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Standings: Bruins (38-22-3), Rangers (41-15-7)
NYR Leading Scorer: Marian Gaborik (31-26-57)
BOS Leading Scorer: Patrice Bergeron (19-34-53)
NYR Goaltender: Henrik Lundqvist (47 GS, 1.79 GAA, .939 SV%)
BOS Goaltender: Tim Thomas (41 GS, 2.24 GAA, .928 SV%)
Rangers Lines (probable):
Artem Anisimov-Derek Stepan-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Brad Richards-Carl Hagelin
Ruslan Fedotenko-Brian Boyle- Brandon Prust
John Scott-John Mitchell-Mike Rupp
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto–Anton Stralman
Marc Staal-Stu Bickel
Henrik Lundqvist/Martin Biron
Probable Scratches/Injuries: Steve Eminger, Mike Sauer (concussion), Ryan Callahan (foot), Jeff Woywitka
Preview: The Rangers have been a little inconsistent of late. They seem to be struggling with getting out of their own zone and have had problems with their breakouts.
The last time the Rangers played the Bruins these struggles were amplified. The Bruins put up over forty shots on net, not to mention a ton of missed shots. They simply had the puck way more than the Rangers did. The Rangers still walked away with a win, but this can not continue.
If the Rangers are going to continue to move forward, they will need better puck management and better outlet passes from their defensemen. It won't be easy if Callahan and Del Zotto are out, since those two have been great at keeping the opposition pinned in their zone.
On the Bruins side, Rask was injured during last night's game against the Islanders. Should he be out for any length of time, it will amplify the pressure on Thomas, as the Bruins also have had problems scoring goals.
Crazy Thought: Last time the Rangers played the Bruins my "crazy thought" was Anisimov invites Thomas to the Snipehouse. Arty scored. I am doubling down. Got that Chris F?
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I've been thinking about this recently, seeing that the hosts of my favorite stamp collecting podcast Stamp Show Today started commenting on a previous post. I had said that I'd try to get to a couple of local big stamp shows, which I didn't do, mostly because I forgot all about them. The next local show of any size is Sescal, sometime in the fall, and once I have actual dates, I'll put it on my calendar in an attempt to remember it.
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The Fall 2015 Junya Watanabe collection is delightfully origami-inspired, full of intricate pleats and is complemented by extreme runway headdresses.
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Welcome to the hall of fame. Your name could be here! All you need to do is send me a recording of a game you played where you got more than 1,172,525 points. Recordings of all the official top scores are available individually right here, by clicking on the score, or in the DIGEXTRA.ZIP file. If you're having problems playing back the DRF files you download here, it's because your web browser is messing up the line endings. Try the ones in DIGEXTRA.ZIP before you report this as a problem. This will be fixed in the next version of Digger.
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Karen Grigoryan does like to do something special with the first level of his games. In his previous record he scored just 50 points! Dror Bohrer of Israel went one stage better and recorded dror0.drf, where he completes level 1 without scoring any points at all! I'd still like to see this feat done with no lives lost...
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Johnny Veliath did a similar feat in thevoids.drf - completely clearing all 8 levels. Johnny also designed a new, ultra-challenging set of levels ("Challenge of the Nobbins") which can be found in the Digger extras pack.
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The olive garland has a loop at the top which you can use to hang the garland up with.
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Watchmakers are struggling to come up with the new outstanding designed timepieces. While, many of them just copy the design of the watch that made their success, others have gone further by making watches made of other commonly used materials : wood. Wooden watches are no longer these big chunky thing that resembles a cartoon character's watch. Today, many designers have contributed to the shaping of a modern looking wood watch. This a good news for men's fashion folks because these watches made of wood have many qualities that every man would appreciate.
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The creator of the universe have made nature so sophisticated that we find in it different beautifully random patterns like in materials such as marble, rocks and wood. Because of the natural wood grain found on this materials, a wood watch is also naturally unique. This is an intrinsic value that many fashion items creators try to imitate. Here, no imitation is needed, nor no customization is needed, all is natural. This is an amazing feature and which produces a personal item that the wearer feels it's one of a kind. In addition to that, wood tends to become more and more smooth and shiny throughout the years.
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A wood watch will definitly add authenticity to your look and will make you feel the warmth of nature on your wrist. In addition to the contribution you'll make to the environment by buying a watch made of Eco-friendly material.


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Well, it would be #12,826–or higher–if I simply wrote down a daily log of tightwaddery @twc central. . .
Anywho, since I've not gotten around to adding a hose bib for the back yard, yet (yeh, the place has been w/o one for 40 years, since it was built, 22+ of them under our stewardship, so it's not a big rush item), and one of our two hoses (needs at least 2-50′ hoses to be useful for back yard) bit the dust toward the end of last summer, I decided to keep an eye out for another one.
Found one. It's one of those expanding/collapsing hoses. 50′. Just a couple of bucks. Seriously. Even at a "fell off the back of a truck" store, that's unbelievable.
Believe it. But there was a reason: the rubberized fabric hose sheath had a 1" seam split. Oh Noes! Not.
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3. Wrap that with self-sealing silicone tape.
4. Cover the self-sealing silicone tape with pieces of the "dead" hose'
5. Rewrap with more self-sealing silicone tape.
Tried it out. Looks good.
Even if it only lasts one season, a 50′ hose for under $5 isn't that bad, but I fully expect it to last longer than that. In fact, I do not expect the repair job to fail at all during the hose's usable service life.
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Manju Warrier is reportedly omitted from Aashiq Abu's upcoming movie Rani Padmini, due to the remuneration issues. Popular Malayalam daily Kaumudi reports that Manju Warrier is charging Rs 1 crore per movie; to the much distress of Aashiq Abu.
According to the daily, Aashiq Abu is planning for a gender change with the character which was offered to Manju Warrier. If the reports are to be believed, the director is planning to cast Fahadh Faasil will be playing the lead role in the movie, along with Rima Kallingal.
Rima Kallingal is reportedly playing the other title character Rani in the movie. Reportedly, the title of the movie and the plot will be changed according to the gender change of the central character.
Kaumudi reports that Manju Warrier's huge remuneration is creating issues for the producers and filmmakers. The popular banners are reluctant to spend such a whopping amount for the remuneration of the lead actress, as Mollywood is an industry with a limited market.
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apparently there's a UK version they're trying to get back online.
All this comes down to money at the end of the day.
