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In 1912, Professor S.W. Beyer called out to alumni, encouraging them to return to Ames for the Iowa State College-University of Iowa football game for Iowa State's first "homecoming" celebration. What a fantastic 100 years it has been! Homecoming has become a cherished ISU tradition -- a time of reunion and celebration. On Oct. 22-28, we're excited to celebrate Cytennial -- the 100th anniversary of homecoming at Iowa State.
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The state Office of General Services will spend $50,000 to $100,000 to replace the front entrance to the Ogdensburg Armory, 225 Elizabeth St.
OGS started soliciting bids from contractors Thursday. A bid is expected to be accepted Sept. 11.
Spokeswoman Heather R. Groll said the project will fix deterioration to the steps and an exposed part of the buildings porch.
There is also a structural crack at the roof drip line on the porch that has allowed water infiltration to damage the steel in the basement, she said in an email.
She said the OGS is unclear if the steps are original to the 1898 building or were built during a porch expansion that took place in the 1930s. Its likely this is the first time the steps and porch have been repaired, she said.
Ms. Groll said work is expected to involve demolition of the steps, the front porch slate, subbase and railings. The steps will be reconstructed, a vapor barrier will be added to the porch, and new slate and railings will be installed. Both the porch and the supporting steel in the basement will be reinforced.
The project is expected to take 120 days, Ms. Groll said.
The Spanish-American War-era building, constructed of Potsdam sandstone, has been home to at least seven New York National Guard units since it was built.
Before the building was constructed, a wooden structure occupied the site that first was home to the 40th Separate Company and later housed the 203rd New York Volunteers, nucleus of Company H.
According to information from the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs, the building has over the years housed the 4th Infantry Battalion, Company D; 1st Infantry Regiment, Company D, which in 1921 split into four different organizations whose names are unknown; 187th Field Artillery, Company B; and 108th Infantry, Company A. It currently is home to Detachment 1, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry.
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NEWPORT–Last year players were hard to come by for the United Christian Academy boys soccer team.
This year they got all the players they could.
There are fourteen boys that range in grade from 8th-12th at UCA and they are all playing for coach Alyssa DeLaBruere this season.
Three eighth graders will make their debut for the team along with some of new international players, who are still stuck in Korea due to sever weather conditions.
The team lost just two players to graduation, so the group that is coming back is mixture of experienced veterans and some skilled youth, which bodes well for the Crusaders, as in the recent past they have been the ones on the younger side of the stick.
"I think we are going to be very competitive this year," said the coach. "We've set some really realistic but solid goals for ourselves, and it is nice going into a season knowing that even if you let one in, you are not necessarily going to lose the game."
One of the younger players that stands out is 8th grader Caleb DeLaBruere, who brings an excellent skill set to the team.
"Caleb has years and years of Wildcat experience, and he is very fast and has good footwork, so in the midfield he is going to be very valuable to me," coach DeLaBruere said.
Starting in goal is Chris DeLaBruere, who has made the full time commitment to the position after going in and out of the nets all last season.
On why he made the commitment to goal, DeLaBruere said, "We have a lot of strong offensive and defensive players out there so I thought if we are going to win we are going to need strong defense and goaltending and I am a stronger goalie than I am a player in the field, so that is why I wanted to play (goal) this year."
Getting the goaltending sured up eliminated one headache for the coach.
Having a solid core of returning defenders eliminated another.
"My defense is coming back intact and they have great chemistry together which is great," said coach DeLaBruere. "Paul Saaman will be the backbone of the defense playing sweeper, and he is just an all around great athlete, and Marc Quirion, my speaking captain, will be back there with him playing stopper."
Quirion was unanimously voted speaking captain this past spring for the leadership qualities he brings to the game.
"We have a younger team, so we need to focus on teamwork," said the captain on what will be key this season for the Crusaders.
On offense is where the coach is a little more concerned.
"Making stuff happen up front is what our goal is, we've got to work on our offense."
Senior Ji Kim will be one of the strikers attacking the opposition's with Sophomore Jon DeLaBruere flanking him on the left and freshman Justin Limoge to the right.
"Justin is a very talented soccer player, and he has come back bigger and stronger and I think Ji and Justin are going to have some good chemistry together.
"Jon just has a beautiful shot, he's got a great cross, and if he can get to the ball or if someone can get the ball to him, he can create some opportunities."
Dale Martell, now free of his goaltending duties, will be another source of offense as an "attacking" center-midi.
While they won't have their full roster with them this weekend, the team is set to host a soccer jamboree on Saturday at NCUJHS featuring teams from Cabot, Craftsbury as well as others, playing soccer all day long.
The official start to the season will commence next Thursday when the team travels to Cabot for a 5:00 showdown.


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FORT MYERS ---When Paige Reilly noticed her 2-year old Pomeranian, Bentley, wasn't acting right, she brought him to Affordable Animal Care Clinic at the Riverside Shopping Center in Fort Myers. Reilly says the clinic's vet said Bentley needed surgery and she could pick him up the next morning.
Reilly says, "The next day I get a phone call around 9 o'clock saying that he passed away, I wasn't given a reason why he passed away but I couldn't pick him up until Monday because the owner of the clinic, Gina, was taking him to her house until Monday morning."
When asked why the clinic's owner was taking Bentley's body to her private home, Reilly replied, "No reason, I wasn't given a reason."
Reilly says even though Bentley was dead she still wanted to see him, "I wanted to hold him one more time and say goodbye to him and have closure."
Reilly says she was told Bentley's body was already sent to be cremated. She then called Green Brier, the crematorium which services the clinic. Green Brier said they never even picked up her dog.
Fox 4 contacted Green Brier ourselves and the owner, Debbie Mulrine, told us her company won't pick up a pet unless the owner first fills out an authorization form, something Reilly never did. So we wanted to know what really happened to Bentley? Since Bentley disappeared a few weeks ago his owners have come to Affordable Animal Care Clinic a few times to try to get his medical records and find out exactly what happened. Instead, they said, they got thrown out. So we went there to try and get some answers for ourselves.
Instead, a clinic worker told us, "We're running a business and you're interrupting."
Fox 4's Mike Mason then told her, "The owner of this dog wants to know where their dog is."
The worker replied, "Here's the thing you need to get out of the clinic."
That's when we left. The clinic's owner, Gina Breshear, told Fox 4 she contacted Reilly to pick up Bentley's body but Reilly never showed up.
Reilly says that's not true and she wants to know what really happened, "Does she have Bentley? Has she given Bentley away? Where is Bentley."
