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Nail Yakupov and The Puck
Andrey Osadchenko
January 10 2013 08:34AM
Ever since Nail Yakupov was projected to go first overall at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, he was a media darling. He with candid and well-spoken with Russian media and tried his best to do the same for North American media with the little command of English language he had.
And he succeeded. Think of his famous post-game interview after the semifinal game in Calgary at the 2012 World Juniors. Nail gives broken English a new meaning, and yet you are drawn to the nonsense he's saying. Because it's not the words you're listening to – it's the emotion.
His reputation was shaken by his alleged comment about Team Canada and how 'dirty' they play. At the World Juniors in Ufa Yakupov came out to the media once and didn't say much even then.
He made it clear to everyone before the tournament that he doesn't feel like talking to the media. However, the message was not understood and the reporters kept pushing but to no avail. The media got angry with Yakupov and now it seems that the fans are on the reporters' side.
I don't really feel like talking about why all of this is happening and why Yakupov decided to do what he did. Instead, I would like to share a story with you. A story from the World Juniors. A story that not a single reporter broke because they were blindly following the 'dirty Canadians' lead.
Junior hockey isn't big in Russia - heck, is it anywhere outside of Canada? – so there is only a fistful of journalists who cover it. Elena 'Rusko' Kolpakova (@ElenaRusko) is one of them. She is a writer on occasion but her main line of work is photography. I may be wrong but I think she's covered every World Junior Championship since 2008. She works for the largest news and photo agencies in Russia and is even tapping into North American market now.
Russian junior – and former junior – players are well-aware of her. It's hard not to be when she's your main source of your pictures from the game, though. Kolpakova has a hobby – she's into collecting pucks. Game used pucks primarily. Every tournament she asks a few players on Team Russia to bring her a puck from the game if they have a chance.
In Ufa she asked Yakupov for the favor. Yeah, the same evil and mute Yakupov the general crowd thought they saw in Russia.
Kolpakova reminded Yakupov about the puck right before the Canada-Russia game in the round robin. Canada dominated on the ice; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Yakupov's rival in this context – picked up three points as his team won 4-1. Russia lost their chance to win a bye to a semifinal. All of this happened on New Year's Eve – by far a bigger holiday in Russia than Christmas is in Canada. The Russian team was heavily criticized by the media when they were winning. You can imagine what the press did to Yakupov and company after that loss. You'd think Nail would be the first one to storm off the ice after the devastating loss.
However, Yakupov stays on the ice when everyone is headed to the dressing rooms. He's looking for Kolpakova in the stands. As soon as the eye contact is established, he raises his hand. He got her a puck. She pressed the button.
A few hours later he made this picture his profile on VK.com – a Russian social network.
Whoever had a chance to privately talk to Yakupov – even those of us who cover hockey for a living – will tell you the same thing. He's still the guy we knew and loved. He's an honest and reliable friend.
Who cares if for the time being he doesn't feel like talking to the media who insists on asking the same questions day in and day out? Who cares if he thinks Team Canada plays dirty? He's from a country that still remembers what Bobby Clarke did to Valeri Kharlamov after all.
The smallest deeds speak volumes. In Yakupov's case it very well may be the story about the puck.
Seriously, I haven't really heard of the fans souring on Yak. I know the media has, and it's making me mad at the media. I hope the fans will still cheer for him, because he's an amazing hockey player. Don't drive him out of town because the media men are having a hissy fit about not getting a quote on how good Justin Schultz is. BTW, Justin Schultz hasn't played a game in the NHL yet, calm down!
My wife & I travelled to Rome via Vancouver & Franfurt in November, the day after the end of the Subway Series. The Russian junior team was on the same flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt. Nail was wearing an Oilers' tee shirt under his Russian team jacket. I had the opportunity to make a bit of small talk with him while we were boarding the flight. I found him to be very pleasant and my take was that he was looking very much forward to playing in Edmonton.
I want to deliver my FIST to the faces of Terry Jones, Jim Matheson, and Mark Spector!
January 10 2013, 09:25AM
I like how the media attacks him for saying Canada plays dirty, without actually considering he is right. We proved him wrong by getting numerous suspensions during the tournament.
January 10 2013, 11:17AM
Can we have a national discussion about how terrible Don Cherry is/has gotten? Needs to be done.
January 10 2013, 08:50AM
That is a great story. Also, i do not understand why everyone got upset about the dirty canadian comment. Even if that was how he intended the statement (lost in translation anyone?) who the heck cares?
I loved it. Im Born and raised here in Alberta and that was awesome. I miss rivalry in sports comments like that occasionally are what make the game exciting and fun. Kid should have been praised for giving some punch to things. I dont imagine Don Cherry gives many interviews to Russian Media, here in Canada we've been listening to that guy Bash russians and Europeans with impunity for decades and most people love him for it but when Yakapov has a good spirit interview poorly translated we hate him? We need to get over ourselves.
The Canadians did play dirty, so I am amused by the firestorm following Yak's statement. It's embarassing how Canadian fans and media have such a thin skin about this stuff.
I also don't know whether to be amused or annoyed by Don Cherry's ongoing BS. His outrage about the Russian crowd cheering for the Germans in the Germany vs. Canada game is about as stupid as stupid gets.
I my fingers are crossed re Whitney's health, because I want to see him stretching passes out to Yak all season long.
January 10 2013, 08:58AM
I'm not what's more idiotic about this entire situation - the NA media for coming down hard on a teenager who speaks English as a second language, or Cherry getting bent out of shape for the young man calling a spade a spade. The guy coached one of the dirtiest NHL teams of all time FFS!
Screw them all, Nail. Your passion for the game shines through, and I'm confident that Krueger and co can help you with the details of NHL stardom.
The one thing I can't shake though, is the feeling I get when I look at what the Oiler fans and media have done to players like Arnott, Coffey, and most recently Gilbert.