If we weren't so money hungry, and didn't have such a money hungry government, there would be no problem with piracy. If I made a show/series/movie, I'd LIKE it to be free to view online, because at the end of the day, I'd still be making money off merch, shows (like expos and cons), and other things. I mean, if I wrote a song, I'd be happy to just make money off of the concerts.
I'd be happy to be earning just enough to live, but the billionaires who already make millions from merch and other things a week, just want more and more.
This is a good thing. It demonstrates that SOPA and PIPA aren't necessary to stop piracy. Megaupload was directly hosting copyright infringing files, and they damn well knew it and was making tons of money from it. In fact, I doubt as much as 10% of what they hosted was legal.
They may not have advertised it like the pirate bay (who don't actually host anything illegal themselves), but there couldn't be a more legitimate target for anti-piracy legislation than megaupload and their ilk.
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Hey look, Japan made a movie about me!
My theory is they went after megaupload to show that SOPA goes after Piracy and so the people who don't know better will think MegaUpload is just a piracy site and support SOPA/PIPA even more.
I mean seriously... While profits should not have been made off of illegal contents, they still need money to run the site/live off of as it is their job. But also, I used MU for non piracy stuff. I used it to transfer large folders too big for my flash drive from one computer to the next before I had my external.
It also fails to mention that you can UPLOAD pirated content EVERYWHERE. If you're going to go after one guy, might as well go after them all is my motto. Rather than picking and choosing, because it's rather unfair. A, B, and C are all neighbors.. A,B,C all do the same things but you search all of their houses but only arrest A because he's the "bigger guy" even though in reality they are all the same size.
It just sickens be that they arrested a guy in NEW ZEALAND!!!! I'm sorry but he's not a terrorist... There is ABSOLUTELY NO NEED FOR THE US TO CONTROL THE REST OF THE WORLD!!!!! That is completely uncalled for to go after someone and arrest them that lives in an entirely different country who didn't commit a crime in the US.
It's like they're thinking, well since we cant block the sites from inside the US... Lets get rid of them from outside the US so there's nothing to block anyways.
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Violinist Sarah Off has established herself as an innovative and passionate performer and educator. She regularly performs as a soloist and chamber musician and has performed in Iceland's Harpa International Music Festival, Manchester Music Festival in Vermont, Music in the Mountains Festival in Colorado and in such venues as Lincoln Center, Meyerson Symphony Center, Boettcher Hall and a tour of Latvia. Sarah has performed as soloist with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's "Up Close and Musical", the Boulder Symphony, and Conservatory Music in the Mountains Chamber Orchestra. An avid chamber musician, Sarah is a founding member of Phoenix based Tandem Duo with percussionist Marilyn Clark Silva and is a performing artist with the Fountain Hills Chamber Players in Arizona. She has had the privilege of working and performing with the Brentano, Juilliard, and Orion String Quartets.
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Both TNA & WWE test or tested for marajuana. In the case of TNA 6 performers out of 60 tested positive for marajuana (Jan 2008 tests),representing 23% of the 26 positives for drugs or steroids. Steroids were 57% of the positives in TNA.
In the WWE testing (July 2007-March 2008) 73% of the positive results for drugs or steroids were marajuana positives, while steroids accounted for only 16% of the positives.
TNA is currently not taking action against talent for being tested as positive for drugs, while WWE does with warning, fines, suspensions & terminations. Both TNA & WWE have encouraged talent to seek help in rehab facilities, and both have had talent do so.
In WWE I've been told that drinking and the use of perscription medication has increased as one result of testing. Some stars that rarely drank at all when they joined WWE are now known as big drinkers, including top talent. The Ric Flair belief that a Champion should close down bars and buy the bar crowd rounds of drinks has some truth to it with some WWE stars.
The fines, rumored to be $250-$1000, for marajuana positives has been an issue for quite a few WWE stars. Some reacted by paying the fines, making pot smoking an expensive habit. Others left the company partially at least because of the fines. Others managed to quit smoking, but increased drinking.
I'm not sure I have a major point to make here except that no matter how much testing WWE & TNA do, likely it's talent will continue to have issues with abuse, as it is tough to restrict everything. Older wrestlers tell back in the day stories of buying 12 packs of beer and downing them one by one while driving from town to town at high speed. Everything old is new again.
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When Alice Became Supermom
When Alice wakes up on the gym floor in Liane Moriarty's What Alice Forgot, she's a very different Alice. She's lost ten years of her life and and Alice quickly finds that she's changed a lot in ten years. To begin with, she's actually at a gym. The people around her treat her like she's very capable and organized. Who is this Alice and when did she become Supermom?
We find out that it is largely due to Gina, as are many things in Alice's life. Gina was the outgoing one that liked to get involved. She kind of tugged Alice along in her wake. Gina's influence in Alice's life made some people resentful, but I think Alice thrived in finding someone who helped her discover that she was capable of doing things and doing them well. She's far less meek than she was in 1998. She's found confidence. Gina doesn't come off looking like the greatest friend in retrospect, but some good did come out of their friends and Alice did love her.
Ten years a long time and I know that I've changed a lot in ten years. Even disregarding the different relationships I have now, I have a lot more skills. Ten years ago I couldn't knit, grill, or edit photos. Heck, ten years ago I didn't own a digital camera! Working with code scared me and well, ok, some days it still does. I didn't know what a blog was, let alone how to install software on one. I've become far more techy in the last ten years and I like it! A lot of those skills were influenced by the people in my life -- by new friends, coworkers and teachers.
What skills have you learned in the last ten years? How have new friends influenced you?
BlogHer Book Club Host Karen Ballum also blogs at Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.


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Many of us will be spending New Year's Eve in a paddock somewhere, hugging dirt-encrusted strangers as the clock ticks us over to 2017 and an international headliner bids us a happy new year as they leave the stage to do it all again in a few hours in another country.
For those of us forgoing the festie experience, fear not – there are still plenty of ways to soak up huge doses of live music without a three hour car expedition, and we've detailed a few here.
If you're looking for some last-minute stocking stuffers, a couple of tickets to these babies might be just the thing.
