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The Bauer Vapor APXR Roller Hockey Skates are a culmination of material and technological advancements, resulting in the the lightest Bauer Roller Skate ever. The APXR showcases the same ALIVE and X-Rib boot construction as the APX ice skate. With a magnesium frame and Labeda Addiction wheels slapped to the bottom you have most advanced, performance driven inline skate from Bauer yet.
The Bauer ALIVE composite upper in the Bauer APXR skate provides a rigid, anatomical fit, with minimal material to reduce weight. The NEW X-rib design provides structural support and stability throughout the boot, allowing for faster acceleration and quicker turns. The angle of the boot is cut aggressive to allow great forward flex. .
Bauer has also introduced the new Hydra-Max 2 liner which is one part moisture wicking, one part abrasion-resistant with integrated comfort wrap. Together it adds up to a superior liner that keeps the feet dry and cool while locking the heel in tight. The durable CLARINO® top layer minimizes wear and tear around the top of the ankle. Featuring a NEW integrated comfort wrap designed to alleviate abrasion high on the ankle during the break-in process and added comfort throughout the life of the skate.
The Form-Fit 2 tongue is a molded 2 piece felt for a comfortable close fit. The HD metatarsal guard offers excellent protection against slashes and shots. By raising the metatarsal guard, it allows the laces of the skate to slide up and down the tongue easier, thus enhancing comfort and reducing break-down.
The APXR rolls on Bauer's lightest Magnesium Alloy chassis, XXX Labeda Addiction wheels, and Swiss LE bearings. The advanced Addiction wheel provides maximum grip, speed, and durability for indoor surfaces. Even the footbed has been upgraded on APXR skate! Bauer has introduced the Form-Fit+ footbed with ERGOTOE protection. The ERGOTOE is customizable and offers increased forefoot and toe comfort.
- Model Number: 1038043
- Heritage: New
- Level of Player: Ideal for the advance to pro level player
- Fit Guidelines: General fit aspects of the Vapor boot are low-medium volume, medium ankle area, medium across top of foot and forefoot and medium toe box.
- Sizing Guidelines: Bauer skates generally fit 1 1/2 sizes down from your regular shoe size
- Quarter Package: 3D lasted Anaformable Bauer ALIVE composite upper with X-rib pattern
- ALIVE construction offers for amore anatomical fit with less material
- Thermoformable - Material will mold to the players foot for a 360° custom fit
- The new X-rib design (seen from looking at the back of the boot) offers maximum structural support throughout the entire boot for quicker acceleration and tighter turns. The aggressive pitched boot design allows for optimum forward flex.
- Liner:
- Hydra Max 2 liner wit TOTAL EDGE comfort
- 1 part moisture wicking/1 part abrasion resistant
- Heel Support:
- Exterior 3D injected heel cup
- Ankle Padding:
- Lightweight Anaform Fit foam ankle pads
- Tongue Construction: FORM-FIT 2 molded felt tongue
- HD metatarsal guard
- Integrated abrasion resistant lace bite channel
- Footbed:
- FORM-FIT+ with ERGOTOE protection and grip,
- NEW integrated and customizable toe protection
- Moisture management and heel stabilizer
- Outsole:
- Aluminized glass composite
- Frame: Hi-Lo™ Vanguard™ frame: Magnesium
- The Vanguard™ frame uses 76mm(2) in the front and 80mm(2) in the rear
- Vanguard explodes off the charts in performance!
- Offers increased overall speed and decreased stopping distance
- The perfect balance in wheel sizes - Maximizes results while still maintain a low, powerful center of gravity
- Magnesium alloy- exceptionally light
- Square Flush 2-Piece Silver 6mm Axles
- Wheels: Labeda Addiction XXX Grip (like 74A)
- Maximum grip, speed, and durability for indoor surfaces
- New concept in wheel construction. Outer urethane rating around 83A but still offers the grip of traditional wheels.
- Bearings:
- Swiss LE 608 bearings
- Weight of a Size 9D Skate:
- 1180 grams
Comments: The APXR's are no doubt the top skate from Bauer's 2012 lineup. I went from the Bauer RX60's, which I absolutely loved except for the fact that the outsole broke away from the boot after two seasons. In comparison to the RX60's these are more responsive and much, much stiffer. At first I was a little skeptical about how stiff these skates are because they required a long break-in period. I even baked them two times to help facilitate the process but I still had to deal with some discomfort. It has taken me about 2 months to get these completely broken in (I play 3-4 times a week on average). Now they are absolutely fantastic! So, be sure to take the stiffness of these boots into consideration. You may find that they take longer to break-in but they are totally worth it. Im sure these will last MUCH longer than any other inline skate I've owned in the past.
From: Kyle, KS
Comments: The lightest skate that I have ever owned. When im not wearing them I tie weights to them so they don't float away. Very stiff i broke them in quite quickly because i skate around the house in them. When tightening the wheels the axles snapped off and the front of the plastic boot is missing a chunk of it from a slash.If you want to be the best and skate the fastest these skates are a must buy!!
From: Jared, Buffalo, NY
Comments: Comments:not really feedback on the skate just wanted to mention that saying labeda addiction wheels "slapped" to bottom isn't really good word choice for a high tech top end skate. Just sayin!
Comments: I've been through a lot of skates, and this is by far the best I've used. These skates are very stiff and haven't broken down at all after many games. (They don't seem like they ever will) They are very light. I've compared them to other high end skates and they were the lightest out of all of them. There isn't as much padding inside the skate compared to other skates I've used, but they feel great after i got used to it. I use these skates playing at an indoor sport court rink the wheels are great on that surface. They are definitly made for an advanced/ pro level player.
From: Stephen
Comments: Ridiculously light weight and incredibly stiff. The build quality of these is really amazing and they are unlike any other skate. Unfortunately, these didn't quite fit my foot. The volume appears to be slightly less than Bauer's XR Premier skate and they feel a little wider than the XR Premier as well.
From: Ben, San Francisco, CA
Comments: These Bauer Vapor APXR skates are absolutely incredible these skates are light weight and durable I really like the skates Bauer has always made the top end equipment I would never use anything else accept Bauer I strongly recommend these skates to everyone.
