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Family restaurant, owned and operated by the Alongi family since 1933. Order pasta, pizza, steak or seafood.
CITY:Du Quoin
Ben's Diner has delicious diner staples in a fun, retro atmosphere.
Dine in or carry out of Bar-B-Que, ribs, chunk cod fish, steaks and chicken.
Homecooking away from home. Daily lunch specials.
Bretz Wildlife Lodge & Winery offers a relaxing dining atmosphere. They serve lunch and dinner, with breakfast on Sundays. With a twist on the normal steak and eggs, the Lodge serves prime rib or smoked brisket and eggs along with pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and omelet's. Lunch offerings include salads, smoked sandwiches, hamburgers as well as many appetizers. Dinner includes, but not limited to rib eye steaks, surf-n-turf, succulent pulled pork, seafood, and awesome baby back ribs. The Lodge offers inside and outside dining options. A variety of dinner specials are available throughout the week. A breakfast and brunch buffet is available on Sundays. Each visit to Bretz Wildlife Lodge and Winery is a new experience for you to enjoy.
Historic, elegant, fine dining featuring steaks, fresh seafood, exquisite entrees, cocktails and fine wine. Open for lunch, dinner and banquets for 100+.
Chickens Country Restaurant offers delicious homestyle cooking in a relaxed and casual environment with live music Tuesday nights.
CITY:St. Libory
The China Pearl offers delicious Chinese cuisine by the order or with their outstanding buffet.
Enjoy fine handcrafted Illinois wines served with a personal touch in a relaxing country atmosphere. Experience the outdoor beauty of Southwestern Illinois' rolling farmland or sip wine indoors by a cozy fire.
Dairy King offers a great selection of good food from hush puppies to gyro's, Dairy King has something for everyone.
Dairy King offers everything from slushes, shakes and concretes to breakfast items, hamburgers, sandwiches, wraps and more.
Dave's West End Bar & Grill is a great place to hang with friends and enjoy a good meal and a great drink. It is mostly a bar, but they have some food such as cheeseburgers.
CITY:St. Libory
Dixie's Cup Cafe is a good old fashioned cafe. The food is delicious and the price affordable.
Doreen's Restaurant has an excellent menu full of delicious dishes to tantalize the senses, to enjoy in a bright, clean atmosphere.
At Dynasty enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine in a clean and friendly environment.
Friendly atmosphere and a full menu of delicious items such as pizza, burgers, nachos, and much more. Great service and affordable prices.
El Arado Mexican Restaurant has a wonderful variety of delicious Mexican food for the whole family.
Excel Bottling Company produces flavored soda using cane sugar, returnable bottles, and vintage bottling equipment. The county's favorite soft drink, Ski, was added in 1961 and accounts for the majority of soda produced. We are one of a few remaining "mom & pop" bottlers left in the nation. As a huge fan of craft beer, we established Excel Brewing Company in 2012. The company has brought hoppy, West Coast style beers to the Midwest, as well traditional German style lagers that celebrate the heritage of the Southern Illinois.
Enjoy delicious food, wine and atmosphere at Flavor's Cafe & Wine Bar.
Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center
Welcome! Hidden Lake Winery and Banquet Center, located in rural Aviston, IL, is situated in "Silent Forest," a wooded parcel of land abounding in local lore. Our winemaking began in 2004 and is influenced by the German heritage of the farming families who settled this part of Illinois. At Hidden Lake Winery, our goal is to offer a variety of wines that will satisfy many different palates. Our wines are produced with locally-grown fruit and bottled here in our cellar. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine (or other beverage if desired) in a tranquil setting with old friends, or perhaps with new ones.
Hoffman House offers delicious food in a casual, elegant atmosphere.
Chinese food served in a family atmosphere.
Jan's Horseshoe Inn has delicious food with fast, friendly service.
Offers full lunch and dinner menu along with homemade desserts. We specialize in hand-cut steaks.
Jo-Al Winery and Country Store
Jo and Al, husband and wife vintners, produce wines made from local fruits of nearby orchards and berry fields. Apples make a nice dry to resemble Chardinay. Blackberries are a little sweet with a dry finish. Strawberries are sweet and smooth. Their country store has home-made jellies, candies, pickles, beef jerky and one of the best salsas in Illinois. Come in for a free taste sample or to browse the gift shop.
The Knotty Pine Inn has a large variety of dishes such as pizza, sandwiches, and much more. Also, a fully-stocked bar. In addition, there is a cozy motel.
Treat your family to fresh seafood, burgers, and other tasty food. A family restaurant that sits across from Carlyle Lake, offering a wide array of food for every palate.
Little Augie's offers fabulous pizza and salad in large portions, served by a friendly staff.
Little Nashville Restaurant has a great menu full of delicious items.
This craft brewery will satisfy the thrist of beer drinkers looking for locally brewed IPA and other house specialties.
Oakdale Country Kitchen offers a variety of homecooked American favorites for the whole family. This restaurant is not to be confused with the Country Kitchen chains but is an INDEPENDENTLY operated restaurant.
Pistol City Restaurant & Saloon
Pistol City has a great menu full of delicious dishes and large buffet to keep everyone happy, set in a warm, family friendly atmosphere.
The Pizza Market offers delicious pizza and more.
PJ's Diner offers a wide variety of great dishes such as ribs, steak, salad, baked potatoes, homemade rolls, pie, and much more, served with a smile.
How do you begin a great night out? It's hard to go wrong with a steak. Especially a really good one. But maybe that's more than you're ready for. Perhaps something lighter. A chicken breast? Fish? A salad? How about a killer burger? We can't predict what you'll be hungry for, but Red Deuce has the bases covered.
Rice & Fries is delicious Chinese food with a twist.
Winery, restaurant, and lakeside event pavilion. Lots of outdoor seating. Great place for a relaxing day away or to gather with friends.
Roemer Topf is a family owned and operated and offers international appetizers, salads, authentic sides, special entrees, traditional desserts, and uses only the finest, freshest ingredients.
Skootr's serves delicious food in a fun, casual environment. Steaks, chicken, classic American food. Outdoor patio, bar, children's menu.
At Southside enjoy delicious ribs and so much more.
The St. Nicholas Brewing Company opened its doors in August 2014 as a microbrewery and restaurant. All of our beer is brewed in house and paired with your favorite pizzas and sandwiches. We are so happy to share our love for craft beer with the rest of Southern Illinois! The owners of the St. Nicholas Brewing Company share a love beer, bicycles, and great food.
CITY:Du Quoin
Tequila Mexican Restaurant offers delicious Mexican food at a great price with fabulous, fast, and friendly service.
The Boiler Room offers delicious food in a clean, casual atmosphere, with banquet and meeting facilities. Located in the Original Springs hotel.
The Gathering Place has a variety of soup, sandwiches, desserts, and more.
Go back to the good old days with delicious homestyle favorites like Southern fried chicken, roast beef, adn steak. Also, cod, catfish, shrimp, sandwiches, salads, and great homemade desserts, and if you're brave try the frog legs.
CITY:New Baden
Located on the Historic Square in uptown Carlyle. It features upscale casual dining for lunch and dinner with a full-service menu, weekend breakfast and a large inventory of liquor and wine. Menu items include: Steak, Chicken, Seafood, Pork, Pastas, Salads, Soups, Pizza, Appetizers and Desserts. The LuBar & Bistro is family operated.
Timmermann House Bed & Breakfast
Timmermann House is a three room bed and breakfast. Rooms include private baths, with turkish towels, plush robes, Comfy company sheets and light weight comforters, large closets, flat screen TV/DVD player and a full homemade gourmet breakfast is served daily. Timmermann House also has its own "Farmers Market" Starting in April with asparagus going to strawberries and early to midsummer all types of vegetables and fruits, ending in the fall with pumpkins.
Tony's Place has sandwiches, soup, delicious sides, steak, chicken, seafood, pot roast, country fried steak, prime rib, pasta, great desserts, and more.
Trenton House offers delicious steak and so much more, all set in a casual, elegant atmosphere.
Valbo's has great food served by a friendly staff. Traditional American food.
Village Bakery & Deli specializes in homemade donuts, bread and baked items. Daily luncheon specials. Deli meats and cheeses and more!
