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LUSH Angels on Bare Skin
900 reviews
69% would repurchase
Package Quality: 2.8
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 2.8
Price: $$$
Ground Almonds Glycerine Kaolin Water (Aqua) Lavender Oil Rose Absolute Chamomile Blue Oil Tagetes Oil Benzoin Resinoid Lavender Flowers *Limonene *LinaloolAge: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I tried Angels on Bare Skin over the summer. I usually use Dark Angels and when I went to Lush for more, I talked to a clerk about my recent sunburn and she suggested to give this a try since it's more of a mild cleanser and should soothe my very sad skin. I wasn't expecting much from this but it really worked! It actually soothed my skin and it's creamy consistency did nothing to irritate it. It was also gentle enough for me to use everyday for a speedy recovery. I haven't added this one to my regular routine though. Dark Angels just offers a lot more for me in that respect. But for summer time sunburns, I'll be buying this again since it's more ideal for sensitive skin.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Ugh, God, NO.
I have been on this *epic* quest to find a cleanser that won't make my crazy skin react. I certainly do not have the same skin I had in my teen years and 20's. It wasn't perfect skin but it didn't annoy the hell out of me.
Now, when I use a cleanser that's not for me, I experience one of these reactions:
A) Millia. Mega Millia. Milla from Mars.
B) Red itchy splotches that turn into red bumps that either go away within an hour or a few days, OR
C) Congestion that is beyond medical science.
With AOBS I experienced two of the three. The itchy/red bump scene is the most dreadful, because NOTHING will calm it down, and those bumps can turn into scaly things that make my skin look awful. I also got the very congested skin. This is due to that film of Calamine that ABOS leaves on the skin.
I really wanted to like LUSH, I've tried Mask of Magnaminty (like) but anything else I have tried just made my skin angry.
I only bought 50 grams. Maybe my daughter would like it.
Moving on to just plain colloidal oatmeal. I'll wash night and day with just that, and I'll report back in one week, guaranteed.
See my notepad if you are interested in the epic quest.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I bought this once and I wasn't totally thrilled. I'd used Herbalism before, which I love and still used but wanted to give this one a try. It's not a bad product but I just don't think it works best for my skin type, that's really the only reason I wouldn't repurchase.
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Meh. This product isn't as good as I'd thought it would be given its massive promotion inside Lush and all the rave reviews on the internet.
I do like the fact that you smoosh it up with water in your hand and then apply it. It smells OK, just lavender really. It also lasts for ages and ages- I've had my pot since July, it's now November, and I still have over half left.
The problem lies with the actual effect it had on my skin, which, put simply, is nil.
It did nothing. It removed my makeup quite well, but other than that, it didn't really have an effect. It didn't make my skin more matte, it didn't improve my acne... it basically did nothing.
I will not be repurchasing this product, but, instead, trying one of Lush's other roll cleansers as I did like that aspect of it.
I would, however, recommend it for people who are at something of a middle ground with their skin, and merely need it to remove makeup and clean their skin.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
When I first bought this I didn't know what to expect, I've always used milk or gel-cleansers so this were something entierly new for me. I still don't really know how to get the right amount of this, so I've never really got the "cleansing-milk"-feel, more a softer scrub. Although I really like how my face feels afterwards. Since I am really sensitive to scrubs and such this is a good alternative since it is like a cleanser and a gentle scrub all in one. I have never tried this to take off make up since I don't think it would work at all concidering the consistency, I just use this after taking off my make up with make up remover cleansing cloths and my face feels soo soft afterwards! I haven't used this long enough to tell if it's done any difference on my skin, but I'll be sure to update you guys if I notice any changes :) All I can say now is that this is a good cleanser that softens the face immediatly!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I bought this product 2 weeks ago not really expecting it to make any major change to my skin. Well, I've been using it everyday and my skin is not only softer, but it's more luminous. It isn't oily, but my skin has a natural and healthy glow. I used to scrub my face every other day and I'd still have flakes, but since using this product my skin is softer and smoother. It is not only soft to the touch, but by looking in the mirror my skin really does look smooth and even. The only thing I can;t stand about this product is how annoying it is to use. The consistency is like dried up putty that brittles because there is more moisture left. I feel like I waste a lot of product because I can never properly gage how much I will actually need. Besides the consistency of it, it is a fantastic cleanser and really balances out my combo/dry- combo/oily skin. I personally think you should buy it and split it between a few people or ask for a sample if you don;t feel like splurging at first.
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Green
Over the summer I decided that instead of continuing to poison my system, and my skin, with chemicals and ingredients I could never hope to pronounce that I would completely trash my skincare routine at the time and go all natural.
However, walking into my newly opened LUSH I was definitely tentative. But, LUSH has AMAZING customer service and are completely willing to sit down with you for as long as possible to get a skincare routine specific to your needs. Having combo skin and persistent moderate acne I was suggested the following:
- Angels on Bare Skin
- Tee Tree Water Toner
- Vanishing Cream
- Greased Lighting
- Ocean Salt
I was immediately in love with this facial cleanser the most.
It looks to me a lot like some kind of whole grain cookie dough with lavender buds in it xD The way this smells is absolutely amazing. After using so many chemically things this was very refreshing. It does have a very earthy scent so if you are put off by that I would say stay away. But I love the herbal scent to this!
This is an exfoliating product, but definitely not as harsh as Ocean Salt. I use this every morning as I find the gentle exfoliation provides a much smoother base for my foundation to blend into. This also leaves my skin feeling very VERY soft and not stripped of moisture or dry at all. It is suggested for all skin types and I cannot help but agree! I have bought several containers of these for friends with every skin type and they all love it!
I have also found that through using this and the handful of other LUSH products my skin has improved DRASTICALLY. Ive suffered from moderate acne since 6th grade (I'm a senior now) and I cannot remember the last time my skin was this smooth and even. I do still have some spots but they are all healing quickly and with minimal scaring.
Here's a tip for keeping the product from being ruined, as it often does if you accidentally get water into the container. If you got a sample of it first, keep the tiny black sample container so when you buy it you can fill that with the cleanser and keep the rest in a cool, dry area and refill as needed. I tend to keep mine in the fridge to keep it fresher for longer, as most of the ingredients are natural.