From: Josh, NJ
Comments: Most durable and lightest inline skates ever made. Not paid to give a review just trying to help those who are tired of having skates fold or have a crease form in the hinge area of the boot. You know what I am talking about if you play competitive inline hockey. All other inline skates form this annoying crease over time and affect skating performance. Only skates ever purchased that have lasted more than one season of truly competitive inline hockey. The skate chassis has blocked tons of shots as I play defense. No dents have occurred from being hit with unbelievable cannons. Expensive, but worth the money. To step down one level in the line of skates is not an option as too much of a material downgrade would be in effect. Fastest I have ever been able to skate was while using this pair of skates. Unmatched quality at this point in time.
From: Jared
Comments: These Bauer Vapor APXR skates are absolutely incredible these skates are light weight and durable I really like the skates Bauer has always made the top end equipment I would never use anything else accept Bauer I strongly recommend these skates to everyone
From: Josh, Franklinville, NJ, United States
Other Items to Consider
Bauer Roller Hockey Skates Senior
The Bauer Vapor 1XR Roller Hockey Skate is the most advanced skate Bauer's released to date. The 1XR utilizes key technologies from the OD1N Skate Project, notably showcasing the redesigned X-Rib pattern on the Aluminized Curv™ composite quarter package. Cutting-edge heatmoldable footbeds called Speed Plates are also included, giving players a true 360 degree personalized fit for even better balance, power and stability.
The Bauer Vapor X800R Roller Hockey Skates utilize pro-spec components without the steep, top-of-the-line price tag. These X800R's showcase a featherlight Curv® Composite quarter package that provides unparalleled support, stiffness and responsiveness. The Form-Fit 48oz/30oz Hybrid White Felt Tongue supplies players with a comfortable, traditional feel and modern day protection.
The Bauer Vapor X600R Roller Hockey Skates is a great choice for those looking for high-end performance at a friendly price. The X600R boasts a Tech-Mesh quarter package with Bauer's updated X-Rib design that was inspired by the OD1N project, delivering more support and stability through the heel. The anodized, aluminum Hi-Lo Ventilator Frame boasts a popular aggressive pitch that translates into explosive agility and power.
The Bauer Vapor X500R Roller Hockey Skate comes with higher-end features without breaking the bank. The X500R is the first model to utilize a 1-piece, aluminum Hi-Lo frame as well as Abec 7 bearings. The signature Hi-Lo setup is such a popular choice amongst players due to the quickness and agility it brings to the table with its aggressive stance.
The Bauer Vapor X400R Roller Hockey Skate is a step up from the entry-level model, supplying players with much-needed protection for the top of the foot with its integrated metatarsal guard. The quarter package utilizes the OD1N-inspired X-Ribs that deliver unbeatable support and stiffness at this price. The quarter also comes with Abrasion Guards on both sides for enhanced durability, especially outdoors.
The Bauer Vapor X300R Roller Hockey Skate is the entry-level model in the new Vapor Line, offering plenty of value at a reasonable price. The X300R features the most supportive quarter package at its price point thanks to the updated X-Rib design that was inspired by Bauer's OD1N project. The X300R skate also comes with the signature Hi-Lo Vanguard Ventilator frame. With larger wheels in the back than in the front, it offers an aggressive stance for explosive power.


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Students Participate in Pajaro Project Planting Day
As many as 28 students from the Pajaro Valley High School recently planted wetland trees, shrubs and grasses as part of a Pajaro River Watershed project near Watsonville, California.
For this project, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is working with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, Watsonville Wetlands Watch and the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County to restore wetland habitat in the Pajaro River floodplain. Read more »

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At the Pacific Inn, we talk to many guests who are in town for marine graduation and have extended their trip into a mini vacation. If you have a few extra days to enjoy the beautiful sites and attractions nearby the MCRD, here are a few recommendations for things to do.
First, celebrate your marine by taking them to dinner. There are many options for restaurants near the MCRD in Point Loma, Shelter Island, Old Town and Downtown San Diego. No matter what type of cuisine you are craving, there is a restaurant in San Diego perfect for celebrating this monumental milestone. For more information about restaurants for MCRD graduation, click here.
After celebrating with a night on the town, check out the other attractions in San Diego that pay tribute to the armed forces. Along the San Diego harbor is the USS Midway Museum, the longest-serving U.S. Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th century. Once you've embarked on a guided tour and checked out the many naval exhibits onboard the carrier, there are many San Diego harbor activities you can enjoy. From cruising the harbor on a boat to exploring nearby Seaport Village, you'll no doubt be able to spend the entire day along the water.
Other great places to explore while in town is the downtown Gaslamp Quarter, great for premier shopping, dining and entertainment, as well as Little Italy and Balboa Park. If you have extra time, another must-see attraction in downtown San Diego is the famous San Diego Zoo.
If you do not yet have accommodations for your trip, contact the affordable Pacific Inn hotel in downtown San Diego today. We offer discounted hotel rates year round and are proud to be a preferred hotel by marine families. For rates and availability, use our easy and convenient online booking tool or call a Reservation Manager at 1-800-571-2933.


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I am AB/Walcott level wickey as well :P
I am AB/Walcott level wickey as well :P
CricZo XI - 6 Draft Winner
Scorecard Draft (2010) V Sehwag, D Amiss, D Bradman (c), C Cowdrey, P Umrigar, A Faulkner, R Marsh +, M Marshall, W Hall, M Hughes, B O'Reilly
Alphabetical Draft (2011) S Watson, G Kirsten, D Bradman (c), K Sangakkara +, C Cowdrey, K Pietersen, A Flintoff, M Marshall, B O'Reilly, F Trueman, T Alderman
The Eras Draft (2014) V Trumper, A Morris, N Harvey, J Kallis, S McCabe, F Woolley, Imran Khan (c), J Dujon +, J Briggs, D Steyn, J Snow
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
btw I loved Franklins bowling in the last test. He went for like 2 runs an over and tied up an end.
