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When Money DOES Buy Happiness
Published on - July 2nd, 2009 (by J.D. Roth)
Money can't buy happiness. Or can it? The TierneyLab blog from The New York Times recently conducted an informal survey. Based on Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior, a new book from Dr. Geoffrey Miller, readers were invited to:
List the ten most expensive things (products, services or experiences) that you have ever paid for (including houses, cars, university degrees, marriage ceremonies, divorce settlements and taxes). Then, list the ten items that you have ever bought that gave you the most happiness. Count how many items appear on both lists.
Yesterday's TierneyLab column examined the responses. The results are fascinating. Things appearing much more often on 'expensive' lists than 'happy' lists include:
- children
- marriage ceremonies
- divorces
- taxes
- most cars
- boats
Items that were on far more 'happy' lists than 'expensive' lists included:
- meals with friends
- alcohol
- bicycles
- pets
- hobbies
- adult education
- church and charity
- books, music, artwork
- quality beds
And, finally, there was some overlap where things were both expensive and fulfilling. These include:
- houses
- higher education
- travel
- electronics
- certain vehicles
Obviously, these results are not scientific in any way. But they're interesting.
For myself, I was hard pressed to list ten items on each side. I just listed six or seven. Believe it or not, my Mini Cooper makes both lists. So does our current home. (If I had paid for college, that would have definitely made both lists; I was fortunate to attend on scholarship.) Other than that, though, there's not a clear relationship between money spent and happiness received.
Dr. Miller offered a brief analysis of the survey results, noting a handful of trends, including:
- For many, there is an overlap between expensive purchases and happiness.
- Many people — including myself — find that paying for experiences is more likely to bring happiness than buying physical Stuff.
- Many commenters emphasized the value of thrift in daily life so they could afford to spend on the things that mattered.
- Some people noted that the act of saving money for the future brings them happiness.
If you find this topic as interesting as I do, I recommend you read the full post, which contains a lot of additional information and a fuller analysis. Also, the comments on the article are quite good.
[TierneyLab at The New York Times: When money buys happiness, via e-mail from Robin B.]
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My boats would certainly be on both lists. I suppose the status of boats overall is probably related to the large number of people who buy them and then don't actually use them as much as they had planned to.
"Paying for experiences is more likely to bring happiness than buying physical Stuff."
That was a foundational belief my parents had when I was growing up. We lived in a simple home, had hand-me-down clothes. My parents drove old, beat-up cars.
But we went on a whole bunch of neat vacations.
How sad that children are only on the expensive list!
One of my favorite sayings:
"Money won't buy you happiness, but it will buy your favorite misery."
I agree with the experiential emphasis, one just has to be careful how one catagorizes expenses though. Often the experience is what one buys physical things for such as something beautiful to look at and show.
This basically proves what I am realizing more and more as the husband and I dig ourselves out of debt. The best things in life are free or cheap. We are realizing that we have far more fun hanging out at home with friends than we did blowing a wad of cash going out.
Granted, there are a few things on the expensive we will do including have at least one child but for the most part frugal living will continue to reign.
I never realised that my children were things. I thought they were people. I stand corrected.
Books have given me more happiness per dollar than anything else. If there were a place to go to buy time to read more of them, I would be set.
I will echo over and over again the value of experiences over material possessions. If you don't count the accumulation of rent, the most expensive thing I've ever "bought" was a 2 month vacation to Europe last year with my girlfriend. We did it frugally, but it was certainly no cheap adventure. We met great people, ate great food, and saw amazing sights.
I honestly cannot think of any one thing that I have bought that has brought me nearly as much happiness. 1 year later I still look back on that experience and smile. I expect I'll do the same for many years to come.
I thought it was illegal to buy children in the U.S.?
There's a difference between spending money on a person and actually buying that person — a distinction many respondents failed to make. Technically, kids are free unless you adopt or need medical assistance. It's all the stuff you have to buy for kids that's expensive (including healthcare to bring them into the world).
While I think college was really valuable, my experience was somewhat tainted because I never got to study what I wanted. I do work hard at the job I have, but I only spend money on things/experiences that make me truly happy. I'm very big on education of any kind, so I found what makes me the happiest is taking a class or two at a community college. They're cheap, the teachers are good, and you can learn about almost anything. I'm not necessarily big on items, just experiences.
it makes perfect sense why your mini cooper would be on both lists – from all i have read this car was much more than just a "thing"; the car represents your hard work and your commitment to not going into debt to own it. it is a testament to experience purchases and happiness.
ObliviousInvestor (#2) & Tyler (#9)–I'm with the two of you that experience brings more happiness than stuff. Life is what we do, not what we have.
I can't imagine being on my death bed wishing I had more stuff during my life–heck NONE of it will save me anyhow. I can however imagine savoring all of the wonderful experiences.
Amanda (#3)–You're so right! What does it say about our culture that children appear at the top of the "expensive" list, but are totally absent from the "happiness" list?
Meanwhile houses and higher education top the list of "happy and expensive". That is disturbing at some very deep level! Though it certainly helps to explain the cultural bias toward personal advancement and acquisition.
But taking the glass half-full view of the situation, we can also say that this is why we have personal finance blogs like this one…to help people deal with the fallout of this kind of thinking.
Money may not be able to directly buy happiness, but it certainly makes obtaining it easier.
I do wonder if the people who listed their children considered them a product or an experience?
Very difficult now to create an unbiased list of my own, having read all this. However my dogs would likely make both lists. Their vet care has been expensive, though not unreasonably so, the last few years; however, they bring us immense joy.
College would probably also make both lists – I'm on my 3rd degree program now – not because of the "experience", though it's been generally good, but because of the value. Higher education has provided me social training, opportunity, fun, challenge, and soon the chance to make decent money doing something I enjoy. That's pretty cool.
I would put international travel on the happy list – not the expensive list because I did most of it as a child or teen and did not pay for it myself. Again, the experience was mixed but the value of that experience has been immeasurable in my life. However I think travel generally would go on both lists, given the fun had visiting friends in London, seeing family in Houston and DC, and participating in sporting events up and down the coast. Expensive, but what a blast.
Buying some things can definitely increase happiness!
We just bought our first house, and I can't explain how happy I am! We're finally able to not deal with noisy neighbors, and not worry about being noisy ourselves.
We finally have room for a piano. We can paint the walls! We can nail holes in the wall without worrying about our security deposit. we can till the yard and plant a garden. We even have a garage now!
So many little things that just improve our quality of living…
Even with the financial weight of a mortgage, it still makes us very happy.
Count me in the experiences camp. Yes, a nice house is definitely on the list too, but that's not a common purchase.
