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Iginla and Richards are the leaders of two very different, yet similar, teams in Calgary and Philadelphia, respectively.
It's funny, but when I was listening to Iginla a short time back, I heard the words that I associate with the type of game the Flames and Flyers both play so well -- proactive, assertive and being mentally tough.
I first heard those buzz words come out of Mike Keenan's mouth when he was a rookie coach in Philadelphia during the 1984-85 season and his team went on to win 53 times in 80 games. Not much has changed for the coach during his stops in Chicago, with the New York Rangers, St. Louis, Vancouver, Boston and Florida before going to Calgary.
There's no coincidence that I heard Iginla and Richards say those same words. The thread is important to the extent that the Flames and Flyers still mirror one another in the way they play the game -- feisty and fiery, with a frequency of in-your-face physical hockey. And it's no coincidence that they play the game that way so well that both teams were in first place at this writing.
"We have to be in your face. It's part of what's on the line and being competitive," Iginla said. "Bottom line, we want to be a hard team to play against. We want to be as hard on teams as we can, sticking with that philosophy the whole game while wearing teams down."
It's an age-old theme that both teams have used over the years with a little twist. Being mentally tough is so important. But this isn't exactly the same drop-the-gloves mentality as the old Broad Street Bullies or Big Bad Bruins.
"Anaheim made it work when they won the Cup in 2007, basically saying, 'This is the way we're going to play regardless of the rules and we'll deal with the penalties that come along with it, but we're going to win the Stanley Cup playing like this,' " Keenan explained.
In Calgary, the power game starts with Iginla, Daymond Langkow, David Moss, Dustin Boyd and Matthew Lombardi up front and includes a blue line that goes toe-to-toe with the opposition led by Robyn Regehr, Dion Phaneuf, Adrian Aucoin, Cory Sarich and Jim Vandermeer. Plus, newcomers Todd Bertuzzi, Rene Bourque, Curtis Glencross and Alex Pardy have fit right in.
The Flyers' rebuilding effort has come with the masterstroke of former Broad Street Bully Paul Holmgren -- keeping the same kick-sand-in-your-face mentality while being pretty accountable for their actions, as their ability to score while shorthanded attests. But it's still a lunch-pail, hard-working team like Philadelphia fans have come to expect that starts with Richards, Simon Gagne, Mike Knuble, Jeff Carter, Scott Hartnell, Joffrey Lupul, Scottie Upshall and Riley Cote up front and the likes Braydon Coburn, Kimmo Timonen, Andrew Alberts and Randy Jones on defense.
The fine line?
"We want to make it physical between the whistles," Flyers coach John Stevens said. "I think it's very important that we move our feet and finish our checks and get people pushed off the puck."
In Calgary and Philadelphia, the in-your-face success this season is as much about setting the tone for the game. That's the way those teams show their opponent they are ready to play, battling for every inch of the ice. But there so much more to the very being of those teams, because they can win any way you want -- finesse and skill or being in-your-face. That's what it takes to win in the playoffs.
The Flames proved they were versatile in that regard in 2004, when they went to the Final before losing in seven games to Tampa Bay. The Flyers made it to the Eastern Conference finals last year before being ousted by Pittsburgh.
The Flames and Flyers are testing that mentally tough approach early -- and making it work.
Center stage -- That was no one-line team in Vancouver when Mats Sundin joined the Canucks for the first time Jan. 7 at Edmonton. But it wasn't Sundin, Kyle Wellwood and Mason Raymond or Daniel and Henrik Sedin and Pavol Demitra who stole the show, it was Vancouver's checking line of Ryan Kesler, Alex Burrows and Steve Bernier -- with Bernier scoring twice within 12 seconds and Burrows also scoring in a three-goal, second-period outburst that carried the Canucks to a 4-2 triumph.
Clearly, the Canucks have passed the test of remaining competitive in the tough Northwest Division. And now they are almost whole.
1-0. That's Vancouver's record in this new era in the team's history.
Bergeron was able to begin light exercise less than two weeks after suffering his second concussion in 14 months.
"He's been improving every day," said Chiarelli. "He's in good spirits. There's no comparison between the two concussions."
Center of attention -- It's no secret that the Colorado Avalanche would be weak up the middle after losing Joe Sakic and Paul Stastny and trying to move Tyler Arnason up to the top two lines. The dilemma caused coach Tony Granato to send Wojtek Wolski back to his roots, when he was a center for Brampton in juniors. The converted winger had three shots and three hits but no points in his first game at center in a 2-0 loss to Minnesota on Jan. 3. Three nights later, Wolski had both goals in a 2-1 win vs. Nashville while adding six shots, one hit, two takeaways and one blocked shot. Said Wolski, "You'd be amazed how fast the responsibilities of playing center are coming back to me." ... Owen Nolan scored both goals in Minnesota's 2-0 victory against the Avalanche, extending his goal-scoring streak to three games since returning on New Year's Eve from a leg injury. Nolan is the first player in three years to score a goal in each of his first three games after missing at least three weeks. The last player to do so was then St. Louis winger Lee Stempniak in 2006. ... Even without Pat Kane (ankle injury), the Blackhawks continue to net goals at a fast pace. If it isn't Jonathan Toews or Kris Versteeg, it's Andrew Ladd or Ben Eager or Adam Burish or Dave Bolland or Troy Brouwer. ... Patrick Sharp had a career-high 36 goals last season. He's on pace for better this season -- he could become the first Blackhawk to net 40 since Tony Amonte had 43 goals in 1999-2000. ... The offense-starved Nashville Predators are holding their breath for the return of sniper Steve Sullivan on Saturday against Chicago. The quick and productive winger had 158 points in 150 games with the Predators before he was sidelined with a back injury in February 2007 that required two surgeries and months of rehab before he was cleared to play again. ... We talk a lot about chemistry. The chemistry for Dallas' Brad Richards and Loui Eriksson was instantaneous last season after Richards came to the Stars from Tampa Bay. Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen and James Neal have clicked since they were put together. Ditto for Steve Ott with Mike Ribeiro and either Fabian Brunnstrom or Toby Peterson. ... Goalie Chris Osgood had everyone in Detroit excited after a 3-2 shootout win vs. Minnesota on Jan. 3, reminding teammates of the way the little goalie played in the playoffs last spring. While sidelined with a strained groin, Ozzie watched tapes of last year's playoffs, trying to determine what worked for him then that hasn't gone right this season. He also worked on some technical aspects of his game in practice -- all of this even though he has a 13-2-4 record this season (but his save percentage is a woeful .880). ... In an attempt to get Jonathan Cheechoo back on track as a goal scorer, Sharks coach Todd McLellan recently put Cheech back with Joe Thornton. But the line of Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Devin Setoguchi was so good for so long don't be surprised to be them together again real soon. ... Want to know about a weird stat? R.J. Umberger had 13 goals in the regular season and another 10 in 17 playoff games for the Philadelphia Flyers last season. This season, he's had 6 goals in eight games against Eastern Conference opponents and just five in 32 games against Western foes. ... With seven game-winners among his 30 NHL goals, Edmonton center Andrew Cogliano is showing Oilers fans he can dazzle them with his speed and endear them with his durability, having played 119 games without missing one. ... With veterans Teemu Selanne (injury) and Corey Perry (suspension) out of the lineup, Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle chose an interesting player to play up front of the Ducks' No. 1 power-play unit -- Sammy Pahlsson. Normally, a defensive-minded battler, Pahlsson was doing his battling in front of the net, where he tipped in the game-winning goal in a 3-1 win vs. Los Angeles on Jan. 6. In three of the first four games with Pahlsson on the power play, the Ducks scored two PPGs. Said Caryle, "He's out there to take the faceoffs and has won more than 63 percent of those in the past few games. Then he goes to the net and be a little like Tomas Holmstrom."
Time machine -- Chris Chelios crept up on a interesting statistic Jan. 6 in Detroit's 3-0 win vs. Columbus. It was the soon-to-be 47-year-old Red Wings defenseman's 880th career victory. That pushed him past former Washington-St. Louis-New Jersey defenseman Scott Stevens, who had 879. ... Steve Bernier's two goals in 12 seconds at Edmonton on Jan. 7 were the fastest two goals by a Canucks player since Thomas Gradin scored a like 12 seconds apart against the same Edmonton team back on March 16, 1983. ... Washington and San Jose have taken home-ice advantage to a different level this season. The Capitals' 2-1 shootout win vs. Philadelphia on Jan. 6 raised their home record to 18-1-1. San Jose was 17-0-2 in its first 19 home games. Prior to this season, the Boston Bruins in 1973-74, when they were 18-0-1, had as many home points in their first 19 games. ... Carolina's 3-1, 2-1, 3-2 and 3-2 victories in a recent four-game winning streak marked the first time in Hartford/Carolina franchise history that the team has won four consecutive games while scoring no more than three goals in any of those games.
