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"I think everything in the playoffs is a clean slate all over the place," he said. "I say that as a coach where our penalty killing has been pretty strong, I wouldn't want a clean slate with that but I want a clean slate with our power play."
The Coyotes' power play during the regular season left much to be desired. They converted at a rate of 13.6%, which puts them in 29th place out of 30 NHL teams in that category. On the other hand, the Coyotes' penalty kill was something to talk about. They had the 8th-best penalty kill unit in the league at 85.5%.
Tippett says they've tried just about everything this season to get better results from their power play, but in the end it comes down to one thing: energy.
"We've tried a lot of different set ups this year. The work ethic and the ability to get the puck to the net, to me that generates energy," he said. "Like I say, we might not score every power play but we gotta create some energy, we gotta create some havoc around their net."
Tippett and the Coyotes hope to snap the streak of being dismissed from the post season in the first round by using the power play to their advantage.
"We've got some people who can score, but the majority of our goals on the power play have come from hard plays around the net and I think that will have to continue," he said.
The �Yotes have not made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since moving to the Valley. They've come up short back-to-back years against Detroit in the first round. This year they face a Blackhawks team they beat three out of four times during the regular season.
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Price | £479.95 Best price found from 5 retailers | |||
Launch date | May 2012 | |||
Specification | ||||
Test Date | 2 July 2012 | |||
Key spec | ||||
Type of TV | LED | |||
Digital tuner | Freeview HD | |||
3D TV | No | |||
Screen size (inches) | 37 | |||
HD ready 1080p | Yes | |||
Native resolution (pixels) | 1920 x 1080 | |||
Smart TV | Yes | |||
PVR | Yes | |||
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Scarts | 1 | |||
HDMI widescreen switching | Yes | |||
HDMI CEC | Yes | |||
PC input | HDMI | |||
Independent picture settings | Yes | |||
USB port | Yes | |||
SD card slot | No | |||
Ethernet port | Yes | |||
Audio spec | ||||
Stereo output | No | |||
Surround output | Yes | |||
Audio sources routed through digital outputs | Yes | |||
ARC | Yes | |||
Freeview HD surround sound | Yes | |||
Headphone output | Yes | |||
Headphone volume control | No | |||
Audio description | Yes | |||
Auto volume limiter | Yes | |||
Voice zoom | Yes | |||
Smart TV | ||||
App store | Yes | |||
Pre-loaded apps | 20+ | |||
Web surfing | Yes | |||
Flash support | Yes | |||
Wi-fi | Yes | |||
DLNA | Yes | |||
Web content | Yes | |||
Energy consumption | ||||
Switched-on (Watts) | 9.8 | |||
Eco mode (Watts) | 32.0 | |||
Light sensor (Watts) | 22.7 | |||
Screen blanking (Watts) | 18.6 | |||
Standby (Watts) | 0.18 | |||
Off button | No | |||
Annual running cost (nearest £). | 12.0 | |||
Ideal picture settings | ||||
Brightness | 45/100 | |||
Contrast | 92/100 | |||
Colour | 61/100 | |||
Picture profile | Standard User | |||
Sharpness | 30/50 | |||
Backlight | 60/100 | |||
Other settings | Tint: 0/R50-G50 Colour temp: C39/W50-C50 Dynamic contrast: Off Dynamic colour: Off Clear white: Off Skin colour: -3/±5 Grass colour: 3/±5 Sky colour: 0/±5 Super resolution: On Gamma: Medium Noise reduction: Low MPEG noise reduction: Low Black level: High Real cinema: On Eye care: Off Trumotion: Off Energy saving: Off | |||
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Type of TV
LCD and LED TVs differ only in the way the screen is illuminated. A handful of backlight lamps light-up a traditional LCD display, on 'LED TVs' the lamps have been replaced by hundreds of smaller LEDs (light emitting diodes). LEDs are also more energy efficient than traditional bulbs. Plasma TVs do not have backlights but illuminated by the brightness of individual gas cells.
Digital tuner
The type of built-in digital tuner. Dual HD tuners have both Freeview HD and Freesat HD - but the tuners operate seperately, not in conjunction. So for instance, you can't watch one channel on Freesat and record another on Freeview.
The TV is capable of displaying 3D broadcasts from Sky or Virgin and 3D Blu-ray movies. 3D glasses are sometimes sold separately
Screen size (inches)
This is the size of the screen in inches, measured diagonally across.
HD ready 1080p
All the full-size TVs we review are 'HD-ready' and suitable for watching 1080i HDTV broadcasts via Sky, Virgin or Freesat. The 'HD-ready 1080p' logo means the TV has a 1,080 line screen resolution, and can process a 1080p/24 signal used on Blu-ray DVD movies - although this is not a guarantee of the best HD picture. Older 'HD-ready' sets will switch to a 1080i picture when used with high-definition DVD, but are more likely to suffer from a slight picture judder on panning shots.
Native resolution (pixels)
The number of pixels the TV can display (horizontal x vertical)
Smart TV
Allows you to access a selection of internet 'apps' - micro sites of web content such as video catch-up and movie download services. Some internet TVs allow full web browsing.
Allows you to plug a HDD drive into the USB port to pause, rewind and record live TV. Some models feature a built-in PVR.
Scart sockets are the standard way to connect recording devices, DVD players, and set-top boxes. RGB is the highest quality video signal that can be carried on a Scart and is your best bet for a good picture.
Socket for connecting to high-definition equipment, such as Blu-ray player or Sky HD box. Carries HD video and multi-channel audio.
HDMI widescreen switching
We check to see whether widescreen switching works in standard definition modes with a DVD player or Sky box. A 4:3 picture should automatically be detected and displayed with black bands on either side, not stretched to fill the screen.
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) allows you to control other bits of CEC enabled equipment, connected together by HDMI, via just one remote control. We test to see if it works with at least one other brand of Blu-ray player. Maunufacturers sometimes imply that their TVs will only work with similarly branded equipment. This is occassionally true for advanced functions but more often than not basic and advanced functions basic work between brands.
