (and his 300+ unabridged narrations in a variety of genres), Prebble is Ascent's perfect narrator. From the first sentence of the Introduction "Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal: call it what you like, money matters." to the last sentence of the Afterword "It is not the fault of the mirror if it reflects our blemishes as clearly as our beauty." Prebble delivers the authentic voice of this financial history. Applying here an altered nuance of phrasing, there the shortest of a shift of timing and slant of intonation, and everywhere present the voice's active tonal center, Prebble drives Ferguson's historical narrative forward. In a print book the reading eye catches, and the mind registers - at places only subliminally - meanings that are too subtle to be directly communicated. By his command and application of stored registries of articulation, expression, and ranges of emotion, Prebble clearly shows that he belongs with the best of narrators who can tap into and reflect and suggest the visual acuity that registers in the mind when reading and narrating. David Chasey
Bread, cash, dosh, dough, loot, lucre, moolah, readies, the wherewithal: Call it what you like, it matters. To Christians, love of it is the root of all evil. To generals, it's the sinews of war. To revolutionaries, it's the chains of labor. But in The Ascent of Money, Niall Ferguson shows that finance is in fact the foundation of human progress. What's more, he reveals financial history as the essential back story behind all history.
Through Ferguson's expert lens familiar historical landmarks appear in a new and sharper financial focus. Suddenly, the civilization of the Renaissance looks very different: a boom in the market for art and architecture made possible when Italian bankers adopted Arabic mathematics. The rise of the Dutch republic is reinterpreted as the triumph of the world's first modern bond market over insolvent Habsburg absolutism. And the origins of the French Revolution are traced back to a stock market bubble caused by a convicted Scot murderer.
©2008 Niall Ferguson; (P)2008 Tantor
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"A mostly successful and interesting history"
This book was written in the earliest days of the current financial crisis, and completed sometime around May, 2008. As a result, it is both quite prescient about the causes of the current unraveling of the world financial system, and a bit out-of-date as so much has changed in the months since the book was published. If you are looking for something to explain the way that the current financial system was developed for the past three hundred years, and how the roots of the current crash go back deep into the history of finance, this book is an excellent and entertaining guide. It will introduce you to everything from the causes of the 1980s S&L scandals to the birth of investment banks to the inflationary pressures caused by the Spanish conquest of the New World, and demonstrate how these concepts are related to the current financial system. You will learn that crashes have always happened, and likely always will, so the book succeeds well as current commentary.
It is somewhat less successful as history of money, however, since the sections of the book, each named after a different type of financial instrument from insurance to bonds, are not really detailed histories of each topic, but rather a series of vignettes that illuminate a concept in the development of a particular financial instrument. The book focuses on the Rothschild family to explain the history of banking, the rise of Pinochet to explain the role of free markets, and so on. These stories are interesting and important, but they make the book feel more disjointed than a typical linear history. Similarly, the level of detail of the book fluctuates between fairly popular descriptions and very detailed statistics.
Overall, if you are either motivated to learn about the financial system, or you have a general interest in financial history, this is a wonderful book. Those who are less interested in the details, or who expect a complete account of the ascent of money, may be less impressed.
"Fascinating history of finance"
A) Great narrator: British, droll, charming.
B) I am a history and casual econ nerd so this book was a perfect fit. Most of the book, which focuses on the rise of banking, currencies, international trading, and all that comes with, was absolutely fascinating. Well-researched, and well-presented. I'm not sure how confusing some of the topics would be to grasp for someone with no background in finance, but it shouldn't be too much of a chanllenge.
C) The part of the book I found less interesting was the last 1/4 which focused more on our current economic situation and how we got there. It's a pretty well-worn topic and Ferguson, while walking through the subject with great descriptions and personal stories, doesn't really shed any new light on the topic.
Overall, a fascinating and educational listen.
"A thoroughly elucidating book."
As a student of and a trader in the Futures and Equities Markets, I am surprised to see in this book, an accurate, insightful, and sane exposition of what the markets are, whence they came, how they interact, their beauties and pitfalls, and wither they might go from here. Almost everything else written on this subject is gruel for the masses. This book is a repast of intelligence and clear thinking. My only regret is the public could not have had this book a year earlier. Politicians and the press & media just obfuscate and blather about the economy, but this is an extraordinary book that will educate all. As we go into a very, very bad time economically, the author gives an excellent presentation of the history and meaning of money in its varied forms that will help and guide the reader in making choices and in voicing their concerns and needs to their elected representatives.
