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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Alumni Update-Kris Lazaruk
Kris Lazaruk played just half a season with the Kelowna Rockets, but the personable goaltender is now leading the University of Calgary Dino's into the playoffs. Here is the interview I had with him during a quick stop at Father David Bauer Arena.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Alumni Update-Dylan Hood
Here is the convo I had with Dylan Hood. Hood played five seasons in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets and Moose Jaw Warriors. 'Hoody' is now at the University of Calgary. Ya, even he is surprised to be getting a higher education. Good on him!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Saying goodbye to February with a setback
Goaltender Jordon Cooke was asked to hold his team in the game early and the 18 year-old did just that. Cooke was solid in the first period when the Hitmen produced the bulk of the quality scoring chances. The Rockets, playing their fourth game in five nights, looked like it, before oddly enough finding their game in the third period. Tied at one goal apiece, the Rockets dictated the play in the early stages of the third, forcing Hitmen head coach Mike Williamson to call a time out. The Rockets out-shot the Hitmen 12-5 in the final frame, but outside of McColgan opportunity, getting inside quality chances were hard to come by.
If fatigue was a factor Sunday, mental fatigue was evident on the Rockets power play. Little if anything was manufactured off of it, including a 5 on 3 for about a minute a forty seconds. The Rockets went 0 for 4 in the game and didn't look as sharp as it had in the past. In the seasonal series against the Hitmen, the power play went 0 for 11.
The loss was the Rockets 29th setback of the season. Last season the Rockets lost 28 times.
The Rockets won four of 13 games against Central Division teams this season. The Hitmen are now 9 and 2 against the BC Division this season.
Brett Bulmer ended the month of February with four solid games. Bulmer scored his team leading 29th goal of the season Sunday. The 19 year-old had 9 goals in the month of February and led the team with 12 points in 13 games.
The game featured three fights with Carter Rigby, Mitchell Chapman and Damon Severson getting into scraps. Chapman was playing in only his second game after missing nine straight with an injury. Severson was involved in only his second scrap of the season after a pushing and shoving match, involving several players, happened at the conclusion of the second period.
The Rockets concluded the Alberta road trip with a 1-2-0-1 record and were out scored 16-13 in the four games. Now the team has three road games left in the regular season with stops in Kamloops, Vancouver and Spokane.
After playing 13 games in 23 days, the Rockets have this week off before meeting Kamloops in a home and home series next weekend. It is hopeful forward Filip Vasko will be back in the line up when the Rockets are in Kamloops Friday or possibly in the line up Saturday when the Blazers make a return visit to Prospera Place.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Former Rockets player battles drug addiction
Just this past autumn Brady Leavold's life was chaos.
He was fighting a burgeoning heroin addiction spawned by years of abusing Oxycontin, a synthetic version of the drug. His engagement to fiancé Brittany was gone, he was trying to maintain his relationship with his three-year-old daughter Brooklyn and two-year-old son Brode and his hockey career seemed over.
His mortality was approaching.
"I'm lucky to be alive. I feel very fortunate and lucky to be alive," Leavold said. "Very thankful I had the courage to put myself through rehab because I don't know if I'd be standing here today."
Leavold, 24, signed to play with the Killer Bees on Feb. 6 after 2 1/2 years away from the game and over three months of sobriety. Between his last game in the winter of 2009 and his first with the Bees, his life descended into addiction and a broken career.
He had signed to play this season with the Wichita Thunder but "sabotaged" himself in early August and "went on an absolute tear," using "everything and everything" he could obtain. At that point, Leavold likely had two choices: continue down the path of addiction and possibly die, or get clean and rebuild.
He chose the latter, enrolling last fall for one month at Maple Ridge Treatment Centre in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. While he was there he met other people with similar issues, people who could do more than just offer their sympathy.
One of those people was his roommate, former Washington State and CFL football player Adam Braidwood, once the No. 1 pick in the league's college draft. Leavold now calls Braidwood his "best friend in the world" and they talk almost daily.
Braidwood, 27, was recovering from an addiction to prescription medicine. Unlike Leavold, however, Braidwood said he was clean and there to manage stress in his life. In 2010 Braidwood was charged with aggravated assault and forcible confinement, then while out on bail was arrested for domestic assault.
The two athletes bonded over their experiences and the pain of knowing they had severely wounded their careers and lives.
"He's my biggest support I think and he's the one who really changed my life," Leavold said. "I can't say enough about that guy."
Since Braidwood was in a different stage, he could explain to Leavold how to fight his addiction rationally.
"When you're on a substance for a long period of time your mind isn't working properly, so he tended to think with a lot of emotion," Braidwood said. "For me, I was at a different phase. I wasn't really emotional about the whole process, so I kind of gave him some perspective and I think that really helped him."
The hole in Leavold's resume is gaping.
During the 2008-09 season Leavold played 31 games for the Victoria Salmon Kings in the ECHL and four with the AHL Norfolk Admirals. The next season he played twice for the Tilburg Trappers in the Netherlands before returning to Victoria for two games.
Then… nothing.
An internet search turns up no answers other than that he signed to play with Wichita this season but never did. There's no report anywhere about what Leavold did with his career, and it seemed like he fell out of the hockey world.
But what Google won't reveal what happened to him during that span, Leavold is willing to share.
"What happened is I got hooked on painkillers," Leavold said. "It took my life from me pretty good. It took hockey, it broke up my fiancé, my kids and everything. I'm a pretty open guy so I really just decided to come back and give this another shot because I forgot how much I love playing hockey."
During the 2008-2009 season with Victoria, Leavold suffered a serious right knee injury and was prescribed Oxycontin. But when the injury healed, Leavold continued to use, despite a history of never using any drugs up to that point.
He played briefly during the next season with Victoria but failed a physical because of the knee injury. He went to play in the Netherlands with the Tilburg Trappers but decided to leave after two games before a brief return to the Salmon Kings. He was suffering from withdrawals and went back to his hometown of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia and started to see the end of his career.
"It was not fun. I was barely able to walk, just couldn't sleep," Leavold said. "It was probably the worst time of my life to be honest with you."
Leavold did try to get clean at that point and worked as trainer for young players, though he never brought any of his issues to the rink. It wasn't enough to support himself, however, and he leaned on his family, who he credited for keeping him off East Hastings St. in Vancouver, an area known for its high density of homeless people and drug addicts.
"I did a lot of bad things the clean and sober Brady wouldn't have done," Leavold said. "It's unfortunate but it's in the past and I'm so happy to be here."
By last fall, Leavold thought he was ready to return with Wichita. But he wasn't.
More than three months after finishing rehab, Leavold is fully sober and is relishing the chance he has.
"I'm just so grateful that (Bees coach) Terry Ruskowski is giving me an opportunity here," Leavold said. "I'm really excited to play and I think the fans are going to like how I play."
Leavold's chance isn't coming without a few strings attached. He's tested regularly and had to sign an agreement he wouldn't use again.
The Bees' bus has no alcohol, and if the team has a get-together with him around, any temptations are kept away. Before he was signed, Ruskowski was aware of the situation and spoke with Leavold to make sure he wanted to get his life on the right track.
"I always feel a guy should have a second chance," Ruskowski said.
"It's important to Brady, it's important to me. It's important to people to know if you're serious about changing your life around, I'm willing to give you a chance to do that, to support you in any way I can," he said. "I may have a gruff outside figure but I love my boys and I'll do anything for them to make them a better person. Bottom line, I'll do anything for them."
Bees players are also aware of what's going on with Leavold. Some of them, like center Brandon Campos, know better than others.
Campos and Leavold are lifelong friends and grew up together in Port Coquitlam. Campos saw what happened to his friend as addiction took hold and cost him his engagement and career.
"It's one of those things you wouldn't wish on anyone. Didn't really see it coming," Campos said. "I've known the guy his whole life. It's tough to see the path that he took to get here."
While Leavold tries to stay clean, he and Ruskowski use the story of Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton as an inspiration. After his career was derailed by addiction, Hamilton recovered to become an MVP and one of the best players on a two-time pennant winner.
They know that Hamilton's path, however, hasn't been smooth. He's suffered two well-publicized relapses, proving that once addiction gets a hold it never really goes away.
"It's a possibility (it could happen to Leavold). I don't know what these guys are going through because I've never had those kind of problems but I'm sure they're going to have a situation where they're going to be tested," Ruskowski said. "We're trying to build his character up and his ability to say no in those different kind of scenarios."
Like Ruskowski, Leavold is confident in his sobriety but fully aware that one day doesn't guarantee another. He doesn't drink and doesn't use any painkillers, even over-the-counter medicines like Advil. Besides the support group of players like Campos, he is an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous.
There's also the support of Braidwood, who stays on him daily to stay clean. At 6-4 and around 270 pounds, the aspiring MMA fighter Braidwood could do serious damage to Leavold if he wanted.
"I had some legal problems so I had it made up in my mind I wasn't going to use and I know he was still craving and stuff," Braidwood said. "I said if he was going to use he's putting my recovery in jeopardy and I wasn't going to be too happy about that."
More seriously, Braidwood has other concerns for Leavold. And praise.
"I ended up caring quite a bit about Brady by the end of our rehab stint and I wanted to see him do well," Braidwood said. "He seems really focused and he grew up a lot. I think he grew up more in a month than I see most people grow up in a few years."