Clowns & More
Where: Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood VIC
When: 8pm – 11:30pm, Saturday Dec 31
Why: Not only do you get Clowns in the bargain here, but a stack of other great bands in The Nation Blue, Flour, and Würst Nürse taking you through until just before midnight, at which point you can start gearing up for the countdown.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
When: 4pm – 12:00am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: If you want to see this prick of a year off with some riffs, this is the gig. Better yet, it's free. Some quick maths… yep, that works out to be pretty insane value for money, as you'll score seven punk and metal bands from 4pm to 9pm, and a stack of DJs afterwards. The perfect way to fire up your NYE.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
Rolling Stones Tour Of '76
When: 8:30pm, Saturday Dec 31
Why: Flash back forty years for an evening and soak up some old-school debauchery as Nick Barker and the Monkey Men relive the Stones at their wildest in a tribute to their whirlwind tour of Europe in '76. You can grab dinner and a show, or just rock up for the main event and hear all the classics smashed out by a talented mob including Nick Barker of The Reptiles, Grant Cummerford (Jeff Lang), Shane O'Mara (Paul Kelly), Ash Davies (The Models) and Justin Garner (Nikka Costa).
Tickets & Info: More info here.
Wax'o Paradiso
Where: Stokehouse Precinct, St Kilda VIC
When: 6pm – 1am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: Psychedelic disco crew Wax'o Paradiso have been killing it this year, and are taking over the newly-opened Pontoon for a whole night of choons, with support from Pjenne and Millú. They're tempting you in with a free drink if you rock up early enough and food included in your ticket price, so you'll be set for the whole evening.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
The Gooch Palms
Where: Crowbar, Fortitude Valley QLD
When: 5pm – 5am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: Joint winners of our 2016 Live Act of the Year award, what else needs to be said? You'll even get Walken, Concrete Surfers and Muddy Chanter thrown into the mix for a night of fuzzy rock, and with no lockouts in place you can charge through for 12 whole hours. A confetti-coated blowout when the clock strikes twelve, too.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
GL & More
Where: The Curtin, Carlton VIC
When: 8pm – 3am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: The Curtin turns it on with a great double-header of GL and Broadway Sounds – two bands who are basically perfect to ring in the new year – plus DJ Manchild leading a host of killer DJs to round it out. Have some smooth electronic vibes to sand off the rough edges of 2016 and charge on into an equally-disappointing new year.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
Badlands Blowout
Where: Badlands Bar, Perth WA
When: 6pm – 2am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: A stack of bands descending on the Badlands of Perth for NYE – and we mean a stack. The Kill Devil Hills, Verge Collection, Childsaint, Salary and more head up one stage, and there's a whole other stage equally packed. Cheap drinks until 7:00, and a food truck on site to line the stomach.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
ORB & Dumb Punts
Where: Yah Yah's, Fitzroy VIC
When: 8pm – late, Saturday Dec 31
Why: This is a double-header we can get behind, as two of our favourite bands pile into Yah Yah's for a night of debauchery and cheap drinks. The bands will be backed up by indie floor-fillers from a crew of DJs, and things are guaranteed to kick on until the early hours, so you can squeeze the absolute last drops of partying out of 2016.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
Death Disco
Where: Amplifier Capitol, Perth WA
When: 9pm – 5am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: You'll be in very safe hands at the Amp, as Thundamentals DJ/producer PON CHO and bass maestro Axen join forces to lead the NYE charge, accompanied by the Death Disco DJs for a massive night of choons.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
Ja Rule & Ashanti
Where: Peninsula Shed 14, Docklands VIC
When: 7:30pm – 3am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: You already know if this is how you want to spend your NYE. Yes, Ja Rule and Ashanti are heading over to Oz for a party on the water. Who better to ring in the new year than these two? They are, after all, always on time.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
Where: The Foundry, Fortitude Valley QLD
When: 2pm – 7pm, Saturday Dec 31
Why: Maybe you want to thrash the day away and then have an early night (or kick on elsewhere). If so, this is the one for you, Brisbanites. From 2pm to 7pm, you'll be able to catch The Black Market, Skinpin (Sydney), Stuntpegs, Morte Lenta (Sydney) and Unbound and The Gutter as they unleash a veritable festival of punk – just don't tire yourself out before the evening with too much moshing.
Tickets & Info: More info here.
New Year's Eve Fiesta
Where: The Rosemount Hotel, North Perth WA
When: 6pm – 2am, Saturday Dec 31
Why: Pond may have had to remove themselves from this lineup due to Falls-related scheduling conflicts, but don't worry, it is still a monster bill of acts, headed by the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, FOAM, Pow Negro and plenty more. Three stages, 25 bucks, and one hell of a way to see out the year.
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Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Lincolnshire, where they derived their name from Brackenbury, a parish near Louth.
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Lincolnshire where they held a family seat, some say well before the invasion of Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Brackenboro has undergone many spelling variations, including Brackenbury, Brackenborough, Brackenberry and others.
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I wasn't going to do it this year. I have a full plate already, thank you, I don't need a Challenge every other week. But I opened the Project Quilting email from Kim at Persimmon Dreams, and the topic of the first challenge was "Confetti". My immediate thought was "where did I put those scraps I was thinking of using for a confetti quilt?" So of course I dug them out and scrambled to finish my little quilt in 3 days.
I used scraps I dug out of the waste basket after my sister left (I'd loaned her a machine while she was here), trimmings from her scrap project. They became my confetti bits and I chose a pale green background. I only had a half yard of the green which limited the potential size of the piece right off. The method is simple – sew all the bits to a strip (or two) of background fabric, then cut them apart and iron the seam. Here's a few of the pieces at this point, with the edge of my 6 inch ruler for scale.
Repeat until you've covered all sides of the bit. In the past I've put my confetti quilts together at this point, trimming and adding as needed to get things to fit. This time I trimmed all the blocks to the same size, which made for much faster assembly.
In the interests of speed I skipped a border and kept the quilting simple.
It didn't turn out quite the way I'd envisioned, but it is done. I'm calling it "Waste Basket #2" (Waste Basket #1 isn't finished yet, and #3 is barely started) and it measures all of 12.5 X 17.5 inches. That was my excitement for this week, here in Deary, Idaho.


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Disney is no stranger to a sneaker collaboration and has teamed with the Vans brand for two collections, both displaying the notorious Minnie Mouse look. Collaboration Vans such as the Heather Brown x Vans slip-ons and the Kenzo x Vans 'Day Clouds' stay true to the brand's effortless Cypress skater style with a relaxed silhouette and light color palette.
