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My name is Izzy!
Facts about Izzy
- Breed: Domestic Mediumhair
- Color: Tiger Striped
- Age: Kitten
- Sex: Male
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I am up to date with shots.
Izzy's a new little boy who purrs as soon as you look at him! He shares a cage with his best buddy, Flip Flop. Please see his listing too! These two would provide your family with years of laughter and love. Like, Flip Flop, he's just getting to the right weight to be neutered, so we would schedule that surgery as soon as he is adopted.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Izzy, a Deerfield Beach Domestic Mediumhair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Mediumhair for sale in Deerfield Beach, or seeking a Domestic Mediumhair kitten from a breeder in Deerfield Beach.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Deerfield Beach already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Deerfield Beach breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Mediumhair breeders who help with Domestic Mediumhair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Deerfield Beach paves the way for another one to be saved.


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Ted Nugent, a fully-automatic machine gun, a helicopter and an overpopulation of feral hogs … one can pretty much figure out what that combination leads to. In the trailer for an episode of 'Pigman: The Series' an announcer explains why the hogs are dangerous before Nugent and Brian "Pigman" Quaca take to the sky.
Warning: the video below does not show blood, but it does show hogs getting killed and may not be suitable for work or all viewers.
'Aporkalypse Now' began airing Sunday night (Aug. 26) on the Sportsman Channel. Quaca says he and Nugent are saving farmland by eradicating hogs that cause millions of dollars of damage each year, by uprooting landscapes across the country (and specifically Texas) in search for food. "Ariel depredation pig hunts in Texas are highly regulated and the pilots do not take chances," he says on the show's website. "They are strategic and have a full understanding of what they are trying to accomplish."

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My name is Fabio!
Facts about Fabio
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Gray, Blue Or Silver Tabby
- Age: Young
- Sex: Male
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I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
Well, hello there! My name is Fabio! Interesting name, huh? Well, the volunteers at Happily Ever After thought that my markings were sooo gorgeous, they decided to name me after an equally handsome guy! My estimated birthdate is June, 2012. I was found lost on the East side of Green Bay, WI in June, 2013. Now I'm at HEA trying to find my new forever home! I'm an outgoing (and handsome!) young man who will make a lovely companion to any person who decides to give me a chance! Will that be you? I hope so! Please stop by HEA's Petco West location in Green Bay to meet me soon! Kisses, Fabio PS-You may also recognize me as "AC53" on Packerland Veterinary Center's Green Bay Lost Pets website!
Other Pets at Happily Ever After PetCo West Adoption Station
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Fabio, a Green Bay Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Green Bay, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Green Bay.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Green Bay already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Green Bay breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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Is Jesus Welcome in Justice Efforts?
Fifteen years ago, some Christians volunteered to help serve and prepare food for a New York City AIDS hospice with a clientele primarily of homosexual men. Since the hospice was involved in the gay rights movement, its administrators were nervous about letting church volunteers inside their doors. They made the expectations clear: you can come and serve, but don't proselytize.
Today, Christians still come and serve food in the hospice. But they also come to help with something else, something that would have been unthinkable 15 years ago: a worship service.
This service was started at the request of hospice residents, who over the years developed deeper and deeper friendships with the church folks who showed up every week to offer a loving presence. Now the name of Jesus is heard regularly in what was once the most secular of environments.
This story illustrates one of the stickier relationships in ministry: word and deed. While most Christian leaders will quickly say the two can't be separated, the question remains, especially with more and more churches focusing on justice ministry: how open can Christians be about their faith? In many situations, the "serving" is welcome but "proselytizing" is not. How do Christians bring the name of Jesus into works of compassion, mercy, and justice?
The love of Jesus in public schools
"We bring Jesus in through the relationships that we build," says Efrem Smith, pastor of Sanctuary Covenant Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
For years Sanctuary Covenant has ministered within the Minneapolis public schools, running a tutoring program to help children get reading and math skills up to grade level. Another initiative is called Hip Hop Academy, an after-school arts program for a district in which arts programs have been slashed. It teaches kids to enjoy hip-hop culture apart from its associations with gangs, drugs, alcohol, and abuse of women.
More recently, since Minneapolis teachers have experienced budget cuts and layoffs, Sanctuary Covenant has tried to bring encouragement through gestures of appreciation, such as gift cards or coffee and bagels in the teachers' lounge.
As the AIDS hospice once did, the public school system prohibits outright evangelism. But that doesn't mean that these ministries haven't borne fruit.
"We've seen teachers and families of our kids join our church and come to Christ," says Smith, "not because we went in and said, 'You need to accept Jesus,' but because we brought the love of Jesus to them."
So how are Sanctuary Covenant tutors told to approach their ministry? "We say, 'Go in there prayed up, and tutor that kid,'" says Smith. "'Help them in their reading and math skills, and trust the Holy Spirit. Ask God to use you as a tutor to extend his love and present his gospel.' We should not underestimate how God works through our integrity and character as we do the work, and we should also trust the Holy Spirit to do something on the hearts of those people so that they end up asking questions ...
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Pokemon, short for Pocket Monsters, began as a Nintendo hand-held game and soon ballooned into the latest fad ‹ complete with a TV show, trading cards and sportswear ‹ in Japan. Soon, there were reports that 700 Japanese Children had experienced seizure-like reactions to one of the TV episodes in 1997. It now appears this number was seriously inflated, and that most of the children had non-specific reactions to the stimulus, including anxiety and panic. In the most recently published account by Japanese doctors who treated the children, there are, however four clearly documented cases of children with no history of epilepsy who experienced seizures.
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, director of the Epilepsy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center, and chairperson of the Epilepsy Foundation of New York City, said: ³Scientists have been able to reproduce this type of stimulus in the EEG lab, with a measurable reaction.² He affirms that children can experience photo-sensitive induced seizures ‹ especially when exposed to the type of rapid photo photic stimulus, light patterns, and kinetic colors typical of the Japanese animation style known as Anime. Anime is also exemplified by exaggerated eyes (which I fondly associate with ³Speed Racer²), and excessive violence (which most parents are not fond of at all).
