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Back from seven days of Braves coverage and a couple days off. Below is my story on the Thrashers talking to Craig Ramsay for the head coach position over the weekend. He is one of five candidates.
I'm hearing that Jim Slater may be the first of the Thrashers' unrestricted free agents to be re-signed.
Upcoming: I did a story on Thrashers strength and conditioning coach Ray Bear leaving to work with the Army. Look for that in the next day or two. Also, meeting with new father Chris Thorburn on Wednesday. Look for a story on him soon.
Here is the coaching search story:
The Thrashers interviewed Craig Ramsay for their vacant head coaching position over the weekend. Ramsay, currently an assistant with the Boston Bruins, is the third candidate to be interviewed by new Thrashers general manager Rick Dudley.
Last month Dudley interviewed AHL head coaches Scott Arniel, of the Manitoba Moose, and Don Lever, of the Thrashers' minor-league affiliate Chicago Wolves. Dudley met with Arniel at the Memorial Cup and with Lever following the junior hockey tournament.
"I've been pretty impressed with the people we've talked to," Dudley said. "These guys are all ready to coach in the National Hockey League. I'm amazed at the level of coach right now. It used to be you would talk to coaches and you would have one guy that would be head and shoulders above the rest because he had learned his craft pretty well."
Dudley indicated that there was one, or possibly two, candidates he would still like to speak with but could not because their team "was still working." Chicago Blackhawks assistant John Torchetti is considered the final serious candidate. The Blackhawks are currently in the Stanley Cup Finals, leading the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 with Game 6 Wednesday. Bill Peters, who coaches the Blackhawks' AHL-affiliate Rockford IceHogs, could also be a candidate. Dudley has stated that it is not his philosophy to speak to a potential candidate while his team is involved in the playoffs because he believes it's a distraction.
"I was trying to throw questions that were not normal questions that they would get … and they didn't even flinch," Dudley said of the interviews. "If I asked them about the neutral zone and playing against a passive fore check, what would you do? They just answered like it was water off a duck's back."
Dudley and Ramsay have a history. They played together for three seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. They even skated on the same line at times. Dudley hired Ramsay as associate head coach, to work with John Tortorella, when he was general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dudley considers it the best hire of his career.
"I was very proud of that," Dudley said. "… The truth is John Tortorella is a volatile guy. He needed an intelligent guy to come in and know what his role had to be. We didn't need another volatile guy in there. Craig softened all the blows there. When John undressed somebody, he would go and make them feel good again. He knew that was his role and he did it really well."
Ramsay has served as head coach of the Sabres (1986-87) and the Philadelphia Flyers (2000-01). After six seasons with the Lightning, including a Stanley Cup title in 2003-04, Ramsay has been an assistant with the Bruins since 2007.
"All [the candidates are] very good in their own way," Dudley said.
Dudley was also involved in the hiring of Torchetti, when he was assistant general manager with the Blackhawks before joining the Thrashers.
Dudley said the Thrashers were unlikely to have a new head coach in place before the NHL Draft on June 25-26. The Thrashers announced that they would not pick up the option on head coach John Anderson and his staff two days after the end of the season, the same day Dudley was named general manager and Don Waddell was named team president.
June 7th, 2010
6:30 pm
Great to hear Slats will be back next year. A great heart and soul guy whose skills are progressing. If Dudley puts a coach in place with a system and incorporates a patient and disciplined approach, he will flourish.
June 7th, 2010
6:45 pm
How about Max and Kubina?
June 7th, 2010
7:28 pm
Anything on Boulton??
June 7th, 2010
7:33 pm
Sounds as a bit of an oversell:
Dudly: Craig, how do you play against a passive fore check?
Ramsay: Well, Rick, remember, I used to dump the puck in and you would have to chase it, but that's only because you had wooden hands and couldn't settle a tape-to-tape pass for nothing. Not to worry, it's all water under the bridge. Let's go and have beer.
June 7th, 2010
7:34 pm
Awesome… great update!
June 7th, 2010
8:13 pm
Ben Wright tweet… Thrashers did not retain the rights to prospects Jonas Enlund and Niklas Lucenius. Enlund is now a UFA. Lucenius can go back in the draft.
June 7th, 2010
10:19 pm
Well, you can take Scott Arniel out of the running for the position. He is headed to Columbus.
June 7th, 2010
10:30 pm
Chris Vivlamore, wonderful blog. Thank you for the update. Any sense as to who the inside guy is? The impression I get is that Dudley doesn't even know, himself, and he's the guy who will do the hiring. Well, the name plate on his desk says "GM." I just assume he'll do the hiring. I know the Atlanta Spirit, LLC, has this "by committee" approach to decision-making, to insulate everyone in the process. As in, "it was the cumulative 'WE' that made the choice of (supply Coach's name here)."
