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Robin Brownlee
November 06 2011 09:44PM
Former Edmonton Oiler Georges Laraque doesn't name names, but the retired tough guy says the use of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs was not uncommon during his time in the NHL.
In a book to be released by Viking Canada, The Story of the NHL's Unlikeliest Tough Guy, that is bound to send ripples through the NHL, Laraque, who played parts of 13 seasons with the Oilers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, refers to the use of performance-enhancing drugs by NHL players.
What Laraque, 34, who retired after the 2009-10 season and is now deputy leader of the federal Green Party, doesn't divulge in his references to the use of PEDs in his autobiography is who, when and where.
The question now is, will the always quotable Laraque, who filled notepads, hosted a radio show in Edmonton and was a regular off-season guest on Bob Stauffer's popular Total Sports afternoon drive show on TEAM 1260 during his playing days, follow up and provide details?
I'm guessing we'll find out soon enough when Laraque tours in support of his book.
"I have to say here that tough guys weren't the only players using steroids in the NHL," said in the book.
"It was true that quite a lot of them did use this drug, but other, more talented players did too. Most of us knew who they were, but not a single player, not even me, would ever think of raising his hand to break the silence and accuse a fellow player."
Laraque, who played 490 regular season games with the Oilers and still lives in Edmonton, says use of steroids and other drugs wasn't limited to the fraternity of players who earned their keep as tough guys.
"First, you just have to notice how some talented players will experience an efficiency loss as well as a weight loss every four years, those years being the ones the Winter Olympics are held.
"In the following season they make a strong comeback; they manage a mysterious return to form."
In The Story of the NHL's Unlikeliest Tough Guy, a wide-ranging look at Laraque's life and career that mentions use of performance-enhancing drugs by unnamed players but doesn't make the issue a focus in the 300-page book -- he refers to facing opponents jacked up on steroids and other substances.
"Before a game, as I would warm up on the ice, I would always look at the tough guy on the other side," he wrote.
"If his arms were trembling, if his eyes were bulging, I knew for sure he wasn't going to feel any of the punches I would give him."
While testing for performance-enhancing drugs was included in the CBA reached between the NHL and NHLPA in 2005 -- players can be subjected to three no-notice tests from the start of training camp through the end of the regular season -- Laraque claims there initially was reluctance to recognize a problem.
Laraque says he first approached the NHLPA with concerns shortly after he broke into the NHL with the Oilers during the 1997-98 season.
"They wanted to keep drug testing as a card in their negotiations with the league," he wrote. "Plus, since their main goal was to protect the players, to take action against drugs would have harmed some of those players."
While the NHL and NHLPA has yet to respond to Laraque's contentions about the use of performance-enhancing drugs, there's bound to be plenty of fall-out in coming weeks. I've put a call into Laraque to see if he'd like to fill in some of the blanks and name names.
Stay tuned.
Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail has written a column I think is worth reading on Laraque's decision to mention the use of performance-enhancing drugs in his book and some of the reaction directed his way for doing so. Blair's column can be found here www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/jeff-blair/will-georges-laraques-claims-about-hockey-and-steroids-fall-on-deaf-ears/article2227405/.
At the very least, Blair's column lends some context to the Canadian Press report that I and others have referenced or published, to the issues Laraque has raised and the reaction he's received in recent days.
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PED use in the NHL - yup. But I'm of the opinion that the steroid use is of little concern - for two reasons.
1) Not widely used. Yes, big solid dmen, enforcers, and some power forward types can benefit from them but for the most part, quick, fast mobile athletes don't. Remember when Gags came to camp 10 pounds bulkier - he plays much better learner (see Rod Brind'amour).
2) As Wes Mantooth has suggested - when used correctly, they are of little danger. In fact the health benefits can easily outweigh the negatives. Especially in an aging individual.
The bigger concern should be with the stimulants. These have a far greater negative impact on health.
But hey, I'm with Moneypuck - We're all consenting adults. The athletes consent to the use, and we consent to the performance:)
Edit: I apologize if I put word's in Moneypuck's mouth - that's how I interpreted his comment.
Quick Mobile Athletes don't benefit from PED's? Well I guess we neever heard of any track and field stars testing for banned substances huh? PED's will help muscle density, strength, endurance, recovery, and injury repair. You think Hemsky or Tim Connolly couldn't benefit from HGH?
The advantages over other players are significant.
November 06 2011, 04:56PM
My comment was directed at Steriods.
HGH? Probably a benefit to most NHLers.
Anabolics? Probably not.
Steroid use in the NFL for example is more prevalent in power positions - linemen, linebackers, running backs. Finesse positions - wide receivers, d-backs - don't benefits as much. And yes, I think injury recovery is an area where use is more widespread.
At the end of the day I'm okay with most of it.
And as far as Hemsky goes? Forget HGH or steroids, a fitness/nutrition program would be a good place to start - we won't be seeing him anytime soon in the ESPN mag:)
Didn't Iginla lose a whole whack of weight coming out of the lockout (olympic year)?
He lost a bit.... Regehr lost a bunch but the game also changed. The hook, hold , interfere, stand a guy up stuff that allowed guys like Regehr to thrive in 04, became the obstruction rules. The leagues video on what not to do was basically compiled from the flames 04 playoff run. It was legal then... its not now.. so Regehr and a bunch of guys lost weight to add quickness and lateral mobility. Training regimens also changed with the introduction of hot yoga, plyometrics and other techniques rather than football style stack the weight regimens.
One of the few that still utilizes a ton of steel training today is PK Subban... the guys a beast but maintains his agility... tough to do.
The juice and its many manifestations is often used as a tool for quicker repair of muscular injury rather than specifically for performance enhancing and mass building. That would be an area where trainers and other may well include it in a physio based recovery program.. how far that line gets pushed is somewhat subjective but may well cross the boundaries of "the rules".
My comment was directed at Steriods.
HGH? Probably a benefit to most NHLers.
Anabolics? Probably not.
Steroid use in the NFL for example is more prevalent in power positions - linemen, linebackers, running backs. Finesse positions - wide receivers, d-backs - don't benefits as much. And yes, I think injury recovery is an area where use is more widespread.
At the end of the day I'm okay with most of it.
And as far as Hemsky goes? Forget HGH or steroids, a fitness/nutrition program would be a good place to start - we won't be seeing him anytime soon in the ESPN mag:)
Anabolics can benefit everybody. There are many different types of Steroids. There are some that add power, strength and speed without the bulky gain. And their side effects are minimal if taken properly. Every athlete can benefit from this. A big mistake is thinking only the big bulky players are using Steroids.