Regardless of any negative possibilities, Pokemon has enjoyed tremendous success since its American debut. To date, more than 2.5 million video games have been sold (at about $28 each). WB11 has added a second weekday and Saturday morning slot to the show¹s current 7am weekday schedule. Unofficial Pokemon websites, which tally well into the triple digits, receive as many as 4,000 visitors a day. Retail stores stocking Pokemon trading cards and authentic Japanese products just can¹t hold onto them. And the new wave of domestic merchandise, which includes figures and other Hasbro licensed products, is hitting the shelves.
While Pokemon has been enthusiastically welcomed by children, many educators and parents do not share the enthusiasm. Schools all around the New York area have proposed various bans to Pokemon products. One Westchester school forbids children to bring their games on the bus, because kids seem so distracted they kept missing their stops. Other schools prohibit the carrying of collector¹s cards, because children have been intimidated, ripped off, and even hurt by trades.
Sandy Penzak, assistant principal at my local Queens elementary school, was mortified by the thought of Pokemon triggering epilepsy. ³But it really isn¹t an issue for us,² she noted, ³since we don¹t allow games in school.² Their policy, voted in three years ago, prohibits the carrying of any type of electronics ‹ beepers, cell phones, portable stereos and hand-held games among them ‹ on school grounds.
Marilyn in the mother of a 10-year-old who is hooked on the trading cards. ³Scott has me running all over to find new cards for him, and it¹s almost impossible. He talks about characters all the time.² But talk is just about all Scott and his friends can do, since their school prohibits Pokemon (they even put a halt to South Park memorabilia, citing the show as exceedingly violent).
Andre is a 12-year-old enthusiast of the trading cards. ³But they¹re so expensive,² he noted, ³more than anything ‹ even the Beanies.² It is because kids like Andre and Scott will do anything to get their hands on the cards that so many schools have reacted.
Some parents, though, do feel Pokemon has redeeming value. Take Linda, mother of a boy who attends one of the four schools in the Pelham, New York area which all banned Pokemon. She thinks the cards encourage reading, the game uses math skills, and the cartoons manage to incorporate value lessons.
Scott is the father of a 13-year-old who can attest to Pokemon¹s popularity from the crowd which saturated the lobby and two levels of stairwells at the New Jersey mall expo they attended. ³Usually,² Scott said, ³we worry about our kids being hooked on video games because of isolation. But winning this one requires interaction. One night I came home and found Matthew and his three friends hooked up out on our front lawn. It was an eerie parody of adult socialization, something like when we play bridge.²
My own family only had one negative experience with Pokemon ‹ paying $6 at a Kentucky Fried Chicken for a purple bean bag toy which looks like the offspring of a monkey and a snake. It was forgotten two weeks later... when the Furby came home.
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According to the Wellness Councils of America, more than 81% of businesses with 50 or more employees have some form of health promotion program to help offset the rising costs of health care. Company-sponsored wellness programs, however, must be carefully structured to comply with both state and federal law. Common issues that can arise include reasonable accommodation, nondiscrimination, confidentiality and protection of off-duty conduct. As a result, it is essential to enlist a trusted resource who will stay on the front lines of health care reform and make sure you stay compliant in all aspects of your wellness program.
For the purposes of this article, the focus will be on HIPAA Compliance as it specifically pertains to workplace wellness. HIPAA commonly prohibits discrimination based on health status. There are generally two types of wellness programs (1) participation only and (2) standard-based.
Participation Only Programs
These programs reward or penalize participants solely for participating (or not), regardless of outcome. HIPAA imposes few requirements on these types of programs other than that they be made available to all individuals within an organization. Examples include:
- Reimbursement for a gym membership
- Waiver of copayment/deductible for preventive care visits
- Smoking cessation programs that do not condition reimbursement on outcome
Standard-based Programs
Standard-based programs reward or penalize based on the participants' ability to meet a certain standard or goal. HIPAA imposes additional requirements on these programs, such as:
1. The premium differential cannot exceed 20% of the cost of employee-only coverage under the plan (increasing in 2014 to at least 30%).
2. The program must be reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease and meets this requirement if:
- There is a reasonable chance of improving the health of, or preventing disease in, those who are participating
- It is not overly burdensome
- It is not a maneuver for discrimination based on a specific health factor
- It is not highly suspect in the method chosen to promote health or prevent disease
3. Individuals must be given the opportunity to achieve the award or avoid the penalty at least one time per year.
4. The reward must be offered to all individuals within the organization. The wellness program can, however, distinguish between employees and their dependents, as well as provide different rewards based on the benefits package the individual chooses or on bona fide employment-based classification consistent with their usual business practices (i.e. full-time versus part-time, union versus non-union, etc.).
5. All plan materials describing the wellness program must also include reasonable alternatives for those individuals who are not able to participate or meet the standards required for the reward because of a medical condition and/or limitation.
Always Remember
It's imperative to remember that if your program is standard-based and an individual cannot meet the offered wellness program criteria because it is medically inadvisable or unreasonably difficult due to a medical condition, then the individual must be offered a reasonable alternative. It is permissible to require verification, such as a doctor's note.
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Lodges & safari camps in Ngorongoro Crater
Gibb's Farm
Originally built by German settlers in 1929, Gibb's Farm is one of Northern Tanzania's oldest guesthouses. Located half way between ...More about Gibbs Farm
Gibbs Farm was an excellent base for the visit to the Crater, despite the early start. It was a complete contrast to the safari camps. Our cottage (room 2) was palatial ... reviews...
Plantation Lodge
The privately run Plantation Lodge is located between Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Lake Manyara National Park, a short distance ...More about Plantation Lodge
Arrived tired after long journey from London and trip to Lake Manyara, so we especially appreciated being told we had been upgraded to a suite. The welcome, accommodation, ... reviews...