Besides avoiding Braidwood's wrath there is other motivation for Leavold. There's the obvious goal of staying clean and get the most out of his life. But there is also the matter of his two kids.
He doesn't live with them but communicates daily with them over Skype. What he wants is for his children to have their father and to see them as a man and hockey player, not one on the verge.
When he returned to the ice on Feb. 9 it was in Laredo for the Bucks' Kids Day game. It gave him another reminder of why he needs to stay sober.
"For a first game back to see 6,000 kids it was probably the best way that I could have came back," Leavold said. "It reminded me of why I'm down here, to set a good example for my kids."
Brian Sandalow covers the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees for Valley Freedom Newspapers. You can reach him at (956) 683-4436 or via email at email@example.com.
Preparing to face the Hitmen
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Rockets receive snowy reception in Medicine Hat
The snow is falling in Medicine Hat. Crews are busy cleaning out the parking lot to the Medicine Hat Arena in time for tonight's game.
Rockets flop back to reality
The Hurricanes dominated the first period and had it not been for the play of Adam Brown this one would have been ugly early. The Hurricanes played huge stretches of the period inside the offensive zone and the Rockets were content to watch rather than react to what was in front of them. Brown made a sensational save against Russell Maxwell and then positioned himself well on a 2 on 1 by stoning Nick Buonassisi at close range. Despite those two stops, the Hurricanes recorded ten quality chances in the first period alone and carried a 2-0 lead into the first intermission.
The Rockets were guilty of being extremely weak in front of their own net. Give the Hurricanes credit for being hungry, but not been strong on sticks allowed the Hurricanes to beat Brown from several in-tight chances. The 20 year-old goaltender was replaced by Jordon Cooke to start the third period. Brown, despite his solid play, gave up five goals on 29 shots.
Much like Brown's numbers don't tell the entire story, the same can be said for the number of shots the Rockets registered towards the Hurricanes net. While 39 looks impressive on paper, the number of quality chances were few. The best came when Brett Bulmer recovered a loose puck inside the Lethbridge blue line, skated in on a breakaway, made a terrific move, only to find the left toe of a down and out Damien Ketlo.
Speaking of Bulmer, criticize him all you want, but the 19 year-old really came to play Friday night. He often dominated play and was consistently the Rockets best forward. At the end of the night he is held off the score-sheet, but in this game you couldn't but help notice his strong play.
It marked the first time in nine road games that the Rockets failed to earn a point.
It must be hard not to start Jordon Cooke on the road. While Adam Brown is clearly the number one goalie, Cooke has lost only twice in regulation in 11 road starts this season. Cooke is 5-2-2-2 in 11 road games.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Wow! Enmax Centre in Lethbridge in pictures
Outside the Enmax Centre. What I like about the new frontage is it doesn't look like an add-on. The glass windows is where the new restaurant will be situated. They are still working on all aspects of the arena, so much so, that the 'Enmax Centre' signage isn't even up on the side of the building.
The blue prints of the arena. Whoever is overlooking this project should take a bow.
This is the visitors dressing room at the Enmax Centre. This is the Hurricanes old dressing room. The Hurricanes are now housed at the end of the arena where the new restaurant is located.
A view of the new press box. Last season I was calling games from the other side of the arena.
A new score clock. Lethbridge needed this about as desperately as Medicine Hat does. Video replay for the fans is a must.
A look inside one of the luxury boxes.
This is the cat walk to the new press box. Construction isn't totally complete, but you get an idea of the set up of the press box that hangs over the ice. We need a replica of this at Prospera Place.
This is a view of the visitors radio booth in the press box.
The new restaurant/lounge. This obviously isn't ready for public use. The plastic around the chairs should be a dead giveaway. Or does the plastic around the chairs remind you of the times when you visited your aunt and had to sit on plastic?
This may not look impressive at first glance, but this is a huge concrete barrier/compound that visiting buses, musicians can use to park their trailers inside this safe blockaded area.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Rockets pic's as we roll along
Once inside the Father David Bauer Arena, I ran into Kris Lazaruk and Dylan Hood, two former Rockets that are now playing for the University of Calgary Dino's. Here is a close look at Lazaruk's mask.
Here is the other side.
Road Rash
Oil Kings Kristian Pelss is a pretty special player. The 19 year-old has pro type speed. The Oilers, who drafted him in the 7th round, must be pretty happy with the prospect. Kevin Lowe was among the Oilers brass taking in the game.
Shane McColgan impressed me last night and it had nothing to do with his dynamic play in the offensive zone. The 18 year-old was blocking shots and decided to get into another fight. Playing a scrappy game, McColgan might be changing his game to mirror that of former Blazer Darcy Tucker.
If you told me rookie Carter Rigby would be knocking on the door for 20 goals this season I would have second guessed you. The just turned 18 year-old has really filled the void left by the offensive struggles of second year forward Zach Franko. I expected Franko to score 25+ goals this season. Unfortunately that hasn't happened.
Tyrell Goulbourne's 16 fighting majors is now one shy of Edmonton's Mitchell Moroz for the league lead among rookies.
The Kelowna Rockets boarded the bus in Edmonton this morning and headed for Lethbridge. The team made a brief stop in Calgary for a practice and a bite to eat.
It was great to spent a few minutes catching up with Kelowna Rockets alumnus Kris Lazaruk and Dylan Hood. Lazaruk and Hood were practicing with the University of Calgary Dinos before the Rockets took to the ice at the Father David Bauer Arena. Be listening to AM 1150 tomorrow night from Lethbridge as we hear from Lazaruk and Hood during the first and second intermission.
Technical problems were the norm if you listened to last night's broadcast from Edmonton. Three times I lost connection between the broadcast booth and the radio station. Why did that happen? I have no idea, other than an unstable phone line that resulted in the drop outs.
Check back later tonight for a few more pic's from our travels down to Lethbridge.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Beating the beast from the East
The first period was dominated by the Oil Kings. The shot clock didn't lie as the Oil Kings out-shot the visitors 15-5. Rockets goaltender Jordon Cooke was solid in net while Tyrell Goulbourne stepped up with his most impressive tilt of the season by taking on Oil Kings tough guy Klarc Wilson. Goulbourne turned a lot of heads with that fight and specifically caught the attention of NHL scouts in attendance. Goulbourne's timing couldn't have been better. Wilson must have been shocked at the final outcome too. Goulbourne's fight and Cooke's strong play were two positives to take out of the period.
The Rockets scored three times in the second period to build up a 4-1 lead. It was aided by a five minute power play after Oil Kings Henrik Samuelsson received a kneeing major and game misconduct after sending Kelowna defenceman Damon Severson to the ice. Originally no penalty was called on the play until the two referee's conferred with the linesmen. Severson gingerly came off the ice but did return. The Rockets would score two power play goals before the Oil Kings made it a one goal game with two quick ones of their own late in the period.
How many teams can say their top two point producers were involved in a fight in the same game? Shane McColgan fought Henrik Samuelsson after his hit on Severson and then Brett Bulmer used a few upper cuts in a tilt against Oil Kings d-man Keegan Lowe in the third.
While we are talking about fighting, why is Brett Lyon and Jesse Astles sitting idly by? Isn't that their role? Does Tyrell Goulbourne have to do all the dirty work? Just asking.
Bulmer now has 26 goals, the same as injured captain Colton Sissons. Rigby now has 19 goals, which is third best on the team.
The loss was the Oil Kings 5th on home ice this season. Only Regina (twice), Tri City, Vancouver and now Kelowna have won on Rexall Place ice this season.
Tyson Baillie earned two assists and was named the games third star. That must have felt good for the Fort Saskatchewan resident to play a prominent role in his home province.
Pic's from Edmonton and Kamloops
The nets at Rexall Place have the NHL logo on the back of them. Do you ever notice that the nets at Prospera Place have the Rockets logo on them?
This is a look inside the Rockets dressing room in Edmonton. The set up will look a lot more organized as game time approaches. This pic was taken as the team moved their equipment from another location.
This is how the score clock looks as the Oil Kings and Oilers enter the ice from this side of the arena.
This pic was taken as the Rockets arrived in Kamloops Tuesday morning for quick skate before traveling on to Edmonton. Rookie Austin Ferguson gets a breather as assistant coach Ryan Cuthbert looks on.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Rolling down the highway
We arrived so early in Kamloops that none of the Blazers management nor coaches had yet arrived at the arena. How odd was it for them to roll up to the ISC and see the Rockets bus parked at their doorstep? Blazers trainer Colin 'Toledo' Robinson was there to welcome us though. The personable Robinson even had a pot of coffee on for the Rockets coaching staff as we arrived. Nice touch.
I met Blazers radio voice Jon Keen for a quick coffee as the team took to the ice. Keen is calling a winner and is like a kid in a candy store these days. Calling a winner is a whole lot of fun for a broadcaster and you have to enjoy every minute of it. I think Keen realizes how fortunate he is to be covering an exceptional group of athletes.
I even received a tour of the Blazers dressing room with Keen after receiving approval from the proper authorities. Let's just say, that probably wouldn't have happened 15 year's ago when Rick Ball was calling the play-by-play for the Rockets and Kelly Moore was doing the same for the Blazers. Back then, those two probably never even talked.