@Walter Sobchak
November 06 2011, 09:59PM
Didn't Iginla lose a whole whack of weight coming out of the lockout (olympic year)?
He lost weight in multiple successive years, and he's specifically addressed it as an attempt to improve his speed for the 'new' game. He also played in the '02 Olympics without a noticeable weight change that season.
November 06 2011, 10:10PM
Thank you mouse. There are people that actually know that steroids are for more than bulky muscle.
Lance Armstrong used PEDs when he was an athlete and he used them for endurance for the tour de france.
People should not be foolish enough to believe that just because someone is not 250lbs does not mean they do not use steroids.
November 06 2011, 10:30PM
@Walter Sobchak
You said you were a health professional but because of this question I seriously doubt you are. Heart disease is the most commonly known side effect but steroids can increase the risk of cancer, liver disease, and high blood pressure. Many people in this world are already predisposed to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. So why take the risk of significantly increasing the likelihood of dying. I remember a pro bodybuilder who went to my gym and he took HGH and testosterone. He ended up in the hospital due to a heart attack and also had issues with his liver. They told him he had to stop due to the abuse of these drugs.
The big problem is like with many drugs addiction is a risk because they make you feel strong when you use them. Again most people who use them never go through an ethical licensed physician. They buy it from some drug dealer scum bag and then they get a lot of poor uneducated info on the uses and effects of PEDs. It is the same issues that effect any other illegal drugs.
I'm not taking the Deputy Leader of the Green Party (?) seriously until there are names and positive tests to back it up.
It would be naive to think that no NHL players are using PED's, but 'widespread'? I don't know...
Seriously, Georges is sounding a lot like Raj Sherman. The average person isn't going to take it seriously unless there's evidence to corroborate the story. Until then.....meh.
Why is Gorge talking about steroid now after he retired. Is funny how things work in this world as long as it is good for me, no problem....
Gorge please do not be the NHL Kenseco....Just shut your mouth.. Browine you should write somenting about Oilers, when the team is doing well in more than a deca... This column is a trash....
November 07 2011, 12:37AM
@David S
I have read the Benoit stories a dozen of times! I suppose I can say concussions also played a part in his break down, or the fact his child suffered from a medical condition that through him over the edge!
get real, to say that steroids were the sole reason he flipped out! thats week and you know it! same with davey boy smith and any other wrestlers who decide to kill themselves.
I guess the 200 plus MLB players who use PED in the next few years are going to decide to kill them selves and there families as well.
come on now your better then that David.
November 07 2011, 12:51AM
I suggest you look up steroids and there short and long term effects, plus the prescribed medications ( certain steroids) that are used in cancer care. and other forms of care that steroids are used in.
I never said anywhere in my post that I support the abuse of steroids, I simply said that steroids are not the cause of killing people!!!! read the post before you accuse me of saying something I never did!!
I said steroid and other PED's taken responsible can be as safe as most other prescribed medications in fact one could argue taken correctly they could benefit certain people! where did I refute the sort term or long term ABUSE of steroid or PED's??? Your talking out you A$$ and looking for an argument. PS. I really don't care if you think I'm in the medical profession or not.
I have read the Benoit stories a dozen of times! I suppose I can say concussions also played a part in his break down, or the fact his child suffered from a medical condition that through him over the edge!
get real, to say that steroids were the sole reason he flipped out! thats week and you know it! same with davey boy smith and any other wrestlers who decide to kill themselves.
I guess the 200 plus MLB players who use PED in the next few years are going to decide to kill them selves and there families as well.
come on now your better then that David.
No, I suppose you're quite right. Self (usually) administration of large doses PED's of questionable quality over prolonged periods of time have absolutely NO quantifiable side-effects. And they're certainly not an underlying contributor to any number of "documented" medical conditions or "known" changes in human psychological behavior as a result of said PED abuse.
Yep. I stand soundly convinced the above-mentioned description is directly and irrefutably comparable to medically monitored and administered steroid use.
You sir, win.
November 07 2011, 09:40AM
I....don't wanna work.....i just want to bang on this keyboard all day.
Not Necessarily PED related:
I wonder if one day the NHL will have player size restrictions to help reduce the potential for serious injury.
It occurs to me that the 175lb RNH would be destroyed by a solid hit from a guy weighing 245lbs.
Would a 180lb minimum, 220lb maximum be too restrictive?
I'm not usually a fan of restrictions. And in it's own way, the game of hockey is weeding out the big guys anyway with its speed. But for player safety, is there any benefit to imposing physical requirements.
November 07 2011, 09:44AM
Good luck getting the PA not to sue the living crap out of the league with that one.
November 07 2011, 09:48AM
Interesting but not practical. The number of lawsuits against the league would be staggering. Also, there are times a Gretzky or certainly a Gilmour among others would have been ineligible.
Edit: Sorry Arch did not mean to ride on your coat tails. I started typing before seeing your response. As an aside the NBA was considering a development league a few years ago where the max height was 6'4" or something. I don't think it ever got off the ground (no pun intended).
Would the lawsuits be based on discrimination? or would it be players that are 245 bitching that 220lbs is out of line and that they are no longer able to be employed in the NHL? (i understand that cutting 25 lbs is no easy feat and would take a few seasons to do it properly to maintain competitive status the entire way).
question: For a player to drop from 245 to 220 or even 230, is that too much weight loss to maintain a healthy state? I'll admit that I'm not entirely sure how much a 6'5" athlete SHOULD weigh to be considered Normal. Duby is 6'5" and 210; an extra 10-15lbs for a player should be acceptable, no?
What if the NHL and the NHLPA gave teams a 5 year plan stating that in 5 years, players must not exceed XX pounds, and that they have 5 years to rework their assets to conform to these changes.
ps: I'm not entirely sure that weight is a big deal anyway, I'm more or less exploring the idea; good or bad.
It has been about three years since I have cared about any kind of steroid accusation. I find it very hard to care, no matter what the sport. You could tell me that Tiger Woods has been using steroids for his entire golf career and it wouldn't diminish his accomplishments through my lens.
Laraque's comments are not surprising, upsetting, or concerning to me in the least.
The rake never gained weight man. No chance it was him. 2006 Olympics was also year he carried Oilers to Cup. That doesn't jive with what Laraque wrote as far as having a down year.
Not so sure about that. He was on the team for that season but the team just snuck into the playoffs. He was a monster in the playoffs. Could he have started juicing up once the Olympics were over and the threat of testing was done? Possible, but the problem of course is that it's all rumour and innuendo without any actual names.