Lemala Ngorongoro
Lemala Ngorongoro is located on the quieter eastern side of the Ngorongoro Crater rim, a short drive past the Lemala Gate, making ...More about Lemala Ngorongoro
The Lemala camp enjoys a superb location on the Crater rim, inside the Park. We spent two nights there. Like everyone else at the camp, we had travelled there with our own ... reviews...
Rhino Lodge
Opened in 2007, Rhino Lodge is a well-run and relatively large lodge in a great location facing dense forest on the slopes of ...More about Rhino Lodge
We were welcomed to Rhino Lodge by the resident Marabou Stork who looked like a grumpy old man. The room had a lovely wood burning stove to take the chill off at night - ... reviews...
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Occupying a spectacular spot right on the rim of the Crater, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is undoubtedly one of the most opulent lodges ...More about Crater Lodge
Absolutely amazing all round. The location, decor, vibe, service, food, wine, guides, view. All fantastic. One of the best places we've ever stayed in the world. The ... reviews...
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
The 98-room Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is an international-style hotel positioned on the eastern edge of Tanzania's UNESCO-listed ...More about Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Beautiful views. Excellent food. Great bedding. Good service. Top notch except for boxed breakfast packs which were terrible. Chips and a candy bar in a breakfast ... reviews...
Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge
The Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge is a lovely lodge just outside of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Set in 750 acres of private ...More about Farmhouse Lodge
Very nice place, the jacaranda trees were in full bloom. Lunch on the lawn was splendid. Don't particularly recommend the walk around the estate - more talk than walk... reviews...
Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge
Perched high on a hill overlooking the valley below, Rhotia Valley Tented Lodge is a simple and friendly lodge in a good location ...More about Rhotia Valley Ttd. Lodge
We only stayed at the camp for one night. Marcel took us on the very interesting village walk. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to enjoy the culinary delights of ... reviews...
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge was the brainchild of a local onion farmer and a chef, who saw potential for a simple and friendly ...More about Bougainvillea Lodge
A really excellent hotel as an introduction to Africa. Comfortable with a good restaurant and food. Fairly close to the crater to enable us to have a full day safari. reviews...
Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
In a stunning location, perched high on the edge of the escarpment, Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge has commanding views over ...More about Lake Manyara Serena
Amazing view and pool. Lovely to have hang time. the food was good. The night drive interesting but not essential. Lake Manyara park was great. reviews...
The Manor
The Manor is a luxury lodge located on the Shangri-La Coffee Estate; it covers 6km² of the Ngorongoro Highlands, adjacent to ...More about The Manor
The Manor reminded us of Cape Dutch South Africa. The buildings were beautiful and the gardens were gorgeous. Everything was pristine white with manicured lawns. The service ... reviews...
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
The Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a fairly dated 75-room hotel, with a truly marvelous location: it's built into the western ...More about Ngorongoro Serena
A good Serena Hotel, a bit too big and busy for our personal tastes but glad we stayed here and I understand why this place was chosen, a great view of the crater, not too ... reviews...
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
On the opposite side of the crater, the 75-room Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is slightly smaller, but of a similar standard to the ...More about Wildlife Lodge
Much as Expert Africa had advised me, this lodge does not get good marks. So it was as I expected. I guess the decor looks tired and the staff seemed to have little ... reviews...
Kirurumu Ngorongoro Lodge
Kirurumu Ngorongoro is a new tented camp situated near the Ngorongoro Crater. It's the sister camp to the existing Kirurumu Manyara ...More about Kirurumu Ngorongoro
The location of this lodge was great as it was right on the rim and it was easy to access the crater, enabling us to be one of the first people down in the crater in the morning... reviews...
Country Lodge
Situated on the outskirts of bustling Karatu, not far off the main road, Country Lodge is a peaceful haven set in five acres of pretty gardens surrounded by trees. It offers good value for money and is a convenient spot from which to explore Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Owned by the same ...More about Country Lodge
Exploreans Ngorongoro Lodge
Opened in January 2012, Exploreans Ngorongoro Lodge has 20 cottages situated on a virgin-forest hillside in some 50 acres of land on the doorstep of Tanzania's UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater. With wooden floors and beamed ceilings throughout, each cottage at Exploreans has been created in the ...More about Exploreans Ngorongoro


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The silence, itself, was the most noticeable. In the days after the attacks, there was a ban on commercial air traffic. The campus where I worked was under a well-used flight path for these planes, and for the better part of a week, we had no jumbo jet flyovers. Where I had become used to having to talk over/wait for plane noise to subside during conversations, I no longer had to do so.
My students were often silent. Silent because they didn't know what to say. Silent because they were too distraught to say anything. Silent because they didn't want to seem aloof or unconcerned by discussing less pertinent or more trivial matters.
Noise became an issue over time. As the initial shock of the attacks wore off, commentary from all sides – educated or not; partisan or not; relevant or not – seemed to flood the airwaves and the conversations on campus. Students at least appeared to be more engaged in activity and involved in the discussions in the halls and lobbies of my buildings. Quiet hours were stretched because of the need for students to discuss, react, de-stress, and manage their emotions after classes were over.
To me, the juxtaposition of silence and noise is important. The attacks silenced over 3,000 people in explosions and crashes that could be heard for miles and felt – literally and figuratively – around the world. They resulted in first a silence of disbelief followed by a cacophony of voices standing in unity for the victims and divided about what ought to happen as a result.
The large-scale remembrances and vigils held across the country were held in small scale on my campus. There were songs and speeches followed by periods of quiet reflection. Rallies and retreats. Noise and silence.
Even today, ten years later, I often find myself in silence trying to discern from the noise the best course of action – for me, for my family, for my country. I've come to believe that both silence and noise are necessary components, but it took 9/11 to help me realize it.
Matthew Pistilli is a Research Associate for Information Technology at Purdue Academic Technologies at Purdue University.


