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Expensive housing, but the buildings are "cheap" - 10/3/2013 I lived in Minnesota most of my life. In my 40s, I made a sojourn to the South and lived in Texas for a while. When I returned to Minnesota, I was disgusted by the lack of newer, affordable, housing in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) area. In the South, they figure a home's value on the cost per square foot. I always thought that was as meaningful as pricing a car by the pound. HOWEVER... housing in the Twin Cities costs about 2 to 2.5 times more per square foot, than housing in the South. Moreover, the housing here is "old", and not of very good quality. Room sizes are ridiculously small, with $290-$350,000 homes having master bedrooms that are routinely about 12 x 14. In cheaper homes, the bedrooms are 10x10 and even 9x10. Those are closets, not bedrooms. Think hard before moving here. If you are looking for value in housing, look elsewhere.[read more...]
Looking to Move to either Oregon, Texas or Georgia - 5/23/2013 Guys, I live in Minnesota (manysnowta) and would to consider relocating to either Portland, Houston, or Atlanta. Does anyone have a good suggestion on either one? While there is crime anywhere you go, I would certainly prefer one with less crime. A good economy with great social culture for the Arts and outdoor sports will be great too, if available. Any ideas or preference will be much appreciated. Thanks, Justkool[read more...]
Minneapolis MN - 3/26/2013 Great place to raise a family. Plenty to do; culture; night life and nature. I think its biggest showcase is the lakes (Calhoun; Nokomis; Harriet and Lake of the Isles). Perfect for bikers, runners and walkers. Major sports teams to follow and a Big Ten university. Not too bad either for the foodies. Downfall; long winters, short summers and taxes are a but high.[read more...]
Minneapolis - 3/5/2013 The city of Minneapolis offers many of the cultural and intellectual attractions of a big city, but also offers the affordability and convenience of a medium-size city. We have the Guthrie Theater, major league sports franchises, the University of Minnesota, and many corporate headquarters. You will not find the equivalent in Indianapolis, for example. On the other hand, this metropolitan area does have its shortcomings. Public transportation isn't very good, the Winters are long and usually severe, and there isn't a great deal of ethnic diversity. The people who were born and raised here tend to not be socially inclusive. If you like to bicycle, from April to October, the Twin Cities area is one of the best places in the United States. We have an excellent network of bicycle trails and continue to add more. [read more...]
Housing a bit above National Average, But.... - 12/19/2012 ....as with many metro areas, you have numerous micro economies of scale. And within Mpls proper you have a huge swing from north to south and even from neighborhood to neighborhood. This isn't a market worth navigating without an agent, for sure. [read more...]
Artistic Fire - 11/3/2012 Minneapolis offers a rich and diverse culture for the arts. Barriers based on race, ethnic or gender orientation do not have the strongholds here, as evidenced by a widespread audience receptivity and support---typically not seen in such places as Chicago. Talent and creativity tend to be readily and enthusiastically received, regardless of the "packaging". Minus such artificial restraints and political trappings, talent will go far here. However, this means also that the standard for excellence is high. But, in meeting this challenge, artists can expect to receive respect and support within a brilliant spectrum of opportunities. It's an artistic fire here that ignites the hearts and passions of Minnesotans. [read more...]
It's ok - 10/3/2012 I moved here from Chicago, and Chicago it is not. So if you are looking for big city, do not move here. However, if you are looking for a change, as I was at the time I moved here 7 years ago, then it's worth a weekend trip to visit before you move. I moved here blindly. So here are my pros/cons for anyone considering a move here. Pros: great bike trails, great for outdoor enthusiast( ESP if you like to hunt and fish), very clean, good mix of city with culture and outdoor activities, decent restaurants, libraries, pretty in every season, traffic is easy compared to other cities, major corporations based here. Cons: winter is very cold, difficult to meet people, people who grow up here never leave which makes it difficult to break into social circles, found it difficult to make female friendships, snow stays on the ground for many months-blanket of white, a little more single mindedness than I like-meaning people don't leave MN often to experience other states -which means they carry a superior attitude, not a good sushi restaurant in town, always very quiet-sometimes I feel as if I'm the only one in the city, don't let strangers in - will be nice to your face but Minnesotans can't handle confrontation-I experienced this on several occasions. All in all it was a good experience coming from Chicago. I always thought every city was like Chicago.:) [read more...]