A thoroughly elucidating book that is timely and accurate.
"An informative grind"
After hearing the author on the Conversations with History podcast I decided to pick up the book. The book is informative but so dry in places that the ah-hah moments were strategically placed oases. It took a pair of multi-week breaks to get through it. I don't regret it because I do think the book is one that the well read person should have under their belt but my goodness, it was hard to get through! I truly hope I am in the minority on this.
"Interesting Listen"
Very informative, I recommend it but my only dislike was the narration--to me it was "flat" and I tired of the narrator before I tired of the information. But, again, that is just me.
"not enough cohesion"
This book is not so much about money but finance, which is too bad as I thought it would be about the former. The authour should have called it the Ascent of Finance.
Dealing with such a large subject in a book this size is an impossible feat and I don't think the authour pulls it off. It hops around too much without any clear message, and when you wished the authour would zoom in on something to better explain it he jumps to a different topic.
I think A Splendid Exchange by Peter Bernstein is a better history of economics/finance book by a long shot.
mostly nonfiction listener
"Money Ascendant"
We are all self-appointed experts when it comes to money (or at least real estate), but none of us really knows much history. For if we knew the history of booms and busts, bonds and equities, risk and insurance then we may all be a little less likely to jump into the latest bubble, and a little more likely to question our own "expertise". I admire Ferguson for taking on a big topic, and for his willingness to provide a grand sweep of history that reflects and helps us understand our current recession.
The book was apparently written to accompany a documentary series, and it certainly reads that way. This is good and bad...and the narrative moves along quickly and big lessons are drawn - while at times leaving the reader wanting more analysis. One question that the author poses keeps coming back to me - have we been living through a "super bubble" from the 1950s to today, which will see a slow deflation in our lifetimes as property values stagnate and China is no longer willing to fund our consumption through their savings?
"very interesting, timely"
As a non-financial background type person, i thought this was very enlightening, since i never think about concepts like these. While a little boring at times, overall, it opened my mind to a new way of conceptualizing what finance is all about. Also, the lessons of the book are really valuable: the regularity with which events like the current financial situation have recurred is a lesson to anyone who wants to invest or consider saving his/her own personal funds.
"Best Financial Historico-comtemporary Review"
This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand how money works: the past, the present, and the future. I watched the author on TV one late night and he was impressive. Niall Ferguson did a good job by providing solid examples that leaves the listener/reader spell-bound by the depth of his research and the simplistic way he communicated his knowledge.
Ferguson has spurred my desire to understand in greater detail subjects like: Stock market-(bonds,options, hedge funds etc, Monetary Policy (I have just bought a book by Milton Friedman - inspired by you).
This is a transformative book and I am greatly indebted to Niall.
"Not a history of money"
This is not a history of money (currency) but rather attempts to be a complete financial history, and so is really an economic history of Europe and the Western World.
Yes, it is fascinating to know how the advent of credit and financial innovation revolutionized Europe and the New World and is the "back story" of most of Western World History since the 1300s. However, I think the book is mis-titled, and does not explore the non-Euro-centric world in any revealing way.
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Webinar: Demystifying Hallucinations, Night Terrors and Dementia
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Cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's can be one of the toughest topics to bring up with your doctor. When these changes are hallucinations, night terrors and dementia, they can be particularly difficult to discuss. What should you and your family know about these topics? How can you talk to your doctor about them? Find answers by joining PDF and Benevilla, along with faculty members Virgilio Evidente, M.D., and Rohit Dhall, M.B.B.S., M.S.P.H., for a two-hour webinar.
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Fire Island Modernism: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction
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Christopher Bascom Rawlins, Fire Island Modernism: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction (New York, NY: Metropolis Books, 2013).
The Sixties were about many things and with the continuously growing in postwar architecture and design different regions, architects and typologies are being discovered and highlighted. Clusters of significant buildings, the work of architects that have been less celebrated in the popular press, are being (re)discovered. Caroline Zaleski's recent book Long Island Modernism 1930-1980 (New York, NY: W.W. Norton, 2012) brought attention to an area outside New York City that had not been the subject of much study and survey and included work by nationally known architects and designers.
Rawlins' Fire Island Modernism: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction takes this interest a step further and focuses specifically one architect, Horace Gifford, whose prolific residential oeuvre with some 70 or so projects is largely concentrated in one location: Fire Island. The book is not only about architecture and the elegant and remarkable beach houses that Gifford designed with its open views and natural materials but it is also about the sixties and architecture as a reflection of a cultural period. In the words of the publisher's press release: "Gifford's serene 1960s pavilions provided refuge from a hostile world, while his exuberant post-Stonewall, pre-Aids masterpieces orchestrated bacchanals of liberation. Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift once spurned Hollywood limos for the rustic charm of Fire Island's boardwalks." Buy it here on Amazon.


