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Monday, January 14, 2013
Cross Christmas Parade a hit in 2012
Old and young alike enjoyd the annual Cross Christmas Parade on Dec. 8.
The parade began near the Dollar General and the AME Church, and proceeded to Cross High School.
In Moncks Corner, the champion Cross Trojan football team took part in that towns parade. Other notable participants included Frosty the Snowman (John DeHay); Johnny and Bonnie Mitchum, riding together on their polished tractor with the many tractors on parade; Ellie Hill who is an outstanding clogger; Laurel with her mom Lyndsey Sanders on a float; Libbie Sweatman playing Christmas music with the hand bell choir of First Baptist; Carmen Veno and her boys on another float with driver Chris Biering; our old friend Steele Blackmon with the Shriners; Paige Andrus with the BHS Beta Club; and four horses and riders from the Cross area.
Ellison and I could not celebrate a Christmas without a parade or even two or three! Our friends Joe and Shirley Veno joined us as we enjoyed the parade on the gorgeous first Sunday afternoon of December.
Come over to Sandridge First Baptist Church on Dec. 15 for lunch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., for a $7 donation. There will be a bake sale with delicious desserts for sale from good cooks.
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary to Bill and Carol White Weaver who have been married for 22 years now. Dec. 8 was the exact date.
Descendants of Wiggins and Annabel M. Singletary met on the weekend after Thanksgiving at the old Rudd Place on Hwy. 176.
Shirley and Joe Veno hosted the afternoon with their daughters Carmen and Lyndsey and their families. Miriam S. Suber and her son and family from Beaufort were unable to attend and were missed by all.
Ellison and Celeste Singletary were present, but their sons Wes and Russ had just returned to Atlanta after being at home for Thanksgiving.
Lyndia and Phil Byrd from St. George arrived with their son Philip and grandson Trey. Diana and Jamie Fiddie attended with their son Joshua who arrived after taking the SAT; they were without their son Jacob who was involved in a hunting safety class.
Cameron and Ellie Hill, children of Gregg, came from Moncks Corner to enjoy fellowship with the family while their father had to report to work that day. Jackie Veno of Andrews with her husband, Oscar and Gertrude Veno, and Jimmie and Shirley Fiddie all joined the group for a grand lunch of barbecue and other delightful dishes.
The adults enjoyed visiting in the fall afternoon sunshine while the younger ones raced around the old fields on four wheelers and had fun with skeet shooting.
Special Gathering
A total of 108 descendants of Mrs. Estee and Mr. "Budd" Rudd gathered for their annual family reunion on the spot where Gertrude Rudd Veno and her siblings grew up.
Mr. Oscar and Gertrude arrived from nearby as did all of her children, Joe and Shirley Veno of Pinopolis, Jan and Dalton Conner of Santee, Jackie and her family of Andrews, and Judy and her family of St. George.
Jan's and Dalton's two sons Haskell and Chris came down from Hendersonville and Asheville. Dorothy and her daughter of Boone, NC and other daughter of Oregon arrived.
Mary came with her grand from Washington state, Miriam arrived from Tennesee, and so did her daughter from North Carolina. Joseph and Pat Rudd and all of their family came from nearby in the Sandridge Community. Lenwood Rudd came from his Game Preserve in Illinois with one of his children from Kentucky.
What a grand way to celebrate Thanksgiving on the farm.
Back Home
Darrell Poston was happy to welcome his daughter back after several years of military service in Italy. She has been reassigned to a South Carolina base.
Ryan and Logan Prince were in Greenville last weekend for the soccer regionals.
Happy Birthday
Kennedy Mills, daughter of Abbey and Randy, was four years old on Dec. 2. Twins Aden and Zoe had a great birthday on Dec. 2 in Coweta, OK. Their grandfather Richard DeHay grew up on DeHayville Road and graduated from Cross High.
Mrs. Lina West was recently 93 over at the Presbyterian Home in Summerville. Sara Kunkle had a birthday on Dec. 5, and Memminger Cross has a birthday on Dec. 13 when he'll become 96!
And a belated happy 75th birthday to our friend Carol Lyon of Pinopolis who was 75 on Nov. 16.
Sympathy is extended to Libbie Parler and her family due to the death of her mother, and also to the Lanier family whose member Mitch Lanier died last week.
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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
- Area/Department Website: Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Department
- More Info: Visit the general course catalog
The Ph.D. in biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary program that combines a strong foundation in the field with focused coursework and research on a specific area within biomedical engineering. Doctoral students must demonstrate proficiency in four subspecialities related to their research. At least one area must come from the life and medical sciences grouping and one area from engineering and physical sciences. Proficiency will be assessed based on coursework (generally two semesters at the graduate level), and a comprehensive exam.
The comprehensive exam will focus on advanced topics covered in graduate level courses and research papers. Typically, your advisory committee will administer this exam after the completion of most or all of your coursework. The exam will cover the four areas of proficiency and your proposed research plan.
Possible areas of proficiency are listed below:
Engineering and physical sciences
- Fluid mechanics
- Materials engineering
- Solid mechanics
- Heat transfer & thermodynamics
- Dynamics & vibrations
- Communications & signal processing
- Computers
- Control systems
- Electronics
- Fields & waves
Life and medical sciences
- Anatomy (structural biology)
- Biochemistry
- Cell & molecular biology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
Degree Requirements
In addition to coursework, doctoral students are required to complete three other core requirements. These requirements are designed to ensure that students gain breadth of exposure to the range of research and topics within biomedical engineering, develop and improve scientific communication skills and support students as they move through the research process.
Research rotation
Once you have selected a primary mentor, you are required to perform a research rotation, which is similar to an independent study, in a laboratory that complements your mentor's background. In other words, if the primary mentor's laboratory focuses on the life/medical sciences, a research rotation must be performed in engineering (and vice versa). This research rotation can be conducted in the laboratory of the secondary advisor. The purpose is to help expose students to the broad range of biomedical engineering activities.
Communications courses
Traditionally, doctoral training programs in scientific disciplines concentrate on mastery of the content of a discipline. While this is appropriate in many respects, it is also true that those trained in biomedical engineering often become leaders in industry and teachers in academic institutions. A well-rounded education gives students the skills required for professional-level teaching and scientific presentations.
In these courses, students begin by presenting critical reviews of up-to-date scientific articles. These presentations are accompanied by open discussions involving faculty and other graduate students. Students progress to presenting seminars in their chosen field of interest. Finally, prior to graduation, students are required to present results of their original research to at least one national or international scientific meeting.
Grant-writing exercise
Each student must write a research grant application on their proposed dissertation research. This grant should be submitted to the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program prior to beginning your third semester of the Ph.D. schedule, or your fifth semester if you started at the master's level. Under unusual circumstances, this timetable can be adjusted with the approval of the Director of the Graduate Program.
The form of the grant must be consistent with the format used by one of the major national funding agencies, such as the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health. Your advisory committee and any other interested faculty will formally examine the student on the grant. This will include an oral examination within one month of the grant's submission. If the grant proposal is not considered acceptable by the student's committee, a second grant proposal will be due four months from the date of the first examination. Submission of the grant exercise to the biomedical engineering program does not preclude its submission in whole or in part to any granting agency, for example, for the purposes of obtaining a pre-doctoral fellowship.
The grant-writing exercise introduces students to the style, complexities and nuances of the grant proposal process and forces them to think through various elements of the proposed dissertation. To successfully pass the exercise, students will need to be well-versed in the current literature in their field and be able to formulate and defend their research plans and methodology. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, an open discussion of research proposals among faculty with diverse backgrounds frequently leads to much stronger research proposals.
