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Unpaid salaries could lead to Kelantan exodus
Kelantan, the 2012 Malaysian treble winners, are in a crisis and Australian defender Jonathan McKain feels the club must quickly make Kota Bahru comfortable again. In an interview with FourFourTwo, he admits he is contemplating his future…
The Red Warriors have financial woes this year. Salaries have not been prompt since July and are occasionally delayed by a couple of months.
Kelantan have also not paid RM636,000 (S$210,000) to former coach Steve Darby for compensation after the Football Association of Malaysia found the club guilty of wrongful termination.
Kelantan FA (Kafa) president Tan Sri Annuar Musa reportedly took out a bank loan to settle dues with players, but payments have still been delayed. Those at the club have refused to speak on the record, often giving only a smile when quizzed about the issue.
McKain, who also chose not to provide an update on his salary status, feels the club could lose players if it fails to get things in order. The former Australian international's contract runs out in December.
"We are in pretty interesting times ... about the salaries and such. Many don't know the details and what's actually going on, but it is difficult for the players and those here," McKain said.
"Hopefully the club can arrange the off-field stuff and make Kelantan a much easier place to stay next year.
"As for myself, I am not sure whether to stay. I'm still deciding. Come late November or early December, I'll sit with the club and talk about what their plans are and see what I want to do.
"I certainly enjoy the football. The crowd is fantastic and we even have huge numbers for away games. This is surely one of the biggest clubs in Malaysia."
Unpaid salaries vs poor performance
Kelantan limped to a ninth place finish in this season's Malaysia Super League (MSL), suffering 10 league defeats along the way, and they are currently bottom of their group in the ongoing Malaysia Cup.
The team did reach the FA Cup final, only to lose out 3-1 to LionsXII, but with so much talent at their disposal the Red Warriors have not lived up to expectations.
When asked if off-field issues made it difficult for the players to stay focused, thus affecting performance, McKain said : "That's easy … 100 per cent yes."
Kelantan did at least keep their Malaysia Cup hopes alive after securing a 2-2 draw with Felda United at the Selayang Stadium on Saturday. The 33-year-old McKain thanked goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat for keeping them in the competition and said he always knew the latter could be relied upon.
"We were a bit lucky in the second half. Khairul Fahmi saved us on numerous occasions," McKain said.
"We should not have opened up so much, but then again we had to play it risky considering we needed points. There was confidence that Khairul Fahmi would save us if they broke through.
"We have to go for the win again against T-team in the final match. We need to fight and be competitive again … that's all you could ask for, really. You can't guarantee wins."
Kelantan are just one point away from both second-placed Felda and T-Team, who are third. Kelantan have amassed five points and must defeat T-Team in Kota Bahru on November 8 to be in contention for the Malaysia Cup's last eight.
Group A winners Selangor have an unassailable four point lead at the top of the table.


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The style Zen moves away from classicism and excessive ornamentation in the rooms, seeking harmony and balance through mimic nature and use of materials.
The energy sources close to the bedroom must be positive so that if there is negative in the surroundings (a cemetery, for example) and that can also be seen from the interior of the room, it will have to be compensated with a source of energy Positive and place it inside. Rushing water, fire, natural materials, living plants or a mirror in front of the window will help compensate for negative energies.
You may also like to read : 7 Ways Marble Is Used In The Home
The Zen style uses pure, dense colors, predominating over all whites and blacks, earthy, beige, gray and the most used materials are natural wood and concrete tree beech and glass.
The furniture that is used within the rooms should seek simplicity in their design lines so we will flee curves and unnecessary baroque sims that do not fit naturally and always opt for straight lines that invite order outside and inside. The material will hardly contain gold, stamped or an artificial composite mixture, finishes that would help to break the peace and harmony so sought after by this style. Ideally, the room everything is in place and possibly saved with austerity and good taste.
In a room like a bedroom, tranquility prevails and the purity of white. Avoid putting a headboard in the forge, perhaps the most appropriate would be a smooth front piece of beech wood with veins a little darker. The comforter could be light-colored cotton with the rest of the matching bedding. For a total effect of harmony in the room, the lighting will be of low intensity and if possible should be even hidden.
Another symbol of harmony, beauty, and love of life, are the plants and flowers. The small gardens will be a source of peace and quiet for those who have at their disposal to enjoy them.

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Sunday, January 25, 2015
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I love my grand Furbaby
Hello! Been a busy and cold week here in Michigan.
My daughter has an awesome pitbull named Mischa that she rescued. With it being SO COLD, we have been looking everywhere for a dog sweater for Miss Mischa. She is somewhat arthritic after losing a leg last year and the cold is oh so nasty for her. We had no success at any local pet stores, Amazon, or anywhere.
I spent all day Sunday online trying to find a pattern and eventually found one for my sweet tripod.
I think it turned out great!
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Friday, January 9, 2015
Pretty little girl rainbow sweater
I really love this little rainbow top. My niece, Natalie, loves rainbows so I made it with her in mind. I bought the pattern online but made some modifications to it (Yes, I still have a problem with following directions)...but it turned out really cute.
I plan to make another one soon but the next one will be made a little more "fancy". Can't wait!
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Sunday, January 4, 2015
Boho vest
Just finished this funky boho vest. It's a little big for my mannequin but it still looks great. I think I need to make more.
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Photography that focuses on portraying and capturing authentic, personal moments and memories
Featuring portraits, events, boudoir (gallery available upon request), couples, super cute children, seniors, and more!
If you're trying to figure out your voice, establish your place on this Earth, or venture into the scary world of social media, this is for you!
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Wine can be intimidating. Consider all the talk of vintages, the wordy labels, arcane pouring rituals and attendant rigamarole. Just four simple steps, though, can help you feel less like the lone VW Beetle owner at a Porsche convention: See it, smell it, sip it and savor it.
As formidable as wine can seem and as expert as the experts are, it is comforting to know that at the end all that counts is what's in the glass. And what's in the glass is something the pros occasionally get wrong.


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My colleague Dave Nussbaum spent time determining if weather has been a factor in previous football contests between LSU and Alabama. Nussbaum reviewed weather data from 1964 and regardless of where the game was played — Baton Rouge, Tuscaloosa or Birmingham. He determined that no weather-related conditions affected a victory for either team, and both have played well in any weather. After the game tonight, we'll rewind the clocks one hour to adjust to Standard Time. As noted in a previous column, London builder William Wellett suggested the time change in his pamphlet "Waste of Daylight," published in the late 1700s. He proposed advancing clocks 20 minutes over four Sundays in April and retarding them by the same time over four Sundays in September.
Fastcast: Perfect.
Sunny, with a high near 74 degrees. Easterly winds around 5 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low about 54 degrees. Easterly winds between 5 and 10 mph.


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Cheap Hotel In The Heart Of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois (April 16th, 2018)- Staying in the windy city can often be pricey in downtown during the summer months. Tons of visitors stay outside of the city due to the dramatic price drop. If this is the case for you, consider staying at the Ohio House Motel. This hotel is located in the heart of downtown Chicago and offers affordable rates to their guests. With their convenient location in the River North neighborhood, the hotel is within walking distance of fabulous restaurants, shops, and much more.
This newly updated hotel was opened in 1960 and has been striving for over 50 years. Due to the construction of the neighborhood over the years, this hotel is now in a great location for all Chicago activities. One thing people think of when they think downtown is the expensive parking, but at the Ohio House Motel, your parking is completely free. Don't forget to book directly on their website to enjoy the free breakfast, WiFi, and cable as well. For comfortable, clean, and affordable lodging in downtown Chicago, this is the place to go.
The Ohio House Motel focuses on making their guests feel at home and comfortable. They even offer discount specials if guests sign up for their monthly newsletter. The ongoing promotions give guests another reason to consider this cheap hotel in Chicago. Whether you are visiting Chicago for a business trip or trying to attend every attraction in the city, this is the hotel to consider.
Ohio House Motel
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Chicago, IL 60654
Tips To Effectively Negotiate
St. Louis, Missouri (April 6th, 2018)- Negotiation, the act of trying to reach some sort of agreement. Whether you be in a fight with your mom about what chores you have to do, trying to get the car dealership to come down on the price, or deciding details for some sort of contract, negotiation is a major component. Why pay full price for something, or be unhappy with the stipulations that could be negotiated more towards your liking?
There are many tips to consider when it comes to negotiating. Here are just a few to keep in mind:
-Don't be afraid to go for what you want: Just ask for it if it's that important to you, the worst that can happen is they say no and you are back to where you started.
-Do your homework: Be educated on the topic, know as much as possible.
