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A lack of hardware updates leaves customers and investors disappointed in the new iPhone 4S
Through a good portion of 2011, many awaited the big
iPhone 5
announcement with the traditional amped-up presentation to show off all the new features an Apple fan could hope for. Instead, what they got was the iPhone 4S and a presentation that lacked the charisma of former CEO Steve Jobs.
iPhone 4S
, which was announced yesterday, does give customers a few changes to look forward to. It's trading in the single-core A4 processor for a dual-core A5 processor. Also, it has 8-megapixel camera with backside illumination (the iPhone 4 had a 5MP camera), the new mobile operating system iOS 5, and it can operate on CDMA and GSM networks.
A main addition to the 4S is the voice assistant called Siri. Siri has been a third-party app that could be downloaded for iOS devices, but now, a more fluid and user-friendly version of the app is integrated into the iPhone 4S. The app was removed from Apple's App Store after presenting the 4S yesterday, and the servers were taken offline. The Siri servers, however, are back online with the following message: "I've been replaced! The new Siri is even smarter and better looking than me, and waiting for you on the iPhone 4S. I'll be leaving for home Oct. 15th. Until then...how can I help you?"
While a newer, better version of Siri voice command is a nice addition to the 4S; it may not be enough to encourage current iPhone 4 users to switch to the latest addition to the iPhone family. Many were disappointed by the lack of external changes, saying they had hoped for a thinner phone with a larger screen. The iPhone's appearance has not changed in over a year, unless you count the release of the
white iPhone 4
"It's been 16 months and all you've got is an A5 processor in the existing iPhone 4," said Colin Gillis, an analyst with BGC Partners. "It's a mild disappointment, but they're still going to be selling millions of units."
The iPhone 4S may sell during the upcoming holiday season due to the expiration of two-year 3GS contracts, but Android-powered smartphones are at the top of their game and Apple really could have used a home run with a new device to intensify competition. Android-powered smartphones had voice command features integrated into their systems already, and the hardware/software is continuously changing. Apple's decision to not update hardware in the 4S may lead to more Android-related purchases, putting the iPhone maker behind by the time it releases the iPhone 5.
According to a Nielsen study,
Android-powered smartphones
are No. 1 in the U.S. with a 43 percent market share leaving the iPhone at No. 2 with a 28 percent market share.
Consumers and investors are disappointed in the 4S release, but Apple has some other tricks up its sleeve. Along with the 4S announcement came the news of a
$99 iPhone 4 and a free iPhone 3GS
for those who sign long-term contracts with their wireless carriers. This will appeal to low-end markets and give Apple an edge in a whole new area.
"Apple is
hitting Nokia
where it's vulnerable," said Michael Yoshikami, CEO of YCMNet Advisors. "How many billions of people in emerging markets would love to have an iPhone? These are a growing demographic."
The iPhone 4S will be available starting at $199 on October 14.
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Each decade brings with it different changes and challenges you'll need to address to stay in tip-top condition as you age. Check out each of the decades to find out what you should be doing to keep the effects of ageing to a minimum.
STAY HEALTHY THROUGH YOUR 20s
This is the most forgiving decade as far as getting away with bad health habits is concerned. But although you might feel able to get away with late nights, smoking and drinking and still get up for work the next day, your 20s is an ideal time to lay down healthier habits that will set you in good stead for later on in life.
One of the best habits to develop and maintain is weight-bearing exercise. This can improve your bone density during your 20s, but later it will only be possible to preserve the bone you've already got. Anything that requires you to bear your own weight, including jumping, running, dancing and skipping, counts.
And don't use period pain as an excuse. Research suggests intense training can ease period pain more effectively than prolonged, gentler exercise. However, if you suffer more from PMS than period pain, research by Duke University suggests aerobic exercise is more effective at decreasing symptoms than intense exercise such as strength training.
How can I maintain my health? Although you may not want to spend hours in the gym, fitting more activity into your daily routine is a good compromise in terms of getting cardiovascular exercise. Variety is the key to not getting bored, so keep your eye out for new fitness trends. Stay aerobically active for life and your heart could be in equally good shape at 60 as it is in your 20s. A study at Liverpool's John Moores University found veteran athletes who had all exercised regularly for about 30 years had a cardiac performance that was the same, if not greater, than inactive 20-year-olds.
Vices such as smoking and drinking excessively can deplete your body of vitamins and minerals. Heavy drinking and smoking increase the need for the B vitamins and vitamin C, and may affect zinc absorption levels. These needs can be satisfied by eating meat, shellfish, dairy products and wholegrains. Drinking also increases the need for folate, which occurs in yeast extract, beans and pulses, breakfast cereals, liver, and wheatgerm, and magnesium (in wholegrains, nuts and seeds). Smokers may want to up their intake of vitamin E (in vegetable oils, avocados, nuts and seeds), as well as stock up on watercress and broccoli, which are high in phenethyl isothiocyanate - a phytochemical that has been shown to reduce the risk of tobacco-induced lung cancer.
STAY HEALTHY THROUGH YOUR 30s
Although you might cruise through your early 30s unscathed by the ravages of time, you could be in for a rude awakening when you reach the middle of your fourth decade, as this is the time when the double whammy of declining metabolism and depleted muscle mass add up to cause excess flab. Between the ages of 30 and 80, 15 per cent of muscle mass is lost, and with it go strength and tone.
According to research, however, these changes may not be age-related at all, but may simply be due to declining levels of activity. Certainly, being more active will have positive benefits. For example, a study at Arizona State University found that women who were aged 35 and over who were active had significantly greater resting metabolisms than their inactive peers.
Another wise course of action is to build a strong core. Strong abdominal and lower back muscles will enable you to maintain good posture during pregnancy, reducing the risk of lower back pain or problems.
How can I maintain my health?
The real magic bullet for preserving body shape and fighting excess flab is resistance training. A study by resistance training expert Wayne Westcott found that 12 weeks of regular resistance training can result in a loss of 1.82kg of body fat and a gain of 1.36kg of lean muscle tissue. So, if you are fit enough, swap your long, unchallenging workouts for short, sharp high intensity ones, such as interval training or circuits. A recent study in sports medicine found this worked best in stimulating the release of growth hormone, which regulates body fat storage. Plus it's a great time-saver, too. For core strength, get a Swiss ball for easy-to-fit-in home workouts, or try a pilates class.
STAY HEALTHY THROUGH YOUR 40s
Ever find yourself going "Ooph" as you get out of a chair? Declining mobility, joint stiffness and reduced flexibility are all telltale signs of non-active ageing - as is a wardrobe of clothing that just seems to get mysteriously tighter.
The thing is, we tend to become less active as we age without really noticing.
Do you drive where you used to walk? Sit at a desk for long hours when you used to be constantly on the run? Do you eat out more, go clubbing less and always get a taxi home?
Although our lives may be at their most hectic, it doesn't necessarily mean we are being active.
How can I maintain my health?
Now is the time to inject calorie-blasting activity back into your life. And it doesn't have to be at the gym. In fact, a study at the University of Maastricht found that people who were sedentary most of the day but went to the gym regularly burned fewer calories than people who were generally more active in their daily lives but didn't do any structured workouts. Think of every task you have to do - from unloading the washing machine and travelling to work, to shopping and DIY - as an opportunity to use your body. Research from the University of Arkansas revealed the amount of energy spent on daily activities accounted for 75 per cent of the variability in body fat levels among subjects - meaning the more active they were, the less body fat they had. Activities such as tai chi, yoga and pilates can do wonders to restore a good range of motion and suppleness.
STAY FIT AND HEALTHY THROUGH YOUR 50s
The average woman reaches menopause at 52 years old, but the changes associated with the menopause can begin earlier. During this "peri-menopause" stage, levels of the female hormones are depleting, influencing everything from mood to fat distribution, and causing unwelcome affects such as hot flushes and vaginal dryness.
Symptoms vary widely from woman to woman, but there is a lot of evidence to suggest that regular aerobic exercise can soften the experience of the menopause. After menopause, the two big players in terms of exercise for health are bone density and heart health, as the sudden depletion of oestrogen causes problems in both of these areas.
