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|I need to decide on lighting for the kitchen. Someone suggested installing 6 or more can lights. Three years ago, the quote was $130 to install a can and now it is $260-$280, based on a recent quote for building a walk-in closet from a GC who (most likely) will be remodeling the kitchen.
I do trust him and don't think he is trying to rip me off. I did question that item and he said that this what the electrician would charge him. But I do not understand why the price has doubled in 3 years.
As my remodel budget was cut substantially due to another repair needed, I need to figure out if I can afford the lights now or should do it later (as the kitchen has some lighting, it is just not "good enough").
Getting a competitive quote directly from an electrician is problematic b/c they charge just for coming to your place - anywhere from $35 to $110+ and you have to wait days or weeks. Plus, I have already had some bad experiences by communicating directly.
The area we live in is not very "competitive" and lots of professionals charge whatever they want to b/c of that. E.g., some doctors do not take any insurance, not just one or two but all of them in that specialized area.
I would like to understand how much work is involved in installing a can light and how long it takes (on average) if there is an attic above the kitchen. Is it more work than installing a different type of lighting?
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- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 16:09
|Where are you moving it to? A few inches to one side or several feet?
|Sorry, I had that info in my original post which was too long, so I edited it before posting and omitted that info.
Moving one can no more than 10" (more likely, 4"-6").
Installing 6 or 8 cans in the kitchen (probably, design not yet final).
I guess, I am asking about two different things then?
|Even moving one a few inches may be signifiant work.
If the cale to the light has enough slack, or you are moving it along the cable towards a feed point it is not all that hard with attic access.
If the one you want to move feeds another lights, now you have two cables that must reach the new location, or junction boxes must be added.
New lights in a kitchen with an attic above may require a new circuit (more $$ since it has to run all the way to the panel) or you may be able to use an existing circuit to feed them.
With attic access and no new circuit it is a few hours (at least around 30 minutes per light).
Remember that the ceiling has to be cut, the light mounted, then wired.
Make a mistake cutting the ceiling that the trim ring does not cover and you have a drywall repair to contend with.
This is one of the reasons that slow and methodical wins.
If the ceiling is anything but drywall, it gets harder and takes longer.
If a ceiling joist is in the way the lights move or a LOT of work is required by a carpenter to move it.
If the 'joist' is the bottom cord of a truss, it needs an engineer's stamp to alter the truss (better to move the light usually).
About all you can do is learn to do the work yourself, or get multiple bids.
|Thank you, brickeyee!
No, not doing ourselves, not that handy. :-(
To be perfectly honest, IDK why but I don't like cans to begin with, even forgetting the cost.
Right now, we have fluorescent box fixtures. They do the job but I was told they are not "acceptable" for a house like ours.
What else can we do for general lighting?
- Posted by mike_kaiser (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 22:54
|Sight unseen it's difficult for us to estimate the work but in any case the question is if you are willing to pay x dollars for the job. If I had told you the work was worth $50. Would you question your electrician based on the word of an Internet stranger? How about $500? Would you have written the bigger check or just been happy you got a great deal?
In terms of design, I believe the kitchen is a "work" area and the task dictates the lighting design. If you can come up with a fixture pattern that properly illuminates work surfaces and you like can lights, go for it. If not, put in the fixture that makes you happy. It's your house and you're paying the bills. Personally, I've put 4' four lamp fluorescent fixtures in two of my kitchens because I want to see what I'm doing. My house, my money.
Knowing that YMMV, I was not asking about the cost, just how long it takes to install a can light, assuming an "uncomplicated" situation, and what is involved. Then I can figure out the cost if I know what electricians here charge per hour.
I have not been long enough around this board and I am curious why the cost estimate is such a touchy subject here. I have seen websites, including the GW Kitchens forum, where people answer such questions all the time.
I have learned today that there is even software that provides estimates by region.
Most people here are not trying to hassle their contractors but nobody wants to be taken advantage of either - which happens quite often. Ordinary people like me have no idea what's involved in this and that, so we question when an estimate or charge seems higher than expected. Not any different than examining your hospital bill, IMO. :-)
"If not, put in the fixture that makes you happy. It's your house and you're paying the bills."
But I don't know what would make me happy b/c I am new to remodeling and have no idea what could be good for general lighting in the kitchen. I don't want to make a decision based on "looks", kwim?