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Last Name: Ng
Player Role: Batsmen
Player Style: Aggresive
Batting Attributes: 100
Bowling Attributes: 20
New Zealand - Always behind the times.
First Name : Ashraf
last name : chohan
player role : spin bowler
player style:aggressive
batting attributes:10
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Player Role:opener
Player Style:opener
Batting Attributes:100
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Player Roles
Opener, Batsmen, All-Rounder, WK, Fast Bowler, Medium Bowler, Spin Bowler
Player Styles
Players allowed 100 total attribute points
Points total to be used on batting attirbutes and bowling attributes
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Player role: Spin bowler
Player style: aggressive
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|Posted by Sande Don on January 13, 2002 at 16:39:29:
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Thanks! We expect to have a caulk line, we just want one that doesn't develop pin holes and separate within a week of application! Having a deeper caulk line makes sense.
Another concern we've developed is weight. This is an older home, and the floor joists under the tub are 2x6 set 30"o.c. There are some additional support beams in the basement, but they're not directly under the tub surround area. I know this is probably outside the plumbing milieu, but I'm a little concerned that the combination of the iron tub and cultured marble will concentrate too much weight in one spot.
: You are going to have a caulk line no matter which material you use. Cultured marble gives you a deeper one so the caulk has a better chance of adhering and not breaking loose. Most of the retrofit plastic surrounds have a caulk line as thick as the material which does not give it a very wide boding surface.
: : We have had an ongoing problem with the caulk line between our cheap plastic/fiberglass tub surround and cast iron tub, and some of the greenboard behind has mildewed. We plan to replace the greenboard and tub surround but we're a little stymied by the choices and the cost. We don't want the maintenance headaches of ceramic tile.
: : A contractor friend says we would probably have the same problem with the caulk line with a new plastic/fiberglass surround even if we install one of a higher quality. We're looking at cultured marble but are finding the cost is a bit more than we wanted to spend, although we'll go with it if less expensive materials are incompatible with a cast iron tub. Any experiences or opinions on which material would work best in the long run?
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The core of your kit.
Castelli's Core Mesh Base Layer incorporates an update to the classic fishnet style design. While the older design used the holes of what felt like real fishnet to trap air between the skin and the second layer of clothing, the updated version uses a soft mesh that comfortably wraps your upper body as you ride.
However, with the new fully-open mesh design, it still serves to hold the jersey off of the skin. Essentially, this creates a layer of air between your skin and the jersey in order to help you maintain a constant body temperature. But, besides these thermo-regulating properties, the improvements that Castelli brings to the table are several. The mesh is made from a polyester hollow core fiber that's soft-to-the-touch, efficiently wicks away moisture, and has ample stretch. In terms of shape, Castelli calls this 'body wrap,' because it's designed to wrap the body so that the gaps are only in the mesh, not between the mesh and the body. Accordingly, the entire base layer is mesh, save the hems and the 'V' that resides just below the collar.
The Core Mesh is cut long in order to stay comfortably tucked inside your shorts and bibs. Additionally, it was constructed with minimal seams for a maximum level of comfort.
The Castelli Core Mesh Base Layer is available in the color White and in the sizes Small/Medium, Large/X-Large, and XX-Large.
Tech Specs
View more Men's Short-Sleeve Base Layers
Size chart
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|37 - 38.5in
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|39 - 41in
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|41 - 43in
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|45 - 47in
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|29.5 - 31.5in
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|33 - 35.5in
(83.8 - 90.2cm)
|35.5 - 37.5in
(90.2 - 95.3cm)
|38.5 - 40.5in
(97.8 - 102.9cm)
|41 - 43in
(104.1 - 109.2cm)
|36.5 - 38.5in
(92.7 - 97.8cm)
|38 - 40in
(96.5 - 101.6cm)
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(101.6 - 106.7cm)
|42 - 44in
(106.7 - 111.8cm)
|44 - 46in
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|46 - 48in
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- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest.
- Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
- Hip:
- Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
- Inseam:
- Using pants that fit well, measure the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
Reviews & Community
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: L/XL
A fairly new piece in the wardrobe, I was given one of the original Castelli mesh underlayer shirts when they first came out years ago, and the current ones are by comparison, fantastic! Great wicking, comfortable, snug but stretches well, doesn't ride up, light, the whole deal. I rarely ride without an underlayer these days, and this is one of the best for warm weather. If it wears as well as my original, it'll be an exceptional investment.
Really Cool Shirt
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Small/Medium
I echo everything said in the previous reviews, especially about the "see through" nature of the shirt. One thing that hasn't been mentioned, wearing an undershirt like this is a great way to help keep arm warmers up (if you're like me and have issues with that). I'm 5'7" and 130lbs, size S/M fit perfectly. I was afraid it would be too big, but the shirt is very stretchy.
A favorite undershirt.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: L/XL
The Castelli mesh is the best out there. Breathes super well and creates a layer of cool air on warm to hot days. They are also well made and last a while as long as you take care of them. I wash mine in a garment bag and they have lasted a long time. I just wish they were an inch longer in length, but they're still close to perfect.
Good product
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I bought this about a few weeks ago and have used it several times so far under a couple different jerseys. It does almost exactly what the description says. I have noticed my temperature staying a bit more constant, and it definitely does a great job wicking away sweat. The only thing, be ready for how meshy it is. The picture just cannot prepare you for how see-through it is. Granted, it is a base layer, but just be warned.
Very good product.
I use this base layer mostly during colder weather under a Castelli Gabba Jersey. Works very well. Comfortable. Does what it is supposed to do; Trap air.


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Fort Collins woman accused of stealing more than $300,000 from Martin Lind's companies
February 22, 2013
A Weld County grand jury has indicted a Fort Collins woman, accused of laundering money from Windsor companies owned by developer Martin Lind, on 24 counts of financial crimes.
Jennifer Choury, 41, is accused of stealing more than $300,000 while working as a financial controller for Water Valley Land Company and the controller, director of finance and office manager for Trollco Inc., with duties extending to other companies, according to a news release from the Weld District Attorney's Office.