One point of curiosity I have … is this. Don Waddell was the GM of the Thrashers for 10 seasons. And yet, when he was removed from his position, there was never an article, in the AJC, summarizing the totality of his years of service to the team. I would have thought, especially, that Jeff Schultz would conduct a thorough and proper 'roast' of Don Waddell. I hope I didn't miss it.
Instead, seemingly, the story is that Waddell was promoted. Which is true. But did we ever get a quote from the ownership as to WHYYYY Don Waddell was removed from office? If we did, I'm sorry I missed that. And I'd surely like to read it, or have a link provided to that story. I mean, why promote Don Wadell out of a GM position, if they were pleased with his performance as GM? Or, is the story now … that ownership felt that Waddell could best serve the organization as "Chief of Budgets," or something?
If the ownership is/was displeased with the results of the Waddell Administration, shouldn't they say so? Even discreetly? How so? Well, here's a good example. "We felt that infusing a new GM might give the organization a shot of adrenaline. We felt that we needed to venture in a new direction." See? That doesn't read like, "Don Waddell was horrible, and thus, we removed him." But it would provide some form of explanation as to why the change was made. Officially, I mean. I just want to hear it from their lips. They kept this guy around for a long, long time in the GM chair. They should at least EXPLAIN why they made the change.
June 7th, 2010
10:50 pm
The fact that no coach will be in place by the draft shows that the ownership group is still very much involved in the decision-making. Same as the long time to hire a coach for the Hawks.
Don't want to spend to much money after all.
June 8th, 2010
6:52 am
So much for Arniel, gone.
June 8th, 2010
8:17 am
Guy Boucher turns down the CBJ job and takes the coaching job at Tampa Bay instead… interesting. That's a small victory for southern hockey I suppose.
Scott Arniel gets sloppy seconds on Columbus.
June 8th, 2010
8:50 am
Hokie, where would you rather live, Columbus or Tampa?
I think the reason no coach is in place is not so much the ownership as Dudley waiting on Torchetti. I would think it might be safe to say he has the inside edge.
I've been very impressed with the interviews Dudley has given over the past few weeks. What a breath of fresh air after the 10 years of noxious fumes spewed from DW.
June 8th, 2010
9:33 am
Although Duds is waiting on the Hawks to finish things up so he can give an interview his "boy" Torchetti, it would be foolish to discount the strong ties he has with Rammer. My guess at this point is that Craig Ramsay, if he shows definite interest in the job, will be the leading candidate. Obviously, Duds is very fond of Torch, but I would not be surprised in the least if Ramsay gets the nod.
June 8th, 2010
10:06 am
I like Ramsey's defensive ideas. The guy was awesome as a back checking forward, and I would be happy to see him land here and teach our guys the trait, or elevate it for those who already do. That being said, If we are looking to become more defense oriented it might go a long way towards explaining why Max was only offered 1 year, as he is a bit of a defensive liability, though he showed a lot more hustle on the back check last year then I ever saw in him in Buffalo. Knowing Ramsey's philosophy I would like to know a little more about Torchetti's and what we could expect out of him also.
June 8th, 2010
10:18 am
rob – a very salient point about Ramsay indeed! Looking at the relative success he had coaching the 2000-01 Flyers, a team that won 43 games, he did it with a team lean on offensive talent, but got them to buy into a hard-checking, defense first type team that emphasized solid-two way play. Take a look at the roster and stats:
Only 3 players with more than 20 goals but 6 others with 12 or more not to mention 45 goals from the blueline. I could see the Thrashers doing something similar this year.
Antro\Bergs\Kaner\Pevs\Max? — 20 – 30 goals each
Little\C-Mac\Slates\Machacek — 10 – 20 goals each
Bogo\Tobes\Hains\Oduya — 30 – 35 goals total
June 8th, 2010
10:18 am
It's got to be Torchetti. No other reason for not hiring someone yet. He interviewed Ramsay out of respect for their relationship, but Torchetti is going to be the guy.
June 8th, 2010
10:30 am
I hope Torchetti is da man. Weather you are rooting for the Flyers or the Blackhawks, you know that either of those teams have a coaching system if they made it this far…..
Chris – I bet those last seven days were good ones, except for last night, which I think they lost….
June 8th, 2010
11:20 am
Was it Craig Ramsay that had cancer a few years back?
June 8th, 2010
11:26 am
Just get us somebody who knows how to win. The rest of the division is getting better, we need to step it up.
June 8th, 2010
11:46 am
The rest of the division is getting better
I keep reading this, and it keeps on not being true. The only team in the division that has "gotten better" over the last few years is Washington. Florida is stuck in mediocrity, along with Carolina. At this point, TB is a huge question mark, given their front office overhaul, along with us.
