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http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/sites/default/files/docs/pdf/subsidizingthecorporateonepercent.pdf I weep for corporate America.

Things cannot be unseen. Thanks, Promo. I am scarred for life. GO SABRES!!!

Sounds like the good people of Alberta finally got tired of Houston control.

There is no greatest QB of all time. The best that can be said is that the great ones in history all have a seat at the table. And it's a round table. GO BILLS!!!

Same here. The game just doesn't look too big for him. I think he comes to camp with a certain degree of confidence after this experience. GO SABRES!!!

I am in favor of no scenario that entails having corporate shareholders and board members making decisions over parents, teachers, administrators, and others directly involved in the community. So, no. If Apple or Microsoft (which is very much involved in in efforts to privatize the public school system), wish to start their own schools, let them. I don't want one penny of my tax dollars going into their already overstuffed coffers. Is Apple still sitting on nearly $150 billion dollars in cash like they were a couple years ago? Let them have at it. It's a shame that you found John Oliver's peace childish. Because his point about Pearson and companies like it is spot on. The Pearson employees interviewed certainly weren't being childish. If your bias prevents you from hearing messages in the form of comedic satire, perhaps you can research other sources. I think Pearson's actions border on diabolical and EVERY parent whose child has the potential to take one of their tests should be made aware of their testing practices and policies.

I don't think we're using the term "private" in the same sense. When I say there is a movement towards privatization, I'm talking about corporate ownership of our public school system. It is one of the biggest money grabs in our history. It makes sense that parochial and other private schools would do better in the classroom, too. Their class sizes don't come close to those in public systems and parent involvement in the process, perhaps the single greatest factor, is much higher as well. Vouchers make sense on some levels and invite problems on others. I'm not sure anyone is saying that public schools are the pinnacle of education in the world today. But the public school system has been marginalized by private interests that don't put the the interests of the students first and have no interest in doing so.

Teachers, who are a big target, have been sounding this warning for years now. There is a HUGE push towards privatization in this country, led by companies like Pearson and others, and the first step in that process is to bust their union. Privatization is a canard as it won't save a penny in tax dollars, will pay teachers and other educators less (they are on the expense side of the ledger) and, most importantly, won't do a damned thing to improve "scores" for students. When teachers are forced to "teach to the test", the important elements of an education, especially for elementary grade students, is lost. And it can't be recovered.

I'm well aware of this. I was attempting to inject some levity into the discussion. Sorry if that offended. GO SABRES!!!

Not bad for a guy that likes to loaf in his own end. GO SABRES!!!

YoloInOhio posted this on Off The Wall over at TBD. Thought I'd share. Yes, Jeremy White is definitely biased, but so am I! Can't get enough of this stuff. Russia was a great test for the kid, especially. We are gonna love him here. http://www.wgr550.com/JW-Eichel-Watch/21470136 GO SABRES!!!

Nice article. The strength testing quoted below was sometime before this article was published. I believe he's stronger now which is why I maintain he will be our strongest forward the minute he reports. I doubt anyone coming out this year is as strong. And to think he moves the way he does. GO SABRES!!!

Near as I can tell, he was assigned Winston as a roommate and got in a car with PJ Williams. From that, we can infer that he is of dubious character. I'll bet he wears a hoodie, too. GO BILLS!!!

Ya think? GO BILLS!!!

Since each team is limited by the CBA in the amount of dollars allocated for UDFAs, I propose we only sign Collins and give him the entire amount. Jimmy O needs to get creative here. GO BILLS!!!

Matt Ellis. That's no slam on Ellis, who's effort is unquestionable, but one of the reasons he looks like he's hustling so much is because he's a trainwreck on skates. GO SABRES!!!

Opportunity Knox

LOL. Perhaps I should have been more phonetically correct and said John Snow ain't COOM-in' anytime soon.

I can only say that we must be watching completely different games then. He's been very responsible in his own end, not lazy at all. The only time it looked like he wasn't skating as much was in the first game vs. Norway and I think that was because he was put at LW for a big chunk of the game. The larger point though is this, that at 18 and the youngest guy on the team, he is more than holding his own against grown up professionals. He's the strongest guy on the puck most of the time. This USA squad shows a lot of pluck. For a team that hasn't had a ton of reps together, they seem to be figuring it out as they progress and they've all bought into busting their as well. Plus they are a fast group. Perhaps the fastest USA mens team I can recall. GO SABRES!!!

Winter may be cumin, but Jon Snow ain't cumin.

Good signing. He's versatile and Ryan can play him inside as part of the rotation, too. GO BILLS!!!

Tough break for Seth Jones there. GO SABRES!!!

One thing's for sure, after watching the first three games for the US in the IIHF tourney, Zemgus won't be running Eichel the first day of camp like he did Reinhart. Z might get hurt. GO SABRES!!!

This is the case. He isn't loafing at all, just being measured out there and picking his spots, playing under control. When he kicks it into gear though, it's noticeable. GO SABRES!!!

Agreed. Looking forward to it, too. And to return us to discussing Eichel, I've been very impressed with his ability to handle the big boys. Just worked his ass off for the puck against a bigger Russian D man, fought him off, skated behind the net and gave himself a decent chance at a wrap around. Everything we've heard of Eichel's strength is true. He's "man" strong already. Can't wait until he figures the game out. GO SABRES!!!