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Natural Latex Crib Mattress (Organic Cotton)
OMI's crib mattresses offer the purest, most comfortable foundation for a baby's bedding. Rest easy knowing that your baby isn't being exposed to unnecessary synthetic chemicals with one of OMI's natural crib mattresses.
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BEST BASICS: everyday baby essentials
HEALTHY: made with safe or organic materials
RESPONSIBLE: eco-friendly or locally produced
--100% Certified organic cotton cover
--Pure grow wool insert
--100% natural latex core -
DimensionsStandard US crib mattress size (52" L x 28" W x 5" H)
AgeNewborn & Up
Rated 5 out of 5 by 4
Rated 5 out of 5 by FatherofTwins Certified Pure Comfort
We rest easy at night knowing our 4 month old twins are sleeping without breathing in harmful chemicals. on these certified organic mattresses.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by CoolMom Satisfied with organic and quality
Expensive, but it's certified organic, top quality
March 25, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by JillD Best organic mattress!
I searched high and low for an organic crib mattress. I finally narrowed it down to three:
Eco Baby Organic
CocoMat Natural Mat
You probably can't go wrong with any of the above. However, the OMI stood out for high quality, and the fact after I tried it out at Giggle (they let me lay on it) I found that I REALLY wanted one for myself. It is firm without being hard. And the natural latex means no dust mites. I believe there is an interior wool lining so it is naturally flame resistant.
Sadly an OMI adult is way out of our price range ($4,000+) so I settled on the crib.
Yes it is pricey, but I figure that if you are buying this to be used for three years or so with each child, it is well worth the upfront investment.
March 12, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nhalia I'd sleep on it!
This mattress is extremely well made. Not only is it sooo supportive and comfortable, but it is so much healthier for a baby to sleep on! No nasty chemicals or flame retardants to breathe in. We did our research before buying our daughters crib mattress, and hands down the OMI was what we wanted.
Now...to start saving up for one of these for us! HIGHLY recommended.
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We have to get a new mattress for our toddler's bed-- since this is not dual firmness, is it good for a toddler who needs something a little less firm than an infant? Is there a better organic mattress for a toddler bed?Answers
OMI's Natural Latex Mattress is firmly supportive for newborns, super-comfortable for toddlers, and is ideal for families who are converting their crib into a toddler bed! Premium in comfort, quality, health, and eco-responsibility, it's traditionally firm but comfortable, and made with all renewable, biodegradable resources.With a 100%-natural latex core, cruelty-free Eco-Wool™, and certified organic cotton (all textiles are Global Organic Textile Standard certified), these natural materials are grown, processed, and manufactured without toxic chemicals. It's also completely free of PVC and synthetics and is one of the best mattresses for families prone to allergies. We adore the hand-tufted organic cotton cover, too, which is just like mom and dad's and adds an extra layer of breathable insulation, comfort, and support!
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How does this mattress compare to the OMI Cotton and Wool Mattress? Why is the latex more expensive?Answers
Both mattresses are great. They both feature naturally anti-allergen and dust-mite-free materials, are 100% GOTS certified organic cotton covered and superior firm finishes. The essential difference is that the Cotton & Wool Mattress features a 1000 coil innerspring surrounded by pure grow wool whereas the Latex Mattress is a 100% natural latex core. These are simply different materials, with different prices. Both are very popular with our giggle customers.Q:
I need a waterproof mattress for my toddler. Will the OMI mattress protect against leaks and spills?Answers
No, since there are no synthetic chemicals or materials used in the construction of this mattress, it isn't waterproof. If you want extra protection, giggle's Better Basics Organic Cotton Flannel Mattress Pad will give your OMI mattress a waterproof layer.Products from my answer
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and directors returning for their second three-year term. We also present
the year's Outstanding Citizen Diplomat and Outstanding Professional
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a ticket (or ten!) for our Annual International Year of Dining Drawing. 2013 Honorees Alan & Joanne KumamotoOutstanding Citizen Diplomats Alan and Joanne Kumamoto formed Kumamoto Associates in 1989 and have received numerous accolades for their work, including the National Public Relations Multi-Ethnic Award. They work not only for the betterment of the community, but for the betterment of the entire world. Their work has ranged from developing diversity training workshops for emerging Asian and Pacific Islander communities, to consulting for the Mayor's Neighborhood Crime Prevention Program. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, they traveled to Ghana and Turkey to conduct workshops on non-profit management. Joanne is former chair of American Women for International Understanding and received their top honor, the Bernice Behren Award. Alan was chairman of the National Council for International Visitors' board and received their inaugural Citizen Diplomat Pillar Award. Alan frequently gives his time providing management and leadership sessions for IVCLA's international visitors. Ozomatli Outstanding Resource Ozomatli was born as a multi-racial band in post-uprising 90's LosAngeles and are hailed as the voice of Los Angeles as well as citizens of the world. They have had the distinction of headlining theHollywood Bowl three times and L.A. has officially declared April 23rd as Ozomatli Day. Also a favorite of international audiences, they have performed from Japan to North Africa to Australia. Internationalist in its scope, their music blends traditions from Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. They were invited by the U.S. State Department to serve as official Cultural Ambassadors on a series of tours to Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Despite their hectic schedules, members of the band take time to meet with international musicians participating in IVCLA programs. These meetings foster positive connections between Los Angeles and the rest of the world. __________ The 2013 Citizen Diplomacy Celebration was held at the beautiful Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood. We would like to thank the Consuls General of Argentina, Australia, Hungary and Malibu Family Wines and Wafa J. Hoballah for donating all the wines for the international wine tasting. Previous Outstanding Resources are listed on the Professional Resources page. IVCLA is pleased to announce the election of six new Board Members: • Haifa Azawi |
