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We're now into the third week of the NHL season, a lot has been happening. Similar to last week, I'll walk you through the Western Conference to see what's been happening and catch you up with the latest trends plus this week's hot pickups/cold starters.
As always before the good stuff let's take a look at a few:
Maaasquito Buzzings…
Players in the last seven days with the highest production in each category who are less than 50% owned in Yahoo leagues.
Penner (3)
Demers (4)
McLeod (5)
Demers (3)
Samuelsson (17)
Peterson (2)
E. Johnson (3)
R. O'Reilly (5)
Brassard (2)
Stoll (15)
Samuelsson (2)
R. O'Reilly (3)
Smid (5)
Tucker (2)
Ju. Williams (15)
Ju. Williams (2)
Neal (3)
Penner (3)
Cleary (1)
Kesler (11)
Vesce (2)
Benn (3)
Hannan (3)
Zidlicky (1)
Neal (10)
The Ducks struggling power-play, which is only operating at 14.3 percent, has certainly been a black spot for the franchise to start the season especially if you compare it to the 23.6 efficiency they had last season. Following Saturday night's zero for five performance, they now own a 17 consecutive man-advantage streak without a goal. Something has to change if the Ducks are to get back towards the top 10 in the league. The trio of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan has only registered a combined 12 points in seven contests for the Ducks. My guess is that some line shuffling is going to take place fairly soon.
On a positive note, Ryan is leading the team with 26 SOG, which is essentially a full SOG more per game this season than last season. The downside is that he's only connecting on 3.8 percent of them compared to 17.8 percent shooting efficiency last season. For all you Getzlaf owners out there, this might just calm your nerves. He started last season with two points in his first seven games before ripping off 18 points in his next nine contests. If history is any indication of future production, he'll be just fine. Jonas Hiller is starting to pull away from J.S. Giguere, as he picked up three consecutive victories before being pulled from Saturday night's contest against the Blues. He has the advantage in both GAA and save percentage with an edge of 2.67 and .920 compared to Giguere's 3.06 and .910.
The Flames are off to a flying start as they proudly own a 5-2-1 record so far this season. The surprising thing is that they're doing it while owning the league's seventh worst defense, which gives up a whopping 3.5 goals per game. Last week I had a great debate with fellow forumer BGJ regarding Miikka Kiprusoff's goalie ranking amongst his peers. As I have stated before, his five victories in seven starts is fantastic, but if you are in a league that counts GAA and save percentage, his numbers (3.26 and .900) will do more harm than good.
Rene Bourque is beginning to show signs of slowing down, as he only has one point and three SOG in two contests this past week. I really like him as a fantasy player, but I have a sneaking suspicion that now is the perfect time to deal him while his value is sky-high. He has a career 11 percent efficiency rating, which means that his current 26.7 percent rating will fall back down to Earth hard! Dion Phaneuf looks like he's returning back towards the Phaneuf that he was two seasons ago. The big news coming out of Cow-town is how Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen have been split apart. Both players play a similar style and when they were together they just didn't look like they had very much chemistry. Splitting the two might actually help generate more fantasy value than keeping them together.
Chicago is also off to a flying start with a 5-2-1 record to start the season. They're also ranked in second place in terms of shots on goal fired per contest with an average of 35.9 per contest. Patrick Sharp is on pace for 102 points, which would easily eclipse his career-high of 62 points that he set two seasons ago. The Hawks' coaching staff is keeping the training wheels on Cam Barker as he's averaging over seven minutes of ice-time less than Niklas Hjalmarsson. The latter has no fantasy value as he's has only picked up 19 seconds of power-play time in eight contests so far this season.
With his hot start to the season, and the Hawks in desperate need of salary cap relief to sign their potential restricted free agents this summer, Brian Campbell becomes a big target for trade bait potential come trade deadline time. I don't know how many lives Cristobal Huet has left in Chicago, but he's surely beginning to run out of them as he spots a 3.25 GAA along with a horrendous .840 save percentage in six starts this season. He's making Antti Niemi look like the second coming of Patrick Roy, with his 1.73 GAA and .910 save percentage. If you own Huet, now might be the time to pick up the handcuff in Niemi. For those of you who are IR surfing, Marian Hossa has begun skating on his own, the main question is does he return a la Vinny Lecavalier or Mike Richards? He's scheduled to be out for another five weeks, which should put his return date around late November.
Despite a 6-1-1 start for the Avalanche, trouble could be brewing in Colorado. Wojtek Wolski could be in the coach's doghouse as he was benched for the second time this season in Saturday night's come-from-behind win over Detroit. That's twice that he's played just 10 minutes in a contest this season, which could lead to some trouble in the future. On a positive note, he shares the team lead in points with Milan Hejduk with seven points in eight games. J.M. Liles' loss is Kyle Quincey's gain, as he picked up just under 28 minutes of ice-time in Saturday night's victory. If you haven't been following the news, Liles is out for up to the next two weeks with a shoulder injury.
Did you know that Darcy Tucker scored 335 points in his final two years of junior hockey with the Kamloops Blazers including the playoffs? He's currently on pace to finish the season with a line of 51 points, 153 PIMs, along with 143 SOG. Could he be this year's Alex Burrows? He's currently only 15 percent Yahoo-owned, so snatch him up if you are looking for an across-the-board gem. Craig Anderson has started in all eight of the Avalanche's games this season. Peter Budaj should get a start as the Avs play five games in seven nights starting tomorrow night.
The Jackets are off to a flying start as they are 5-1 to start the season. Their offense hasn't been out of this world, but they don't need it to be with their third ranked defense, which means that it's great news for Steve Mason owners, but not so great for Derick Brassard, Kristian Huselius, Raffi Torres, Jason Chimera, Jakub Voracek and especially Nikita Filtov owners. Rick Nash is certainly made his mark this season the real question remains is anyone else in Columbus really fantasy worthy? Anton Stralman is stepping right into the Jackets' power-play unit as he's averaging over three and a half minutes of power-play ice-time in Columbus, but he still doesn't shoot the puck enough to make him fantasy worthy. The Jackets have four contests on the road this week, which means that Mathieu Garon should pick up another start this week either against the Ducks or the Kings.
The Stars finished the week with a respectable 2-2 record. Jamie Benn is starting to flourish as he potted his second career NHL goal in last night's 4-1 loss to the Kings. He's also averaging 3:16 per contest on the power-play for the Stars which is a good sign. However, the last few contests Fabian Brunnstrom has seen some time on the top-line with Brendan Morrow and Mike Ribeiro, so I don't know if they are just tinkering or if they are thinking of moving Brunnstrom on that line on a more permanent basis. Benn-owners definitely keep an eye on that situation. Brad Richards continues to lead the team in SOG, but he did miss Monday's contest with a sore groin. He's scheduled to be back in tomorrow night's contest against the Ducks though.
Matt Niskanen is picking up the most PP ice-time for the Stars while averaging 4:57 with the man advantage. The only problem is that he only has two points to show for his efforts while his counterpart, Stephane Robidas, has five. Alex Auld, 2.50 GAA and .909 save percentage, owns a 2-0-0 record despite having almost identical numbers to Marty Turco, 2.41 and .909. Hmmm interesting…
Detroit is reeling after their dismal 3-3-1 start to the season. Their record has been sufficient, but it's the manner of how they've played in their games that worry me. Their offense still ranks amongst the top half of the league, but it's their dreadful 22nd ranked defense that is really letting them down. Chris Osgood had a dismal regular season with a GAA of 3.09 along with a save percentage of .887, before pulling a complete 180 and posting dazzling 2.01 GAA and .926 save percentage numbers in the post-season. Last campaign, the Red Wings had the privilege of a capable backup in Ty Conklin, I'm just not quite sure that Jimmy Howard is on the same level as Conks.