-Aim high and expect the best outcome: If they do not like your offer, they will most likely come down and try to meet more in the middle, so aim high at first and be confident in what you are asking for.
These are just a few tips that the St. Louis criminal defense lawyers of The People's Counsel keep in mind during a trial. They do their best to negotiate the charges for their clients, minimizing them as much as possible. The People's Counsel has a positive reputation involving negotiating sentences and receiving not guilty verdicts for their clients. These lawyers care about their clients and know how to properly negotiate fair sentences that they deserve.
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Review Your Mortgage in 2018
Remember to review the type of loan you have because it can be changed to save more money. Many people in traditional mortgages have opportunities to switch to a loan that matches their specific qualifications. Consider, for example, farmers in Missouri can get a Missouri USDA Rural Development Loan. The applicant actually doesn't have to be a farmer, as long as the location in question is in a rural area. There are other requirements too: there is a maximum income that can be earned by the owner and your income needs to be close to the average income of your neighbors.
There is also the example of veterans living in St. Louis. Current and former military members can get VA loans that are easier to attain than conventional loans. The VA funding fee does not apply if you are disabled while serving. Insurance is not required but there is a credit score stipulation: your credit score must not be lower than 620.
The type of company should be scrutinized as well. A mortgage lender should have looked into how much you make and how much you can spend on monthly payments. Also, there definitely should have been an appraisal of the home you wanted to buy.
Spring Cleaning: Avoiding Pest Related Issues
St. Louis, Missouri (March 2nd, 2018)- As Spring brings warmer weather to the area, it also means spring cleaning is in the works. While everyone wants to organize their closets and get rid of old, unnecessary items, people often forget to worry about pests who maybe be coming out to enjoy the weather as well. St. Louis pest control company, Mick's Exterminating has some tips to help prevent these pests from causing any issues in or around your home:
Close the Cracks: There are often hard to see gaps around the exterior of your home that are perfect entrances for unwanted bugs. So make sure to properly seal these cracks to avoid pests from making a visit.
Clear Away the Exterior of Your Home: Pests tend to spend time in piles of leaves or branches, so make sure to clear these piles from being near your home.
Get Rid of the Clutter: Critters like to spend time in dark, hidden areas, so make sure to clear as much of the clutter as possible to avoid giving them more places to call home.
Keep Food Out of Reach: Don't leave food out, inviting guests to join in on the snack. Food attracts many pests, so avoid giving them a reason to hang out in the kitchen.
Remove Standing Water: Mosquitoes breed in pools of warm standing water, removing them will help to eliminate families of mosquitoes from taking over your yard.
Mick's Exterminating wants everyone to know that the warm weather approaching can bring on many pest related issues, and know how to help resolve them before they become too much of a problem. Celebrating 45 successful years of service, their state certified technicians are highly trained and experienced to tackle any pest related issue that may arise.
Mick's Exterminating
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O'Fallon, MO 63366
How to Invest in Education
That's where tutoring comes in, but not in the common way. Traditional tutors help students understand concepts they are struggling with in school or assist in catching someone up. But advanced tutors help prepare students for important standardized tests such as the ACT or SAT. These instructors have the explicit goal of raising a test score by a number of defined points, which might be 3 points on the ACT or 20 points on the SAT. These increases directly correlate to college savings, with most academic institutions offering tuition reductions based on GPA and test scores. The cost, however, is what makes tutoring the investment. Multiple tutoring sessions are required to help with ACT test prep and to become proficient in the different subjects. According to Mackler Associates, these ACT and/or SAT test preparation sessions might cumulatively cost around $2000, but the resulting savings could be close to $40,000. Which is, without question, a great return on investment.


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A second trip to Europe in 1872 was more successful than the first. The family made a voyage up the Nile River in a sailboat, and Teedie had a wonderful time collecting birds, learning their Latin names, and preparing their skins. He became quite skilled in both hunting and taxidermy.
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Sex robots, new Tube map and more: pick of the week's tech news
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E&T staff pick their favourite news stories from the past week and reflect on what these latest developments in engineering and technology mean to them.
Josh Loeb, associate editor
Social implications of sex robots scrutinised in new report
There are a great variety of sexual fantasies out there. Some are weird but harmless. Others, for example those involving extreme violence or children, are dangerous to individuals and society. In Britain there is still a rather Victorian reticence around discussing matters pertaining to people's sexual desires. Could this squeamishness be putting vulnerable people at risk?
According to the National Crime Agency, as many as one in every 35 adult males in the UK may have some form of sexual interest in children. Just think about that. It's staggering. If correct, it means everyone in Britain probably knows at least one person who could justifiably be described as a paedophile. Senior police officers have already openly admitted that there are so many people downloading child sex abuse images it would be a practical impossibility to arrest and charge them all. As horrible as this is to acknowledge, there is clearly extremely high demand for this sort of material. The authorities are right now drowning in cases, some involving horrific sexual abuse perpetrated against very young children. On a somewhat similar note, there is also a thriving sex slave trade worldwide. In places where prostitution has been brought out of the shadows and regulated, the worst abuses have diminished, but the moral questions refuse to die.
So, what's the answer? Should the health service offer some form of treatment to people diagnosed as suffering from particularly dangerous categories of sexual desire? Could technology solve some of these problems, or has it exacerbated them? And how should we, here in Britain, even discuss these things?
A senior MP once told me privately that he believed the government should commission research to determine whether allowing paedophiles to view sexual images showing computer-generated avatars of children reduced or increased the likelihood of them harming actual children in the real world. Leaving aside the practical question of quite how such an experiment might be conducted, I think his point was that if it were possible for these people to fulfil their disturbing fantasies safely, in an environment where no actual children were hurt, well, maybe an accommodation of sorts could be made. This is incendiary, but it's worth investigating the connections (if any) between viewing pornography and crimes like rape. It would also be good to know whether allowing people to fulfil or partially fulfil fantasies through sex robots tends to sate or inflame their desires. I don't know the answer, but my suspicion is the latter. In which case, some might argue, the solution is castration.
Tim Fryer, Technology Editor
Ubuntu Core software now available for Raspberry Pi
When the press release alerted me to this latest stage in development of the Raspberry Pi, I had a quick check back to see when the first of these development boards was launched. For all that I remember the launch well, I was surprised it was only five years ago. In that time it has shifted over 11 million units (as of the end of 2016) making it the UK's biggest selling computer of all time – more than double the number of Sinclair ZX Spectrums sold. Launched as an educational tool to get children into coding, it has become an established development tool and, especially with its beefed up quad-core ARM processor and trimmed-down dimensions, the latest Compute Module 3 is a viable system component. Now with Ubuntu's operating system it is ideal for development of interconnected products – the Internet of Things. As the young people of today accept IoT as a fact of life, rather than the astounding technical achievement that some of us longer in the tooth might regard it as, the latest advances in the Raspberry Pi platform bring its initial concept up to date. Getting kids interested in electronics is a major goal and it is logical to allow the enthusiastic ones to take their projects into an IoT environment. In this environment they are now competing head to head with professional product developers, which is pretty exciting territory. Maybe it could encourage a whole new generation of school-age tech entrepreneur
Rebecca Northfield, assistant features editor
New map of London Underground tailored to claustrophobia sufferers
If only they could get the air conditioning sorted out. Every time I use the Underground I need a detailed plan of where I'm going to go, which stations I need to get to and how long each journey is. But it's a guarantee that I turn into a hot mess. I avoid the Tube as much as possible because it's not good for me and my state of mind. And I think that's the same for many people. I get so jealous of commuters who look completely relaxed in the carriages, while I'm silently losing it. So passengers who have claustrophobia or anxiety can use this new map, which details routes that avoid long stretches of tunnels. Apparently, more than half of Tube stations are overground, which is a surprise to me. This could really help some people, including myself, because it's always better to be in the fresh air, and the whole impending doom feeling could be reduced. Thanks TfL! I might actually not dread going into London next time.
