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Organised business joint position on carbon tax
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The Energy Council of South Africa, Minerals Council South Africa, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA), and Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) are jointly proposing improvements to the Carbon Tax proposals of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB).
As the multi-representative bodies of organised business in South Africa, we are committed to a thriving and sustainable energy sector in South Africa and a just and equitable transition.
We are supportive of carbon pricing, including the carbon tax and the development of tools and mechanisms that promote a just transition. We commend the South African government's commitment to decarbonise and sustainably grow low-carbon sectors of the economy.
Our members are firmly committed to reducing carbon emissions and hence believe that the carbon tax should be implemented at a pace and rate aligned to a developing economy that takes into account the challenges in South Africa including low economic growth, energy security and high unemployment.
We believe there are key areas that can be improved on in the TLAB carbon tax proposals in order to avert identified unintended consequences. Our joint recommendations are as follows:
A revised carbon tax rate proposal: National Treasury has proposed increases in the carbon tax rate for the 2023 to 2025 tax periods by a minimum of US$1, increasing gradually to US$20 in 2026 and at least to US$30/tCO2e in 2030. We welcome the extension of Phase 1 and recognise the need to increase the rate of the standalone carbon tax to ensure that South Africa remains protected against border tax adjustments and can attract financing to enable the Just Transition. This notwithstanding, business and the South African economy cannot accommodate the steepness of the carbon tax rate increase in the proposed short period of time. This is compounded by the slow recovery from the devastating impacts of COVID-19 and an economic downturn, which has resulted in the closure of businesses, job losses and the exacerbation of poverty and other negative socio-economic impacts. We propose that the annual carbon tax increases continue to be based on the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) +2% structure until at least 2030, to allow for reviewing and aligning different policies.
Retaining the current enacted allowances to 2030 and introduce other supporting policies and measures to encourage decarbonisation and growth of low-carbon sectors: We are concerned that the 2022 Draft Bill does not retain the allowances to mitigate the impact of the rapidly increasing carbon tax proposals. To date, these allowances have been instrumental in assisting business sectors requiring support, such as the mining, petrochemical, steel, cement, and other hard-to-abate sectors, from detrimental financial impacts. There is therefore a need for greater policy certainty around the retention of allowances. While we welcome the extension of the 12L Energy Efficiency Incentive (Amendment 9) to the end of 2025, we propose that allowances are expanded and retained and, where a phased out is planned, that this be clearly articulated. Foreign governments have committed to assist taxpayers in transitioning to greener technologies by providing various incentives or forms of financial aid, which is currently not being made available in the TLAB. Carbon prices are high in regions like the EU, Canada, and a few others. However, they are ameliorated by various allowances, such as free allocations, indirect compensation, subsidies, ringfencing of carbon tax revenues, and funding support for innovation, technology, research and development. For South Africa, such support measures/incentives are currently lacking, and we propose that these be explored and introduced in support of decarbonisation.
The revision of implementation timelines: Business cannot afford the proposed tax rates and simultaneously mobilise the capital needed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and grow or invest in new low carbon products and services. The timing of the US$20 by 2026 and US$30 by 2030 carbon prices and the potential removal of the tax free allowances will result in very high costs within a short timeframe for business to absorb within a developing country context, particularly given the limitation and costly nature of mitigation opportunities pre-2030. We propose that a higher carbon price should only be considered post-2035, the exact date of which should be informed by a more detailed analysis of viable mitigation and socio-economic considerations. Business is ready to work with National Treasury to comprehensively understand the tax's impact on different sectors of the economy.
A bottom-up analysis for hard-to-abate and vulnerable sectors: Different sectors have different carbon pricing signals against which they will switch to low-carbon energy and feedstock options and will require varying lengths of time to transition. Business proposes that a detailed bottom-up analysis be conducted for hard-to-abate and trade vulnerable sectors. Such a study should also consider border tax adjustments.
A study on carbon tax pass-through: We note the extension for electricity generators to continue including the environmental levy as part of their carbon tax determinations. The proposed end date of 31 December 2025 poses a significant financial risk to our members who rely heavily on electricity and energy-intensive users across various sectors. Furthermore, the pass-through of the carbon tax to electricity consumers and through other input costs, such as construction material in the form of steel and cement, among others essentially leads to an effective double taxation. Industry is already liable for their carbon tax, as well as that of the electricity supplier, and business would not be able to pass the carbon tax onto their customers. The carbon tax from the electricity sector has already been applied for as a pass through in the Eskom electricity price increase application for the period 2022/23 to 2024/25 financial years. Subject to approval, the total projected financial impact is over R24bn starting January 2023 to March 2025 resulting in well over 3% directly attributable to carbon tax increases for each financial year 2023/24 and 2024/25, thereby placing a huge burden onto to electricity consumers. We propose that a detailed study be undertaken to evaluate the financial impacts of a carbon tax pass-through from electricity generators and other industries that are not able to pass through a carbon tax to customers.
Enabling a just transition: An essential part of the transition to low carbon energy is the just transition, which includes localisation to grow the economy and create jobs. We need to allow the space for the current industry not only to transition to low carbon energy but also to help facilitate the transition of suppliers, workers, and skills to the new dispensation. This involves reskilling, managing the change of the current geographical distribution of employees and their families, and creating new meaningful employment. One example is a proposal for the sequestration deduction to be expanded to all sectors. As business, we support the inclusion of the deduction of sequestration activities in the carbon tax formula. We propose that this not be discriminatory by expanding the sequestration deduction to all sectors, not just the paper and pulp industry. This will enable companies with land to increase biodiversity, thereby improving sequestration potential and claiming the carbon dioxide removal benefits against their carbon tax. It would furthermore contribute to employment creation in the agriculture sector, allowing companies to transition fossil fuel-based jobs into the agricultural sector. Business will undertake further work in this regard.
As a collective, we believe that a carefully designed and well-implemented carbon price serves as a key mechanism towards driving positive behavioural change in combating climate change and realising South Africa's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
We are sharing these recommendations to avoid just transition impacts earlier than planned and to avoid unintended and adverse consequences to an already fragile economy. Business's priority is to positively fulfil our role for a decarbonised and sustainable South African economy. We are committed to an energy transition that is just and equitable for the country and look forward to partnering with the South African government to realise this journey.
Issued by:
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Sizwe Maswanganye
Tel: 011 784 8000/0766516444
Email: sizwe.maswanganye@busa.org.za


The mood was downright exuberant when 665 exhibitors from 40 countries came together at the summit of the industrial valves and fittings industry at the Exhibition Centre Düsseldorf from 2 to 4 December 2014.
This time around, the Valve World Expo, the Leading International Trade Fair for Industrial Valves and Fittings and the concurrent conference took place on approximately 18,000 square metres of net space across three exhibition halls, Halls 3, 4 and 5 (2012: Halls 3 and 4). On show were the latest technologies, components and systems from a wide range of segments in the industrial valves and fittings sector.
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Managing Director Joachim Schäfer said: "An excellent trade fair – not just because we yet again were able to significantly boost the number of exhibitors and space sold compared to prior events – we've further optimised the linkages between the expo and the conference. With marked visitor growth of about 19% to 12,500 trade fair guests, the Valve World Expo is emerging as an impressive factor in our portfolio of plant and machinery trade fairs", said a delighted Schäfer.
Shorter distances for attendees and an optimal tie-in of conference proceedings with the expo facilitated a lively exchange of theoretical and practical insights among exhibitors, visitors and conference participants.
Exhibiting companies at the Valve World Expo 2014 showcased the latest technologies from these fields: valves, valve components and parts, actuators and positioners, compressors and engineering services. Software as well as trade associations and publishers rounded off the range of offerings.