I'd much rather have a week with friends on vacation than a new plasma TV or a painting…
Wow… so children are expensive, but dont make you happy…. That has to be one very shallow population they sampled
Money will buy fun. Fun looks like hapiness, but it is a little different.
Wearsunscreen–that's an outstanding point, but it's kind of like taking that next drink; you know there might be a hang over on the other side, but in the meantime it still feels good.
It's often hard to tell the difference between happiness and fun, especially for kids, teens and young adults. Probably takes some perspective to figure it out. Happiness is that lower volume, longer term version of fun in a way, but absent happiness it's easy to settle for fun and call it the same thing.
I would count rent as the most expensive thing I "buy" and it does not make me happy. But not living anywhere would make me unhappy.
"What does it say about our culture that children appear at the top of the "expensive" list, but are totally absent from the "happiness" list?"
I was thinking more along the lines of, What does it say about children?
^— Haha, win.
I take this as further reaffirmation of my decision not to have any.
Along with E, I think this might not be as accurate as it sounds. The question asks about what you spent a lot of money on, then what has been your most fulfilling purchases. The mind can't help but make connections through that questioning – it's like 'anchoring', where the first part puts an anchor that the second half is a response to.
I imagine most people, depending on how contrary they are, either built off the first list to get the second or went out of their way to find things that weren't on the first list to make the second.
There's a famous college experiment where the students in a class were asked if a mug cost more or less than $8, then asked what they thought it was worth. All of the answers were pretty close to $8, while another class without the first half were much more varied.
And there's a lot more on that topic in Predictably Irrational.
@ Jeremy M: Spot on. The poll was leading, which makes it more or less useless. I'd suspect for many people (including myself), there would have been an inclination to make both lists either as disparate as possible, or as similar as possible. Not exactly conducive for accurate responses, even at an individual level (never mind at a global, "what does this teach us?" level).
I find it hilarious that alcohol was on most "happy" lists. Happy Hour!
A good handful of commentators are taking the results of this survey way too seriously. As J.D. clearly emphasized, this survey was both "informal" and "not scientific". In other words, the only thing we can reasonably conclude from this survey is the general PERCEPTION of the survey participants, NOT PROVEN FACT. So these results should be taken with a grain of salt.
Money can't buy happiness, it's true. But it CAN buy your way out of misery, and that's just as good. Poor neighborhoods, unsafe schools, poor medical attention…these are all things that will make you UNhappy. Money can buy your way out of those things. The "happy" part is up to you.
I believe you may be referring to Daniel Gilbert's work:
However my common sense (and personal observation) tells me that it depends on what you want. People who truly want children are happier when they have them, and people who don't want children are happier when they don't. The trick is to know what you want, stand by it, and make it happen.
(Got my tubes tied five years ago and for $1,000 would call that moderate on the expensive side and very high on the happiness side.)
Having posted the above, however, I do agree with one of Kevin's main points:
"Meanwhile houses and higher education top the list of "happy and expensive". That is disturbing at some very deep level! Though it certainly helps to explain the cultural bias toward personal advancement and acquisition."
I have been enjoying this blog because of posts like the one further down, that highlights the benefits of de-accumulating "stuff." LOVE the George Carlin bit!
It is oversimplifying too much to say that people are EITHER into 1) children, hearth and home, and apple pie or 2) advancement and acquisition. Like those are the only two things that could possibly matter to anyone. I am not interested in either one.
The "quality bed" thing is really drawing my attention (and of course regular sex was high on the list in your last happiness survey post, so there's twice the reason!). For years I've been promising myself a sheraton sweet sleeper mattress – maybe I should go ahead and get one!
Jojo–I remember George Carlin, but how do my comments resemble anything from him?
If there's any connection then I need to clean up my act!
(Thanks for your comment though.)
Jay (#28)–You raise a good point that we can't lose sight of. Ascribing more to money than it really deserves is something to avoid, but not having any at all would…kind of suck…
Maybe it's best to say we need enough to sustain, plus some extra for the pocket and the bank account, and anything more than that is–in the words of Forrest Gumps mama–"just for showing off".
I want to differ on the 'Children" thing. I had a 'perfect' life with no debt, money and I could travel any place I wanted to go. But I have a son now and believe me he is in the happy list. It makes life worth living for and brings a whole new meaning to life. I bet people with children will agree with me. Those without children I prefer if they didnt make comments on children since they dont understand the 'richness' that comes with children. I used to be closed minded to when it came to children but once I had one myself as I said at the beginning, life is worth much more and my happiness went UP! Much better!
Maya–I'm totally with you on children (I have two). But it IS possible that people with children may express misgivings in an anonymous survey. If we are oriented culturally toward personal advancement and acquisition, there probably are a fair number of parents out there who see their kids as a burden. I think this tends to be supported by the high divorce rate.
How many couples stay together "for the sake of the children" anymore? It's almost a quaint concept that isn't even supported by psychologists and self help guru's who advance finding personal happiness as a life's priorty. That's a hollow directive when you have young lives depending on you.
Maya, what makes you think that people with children are the only ones who appreciate them? I've spent a good portion of my life working with children, so even though I don't have kids yet myself I understand the richness (and stress!) of having children in your life. Please don't assume that because you were close-minded that the rest of are too. Some of us aren't childless by choice, we just aren't as lucky as you.
I've also seen what happens to children whose parents see them as a burden (or worse) rather than a gift. I wish more people felt the same way you do and no child would be unwanted or abused.
Can't buy me loooovveee!
maya @34, I take exception to your comment "Those without children I prefer if they didnt make comments on children since they dont understand the 'richness' that comes with children". As Beth @36 says you are making assumptions about people without children. Not everyone without children hates them or is childless by choice. You are veering awfully close to the trite "You'll understand when you have children, it's different when they're your own," that is uttered so often. NOT everyone is cut out to be a parent, and recognising that about yourself is very wise.
Can I point out that the people who didn't put children on the happiness scale ARE PARENTS? Not childless people? And also, by making that comment, you are showing you are STILL as closeminded as you were, albeit about the other side now.
As others have noted, Maya simply went from being closeminded about not having children to being closeminded about having them. There are plenty of folks (myself included) who work regularly with children precisely because we do care about them. Having kids doesn't make you appreciate them any more than not having kids keeps you from appreciating them. I'd easily wager the overwhelming majority of people who go into child-related professions (teaching, psychology, social work, etc) do so before or without having children of their own.
As others have noted, Maya simply went from being closeminded about not having children to being closeminded about having them. There are plenty of folks (myself included) who work regularly with children precisely because we do care about them. Having kids doesn't make you appreciate them any more than not having kids keeps you from appreciating them. I'd easily wager the overwhelming majority of people who go into child-related professions (teaching, psychology, social work, etc) do so before or without having children of their own.