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A Missouri political science professor says the state's new congressional districts could have been more compact.
University of Missouri-St. Louis professor David Kimball was the first witness during a court hearing about the constitutionality of the state's new U.S. House districts.
Kimball said the districts could be considered divided in a way that gives one political party an advantage, which is known as gerrymandering.


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Sleeps | 12 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Half Baths | 2 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Dancing Bear Lodge on Boot Lake is one of a kind in the heart of the Hiawatha Forest. Enjoy the best of ALL worlds in this unique, custom home available during all four beautiful Michigan seasons. Private location with 200 foot frontage on quiet, tranquil Boot Lake and just 13 minutes from the Pictured Rocks. This 2600 square foot home was designed with artistic elements in mind and boasts a one of a kind view from the Master bedroom. Master is vaulted with natural wood beams and celing fan. Master adjoins personal powder room with sink/vanity and walk-in closet. Master bedroom also has sitting area with windows on lakeside of house. Wake up in the King Size bed and see picturesque view of Boot Lake from windows perched high up in the tree tops. Enjoy gourmet kitchen with custom island and cooktop, double oven, and stone archway. A walk-around stone fireplace opens to large cathedral ceiling living room adorned with windows facing lake. Dining table with plenty of eating space also provides beautiful view of lake. Wrap around deck provides outdoor enjoyment and view of lake. Amenities include cable TV, Wifi, washer, dryer, jacuzzi tub.
Outdoor Amenities: Enjoy the 'treehouse' like feeling as you descend the 67 step deck walkway down to the lake. Dock your own boat on this peaceful inland lake or use Dancing Bear 12 ft and 14ft aluminum boats and 15 ft canoe. Campfires can be enjoyed down by the lake or up by the house. Barbecue and picnic table are included. Two garages are available to pull your recreational equipment into. A kennel is available for hunting or outdoor dogs. Fish cleaning table is available in walk-out basement. Enjoy nearby snowmobile, ATV, and bike trails.
Enjoy a drink, a book, or relaxed conversation on the wrap-around deck facing the lake or the deck off master bedroom. Many guests enjoy spending their entire vacation at the property while others enjoy the property and also take advantage of the many nearby sightseeing and recreational opportunities.
Boot Lake is approximately 110 acres with depths up to 30-40 feet. It is a quiet lake where the homeowners prefer the use of boats with electric trolling motors or small gas motors. Fish in the lake include Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Walleye, Blue Gill, Sunfish, Rock Bass, and Perch.
Joe and Robin live in the lower peninsula in a smaller community close to the Ann Arbor area. We have 2 children and 2 labs that we bring to Boot Lake along with family and friends. It is our wonderfully relaxing 'home away from home' where many activities are enjoyed including fishing, hunting, walking and swimming along the Lake Superior shoreline and beaches, enjoying waterfalls, hikes, bike-riding, canoeing, and all of the special attractions that the town of Munising and the Pictured Rocks National Park provide. At the property we fish off the dock, enjoy campfires and dinners at the picnic table in the summer. During the winter we love to see the freshly fallen snow on the pine bows while looking out at the lake and curling up to read a book or to enjoy family conversations by the fireplace.
Robin purchased this house in 2003
Joe has a rustic cabin located nearby along the Driggs River. Although it is a Men's paradise and it is beautiful, it does not have electricity and other common amenities that we wanted to enjoy during family vacations. For several years while our children were little, we rented cabins along Lake Superior in Grand Marais and also west of Munising in the Autrain area. We realized that the central location of Munising is what felt most like home to us. We started looking for a cottage or cabin, but when we stumbled upon this very unique home we decided to make it our own. It has been the source of wonderful traditions and experiences for our family as well as many of our guests.
Dancing Bear Lodge on Boot Lake is a very unique, custom built home and we are proud to be the third owners of this special property built in 1980. The original owners designed and built the home with him being a custom builder and her being a highschool art teacher. You will enjoy many of the artistic elements in the design as well as the planning that maximized all views of the lake. For historic considerations, the stone foundation lamp-posts that welcome guests to Dancing Bear Lodge were originally located at the entry of the old Munising Walter Mather Highschool. When it closed in 1979 to make way for the current highschool which is located on Lake Superior, the lamp-posts were gifted to the original owner. We named our vacation property the Dancing Bear Lodge on Boot Lake based on the current interior decor which includes elements of the dancing bears made famous by the 19th Century Artist, William Holbrook Beard.
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Early Summer 2015
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Prime Summer 2015
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Cleaning | $120 + Tax |
Tax Rate | 6.0% |
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When you hear about "consumer protection", do you think about working adults trying to responsibly spend and save their income? Well think again! Teen consumers are just as important as adult consumers, if not more. Teens make a huge contribution to Washington's economy, and in 2006 it was recorded that nationwide teens spent $179 billion. That's more than what some Third World countries spend as a whole. Now are you re-thinking about who the major consumers really are these days?
Major companies are already well-aware of this, and have taken advantage of this opportunity. And how is this a great opportunity? Well, teens with part-time jobs have an average of $104 per week of disposable income. Most teens live at home with their parents, and are free of paying off home mortgages, electricity and water bills, and other responsibilities. Although teens are saving, teens are also avidly spending. Generally, most of their money goes towards clothes, mp3 players, athletic equipment and cell phones. On a more expensive scale though, teens are also buying cars for their first time, purchasing laptops for school, opening their first bank accounts, renting an apartment for the first time, and obtaining new credit cards. All of these leave opportunity for consumer fraud, especially because teens are far more susceptible to it. Being a college student myself, I know that at this age it is a prime time to learn how to handle personal finances. The downside of this though is that teens are making lots of mistakes, and are very vulnerable.
There is, of course, an easy solution to this -- be aware! If you are a teen or a parent, it is important to read up as much as you can on consumer protection and advice on how to avoid fraud. Being a student, it might be a pain to have to read one more thing in addition to all of your other work. Consumer education though can be just as important as math and history, as it can help protect you and your finances later in the future.