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12 Call me "the Quester." I've been king over Israel in Jerusalem. | 12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. |
13 I looked most carefully into everything, searched out all that is done on this earth. And let me tell you, there's not much to write home about. God hasn't made it easy for us. | 13 I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men! |
14 I've seen it all and it's nothing but smoke - smoke, and spitting into the wind. | 14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. |
15 Life's a corkscrew that can't be straightened, A minus that won't add up. | 15 What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted. |
16 I said to myself, "I know more and I'm wiser than anyone before me in Jerusalem. I've stockpiled wisdom and knowledge." | 16 I thought to myself, "Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge." |
17 What I've finally concluded is that so-called wisdom and knowledge are mindless and witless - nothing but spitting into the wind. | 17 Then I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind. |
18 Much learning earns you much trouble. The more you know, the more you hurt. | 18 For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. |
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Looking for a new stove, and I need help. Ideal criteria: Gas range/oven with a knob on the front to control oven (don't want to have to reach across burners to punch digital controls at back -- cumbersome!). Minimal digital display (ugly.) Prefer all stainless (including the top -- no black.) Big window into oven. Storage below (no warming tray). Four burners with smooth open area in between rows of burners -- need a place to set down stirring spoons, spatulas, as it's a smaller kitchen with minimal counter nearby. Plus, as much as we cook, I can't see the need for a fifth burner. It also needs to be 30". Any ideas on where to look or advice on what's available that would fit these criteria? I would even be open to buying used if that would help. Anyone know of a stove like this? Thanks! |
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To get the controls on the front, you'll either need to get a slide-in range or a pro-style free-standing range (e.g. Wolf, Bluestar, Capital, DCS, etc.) |
It is not all that hard to fit most of those conditions with a prostyle range - Capital, Bluestar, American Range, etc. Unfortunately, it is pretty hard to find dial controls in the front for the oven in more moderate price range - I think Kenmore offered one in a special order at one time. If you go with pro style range, you won't get the storage door below, but will get dial controls up front. I have the 30 inch bluestar. They have, IMHO, a silly metal grate that goes in the middle. I took it out and put in a piece of wood for just the reason you suggest -to place spoons etc. On my last range, i had a granite co cut down a small offcut and put that in the center between the grates, and that worked out well. |
GE Monogram 30" Dual Fuel range. We love it. It's been in and working for about 4 months now. Above comments are right, you will need to go a "pro" range to get all you want. |
Thanks for the responses, and thanks for the picture, whit461. That stove looks nice, but we are not looking for a pro stove. What's crazy to me is that the Frigidaire I had in an apartment circa 2008 had almost all the features I'm looking for -- including the front oven control -- it just had a black top. I would buy that stove used, if I could find it. Why are there no midrange options with a front control knob? Super cheap stoves have it. (http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/AGR3311WDW.html) I'm looking for something kinda like this: http://www.kenmore.com/kenmore-30inch-freestanding-gas-range-stainless-steel-w-stainless/p-02272633000P?prdNo=19&blockNo=19&blockType=G19#reviewsWrap ... just without that fifth burner and with the front oven knob! Budget is $1000 to $1500. Maybe I'll just buy a $200 white stove for now (with the functional design I want) and wait for something better in the future. Any other suggestions before I do that? |
From my stove shopping last fall, it seems you can't get all of your specifications in a freestanding range for less than $1.5k but you can get everything (except for stainless-surfaced stovetop) in a slide-in model which you can use as free-standing range You do know that a slide-in can be used as a freestanding stove? (Don't confuse them with "drop-in" ranges). Also, you do know that you can buy a rear-filler strip and/or a thin backsplash/backguard as an accessory for most slide-in models? (And, if you will have fully exposed sides, you can get usually get side panel for the slide-in models that don't already have them.) GE, Frigidaire, Whirlpool (and its sub-brand Maytag) all have gas slide-in models with almost everything you want for less than $1600 (including an accessory back-guard if you need one). Some are down closer to $1k in price. Check out Lowe's.com and AJ Madison.com. "Almost everything" that is, except for having the stainless-steel finish on the top instead of the black top. When I was shopping last fall, it seemed that either some design cartel had decreed or else some marketing survey company had persuaded all major manufacturers that all customers in this price range must have black stove tops on gas ranges with stainless steel fascia. If you want a sub $1.5k gas stove with a stainless steel finish and absolutely must have to have an integral backsplash without any oven controls on that non-removeable back-splash, I know of only one readily available brand: Premier Pro (offered at AJ Madison, Lowe's, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc. etc. but you have to search for it.) But: (a) these stoves are very, very basic; (b) they are $1400 to $1500 for one with an oven window on a stove that is otherwise very similar to the $200-$400 models from other lines (although the Premier Pro's will have one larger burner rated at 15000 btu-hr); (b) complaints are about design, poor function (including uneven oven heating); and (d) there are complaints about poor build quality. For example, Costco offered Premier "Pro" stoves for a few months last year at costco.com. The reviews were negative and the number of returns apparently prompted Costco to drop the line. (You can find the reviews if you use costco + premiere pro + range + reviews" as your search string.) And, the stovetops on all stainless Premier models are black. |
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I am not sure which size to get, she is about 41 inches and will be 5 in January. She has one of those plastic trikes, but i want to get her a real bike with training wheels. Do i get her the 16 inch or the 20 inch. I dont want to take ehr to try them I want it to be a surprise.
