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May 21, 2012 was Victoria Day in Canada and because many businesses would be closed, I used that day for touring the area of Pembroke, Allumette Island, Chichester and Sheen Townships. It would allow me to just sightsee and tour land where my great grandfather Archibald and his brother John McDonell (McDonnald) had settled.
I made my way past Waltham and across the bridge to Allumette Island following Hwy 148 south. I was heading back to Renfrew the town where I had lodging. I did not stop in Waltham and explore. There are some cemeteries in this area like the Ivy Hill Cemetery and Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Again the Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group has publications for these cemeteries
The Gravemaker Gallery is at this link:
The photographs of the tombstones is great, but not complete, so you do need to look at a transcription publication to get as many of the burials as possible and then look at the local church records if they exist for that area. If funeral home records are available that can also add more information. Take time to note the date of the transcribing of the cemetery, the older the better. Make a note of the date of the establishment of the church and cemetery and that will help you target the time period for your ancestor. The earlier the burial the harder it will be if you find it, if at all. If the person had money they might have moved to a bigger city like Ottawa and Montreal and died check around. They may have migrated to another location like Archibald and Mary McDonell who died in International Falls, Minnesota.
The OCFA (Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid) is also helpful: http://ocfa.islandnet.com/
This is also a useful cemetery cite: http://canadianheadstones.com/
As you cross the bridge fromWaltham there is an area that was once the location of the first church on Allumette Island. It was neglected and then the bridge was built and that destroyed it completely. It was thoroughly searched several years ago and nothing was found of significance.
As I was heading south I spotted the spire of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. I turned left onto the road by the church sign – Rue St. Joseph and pulled in front of the church. There was no cemetery in sight? Hmmm….?
I drove east a little further and saw the road sign for Chemin du Cimetière. It was a gravel road that proceeded east in a straight line. Well, why not give it a try? So I drove along going slowly looking on both sides and spied what looked like a black iron fence in the distance. It turned out to be a black chain link fence and there was the St. Joseph Graveyard nestled among some trees. As you can see from the picture below it was a little ways down the road.
My day tour of the area was completed and it was time to get back to Renfrew and get some dinner and rest. The next two days would be a visit to the Pontiac Archives in Shawville and more exploring on the Quebec side.
I will post more photos of the cemeteries I have visited as soon as I can get it done. Use the links above to find more information about a cemetery in Pontiac County, Quebec.
UPDATE 7/8/2012: Here is a complete set of the photographs for this cemetery. These are overview photographs so you can get an idea about the location, size and care of the cemetery.
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The first thing I noticed about Architects was the way that it threw me. Its been hard writing this review because what I remember most about the play is not an idea but a sense of confusion. Let me explain: when you enter the theatre in an abandoned warehouse in Bermondsey, you find yourself in a labyrinth. Through its twists and turns you eventually come to a bar- hopefully having found your friends you sit down and join them for a cup of tea (in my case) or a glass of wine or beer (if you are more adventurous or come in the evening!) and then the play begins. It begins with a pregnant woman removing a shoe from the interior of a model cow, then we have a speech about architecture and are informed that we are on a boat, a pleasure cruiser where everything that we could possibly want is available. Everything- yes that's everything- there is even the opportunity for women to have sex with Dolphins if they want- by again crawling into the model of a Dolphin and well, I'll leave the rest to your imagination.
January 07, 2013
This is unsettling- this was unsettling to me. It becomes clear as you proceed that this is really a re-telling of the myth of the Minotaur- a retelling in which the audience has become the virgins and youths sent from Athens to become the food of the minotaur in Crete. This retelling is subtle: many within the party I went with did not immediately get it, but it is definite. Its subtle because it is clothed in thoroughly modern clothing. We are presented with an image of the Minotaur story as it might look to a modern audience- filled with the coarse hedonism of modern life. Its also a story that retold in this fashion takes on ideas about totalitarianism: lost in the dark with others shouting that they don't need or want you around, you are reminded of the reality of democratic tyranny. It is not that we all fear execution as in the old days: but that we know execution as show trial. It is when as Bukharin found you convict yourself with the crowd that you too become of the horror of your own demise.
Ovid may not have imagined the uses to which his story could have been put in this sense. The features are there: we have Daedalus, the architect, the queen pregnant with the bull's child, the bull human itself roaming the world, children who dance in the air above and fall to the ground in death (see Icarus), the virgins and youths taken to death. In a prologue about architecture we are even told how to interpret the story: architecture, our actress tells us, is the way that the past is reinterpreted constantly by the present. The old materials, old forms, old ideas are neither discarded nor copied, but changed. A tradition is formed through its continual alteration and we speak, not just with each other, but with the past. She declaims about the neccessity of art and architecture making a statement about past and present, about future too. But this is where I was confused.
Because ultimately I could admire the cleverness, the subtle work of translation- even the Borgesian argument about the fact that copying is not possible anymore- but couldn't really see the point of any of it. Two things stuck in my mind: was the argument that only the Dionysian, ecstatic, sexual side of Greece had survived into the modern world, leaving the Appollan behind? Was the argument something about the nature of human relationships? Either I was not clever enough to see- or the problem with Architects was simple: its an amazing idea, its disturbing, but it functions on the level of style and not substance. If this is a statement, I'm not sure that its saying very much.
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Well, our sneaky random trip to Queens was a success!
Emily's friend, Jessie, who is an acrobat/anthropologist and lives all over the world, literally, wanted to hit up NYC while she was in town visiting her Mom in Baltimore. So we decided to pack our bags for Queens to stay with my cousin, Zack. We can't ever turn down a road trip.
I sorta wanted to not have to go to Manhattan but we ended up going there one day, anyways. It was ok. I totally pretended like we were still in Queens. But the big bummer was that our favorite restaurant in Chinatown, the Sweet and Tart is gone. Gone for good. We're sad. And the place we went instead was ok, the soups were great, but the waiter was a huge ass porcupine sucker.
All in all is was a nice trip and it's always swell, not to mention educational, hanging with the Zack (and Jessie, too).
In Studio news, the electrical and low-voltage wiring passed the rough-in inspection today with the City. That means my wiring is ready to roll. No fire starters for me. And not bad for my first pro wiring job. The HVAC should be getting their inspection in the next day or two and the following day, after that, will be for the framing rough-in inspection. Hurrah! The next step is to install the insulation and the layered walls! More on that as it happens.
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Lead Story: Jarnell Stokes Still Ineligible For His Senior Season
Top-20 Recruit Left Searching For Other Options. The TSSAA Board of Control, the body of people responsible for deciding whether Class of 2012 power forward Jarnell Stokes can play basketball his senior season, announced Monday that they denied his appeal to the August ruling that said he cannot play in the 2011-12 season. Stokes was initially ruled ineligible by Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association executive director Bernard Childress after transferring from Central High School (TN) to Southwind High School (TN). Stokes has lived in the same address for the past nine years in the Southwind district but was able to attend Central on an academic exemption as a freshman. However, Stokes' academic record over the last three years doesn't meet any of the ten TSSAA guidelines that would have allowed him to transfer and become eligible at Southwind this season. Despite the setback, Stokes and his family still have several other options. One option, something that Stokes' father says is a possibility, is that Stokes can graduate early and enroll in college in January (keep in mind though that he is still uncommitted). Another option he has is to return back to Central, but his father says that almost certainly won't happen. Stokes is a good enough player though that, even if he doesn't player basketball this year, the likes of Arkansas, Memphis and Kentucky will still recruit him and his recruitment should be unaffected.
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Curse of the Paraskavediatriaphobic Birthday
Despite the cultural ballyhoo that inflicts a mere calendar date with a barrage of black cats, shattered mirrors, and ladder-strewn walkways, both my sister and I are in agreement over the fact that nothing earthshaking has ever plagued us on Friday the 13th. In fact, we quite often find find ourselves accruing fortuitous luck on said ominous date. But the cultural obsession with a day that condones the old wives tales of yesteryear has got me thinking about another day that's amassed some bad juju in the past couple of years–and thinking further still about how these negative stigmas manifest in the first place. Are people so smitten with the notion of an unlucky day that they're personally responsible for aligning the negative cosmos in their lives? Do my sister and I enjoy Friday the 13th simply because we've always concentrated more on the positive aspects of what's most likely nothing more than another average day?
While Friday the 13th produces feelings of trepidation, birthdays are calendar dates that operate on a more subjective level, and from my experience, people either love their birthday, hate it, or (for the family and friends keen to celebrate) are aggravatingly apathetic towards it. As a child who bore her fair share of witness to the birthday cynicism of parents inching towards middle age, I'm well accustomed to what it means to dread that extra candle atop a seemingly mocking cake. But to the fortunate contrary, I've always enjoyed my birthday, just as any juvenescent child, egocentric teenager, and party-savvy young adult should. Recently, however, I've begun to feel slight disdain towards a day that's supposed to celebrate life, and now that it's right around the corner from what is proving to be another unremarkably peaceful Friday the 13th, I feel an explanation is in order, if to at least appease the gods of fate and cure me from what may very well be a birthday imprecation.