January 10 2013, 09:49AM
I fell in love with Yakupov when I saw this and was so pleased that we got him. We have a lot of soft-spoken, good ol' Canadian boys and can use this type of energy and attitude.
Just imagine: "We win. All peoples wearing red jerseys. It's Calgary, but we win so that's it. We scored more goals. Edmonton better than Calgary.
Frankly, I could care less what the media thinks. And I don't get the criticism because Yakupov arrived late last night and hasn't even done a local scrum yet. He should be getting the same royal treatment that we gave to Hall and RNH (and that the media are quick to give to Schultz right now).
This guy is the number one draft pick, the best player among his peers. Let's make him feel welcome and enjoy a long, 20 year relationship.
I dont realy care about players atitude, or anything what hapens after tje game , As long as he gives his 100% on gameday .im a happy fan
I love that video of Yak.
I can't wait until he does it again except replacing the words "Canada" with "The Flames"
Andrey, thank you for counter programming the utter tripe that comes out of the Canadian media about the Russians, KHL and Yakupov in particular.
This storyline is way more fun.
Regarding "Dirty Canadians". beyond calling a spade a spade, Yakupov wasn't even complaining. he said his team was ready. he wasn't whining for longer suspensions or more penalties to be called in advance of the matchup. he wasn't even saying Canada should change its style of play or that their style wasn't welcome in the tournament.
he said his team was ready for it. period. that isn't disrespect for Canada, that's the ultimate respect.
even the famous Calgary post victory video showed tons of respect for Canada. he says "we beat CANADA", emphasis his. he's obviously thinks beating Canada is a big deal and is excited about it. he isn't saying "Canada thinks they are so good but they aren't." instead he's blown away by winning in an environment of screaming Canadians, against an impressive Canadian team that got lots of shots.
i get the sense that Yak doesn't hate Canada in the slightest. he LOVES playing Canada, playing in Canada and most importantly BEATING CANADA.
if that isn't the ultimate sign of respect, i don't know what is.
January 10 2013, 10:54AM
The MSM should revolve around the Yak and his wishes, NOT vice versa. Don't forget your place, "reporters".
Let's see what's going on here.
First, the kid comes to Canada to play junior so that he can learn the smaller rink and game, plus the language and the culture, so that he can be drafted to play in what he regards as the best league in the world. He says so (repeatedly) himself, as does his agent, (without losing it) after the same stupid question is asked of him 85,000 times, including repeated queries from the press in the city that actually drafted him.
Why the hell would he want to talk to the press?
Let's cut this kid some slack and give him a chance to grow as a person and a rookie player before we rush to judgment. Or is it only Canadian players who get that chance?
Welcome to Palookaville, Nail. I sincerely wish you the best of luck. Please ignore the clowns...
The Canadian junior team always plays dirty, 2 of them got suspended in the first couple of games for dirty late hits targeting the head of the opposition. I'm not sure how you can argue that, it's a fact!
Sports journalists in Edmonton are some of the most dramatic whiners I've ever seen. That Terry Jones guy is a complete loser who has never seen a cheese burger he didn't like, how that guy can offer any opinion on what an athlete thinks is beyond me.
If those dummies drive Yakupov out of town I will be hunting them down! lol, kidding of course
Can you see this kid with the C on his jersey one day ? Yes, Nuge and Ebs and Hall would be great captains, but there is something about Yak. I think this kid is like Taylor in he is fearless, Natural goal scorer like Nuge is a passer. Look Out. He plays for his team and teamates no matter what team he is on.
All i can say is ...LETS GO OILERS !!! Jan 19th Take it out and destroy the flames.
January 10 2013, 08:49AM
That's a great story and a fantastic pic!
@Andrey: Thanks for this article. You say that the fans have not forgotten about the Clarke incident - how about the Hawerchuk incident from this goal?
I hope Nail pays no attention to the MSM babies. Their inane gripes seem to get more and more ridiculous as their medium becomes more and more irrelevant. The Oilers need swagger, attitude and a strong desire to win. I'm sick of polite, passive players!
This kid is going to be a beast on this team. I personally love the comments he made at the WJC, I bet Canada vs Russia game had the most viewers watching. The kid knows how to sell hype and I love him for it. We need this on our team we need someone to stir the pot get under opposing teams skin and best of all he can back it up with his play. I just wish we had an enforcer with the same kind of attitude.
Yak welcome to Edmonton, the only questions I had about you was whether or not to get your jersey in home or away. Kids a stud
January 10 2013, 11:57AM
As a gentleman that works in the political world...anybody who refuses to speak to the media is perfect in my books.
@Andrey Osadchenko
Many similarities between Nizhnekamsk and Edmonton, although I'm betting that Nizhnekamsk roads have fewer pot-holes.
Interesting story, seems like a good kid. I don't think all the media has been hard on Yakupov. Gregor has been saying most media are off base on this issue ever since it happened.
Then his article yesterday made it clear Yakupov was coming and he was right.
@ItstheBGB Many fans called into Gregor's show complaining about Yak, he told them to relax. So some fans were whining about him.
I don't care what he says, I just expect him to play hard, and I bet he does. He seems to have a bit of flair, which we need in Edmonton.
Honestly I've given up on traditional media. They only report what they want you to know. They want to dictate who is their favorite players and who isn't. I could care less if Yak ever talked to the media, in fact I would love if he didn't just to drive them crazy.
I love the fact we have him on the team and will be cheering loudly for him and hope the entire city gets behind him and drowns out the MSM reporters and there stupid personal agendas.
