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Work based support, emotional exhaustion, and spillover of work stress to the family environment: A study of policewomen
Version of Record online: 17 MAY 2005
DOI: 10.1002/smi.1056
Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Stress and Health
Volume 21, Issue 3, pages 199–207, August 2005
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Thompson, B. M., Kirk, A. and Brown, D. F. (2005), Work based support, emotional exhaustion, and spillover of work stress to the family environment: A study of policewomen. Stress and Health, 21: 199–207. doi: 10.1002/smi.1056
Publication History
- Issue online: 28 JUL 2005
- Version of Record online: 17 MAY 2005
- Manuscript Revised: 7 MAR 2005
- Manuscript Accepted: 7 MAR 2005
- Manuscript Received: 29 DEC 2004
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- work–family;
- social support;
- burnout;
- police stress
This study aimed to test a path model in which work stress affects policewomen's functioning in their family environment through a component of burnout, emotional exhaustion. Work role stressors assessed were role ambiguity and role overload. Work based support from supervisors, but not colleagues, was predicted to reduce role stressors and emotional exhaustion, and improve perceptions of family functioning (cohesion and conflict). Data was collected via a mail out survey to all (1081) policewomen in an Australian state police service. Useable surveys were returned by 421 policewomen. Path analysis using LISREL 8.5 indicated a good fit to the model. Supervisor, but not coworker support reduced role stressors, which had a significant path to family cohesion and conflict, through emotional exhaustion. The findings suggest that a fruitful avenue of exploration of stress transmission to the family would be an examination of behaviours linked to emotional exhaustion. Additionally, interventions designed to reduce stress in policewomen should include supervisor training in social support. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.


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A new Miss Delaware Teen USA has just been crowned after the reigning queen resigned amidst allegations she appeared in a porn video, which surfaced on the internet on Monday.
Hailey Lawler received the news on Wednesday after coming runner-up in the competition in November.
She told Delaware Online: 'I was in complete shock and just didn't know what to say because ... I wasn't expecting it really at all.
'But everything happens for a reason and I've now learned that.'
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Old and new: Melissa King, left, resigned from the role after the porn video emerged and Hailey Lawler, right, was brought in to take over
Hailey Lawler was given the news on Wednesday after coming runner up in the competition in November
Melissa King stepped down from the role on Tuesday even though she vehemently denies the girl - who looks uncannily like her - in the video is her.
The video is believed to have been shot some time in June 2012.
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Porn: At the beginning of the video, a girl in a purple patterned dress who looks very like Melissa sits on a bed and answers questions from the man behind the camera
With Donald Trump: Miss Delaware Teen USA Melissa King resigned her crown today after facing questions about an online sex video whose title claims to star her
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King was crowned Miss Delaware Teen USA in November, four months after the sex footage was shot.
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King's birthday is in March, according to the Miss Delaware Teen USA website.
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According to Delaware Online, the interview then fades to another set of questions where she is asked about being a 'Miss. A Miss Teen?'
Allegations: A porn website posted a sex video on Monday featuring a woman who looks and sounds like Melissa King claiming it is the teen pageant winner
Melissa wrote on her Facebook on Sunday: 'I'm about to turn 19 and so much has changed for the better in my life in the past year... Nothing can bring me down:)'
When the woman acts reluctant to talk about it, he says 'I'm not going to say the state or anything. ... You did beauty pageants?"
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Dallas Cowboys: It has been relatively quiet for the Cowboys, whose only moves have been to add DE Cedric Thornton and to re-sign MLB Rolando McClain and CBs Morris Claiborne and Josh Thomas. Thornton is more of a run stopper, but with DE Greg Hardy not expected to be back, Dallas' pass rush is one of the biggest deficiencies the team has, along with cornerback and running back. A backup to QB Tony Romo should also be a priority, though that could be addressed in the draft.
New York Giants: They needed help on defense, and that's what the Giants spent $204.25 million on in the first two days of free agency. New York added DE Olivier Vernon, DT Damon Harrison and CB Janoris Jenkins. They also re-signed DE Jason Pierre-Paul. All players are 27 years old or younger, so their best football should be yet to come. But the Giants still need help at offensive line and need to add another receiver to complement Odell Beckham Jr, even with Victor Cruz coming back at a reduced salary.
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Washington Redskins: With QB Kirk Cousins receiving the franchise tag, the Redskins took care of their biggest need, so free agency has been all about bringing reserve players (LB Mason Foster, DE Kedric Golston, TE Logan Paulsen and QB Colt McCoy) back. Ex-Charger Kendall Reyes was added to the D-line, and special teams ace David Bruton, who also plays safety, arrived Tuesday.
Chicago Bears: Coach John Fox plucked one of the best available players on the market when he signed his former player (when both were at the Broncos), LB Danny Trevathan. He'll be joined inside by ILB Jerrell Freeman, who quietly had a nice 2015 season for the Colts. The addition of T Bobby Massie should bolster the offensive line, but Chicago should focus all of its attention on improving physicality and athleticism along the defensive line and pass rush.