Datsyukian moves -- Being fast and quick with a vision and quick mind create the kind of moves Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk used in faking Minnesota goalie Josh Harding out of his shorts for a 3-2 shootout victory Jan. 3. Three nights later, Datsyuk had 1 goal and 2 assists, the last assist coming when Pavel kicked the puck ahead soccer-style some 25 feet to Henrik Zetterberg for an empty-net goal against Columbus. Said Datsyuk, "I don't know all my moves myself. Maybe some come in a dream."


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New reports have emerged claiming that Nicole Richie taunts boyfriend Joel Madden about his previous relationship with singer-actress Hilary Duff.
According to insiders, Madden – who dated Duff for two-and-a-half-years – isn't taking too kindly to her remarks.
"She will ask if he's going to watch Lizzie McGuire DVDs or listen to Hilary's albums," a source told US Weekly "Joel tells her she's being out of line."
Madden and Richie – who are expecting their first child together at the end of the year– are currently residing in Australia where Joel is touring with his band Good Charlotte.
The 28-year-old rocker has also hinted to the press that the pair may settle down-under to avoid the L.A. party scene.
"People keep saying to us 'How come you keep spending so much time down there?' and I just say that it's the best place in the world,"
He added: "I'm going to have a look around tomorrow for a place a nice condo. It's only one flight man. The lifestyle here is insane."

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Channing Tatum was one of the fan favorites as he strode down Oscar's red carpet.
Separated from the crowd by a rope line, the "Magic Mike" star didn't hesitate to return some of the love. He quickly flashed the crowd a peace sign.
Then it was into the Dolby Theatre, without hardly breaking stride.
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The SCC English Department offers a rich diversity of selections to meet the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds. Courses range from developmental writing through creative writing and cover literature stretching through the ages. The goal of the SCC English Department is to help students learn the characteristics of good writing and help students approach their writing with more confidence and a realistic attitude.
The 2013-14 English Department Handbook is available online, or view the handbook pdf.
SCC offers a variety of opportunities for students to be recognized for their writings, including the Annie Dillard Award, the E.B. White Award for Expository Writing, publication in our own literary journal, the Mid Rivers Review and the Jim Haba Award for Poetry.
The American Theatre Festival is a partnership between the History, English and Theater Departments. We seek to enhance our campus and community by bringing to the stage theatrical productions that illuminate the history, culture and dramatic literature of the United States and the world.
St. Charles Community College, in cooperation with the Missouri Consortium for Global Education, is offering College Abroad at Canterbury Christ Church University for the 2014 spring semester.
For more information about Canterbury Christ Church University in Canterbury England, call 636-922-8254.
Mid Rivers Review, the literary journal of St. Charles Community College, is published annually by the English Department. The journal contains poetry, prose and artwork contributed by students, staff, faculty and area residents. Submissions are accepted throughout the year. Please visit the Mid Rivers Review site to learn more.
Mid Rivers Review can be purchased in the SCC Bookstore or by calling 636-922-8407. The 2013 Mid Rivers Review is now available online and in the bookstore. Click the cover to the left to view the journal online, or view the journal pdf.
Want to share your creativity in a fun, relaxed atmosphere? Then step up to the mic! The Coffeehouse is an open-mic format where poets, short fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers and songwriters share their creativity.
Come prepared to present a three to seven minute selection of your original work or just come to listen and enjoy a good cup of java among friends. Complimentary coffee and cookies are served.
The SCC Coffeehouse meets from 7-9 p.m. in the Student Lounge of the Social Sciences Building:
Open-Mic Night at the SCC Coffeehouse is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Christy Gant (636-922-8665) or Virginia Guneyli at (636-922-8617).
The Creative Writing Society of St. Charles Community College is dedicated to motivating, inspiring and enhancing the work of fellow writers on campus. This group is open to all genres of creative writing.
Meets: 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month, College Center 102
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November 25, 2015
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Jamie McMurray has gone from winning the
Daytona 500 to sitting on the pole in California.
After a whirlwind week of appearances and interviews as the
champion of NASCAR's season opener and biggest race, McMurray got
back into the cockpit of his No. 1 Chevrolet on Friday and
qualified first with a lap of 183.744 mph at the two-mile
McMurray says he's "so amazed" at the week he's had.
Earnhardt Ganassi teammate Juan Pablo Montoya will start
alongside McMurray on the front row after a lap of 183.477 mph.
Clint Bowyer is third in another Chevy, with Kasey Kahne's No. 9
Ford qualifying fourth.
Matt Kenseth, who won at California the last two Februarys,
qualified 20th.
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I am thankful for my Vintage Pearl Necklace
When I was expecting Poppet I ran across The Vintage Pearl. They make amazing hand-stamped sterling silver jewelry. Lots of people having family rings or pins, but I was looking for something unique. I asked my hubby to buy it for me when she was born – then I eagerly sat back and waited as the end of October approached, hoping she wouldn't be born in November as the Pink Tourmaline is her birthstone for October (along with the Opal) and I just love pink! Thankfully she obliged and around my neck hangs a beautiful keepsake with Papa, Mummy and Poppet all represented!
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Hydroseeding is a planting process. The seed, fertilizer, and mulch is combined with water to create a slurry. The slurry is then transported in a tank, either on a truck or trailer mounted and sprayed over prepared ground in a uniform layer.
The mulch in the hydroseed mixture helps maintain the moisture level of the seed and seedlings. Any type of seed can be planted using the hydroseeding method. Other ingredients can be mixed into the slurry including lime, tackifying agents, green dye and other additives.
Hydroseeding is an alternative to the traditional process of broadcasting or sowing dry seed. It promotes quick germination and inhibits soil erosion. Starting a lawn by hydroseeding is considerably cheaper than laying sod and quicker than using seed only.
Hydroseeding is used to seed grass on commercial sites, roadsides, golf courses, lawns and areas too large, inaccessible or unsuitable for conventional methods. It is also used to spread mixtures of wildflowers or pasture grasses.


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Are tie-dye skinny jeans worth the splurge?
Q. I've been seeing a lot of tie-dye skinny jeans on my favorite clothing websites. At first, I thought it was kinda ridiculous, but I must admit that it's growing on me. Should I splurge and buy into this trend, or is it something that only celebrities can really pull off successfully?
A. The news is that bleached and tie-dyed denim will be around for at least another season, having popped up on a few of the spring 2010 runways. So if you're digging the look, go for it, and pair them with everything from boyfriend blazers to chunky knit sweaters. And, there's no need to splurge with these options under $100:


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• The road commission employed a fleet of trucks and graders before the ground froze overnight in an attempt to level off and stabilize the roads for next week.
The Monroe County Road Commission employed about 20 tandem heavy-duty trucks plus several graders Friday night in an attempt to shore up muddy routes in the northern and western portions of the county that have become impassable for many motorists.
Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, crews worked in three-truck tandems on dirt roads that were closed or deemed impassable this week in hopes of leveling them off and stabilizing the roads before temperatures fell below the freezing mark overnight.
Crews were to work a minimum of four hours, said Randy Pierce, director of logistics for the road commission. The objective was to improve the roads this weekend so they would be ready for school buses, commercial trucks and grain haulers to travel on next week, Mr. Pierce said.
Crews also did some grading during the day Friday on dirt roads such as Briar Hill, Capernall, Darling, Stout, Timbers and Wanty Rds. in hopes of removing ruts that developed this week due to mud and warm weather.
"We put our tandems out there, and the roads we did showed a vast improvement," Mr. Pierce said Friday afternoon. "We cut them good to get most of the ruts out."
Crews added special ice blades to the heavy trucks that were thin and slitted so that the mud would filter through the blades and not be pushed as the truck rolls along, he said. The trucks worked in groups of three to have the most benefit. The first two trucks would go over each side of the road and then the third truck would pass to remove all ridges and most of the ruts.
The goal was to level off the streets before temperatures froze overnight so the roads would be smooth again instead of rutted.
"If we can do them just before the frost comes in and the temperature drops, the roads will become stable again" and reopened to through-traffic, Mr. Pierce said.