January 10 2013, 09:36AM
Media will do what media does, if there is no story they will make one up. When the Oil scouts and brass spoke about the type of player they look for attitude was one thing the consistently mentioned. I would say that Hall, Ebs and RNH have shown in there young careers that they have a drive to be professional and desire to win. If I recall the selection of Hall over Seguin had something along those lines. Which one of the two has slept through practice and now I hear trashed his room in Switzerland. Not Hall. I would expect no less from what we will see from Yak. Still think he will be a special player. Not a Torts fan but I do believe he is perfectly justified every time he tells off the media. All columns nowadays are opinion columns, facts are secondary.
What Oiler fans are sour on Yak? Not a single one of my hockey ravenous friends are down on him. Everyone I know and talk to cares about one thing Yak did this year: score a ton of points in the KHL on a crap team.
The talent in our top six is nuts, there is not one other single team with as much talent up front as the Oilers. If Tambellini is able to build a team around that, there is no reason not to dominate.
January 10 2013, 10:01AM
I've loved everything Yak has done and this whole mess has just made me more disenchanted with the tradtional media.. it just seemed at the time, and still does, that theyre just a few old guys complaining about "kids these days" if anything all this BS he's had to go through will make me cheer him harder just so he knows that despte what a few old guys in the paper say, we the fans, want Yak to be here and be his spectacular goal scoring self
I think that even the general public is starting to realize that the MSM is mostly becoming a gossip column. I honestly don't think many people have bought into the media comments regarding Yakupov.
I think once they see him scoring some goals in an Oiler uniform - they will love him.
I hope that Ralph gives him some easy minutes so that he can get some points early so that no 'question marks' pop up in the media.
gods almighty...he's just a kid..cut him some slack...i think sometimes people dont realize that translating from one language to the other..sometimes doesn't come out the same...just let him be!....i personally cant wait to see him on the ice...after 2-3 years...then i will judge his playing abilities!!!!...we have had enough crap talent here throughout most of the 90's and 00's....Go Nail!!!!!!
Thank you for no feedin the crapstorm like some others. Some if the medias need to smash and bash Is just a show of mental simplicity. We are lucky to have "the yak"!!
January 10 2013, 11:17AM
Terry Jones has been pumping negativity since the 80's - that's his schtick, it's easy to do and it was tired back then. That's also why fewer and fewer people go outside the MSM for news.
Very good points - his words and actions show a tonne of respect for Canada.
Goon Jenner is dirty - he was last year and they still kept on the team this year after he cheap shots on a super later hit that removed a young sweedish kid from the entire tournament.
Canadian Hockey fans love to dish dirt just don't like taking any back so Yak called Canada out..so what he was right!
so we got a potential sharp tounge in the Oilers dressing room - GOOD!! that room is to subdued anyways - boring convos, same old cliches, no emotion when speaking... if Yak just changes that one aspect of the Oilers - we are already better off.
I will join you in kidding about that!
January 10 2013, 11:55AM
That pinko commie can't fool us with his actions! We know his real intention is to undermine democracy and freedom in Canada!
Personally I find the kid to be a card.
Its almost comical that they (msm) would bare their teeth on a teenage kid with some moxie rather than the cast of also rans that have gained "acceptance" within their circle.
Welcome to etown Yak!
Looking forward to your rockstar persona getting you in all kinds of situations...... put the pedal down kid..... this town needs it..... as this endless run of "nice and polished" has gotten this organization bottom feeder rights for far too long.
Bring it!!!!!
I don't think many fans have soured on Yakupov, and as long as he remains sincere in what he says I won't fault him for his take on Canadians, Canadian style hockey, Edmonton, or the Oilers organization.
By the way, his twitter feed has a smattering of comments demanding he tweet in English instead of Russian. Ignoring the stupidity of those demands, here's a helpful hint: If you use Chrome as your web-browser, right-click on any webpage after it has loaded and one of the options should be 'Translate to...' Click on it and a bar should open at the top of the page giving you options as to what language you want to convert the page into. Very helpful when you want to see how a European prospect is being viewed in the local press or when feeling unjustifiable rage that a PERSON dare tweet in his/her native tongue.
My wife & I travelled to Rome via Vancouver & Franfurt in November, the day after the end of the Subway Series. The Russian junior team was on the same flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt. Nail was wearing an Oilers' tee shirt under his Russian team jacket. I had the opportunity to make a bit of small talk with him while we were boarding the flight. I found him to be very pleasant and my take was that he was looking very much forward to playing in Edmonton.
it's the little things.
he was also wearing his copper and blue Oilers gloves in games.
January 10 2013, 01:45PM
I watched ALOT of KHL during the lockout and got to see quite a few Metallurg NK games. Yak is an exciting player who worked hard and is well-liked by the fans there. The Oilers have tremendous potential, and he's part of it. It would be a shame to poison the atmosphere by blindly swallowing the Cherry kool-aid. Nice to see the Oilers getting behind the young man.
This game desperatly needs caracters. I hope he lights it up on the ice, and tell the truth off the ice! I want some personality. Anyone remember Hall getting ripped for saying that he expects to beat a team ( I think it was Detroit). That is what the media in Canada does. If I was a reporter, I want more Roeniks, Yakupovs!
Yak- Bring your passion and i am sure you will to your new home away from home. You will be embraced here, you could become a hero here. Edmonton is Home , we live and breathe Hockey. Speak your mind, Love your team mates. Something special is going to happen here, we know it, you know it. Become one of us. You are .....an Edmonton Oiler, and we have come back from our Slumber to take back what is ours. Welcome and enjoy the Ride Nail.
NHL... Be afraid - be very afraid. We are back and we dont forget.
January 10 2013, 01:49PM
Sorry about that. Yak played for Neftekhimik. All this flak reminds me of Lupul's piece about his cup of coffee in the KHL. You have to admire someone who's willing to take such big chances.
That's funny. The last time I had cherry koolaid, it came right back up a few hours later - must have been the 30-some ounces of vodka that I mixed it into. That's right - no water. Don't try this at home, kids.