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Measure how low the seat will go. You want her to be able to touch the ground while sitting for a first bike. A bigger bike will last her longer, so if the seat goes low enough, the 20 inch would be better. My grand kids started with 20 inch bikes at about 5 or 6...but I have no idea how tall they were. Linda C |
- Posted by vickey__mn (My Page) on Sun, Oct 15, 06 at 9:18
My suggestion is...don't get the bike so big that so she'll "Grow into it and we won't have to get her another bike". Made that mistake. Because it is bigger she'll have a harder time riding, Go With Lindac...her feet MUST touch the ground at the lowest level of the bike. I'm thinking 16" may be it, but I could be wrong. The best test is to take her to the store, try her on the bikes, Make sure that seat is at it's lowest, if her feet COMFORTABLE touch the ground (NOT ON TIPPIE TOES), then go for it. If not, get the next size down. You will not waste money buying two bikes because she won't ride what she isn't comfortable riding, and she'll want those training wheels off sooner rather than later. Besides bikes are tippy with training wheels on (they're suppose to be, they're training wheels, not keep the bike steady wheels!!!), so she has to get on by herself comfortably, get off without too much fear of falling (the fear will be there, but if her feet can touch the ground quickly, the fall will be less stressful), she will keep it up much longer. Remember too, these bikes will take longer to learn to ride, it won't be a jump on and go...if you peddle backwards, they stop. This will be frustrating for both of you at first. That's just one of the transitions from trike to bike. Vickey-MN |
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I did something the other night that I never thought I would ever do. I gave a stranger a ride. And my kids were in the car. And now Dave is hella mad at me. I almost forgot to mention, it was 10:00 pm on a Friday night.
Now before you start yelling at me and telling me what an awful person I am let me tell you the whole story…
After a fun night at my kids' elementary school festival we went out to dinner with my parents. Dave had to work an event so he was not able to join us. The kids and I were exhausted as we headed home and couldn't wait to hop in bed.
I turned into my neighborhood and stopped at the first stop sign and noticed someone frantically running towards my car. Before I could pull away quickly, without running this person over she was at my window. I rolled it down just a bit to ask what was going on.
Me: Can I help you?
Her: Can you please help me? My friends left me at El Camino when I went to the bathroom and now I am trying to get to my boyfriend's house and I am drunk and scared. I am in my flip flops, it is freezing and I can barely remember how to get to his house.
I didn't know what to do. I froze for a second. She was obviously very drunk and was very young. She didn't look harmful and I felt for her. I remember being drunk and out partying some nights and my friends had left me before.
Me: Ok. Does your boyfriend live close?
Her: Yes, right in this neighborhood. (She named a street in the neighborhood and it was just a few blocks away.)
Against my better judgement and with my kids in the car, I let her get in. I kept her talking the whole time. She told me where she lived and she was just about in tears because her friends left her when she went to the bathroom. It broke my heart because I still remember those days.
Not the same girl. No I am not that big of an asshole. Image from Total Frat Move.
She turned around and saw the kids in the backseat (who were surprisingly very quiet) and then she apologized again for asking me for a ride. I told her it was fine and that I had been in her situation before and how scary it was. As long as her boyfriend was on the street she said he was all would be ok.
After a few short minutes we found his house and she was off. She thanked me several times and apologized again. I told her she needs to pick better friends. A real friend wouldn't leave you at a bar by yourself.
And that was the end of it. She was gone.
I went home and put the kids to bed. I told Dave the story and he was not happy. I could've put the kids lives in danger…and mine. I knew that, but my gut feeling said it was ok. All that I kept thinking was what if I drove off. What if a horrible person picked her up and did horrible things to her and then we heard about it later on the news. I would've never forgiven myself.
So what would you have done?
P.S. If you are a college girl DON'T BE AN ASSHOLE AND LEAVE A FRIEND AT A BAR!! Seriously, what would her friends have done if something bad would've happened to her??


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My Journey Began on 11th July 2007 following the birth of my beautiful daughter, at the time I weighed in at just over 20 Stones and looking back now I don't regret anything as it has made me who I am today.
I remember looking down and imagining my body would simply deflate and go back to 14 stones, the weight I was before conception, and when that obviously didn't happen I knew instantly it was time to change and that's exactly what I set out to do.
For as long as I can remember I have struggled with my weight. I have always loved my food but most of all snacking in-between meals on sweets chocolate and most of all crisps have always been my downfall. My parents used to try and control what I ate as they could obviously see the impact it could have on my later life and of course at the time I couldn't see it and never considered that one day I would be so depressed with my appearance.
There were times were I would go to the shop and sneak into the cupboards to find what I could to get rid of the cravings I had, always having the urge to splurge I wouldn't stop, having no self control.
Throughout School I was always known as the token fat kid and was often called Hayley the hippo but this never bothered me I just got used to it, that's who I was and I thought I couldn't change so I grew a thick skin but deep down it hurt all the same. As I started getting older and was approaching high school it started to bother me more and more and as my body grew bigger in every direction I just felt I had gone too far and would never be able to change my body- it was too late so I carried on and on, increasing what I ate without satisfying my hunger.
The time came when it was a struggle to get uniform to fit me and I always remember dreading P.E lessons knowing I had to get changed in front of people knowing the stares, glances whispering and prodding was coming. As time went on it began to affect the way I was the clothes I wore and the confidence I once had regardless of my appearance.
I often found myself looking at other people around me and feeling really out of place. When I reached the age of 15 I started my relationship with my long term partner and of course as couples do we began to eat out have takeaways and generally comfort eat and before I knew it I ballooned to the biggest I had ever been, I was so self conscious I thought everyone was looking at me wherever I went at this point I was a size 18 and so desperately unhappy.
Making the decision to join the Gym I felt it would inspire me to control my weight and making myself feel that bit better, with that I began trying all sorts of different Diets and plans. The gym became part of my routine and I really enjoyed it. I managed to lose around 2 stone which made me feel a lot more confident as I dropped to a size 14 even though I still knew I had a long way to go and was still around 14st, which was the lightest I had been for a long time.
It wasn't long after that I discovered I was pregnant! In the back of my mind the realisation that the weight I lost would be put back on- but it would be baby weight and would be off again in 9 Months it never once crossed my mind how much my body was going to change. I found myself eating lot more then I usually did and looking back it was out of greed because I thought eating what wanted would make little difference and my body would just spring back into shape. Seeing so many new mums looking great an expected the same would be for me.