Advisory Committee
Your advisory committee plays a key role in guiding you through your graduate degree in biomedical engineering. In addition to helping you choose classes, your doctoral committee will meet with your periodically to discuss your research plans and progress.
First-year advising
Entering graduate students will be advised by the Biomedical Engineering Curriculum Committee until a formal student committee has been established. First-year students will meet with the Curriculum Committee to determine initial coursework. Courses may be added to address gaps in your undergraduate preparation or waived for students who have completed some graduate training.
Graduate student committees
Sometime during your first year as a Ph.D. student, you should establish your advisory committee. Your advisory committee must be in place before you submit your grant-writing exercise. Each committee should have at least five members on it: at least three from within the biomedical engineering faculty and at least one from outside the program. We encourage students to select at least one committee member from outside of the University of Nevada, Reno who is a national expert in their field.
Within biomedical engineering, each student will select a primary mentor, who is primarily responsible for directing your progress. A secondary mentor must also be selected with a background specialty that complements that of your primary mentor. For example, if your primary mentor has a background in Engineering and Physical Sciences, your secondary mentor should have a background in Life and Medical Sciences or vice versa.
In addition, we recommend that at least one member of each committee have a formal background in biomedical engineering. The Biomedical Engineering Program Director may waive this requirement if the proposed committee members adequately represent the broad field of biomedical engineering. The director must approve all student advisory committees.
Applicants should identify a general area of research interest prior to submitting an application. The admissions committee considers areas of common interest among students and biomedical engineering faculty during the admissions process. You are encouraged to contact individual biomedical engineering faculty members, faculty members throughout the campus or email the BME office to discuss research interests.
Applicants to the Ph.D. program should have a strong undergraduate background in math and science. In general, we recommend applicants meet the following requirements:
Academic preparation
- 2 semesters of biology or physiology
- 2 semesters of physics or biophysics
- 2 semesters of chemistry or biochemistry
- Calculus (including differential equations)
- Proficiency in at least one computer programming language
Admissions standards
- GPA of 3.25
- Combined (verbal + quantitative) GRE scores of 305 (1150 in old system)
- Quantitative GRE scores of 156 (720 in old system)
- Analytical GRE scores of 4/6 (3.5 in old system)
- TOEFL scores of 550 (required for international students only)
How to Apply
Contact Dr. Bahram Parvin.
Director, Biomedical Engineering
University of Nevada, Reno
Mail Stop 260
Reno, NV 89557-0260
(775) 784-6927
Applicants to the biomedical engineering degree program should apply through The Graduate School website. The graduate school application requires the following:
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Official college transcripts
- Copy of your GRE scores
- Copy of TOEFL scores, for international students
- Statement of purpose
In addition, the biomedical engineering program requires an additional page to be submitted with the application that contains the following information:
- Name
- Brief description of research plans you have discussed with faculty members identified in your Graduate School application
- The BME program does not restrict entry to the fall or spring terms. Often students can begin their program by performing a research rotation almost any time of the year. Please identify a general start date (which can also be the beginning of the fall or spring term, as described in the Graduate School application).
- Brief paragraph describing your career goals in the area of biomedical engineering
- Sentence describing how you learned about our program
Application deadlines
Applications must be submitted by the following deadlines for full consideration.
- Fall semester: February 1
- Spring semester: November 1
Financial support
Master's degree students pursuing Plan A, the thesis option, are eligible to apply for department assistantships. Assistantships include tuition and fees as well as a stipend for living expenses.
- Teaching assistantships are very limited and highly competitive. International students typically need to complete at least one semester in the program before being considered for teaching assistantships.
- Research assistantships are offered by individual faculty. Prospective students are encouraged to contact faculty directly to inquire about research opportunities.
No student can be considered for any form of financial support until after being admitted into the program.
Housing Options
The University offers on-campus housing for graduate students. Visit the graduate housing website to learn more about living at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Related Degrees and Programs
Contact Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
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Homeless Veterans
Veterans make up as much as one-third of the nation's population of homeless people. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, these homeless veterans are mostly male (approximately 4 percent are female) and "the vast majority are single, most come from poor, disadvantaged communities, 45 percent live with a mental illness and half have substance abuse problems." The gap between male and female veterans may be closing—the number of female veterans who are homeless is rising. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 56 percent of the homeless veteran population is African American or Latino, even though these two groups represent 12.8 percent and 15.4 percent of the population.
Some veterans lose their housing because they have a hard time adjusting to civilian life, which requires different job and coping skills from those that sustained a service member during active duty. In some cases, untreated mental illness or brain injury can make it difficult for someone to maintain a job. The job pool has also shrunk since the onset of the recession, bringing the unemployment rate for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan to 14.4 percent, according to the Washington Post.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Homeless Veteran site
This site provides homelessness prevention information as well as resources for homeless veterans and employment help.
Summary: S. 1547, the Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009
This is a one-page overview of S. 1547, the Zero Tolerance for Homeless Veterans Act of 2009, which was introduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) on July 30, 2009.
National Alliance to End Homelessness – Veterans
This national advocacy group has links to resources and veteran-related policy information.
Department of Veterans Affairs Assistance for Homeless Veterans Fact Sheet
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness among veterans.
The Veterans Assistance Program assists veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless with the services that have prevented them from becoming re-established in their communities.
Veterans: One-Third of All Homeless People
For the first time, three federal agencies--VA, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD)--will jointly provide funding for housing, treatment and case management to help end chronic homelessness among veterans.
NAMI's Missing Persons Networkoffers support resources for people searching for loved ones living with mental illness who are missing persons.


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John H. Hacker
John H. Hacker, 71, of Attica, died Saturday evening, Oct. 27, 2012, at the Country Continuing Care Center, Fremont.
He was born Sept. 20, 1941, in Oberlin to the late Martin and Ruth (Needing) Hacker.
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Mr. Hacker
Mr. Hacker is survived by his wife, June (Bordner) Hacker whom he married July 15, 1965,; two brothers, Carl (Lana) Hacker and Fred (Kathy) Hacker, both of Greenwich; three sisters, Mary Ann Abmoska of Palm Bay, Fla., Ruth Ann (Kevin) Marenberg of Sandusky and Jane Ann (Joshua) Weaver of Ft. Meyers, Fla.
Mr. Hacker was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves and was owner and operator of John Hacker Excavating for 47 years. He also worked at RR Donnelley. John was a member of the Attica United Methodist Church, American Legion of Attica and Attica Masonic Lodge No. 367 F&AM. His business was his hobby that he truly enjoyed.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at the Lindsey-Foos-Kocher Funeral Service, 295 W. Tiffin Street, Attica with the Pastor Michael Padula officating. Burial will be in the Attica-Venice Township Cemetery, Attica with graveside military rites being provided by the American Legion.
Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with a Masonic Service held at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Attica Masonic Lodge, Attica American Legion, Attica Police Department or the Seneca County Humane Society through the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.lindseyfooskocher.com.


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Tiffin reports
Jared R. Belcher Sr., 31, of Tiffin, was charged with possession of marijuana Thursday. He also was cited with driving under suspension.
Connor J. Wendt, 21, of Curtice, was cited with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to control Thursday night.
A break-in was reported Tuesday morning at Heck Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, 231 Second Ave.
A vehicle break-in was reported Tuesday morning in the 100 block of First Avenue.
Fostoria reports
Scott B. Ferguson, 53, of Fostoria, was charged with disorderly conduct Sunday.
Edward T. Sheets, 29, of Fostoria, was charged with disorderly conduct Sunday.
Robert E. Wilson Jr., 46, of Tiffin, was charged with felonious assault Sunday. According to reports from the Fostoria Police Department, Wilson allegedly struck a woman with a baseball bat early Sunday morning.