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Llwyn Onn Guest House is in an idyllic setting overlooking the Llwyn Onn reservoir in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.
Score from 163 reviews Very good
Offering superb accommodations and restaurant facilities, this family-owned and run 3-star hotel is set in the heart of Merthyr Tydfil, only a 30 minute drive from the center of Cardiff.
Score from 188 reviews Good
Situated at the foot of the Brecon Beacons and 30 minutes' drive from Cardiff, Tregenna features free private parking and is just 4km from the Brecon Mountain railway line.
Score from 147 reviews Good
y Gronfa offers high-quality bed and breakfast accommodation just outside the Brecon Beacons village of Pontsticill. Its en suite rooms in the Welsh countryside benefit from free on-site parking.
Score from 21 reviews Wonderful
Everything - very good location, room, hosts. Could not find fault with this as a destination for a break.
Nothing - all good.
The couple who run this B&B were exceptionally friendly, and particularly helpful when we asked for recommendations of things to do and see in the area. The room was lovely, with a very good range of choices at breakfast (including vegetarian). All in all an excellent stay, would try to come here again if coming back to the area.
No issues, loved it!
Unique architecture, friendly host, good value for money, close location to walking paths, the lake and the Old Barn Tea Rooms. Great place to get away and enjoy the outdoors.
The wife would prefer to have internet access.
Very friendly hosts went out of their way to please.
Can't fault our stay in any way.
Great Hosts Great Breakfast Great Location Dark Skies, shame it was cloudy.
Cellular blackspot, it's not a problem if you can live without your phone!
One of the most beautiful countryside I've ever visited. My wife and I realised we're the first Singaporean and Vietnamese to visit Brecon Beacons. Ty Taf Fechan is the perfect location to visit Brecon Beacons.
Be prepared to walk a distance to the nearest restaurant to have your meals. The restaurant we went closed at 4pm. The only option is to rent a car to visit this place. But that is a small price to pay.
Our hosts were wonderful, bent over backward to ensure our comfort, breakfast and local experience were all fabulous. Loved the setting, very peaceful and quiet, looking out our second floor window to chickens, fish, horses and lush greenery.
Nothing. We loved it all!
Very well located for the beacons and a beautiful, characterfull place. The owner has great local knowledge and is incredibly helpful.
Everything! Amazing, breathtaking location. Charming historic building. Exceptional breakfast. Superb hosts.
There is absolutely nothing we didn't like at Ty Taf Fechan. It is an exceptional B&B!
Amazing place, really nice people helping a lot with suggestions, really good breakfast, wonderful bed and really friendly environment! The restaurant suggested and the walks (specially the waterfall) made a fantastic weekend
Extremely welcoming owners Beautiful building Amazing scenery Locally sourced cooked breakfast Friendly family cat
Not a fault of the property but just be aware that there is no phone signal in the area
The property was beautiful and the hosts were very friendly whilst still giving us space to enjoy our holiday. They obviously take great pride and enjoyment from the variety of guests they welcome to their home, which is very refreshing.
The bed was a little hard. Breakfast around 1 table with people you don't know was a little awkward, but we waited until the others had gone and then it was fine.
Our hosts were very accommodating and helpful. The location is great for hiking in the Brecon Beacons, and in a lovely setting.
Our double room didn't have enough room and no real place in it to sit down or unpack a suitcase.
Staying in this renovated church was lovely. It was very quiet and peaceful. The owners were very friendly,easy going & helpful. Breakfast was very good.
Everything positive for a first class B&B experience deep in the country
Would have welcomed a WiFi connection
Beds were extremely comfy Paul and Roz were very welcoming and accomodating very homely feel to the converted chapel Breakfast was lovely and yummy Catered for every need Paul and Roz are extremely knowledgable of surrounding area and of walks and cycleways even gave us a map When I left my kindle in the room Paul came to find us on our walk to hand it to me, luckily he'd given us directions on where to go. Will definitely return with others and book the lodge.
That we had to leave!
Lovely room with the original stained glass of the chapel. Very clean with a good ensuite bathroom and comfortable bed. The location is superb, right in the heart of the Brecons away from everything. Great owner and smashing breakfast too.
Loved the rural setting of this B&B. Such friendly hosts and incredibly helpful and informative. Amazing location for the Brecon Beacons.
Beautiful area. Excellent and friendly service.
