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We're delighted to announce a 2017-2018 season featuring a terrific mix of American musical theater classics, modern treasures, our first comedy on the main stage, and more.
Hear Producing Artistic Director Ben McGovern share what he's most looking forward to in the preview video below, and scroll further for additional information about each show.
Season tickets go on sale April 8 for renewing subscribers and May 8 for new subscribers. Watch your mail for a season brochure with additonal information.
Curious to learn more? Please join us for a free season preview event on Sunday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Schneider Theater at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. No RSVP required.
In the Black Box Theater from July 8 - August 13, 2017:
Created by: Liz Schachterle & Elise Langer with Director Jason Ballweber
"Like a good picture book, the show is bursting with life and invention." (Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet)
Artistry is delighted to partner with nationally recognized Open Eye Figure Theater to welcome young children and their families with the imaginative play, Milly and Tillie. This "45 minutes of silliness and surprises" (Star Tribune) is a perfect live theater experience for elementary school-aged children that will also delight their friends, parents. grandparents, and every aunt and uncle that can attend! Milly and Tillie is a "light and fanciful but rich and accomplished" work (Twin Cities Daily Planet) about the antics and adventures of title characters Milly and Tillie as they set out for a picnic and find the unexpected. Tickets for Milly and Tillie are not included in any of our season packages, but they may be added to your season subscription order.
In the Schneider Theater from July 29 - August 27, 2017
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by: Tim Rice
Director/Choreographer: Michael Matthew Ferrell
Music Director: Denise Prosek
"… a fun night of quick-paced theatrical entertainment." (Katherine Waddell, Broadway World Review)
Joseph is an ageless tale set to a bold new beat in Director/Choreographer Michael Matthew Ferrell's staging. Reimagined to reflect Ferrell's lyrical and athletic styles, this story about overcoming odds and fulfilling one's destiny will captivate contemporary audiences of all ages. Featuring one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's catchiest scores in a myriad of musical styles, Joseph tells the tale of a young dreamer haunted by prophetic visions that he will one day rule over his eleven jealous brothers. Fueled by animosity, his brothers sell Joseph into slavery in dangerous and unfamiliar Egypt, where he must find his own way and face the greatest trials of his life.
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In the Schneider Theater from October 14 - November 5, 2017
Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Meredith Willson
Based on a story by: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Director: Angela Timberman
Music director: Anita Ruth
Choreographer: Michael Gruber
Featuring Michael Gruber as Harold Hill
" . . . warmth, uplift and virtually faultless construction. Here is both popular art and a model of musical theater craft." (Alvin Klein, NY Times)
A well-woven story of redemption set against a backdrop as American as apple pie makes The Music Man an indisputable classic. Fast-talking con-man Harold Hill creates fanfare in River City, Iowa, when he convinces the town's parents to pony up for uniforms, instruments, and more for a children's band he's going to lead. But there's one catch: he knows next to nothing about music. Planning to make a speedy departure with money-in-hand before River City gets to the bottom of his plot, Harold is waylaid by an unexpected connection with the town's young librarian. With a sweeping, unforgettable score, The Music Man asks all of us what we'd be willing to stick around and fight for.
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In the Black Box Theater from January 13 - February 11, 2018
Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown
Director: Elena Giannetti
Music director: Anita Ruth
"Burrows into your skin by virtue of its very theatricality … it feels like a story made for the stage. It's impossible not to swoon." (Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News)
A richly detailed portrait of a young couple's first marriage comes to life in Jason Robert Brown's strikingly personal, award-winning musical The Last Five Years. Cathy, an actress, and Jamie, a writer, meet in their early twenties and become smitten, entwined, committed, and eventually – separated. In this innovatively structured show, Jamie begins at the start of their relationship and Cathy at the end. The Last Five Years is a powerfully relatable and deeply romantic story told through intricate, engaging songs that inspire you to lean in and catch every clever turn of phrase.
In the Schneider Theater from January 27 - February 18, 2018
Written by: Michael Frayn
Director: Benjamin McGovern
". . . less a play than a theatrical machine that fires, or rather misfires, magnificently." (Alfred Hickling, The Guardian)
Laughs come in abundance in this hilarious play-within-a-play, inspired by the farcical backstage antics of putting on an on-stage farce. Michael Frayn's perfectly constructed, zippy comedy is not without its fair share of door-slamming spectacle, and relishes in the sheer delight of just how ridiculous working in the theater can be. Artistry's first non-musical to be produced in the Schneider Theater, Noises Off provides a welcome, warm escape from everyday life, offering finely-tuned jokes and a sparkling ensemble cast that's sure to leave you laughing.
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In the Schneider Theater from March 1 - March 3, 2018
Music by: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by: John Latouche, Dorothy Parker, Lillian Hellman, Stephen Sondheim, John Mauceri & John Wells
Director: Melissa Hart
Music director: Anita Ruth
" . . . wistfully lyrical songs, impish caricatures of opera and skillfully rendered pastiches of everything from Renaissance sacred music to slinky tangos." (Anthony Tommasini, NY times)
Hailed as one of the best musical theater scores ever written, Bernstein's Candide is inspired by Voltaire's satirical novella of the same name. This theatrical operetta is told with a twinkling wink of the eye and follows the optimistic young Candide on a remarkable journey to reunite with his wife-to-be. In an Artistry Theater first, we present a beloved musical in concert form, allowing audiences to savor the epic beauty of Bernstein's score. Candide will be performed by ten exceptional theater artists sharing the stage with our critically acclaimed 16-piece orchestra. Conducted by Music Director Anita Ruth, this magical evening of music and story is a rare treat for musical theater lovers.
In the Schneider Theater from April 14 - May 6, 2018
Music and Lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim
Book by: James Goldman
Director: Benajmin McGovern
" . . . irresistible to anyone who has lived long enough to fathom the meaning of aging, lost youth, [and] mortality." (John Simon, NY MAG)
Follies features one of the most haunting and memorable scores by musical theater pioneer Stephen Sondheim. With hits such as "Losing my Mind" and "Broadway Baby," it begs the eternal question: how do we reconcile our past with our present? The year is 1971, and the Weismann Theater, once home to the iconic Weismann Follies, is set to be torn down. At a reunion of its former stars – a single night filled with nostalgia, champagne, and secrets – we see the bittersweet, long-lasting marriages of two couples held to task. Follies invites us all to take a closer look at how beautiful a life, long lived, can truly be.


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1841November 13, 1841
Hong Kong is opened as a free port.
The Hong Kong Dispensary is founded in Hong Kong.
1858November 16, 1858
Alexander Skirving Watson, a British pharmacist, joins the company as Manager.
1869June 10, 1869
Hong Kong Dispensary is appointed the chemist of the Hong Kong Governor and the Duke of Edinburgh.