Detroit Lions: Objective No. 1 for the Lions was trying to find a replacement for the retired Calvin Johnson and they signed former Bengals WR Marvin Jones to a five-year, $40 million deal. They might try to add another receiver to help fill the void, but offensive line, cornerback and linebacker are much bigger needs.
Green Bay Packers: A big surprise on Monday when DT B.J. Raji released a statement to the Green Bay Press-Gazette that he was walking away from football for at least the 2016 season. Raji, a free agent, said he walked away from a "very, very nice deal" from the Packers. Other than that the Packers, not surprisingly, have been quiet during free agency. But the franchise that prides itself on keeping its own did re-sign LB Nick Perry and could still get OLB Mike Neal back despite losing CB Casey Hayward.
Minnesota Vikings: They may not be the splashiest additions, but Minnesota locked up some players that should contribute right away. The biggest is G Alex Boone, who has been a consistent starter with the 49ers. The biggest hole the team needs to fill, however, is at wide receiver after the team released the disappointing Mike Wallace.
Atlanta Falcons: They quietly took care of four positions of need when they signed C Alex Mack, DE Derrick Shelby, LB Sean Weatherspoon and WR Mohamed Sanu. Atlanta could still look for a value in the third wave of free agency to shore up its secondary and pass rush.
Carolina Panthers: The NFC champs did what good teams need to do to stay competitive: Get players to come back for below market value. DE Charles Johnson was cut and then left money on the table when he returned for a one-year deal worth just $3 million. FB Mike Tolbert did the same. But the Super Bowl loss showed that Carolina needs to upgrade two key offensive areas: the line and receivers.
New Orleans Saints: Because TE Benjamin Watson left to sign with the Ravens, New Orleans quickly found a replacement, who might actually be an upgrade, in the athletic Coby Fleener, formerly of the Colts. One spot where the team will need a backup plan is at offensive guard, where the team cut Jahiri Evans after he refused to take a pay cut. Defensive line, linebacker and running back — after Khiry Robinson opted to sign with the Jets — are all spots of need.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: They brought back what head coach Dirk Koetter called their "top choice" in free agency in RB Doug Martin, but there are still plenty of gaps to address. Tampa added former Seahawks G J.R. Sweezy, and they made a move to find a playmaker in their secondary by signing CB Brent Grimes. Tampa Bay tied for 21st in the NFL last season with only 11 interceptions. A late Friday afternoon treat was the addition of DE Robert Ayers, who will greatly help the pass rush.
Arizona Cardinals: GM Steve Keim landed a major boost for his pass rush Tuesday when he traded for Patriots DE Chandler Jones. The question now is if Arizona can keep Jones, who had 12½ sacks in 2015, beyond the final year of his contract. In exchange for Jones, the Cards finally gave up on former first-round G Jonathan Cooper and also surrendered their second-round pick this year. Also added was veteran S Tyvon Branch, who may not be a starter, but should contribute instantly. They could add another defensive back, especially if S Rashad Johnson — who is taking visits with other teams — signs elsewhere. Arizona also needs to find a replacement for Massie, who started the last 33 games at right tackle. TE Jermaine Gresham re-signed.
Los Angeles Rams: Could they be looking at Robert Griffin III? Quarterback is the biggest position of need, but the team will need to also find replacements for playmakers in the secondary after Jenkins (Giants) and McLeod (Eagles) departed. Los Angeles did re-sign some key contributors in LB Mark Barron, DE William Hayes and WR Brian Quick, but there are still a lot of holes on the roster.
San Francisco 49ers: The story in San Francisco revolves around the quarterback. If the 49ers pull the trigger on a trade that will send Colin Kaepernick to another team, look for them to try to add another passer to compete with Blaine Gabbert. That could mean signing RG3, or exploring other options. While they're at it, the 49ers should look for players at guard to replace Boone.
Seattle Seahawks: They got a key piece of their offense back when WR Jermaine Kearse re-signed on a three-year deal after he was apparently ready to move on. But Seattle's offensive line could be in trouble. The loss of Sweezy hurts, but Russell Okung's departure to the Broncos is the biggest blow. Seattle will need to add some pieces on its offensive front, most likely through the draft.
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Forklift driver John Papoulis is glad he is working in a coolroom this week as temperatures in Shepparton are tipped to soar.ESTELLE GRIEPINK January 13, 2014 4:11am
Shepparton forklift driver John Papoulis is cool with working through this week's heatwave.
The JDK Management Cold Storage employee spends most of his workday unloading pallets into a coolroom set at -18°C.
''When you first open the doors in the morning, there's a mist of cloud that comes out that you can't even see through,'' Mr Papoulis said.
''In winter you don't want to go inside, but in summer when it's 40 degrees, you just love them.''