A man went to the station Monday evening to report someone tried to access his bank account.
A 200-block West Lytle Street woman reported Tuesday morning her car had been stolen. It was located at the Fostoria Beverage Center, 1327 N. Countyline St.
County accident
Zachary P. Dutro, 16, of Tiffin, was cited with failure to control following a single-vehicle accident Friday morning on East CR 50.
State Patrol
James Kirwen, 86, of Risingsun, was cited with failure to yield right of way following an accident Monday afternoon at SR 12 and CR 65. He was transported to Fostoria Community Hospital. The other driver was not injured.
MaCauley McClellan, 20, of Fostoria, was transported to Fostoria Community Hospital following a single vehicle accident Tuesday morning on West TR 112 near TR 87. No citations have been issued yet.
A single vehicle accident was reported on CR 25 near the Fostoria Metropolitan Airport Tuesday afternoon.
Tiffin accident
Thomas H. Faeth, 60, of Tiffin, was cited with failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead following an accident Monday afternoon at West Perry and South Sandusky streets.
Tiffin fire
Firefighters were called to 424 Wentz St. Tuesday morning for arcing electrical equipment.
County fire
Kansas firefighters were called to West SR 12 and TR 65 Monday afternoon for an accident.
McCutchenville firefighters were called to South SR 53 Monday afternoon for an accident.
Clinton firefighters were called to North TR 155 Monday night for a possible limb on a wire.
Bascom firefighters were called to West TR 112 Tuesday morning for an accident.


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Imagine a school where the cool kids are the chess team. Welcome to I.S. 318. "Brooklyn Castle" tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country. The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives — and on the chessboard — and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about anticipation of their victories. By Katie Dellamaggiore.
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The Bookshelf
Backstage Handbook
First published in 1988, Backstage Handbook is one of the most widely used stagecraft textbooks in the United States, with about 10,000 copies sold every year.
This handy reference book brings together under one cover an incredible variety of information useful to designers, technicians and students who work behind the scenes in theatre, film and television. Its sturdy leatherette binding will stand up to years of constant use.
Sound Reproduction
Floyd Toole, a leading expert in the field of sound reproduction, explains how to design the best possible listening experience for recording control rooms and home entertainment systems. This comprehensive work considers the whole sound reproduction chain from multi channel audio configurations and the loudspeaker/room system to acoustics and psychoacoustics and the evaluation process.
Nook's Ultimate Punt Pages DVDIn this self-help video tutorial for the live event production community, industry lighting designer and programmer Nook Schoenfeld takes you through the step-by-step process of improvising lighting while shining on the set.
Event Production Directory 2016 (EPD)The industry resource for lighting, sound, staging, rigging, road cases, set design, lasers, pyrotechnics, video reinforcement, backline, portable generators, coaches, freight forwarders, trucking, tour passes, travel agents, radio comm, security and insurance. 146 pages of vendors and suppliers listed by geographic location in alphabetical order in each category. A must for anyone in need of information about where to source products and services in the event production industry.
Show Networks and Control Systems
Show Networks and Control Systems has been the industry standard reference in backstage control technology since 1994. With a unique combined focus on computers, networks, control systems, art and practice, the book offers an in-depth examination of the control and networking technology used in lighting, lasers, sound, stage machinery, animatronics, special effects, and pyrotechnics for concerts, theme parks, theatre, themed-retail, cruise ships, museums, interactive performing arts, and special events.
Rock Solid Ethernet
The book is intended for all those involved in the use of Ethernet in a harsh environment, and the bulk of it is aimed at Entertainment Technology – one of the harshest environments available. It will be useful for both the experienced network engineer and the DMX512 tech making a first exploration into networks, and it is intended to address this new subject at a number of levels.
Practical DMX
In this highly topical and important title, the author discusses DMX Networks and Installations and the equipment involved. Analogue networks are also covered and there is an introduction to Ethernet networks and cabling systems.
Entertainment Rigging: A Practical Guide for Riggers and Managers
A comprehensive text on theater, arena, coliseum and sound state rigging. This book combines both theoretical and practical components of geometry and engineering with everyday work skills and shortcuts.
Control Freak: A Real World Guide to DMX512and Remote Device Management
In this book Wayne Howell explains the subject of control protocols in words and language that make the complex topics he deals with clear and understandable.
STORMWORKS Learning Collection
SCALEWorks & RYTHYM READERS is step-by-step video documentation of actual classroom renderings on DVD. FUNCTION CHORALES are 22 Chorales that come via email with links to support materials.


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Bring in autumn with Family Fall Fun Day
September 20, 2012
The timing will be right Saturday for the annual Family Fall Fun Day in downtown Salem. Coinciding with the first official day of autumn, the event is sponsored by the Salem Area Chamber of Commerc....
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
St. Johns Christian Academy has a new football coach.
John McCall, younger brother of former SCJA coach Bill McCall, has been hired to lead the Cavaliers football program, the school announced this week.
McCall, a 2006 graduate of SJCA, played and coached under his older brother and returns to his alma mater after living in Virginia.
I didnt know how much I missed football and how much I missed St. Johns, McCall said. When I moved to Virginia I never knew if Id coach again or not. But when I got back into town I was around the game again and feeling the atmosphere here, and I realized I wanted to get back into coaching football again.
McCall takes over a football program two years removed from playing for the SCISA 8-Man Football Championship in 2012, and a team that had to rebuild almost from the ground up in 2013, finishing the season with a 3-7 record under first-year coach Matt Gilbert.
Headmaster Eric Denton had nothing but praise for his new football coach.
Were very excited to have someone like John McCall, Denton said. He is one of our own, a graduate of St. Johns, and a former player and coach here as well. He knows a lot about the game of football and can relate well with the kids. We expect big things from John as we move forward.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Andrew Johnstone won the first installment of this year's Player of the Week contest sponsored by Tony Pope State Farm Insurance of Mount Pleasant between Palmetto Christian, Bishop England and Wando football players.
Johnstone, a Palmetto Christian wide receiver and defensive back, was coach Jim Daniel's pick after he hauled in four catches for 155 yards, including a 72-yard reception, during the Eagles' game against Williamsburg Academy.
The senior also recorded two tackles on defense. Palmetto Christian is 2-1 this season after its most recent win against Lincoln this past Friday night. In their two wins, the Eagles have scored 62 and 78 points. During its only loss so far to Williamsburg, Palmetto Christian was held to 14 points.
With the series-opening win, Palmetto Christian takes the first advantage over Wando and Bishop England in this friendly contest rivalry. More than 300 votes were cast. Wando's Alex Pumilia came in second place in the voting totals.
Every week during the high school football season, you vote among six players – two from each of the three East Cooper programs – for who you think is most deserving of the title of Player of the Week.
The voting process is done entirely online at www.MoultrieNews.com/POTW. Reporter Tyler Heffernan chooses one player from each of the three teams and each team's respective head coach picks one player from his team.
You can only vote once. Every Wednesday, the newest set of nominations are announced in our print editions and on our website. Voting is open until the following Monday at noon, which leaves about five days for voting.
Tyler's BE pick
Lawton Fosberry: The junior linebacker led the Battling Bishops with 10 solo tackles against Hanahan. He also had an assist.
BE coach John Cantey's pick
Reed Fosberry: The senior defensive back came up big against Hanahan, as he recorded eight solo tackles and seven assists.
Tyler's PCA pick
Ryan Roe: The senior running back scored four touchdowns and totaled 174 yards on nine carries. He also had three tackles as a defensive back.
PCA coach Jim Daniel's pick
J.T. Waters: The senior quarterback scored seven total touchdowns (five rushing, two passing). He was 9-of-13 passing for 160 yards and had nine carries for 268 yards.