Here on our AGO site we have a Consumer Tips for Teens page, as well as a Consumer Protection for Teens Web site run by teens themselves. There are also a variety of other helpful sites online such as Consumer Reports and support for teen workers.
Now that teen consumers are now being seen as a priority target, it's time to educate ourselves!
-Katharine Tengtio
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Drew DeCaro is difficult to capture on film without a guitar. He always seems to have one with him, so it's hard to imagine him otherwise. In his final year at CSUN, the twenty-three-year-old Jazz Studies major commits himself to his role as musical director, lead guitarist, bartender, event promoter, entrepreneur, teacher and actor (the last talent could be debated, he says) with the same fervor which manages his upcoming 19 credit Spring semester. An East Coast native, DeCaro moved to Los Angeles in the fall of 2004, a transfer student from Maryland. He was born outside of Washington D.C., but experienced and honed the musical taste and touch responsible for his artistic upbringing in nearby Baltimore. That same musical sensibility is what finds Drew in Los Angeles today; finishing an undergraduate degree at CSUN; developing an entertainment business in Hollywood; and beginning a career writing and recording music and traveling the country to play.
"To see the world via music, be it rock or jazz or pop, whatever the case, would be the ultimate short-term goal. School doesn't ever allow more than a few days and a short distance." He says. In two years here, DeCaro's musical projects (some of which are depicted in the accompanying photographs), there are six bands and three ensembles which have taken him to Florida, Boston, Reno, San Francisco, and back and forth to D.C.. There have also been numerous round trips to Las Vegas, everywhere notable in the L.A. area, and most recently to Phoenix, Arizona.
"A condensed music and art scene like those in Baltimore and D.C. can certainly be outshined by the brilliance of So Cal music and culture, and rightfully so, but I hit the city hard as a kid, played all the clubs, snuck in the backdoor as a 15-yr old with my 20-something band mates. It's where I developed this taste for traveling and performing." No surprise then that DeCaro's first two months of a proposed four-month exchange trip to L.A. resulted in an internship at the infamous Hollywood nightclub the Viper Room, a coveted place in the ranks of CSUN's renowned, award-winning jazz program. With all of this excitement and success, Drew has no plans of moving back east.
Drew plays every Sunday in a worship band at St. Anne's church in Santa Monica, runs an online music retail store (his site can be found at: www.burnlounge.com/andrewentertainment), and teaches guitar lessons. He has recorded in Mikal Blue's studio (of American Idol fame), was in the final running with his band on NBC's 'StarTomorrow,' played on 'Good Morning San Diego' and on SpikeTV's 'Project MyWorld,' won Skinnie Magazine's Battle of the Bands, was featured in the October issue of the 'OC Metro,' and starred in the recent commercial for Nokia cell phones. He does all this with books on his back and guitar in hand, and maybe, just maybe you'll see him skating across campus in his casual style, but likely rushing off to the next engagement. "I stay pretty busy; it comes with the territory as a senior. I'm telling you though, this town, these people are inspiring. If I'm doing it, I'm doing it right here, right now."
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Earth Day is just behind us, and Arbor Day is later this week. Usually around this time of year I will hear someone bemoan the activities of the environmental movement. Most of the time the concern will be over the exaltation of "Mother Nature," whether it is overt or not. And yet I submit to you today that as Christians, we should consider celebrating Earth/Arbor Days.
Now I know someone may be thinking, "Alan, these crazy hippies are just worshiping the earth." Well, aren't there non-Christians involved in helping the poor, perhaps out of purely humanistic motives? And yet if people are receiving the help they need, would we be so quick to frown upon that work? Christians don't remove themselves from charitable work just because somewhere out there a non-believer may be doing it for different reasons. Instead, we embrace it because it is what God calls us to do.
At the same time, doesn't the Lord also call us to protect the earth as well?
"But God gave us dominion over the world!" Yep, he sure did. In Genesis 28, God said, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it." (At this point, I'd say "check!") "Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
Dominion is certainly Biblical. And so is stewardship. To whom much is given, much is expected. In Genesis 2:15, God said, "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." There is no command in that verse to exploit. God wanted man to care for His Creation.
Why does it sometimes seem so wrong to protect such a precious gift, and seem right to selfishly protect a comfortable way of life that destroys the world around us?
That statement may bother some, yet I find it to be true. And I am just as guilty of it as well. In 21st century Western culture, much of the time we are ignorant to the costs of our consumption. We go to the store, and pick out a product that we have no idea where it came from. Once its purposed has been fulfilled, we throw it in the trash, never to see it again...as if it's gone forever.
What about the electricity used to power your home...could it be coming from mountaintop removal? That's when energy companies literally blow up the tops of mountains to easily get to coal. It's been happening in this country for the past fifty years. While it is cheaper, it not only destroys the natural beauty of a once majestic landscape, it also buries streams and pollutes others with heavy metals and toxins. Even if the coal is removed from the ground safely, what kind of toxins are released into the air and water when the coal is burned? It makes you wonder how much energy could be saved if you switched to more energy efficient lighting, or if once in a while you dried your clothes outside instead of in the drier? (Never mind the money saved!)
And what about all of those plastic products in the store? Sure, it's convenient and quick to serve plastic silverware and plastic cups at your potluck. But happens to the plastic when you throw it out? The thing that makes plastic so successful is the very same thing that makes it detrimental to the environment: It doesn't break down easily or biodegrade well at all. When plastic does break down, it only breaks down into smaller pieces. And what happens when those bits of plastic are small enough to get your the body? We've seen the effects plastics can have on reproductive and other bodily systems.
Not only do some plastics like PVC have toxic additives, plastics can also be very good at absorbing toxins. Burning plastic simply releases those toxins into the environment and makes recycling much more limited compared to glass or aluminum. On the fifth day of Creation, God said "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky. ...And God saw that it was good." And yet today, there's less fish in the sea and birds in the sky. To see just the effect of what plastics can do to our seas, check out this preview of a future news feature.