This isn't to detract from your ultimate point. Just pointing out a fallacy. It's like how everyone keeps saying TB is going to be the most improved team, or the surprise team of the season, and they keep falling short.
June 8th, 2010
11:53 am
C Viv via twitter …ajcthrashers Thrashers have agreed to terms on new contract with UFA Jim Slater. Details to come.
June 8th, 2010
12:04 pm
Waddell STILL has a job…and he got PROMOTED??
June 8th, 2010
12:19 pm
Here's the link to the Slater contract re-signing. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=323965
June 8th, 2010
12:46 pm
anyone know what style of play Torchetti might bring/implement?
June 8th, 2010
12:57 pm
"Waddell STILL has a job…and he got PROMOTED??"
Indeed, Rip…Indeed.
Only in the figurative joke otherwise known as "Blueland" would such a pattern of incompetence lead to not only continued employment–but a 'promotion'!
Yet, just look around at some of the sheep who actually believe things have changed! If we were only in Kansas, folks…
I don't know which is more humorous? It's a tough call…
June 8th, 2010
1:01 pm
Darn, now the blog is tarnished like the Gulf of Mexico. Oh well.
But I'll still deliver news from C-Viv that Jimmy's deal is for 2 years worth $2 M total — $900 k this year and $1.1 M the next.
Congrats to Jimmy for earning his just reward. Hopefully, the fruits of his labor will be bountiful this year. Well, as bountiful as a 10-15 goal scorer can be. Good luck to Jimmy Skandalous!
June 8th, 2010
1:18 pm
who cares about slat. mediocre player with some stupid penalty at important decisive time of the game (pittsburg last year) skill is limited. don't see anybody poor like him in chicago or philly. perfect candidate for "C" position in thrashers organization. seriosly what about real players asg? suspect not enough money. can't borrow, but i am not owner, you are fubas.
June 14th, 2010
11:08 am
Don Waddell Promotion had better be like the promotion the Falcons gave Rich McKay two years ago. Get him in an executive role and limit his input on player decision and development…He had 10 years to get 'er done….That is a fair amount of time….Now Dudley is on the clock. Hopefully it will not take 10 more years…


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With a new year comes new posts and a new direction. Seeing as that everyone pretty much knows I'm all about karaoke and music I thought I'd start up the blog again and post about shows as well. And this one is an exciting one as I went to see Trampled by Turtles this Thursday.
I have a long time friend by the name of Patsy who's been one of my driving forces in music. We get excited and talk about upcoming shows to which she usually buys tickets and I throw money at her until she's satisfied. (love ya Patsycake) To date we've seen Braid, the Gaslight Anthem, Minus the Bear and Cursive last year alone. I was on a banjo and bluegrass kick thanks to Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers so when Patsy introduced me to Trampled by Turtles I was already keen on the sound. More on that in a bit.
The Fillmore was a nice little venue with crystal chandeliers and music hall type decor. There were framed pictures of bands in the hallways and the main stage area had a sweet bar setup on the first floor and a second floor mezzanine seating. We got fairly close to the stage so we could fully absorb the sound waves in our ear holes.
Our opener was called Honey Honey to which Patsy and I were a little skeptical. Most of the openers for the bands we've seen were kind of disappointing but as soon as the lead singer walked on and started singing and strumming on her banjo I was sold.
And she fiddles. <3
Trampled by Turtles even came up and did a song with them which was pretty sick. You could tell they had been touring together for a while as the chemistry was awesome.
When the band finally came on the crowd was already at a fever pitch thanks to Honey Honey warming us up. However they started off slow with a quiet number called Alone off their last album Stars and Satellites. It cooled things down a bit as it was kind of a sing along tune which showcased the soulfulness of the band's sound.
From there they started on a whole frenzy of banjo and fiddling tunes. There were wild rollicking songs that got the crowd dancing and I could feel everyone stomping their feet and clapping their hands.
The energy in the place just skyrocketed! There were rambling songs, ballads, and sounds emanating from the fiddle ranging from whale sounds to angelic crooning or screams and shrieks. I always knew the violin was versatile but a good fiddler knows how to make it wail!
Things were getting too fast to capture at one point. These guys knew how to put on a show and they were feeding it hot and fast to the crowd!
By the end of their set everyone was pretty sweaty, hoarse from screaming, and euphoric. They did the old song and dance of walking off the stage, making the crowd chant for an encore, then coming back and obliging the crowd. But when they ended with Again I felt that it was a nice melancholy finish to the show. It kind of hints at the longing of us fans seeing the band play again.
Hopefully real soon.
Tonight I'm going to see Trampled by Turtles with my good friend Patsy. Blog post forthcoming!