Mr Papoulis said his job meant he was constantly coming in and out of the coolroom.
He admitted having access to the freezing cold room was one of the bigger benefits to his job.
''It's a good job to have when it's hot,'' he said.
''You walk in and you feel relieved, like you've just jumped into a swimming pool.''
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
A (Sort of) New Maverick in Town
John-Scott Dickson was elevated to the head coaching job after serving as an assistant coach last season. He will also gain the title of Director of Hockey Operations. Having served as an assistant coach for the previous two seasons, with his first season in that role also coming as a player, Dickson had ample opportunity to learn from Matvichuk, and given that his playing days weren't that long ago, it sounds like a logical fit, as he will be familiar with a fair number of current Mavs players from either coaching, playing, or both.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
...And We're Off!
The first order of business: Steven Stamkos. The big fish in the free agency pool was officially taken out today by the Tampa Bay Lightning, as the Lightning signed him to an 8-year, $68 million dollar deal. That is an $8.5 million cap hit on average for the Lightning, and ends any speculation that the Lightning were going to lose their captain and leading goal scorer to another team. A two-time 50 goal scorer, he missed most of the playoffs this season, but the signing is an indication that the Lightning and Stamkos are both in it for the long run. Ultimately, the Lightning and Stamkos kept their respective words when it came to what the future would hold for the other, even if it took up to the 11th hour to do so.
Second order of business: the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators decided that it would be a good idea to swap their respective top defensemen. That's right, Shea Weber and PK Subban are changing places in a move reminiscient of Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy doing the same thing in the 1983 movie "Trading Places." What does it mean for both teams? For Nashville, they get younger and though they do take on a little more of a cap hit with Subban, they also have five fewer years than with Weber. Translation: by the time Subban's contract is up, which will be in six years, he will be 33 while Weber will be 41 by the time his contract ends in 10 years. That is important for a Nashville team that generally never likes to operate to the salary cap ceiling. Meanwhile, the Canadiens get a leader who still has a menacing shot. The trade should benefit both players, as they're heading to the systems that will benefit each one more.
Third order of business: the Edmonton Oilers were known to be in the market for an NHL-ready defender. You can cross that off the list, as they acquired Adam Larsson from the New Jersey Devils. The cost? Taylor Hall. Like the Predators-Canadiens trade, this was a straight up trade that should, in theory, benefit both teams. The Devils need any and all defense that they can get, and getting Hall, who scored 26 times last season, will help in that regard. As for the Oilers, they unclog the logjam of forwards a little while trading for a defender that is just now beginning to figure it out in Larsson, as evidenced by his increasing ice time the last two seasons while also playing on the top pair last season. For both, who are also former first round picks (Hall in 2010, Larsson in 2011), it's a chance improve their new squads.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Meet the 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame Class
Eric Lindros headlines the foursome, and while it has been wildly debated as to whether or not he deserves the nod, what is certain is that he dominated the game for a time in the mid to late 90's. Winning the Hart Trophy in the lockout shortened 1995 season, he also barely lost out on the Art Ross Trophy by tie-breaker and led the Flyers to a Stanley Cup Final in 1997. Injuries, namely concussions, curtailed what could have been a great career, but he still managed over a point a game.
Sergei Makarov spent the majority of his hockey career with the Red Army team in the old USSR, where he put up dynamic numbers alongside linemates Vladimir Krutov and fellow Hall of Famer Igor Larionov. He joined the NHL in the 1989-90 season, where he won the Calder Trophy at the age of 32, which forced the NHL to change the eligibility rules to cap at 26 years old for rookies. He amassed 384 points in 424 NHL games, and was on the winning teams for eight World Championships, two Olympics, and two World Juniors.
Rogie Vachon spent time with Montreal, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Boston, winning the Stanley Cup with Montreal twice. However, it was in Los Angeles that he earned his greatest recognition, setting many of the team's goalie records along the way. Only Jonathan Quick and Kelly Hrudey have put up great seasons in a Kings uniform alongside Vachon.
Pat Quinn will be posthumously honored. A player for nine seasons, he gained great recognition as coach of the Flyers, Kings, Canucks, Maple Leafs, and Oilers, making the Finals with the Flyers and Canucks one time each. He also held a managing position with Team Canada, and was Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame at the time of his death in November 2014.
The induction ceremony will take place in November.
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Sunday, June 26, 2016
2016 NHL Draft First Round Recap
1. Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, C, Zurich (Switzerland)
As expected, the Leafs picked up their number one center that they've lacked since Mats Sundin last put on their sweater. He held up well against older competition in Europe, and also played well in the World Juniors, and he will bring both offensive and defensive skills to a team in need of both.
My pick: Matthews
2. Winnipeg Jets: Patrik Laine, RW, Tappara (Finland)
No surprise that Laine goes to the Jets, as he provides them a goal scorer that will inevitably draw comparisons to former Jet Teemu Selanne. A big body, if he learns how to use it, this pick could be even better.