My 24 week check up arrived with the midwife , standing on the scales and I realised I was 17st! My Stomach dropped- I was back to square one but was determined to enjoy what time I had left of eating what I wanted and being pregnant , Knowing the moment I had my daughter I was going to be thin, or so I thought….
So from that day on I carried on eating takeaways crisp sweets chocolate and by the end of my pregnancy was massively overweight. The day came when I had my daughter and as soon as I could I weighed myself for what would be the last time as I started my new journey… the scales topped 19.7 Stone meaning pre birth weight of 21 Stone! My heart broke but now I knew what I had to do.
Being a new mum I hardly ever had time to train so began thinking of my own diet as the diets I had tried before really didn't work for me or was a short term solution with the weight yo-yoing.
Six weeks after having my daughter I got the courage to join the gym again and this time I was determined to get the body I have always wished for but never felt it was achievable, this truly was the turning point in my life I was ready to change and my mindset supported my vision- wanting to be an active Mum and not be afraid of being pointed at or feel people was whispering and looking at me all the time enough was enough and I came to the conclusion if I want it I will have it.
My way of life changed and I decided I wasn't on a diet I began to see it as my way of life, something I think is very important as you begin your journey. It soon occurred to me that just the word Diet made me feel restricted, "I can't do this, I'm on a Diet" I came up with my own plans which focused on Carbohydrate control not calorie control. And coming up with simple alternatives I soon found I was making a big difference.
Losing weight month after month until I hit 14 stones again, but by then I had perfected my own lifestyle plans and 12 months on I had lost 11 stones…………..Half of my body weight using my own regime …I am currently 9st 4 and couldn't be happier!
Why have I created this site?
My weight loss has inspired me to inspire others my vision of helping others has become my passion.
Throughout my journey I had nobody to draw inspiration from who had lost weight like this naturally and I soon realised I wanted to dedicate my time to helping others because I know what it's like to hit the "Wall" be so depressed that I didn't want to go out and just not know where to start, I knew when the time was right I would reach out how I could.
Throughout my journey I had nobody to draw inspiration from who had lost weight like this naturally and I soon realised I wanted to dedicate my time to helping others because I know what it's like to hit the "Wall" be so depressed that I didn't want to go out and just not know where to start, I knew when the time was right I would reach out how I could.
One of the most incredible feelings is seeing old School friends who walk past me in the street and when I say "Hello" they don't recognise me, it's an amassing feeling and one I want to help you achieve.
One of the most incredible feelings is seeing old School friends and colleagues who walk past me in the street and when I say "Hello" they don't recognise me, it's an amassing feeling and one I want to help you achieve.
I want to hear your stories and reasons and most of all I want to be here for you, as the cliché says if I can do it so can you,There has been no surgery to aid weight loss It has been achieved the natural way and have learnt a lot and kept my weight off to date.
You can find out what Slimspirational can offer you in the our services page, as always if you have any questions, contact us and we will be right with you.
Thank You for reading my story


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Serves 6
- 3 medium eggplants
- 1/3 cup canned diced tomatoes in juice, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pita bread, cut into wedges
Preheat broiler. Pierce eggplants all over with fork. Place on baking sheet. Broil until skin is crisp and flesh is soft, turning frequently, about 25 minutes. Place eggplants on rack set over rimmed baking sheet. Cool completely (liquid will drain from eggplants as they cool).
Using small knife, peel skin from eggplants. Coarsely chop eggplants; place in large bowl. Add tomatoes, onion and garlic. Using electric mixer, beat 1 minute. Add yogurt; beat 1 minute. Reduce speed to low. Add vinegar and lemon juice; beat to blend. Gradually beat in oil. Mix in parsley and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead.) Serve with pita bread.
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recipe at a glance
type: Condiment/Spread
main ingredients: Onion, Eggplant, Tomato, Vinegar
cuisine: Greek
dietary considerations: Vegetarian
holiday/celebration: Cocktail Party


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I have a camelia in my front yard for 10 yrs. Not one single bloom this year. Leaves look healty, but no bloom. What can I do to help it bloom. |
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Did it bloom last season? It's wayyyy too early for it to bloom this season. But it might be beginning to set buds if it hasn't been pruned at the wrong time. |
Hi PeaBee4, Thank you for your input. Yes, it did bloom last year. When is the best time to prune camellia? Meanwhile, I think I just halfta wait-out for the bloom. =) |
There is usually no reason to ever prune a camellia. If they have simply grown too big for the spot, then the usual thing is to cut them back. When and if this should be necessary, right after blooming is the best time. However, it may take a couple of years or more before they will bloom again. So don't prune them unless you absolutely must. It's possible that it is a seedling bush instead of a grafted bush. Seedlings just don't bloom well. I have one that sometimes has only one or two blooms. If it wasn't such a nice evergreen, it would be gone!! Some years, they just don't do well. I don't know if it's heat or lack of moisture or what, but some years, it's pitiful. PB |
wow peabee4, that is really usefull info... My parents had two for about 10-12 years, maybe longer. Well, one died this year. The other is doing well, except for one small fact -- it hasn't grown bigger than it was when they first purchased it. Is this not whack or what? Has anyone heard of this? It doesn't bloom very much either. |
There is more than just one explanation here. It could just be a very slow growing, small variety. They seem to NEVER get any bigger as the rate is so slow. Then, it is possible that when the bush was planted in the ground that the roots were not spread out, that maybe it had been root bound in the pot. It would be sort of like a garden Bonzai camellia. And of course, there is the matter of too much sun, too little water, bad soil, too hot, too cold, etc. I suspect that since one has already died, it is most likely that the conditions are just not good for camellias. They can live for decades under the proper conditions. Good luck with yours. They are such lovely plants. Have you seen any buds on it? |