Not great for young people of color, but plenty of - 6/24/2012 I will preface my review of Minneapolis with the following series of caveats, so you know that some of my observations may be of no relevance to you. I am a single "person of color" born and raised in Chicago. I moved here four years ago, so I don't have a lifetime of experience. Also, the majority of my experience here outside of work involves Minneapolis and Saint Paul, not adjacent suburbs. So based on my experience in the last several years, here is my Twin Cities pro/con list. Pro: If you are the outdoorsy sort, this is a great place for you. There are great biking trails and great places to enjoy water. If you like outdoor sports, the Twins' new ballpark is gorgeous (this coming from a guy who grew up going to Wrigley). Pro: It's a great place to start/advance your career. I moved here in part due to the career opportunities. Many major corporations either have their headquarters or a major corporate campus in the area. I've personally done consulting work for Accenture, UnitedHealth Group, Target and Ameriprise Financial since I've been here. There is also an excellent balance of industry lines (insurance, health care, finance, retail, consumer goods). If you're in the nonprofit sector, you're definitely in luck. There is a spirit of giving in the local workforce, and there are plenty of opportunities to put your skills to use for good causes. Pro: Cleanliness. My friends (all two of them) who have visited me here marveled at how clean the metro area is. People here take great pride in their cities, and the care they demonstrate showcases this pride. Pro: If you're into indie rock, this is a great place to be. People here rave about the independent music scene. I am not going to say it rivals Austin and other such hipster heavens, but I know a lot of people adore the local music culture here. Pro: The cost of living here is very low. You can get more bang for your housing buck in square footage in the real estate and rental markets. You have a wide variety of neighborhood options. Pro: This is an extremely educated, fit populace. People here take pride in living active lifestyles, so the time they get to spend outdoors is often pursuing physical activity. If you're into healthy dining, the co-op grocery store culture fosters a lifestyle built upon good eating habits. Pro: The art scene here outside of music is also very popular. There are several good museums (I am partial to the Walker). If you're into theatre, there are several well-regarded independent theater groups. Additionally, the amount of Broadway shows that have engagements in this area is staggeringly high for a metro area of this size. Pro: The public transit system is good enough to maintain a fairly green lifestyle. However, most people do prefer driving. Pro: The populations is highly educated. If you want to further your own education, there are plenty of options, including a Big 10 school in the heart of town and several schools that cater to working adults. If you have children, the schools here are quite good from what I've heard. Pro: The airport is clean and convenient. Pro: People here shop locally. Local markets, breweries, etc. are very popular here. Sure, there are plenty of chain stores and restaurants in the area, but for those who rebel against the overcorporitization (if that is even a word) of America can find a niche here. Pro: Minneapolis is a city of neighborhoods. Neighborhoods have their little quirks and flavor that people identify with. While it's not the same as New York or Boston, I'm guessing that's not what you're expecting. Con: Here comes the ugly part. People here are very provincial and hang out in cliques. Many have had the same friends since middle school, so unless you fit into a very specific niche social circle, it will be challenging to find friends. Con: The area is very segregated. People like to talk up the report from years ago that Minneapolis-St. Paul had the highest number of multiracial births in America. That's great, but there is way more mixed race procreating than mixed race marriage going on here. Con: If you're single, this is a challenging place to meet your mate. People here do tend to marry young and often with people they've known since childhood. Con: It's very hard to solve interpersonal problems here due to the non-confrontational nature of the culture here. Confronting a situation is often perceived as unnecessarily rocking the boat. If you're comfortable with a passive aggressive way of life, then more power to you. If you aren't, then fair warning, you will encounter a bit of culture shock. Con: The whole "Minnesota nice" thing has been well-documented here, so I won't go too far into it. But from what I've read, people hit the nail right on the head. Con: If you are a "person of color," even the most open minded people may treat you like some kind of sociological experiment. If you're a person of color and a transplant, your presence in the cities must be accompanied with an explanation. Unfortunately, a lot of the people of color in this area came here by way of the housing projects in major cities being torn down. Therefore, you're often guilty until proven innocent in social situations. Con: This isn't really a con, just an observation. The nightlife here is based more on dive bars where dudes drink beer and ladies (or "gals") drink wine. If you prefer more "urban" nightlife options that play hip hop music and lounge environments, your choices are pretty slim. Overall, I can objectively say this is a good place to live. However, before you move here, make sure you know what you're getting into and don't think about the winter weather.[read more...]
Quality of Life - 5/27/2012 Minneapolis is what I call a very negotiable city. It is very easy to get around by car. If you need to get to one extreme end of the metro area to the other, it is possible to do without taking the whole day. Taking the bus however possible will take more time. This is a great city to bike! It is beautiful with 4 distinct seasons. Tree lined streets in the summer, beautiful swimming lakes right in the city. Great arts, including visual, theatre and music and museums. Many options for schools, great summer programs for kids. In the winter we do get snow!! It can be a game changer to drive in the snow, transportation will take longer. But then again we have winter sports! City skating rinks, hockey, cross country skiing right in the city. [read more...]
Minnesota Nice = Passive Aggressive - 3/9/2012 Worst place to live ever! People are so rude! Jobs are plentiful if you dont mind working amongst complete jerks. Most are crazy liberal, vegan, and snobby. So pathetically self righteous. And of course their opinions are the only correct ones. Save yourself the aggravation and move somwhere else. The winters are almost as miserable as the people.[read more...]
Health - 1/8/2012 Here in Portland Oregon I can not complain even though I haven't stayed long enough other states but still I think it's one of The best places to live.[read more...]