For those of you ladies that found that this did not take off your makeup, it is not meant to do that. It doesn't say anything about it being a makeup removing product on their website, and if a sales person told you it would they were wrong. If you DO want a makeup remover from them, they carry two products called 9 to 5 and Ultra Bland.
I don't even care that it doesn't come in the cute black containers, it's what is on the inside that counts!
If you struggle from any kind of acne I would say go LUSH, because once you do you will never go back! BUT I would for sure get samples first to make sure you won't react to anything. And if you do buy something and it doesn't work LUSH is really great about returns and exchanges. If you dont have a receipt they will happily exchange for anything in the store and if you kept your receipt you will get a full refund, even if the product is half used!
UPDATE: After many months of using this I am still LOVING it. I have probably bought almost an entire rolls worth xD
UPADTE 2: I stopped using this for about a year since I started my first year of college and am now coming back to it again and I forgot just how amazing it was. It's just so lovely. It makes my skin feel so plump and happy! LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I have been using this product for about 2 years. Before I discovered this cleanser, I had suffered from severe cystic acne for 12 years. I had gone to a dermatologist and tried various topical creams, birth control pills (orthotricycline), and oral antibiotics/pills. My final option was Accutane, which I refused to use due to overall health concerns. When I was younger, I had very sensitive oily skin, but in recent years I've had sensitive combination skin.
I only discovered LUSH because a coworker dragged me into the store with her one night.. One of the gals at the store convinced me to try a LUSH regimen and gave me 2 weeks worth of samples: Angels on Bare Skin, Tea Tree Water (toner), and Vanishing Cream (moisturizer). Within a week, my skin had already started cleared up for the first time in my life. I'm so grateful to this product / to Lush that I've even taken the time to drag up old photos for you so I can show just how much my skin cleared up:
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In the second two photos, I'm also wearing Bare Minerals original foundation, mineral veil, and and warmth bronzer.
--- gently exfoliates sensitive, acne-prone skin
--- did not cause break outs (for me, at least)
--- leaves skin feeling soft
--- easy to travel with because it's a solid cleanser!
--- $12 worth lasts for about 3 months (so about $4/month)
--- can spoil easily if you let water get into the container (avoid buying more than $12 worth and take a chunk off and store in a different container)
--- will not remove makeup
--- can be messy when you first buy it because it's a little stiff
--- comes in a crappy plastic tub
NOTE: If you want to try this, get a sample of it first. Lush is *very* generous with samples. If you ever do buy something from Lush and it doesn't work for your skin, don't be afraid to return it. It doesn't need to be a waste of money! They're very kind and understanding about returns and exchanges. continued >>
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
As an "overall cleanser" this is average, but if you use this for a very specific purpose, then it becomes a great cleanser, IMO. In other words, it's not great for all-purpose, 1-step use to take off all your makeup, and thoroughly clean your skin. However, it is AWESOME as a morning cleanser.
I only use this in the morning when my face is already clean. Its great at putting moisture and suppleness back into the face. I don't use it every morning...I tend to use it once a week or more if my skin is starting to feel a little dry and need some hydration. I love it because it exfoliates gently, but has properties that seem to soothe and relieve the skin. I especially like to use it when I feel that I also need a little more radiance.
I don't use it at night at all because I prefer my regular cleanser, which is used to remove the traces of makeup residue. For those who prefer or want to, you could use this after using a make-up specific cleanser. My guess is it would help to moisturize the skin and prep it even more for the nightly moisturizer.
Overall, I think its great for a specific purpose. A little goes a long way. Some people said it can be messy, which it can, but if you are able to do it in the shower, that should help but down the messiness.
I love this cleanser and would definitely repurchase. The only reason I gave it a 4 is because its not a HG cleanser that can do everything.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Eh, this product is just okay. I can definitely live without it. In fact, I'm going to return it this week. It exfoliates very well and that's about it. I have combination, acne-prone skin that is prone to some redness. To be honest, this cleanser makes my face red even long after using it. I also got quite a few blackheads after using this. It's also tough to apply, I hate trying to ball it up and make a paste. I'd rather just use my Cetaphil and call it a day.
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Premium Giveaway or Points CLOSED!CLOSED!!!!Hihi! Hi there fellow deviants This is my first Pm or Points giveaway The winner can decide if he/she wants the PM or the PointsI want to start small, 'cause this is my 1st Giveaway I give away 1 Month Premium Membership or 396 Points To enter you have to do:Advertise this in a journal or in a poll Comment with a link of your advertisment And at last put this Journal to your favouties No, you don't have to watch me (I only like people watching me because of my art)But I'd like you to view my gallery, but I am not forcing you to do so When you post a comment with a link, i will reply to you and give you a number You don't have to remember this number, but it would be nice if you do Deadline: 29th of June 2013So you have 3 weeks time 1st place: Pm or the 2nd place: Secret Good luck my devaintart members! And of course! A big thank you to :iconthejn: for giving me the last 50
700 watcher raffle: Winners AnnouncedWinners are: 1.) BunsDream2.) FluffyStuff101324Hey everyone several minutes ago I just reached 700watchers.I'd like to thank everyone for their support and watching my growth as an artist depending on how long you've watched me.You do not have to make a poll or journal.All you have to do is.1.) Be a watcher2.) this journal3.) In your comment please say the password: Lea Kitty or DemDemIf you do not say the password you are ineligible for a prize regardless of faving the journal. By just making a comment just proves you read my journal.4.) You do not have to make a poll or journal so it's optional. Now the fun part:The first name I draw will receive a 1month premium from meThe second name I draw will have the option of a chibi o
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More About Gulp by Mary RoachOverviewAmerica s funniest science writer (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain: the questions explored in Gulp are as taboo, in their way, as the cadavers in Stiff and every bit as surreal as the universe of zero gravity explored in Packing for Mars. Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find words for flavors and smells? Why doesn t the stomach digest itself? How much can you eat before your stomach bursts? Can constipation kill you? Did it kill Elvis? In Gulp we meet scientists who tackle the questions no one else thinks of or has the courage to ask. We go on location to a pet-food taste-test lab, a fecal transplant, and into a live stomach to observe the fate of a meal. With Roach at our side, we travel the world, meeting murderers and mad scientists, Eskimos and exorcists (who have occasionally administered holy water rectally), rabbis and terrorists who, it turns out, for practical reasons do not conceal bombs in their digestive tracts.Like all of Roach s books, Gulp is as much about human beings as it is about human bodies."
