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Jean Papo 1/15/2004 9:44:33 AMCongratulations, Ori! Very interesting with all the shapes and the composition really goes well with your title. Well done! #88055
Susie Peek-Swint 1/16/2004 2:36:15 AMCongrats Ori !! #334901
Kristen McKain 1/16/2004 3:56:38 AMcongrates! #334997
Mette Vendelboe Allison 1/16/2004 12:33:31 PMA very good eye to see this! Congrats! #336036
Peggy Wolff 1/16/2004 12:36:16 PMThis one really stands out! Excellent shot! #336047
Evy Johansen 1/16/2004 8:26:47 PMMany Congrats on your Second Place win! #336663
Colette M. Metcalf 1/17/2004 1:03:28 PMCongrats, Ori!! #337495
Susana Matos 1/18/2004 8:34:38 AMCongratulations, what a great Winner!
Gary H. Minish 1/25/2004 10:09:51 PMAn excellent portrait with lots of atmosphere and an abstract highlight! Very well done. Congratulations on a well deserved win, Ori :-) #348232
Susana Matos 2/1/2004 1:53:51 AMAn EXCELLENT photo!!! This is a great Winner! Congratulations,
Jessica R. Trogdon 2/12/2004 7:26:40 PMI have found alot of congrats on this picture, but few really expressing there emotion toward it. When you see this picture (well as with all really good pictures) it seems to provoke an emotion. Whether good or bad. This picture really ives meaning to "alone but not lonely". It provokes a feeling that all of us have ran from at some time in our lives. We can look at this picture and see literaly a thousand different words and feelings. And again I add Congrats! #373889
Greg A. Yancer 9/30/2007 4:47:31 PMAn excellent picture. Many story lines can be read from it.
Thank you for sharing it with us. #4866237
Tamron 20-40 2.7-3.5, T400CN
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Leopards, Animal studies.
pencil on paper
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You have some fun strange drawings here, like the expressive characters. I would recommend studying some noses and lips / other facial features from life, particularly the noses are very similar and the nostrils look strange. Keep up the good work!
' Mountain Pass '
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thanks for the encouragement and feedback. I should re-examine my noses for sure...
A study of Rosalba Giovanna
pencil with coloured pencil on paper
ink & watercolor on board
masks; islands. " An Grían ag éirí "
sketchbook entries ( ink )
You've got some really interesting designs going on there plus your lines are pretty bold, I dig that.
bird masquerade
ink on paper
line-art design
pen on paper
Mi'kmaq Girl
pencil & ink on paper.
ink (1.75 x 1.5 inches )
laundry day means something different to others...
ink & marker on paper.
Eskene III
ink on paper
I really like the style you have going on in your work- the elaborate patterns and varying line weight makes things really interesting. Looking forward to seeing more, keep up the great work!
My Sketchbook: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sho...ok-of-Nonsense
My Website: https://jenbarrettillustration.wordp.../portfolio/17/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenbarrettart/
thanks so much for the encouragement
A Memory Process Diagram
ink on paper
feather study
ink on paper
" all the things I didn't say "
pen on paper.
character sketch for The Sylvan Song novel project.
Elemental - oil painting in progress

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by Michael Caruso
Although I've never had the privilege of living in Chestnut Hill, I've felt like an honorary Chestnut Hiller ever since 1986, when I started writing for the Chestnut Hill Local. That's never been more the case than it was last weekend, when I attended three concerts in two Chestnut Hill churches, spending Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon on the Hill.
The threesome got underway Friday night in the Episcopal Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with Vox Renaissance Consort's "A Renaissance Noel." Not to be outdone, Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, followed Saturday evening with "Coming Together in Light" in the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. And then right on Piffaro's heels in the same church Sunday afternoon, Tempesta di Mare, Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, performed "Leipzig Shortlist," with music by Telemann, Fasch, Graupner and Bach.
Although both the Vox and Piffaro concerts had much in common — their repertoire was drawn from the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras, and both combined vocal and instrumental music — each projected its own special character, and that character was enhanced by the choice of venue.
Whereas Piffaro's Saturday night performance was a fairly straightforward concert and took place in the austerely unadorned sanctuary of Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, Vox's program was as much a visual event as it was aural. It was given in the sumptuous Gothic Revival setting of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, perhaps the loveliest church in all of Greater Philadelphia. Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church's acoustics are so exquisitely resonant that the simplicity of its appearance helps you focus on the sound. On the other hand, it's the "look" of St. Martin's Church that joins forces with its acoustics to produce an all-encompassing concert experience.
A major part of any Vox concert is the costumes the singers wear, meticulously accurate recreations of the clothes worn by aristocrats of the Renaissance, noble ladies and gentlemen whose hobbies included singing the newly composed motets and madrigals of the Italian masters. For its Christmas concert, however, Vox's founder and music director Valentin Radu always enhances the programs with a broad spectrum of sacred choral scores of the Advent season. Such music reveals the serious foundation to the seasonal festivities.
This year's roster of sacred choral works was particularly impressive, and all were sung with exceptional rhythmic vitality and fullness of tone. Soprano Sarah Davis' contributions were especially noteworthy. So, too, were the contributions by the period instrumental complement on hand, most notably recorder player Rainer Beckmann, gamba player Vivian Barton Dozor and Roxborough harpsichordist Bronwyn Fix-Keller.
As is often the case in a Piffaro concert, Saturday evening's program included something extra. Added to traditional Advent selections, the group included a section entitled "Songs of the Sephardim for Chanukah" and another called "Into the Light." Both groups reminded the audience of the importance in both the Jewish and Christian theological traditions of bringing light into the darkness of winter and of how music was an integral part in both traditions. In fact, Vox's program the night before included "Maoz Tzur," a traditional Chanukah tune.
This theme was even more forcefully brought out in the section entitled "Music from Mantua" with vocal and instrumental scores by Salamone Rossi, a celebrated Jewish composer whose works were not lost in the subsequent persecution of the Jews that shamelessly convulsed so much of Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. His settings of the Psalms are powerful yet touching treasures of both Judaism and Christianity.
Piffaro's concert was also enlivened by the presence of several guest artists. Chief among these was soprano Julianne Baird, whose voice has darkened as she has matured without losing any of its expressive agility. Bryan Duerfeldt was the winner of Piffaro's Competition for Young Recorder Players, and he joined season guest recorder player Annette Bauer in offering the full spectrum of recorder timbres.
Look for my review of Tempesta di Mare's concert in next week's column.
Eleven singers from Northwest Philadelphia (four from Chestnut Hill) will be a part of the Mendelssohn Club's annual Christmastime concert Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m., in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 East Chestnut Hill Ave. They are: tenor Ken Albert, alto Ashley Borders, alto Eleanor Elkinton, bass Tom Elkinton, bass Adam Grundt, tenor John Luttenberger, alto Jaclyn Leone, soprano Rebekah Reddi, alto Maria Sisto, soprano Rebecca Thornburgh and soprano Christine Vuono.
Longtime music director Alan Harler will conduct the 100-plus-member choir and the Mendelssohn Brass in "Golden Voices of the East," a program of music derived from the liturgical traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Churches of Greece, Russia and the Slavic nations. For ticket information visit www.mmchorus.org.


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Environmental Services Technician - Environmental Services
- Employer
- Sanford Health
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- Mayville, North Dakota
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- Jun 01, 2018
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- Cleaning and Janitorial
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- Other
- Job Type
- Long-Term
Job Title: Environmental Services Technician | Environmental Services | Mayville
City: Mayville
State: North Dakota
Department *: * ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/HSKPG
Job Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours Per Shift: 8 hr
Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient rooms and assigned areas for Sanford Health patients, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety and procedural guidelines.
This position will work full-time in Mayville, ND.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.
About Sanford Health:
At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing. Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve. We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care, leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.