My birthday blues have absolutely nothing to do with the typical thanatophobic fear of getting one step closer to death. While I'm a day dreaming idealist in many facets of life, realism pervades whenever the subject of death comes up: my parents taught me well, I have no delusions of immortality, and I quite look forward to the day when I can officially call myself the female equivalent of a silver fox. So instead of stemming from a Friends-esque terror of the "decrepit" age of thirty, my birthday nerves relate to personal anecdotes enveloping my last two birthdays.
Everyone and their grandma looks forward to their 21st birthday in this country, the age when the whole world (sans the rental cars needed to get you there) becomes your playground, a number that officially resonates with adulthood, and a tradition that's been kept up since 21 connoted the physical strength necessary to bear the weight of armor and achieve knighthood. While our values may have altered greatly from the honorable intentions behind donning 110 pounds of hindering steel armor to attempt to rescue damsels from evil sorcerers and the likes, even people who aren't in the market for a good 21st birthday shwasting still look forward to the party that commemorates their transition into liberating adulthood. Rather than living it up with my compadres and relishing the act of showing my ID to every waitress, bouncer, and unfortunate passerby, however, I spent my 21st birthday in a hospital. And no, it wasn't because of the expected culprit: a wheelchair was in order before anyone had time to consume any alcohol.
I turned 21 while enrolled in my junior year of college in Savannah, Georgia, and despite the mild flavors of small Southern city cuisine that this Northwest foodie always complained about while living in Savannah, I wanted to round up a large group of friends and celebrate in chic, indulgent style. Thus, we met up at the slickest (and only) tapas joint in town, prepared for an evening of jazz and pampered taste buds, and anticipated enjoyment that was quickly snuffed by a hostess who refused to seat us due to two late guests, a waitress prone to sneering, and the insatiated hunger pains of a primarily male entourage when we were served the smallest tapas plates I've seen to date. So, to salvage my reputation as a good host and to simply revel in the summer air that persists well beyond late September, I suggested we walk down the block, buy some big pizzas, and revive the merriment that had been quelled by our disappointing (and jazz-less) tapas experience.
On the way to the pizza place, we passed through Ellis Square, and despite my newfound adult sophistication (and supposed armor-bearing prowess), some deep southern magic in the autumn air evoked the overexcitable ankle-biter in me, and I was compelled to turn on my heel, disregard the snazzy attire I'd compiled for tapas, and run straight through the dancing fountain that's made Ellis square a hotspot for many a mother in need of respite from her clinging children. Rather than chuckling nervously and continuing onward to Americanized-Italian goodness like some of them probably wanted to, my friends followed suit, proving that inebriation is not a requirement for being a nut in a fountain. In this way, the evening was ushered along by splashes and shrieks of laughter for some time, when suddenly I turned and saw one of my friends outright sprawled on the concrete between multicolored columns of water. I knew it in that split glance: the joyousness was over.
Turns out, several of my friends had taken to outright sprinting through the fountain instead of practicing the careful little pansy hops I'd been performing all night, and rather than merely slipping on the wet concrete like I'd feared, two of them had collided into one another–at a sprint. The less fortunate of the two now lay drained of color on the concrete with a tooth broken in splinters and a possible concussion. Fortunately for my injured friend and my completely shocked self, the more levelheaded party guests took charge and organized a trip to the hospital, during which I sat completely stunned, friend's tooth in my palm and tears tending to whatever mascara hadn't been affected by the fountain water.
While I hate the fact that my nerves seemed to be jiving to the tune of, "it's my party and I'll cry it I want to," for the rest of the night–disabling me from the mien of strength and reassurance I should have adopted for my friend–I can't eradicate the memory of how terrifying it is to see someone you care about devoid of color, toothless, and practically unconscious. On top of that, I felt entirely at fault and still wonder to this day, if I hadn't been drawn into that fountain like an eight year old failing to masquerade as a 21-year-old, how peaceful that evening of pizza would have been.
Flash forward a new tooth, a new year, a new E-Learning schedule from home, and another birthday. While turning 22 is about as societally exciting as scheduling an optometrist appointment, I was looking forward to the first birthday celebration with my family in three years with a reinstated sense of optimism. And just as I expected, the day started out wonderfully.
I've stated it before, but my sister might as well be a conjoined twin with the amount of adoration I feel for her, and while my father was at work and my mother across town, I was looking forward to a whole birthday of my sister's company like Charlie looking forward to his rendezvous with the chocolate factory (pre-Gene Wilder's psychopathic tunnel song). And boy howdy, does that girl know how to show you a great time. We started out the downtown celebrations with lunch at the swanky Heathman Hotel where I was buried in an avalanche of gifts that I still overwhelmingly can't believe she doted upon me. Because one of the presents was a weighty gift card and because one of my favorite past times is trying on ridiculously embarrassing things with my sister, we figured when in the market, shop!, and proceeded to the shopaholic enclave that is Pioneer Place.
Our excursion began like any other as we thumbed through racks of things we coveted and, more importantly, things that would look hilariously heinous when donned on in the dressing room, and even though this statement plays right into the hands of cliché feminine tropes, I honestly thought it was a great way to spend my birthday. But that was before I realized my sister was no where near me, and I was shopping alone, an activity I take very little pleasure in because once the jokes stop flowing and camaraderie dissipates, the fluorescent lights, pushy crowds, and superficial floor staff make for a nightmarish ordeal.
But I wasn't too put off by my sister's sudden absence. I allowed logic to coerce me into the reassurance that this store was only two floors tall with few visible obstructions beyond five-foot tall racks and hordes of nattering women. So I went about my shopping, aura of birthday bliss intact. When I'd acquired a stock worthy of changing room scrutiny, however, my sister was still awol, and without the desire to relinquish full feedback privileges to a mirror, I decided it was time to initiate an active search. I can't tell you how many times I went up and down those stairs, back and forth through various partitions, and in and out of the changing rooms to call her name, but by the time the stairwell was beginning to draw a sweat and phone calls had only connected me to her voicemail, I figured I might as well just try on my accrued ensemble in silence and hope she magically manifested on my way out.
When she didn't, my sweat became more a product of panic than physical exertion. Because this store really wasn't that big, and because several more trips up and down those stairs still weren't yielding any results, the nervous wreck in me assumed the obvious answer must be that someone had abducted her out of this crowded, security guarded shopping mall. After all, the phenomenon of just missing someone by a millisecond when you comb every inch of a store only happens in crappy rom coms like Serendipity, right?
After an hour had passed, I gave up on the hunt, invoked my inner "stay in one place" boy scout, and sat down on a couch, my now purchased parcels around me as I blinked back tears of near-hysteria and envisioned an array of serial killer investigations involving the cheap fashion acolytes of Forever 21. She still didn't pick up her phone or appear out of a rack of ponchos singing, "Jokes on you: you're on Candid Camera!" and by this point I was too incoherent with worry to ask a sales person to conduct an all-store page for "the girl with flaxen hair." So I sat there and waited for quite some time.
Obviously, this story ends happily, because if anything had happened to my sister this blog would have had a much darker tone since day one. Instead, she came bounding up to me almost two hours after her initial vanishing act, laden bags in tow and a bright smile on her face that was clearly miles away from the Ted Bundy and Ed Gein visions that had been tormenting me to the beat of the store's hip playlist. To be angry with someone clearly so euphoric about the prospect of a larger wardrobe should be a crime in itself, but I was furious, and whenever I try to express my upset sentiments to my sister, she gets twice as furious. Thus, the rest of the day was spent in boiling conflict and pathetic bouts of tears until my dad arrived home and asked, "Who wants cake!?"
To fear that the negativity of birthdays past might affect birthdays in the near-present and future makes me no better than the worry mongers who think the number 13 was devised by Satan, but I can't resist the cultural lore that bad things come in threes. While I should be ecstatic that this is the first time I'll get to celebrate another year of life with my boyfriend (not to mention turn 23 on the 23rd, for all you old wives out there), I can't help tainting thoughts of the oncoming date with some sense of foreboding. Yes, I'm well aware that dwelling on the negatives (like we're practically taught to do on Friday the 13th) can't produce much in the way of positivity, but with that uncontrollable accident in Ellis Square and that unusual solo shopping trip at Pioneer Place, one can only guess if the third time's truly fated to be a charm.


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The search is on for more D-list drunks and drug addicts willing to sacrifice their dignity for some dough and shot at getting clean.
The fourth season of "Celebrity Rehab" has Tila Tequila and Jason Wahler on board, but without more train wrecks the upcoming season is in jeopardy, according to TMZ. The website reported that shooting has been postponed, citing "sources connected with the show."
But hours later, host and addiction buster Dr. Drew Pinsky took to Twitter to assure fans the show would go on.
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"I am not involved at all with the casting but checked with VH1 and apparently production for CR4 is on track ... rumors inaccurate," Dr. Drew tweeted.
Past seasons of "Celebrity Rehab" have featured Daniel Baldwin, Brigitte Nielsen, Rodney King, ex-Gund N' Roses drummer Steven Adler, Gary Busey, Dennis Rodman, Heidi Fleiss and MacKenzie Phillips.
Tequila said last week she would go on the show to kick an addiction to prescription pills, saying on her blog, "I must not be another Lindsay Lohan."
Lohan herself reportedly turned down $1 million to be on the show.