I am not down playing the importance of finishing in first place in the overall standings, but it is not the be all and end all to a great season. Many a team has failed to finish first only to have tremendous success in the playoffs. Many have won the regular season crown only to fall flat on their face when the most important part of the season begins. All I know is few people remember who won a regular season title. All anyone remembers is who won a WHL championship.
Rockets d-man Mitchell Chapman was on the ice this morning in Kamloops. An encouraging sign for a veteran who is desperately needed to anchor the blue line. Chapman's big body presence and physical demeanor is an added element that can go a long way against quick teams like Edmonton and Medicine Hat. Add to the fact he is the best shot blocker and oldest d-man on the team, you can't help but notice his absence when he is out of the line up.
I guess I owe Adam Brown 5 bucks. While stick handling a puck at centre ice at the end of practice, Brown bet me five bucks that he would put a puck on the top of the net at the far end of the ice. "I will take that bet", I yelled at Brown from the bench. The 20 year-old quickly picked up the puck with his glove and promptly skated towards the net and put it on top of the net. I guess he didn't say how he'd do it, but he did it.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Alberta bound...Alberta bound...it's good to be Alberta bound.
- Talk about an early start. The Kelowna Rockets bus will roll out of Prospera Place tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at around 6 am bound for the province of Alberta. The team will play four games in five nights against four of the five Central Division teams, which include stops in Edmonton (Wed), Lethbridge (Friday), Medicine Hat (Sat) and Calgary (Sunday). The only stop the Rockets won't make is in Red Deer. Of the four teams the Rockets visit on this road trip, two of them they played just last week. Edmonton came into Kelowna last Wednesday and earned a 6-3 win before following flat on their faces two night's later in a 7-1 loss to the Hitmen. The Rockets also know Lethbridge well, having played them December 7th and January 20th at Prospera Place. They haven't seen Medicine Hat since October 12th when they lost 4-2.
- The Rockets feature six Alberta born players on it's roster. Tyrell Goulbourne is from Edmonton, Cody Chikie is from St. Albert, Tyson Baillie is from Fort Saskatchewan, goaltendering Jordon Cooke is from Leduc while Myles Bell and Jesse Lees are from Calgary.
- According to Google Maps, the trip to Edmonton from Kelowna is 896 kilometers. That is about 12 hours on the bus.
- The road trip starts early with a stop in Kamloops for a morning practice before heading along the way.
- The Rockets made two treks to Alberta last season. Prior to the Christmas break the Rockets played five games in seven nights, sporting a record of 3-2-0-0. That trip included wins in Red Deer, Lethbridge and Calgary. The team then headed out on a four game swing last February, which included an additional stop in Kootenay, and beat Medicine Hat (3-2 in a shootout), Red Deer (1-0) and Calgary (4-3 in overtime).
- With my camera in hand, I hope to take a fair number of pictures on the Rockets final 'significant' road trip of the season. So, check back often for updates.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
#7 plays prominent role
- The number seven played a prominent role in Saturday night's Rockets win over the visiting Red Deer Rebels. Damon Severson, wearing his familiar number seven jersey, scored in the seventh round of the shootout, leading his team to a 4-3 win. Severson's heroics helped the Rockets win in the shootout for the 7th time this season, and if you include his shootout goal, Severson would have seven goals this season after scoring his 6th in regulation time in the come-from-behind victory.
- The Rockets found themselves down 2-0 after 20 minutes despite a solid period. Brett Bulmer was awarded a penalty shot and hit two goal posts but couldn't find the back of the net. Bulmer would be rewarded with two goals in the second period though, before Severson scored late in the third to give the Rockets their first lead of the game.
- The game went into overtime after Rebels d-man Matt Dumba tied the game with 32 seconds left in regulation. A face-off occurred in the Rockets zone after back-to-back icings by Bulmer and Madison Bowey. Bowey's icing came out of desperation to clear the zone while Bulmer's ill advised attempt at scoring his third goal of the game went wide, putting his team in a tough spot. In a one goal game, chipping the puck to centre ice rather than going for the empty net would have been the best option.
- The game winning goal in the shootout will be credited to Severson, but the most controversial play came when Rockets leading scorer Shane McColgan scored after cutting back against the grain with the puck and losing his forward momentum. To the surprise of many, the call on the ice stood after a quick video review. You would think Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin was none to pleased with that call. Despite McColgan's shootout goal, the Rebels still had three chances to win it, but couldn't solve Adam Brown.
- The win snapped a six game winless streak for the Rockets, who hadn't won since a 4-1 road victory in Prince George. The win was the Rockets 25th of the season.
Friday, February 17, 2012
"Embarrassing loss" - Coach Ryan Huska
Rockets game notes vs. Hitmen
Tonight's Preview: The Kelowna Rockets look at snapping a five game winless streak (0-3-1-1) tonight when they host the Calgary Hitmen. The Rockets haven't won in regulation time since a 4-1 decision in Prince George on February 4th. On home ice, the Rockets are winless in four games and haven't won in regulation time in eight straight. The last regulation win on home ice came in a 5-2 win against Spokane on January 4th. The Rockets are playing game two of a three game home stand. The Red Deer Rebels pay a visit tomorrow night before the Rockets head to Alberta for a four game road trip. The Rockets are in Edmonton Wednesday, Lethbridge next Friday, Medicine Hat Saturday and Calgary Sunday. The Rockets have points in 16 of their last 21 road games (11-5-1-4). Overall, the Rockets are 10-7-1-2 in their last 20 games. Oddly enough, the Rockets have just two regulation wins (2-9-0-1 and two shootout wins) in their last 14 games at Prospera Place.
Who's Hot: Adam Brown is 4-2-1-1 in his last eight starts….The Rockets have a power play goal in five of their last seven road games (7 for 25 or 28%)...Shane McColgan has 3+7=10 in his last ten games while Carter Rigby has four goals in his last six games.
This and That: The Rockets have 287 regular season home ice wins since Prospera Place/Skyreach Place opened in the fall of 1999…From 2002 to 2006, the Rockets lost just 18 of 140 regular season home games….Shane McColgan plays in his 200th career WHL game tonight….McColgan has 24 power play assists, one shy of league leader Kevin Sundher of the Brandon Wheat Kings…. Brett Lyon returns to the line-up tonight after serving a six game suspension for a high hit on Prince George forward Jarrett Fontaine in a 2-1 win February 3rd….Jesse Astles is a game time decision tonight after missing 18 games with an upper body injury. Astles hasn't played since a game January 6th in Victoria….In eight of their last eleven games the Rockets have been involved in a one goal game…The Rockets have 7 road games remaining and 7 on home ice … Last season the Rockets played in six shootout games. This season the Rockets have been involved in a league high eleven games that required a shootout. The Rockets are 6 and 5 in those eleven shootout situations… The Rockets have two 20+ goal scorers this season. Colton Sissons (26) and Brett Bulmer (22) lead the charge. Last season the team had five 20+ goal scorers…Fourteen of Colton Sissons 26 goals have been scored on the road this season…Brett Lyon has 2+2=4 in eleven games with the Rockets….Defenceman Myles Bell has 30 points this season. Twenty of those points have been recorded on the road…Four members of the Kelowna Rockets are rated in NHL Central Scouting's mid-term rankings. Captain Colton Sissons is ranked 14th among North American skaters for this summer's draft. Teammate Damon Severson is rated 46th, rookie defenceman Cole Martin is ranked 146th and Colton Heffley (191) is also rated. …The Rockets were 3-5-0-2 in ten games with head coach Ryan Huska at the World Junior Hockey Championships…In twelve of their last fifteen wins, the Rockets have given up two or less goals per game…The Rockets are 17-14-2-5 with Brett Bulmer in the line-up….Tyrell Goulbourne leads the team with 15 fighting majors. Mitchell Chapman has nine….The Rockets are 1-10-1-1 when giving up five or more goals…Last season they gave up five or more goals in ten games…The Rockets have been involved in 30-one goal games this season. The Rockets are 14-8-3-5 in those thirty games….The Rockets are playing their 1499th regular season game tonight and will hit the 15 hundred mark when they host Red Deer tomorrow night…Birthdays in February. Carter Rigby turns 18 on February 20th while Spencer Main turns 20 on February 27th…Only Zach Franko has played in all 58 regular season games this season…The Rockets have been shut out three times this season. Calgary (2-0), Kootenay (4-0) and Seattle (2-0) have shut out the Rockets on home ice.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
No where near good enough
- The Kelowna Rockets needed a near perfect performance against the Edmonton Oil Kings last night and didn't even come close. The Oil Kings scored five-second period goals in a lopsided 6-3 win before a crowd of six thousand and 27 fans. The 6-3 score was flattering considering the number of big stops goaltender Adam Brown made in the first half of the game. Brown's desperation stop on Oil Kings forward T.J Foster in the second period was just one of many quality saves the veteran goaltender was forced to make. But even Brown's heroics were not enough as the Oil Kings scored four power play goals, three of them in the second period.