BTW I love your blog!
$6000 this year bought me a wonderful 2 week vacation to Europe. The memories and experiences we had were fantastic.
I also spent $6,500 on a rare Rolex Milgauss Green Crystal Saphire. I wear it almost everyday and am very happy to see it. If i made less than $85,000/yr, I'd probably not feel happy b/c 6.5k is a big chunk of my income, but b/c I make 5X that amount, I only feel happiness.
So, with regards to things, it's about buying things you can easily afford. It's when people buy things, and have tremendous guilt and burden, that starts making people unhappy.
I find the discussion surrounding the "children" aspect of this survey fascinating. I perceive an obvious dichotomy regarding the blanket acceptance of the idea that there's a media and cultural bias in favour of "materialism and acquisition," yet an outright rejection of the suggestion that there's an equally powerful bias against declaring one's regret in having children.
There's an unspoken rule that a parent can NEVER publicly admit they wish they'd never had children. You can see it permeating the comments, yet it's undeniably manifest in the anonymous comfort of the survey.
As a child-free married man (by choice), I find this widely-ignored dissonance fascinating.
I should expound a little bit. There are numerous perfectly valid reasons society discourages unhappy parents from being honest and forthright. If word got out that children DON'T universally make you happier, and can in fact exasperate UNhappiness, there could be far-reaching and disasterous consequences, affecting everything from the labour force, to Social Security, to humanity itself. Obviously, mankind relies heavily on the fact that SOME of us will choose to reproduce. If you're a member of a niche ideology (which could include virtually the entire population of the planet, albeit there are thousands of different ideologies), then it is to your benefit to try and INCREASE the population of your subgroup. Thus, you end up with virtually everyone parroting propaganda encouraging having children, even if their motives lie in the more nefarious justification of expanding the group of people who "look and think like me."
"I bet people with children will agree with me. Those without children I prefer if they didnt make comments"
Wow, so you presume to speak on behalf of all parents (in direct contradiction to the survey in question), and refuse to listen to anything that non-parents say? If this is your idea of open-minded, I'd HATE to see what you were like when you regarded yourself as close-minded. I only hope you aren't raising your children to share your biases.
"If you're a member of a niche ideology (which could include virtually the entire population of the planet, albeit there are thousands of different ideologies), then it is to your benefit to try and INCREASE the population of your subgroup."
Yet it is also to the benefit of a niche to have some members *not* reproduce. Those members provide benefits to the offspring of others, since they are not distracted with providing for offspring of their own. The childless sibling can help his niece or nephew with college costs. The childless entrepreneur can build a business which creates jobs for the grown children of other people. The childless taxpayer helps pay for schools, but doesn't fill a seat in the classroom with his own child.
I think it's really more important, for a culture to survive, that all its members be self-sufficient and productive. A thriving, productive culture will also attract those from outside itself who want to assimilate and be a part of it. Simply adding to your own numbers doesn't do much good if you're adding deadbeats.
"Jojo–I remember George Carlin, but how do my comments resemble anything from him?"
I was referring to his funny riff about people and their accumulation of stuff – how they get a bunch of stuff, and then have to go out and buy bigger houses so they have more room for their stuff. Yeah he was a bit of a pottymouth but he sure had a way of shining light on things.
I laughed when I read these lists — *so* obviously New York Times readers! Of course "children" are on the "expensive" list — you try paying to raise kids in Manhattan and see whether your life is still worth living. And in fact if you read the original post, you'll see that the unhappy expense of children is broken out as "childcare, school fees, child support, fertility treatments". In those particular circumstances, I don't think it's surprising it's hard to be happy with what you're paying for.
JD, I'm not sure you should have left out the part of the original post where its author related that the most "distinctive" expensive purchases were drugs, psychotherapy, a week in a mental hospital, and repeatedly filling and emptying a wine cellar. Though those also seem very NYC, to be sure.
The (anonymous) results highlight the difference between the romanticized vision of parenting and the hard-hitting reality.
I find it interesting that the "expensive" list lists many things that we are made to believe we need in order to be happy (having a big wedding, having a car, having children…)
I think that although these things can make you happy, the problem probably is that a lot of people get them because they think they have to.
Think about it. If you have kids only because you think perfect family have to have kids, of course you're not going to be completely fulfilled. If you have kids because you want kids, now, that's a completely different story.
It's all about ads all around us. My wedding was the happiest day of my life so far, but I barely spent anything on it. I didn't invite the extended family I've never met just because it was "the proper thing to do". I invited my close family and friends (and my husband's) and we went bowling, pooling, and played arcade games. It was wonderful.
A big, traditional wedding would have been more stressful (and, let's face it, boring) for me, so I didn't do it. Some people look at my wedding pictures and it feels like they pity us not to have had a grand wedding. But we didn't have a wedding for the pictures, and if I had to go back I wouldn't change a thing.
I think it's important to do things we know will make us happy and fulfill them. I know families with lots of kids who are extremely happy. I know families with no kids who are extremely happy, too. They wouldn't trade with each other, and they shouldn't. We're all unique, we don't have to follow the "perfect family" model if it's not meant for us.
I wonder if that Mini will be on there in a couple more years? When I first bought my Acura (it was my first real car and I'd always wanted an Acura since I was in my early 20s) it brought me a lot of happiness. Now I just see it as a nice means of transportation. In fact I will probably not buy another Acura if I had to buy something today. Its also the reason I won't buy a Mercedes – I want one really bad and frankly I know it won't live up to my expectations. It's just a car – its hard to realize that when you first buy it cause you REALLY want it and it brings joy for a year or two, but over time you realize…it's just a car.


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Playing in the national championship game is nothing new for Delaware. The Fightin' Blue Hens have six national titles to their name. They won the top trophy in 1946, 1963, 1971, 1972, 1979, and 2003. Obviously, no one on this year's team has won a crown (they most recently played for a championship in 2007), but winning is a tradition at Delaware.
When you talk about the Blue Hens (12-2 this season), you have to start with their defense. Delaware has the top scoring defense in the country, allowing just 11.5 points per game. That also translates into a limited number of yards allowed as well. The Blue Hens give up only 277.4 yards per contest (166.4 through the air; 111 on the ground). That's the fifth lowest total in the FCS.
The defense is paced by linebackers Paul Worrilow, Andrew Harrison, and Matt Marcorelle. The three have combined for 271 tackles and 21.5 tackles for loss (including three and a half sacks). The Blue Hens have dangerous defensive backs to compliment the corps of linebackers. Keep your eyes peeled for Anthony Bratton (92 tackles; two interceptions), Tyrone Grant (76 tackles; five interceptions), and Anthony Walters (67 tackles; seven interceptions).