The b&b was beautifully situated next to a reservoir in a very pretty part of wales. We cycled up the taff trail from cardiff and our host was so kind to take us to the local pub by car so we could get some food - this was really fantastic and most welcome after having spent 6,5 hours on the bike! The room was very clean, the breakfast delicious and both Paul and Ros were such fiendly and welcoming hosts. I would highly recommend this b&b to anyone!
That we couldn't stay longer to see more of the area.
A really good place to stay in Brecon Beacons. Very friendly hosts, and excellent breakfast with lots of different choices. Good location for nearby trails, cycling etc.
The beds - they could be more comfortable.
Very beautiful surrounds of water and Forrest - warm and welcoming host and hostess , a clean and very comfortable room.
Ty Taf Fechan is really remote but this was perfect for us. You can set out on walks from the front door if you don't want to drive. The position on the reservoir makes for lovely views. The breakfast is really good and the owners are very helpful with planning trips, recommendations for food and general advice.
You have to go a mile or two to find mobile reception, which shouldn't be a surprise in a Welsh valley but is worth noting!
Great Location Friendly Hosts Great Breakfast Clean Good Value
Hosts had TV up loud at night which kept us awake
Excellent service, breakfast and room. Amazing Location.
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Wednesday, 5 November 2014
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A short and salty post: are you a writer in Edinburgh (or near by and willing to travel in)? If so check out the art work of Christopher Orr.
The Talbot Rice Gallery in Edinburgh is looking for writers who wish to respond to Orr's paintings. For more information drop me a quick email at email@example.com Now, away with you, orr else!
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Friday, 24 October 2014
Two Plugs are Better than One!
Right, you lily livered scallywags, what have you asked Santa Claus for? Go on, tell me, I won't let him in on the secret that you've been incredibly naughty. And at your age!
Well there's no chance you're getting those things, not now. Instead you ought to buy these two books. Several copies of each, some for yourself, some for your loved ones, some for your enemies. They feature a hoard of fine poems from upstanding people unlike yourself.
Be the First to Like This: New Scottish Poetry
Vagabond Press
Edited by Colin Waters
This collection is awash with fine poems from almost 40 of Scotland's versifiers. It includes work from Claire Askew, Colin McGuire, Michael Pederson, Aiko Harman, William Letford...the list goes on. 3 poems per poet, giving a nice feel for what they're all about. I've also a few ditties in there.
Double Bill
Red Squirrel Press
Edited by Andy Jackson
This collection takes inspiration from popular culture such as music, TV and the BIG screen. It makes strange links between its sources, comparing Judge Judy with Judge Dredd, among others. MANY poems and poets including Ryan Van Winkle, JL Williams, Sally Evans, Andy Jackson, WN Herbert, Chrissy Williams...the list never ends.
Buy them NOW. Or I'm telling Santa and he won't be happy. Ho. Ho. Ho.
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Monday, 13 October 2014
Poet Profile: Paul Farley
Paul Farley
The background.
Paul Farley grew up in Liverpool and studied painting in Chelsea. He's won (or been shortlisted) for a sack full of prizes including the TS Eliot award. As well as publishing poetry on the page he's been a big name on the radio waves, broadcasting poetry and drama. Check out a fuller list here.
Why this poet?
Paul was my poetry tutor back in the days when I was a teeny weeny undergrad at Lancaster University. At the time I don't think I realised just how great a poet he was. We'd go to the pub, he'd recite dirty limericks and tell us horrifying and hilarious stories. His poetry has an awesome musical quality to it which comes through on the page, but hearing it is even better. His book titles remind me of Stereophonics songs for some reason, which is no bad thing: "The Boy from the Chemist is Here to See You" and "Tramp in Flames" for example. His poetic voice is unique and full of charisma, and his poems expertly capture a sense of time and place, tackling difficult issues with a combination of subtlety and flamboyance.
A poem extract
(from "Tramp in Flames", in the collection "Tramp in Flames" Picador, 2006)
Some similes act like heat shields for re-entry
to reality: a tramp in flames on the floor.
We can say Flame on! to invoke the Human Torch
From the Fantastic Four. We can switch to art
my uncle said the burning bodies rose
like Draculas from their boxes.