The county is encountering other issues with the roads besides the weather. Mr. Pierce said a number of all-terrain vehicles and four-wheelers are running on the routes and "tearing them up." One refuse hauler picking up trash and a farmer harvesting corn also have caused deep ruts on some routes.
"I understand everybody's needs," he said. "We just want people to understand we're doing all we can" to get the roads back in shape for safe travel.
He clarified remarks he made in Friday's paper that if motorists had to drive on a gravel route, it was better to drive in the ruts to make it through. He said that advice is for drivers of heavier vehicles with plenty of clearance between the road and the underside of the vehicles. He said motorists with small, gasoline-conserving vehicles should not drive in the ruts or they will bottom out.
"We drove these streets with our pickups, and driving in the ruts worked best for us," he said. "But not everybody should do that. The smaller vehicles would do better on the high sides."


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Colonial Woods Missionary Church
The church will host an evening of gospel music with Ernie Haase and Signature Sound at 6 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets for the concert are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Reserved seats in the artist circle are $25. Children 12 and younger are admitted free except in the artist circle. Group rates are available. Tickets are available at Family Christian store, 4351 24th Ave., Fort Gratiot, or by calling (260) 484-1029.
WidowedCare, for those who have lost a spouse through death, meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Feb. 11 and runs for 10 sessions. For details and registration, call (810) 984-5571.
The church is at 3240 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron.
Ross Bible Church
PORT HURON TWP. - The church will sponsor Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday. The group will meet weekly for nine weeks. Topics will include budgeting, relationships and money, how to get out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing. For registration and details, call Gail Pagurko at (810) 985-5982.
Applegate United Methodist
APPLEGATE - There will be a soup and salad supper from 5-7 p.m. Jan. 26 in the church, 4792 Church St. Donations will benefit the church's ongoing ministries.
Trinity Episcopal
LEXINGTON - Youth music leader Gordon MacDonald will be teaching free beginning guitar lessons for children age 6 and older and adults. Classes will meet from 4-4:30 p.m. for Guitar 1 and 4:30-5 p.m. for Guitar 2 on Mondays through March 4. Students must have a six-string guitar with all the strings. For registration, book list and details, call (810) 327-6937.
The church is at 5646 Main St.
Operation Transformation
The annual "One in Christ" community service will feature praise and worship, special music and elements honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Congregational Church, 723 Court St., Port Huron. It also will showcase the church's role in the Underground Railroad and feature a display from the Port Huron Museum. Port Huron native and youth minister at Restoration Christian Community Church, Tony L. Miller will be the guest speaker. An offering will be taken to help defray expenses. The service is sponsored by the South Side Ministers' Alliance, Evangelical Ministers' Association, the Port Huron Minsters' Association and Operation Transformation.
Lexington United Methodist
LEXINGTON - The New Destiny Quartet will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday in the church, 5597 S. Main St. A freewill offering will be received. The concert is sponsored by the Lexington Southern Gospel Concert Committee.
Faith Lutheran
The Rev. CJ Ransdell will deliver the sermon at the 8:15 a.m. traditional service and 11 a.m. contemporary service Sunday. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8:15 a.m. service. Family Bible hour is at 9:45 a.m.
Nonperishable foods are being accepted for the food pantry.
The church is at 3455 Stone St., Port Huron.
Immanuel Lutheran
ST. CLAIR - A sauerkraut dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the church, 415 N. Ninth St. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 12 and free for children 2 and younger.
Blue Water Free Methodist
Sunday morning worship is at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Harbor Impact Ministries will distribute free food, clothing, cleaning and hygiene products, baby needs and general supplies from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 29. Photo identification is required. There also will be a resource center with tutoring and help with resumé writing.
The church is at 1963 Allen Road.
Jehovah's Witnesses
PORT HURON TWP. - Randy Turk Sr. will speak on the Bible topic "You Can Find Joy in Serving Jehovah," at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Kingdom Hall, 2761 Yeager St.
First United Methodist
"I Am Only" will be the Rev. William Wright's sermon topic at the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. worship services Sunday. The Methodaires and the Sanctuary Choir will provide special music. Fellowship and coffee will follow the 9:30 a.m. service. Nursery is provided for both services.
The church is at 828 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron.
Trinity United Methodist
ALGONAC - The Rev. Matt Osborne will lead the 9 a.m. worship service Sunday. Sunday school is during the service. Youth are collecting cans and bottles to fund a Heifer Mission Project.
The food pantry serving people in Algonac and Clay and Ira townships is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and from 6-8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. The church is at 424 Smith St. The thrift shop, at 1421 Michigan St. is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.
St. Paul's Episcopal
The Rev. Shirley Seely will lead the worship, and Deacon Jane Diehl will give the homily at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. Betty Rose will be the lector, and Linda Brennan will be the Eucharistic minister. Church school also meets at 10 a.m. The 137th annual meeting and luncheon will follow the service.
Bible study is at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.
The church is at 3201 Gratiot Ave., Port Huron.
Westhaven Baptist
PORT HURON TWP. - "Mind over Emotion" will be the Rev. Scott Stapleford's sermon topic at the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday. Junior church for children in kindergarten through fifth grade is during the service.
The church is at 4070 W. Water St.
St. John's U.C.C.
"Six Jars (+Jesus)" will be the Rev. Jake Kaufman's sermon topic at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. "Peace, Gentle Peace" will be the choir anthem by the Chancel Choir. Fellowship time is at 10 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. The loose change offering will benefit Council on Aging.
Beginning Jan. 27, Sunday worship services will be conducted in the gymnasium while repairs are made to water damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
The church is at 710 Pine St., Port Huron.
Pilgrim Lutheran
MARYSVILLE - "Fulfilled for the Good" will be the Rev. John Hitzeroth's sermon topic at the 6 p.m. worship service today and 10 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion will be celebrated at both services. Refreshments and fellowship are after both services. Akaloo classes for all ages begin at 8:45 a.m.
The NOOMA short film, "Luggage," will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, with discussion afterward.
The church is at 1023 Michigan Ave.
Trinity Lutheran
The Rev. Paul Wargo will preach at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8:30 a.m. service. Sunday school is between services.
Family game night is at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The church is at 1517 10th St., Port Huron.
St. Paul's Episcopal
ST. CLAIR - The Rev. Drew Downs will celebrate the service of Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Judy Campbell and Alyssa Bacon will assist at the 8 a.m. service. Ken Rands and Kurt Baker will assist at the 10 a.m. service. Children's faith formation and nursery care are during the 10 a.m. service. Fellowship and refreshments are after the 10 a.m. service. There will be a pre-annual meeting at 9 a.m.
The Vestry will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 22.
The Thrift Shop is having a $1 bag sale through January. Items with a yellow sticker will be $1. The shop is open from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For details, call (810) 329-2952.
The church is at 115 N. Sixth St.
First Presbyterian
The Rev. Jason Pittman will preach at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. The Memorial Bell Choir will provide music. Coffee hour and fellowship are at 11 a.m. Church school is at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Pittman teaching the adult class. High school and middle school choir meets at 11:15 a.m. Youth fellowship is at 11:50 a.m.
The annual euchre tournament to benefit the youth group mission and fellowship programs will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday. The cost is $5.
Oasis, with activities for all ages, is from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday. A light supper at 5:30 p.m. is free, but donations will be accepted. "Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations" study is at 6 p.m. The Kids Crew and middle school youth group will meet at 6 p.m. The Sanctuary Choir meets at 7 p.m.
The church is at 811 Wall St., Port Huron.
All Saints Episcopal Church
MARYSVILLE - The Rev. Tracie Loffhagen will preside over the 8 and 10 a.m. worship services Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Items will be accepted to replenish the Fred Butler food pantry.
Men's Bible study and cooking is from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Grief support meeting is at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Worship team meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Loose change Sunday is Jan. 27, and potluck meeting will be after the 10 a.m. service.
The church is at 543 Michigan Ave.
Light of Christ Lutheran
MARYSVILLE - "Same Song, Different Verse" will be the Rev. Paul Kruse's sermon topic at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. Sunday school is during the service.
Bible exploration, "Prodigal God," is at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The church is at 4053 Ravenswood Road.
Hope Lutheran
GOODELLS - Dave Rochlitz will give the sermon at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday, with fellowship and refreshments afterward. The church is at 2792 Goodells Road.
First Congregational
"Heralds of God" will be the Rev. Bill Terry's sermon topic at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. Aaron Rose, Neil Jansen and Maddie Ringvelski will provide special music.
