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POSITION: Right Wing
SHOOTS: Right
BIRTHPLACE: Halkirk, AB, CAN
DRAFTED: WIN: 1995-7 overall
King Clancy Memorial Trophy (1)
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award (1)
|Memorial Cup All-Star Team (1995) Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (Memorial Cup - MVP) (1995) King Clancy Memorial Trophy (2010) Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award (2012) Played in NHL All-Star Game (2004, 2009) Transferred to Phoenix after Winnipeg franchise relocated, July 1, 1996.
Served as team captain for the 11th straight season and finished fourth on the team in scoring with 14-22-36 in 79 games…Enters 2015-16 second among active players in games played (1,394) behind Jaromir Jagr (1,550)…Led the team with 43 takeaways…Tied for second on the team in shots (189) and ranked second on the team in TOI/G for forwards (18:52) and hits (189)…His five power-play goals ranked tied for fourth on the team…Had eight multi-point games…Registered 1-2-3 vs. SJS, Apr. 4…Scored a goal vs. NJD, Mar. 14…Scored a PPG at CHI, Feb. 9…Scored a PPG at CBJ, Feb. 3…Had two assists at PHI, Jan. 27…Tallied two assists at WPG, Jan. 18…Scored a goal vs. SJS, Jan. 13…Posted 1-2-3 vs. WPG, Jan. 8…Scored a goal vs. PHI, Dec. 29…Scored the shootout GDG vs. ANA, Dec. 27…Notched a goal and an assist at SJS, Nov. 22…Scored a goal at VAN, Nov. 14…Posted 1-1-2 at CGY, Nov. 13…Had a goal at ANA, Nov. 7…Scored twice and had an assist at WSH, Nov. 2…Recorded a goal at TBL, Oct. 28… Notched a pair of assists vs. EDM, Oct. 15.
2013-14 Highlights
Finished second on the team in goals (23) and tied for fourth in points (47) despite missing 13 games with an illness...It marked the 12th 20-goal season in his career...Served as team captain for the 10th consecutive year...Collected 23-24-47 and 34 PIM in 69 games...Tied for the team lead in power-play goals (10) and ranked tied for second in game-winning-goals (4)...Ranked second among Coyotes' forwards in TOI/game (18:56)...Led the team with 48 takeaways and added 167 shots and 135 hits...Had 11 multi-point games...Scored a goal vs. DAL in the regular season finale on Apr. 13...Scored a goal vs. SJS, Apr. 12...Scored a goal at CBJ, Apr. 8...Tallied two assists at PIT, Mar. 25...Scored a goal vs. BOS, Mar. 22...Scored his 350th career goal vs. CGY, Mar. 15...Played in his 1,300th career game at BOS, Mar. 13...Posted 1-1-2 vs. MTL, Mar. 6... Scored 2 goals at COL, Feb. 28...Notched his 500th career assist vs. LAK, Jan. 28...Tallied 1-1-2 at VAN, Jan. 26...Scored a goal at CGY, Jan. 22...Posted 1-1-2 vs. CGY, Jan. 7...Tallied 1-1-2 at EDM, Dec. 3...Recorded an eight-game point streak (7-4-11) from Oct. 29-Nov. 23...Notched 1-1-2 at CAR, Oct. 10.
2012-13 Highlights
Ranked third on the team in scoring with 13-14-27 in 48 games with a plus-6 rating and 37 PIM...Served as team captain for the ninth consecutive season...Tied for first on the team in goals (13), led the team in hits (118), ranked second in shots (129) and fourth in takeaways (23)...Had six multi-point games...Notched two assists vs. SJS, Apr. 24...Posted 1-1-2 vs. COL, Apr. 6...Scored the GWG vs. DET, Apr. 4...Scored two goals at LAK, Mar. 19...Collected 1-1-2 vs. LAK, Mar. 12... Scored a goal in three straight games from Mar. 7-12...Scored a goal and recorded his 800th career NHL point vs. ANA, Mar. 4...Notched a goal Feb. 28 vs. MIN...Registered 2-1-3 with the GWG in OT at COL, Feb. 11...Scored a goal vs. LAK, Jan. 26...Collected 1-1-2 and played in his 1,200th career NHL game vs. CHI, Jan. 20.
2011-12 Highlights
In his eighth season as team captain, led PHX to its first Pacific Division title in franchise history and finished third on the team in scoring with 22-28-50 in 79 games…Recorded his ninth-straight 50-point campaign…Won the 2011-12 Mark Messier Leadership Award…Led Coyotes' forwards in TOI/game (19:36) and the team in takeaways (48)…Ranked second on the team in hits (205), shots (226) and game-winning goals (5)…Finished third on the team in power-play points (14), power-play goals (5) and power-play assists (9)…Had 12 multi-point games…Scored 20 or more goals for the 10th time in the past 11 seasons…Scored a goal and had an assist at VAN, Mar. 14…Scored a goal in three straight games Feb. 21-25 (4-0-4)…Recorded the OT GWG vs. CGY, Feb. 9…Posted his 39th career two-goal game and had the GWG vs. COL, Jan. 16…Recorded his first NHL hat trick and had the GWG vs. NYI, Jan. 7…Secured the feat with 0.1 seconds remaining in the game on an empty-net goal…Scored the GWG vs. EDM, Dec. 15…Scored the GWG and had an assist at CHI, Nov. 29…Began the season with a four-game point streak (3-4-7) that included three multi-point games…2012 Playoffs: Finished second on the team in playoff scoring with 5-4-9…Led the team in hits (79), shots (47), takeaways (13) and penalty minutes (41)…Ranked first among Coyotes' forwards in TOI/game (20:47) and tied for first on the team in GWGS (2)…Had two goals and an assist in five games of the WCF against LAK…Scored a pair of goals, including the GWG, at LAK in Game 4 of the WCF, May 20…Registered 2-2-4 in all five games of the WCSF against NSH…Scored the GWG in Game 4 at NSH, May 4…Recorded 1-1-2 in Game 2 vs. NSH, Apr. 29…Recorded 1-1-2 in all six games of the WCQF against CHI…Registered 31 hits during the WCQF and averaged 22:38 in TOI/game.
2010-11 Highlights
Led the team in scoring (20-40-60), goals (20), PPGS (11), GWGS (6), and hits (172)…Second on the team in assists (40) and shots (221)…Third on the team in power-play assists (10), power-play points (21) and penalty minutes (67)…Finalist for 2010-11 Mark Messier Leadership Award…Recorded his eighth-straight 50-point campaign…Had 13 multi-point games…Posted 1-1-2 vs. SJS, Apr. 8…Posted 1-1-2 at VAN, Mar. 18…Notched 1-2-3 at ANA, Mar. 13…Recorded a seven-game point streak from Mar. 5-18 (4-6-10)…Played in his 1,100 NHL game Feb. 25 at CBJ…New franchise all-time games played leader (1,099) at TBL, Feb. 23…Scored a goal in three straight games from Feb. 17-22…Had a season-high eight-game point streak (6-7-13) from Dec. 23 to Jan. 6…Named NHL's Second Star of the Week (Jan. 2)…Collected 0-3-3 vs. ANA, Nov. 27…Recorded season-high eight SOG vs. ANA, Nov. 27…Missed seven games with a lower-body injury (Nov. 6-21)…Suspended three games (Oct. 21-25)…2011 Playoffs: Tied for the team lead in playoff scoring with 3-2-5 in four games vs. DET in WCQF…Led the team in goals and power-play goals (2)…Led all Coyotes' forwards in TOI/game (21:42)…Scored a goal in Game 4 of the WCQF vs. DET, Apr. 20…Netted two goals and had an assist in Game 2 of the WCQF at DET, Apr. 16.
2009-10 Highlights
In his sixth season as team captain, finished with 18-37-55 in 82 games to rank second on the team in scoring…Played in all 82 games for the second straight season (one of four Coyotes to play all 82 games in 09-10)…Registered his seventh consecutive 50-point campaign…Received the 2009-10 King Clancy Memorial Trophy…Also a finalist for the 2009-10 Mark Messier Leadership Award…Recorded his 400th career NHL assist vs. CHI, Mar. 20…Collected an assist in three straight games (all wins) from Mar. 13-16…Named NHL's First Star for week ending Jan. 31 (3-6-9 in 4 GP)…Compiled a four-game point streak (3-6-9) from Jan. 26-31…Recorded the OT GWG (eighth of his career) and three assists for a season-high four points at DET, Jan. 26…Collected three assists in 4-2 win vs. NSH, Jan. 21…Scored two goals, including his seventh career OT goal (franchise record), in 5-4 win at EDM, Jan. 5…Collected 1-2-3, including the GWG, in win vs. CBJ, Dec. 21…Played his 1,000th career NHL game on Dec. 17 at CBJ, becoming second player in franchise history (Teppo Numminen) to reach the milestone…Became the 42nd player in NHL history to play 1,000 games with one franchise and the 24th player to do it with the team that drafted him…Scored his 265th career goal, the OT GWG at ANA on Nov. 29, to move into third place on the franchise's all-time goals list…Collected three assists vs. BOS, Oct. 17…2010 Playoffs: Recorded 1-1-2 while appearing in three playoff games for the Coyotes…Sustained an injury in Game 3 at DET and missed the remainder of the postseason.