Jade Fell, supplements editor
Scorpion-milking robot aims to end manual venom collection
"You don't f**k with scorpions" – this is a little piece of advice I was given by my future father-in-law this week, and it seems to sum up this story quite nicely. Granted, we don't get many scorpions in Cambridge; the advice arose from an anecdote in which my significant other, then a baby and living in Mexico, was found attempting to befriend one of these beasts, pudgy hand hovering mere inches away from absolute disaster. Scorpions are aggressive little things and liable to give you a really bad day if you get on the wrong side of them, so they really are best avoided. Unfortunately, their venom is said to be the most expensive liquids on earth, owing to its use in medical research and diagnostics – not to mention the creation of anti-venom – but until now collecting the venom has been somewhat difficult. Conundrum! How do you get a scorpion to hand over its venom while still giving it the wide berth it well and truly needs? With a robot of course. Enter VES-4, stage left. Traditional methods of venom extraction are not only harmful to the scorpions themselves, but also require whole teams of experimenters, and run a high risk of deadly scorpion stings or electric shocks from the stimulators used to extract the venom. The new, state-of-the-art, VES-4, has been designed to put an end to all dangerous, and unethical methods of venom extraction or 'scorpion milking' (gag!). The lightweight, portable robot clamps the scorpion's tail before stimulating the animal with electricity, causing it to release droplets of venom which can then be stored securely. Safe, secure, and requiring just one researcher to complete the task.
Social implications of sex robots scrutinised in new report
A new report has been launched that discusses the social implications, and overall appropriateness of humanoid sex robots for use in brothels, sexual therapy and to reduce sex crimes. I won't give you my personal opinion on humanoid sex workers, but this story does make for an interesting debate – particularly when it comes to providing sexual robots to would-be offenders. Should people with illicit or unlawful sexual desires be allowed to satisfy their sexual urges in a way that does no harm to other? Could this reduce crime, or allowed forbidden desires to run rampant and further exacerbate the problem?
Dominic Lenton, managing editor
European parliament pushes to make gadgets easily repairable
From the department of things that'll need to be resolved during the Brexit process comes an issue that was sidelined during last year's referendum – the benefits EU citizens enjoy as a result of the ability to collectively pressure companies into making their products more consumer-friendly. I was thinking about this last weekend as I screwed the last bit of bodywork onto my car having spent Saturday morning taking a large section of it apart. Unbelievably, this particular model from a well known continental manufacturer has such a compact engine compartment that changing a failed, or in this case just misaligned, headlight bulb requires the whole bumper section being removed and lighting unit unbolted to be able to access it. It's not the sort of thing you'd think about before buying a car and a nasty surprise the first time a bulb needs changing, as I found a few years ago. Having been quoted over £100 for the job by a local garage I had a crack at it myself and with the help of other owners on the internet who've had the same experience have managed to get the whole process down from a couple of hours to under 30 minutes. Turns out that having put this design on the market for a couple of years it was EU legislation dictating drivers had to be able to change a bulb at the roadside which pressured the manufacturer in question to make the necessary changes. Now the European Parliament has turned its attention to the equally vexing issue of gadgets that are apparently designed to be hard to repair; the ones that it seems their makers want us to stick in the bin the first time they fail. Components shouldn't be permanently fixed in place and consumers should have the option of using an independent repairer, among other proposals. It all sounds like common sense. Once we in the UK have opted out of measures like this on a Europe-wide scale, though, is it the sort of thing we'll be able to go it alone with?
Dickon Ross, editor in chief
AI could lead to "cliff-edge" scenario of mass unemployment, PWC warns
Artificial intelligence is becoming the net doomsday technology for employment. The computers and robots will get much smarter than us and throw us all out of work, is the fear. It has some foundation. It is a technology that's moving fast. This work apocalypse isn't limited to low-skilled jobs this time either. This latest report cites doctors, accountants and, most worryingly of all, journalists as at-risk professions. PWC and others are right to raise it as a real concern because we can plan for it with education and retraining. We all like to think we're way to clever to be replaced by technology but no doubt it will get smart enough in time, and its development will probably be close to exponential. There will be life beyond AI but it's hard to see what it look like from here. After our next issue out next week, E&T is taking a break from issues for the summer but we'll be back with a special on the future of work in the autumn.
Vitali Vitaliev, features editor
New map of the London Underground is tailored to claustrophobia sufferers
I remember how during my first ever visit to London nearly 30 years ago, I was intrigued by the frequent "Mind the gap" announcement at some Tube stations. I was sure then that it was a plea to the Tube passengers to keep some distance between each other inside the crowded carriages (a very English thing to do) – a task they seemed to be copying with beautifully, for no matter how packed the carriages appeared, a strict no-contact rule appeared to be operation. It was in stark contrast to the Moscow Metro of the late 1980s where passengers were literally sitting on top of each other during rush hours. Well, 30 years on it looks like Moscow Metro attitudes have come to London too. No one seems to mind not minding the gap any longer, and the Tube carriages increasingly have that peculiar Moscow-style packed-like-sardines feel. Probably even worse, for Moscow Metro – unlike its ageing London counterpart - was at least nicely air-conditioned. The new map for claustrophobia sufferers is a welcome development of course. Those afraid of closed spaces will now be able to able to avoid long tunnels (if they opt for longer alternative journeys that is). But I doubt that they will be able to avoid stuffy and tremendously overcrowded trains where temperature in summer often exceeds the highest legal maximum for transporting cattle (as was the widely reported case during the recent heat wave). This is where the main danger of claustrophobia kicks in. It is of course much easier to come up with a new map than to improve the Tube services in general, introduce air conditioning (which is technologically possible as an E&T reader survey several years ago proved), mend the track, signals and cables to avoid constant delays. And, yes, reduce the exorbitant and permanently growing fares too (although that sounds like a fairy-tale scenario at present). These would be the proper ways to tackle claustrophobia and lots of other mental and physical conditions, which regular London Tube passengers are prone to be suffering from.
Shark! Technology to help prevent ocean attacks
Well, forget about Australia, from where all this amazing shark-fighting technologies originate. A couple of weeks ago, I shuddered when I saw a photo of the man-eating shark luxuriating in shallow waters near a popular beach in Majorca! I spotted it on the front page of The Sun and, for the first time in my life, actually bought a copy, simply because the beach in Illetas, near Palma, was very familiar: I use it often during my annual holidays on the island. Well, not any longer. Unless of course the Majorcan authorities urgently import these electrified shark shields from Oz. In any case, they do not seem to be working very well down under where, according to this news story, the number of shark attacks keep increasing steadily.


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Random Thoughts, Volume 22
1. I read this in our local Sunday Paper. It seems that excessive drinking, besides causing the all-too-familiar physical effects like hangovers, headaches, nausea, etc, also costs the U. S. approximately $249 billion per year. These costs include things like impaired ability at work, diseases like liver disease and heart and circulation problems and alcohol related deaths. I'm not sure that I agree with that estimate. I'd need to study on it over a few beers.
2. As I was trying to get two paper plates apart, I was a little miffed because I think the companies that make paper plates make them stick together so you will use two, or more, when you only need one. I had a thought. I'll bet I've spent, in accumulated time, approximately 6 hours of my life trying to get paper plates apart. Then I thought, though, suppose the companies don't do it on purpose….suppose the plates just spent so much time together that they became close friends and they don't want to part. So, now I kinda feel bad about separating them.
3. I think that guy riding that horse in the desert had plenty of time to give the horse a name.
4. I totally stole that last line from somewhere but I had the thought as I heard the song while it played on the car radio the other day so it counts as a random thought.
5. Game 1 of the world Series was fascinating. Among the things I learned was that the World Series has been played 111 times now. This year's game 1 was the longest game 1 ever in terms of time at 5 hours and 9 minutes. It wasn't the longest World Series game ever. That honor goes to game 3 of the 2005 World Series. That game took 5 hours and 41 minutes to play. Game 1 of this year tied 2 other World Series games in the longest number of innings. It was tied with the aforementioned game 3 of 2005 and a game (I didn't catch which one) in the World Series of 1916. To show how the game has changed, Game 3 of 2005, 14 innings, took 5 hours and 9 minutes. Game 1 of 2015, also 14 innings, took 5 hours and 9 minutes. The 14 inning game in the 1916 World Series took only TWO hours and THIRTY-TWO minutes.
6. Also, during Game 1 of this series I learned that, in that 14 inning game in 1916, the winning pitcher was George Herman "Babe" Ruth. In that game, the number of pitchers used was TWO (one by each team). In contrast, the 14 inning game in 2005 had 17 pitchers used.
7. One more thing about Game 1. The Mets used a pitcher named Bartolo Colon. This guy has the same body as Babe Ruth. He's got what many would call a "beer belly." He's so fat that he has 2 chins. I'm only mentioning that because, in baseball, that is just never seen. Even with that body, he's very athletic. Bartolo is also 42 years old and it seems like he could pitch all day if he had to. In the 12th inning, the Royals had the bases loaded with two outs. The Mets pitcher, Bartolo Colon, took the count to 2 balls and no strikes on the batter. The announcer said "This is ho-hum stuff for Colon. He hasn't walked in a run in 4 years." True to form, Colon got the batter to hit a pop up and the inning was over.