Is it a spring flowering Camellia japonica? Or an autumn/fall flowering sasanqua? (Or something more exotic?!) If it is growing in the lawn and you haven't been mulching it, then it could be time to apply some acid plant fertiliser and some serious mulch, such as pine bark. Usually the buds for C. japonica start forming over the summer for the coming spring. They are the rounder, fatter ones. The leaf buds are more slender. If you need to prune the camellia then do so directly after flowering. If you make your cut a little above where the leaf stalk leaves the branch you'll find new little branchlets will emerge, along with new reddish coloured leaves. If you have to cut back to bring the tree down in height, definitely do the feed/mulch routine or it will take a long time to recover. If necessary, check how much water it is getting. The ground may have packed down around it and the rain, or your hosing, could be running off rather than sinking in. If your summer was brutal, it may have affected bud set. I am also zone 9, but we don't get the extreme temperatures that continental 9s experience. With autumn coming in, gather up the fallen deciduous leaves and pile them around the camellia, up to four inches deep for as far out as its branches go BUT keep the trunk clear. |
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Have you seen this stool? Not sure if it's too traditional for you. This is one I'm considering for my new kitchen. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Ballard Designs
- Posted by ck_squared (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 9:52
Really pretty kitchen! I think the first two are way too modern for your space and for the description of what you want (though personally, I really like them)... perhaps the first brown one as well. The texture of the rest help make them more transitional though they don't look that comfortable. Have you tried all the usual stores? Overstock, Ballard Design, Crate&Barrel (Spin Barstools), Pottery Barn (Seagrass Bucket Swivel) or even Target? (p.s. Can you tell me about your pendant lights?) |
- Posted by debrak_2008 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 10:16
I learned while searching for my own stools that those with the pedestal base can leave marks on wood floors. You may want to research that. |
The quilted homey softness of the second one struck me as a nice match for your fabulous kitchen! Is it white leather? Might present a wear issue... |
We got our stools from Saloom Furniture and I think they have a variety of styles that would suit your space. The things I love about them are that they are wonderful quality, and also that you can choose your wood stain and fabric. They have both swivel and non-swivel options, and I think the fabric could really add to finishing out your space. |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 12:34
I am someone who just passed the counter stool hurdle so I empathize. I heartily second what debrak said. I learned that the pedestal base can mark your floors and eliminated them from my criteria. Can we narrow your criteria more? One of your options is backless, and one has a low back. Have you sat in either of these types of stools? My DH insisted on a back, and really disliked low back. I think you should try both back styles somewhere and see if you like them. A dark base will blend into your dark island. A chrome base will pop and draw the eye. Which do you think will work? Personally, I see a dark base in your space. I don't however think this needs to mean you need a wooden stool, there are lots of warm dark metal finishes. I also think you may want to wait on the stools until you have at least a hint of a direction on the backsplash and the window treatment(if there will be one). The cohesiveness of these three elements is really important and once you lock in on one of the three the others become limited. For example if you went with a soft washed blue or green backsplash tile I could really see a dark wooden base stool with a fabric that played with the color. I am sorry to say I don't love any of your choices, that's probably because the pedestal base and the backless removed them from my own personal list. Here are two that I do like, both are what I consider "modern, but not too modern": the first is the Knicker stool from BluDot, the second is from West Elm.
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 13:14
I am right there with you! I feel your pain. I would eliminate the wicker just because I can't imagine cleaning the crumbs out...then again, I have young kids and don't know your situation. What stools did you send back and why did you not like them? That may be helpful to know. |
We are not far behind you and your great kitchen. And we hit the same wall with hardware and stools. After visit from our designer, we.bit the bullet and ordered 3 from RH, piano stool type, distressed black with wood seats. We do not want the stools to be the focus point, but the marble behind. |
How about something like this? I think it goes well with the style of your kitchen. This is one of a page full of barstools currently at Costco. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Costco bar stools
- Posted by ck_squared (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 14:02
Thanks for the info on the pendants. That's what I thought they were but I just had to double check. I didn't realize they were that big but that's a good thing for me. Might have to add them to my short list. Re: the last stool you posted... what about the Vapor stool from Crate&Barrel? You've probably already ruled them out since they don't swivel, but they will certainly "disappear" and they look quite comfortable (lots of good reviews, too). |
ck_squared - the pendants are actually quite small, though you can hang them at whatever height you want. Yes, re: the vapor stool, it was my first choice, but for the swivel. Since our family room and TV are behind the island, my family want to be able to swivel and watch the TV while sitting at the island. That's the one requirement left that seems to be non-negotiable. |
OK, here is a view in the opposite direction. Still a work in progress, please ignore the non-matching towels. This is why they want swivel. |
soybean such a knockout gorgeous kitchen! i am starting stool trek as well and if i see something for you, will post |
- Posted by ck_squared (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 14:45
I think you should rethink the swivel. It's easy enough to simply turn in a chair/stool and if they plan to do any prolonged sitting to watch TV, they'll move to the other room. We have the same set-up as you (now and still will after our remodel) and while initially I thought I wanted swivel stools for your same reason, I can't let that rule out something else I might love (in fact, the stools I love aren't swivel). We don't have swivel stools now and it's never been an issue. Now go get your first choice stools! |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 15:39
I am sorry, I completely forgot the swivel criterion when I posted two suggestions. Here is a swivel I really like. It is very similar to the third option you posted in your original message. I do also like that one, this one just looks more balanced because of the leg formation. Also I think it will disappear more, because the bakc and seat will form one line of fabric by not having an open back. The fabric on the example doesn't disappear obviously. It comes in a choice of 15 different metal finishes and 108 different fabrics. The seat is a comfort seat which means it is padded on all the edges not just the seat surface. You can find it at wayfair, or other places. It is the Nicholas by Trica.