While some of this may see overwhelming or scary, it's also what Earth Day was originally about: To raise awareness about environmental issues. Knowing is half the battle. The other half is taking action and slowly finding ways to make your "footprint" on the earth a little smaller. And that's not just cliche environmental speak. You can glean a little from Ekekiel 34:18. God says "Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?"
This spring, someone will stand up in your church during praise time and reflect on the beauty of the world outside. If they haven't already, they probably will! They'll talk about the blooming flowers and trees, the greening of the grass, and the creatures creeping from their winter slumber. We understand this beauty to be a gift from God. Even David understood that. As he reflect in Psalm 23:1-3, "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul."
We shouldn't merely be concerned about aesthetics. There is a practical aspect as well. God said in Genesis 1:29-30, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." If we poison and destroy the very plants and animals that God has given for this planet to live, we poison and destroy ourselves.
Let's show the world we want to care for what God has so graciously trusted us with. If you believe the whole Earth/Arbor Days celebration has become too focused on nature worship, why not focus on redeeming the day? After all, that's what early Church did with the pagan celebration of the winter solstice. It's now known as "Christmas."
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My a/c stopped working last night, I tried to troubleshoot the control board in the gas furnace, but discovered that the electrical line that connects to the furnace has 2.2 volts. Voltage is 120 at the fuse and I'm not sure why there is a drop in voltage. Does anyone know what can cause this?
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Are you measuring this the 24 volt supply side? If it is then you may have a bad transformer, or some type of short which is pulling the voltage down to 2.2 volts. |
Thank you for your reply. I'm measuring on the primary side. I've disconnected the transformer and measured it directly from the electrical line. |
Are you saying the 120v supply is measuring 2.2 volts? If that is true then you either have a bad circuit breaker or an open/poor connection somewhere back to the circuit breaker panel. |
Yeah, the 120v supply line is measuring 2.2 volts. Circuit breakers are fine I even replaced the one for the furnace yesterday. I noticed that the supply line doesn't run directly from the circuit breaker to the furnace, any idea on what else it could connect to (maybe the outside unit)? |
If the AC is part of a spilt system with an outside condenser, then the supply to the outside should be 240V. It sounds like there is an electrical problem somewhere in the house. Have you done any recent work in the house where an electrical line may have been cut or altered? |
Fuses on the outside disconnect? |
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A Caution to Young, Culture-Embracing Evangelicals
Demas was on Paul's ministry team — and then Demas abandoned his ministry post out of a love for "this present world" (2 Timothy 4:10). "There is a love for the world that makes ministry impossible," John Piper says in this caution to young, culture-embracing evangelicals:
This clip was taken from Pastor John's latest sermon: "He Stood by Me and Strengthened Me for the Sake of the Gospel" (2 Timothy 4:9–12).
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Inside the Secret World of Seedbanks A photographer gives a look inside the surprisingly secret world of seedbanks Why You Can't Get That Dinner Reservation No, they really don't have a table for you, and the truth is there's not much you can do about it Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America 2011 Our annual list, now in its 27th year, featuring the Restaurant of the Year, the Hall of Fame, a hostess we love, and much more Tiger Woods Survives Run-By Dogging An intoxicated man at the Frys.com Open this weekend made an interesting choice of projectile The Scientific Link Between Fast Food and Porn, Revealed From the best paragraph in David Segal's illuminating look inside the (big) business of tabletop directing Things to Which You Should Toast The end of the Steve Jobs era, along with President Palin and the Yankees' postseason And the Secret Ingredient Is... You may be surprised to hear of cannabis's more (quasi-)legitimate uses in food and drink. We certainly were. 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We have Carrera basketweave marble (with black small squares) on the floor and Carrera marble field tiles on the shower surround. We have a white vanity and black (Mesabi black granite) countertop. We have selected White Dove BM paint for the trim in the bathroom as well as throughout our house. What color white would you pick for the walls? Would you use Dove White also for the walls (matching the trim) or something else? My gut tells me something else less white - maybe a blue/white or grey/white to pull out the veining in the marble??? In the master bedroom that leads into this bathroom, there is a lot of cranberry in the bedding (using China Doll paint on the walls) but there is a little blue - no grey. We have tried a few grey, silver and blue samples on the wall but I haven't been happy as they have all been too dark and detracted from the marble (as opposed to highlighting it!). I'm leaning towards doing just a black and white room now - but what white looks good with Dove White trim (the vanity and med cabinets are also painted Dove White)? Any other paint samples you'd suggest us checking out? |
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In this issue:
City employees create "It Gets Better" videos
Paid Sick & Safe Time Update - PSST Video: Why Seattle Works Well
Rita Zawaideh, Washington United for Marriage and Jessica Markowitz will receive awards at Seattle Human Rights Day
Enforcement Update: Case settlements in 2012 total $65,940
Seattle Womens Commission salutes Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time
Hate Crime Forum shines light on dark issue
City of Seattle employees have added their voices to the nationwide It Gets Better Project to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens.
The videos, which were created by SEqual (the City of Seattle's LGBTQ Employees for Equality) and the Seattle Police Department feature City employees and police officers describing their own coming out experiences, and what "better" means to them personally.
Click here to view SEqual's video. Click here to view SPD's video.
Seattle writer Dan Savage began the It Gets Better Project to show young LGBT people the happiness and potential their lives can reach. The It Gets Better Project wants to remind teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone - and it will get better.
"I'm proud to work with all of you in a city that has been a national leader in supporting LGBT equality," Mayor Mike McGinn wrote to City employees when he announced the videos. "By telling stories and sharing our experiences, we can make things better now and in the future for young LGBTQ people in our community."