Balancing skills also begin to wobble in our 50s, putting us at risk of falls in later life, and of becoming less active due to a fear of falling. But a study at the University of Connecticut found balance can be markedly improved by a number of different exercise techniques, including working with a balance board, doing simple balancing poses, and doing resistance training and/or tai chi. In the study, balance had improved by 25 to 50 per cent by the end of a three-month training period.
How can I maintain my health?
Walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics and running are great for preventing peri-menopausal symptoms, including weight gain and low mood. They will also help you maintain a healthy cardiovascular system beyond the menopause.
To keep your bones healthy in your 50s, you'll also need to do weight-bearing exercise. One effective solution is to do strength training which, as well as keeping your bones healthy, will keep you toned and use all of your body's major muscles and joints, so that you maintain optimal mobility.
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GuestHouse OperaGrandsBoulevards ATELIER
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This double room of 20 sqm is located in a quiet street in the center of Paris, opposite the famous music hall "Folies Bergère", between the "Opera", Department Stores, Montmartre and the Covered Passages leading to the Palace Royal and the Louvre. It is located in a charming triplex Parisian nineteenth century building offering 5 bedrooms or studios.
The decor of the loft room is contemporary, it combines with taste the wood, brick and metal.
It is ideal for travelers seeking privacy, tranquility, comfort
The room has a separate entrance, a shower room and toilet.
The House is also equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, utensils necessary for a meal.
It also offers all the latest technologies (flat screen TV, free WIFI), it also has a Nespresso coffee machine and kettle with a selection of teas and Nespresso capsules.
Side bathroom, a walk-in shower, a hairdryer, and toiletries (shampoo, shower gel and body lotion.
It has a separate entrance, private bathroom and toilets, separated.
It is fully equipped and tastefully decorated : Wooden old ground , large comfortable bed 160cm with duvet , free WiFi , desk, telephone , safety deposit boxes .
It also has a mini-kitchenette with fridge, microwave, toaster, coffee (Nespresso and electrical filters ) ,teapot, dishes for dining and commodities such as salt , pepper, sugar and dishwashing liquid.
In the bathroom, you will find: Towel bar heater , hairdryer , shaver point, shower sheets , towels and welcoming products such as soap, shower gel and shampoo.
The apartment is also very well located for gourmets. Indeed, the nearby Rue Cadet is a street where you can find all food shops. Also the Rue des Martyrs 5 minutes on foot, is one of the most famous food streets of Paris including: Pastry Sébastien Gaudard (former assistant to Pierre Hermé at Fauchon), bakery Arnaud Delmontel awarded the price of the best baguette in Paris, the British grocery bio-Rose Bakery, stormed by the Parisians ..
Finally, the area is full of restaurants.
Supermarket - Franprix
5, rue Marie Goeffroy - 9th
Bakery Alain Denis
26, rue du Faubourg Montmartre - 9th
Grocery Shops
Rue Cadet - 9th
7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre - 9th
2 Rue Richer - 9e / +33 1 53 04 94 73
80, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière - 10e / +33 1 42 46 02 44
Floquifil (wine bar)
17, rue de Montyon - 9th
A drink (wine bar)
21 Rue de Treviso / +33 1 48 24 23 74
Passage of Small Stables
Many bars and restaurants
OTHER things to discover ...
Passage Verdeau
33, rue du Faubourg Montmartre - 9th
Galerie Vivienne
6 rue Vivienne - 2nd
Royal Palace
Rue de Beaujolais - 1
Opera Garnier and Galeries Lafayette
The apartment is serviced within 5 minutes walk from 2 metro stations: Grands Boulevards (line 8 and 9) and Cadet (line 7) and many buses.
A Velib station is 50 meters.
To reach the apartment:
- From Charles de Gaulle airport, take RER B to Gare du Nord station, then bus number 43 (towards Neuilly - Bagatelle) to the station "Maubeuge Rochechouart."
- From Orly Airport: Take the RER C station "Invalid", then take the metro (line 8) to the "Grands Boulevards" station.
- From Beauvais: Take the shuttle to Porte Maillot, then take the metro (line 1) to the station "Concorde" then (line 8) to the station "Grands Boulevards".
- From North Station: Bus 43 (Neuilly-Bagatelle direction) to Maubeuge Rochechouart
- From East Train Station: Bus 32 to Hauteville
- From Gare Montparnasse: Line 13 to Invalides and then line 8 to Grands Boulevards
- From Gare de Lyon: Bus 20 to the Poissonière-Happy New Station
Possibility of covered and secured parking
Parking price: 15 euros / day, 100 euros
House rulesBed linen and cleaning supplies are provided.
Times of arrival and departure at the apartment are agreed in advance by appointment
Check-in time, after 13h / Check Out time, before 10am
Opening hours of the agency, from Monday to Saturday, from 9h to 19h. In case of arrival outside business hours, a surcharge of 25 euros will be charged
The kitchenette includes dining equipment, and commodities such as salt, pepper and sugar.
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Reviews of this property
The room was really awsome and the Location was pretty good! Arthur was a very good hosts. If i come back to Paris i will stay at the Apartment again!
It was perfect, the decoration was very original. It's at the city center and its very easy to locate. The street was very calm. The flat with heating and all the facilities. The modern kitchen, the Original Bathroom....100 per 100 Recomendable!. Arthur (The Owner its very kind and nice).
Thank You!!!
Nose como agradecer la genial atencion de manuela siempre recordaremos la sorpresa que nos tenia cada mañana en la puerta del apartamento y hablando del apartamento genial sitio y genial su terracita y sobre todo la ubicacion nos encanto todo paris desde luego para repetir y gracias a arthur por la genial atencion un placer y espero poder repetir
Die Organisation/Betreuung durch Arthur war perfekt. Das Appartement hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
Meine Tochter und ich haben uns in der kleinen Wohnung von Arthur sehr wohl gefühlt. Sie ist gut ausgestattet, liebevoll eingerichtet und für Ausflüge innerhalb Paris zentral gelegen. Der Vermieter war ausgesprochen nett und hilfsbereit.
Falls ich nochmals nach Paris kommen sollte, würde ich dort gerne wieder wohnen wollen.
Grazie di tutto ci siamo trovati benissimo. Persona a modo accogliente ed educata. Appartamento accogliente e spazioso. Al centro di tutto. Consigliatissimo. +++++++++
Reviews for this host's other properties
I am very satisfied.
The Arthur apartment is very well placed, well appointed, very pleasant in general.
Arthur Garge us UNTIL evening suitcases what seemed a great service !!
Thank you
Je suis trés satisfaite.
L'appartement d'Arthur est tres bien placé, bien aménagé, en general trés agreable.
Arthur nous a gargé les valises jusq'au soir ce qui nous a paru un grand service!!
The studio is faithful to the description. Perfect for seeing things up in a minimum time slot. Central apartment, clean, functional, bright and located in a quiet street. Arthur is a serious and friendly host.
To know if the physical disabled access spiral staircase is narrow.
I will not hesitate to choose this studio during a stay in Paris.
Le studio est fidèle au descriptif. Emplacement parfait pour voir un maximum de choses en un minimum de temps. Appartement central, propre, fonctionnel, clair et situé dans une rue calme. Arthur est un hôte sérieux et aimable.
A savoir en cas de mobilité physique réduite que l'escalier d'accès en colimaçon est étroit.
Je n'hésiterai pas à choisir ce studio lors d'un nouveau séjour à Paris.
We have been warmly welcomed by Arthur. The location is very nice, clean and as depicted on the pitcures. All went very well, we can recommend booking this location, and would consider to choose it again.
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Adding MachinesStylus-Operated Adding Machines
In 1642, while he was still a teenager, the Frenchman Blaise Pascal invented one of the first machines that could add automatically. Numbers were entered by rotating wheels with a pointed rod or stylus. Carrying took place through the fall of a weight. Some fifty copies of Pascal's machine were made in his lifetime, mainly for the cabinets of curiosity of well-to-do nobles. In the eighteenth century, similar machines were made, such as one build by Jean Lepine, clockmaker and mechanician to French King Louis XV. In Lepine's elegant brass machine, carrying took place through the flex of a spring, not the fall of a weight.