- Amazingly, the Rockets had a 2-0 lead after the first period despite failing to record their first shot on goal until the 13 minute mark. But Zach Franko, who has finally found his game, scored on a penalty shot before adding a power play goal 36 seconds later. The Oil Kings didn't panic despite being down 2-0 though. Instead, they fired 17 shots at the Rockets net, chasing Brown after the fifth goal. Jordon Cooke, pictured above, surrendered a goal in a relief appearance.
- Franko's three goal effort was the first of his career. Franko joins Brett Bulmer as the two Rockets to enjoy three goal games this season.
- The Rockets are now winless in five games. The Rockets are 0-3-1-1 over that stretch.
- The Rockets played this game without six regulars. Cody Chikie was injected back in the line up after missing Tuesday's game in Seattle with an upper body injury. Even with a full line up, the effort wasn't good enough to compete against an elite team like the Oil Kings.
- How humdrum was the crowd last night at Prospera Place? Did everybody travel to Seattle Tuesday night to watch the Rockets and returned to Kelowna in the early morning hours? Nothing to cheer about will be the likely defense. If the Rockets were looking at getting energy from the home town crowd, they were looking in the wrong direction.
- It marked the fourth time the Rockets have surrendered 6 goals on home ice. Lethbridge, Red Deer and Portland have also scored six goals against the Rockets at Prospera Place this season.
- Shane McColgan was involved in a fight last night with Oil Kings d-man Keegan Lowe. Surprisingly it is McColgan's fourth fighting major of the season. McColgan's dance card includes, Kichton, Pouliot, Lowe and Fioretti.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A well deserved point
- No Sissons, no Chikie, no quit. The Kelowna Rockets were without leading goal scorer Colton Sissons and 20 year-old Cody Chikie last night in Seattle/Kent. But despite being short staffed, with seven regulars out of the line up, the Rockets erased a 3-1 first period deficit and managed to earn a point in a 4-3 shootout loss. This was a gutsy effort for a team that had six 16 year-old's in the line up and two of their top four point producers sidelined with injury or suspension.
- The Rockets opened the scoring just a minute and 34 seconds into the game on Carter Rigby's 17th goal of the season. The 17 year-old now has four goals in his last five games and is making a strong push for consideration as the rookie of the year. Despite the solid start, several miscues allowed the T-Birds to score three unanswered goals and the Rockets found themselves down 3-1 after one period.
- Zach Franko scored his first goal in 14 games with a second period marker. Franko gathered up the garbage after teammate Tyson Baillie was denied by T-Birds goaltender Calvin Pickard when driving towards the net. Baillie earned the assist despite playing regularly Tuesday night with Brett Bulmer and Carter Rigby.
- The game went into overtime and eventually the shootout when Myles Bell scored on a penalty shot with 53 seconds left in regulation time. The penalty shot was awarded after the T-Birds knocked the net off it's supports while the Rockets were on the power play.
- It was the T-Birds first home ice win of 2012. Seattle had lost eight straight home games prior to Tuesday's shootout. The T-Birds were a 2-0 winner against Moose Jaw on December 30th.
- The best save for Calvin Pickard came in the second period against Rockets rookie defenceman Madison Bowey. Zach Franko located Bowey on a pretty back door pass, but the 19 year-old goaltender slid across to make a terrific stop.
- It marked the 30th time this season the Rockets have been involved in a one goal game.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Game notes vs. T-Birds
Who's Hot: Adam Brown is 4-1-1-1 in his last seven starts….The Rockets have a power play goal in five of their last six road games (7 for 23 or 30.4%)...Shane McColgan has 3+7=10 in his last eight games.
This and That: Shane McColgan has 24 power play assists, one shy of league leader Kevin Sundher of the Brandon Wheat Kings…. Brett Lyon was suspended for six games after a high hit on Prince George forward Jarrett Fontaine in a 2-1 win February 3rd. Lyon has already been suspended twice for a similar hit. The 21 year-old has served four games of the six game suspension….In seven of their last nine games the Rockets have been involved in a one goal game…The Rockets have 8 road games remaining and 8 on home ice … Last season the Rockets played in six shootout games. This season the Rockets have been involved in a league high ten games that required a shootout. The Rockets are 6 and 4 in those ten shootout situations… The Rockets have two 20+ goal scorers this season. Colton Sissons (26) and Brett Bulmer (22) lead the charge. Last season the team had five 20+ goal scorers…Fourteen of Colton Sissons 26 goals have been scored on the road this season…Brett Lyon has 2+2=4 in eleven games with the Rockets….Defenceman Myles Bell has 29 points this season. Nineteen of those points have been recorded on the road…Four members of the Kelowna Rockets are rated in NHL Central Scouting's mid-term rankings. Captain Colton Sissons is ranked 14th among North American skaters for this summer's draft. Teammate Damon Severson is rated 46th, rookie defenceman Cole Martin is ranked 146th and Colton Heffley (191) is also rated. …The Rockets were 3-5-0-2 in ten games with head coach Ryan Huska at the World Junior Hockey Championships…In twelve of their last fifteen wins, the Rockets have given up two or less goals per game…The Rockets are 17-13-2-4 with Brett Bulmer in the line-up….Tyrell Goulbourne leads the team with 14 fighting majors. Mitchell Chapman has nine….The Rockets are 1-9-1-1 when giving up five or more goals…Last season they gave up five or more goals in ten games…The Rockets have been involved in 29-one goal games this season. The Rockets are 14-8-3-4 in those twenty-nine games….The Rockets are playing their 1497th regular season game tonight and will hit the 15 hundred mark when they host Red Deer on February 18th…Birthdays in February. Carter Rigby turns 18 on February 20th while Spencer Main turns 20 on February 27th…Only Zach Franko and Colton Sissons have played in all 56 regular season games this season…The Rockets have been shut out three times this season. Calgary (2-0), Kootenay (4-0) and Seattle (2-0) have shut out the Rockets on home ice.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Good start - bad finish
- The Kelowna Rockets were sitting pretty after 20 minutes. After about 65 minutes though, pretty turned to painful. The Rockets built up a 4-1 first period lead only to see the Kamloops Blazers slowly chip away with four unanswered goals in a 5-4 overtime loss last night at the Interior Savings Centre. The game winner came off the stick of Blazers captain Chase Schaber, who fired a puck between the legs of Rockets goaltender Adam Brown with about 28 seconds left on the clock.
- The Rockets virtually capitalized on every opportunity in the opening 20 minutes despite being out-shot 14-8. Early penalty trouble by the Blazers and a power play that looked well tuned, the Rockets again showed they can play against the best teams in the WHL. What this team also showed Friday night was it's youth. Whether the Rockets thought the game was in the bag after one period, or they simply couldn't withstand the pressure as the Blazers applied the gas pedal, the Rockets stopped doing the things that brought them early success. The hitting was gone, the grit disappeared and simple plays were not executed.
- You could see things going sideways in the second period. Fortunately the Rockets were able to escape with a 4-2 lead, but my belief was the next goal in the third period would determine how this game would end. That in fact was the case. Blazers forward Colin Smith scored a goal less than a minute into the third period and the momentum was clearly on the Blazers side.
- Out-shooting the Rockets 19-4 in the final frame, the Blazers stormed back to send the game into overtime. With the majority of the play in the Rockets zone, the exception being a third period power play where Kelowna hit three posts, it came as little surprise that the best team in the WHL would eventually win the game.
- The first response after the loss is looking at the cup half empty. The Rockets blew a 4-1 lead and stopped doing the things that made them successful. But if you look at the big picture, you earned a point against a pretty darn good hockey team, and you did it in their building. Losing in overtime bites. Earning a point in hostile territory without a 19 or 20 year-old d-man in your lineup is still impressive.
- Other observations. Sixteen year-old Madison Bowey earned his first career WHL fight when he took on Blazers agitator Ryan Hanes in a second period scrap. I thought Bowey had a strong game, but like his teammates looked less confident with the puck in the final 45 minutes of the game. But at 16, Bowey continues to turn heads.
- Blazers forward Ryan Hanes will do little for his team offensively, but he brings an element that is of more value than many people may think. The 19 year-old began to agitate Brett Bulmer, something that Bulmer routinely is very good at doing himself. When Hanes is able to take the Rockets best player - he had two goals in the loss - off his game, mission accomplished.
- A solid atmosphere at Interior Savings Centre Friday night. The crowd came alive once the Blazers started to force the issue. Up until that point, the Rockets quieted the crowd with a solid opening 20 minutes. With the Blazers hosting Edmonton next week, you would think, yes you would think, a sell out is a good possibility. When will the doubters believe the Blazers are for real? Or in a worse case scenario the Blazers are a lot of fun to watch regardless of the outcome.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Game notes vs. Blazers
Tonight's Preview: The Kelowna Rockets play their 55th game of the season tonight when they face the Kamloops Blazers. This is the fifth of eight meetings between these two teams this season. The Rockets are 1-3-0-0, having been out-scored 14-10. Three of the four games have been decided by a single goal. Following tonight's game, these two teams meet again tomorrow night in Kelowna. The seasonal series closes with games March 2nd (Kamloops) and March 3rd (Kelowna). The Rockets have points in 14 of their last 19 road games (11-5-1-2) and have won a season high five straight road games. Overall, the Rockets are 10-5-0-1 in their last 16 games. Oddly enough, the Rockets have just two regulation wins (2-7-0-1 and two shootout wins) in their last 12 games at Prospera Place.