It casts a shadow over everyone who played with and/or against Laraque. There are the stories of Messier and sudafed, Fuhr and cocaine, would it really be a surprise if more Oilers have been (or possibly are) using?
November 07 2011, 10:30AM
There's just no way, at least IMHO, that any union would allow restrictions like that to be put into place.
That's why they have the NHLPA.
November 07 2011, 10:34AM
"It casts a shadow over everyone who played with and/or against Laraque. There are the stories of Messier and sudafed, Fuhr and cocaine, would it really be a surprise if more Oilers have been (or possibly are) using?"
These guys are 20 year old millionaires. Not only would it not be a surprise, but chances are a fair amount of them do have some form of substance abuse problems, whether it be steroids, pain killers, cocaine, alcahol etc.
That goes for teams other than the Oilers too.
A quick stats query of last year shows me that there are 72 players out of 681 that are Above 230lbs or below 180lbs. The Ends of the spectrum are extreme @ 270lbs and 157lbs.
PS: Updated using NHL.com stats instead of an inaccurate program i used earlier off the iNet.
Weight restrictions are ever, ever going to happen for what should be obvious reasons. No "but" or "what if they . . ."
Bad idea. Dumb idea. Never-going-to-happen idea.
Why? If it's obvious to you why that is something that is Bad. Dumb. Never-going-to-happen, then please explain it to me.
I'm not saying this is an answer to any issues we have, I'm just exploring the idea. So far, people have only offered the answer of 'no' with out explaining why it would flop.
Please explain yourself.
November 07 2011, 11:09AM
A quick stats query of last year shows me that there are 72 players out of 681 that are Above 230lbs or below 180lbs. The Ends of the spectrum are extreme @ 270lbs and 157lbs.
PS: Updated using NHL.com stats instead of an inaccurate program i used earlier off the iNet.
Whoa... who's 145lbs? that's extreme featherweight territory.
On topic: I see what you are gesturing at but agree with others that it is impractical. Small players need to find their niche, whether is it evasion (RNH) or hitting above their weight (Fleury). NHL competition is so elite that it tends to weed out people like MacIntyre who can't skate, or at least severely limit their ice time.
If we are going to blacklist players it should be performance based, i.e., I'd be happy to have the league decide Avery is such a blight on the sport his presence is no longer acceptable... But a guy like MacIntyre... if he can earn a spot somewhere I don't begrudge him his position, or his size.
Mind you I take it for granted that teams teach a guy like that his "role" and expect him to play it. If he goes after RNH, for example, I expect the League to come down hard (in a radically imperfect analogy see Sutton on Landeskog)
Not that it matters, but you're either using the draft-day weights of players (when they're teenagers) or guessing. Chara is listed in the up-to-date Boston notes at 255 pounds. He likely weighs 265.
Ok. I see the 'stats program' i'm using that i found online shows his weight as 230 for 2010-11 season. That number isn't reflected on the Bruins NHL.com page, so obviously the WT stat in this program isn't accurate.
Thanks for pointing this out!
is there a place people go to to get a good database of ACCURATE stats for players/teams? I'm basically looking for something that will allow me to dick around with things in an Excel-like program
November 07 2011, 11:17AM
what's wrong with the numbers NHL teams quote about their own players? That seems as solid a source as any other. Although, they too are neglectful (the other day we discovered the Oiler's "in the system" page is woefully out of date).
@Romulus' Apotheosis
Paul Byron was listed as 145lbs in this program i was using. It has been pointed out to me that these weights are inaccurate anyway so ignore the 145lbs, i can't trust this DB.
ps: Landeskog isn't a lightweight though, just young; isn't the kid over 200lbs? He's a solid chap.
PSS: i don't necessarily believe that weight limits are/would solve anything. Again, I'm just exploring different ideas to see if they have merit. It's clear that people are against weight limitations imposed on the basis of player safety. Admittedly, weight might be a very minor part of the equation when it comes to players being hurt in a collision. Physics would dictate otherwise, but physics doesn't account for dirty hits (which i would think is the major cause of injury. ie: hitting from behind and Hits to the head).
what's wrong with the numbers NHL teams quote about their own players? That seems as solid a source as any other. Although, they too are neglectful (the other day we discovered the Oiler's "in the system" page is woefully out of date).
Ignore my post it appears NHL.com will work for what i want.
November 07 2011, 11:37AM
Glad you sorted something out. Hope your mucky-mucking about is fruitful, or at least fun.
PS. Landeskog. Yea... I knew I would get called on that, hence the "radically imperfect." I had in mind more a mix of attributes that the League clearly values, ie. youth, talent, etc. I just thought that suspension was a bit rough and part of the reason why was because Sutton is a minor figure in hockey (not a Pronger or Chara), who is also huge and Landeskog is clearly a future NHL poster boy (and while not undersized in the least, is considerably smaller than Sutton).
pps. I watched the Buffalo/Ottawa game on Sat. and they mentioned that Gerbe is the shortest player in the NHL (5'5") and he is 178lbs so to be only 145 is crazy to me. That player would need super speed and evasion skills to stay safe I would imagine. By the way, Gerbe pooched his shootout attempt pretty good.
~I hear the latest steroid of choice gives you a long face, puffy lips, and make you think you can beat the trap by skating as fast as you can along the boards into the opponents zone, regardless how many times the move fails.
November 07 2011, 02:15PM
Until someone names names or provides direct evidence of PED's in the NHL it's a non-story. Laraque's quotes to-date do nothing to help in the fight against PED's and I fear he will regret mentioning it if he is not prepared to back it up.
So-called whistle blowers that sound the alarm but are too afraid to say what they know should either keep their mouths shut or open up completely. There is no in-between.
Every abuser of PED's in pro sports is thanking you right now.
November 07 2011, 11:14PM
Thank you mouse. There are people that actually know that steroids are for more than bulky muscle.
Lance Armstrong used PEDs when he was an athlete and he used them for endurance for the tour de france.
People should not be foolish enough to believe that just because someone is not 250lbs does not mean they do not use steroids.
I think Armstrong still denies taking PEDs, and has over 500 tests over 20 years to back him up. Please, correct me if I'm wrong.
It has also been proven that Lance Armstrong is a bit of a mutant. That is probably the best term for him. He has a larger heart than most people, and his body is able to use oxygen more efficiently. While most NHL players have a VO2-max score in the 50's(which is amazing, as I'm sure mine is in the teens if I'm lucky), Armstrong's VO2-max before a race is in the LOW 90's. His body also doesn't build up the lactic acid in his muscles as much as most people.