Tyler's Wando pick
Nolan Kelleher: The senior offensive lineman had 10 knockdowns and four pancake blocks in a dominating effort against Ashley Ridge.
Wando coach Jimmy Noonan's pick
Kenny Waring: The junior tailback ran for 250 yards on 17 carries, including an opening-drive scoring run of 63 yards. He had three touchdowns.
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Mariah Carey is famous for her amazing five-octave vocal range – but did any contestants on American Idol have the guts to sing a Carey song right to the diva herself?
Last year's Idol runner-up, Jessica Sanchez, told PEOPLE "I would pee my pants" if she had to sing in front of Carey, but other hopefuls went for it with gusto.
"There was this one time a girl sang one of my songs [and] I thought she was really good," Carey said during a panel last week to promote the Fox show's upcoming 12th season, which premieres Wednesday. "I thought, 'This girl has a chance.' I was proud that I had written a song that she was inspired to sing."
But the Grammy winner admits to cringing during some lackluster performances of her hits.
"Sometimes I'm, like, 'Is this for laughs? Are we doing this for fun?' " explains Carey.
Aside from contestants who could nail one of her own songs, Carey was intrigued by contestants who wrote their own material.
"To me, that adds to them as an artist. Every time someone would [sing a good original song] I was really impressed because that is my thing," she said. "I love to write songs."
Fellow new judge Keith Urban commented that it was more risky to sing Carey's material than original music – as long as the music was good.
"There was a girl in Hollywood week, she's 15 and she played the piano and sang [an original song]. I told her, 'If you release that song tomorrow, people will buy it by the boatloads,' " said the country singer, who described the new judging panel as a "dysfunctional family."
The final new judge, Nicki Minaj, had simpler advice for auditioning hopefuls, "Flash me!"
Joking aside, Minaj said she was looking for "an all around entertainer, someone who is going to captivate people with or without music."
Not that there wasn't a little flashing during the audition rounds. "There was one boy who came in and pulled off his shirt trying to be sexy," Minaj recalled. "And I signed a [girl's] boob!"
Mariah Carey Reveals Who Impressed Her During American Idol Auditions
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NOTE: This thread does not flame against Atheism, but it does criticise it. It displays my definition of Atheism which seems to be not for the general public. If you can't deal with criticism towards Atheism you are in the wrong discussion.
Additionally the fear of extremism is directly linked to very seemingly possible distant futures NOT THE NEXT 2 YEARS.
First of all I would like to say I am mostly against all sorts of organized religions, but in fact I am agnostic. (meaning I dont admit defeat to any superpower untill there is enough evidence to support it)
In my opnion there is a big issue that does not tend to be adressed with religion in the right way. People always complain about how close minded religion really is and that most of their followers are just blindly pusuing the herd. Though how much "better" is atheism really?
Atheism is by my language's definition a religion itself. The translated definition of religion in German and Dutch state that a belief turns into a religion once the belief itself sets an definition of how the world works.
People think atheism is about the "we dont know" factor, but it is not. Atheism preeches the "We know YOU are wrong" factor.
I absolutely agree with the fact that atheism not being an organized religion (yet) gives it a higher level logical acceptance, but where is it going?
Atheism used to be the outcast lunatics hanged to death. Now there are groups forming all over the world with "logical leaders" behind it. I honestly think atheistm is goign in the same direction as all other religions are going right now. How far do you think you are of having atheism's jehovas whitnesses at your door? I have listened to my lesser educated/informed friends rampage about religion after having seen one biased documentary (Religulous). They were making statements such as, "I am gonna kill all those who believe in religion" etc. This is nothing more than atheist extremism. Even on this webiste it seems that some topics are purely places here ase a response to rage/anger against religious people.
This brings you to the discussion that should be here, maybe even istead of this entire website (not hating at the website, this place is great), "Are we too unintelligent?"
The reason people follow blindly what is set right infront of them is because they are uninformed and scared of complecated explanations that undermine the value of their own existence in this universe.
Religion is part of the problem, but education is in an infinitely worse state.
(Again I am not hating at atheism, as I am far more happy with it that even Buddism, but merely pointing out a more pressing issue. Next year Ill be attending univesity where I hope to find more who have brought themselves up to date with the real issues)
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I think a facepalm is warranted here. (in re: the OP)
For you may be.
In the entire discussion i had with you you made no arguements for your idea of the belief and merely asked me questions which i answered.
If you don't wish to argue without getting defensive instantaneously don't stay here.
Your question implies that one or the other is SUPPOSED to be "better."
Being an atheist isn't about being "better" it's about accepting reality as it is. It's about the truth. Whether I like it or not, whether it's better or not, there is no divine power whatsoever. It's that simple.
I used better for the lack of better term. You should understand what I really mean
Also a human always should try to better oneself
I see what you mean, but if you follow my trail of thought it all comes down to people being uneducated adn therefore atheism startign to fall into categories with religions containing deities.
But maybe its just me reading into things as I believe it is I see more reasons supporting my claim cause they stand out more.
Even if that is what I do the issue is complecated there is nothing that will change that. The arguement of atheism vs religion is invalid so long education at primary and higher levels up to below university does nto improve.
Kim, I am sorry, but as an "Agnostic" (Atheist in training), you do no seem to under stand just what an Atheist is.
As to whether we feel we are better, or smarter, it is like observing a hollow log and understanding that the tree died, rotted, harbored zillions of insect life, etc. etc. instead of being one of the herd who pick up sticks and poke the log to see if the "Unga Ka Pulla" will emerge and grant us wishes.
Atheism is the refusal to place any significance of some dogma that can not in any way prove the existence of a supernatural, anything.
Lastly don't blame us for occasionally displaying anger, when in some places we are still burned, hacked to death, buried alive, and in the Christian teaching, just Hated.
Good luck on your travel toward true rational thinking, we will be waiting for you.
Atheism is a non-belief in any type of external deity (or that evidence for the existence of such deity exists) and cannot be seen in any shape or form as a religion. Naturally you will get radical atheists, angry atheists, even disillusioned atheists who revert to religion; that is human but it does not imply that atheism is on the road to becoming a religion. Many theologians and philosophers even struggle to classify Buddhism as a religion; it certainly isn't one in the theistic sense and in fact is atheistic in the sense that Buddhists don't believe in external deities.
Religions require faith in something which is prescribed/described by means of scriptures (which may have been been an oral tradition earlier) of some sort; practiced in terms of rituals and traditions; contains philosophies steeped in mysticism etc etc. Religions are more often than not accompanied by a variety of forms of sanction and punishment if not adhered to; offer incomprehensible and impossible rewards if you do and try to manipulate the lives of adherents in a number of ways. Atheism fails in each case to qualify and will continue to do so. I cannot see how it will ever be possible to use a NON-belief to apply these sanctions etc.
Whether atheism is "better' is a judgement call; this depends on your subjective views, your expectations and your logic and grasp of reality. If your understanding of what atheism (and for that matter this includes your view of different religions) actually is, is faulty, so too will be your judgement of whether it is 'better' or not.
"better" is also a loaded term; better for what, whom, in what sense, when, etc etc.?
Thank you for this reply, this was absolutely true, but is it still?
Of course did the church have huge power over education not too long ago, but how much effect do they have on it now.
I think the infinite loop of religion corrupting education and hence more people being "people of faith" is starting to fade. Just check the educational materials provided for todays youth and compare it to before world war II.
I think expendatures such as defense should be eliminated almost completely and go into education and research, but hey who listens to the kids of the world.