8. OK. Really, this is the last thing about Game 1. The announcer stated what was, to me, an incredible fact. No World Series game has ever ended in a bases loaded walk. He didn't say "the entire World Series never ended." He said "No world Series game." If they have been playing for 111 years and, let's say, the average length of a series is 5 games, that's 555 games with none of them ending in a bases loaded walk. That's hard to believe.
OK. That's all I've got for now. Feel free to resume your normally scheduled lives. As always, thanks for reading.


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Williamson Summons "Voodoo"
It's been a time of great change for DC Comics' New 52. In addition to the recent announcement of a "Second Wave" of titles, the publisher previously announced new creative teams on a number of the existing New 52, one of which is the shift of "Voodoo" from writer Ron Marz to up-and-coming creator Joshua Williamson. Readers may recognize Williamson from his recent creator-owned book "Xenoholics," which also focuses on aliens. With a steady cornerstone to work from, Williamson is set to add his own spin to "Voodoo" and the New 52.
In the first four issues, readers were introduced to Priscilla Kitaen, better known as Voodoo — a human who was abducted by Daemonites and genetically engineered into a Daemonite half-breed. Now, torn between two worlds, Voodoo uses her shapeshifting and limited telepathic abilities to infiltrate the human race and gain information on potential superhuman threats to the Daemonites. Chased by Agent Fallon, Voodoo continues her journey in "Voodoo" #5, which marks the "Uncharted" writer's first foray into the New 52.
Williamson took some time out to speak with CBR News about his transition to "Voodoo," his goals for the book, the crossover potential of the character and teases his plans for the title's future.
CBR News: You took the reins from Ron Marz after the events of "Voodoo" #4. How will you be advancing the plot he's set up while bringing your own spin to the story and characters?
Josh Williamson: For the most part I'm bringing a bit more action and sci-fi to the book. It will still have some of the espionage elements, but we're are putting a spin on those pieces and moving a few plot points forward a bit faster.
One thing I definitely didn't want to do was to ignore what Ron had already established. I was a fan of the book and for sure want to see it continue. My style or writing is different from Ron's and I think people will notice right away — but won't miss a beat with the story. Thankfully, Sami Basri was able to stay on as the artist and will be a huge help with the transition. Sami really does some amazing work in "Voodoo."
Voodoo's been having an internal battle between her human side and her Daemonite side. How are you planning to address this in "Voodoo" #7?
Ah, see that would be giving away the ending to #5, but by the time we get to #7 it will be very clear which side Voodoo chooses.
There's an internal conflict of right and wrong at the center of the story. How far are you willing to go for what you believe in? What attracted me to the book in the first place was Voodoo being unsure of who she was and what she wanted, so I was excited to keep that going.
Voodoo is one of the characters from the Wildstorm Universe who became part of the DCU in the New 52. How much of her Wildstorm roots do you hope to incorporate into your run, if any?
Just a few things here and there. There will be a few guest stars from the other Wildstorm books, but really this is all brand new. Since it's a new world, I didn't want to reach too far into her pre-DC52 past.
In terms of supporting cast, how will Agent Fallon continue to play a role in Voodoo's life moving forward?
Fallon is still hunting for Voodoo and becomes a bit obsessed with catching her. Part of Fallon's world came crashing down recently and she looks at Voodoo as the sole reason. It's interesting to me how much they have in common. Two women on a mission who think they are doing the right thing.
Besides Agent Fallon, there hasn't been much of a supporting cast in the book thus far. Is this a trend that's going to continue, or will you be introducing some new faces?
It's so different, really. The type of aliens and storytelling I do in "Xenoholics" is worlds apart from what I've been doing with "Voodoo." For starters, the goal for "Xenoholics" was to create a funny, silly and weird comic, where Voodoo is more about the espionage, sleeper agent, action book with a sci-fi twist. If anything, "Xenoholics" prepared me to deal with a large cast of complicated characters with a deep storyline.
There were few small things in common between the two books — happy coincidences, if you will — but that would be giving away story points in both books.
Looking to the future of the book, is there anything you can tease about what's coming?
By the time people read the end of "Voodoo" #5 they will be very surprised with the direction for the book. There will be lots of sci-fi adventure.
There is so much cool action and adventure coming up in this book that will really surprise people. So much happens in my first two issues — people will be shocked.
The stuff I'm working on right now for the book is far down the line and I can't wait to share it with readers.
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Souvenir Shopping Guide: 17 Must-Buy Local Products from Mexico City
Both historic and modern day Mexico's are worth each other in terms of cultural and artistic heritage. The country's capital Mexico City is a showroom of what the label "Made in Mexico" stands for in its entirety. Whether it's authentic food, drink or piece of craftsmanship that you're after, you'll find it all here in abundance. To ease your navigation through the many markets around the city, check out this guide and see if there's anything you haven't had previously in mind as a memento to pick up from Mexico on your way home.
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1. Hand-Blown Glass
In Mexico, hand-blown and mouth-blown glass is a revered art form with a long history. No two pieces are ever the same, as each one is made individually. You can choose from a wide variety of hand-blown glass products, such as wine goblets, pitchers, tea glasses, serving bowls, shot glasses, margarita glasses, and many more. These utilitarian art pieces come in many different colors, including the popular, cobalt blue rimmed pieces. If you want more color, check out the confetti glass pieces, which feature several colors in fun patterns. Besides the serving and drink-ware choices, you can find hand-blown glass figurines, as well. The Fondo Nacional para el Fomento de las Artesanias (The National Fund for the Development of the Crafts), also known as FONART, is one of the main retailers for these types of items. There are actually five locations around Mexico City, including the Galería Juárez location in the center of the city near Alameda Park. The address for this store is Juárez 89, and it is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m, Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. It also features some of the most diverse, handcrafted home furnishings and accessories in Mexico City. Blown-glass products start around $15 for a single goblet.
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2. Jewelry
Mexico City shoppers can choose from a wide variety of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more made by local artisans. The Mexican town of Taxco is famous for its silver work, while natural stones, such as turquoise, jade, amethyst and coral, are mined in many different parts of the Latin country. Pricing for these items will range depending upon the stone and setting. Some items begin at $20 USD, while others will cost hundreds of dollars. The trendy, yet bohemian, Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City features a wide variety of jewelry boutiques, handmade Mexican craft stores, silver shops and art galleries. Considered one of the most fashionable areas in Mexico City, Condesa is similar to Soho in New York City and the Latin Quarter of Paris, and it is popular with artists, students and young business people. One unique jewelry boutique in the area is Entenaya, which features silver pieces combined with turquoise, coral and other semi-precious stones. Other unusual pieces include those made from glass and seeds. This store is located at Montes de Oca 47, and it is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. It does accept credit cards as well. Travelers can check out local sidewalk cafes and stroll along tree-lined avenues in this upscale neighborhood.
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3. Día de los Muertos
Typically celebrated on November 1st each year, Día de los Muertos, is a popular Mexican holiday that focuses on remembering loved ones and friends that aren't there no more. On this day, Mexicans traditionally create altars in their homes or cemeteries that are decorated with candles, photos of deceased loved ones, colored paper hangings, pan de muerto (bread of the dead that is slightly sweet and features orange and anise flavors), different food and drinks that the deceased enjoyed, incense, salt and water. The other main decorative features are catrinas (miniature skeleton dolls dressed in clothing) and calaveras (miniature painted skulls). As this holiday is so close to the U.S. Halloween holiday, some of these Mexican decorations may serve a good addition to the celebration. Visit the store, Arte Mexicano Para el Mundo in the Zócalo área. It is located at Monte de Piedad 11 and open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Día de los Muertos items start around $10 USD, and also include miniature coffins with pop-up skeletons, candles and other items. This store is huge and features three floors of Mexican crafts and arts, such as pottery and papier-mâché dolls. While you're there, check out the 6th floor cafeteria that features views of Zócalo square, home to the Mexican presidential palace, Aztec ruins and the sinking Metropolitan Cathedral.
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4. Tribal Art
Mexico is home to many of the world's most famous indigenous tribes, including the Mayans, Toltecs and Aztecs. In fact, just outside the city limits is the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, which features the Sun and Moon pyramids, the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Avenue of the Dead. Bring home a piece of history and culture with a locally-made copy of pre-Colombian art, such as a mask, statue or a pottery piece. Choose from a wide variety of mythological art pieces, such as a jaguar warrior statue or a mask depicting Quetzalcoatl, the Mesoamerican deity that is depicted as a feathered serpent. Other popular masks and statues include Atlaua, the water god, and Tlaloc, the god of rain, fertility and lightning. In the center of Mexico City, the store Arte Prehispánico is located at Córdoba 148 and it is open from Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. This shop features excellent copies of masks and statues that are as good as those found at any local museum and that start around $35 USD. While you're there, check out other artisan works of art, such as woven wraps from Chiapas and other reasonably-priced handmade items from existing indigenous tribal members.