November 08 2011, 07:48AM
Every abuser of PED's in pro sports is thanking you right now.
Man- up or shut-up. It's a simple concept and one that our entire legal system is based on. It seems to be outdated though. Any wingnut can throw out whatever rumour or innuendo they feel like these days and have no consequences.
Laraque says he knows the abusers, be a man and spit it out. His comments are nothing more than PR to sell his book much like his recent quote how Gretzky was his worst coach ever. He refuses to elaborate on that as well. I used to think Laraque wasn't all that bright, but he sure knows how to self-promote.
@Wax Man Riley
Of course Armstrong still denies it. How many decorated athletes have actually admitted to it? Even when they're put in court to testify, they still lie about it.
There was rumour of 1 failed Armstrong test which may or may not have happened. I doubt everyone is accusing him just out of jealousy.
The thing is, the PEDs have been at a further stage than the testing for a long time. So how do we know he wasn't passing the tests just because he was using the latest PEDs.
As for Armstrong being proven to be a bit of a mutant, do you not think that is maybe as a result of his years of PED abuse? Sorry but I don't believe a word Armstrong says.


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My 16 month old son constantly wants to be held...99% of the time by me. If he cries I pick him up and perople constantly tell me I'm spoiling him or that Im gonna be screwed if I always pick him up because he will never leave me alone. I usually dont mind that he wants my attention and Im not going to let him cry. Am I wrong in responding EVERY time he wants me??? I'll agree its hard sometimes because I cant get alot done with him constantly in my arms but if it is good for him I dont mind...if its not...what do I do??? Am I making him too attached to me???
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Absolutely not, you are creating a secure attachment, if you respond to his needs when he asks, then before you know it he will be off and doing his own thing, feeling totally secure that you are there for him. My daughter at 20mo. has gone through her very clingy phases to her total independent phase and now we are somewhere in the middle. I think you are doing the right thing. If it was bothering you it would be different but if you're not the one having the problem then good for you and you know what's best for your son. We did start around 18mo. the okay and then I would say oh but wait mommy needs to do one thing first but then I would go right to her and pick her up. I never denied her just got her used to waiting a little while.
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Ski along scenic slopes at Galena's Chestnut Mountain Resort, perched high above the Mississippi River. Rated by Ski Magazine as one of the top ski resorts in the Midwest, Chestnut Mountain goes all out with a snowboarding park and night skiing. Stay at the rustic 120-room lodge, which has three restaurants, including the fine-dining Sunset Grille. There are fun non-skiing activities in the summer as well, including boat cruises on the Mississippi Explorer and the exhilarating Alpine Slide, which speeds 2,000 feet down a hillside. Or try the new Segway Mountain Adventure Tours, a three-mile guided ride through rolling terrain.
Central Illinois lake with over 11,000 water acres and 172 miles of shoreline. Lake Shelbyville has 5 federal campgrounds, and 2 state campgrounds with over 1,000 campsites from tent camping up to full hookup. There are several recreational areas with picnic areas and pavilions and 2 wildlife management areas. Three public beaches are available for swimming on the lake. The lake also hosts many launching ramps that are available for boats, and 3 marinas on the lake. Many hiking trails also encompass the lake such as the General Dacey which also includes fitness stations, the Chief Illini trail and others.
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
Allerton Park was the private estate of Robert Henry Allerton, who donated it to the University of Illinois in 1946. It features 1,500 acres of woodlands, formal gardens and more than 100 sculptures. The park is open to the public for hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing and leisurely garden strolls.
At Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa go golfing on one of four championship courses, horseback riding along hilly wooded trails, boating on the sapphire waters of Lake Galena, or soaring over the countryside in a hot air balloon with Galena on the Fly. Relax in the luxury of the resort's Stonedrift Spa with a pampering massage. Eagle Ridge offers a wide variety of lodging that ranges from traditional inn rooms to golf villas and distinctive homes.
The I&M Canal Trail offers 61 miles of picturesque hiking and biking trails that follow the historic route of the I&M Canal from Channahon to LaSalle. The Trail also boasts Illinois' longest continuous snowmobile trail, and is a favored route for cross-country skiers.
From kayaking and biking to scooter rentals, Fever River Outfitters has everything you need to add a little adventure to your Galena getaway. The staff here knows the area well and offers excursions that take care of every detail—whether you're kayaking to an island picnic or taking a scooter to a vineyard for an afternoon wine tasting. Want to explore on your own? Simply rent or purchase outdoor gear and set off on your own adventure along the many biking paths, waterways and winding roads of this scenic part of northwest Illinois.
This beautiful 715-acre state park with a 40-acre lake derives its name from a combination of the town of Lena and the Latin work for water, aqua. Lake Le-Aqua-Na offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities including more than 10 miles of mult-use trails. The large tracts of wooded land include oak, hickory, walnut and pine trees. Woodland flowers are on display, especially in the spring and early summer, and wildlife is abundant. There is boating, fishing, a children's fishing pond, swimming, picnic and playground areas, shelters, trails for mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing, equestrian trails, sledding, hunting and camping.
Scenic biking and hiking along a six-mile trail featuring views of the Galena River and towering bluffs.
Find serenity at this beautiful 1700-acre wooded park situated along an old stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. Featuring 95-acre Argyle Lake, the park is home to countless beaver dams and more than 200 bird species and 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Saw Wee Kee Park sits along the south shore of the Fox River. Located in Oswego this park has an abundance of fun, advanced mountain bike singletrack trails to conquer. These 5 miles of steep inclines and quick descents will give you plenty of stories to tell your friends. While you are there you can also fish, kayak and canoe along the Fox River.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at The Morton Arboretum
Explore a winter wonderland at The Morton Arboretum, where you'll find 3.5 miles of groomed ski trails. Bring your own or rent a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis (in children's and adult sizes). Ski trails are open when there are four or more inches of snow on the ground.
Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park
Minutes from the Quad Cities. Easy access from I-80, I-74 and I-280. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ski lifts, restaurant and complete ski and board rentals. Skiing available every night. Features 100% snow-making equipment as well. Great winter fun for the entire family!.
Matthiessen State Park - Cross Country Skiing
Five miles of scenic trails amidst a spectacular geological backdrop enable hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, runners and cross-country skiers to experience a peaceful jaunt through the park, while families congregate around fully-equipped, shaded picnic areas neighboring playgrounds, trailheads and 17th-Century restored French fort.