In the second half of the 19th century, a variety of much humbler stylus-operated adding machines were patented in the United States. At least three of them went on the market. Two, based on inventions of John Groesbeck and of A. M. Stephenson, had modest sales. The third, invented by journalist Charles H. Webb and sold as the Webb adder, was a sufficient commercial success to boast distinct models, patented in 1868 and 1889.
A.M. Stephenson described a small adding machine with several dials, but only sold one that handled two digits. In the 1840s the Frenchman Didier Roth had designed an improved stylus-operated adding machine that was small and light weight, but had several dials. Roth did not sell his machines successfully, but in the early 20th century such instruments became quite common. One of the first to sell widely in the U.S. was the Calcumeter, patented by James J. Walsh of New Jersey in 1901. Similar instruments, made from metal or later plastic, would sell into the 1970s.
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Haru Yo, Koi by Kaori Saki
(Can't find a nice version of the Japanese cover.)
Summary from Baka-Updates, from Manga Jouhou:
Takashi Sone is living on his own while he is attending college. Out of the blue, his parents tell him that his sister, Mafuyu, is moving in to live with him and that she will be attending a high school in his area.
When she arrives, he finds out that she was kicked out of her old school for getting caught making out with another girl. Soon afterwards, the other girl arrives, having thrown away everything she owns in order to run away and live with Mafuyu.____________________________________________
Anyone know where I can find this manga DDL? BT'ing is too slow @_@;
Scanlations are available for online reading on MangaFox, though it is incomplete. And you have to be above 18. ~ImotoChan


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Live blog: Swap shop '10
Jean Lefebvre
March 03 2010 07:23AM
The Calgary Flames got the jump on the National Hockey League's annual clearout sale by making a couple of major deals before the Olympic break. What will Darryl Sutter be up to today, if anything?
Join us throughout the day for news and views (and perhaps the odd irreverent comment) about the 2010 trade deadline.
7:04 a.m. Before moving on, let's say a prayer of thanks that the Maple Leafs went ahead and moved Alexei Ponivarovsky last night instead of letting it drag into today. If the forward was still in play today, it would have subjected us to even more on-air and online references to "Poni" than we'll get now that they'll only be reviewing yesterday's move until something else of note happens today.
7:10 a.m. If James Duthie had taken even a moment to think that Craig MacTavish was immediately to his left, he may not have made that wisecrack about Matthew Barnaby's photo looking like a mugshot.
7:21 a.m. Goalies are always a fascinating component to deadline day. Tomas Vokoun is touted as the potential catch of the day and there are conflicting reports about whether the Montreal Canadiens are ready to take advantage of Jaroslav Halak's current trade value. And of course, there's all the Calgary-based clamouring for a new backup.
7:24 a.m. Breaking news from TSN — Wayne Primeau is available!
7:27 a.m. Speaking of goalies, reports out of Chicago quote Blackhawks management as saying they are NOT in the market for a netminder despite outsiders' concerns about Cristobal Huet.
7:30 a.m. OK, Flames fans. There are five-and-a-half hours left until the horn sounds. What are your realistic (or fantastic if you prefer) expectations for today?
7:38 a.m. Here we are five years into the cap area and there are still fans who miss the point about how the CBA has impacted the way trades are made. Just as an example, some Flames supporters look at yesterday's moves and say: "If Andy Sutton is worth a second-round pick then surely Cory Sarich is, no?" Well, no. Because Sarich has two more years (worth $7.2M) remaining, he's much more difficult to deal than UFA-to be Sutton.
7:44 a.m. In the wake of the big news about Wayne Primeau, here's another ex-Flame alert — Anders Eriksson (now in Phoenix) is on waivers!
7:50 a.m. You know this a deadline-obsessed world when word of Sean Bergenheim's healthy scratch and rumoured availability gets a lot of play.
7:56 a.m. Woooooooo — live interview with Luca Caputi!
8 a.m. Still five hours to go. Why does this start so early every year again?
8:05 a.m. Biding our time reading — Denver Post blog entry on the pros and cons of trading Wojtek Wolski. The Avs are a tough read heading into the deadline because they're in a playoff position but few people consider them legitimate Cup contenders.
8:08 a.m. Philly writer Tim Panaccio reporting that the Panthers want Jeff Carter in return for Tomas Vokoun.
8:13 a.m. Several media outlets are reporting that Vokoun has officially waived his no-trade clause. Presumably, that means unconditionally (i.e. not team-dependent).
8:15 a.m. Tim Panaccio says the Flyers have told the Panthers "no" on moving Carter.
8:16 a.m. Darren Dreger reporting that Sheldon Souray is willing to go to any American team but won't waive NTC for a Canadian club. Question is, how many U.S. teams want him? (EDIT: Not all American teams apparently, but 19 of the 24)
8:17 a.m. Our own Kent Wilson has heard that the Flames have acquired tweener forward Robbie Earl.
8:19 a.m. More on Earl — the Wild have recalled him from the minors, but the party line in the Twin Cities is that the move is only a hedge in case Minnesota moves a forward today.
8:21 a.m. Forget Robbie Earl. The confusion caused by a misleading tweet saying that Earl is coming to Calgary. Yes, he's coming to Calgary but only as insurance for Minnesota for tonight's game AGAINST Calgary in case the Wild trade a forward today. We now return you to your regularly scheduled speculating.
8:25 a.m. While we're talking about the Wild, Eric Belanger is touted as the most likely player to be moved today.
8:29 a.m. Ex-Flame Derek Morris on the move again — back to Phoenix. Details to come.
8:30 a.m. Late-breaking update — Flames have not acquired Robbie Earl but someone on the Calgary staff has downloaded the entire Steve Earle library from iTunes.
8:33 a.m. The Morris move brings to mind the line from old baseball catcher Bob Uecker: "They couldn't believe how bad I was the first time so they reacquired me just to make sure."
8:35 a.m. Media reports in Boston suggest the Bruins are getting only a draft pick for Morris, which may mean they're clearing cap space for a follow-up move, presumably a defenceman. UPDATE: It's a 2011 fourth-round pick to the Bruins.
8:40 a.m. TSN prefaces interview with Sidney Crosby by saying he scored one of the three biggest goals in Canadian hockey history (to go with Henderson in '72 and Lemieux in '87). That may be accurate, but it seems funny that no one ever mentions Mike Bossy's overtime goal against the Soviet Union in the 1984 Canada Cup, not even as an honourable mention.
8:48 a.m. While we're in a lull, anyone want to make any guesses as to which five American teams Sheldon Souray would not waive his NTC for?
8:51 a.m. Weak. TSN claims much of its early-show talk was centred on Canada's Eastern teams because they wanted to "give fans in Western Canada a chance to wake up." So when they finally change their focus to the West, they start with the team in Pacific time zone, which is obviously one hour behind the Mountain zone.
8:55 a.m. TSN panelists aghast about the suggestion the Canucks Pavol Demitra is available but on ther other hand, isn't this the best time to trade the oft-injured UFA-to be? After the Olympics, his value will never be higher. (UPDATE: TSN's other panel, led by Dave Hodge, is all over this point)
8:58 a.m. Leafs flip Martin Skoula to New Jersey.
9 a.m. Four hours to go — do you know know where your David Moss is?
9:04 a.m. Michael Russo reporting that Tony (Circus) Hrkac is back . . . in the AHL with the Houston Aeros. Hrkac is 43 now.
9:06 a.m. Blues are in a weird situation. Only three points out of the playoffs but they have to overtake four teams to get into the top eight. Their older players are NTC/NMC-protected and their young players are mostly untouchable. So unless they can convince someone to take Brad Boyes' contract, they may be quiet.
9:10 a.m. No surprise, Leafs get only a lower-round draft pick for Skoula. Exact round TBA.
9:18 a.m. Take a deep breath, Flames fans. TSN is almost ready to start talking in depth about your team. Whoops, not quite yet — gotta talk to Ken Holland first.
9:20 a.m. Leafs get a fifth-round pick from Jersey for Skoula.
9:21 a.m. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos says Rangers are asking Columbus about ex-Oiler Raffi Torres.