The church will have a Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The church is at 723 Court St., Port Huron.
St. Peter's Lutheran
ST. CLAIR - There will be a casual Communion service at 5 p.m. today. Bible study will be at 8:15 a.m. Sunday. A worship service with Holy Communion and Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., with coffee and fellowship afterward.
An information class for new members and others about the Lutheran perspective of the Christian faith will be after the Sunday service Jan. 20, 27 and Feb. 3.
The church is at 123 S. Seventh St.
Unity of Blue Water
"Transformation" will be the Rev. Carole Mullins' message at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with coffee and fellowship afterward.
A new program, "Nonviolent Communication," will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. A study group, "A Course in Miracles," is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
All women are welcome to attend the monthly lunch gathering, "Weaving Threads of Loving Kindness, Woman to Woman," at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Take a brown bag lunch and a craft to work on.
The community is at 431 17th St., Port Huron.
Cornerstone Church
CLYDE TWP. - "The Chosen Fast - Justice as Worship" will be the Rev. Peter Foxwell's teaching at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday. A full children's and nursery program is available during the service. The Cornerstone Cafe is open before the service.
The church is at 4025 North Road.
Lakeshore Presbyterian
FORT GRATIOT - The Rev. Dr. William Wingrove will preach at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, with coffee afterward in Sunderman Hall. The annual meeting will follow the service on Jan. 27.
The church is at 5235 Lakeshore Road.
First Baptist
The Rev. Daniel Bakay will lead the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday with coffee and fellowship afterward. Adult Bible school is at 10 a.m.
Bible study and prayer groups are at 11 a.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The church is 1814 Sanborn St., Port Huron.
Grace Episcopal
Mary Lou Creamer will lead a service of evening prayer at 5:30 p.m. today. The Rev. Bob Diehl will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. worship services Sunday. Coffee hour will be after the 10 a.m. service. Christian education is during the 10 a.m. worship.
The Rev. Lydia Speller has been appointed as the church's new Priest-in-Charge by the Right Rev. Todd Ousley, bishop of Eastern Michigan. She will be the celebrant and preach on Jan. 27. Her official start date will be Feb. 1.
The 173rd annual meeting will be after the 10 a.m. worship service on Jan. 27.
The church is at 1213 Sixth St., Port Huron.
Lamb United Methodist
WALES TWP. - The church will have a chili and hot dog dinner from 3-7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the church, 1209 Cove Road. Donations will be accepted.
Westminster Church of Port Huron
"Upgrade Your Status" will be the Rev. Tim Anderson's sermon topic at the 11 a.m. worship service. Jean Willard will provide special music. The annual congregational meeting will follow the service. Luncheon will be served.
Women's Bible study is at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Bible study for all ages is from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. Children are welcome to the Last Saturday program from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 26, for games, snacks and Bible stories.
The church is at 2501 Stone St., Port Huron.
First Congregational U.C.C
ST. CLAIR - The Rev. Rob Hunter will speak at the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, with fellowship and coffee hour afterward. Sunday school is during the service.
The church is at 300 Adams St.
St. Clair County Right to Life
The Walk for Life will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Woods Missionary Church, 3240 Pine Grove Ave., Port Huron. The march will take place on the sidewalk along Pine Grove Avenue. A short prayer service and light refreshments will follow the walk in the church.
Riverside Tabernacle Church of God
FORT GRATIOT - "Hebrews" will be Pastor Shelton's message at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. A free breakfast will be served from 9 to 10:15 a.m.
The church is at 3675 N. River Road.
Marysville United Methodist
MARYSVILLE - Sunday worship services are at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. Children's message and nursery are during the 11 a.m. service. The church is at 721 W. Huron Blvd.
Wadhams Baptist
KIMBALL TWP. - "Reasons for Hope" will be the message at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Sunday school for all ages is at 10 a.m.
The church is at 5461 Lapeer Road.
New Haven First Congregational
NEW HAVEN - Free clothing is distributed from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays at the church, 58801 Main St.
St. Peter Lutheran
CASCO TWP. - The church will have a Fat Tuesday potato pancake supper from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Perch Point Conservation Club, 7930 Meisner Road. The menu will include potato and regular pancakes, ring bologna, applesauce, dessert, coffee and orange drink. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger. For details, call (810) 765-8161.
Fellowship Baptist
EAST CHINA TWP. - Sunday school meets at 10 a.m., with an 11 a.m. worship service. The new series, "Be Contagious," will begin.
On Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., there will be Bible study and prayer, Impact for teens and AWANA for children age 4 through fifth grade.
The church is at 5200 Park Road.


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Every Sunday, Green Car Congress' Mike Millikin gives us an update on the week's sustainable mobility news, looking at the ongoing evolution of personal transportation. Take it away, Mike:
Policy and legislation were prominent this past week.
As expected, the House of Representatives passed its version of the Energy Bill, the focus of which is on creating more fuel and energy, with not much attention paid to using less.
The bill funnels some $12 billion in tax breaks and subsidies to energy companies, including a $2 billion subsidy for developing oil and gas in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico; opens ANWR for drilling; and shields energy companies from lawsuits related to MTBE (the gasoline additive).
Amendments to increase the average fuel efficiency of vehicles and to specify a target for reduction in oil consumption were defeated in committee and on the floor. (GCC)
States and cities, however, are taking up the issue of increasing conservation on their own.
The New York City Council's (NYCC) Committee on Environmental Protection passed a wide-ranging set of five initiatives, that, if passed by the full Council and then signed into laws by the Mayor, would implement stricter emissions standards as well as mandating a 20% increase in fuel economy by 2015 for new vehicles the city purchases. (GCC)
Iowa's Governor issued an executive order mandating the purchase of hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles for all light-duty, non-emergency vehicle procurements. The order also set targets for biodiesel use, and mandated an overall reduction in energy consumption in state buildings by 15%. (GCC)
The Washington state Senate passed the HB 1397 bill, thereby adopting a modified version of California's stricter emissions standard for vehicles. The bill now goes to the Governor for signing. (GCC)
As Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman of GM did earlier, Chrysler Group chief Dieter Zetsche admits that the company blew the assessment of the potential for the hybrid market by focusing too much on the engineering side, not adequately calculating "the political and marketing side."
FedEx will purchase up to 75 more parallel hybrid diesel-electric trucks for its service fleet in the next 12 months, contingent upon pricing and availability. The E700 hybrid trucks, which use a hybrid electric powertrain from Eaton, reduce PM emissions by 96% and NOx by 65% while improving fuel economy by 57% compared to a baseline 1999 conventional W700 vehicle. (GCC)
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has ordered 150 series hybrid diesel-electric buses from Orion Bus Industries, a division of DaimlerChrysler. The hybrids are part of a larger 330-bus order. To be delivered in 2006, these will be TTC's first hybrid models and will give Toronto the largest hybrid electric fleet in Canada. (GCC)
With this contract, and with the increased order from New York City, Orion is running some large, high-profile wins with its series hybrid approach.
On a smaller scale, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, has added a new series hybrid eBus to its fleet. The 22-foot eBusís electric motor is powered by a NiCad battery back which is recharged by 30 kW Capstone MicroTurbine generator, fueled by diesel.
The eBus hybrid is projected to burn 26 gallons of fuel per day, compared to nearly 40 gallons by the other buses. Ball State switched its diesel fleet to a B20 biodiesel blend two years ago, and will be burning B20 in the microturbine generator as well. (GCC)
A new series hybrid electric shuttle bus powered by UQM Technologies is undergoing testing by a Tier One auto supplier. The StarTrans airport shuttle bus uses the UQM hybrid drivetrain in a Ford E450 chassis. Preliminary data indicates that the series hybrid electric shuttle bus, which has an all-electric operating range of 10 miles, improves city and highway fuel economy by 200% and by 145%. (GCC)
Plug-in Hybrids are getting more respect. CalCars founder Felix Kramer was on NPR's Science Friday program this week, explaining the concepts and the details of his group's work in converting a Prius to a Plug-in Prius+. Podcast available for download.
And finally, The University of Queensland's Sustainable Energy Research Lab (SERL) is displaying its two-seater solar electric hybrid prototype -- the UltraCommuter -- as part of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland's centenary events.
Spawned by SERL's work on the SunShark solar vehicle in 2000, the UltraCommuter is an ultra-light weight, low drag, hybrid-electric commuter vehicle that combines photovoltaic recharging and grid recharging with a CNG-fueled range-extending generator.