Pavel Datsyuk missed the last two games with an undisclosed upper body injury, so maybe that was the reason why he's started the season so slowly this year. If you take into account the extra 56 post-season contests that Datsyuk has played in the last three seasons, add that to the extra 5-10 contests that he may play in these upcoming Olympics you would have to think that the extra games are going to take its toll on Datsyuk's body. Last week we looked at the Johan Franzen injury and how it has affected the Detroit lineup, a week into the injury it looks like Todd Bertuzzi and Dan Cleary are clearly the main beneficiaries. The duo has picked up three points and 15 SOG during the past week.
Patty O'Sullivan is starting to heat up with three points in his last two outings, while firing five SOG and tallying a plus four rating. He's averaging close to 18 minutes per contest along with 2:46 on the power-play. At only 49 percent owned in Yahoo leagues, he should be a great replacement for the owners that lost Daniel Sedin last week. Dustin Penner had six points in three games before having that streak snapped with a goose egg performance yesterday night against the Canucks. He looks a lot different than the Penner that suited up for the Oilers last season, that's for sure.
Gilbert Brule has also found a new lease on life with the Oilers, as he's currently firing at a point-per-game pace while enjoying each and every little bit of the minuscule ice-time he's receiving in Edmonton (12:55). Sheldon Souray remains out of the lineup with some serious post-concussion symptoms. A lot of owners caught a break last season when he played in all but one contest for the Oilers, just keep in mind that in seven of his 11 NHL seasons, he's played in 70 or less contests, so his 81 game season is definitely not the norm, but an aberration. Nikolai Khabibulin has started in all but one of the contests for the Oilers this season, I don't expect this type of workload to continue so look for Jeff Deslauriers to pick up at least one start this week.
Los Angeles
The Kings picked up a much needed victory against the Oilers as they dropped three of their previous contests prior to last night. The Kings top-line of Anze Kopitar, Ryan Smyth and Justin Williams have been firing on all cyliners as they have a combined 35 points in the nine contests so far this season. Surprisingly Williams is currently only 27 percent owned in Yahoo leagues, if O'Sullivan unavailable Williams wouldn't be a bad second prize to act as a Sedin stopgap for the time being.
Uh oh, Alex Frolov is in Terry Murray's doghouse once again. He was scratched in last night's contest against the Oilers. I think it's a two-way street with him. He has the talent if given optimal time he could be put up some very nice numbers, but he hasn't been given the time because we expect more work ethic from his talent. To be honest, I don't think there's anything positive that can come out of this situation and a trade is probably the best and simplest solution to the problem. Jon Quick finally got his GAA under the three mark, with his solid performance last night, he's still nowhere near the 2.48 and .914 numbers he posted last season. Don't worry he'll get there by season's end.
Two huge underdogs bloomed out of Minnesota as Andrew Brunette and Eric Belanger combined for six points and 11 SOG this past week. The later has never had an anything more than a 38 point season, so I wouldn't hold my breath for him to finish the season on a 93 point pace. Brunette however is only two seasons away from an 83 point season with the Avs so it's not inconceivable that he finishes the season on a point-per-game pace, while averaging exactly 18 minutes of ice-time per contest for the Wild. Despite averaging a team-high 24:10 in ice-time, 4:53 of which come on the power-play, Brent Burns still only has a measly assist, while on the flip side he has registered 22 SOG though. The Wild offense on a whole is struggling to score goals, as they are tied with the fourth worst ranking in the league with a 2.14 average goals scored per contest. As discussed last week, any glimmer of hope that Backstrom will return to the numbers he posted last year is beginning to fade. If you are a Backstrom owner and haven't begun to search for alternatives, you might want to do so right about now.
Alex Ovechkin: nine. Predators: nine. That basically sums up the non-existent offense in Nashville. On the bright side, Jason Arnott is proving that you don't need to be on a highly offensive team in order to be fantasy worthy. His PIMs are a bit lower than normal, but his points and SOG are right around where he would be a borderline top 10-15 center. He has extra value if your league counts FW as a stat as well. The latest news is that he's going to miss the next week or two due to an arm injury. Patric Hornqvist is still holding strong with nine SOG in the past week. With the Preds giving up an average of 3.14 goals per contest, and the fact that both goalies are splitting the playing time fairly evenly (236 minutes to Dan Ellis compared to 191 minutes for Pekka Rinne) it's probably not wise to own either of the Nashville duo at the moment.
Wow, what a start for Ilya Bryzgalov and the Coyotes. Bryz is off to a 5-1-0 start along with a mind-boggling 1.14 GAA and a .950 save percentage. Looks like the defensive scheme that coach Dave Tippet has incorporated has turned the Russian into Superman. I'm still waiting for the bubble to burst, but hey you never know what may happen this year. If you own Bryz perhaps you might want to see if you can parlay him into a slumping Jon Quick or Tim Thomas, while his fantasy value is sky-high. Radim Vrbata is continuing to fire away as he has 32 SOG in seven contests, all while averaging 3:11 of power-play ice-time for the Coyotes. The lines are continually being juggled around, as Taylor Pyatt is lining up alongside Shane Doan and Robert Lang. Matthew Lombardi is centering Scottie Upshall and Peter Mueller, while the Czech line of Martin Hanzal, Petr Prucha and Radim Vrbata round out the top nine for Phoenix. A sleeper D that you should keep an eye on is Adrian Aucoin, in the seven contests he's picked up four points, a plus four plus/minus rating, eight PIMs and 20 SOG. If you are reeling from the Sheldon Souray or Andrei Markov injuries, Aucoin might just be the fix for your fantasy squad. He's only owned in a quarter of Yahoo leagues.
San Jose
Joe Thornton is back to his old ways as he's leading the Sharks with 14 points in nine contests. He's on pace to finish the season with 109 assists! I guess that's what happens with you mix a world class sniper with a world class passer. The inclusion of Jason Demurs in the Sharks lineup has had a direct negative impact on the fantasy value of Rob Blake. Demurs currently has seven points while Blake only has three. If you compare the power-play ice-time averages it also points towards Demurs as he's averaging close to a full minute and a half of ice-time with the man advantage more than Blake. If you are looking for an across-the-board producer stick with Blake, but if you are in a league that only counts points, you might want to consider Demurs.
Although Devin Setoguchi has been demoted off the top-line on even-strength opportunities, he's still getting plenty of quality power-play chances with Dany Heatley and Jumbo Joe. He'll be fine this season. I can't say the same for Ryan Clowe as he only has a poultry one assist in nine contests this season despite picking up over 150 minutes of overall ice-time. Evgeni Nabokov is coming back around after starting the season with below average numbers. His current .911 save percentage is right around his career numbers, and probably will be right around that mark for the entire season. The Sharks travel on the road for their next three contests, so expect Thomas Greiss to suit up against the Lighting or Thrashers later on this week.