Who's Hot: Adam Brown is 4-0-0-1 in his last five starts….Shane McColgan has 5+18=23 in 20 career games against the Blazers….Brett Bulmer has seven career goals against Kamloops, with five of them scored at Prospera Place…The Rockets have a power play goal in four of their last five road games (5 for 18 or 28%)...Shane McColgan has 3+4=7 in his last six games.
This and That: Brett Lyon was suspended for six games after a high hit on Prince George forward Jarrett Fontaine in a 2-1 win February 3rd. Lyon has already been suspended twice for a similar hit. The 21 year-old has served two games of the six game suspension….In five of their last seven games the Rockets have been involved in a one goal game…The Rockets have 9 road games remaining and 9 on home ice … Last season the Rockets played in six shootout games. This season the Rockets have been involved in a league high ten games that required a shootout. The Rockets are 6 and 4 in those ten shootout situations… The Rockets were 8-5-0-0 in 13 games last January. This season they were 8-5-0-1 during the month…The Rockets have two 20+ goal scorers this season. Colton Sissons (26) and Brett Bulmer (20) lead the charge. Last season the team had five 20+ goal scorers…Fourteen of Colton Sissons 26 goals have been scored on the road this season…Brett Lyon has 2+2=4 in eleven games with the Rockets….Defenceman Myles Bell has 27 points this season. Eighteen of those points have been recorded on the road…Four members of the Kelowna Rockets are rated in NHL Central Scouting's mid-term rankings. Captain Colton Sissons is ranked 14th among North American skaters for this summer's draft. Teammate Damon Severson is rated 46th, rookie defenceman Cole Martin is ranked 146th and Colton Heffley (191) is also rated. …The Rockets were 3-5-0-2 in ten games with head coach Ryan Huska at the World Junior Hockey Championships…In twelve of their last fifteen wins, the Rockets have given up two or less goals per game…The Rockets are 17-12-1-4 with Brett Bulmer in the line-up….Tyrell Goulbourne leads the team with 14 fighting majors. Mitchell Chapman has nine….The Rockets are 1-9-0-1 when giving up five or more goals…Last season they gave up five or more goals in ten games…The Rockets have been involved in 27-one goal games this season. The Rockets are 14-7-2-4 in those twenty-seven games….The Rockets are playing their 1495th regular season game tonight and will hit the 15 hundred mark when they host Red Deer on February 18th…Birthdays in February. Carter Rigby turns 18 on February 20th while Spencer Main turns 20 on February 27th…Only Zach Franko and Colton Sissons have played in all 54 regular season games this season…The Rockets have been shut out three times this season. Calgary (2-0), Kootenay (4-0) and Seattle (2-0) have shut out the Rockets on home ice.


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- mysticgrace
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Uber long post, sorry…
This is my second pregnancy. It doesn't really feel like it though coz It's been 6 years since the first time I gave birth. With my first pregnancy, everything was great and low-risk. I was young (21) and didn't really know about all my options at the time.. I just trusted my doctor. Anyway, my water broke at 38w3d on Easter Sunday of 2007. I go to a practice of about 4 doctors and they take turns being on call during holidays and the weekend. Well, the one on-call that day wasn't my OB. I was fine with this. The doctor that was on-call was even more experienced! She actually delivered my OB's baby!
Now this is all very blurry so I'll try to recap my birth story as best as I can. So at the hospital, they pretty much hooked me up to an IV.. had me lie down.. and I think after a couple of hours gave me pitocin. What the heck did I know? I thought it was standard practice. So yeah, then my contractions got really painful. I didn't have any plans to ask for an epidural when I came in but it got so painful, I asked for one. It was welcome relief..
So guess what happens next? A little bit after the monitors started beeping. Doctor and nurses rushed in my room. My baby was in distress. They had me change positions which was difficult being all numb from the epi.. Baby was still "in distress". Doctor comes in again and tells me because of this, it'd be the safest course to give me an emergency c-section. I always knew this was a possibility so I was nervous, but okay with it. I was just worried.
Everything happened so fast and I swear from about the time she said c-section, 20 minutes later, I heard my baby's cry. Other than my blood pressure dropping a little bit after causing me to throw up, everything else was good. I was a bit constipated when I got home but I recovered really fast. I actually started driving within the week.
I sometimes wonder how it would've been handled if it was my OB on call that day. Would she have made the same decisions?
Fast forward to current time, 6 years later. I love my OB and continued to see her for my annual exams. She helped me TTC by prescribing me metformin for my PCOS and if I hadn't gotten pregnant by the 1 year mark, she already had a prescription ready for me for my first round of clomid. Well, I was lucky to get pregnant right before the 1 year mark and when I found out, I naturally knew I was gonna see her again.
Well, during one of my first few appointments, she kind of implied that it would be a scheduled c-section for me. That it would be the safer thing and that the risk of a VBAC wasn't worth it. I was just so happy to be pregnant after trying for almost a year that I didn't really say anything. I just smiled and nodded.
Well, I'm 17 weeks tomorrow and have been reading up on a lot of things. I'm so torn. Part of me doesn't mind another C-section and part of me wants to experience a vaginal birth. Though I'm a bit turned off by her suggestion of another c-section, I know that if I talk to her, she'll discuss it with me. I don't even really remember how everything happened with the first one. Like how dilated I was etc. I already looked it up and the hospital I plan on going to does not have a ban on VBACs so I know it's a possiblity.
I might even change my mind later on and realize I really do want a scheduled c-section but just not even having the option of VBAC is bugging the heck out of me.
I really love my doctor and I know to some of you that read this, you're probably wondering why. It's hard to explain.. I don't wanna go to another doctor. I don't.
I'm also worried that if I talk to her about a VBAC and she agrees then we attempt it, that something goes wrong and something happens to the baby. I will never forgive myself.
What should I do? Have any of you ever considered a VBAC? Was your doctor supportive or hesitant? What ended up happening?

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Council member, college trustee headed for runoff in Pasadena mayor's race
In the first city election since a federal judge found Pasadena's 2013 redistricting plan unlawful and discriminatory, a City Council member and a college trustee advanced to a runoff election for the chance to succeed Mayor Johnny Isbell, a longtime and controversial force in city politics.
With 93 percent of precincts reporting, City Councilman Jeff Wagner, who is considered an Isbell ally, led the field of seven candidates, according to unofficial returns.
The next highest vote-getter was John Moon, Jr., a San Jacinto College trustee, who drew less than half of the votes of the frontrunner. Since neither received 50 percent, Wagner and Moon will face each other in a runoff election tentatively scheduled for June 10.
Wagner's spokesman, Blake Douglas, said the councilman and former Houston police officer was overwhelmed by the amount of support his candidacy had received and he was "extremely optimistic" about leading the city into a new era. He said Wagner welcomed the DOJ observers.
"He has relied on his strict faith and Christian beliefs throughout this campaign and he is confident that he can bring leadership for all," Douglas said. "Jeff talks about the entire city as a whole. He is a very fair individual and he is a man of God. He has made efforts and continues to make efforts to reach out to all areas of the city.
Reached by phone, Moon said he would bring professional leadership and management experience to the mayor's office and that his goal would be to unify the city. He would also bring transparency and honest communication, he said.
"It will be a new day in Pasadena," said Moon, commercial real estate agent who grew up in Pasadena and worked as a banker for more than 30 years. "I plan on unifying they city by treating it as one city and leaving it in better shape than I found it."
He said he was concerned about the disparity of treatment in different areas of city, "Whether it's real or perceived," he said, "we will address both."
"The difference between me and Wagner is I will not be consulting with the previous mayor before I make a decision," he added. "I will be consulting with the citizens of the city."
The next highest vote-getters in order were businessman and ex-city employee David Flores, Councilwoman Pat Van Houte, Pasadena ISD associate Superintendent Gloria Gallegos, and former state Reps. Robert Talton and Gilbert Peña.
About 12 percent of registered voters took part in the mayoral election. Voters also cast ballots for eight single-member city council districts.
Observers from the U.S. Department of Justice were on hand at polling places Saturday to ensure the election's integrity.
However, not all voters were pleased to see them. Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart said his office got reports from an election judge that voters had complained at one of the polling locations that the DOJ officials were talking to voters as they went in and out of the polling site.
Stanart said he hadn't yet gotten a full report, but he added, "They were complaining to the election judge about the fact they were singled out, being talked to, and they didn't like it."
Ben Heck showed up at Keller Middle School to vote in the Pasadena ISD election only to be told his name was not on the list of precinct voters. He said they added his name to a hand-written list of several dozen other voters and allowed him to sign in.
"I doubt my vote will count but we'll see," Heck said.
Pasadena today is far from the honky-tonk town portrayed in the 1980 John Travolta film "Urban Cowboy," and the hard-fought campaign reflected the changes in an increasingly diverse, working-class city of 154,000. Many arose from the battles between Isbell and his allies and those who opposed him, including Van Houte, whom he once had escorted from a council meeting after she questioned the mayor's redistricting plan. The campaign also has demographic fault lines, pitting the city's largely Hispanic north side against the more affluent, Anglo southern part.