Details- ISBN-13: 9780393081572
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- Publish Date: April 2013
- Page Count: 348
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Roach (Stiff) once again goes boldly into the fields of strange science. In the case of her newest, some may hesitate to follow—it's about the human digestive system, and it's as gross as one might expect. But it's also enthralling. From mouth to gut to butt, Roach is unflinching as she charts every crevice and quirk of the alimentary canal—a voyage she cheerily likens to "a cruise along the Rhine." En route, she comments on everything from the microbial wisdom of ancient China, to the tactics employed by prisoners when smuggling contraband in their alimentary "vaults," the surprising success rate of fecal transplants, how conducting a colonoscopy is a little like "playing an accordion," and a perhaps too-good-to-be-true tale in the New York Times in 1896 of a real-life Jonah surviving a 36-hour stint in the belly of a sperm whale. Roach's approach is grounded in science, but the virtuosic author rarely resists a pun, and it's clear she revels in giving readers a thrill—even if it is a queasy one. Adventurous kids and doctors alike will appreciate this fascinating and sometimes ghastly tour of the gastrointestinal system. 18 illus. Agent: Jay Mandel, WME Entertainment. (Apr.)
BookPage ReviewsAn after-dinner adventure
With the smallest shift in marketing, Mary Roach could singlehandedly triple the rate of pleasure reading among teenage boys. She writes about exactly the things that fascinate them: outer space, human bodies and especially all the weird, smelly, slimy, loud, hilarious byproducts of said bodies. In her latest, Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, Roach follows the process of digestion from beginning to inglorious end. Though her subject matter is the stuff of sixth-grade humor, her approach is (slightly) more serious, and substantially more journalistic.
She begins on a dreamy note: "How lovely to picture one's dinner making its way down a tranquil, winding waterway, digestion and excretion no more upsetting or off-putting than a cruise along the Rhine." Alas, most of us don't particularly like thinking about our food once we've eaten it. "The prevailing attitude," she notes with regret, "is one of disgust."
Roach wants us to get over it already. And she's persuasive, thanks to her trademark blend of goofball humor and sincere devotion to her subject. She wants to know what makes us tick, physically and philosophically. While talking spit with scientist Erika Silletti, Roach acknowledges, "I am honestly curious about saliva, but I am also curious about obsession and its role in scientific inquiry."
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Roach also writes excellent footnotes, draws vivid if unorthodox comparisons (she likens a colonoscope to a bartender's soda gun) and asks all the questions you're too self-conscious to Google, plus others that have never occurred to you (can farts cure cancer?). Along the way she sneaks in sly critiques of bureaucracy, bigotry, animal cruelty and other less-than-noble human behavior. You may be grossed out, but you'll also be impressed.


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HVACR Contractors Help Drive Remodeling Rebound
Originally published: 03.01.11 by Terry Tanker
Good news about the U.S. economic recovery continues, and we are now seeing more industry-specific projections. In February, the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University released a study that bodes well for contractors in the home-remodeling industry, and pinpoints heating-and-cooling-system retrofits as a key driver in remodeling's rebound.
The 40-page report, A New Decade of Growth for Remodeling, is available for download for free in our download center, www.hvacrbusiness.com/ downloadcenter. First, the report documents what happened to the home-remodeling sector during the Great Recession: Between 2007 and 2009, spending on maintenance and upgrades to owner-occupied and rental dwelling units dropped 12%; and if you take out the rental units, the drop was 20% (This is for all remodeling; our industry on its own declined 40%).
The flipside is that as things begin rebounding in the housing market in general, we're heading into a five year sustainable growth cycle in the remodeling sector, according to the report: "A 3.5% annual pace of growth in home improvement spending puts the 2010–15 period squarely in the middle of the past two five-year periods. In 2000–05, spending increased at an unsustainable pace as the homeownership rate was climbing, house prices were soaring, and lenders were quick to make loans for home improvement projects.
In 2005-10, conditions were the opposite: The homeownership rate was falling, house prices were down in most markets, and lenders were hesitant to extend credit. As market conditions move closer to normal, home improvement spending should do
Another boost to our industry will be a preference for smaller remodeling projects among homeowners who are entering "prime remodeling years." As the report points out, even though the number of U.S. homeowners will grow in the next five years, discretionary spending will be below what it was during the housing-bubble years; and so those who are putting money into their existing homes are more likely to invest in projects that will save them money in the long run.
True, the future of tax breaks for energy-saving home remodeling projects is never certain, but the researchers point out that market forces are more powerful than tax breaks, anyway, and energy savings will remain a national priority because energy sources will become only more scarce, more expensive, and more politically volatile resources in the future.
Adding all of this up, I see an unprecedented opportunity for HVACR contractors as the economy recovers and our country strengthens. Homes use 20% of our U.S. energy consumption, and heating and cooling accounts for most of that. Many of you have spent the "downturn years" investing in new equipment, a better trained workforce, and new service offerings designed to save consumers money. Now, as the recovery continues, it's time to step in and be the experts that our customers and our country needs.
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I don't know, but I looked up egg styles on Wiki just to have some layer of guard for people who might bitch me out about not having some.
According to Wiki, shirred eggs are "placed in ramekins with a knob of butter on top and baked at 350 degrees until the white is set, but the yolk remains soft, which takes around 15 minutes. Variations involve replacing the butter with various types of cream."
That sounds kind of interesting to me. I might try it some time.
According to Wiki, coddled eggs are "lightly cooked eggs. They differ from poached eggs in that they are very gently cooked, in water that is just below boiling point."
That doesn't sound as good, but I'd still try it.
Eggs Benedict is an english muffin topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and hollandaise sauce. I guess it doesn't really fit in this poll since it's not a specific way eggs are cooked. Oh well.
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I like 'em scrambled. Though omlettes and hard boiled eggs are great too.
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Hardboiled and scrambled. Sometimes an omelette.
In brownies. :9
Let's see.... I like fried most, then scrambled, then hard-boiled and omelettes.
I LOVE my eggs non-existant. They taste the best that way.
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I prefer scrambled or omelet.