Have you looked at any of the old GW counterstool threads? |
Here is a link that might be useful: counter stool thread
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 15:49
soibean, aren't you in the Boston area? You should go to Chair Fair in Braintree. They have over 300 stools on site. Even if you don't buy anything there you can do a lot of sit-testing and find out more about things you like and don't like. If it is not too far, it could be very helpful. |
sounds like a good idea, localeater. I didn't even know they existed! |
If I can get away with the Vapor stools, then what about the Calligaris L'Eau? My neighbor thought it would pick up on the ripples in the pendants. However I had come to the conclusion that they would be too modern. |
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 20:16
Those are super cool but maybe a little modern for your space. Those also have that dreaded pedestal that apparently messes up wood (never heard that until I read this thread). i think the pedestal and footrest make it seem a little more modern than the Vapor - more like a space ship. But I love the ripples and that would look cool with the pedants. Have you looked at allmodern.com? They have some neat stools. We must have the same taste - I'm probably getting the Vapor (I don't want swivel for my 6 and 3 year olds to play on and bump my counters) and I ended up getting those pendants! They go up this week so I'll see how bright they are in my space. |
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 20:29
Okay, so I'm out searching for stools myself and figured out your problem - anything somewhat contemporary is going to have a pedestal. I did find these that are somewhat more contemporary with legs. But now I'm going back to thinking those you posted may be pretty cool - IF you're okay with short back. If people are swiveling to watch TV, I would wonder if the shorter back would be comfortable after awhile. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Stool to consider
sometimes when I sit in those without the back but a partial back that makes me think it has a back I almost fell out of one, it scares me!!! I think if they want to really swivel around to see the big screen I would forgo the arms. They can knock into the countertop and are a bit of a bother that way. Also sometimes pose a problem for scooting under the counter. I agree that these days there is a lot out there for sale but so little that is appealing or right for a space making it extra hard to come upon a really great fit that feels completely satisfying. |
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Thu, Apr 4, 13 at 8:47
Haha - great minds think alike! How funny. Let me know what you choose. I'm probably biting the bullet on the Vapor chairs but I keep hoping I'll come across a discount code somewhere that will at least take off the shipping charges. |
We have stools from Room and Board. They are leather with low backs, and are very comfortable. They're about 3 years old now, and still great. I don't see the exact style that we have, but they're similar to the "Madrid" style now shown. |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Fri, Apr 5, 13 at 9:45
You gave up the swivel? Is this stool the lisbon? If it is, it has a bar that goes through the leather back that I found very uncomfortable. I do have a long torso so that could be the issue for me. I do like the square lines of this stool in your kitchen. Is there a picture of the back of it? With stools, the look from the back is very important. One thing I don't love about it is the stitching- just a pet peeve but white stitching tends to get very grimy looking after a while and you can never get it clean again. Have you looked on the site 2bmodern? I haven't ever bought from them, but they do have free shipping and no restocking fees. Like I said though, this is not a recommendation I have not yet purchased from them, I have just looked so far. |
- Posted by ck_squared (My Page) on Fri, Apr 5, 13 at 9:55
Soibean, that is the stool I want! I have it bookmarked at the top of my list. Unfortunately, overstock sold out and now I can't find them anywhere else. My kitchen will be more modern than yours, but I think they would work in your space as well. Is it the Montclare Brown Leather Modern stool? |
This post was edited by ck_squared on Fri, Apr 5, 13 at 10:06
Yes, it is the Montclare counter stool by Wholesale Interiors. It seems to be in stock at Bellacor. It doesn't look like there is a bar in the back, unless you mean the one at the top? I am feverishly negotiating with my family on the swivel aspect. I just want to find something that works in my space and I'm getting desperate at this point. So practicality aside for the moment, does this work in my space? |
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Fri, Apr 5, 13 at 14:54
So, if you remove the swivel option, why don't you go back to the Vapor since that was your first choice? I do like those, but wonder how that cool gray leather would look up against your warm cherry cabs? |
Vapor is definitely still in contention. I just need to get something past the family committee (stools being one of the few areas where they are guaranteed to have input, thereby making the decision even harder by trying to arrive at consensus). Not sure what you are seeing on your screen, because the stools are chocolate brown leather, which I was hoping would go well with the cherry. |
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Fri, Apr 5, 13 at 15:00
delete, double post |
This post was edited by lovetodream on Sun, Apr 7, 13 at 13:17
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Sun, Apr 7, 13 at 10:33
Hi soibean, saw this picture on Houzz and it reminded me of your kitchen. What do you think of these stools? |
localeater, those are lovely and would probably be great; unfortunately, they are no longer made. But having moved on (tentatively) from swivel, I am now considering these: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Blu Dot Counterstool Counterstool in Ebony
Soibean..just curious, what type of ovens to you have? I noticed the handles. Sas95...tell me about Saloom? I looked at the website and was intrigued by a few of there dining tables. How is their quality and price point? Thanks. Patty |
Pattyjill, they are Gaggenau ovens. I could not be happier with them! Of course, I got them new but 1/2 price on eBay, so the cost didn't sting as much. |
- Posted by nycbluedevil (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 10:44
Soibean--take a look at McGuire. They are really expensive, but their stuff is really well-made and beautiful. I have four backless stools from McGuire in my new kitchen. The ones with backs are beautiful--I had no room for them. I think a number of them would work for you. |
nycbluedevil, I agree, they are beautiful and a number of them would work well for me. Unfortunately, way out of my price range. Maybe in my next life, though. |
- Posted by localeater (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 11:40
Soibean, I like the bludot one you posted. The one from Houzz that is discontinued, is pretty similar to Crate and Barrel's Felix stool, which comes in espresso and other finishes. Have you tried that one? My DH works in the Pru Center fairly often so one day I had him go across the street and do a sit test on it. He thought it was pretty good. Ultimately we didn't go with it but it was a contender for awhile. For the Bludot stool, you may want to give Addo Novo in Boston a call. They have a lot of Bludot on display, so you could give the chair a try, and they are actually having a pretty big sale right now. I actually went there to try the Blu Dot Knicker stool- which I love. I decided none of the colors were right for my space otherwise I would have gotten it. |
- Posted by lovetodream (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 13:15