The Delaware offense is potent as well. The Fightin' Blue Hens are guided by All-American quarterback Pat Devlin (he transferred from Penn State two years ago). The senior has thrown for 2,812 yards, 22 touchdowns, and just two interceptions this season. Devlin is one of the most accurate passers in the country, completing 68.3 percent of his throws. A top-notch QB is nothing new at Delaware. The Blue Hens have produced several NFL quarterbacks, including Rich Gannon and Joe Flacco.
The biggest offensive star for the Blue Hens is freshman running back Andrew Pierce. Many publications and websites have named him the national Freshman of the Year after he ran for 1,513 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. Pierce is also dangerous as a receiver, bringing in 28 catches for 181 yards and three touchdowns. Expect to see David Hayes (44.5 yards per game) and Leon Jackson (23.2 ypg) get carries for Delaware as well.
The Fightin' Blue Hens don't have a standout wide receiver; instead they like the spread the wealth. Nijah White leads Delaware with 55 catches for 679 yards. Phillip Thaxton (45 receptions for 503 yards), Tommy Crosby (38 for 461), Mark Schenauer (34 for 492), and Rob Jones (28 for 391) all play a role in the air attack as well. Don't be surprised if you see tight end Colin Naugle get a target or two. He caught 13 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown this year.
Head coach K.C. Keeler uses a no-huddle, spread offense, so you should expect a quick pace of play in this football game. His name is being tossed around for the vacant job at the University of Connecticut, so Keeler is highly respected in the FCS ranks.
The Fightin' Blue Hens pose plenty of problems for Eastern Washington (click here to read my EWU preview), but tough teams are nothing new for the Eagles. The Big Sky is ranked as one of the top conferences in the FCS every season and it was no different this year. Take from this what you want: Delaware has only lost twice this season; one of those defeats came against Villanova on November 20th. Eastern beat Villanova 41-31 three weeks ago to advance to the national championship.
Kickoff between Delaware and Eastern Washington is scheduled for 4pm on Friday. You can watch the championship game on ESPN2. We'll have full coverage (highlights and postgame reaction) from Frisco on KREM 2 News at 10pm and 11pm. I'll also be tweeting from the sideline during the game, so be sure to follow me @TLKREM2.
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There's a new twist in the case of a valley man accused of causing a deadly crash on I-10 last week that involved several kids. It turns out the suspect is a corrections officer.
DPS says this started as an argument between husband and wife, and it ended with that horrible accident that left one person dead near I-10 and Watson.
We've learned that the suspect has been a corrections officer for more than a decade.
35-year-old Ricardo Castro spent a few days in the hospital. He was driving a sedan around 11 p.m. last Tuesday when he crashed into an SUV carrying a mom and her 5 kids. All the kids were ejected but survived.
The traffic back-up led to another crash 45 minutes later. A semi rear-ended another big rig, killing one of the drivers.
The semis burst into flames, and the 10 was closed near Watson Road for almost 12 hours -- on the very busy travel day, the day before thanksgiving.
According to court paperwork, it all started with an argument between Castro and his 27-year-old wife.
"he told her he was going to kill her due to finding a text message from an ex-boyfriend," states court paperwork.
He let his mother-in-law and daughter out of the car on the side of the freeway before speeding off with his wife.
She told officers Castro attempted to take off her seat belt and struck her several times in the face before the first accident.
Castro has worked at the Lewis Prison outside Buckeye for the past 12 years. The Department Of Corrections has launched an administrative investigation.
Castro's wife says she fears for her safety is her husband is released.
That administrative investigation could lead to him losing his job -- but that may be the least of his problems. He's looking a number of serious charges, including 6 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
He's being held on $200,000 bond.
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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Aaron Garcia threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jeron Harvey on the final play of the game to give the Jacksonville Sharks a 73-70 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Bowl.
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1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
3 shallots, thinly sliced
10 small fresh figs, coarsely chopped
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
4 oz Deli diced pancetta (or bacon)
1 cup fresh pre-sliced baby portabellas
3/4 cup Marsala wine
1/3 cup fat-free chicken broth
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 550kcal; FAT 27g; CHOL 120mg; SODIUM 760mg; CARB 30g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 36g; VIT A 10%; VIT C 6%; CALC 6%; IRON 10%
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2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar
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What you'll need for a well-stocked baby's room
Booties, Onesies, and Such
Those adorable ruffled dresses and handsome sweater vest ensembles are great for special occasions and visits from relatives but they can be complicated to put on a wriggling tot. Any experienced mother will tell you the one-piece outfit is a divine gift! These T-shirts that snap at the crotch are often all you'll need in warm weather and they serve as an extra layer of warmth for cooler weather. For you mamas with a passion for fashion, you don't have to stick to a plain white T. Many come with cute patterns and hip designs.
And you've gotta wash those adorable clothes! There will be days your little one will go though more wardrobe changes than a host at the Oscars. Having a good laundry hamper near the changing table will make your life easier and help keep the nursery tidy. There's no need to get too fancy (a traditional plastic basket is safe and works great). If the growing number of gifts and toys is making space a hot commodity, hanging a laundry bag on the wall is a great alternative.
Contain Yourself
Dressers and bookshelves are great extra storage for your itty bitty socks, onesies, pajamas, and any other items you want out of sight. Use baskets to help sort and keep shelves organized, and just be sure to secure bookshelves, dressers, and changing tables to the wall. It won't be long before Baby is trying to scale these pieces like Mt. Everest. If you're a thrifty mama (and many of us are these days) there is nothing wrong with buying the furniture used and refinishing it to match your nursery.
And Mom, we know when Baby is sick you feel just as terrible. Here are some good items to keep on hand (a basket works well for this too!) for minor ailments: ear thermometer, diaper rash cream, an aspirator bulb, infant pain reliever, rubbing alcohol (works great for cleaning the umbilical cord) teething gel, infant nail clippers, and petroleum jelly. Keep some disinfecting soap nearby to prevent the spread of yucky germs and a book of medical advice for times when you can't reach your pediatrician right away.
The Fun Stuff
Reading Rainbow
If your nursery has bookshelves you gotta have books! Research shows that reading is an important part of Baby's learning and development, even in her earliest days. Stock your shelves with books full of bright colors, illustrations, and thick pages to keep her attention. To increase the size of your library, encourage friends and family to send books rather than greeting cards. The sender can sign the inside of the book just like a greeting card. You and Baby will have hours of entertainment along with treasured mementos of Baby's first years.