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What is sunny side up? Is it like cooking the egg on only one side?
I enjoy fried eggs myself, omelette makes me ill.
Scrambled eggs for me.
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The board of education is still paying for the construction of Libert County High School's Donell Woods Stadium and they passed a motion Tuesday to accept a $328,658 bid from Titan Golf Services to correct irrigation issues that have left the field saturated and soggy.
More than 900 students at Lewis Frasier Middle School signed a test-taking pledge and posted pledge cards on a wall in the school's commons area for all to see during CRCT week.
The Liberty County School system recognized three teachers at Tuesday night's Board Meeting for exceptional use of technology in the classroom.
Joseph Martin Elementary students have become published authors. All students participated in a program from studentreasures that allowed them to write and to illustrate their books.
Falling in line with state results, Liberty County schools posted significant increases in criterion-referenced competency test scores this year, exciting educators across the area.
LUDOWICI - Despite a rainout Friday night, the Long County High School 2009 Graduation Ceremony went off without a hitch Saturday morning.
The Valedictorians from Bradwell and Liberty traveled to the Georgia's Governor's Mansion for a day of honor.
Three Liberty County High School students will accompany Waldo Pafford fourth-grade teacher Nicole Carter to New York this summer to compete in a competition sponsored by the NAACP.
Jordye Bacon Elementary recently concluded the school year with a Jeopardy-style quiz bowl for K-2 and a three-strike elimination quiz bowl for grades 3-5. Winners of the K-2 were on team 3; Diamond Stiff, Michael Alexis and Jakorian Willis. Winners of the black history bowl were Tyma Bullard, first place, Kylee Proffitt second, and Kyshon Campbell, third.
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Haleigh Hawkins won the Liberty County School System's 2008-09 Spelling Bee winner. She is a seventh-grader at Lewis Frasier Middle School. Students who participated in the bee ranged from fourth through eighth grades and each elementary and middle school within the system was represented by its top spellers.
While the numbers of rebels appear to be small, pockets of intense opposition to the new Common Core testing set to begin next month are percolating.
Students listed on the most recent honor roll at Joseph Martin Elementary School include:
Brandon Matias has been chosen to represent Savannah Technical College at the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Leadership Institute on March 16-18 in Atlanta.
Long County High School Principal Scotty Hattaway gave the Long County Board of Education information Thursday on possibly changing the number of classes taken daily by students.
The Georgia Department of Education recently released its College and Career Ready Performance Index scores based on data from the 2013-2014 school year. CCRPI, Georgia's statewide accountability system, was implemented in 2012. It measures individual schools and the district on a 100-point scale. This rating system is designed to help all stakeholders see how schools are performing.
Before a crowd of students, faculty and supporters, Savannah Technical College President Dr. Kathy Love made two announcements Thursday morning at the school.
"Bake sales are out;" fun runs are in, with excess calories in the crosshairs.
The real challenge in American higher education is not that we don't have enough college graduates. If New York Times columnist Charles Blow is right, it's that too many of them are majoring in English, art history, or ethnic or gender studies, and not enough in science, technology, engineering and math.
You can learn more about how a person thinks by looking at the small words they use rather than the big ones, according to a massive study of college admission essays conducted by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin.
Duke may have one of the best law schools in the country, but in recruiting new students, its promotional materials point out that Durham's bar scene has exploded in the past few years.
A recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research sheds light on the reason women avoid science, technology, engineering and math.
Liberty County School System officials are taking precautionary measures today following a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon at Waldo Pafford Elementary, according to LCSS Superintendent Dr. Valya Lee.
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Visiting Teams: We are excited to have the opportunity to host your team and want to do everything possible to make your visit to Salt Lake City and the University of Utah a great experience. The following includes information surrounding our meet that will be helpful to visiting coaches, athletes, parents and fans. If you have any questions or special requests, please get them to me as much in advance as possible. Coaches, don't forget to EMAIL or FAX me your march-in order, tentative line-up and players pass-gate list at least 24 hours in advance of the meet. See you soon! Phone 801-558-1013 Fax 801-585-6453 |
January Fri, Jan 16, 7 PM - SUU & Bosie St. & UC-Davis Fri, Jan 23, 6:00 PM - UCLA |
February Fri, Feb 6, 6:00 PM - Arizona State Sat, Feb 21, 7:00 PM - Stanford |
March Fri, Mar 14, 7;00 PM - Michigan |
Competition Site1825 E. South Campus Dr. Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0900 801-581-8837 |
HotelsThere are two hotels located on the University of Utah campus, the University Park Marriott and the University Guest House. Here is a complete list of Salt Lake City Hotels. |
Transportation Salt Lake International Airport Rental Car Companies are available at the airport. Charter Buses Lewis Brothers Stages 801-359-8677 Le Bus 801-975-0202 |
Dining Restaurants in Salt Lake City. Entertainment |
Team ParkingPlease park your vehicles on the sidewalk next to the tunnel on the west side of the Jon M Huntsman Center. Teams should enter the Huntsman Center through the west tunnel. Gymnastics Meet ParkingThere is no charge for Gymnastics Meet Parking PDF. Except for the HPER lot (east of the arena) and the Campus Services lot (southwest of the arena), all parking is available on a first come first serve basis. |
Player's TicketsFour players passes will be provided for each member of the official traveling party. A players pass list must be submitted no later than 24 hours in advance of the meet. Player's passes will be held at the pass gate for pick-up. The pass gate is located just to the east of the ticket office, which is on the southeast side of the Huntsman Center. Ticket Purchases Tickets may be purchased online or at the ticket office. |
RulesRules interpretation is the responsibility of the meet referee. The competition will be conducted according to the FIG Code of Points. USAG JO-Level 10 and NCAA modifications will be applied. |
JudgesTwo-judge panels will be used on each event. All judging panels will meet the NCAA requirements for qualification to NCAA Championships and are assigned by the National Judges Assigning System. |