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The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-243-1372 or send an email to email@example.com .
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City: Mayville
State: North Dakota
Job Function: Operations
Job Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
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Saxonby starts work on new development in Gloucestershire for Melt Homes
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Saxonby co-founder nominated for 24housing award
Saxonby appoint new apprentice business administrtaion assistant
Saxonby sponsored cricket summer camp hailed a huge success
Saxonby employee attains Royal Town Planning Institute membership qualification
Saxonby adds Acclaim Accreditation to its list of construction industry credentials
Saxonby appoints new finance director
Saxonby's latest rural housing development described as 'brilliant' by National Housing Federation CEO
Saxonby's first apprentice takes on new site manager role
Promotional video for Besford Gardens development, Shrewsbury
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Saxonby looks forward to 2016 with three new site development starts
Saxonby appoints new finance manager and creates two assistant director roles to support planned growth in 2016
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Employee's future 'looks great' as company pays for driving lessons
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50 percent of Besford Gardens development now sold
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Saxonby to offer Checkmate warranty
Saxonby secures Homes & Communities Agency funding for 20 houses
Saxonby Group Ltd specialises in works for sectors including care, schools, hospitals and industrial.
This complex project delivered around vulnerable residents has taken extensive client-contractor liaison to ensure a successful delivery.
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40 Holiday Gift Ideas - Gear For Your JeepPosted in Product Reviews on November 27, 2013
Happy or merry whatever!
With each passing year, it seems like the month of December is stuffed more than a Thanksgiving turkey—there are religious festivities, nonreligious festivities, festivals of festivities, festivities of festivals, and so on. But what it all really boils down to isn't special time spent with family and loved ones—it's gift-getting season! And to help you get ready for the month ahead and to sort out what should be on your wish list, we've put together 40 gift ideas that we'd like to get and what we think you and your Jeep also need and want to get.
Christian's List
1. Coker Tires
Why It's a Good Gift: I have lots of vintage Jeeps, ranging from military to simply old classics, and Coker has a tire for each one. Although I'd be tempted to get myself a set of military-spec NDTs, some tubes, and flaps for my M-170 army ambulance, I think ultimately I'd rather have some 12-15 STA Trailbreaker vintage off-road tires for my CJ-6.
How Much: $336 each
Where: Coker Tire, 800/959-6700, cokertire.com
2. Vintage Seats
Why It's a Good Gift: Most of my really older Jeeps have missing or completely worn seats. High-back suspension seats are nice, but just don't fit the period-correct vibe I'm going for with some of those builds. Simple low-back, nonreclining bucket seats from Smittybilt in classic black vinyl are like bacon; they go with everything.
How Much: $129 each
Where: Smittybilt, 888/717-5797, smittybilt.com
3. Powerbraid Wire Wrap
Why It's a Good Gift: Other than simply cinching them together with zip-ties, I've never paid much attention to making my underhood wiring look good. Painless Powerbraid comes in several different precut lengths, and can handle up to 425 degrees, to clean up and help protect your wiring nightmare. A couple different diameter bundles would do me just fine.
How Much: Pricing varies by diameter, but it'll run you around $20
Where: Painless Performance Products, 800/423-9696, painlessperformance.com
4. Onboard Air
Why It's a Good Gift: Cause no matter what, compressed air is just one of those things you need on or after just about any wheeling trip. And if you don't, you can be sure one of the people you're wheeling with will. Viair offers its 400C Heavy Duty (2.54 cfm) or 450C Constant Duty (1.66 cfm) in a complete kit form that includes everything you need to mount and plumb the compressor in your Jeep. No chasing down small parts. The company even has a kit to fit the tight underhood confines of a JK Wrangler, mounting the compressor to the brake booster with a supplied bracket.
How Much: In the $400 range
Where: Viair, 888/618-1998, viair.com
5. Tool Box
Why It's a Good Gift: No matter how much tool storage you currently have, you'll fill it…and then some. I've got two large rollaways plus a wall of shelves and drawers and I still don't have enough room to store all the tools I've accumulated. Harbor Freight offers pretty darn good toolboxes at the best prices around. While its 26-inch eight-drawer roller with top cabinet for $299.99 would be tempting (PN 67831), I'd go for the company's 56-inch 11-drawer industrial cabinet and would use the top as an auxiliary workbench.
How Much: $799.99
Where: Harbor Freight Tools, 800/423-2567, harborfreight.com
6. Sweet Cooler
Why It's a Good Gift: Coolers are like socks. You can never have too many and enough different styles. Well, technically all my socks are white, but you get the message. I've cheaped-out on coolers my whole life. Just once I'd like to have a real quality one like the Yeti Roadie 20 with extra insulation, an O-ring gasket, steel handle, heavy-duty latches, and all the other top-flight components and specs that make Yeti one of the best coolers on the planet.
How Much: $229.99
Where: Yeti Coolers, 512/394-9384, yeticoolers.com
7. Tire Repair Kit
Why It's a Good Gift: Murphy's Law happens…frequently…and especially to Jeepers. From a simple nail through the carcass to a gashed sidewall, nobody is harder on tires than off-roaders. Power Tank has put together one of the best tire repair kits on the market (PN KIT-8132). Cleanly housed in a durable high-impact storage box, the kit includes aluminum-handle tools (light weight), plugs, patches, wire to sew up sidewall gashes, valve core tool, lube, razor knife, needle-nose pliers, and more. It's everything you'll need to affect a tire repair in the bush.
How Much: $39.95
Where: Power Tank, 209/366-2163, powertank.com
8. Night Light
Why It's a Good Gift: Normally, I've been happy with the stock sealed-beam lights powered by a wheezy old 35-amp alternator. But recently I got to drive some really high-end Jeeps equipped with low-amperage, high-performance LED lights. The LEDs pull less power than the sealed beam and emit a ferocious amount of light for safer and more enjoyable off-roading. They come in all shapes, sizes, styles, and configurations, but I suddenly have a hankering for a roof-mounted LED bar like the Anzo USA Rugged Vision (PN 881029).
How Much: $843.99
Where: Auto Anything, 888/591-8561, autoanything.com
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9. Dewalt Cordless Electronic Impact Gun
Why It's a Good Gift: We kind of laughed at the guys who always went for these things right out of the gate, but now that we have one, we use the heck out of it, too. No airline to drag behind, trip over, or leak, just a charged battery and we're good to go. Most people have their own preference for power tools and for cordless tools, and we trend toward Dewalt. It easily gets bolts as tight as our air-powered impact gun and has no problems breaking stuff loose. We've even managed to snap bolts with it. Not only is it a great tool to have in the junkyard, it's useful on the trail, and we use it at home way more than we thought we would.
How Much: $199
Where: Dewalt, 800/433-9258, dewalt.com
10. Power Tank
Why It's a Good Gift: Not all of us have Jeeps that we can just bolt an extra compressor to the engine. Many of us aren't huge fans of electric compressors, and what if you've got more than one Jeep? Outfitting them all with onboard air gets really expensive really quick. With one Power Tank and multiple mounting brackets you can easily outfit every Jeep with air. Plus a Power Tank can flow more cfm which better allows running air tools and it easily fits behind the back seat in many Jeeps. And with a Power Tank, reseating beads is much easier than it is with a compressor-driven system.
How Much: Around $500
Where: Power Tank, 209/366-2163, powertank.com
11. Bestop Frameless Soft Top
Why It's a Good Gift: Also known as the Trektop NX, it features factory-style surrounds and a Sunrider sunroof feature unlike many competitors. With the rear windows pulled out, the top becomes a bikini top. The factory door surrounds are hard to find if you're moving over from a hardtop, which makes Bestop's polymer surrounds nice to have. Also, the top features Bestop's top-of-the-line fabric and a "Top Arch Bar" to reduce flapping and overall noise. The top comes with tinted rear windows standard and no upper doors. We also like the fastback look of the bowless setup. Available for all '97-present Wranglers.
