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I think I could collect backpacks like some people collect Rolexes or Lambos. Because I love all of their zippers and pockets and organization of life compartments. And because I'm not some sort of flashy high roller. I'm a studious and outdoorsy roller. Fine. And also a poor roller. OGIO, a Utah-based company known for outfitting its customers to tackle everything from a flight to Peru to an Iron Man in Hawaii, adds the Ascent Pack to its Lifestyle line. It's a lightweight, everyday commuter pack streamlined to be low on bulk, high on comfort, and much, much bigger on the inside.
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Cheech Marin says there may very well be a Cheech & Chong reunion in fan's futures. The 67-year-old actor and comedian says he and Tommy Chong may soon be reuniting on film. It will certainly be interesting to see if the storyline matches those of the old days when Cheech & Chong smoked lots of pot, choked, laughed, and then got the munchies. Cheech & Chong have actually been on tour together in recent months.
Marin is in the news at the moment for an art exhibit that he launched at the Las Cruces Museum of Art in southern New Mexico recently. He has been an avid art collector for many years. The exhibit is called "Chicanitas: Small Paints from the Cheech Marin Collection," and features 70 paintings from 29 Chicano artists. He has plans to open more of the same kinds of exhibits in locations around the world, including France. He will call the exhibits the "Chicanitas" tour.
It seems that if the Cheech & Chong reunion takes place, it will likely be in the form of an animated film.
The comedy duo's present tour, however, definitely mirrors their old performances and is aptly named Up In Smoke.
Vegas! We're making a stop on our Up In Smoke Tour at @TheJointLV on 5/16! Get your tickets today, man!
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— Cheech and Chong (@cheechandchong) April 18, 2014
Did you ever see Cheech & Chong in their movies or their comedy sketches that they were so famous for back in the 1970s?
It will certainly be interesting to see if the pair can actually make a comeback on the big screen. They likely will do quite well in Colorado.
Cheech Marin actually had a successful run of acting gigs following his time on film with Tommy Chong. He starred alongside Don Johnson in Nash Bridges and voiced several characters in Disney films including The Lion King, Cars, and Cars 2.
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Be on the lookout: World Junior Championships
After three games at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championships, I have compiled a list of six players from six different teams for you to watch at the tournament and get familiar with.
Team: SWEDEN
Player to watch -- Magnus Paajarvi Svensson
Why – Paajarvi, the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft tore up the 2009 World Junior Championships and is the Edmonton Oilers top prospect.
Viewed by many, including myself, as a mix of fellow countrymen Marcus Naslund and Peter Forsberg, Paajarvi is a sick offensive talent with speed to burn.
He has five points in two tournament games thus far and is the stereo-typical explosive, skilled Swede. He can dangle through defenders or blow by them with tremendous speed.
Team: USA
Player to watch – John Carlson
Why – The 27th overall pick in '08 currently leads the AHL's Hershey Bears (the Washington Capitals affiliate) in assists, with 23, as a 19-year old.
What's more impressive is that he is the leading assist getter on a team that is stacked with talent. Carlson can play both ends of the ice and had a goal and assist in first team USA game. He was a plus-17 for the Bears before he left for the World Juniors.
Every team in the Tournament has forwards who can put up points, but Carlson is the complete package. He puts up points and can shut down the opposition.
Last year for the London Knights of the OHL he recorded 76 points in 59 games – as a defenseman.
Team: RUSSIA
Player to watch - Kirill Petrov
The big, skilled Russian forward recorded three points in first game in Saskatoon this year.
Petrov was a third round pick by the Islanders in 2008 and is the third ranked prospect in the Islander organization behind John Tavares and Calvin de Haan .
The 6'3" 200-pound native of Kaza is a rare mix of speed, strength and size. Much like Bobby Ryan in Anaheim who is 6'3" and over 200 pounds
Interesting enough, Petrov was the NHL Central Scouting's No. 2-rated European skater, but he slipped due to issues surrounding the lack of a transfer agreement with the IIHF and also has 2 yrs left on Russian contract.
If not not for the agreement, Petrov would have had his name called early in the 2008 draft.
Team: CANADA
Player to watch: Taylor Hall
There are so many kids to pick from on this Canadian roster, but for me it's Taylor Hall.