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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Victorian Food Recipes
Here at The Judge's Lodging we love Victorian food and cooking. Occasionally we even hold large Georgian & Victorian 5 course dinners, with around fifty dishes in each. Don't get the Curator talking about Victorian jellies - she's made loads and collects moulds. We're going to give our old ice-cream maker a go some time too (we're afraid we usually cheat by using a freezer). So, we love it so much we thought we'd share some of our favourite recipes with you. All of these are ones we have made ourselves. You'll also find some more recipes in our learning resource The Great Victorian Picnic.
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Point Blank - X History [Tilt Rock Submitted]
It is the first release since the critically-acclaimed, self-titled, debut album Point Blank, which debuted at #1 on the Canadian Soundscan Independent Album Charts. The long-awaited album will be distributed through Entertainment One (eOne) released on November 6, 2012, leading up to the Day of Remembrance - a relevant theme within the lyrics and visual elements of the X-History video. The track is written and performed solo by Stump Gets; one-sixth of the Point Blank group.
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Dozens forced to leave mobile home park in Milwaukee
City foreclosed on property, found some units unsafe
The city of Milwaukee has deemed the Evergreen Park Mobile Home community on South 27th Street uninhabitable.
The city recently foreclosed on the entire property and started doing inspections.
Some residents have been given just a day to get out.
VIDEO: Some Milwaukee residents forced to quickly leave their homes
The orange condemnation notices started going up Friday at Evergreen Park. Resident Kathy King said they don't have a lot of options.
"I have no car to live in, I don't know where we're going to go, that's a good question. I dread tonight, scared to death," King said.
The city of Milwaukee seized the property when the previous owner didn't pay the taxes. The Department of Neighborhood Services told WISN 12 News it soon found a number of them had "serious life safety defects."
"Some of them were indeed in very poor condition -- tenants in sleeping bags huddled in front of electric space heaters and the temperature was in the negative digits, so obviously we had to move," said Todd Weiler of the Department of Neighborhood Services.
"It's horrible. All they have to do is fix the water," said Jenny, an Evergreen Park resident.
She admitted her place needs work but said it's not unfit for her or her young son.
"They want these trailers gone, regardless if it's safe. They're not going to buy it back. They're saying, 'Tough.' There's no love. What are we supposed to do? Our home, our lives, memories, gone," Jenny said.
The city brought in Community Advocates housing counselors to try to help those residents being forced out to find new homes. They said ideally, the residents in the unfit homes will all be out by Tuesday.
The Department of Neighborhood Services told WISN 12 News that long-term, the city won't own the property, but whether it will be sold with the mobile homes still intact remains undecided.


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Goddamnit kitkat, you make me look late
No capitalization......Crazen!
30. All bumbling conjurers, clumsy squires, no-talent bards, and cowardly thieves in the land will be preemptively put to death. My foes will surely give up and abandon their quest if they have no source of comic relief.
(heh, I already managed to sneak in shamanistic elemental powers. )
for the record, some species should already know each-other and have interactions. whatever is conductive to the story. saves time, too.
oh, can we do this soon if we are gonna do it?
There is, of course, a difference between having a laugh with someone, and having a laugh at their expense
Martyk is a handsome fish.
This dolphin is delicious.
<Sgore> Martyk, mentally I always picture you as like, our forums bartender.<Neoadept> I've always pictured you trapped in a tuna net
I'm confused. Do you want to bring Kosmosis here, restart it or make a new site that is also named Kosmosis?
Quote from: Slinky2* on April 14, 2012, 01:40:09 pmMe Gusta moonPlease don't call it that. :\
Me Gusta moon
What is this, Donkey Kong Country in Space?
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It wasn't that long ago when you could build your entire fantasy hockey team around players on the Avs. Forsberg, Sakic, Blake, Bourque, Drury, Tanguay, Hejduk, etc. Now, however, it's unlikely any Av will go very high in any fantasy hockey draft.
That being said, here are five Avs who shouldn't be underrated in your fantasy drafts:
Paul Stastny - Center
Key Stat: 1.0 PPG in his career.
In what could be considered a sad season for the Avalanche last year, Stastny was one of the few bright spots. Despite missing around 16 games, the sophomore still put up 71 points including 24 goals. This season, assuming he stays healthy, expect Stastny to hit 30 goals for the first time in his career and to be an 80+ point player.
Milan Hejduk - Right Winger
Key Stat: Has never gone two straight seasons with fewer than 70 points
Milan Hejduk may go down as one the streakiest players in NHL history. Look at his career point totals starting in the 98-99 season:
48, 72, 79, 44, 98, 75, 58, 70, 54
He's getting up there in age, but there's no denying the trend. Once Hejduk has one bad season, he's going to have a good one immediately after. He's played fewer than 74 games just once in his career (01-02) and has played 80+ games in six of his nine seasons. He's a former fifty-goal scorer and even though he had an off-year last year, he still managed to put up 29. Expect Hejduk to register at least 65+ points and to be in the 25-35 goal range.
Ryan Smyth - Left Wing
Key Stat: Averaged fewer than 59 GP in his last two seasons.
Ryan Smyth's first year in Denver wasn't what anybody had expected. "Captain Canada" was injured for much of the year (along with everyone else) and had just 37 points (14 goals) in 55 games. There is reason to believe that Smyth will improve on those numbers this year. With Coach Q out and newly-hired, formerly demoted Coach Granato in, the Avalanche offense should be opened up a bit more and Smyth should have more chances to shine. Hopefully, Granato understands that Smyth's place isn't behind the net, but in front of it. With Ruslan Salei and John-Michael Liles as the best offensive threats on D, it could be a struggle to get shots on net for Smyth to work with. With a season of 60-70 games, Smyth should be able to put up around 20-25 goals and anywhere from 55-65 points.
John-Michael Liles -Defenseman
Key Stat: Five points in ten playoff games last season
Liles has seen his point total drop in each of the past three seasons and last year he scored just six goals. However, after the trade deadline, Liles improved dramatically on the Avalanche blueline and he really picked up his game on both ends of the ice. Liles shouldn't be a #1 or #2 defenseman on your fantasy team, but he might be a nice sleeper pick as a #3 or #4. This season, if he's playing with Scott Hannan or Adam Foote and is allowed to carry the puck up ice and control the power play, Liles could go over the 15-goal mark and top 40 points.
Joe Sakic - Center
Key Stat: A lock for the HOF and this is possibly his last season
We all knew Sakic wasn't coming back unless he felt he could 100% compete. And ultimately, he made the decision to return to the Avs for a 20th season. Even though he missed almost half the season, Sakic put up 40 points in 44 games and put up 10 points in 10 games during the playoffs. We saw Sakic slide a bit down the totem pole of NHL centers, but if he's health, you can't underestimate what he brings to the table. He's still the undisputed leader of the Avalanche and with teams having to worry about Paul Stastny, Sakic might not be seeing every team's #1 center this year. In what could be his final campaign, I expect a season of 70-85 points and a lot more if he can stay completely healthy.
Honorable Mention:
Tyler Arnason
Just Kidding
I'm no fantasy expert. What are your opinions on the Avs in regards to making a fantasy impact this season?
Friday, September 19, 2008
The Avs and Fantasy Hockey
Posted by Geoff Rosenthal at 5:25 PM [Permalink]
2 comments:
- Shane Giroux said...
I was able to snag a boatload of Avs in my fantasy draft. Whether that was smart or not remains to be seen.
I got Sakic, Svatos, Salei and Lappy.
Points, goals, PPGs and PIMs abound in that crew.
I missed out on Stastny but he came so close. Just 2 picks before when I was going to pick him, he got snagged and I gave out a Darth Vader-style "Noooo!". You know, except not quite as cheesy as Vader did it.
- September 22, 2008 at 1:44 PM
- Geoff Rosenthal said...
I'm not fantasy expert, but it seems I end up with Sakic and Svatos every single year.
At least you didn't go the route of filling out your entire team using just Avs.
Speaking of which, where did Budaj fall?
- September 22, 2008 at 3:35 PM
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Welcome to PWInsider.com's coverage of WWE Summerslam. We will be updating the page throughout the night with results from the show, so check back often.
Summerslam opened up with a video package on the Hell In A Cell match, then a quick rundown of some of the top matches as they went live to the Conseco Fieldhouse.
Jeff Hardy vs. MVP.
Jim Ross and Tazz called this one. MVP went right for a kick at the bell, but Jeff dodged it. MVP went to the floor, but Hardy gave chase. MVP ducked into the ring and tried to keep Jeff out, only for Hardy to drag MVP out of the ring by his leg. Hardy rammed MVP into the security wall, then tossed him into the ring. Hardy hit a slam and dropped a slingshot legdrop for a two count. Hardy applied an armbar, but MVP came back with a belly to belly suplex into the corner for two, then applied a double underhook on the mat. MVP switched into a camel clutch, and hit some crossface forearms while maintaining the hold. MVP released the hold and Hardy turned to kick MVP and try a monkey flip, but MVP grabbed his leg and applied a leglace. Hardy made it to the ropes to break the hold, then got on the apron and tried to slingshot into the ring but MVP popped him in the face with a punch.