"Valve World is the most important trade fair for us, which is why we always take part", said an excited Zuzana Kašná, head of marketing at Arako. "And we were once again very satisfied with the Valve World Expo 2014. New potential customers visited us, and we already have new business enquiries. The trade fair afforded us the opportunity to present new products and let people know that we've expanded our production capacity", added the marketing specialist.
Those countries are key markets for Bomafa. "This will help to enhance our export chances. Plus, Valve World provides an excellent opportunity for deepening one's network and finding new partners. It's already clear now that potential customers will visit us after the trade fair", said a pleased Appelberg.
Samson Public Relations & Technical Documentation Director Jürgen van Santen said he had experienced a more "grown up" Valve Word. "The quality of the stands and exhibited products got even better. We think that the trade fair has at this point become a fixture in Düsseldorf", said a content van Santen.
"We're very happy about seeing throngs of visitors at our stand. We welcomed many familiar faces, but also new ones. The Valve World Expo presents an excellent opportunity for networking and image work. That's why it's important to always exhibit at Valve World", said the satisfied PR expert in summing up the event.
About 12,500 qualified trade visitors from 57 countries attended the Valve World Expo 2014. That's a plus of approximately 19% over the previous Valve World Expo in 2012. About 75% of trade fair guests were international visitors from countries such as Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, France and India.
Trade visitors from rapidly growing Asian and South American economic regions and from the Middle East made their way to Düsseldorf, as well. As a result, Valve World Expo 2014 confirmed its No. 1 position as the leading trade fair for industrial valves and fittings. Meanwhile, two international spin-off trade fairs in Asia and the United States have become firmly established and take place every other year in Suzhou and Houston.
Offerings at the Valve World Expo 2014 were geared mainly toward professionals from the oil and gas industry, the petrochemical and chemical industry, the food industry, the marine and offshore industry, the water and wastewater management sector, the automotive and mechanical engineering sector, the pharmaceutical and medical technology sector and the power plant technology sector.
Roughly 76% of trade fair visitors were executives, with 28% of trade fair visitors classifying themselves as users of valves or fittings, followed by manufacturers (22%) and distributors (16%) of valves or fittings and other traders (4%). Just under 3% were craftspeople.
Visitor interests revolved mostly around valves and fittings (74%), followed by actuators and positioners (38%), valve components and parts (36%), and compressors (7%). Overall, about 98% of trade fair visitors handed out excellent or good marks for all the expo and the conference had to offer.
Held in Hall 4 for the first time, the Valve World Conference, which is organised and staged by KCI Publishing/NL, saw an excellent response. The conference had been integrated into the trade fair because of a desire to create an even tighter connection between theory and practical applications.
A total of 75 technical lectures discussed topics such as emissions, seals, castings, standardisation, materials, inspections and new designs and presented new application solutions.
Additional topics included control valves, maintenance, repairs, inspections and tests, plus emerging trends. Some 400 delegates came from all corners of the world to attend this international dialogue of experts in Hall 4 at the Exhibition Centre.
The PUMP SUMMIT at the Stadthalle venue at CCD South on 2 and 3 December took place for the first time. Accompanied by a trade conference, the event showcased presentations from pump and pump technology experts at a single location (please see the PUMP SUMMIT's separate final report at www.pump-summit.de).


Bordering Israel to the west and Jordan to the East, the water of the Dead Sea has 33.7% salinity – making it 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This means the water is incredibly buoyant, allowing swimmers the chance to experience virtual weightlessness unlike almost anywhere else in the world. Just watch out for any cuts on the skin, the salty water stings!
Along with the fun of floating, its shores are considered to have healing powers. In biblical times it was a "health resort" for King David, and its mineral-rich mud is still sold today as a cure-all for skin ailments.


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Ballerinas in tutus and elaborate tableaus greeted guests as they arrived to the opening of Boca Ballet Theatre's season with "A Princely Affair."
American Ballet Theatre's Aran Bell and Sarah Lane danced a pas de deux from "Swan Lake." And toe shoes signed by Lane and famous ballerina Misty Copeland were in the silent auction.
But the ballet school's students previewing Boca Ballet Theatre's annual "The Nutcracker" and "Play Ball" later in the season got the biggest hand at the luncheon and performance Oct. 29 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.
"Our kids grow up with the world's biggest talents," board chairman Chad Kenney said about the ballet's practice of bringing in professional dancers.
"This opens our 27th year and the holiday season," mistress of ceremonies Cindy Surman said to welcome 370 supporters. She introduced honorary co-chairwomen Arlene Herson and Edith Stein.
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Andrea Virgin talked about how it felt to be a Boca Ballet Theatre dancer who grew up to co-chairwoman of the event with Zizah Preble. When Virgin's husband died in a 2015 plane crash, she found solace at Boca Ballet Theatre, she said.
Executive and co-artistic director Dan Guin wants to establish a $30 million endowment and supports the city's possible plans for an indoor performing arts center. He founded the ballet with his wife Jane Tyree, co-artistic and the school's director. "We've leased our home for 27 years" and they've also outgrown one of the high school theaters where they perform, he said.
Rabbi Merle Singer, who's in the ballet's Parkinson's disease program, announced a matching grant from his friend Louis Becker. Guin led a call for donations and several people stepped up. Longtime ballet benefactor Marleen Forkas pledged the final amount. It was Forkas and her late husband Harold who gave him the money to stage their first "Nutcracker" performance, Guin told the audience.
"Marleen Forkas Presents 'The Nutcracker'" are the ballet's first performances this season with three more ballets through August. Four "Nutcracker" performances are Nov. 24 and 25 at Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater, 20101 Lyons Road. A children's party with a cast meet-and-greet takes place after two shows. Visit bocaballet.org/box-office/ or call 561-995-0709.
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Jeremy Corbyn describes Donald Trump's win as a "wake up call"
Here they come. The British politicians waking up to the reality that from 20 January 2017, they'll have to do business with Donald Trump.
Which isn't that cutting, is it? May is going to have to work with Trump, so she has to remain… diplomatic. Unlike Jeremy Corbyn, who can say what he wants.
"Many in Britain and elsewhere will be understandably shocked by Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, the rhetoric around it and what the election result means for the rest of the world, as well as America.
"Trump's election is an unmistakable rejection of a political establishment and an economic system that simply isn't working for most people. It is one that has delivered escalating inequality and stagnating or falling living standards for the majority, both in the US and Britain.
"This is a rejection of a failed economic consensus and a governing elite that has been seen not to have listened. And the public anger that has propelled Donald Trump to office has been reflected in political upheavals across the world.
"I have no doubt, however, that the decency and common sense of the American people will prevail, and we send our solidarity to a nation of migrants, innovators and democrats.
"After this latest global wake up call, the need for a real alternative to a failed economic and political system could not be clearer.
"That alternative must be based on working together, social justice and economic renewal, rather than sowing fear and division. And the solutions we offer have to improve the lives of everyone, not pit one group of people against another.
Which sounds lovely, but doesn't really say a lot, does it? It's a recognition for a "real alternative" without any assurance or sense that the alternative is forthcoming.
Let's see if the 11-or-so major elections set to take place in Europe in 2017 begin to firm up that "real alternative", or solidify the rejection of the political establishment.


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1989-90 Khimik Voskresenek Dimitri Kvartalnov Jersey
Born on this date in 1966, Dimitri Kvartalnov looked for all the world to be on his way to NHL stardom.
Kvartalnov began his career with five full seasons with Khimik Voskresenek of the Soviet League, which included leading the league in scoring in 1989-90 and playing for the Soviet Union in the World Championships twice, winning gold in 1989 and bronze in 1991.