Hall will be the top pick in the 2010 draft, he is the ultimate threat, can do anything in the offensive zone and will fit perfectly in the new NHL.
The Windsor Spitfire has been torching the OHL and putting up impressive numbers along the way.
In 185 career Major Junior games, Hall has 127 goals and 147 assists for a staggering 274 points.
Hall will thrive in the new NHL and in my opinion, can be compared to the likes of Phil Kessel, Patrick Kane and Zach Parise.
Team: CZECH REPUBLIC
Player to watch: Tomas Knotek
The two-way Czech winger plays juniors for the Halifax Mooseheads, where he is the captain of the team.
Last year as a 17-year old, Knotek put up 66 points in 69 games, scoring 22 goals. He is a smooth-skating playmaker who can make great passes.
This season for Halifax in the QMJHL, he has 49 points in 52 games and will be competing in the World Juniors for his second year. Last season on the top-line for the Czech team, he recorded had five points in six games.
He was born in the city of Kladno, a place NHL fans may be familiar with. Michael Frolik, Jiri Tlusty, Jakub Voracek, Ondrej Pavalec, Tomas Plekanec and Jaromir Jagr all call Kladno home.
He is 2010 NHL Draft Eligible.
Team SLOVAKIA:
Player to watch: Tomas Tatar
The Red Wings 60th overall pick last season was a standout star in the 2009 World Juniors recording 11 points in just seven games
Entering the draft, Tatar was the 14th ranked European skater, and rightfully so.
He impressed the Red Wings so much, he earned a spot out of training camp to play in the AHL and signed a three-year contract with them.
Tatar is on the fast track to the NHL. He is currently playing in Grand Rapids where he has 17 points in 22 games.
Tatar is turning out to be another late round gem for the Detroit Red Wings.
I will be leaving for the Winter Classic on Wednesday and will have a story or two from there. Also, my Flyers Fans React with Shane Davis will be posted this evening.
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Friday, June 10, 2011
The New American Century (2009)-Full Length Documentary
This documentary film goes in detail through the untold history of The Project for the New American Century with tons of archival footage and connects it right into the present.
It exposes how every major war in US history was based on a complete fraud with video of insiders themselves admitting it. This film shows how the first film theaters in the US were used over a hundred years ago to broadcast propaganda to rile the American people into the Spanish-American War.
This film shows the white papers of the oil company Unocal which called for the creation of a pipeline through Afghanistan and how their exact needs were fulfilled through the US invasion of Afghanistan.
This documentary shows how Halliburton under their "cost plus" exclusive contract with the US Government went on a mad dash spending spree akin to something out of the movie Brewster's Millions, yet instead of blowing $30 million they blew through BILLIONS by literally burning millions of dollars worth of hundred thousand dollar cars and trucks if they had so much as a flat tire.
Produced by Massimo Mazzucco.
"A stunning film. It should be seen as widely as possible, in cinemas, bars, clubs, at meetings and, of course, through the internet. I'm sure the film will continue to be a source of debate and political education for many years. Maybe until the war criminals have been brought to trial." - Ken Loach While Massimo Mazzucco's first political documentary, GLOBAL DECEIT (2006), focused on the long list of inconsistencies in the official version of the 9/11 attacks, THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY explores the historical, philosophical and economic background that suggests a matrix for such events that is much closer to home than the so-called "Islamic terrorism". The film provides solid evidence for the true reasons behind the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, whose unfolding is described in chilling detail in a document called "Project for the New American Century", published in the year 2000, that seems to have served as the actual blueprint for such dramatic events.
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I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
Tuesday, Feb. 03, 2009
In a dimly lit corner of a Paris bar a delighted young divorcée describes in a soft voice how she spent the day throwing snowballs for the first time in her life. That is not remarkable. This is: Nujood Ali is just 10 years old — and was, until recently, the youngest known divorced person in the world.
Slender with thick hair and a shy smile, Ali made headlines in Yemen last April when she walked out on a man more than three times her age, to whom her father had married her off. It was an act driven by terror and despair.
Nujood's ordeal began last February, when the family gathered to celebrate her wedding to a motorcycle deliveryman in his 30s. She first set eyes on the groom when she took her marriage vows. After spending her wedding night with her parents and 15 brothers and sisters, Nujood was taken by her new husband to his family village, where, she says, he beat and raped her every night. After two nightmarish months he allowed her to visit her parents, who rebuffed her pleas to end the marriage.