9:25 a.m. Ex-Flame Alex Tanguay being mentioned in a lot of "likely-to-be-moved" lists. Lightning might be the most active team today.
9:30 a.m. So has everyone recovered from the Robbie Earl scare yet?
9:33 a.m. In a major upset, Atlanta is apparently close to trading defenceman Ron Hainsey. At least that's the speculation after Hainsey was called off the ice during this morning's practice. Hainsey is making $4.5M ($4.5M!) for two more seasons.
9:34 a.m. Florida-Boston deal: Dennis Seidenberg and a prospect for Byron Bitz, Craig Weller and a second-rounder. Seidenberg reunited with German Olympic teammate Marco Sturm.
9:40 a.m. This just in — TSN now says they will talk about the Flames' deadline situation during the second intermission of their Canucks-Red Wings telecast tonight.
9:44 a.m. USA Today's Kevin Allen says that even if the Lightning is seen by many as a potential big player today (the team flight to Washington is being delayed until after the deadline so that any traded players can disembark the plane) it's possible that the impending ownership change will handcuff general manager Brian Lawton.
9:46 a.m. Carolina defenceman Aaron Ward to the Ducks for ex-Hitmen goalie Justin Pogge and a fourth-rounder.
9:50 a.m. Another wince-inducing moment on the TSN panel that includes Craig MacTavish. Darren Pang taking a dig at Pierre McGuire about "doing time."
9:53 a.m. Justin Pogge — just another reminder that starring for the Canadian junior team is not necessarily an indication of future NHL success. Remember Jimmy Waite? Jamie Storr?
9:58 a.m. Radio report out of Montreal says the Canadiens will not move Halak (or Price for that matter) today. As always, the major problem with trying to move a goalie at the deadline is that only contenders with a specific need AND cap space are potential customers. That's a mighty short list, which based on the law of supply and demand makes it hard for the trading team to get fair value for their masked man.
10 a.m. Three hours to go.
10:02 a.m. For what it's worth, Panthers coach Peter DeBoer says Tomas Vokoun will be Florida's starting netminder tonight.
10:05 a.m. Bob McKenzie reports that the Oilers have claimed Nashville's Ryan Jones on waivers.
10:09 a.m. Chris Chelios clears waivers and will join the Atlanta Thrashers. Just for the fun of it, do a search for "Chris Chelios" and "Julio Franco" in Google news tomorrow morning.
10:12 a.m. From RossCreek in the comments section: "Roger Millions mentions Josh Harding could be headed to Calgary?"
10:15 a.m. Multiple sources are reporting that Carolina forward Ray Whitney is staying put. Makes sense at this late date considering a two-year contract extension was said to be a condition of waiving NTC.
10:17 a.m. TSN lists Glencross, Moss and Dawes as the Flames' potential trade bait. Sitting on the fence by listing Calgary as a buyer/seller.
10:20 a.m. More TSN gabbing about the Flames and, well, poor Daymond Langkow. He might as well put it on his tombstone — "Not a real No. 1 centre."
10:22 a.m. With Whitney allegedly off the market, the Hurricanes focus is now on Scott Walker.
10:23 a.m. "Flames have lost their identity." Thanks for chipping in, Steve Simmons. What is this, 2004?
10:25 a.m. Bob McKenzie says Caps are locking in on Scott Walker. UPDATE: Walker to Washington is official. Details TBA.
10:27 a.m. Alert! Stephane Yelle mention on TV.
10:28 a.m. Bad news for Carolina is that Walker nets only a seventh-round pick. Good news is there is no eighth round.
10:34 a.m. Report: Avs and Coyotes working on a deal that would have Peter Mueller and Wojtek Wolski as centrepieces. Phoenix prospect Kevin Porter's name also mentioned.
10:37 a.m. Instant analysis — Kent Wilson likes the potential Avs-Coyotes deal from Phoenix's standpoint. An "outright steal" in his books.
10:38 a.m. Canucks get Stastny. Yan Stastny that is. Blues get minor-league winger Pierre-Cedric Labrie (six points in 45 games for Manitoba Moose).
10:42 a.m. Deal confirmed — Mueller and Porter from Phoenix to Colorado for Wolski.
10:48 a.m. Hidden fallout of the Avs-Coyotes trade — a new city of fans and play-by-play announcers has to learn the nuances of pronouncing "Voy-tek Vol-skee."
10:52 a.m. Take it for what it's worth, but an out-of-town beat reporter says he's been told Darryl Sutter is working on a deal with an Atlantic Division team. No specifics, but word is the potential trade is "very minor." Guess that rules out reuniting Jarome Iginla with his Olympic centreman?
11 a.m. Two hours to go and Pierre-Cedric Labrie is desperately clinging to the honour of most important hyphenated name to be on the move today. Hang in there, P.C., word is the Devils have absolutely no interest in moving Pierre-Luc Leblond-Letourneau.
11:03 a.m. Blues writer Jeremy Rutherford is passing along a report that former Blues and Kings coach Andy Murray will become the new head coach of the Swiss national team.
11:08 a.m. Good question from cyberspace — does Carolina getting only a seventh-rounder for Scott Walker make it harder for other clubs to move role players for a more substantial pick?
11:11 a.m. As Kent Wilson rightly reminds me, the "minor trade with an Atlantic team" rumour comes on the heels of reports the New York Islanders have been scouting the Flames.
11:12 a.m. Despite being frequently mentioned in rumours, the Kings are supposedly perfectly happy to stand pat today. A series of lowball offers on Alexander Frolov may have cooled Dean Lombardi's desire to make a move.
11:15 a.m. Denver Post reports that Avalanche newcomer Peter Mueller will join the club in time to be in uniform against the Ducks tonight.
11:18 a.m. OilersNation writer Robin Brownlee is looking into rumours that the Rangers are sniffing around for Edmonton defenceman Tom Gilbert.
11:22 a.m. From JackBauer in the comments section: "Elliott Freidman is reporting that the Oilers are going to call up 2 defenceman from the AHL today. No word on any trades." This may tie into reports of a possible Gilbert trade.
11:26 a.m. Someone somewhere sometime today (sorry, I forget exactly who and where and when) dropped a slight Ryan Smyth comparison when discussing Oilers newcomer Ryan Jones. After seeing this photo, that makes a little more sense.
11:29 a.m. Looking forward to Vancouver columnist and conspiracy theorist Tony Gallagher's reaction to Phoenix's acquisitions of Derek Morris and Wojtek Wolski.
11:30 a.m. More fodder for Gallagher — his beloved Canucks send Mathieu Schneider to Coyotes. Also, Kings get Jeff Halpern. Also also, Canucks have sent Brad Lukowich to Manitoba.
11:36 a.m. In the wake of all their activity today, are the suprising Coyotes a legitimate contender to make a run in the playoffs?
11:41 a.m. Question from Randy Workman in the comments section: "So are the Flames done?" There are rumours that something minor is in the works but based on the magnitude of the pre-Olympic deals, nothing happening today was definitely the safer bet.
11:43 a.m. Tim Panaccio reports that the Flyers are still chasing Nashville defenceman Dan Hamhuis.
11:45 a.m. Caps get Eric Belanger from Minnesota for a second-round pick.
11:46 a.m. Details to complete earlier deal — Tampa Bay gets forward Teddy Purcell and a third-round pick from the Kings for Jeff Halpern.
11:48 a.m. From RossCreek: The FAN960's Dean Molberg reports that Calgary backup goalie Curtis McElhinney has been traded.
11:53 a.m. Hard to even begin to imagine what the motivations and consequences of trading McElhinney would be.
11:58 a.m. Even after the jettisoning of Denis Grebeshkov, Oilers d-men Steve Staios, Tom Gilbert and Sheldon Souray all being mentioned to various degrees in trade rumours.
Noon Wild (so to speak) rumour from the Saddledome — Dustin Boyd and Curtis McElhinney to Minnesota for Josh Harding and a second-round draft pick. UPDATE: TSN is saying McElhinney is actually going to Anaheim.
12:03 p.m. Sportsnet says the Flames have landed Vesa Toskala for McElhinney.