How Much: About $653
Where: Bestop, 800/845-3567, bestop.com
12. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Why It's a Good Gift: An Android phone with Ip-67 rating, it's dustproof and water-resistant up to 1 meter for up to a half hour. But note the operative word there: the Active version. For those of us who use our phones as GPS units in our Jeeps, this is one that we don't have to worry about rain, snow, or mud getting into. While the 5-inch screen isn't a tablet size, it is still big enough to use in a Jeep while moving (off-road only of course). Add to that, the LED display can actually be seen in direct sunlight (as opposed to most AMOLEDs), which makes it great if we aren't running even a bikini top (on the Jeep).
How Much: Likely between $150-$500
Where: Samsung, 855/726-8721, samsung.com
13. Lincoln Electric Power MIG
Why It's a Good Gift: At some point in every Jeeper's life, drilling and bolting just aren't going to cut it anymore and melting metal becomes a necessity. If your Jeeper doesn't already have a welder, they'll never forget receiving one as a gift. While we lean toward welders that can run on 220-volt power, this little guy can actually do 3⁄16-inch-thick steel on one pass. The newer version, the Power MIG 180, can still do that on 120 volts, but can also be run off of 220 if you wanted to go for a big increase in welding abilities. They can be run as shipped with Innershield wire or add gas and switch to full-on MIG.
How Much: $977, most likely
Where: Lincoln Electric, 216/481-8100, lincolnelectric.com
14. Viking Winchline
Why It's a Good Gift: Steel winch cable is better suited to bridges than for the front of our Jeeps. Viking winchline is stronger, lighter, and safer than regular cable and makes a good upgrade for any winch. It won't cut you up like a steel cable will when you're handling it. Also, Viking line floats on water if your Jeep is doubling as a submarine, so it is much less likely that it will get tangled on stuff at the bottom of the pit. If you follow the instructions from Viking, it's even possible to repair the line while on the trail.
How Much: Around $320
Where: Viking Off Road, 818/842-0595, vikingoffroad.com
15. Mac's Trail D-Vice
Why It's a Good Gift: It takes up a minimal amount of space in the Jeep, but it can be used for so many things. Gone are the days of replacing U-joints with rocks or bumpers. Mac's Trail D-Vice plugs into any 2-inch receiver and almost makes working on stuff on the trail like working on it at home. Heck, we even use the thing when we're home, too. The Trail D-vice can hold round things (like tie-rods), square things (like shackles or broken frame sections), and everything in between. We've even used it as a free-hanging C-clamp to hold a busted-off control arm mount while it was being welded back on.
How Much: Around $160
Where: Mac's Custom Tie Downs, 800/666-1586, macscustomtiedowns.com
16. Benchmade Knife
Why It's a Good Gift: We've been using and abusing Benchmade knives for almost two decades now and we've never had one let us down. From hammering them through wood to make kindling to literally cutting sheetmetal to using them in an emergency to cut power on a short circuit in a Jeep, we never leave home without one. As far as we are concerned you can pick basically any knife in the Blue or Black classes and end up with a very well made and nearly indestructible, made-in-the-USA knife. We say Blue or Black only because we have no firsthand experience with any of the other classes of Benchmade knives.
How Much: Many models, from $100-$150
Where: Benchmade Knife Co., 800/800-7427, benchmade.com
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17. Gamo Outdoors USA Bone Collector Blowgun
Why It's a Good Gift: 'Cause shooting stuff is fun, even if all you have for propellant is hot air…which we are full of. You can sit around the shop or campfire nailing empty beer cans or a dartboard with a vengeance. Oh, and sorry blowguns may not be legal in New Jersey, California, and, who knows, probably not legal in Chicago, either. Check your local laws.
How Much: $11.99 for a 48-inch-long version, including 12 darts
Where: Cabellas, 800/237-4444, cabelas.com
18. Danner Light Boot
Why It's a Good Gift: Hiking for fun, or up a trail taking pictures for Jp, a good boot is hard to beat. These are comfortable and resoleable if the tread wears thin. That's not really an issue though, as the last pair of Danner boots we bought are still going strong. Danners are made in the USA and that means the quality is topnotch. Danner Lights are available with a 100-percent waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex liner, full grain leather uppers, 1000 Denier nylon side panels, Vibram soles and handcrafted stitchdown construction. Danner also offers many different boot designs to please practically any taste and to fit almost any environment.
How Much: $330
Where: Danner, 877/432-6637, danner.com
19. Milwaukee Deep Cut Variable Speed Band Saw
Why It's a Good Gift: You can never have too many ways to cut metal, and with a brand name like Milwaukee you can't go wrong. Currently we're having dreams about cutting steel tubing at extreme angles for rollcages or Jeep chassis or cutting up exhaust tubing. Then if we needed to, we could cut up 2x4s for junior's tree house, fence posts, and old scrap iron headed to the recycler. Either way, we'll have many jobs for this handheld band saw.
How Much: About $300
Where: Milwaukee, 800/729-3878, milwaukeetool.com
20. Steven Raichlen'sThe Barbecue Bible
Why It's a Good Gift: Grilling is, for most, a religious experience, but not knowing how to grill something is a sin next to heathenism. The Barbecue Bible by Steven Raichlen is a hallowed collection of recipes that involve direct or indirect grilling on a barbecue. From grilled meats and sauces to veggies, breads (including grilled pizza), and even a section on grilled beverages from around the world, if it involves a grill and a specific memory of charred food it's probably in The Barbecue Bible. This book also discusses methods and equipment to make sure that whatever you're charring is burned to perfection. This is a must have for recent converts of the religion that is barbecue to the lifelong devotee of the church of charcoal.
How Much: Paperback $15.76, hardcover $37.96, Kindle $9.99
Where: The Barbecue Bible, barbecuebible.com
21. Tub O' Towels
Why It's a Good Gift: We used to carry tubes of hand cleaner that did not require water and a bunch of old rags in our Jeeps for trail-side repairs. When one of our pals who works 40 a week for a utilities company introduced us to no-water cleaning towels like those from Tub O' Towels, we were hooked. These things clean grease and grime off of your hands almost as well as mechanic's hand cleaner and a sink. We're not sure what's in these things, and they work so well it's almost scary. Available in tubs o' 90 wipes, smaller tubs with 40 wipes, or individually sealed packs, you can bring these wipes on any off-road adventure and keep your hands and tools clean. Oh yeah, did we tell you that they are made in the USA? We like that, too.
How Much: Starting at $15
Where: Tub O' Towels, 800/846.7325, tubotowels.com
22. Currie E-Z Deflator
Why It's a Good Gift: Even long trips down dirt roads are safer and more comfortable with aired down tires, let alone treks over hard-core rockcrawling trails. We got a Currie E-Z Deflator for a birthday several years ago and it almost always makes it from one Jeep to the next just before heading out on the trail. We've used it on everything from RESQ1 to our nearly stock YJ Number Two when a little more traction or bump absorption was needed. This thing has lasted despite many years of use, only occasionally requiring a little lubrication to keep all the seals happy. Using the E-Z Deflator takes a little getting used to, but after a couple of uses, you'll get it.
How Much: $31.95
Where: Currie Enterprises, 714/982-5298, currieenterprises.com
23. Lisle Eight-Piece Tap Socket Sets
Why It's a Good Gift: Anyone who uses taps to cut threads in metal needs a set of Lisle tap sockets. These sockets fit over most tap heads and allow the use of a 1⁄4 or 3⁄8-inch drive ratcheting wrench. That means you don't have to weasel that tap T-handle into odd places and or take it on and off with every half turn when something is in the way of one of the handles. These things will help you cut threads and retain your sanity. Last Christmas we bought a set for a friend and one for ourselves and we have used them several times on various Jeep-related repair and modification projects.