Seattle's anti-discrimination laws have protected people in Seattle on the basis of sexual orientation since 1975. The City began offering health benefits to employees' domestic partners many years ago, and in 1999 required companies doing business with the City who offered benefits to legally married partners, to extend the same benefits to same-sex domestic partners. In 2011, the City added transgender health care to employees' health plans. In 2012, the City joined an amicus brief challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.
And on December 9, Seattle City Hall will open its doors for couples who received marriage licenses on December 6, the first day same sex couples can get a license, to hold their wedding ceremonies. Click here to learn more about getting married at City Hall on December 9.
This just in: Human Rights Campaign's 2012 Municipal Equality Index awarded Seattle a 100% rating for LGBT inclusion and LGBT-friendly policies. The Index is based on 47 criteria in six categories, including protection from discrimination, inclusiveness of city services, law enforcement and municipal leadership. Click here to read more about HRC's Municipal Equality Index.
Want to know why paid sick/safe time is so important? Just listen to the employees and business owners featured in SOCR's new video, "PSST: Why Seattle Works Well." Makini Howell, Janice Deguchi, Eli Reich and Deb Schaack took time for their busy days to tell why they support paid sick and safe time for their employees and co-workers. Makini is the owner of Plum Bistro, Janice is the Executive Director of Denise Louie Education Center, Eli is the owner of Alchemy Goods, and Deb is the business manager at Central Physical Therapy and Fitness.
SOCR staff have fielded hundreds of calls from employers about the PSST Ordinance, which went into effect on September 1. Staff also held twelve workshops in August and September to explain the new ordinance and answer employers' questions.
Seattle area employees also have called to ask about their companies' compliance with PSST. When SOCR receives a complaint about possible non-compliance, we send out an advisory letter to the employer. The letter informs the employer that there has been a complaint, and that we want to work with them to ensure they are in compliance.
So far, SOCR has sent out advisory letters to two employers in September, five in October and twenty-one to date in November. All September/October cases appear to be resolved except for one, which may turn into a charge. Employers have been forthcoming, cooperative and have taken positive steps to comply with the ordinance.
How to file a complaint about Paid Sick/Safe Time: SOCR has begun processing intake calls from employees concerned that their employers may not be in compliance. If you feel you have been denied your rights under the PSST Ordinance, call SOCR at 206-684-4500 to speak with our intake investigator. You also can visit our office in the Central Building, 810 Third Avenue, Suite 750 in downtown Seattle. Click here for more information or to fill out an online PSST Intake Questionnaire.
If you have questions about Paid Sick/Safe Time: Call 206-684-4500 to speak with SOCR staff, or visit www.seattle.gov/psst for information and resources, including posters, brochures, a PowerPoint presentation and more.
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Rita Zawaideh, Washington United for Marriage and Jessica Markowitz will receive Seattle Human Rights Awards at the annual Seattle Human Rights Day Celebration on Thursday, December 13, 6 p.m. at Seattle City Hall, 5th and James. The Human Rights Awards recognize contributions of Seattle residents who advance human rights locally, nationally or internationally.
Rita Zawaideh is the founder of the Arab American Community Coalition, and has worked for decades to promote human rights and cross-cultural education and communication. Washington United for Marriage is a coalition of more than 500 organizations, congregations, unions, and businesses working together in coalition to defend civil marriage for loving, committed same-sex couples. The group led the successful ballot referendum for marriage equality on November 6. Garfield senior Jessica Markowitz will receive the Human Rights Youth Award. Since she was in the ninth grade, Jessica has organized her fellow students and their families to raise funds for girls' schools in Rwanda.
This year's Human Rights Day celebration also features environmental and civil rights activist Van Jones as the keynote speaker. Magdaleno "Leno" Rose-Avila, Director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, will serve as master of ceremonies. Seattle Human Rights Day is free and open to the public.
Human Rights Day commemorates the signing of the U.N.'s Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. This year's event is sponsored by the Seattle Human Rights Commission and the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, in conjunction with the United Nations Association of Seattle, Youth for Human Rights International, Amnesty International, the King County Civil Rights Commission, and other community partners.
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Charging parties have received a total of $65,940 in settlement of discrimination cases so far in 2012: $53,000 in employment cases; $11,040 in housing cases; and $1,900 in public accommodations cases. Out of 140 cases closed, about 14% have resulted in settlements, which often (though not always) include some form of financial compensation.
Here are examples of some cases that resulted in monetary settlements:
In employment, the owner of a local manufacturing business hung a noose in a work area where an African American man also worked. The man asked his boss to remove it, but he refused. SOCR found reasonable cause; in settlement, the employee received $20,000. In housing, a large low-income shelter provider refused to allow a shelter guest to use her service animal because it was not a dog. SOCR found reasonable cause; in settlement, the guest received $750 and the shelter provider agreed to develop a comprehensive service animal policy for all their residences. In public accommodations, two people with disabilities alleged that a gas station refused them service. In settlement, the station agreed to pay the charging parties $650 and $500 each.
Seattle Women's Commission salutes Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time
The Commission held a special event on October 29 to present this year's 2012 Jeanette Williams Award to the Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce. This coalition, joined by more than 70 community, labor and faith organizations and local businesses, led the advocacy effort in support of Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time.
The Seattle Women's Commission would like to thank everyone who made Paid Sick and Safe Time possible for our community. From supporters of the legislation, to the businesses who worked to implement changes to their policies, our city now has a critical protection in place for workers and families. A lack of paid sick and safe time disproportionately impacted our city's women and children. Seattle came together to address this disparity, and now it is time to celebrate everyone's hard work!