Located in southeast Lake County near Vernon Hills, this crushed gravel surface trail is perfect for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. The trail offers a medium level of difficulty as it winds alongside tree-laden riverbanks, through dense bottom-land woods, adjacent to ponds and over footbridges. This trail links the Half Day Forest Preserve to the Wright Woods Forest Preserve spanning nearly the entire length of Lake County.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Shred down the slopes at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park in Algonquin. Officially the world's first snowboard exclusive area, the park features five different runs with numerous table tops, rails and half pipes to keep you getting air all winter long.
Whether you're interested in science or just fishing in the ponds near the buffalo herd you're welcome at Fermilab. Take a self-guided tour of the laboratory, the Art Gallery and science and educational displays. View the grounds from the 15th floor observation area. Visitors may also visit the Lederman Science Center. Performing arts and lectures. Groups welcome by appointment. Public tours are offered every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and as part of the Ask-a-Scientist event on the first Sunday of each month.
With over 3,000 acres of rolling plains and two lakes, Rock Cut State Park is a hiker's paradise. It's also home to some of the best mountain biking in northeastern Illinois, offering 10 miles of dirt and sand terrain, doubletrack and singletrack trails. One of the loops is 4.25-miles, the Main Trail, which runs around Pierce Lake. Another loop snakes around the northeast corner of the park and leads through dense trees and hills.
CITY:Loves Park
State park with hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and picnicking. Concession stand and boat rental available.


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(B) He or she reasonably believed: (i) In the case of conduct in his or her official capacity, that his or her conduct was in the best interests of the corporation; and (ii) in all other cases, that his or her conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and
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(2) He or she engaged in conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the articles of incorporation as authorized by subdivision (5), subsection (b), section two hundred two, article two of this chapter.
(b) A director's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose he or she reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in, and the beneficiaries of, the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirement of subparagraph (ii), paragraph (B), subdivision (1), subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The termination of a proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, is not determinative that the director did not meet the relevant standard of conduct described in this section.
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Kenshoo says Dreller will lead a team tasked with culling insights from data collected via the digital marketing technology firm's platform.
Kenshoo's services help advertisers manage the performance of digital ads, including paid search ads, display ads and ads on social networks, and how to attribute sales to those various marketing methods. The company raised $12 million in a funding round last year.
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Wednesday of Publican and Pharisee
The Gospel according to Mark 12:28-37
At that time, one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." And the scribe said to him, "You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that he is one, and there is no other but he; and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that no one dared to ask him any question. And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, declared,
'The Lord said to my Lord,Sit at my right hand,Til I put your enemies under your feet.'
David himself calls him Lord; so how is he his son?" And the great throng heard him gladly.
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PANASONIC'S ADDITION OF 1080/24P PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES TO THE AK-HC1800 2/3-inch 2.2M 3-CCD CAMERA
Panasonic Solutions Company has made its premier compact, multipurpose camera, the AK-HC1800, a popular choice for 3D rigs and episodic production with the addition of 1080/24p recording. At the CES show, the company is demonstrating two HC1800 cameras delivering 1080/24p in a 3D rig supplied by Bexel, a provider of 3D production gear.
The HC1800 has been deployed in applications ranging from broadcast studios, sports and entertainment venues, and houses of worship. It delivers high-quality HD video available in a compact, multipurpose camera. With its new capabilities, the 2/3-inch 2.2-megapixel 3-CCD camera will deliver high resolution HD output in 1080/59.94i, 1080/24ps, and 1080/23.94psf. Incorporating an advanced single-channel transfer system and spatial offset processing features that reduce aliasing and provide finer resolution, the camera has an exceptional signal-to-noise ratio of 60dB and a high sensitivity of F10 (at 2000 lx).
The HC1800 incorporates a host of innovative Panasonic technologies, including a 14-bit A/D converter with a 38-bit digital signal processor (DSP) for pristine high resolution images, and a 12-axis color correction circuit that allows for fine adjustments of hue and saturation. It offers many advanced picture enhancing functions, including CineGamma™ curve to produce images that match the look of film, and Panasonic's exclusive Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) function to greatly improve results when shooting scenes with widely varying degrees of illumination.
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The AK-HC1800 with 1080/24p output will be available in Spring 2011 at a suggested list price of $29,900.


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Sophisticated straps and jeweled to perfection, the Ann Marino Hibachi is a gorgeous evening sandal to put the sparkling final touch on your glamorous outfit.
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Eva Zeisel: Life, Design and Beauty
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Pat Kirkham, Pat Moore and Pirco Wolfframm
Eva Zeisel: Life, Design and Beauty
(San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2013).
Eva Zeisel is one of the most renowned ceramicists of the 20th century. Her oeuvre spans more than eight decades and sought to bring modernist design to industrialized production of mostly household ceramics. Her work is infused with a modernist sensibility but without the strict adherence or the rigor of the followers of the modern movement. While some of her pieces reflect the times in which they were created most of her work can be described as timeless and is characterized by an elegance of line and form that is more organic and truly classic.
Born in Budapest, then part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, she started her career in ceramics in an apprenticeship in 1924 and opened her own studio the year after. She worked alternatively in Budapest, Vienna and Berlin, until 1932, when she moved to Russia like so many artists and architects at the time. She remained in Russia till 1937 with the final year of her stay in prison accused of participating in a plot to assassinate Stalin. After her arrival in the US in 1938 she established herself as a ceramicist and industrial designer and in 1939 as a teacher at Pratt Institute where she remained active for many years. Over the many decades of her career, her work was produced in a number of European countries as well as Russia and the United States.
The beautifully illustrated Eva Zeisel: Life, Design and Beauty is divided in three parts. After a historic narrative about Zeisel's life and career, the two subsequent sections address her work specifically. The second section consists of chapters describing and illustrating the different collections, while the final part is a catalogue raisonné detailing the various pieces of every collection in outline figures and diagrams giving both dimensions and marks. This part is a valuable tool for any collector of Zeisel's pottery. The authors of the book can be described as "Zeisel aficionados". Pat Kirkham, the editor of the book, is a well-known authority on modern design and teaches at the Bard Graduate Center in New York City and Pat Moore and Pirco Wolfframm as collectors of founders and participants in the Eva Zeisel forum. The photography does justice to the beauty of Zeisel's ceramics and is the work of Brent Brolin.
While the book is intended more as a catalogue raisonné of her work and if a criticism is to be made, it involves the lack of any discussion of her influence as a teacher. Like Rowena Reed, who was already at Pratt when Zeisel arrived, she was at the forefront of teaching industrial design at a time when women designers (or architects for that matter) were rare. Their influence on many generations of students cannot be underestimated.