1870sNovember 16, 1870
A.S. Watson sets up scholarship to support local medical school. Dr Sun Yat–sen, the renowned politician and revolutionist in China, is also one of the beneficiaries under the scholarship scheme.
1871November 16, 1871
The Hong Kong Dispensary begins trading under the name A.S. Watson & Company.
1886November 16, 1886
A.S. Watson becomes the fifteenth company registered on Hong Kong Company Registry
1903November 16, 1903
Watsons Water is established to provide pure water in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
1941November 16, 1941
A.S. Watson celebrates its centenary just before the Japanese force attack on 13th December.
Hong Kong is occupied by Japan on 25 December 1941, starting the "3 years 8 months" Japanese occupation era.
1972November 16, 1972
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, the first underwater tunnel in HK, is opened.
A.S. Watson establishes PARKnSHOP supermarkets.
1980s-1990sNovember 16, 1980
Watsons expands to Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. It also reopens in China in 1989.
1981November 16, 1981
A.S. Watson becomes a fully-owned subsidiary of Hutchison Group (forerunner of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited). At the time we have 75 stores.
1990November 16, 1990
FORTRESS joins the A.S. Watson Group.
1998November 23, 1998
Watsons Wine opens its first store.
Hong Kong International Airport opens at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island.
2000November 16, 2000
A.S. Watson enters European market by acquiring the Savers health & beauty retail chain in the UK.
2002November 23, 2002
The Tsueng Kwan O MTR line begins operating.
2003November 16, 2003
Watsons Water celebrates its 100th anniversary of purity & persistence.
2006November 23, 2006
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rises above 20,000 mark for the first time ever.
2007November 16, 2007
A.S. Watson launches MoneyBack loyalty programme in Hong Kong.
2008November 23, 2008
Hong Kong hosts 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics Equestrian events.
18 ASW staff members participate in 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Relay.
2010November 23, 2010
Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination is discontinued.
Watsons membership card reaches 15 million members in Asia.
2012November 23, 2012
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) is held for the first time; last HK A-Level exams for school candidates.
Watsons undergoes a major rebranding exercise to modernize the customer experience.
2013November 16, 2013
A.S. Watson opens its 10,000th store worldwide.
2014November 16, 2014
Hutchison Whampoa Limited (forerunner of CK Hutchison) forms a strategic alliance with Temasek.
2015November 16, 2015
A.S. Watson opens its 12,000th store worldwide in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
2016January 5, 2016
- A.S. Watson Group celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2016. The celebrations kick off with a cocktail event officiated by Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong SAR Government.
- A.S. Watson continues to expand and reaches 13,000 stores, operating 13 international retail brands in 25 markets across Asia and Europe.
- Watsons China exceeds 2,800 stores.
- A.S. Watson global loyalty member reaches 120 million.

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Devolver Digital and Dennaton released the latest trailer for Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, but I'm too busy listening to the track from Carpenter Brut titled "Escape From Midwich Valley".
Hotline Miami really surprised me with its unique gameplay, graphics, and gore, but the story engaged me on level other games haven't. Not knowing who or why you were killing allowed you to question each cutscene and try to piece together exactly what kind of madness you'd been flung into.
Hopefully Hotline Miami 2 can repeat that. The title is shooting for release this fall on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. If you wanna hear that track again, click play below:


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Free fitness classes part of Go Gurnee
Updated 6/22/2016 5:54 PM
Gurnee Park District will offer some free fitness classes as part of a walking initiative. The park system's FitNation facility and Go Gurnee are behind the free Yoga in the Park that will be held during farmers markets from 9 to 10 a.m. July 15 and Aug. 26. The market is in Esper Petersen Park at Grand and Old Grand avenues. There also will be a free Gurnee Days Zumba party from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Viking Park Band Shell.
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Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone (2012) [BOOK]
Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone was published on April 2, 2012. Following its release, Linda Ramone, surviving spouse of Johnny Ramone, gave many interviews in oder to promote the book properly and to provide the adequate attention to the book, which it deserves.
I enjoyed reading Commando, since I always liked and listened to the Ramones' Brain Drain album, but had never bothered learning about their story. Reading this book, while listening to a bunch of Ramones albums from different eras, gave me a better understand of their musical and business behaviour. I'll be reading more books of other Ramones members to hopefully receive a different point of view and gain an even better understanding of the band.
One of my favourite quotes from this book is:
"I was driving in Los Angeles, and somebody called out to me, "Hey, you're driving a Cadillac. How's that? How are you a punk if you're driving a Cadillac?" I said, "What the fuck are you talking about? I wrote the book on punk. I decide what's punk. If I'm driving a Cadillac, it's punk." – Johnny Ramone
Definitely a classic quote and a book any rock music enthusiast should read.


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text: Turns out, there is one age requirement in the runway modeling world that is actually enforced. A model must be 18 years old to walk in the Victoria's Secret fashion show. Casting director John Pfeiffer said, "Bregje [Heinen] is finally 18 so we were really excited to see her. Karlie [Kloss] is also of age this year, so hopefully she'll walk the show." With so much drama surrounding the ages of models who walk in Fashion Week and yet no official age requirement, despite a CFDA proposal of girls being 16 and older, maybe Victoria's Secret will start a trend. I doubt it, though because the Victoria's Secret model body and the high-fashion model body is very different, which is likely why the majority of the VS angels aren't seen in on the runway during Fashion Week.


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Andalusia of Love
Marcel, Rami and Bachar Khalife
We say: An album speaking of aching souls and an illustrious past.
When the poet Mahmoud Darwish died in 2008 at age 66, the Palestinian people lost one of their greatest writers and political voices. His inspirational work spoke of spiritual and temporal loss, a people in exile and a yearning for reconciliation.
Lebanon-born oud player and composer Marcel Khalife was so moved by Darwish's work that he adapted a number of pieces for his repertoire, and the poet remains a guiding light in his life and music. Here with his sons Rami on piano (a graduate of Juilliard) and Bachar (a cross-genre percussion graduate from France), Marcel explores that emotional spirit again and it impels this music to great heights.
Although his sons have made independent names for themselves in the crossover of world music, jazz and orchestral works, this 14-piece collection is a tapestry songs and spare instrumentals based on a lengthy love poem by Darwish. The focus is on the Arabic tradition in engrossing miniatures and profoundly emotional singing.
Pieces like the moving "Nassiti" —which opens with elegant minimalism—transcend language and cultural divides to convey a deep sense of sadness with just enough suggestions of hope. As much as it comes from a long tradition and reaches to the Islamic history in Southern Spain, this collection also sounds utterly contemporary as their individual musical influences from Rami's Western classical allusions and Bachar's jazz-like accents are woven through.
The brief "Faracha" is an almost avant-garde expression of the tradition.


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Are Deficit Hawks Dead or Just Playing Possum?