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For the makeup lovers: Athena London, 188 Brick Lane, E1 6SA
Athena is a makeup academy and photographic studio based in East London, just over a month ago me and my best friend headed to Athena for the evening with the lovely Em for bubbles, makeup lessons and Pic'n'Mix – what a night! We each sat at a station kitted out with makeup, we were taught some key tips on how to contour and blend properly, then we were able to create a look on ourselves. They were really encouraging for us to be a little experimental and try something we never normally would, I opted for a dark green smokey eye and loved it! This is definitely one for a girls day out!
For the overnight stay: Thistle Hotel Euston, Cardington Street, NW1 2LP
Me and Rob recently enjoyed a wonderful stay at the Thistle Eustion, we stayed the night before we hopped on the Eurostar to Paris as it's just so close to King's Cross it was the perfect location! We had a really spacious room, the hotel has a beautiful bright lobby area and a delicious buffet breakfast. If you're heading away out of King's Cross over the weekend I'd definitely recommend this hotel, if you're just looking for somewhere to stay it's also great as it's within a good distance from Camden and central London.
For the foodies: The Breakfast Club, 2-4 Rufus Street, N1 6P
A couple of months ago me and my best friend had been out after work and were so tired/hungry we were borderline delirious when we stumbled across the Breakfast Club and it was heaven! I've previously eaten there before and and it's delicious! We both went for the pulled pork sandwich which was served with skin on chips and coleslaw, the prices are really reasonable and I 100% urge you to go – there's so many things I want to try! They also have restaurants in Soho, Angel, London Bridge, Spitalfields and Battersea so be sure to find your nearest and swing by!
For a little relaxation: Elizabeth Arden facial, House of Fraser, 318 Oxford Street
Last week I popped by the Elizabeth Arden to experience a full skin analysis, consultation and facial – it was amazing! I've never had my skin analysed before but it was really interesting to hear the results, turns out my skin has hardly no concerns when it comes to pigmentation but it is dehydrated. The staff on counter talked me through which products would be best suited to my skin and they wrote out a skincare routine for me which has been super handy. I also had a half an hour facial which was so dreamy (I was so close to falling asleep!) and the best part is you can go into store and get one too for £25 – the best news? The £25 is then redeemable against the products so essentially a free facial! I'd highly recommend it as it was a great experience and their products are beautiful!
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FOG Series | Dec 23
long exposures of san francisco's famous fog
Every so often, San Francisco is covered in a disorienting and mesmerizing layer of incredibly dense fog. I love those days. Yet, I never know when they will come or how long they will last. I've been slowly working on a series of images that captures these eerily beautiful days. It is one of the more frustrating set of images I've tried to capture — mostly because I cannot control it. Some days, I'm ready and waiting, yet there is no fog. Other days, I'm rushing from home to work, the fog and the light are perfect, but I have no time and no camera. These images require equipment that does not lend itself to spontaneity, yet the moments they capture are impossible to plan for.
I hope the increase of wet weather this winter leads to far more opportunities to add to this series — each time I walk away with one of these images, I'm reminded of why I love photography so much in the first place.
Prints of these images, as well as many others, are available via the prints link above, or at prints.ericherrmann.com
Mission Bay + Big Stopper | Mar 13
an eerie landscape with the lee big stopper 10-stop neutral density filter
I found this little spot a few weeks back while driving to work. It was a perfect foggy morning and I was dying to shoot it! Unfortunately, I didn't have any of my gear with me, so I had to pass it up. I recently got a new LEE Big Stopper 10-stop ND filter and have been waiting and waiting for another super foggy eerie morning. Finally, it happened this morning — one of the foggiest mornings I remember. Luckily, the back of my car was almost full of camera gear, including my new 10-stop Big Stopper.
After almost killing myself jumping around on slippery mossy rocks, here is my first image with the 10-stop ND filter. After dialing down my aperture and ISO, and popping on the Big Stopper, I was able to turn my 1/15th of a second test exposure into a 180 second exposure (3 minutes)! So far… I love this thing.


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There are lifeguards on many Danish beaches during the summer months, providing an important safety service to swimmers and beach users. The Tryg Foundation, local authorities and other organisations have collaborated to provide a network of lifeguard towers, staffed with lifeguards from the Danish Swimming Federation along Denmark's beaches.
The Danish Council for Greater Water Safety website contains maps of beaches serviced by the lifeguard network.
With more than 12,000km of signposted cycle routes, gentle terrain, and short distances between amenities, Denmark is a country made for cyclists and cycling trips.


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Yes, the legendary new wave electro rockers known since 1980 as New Order have decided to stop torturing American fans by ending a seven-year embargo, kicking off a short tour on October 5th in San Francisco. Rolling Stone reports that the group will hop strategically (the only way to hop, really) across the continent during the month of October, ending on the 23rd in Toronto. This jaunt will be their first in North America since replacing founding member Peter Hook in 2007.
10/5 San Francisco – Oakland Fox Theatre
10/7 Los Angeles – Greek Theatre
10/10 Denver – Broomfield 1st Bank Center
10/12 Dallas – Palladium
10/18 New York City – Roseland
10/21 Chicago – Aragon Ballroom
10/23 Toronto – Sony Center
According to Rolling Stone, British icons Blur are set to be the headliners of this year's Olympic closing ceremony, which will take place at London's Hyde Park later this summer. The band, who split up in 2003 and eventually reunited in 2009, says that this performance for the BT London Live shall be even better than their reunion show. What's more, they shall be receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the BRIT awards tonight.
Other bands scheduled to join Blur at the closing ceremonies are New Order and the Specials, making the event an iconic night for British music.
It's been nearly eight years since George Michael released an entire album of new music, and three since he put out a single that wasn't a cover of New Order's "True Faith." But in 2011, the singer-songwriter starred in what must have been one of the year's most gripping YouTube videos, two minutes as gripping and heartfelt as anything on Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, his essential 1990 album.
There was no music, and Michael didn't sing a note. In the clip, which was posted on December 23, Michael gave a press conference in which he discussed his recent near-death experience that began on November 21 on the Vienna stop of his forty-eight-date European tour and which he described as "the worst month of my life." The normally robust singer, who had contracted a chest infection that was later diagnosed as life-threatening pneumonia and spent a month in hospital in Vienna (including ten days in the intensive-care unit), appeared gaunt and gray, often struggling to catch his breath.
In a year that took so many of music's greats (R.I.P., Amy Winehouse, Nikolas Ashford, Phoebe Snow, Vesta Williams, Clarence Clemons, Dobie Gray, Billie Jo Spears), Michael is truly lucky to be alive "and he knows it. So what's next? First, as he said in the interview, he will reschedule the cancelled dates on the Symphonica Tour that he was staging throughout Europe and the UK when his illness struck. The shows featured Michael performing his own hits and non-hits as well as select covers (including Winehouse's "Love Is a Losing Game") with a symphonic orchestra.