Visiting Teams • The training room will be available three hours prior to the start of the meet. A student trainer will act the visiting team host. Your host will meet you on the floor of the Huntsman Center. If you have any special requests, please make them in advance of your arrival. • Stretch and open warm-up will begin one hour and forty-seven minutes prior to the start of the meet and be 30-minutes in length. • Timed warm-ups will begin at one hour and seventeen minutes prior to the start of the meet and consist of four 15-minute rotations. Utah will start on vault; the visiting team will start on bars. Both teams will rotate in the order that they will compete. Both teams may use the open events. • Utah will compete vault, bars, beam, floor, while the visiting team will compete bars, vault, floor, and beam. • The competition will be run two events at a time (vault & bars, then beam & floor), alternating performers. Vault or beam will start each rotation unless the teams have a different number of competitors due to exhibition routines, scratches, etc. In that event, the team with the greatest number of competitors will begin. • At the conclusion of each rotation, gymnasts should go as quickly as possible to their next event and prepare for the three-minute warm-up. It is not necessary to march between events or present the team to the judging panel. • At the conclusion of competition, both teams will march onto the floor exercise mat from their last event for final introductions and the announcing of scores. • Interviews will take place in the pressroom located just up the north tunnel, first door on the right. These interviews will begin immediately after the competition. Both coaches and requested athletes are asked to make themselves available. Parents / Fans • The Huntsman Center doors will open to the public two hours prior to the start of the meet. |
MEET SCHEDULE Here is an example of the schedule, if the meet is going to start at 7:00 PM. For other start times, adjust accordingly. |
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5:00 PM | Open | ||||
5:30-5:45 PM | Rotation I | Utah | Visitors | Open | Open |
5:47-6:02 PM | Rotation II | Visitors | Utah | Open | Open |
6:04-6:19 PM | Rotation III | Open | Open | Utah | Visitors |
6:21-6:36 PM | Rotation IV | Open | Open | Visitors | Utah |
6:36 PM | Clear the floor | ||||
6:50 PM | Line-Up | ||||
6:52 PM | Introductions | ||||
4-Min. Touch | ||||
7:06 PM | Competition | ||||
8:50 PM | End | ||||
9:00 PM | Interviews |
Athletics Director 801-581-5605 Assoc. Athletics Director/SWA 801-585-6850 Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director/SID 801-581-3511 |
Events Coordinator 801-585-5054 Gymnastics Marketing 801-585-6779 Gymnastics Floor Manager 801-847-3064 |
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The institutions that have been established by the KVM Trust are the KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology, the KVM College of Pharmacy, the KVM College of Nursing, the KVM College of Special Education, and the KVM College of Paramedical Sciences.
The KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology provides Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and M. Sc. Biotechnology courses
The KVM College of Pharmacy offers B. Pharm course.
The KVM College of Nursing provides M. Sc. Nursing, B. Sc. Nursing, ANM Course and GNM Course.
The KVM College of Special Education provides B. Ed. in Special Education (Mental Retardation) and Diploma in Special Education courses.
The KVM College of Paramedical Sciences provides B.Sc. MLT and DMLT courses.
KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology
The academic system across the globe has become highly competitive. People who are prepared to address the tasks of the industry as well as play a prominent role with confidence can rise up to occasion to tackle any obstacles.
It is in this globally-competitive scenario, the need for trained and qualified techno–managerial manpower gain prominence. In the background that the KVM Trust had established the KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology in Cherthala in the year 2001.
KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology is an ISO 9001 certified institution that strives to provide technical education of high standards to all sections of the society. The academic programmes offered by the college are recognized by the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). The institution has been approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Government of Kerala.
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The KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology campus has been Wi-Fi enabled and includes excellent halls equipped with Audio-Visual aids. A well-equipped library in the college offers students with a wide range of latest books and journals.
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Thing 1: There is no such thing as the free market.
Thing 4: The washing machine has changed the world more than the Internet.
Thing 5: Assume the worst about people, and you get the worst.
Thing 13: Making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us richer.
If you've wondered how we did not see the economic collapse coming, Ha-Joon Chang knows the answer: We didn't ask what they didn't tell us about capitalism. This is a lighthearted book with a serious purpose: to question the assumptions behind the dogma and sheer hype that the dominant school of neoliberal economists - the apostles of the freemarket - have spun since the Age of Reagan.
Chang, the author of the international best seller Bad Samaritans, is one of the world's most respected economists, a voice of sanity - and wit - in the tradition of John Kenneth Galbraith and Joseph Stiglitz.
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism equips listeners with an understanding of how global capitalism works - and doesn't. In his final chapter, "How to Rebuild the World", Chang offers a vision of how we can shape capitalism to humane ends, instead of becoming slaves of the market.
Ha-Joon Chang teaches in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge. His books include the best-selling Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism. His Kicking Away the Ladder received the 2003 Myrdal Prize, and, in 2005, Chang was awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought.
©2011 Ha-Joon Chang (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
"Shaking Economics 101 assumptions to the core … Eminently accessible, with a clearly liberal (or at least anticonservative) bent, but with surprises along the way—for one, the thought that markets need to become less rather than more efficient." (Kirkus Reviews)
"An advocate of big, active government and capitalism as distinct from a free market, Chang presents an enlightening précis of modern economic thought - and all the places it's gone wrong, urging us to act in order to completely rebuild the world economy: 'This will make some readers uncomfortable... it is time to get uncomfortable.'" (Publishers Weekly)
"A shallow and destructive book"
This book contains some interesting anecdotes, if you can keep your blood pressure down. I only made it half way through. The only way in which I could recommend this work is as an example of everything that's wrong with political and economic discourse. It's not actually a book on economics by any stretch of the imagination. It is an overtly political book, which sets up a straw man in the form of "free market economists" and proceeds, impotently, to attempt to knock it down. Here is a summary of my reasons for hating it:
- It argues against people, not ideas. For example, it argues that opposing protectionism is an invalid opinion because several illustrious American politicians were in favor of it. It then counters the perceived "counter-argument" that Jefferson was for free trade by stating that he was also against patents, which makes him inconsistent with other free market economists. No discussion of the actual merits of free trade seems to be present here.
- It throws around lots of statistics about prices, wage rates, per capita income, and so on very carelessly. No specification is ever even given as to whether the figures are real or nominal ones.
- The book assumes a great deal about the reader. For example, it seems to pander to an audience that desires secure jobs with as little variation in work responsibilities as possible. The book repeatedly characterizes changing jobs often, working part time, or working harder as bad, with no explanation as to why it makes these assumptions.