Dimitri, incorrectly identified as his brother Andrei
Kvartalnov then moved to North America and joined the San Diego Gulls of the International Hockey League, where he destroyed the league, scoring 60 goals and 58 assists for 118 points in 77 games. Kvartalnov picked up a trio of awards that season as the Rookie of the Year, Scoring Champion and Most Valuable Player.
IHL scoring champion Kvartalnov
Following his stellar IHL season, the Boston Bruins selected Kvartalnov with the 16th pick in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
Already with ten years of pro experience and entering the prime of his career at age 26, his NHL career got off to a record start in 1992 with 12 goals and ten assists to give him points in his first 14 games, a mark that would stand for fifteen years until surpassed by Evgeni Malkin in 2007.
Playing on "The Bonanza Line" of Adam Oates (Adam) and fellow NHL rookie Joe Juneau (Little Joe) and Kvartalnov (Hoss), the line would score nearly a third of the Bruins goals that season, with 107 of the club's 332 for the year. Oates would finish third in league scoring with 142 points and Juneau topped 100 with 102 while setting a record for left wingers with 70. Kvartalnov would amass 30 goals and 42 assists for 72 points in 73 games in his first season and had the look of a future NHL star - at least on the outside.
The Bonanza Line even had their own hockey card
The first sign of trouble was when the Bruins left him unprotected in the expansion draft, and despite his 30 goal season seemingly indicating enormous potential, he went unclaimed.
Once the season began, Kvartalnov found himself in coach Brian Sutter's doghouse. Sutter, who had little use for Kvartalnov's apparent one dimensional style of play, left him out of the lineup on many occasions during his second season. After 39 games, in which he scored just 19 points, half the pace of a year before, and with a -9 rating, Kvartalnov was placed on waivers and eventually demoted to Providence of the AHL. There he was back to a point a game, but his time with the Bruins and North America was over at the conclusion of the season.
His career was far from over however.
Kvartalnov would move to Switzerland and play three seasons with HC Ambri-Piotta, finishing third in league scoring in 1995-96 and leading the team in scoring in 1996-97.
Kvartalnov back in Europe with HC Ambri-Piotta
Klagenfurt AC in Austria was his next stop, where he would play for three seasons which included leading the team in scoring with 72 points in 45 games in 1997-98.
He would split the 1999-00 season between the Manheim Eagles in Germany and Jokerit Helsinki in Finland.
The following season he would return to Russia, joining Ak Bars Kazan where he would play for four seasons and lead them in scoring twice. 2004-05 saw a move to Cherepovets Severstal and then a return to Khimik for six games. He would play the 2005-06 season with Krylja Sovetov (Soviet Wings) in the lower division, helping them regain a place in the top league for 2006-07. Half way through the season Kryla would deal Kvartalnov back to Cherepovets, and he would retire at the conclusion of the season after a 24 year professional career in which he would score a total of 509 goals and 474 assists for 983 points.
Kvartalnov has subsequently gone into coaching in the KHL and guided Severstal Cherepovets for three seasons, spent two with Sibir Novosibirsk and is currently the head coach of CSKA Moscow, who have finished first overall in the KHL regular season all three of his seasons with the Red Army club.
Today's featured jersey is a 1989-90 Khimik Voskresenek Dimitri Kvartalnov jersey as worn by Kvartalnov when he was the leading scorer in the Soviet League. It's typical of the Soviet jerseys of the era in that it is a relatively lightweight mesh and all the elements are either dye sublimated or screened on. Of note are the wild numbers on the back, reminding us of the 1982 movie "TRON". This jersey also has Dimitri's first initial "D" on the back in Cyrillic, as his brother Andrei was also a member of the team. The shape of the Cyrillic "D" likely led to the confusion and his being identified on his O-Pee-Chee hockey card as Andrei.
We obtained this jersey from a member of the Khimik traveling party during a game at Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota when Khimik was playing a game in the Super Series against the Minnesota North Stars. Having no real idea who the players on the club were at the time, and being given our choice of a few different jerseys, we opted for the one with the longest name simply because it looked the most "Soviet". Only later when we decoded the Cyrillic lettering did we realize we had unknowingly obtained the jersey from the Soviet League's leading scorer from the prior season!
Bonus jersey: Today's bonus jersey is a 1991-92 San Diego Gulls Dimitri Kvartalnov jersey. version of the Gulls played in the IHL from 1990-91 to 1994-95 before moving north to become the Los Angeles Ice Dogs for one season prior to becoming the Long Beach Ice Dogs.
The Gulls wore the same striking black and red jerseys for their entire run in San Diego and are easily our favorites of any of the four teams to have used the San Diego Gulls name.
Extra bonus jersey: Today's extra bonus jersey is a 1993-94 Boston Bruins Dimitri Kvartalnov jersey. As well as obtaining Kvartalnov's game worn Khimik jersey, we later acquired his Bruins road jersey from his second season in the NHL. When paired with our Khimik jersey from the Soviet League, we like to call it our "Ultimate Home and Away Jerseys".
In today's video section, you cannot defend passing this good. You just can't.
Next, Kvartalnov picks up a rolling puck and shows his soft hands as he stickhandles his way to a nifty goal against the Hartford Whalers.
Next, Kvartalnov receives a laser pass from the playmaker Oates and, showing the good skills with his skates many European hockey players have from growing up playing soccer, gets the puck up to his stick and scores against the Washington Capitals Olaf Kolzig.
Finally, we present you with the theme song to the TV series Bonanza, from where the Bruins Bonanza Line of Oates, Juneau and Kvartalnov got their name.
Labels: Boston Bruins, Khimik Voskresenek, Kvartalnov Dimitri, San Diego Gulls
1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins Kevin Stevens Jersey
Left winger Kevin Stevens began his road to the NHL when he was drafted out of high school during the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. After being drafted, Stevens would hone his skills with the Boston College Eagles beginning with the 1983-84 season. He would play four seasons for the Eagles, highlighted by a 35 goal, 70 point season in 39 games during his senior season of 1986-87 while serving as team captain.
Following his graduation from BC, Stevens would suit up for the United States at the 1987 World Championships, scoring a goal and an assist in 8 games.
He then played a full schedule of games for the United States National Team in preparation for the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. In the 44 games he played prior to the Olympics, Stevens scored at a point per game clip, scoring 22 goals and 45 points. During the six games of the Olympics, Stevens scored once and had four assists.
The 1988 United States Olympic hockey team
Once the Olympics concluded, Stevens made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who had acquired his rights from the Kings a mere three months after they had drafted him back in 1983. He would play in 16 games that season, scoring 5 times.
Kevin Stevens made his NHL debut following the 1988 Olympics
He would begin the 1988-89 season developing his game with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League, scoring 24 goals and 65 points with 113 penalty minutes in 45 games in the minors. Stevens was called up by Pittsburgh and saw action in 24 games with the parent club that season, scoring a dozen goals. He also got his first playoff experience that year, scoring 3 goals and 10 points in 11 games.
Now a full-time NHLer, he would play in 76 games in 1989-90, just missing out on the 30 goal plateau with 29. His 41 assists gave him 70 total points and was a physical presence on the ice, amassing 171 penalty minutes as well. With the Penguins missing out on the playoffs in 1990, Stevens played in his second World Championships for the United States, scoring 5 goals and 7 points in 10 games to lead the Americans in scoring.
His offensive numbers continued to rise, as he scored an even 40 goals in 1990-91 while adding 46 assists for 86 points while benefitting from playing with superstar center Mario Lemieux. The Penguins went on a long playoff run, defeating the New Jersey Devils in 7, the Washington Capitals in 5, the Boston Bruins in 6 and then finally capturing the franchise's first Stanley Cup in a six game series with the Minnesota North Stars. Stevens played in all 24 playoff games, scoring 17 goals and 33 points, which was third on the team behind Lemieux and Mark Recchi.