Why Democrats Want to Bring Back Earmarks
Congress Reaches Spending Deal to Avoid Shutdown. Will Trump Go Along?
Obama: 'Suddenly Deficits Do Not Matter'
Freedom Caucus Divided on Shutdown
Trump Told GOP Leaders He Won't Force a Shutdown. Will He Keep That Promise?
Senate Passes $854 Billion Spending Bill in Hopes of Averting Government Shutdown
Spending Bills Leave Conservatives FrustratedBy The Fiscal Times Staff
Lawmakers have been passing spending bills with unusual speed and little fanfare lately, most recently the $854 billion package covering the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Labor...
Senate Approves Spending Bill, Reducing Chances of a Shutdown
In a 93-7 vote, the Senate on Tuesday passed a package of spending bills that would boost fiscal 2019 funding for the Defense Department and provide full-year funding for the departments of Education...
'Beware Trillion-Dollar Deficits,' Barron's Says
In the latest Barron's cover story, Jack Hough warns of the long-term risks of rising U.S. public debt. While noting that there's little chance of hitting debt-related turbulence anytime soon and...
The Air Force Wants More Planes – and a Lot More MoneyBy Michael Rainey
The Air Force is 71 years old today, and its birthday wish list is a doozy. Saying that growing threats from China and Russia call for a substantial increase in U.S. air power, Air Force Secretary...
Kudlow: 'I Don't Buy' That Tax Cuts Boosted Deficit
Larry Kudlow is at it again. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, the top economic adviser to President Trump said that, while the administration is looking to cut federal spending — including...
Are Deficit Hawks Dead or Just Playing Possum?
"The deficits hawks are dead," declared Paul Kane, The Washington Post's senior congressional correspondent and columnist, in a piece over the weekend. It's easy to see why Kane says that, and there'...
Social Security Pulled 27 Million People Out of Poverty in 2017By Michael Rainey
Since 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau has produced a more sophisticated measure of poverty that, among other things, includes the income effects of government assistance programs such as Social Security...
Arkansas Drops Thousands from MedicaidBy Michael Rainey
More than 4,000 people will lose their Medicaid coverage in Arkansas for failing to meet the state's new work requirements. Earlier this year, the Trump administration approved the new work rules,...
Why Democrats Want to Bring Back EarmarksBy Michael Rainey
Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) wants to restore earmarks as part of Democrats' effort to " fix government " should the party win control of the House in November. The use of earmarks — funds for...
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Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month and put off a divisive fight over funding for President Trump's border wall with Mexico...
Trump Wants $8 Billion to Build the Space ForceBy Michael Rainey
The Trump administration wants to spend $8 billion over the next five years to establish the U.S. Space Force as a sixth branch of the military, Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday. In a speech...
The Coming Government Spending Spree
The end of the U.S. government's fiscal year is less than two months away, and as Frank Konkel lays out at Nextgov , that means federal agencies will be on a mad dash to spend a big chunk of their...
The Deficit Is Up 20% This YearBy The Fiscal Times Staff
The federal deficit was 20 percent larger in the first 10 months of fiscal year 2018 than it was during the same time last year, the Congressional Budget Office announced Wednesday. Revenues rose 1...
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Hillary Clinton's campaign doesn't believe the polls — even the ones showing the Democratic front-runner with a huge lead in Iowa.
"Let the record show, we don't just complain about public polls that are bad for us. These 2 Iowa polls are great for us and crazy wrong," Hillary for America communications director Jen Palmieri said in a tweet Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, Iowa Democrats showed Clinton to be the clear favorite among potential voters. According to the Monmouth poll Clinton leads Sanders by 41 percentage points with 65 percent of the vote.Read more on WashingtonExaminer.com


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Here's another installment of Feature Friday and today we have the beautiful, Kelly from KBellaBeauty and she creates some of the most gorgeous eye looks I've ever seen!
A little blurb about me... Well I'm a 29 year old who is passionate about beauty, animals, and kids. I'm a Christian, a wife, and a dog mom. I love to travel and spend time with my nieces/nephews. I also love to read and volunteer my time. I have work with some animal rescue volunteers as well as working in the children's ministry at my church. I am originally from the Metro Detroit area in Michigan, but I've been in Houston, TX for about 6 years now. My favorite thing about the YouTube/beauty community is definitely the friendships I've made! I love how makeup and fashion can bring people together :).
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For as long as I can remember I've loved makeup. As a little girl, I used to play in my moms makeup and walk around the house. I was probably 4-5 years old and she would let me put a little shadow and lipstick on, but I would have to wash it off shortly after. Once I was a teenager it turned into borrowing my older sisters makeup. I actually sold Mary Kay for a while in my early 20s. It was about 3-4 years ago that I started watching YouTube and getting into different brands of makeup.p&b-when did you get into beauty and makeup?
I took theater in high school and I've always loved being on camera. I also really like sharing my opinion with others. It was just a natural progression for me I guess. After watching YouTube videos for a couple years, I started getting the idea in my head that, "Hey, I can do that!" After a push from my husband, I finally took the plunge.p&b-what made you start a youtube channel?
I would have to say Desi Perkins! I love several YouTubers, but she's my favorite!p&b-favorite youtuber/influencer?
I would have to say my Anastasia Beverly Hills brow definer and brow wiz. Who would have guessed how important brows would be?!p&b-must have beauty product?
I usually end up returning the beauty products that I'm not satisfied with. However, I never did return the Maybelline Dream Velvet Matte foundation or the L'Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion foundation and I regret both of those.p&b-what's a beauty product you regret purchasing? or a trend you wish you didn't try?
I was trying to think of someone to insert here, but no one is coming to mind. I have a very natural, girl next door style. I'm pretty much a jeans and tshirt kind of girl!p&b-finish this sentence: my style is closest to _________
I would totally want to swap with the Queen of England or Princess Kate. My husband and I are very into history and traveling. We love Europe! We recently started watching the tv shows "Versailles" and "The Crown" and I would love to know what it was like to be in the monarchy!p&b-if you could swap lives with anyone for one day, who would it be and why?
I'm a sucker for a rose gold eye with a wing. Or a rose gold halo eye.p&b-what's your go to girls' night look like?
This is so hard! I have so many favorites. Most recently, the show "Versailles", but that's because my husband and I were just there this summer. I love the typical shows like Scandal, How To Get Away With Murder, Madam Secretary, and The Real Housewives of anything!p&b-fave tv show?
My ABH brow wiz, Maybelline The Rocket Mascara, and my Kylie Cosmetics liquid lipstick in Candy K.p&b-if you were only allowed to bring 3 products with you on a week long trip, what would you bring?
Usually a very basic eye, a rosey nude blush on top of a contour and topped with highlight, and a mauve lip shade.p&b-go to everyday makeup look?