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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Just an Update
I'm really excited about going back to India. Back to family and friends. No more missing cousins' weddings and other family occasions. It will be great for Malvika to grow up knowing her aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents really well and having a deeper connection with them. And the food- oh, the food!! I'm pretty sure the first few months will see us gaining a lot of pounds before guilt kicks in! :) I will miss the US too, though. I've enjoyed every minute of being here, experiencing a different culture or should I say cultures and interacting with people from various countries. Friends and family here. The past 10 years here have changed me. Into a better person, I'd like to believe. I do appreciate things and people more. I am more open minded and accepting of people and situations and less quick to judge. I have enjoyed an independence of sorts, where I was able to concentrate on my family. Away from well-meaning folks commenting on what we did/didn't do and offering unsolicited advice.
Well, there are many, many more things about moving back, India and US that I want to write about but perhaps at a later point. This was supposed to be a quick update and it's already gotten pretty big! I hope to be back with a food post soon. Ciao for now!
43 comments:
- Madhu said...
Hi Vani,
Nice to know you are moving back home, it must be quite exciting.
So many of the things you wrote here, I feel exactly the same way too. We are on the same process as well, we might just move next year..can't wait.
All the very best..Do keep posting recipes..
- November 5, 2009 at 2:54:00 PM EST
- Cham said...
I was wondering what happened to u..
Moving is a big decision, hope and wish that everything goes very smoothly.
Take care Buddy :)
- November 5, 2009 at 4:22:00 PM EST
- Priya said...
Glad that u going back to India, really very happy for u..Hope everything is fine at ur end..Take care, hope u will feel better back home..All the very best Vani..
- November 5, 2009 at 4:26:00 PM EST
- TBC said...
All the best, Vani! Wishing you a safe and stress-free move.
- November 5, 2009 at 4:40:00 PM EST
- meeso said...
How exciting for you to make such a move after ten years! I will be looking forward to your updates, pictures and recipes :) Good luck!
- November 5, 2009 at 5:02:00 PM EST
- Sonu said...
Was wondering where you have been gal? It's big task. Hope everything will go smoothly. All d very best Vani.Take care dear.:)
- November 5, 2009 at 5:41:00 PM EST
- Bong Mom said...
Will miss ya. Knew you were within geographical limits
Have a great move and congrats on the quick sale
- November 5, 2009 at 6:13:00 PM EST
- indosungod said...
Vani, that is very exciting. Congrats on the sale of the house, that is a huge thing out of the way. It will be very interesting to hear your perspective on your experiences back home.
- November 5, 2009 at 6:26:00 PM EST
- Varsha Vipins said...
..n I am all so excited for ya Vani..Congrats..n all the best for the rest of the steps..:)
- November 5, 2009 at 6:52:00 PM EST
- chakhlere said...
That's quit a big decision dear.
All the best to you!!
- November 5, 2009 at 7:59:00 PM EST
- Rush said...
Awesome lady....leme tell you, we all say we wanna go back...but when it actually comes to taking that big decision, we somehow postpone it for later. You are my inspiration Vani...hats off and kudos to you on this step...i hope u look back and say someday "that was the best decision of our lives"...i hope every turn, every moment embraces you in ur favor and the the transition is absolutely seamless...im proud of u gal...there's no place like home...there's no place in the world like India.
- November 5, 2009 at 8:24:00 PM EST
- Pavithra Kodical said...
Its the same with us, we are planning to move, but still postponing..Happy for you. Take your time, will be waiting for your next post...
- November 5, 2009 at 9:04:00 PM EST
- Lavi said...
Iam sure Malvika will enjoy being close with ur relatives. Good Luck on Moving!!
- November 5, 2009 at 10:23:00 PM EST
- Ramya Bala said...
U r so lucky gal :)so do Malvika :)))Good luck to you all :)Tc
- November 5, 2009 at 11:30:00 PM EST
- Sharmila said...
Sounds like you are having a heck of a time. :-) All the best for everything dear Vani. Hope everything goes on smoothly. Looking forward to your posts as always ... food or otherwise. :-)
- November 6, 2009 at 12:38:00 AM EST
- Jayashree said...
Good luck with the move, Vani....
- November 6, 2009 at 1:21:00 AM EST
- Supriya said...
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- November 6, 2009 at 1:29:00 AM EST
- Supriya said...
Hey Vani, I am so very excited to know that you are moving to India...how nice to be there always and not just on a vacation!! Hope you, hubby and Malvika get settled down soon and will be waiting to hear about your new updates and more colorful photos from India. Take care.
- November 6, 2009 at 1:30:00 AM EST
- Sush said...
Hey!!, congrats for the move. Hope everything goes smooth & fine. Take care & enjoy
- November 6, 2009 at 4:57:00 AM EST
- sra said...
Best of luck with everything, Vani!
- November 6, 2009 at 5:04:00 AM EST
- K said...
Hi Vani, I read your post and must say, i agree with everything you have said. I feel the same too about moving back, but its hard to take the decision. Hope everything works in your favour. All the very best! Hope to see you blogging soon...
- November 6, 2009 at 5:54:00 AM EST
- Springbird said...
Ohh Vani, that's sad and exciting at the same moment.I wish u good luck in your new journey and hope to see u once u r well settled.So r u going back to Mysore?
- November 6, 2009 at 10:46:00 AM EST
- Arch said...
Vani, its great to know you are moving back...10 years is a long time and I hope you are happy with your decision...Having family around does help and bringing up your lil girl here will make you happy for sure...All the best and hope you have a smooth transition...BTW, you back to Mysore ? Bangalore ?
- November 6, 2009 at 11:36:00 AM EST
- Miss M said...
Its been a while since I visited this space and my oh my.. such huge developments! Where in india you moving to?
Need help packing? Hehe I will even do that if you cook! :D
- November 6, 2009 at 1:21:00 PM EST
- radha said...
Welcome back! Will wait for your posts. Not everyone wants to come back, and here you are... I am sure it would be for the best.
- November 6, 2009 at 1:59:00 PM EST
- Mythreyee said...
Good luck Vani. I see that you are all excited about going back to India. I know of people who go back half hearted and coming back to the US in less than a couple of years. Yours seems like you are yearning to go to India. May God be with you and your family always and make you feel happy about this big decision. Take care Vani.
- November 6, 2009 at 4:37:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Madhu - thanks! and god luck to you too :)
Cham - thanks, hon!
Priya - thank you. I sure hope so :)
TBC - thanks. need all the good wishes :)
Meeso - thanks! :)
Sonu - yeah, really big task ahead of us. thanks for the wishes!
Bong Mom - yeah, right? I feel the same too. Like I'd miss my NJ e-friends, though thanks to internet the whole world is now a village
- November 6, 2009 at 7:47:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
SG - thanks! will be sure to keep you posted on my perspective of things there now :)
VV- thanks, gir :)
Chakhlere - a big decision for sure. thanks for the wishes :)
Rush - that was such a sweet comment! thanks for the lovely wishes. we need all the good vibes and wishes coming our way for a smooth move and settling back there.
Pavithra K -we were like that for a few years too. But it's easier once we made the decision. hope you do whatever works best for you and thanks so much for the wishes.
Lavi - we were in India earlier this year and Little M blossomed with all the attention and love. the move will be great for her. and thank yo for the wishes :)
Ramya - thanks, hon :)
Sharmila - yeah, too much going on right now. hoping that everything works out smoothly. thanks for the good wishes, S :)
- November 6, 2009 at 8:03:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Jayashree- thanks ;)
Supriya - thanks for your wishes. will be sure to post updates :)
Sush - thanks. need all the good wishes from my friends :)
Sra- thanks for your wishes! :)
K - we were in the same boat as you until a few months ago. once we decided though, it feels just right. thanks for your wishes :)
Springbird - you're right. it is sad and exciting at the same time. we'll be moving to Bangalore. thanks for your wishes :)
Arch - yeah, big decision. but we think it's the right one, esp with Malvika. US is a bit too far and it is getting harder and harder for our folks to travel this far. it will be good to have our families close by. No job opps in Mysore for us. So Bangalore it is.