Try one of Wally's famous burgers or one of the many other great choices on the menu.
The family has enjoyed smoking meats for almost 50 years, dating back to Grandpa Cliff's Big Chief Smoker, back by the garage on the east end of Carlyle. In the tradition of the old days, they take the highest quality meats and slow smoke them with a blend of hickory, cherry, and apple woods. This process produces a reddish pink tint in the meat found only in authentic BBQ.
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How did this happen? Early in my career, when I was given a lead−that is a lead-in to a new prospect−I jumped at the chance. Call, call and make more calls. No cellphones, no answering machines, no (gasp) email!
Somewhere along the way the idea of a lead has become downright offensive to some, totally infuriating to others and is often associated with poor quality contacts, tire kickers, generally not those a sophisticated, professional originator, with whom an experienced type (such as yourself) should associate.
But then, there are professional originators who do work these leads, work hard at developing trusting relationships and close a bunch of them. How do they do it? Why do they do it?
I think the source of the bias, as is true for most biases, is misinformation. "The Internet is filled with people who are just wanting to compare my rates (services, products) and get the best deal!" Duh, that is the American way. Find a competitive arena, find the best deal (not always price) and use competition to one's advantage.
Leads, what are they, really? I suggest they come from many sources. Certainly Internet leads are hugely popular, but what about other leads? You have telephone leads; walk-in leads; organic leads, that is, leads developed through your own website; and internal efforts such as referral leads. You want the short answer? Leads are people who might want to do business with you or your company.
How do you turn a lead into a prospect? It's a little harder than maybe we are used to, but certainly well within our abilities if we work at them smartly and use the tools that are available to us smartly.
What things are key? First thing is make contact quickly, efficiently and effectively. Quickly−I know, there are several different auto-dialer technologies and various pieces of software that will electronically reach out and make that initial contact. Any contact is great. Better yet, call yourself and actually have a real conversation!
Develop a relationship. Verify not only your quote, but also get some basic information about the borrower. Income, job history, a feel for their credit, property range they are investigating, are they tire kickers?
This initial contact is key and it doesn't make any difference if the lead came from the Internet or your favorite bank teller. The reality of the mortgage business is that it is very difficult to make a consistent, high level income through just the people you know. If you are in a large community, there are just too many distractions. If you are in a small community, there is just not a large enough pool of prospects to work.
Broaden your horizons and make each and every lead count. Turn them into prospects and then turn them into closed loans. You are going to need to get organized and get some tools to help you.
You should have an auto-quoting piece. This will allow you to make contact even if you are busy, it is the middle of the night or you are reading a favorite bedtime story to your children. Make sure it's a tool that will not only quote but also notify you of the quote, provide you with contact information and some other basic loan information. Even if it comes to you in the middle of the night, as soon as you can, make that call and establish that rapport.
You will need a drip marketing mechanism. This will assure the prospect (no longer a lead) that you are there and are working with them. Don't pester them with worthless information, provide them with information they are sure to need. Do they have a title company selected? Do they have a real estate agent or do they need one? What about homeowner's insurance?
Help them find and select the services they will need and you will only strengthen your bond with them. Schedule your marketing to address their needs as they will need them. Don't give them a list of 20 items and expect them to remember. You are the expert, provide expert support.
When they are ready, do you have a way to send them a 1003, efficiently or effectively? Electronically is best. Nearly everyone has access to the Internet, either at home, work or a library. A lot of people will enjoy completing the application (to the best of their ability). Be ready to help them if they get stuck or bored or confused. Again, you are the expert. Just because it is easy for you, doesn't mean it is for them.
When you get the application back into your hands, verify some information to make sure they are on the right track. Did they put net income instead of gross income? A lot of people are confused on that and many other questions that come up during the course of the application process.
Above all, establish the personal relationship. Most people in our line of work love that part of the business. Customers will appreciate it and they will be more forthcoming with accurate information that will help you do your job better and make you look even more like the total professional you are, both to your soon to be clients and your bosses.
Odds are, you will even make a little more money with a little less stress. It will be a big win for you...all around.

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Worth an experiment, anyway
To be honest, I have been thinking a lot about open water swimming recently. I live along a long stretch of protected Pacific water known as the Gastineau Channel. The tides are large but the waves are not. So the surf is often glass-calm, especially along the shoreline, but there are some realities that definitely make swimming daunting. There are sea lions, salmon sharks, the occasional humpback or killer whale, and, scariest of all ... the average water temperature is 42 degrees.
I can't find much information about swimming in the Gastineau. But it has been done. It would probably take a better wetsuit than Geoff's pink nightmare to last longer than a few minutes, but I don't know. When I lived in Homer, guys used to go surfing in January in the frigid water of Kachemak Bay, and they had some pretty rangy wetsuits.
Plus, I have mentioned before that I have a natural ability for swimming (survival long-term swimming, not fast swimming.) I also have a higher-than-average tolerance for cold water. I first realized it when I traveled through the Yukon and Alaska on a three-month car camping trip. My friends and I would bathe in glacial lakes. They would rush in and out of the water in spurts as they lathered up. I would crawl out a hundred yards or so and float on my back as cold sunlight sparkled off the glass-clear water. I loved those swims. And I would love to swim the Gastineau. Even if it was just for a few seconds off the shoreline of a picnic area as Geoff stood watch with 911 set on speed-dial.
It's not that I need craziness in my life (but who knows ... maybe I do.) And it's not that I can't bear lapping an 80-degree chlorine cesspool ad nauseum or lifting weights at a gym. I just need to get out there again. Hiking is so steep around here that it can be more stressful than pedaling, especially on the downhills, but swimming doesn't cause any pain at all. If it really fits my abilities like I think it could, I may find whole new places to explore, whole new ways to love life. (And, if it doesn't work out, I'm still in the market for a discount sea kayak.)
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Cool! Literally.ReplyDelete
I've got a book for you: Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer, by Lynne Cox.
I also heard of a group fixing to swim a double crossing of the English Channel.
I look forward to reading all about your next challenge.
I miss sea kayaking. I used to live at the New Jersey shore and would go out all the time. Now it has to be a long weekend thing because I am quite a ways from the ocean.ReplyDelete
People down in NJ swam circumnavigations of Manhattan island... you'd be much better off in the water where you are I'd think!
A 9 year old swam from alcatrz to San Francisco this past week. The youngest ever.ReplyDelete
Those wetsuits can be layered ... even pink ones ... with a significant decrease in mobility.
I think there's a group of Yukon divers to be found on the web with the requisite amout of info about how to get in the water and stay there without dying ...
I was thinking about a wetsuit the other day since I thinking about getting into a kayak.
i start to shiver when i reach here... wow, is it true there is mr croco in that water?ReplyDelete
it look soo cold, but i think i could get a salmon..
yummy... salmon belly sushi is nice... with wasabi..
Open water swimming rules! I highly recommend you NOT do it in the old surfing wetsuit. Those things restrict your arm movement. Try it in a real swimming wetsuit- the kind you wear in a triathlon. They are warmer, cause your legs to float and allow for mobility in your arms. Also, you can purchase a neoprene hat for open water swimming. Try sportsbasement.com or something similar. I wear a neoprene hat until July! Swimming in open water is SO MUCH better than swimming in a pool.ReplyDelete
Another tip- tie a cord around your leg, then tie it to a kickboard. That way, if you get in to trouble swimming by yourself (not really recommended), you can reach for the kickboard. I have also heard of people placing a small orange flag on the kickboard so other people can see them.
Good luck!


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Dundee can beat Dundee United on Sunday while Aberdeen are worth backing at Hearts according to SPL expert Gareth Friel.
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Hibs ended a long winless run against derby rivals Hearts last weekend, now Aberdeen are looking to do the same at Tynecastle this weekend.
It's almost two years since the Dons even scored against Hearts never mind beat them - but they have an excellent chance to end that sequence on Saturday.
Craig Brown's men missed the chance to go top of the table last midweek when they lost to Inverness but overall it has been an impressive season so far for the Pittodrie side.