Poor cold losers - 12/16/2011 Yes- You are mad because somebody finally admitted the Emperor has no clothes. MN is a declining culture (statistics show people are leaving- more than coming there) of old school, Scandinavian, want to be's who will never expand to other areas of the globe. You are chained to your mental/emotional suffering of a hard-scrabble existence of 7 month's plus per year of arctic level temperatures. I am going to write a big, smelly book about this stinky place and it's stinker's which will be a bestseller on the NYT and make a million dollars off my suffering. Ex-Sheep-[read more...]
television / internet service availability - 12/8/2011 Never been but may be moving ot the area ( currently unknown) - what type of televison and internet services are available? I have Charter know and like it - I do not have HD so I do not loose TV when it storms. How are utilities in general? Thanks [read more...]
weather - 9/10/2011 It can get darn right cold. I love it. Love the 4 seasons.[read more...]
Minnecrapolis - 9/1/2011 Mpls is still so overrated. Most people here have had the same group of friends for their entire life. There is no room for newcomers, (this coming from friends who were newcomers) or finding new friends after a certain age, if you moved or got divorced. The people are generally very reserved and emotionless, (I know, I grew up here-and left after 40 years). If you're not married with kids, you will not fit in. If you don't attend church regularly you will not fit in. The taxes are really high, public transportation is almost non-existent; the weather is COLD for 7 months a year- every year- by cold I mean well below zero for up to a month at a time. Duck's freeze to the lakes cold. Faces freeze, cars turn into blocks of ice. In summer it's humid and sticky, and crowded everywhere in the MN frenzy to enjoy the short summers. The mosquitoes are as big as Volkswagens. Traffic gets worse each year- locals joke and says "there are two seasons in MN, winter and road construction". Housing is old and expensive in the "good" areas (Kenwood, Uptown, lakes area, SW Mpls area). If you move out further to a suburb to afford a home, you will spend your entire life driving to and from work. In my favorite uptown (Mpls) area, the cities idea of "progress" was to mow down a 60 year old (well loved) historical bar/restaurant and build an I pod store in it's place.(RIP Uptown Bar and Grill) . The entertainment favored, is to walk around a frozen lake in the winter with a $5 dollar coffee gossiping, or the same lake in summer with a $5 iced coffee gossiping, only to be almost run down by a biker or balder. This place is LAME compared to other places. If you were not sentenced to prison time in this place, then you can leave ( I know most MN think that is not possible), if you can avoid moving here I would advise you to steer clear. Better places for your money. [read more...]
MN Colleges - 8/29/2011 The Minneapolis-Twin Cities area is a great place to attend college. Students have many colleges to choose from within a 10 mile radius, from public to private schools![read more...]
About The City of Minneapolis - 7/13/2011 Minneapolis is a wonderful city to live in. We have all kinds of cultural events and over 1000 theatre companies. Very open & liberal to all minorites. Within 6 blocks where every people live you will find lakes & Parks. [read more...]
Great place for Whites, but no minorites - 5/16/2011 The unemployement rates are low for white minorities, but very high for african-americans, asians, and other races. Discrimination there is worst than many places in the South. Please, refer to the census bureau website.[read more...]
Todd Captures it Best (in his 1/10/2010 Post) - 3/31/2011 Being born and raised in the Twin Cities area (mostly in Minneapolis), Todd's post on 1/10/2010 captures my thoughts about the city, area, state. Having lived about 10 years of my adult life in IA, WI, and TX, and having traveled to all but about 8 of the US States, I am by no means isolated from the world. Emplyoment, income, satisfaction, school quality, cost of living, and taxes are relatively high, but not sky high as some of the posts suggest. After returning to MN from TX, a relatively low tax state, I would say that I get more in return for my tax dollar in MN with all the public parks, trails, lakes, etc. MN does have a long, cold, and dark winter. It takes some effort to get out and enjoy the good days, but it's more of a mindset. You see it in the kid as they run out the door on even the worst days...you just have to get out and enjoy all the seasons (and learn to dress for it). As for Minnesotans, it is true that many are standoffish at first, but you will make connections through work, school, church, or other leisure activities. Frankly this is true everywhere I've lived. The Twin Cities area has a relatively high percentage of transplants from other areas (because of the large number of Fortune 500 companies and the large University campus) so there is almost always an alumi association from your home state school. If you're eager to meet people, consider living in Uptown or Downtown Minneapolis along Grand Ave in St Paul, spend time at the lakes in the summer, join a winter season sports league, etc...these were the things that I needed to do when I lived away from "home" too.[read more...]