Aerial Entertainment
Your baby will be spending a lot of time in the crib during the first few months of his life (if only we could spend that much time in bed!). Mobiles are great for keeping your baby's mind stimulated and entertained. There are many types of mobiles on the market at various price points but it is important to find one that is visually interesting. Shapes, colors, and patterns are important because a baby's vision doesn't fully develop for several months. As with all décor, be sure mobiles are hung securely and are well out of your baby's reach.
The Walls
As we've said before, you don't need a lot of money to decorate your nursery walls! All it takes is some colorful posters with inexpensive frames and you've got affordable art. Where can you find these items? We're glad you asked. A gem of a resource is your local teacher's supply store. They contain loads of educational and visual aids and a lot of their posters are laminated you won't even need a frame. Some other fun options for wall décor are kites, bright clocks, flags, and mirrors.
Don't Stress!
OK Mom, now that we've given you the essentials the most important thing to remember when decorating your nursery is to have FUN with it. Be creative! This project shouldn't stress you and your partner out. Don't get hung up on one idea—stay focused on the bigger picture. It's completely fine if some of the furniture is mismatched, or your "brilliant" idea of painting a DIY mural on one of the walls proved too challenging. Your baby will be none the wiser. In fact, all she will know is how much she is loved and how excited she is to see you enter the nursery for that 3 AM feeding (even if you are looking like a Mombie). The most lavish nursery in the world could never top that.
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These Home Introspection poems are examples of Introspection poems about Home. These are the best examples of Home Introspection poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
I'm looking at an old house
Called home by someone
I will look at any old house new or old but
Home is ALWAYS an old house
Old people open doors
Walk the floors
Old people light the candles
Decorate the mantles
And the roof ever slants
So young thoughts may go
Sliding down to settle on ground
In front of home
Seasons come
Seasons go
Cloudy bright
Rain or snow
Inside though
Home is ever warmed
By timeless ghosts
Of hearth reborn
I'm climbing the stairs of an old house
Called home by someone
To open a door
Find stairs and climb some more
To follow the footsteps of some vague someone
In an old house called home
For Trudy
While walking through a hospital one day, a veteran I did see
He was in a wheelchair with both legs missing, and he did it for you and me.
I turned around a corner and down another hall
Only for my eyes to behold a family who has lost it all
A five year old cried out,"Why did daddy have to die?"
The mother held her son closer while she greived and began to cry
The mother of that young Marine, who had fought over in Iraqu
Wandered why her son so brave, didn't survive the enemie's attack
The father of that soldier, hung his head to cry
He was a retired soldier himself, why couldn't he have been the one to die?
His heart broken sister, sits in shock and tries to deny
The death of her older brother, he was killed and don't know why
A few days later, a family, everybody all dressed in black
Went to the funeral of a twenty-five year old who too our bullet in Iraq
The Bible says "thou shalt not kill." and "Love your neighbor" too
Maybe our soldiers aren't doing what's right, but they still take your bullet for you
They sleep in foxholes, and eat in trenches, and do all that they know to do
They rest in the sand with no comforts of home and they take your bullet for you
The restless nights turn into days, you wouldn't believe all they go through
THe rest of us sit at home and gripe, and still they take your bullet for you
The next time you hear a 21 gun salute, don't condemn as others do
The next time the taps are being played, remember, they took that bullet for you.
Thanks, Veterans for your sacrifice.
The path leading home is a narrow road
More so if you do not know the way.
The burden of many years a heavy load
As mirages of memories dance and sway.
I teeter on yesterday's sheer abyss
Avoiding the solid boulders of time.
Afraid that unknown turn-offs I'll miss
For yesterday's roads have no reason or rhyme.
The road back home moves over treacherous terrain
Winding through the lonely corridors of my heart.
Black crows keep pecking at my sickly brain
As the descent into yesterday rips me apart.
The road back home is desolate and bare
The landscape so foreign and unknown.
Easy to lose my way,easy not to care
For yesterday's promises are tossed and blown.
The road leading home is one of defeat
A journey searching for fragments of me.
For reality can simply not compete
With the illusions I call my memory.
Home is where the heart is, so they say,
Between self and heart lies many years.
The heavy toll simply too much to pay
For the way back home is obscured by tears.
Emptiness inside my soul is all that fills the space.
If you look, that's what you'll see in the lines upon my face.
I walked the other side of town just to be your clown.
Left me standing all alone with my world turned upside down.
Back home blues with worn out shoes.
Looking for a sign.
No more abuse, I just refuse.
To give you what is mine.
This bitter pill of exctasy that's twisted me up tight.
Left a taste of lovely waste with no new love in sight.
I hear the clock, I hear the clock, ticking out the days.
With only one dream left to spend and hoping that it pays.
I've been through this a time or two.
It's never any fun.
When love is gone, that's it, we're through.
And nobody has won.
Take me back where I don't care bout grown up things like this.
Back where my heart didn't have to know bout what it didn't miss.
But that's just foolish hopefulness revereing what's been lost.
An empty pocket, lonely soul, that can't afford the cost.
A cousin called the other day saying "Another cousin has passed away".
Well my husband said "How old was she.""
A stalwart woman who had served family and community well. Producing one child that
became a missionary serving in a foreign land..
While talking the cousin asked "Did you know ______"?
My husband answered, "Well, I don't think that I knew them".
The cousin proceeded to tale this story.
"The man had been down with cancer for a while and passed recently..The funeral had been
conducted and the hearse had gone on to the cemetary..The family car with the family was
not to far behind..But when it pulled up, the wife of the deceased did not get out and the
funeral home staff was gathering around..The funeral home director decided to go see what
was going on ...."
The cousin said, " That this funeral home director told him". "That he had been in this
business for thirty-five years and faced something that he had never had happen to him or
any other funeral home director that he knew."
The funeral home director said, "When I got to the family car, I found the wife of the
deceased had passed from a massive corornary."
She had said, "I don't know how I will live without him." She didn't have to learn. God called
her home..
The roosters crow, the crows craw and are answered by the gobble of the turkey across the
The wind did stir the thought in kind wanting - for if she knew my soul, just a spark
of it, I would be a rich man...
So long this ribbon of love that flows over the rocks of age and distant torment...
The gate keepers sit alone watching, waiting for the violators who dare not call
mundane theirs...
It is those shackles which bind misguided dreams that which make fertile ground for
the barkers at the door, for what else does one need to grey the vision and dull
You carry the scent of the well-traveled said the withered old man - I too know your
pain, that which comes from never knowing home - those of us who seek blindly
that which the world cannot give - home is not a place but a thought in time and
nothing more than a stop to rest your ambition...
Cry only for only those who cannot hear you, for it is selfish to do otherwise and
seek home in the gentle embraces of those that know you...