2008-09 Highlights
Played in all 82 games for the third time in his career and first time since 2005-06…Recorded 31-42-73 and 72 penalty minutes to lead the team in scoring for the fifth consecutive season while also serving as team captain for fifth straight year…Set a career high with 31 goals…Led the team in goals, assists, points, power-play goals (10), power-play assists (15), power-play points (25), shots (230), hits (188), takeaways (48) and tied for the team lead in game-winning goals (4)…Selected to his second career NHL All-Star Game…Received the Coyotes team awards for MVP, Leading Scorer, Three-Stars, and the Beth Champie Memorial Award from the Coyotes Booster Club…Registered back-to-back 70-point seasons for the first time in his career…Joined Dale Hawerchuk and Keith Tkachuk as the only players in team history to record nine consecutive 20-goal seasons…Finished with 19 multi-point games and five two-goal games…Scored his 31st goal of the season to establish new career high at LAK, Apr. 4…Had a four-game point streak (3-2-5) from Mar. 30-Apr. 4…Named NHL's Third Star of the Week for week ending Mar. 22 (3-4-7 in 4 GP)…Registered a season-high four points on a goal and three assists – including the GWG at 19:33 of the third period – in a 4-3 win vs. SJS, Mar. 17…Played in his 951st career NHL game to move into second place on franchise all-time games played list at NJD, Mar. 12…Had a season-high 25:36 TOI vs. EDM, Feb. 16…Collected his 600th career NHL point with a goal vs. CAR, Feb. 7…Recorded a goal and an assist for the Western Conference at the 2009 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal, Jan. 25…Won the Elimination Shoot Out at the 2009 Honda NHL SuperSkills Competition in Montreal, Jan. 24…Collected six assists in a four-game span from Jan. 8-15…Compiled a four-game point streak (2-4-6) from Dec. 20-26…Recorded the GWG and an assist in 2-1 win at LAK, Dec. 26…Played in his 900th career NHL game vs. CHI, Nov. 18…Registered 2-1-3 in win at CBJ, Nov. 12…Had a four-game point streak (3-5-8) from Oct. 25-Nov. 4…Recorded two goals and an assist while becoming the franchise's all-time leader in GWG in 4-1 win vs. PIT, Oct. 30.
2007-08 Highlights
Appeared in 80 games for the Coyotes, recording 28-50-78 and 59 penalty minutes…Led the team in goals (28), assists (50), points (78), PPG (9) and ranked tied for first on the team in power-play points (27) and GWGS (5)…Established new career highs in points (78) and assists (50)…Led the team in scoring for the fourth consecutive season…Selected as Team MVP, won Leading Scorer Award and chosen by fans as the team's Hardest Working Player…Led all Coyotes' forwards in TOI/game (20:45) and hits (158)…Ranked tied for second in the NHL in shorthanded points (9) and 20th in overall points (78)…Finished with 16 multi-point games…Collected a SHG and an assist vs. SJS, Mar. 25…Registered a goal and two assists vs. LAK, Mar. 20…Had a goal and two assists at EDM, Mar. 18…Tallied the GWG at DAL, Mar. 5 to tie Keith Tkachuck's franchise record of 40 career GWGS…Scored his 20th goal of the season on vs. CGY, Mar. 1, giving him eight consecutive 20-goal campaigns…Scored a goal and added two assists vs. DAL, Feb. 14…Assisted on OT GWG at COL, Feb. 4…Recorded 7-12-19 in 13 games during January, the third-highest point total in the NHL for the month…Recorded a point in 13 straight games (7-13-20) from Dec. 31 to Jan. 29; officially listed as a career high 11-game point streak (6-9-15) as he missed the team's Jan. 3 game due to injury…Notched the GWG and an assist vs. BUF, Jan. 21…Recorded a season-high 28:47 TOI vs. CBJ, Jan. 17…Tallied two goals and an assist vs. SJS, Jan. 15…Recorded his 300th career assist vs. VAN, Jan. 11…Collected a goal, the game winner and three assists at COL, Jan. 2…Registered his 500th career NHL point with an assist vs. MIN, Dec. 27…Netted the shootout-deciding goal at ANA, Nov. 23…Scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win at LAK, Nov. 17…Scored his fifth career OT goal and had an assist at ANA, Nov. 7…Scored his 200th career NHL goal and added two assists vs. DAL, Oct. 27.
2006-07 Highlights
Led the Coyotes in scoring for third consecutive season with 27-28-55…Led the team in goals (27), assists (28), points (55), PPGS (11), power-play assists (12), power-play points (23), GWGs (7), OT goals (1), shots (209), shooting percentage (12.9%), hits (156) and takeaways (44)…Ranked first among Coyotes' forwards in average TOI/game (20:26)…Ranked tied for 13th in NHL in GWGS (7)…Ranked fifth on the team in penalty minutes (73)…Selected by Coyotes traveling media as team MVP…Also won the team's Applebee's 3-Star Award and Coyotes Leading Scorer Award…Recorded 21-22-43 over last 47 games of the season…Reached 20-goal mark for seventh straight season and 50-point mark for sixth time in last seven seasons…Finished with 11 multi-point games, three multi-goal games and four multi-assist games…Tied his career -high by scoring his seventh GWG of the season on vs. LAK, Apr. 5…Recorded his 26th assist of the season vs. SJS, Mar. 30 to pass Paul MacLean for fifth place on the franchise's all-time list…Played in his 800th career NHL game, Apr. 3…Put together a four-game point streak (2-2-4), Mar. 17-22…Recorded a career high seven-game point streak (5-5-10) from Feb. 22 to Mar. 8…Had three multi-point games during that stretch…Also scored goals in a career-best four straight games from Mar. 1-8… Scored his 18th goal of the season to give him 190 goals for his career, passing Doug Smail for fifth place on the franchise's all-time list, at CBJ, Feb. 6…Scored two goals, including the GWG, at DAL, Jan. 9 to give him 33 GWGs for his career, moving him past Jeremy Roenick and into second place on the franchise's all-time list…Notched two goals in a 5-4 OT win at ATL, Jan. 5…Registered eight points (3-5-8) in a three-game span from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1…Had five points (1-4-5) vs. SJS to tie his career high in assists and points in a single game, Dec. 30…Missed six games due to an injury, Nov. 9-19…Missed three games due to injury, Oct. 26-Nov. 3…Recorded his 200th career NHL assist at EDM, Oct. 23…Picked up three points on a goal and two assists vs. NYI on Opening Night, Oct. 5.
2005-06 Highlights
In his 10th NHL season, ranked tied for first on the Coyotes in goals (30), third in assists (36), first in points (66), first in GWGS (7), first in PPGS (17), first in PPA (24) and PP points (41), first in shots (254), first in penalty minutes (123) and first in hits (164)…Led Coyotes' forwards in TOI/game (19:07)…Established career highs for goals (30), PPGS (17), PPAS (24), power-play points (41), GWGS (7) and penalty minutes (123)…Tied career highs for games played (82) and shots (254)…Played in all 82 games in season for second time in career – one of three Coyotes to play in all 82 games…Finished season with 18 multi-point games, four multi-goal games and six multi-assist games…Recorded 13-12-25 in final 23 games after Olympic Break…Scored 30th goal of season in finale in 3-0 win at STL, Apr. 16…Registered goal and assist in 5-3 win vs. NSH, Mar. 28 (His goal moved him ahead of Morris Lukowich into sixth place on Coyotes' franchise goal-scoring list at 169)…Registered GWGs in back-to-back games at CHI and at CBJ on Mar. 19 and 21…Played in 714th career game with Coyotes/Jets to pass Dale Hawerchuk and move into third place on franchise's games played list and scored goal in 6-2 win at LAK, Mar. 14…Compiled career high six-game point streak (5-6-11), Feb. 12-Mar.11…Posted 2-2-4 in 6-2 win vs. DAL, Mar. 2…Registered Coyotes' season-high and tied career high with 10 shots vs. DAL, Feb. 9…Played in 700th NHL game vs. SJS, Jan. 28…Collected three assists in 6-5 win vs. LAK, Dec. 29…Scored two goals, including 150th NHL goal, at COL, Dec. 26…Scored 147th career goal with Coyotes/Jets to tie Teemu Selanne for eighth on franchise goal scoring list at CHI, Nov. 6…Scored PPG and assisted on GWG in 4-3 OT win at EDM, Oct. 18.
2003-04 Highlights
Had a breakout year, setting career highs in goals (27), assists (41), points (68), PPGS (9), SHGS (2), shots (254) and TOI/game (21:45)…Selected to play in his first NHL All-Star Game…Ranked tied for 22nd in NHL in points and tied for 24th in assists…Finished fourth in NHL in TOI/game among forwards; first among right wings…Ranked 14th in NHL in shots…Finished tied for 21st in NHL in power-play assists (18) and power-play points (9-18-27)…Led team in goals, assists, points, power-play points and shots; tied for first in shorthanded points (2-1-3); second in SHGS, PPGS and power-play assists…Led all forwards in TOI/game; third on team overall…Had 18 multi-point games and five three-point games…Reached 20-goal plateau for fifth straight season…Entered season with two career SHGS, then scored SHGS in back-to-back games (Dec. 18 at LAK, Dec. 20 at STL)…Won three Coyotes' end of season awards: Team MVP, 3-Stars Award and Co-Man of the Year…Won Coyotes Player of the Month four times (Oct., Dec., Feb., Mar.)…One of two Western Conference All-Stars to score a goal in NHL All-Star Game, Feb. 8…Recorded 200th NHL assist (0-3-3) vs. FLA, Feb. 4…Tied career high with three-game goal streak (3-2-5), Dec. 18-22…Played his 600th NHL game at LAK, Dec. 18…Had a five-game point streak (2-6-8) from Nov. 24 to Dec. 4…Collected his 300th NHL point (2-1-3) vs. STL, Nov. 19…Had three four-game point streaks.