I watched ALOT of KHL during the lockout and got to see quite a few Metallurg NK games. Yak is an exciting player who worked hard and is well-liked by the fans there. The Oilers have tremendous potential, and he's part of it. It would be a shame to poison the atmosphere by blindly swallowing the Cherry kool-aid. Nice to see the Oilers getting behind the young man.
Just for the record, Nail played in the KHL for Neftechemik, Nizhnekamsk not Metallurg NK. I'm looking forward to seeing if Nugent-Hopkins & Yakupov will have any chemistry on the ice. Also an amusing side note, apparently Neftchemik translates to something like "Oil Scientists".
January 10 2013, 02:34PM
Interesting story, seems like a good kid. I don't think all the media has been hard on Yakupov. Gregor has been saying most media are off base on this issue ever since it happened.
Then his article yesterday made it clear Yakupov was coming and he was right.
@ItstheBGB Many fans called into Gregor's show complaining about Yak, he told them to relax. So some fans were whining about him.
I don't care what he says, I just expect him to play hard, and I bet he does. He seems to have a bit of flair, which we need in Edmonton.
Does Gregor screen the calls? Why would he alllow many simpletons on to complain about something fabricated by some sour grapes in the CND MSM?
The Tatar son of Jacob will play hard and compete. He loves to compete against Canadian hockey players, and I believe it will be no different with the ones on his team. They will try to out do one another night in night out, which will translate to some of the prettiest hockey the sh!t show that calls itself the NHL has seen in a long time.
January 10 2013, 02:35PM
I love that video of Yak.
I can't wait until he does it again except replacing the words "Canada" with "The Flames"
LOL...right on !!!
Awesome, we will never forget all the years of abuse our team, and city has taken over the last few years. All the critics, and synics saying our team is garbage. Go on and hate all you want, we all know what's going to take place in the next few years. Every team in the league had the same opportunities as us like Pitts & Chi town and washington, even Colorado, is on the up and up.
Our team is special cause its our team and we have history in this league. And it's just history coming back around to us. just think islanders are another team just like us with potential just like back in the 80's
Now it's our turn to be loud and proud Yak, hall, ebs, nuge, and Schultz might be the core but I'm just as excited about our original team as well don't forget most of our team has been with us their whole careers as well; smid, petry, gags, dubby, hemsky, smyth. This team has amazing potential sure we could use a few tweaks but what team couldn't?
Glad to see oil faithful standing behind these young guns and being proud parents ready to pounce on anyone who try's to hurt them. This is a great time to be a fan.


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The Blues outclassed the Hurricanes for a second time in 2013 after sweeping past their Kiwi rivals 28-6 at Eden Park on Saturday.
The Blues outclassed the Hurricanes for a second time in 2013 after sweeping past their Kiwi rivals 28-6 at Eden Park on Saturday.
Tries to Frank Halai, Charles Piutau, James Parsons and Tom McCartney earned a well-deserved bonus point for the hosts, but it was the performance of flank Steve Luatua who stole the show.
It was another eye-catching performance from the 21-year-old which surely would have been duly noted by the All Blacks' selectors as the rampant Blues kept the tryless 'Canes scoreless in the second half.
The five points sees the Blues leapfrog the Hurricanes, who sank to their third loss, into second place in the New Zealand conference.
The hosts got their supporters on their feet in the 12th minute when brilliant full-back Charles Piutau sent winger Frank Halai over for the first try of the match.
The Hurricanes hit back through a the boots of Tusi Pisi and Beauden Barrett, courtesy of a drop-goal and penalty respectively. It would, however, be the last time the visitors would score in the match.
Piutau was then rewarded for his hard work with a well-worked try after Luatua was denied by the TMO moments earlier. Chris Noakes added the extras, which game the Blues a handy 14-6 lead at half-time.
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Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Brendon O'Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Baden Kerr, 22 Albert Nikoro.
Hurricanes: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Faifili Levave, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Mark Reddish, 3 Ben May, 2 Motu Matu'u, 1 Ben Franks.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles / Ash Dixon, 17 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Jack Lam, 20 Chris Smylie, 21 Reynold Lee-Lo, 22 Andre Taylor.
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As a leading provider of hospital-based rehabilitation facilities, medical and surgical therapies, and outpatient services, RehabCare has one important goal: helping people regain their lives after medical treatment. Now RehabCare has turned to iPhone and iPad to make both its caregiver services and its business operations faster, more accurate, and more responsive.
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"Mobility is an enormous part of the job here," says Dick Escue, Chief Information Officer. "We have more than 1200 client hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities in 43 states, and we also own 34 long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospitals. So a big part of IT at RehabCare is providing solutions to a workforce spread across the country. To meet that need, we are using iPhone, and iPad."
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Equipping RehabCare's staff with easy-to-use, process-driven apps on iPhone and iPad helps them improve patient care. It also makes for a more motivated workforce and a healthier bottom line. "iPhone instantly met or exceeded our most fundamental needs," says Escue. "It reduces spending. It reduces staff requirements. It reduces our support workload significantly."
"Whether we're documenting a patient's treatment, showing a potential patient or family member what our facilities look like, or delivering training to our therapists, we've got an iPhone or an iPad in place that supports them," Chitwood says.
"Everything about RehabCare is people-centric," adds Escue. "Helping people get back on their feet and get back to work. Using iPhone and iPad, we can do a better job of getting people back home."
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Skip to comments.CAIR Poll: More Than 85% of American-Muslims Picked Obama
Posted on 11/09/2012 5:35:58 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
(CNSNews.com) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released the results of an informal exit poll on Friday that shows more than 85 percent of American Muslim voters picked President Barack Obama in Tuesday's election.
That number is lower than a similar poll conducted in 2008 that showed 89 percent of American Muslims cast a ballot for Obama.