5. Chocolate
Cultivated from a cacao tree, the first known culinary use of chocolate occurred in Mexico. In fact, the origination of the word "cacao" traces back to the Olmec tribe, which lived in the modern areas of Chiapas, Veracruz and Tabasco. All the ancient Mexican tribes incorporated chocolate in their daily lives and spiritual rituals, as cacao was known as the "gods' food." For example, the Mayas included chocolate in their elaborate wedding ceremonies, burial ceremonies and tombs, while the Aztecs took the cacao to new culinary, ritualistic and monetary levels. Modern Mexican chocolate typically refers to foamy chocolate drinks or cinnamon-scented round, flat disks of chocolate. It is one of the main ingredients in the famous Mexican dish, mole, as well. Travelers can bring home a taste of Mexico with rich, Mexican hot chocolate mixes, blocks of hard chocolate for baking or drinks, or even chocolate bars flavored with chiles. Shop for your ideal Mexican chocolate, as well as other traditional Mexican sweets, such as cajeta, at Dulcería de Celaya. This sweet boutique is located in the Centro area of Mexico City at 5 de Mayo 39. It was founded in 1874 and also has a branch in the La Roma neighborhood. It is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Candy starts as low as $1 USD for small pieces.
6. Tequila
Tequila is the traditional national drink of Mexico, and no trip to the country is complete without tasting it. This popular liquor is made from the Mexican-grown agave plant. Visitors can choose from a wide variety of tequila types, brands and price ranges, while in Mexico City. There are five main types of tequila, including Blanco or Plata (silver or white), Oro (gold), Reposado (rested), Añejo (aged or vintage) and Extra Añejo (extra aged). In Mexico, you can also find flavored tequilas and dessert tequilas, such as Dobel, which is creamy, sweet and coffee-flavored. Whether you are looking for a cost-efficient tequila or an expensive, top-shelf tequila, such as Patron or Don Julio, La Divina has them all. While there are several locations of this upscale liquor store around Mexico City, one of the biggest stores is in the ritzy neighborhood of Polanco. The address is Newton 136, and it is open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday. La Divina features more than 200 types of tequila, as well as many gift packages. Medium-quality tequilas there start around $15 USD a bottle.
7. Huipil Clothing
Literally meaning "blouse" or "dress," huipil clothing has been worn by indigenous Mexican women since pre-Hispanic times. This type of clothing actually originates in the Chiapas region, but you can now find it all over Mexico City in a wide variety of locations, from street markets to upscale boutiques. The traditional version is a loose-fitting, flowing white blouse or dress that features hand-embroidered flower patterns around the neckline. However, modern versions come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, and the more elaborate, the more expensive. Visit the Mercado de la Merced near the Zócalo to find huipils for women, men and children. This popular market is the biggest in Mexico City, and it is housed in several modern buildings. One of the main entrances is east of the Zócalo, on Circunvalación between Adolfo Gurrión and General Anaya. It's open every day from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. and you can find a wide variety of vendors that sell huipils, starting around $15 USD apiece. You can also find many other items sold at this market, including fresh Mexican chiles, rebozos, handmade jewelry and embroidered purses. Visit the nearby Templo Mayor, the ancient Aztec temple that is dedicated to the Aztec deities, Huitzilopochtli, the god of war, and Tlaloc, the god of rain and agriculture.
8. Mexican Art
Mexico City was and is a hotspot for folk artists and painters, and many local art galleries featuring colorful originals and prints from the famed duo of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, as well as modern artists. While you will want to check out some of the city's most famous museums, such as the Diego Rivera Mural Museum, the Leon Trotsky Museum, and Frida Kahlo's home in the Coyoacan area of Mexico City, you can bring home a masterpiece of your own as well. Check out the Jardin del Arte (Garden of Art), located between Sullivan and Villalongín near the popular Sullivan Park. This outdoor market occurs every Sunday behind the Monumento a la Madre (Monument to Mothers) in the San Rafael neighborhood. It features the works of between 350 and 400 different local artists, and is the largest outdoor art gallery in the world. Choose from a wide variety of art, from paintings of ink, oil and watercolors, etchings, sculptures and photography. Art prices range from $5 USD to $500 USD, depending on the size of the piece and the artist. The market is conveniently located near the center of Mexico City and is a sight that shouldn't be missed on your trip.
9. Vanilla
Mexico is the birthplace of vanilla, and Mexican vanilla is considered to be the king of vanilla extracts. It is rich and smooth, and features a spicy element. The Totonac of the Veracruz are the first known cultivators of vanilla, which is actually the only edible fruit of the orchid flower. Bakers know that vanilla is one of the most essential cooking ingredients, and there is no substitute for it. Real vanilla is complex, as is made up of more than 250 components. While you can find Mexican vanilla all over Mexico City, many tourist areas feature synthetic vanilla extract, which is not as good as the real thing. Shop like the locals and visit the upscale grocery store, Comercial Mexicana Sumesa in the Polanco neighborhood. This store is located at Virgilio no. 15 Col. Polanco Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo, and is open every day from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. It features a wide variety of vanillas, that range in price from $5 USD to $40 USD, depending on the brand and size. Choose from simple bottles, or elaborate containers that feature silver plated labels and may be considered works of art themselves. Bring home a bottle for yourself and your favorite baker friends.
10. Crosses
As Mexico is a devoutly Catholic nation, visitors will most likely visit many ornate cathedrals during their visits. Depictions of the Last Supper, as well as rosaries are found in most traditional Mexican homes, as well. Bring home a piece of Mexico with your own decorative cross. You can find Mexican crosses in a wide variety of sizes and materials, including hand-painted talavera, wood and metals. These beautiful wall hangings can brighten any room of the house, as well as add color and character to decorative space. Visit the Mercado de La Ciudadela to find a Mexican cross that fits into your decorating theme. This quaint market is located on Balderas, between Reforma and Chapultepec. It features hundreds of authentic Mexican arts and crafts, including crosses that start around $10 USD. It's open every day of the week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and many vendors there accept credit cards as well. While you're there, check out the Escuela Nacional de Artes, across the street from the market. It's only a 10-minute walk from the Alemeda, and you can find other unique items there, including talavera pottery, tile-framed mirrors, hammocks and leather products. What's good is that whenever you need a break from all the shopping, you can have a picnic at the nearby scenic park.
11. Calendars
The Mayans and Aztecs contributed many things to modern society, such as their timekeeping devices. Calendars and the significance of the day and the astrological elements were extremely important to both of these indigenous cultures. In fact, calendars were also used as divination tools. In both indigenous cultures, babies were often named after the deity that ruled that day on the calendar. While visitors may not believe in these systems, they can still commemorate the year 2012 with a Mayan calendar. You can also add to your outdoor patio art with an Aztec calendar. Choose from many different sizes, as well as plain clay versions or brightly-painted colored calendars. Get a calendar that is simply a calendar, or choose an ashtray or clock calendar. Find what you're looking for at the popular, Mercado Insurgentes, located in the Zona Rosa (pink zone) at Londres and Avenue Florencia. This crafts market features a wide variety of handmade items, and it is open from Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Calendars start out around $15 USD. While you're in the neighborhood, check out the numerous jewelry stores, art galleries and boutiques. Zona Rosa also features many trendy sidewalk cafes and nightclubs.
12. Mexican Coffee
The tropical jungles of Chiapas and Oaxaca in Mexico have the ideal growing environments for a coffee bean. In fact, Mexico exports a wide variety of gourmet coffees that range in flavors and robustness. One of the most popular coffee drinks in Mexico is called café de olla. This coffee is made with cinnamon sticks and is naturally sweet. While you're in Mexico City, you'll want to visit at least one café to try out a cup of Mexican coffee, and you may even want to bring home a bag of coffee beans to treat your friends and family. Check out one of the most unique places in Mexico City, the Cafebrería El Péndulo, located in the Condesa neighborhood. This favorite local spot is a café, bar and bookstore in one. It also has a small venue where local bands play a wide variety of music in the evenings. Enjoy a cup of coffee or a cappuccino with a slice of cake or other Mexican pastries. The address is Avenue Nuevo Leon 115, and it even has valet parking. It is open from Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 12 a.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 12 a.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. You can buy bags of coffee beans to go, starting at around $8 USD. Don't have time to go to a café? - Pick up a bag of gourmet coffee at upscale liquor stores, such as La Divina and La Navel.