Stevens and the Penguins won the Stanley Cup in 1990-91
Full of confidence after his 40 goal season and Stanley Cup championship the previous season while playing with arguably the best player in the game during the 1991-92 season, as Lemieux would lead the NHL in scoring, Stevens raised his game to another level. He was named as an assistant captain for the Penguins and proceeded to score 54 goals and 69 assists for 123 points, which included becoming the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals and 200 penalty minutes in a single season on this date in 1992 when he scored his 50th goal of the season on the road against the Detroit Red Wings. He would finish with 254 penalty minutes and second in goals in the league and second overall in points to Lemieux - and notably ahead of Wayne Gretzky, something only two others had accomplished to that point.
His 123 points also set the record for the most points in a single season by an American-born player as well as the single season record for a left wing.
The Penguins would defend their Stanley Cup championship by outlasting the Washington Capitals in 7 games, defeating the New York Rangers in 6 and then marching through the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks with a pair of four game sweeps. In 21 games that postseason, Stevens scored 13 goals and 28 points.
Stevens won his second Stanley Cup in 1992
Stevens offensive output continued in 1992-93 as he set a career high with 55 goals, matching that with 56 assists for 111 points.
Stevens set a career high with 55 goals in 1992-93
In 1993-94, Stevens was hurt by the limited play of Lemieux, who only saw action in 22 games. Stevens still scored 41 goals, his fourth straight season of 40 or more, but his 88 points in 83 games were a decline from the lofty heights of the previous two seasons. Lemieux sat out the entire 1994-95 season while Stevens only played in 27 in a lockout shortened 48 game season, but it was at a point per game average when he was healthy.
That summer Stevens was traded to Boston with Shawn McEachern for Glenn Murray, Bryan Smolinski and a 3rd round draft pick. Stevens would score 10 goals and 23 points in 41 games for the Bruins only to be traded to the Kings just after the New Year for Rick Tocchet. He was limited to just 20 games for Los Angeles, scoring just 3 goals in 10 assists in 1995-96.
Stevens in the Kings short-lived "Burger King" alternate jersey
The highlight of his season was returning to the World Championships for the US, leading the team in scoring with 4 goals and 7 points in 10 games on his way to earning a bronze medal, the first medal for the Americans in 34 years.
He was back with the Kings for the 1996-97 season, but was unable to capture his previous scoring touch, with 14 goals and 34 points.
The Kings traded Stevens during the off season to the Rangers for Luc Robitaille. He had two 40 point seasons while playing in 80 in 1997-98 and 81 games in 1998-99, which included scoring 23 goals.
His career was derailed by personal problems in 1999-00 which cut his season off at 38 games and led to him entering the NHL Substance Abuse Program.
Stevens spent three years with the Rangers
Stevens was given a second chance by the Philadelphia Flyers, who signed him as a free agent for the 2000-01 season. He disappointed with just 2 goals and 7 assists in 23 games and was traded by the Flyers in January to his original club, the Penguins, the location of this greatest successes.
Over the remainder of the season, he played in 32 games, scoring 23 points and added another 6 in 17 playoff games. He returned to Pittsburgh for the 2001-02 season, but did not entirely into the Penguins game plan and was limited to 32 games, but scored just one goal and 5 points before he retired.
Stevens finished his career where it started in Pittsburgh
His final NHL totals are 874 games played with 329 goals and 397 assists for 726 points, NHL All-Star games in 1991, 1992 and 1993 and two Stanley Cups.
Unfortunately, Stevens off ice problems were not over, and in May of 2016 he was charged with possession with intent to distribute the drug oxycodone. In a statement by his lawyer, Stevens pleaded guilty in December of 2016 to put the charges behind him and move on with his life, adding Stevens has been battling addiction to painkillers for many years, dating back to his playing days which was made worse a serious concussion he sustained near the end of his career as well as injuries to his neck from a car accident following his career. He added that Stevens has been clean and sober for many months now and is committed to beating his addiction. His sentencing is scheduled for March 28th, four days from now.
Today's featured jersey is a 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins Kevin Stevens jersey as worn during the season he set a career high with 123 as he finished second overall in league scoring. Additionally, that season he became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals while serving 200 penalty minutes. His 123 points that season also made him the highest scoring American-born player ever and as well as setting the single season record for left wingers.
The Penguins adopted their gold and black color scheme in the middle of the 1979-80 season, matching not only the colors of the flag of Pittsburgh, but also the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL and Pittsburgh Pirates of the MLB, both of which had recently won championships.
After starting out with a traditional pairing of white at home and black on the road, the Penguins added a yellow third jersey for 1981-82 and 1982-83. For the 1983-84 season, the white jersey was shelved for a season before being brought back for the 1984-85 season when the yellow jersey was dropped entirely.
This jersey style continued through their back-to-back championships in 1990-91 and 1991-92 until being replaced despite having been worn for two consecutive championships.
The Penguins 1991-92 jerseys are among a select group of NHL jerseys with three patches. The team began the season with the NHL 75th Anniversary patch on the upper right chest and the similarly styled Penguins 25th Anniversary patch on the upper right arm. During the season the team added a memorial patch for their former head coach "Badger" Bob Johnson to the upper left arm.
The jersey evolved when the Penguins made the Stanley Cup Finals, as the finals patch was added to the right chest, which was sewn to an oddly shaped piece of jersey fabric, which was then sewn over the NHL 75th Anniversary patch, which some would argue makes it a four patch jersey.
Finally, a jersey with either Lemieux's captain's "C" or Stevens or John Tonelli with an assistant captain's "A" on the left chest makes this the pinnacle of NHL jerseys. One look at it let's you know that this is a jersey with a story to tell, not unlike the heraldry of a medieval coat of arms.
Bonus jersey: Today's bonus jersey is a 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins Kevin Stevens jersey as worn during the season he set a career high with 55 goals.
After winning two Stanley Cups in their skating penguin logo jerseys, the Penguins inexplicably changed jerseys for the 1992-93 season. While the jerseys were striking, the timing was certainly questionable.
A new, modern penguin logo was created for the home white jersey and repeated again on the road black jersey as the secondary shoulder logos. The front cresting was the classic hockey diagonal lettering, previously worn on the Penguins original 1967-68 jerseys, a wonderful mix of retro and modern.
The white jersey lasted through the the 2001-02 season, outlasting the black jersey which gave way to the team's third jersey in 1997-98, which had been Pittsburgh's alternate since 1995-96.
Extra bonus jersey: Today's extra bonus jersey is a 1993 NHL All-Star Kevin Stevens jersey. The NHL first wore this attractive style in 1989 and continued to use it through the 1993 edition, save for 1992 when throwback jerseys were worn for the NHL's 75th Anniversary season.
There were some changes in customizing of these jerseys, as both the home white and road blacks were worn with orange numbers, trimmed in either white or black opposite the jersey color, for the first three years. When it was brought back in 1993, the colors of the numbers were changed to black on the white jerseys and white on the black jerseys with the numbers now trimmed in orange on both styles.
In today's video section, Stevens scores in overtime against Washington during the 1991 playoffs.
Next, Stevens lights up the Bruins for 4 goals during the 1992 playoffs.
Labels: NHL All-Star Game, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stevens Kevin
2017 KHL Gagarin Cup Playoff Update
While the NHL season still has over two weeks left to play, the Kontinental Hockey League is already reached the Semifinals of the Gagarin Cup Playoffs.
The Gagarin Cup
In the Western Conference, CSKA Moscow, winners of the Tarasov Division as well as the Kontinental Cup as regular season champions (for the third consecutive time) with 137 points, was the #1 seed and drew the Finnish club Jokert Helsinki, the #8 seed with 93 points. CSKA advanced to the conference semifinals winning in 4 straight.