The elections came as the city also has become a flashpoint recently in conflicts over racial tensions and access to the ballot box. Nearly two-thirds of city residents are Hispanic or Latino, up from less than one-third in 1990. But many say the emerging Latino majority hasn't been given a fair share politically or in the delivery of city services.
Most of the mayoral candidates had vowed to move the city past the deep divisions of recent decades.
The conflict came to a head in a federal-court ruling earlier this year that favored a group of Latino voters who claimed that a city charter that Isbell rigorously promoted was designed to dilute the Hispanic vote. Chief U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal ruled in January that the city intentionally violated the rights of Hispanic voters when it approved a redistricting scheme that made it harder for Latinos to elect the candidates of their choice.
The ruling, which is on appeal, marked new ground for voting rights advocates since the U.S. Supreme Court removed key protections of the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The judge ordered the city to revert to a 2013 election map that uses eight single-member districts, instead of relying on six single-member and two at-large districts. The judge found that earlier format unconstitutional because the candidates whom Latinos preferred were less likely to win the at-large seats.
Election returns suggested that Isbell loyalists would not dominate the new council.
Council members Bruce Leamon and Cary Bass staved off challengers and avoided runoffs, with Leamon defeating Steve Halvorson by just nine votes. Former Councilman Phil Cayten won a seat on the new council. All are considered Isbell allies.
Council members Sammy Casados and Cody Ray Wheeler were uncontested in their reelection bids, as was District C candidate Don Harrison, an Isbell critic.
In District A, Daniel Vela and Felipe Villarreal were headed for a runoff election because none of three candidates won 50 percent. Thomas Schoenbein won nearly 51 percent in District H and avoided a runoff.
Central to the mayoral campaign was whether or not the next city leader would continue the city's costly legal appeal of Rosenthal's decision, seen as a symbol of the city's purported neglect of its Latino residents.
Most of the candidates said they would push to drop the appeal of Rosenthal's January ruling. Wagner stopped short of such a commitment, saying he would check with the city council.
The candidates stressed different themes.
Wagner emphasized boosting employee morale. Moon wanted a five-year capital improvement plan. Talton campaigned for increased investment in the city's police and fire departments and senior services. Gallegos, based on her experience with the school district, pushed workforce development programs to bring people out of the city's growing poverty. Peña said he would invest in programs to grow small businesses. Flores called for city departments to formally justify funding requests. Van Houte, among others, callws for increased transparency among the city and touted her ability to speak Spanish as a means to better communicate with some voters.
All emphasized a need to break from the past, including what some have described as Isbell's "political machine."
Before the election it was unclear whether the alleged disparate treatment of Latino residents would result in higher turnout by Hispanic voters. Historically, Hispanic voters have turned out at lower rates than white voters. As of Tuesday, just more than 3,200 had cast ballots at Pasadena City Hall, which University of Houston political scientist Brandon Rottinghaus said earlier in the week was high.
As sitting council members, Wagner and Van Houte brought solid political bases to the race and were considered front-runners. But Wagner had the clear fundraising edge, reporting a total of $103,680 in contributions during the campaign, including a $2,500 contribution from Isbell's son, J.J. Isbell. That was more than five times as much as the candidate with the next-largest war chest, Moon.
Kristi Nix and Mihir Zaveri contributed to this report.
Editor's note: This article has been revised since it was first posted to reflect that Thomas Schoenbein won the District H city council race and won't require a runoff.


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I can't be the only one out there. Granted the Republican party platform isn't the best, but I see it as the lesser of the two evils. With the upcoming election, I'm still in the middle and have no clue who I am going to vote for.


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Obedience and or Love? Noah, aka the Arkwelder, said it great (in fact I use a lot of good things he has said) when he said that Christ didn't want us to just help the poor, He wanted us to … Continue reading
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November has always been a thanksgiving month especially for our American family. A few weeks ago, I had something planned out to write about the list of things I was thankful for but on the first of November, I woke up with a not-so-thankful heart.
Everyday before I go to bed, I have a tradition of writing what I am thankful for that day. Well Friday came and I was struggling to write something I was grateful for. You see I had a meeting that day that left me crying till midnight. The words "I'm so sorry Esther, there's nothing we can do to help you" kept playing over and over in my head.
I sat on my bed thinking to myself 'what am I to be thankful for?' I prayed so hard for this dream, I fought so hard and finally was given the opportunity only for me to watch it die a couple of months later; I walked away that day more broken than I came with a wound so deep I can't even talk about because it hurt even thinking about it: I had no fight left in me.


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Get back to nature! You can camp here or build your dream home in this area of abundant wildlife. Absolutely magnificent heavily wooded acreage in a prime recreational area! You'll love the location of this forest that is loaded with Whitetail deer, wild turkeys & stately pine trees. The Yellow River & Lake Petenwell are very close by! Fishing, boating, sailing and water skiiing are just minutes away! You can snowmobile or ATV to the Necedah Wildlife Area from this land! Priced below the assessed value. Call now for your personal showing of this parcel of land that is almost 11 acres. Owner may finance so don't wait!
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Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is located in Necedah Township, Kingston Township, Cutler Township, and Finley Township of Juneau County just west of Necedah, WI. 54646. The refuge is a little under 70 square miles of wildlife habitat with 6 Trails, several named bodies of water including: Goose Pool, Sprague Pool, Harvey Pond, Suk Flowage, Cerney Flowage, Mather Flowage, Yellow River, Rynearson Flowage and more… Hiking, Hunting and Fishing is allowed in certain areas, certain times of the year so check with the Necedah Wildlife Visitors Center located on Headquarters Road. Not too far from the wildlife area is WI's 2nd & 4th largest inland bodies of water Lake Petenwell and Castle Rock Lake both part of the Wisconsin River Flowage System.
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When using the Bloombees app, you can share detailed information about your checkout or a specific product with a single click. Simply follow these easy steps:
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Marco Morini (Modena, 1981) svolge attività di ricerca presso il Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Giuridiche e Studi Internazionali dell'Università di Padova. E' stato Assistant Professor in Political Science alla International University of Sarajevo (Bosnia-Erzegovina) e Post-Doctoral Reserach Fellow in Sociology presso Macquarie University (Australia). Esperto di politica americana, comunicazione politica e politica comparata, è autore di numerose pubblicazioni accademiche sugli stessi temi. Ha svolto periodi di insegnamento e ricerca presso la University of Denver, Georgetown University e la University of Florida.
Marco Morini is Jean Monnet Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre (European University Institute). He has previously been Senior Research Fellow in Political Science at the University of Padua (Italy), Assistant Professor in Political Science at the International University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Sociology at Macquarie University (Australia). His teaching experience includes topics such as Political Sociology, The American Political System, Comparative Politics, Political Science, Media and Politics. He has been Visiting Fellow at the University of Denver, University of Florida and Georgetown University. His main research interests are Political Communication, Comparative Politics, U.S. Politics and the study of Populism.
Gli Spot Elettorali nelle Campagne Presidenziali Americane: Forme, Immagini, Strategie, Otto, Torino 2011.
Altre pubblicazioni recenti:
Morini, M., Vaccari, C. (2014), "The Power of Smears in Two American Presidential Elections", Journal of Political Marketing, 13 (1-2). pp. 19-45.
Morini, M. (2015), "How US presidents are regarded historically? The contrast between historians' rankings and the retrospective public opinion approval ratings", RSA Journal, 24, pp. 119-138.
Morini, M. (2015), "Mirroring Horse races. Political commercials, pollsters and political consultants: the Americanization of Italian election campaigns", Comunicazione Politica, 2, pp.195-212.
Morini, M. (2016), "Same-sex marriage and other moral taboos: cultural acceptances, change in American public opinion and the evidence from the opinion polls", European Journal of American Studies, 11 (3).


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Boys' hockey highlights
The North Shore Storm began its second season of play by participating in the Lake Superior Conference jamboree at the Heritage Center in Duluth. They defeated Proctor 2-0, Ashland 2-0 and lost 3-0 to Superior. They return 21 lettermen from last season's team and have added a foreign exchange student from Finland.
They return five players who finished with double figures in goals scored. Luke Small led the team in goals with 28, in assists with 26 and points with 54. Following him in goals scored were Tyler Schramm & Bradley Rowlee with 14, Jonah Koehler with 12 and Mills Johnson with 11. Following Small in the points category were seven others who scored in double digits. Johnson had 35, Schramm had 28, Rowlee 25, Koeler 24, Thomas Anderson 17, Mike Nordean 14 and Kory Buckman finished with 10. The team lost one defenseman and one forward to graduation. Zach Duresky returns in the nets, where he played every second of every game last season.
Last season the team finished at 14-11-1 in its first post-merger year. The season ended with a 6-1 sectional quarter-final loss to Hibbing. I look for this year's squad to improve on last season's record, especially if they stay healthy and show up for every game, which they didn't always do last season. They could possibly host a section quarter-final contest if things go well. They play Proctor at Proctor on Tuesday.
Mariner girls' open their hockey season
The Silver Bay girls broke a two game losing streak to open the season with 2-2 tie at Eveleth. Carrie Palmer tied the game at two with an assist from Tori Stevens, 42 seconds after the Golden Bears scored a final period power play goal. After a scoreless first period, Eveleth took the lead on a goal by Hannah Larson with 48 seconds left in the second period. Hattie Koehler tied it up for the Mariners early in the third, with Stevens assisting that goal also. The shots on goal were also tied at 31 as Mariner Sara Carman and Eveleth's Kora Bonicato each had 29 saves.