13. Textiles
Mexico is renowned for its handmade textiles created by local artisans. You can choose from napkins, placemats, tablecloths, baby blankets, pillow cases and other types of textiles made from cotton, linen, gauze and lace. Whether you prefer intricate designs or simple patterns, you can find them all in Mexico City. You can also choose from solid white materials or colored versions. Most Mexican textiles reflect the pre-Hispanic artful traditions of dyeing, spinning, embroidery and weaving. These ancient techniques can be found in the modern marketplace all around the city. One of the best locations to find textiles is the store, Las Fábricas de Mexico, located in the Zócalo area. The address is Pino Suárez 17, and it is open Monday from Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Las Fábricas de Mexico features a majority of cotton items that start around $25 USD for smaller items. Large items, such as tablecloths, may cost as much as $200 USD, depending on the pattern. Visitors can also find embroidered clothing, such as huipil shirts, and cotton underwear at this shop. While you're in the area, check out nearby street markets for other textile items as well.
14. Rebozos
Worn by Mexican women of all classes by the end of the 18th century, rebozos are beautiful accessories that can be used as shawls or scarves. They come in a wide variety of sizes, materials, colors and prints. These intricate pieces are descendants of the Aztec carrying cloth, and modern indigenous women also use them to carry their infants, while the first lady of Mexico always wears one during the famous Mexican independence day speech held on the balcony of the Presidential Palace each year. While visitors can find dozens of shops and market vendors that offer rebozos, the Museo Nacional de Artes e Industrias Populares carries one of the best selections of rebozos in all of Mexico City. Two of the most popular styles, the Santa Maria and the Tenancingo, can be found at this store. It is located in the Zócalo area, also known as the textile district. The address is Avenida Juarez 44, and it is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Prices vary, depending on the style and material. For example, Tenancingo rebozos start at around $30 USD, while Santa Maria rebozos start around $80 USD. Silk rebozos typically start around $165 USD.
15. Talavera Pottery
Talavera is glazed, decoratively-painted Mexican earthenware that is a blend of Spanish and pre-Hispanic designs, colors and pieces, including decorative figurines and functional pieces, such as pot holders, serving dishes, vases, spoon rests, and flower pots. It is primarily made in the town of Puebla, which is also known as the "City of Tiles" because it has the colorful tile work on many of the buildings. Talavera was introduced to Mexico by Colonial-period Spanish guild artists. Talavera is referred to as "majolica" in Spain, which is typically characterized by the polychromatic, traditional blue and white designs. However, Mexicans put a classic twist on it by introducing bright, colorful animal and floral motifs. Bring home this aspect of Mexican décor with a small talavera piece of your own. Find an item that fits your home and décor at the store, Artesanos de Mexico, located in the center of the city. The actual address is Londres 117, and the store is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Talavera pieces start around $15 USD, and you can also choose from other decorative pieces, such as masks and painted trays.
16. Kalúha
Featuring a sweet, coffee-flavor, Kalúha is also a native Mexican product. This rum-based liqueur made from Arabica coffee beans and sugar, is the perfect after-dinner drink and makes a great addition to your own home bar or as a gift for friends. While it is made in the Mexican state of Veracruz, visitors can buy it all over Mexico. Making Kalúha is actually a seven-year process that involves growing, harvesting, drying and aging, distilling, and roasting and blending. Kalúha is served in a wide variety of cocktails, such as the popular Kalúha and coffee drink, Kalúha on the rocks, Kalúha and ginger ale, the Black Russian, and the espresso martini. Kalúha comes in several varieties, including the original version, Kalúha Especial, and flavored versions, such as French vanilla, mocha, and peppermint mocha. The original version starts out around $15 USD per bottle. Find your next bottle at one of Mexico City's finest liquor stores, La Naval. There are many locations of La Naval around the city, but one of the biggest is located near the center of the city at Avenue Insurgentes Sur 373. This store is open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday.
17. Sports Clothing
Fútbol is the national pastime in Mexico, and there are many great rivalries within the Mexico league, as well as between local teams in Mexico City. The jersey or shirt of his favorite team is in the closet of every Mexican boy and man. Mexico City has several popular local teams, including the UNAM Pumas and America. Most Mexicans follow international soccer, as well, and you'll see the jerseys from teams from the Italian league, British league and Spanish league all around the capital city. While many markets feature knockoff versions of these jerseys, you can get the real thing at the popular Mexican sporting goods store, Marti. This specialist sports store has outlets all around Mexico, including several large locations in Mexico City. One of the biggest stores is in Plaza Interlomas, located at Vialidad de la Barranca No. 6. This sports-fan emporium features a wide variety of international and national soccer jerseys, as well as mountain climbing and ski equipment. It is open every day from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Most soccer jerseys start around $70 USD, but Marti often features sales and volume deals. Don't forget to pick up the national Mexican team league jersey while you're there.
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Mexico City Walking Tours
Famous Religious Edifices Walk in Mexico City
Mexico City is considered a great vacation destination, featuring something interesting and entertaining for everyone. The landmarks here are amazing and the architecture is impressive and unique. Every religious building in this city is a part not only of Mexican religion but also of Mexican culture and life. Take this walking tour to discover some of the most famous churches in Mexico City.
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 km
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 km
Souvenir Shopping Part 3
Far from the standard supermarkets and fashionable malls, discover the uniqueness of traditional Mexican markets. These are not just markets, but lessons in culture and history. They may not provide full-package service but a walk here is a real experience that will brighten up your day. You will not leave empty-handed from here, for sure. Take this walking tour to explore some of the best traditional shopping venues in Mexico City.
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.2 km
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.2 km
Chapultepec Park Tour, Mexico City
Chapultepec Park is one of the most famous parks in Mexico City. It is located on the Chapultepec Hill, that has a major historic importance for Mexicans. This park features some of the best known tourist attractions in Mexico city, like the Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum, Chapultepec Castle, and Papalote Children Museum. Take this walking tour to explore Chapultepec Park.
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.2 km
Tour Duration: 3 hour(s)
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SOURCE: Tallwave
August 27, 2014 13:58 ET
Seasoned Panel of Experts to Discuss What It Takes to Secure Funding; Tallwave Offers Free Map of Active Early-Stage U.S. Venture Capital Sources
Seasoned Panel of Experts to Discuss What It Takes to Secure Funding; Tallwave Offers Free Map of Active Early-Stage U.S. Venture Capital Sources
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Aug 27, 2014) - Continuing its efforts to help startups become more attractive to customers, users and investors, Principal of Tallwave Capital, Greg Lehmann, will join a panel of experienced speakers during the FundingPost Investor Roundtable Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. The event will feature panelists from both local and out of state experts to advise attendees on what it really takes to secure funding for their startup and early stage companies.
"Entrepreneurs are given a lot of bad advice regarding what investors really look for," said Lehmann. "This panel will specifically provide attendees with tangible skills and strategies they can take into their next investor pitch. We've seen the good, the bad and the ugly and this event is the perfect opportunity to learn from others' mistakes and successes."
Panel Details:
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Register at: http://www.fundingpost.com/breakfast/reg1.asp?event=300
Free VC Mapping Tool
Lehmann's panel participation comes on the heels of the release of Tallwave's VC Mapping Tool of active early-stage venture capital investors in the U.S. The tool provides valuable information to anyone seeking to find the right investors for their company.
The map is broken down by location and primary investor type. "Entrepreneurs, especially in tier two cities like Phoenix, Portland and Dallas, need to be looking across the country and targeting 100 conversations, not five or ten," said Jerrod Bailey, partner and practice lead, Tallwave. "The most important thing is to find an investor that specifically fits your needs. They can be found in the most unlikely places and our VC Mapping Tool is the perfect place to start."
Investors wishing to join the Tallwave Capital Network can apply at http://bit.ly/XQIphB.
About Tallwave
Tallwave helps startups and growth companies build, launch and scale with a unique combination of hands-on services, operational systems, networks and strategic capital. This approach helps innovators build products users love, drive adoption and structure their company for growth. Tallwave also hosts High Tide™; one of the most innovative startup competitions in the U.S. Tallwave is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Additional information about Tallwave is available at www.tallwave.com.
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Yea so if you haven't noticed already head over to www.Bungie.net and check out the blog on the front page! Luke decided to add a link to our video "Bungie Day '08" for a whole lot more people to enjoy so THANK YOU LUKE!
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In this blog yesterday, we pointed out that the prospects of Adel Abd Al-Mahdi as the next prime minister in Iraq were rising, while those of outgoing prime minister Nouri al-Maliki were declining (see Abd Al-Mahdi's Prospects For Iraqi PM Improve ). There are numerous indications that the negotiations between the factions are about to break the stalemate.