But his layers
burn brightly and the salts locked in his hems
give off the colours of a Roman candle
in the middle of the city he was born in,
and the bin bags melt and fuse him to the pavement
and a pool forms like the way he wet himself
sat on the school floor forty years before,
and then the hand goes up. The hand goes up.
A reading
That same old issue, of course – this is just an extract, albeit about half the poem.
Farley is a master of "turning the line", which is to say that the lines shift meaning depending on how you read them. Any line in his poems stands well on its own, but then look what happens when you read the line before it, or the one after: it changes subtly but significantly. Let's look at an example...
Some similes act like heat shields for re-entry
to reality: a tramp in flames on the floor.
We can say Flame on! to invoke the Human Torch
Taken on its own "to reality: a tramp in flames on the floor." hits hard. The narrator instructs us of the reality of a man burning in the streets. It's almost dismissive; this person is "a tramp", somehow not a human or fully formed character. We learn nothing of him until the end, only his title of "tramp".
Now attach the first line to it ("Some similes act like heat shields for re-entry to reality: a tramp in flames on the floor.") Suddenly we're in a kind of literary outer space in which similes protect us from the reality of a burning man. It's completely true, think about how we talk about death. We rarely say, "I'm sorry x person is dead." We say "he's passed on", "he's no longer with us". It's a simile for death but we use it to soften the blow, as a heat shield against the fire of reality, which is too hot to handle.
And then join the last line to the second (to reality: a tramp in flames on the floor. We can say Flame on! to invoke the Human Torch). It's a cruel joke, isn't it? The narrator suddenly moves away from reality, perhaps because they can't take the image, and they turn it into a bit of a joke by comparing the man to the Human Torch from Marvel comic books.
What is it saying then? We placate ourselves and ignore the cruel reality of what is happening. Later the poem refers to "the city he was born in" and the tramp's life at school when he's (we assume) asking for help: "and then the hand goes up. The hand goes up." Even here, Farley's challenging how we read the line. "The hand goes up" in class to ask for help, and he stresses it again (The hand goes up.) to show the LACK of help. Is this poem really about someone burning? Well, it could have happened or simply be imagined. But it seems to be suggesting that we, as individuals and a society, find reasons to ignore social inequalities and those who need help, not only when they're adults but also throughout their lives. Choosing ignorance is what causes the problem, the burning.
This is only my take on the poem, of course, but I strongly encourage anyone to take a look at this poem for themselves. "Turning the line" (I've just made that up by the way, I'm sure it has a proper name) is something Farley is a master of, but his poems have such a powerful voice that frequently capture time and location so brilliantly. Reading him is a masterclass in impactful and thoughtful verse.
Go read...
The Boy From the Chemist is Here to See You (Picador, 1998).
The Ice Age (Picador, 2002).
Tramp in Flames (Picador, 2006).
The Dark Film (Picador, 2012). - this one was shortlisted for the TS Eliot prize
Listen to Farley's poem, "Treacle", here.
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014
A filthy sonnet
There ain't much poetry on this poetry blog, so here's a sonnet from my upcoming collection "Our Terraced Hum" (part of a 5 poet anthology called "Caboodle", from Prole Books, 2014). This poem will also feature in my first full collection, "The Green Dress Whose Girl is Sleeping" (Freight Books, 2015).
Get messy.
Basement Beneath the Corner Shop
He's made himself the castle of his dreams:
the landfill lord, a tin can Midas
moated by nine months of debris. He beams
in the grit of his homemade fortress
because nothing outside can finger through
the pizza-box walls cracked by arrow loops,
his cardboard curtain. The hullaballoo
of reality is cut by his coup
d'état, cartons stacked, wrappers tacked, intact
in the order of chaos. Passersby
gleer in, hands fanned over their eyes, retract,
shake their faces at the teem of house flies.
They mark him the idol of their own disgust
when in public but, privately, they lust.
He's made himself the castle of his dreams:
the landfill lord, a tin can Midas
moated by nine months of debris. He beams
in the grit of his homemade fortress
because nothing outside can finger through
the pizza-box walls cracked by arrow loops,
his cardboard curtain. The hullaballoo
of reality is cut by his coup
d'état, cartons stacked, wrappers tacked, intact
in the order of chaos. Passersby
gleer in, hands fanned over their eyes, retract,
shake their faces at the teem of house flies.
They mark him the idol of their own disgust
when in public but, privately, they lust.