My pick: Laine
3. Columbus Blue Jackets: Pierre-Luc Dubois, LW, Cape Breton (QMJHL)
The first curve ball of the draft, the Blue Jackets pass on Jesse Puljujarvi, who was widely viewed as the more complete player of the two, and go for versatility in Dubois, who can also play center, a sore spot for the Blue Jackets. A head-scratcher, for sure, but that was hardly the only issue that left the Blue Jackets fans screaming in anger. However, 42 goals last season is a cause for optimism here.
My pick: Jesse Puljujarvi
4. Edmonton Oilers: Jesse Puljujarvi, RW, Karpat (Finland)
The Blue Jackets' loss is Edmonton's gain, as Puljujarvi falls to an Edmonton team that will welcome him as a possible linemate of Connor McDavid. Like Dubois, Puljujarvi is a power forward with few issues. The Oilers needed a defender, but they would hit a potential jackpot later in the draft.
My pick: Olli Juolevi
5. Vancouver Canucks: Olli Juolevi, D, London (OHL)
The Canucks needed offense, and probably should have gone with Matthew Tkachuk. However, they also needed a top-defender that can move the puck out of the zone, as Ben Hutton isn't quite top-defender material. Juolevi provides the Canucks with that answer, and what was a weakness all season now looks a little better.
My pick: Pierre-Luc Dubois
6. Calgary Flames: Matthew Tkachuk, LW, London (OHL)
Knights players go back-to-back, as Tkachuk heads to a Calgary team that sees him as the potential muscle to go along with Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. He has work to do on his skating, but everything else points to him replicating the success of his father Keith.
My pick: Tkachuk
7. Arizona Coyotes: Clayton Keller, C, USNTDP
A surprise pick, the Coyotes went with an offensive dynamo that is a little on the small side. Keller's numbers are comparable to Patrick Kane's when he was drafted, and he will be given time to develop in college or in Windsor.
My pick: Mikhail Sergachev
8. Buffalo Sabres: Alexander Nylander, LW, Mississauga (OHL)
Speed, quickness, and playmaking ability are what the younger Nylander brings to a Sabres team that already has Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart. Another solid pick by a Sabres team that looks ready to make a playoff push next season.
My pick: Tyson Jost
9. Montreal Canadiens: Mikhail Sergachev, D, Windsor (OHL)
The best offensive defender in the draft, Sergachev provided points on a Windsor squad that overachieved last season. His defense is coming around, but he also has some bite to his game. An eventual replacement for Andrei Markov.
My pick: Alexander Nylander
10. Colorado Avalanche: Tyson Jost, C, Penticton (BCHL)
This was a pick that I was critical of when I first heard it, largely because most of Colorado's problems had to do with letting too many shots get to the goalie. Of course, it doesn't help if the forwards can't hold on to the puck or have little interest in playing defense, either. Jost models his game after Jonathan Toews, and while he is likely going to be a year or two away at North Dakota, he may also end up just as good in the long run.
My pick: Jakob Chychrun
11. Ottawa Senators: Logan Brown, C, Windsor (OHL)
The Senators swapped picks with New Jersey, meaning the Senators got the opportunity to pick here. Brown provides size down the middle, and at this point, he is just learning how to utilize his size better. The finished product promises to be a top-line center with Joe Thornton qualities.
My pick: Clayton Keller (New Jersey), Logan Brown (Ottawa)
12. New Jersey: Michael McLeod, C, Mississauga (OHL)
The Devils moved down a spot while picking up an extra draft pick. The result was them taking possibly the fastest skater in the draft in McLeod, who put up good numbers next to Alexander Nylander in juniors.
My pick: Logan Brown (Ottawa), Clayton Keller (New Jersey)
13. Carolina Hurricanes: Jake Bean, D, Calgary (WHL)
The Hurricanes went with another defender in their quest to build an actual NHL-caliber blue line. Bean is more of an offensive player at this point in his development, and needs to add weight, but the Hurricanes are envisioning him as another puck mover to go along with Noah Hanifin.
My pick: Michael McLeod
14. Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy, D, Boston University
Another offensive defender, McAvoy is a right-handed defender, which appears to be in short supply these days. Solidly built at 6', 200 lbs., if he learns to utilize it to his advantage, he can be a puck mover that would be hard to move off the puck.
My pick: McAvoy
15. Minnesota Wild: Luke Kunin, C, Wisconsin
The Wild picked up Kunin, who put up good numbers despite playing on a terrible Wisconsin team. Kunin produced in all situations and has considerable upside as a top two line player.
My pick: Kiefer Bellows
16. Arizona Coyotes: Jakob Chychrun, D, Sarnia (OHL)
The Coyotes swapped picks with Detroit in a move that also saw the Coyotes take on the recently NHL-retired Pavel Datsyuk's contract. Chychrun was widely though to be the one that took a tumble down the draft board, and Arizona was the one to stop the fall and take the defender that they needed. Solid player all-around, he's comfortable being in the spotlight, which translate into a top four spot.