The owner of the clinic says she never charged the Reilly's for Bentley's surgery. The Reillys say they are looking to hire an attorney and sue the clinic.
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MORRIS, Ill. (Oct. 14, 2010) –Dresden Station Unit 3 returned to service at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, when operators connected the plant's generator to the regional power grid.
The unit automatically shut down Monday morning, Oct. 11, due to a failure of an instrument power supply during scheduled testing activities.
"Nuclear power plants are designed so that a reactor can safely shut itself down automatically when the system detects an anomaly, which is what occurred Monday," said Tim Hanley, Dresden site vice president. "Our plant responded as expected with no safety concerns or other issues."
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Are you a firefighter, EMT, police officer, or other first-responder for hazards and accidents? If so, you probably need a reliable, handy device to stay in touch with your colleagues and receive notifications about emergencies.
Generally, most emergency-response team members rely on analog voice pagers to receive information about work. You'll want something durable, that will hold up over time and will give you decent reception so that you can hear the important information that your boss is trying to share with you. In fact, having the right communication tools is vital for you to do your job.
While you've probably thought a lot about different systems of communication, have you considered the Motorola Minitor line of devices? With their recent addition of the Minitor V, this device is an excellent choice for all first-responders. Let's take a closer look at how you can use the Minitor 5 to help you make your community a safer place.
What is the Motorola Minitor V?
The Minitor V is a small analog pager used primarily by firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency response team members. It is about the same size as a pack of cigarettes, which makes it extremely portable. They are used to notify other staff of an emergency and also convey vital information needed in order for the staff to do their jobs.
The device operates on both short and long wave frequencies. Normally, it remains on "standby mode," silent until there is a call. Then, once the voice transmitter is activated, the device will stay on until the rest of the audio has finished playing, much like a scanner. Then, the user can set it back to "standby mode." Users report that the audio is clear and information can be readily heard, without all of the crackle one usually hears on radio transmitters.
The Benefits of the Minitor V
The Minitor 5 allows you to receive information from two different channels, so it can be very helpful if the user belongs to different response teams. That way, you'll be able to receive information from both your EMT crew and your firefighting team if you happen to be on-call for both in one night. It will also allow you to set the device on vibrate, so it doesn't disturb at events with other people present (like a church service!). You can also program the different buttons on the device to do what you want, such as the afore-mentioned vibration feature.
In addition, the Minitor 5 is rainproof, so it won't completely fall apart if you're working on a rainy day. Users report that it feels solid in their hands and durably built, so that it can withstand the wear and tear that always comes with the job.
Are There Any Drawbacks?
The one drawback that several users have cited is that the vibration function is very strong. In fact, sometimes if the device is placed on a nightstand it has been known to vibrate itself right onto the floor. Users also report that in some cases where there is low reception, the device will beep once and messages can get missed, but this is rare.
Without a doubt, the Minitor V is a great tool for your important job as an emergency-response team member. With it, you will be able to do your job more effectively and contribute to your community.


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A state appellate court has rejected a former Watertown mans claims that errors were made in his 1991 Jefferson County Court trial for killing his estranged girlfriend.
Richard W. Torturica, 56, is serving a 25-year prison sentence for second-degree murder in the death of Kathleen L. LaMarche, 23. Miss LaMarche died Feb. 6, 1990, of suffocation after her face was pushed into a pillow and three belts were tightened around her neck. Torturica also was convicted of petit larceny for taking $30 from the victims nightstand. He is eligible for parole Feb. 2, 2015, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision website.
Torturica filed two motions for writs of error coram nobis with the state Appellate Division, Fourth Department, contending that his conviction was based on errors made during his trial. Court documents do not specify the errors Torturica claims were made, but in a decision released Friday, the court denied the motion without elaborating on its reasons.
Torturica was convicted March 8, 1991, in County Court on largely circumstantial evidence of killing Miss LaMarche in her Academy Street apartment a year earlier.
He has claimed repeatedly that prosecutors withheld evidence from him and did not fully investigate another suspects possible involvement in the killing. During procedures in 1995 seeking a new trial for Torturica, his lawyers also claimed former District Attorney Gary W. Miles allowed two of his witnesses to lie on the stand, misled the grand jury and discriminated during jury selection to ensure an all-female panel. Among other allegations was that Torturicas trial attorney, the late William J. McClusky, failed to give his client a proper defense. In November 1995, then-County Judge Lee Clary denied his request for a new trial, concluding that prosecutors had properly cleared the second suspect of any wrongdoing and had shared evidence gained from that investigation with defense attorneys.
Torturica made similar claims to the Appellate Division in 2005, while further claiming in part that the Jefferson County district attorneys office should have been disqualified from the case because Miss LaMarches boyfriend at the time of her death had a relative working in the district attorneys office. The boyfriend, who Torturicas defense attorneys claimed in 1991 was also a suspect in Miss LaMarches death, was the son of a senior stenographer in the district attorneys office. The five Appellate Division justices unanimously rejected this contention, indicating that Torturica failed to establish that any prejudice arose from the alleged conflict of interest.
The justices also rejected Torturicas contention that a reversal of the conviction was required because the court did not properly advise the jury of the burden of proof needed for a conviction in a circumstantial evidence case. The justices said that although the court failed to use the words moral certainty, it did otherwise properly instruct the jury with regard to circumstantial evidence. Torturica also contended prosecutorial misconduct, while the justices said they believed he received a fair trial, according to court documents.
Torturica was sentenced in March 1991 to 25 years in state prison. He is incarcerated at Gowanda Correctional Facility.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Italian Beef Sandwiches, and other Super Bowl- Type Food
25 comments:
- Becki Jacobs said...
Yum - this sounds like a great recipe. They look delicious topped with the fresh mozzarella.
- January 27, 2012 at 6:12 PM
- m @ rambling musings said...
I use a jar of giardiniera in place of the tomatoes which also works wonderfully (and adds zest without spiciness)
- January 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM
- Heather of Kitchen Concoctions said...
Great picture! You can never go wrong with a hot toasted sandwich with melted cheese!
- January 27, 2012 at 7:51 PM
- Design to Grow said...
When I make italian beef, I'm chained to the kitchen, popping 5-6 buns with beef into the oven for toasting/cheese melting. By the time I get the second batch out, people are coming back for seconds and there's NO ESCAPE. I LOVE the idea of using whole loaves, slathering them with beef and cheese and calling it a day! Brilliant! Feed an army in one fell swoop and cast off the chains! Thanks for the idea.