CAIR conducted the informal survey of 650 American Muslim voters, with just 4 percent of respondents stating that they voted for Mitt Romney.
Poll findings:
95.5 percent of the Muslim voters said they went to the polls on Nov. 6. 85.7 percent cast their ballots to re-elect President Obama. 4.4 percent of respondents said they voted for Mitt Romney.
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I could have told them that without a poll!
4.4 percent no way. They added that figure
This has got to be wrong. Why would the muzzies support a good Christian like BHO ?? /s
True, about 4.4% of Muslims, are really at heart Muslims who believe that the traditional view of marriage is the right one. HOW COULD A MUSLIM who believe in the Koran vote for a person who promotes abortion and same sex marriages. HYPROCRITES...ALL OF THEM.
They're still behind in the stupid race. The Blacks had a 97% vote for their god, and some places had more than 100%, proving that Obama can raise the dead.
"Muslin" = Muslim (sorry)
For crying out loud - he's one of them! Why on earth wouldn't they?
So, it's conservative America on one side, and muslims, blacks, hispanics, handout recipients, the poverty hucksters and the dumbed-down younger generation on the other.
It's hard to imagine America struggling its way back. I am still in disbelief.
Without googling, I bet at least 75% of Jews voted for the marxist muzzie messiah.
Isn't it amazing how all these demographics that hate each other, all unite to screw conservatives? Blacks hate Hispanics, Hispanics hate blacks, Asians hate everyone, Muslims hate gays and non-Muslims,etc... yet they all come together to vote the same way.
Wow! The Muslims and Evangelicals voted for Hussein Bozo in a block!!
Time to shun these people, too.
Does the 85% include Barack?
If it's CAIR it's total crap.
"Isnt it amazing how all these demographics that hate each other, all unite to screw conservatives? Blacks hate Hispanics, Hispanics hate blacks, Asians hate everyone, Muslims hate gays and non-Muslims,etc... yet they all come together to vote the same way."
Sad to say, you've summed up the genious of the Democrat party. Hypocrisy legitimatized. You think evil doers like Axelrod don't laugh about this fact privately?
I don't buy it. Can't possibly be less than 95%!
"CAIR Poll: More Than 85% of American-Muslims Picked Obama"
This really does not surprise me. At my polling place in
Dearborn all of the Hezbollah in line with me had on Barry O
shirts. I guess the apology tour was a success after all. /S
The ironic part is that some of their voting bases, are diametrically opposed to each other. Muslims want to eradicate homosexuals, but homosexuals will vote for Obama, because they believe he will deliver them gay marriage. Muslim influence continues to grow in this country, so what do homosexuals think is going to happen? Do they pay attention to the Middle East?
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Shocking that Muslims would vote for a Chrisitan don't you think?
My Muslim Faith
BS. These people are illegal too. Most of them most likely didn't leave their homes or countries to vote.
Don't let Obama take his second term
No kidding, FRiend.
How long before we have Sharia Law, Eric Holder in the Supreme Court or Hillary or Abdul whatever the hell.
Some voters can be very proud of themselves, no right to complain after the fact.
more than 85 percent of American Muslim voters picked President Barack Obama
Which proves you can take Muslims out of the 8th Century, but you can't take the 8th Century out of Muslims. A little piece of the third world in America.
rofl, well yes of course they are Hyprocites..all of them. It's in their book, ok to lie to an infidel when it is for their religious purposes.
See how they work,just like the Democrats, Progressives, Liberals. But hey, the "VOTERS" decided they wanted a Muslim Brother for President, they didn't want Satan, rofl, and many, many are very proud to have cast their vote against Romney.
You missed the fact that there is one hatred they have in common: The United States of America.
Then they go out in the streets and fight over the other ones piece of pie.
Next thing you know we will have Muzzie Coward in Chief.
This seems to indicate that nearly all Muslims are homosexuals. So it's not just their leader Mo-ham-head Ooo Eeh Oo Ah Ah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang, or whatever they call him.
Following the news from CAIR today that some arbitrarily high but thoroughly believable percentage of Muslims did not vote for Republicans, Sean Hannity, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Page and the usual endless stream of Bush family operatives called on the Republican Party to become more inclusive by embracing Sharia Law.
"If only the ORCA system had been more targeted toward Islamic voters, we could have seen the deluge of Muslim votes turning the tide against us," said Steve Schmidt, just one of several completely clueless (read: Republican) consultants whose job was to micro-target specific minorities, whose common thread is a deep and abiding hatred of a country that's made their prosperity possible.
"We'd have done much better with these groups if we simply gave these folks what they wanted, whatever it might be." Said Paul Gigot, "the Constitution is a very musty old document that nobody reads any more. I mean, come ON -- clearly not even the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has read the damn thing! Why are we letting the rule of law stand in the way of things that Americans, people who want to be Americans, and people who want American jobs without being Americans, want? It's time to be inclusive. And our electoral percentage might rise as high as 10% with a few of these groups if we give them everything they're demanding. Hell, we might even get 11% with some of them."
Sean Hannity could not be reached for comments, but his voice mail left a nice summary of the Republican Party's current talking points. Meanwhile, Ann Coulter blamed the whole fiasco, strangely enough, on incumbency. "Look, the truth is that Americans don't throw incumbents out, and Muslims are no exception. They never did throw out the Ayatollah Khomeini. He just died right in the office. In fact, I think he might have been dead for a while by the looks of him. But the point is," she went on, blithely ignoring the fact that no Democrat except Bill Clinton had been reelected since World War II, "that Muslims don't like change. Once we get our guy in, they'll start voting for us, just like the Jews and the Blacks do. Speaking of Blacks, did you know I wrote a new book about them, yep..." at that point Ms Coulter's mike had to be physically prized from her hands, though she had nothing more to add to the Muslim question and continued to shill for her book.