In total, the indictment alleges the theft of at least $257,567, and as much as $308,950 among the various company accounts. The named victims include her employer, Martin Lind, and his companies Trollco, Inc.; Pelican Lakes, LLC; Vima Partners, LLC; and Water Valley Land Co., LLC.
Choury is accused of funneling money from the companies using several schemes, including forging authorization for withdrawals from a company account and directing funds from the $8,500 sale of a company limousine (2000 Ford Excursion) to herself, the release states.
Lind said Choury worked for him for seven years.
"Due to the pending trial implications, it's inappropriate for us to comment on any details at this time," said Lind in a telephone interview Monday afternoon. "As I'm sure that can be expected, this discovery has taken its toll on my family and my company in a very difficult economic time. However, we're looking forward to the future and promising ourselves that we'll continue to look for the good in people and not allow this event to define us."
Lind would not comment on what motivated Choury.
"It's just sad. There's no other word for it than sad," Lind said. "Sad for everybody."
Lind, a fourth-generation Windsor resident, is president/developer of Water Valley Land Co. and Eagle Crossing Development, managing partner of Airport Development, Inc. in Fort Collins and Loveland, and chief executive officer of the Colorado Eagles hockey organization.
Lind has been instrumental in developing several commercial, business and industrial areas in Windsor and northern Colorado including the 1,500-acre Water Valley master-planned community with 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses in Windsor, the 180-acre business park called Eagle Crossing, Iron Mountain Autoplex of Windsor and Discovery Plaza at the Fort Collins-Loveland Regional Airport.
The news release also states that Choury is alleged to have made at least 63 unauthorized withdrawals from company bank accounts from Feb. 8, 2008, to April 4, 2012. The indictment alleges that Choury would send email requests to the bank that copied her employer. She would then allegedly use her access to her employer's email account to create false authorizations under his name, and then delete any evidence of the emails from the employer's account. The indictment alleges that Choury performed the same act of theft using a different account on 51 occasions from July 15, 2009, and May 15, 2012, and an additional three times using other accounts from 2010-12.
The indictment also alleges an additional scheme in which Choury forged six checks totaling $18,500 on her employer's personal checking account, laundered the checks by depositing them into the account of Havoc Girls Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization for which Choury was treasurer, and writing herself checks on the Havoc Girls Lacrosse account.
According to the Havoc Girls Lacrosse website, Havoc is a lacrosse program in Fort Collins for girls in grades first through eighth that involves first-time players to those who play year-round. The Havoc team philosophy is "Love Each Other, Work Hard, Play Hard."


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Start off as a sperm cell, and play through a series of seamlessly integrated mini-games that change the course of your life. There are 29 different endings!
This interactive story is narrated by Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson.
Animated and coded in 24 days, this was my final project for a studio course at Texas A&M University.


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Click here for important lakefront safety information.
On June 6, 2013 Cleveland Metroparks assumed management of certain Lakefront State properties which include Edgewater Park, E. 55th St. Marina, Gordon Park, Euclid Beach Park, Villa Angela and Wildwood Park. While the City of Cleveland will continue to own the properties, Cleveland Metroparks holds a 99 year lease to manage and enhance the parks, with a commitment to outstanding stewardship. Euclid Beach Park, Villa Angela Park and Wildwood Park join Euclid Creek Reservation, while Edgewater Park, E. 55th St. Marina and Gordon Park comprise Cleveland Metroparks newest reservation, Lakefront Reservation. Euclid Creek Reservation is named for Euclid Creek which runs the length of the reservation. It features wooded hillsides where the rare rock chestnut oak grows. The reservation is located in Cleveland, Euclid, South Euclid and Richmond Heights.
The southern portion of the reservation is the site of a "ghost town." The village of Bluestone flourished in the late 1800s and early 1900s when its populace quarried the blue-gray siltstone used in building sidewalks and other construction. Today, the only remaining exposure of bluestone is in Quarry Picnic Area.
Euclid Creek Reservation expanded in June 2013 to include the northern portion of the reservation consisting of Euclid Beach Park, Villa Angela Park and Wildwood Park runs along the Lake Erie shoreline.
Once the site of the famous Euclid Beach Amusement Park, Euclid Beach Park now features a 650' beach with shaded picnic areas, a scenic observation pier and a reservable pavilion. Though it closed in 1969, signs of the amusement park including the shuffleboard area, remnants of the beachside fountain and concrete footers of the Flying Turns roller coaster are still visible.
Adjacent to Euclid Beach Park is Villa Angela Park and Wildwood Park. Scenic overlooks and a wide variety of plant species can be seen along Villa Angela Park's scenic boardwalk that leads out to a fishing pier and the 900' sandy beach.
An angler's paradise, Wildwood Park has a boat launch providing access to Lake Erie, access to the summer Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch fisheries, access to Euclid Creek for steelhead and spring white suckers and two lengthy rock breakwalls to accommodate shore anglers.
The 17-mile Cleveland Lakefront Bike Trail traces the Lake Erie shoreline providing access to Edgewater Park, the E. 55th St. Marina, Gordon Park, Euclid Beach Park, Villa Angela Park and Wildwood Park.
For information on Wildwood Marina, contact Discovery Dive Charters & Tours online, or by calling 216-481-5750.


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Kunden Bewertung - Vereinigte Staaten
This is just awesome. Cool app, accurate, and an awesome DEAL. This is just as good as my bushnell to. 30.00 one time fee is a steal. Get it NOW!
This is one of the best apps I have found. The Gps is very accurate and score cards with stat tracking is nice to have for review after the round.
I was more concerned of the monthly fees that other apps were offering also battery life. This app has been a good choice. My only comment is that I wish that there can be 5 players in a round and also side games tracking.
Sky caddy would go out of business if everyone had an iPhone. I was playing with my buddy who was carrying a sky caddy and it was almost identical yardage readings for only $30.
Features of this app are great. GPS is a bit slow, especially if you are in the trees like I am often.