PC input
Some TVs can be connected to your PC and double as computer monitors. This can be via either a traditional analogue VGA input or a digital connection - usually an HDMI input configured to support PC screen resolutions.
Independent picture settings
Allows you to set and save different picture settings for different inputs (for instance Scart and HDMI) on your TV. Useful if you've fine tuned your picture to different settings, for watching DVDs or a Sky HD box, for example.
USB port
Means you can plug in your digital camera and view photos on the big screen (they tend to look great on high resolution displays). Many USB ports support digital music and camcorder playback.
SD card slot
Means you can view photos from various digital camera memory cards on the big screen. High resolution digital photos viewed this way usually look very good.
Ethernet port
This allows connection to a local home server (a computer network in your house) or the internet
Stereo output
Red and white phono sockets can carry stereo sound to a Hi-Fi. If there are no dedicated phono sockets a Scart socket with a phono adaptor is an alternative. Connecting via the headphone socket is an option too, but won't be Hi-Fi quality.
Surround output
These outputs let you hook up your TV to an external surround sound system. There are two types - Coaxial (wire) and Optical (fibre optic) so make sure your home cinema's digital connection matches your TV. Both can carry stereo signals too.
Audio sources routed through digital outputs
Digital optical and coaxial outputs are only really useful if they route digital audio surround-sound from all sources (DVD player, Sky box etc). Surround-sound is virtually non-existant on standard Freeview, so models that only route audio from a non-HD digital tuner are of limited use (except for listening to stereo).
ARC (Audio Return Channel) support is needed to connect to a surround decoder via HDMI. It's easy to spot - the HDMI input will be labelled.
Freeview HD surround sound
For surround sound on Freeview HD to work the TV must be able to decode HE-AAC (a surround sound format). Some early Freeview HD TVs would only output stereo from the internal tuner.
Headphone output
Socket for plugging in headphones.
Headphone volume control
The most versatile headphone outputs allow you to control headphone volume independently from the main speakers. Useful if you're hard of hearing.
Audio description
This means the TV can decode an audio description signal. AD is an additional narration for visually-impaired people that describes significant visual information, such as body language and scenery.
Auto volume limiter
Can help to limit the volume to a constant level inbetween programmes. Sound levels can rise during adverts.
Voice zoom
Boosts dialogue over background noise and music
App store
Access to online app store letting you download more apps - micro sites showcasing some of the best bits of the web.
Pre-loaded apps
Smart TVs come with a number of pr-loaded apps. Manufacturers can add to these at any time - this is the number at the time of testing
Web surfing
Allows you to surf the world wide web via your TV
Flash support
This is important if you want to view video on web pages
Some Smart TVs come with built-in Wi-Fi, but most connect wirelessly with the addition of a wifi USB dongle (sold seperately).
Allows streaming of music and video files from a connected PC.
Web content
Web content available at time of testing. Most tvs don't let you browse the internet but instead provide access to applications and specific bits of content, such as YouTube and Facebook
Switched-on (Watts)
Based on using our viewing panel's ideal picture settings. Settings are aimed at getting the best picture, but typically mean it uses less energy too. An energy efficient 40-inch LED should use around 60-70 watts. Larger 42-inch plasma TVs will use more than twice that amount of energy.
Eco mode (Watts)
Energy consumed with energy saving picture setting activated (typically involves dimming the backlight).
Light sensor (Watts)
Energy used by sensor with the lights dimmed (1 lux). If selected the light-sensor automatically adjust the brightness of the picture according to how light or dark the room is. Viewing in darker rooms with the light sensor switched on can dramatically reduce energy consumption.
Screen blanking (Watts)
Energy used when screen blanking activated. This handy energy saving feature blanks the screen when listening to digital radio via your TV.
Standby (Watts)
During standby after 2 hours and/or using ECO mode. Ideally this should be below 2 watts to meet the Energy Saving Trust recommendation
Off button
Mechanical 'hard off' buttons turn the TV off completely. Electronic 'soft off' buttons need some power to switch the set back on.
Annual running cost (nearest £).
Based on TV switched on for 5 hours a day and left in standby for the rest of the day. Electricity priced at 14.5p per k/w.
Ideal brightness setting as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Ideal contrast setting as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Ideal colour setting as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Picture profile
Ideal picture profile setting as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Ideal sharpness setting as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Backlightsetting as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Other settings
Other settings as used by our expert viewing panel in a dimly-lit room. Settings may vary slightly from sample to sample.
Scart RGB picture
As rated by our independent expert viewing panel when watching standard definition material (test and movie clips on DVD) connected via the Scart RGB socket. We watch the same clips in each test.
Freeview picture
As rated by our independent expert viewing panel when watching Freeview broadcasts. We capture a stream of programming and watch the same clips in each test.
HD upscaling
As rated by our independent expert viewing panel when watching a recorded standard definition programme recorded on a HD PVR 'up-scaled' by the TV into pseudo HD. The Box output is set to 576 and connected to the TV via HDMI. We capture a stream of programming and watch the same clips in each test.
Overall SD picture
Overall combined score of DVD (Scart RGB) and Freeview
Freeview HD picture
As rated by our independent expert viewing panel when watching Freeview HD (1080i) broadcasts. We capture a stream of programming and watch the same clips in each test.
Blu-ray picture
As rated by our independent expert viewing panel when Blu-ray DVD clips. Blu-ray is 1080p HD - currently the best video standard widely available.
Overall HD picture
Combined score of Blu-ray, Freeview HD and Sky HD tests
3D picture
Rated by independent expert panel watching a series of 3D Blu-ray and Sky 3D clips. We watch the same clips in each test.
Sound quality
This includes the results of our technical tests and our independent listening panel's verdict.