The same can't be said of Hearts. They sit in ninth place - closer to the bottom of the table than they are to their rivals Hibs who they thumped in the Scottish Cup final just six months ago.
They may feel a bit unlucky that they lost at Easter Road last Sunday but the lack of spark in the final third was once again apparent.
John McGlynn has plenty of work to do to ensure his side don't get dragged into a relegation battle and Aberdeen look good at 2/1 to claim the three points.
Sunday sees the second Dundee derby of the season at Dens Park.
United were 3-0 winners back in August as their newly-promoted city rivals struggled to adapt to the top flight.
But Dundee have won their last two home games against Hibs and Hearts and will be no pushovers for this sellout clash.
That derby win earlier in the season meant Dundee Utd opened their campaign with successive victories - something they haven't managed to repeat as they struggle for consistency.
All things considered, and given Dundee were unbeaten in 10 derby games prior to the game before this season, they have to be worth taking on in the 'draw no bet' market at a generous-looking 12/5.
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Breaking down all free agent deals and notable trades for 2013 NHL Free Agent Frenzy.
The most significant deals will get the full Numbers Game column treatment, like these: Blues add Roy. Bruins bring in Iginla. Jets land Setoguchi from Wild. Devils ink Ryder. Lightning lure Filppula to Tampa Bay. Red Wings reel in Weiss. Horton heads to Columbus. Maple Leafs add Clarkson. Senators get Ryan from Ducks. Coyotes invest in Ribeiro. Alfredsson joins Red Wings. Seguin to the Stars in seven-player swap. Canadiens bring in Briere. Flyers land Lecavalier. Canucks ship Schneider to Devils.
HORCOFF for LARSEN Shawn Horcoff, 34, has done some heavy lifting for the Oilers over the years, starting shifts in the defensive zone and matching up against the opposition's best lines, freeing up younger Oilers forwards for more advantageous matchups.
At the same time, Horcoff's production has declined. After scoring 53 points in 2008-2009, his fourth straight season with 50-plus points, Horcoff has tallied 109 points in 236 games, a pace of 37.9 points per 82 games. As mentioned, scoring was no longer his top priority, nor will it be in Dallas, where Horcoff figures to slide into the third centre spot behind Thursday's acquisitions Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley. It's not inconceivable that Horcoff could pull ahead of Peverley on the depth chart, but given his lack of offensive production lately, a third-line role seems to fit.
Horcoff is also a bit of a bargain, compared to his cap hit, as he counts $5.5-million against the cap, but has a total of $7-million remaining on his contract for the next two seasons.
Edmonton has some holes to fill down the middle, behind Sam Gagner and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, since they are also getting rid of veteran Eric Belanger. Prospects like Anton Lander and Mark Arcobello could challenge, but if the Oilers are going to make a legitimate push for a playoff spot, they will need a quality veteran checking centre.
Philip Larsen is a 23-year-old right-shooting defenceman who took a step back, after a decent showing as a rookie in 2011-2012. Looking at Edmonton's current defensive depth chart, Larsen fits on their third pairing, though he could easily be bumped into extra status depending on what other acquisitions the Oilers make this summer. The Oilers also received a seventh-round pick in 2016.
BALLARD to WILD Keith Ballard is a 30-year-old in desperate need of a fresh start after three unfulfilling seasons in Vancouver, during which he played 15-16 minutes per game after logging 21-23 minutes per game in Florida.
Ballard can play a physical game and, at his best, handled some tough defensive assignments, but that's well in the past at the moment, so going to Minnesota should allow Ballard an opportunity to first, play regularly, then see about working his way up the depth chart.
Signing a two-year deal, worth $3-million, makes this a good opportunity for Ballard to re-establish some career value.
EMERY to FLYERS Ray Emery is 30-years-old and getting a fine opportunity to re-establish that he's a bona fide number one goalie again after a terrific season in Chicago as the backup to Corey Crawford.
In 21 games, Emery was 17-1 with a 1.94 goals against average and .922 save percentage. As he's recovered from hip surgery, over the last four years, Emery has a .909 save percentage, which ranks 40th among goalies with at least 50 games played, but is also ahead of Steve Mason, the goaltender with whom he will be competing for playing time in Philadelphia. Between those two, the edge ought to go to Emery.
Chicago has already signed G Antti Raanta, who had a .939 save percentage in Finland over the last two seasons, and he figures to get first crack at backing up Crawford next season.
Signed to a one-year, $1.65-million deal, Emery has an opportunity to win the starting job, play 50-plus games and earn a bigger free agent contract next summer.
REGIN to ISLANDERS Peter Regin is a 27-year-old who showed some real promise as a rookie, scoring 13 goals, 29 points and posting a plus-10 rating in 75 games in 2009-2010, but he's been injured and unable to establish a consistent place in the lineup since, scoring five goals and 24 poins in 92 games over three seasons since.
Signed for one-year and $750,000, Regin is a typical Islanders signing, a low-risk investment, with some chance to pay off. He's 6-foot-2, has shown some possession skill and might be able to chip in a little offensively. He may end up being nothing but a spare part, but if Regin manages to be a regular in the lineup, that would be nice value for the Islanders.
FERENCE to OILERS A 34-year-old with 120 career playoff games under his belt, Andrew Ference brings experience to an Oilers blueline that has been desperate for stability in recent years. Ference has played significant minutes for Boston (19:29 per game in 2013), so he can be expected to play in Edmonton's top four next season, but it's also worth remaining cautious on Ference's health.
While he played all 48 games last season, Ference missed 111 games in the previous five seasons, with a lot of lower body (groin, knee etc.) injuries and if he's had those injury issues in his late 20s and early 30s, it stands to reason that injuries could cause him to miss time in his mid-to-late-30s too.
Boston's defence has young players -- Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug and Matt Bartkowski -- that will be available to play bigger roles on their blueline next season.
Ference is signed for four years and $13-million; not an unreasonable amount, particularly if Ference can be a steady defensive presence and play close to 20 minutes per night, but it's important to recognize that Ference is a part of the supporting cast, not one who is going to drive results.
CRABB to PANTHERS After breaking through with the Maple Leafs in 2011-2012, 30-year-old Joey Crabb inked a one-year free agent deal in Washington, but he flopped with the Capitals, managing two points in 26 games before getting demoted to the AHL.
However, once in the AHL, Crabb put up a point-per-game in 12 regular season games then added five goals in five playoff games, showing enough to generate interest from Florida. Crabb can be a decent checker and penalty killer and if he fills that role for the Panthers, he could be a bargain at $600,000 per season over the next two years. If he ends up back in the AHL, he'll be an expensive minor leaguer.
GREISS to COYOTES Thomas Greiss has been sparingly used, yet effective, as the backup goaltender in San Jose, posting a .915 save percentage in 25 games over the last two seasons. While the 27-year-old doesn't figure to get a major increase in workload playing behind Mike Smith in Phoenix, Greiss shouldn't hurt Phoenix when Smith needs a rest.
KOMISAREK to HURRICANES Mike Komisarek, 31, desperately needed a fresh start after a disastrous four-year run in Toronto. Before joining the Maple Leafs, Komisarek was a physical defenceman who played some tough defensive minutes, but poor decision-making and erratic play led him to spend more and more time in the press box with the Maple Leafs.
He ended up going to the AHL at the end of the year, just to get ice time, so now he gets a chance to resurrect his career. Consider that the Hurricanes took Jay Harrison, who was a spare part for the Maple Leafs not too long ago and he's been playing 20 minutes per game on their blueline.
Komisarek will get a chance, on a one year $700,000 contract, to show that he is still capable of playing regular minutes in the NHL. Probably worth a try at that price.
GORDON to OILERS After unloading Shawn Horcoff, the Oilers needed a checking centre to handle the primary defensive responsibilities and they got a good one, as 29-year-old Boyd Gordon has been a very good one, taking on tough matchups and starting the vast majority of his shifts in the defensive zone.
Gordon is a superstar on faceoffs, winning at least 55.8% of his draws in each of the past five seasons, so between faceoffs, penalty-killing and tough defensive assignments, his plate will be full. Of course, for three years and $9-million, he better do all of those things very well, but he should be a fine fit for an Oilers team that needs better defensive play, and not just from the defence.