This one is tough... I don't have any words of wisdom swirling in my head that I replay from time to time. If I have to think of some advice that I would want to share it would be simple... just be you! As Dr. Seuss said, "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is Youer than You." I think we should be celebrating our uniqueness and our own individual qualities. After all, there is only one "you"!p&b-best advice you've ever received?
I would love to collab with a company to create some lip shades. I'm a huge lippie fanatic. I could totally work with Dose of Colors, Ofra, or Mac!p&b-if you could collab with any beauty product or celebrity, who would it be and what would it be?
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The woman was carrying groceries across Nob Hill. Police say the man was going the speed limit and had not been drinking. They say, he just didn't see the woman.
They say the intersection of Nob Hill and Pleasant is pretty dark and this just looks like an unfortunate accident. Right now, the names of the man or the woman are not being released. We'll have more information as it becomes available.


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Working from home carries a lot of benefits. You get to set your own hours, adjust your schedule to fit your life instead of the other way around, and you can choose where, and how, you work. Unfortunately, for many of us, that freedom can lead to some very bad habits. Writers and other computer based professions are particularly susceptible to developing back and neck problems due to a tendency to hunch over the keyboard, often for extended periods of time. If, like me, they spend the majority of the working day on the sofa with a laptop the problem can be amplified.
Good posture for pain prevention
Obviously, prevention is better than cure, and that means learning about posture. Ergonomics is the study of people's workplace efficiency. For computer based working it involves looking at every aspect of your posture and movement when working. Of particular importance are the height and positioning of the screen, chair and desk. But ergonomics also looks at how you move your body while working, and external factors such as lighting. It is well worth reading up on the subject and taking some time to implement the recommendations. It might just save you a lot of pain.
Healthy habits and work life balance
Developing healthy working practices is essential, but it's not one size fits all. You need to find what works for you. It's important to remember that just because you're working from home you shouldn't be working all the time. Figuring out when, and for how long, you are most productive will reduce stress in the long term. And outside those times, stop. You are entitled to a life and the stress of overwork will exacerbate any back and neck pain. You need time to recover. During working hours, it's still important to take regular breaks. Step away from the computer for at least 10 minutes of every hour. Maybe use this time to make sure you are drinking enough and eating healthily.
Stay active to stay healthy
Exercise is the other big factor for home and computer based workers. With no incentive to even leave the house some days, it can be challenging to fit exercise into a daily routine. It is also essential. Regular stretching during work breaks, including hand and finger exercises are a good start, but not enough. It is vital to get outside at least a few times a week, even a walk around the block is better than nothing. For those who work at home full-time an exercise class can be a useful social activity as well. Yoga can be particularly beneficial to strengthen the postural muscles and prevent neck and back pain.
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Unfortunately, it's already too late for some of us. And when the back and neck problems have taken hold solutions need to be found. Some people find regular sessions with a massage therapist useful, but they are time consuming and expensive – and not everyone likes the idea of a stranger kneading their possibly not-so-toned flesh. One alternative to massage sessions is to consider a massage chair for the home. There are a huge range of options but sites such as Shiatsu Chairs can help you find the right chair for your needs.
The benefits of working from home outweigh any potential difficulties for a lot of people. The lack of commute, convenience and freedom are all powerful draws. With a bit of careful planning, and a little attention to detail, it is possible to ensure those benefits don't come at the expense of your health. Working in pain is a guarantee of reduced productivity and lowered morale. You are your most valuable asset, so it's worth investing a little time, effort, and money in looking after yourself.


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As we witness the dissolution of the traditional, toxic masculine paradigm, how do we awaken
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This is the perfect go to top for those casual get togethers with friends- brunch, baby or wedding showers, birthday parties, and even works great for church or work attire. It is drafted for a non-stretch apparel woven- personal favorites are rayon and polyester blends.
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The neckline and tank arms are finished with a single fold bias binding to the inside. The back has a center back seam for a great fit on a curvy woman. Front includes side seam bust darts.
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Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 2111-018.
c. Date Filed: April 28, 2004.
d. Applicant: PacifiCorp.
e. Name of Project: Swift No. 1 Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the North Fork Lewis River, in Skamania County, Washington. The project occupies 63.25 acres of federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and 229.00 acres of federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. §§ 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Frank C. Shrier, Lead Project Manager, Hydro Licensing, PacifiCorp 825 N.E. Multnomah Street, Suite 1500, Portland, Oregon 97232; Telephone (503) 813-6622.
i. FERC Contact: Jon Cofrancesco at (202) 502-8951; or e-mail at email@example.com.
j. Deadline for filing comments on the application: 60 days from the filing date shown in paragraph (c), or June 28, 2004.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the "e-Filing" link. After logging into the e-Filing system, select "Comment on Filing" from the Filing Type Selection screen and continue with the filing process. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
The Commission's Rules of Practice require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments Start Printed Page 27917or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. Cooperating Agencies: We are asking federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item j above. Agencies granted cooperating status will be precluded from being an intervenor in this proceeding consistent with the Commission's regulations.
l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Washington State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
m. Status: This application has not been accepted for filing. We are not soliciting motions to intervene, protests, or final terms and conditions at this time.
n. The Project Description: The existing project consists of: (1) A 2,100-foot-long earthfill dam; (2) a reservoir with a surface area of 4,680 acres at the normal maximum operating elevation (1,000 feet mean sea level); (3) a 3,000-foot-long diversion tunnel; (4) an intake structure; (5) three individual penstocks; (6) a surge tank; (7) a powerhouse, containing three 80-megawatt (MW), generating units, having a total installed capacity of 240 MW; (8) a 1,800-foot-long, gated spillway and discharge channel; and (9) appurtenant facilities. PacifiCorp operates the Swift No. 1 Project as a flexible and load following facility in a coordinated manner with three downstream hydroelectric projects to meet reservoir storage requirements, and for the purposes of flood management, system load, and recreation.
PacifiCorp does not propose any major modifications to project facilities or upgrades and proposes to implement various environmental measures at the project.
o. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov using the "eLibrary" link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field (P-2111), to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at firstname.lastname@example.com or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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|Notice soliciting final terms and conditions
|July 2004.
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NY Times Confirms Stealth Voters in Ohio
The mainstream media is starting to wake up to the reality on the ground in the swing states. Analyzing Ohio and Florida new voter registrations, the New York Times did a story today which essentially confirms what a lot of us have realized for a very long time...there are more D's than R's out there, and D's are registering to vote in far greater numbers than R's, often at rates more than triple the rate of R registrations.
One of the more startling numbers...D affiliated groups have registered over 300,000 new voters in Ohio...essentially adding a potential D turnout the size of Cleveland's to the voting rolls.
By the way...none of these new voters ever register in any polling.


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Carotid Artery Disease, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)
What is carotid artery disease?