Played couple rounds with the app and it's great. 5 stars. Simple to use and cost way less than skycaddie or rangefinder. Very accurate with yardage and was spot on with a buddy that I played who was using a bushnell rangefinder.
Great app! Yardages were spot on for me all day. I owned a SkyCaddie in the past and this is just as good if not better for a fraction of the price.
Great app! Yardages were spot on for me all day. I owned a SkyCaddie in the past and this is just as good if not better for a fraction of the price.
I have used this App for over 8 months, and is by far, the best golf GPS for the money. I had a sky caddie before, and it was not half as good as this app. Don't waste your money on any of the annual dues GPS units, buy this app and have everything you need.
I really like this app. Before Golfshot I was using the Sonocaddie which was great, but I had to download courses as it only held 30 at a time. With Golfshot it auto recognizes the course I'm on and I love the overhead view that let's me pick landing spots better.
Bought this due to the reviews of being the best golf gps app on iTunes. Totally lives up to the hype!!! All my local courses are on the app!! Tracks round scores, fairways an greens in regulation along with sand saves and handicaps!!! It's all here an a must have!!! Forget spending a couple hundred at your local store for a golf gps, you got it all right here!!! Best money I've spent on iTunes!!!!!!
When I got my iphone I could get a golf gps like this. You will be so amazed by this app. I am 100 percent sure it will blow your mind
I use it every time I play to get accurate and quick yardage (iPhone 4 improved this apps reliability tremendously). Then I fiddle with the charts and graphs a lot at night to see how I'm improving or regressing. This works as good as anything for 1/10 of the price or better. Only thing is I wish it would keep track of my shot distances and log them.
Had this app on both 3GS and now the iPhone 4. Was ok on 3GS due to slow satellite pickup. On the iPhone 4 the gps is much quicker and this is a fantastic app. Always within one or two yards of the on course markers. The stat tracking is easy and really shows where I can improve my game. Also nice to be able to track my handicap right from my phone. Saves all previous scorecards which is really nice as well. Highly recommended to all golfers.
Excellent app. Superb user experience. Surprisingly worth the money.
The app is excellent. I have used it on a number of courses and it is right on. Much better than my upro The only problem I have is that it is a power hog. I can't finish a full 18 even with a fully charged battery.
This application has worked flawless. The distances are clear, in large font, to not only the middle of the green but also to the hazards. The graphic representation of the holes is good enough to get a sense of which way the hole is laid out. With a one time purchase price and no monthly fee, this is a great value!
Best phone gps application I have ever used and they updated my course within 5 days of my request.
I've been using this app for 2 years. Best thing I ever bought in the app store
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Colorado state Sen. Ted Harvey has been named the honorary chairman for a national super PAC that went public this past week and has its sights set on stopping a run to the White House for potential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
"Hillary will be the nominee," Harvey said, when asked about targeting her more than three years before the 2016 election. "I don't have any doubt that will be the case.
"The Republican Party has always waited until the last minute to try to define themselves and their opponents and you have seen the results of that over the last several election cycles. We wanted to make sure that was not going to be the case when it comes to Hillary Clinton. We wanted to start early."
The Highlands Ranch Republican said that Clinton is making all the moves typical of a national candidate, and that PACs are sprouting up in support of a Clinton campaign already. The only other candidates that he and fellow Republicans working on the Stop Hillary PAC are concerned with, Harvey said, are those she endorses.
"Any candidate that she endorses, we will be there to tell the voters who that person is and counteract anything that Hillary Clinton and her campaign do across this country," he said. "Wherever she is, we will be.
"We are going to continue to remind the citizens of the United States who Hillary Clinton is and what her background is; her whole history of misleading the American public, whether it was her personal or public behavior, her efforts with the Rose Law Firm, whether it was Whitewater or whether it was Benghazi."
The organization, "Stop Hillary PAC," officially filed with the Federal Election Commission in May, but has kept things quiet until now. According to Harvey, the PAC had a very good week of fundraising in its first week of going public with appearances on Fox News, CNN and a story in the Washington Times.
The group launched its first anti-Clinton YouTube video July 24 on its website, www.stophillarypac.org, reaching more than 100,000 people by email, Harvey said. The video had topped 31,000 views by Colorado Community Media's July 26 deadline.
Commercials and radio spots are not expected for a while from the group, as Harvey said they plan to keep their efforts focused on social media.
When asked about whom he saw running against Clinton in 2016 if she indeed is the nominee for the Democratic Party, he said he was focused solely on stopping Clinton.
"I am confident that the Republican Party will put up a great nominee in 2016 and will be able to be very competitive against Hillary Clinton, because of the efforts of organizations like the Stop Hillary PAC," he said.
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Nellie Manis is in her last year as an MA student. She is interested in Russian, East European, and Eurasian sociology and law, with a particular interest in the minority experience and the rights of under-served communities. She received a BA in History and a BA in International Studies from Penn State University in 2008. After completing her MA in 2013, she hopes to pursue a career in the international sphere while continuing to study Russian, French, and Ukrainian.


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Freezing rain and sleet made for a sloppy Christmas trek in parts of the nation's midsection, while residents along the Gulf Coast faced thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes that were doing damage in some areas.
Our local area is under a very rare blizzard warning with the National Weather Service office in Paducah, Ky., saying some parts of the area could see up to a foot of snow.
Snow isn't the major worry of the weather service. The winds will be high, potentially causing whiteout conditions and drifting.
Because the storm would be at its worst at the time of normal printing, all daily GateHouse Media daily publications in deep Southern Illinois were printed overnight, along with an early press time for the Paducah Sun newspaper.
Local officials devoted much of Christmas getting ready for a storm and at press time were hoping it would not arrive.
At 10 p.m. Tuesday Saline County Sheriff's Deputies, Harrisburg Police and Illinois State Police were at Saline County Central Dispatch during what had been a slow night so far.
Harrisburg Officer Terry Sisky said the department's newest vehicle — a Humvee — is gassed up and ready to roll if the streets become too hazardous for the other squad cars to navigate.
Illinois Department of Transportation trucks were on state highways spreading salt in preparation for the storm.