I'm thinking about altering the focus of this here blog to encompass all live music and not just karaoke. Keep your eyes on this space I guess…
A recording of the Dive bar karaoke crew. I may have been shitfaced by my first song… It was still awesome.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that Jimmy James had this song last night. <3
So last night was my first karaoke night singing without smoking. I had been smoking on and off socially for more than ten years, with the last couple of months being particularly heavy (a pack almost every other day). That part was more stress smoking but we won't go into that.
I've heard people talk about the benefits of quitting smoking and how you'll start noticing quirks after a couple of weeks. The one thing I noticed immediately after a couple of days was all of a sudden I had all this anxious energy that I couldn't dampen with a nicotine fix. Some honest to goodness leg thumping under the table energy which seem to come out of nowhere. Is it anxiety from wanting to smoke? Or was this energy always there and I had been too complacent with my smoking to notice it? I've a good friend who believes in the energy that people radiate and give to one another: I would wonder how mine would look to her now.
Last night was the outlet I needed; I sang but two songs. The first was a King's of Leon song by the tune of The Bucket, which was okay sounding, but it was just a warm up exercise. By the end of that song I knew I was going to need to pour myself into another song and make it count or else I knew I'll never shake the monkey off my back.
So this song came to me, as well as a whole mess of other memories, emotions, and gut feelings. I knew, when I took the mic from Becca , that I was going to start moving to this song with both hands gripping the mic. I was certain that I was going to put it all out there and leave it on the floor with all my doubts and regrets about my ugly habit. Damn near half the bar joined me in belting it out which lent something to the night to make it memorable.
This is how I know that I'll never fully give in to smoking…
Nothing I'll ever smoke or inhale will feel better than what I felt last night and every other night that I"m singing.
It's been told in stories that power of song has many wondrous properties. Bards have sung savage beasts to sleep, secret doors and passages can be opened by tune, and let's not forget what the right song can do to inspire conflict. You know what I'm talking about: take any fight scene or training montage and listen to the music going on in the background.
It moves you.
It takes you in the moment and changes you, readies you for the fight, brings you down from the climax, signals the end of a scene. It makes a poignant little love story dramatic and brings tension to the moment before the killer strikes. It takes you outside yourself, puts you back into perspective, and allows you to see others in a different light.
Sometimes it brings you closer and at other times it takes you away from people. It helps to keep good memories sacred and becomes part of the process to help you to forget. Being a fan of music I find that she's a fickle mistress: one moment she fills me with love for life and at other times she drops me into the deepest well. She's a bitch, that one…
I regret nothing about it though. I live through song.
Otherwise I'm better off dead.
The music never really stops… sometimes you've gotta drop the beat every once in a while to keep things interesting. I've every intention of keeping this blog regular; It's just that life changes over the course of a couple of months and you find yourself adjusting in different ways.
Last time, one of my favorite karaoke nights had called it quits so we got drunk and said our goodbyes. Since then, I had gone away to the Philippines for the one year anniversary of my Dad's passing. Two weeks off, in which 13 hour flights to and from the homeland and 6+ hour road trips would seem to leave very little time spent on hiatus. The day of the anniversary, we held a small rosary prayer circle at my dad's tomb followed by a light lunch reception. Honestly, the rest of trip would be nondescript save for the opening of a hair salon and a motorcade.
But there was one karaoke moment…
This little guy was set up in the restaurant and bar that my mother owns and is called a videoke machine. Basically a tv and dvd player with karaoke software interfaced into an arcade cabinet. Don't ask me how, I was just happy it produced sound and amplified noise through a microphone. One stormy day I was bored out of my mind so I took it for a spin and there was a huge selection of songs! I did everything from Frank Sinatra, the Foo Fighters, Bob Marley and every where in between. I even found a Violent Femmes song (Blister in the Sun)! At one point I tried my hand at singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow in the lame hopes that by the end of the song the rain would let up and the sun would be out.
The proceeding lightning and thunder gave the impression that the storm was unimpressed; I continued singing anyway.
When I came back home to California it was business as usual save for a few surprises. FoKaraoke came back, which is a relief because I needed something to do on my Monday nights. A couple old friends came back into my life, both of whom I welcome wholeheartedly. Others would be moving away from California and onto bigger and better things. You know who you guys are… I love you all the same.
I guess if I learned anything from the past couple of months is that life, like music, just finds a way I guess.
There'll be more karaoke down the line.
(If you actually read this blog, play this song at the end. Or play it as you read through, that's fine too)
On Monday, Jimmy James called it quits on FoKaraoke as his laptop could no longer reliably perform the tasks which we'd taken for granted. Instead of heading home bummed and disappointed Nik, Cheryl, James and Dez, and I drank to the memories of karaoke at the Caravan. We drank to our firsts and last times, the good and bad times, and to the many friends made over the years. We've hurled many a song and heart against that little hole in the wall.