Miss M - glad you offered! I keep telling you I'm taking them up but you don't show up! :) Choice was between Bangalore and Bombay and we chose Bangalore.
Radha - thanks so much for the wishes! :)
Mythreyee - some of our friends did that too. coming back to US, I mean. Ultimately it is whatever works for people, right? We're really excited and looking forward to the move. No saying what might happen in the future, where our jobs would take us or how things pan out. just hoping for the best. thanks so much for your good wishes, P! need all good thoughts and wishes our way right now :)
- November 6, 2009 at 8:24:00 PM EST
- Nupur said...
Vani- how wonderful!! I wish you and your family all the very best in the next phase of your life. Looking forward to your posts and stories as always!
- November 7, 2009 at 8:20:00 AM EST
- Shri said...
Vani-You are one lucky gal!I am sure you will miss US but nithing beats India, ppl, food..can go on and on!Good luck with your move!Get excited!
- November 8, 2009 at 12:07:00 AM EST
- Jaya said...
all the best to you and your family for a new innings in India,you have taken a good decision I am sure ...you will be always in my thoughts...
hugs and smiles
- November 8, 2009 at 4:17:00 AM EST
- Vani said...
Nupur - thanks so much! Will be sure to be back with stories :)
Shri - thanks! :)
Jaya - thanks for your always positive thoughts and comments!
- November 9, 2009 at 9:25:00 PM EST
- Divya Rao said...
Good luck with everything Vani!
- November 10, 2009 at 12:39:00 AM EST
- Prerana said...
Welcome back!
And welcome to Bangalore.
I was hunting for an authentic Bisi Bele bath recipe and chanced upon your blog.
I echo all your sentiments. For me, returning to India was one of the best decisions I ever made, no regrets!Hope you feel the same couple of years down the line.
- November 10, 2009 at 4:08:00 AM EST
- Dolon said...
Vani ,
Good to hear that you are going back to India to your friends , family & relatives after 10 years .... Its really a big time ... I know its a very special moment for you & your family .... You guys are so excited about it but its a big task also .... All the best to you & hope to hear from you soon after you settle down in India ....Take care ....
- November 11, 2009 at 2:42:00 AM EST
- hintofsaffron said...
Wish you the best and bon voyage! I was wondering why you had not been updating the blog. Now we know!
- November 12, 2009 at 11:00:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
Divya - thank you :)
Prerana - thanks for the wishes! I sincerely hope that it will indeed be the best decision of my life.
Dolon - yeah, 10 years is long but it has been even more longer for N. Both of us are ready to move back and it really seems like the days are dragging now. thanks, dolon :)
Sanjay - thanks so much! yeah, it's been crazy busy the past few months and I will be glad when we finally move :)
- November 13, 2009 at 9:53:00 AM EST
- A_and_N said...
OMG! That's cool news. I'm waiting to move :)
It will be great for M no?
And the food - sigh. Can I send you a list of places to eat in Bangalore? :D
- November 13, 2009 at 1:25:00 PM EST
- Roopa (KitchenAromas) said...
Hi Vani, came over to your blog after a REALLY long time and my, what do I see! Speaking from my own experience of moving back two years ago, I can tell you that this will be wonderful for you guys, especially for little M! Oh, but you already know that! :)
My little fellow is having a blast being close to his grandparents and the rest of the family. Good luck on the move! Hope all goes well. And yes, welcome to Bangalore :)
- Roopa
ps: I hope you have sorted out the schooling options in B'lore. That one can get slightly challenging. Drop me an email if you need any help at all.
- November 17, 2009 at 5:40:00 AM EST
- Usha said...
All the best on your move and your new phase of life in India ! Looking forward to many more fun posts from you from there...
- November 17, 2009 at 10:38:00 AM EST
- bhagyashri said...
That is a big decision. All the best with the move!
- November 20, 2009 at 4:17:00 PM EST
- Vani said...
N - thanks for the wishes. Excited for us and little M too :)
Roopa - thanks so much for the offer for info and the wishes. JUst left you a comment.
Usha - thanks! I'm really looking forward to it.
Bhagyashri - thanks for the wishes :)
- November 22, 2009 at 5:34:00 PM EST


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Mattias Ritola
Posted 24 September 2008 - 10:47 AM
After finishing another poor season over in Sweden in 2007, the Wings had a decision to make, cut him loose or take a punt and give him a contract. He probably didnt even deserve one as he was struggling to even make an impact in the 2nd tier Swedish league. But the Red Wings saw something in him that they liked so they rewarded him with a contract in the hope that his talents would lead to success in North America.
Although this might be a little premature I think the gamble is paying off. Darren Helm is still considered a prospect so hes still my favourite but Id now have Ritola at #2. He had a very encouraging rookie season with the Griffins and although he didnt put up a whole heap of points, his play was promising and he got better as the season wore on. He had 22 points in 72 games and even got a call up to the Wings during the time they were savaged by injury. He had an assist in his two game stint. The defensive side of his game was meant to be a real weakness and yet from memory he had the best +/- rating of all the Griffins last season, if not the best then at least right up there. He started paying more attention to this area and its certainly paid off.
He is one of the more highly skilled prospects we have and IMO he has top 6 potential. People have been amazed by his puck handling ability and he never seems to lose the puck when bringing it up ice. Hopefully this season he can put a few more pucks in the net and continue to play hard every night just as he did last season. Hes only 21, has decent size and is quick. I really like Ritola and what he could potentially bring to the table in a few years time.
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 24 September 2008 - 11:08 AM
Posted 25 September 2008 - 06:02 AM
The team was at full strength pretty much when he played too. It was pre-Mac and someone was injured.
Good luck to him. Developing through the Wings system is certainly a good way to do it.
Posted 25 September 2008 - 07:04 AM
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 25 September 2008 - 08:20 AM
Posted 19 October 2008 - 08:10 PM
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 22 October 2008 - 02:11 AM
He can be streaky too, so his point production over three games isn't a great sample size. Hopefully he can keep it up because scoring hasn't been his strong-suit.
Edited by Doggy, 22 October 2008 - 02:28 AM.
Posted 22 October 2008 - 11:34 PM
He can be streaky too, so his point production over three games isn't a great sample size. Hopefully he can keep it up because scoring hasn't been his strong-suit.
Admittedly I havent seen much, only bits and pieces, but its more what Ive read. I do a lot of research on our prospects and read a lot about Ritola from a variety of sources. When he first came to North America very few expected him to even stay here for over a year. He was said to be lazy and put in an inconsistent effort from shift to shift. Well in a dismal Griffins team last season he was one of the highlights. While he didnt put up a lot of points, his play was still very encouraging. Most had a pretty poor +/- ratings whereas Mattias finished at a +10. The responsibility he showed to the defensive side of his game was great considering this was one of the main queries of his game.
He was one of the last cut to begin last season and he even made his NHL debut. Once again this season he was in the last group of cuts. I think hes ranked way too harshly on both RWC and HFs prospects rankings. Is he lazy as was believed? No. Is he poor on the defensive end as was believed? No. Hes highly skilled; in fact I read from numerous posters that he displayed an eye popping skill level last season.
Hes used on the PP and in the shootout. With his skill level and ability to make plays he could be an extremely valuable player in Detroit, perhaps as soon as 2010/11. He could work pretty well with guys like Datsyuk and or Zetterberg because itll bring out his best attributes. Of course this season is still very young but he's off to a great start and looks to be doing his all to be up with Detroit one day. Kindl and Ritola are the two prospects I'm the most excited about.