Very, Very, Very expensive to live here - 2/22/2011 I will keep this short and sweet. High taxes, high property taxes, high business taxes, high state taxes, high income taxes, high gas taxes... we are drowning in high taxes that will continue to climb as the years go up. Food is off the charts expensive here. True, they do not charge you taxes on food, but the actual food costs are crazy expensive. They also do not charge you taxes on medication, but the double edged sword on this is the way over priced health care and insurance. They do not charge you taxes on clothes either, but you already know... there is an extreme mark up on the clothes. Shop at the famous MOA (Mall of America)? Yeah, bring your paycheck. Everything there has it's own special little mark up too. I am very disappointed at the summers here. They are hot and humid, granted they are not like Texas, but uncomfortable to say the least. If you think you are going to go out and play in the summer and play at Valley Fair or take a sweet trip to Duluth (why is beyond me anyway being that this city is really just an industrial town) forget about it! People here worship summer and everything is super crowded to where you cannot enjoy the time you have there and if you think that it's cheap... tickets at Valley Fair were $40 a person for an all day pass that you get to stand an hour for in line per ride... yeah, fun woohoo. Want to stay the night in Duluth.. lol good luck with finding a hotel there that has a vacancy that wasn't booked a year in advanced. Want to buy a house? I would really think twice about it before you did. Minneapolis/St Paul have many old homes that are made of stucco and have more of a mold problem than homes in New Orleans after Katrina. The term Ice Dam strikes fear in every home owner here and if you have a stucco home with a bad ice dam problem.. look out baby, you are going to get ripped! Expect to invest at least $2000 a year in ice dam removal along with you guessed it, HIGH HIGH HIGH Property Taxes. Schools here... what a joke! These people let the kids run the school. My child decided that she didn't want to turn the assignments in anymore and when I spoke to the teacher about why they didn't push the child for the assignments (as well as I did. I am very involved with my child's education and make sure they do as they are supposed to in school, which is why I know that they are not turning in the assignments), they simply stated that they feel that when the child decides to finish the work and turn it in, they will then grade it. I asked what about if they decide not to ever turn the assignment in. The response was they would not grade it, but give them another assignment that is related and go off of that grade... what? If I neglected to finish an assignment, I got a big fat 0. These kids get a second, third, forth or fifth chance to do it. Ugh! I don't care a thing in the world about the scores... I've noticed that my child has no structure and no incentive to do any of their work in school. My child states that the teachers will not do anything about it and they don't feel like trying. I hit the floor in shock! Minnesota is for some people and it's not for others. It's not for me. I come from a completely different culture and that Minnesota's political views clashes with everything that I grew up believing. I do not believe in spreading of the wealth. I work really hard for what I have and I do not find it fair to have to give it to people who wish to sit on their butts all day and collect. If you are thinking of moving here and you are successful in life, you will be drained of everything you make and save... fair warning.[read more...]


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With several local officials retiring from their position and then being re-hired – called "double dipping" – Toledo City Council has been asked to review their plan to have Toledo Police Chief Derrick Diggs do just that.
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell announced last week that Chief Diggs will retire, but then be re-hired as soon as legally possible. Diggs has to retire my March 21 in order to protect his pension, but said he has much more work to do for the city. State law allows him to be re-hired.
Legally, Diggs could receive his pension and a chief's salary.
"He's done a great job," said Toledo City Councilman Tom Waniewski. "He's been doing a great job and I hope he continues."
But Waniewski admitted it might be time for the city to consider following Perrysburg Township's lead regarding their police chief, Mark Hetrick.
Hetrick retired at the end of 2012 after changes in the retirement system, but he also said he's not done working. So he agreed to come back as chief, but is accepting a starting patrolman's salary – a reduction of $25,000 to his previous salary. He's doing it to save the township money.
"And if there's a way, I would rather either Chief Diggs or the mayor put that forth on a reduced salary, reduced benefits," Waniewski said. "Something to save the taxpayers money."
City Council President Paula Hicks-Hudson, however, said it's a different situation than in the township. Toledo has a home rule charter, and Toledo's police chief would have set salary ranges that he would have to fall within.
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Dear Cary,
I'm not happy and I don't know why.
There's nothing wrong — in fact, I have everything I ever really thought I wanted — a great job, a wonderful relationship, great friends, financial security, a beautiful house, a place in the community. This even is a big change from even a couple of years ago, when I had a job I hated and was in a terrible relationship. But I'm not happy.
I have been thinking about death a lot. Not in a way like I am thinking about killing myself. I want to make that clear. Just in a way like, wondering when I will die. Or how. Or saying goodbye to my boyfriend in the morning and thinking what if something terrible happens and I never see him again? And I think about getting old (I am 34, which some days feels old and other days does not) and how I don't want to. Or I see someone on the street with one of those signs about supporting three kids and needing a job or some food or some money, God bless, and feeling sad and wondering why there is so much misery in the world and what is the point of it all, and then feeling stupid that I feel unhappy because what in the world do I have to be unhappy about?
I've tried to do what I can to feel better — exercising every day, eating right, getting out in the sunshine, playing with my dog, taking time off work, seeing friends, doing fun things with my boyfriend, planning trips, gardening and growing things. And I enjoy those things, but I still feel unhappy.
I feel like I'm not living up to some undefined potential — undefined because I'm not sure what else it is I want to achieve. I feel like I'm waiting for something to happen, or that there's something more I should be doing, but I'm not sure what. I feel like my life is going by and I have nothing to show for it.
My boyfriend says I need to connect more deeply with my faith. My sister, who is a psychologist, says I am bored and need a new challenge, like moving to a new city. That idea intrigues me, but I've been building my career here. I've made partner at my law firm and it would be stupid to give it all up and start all over. And what if I'm not happy in the new place, either? My mom says I need to get over myself. They probably all are right but mainly I don't understand why I'm not happy when I have everything going right in my life, and I don't know what would make me feel better.