Here's a memory I'm fond of:
Last year in this month of May, I lost my father to A.L.S. (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. There was a lot of pain in that time, depths of feeling and an ocean of suffering that I lost myself in. We had just finished a weeks worth of family prayers for my Dad before we would fly back home to bury him and I knew there'd be more prayers and services waiting for us there. I needed something else to settle matters and ease my hurting heart, something for me and him.
Somehow I had gotten it into my head that a karaoke tribute night was that something before I shipped off for a month. I invited as many people as I could, and though memory fails me on whether it was a weekday or not, I wasn't expecting a great turnout. What I got were the regulars, a lot of good friends, my entire store of coworkers and just about everyone else relevant to help me to celebrate the life and times of my father.
Needless to say I was touched and, for the first time since he passed, I could feel some light in my life. So I sang to him, to them, and everyone else in the bar that night. I drank and dedicated toasts and songs in his name and everyone helped to lift the weight of those weeks from my heart. The shining moment of that night (and I will never forget this) happened as I was out smoking. Nicholas, a good friend and coworker, had called me back in so I finished my cigarette and stumbled into the bar. A group of friends were waiting for me with mics in hand to which Nicholas explained that the next song was dedicated to me.
Jimmy James queued up the song then, and as they surrounded and put their arms around me the music started and I remember thinking to myself;
"See Dad? This is the company I keep…".
The tricky thing when blogging about drinking and karaoke is how much you can recall of the night when you were wasted. Last Wednesday I apparently had so good of a time that I had difficulty recollecting the night enough for a blog post. This persisted throughout Friday, Cinco de Mayo, and by Sunday I had all but given up on trying to get it together.
My phone had this picture of Jeff singing the Killers "Mr. Brightside". That's all I got really…
Anyway Monday night FoKaraoke at the Caravan didn't fire as Jimmy James's laptop finally died and had to be put in the shop. I'm hoping for it's speedy recovery or a more reliable replacement.
I had spent this Wedesday hanging out with my good friend Patsy who was visiting from El Cerrito. We also used to work together downtown with James and were former roommates. Our day was spent checking out a new rock climbing studio, eating delicious burritos, shopping at Savers and Stevens Creek Surplus, before finally having pints at our favorite pub, Trials. I was in high spirits by the time I had seen her off at the transit station and looking forward to karaoke at the Dive.
Becca came out to greet me as I was smoking right outside, having arrived early. We talked about her band Night Train, their show last Friday, and got invited to a couple other shows. Regretfully, I told her I'd be out of town for those gigs (she had a couple of choice names to call me) but promised to catch the next one as soon as I got back. There ya go Becca, it's on digital print and is almost legally binding. The gang showed up just as I was finishing my cigarette and we rolled in, ready for the night.
My first track of the evening was Queens of the Stone Age "No One Knows", a song I hear frequently on the radio and shamelessly burst into song to. JQP put up his tribute to MCA and the Beastie Boys with "Fight for Your Right to Party", which the crowd ate up. Frotim sang a Nirvana track which I don't remember at the moment, but later paired up with Roberto to rock a very memorable rendition of Kid Rock's "Bawitdaba". ("SO MANY WORDS!") I later sang Hot Hot Heat's "Bandages" which actually got me winded more than halfway through. It has these really intense vocals that you have to throw yourself into and at almost breakneck speed no less, never mind that the hook "bandages" is repeated a million times throughout the song.
But Eric? Eric killed tonight with his rendition of a song I had only heard about in legend one fateful night. I'm glad I was able to catch it as it was definitely the highlight to one of the best Wednesdays I've had off.
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Tackle the recession without feeling the impact
Posted: May 16, 2012|
More than a third (37%) of Britons are more concerned about their financial situation as a result of the double-dip recession, according to a poll we carried out at MoneySupermarket.
The poll also found that one in six will look to make their money go further, while 15% will try to cut back on non-essential spending. On the other hand, 17% of respondents do not think that re-entering recession will have any impact upon them whatsoever.
So how exactly does the double-dip recession affect us, and what can we do to lessen the impact that spending less will have on our lives? Read on to find out.
Will you feel the effects of the recession?
The term 'double-dip recession' refers to the fact that the latest run of two consecutive quarters of negative growth - the official indicator of recession - comes in the wake of a recession in 2009. Read Melanie Wright's article for more on what the double-dip recession means for you.
It's probably fair to say that many of us won't actually feel any direct effects of this latest dip because, if we've been feeling the financial pinch lately, the recession never really went away.
The rise in fuel, food and energy costs has meant that many are continually struggling to cover the costs of day-to-day living and this has been exacerbated by government spending cuts, rising unemployment and the fact that earnings are struggling to keep up with inflation.
However, research by Legal & General does indicate that household finances have worsened during the seven-month period we have been back in recession as the number of households struggling to pay their bills has increased by 1.2million.