Two-and-a-half square metres of solar panels provide 375 Watts of electric power, meeting 87% of the car's total power needs and cutting greenhouse emissions by 97 percent compared to a conventional sedan (Australiaís Holden Commodore).
In sunny weather the UltraCommuter can travel up to 60 km (37.3 miles) a day on solar power alone. Drawing on power stored in its 360V Li-Ion battery pack extends this to 200 km. For longer journeys compressed natural gas (CNG) powers a 10 kW generator to feed electricity to the motor. (GCC)
The 32-foot (10 meter) long, "e=motion" car, powered by ABB motors and drives, will try to beat the current official FIA (Federation Internationale d'Automobile) electric land speed record of 245 mph (394 kph) and become the first-ever electrically powered vehicle to break the 300 mph (483 kph) barrier in Nevada on 5 May. (GCC).
Researchers at North Dakota State University are beginning to test the properties of canola oil based-biodiesel.
Most commercial biodiesel in the US comes from soybeans. By contrast, most European biodiesel is produced from rapeseed (the parent plant of canola) -- some 40% of the European rapeseed crop went to biodiesel production in 2004.
Canola oilseeds are high in oil content (40%), while soybeans have an 18% oil content. From a processors's point of view, the higher oil content leads to higher yields.
The differences between the characteristics of rapeseed and canola biodiesel should be slight, if at all. But the studies should be useful. (GCC)
A new Japanese-Thai joint venture is developing a $25.4 million biodiesel refinery with a full capacity of 300,000 liters per day (approximately 79,250 gallons or 2,500 barrels) and will use used cooking oil as its feedstock. (GCC)
A Malaysian biotech firm, a subsidiary of Malaysian conglomerate Kumpulan Guthrie, has introduced its first commercial clonal oil palm, ABB1, which has the potential to enhance production yields by 30% compared with current seedling materials.
While the most successful commercial oil palm oil plantations yield some six metric tons of oil per hectare, the Guthrie palms promise up to nine metric tons.
Palm oil is increasingly being looked to as a feedstock for biodiesel production, and some analysts are bullish on the market prospects for Malaysia. (GCC)
Internal Combustion Engines
Honda began limited retail sales in California of its natural gas-powered Civic GX sedan paired with a new residential natural gas refueling appliance called Phill.
The Civic GX is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle ever certified by the EPA and, with the introduction of home refueling, has the lowest fuel cost per mile of any new vehicle.(GCC)
ZAP has received final approval from the US Department of Transportation for the sale of the ZAP Americanized version of the DaimlerChrysler smart car. Advance purchase orders for the ZAP Smart Car have climbed to more than $750 million. (GCC)
Changan Automotive Group, Ford Motor Company, and Mazda Motor are entering a joint venture for a new engine plant at Nanjing, in eastern China. The new engine plant, scheduled to be operational by early 2007, will supply two families of fuel-efficient engines to assembly facilities in China.
Both engines will implement state-of-the-art technologies and will, exceed all Chinese government fuel economy regulations, which are more stringent than current regulations in the US. (GCC)
The University of Minnesota launched the only public large-scale wind research instrument in the United States designed to conduct research on converting wind power into hydrogen.
The new wind turbine will provide 50% of the power for the University of Minnesota Morris campus, with excess electricity diverted to the electrolytic production of hydrogen.
This system will explore the use of renewable hydrogen in applications such as fuel cells. (GCC)
I want an UltraCommuter!
It is encouraging to see articles like this spreading the virtues of alternative fuels and drives for vehicles.
The world really must get over its love affair with mineral oil.
Morris is making me proud. :)


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This is all the stuff that spilled over from Weekend Watch List ...
There will be plenty of opportunity for Jimbo Fisher to massage the roster in preparation for Oklahoma next week. Florida State hosts Charleston Southern which lost last week to Central Florida, 62-0...For the first time in 18 years Illinois is coming off a game in which it did not commit a penalty. It is one of three teams to go into Week 2 without a penalty. Navy and Eastern Michigan are the others ... TCU (at Air Force) hasn't started 0-2 since 1999 ... Can this be right? Virginia Tech (at East Carolina) hasn't started 2-0 since 2001...Hawaii (at Washington) is looking to start 2-0 against the Pac-12 after beating Colorado in the opener...Utah goes into the USC game with heavy hearts. The wife of Utes' defensive lineman Ron Tongaoneai was killed in a car accident following last week's season-opening win over Montana State ... With Colorado having shifted conferences, that means receiver Toney Clemons, a Michigan transfer, has played in three conferences...Iowa State has scored one touchdown against Iowa in the last 18 quarters going back to 2007...
One more thing about the new taunting rule: Taunt your opponent on the way to the end zone and the points are taken off the board. We know that. What a lot of folks don't know is that the penalty counts as a personal foul. Two PFs and you're out of the game.
Players will be reminded of this, no doubt, but they're reminded of a lot of things: Like, how not to associate with prostitutes and greasy jock-sniffers who pop for $500 lunches. In the spirit of everything personal and foul, here are the five teams most likely to first get points taken off the board this season.
1. Arizona State: Linebacker Vontaze Burfict's nickname is not Choir Boy.
2. Baylor: Achieved a rare quadruple-quadruple -- 1,000-yard rusher (Jay Finley) and 1,007 yards in penalties to lead the country.
3. Troy: No team caused more laundry to be dropped on the field (110 penalties).
4. Ohio State: Off-field conduct carries over.
5. Miami: Do you even have to ask?
Noble pursuits: With Jim Tressel having taken a colossal fall from grace at Ohio State, WWL thought it would be interesting to compare other recent major-college coaches who are out of the game. Compare Tressel's quality control position with the Colts (after a suspension that followed him from college) to these other accomplished coaches.
Urban Meyer (resigned December 2010), last coaching job: Florida. Currently, ollege football analyst, ESPN. NCAA reformer.
Mike Bellotti (resigned to become Oregon AD 2008. Left that position 2010), last coaching job, Oregon. Currently: ESPN analyst.
Mark Mangino (resigned under pressure, December 2009), last coaching job, Kansas. Currently, residing Naples, Fla.
Mike Leach (fired December 2009) last coaching job, Texas Tech. Currently, author of best-selling book Swing Your Sword, daily satellite radio show on SiriusXM
Jim Leavitt (fired January 2010) last coaching job, South Florida. Currently, linebackers coach, San Francisco 49ers
Dan Hawkins (fired after 2010 season) last coaching job, Colorado. Currently, ESPN analyst
Butch Davis (fired, July 27, 2010) last coaching job, North Carolina. Currently, unknown.
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Posted on: September 9, 2011 9:53 pm
Edited on: September 9, 2011 10:03 pm
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Tags: Air Force, Arizona State, Baylor, Central Florida, Colorado, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan Charleston Southern, Florida, Florida State, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Miami, Michigan, Montana State, Navy, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pac-12, San Francisco 49ers, South Florida, TCU, Texas Tech, Troy, USC, Utah, Virginia Tech, Washington
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Posted on: October 5, 2011 12:47 pm
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Forget Mizz trying to get into the Big 10, SEC or staying in the Big Texas (I mean Big 9) conferences. Mizz, along with ku, kst, and Iowa St. need to get together and consider establishing a NEW CONFERENCE. I would consider Colorado St. Air Force and then moving east the remnants of the Big 8 (MU, KU, KSt. and Iowa St). Going further east maybe Cincinnati. Eastern Ohio has a pretty large population and Cincy has a tremendous High School tradition.
Also consider raising a Div 2 school up to Div 1 standards. I am thinking of Northern Illinois University. They have a nice stadium that could be expanded and they are only about 75 miles west of CHICAGO. There are schools I mentioned that have very respectable football and basketball traditions.
There would be many recruiting possibilities for a conference in this part of the country. There are large metro areas these schools are close to. Air Force, because its a service school recruits nationally.
It might take a few years to get it up and competitive...it would just depend on how much these schools could work together and spend money to get this New Conference off the ground.
It would be important that the furthest west school and furthest east schools feel as much a part of the New Conference to avoid any B.S.
Equal sharing on everything period. I guess it would just depend upon how saturated with greed some of these guys making the decisions really are...and if they can see down the road a few years and see how competitive this New Conference would be.
Lastly...I have mentioned some schools, there could easily be some better fits for this New Conference. So pick your own. I just think it should make some sense geographically. The main thing is to get a New Conference up and running and competing with any other conference, anywhere.