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SALT LAKE/PRICE-Our loving sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend, Marie-Louise Cances, age 92, died May 5, 2009 in Price. She was born Sept. 2, 1916 in Sunnyside, Utah to Emile B. and Louise Laurent Cances. Marie Louise attended grade and high schools in Price, Utah and graduated from St. Mary of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. She taught English and French at Roosevelt Junior High in Salt Lake City, and English and Spanish at Price Junior High. At the outbreak of World War II, she became a federal service employee and retired after serving 33 years in various government agencies in Utah, California and the Philippine Islands.
Upon retirement, Marie Louise did volunteer work at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Salt Lake City. In later years, she became a member of St. Ann's Parish where she sang in the choir and enjoyed the Catholic Women's Bowling League.
She is survived by her sister, Jeannette C. Welsh, Price, Utah and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews who were always loved and appreciated for their care and consideration. Marie Louise is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Alice Oxarart and Leah (Sister Emile Louise, CSC); and brother, Emile J. Cances.
The Cances and Welsh families wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to all the personnel at the Heirloom Inn for the excellent services rendered to Marie Louise these past five years. Also a very grateful thank you to the Rocky Mountain Hospice team for their special services the past six weeks.
Funeral Mass, Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 10 a.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service, Monday evening 7 p.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Family was at the church Monday and will be there also on Tuesday one hour prior to services. Committal service, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are welcome daily.
In lieu of flowers, a fitting expression would be an offering to Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church.


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So Easy!I used fake bake for 2 years straight. I work with the public and always got compliments on my tan. Even had some guy coworkers buy the product and they loved it. The girls in my neighborhood had me to apply it on them the night before prom. It is true that it takes a while to dry, messes up your sheets but to me it's worth it. My husband bought me a tanning bed and I have used it for two years and boy can you tell it. I have decided to say sale the bed and go back to fake bake. It's a much safer choice.Mar 15, 2013TonyaHAIR TYPEAuburn / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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If You're Going To Use Fake Bake, Go With The SprayAfter using the Fake Bake Spray (which is amazing but doesn't last 7 days) I thought for sure the lotion would be the perfect self tanner I have been searching for. The lotion does not show up immediately like the spray and it takes awhile to dry, unlike the spray. It never developed into a darker color for me and when I showered 8 hours later it didn't look as if I had done anything different. The next morning I had a bit of a tan, but not significant enough for the time it took to use this product. Also, since using it I have tiny bumps all over my skin that I can only attribute to this product. I highly recommend the Fake Bake Spray, but do not waste your money on the lotion.Oct 31, 2012Elizabeth H.
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Perfection!I was skeptical about trying this since self-tanning lotions usually leave my skin feeling sticky and orange. However, this product actually made me look like I was actually tanned, my skin is now golden brown, NOT orange. Plus, the smell is pretty good and really not as strong as other products that I have used before. I would definitely recommend this and I will keep buying this product, my skin looks amazing!Apr 18, 2012Kim
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AmazingI was a hard core tanning bed user until I got melanoma cancer. I love having a tan so not being able to tan in the tanning bed or the sun was depressing. I found this product and I love it. If you follow the directions you will have no problems. The only thing I do differently is I put it on in the morning and take my shower before going to bed. I can't stand sleeping in it. That is the only drawback for me. If your schedule allows you to do it this way it is much better. I just don't go anywhere when I do it. The color guide does make you look almost too dark until you wash it off. Overall, this is the best I have found and I have used so many products trying to get a natural looking tan. This one looks the most natural. The odor isn't pleasant either. Some people don't have that problem. I just buy a body spray and use it. Covers the smell fine.Feb 15, 2012Rene / OklahomaHAIR TYPEBlonde / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Beautiful Bronzed TanBased on the reviews, I decided to give it a try. I started out with exfoliating my skin in the shower and then applied the tanning cream according to the instructions. And please use your gloves! Fyi..the exfoliation makes a big difference in how your skin looks and glows. When you're applying the cream onto your skin, rub REALLY well in circular motions until it blends evenly. If your face looks a little uneven, do not worry! Because when you take a shower after the 4-6 hr waiting period, there's no streaks or blotches which was my concern!