Oh, Soibean, we WERE separated at birth! Those bludot chairs you posted were top contenders for me too. :) I do say that I like the Montclair stool the best out of those two. I think adding in the leather would be a nice compliment to your other textures, yet still be easy to clean. Sorry that I thought it was gray - the tint leaned that way on my monitor. |
I agree with you on the Montclare. I really love it and want to get it. However, the leather is a very dark espresso brown, while my island is cherry and has a lot of red in it. The problem I'm having with pretty much ALL of the brown leather stools is that the browns don't really blend well with the cherry. If you recall (see one of the early posts), the first stools I tried were brown leatherette, and aside from being too imposing in the space, the color just didn't blend in with the island. Even though the blu dot stool isn't a reddish-brown, I think the variation in the wood might allow them to blend a little better with the island. I've requested a sample of the "ebony" color wood from blu dot, so I will wait to see how it looks up against the island before committing. |
- Posted by BrianVarick (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 14:56
I like the look of something more industrial like these. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Restoration Hardware
Oh goodness another dilemma to look forward to! :>) Honestly the only one I like is the wood stool with the rush top. Pretty, classic, unobtrusive, can push it all the way in, and don't have to worry about the seat backs lining up, if that's something that would bother you. Love the idea of a swivel. Less wear and tear on the floors and without a back there's even more of a chance people won't have to move the stool much to get on. I also like that the rung for your feet goes all the way around so you have some options of how you sit and where you put your feet rather than on the little bird perch on some of the others. That would be a no go for me. Normally I assume I want a back, but when I think about it, I typically don't sit back anyway. As long as I can lean on the counter when socializing and can reach the rung or floor comfortably I'm usually good. I think most of the others are too modern and/or look like beauty parlor chairs, especially with arms. The wicker tulips very modern or islandy and they do not look comfortable, especially if you don't have the right size butt! The red fabric one someone posted looks nice, but does the base with tapered out legs take up more room? I think you should just wait until you get your backsplash and window treatments up. Even though you know what they are they can still change the look of the space, but overall I think most of the options you've been pulling are too modern. The stools don't need to make a statement in such a beautiful kitchen. |
Pattyjill, to answer your question, the quality of the Saloom stools is excellent. They are very sturdy and comfortable. Much better than what I generally saw in stores when I was looking around. I believe I paid around $400 a stool. |
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Island, I love that one, too. So far I haven't been able to convince anyone in my family, though. Maybe I should give it another shot. |
Really, why don't the like them? Hey, what do they know! :>) Have you seen LittleFishes? If you decide against the swivel, hers are beautiful. Don't have the original link where she gives all the details, but you can see them here. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg04144055464.html?20480 |
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Thanks for giving us the rest of the best Boulder story of 2006. While you wouldn't catch me dead in the military, I'd want Lance Hering (or Steve Powers) watching my back. Friends like Steve are hard to find. Somebody smart: Give this action hero a great job!
As the Enlightenment's Charles de Montesquieu, who actually wrote a book called The Spirit of the Laws, said, "It is always the adventurers who accomplish great things." Lance and Steve have that spirit. Whether it's true or not, I'm glad that Steve says he hasn't heard anything from Lance since he dropped him off at the bus station. Semper Fi.
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When I first heard about this on the news, I was so against what these two young men did. Since reading your article, I now have to look at them in a different light. This is not to say that they made the best choices in the method of how they tried to solve Lance's problem. As we can see, it led to greater consequences. What your story does is give the situation human qualities. These are reflected by Steve and Lance's friendship.
Above all, our choices are guided by our human emotions. Not all crimes are committed because of hate.
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Adam Cayton-Holland's superb story touchingly focuses on the intimate relationship between Steve Powers and Lance Hering, each successfully protecting the other from societal predators (police and the U.S. military). The thirty-plus grand that Steve has had to pay for the unnecessary search and rescue should be paid by all of us as gratitude for saving Lance from having to go back to U.S. military hell and, quite probably, saving many Iraqi lives.
The sooner we all support U.S. soldiers resisting orders and going AWOL, the sooner we'll have our families back, and the Iraqi people will get their land and country back.
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The story that Joel Warner did on the Enclave was fantastic! I am a member, and I think it's about damn time that someone wrote an accurate story about the issues that we in the BDSM community are facing!
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I thoroughly enjoyed the story on the Enclave. I am not a practitioner of BDSM, but find it quite fascinating. Any time an article can bring to light a topic that is normally on the "down low," I am thrilled. I hope that the Enclave is able to stay in business and that it paves the way for more BDSM businesses to open and become part of the general public. Thank you for writing about a taboo topic.
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Bravo! I had no idea that Westword had a competent and fair reporter! Joel Warner makes Jared Jacang Maher's articles look like fourth-grade submissions. Jared can only hope to aspire to be half the journalist Joel is. Thank you for writing such an outstanding piece about a taboo subject. This article helps make the public aware that places and groups such as the Enclave have every right to exist in society. It also exposes that many city officials will try underhanded tactics to push their own morals and agenda onto the public, even if their tactics are immoral and unjustified. Joel's piece was informative, unbiased, fair and, most importantly, accurate. Thanks again.
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Editor's note: Last week, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued its ruling on the Enclave v. Commerce City case; for full details, turn to page 14. And to read Jared Jacang Maher's "Swap Talk," in which Scottie Ewing figured prominently, click here.
"Carved in Stone," Patricia Calhoun, April 12
Thank you for your piece on Jim Stone, the Rocky Flats whistleblower. I am an attorney, and I've been following the Arvada residents' lawsuit that awarded the plaintiffs the record award against Rockwell and Dow Chemical in February 2006. You should know that Rockwell and Dow were reimbursed by the taxpayers for the $554 million award due to an indemnification clause in the contracts. You should also know that the action was commenced in 1990 and took sixteen years to get to trial, due to Rockwell and Dow defense attorneys who were paid by, you guessed it, you and me! So it goes.