My pick: Jake Bean
17. Nashville Predators: Dante Fabbro, D, Penticton (BCHL)
It's never too early to think about life after Shea Weber, and the Preds take Fabbro, who has considerable skills that will be put to the test in college. Expected to join Charlie McAvoy at Boston University, he will get a chance to add to an already impressive offensive arsenal.
My pick: Fabbro
18. Winnipeg Jets: Logan Stanley, D, Windsor (OHL)
The Jets swapped picks with the Flyers to pick up a shutdown defender in Stanley. History suggests that picking a tall defender in the first round hasn't always panned out (see: Valabik, Boris in 2004 by the Jets' former incarnation the Atlanta Thrashers and Cowen, Jared in 2009 by Ottawa). However, the Jets do need to think about an eventual replacement for Mark Stuart, and with time, Stanley figures to be the guy.
My pick: Max Jones
19. New York Islanders: Kiefer Bellows, LW, USNTDP
Bellows is the son of former NHL prolific scorer Brian, and it's obvious that the scoring touch passed down to Kiefer. While he has work to do in every other aspect of his game, the Islanders should be thrilled that a 50-goal scorer, as the younger Bellows did with the U.S. Development team did, slid down to them.
My pick: Riley Tufte
20. Detroit Red Wings: Dennis Cholowski, D, Chilliwack (BCHL)
A raw talent on the blue line, his offense is way ahead of his defense at this point. He will have time to develop in college, and the expectation is that Detroit will finally have a number one defender that they've been missing since Nicklas Lidstrom retired.
My pick: Logan Stanley
21. Carolina Hurricanes: Julien Gauthier, RW, Val D'Or (QMJHL)
With the recent run of defensemen in the first round, the Hurricanes decide to address their front line and pick another prolific goal scorer in Gauthier. Like most goal scorers of his body type, he is learning to use it to his advantage, and when he figures it out, the Canes should be getting the power forward they've lacked since Andrew Ladd left town.
My pick: Gauthier
22. Philadelphia Flyers: German Rubstov, C, Russia
A two-way player from Russia is generally regarded as an anomaly, but that is what Rubstov brings to the Flyers. He does need to gain some weight, he figures to be a player that can be considered Selke material.
My pick: Libor Hajek
23. Florida Panthers: Henrik Borgstrom, C, HIFK Jr. (Finland Jr.)
A Finnish player committed to Denver University, Borgstrom will have time to put on some weight, but his playmaking skills were a big draw, as was his upside.
My pick: Alex DeBrincat
24. Anaheim Ducks: Max Jones, LW, London (OHL)
The Ducks needed to get back to the things that won them a Stanley Cup in 2007, and that meant getting a mean customer. This is where Max Jones steps in, and along with Nick Ritchie, he figures to make the Ducks harder to play against in the future, particularly if he finds the right balance of toughness and discipline.
My pick: Markus Niemelainen
25. Dallas Stars: Riley Tufte, LW, Fargo (USHL)
The future power forward actually played high school hockey for much of last season, but finished the season in Fargo, where he draws comparisons to Nick Bjugstad. A little more weight, something that can be accomplished in his time at Minnesota-Duluth, and he can be the power forward the Stars need to go along with Jamie Benn.
My pick: German Rubstov
26. St. Louis Blues: Tage Thompson, C, Connecticut
The first player taken in the first round from Connecticut University, Thompson has all of the makings of a power forward that can someday replace David Backes.
My pick: Dennis Cholowski
27. Tampa Bay Lightning: Brett Howden, C, Moose Jaw (WHL)
A big center that can play a two-way game, he figures to get more prominent ice time next season with current Moose Jaw and future Lightning teammate Brayden Point moving on. That should help him refine his game.
My pick: Howden
28. Washington Capitals: Lucas Johansen, D, Kelowna (WHL)
A better offensive defender at this point in his development, he does need to gain more strength and seemingly thrives with more ice time, something that he will see more of next season.
My pick: Pascal Laberge
29. Boston Bruins: Trent Frederic, C, USNTDP
A reach by the Bruins, they project him to be a third-liner. What he does offer is future power forward material, but the Bruins could have had Nathan Bastian at this point in the draft. If there is a worst pick of the first round, this would be it for me.
My pick: Nathan Bastian
30. Anaheim Ducks: Sam Steel, C, Regina (WHL)
The Ducks got size and power with their first pick, and now, they have speed and skill to go along with it. Steel didn't put up the numbers expected of him this season, but his skill set is too good to ignore here.
My pick: Lucas Johansen
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
History of Hockey in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review Journal, that history is posted. For those who want the cliff notes version, I'll provide that now:
- The earliest hockey team in Las Vegas began play in 1968, when the Gamblers played for three years in the California-Nevada Hockey league. They folded in 1971.