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Poet Profiles 2: Jo Shapcott
Jo Shapcott
The background.
Jo Shapcott is from London but studied in Dublin. She teaches Creative Writing at Royal Holloway. Her poetry has won some big awards including the Costa Prize and the Forward Prize. Aside from poetry she has also studied science with the Open University. Her collection "Of Mutability" (2011) explores her experiences of having breast cancer.
Why this poet?
She's one that sticks in my head, like a piece of tasty gristle between my gnashers. If nothing else, her turns of phrase can make me tingle and gurn. Her first collection, for example, she titled: "Electroplating the Baby". Frankly I don't think you can beat that. Her poetry is diverse too, from knitting to pissing, cancer to chemistry. She's interested in everyday life but her poems also talk about bigger issues such as gender and identity.
A poem extract
(from "Of Mutability" – read the full poem here)
Too many of the best cells in my body
are itching, feeling jagged, turning raw
in this spring chill. It's two thousand and four
and I don't know a soul who doesn't feel small
among the numbers. Razor small.
Look up to catch eclipses, gold leaf, comets,
angels, chandeliers, out of the corner of your eye,
join them if you like, learn astrophysics, or
learn folksong, human sacrifice, mortality
A reading
I hate having to paste bits of poems, it really ruins the overall impact. However, we'll have to cope.
What I love about this poem is how personal it is, and yet it blasts outwards to take in the 'grand scheme of things'. Shapcott's choice of words in the first stanza is brutal: "itching", "jagged", "raw" and these words would feel tired if it weren't for the fact that she's not talking about flesh as we might expect it, she's talking about her "best cells". Of course the fact that these are the "best" ones means that what's unmentioned (the "worse cells") is all the more potent. She's breaking apart. We're next to her, listening to her talk about her body's rebellion, and we know this could happen to us too.
And then BOOM, here come the comets and angels. We're told we can join them, we can learn "astrophysics or folksong". Is this hope? It's those things we imagine, those things we don't quite know, "in the corner of your eye" that open up opportunities. That dissolving body becomes secondary to the possibilities of the mind, but it was the learning of her mortality, and our own, that brings about such vast change and inspiration. It's as though she's saying 'once you let go, you're free to be something else.' She's prodded life in the eye and she seems to come out victorious, or at least transformed.
I think this poem teaches us something: every experience, even very challenging, even life threatening, can change the way we think about the world and our place in it.
Go read...
Of Mutability (winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award)
Her Book: Poems 1988-1998.
Electroplating the Baby (winner of the Commonwealth Poetry Prize for best first collection) - I think you have to get this second hand now, or read parts of it in her collected poems
Emergency Kit: Poems for Strange Times (edited with Matthew Sweeny, a very fine anthology of poems for all sorts of reasons, a great addition to a book shelf).
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Monday, 1 September 2014
Poet Profiles, 1: Edwin Morgan
In a bid to share my poetry preferences and spread the good word about some fine poets, living and dead, I have decided to publish a fortnightly Poet Profile.
Have a gander...
Edwin Morgan
Have a gander...
Edwin Morgan
The background.
For anyone who knows me, this guy's the obvious choice to begin my poet profiles (my PhD was on his sci-fi poetry). Edwin Morgan (1920-2010) was the Scots Makar until his death in 2010. He grew up in Glasgow, serving abroad in WW2, returning to teach at Glasgow University. For all the ins, outs and sideways of his life I'd recommend picking up "Beyond The Last Dragon:A Life of Edwin Morgan" by his great friend and biographer, James McGonigal.
Why this poet?
Morgan has to be one of the most exciting poets I've ever read. His poetry is diverse, funny and profound. He's written poems about the Loch Ness Monster, Computer Christmas cards, space aliens, love, loss and liberty. He's written sonnets, sound poems, colour poems, sci-fi poems, dialogue poems, concrete poems, one word poems, emergent poems... I could go on. In short: check him out.
A poem extract.
(from "The Loch Ness Monster's Song" - LISTEN HERE)
Hnwhuffl hhnnwfl hnfl hfl?
Gdroblboblhobngbl gbl gl g g g g glbgl.
Drublhaflablhaflubhafgabhaflhafl fl fl –
gm grawwwww grf grawf awfgm graw gm.
Hovoplodok – doplodovok – plovodokot-doplodokosh?
A reading.