- January 28, 2012 at 5:17 AM
- Becca said...
Do you have any ideas for avoiding the beer? We don't drink, and I especially avoid cooking with alcohol in the crockpot since the alchohol is stuck in there. Thanks!
- January 28, 2012 at 8:23 AM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi Becca, you can use 2 1/2 cups of beef broth instead. But the alcohol does turn to vapor and leave the pot through steam-- no worries about that unless you're cooking something for not very long-- like the redwine poached pears.
There will be very minute trace amounts of the beer/alcohol left, but no more than you'd find with an extract or something.
I hope this helps a bit!
- January 28, 2012 at 9:53 AM
- janagain said...
curious about the anise. If the under-taste is important, I could always sub fennel (which I have)
- January 28, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- Heather said...
Stephanie, I've been following your blog for a couple of years, but don't recall where you are (if I knew). For gluten-free foods (and other foods), if you're west of the Mississippi, or even some places just east of it, you ought to see if Azure Standard ( http://www.azurestandard.com ) has a drop point near you--calling and asking is probably the best way to check. Azure is a co-op with pick-ups once a month. Think Whole Foods only better and much less pricey!
- January 28, 2012 at 1:37 PM
- Diane Eblin-thewholegang said...
Steph I was cheering on the 49ers. I really was hoping for the brothers to coach against each other in the Super Bowl. Now I'm hoping the Pats beat the Giants this time since they messed up my vacation the last time they played. Love the sandwiches for the game. Anything I can pick up and eat with my hands is on my list. Half of what I'm serving ends up on a stick. These sandwiches of yours however won't last past the first quarter!
- January 28, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Just made this for dinner tonight. It was great. I added a bit of balsamic vinaigrette dressing - maybe a little less than half a cup - just for some extra zip. Husband loved it. Thanks for all of the great recipes. Keep up the good work!
- January 30, 2012 at 4:19 PM
- A Gluten Free Mommy said...
Hey Steph,
Whole foods carries the Against the Grain loaves frozen :)
- January 30, 2012 at 4:42 PM
- Keith said...
Just realized you used anise seed in the dish and not the liquid (extract?) too late now, mines been in since 10am, hope its ok!
- January 31, 2012 at 1:04 PM
- Sarah said...
This is something I would definitely make for a party or anytime. Looks like a movie night and these sandwiches in front of the TV may be in order for this weekend.
- February 1, 2012 at 8:22 AM
- Laurie said...
Making this today! yum It smells soooo great! We had to search several stores yesterday(even the ones listed on the website) for the rolls, but did finally spy them at WholeFoods.- They are in a different freezer away from the other GF Breads.. Why? I don't know.
- February 3, 2012 at 9:36 AM
- SuzanneM said...
Looking forward to making this on Sunday. Any suggestions for side dishes?
- February 3, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- John & Suman said...
I am trying this tomorrow! Thanks!!
- February 4, 2012 at 9:45 AM
- Crunchy Creamy Sweet said...
Hi Stephanie! I am totally going to make this! My Hubs will be sooo happy :) Thank you! Happy to have found your blog!
- February 5, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- pennyK said...
Great recipe Stephanie! Made this yesterday - minus the anise - and it was FANTASTIC! It was so delicious. The meat was perfectly flavored, moist, and once put on a hoagie roll and toasted - OUT OF THIS WORLD! Thank you so much for sharing.
- February 6, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- Callie said...
I am curious about what kind of beer to use? My husband likes dark beer, so Black Butte Porter is what we have in the fridge right now. I hope that it still tastes okay!
- February 6, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Fantastic football food, or anytime really! Make sure to spoon lots of the juices over your bread, to make it even better! Yum!
- February 6, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- Val said...
This is what we do to your Korean Beef taco meat recipe!
- February 6, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- jerome said...
thanks for this post ;)
- February 9, 2012 at 1:54 AM
- Scott said...
"her three kids LOVED their sandwiches the next day. "
Sheesh... kids nowadays.
When I was a lad back in the 1960s if I wanted vittles I had to forage through down-town dumpsters seeking tossed-out left-over over-timed fast-food joint grub.
My favorite was the Weenie Hut dumpster.
The mustard dog was especially tasty.
The recipe does read as creating a yummy meal.
I am not a fan of tomato taste but due to the health benefits tomatoes provide I have been more accepting of using tomatoes instead of seeking a substitute ingredient.
- February 11, 2012 at 7:40 AM
- Suzy said...
This is on my list to try sometime! Today I opted for your peperoncini recipe - I had most of a 12 oz jar leftover and bought a 3 lb round roast last night and cut in half since it called for 2 lbs and a 16 oz jar of peperoncinis. I also cut a sweet 1015 onion(delish!) I did find that round is a LOT tougher - it cut and chewed fine but was not shredding with 2 forks tender. I added some beef broth - will see how it does at a 2nd eating(the first was awesome though I did taste the onion more than the peppers - I'm guessing the juice with teh peppers helped tenderize and added some flavor? wasn't too spicy and I could taste the peppers - next time I'll get a bigger jar of peppers and try the broth. I was going ot do this recipe but couldn't find a single can of beer(I don't drink)at the grocery store adn didn't feel safe at the nasty convenience store across the street so this recipe will be up later!
- February 15, 2012 at 12:10 PM
- janagain said...
made this with no beer or broth... and used pepperoncinis. Was to die for. We ate leftover beef for at least two meals. I saved the leftover juices and pepperoncini veg and used it in the slow-cooker to cook boneless chicken breasts. Very happy combo and made for 4 meals.
- February 18, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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Lords of Creation is a collaborative world-building game in which players play as the Gods of their world. Through their interactions, they form the basis of a unique and ever-evolving campaign setting, complete with unique dungeons, nations, monsters and world-shattering threats. Best of all, the history of the campaign setting is totally organic; every ancient war, long dead race and primordial event has been played through, not just made up.
Each Turn (roughly a week), players recieve Power Points (PP) and, in the manner of a play-by-post game, RP out the actions of their gods, using their PP to have lasting effects on the evolving universe.
Here are the rules of the game.
Lords of Creation is a collaborative world building game. The idea is that, at the end, you'll have a fun campaign setting, complete unique dungeons, gods, and monsters (and more). The world starts empty, but players, in the role of gods, shape it until it is as interesting as Ravenloft or Spelljammers.
Joining the Game
Interested in joining? Great, we'd love to have you. Drop us a note in the OOC thread, suggest what kind of god you want to play (such as god of war), and read through the IC thread. We'll let you know when you can start (the wait is usually short).