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 08 November 2008 - 11:00 AM
GR top 10 as of game 9
# Player GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH S S%
11 Ville Leino 8 4 9 13 6 0 1 0 22 0.182
26 Landon Wilson 9 6 4 10 3 21 5 0 23 0.261
20 Darren Haydar 9 4 6 10 -4 0 2 0 31 0.129
19 Justin Abdelkader 9 7 2 9 -1 17 3 0 23 0.304
18 Mattias Ritola 9 4 5 9 2 6 0 0 23 0.174
15 Darren Helm 7 1 8 9 3 0 0 0 30 0.033
7 Garrett Stafford 9 1 4 5 4 4 0 0 17 0.059
17 Francis Pare 4 3 1 4 3 0 0 0 12 0.250
5 Jakub Kindl 9 1 3 4 -3 10 0 0 20 0.050
3 Logan Pyett 8 0 4 4 2 0 0 0 8 0.000
Sorry to break the Aussie dominance btw
Edit: the table formatting didn't turn out as well-aligned as I hoped...sorry 'bout that.
Edited by Wingman, 08 November 2008 - 11:06 AM.
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Posted 10 November 2008 - 09:55 AM
By Matthew Wuest - RedWingsCentral.com / November 10, 2008
Less than two years ago, Mattias Ritola couldn't crack the point-per-game barrier in little more than a beer league, Sweden's third level.
The Detroit Red Wings, unfazed, signed him anyway, excited by his high skill level and hopeful his talent would rise to the forefront once they got him in the American Hockey League with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
It's looking like they made the right decision.
In just his second year in the AHL, the 21-year-old right-winger has emerged as a point-per-game player and a fast-rising NHL prospect.
Ritola is fourth in Griffins scoring with four goals and six assists for 10 points in 10 games along with 24 shots and a plus-1. He plays on a scoring line and both special teams and is evolving into a well-rounded player who has a chance at finding a role with the Red Wings in the next couple of years.
The 6-foot, 192-pounder had 22 points all of last season as a rookie. He also made his NHL debut much earlier than anybody ever anticipated, getting three games with the Red Wings and serving as a Black Ace in the playoffs.
One of the biggest knocks on Ritola since being drafted is that he's lazy and doesn't come to play every shift, every night. But he has improved, learning to compete, win battles and go into the dirty areas to produce offence.
Finally getting some recognition! When you think about it's he's come a long way in a short space of time. At only 21 year of age he's got a very bright future.
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 14 January 2009 - 08:57 PM
Get excited people.
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 04 April 2009 - 03:05 PM
Posted 09 April 2009 - 03:23 PM
Get excited people.
How do you think Ritola's playmaking ability would fit on a line with Zetterberg and Franzen? Those two can really shoot the puck and so I think if they had someone who can set them up from time to time then you'd have a line that could be quite dangerous.
Think he'll make the team next year?
Edited by titanium2, 09 April 2009 - 03:29 PM.
Posted 19 June 2009 - 01:57 PM
Get excited people.
I am still not convinced. I think his numbers in GR are impressive BUT i saw him in training camp 10 months ago and when you put him up against even our 3rd line boys, he is obviously out of place.
Remember how we were all hand clapping for Jimmy Howard? When he finally came up in February, he played horrid and was clearly not in the same class as NHL goalies. It doesnt help that our D sucked but ...thats what I feel about Ritola.
Maybe he needs a few more years but he is NOT ready now (unless he had a talent outbreak in the last 10 months)
Posted 20 June 2009 - 03:36 AM
Edited by Aussie_Wing, 20 June 2009 - 03:37 AM.
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 20 June 2009 - 08:05 PM
Not nearly as well as Hudler's.
"I once devoured a monk's soul. It tasted like chocolate."
Posted 04 July 2009 - 04:39 PM
Posted 26 September 2009 - 03:43 AM
Ever read this article. It's a good'un.
Hakan Andersson wasn't sure about the reports he was getting.
Mattias Ritola is working hard? No way. He's running at the crack of dawn? You must be joking. The lazy guy with the bad reputation? Yeah, sure.
"I said, 'This is not the Ritola I have seen,'" the Detroit Red Wings' director of European scouting told NHL.com. "I did some more research and then I met him and he said, 'I want to get rid of this label on me.' So we decided to pick him."
That was the summer of 2005, after a season in which Ritola's reputation as a lazy player cost him hours of ice time in Sweden.
Fast forward to today, and Ritola, who the Red Wings selected in the fourth round of the 2005 Entry Draft, is one of Detroit's emerging forward prospects. He earned his chance in North America only because he has combined his obvious talent with strong work habits.
"When I was younger, I was always the guy at the far blue line that would score goals," Ritola told NHL.com. "Then, I had a huge problem being a professional hockey player back home. I didn't work, so I didn't play. When I got here, I recognized this is my last chance."
Ritola is 21 now, and for the second straight season is playing a regular shift with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins. His motivation isn't to show everyone back home in Sweden that they were wrong about him.
"They weren't wrong," he said. "I was wrong."
Instead, Ritola is trying to prove to the Red Wings they were right to gamble on him in 2005.
"He came over and said, 'I'm done in Sweden. Because of my past, people think I'm lazy,'" Andersson said. "He's turning himself into a different player over here."
Ritola's struggles back home didn't end after the Red Wings drafted him. He was admittedly miserable for the next two years.
He didn't play well enough to stay in the Swedish Elite League during the 2005-06 season, and wound up playing for three organizations in three leagues, none being the SEL, in 2006-07.
In 107 games during two seasons, Ritola had 17 goals and 24 assists. He was left off Sweden's National Junior Team in 2007 after scoring four points in six games at the 2006 World Junior Championship in British Columbia.
"He was eligible and the Swedes didnât pick him for the team, which doesnât happen a lot," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told NHL.com. "Obviously they were giving him a message. I thought he played pretty well in British Columbia."
Following his disastrous 2006-07 campaign, Ritola left Sweden, saying there was nothing for him there. Amazingly, the Red Wings still believed enough to sign him to a three-year entry-level contract.
"I was so happy that Detroit signed me," Ritola said. "When I was 17 I had a name back home. I was good. After two seasons I barely played at all and I just disappeared. When I came here I recognized this is really my last chance to do something with my hockey."
Thanks to the pushing of Jiri Fischer, the Wings' director of player development, and the prodding of the entire organization, including Holland, assistant GM Jim Nill, coach Mike Babcock and especially Andersson, Ritola finally appears to be on the right path.
He had seven goals and 15 assists in 72 games last season with Grand Rapids. Holland said Griffins then-coach Mike Stothers limited Ritola's ice time early in the season because he wasn't working, but by the end of the season he was playing a regular shift.
"I saw some games where, I can't say he was the best player on the ice, but he was one of the better players," Holland said. "He's got ability, but he's got to do it on a shift-by-shift basis."
The Wings also gave Ritola, who was called up for two NHL games last season and produced an assist and two shots on goal, an education during the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.
"We brought him in and he sat with us throughout the entire playoff run last year to the Stanley Cup," Holland said.
Ritola's eyes were wide open. He observed intently.
"I didn't believe it until I saw it," he said. "You see (Henrik) Zetterberg. He plays 30 minutes a game and after the game he went right back on the bike. Some guys need to see it and some guys just have it. I saw it and I recognized thatâs what I need to do."
This summer, the Wings used Ritola on their top line at the Traverse City Prospects Tournament. He skated on the left wing with high-end prospects Justin Abdelkader and Jan Mursak, producing two points and a plus-1 rating in four games.