St. Louis
The Blues are coming off of a huge 5-0 win over the Ducks on Saturday night. Ty Conklin stole the show as he picked up his 11th shut out of his career by stopping all 26 shots that he faced during the contest. His 2-0 record along with his impressive 1.50 GAA and .950 save percentage might start planting some seeds into coach Andy Murray's brain about possibly going with him as the number one moving forward. The foursome of Keith Tkachuk, Paul Kariya, Brad Boyes and Andy McDonald has combined for 23 points and 59 SOG in their first six contests of the season. It'll be interesting to see how long they can keep it up before one of the seasoned vets succumbs to the injury bug. With the vets doing so well, it appears as though Patrik Berglund is the player that's greatly affected. He averaged 14:43 overall and 3:14 on the power-play last season, but is only averaging 12:35 and 2:19 this season. Warning bell meet Berglund-owners.
David Backes is still averaging decent ice-time as he's picking up 17:38 each contest. The problem is he's being juggled between lining up alongside either McDonald, Kariya, Boyes or David Perron that he really hasn't found a rhythm playing with a consistent pairing. I don't think he gets the opportunity to build upon his 54 point season from last year. Erik Johnson doesn't look like he missed a beat after missing all of last season with an ACL injury. He has six assists in six contests, all while averaging two and a half SOG per contest.
Henrik Sedin is just fine without his twin brother Daniel. Many poolies including myself thought that all hell was going to break loose when Daniel went down with the heel injury, but things seem to be hunky dory as the Canuck's offense hasn't exactly been lighting up the score sheets, but haven't really keeled over and died either. Mikael Samuelsson is tearing it up with 17 SOG, while averaging 18:37, in his last three contests without Sedin in the lineup. At just under 50 percent owned in Yahoo leagues, he could be a great addition to many fantasy leagues that count SOG as a stat. Sergei Shirokov has eight points in seven contests for the Moose, if he keeps that pace up he's surely expected to get a call-up fairly soon, especially when the Canucks' offense is struggling to find goals.
The Canucks blue-line corps took a big blow after learning that Sami Salo will miss the next four-to-six weeks with a MCL injury. Christian Ehrhoff has assumed the extra responsibilities while averaging 20:54 in ice-time the last three contests. Roberto Luongo owners are starting to panic, but just calm yourselves down before making a decision that you're going to regret later. Luongo finished with a 2.98 GAA along with a .902 save percentage at the end of October last year. He also had a 2.91 GAA and a .903 save percentage the year before that, so really his current 3.22 and .879 doesn't really seem to scary after all does it?
Questions or comments? Like always I'll be ready and willing to discuss them with you in the comments section below. See ya next week.
Ryan Ma said:
I dunno to be honest I just don't think the Coyotes are for real... They have decent guys but I think they lack that superstar that will put up points for them in Dec/Jan/Feb so I really do see them slowing down. The thing that's going for Bryz is that he's pretty much the number 1 guy in Phx so he'll get 60-65 starts, which would give him 25-30 wins... Probably worth a flier as a middle of the range goalie like equivalent to a Quick, C. Mason, Vokoun type production.
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Dave Petersen said:
Great stuff as usual. I would be curious on your thoughts on Bryz in a league that only counts wins (2 points) and SHO (3 points). Does the fact that GAA and SV% do not count make a difference in looking for a trade?
Ryan Ma said:
I actually had him written in, but on my final read through I chopped about 5 players cause I thought the column was too long and didn't want to test you guys' reading stamina.
greg said:
Mackie said:
Otherwise, great read, as always.
Ryan Ma said:
Logan said:
"I can't say the same for Ryan Clowe as he only has a poultry one assist in nine contests this season"
He only has one chicken assist in 9 games?
Guessing you meant 'paltry'


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Oracle Customer: iRobot
Location: Bedford, MA
Industry: Consumer Goods
Oracle Customer: iRobot
Location: Bedford, MA
Industry: Consumer Goods
Every company has to constantly learn from its customers. But when you're pioneering a new market, it's even more important to quickly find out what customers want and to deliver great service and support. That's why iRobot—makers of the award-winning Roomba® Vacuuming Robots—has embraced RightNow CX, the customer experience solution that gives iRobot the power to manage the experiences that matter most to its customers. With RightNow CX, iRobot can hear and react quickly to what its customers are saying across all communication channels—including multiple social channels.
Having sold more than 6 million home robots worldwide, iRobot is the undisputed home robots leader. RightNow helps the company provide exceptionally responsive support via phone, email, the web, chat, and social channels while maximizing agent productivity, lowering costs, and driving revenue. In addition, RightNow's highly automated marketing capabilities help iRobot nimbly and cost-effectively pursue a full range of up-sell and cross-sell opportunities.
"RightNow enables us to get the most value out of every communication channel and every contact center agent. It provides a complete, well-automated environment for getting customers the information they need, when they need it—while at the same time providing us with rich insight we need to ensure that all of our business decisions are truly customer-driven."— Maryellen Abreu, Director of Global Technical Support, iRobot
Because few of iRobot's customers have ever owned any type of robotic product before, effective technical support was absolutely critical for driving broad consumer acceptance of the Roomba line. iRobot uses RightNow to provide exceptional service whether a customer comes to them through the web, through iRobot's contact center, or via a social media channel, assuring the company offers effective, immediate assistance.
With web self-service, iRobot delivers knowledge and subject matter experts available 24/7, empowering customers to research, purchase products, and resolve issues online with or without agent assistance. iRobot incorporated existing material from manuals as well as pictures and video clips into its RightNow knowledge base, which it continues to build on from customer questions and feedback. The "Top 20" list of most commonly asked questions ensures that a maximum number of users can find the information they need without initiating a search. As a result, iRobot's web self-service rate is over 97%, the company experienced a 30% reduction in incoming phone volume with headcount reduced accordingly, and call abandonment rates average 1-2%.
"RightNow enables us to get the most value out of every communication channel and every contact center agent," says Maryellen Abreu, iRobot's director of global technical support. "It provides a complete, well-automated environment for getting customers the information they need, when they need it—while at the same time providing us with rich insight we need to ensure that all of our business decisions are truly customer-driven."
In addition to using RightNow to create a great service experience, iRobot is leveraging its automated campaign management tools to execute upwards of 20 unique mailings per month to drive up-sell and cross-sell revenue—as well as to attract first-time buyers—by sending recipients targeted promotions. When customers register their products or contact technical support, iRobot captures information to send them appropriate offers. With RightNow Feedback, iRobot sends customer satisfaction surveys to 4,000 customers every month, helping iRobot track its customer experience and pinpoint any emerging problems before they adversely impact the business.
Because the company is committed to servicing the customer via the channel they choose, iRobot was an early adopter of the social channel. "Traditionally, customer service meant the contact center—it was an agent addressing the issues of a customer," explains Abreu. "In today's landscape dominated by social, customer care and delivering a great experience extends beyond the contact center—it's no longer one to one and it is no longer controlled by the company! Social transformed customer service from an era of messaging to our customers to listening and engaging with our customers."