12:08 p.m. Impossible to fathom that Darryl Sutter would spend his cap cushion on a $4M backup goalie whose career has been in serious decline for several seasons. Especially since the schedule calls for only two more back-to-backs the rest of the way. There must be a follow-up move, no?
12:12 p.m. For the heck of it — Toskala's 2009-10 save percentage, .874. McElhinney's .885.
12:15 p.m. Good line from CBC's Eillotte Friedman regarding the Toskala acquisition: "Were the Maple Leafs blacked out in Calgary this year?"
12:16 p.m. Toskala is making $4M this season and is a UFA this summer.
12:23 p.m. Sportsnet says Raffi Torres is going to Buffalo.
12:25 p.m. Blue Jackets reportedly get Nathan Paetsch and a second-round pick from Buffalo for ex-Oiler Torres.
12:30 p.m. One spin on the Vesa Toskala deal. Regardless of his poor numbers with a lousy Leafs team this season, the belief is that Toskala is a better backup option than Curtis McElhinney. Part II of that scenario is that the backup could wind up being very important down the stretch because Kiprusoff is at less than peak physical and mental condition coming out of the Olympics (and after a heavy pre-Olympic workload of course).
12:35 p.m. Just 25 minutes to go, but also don't forget about the annual backlog on the trade call and the tricke of last-minute deals that get announced for about an hour after deadline.
12:40 p.m. Clarke MacArthur from Buffalo to Atlanta for two picks (third-rounder and fourth-rounder).
12:42 p.m. TSN reports Leafs will move Lee Stempniak.
12:45 p.m. Biggest surprise among teams that haven't done a thing yet today? Chicago? San Jose? Philly?
12:49 p.m. Caps re-acquire Milan (Formerly Known as the Poor Man's Zdeno Chara) Jurcina from Columbus.
12:52 p.m. Tweet from former Flames goalie coach David Marcoux: "Good luck to Curtis McElhinney now in Anaheim. A change will do you good. Ttyl buddy!"
12:53 p.m. Report: Oilers defenceman Sheldon Souray might be done for the year (and done for a potential deal before the deadline) because of post-surgery infection.
12:55 p.m. Amazing that dealt players have time to pose for photos wearing their new clubs' sweaters so that the TV networks can put up the updated images when interviewing the players by phone.
1 p.m. Deadline has passed, now what about the late-breaking deals?
1:02 p.m. Another tweet from David Marcoux: "Turek, McLennan, Sauve, Boucher, McElhinney, Joseph, were Kiprusoff's back-ups since he's been in Cgy. Tough job!"
1:03 p.m. Kings traded for the Blue Jackets' Fredrik Modin but the deal may not have been registered with the league in time.
1:06 p.m. Lee Stempniak to Phoenix for two draft picks.
1:08 p.m. Caps and 'Canes deal again — Joe Corvo to Washington for Brian Pothier.
1:09 p.m. TSN says the Modin deal to Los Angeles is official.
1:10 p.m. Hurricanes have traded ex-Flame Stephane Yelle.
1:14 p.m. Still no word on Sandbox's new club.
1:17 p.m. Canucks get defenceman Andrew Alberts from Carolina.
1:26 p.m. It's been fascinating to see Michael Peca's world-class five o'clock shadow come in over the course of TSN's trade deadline show.
1:30 p.m. Can't get over the fact that many panel experts take for granted that Dion Phaneuf will become a great defenceman.
1:31 p.m. Edmonton ships blueliner Lubomir Visnovsky to Anaheim for defenceman Ryan Whitney, who has three more years at $4M per left on his contract.
1:37 p.m. Still no confirmation that the Flames are done, which lends credence to the possibility something may still happen.
1:40 p.m. Calgary sends Dustin Boyd to Nashville for a fourth-round pick.
1:58 p.m. Looks like that's it for Calgary and I think it's safe to say these two deals aren't playing well with Flames fans. For the short term, the Flames get a couple of Vesa Toskala starts down the stretch. Long term, they lose a $530,000 backup goalie for 2010-11 and an RFA who was still under their control and gain a fourth-round pick.
2:03 p.m. TSN reports that the Oilers have sent Steve Staios to Calgary for Aaron Johnson and a third-round pick. Staios makes $2.7M next season; Johnson is a UFA. The first legitimate trade ever made between the Alberta teams.
2:08 p.m. If that third-rounder given up is a 2010 pick, the Flames may as well skip the draft this summer. Ah well, more time to prepare for those two fourth-rounders they have.
2:12 p.m. Avs reacquire Stephane Yelle.
2:15 p.m. We'll leave the last word to Steve Simmons, who really likes the Kings' acquisition of Jeff Halpern because: "He takes up time when he's on the ice."
March 03 2010, 09:39AM
C'mon Calgary...get Tanguay back!
March 03 2010, 11:38AM
So are the Flames done
March 03 2010, 07:39AM
Comments? There are no comments at Flames Nation?
March 03 2010, 07:41AM
To reply to your 7:30 post, I think nothing happens. Way too many sh*tty assets.
Iginla's such a buzz kill. Did you see his interview yesterday when someone asked him about asking Sutter to get Crosby? Totally shot that idea down!
Realistic expectation: unload one of Kotalik or Sarich.
Actually that might encroach upon the realm of fantasy.
Ya... it would be nice to move at least one of Sarich or Kotalik, but my hopes aren't all that high.
Realistically, I can see Boyd gone, perhaps Moss or McGrattan. Adding at least a 2nd rounder would be beneficial, as well as a tender.
March 03 2010, 07:47AM
If someone forced me to place money on a Flames move today, I'd bet Boyd is out the door for a draft pick.
March 03 2010, 07:56AM
McGrattan isn't going anywhere (outside of Abbotsford). Only Sather would be stupid enough to deal for an enforcer and he's already done it.
For the record, I'm a huge Sarich supporter and would probably still like for him to be on this team. But he's had a bad season and someone mentioned that he may have been affected by The Injury, and that's something that I fully believe in. If he were healthy there's no way I want him off this roster.
Kotalik at $3M is just insane, no offense to the guy because he's actually a Sutter-style player, hard on the puck and willing to go to the corners and such, but results-wise he doesn't bring enough and he should have never entered this roster.
McGrattan isn't going anywhere (outside of Abbotsford). Only Sather would be stupid enough to deal for an enforcer and he's already done it.
How bout the Habs? They got rid of Georges because he didn't want to 'enforce'. Wouldn't be a problem with Grats. I just don't see what use he provides the Flames with beyond TDD. Up to this point in the season, I can at least see the use for him (sometimes).
I'm going to go off the board and say that I want zero picks coming back today. And I wouldn't blink if the Flames dealt their 3rd through 7th picks.
Real NHL players or nothing, please.
March 03 2010, 08:06AM
I've liked and dislike Sarich at times during his tenure here. This year he's been a complete disaster, however, and it looks to me like he's stepped into an elevator shaft for whatever reason (decline, injuries). An effective Sarich was redundant on the roster when the Flames had Bouwmeester/Phaneuf/Regehr...but an ineffective Sarich @ $3M just isn't useful at all.
March 03 2010, 08:07AM
I'm going to go off the board and say that I want zero picks coming back today. And I wouldn't blink if the Flames dealt their 3rd through 7th picks.
Real NHL players or nothing, please.
Ideally, I'd like a quantity for quality swap to bring in another decent top-6 type forward, but I think that's a long shot.
Boyd for a 2nd round pick. Book it.
March 03 2010, 08:10AM
On Wolski - excellent player and I'd trade a lot for him in I was a GM.
On the Avs - I don't even consider them a legit playoff contender. Their season to date has been one of the uncanniest in reason memory.
March 03 2010, 08:11AM
After the Laraque debacle, one wonders if there's any appetite for a new enforcer in Montreal, even if he would be more willing to actually fight.
GM's are starting to come around to my line of thinking with goons - that they're useless. Hell, even the Flames have moved towards a more functional tough guy this year.
March 03 2010, 08:16AM
So word that the Flames have acquired Robbie Earl. Let's see if that's confirmed...
Check that...it may be that he was recalled to play tonight in Calgary.
So word that the Flames have acquired Robbie Earl. Let's see if that's confirmed...