After adding Mike Ribeiro in free agency, the Coyotes can let Martin Hanzal focus more on a defensive role, which suits his skills better anyway, as they cover for Gordon's departure.
BENOIT to AVALANCHE A 29-year-old who finally earned a spot in the NHL last season, Andre Benoit is a smaller puck-moving blueliner who, in limited minutes (16:25 per game in 33 games), put up 10 points, a minus-3 rating and solid possession stats.
With the Avalanche's currently sparse defensive depth chart, Benoit has a legitimate shot to earn regular playing time and his one-year, $900,000 deal does indicate that the Avs at least expect Benoit to be an NHLer and that's a significant vote of confidence for someone with 41 NHL games in his career.
LABARBERA to OILERS 33-year-old Jason LaBarbera has been a quality backup in Phoenix, posting a .918 save percentage, which ranked third among goalies handling a backup workload over that time.
Signed to a one-year, $1-million deal, LaBarbera could see more action than he did in Phoenix, but appears to be a solid supporting piece rather than a challenger to starter Devan Dubnyk.
BOUCHARD to ISLANDERS A skilled 29-year-old winger whose career has been derailed by concussions, Pierre-Marc Bouchard managed to stay relatively healthy last season, playing 43 of 48 games. He only played 13:57 per game, but finished the year with 15 points in his last 23 games, after five points in the first 20 games.
Bouchard will get a chance to replace Brad Boyes on the Islanders' top line with John Tavares and Matt Moulson. Bouchard's playmaking skills would seem to be a good fit in that role, skating alongside two players who are both capable of pulling the trigger. If Bouchard stays healthy in that role, he could finish with his points since 2007-2008, when he scored a career-high 63 points.
The Wild have younger options, most notably Jason Zucker and recently-acquired Nino Niederreiter than can compete for playing time on a scoring line.
There's obvious risk involved, considering Bouchard has missed 154 games over the last four seasons, but a one-year, $2-million contract is again par for the course for the Islanders, a low-risk, short-term investment with upside. Last year, Boyes got $1-million and played on the top line all season, so this presents a real opportunity for Bouchard to build his game back up.
CLOWE to DEVILS I have an inkling that Clowe could totally be worth a Numbers Game piece but, busy day, so he'll get a few paragraphs here. He'll turn 31 by the time next season rolls around and the Devils committed to five years and $24.25-million to replace a good portion of the scoring and toughness lost when Clarkson departed.
The initial outrage over Clowe getting such a deal is the fact that he scored three goals in 40 games last season, which prompted much hand-wringing about how he's too slow for the quicker pace of the league.
A few things: he was goalless in 28 games with San Jose, while registering 2.32 shots per game. His shots-per-game average over the previous four seasons, when he wasn't too slow to keep up with the game? 2.35. (His shot rate was lower in a dozen games with the Rangers, but it was 2.10 through 10 games before one shot in the last game-and-a-half before he suffered a concussion.) So, I'm not buying that Clowe was suddenly slower than the player who scored 82 goals and had 379 penalty minutes in those four seasons.
He continues to put up solid puck possession numbers, ranking in the Top 20 in shot-for percentage over the last five years combined. Sure, he played a lot with Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski, two possession aces, but Clowe's role is that he's a big, physical presence who is skilled enough to play with scorers, yet tough enough to handle business when it's time to drop the gloves (he's fought 37 times over the last four seasons).
In New Jersey, he's going to have opportunity to play with skilled players and fulfill the same role that he has in the past. It's entirely fair to wonder if Clowe is going to be able to remain productive enough, particularly in the fourth and fifth years of the deal. He's suffered some concussions and misses some time pretty much every season (except 2009-2010) due to a variety of injuries and that's not likely to get better as he gets older, but there is a fair chance that Clowe is capable of being a very good second-line forward for the Devils.
SCUDERI to PENGUINS Rob Scuderi, a 34-year-old who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2009 and then again with Los Angeles in 2012, returns to the Penguins where he will be a stay-at-home shot-blocking defenceman.
Scuderi offers mimimal upside, scoring at a career-high (0.25 ppg) rate last season while playing a career-high 21:47 per game for the Kings. He would probably be more effective with a little bit less responsibility (say, 19-20 minutes per game instead of 21-22), especially as he's getting older, but he should still be able to do his thing.
MacARTHUR to SENATORS 28-year-old Clarke MacArthur had back-to-back 20-goal seasons before his role was reduced last season. Even so, MacArthur has put up excellent puck possession stats over three seasons in Toronto, a decent indication that he should be able to have success in a scoring role with the Senators.
In Ottawa, it's possible that MacArthur could find his way to the top line, but it seems far more reasonable that he would skate alongside Kyle Turris on the second line, a spot that should give him a chance to return to 20-goal form. If he's that productive, the Senators will be getting decent value on their two-year, $6.5-million investment.
JOENSUU to OILERS Jesse Joensuu is a 6-foot-4, 25-year-old winger who was a second-round pick of the Islanders and has managed 15 points in 67 NHL games since, including seven games last season.
Joensuu did show some promise in the Finnish League last season, scoring 25 points in 24 games, so he's going to get a chance to stick with the Oilers. Signed to a two-year, $1.9-million contract, Joensuu may not skate well enough for a regular role but, if he does, he could give the Oilers some size up front. It's a calculated risk with some upside and he's not making enough money for it to present significant downside.
RUSSELL to FLAMES 26-year-old Kris Russell is a smooth-skating undersized defenceman, who doesn't have the kind of offensive game that might typify the small, mobile defenceman. He's played a part-time role for the last couple seasons and will have to compete with Shane O'Brien, Chris Butler and Mark Cundari for playing time in Calgary.
Once the Blues re-signed Jordan Leopold, it wasn't likely that Russell would be anything more than an extra defenceman, so he has a better chance to earn a regular role in Calgary and he ought to be motivated: he'll be an unrestricted free agent at season's end, when his $1.5-million contract expires. In return, the Blues got a fifth-round pick from the Flames; it's not much, but it's more than the Blues would have received had Russell simply left via waivers.
AUCOIN to BLUES Keith Aucoin, 34, had been a career minor-leaguer, and a productive one at that with 777 points in 673 AHL games, but then he played in a career-high 41 NHL games for the Islanders last season, putting up solid possession stats for the second straight season.
Aucoin isn't a scorer in the NHL, with 49 points in 132 career games (12 points in 41 games last season), but he's an economical option for the fourth line on a one-year deal for $650,000.
STALBERG to PREDATORS A 27-year-old winger with good size and speed, Viktor Stalberg has scored 31 goals over the last two seasons, while posting solid possession stats, even if they came in a role that tended to be focused on offence against weaker opposition.
Moving to Nashville should give Stalberg an opportunity to play more consistently in a top-six forward role, which should mean playing more than the 14 minutes per game that he's played in the last couple seasons.
Signed for four years and $12-million, Stalberg should be a reasonably-priced secondary scoring option, capable of scoring 20 goals at least a couple of times over the life of the deal.
With Brandon Saad and Bryan Bickell emerging on the left wing in Chicago, there was little room for Stalberg to play in a scoring role. He'll be asked to handle more of that responsibility in Nashville.
CULLEN to PREDATORS Matt Cullen, 36, has long been an effective two-way player, and his emergence in the second half last season, scoring 21 points in his last 27 games, helped the Wild reach the postseason.
Cullen's production was rather fortunate, however, as his on-ice shooting percentage (13.45% in 5v5 situations) was much too high to be sustainable over multiple seasons.
Moving to Nashville, Cullen joins another couple centres -- Mike Fisher and David Legwand -- that can interchange through any of the top three centre spots on the depth chart. A two-year, $7-million deal is reasonable for a player that can play in the top six in a pinch, but the Wild were in a tough spot financially, so they're going to have to look to Mikael Granlund and Kyle Brodziak to fill their second and third centre roles now that Cullen is off to the Music City.
HENDRICKS to PREDATORS As gritty as they come, 32-year-old Matt Hendricks is cashing in on his move to Nashville, signing for four years and $7.2-million, a nice payday for a 12-minute-per-game player.