First, I have to express how much fun this poem is to read aloud. You'd be missing out (and partly missing the point) if you just read it in your head. Having taught this at secondary schools and universities, I know how much of a kick people get out of hearing it spoken with gusto. Give it a try, go on, now!
This is a sound poem, but the shape also adds to possible interpretations we might make. At first the poem looks like nonsense, but there are hints of intelligence in there. The monster asks questions, seeming to call out dinosaur-esque names: "Hovoplodok – doplodovok – plovodokot-doplodokosh?"
Now Morgan has discussed what's "happening" in the poem, but to some degree that is irrelevant. The poem encourages you to make up your own stories, to build a narrative from mere sound. Take that idea a step further and it starts to question the nature of language: isn't the way we engage with the world also linguistically bound? And isn't language simply an assortment of noises?
What's the point then? Communication. Something ethereal is communicated through listening to the poem, whether it's merely humour or something deeper. But the listener also begins to try to translate the poem. "What is the monster saying? What's happening?" They become an active participant, decrypting the song and taking from it what they will. This was a major drive of Morgan's work: communication is key, we need to work hard at understanding each other.
This is a great example, I think, of how a poem can work without the meaning of the words being the most important thing on the page. It shows us how poetry can be effective and affective without "understanding" ever being a part of the equation.
Go read...
Morgan has published SO many poems in books, magazines and so on. If you're new to his work I highly recommend his Collected Poems, which gives a good sample of a wide range of his stuff. You can also listen to a few of his poems on the Poetry Archive. If he grabs your fancy, visit the Scottish PoetryLibrary in Edinburgh, the home of The Edwin Morgan Archive.
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Tuesday, 3 June 2014
Data Dump Award
Hello old friend. Have you been for a dump? I have. A data dump, of course. A ho ho ho. And a poo.
Data Dump is a regular newsletter about science fiction music, poetry and more, lovingly produced by Steve Sneyd. This is the ninth year that he's run a Data Dump Award for sci-fi poetry published in the UK and I'm happy to report that my poem, "After the Moons" won a gold star and took 1st place.
But here is also the information for those fine sci-fi poets who came in 2nd and 3rd. In some cases you can click their names to visit their blogs, sales pages and so on. Enjoy
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"After the Moons"
from "Spaces of Their Own" (Stewed Rhubarb Press)
Joint 2nd
Andrew Darlington / JS MacLean
"Saturn Sigma Trojan Virus" / "Poetry is True Science Fiction"
Handshake 87 / Awen 82
Joint 3rd
Bryn Fortey / JC Hartley / Neil Wilgus
"Chaser and Chased" / "The Enigma Invasion" / "Yellow Dreams"
Bard 129 / Tiger Shark / Yellow Dreams
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Hold on State of Hockey fans, things are about to get very interesting.
The Wild flew in to a balmy Edmonton for an afternoon practice at Rexall Place before re-starting the season after the Olympic break (yes, this might be the first time Edmonton has been described as balmy in a sentence, but compared to the State of Hockey this morning, it is downright tropical here).
The Minnesota Wild has recalled goaltender John Curry and forward Stephane Veilleux from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team also announced today it has placed defenseman Marco Scandella (sprained knee) and forward Jason Zucker (lower-body) on Injured Reserve.
As you can imagine, when Marco Scandella was asked about his initial reaction to his injury on Feb. 4 he put it simply: "It didn't feel good."
With the Olympics officially over, the focus in the Minnesota locker room is squarely back on Wild hockey.
The Minnesota Wild has recalled forward Erik Haula and defenseman Steven Kampfer from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
The ice was reflecting the sun's warm gaze at the John Rose OVAL in Roseville, as the Minnesota Wild played the game in its purest form, outside. With the weekend's snowfall still clinging to the surrounding pines and a slight breeze scattering the fresh ice shavings, about 2,000 fans bundled up and came out to watch the Wild break into two teams and scrimmage at the outdoor rink, presented by Audi of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
The Minnesota Wild will host one of the fan favorite events this weekend.
On Sunday, Feb. 23, weather permitting, the club will hold an outdoor practice at the John Rose MN OVAL at 11 a.m., presented by Audi Minneapolis and Audi Saint Paul. The OVAL is located at 2661 Civic Center Drive in Roseville and the practice is free and open to the public.