Creating your deity
When it comes time to create your deity, you will need fill in the form below and post it to the OOC thread:
Holy Symbol:
Keep in mind, the domain you list may not be the domain you get (see the FAQ for more details). Under Misc, it can be helpful to give a few quick lines describing what kind of god you are aiming for. This helps other players interact with your god in a satisfying manner.
You will need to determine how you wish to enter the game: you can "self-ascend," or you can be "begotten."
Begotten gods are created by others. Once you get the go-ahead, a god already in game must perform a "Beget" action to create you. They'll create or assign you your starting domain (we try to be accomodating even then). The gods who performed the beget action are your "family" (estrangement is acceptable). Begetted gods start out at Divine Rank 2.
In contrast, self-ascended gods make themselves. They have no divine parents or family. In this situation, your starting domain is the one you feel the world is ready for or needs. Once you get the go-ahead, you can start posting immediately. Self-ascended gods start out at Divine Rank 1.
Divine Ranks
All gods have ranks, which gives a single number that helps illustrate how powerful two gods are in comparison to each other. Divine rank is increased upon reaching certain XP thresholds. Below is a list of these ranks, and it is arranged by Level, Title, base PP per turn, and amount of XP needed for 1 Ability Point.
Lvl1 Ancestral Spirit, 1PP/turn- 1XP/1AP*
Lvl2 House God, 2PP/turn- 1XP/1AP**
Lvl3 Demi God, 3PP/turn - 3XP/1AP
Lvl4 Lesser Deity, 4PP/turn -3XP/1AP
Lvl5 Greater Deity, 5PP/turn -5XP/1AP
Lvl6 Major God, 6PP/turn -5XP/1AP
Lvl7 Overdeity, 7PP/turn -7XP/1AP***
*Self-Ascended gods start here
**Begetted gods start here
***There can only be one overdeity at a time. If two or more gods occupy this level, only one gets the 7PP/turn bonus, but all must pay 7XP to get 1AP. Gods must fight for the title to claim the bonus.
Divine Attributes, Ability Points (AP) and XP
No two gods are alike. Some Gods may call up mountains from the deep seas, others may fill the woodland with creatures and still others might tirelessly labor to produce artifacts that do extraordinary things.
In this game, the more a god uses an action, the better he/she will become at performing that action in the future. XP is an attribute that is tied to PP spent for a class of actions. As XP is gained, it will produce an Ability Point (AP) that will 'level up' the associated attribute.
Combat is the one attribute which gains XP in a different manner. Gods gain 1 XP (a turn) whenever they attack, defend, or assist in combat.
There are two other ways of gaining XP. The admin may award extra XP at their discresion (such as for particularly good RPing). The second is by begetting another god. While Begetting counts towards the Empower attribute below, in addition, participating in begetting a god awards 1 XP, which the player may place in any attribute.
Domain - Gods are the patrons of various things, from the very large (Light, Fire) to the very small (Bards, Gnomes). Your domain forms the core of your deity's being. Each turn, a domain generates a single PP that can only be spent on an action related to that domain. Taking levels in this attribute allows a god to gain another domain for each level (e.g. 2 domains each with a 1 PP bonus) or to further empower a currently held domain (e.g. 1 domain with a 2 PP bonus). Note: You are still required to craft the domain you wish to place into this slot (see Actions, below).
Generate - The ability to create life and fantastical objects with your willpower. For each AP you posess in this attribute, you gain 1 PP to be spent each turn on Shape, Spawn and Forge actions.
Impose - The ability to make bend the thinking and unthinking to your will. For each AP you posess in this attribute, you gain 1 PP to be spent each turn on Command, Guide and Craft actions.
Empower - The ability to take something and fill it with energy. For each AP you posess in this attribute, you gain 1 PP to be spent each turn on Nourish, Beget and Harm actions.
Combat - Taking levels in this attribute makes you more capable in combat situations. For each level, you gain a +1 modifier to your combat score (see Combat or FAQs, below)
Power Points
Power Points (PP) are what you use to perform divine acts, like making mountains or creating monsters. PP comes from two sources: your gods base PP level and your attributes.
Every god gets a few base PP, based on their divine rank. These can be used towards any and all actions.
Attributes give bonus PP each turn that can only be spent on actions related to that attribute (see above)
The following is a list of the divine actions that a deity can perform and their base cost. All actions can be modified to have an increased or decreased effect with an associated increased or decreased cost. Examples are given when the different tiers of power may not be clear.
Nourish (1 PP) - This promotes life. It can turn a desert into a forest or produce basic flora and fauna. At higher levels it either has a wider area of effect or it can create valuable resources (see Resources, below).
Harm (1 PP) - This creates disasters, like tornados or plagues or it can make environments harsher. It can also initiate divine conflict.
Command (2PP) - This bends part of the world to your will, thereby raising a mountain range, or commanding a great forest to uproot itself and travel across a continent. Different levels cover different sized regions.
Guide (2PP) - Guide actions subtly influences the behaviors of mortals. This can cause them to adopt a mundane technology, learn a new character class, or go to war. At a lesser level (1PP) it can influence benign cultural traits, like their popular entertainment. At greater levels (3PP) it can grant fantastical technologies, like flying ships (see below for details on technologies).
Spawn (2PP) - This action produces animals and monsters that provide a challenge to mortals, and which are relatively uncommon throughout the world. Lower levels produce more common but weaker beasts, while higher levels create rarer but more powerful ones.
Shape (3PP) - This creates a sentient race that is native to the plane and environment it was created in. For example, Angels created in the prime material plane are, for the purposes of this setting, normal, mundane creatures. At this level, races are relatively average. At lower levels, they tend towards having larger populations but are individually weaker, and vice versa at higher levels.
Beget (3PP) - This gives birth to a new deity. This deity will be the character for a new player. The deity's domain is taken from your own, free and pre-existing and availible for claiming, or is created on the spot (a craft action is not required). At lower levels it can produce exarchs (lesser characters for you to play) or legendary mortal heroes neither of which need domains.
Forge (2PP) - This action creates something that is part mundane and part divine, such as an artifact that shrouds a continent in an impassible storm, or a small demiplane defined and controlled by its creator. At a lower level, this creates legendary mortal artifacts. At a higher level it can produce full planes or powerful artifacts that can affect the gods.
Craft (2PP) - Creates or formalizes a concept fundamental to the universe. These can be claimed as domains, or they can be free floating concepts. At this level, the action produces fundamentals domains, like Fire. Lower levels produce more specific domains, while higher levels produce more generalized ones.