How Much: Around $30
Where: Lisle Corp., 712/542-5101, lislecorp.com
24. Weber Go-Anywhere Gas Grill
Why It's a Good Gift: As a barbecue purest, I shudder to think of a grill not fired by charcoal, but alas, I finally concede that gas is easier to deal with especially when camping in fire-ban areas/seasons. When I saw the Weber Go-Anywhere Gas Grill I knew I wanted one. Why? Well, it's small, storable with a locking lid, and, heck, Weber makes great grills. Nice. We can bring it on our Jeep-based camping trips and with its 160-square-inch grill area we can cook plenty of victuals. Also, the grill is available in a charcoal-fired version, but heck, as said, gas is easier and badly roasted animal flesh is better than no roasted animal flesh.
How Much: $70
Where: Weber Grill, 800/446-1071, weber.com
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25. Airaid MXP Series Cold-Air Intake
Why It's a Good Gift: Would you regift horsepower? No way you'd give it away. That's why Airaid's MXP Series cold-air intake is the perfect gift; 8 more ponies and 12 lb-ft of torque can be possible, making this gift a total keeper. It's kind of the nice supplement to the other power-borrowing things you'll be gifted, such as bigger tires and a winch. A high-flow 1,100-cfm air filter gets the job done.
How Much: About $378
Where: Airaid Filter Co., 800/498-6951, airaid.com
26. Atturo Tires Trail Blade MT
Why It's a Good Gift: We'd never turn down a gift of rubber, and in this case it's the Atturo Trail Blade M/T mud terrain. Knowing it would see severe off-road abuse, the company made it with 8- or 10-ply construction plus a three-ply sidewall. It even has a built-in rim guard.
How Much: $220 for the 33x12.5R17 (each)
Where: Atturo Tires, 888/642-5999, atturo.com
27. AMP BedStep Trail Series Step
Why It's a Good Gift: You might have already asked Santa to give you the gift of height, but just in case that doesn't work out and you're looking for an easier way to reach the stuff on your cargo rack, check out the BedStep flip-down bumper step. It's for the JK and has a load capacity of 300 pounds.
How Much: About $222
Where: AMP Research, 800/309-6823, amp-research.com
28. Bully Dog GT Tuner
Why It's a Good Gift: As much as we don't want to say we care about fuel economy, we do when fuel prices are this high. So, something like Bully Dog's GT appeals because it monitors not only mpg but also power for '07-'13 Wranglers. Perhaps the neatest part is that it's designed for off-road use, so there's the ability to calibrate for changes in gear ratio, plus traction control on/off, engine fan on/off, sway bar disconnect, and more. Check this issue for more info on the GT Tuner.
How Much: The MSRP is $599
Where: Bully Dog, 940/783-9914, bullydog.com
29. BedRug and BedTred
Why It's a Good Gift: The liners are for your JK and offer a spray-in look, which we dig. In fact, they can be hosed off, despite having carpet-ish fibers. They're waterproof and mold/mildew resistant, and the gift-giver can get you front and/or rear kits.
How Much: Depends on the configuration, but plan for a couple hundred bucks
Where: BedRug, 800/462-8435, bedrug.com
30. Derale Trans Cooler Kit
Why It's a Good Gift: We like direct-fit and plug-and-play, and that's what Derale's remote transmission cooler is all about. The Atomic-Cool fan-enhanced aluminum plate and fin cooler are part of the package, and the whole thing bolts right onto any auto transmission the '87-'06 Wrangler was born with.
How Much: The MSRP is $395
Where: Derale Performance, 323/266-3850, derale.com
31. Banks Ram-Air Intake
Why It's a Good Gift: We want this because we like easy installations. This system for the 3.6L Wrangler is said to see power bumps of 8 horses and 11 lb-ft of torque. It replaces the factory air filter with a high-flow setup. There's also a Helmholtz Resonator, which tunes flow frequency to avoid engine drone, but still makes things sound cool.
How Much: About $341
Where: Banks Power, 800/396-9196, bankspower.com/ra3
32. Engo Lightbar
Why It's a Good Gift: Lighting up the trees and house for the holiday? How about your Jeep, too? The Engo EP Series 50-inch LED lightbar for the JK is a 288-watter and perfect for if you're wanting to wheel in night-for-day conditions. The bar is made of lightweight diecast aluminum and uses a spot and flood pattern, aka center and corners.
How Much: MSRP is $875
Where: Engo USA, 360/573-0882, engousa.com
33. speeCup Wireless Speaker
Why It's a Good Gift: A Bluetooth wireless 8-inch speaker with gesture control and is Siri-enabled that fits right in the cupholder? And it's portable? And it plays music and acts as a hands-free speakerphone? What's not to want?
How Much: $129
Where: speeCup, speecup.com
34. HTP America Flow Meter
Why It's a Good Gift: It's a total stocking stuffer: the Dual Flowmeter for MIG and TIG welding both steel and aluminum. You definitely want this if you're connecting the same gas tank to various machines or plan to back-purge and don't have a second tank for that. Output flow can be adjusted from 10-60 cubic feet per hour. Also, the meter's outlet will fit female 9⁄16x18 nut and male 5⁄8x18 fitting.
How Much: $99.95
Where: HTP America, 800/USA-WELD, usaweld.com
35. Innovation Factory SnowMover 2.0
Why It's a Good Gift: The only thing better than getting a snowplow? Getting a handheld snowplow. The SnowMover 2.0 replaces the old school way of removing snow from your vehicle: the credit card. It's got a contoured handle which makes for easier de-roofing of snow, and there are also what the company calls "whiskers," or rubber bristles that whisk away the debris.
How Much: It's around $18
Where: Innovation Factory, 610/789-1137, innovationfactory.com
36. Odyssey Battery
Why It's a Good Gift: Reliability is important in a battery when you've starting making all sorts of electrical demands on it. The vibration-resistant Odyssey Performance Series 34-790 battery has deep-cycle capabilities up to 400 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge, said the company. If you're a battery nerd: 792 CCA, 114 RC minutes.
How Much: Around $237
Where: Odyssey Batteries by EnerSys, 888/422-0317, odysseybattery.com
37. Magellan eXplorist 710
Why It's a Good Gift: Paper maps aren't all the rage: GPS is where it's at, and the eXplorist handheld unit from Magellan with a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera allows for recording and sharing (even geotagging). Of course it's still a pro at mapping, the World edition has 2D and 3D viewing angles. There's also the Summit Series topographic mapping program for finding trails and land-use areas. There's also way, way more buried within this unit than we have space on this page.
How Much: About $500
Where: Magellan, 800/707-9971, magellangps.com
38. Millermatic 140 Auto-Set MIG Welder
Why It's a Good Gift: This welder from Miller Electric has Auto-Set, which means it automatically sets the wire speed and voltage; you set wire diameter and material thickness and it's ready to weld up to 24 gauge, 3⁄16-inch mild steel.
How Much: Around $755
Where: Miller Electric Mfg., 800/4-A-Miller, millerwelds.com
39. PMT Control Arm Kits
Why It's a Good Gift: These kits are for the '97-'06 TJ and ZJ, and they feature TIG-welded construction and 4140 alloy threaded components. What's cool is that the company will do special lengths for lifted or tweaked suspensions. They'll also do customization and bushed/spherical bolt-in replacements.
How Much: $899
Where: PMT Fabrication, 214/592-2308, pmtfabrication.com
40. Tuffy Security Lockbox
Why It's a Good Gift: Nothing says happy holidays quite like the gift of, "people are going to try to steal your sh*t!!" and that's where Tuffy comes in. It's got this 16-gauge-steel mini storage box that's perfect for the little stuff, like that GPS unit, your phone, the stereo's faceplate, and your wallet.