#2 seed SKA Saint Petersburg (Bobrov Division champions with an equal 137 points but two less wins than CSKA), led by a scoring brigade of Ilya Kovalchuk (78 points in 60 games), Vadim Shipachyov (76), Nikita Gusev (71) and Evgeny Dadonov (66), who finished 2-3-4-5 in KHL scoring, swept HC Vityaz (93 points) from the Moscow region in four straight games. Dynamo Moscow (112 points) and #3 seed, needed 5 games to eliminate Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. All the favorites advanced in the opening round when #4 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (110) defeated the Belarus club Dinamo Minsk (105) in five games as well.
Over in the Eastern Conference, #1 Metallurg Magnitogorsk (Kharlamov Division winners with 124 points) and led by the KHL's leading scorer Sergei Mozyakin (85 points in 60 games) faced #8 Kulun Red Star from China (83 points), who did well to reach the playoffs in their first season, and Metallurg advanced easily with a 4-1 margin. #2 Avangard Omsk (Chernyshev Division winners with 109 points) was the first team to require even as much as six games to advance over #7 Admiral Vladivostok, one of two teams from the far east of Russia seven time zones difference from Moscow.
Goaltender Artyom Zagidulin and Sergei Mozyakin
of Metallurg Magnitogorsk
#3 Ak Bars Kazan (109) eliminated #6 Salavat Yulaev Ufa (88) in another five game series while #5 Barys Astana (90) of Kazakhstan became the sole lower seeded team ,and the only non-Russian side, to advance out of the first round when they defeated #4 Traktor Chelyabinsk (97) in the only other 6 game series in the first round.
The teams were reseeded after the first round, which saw #1 CSKA paired with #4 Lokomotiv. The teams split the first two games before Lokomotiv reeled off three straight wins to upset the three-time KHL regular season winners and deny them their first championship since 1989.
In the other Western Conference matchup, #3 Dynamo Moscow's league leading goaltender Alexander Yeryomenko was not enough to hold off #2 SKA, who survived an opening game overtime loss to win the next four by allowing Dynamo only 4 goals in the last four games.
Dynamo Moscow goaltender Alexander Yeryomenko
stopping Ilya Kovalchuk of SKA
In the East, #1 Magnitogorsk opened with a opening game shutout over #5 Barys on their way to a four game sweep, which was harder than it sounds, with two of the games requiring overtime for Metallurg to prevail.
The last semifinalist was decided between #2 Avangard and #3 Ak Bars, with Ak Bars upsetting the higher seed in a six game series to advance.
The Western Conference Finals get underway today with #2 SKA Saint Petersburg hosting #4 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl for a spot in the Gagarin Cup Finals. Mikko Koskinen of Finland is the goaltender for SKA and currently has a measly 1.41 GAA and a gaudy 94.2% save percentage to go with his 8-1 playoff record to date.
SKA goaltender Mikko Koskinen wearing the unusual #19
The game begins at 7:30 PM Moscow time, which translates to 12:30 PM in the Eastern time zone in North America for those looking to watch the games online.
The Eastern Conference Finals start tomorrow, as the defending champion and #1 seed Metallurg Magnitogorsk host #3 Ak Bars Kazan in a game that starts at 5:00 PM Moscow time, which is 10:00 AM in North America. Magnitogorsk will be hard to stop, as they have four of the top five playoff scorers in Danis Zaripov (17 points in 9 games), Jan Kovar (17), regular season leading scorer Mozyakin (14) and Canadian defenseman Chris Lee (14). The job of stopping them falls to Emil Garipov for Kazan, who is second in the postseason with a 1.59 GAA and a 93.8% save percentage.
For those wishing to keep closer tabs on the KHL playoffs, here is a link to the current game schedule.
Today's featured jersey is a 2016-17 Metallurg Magnitogorsk Sergei Mozyakin jersey as worn by this season's KHL scoring champion.
Metallurg was founded in 1955 and in the 1980s played in the third level of Soviet hockey, winning championships in 1989 and 1990. They moved up to the top level of Russian hockey in 1992 when the joined the new International Hockey League, the first post-Soviet major league. As the leagues came and went during that era, the joined the Russian Superleague in 1996 and played in the finals six times, winning three championships in 1999, 2001 and 2007. During this era, the club iced its most well known alumni, Evgeni Malkin, won the Spengler Cup in 2005 and made headlines when they hired the first North American head coach for a Russian club when they hired Canadian Dave King for the 2005-06 season.
They were a founding member of the KHL in 2008-09 and have won championships in 2014 and 2016.
Mozyakin, a veteran, began his pro career with CSKA Moscow in the Russian Superleague in the 2000-01 season. He played for Red Army for five seasons, scoring 20 goals twice. He then played two seasons for Khimik Moscow Oblast, with whom he set a career high with 37 goals in 2007-08. When Khimik relocated for the 2008-09 season, Mozyakin joined Atlant, who took the place of Khimik in the Moscow Oblast region. He immediately set a career high with 76 points in 56 games during the inaugural KHL season.
After three seasons with Atlant, Mozyakin joined Metallurg for the 2011-12 season and is now in his fifth season with the club. Since 2005-06, Mozyakin has now scored 20 goals or more in 11 consecutive seasons, with five of those being over 30 in the shorter KHL season.
Mozyakin led the RSL in scoring in 2006 and again in 2008. While in the KHL, he has gone on to win the scoring race in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 and again in 2017. It should come as little surprize that Mozyakin is the KHL's all time leading scorer. He has won the Gagarin Cup in 2014 and 2016 while captain of Metallurg.
At the World Championships, he has played for Russia on seven occasions, winning gold medals in 2008 and 2009, along with silver in 2010 and 2015 and a bronze in 2016.
If you would like to purchase your own 2016-17 KHL jersey from Metallurg or many other teams, please visit our friends at Lutch USA.
In today's video section, first Ak Bars moves on to the Conference Finals by eliminating Omsk followed by Lokomotiv eliminating regular season champions CSKA. Then, after Lokomotiv?CSKA highlights, Dynamo Moscow is eliminated by SKA and Barys season comes to an end in overtime at the hands of Magnitogorsk.
Finally, Mozyakin scores his 1,000th career point, all the more impressive when you factor in that a KHL season is 25% shorter than an NHL schedule.
Labels: KHL, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
1958-59 New York Rangers Andy Hebenton Jersey
Andy "Spuds" Hebenton made his professional hockey debut with the Cincinnati Mohawks of the American Hockey League in 1949 and moved to his native Canada the following season to play for the Victoria Cougars in the Pacific Coast Hockey League, which was renamed the Western Hockey League for the third of Hebenton's five seasons with the Cougars.
While with the Cougars he won a President's Cup as league champion in 1951 and established himself as a reliable player known for not missing any games.
The 1950-51 WHL champion Victoria Cougars
He would play in every game of his final three seasons in Victoria. His personal best season with the Cougars was his last in 1954-55, when he was named to the league's First All-Star Team following his 46 goal, 80 point season.
Based on that success, his rights were purchased by the New York Rangers of the NHL for the 1955-56 season.
He continued his streak of consecutive games with the Rangers, playing in all 70 games for eight straight seasons while in Manhattan. His best season as a Ranger was 1958-59, when he scored 33 goals and 62 points. At the conclusion of the season Hebenton was named the recipient of the 1959 Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play. While with the Rangers, he averaged less than 10 minutes in penalties per season. He was rewarded for his fine season with a spot in the 1960 NHL All-Star Game.
Hebenton was claimed by the Boston Bruins in the waiver draft for the 1963-64 season and once more played in every one of Boston's 70 games, with his final NHL game coming on this date in 1964, giving him a streak of 630 straight NHL games which broke all records for NHL games played up until that time.