MVP picked up Hardy and tied him to the Tree Of Woe. MVP then picked up Hardy and slammed his head down to the mat. MVP covered Hardy for a two count. MVP put Hardy in an over-the-shoulder backbreaker, but Hardy slid out and hit a neckbreaker. Hardy then hit a mule kick, knocking MVP into the corner. Hardy went for the elevated kick in the corner, but MVP got his legs up and kicked Hardy across the ring. MVP covered Hardy for a two count. MVP dropkicked Hardy into a corner, then measured for the running kick, but Hardy jumped out with a clothesline. Hardy gave MVP a Russian legsweep, then dropped into a cradle for a two count.
Hardy stomped MVP down in a corner, then went for the elevated kick again, but MVP grabbed him in a slam position. Hardy floated over into a sunset flip for a two count. Hardy hit the Whisper In The Wind, then went to the top rope. Shelton Benjamin ran down to ringside, and Hardy dove off onto Shelton. Hardy they went to the top rope again, and dove for the Swanton on MVP, who moved out of the way. Jeff crashed to the mat, and MVP hit a Shining Kick for the win at the ten minute mark.
Winner: MVP.
MVP walked off triumphant, not even acknowledging Shelton, who was still down on the floor.
Maria was backstage, talking about the intergender match. Santino Marella entered, making some comments about how Maria had "let herself go" since they broke up. Maria made fun of Santino's unibrow, and Santino said he had it because it drove Beth Phoenix wild. Santino said they had to go make history, and walked off. Phoenix and Maria had a staredown, with Phoenix letting Maria know that Santino is her man now.
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston & Women's Champion Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix.
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler called this one. The winning team gets both championships. Mickie started out with Phoenix, who tossed off Mickie's attempts at locking up, then hit a back elbow as she tried a waistlock. Mickie hit a pair of dropkicks to knock Phoenix down for a two count, but Phoenix hit a back suplex. Santino tagged in, and Mickie gave him a monkey flip and tagged in Kofi. Kingston hit a springboard cross bodyblock and a dropkick, then mounted Santino in the corner for a series of punches. Kofi hit a shoulderblock in the corner and a uppercut to set Santino to the floor. Mickie James then dropkicked Phoenix to the floor as she yelled at Santino. Kofi teased a dive, and a scared Santino jumped into Beth's arms. Santino finally got on the apron, and gave Kofi a neckbreaker over the top rope.
Santino applied a chinlock, but Kofi elbowed out of it. Santino poked him in the eye and tagged Phoenix, who hit a kick to the gut. Santino tagged back in and suplex Kofi for a two count, then applied a chinlock while driving his knee into Kofi's back. Kofi escaped and tagged in Mickie, and Santino tagged in Phoenix. Mickie downed Phoenix with a clothesline, and knocked Santino off the ring apron. Mickie gave Phoenix a rana, then hit a top rope Thesz press, but Santino broke up the cover. Mickie gave Santino a forearm shot. Kofi ran in and charged at Santino, but Santino ducked and pulled down the top rope. Kofi fell over the ropes and to the floor. Mickie gave Santino a DDT, but Phoenix blasted Mickie with a forearm to the back of the head and hit Mickie with a double arm chicken wing into a facebuster for the win at the five minute mark.
Winners and new Intercontinental and Women's Champions: Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix.
Santino was still out from the DDT, then was overjoyed when he came to and realized they won. Santino took the IC belt, and Phoenix took the Women's belt. They left ringside with Santino riding on Phoenix' shoulders. As they posed at the entrance way, Santino was talking to his title belt, saying "I missed you".
A video package on Shawn Michaels' injury storyline was shown.
Shawn Michaels came out to the ring, accompanied by his wife Rebecca (who, for you trivia buffs, was Nitro Girl Whisper). Shawn took the mic and thanked the fans for their support. Shawn talked about his various back problems and his more recent injuries, and said he had been advised by doctors to retire. Shawn said he was taking their advice, and stepping away from the ring. Shawn talked about his career, saying he was known as the "Showstopper" and "Mr. Wrestlemania". He said he was also the man who screwed Bret Hart, formed D-Generation X, innovated the ladder match, retired Ric Flair, and lost his smile. Michaels said now he was going to devote himself to being a full-time father and husband. Shawn's wife was crying. Shawn continued to speak, and Chris Jericho's music hit. Chris Jericho walked out, wearing a suit. Jericho said "No". Jericho then said that he wasn't allowing Shawn Michaels to combine his injuries into one story and retire with dignity. He said he wanted Michaels to admit that he was the reason Michaels was retiring. Jericho said he had "earned the ring" to hear Michaels admit that Jericho had retired him. Jericho said he wanted Michaels' epitaph to read that he was forced to retire by Chris Jericho. Michaels said that he would do it, and he would tell his family that his career was ended by a "vile, worthless human being". Michaels then said he wanted Jericho to tell his family that "Daddy will never, ever be Shawn Michaels". Michaels and Jericho went nose to nose, and Rebecca pleaded with Michaels to go. Jericho went to punch Michaels, but he moved and Jericho knocked out Rebecca with a punch to the face. Michaels checked on his wife, and Jericho slowly left the ring, looking a bit confused. Michaels glared at Jericho as medics came in to check on his wife. She eventually sat up and left the ring on her own power.
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First off, Gardevoir works at an office building, and she's just recieved a letter from her boss, the metang.
At the top, Gardevoir says "What's This?"
The Metang says "Well, you see…! I know this really great guy and when I mentioned you, he said he'd love to meet you! He's a good guy overall and he's very flexible! He was in the same kick-boxing class as me in high school!
Gardevoir: "Chief… 'kick-boxing'?"
Metang: "Well, I happen to find that class good!"
Sound Effect: 'You don't have legs…'
Metang: "Just let the date go well! Please…!"
Gardevoir: "Sure…"
She opens it, sees it's from a hitmonlee, and…
Grey Panel: The Sir-Knight Experiance
At lunch, all the other employees are talking about Gardevoir
Azumarill: "Hey, did hear about 'Auntie' Sana's (I'm pretty sure that's Gardevoir in Japanese) guy? Chief is sending her for a marriage interview!"
Raichu: "And, this guy was Chief's classmate!"
Bellossom: "Doesn't Chief turn 40 this year?" (I love how insane she looks!)
Wigglytuff: "Gyahaha! She accepted?!! That old hag is so suitable for him!"
Gardevoir shows up and…
Sound Effect: Grrr….
The other employees are terrified of her, and later she's in the bathroom with her friend, a feebas
Feebas: "So what do you intend to do?"
(Lol, the men and ladies room signs are a tauros and a miltank, bulls and cows! XD)
Gardevoir: "Aw geez, I can't just refuse…" (Feebas controls a robot body! D8)
Feebas: "That guy didn't look like he was of high-status. Besides, he's a fighting type. He might be domineering. But the point is, you shouldn't be too picky considering your age." (Apparently Gardevoir is old… O_o)
Gardevoir: "But something is awful is going to be awful…"
She looks on her cell phone to see a picture of latios
Gardevoir: "I already chose him to give my heart to…" (There's a deoxys behind the latios! XD)
Gardevoir: "Isn't Latios-kun absolutely cuuuute-?" (The utter amount of japanese-ness in that line is astounding)
Feebas: "You're secretly taking pictures of new staff again…?" (If that doesn't scream stalker… O_O)
Feebas takes out a pokeblock case and starts eating some
Feebas: "It's a shame you don't spend that free time taking poke-blocks like me. You could use some yourself."
Gardevoir: "Speaking of which, what have cheap poke-blocks done for you? If you keep taking the cheap ones, the effects don't last at all!" (It sounds like they're talking about weed or something XD and for those of you don't know, feebas overdoses on pokeblocks because they evolve by maxing out their beauty stat, and only pokeblocks can do that)
And suddenly… Feebas chokes!
Feebas: "GACK!!"
Gardevoir: "H…Hin-chan!?" (I'm pretty sure 'hinbass' is feebas in japanese)
Feebas falls off the robot body and starts flopping on the ground
Feebas: "GLUBGLUBGLUBGLUB!" (fish out of water XD)
Gardevoir: "Ehhhh!?
Feebas begins to glow and…
Feebas: "Hinbass moon power…" (for those of you who don't know, that was a sailor moon reference)
and speak of the devil… she evolves into a milotic!
Milotic: "Make-uuup!!" (No, I don't get that line…)
Gardevoir: "Wha!?"
Milotic looks in the mirror and sees her new body
Milotic: "Ha! Thi… this is me!? No way, I can't believe it! I wonder if taking poke-blocks every day did this!" (See!? Drugs are good for you!!)
Milotic all of a sudden spazzes and goes shooting down the hallway…
Gardevoir: "Kyaaa! What are you doing?! Hin-chan!!" (and i just noticed that there's a picture of a psyduck hanging on the wall… uh huh….)
Milotic shoots through the window and goes flying through the air…!
Milotic: "I'm sooo~ happyyyy!!"
Gardevoir: "HIN-CHAAAAN!"
Then… it changes to night. Nope! Not gonna tell you what happens!