- Many arguments are not arguments at all, and are easily debunked via reductio ad absurdum. Of course the author seems to be attempting to weasel out of this trap by not presenting any concrete opinions of his own, only attacking others', but that doesn't really improve anything for me. For example, he claims outright that capital flow across borders causes instability and is bad for growth. If this is true, then where is the limit? Should each town have capital flow restrictions to neighboring towns? Why are national boundaries the right lines of delineation?
- Many arguments seem circular. For instance, although lip service is payed to certain historical "collective actions" causing certain countries to become rich, this seems to become a circular argument when it is claimed that the rich only do these "collective actions" because of their existing circumstances. Or maybe the collective actions were something else, and the author was only referring to the productivity of the rich. I have no idea, and the author does nothing to help elucidate his points.
- The author is a big fan of China as an example of a heavily controlled economy experiencing great growth. He never addresses the obvious issues that: 1. Much of this growth is in "special economic zones" with more freedom than the rest of the country 2. Much of it is via foreign direct investment 3. The conventional wisdom is that China began to grow after liberalization under Deng Xiaoping.
- What finally stopped me was the author's quite un-nuanced use of the US as an example of the success of protectionism, while ignoring that the US itself was the largest economic union in history. Given its continual wars with European powers, the only other major economic powers of the time, the US had many security and other non-economic reasons for protectionism. This is ignored.
"Food for thought, or at least debate"
Much more interesting NPR voice
More information about differnent countries handle unemployment/ job training/ welfare.
This is good for getting more information about how different countries work and other ideas to improve society as a whole. Worth a listen no matter how you feel about capitalism.
"I found it too hard to follow as a listen."
We all know that not all narrators are created equal and one listener's favorite is another listener's turn-off. For me Joe Barrett is in the latter category...but you may love to listen to his voice - I do not.
I thought the structure of the story, didn't work for an audio book. Each "thing" is laid out as 1) What the thing is they don't tell you about capitalism 2) What "they" tell you 3) What "they" don't want you to know. This structure may work when you're reading the book, but for me, it just didn't work as a "listen"...I kept finding myself asking, wait, is THIS the "spin" part or the "truth" part. Maybe my level of concentration isn't up to the challenge of this book - but for me it just didn't work...I found it toomoved on to another book half way through.
The performance was fine I just didn't care for the sound of the narrator's voice.
Dissapointment...I was hoping it would be a more enjoyable listen.
"Great, lucid overview of economics"
First off, this book is not anti-capitalism or a book promoting socialism or some other form of economic system. What this book is, first and foremost, is an indictment of free market economics. Chang is a fan of capitalism (as all people who live in reality should be, as no other form of economic system has come close to realizing the achievements that capitalism and the profit-seeking motive have made possible). However, he is not a fan of the particular variety of capitalism that goes under the name of free market or laissez-faire economics, which lately has mastered a stunning intellectual dominance among the elite policy makers of the world.
Throughout this book, Chang uses historical examples to counter and disprove common claims by free market economists. For example, free market economists say that protectionism is bad, but Chang points out that there are many examples of countries who used protectionist tariffs to develop their economy when it was in its infancy. The United States is his primary example, which Chang says was one of the most intensely protectionist countries for decades after it was first formed into a Republic. Alexander Hamilton, who formulated most of the economic policy of the fledgling country in the 1790s, actually created an elaborate system of tariffs, duties and excise taxes, which he thought were essential to protect industry at home from potentially stronger business abroad.
The book is divided into 23 "things" which are usually rebuttals to bits of economic ill-wisdom that have become entrenched in mainstream discourse due to the dominance of free market ideology over the past 30 years. Chang writes in a very easy going, not too-technical style, so even if you don't know much about economics you'll find this book very interesting as the issues he discusses effect us all. This book provides a lot of answers to the question of how can economic policy be changed so that it benefits a greater number of people
Again loving to experience books in a new way. Audible form with my handy ipod has given me the ability to "read"
"Accessible & Worthy"
Appreciated the easy not overtly technical way Ha-Joon Chang laid out points on how USA have interpreted capitalism through domino choices. I walked away thinking Capitalism equals Politics whether that nature of leadership is in government or business with each describing and acquiring their own piece of the pie.
Each thing was well explained and seemed uncomfortably factual. The first thing "there is no such thing as a free market" is like "fat-free" there is no such thing as free. Thing 4 "the washing machine has changed the world more than the Internet" helped me understand the efficiency and liberation of what inventiveness has and has not done for our political system. And especially right now, I totally agreed with thing 13 "making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us richer" - there is no such thing has trickle down in a broad and lasting sense. Hence the 99% vs 1% protests. Thing 15 " People in poor countries are more entrepeneurial than people in rich countries" is just like a kid (adult or young) clamoring to be bored while having way too many toys in the box with the lack of motivation to master anyone of them. The gulp and contrary thought I had was on thing 22 with financial markets need to become less, not more, efficient".
Chang's views seem arrestingly accurate and yet the reforms seem extremely far reaching with today's leadership. This easy to listen to book is for the "common day" person who is actually trying to understand how the USA is quivering and crumbling each day for a extremely high percentage of people.
"Balanced and informative"
I love the fact that I can listen to a capitalist who can distinguish between reality (humans are not necessarily rational and the market will not necessarily create the best outcomes if left alone) and fantasy (free markets are the ultimate moral force). I now have a much clearer understanding of where the economy has gone wrong, and what can be done about it. Excellent!
"A great read and a fascinating view"
As someone who grew up in communist Eastern Europe and now lives in the ultimate capitalistic state (the US), I thoroughly enjoyed "reading" this fascinating breakdown of the balance between free capitalism and help/control from the government. It opened my eyes to many things I never knew about how countries don't necessarily do as they preach and a lot of the "advice" to weaker economies is contrary to what is needed for genuine improvement.
I get a high from learning new things and seeing the world in a different light. Books do that for me and audio books fit my daily routine.
"Time to revisit our assumptions about the economy!"
I enjoyed the way this book turned many of my previously held assumptions or beliefs up-side-down. The author clearly skewers the economic policies of the free marketeers by demonstrating the flaws in their logic, the important factors they failed to consider, and by presenting the evidence that counters their flawed theories. Everyone interested in the politics and the economy should give this a listen.