Be kind to those who would bite you, for in doing so it will bring light to a dark path...
Always rejoice in life - it pisses them off and helps them to see the tragic flaw of
their diluted beliefs...
A void of Facebook
Creativity dies here...
God created hands for building things. Sometimes before you build something, you must first destroy something else.
Wildfires are never supposed to be put out. Their sole purpose is to burn the entire forest to the ground, transform living things to fertilizer, making room and preparing the soil for new growth.
It is almost paradoxical,
that there must be death before birth
My hands have stared the grim reaper's reflection inside the pool of my best friends blood. An old student I used to tutor told me that I am the best brother she could have asked for
She said she will always love me
This was after I burned every bridge that traversed the gaps between us
Stared at her from across her desk
Told her that she will never be my sister. That our bloodlines will never match.
Our gene pools are just strangers that made the same wrong turn.
I spent so much time trying to find my way back that I never realized I was home in being lost I found something comfortable, without expectations. I only corrected myself after she spoke,
because I heard something familiar in her voice.
She sounded like family.
I have the scarred and wrinkled hands of a senior citizen
I'm only 22 years old
I once got my palm read
This gypsy woman told me that my lifeline should have been cut short when I hit 17.
That was a year ago.
What do gypsies know anyway
I have defied the odds my entire life.
Been broke down and built back up too many times to count
My fingernails chewed raw to the cuticle out of anxiety
I enjoy the taste of my own pain
Sometimes I use my own hands to destroy myself just to see who my real friends are who will build me back up when I can't do it alone
My hands have a desire to learn how to cook, but I'm not that great.
So when I am alone,
I tend to be hungry, not just for food though.
I starve for someone to talk to
It never satiates, because it's not you.
I know what it tastes like to completely give myself to someone.
My biggest fear is being abandoned.
When I look into your eyes, I am not afraid.
I need to cook you up a feast of myself, then feed it to you every day for the rest of our lives
Please tell me what I really taste like,
Be honest.
Years after my grandfather passed away, my grandmother moved into my aunt's house.
Since I was 5, every time I speak to her she asks me:
"Spenser, did you thank God for waking you up today?"
I think to myself, I never did tell my eyes to open themselves. It just happened.
So I don't know how to respond to her correctly.
I tell her that I love her, that I am writing a lot.
She tells me that she puts her hands together for me every night
Prays that I will get the job I want
I guess some prayers do get answered.
Sometimes two hands in the right position, matched with a conversation with God,
Can change things.
I even accidentally call that place home sometimes.
My dream is that my hands evolve into wolves, become part of a pack and work together with other hands to make a difference
Some days they will be the alpha male.
Full of confidence, at the head of the pack
Other days I need someone to show me the right way to go
Because if I've learned anything
It's that I am not always right
I can not always be in control of everything
The only thing I have ever really wanted is to know
That my hands were truly
A part of something.
One self
The Beach of Promises
Fingers entwined, barely touching,
turquoise waters teasing your dancing toes,
strolling along that serene deserted beach,
our promised dreams within aching reach.
Hands clasped, holding on,
sea-breezes tickling the nape of your neck,
walking together, alone, vowing to never breach,
the dreams dreamed on that faraway velvet beach.
Hands in my pockets, alone,
traces of you linger, teasing,
lost in my scribbles, your memory fading out of reach,
my thoughts ablaze, now and then,
catching a whiff of your fragrance,
wafting through alleyways of nostalgia,
your hand in mine on our pristine beach.


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Lol he ran away to restrain himself from hurting her, he was gonna leave her ass be, it is always an empty threat when you tell your wife "I'm going to kill you" and vice versa. I'm sure if he saw her at the sacrifice instead of Jenna, he'd have spared her because of her stunning beautiful shade of light.
But no I can totally see him hurting her lets be real this is klaus. Moving on
your trolling is A+++
Why the hell is Elena saying she wants to kill Kol in the 4x12 promo?? I know he's trying to NOT get the cure....but what the FUCK gives her the right to go around killing the FUCKING ORIGINAL BADBOY!!!!! Is Klaus seriously going to allow his little brother to be sacrificed for the sake of some more fucking Hybrids. I really don't understand Klaus sometimes. His family is so much more powerful than the hybrids so why just make nice with them and keep them around than some meaningless hybrids that the Salvatores can pop off at will. Plec's reasoning makes no fucking sense.
Another thing. Why the hell is Kol the only one thats concerned about Silas. Klaus is the usual little pussy in the bunch and its either he's unaware or thinks its a fairy tale just like Becca but .....i don't know....shouldn't they have Klaus at least a little concerned about what Shane is up to????? None of the Salvatores are even aware of the risks either. That makes Kol the only rational one at the moment.....and he's the one they wanna kill. CLASSIC!


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It started life as a teardrop
Slowly running down your face
Gathering momentum
Picking up a pace.
This turns into a trickle
Over the soil as it flows
Giving life giving water
To the roots as it goes
A trickle becomes a stream
Cant believe how big the teardrop has grown
Children and dogs love the glistening water
Storing memories of happy days known
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Former "Nip/Tuck" star Dylan Walsh is officially divorced from his ex-wife -- but guy shoulda signed a pre-nup ... because the split's gonna cost him half of pretty much everything, including his "Nip/Tuck" money.
The divorce decree was signed by a judge last week -- and according to the divorce docs, Walsh agreed to pay his actress ex-wife Joanna Going half of his royalties from "Nip/Tuck," a couple movies, an "SVU" episode, and more.
Meanwhile, Going agreed to pay him half of her royalties from work she did during their marriage -- including acting work on random shows like "CSI," and "Criminal Minds."
Since Walsh made out with more than Going, Walsh also agreed to ante up an extra $118,376 to even out the spoils.
As for their 9-year-old daughter -- Walsh and Going have agreed to split legal custody.
Walsh -- who makes $93,000 per episode on his new show "Unforgettable" -- has agreed to pay roughly $4,300 from each paycheck in child support. Oh yeah, he also has to pay a boat load of spousal support until 2015.
Walsh filed for divorce in 2010. They got married in 2004.
The lesson -- sign a pre-nup.
Dang. Joanna1 dylan 0. The ex wives stay winning.
Amy you always try to be first.let someone else have a chance.
I thought Unforgettable got cancelled. That was the one with Poppy Montgomery where she remembered everything that happened around her.
He played in another movie, he was crazy as hell. Real good movie. I forgot the name.
'The Stepfather' remake is the movie I think you mean..he's a good actor..he's been around since the 80's ..but Nip/Tuck made him a bigger star.