Hendricks can play wing or centre, winning at least 53.0% of his faceoffs in each of the last three seasons, and has fought 42 times in the last four seasons. His offensive production is limited (17 points in 126 games over the last two seasons), but Hendricks has also had some success in the shootout throughout his career -- his 9-for-15 (60.0%) stands as the best percentage of any active player with more than 10 career attempts.
MOORE to RANGERS A 32-year-old veteran of 530 career NHL games, Dominic Moore sat out the 2013 season, grieving the death of his wife. He's been a quality third-line centre throughout his career and, if he's ready to return this season, Moore could be an asset to the Rangers, who signed Moore for one year at $1-million.
I've written many times about players who do the heavy lifting on the ice, but what Moore has gone through is the real heavy lifting. I'll be rooting for him.
RAMO to FLAMES Calgary acquired 27-year-old G Karri Ramo from Montreal in January, 2012, as part of the Michael Cammalleri-Rene Bourque trade, but he's been playing for Avangard Omsk in the KHL for the last four seasons, posting a .926 save percentage in 129 games over the last three years.
Ramo has a history, in Tampa Bay, with Flames GM Jay Feaster and with Miikka Kiprusoff headed to retirement, and little competition on the roster, Ramo is clearly the favourite to be the Flames' starter next season. If he capably handles that starting job, his two-year, $5.5-million contract will be good value for the Flames.
ELLIS to STARS Since flaming out as Tampa Bay's starter in 2010-2011, when he had an .889 save percentage in 31 games, Dan Ellis has performed better in a backup role, with a .910 save percentage in 42 games.
He earned the backup job with Carolina last season and then saw significant work when Cam Ward was injured and the 33-year-old gets a two-year contract for $1.8-million to backup Kari Lehtonen in Dallas.
KHUDOBIN to HURRICANES Anton Khudobin, 27, played 14 of his 21 career games with the Bruins last season, going 8-4-1 with a 2.32 goals against average and .920 save percentage. Over that very small 21-game sample in his NHL career, Khudobin has a .933 save percentage. In 94 AHL games in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, his save percentage was .916, then .912 in the KHL while NHLers were locked out last season.
The outstanding NHL numbers are in such a small sample that it's not fair to conclude Khudobin would be a great starter, but combined with the rest of his track record, Khudobin, who signed a one-year, $800,000 deal, should be an upgrade as the Hurricanes' backup goaltender, a job previously held by Ellis.
NYSTROM to PREDATORS Eric Nystrom is a 30-year-old blue-collar winger who played a career-high 14:21 per game for the Stars last season. He also had seven goals, 11 points and seven fights in 48 games.
With the Stars adding several new faces up front, it's understandable that they weren't prepared to pay Nystrom a four-year, $10-million deal, like he signed with Nashville. That salary is significant enough to warrant playing time. Given that Nystrom has been a low-end possession player, it could be fair to wonder if he warrants the kind of ice time that %2.5-million per season might suggest.
WEBER to CANUCKS 24-year-old right-shooting offensive defenceman Yannick Weber has been lurking around the edges of the Montreal Canadiens' lineup for 115 games over five seasons, scoring 32 points with a minus-14 rating, putting up either strong or terrible possession stats, depending on the year.
Weber could have an opportunity, depending on future roster moves, to play on the Canucks' third defence pair. A mobile defenceman who can handle and shoot the puck, Weber's defensive game needs to settle down if he's going to be a regular.
RICHARDSON to CANUCKS Richardson is a 28-year-old checking forward, who only played 16 games for the Kings in 2013, but in his limited role over the past couple seasons, he's delivered tremendous possession numbers, while contributing 14 points in 75 games.
A strong skater, who can play wing or centre, Richardson signed a two-year, $2.3-million deal, which should be enough of a commitment for him to secure regular playing time in Vancouver.
SCHULTZ to KINGS After playing nearly 20 minutes per game from 2008-2009 through 2010-2011, 6-foot-6 defenceman Jeff Schultz saw his role decrease significantly over the last two years, playing under 15 minutes per game while suiting up for 80 of 130 games.
He plays too nice for his size, a knock that will follow the 27-year-old, but on a one-year, $700,000 deal, he's a low-risk addition as a depth defenceman for the Kings.
BRENNAN to MAPLE LEAFS 24-year-old offensive T.J. Brennan got into a career-high 29 games last season for the Sabres and Panthers, scoring 10 points and posting a minus-9 rating while playing 16:41 per game; this after putting up 35 points in 36 AHL games. While Brennan's defensive game needs work, his minus rating was more a function of bad luck, with low shooting percentage by teammates and save percentage when he was on the ice.
In Toronto, Brennan will have a chance to stick in the top six, though he could end up as an extra. Signed for $600,000 on a one-year deal, he's an inexpensive option if he manages to hold down an NHL job for the full season.
LAPIERRE to BLUES A major disturber on the ice, 28-year-old Maxim Lapierre had terrible shot differentials in Vancouver, but also started an exceptional percentage of shifts in the defensive zone. He did played 12:36 per game last season, his most since 2008-2009.
That may not be exactly how Lapierre is deployed in St. Louis, but he's going to be fourth-line fixture. His two-year, $2.2-million contract suggests that St. Louis will be happy to have Lapierre annoying Blues' opponents.
PARROS to CANADIENS 33-year-old George Parros may be a dinosaur of sorts, the heavyweight enforcer, and is coming off a season in which he had two points and a career-worst minus-15 rating in 39 games. The 6-foot-5, 230 pounder also has 149 fights over eight seasons, and will provide backup for Brandon Prust, a willing combatant, who had to step up in weight class on occasion last season and the Habs are paying Prust too much to have him taken out by bigger fighters.
Parros is entering the final year of a contract that brings a cap hit of $937,500.
POULIOT to RANGERS 26-year-old LW Benoit Pouliot has been a depth forward who can contribute offensively while putting up strong puck possession stats over the last three seasons. Last season, in Tampa Bay, he had some very productive stretches (including 13 points in a 12-game span) when given the opportunity to play on a scoring line, finishing with eight goals and 20 points in 34 games.
In New York, Pouliot may get that chance on a more consistent basis, particularly if finances preclude the Rangers from re-signing restricted free agent Mats Zuccarello. If he does end up skating on a scoring line, it's conceivable that Pouliot could score 20 goals. On a one-year, $1.3-million deal, he's a relative bargain.
COOKE to WILD Matt Cooke will turn 35 next season, and is coming off a season with terrible puck possession stats, but he's been an effective checking winger for a long time and that sometimes gets lost in the furor that ensues every time he's involved in a controversial play. That madness is borne out of Cooke's track record, so he has to live with it, but it's also worth noting that his lowest penalty minutes per game seasons are each of the last two years.
That said, Cooke is one of 11 forwards to accumulate at least 50 goals and 400 penalty minutes over the last five seasons. He's at the low end of that group, but it shows that he does more than just wreak havoc. In Minnesota, he'll be re-united with head coach Mike Yeo, who had been an assistant in Pittsburgh, and Cooke will step into a third line role with centre Kyle Brodziak.
Pittsburgh will miss Cooke. It's understandable that they didn't want to or couldn't pay the free agent price to keep him, but they don't yet have someone for that third-line left wing role. Unless that comes via a cost-cutting trade somewhere else this summer, the Penguins may have to go hunting in the free agent bargain bin.
Cookie is signed for three years and $7.5-million, not an insignificant commitment to a checking forward, but there's a pretty fair chance that he'll be able to fill that role for the life of that deal.
JOHNSON to BRUINS 27-year-old Chad Johnson has played a total of 10 NHL games in his career, with a 1.97 goals against average and .929 save percentage, for the Rangers and Coyotes. In four AHL seasons, he has a .909 save percentage in 170 games, so that's probably a more reliable indicator of his level of play than his small sample of NHL appearances.
That would seem to indicate that Johnson isn't an ideal fit as the Bruins' backup to Tuukka Rask, aside from the fact that he wouldn't play often, but he will be competing with Niklas Svedberg, the 23-year-old who had a .925 save percentage for Providence last season, for that spot. With a one-year, $600,000, one-way contract, Johnson might have the edge.