Eldorado High School Athletic Director Greg Goodley confirmed the Eldorado Holiday Tournament is expected to start as scheduled 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
West Frankfort Mayor Tom Jordan said the worse-case scenario for the community has played out in the past. That, he said, is the closing of the interstate.
As in the past, West Frankfort always has several churches lined up to handle refugees from a storm, should the need arise.
The churches have kitchens and, if it is necessary, grocers will open their doors to help feed refugee travelers.
Jordan said Franklin County's Emergency Management Agency director, Ryan Buckingham, works with the city in handling any emergency.
Jordan feels comfortable that the city is ready for whatever snow arrives.
"The plows and salt trucks are ready. We are prepared for the worst and hope for the best," Jordan said.
"We'll be OK," Jordan said. "We've done this before."
Benton street workers were out early to prepare for the potential blizzard conditions.
Streets and Improvements Commissioner Don Wyant said the workers reported for work at 4 p.m. and he expected all equipment would be ready to go at 6 p.m.
He said plows were being mounted on trucks and the cinder and salt mixtures were being prepared late Tuesday afternoon.
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Some mountainous areas of Arkansas' Ozark Mountains could get up to 10 inches of snow, which would make travel "very hazardous or impossible" in the northern tier of the state from near whiteout conditions, the National Weather Service said. The holiday may conjure visions of snow and ice, but twisters this time of year are not unheard of. Ten storm systems in the last 50 years have spawned at least one Christmastime tornado with winds of 113 mph or more in the South, said Chris Vaccaro, a National Weather Service spokesman in Washington, via email. Christmas winds toppled a tree onto a pickup truck in the Houston area, killing the driver. Icy roads already were blamed for a 21-vehicle pileup in Oklahoma, where authorities warned would-be travelers to stay home.
Trees fell on a few houses in central Louisiana's Rapides Parish but there were no injuries reported so far and crews were cutting trees out of roadways to get to people in their homes, said sheriff's Lt. Tommy Carnline. Possible damage also was reported near McNeil, Miss.
Fog blanketed highways, including arteries in the Atlanta area where motorists slowed as a precaution. In New Mexico, drivers across the eastern plains had to fight through snow, ice and low visibility.
At least three tornadoes were reported in Texas, though only one building was damaged, according to the National Weather Service. Tornado watches were in effect across southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
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More than seventy year ago, wild ponies roamed the marshes and beaches of Wallops Island, a barrier island on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Today, the island is the site of a thriving spaceport that launches several commercial and government rockets each year.
Wallops has a long history with rockets. On July 4, 1945, NASA's predecessor—the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)—launched the first rocket from Wallops, making the island one of the oldest launch sites in the world. Since then, more than 14,000 rockets have lifted off. While most involved modestly-sized meteorological and sounding rockets, the completion of launch pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) in 2011 has made it possible to launch larger and more powerful rockets.
Residents from South Carolina to Massachusetts should have an opportunity to see one of these larger rockets if they look toward the island starting at 12:52 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 13, 2014. At that time, a thirteen-story Antares rocket is scheduled to lift off from launch pad 0A. Weather permitting, the Antares or its contrail will be visible in Washington, DC, after 90 seconds; in Philadelphia after 120 seconds; in New York City after 150 seconds; and in Boston after 210 seconds.
The Antares will carry an unmanned Cygnus spacecraft loaded with 3,293 pounds (1,493 kilograms) of supplies to the International Space Station. Both the Antares and Cygnus were built by Orbital Sciences Corporation, a Virginia-based aerospace company.
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this image of Wallops Island and the surrounding area on May 3, 2014. A variety of launch-related infrastructure is visible along the coast, including rocket storage and assembly buildings, launch pads, and protective sea walls. A causeway and bridge connect the island with the Delmarva peninsula.
On the mainland, the Wallops Geophysical Laboratory appears as a line of four white dots. To the north, the main campus of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility serves as home base for a range of aircraft used to conduct earth science research. Wallops' P-3 Orion, for instance, is the key aircraft supporting Operation IceBridge, a multi-year survey of polar ice.
Much of the Atlantic shoreline of Wallops island has been lined with a stone seawall to protect launch infrastructure from ongoing erosion and shoreline retreat. The natural action of waves and tides transports sand from north to south, but the hook-shaped tip of Assateague (Fishing Point) traps much of it and deprives Wallops Island of sand. A beach nourishment project completed in 2012 reinforced Wallop's shoreline. But the arrival of Hurricane Sandy a few months later destroyed about 20 percent of the newly-built beach.
References and Related Reading
- Blue Knight Productions (2013, March 5) Wallops Island, Virginia. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- Devincent-Hayes, N. & Bennett, B. (2001, March 19) Images of America: Wallops Island. Arcadia Publishing: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
- King, D. & Ward, D. (2010) Storm Damage Reduction Project Design for Wallops Island, Virginia. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- NASA (2013, March 5) Wallops Beach Restoration. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- NASA (2013, July 18) Building V-55: Not Your Typical Filling Station. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- NASA (2014) Orbital-2 Launch Blog. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- NASA (2013, September 10) Wallops Range User's Handbook. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- NASA (2013, March 5) NASA Wallops Recovery Continues from Hurricane Sandy. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- NBC News (2013, September 27) Virginia spaceport doing a booming business thanks to private launches. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (2013, March 5) NASA Wallops Island Shoreline Stabilization Project. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- The Washington Post (2013, January 23) Walloped by a rocket launch on Virginia's Wallops Island. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (2006, March 5) Beach Erosion Mitigation and Sediment Management Alternatives at Wallops Island, VA. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- Popular Mechanics (2013, September 6) Wallops Island: The Little Space Port that Could. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- Virginia Space Mid-Atlantic Regional Space Port. Accessed July 10, 2014.
- Wrobel, B. (2011, March 30) Activites at Wallops Flight Facility. Accessed July 10, 2014.
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CONNOR, Kevin, 1932
Artist Biography
The man who drinks milk outside the Art Gallery, 2000
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Q: You are best known as a painter - when did you begin making sculpture?