How Much: $97
Where: Tuffy Security Products, 800/348-8339, tuffyproducts.com


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In the Gallatin Valley, Montana, (Bozeman, MT) as is so often the case in the West, how best to manage growth is a contentious issue, pitting the rural-minded against the urban-minded, the agrarian-minded against the industrial-minded, those who want wild western land, or at least large western ranches, against those who want productive western land; sometimes the two sides overlap, as in the case of the western farmer seeing the land in wheat and the western land conservationist seeing the land in native grass, or the western rancher retaining the land for cattle and the urbanite retaining the land for recreation.
There are a wealth of ways in which western land can be controlled for future use: clustered development, transfer of development rights, zoning, conservation easements, and citizen-initiated zoning districts, but no single or combined use of these controls pleases everyone. Here is a piece from NewWest.net on the issue and the various "tools," as Susan Duncan calls them, toward pleasing everyone:
Redefining Urban and Rural: Why Growth "Tools" Haven't Succeeded
from NewWest.net, Susan Duncan, 1-28-08
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31243, Hymns, Let Us All Press On, no. 243
1. Let us all press on in the work of the Lord,
That when life is o'er we may gain a reward;
In the fight for right let us wield a sword,
The mighty sword of truth.
Fear not, though the enemy deride;
Courage, for the Lord is on our side.
We will heed not what the wicked may say,
But the Lord alone we will obey.
[Chorus: Alto, Tenor, and Bass]
Fear not, courage, though the enemy deride;
We must be victorious, for the Lord is on our side.
We'll not fear the wicked nor give heed to what they say,
But the Lord, our Heav'nly Father, him alone we will obey.
2. We will not retreat, though our numbers may be few
When compared with the opposite host in view;
But an unseen pow'r will aid me and you
In the glorious cause of truth.
3. If we do what's right we have no need to fear,
For the Lord, our helper, will ever be near;
In the days of trial his Saints he will cheer,
And prosper the cause of truth.
Text and music: Evan Stephens, 1854-1930
1 Nephi 22:15-17


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|2010-12-22, 04:43
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That being said, there were times it felt like in Pani Poni Dash, that the characters become secondary to the segments. Or something like that, I'm not sure how to explain it, plus I'm remembering wrong.
As for Nichijou, I've read about 17 or so chapters of it. It's definitely different in feel than past Kyo-Ani series. Then again, it's not like K-ON! and Lucky Star were the same exact experience either.
Well, in the end what matters to me most is the fact that with the TV confirmation, I'll have a series to look forward to this Spring. Perhaps even more depending on how I feel.
|2011-02-18, 03:59
|Link #64
A new preview for this. For the record, I am still looking forward to this. One of the higher level interest spring series for me. Mio, Yuuko, and Nano are the main ones that I'm focused on.
|2011-02-18, 18:04
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Show has now reached awesome before it has even aired
|2011-02-18, 18:37
|Link #67
Che! Che! Che!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brazil
Age: 29
That's some very good animation in a lot of places in that trailer. Interesting to look at visually, although I wonder if I'll be able to enjoy it. Gave the manga a try not so long ago and didn't find it particularly funny. Then again, K-ON! wasn't stellar in manga format either, but I could enjoy the anime a fair bit due to all the care Kyoto put into it. Lots and lots of funny little animation details you could pick up while watching, which is always the major catch in KyoAni shows for me (as of late, at least, seeing as I'm not too big on the 4koma comedies thing).
Now, on the other hand, what is the music on that trailer, haha. It's got a very weird effect in that I was almost closing my eyelids by the end of it, haha.
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|2011-02-18, 19:43
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|2011-02-18, 19:56
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....
Hmm ... must admit that this one has me curious. The preview clips looked interesting.... Now I don't mind K-On myself, but I also liked Seitokai no Ichizon....
Maybe I will look at some of the manga chapters....
|2011-02-18, 20:07
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Also, am I the only one thinking the cat looks a bit like Jiji from "Kiki's Delivery Service"?
The trailer makes me think I should give this show a try.
After that, it all depends on what the actual episodes are like.
|2011-02-18, 22:07
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I did a little test and ran this trailer the first time with the sound intact and it faired surprisingly well, coming off as whimsical. The second time I watched it without the trailer music and it came across as a show targeted towards very young mostly female children. The characters all pretty much look like stock moe archtypes (you've got the glasses girl, the hyper girl, the girl that makes a face like XD etc). Even though I know it's from totally separate and unrelated source material I can't help but be given the impression that Lucky Star and K-On were thrown into a blender and this this was the result. Could anyone have expected anything else? I'll let others be the judge of that.
Art style looks pretty unimpressive though. I don't know what other people judge to be top quality animation, but this has the look of something that was made on a tight budget by my standards.
One thing I will say though is that a girl with a key on her back is definitely a type of moe that I have never seen before. Wind-up girl moe?
|2011-02-19, 00:15
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|2011-02-19, 06:22
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Che! Che! Che!
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Location: Brazil
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Other than that, though, proceed!
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The whole trailer was filled with lots of great background (character) animation and superb character acting. As is typical with Kyoani works there were also tons of inbetweens and fantastic attential to detail, particularly in regards to facial expressions. I didn't think they did anything too interesting as far as layouts go, but there was some interesting photography work.
Out of the entire PV though, one cut really stood out to me. That cut being the balancing game played by the two girls in the train from 00:54 to 01:01. I counted no less than five layers in that cut dedicated to the backgrounds alone. And they needed all those layers in order to create the incredibly well done parallax scroll effect. And of course there were the two layers dedicated to the characters which were nearly as impressive as the backgrounds. Great expressions on both, fantastic timing on the drawings and just overall good movement.
Now why would Kyoani spend so much time and money on the backgrounds in a cut in which the background isn't even the focus of the shot? Why did they decide to invest so much effort creating the parallax scroll effect when they could have done a single layer background so much more easily. In fact, they could have simply have had the train windowless and eliminated the issue of scenery altogether. That most certainly seems like the "cheap" thing to do.
But they didn't go for the cheap and easy option and instead challenged themselves. That ambition and drive towards animation is present in all their works and is why Kyoani is highly regarded for the quality of their animation
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There's a few sequences that aren't just static images and where's there's some complex motion, I don't really see that as special so much as.....normal. Though sometimes you wouldn't know it seeing how phoned in a lot of the animation for school based shows can be.
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As for the last part, if you don't see that as "special", there's nothing I can do. I can safely say that shows which are able to have animation as good as what's shown in that Nichijou trailer aren't the norm in the industry -- but the exception, as unfortunate as that might be. And even if they were, in my world, at least, not being the "best" doesn't make it "bad". The fact there exists shows with better animation does not make Nichijou look any worse.
And while we're at it, before you try to tag me (and anyone else who might just enjoy animation and is interested in the subject) with the "blind Kyoto Animation fanboy sticker", which, from what I gather was your main intent with such an absurd comeback as that monopoly one, no, this doesn't mean the exception is limited to Kyoto Animation. The only difference here is that since Kyoto usually runs a lot of in-staffers, the production quality of their series is constant, and as such they have built themselves a very well deserved reputation regarding this matter. But that doesn't mean every other studio isn't capable of good animation, especially seeing as key animators as a whole work as freelancers. So, in the end, it's just a matter of hiring talented people. J.C Staff has been doing it a lot lately with Hironori Tanaka, who's done scenes for Ookami, Merry, Toradora, among others. Or Genichirou Abe, who's usually associated to SHAFT series due to his work in Bakemonogatari, Soremachi and Pani Poni Dash!. Even Naruto Shippuuden - which I'm sure a lot of people would turn away in disgust by the simple mention of the name - has been pulling out lots and lots of episodes with fantastic animation. You'd be amazed at how many talented key animators worked on the show lately. Hiroyuki Yamashita, Norio Matsumoto, even Shingo Yamashita.