Resources and Technologies
Mortal races flourish based on the resources availible to them and the technology to properly harness those resources.
While all populaces can utilize the technology of their day and age, some nations are known for their handiwork. If a god performs 2PP guide action, the race they bestow their blessing on is now an expert at that skill. Fantastical technologies, like creating airships, is a 3PP guide action.
Likewise, all races have some access to the resources necessary to go about their daily lives. A god may create a particularly rich resource, however, using a 2PP Nourish action (or a 3PP one for "fantastic" resources like mithril). All resources must be tied to a specific point in the world (mithral might be only found in the mines of Moria, for example).
Both 2+ PP techs and 2+ PP resources give the civilization a +1 bonus (each) to civilization strength (see the Combat section for more information). If a tech and a resource are paired together (iron-working with an iron deposit, for instance), an extra +1 Synergy bonus is added to the civilization strength as well. If a fantastical tech and resource are matched, it grants a +2 Synergy bonus.
The game is divided into three Ages, and each age lasts about 3 months of real time (about 12 turns in game). In the first age, Spawns are 1 PP less expensive than listed (although there is a minimum cost of 1 PP). After the first age, creating new full planes and parallel planes is doubled in cost. Afte the second age, creating continents is likewise doubled in cost.
Also, each age has an associated general "tech level." Players may, for free, define the specific tech level of a people-group as they wish. However, mortals who have had a tech specifically taught to them through a guide action are considered to be far better at it than those who have not. It is possible to teach technologies suited to future ages, but that takes a powerful Guide action (same with fantastical technologies).
The general tech levels of the ages are:
1st = Classical
2nd = Medieval
3rd = Renaissance/Enlightenment
These tech levels may change based on play and player preference.
Player Characters:
Players always control a deity. They can also create secondary player characters, such are mortals or Exarchs, but these do not produce PP. Keep in mind that the game represents time from a divine perspective, while mortals age and die, generally within a turn or two.
Divine combat occurs when two or more gods come into conflict. This can be a physical confrontation, a verbal debate, a trick, etc. Ideally, combat should be planned in the OOC, but if the conflict is necessary and players can't agree, then there are rules to arbitrate the matter (see the FAQ's below).
Here are a few suggestions for what might occur when a god wins/loses a conflict (some of these aren't appropriate for a verbal debate, of course).
Trophy: Claim ownership of one artifact, or force into your service one exarch (still RP'ed by the original owner)
Domain: Gain dual-ownership of one domain from the loser (or, with original player's permission, sole ownership)
Inhibit: Prevent the loser from performing a specific sort of action (action cost increased by 1 for the loser)
Imprison: Confine the loser to a specific location, plane, etc. (does not prevent the prisoner from using PP)
Maime: Alter the loser's physical appearance through violence (take their eye, hand, etc)
Liberation: reclaim a lost artifact, exarch, domain, break an inhibition or a prison, or undo a maime.
Likewise, conflict can occur between two civilizations. This might be a war, a trade dispute, or cultural subversion. Rules arbitrating these conflicts are also found below. Note: You can only attack a specific nation once per turn. Attacking multiple turns in a row (regardless of target) results in war weariness, which increases the guide PP cost to start conflict by 1 (cumulative). War weariness recedes at the rate it accumulates.
Here are some suggestions for what might occur if a nation bests another nation (again, not all appropriate for all occurances)
Tribute: Receive the benefit from one resource that the losing nation possesses.
Annex: Take a chunk of land from the losing nation (size generally should scale with how much you won by) or convert the population there in to a particular belief system
Unrest: Cause the collapse of the current government in the losing nation
Knowledge: Steal a tech from the losing nation
Liberation: Remove the oppresion of past wars (stops tribute, regains annex, stills unrest)
Q1) Are there any restrictions on what sort of domains I can choose/create?
A2) Only minor ones. Generally, you can't take a domain that is already being held by someone else, and you can't take a domain that doesn't make sense for a specific god to have (for example, while there might be a god of arcane magic, it doesn't make much sense for there to be a god of divine magic). Generally, though, you'll rarely if ever bump up against these restrictions.
Q2) Can I save PP between turns?
A2) Yes! However, this is not automatic: you must post during the week and specificially state how much PP you are storing, and from where (are you saving your Base PP or an Attribute PP?)
Q3) Who are the admins?
A3) Topheh and Camu. Of particular note, Camu is an impartial admin in that he does not have a normal character in game, and thus has no invested interest in one outcome or another ingame.
Q4) What is this "Elder Thing"?
A4) That is Camu's character (I said he didn't have a normal character in game, not that he didn't have a character). The Elder Thing generally doesn't take actions, but serves as a way for Camu (and in turn, the admins) to do special things in game, like award bonus XP in a non-metagame way.
Q5) What are the rules for combat?
A5) So glad you asked:
God 1's Total Combat Score v God 2's Total Combat Score, tie goes to the attacker.
Total Combat Score=Divine Rank+Combat Rank+2 for Demiplane Bonus (if any)+Related PP from appropriate domains+2 per god assisting
Nation 1's Total Combat Score v Nation 2's Total Combat Score, tie goes to the defender
Total Combat Score=Original Shape AP+Age Modifier (if any)+Techs+Resources+Synergy+Related PP from appropriately-domained Gods
Age modifier is for particularly powerful or numberous races.
Races created by a 3PP shape action are average and do not receive a benefit.
2PP races produce rapidly, and thus receive a +1 combat bonus per age in the game (thus, if a race is created in the 2nd age, in the third age they get a +1 combat bonus).
4PP races are powerful but reproduce poorly. In later ages they are outnumbers by other races and as such receive a -1 combat bonus per age in the game (thus, if created in the 2nd age, they have a -1 bonus in the third age).
Q6: How are levels actually determined?
A6: It is recommended that players don't actually look at this information (it leads to metagaming), but if you really really really want to know...
PP/XP= how much PP has to be spent to earn 1 XP.
XP/AP= how many XP are needed ot earn 1 AP.
ReqAP= How many AP a god needs before they reach this level/
Lvl1 4 PP/XP, 1 XP/AP, 0 ReqAP (Self-Ascended gods start here)
Lvl2 5 PP/XP, 1 XP/AP, 0/1 ReqAP (Begetted gods start here, Self-Asceded gods need 1AP to reach this level).