Yeah!!!! Thats it. Yeah, hes one of the better actors. He been around that long? I love that movie still. Thanks mr.howell, have the best holiday ever sir.
Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife
HALF Of 'Nip/Tuck' Money..............The lesson -- sign a pre-nup......................NEVER GET MARRIED !
Proving once again - Marriage is the only WAR where you SLEEP with the enemy.
Who ever wrote this article really doesn't know the law. No prenup would shield money being made DURING a marriage. Nip/Tuck ran from 2003 - 2010, 9 years of it during their marriage(!).. Real lesson is to never marry if you want to keep your money.
That's why you should take the your marriage committment seriously. It's not supposed to be easy to get out of. Don't get married. I have no sympathy for these idiots.
Absolutely unfair! People don't get married, not even once!
I think it's sad that people are allowed to exit a marriage and take stuff that they didn't even come in with or have anything to do with. At the end of the day though, this remains to be an issue within our society, where marriage pretty much means nothing anymore. People get married for the hell of it because they are aware that they can divorce. Men do it because they know they can wiggle their way out of it through divorce and can be on to the next one. Women do it because they know that through that divorce comes tons and tons of money that they didnt have prior. While not all situations are like this, these specific types are pathetic.
The lesson -- don't get married and don't have a kid with someone who thinks that's an ATM machine between their legs.
dam, he got screwed


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Me and my friend made this so feel free to use it. Im not sure if this is the right section to put this thread in but if not sorry.
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Thats a very nice wallpaper.
You can post wallpapers in the gallery. There are loads in there just now.
For a frist post, thats spectacular, keep them coming
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That is really good.I just made it my backgroundMy heart beats crazy and my blood runs wild


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Just in time for the launch of openSUSE 11.1, Novell developers have completed the new Contrib-Repository. The Contrib will act as a bridge between factory (packages officially supported by Novell) and third party packages.
Calls for a Contrib-Repository similar to those that already exist for Debian and other distros have been getting louder on the openSUSE mailing lists. Then in August, some determined community members got together to make definite plans for a repository, which as of today, is online.
The main purpose of the new repository is to provide order and quality in the openSUSE Build Service projects. Community members decide which packages will be accepted into the Contrib and which not. To keep package roots at as compact as possible, packages already in the Factory depository will be temporarily stored in the Contrib.
Packages that want to be taken into the Contrib must have a Maintainer, responsible for security updates and to ensure the package is synchronized with Factory 2 and avoid conflicts with other Factory packages. Detailed information can be found on the openSUSE Project Website.
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Gettysburg, Pa. (Nov. 13, 2013)— The British Guild of Travel Writers designated the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum as "highly commended" and one of only three finalists in the world for its Best Wider World Project award, which honors new attractions outside of Europe that have been open fewer than three years. The designation was made at the Guild's annual awards dinner in early November, on the eve of Britain's World Travel Market, one of the largest international travel trade fairs. Museum Executive Director Barbara Franco attended the awards dinner.
The top Wider World award went to the Tren Curdcero, a cruise train in Ecuador. The other finalist for the award was the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. The award annually features three finalists noted for the best recent tourism project outside of Europe that not only has tourism potential, but also benefits the local community.
"The Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum is honored to be one of only three finalists in the world for this award," said Franco. "In the few short months that we have been open, visitors from around the world tell us that the museum's presentation of topics that deal with the broader issues of the Civil War, including care of the wounded, compassion and sacrifice, faith and freedom are both unexpected and emotionally powerful."
Projects were proposed and judged by the Guild's 275 British journalists, authors, editors, photographers and broadcasters.
The museum's opening was covered by the Daily Telegraph (United Kingdom), and the opening is a cornerstone event in Gettysburg's 150th commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) and Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (Nov. 19, 1863). The historic 1832 building, on the campus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, was preserved to house the museum, stabilizing the structure for future generations. The interactive and immersive exhibits challenge visitors to think about the American Civil War from new perspectives, including its meaning and legacy for our time.
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The new Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum opened July 1, 2013. The museum's permanent exhibit—"Voices of Duty and Devotion" focuses on three main areas—none of which are the focus of any other museum in Gettysburg: the pivotal first day of the Battle of Gettysburg on Seminary Ridge; the care of the wounded; and the larger issues of faith and freedom. A one-mile outdoor trail complements a museum visit with wayside markers, and special exhibits, programs and events will be offered throughout the year. The museum is operated by the non-profit Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation and is a joint venture of the Adams County Historical Society and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. For more information and to reserve tickets, including reservations for the Exclusive-Access Cupola Tour, visit www.seminaryridgemuseum.org
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Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11)- The Jefferson County constable accused of shooting an accused shoplifter in a Wal-Mart parking lot has rejected a plea deal.
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BRAINERD, MN — The Brainerd City Council on Monday approved a recommendation from the Brainerd Park Board to create a park maintenance foreman, according to the Brainerd Dispatch.
The position will be similar to the vacant parks maintenance supervisor position, which is not being replaced, but will be a "jack of all trades," said council member Mary Koep, in that along with supervising duties the employee will also do maintenance.
Unlike the parks maintenance position, the foreman will be a union position making 90 percent of the former supervisor''s pay and hiring for the position will be done internally, the article stated.
According to the early retirement taken by the former parks maintenance supervisor, the position wasn''t supposed to be filled for three years, the article noted.
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"The park director evidently didn''t like the part of the early retirement where he wouldn''t have a supervisor for three years, so he goes ahead and plays games with this [foreman position]," Olson said. "This would never happen in the private sector, nonsense like this."
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Bayliner Diner
The Bayliner Diner food court is your stop for a quick and easy breakfast, lunch or dinner at the hotel. At the Deli Station you can enjoy a deli sandwich on fresh baked bread along with a variety of bakery items. You'll find your favorite dishes from around the world at the International Station, with new dishes changing seasonally. The Pizza Station offers home-style pizza and homemade pasta. The Burger Station is the place for hot sandwiches, cold shakes, and of course, a variety of tasty burgers. You can make your own fresh salads at the "build your own" Salad Station. And, you can satisfy your sweet tooth at the Dessert Station featuring soft serve frozen yogurt cups with your choice of toppings, ICEE treats, bulk candy and more. There's also a "Grab and Go" area where you can pick up some snacks for the pool or stock your fridge with cold sandwiches, pre-made salads, and other items, along with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
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Take a break between frames and enjoy a meal at the Galaxy Bowl Restaurant, located in the bowling alley located on the 2nd floor of the hotel's lobby building. The restaurant features casual, table service dining amid the fun and energy of music and bowling. Stop for a snack or sit down for an entire meal including burgers, pizza, chicken wings, specialty cocktails and beers.