So, yeah, basically, my point is that I never even mentioned such a thing as a monopoly and I have no idea where you got that impression from. I'm simply someone who's interested in actual animation and am able to recognize that Kyoto does a fairly good job with it most of the time. And that alone is a reason that compels me to watch Nichijou, even if I'm sure that I won't be very interested in the plot or the characters.
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Kyoto Animation's quality can 'never' be bad and that's one of their main 'characteristic' and even a brand value. It's mainly because hata yoko-san a lot of other staffs in Kyoani have perfectionist traits (though, I wonder if she changed some of her dictatorship position). This is kind of bad for Kyoani in someway, since budget becomes unusually high due to those. That's one of the reason producers do not particularly favour Kyoto Animation for some media-mix.
On a side-note, Ishihara Tatsuya is known for his gentle personality and prioritisation over teamwork. Thus, I wonder how much Ishidate Taichi and Nishiya Futoshi will influence this work. I consider Nichijou as one of the most difficult original source to animate (exception: for SHAFT it is easy as gum.), so... could Kyoani make this into another success?
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There's a lot of mythology surrounding this company so I felt it was important to get that out there early on. Call it being pre-emptive.
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1. Kansas City Chiefs: Eric Fisher, offensive tackle, Central Michigan-- WINNER- Good pick for the Cheifs. Fills an area of need and can start right away. No use wasting the first pick on any player that will ride the pine or get suspended by getting arrested.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Luke Joekel, offensive tackle, Texas A&M --WINNER--See pick 1.
3. Miami Dolphins: Dion Jordan, defensive end, Oregon (from Raiders) --LOSER--Sorry Duck fans, but Dion Jordon, while a great athelete with great upside, did not dominate in college enough to warrant a number 3 pick in the first round and a second round pick (no. 42)--he's supposed to be a pass rushing specialist and only had 5 sacks all of last year--if he can't do it in college in a 3-4 defense that gave him great lanes to the QB, he's not going to do it in the pros. I don't see a pro-bowler with this pick. Also, they gave up a second round pick to the Raiders to get this potential BUST. Bad job by the Dolphins.
4. Philadelphia Eagles: Lane Johnson, offensive tackle, Oklahoma--WINNER--the Eagles adressed an area of absolute need with a player Tackle that can play across the line and protect Vick or whatever QB is in from running for their lives...this was the glaring hole in an otherwize stacked Eagles team last year.
5. Detroit Lions: Ziggy Ansah, defensive end, BYU --LOSER--Other than Stafford and Megatron, the Lions have a history of farting away potential sure-fire contributors at the very top of the first round. They should change their logo from a Lion to a big whoopee cushion. They must always base their draft picks on listening to the hype of talking-head-analysts and not rely too much on actual game tape (that would explain the bad picks and the lucky good picks as well). This year is no exception as Ansah screams bust more than any other pick in round 1. The potential is there, but first rounders should be sure things and Ansah is far from that. In 18 games (the whole of his football carreer), Ansah accumulated a total of 10 tackles (the majority on special teams), one pass breakup, and one credited quarterback hurry. I don't care how athletic he is and how good he looked at the combine in shorts, those stats SUCK and make him a late-round flyer at best. You can say he's a "hard worker," and he'll "grow and learn" in the NFL, but keep in mind that he was cut TWICE from the BYU basketball team. If he failed to pick up on how to just reach up and block shots, dunk barely jumping, and throw his butt out on rebounds in two years---just enough to be a back-up center on a basketball team full of white Mormon 2-star recruits, how is he going to pick up an NFL system in a few months?
6. Cleveland Browns: Barkevious Mingo, defensive end, LSU--LOSER--Mingo is Dion Jordon part 2--4.5 sacks last year for this alleged "pass rush specialist".
7. Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Cooper, offensive guard, North Carolina--WINNER--Adresses the most pressing need for a team that couldn't protect any of their crappy QBs. Cooper can fill the gaps across the line--he's not just a guard, he has quick feet and can play anywhere. If he stays at guard, Mendenhall or whomever they draft at RB will benefit greatly by following this guy. If they get Gio Bernard in the third, his teammate in college, the Cards will upgrade their offense significantly. That thought scares the sh-- out of me because they would be immediate contenders in the NFC West--watch highlights of the NC State/UNC-ch game so you can share in my nightmares.
8. St. Louis Rams: Tavon Austin, wide reciever, West Virginia (from Bills)--WINNER--at least for this pick, the Rams hit a homerun. Austin was worth giving up a third-rounder, as the Jets would have surely taken him with the next pick given their need at WR.
9. New York Jets: Dee Milliner, cornerback, Alabama--WINNER, but barely--best available player in my opinion on the board and fills a need after Revis left for non-green pastures. Milliner will start and contribute at the CB position immediately. Health is a concern, though, so they could have taken WR DeAndre Hopkins here, who would fill a greater need and contribute, and it would have been an emphatic win.
10. Tennessee Titans: Chance Warmack, offensive guard, Alabama--WINNER--Another non-sexy offensive lineman that will fill a need and contribute right away. He's also very versitile and I see a brobowler when I watch tape.
11. San Diego Chargers: DJ Fluker, offensive tackle, Alabama--WINNER--If there is a glaring need on the Chargers, its an OT to protect former Wolfpack-great, Phillip Rivers. They were fortunate that Fluker lasted this long. If I were them, I wouln't have been as patient and I would have traded up to get Fluker or any of the previously mentioned OTs. But, they waited and proved smarter and more patient than me.
12. Oakland Raiders: DJ Hayden, cornerback, Houston (from Dolphins)--LOSER--The ghost of Al Davis made an appearance (I think I saw him at the draft, he was an old man sitting at the Raiders' table). A legitimate Al-Davis-WTF pick. I like Hayden alright, but he is a second-round talent at best and Oakland is in a position here to draft the best player available as they need help everywhere in their alleged "rebuilding". They would have been better off picking Shariff Floyd, who, while not a homerun IMO, is who everyone expected and less risky. If secondary is what they wanted, then Vaccaro would have been a winner here.
13. New York Jets: Sheldon Richardson, defensive tackle, Missouri (from Buccaneers)--WINNER--the best DT in the draft IMO and I've watched tape on many of them. I know they more desprately need offensive help, but there are plenty of playmakers on the board in Round 2 and I already hated on them by not taking Hopkins with #9. I would have taken Richardson here as well because I get Pro-Bowl vibes watching tape of him dominate whoever is in front of him. Big props to the Jets for this pick.
14. Carolina Panthers: Star Lotulelei, defensive tackle, Utah--WINNER--This is my former #1 team, now #2 team (after the Hawks of course), so it might be longer. I go to about 4 Panther games a year as I share some PSLs with some of my family and live in the Charlotte area. The Panthers are only good when they have a dominant pass rush--the years of Peppers and Jenkins seem like forever ago as the former GM, Hurney, lost the d-line and spent this team into obscurity investing in multiple, expensive, and injured RBs (when one would have done) and WR busts. 3 drafts in a row, the Panthers have made shrewd picks in the first round--Newton, Kuechly, and now Lotulelei. I like Lotulelei, even if I have trouble spelling it. New GM Dave Gettlemen, fresh from the D-line loving Giants front office, saw this was another sure-fire DT that will start and fills a gap in an already decent D-line. "Gap" is a good word, as teams ran on the Panthers with abandon and they desperately needed a big butted Simoan to clog the middle of the line. Add Star to a defenseive front of Greg Hardy, Charles Johnson, and Dwan Edwards and all of a sudden, the Panthers have an elite pass rush--I predict that sacks will go up from 39 to 48. They also desperately need help in the secondary and I wouldn't be suprised if they traded up in the second for a saftey or corner. I would have been happy, as a fan, for them to take Vaccarro here, and I'd even be more estatic if Richardson fell to them (one pick short), but I think Star was too good to pass up at this point in the draft.