"Tear Down this Myth"
Our recent financial meltdown provided a truly dramatic, frightening, undeniable refutation of every single free market verity that has dominated Western thinking since Thatcher and Reagan. It was as if a gigantic mask slipped for a moment. In the event, when all the economic theories proved false, when we learned that our grotesquely overpaid bankers and CEOs have actually been destroying value not building it, what happened?
They simply grabbed the money anyway. The Bush administration simply violated its own proclaimed ideology, pushed aside legal rules and constitutional niceties, and handed the plutocrats billions in taxpayer funds. It was not just socialism for the rich. It was more like the rich carrying out a brutal smash and grab job on a mammoth scale.
Since that ugly crime, has free market ideology lost ground in the United States? Hardly. It has only lost its mind. As GOP dissents on the financial crisis report show, Marketism has evolved into a blind, violent fundamentalism complete with a rising cadre of political goons.
Don't worry, Ha-Joon Chan isn't quite as virulent as I am. He is no fire breathing leftist. I liked this last book "Bad Samaritans" well enough to try this one, and found it an ideal primer on the economic (actually, political) myths that keep our system hurtling towards its next crisis. He takes 23 things you are likely to hear every free market ideologue (and most Americans) utter with confidence, and provides compelling rational and historical refutations.
And nice tidbits. Did you know, for example, that Marx was actually a bigger fan of the joint stock corporation than was Adam Smith? The brief, thematic chapters and a good reading make this an ideal economics book for the audio format. It is pitched at the average reader, but even those with some background will learn a thing or two.
Should be required reading for Marketism's brainwashed masses. If you are among them, be brave, read it and think.
I will listen to NO boring book. Old Fav's,Card, King , Hobb. New Fav's, Hill, Scalzi, Sawyer, Interested in Lansdale, Crouch, Konrath
"What was I Thinging?"
I support the free market and capitalism, but nothing is perfect, so I bought this book to see how it could be better. What I got was some unsubstantial arguments and a feeling of who cares.
He starts out by saying we have no free market because we have laws such as you can not make cars that pollute. I understood this, but thought he was being pretty picky. This then was the foundation for much of the rest of what I listened to. He was as bad as Rush Limbaugh when it comes to cherry picking his arguments and putting words into those who disagree.
I was educated in that I learned that large corporations that just try to make money for their share holders helped bring down manufacturing. I agreed, but did not see what I could do about this.
Several of his things left me thinking, And I care Why?
Unless your a socialist who likes listening to someone who thinks like you, I believe this to be a waste of your time.
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« A presentation was made to Royalton schools regarding co-teaching and other TQE initiatives on November 7th.
« Elementary teacher candidates began student teaching on November 7th. There are 110 co-teaching pairs (elementary, secondary and K-12) this semester.
« Four university level teacher preparation courses are being co-taught this semester, one in Health and Physical Education, one in English, one in Child and Family Studies and one in Environmental and Technological Studies.
« Co-teaching sessions for teacher candidates have continued within the College of Education. Co-teaching has been incorporated into the curriculum in each department. This quarter, 4 additional sessions were held for teacher candidates in special education, elementary education, secondary education and child and family studies, with 93 students attending.
« Half-day pairs workshops were held on November 8th and 9th, with 58 pairs attending.
« An overview was held on December 7th for area administrators wanting more information on the TQE initiatives. 8 administrators attended the meeting.
« A half-day co-teaching workshop for university supervisors was held on October 3rd, with 7 supervisors attending. A second workshop for university supervisors was held November 15th, with 20 people in attendance.
« A half-day workshop for co-teaching university faculty was held on December 21st. Ten faculty will be co-teaching (five teacher preparation courses) during the Spring semester.
« Focus groups were held with cooperating teachers and teacher candidates in December. 24 Teacher candidates and 26 cooperating teachers participated.
« End of experience co-teaching surveys, secondary student surveys and teacher candidate self efficacy surveys were administered and/or available on-line.
Professional Development
« The Professional Development Consortium continued to meet monthly.
« The Professional Development Consortium designed a new professional development needs assessment survey for teachers. The survey was done on-line, with 1,357 teachers and 46 administrators responding.
« The PDC has formed a conference planning group which has met twice in preparation for the June professional development conference. The conference date this year is June 8, 2006, and the keynote speaker will be St. Cloud Tech H.S. alumni, Mark Scharenbroich.
« A Professional Learning Community informational meeting was held on December 6th. Three PLC's have been formed, to study the following topics: Dealing with Bullying in Today's Schools, Anxiety and Depression in Students, and Guided Reading. Each PLC includes members from more than one district.
« TQE representatives have met several times with District 742 administrators to discuss collaboration between TQE and Q-Comp activities.
« The second beginning teacher meeting was held on November 16th. Over 80 teachers attended this session, which focused on classroom management and professionalism.
« Mentor research group continues to meet and collect data as to activities they are engaged in together.
Dissemination Activities
« Two building contact meetings were held, October 25 and October 26, 2005.
« Nancy Bacharach, Teresa Heck and Gayla Holmgren attended the TQE Project Director's meeting in Washington, DC, November 29-December 2, 2005.
« TQE representatives have had papers accepted for presentation at the College Teaching and Learning conference sponsored by the Clute Institute for Academic Research.
« An executive summary of co-teaching outcomes has been created and disseminated via a St. Cloud State University press release.
« Project director, Dr. Nancy Bacharach has been interviewed regarding the co-teaching outcomes by Minnesota Public Radio for an upcoming segment.
« The video, "Innovative Student Teaching: Making a Difference through Co-Teaching" is nearing completion under the supervision of Dr. Teresa Heck and Bob Roers from DMR.