Carotid artery disease occurs when the major arteries in your neck become narrowed or blocked. These arteries, called the carotid arteries, supply your brain with blood. Your carotid arteries extend from your aorta in your chest to the brain inside your skull.
You are more likely to develop carotid artery disease as you age. Only 1 percent of adults age 50 to 59 have significantly narrowed carotid arteries, but 10 percent of adults age 80 to 89 have this problem.
Your arteries are normally smooth and unobstructed on the inside, but as you age, a sticky substance called plaque can build up in the walls of your arteries. Plaque is made up of cholesterol, calcium, and fibrous tissue. As more plaque builds up, your arteries narrow and stiffen. This process is called atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Eventually, when enough plaque builds up to reduce or disturb blood flow through your carotid arteries, physicians call this problem carotid artery disease. Carotid artery disease is a serious health problem because it can cause a stroke.
Some plaque deposits are soft and are prone to cracking or forming roughened, irregular areas inside the artery. If this happens, your body will respond as if you were injured and flood the cracked and irregular areas with blood-clotting cells called platelets. A large blood clot may then form in your carotid artery or one of its branches. If the clot blocks the artery enough to slow or stop blood and oxygen flow to your brain, it could cause a stroke. More commonly, a piece of the plaque itself, or a clot, breaks off from the plaque deposit and travels through your bloodstream. This particle can then lodge in a smaller artery in your brain and cause a stroke by blocking the artery.
Fortunately, you may be able to prevent or slow carotid artery disease. Quitting smoking is the most important change you can make to avoid this disease. Other ways to prevent carotid artery disease include:
• Exercising regularly;
• Eating a healthy diet; and
• Maintaining a healthy weight.
Controlling factors that increase your chances of developing carotid artery disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, also help prevent the disease.
What are the symptoms?
Carotid artery disease may not cause symptoms in its early stages.
Unfortunately, the first sign of carotid artery disease could be a stroke. However, you may experience warning symptoms of a stroke called transient ischemic attacks, or TIAs. Symptoms of a TIA usually last for a few minutes to 1 hour and include:
• Feeling weakness, numbness, or a tingling sensation on one side of your body, for example, in an arm or a leg;
• Being unable to control the movement of an arm or a leg;
• Losing vision in one eye (many people describe this sensation as a window shade coming down); and
• Being unable to speak clearly.
These symptoms usually go away completely within 24 hours. However, you should not ignore them. Having a TIA means that you are at serious risk of a stroke in the near future. You should report TIA symptoms to your physician immediately.
If you experience the above symptoms for longer than a few hours, or they don't resolve within 24 hours, a stroke has probably occurred. You should contact your physician immediately.
According to the National Stroke Council, more than half of the strokes in the United States occur because of carotid artery disease.
What causes carotid artery disease?
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) causes most cases of carotid artery disease.
Experts do not fully understand the cause of hardening of the arteries. Plaque may build up in the arteries because of an injury to the artery's inner lining. Factors that injure artery walls include smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
In rare cases, other conditions known as carotid aneurysm disease and fibro muscular dysplasia can also cause carotid artery disease.
Other factors that may increase your chances of developing carotid artery disease include diabetes and having a family history of hardening of the arteries.
What tests will I need?
First your physician asks you questions about your general health, medical history, and symptoms. In addition, your physician conducts a physical exam. Together these are known as a patient history and exam. As part of your history and exam, your physician will ask you if you smoke or have high blood pressure. Your physician will also want to know when your symptoms occur and how often.
During your exam, your physician will listen for sounds of turbulent blood flow in your carotid arteries. He or she may also measure your blood pressure.
After the history and exam, if your physician suspects you have carotid artery disease, he or she will perform a Color Doppler Ultrasound scanning. In this painless test, a technician holds a small ultrasound probe to your neck. The probe emits high-frequency sound waves that bounce off of blood cells and blood vessels to show blood flow and problems with the structure of blood vessels. This test can show your physician how open your carotid arteries are and how quickly blood flows through them.
Carotid duplex ultrasound detects most cases of carotid artery disease. Therefore, your physician usually may not need to perform other tests. However, if ultrasound does not provide enough information, your physician may order one or more of the following:
• CT and CTA scans take x-ray pictures in the form of slices of the brain and the arteries in your neck. CT scans can show an area of the brain that has poor blood flow. Your physician may inject a contrast dye to make blood vessels visible on the x-ray image. CTA shows the arteries in the neck and head and will identify areas of arterial narrowing.
MRA uses radio waves and magnetic fields to create detailed images. Some forms of this test can show moving blood flow and may help evaluate carotid artery disease. To improve the test's accuracy, physicians sometimes inject a material, called gadolinium, to make the arteries more visible.
Angiography: In this test, your physician injects a contrast dye through a catheter that is threaded into your arteries and then takes x-ray pictures. The structure of your arteries appears on the x-ray images because x-rays themselves cannot pass through the dye. This test shows how blood flows through the arteries and whether they are narrowed. Angiography carries some risks, including a small incidence of stroke, which is one reason that physicians do not always use it as the first test to diagnose or follow carotid artery disease. Vascular surgeons also use angiography during carotid angioplasty and stenting, which is discussed later in this article.
How is carotid artery disease treated?
Your treatment will depend on the severity of your condition, and whether or not you are having symptoms from the carotid artery disease, as well as your general health. As a first step, your vascular surgeon may recommend medications and the lifestyle changes discussed later in this article.
If you have any other medical conditions, make sure to follow your physician's instructions to manage them. For example, if you have diabetes, be sure to monitor and control your blood sugar levels. If you have high blood pressure, your physician may prescribe medications to lower it. If you are smoking, you should quit. Have your physician check your cholesterol levels regularly to be sure they stay within normal limits. Your physician may also prescribe medications, such as statins, to reduce high cholesterol.
Carotid Artery Surgery (Carotid Endartherectomy)
You may require surgery if your carotid artery disease is severe or has progressed. Signs of severe disease include having TIA symptoms, having experienced a stroke in the past, or just having a severely narrowed carotid artery even without symptoms.
During surgery, your vascular surgeon removes the plaque that is blocking your carotid artery. The procedure is called carotid Endartherectomy and can be performed using a local or general anesthetic, depending upon the particular situation. Once the anesthesia has taken affect, the vascular surgeon makes an incision in your neck and then removes the plaque contained in the inner lining of your carotid artery. This procedure removes the plaque and leaves a smooth, wide-open artery. You may even be able to leave the hospital as early as the same day or the day after the procedure, depending upon how you feel. This procedure is safe and long lasting when done by a qualified vascular surgeon in the proper circumstances.