Russo confirmed that he mis-tweeted. Earl is coming to Calgary to play in the game for the Wild.
Looks as though former Flame Derek Morris is heading back to Phoenix as per Garrioch.
March 03 2010, 08:29AM
Hahahaha. Morris back to PHX.
March 03 2010, 08:48AM
I always expected Morris to end in Europe. I was never a fan of that guy. Always played the game like he had something better to do afterwards.
March 03 2010, 08:56AM
On Souray: LAK, SJS, DAL, ANA, PHX?
On Souray: LAK, SJS, DAL, ANA, PHX?
I think you read that wrong Kent...
which five American teams Sheldon Souray would not waive his NTC for?
Atlanta, Florida, Columbus, Carolina... and...
March 03 2010, 09:11AM
You are correct sirs, read that wrong.
Jean...apparently his kids reside in Cali.
March 03 2010, 09:13AM
Would Brad Boyes be a guy of interest to the Flames?
March 03 2010, 09:42AM
This just in — TSN now says they will talk about the Flames' deadline situation during the second intermission of their Canucks-Red Wings telecast tonight.
Try watching the CBC deadline show... and try taking it seriously when Mark Lee is spewing "insider" information.
March 03 2010, 09:55AM
@RC Pass.
@RC Pass.
Roger Millions mentions Josh Harding could be headed to Calgary?
@Jean Lefebvre
Just a guess... all the above.
March 03 2010, 10:06AM
@Kent Wilson
Chris Simon...
Also, I thought I was the only one who wanted Tangs back. +1!
March 03 2010, 10:09AM
Chris Simon...
Also, I thought I was the only one who wanted Tangs back. +1!
Haha, nope! I've been a Tanguay booster for awhile actually.
Love this blog. Thanks for the updates. Now I can get to work and only refresh this screen.
I would be surprised if the Flames did much at this deadline. They already made their big splash at the Olympic deadline, and then they signed Stajan.
March 03 2010, 10:22AM
Darryl's not trading prospects.
March 03 2010, 10:24AM
Darryl's not trading prospects.
Yeah. he only trades draft picks.
March 03 2010, 10:33AM
If the Coyotes scoop Wolski for Mueller, that will be an outright steal. And I like Mueller.
March 03 2010, 10:42AM
On the good side of things, this makes the Avs (even) worse.
March 03 2010, 11:09AM
The Atlantic? NYI were said to be "scouting the Flames" previously. Bergenheim was scratched last night...
Why would the Flames want Bergenheim though?
Probably just a prospect for draft pick swap or something.
Why isnt this blog on Oilers Nation too? The trade deadline blog last year had over 500 posts.
March 03 2010, 11:16AM
I believe work is being done to get it up there too.
Elliott Freidman is reporting that the Oilers are going to call up 2 defenceman from the AHL today. No word on any trades.
The Atlantic? NYI were said to be "scouting the Flames" previously. Bergenheim was scratched last night...
Why would the Flames want Bergenheim though?
Probably just a prospect for draft pick swap or something.
Biron & Bergenheim for 2 forwards?
Bergenheim is a Finnish pest. Darryl seems to like the Finns (as do I). Maybe...
March 03 2010, 11:21AM
Elliott Freidman is reporting that the Oilers are going to call up 2 defenceman from the AHL today. No word on any trades.
Im sure they'll move at least one more guy. Staios?


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LGD - Game 10: Ducks @ Leafs - Quack
Cam Charron
October 22 2013 03:13PM
One of the reasons the Leafs have a good record to start the season is their special teams play. Against Anaheim, they'll be running into a team that has been getting rat turd-like results on special teams but have curiously been one of the most dominant squads at even strenght.
Randy Carlyle gets to play against his old team, a team he won a Stanley Cup with and spent full six seasons, making the playoffs five times although his team's poor start in his seventh season ensured the Ducks would miss despite a very strong second half pace. Anaheim is consistently a team that's tough to figure out, a team that has fluctuated between 'elite' and 'terrible' over the last ten years or so. While the Leafs defied mathematicians last season and made the playoffs with a low puck-possession rate, so did the Anaheim Ducks, winning 30 games in the short season, although they backed into the postseason and were exposed by the Detroit Red Wings and were upset in the first round.
So the Ducks are doing quite poorly on special teams, eh?
Numbers added up from NHL.com. Not sure how that "ST%" matches up league-wide, but it seems like under 50% isn't very good. The Ducks have been less successful than the Leafs have been successful.
The Ducks powerplay should be an interesting test for the Leafs. The Leafs have had PK success but have had trouble preventing shots. The Ducks have scored just three goals in 58:38 of 5-on-4 time (3.07 GF/60 minutes, 29th in the league) but are third in shot generation behind San Jose and Washington, two teams with notoriously strong powerplays.
Curious to see how this shakes out, but the Leafs probably shouldn't play with fire and give the Ducks a lot of powerplays to work with. They have tonnes of skill up front.
Kyle Palmieri - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Emerson Etem - Mathieu Perreault - Teemu Selanne
Andrew Cogliano - Saku Koivu - Daniel Winnik
Patrick Maroon - Nick Bonino - Jakob Silfverberg
François Beauchemin - Hampus Lindholm
Bryan Allen - Sami Vatanen
Ben Lovejoy - Cam Fowler
Tonnes of skill up front. Getzlaf and Perry are going to be a very difficult matchup for the Leafs top line. Randy Carlyle has run power-on-power way more than last season, and especially in the absence of Nik Kulemin, he doesn't have a dedicated checking line to defend.
Man, this team has a lot of depth. They're 7-1, and it looks like they have that 53.7% Corsi Close rate for a reason. Cogliano-Koivu-Winnik were an excellent unit together last season and are the type of line that can run all over the Leafs depth players as currently constructed.
So Troy Bodie will stick around with the team in place of Carter Ashton. I have time for both players, but I think I much prefer Ashton over Trevor Smith or Colton Orr:
James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - Phil Kessel
Mason Raymond - Dave Bolland - Josh Leivo
Jay McClement - Nazem Kadri - Joffrey Lupul
Troy Bodie - Trevor Smith - Colton Orr
Carl Gunnarsson - Dion Phaneuf
Morgan Rielly - Cody Franson
Paul Ranger - Jake Gardiner
No real changes here. The Leafs are really slipping at evens lately. I'd like to see a shake-up in the lines and some more ice-time for Kadri. Joffrey Lupul is playing some great hockey, some of the best of his career, yet him and Kadri are stuck playing 5th and 6th minutes among forwards to start the season.
Apparently it's Jonathan Bernier versus Jonas Hiller. Viktor Fasth is out with an injury and 24-year old Frederik Andersen relieved Hiller after a rough outing in his last start. Andersen stopped all 24 shots he faced and earned a victory over Dallas.
He's one of three undrafted European goalies on the Ducks. It seems like Anaheim's got something figured out when it comes to netminders.
The Leafs and the Ducks play at 7:00 Eastern on Sportsnet Ontario. Don't forget to sign up for StreakCred.
October 22 2013, 08:40PM
I agree. Improving corsi analysis to better account for quality of shots will go a long way to build trust in these advanced stats among those that resist them. And further, any improvements to improve the large difference at times between "watching" hockey and watching spreadsheets outputs will again improve credibility of these advanced stat among hockey purists.
Just watched the game, great all around performance by the Leafs. The Ducks looked tired and made some silly mistakes, which Kessel and friends capitalized on (as always). Question: Is there a way to quantify a bad corsi event? I'm referring to Winnicks missed shot on net corsi event that rimmed right to JVR as a perfect outlet pass for a 2 on one and eventual kessel goal. This type of event doesn't really show an Anaheim possession, as it is actually giving up possession in a big way to the Leafs. While Winnick ends up even corsi, but -1 in +/- (more accurate reflection of shift). Obviously corsi/Fenwick has a number of issues, but if we could quantify higher quality and lower quality corsi events, maybe that could fix some of these. Food for thought.


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Chapter 6
Solomon builds the temple—The Lord promises to dwell among the Israelites if they are obedient—The ornaments of the temple are described.