Start your day with a cappuccino before you hit the theme parks or enjoy a caffè latte in the afternoon at Starbucks®, conveniently located in the hotel lobby. You can sip one of Starbucks' famous premium coffees and teas or munch on a variety of fresh food items.
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June's Top 20? How are they Doing? (1-10)
By the time I get around to updating my Oilers top 20 list in December most of the really good players are going to be ready to graduate. My "line in the sand" for prospects is that they've played in enough games to establish themselves as NHL players. It can vary from player to player (Cogliano will be pretty established by Christmas, no? Is there any real use calling him a prospect after that?) and I can be wrong like any fan but enjoy making bets on players. Pouliot is no longer on my list of prospects despite not having established himself yet. I'm not putting him back on, though. He's now a "fringe major leaguer" trying to make the grade in my books. He's Candy Maldonado as a Dodger.
Here's a quick look at the top 10 from the June 20:
- Sam Gagner: There were visitors to this site who felt the Oilers might keep him and Gagner might indeed make the grade. Speeds was one of them, and there was someone else too but I can't remember. He's been exceptional in all areas, and as late as the MacT presser before the game in Calgary he basically said the team is "beyond the point of no return" in regard to sending him to junior. For an organization that plays pretty much by the book, this is a watershed moment. His goal in the CAL game last night appears to be further proof he's not going to get sent back to London. STATUS: Last Train to London unlikely to include Dave's son. He'll make the December list but that'll be the last one.
- Slava Trukhno: Showed well in camp, started his AHL career playing well but hasn't done much in the last few games. He's 6gp, 2-0-2 currently and hasn't scored in 3 games now. He needs to make something happen, as most of the other forwards are ripping line drives every at-bat. STATUS: He'll be among the top 5 on my list for December.
- Andrew Cogliano. Textbook training camp. Arrive, impress, take nothing for granted. Ridiculous wheels, a high degree of intelligence and offensive ability are a nice touch too. Passed a parade of players this fall like they were nothing. Nothing. STATUS: Like Gagner, he'll be on the December list (at #2) but we pretty much know he's no longer a prospect and has moved into the "NHL regular" category. You know who called this pretty much all along? Asiaoil.
- Tom Gilbert. He's a really nice player. Gilbert is a guy who does at least one thing to make you notice a game, and he's a rookie and 23. A solid future, he's the third of four on this list ready to graduate from prospect status. If he were breaking into an everyday lineup on a team with the normal amount of kids we'd be talking about his composure and puck skills. As it is, imo he has been one of two Oiler defenders who've been consistent in a good way so far this season. STATUS: He'd be an NHL defenseman on a lot of bluelines, he's certainly one for the Oilers. Like Gagner and Cogliano I'll include him in December but only so I can rave about him.
- Rob Schremp. He apparently was pretty upset after being sent out this week. I can't blame him for that, hopefully he takes it out on opposition. If he treats the demotion like a kick in the ass and reaches new heights one suspects he'll get another call soon. It seems as though the Oilers have unlimited free tickets to Springfield. Schremp did play a wonderful game from all reports last night. STATUS: He's exactly where John Mayberry and Cliff Johnson were in about 1972 or 1973: You're doing some things to get noticed and then the organization falls in love with Bob Watson, trades for Lee May and then Cesar Cedeno comes along and is better than you and everyone else since Willie Mays and next thing you're in Okla City and they're teaching you to be a catcher. He'll be on the December list.
- Taylor Chorney. I watched him a little on the internet Friday. He looks stronger than I remember from last season's WJC's and that's a good sign. Three assists in three games, if he has a good college year he might be number one on the summer 2008 list. He's a good hockey player. STATUS: Probably makes the December top 5.
- Devan Dubnyk. He isn't playing much but has been effective when he's in there. His .923SP ranks just outside the top 10 in the AHL and is 3rd among rookies (this is among G's with more than 100 minutes played). Looks like the clear backup to Deslauriers but the Oilers have to be happy with his performance so far this season. STATUS: No reason to move him down the list.
- Ryan O'Marra. His injury troubles are real, and they are spectacular. O'Marra has played just 3 AHL games so far this season. He looked very good in the day of scrimmages I saw at TC but didn't show much in pre-season and now has injury troubles. STATUS: He needs to work his way into the lineup but his stock is probably falling.
- Alex Plante. Injuries kept him out of training camp (the EDM portion) and he has just now returned to action with his junior team. He's got an assist in 2 games. STATUS: Not much has changed, he's a pretty raw player who will need to build on the impressive improvement reflected in his flight up the ISS ratings pre-draft.
- Jozef Hrabel. He's once again putting up points in the RSL. Has apparently put on some weight (he was listed at 6-0, 165 on draft day but is now listed on eurohockey.net as 6-0, 178. NOTE: Bill Buckner is now at shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. That's Buckner, SS). I'm very curious about this player. STATUS: I don't really even know if he is still Oiler property. There was some confusion about whether or not the Oilers needed to sign him and as far as I can tell there has been no confirmation. If he's still Oiler property, he'll be in my December top 20.
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NEW YORK (AP) - A former New York City councilman faces sentencing Tuesday after he was convicted of misdirecting hundreds of thousands of dollars for community projects to his girlfriend and family instead.
Larry Seabrook is scheduled to hear his fate after he was convicted of 9 of 12 counts in a trial last summer in Manhattan federal court. The conviction came a year after another jury deadlocked on fraud charges.
Prosecutors say the Bronx Democrat should get seven to nine years in prison. Before he was arrested, he also had served as a state assemblyman and a senator. He has continued to deny wrongdoing.
The government says Seabrook diverted money from 2002 through 2009 after directing more than $2 million of funds to nonprofit organizations that he controlled but weren't doing legitimate work.
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Students and parents got a look into the affects of drugs and alcohol. For the past few years, Charlotte County has seen a slight uptick of kids using marijuana. And officials are hoping to make a difference through the annual Drug House Odyssey.
Tuesday night, students tried to open the eyes of peers and their parents during Drug Free Charlotte County's annual Drug House Odyssey.
"It's not a dramatic crash or a scare tactic – it's an average Friday night with two girls going to the movies and that's not where they end up," said Amity Chandler, with Drug Free Charlotte County.
Instead, the girls go to a party where one is pressured into drinking and using marijuana.
In one particular scene, she overdoses and paramedics have to save her life.
Statistics from Charlotte County show a two percent increase in the number of kids using marijuana each year.
And experimentation is increasing with both marijuana and synthetic drugs. Chandler says that's because it's getting harder to convince them it's bad.
"We are having to explain that this isn't something they should be doing and their brains are still developing and it is an illicit substance," she said.
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