KHABIBULIN to BLACKHAWKS After losing Ray Emery as a free agent, the Chicago Blackhawks shored up the position by bringing back 40-year-old Nikolai Khabibulin, who has made a habit out of playing really well in the year his contract expires.
Khabibulin has had ups-and-downs in both his previous time with Chicago (a .904 save percentage from 2005-2006 through 2008-2009) and in his recent turn in Edmonton (.903 from 2008-2009 through 2013), but did have a .923 save percentage in a dozen games last season playing as the backup to Devan Dubnyk. If that lesser workload helps Khabibulin remain effective, he could be a quality option for 25-30 starts behind Corey Crawford.
Signed to a deal that is worth $2-million, including $300,000 in bonuses, Khabibulin ought to play a decent amount; that's the kind of commitment that teams give to backups that they expect to play a significant role.
PARDY to JETS 29-year-old defenceman Adam Pardy has played 200 NHL games (33 points, plus-2) and his one-year, $600,000 contract makes him an inexpensive depth option.
At the same time, the 6-foot-4, 220-pounder is from Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, so if he is sent to the Jets' American Hockey League affiliate, in St.John's, he would effectively be playing for the local team (or as local as it gets in pro hockey).
TALLINDER to SABRES Henrik Tallinder, 34, is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound defenceman who has played more than 20 minutes per game in six of the last eight seasons, though he played a career-low 17:34 per game in 2013 as he missed time with injury and had trouble keeping a spot in the Devils' lineup, playing 25 of 48 games. Oddly enough, in his limited role, Tallinder had terrific possession stats against weaker competition.
He's never scored more than 21 points in a season, so Tallinder's focus is on the defensive side of the game and the Sabres will hope that he can help resurrect the career of Tyler Myers, who had success playing with Tallinder the last time he was in Buffalo.
Tallinder's contract has one year remaining and will pay him $3.5-million, with a cap hit of $3.375-million according to www.capgeek.com, which is entirely reasonable for a top-four defenceman and, considering Buffalo's defence, that's likely the role that Tallinder will play.
The Sabres sent minor leaguer Riley Boychuk to the Devils in exhange for Tallinder, but Boychuk isn't a real NHL prospect. Tallinder's departure will open up room on the Devils' blueline for younger defencemen to play more regularly. Adam Larsson should be first in line, but prospects Eric Gelinas and Alexander Urbom should be in competition for playing time too.
SKILLE to BLUE JACKETS A 26-year-old winger with good size and speed, Jack Skille hasn't been able to parlay that into production befitting the seventh overall pick in the 2005 draft, scoring 49 points in 178 career games.
Skilled played a career-high 13:19 per game last season, scoring 13 points in 40 games, which might be enough production to hold down a regular NHL job, but if he could finish at a half-decent rate, his odds would be much better. Over the last three seasons, he's scored on just 5.0% of his shots, which puts him in dubious company.
Signed for one year, at $675,000, on a two-way deal, Skille will be in a battle to earn a roster spot, though he might have a better opportunity since Nathan Horton is likely miss several months as he recovers from shoulder surgery. The Panthers' signing of Joey Crabb, a checking winger at a bargain price, effectively replaced Skille.
CORVO to SENATORS Joe Corvo, 36, returns to Ottawa, where he scored 64 points in 127 games in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. Corvo is a skilled, yet erratic defenceman; pretty much always has been. He skates well and has a big shot, which has halped him score 144 of his 300 career points with the man advantage. He also makes glaring turnovers and he has been prone to losing his confidence, which sends his game in a downward spiral.
Nevertheless, last season in Carolina, Corvo had six goals and 17 points in 40 games, with eight points on the power play. His minutes are down -- 18:46 per game last season was his lowest since 2007-2008 -- but if he's used correctly, Corvo can still be a useful piece on the blueline. What Corvo's presence may mean, however, is that it will be more difficult for a young right-shooting defenceman like Patrick Wiercioch to take on a bigger role with the Senators this season.
Signed for one year, at $900,000, Corvo has a chance to be a really nice value addition for the Senators because that kind of money could easily go to a seventh defenceman and if Corvo is simply good enough to be in the lineup as a regular, the Senators should come out ahead.
STRACHAN to CAPITALS 28-year-old Tyson Strachan played a career-high 38 games with the Florida Panthers last season, playing 18:58 per game, and while his possession numbers were fine, he did end up with an unsightly minus-13 thanks to Florida's goaltending woes.
Strachan has one goal and 13 points in 120 career games, but has a dozen fights. He's an extra on the blueline, a big body with a limited game and some toughness and he'll be hard-pressed to make the Capitals, a team that should have eight defencemen ahead of him on the depth chart, but a one-year, two-way deal that pays him $550,000 in the NHL is a good way to be as available as possible should an opportunity arise.
GILROY to PANTHERS It hasn't been a smooth transition to the NHL for the 2009 Hobey Baker Award winner and 28-year-old Matt Gilroy struggled last season, playing under 10 minutes per game in the 15 games that he did dress for the New York Rangers.
In his previous three seasons Gilroy had been a serviceable third pair defender, not taking on tough matchups, but at least holding his own possession-wise, so there still could be a spot for him in the NHL, but he's now on the fringe of the roster, signing a one-year, two-way deal that pays $700,000 in the NHL. He's mobile and can move the puck, but Gilroy doesn't play a physical game and teams tend to want some snarl out of their depth defencemen.
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Combined AssetsTRADITIONAL eyewear shapes and styles hum a NEW tune with the added element of dual materials. This marriage of the familiar (a perpetual preppie) with a flavor of a current cutting-edge optical trend (titanium)justifies the term modern/classic.
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The testimony is in… Eyewear needs to be made of The Right Stuffin order to win consumers interested in Quality, Color AND Style. By Gloria Nicola, Lauren Siegal and James J. Spina
Material composition is THE most common ground when it comes to what makes each style of eyewear unique in appeal. Material composition crosses the broad border of endless shape variations, increasingly countless brands and the ever expanding possibilities of color and quality. Enlightened dispensers are realizing that a clear understanding of the variety of materials available coupled with the increasingly smart trend toward combining a variety of materials might offer the key advantage to winning sell-through approval from patients. Toward that maxim 20/20 offers a retail-inspired guided tour of materials as witnessed by the optical community. Titanium and Metals "Titanium is great for anyone who wants a comfortable pair of frames because it is light and durable. Men like titanium for the technical aspect and women like it because it is lightweight and doesn't leave any marks on the face." —Bernice Olivetti, OD, buyer,Leonard Opticians, New York
"Customers are coming in asking for titanium, stainless steel and flexible plastics. Everything is lightweight right now and when I buy frames, I make sure that they are comfortable; otherwise they aren't going to sell. —Gary Shpritz, OD, owner,Frame-Up Optical, Bethesda, Md."Titanium frames are a really big fashion statement right now. It's all about the three-piece mountings. Customers want lightweight, flexible frames and that means titanium."—Evelyn Barrios, office manager,Optique Zone of Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Fla.Zyl"We do well with conservative plastics. These are styles that you can't find in the metals. We sell a lot of them to both the younger crowd and the older crowd." —Hugh Paine, manager,Eyepieces of Vail, Vail, Colo.
"Plastics are great because they are easy to adjust, don't have nosepads and don't touch the face. They also come in great shapes and colors." —Genny Bank, OD,Harbor Eyes Optical, Brooklyn, N.Y.
"Plastics are great for people of all ages. Since rimless is really popular right now, plastics offer more of a glasses look for those who want to be different. People like them because they come in a lot of colors, don't have nosepads and are sturdy. But, it's important to make sure that you have a good fit on the bridge." —Kathy Kake, OD,Fifth Avenue Galleria, Edina, Minn.
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Combos"Combo frames offer the best of both worlds. They give you the lightness and strength of metal or titanium with the warmth of plastics. They have become very modern looking and combos can give you versatility. They can be worn in almost every situation. They offer the feel of plastic without all the bulk." —Matthew Sakolsky, general retail manager, Morgenthal-Frederics Eyewear, New York
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Skip to comments.University Professor: Conservatives dislike Obama because he is black
Posted on 09/25/2012 1:57:48 PM PDT by oliverdarcy
A prominent university professor delivered a speech last week in which she accused conservatives of disliking President Obama because of his race.