The practice will help the club prepare for its post-Olympic schedule, which resumes in Edmonton on Feb. 27. The practice will follow the Olympic Gold Medal Game, which is earlier in the day.
The John Rose MN OVAL is the largest outdoor refrigerated skating facility in North America, featuring an 110,000 square foot slab of concrete used for the ice sports of speedskating, bandy, hockey, public skating and open hockey in the winter and inline skating in the spring, summer and fall. The OVAL has hosted events such as World Cup Speedskating, World and National Bandy Championships, and Aggressive Skating and Biking competitions. For more information on the John Rose MN OVAL visit skatetheoval.com.
The Lighthouse brings you a late post thanks to Snowmageddon, as we were busy stockpiling supplies like a Doomsday Prepper, gathering provisions for tomorrow's Olympic semifinal matchups. Now that we're comfortably loaded with frozen pizzas and plenty of thirst quenching icy beverages, we're ready to sit down and write.
With the Olympic hockey tournament quarterfinal round wrapping up today, the Wild resumed this afternoon with a practice at Braemar Arena in Edina.


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Monday's I will be taking a look at the fantasy baseball game by breaking down players who have produced noteworthy performances. This week it's all about hot starting batters and pitchers – can they keep it up? To get your daily fantasy baseball fix make sure you head over to DailyJoust.com to set your salary cap club.
Darwin Barney (+5, $92K in DailyJoust salary) Barney is boring. There, I said it. Still, he's had four games in his last nine outings with at least two hits as he's boosted his average from .259 to .275. Because he's been getting on base a lot, he's also scored six times in his last six games. Barney is no great shakes but he's hit .276 over his last 707 at-bats even though he has no power (five homers) and averge speed (12 steals). More of an injury fill-in than anything else.
Mark Trumbo (+7, $120K) It all looks amazing right now. Trumbo is hitting .331 while being on pace for 30 homers. Wanna bet he doesn't get there? Trumbo has blown away even the most optimistic of expectations, but there are still a few things here worth noting. His 1.16 GB/FB ratio is average. His 21 percent K-rate isn't great. His 0.34 BB/K mark isn't worth anything. His .378 BABIP is not a sustainable pace, not with an 18 percent line drive rate. It's just not. I've said/written it many times before, but the guy just isn't a .300 hitter, even with his impressive 46 game run to start the year (the people at Fleaflicker aren't buying it either).
Justin Smoak (+8, $118K) Finally. After being a near automatic out for a couple of years, Smoak has finally started to hit like the guy who was drafted 11th overall in 2008. In his last nine games Smoak has peppered the seats with five balls, driven in 14 runs and scored nine times on his way to raising his OPS from .568 to .703. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves we should still note that his slash line is terrible (.283/.293/.409), as is his BB/K mark (0.33), and he continues to be completely ineffective against lefties (.214 with one homer in 56 at-bats). I'm heartened by his recent work, but he's still got a long way to go to prove he should be in the active lineup without question the rest of the way.
Jason Vargas (+41, $277K) Through 12 starts he has a 3.45 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, pretty heady work for a fella who owns a 4.40 ERA and 1.32 WHIP for his career. Can he sustain his performance? His K/9 mark is bad (5.74) but same as always (5.72). His 2.50 K/BB ratio isn't awful, but it's still just a bit above the league rate (2.34). His 0.94 GB/FB rate is slightly better than the 0.74 mark he owns for his career but still well below the league average (1.10 or so). His BABIP of .223 isn't likely to be a sustainable pace either, not for a guy with a career .276 mark who has never finished a year under .272. This is as good as it gets with Vargas and he's likely to slip up moving forward.
Bobby Abreu (-11, $63K) Abreu started off his Dodgers career on fire. Predictably, things have slowed since. Oh he's still hitting .310 with a .437 OBP in 26 games with the Dodgers, simply fantastic production from the aging vet, but he has a mere seven hits in his last 10 games during which time he has scored a mere three runs. There's still room to go down here making Abreu nothing more than an NL-only option.
Christian Friedrich (-20, $188K) Three wins in five starts is fine, but after dominating the Padres and Giants in his first two starts it's gotten ugly. Over his last three outings Christian has allowed 16 runs over 16 innings. My analytical mind tells me that he's posted an ERA of 9.00 in that time (how impressed are you – I didn't even need my calculator). The 15 Ks in those three starts give him an impressive 32 in 29 innings, but they come at such a high price that it isn't anywhere near worth it right now.