Lvl3 6 PP/XP, 3 XP/AP, 3 ReqAP
Lvl4 7 PP/XP, 3 XP/AP, 5 ReqAP
Lvl5 8 PP/XP, 5 XP/AP, 7 ReqAP
Lvl6 9 PP/XP, 5 XP/AP, 9 ReqAP
Lvl7 10 PP/XP, 7 XP/AP, 11ReqAP *
* There can only be one overdeity at a time. All Gods which reach this level must pay 10 PP for 1 XP, and 7 XP for 1AP, but only one God may gain the PP/week bonus. Gods must fight for the title to claim it.
Currently, the admins of this game are myself (Topheh) and Camu. If you wish to join the game, please post here in the OOC thread (and, for good measure, PM Topheh).
This is what we need from each player:
Holy Symbol:
(Proposed) Domain:
Keep in mind, the domain you list may not always be the domain you get (see the Rules/FAQ for more details). Under Misc, it can be helpful to give a few quick lines describing what kind of god you are aiming for. This helps other players interact with your god in a satisfying manner. You might also consider joining our group: community.wizards.com/lordsofcreation
The game will begin as soon as we have enough interest, probably in about a weeks time.
Here is a prior LoC to read.
And here is the end result of an LoC (the linked LoC, to be precise)... a history of a nation that was created by the conflicting actions and designs of multiple (I think at least a dozen Gods feature in this history) players.
Casaka is the name of one of the more powerful nations in the universe of LightVoid as well as the name of its capital, which also goes by the moniker 'The City of Glass'
On the desert world of Yrie, the God Grawlf read from theCodex of Thinking Things, filled with the combined musings of the Gods on the nature of intelligence and how to create a being that was neither God nor brute animal. When he had finished reading, he summoned forth the Sun Worms, who tunneled through the desert and turned the patch he floated over molten. Here he began to work, fashioning a tall glass being named Karhedron. From his template came the other Glass Titans. After realizing that most of Yrie was unable to sustain their forms, the Glass Titans resolved to form a military state called Casaka to extend their lands to encompass all of the desert and Karhedron was chosen to be its leader. After Karhedron ripped a tusk from the Tarrasque, driving the beast deep underground and away from the first huts of the Titans, the Casakan peoples, now grown to include other forms of titans such as Meteoric Titans and Salt Titans, were given the chance to grow without any enemies to hinder them. Soon from out of the desert appeared the City of Glass itself, spires of twisted glass reaching up into the skies and shining like a beacon across the southern continent of Yrie. The City also began to encounter its neighbors and trade sprung to life.
Seeds of Conflict
As Casaka grew in power, it began to attract the attention of other gods. After Karhedron and several warriors rescued the Dhorem from the [[Blood Trolls], the patron gods of both races visited Casaka, both damaging the city and demanding that the Titans mind their own business. Upset and frustrated, the Casakans began to expand their military and fortify their borders, turning away all Trolls specifically. Still troubled, Karhedron asked the Spirits of Nature if their brethren knew of other places, other worlds, that had deserts like their own and was informed that the Isles of Wonder had many desert worldlets. Karhedron tasked a secret group of Titans to begin devising a way for his people to leave Yrie and set up colonies on other worlds with deserts. Over time, a firm alliance with the Dhoremi was achieved, leading to increased animosity directed towards the City from Ymalos. As the years progress, the secret project, a starship, is completed by Samtaana while, despite their best efforts, the Dhorem are slowly but systematically hunted to near extinction until as a last ditch effort to save the remnants of the population, the Casakans move the remaining Dhoremi into Casaka itself as Karhedron approaches the Blood Trolls one final time to sue for peace.
The Undead Invasion and Escape from Yrie.
However, the Blood Trolls were nowhere to be found, their villages empty, their fires doused and signs of struggle evident. He returned, disconcerted, to find Yrie beset by an undead army of Trolls and other spirits moving towards the borders of the desert. An unnatural chill fell over Yrie as a cloud moved before the sun and the deserts of Yrie were covered with snow. Freezing, the titans could not hope to hold the horde of undead for long until they summoned forth the sun worms to form pools of molten glass around the city, heating the area and allowing the titans to set up a new perimeter of defense. At this point all work turned to the completion of the Ark and the sending off of the first colony. As the cold and undead moved closer to the city and few of their allies stirred to aid them, the Casakan people were determined to see at least some portion of their civilization survive them. However, an unexpected push of undead separated those working on the Ark from those in Casaka. Moments before their position was overrun by undead, the Ark labored into the heavens and away from the planet as the Titans from Casaka cheered. On board, leading the expedition, was Kythandrin, Karhedron's son.
Eventually, the Titans were confined in their city by a besieging army of undead. In desparation, the Worm-handlers of Casaka summoned up the sun worms once more, causing them to create a moat of molten glass that surrounded the city and, aside from a few flying assaults, brought the attack to a halt. Beneath the city, the workers that had been tasked long ago by Karhedron to find a way for his people to leave Yrie labored at a feverish pace to hammer together an escape mechanism before the inhabitants of the city succumbed to hunger.
It is at this point that the Gods step in. Grawlf and the Harbringer force the Undead out of the desert for a time, giving the people of Casaka a reprieve to sortie out and gather more food and supplies. However, it is at this time that the Tarrasque returns and Karhedron engages it in single combat to prevent it from disrupting the sun worms. The Tarrasque is driven away once more, but Karhedron is left broken and dying as the protective spell on the desert fails and the undead swarm back over the dunes.
As Karhedron crawls towards the City, the Doom of Yrie occurs, and Karhedron watches as Casaka drains the moat and with a pillar of blinding white light, blasts free of the planet, the secret designs of Titans finished at last. Kardedron dies, but is reborn as an Exarch of Grawlf for his long service and stewardship of Casaka. He leaps up and rejoins the city as it pushes towards the Isles of Wonder and as Yrie shakes itself into pieces behind them.
A New Home
For a long while the City of Glass floated in the void, traveling towards the Isles of Wonder. Eventually the city arrived and landed on an uninhabited planetoid, using the Lens of Casaka to turn much of the surface into a sandy desert. The four Sun Worms that had powered the city were freed, and soon life began to have a sense of normalcy about it, even with the great gas giant dominating the sky. They called their home Maru and began to reconnect with their old trading partners as well as the dominant nation on the Isles: The Quori. As the Vok'Dar Apocolypse occurs on Lor'quhan and Vedra, the Glass Titans begin to go to war with the Quori at the urging of Ravnos(the exarch posing as Grawlf) as Karhedron blasts off in a new ship to attempt to find his son.
When speaking of the culture of Casaka, there are two major things to discuss. The organization of its people and what its people found important. The long (nearly immortal) lives of the Glass Titans themselves significantly influenced both aspects of Caskan culture.