The title of the book is doubly appropriate. It is about Eva Zeisel and her life but it is also about design and above all beauty. This well-illustrated book does proper justice to the work of a great artist and designer with its 256 pages and many illustrations in color and black and white photographs as well as numerous drawings and diagrams.


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JRS22 wrote:TIM wrote:No Problem Chip. Here is the brewing parameter for both of my puerh:
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Vessel size: 100ml - 200ml
Tea quantity: *Minimum 1/3 Vol. of vessel capacity
Water Temperate: Fish-eye boil - 212 degrees F
Just to be clear - does this mean I should return the water to boiling before each resteep? I have a tea reference book (which of course could be wrong!) which defines fish-eye boil as 180 to 200 degrees.
JRS22 ~ Not a rolling boil, but when you see larger bubble appearing. If you concern the water getting hard, do add a cup of cold water to bring it back to fish-eye every time. Hope this help ~ T


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Kevin and Kayleen Cotner announce the marriage of their son, Kacey D. Cotner, to Gilmara S. F. da Cruz, the daughter of Jose' F. da Cruz and Julia Santos, of Ilheus, Brazil.
They will be married June 12 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
The newlyweds will be honored at a reception June 13, at the Westwood Ward Pavillion.
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Skip to comments.Bravo, Ann Romney!
Posted on 09/23/2012 11:58:33 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
I don't know Ann Romney. I don't know Lee Cary, from the American Thinker, either, but I should like to buy them both dinner to thank them for making an important point yesterday, and it needs to be emphasized. Asked about some of the more counterproductive criticisms made by Republicans, Mrs. Romney replied, "Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring." My thoughts exactly.
Constructive criticism is one thing, but handing ammunition to the opposition is uncalled for. Part of the problem is that I really like some of the people making these remarks, but I wonder if they understand the stratospheric stakes in this election. To observe that Governor's Romney's remarks about the 47 percent of people who pay no income taxes were inexact or haphazardly framed is one thing. But to say, as The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol (whom I admire tremendously) did, that the Governor's comments were "stupid and arrogant," helps the cause not one bit. Instead, Twitter lit up with one liberal after another using the quote against the Republican nominee. Peggy Noonan, whose work I positively adore, picked up a rhetorical tire iron and went to work on Romney: "It's time to admit the Romney campaign is an incompetent one. It's not big, it's not brave, it's not thoughtfully tackling great issues. It's always been too small for the moment." Well, isn't that just ducky. If General Custer had been afflicted with support like this from his own side, the Indians could have taken the day off. With pay.
In his latest "G-File," the always brilliant, funny and trenchant Jonah Goldberg reminds us that it was the Tea Party and activist base of the Republican party that were most resistant to Governor Romney during the primaries, while the Republican party establishment admonished us repeatedly to please shut up and get behind the man. Now that he's the party nominee, we've rallied to him not because he's morphed into the second coming of Ronald Reagan, but because we understand that this election is for the whole enchilada. Put very simply, if Obamacare isn't repealed, if the debt isn't addressed, if America keeps sitting on her thumbs while her embassies burn, if Iran gets the bomb, . that's all she wrote. And so the base is working its heart out to send Obama and his comrades packing, .and now the establishment types who told us to get behind Romney, are taking a tire iron to his kneecaps. "Unlike activists," writes Jonah, "it really is my job to say what I think." He immediately adds, however, that, "Still, I think the base might have the wiser take on all this. Win now, argue later." I couldn't agree more, Jonah.
Here's the thing. No candidate is perfect. Romney has areas that he could shore up, certainly. And it is not our place to sacrifice principle in support of any candidate. Encouraging him to take it to Obama in a certain fashion, or offering information that could prove useful to the campaign makes perfect sense to this observer. And if stronger admonishments are in order, perhaps utilizing private channels would be an option. But for heaven's sake, do we have to send gift-wrapped ammunition to Obama and his acolytes in the media?
Jonah is right in another respect. These people get paid to give their opinions. I get paid to move freight and operate outside the climate controlled comfort of media suites. However, I have been blessed beyond measure to offer my thoughts on Ricochet. So in the event that my opinions might coincide on some level with those of the professional punditry, here they are:
* It is my opinion that Barack Obama must be summarily thrown out of office, and that he should take every one of his little czars and minions with him.
* It is my opinion that Democrats in the House and Senate must be shown the door as well.
* It is my opinion that in all likelihood, this is our last chance to preserve America as it was intended by the Founders.
* It is my opinion that if Obamacare is not pulled up by the roots, it will sprout encroachments into the most personal aspects of our lives that will destroy every last vestige of meaningful individual liberty.
* It is my opinion that Mitt Romney is the only realistic alternative we have to the wholesale destruction of our country by an elite who disdains us, disdains our Constitution, and holds in utter contempt the moral and philosophical foundation of our country.
* It is my opinion that if we fail to defeat Obama, our grandchildren and their grandchildren will curse us and utter our names in contempt, and rightly so, because we let their liberty slip through our fingers while we nitpicked and sniped at each other.
* It is my opinion that we're better than that. It is my opinion that we are as equal to the challenge now as our parents and grandparents were in another time. Our heritage is freedom, our gift to those who follow is more of it, not less.
* It is my opinion that it is time to focus our fire on those who seek to shred the Constitution and enslave a great nation to the whims and predilections of a ruling elite.
There, does that help give the pros something to write about? Happy to help, folks. Now, if you'll kindly excuse me, I have to get back behind the wheel.
geesh... he gave MORE than 10%......just guessing the EXTRA percentage was to OTHER things!!! THICK, baby, thick.
OK....WHO are you VOTING FOR????
Romney and his staff were the ones who leaked and smeared Sarah Palin. He did this to be able to run in 4 yrs. By doing that he helped Obama win. I know how horrible Obama is so did Romney. But he put his ambitions first he did not care about the Country. Romney is only concerned about Romney.
Yeah sure n00b, so you think it's better that 0bama win this time around huh? Who are you voting for?
*THICK, baby, thick.*
What's with your stupid snottiness? I know he gave more, I simply stated what was expected from him for his church.