No one predicted the virulence of this hostility to Obama, Professor Linda Gordon of New York University said, speaking before a crowd of students. I believe that much of it is racial and that it is compounded by his rational, considered, intellectual style
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Oh please! GIVE IT UP.
Gee, that's original. Them college perfessers sure are smart. I bet she thunk this up all by herself.
It is because he is a communist, Linda. Get a clue.
"Intellectual style"?????? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
And I dislike university professors because they are bigots.
Oh, and he hates America as does his wookie.
" it is compounded by his rational, considered, intellectual style"
I literally laughed out loud! These people are loons! Psst, professor he's not really black. He just looks black and plays that side of him for his political advantage. If it was more advantageous for him to be white, he would say he is white! Professor, you don't honestly think he would have been elected POTUS if he looked white do you? I'll bet you do!
Bitch just slandered us.
I wish I knew how to post the video of Rev. Manning explaing that although Barry was given everything he needed; the congress, the presidency, a nobel prize, he still failed.
Affirmative action is an ugly thing.
It is because he is a communist, Linda. Get a clue.
It is because she's a gay communist,not talking about Obama
I judge Obama based on the content of his character, not the color of his skin.
Black is about the only thing I like about him.
the problem with obozo isnt how dark his skin is, its how dark his mind is.
That's so intellectually lazy...
No Conservatives hate his corruption, his incompetence, his complete failure to do his job.
Progressive Fascist Democrats like this Prof LOVE him because of his skin color
And we love Allan West because???
I WISH Obama was a strong red-blooded black American! But hes NOT. He's a fake, composite, post turtle, weak, milk toast, mealy mouth, communist, faux-intellectual American hating sham and he's gotta GO.
"University professor"..
Done reading due to lack of credibility. Next!
"Conservatives dislike Obama because he is black"
Than why do conservatives like Herman Cain? Sounds like the professor cannot get beyond race.
What is so sad....is there are so many out there that actually believe this crap.
OBAMA is a MARXIST....out to destroy America...Yes I hate HIM.
You would too if you had a clue.
Uh, perfesser.
Obama has as much WHITE as black. I despise that part too.
Another Strawboss whose goal is to keep the college kids in slavery at the university plantation. If the college students were even one tenth as smart as they think they are, they'd rise up and run these leeching professors off the campus.
She has a nice smile. Code for homely.
I like black and hate Obama.
Now what you got?
That, and she's a fellow traveler.
And so Bush Derangement Syndrome is caused by racism?
People hate Bush because he's white?
Ha! This is an obvious TROLL by the left.
Nice. Because it will HELP defeat the 'O
How? WHen asked by pollster who they will vote for, they will respond Obams so they are not accused of racism.....meanwhile, in the privacy of the voting booth, they vote for the issues......!!!!
They've been predicting the 'virulence" since Bambi announced. They haven't documented bvery much of it, though.
As for his "style", nobody likes to be condescended to, especially by an ass like Bambi
How long is this going to go on?
I was starting to feel weak and disoriented... I hadn't been accused of racism in almost 30 minutes!!!!
I feel normal again...
Click the link... her pic says everything; a hippie from the 80s.. a fellow traveler)
I don't think it would matter IF he was white, in her case... she wan't communism).
D&mn, I thought I hated him because he was an ignorant dork.
Silly me.
Glad there are "professors of insignificant studies" out there to keep me straight.
What an astoundingly ignorant thing to say.
We'll see more of this as the left tries to make anyone voting against Obama a racist. Worked in 2008, why not?
"Fugly Hag"
ROFL!!! Once again... the Look! The classic symptom of the dreaded Liberal Women`s Disease!!
suck it up cupcake the man stinks at being president..
Why dont I dislike Allen West?
Why dont I dislike Thomas Sowell?
Why dont I dislike Clarence Thomas?
That's not even ONE of the reasons I don't like him..
It's not the color of their skin, it's the content of their character.
Oh, yeah, don't forget Condi Rice, Ken Hamblin and Herman Cain.
Hey professor- I'll swap him for Colonel Allen West ASAP you stupid moron.
"Professor"????? Marxist useful-idiot more likely. Obviouslky, she is a parasite on society.
Even if it were so, I have the right to judge, and like/dislike anyone I want, and all of these racist "professors" can like it or not.
And, no one has shown more disdain and hatred for whites as Obama himself.
"Professor"????? Marxist useful-idiot more likely. Obviously, she is a parasite on society.
She may be masking some latent racist feeling toward barack and is projecting her racism onto others.
She probably secretly doesn't like Obama because he's a man,too.
And he ate a dog!!!
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PRICE- Our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Lola Mae Miller Marsing Easton, age 91 passed away peacefully from this life Oct. 19, 2013 at the Heirloom Inn of Price.
She was born February 2, 1922 in Fruita, Colo. to Leonard Grand and Ella Matilda Kohls Miller, the eldest of six children.
Funeral Service, Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 11 a.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to service on Wednesday at Mitchell's. Interment, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Lola Mae online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.


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The Scarlets will look to secure their spot in the RaboDirect PRO12 semi-finals when they host Treviso at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.
The Scarlets will look to secure their spot in the semi-finals when they host Treviso at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.
The Welsh region have named an unchanged line-up to the team that beat Cardiff Blues last weekend with tighthead prop Samson Lee back in his starting spot after having to be withdrawn at the last minute through illness last time out.
With the impressive impact the bench had in the Cardiff Blues game, Simon Easterby has brought back all 23 players who took the Scarlets to victory at home against the Blues.
Scarlets forwards coach Danny Wilson said the Scarlets may be favourites but will take nothing for granted with Treviso who tripped the West Wales team up in the reverse of this fixture earlier this season.
"We have to be aware of what their threats are with their driving line-outs and driving scrum," he explained.
"A lot of their game comes off their set piece play. We'll have to combat that hard as well as the fact they have some dangerous runners so there's plenty to threaten across the park. We just have to be tactically astute in this game.
"I've been pleased with the steel our forwards pack has shown in recent games and we really had an edge in the scrum against the Blues – we're going to need to deliver that and more on Friday night to get where we need to be.
"There is plenty in this game for all our players, there will be a lot of emotion, ambition and expectation flying around so a highly charged game for everyone involved.
"But there's no danger of us losing our focus. The players benefited from a light week coming out of the Blues game with a break from matches last weekend and that allowed some recovery of battered and bruised bodies after the Welsh derby and to get our minds fit and fresh for this fixture.
"That's meant we've been able to hit training well this week – there's huge desire and ambition in this team to see all the hard work put in all season long really pay off, and importantly to reward our loyal supporters with a play-off place in the league.
"The focus is that we're in control of our destiny and it will be a mark of the professionals we have in our side, their experience and commitment to their team that any emotion will be channelled into delivering the best performance we can on the field.
"This is effectively a Scarlets quarter-final and as players and coaches we're looking forward to another night of vocal support from our home crowd. It was great for the Blues and lifted the players and if we can do that again one last time at home, it's set to be a very memorable night for everyone at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night."
Meanwhile, Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello returns to the starting XV to captain the side. He is back as a first-choice player, together with Giovanni Maistri and Bees Roux in the front-row and Manoa Vosawai in the back row.
The half-backs will be Edoardo Gori and Kris Burton, who will be playing at his last match for Treviso.
Doppies La Grange and Michele Capagnaro are confirmed as centres while Ludovico Nitoglia, Christian Loamanu and Brendan Williams will make up the back three.
Form: Scarlets' require two match points to secure fourth place and a trip to the number one seeds in the play-offs. Scarlets only defeat in their last nine matches in all competitions was to Leinster at the RDS on February 23. The Welshmen have won their last six encounters at Parc y Scarlets since Clermont Auvergne were successful there in the European Cup in January. Treviso have lost just one of their last six PRO12 contests: 3-28 to Ospreys in Swansea on April 13. The Italians have a won four, lost three record against the Welsh regions in the PRO12 this season, with all seven games being won by the home side on the day. They are attempting to achieve only a second season's double over a Welsh opponent emulating their success home and away over the Dragons last year.