Side effects and problems of carotid surgery
Carotid Endartherectomy has a risk of death and stroke of around 2-5% depending on the operating surgeon and the patient's risk factors. This is much less than the risk of stroke or death from leaving the artery untreated. The other main complication is damage to important nerves in the area. The most important ones are the hypoglossal nerve which controls the tongue, mouth, and branches of the vagus nerve which supply the voice box. Some patients notice their voice is a little hoarse afterwards, or that their tongue feels clumsy. Fortunately these problems are fairly uncommon, and usually temporary. It is also quite usual for the skin around the scar to feel numb in places. This sometimes feels a little odd when shaving but is of no great consequence and returns to normal eventually.
Angioplasty and stenting
Carotid artery stenting
Carotid artery stenting is a relatively new way of correcting blockages of the carotid arteries with the same goal as carotid Endartherectomy; to reduce risk of stroke. The procedure is done under local anesthetic. A fine wire and catheter are inserted into the femoral artery in the groin and passed up into the neck under X-ray guidance. A balloon is inserted along the wire across the blocked artery, and the balloon inflated to open up the area of narrowing. A stent (fine metal mesh tube) is then inserted to hold the artery open after the balloon has been withdrawn. The procedure takes about an hour and discharge is within 24 hours.
Potential side effects of carotid artery stenting
The problem with passing wires, catheters and balloons past a diseased artery is that it may cause debris to break off and lodge in the brain causing a stroke. For this reason, most carotid artery stenting devices are equipped with a so-called cerebral protection device which is a filter to catch any debris before it can pass to the brain and do damage.
Carotid artery stenting has the advantages of avoiding any incisions, and there is no risk of damage to nerves in the neck. There is uncertainty over whether the risk of stroke during carotid stenting is greater than carotid surgery. Numerous trials have compared the two techniques but there is still considerable controversy over which one is better. The choice of technique is influenced by individual patient factors including the exact anatomy and nature of the carotid artery block.
What can I do to stay healthy?
If you do not require surgery, make sure you and your immediate family members understand the warning signs of TIA. Follow your physician's instructions for any prescribed medications, such as aspirin, to thin your blood, or statins, to control your blood lipid (fat) levels. It is also important that you return for any scheduled follow up tests because the carotid blockage may worsen over time, even without warning symptoms.
Changing some lifestyle factors may limit the progression of your carotid artery disease. The first step smokers should take is to quit smoking. Other changes that can decrease your risk of carotid artery disease include losing weight, exercising regularly, and eating a diet low in saturated fats.


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Java Skull founded after the break-up of The Untamed in 2012, and have already played tours in Finland and Sweden, played the Gutter Island Garagerock Festival, and recorded their debut album to be released 2013 on Heptown Records.
With healthy sources of inspiration, like Tom Waits and The Cramps, the band embraces old virtues of simple and effective song writing, power over perfectionism, and most of all: no bullshit, just music. HEPTOWN RECORDS bring you the new Java Skull 10'' inch vinyl album "The Devil's Looking For You".
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Stunt scooter stickers will pimp your ride
And why not also pimp your laptop with a sweet scooter sticker to let it stand out?
One of the best ways to make a statement on your stunt scooter, helmet or protective gear is by stickers. There are not many things that allow you to make a personal statement as easy and effective like a well-chosen sticker.
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Two versions of the photo merged together Using iColorama to turn a photo into art. Amazing what you can do with the app. You get all sorts of settings to use with the massive number of adjustments, filters and effects. It is an app for creatives because creativity is all about using the tools to create something new and exciting or interesting. I can't help myself – I have to Read More …
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NCN Board sends senior manager home.
The cuts to the budget for the National Communications Network may have brought to light many of the financial irregularities that may have been taking place the state owned entity.
On Friday the board of NCN sent home the company's programme manager Martin Goolsarran on administrative leave. Another senior official may be on the short list for similar treatment as the board continues to investigate the earnings and spending by management.
The NCN board wants to know why millions of dollars in advertising earnings were never deposited into the company's accounts but rather cheques were asked to be written in the names of at least one senior official and that money was reportedly paid over to some staff members for work done on major projects. One big advertiser became so worried about the practice especially after hearing the complaints of staff members that they were not paid, that the company held off on other payments.
NCN sources today told capitol news that the case now coming to light is not an isolated one and there may be other similar cases. Additionally, the spouses of at least two senior officials were being looked at since both women are linked to two advertising companies and they enjoyed large commissions for ads going into NCN although at times they may have absolutely nothing to do with the placement of the ads.
There is also concern about a number of purchases made by the company over the past few years, multi million dollar purchases of equipment and even purchases of vehicles.
The NCN board wants to see the records of all of those purchases. NCN had admitted to the national assembly that in 2011 it raked in over 500 million dollars on its own through advertising and production ventures. The company still wanted an 80 million dollar government subvention.
NCN has on staff just over 150 permanent employees and an additional 70 contract employees. When the former Guyana Broadcasting Corporation and Guyana Television were merged to give birth to NCN, cutting costs and staff were given as the major factors. Since the merger NCN has been spending a whole lot more and hiring a whole lot more also.
The current probe underway is being conduction on the request of President Donald Ramotar who wanted to know how the company would cushion the effects of the budget cuts. NCN on its own makes more than all of the other tv stations in Guyana combined. The government continues to block the other tv stations from extending their broadcast signal.
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Guides Stefano and Liz regale with their description of wildlife spotting from Kenyan lodge bars: "I can't stress how wonderful it was to on another Kenya safari watching buffalo, elephants, Grevy zebra and waterbuck at the water hole in front of our camp. While we where having drinks before dinner we watched a herd of about thirty Grevy zebra approach the water hole and then bunch together. The behaviour was a little strange and we wondered if it was because of the lights from the camp. Suddenly they all stampeded and went straight for the camp and broke the low subtle electric fence we have to keep the game out! We were all shocked, but then saw that right behind the Zebras was a hunting lioness!"
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Information for Parents
'Badgers' Junior team (Mixed Youth 7-16s)
WBHC runs a thriving Badgers Team with training and matches for all children aged 8 to 16 years every Saturday morning. The training takes place at clubs home pitch at Aston University Recreation Centre on the outskirts of Walsall, close to J7 of the M6.
Coach: Will Thomas
Contact: Rob Clarke 07722961324
Session Information
Every week there will be a registration at the beginning of each session and a sign-off to close of each session. This measure is to assist the maintenance of membership and payment records, as well as ensuring the security and safety of children.
Parent Requirements
Parents of children in the U8s group are expected to remain at the pitch side throughout the session. Parents of children in all groups should ensure that they are properly equipped for each session (Gum shields, shin pads, other hockey equipment such as goalkeeper kit and suitable clothes for weather conditions)
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All kit can be obtained from the club at very reasonable rates. For the 2017-2018 season, the Kit cost is included within the Annual Subs.
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It was over a month before Callen and Jess saw each other again. G had been sent to Washington DC to testify at a budget hearing in Hetty's stead. She had begged off the hearings this time around, preferring to stay back in Los Angeles and keep and eye on things.