2002-03 Highlights
Ranked second on Coyotes in assists (37) and points (58); third in goals (21)…Set career high in games (82); one of only three Coyotes to play in every game…Led team in shots…Ranked first on team in power-play points (7-13-20) and second in PPAS…100th NHL goal vs. MIN, Nov. 7…500th NHL Game vs. NSH, Nov. 3.
2001-02 Highlights
Ranked sixth in NHL in hits (second among forwards)…For third consecutive season, recorded at least 200 hits and 200 shots; only NHL player to achieve feat in '01-02…Led team in shots and hits...Ranked third on team in points…Tied for second on the team in games (81)…Tied franchise single-game high with 10 hits at LAK, Feb. 13…200th NHL point (2-2-4) vs. NYR, Dec. 31…Missed one game due to injury…2002 Playoffs: In five games, led Coyotes in points (2-2-4) and hits (29); tied for first in goals…Had 23 hits in last three games of SJS series.
2000-01 Highlights
Ranked second on team in goals (26), assists (37), points (63) and GWGS (6)…Led team in hits (206) and shots (220)…One of only four NHL players with at least 200 hits and 200 shots…Tied for 10th in NHL in hits among forwards…Second on team in PP points (6-17-23) and PP assists…400th NHL game vs. NYI, Mar. 25…Set career highs for assists and points in a game with 1-4-5 (100th NHL assist) vs. EDM, Mar. 24…Career high five-game point streak (2-3-5) from Jan. 12-19…Missed six games with an injury…Won Coyotes hardest shot contest (96.8 mph) at Superskills Challenge, Dec. 7.
1999-2000 Highlights
Established new career highs with 26-25-51 in 81 games…Led team in shots (221) and hits (225)…One of only three players in NHL with at least 200 hits and 200 shots…Ranked 15th in NHL in hits (second among forwards)…Ranked second on team in points and goals…100th NHL point (assist) vs. DAL, Mar. 3…Tied single-game franchise record with 10 hits vs. COL, Mar. 23…300th NHL game vs. DET, Jan. 31…2000 Playoffs: Ranked second on team in points with 1-2-3 in series vs. COL…Led team in playoff hits (20)…Missed Game 5 with an injury…Had team-high 11 hits at COL, Apr. 15…Had two assists and three points at COL, Apr. 13.
1998-99 Highlights
Posted 6-16-22 in 79 games...Missed two games due to injury…200th NHL game vs. LAK, Dec. 28…1999 Playoffs: Tied for second on team in goals (2) and points (4)…Led team in playoff GWGS (2)…Tallied 1-1-2 (GWG) for second straight game vs. STL, Apr. 25…Scored GWG at 8:58 of OT (1-1-2) vs. STL, Apr. 24.
1997-98 Highlights
Recorded 5-6-11 in 33 games with the Coyotes…Split season between Phoenix and Springfield (AHL)…Tied for fourth on Coyotes in GWGS…1998 Playoffs: Scored first NHL playoff goal in Game 4 vs. DET, Apr. 28.
1996-97 Highlights
Recorded 4-8-12 in 63 games with PHX…Missed 12 games with injuries.
1995-96 Highlights
Named Jets' Rookie-of-the-Year.
1994-95 Highlights
In final season with Kamloops (WHL), had an 18-game point streak (third longest in WHL in '94-95)…Finished third on team in points and 16th in WHL…Helped Kamloops win 1995 Memorial Cup for second consecutive season…Won Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as MVP in '94-95 Memorial Cup…Selected to Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
1993-94 Highlights
Part of Kamloops' 1994 Memorial Cup winning team, but did not play in any playoff games.
International Career
2009: For the third straight year, served as team captain for Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Switzerland...Helped lead Canada to the silver medal for second consecutive year...Recorded 1-6-7 and 14 penalty minutes in nine games...2008: Served as team captain for Canada at the IIHF World Championship in Halifax and Quebec City for the second consecutive year...Recorded 2-4-6 in nine games to help lead Canada to the silver medal...2007: Led Team Canada to a gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Moscow while serving as team captain and posted 5-5-10 in nine games...Notched a hat trick in 6-3 win over Belarus...Ranked tied for third on Team Canada in points and tied for 11th in tournament scoring...2006: Tallied 2-1-3 and plus-3 in six games for Team Canada at Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy – his first Olympics...2005: Won silver medal as alternate captain with Team Canada at IIHF World Championship in Austria, registering 1-3-4 in nine games...2004: Scored the game-winning goal in 3-2 victory over Finland at the Final of the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto to capture tournament for Team Canada...Named to Canada's IIHF World Championship team, but did not play due to injury...2003: Helped lead Canada to gold medal at IIHF World Championship in Finland, collecting 4-2-6 in nine games...Ranked tied for fifth in team scoring...Ranked tied for 15th in tournament goal scoring and tied for fifth in PPGS (3)...Scored GTG in third period of final game against Sweden to force OT...1999: Represented Team Canada at IIHF World Championship in Norway (4 GP)...1995: Invited to attend Team Canada's evaluation camp for IIHF World Junior Championship.
Nicknamed "Doaner"...While growing up, tried to emulate the style of Cam Neely...His favorite hockey players while growing up were Paul Coffey and Wayne Gretzky...Inspired to play hockey by his father Bernie, who was drafted by St. Louis (80th overall) in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft...His sister Leighann played basketball professionally in Europe following her time with the Canadian National Women's Basketball Team...Leighann was named Canada's 2001 Female Athlete of the Year (led nation in scoring and rebounds) and carried the torch for Canada at World University Games in Beijing...His cousin Catriona LeMay Doan won a gold medal in women's speed skating at 2002 Olympics and was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, and was also one of four people to light the torch at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...Is a big fan of U2, Creed and Garth Brooks...Played junior hockey with Jarome Iginla...Enjoys golf and riding horses...Owns 25 mares and three studs and has close to 100 horses...His first job was working on his family's ranch and taking trail rides...Favorite TV shows are "Leverage" and "Mantracker"...Doan and his brother Brook survived a manhunt on the Reality TV show "Mantracker" in Season 6 on an episode that first aired on April 17, 2011...Is one of most active Coyotes in the community...Works with many organizations including United Blood Services (sponsors "Doaner Night" at Coyotes home games), Phoenix Children's Hospital and Phoenix Rescue Mission...Runner-up for 2004 NHL Foundation Player Award given for outstanding community service (Iginla winner)...Earned the Coyotes Co-Man of the Year Award in 2004...Won the 2010 King Clancy Trophy and was a finalist for the 2010 and 2011 Mark Messier Leadership Award...Won the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2012...Spends his off-seasons in Kamloops, British Columbia with his wife Andrea, sons Joshua and Carson and daughters Gracie and Karys.


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Howard Wall, director of Lindenwood University's Institute for the Study of Economics and the Environment, has released a jobs report that indicates the St. Louis-area economy produced 8,800 jobs from August 2010 to August 2011, rather than the official number of 14,600 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Furthermore, Wall said he expects the number to be reduced even further in March, when the official data are revised.
While the 14,600 is comparable to what the St. Louis saw in 2006 and would imply a robust recovery for the St. Louis area, Wall said it is not unusual to see annual job growth numbers to be revised downward by 10,000 or more when they are revised, and it sometimes happens that initial estimates of strong yearly job growth eventually become large job losses.
According to Wall, the main reason for this problem is that the Bureau of Labor Statistics does not make full use of its own data on local economies.
"The ISEE data, on the other hand makes more-timely use of available data, meaning that the ISEE is able to anticipate any large revisions that the official data might face," Wall said. "The ISEE methodology was tested for 2007-2009 and was found to reduce the error in the official estimates of employment by 80 percent or more for most months. As such, the ISEE data are currently the most-accurate estimates of St. Louis metro area employment."
More information about the ISEE and its St. Louis employment data can be found at the ISEE web site.
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- Feb 12:
- Purdy: Pressure on Alex Ovechkin, Russian hockey team
- Olympics television schedule
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- Olympics: Russia's Volosozhar and Trankov win pairs figure skating gold
- Purdy: Hockey trumps fighting in U.S.-Canada battle
- Olympics: Yamaguchi hits the halfpipe venue
- Olympics: Joe Pavelski expected to make impact for U.S. hockey team
- Olympics: Speedskater Shani Davis beaten in 1,000 meters
- Olympics: Canada beats U.S. 3-2 in women's hockey
- Olympics: NBC's Bob Costas sidelined again
- Olympics: U.S. women take gold, bronze in half-pipe
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SOCHI, Russia -- Jonathan Quick was sitting and stretching before practice when U.S. hockey coach Dan Bylsma skated toward him. Bylsma leaned over and told him he was starting against Slovakia in the Americans' Olympic opener Thursday.