Romney himself is said to have been "shell shocked" by the news that Muslims did not vote based on the economy, anymore than did any other minority, including Jews, Blacks, Asians, Latinos, Catholics, Single Women, ...
Contacted about the shattering loss of Muslims in his basement office hardwired to FRee Republic, Fred Zarguna, the only conservative who didn't seem interested in what Muslims thought one way or the other remarked:
I wish we could have a moratorium on all of this stupid stuff, and that no one would comment for at least a month on why we "really" lost the election. "Thinking" with your gall bladder is no way to do a proper postmortem analysis. My gawd, you jump to conclusions often enough and pretty soon you've got a "thought process" that's no better than Frank Luntz'.
I can say that's one of the most ignorant posts ever on Free Republic.
Some truths are hard to chew, so take it with a glass of milk.
Yes, it's amazing. They all must be guided by the same spirit.
Theocracy and Socialism is are two peas in a pod. That is why the left in my opinion embraces Islam.
The US is a secular capitalist republic.
Islamists, socialists, and globalists all have their reasons to want to subvert and destabilize it.
And they all like Obama.
You need serious mental help. Even your sense of humor is pitiful.
And you need help distinguishing humor and serious statement.
Yeah and you are all about love I take it?
Yes a certain percentage of every religion voted Obama, true. But those "other non-Christian religion" (plus the atheist or agnostic) don't make up any significant numbers. Obama didn't win in NV,CO,NM,VA,PA,OH,FL because of votes from Zoroastrians, Hare Krishnas or Bahia's. 8 millions evangelists who last time voted for McCain, did not show up for the polls. They chose to sell their souls to the devil then vote a Mormon. Try to face the reality rather then attempting to put a spin on numbers and throw some clichés. You are only fooling yourself.
Strange bedfellows
The Chosen and the Religion of Terror..as a rule
Allied against what is perceived as Christian morality voters and our fellow travelers
I mean you can't make this stuff up on acid
Your original post did not say, "8 million Evangelical Christians are parallel to Muslims". You took the opportunity to carpet bomb ALL Evangelicals based on the actions of a few. Why? Because you truly believe that all Evangelicals are 'parallel to Muslims'? I doubt it. You wrote it because deep down you have some grievance with God and consequently those who truly follow him. And yes, I try my best to be about love. In this case I'd call it tough love. Have a good day.
And grievance with God. So now evangelicals are the Gods huh? God's own golden poop? Speaking against them is speaking against God right. I like how your kind can so easily and so shamelessly pimp the name of God and play the piety card. Good job! Even Satan can't do it so well.
Btw why dont you direct your fire at those who should have voted for Romney but chose not to vote because he is a Mormon? Why do you play apologist for them. It kinda show your true colors.
Yeah nice try, dragging Jim Robinson into this. Jim Robinson can speak for himself, doesn't need you to be his mouth piece. How about you explain your own action and leave Jim out of this? Tell me who is the real coward, first trying to hide behind God and now Jim Robinson? Who are you going to drag into this debate next? Jesus?
You know you are a real weasel@$$ wise guy.
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You'll love the style and comfort of the Skechers Superior Router slip-on. This style is part of their Relaxed Fit™ line, which means you get the benefit of additional room and added comfort. If you want a shoe that keeps your feet feeling great without sacrificing style, then look no further!
- Leather and stretch fabric upper
- Slip-on design
- Dual elastic panels for an easy, comfortable fit
- Pull loop at tongue and heel for easy on/off
- Round toe with runoff design
- Fabric mesh lining
- Memory foam footbed provides excellent underfoot cushioning
- Molded EVA foam midsole provides lightweight cushioning and shock absorption
- Textured rubber pods on sole for durability and traction
- Imported
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Dried Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum); Laminaria Kelp (Laminaria digitata)Latin Name: Dried Kelp: Ascophyllum nodosum; Laminaria Kelp: Laminaria digitata
Common Names: Kelp
Starwest Botanicals is pleased to offer natural and organic Dried Kelp, also known as Ascophyllum nodosum and seaweed, as part of its extensive line of quality bulk herbs and spices. Dried Kelp, or seaweed, which naturally grows along shallow coastlines around the world, can be cultivated and used as an excellent source of iodine, iron, calcium and vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E. Organic kelp is also an excellent salt substitute.
The superior quality natural kelp, or Ascophyllum nodosum, that Starwest offers is from the nutrient rich coastlines of the Atlantic and can be purchased as kelp powder or kelp granules in 4 oz and one pound quantities. This makes it easy to take kelp as a supplement or include it in herbal mixtures that promote thyroid function.
Helping you benefit from the nourishing and healing qualities of Ascophyllum nodosum, is just one of the ways that Starwest helps you and your family lead a healthy, natural lifestyle. Incorporating kelp powder or kelp granules into your diet along with many of the other bulk organic herbs we provide can ensure that your body gets the vitamins and minerals it needs.
When you buy kelp and other dried herbs from Starwest, you can be assured that you're buying the best organic herbs and products available. All of our bulk wholesale herbs are cultivated by the best growers in the world and quality tested in our in-house laboratory. We are so confident in the superior quality of all of our natural herbs and spices that we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Daily serving size 1/8 teaspoon (500 milligrams). Do not exceed daily serving size. Do not use for more than 14 days without consulting a health practitioner.
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Fresh and very flavorful! Great quality.
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Virgin Blue Announces Birth of the âNew World Carrierâ in CAPA Report30/11/2005
The emergence of a new type of airline, the New World Carrier (NWC), is set to throw down a major challenge to full service airlines globally, according to Virgin Blue.
Virgin Blue predicts that the evolution of some Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) into New World Carriers will expand the scope of competition with legacy full service carriers. New World Carriers will seek to leverage their low cost foundations and ability to add valuable new products to increasingly penetrate the lucrative business market to strengthen yields and profitability.