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Now in his record-tying 15th World Championship
STOCKHOLM Mathias Seger first put on a Swiss sweater just after his 18th birthday. Playing in the 1996 U20, he embarked on a career that continued a year later at a second U20 and then on to his first senior World Championship in 1998 at age 20 on home ice in Zurich and Basel.
Fifteen years later, Seger has played for Switzerland at every Olympics and World Championship since (excepting 2007), and when he stepped on the ice two nights ago in the teams first game against Sweden, he tied an IIHF record by appearing in his 15th top-level World Championship. Only Petteri Nummelin of Finland has skated as frequently in the IIHFs marquee tournament.
I always feel old when I hear this number, Seger said with a genial laugh after his teams stunning 3-2 victory over the host Swedes. The career of a hockey player goes so quickly. Its unbelievable. I cant imagine its already 15 years. I try to concentrate on the game, so its not something really special now, but maybe Ill realize after the World Championship what has happened. Its a nice thing, but its more important that we win games than me break records.
That first year with the senior team turned out to be the best. Playing at home, the Swiss advanced to the bronze-medal game where it lost 4-0 to the Czechs. Still, it was a great performance under first-year coach Ralph Krueger that included a 4-2 win over Russia.
It was an amazing World Championship for us, Seger recalled. Switzerland had never been on the hockey map, so to speak, but we finished in fourth place and that was pretty big for Swiss hockey. It was the start of a new era, and I was happy to be a part of it. Looking back, I think that was the highlight for my career.
That was to be the start of a beautiful relationship that has been going strong ever since. Incredibly, Seger has played under only two coaches at the Worlds Krueger and Sean Simpson but he has managed to earn a spot on the team every but one year thanks to his leadership abilities and his consistent play. Of course, over the course of such a long time, the game has hardly remained stagnant.
Hockey has changed a lot in the last 15 years, Seger noted. If you watch a game on tape from 15 years ago, it looks like a veteran game. The improvement of Swiss hockey over the last 15 years has been incredible, but its not only Swiss hockey. You see at the World Championships this year teams are closer than ever. Its a tough race for the quarter-finals.
That Seger has been able to improve and keep up as the game has gotten bigger and faster attests to his abilities. The improvement in the Swiss league has also been amazing, he continued. If you saw 15 years ago, the first-place team would beat the last-place team 8-0 every time, but now its also a close race for the playoffs. And its been important to have players like Mark Streit make a career in the NHL. It helps a lot to generate interest in hockey in Switzerland. Its important when players go overseas to play.
Looking forward, Seger is neither sentimental nor nostalgic. Hell play for as long as he can, but he realizes the day will come when someone will take his place.
I always try my best and help the team. This is my role. I still love the game. If I feel I can still play at the same level with the boys, I will keep trying to play with the national team. But there are so many good young players coming up, the time for a change will come at some point, of course. But Im very happy with my career with the national team and I always wish the best for the national team.
Of course, the one date that sticks out most prominently on the hockey calendar is February 2014 when the worlds best will (hopefully) head to Sochi. Seger is also hoping to be there, but he knows he will have to earn a spot and not be given one.
Thats my goal, he admitted, but its really tough. We have a lot of players in the NHL who are defencemen, so theres only a small chance that I will be in Sochi. But Ill try.
As he always does for 15 years and counting.


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The Wall Street Journal tweeted out a nice little infographic detailing how many-- and where-- injuries were sustained leading up to the Super Bowl. How does it compare the Houston Texans' lengthy IR list?
The Texans' cornerback tore a ligament in his big toe during the game Sunday and has been placed on Injured Reserve.
The hits keep coming for your Houston Texans. With the Denver Broncos coming to town this Sunday, the team will have to make do without Case Keenum and Ben Tate. Oh, how will they manage?!
With the Texans and Jaguars playing under the lights on Thursday Night Football tomorrow evening, what are the teams' respective injury situations heading into the game?
The Texans' embattled coach met with the local media yesterday in the wake of the team's ninth straight loss. See what he had to say about who's starting at QB against the Patriots, the health of Owen Daniels and Kareem Jackson, and his frustration.
In a season that continues to defy belief, the Texans will be without one of their starting cornerbacks for their Week 12 game against the Jaguars. Read on to see why and who will take Kareem Jackson's place in the starting lineup.
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I saw they did some filming with CBC and were in their SD costumes for the run-through.
I saw they did some filming with CBC and were in their SD costumes for the run-through.
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When ice dancers collide: No damage this PM when DavisWhite&ChockBates connected
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When ice dancers collide: No damage this PM when DavisWhite&ChockBates connected
Were they skating the SD or the FD this afternoon when the collision happened?
No idea. All I know is Charlie and Madison collided and Madison got up again very quickly. It was at the end of D/W's music, I believe.
It was during practice this afternoon that the collision took place -- pretty sure everyone was doing their SD -- and it happened at the practice rink (at least according to my printoffs). IIRC, I read somewhere that Charlie looked none too happy when it happened. I'm just glad everyone was apparently OK.
Apparently this wasn't the only bump or near miss going on today with the dancers. Watch out peeps!
Crazy about sports!
Meryl and Charlie signing their skates.
I guess they are auctioning them for some charity? Since the skates are black, I guess they were Charlie's? I see P&B's skates are next to theirs.