Following his one season with Boston, his rights were sold to the Portland Buckaroos of the WHL for the 1964-65 campaign. His offensive game returned while in the WHL, reflected by his 34 goals and 74 points in a season where he yet again played in every game possible. He also competed in 10 playoff games and scored 13 points as the Buckaroos captured the Lester Patrick Cup as 1965 WHL champions. Following the season Hebenton was awarded the Fred Hume Cup for being the Most Gentlemanly Player in the WHL.
The 1964-65 WHL champion Portland Buckaroos
He returned to Victoria for the next two seasons, this time with the Victoria Maple Leafs, where he would capture his second consecutive championship in 1966 while extending his consecutive games streak to 1,062 consecutive professional games which began back in 1951.
Hebenton's streak, which remains the record for the longest streak in professional hockey history, would come to an end on October 18, 1967 owing to the passing of his father when he went home to Winnipeg for the funeral. After missing two games, Hebenton was back in the lineup to begin a new streak, as he played in all 70 of the Buckaroos remaining games.
His point totals would begin to climb following that season, as he went from 45 to 77 then 78 and finally 81 in 1970-71 for his personal best of his career. Additionally, he began a run of five consecutive Fred Hume Cup awards from 1970 to 1974, giving him six in all. During this run of success, the Buckaroos would capture another league championship, this time in 1971.
Eventually he would play ten seasons in the WHL after the conclusion of his NHL career and his second games played streak would reach 510 games giving him a combined total of having played in 1,572 out of a possible 1,574 games! Unfortunately, the WHL would cease operations after the 1973-74 season due to increased competition from the battle between the NHL and the World Hockey Association, which depleted the WHL's talent pool and placed teams in many of the WHL's traditional markets, like San Francisco, Oakland, Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego and Vancouver.
Hebenton's career would wind down with four games with the Seattle Totems of the Central Hockey League in 1974 after 26 seasons of professional hockey, a mark of longevity exceeded by only the legendary Gordie Howe. He would continue to play in semi-pro hockey with the Portland Buckaroos, who had moved to the Western International Hockey League for one season and then the Pacific Northwest Hockey League, which folded before the end of it's season, which brought Hebenton's playing days to a close at the age of 46
His final NHL totals were 630 (consecutive) games, 189 goals and 202 assists for 391 points.
Today's featured jersey is a 1958-59 New York Rangers Andy Hebenton jersey. The Rangers jerseys began play in their first season in 1926, wearing essentially the same jersey style, which underwent some evolutionary changes until 1951 when this particular style with the lace up collar was adopted for use through the 1962-63 season.
Today's first video features five minutes of Rangers footage from 1961 (if you even survive the first 40 second intro) that includes Hebenton with the most unique commentary of any video we've posted. It's up to you to decide if it's sheer genius or five minutes of your life you will never get back...
Actually, the longer it went on, the more we enjoyed it. It's rather like if Howard Cosell and Rick Jeanneret had an illegitimate offspring who drank to excess.
Here is a feature on the Portland Buckaroos, with some classic footage that is really a joy to see.
Labels: Hebenton Andy, New York Rangers, Portland Buckaroos
1981-82 Washington Capitals Bobby Carpenter Jersey
After playing three seasons at St. John's Preparatory School in Massachusetts from 1978 to 1981, Bobby Carpenter was drafted right out of high school by the Washington Capitals third overall in the first round of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft after becoming the first American hockey player to ever appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated earlier that year when he was labeled the "Can't Miss Kid". With his selection third overall, Carpenter became the highest US-born player ever taken and the first American chosen in the first round and the top five of an NHL Draft.
Carpenter appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated while still in high school
Before being drafted, Carpenter had also played for the United States at the 1981 World Junior Championships, scoring an impressive 5 goals and 9 points in 5 games.
Carpenter defied the odds and never played a single game of college or minor league hockey, making the Capitals straight out of his first training camp, becoming the first player to go directly from a US High School directly to the NHL when he made his debut on October 7, 1981, which included a goal and an assist that night, with his assist coming just 12 seconds into the start of his career! His acclimation time to the hard hitting world of the NHL was virtually non-existent, as the 18-year-old rookie scored 32 goals and added 35 assists for 67 points in 80 games straight out of the box in 1981-82. His 32 goals included scoring 4 in a game vs. the St. Louis Blues on February 25, 1982.
Carpenter had a remarkable rookie season with 32 goals while still a teenager
He essentially repeated those numbers during his second season of 1982-83, avoiding any anticipated sophomore slump with another 32 goals and 37 assists for 69 points. Carpenter showed remarkable consistency in his third season with 68 points from 28 goals and 40 assists in 1983-84.
Before the 1984-85 season began, Carpenter again suited up for the United States, this time at the 1984 Canada Cup tournament, scoring a goal and 5 points in 6 games.
His 1984-85 season was one for the record books, as Carpenter, playing on a line with Mike Gartner, first broke Joey Mullen's record of 41 goals by an American on February 13th before setting his sights on another milestone, which he achieved on this date in 1985 when he became the first American to ever score 50 goals in an NHL season in a 3-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens. He would finish the season with a career highs with 53 goals, 42 assists and 95 points.
Carpenter was the first American to score 50 goals
After singing a four year contract with the Capitals prior to the 1985-86 season, Carpenter saw his statistics regress to 27 goals and 56 points, while his penalty minutes rose to 105 from a previous high of 87. His 1986-87 season got off to a quite poor start with just 5 goals and 12 points in 22 games as he clashed with his head coach Bryan Murray, which led to a trade to the New York Rangers. While in Manhattan, Carpenter fought to find his way, with just 2 goals and 8 assists in 28 games with the Rangers before yet another trade before the season was over, this time to the Los Angeles Kings in the deal that brought Marcel Dionne to the Rangers.
Carpenter's time in New York was brief
With the Kings, his struggles continued, with only 2 goals and 5 points in 10 games. His 27 total points that season were equal to his lowest previous goal total in what was surely a lost season for Carpenter.
Following the NHL season, Carpenter pulled double duty for the United States, first playing in the only World Championships of his career, scoring a pair of goals and 4 points in 10 games. Later that fall, he again joined the American squad for the 1987 Canada Cup tournament, contributing a goal and 3 points in 5 games.
Looking for a fresh start, Carpenter scored 19 goals for the Kings in 71 games on his way to 52 points in 1987-88 after missing time due to a torn rotator cuff.
Carpenter in the Kings gold and purple
He was on pace for a similar season with Los Angeles in 1988-89, having scored 11 goals and 26 points after 39 games, having been limited by a broken right thumb and wrist in a New Year's Even exhibition game against the Soviet club Dynamo Riga, but Carpenter was again traded back across the country once more, this time to the Boston Bruins in his home state of Massachusetts. With Boston, Carpenter played in just 18 games due to breaking his other thumb, scoring 5 goals and 14 points.
The Kings changed their look during Carpenters time with the team
Carpenter had a nice rebound in 1989-90, scoring 25 goals and 56 points in 80 games, his highest point total in four years. He missed the start of the 1990-91 season due to a knee injury in training camp. Once back on the ice, he played in 29 games, scoring 8 goals and 16 points before a shattered kneecap in early December ended his season.
His 1991-92 season was also limited, this time to 60 games, derailing a fine season during which he had scored 25 goals and 48 points while on a pace to score 65 points that season.
Carpenter in the Bruins 1991-92 Turn Back the Clock jersey
Due to concerns about his knee, the Bruins did not offer Carpenter a new contract, and he then signed as a free agent with his original club, the Capitals. He played 68 games with Washington in 1992-93, scoring 11 goals and 28 points.
Carpenter's return to Washington lasted only one season
When the Capitals did not pick up their option on his contract, Carpenter signed with the New Jersey Devils as a free agent for the 1993-94 season after earning a roster spot during a training camp tryout.