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To meet this need, iRobot utilized RightNow to develop its own user forums and online communities where customers could seek product information, technical support, or convene with other users. iRobot also created innovation forums to test out new product ideas and provide quick feedback to engineering on prototypes. Cloud Monitor tracks conversations about iRobot's products in social channels like Facebook and Twitter and listens for feedback across the web so the company never misses an opportunity to provide an exceptional customer experience. In addition, the SmartSense emotion detection technology prioritizes the incidents so iRobot can provide customer service where it is needed most. "RightNow allows iRobot to collect valuable feedback from our customers," says Abreu. "That ability to hear the customer's voice and quickly respond to it is a major business advantage." With the help of RightNow, iRobot has successfully turned unhappy customers into powerful brand advocates.
iRobot has experienced measurable ROI from their partnership with RightNow, successfully reducing its customer service budget 20% year over year since 2007 even though the volume of units in the field is continually increasing. "RightNow is a great partner," reports Abreu. "I believe RightNow is bringing my organization to a new level in allowing us to deliver that cutting edge customer service experience that our customers demand." Introducing the social channel with RightNow has also provided iRobot with the benefit of additional call deflection. "If we get one million hits a month and even 30% of those are calls or emails deflected, that's a lot of savings," says Abreu.
iRobot is quickly moving into new markets and RightNow's SaaS solution enables them to implement solutions globally and get new markets up to speed quickly. iRobot recently expanded in Europe and Latin America and were able to roll out the RightNow solution in a matter of weeks due to the success of their North American deployment. "It's remarkable that we can accomplish that on a global scale with this small team of people, Abreu says. "Our RightNow solution has enabled us to do this in rapid deployment." iRobot is also focusing on ways to bring different social strategies together across the organization.
For companies entering the social channel, Abreu reminds them to consistently listen, monitor, capture, and manage relevant customer conversations, whether they occur inside or outside of the company's branded domains. With that capability, Abreu recommends companies engage across all channels of interaction with consumers who look to solve problems, voice opinions, discuss needs or ideas, and seek assistance. Finally, Abreu points to the importance of collaborative effort across every organization to uniformly manage social demands and consumer experiences, as every touchpoint is a stake holder.
The RightNow CX Suite provides iRobot with all the capabilities it needs to control costs and drive revenue while focusing on being a successful customer-centric organization. With RightNow, iRobot takes care of the experiences that matter most to its customers, now and as the needs of customers change. "Customer experience is the new brand," adds Abreu.
iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The company's home robots help people find smarter ways to clean, and its government and industrial robots protect those in harm's way. The award-winning Roomba vacuum cleaning robot has been revolutionizing the way people clean their homes since 2002, and iRobot has sold more than six million home robots worldwide. In addition to the Roomba® vacuum cleaning robot, iRobot created the Scooba® floor washing robot, Verro® pool cleaning robot, and the iRobot Looj® gutter cleaning robot. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.


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Tokyo Bay Volt Watch
Look at this handsome rascal from Tokyo Bay. It's one of those watches that is somehow retro and futuristic at the same time. Possibly my favourite kind of design really.
The Volt watch is going for a very reasonable $70.00 (about £35 to UK readers) and it's colorful textured design dial and unique disc time window function make for a rather attractive timepiece.
The case size is 1 3/4" and it's also available in blue, white, and green as well as the featured black.


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The old man stepped onto our boat out of the utter blackness that falls between the abrupt fall of twilight, at five o'clock, and the rising of the full moon. His name was Phani Gayen, and he was employed at the Saznekhali Wildlife Sanctuary, in the mangrove forest on the northern border of India's Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, where we were moored. Formerly, he was a crab fisherman, taking his small, pole-punted boat down along the forest's brackish tidal creeks and narrow channels. On June 23, 1984, at half past noon, he had gone into the forest with companions to collect wood. He turned and found a tiger springing for him, roaring. "I was then forty-five years old and very, very strong," he said. "I did not allow the tiger's face to touch my face." He stroked his Adam's apple. "The tiger's throat is very hard, here." As the tiger gripped him with its paws, its head hung over his shoulder, drenching his shirt with saliva. "I knew I was going to die. So I embraced the tiger. He was soft. The tiger was soft. Like a sponge." Somehow, this surrender freed him—the tiger released him and turned on one of his companions. Taking the companion by the throat, the tiger headed back into the forest.
The claw wounds on Gayen's head and face kept him in the hospital for three months. The wounds healed, but his ear was damaged permanently. Over the years, he had told his story many times. "I no longer fear the tiger," he declared, his scarred face lit by the yellow bulb that our boat's generator powered. "It is the tiger's nature." But he avoids entering the forest.
The bulb's light did not extend to the shore, and Gayen vanished into darkness on the long, narrow gangplank. The camp where he worked was one of only a few small stations in the 4,263 square kilometres of protected forest. At the mouth of the Ganges Delta, the Sundarbans encompasses the largest single mangrove ecosystem in the world, of which roughly forty per cent lies in India and sixty per cent in Bangladesh. The 9,630 square kilometres of the Indian Sundarbans, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, are in turn divided into two more or less equal regions. Of the hundred and eight islands lying in the web of tidal rivers, creeks, and channels, fifty-four are inhabited—or "reclaimed"—supporting a rural, poor population of more than four million people. To the southeast lies the tiger reserve, whose swamp forest and intricate waterways are the improbable domain of the uniquely aquatic Royal Bengal tiger.
Washed by powerful, twice-daily tides flowing from the Bay of Bengal, and regularly buffeted by cyclones, the Sundarbans has always been unstable, its low landmasses constantly being eroded, silted, and reconfigured. Upstream pollution, from Calcutta; increasing salinity, caused by naturally occurring displacement of freshwater sources; and depredation of the forest by villagers cutting wood are long-standing threats. Still, the Sundarbans remains "intact," thanks partly to stringent conservation measures and to its inaccessibility, and partly to the Sundarbans tiger, whose presence insures that the forest is too dangerous to enter casually. "Without the tiger, we would have no forest," I was told by villagers, fishermen, wood collectors, honey gatherers—by all who cautiously skirt the forest.
I had come to the Sundarbans in late November, after the rainy season, with members of a not-for-profit agency, the Anudip Foundation, which offers livelihood training, and whose members were interested in producing a film about the region. Kushal Mookherjee, a Calcutta-based naturalist and wildlife consultant, who had been coming to the Sundarbans regularly for field study for more than a decade, was also on board. Another companion, Dr. Pranabes Sanyal, an authority on mangrove ecosystems, was the former field director, from 1980 to 1986, of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. The forest reserve can be reached only by boat, and our plan was to travel the rivers and back ways haunted by one of the most viable tiger populations remaining in the wild.
We had joined our launch, the sixty-two-foot M.V. Tanaya, at a small port on a channel off the Matla River, one of the main arteries through the reserve. Little other traffic was going our way as we wended through the waters of the reclaimed Sundarbans. On either side, broad embankments of baked clay fortified the land against the tide, giving each village the appearance of a walled city. Fishing vessels listed in the mud below them; hours later, the same boats would be floating as much as fifteen feet higher, level with the walls. In recent years, the tides have become more menacing, as the sea levels have climbed inexorably. Toward the end of 2006, two islands from the western edge of the Sundarbans archipelago were reported to have vanished beneath the water.
"If the Sundarbans goes under, the tiger episode on earth is over," Kushal said, a belief shared by many authorities. The plight of tigers worldwide is critical, with the most optimistic estimates positing a population of between thirty-three hundred and forty-three hundred. Some four hundred tigers are cautiously estimated to inhabit the combined Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh.
From time to time, we passed solitary women trudging through the water near the shoreline, pulling nets behind them as they trawled for prawn seed. This practice, introduced in the past twenty years or so, has disastrously reduced prawn and other fish populations, and the constant pacing along the fragile shore by the women and children who drag the nets has contributed to erosion. In their flowing saris, the women presented picturesque silhouettes that belied the danger of their work, up to ten hours a day waist high in the murky water. As many as ten fatal crocodile attacks are documented each year, and, I was told, too many shark attacks to report. The most common are by dog sharks, which take a bite of soft tissue—a leg or buttock—but do not kill. "They are considered minor hazards," Dr. Sanyal said, with a sympathetic grimace. The Sundarbans's occupational hazards—crocodiles, sharks, cobras, kraits, swimming tigers, and cyclones—make it one of the most dangerous places in the world.