Overall ease of use
Overall rating for ease of setting up the TV, everyday ease of use, using the instruction manual and EPG, operation without the remote control and accessing the more complex functions.
Assessment of Electronic Programme Guide
Smart TV
Using the Smart TV functions - setting-up, downloading and organising apps and browsing the web
Using the built-in PVR or USB recording device
Overall energy use
Based on the power usage when being viewed and in standby and the presence and effectiveness of power-saving features such as a light sensor or radio screen blanking. Power usage can vary massively depending on the type of TV. 42-inch plasma TVs use about twice as much power as similar sized LED TVs.
Switched on energy use
We take into account screen size ratio when making efficiency ratings. Measured during normal operation in 16:9 mode using optimum picture settings. Power consumption can range from around 50 Watts for a 32-inch LCD to over 300 Watts for a 50-inch plasma.
Light sensor
The best ambient light sensors can cut power use in half.
Overall versatility
Overall rating for number, functionality and versatility of features.


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Family, friends, and community members are searching for a 19-year-old Ringgold woman who was last seen in East Ridge, Tenn., with her boyfriend.
Authorities in East Ridge and neighboring counties are looking for Marissa Patterson, whose parents say she hasn't been seen or heard from since a phone call shortly before 11 p.m. Friday.
"The last time any of us heard from her was during a phone conversation Friday night," said Marissa's father Bobby Patterson. "Her older sister was going to go pick her up at the Walgreen's in East Ridge, but Marissa wasn't there when her sister got there."
Upon arrival at the Walgreen's store, Marissa's car was found parked behind the store with keys still in it.
The vehicle had reportedly been involved in an accident in Fort Oglethorpe earlier in the evening.
Family members believe that Marissa is with her boyfriend, Robert Morris, and that he may have been the one driving her car during the wreck that occurred before her disappearance.
Marissa's father said attempts to contact Marissa and Morris have been unsuccessful since the last conversation she had with family.
"We've tried calling her cell phone and it started going straight to voicemail right after her sister went to pick her up and couldn't find her," Patterson said. "We also tried calling Robert's phone and it rang for about an hour after hers quit, then it started going straight to voicemail too."
Patterson said Marissa and Robert began dating in July.
Although Marissa lives with her parents in the Woodstation area of Ringgold, and her disappearance occurred in East Ridge, Tenn., her family and friends have exhausted their efforts to both areas and beyond.
"We started looking for her as soon as she wasn't at the Walgreen's," Patterson said. "We waited the 24 hours, then filed reports with East Ridge police, the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, and in Hamilton County too. We just want to get everybody around here involved in the search, and we want to do everything we can to find her."
Friends and family members have distributed fliers around the area, in addition to creating a Facebook page, "Marissa Patterson Missing," that has already accumulated more than 2,100 "likes" in less than 24 hours of existence.
Marissa Patterson, a graduate of Heritage High School, is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
Robert Morris, 24, is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding the disappearance or the whereabouts of Marissa Patterson is encouraged to contact the East Ridge Police Department at 423-622-1725, the Catoosa Count Sheriff's Office at 706-935-2424, or Patterson's parents at 423-504-6789.


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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
I am cursed by the iron gods
My last iron died. It just stopped working. The one before that overheated and scorched some fabric. I bought this new one just two weeks ago and have already had issues. It was steaming constantly and occasionally leaking water onto my fabric as I ironed. Ironically, I planned to return it to Target this morning, but ran out of time. This afternoon my twins are sleeping, and I thought I'd sneak in a bee block while it was quiet. I figured the iron still works relatively well despite the steam issue, I'll just use it one more time before returning it.
As I walked into the laundry room to iron my pieces, I thought, "Wow, that's really putting out a lot of steam." Then I realized it was not steam, but smoke. In just the few steps it took to cross the room it turned to a dark grey smoke pouring out of the top of the iron. I quickly unplugged it and ran outside with it. I put it under the outside faucet, drenching it with water to cool it down. Afterward, I started to freak out a bit. What if I had left it for a few minutes? What if I hadn't caught it just as it started to smoke? Things definitely could have been worse than a smoke-filled laundry room.
I haven't ventured into the realm of expensive irons. I usually stick to the $30-$40 range. I'm now debating on what to do about a new iron. Should I get a nice one? This is iron #3 in about 1 1/2 years. It seems I might need to do something different.
What is your favorite iron?
70 comments:
- Ali said...
That is really scary! I usually get things from amazon where I can see lots of reviews, but I got a well rated iron there last year - turns out the way the cord comes out, its horrible for left handed people like me to use. In fact trying to work around the cord I end up getting steam burns at least once a week...
My advice is to look on amazon first and read ALL the reviews, the irons Target carry will be on there (somebody HAD reviewed the problems for left handed people with my iron too, I just didn't read all of them!) - May 9, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- Flying Blind... said...
Oh bloody hell!
Well I can't comment on the irons that are available to you guys, but I kill mine quite regularly even though I go for ones in the mid-price range. Just never leave on and unattended I guess xxx - May 9, 2012 at 3:30 PM
- Melissa Corry said...
So scary, glad nothing bad happened. I use the cheap $10.00 Walmart iron and I am on number 3 as well. I think I am floating in the same boat :) (But I am scared to get a nice one as the last 2 were broken by kids running in my sewing room, catching their foot on the cord, and ripping it off the board onto the wood floor :)
- May 9, 2012 at 3:31 PM
- Lee said...
Wow! That's terrible! I've had awful luck with irons too—I swear they don't even make a decent iron anymore! I had a Rowenta that had the same leaking and spitting issues as you had with yours, so higher price isn't necessarily the key. Right now I have a T-Fal, still with the exact same leaking and spitting issue! I've given up and just never put water into the iron—as long as it's dry it works fine!