1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the
2 And the
3 And the
4 And for the house he made
5 ¶And against the wall of the house he built
6 The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.
7 And the house, when it was in building, was built of
8 The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.
9 So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
10 And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
11 ¶And the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying,
12 Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt
13 And I will
14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.
15 And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.
16 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the
17 And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.
18 And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
19 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
20 And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.
21 So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure
22 And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole
23 ¶And within the oracle he
24 And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
25 And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
26 The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
27 And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the
28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of
30 And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
31 ¶And for the entering of the oracle he made
32 The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.
33 So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.
34 And the two doors were of
35 And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
36 ¶And he built the inner
37 ¶In the
38 And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.


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Skip to comments.WVGOP HISTORIC WINS....Biggest House and Statewide Wins in 80 Years in West Virginia
Posted on 11/07/2012 6:52:28 PM PST by MadelineZapeezda
Biggest House and Statewide Wins in 80 Years
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Republican Party will have more Delegates and Statewide elected officeholders than any year in the last 80 years. Period.
"Tonight, West Virginia made the move to a two-party state for the first time in over 80 years," said West Virginia Republican Chairman Conrad Lucas. "We gave folks tremendous choices up and down the ballot. Tonight, we added at least ten new Delegates, three new State Senators and elected the first Republican attorney general since 1928 in Patrick Morrisey. Allen Loughry is exactly the kind of man this state deserves on our highest court."
Republicans now have more members of the House of Delegates than since 1930, with 46 confirmed as of midnight. And, the Party added three new members of the State Senate.
"This is the first year of many more to come. Our conservative values, our support of our energy industries, our message that West Virginia won't be last at anything anymore carried the day," said Lucas. "Patrick Morrisey gives us a professional attorney general who will do all he can to protect our state from Washington, D.C. and the EPA. In Allen Loughry, we are blessed with a conservative judge who can help us end an era as the worst judicial hellhole in America."
"Our work has just begun, but tonight we've staked our claim to take back Charleston from the insiders and corrupt incumbent politicians who have controlled our capitol for so long," said Lucas. "The voters gave us a measure of their trust and confidence tonight. We will do everything can we can to earn it with our plan to clean up government and return it to citizens. Inarguably, West Virginia's political landscape has changed forever."
Not really, considering states rights mean squat these days.
Arkansas did well too.
Congratulations West Virginia... you alone among the coal-producing states had the courage to make your stand against the filthy bastard in the White House who seeks to destroy your economy.
Yesterday wouldn't have been so horrible if Federalism was still a real thing, after seeing increases off of 2010's tsunami in state offices.
Still, at least West Virginia is breaking from the Rat machine that's been in place for so long.
My own state is still being held hostage by Philly's Rat machine.
NOT ONE county in WV went for Zer0. WV joins OK and UT as the ONLY states to claim this.
The new AG promises to go after the EPA....this is good for us
Proudly! I need to check if the felon in jail had any write-in votes
Michigan's great shift to the right was in 2010. Our big wins yesterday was in crushing the union attempt to seize control of the state constitution.
Lots of state governments are moving to the right and its getting to be time to start talking about overturning the 17th amendment and regaining state control of the senate.
According to this, Judd didn't get any votes
These state wins are irrelevant.
No state legislature will stand up to the federal government. The states' rights are no longer relevant. How many states' rights fights did we have in the first 4 years that were won?
TSA and Texas? What happened there?
Congratulations to WV! I did enjoy seeing this change, despite all the other happenings.
I like good news threads. We need a respite from all the Debbie-downers on here who are appalled that their candidate Romney got cooked.
And then there be the anti-Romneys, who should be celebrating their local victories. that is, if they decided to have any local victories.
Thanks MadelineZapeezda.
WV better be prepared for some serious punishment from the obama administration. Obama will see to it that all coal mines in that state will be closed down, if that hasn't happened already. And he will not allow them to reopen. In light of that, the republican government of that state had better be prepared to do without coal mines and the income they produce for the state, and find ways to encourage other businesses.
Thanks for posting some encouragement. Still kinda new to WV... And union slavery. Maybe I will belay moving to Texas for a year to see what happens. Meanwhile, the worst parts of Obamacare are kicking in right after the fiscal cliff drop off. I work in healthcare so, I am working on a backup plan.
Can you get rid of that arrogant POS One-Percenter Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WVa)? If there was ever a man who bought himself a state, it is he (along with the Kennedys)
Last Statewide Democrat Ousted
There are no longer any Democrats in state elected offices in the state of Alabama.
Roy Moore, after having been impeached for his 10 commandments stand, was returned as the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme court. The other justices are also Republicans.
It proves conservatism can win in this country.
But the arrogant GOP Beltway types want to make nice with liberals and help push forward the Denocrats' program for them.
The few victories we had Tuesday where in places where voters were given a real choice. When there are conservatives running, they can win.
But if the party doesn't offer them, the Democrat will always win by default.
Will they still reelect Sen Jay Rockefeller in '14?
What "...republican government..." are you talking about?
At present the GOP holds NO state-wide office. Next year the GOP will have ONLY the AG and ONE justice (of 5) on the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
Mind you, this state did not have a single county that supported Zer0.....(says a lot about the dysfunctionality of the WV GOP)
Take out the word republican then. And so it just reads "the government", meaning the state government of wv :)
Tennessee now has super majorities in the House and Senate over 2/3 Republicans with a (mainly) Republican governor. Not that it matters, but Romney won by twenty points here. Thirty points in my county.
Rumour has it he is suffering from dementia. I hope we can rid him for sure
The miners and unions backed Manchin and Gov Tomblin....they better hold their feet to the fire
So it wasn't all bad news in West VA. While the rat Governor, Senator and lone remaining Congressman won the GOP did post huge gains in the State House, gaining the most members since we last had the majority in 1929-1930 and leaving rats barely still in control. The State Senate remains strongly rat though.
Just as importantly the State elected a GOP Attorney General. Republican Pat Morrisey beat incumbent rat Darrell McGraw. McGraw had refused to sue over Obamacare and that cost him his job.
The rats had held that office since 1933.
With a narrow loss in the gubernatorial race and even closer one for Agriculture Commissioner Morrisey will be lone Republican in statewide (non judicial) office and join our 2 US Reps on the bench for higher office.
I'll take this time to recap the other races for statewide constitutional offices that I just got around to looking up. It is not all as good as this.
In Montana where we have the Libertarian swine to thank for Tester's reelection and the election of a new Rat Governor the rats on undercard didn't need the extra help, taking over 50% except in the one race we won.
Republican Tim Fox won the Attorney General seat vacated by the rat Governor elect. So that's 1 statewide office in Montana besides the US House seat. Up from zero, so yay. No Libertarian in that race.
The Incumbent rat Liaison to the NEA er I mean Superintendent of Public School Indoctrination "won" reelection by 2000 votes. No Libertarian in that race either.
No Republican in the race for Clerk of the Supreme Court. Where the rat won 57-43 over a Libertarian. About 40% of that vote being the straight ticket Republicans who had no candidate of their own.
In Indiana the Republican AG won reelection while the Republican School boss lost to NEA puppet candidate and I assume practicing Satanist Glenda Ritz. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
In North Dakota we won everything except the all important US Senate race of course. Hopefully someone strong takes out the new rat Senatrix next time.
In Missouri scandal plagued GOP Lt. Governor Peter Kinder won reelection and he was the our only statewide winner. The open SOS seat of spawn of Carnahan was won by the rat thanks to the Libertarian and Constitution parties. Rat incumbants won everything else with top prize going to party switching traitor scumbag AG Chris Koster who crushed Republican Ed Martin 55-40. Pathetic. Hey Republicans, the ballot doesn't end after President.
In North Carolina the new GOP Governor will be joined by a LT Governor if he can survive a rat recount theft attempt. The rat candidate is a Black lady with blonde highlights in her hair and bright smile so I assume she is a huge *itch who will stop at nothing.
No other offices changed hands, incumbents of each party ran and won. The rat AG was unopposed, which is unacceptable.
Democrats far outpolled Republicans on the "straight party" ticket voting. The new GOP Governor should get rid of that law, I would enjoy the convenience myself but it only helps lazy democrats who would otherwise stop voting after the big offices.