The most viable scenario for a new government would appear to be taking the following shape. It would be a government supported by three of the four key elected groups in parliament, namely Allawi's al-Iraqiya, the Iraqi National Alliance, and the Kurdish Alliance. The most significant posts would be allocated as follows:
* Adel Abd Al-Mahdi as representative of the Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) will be prime minister. This important proviso -- that he is selected as a representative of the SIC rather than the Iraqi National Alliance (which also includes the Sadrists) -- is significant because it downgrades the weight of the Sadrists who control a little over half of the seats of the Iraqi National Alliance and who will probably be making unacceptable demands, including the one that the strategic agreement with the U.S. should be terminated, or that they should be assigned one of the two key security ministries -- either defense or interior. * The presidency will be assigned to al-Iraqiya, with one vice president to be offered to al-Maliki's State of Law. * The ministry of foreign affairs would most likely go to a Sunni politician, in an effort to bring Iraq back into the Arab fold. * The parliamentary speakership goes to the Kurdish alliance. They will be compensated for the loss of the office of the president with the highly significant ministry of oil. This will allow the Kurds greater flexibility in dealing with the oil extracted from their province and its sale, and reduce the conflict with the central government. It would also signal to the international oil companies that have recently reached agreements with the ministry of oil to develop Iraq's oil fields that the ministry is in the hands of the most pro-Western element in the Iraqi political landscape. * One cabinet post will be allocated to the Christians and another to the Communist Party
There also seems to be a broad agreement on the allocation of the various cabinet posts, particularly those that are commonly referred to as the "sovereign ministries," namely foreign affairs, finance, interior and defense.
Al-Maliki's State of Law will most likely join such a coalition whose three pillars are al-Iraqiya, the Supreme Islamic Council, and the Kurdish Alliance. Even without the State of Law, the three other factions control at least 225 seats in a 325-seat parliament, a large enough majority to rule the country for the next four years.
Al-Maliki himself would most likely opt to stay out of a new government, but he could be offered enough incentives to join.
We should emphasize that the above falls in the domain of "political projection" which, as one once quipped with regard to economic projection, "it is always correct except when you need it."


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CHICAGO --The boys of summer aren't around for this winter game.The Chicago Blackhawks play the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field during the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. The two face-off at 1 p.m.
But there's plenty of fun outside the field, too, with free events and games for the whole family. The fun begins at 9 a.m. on January 1.


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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Looking for where to dine on Thanksgiving where someone else does the cooking and cleaning? Fairfield County is full of restaurants ready to serve you.
A sampling follows, though feel free to add your own in our Facebook comments. And call soon! Many of these places book up quickly.
Artisan, Southport: A traditional Amish Turkey Dinner is served from noon to 7 p.m. and is price fixed at $65 for adult; $35 for young adult and $12 for "kiddy." Talk Turkey : 275 Old Post Rd., (203) 307-4222.
Cafe on the Green, Danbury: Four-courses for $55 a person includes traditional favorites like Roasted Rack of Lamb, Pan Seared Red Snapper, and, of course, Roasted Turkey Breasts with stuffing, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Talk Turkey: 100 Aunt Hack Rd., (203) 791-0369.
elm, New Canaan: Among the Thanksgiving choices: Carnaroli Risotto with lobster, black truffle, and Meyer lemon; Turkey, with giblet gravy, and cranberry and Smoked Shortrib. A Thanksgiving-To-Go menu is also available. Talk Turkey : 73 Elm St., (203) 920-4994.
Harbor Lights, Norwalk: A three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu is yours for $47.50 per person and includes items like sweet potato soup, pan seared file of sole, shrimp with angel hair pasta, Long Island duck breast and the ever-popular slow-roasted turkey. Talk Turkey: 82 Seaview Ave. (203) 866-3364.
l'escale, Greenwich: Dig into a three course Thanksgiving feast which includes flavors from the south of France. The meal is offered from noon to 8 pm. and costs $75 per person; $25 for children 12 and under. Talk Turkey: 500 Steamboat Rd, Greenwich, (203) 661-4600.
Oronoque Country Club, Stratford: A Thanksgiving buffet is offered from noon to 3 p.m. and includes such classics as chilled shrimp cocktail, maple glazed sweet potatoes, carved ham and roast turkey. T alk Turkey: 385 Oronoque Lane, (203) 375-4293.
Post Corner Pizza, Darien: Looking for something a bit less formal? You'll find a traditional turkey feast as well as lots of pizza and pasta -- definitely a treat for the kids. Talk Turkey: 847 Boston Post Rd., (203) 655-7721.
The National, Greenwich: Thanksgiving classics with family style sides and desserts will be served from noon to 9 p.m. Adults are $85, children under 12 are $35. Talk Turkey: 376 Greenwich Ave., (203) 861-6851.
The Spinning Wheel, Redding: Pumpkin stuffed ravioli, butternut squash soup, Yankee pot roast and chicken pot pie are on the menu at this homey spot, along with, of course, turkey. Talk Turkey: 109 Black Rock Turnpike (203) 664-4000.
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You've just finished a long flight, gathered your luggage, and taken a shuttle to the rental car counter. You just want to get in the car and get to your hotel, but first, you have to go through the rental car agreement. One of the most confusing elements of travel is whether or not you need rental car insurance. Some say that your own automobile insurance policy should cover you. Others say that your credit card may cover you. And, if you talk to the rental car company, they'll tell you that you need supplemental insurance. So, who is right? According to some experts I spoke to, it seems to really depend on your situation.
Note: Your own situation may vary. Please review your own situation and talk to your insurance/credit card companies before making a decision. This information is just for your information.
Heather Mosher, CISR from Vast Solution, explains, "It used to be that we were confident in telling clients not to think twice about renting that car on vacation. After all, it had made sense for so many years that your personal auto policy would pick up the slack if you damaged a rental car in your possession. It wasn't until the last 3-4 years that this has changed". According to Mosher, rental car companies have started charging some additional damage fees, including diminished value, appraisal fees, and administrative expenses. These charges aren't usually covered by personal automobile insurance, so if you get in an accident, you may find yourself not completely covered.
So, do credit cards, or travel insurance cover you completely? Damian Tysdal founder of TravelInsuranceReview.net explains, "Some travel insurance policies include coverage for rental car damage, including the loss of use damages. If you are purchasing travel insurance anyway, this can be a valuable additional benefit. Some credit cards offer 'travel protection' as a side benefit. While this is not an equal substitute for a travel insurance policy, the rental car coverage on credit card 'travel protection' is fairly competitive. Many will offer the loss of use coverage".
If you are renting a car, it's best to check with your travel insurance, credit card, and personal auto policy to see exactly what they cover. If it's not everything, you may want to opt for the rental car insurance. If you don't, and something happens, you may find yourself with a bill that you didn't expect to receive.


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Pull on your ice skates and take to the ice – in the region around Lake Zurich.
There are numerous outdoor ice rinks where skating enthusiasts of all ages can practice their pirouettes. Whether in the city, by the lake or on the frozen-over Lake Zurich, ice-skating fun is guaranteed.


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The head coach and player connection between Gordon Hayward and Brad Stevens will be one of the most oft-discussed storylines of the upcoming Boston Celtics season. According to Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving, players can see the connection already.
Speaking to the media on Friday, Irving said Stevens and Hayward already have "an unspoken language."
Kyrie yearns to build player/coach relationship like Gordon/Brad. "They have an unspoken language already between one another." pic.twitter.com/YJ6rzlcASi-- Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) September 29, 2017
From Irving, talking about the team's chemistry in a shortened preseason.
"Wen you watch, and you observe and then you have a few days to be on the court with (Hayward), you understand how high his basketball IQ is and the understanding that him and Brad have. They have an unspoken language already between one another, and having that head coach/player relationship, it's my duty and part of my job to integrate myself in that as well. Not only Brad, but the rest of my teammates, but more importantly Al and Gordon to really set the standard on how we want to play this year, because we're going to be leaned on this year a lot. It's starts with us, and then we get to the other guys, and then we develop that chemistry going forward."
Irving was then asked if he already sees sets in which he and Hayward can thrive together. Irving chuckled.
"Yeah, it's fun," he said. "It's fun because he can be on the ball, I can be on the ball, I can be off the ball and vice versa, and Al can handle the ball as well. When you have the ability to have guys that can play in those different spots that's not necessarily defined by one, two, three, four or five, it makes the offense and defense go a lot smoother."