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Regretfully it was a manufacture issue as the charger did not work. I sent back the first one and they issued a new one with the same outcome. So unfortunately cheaper is not always better.
I bought this charger for use with a Samsung Fascinate and a Droid X, and on both phones, when they are plugged in, the touch screen is completely unresponsive. In other words, you cannot do anything on your phone while it is charging. Also, when a call comes in, you have to unplug, turn off the screen, then turn it back on, to activate the screen so you can answer a call. I haven't tried it, but I am sure you would have the same problem if you use your phone as an alarm, and wanted to turn the alarm off once it goes off.
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National Bank Once Again Among Greater Toronto's Top Employers
National Bank is proud to be listed among Greater Toronto's Top Employers for the second year in a row. This prestigious list is compiled every year by Aon Hewitt, which recognizes businesses in the Greater Toronto Area that stand out for their human resources practices that engage employees.
"This recognition is a testament to our commitment to implementing human resource management practices that meet the needs and expectations of our employees, throughout our offices, branches and subsidiaries across Canada," said Pat Minicucci, Senior Vice President, Personal and Commercial Banking, Central, Western and Atlantic Canada, National Bank. "It is important that we maintain an engaging work environment to retain our most talented people but also to offer our clients superior service. This approach is beneficial for our employees, our clients and our shareholders, and helps us truly be one of the best employers in the country."
National Bank has been participating in the GTA survey since it was first launched and uses its comprehensive results to improve its human resources practices, so as to remain one of the most engaging businesses. National Bank was also ranked one of Canada's 50 best employers in 2012.
The list of Greater Toronto's best employers is based on an opinion survey conducted with the employees, managers and human resources professionals of participating businesses.
About National Bank of Canada
National Bank of Canada is an integrated group that provides comprehensive financial services to consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations in its core market, while offering specialized services to its clients elsewhere in the world. National Bank offers a full array of banking services, including retail, corporate and investment banking. It is an active player on international capital markets and, through its subsidiaries, is involved in securities brokerage, insurance and wealth management as well as mutual fund and retirement plan management. National Bank has over $153 billion in assets and, together with its subsidiaries, employs 19,217 people. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (NA:TSX). For more information, visit the Bank's website at www.nbc.ca. To access National Bank's financial education portal, visit www.clearfacts.ca.
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Baldor Electric Company's Board of Directors has named R.Wayne Thurman as its new executive vice president of Engineering. Thurman has been with Baldor for more than 20 years, during which time he has held numerous manufacturing and engineering positions including vice president - engineering, plant manager and engineering manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for all of Baldor's engineering activities.
Global condition monitoring services company Azima DLI has announced that Heather de Jesus has been selected by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology as one of its 2009 "Women to Watch." The 6th annual awards honor 10 women executives from New England technology companies who excel in technological innovation, entrepreneurship, community involvement and are viewed as industry leaders of the future. De Jesus currently serves as the director of program management for Azima DLI where she is involved in the design, integration and maintenance of the monitoring systems the company provides to industrial plants, transportation organizations and the military, helping to ensure machinery uptime and lower costs. She has experience working with NASA, the U.S. Navy and the H.B. Robinson Nuclear Station. She translates her passion for math and science education into mentoring young girls as a volunteer with the Girl Scouts and the National Engineers Week Foundation.
Atlas Copco's Industrial Technique business area (the "Group") has chosen to merge its Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service and Industrial divisions. The reorganization follows other measures within the Group to leverage the strength of the Chicago Pneumatic brand on a global scale. Manufacturing, logistics and purchasing resources of both divisions will be combined within the Tooltec division. The commercial resources will be combined within the new organization and dedicated to the success of Chicago Pneumatic in all of its markets. The organizational change, in effect as of March 1, 2009, also offers significant synergies, particularly in the areas of product development and administration. According to Mats Rahmström, Business Area president, the creation of one focused organization will result in a stronger Chicago Pneumatic, serving customers in the vehicle service, light industrial and MRO market segments more efficiently, as well as strengthen the sales force and help the business expand in Europe, the Americas and Asia.
ARC has launched an advisory service dedicated exclusively to improving the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of asset-intensive facilities. This new Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) Service is designed to help companies in the energy, manufacturing, utility and other asset-intensive industries to improve the effectiveness of their manufacturing/ production, information technology (IT) and human assets and reduce asset-related costs across the design, build, operate and maintain stages. The service also focuses on effective asset information management (AIM) across all stakeholders in the capital asset value chain. Subscribers will receive relevant insights, newsletters, reports, and other materials intended to keep them informed on the latest concepts, trends, technology and best practices in the field. These materials are prepared by ARC analysts with deep domain knowledge in the appropriate disciplines, including asset information management, IT solutions and technologies for design and build, and IT solutions and technologies for operations and maintenance. These same analysts are available to serve as personal points of contact, answer specific questions and provide customized consulting to subscribers. A subscription to the new ALM service also includes tickets to ARC's industry workshops and events. For more information, visit www.arcweb.com/services/pages/alm.aspx
According to a report by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), energy efficiency programs in the United States could realistically reduce the rate of growth for electricity consumption by 22% over the next two decades if key barriers can be addressed. Entitled "Assessment of Achievable Savings Potential From Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in the U.S.," the analysis suggests that the potential energy savings in 2030 would be 236 billion kilowatt hours, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 14 New York Cities. Stated differently, demand for electricity over the next two decades could be reduced from the 1.07% annual growth rate projected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its 2008 Annual Energy Outlook down to 0.83%, slowing the rate of increase by approximately 22%. The research also notes that under an ideal set of conditions conducive to energy efficiency programs, the consumption growth rate could be further reduced to as low as 0.68% annually by 2030. For its baseline assumptions, the study relied on EIA projections of growth in electricity consumption and peak demand for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors from its 2008 Annual Energy Outlook. The report and its executive summary can be downloaded at www.epri.com
Here at Maintenance Technology, we're not only encouraging you to put more "eyes" on maintenance these days, we recently put more "i's" in it (see our February 2009 cover). Furthermore, one eagle-eyed reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, won a free MARTS Conference Package Registration (a $795 value) for being the first person to let us know about it. Look for "more EYES on maintenance" prize-winning challenges coming soon. MT


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He was barely 5 feet tall. His leather-like skin neatly held his 60-year-old frame together and his eyes were bright with intellect. Suspenders made with small pieces of chain link held up his old baggy pants sewn together from flowery patches cut from cotton flour sacks. His tattered sandals barely covered his sunburned feet and his duffle bag was the size of a torpedo.
I could see his wool cap was his prize possession. It was decorated with pins and buttons from all over the world and represented memories of his life's travels. The World Series, Olympic Games and political campaign buttons held his tattered hat together. His favorite button was the one that read "Yes on Roosevelt-No on Hoover."
Freddie Austin was a hobo. He traveled with a group of men up and down the East Coast looking for odd jobs and living from day to day. They were honest, hardworking men migrating south in the winter and north in the summer.
Freddie and I became friends. With my father's permission, I visited the hobos' campsite almost every night. All the men had something interesting to talk about. They never mentioned anyone's first name. They called each other "Joe." It was their way of trust, respect and acceptance of each other.
One evening, Freddie told us the story of his experience in Washington, D.C. A veteran of the First World War, he was part of the "bonus army" that protested in the streets of Washington in 1932, attempting to get money the government had promised to pay them.