Ritola didn't have much of a chance to make the Wings out of training camp this season considering their incredible forward depth, but he had an assist and was a plus-1 in the Griffins' 4-3 season-opening loss to the Lake Erie Monsters on Oct. 11. Through 18 games, he has six goals and six assists.
"I feel like I'm a totally different player," Ritola said. "I like to work. I like to compete. Look at (Pavel) Datsyuk. He's got the best hands in the world, but he works his tail off all the time, every game. You need to do that to get your career going.
"It took me two years to recognize it, but I did and now I want to keep going."
Posted 26 September 2009 - 11:15 AM
I really like Mattias, love his attitude and love his skill level. He's obviously shown the Wings something they really like this pre-season as he's still with Detroit and hasn't been assigned to Grand Rapids yet. I'm really looking forward to seeing what he can produce with the Griffins this season. He's never going to be amazing offensively but he's got a nice all-round game that I'm hoping will slot nicely on a 3rd line in a season or two.
Ken Holland: Hes (Mursak) a young guy, provides energy, can skate, hes a puck hound.
Posted 26 September 2009 - 03:59 PM
I really like Mattias, love his attitude and love his skill level. He's obviously shown the Wings something they really like this pre-season as he's still with Detroit and hasn't been assigned to Grand Rapids yet. I'm really looking forward to seeing what he can produce with the Griffins this season. He's never going to be amazing offensively but he's got a nice all-round game that I'm hoping will slot nicely on a 3rd line in a season or two.
Yeah I've heard comparisons from PJ Axelsson to Dan Cleary. I would imagine that whenever Joakim Andersson gets to DET that he would be a great center to go with Ritola. Those two along with someone with some skilled sandpaper and you have a shut down line that can chip in some offense; a line with some real potential.
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By Jay Skurski
Plenty of fantasy owners owe Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton a big thank you.
Myself included. I snuck into the final playoff spot in our league here at The News thanks to a Week 13 win largely fueled by Newton's 232-yard, three-touchdown performance against Kansas City.
Newton has been a fantasy force the past two weeks, peaking at the best possible time. Despite it being viewed as a "down" season for the second-year veteran, Newton still ranks sixth in fantasy scoring (in standard ESPN leagues). He's also a great play as the first week of the fantasy playoffs get started. Carolina hosts Atlanta on Sunday, a team Newton put up 30 fantasy points on in Week Four. With a good chance the Panthers will fall behind, they should have to rely on Newton's arm and legs to play catch up.
Newton's not the only young quarterback with a great matchup this weekend. Here are a look at some others who should be starting:
• Andrew Luck, Indianapolis: The rookie has averaged 307 yards per game in games played indoors, and faces the Titans, who have allowed 24 touchdown passes and 17.3 points per game to opposing quarterbacks.
• Russell Wilson, Seattle: A fantasy sleeper owned in only 20 percent of ESPN leagues, Wilson has thrown for 11 touchdowns in his last five games, with at least two coming in each game. In six of his last seven games, he's scored at least 15 fantasy points, the lone poor performance in that stretch coming on the road at San Francisco. He's also taking care of the ball, having gone four straight games without an interception. Wilson gets to face a reeling Arizona Cardinals team at home Sunday and is a solid play.
• Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco: He didn't throw for a touchdown last week against St. Louis, but Kaepernick's ability to produce fantasy points with his feet make him an intriguing option every week. He's scored at least 14 fantasy points in all three of his starts, and has a home game against a mediocre Miami team that's making a long trip.
• Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay: He's a couple years older than the others here, but Freeman gets the Eagles at home. Freeman has thrown for multiple touchdowns in seven of the past eight weeks, while Philadelphia has allowed multiple passing touchdowns every week since its bye in Week Seven.
Fitzgerald's demise
Five catches for 65 yards and no touchdowns. That used to be a first half for Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Unfortunately for Fitz owners, that's his production for the last three weeks.
If you thought the quarterback situation was bad here in Buffalo, it's worse in the desert. Much worse. Fitzgerald simply doesn't have anyone who can get him the ball. A player of his stature is a difficult sit, but that's exactly what Fitzgerald should do.
Steelers' Dwyer the man
The Pittsburgh backfield has been a mess all season, but it appears the Steelers have settled on a rotation that features Jonathan Dwyer as the lead back. He rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown last week, and should get the bulk of the carries Sunday against San Diego.
The return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should help Pittsburgh maintain a run-pass balance, which should also benefit Dwyer. He's a solid No. 2 running back.
Analyzing the Bills
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had a decent fantasy day in Week 13 despite only throwing 17 passes by accounting for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). He's not likely to achieve that total Sunday against a much better St. Louis Rams' pass rush. If the weather is a factor again, expect Fitzpatrick to do a lot of turning around and handing the ball to C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson.
When it comes to those two, Spiller remains the better fantasy option, despite Jackson's production last week. The big-play potential for Spiller makes him a No. 1 option.
Wide receiver Stevie Johnson is nursing a sore hamstring, but he's a gamer. I'd be shocked if he wasn't out there Sunday. Johnson is a low-end No. 2 receiver. Tight end Scott Chandler doesn't have a great matchup this weekend, as the Rams have allowed only two passing touchdowns to tight ends. He should sit.
St. Louis running back Steven Jackson has only two rushing touchdowns this season, but he should get a lot of work Sunday against a Buffalo run defense that has given up an NFL-leading 16 touchdowns. Jackson's a solid No. 2 RB.
Rams quarterback Sam Bradford could be without No. 1 wideout Danny Amendola, who's been slow to recover from a foot injury. You should have better options on your bench than either of them.
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- dark chocolate 31-32 C
- milk chocolate 29-30C
- white chocolate 27-28C
It does help to have a candy thermometer at hand, though there are various techniques that could be used to check whether the chocolate is done without the thermometer.
Now the fun begins!
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150g tempered milk chocolates
150g tempered milk chocolates
200 g chopped dark chocolates
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Prepare the whipped ganache. Place the double cream in a heavy bottom pan and bring to boil. Add the cream into the chopped dark chocolates, mix well until chocolates are fully melted. Keep the ganache in the freezer for about an hour.
After an hour, take out the ganache, and let it warm slightly at room temperature. Using an electric mixer, beat the ganache until the colour lightens slightly. Now the ganache is ready.
Scoop the tempered dark chocolates into chocolate moulds and turn the mould upside down to remove excess chocolate. Place mould in the freezer for 10 minutes. Once the shell has hardened, pipe the ganache as filling and pour some tempered white chocolates to form the base. Cool the chocolates in the fridge until they are set.
Black Forest Chocolate Bars
Own recipe, inspired by Cadbury Black forest bar
1 cup preserved maraschino cherries (alcohol-free version is available)-chopped
200g good quality, 70% cooca dark chocolate-tempered
1/2 cup coarsely crushed digestive biscuits
Place the biscuits and chopped cherries in the mould. Pour the tempered dark chocolate and place the mould in the fridge until the chocolates are set.
Persian Pistachio Nougat
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2 large egg whites
250g granulated sugar
150g honey
125ml water
1 tsp rose essence
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1 tbsp liquid glucose
1 cup toasted pistachio
a pinch of salt
Optional: Edible wafer papers
Using a freestanding mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks are formed. At the same time, place the sugar, honey, water, liquid glucose and salt in a heavy bottomed pan and let it simmer on medium heat until the mixture reaches 240 c on candy thermometer.
Keep beating the egg whites and gradually add this hot syrup until the mixture becomes really stiff. Add the pistachios and rose essence, mix well.
Line a rectangular baking pan with the edible wafer paper. Spoon the mixture onto the lined pan and cover with another layer of wafer paper. Place another heavy glass or plates on top and keep it in the fridge until the nougat is set, preferably overnight.
Take the nougat out of the pan and cut into squares.
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