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BASTROP - Lewis Bates, a barber, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home.Zettie B. Blockson, 65
Zettie Beasley Blockson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Tuesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland.Leroy Dotson, 80 ...
BEE BAYOU - Leroy Dotson died July 5. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at New Bethel Baptist Church, Rayville. Visitation is Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville. Burial will be in Holly Ridge Cemetery.Bernard Gilbert, 64


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MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KY - Charles Mallory "Jack" Forsythe, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Jack was born December 25,1926 to Ethel and P.A. Forsythe in Belton, Kentucky, the youngest of 3 children.
Jack served in the U.S. army. He retired as the parts manager from Henry-Cisney Chevrolet in Central City after thirty years. He was active in his community-playing golf, serving the church, and volunteering at the medical clinic and the hospital faithfully for many years. A man who could make anything grow, he loved working in his yard and garden and making hummingbirds welcome every year.
Jack's wife, Ann Martin Forsythe, predeceased him in 2010. He is survived by his daughters, Catherine Harrington and Mary Forsythe, both of Texas; and by his grandchildren Drew (Elizabeth) Ray, Alex Ray and Elizabeth Harrington.
A celebration service will be held at Greenville United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. The family will greet friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Muhlenberg Community Hospital Auxiliary Fund; P.O. Box 387; Greenville, KY 42345. No graveside service will be held.
Online condolences to the family can be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net
Gary's Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
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Observations from a 2-1 Stars win over San Jose Saturday _ So, when do you start to believe in this fairy tale team?
With the eye of ol' Walt Disney himself, Cody Eastwood "animates" Saturday's 2-1 win over the Sharks by bringing you the Game in Six Minutes right here.
The Girl Scouts had their annual Stars sleepover at American Airlines Center Saturday night, so the Disney Movie "Tangled'' (their treatment of the Rapunzel story) was playing on the big screen while we wrote after the game.
I know, I know, "not another movie reference.'' But this one is manly and has to do with hockey, so it's OK.
You see, Rapunzel is visiting the village square with her friend Flynn Rider and catches a glimpse of this darling tile portrait of the royal family in which she sees her own eyes in that of the blonde-haired baby in the portrait (I told you it was manly). And so she starts to wonder if maybe she has another identity, maybe she is royalty, maybe she is…special.
I think that's where the Stars are right now.
I mean, they haven't gotten to the festival of lights or Rapunzel's test of Flynn's true love or her showdown with Gothel yet (seriously, let's not get ahead of ourselves here), but they are starting to wonder if they are something special.
Saturday's 2-1 win over San Jose did that for them.
Look, the whole five-game winning streak has been important, and a loss in any of the games probably would have felt like chopping off a lock of Rapunzel's magical hair, so they have been building step by step. But the test of Saturday was a feisty one. The Stars played Friday in Nashville and have struggled on the second night of back-to-back games (3-16-2 in the past two seasons heading into Saturday). Backup goalie Richard Bachman was being forced to play both games because of Kari Lehtonen's groin injury, and he hadn't been great in small doses this season (coming off three straight four-goal performances before this recent run).
What's more, the San Jose Sharks practiced in Dallas on Friday and were riding an 8-1-1 run.
It was heady stuff, like being chased through the forest by thieves, a crazed witch, and a determined horse with a sense of duty. Seriously, you're going to need more than just a frying pan to survive that kind of drama.
And the Stars brought more than a frying pan against the Sharks. They brought patience and skill and belief. The hallmarks of this five-game winning streak were all over the ice Saturday. They were seen in Eric Nystrom's drive to the net, and his ability to outwait Antti Niemi and snap home the first goal of the game _ coming just two minutes into the first period and giving the Stars the confidence to play smart. Five minutes later, Alex Chiasson tipped in a Ray Whitney shot on the power play, and it was 2-0 Dallas. Yes, that same rookie winger Alex Chiasson who now has six goals in six NHL games was again front and center Saturday night.
Armed with that early lead, Dallas now had the ability to sit back, and the Stars changed their strategy a little, just like they did in Nashville. Patiently fight for the lead and then believe you can shut things down and wait of the opposition to make a mistake? That's a formula that works a heck of a lot in the NHL. Score first, and the Stars are now 16-5-2. Lead after two periods, and they are now 12-2-2.
Yes, they have been outshot in each of the past two games, and yes they also lost the battle of shot opportunities (shots on goal, shots blocked, and shots that missed the net) by a wide margin in each game. The shot opportunities are used in Corsi and help determine how much a player or team is playing in his own end of the ice. On Saturday, the Sharks had a 32-19 advantage in shots on goal, and a whopping 83-35 cushion in shot opportunities. That's a concern, but it shows that the Stars can shut things down and sit in their own end and ride out a lead if they need to.
"I think we were pretty good at keeping the puck away from the net,'' said defenseman Brenden Dillon. "They got in our zone and they worked the cycle, but I really felt we pushed a lot to the outside. That's what we did well.''
Can they keep that up at Chicago on Monday? Do they have to aspire to be even better _ to control the game and not just hold on? They still are learning who they are.
But the story is getting fun. Is this next game going to be a preview of a possible first-round playoff match-up with the Blackhawks? Will the Stars finally get some recognition for this little streak with the game televised nationally on NBC Sports instead of semi-regionally on FSSW-Plus? The two teams are the hottest in the West right now, so Disney couldn't have set this up better.
One of the great things about having kids is watching these animated films with them. There are always heroes and villains, there are always battles to be won, there is always right and wrong. You get to be a kid again and have those same dreams, just with a little extra dose of experience and reality (like jobs and bills and braces and cars and college educations). One of the favorite movies I watched when my son was growing up was Disney's "Hercules.'' The title character always felt he was different, left out, confused. In the end, he found out he was actually very special. "Go the Distance'' is one of my favorite Disney songs, because I always felt it set a good example for my son.
The Stars on Saturday were like Hercules visiting the Temple of Zeus, like Rapunzel getting a glimpse of that tile portrait. They still have many, many battles to fight. We estimated at the trade deadline that 54 points would be needed to get into the playoffs, that a 9-2-1 record was necessary down the stretch. This five-game winning streak makes that a 4-2-1 record now.
Is that reachable? Can they keep this up against Chicago and Vancouver and St. Louis and Los Angeles and San Jose and Columbus and Detroit? Could they even dream of moving into seventh place for a first-round playoff match-up with the Ducks? What if they really pull this off and become the hottest team in the NHL? What if they really make some noise in the playoffs?
Could they win the Stanley Cup?
What if they come out of nowhere with one of the greatest hero movies ever?
You really can start pondering those questions right now.
But remember, Rapunzel just saw the tiled portrait in the village. She still has to see the Festival of Lights and test Flynn's love and battle Gothel. There's a long way to go in this story. The Girl Scouts snuggled beneath their blankets on Saturday, knowing there would be a Disney-manufactured "Happily Ever After.''
You still have experience and reality that you have to deal with.
As adults, our choices in entertainment seem to have changed somewhat. You're probably still trying to catch up on the stress of "Breaking Bad" or the utter depression that is "Mad Men." Maybe we do that because we expect disaster these days.
But if that has worn you down, it's still nice to watch a kid's movie and think of the "Happily Ever After.'' Plus, this is manly hockey, so it's completely OK to compare it to Rapunzel. Your daughter might even think you're cool (or whatever the kids are calling it these days).


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hey guys looking for some opinions on which color line you guys like that achieve the best pastel colors ( cotton candy blue,pink) my models hair is silver and im looking to ad a few different pastel colors but my color line in the salon does not have any.....
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Aveda for sure, they just came out with pure pigment that you can mix into universal 0N [clear] to dilute it to pale pastels. you can also get intense and bright colours out of it by mixing it evenly with developer. they also have pastel pigments to put into their highlifts which you can get some soft pastel colours as well.
Ive used the pravana vivids a lot... You can make some really cool looking colors, but the proportions are wild! I wish it were more like how mixing paint works...
Ive used the shine solution before, but havent been majorly happy with the outcome. For instance, to get a pale blue color... what would YOU suggest to mix? When I tried, i did a major amount of the shine and a little bit of blue, and mixed until the color in the bowl was the color i was looking for. Whatya think?
I agree with Tanya and Zach! The PRAVANA VIVIDs have amazing tones! I love them. I just used them for the first time this week to color a wig (silver) for a photo shoot. I came out amazing!