More than 15,000 veterans and their families camped out on the streets of the capital exercising their rights by peacefully demonstrating and petitioning Congress for deserved back wages.
President Hoover, in an effort to put down the uprising, brought in federal troops headed by Douglas MacArthur. Tanks and troops with 2,500 gas canisters were sent to the middle of the demonstration. Violating the protesters' human and civil rights, the Army opened fire, killed three veterans and injured countless women and children. Evidently, if you live in a democracy you can kill your own people to put down demonstrations against the government and conveniently forget the rules for war signed at the Geneva Convention. Yet, we want everyone else in the world to protect human rights of their own people. What hypocrisy!
China gladly followed our example during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Last week, following our strategy of preemptive war with the Muslims, the Russians' chief of defense reportedly warned that his country also was prepared to use "destructive force preemptively" to stop the United States from creating a missile-defense system in Europe. We must be good teachers.
With autumn chill and early frost in the air, it was time to go. Hot steam from the locomotive jetted out across the tracks. Remaining embers flickering from the morning campfires seemed to reach out, begging the men to stay. Freddie shook my hand and asked me to check the campfire after he left and said there was something there for me.
With a sudden thud, the train slowly gathered speed for its long journey south. The men quietly picked up their gear and climbed on the crawling empty boxcars. With very little emotion they dissolved into the morning mist. Hiding my tears, I knew my friend was gone forever.
Returning to the campsite I found a brown paper bag with my name on it. I quickly tore it open and there was a note, a corn cob pipe and the wool cap bearing all of the treasures of Freddie's beautiful life. As I read the note, I couldn't hide my tears any longer. The note was signed with the first names of all the men in camp and read "Goodbye Joe."
David Farside is a Sparks resident and political activist. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: Running Gifts For Women Holiday Gift Guide: Women on the Run by Lizzie Fuhr 12/06/13 109 Reactions 327 Shares Print 130 143 36 18 0 Just because running isn't a gear-heavy sport, doesn't mean the runner in your life won't appreciate a few gifts to inspire her training, lift her spirits when the going gets tough, and celebrate her big finishes. Here are some great ideas for the women on the run in your life. — Additional reporting by Leta Shy Lovely Long Sleeves What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The GapFit Motion Long-Sleeve T ($45) will become a running wardrobe staple. The shirt is light enough for layering while still providing the warmth she needs on cooler weather runs. 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If this watch isn't her speed, try one of these GPS running watches instead. 4 / 10 Full Coverage What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 These Athleta Power Stretch 2 Tights ($79) are made for Winter. The cozy fleece lining makes it that much easier for her to get up on cold mornings, while the flattering, no-seam, wide-waistband design will keep her feeling confident from start to finish. 6 / 10 Easy Listening What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 For many runners, music is as much a necessity as sneakers. A colorful and lightweight iPod shuffle ($49) holds hundreds of songs and offers 15 hours of battery life. The clip-on feature means music comes sans pockets or armbands, making it a cinch to use. For a special touch, you can even upload a workout playlist for the runner in your life — they're sure to think of you the next time they're out for a run. 6 / 10 Comfy Tank What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Before she bundles up, she'll need a high-performing layering tank. 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Methodist Academic Medicine Associates is located in the Texas Medical Center, just southwest of downtown Houston. Below are directions from Houston's two major airports, along with a map for those accessing us from the greater Houston area.
Airport Directions
From Bush Intercontinental Airport: Exit Bush Intercontinental Airport via JFK Boulevard. Turn onto Will Clayton Boulevard and take to Hwy 59 South for approximately 19 miles to Hwy 288. From Hwy 288, exit MacGregor Drive. Turn right at MacGregor and continue driving north. At the intersection of MacGregor and Fannin, turn left. The Methodist Hospital is located on the left at 6565 Fannin.
From Houston Hobby Airport: From the airport, exit Broadway. Travel Broadway to I-45 North. Take I-45 North onto the 610 West Loop. Continue on the 610 West Loop to the Fannin Street exit and turn right on Fannin. Drive for approximately two miles until you reach the Texas Medical Center. The hospital is on the right at 6565 Fannin.
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Bin Hire Dandenong Makes Waste Disposal Simple For You
If you are renovating your house or doing a small garage clear out, hiring a skip makes perfect sense. Making exhausting trips to the tip or a recycling facility to dispose of all the waste, scraps, debris or anything you tear out of your house can be crossed off your list.
There is 1 problem metropolitan areas with dense population like Melbourne face: garbage. As population grows, trash accumulates. It would seem that population and trash are straight proportional to each and every other. Melburnians did not let this problem have an impact on them. They dealt with it properly. They came up with a variety of approaches to successfully deal with garbage in their region. They allocate funds and went via rigorous discussions to make this all take place.
They will help you in disposing the harmful materials by taking some extra cost from you. After knowing which kind of material you want to dispose, selecting the size of bin will be much easier for you. It is very essential to choose the right skip bin for the kind of waste materials you intend to put into the bin. There are various kinds of sizes available in the market.
Hiring a skip is a fairly simple process. All you have to do is to look up skip hire companies that service your area online and book a date and time when you want your skip rental to be delivered. You just have to specify the size of the bin and how long you're renting it. That is basically it.
No rental time restrictions. Large DIY projects put you under pressure to get the task completed as the cost of a skip increases on a daily basis. However, use a proly bag and you can spend as long as you want doing your rubbish removal project. Spend weeks, months even. There is no extra charge.
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These heavy duty polypropylene skip bags are such great hits for consumers that US hardware retailer LOWES and UK company Hippowaste are experiencing huge sales figures in the past 6.12 months. Other brands generally support up to 4 tonnes of load but the problem is that crane trucks can only lift up to 1.5 tonnes of rubbish so they can never fully maximize their capacity.
You may also find some skip companies in the yellow pages. You can simply call them up and ask them for some mini skips. These will be delivered to you and you will be able to use these on a daily basis. There are different ones available for collecting yard trash as well. If you want to collect some construction trash then, you can hire huge skip hire Melbourne from these companies. for household use a small bag will do. They are also made up of recyclable material, so you will be doing your part in saving the environment by using these.
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John Rodriguez played two seasons (2005-06) in the Major Leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals, helping the Redbirds win back-to-back National League Central Division titles, as well as the 2006 World Series championship. The veteran outfielder batted .298 with seven home runs and 43 RBI in 332 at bats during his time in the Majors.
Last season, Rodriguez hit .313 with 18 home runs and 81 RBI in just 82 games for the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks. A left-handed hitter and fielder, Rodriguez added 74 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples, and walked more times (43) than he struck out (42). Rodriguez finished the season ninth in the Atlantic League in batting average, fourth in RBI, fifth in on-base percentage (.398), third in slugging percentage (.556), and helped the Ducks compile the league's best record. The New York, NY native hit multiple home runs four times and had 11 games with three or more RBI. On June 9th at Lancaster, Rodriguez hit two home runs, scored six times, and collected eight RBI.
"Adding the experience and knowledge of a guy like John Rodriguez is a key element towards trying to build a championship team," said Wingnuts' manager Kevin Hooper. John is a run producer in every sense of the word, and will hit right in the middle of our lineup. He will be a great leader for us not only on the field, but in the clubhouse as well."