- May 9, 2012 at 3:42 PM
- shannon said...
holy cow!!! how scarey! glad you caught it in time
i have had great luck with SunBeam irons (i am on number 4 in the past 10 years). i get mine at wally World. they last me about 2.5 to 3 years.
i have found a tip to keep an iron from dripping water- when you add water to the steam reservoir, turn the steam selector all the way off. the sudden burst of steam inside the iron can cause the little hose fittings to crack and that's where the leaks come from...
i did it with my last iron and it worked... - May 9, 2012 at 3:42 PM
- kelly said...
spend some money and get a good one. i've had my rowenta for years and it's never failed me!
- May 9, 2012 at 3:53 PM
- Cathy said...
I have a rowenta too. worth every penny. : ) yoiks, you must have been really freaked out! sounds like it was possessed!
- May 9, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- Alisa said...
So scary! I once was ironing (as a teenager - for my mom) when the cord started on fire (where it attaches to the iron) and burnt my wrist pretty badly.
I have a good iron. I've had it for over 5 years and it's still going strong. I think when you calculate it, it's less expensive than buying an iron every year or so. :-) It's a Black and Decker Digital Advantage (I think that's the name of it.) It has a stainless steel plate so it's scrubbable. - May 9, 2012 at 4:07 PM
- Dan R said...
I've had a panasonic NI-C78SR for three years. It cost less than $40, and I love it. Dependable, lots of steam, no scorching, and it keeps working even though I've dropped it an entirely embarrassing number of times.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H1YS28 - May 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM
- Samantha said...
I have a Rowenta as well, got it for Christmas. Before that I used a Sunbeam and the difference is amazing. I think the key to keeping any iron it to read the care instruction...also never store it with water in it or let water sit in it even overnight. Also clean it regularly according to instructions. As far as Rowenta goes you can get one for around $60 and then they go up to $150. I don't think you can go wrong with one.
- May 9, 2012 at 4:16 PM
- Marta said...
My $100 iron is dripping everywhere (wa waaa). It's even my second one (returned the first one of the same model because the steam function wouldn't work). I can tell you *not* to buy the Reliable Velocity V50. As for what *to* buy, I've heard Oliso irons are pretty good and might try that one next. Wish me luck and I'll wish you luck in return!
- May 9, 2012 at 4:21 PM
- Katy Cameron said...
Yikes, scary biscuits! Glad you caught it in time! I bought my first proper iron for quilting use at Christmas and it seems to be surviving (despite being left on overnight twice accidentally o.O) If you can get Tefal over there, even the mid range ones seem pretty indestructible!
- May 9, 2012 at 4:22 PM
- Marta said...
Oh, and the auto-off function drives me insane. Fine if you use it for ironing clothes, but if you're going back and forth from sewing machine to iron with a couple minutes in between each go, it's enough to make you BATTY. Feels like it turns off every 5.3 seconds!
- May 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM
- Cherie said...
I have a Reliable Velocity that is just OK. I wouldn't spend that much money again for it. I just read some awful reviews of the Oliso and poor customer service yesterday on someone's blog. From now on, just going to buy a $20 iron. Kelly of KelbySews had a non-stick iron that was pretty nice.
- May 9, 2012 at 4:27 PM
- cakath said...
I have given up on inexpensive irons. I purchased an upper end Rowenta several years ago and it still works like a champ (watch I'll go home and it will be broken by the failure to "knock on wood" before bragging, er commenting). I bought a back-up in case it breaks, but still clicking along. Good luck with your new purchase!
- May 9, 2012 at 4:28 PM
- peacedgoods said...
I do not use steam, and love my Rowenta's. For pressing seams while piecing, I love the small "travel" size. It is light- weight and doesn't aggrivate my old joints.
- May 9, 2012 at 4:50 PM
- Lynn @ K&S Design Girls said...
I seem to have the same problem with irons. I purchased a Rowenta for around $40 at Bed Bath and Beyond and so far it is my favorite iron!
Glad nothing serious happened.
Lynn - May 9, 2012 at 5:25 PM
- Jan said...
I don't use steam, and I have an old iron I've had for years. I really don't like it, but since it still works, I keep it. I'm afraid to buy an expensive one because I know I'll drop it!
- May 9, 2012 at 5:25 PM
- Lynn @ K&S Design Girls said...
By the way I'm mom to twin girls - keeps you busy!
- May 9, 2012 at 5:27 PM
- Debbie B Sam said...
That was scary. I'm a cheap $9 black and decker walmart girl :)
- May 9, 2012 at 5:31 PM
- Jenny said...
Wow! I like Rowenta's!!! Good luck!
- May 9, 2012 at 5:45 PM
- Ashley said...
I agree I love my rowenta. Got it at target with a gift card so it only cost 25. My husband loves it too and uses it on his work shirts. My mom has had hers for at least 6 years
- May 9, 2012 at 5:47 PM
- krisgray said...
I think it's Bonnie Hunter that says the sure way to kill an iron is to put wate rin it. So, I no longer put water in my Rowenta. I keep starch and a spray bottle filled with water on my ironing board.
- May 9, 2012 at 6:10 PM
- drmithome said...
I have had my Rowenta for over 10 years and no problems. It also has auto shut-off which is a great feature for forgetful me.
- May 9, 2012 at 6:43 PM
- Becky said...
OMG! That's super-scary!! I have a cheap Sunbeam that's been OK, but not great. I recently splurged on a much more powerful (I went by the W rating) Roweta iron in the 40-50 dollar range, and wow, did it make a huge difference! I love it, but it does occasionally drip and sputter... But the "more powerful" makes a big difference! Hope you find a good one!
- May 9, 2012 at 6:51 PM
- Chelsea said...
I keep thinking I should just steal my mum's. It was a wedding present in 1967 and still works!! I think it's a sunbeam, so nothing fancy even.
- May 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM
- Mimi said...
That is one heck of a scary experience!! What is it with irons??!! I buy them in the $80 range but they just don't seem to last longer than a couple of years!! Someone told me to use 'distilled' water... let's see if that helps!
- May 9, 2012 at 7:11 PM
- CityHouseStudio said...