In PA which oddly elects 3 state offices in Presidential years Rat Kathleen Kane by wide margin became the first of her species to win election to the office of Attorney General (it was an appointed office prior to the late 80's). Booooo.
In the open race for state Auditor General the rat won with under 50%, thanks again Libertarians.
And the rat Treasurer won easily.
In Delaware democrats won landslides for Governor and their 2 other offices up this year. Republicans hold one statewide office that's up in 2014. Another state that splits offices between cycles (Indiana and Missouri do this as well, PA is the only won that does it in "reverse" electing a Governor in a non-POTUS year).
Vermont the GOP LT Governor won reelection. The rats picked up the open State Auditor post (the rat incumbent had switched parties to Republican, that was a big surprise when it happened).
Utah, we kept everything. Rep. Matheson was the only rat holding a victory party.
And in Washington State where the Republican narrowly lost for Governor, bupkis. We had 2 statewide offices AG and SOS, they were open and picked up by the rats.
And not a statewide office but after late counting the man who was to become Speaker of the Florida House (they choose a new one every 2 years) was upset by a democrat. This event caused Floridian and liberal Politics1.com webmaster Ron Gunzburger to make happy in his pants.
So all in all just as crappy as everything else. We gained 3 downballot offices (NC LT Governor, WV and MT Attorneys General) and lost 5 (Indiana School Superind. VT Auditor, PA AG and Washington State AG and SOS)
I erred in this post, Republican Kim Wyman narrowly held the Washington State SOS office to keep us from being shut out of statewide office there. The last time that office elected a democrat was 1960. And the last GOP win before 1964 was in 1928.
For whatever good it will do, Sam Reed sure couldn't help Governor-Elect Dino Rossi.
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The track season came to a close at BYU last weekend. The Emery girls finished 13th with 21 points and the boys finished 20th with seven points. Scoring for the girls were Camille Fehlberg and Madison Jensen. Camille finished second in the 300 hurdles, third in the long jump and fifth in the 400 meters. It appeared that events too close together took its toll on Camille, although she probably would say not. Madison finished sixth in the high jump. Zac Clements finished fifth in the discus and Tate Jensen finished sixth in the 400 meters.


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Great American Victory Report Pt. 3: lol "Your Game" okay buddy
Ryan Lambert
February 22 2010 12:59PM
Howdy folks.
The Olympics are, of course, all about athletic competition, pushing to be the best, and coming together as a global community to celebrate peace and goodwill. But let's be honest here, it's also about winners and losers. Canada may have a couple gold medals now but I think it's time we took a look at the real winner so far: America.
As far as I know, I'm the only American (read also: non-loser) who writes for the various Nations, and that's why I have taken it upon myself to come here and remind you that the United States has and will continue to dominate "Your Olympics."
Here are five more very specific reasons why.
1. I told ya so.
Look, I mean, I get it. Look at that roster you guys brought to the Olympics for hockey, which you laughably call, "Your sport." There's not one Oiler on it. So how could you not delude yourselves into thinking you were destined for some amount of success? Well, I forgive you. Not unconditionally of course. I will first be seeking apologies from the following Oilers/Flames Nation commenters, who foolishly predicted a Canadian win.
- Ender the Dragon, who said, "If (when) Canada beats the Americans in hockey..." WRONG
- Phil, who noted, "And besides, all that really matters is the USA will get embarrassed in a few days by the absolutely dominant Canadian squad in mens hockey. Fools are gonna get crushed." RAFALSKI'D
- GSC, who blabbed, "I just can't stand to see this kind of ethnocentric behavior. There's no reason for it, especially when it looks like USA Hockey will be an afterthought once more in Vancouver." INCORRECT
- GSC (again), who chattered, "...and the strong possibility that Hockey Canada brings home another gold." DISAPPOINTED
- Fellow Flames Nation contributor RossCreek, who blathered, "Sorry pal, but the USA battling for a bronze in men's hockey will be as good as it gets for you. Meanwhile, we up here in igloo-land will cherish our GOLD forever." DISCREDITED
- Ambassador humantorch, who yammered, "Also, I hope your hockey team enjoys getting the everloving snot beat out of it in the only Winter Olympic sport that matters. Say hi to 5th place for us!" SIXTH PLACED
I wonder what happened. I mean, last I saw the United States had creamed a bunch of future sod farmers in the World Junior title game and that was, I was led to believe, a major international ice hockey competition, right up until you lost it. I guess the same is now true of the Olympics. But hey, chin up, Canada. You only have to get through the Russians and Finns to compete for a medal. Over in the winners' bracket, I think the US is playing like South Africa or something. It's tough to tell between all these countries we could crush like bugs with our omnipotent military or, if they'd prefer, American Hero Ryan Kesler.
2. Even Bodie Miller can defeat the world.
Last time we dominated participated in the Winter Olympics, Bode Miller was made out to be the next Michael Jordan or, more appropriately, Ryan Miller of competitive skiing. And he went home without a medal or something like that I can't remember. The point is he embarrassed this country so badly that I secretly began to suspect he was a naturalized Canadian that had come to this wonderful country of mine in hopes of perhaps scrubbing off some of the failure stench with which all Canadian children are born, kind of like Original Sin but only for natives of the crummiest North American country (at least Mexico gave us the burrito, y'know?).
But nope, it turns out Bode Miller is an American after all. How else could you explain his gold in the men's supercombined, silver in the super-G, and bronze in the downhill? Answer: you couldn't. That's winner material right there, and thus immediately disproves my previous theories that he could have come from any country but the Good Ol' US of A.
3. You idiots get worked up over a gold in the skeleton.
Okay, okay. Congratulations to you, Canada. You won gold in the "sledding" event. I could have too if my mom hadn't called me in for supper when it started getting dark back in the days I was still in fourth grade.
But for real, you guys are gonna dominate at the Summer Games when they introduce hopscotch.
4. Our sissiest man could kill the strongest Canadian with his bare hands.
Evan Lysachek wasn't the favorite to win gold in men's figure skating. I'm not sure why, though. He clowned out some punkass Russian guy who came out of retirement just to lose to America like it was 1991 all over again. The Olympics are, of course, that wonderful time when the world gets together to act like it understands, ahem, "sports" in which it has no interest and of which it has no knowledge. Case in point: figure skating. If you're anything like me (I know, it's hopelessly optimistic for you to compare yourselves to a real live American, but see if you can wrap your head around it), you don't know squat about such a stupid event.
But even I knew that Lysachek slaughtered in this one. Women in the audience were actually fainting from how sexually aroused they were by his breathtaking performance, and several Canadian men reportedly committed suicide because they knew they could never aspire to this level of manliness. Imagine how rough it would have been for the average Canadian excuse for a boy in any school from Halifax to Nanaimo if Evan Lysachek walked in there lookin' for lunch money. Then keep in mind that this is the kind of kid Ryan Callahan was shoving into lockers every day of his high school life.
5. It is and will forever be about medal count.
Let's have another look at the medal table. I remember last Thursday the US had 15 medals to, of course, lead the entire world as we so richly deserve. So what's it looking like a couple days later? Oh that's funny. America is still on top.
And look at all these medals! Twenty-freaking-four of them. The next closest country is Germany. With 18. After that is Norway with 12. Then South Korea and Canada with nine each. South goddamn Korea? Weren't you Canadians supposed to "own the podium" or whatever? What happened with that? Hell, the US has more BRONZE medals than you guys do total.
I think it's time you guys just gave up, eh? I'm sure Seattle would be happy to host the remaining week of the games just to give you guys a break so you can think about the many, many ways in which you've blown it.
So I guess America doesn't own hockey after all...... Despite the blatant non-calls in your favour...
And only 9 gold medals? really? shameful.
February 28 2010, 11:21PM
Whatta ya think about that tough guys!!!!!!!!!!!! our game and dont forget it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wouuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!
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These can be seen and read at the Land Stewardship magazine website. One of the latest is on the myth that large scale livestock farms succeed because of the efficiencies of the free market. Besides the small column on an issue, references are given that can be checked for more information.