After opening the 2005 season with the Cleveland Indians' organization, Rodriguez was traded to the Cardinals in June and made his Major League debut on July 18th. Now 34-years-old, Rodriguez hit .295 with five home runs and 24 RBI in 183 at bats during his rookie season in the Major Leagues. The following year, Rodriguez hit .301 for St. Louis with two home runs and 19 RBI in 183 at bats. Rodriguez' impressive resume includes base hits against notable pitchers such as Greg Maddux, Roger Clemens, John Smoltz, Trevor Hoffman, Tim Hudson, Carlos Zambrano, Jake Peavy, Brad Lidge, Ben Sheets, and A.J. Burnett.
A lifetime .276 hitter in 4,772 at bats, Rodriguez is in his 16th season of professional baseball. In addition to his time in the Majors, Rodriguez has seven years of experience at the Triple-A level, three at Double-A, and two in the Mexican League. Rodriguez has more career base hits (1,315) than games played (1,304), and has averaged 34 doubles, 25 home runs, 97 RBI, and 73 walks per 162 contests. The 6-foot, 220-pound Rodriguez has eclipsed 100 hits in a season six times, batted .284 or higher eight times, reached double digits in home runs 11 times, and totaled at least 50 RBI eight times.
Rodriguez originally signed with the New York Yankees' organization as a free agent in 1996, and played briefly with Hooper for the Triple-A International League's Columbus Clippers in 2004.
In separate move, the Wingnuts sold the contract of right-handed pitcher Junior Guerra to the Marineros de Esenda of the Mexican League North.
The Wingnuts now have 23 players under contract for the 2012 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 28 players during Spring Training, which begins May 5th.
2012 Wingnuts Signings
RHP Derek Blacksher
RHP Josh Dew
IF Steve Carrillo
OF Mitch Einertson
C Angel Flores
C Taylor Freeman
IF Cody Fuqua
LHP Ryan Hinson
LHP Shawn Joy
2B Jake Kahaulelio
SS Ryan Khoury
RHP Josh Lowey
RHP Brandon Mathes
3B Jared McDonald
LHP Moises Melendez
RHP Derrick Miramontes
RHP Matt Nevarez
C Eric Rodriguez
OF John Rodriguez
RHP Jared Simon
LHP Nick Walters
OF Josh Workman
1B C.J. Ziegler


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Hi there after about 2 weeks I have managed to install Kalyway 10.5.2 onto my AMD set up with Windows 7 x64. Now when I boot I get a choice Windows or Mac which is good , but it will only boot into the OS which is set as active, Im also using Easy BCD which has set the Windows 7 1st and Mac 2nd, but if I want to boot the Mac i have to use the Windows Rec Disk and at command prompt set the partition that OS X on to active, is there a way around this. Also I have no internet on the Mac OS X.
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Rated the #1 treadmill by Health Magazine and featured in Runner's World, the folding TR4000i is a solid, durable and stable treadmill that supports serious runners. The 20" by 60" running surface is supported by a 1" deck and eight compression shock absorbers to provide cushioning that is safe for your knees, back and joints. To help track your workout, this treadmill automatically records your exercise data to a USB storage device. After your workout, simply upload your data to the LifeSpan Fitness Club, a comprehensive online health management program -- one free membership is included with your purchase.
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The spacious running surface is 20" by 60" and can accommodate extra-long strides. The coarse textured, 2.8mm thick orthopedic belt and 8 compression shocks provide support, cushioning and excellent traction for more serious runners. The result? A more comfortable running surface that puts less stress on your joints.
The Intelli-Key™ is a smart lighting system to quickly and easily get your workout started. Each console button flashes in blue in the proper sequence during the set-up process so you can get moving, faster.
The built-in Intelli-Guard™ automatically stops the belt if you step off during your workout for added safety and is a major development in protecting treadmill users and those around them. With Intelli-Guard, you no longer have to worry about leaving your treadmill running if you have to step off to step off. When your foot no longer continuously strikes the belt surface for 20 seconds, your treadmill will automatically pause.
Intelli-Step™ counts and records the number of steps you take and displays them on the console. More accurate than a pedometer, Intelli-Step automatically detects the impact of your foot striking the treadmill belt. Increasing step count is one of the foundations of the American Heart Association's recommendations for improving heart and overall health.
Designed by exercise physiologists for optimal safety and effectiveness, our 17 preset treadmill workouts help you achieve your goal, whether it be weight loss, general health improvement or sports training. The TR4000i also offers 2 MyZone heart rate control programs and 2 customizable programs. With the MyZone constant program, you keep your heart rate at a constant level throughout your workout while the MyZone Interval program allows you to enter your own minimum and maximum heart rate. The treadmill automatically adjusts incline and speed to keep you on target.
The soft-touch, oversized silicone buttons make set-up a breeze and are ideal for making changes to your program while you are moving. You don't have to struggle to hit the correct button.
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Frame: Lifetime
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Parts: 5 Years
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An online LifeSpan Fitness Club Membership is included with each interactive treadmill. This account includes a free software program that synchronizes your account with your equipment. The first time you use this program it loads your first name, age and weight from your account onto the USB drive. When you insert the USB drive into your treadmill, the console reads this information so we can more accurately calculate calories burned. Then as you exercise, each 20 seconds we save your results onto the USB drive. You can then load the results into your account each day, once a week or whenever you choose using the same program.
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I purchased the TR4000i this weekend after doing lots of online and in-store research on treadmills. I had it loaded it into my van and brought it home the day of purchase. It was VERY easy to assemble and get running. This machine doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but is sturdy, quiet, well made, and felt great to run on. I was impressed with how nicely it was built, and liked how it wasn't big and bulky like some of its competitors. I wanted to be able to look over the council and watch TV while working out, and not have a giant council in my face.
Why I gave it 4-stars: I do wish it had a tiny bit more for options on the council. I like being able to add time onto a workout on the fly or a button for "cool-down" to end a workout sooner, it lacks this ability. I am also used to seeing how fast my running pace is when changing the speed, I really miss this. I don't like how you have to plug in a USB and take it to a computer to keep track of workouts. I wish there was a LifeSpan app and I could connect it to my smartphone instead.
Overall I am happy with my purchase. (Posted on 3/3/14)
I will try to keep this review as straight to the point and concise as possible.
This is a great treadmill for the money. Here are a few quick pros about the unit:
1. Unit is very sturdy
2. Quality build and easy to assemble
3. Powerful motor
4. Fitness club look and feel
5. Very quiet motor, incline and running surface
6. Easy to read display (not loaded with gimmics that don't work)
7. 60" running surface (4000i model)
The list can go on, but this covers the most important aspects of it. This unit is heavy, but that isn't a bad thing. The run on this treadmill feels comparable to that of the $6,000 Life Fitness units we used at the fitness club I managed. Do yourself a favor; spring for the 4000i if you can. The metal side rails are a high-end finish and the 60" running board is a must if you are over 5'10". I am 6'2" 210 lbs and I wouldn't have had such a good experience with a 54" running surface. It requires only 72" of clearance from front to back.
Whether you are a fitness novice or a fitness enthusiast, take a very serious look at this model. It wins awards for a reason and has a lifetime frame/motor warranty. Well worth the piece of mind in my opinion. (Posted on 7/16/13)
I purchased the treadmill from a local retailer. Initially, I didn't see any independent user reviews on it so, I thought i would post something. My Projected running usage - Probably 2-3 X a week - average maybe 2 hours / week of running total.
The treadmill has a 20x60" belt with a 3.25 hp motor. Haven't seen any other in this price range with a motor like this one. Although they call the belt orthopedic, I don't think it is particularly thick - but seems fine. Overall, it feels pretty stable and solid (no shaking or motion). The cushioning isn't quite as good as the gym treadmills, but for the $ it's perfectly fine.