Anyway, it's night now and Gardevoir's on her way home. *Spoilers, that shows nothing serious happened with milotic!*
Gardevoir: "Poke-blocks… aren't they amazing…? I wonder if I should take some myself…" (See the Pikachu car in the corner, there's a Registeel and Regice inside! If you haven't caught on yet, there are a lot of easter eggs in this comic, and I'll point all the good ones)
Gardevoir's walking… then she notices a Typhlosion on a scooter behind her…
Gardevoir: "…! …That guy has been following me for a while."
She jumps into an alley to ambush him and… (There's a Bonsly next to her!)
Gardevoir: "I don't know who he is but stalking me was a mistake."
She leaps out and gives him a thunder punch to the gut!!!!
Gardevoir: "Take this!! Thunder Puuun-"
Typhlosion: "Huh!?"
Right in the gut…
Gardevoir then realizes that she recognizes him!
Gardevoir: " Oh no! Is that you, Bakujirou?" (Typhlosion in japanese)
Typhlosion: "Ow…ouch…I… can't move…. You reacted so harshly, ma'am." (Man, I wish Gardevoirs really could learn thunder punch…)
Gardevoir: "So sorry, I'll carry you to the Pokemon Center now."
She hoists him onto her back…
Sound Effect: 'Here we go'
Gardevoir: "Ugh!"
…she collapses
To make up, She ends up taking him out to dinner at a restaurant booth. (There's a swarm of dustoxs swarming around the light! And there's a Houndour taking a leak on the lamppost!)
Typhlosion: "It's unusual for someone to suddenly slug someone else like that…"
Gardevoir: "Oh shut up."
They're at a slowbro owned booth, and Gardevoir's sitting on a slowpoke XD
Gardevoir: "I was alarmed by the way you were sneaking up on me just now."
Typhlosion: "Th… that's besides the point…" (lol, Typhlosion only has a glass of water, while Gardevoir has a big bottle of beer)
Typhlosion: "Lately, I've been patrolling your area for several missing people." (He's a cop)
Gardevoir: "Heh, is that so?"
Typhlosion: "That's a very similar response to this other guy I know, Auntie."
Gardevoir threatens him again, cuz apparently she doesn't like being called Auntie… why doesn't Typhlosion take action?! Isn't threatening a police officer a felony?!
Gardevoir: "Should I send you to the center now?"
Typhlosion: "Sorry, won't happen again!"
Gardevoir flashes back, to when she was a Kirlia and he was a Quilava
Gardevoir: "You know, doesn't this feel like the time I used to protect you at that place you always explored?"
Typhlosion: "P… please…don't remind me of those brats." (Lol, he was ganged up on by an Electabuzz and a Beedrill)
Typhlosion: "Today, I'm Bakujirou of the Flame Wheel, a fearless member of the police force. I'll show Auntie that I can protect her."
Lol, he said Auntie again and she whipped up another thunder punch. Not so fearless now!
Gardevoir: "What is it, what is it! Everyone's calling me Auntie Sanaaa!"
Typhlosion: "P… please don't cry…"
Gardevoir: "Who would want to hook up with me anyway?!!"
Typhlosion: "Don't say that…"
Gardevoir: "Waaah, shut up you idiot."
She says goodbye to continue on her way home
Gardevoir: "Geez.. those guys…" (lol, there's a drunk spinda behind her!)
Vigoroth: "Thanks for shopping!"
He's (She's?) handing her a pokeblock case, so she finally submitted and decided to use pokeblock. DON'T FALL FOR PEER PRESSURE LIKE SHE DID! DRUGS ARE BAD! Unless you're a Feebas, then they're okay, they make you hot!
Gardevoir: "If I take poke-blocks as well, will I become as pretty as Hina-chan?"
Grumpig: "We'll be closing soon."
Gardevoir: "A poke-block store?"
Grumpig: "That's right!"
This store is the ultimate streotype of an asian roadside store! and lots of easter eggs here. The Politoed statue outside is suppossed to represent a Buddha statue, a bag up in the corner of the store has a kecleon printed on it, and the face on the banner hanging outside? That's actually the head of Tsukasa Hiiragi, a main character of theLucky Star Anime!
Gardevoir: "Sooo- not gonna happen."
Then a Cacturne appears behind her!
Cacturne: "Only the Hinbass species could take poke-blocks and become beautiful!" (Little known fact, that cacturne has the same hair as Harley, the cacturne trainer from the pokemon anime)
Cacturne: "Even if other pokemon take poke-blocks, they won't have that significant changes happen to them. Your cash is sooo~ wasted…"
He has a Gulpin with him!
Gardevoir: "Huhh…!? Was I speaking aloud?!"
Cacturne: "Well, you weren't. However, I can feel your anguish while standing in front of this store!"
Cacturne: "Oh, you're sooo~ lucky you met me! Let me introduce you to my method, which is wayy~ better than poke-blocks! I'm Noctus-chan! (Japanese for Cacturne) Come see me if you're interested." (He talks like Harley too…)
Gardevoir: "Uh, ok…"
Cacturne starts away, but Gardevoir starts to follow him
Cacturne: "Ha hee hu he ho!"
Gardevoir: "U… um…"
Cacturne: "So you wanna know, hm? From the time we're born, we pokemon gatherexperience points inside our bodies."
Gardevoir: "Uh… 'Experience Points'…?" (I love the Gulpin!)
They arrive at his house, and they go in. For all you girls out there, when searching for a way to look younger, do NOT follow random strangers off the road.
Cacturne: "'Experience Points' are the bits of experience that we build up…"
They go in…
Cacturne: "And these 'Experience Points' we accumulate are what makes us grow."
They enter his room… (oh ho, he has TWO beds! Is there a mrs. Noctus? Also, many easter eggs here. He has a poster of a Pikachu on the wall, with all the pressure points labelled, a psyduck poster, a picture of a Cacturne, maybe Mrs. Noctus, a graph that matches the one in the games showing which stats are increased whenever your pokemon eat a pokeblock, and a golden bobbong paw meowth statue, like the chinese cat statues that are suppossed to bring good luck to businesses.)
Cacturne: "… But, suppose we were to 'suck out' these accumulated 'Experience Points'?"
Gardevoir: "Er…??"
Cacturne: "Draining them would cause you to return to your former self!"
Gardevoir: "A… are you serious!?"
Cacturne gets a little close and…
Cacturne: "Yeah!? I'll start draining you excess 'Exp Points' at a special charge!" He seems a little desperate, business must be going bad
Gardevoir: "Drain… Can you do that?"
Cacturne: "Sure I can! Come on, let me do it, please?!" Like I said, desperate
Gardevoir: "S… sure, please do…"
Cacturne: "That's a good girl."
So she sits down and takes a drink from him. To all those girls who didn't listen to me and followed the creepy old guy, REDEEM YOURSELVES! DON'T DRINK!!!
Cacturne: "Alrighty, to begin, clear your mind and drink this!"
Gardevoir: "Uh, alright."
She drinks…
Gardevoir: "Ugh… what is…?"
Cacturne: "It's sleep medication."
And she promptly passes out. To all those girls who didn't listen and drunk again, congratulations, you just left yourself unconscious in the same room as a creepy old guy.
Gardevoir: "Ughhh…"
Cacturne: "Ha hee hu he hooooo!" evil laughs are never good
Cacturne wakes her up next morning… notice anything different?
Cacturne: "Rise 'n' shine!"
Gardevoir: "Huh…"
She wakes up…
Gardevoir: "Wha…?!"
Cacturne: "Ha hee hee! I drained your excess 'Exp Points' out of you."
She sees her new self in the mirror…
Gardevoir: "Wooow! This is me!? Incredible! I can't believe it!"
…then she gets the price
Cacturne: "That'll be 100,000 yen, please." (Not sure how much that is in U.s. Dollara, but I'm pretty sure it's over 500 dollars)
Gardevoir: "Wha…?!! Th… that's expensive!"
Cacturne: "That's the price, deary."
Anyway, it's the next morning and she's on her way to work…
She meets up with Milotic on the way in…
Milotic: "Good morning, Sana!"
Gardevoir: "Good morning!"
Milotic: "Guess what? Suikun-sama invited me to go surfing with him tomorrow." You guessed it! Suikun is non other then suicune! wow, only one day in her new body and she's already getting in with legendaries!
Gardevoir: "That's what you wanted, isn't it?" (lol, milotic carries her bag with her horn now… wait, how'd she even manage to get it on there?!)
Milotic: "……Huh!?"
She's just noticed her change…
Milotic: "Wh… what's up Sana?! You suddenly became pretty!"
Gardevoir: "You think so too?"
Lol, she poses…
Gardevoir: "Not only that… My body seems incredible! I feel perfect!" (O_O musn't… look…)
Milotic: "Ah hah, I know! You've been taking poke-blocks, haven't you? And the best ones too! You must've taken a hundred thousand of them!" (No, then she's be dead from an overdose…)
Gardevoir: "No no, that's not it."
lol, it zooms out so that you can see the rest of the commuters! an alakazam and a heracross in ties, and if you look hard enough, you can see a lucario in background!
Gardevoir: "I don't think it was poke-blocks…"
Blissey: "Huhu!"
They finally arrive at work to much commotion!
Random Worker Voice #1: "Huuuh!? Sana-chan, what's the deal!?"
Metang: "You looked like a new employee for a moment!" (And Milotic doesn't…?)
Deoxys: "Please go out with me!!"