A: I've made a lot of sculpture over the years but not as a serious exhibiting thing. Often when I painted a portrait I would make a clay head so I could look at it and get lights right and things like that. And I always let it destroy itself. When I was in New York in the sixties I studied all the various ways of making sculpture, and so I've always had this urge to make sculpture. I've just spent about eight months working on sculpture alone, but this seems to be a logical extension of the big paintings I've been doing which have got more and more three-dimensional.
Q. How do these sculptures relate to your drawings and recent paintings?
A: It all derives from work I have done from life in my sketchbooks around this area of East Sydney. I go out drawing, then I come back and do gouaches, and some of these develop into a likely thing for a big painting. And I've done twelve big paintings over the last few years. And then I just had this need to go into three dimensions.
I got enthusiastic when I found out about the foundry, and I felt that I could go through the whole process. It is an amazing thing that happens when you get a piece of plaster sculpture cast in bronze and suddenly you realise that all processes have stopped, and that nothing much can ever destroy this thing. It's extraordinary and it makes you frightened for a moment to lock something so deeply. So getting them cast into bronze is important because you can't unlock it.
Q. Who are the subjects of these works? Are they particular individuals?
A: When I came to this studio four or five years ago I just sat over at Bill and Toni's drawing. Then the paintings came and then the gouaches. So, yes they are people, but they are not in the end. I was making this one [The man who drinks milk outside the Art Gallery] and I didn't know who it was. Then I realised that it was the man in a photograph that hangs in my studio, and he's a guy who drinks milk early in the morning to fortify his stomach for his drinking habit. The one next to it is more a composite of a woman, the other one is an intense figure head leaning forward, and the stand is on a balance so that it literally had to be bolted down to get that eager look. It's nobody in particular again. But this drawing process that I have done all of my life burns those images into you. And when I say that this one is not of anyone in particular, it is meant to be very, very human.
Kevin Connor in conversation with Elena Taylor, September 2001
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Be extremely careful in East. Lots of structure under the surface. Keep your boat in 4-5 feet when traveling the north or south shorelines.
Shut down about 500 feet from the bank and idle in with your motor up........................
Spec's and redfish holding near Marsh Pt and Big Pasture, tight to the shoreline. Using top water in She Pups and Baby Spook. Colors are black or chartruse.
Took the ferry to Stringray and went throught the cut.
Stay in the middle and turn only after some 500 feet.
Water temp is 61 degrees. Color is good to about 1-2 feet.
Size are near 23 inchescand some slot redfish as well..............
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Shares of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. stock were down more than 10 percent in Friday afternoon trading.
The stock (NasdaqGS: FNFG) was trading at 3 p.m. at $9.22 a share, down from Thursday's close of $10.34.
The Buffalo-based bank reported Friday its fourth-quarter net income jumped 31 percent.
Net income available to common shareholders was $70.1 million, or 20 cents a diluted share, compared with $56.3 million, or 15 cents a share, in the fourth quarter 2012.
Its earnings per share were in line with Street estimates. But its projection for 2014 operating income was below analysts' expectations. Bloomberg reported the company project its operating income for 2014 will be 72 cents to 75 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg were counting on 79 cents.
The year-ago quarter was affected by a $16 million pre-tax charge on First Niagara's collateralized mortgage obligations portfolio and $3.7 million in pre-tax acquisition and restructuring expenses primarily related to the HSBC Bank USA N.A. purchase in May 2012.
Full-year net income available to shareholders totaled $265.1 million, or 75 cents a diluted share, up from $140.7 million, or 40 cents a share, in 2012.
"I am proud of all that we accomplished in 2013 despite the industry challenges," First Niagara President and CEO Gary Crosby said in a statement.
Crosby was named president and CEO last month after serving on an interim basis since March 2013 following the departure of John Koelmel.
"I am thrilled to lead First Niagara through our next phase of evolution as a commercial bank and I firmly believe we can create long-term shareholder value by efficiently attracting, retaining and growing profitable customer relationships," Crosby said.
"The decisions we make and the actions we take will be, and must be, driven by what is best for our customers and, ultimately, our shareholders."
First Niagara Bank N.A. ranks fifth in the Rochester market with local deposits of $1.3 billion, data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. shows.
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The Simpsons was an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox network. The series is a satirical depiction of the sorry state of America as epitomized by the yellow-skinned Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, North Tacoma and parodies aspects of the human condition, including beer, donuts, television, and magic xylophones.
Groening conceived the series in 1987, while he was sitting in Fox's lobby. He was scheduled to pitch a show to the executives, but realized he didn't have any characters or a premise. He then hastily sketched down a silly-looking family, and viola, the Simpsons were born. To Groening's surprise, the executives loved his thrown-together ideas, and gave him the green light to do shorts on Some Show Hosted by Some '80s Celebrity Who Nobody Remembers in 1987. While these shorts were pretty mediocre, they led to the development of a full Simpsons series in 1989, which quickly became the greatest show known to man.
The Simpsons ran for approximately 10 superb seasons before hitting a wall in 2000, where it underwent a slow decline. Today, the show is beyond terrible, and many of its once-hilarious and memorable characters are now subject to storylines and dialogue that is not in the least bit funny, and obviously composed by the bean-counting writers of other toothless shows such as The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother. As of 2015, it has squeezed out 26 seasons and nearly 600 episodes, less than half of which are good. There was also a movie in 2007, which wasn't that good, but better than the newer episodes.
The Simpsons received widespread critical acclaim in its heyday. It won dozens of awards, including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards, 30 Annie Awards, 1 Peabody Award, 1 Sherman Award, and 3 D'oh Awards. It also won 4 Grammies, but nobody cares about those.The show influenced many subpar adult animated sitcoms, including Family Guy, Family Guy Lite, and Family Guy Dark. the last of which is the award for having great material from which other sub-par television shows can steal from. The show continues to pull in big ratings, as its current audience thoroughly refuses to accept that any remnant of humor has long since disappeared from the show.