I'm not sure whether those are Charlie's? The one Meryl is signing looks maroon. Here is more info about the project.
Have D/W ever collided with another team before? I can't recall it ever happening, at least in Seniors. But it sounds like everything is ok.
I don't seem to recall anything of significance. They may have had some near misses. But that seems to happen with any sort of warm-up/practice it seems. The collision rate was especially high in that rink today. Warm-ups make me nervous. I'm still trying to erase the one from Nationals from my memory, involving Lynn/Logan.
Another one from Pyette.
Nice article from Pyette.
Meryl and Charlie get to skate first in the penultimate group of skaters at 8:34 PM eastern tomorrow.
Not an ideal starting position but they are pros so I'm sure that they will be focused on doing their best in what they can control. It will likely all come down to levels anyway. Unless there are uncharacteristic errors I'm petty sure that the pcs marks will be quite close in the short dance between them and v/m.
I don't know how much it would matter but skating close to 10 PM is almost like skating at bedtime for those in the Eastern timezone.
Luckily, most people are still adjusting to DST.
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ogletree sure is fast, but he plays way too high for a LB (considering he is like 6'3) and i didn't like how he consistently didn't shed blocks in that alabama game. that said, he might be the best athlete at MLB in the draft and all that other stuff is definitely coachable. i believe he's also an underclassmen, so he's real young and still learning. i actually think he was recruited as a safety and then transitioned to LB as he started to fill out.
i think the argument with te'o vs ogletree will come down to consistency vs playmaker. i mean te'o will make plays at the next level because he's an intelligent, instinctive guy, but ogletree could probably be a game-changer with time and patience. a guy that size (6'3, 235-240 right now), that fast, and that young could impact the middle of a defense with his playmaking ability. i mean, he could cover TE's and HB's now at the next level, let alone once he begins to read offenses and start using his head to make plays behind the line of scrimmage. i'm not sure he comes into the NFL and does all this right away, unlike Te'o. I think Te'o comes into the NFL right now and is the same player 10 years from now. Consistent, tackling machine, leader.
I like Te'o, but remember, this is a passing league, so as good as a tackling machine Te'o is, he's got to be depended on to run with tight ends and running backs, and that's for him, with the speed of the current Ray Lewis but the youth, strength, & instincts of the current Patrick Willis...Ogletree, i believe, has similar qualities to that of Jaquan Williams, and yet J. Williams is the linebacker we depend upon the most to cover running-backs and tight ends the past 2 years and made a good impact with the Giants so far in his career...with that said, I can still see Ogletree being a huge impact for the Giants, even though he's still developing at the linebacker position, but the fact that he's been playing that position well for 3 years, is remarkable, since he enrolled into Georgia as a safety (top ranked in his position coming out of high school) ---http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=aCPuKJyoSvE&feature=endscreen ----this is a clip of Te'o against Miami from this year, he's good at getting in the backfield and making a tackle, but in one play he later fails to tackle a speedy wr of a screen pass that leads to a 20+ yd td play, which is the lone flaw of the highlights...Ogletree does need improvement into his technique, as shown in this clip of him against Tennessee --http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=730bSbwZmUA&NR=1 --- but he does have that explosive speed, which makes him that #2 MLB the Giants should get behind Te'o....
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I'd rather have Ogletree, though I wouldn't be mad at either.
That said, I get a strange feeling JR goes with a DE like Okafor or Mingo
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If JR chooses a DE in the first round again, he should be tarred and feathered in the Stadium parking lot.
We cannot continue to ignore our poor LB stats, our old and oft-injured O-Line, our terrible DT play, and our horrific CB situation. Enough of this "best-player available" bullsh*t....we have real needs that he should aggressively try to fill, either in the draft or free agency or both.
We need a game-changer on defense and an offensive line that can consistently open up holes for our speed-demon Wilson.
If he drafts another DE, RB, or WR, before anything I mentioned above....then we need a new GM. Realistically, we should be trying to get either a LB or one of Bama's O-Linemen in the first round...period.
slow down bro, lol, the free agency frenzy happens a month before the NFL Draft, so just like how JR found Stevie Brown & Will Hill, JR will find young, experienced players at corner & DT, and even some veterans as well...now MLB is an issue, but this year's draft are filled with a lot of good MIKES....Ogletree, Skov, Minter, & Reddick.....we'll be able to get one of these guys in the 2nd - 3rd round, hopefully, but the D-Line IS the most important need, bro, believe it or not, we will enter the 2013 with JPP, Kiwi, gassed-out Tuck, & the young Ojomo & Adrian Tracy.... you think that position doesn't need help, they do, and picking a DE like Ziggy is realistic, or they go for a DT like Richardson with that high-motor...I haven't given up on Marvin Austin yet, I'll give him one more year to improve his technique and get back to shape, otherwise, D-Line is the position that cries out the most for help in the draft
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I completely agree....i put this up so that people who think Ogletree is better should think twice...I would take Te'o over Ogletree if he's available at 19, just saying, but obviously, they both are young, very talented MIKEs who would take control of the defense and defend the field from sideline to sideline, but I'm interested to see their performance at the scouting combine though, it would at least show a peak of their potential
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I have a bad feeling about ogletree
This is amazing. Must must must read: http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-te...iend-is-a-hoax
I read that earlier today and now ND released a statement saying he was a victim of a hoax and now its all over ESPN
holy ****
Now Manti released a statement saying he's ashamed of being so naive. No shot. He was in on all of this in an attempt to win the Heisman. ND was in on it too.