Gardevoir: "No way, you dummy!" (Such a… polite way of turning him down…)
Gardevoir: "Alright…! I'm gonna do it!"
Female Employees: "Pss…" (They're all whispering to each other)
and… she starts stalking latios again… (legendaries work in office buildings?!)
Gardevoir: "I'm gonna talk to Latios-kun during lunch break!"
lol, the swampert sweat drops when it sees her watching them
So then, it's lunch break and…
Executor: "Haven't lots of girls been turning cute lately?" (Yeah you'd like that wouldn't you? At least someone notices it)
Parasect: "Yeah, they're definetly taking poke-blocks." (Hooray for legal drugs!!!!)
Executor: "Seems like these poke-blocks are quite the rage now, aren't they?" (The drug sensation that's sweeping the nation!)
Parasect: "If… if I took poke-blocks too, would I become cooler…?" (Another victim to peer pressure)
Latios: "No way, that's ridiculous!"
Latios: "I mean look, Pokemon are spending their money on pills to look cooler. Where's the fun in that?" (Someone the drug craze hasn't touched!)
Parasect and Executor: "Whoa, that's cool of you to stand up and talk like that!"
Then Gardevoir starts coming up the stairs….
Gardevoir: "Latios-kun… has lunch on the rooftop?"
…and of course resorts to spying
Gardevoir: "!… Geez… He's with his friends."
Latios finishes up on his cell phone…
Latios: "Alright. Send."
Executor: "You texting some kid again?"
Parasect: "If that's the case… we should all go crash the meeting."
Latios: "Pff, no way…"
Then the shocking lines…!
Latios: "I don't dig final evolutions."
Gardevoir: "!!" (She's a final evolution, uh oh!)
Executor: "Wah, you said you have a first evo-complex!"
Latios: "Ah shutup!"
Gardevoir: "La… Latios-kun… likes first evolutions…?!"
You know what that house means! It's time for old Noctus again!
Cacturne: "Oh? Back again?"
Gardevoir: "Um… if you drain a lot of 'Exp Points' from me, can you retrun me to my previous evolution?"
Cacturne: "Hu hiyo! If you're a pokemon that evolves with experiance, sure!"
Gardevoir: "Please drain enough 'Exp Points' to return me to a Kirlia."
Cacturne: "Oh goody! I'll drain your experience with pleasure."
So he hands her another glass…
Cacturne: "Well, you know the drill…"
Gardevoir: "Right, right."
… and she passes out once again. To all those girls who came back again… Last chance, don't drink!
Gardevoir: "Ugh…"
Cacturne: "Ha hee hu he ho!" (Once again, another evil laugh…)
The next morning, he wakes up kirlia! (A creepy old man and a passed out little girl… hmm…)
Cacturne: "Wake up, sleepy!"
Kirlia: "Hmm…?"
And she sees her new body…
Kirlia: "wOOOw.. I'm a Kirlia! Oh my!"
… then she gets the price
Cacturne: "That'll be 200, 000 yen today."
Kirlia: "Ah… that's right."
Later, at the park… (lol, a wailmer fountain)
Typhlosion: "Phew… even we fire-types have to answer to morning patrols." (Theres a Mime Jr. on the bench behind him and a Sudowoodo in front of the tree!)
Then he notices…
Typhlosion: "Eh?! That Kirlia…"
Lol, Kirlia and Latios with Luvdiscs around them
Typhlosion: "…Nah. What do I care."
Latios and Kirlia go on a boat ride… (Lol, there's a Porygon2 boat behind them with a Cradily and the Deoxys that asked her out in it! And the lily pads are actually the tops of Lotads)
Latios: "No way, you can't be Sana-chan! You're such a pretty Kirlia! I wasn't aware of you 'til now!"
Kirlia: "It's alright, Latios-kun. It was nothing."
Then they go shopping for clothes… (lol, the outfits are those for the female trainer in Ruby Sapphire and Emerald, and the outfit for the female trainer from FireRed and LeafGreen. The other one is Misty's outfit from the anime! And just behind Latios's speach bubble is the outfit for the female trainer from Coliseum!)
Latios: "How about these clothes, Sana-san?! I feel they suit you…"
Kirlia: "My, they're wonderful! They're perfect for me!"
And she gets the FireRed LeafGreen outfit!
Kirlia: "I had a great time today! Thank you, Latios-kun."
Latios: "Naw, I should be saying that… by the way, could you call me 'Big Brother'?"
Kirlia: "B… I… G… Buwuther!"
Latios: "Alright! Good job!!"
Then, a Bayleef comes bursting out of the bushes! (Lol, she's trying to fit into the FireRed LeafGreen outfit)
Bayleef: "Just a second, Big Brother!" (I love Latios's face!)
She starts to cry…
Bayleef: "You broke your promise! Where were you and what were you doing that you should forget about me?! Who are you?! And this girl is… !!"
The the party grows as a Loudred, Combusken, and Lairon leap out of the bushes! (All wearing the FireRed LeafGreen outfit, and all stage 1s, like he likes)
Loudred: "Hold it, Big Brother!"
Combusken: "So I'm just your non-blood-related little sister, am I?!"
Latios: "Hee…!!"
More company! A Vibrava, Pidgeotto, and Golbat! (All wearing the outfit and all stage 1s!)
Vibrava: "Big Brother!"
Golbat: "I demand an explanation for this!"
Latios: "Wa…!!"
Next comes a Croconaw, Weepinbell, Kakuna, Shelgon(All wearing the outfit and stage 1s), and a Latias!
Latias: "Big Brother! You've been going out with first evolution girls again! Your reallittle sister is ashamed of you!" (lol, real little sister!)
Latios: "La… Latias! That's not wha..!"
Well slap me silly and call me sassafrass! Latios's a pimp!
And they all get revenge! Finally, with all those lessons for the girls before, here's one for the guys! MULTIPLE DATINGS AT ONCE IS ONLY ACCEPTABLE IN TRIBAL VILLAGES!!!!
Latias: "Geez, you're the worst!! Take this!!!"
Latios: "Aggghhhhh!!"
Kirlia: "La… Latios-kuuun!"
And then thay all just leave
Latios: "Ergh…"
Kirlia: "Latios-kun…!" (Wow, she's willing to stay with him even after that?)
Latios's Soul: "~Won't you call me 'Big Brother'~?"
Kirlia: "Is that your soul talking!?"
She hoists him up… (Isn't this familiar?)
Kirlia: "Anyway, I'll carry you to the center.. "
Sound Effect: "Here we go…" (Like I said, familiar)
Kirlia: "Ugh…!?" (I love that expression!)
Kirlia: "M… my hip… But why…? (lol, she sounds like an old person)
Later, at the pokemon center…
Chansey: "He has paralysis, burn, freeze, and other conditions… (lol, all the conditions you can get in the games!) A full recovery will take two weeks, ~lucky~. He's in a critical state. He'll have to stay here for a while, ~lucky~."
Kirlia: "Ok…"
Chansey: "You look young, but your hip seems to be continually aging. It isn't too serious, though ~lucky~."
Kirlia: "?!"
On the way home, she has to walk with a crutch
Kirlia: "Dammit… What's happening to me…?" (There's a Meowth dressed like Puss in Boots!)
She walks by the police station… (Lol, the wanted poster has Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing from the anime on it!)
Kirlia: "Meh… My body isn't that useless."
Typhlosion notices her!
Kirlia: "Ugh…"
Typhlosion: "That girl…"
Upp! It's time for Noctus again!
Kirlia: "What's the meaning of this? I wasn't turning young at all…?" (He's playing a freaking PSP! In a Nintendo comic!!)
Cacturne: "Ha hee hee hee hee hee! It seems that the effectiveness of your abilities have -ahem- ceased in your body.." (He just chucks the PSP!!)
Kirlia: "The effectiveness!?"
Cacturne: "Once 'Exp Points' have been drained, there's no reason for the physical body to return to the way it was. Only your level and abilities went down. Your age hasn't changed."
Kirlia: "?!"
Kirlia: "It can't be…"
Cacturne: "Honey, you drank the sleep medication!"
Hence begins the explanation….
Cacturne: "The 100,000 yen you paid the other day was used for top-grade poke-blocks that stopped the progression of your abilities, while the medication was in effect.. The resulting condition was that your body would feel rejuvenated and you'd make the wrong assumption that your desires were being fulfilled!"
Kirlia: "Th… that's awful! You tricked me!! You cheat, you're horrible!!"
Cacturne: "Ah hya hya hya hya!!" (I told you evil laughs were never a good thing!)
Kirlia: "You bastard!"
She gives him a signature thunder punch, and…
Cacturne: "Aw, such a low-level attack!"
…fails epically… and Cacturne responds with a poison sting!
Cacturne: "Bullseye!"
Kirlia: "Ack!!"
Cacturne: "Hee hee hee… Sweet dreams, deary."
Cue the Gulpin hordes!
Cacturne: "For the sake of my dream, I'll have the 'Exp Points' sucked out of you. ~Gokurin~!" (Gulpin in japanese)
And she gets turned into a RALTS!!!!
Cacturne: "Ha hee hu he ho!"
He takes her Exp and cooks it into…
Labels: "Rare Candy"
Rare Candies! More powerful then pokeblocks! Gets you high and you never come down!