"Lest we forget what happened last time, Mr. Callen," she'd said.
Hetty figured that her staying in LA paired with Callen being in DC would head off any potential case-related disasters.
Callen figured that as long as he was going to be in DC for the week, he, Jess and Tony should get together. His job required him to live undercover virtually 100% of the time, meaning that Callen didn't have a huge circle of friends. He wanted to grab any opportunity he could to expand that circle, particularly with people who actually knew him as Callen and not one of his 187 aliases. So he'd proposed an evening out, and Tony and Jess had leapt at the chance.
As luck would have it, Bob Brown and most of The Unit were also scheduled to be in DC, debriefing after a long, boring mission keeping an eye on a couple of middle Eastern diplomats who were also playboy wannabes. The guys were thrilled at the prospect of "a night out with grown-ups," as Jonas put it. Even helicopter pilot Billy Wilcox was able to join them, having been sent to DC for disaster training for the upcoming hurricane season.
On the appointed evening, the entire group filled a small suite at the Hay Adams. They'd chosen a private party over something in a public place, just to maintain everyone's cover. The last thing OSP or the Pentagon needed was a identity-confirming photo in the DC tabloids of a half-dozen men and one woman causing a situation at a local bar. A scenario that all of them could, too easily, imagine.
Jess had to admit that the evening was a bit odd. "You know," she'd said at one point, "it's awfully crowded in here, considering none of you officially exist."
"I exist," Tony said, almost pouting.
"Yes, you do," Jess assured him. And then she told him he couldn't have anything more to drink until he ate something.
Two hours later – after some high-spirited storytelling, scar comparisons, toasts to Hetty and Vance and Gibbs, and several re-enactments of the diversionary water drop (after which Tony was fairly certain they'd have to reimburse the hotel for the carpet), it was time to head home. The Unit had an early transport the next morning, Billy had a flight class at 0700, and Callen was due at the hearings by 9am. A round of hugs and handshakes later, the group was dispersing, with Tony, Callen and Jess the last ones out.
"I'll call the Front Desk tomorrow and deal with … well … whatever," Tony said as they locked the door and headed to the elevators. He looked at Callen. "You okay getting back to your hotel?"
"I'll grab a cab," he said. "I'll be fine."
"You've got stuff in Tony's car," Jess reminded him.
"Right," Callen said. "Guess I'll swing down to the parking garage with you and THEN I'll catch a cab."
The three of them were pleasantly tired and relaxed and didn't even realize that the elevator doors that opened in front of them were for the freight elevator and not the passenger car. They stepped inside and Jess hit "P2" for the parking garage. It was at that moment that Callen noticed the three men standing in the back corner of the elevator. And it was at that moment that Tony noticed that two of the three men standing in the back corner of the elevator had guns. Jess felt Tony and Callen both tense as the elevator doors closed.
But … that's another story.


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NHL Free Agency 2013: 5 Teams in Desperate Need of GoaltendingDecember 18, 2012
NHL Free Agency 2013: 5 Teams in Desperate Need of Goaltending
The status of a potential 2012-13 NHL season is still up in the air, and it may be time for several teams to start thinking about which upcoming free agents will able to help their franchises in 2013-14 and beyond.
The 2013 free-agent market should have plenty of big names on it—pending they don't sign extensions before they hit the open market—including Alexander Semin, Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf, Tim Thomas and many, many more.
Whether a team needs a forward, defenseman or goalie for the upcoming season, it shouldn't have an issue finding one.
But for now, let's focus on the players who will be saving shot after shot trying to help their team win the Stanley Cup. Teams like the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators are all set for the near future, but there are plenty of teams that will need to find a solid goaltender in free agency.
Whether it is because a current goalie's contract expires or due to a lack of talent within the franchise, these are the teams that will be emptying their pockets to ensure that their goalie is the least of their problems.
Minnesota Wild
Last season in Minnesota, the Wild used Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding frequently in net. Backstrom went 19-18-7 with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage while Harding went 13-12-4 with a 2.62 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.
The issue for the Wild is that there's a chance that neither will be suiting up for Minnesota in 2013-14.
Backstrom's current four-year, $24 million deal expires after the 2012-13 season, and he will become an unrestricted free agent thereafter.
Harding's situation is much more serious, however, as he was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, according to ESPN:
Josh Harding didn't feel right. The Minnesota Wild goalie became dizzy during a workout on the ice about two months ago, and he started seeing big, black dots. The neck problem he had was much more than that. Doctors diagnosed him with multiple sclerosis after a series of tests, and he's been undergoing treatment since then for the disease.
The report notes that Harding is trying to be ready for when the NHL lockout eventually ends, but the Wild should definitely look to have a backup plan just in case.
Minnesota's best option going into next season would be to try and re-sign Backstrom. He's been great in net for the Wild over the course of his six-year career—with a 2.42 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage—and they should continue to reward him for it.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers have some interesting decisions to make that will likely leave them looking to bid for a top-of-the-line goalie.
Jose Theodore provided a boost to Florida last season—winning 22 games in the first year of a two-year deal—and the Panthers also played Scott Clemmensen often—starting 25 games in his third year with the team.
Now whether the Panthers play any games in 2012-13 or not, it will be the last season that Theodore is under contract. Theodore saved 91.7 percent of shots last season with a 2.46 GAA, and the 36-year-old could be seeking to either stay in Florida or pursue other options.
Whether or not Florida would want to give Theodore a contract extension remains to be seen, but if the Panthers don't, they could turn to Clemmensen, whose contract expires after the 2013-14 season.
The problem with Clemmensen is that he doesn't have a great deal of NHL experience, appearing in only 152 games in nine years, and he hasn't been that reliable in those games.
Last season alone, Clemmensen ranked tied for 26th in save percentage among qualified goalies (via ESPN). His career save percentage is a tad bit worse, which could have the Panthers skeptical about giving him the full-time role.
With a lack of uncertainty pertaining to both goalies in the future, don't be surprised to hear rumors surrounding the Panthers and some of the top goalies on the market once free agency starts up.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs decided to continue with the development of James Reimer in net last season—the second of his career—while Toronto also gave plenty of time to Jonas Gustavsson.
Reimer could not replicate the impressive numbers he put together in his rookie season with the Maple Leafs, seeing decreases in wins (20 to 14) and save percentage (.921 to .900) as well as a big increase in goals-against average (2.60 to 3.10).
Reimer is only 24 years old, but his sophomore slump could be a red flag going forward. He also won't have the opportunity to learn from Gustavsson like he has in the previous two seasons since Gustavsson signed a two-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Gustavsson leaves Toronto after three years, going 39-45-15 with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage.
Now losing Gustavsson might not seem like the biggest loss in the world, but Toronto hasn't really found a replacement for him, making it likely that Reimer would start nearly every game in 2012-13.