- Immediately after, the Outlaws formed and lasted two seasons as a semi-pro team.
- The Las Vegas Thunder joined the International Hockey League in 1993, and would last until 1999. Their biggest name players to play in the NHL? Pavol Demitra, Alexei Yashin, Curtis Joseph, and Radek Bonk, though many of them played while the 1994 lockout was in effect.
- The Las Vegas Wranglers would join the ECHL in 2003 and would play there until 2014, when like the Thunder, they couldn't find a new arena when their lease expired. Notable Wranglers to play in the NHL? Deryk Engelland and Adam Pardy.
With the T-Mobile Arena in place and within walking distance of the Las Vegas Strip, the new hockey team set to join the NHL will not have any issues with finding a place to play for a while. Even so, the relative lack of hockey history in Las Vegas can be viewed as both a benefit and a detriment. It's a benefit because it means it can build a history of success. However, the lack of history also means hockey in Las Vegas is a wild card because no one truly knows what will happen. Sure, there have been NHL exhibition games played there, but it's hardly indicative of future NHL success. Furthermore, seeing their closest competitors in Arizona have perpetual trouble drawing in fans, as well as Los Angeles and Anaheim being nearby means that Las Vegas will have to draw and stay drawing out of the gate while trying to steal fans from the southern California area, not to mention convince fans in southern Nevada that they can be a big draw in an area where there is much to do. Of course, Utah is pretty much up for grabs, so that could be something for Las Vegas to look at as far as attracting new fans. There's many ways that Las Vegas can go for making its brand of hockey marketable both immediately and ten years from now. It will be the ten years from now that will be more telling, as the Atlanta Thrashers found out.
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All Eyes on Las Vegas
First, the expansion, and what it all means. Because of the unanimous vote, Las Vegas will have a team, and Bill Foley will be principal owner once that team gets rolling. As for arena, the T-Mobile Arena was opened two months ago with a team in mind, be it NHL or NBA, so arena is not an issue. The NHL paved the way for this expansion with a fair amount of preparation, right down to how they were going to plan the expansion draft, which will be explained at a later date. For now, the NHL doesn't plan on making immediate expansion to 32 teams, but will have Quebec City in mind. The hang-ups there? A weak Canadian Dollar, which was last seen at 78 cents to the American dollar, and geographic imbalance, as Quebec would have to kick an existing Eastern Conference team to the West, something that Las Vegas doesn't have to worry about, since they will play in the Pacific Division. The NHL did their homework before handing an expansion franchise to Las Vegas, but we'll see how it works long-term, as their nearest future rival Arizona has had a history of trouble bringing in fans.
The other business in Las Vegas? The annual Awards ceremony, which saw Patrick Kane take home the Hart, Ted Lindsay, and Art Ross trophies as the MVP as voted by the media, MVP as voted by the players, and most points, respectively. Blackhawks teammate Artemi Panarin took home the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year while Washington won big with Braden Holtby winning the Vezina as the goaltender of the year and Barry Trotz winning the Jack Adams as coach of the year. Los Angeles took home some hardware, too, as Anze Kopitar took home the Selke as the defensive forward of the year and the Lady Byng as the most gentlemanly player while Drew Doughty finally got his due recognition as defenseman of the year, winning his first Norris Trophy. The Bill Masterton Trophy for perseverance went to Jaromir Jagr, the General Manager of the Year was awarded to Jim Rutherford, the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award went to Shea Weber, the King Clancy Trophy went to Henrik Sedin, and the NHL Foundation Player Award went to Mark Giordano.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
The Leafs' Goalie Merry-Go-Round
How did it come to this? Since the lockout, the Leafs have gone with Belfour, Mikael Tellqvist, and Jean -Sebastian Aubin in 2005-06, traded for Andrew Raycroft after that season for 2005 first round pick Tuukka Rask, traded for Vesa Toskala the following off-season, signed Jonas Gustafson the off-season after that, traded for Jean -Sebastien Giguere during the 2009-10 season, went with the unheralded James Reimer at some point the following season, played career AHL goalie Ben Scrivens, and traded for Bernier.
In that time between finding a successor to Belfour and Andersen, the Leafs had the answer in front of them twice, one long term in Rask, and Reimer, traded for relatively unproven players in Toskala and Bernier, signed an oft-injured player in Gustavsson, and have had countless other short term goalies dot their roster.
In trading for Andersen, the Leafs traded from their surplus of picks, which marks a difference that they often mortgaged their future for short term immediate success. This time around, they still have plenty of picks and a very good group of prospects that will soon be joined by Auston Matthews come Friday. Plus, with Andersen, he comes with a fairly impressive record despite splitting time with John Gibson and has proven to be a good playoff performer. The Leafs put a bet that it will hold true for five years. As for Bernier, it will either push him to be better or be an admission of another mistake by the previous management.