- We'd say we're surprised Tyler, the Creator got arrested, but we'd be lying.
- New New Order.
- If Adele is a lazy pop star, we want her to teach us her ways.
- It pays to be a Beatle.
- Pass the collection plate around, R. Kelly needs funding for 32 new chapters of "Trapped In The Closet". Money well spent, if you ask us.
- We bet Seth Rogen's dog is going to throw down some hilarious tweets.
- Civil Wars just made us infinitely more excited to listen to Taylor Swift's new single.
- Are we really talking about Lady Gaga's ponytail now?
Musicians often boast that their endeavors amount to a "labor of love," but for no band is this sentiment more accurate than for Massachusetts electropop outfit Passion Pit. The group began as just one musician, singer Michael Angelakos, who recorded a few songs as a Valentine's Day present for his college girlfriend. Angelakos' songs began to circulate among his Emerson College classmates, and he quickly attracted a wider following of Boston-area music lovers. Soon, he found himself collaborating with a group of students from Berklee College of Music who helped flesh out his electronic sound with a full band. After New York label Frenchkiss re-released Angelakos' original songs as the Chunk of Change EP, the band went on to record their debut LP, Manners, a critically-lauded shimmering dose of synthpop heavily indebted to British act New Order.
After the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis, the three remaining members of Joy Division" guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris"turned tragedy into opportunity by reforming in 1981 as the appropriately-named New Order. With the addition of keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, the band began to forge their new sound and identity. Though New Order's earliest songs sounded much like B-sides from a Joy Division record, the group gradually brought Gilbert's synth to the forefront of the mix. This change resulted in songs like "Blue Monday" and "Bizarre Love Triangle," which would become some of the band's most enduring hits. Though the group continued to write and record through the '90s and early 2000s, the snuffed-out flame that was Joy Division still trumped New Order in the collective imagination of music fans. Just like the legends of other rock stars who live fast and die young, the stories that formed around Curtis and Joy Division's brief existence unfortunately eclipsed New Order's quality musical output.
During the first decade of the 2000s, Joy Division was one of the most cited influences among indie rock buzz bands such as mope rockers Interpol. With the deck fairly stacked against New Order, it took a truly hype-worthy act to resurrect their synthpop legacy. Enter Passion Pit. "Eyes As Candles," a cut from the band's debut full-length Manners shares a few key characteristics with New Order's "Thieves Like Us" (above). Not only do both songs begin with a driving solo drum beat that launches into a blast of synth pad, they both combine electronic sounds with traditional rock instruments. (more…)


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Hi Caren,
I totally understand about the high cost of medications even with insurance. I totalled up all my medications to date for this year and so far have spent $885.00 out of pocket.
I had a remicade infusion 8 weeks ago and my new insurance left me a $910.00 balance! I get these infusions every 8 weeks for my crohns disease. I'm looking into other areas for help as well.
Were you able to find any assistance from the information that others have given you on the board?
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Message # 3 | Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 | July 24, 2016
Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher. He had this to say about happiness.
All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. The will never takes the least step but to this object. This is the motive of every action of every man, even of those who hang themselves.[1] [All men seek happiness.]
Epicurus' Letter to Menoeceus. Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher living between 341–270 BC, wrote the following.
We must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed toward attaining it . . . . When we are pained pleasure, then, and then only, do we feel the need of pleasure. For this reason, we call pleasure the alpha and omega of a happy life . . . . And since pleasure is our first and native good, for that reason we do not choose every pleasure whatever, but often pass over many pleasures when a greater annoyance ensues from them. And often we consider pains superior to pleasures when submission to the pains for a long time brings us as a consequence a greater pleasure.[2]
Utilitarianism. Jeremy Bentham, in the 18th century, initially proposed the thought of utilitarianism. He found that pain and pleasure were the only intrinsic values in the world. From this he derived the rule of utility: that the good is whatever brings the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people.
Hedonism. The primary thought behind Hedonism is that all actions can be measured on the basis of how much pleasure and how little pain they produce.
Are you satisfied? Are you happy? Do you feel fulfilled? Is their purpose in your life? Are you uncertain if you are satisfied? I would think that knowing your satisfied would be an inherent quality of being satisfied, but if you're not sure, Ed Diener offers a simple test.[3] To take this simple test you must consider the five following statements and determine the level to which you agree or disagree. (1) In most ways my life is close to my ideal. (2) The conditions of my life are excellent. (3) I am satisfied with life. (4) So far I have gotten the important things I want in life. (5) If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.[4]
And our search for satisfaction continues. In Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 we observe that Solomon's path towards fulfillment was by means of wisdom or philosophy. His conclusion was that satisfaction in life could not come through philosophy, and instead resulted in vain effort that resulted in grief and pain. Solomon does not yet end his search for fulfillment. Instead he turns his focus towards pleasure. Will pleasure bring satisfaction to one's life?
Ecclesiastes 2:1–11 (ESV) 1 I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself." But behold, this also was vanity. 2 I said of laughter, "It is mad," and of pleasure, "What use is it?" 3 I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life. 4 I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees. 7 I bought male and female slaves, and had slaves who were born in my house. I had also great possessions of herds and flocks, more than any who had been before me in Jerusalem. 8 I also gathered for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I got singers, both men and women, and many concubines, the delight of the sons of man.
9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil. 11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.
Solomon's search for pleasure was comprehensive in two ways. He searched for pleasure in every area, and in every area he searched completely. Another way to say this, there were no potential areas of pleasure in which Solomon did not pursue and in every area in which he pursued pleasure he did so completely.
Wine (2:3). It appears that Solomon's first attempt at satisfaction through pleasure was through the venue of wine/alcohol. There are a couple possible understandings of this passage. (1) Solomon, since he allowed his "mind to guide him wisely," never became intoxicated. He was merely scrutinizing the benefits of heightened awareness. (2) Another interpretation would take into consideration the fact that Solomon took hold of or embraced folly. This might imply a stronger indulgence with wine. Either way, he describes his heightened experiment or downright intoxication as fruitless.