On October 15, 2012, the Seattle LGBT Commission and Human Rights Commission presented a "Hate Crime Forum" to explain what a hate crime is and what to do if you witness or experience one. The first hour of the forum was a panel discussion; in the second hour, panelists answered questions from the audience, who then discussed the issue at their tables. We received the following praise and feedback on the Hate Crimes Forum from Pamela Stearns, CANOES:
Julie did a great job moderating and the panel members were genuinely interested in our concerns and questions. My daughter Stephanie and her friend really enjoyed the event and learned a lot about how to identify a hate crime and what to do about it when we see it happen. They were "chatty" on the ride home - excited to be able to put what they learned to use at their high school. Stephanie said they met a couple of police officers (Sergeant Jay Shinn and Assistant Chief of Police Dick Reed) and one of them agreed to come out to her student group "Youth Rising" and speak to them. We discussed everything from bullying to rights of Native Americans to the use of eagle feathers; how can we feel safe on the streets, living room conversations, and how can we all work together to build trust between community and Seattle Police. I have to say, I was impressed overall with how we all were listened to; I felt our thoughts and solutions were valued.
Julie did a great job moderating and the panel members were genuinely interested in our concerns and questions. My daughter Stephanie and her friend really enjoyed the event and learned a lot about how to identify a hate crime and what to do about it when we see it happen. They were "chatty" on the ride home - excited to be able to put what they learned to use at their high school. Stephanie said they met a couple of police officers (Sergeant Jay Shinn and Assistant Chief of Police Dick Reed) and one of them agreed to come out to her student group "Youth Rising" and speak to them.
We discussed everything from bullying to rights of Native Americans to the use of eagle feathers; how can we feel safe on the streets, living room conversations, and how can we all work together to build trust between community and Seattle Police. I have to say, I was impressed overall with how we all were listened to; I felt our thoughts and solutions were valued.
Dulcie O'Sullivan, Department of Planning and Development, sent in the following e-mail regarding a presentation by investigator Chenelle Love:
Just wanted to convey some kudos to Chenelle Love who was gracious enough to present on the Office for Civil Rights enforcement process for the Code Compliance work group last Wednesday.
Chenelle is a compelling presenter and everyone was unanimous in their positive feedback. It was a most informative and valuable experience. Thanks!
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Lindsay Lohan has evaded yet another probation violation for failing a routine alcohol test. Perhaps the judge believed Lindsay's claims that Komboucha tea was the culprit for the false positive result. Komboucha is a fermented tea thought to detoxify the body and mind and though it contains less than 0.05 percent alcohol, some think it can sway the results of alcohol tests and make you look like a lush to your friends, family and potential employers.
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Announced at 2011 Comic-Con to be a 26-episode series.
Professional skateboarder/entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek (star of MTV's Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory) will bring the fun, fast-paced world of skateboarding to Nicktoons with an original, animated series Wild Grinders.
Rooted in fun, humor and a genuine take on the attitude and spirit of today's skateboarding, the series follows Lil Rob, a quick-thinking skater kid, Meaty, his right hand dog, Goggles, his nerdy inventor buddy, and his middle school friends, known as the Wild Grinders. Lil Rob and his thrill-seeking crew, who come from all walks of life, find themselves amid many zany skateboarding adventures in and around their hometown of Sprawl City.
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Earlier this afternoon in my "Thoughts on Thoughts" post, I gave my take on the Detroit Red Wings, and whether Gustav Nyqvist could still crack the big club even if he wasn't able to crack the top-six forwards, slots usually reserved for those who capably create offense at the NHL level. My point (with fuel from @67sound), was that a huge number of successful Detroit Red Wings forwards, offensive forwards included, started on the bottom two lines until they rounded into form and climbed the depth chart.
The Wings have been the poster team for "an alternative route" of sorts – while other teams fill their bottom trios with "energy guys," grinders and the like, the Red Wings have used it as a chance to give ice time – though not too much – to their up-and-comers. (As I noted in that linked post: Datsyuk, Filpulla, Hudler, Kopecky, Franzen, Williams, and Cleary all started as low-liners.)
Fans of all teams have some guy in the system that is probably ready for the NHL, but sees time in the AHL because the top-six spots are filled in. There are plenty of stories of teams properly developing young players by working them into a lower role (feel free to comment on who your team has developed this way), and even more of teams who've done it the wrong way, and platooned their prospects between the top two lines in the A and the NHL, leaving them either in over their head, or not challenged enough.
The Vancouver Canucks have generally done a good job developing from within as well. Consider: the Sedin twins came over from Sweden at a young age, and saw third line minutes as rookies with Trent Klatt. TRENT KLATT. They didn't have the "man strength" necessary to be excellent at the NHL level, despite the fact that they possessed more than enough talent. Still, they didn't get shucked on down to the minors. As the years went on, they were given more ice time at the NHL level, more capable linemates (they eventually joined Todd Bertuzzi), and their production sky-rocketed.
Ryan Kesler also saw ample lower line time with the Canucks before graduating into a top-six forward. And yet another decent NHL forward, Alex Burrows, was a lower-line player before being given the opportunity to climb the ranks. He's hovered around 30 g0als between the Sedins in each of the past four seasons.
The whole idea that a group of forwards needs to made up of:
Great Player Great Player Great Player
Good Player Good Player Good Player
Energy Guy Pretty Good Energy Guy
Grinder Grinder Grinder
…is old-fashioned.
there are too many talented players these days to waste spots on a guy just because he fits your pre-concieved notion of who should fill those spots. People used to want "reliable" from their bottom half. I say it makes sense to have hot and cold games from guys in those roles as they develop and improve.
You obviously want to keep the bottom portion of your 12 forwards affordable. You obviously want to develop your young talent, and let them get some NHL minutes. To me, it's obvious that you should always have a few entry-level contracts on your third line (or fourth if you're so inclined), to meet both your developmental and fiscal needs.
So many players are so good so young in hockey's present era that in a salary capped world, your best bet of winning a title is to be a cap team with contributing cheap talent farther down the line. The Flyers are able to go in on nearly every available free agent big fish and stay stacked the last couple season because they still have guys like Sean Couturier and Brayden Schenn on entry-level deals.
I'm sure that the Red Wings will allow Gustav Nyqvist, or Damien Brunner, or Tomas Tatar a roster spot, because they know how to develop from within, they know how to re-stock whenever you think they're down and out, and they know how to stay a playoff team in a cap league.