And further research from Prudential shows that one-in-five of us are eating less healthily and foregoing our 'five-a-day' fruit and vegetables due to increased living costs.
But we don't want the recession to start affecting our health as well as our wealth, so here are some ways to make cuts that won't have such a negative impact upon your lifestyle.
Move credit card debt to reduce monthly outgoings
If you have outstanding credit card debt and you're just paying the minimum amount off each month then there's a chance that the debt could actually have a longer life expectancy than you do.
But if you have a good credit rating then you should be able to transfer the balance over to a card with an interest-free period that will enable you to pay off more of the balance without having to worry about any additional interest.
Barclaycard's Platinum credit card with extended balance transfer and
Halifax's balance transfer credit card currently offer the longest interest-free periods for balance transfers with 22 months at 0%. Both offers are subject to a balance transfer fee, of 2.9% and 3.5% respectively.
Cut fuel bills at home and on the road
Rising fuel bills, whether they are household energy bills or petrol prices, are a problem for us all but you can make big savings by making some small adjustments.
As far as gas and electricity bills go, the first thing you need to do is compare the range of tariffs out there and make sure that you're on the best one to suit your circumstances.
It may also be worth considering a fixed rate tariff in order to safeguard against any possible price hikes later in the year. Read Mark Hoosen's article for more details on switching to a fixed rate tariff.
You can also save money by making small adjustments around the house such as lowering the thermostats at home (especially now the weather's warming up) and not leaving chargers plugged in or appliances on standby. For more energy saving tips click here.
If you want to make cuts to your commuting costs then you should consider car-sharing or even cycling to work now that the weather is better.
Review your mortgage deal
If you have a mortgage this is likely to be your single biggest expense each month so you certainly don't want to be paying any more than you have to.
If you are coming to the end of your current deal or you are worried that your standard rate may be on the way up soon - be warned, mortgage companies are always looking for ways in which they can raise the rates for those not on fixed deals - then you should look around for a better product.
MoneySupermarket's mortgage comparison tool compares a wide range of mortgages from a variety of lenders so it is worth doing a quick online comparison to see if you can save money.
However, before you proceed with applying for a new mortgage deal you should check your credit rating to make sure that you are eligible for the better deals. If you are leaving a deal early, check for cancellation fees and see if they would be offset by taking out a better deal.
Review your phone, broadband and television packages
If you are coming to the end of your mobile phone contract then you should review it and make sure that you're actually using all your inclusive talk time minutes, text messages and data.
If not you should downgrade your contract so you're not paying for services you're not using. If, on the other hand, you are exceeding your limits then you should also switch to another tariff with more inclusive minutes, text and data.
Although this will probably cost you more each month it should work out cheaper than paying extra each time you exceed your limit.
The same thing applies if you pay for a subscription television service, so you should work out whether having the movies, sports - or even the basic package itself - is worth the monthly outlay, or if you could get by without them. (A word of warning though: getting rid of the cartoon channels may also mean you are getting rid of the one thing that will keep then kids still for ten minutes!)
And if you are reviewing your subscription television service you should also look at your broadband provider as combining the two, along with a home phone package, may work out cheaper than having two or three separate providers.
When checking your broadband package you should also check that the download speeds you are getting are exactly what you need.
If you are unsure about your download speeds or usage needs then this short video should provide the answers you need.
Take a look at any other subscription services
It's also a good idea to take a look at any other subscriptions you have taken out and make sure that you're getting your money's worth. For instance, if those cookery magazines you get delivered each month are doomed to a life spent under the coffee table - still in their wrappers - then it may be worth cancelling your subscription.
Similarly, if you have already fallen off the January health-kick wagon then it is worth considering cancelling your gym membership as simply having a health club membership card in your wallet won't improve your waistline!
And even if you do regularly use the gym but consider it to be an expense you could do without then you could still cancel it and consider some alternative exercises such as jogging, cycling or home work-out equipment.
Use vouchers to buy exactly the same thing for less
As we cut out cloth more accordingly, businesses have to work that little bit harder to compete for our custom and this has led to many offering discount codes and vouchers.
MoneySupermarket's vouchers channel offers savings on everything from a weekend away to the weekly shopping and you may also find that you can pick up additional discounts by shopping online as retailers sometimes offer lower prices for internet shoppers.
And, more often than not, you don't even have to print the vouchers off as the codes can be sent straight to your smartphone, very handy if you're looking for a deal while you're out and about.
One word of caution though: only use vouchers for things you really need and not just because you can make a saving with a voucher you have found.
Compare deals on everything
If you're reading this article there's a good chance that you're already familiar with using MoneySupermarket to save money on things such as car insurance, current accounts, loans and utilities, all of which are also worth considering if you're looking to cut costs.