Um, not quite. Yours and your (what was it mkjessup called you? Oh, yes, the "Holier-Than-Thou-Brigade (hereafter 'HTTB')"...that's what's a keeper), the HTTB post nothing but JUDGMENTS against every person who disagrees with you. I, as a Christian, will continue to point out that in your HTTB vigilantism, you're acting CONTRARY to the Scriptures, which reveal exactly how those who call themselves Christian are commanded by God to act:
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Paul has much to say about how believers in Christ should conduct themselves. The Apostle Paul addressed all areas of our lives and how we should interact with others at home, work, society, and church, and whether the people we interact with are believers or, especially, unbelievers. One of Paul's greatest concerns is for a Christian to not cause others to stumble, both the believer and the unbeliever. A Christian's primary mission is to further the gospel of Christ. Jeopardizing that mission occurs when Christians act and speak in ways which are contrary to the Scriptures. Any time a Christian's behavior is in contradiction to the Scriptures, it is sin at work in their life. It becomes the responsibility of fellow believers to point out these failings so that the Holy Spirit can work with that person and bring him into alignment with how He would have them act.If you, or anyone else, requires additional Scriptures which instruct Christians how we are to treat and interact with others, please feel free to FReepmail me and I will provide them to you.
When a Christian sees another behaving in a manner that is contrary to Scripture, it is their duty to admonish them for such behaviors. Remaining silent in the presence of sin is sin. (2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness"; Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him." Leviticus 19:17; Acts 8:30 Philip ran up to the [the eunuch's] chariot and heard [him] reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked. 31"How can I," said [the eunuch], "unless someone explains it to me?")
Paul has grave warnings for people who live lives which are virtually indistinguishable from the lives they led prior to their conversion. Leading such a life contrary to Scripture can create great spiritual harm, not only to the person sinning, but to others as well because the sinning Christian has become a stumbling block to another's spiritual growth and creates a high probability that an unbeliever may reject Christ.
James, Jesus' brother, had much to say, as well, as to how Christians are to conduct themselves and the new purpose in their lives once they have become a Christian.
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19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in itnot forgetting what they have heard, but doing itthey will be blessed in what they do. 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.James points out that when someone is a Christian but acts as ungodly as before, their conversion has no effect on furthering the gospel of Christ. Someone who doesn't stand out as different in a good way because they are not acting and behaving better than an unsaved person is useless to God. Other Scriptures have pointed out that it goes beyond uselessness, it actually becomes a negative because it is creates greater harm with others than had that person not been saved at all. (James 2: "20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.")
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A few excerpts of the Apostle Paul's writings in Galatians follow:
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13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself. 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
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19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
THUMP. It's truly a shame, mk, that these people in the HTTB either do not see the harm they are doing to our country, or, worse, they do see and are willing it.
Great post, once again, mk! Your observations are spot on. It sure would be nice to see the HTTB folks attack the real enemy: the evil Marxist occupying the White House and destroying this country.
Lots of businesspeople listen to talk radio in their cars or in the office.
Not very carefully anyway.
That merely means your usual nasty personal attacks and avoidance of the topics, so no surprise there.
This yield to Mormonism in the name of Christ line is bizarre, but so is the fact of you guys being unable to defend Mitt and Ann, and their extraordinary arrogance.
Nobody ever has been able to defend the Romneys to conservatives though.
I didn't want Obama last time but Romney did. Don't blame me for Obama. If you want to thank Romney for helping give us Obama go ahead. I will not.
He conveys that in politics when faced with choosing a leader, pick the one who will give the nation the best moral soil to look for Christ."
If Obama is the answer, its a pretty stupid question.
Hear! Hear !
I don't like Kristol or that "nose in the air" Peggy Noonan. She is so affected it's disgusting!
I used to like Noonan....when she wrote for Reagan. But she's become anything but who she used to 'be' since then.
Do they even 'get' it, mk? If they don't, what fools. If they do, even worse.
Better watch yourself, pal. I'll be cleaning your clock if you threaten our posters.
Oh they 'get it' Nic, they may be living in a delusional state but they know what they're doing. In order to justify their attacks on Romney, Romney must lose on November 6th which means that 0bama will win. That will allow them to take comfort in America being punished with 4 more years of the 0bamunist abomination, which will somehow validate their backstabbing the only possible chance we have to defeat the most anti-Christian administration ever seen in this Nation.
The HTTB crew cannot abide the prospect of dirtying their lily white robes and linens by voting for Romney & Ryan on November 6th, they would rather America die first.
Meaningless, but very lengthy, and nasty.
Ann Romney defending their pro-abortion values.
Here are Mitt and Ann raising money for abortions at Planned parenthood. They weren't just there to lend republican cred, they also cut them a check.
And in the name of Christ, they do this?
It is my firm belief that the HTTP's behaviors and actions, giving support, aid, and give comfort to an ANTI-CHRISTIAN muslim and his re-election cannot possibly be the will or desire of the One True God (though they appear to claim otherwise). Perhaps they're worshiping some other god, not the God of the Jews and the Christians.
Good question, as it is self-evident that only one of two people will occupy the White House, either Romney or Obama.
If Obama wins it will be because the liberals, RINOs and people like you nominated the liberal Romney. You knew he was for abortion,gay marriage,RomneyCare, cap & trade, trying to force Catholic hospitals to do abortions, same sex adoptions and most other liberal issues but he's your guy and he has an R beside his name. You could find the facts about Romney staff being behind the original attacks on Sarah Palin but it would not make any difference. You are too busy with childish insults.
To an unaware observer, it would appear that we were in the throes of the Republican Primary season with the Conservatives bashing Romney to get their chosen Candidate to the General Election to face the greatest threat to the future of our Country, Pharaoh Obama.
But no, it's like the Twilight Zone. The Republican Primaries apparently never happened and Obama must be the Conservative fighting Romney's ascension since he is the only person getting in the way.
Free Republic, doing the work that DU and Daily Kos obviously don't need to do. You all keep fighting amongst yourselves. I'm following the Levin Doctrine. since my guy Newt didn't make the cut.
Yeah, defending Mitt is impossible, so most don't try.
It is impossible to deal with the facts of Mitt Romney and his wife Ann so his devotees resort to personal attacks and personal insults.
Here is how Ann and Mitt Romney relate to the issue of immigration.
Here is another insight into his dishonesty, my jaw dropped when I saw Mitt denying his illegals in the 2007 debate, and was not surprised what came of it a week later.
Governor Mitt, with all of his state resources and security, were interacting with the Guatemalan illegals at their private home for 10 years. The landscaper that the illegals worked for, was a naturalized Colombian himself, (A naturalized Colombian, Guatemalan illegals, and a sitting Governor), IDs better have been checked.
In December of 2006, the republican Governor was exposed, and suffered national embarrassment for using illegals for 10 years.