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Anyone know of a website that I could put the size of my block I need in and maybe a pattern and it tell me what size I need to cut? I have the hardest time with it... Some come with the directions some u gotta make up on your own :) thanks
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www.quilterscache.com has a lot of blocks and gives the "cut" sizes for the pieces.
Usually if a pattern is written for templates it will only give the "finished" size. Anything that has roraty cutting directions will have the seam allowance added.
I LOVE quiltercache.com.... I go and just "stroll", it's like cyber window shopping without your wallet.
Do you know the name of the block or the number of the block as listed in Barbara Brackman's encyclopedia of patchwork designs?
If you don't know either of those, maybe you could put a picture of the block up and we can identify it. I would be happy to put the block into Electric Quilt and send you the rotary cutting instructions for it once we know what the block is. :)
Quilter's cache also has some of the same block in multiple sizes. Just note if it has a traditional 1/4 " seam or a 'scant' 1/4 " seam.
I just picked up today a magazine from Fons and Porter called 'Sampler Quilts and Blocks' It's got 52 block designs and, from what I can see, all are given to finish in a 6", 9" and 12" block using 1/4" seams when sewn. They also have 6 original Quilt patterns and instructions on how to design your own quilt. I skimmed through. The blocks give the sizes for the pieces, whether you use a full, halved or quatered piece of fabric for the pieces, and a splayed diagram on block assembly. It looks as if this can be my answer to a neat array of blocks for a Civil War sampler quilt.
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Analyzing dirty water
New Albany has begun a long-needed analysis of the problems and possible solutions associated with the city's reputation for dirty water.
Bill Mattox, the new head of the Light, Gas and Water Department, is looking into the problem that has plagued city residents for many years.
At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen last week, Mattox said he should have his analysis complete within four to six months, including a list of options to deal with the situation.
Mattox said the rusty-water look that often is present in the city's water is caused by iron and manganese.
City water now is treated for both substances. Much of the problem now surrounds line breaks, Mattox said.
We understand that fixing the problem may be expensive for the city, but not fixing the problem already is expensive for residents. The dirty water contributes to problems with homeowners' washers, dishwashers, ice makers, as well as water lines.
A number of residents have told us their tales of discolored and ruined clothes, as well as expensive water filters.
So far, we have been impressed with Mattox's candidness and business-like approach to the handling of his new job.
We think that keeping residents abreast at each step of the process of the issues involved in improving utility services will help build support for whatever revenue increase may be required to fix them.
We look forward to hearing his analysis of the fixes needed and their cost.
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We review small business CRM software all the time. Sometimes we find great systems. Sometimes not.
More typically, we find systems like Base CRM, a well designed and promising system that's almost there (but not quite). Read on for our full review.
The Quick and Dirty Verdict
Base is a web-based CRM built by Future Simple, a venture-backed, Chicago based software company. As small business CRMs go, Base is pretty damn good: it's easy to use, includes some neat features (client spaces!), and boasts an awesome mobile app. Unfortunately, the expensive pricing scheme, lack of calendaring, and limited integrations are all serious drawbacks. We're giving it an 85/100, a respectable "B" on our grading scale. Read on for details…
Functionality = 28/30
Base's feature list is quite good. Standout features include email integration (you can send and track emails from within your contact database), helpful premade reports, a straightforward permissions system, and an excellent mobile interface (one of the best we've seen, actually). Contact-related "activities" are limited to notes, deals, and tasks, which we like: no superfluous stuff here, folks. There's also a unique "client spaces" feature which lets you share deal information with clients. We're not sure how helpful this actually is – do prospects actually login to such things? – but it's pretty interesting.
We've knocked a few points because the search functions aren't great (don't use Base if you have a huge, complex contact database), and because, more importantly, the calendaring sucks. Because activities are limited to tasks, there's no quick way to block time out on your calendar for things like, oh, meetings. If you use Gcal, you can add the task, then click through and modify it in Google, which works as a workaround. Still…
Usability = 18/20 points
Base definitely takes a "less is more" approach to design (a relief to anyone accustomed to traditional CRMs). Navigation is generally intuitive and easily understood, though loading times weren't great in our New York offices. Compared to much of the competition, Base's usability is a big plus: you won't have trouble training older reps on this.
Our deductions mostly have to do with the occasional design blip (see screenshots). Base is a young product – less than 3 years old – so these things are expected, but they leave the product with an unfinished feel. Mission critical software needs attention to detail – lots of it.
Security = 20/20 points
As far as we can tell, Base hasn't suffered any security breaches, and the permissions system ensures admins have control over users. Base is hosted on Amazon's EC2 servers, use SSL encryption, and automatically provides hourly backups. Standard (and secure).