"I'm fortunate for the opportunity," Quick said. "And I'll just try to make the most of it."
Bylsma declined to say who will be the team's goaltender for the other preliminary-round games, which includes a key matchup with Russia on Saturday.
"We have plans for Game 1," Bylsma said Wednesday after practice.
Quick is getting the nod instead of Ryan Miller and Jimmy Howard.
Miller helped the Americans win silver and was the Most Valuable Player of the hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympics when Quick was their No. 3 goalie.
Quick won the Conn Smythe as MVP of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs when he helped the Kings become the only eighth-seeded team to win a championship.
"He's a great goalie and he's going to do great for us," Miller said. "We'll see where it goes from here and I'll be ready to play."
Quick hasn't been at his best this season.
His save percentage ranks 29th among NHL goalies and he was out for nearly two months with a groin injury before returning to play in early January.
Miller ranks 10th in save percentage despite playing for the Buffalo Sabres, who easily have the worst record in the league.
Howard, who has been out during two stretches of the season with an injured left knee, is not expected to be in uniform much if at all during the Sochi Games. He ranks 24th in the NHL in save percentage, but has four-plus years of experience as a No. 1 goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings.
"We're dealing with a position of strength when it comes to the goaltender decision," Bylsma said.
Quick said it was a casual conversation with Bylsma when he found out he would make his first Olympic start.
"We've got a few great goalies here," Quick said. "Each one probably deserves to play and can make a case for each of them in their own right. So, regardless of what his decision was, whatever your role is, you're just trying to do what you can to help your team."


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chin 1
The protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower jaw: grey stubble covered his cheeks and chin
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Typical adult females have smaller jaws, noses, and chins, and thus eyes and cheekbones that are more prominent and appear to be larger than in typical males.
- Adrian shook his head, lowering his chin and raising his hand to check his wig was on straight.
- The victim suffered severe cuts to the upper lip, lower lip, the chin and into his neck.
verbo[with object]
1 informal Hit or punch (someone) on the chin: he looked about ready to chin someone
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- In the end, he said a few interesting things to Orlando and Orlando chinned him.
- The fellow who nearly chinned me is a big chap and he's very passionate, as we all are.
- He tells of his 180-bout conventional amateur boxing career which was terminated, Stockin alleges, when his dad chinned a bent official who wanted to bet on him losing.
2Draw one's body up so that one's chin is level with or above (a horizontal bar) with one's feet off the ground, as an exercise: each boy must chin a bar four times
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- From the very start of his bodybuilding career, the Oak made chinning a priority in his workouts.
- By the time bombardier Billy Wood and navigator John Wilson chinned themselves into position through the nose hatch, I had pumped some of the ground crew for the naked lady's background.
- He raised himself to the top of the crib and chinned himself a couple of times.
keep one's chin up
- informal Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances: keep your chin up, we're not lost yetMás ejemplos en oraciones
- He has kept his chin up throughout his treatment and this award would be something good after having such a bad year.
- Hairdressers from Williams and Griffin were drafted in to perform the shave and Grace very bravely kept her chin up as her beautiful locks were chopped.
- I intend to fight back and regain my place on the panel and the only way to do that is by keeping my chin up and continuing with my training.
take it on the chin
- Accept misfortune courageously or stoically: one of her great strengths is her ability to take it on the chinMás ejemplos en oraciones
- When the British Jockey Club cracked down on him for his latest misdemeanour, he took it on the chin, accepting that he deserved it, and stating that he was unlikely to return to the saddle again.
- Some players are going to have to take it on the chin and accept that they still have to learn what it takes to win big games.
- He told one American newspaper: 'I think I've learnt that I've got to accept that, take it on the chin, and move on.'
Old English cin, cinn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin gena 'cheek' and Greek genus 'jaw'.
Palabras que riman con chinagin, akin, begin, Berlin, bin, Boleyn, Bryn, chin-chin, Corinne, din, fin, Finn, Flynn, gaijin, Glyn, grin, Gwyn, herein, Ho Chi Minh, in, inn, Jin, jinn, kin, Kweilin, linn, Lynn, mandolin, mandoline, Min, no-win, pin, Pinyin, quin, shin, sin, skin, spin, therein, thin, Tientsin, tin, Tonkin, Turin, twin, underpin, Vietminh, violin, wherein, whin, whipper-in, win, within, Wynne, yin
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Chin 2
sustantivo (plural igual or Chins)
1A member of a people of SW Burma (Myanmar) and neighbouring parts of India and Bangladesh.
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- Myanmar's population is divided primarily into seven separate administrative states, in addition to the Burmans: the Chins, the Kachins, the Karens, the Kayahs, the Mons, the Arakenese and the Shans.
- The Allies supported Burmese guerrillas (largely composed of Kachins, Karens, Shans, Chins, Lushais, and Palaungs), who were able to wreak havoc behind Japanese lines.
- The Burma Rifles, which normally took recruits only from the Karens, Kachins, and Chins, had formed extra battalions by recruiting Burmans.
2 [mass noun] The Tibeto-Burman language of the Chin, with about 800,000 speakers.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- Chances are that their children will have non-Chin names and will speak no Chin.
- The Chin language descended from Tibeto-Burman language domain.
- Thanks to her upbringing by a Karen mother and a Chin father, Phaw speaks both languages, as well as several Chin dialects, in addition to Burmese, the official language of Burma.
Relating to the Chin or their language.
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- But, by the grace of God, the first Chin converts were registered as Christians by Carson in 1904, and baptised during 1905 and 1906.
- If any portion of the plan failed there was still the possibility of retrieving the situation by simply attacking and if either flank attack succeeded it would bring a great advantage to the Chin army.
- One of the people here tonight to see Martin is a young Burmese man from the minority Chin ethnic group.
From Burmese, 'hill man'.
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Just show me Coastal Cornwall Cottages
Please find below a selection of coastal cottages in Cornwall. All these cottages are guaranteed to be within a mile of the coast.
Cornwall is truly magical and offers mile upon mile of sensational shoreline. Little wonder our Cornwall coastal cottages always prove such a hit! From sweeping bays with rolling surf on the Atlantic coast, to rocky coves along the English Channel, Cornwall is a beach lover's paradise. Don't miss the idyllic wedges of white sand at Porthcurno or Kynance Cove. Whitesand Bay is popular with families, while the beaches in and around Newquay attract surfing dudes (and families) from across the globe. Fistral Bay is the star attraction, though Watergate Bay's a strong contender and great for beginners and foodies - Jamie Oliver's restaurant 'Fifteen' is just behind it.
Things to do on your cottage holiday on the Cornish Coast
Trekking along the South West Coast Path is often a prime reason for booking a Cornwall coastal cottage and the views are simply mind-blowing. Stop for refreshments (think seafood platters and scrumptious cream teas) in picturesque fishing villages oozing charm like Port Isaac or Polperro.
What else? Browse the Tate in St. Ives. Visit the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth. Eat Stargazy Pie in Mousehole, or fish and chips the Rick Stein way in Padstow. Or follow in the footsteps of the legendary giant across the sands to St. Michael's Mount.
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PARKERSBURG - For those looking to refresh their homes or build a new one, the Great American Home Show kicked off Friday afternoon with close to 100 booths of home improvement or home building products.
For three decades area homeowners have been able to get ideas on what they want to do to improve their homes and find contractors who can help at the home show, which moved to the former Big Bear Plus store in Park Shopping Center five years ago.
John Farnsworth, executive director of the Home Builders Association of the Mid-Ohio Valley, said the show has grown from its early days 35 years ago. He said the crafters, added to the show last year, have almost doubled.
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Part of the crowd at the annual home show at the Park Shopping Center in Parkersburg talks with home improvement dealers in one of the aisles Friday.
Photo by Jeff Baughan
Bobby Strong, right, a comfort specialist with Mountaineer Mechanical Co. of Athens, Ohio, talks with Matthew Kritzer, a territorial manager for Trane Air Conditioning, about how the company is marketing some of the features of one of the units at the annual home show at the Park Shopping Center in Parkersburg Friday.
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Scott Grimm, manager of Peerless Block and Brick in Parkersburg, answers a question by phone Friday at the annual home show at the Park Shopping Center in Parkersburg.
"It's been growing since we started in the armory on Blizzard Drive and we outgrew it a long time ago," he said. "This year I have one space available.
"I counted 97 booth spaces filled and 33 crafters are here."
Five years ago the show moved to a larger space in Park Shopping Center.
Farnsworth said just about anything needed to build or remodel a home is on display at the show.
"We have people here who either sell the merchandise or do the work to build or remodel."
Farnsworth said the home show features builders, remodelers, landscapers, heating-and-cooling experts, carpet services, fences, foundation repair, kitchen-and-bath specialists, home security, patio builders, lawn and garden equipment, pavement companies, energy-efficient windows and doors, home design, insulation products, and satellite television.
Farnsworth said the craft section has "a little bit of everything" from jewelry to food.
Farnsworth said 10 percent of admissions to this year's show will be donated to the Kyle Hockenberry home. The "smart" home is being built for the wounded Washington County veteran.
The home show will resume today from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults, $5 for couples and free for children.