I've had a Rowenta for more than 10 years - I bought it after my mom raved about hers. It's so nice - I use it constantly and it works perfectly, always!
- May 9, 2012 at 7:12 PM
- Belinda said...
I love my Rowenta but be sure to get one made in Germany NOT China - it should say where it's made on the box.
- May 9, 2012 at 7:17 PM
- Traci said...
I've had my $90 Rowenta for 9 years so already it's a better bargain than the rate you're going through the cheapies! My sister-in-law always had cheap irons until she came to visit and used mine. It converted her straight away--a nice heavy iron makes a big difference!
- May 9, 2012 at 7:50 PM
- Traci said...
(A follow-up after reading the other posts--I totally keep water in mine and abuse it in all sorts of ways but it's still doing well at almost the decade mark.)
- May 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM
- kelly lautenbach said...
I've been loving this one that I bought two years ago.
Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Yes. :) - May 9, 2012 at 7:56 PM
- bee said...
i've used a Rowenta happily for the last few years. I just had the travel sized iron which heats up really well and has done well. They usually have them at Bed Bath & Beyond and they have coupons so that helps with the pricing!
At work we have Oliso's and they are fab! Of course, that's on the high end of the price range, but they are nice. - May 9, 2012 at 8:32 PM
- Andrea said...
First off, you should definitely contact consumer relations and report the issue. Perhaps it is a man.defect? I have a t-fal iron for the past 6 years and am very happy with it
- May 9, 2012 at 8:43 PM
- rubyslipperz said...
I am in TOTAL LUV with my Reliable (orange one)Iron. I bought it from Kelly at I Have a Notion.
I have had LOTS of diff irons (in my 35 years of ironing)
...from cheap to expensive and this is my favorite...so far. I was using LOTS of the spray quilty starch to get the wrinkles out. Now, with this steam generator iron...the wrinkles are out with little effort.
I hope you find YOUR favorite soon. It's frustrating to have an iron that doesn't behave well =(
anniesrubyslipperz.com - May 9, 2012 at 9:10 PM
- angela said...
First - thank God your house didn't go up in flames! Eeek! Had to giggle at you running outside and turning the faucet on it - awesome idea.
Whomever invents an actually good, reliable iron is going to make a fortune. I have yet to find any that are more than just serviceable. - May 9, 2012 at 9:11 PM
- Katie said...
Wow, that's crazy! I'm a devoted Rowenta fan, although you MUST get one made in Germany. The ones made in China are not the same quality, at all. I've had my Rowenta for 13 years and it's still hot as ever. Sure it was nearly $200, but over 13 years and still going strong? I'd say it's money well spent :-)
- May 9, 2012 at 9:38 PM
- Amy said...
It is such a toss up. I have an Oliso that I got in December.I did have one leak all over the ironing board. But it specifically states to empty the water when not in use. Lesson learned and it has not leaked again. I love the amount of steam. There seem to be good and bad in all price ranges. I got a $10 cheaper from the dollar store and it heated well. But it spit when water was added.
- May 9, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- Unknown said...
I must be a lucky gal...I've owned my iron for 15 years with no problems at all! It's the "classic" Black and Decker that my grandmother also had for 20+ years...made of mostly metal and heavy. I think they're only about $30 bucks too which is great!
- May 9, 2012 at 10:14 PM
- Danny Heyen said...
OMG! That's terrifying! My iron sucks, so I can't recommend it (black and decker) but I have heard great things about the Rowenta irons. They have one for about $60 at Costco right now, but I'm sure you could pick one up at Bed Bath and Beyond or someplace like that.
- May 9, 2012 at 10:50 PM
- Lorene said...
Glad you caught it in time. The best iron I ever had is also a Rowenta that I got at Big Lots. I've had it now for about 10 years. The only problem I've had with it is that it doesn't like being dropped repeatedly on a cement floor. :( The steam doesn't work because of that, but I think that's more an issue with the drop, than with the brand. :D
- May 10, 2012 at 12:00 AM
- thepalmierifamily said...
I always bought the cheap $20ish ones from walmart and never had a problem. Lucky for me, my brother-in-law gave me his really nice one when we moved here. It has a vapor attachment to it, and it works fantastic! The only thing I don't like is that the cord is attached to the vapor container, and it's not as long of a cord, which is a little limiting sometimes. Glad your scare was only a scare! Make sure you complain A LOT when you take it back.
- May 10, 2012 at 12:14 AM
- heartsease54 said...
I had a Rowenta that leaked like a sieve. Now I have a T-Fal & I don't add water. I don't steam things, it can cause distortion,esp. on bias edges. If I need extra help on wrinkles, I have a spray bottle on standby.
- May 10, 2012 at 1:07 AM
- charlotte said...
My husband bought me a Velocity, the orange one that was featured on Sew We Quilt during the Wantobe Quilter campaign, and I love it. It doesn't leak at all, as my previous iron did. You can shut off the auto shut off if you are running back and forth with quilt pieces. It resets when you unplug the iron. I got it from I Have A Notion. It was about $100, but worth every penny.
- May 10, 2012 at 3:02 AM
- Erin Marie said...
I got a Panasonic cordless iron for Christmas. I love it. I don't sew every day, but it's gotten a lot of use in the last 5 months. Bonus: it's so pretty! (Which were the first words out of my mouth when I opened it up on Christmas morning.)
http://amzn.com/B000P6CRLO - May 10, 2012 at 3:32 AM
- Amy DeCesare said...
Wow...we sure do have love/hate relationships with our irons, huh? I'm still searching for THE ONE, so these comments are interesting.
- May 10, 2012 at 5:19 AM
- Cindy said...
I've been through many irons! The Rowentas are nice but don't seem to last very long before they start leaking. For the last few years I've had a Reliable. I absolutely love it! It's got lots of great features, never leaks and has lasted longer than any other iron. It is a little pricey but worth it! Good luck!