It is the first time the carrier's latest strategic analysis of global airline competition has been published, and is contained in the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's (CAPA) weekly report, Peanuts!, covering LCC news and developments worldwide. The analysis is taken from the keynote address delivered today to Virgin Blue's Senior Management Conference detailing the airline's expanded strategic direction, including its "Corporate Traveller Strategy".
"Until recently, the competition between LCCs has largely been a form of land grab in short haul markets, and the profits of the legacy carriers have been almost incidental victims. Now the ground has largely been staked out, and it's time for LCCs to start working their claims. As the limits to profits to be wrung out of the low end of the market become apparent, they have the yields of legacy carriers in their sights", said Virgin Blue.
Peter Harbison, the Centre's Executive Chairman, stated, "We welcome Virgin Blue's decision to provide this thought-provoking analysis first through the Centre's Research Unit. The LCC model is constantly evolving, as we see every week in Peanuts!, and this is a timely contribution to the debate on the future of the global airline industry".
Virgin Blue says that NWCs have the potential to benefit from the "best of both worlds", with an LCC cost base and legacy carrier yields.
The key elements of NWCs include:
A low cost base, driven by high asset and people productivity;
An ability to develop valuable new products on a profitable pay-per-use basis;
Competition directed at customer segments, as opposed to the traditional route-by-route competition of LCCs;
Providing a comprehensive network with internal connections and interline/codeshare to access networks of partner airlines;
Focus on meeting needs of national and international corporate business travellers;
Seamless operations within corporate booking processes;
Innovative development of "many of the trappings" that affords legacy airlines' healthy yields, with a "barely perceptible" impact on costs.
In the wide-ranging report, Virgin Blue states that there are only some "dyed-in-the-wool" LCC businesses, or "category killers", which have an unassailable cost base driven by scale and a stripped-down commodity product. These carriers enjoy good growth prospects according to Virgin Blue.
The carrier also says that the "baby LCC" strategy (carriers set up by legacy airlines) face many problems and none have yet made an adequate return on capital. The main challenge confronting existing low cost carriers is the situation where they directly take on legacy carriers in core trunk markets where the latter have a yield premium to cushion their cost disadvantage. This situation "increasingly will be the case", according to Virgin Blue and low cost alone is not enough to compete effectively.
The full report is available in this week's edition of Peanuts! The Low Cost Airline weekly, and to CAPA Gold and Platinum Members.
Virgin Blue is a former CAPA Airline of the Year winner. This year's CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Centre's 2nd annual Asia Pacific and Middle East Aviation Outlook 2006 Summit, to be held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th December.


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Franco Sarto Toledo Oxford
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Take on the oxford trend in the Franco Sarto Toledo. This adorable shoe can be paired with your favorite skinny jeans for an effortless look!
- Perforated leather upper
- Up-front lacing
- ¾" block heel
- Synthetic sole
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By: tesawi
Location: Arverne, NY
July 19, 2014
Gorgeous shoe, just not for me
"I tried these on as soon as I received them, but unfortunately, they're not right for my feet. However, it's a beautiful pair of shoes. The color is closer to taupe than gray, but that wasn't a problem."
By: Espoir
Location: New York
February 03, 2014
"I haven't had a problem with these oxfords yet like other reviewers have stated. Yes, they do run narrow and it took me a while to get it on but I believe with all oxfords, they always tend to run a little narrow. I got these in the nude color & they go great with everything."
By: girlwonder
Location: Norfolk, VA
December 02, 2013
These run quite narrow
"These shoes are great looking and on trend, but they are NARROW. I do not have wide feet and I feel like I should have ordered a half size up in order to get extra room. The length is perfect, but it is a struggle to get them on my feet. I loosen the laces as much as I can and then pull on the sides of the opening where the shoe laces, yet I still have to really work it to get my foot in the shoe. I also have to say that, as other reviewers have noted, the leather is VERY soft and does not feel like it will hold up. That, in addition to how tight the shoes are, makes me fear they will not hold up for long. I really wish I'd gotten the half size larger, but I have walked outside with them and it's now too late. I would have preferred to get them in a store where I could try both sizes, but they were not available in my area. I'm recommending them strictly on how great they look."
By: Stretch
Location: Syracuse, NY
November 13, 2013
If they only came in a 12...
"I loved them, but I just couldn't squeeze in 'em!"
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Avery® Assorted Neon Removable Garage Sale Labels 6725, 3/4" Round, Pack of 315Product Number: 6725
Take the hassle out of organizing your garage sale. With these labels you can quickly and efficiently price items for sale. Pack includes some pre-printed price tags starting at 25 cents, or you can write in your own and just peel and stick. Bright neon circles will catch your customers' eyes for an easier shopping experience, and the removable labels peel off cleanly for easy price adjustments. Spend less time organizing and more time selling with our Garage Sale Labels.
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If you're having a yard/garage sale...it can be very stressful. These would help keeping the stress down. Different colors for an easy price read for customers.
Great buy!
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These are easy to use, stay on as long as you need them to and come off again without leaving a mess. The only change I'd like would be more variety in stickers, maybe full sheets of individual prices and some Not for Sale stickers
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I think these are great. The only drawback is that I wish there were more of the smaller dollar amounts and less of the larger denominations. I end upo tossing most of the $20 stickers etc.
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We participate in our annual neighborhood garage sale each August and I always use these pre-printed price labels to price my items. They make pricing fast and easy. They also cut down on questions from customers. Their bright colors make them easy to see and add a festive flair to your old stuff. I love them so much, my mom actually gave me some for Christmas this year! Highly recommended.
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I have garage & yard sales several times a year, usually buy 3 or more packs and they really save me alot of time and frustrations. Don't know what I ever did before these were available. REALLY A GREAT PRODUCT.