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By Scott Leysath
As the ice thaws, most outdoor enthusiasts' thoughts turn from mallards and whitetails to longbeards and largemouths. Warmer weather also signals a departure from hearty stews and heavy cream sauces in favor of lighter, more vibrant springtime fare. But while the cold weather hunting seasons may have passed, with any luck a few ducks are still on hand from last year's harvest, seasoned and ready to slap on a smoky grill.
My wife tells me that my culinary creations are getting spicier, perhaps a little too spicy. Although I've never been a fan of very hot foods, it does seem as though lately I've been using more fiery ingredients like jalapeno peppers and fresh garlic. Supposedly, one's senses of taste and smell diminish with age, which is a little disconcerting to me since I cook for a living. Chefs rely on taste and smell to make adjustments to just about everything they prepare. Fresh garlic, for instance, varies in heat and pungency. Some are milder than others, so recipes need to be tweaked according to the nature of the garlic in stock. The hotter the garlic, the less you'll need for the recipe.
This recipe is long on garlic. If garlic is not your thing, this probably isn't the recipe for you. However, keep in mind that everyone else at the table will likely partake in these tasty duck tidbits, so you may be at a disadvantage when the aroma starts wafting through the room. Paired with some fresh fruit or berries, cheeses, and fresh bread, the skewers work as an appetizer, light lunch, or a grazing supper. I strongly recommend that, for this recipe, you use fresh garlic cloves rather than any pre-chopped garlic from a jar. Processed garlic is simply not as flavorful.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Marinade Time: 1-4 hours
Cooking Time: Less than 10 minutes
6 appetizer servings
Slice duck fillets across the "grain" of the meat into 3/4-inch-thick strips.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Add sliced duck to the bowl, toss to coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate for one to four hours, turning occasionally.
Remove meat from marinade and drain, but do not pat dry. Place skewers into the meat and grill to desired doneness over a well-oiled, medium-hot grill. For medium-rare, cooking time is approximately three to four minutes.
Roasting whole garlic bulbs or individual cloves will make them sweeter and less pungent. When using a whole bulb, slice about 1/4-inch off the top and place in some heavy-duty foil. Drizzle a tablespoon or two of olive oil over the top, close up the foil, and place in a 400-degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes. Once roasted, the softened garlic can be squeezed out of the bulb and used in place of raw garlic.
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Live chat: Join us at noon for a discussion about Nixon's legacywith Lily Geismer, assistant professor of history at Claremont McKenna College, who specializes in 20th century politics.
Live broadcast: Watch Washington, D.C.'s celebration as it happens, starting at 4 p.m.
TimelineJan. 9, 1913: Richard Nixon is born in Yorba Linda, California, to Frank and Hannah Milhous Nixon.
1928-1930: Attends Whittier High School.
1930-1934: Nixon attends Whittier College in Whittier, California.
1934-1937: Nixon attends Duke University Law School in Durham, North Carolina.
Nov. 9, 1937: Admitted to California Bar and joins law firm of Wingert and Bewley in Whittier.
Jan. 1, 1939: Becomes a partner in the reorganized law firm of Bewley, Knoop and Nixon; opens a branch office in La Habra, Calif.
June 21, 1940: Nixon marries Thelma Catherine ("Pat") Ryan in Riverside, Calif.
Jan. 9, 1942: Nixon moves to Washington, D.C., to join the Office of Price Administration, the federal agency charged with regulating wartime prices and and overseeing rationing.
September 2, 1942:Receives commission as Navy Lieutenant (junior grade) 1943-1945 Nixon serves active duty in the U.S. Navy. Nixon is assigned to South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command as a ground officer; he serves at New Caledonia, Bougainville, and Green Island.
February 21, 1946: Daughter Patricia ("Tricia") Nixon is born. March 10, 1946 Discharged from U.S. Naval Reserve and leaves military as lieutenant commander.
November 5, 1946: Elected to Congress, defeating incumbent Jerry Voorhis.
January 3, 1947: Nixon is sworn in as Representative for the Twelfth Congressional District of California. His tenure lasts until his resignation in November 1950 following his election to the Senate.
July 5, 1948: Daughter Julie Nixon is born.
November 7, 1950: Nixon is elected as Senator for California and serves from December 1, 1950, until January 1, 1953.
July 11, 1952: Receives the Republican Vice-Presidential nomination.
September 23, 1952: In a nationally televised speech, Nixon responds to charges of improper use of campaign funds, which had jeopardized his spot on the Republican national ticket. During his defense, and after refuting the charges, he states that his wife wears only a "respectable Republican cloth coat" and the only gift he has kept was Checkers, the family's cocker spaniel--giving the appearance its other name, the "Checkers speech".
November 4, 1952: Nixon is elected Vice President of the United States on the ticket of President Dwight Eisenhower.
January 20, 1953: Inaugurated as Vice President August 13, 1953 Made chairman of the President's committee on government contracts.
November 6, 1956: Nixon is re-elected Vice President of the United States to President Dwight Eisenhower.
January 21, 1957: Inauguration Day.
July 24, 1959: Nixon participates in spontaneous the "Kitchen Debate" with Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev in a model kitchen in the American National Exhibition in Moscow. Nixon's strong showing against the Soviet leader gives him a new standing in the United States.
July 27, 1960: Nixon receives Republican nomination for President.
September 26, 1960-October 21, 1960: Nixon-Kennedy debates.
November 8, 1960: Loses Presidential election.
November 6, 1962: Nixon is defeated in California gubernatorial race by Democratic incumbent Edmund G. "Pat" Brown. After his defeat becomes clear, Nixon tells reporters "You won't have Nixon to kick around any more, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference."
August 8, 1968: Nominated as Republican candidate for President.
November 5, 1968: Nixon is elected 37th President of the United States.
December 22, 1968: Nixon's daughter Julie marries Dwight David Eisenhower II, grandson of former president Dwight Eisenhower.
January 20, 1969: Richard Milhous Nixon inaugurated President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
March 17, 1969: (Eastern Standard Time) Nixon orders secret bombings of Cambodia to destroy North Vietnamese supply routes and base camps, commencing with "Operation Breakfast."
May 1969: Nixon orders FBI wiretaps to track the sources of leaks revealing secret bombings of Cambodia.
May 13, 1969: Delivers special message to Congress on reforming military draft June 8 Meets with Republic of Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu on Midway Island; announces troop reduction in Vietnam.
July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 lands on the moon. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first people to walk on the moon.
July 25, 1969: Nixon outlines what became known as the Nixon Doctrine whereby the United States would provide arms and aid--but not military forces--to its Asian allies, who would provide their own military forces in resisting communist aggression.
November 24, 1969: Signs Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty.
January 1, 1970: Signs National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
April 1, 1970: President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law, banning cigarette television advertisements in the United States, starting on January 1, 1971.
April 11, 1970: Apollo 13 (Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Jack Swigert) is launched toward the Moon. On April 13, an oxygen tank in the spacecraft explodes, forcing the crew to abort the mission. They return safely to Earth on April 17.
April 30, 1970: Announces the launching of military attacks on enemy sanctuaries in Cambodia.
May 4, 1970: National Guardsmen fire on antiwar demonstrators at Kent State University protesting the American invasion of Cambodia, killing four and wounding nine students.
July 9, 1970: Announces plan to establish the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
December 21, 1970: Elvis Presley meets President Nixon in the Oval Office December 31 Signs Clean Air Act of 1970.
February 11, 1971: Signs Executive Order 11582, "Observance of Holidays by GovernmentAgencies," announcing the new Federal holiday calendar. This change adds Columbus Day as a legal public holiday and designates certain Mondays for five of the nine holidays.
February 16, 1971: Begins secretly recording conversations and meetings in the Oval Office and in the Cabinet Room.
March 1, 1971: A bomb explodes in the men's room on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol; the Weather Underground claims responsibility.
June 10, 1971: Ends U.S.-China trade embargo.
June 12, 1971: Daughter Patricia ("Tricia") Nixon marries Edward Ridley Finch Cox at the White House.
July 9, 1971: Nixon sends National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger to Peking, China, to arrange with Prime Minister Chou en Lai a visit for President Nixon.
August 5, 1971: Establishes the National Business Council for Consumer Affairs.
August 15, 1971: Under the authority of the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, announces Phase I of the Economic Stabilization Program, a new economic policy of wage and price controls and a new international economic system that results in the end of the gold standard.
September 3, 1971: Quadripartite Agreement on Berlin is signed by the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France to establish trade and travel relations between West Berlin and West Germany and communications between East Berlin and West Berlin.
January 7, 1972: Announces candidacy for a second Presidential term.
February 21-28, 1972: Visits People's Republic of China.
May 20-June 1, 1972: Visits Austria, U.S.S.R., Iran, and Poland and signs the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT).
June 17, 1972: Five burglars from a domestic espionage network working for the Commitee to Re-Elect the President are arrested inside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Washington, D.C., Watergate office complex.
June 23, 1972: Haldeman and Nixon discuss the progress of the FBI's investigation, especially the tracing of the source of money found on the burglars. They propose having the CIA ask the FBI to halt its investigation of the Watergate break-in by claiming that the break-in was a national security operation.
August 1, 1972: A $25,000 cashier check designated for the Nixon campaign is found in the bank account of a Watergate burglar.
August 23, 1972: Accepts the Presidential nomination of the Republication National Convention in the Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida.