I very much like the user-friendliness of the treadmill. It has large well lit buttons, that are very straightforward and easy to use. I like the buttons a lot more than the standard flat buttons you find on most treadmills. My only concern is the durability of the panel. The display is well lit and clear with a lot of nice information - of course it has the standard stuff like incline level, time, heart rate, calories. But it also displays not so standard stuff, like number of steps, age, height, weight (more on this later).
The treadmill programs work a little differently than most of the gym treadmills I have used. They several programs grouped in several areas (e.g. weight loss, sports training, healthy living, etc.). You can select "incline" program or "speed" program for any of the programs. In terms of speed/incline variability - the treadmill pretty much works like any standard gym treadmill - e.g. If you select incline program, the incline will adjust (up and down), while your speed remains constant. Selecting "speed program" adjusts the speed up and down while the incline remains constant. Also, adjusting the incline during the incline program will increase or decrease ALL of the incline levels for the entire workout. The equivalent is true for the speed programs as well. Some treadmills only adjust the bar or "time period" that you are currently in.. I actually like this feature on the 4000i.
I am not sure how these programs were chosen to be in a particular group (e.g. I would like what makes "pyramid climb" healthy living vs. cardio run for weight loss. All of the programs are clearly explained in the manual - i.e. you can see the duration and the level of incline (for incline programs) for each minute of the program (a nice touch!) and the equivalent for the speed programs.
The user defined programs are pretty standard and easy to setup. You can go thru each minute/bar, and change it to the level/speed that you want. The heart rate monitor works really well! The accuracy seems good and it doesn't take a lot of fiddling.
One item that I miss from the gym treadmills is the random feature. It would be nice if it could generate some random incline and/or speed programs.
Another item that I noticed was missing (or at least I can't figure it out) is a way to change the duration/time in the middle of a program?! You can set the duration at the start, but once the program start, you can't change the time/duration of your workout. It seems a little bizarre to me that you can't do this, but it's not a deal breaker.
Ok, one of the big selling points for me was the ability to record and track my work outs and upload them to their system via the USB drive. You can record, the date and time of your workout, with frequent sampling (every 20 seconds, I think), of your heart rate, minutes, calories, distance, steps. I think the concept is terrific - and I like that they were able to include this feature in a cost effective treadmill. However, the implementation is lacking. So, uploading the data, and it does work. However, the website is user-unfriendly, and poorly implemented. Firefox support? nope! you have to use IE. It was developed using 1990's web technology and navigation. So much so, that I am wondering if any of their customers actually use it?? I am a web guy so I guess my standards are higher... The site very much needs an overhaul and update. I won't go into a lot of detail, but here are a couple of quick things about it.
1. Clicking on any of the links (e.g. Weekly View, Today's Workout,USB Update,Manually Log Exercise,Update Vital Stats) gives you a pop up. You wait several seconds for each popup to occur, then you can do whatever function you are looking to do - Totally unncessary and annoying.
2. The "analyze my exercise" is just not formatted well and therefore not easy to follow - the info is all there, just not user friendly and clean. It would be pretty easy to make this graphical and easy to use.
3. Dates - For the life of me, I can not figure out how to set the current date on the tread?! The default date on the treadmill display is always some date in May?? Is the factory set date? When I plug in the usb drive into the treadmill, my weight and height changes correctly, however, the date does not change. It always records that random May date on my usb drive. I just do a global replace manually on the dates using my PC before uploading the myexercise site - there must be something I'm not doing right.
4. My exercise profile. I am assuming since I filled all of this out, that it would create some customized workout for me. It would be nice to have some kind of intelligent recommendations based on all of the stats, supplements, health history that I put in. I still haven't been able to figure it out.
Again, great idea for the website, poor implementation. My thought that this was done more for marketing purposes than to actually serve their client needs. - i.e. mostly vaporware. Thus, don't make a decision to buy this treadmill based on this feature. The good news is that the treadmill works quite well, with other great features.
The speakers are average, but they are what I would expect for any treadmill. The arms have both incline and speed control - (another nice touch) - however, the buttons on the arms are easy to bump and change if you are the kind that likes to rest your hands on them (for heart rate, etc.).
So far, I am pleased overall with the treadmill.
The biggest concerns I have -
- durability (not a lot of reviews on lifespan treadmills, folding treadmill - what tradeoffs were made to make it folding.
- We'll see in a few years. Ideally, I would like to have it last at least 5 years. I am planning on silicone lubing the belt every 50 hours of use and cleaning around the motor and electronics as the manual indicates. I am assuming that this is standard? for most treadmills in this categories.
Happy Treading! (Posted on 7/16/13)
The best model even after 10 years of usage, because it has the life time warranty, so we don't want to spend huge money in replacing the motor. (Posted on 4/4/13)
My old treadmill died after 10 years of service. I did quite a bit of research and narrowed my choices down to two. I found the Lifespan product had a better motor and a longer warranty. I phoned Lifespan and spoke to an associate Bryan, who in turn gave me a great deal on a Lifespan TR4000i. Delivery was prompt and I chose to set up the unit myself which was a snap. The TR4000i is a solid piece of equipment the cushioned deck is awesome on my aging knees. Not only is the unit quiet but it provides a stable platform to get a quality cardio workout. My wife and I could not be more pleased with our purchase.Do yourself a favor and purchase a Lifespan product you will not be sorry. (Posted on 4/4/13)
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Large items ship via motor freight and will be placed in the garage or the first available ground level door. This does not include room of choice or any steps. Since your product is being shipped via freight carrier you will be contacted by phone to schedule a delivery time since this shipping method requires a signature.
Delivered by a freight carrier with lift gate, two delivery professionals will place your product in the room of your choice. Rooms can be up/down two flights of stairs only, additional flights will be charged an additional $15 per flight. This is our recommended service option since the assembly process is quite basic for most LifeSpan pieces of equipment.
This is our highest quality shipping service, leaving all the work to us so you don't need to lift a finger. The complete White Glove Service includes:
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Depending on the product you purchase, it may take one or two separately scheduled appointments. Items that only require one-step in this process are the TR200 Treadmill and all Treadmill Desks and Bike Desks (ConfigureDesks will be a two-step process). These units will be assembled by the delivery team.
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Jean Renoir (French, 1894-1979)
Vase avec baigneuses, ca. 1920-1924
Ceramic 13 1/2 in. x 7 in. x 7 in. (34.29 cm x 17.78 cm x 17.78 cm)
Crocker Art Museum, gift of Anonymous2009.37.16
Before he became a famous filmmaker, Jean Renoir was a ceramic artist. After his service as an airman in the first World War, the twenty-three-year-old artist returned to the town of Cagnes. There, his aging father, the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, was working on canvas and with terracotta, though his hands were partially paralyzed. In the two years before the elder artist's death, Jean observed his work and decided on ceramics as a career, in part because it was then considered a craft and therefore disassociated from the artistic expectations of his surname.
Opening a workshop with his brother Claude, he produced a variety of works, from sugar bowls to decorative plaques. In this example, Renoir transforms the motif of bathers, the subject of many paintings including his father's, into a lively decoration for a flower vase. Renoir later compared the craftsmanship of ceramics to the craft of filmmaking, saying that both were dependent on the artist's vision and used simple materials as their basis. By 1924, Jean Renoir had abandoned this first love and devoted himself fully to film.


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