After playing 76 games for the Devils with 33 points that first season, Carpenter would play in 41 of the Devils 48 games in the lockout shortened 1994-95 season. By now his role as a featured offensive player had changed, and in his new role as a defensive checking forward under the guidance of Devil's head coach Jacques Lemaire, he managed 5 goals and 16 points and was a +19. In the playoffs, Carpenter played in 17 of the Devils 20 playoff games as they defeated the Detroit Red Wings to capture the only Stanley Cup of his career.
The Devils celebrate winning the Stanley Cup in 1995
He would go on to play four more seasons with New Jersey, although he was often battling injuries which limited him to between 52 and 66 games, which included playing in his 1,000th NHL game on October 19, 1996. He would retire in 1999, never again scoring more than 27 goals after his record setting 53 goal season.
Carpenter would play six seasons in New Jersey
He would finish his career with 1,178 games played with 320 goals and 408 assists for 728 points and a Stanley Cup championship. In 2007 Carpenter was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Today's featured jersey is a 1981-82 Washington Capitals Bobby Carpenter jersey as worn during his rookie season following his being drafted third overall, making him not only the highest American ever drafted at the time, but also the first American taken in the first round of the NHL Draft.
The Capitals wore their star-spangled jerseys from their inception in 1974-75 through the 1994-95 season. They brought back their original white jersey for the 2011 Winter Classic, the annual NHL outdoor game held on New Year's Day. They would wear the throwback white version as their third jersey for four seasons until changing to the red version as their alternate for the 2015-16 season.
Today's featured jersey is a 1994-95 New Jersey Devils Bobby Carpenter jersey as worn during the season the Devils won the only Stanley Cup of Carpenter's career.
The Devils originally wore red and green jerseys for a decade after their move to New Jersey from Colorado, where they were known as the Rockies in 1982-83. In 1992-93 the club changed to new red and black jerseys and they have remained unchanged ever since while steadfastly refusing to add a third jersey as well.
Today's video section looks back at Carpenter's time with the Capitals, recounting his best offensive seasons.
Labels: Carpenter Bobby, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals


I wanted to like this. I wanted to like it so much. But…it fell flat for me.
The concept of this is great. A contemporary, romantic comedy take on Pride and Prejudice. Elsie and Jane live together and are trying to get a graphic t-shirt business off the ground. Lydia uses her mom's credit card to buy a ton of designer clothing, despite the fact that mom and dad can't afford it, and mom doesn't mind because it makes her baby girl so happy. Darcy's character comes off as a jerk to people in customer service jobs and then is forced to spend time with them.
And yet, it just wasn't all that interesting. I listened to this audiobook while walking the dog and doing dishes. And all I can really remember is that at one point they pick up trash in a park after a community barbecue.
This retelling is just that…a straightforward retelling.
Almost all the character names stayed the same or very close except for Elizabeth Bennet who became Elsie for some reason. There was one surprising update to the original story – Darcy's sister's predicament. I thought Wickham and Miss Darcy's history was brought into the 2000s in a way that definitely caused significant change to their lives, like a scandal of elopement would have in the original setting.
Even so, that was kind of it. Other than that one change, it was boring. It wasn't new or unique like so many of the other Pride and Prejudice retellings I've read recently. It didn't bring a different cultural lens or expanded situation or setting to the story. It just modernized and Americanized it. It's still middle and upper class white people in a small town.
I know I'm being hard on this book. There's nothing wrong with it at all. It wasn't bad. I just didn't really enjoy it.
How do you feel about books that stick really closely to their inspiration?
Right?! I like when they change key elements to make it really unique and special.


We are firm believers that you don't have to travel far to find an adventure.
So this weekend we ventured only a few miles from home and spent a weekend hidden in the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside at Sherwood Forest Holiday Park. You guessed it, it's a stones' throw from the world-famous Sherwood Forest, home of The Major Oak and former hideout of Robin Hood. And it turns out there are loads of places close by, worthy of an explore.
Set on the banks of the pretty River Maun, Sherwood Forest Holiday Park is a relaxed and picturesque site, hidden in the green fields of the Nottinghamshire countryside.
We loved being surrounded by wildlife and the mature trees that overhang the river, home to ducks, swans and plenty of fish.
Within five minutes the kids were splashing in the River (yep in October!) and dangling from the rope swings, hanging over the river and in the trees. There are play parks dotted around the site and most are suitable for all ages.
Getting the kids cleaned up, was nice and easy. Shower blocks are all around the park and they were warm, clean and with lovely hot showers to thaw out the kids.
The deceptively large site follows the path of the river, landscaped into small enclosed areas that feel peaceful and intimate. It's great for families and people looking for a quiet stay. There are all types of pitches available to suit everything from large motorhomes to the smallest tent.
I always say to the Hubby, "What's the shop like?" I make no excuses, it's essential as nine times out of ten I forget something, or we decide we want bacon butties when we've only got eggs…. This weekend was an absolute treat. The shop was packed with every camping and caravanning essential you could think of, from chairs and tables to washing machines, melamine plates to jockey wheels, plus basic food items. Perfect!
There's also a handy hut selling hot food and drinks, from breakfast rolls to curry and chips – we were told it's very good.
Within ten miles of the park, we found loads of things to do and we've listed them below.
Our weekend wasn't long enough to visit them all but we did explore the pretty village of Edwinstowe, a couple of miles from Sherwood Forest Holiday Park and right next door to Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre. Edwinstowe, we discovered, has its very own village fairground and a main street that's lined with independent shops and some fabulous eateries. We treated ourselves to a gorgeous cream tea at Fables Coffee House, well worth a visit for its's incredible selection of cakes. If you're on the lookout for something a little fancy, try Launay's Bar and Restaurant or a few doors down, The Royal Oak, both serve fabulous food.
Sherwood Forest is a short walk from Edwinstowe and is a pretty magical place. It's one of the worlds most famous forests and is the legendary stomping ground of Robin Hood, where you can get close to the sprawling Major Oak. With stakes propping up its branches, the ancient oak tree is said to be over 800 years old. It's a wonderful place to spend a few hours, following walks and trails, and exploring the centuries-old ancient forest.
Our morning at Sherwood Forest Railway was also a big hit. It's nestled in a valley, right next to the caravan park, so we wandered to it via a quiet country lane in just a few minutes. Sherwood Forest Railway is lovely and such great value at just £2 per person to ride the narrow gauge steam train. There's a couple of play parks and a zip wire, which made the short wait for our trip on the stram train really pleasant.
Sherwood Forest Holiday Park is a hidden gem in the North Notts countryside.
If you want to stay put you'll enjoy a lovely few days here. The site is heaven for kids, especially those that love the outdoors, with streams to swim and paddle in, and rope swings and playparks aplenty. But if you do want to explore, there's a load of places close by worthy of a visit.
The site has more shower blocks dotted around than I think I've ever seen, all clean and warm, and the people that run the site are super friendly and couldn't have been more helpful.
Places to visit next time, include Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Clumber Park, Bolsover Castle, White Post Farm, Creswell Crags.
NB: Everything about our stay was organised and paid for ourselves, and all views expressed are entirely those of Curious Campers.


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Leap Wireless details aggressive plans for broadband
Aug 5, 2008 11:05pm
Leap Wireless has some aggressive plans for wireless broadband. The CDMA operator, which offers unlimited CDMA usage plans, said it expects to increase its CDMA EV-DO base to 100,000 by the end of the year, a substantial increase from the 14,000 subscribers it had at the end of the second quarter. The operator only recently launched EV-DO service for $40 per month in a select number of markets but said it plans to cover 60 million pops by the end of the year.