In December of 2007, in a national debate, Rudy Giuliani accused Mitt Romney of having run a Sanctuary Mansion. On national TV, Mitt Romney indignantly denied the claim.
A few days after the debate, the Boston Globe decided to look again at Mitts house, and guess what, they found Guatemalan illegals, they were working for the same Colombian, MITT HAD NEVER FIRED THEM!
Ten years and a national scandal, turned into 11 years, and a second national scandal, with all the same players, the same contractor, Guatemalan illegals, and the same Mitt Romney and his wife interacting with them at their home during the week.
Did you realize the primaries are OVER?
In case you didn't get the message, Newt didn't win them (my choice), neither did Bachmann, Santorum, Perry, or Cain, but now they're all behind Romney, instead of helping Obama get elected, like you're now doing.
Ok Ansel, so throw the lever for 0bama-Biden.
You know you want to.
I just hope they pay you for your efforts, I mean WTH, even Judas got 30 pieces of silver ok?
So, instead of making personal attacks against fellow conservatives, and the only person who has a chance of beating the anti-Christian muslim marxist, why can't you answer the question:
Do you know of any other way to get rid of that filthy Communist in the White House besides pulling the lever for Romney & Ryan? If so, by all means enlighten us.
Freepers are fully capable of making their own vote so, keeping a clear and honest knowledge of who and what Romney is while they do it, shouldn't be overwhelming to them.
There is a truly important need to keep Mitt Romney from fulfilling his goal of revenge against conservatism in America, and his goal to destroy it.
Conservatives cannot allow the deification of the hard left, pro-abortion, Romneys, take place.
The 65 year old career politician has a true self, and we can't pretend that he doesn't.
lmao heh
You can Vote for the Legalizing Choom guy, the FR guy or the recent Democrat convert guy, but it won't make a bit of difference.
There are only two choices left, therefore I follow the Levin Doctrine. You do whatever you like.
"Romney arrogant? I think that's the PERCEPTION and the MEDIA NARRATIVE but donating over $4 MILLION to charity versus Vice President Biden's $360 is a statement in selflessness and giving. There are countless stories of Mitt and his son's traveling to families in need to help them and without ANY 'spiking the football'. The media won't talk about Mitt and Ann's numerous charitable activities. I think Ann would be a fantastic First Lady too.. She exudes dignity, wisdom and strength."
Dittos on this. Putting politics entirely aside, the Romney family are good people who have been trashed by the media worse than Richard Jewell, who was falsely accused of terrorist attack. Romney is like Zimmerman, trashed by a media with a (not-so-hidden) agenda.
Even the way the media is using a doctored tape (did you know the Nation tape actually has a gap of 2 minutes in it?).
You are absolutely correct. And you can see more trashing of Romney just up thread at #89, which proves that the media has more than willing handmaidens anxious to do their job for them right here on FR.
No one votes for me, and no one can limit me to 2 names to choose from.
I remember just last month when Mitt was thought to be pro-life, and to support the GOP pro-life platform, and how many people believed his claim that he "would be delighted" to sign a "conception" constitutional amendment.
Watch the short video in post 75, and then lay back and think of Mitt and Ann.
CBS-August 27, 2012. Mitt returns to his roots.
PELLEY: Well, the platform as written at this convention for the Republicans does not allow for exceptions on abortion with regard to the health of the mother or rape or incest. Is that where you are?
ROMNEY: No. My position has been clear throughout this campaign. Im in favor of abortion being legal in the case of rape and incest, and the health and life of the mother.
Not a mention of the Mideast or Obama's incompetence that resulted in the Torture and Murder of our Ambassador. It was bash the Evil Rich Romney Family, not just Mitt but his Wife and kids.
The Propaganda is thick with those folks. They have six more shows before the Election to save their guy Obama and they are pulling out all the stops.
Just watched part of the Emmy's. Game Change won best miniseries and the ditz Jullianne Moore who played Sarah Palin won for best Actress. She even made a comment about Sarah's opinion of her fantasy role.
Those people are beyond rational thought. They loved sticking it to Sarah Palin one more time. Liberals HATE US, or as Rush said, they would pick destroying Conservatives over destroying the Jihadists.
Once again, 0bama thanks you for your support. Every post you make attacking Romney benefits 0bama, and it is clear from your words and deeds that you would prefer to see 4 more years of 0bama, than to even consider voting for Romney & Ryan.
Obama believes in Infanticide and he is the only alternative to Romney, so what's your point?
Don't bother answering. It really doesn't matter to me what your point is. If you get your way Obama is running things until January 2017. We will both be enjoying that wonderful event should it happen.
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When they called him whitey I automatically thought of Whitey from Me Myself and Irene lol
Anyways that was a good chapter, I expected some blut artery attacks but that head shot was awesome nonetheless.
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When they called him whitey I automatically thought of Whitey from Me Myself and Irene lol
Anyways that was a good chapter, I expected some blut artery attacks but that head shot was awesome nonetheless.
If Masaki had raised Ichigo, Ichigo wouldn't be as lost as he is right now.
Masaki and Isshin seem to both have this same demeanor where they keep calm in the face of an unknown strong enemy. Wonder why Ichigo never got that.
I think it comes down to Isshin and Masaki were probably raised in a strict environment from birth to handle those high stress type of situations whereas Ichigo had a pretty normal upbringing thanks to his dad pretending to be a jackass all those years.
Somehow I don't think the crisis is over. It would not surprise me is Aizen sends more and more Hollows at Masaki, and Isshin returns from SS to help her, to where he eventually uses ends up using Bankai and Final Getsuga Tenshou. Isshin loses his powers, Aizen sends Grand Fisher to attack a weakened Masaki and the rest as they say is history.
We know now that this chapter is where Aizen's obsession with Ichigo began.
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I'm not sure, but I think you can attack during blut vene. You just can't enhance it with blut arterie at the same time.
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1 thing I noticed and forgot about, Wow Tousen, biggest hypocrite I ever done seen. Talking about a shinigami doing stuff to your friend and no 1 really punished him, now you're doing the same thing, or worse, though this is also seemingly the 1st time any1 was able to stop Aizen. Aizen actually acted all 'lightly respectful' of Whitey after that. Don't really see a reason, any reason for Aizen to be that calm?/ complacent?/ nice? in that situation. Seeing as I don't remember him previously doing niceties/ pleasantries, was that out of character? Did he possibly still need Tousen? at that time? for something later?
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The hollow might actually be someone important, or important to that important person for Tousen. From the last page it might turn out that Masaki only destroyed it's masked-helmet, so perhaps we will have the chance to see his face.
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