In the begining, Casaka was ruled by popular acclaim by Karhedron, the first of the Glass Titans and the one selected to lead by Grawlf. However, as the number of Titans grew and the City grew larger and larger, Karhedron soon realized that it would be impossible for him to lead all by himself. Casaka then transitioned into a civilian-led government, with elections held every fifty years to nominate four leaders, who sat with Karhedron in the Casakan Conclave, which met for one month every year to discuss policy for the year to come.
At the present moment, a power struggle is underway as the Cult of the Eye, led in secret by the rebel Exarch Ravnos has replaced many of the members of govenrment with their own members and Karhedron is nowhere to be found.
Casaka are master glassworkers, and their city reflects this, with impossible spires reaching towards the heavens and arcing gracefully over the streets. Most of the artistic expression of the Titans takes the form of architecture, and buildings in the City tend to last only as long as the owner is entertained by its shape. In recent years, statuary of fallen heroes has begun to crop up around the city, although most Casakans view this as fooloshness.
Notable People, Locations and Artifacts
People: Karhedron, Kythandrin
Places: Casaka, the City of Glass
Artifacts: The Lens of Casaka, the Star Drive
Nation Statistics
Total Nation Power: 27
Base Power:1
Nourishes: 11.
Techs: 15
Taught Directly: Architecture,Mining, Divine Magic, Literacy, Void-Engines(F)
Through Trade: Shamanism, Nature Magic, Agriculture, Philosophy, Hunting, Warrior Skills, Domestication, Ritual Magic, Literacy, Shipbuilding


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Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Since our creation in 1986, Mercy has grown into the fifth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S., serving millions annually. Mercy includes 35 acute care hospitals, four heart hospitals, two children's hospitals, three rehab hospitals and two orthopedic hospitals, nearly 700 clinic and outpatient facilities, 40,000 co-workers and more than 2,000 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Mercy operates acute care, specialty care and critical access hospitals in communities across four states:
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Across four states, a team of more than 2,100 Mercy primary and specialty care physicians, 600 advanced practitioners and supporting staff deliver health care services through more than 300 offices. Learn more about Mercy Clinic.
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Bone Mineral Density Substudy - An Ancillary Study to MTN-003
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The MTN-003 HIV prevention study include the use of microbicides, substances that kill microbes, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) - oral, FDA-approved, anti-HIV drugs. The purpose of this study is to determine if taking daily TDF and FTC/TDF as a part of the study MTN-003 has an effect on bone mineral density (BMD).
HIV Infections
Drug: Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Drug: Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placebo
Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Phase 2B Safety and Effectiveness Study of Tenofovir 1% Gel, Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate Tablet and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablet for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women
- Changes in bone mineral density [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in nutrition [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Urine and blood samples
|Study Start Date:
|November 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Participants in MTN-003. Participants will remain a part of their assigned MTN-003 study groups.
Drug: Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
200 mg/300 mg tabletas a part of MTN-003
Other Names:Drug: Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placebo
placebo tablet as a part of MTN-003
Other Names:Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
300 mg tablet as a part of MTN-003
Other Name: TDFDrug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate placebo
placebo tablet as a part of MTN-003
Other Name: TDF placebo
Detailed Description:
The effect of tenofovir on bone mineral density (BMD) has not yet been studied and is of potential concern. The purpose of this study is to determine the changes in BMD among individuals receiving TDF and FTC/TDF compared with a placebo.
This substudy will enroll individuals currently participating in MTN-003. The expected duration of participation for each participant is approximately 48 months. Study treatment will be provided by MTN-003. Study treatment will not be provided by this substudy.
Study visits will occur every 6 months after enrollment. A nutrition assessment, physical activity history, and urine and blood collection will occur at all visits.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Sexually active, HIV-uninfected women who are currently enrolled in MTN-003
Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrolled in MTN-003
- Randomized to oral study product in MTN-003 within 14 days prior to study entry
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical condition known to affect bone or taking any medication known to affect bone. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Permanently discontinued from oral study product in MTN-003 prior to study entry
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study
- Pregnant
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00729573
|Makerere University- JHU Research Collaboration {MUJHU CARE LTD} CRS
|Kampala, Mpigi, Uganda
|Seke South CRS
|Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
|Zengeza CRS
|Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe
|Spilhaus CRS
|Harare, Zimbabwe
|Study Chair:
|Sharon A. Riddler, MD, MPH
|University of Pittsburgh
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00729573 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|August 6, 2008
|Last Updated:
|February 23, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
HIV Seronegativity
Bone Mineral Density
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV Infections
Immune System Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Lentivirus Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Slow Virus Diseases
Virus Diseases
Tenofovir disoproxil
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
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Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
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The Millet Expedition Project offers people the opportunity to reach new heights, extend their own limits and achieve their dreams...
Katadyn France, a Millet Expedition Project member, is proud to have been involved with the Night of the Expeditions at the Espace Malraux à Chambéry. The hall was full with almost 900 attendants: expedition winners 2010, candidats for the MXP 2011 and above all outdoor and travel enthusiasts.
For the 3rd Night of the Expeditions, the Millet Expedition Project offered films, accounts and meetings, notably with the winners Under The Pole - an underwater polar expedition and Kyrgyz Explorations. The event took place at the Espace Malraux in Chambéry on November 13, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. More information is available at the Millet Expedition Project website or on the Millet youtube page.
The 17th International Mountain Professions Festival took place from November 18 to 21, 2010 in Chambéry. As an event partner, the MILLET EXPEDITION PROJECT was present at this major gathering for mountain professionals. The MXP, a Millet partner club, supports and aids expedition projects. Katadyn is an active member of the MXP and thus offers material aid and advice for winners.


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Fantasy and reality: Chris Kreider's process
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How would you keep in touch with your former teammates during a work stoppage?
"We're in a fantasy football league together," Chris Kreider said with a laugh after the Connecticut Whale beat the Hershey Bears 3-1 on Oct. 26.
Such is life for the Rangers' wonder kid. Instead of getting donuts and lugging bags, he's beating everyone to James Jones on the waiver wire. It's a far cry from the NHL-ready skill set he flashed last spring and it's fair to wonder if starting in Hartford over Broadway stuck with him.
On that Friday night, Kreider spent much of the first period drifting, so much so that one person wondered if he would have been better off carrying an ad banner than a hockey stick.