Goldwell Elumen for sure. Very minimal bleeding and awesome longevity. Like Mellissa said, use clear. I like to measure out clear and slowly add PK@all [hot pink] in small increments until it's the pastel tone I like to see.
haha I totally agree! One of my favorite color lines to work with. :)
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New Jersey Passes Landmark Fertilizer & Runoff Legislation
New Jersey continues to take the national lead on issues related to fertilizer and pesticides. After a hearing that took more than six hours last Thursday, the state passed a package of four bills designed to limit the amount of phosphorus in fertilizers as well as the runoff from impervious surfaces.
Here is a roundup about the bills from the sponsors' perspectives: http://www.njsendems.com/release.asp?rid=3507
By Gita Bajaj | August 12th, 2010 – 5:09 p.m.
(TRENTON) – A joint panel of the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee and the Senate Environment and Energy Committee chaired by Assemblyman John F. McKeon and Senator Bob Smith on Thursday approved a multi-bill package to reduce contamination of the Barnegat Bay.
The four-bill package would establish a standard for fertilizer-to-turf ratio. It would also prevent dirty water from flowing into the estuary by repairing malfunctioning stormbasins meant for retention and cleansing of rain water. One of the measures would reverse the impact of compaction which deprives soil of the ability to absorb water. By requiring developers to restore the natural qualities of soil, it would prevent stormwater from leaching into the estuary.
"Today, we are turning the tide to stop the degradation of Barnegat Bay and breathe new life into its waters. This multi-bill package gives us the tools we need to reduce further contamination of an ecological treasure that is an important economic driver for our state," said Assembly Environment Chairman John F. McKeon (D-Essex). "By requiring the use of slow-release nitrogen and ensuring more effective stormwater management, these measures will significantly reduce pollution run-off."
Nutrient run-off is considered the central threat to Barnegat Bay. Some 1.4 million pounds of nitrogen, enough to fill 70,000 twenty pound bags of fertilizer, reportedly flow into the bay every year. Scientists predict that in the absence of preventive action, Barnagat Bay's ecosystems would collapse within a generation.
Witnesses told the joint panel that rapid overdevelopment and elevated levels of phosphorus and nitrogen from fertilizer run-off in the 660-square-mile watershed had led to degradation in water quality and the destruction of vast quantities of diverse plant and sea life.
One of the three bills McKeon sponsored would require all lawn fertilizers to contain at least 30 percent of its nitrogen in slow-release form. This bill (S-1411A-2290) would also prohibit the sale of phosphorus containing fertilizers – with some exceptions.
"The testimony we heard today reinforces that we need to move forward with urgency to prevent any further deterioration from nutrient pollution," said Assemblyman Reed Gusciora. "The bay is vital for the economic health of our state. This package of bills will help us revive this valuable waterway."
The bay, which is the state's largest enclosed estuary, provides more than $3.3 billion to the region's economy, with tourism being a major draw. The watershed area, that includes Ocean and parts of Monmouth County, hosts more than 1.4 million people every summer including an estimated 500,000 visitors.
"We heard testimony that much of the shoreline has been lost and many wetlands have been destroyed," said Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt. "Today, we are taking an important step to arrest the decline of one of our state's most valuable and unique watersheds."
There are an estimated 2700 stormbasins in Ocean County but a large number of these are malfunctioning, causing water to leak into the watershed without being cleaned, witnesses told the panel.
One of the approved measures – the storm water utility authority bill – would empower Ocean County officials to oversee restoration of more than 2,700 retention basins that need to be retrofitted to handle heavy rainfalls. This measure (S1815 – A-2577) would also authorize the County to charge a fee to developers or issue bonds to help finance the retention basin projects.
"A simple step of more effective storm management would help significantly reduce contamination of the bay," said Assemblyman Peter Barnes. "These well thought out measures reverse decades of neglect that has caused us to get to where we are in Barnegat Bay."
One of the four bills approved by the joint panel was the Senate version of the soil restoration bill (S-1410 A-2501). The Assembly version, sponsored by Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula was already approved by the Assembly Environment Committee.
"By developing standards to restore the content and density of soil during construction projects, this measure makes developers responsible for restoring the natural ability of landscape to prevent storm water and pollution runoff," said Chivukula.
Witnesses also told the panel that the explosion of harmful creatures like stinging jellyfish that feed on nutrient pollution and other sea life, threaten the survival of species native to the bay, including seagrass, clams, and shellfish. This hurts the area's lucrative fisheries industry.
"By reducing the amount of nutrient pollution, we would help reduce the growth of these creatures that can cause great discomfort to visitors to the bay and act as a deterrent," said Assemblyman Charles Mainor.
"Today's approval of the package of measures to help restore Barnegat Bay is a bold first step that would make New Jersey one of the first states in the nation to enact aggressive legislation to control nutrient pollution from fertilizer runoff. We look forward to working with our fellow lawmakers and stakeholders to implement these measures and save the bay," McKeon said.
The Assembly and Senate Environment Panel hearing was held on Thursday, August 12 at 10 a.m. in the LMH Room, Town Hall, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey.
Three measures were approved unanimously by the joint panel. A-2290 was approved in a 5-02 vote and S-1411 in a 4-O-1 vote.
The joint hearing approved the following measures:
S1411- A-2290 – SmithBeck – McKeon – Establishes standards for fertilizer applications including:
- ratio of fertilizer to turf;
- use of slow-release fertilizers;
prohibits application during periods of heavy rainfall;
- sets buffers between the turf on which the fertilizer is applied and waterbodies;
S1815 – A-2577 – Smith – McKeon – "Ocean County Stormwater Management System Demonstration Act"
This bill would:
- retrofit and repair stormwater basins;
- authorize the creation of a stormwater management authority by Ocean County which contains most of the Barnegat Bay watershed;
- permit Ocean County Utilities Authority to maintain a utility to manage the stormwater runoff of the county;
- authorize Ocean County to levy fees and issue bonds to finance the creation, operation and maintenance of the stormwater utility system;
S1856 – A-2606 – Smith – McKeon – Authorizes measures by Ocean County Planning Board for control of stormwater runoff.
This would include:
- developing a comprehensive plan for identifying and fixing existing sources of pollution;
- assessing a fee on any new development within the Barnegat Bay watershed to help in the funding;
- develop a stormwater and pollution management plan designed to reduce siltation caused by stormwater runoff;
S-1410 – A2501* – SmithBateman – ChivukulaMcKeon – Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.*
The Assembly version A-2502 – was approved with amendments by the AEN Committee.
Subject to possible amendments, this measure would:
- define "soil restoration measures" to mean those measures taken to ensure, to the maximum extent possible, restoration of the optimal physical, chemical, and biological functions for specific soil types and the intended fund use;
- require post-construction restoration of optimal soil conditions;
- require the State Soil Conservation Committee (Committee) to adopt standards to include soil restoration measures to optimal soil conditions following the completion of construction projects;
- authorize the Committee to establish procedures for post-construction inspection to certify compliance with these soil restoration standards;
- require plans for soil restoration to be included in any plan for soil erosion and sediment control submitted to the Committee for approval in connection with any development project subject to the act;
- require that the Committee establish a training and certification program for project supervisors identified in the plan as responsible persons in order to ensure compliance with soil restoration standards;
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We look away for an instant, only to find that our ship has sailed.
This Haiku was written for One Deep Breath.
Photo at Luxeumbourg Gardens, Paris.
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Brilliant haiku and photo accompaniment. Very moving.
great haiku - carpe diem? what a lovely photo, nice subject, good range of tones and hues and an excellent composition!
Lovely haiku, great photo.
So much in that "'moment!"
Excellent match between illistration and poetry
On so many levels, your words touch me! This is a lovely poem. I thank you for sharing it! xo
Beautiful Haiku! I checked out the others...fun! Thanks for the pictures and history!
love this photo and your poem is such a good reminder to me about time, about cherishing my children's childhood. So glad you shared with us today.
This compact poem evokes a flood of meaning, Tara...the loss of one's own youth, the feelings of your child growing up and leaving home, the general fragility of life..and on and on.
And this to me is the beauty of poetry...that some poems can give meaning that the poet perhaps did not even consciously interject but nevertheless inspires.
Lovely photo, and such true words! Thanks for reminding me once again to be attentive to every moment.
I love this picture and the focused intensity of this child spinning his sailing dream. Beautiful Tara.
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|Evaluation of closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy (CIM): Hematoma/seroma and involvement of the lymphatic system.