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This layout is wonderfully enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels, with 4 sets of tees on each hole the good golfers can go to the gold tees where it can play difficult, and the average player can enjoy themselves from the white tees. The 18-hole course features 6,900 yards from the longest tees for a par of 72, the course rating is 72.7 and it has a slope of 127.
Twin Oaks Golf and Country Club
The 9-hole "Twin Oaks" course at the Twin Oaks Golf & Country Club facility in Blandinsville, Illinois features 3,004 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35 . Twin Oaks golf course opened in 1965.
Shaw Creek Golf Course. The course is best known for its forgiving fairways. The greens are well manicured and medium in size and speed. There is a creek that flows through this course that comes into play on three holes. The course is sporty and will give golfers an opportunity to post some low numbers, but several holes will provide an enjoyable challenge for both experienced and inexperienced golfers.
Rolling hills make up this 18-hole golf course. Carts, a driving range and a putting green are available.
This scenic 18-hole course has a driving range, putting green and golf cart rentals. The rolling terrain of the Lamoine River Valley provides spectacular views and elevation changes. Stadium features greet the golfer with beautifully sculpted mounds and carefully preserved forests of oaks, hickories and cottonwoods. The course also features Ken Killian's trademark of bunkering and creative water hazards that are sure to challenge golfers of all skill levels.
This beautiful 18-hole course offers rental carts and a driving range. The Macomb Country Club has something for every member of the family. With affordable membership options, you can be part of the greatest 'in-town' vacations all year long.
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Between 1949 and 1952, the Texas born pianist Roy Hawkins cut a whole slew of great blues and R&B records for Modern. These included several hits notably Why Do Everything Happen To Me, #2 on the R&B chart in February 1950 and The Thrill Is Gone, #6 on the R&B chart in July 1951. The Thrill Is Gone of course was later covered by BB King for ABC Bluesway and became King's biggest hit to date for that label in 1970. In fact BB' s version of the song became so popular that he adopted it as his signature tune.
Why Do Everything Happen To Me was written for Roy by Oakland record impressario Bob Geddins while Roy was hospitalised with injuries sustained in a serious automobile accident. Incidentally, both BB King and James Brown later covered Why Do Everything Happen To Me although Geddins did not benefit as he had sold the song to Modern boss Jules Bihari who split the writing credits with Hawkins. After the automobile crash which left Hawkins with a paralysed arm, Modern Records' ace producer Maxwell Davis took over production duties on Hawkins' recordings for the company and brought in Willard McDaniels on piano.
Geddins, who was responsible for unearthing many talented blues artists, including Jimmy McCracklin, ran a couple of small labels, Down Town and Cava-Tone, in the Oakland area of San Francisco. He was in the habit of leasing or selling his more successful masters to bigger labels such as Modern, Aladdin and Four Star.
Geddins had discovered Roy Hawkins playing in a club in Oakland in 1948 and was very taken by his soulful, doom-laden style which was going over big with the club patrons. Hawkins and his backing group the Four Jacks were very popular and were doing sell-out business at several Bay area clubs at that time. The producer rushed Hawkins and his band into the studio to cut some sides to capitalise on their current popularity and released They Raided The Joint on Cava-Tone. After recording some more sides with Hawkins, Geddins sold It's Too Late To Change and Strange Land to Modern and Jules Bihari then brought Hawkins and his band to LA to record at Universal Recorders.
This CD contains 24 of the best of Roy Hawkins recorded output for Modern and these masters have been carefully transferred from the original lacquers to produce the finest sound quality. Hawkins is a unique blues talent and his recordings on this CD sound as fresh and vital as if they had been recorded only yesterday.
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Casio - EXILIM EX-ZR1600 camera - always able to pair with your smartphone
Casio is going to release new model EX-ZR1600 of their EXILIM digital camera series on March 20.
EX-ZR1600 is equipped with an effective 16.1MP 1/2.3inch CMOS sensor and offers an 18X optical zoom lens. A 3-inch 180-degree flip screen and a front shutter button make it easy for the user to take good selfies. It is able to shoot 1920x1080/30fps movies.
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The Wonderful World of Thanko
Regular readers know that our lust for (almost all) things Thanko runs deep. The Akiba-based company pumps out a steady stream of products slathered with a glaze of frivolous practicality that's just so, so Japanese it hurts...hurts so good!
New Polypropylene Resin Made from Bamboo
Three Japanese companies - Chuetsu Pulp & Paper, Lion Idemitsu Composites, and Sanko Shokai - jointly invented a new polypropylene resin composite material derived from bamboo.
In detail, it's a composite material with nanocrystalline cellulose made from bamboo, and it's ideal for use in weight-saving components for things like cars. Nanocrystalline cellulose is a fiber with a weight only one-fifth that of steel but is 5 times stronger, and it has almost no thermic stretch.
Yamaha Releases American English Vocaloid Software
Yamaha announced the release of PC software "VOCALOID4 Library CYBER DIVA" that creates a natural English-speaker singing voice.
It will be sold for about ¥10,800 in early February.
Yamaha hired a native English speaker from the U.S. and spent 2 years to seek out the most comfortable natural American English accent and clear and strong vocalization compatible with all sorts of songs.
Green House - Super-cold-tolerant USB Flash Drive
Green House is going to release a super-cold-tolerant USB flash drive (GH-UFI-XSB series) that guarantees its actuation in a -40 to -85 degree Celsius brutal operating environment.
KenkoTokina - Blurry-making "Lensbaby" tilt lenses
KenkoTokina is going to release 2 new tilt lenses from their Lensbaby series. They make flowing artistic blurs when they are tilted.
Lensbaby Composer Pro Edge 80
It features an Edge 80 Optic lens with 80 mm focal length, and it is compatible with the Canon EF and Nikon F mount.


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