For the second quarter, Leap reported an income of $14.5 million, down from $30.7 million in second quarter 2007. The company blamed the decrease on new initiatives, including the expansion of its service to cover an additional 8 million people, and the launch of wireless broadband service.
- read RCR Wireless News
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The Captain is a play on my real name and as a slant of fortune, I am a Body Piercer. As a South London native, Greenwich isn't new to me; but after leaving London for a while I returned and ended up at Greenwich University whereby I graduated in 2009 with a BA in Creative Writing. After mostly working in record stores and doing some promoting as well as writing and music in my spare time at that point; I ended up working in the original Shiva in 2007. For the first two or three years I was only working part time in the shop, as I had other things going on. Finishing my degree led to several spoken word events for which I performed, as well as writing a play and seeing it produced and realised; albeit one night only! Having been around Greenwich in general, and Shiva for a while; it seemed a natural persuasion to start body piercing myself in 2010.
The Shiva Piercing side of things was 10 years old at the time and as I'm somewhat creative, somewhat a people person; it was an easy switch for me. I had been doing fittings for the piercers too for a while, which helped; and when asked I thought I'd give it a try. I was trained by the owner of Shiva who had over a decade of piercing experience to pass on as well as knowledge from countless other piercers and tattooists I'd met/knew over the years; and I guess as it pays the bills and I'm good at it, the rest is history.
I have been piercing now myself for over five years, and although I don't have many photos from early on; I decided to create a gallery and a hub for some of what I do. I have pierced hundreds and thousands of people over that time, around three-four thousand at a calculated guess; so it pleases me to display some of my work. I don't think I'll be doing this forever, but Greenwich will forever remain a special place in my heart; with a buzz that in some shape or form is worth capturing. Since this is what I do.
My gallery is by no means everyone I've ever pierced as I lost a lot of early work I did years ago and as I've got busier and busier each year, there is by no means the time possible for me to shoot everyone I pierce.
Thanks for taking the time to check this out, I currently work Saturday – Wednesday; 10am-6pm.
Hi, thanks for the friendly and professional service in fitting my tragus bar.
No worries Rubi, anytime and thank you for the feedback.
You're a real gentleman..see you soon!
Really pleased with my tragus piercing. Professional and personable. Think I'll be back for more!
Really pleased with my tragus piercing; James is nothing but brilliant and completely put me at ease – thanks again!


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Loved shooting with David of Mission Photography last week.
You two got some amazing work done! Congrats!
Hi BDM. I have decided to take a break from modeling. Thank you to all the BDM Members for so many great shoots.
Hi BDM, If you have a minute, please check out my new fashion video taken in Laguna Beach.
Your pictures with Heather are amazing!!
Hello Everyone!!! I'm new to BDM. I'm all for being productive & love to work. Let me know if you wanna shoot!!!
You were wonderful to work with yesterday Eya! Looking forward to sharing photos and welcome to BDM!
Hi everyone! I have been missing for awhile doing regular work and sure do miss the model work. I have 4 new pics up if you feel like stopping by :) Thanks and have a great weekend!
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She is crazy... you are awsome and whoever doesnt think so has lost their mind.
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Merry christmas Shom! Love your xmas shots!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! So excited to have my best friend Paige and her family over for dinner! Her dad is cooking a deep fried turkey.
Happy thanksgiving to ya, Paige!
Just found out Mission Photography (David) is stuck in New York with no power. He says to say hi to everyone!
Oh gosh, thank goodness he is ok.. hope their power comes back soon.
Is Mission Photography on vacation?
Hi John, Yes, he is in NY.
Thank you so much Lucinda for so many beautiful photos!
Hey, my daughters name is Lucinda. She was named after my grandmother. Not common but beautiful!
Thank you!! Cant wait for our shoot on Wednesday David!
Hi BDM. If you have 4 1/2 minutes, please check out my new fashion video for NY Designer TUCKER by Gaby Basora.
I watched it last night. Cute short and very well shot. Very good work!!
ya, Id say .. you guys knocked that one out of the park!
If you are out shooting in the parks, be careful because the rattle snakes are out. One came right by my foot yesterday.
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Thank you! I will be adding some more pictures later today. I have had so much fun creating them!
Your pics are so beautiful.
Big stuff happening in February!
thanks guys, your support (modeling and otherwise) is always so awesome!
It is so cool to see who everyone is looking at on the trending page.
Morning Bill. Hope all is well with you and your team.
Im lucky I got to work with you, I hope I get lucky again, cause you are ahhhh-mazing!
Happy New Year Bill! So glad I got to meet you!
Have fun in the snow. I hope you have lots of coffee.
Love your pictures! Sorry we missed this one.
Hi BDM! Have a great weekend.
New photos(: go look!!!!♥ and comment please!
Your new pics are gorgeous!
I hope you had a great Saturday.......Goodnight all !!!
Sorry to hear about your truck. Glad u r ok!!
Your new picture is awesome!
Loving this weather. Thunder and rain! So cool.
fashion show today for Basil designs!!!
Have a great show. Basils designs are beautiful!
Whats up BDM ! Getting stronger by the day ! Check out my page for some fashion videos that I think are amazing.
would love to work with you ! send me a message maybe so a few tesr shoots!
3 days of being sick after the Mandatory Tdap vaccine...not too fun.
yuck, hope you feel better today!
Had a great shoot with Gail Bowman today. Thank you to her and her team for a wonderful day. And, UNEEKBOTEEK for all the incredible clothes!
Congrats to our amazing model, Mendora, who just booked a Coca Cola ad! You seriously rock!!!
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Hi BDM. Photo Shoot with Teresa Koehler today. More pics coming soon.
Thanks David. Cant wait to see you shots of beautiful Alexis.
Yeah! I will definitely post something when I know the exact date!
And you too Kailey! I hope we get to work together again soon! :)?
Had to turn down a shoot with the amazing Emily Soto because of the 405 shut down, and traffic is smooth sailing. Sigh.
Hi BDM. Just want to thank Bill Jones again for the great shots that are coming in. Models, when he comes to LA, consider shooting with him. He is so nice.
Hi Bang! I hope you had a great weekend.
Hey...that's my bff being spotlighted today...go Paige!
You are one gorgeous model!!
You totally deserve the spotlight my friend!!
We should arrive home tomorrow. LA to Canada and back...in the car. Books on tape made the trip even better. Plus the gorgeous views!
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Hi BDM. Back in the US. Beautiful Portland, Oregon. Happy 4th!
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You've got until 1800 Sun 22nd April to make your choices. If you've not taken part before, please do so. All of the moments are available in the links above.
To hopefully avoid draws each routine will have a starting points total.
Z = 40 for 1977 to 1981 and 23 for 1976, this is to adjust for the different vote made for 1976.
Position in Poll = 2 for all 1st places and 1 for all 2nd places and 0 for all third places.
The starting total will be written next to each routine above.
9 of the 18 now known.
Only 3 left to find.
The 18 contenders are now complete.
As said above, to avoid ties, they will start with a points value based on their popularity in the votes.
Thumbnails and voting numbers are in the posts above.
If you wish to keep your vote secret from those that have not already taken part, then you can send me a nabble email message. To make sure I find it, add a post saying you've sent the mail and make sure that the contents says who you are as the email address probably won't help. Those that already send me emails can use the traditional method instead.
As an incentive to get in early, once you have voted I will send you a nabble mail with a link to the current state of the voting (please don't share this!).
Done and I've sent you the link.
One of the favourites drops a place, but I think it's only temporary.
Added and the link is in the post!
No surprises at the top!
Updated for 3 votes. The big hitters seem to be making their move.
Those that have voted should be able to access the current positions with the link that I send when you vote.
The top 6 currently includes 4 year winners and 2 of the second placers.
Good old No. 18 has a friend after all. I'll add them when I turn the computer on later today.