TQE Events / Activities - August 2005
Event Title
Audience (for Workshops)
Contact Information
Mon, Aug 8
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Rocori School District
PDC Meeting
PDC Committee
Nancy Bacharach
Mon, Aug 15
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lake Sylvia – Tentative
TQE Planning Meeting
Core Team
Tues, Aug. 23
Atwood - Cascade
CT Co-teaching Workshop
Teresa Heck
Mon, Aug. 29
TC Workshop
Teacher Candidates
Tues, Aug. 30
Fall 2005 Co-teacher for a day apps. out
Faculty, teachers
Co-teaching specialists
TQE Events / Activities - September 2005
Wed, Sept 7
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Atwood Memorial Center
Voyageurs South
TC Workshop - CFS
Teacher Candidates - CFS
Kathy Ofstedal/ Mary Dank
Mon, Sept. 12
Spring Univ. Co-teaching apps. out
Co-teaching Specialists
Tues, Sept. 13
Voyageurs North
Pairs Workshop
Secondary/SPED teachers & teacher candidates
Nancy Bacharach/ Mary / Teresa
Mon, Sept. 19
Schedule Univ. Co-teach visits
Mon Sept 19
8 – 30:30
Attwood – Voyageurs South
Mentor Training (Research Group
Gayla Holmgren
Tues, Sept 20
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
TC co-teaching workshop
Block 3 Teacher Candidates
Mary Dank /
Beth Mann
Tues, Sept. 20
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Kelly Inn – University B
Beginning Teacher/ Mentor Meetings, Sess. 1
Wed, Sept 21
7:30 am – 10:00 am
Kelly Inn – State Room
Administrative Breakfast on co-teaching
District Administrators
Nancy Bacharach / Gayla Holmgren
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Jerry W/ Mary D. / Teresa Heck
Wed, Sept 28
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Michaels Restaurant
Thurs, Sept 29
8 – 3:30 pm
Atwood -- Ballroom
Mentor Training
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
TC Co-teaching workshop
SpEd Teacher Candidates
Nancy Bacharach/ Mary Dank
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jerry Wellik / Mary Dank
Fri, Sept 30
8:00 am – 10:50 am
Voyageur North
Secondary (59) Teacher Candidates
Nancy Bacharach/ Beth Mann
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
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steadyjake - (jake nichols)
Member since October 30, 2008jackson hole, wyoming
Habs fan since: 1960s
Favorite current player: josh gorges
All-time favorite player: larry robinson
Recent Comments
- Comment on Episode 20: Panel weighs in on the Jiri Sekac trade for Devante Smith-Pelly (2015-02-26 10:32:12)
It kills me to have to give up a prospect like Sekac. 2 things make it easier to swallow: 1 - we trade a surplus to get a need. We are small up front. Tangradi should have helped that some. We need a power forward and especially a RH shot. We have other players in the system with similar skill set as Sekac's. 2 - We didn't get a rental and give up age. 22-year-olds both. Smart building for the future. BTW: We don't need a big, bad, mean defenseman right now. As much as I think we are also soft in front of our own net, there simply isn't the right guy out there available. We can get by with the D corp we have. Not worth giving up Eller. I'm still sold on Eller as valuable to the Habs. - Comment on About last night … (2014-12-17 00:35:36)
Price was on the ice for all four goals too but he had about as much to do with them. Sub's defense in his own zone was not good. He looked lazy at times and his passes mostly missed especially the attempted homerun 2-liners. Forechecking forwards are getting wise to his spinarama move. He just needs to make the simple play more often and get the puck off his stick. - Comment on About last night … (2014-12-17 00:19:54)
Don't want to be a wet blanket on a night when a lot went right. But as good as the forwards were in this game I couldn't help noticing how dreadful Subban was. Everything he did was a disaster. He needs to find his game. - Comment on Galchenyuk at centre as Habs prepare to face Canucks; Beaulieu called up from Hamilton (2014-12-08 23:21:08)
Absolutely! Live or die with the young'uns. - Comment on About last night … (2014-10-31 03:59:25)
Agreed. No on Tiny in front on the PP. This guy has enough trouble learning to play D. Lets not give him another position to figure out right now. - Comment on About last night … (2014-10-31 03:52:21)
Yeah, but its tough with a shield-wearer like Burrows. You rarely get an RSVP to dance so you look like a thug trying to chase him down all over the ice and then one of their guys steps in for him and you don't get much juice for the squeeze. - Comment on About last night … (2014-10-31 03:37:19)
I agree, there should have been a response and this team needs to be nastier in front of Price but in this new age hockey you cannot carry a goon for that. How many times have we seen a tough guy signed here that couldn't win a fight? From Laraque to Parros – it's just not worth it. Better to have team toughness. As a team, these players should care more about each other and step up. Vancouver doesn't exactly have a mean SOB on their team. Its not like we needed a monster to have a chat with Burrows. - Comment on About last night … (2014-10-31 03:25:25)
~PaP is so unimpressive. Not strong on the puck. Not hungry. ~Other than shot blocking, Weaver is useless. ~Unless Prust and Moen act like the junkyard dogs they need to be they are taking up space where some Bulldog blood could get a look. ~Weise should get more ice time. ~I'm not ready to give up on Emelin and Tiny but geez do they do some dumb things on the ice. ~I don't mind Gilbert. ~Did Bourque even make this road trip? ~I never thought Marky would be this good after the injuries. Where would we be without him? ~DD is unfairly criticized and waived as trade bait all the time on this blog. Shouldn't be. He's shifty in small spaces and makes those around him better. ~This team still lacks what it did last season: a bona fide finisher or two. We need a couple of proven snipes. - Comment on Subban mum on contract talks during appearance at Canadian Open (2014-07-29 00:18:03)
Wings extended Tatar 3 yrs/$8.25m ($2.75m per). Thats a steal for this shifty guy. Why can't we get players like this and sign them for chump change? - Comment on "This is the tightest group we've ever had," Price says of Habs (Video) (2014-06-02 11:59:51)
I like the list, especially keeping Eller and Pleks – who seem to be on a lost of people's list for trade bait. Eller played to his size in playoff run and was strong on the puck. Pleks might have burned himself out but he is good in all zones and our best FO center. Only changes I would make to you list: Trade Toker while his value is high. He needs to play and Price's backup gets like zero ice time. Plus, we are grooming Fucale. Vanek will walk. There is no amount of money that will keep him in Montreal. Prust and Markov are tough ones. Leave emotion out of it and Markov is an easier decision. Too old, too slow. Will miss his on-ice vision though. This team can ill-afford to lose gritty forwards with size but Prust is simply too fragile. He misses more games than he plays. Keep Gorges. He's undersized and gets pounded so many nights but he's a gamer and a shot-blocking machine. Bye bye Briere, Gio, White, Cube, Parros. Bourque is the only guy on the bubble IMO. When you get his best, he's a keeper. But how often is that?


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