But did you know that use can use the shopping channel to find the best price on things such as electronics, books, clothing and leisure and fitness equipment?
MoneySupermarket's shopping channel acts as a search engine to compare the prices of products from hundreds of online retailers to save you the trouble of trawling through website after website to find the best deal.
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Vern Buchanan holds Town Hall meeting
Date: January 27, 2010
by: Jessica Luck | Managing Editor
Jobs, the economy and health care. Those were the three main topics discussed at Vern Buchanan's Town Hall meeting held Jan. 23, at Longboat Key's Town Hall.
More than 100 people attended the meeting, and Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, opened the meeting by thanking those in attendance and also apologizing for the shortage of seats in the audience.
"We never know if we're going to have 20 or 200," he said. "I apologize if you didn't get a seat."
Buchanan started his remarks by addressing the fact that many say government officials in Washington are not listening to them. He agreed.
"Many people say, 'What can I do?'" Buchanan said. "See what the people did in Massachusetts."
In reference to the Jan. 19 Massachusetts senatorial election for the late Ted Kennedy's seat, Buchanan said the election was less about Democrats versus Republicans than about residents telling Washington what they want. Republican candidate Scott Brown won 51% of the vote against Democrat Martha Coakley with 47%.
"What happened in Massachusetts — I'm very proud of the American people," Buchanan said. "It sends a message to Washington that 'we're mad, we're tired and we're not going to take it.'"
In terms of health-care reform, Buchanan said health care is currently not affordable and not accessible to many. One small business owner in the audience said he pays 100% of his 30 employees' insurance and that he just hired seven new people, but that all profits from his personal income was being funneled back into the business to pay taxes.
"Three percent of (the $787 billion stimulus bill) went to small businesses," Buchanan said. "We did the stimulus bill to create jobs.
"That's the biggest problem — I've talked to the president and the administration and they don't get it," he continued. "They are tone deaf on the biggest issue in my mind, which is the economy and jobs and getting people back to work to help small businesses be more successful."
One audience member thanked Buchanan for his work in resolving moving a natural-gas pipeline in Longboat Pass that was slated to be placed over sand both Longboat and Anna Maria use for beach renourishments. He then asked Buchanan for support for the erosion problem near the North Shore Road beach access.
"Our offices work very closely with Longboat, Anna Maria and all the islands," Buchanan said. "I tell the (town) officials to call me and I'll do whatever I can do."
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Bexley Aviator Jerrie Mock
In these first two segments, we're going to learn about Jerrie Mock—and about local artists who helped commemorate the 50th anniversary of her pioneering flight around the world.
Ohio residents filing their individual state income tax forms this year will see a new check-off option allowing them to donate all or part of their refunds to the Ohio Historical Society.
It says the donations will go toward a matching grants program that will pay for local history projects around the state. Those projects could include repairs for old buildings, educational programs, archaeological digs and archiving efforts.
Executive Director Burt Logan says the society works with about 900 historical entities in Ohio, and the new grants program will broaden efforts to preserve state history.
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Well, Trufant and Asomugha are off the books, having been franchise tagged by Seattle and Oakland, respectively. That cuts down the list of FA corners the Bengals could go after.
At the combine in Indianapolis, Commissioner Goodell is said to have commented that his decision on suspended MLB Thurman would come this year before the start of training camp. Can't imagine a 3 year suspension. I'm betting he'd be reinstated. I'm betting he'd earn his way back as a starter too.
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Bloody photographs, pictures of loose wires and maintenance checklists that appear to be incomplete are among the documents from the North Carolina State Fair Vortex incident released to WNCN Friday.
WNCN asked the North Carolina Department of Labor for the documents as part of a public records request.
Five people were injured Oct. 24 when the Vortex jolted into motion while people were still exiting.
Prosecutors said in a court appearance in December that a key safety mechanism was tampered with. The state said ride owner Josh Macaroni asked operator Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow to stand behind him and make sure no one was watching while Macaroni installed jump wires.
Investigators took dozens of photographs, which are reflected in the report. They show the yellow chairs involved on the ride, the control panels used by operators and the mechanical parts of the Vortex that operate out of view.
Some photos appear to show wires that are disconnected, and another shows a fuse that appears to be blown.
The photos also show the gruesome nature of what happened. Several show a thick trail of blood running down the silver metal floor of the attraction, with blood splattered nearby and the paper remains of medical equipment used to aid those wounded on the scene.
Several checklists appear to be incomplete. For example, the "Amusement Ride Operation Check" is supposed to be completed each day at 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. One column has the date and another column is for "Supervisor Initial."
But the checklist is incomplete. On Oct. 23, for example, there is no supervisor initial for an 8 p.m. check.