But then the second period started and suddenly the fresh-out-of-college phenom that took the Stanley Cup playoffs by storm was on display again. And as the period ticked to a close, Kreider worked his way into a short-handed 2-on-1 deep in the Hershey zone with Ryan Bourque on his flank — Kreider's best scoring chance of the night. Except Kreider hesitated, the defenseman closed off the passing lane and Kreider was in too close to get a backhand over the goalie's shoulder.
"It was not the right play in retrospect. I could have moved it to (Bourque) early. I could've shot it far blocker. Those were my two options," Kreider said, knowing he missed a chance. " … I had it on my backhand and I thought the goalie was leaning so I tried to push it wide and get it upstairs. I should've just shot it. I overthought it."
The next night, Kreider found the open net from a sharp angle for his first regular season pro goal, but it was his sparkling one-handed, reach-around-the-defenseman assist to Christian Thomas that stole the show.
Goal, assist and or missed opportunity — it's all part of the learning curve as Kreider adjusts to being a full-time pro. With a jaw-dropping combination of size and speed, he has the raw tools that few can fathom, but the former BC Eagle knows that's not enough anymore.
"These guys are bigger, they're stronger and they're meaner," Kreider said. "A lot of times you think you've won a puck battle and they get a touch on you and next thing you know it's a 50-50 puck again. It's going into corners with a greater tenacity than you maybe did in college, because (in college) you know you're bigger and faster than guys so you're gonna come away with pucks."
And so it goes. While Henrik Lundqvist sits at the bargaining table and Rick Nash plies his craft in Sweden, Kreider skates among less-talented men in the AHL, tweaking this and strengthening that, hoping he's ready when Broadway finally calls again.
Until then, he'll have to settle for fantasy football.
"Up until this past couple weeks, (I've been) pretty bad, but (I'm) starting to figure it out," Kreider said.
It's a process.
the 6th round pick from 3 years ago is off the team. Now all the problems are fixed
-Basic jets fans
Barnes - Wilkerson - Coples - Babin
Expect to see them rushing from this four man front at some point.
a move by the Jets that actually makes sense too bad team is 1-5
At the start of the season, Bush was practice squad eligible because he's only accrued two seasons. (He's only been in the league two seasons).
However, because he was on the active roster for six games, which is full pay status even though he was mostly inactive, I believe that means he's accrued a third season so he may no longer be eligible.
Even if he was still eligible Daryl Richardson or Matt Simms would have to go. It's feasible either could be activated at some point though.
Clyde Gates is very upset that the Clyde Gates 1st down FINGER POINT isn't getting quite as much attention as the Kyle Wilson FINGER WAG.....
The Kyle Wilson Finger Wag should have its own website or at least its own YOUTUBE video!
That is a video I want to watch for giggles...
Play after play....one finger wag after another.....career "Finger Wag" highlights of Kyle Wilson
You don't get rid of Joshboushi this easily.
Woody Johnson just released John Idzik
Woody Johnson released Revis and extended Sanchez
(Not psyche but true !!! Lol)
Okay none of this is on Woody because it is all Rex's fault (sarcasm)
Seriously though, they wouldn't make this move now if they weren't planning to dress Barnes, would they? There was no other urgency. Curious if Rex actually puts him in the game for a few snaps. You gotta think he's pretty rusty.
Hank hates this already.
We should have cut Bush after preseason and signed Reed. We would likely be 3-3 with Reed on this squad maybe 4-2. Because if we don't lose that Packers game no telling how good our record would look right now.
Sure hope we don't have to activate Simms...
I'll create it myself if it means you'll go there.
It requires strong antibiotics.
The Patriots wanted Bush....
oh wait....
He plays like a Jet so they didn't
@bradysucks You misspelled Tanny.
@bradysucks Rex would release Idzik.
A rusty Barnes is better than a crusty Bush.
Why? They benched that Sheldon guy who always gets stonewalled.
We should have extended Reed immediately after the season and kept him on a nice easy pitch count all offseason.
Yeah, who knows. Alas, lost opportunity.
I will go there
Now get to work....
I WARNED you this was coming Bent -
NO OFFENSE and junk secondary means PROBLEMS
We should also create DamonHarrisonIsGod.com and ItsThePieces.com
The Pats will probably sign Bush to try to glean some inside info from him, only to find out his knowledge of the team playbook is "limited".
@bradysucks You'd think if he played like a Jet the Jets wouldn't have cut him.
@Brendan @bradysucks
Tanny is a beaten dog with fleas.....It's far more fun to blame Woody!
Go Idzik (keep giving other GM's around the NFL the Kyle Wilson finger wag after each of your brilliant roster moves !!)
If you love it, set it free.
If it comes back, change the locks.
Even a crusty Bush is better than no bush at all. I guess.
So has Josh Bush's status for the next game finally changed from it's usual "doubtful"? I suppose one could say it's more doubtful than ever.
But how could our CBs ever hope to cover their receivers with Harrison off the field?
On a serious note, who'd be the linebackers in that package?
Tons of injuries at key positions coinciding with your toughest stretch of games of the season means problems too.
@J. Smooth @bradysucks
Last I checked the Jets are 1-5
Josh Bush must play like a Jet....
@Erik Lehtis @juunit @Disgruntled Jets Fan
Honestly might be more likely now if he's willing to go streaking across the field.
You seem to be experienced with crusty bush's
Take a bow
Personally, I prefer the absence of bush.
@Disgruntled Jets Fan It's a package they've already used a version of a few times this year with IK rather than Barnes and actually with an effective five man front.
The other seven players on the field were:
Five DBs, one of whom was AA (so the big nickel personnel)
Richardson (apart from Douzable in his place on one)
Harris (apart from Davis in his place on one after Harris was hurt)
@Disgruntled Jets Fan Who said Harrison needs to be off the field? Put him on Julian Edelman.
Revis plays like a Patriot....
I guess that is why Idzik traded him and Bellicheck signed him
Go Jets !
@bradysucks @J. Smooth (watches as point flies majestically over BS's head)
Streaking bush does not sound appealing.
@Disgruntled Jets Fan I prefer bush, off the field.
Of course, what was I thinking!
@bradysucks @J. Smooth @tsjc68 Well, he wears the jersey, so he probably does.
(wags finger at J.Smooth's incomplete pass that I didn't really have a hand in stopping)
No blonde tips? Aw man.
@J. Smooth @bradysucks @tsjc68
When Idzik F's up the Wilkerson extension I will officially lose it
You mean you haven't lost it yet? I shudder to think it gets worse.
It's 3rd and 3....
Time for Kyle Wilson to drop back ten yards into zone coverage
Kyle Wilson = poster boy for situational football
Don't doubt him or you'll get the FINGER WAG