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|The objective of this porcine study was to evaluate the effect of closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy (CIM) on hematoma/seroma formation, fluid removal into the CIM canister, and involvement of the lymphatic system. In each swine (n = 8), two sets of ventral contralateral subcutaneous dead spaces with overlying sutured incisions were created. Stable isotope-labeled nanospheres were introduced into each subcutaneous dead space. Each contralateral incision was assigned to CIM (continuous -125 mmHg negative pressure) and control (semipermeable film dressing), respectively. Following 4 days of therapy, hematoma/seroma was weighed, total fluid volume in canisters was measured, five pre-identified lymph nodes were harvested, and five key organs were biopsied. There was 25 ± 8 g (standard error [SE]) (63%) less hematoma/seroma in CIM sites compared to control sites (p = 0.002), without any fluid collection in the CIM canister. In lymph nodes, there were ∼60 μg (∼50%) more 30- and 50-nm nanospheres from CIM sites than from control sites (p = 0.04 and 0.05, respectively). There was significantly greater nanosphere incidence from CIM sites than from control sites in lungs, liver, and spleen (p < 0.05); no nanospheres were detected in kidney biopsies. Thus, in this porcine model, application of CIM significantly decreased hematoma/seroma levels without fluid collection in the canister, which may be explained by increased lymph clearance.
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I'd like my EJB-server to throw a DuplicateKeyException if I try to create an EJB with the same value in my 'unique' field as another EJB already has! I guess I could use that find method to check wether an EJB with that field value already exist and throw an Exception myself.


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Then-BFA-Fairfax coach Katie Mack gets the runners-up plaque in the Division III state championship at Castleton State College in 2010. Mack was named coach of the Champlain Valley Union High School boys soccer team today.
The first woman to hold a head-coaching position of a boys varsity team in Vermont has now taken the reins of one of the most coveted high school sports gigs in the state.
Katie Mack was named the successor to T.J. Mead as the head coach of the Champlain Valley Union boys soccer program, the school announced Thursday morning.
"I'm excited to take the helm of what really is the premier program in the state," Mack said. "The depth of the players and the skill level of the players from varsity to JV is unparalleled at CVU. ...


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|Pam our speaker this month at Orange county Roundtable talked about the Breakthough battle at Petersburg. He wrote a fictional book based on two brothers one fought for the north the other from the south. His name is David Jones , the book is Two Brothers. Outstanding book. They were both wounded at Petersburg not far from each other .
I have been to Petersburg twice now . The first time I got there just as the park ranger started giving his tour of the Crater . I was in awe of the presentation he gave. The tunnel and the Crater , the mishaps , the change in who went first into the charge after the explosion . Amazing story.
The last time I was there we went to some of the other sites besides those in the park itself. The cemetery next to the park and around the town.
The first time I was in the area I visited Five Forks. The ranger there must not get visitors very often as he stood in the doorway of the little visitors center and gave me a tour of the battlefield. I was so new to the Civil War at that time I had no clue what I was seeing . I need to get back there now .
I also want to visit Pamplin park and visit the site of the breakthough battle that David talked about in his talk.


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Now that anti - PVC sentiment has reached a tipping point, what is the best PVC substitute ? A material which does not contain phthalates and does not break down into dioxins seems like a good place to start.
Several new markets are emerging such as PEVA shower curtains, sign media, 3 ring binders, trade show badges and commercial wallcoverings which used to be the exclusive province of calendared PVC sheet film.
Everybody wants to go green so long as the green premium isn't very much. Take commercial wallcoverings for example. If PVC is really that bad and hotels are serious about "going green", why do they fill up the walls with a known toxin ? Could it be the savings from using cheap China manufactured PVC amounts to big bucks ? The expense of recovering walls is a necessary evil, after all.
The PVC manufacturers are scrambling to greenwash in many ways.
The emergence of the slang term "PEVA vinyl" is confusing. "PEVA" is short for POLYETHYLENE EVA ( Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ) which has been around for half a century. It's the 2 monomers ( ethylene and Vinyl Acetate Monomer, or "VAM" ) commingled.
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By: Tracey Manailescu
WPIC's Co-founders (Danielle and I) led a seminar on "International Wedding Trends" and ran a double booth with some amazing helpers (Kim Choy, Daniela Caputo, Sue Morris) to promote WPIC and our Wedding Pro Workshops at Wedding MBA in Las Vegas this year. *Also a special mention to Kristy Sherwood and Sara Long for helping us set up our booth.
Some of the highlights that we touched on in our seminar were naked cakes, hand-painted cakes (and we even had real examples) thanks to the amazing and talented peeps at It's a Piece of Cake, string art for table numbers, clay bouquet pieces, Colour blocking with bridesmaids dresses, dip-dyed wedding dresses, the crazy McDonald's weddings phenomena in Hong Kong, and mini beach balls which we threw out into the audience to end our seminar.
Also wanted to give a shout-out to the Linen Closet for supplying our pillows and table runners.
There were over 2800 attendees in attendance this year! Unbelievable.
We managed to squeeze in some fun (of course) with a WPIC Get-Together with 17 WPIC Alumni from Canada, Barbados and the Bahamas. We went on a 3 hour tour with 24-7 Limousines in an armoured truck around Las Vegas to Little White Wedding Chapel, a private tour of Caesar's Palace wedding hot spots, a stop at the infamous Las Vegas sign, and ended the evening with VIP entrance to Coyote Ugly.
We witnessed a vow renewal at A Little White Wedding Chapel, and WPIC Instructor, Daniela Caputo had step in to save the day when the couple didn't understand the Officiate because she didn't speak French (the couple were from France). Daniela jumped in to save the day by translating the entire Vow renewal ceremony Talk about being in the right place at the right time…
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Plum's Catholic leaders, parishioners excited for new pope
Dave Goldstein's children were jubilant when they returned home from school one day last week.
The three, students at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Plum, were happy at the selection of a Jesuit cardinal, Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as the 266th pope. For them, he is the first pope they can remember being elected.
The pontiff took the name Francis, the first pope in history to do so.
Bergoglio also is the first pope from Latin America. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the 265th pontiff, resigned last month citing health reasons.
He is the first pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415.
"The kids got off the bus and were so excited they were screaming down the street," said Goldstein of Plum, a 20-year member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Goldstein said the selection of the pope was significant for his family members who are heavily involved in the church. The event was particularly noteworthy for his children who were very young when Pope Benedict was selected in 2005.
Priests and parishioners from Catholic churches in Plum hailed the selection of Bergoglio for his humility and spirituality.
They also are looking for him to provide leadership in the aftermath of the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic church.
"His simplicity is good," said Monsignor William Ogrodowski, pastor of St. Januarius Church on Renton Road.
"It's a model of living. I particularly like the way he had Mass with the cardinals. He preached from the pulpit with no notes. He just talked to them (the cardinals)."
Ogrodowski also feels a connection with the new pontiff.
Bergoglio was a Jesuit bishop. Ogrodowski attended a Jesuit high school and university.
"Jesuits are active missionaries and teachers in schools and universities," Ogrodowski said. "He brings an academic element."
Ogrodowski also is looking for Bergoglio to restore trust in the Catholic church following the sex abuse scandal.
"Trust is No. 1 in this world," Ogrodowski said. "You should be able to trust the church and clergymen. The stories sadden you."
Ogrodowski also said Bergoglio's Latin American background is important to the area because the Spanish-speaking Catholic population in Pittsburgh is growing.
The Rev. Albert Zapf, pastor of Our Lady of Joy Church on Oblock Road, said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the selection of Bergoglio.
"I am delighted to have a pope who is humble," Zapf said.
The pastor also is impressed that the new pope took the name Francis because Zapf feels a connection to St. Francis.
"I have gone to Assisi (Italy, birthplace of St. Francis), and I have a great devotion for St. Francis and his work with the poor," Zapf said.
Zapf also is encouraged by the new pontiff's dedication to "new evangelization" meaning reaching out to baptized Catholics who have left the church and encouraging them to return.
"He has a tall order — a lot of work ahead of him," Zapf said.
Mary Ann Hammill, a member of the St. John pastoral council, also admires Bergoglio's simplicity.
"He is a great intellectual person with a common touch," Hammill said.
Hammill predicts the new pope will succeed in bringing Catholics back to the faith.
"We are a hopeful people," Hammill said.
Goldstein believes the new pontiff will rejuvenate the Catholic church.
"There's a lot of excitement," Goldstein said. "He must be the one. He was chosen for a reason."
Karen Zapf is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-856-7400, ext. 8753, or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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