15. New Orleans Saints: Kenny Vaccaro, safety, Texas--WINNER--Best player available IMO and at a position of need. Any of the above teams would have been a winner picking Vaccaro given the evolution of the NFL as a passing league with running QBs. Vaccaro will be great in defending the pass and stuffing running QBs like NFC-South opponent Cam Newton.
16. Buffalo Bills: EJ Emanuel, quarterback, Florida State--LOSER--I recall that I was the first to pimp EJ on this board when the off-season began. I was saying how much value he was if he made it to rounds 3-5 because of his potential to be a diamond in the rough for a spread-option team and how great it would be if he sat under Wilson and contributed as a backup. That seems like a long time ago. But lo, the hype has since outrun his value, as he IS NOT a starting QB. I've watched him throughout his college carreer and I've seen him do great things--scramble out of sure-fire sacks and throw into tight windows he had no business throwing into. But, he's not poised enough to handle pressure and he does not make good decisions. He is a project with potential--not a starting QB. I also think that if you pick him here, you expect him to start game 1 and face NFL defensive pressure, in which case I believe he will fold ala Ryan Leaf...the tape shows hes not good under pressure and once you get him frazzeled, he becomes erratic-paniced-hurried-dumb. Starting him early is the worst thing you could do to him. See the Florida game and the NC State game for reference--once the defense turns up the heat, he loses a lead, and he makes a mistake its downhill from there. He needs time to develop and you don't take those types of players in the first round. If they picked Geno Smith it would have been a "winner" for me and if they picked Ryan Nassib I would have flirted with the "winner" label. As it is, this was a bad pick.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jarvis Jones, linebacker, Georgia--WINNER--I called this pick before it happened as Steelers are usually playoff contenders because they build their team through good, steady, sure-fire draft picks. The Steelers, the Patriots, and recently the Packers and the Ravens usually don't bust in the draft. Jenkins is no exception. He's my favorite LB prospect as he chases down ball-carriers and QBs with with great passion, instincts, speed, and power. I'll not be suprised if Jarvis Jones prevents Steelers fans from missing James Harrison.
18. San Fransisco 49ers: Eric Reid, free safety, LSU (from Cowboys)--LOSER--You traded up to get Reid? I know this is a position of increasing importance (see Vaccaro), and its not the worst pick in this draft by far. But, why trade up when a similar, or the same, player will be availabe at pick 31? I was scratching my head on this one.
19. New York Giants: Justin Pugh, offensive tackle, Syracuse--WINNER--I don't pride myself on valuing offensive line draft picks by any means, but I know the Giants needed help in this area and I think the pickens fall off after this pick for sure-fire OL starters. Therefore, they got someone that could start and improve their team and it seems like a good pick.
20. Chicago Bears: Kyle Long, offensive guard, Oregon--WINNER, with reservations--Long adresses a glaring need for the Bears with a pick I hoped would fall to Seattle at 56. Long isn't considered by a consensus "experts" to be a sure-fire starter like the linemen taken earlier. But, he passes the eyeball test to me and, given the Bears immediate needs, they couldn't risk waiting to take him. In this area of the first round, sometimes its good to take a player at a position that fills a need since he might not be there in the next round, even if you're unsure about his ability to start right away. Another need is Linebacker, but considering that there had not been a "run" yet on LBs in this draft, there will probably be a starter in the next round and the Bears had to pull the trigger on an o-lineman here or risk not getting a starter.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Tyler Eifert, tight end, Notre Dame--WINNER--The Bengals got a sure-fire starter here even if it wasn't the greatest need for the team. They have Jermaine Grisham, who is a legit TE in this league, but, he'll probably not be a Pro-Bowler. Eifert has the hands, the blocking ability, and the football IQ to be a Pro-Bowler as he's pro-ready right now in my opinion. There has been no doubt in my mind, from the time I first evaluated all the TEs in this draft, that Eifert was the best one in this draft. So, Bengals get a great weapon in Eifert that will be used, even if its not a position of great need, and thats why they are a winner.
22. Atlanta Falcons: Desmond Trufant, cornerback, Washington (From Redskins through Rams)--WINNER-- The Falcons traded their first-round pick (No. 30) as well as third- and sixth-round choices (Nos. 92, 198) in order to pick a player from a position of glaring need. Trufant was my third-favorite secondary player (behind Vacarro and Milliner) in this draft. The Falcons gave up very little, IMO, to adress the secondary concerns. Like I've said earlier, with the evolution of the NFL, you need playmakers in the secondary that can not only cover the pass, but also will be able to support against scrabling QBs (i.e. Cam Newton in the NFC-South) and hard-hitting Trufant should be able to do this. He can also play Safety and Corner. I like this pick and the trade.
23. Minnesota Vikings: Sharrif Floyd, defensive tackle, Florida--WINNER on this pick but they are still a LOSER--Floyd is a good pick here, but the Vikes f'd up this draft more than any other team in the first round later in the draft and I'm just amazed by that..stupid, stupid, stupid. More on that later. Floyd fell this far for a reason--he's unproven at the college level. He only had 3 sacks last year (4.5 in two years) and IMO that makes him not "elite" enough, IMO, to be drafted in the top-10. But, he's only played for two years, and he's obviously gifted at the DT position with Sapp-like skillz. It is also a position of need for the Vikes and they deserve props on the pick itself. They are still losers though because of what happens later.
24. Indianapolis Colts: Bjoern Werner, defensive end, Florida State--WINNER--Great pickup by the Colts. Werner was my favorite pure pass rusher in this draft and should have gone before any of the other "elite pass rushers" (Jordon, Mingo, and Ansah) in the top 5. This is an example of a guy who can get to the QB and had PROVED this ability in college. This stud had 13 sacks last year, unlike those other dudes. Sure-fire (there's that word again) starter and good pick by the Colts.
25: Minnesota Vikings: Xavier Rhodes, cornerback, Florida State (From Seahawks)--WINNER on this pick but they are still a LOSER-- Yet again, Minnesota has to go and make a good pick here at #25, get their fans excited about the organization progressing away from past bad #1 picks like Ponder, and then screw it up later. Oy vey. This is a good, solid pick. Losing Winfeild to the best team in the NFL (homer alert) hurt the Vike's secondary. They address that collosal mistake by picking Rhodes, who did well in college against good competition and has the potential to be an elite corner in the league. He's got HAMSSPb and he's a good pick-up.
26. Green Bay Packers: Datone Jones, defensive tackle, UCLA--LOSER, barely--At first glance, not a bad pick as it addresses a need for the Packers and Datone is considered one of the best DT available and even better than others already picked according to some on this board. Also, he has decent, not great, stats. But, I don't like the pick. IMO, having watched tape, Datone is not as aggressive a DT I would want in the first round. I think he will be a bust--I'm not impressed with his motor or his skills. Further, the pick doesn't address the Packer's biggest need, which is pass-rushers. They would have been better served drafting Ogletree or Sylvester Williams here for my certified "winner" label (I know this is keeping them up at night). I think they reached for Jones, but the Packers have proven in the past to be better than me at drafting, so we'll see.
27. Houston Texans: DeAndre Hopkins, wide receiver, Clemson--WINNER--I like Hopkins as much as Austin at WR in this draft, and I've said it on several posts throughout the pre-season. I think he's a sure-fire starter with a good work ethic. My love for him (totally non-gay love, BTW) makes me give him the benifit of the doubt on the poo-poo incident. He's Roddy White-like and Schuab will finally have a decent option to throw to not named Andre Johnson. Hopkins makes the Texans immediately better and that's a winner.