The Mariners opened their season at International Falls with a 6-3 loss. Amy Auran led the Broncos with a hat trick and they led 3-1 after one, and 4-2 after two. Hannah Johnson scored twice for the Mariners with Anna Carman assisting on each goal. Brooke McMillen with an assist from Sarah Fjeran, had the other Mariner score. Sara Carman stopped 42 Bronco shots compared to 21 for her counterpart, Taylor Fish.
Seven different Orono Spartans scored more than one point as they rolled to a 7-0 win at Two Harbors. Emily Knight scored twice and added an assist to go with three assists from Haley Nielsen and Madison Martini. Ellie Martini, Sarah Harrison, Brooklyn Duffy and Rebekah Smith each had a goal and an assist. The Mariners had two good scoring chances in the first period and three in the second, but couldn't get the puck across the goal line. Sara Carman finished with 35 stops in the Mariner nets, while Maddie Carlson had to stop only 10 Mariner shots as the Spartans depth gradually wore the Mariners down.
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Green Christmas Fruit Bag
Regular price £9.95
Our Pollyfields Green Christmas Fruit Bag.
The Christmas green pot pourri is bursting with zesty limes, spicy cinnamon, chillies cranberries and scented pine cones, simply place in a bowl and enjoy the festive aroma.
Refresh with our Essence of Christmas oil to continually enjoy the fragrance.
Keep out of the reach of children and pets. For decorative purposes only.
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Cabbage is a very hardy and versatile vegetable that can go into a variety of soups and stir-fries, or it can be eaten plain. At Main Street Seed, we sell winter, spring and summer cabbage varieties all in one convenient place. We have several types of cabbages for your garden available, including Chinese Michili, Early Jersey Wakefield, Golden Acre and more. You can use our small heirloom cabbages for both commercial and home use, and you won't be disappointed. We want to become your go-to shop when you ask where to buy non-GMO cabbage. With this in mind, we only sell the best, and our cabbage varieties are sure to delight the entire family.
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The counter module has two fast counters running at up to 100 kHz. It counts binary pulses and transmits the counter state to the higher-level automation unit. The up/down input allows the counters to be switched between upwards and downwards counting (in 32 bits). The gate signals (gate inputs) allow the counters to be triggered: Depending on the level at the gate input, the counting function is halted or enabled. The outputs can be switched according to the counter state, and can therefore be used as fast control signals for field devices. From the controller it is possible to set the counter state, to start or halt the counter function, and to set the outputs. The signal state of the inputs and outputs is indicated by light emitting diodes.
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|Counting frequency
|100 kHz (2 kHz for switching between up and down)
|Signal connection
|M12, screw type
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|2 counter inputs + 2 gate inputs + 2 up/down switches
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|"1" signal voltage
|11…30 V (EN 61131-2, type 2)
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|2 x 24 V DC, 0.5 A, individually short-circuit-proof
|Sensor supply
|derived from control voltage, max. 0.5 A total, short-circuit-proof
|Power supply connection
|feed: 1 x M8 male socket, 4-pin; downstream connection: 1 x M8 female socket, 4-pin
|Bit width in the process image
|80 inputs/outputs: 2 x 32 bit data (2 x 8 bit control/status)
|Current consumption from US (without sensor current)
|25 mA
|Electrical isolation
|channels/control voltage: no, between the channels: no, control voltage/fieldbus: yes, via IP-Link
|Operating/storage temperature
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Traditional resistive load cells are typically made from strain gauges arranged in a balanced wheatstone bridge configuration. When a voltage is applied to them and a strain is induced due to an applied load, they typically output a millivolt signal proportional to the strain felt by them. This signal is represented as a mV/V number i.e. if a 10 V DC power supplyis applied, a 20 mV total change in signal can be seen in response to applied loads. A user would need a signal conditioner to condition this signal, a data acquisition system to digitize the signal and application software to view and process the signal! Loadstar Sensors offers you a much more elegant and simpler solution!
Our iLoad Digital load cells based on a capacitive sensing technology. converts a load into a reading on a PC or a microcontroller without need for any additional signal conditioners, data acquisition systems or special software. Connect a iLoad Digital load cell to your PC's USB port and start measuring.
Alternatively, our DI-100U or DI-1000U load cell interfaces offers a similar digital output for resistive load cells to connect to a PC via std USB port. The USB port itself provides the power needed to operate the system without need for any external power source.
Our DI-1000ZP wireless load cell interface enables a resistive load cell to connect to a PC via std. IEEE 802.15.4 wireless protocol. The unit can be powered from a wall adapter or run on the internal rechargeable battery for truly cordless operation.
This simplicity of use is what we refer to as "Plug and Sense Simplicity". This technology enables end users without any knowledge of load cells to start measuring forces and loads within minutes. It enables software developers to build great new applications that incorporate force and load measurement. You don't need to be an electronics engineer to use one!
The optional LoadVUE load cell software can provide an elegant interface to make it even more convenient to measure loads, and to log the data to a comma separated text file that can be easily opened using Microsoft Excel, Matlab or other statistical analysis packages.
Our iLoad Analog load cells convert a load into a signal in the 0-5 VDC range. These load cells are ideal for applications that need to input signal directly into an existing PLC/DAQ - there is no need for a signal conditioner or linearizer. Our load cells output a linear signal: 0.5 V at No Load and 4.5 V at Full Load, to make it easy to incorporate our load cells into your custom applications.


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Dec. 1
Christmas Cookie Walk & Children's Christmas Gift Shop — Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, 115 Myck Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1. Large variety of homemade cookies for sale in fellowship hall. Gift shop for shoppers age 11 and younger to buy family gifts and have them gift-wrapped. 570-828-2288.
Breakfast with Santa — St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Columbus 471, 61 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, N.Y., 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 1. Pancakes, sausage, beverages. $6, $4 age 9 and younger. All proceeds to benefit St Mary's Food Pantry. 845-856-8996 or 845-856-4084.
Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar — Grace Episcopal Church, 85 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1. Hand-crafted items, baked goods, raffles, gift baskets, Christmas "white elephants" and more.
Pet photos with Santa — Huguenot Firehouse, 431 Route 209, Huguenot, N.Y., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 1. $5 donation per photo. All dogs must be leashed and other pets in appropriate carriers. No appointment necessary; the last wait number will be issued at 2 p.m. Baked goods and other treats will be for sale. 845-856-3677. pjhumane.blogspot.com.
Kids Cooking Club — Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 1. Open to ages 5-19 (parents or guardians are welcome). 845-856-7313.
"Lenape of the Eastern Woodland" — Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 1-3 p.m. Dec. 1. Mike Dennis of Traditional Earth Skills will teach participants about day-to-day activities of Lenape culture. $20. Preregistration requested. 570-828-2319. peec.org.
Milford's Holiday Tree Lighting — Milford Community House, intersection of routes 6 and 209, Harford and Broad streets, Milford Pa., 5 p.m. Dec. 1. Music, refreshments, extended shopping hours, open house celebrations throughout town. Santa Claus arrives by firetruck at 6 p.m. Hosted by Milford Business Council and Pike County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.milfordpa.us.
Port Jervis Holiday Tree Lighting — Graeb Point at the fountain on Jersey Avenue and Front Street, Port Jervis, N.Y., 6 p.m. Dec. 1. Community event will feature Broome Street Band and church choirs. A fire truck will bring Santa and Mrs. Claus for a visit. Complimentary hot chocolate will be served. Additional information is available at PortJervisTourism.com.
Winter Artists Reception — UpFront Exhibition Space, 31 Jersey Ave., Port Jervis, N.Y., 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1. UpFront has over 25 artists of all media included in this exhibit. For more information, contact Gordon Graff or Debbie Raia at 845-856-2727.
Candlelight tour at Armstrong House — Foster-Armstrong House, 320 River Road/Route 521, Montague, N.J. 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Visit facebook.com/MontagueNJHistory or call 973-293-3106.
Dec. 1-2
Holiday open house — Fort Decker, 127 W. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 1-4 p.m. Dec. 1-2. Volunteers from Minisink Valley Historical Society will welcome visitors to an old-fashioned Christmas setting. No admission
fee. 18th-century stone building will be decorated for holidays and light refreshments offered. 845-856-2375 or minisink.org.
Dec. 3
Annual College Financial Aid Night — Port Jervis High School auditorium, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis, N.Y., 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Michael P. Fraher, retired director of financial aid at Vassar College, will provide parents of college-bound students with information on FAFSA application, grants, loans, work-study programs, and general financial aid procedures. 845-858-3100, ext. 15534.
Dec. 4-7
Christmas rummage sale — First Presbyterian Church, 6 N. Broome St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 5-7. Christmas decorations, new gift items and crafts, clothing for winter, games, toys, household items, books. If snowing or for more information, call 845-856-1231.
Dec. 6-7
Holiday Luncheon at Stroud Mansion — Historic 1795 Stroud Mansion, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa. Two seatings each day, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. $18.50 in advance; tickets will not be sold at door. 570-421-7703. firstname.lastname@example.com. monroehistorical.org.