The teams:
Scarlets: 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Scott Williams, 11 Andy Fenby, 10 Owen Williams, 9 Aled Davies, 8 Rob McCusker (capt), 7 Josh Turnbull, 6 Aaron Shingler, 5 Johan Synman, 4 George Earle, 3 Samson Lee, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Phil John.
Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Rhodri Jones, 18 Jacobie Adriannse, 19 Jake Ball, 20 Sione Timani, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Gareth Maule.
Treviso: 15 Brendan Williams, 14 Christian Loamanu, 13 Michele Campagnaro, 12 Doppies La Grange, 11 Ludovico Nitoglia, 10 Kristopher Burton, 9 Edoardo Gori,8 Robert Barbieri, 7 Alessandro Zanni, 6 Manoa Vosawai, 5 Antonio Pavanello (c), 4 Francesco Minto, 3 Bees Roux, 2 Giovanni Maistri, 1 Michele Rizzo.
Replacements: 16 Enrico Ceccato, 17 Alberto De Marchi, 18 Ignacio Fernandez-Rouyet, 19 Valerio Bernabò, 20 Simone Favaro, 21 Fabio Semenzato, 22 James Ambrosini, 23 Luca Morisi.
Date: Friday, May 3
Venue: Parc y Scarlets
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Neil Hennessy, Tim Hayes (both WRU)
TMO: Huw Lewis (WRU)


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At the Ferron City Hall on April 3 a public hearing was held to discuss the speed limits through Ferron City. At the request of Ferron City the Division of Traffic and Safety has conducted a speed study on SR-10 RP 25.0 to RP 28.32 in Ferron. Ferron Mayor Garth Larsen said, "We have received a lot of complaints about speeding in Ferron, both on the south end and on the north end of town. We would like to see the speed limits lowered, Kleston Laws from the Utah Department of Transportation will speak to us on how and what the process needs to be to make that happen."
Laws explained how speed limits are set in the state of Utah. Laws said, "Speed limits are set by a number of things including: design speed, vehicle speed, number of accidents, road surface and shoulder conditions, grade, curvature, sight distance, roadside development- parking, driveways. Engineering studies to determine the proper speed limit therefore include actual measurements of the prevailing 85 percentile speed. The speed limit is set by the rate of speed 85 percent of the vehicles are going. We did the speed test in Ferron two weeks ago. Most of the drivers are reasonable and prudent and don't go faster than the posted limits. We did find one section that could be changed from 55 to 45 at mile marker 25 to Scott's RV Storage. Studies show that lowering the speed limits does not automatically decrease speed and increase safety."
It was at this point in the meeting that Ferron citizens and Sheriff Lamar Guymon told Laws his study was flawed. They pointed out a number of reasons, including the people conducting the speed study were in a white van and a white car which automatically led to reduced speeds and also the fact the survey was done in the morning and afternoon. The coal trucks passing through Ferron do not start running until the evening hours.
Mayor Larsen wondered if as a city Ferron could propose a speed limit. Laws said it is a state law that UDOT set speed limits. In some cases ordinances set speeds on local city streets, but most limits are set by the 85th percentile and he was not aware of any ordinance to change it.
Mayor Larsen asked who they could talk to. Rep. Brad Johnson said a good place to start would be with the transportation commission. He mentioned that Bevan Wilson from Huntington is a member of that commission.
Laws pointed out before a change could be made there would have to be a comment period, consultation with the county sheriff and highway patrol. State law allows UDOT to establish a new prima facie speed for specific locations on state highways., when it is based on an "engineering and traffic investigation."
The comment period from the citizens was next with Roy Edgell speaking, he said, "I have had 24 kids in foster care and I'm conerned about their safety. Coal trucks come by and shake the house. The other day my son was almost hit by a coal truck. I have been in an accident with a coal truck. I think the speed limit is too high and the study was bogus. They need to hide in the bushes with the radar gun and stay all night."
One citizen wondered why all the cities have speed limits of 35 m.p.h. the whole length of their city limits but Ferron. 'Why should we have to put up with excessive speeds?'
Mayor Larsen said they would draft a letter as a city council to the governor to find out why the city has no jurisdiction on a road going through their town. Rep. Johnson volunteered to research what rights the city has and what they do not have. He will report this information to the city.
One citizen was concerned about trucks she has seen racing
and passing on double yellow lines. One citizen who has written to the governor wants something done before school is out in May. She has also called and voiced her opinion that the study should be done at all hours. The validity of the study would be in question if only taken during the day. She also hoped the study would include no passing zones. Citizens had signed the paper with her recommendations. The citizens expressed their concern for the safety of children, animals and wildlife.
One citizen also said that Ferron does not have a noise ordinance. The noise from the trucks can be heard two or three blocks up the street. One citizen said the coal trucks are not the only problem, but traffic problems occur on the side streets as well. One child addressed the citizens saying she fears for the safety of her five-year-old sister when she begins school next fall. One day at her bus stop as they exited the bus, a truck blew by and didn't heed the flashing red lights. Her sister will be using this bus stop next fall.
A citizen further described the situation at the bus stop saying at least once a month a car comes upon the school bus and skids to a stop. The bus stop is on a blind turn and 200 ft. around the corner is the bus stop. At least once a month a car or truck runs the school bus. The bus driver will not let the students off the bus until she is sure no one is coming, then she watches while they cross the road.
Another bus stop with approximately 15 children using it, is also in a 55 m.p.h. zone and is dangerous to the children at the stop. One citizen expressed their opinion that the truck drivers know when the cops are out and radio each other to watch for them.
Kent Larsen from the Ferron City Council asked Sheriff Guymon how many officers are out patrolling on a given night. Sheriff Guymon said, "There are three out every night. With cars in the north, south and central parts of the county. They could be here all night if someone calls and complains. If they see the cops they slow down. That was a stupid study."
Mayor Larsen said we need to voice our opinions and get a hold of our legislators. We need to change the law and give local government authority.
Sheriff Guymon said, "The traffic will continue to increase. You need to change the components of your study and take into consideration who is traveling the road."


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By MATTHEW FRANDSENHuntsville
Many Utahns never felt the recent earthquake. It occurred when a legislative fiscal report warned that growth in income-tax revenues will drop nearly 50 percent, down a sizeable $149 million. Legislators now have only the bare minimum of funds for schools to keep pace with enrollment growth and inflation.
Utah's wealthiest 1 percent reaped huge financial gains over the past four years and naturally paid more income tax (thus creating surpluses). Our GOP leadership felt their pain and rushed in to lower the top tax rate. Yet decades have passed where the middle-class has wrongfully been moved into the upper tax rate without similar tax relief. Approximately 100,000 taxpayers, many retired or families with moderate incomes, will actually pay more rather than less income tax next year because of the new reforms.
For decades we've been taxing nearly all workers at one rate - 7 percent. Raising public education funding in this fashion has damaged our social fabric by pitting taxpayers against schoolteachers, childless couples and retirees against families with children. I find it ironic that we now have an income-tax policy called a "5 percent single-rate" policy when in fact, there are actually two rates, and the higher tax rate, 6.3 percent applies to the average worker.
Legislators could have used a multiple tax rate policy, providing substantial tax relief ($500 tax cut) to the moderate-income taxpayer and also protecting our public school funds. The current single-rate income tax policy does neither.


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Pros: Improved DAC section and especially amp section, powerful and more refined overall, low noise, improved volume knob
Cons: Nothing major.... async USB would be nice I guess.
The Audinst HUD-mx1 compact DAC/headphone amp was a great little unit. It also happened to be one of the very first reviews that I did at HeadFi. In the subsequent years I've gone on to review dozens of other products from amps to DACs to headphones and more, and I also went on to become something of a "real" reviewer at InnerFidelity. Through all that, I've never stopped recommending the Audinst mx1 as a cheap, reliable unit that sounds good and doesn't take up much space.
There is slightly more free space here compared to the mx1, due to the widening of the board,
required to fit that extra front panel switch to select USB or Toslink:
The new headphone section:
The new differential amplifier for the DAC section:
The actual DAC chip:
The AKM receiver, TXCO clock, and VIA USB chip