I'm very impressed with this product! It is just as good as using the Versa Spray @ the tanning salons but affordable and long lasting. :)Feb 13, 2012Karlee
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The Best Tanning Lotion Ever!!!Ive tried many self tanners and alot of them turned my very light skin orange and with streaks of color, fake bake is AWESOME!!! It leaves you a beautiful bronze tan and you pretty much make the color you want. If you want darker you apply 2 or 3 days in a row!!! Only thing i suggest is dont go to bed in white sheets, it does get on sheets but washes out easily. I wlll never again buy another brand self tanning lotion. It is currently out of stock so i ordered the fake bake gel, i hope i love that just as good!!! We shall see:)Jul 26, 2011Reina H. / San Jose, CA
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After A Couple DaysI bought Fake Bake from Ulta for 30.00.I first took a shower shaved lufed and started to put on new that it was going to be dark next day went to the gym took shower still looked good and the same thing the second day after.By the fourth day after not useing it and showering and shaving the color started to come off like blochie like I had something wrong with my skin like on my arms near my wrists and bikini area.also i noticed I got little bumps from this stuff.When you do put it on your face it will show ALL your flowes until you take a shower or rinse it off.If you do get it on your hands use bleach that is the only way to get it off.I will go back to using my tanning bed again it isn't worth spending this money on something that doesn't work.Jul 19, 2011Robin / GeorgiaHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair
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Natural Beautiful Color!!!This stuff is amazing!! It gives you an amazing beautiful brown color and looks natural. Wear gloves though because it does stain the palms of your hands. (:Jul 3, 2011Alison / San Diego, California
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Awesome! Did You Read The DirectionsI also dont understand the negativity. I says in the directions when you shower in the morning after applying before bed that the "excess" will rinse off. I love this product. I can continue to apply for a darker look using the glove each day til I get the desired color. Lasts long, and the smell is so much nicer than any other lotion or pre-soaked tanning wipes.May 21, 2011N G. / United StatesHAIR TYPEBlonde / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Finally A Self Tanner That Actually Looks Like A Real 'sun' TanI've had this product for about 3 months, and sometimes its hard to find time to put on. I love having a tan, and have been a frequent tanner in tanning beds. But i am scared of the wrinkles/skin cancer. I've used other self tanners, but none really made me brown, or lasted very long.This lotion is the best self tanner I've ever used. When you first put it on it looks just like you've been away for a week long vacation. The color is very deep, and the lotion consistency is good and easy to handle. I'm not quite sure why some people are saying this washes off when you shower, maybe you aren't leaving it on long enough. I put it on before bed, and when i shower in the morning, i have the most beautiful bronze tan. I am naturally olive skinned- so i'm not really 'white/pale', but the color is so believable, just like you've been laying out in the sun for hours. When you put it on follow the instructions -exfoliate-moisturize rough patches-(ankles, knees, elbows)-and let it dry before dressing. You WON'T be disappointed! The smell isn't all that.. but it doesn't stain/or rub off on my clothes or sheets. I am going to try to use it once a week. ALSO great price compared to the $50+ tanners..plus the ones I've used in that price range didn't impress me at all. Finally a product that can keep people out of the sun and sun beds. It's worth it to switch to this and take care of your skin!Jan 17, 2011Tanya / US
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26/11/2013 | 07:53 |
Category: INDUSTRY
As millions of new Sony and Microsoft gaming consoles fly out the door of retailers, new research has revealed that it is women aged 35 and over who regularly outnumber men when it comes to playing games.
While online gaming is still extremely
popular with men aged 15-24, women have been revealed as being the secret force
that is driving gaming sales according to research group comScore.
Researchers claim that older women tend to play games primarily to
break away from their daily routine and at the same time get some mental
These players tend to prefer puzzle games,
matching games and Mahjong-style games, which involve matching pairs of images
to eliminate pieces from a board.
The UK Daily Telegraph reported that gaming
is also popular amongst teenagers and 'tween' girls, who like to explore their
future life through role-play. Acting out grown-up situations they recognise
from the world around them (such as pretending to have a job or be a parent) helps
them feel independent, according to the report.
Cooking games, dress-up games and pet
caring games are particularly popular amongst girls, while boys prefer racing
games, sports games and action games, which are more focused on competition and
showing off their high scores than on creativity.
"Girls like to be creative, and they
like to share their creativity with others. They want to be connected to those
around them and to show their friends what they've made," the report
"Many of these games, particularly
Sara's Cooking Class, also have a cross-generational appeal, with mums
regularly playing them with their daughters for bonding time and for a bit of
light entertainment."