That may be a lot of pressure coming off of a poor season that found him ranked 39th in the NHL in save percentage last season (via ESPN).
The problem for the Maple Leafs is that they really need a 2012-13 season to happen, more than many other teams. Playing any number of games this season would give the Maple Leafs the opportunity to further evaluate Reimer and see if they need to pursue a free-agent goalie.
If Toronto doesn't get that opportunity, Reimer's days as the starting goalie may be over quicker than he would've liked.
Phoenix Coyotes
The Coyotes have found the guy that can get them to the playoffs year in and year out, but they won't have him for long. Mike Smith put Phoenix on his back and got the Coyotes to the Western Conference Finals last season—his first season with the franchise.
Smith was one of the top goaltenders last season, going 38-18-10 with a 2.21 goals-against average—which was the seventh best in the NHL—and a .930 save percentage—which was the third best in the NHL. To say that he had a breakout year, after having minimal success previously with the Lightning, is an understatement.
Smith's backup, Jason LaBarbera, didn't see much action last season and really hasn't gotten considerable ice time in his three years in Phoenix—having just 42 starts total. He went 3-9-3 with a 2.54 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage last season.
The issue will arise after the 2012-13 season when both netminders' contracts expire and they hit the open market, leaving Phoenix without anyone capable of stopping shots on a regular basis.
After such a successful first year with the Coyotes, it would make sense that they'd try to sign Smith to a contract extension. Smith is currently playing under a two-year, $4 million deal and will certainly demand more in free agency.
At this point, Smith could end up having a lot more leverage in negotiations since he is coming off of a great year without having to prove that he can be consistent from year to year—since the chance of playing in 2012-13 continues to dwindle each day.
It's undetermined how much Phoenix would be willing to give Smith, but it may be in their best interest to just find a way to get a deal done with him and hope that his success from last season continues in the future.
Detroit Red Wings
Could there be trouble in Hockeytown?
Jimmy Howard has been one of the leaders of the Red Wings since getting the full-time nod three seasons ago, sitting for three years beforehand. Howard has won at least 35 games in each of the last three seasons while not having lost more than 17.
In 2011-12 alone, Howard went 35-17-4 with a 2.12 goals-against average—which was the sixth best in the NHL—and a .920 save percentage—which was tied for the 10th best in the NHL.
Howard is currently playing—or should be playing—through the last year of his two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Red Wings, and he will become an unrestricted free agent once the offseason commences.
Having so much success for the Red Wings in years past, we can only presume that Detroit would look to extend him.
But the Red Wings did just give former Toronto Maple Leaf Jonas Gustavsson a two-year deal that will keep him in Detroit a year longer than Howard.
That could mean that if Howard demands too much money or the Red Wings are unable to bring him back, Gustavsson could be the guy who starts in net for Detroit most nights. That may be scary, considering his career numbers in Toronto that were mentioned earlier.
So what should the Red Wings do?
If the price tag for Howard is too high, Detroit could easily seek other options on the market such as some of the names previously mentioned or a guy like Evgeni Nabokov or maybe even Tim Thomas, who will both be unrestricted free agents.
For now, however, the focus should be on trying to lock up Howard for the next couple of years.


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This work, part of the British Academy's 'Records of Social and Economic History' series, provides us with another dimension to the life and letters of Nehemiah Grew (1641–1712). Grew is usually remembered as a botanist, physician, secretary of the Royal Society, and dissenting theologian. However, in about 1706 Grew wrote a tract on improving the English economy, presented to Queen Anne on the eve of the parliamentary union of England and Scotland. Using two manuscripts, one from the Huntington Library and one from the British Library, Hoppit has created a readable and well-annotated edition of Grew's work, demonstrating Grew's commitment to the potential of natural philosophy to stimulate economic prosperity. It is clear that Grew's proposals were shaped by his involvement with the early Royal Society, and he is indebted to the demographic studies of William Petty, as well as the Society's programmes to create histories of trades and artisanal processes.
Hoppit's edition also demonstrates to what extent Grew's religious beliefs influenced his view of human motivation, which was generally pessimistic and requiring of state intervention. At base a mercantilist, Grew was suspicious of middlemen and many of those employed in what he considered rather parasitic industries; dancing masters, lawyers and quack apothecaries received special censure. Women, rather than learning 'Paper-works, Straw-Works, and other like Baubles', should be employed in spinning their household linen (p. 81).
Grew's proposals to increase economic activity were, however, based on speculative demographic projection and on a woefully over-optimistic estimate of England's land area. In his programme, bachelors and widowers under 65 years of age would be taxed at four times the going rate, and poor women would receive a state supplement to their scanty dowries so that they would marry sooner and contribute citizens to the State. It would be interesting to speculate to what extent Grew was influenced in his prescriptive schemes by Sir Thomas More's Utopia of nearly two centuries previously.
Hoppit does, however, mention the influence of universal pansophia of Samuel Hartlib on the early Royal Society and upon Grew's economic plans. Part of Hartlib's remit was based on practical economic plans to increase humankind's estate, but part was much more elevated in its prospect to restore us to our prelapsarian state. Natural philosophy would restore us to perfect secular and spiritual knowledge. As part of this spiritual and secular programme to understand God through a study of nature, Hartlib prescribed study of the hermetic disciplines, such as natural magic and alchemy/chymistry.
Although Hoppit mentions that Grew was responsible for the invention and marketing of Epsom salts, he attributes the latter's economic survey of mineral wealth in England as being purely due to his interest in choreography, his colleague Martin Lister's invention of the stratigraphic map, and the mining industry. In fact, Hoppit could have mentioned that Grew, as a Hartlib-inspired virtuoso, was also a formidable (al)chymist. Grew trained as a iatrochymical physician in Leiden, studying with Sylvius de la Boë and distilling bodily fluids to determine their composition as part of his doctoral work. A section of Grew's Anatomy of Plants (1682) is dedicated not only to the chymical analysis of plant structure but also to speculation about the very nature of the structure of matter itself. It is not for nothing in his economic proposals that Grew encourages Queen Anne to support the work of the realm's 'Skillful … Alchymists' to assay the kingdom's 'Subterraneal Treasures'. Part of Grew's work in the Royal Society was to keep its Repository, and his catalogue of its collections contains a thorough survey of minerals, as well as examples of dyes and colours achieved through chymical knowledge. It is little wonder that in his economic proposals, Grew advocated a Repository of Manufacturing and 'Manuall Arts' for every county (p. 51).
Overall, Hoppit gives us a valuable insight into the extent of Grew's contribution to early modern intellectual and economic thought. His exposition of Grew's economic proposals is an excellent contribution to our understanding of this important virtuoso and member of the early Royal Society. I recommend it highly.
- © 2013 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society.


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