November 7, 1972: Nixon is re-elected to a second term in the largest land-slide victory in American political history. December 18-30 "Christmas bombing" of North Vietnam.
December 30, 1972: Announces halt to bombing in North Vietnam.
January 20, 1973: Inauguration for Nixon's second term.
January 23, 1973: Announces agreement reached on end to Vietnam War.
January 27, 1973: Peace treaty ending the Vietnam War signed in Paris.
January 30, 1973: James McCord and G. Gordon Liddy convicted of conspiracy, burglary, and wiretapping.
February 12, 1973: First group of Vietnam Prisoners of War (POWs) returns.
March 21, 1973: Conversation among President Nixon, John Dean, and H. R. Haldeman. Dean recaps the history of the Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up for the President. Dean tells the President that the cover-up is "a cancer on the Presidency" that must be excised or his Presidency would be in danger.
April 30, 1973: Accepts the resignations of Assistant to the President H. R. Haldeman, Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs John D. Ehrlichman, Attorney General Richard Kleindienst, and Counsel to the President John Dean. Accepts responsibility for the Watergate affair.
May 1, 1973: Senate votes for a resolution calling for the appointment of a Watergate special prosecutor July 16 During his testimony at the public hearings of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, Alexander Butterfield publicly reveals the existence of the White House taping system and details specifics of how the system worked.
July 31, 1973: Representative Robert F. Drinan (D-Mass.) introduces impeachment resolution in Congress.
October 10, 1973: Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigns after corruption charges beginning when he was county executive of Baltimore County, Maryland. Gerald R. Ford replaced Agnew as Vice President.
November 17, 1973: To the Associated Press managing editors, Nixon says, "People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook."
December 6, 1973: Gerald R. Ford becomes Vice President.
February 6, 1974: House of Representatives votes to proceed with their Presidential impeachment probe.
April 29, 1974: Announces that Nixon is publishing transcripts of forty-six taped conversations subpoenaed by the Watergate Special Prosecutor and the House Judiciary Committee.
July 24, 1974: Supreme Court rules in U.S. v. Nixon that President Nixon must hand over subpoenaed tapes to John Sirica, U.S. District Court Chief Judge.
July 27 -30, 1974: House Judiciary Committee adopts three articles of impeachment against the President.
August 8, 1974: In a television broadcast, Nixon announces to the nation that his resignation that would be effective the next day.
August 9, 1974: Leaves office. At 10:00 a.m. boards helicopter on the South Grounds of the White House and flies to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. From there, flies to El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, California aboard the Spirit of 76.
September 8, 1974: Nixon accepts the pardon of President Gerald Ford "for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9,1974."
June 22, 1993: Mrs. Nixon dies at home in Park Ridge, New Jersey.
April 22, 1994: Nixon dies in New York City.
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When Michel Chenelle teaches U.S. history, she points out the light and dark faces of President Richard Milhous Nixon.
There's Nixon the diplomat, who had famously opened the door to China. And there's Nixon of Watergate, who had infamously resigned in disgrace.
"He's known for Watergate and China," said Chenelle, who teaches eighth-grade history at Chime Institute in the San Fernando Valley community of Woodland Hills. "He opened up relations with China. (But) the Watergate scandal really left people disillusioned."
On Wednesday, on what would have been his 100th birthday, the nation's 37th president and Southern California's native son is both reviled and revered - and increasingly held up for acclaim.
Then there are the lingering popular images of Nixon.
Think of Nixon and picture the bulldog anti-communist with the bushy brows, ski-jump nose and stubborn 5 o'clock shadow.
Think of Nixon and remember the commander in chief who shook hands with Mao Zedong and who presided over a withdrawal from an unpopular war in Vietnam.
Then think of the man known as Tricky Dick and recall the political spying and "dirty tricks." The White House "plumbers" who broke into Democratic headquarters at Watergate. The profane White House tapes. And the "Deep Throat" revelations by the press.
Nixon, a seemingly paranoid figure implicated in a protracted political cover-up, resigned from office in 1974, ahead of near-certain impeachment. In all, the convictions of 48 government officials resulted from the Watergate affair. Today, tack on the suffix "gate" and affix a euphemism for scandal.
"Nixon was like a character out of Shakespeare, or the Bible," said Jack Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont McKenna College who teaches a course on Nixon. "With enormous strengths and virtues. And enormous vices and weaknesses.
"Ironically, in some ways, Nixon was the most liked president between Roosevelt and Obama."
To mark the centennial of the president's birth, the Richard Nixon Foundation is hosting a VIP gala tonight in Washington, with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Nixon daughters Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, the largest gathering of friends and family in 40 years.
Last Sunday at the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda, loyal supporters laid a White House wreath from President Barack Obama. A Nixon centennial exhibit is being prepared for February.
For in hindsight, many say, the late 20th century belongs to the Age of Nixon - a fiscally conservative Republican moderate who left a progressive legacy on his nation.
In the aftermath of the first Earth Day, Nixon founded the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Natural Resources, pushed for the Clean Air Act, signed the Endangered Species Act, and created more national parks than any other president.
In the wake of national civil rights legislation, Nixon was the first president to broadly desegregate schools in the South. He also instituted the first federal equal opportunity hiring for blacks. And returned more federal land than ever to Native American tribes.
Nixon was the first president to propose legislation for universal health care and launched the so-called War on Cancer.
He was also the only Republican president ever to support the Equal Rights Amendment for women. He also hired more women in his administration to date and launched more federal initiatives for women's rights.
He was also the last GOP president ever to field a balanced budget.
"When I think of the legacy of Nixon, I think of substantial - and complicated," said Lawrence Becker, a political scientist at Cal State Northridge and an expert on the U.S. presidency. "No matter where you are on the political spectrum, you have strong feelings about the Nixon presidency."
By now, most have heard the story about the whiz kid born of Quaker parents a century ago today in the clapboard farmhouse his father, Frank, built out of a kit in the middle of a large lemon grove.
It was so cold, his mother, Hannah, elected to bear her fifth at her Yorba Linda home rather than risk driving to a hospital.
After his father's farm failed, the family moved to Whittier, where Frank ran a grocery store and gas station.
The young Nixon woke up at 4 o'clock each morning to buy produce for the store in downtown Los Angeles, 36 miles away, then get back and clean it in time for school.
He was a staunch anti-communist, a crack debater and earnest athlete who would ultimately be accepted at Harvard. Instead, he attended Whittier College, where he ran for senior class president, promising to bring dancing to the Quaker campus. He won. And the Quakers danced.
To this day, there are campus markers for the Orthogonian Society he founded after being snubbed by a men's society on campus composed of more prominent families. He graduated second in his class.
"As far as the college goes, he's the identifiable graduate," said Joe Dmohowski, librarian for Whittier College for nearly 30 years. "I'm proud of it.
"I think Nixon is a very important historical figure. ... You'll find more fans of Nixon here than anywhere in the world except China."
It was Nixon who, after earning a law degree at Duke, returned to Whittier to be a small-town lawyer and marry Patricia Ryan. After serving as a naval officer in World War II, they returned to Los Angeles County.
A fervent anti-communist, Nixon was the McCarthy before Sen. Joe McCarthy.
Tugged by politics, the GOP candidate defeated a Democratic congressman by implying he'd been a communist. As a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee, he investigated the Soviet spy Alger Hiss, then went on to serve as a California senator.
In 1952, he was nominated to be Gen. Dwight Eisenhower's vice presidential running mate. Accused of illegal use of campaign funds, he delivered his famous Checkers speech, a half-hour defense before a TV audience of 60 million.
He said every dime had been honestly earned.
"Pat doesn't have a mink coat," Nixon said. "But she does have a respectable Republican cloth coat."
He then went on to say that the only campaign gift was a family cocker spaniel named Checkers.
The comeback speech, however, contrasts starkly with one he made a decade later after he lost a challenge to California Gov. Pat Brown. Blaming the media for his loss, he said: "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference."
It was earlier, in 1960, that Nixon lost the presidency by a whisker to the Massachusetts Democrat Sen. John F. Kennedy. In their famous TV debates, Kennedy came off as a young prince behind the camera. Nixon, recovering from the flu, came off as the sweaty man behind the 5 o'clock shadow.
When polled later, TV watchers thought Kennedy won, while radio listeners gave the debate to Nixon.
"It was awful," said Toni Plume, 61, of Tarzana, who as a girl had watched the debate with her family in their Los Angeles home, with the only TV on the block. "It was embarrassing - a train wreck."
It was at a solemn ceremony at the Nixon Library that the Cold War president, first elected in 1968, was celebrated as anything but.
A keen internationalist, Nixon had ended the contentious war in Vietnam. Opened the door to China and its future prosperity. Signed the first strategic arms limitation treaty with the Soviet Union, sowing the seeds for its demise.
And despite the bigoted language against Jews heard on the Nixon tapes, he'd helped save Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
After he resigned the presidency, he became an elder statesman for numerous administrations on both sides of the political aisle.
"I never understood how a man who had so much to lose, could lose it," said Joann Wysocki, 75, of Wilmington, among 1,800 fans to show up before noon to the ceremonies at the Nixon Library. "He did good - he made a mistake - but he did good. He was a man of humble birth who rose to the heights."