Maybe we can get him later in the draft now
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Not sure about the kindle fire HDX really. But the Nexus 7 just got Android 4.4 kitkat. Solid performance!
Don't forget, this is not the newest Nexus. The Kindle HDX is the latest Kindle version. Hence the big price difference.
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it's the 2012 model... that's why it's $120
oops, let me clarify. the 2012 nexus 7 got kitkat.
Google don't make tablet. Its made by ASUS.
You wouldn't call a Dell or HP computer a Microsoft's computer would you?
These Android tablets are coming down to $50 at ToyRUs after the holiday season. Nobody wants Androids, open source with security holes.
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Google don't make tablet. Its made by ASUS. You wouldn't call a Dell or HP computer a Microsoft's computer would you? These Android tablets are coming down to $50 at ToyRUs after the holiday season. Nobody wants Androids, open source with security holes. |
32gb was $99 a few weeks ago at gamestop
apple will keep losing market share due to high prices
tablet prices and phone prices will keep dropping
its ok tablet,the camera sucks,some have loose screens and some had lg screens which were crap
kitkat my ass. see no freaking kitkat in the spec.
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kitkat my ass. see no freaking kitkat in the spec. |
Is KitKat that big of a deal?
What application requires KitKat to be installed?
if your looking for cheap how about the "Hisense Sero 7 Pro 7" Tablet Quad Core Processor" for $80 newegg had on sale?
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Hisense Series Sero 7 PRO
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
CPU Type
NVIDIA Tegra 3 CPU Speed 1.30GHz
Display Screen Size
1280 x 800
Hard Drive
HDD 8GB Flash
Memory Speed
WLAN 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN
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Card Reader
Micro SD (up to 32G)
Back 5MP webcam and front 2MP webcam with flash and auto-focus
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0.87 lbs.
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It doesnt have KitKit and its 8 GB, but its got an external sd slot and $40 cheaper
At this price its disposable
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Location is very convinient walking distance from universal studio and restaurants super market
Staff was very helpful I felt right at home
We were in walking distance to some attractions and stores. Good restaurants in area.
The price. I thought it was not a bad place for the price. Not as nice as pricier accommodations but not bad considering. The bed was comfortable and I had a good sleep. The room had a fridge and a microwave. The lady at the breakfast area was most accommodating.
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New crew cab body style adds functionality to Nissan's tame compact pickup.
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No V6 in Regular Cab models, frumpy styling.
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Nissan's pickup line expands to 11 models, including the new Desert Runner and a four-door Frontier Crew Cab.
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What's New for 2000
Nissan's pickup line expands to 11 models, including the new Desert Runner and a four-door Frontier Crew Cab.
Nissan has been selling trucks in this country for more than 40 years. In 1998, they decided to redesign the pickup and for the first time ever, gave it a name: the Frontier. Today, Frontiers range from the entry-level, two-wheel-drive XE Regular Cab to the top-of-the-line, four-wheel-drive Crew Cab SE V6. There are 11 Frontier models available for 2000, including the new Desert Runner King Cab and Frontier Crew Cab.
The Desert Runner is a two-wheel-drive V6 King Cab pickup truck, and Nissan expects to sell it to "style-conscious buyers who do occasional off-roading." Built on the four-wheel-drive Frontier chassis, the Desert Runner offers the same rigidity, ride height, ground clearance and rugged looks as the 4WD pickups, but at a lesser price. Available in XE or SE trim levels, the Desert Runner comes equipped with a full-size spare tire, extended passenger compartment with dual jump seats, large fender flares with mud guards and special badging. Weighing 500 pounds less than the 4WD pickup and powered by Nissan's 170-horsepower, 3.3-liter V6 engine, the Desert Runner makes 200 foot-pounds of torque at 1,500 rpm. The truck can be had with a five-speed manual transmission, which can tow 3,500 pounds, or a four-speed automatic transmission, which can tow 5,000 pounds.
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Our idyll came to an abrupt end last night at about two in the morning. I was in the middle of a terribly interesting dream involving Viggo Mortensen and a pair of leather wrist restraints when suddenly there was a terrific WHUMP! and the whole apartment shook.
From the other room, I heard Dolores mutter groggily, "Whatever that was, I hope it's dead now."
I got up and went to the window. "It" was the north wind. The sky that had been more or less clear was now threatening and full of fast-moving, low-flying clouds. There were breakers on the lake–big ones. It was raining. And the gusts kept coming. WHUMP! WHUMP! WHUMP!
"Mother Nature is now officially on my shit list," said Dolores, retiring to her cushion and pulling the blanket over her head.
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"Fucking Canadians," said Dolores, turning off the television.
"Not nice," I said. "When you're down in the Loop today, could you stop by Field's and pick up some black socks for me?"