- May 10, 2012 at 5:32 AM
- Nydia Kehnle said...
I actually have a shark that i bought on amazon and haven't had any problems. I would suggest you call customer service for shark and tell them about all the hassles you have with your iron. I have done that a few times with other appliances and they usually make good... You can even post this link on their facebook page... good luck. I think with anything sometimes you just get a bad one.
- May 10, 2012 at 5:59 AM
- Desi @ Wee Share said...
I have been a lurker on your blog for some time now, but I had to chime in on this. I have had very similar iron problems for a while, and then just before Christmas I got a Rowenta Focus. It is AMAZING!! I use it almost every day and have had no problems. My fabric and my clothes look better than ever. They are a little pricey, but Joann's carries them, and with a coupon, I think you could get the focus for around $50.
- May 10, 2012 at 6:04 AM
- Debbie said...
I have a really nice Rowenta and it does the leaky thing, so I'm really stumped. $$ doesn't seem to be the whole answer!
- May 10, 2012 at 7:24 AM
- emedoodle said...
Whoa! I'm so glad it didn't end up worse! I had an iron die earlier this year and it was sad (I was smack in the middle of fusing a whole bunch of tiny pieces down!) But luckily it just stopped working and didn't go up in smoke! My new iron is from target in the $30 range and it works well - nothing spectacular but well enough and it doesn't leak. BUT it has an auto shutoff which I don't really care fore. Good luck in finding a good replacement!
- May 10, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- Barbie Mills said...
That is just about the scariest thing ever! I'm glad you were there when it happened and you were able to do something about it.
I LOVE my Rowenta. I think I've even dropped it once or twice (on carpet) and it still works great.
I was using my Mom's 30 year old sewing maching once trying to finish a ruffle on a quilt, and IT started smoking! I had a similar reaction and ran outside. It was only smoking a little so I didn't put water on it, which is a good thing because the thing actually still works. We just don't sew fast for long periods on it anymore.... - May 10, 2012 at 8:33 AM
- Shena said...
I have a T-fal iron that I've had for about three years now. I think I paid $30 for it. It does occasionally sputter, but generally only if I've been ironing things on and off for a couple hours. When I use water in it, I only use filtered water. I prefer a dry iron, so the iron is usually empty, and I have a spray bottle nearby if I need some steam on a stubborn wrinkle or crease.
- May 10, 2012 at 9:23 AM
- Jeanie said...
Although my Rowenta is heavy, I do like it for my piecing. It has a great steam function. Good luck!
- May 10, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- Karin said...
I have a GE iron from WalMart I've been using for about 2 years. It was cheap and it works great! Other than it turns itself off (sometimes when I'm using it), but it works so good otherwise, it's a keeper. It has a steam option that you can turn off (and it DOES turn it off), or you can have varying degrees of steam. I love it! Only thing I'd change about it is the turn-off timer I could do without, but oh well! I say just buy a cheapy one!
- May 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM
- Kelsey said...
I have the Panasonic cordless iron and I love it!! Fair amount of steam, food heat and it's so nice to not have a cord in the way all the time. My husband even loves it for ironing his work shirts
- May 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM
- Amy said...
I had a black and decker iron do the same thing-with sparks!!! And I too ran it outside and poured water over it! I bought a Shark this time, but am thinking that I am finally going to bite the bullet and by the Oliso I have been drooling over for a while now! Glad that all is okay!
- May 10, 2012 at 12:29 PM
- JanuaryT said...
That's horribly scary! Praise the Lord you walked in when you did. You probably have spent about as much on the last three irons in that short time frame as you would on a nice iron that would hopefully last a little longer that that :) I also have had some bad luck with my irons and almost have given up putting water into them altogether. So good luck Katie I wish your next ironing adventure well!
- May 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM
- Sana Saroti said...
I am so glad nothing worse had happend! Hope you find an iron that lasts!
- May 10, 2012 at 2:42 PM
- Sarah Craig said...
I have a classic Walmart less-than-$10-iron and love it! It gets hot quickly, irons great, cools off well, and when it wears out, I throw it out and go buy another! My last one lasted about 2 years, so it's a great investment!
- May 10, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- Linda said...
T-Fal is the brand to buy. I too struggled for years and finally went with a recommendation from Consumer's Report. T-Fal is in the top three brands. It isn't easy to find, but look for it! Here's where I blogged about my iron experience last year: http://flourishingpalms.blogspot.com/2011/09/pressing-concern.html
I'm sticking with this brand!
Count your blessings, girl! I'm glad you all were safe! - May 10, 2012 at 9:14 PM
- Ginny said...
Glad you caught it in time.
I received an Oliso iron for Christmas and really love it. I love the built in safety features. I agree with reading the manuals. There were some surprising things listed there.
Happy shopping. - May 10, 2012 at 10:04 PM
- Stephanie said...
Rowenta is the only way to go. I love mine and I've had it for four years and many more to come. The quality is unmatched. You won't be sorry!
- May 10, 2012 at 10:17 PM
- Jane@flightplatformliving said...
there is no such thing as a favourite iron!!!
just found you via pinterest, i am a uk based textile artist...lovely to meet you and now following xxxx - May 11, 2012 at 1:37 AM
- Kim said...
Irons HATE me and I them...I cannot wait to see what you end up getting!!!!!
- May 11, 2012 at 5:17 AM
- Beezus said...
I'm still using the cheap iron my sister bought me when I got married 16 years ago (it's most attractive feature: the super long cord). For a while, I worked at Macy's in the housewares department, and we had a LOT of Rowenta irons returned for various malfunctions, so I don't know that you are any better off going in that direction. There was a lot of speculation that quality for Rowenta went down hill when production went to China. Just so you know . . . :)
- May 13, 2012 at 11:26 PM
- Sarcastic Quilter said...
Argh! My comment just deleted.
In short, I was saying that if you iron in generally the same spot and use the same plug, are you using a surge protector and/or do you know if the plug is the issue?