Nature (2:4-6). As we remember the hanging gardens of Babylon, we are reminded that a beautiful garden was a sign of luxury as well as pleasure. These many gardens and parks that Solomon had built for himself found the nourishment through the ponds and aqueducts that Solomon built. Three ancient pools have been found southwest of Jerusalem. They are considered to be part of Solomon's aqueducts. The presence of the plural (gardens, parks, trees, ponds) in all these categories shows the enormity of the tasks and extravagance of the projects.
Possessions (2:7-8). I Kings 10 reveals the enormous amount of wealth that Solomon possessed. The chapter initially tells the story of the Queen of Sheba, who visited Solomon in Jerusalem and was overwhelmed by both his wisdom and his wealth. She as well left a great bit of treasure with Solomon. The rest of the chapter entails the amount of possessions and wealth that he possessed.
1 Kings 10:14–15 (ESV) 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold, 15 besides that which came from the explorers and from the business of the merchants, and from all the kings of the west and from the governors of the land.
Exodus 38:25, 26 makes it clear that the talent was equal to 3000 shekels…excavated talents weigh from about 65 to 80 pounds.[5] In the OT the talent is only used for precious metals, usually silver or gold. In 1 Kings 10:14 the annual tribute income of Solomon's kingdom was 666 talents, which apparently was considered quite extravagant. David bequeathed 100,000 talents of gold and 1,000,000 talents of silver to Solomon for the building of the temple (1 Chr 22:14).
Averaging 75 pounds each, Solomon had an income of 50,000 (49,950) pounds of gold per year. This would amount to about 700 million dollars in present currency. This does not include the money that came from merchants, explorers, and kings from other countries. Understanding the vast amount of wealth allows us to more easily understand how Solomon could obtain everything that his eyes looked upon. He could have easily purchased whatever he desired.
Music / Entertainment (2:8b). It appears that due his wealth, Solomon had the ability to purchase his own choir. This choir would have been different than the typical Levitical choir made up of just men. A Levitical choir would have been used in worship, whereas this choir was most likely used in the midst of festivities. We have constant access to our iPhones and the "cloud" that is filled with all types of music and artists. Solomon had the artists and they played and sang for him whenever he wanted.
Women (2:8c). In almost a crude manner, Solomon admits that he did not withhold his sexual passions. The word he used, translated 'concubines,' actually carries a much more sensual meaning.[6] Solomon admits that he had the power and wealth to possess whatever he liked. He also states that he does not refuse his eyes anything that they wanted. While there seems to be some self-control (my heart still guiding me with wisdom), apparently Solomon indulged in every sexual pleasure he desired. We read in 1 Kings concerning the amount of Solomon's wives and concubines.
1 Kings 11:1–3 (ESV) 1 Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women…Solomon clung to these in love. 3 He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.
Areas not all condemned. Once again, let us remember that the above areas are not being condemned as much as they are being presented as ineffectual means to a purposeful life. Are there ever times in our lives where we might be able to say any of the following?
If I could just get a little raise at work or that promotion, I would be happy, and our marriage wouldn't be such a struggle.
I know I can control my alcoholic consumption. After all, it calms me down. I don't let it go too far too often.
If my spouse were more attentive to my sexual needs I wouldn't have committed adultery, looked at pornography, dressed immodestly, flirted with another employee, etc.
I love my cabin. I need to use it. After all, I get to see the creation of God every time I sit on my porch. It is such a wonderful experience. This is what brings me happiness.
The problem is not that we are involved in these areas. The problem lies in what we sacrifice to participate in these areas. Often times our hearts really mean . . .
God, I will not be satisfied primarily in you, I want to be satisfied in receiving financially what is due me.
God I am willing to ignore your clear dangers of and commands against drunkenness in scripture and desire instead to yield to my fleshly cravings with no thought to others or your glory.
God, I want to obey you, but I demand sex when I desire it. I will do what I have to, to fulfill my fleshly desires.
God, I know you desire for me to pursue my spouse, invest in my children, be active within the church body, be developing redemptive relationships with those around me . . . but my own pleasures (such as sports, nature, relaxation, TV, more money) are more important than what you want.
I know that none of us would say any of these things. We probably wouldn't even necessarily think any of these things, but our actions reveal the true intent and desires of our hearts. Our actions also reveal what we really believe. When we pursue happiness or satisfaction through these areas we reveal that we believe that those areas are truly more satisfying than a fervent pursuit of Christ or godliness.
We have already briefly discussed the fact that Solomon's ventures into pleasure where guided by his wisdom. There are a couple of ways to understand this fact. (1) He indulged in every type of pleasure and throughout or shortly after, he assessed its merits as far as its satisfaction was concerned. In this scenario, he may have lived a life of debauchery, but was cautious to examine all the fruits of such a life. (2) Another scenario is possible, and more likely. He followed after pleasure modestly. He wisely approached pleasure and while he kept nothing back, he never let himself go completely. It is likely that Solomon realized that pleasure in excess can result in pain (sexual disease, loss of wealth, poor relationships) and as a result considered those potential consequences when he approached a particular area of pleasure.
A question appropriate to this section concerns our level of control. We often think that we can control something, while both scripture and observation show that it is very easy to lose control. Be careful to not indulge in pleasure because you think you might be able to control it. Solomon seems to have done just that and his conclusion is that it was a waste of time.
We have already looked at these verses, but another point to consider is the clear selfishness displayed in these verses. There seems to be no indication of Solomon serving someone else's needs or desires. Everything done was simply done for himself.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-6 (ESV) 4 I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools from which to water the forest of growing trees.
Do you do things, throughout the day, with little concern for anyone else. Do you consider your family when you go home? Do you consider your spouse's needs when you are together? Do you stay at work longer than necessary with little thought to your family? Are your evenings filled with self-focused activities? Do you put your relaxation in front of serving others? We tend to be selfish creatures. Even when we are serving others, too often our motivation is selfish. The question you must answer is, "Do you place your own happiness over the needs of others and over the commands of God?"
Solomon thought he deserved to bathe himself in all types of pleasures. He states in verse 10 that he viewed pleasure as a reward for all his hard work.
Ecclesiastes 2:9–10 (ESV) 9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure in all my toil, and this was my reward for all my toil.
"I've worked hard; I deserve to focus on myself for a little while." Have you ever had that mentality? Have you ever had a hard day's work and came home with the mindset that you deserved a little 'me time'? Family, spouse, church, needed projects, other people are all put on hold because you deserve some time for yourself, and you don't want to feel bad about taking it either.