"Heh," sniffed Dolores. "You think I'm leaving the apartment in this muck?"
"What about the perfect bikini?"
"I've decided to start shopping this weekend," she said. "They say the weather will have cleared up, plus you can go with me. Mama likes to have somebody to hold her purse. Say, would you mind fluffing my pillow?"
Attention, Mother Nature: You're now on my shit list, too.
18 comments:
- Cheryl said...
I've had that same Viggo Mortensen dream...
- pacalaga said...
Mmmmm, Viggo....
Sorry, where was I?
Anyway, good luck with that storm. I love the violent ones we get in the fall, and I hope we get some good ones, because your former little home town of Tucson is viciously dry and already well into fire season. - 12:01 PM
- Chicago Jen said...
Yeah. Viggo. and OMG, you are so bloody funny! Thanks for the laugh! I'm up in blustery North Chicago this morning and I'll be covering my plants before retiring tonight as it's supposed to frost.
Down with mother nature! [phhbbbttt!!] - 12:22 PM
- Lady Hendrix said...
2am. Belmont and Racine. Low-flying clouds attempting to steal the cigarette right out of my sleepy fingers. They heard I was neglecting the knitting for the smoking. Here's to spring in Chicago, ornery clouds, and the fortitude that is keeping my windows from shattering.
I am falling in love, quickly, with your blog. Don't tell my husband. He could never live up to subtly perfect grammar and witty sheep. - 12:38 PM
- AngeliasKnitting said...
Ooooh! A dream about Viggo! Really, I just like him as Aragorn - the scruffy, unwashed look works for him.
Sorry to hear about the weather, but, well, it's Chicago! :-) - 12:53 PM
- Aidan said...
Yonkeke -- everyone has had that Viggo and wrist restraints dream. My lovely Myfanwe had a variation where we went on a double date with Viggo and Orlando and did a little wife swapping. I think there was a little elf spanking in the dream, but I couldn't tell you for sure...I was off somewhere with Viggo...um...knitting.
- All the Way With Knitting said...
Excellent comments about the very strange tones,cadence of weather presenters speech since we went all ..huh cough American and stopped having meterologists on a comment show here called "Grumpy Old Men"..it is weird and they tell you what to wear like us Mums. .Anyhow all this Greek Dolores for goodness sake girl an R.F.K fan can get blo--y sick of them "Make gentle the sight of this Bikini"..the old eyes have enough of the gap twixt trizzers ( how Prince Charles says Trousers) and tops. Angie
- Nelly O (or should that be anonymous for my safety?) said...
Gosh. You'll have to hold TWO purses, then. I've always admired how you can pick out just the right purse for yourself no matter what outfit you're wearing.
- Will Pillage For Yarn said...
Mmmmm. Viggo. Please have him bathed, oiled and delivered to my chambers.
Strategically placed blue satin bow optional.
Er. Carry on. - 2:06 PM
- Ted said...
Hmpf. Delores better watch it or this Canadian will be lobbying for a lamb chop dinner when I'm there.
- Renee said...
How many tops are on a sheep bikini exactly? If Dolores prefers to go topless - Canada is the place to go....it's legal in Ontario.
- Anne said...
I'm just praying that she's not after a bikini with a thong...
- Andy said...
I was awake last night for that storm, I live in the Edgewater neighborhood. Working on my last paper for the semester, which is about to end, after which I hope to attend a stitches in britches soon!!
I have to admit, I love a good storm. The power of nature is amazing. (as long as I'm inside).
-Andy - 3:51 PM
- Barbara said...
How long is a scarf?
I looked at the Four Play yarn after your glowing review. But because the stitch pattern in King Charles Brocade didn't show in the Nantucket colorway, I'm doing a scarf in basketweave. The question is, if the giftee is about 5'10", how long is an "accessory scarf" for Atlanta as opposed to a "keep warm scarf" for Chicago. Love you and your blog and Dolores sounds like my kinda' gal! - 5:13 PM
- Lisa said...
Have Dolores try Lands End...they claim to have the perfect suit for any body.
- Mel said...
Apparently I'm the only one who HASN'T had the Viggo dream. Mine last night involved a lot of odd Spanish women - very "Women on the Verge" - and all I wanted was to be with David folding clothes.
Fortunately for Dolores, as a sheep she'll only need the bikini bottom to cover all her bits. - 5:29 PM
- Ann said...
Well, that explains the freakin' snow on the road in Ballietsville on Monday morning!
We're a couple hours east.
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Rainbow Light's Vitamin D3 1,000 IU Sunny Gummies deliver optimal daily Vitamin D3 protection in a delicious sour lemon gummy. Vitamin D is often referred to as "the sunshine vitamin" because it can be synthesized in the body with exposure to sunlight. However, sunscreen use, environmental factors, age and diet may contribute to vitamin D deficiencies. Current scientific research reveals that higher intakes of vitamin D are associated with long-term and enhanced immune resistance.
For daily protection take one gummy per day, with or between meals.
Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
Calories | 10 | |
Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 2% |
Sugars | 2 g | |
Vitamin D (as D3 cholecalciferol) | 1000 IU | 250% |
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