I've had a plug provide output too large and cause my modems to keep breaking. (overheating and then just shutting down).
It might be worth considering that, too, and seeing about having an electrician check it out. - May 14, 2012 at 6:21 AM
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- May 20, 2012 at 11:12 PM
- Nelf said...
Black and Decker currently makes a retro model iron. Its solid metal the whole way down, durable, and (my favorite) on the heavy side, so you don't have to physically press bulky pieces down with your arm, the weight does it for you. I think the design is based on older model Black and Decker's.
- May 20, 2012 at 11:15 PM
- Goldogmom said...
very scary and I'm so glad to read that you were all ok. I keep my iron on a power strip and turn it off at the strip each time. When I leave the room, the power strip's light reminds me to turn it off.
I bought an Oliso last year and it is great. I've gotten so used to the auto drop down aspect, and love it. I usually don't use water in it, like others I keep a bottle of water and of best press next to my board. I have used water and it has a very nice steam. But I use it the most for piecing and steam can be an issue for piecing so I just don't fill it unless the project I have needs it.
I had a sunbeam from costco and it was ok, it did spurt a bit but it was too heavy for me. It was heavy on my hand/wrist but I didn't think that helped with how it pressed.
I have read that the travel rowenta is good for piecing as it is small, gets hot and if you use it on a small hand made board, it doesn't take up much room. Also it is easy to take to classes or sew-ins.
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Over the last two years, Domonic Brown has been better at baseball than Delmon Young
What if I told you that, according to virtually every objective measure available to us, Dom Brown has been a better baseball player than Delmon Young over the last two seasons?
Over the last two years, Domonic Brown has been better at baseball than Delmon Young
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I'm already on record as saying that the Delmon Young signing makes some sense for the Phillies. At $750,000, there is not a lot of downside.
That being said, there is some downside, and that downside is the potential that the signing of Young precludes Domonic Brown from entering a season with the confidence that comes with knowing that he has a regular major league job. Now, I know there is a faction of Phillies fans that is suffering from Dom Brown fatigue. That faction would likely argue that 422 plate appearances is as much of an opportunity as most players can hope for at the major league level. And in the 422 plate appearances that Brown has logged over the last couple of seasons, he hasn't put up the numbers that you would expect out of a prospect who was as highly touted as he was.
But do me a favor and forget about the expectations for a moment. Instead of comparing Brown to the player you were led to believe he would be, why not compare him to the player who the Phillies just signed to replace him as their top option in right field heading into spring training.
What if I told you that, according to virtually every objective measure available to us, Dom Brown has been a better baseball player than Delmon Young over the last two seasons?
Over the last two years, Brown has 21 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs, 46 walks and 2 hit by pitches in 422 plate appearances. That means he has produced a total of 194 bases in 422 plate appearances (two bases for a double, three for triple, one for a walk, etc.). That's an average of 0.46 bases per plate appearances. Over the last two seasons, Delmon Young has produced an average of 0.43 bases per plate appearance.
Power? Young has the edge in home runs, averaging one every 34.9 at bats, while Brown checks in at one every 37.1 at bats. But Brown has an edge in extra base hits, averaging one every 10.9 ABs, with Young checking in at one every 13.1 ABs. Of Brown's 89 hits, 38 percent have gone for extra bases. Of Young's 280 hits, 29 percent have gone for extra bases.
Contact? Brown has struck out in 16 percent of his plate appearances. Young has struck out in 18 percent of his PAs. Advantage: Brown.
RBIs? Young has the edge there, averaging one every 8.1 plate appearances (Brown: 9.4 PAs). But Brown has scored runs at a higher rate, because he reaches base more (one every 8.6 PAs compared to one every 10.3 PAs for Young). And since RBIs and runs both equal the same number on the scoreboard, it is worth noting that Brown has produced an RBI or a run every 5.0 PAs, while Young has done so every 5.1 PAs. So even if you believe that runs and RBIs are valid metrics to measure performance, Brown has the slight edge there.
So what am I missing? Brown reaches base more, creates more bases with his hits, strikes out less, and produces runs at a higher rate. Over the course of a 600 plate appearance season, at the rates both players posted in 2011 and 2012, Young would give you a grand total of 2 more home runs, 30 more singles and 11 more RBIs at the expense of 40 more walks/HBPs, 4 more doubles, 3 more triples, 8 fewer strikeouts, 10 fewer double plays, and 12 more runs scored.
Again, at the rates both players have posted over the last two seasons, this is how a season of 600 plate appearances would look:
Domonic Brown: 600 PAs, 195 times on base, 14 home runs, 30 doubles, 4 triples, 98 strikeouts, 64 RBIs, 70 runs, 11 GIDPs.
Delmon Young: 600 PAs, 179 times on base, 16 home runs, 26 doubles, 1 triple, 106 strikeouts, 75 RBIs, 58 runs, 21 GIDPs.
Really, the best anybody can say for Young is that the two players' production has been similar. The big difference, of course, is that we at least have enough of a sample size to say that Young can be expected to give the Phillies mediocre production. Maybe you think we have enough of a sample size to say the same thing about Brown, and that he has already peaked at 24 years old, and that Young after seven years in the majors has more upside.
I'm just not sure that it makes sense to give Delmon Young his fourth opportunity to fulfil his potential before giving Domonic Brown his first real one.
- RonC1
- Young in the field will sell more beer at the ballpark, accompanied with more food, followed by more coffee -- no 'small potatoes' there to overlook.
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- By the time the 2010 all-star game rolled around Young had over 2000 PA's. So at Phillies speed give Brown another 9 years to see if he can do the same with the same number of chances. s
Brown and Ruff need a full year of play to get a read on them to see if they are the future. We know what Young is capable/limited of. hodigger- missurichie
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Maybe Brown and Young BOTH end up as our corner outfielders. thenutz72- Copper34
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- It's very true that being so fragile hasn't helped at all. They've got another guy like that in Gillies at AAA.