28. Denver Broncos: Sylvester Williams, defensive tackle, North Carolina--WINNER--Its OK to admit that, if you watched the draft, you were just praying that Sylvester Williams fell to the second round so the Seahawks could trade up to get him. I know I was. I saw his name still on the board before this pick and I was Shocked he fell so low. I think he's better than Floyd. I've had my doubts, as I am EXTREMELY prejudiced against UNC Tarholes, but watching Sylvester Williams play DT is impressive. He proably still made more money in college though (haha).
29. Minnesota Vikings: Cordarrelle Patterson, wide receiver, Tennessee (from Patriots)--LOSER/BIGGEST LOSER/WORST TRADE EVER IN DRAFT LOSER--Here it is. The worst draft day move I've ever seen (since Baltimore Colts traded Elway, great 30 for 30 BTW). The Vikings traded back into Round One, acquiring the Patriots' first-round pick (No. 29) in exchange for second-, third-, fourth- and seventh-round picks (Nos. 52, 83, 102, 229).... For... wait for it....Cordelle "f****n" Patterson. Are you kidding me? The whole darn draft for a player from the deepest position in the draft? That is madness considering the Vike's needs to maintain playoff contention. Belicheck must have dirty pictures of Vike's GM Rick Spielman...with goats (As if this butt-raping by the Patriots to the Vikes doesn't make you loathe the Patriots enough, Bellicheck further exhibited that he is an asshole by depriving a hero from the Boston-bombings his ability to make a Patriots pick). As the Seahawks and the Panthers need a WR, I've looked at lots of WR tape in this draft. IMO, the only two "elite"-sure-fire-level recievers in this draft were Austin and Hopkins; there are many recievers in this draft as good as Patterson--those that have good game-speed, make tough catches in space and in coverage, and were productive in college: Justin Hunter, Ryan Swope, Keenen Allen, Marcus Wheaton, Da Rick Rodgers, Quinton Patton. In fact, Justin Hunter out-performed Cordelle last year in Tennessee by 300 yards. You're telling me none of these guys would have been around at 52, or at least in the second round where trading wouldn't cost you 4 picks? The answer is that one would have been there. Its not that Patterson is a bad player; he's not; and, if the Vikes picked him here without giving up four picks, it would have been OK. If they gave up all these picks for a franchise QB (like, IMO, Geno Smith), I would've understood; or, they could have saved their picks for a much-needed LB and a WR in rounds 2 and 3 and come out of this draft a winner. Its worth noting, as seahag put in perspective, in the wash, the Vikes essentially gave up Harvin, and three picks for Patterson. That is beyond awful front office management. The Vikings deserve to suck.
30: St. Louis Rams: Alec Ogletree, linebacker, Georgia (from Falcons) --WINNER/WINNER OF THE DRAFT--Steal of the first round of the Draft, IMO, to go along with the excelent Tavon Austin pick at #8. I was soooo hoping Ogletree would be there for us to trade up and get in the second, but he ends up going to an NFC-West opponent. Sigh. I think this guy is a beast and instantly makes the Rams better. I wouldn't put him in the category as a "pass rusher", but he's an LB with a nose for the ball as he ammassed 111 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss last year in Georgia. He's a physical specimen as well with off-the-chart measurables. This guy, along with teamate Jarvis Jones, were my targets to trade for if we could.
31. Dallas Cowboys: Travis Frederick, center, Wisconsin (from 49ers)--LOSER--LOL Cowboys. Jerry Jones needs to stop. He's a charicature at this point. Cowboys trade away their 18th pick for SF's 31st and 74th and use the 31st to draft someone they could have taken at 47 had they not made the trade at all. They could have used 18 for any of the picks after 18, which would have all been better value picks than the Center they wound up picking. Granted, the evaluations I've seen have Frederick going in the second-third round, but none say he's a first round talent. He does fill a need, though, and if I'm a Cowboy's fan (thank God I'm not), I might take comfort in the fact that at least other teams did worse in this draft.
32. Baltimore Ravens: Mat Elam, free safety, Florida--WINNER--I can't argue with this pick, given the Raven's need for a safety (bye, bye Reed). I actually think Elam is a better prospect than Reid (taken #18 by 49'ers). I see him as a legit starter that can compete immediately to make the Raven's secondary better. As beat to death in this post, safteys are increasingly important and if one comes along like Elam in pick #32, its a no-brainer. I like it.


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Heya Xardion. Glad to see you're still at it with Doom Army, I still get a good chuckle out of it checking it every so often. And I think I may have found a new favorite character in Sir Bloodwrath. He's not mean, he's just misunderstood.
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Sophomore Jessica Masse
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Five members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference.
Sophomore Chris Perry (Providence, RI/Dighton-Rehoboth HS/BCC) was named LEC Men's Field Event Athlete of the Week, sophomore Jessica Masse (Somerville, MA/Somerville HS) was chosen LEC Women's Field Event Athlete of the Week, freshman Phito Gondre (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was named LEC Men's Rookie Track Athlete of the Week, freshman Jon Williams (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was named LEC Men's Rookie Field Athlete of the Week, and freshman Katie Sheehan (Scituate, MA/Scituate HS) was named LEC Rookie Runner of the Week.
Perry qualified for the New England Division III Championships, Open New England Championship, and ECAC Championships when he broke the school record in the triple jump at the Harvard Open. His mark of 48 feet, 9 ½ inches places him first nationally among Division III triple jumpers. In his first meet of the season, he finished first at the Jay Carisella Invitational with a leap of 48 feet, 1 ¼ inches. At the Harvard Open, he also was eighth in the 60 meter dash in 7.13 seconds and fifth at 200 meters in 22.79 seconds, the second best time at UMD.
Masse finished fourth in the shot put at Saturday's Harvard Open with a throw of 40 feet, 8 1/4 inches.
Gondre broke the school record for 60 meters at the Harvard Open, finishing second overall with a time of 6.91 seconds, which also ranks first among NCAA Division III competitors. He was also ninth in the long jump at 21 feet, 9 1/2 inches. At the Jay Carisella Invitational, Gondre tied the school record for 55 meters when he ran 6.55 seconds in the trials before finishing third in 6.57 seconds and qualifying for the New England Division III, ECAC and Open New England Championships. He was also second at 200 meters in 22.81 seconds, the second fastest time at UMD, which also qualified him for the New England Division III Championship, and was eighth in the long jump at 20 feet, six inches.
Williams qualified for the New England Division III Championships and ECAC Championships in the long jump at Saturday's Harvard Open. He finished sixth with a leap of 22 feet, 1 1/2 inches, the eighth best mark at UMass Dartmouth. Sheehan was third in the mile at the Harvard Open in 5:36.01, qualifying her for both the New England Division III and ECAC Championships. Her time was the fourth best ever at UMass Dartmouth. At the Jay Carisella Invitational, she was fourth at 1000 meters in 3:05.13, the second best mark at UMD, which qualified her for the New England Division III and ECAC meets. .
"Chris Perry is off to an outstanding start, leading the country in the early part of year," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "He's a multi-talented student-athlete, and he is picking upo where he left off last indoor season. Phito Gondre is also leading the country with his 6.91 time. Having coached him during his freshman year at New Bedford High School, it's good to see him get off to a great start. He has not lost to a collegian yet this year. Jon Williams also ran for my team at New Bedford High when he was in the 10th grade. He's a hard worker. He took a year off and is just getting back in gear, and he's off to a nice start. Jessica opened up her season right where she left off last season. She is one of the top female throwers in the Northeast region, and she has a bright future ahead of her. Katie was just named Rookie of the Year for cross country, and she also picked up where she left off, running a personal best in the mile. She's a hard worker, very committed, and a pleasure to work with."
The Corsairs will break for the holidays, and return to action at Rhode Island January 13th.