Nearby was Nixon's black marble headstone, where he has rested since 1994. After his funeral, residents waited four hours to read the words Nixon said himself at his first Inaugural Address: "The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker."
Chenelle, as an eighth-grade girl in San Diego, had once campaigned for Sen. George McGovern against Nixon's re-election, and once hung a giant anti-Nixon poster on her wall.
She hated him then, the registered Libertarian said. But she respects him more now.
"He's still not one of my favorite presidents," she said. "But I appreciate his political acumen. He was a great politician. He was a real go-getter."
Richard Nixon says goodbye with a victorious salute to his staff members outside the White House as he boards a helicopter after resigning the presidency on Aug. 9, 1974. Nixon was the first president in American history to resign the nation's highest office. His resignation came after approval of an impeachment article against him by the House Judiciary Committee for withholding evidence from Congress. He stepped down as the 37th president with a 2,026-day term, urging Americans to rally behind Gerald R. Ford. President Ford fully pardoned Nixon one month later. (AP Photo)


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It is time to stop debating the Second Amendment and just figure out how to reduce the incidence of gun violence. A good start will be to re-fund the Centers for Disease Control which had begun to do serious research on gun violence as a public health problem. NRA-influenced congressmen pulled the funding a few years ago.
Gun violence is a public health problem and should be addressed thoughtfully. It is a multi-variate problem which will need a variety of approaches and neither assault weapon bans nor blanket resistance by the NRA is likely to get us there.
Time to apply some empirically based research and try out solutions rather than just blather on rhetorically.
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MCGF wrote: So you can only admire people you agree with?
Charlie Foxtrot wrote: MCGF wrote: So you can only admire people you agree with?
What would there be to admire about him if you didn't agree with his ideas? If you think he was a good writer (I don't, but that's a different argument), that's hardly something to praise. Leni Riefenstahl and D.W. Griffith are considered master filmmakers, but are not deserving of our admiration.
tommi teardrop wrote: Hitchens could tell you why he thought the way he did. And you could disagree with him. He probably knew more about the topic than you.
tommi teardrop wrote: What you should admire Hitchens for, even when you disagree with him, is that his ideas are constructed from logical thoughts and facts that he perceives as important. He, unlike many neocons that share his views, can justify his thinking and point you to reports and facts that back up his claims.
This is what is important right now. There are valid arguments for many conservative positions. People look at the world differently. And that's okay. It's great for us debate these things. Hitchens could tell you why he thought the way he did. And you could disagree with him. He probably knew more about the topic than you.
If you don't agree with war, that is fine. But you had better be ready to use logic and reasoning to state why you disagree with war absolutely. People like Hitchens are why we can't just spout off and say, "War is never the answer." Because he will give you a list of times throughout history when it was the answer.
If we don't have someone to question the views that we take as universals, we start drifting away from critical thinking and move toward belief.
Charlie Foxtrot wrote: How can an argument be well-informed, logical, and wrong?
tommi teardrop wrote: I keep trying to type something that illustrates how I feel about Hitchens' positions on these topics, but it keeps getting muddled in my own feelings about the subjects.
Basically, I think Hitchens admired the neocons' dedication to changing the world in the way they saw fit. I think his Marxist background probably played a part in this. As he got older, he seemed to be more concerned with where we, as a collection of cultures, were headed, than he was with adhering to strict theoretical guidelines of what was permissible and what was not.
I think he became a pragmatist. It is somewhere that someone like Chomsky will probably never go. Because they look at the world differently. I view Chomsky as the optimist that feels the world could be better if only people could be allowed the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Hitchens, on the other hand, sees the problems of the world as a result of the feeble human mind unable to help itself and its species.
It's not that I agree with him. It's that I see where he is coming from.
And I don't find the removal of a dictator for invasion near as silly as you do.
tommi teardrop wrote: It's Nixon talking to Mao telling him about how the right accomplishes what the left theorizes about.
I find it fascinating and I guess that's why a dismissal of ch as a neocon rubs me wrong.
Captiv8 wrote: And this is why people like Hitchens are so important: they reaffirm the validity and necessity of intellectual thought. Amid the strong anti-intellectual current in the United States we need people, whether we agree with their personal views or not, to stand up and clearly articulate any given position based on logic, rationale, and research.
icarus502 wrote: But, say on the Iraq War: he was wrong, I'd say. Fantastically wrong. But still a better read on the topic and more thought-provoking than the vast majority of those with whom I ostensibly agreed with.


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ST. LOUIS -- Stanford hadn't been to the NCAA tournament in six years, and the Cardinal doesn't want to go home.
There was no sense of satisfaction after a 58-53 win over No. 7 seed New Mexico on Friday at the Scottrade Arena. Stanford is only looking forward.
"Coach tells us, a lot of teams are just happy to be here," senior forward Josh Huestis said, referring to Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins. "Only a handful of teams thinks they can actually win the thing. We're going to be one of those teams."
Stanford (22-12), making its first NCAA appearance since 2008, made its first six shots for a 20-4 lead, watched the Lobos (27-7) pull even by midway through the second half, then delivered big plays down the stretch.
Winning, not merely being here, is the 10th-seeded Cardinal's focus. "This is what we play for," center Stefan Nastic said.
Stanford will try to take the next step Sunday when it faces No. 2 seed Kansas (25-9), which held off Eastern Kentucky 80-69.
"We're not satisfied," junior guard Anthony Brown said. "(We're) 40 minutes away from the Sweet 16."
Dawkins, who played in three NCAA tournaments at Duke, then made 11 trips as an assistant coach at his alma mater, needed the Cardinal to earn a spot in the 68-team field in order to keep his job.
But there was no exhale from Dawkins, either. He has kept his attention on the next step and was thrilled for his players.
"This team will always have a place in my heart for what we are accomplishing," he said. "It is the first chance for me as a head coach to be in the tournament, and so I will always remember the kids who got us there and got me there.
"You know, we still have games to play."
That will happen because they did enough to turn back a Lobos team that had won 15 of its previous 17 games, including a third straight Mountain West tournament title.
Chasson Randle scored 23 points and Stanford's defense shackled two of New Mexico's most potent offensive weapons, limiting Kendall Williams and Alex Kirk to a combined six points on 1-for-12 shooting.
But with 10 minutes left, the Lobos pulled even when freshman guard Cullen Neal -- a one-time Saint Mary's College signee -- scored on a drive to make it 45-all. He missed the ensuing free throw, but momentum seemed to have shifted.
"Just keep playing," Nastic said of the Cardinal's approach. "It's not about the score, it's about how we're playing."
And Stanford played better over the final 10 minutes.
The Cardinal ran off seven straight points, sparked by a 3-pointer from Randle with 8:56 left.
"We just took that play and carried it as momentum throughout the rest of the game," Randle said.
"Chasson played great," Huestis said. "I'm super-proud of him."
Nastic added to the lead with a shot from the lane over New Mexico star Cameron Bairstow, who scored 24 points. Then Huestis converted a drive and it was 52-45.
Stanford's lead was just 54-52 when senior walk-on Robbie Lemons made two foul shots with 23.8 seconds left. Randle then made two free throws after being fouled by Hugh Greenwood with 7.3 seconds left, but Randle was called for a technical foul on the play when his elbow connected with Greenwood.
Williams, shooting the free throws, made just one of two, ending the Lobos' last comeback try.
Stanford scored on nine of its first 12 possessions to forge its 20-4 lead.
The Cardinal set the tone with defense, according to senior Dwight Powell, who helped hold 7-footer Kirk without a field goal. Brown guarded one-time Southern California AAU teammate Williams, who entered the game averaging 16.4 points but shot 1 for 9.
Said Powell, "The fact that we were holding them down early gave us a lot of confidence."
Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.
No. 10 Stanford is one of seven double-digit seeds to advance out of the NCAA tournament's
second round. Here's a look at those upsets:
No. 10 Stanford 58,
No. 7 New Mexico 53
No. 14 Mercer 78,
No. 3 Duke 71
No. 12 Stephen F. Austin 77,
No. 5 VCU 75
No. 11 Tennessee 86,
No. 6 Massachusetts 67
No. 12 Harvard 61,
No. 5 Cincinnati 57
No. 12 North Dakota St. 80, No. 5 Oklahoma 75
No. 11 Dayton 60,
No. 6 Ohio State 59


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April 21, 2004
Western Governors Call for More Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson kicked off the North American Energy Summit on April 14th with a proposed "clean energy" initiative for the West. Governor Richardson and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended that the Western Governors' Association (WGA) create a broad-based task force to explore clean energy and energy efficiency opportunities and the policies needed to "make them happen." In a letter to the energy summit attendees, the governors proposed setting objectives to develop 30,000 megawatts of clean energy in the West by 2015 and to increase the efficiency of energy use 20 percent by 2020. Governors Richardson and Schwarzenegger specifically listed renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, and biomass energy as clean energy sources, and also included zero-emission coal plants. The governors intend to create a set of western energy policy proposals for presentation to the WGA by June 2006. WGA represents the governors of 18 western states and three Pacific islands. See the WGA press release (PDF 93 KB) and the governors' letter (PDF 141 KB). Download Acrobat Reader.