Once again, we come to a familiar conclusion. Solomon's search for satisfaction in pleasure was futile. He successfully pursued every area of fleshly indulgence and pleasure and found that it brought no lasting satisfaction.
Ecclesiastes 2:11 (ESV) 11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.
Throughout time man has followed the impulses of his heart and the desires of his eyes. We are innately no different. It is very easy for us to become consumed by our own desires. Those desires merely bring temporary satisfaction, yet we naively and passionately follow after them. The conclusion never changes – fear God and keep His commandments. Follow God alone.
What selfish pleasures have you justified or rationalized in your life? Solomon clearly states that a search for permanent or even temporary satisfaction in the pleasures offered by this world is a waste of time. Notice that I said "the pleasures of this world" have no lasting satisfaction. C.S. Lewis addresses this reality in his book, Reflections on the Psalms.
If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly to hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion . . . is no part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.[7]
We started this message with a quote from Blaise Pascal. He goes on to say in that same thought:
There once was in man a true happiness of which now remain to him only the mark and empty trace, which he in vain tries to fill from all his surroundings, seeking from things absent the help he does not obtain in things present. But these are all inadequate, because the infinite abyss can only be filled by an infinite and immutable object, that is to say, only by God Himself.[8]
Adam and Eve lived in a state of perfect and appropriate pleasure. They had unhindered access to and communion with God their creator. Once they were removed from the garden there was within them a gaping hole of dissatisfaction. Ever since that time, mankind has desired to go back to that state.
Romans 8:18–26 (ESV) 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. . . . 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
The psalmists reference this groaning and the desire man has to be satisfied like he once was in the garden.
Psalm 42:1–2 (ESV) As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
Psalm 63:1 (ESV) O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
And it is here, in the presence of God that we truly find lasting satisfaction.
Psalm 37:4 (ESV) Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 119:103 (ESV) How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 16:11 (ESV) You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
[1] B. Pascal, "Pensees," in Pensees, ed. W. F. Trotter (1660; New York: Dutton, 1908).
[2] Epicurus, "Letter to Menoeceus," accessed July 15, 2016, http://www.epicurus.net/en/menoeceus.html.
[3] Ed Diener, "The Satisfaction With Life Scale," Journal of Personality Assessment 49, no. 1 (1985): 71-75, accessed July 15, 2016, http://internal.psychology.illinois.edu/~ediener/Documents/Diener-Emmons-Larsen-Griffin_1985.pdf.
[4] If time allows and the setting is appropriate have people rate them 1-7 with 1 being "strongly disagree" and 7 being "strongly agree." If their cumulative total is between 35-31 they are extremely satisfied – 26-30 satisfied – 21-25 slightly satisfied – 20 neutral – 15-19 slightly dissatisfied – 10-14 dissatisfied – 5-9 extremely dissatisfied.
[5] Averaging 75 pounds each, Solomon had an income of 49,950 pounds of gold per year. This does not include the money that came from merchants, explorers, and kings from other countries.
[6] technically means 'breast' if not even more specific to more erogenous areas.
[7]C. S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms (New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1958), 94– 5.
[8]Blaise Pascal, Pascal's Pensees, trans. W. F. Trotter (New York: E. P. Dutton, 1958), 113, thought #425.


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Latvian Railways Engineer Urges Officials to Push Harder for Rail Baltic ({{commentsTotal}})
Latvian Railways' chief engineer, Kaido Simmermann, has urged countries to get on board the decision to establish a joint-stock company for the Rail Baltic project.
Simmerman told ETV that Lithuania is dragging its feet and that the decision-making process must be sped up because the deadline for EU financing, just a few years down the road, is looming.
"Maybe what's behind this is that [Lithuania] isn't even interested in developing northward," Simmermann said.
Officials recently announced they would not make the planned January 1 deadline to create the joint company.
Meanwhile, Estonian officials on the local level are working out the details on the planned railroad's route.
"Of course all kinds of other studies need to be involved in the process, because if a stork nest or a lesser spotted eagle's nest is in the way, we can't run it over. All studies need to be taken into consideration," said activist Vahur Tõnisoo, one of the co-founders of an initiative calling for open dialogue on the Rail Baltic project.
Although the planned route has already been announced, a debate recently emerged in the media over whether the tracks should be shifted away from Pärnu and instead run through Tartu. Estonia's project manager has said that a Tartu route would be significantly more expensive and not as good for cargo flows, although passenger traffic would be higher.


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"Made me feel welcome and more than just a guest."
This was my first trip to Mexico, to visit friends who live there. I chose the Fiesta Inn, Naucalpan due to it's proximity to my friend's location. From the moment I arrived the staff made me feel welcome. They were polite, courteous and extremely helpful. The hotel was clean and well maintained. The food and drink on offer were very good. The location was good for my purposes, though it's proximity to the main one way system, may not suit everyone. I don't speak any Spanish, but this was rarely a problem. A first class service at a reasonable price.
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Hotel is clean, good sleeping. but not up to standards for a good or great place. Elevator will lock you in or out, the key stops working no reason. they say you put next to phone, we had two keys, both did not work. Water in room not happening lucky to get one bottle a day for two people. Now to get here is next to impossible, Uber and google will put you behind the hotel. the directions do not work... when Uber stops, turn left go to next street, turn right, go to highway area turn right, the take off ramp to hotel. Trust me we did this for a week. and the turns are in warehouse area, dark etc. Good luck, I will not stay here again for those reasons.
"Ok but won't stay again unless I have to "
Mexico City is complicated but even the uber drivers had problems finding the place. Rooms are clean and the hotel is clean too but it is right next to the periferico so it was loud. Ask for higher floors. Service was good and breakfast buffet (included in my rate) was very good. Made to order omelette and juices were good. The location is mostly why I would not stay there again. It was out of the way in a sketchy area so I had to take uber everywhere because it was not safe to walk and there wasn't anything around it. 30 minutes to Polanco zone. Gym was clean but if you are over 6.3 you can't run or walk on the treadmill unless you want to bend over due to the low ceiling. Other equipment (bikes, free weights and machines) were fine. Wifi fine and people were nice. Bed was firm but comfortable. View from my window attached.
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Hotel was for a Business trip o.k., but there are no restaurants and shops in the surroundings. Food and breakfast very good. Bar is more a hall and is not very enjoyable. Small gym with minimum of required tools.