The Simpsons are a family who live in a fictional "Middle American" town of Springfield, North Tacoma. Homer, the beer and donut-loving father, works as a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, despite being a boorish idiot and constantly putting others at risk. He is married to Marge, a stereotypical American nagging housewife with an elongated blue tumor on her head. They have three children: Bart, a ten-year-old hell-raiser; Lisa, a precocious eight-year-old liberal diehard; and Maggie, the baby of the family who is secretly a super-genius. Although the family is dysfunctional, many episodes examine their relationships and bonds with each other and they are often shown to care about one another. The family owns a Persian dog, Santoz Lil' Hopper, and a cat, Snowball
V II, who was "accidentally" killed by Lisa only to be revived.
Quirky supporting characters include: Grampa Simpson, Lenny, Carl, Krusty the Clown, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Comic Book Guy, Ned Flanders, Maude Flanders, Rod Flanders, Todd Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Milhouse Van Houten, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Martin Prince, Moe Syzlak, Itchy and Scratchy, Montgomery Burns, Mr. Smithers, Principal SKINNER!, Superintendent Chalmers, Mrs. Krabapple, Groundskeeper Willie, Professor Frink, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Sideshow Mel, Sideshow Bob, Barney Gumble, Jimbo Jones, Duff Man, Chief Wiggum, Spider Pig/Harry Plopper, Jasper Beardly, and so much more. Did I forget anyone? Oh well, this show must have a million different characters, far too much to list here.
Despite the depiction of yearly milestones such as holidays or birthdays passing, the characters do not age between episodes (either physically or in stated age), and generally appear just as they did when the series began. The series uses a floating timeline in which episodes generally take place in the year the episode is produced even though the characters do not age. Flashbacks/forwards do occasionally depict the characters at other points in their lives, with the timeline of these depictions also generally floating relative to the year the episode is produced. For example, in one episode, Homer and Marge got married in the early 1980s, and Homer loved Grand Funk Railroad. However, in a later episode, they got married in the mid-1990s, and Homer invented grunge. Needless to say, this pissed off a lot of nerds.
The Simpsons was conceived in 1987 by an ordinary drugstore clerk named Matt Groening. One day, Matt met with Tracey Ullman when her car broke down by the store. For such a nice car fix, Tracy was in dept toward Matt and eventually decided to invite him over to the Kwik-E-Tavern for dinner. Matt drank too much, and that evening confessed to Tracy that his life long dream was to become a yellow-skinned man. Present-day study suggests that Groening might have been color-sensitive, with enhance vision of yellow before slowly regaining his normal state during the Clinton era.
Surprisingly, Tracy decided to give Matt's dream a shot and invited him to put his crude yellow cartoons on her show The Tracey Ullman Show. Groening has taken interest in drawing his main character off of Dan Castellaneta when he was visiting Matt and chilling out in his basement. Hence, Homer Simpson was born as a fatal error of cartoon creation. When Tracy saw this abomination, she said Matt had better come up with an excuse to show such a cartoon on television. And Dan kicked his ass right after.
The Simpson family finally made it to TV screen in 1989, after they were judged to be an accurate image of middle Americans, not the zany freaks Matt had in mind (to his bitter disappointment). Matt had to hire his college roommates Nancy Cartwright and Yardley Smith to voice Bart and Lisa, but not limited to (also trying out) Maggie, Santa's Little Helper and Snowball. Dan Castellaneta was covering all the other roles, and Hank Azaria was hired to voice Maggie's pacifier.
What followed was a pretty boring first two seasons, during which some strange characters, such as Professor Monroe, Lester and Eliza, this long nosed mascot whose name I don't remember, black Smithers, etc., etc. have developed their character traits, only to be cut from the general storyline a couple of years later. You have to take it from me, this Groening guy was just plain weird. The Simpsons began to hit its stride in 1991, after the show began focusing on Homer instead of Bart and the humor sharpened. For the next six years, it was considered the number one sitcom of yellow-freaked reality.
Decline in quality
Basic fact, The Simpsons started to decline in season 10, when Groening let the main project go and concentrated on side sitcoms designed to re-adapt the same drawing style to today's reality, as more refined, more humorous and less yellow. Mike Scully took over as showrunner, who shifted focus to frat boy humor, celebrity guest appearances, and Homer being a raging asshole. There were many dire moments in this era, including Marge farting, Homer getting raped by a panda, jockey elves, and Kid Rock.
In 2007, a bloated featured film based on the series was released, titled The Simpsons Movie. It was best known for the "Spider-Pig" gag, which was painfully overhyped and overquoted by idiots. Following the movie, The Simpsons only got worse, and retconned their storyline with an episode featuring Homer and Marge as a young couple the mid-'90s. This spat in the face of true fans, who grew up learning Homer and Marge married in the '80s.
Today, The Simpsons is one of those shows that you watch "when nothing better's on." You know the show sucks now, but you watch it because it's an American tradition, like hotdogs or Mom's apple pie. Matt Groening has been known to pay blind people to sit and watch the show, kidnap stars for guest appearances, and even try to raise the dead in attempt to recoup the decreasing viewers.
Criticism and controversy
A major criticism of the show is that many episodes have gone unwatched. The clip-show episode "All Singing, All Dancing" is yet to receive a single viewer on account of awfulness as well as Simpson's singing and dancing. Currently, the only viewer of the show who is not old, young or lonely is Ms. Catherine Muttonchop - pictured right - who bought an entire collection of Simpson merchandise for $0.65 on eBay.
Many have found that the show to be lacking in cultural substance even in it's later years when it showed it's political nature and leaning towards secular values. Episodes with Homer performing Partial Birth Abortions, Marge engaging in lesbian sex with Patty and Selma and Lisa and Bart becoming members of PETA and Maggie starting a Jesus website and it turned away as it was purely for shocking and overly unnecessary preaching to its audience. Fox News anchor Bill O' Reilly cited unfair and unbalanced political leanings. Many ignored the report. The show while leaning back at times towards its humbler and wackier beginnings with jokes and situations more of a sitcom if you will, the hollow and opinionated episodes later only acted as though they had more weight. The show still has over 132,664,331 viewers around the world.


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