Cacturne: "Ha hee hee hee hee hee! With all this rare candy… I won't have to worry for the rest of my life!!"
Cue Typhie!
Typhlosion: "So I see. Now I understand everything."
Cacturne: "Ha he hun!?"
That's right, Typhie's just taken down all your employees!
Cacturne: "Wh… who the hell are you!?"
Typhlosion: "I'm the policeman patrolling this street." (I love how some of the Gulpins are even smashed into the walls and ceiling!)
Things get violent!
Cacturne: "Heee…!"
Typhlosion: "You! Are you gonna return her to the way she was!? You will, or I'll burn you to death!!" (O_o)
Cacturne: "Hee heeee…!!"
Cacturne: "Th… the candy! If she eats lots of rare candy, her 'Experience Points' will return to normal!"
He hands the plate to Typhie…
Cacturne: "Uh… This is the candy I made with her 'Exp Points'. Hee hee… ha hee hee…"
Evil gleam!
Cacturne: "Ooopppss~!! Hand slipped!!"
Typhlosion: "!!"
Battle time!
Cacturne: "Ha hee hu hee.."
Punch in the gut!
Cacturne: "HO!!!"
Typhlosion: "…Guh!!"
He impacts so hard the wall cracks!
Cacturne: "Ha hee hee hee… This looks like a good oppurtunity… Better scoot before more cops come…" (There's a Pikachu CD case on the table!)
Upp! Typhie's not out yet!
Cacturne: "He hee…"
Lookit that face! He's pissed!
Cacturne: "Pish… persistant aren't you!?"
He shoots some poison sings at him…
…to be torched by flamethrower!
Cacturne: "Gwaaaaaaahhhhhh!!"
Typhlosion: "Flame…"
Typhlosion: "WHEEL!!!"
Cacturne gets slammed into the alley to be torched!
Cacturne: "……Buh… Bye bye money……"
Typhlosion: "Huff… huff…"
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away…!
Typhlosion: "Dammit! I'm the one supposed to be getting in trouble! Not you!"
Ralts: "I… I'm so ashamed."
Typhlosion: "……Geez."
He hands her the rare candies, he can't stay mad at her!
Typhlosion: "Here. Take this, you could return to being a 'Sir-Knight'."
Lol, there's a sleeping Munchlax behind them!
Typhlosion: "Or you could just become a Kirlia if you want."
Ralts: "Um… About that, did you understand why I wanted to be a Kirlia?"
Typhlosion: "Eh… Wh… why do you ask…?"
He's gettin mushy!
Typhlosion: "I… have always treated you like a Kirlia. I figured when I saw you as one, I'd understand why anyway… Suppose you got in any trouble, I'd keep an eye out for you."
Now those are bambi eyes!
Typhlosion: "Besides… I want to protect you…"
Lol, and then he goes chibi again
Typhlosion: "Phew, that's been brewing for a long time…! Just my duty as a police officer!"
Ralts: "… I see. Bakujirou will always be there, won't he?"
She eats half of the rare candies and becomes a Kirlia again! Lol, and Latios pops up all bandaged!
Latios: "Wooooah! My firsht-evo radar'sh sshutin' down! Shana-shan, you came when I was shick, didn't you?!"
I love how she ignores him and eats the rest of the candies
And she becomes a Gardevoir again! (Notice how she only ate enough to evolve again, she doesn't have the lines under her eyes anymore!)
Latios: "Huhhhh!? That'sh shtrange! I don't shee Shana-shan!"
Chancey: "Wait, Latios-san! For your own sake, you musn't leave your room ~lucky~!"
Gardevoir: "……"
Typhlosion: "Is that… alright with you?"
Gardevoir: "It's fine, let him be."
She jumps onto his back, a role-reversal!
Gardevoir: "Alright, let's go! Bakujirou! Will you take me home?!"
Typhlosion: "Wh… what's this all of a sudden…?"
And they start of into the night!
Gardevoir: "Ah, this is great! Can we do this everyday from now on?"
Typhlosion: "Umm… It kinda hurts when your chest is jabbing into my back…" (Finally! A reference to the horn on her chest!)


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Journey to Jordan #4: Audible Amman
The call to prayer that woke me at 4:20 on my first morning here was the most beautiful ezan I'd ever heard.
It was so soft, so near and so pronounced that it sounded more like it was playing from a radio on my nightstand than sounding from a minaret outside somewhere. I heard a single voice - not at all like the cacophony that always jerks me awake on the first night of a stay in Sultanahmet when all ten mosques within ear shot are competing with each other. The voice was humble, with none of the drama and gusto of the muezzins back home. No static or screechy loudspeaker effect, either. No, this guy was pure pleasure to listen to, with vocals like a boy-band pop star gone religious.
I could make out every word, and I was so intrigued that I wanted to stay awake and listen. (Not that the rooster accompanying him really gave me a choice.) When he finished the call, the melodic rise and fall of a Qu'ran recitation began, followed by the muffled sound of prayers coming from multiple mosques. About fifteen minutes later, the ezan was sung again (that voice...) and then he repeated the words to the call in a speaking voice.
God is great.
There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is His prophet.
Come and pray. Come and pray.
To pray is better than to sleep....
For the first time I understand what all those guide book writers and romantic wandering nomads mean when they describe the call as "hauntingly beautiful" and "mesmerizing."
Clearly the key is to find someone to read it who sounds more like Bruno Mars and less like the rooster.
The fact that I was still getting over a bad cold when we got here meant I took the opportunity to get as much rest as possible. Translation: I slept (off and on) for fourteen hours the first night. Lying in bed afforded me the opportunity to "listen to the neighbourhood" a whole lot. It's amazing how much you can learn about a place without even opening your eyes. Here are my "audible first impressions":
- There is a nearby school whose "bell" is Fur Elise.... Must be a universal choice of bells, as many schools in Turkey use the same song. (Right along with Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Go figure.)
- Lots of honking, screeching of tires and the occasional police or ambulance siren.
- The birds are celebrating the arrival of spring. One, in particular, sounds JUST like our doorbell at home, and it's got me constantly thinking I need to jump up and see who's there.
- Apparently these are the first warm days they've had here, and all the neighbourhood kids are out in force. The shrieks and laughter got particularly exuberant when several little boys were up trying to fly kites on their respective roofs. Not much wind to help their cause, but I admire their tenacity.
- There is a constant flow of trucks coming by with guys yelling over loudspeakers. If I didn't know better, I might assume they are spouting angry propaganda and be tempted to be afraid. But the cadence of their voices and the length of the sentences sound exactly like the guys who drive around our neighbourhood yelling, "Potatoes, one lira! Onions, one lira! Watermelon, one lira!" (For how garbled their words are over the PA, those guys back home might as well be speaking Arabic!)
- Every fifteen to twenty minutes, a truck goes by playing a song that conjures up images of a Chinese ice cream truck - all tinny, like a discordant music box. My hosts later confirmed my hunch - it's the gas tank delivery guy. He must literally just drive up and down the hills all day, because his song ebbs and flows but is never quite out of earshot. I think I'll be hearing it in my sleep.


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Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open. John Barrymore
We are back on track, finally. I was beginning to think we were done as a band, but the addition of John Fast to our line up really added some fresh blood to this band that we desperately needed. It would have sucked if we would have broke up before we had a chance to get going. I'm also loving my new boots, they are hurting my feet a little, but I am breaking them in and they are soooooooooo cute! We have a meeting with Barb's today to set up gigs for 6 months and now, we can finally move forward and I can do it in my new boots LOL. 🙂 There is nothing so wonderful as moving forward after a period of stagnancy where you didn't know if you were going to take two steps backward or two steps forward. Other than that, my writing is going well. I am bringing in a regular paycheck every week from writing, which makes me so very happy! Life is good my friends and with that I leave you with Yngwie (pronounced Ingvay)
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Trace Adkins caused controversy when he performed at NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center special Wednesday while wearing an earpiece decorated with the Confederate flag.
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The earpiece was visible when the country rocker sang "The Christmas Song" at the annual event and caused a firestorm online, with many calling the earpiece "highly offensive" for its associations to slavery in the antebellum South.
Adkins, 50 is now defending the earpiece, saying he did not mean to offend anyone, but that he still has the right to free speech and expression. "As a proud American I object to oppression of any kind," he wrote in a statement posted on his website. "To me, the battle flag represents remembrance of my Southern lineage — I am a descendant of Confederate soldiers who followed that flag into battle. I advocate for the preservation of America's battlefields and honest conversation about our country's history. To those who view the flag as a symbol of racism, that was not my message and I did not intend offense."
What do you think about the earpiece and Adkins' stance?


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Big Omaha 2009…our thoughts
Well, it's probably not THE final word, but we wanted to share some of our thoughts on Big Omaha… In short, we're absolutely amazed, humbled and optimistic about the event we call Big Omaha. As we mentioned before it's crazy to see how an idea that was initially thrown out there last August, then went…
Well, it's probably not THE final word, but we wanted to share some of our thoughts on Big Omaha…
In short, we're absolutely amazed, humbled and optimistic about the event we call Big Omaha. As we mentioned before it's crazy to see how an idea that was initially thrown out there last August, then went live in late February, has now morphed into what many are calling the area's freshest and most innovative new event to connect with the best & brightest from the region…all right here in Omaha!