Integrations = 5/10
One of Base's main drawbacks is a lack of helpful integrations. Yes, there's a decent Google integration, and there's an excellent Dropbox integration, but users are otherwise left hanging. In an era where software is increasingly specialized, that's not very cool. Without integrations, small business CRM, invoicing, accounting, marketing, and helpdesk tools (et al) become data silos (and cease being helpful). In our view, centralizing everything around the client – the person who makes you money – is one of the main functions of CRM, and Base disappoints.
A well documented API and the great Dropbox integration help out, but we're still unhappy.
Price = 5/10
We're also unhappy with Base's pricing structure. There's a free version, which is great for freelancers, but just about everyone else will want the $45/user/mo plan. That's right, $45/user/mo, without which you lose sales forecasting and task automation. Now, we don't know about you, but sales forecasting (how much upcoming revenue can we expect, given our current deals?) and task automation (pre saved sets of tasks, and triggered tasks) seem like pretty basic stuff. Most CRMs worth their salt offer those features at all price points – they're some of the main reasons business owners want CRMs in the first place!
$45/user/mo is way too expensive for a small business CRM. 10 users would cost $5,400 a year – that's nearly 4 times the annual cost of comparable products. No thank you.
Support = 9/10
Base has a vibrant user forum, which is a good sign, and a customer service request was promptly answered. No problems here – it's clear they take support seriously, which we like.
We've knocked a single point because their partner program requires partners to become affiliates who have sold Base to 10 companies. Our dislike for affiliate programs is well documented, so we'll leave it at that.
We like Base CRM – it's a well designed, fully featured tool that many small businesses might find indispensable. We just don't think it's as good as it could (or should) be – limited calendaring, poor integrations, and a crazy pricing scheme make it something we'll watch but not recommend.
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In a Class by Himself
The first day my new teacher walked into our school in Spanish Harlem, I burst out laughing. Ron Clark was this young white guy from North Carolina who talked with a funny Southern accent. He said he used to be a singing waiter. I thought, Who is this guy? He's a complete joke.
It was 1999 and I was in the fifth grade at New York City's P.S. 83. I figured I'd spend most of the year in the principal's office. I'd always been a troublemaker. I'd get yelled at, and then the teachers would give up on me. I thought that's what would happen with Ron Clark.
I was wrong. That first week, I kept mocking him. He hauled me out to the hallway and said I'd better shape up. "Tamara," he said, "you're a smart kid. You can do better."
He told me I was a natural leader and that I'd go far in life if I started applying myself. I was mad at first, but then something happened: I began to respect him. There were 29 students in our class, and it didn't take long for us to realize that Ron Clark was no ordinary teacher.
He was only 27 and had the most unusual way of teaching. To help us learn the states and capitals, he changed the lyrics of a popular rap hit called "Thong Song" and had us sing and dance with him. When we read the Harry Potter books, he decorated our classroom like Hogwarts. And during the Presidential election, he put campaign posters on the walls and covered the room with 5,000 red, white and blue stars.
Like most teachers, he had lots of rules: Treat each other like family. Don't butt in line. But the real difference was how involved he was. Mr. Clark ate with us in the lunchroom instead of going to the teachers' lounge. At first, my friends and I were thinking, What is he doing?
He asked us what was going on in our lives. At recess, he came outside with us, and we taught him how to jump rope. When it snowed, Mr. Clark, who'd never seen snow before, pelted us with snowballs, and we pelted him back.
Before coming to P.S. 83, he taught at Snowden Elementary in his hometown, Belhaven, North Carolina. His parents were DJs at dance clubs, so he grew up with music and energy. He wanted a life of adventure, he told me, but his mom encouraged him to apply for a position at Snowden when one of the teachers passed away. Mr. Clark ended up loving it. He came to Harlem because he'd seen a TV show about our troubled schools and the lack of qualified teachers. He wanted a challenge. Boy, did he get one.
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Motorola intros new RAZR V3i phone with iTunes
Motorola on Tuesday announced the RAZR V3i, an updated version of its popular RAZR V3 mobile phone that will include iTunes and other new features. The new quad-band handset will be only the second phone with iTunes.
The RAZR V3i also features a 1.23 megapixel digital camera, microSD (TransFlash) card slot, Bluetooth, dual color screens, and an updated design with a new spun metal look. The phone will use a mini-USB stereo headset. There's no information provided regarding music storage capacity and whether the new RAZR will be crippled with a 100-song cap like the ROKR.
The only phone currently available with iTunes is Motorola's ROKR, which received widespread criticism for its poor design and performance. Including iTunes on the RAZR V3i will give the Apple-Motorola partnership and its mobile music initiative a much-need shot in the arm, industry experts say.
"Putting iTunes in the flagship phone shows that Motorola is committed to the partnership despite an early rough start," Jon Gales, editor of mobile phone news site MobileTracker, told iLounge. "Many critics (including myself) chided the ROKR for decidedly plain design and aging specs. Those don't apply with iTunes on the RAZR V3i."
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