I still think there were chances to give him more consistent starts and let him slump if they really believed he had something. The guy's averaged less than 170 PA's a year and is out of options now. This is a pattern with the Phillies. Mayberry is in a similar boat. They hedge for years at a time on guys. I say be decisive and either move them or give them every opportunity possible to succeed or fail.
We would not be in this position if we knew more about both Brown and Mayberry a year or two ago and had decided then on their futures. I think with Brown the Phillies keep looking back at the trade value he once had and that freezes them from being decisive about the guy. s - camasbud
- Dave's really getting to the heart of it now. This is needed and it may, in some strange long roundabout way, eventually help. I love baseball and I love my Phillies. I'm old enough to have suffered through many many hopeless seasons. But that doesn't mean we should be happy when we see problems. When the writers start getting right to the core of those problems the team has to eventually take notice. I hope.


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GREY skies didn't stop crowds from making their way through the gates at the Warrnambool show, according to organisers.
Despite a slow start on Friday, patrons picked up on Saturday keen to experience the trademark competitions, stalls and rides.
Impressed show managing secretary Mike Farrow said early signs indicated that numbers were up on previous years.
Among the highlights was the shearing competition, which drew hundreds of spectators.
"We had shearers from all over Australia, representatives from New Zealand," Mr Farrow said.
Dozens of rides, musical acts and roving entertainers were also among the thrills for showgoers.
"We've been very happy with Saturday, but it was definitely an improvement on the past few years," he said. "The fireworks were fantastic."
Long-serving show volunteer and Rotarian Ron Rauert described the sideshows among the standout features.
"There were more sideshows than ever. Sideshow alley was very popular," Mr Rauert said.
"They had a great time and it's a great event for children.
"The biggest event was the sheep shearing. The pavilion was packed out and there wasn't a seat to be had."
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Much of the buildings layout from it's premier hotel days remains intact. All that's been needed are the right investors committed to historic preservation. Now some area lawmakers have come up with a bill to make that easier by expanding the five percent state tax credit to match federal dollars.
"We're actually proposing going to twenty-to-twenty-five percent...and creates a new match, a five-percent match for buildings built prior to 1936," said Rep. Chad Weiniger , (R) Green Bay.
Any incentives for projects like the Hotel Northland come at just the right time, especially with construction of the new Schrieber Foods Headquarters, expansion of the K-I Convention Center and Associated Bank new downtown headquarters.
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MONTREAL — A guy (or a woman) walks into an Italian restaurant in Montreal, sees the names of the dishes on the menu in Italian — and calls the cops.
If that reads like the setup to a joke, it is — one that may get a laugh elsewhere, but not here in Quebec.
Here's how the rest of it goes:
The cops in question were the so-called language police from the Quebec language-law enforcement agency, the Office québécois de la langue française.
One of the Office's trained professionals took the complaint seriously enough to make a visit of inspection to the restaurant, Buonanotte. That was followed up by a letter ordering French equivalents to be added to the names of the dishes.
Of Italian dishes. On the menu of an Italian restaurant. In supposedly sophisticated Montreal.
What a bunch of rubes. And not just the patron who could afford to eat at a pricey restaurant that is popular with Grand Prix camp followers, but who expected the names of the dishes on the menu in that Italian restaurant to be en français s'il vous plaît.
You can hear the laughter from Toronto, and beyond.
But seriously, folks — because there is a serious angle to this story: it shows again the hypocrisy about language in Quebec.
First, there's the hypocrisy of the language law itself.
While the French Language Charter restricts and sometimes prohibits the use of "another language," it's not meant to be used against all languages other than French. It's really only meant to be used against English. Not Italian.
And second, there's the hypocrisy of the reaction to the Buonanotte incident.
It followed a familiar pattern: The civil servants at the OQLF do what they are supposed to do and apply a law. The business affected complains publicly (on Twitter, in the case of Buonanotte's owner). The story is reported in the media, threatening to damage Quebec's image abroad. Quebec politicians and commentators criticize the OQLF for overzealousness and lacking judgment.
Yet those politicians and commentators are often the same ones who on other occasions call for a crackdown on language.
The Parti Québécois government's proposed "new Bill 101" would allow the OQLF to refer an alleged violation like the one by Buonanotte directly to the director of criminal and penal prosecutions without giving the alleged offender time to comply with the law.
It would give the language police new powers of search and seizure, but doesn't mention any requirement that, like real police, they first obtain warrants.
The language minister, Diane De Courcy, has promised to set up a website so that what she calls "language sentinels" can post unproven allegations against such businesses as Buonanotte.
Many of those in French Quebec who oppose reopening the present language law are in favour of its stricter enforcement — even though Bill 101's rules to protect Quebecers against the sight of too much English on commercial signs are already enforced more effectively than are the rules in the Highway Safety Code that are intended to protect their lives. But stricter enforcement has become the fallback position of those who don't want to open themselves to accusations of being soft in the defence of French. Even the three candidates for the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party are in favour of stricter enforcement.
The OQLF was ridiculed over the Buonanotte menu in the Journal de Montréal by columnist Sophie Durocher.
But more often Durocher is among those who take offence at what she has called the "horrible" bilingual greeting "bonjour/hi" in Montreal businesses.
That's the kind of signal the civil servants at the OQLF have been receiving recently about how they should do their jobs.
Now the polli — that's "chickens" in Italian; "poulets" in French — have come home to roost.
And some of the same people who have been sending those signals to the OQLF claim to be shocked — shocked — when it shows that it has been listening.
So don't give the OQLF all the blame for making Quebec a laughing stock.
Save some for the people who encourage it.
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All lanes of the interstate near Ilex were closed for a time. All lanes were opened by 7:15 p.m.
Pueblo police say around 4:20 p.m. a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse with four teenagers inside lost control while traveling north near the Ilex interchange.
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