On Oct. 24, the day of the accident, the form is initialed for "10" – that is, 10 a.m. – but not for 3:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
The operator of the ride, Tutterrow, was indicted on three counts of assault with deadly weapon inflicting serious bodily injury. Tutterrow was arrested two days after the accident.
The ride's owner, Macaroni, was charged Nov. 6 in connection with the accident. Macaroni is charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and third felony assault charge of assaulting a juvenile, the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Both men have been released on bond.
Also in the documents is a letter from a lawyer for Family Attractions Amusements, LLC, that was sent to state officials last month. In the letter, Gregory Brown said, "Family Attractions not only does not own the ride that was involved ... but it also had no contract to provide the ride at the North Carolina State Fair, it was not compensated for the ride's presence at the State Fair, and the individuals operating the ride were not doing so on Family Attractions' behalf."
Joshua Macaroni is the son of Family Attractions owners Dominic and Ruby Macaroni. Other documents released by the state suggest a tie between the Vortex and Family Attractions.


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Piotr Kubiak of Oakland, Ill., shows off his new Apple iPhone 4, outside of an Apple store Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Chicago. Apple Inc.'s newest iPhone was selling briskly Thursday as thousands lined up outside stores around the world to become among the first to own the device amid concerns of supply shortages.(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato) Original Filename: Apple_iPhone_ILKS109.jpg
With AT&T's exclusive hold on the iPhone ending with the iPhone 4, it only makes sense that more carriers will want to get on board with the smartphone here in America. And it sounds like Sprint may be joining the fun with the next model.
Rumor has it that Sprint will join Verizon and AT&T in offering up Apple's phone with the release of the next model. In addition to vague rumblings, BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk has raised Sprint's stock rating from "sell" to "neutral," presumably because they're about to get the hottest phone out there.
We should know soon enough, as Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 at an event next month and release it soon after.
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A Painful Ailment
By Emory Jones
That's right. Not only does gout hurt beyond belief, but being called "gouty" just adds to the suffering. Gout doesn't even rhyme with anything decent: grout, snout, rout, lout – see what I mean? That's probably why no poetry has ever been written about it.
As a victim, I can tell you this; when you mention you have gout, people will respond in one of three ways. One: "People don't still get gout, do they?" Two: "Been drinking too much port, have you, old chap?" Three: They laugh.
My retorts are: "Yes, I'm stunned, too, but by golly, gout is still here." To the second: "I'm not even certain what 'port' is." And: When someone laughs, it's hard not to hit them.
I guess gout ignorance is natural. I fondly recall my own pre-gout days. Back then, when someone said they had gout, I would snicker and picture a king resting his throbbing foot on a velvet cushion. He usually had a bottle of port.
Once, at the Beltwide, someone actually congratulated me on having gout. "Such an upper-class ailment," he said. "Only the most interesting people get it." You could say the same thing about whooping cough.
A farmer friend in Arkansas suffers from gout, and when his doctor retired last year, he interviewed a dozen new ones before settling on one about 60 miles from his home. "He's not the best of the bunch," he told me. "But he's the only one who's had gout."
Gout hurts so much that I am hereby throwing down the gauntlet. I declare gout pain as unrivaled. There, I've said it and it feels good!
I know some folks will bristle at this because people have long accorded childbirth the "most painful human experience" honor. And I tip my hat to any woman who's given birth. But I checked with a woman who has done both, and she assured me that gout was the worst. (Okay, it was my mother, and she may have been humoring me.)
At my age, I'll never experience childbirth. So this isn't something I can really know for certain. But I do know that gout is excruciating. And for farmers who work around heavy equipment and livestock, gout is especially hard-hitting and hard to kick. (No puns intended.) I'm not surprised that a survey showed two-thirds of gout sufferers ranked their attacks as "the worst pain possible."
The other third must have already reached a state of delirium.
At some point, even the most macho will beg for medical attention. If you choose a medical professional who has not experienced gout, he will make your appointment for sometime next week. If your doctor has actually experienced gout, he'll meet you at the emergency room.
Either way, you'll be told about the various side effects of gout medications. Your doctor will explain that they include diarrhea, nausea, headaches, weight gain, weight loss, mood swings, osteoporosis, heart attack and kidney failure. None will seem noteworthy.
But changing the name to something more expressive than gout will eliminate lots of needless suffering and maybe even boost research funding. So I challenge the medical community to find something better than the current four-letter word we have for it. Let's at least spell it in all caps and put an exclamation point at the end.
GOUT! See? That's better. Or how about GOOOOOOOOOUT? Anything would be a big improvement.
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Health and safety in application – some examples The European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF) has given its seal of approval to Persil Sensitive as the first laundry detergent anywhere in the world to be recognized as specifically suitable for use by people with allergies. And Persil Sensitive already carries the endorsement of the German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB).
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