The three-day North American Energy Summit, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was organized by WGA. The summit featured the release of a new report that finds energy efficiency, renewable energy, and distributed generation are critical to meeting future energy demands along the U.S.-Mexico border. The report focuses on the border regions of Matamoros, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, and Baja California, and claims that new conventional generating capacity will not come online rapidly enough to meet the border area's burgeoning energy needs. The WGA is also participating in a project to track renewable energy generation in the West, called the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS), which is on schedule to begin operating next year. See the reports and related press releases on the WGA's North American Energy Summit Web site, and for additional information, see the WGA's "BorderEnergy" and WREGIS Web sites.


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SANTA CLARA -- Safety Roman Harper insisted the New Orleans Saints' preparations aren't going haywire while the 49ers weigh whether to start Alex Smith or Colin Kaepernick at quarterback Sunday at the Superdome.
"Both of these guys have had success the last few weeks in this offense, so you don't really prepare differently for either one," Harper said Wednesday on a media conference call.
Although Harper noted that they're "two different bodies," he described both quarterbacks as athletic, strong-armed right-handers who have proved formidable of late.
In their last encounter, Harper failed to break up Smith's last-minute touchdown pass to Vernon Davis in the 49ers' 36-32, divisional-playoff win last season at Candlestick Park. Harper needed only to watch the start of Monday night's game, a 32-7 49ers win over the Chicago Bears, to describe Kaepernick's starting debut as "amazing."
"He was absolutely phenomenal," Saints interim coach Joe Vitt said of Kaepernick. "He played like he was a five-year vet. The No. 1 thing was the tempo. And you saw the team's confidence in him grow as the game went on."
Vitt also noted Smith's and Kaepernick's similarities in terms of their mobility, decision making and ball-protection ability.
Asked if 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman deserves consideration at Cal, Harbaugh replied: "Any team or program would be lucky to have Greg Roman as a head coach."
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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January 19, 2006
Thursday night's ceremony was to remember several North Augusta neighbors, some lucky to be alive, some gone forever, all affected by the tragedies that have happened in a short period of time.
In late November, a man shot three people, killing Bill Powell at the Huddle House off Highway 25. Months later, the suspect is still on the loose and the reward for his capture is nearly $14,000. And just last week, a father was found dead alongside his two sons. It was determined that Terry Young killed his children and then shot himself, but not before leaving a videotaped message for his wife and the police. And this week there was another tragedy when two high school students were killed during a weekend car crash.
The deaths have shocked the small community of North Augusta and perhaps the pain is too great for some to handle on their own. As News 12 reports, their spirits are being lifted by family, friends and even strangers.
"I thought it'd help coming here and having prayer because that's like the main way you can get help," said Ryan Pressley, North Augusta High School student.
It started on a somber note, and it was a note that rang loud in the ears of a crowd mourning too many.
"I think it's been a lot of tragedy in the last several months," said Dee Glander, North Augusta resident.
Public safety officials in North Augusta have had few days off working case after case. Since September, eight lives have been lost including four murders in this riverfront community filled with families, schools, parks and churches.
"I always thought this was a quiet little southern town and very safe and very secure and now we put lights on when we leave the house," Glander said.
During prayer and reflection, heads were bowed and eyes were closed. North Augusta began the school year with one death, and after a car accident last weekend that number jumped to three.
"It's bee really dramatic and just hard, so hard to get through it all," said Jessica Lambeck, North Augusta High School student.
"Coming here I just figured you know, you can't go wrong coming to church and this is a prayer for the entire community," Pressley said.
The tune of the ceremony, sorrowful and saddening. But the chorus line, or the end result, was anything but, with all these voices joining together as one.
"What we want to do is appropriate the presence of the spirit in the best ways we know how and invite them to listen and to linger and to learn what God is doing," said Reverend Dr. Jimmy Adams, Grace Methodist United Church.


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Breaking Bad continued its farewell win streak at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, while American Hustle topped the night with three awards.The AMC drama finally took home its first ever Golden Globes in drama series and drama actor for Bryan Cranston, who has now won at least one Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Emmy for playing Walter White.Globes co-host Amy Poehler finally shed her awards bridesmaid status, claiming her first big award for Parks and Recreation in comedy/musical actress.As usual, freshmen series did well at the Globes. Brooklyn Nine-Nine went two-for two in comedy/musical series and actor for Andy Samberg. House of Cards, which led the TV field with four nods, won drama actress for Robin Wright. Jon Voight won his fourth Globe in supporting actor for Ray Donovan.Check out all the Golden Globes fashion hits and missesIn one of the weirdest moments of the night so far, Jacqueline Bisset, who won TV movie/miniseries supporting actress for Dancing on the Edge, gave an awkward, rambling speech that continued well after the music tried to play her off.On the film side, Hustle scored comedy/musical picture, actress for Amy Adams, who finally prevailed at a major awards show after going 0-4 at both the Globes and Oscars, and supporting actress for Jennifer Lawrence.12 Years a Slave, which co-led the film nods with Hustle with seven each, was literally shut out until the last minute when it won drama picture.Cate Blanchett cemented her Oscar front-runner status by snagging her third Globe for Blue Jasmine in drama actress.Dallas Buyers Club bagged drama actor for Matthew McConaughey and supporting honors for Jared Leto, while 10-time nominee Leonardo DiCaprio received his second statuette for comedy/musical actor in The Wolf of Wall Street. Check out all the Golden Globes red carpet arrivalsOther winners include Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) for director, Behind the Candelabra for TV movie/miniseries, Michael Douglas (Behind the Candelabra) for TV movie/miniseries actor, Elisabeth Moss (Top of the Lake) for TV movie/miniseries actress and Frozen for animated film.Diane Keaton accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award on Woody Allen's behalf.Check out the full list of winners below.
Page 2 of 3 - TELEVISIONDrama Series: Breaking BadComedy Series: Brooklyn Nine-NineMiniseries/TV Movie: Behind the CandelabraDrama Lead Actor: Bryan Cranston, Breaking BadDrama Lead Actress: Robin Wright, House of CardsComedy Lead Actor: Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-NineComedy Lead Actress: Amy Poehler, Parks and RecreationMiniseries/TV Movie Lead Actor: Michael Douglas, Behind the CandelabraMiniseries/TV Movie Lead Actress: Elisabeth Moss, Top of the LakeSupporting Actor: Jon Voight, Ray DonovanSupporting Actress: Jacqueline Bisset, Dancing on the EdgeFILMDrama Picture: 12 Years a SlaveComedy/Musical Picture: American HustleDirector: Alfonso Cuaron, GravityDrama Lead Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers ClubDrama Lead Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue JasmineComedy/Musical Lead Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall StreetComedy/Musical Lead Actress: Amy Adams, American HustleSupporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers ClubSupporting Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, American HustleAnimated Feature: Frozen Foreign Language Film: The Great Beauty (Italy)Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze, HerOriginal Score: Alex Ebert, All Is LostOriginal Song: "Ordinary Love," Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
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Mad Bull XM204 HP Airsoft Grenade Shell
$ 64.99
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- easily the bestThis is by far the best grenade shell anyone has made. Who doesnt want to just push a botton, fill up the thing with propane or gas (another plus) and just slap somebody with 204 bbs!! I would totally get this if I were you :) As far as using propane goes it has got to be the best. Who wants to spend 50 bucks on gas when you can just spend 25 on propane for the same amount!? (these were not real amounts just an example)
- The beast of GrenadesWell i got one of these for my Mad Bull AGX launcher and they are incredible. Holds an insane amount of BBs and like shorty said it does make a huge wall of BBs downrange. I can take out a whole group of people with one shot from this.
Loading it with gas is really easy, like shorty says all you do is push the base in and fill it with gas, rather than twisting the base (like on my friend's classic army grendade) This also uses green gas (impossible to find now) propane and Co2. I Recommend using propane over Co2 but that's just me. As for price this is almost the same as the 124 rounds so this is obviously better.
- WOAH!!!!So, i took it out of the box all excited, and a few minutes later, i filled it up with green gas, put 204 rounds in, and expected the bbs to come out, but i was amazed!!!! It actually had recoil, lol! it literally does what shorty said, sends a "wall" of bbs down range, and if you DON'T hit someone with this when you shoot it, shame on you!!! it's such a great buy (i also have the echo1 m203), just get it. here are the list of pros and cons...
it's just a tad slow, but then again, so are most grenade shells
hard to get in a launcher
gas guzzler
easy to load (with a speed loader of course)
holds an insane amount of bbs
fun to use
all metal (obviously)
lets out a ton of "smoke" and has recoil
easy to reset
- speechless it shoots a ten foot wall of bbs literally.
shoots a insane amount of bbs
ten foot wall
take out a large group easily
easy to reset
takes a while to load
makes me not able to wait to destroy my friends with it
- Good grenadeI have owned this shell for about a year and a half. It is good but I would not say great. I do not have a regulator so I don't know how much gas I am using but I use CO2 and I can only fill it halfway with bb's. If you put all 204 rounds in, it will only shoot 10 feet. If you only put 100 in however, it is a beast and probably goes 40 ft. with a ten foot solid spread. WARNING: Do NOT unscrew it because I did and 4 balls came out that are almost impossible to find and it costs $5 to get 4 more. I recommend this shell if you have a long launcher and love things that are shiny gold.
CO2(lot of people won't allow propane)
Easy to break if you try to open it
Hard to load even with speed loader, but hey, destruction takes time