This all started when I contacted Dusty Davidson last summer with the idea to launch a site, Silicon Prairie News, which would focus on telling the story about our city's unique innovators, entrepreneurs and folks that would consider themselves part of the "creative class". I don't think either one of us had a firm grasp on how widely accepted the concept would be. I am amazed, but honestly not surprised, at the way our region has grouped together behind the events we produce and help organize, but also the way people are encouraged & motivated by the stories they read on Silicon Prairie News each month.
So after holding a few events last year and was seeing awesome support and turnout, I had a thought…"hey, let's do something bigger!" We enjoyed hearing hearing Gary Vaynerchuk's take on business, reading about Threadless in Inc. Magazine and being inspired by 37 Signals's work. Wouldn't it be rad to harness the energy and drive of these guys and bring them into our town so not only would we get a kick in the pants, but be able to build the community and allow for some awesome conversations and stories to be told…right here in the Midwest.
Fast forward to May 9th, 2009…wow, how time flies and words don't do justice to how both Dusty and I feel after months of work, with a collection of great folks behind us, in putting together what we feel was something that was so needed for our community.
YOU supported Big Omaha, YOU built Big Omaha into what it was and will be — YOU are the reason Big Omaha and Silicon Prairie News exists! So a huge thank you goes to YOU, the community, the sponsors, the volunteers, the attendees, the innovators & creatives, those who are passionate about what you believe in and who are building amazing businesses, products, nonprofits and more day after day!
On one hand I want to do it all over again tomorrow, well maybe in a few months, on the other hand we're fired up to continue this energy right through the rest of 2009 and up until Big Omaha 2010. Yes, you heard right, we'll be releasing tentative dates for 2010 shortly and look forward to seeing all of you there!
Again, thank you for making Big Omaha an overwhelming success and we look forward to seeing you soon!
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Man requests $140 from ATM, gets $37,000
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Police in South Portland are investigating after a malfunctioning ATM at a local bank spit out $37,000 in cash to man who requested just $140.
Police tell WGME-TV (http://bit.ly/1dXCy0i ) that they responded to the TD Bank branch at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday after getting a call from a woman who said a man was spending an unusual amount of time at the ATM she was waiting to use.
Responding officers found the man stuffing cash into a shopping bag.
The money was returned to the bank, and bank officials said they don't want to press charges. But police continue to investigate. The identity of the man wasn't released because he has not been charged.
A bank official described the problem as a "code error" and said so customer accounts were affected.


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Deemar OutPosted: March 30, 2011 in CCW Nation, Character of the Week, DC Comics, Uncategorized
Tags: Batman, Batman and Robin, Deemar's sunday Funnies, Gotham Nights, Red and Beans
Sunday Funnies! Grampa JOEPosted: March 13, 2011 in CCW Nation
Tags: Deemar's sunday Funnies, Red and Beans, Sunday Funnies
MEET Papa Pepper! (For Jefe)Posted: March 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
It's not too often that you meet someone who influences/inspires you to be the best version of yourself. It's even rarier still if that person takes it upon his or herself to mentor and encourage you along the way.
Elliott Serrano is that someone for me, a few years ago I stumbled across a quirky, geeky, and obstensively honest duo of comic book reviewers on Youtube. Elliott or E as I call him communicated with me via the interwebs and I showed him some of my very rough & crude drawings. Instead of the "hey that's cool pat on the head, now get outta here, routine." He honestly critiqued my art, told me where I needed to improve and said if I got better he'd feature my art.
Amazing! This guy who I knew from Adam and didn't know me saw potential and he actively encouraged me this less than spectacular artist. I'm forever grateful for that, before CCW I hadn't drawn regularly in over 10yrs, from my time in the military to now a goverment employee. I make time in my very busy life to draw for E&J whether its the Sunday Funnies or requests by Elliot himself. He has my trust, respect and friendship. With that he has opened up about his life to me and many others, even the continued health problems of his father the Senior Serrano. Whom I haven't met, but by knowing E I have no doubts he's a good man and brought up a fellow geek Elliott our IMPERIOUS GEEK REX of CCW. So heres my tribute to his father, I wish him and the Serrano family nothing but the best and the DEBUT of the NEW CCW TOONIVERSE character…
You'll be seeing more of Papa Pepper and his adventures along with the rest of the Sunday Funnies gang.
This for you IMPERIOUS GEEK REX!
Do it! Do it!
Deemar's Sunday Funnies: Cap'n Capsule vs Red PillPosted: March 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
Tags: Cap'n Capsule, CCW Nation, Deemar, Deemar's sunday Funnies, Red Pill, Sunday Funnies, Tooniverse
CCW 4.3 LAST RANTS: MARVEL'S BROKEN PROMISES & THE GOLDEN LOEBSPosted: March 4, 2011 in CCW Nation, CCW TV, Marvel, Uncategorized
Tags: CCW*TV, Elliott Serrano, Fantastic Four, Fear Itself, Golden Loebs, Jose Melendez, Last Rants, Marvel
GOLDEN LOEBS voting HERE!Posted: February 27, 2011 in CCW Nation, CCW TV, CCW*TV nation, Humor, Opinion
Tags: Award Shows, CCW Nation, CCW*TV, Deemar's Drawings, Golden Loeb Award, The Oscars
Deemar's Sunday Funnies: Castro-Boy I-O-UPosted: February 27, 2011 in Uncategorized
Tags: Astro boy, Castro-Boy, Deemar's sunday Funnies, Giant Monsters
Deemar's Sunday Funnies: Haters Gon HatePosted: February 20, 2011 in Uncategorized
Tags: CCW Nation, Deemar's sunday Funnies, Haters Gon Hate, Red&Beans
Sentinel of SnarkPosted: February 14, 2011 in CCW Nation
Tags: Captain America, Captain Joser, Deemar's Drawings


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Mulching beds and borders doesn't just make them look better, it makes trees, shrubs and plants happier, too. When you cover the open spaces around plants with a layer of ground bark, wood chips or other mulches, plants benefit in many ways.
Mulch saves water by reducing moisture loss. The shaded soil keeps the root zone from heating up as much. When laid thick enough, mulch prevents weeds from growing.
For the best results, lay mulch 3-4" thick to save water and block weeds. If weeds aren't a concern, 2-3" is fine so long as it's uniform.
Follow This Method Used by Professional Landscapers to Speed the Mulching Process:
- Distribute unopened bags evenly throughout the garden bed. Reserve a few bags for finishing touches.
- Use a pointed shovel to stab each bag so the wide side opens. Then pick up the bag on either end and dump the contents out.
- Next, use an iron rake to spread the mulch.
- Then, wearing gloves, spread mulch under each plant, leaving a gap of 2" between the stem or trunk of the plant and the mulch.
- Do not mound mulch around tree trunks like a volcano. Mulch touching these parts can kill trees and shrubs.
- To finish up, use reserve bags to provide even coverage in corners, around sprinkler heads, along the lawn edge, and beneath smaller plants.
Choose the Right Mulch:
- To improve your soil and add nutrients to your garden, use compost.
- For natural-looking mulch, use shredded bark, bark nuggets or pine straw. Bonus: Pine straw is good for acid-loving plants like azaleas.
- For an informal-looking mulch, use wood chips. They last a long time but can take nitrogen from the soil as they break down. Save them for use around big shrubs.
- For a low-maintenance mulch, use lava rocks, gravel or pebbles. Be careful. Dark stones absorb heat and light ones reflect sunlight so they can overheat plants in hot weather.


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Austin, TX — Texas Gov. Rick Perry challenged other U.S. governors to a two-week Capitol Steps Challenge, beginning Jan. 1, 2009. Each governor was encouraged to build a team of 10 to 20 cabinet-level staffers for the fitness challenge.
The winning team will receive a $50,000 donation to his or her state's childhood obesity fund from Virgin HealthMiles and Richard Branson, chief executive officer of the Virgin Group. As of mid-December, 10 states had accepted the challenge: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
"Across our nation, obesity rates are growing at an alarming rate, and the cost of treating obesity-related diseases and lost productivity amounts to an estimated $122.9 billion a year," Perry said in a statement. "As governors, we must set the example for our states and highlight ways we can address preventable health problems."
Virgin HealthMiles will supply team members with pedometers to track their daily activities, which will be uploaded to the HealthMiles Web site to track their progress. Based on these results, Virgin HealthMiles will declare the most active governor's team in the country, based on average per person activity, at a ceremony on Feb. 21 in Washington, DC.
"It's an honor for Virgin HealthMiles to work with Gov. Perry to bring awareness to the important issue of improving the health and wellness of citizens across the country," Sean Forbes, president of Virgin HealthMiles, said in a statement. "Having governors join together and lead by example about the value of increased physical activity is an extremely positive message for all of us concerned with fighting obesity. We're excited to be part of the Capitol Steps Challenge and look forward to providing a fun and engaging experience."
The adult obesity rate in Texas is 27 percent, which is above the national average of 24.2 percent, Perry noted. In 2005, obesity cost Texas businesses an estimated $3.3 billion. That cost is expected to grow to $15.8 billion per year by 2025.