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Editor's note: While last week's issue was being distributed, Jim Stone passed away. He's survived by Virginia, his wife of sixty years, and sons Robert and Randy. A celebration of Stone's life will be held at the Arbor House of Maple Grove Park, 14600 West 32nd Avenue in Golden, at 1 p.m. on April 28.
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Boo freaking hoo! Ah, yes, another Best of Denver shows up, followed by another avalanche of missives complaining about either how they were chosen or who/ what else was chosen.
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Halford #1 on Top 10 High-Pitch Metal Screamers list.
Jim Gillette of Nitro & Rob Halford of Judas Priest.
Same outfit different hair style!
The high pitch scream is as synonymous with heavy metal as Dio's "metal horns." Throughout the 80s, approximately two out of five metal bands employed a singer who rocked the high-pitched delivery and wasn't afraid to use it. The next decade was especially rough for acts who favored this singing style. The onset of grunge and the pop-punk explosion put a lot of traditional sounding American metal groups out of business, but strangely enough the sound's popularity actually grew in the rest of the world.
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#1 Rob Halford (Judas Priest, Halford, Fight)
We're not really going out on a limb by saying that Halford might be the guy who first put the high-pitched singing style on the heavy metal radar. Most frontmen had been picking from the blues-rock tree, but after songs like "The Ripper" and "Victim of Changes" made their debut on 1976's landmark Sad Wings of Destiny album, things would never be the same. Halford had inadvertently invented an entire new way of singing heavy metal. He would go on to revisit his higher register throughout his discography no matter what the current trends might have been at the time. On the title track to Painkiller (1990) he went even further, pushing his instrument to skyscraper-like heights confusing some fans into thinking it was a new King Diamond single. Anyone who has seen Priest in concert recently knows that Halford's voice is as commanding as it's ever been. You'll notice that Halford is referenced often on this list. They don't call him the Metal God for nothing!
#2 Russ Anderson (Forbidden)
#3 King Diamond (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Black Rose)
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#5 Michael Kiske (Helloween)
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#9 Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt, Ring of Fire)
#10 Jim Gillette (Nitro)
When a non-metal outlet wants to write a piece mocking the genre, there's a good chance that they'll use a photo of Jim Gillette in it somewhere. The Nitro vocalist's peroxide and Aqua Net covered hair and outrageous stage costumes clearly show us how ridiculous things got at the tail end of the hair metal invasion. As much of a punching bag as Gillette ended up becoming in the press, his high-pitched attack is nothing to laugh at. It's hard to imagine a throat actually producing a sound as penetrating as the long shriek he lets out right before the guitar solo (at the 1:11 mark) on Nitro's single "Freight Train." Showing no regard for the time period, Gillette also released a vocal training video during the grunge era entitled Vocal Power where you can actually see him shatter a wine glass with the sheer might of his voice!
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The ghosts aren't the only ones standing in the way of the renovations. A crotchety neighbor, Emile Blunt, secretly wants this house, and could be behind some of the disturbances. But when Emile is found dead, it's Mel who appears guilty. Now she must restore the building-and her reputation-before it's too late.
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Last night I spent some time going over old Canadian hockey rosters, and inevitably you come across certain names that make you go "Wow, that guy was on the 20__ roster?" During the 2010 games Brenden Morrow stood out to me, and there was a long line of Drapers and Zamuners before him.
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Poll: which Canadian player will be the "that guy was on the 2014 team?" guy by 2018? In the interest of…interestingness, dont say Kunitz.
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) February 13, 2014
(And for the record, I'm not ruling out that Kunitz, a great player, has a great tourney. I just know that's the default response here.)
— Justin Bourne (@jtbourne) February 13, 2014
I only ruled out Kunitz because half of Canada was upset with his selection, and I wanted to see some other names. What I got: a huge helping of "Mike Smith," and sizeable portions of Dan Hamhuis, Marc-Edouard and the odd side of Jay Bouwmeester. There were other names mentioned, but where this long walk is taking us is here:
Nobody. Not your mom, your family dog, your next door neighbor, or that racist guy in Georgia.
Nobody said P.K. Subban because he's a 24-year-old Norris Trophy winning superstar with more raw talent in a finger than most of us have in our whole bodies (hell, more than most NHLers have in their whole bodies). He's a true difference-maker that breaks games open and can do, in a nutshell, what Erik Karlsson did for the Swedish team yesterday – score the goals you need to win.
But also…also he makes the odd mistake (because he plays a ton and has the puck all the time, which people like to forget). Because of that wonky label, he's been made a healthy scratch in Canada's first game against Norway, while Vlasic, Hamhuis, Bouwmeester and the rest will play.
And it's stupid.
Here's the main issue: if you're going to take P.K. Subban, you obviously know how he plays. If you feel like his game's too risky, don't take him (which would've been worse, but whatever). But if you take him at all, you have to find out if you can use him or not. There's a real chance that he could be like Drew Doughty in the 2010 Olympics and be the country's break-out star. So again: you have to find out if you can use him, so you need to get him in the games against the lesser teams in the early going – as in, Norway and Austria – to find out how he looks on the international ice on the huge stage at this point in his career.
If he's taking too many chances and you can't use him, at least you found out. Then all you do is say Pickles, Boring guy, Ham house, you guys are in, we can't trust P.K. Maybe you find out he looks great and you bump him up the depth chart. Imagine that! After all, he's easily got the highest ceiling of all the guys you're considering as "bottom pair" guys.
Now you're in a situation where at best he gets one game before things get real, and there's a chance it could be none. And if that's the case, superb handling of a risk-taking player who's prone to mistakes, guys. P.K., it's time for your first game. Hop in there against a talented nation's all-star team. Good luck.


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