For the Celtics, it's a good sign that Hayward and Irving are jelling since perhaps those two more than anyone else on the team will determine exactly how good the Celtics are not just this year, but for the foreseeable future.
As Irving noted, the pairing is very good on paper. Both Irving and Hayward can be pick-and-roll ball-handlers, and both can be deadly offensive threats off the ball as well. Throw in a facilitating big man like Al Horford who can also dribble a little bit when need be, and the Celtics will have a multi-faceted offense that can take a number of different shapes based on their opponent on any given night.
Irving also seems to be in on the Celtics' versatility, noting that it's much easier when everyone can play multiple different positions. For the Celtics, Irving will be the primary ball-handler and a scoring point guard, but even his offense wasn't pure point guard in Cleveland -- he was more of an isolation off-ball guard playing next to LeBron James.
Irving's admiration of the connection Stevens and Hayward share is also a good sign for Boston. He seems to understand the impact Boston's coach has on the team, and if he buys in to what Stevens will ask of him -- improved defense and playmaking to go along with his ability to score essentially at any time -- the Celtics will look smart having dealt for him.
Admittedly, it's still the preseason -- every player knows the right words to say, and they are generally happy to spout those words upon request. But the Celtics seem to be connecting well, which is about as much as Ainge and Stevens can ask for at this point.
UPDATE: Hayward says he and Stevens do not share psychic powers. Tough to tell whom to believe.
Gordon Hayward says Newport was good for Celtics; denies having telepathic powers with Brad Stevens. pic.twitter.com/v3VDhsybVs-- Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) September 29, 2017


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Six tips to plan social media content using a social media calendar.
According to a study by eMarketer 73% of marketers say finding the time to create content is their biggest marketing challenge. The reason it is such a daunting task for rmost marketers to create social media content is because they do not have a well-thought out plan for what they want to write or say. Professional social media managers alleviate the ongoing pressure of producing quality content by simply scheduling it out in advance on social media calendar. Now, if you are like me, the initial thought of planning out everything you are going to post for the next 30-60 days in advance sounds pretty darn frightening but it isn't if you approach and organize the task properly. I used to struggle with my social media content plan and have tried countless different versions of social media calendars. They are not all created equal. However, once I found a calendar format I liked and disciplined myself to use it, I finally felt like I was planning and managing my social media content like a pro. I have since shared my system with some of my clients and thought I would save others the unnecessary time and stress by sharing a few tips that made a difference for me in planning in my social media content with a social media calendar.
- Realize your social media calendar is a living, breathing, ever-changing document. It must be designed as a flexible, "work in progress" organizational tool. If you regard it as anything other than that it will become absolutely useless.
- Find a platform you feel comfortable using that allows for quick access and easy editing such as a simple Excel spreadsheet, Word document, Google calendar, WordPress editorial calendar or Basecamp if you working with team members? Tools such as Hootsuite, SocialOomph and Buffer are great ways to physically pre-schedule the posts you plan out on your calendar.
- Start by creating a big picture, year-at-a-glance calendar by identifying at least two topics each month relevant to your business including holidays, seasons, industry events and relevant upcoming milestones.
- Take a closer look at no more than two months and layout a consistent and comfortable weekly structure for your content. Consider creating themes for specific days of the week that will force you to be consistent with your messaging and will excite or motivate your audience and help them get in the groove of your updates.
- When you are ready, dig deeper into the daily post schedule by first designating your desired delivery times and begin filling in the blanks. In order to figure out the best timing for your posts, it is helpful to review any existing analytics you have so you will know the optimum engagement opportunities. What works for one page doesn't necessarily work for others. Also be sure to schedule more than one update per day. Social media is so fast paced that most updates have a very short shelf life so don't be afraid to post often. The more you post the more opportunity to create for engagement.
- Feel free to ditch a pre-planned post if a more timely and relevant one presents itself. Your calendar should hold you accountable to a schedule but not bound to it. If it still makes sense to share a different update than one you have planned, simply move the original update to another time slot on your calendar.
Investing a little time getting your social media content organized on the front end can yield huge results on the back end. If are not yet using a social media calendar to help you get on track and stay on track with your messaging go ahead and give it a try—you will be glad you did! If you are already using a social media calendar or scheduling tool, I would love to hear about it in the comments below.


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Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, will visit Baton Rouge on Thursday to help educate people on the benefits of joint replacement.
Bench will share his hip replacement experience with attendees at the Baton Rouge Patient Seminar, which will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Executive Center, 4728 Constitution Ave.
Pre-registration is requested for the event. To register, or for more information, call (888) 787-9537 or visit the website http://www.aboutstryker.com/seminars.
Bench is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in major league history. A member of Reds' teams that won the World Series in 1975 and '76, he starred from 1967-83 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989.
Bench underwent total replacement of his right hip in April 2004 after suffering for years from chronic joint pain and received a Stryker hip implant.
Since then, he's shared his joint replacement experience with attendees at Stryker educational seminars across the country and had his left hip replaced in February 2010.
Bench will be accompanied by local orthopedic surgeons Neils Linschoten, Craig Greene, Kevin Riche, Scott Petrie and Robert Easton.


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Check out Heidi in the world premiere of MALICIOUS BUNNY!
Heidi-Marie is playing the female lead in the world premiere of Matthew Sprosty's 'Malicious Bunny' directed by the amazing Bryan Fox. It is a captivating dark comedy that will make you question what you would be willing to do to escape the mundane traps of every day life. Use the code "bunny" for $10 off. Get your tickets here!
Heidi-Marie is recurring on ABC's American Housewife!
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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (entry-level)The new entry-level $1,199 13-inch MacBook Pro's significant CPU updates and fantastic battery life are nearly as good as the more expensive $1,499 version.
Hi, I'm Scott Stein, senior associate editor at CNET.com and this is the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro that came out in 2011. Now, we've already reviewed the 13-inch MacBook Pro at the $1499 level, this is the $1199 version that's also available in stores. We thought it would be interesting to take a look at what that entry-level gets you for the price. Now, you'll be tempted to pay a couple hundred dollars more to get one that sounds like it has better specs and it does, pretty much. This is a 2.3 GHz Core i5 processor. The $1499 version has a 2.7 GHz Core i7 processor. Sounds like a nice upgrade. In our benchmark test, we actually found those two to be somewhat more similar than you'd expect. To really kind of more of a slight speed increase, certainly you might wanna pay a couple hundred dollars more for that but for our tastes, we might go with this entry level which is still really fast, one of the fastest laptops in this size class that we've tested at CNET. Now you also get a slightly larger hard drive at the $1499 point, 500 gigabytes. There's only 320 gigabytes in here but consider that on Apple's website, it only costs $50 more to upgrade to 500 gigabytes if you choose it as an upgrade option. You know, there, you're looking at $1250 if you care about the hard drive space, or you can pay $150 to go up to 750 gigabytes. That's if you're not getting into all the SSD options which would cost you up to a whopping $1250 extra, not that we would be tempted to do that at this point in time. The other big thing about the 13-inch MacBook Pro that you already might know is that it's got integrated Intel HD 3000 graphics. Now, that is significantly better than integrated graphics that we've seen in last year's Windows laptops which normally can't play games. This can play games, it's juts not as great as you would get from a really nice dedicated GPU. Those are available on the 15-inch MacBook Pros. Now, this is also a bit of a graphics step down from last year's 2010 13-inch MacBook Pro, which is okay. It's not really that noticeable when you use most applications but if you're a hardcore gamer, you might notice it a little bit. Also, of course, the ports and all of the other features on this model are exactly the same as on its $1499 cousin. Backlit keyboard comes with the entry-level model and you also have that new fancy Thunderbolt port which replaces the Mini DisplayPort and is sort of a future-based port. It's going to be a combination very high speed data throughput port at 10 gigabits per second along with HDMI-capable AV so you can connect monitors to it, you can daisy chain devices. We haven't seen any Thunderbolt-compatible peripherals or accessories yet but we will see them. It will probably be a great thing to use at some point down the line. Right now, it's just kinda nice that you have it. Add to that that this has a 7-hour battery life, a little under 7 hours, but really, you are gonna be getting some fantastic battery life on this, better than last year's 2010 13-inch MacBook Pro. That's one of the best battery lives that we've seen in any laptop, and you can pretty much take it out without a charger which, if you feel like you might not go past 7 hours of computing. Seven hours is a lot of time. That's kind of a full work day so that's a great thing to have. Overall, we'd go with the entry-level model on this one unless you really wanna bust up those graphic capabilities, then you might wanna consider one of the 15 inches. I'm Scott Stein and this is the entry-level 2011 13-inch MacBook Pro.