Dec. 7
Celebratory "Bell, Book and Kindle" dinner and dance — Best Western Inn at Hunt's Landing in Matamoras, Pa., 6-11 p.m. Dec. 7, for the benefit of the new Dorothy E. Warner Building of Pike County Public Library. Event will include entertainment, music, silent and live auctions, and more. $60. Tickets available at library's Milford and Dingman Township branches, or through the library's website, pcpl.org.
Dec. 8
The Santa Express — Dec. 8 and 15. On Dec. 8, it will stop in Eldred, Glen Spey, Barryville, Yulan and Narrowsburg, N.Y. On Dec. 15, it will stop in Bethel and Liberty, N.Y. See the Snow Queen, the Gingerbread Man, Santa and Mrs. Claus, North Pole elves and more. facebook.com/santaexpress.
Low-cost rabies clinic — Dingmans Township Municipal Building, Fisher Lane, Milford, Pa. 10 a.m. Dec. 8. Pike County Humane Society invites dog and cat owners to get their pets rabies and other vaccinations, preventative and health maintenance tests and medications plus microchipping provided by a licensed veterinarian and technicians. Costs range from $10-$28. Cats must be in carriers and dogs must be on leashes. 570-296-7654. firstname.lastname@example.com.
Winter Survival Hike — Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Lehman Township, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 1-3 p.m. Dec. 8. Mike Dennis of Traditional Earth Skills will teach hikers how to survive in the woods during the winter, including how to build a basic shelter and start a fire with minimal supplies. Adults only. $20; preregistration requested. Call 570-828-2319 or go to peec.org.
Dec. 8-9
Christmas craft and bake sale — Milford United Methodist Church, 206 E. Ann St., Milford, Pa., 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 8 and 1-3 p.m. Dec. 9. Unique gifts including decorative plates, gifts "for the birds," hand-painted picture frames, tote bags, hand-knitted dolls, baked goods and candy decorated for Christmas.
Dec. 9
41st annual Rick Drew Holiday Parade — Parade will line up at 1 p.m. Dec. 9 on Canal Street in Port Jervis, N.Y., step off at 2 p.m. and proceed on Pike Street, over Port/Matamoras Bridge, continue through Matamoras, Pa., and end at firehouse in Airport Park for awards ceremony, doughnuts and hot chocolate. Sponsored by Tri-State Chamber of Commerce.
Matamoras-Westfall Historical Society open house — Westfall Township Municipal Building, at corner of Delaware Drive and 102 LaBarr Lane, Matamoras, Pa., 2-6 p.m. Dec. 9. Light refreshment served. Matamoras-Westfall Historical Society is a new organization whose goal is to collect and preserve historical records and promote public knowledge of local history. Call 570-491-4672.
German Christmas services — Belle Reve Senior Living, 404 E. Harford St., Milford, Pa., 3 p.m. Dec. 9, sponsored by Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milford, Pa. Christmas songs, hymns, Scripture, prayers, choir selections, and a homily, all in the German language. Freewill offering for a family in need. Refreshments after the service. Everyone is invited. For more information, contact pastor Rolf A. Buchmann, 570-559-7608 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dec. 12
Port Jervis Seniors Christmas Luncheon — Balch's Restaurant, 586 Route 6/209, Milford, Pa., 12:30 p.m. Dec. 12. $13 members, $23 nonmembers. For reservations or more information, call Joan Wagner, 856-3247, as soon as possible.
Dec. 16
German Christmas services — St. Jacobi Lutheran Church, 108 Glen Drive, Shohola, Pa., 3 p.m. Dec. 16. Christmas songs, hymns, Scripture, prayers, choir selections and a homily, all in the German language. Freewill offering for a family in need. Refreshments after the service. Everyone is invited. For more information, contact pastor Rolf A. Buchmann, 570-559-7608 or email@example.com.
Dec. 17
Easter Seals Holiday Outreach — Temple Beth El (Project Discovery), 88 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 11 a.m. Dec. 17. Call 858-2874 or visit eastersealsny.org/HungerInitiative2012.


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One of the oldest countries in the world, with nine World Heritage Sites, fascinating tribe's people, centuries-old monasteries full of historical treasures, archeological sites, and hundreds of religious architectural marvels throughout the country. Nowhere in the world, is as well endowed with ancient traditional and tribal cultures than Ethiopia. It is also one of the oldest countries in the world, a land of deep history and fascinating tribes.
There is an endless amount of adventure excursions, sightseeing, and cultural activities to experience in Ethiopia. Its dramatic landscapes are full of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and arid deserts. Our journeys to Ethiopia take in Gondor, Lalibela, the Simien Mountain National Park, the Danakil Depression, Bale Mountains National Park, Tigray, Harer and the Omo Valley and are mostly done by helicopter or fixed wing private charter aircraft.
The Danakil Depression is one of the world's most remote spots and a part of the Earth that remains geologically unstable and in constant flux. To the south, the Simien Mountains National Park and Bale Mountains National Park are ideal for trekking and spotting animals and birds that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world like the Simien Wolf, the Walia Ibex, the Gelada Baboon and the Lammergeyer Vulture.
Ethiopia is also the second oldest Christian nation in the world after Armenia, with millennia-old Christian ceremonies still practiced today, most notably in the magnificent rock-hewn underground churches of Lalibela, the grass-roofed monasteries of Bahir Dar, and the Mariamtsion chapel, built on the site of Ethiopia's first church and the supposed resting place of Moses's original tablets on which are inscribed the Ten Commandments.
Historians and archeologists believe that it may be the birthplace of humanity since the discovery of the oldest living hominid fossil "Lucy", believed to date back 3.5 million years in the northern region of the country.
Join us on the most amazing cultural expedition of your life, to see people and lifestyles very unaffected by the western world that you will feel nothing but sheer privilege at being able to travel amongst them.
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The Texas Jack Association is a 501(c) non-profit organization that commemorates the life and times of John B. "Texas Jack" Omohundro. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Texas Jack and the frontier West. For more information on membership, see Join TJA.
A brief history of the Association
The Texas Jack Association was the brain child of Springfield, Illinois, attorney (and history buff) Frank Sullivan, who discovered Texas Jack in the writings of the Irish nobleman Lord Dunraven, and recognized him as a colorful and outstanding player in the saga of America's Old West. At a meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution, Frank happened to meet Malvern Hill ("M.H.") Omohundro Jr., of Virginia. Noting his unusual name, Frank asked if M.H. was any relation to Texas Jack. Upon learning that M.H. was in fact Texas Jack's nephew, a lasting friendship was born. This meeting sowed the seeds of the creation of the Texas Jack Association.
In 1980 the two men convened a meeting of interested friends and relatives of Texas Jack Omohundro in Leadville, Colorado in the town where he died 100 years earlier.
Four years later in 1984, the group, numbering under 15, met informally in Cody, Wyoming and decided to expand the Association under the leadership of Dennis and Julie Greene of California. The Greenes developed the organizational structure under which the Association operates today, printed promotional literature, and edited and distributed the newsletter, The Scout.
The Association's members decided to meet every two years, and the tradition of the biennial "roundup" was born.
Officers are elected every two years at Texas Jack Association "Roundups". Current officers are:
- President: Larry Tyree, Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Vice President: Rob Omohundro, Modesto, California
- Secretary: Melisa Brown, California
- Treasurer: Rick Omohundro, Salt Lick, Kentucky
- Director: Carole Brown, Nipomo, California
- The Texas Jack Scout Editors: Larry Tyree, Production Manager and Linda Omohundro, Layout
- Historian: Edna Nees, Scottsville, VA
- Founder: Frank Sullivan
- First Chairman: Malvern H. Omohundro, Jr.
- Edna Nees, Scottsville, VA
- Julie Greene, Carmel, CA
- Dennis Greene, Carmel, CA
- Mrs. Henry R. Coe, Cody, WY
- The Earl of Dunraven VII Co. Limerick, Ireland
- Mr. Fred H. Garlow, Jr., Cody, WY, Grandson of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody
- The Knight of Glin, Co. Limerick, Ireland, Great- grandson of the Earl of Dunraven IV
- Mr. Herschel C. Logan, Santa Ana, CA, Author of Buckskin and Satin
- Mrs. Nellie Snyder Yost, North Platte, NE, Historian of the Plains
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Full Disclosure.
There will be spoilers.
I don't know anything about the royal family. I'm actually quite anti monarchy. I'm Jamaican (former british colony) , and we gave the US Marcus Garvey and Black Panther ideology, so that should tell you how we feel about the royals.
But I can't deny these productions values and period costumes. So I'm up in this bitch.
I know a lot of you are watching and are fans, so I thought it would be cool to do these discussion posts once a week. Episode by episode.
Let me know what you think! I'll join you in the comments!


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Thrill children's hearts with stories of Bible heroes—Noah, Joseph, David, Esther, Daniel, and more—and amaze them with the great God who cares for us too. Eight lessons cover Old Testament characters; two lessons focus on Jesus. Colorful pictures and simple crafts engage young children. Teacher's Material includes posters.
Item: 223020
Pages: 62
Size: 8.5 x 11
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Christian Light Publications
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