Alex Gordon (-21, $55K) Hitting a mere .244, that is the highest his average has been since May 16th, Gordon has a hit in 7-straight games an in each of the last four games he has produced a double. He still has only one steal on the year, and his total of four homers is boring as all get out, but at least he has picked up the pace of late. Hitting just .219 with a .686 OPS in the leadoff spot this season (73 at-bats), Gordon really seems to like it when he is batting second in the order (.343/.425/.557 in 70 at-bats).
Jarrod Parker (-27, $181K) Through seven starts Parker has a 2.88 ERA and 1.35 WHIP for the Athletics. Remove his awful outing against the Giants and he's gone six starts without allowing more than two earned runs. He has been difficult as all hell to hit with a .228 BAA, but the walks are a big time concern. In four of his last five outings he's issued at least four free passes, and sooner or later those catch up with you (his 29:21 K/BB mark is awful – 1.38). He's a 2-start pitcher this week but matches with the Rangers and D'backs would seem to suggest that he's not exactly someone you should roll out there without worrying about.
Michael Saunders (-8, $68K) Yes he's hitting only .257, and suiting up for the Mariners doesn't exactly make you someone that anyone is rushing out to add, but have you noticed that he's on pace to go 15/25 this year? He's got to cut down the K's though, he has 52 in 183 at-bats, or that .257 average of his might dip even further, especially considering that his BABIP of .331 is .062 points above his career mark. An effective, under the radar option that has holes in his game.
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BALTIMORE Police say two small children were injured Monday after being struck by stray bullets from a nearby shooting while wading in a baby pool in West Baltimore, WBAL-TV reported.
Neighbors told WBAL-TV that the toddlers were playing in the wading pool outside an apartment at about 10 p.m. when they were hit.
The children, ages 2 and 3, were taken to Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said
One child was shot in the torso and the other in the leg, according to authorities. Police have made no arrests.
Witnesses told WBAL-TV that the shooting was up the street, away from where the children were playing, and that as many as 11 shots were fired.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Several members of Tennessee's delegation to the Democratic convention in Denver were torn about whether to throw their support behind Barack Obama after Hillary Clinton easily carried the Volunteer State's primary in February.
One Tennessee superdelegate, Elisa Parker, said many supporters were planning to cast their votes for Clinton, but that they intend to be behind Obama once they return to Tennessee.
She says Clinton deserves the show of support for her accomplishments as a presidential candidate.
The delegation is led by Gov. Phil Bredesen, who has campaigned in support of Obama but has expressed doubt whether he will be competitive in Tennessee this fall.
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Early pace setters Juventus face one of their toughest challenges of the new season when they host Roma on Saturday night in the late kick off in Serie A.
So how can you watch this match on our live video streaming service?
Bet365 are showing Juventus v Roma live, legal and straight onto your computer via 101 Great Goals. Simply click on this link or the Live Streaming tab above and follow the simple step-by-step instructions to watch.
NOTE: Be aware that Bet365 have some geographical restrictions on this broadcast, whilst those without a Bet365 account will need to deposit money in an account to watch the match. This game is available in England and Ireland. Sadly it is not available in Italy, Denmark and Norway.
After winning Serie A last season, Juventus look to have started the new campaign in rampant fashion despite the touchline ban imposed on coach Antonio Conte.
The 0-0 draw with Fiorentina on Tuesday was the first time the Old Lady have dropped points in five games and they look clearly like the team to beat in Serie A.
With both Milan clubs in the doldrums it appears only Napoli can realistically stop Juventus from a second successive Scudetto.
In pre-season Roma looked like a potential challenger but defeat in Turin on Saturday night would leave Zdenek Zeman's side eight points adrift after just six matches.
Roma were pegged back by Sampdoria on Wednesday evening and will be keen to repeat their past two away outings, wins at Inter and Cagliari.
This encounter could be particularly spicy with Juventus and Zeman having a long and bitter past with the Czech coach suggesting drugs use behind some of the Old Lady's previous successes.
A preview via the Juventus official YouTube channel can be seen below.
Watch Juventus v Roma live, legal and online via Bet365 here.
Check out the full listing of all the week's live online & legal games can be seen here.
- Updated: September 26, 2012


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