The total number of people around the globe
who play games is expected to surpass 1.2 billion by the end of 2013, according
to comScore, representing 44 per cent of the world's online population. The
global games market is currently worth $70.4 billion and is expected to grow at
6 per cent a year.
"Modern gamers play everywhere and at
all times. They might start on their smartphones while commuting to work or
school, continue on their desktop or laptop during the day, and go on playing
on their tablets at home in the evening," the report states.
"It's inevitable that more devices
will be developed to support this growing area, and browser or app-based games
will draw in the mass market as they offer the easiest entry point into
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By PHIL FAUVERGuest Writer
The Orangeville City Council February meeting began with a public hearing to reopen the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget to add some un-anticipated money ($64,000 dollars) that came to the city from building permits, a safety assistance grant and the CIB Grant-Adobe Wash. The budget was then increased $64,629.37 for a total of $488,112.37 dollars. This extra money was spent on building inspector costs, the auditor, the Adobe Wash dredging, building supplies and maintenance.
Loyette Holdaway asked the city council to donate and support Emery County Community Theatre. The theater group plans to present the play Nunsense this year. The city council agreed to support the Emery County Community Theater with a donation of $100.
Sinbad Radio Club requested a waiver of fees for using city facilities for the purpose of holding meetings. This Ham Radio Club assists in Emergency situations and receives some money from Home Land Security according to Vice President Jim Anderson. The club meets bi-monthly and the next meeting was held Feb.18 at the Sheriff's Office. They have about 85 members from Emery and surrounding counties. They also have 14 radio repeater towers on mountains in Central and Eastern Utah. Learning Morse Code is no longer required to get a ham radio license. The City of Orangeville agreed to waive the fees to use city facilities.
Orangeville City spring cleanup will be from April 15 through May 15. The city council is concerned about hazardous materials such as oil, paint, etc., and doesn't want hazardous materials put in any of the five dumpsters that will be scattered around the city to assist Orangeville citizens in the discarding of trash.
Tracy Addley from the city fire department has asked the city to fund $4,000 for the purchase of a vehicle stabilizer. The vehicle stabilizer would be used to stabilize a vehicle involved in an accident while a person or persons are being removed from the vehicle.
Angle parking versus parallel parking was discussed. Some complaints about angle parking being a hazard have been received. The city council voted to continue with angle parking as it allows for more vehicles to park on Main Street, especially at the school and post office.
Casey Toomer animal control officer reported that the city now has more than 200 dogs licensed. The city council agreed with him on the issue of people baby sitting dogs other than their own. Dogs being baby sat must be licensed and no more than two dogs are allowed per household as the Orangeville Animal Control Ordinance states.
The issue of Wendy Larsen being out of compliance with the Orangeville City ordinance that allows no more than three animal units on her property was discussed. This issue has been ongoing since last fall. She was notified of non-compliance Nov. 18, 2008 and Jan. 8.
The city council authorized dennis Tuttle the Zoning Administrator to issue a citation Feb. 13 of non-compliance to Wendy Larsen's father the actual owner of the property. The citation will cost Wendy Larsen and her father $250 dollars per week for every week she is out of compliance with the ordinance.
Wendy Larsen is scheduled to appear Feb. 19 before the City of Orangeville Planning and Zoning Board to discuss the option of re-zoning her property, and the option of deannexing or disconnecting part of the Larsen property from the city.
Mayor Bart Cox stated that if the property was disconnected it would still be taxed the same as city property. He also said he had been in contact with the two daughters of Stanton Tuttle and they could not remember if the property had been rented to people caring for animals on the property. For the property to be grandfathered in, as having animals continuously on the property, would have to be proven by the Larsen family.
Mayor Cox asked if Wesley Law was an exception, because his city and agriculture land are joined so his cows water on city zoned land and feed on agriculture zoned land. This means that at times Law has more than three animal units on city zoned land. No decision was made.
Cindy Nielson was having problems with the city's current fax machine. Mayor Cox said Emery Telcom is aware of the problem caused by a switch at Emery Telcom and are working to correct the situation.
Courtney Cox and Kevin Reynolds discussed the need for replacing the sprinkler system at the city cemetery.
Mayor Cox presented the need to cut back on expenses in the city as revenue coming to the city has dropped. The city will not be hiring any full time people this year and during the summer they will hire a few part time or seasonal people.
Part time and seasonal people do not get paid benefits.
A budget meeting was held on Feb. 17, to go over the Orangeville City budget.