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I stayed in this hotel a few years ago and it was just OK. Now ... after remodeling it is very different hotel. Rooms are very nicely decorated. Breakfast is not included in the standard rate but it is worth to get it. All food is very tasty and fresh. Everybody working in this hotel seems to be in good mood all the time and they will try that you would be happy too. Hotel is well located and price is very reasonable.
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For Rooney to find his form, he needs to become the main striker
All around Europe, the football grounds were buzzing with the talk of one subject; Wayne Rooney. The precocious teenager had set the continent alight with a bullish showing at Euro 2004, scoring four goals before injury ruled him out of the rest of the tournament and there was an intrigue of whether he could sustain those levels in football's premier club competition. He did. And, boy, what an impact he made. A hat-trick on his Manchester United debut – a 6-2 thrashing of Fenerbahce at Old Trafford in the Champions League– confirmed his status as the world's most exciting prospect.
Rooney at 18 was a rampaging force of nature. His stature may have been of a different build than the world's best ever player but his athleticism, skill and power evoked memories of a fledgling Pele. Rooney had a swagger, a self-confidence and spontaneity about him that was backed up by the ability to deliver the audacious. Chips, volleys, long range passes and driving runs were a frequent sight whenever Rooney was on the pitch. He exertions then reminded me of Franz Beckenbauer's analysis of Paul Gascoinge at Italia 90: "A true footballer from the streets, defiant, crafty and intrepid like the leader of a boy's gang. Behind his angular forehead, he would cook up ideas you just didn't expect."
Nowadays, however, and Wayne Rooney plays a more refined game. Pushed up as the highest point of attack as opposed to a roaming split forward in his younger days, he scored an amazing 34 goals in all competitions last season. Playing as a more orthodox striker, Rooney bullied defenders and caused havoc at a higher zone on the pitch. He became more effective – a criticism levelled at him in previous seasons – so much so, that he felt that playing as a number 9 was now his most natural position. Most importantly perhaps though, Rooney said last season, that at 24 he enjoys the game more than when he was 18 – something which is surprising given that a general consensus will tell you that professionalism is growing in football and that more players treat the game as if were a job, rather than a hobby. And that leads us to an important point.
Given England's failure in the World Cup and inability to produce anything of the imaginary, some people feel deploying Wayne Rooney as an "out-an-out" striker as they say, strips the Manchester United man of the combustible spontaneity and street footballer mannerisms he once had. It is a view that would most certainly be shared by perhaps England's most gifted player, Paul Gascoinge. Speaking on Match of the Day 2 a couple of seasons ago, Gascoinge felt coaches would rather value discipline over individualism and it is arguably something Rooney has been a victim of. Certainly, when was the last time Rooney scored a goal outside the penalty area for United? And from an aesthetics point of view, why remove a player as talented as Rooney from having the ball as much by playing him that high up the pitch? Indeed, beset by personal problems, he is failing to find his form again playing behind Dimitar Barbatov in the position he once played in his early professional career.
But there is the other side of the argument and that is Rooney, before the off-field issues that will surely disappear and in time bring back his real form, has finally the recognition that he deserves on the world stage. He is once again feared, as he was in last season's Champions League run where coaches were visibly wary of his impact. As far as the top coaches are concerned, playing Rooney as the main striker, he can bring his qualities where he can be of more effect. "Rooney is a super footballer and he isn't even that old yet. He has really developed as a player, a great player who is always efficient with his actions," said Bayern Munich manager Louis van Gaal. One goal this season is not an efficient return by any stretch of the imagination playing in the hole.
In a topsy-turvy week where he was reportedly contemplating signing for Manchester City, Rooney will perhaps be envious of his former strike partner, Carlos Tevez, who is playing in role he favours most. As the main forward, Tevez can bring all dimensions of his game to the team and the set-up at City is not too dissimilar to United's last season – a 4-5-1 with wingers. In 2004, whilst the 18 year-old Rooney was making waves in the European Championships, Tevez played in a similar role to Rooney behind the forward for Argentina Under-23's in the Olympics. These days, however, and the tactical changes of the modern game mean football is played in zones and that makes it difficult to play with two forwards in a 4-4-2. Rooney is not quite a second striker, as highlighted by his difficulties this season behind Berbatov and if you do deploy two up front, they must press intensely, something the Bulgarian is not famed for.
For England, it is slightly ironic that he plays as a second striker because it was Fabio Capello who suggested Rooney's best position to be as the main striker as he was said to be playing "too far from the goal." As the main striker, Rooney now perhaps evokes the same sentiments of Andriy Shevchenko, the striker the innovative Ukranian coach Valeriy Lobanovskyi said was the most all-rounded player. Former Serbia manager Radomir Antic feels similarly as said of Rooney: "I see a complete player. He does everything he has to on the pitch – play as the lead striker, drop into midfield to pick up the ball and go out wide to stop the opposition full-back going forward." Slovenia coach Matjack Kek agrees: "He is more dangerous now than ever. He is somebody who makes the team win. That is the best thing you can say about a player."
For Wayne Rooney to find his true form, as he puts his personal and contractual issues behind him it seems, he must plays as the focal point of the team. The position where he is most dangerous and has now made his own. "Playing up front every game, whether alone or with Dimitar Berbatov, I was an out-and-out striker. That was the big difference," said Rooney. "For goalscoring it is a lot better. When you are playing in the hole, you are creating chances for others. I want to score as many goals as I can."
5 responses to "For Rooney to find his form, he needs to become the main striker"
fenerbahce says :
rooney is very good striker. i am a fenerbahce fan and i am remember , he scored 4 goals our match at old trafford
Paul Cheesely says :
The problem with Rooney is what's in his head – and what isn't. To be a successful world class athlete in any sport you need to be intelligent and smart enough to deal with the huge psychological stresses that have to be overcome in order for an athlete to tap into their natural, instinctive talents in the most effective way. Rooney isn't a kid any more and can't play with that care-free, unself-conscious freedom that used to fuel his play. His head is full of adult concerns and the weight of all kinds of peope's sporting, lifetsyle and commercial expectations of him. But, unfortunatley, he's not very clever. not educated, not emotionally mature, not bright enough to cope with the psychogical stresses that (off and on the pitch) failure has visited on him. He's hit his peak; he's the new Gazza, and he's on a slow but inevitable downward career trajectory now…
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Today I am making my first post in my first and yes probably only blog.
Welcome and I look forward to keeping you up to date on my moments
Well, I have just finished cleaning out the driveway yet again. I am not complaining though as it has been a wonderful beautiful day and all is well in my world