Nujood finally found her moment to escape one day, when her mother gave her a few pennies and sent her out to buy bread. Instead she took a bus to the center of the capital, Sanaa — a city of 3 million people — where she hailed a taxi and asked to be taken to the courthouse. She had never been inside a courtroom but had once seen one on television, she says, and knew it was a place where people went for help. There she sat silently on a bench, uncertain as to what to do, while crowds of people scurried past, scarcely glancing at the quiet child. It was only once the courthouse emptied during the lunch recess that the judge noticed her and asked why she was there. "I came for a divorce," she told him. Horrified, he took her to his house to play with his 8-year-old daughter, and granted the divorce two days later.
Nujood's story might have ended there, had it not caught the attention of reporters from Sanaa's newspapers, then of journalists from the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. Last November, New York City–based Glamour magazine gave Nujood its Woman of the Year award in a splashy Manhattan ceremony with fellow honorees that included Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice. Now Delphine Minoui, a French reporter for Le Figaro, has ghostwritten Nujood's autobiography.
Asked how she spent her week in Paris, Nujood's eyes widen as she says, "I saw the Eiffel Tower; I saw the Seine." Shaken by the testimony of violence during her divorce trial, Yemen's lawmakers raised the minimum age of marriage from 15 to 18. Two other girls in Sanaa — one age 9, the other 12 — have since sued for divorce, while an 8-year-old in Saudi Arabia has won a divorce suit, apparently inspired by Nujood's tale. Nujood says she hopes to ignite a far broader movement of girls to quit their child marriages, adding, "They should not be scared of their fathers or their husbands."
That might be easier said than done, especially in cultures where a girl's honor is held as supremely important. Minoui, who has spent considerable time with Nujood, says the girl still risks attacks from male relatives who believe she has sullied the family's reputation. But her fame appears to have protected her from that possibility for now.
Nujood says she thinks only about learning now — hardly the typical response from a 10-year-old child. As though she has no time to lose, she cut short her stay in Paris this week — including canceling a press conference — saying she wanted to get back to school. She says she ultimately hopes to work for women's rights in Yemen; in Paris she discussed the problem of child marriage with France's Human Rights Minister, Rama Yada, and Urban Affairs Minister Fadela Amara. And Nujood says she has already chosen her future career: "I want be a lawyer."
Nujood's services would be welcome. Despite Yemen's laws against child marriage, about 52% of Yemen's girls marry before the age of 18, often as the second or third wives of far older men. Worldwide, child marriage has been slow to change, according to UNICEF's "State of the World's Children" report released last month. About 49% of South Asian women in their early 20s were married before the age of 18, according to statistics gathered by UNICEF, which links early marriage to high rates of infant death and maternal mortality in very poor countries. "Often families marry off girls very young because they want to protect them, not realizing the dangers they face," says Stella Schumacher, a UNICEF child-protection specialist in New York. "It requires a change of social norms. Legislation is not enough."
Laws were certainly not enough to win redress for Nujood. Although her father and ex-husband were arrested for arranging an underage marriage, both were released within 10 days. Nujood's father, an out-of-work laborer, told the judge he simply wanted to shield his daughter from possible violence on Sanaa's streets. Nujood's ex-husband slipped out of sight last summer as the media attention grew. A sympathetic friend reimbursed him for the dowry of about $250 that he had paid to Nujood's father. Asked by a reporter in Paris if she hopes to meet her Prince Charming one day, Nujood sat back in her chair, crossed her arms and said bluntly, "I no longer think about marriage."
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Explore the most complete list of newspapers from Mumbai. Mumbai news, current events, politics and business; read articles and commentaries about Mumbai sports, travel, real estate, culture and entertainment; search obituaries and classifieds ads; as well as browse Mumbai newspapers archives.There are various Newspapers available in Mumbai in English, Hindi and all local languages liked Punjabi, Gujarathi, Malayalam, Telugu. Most newspapers costs around Rs 2 – Rs 4. The most read English newspaper is the Times of India.There are varieties of News papers available in mumbai in all languages like English and Local Languages like Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati for Daily Samachar and news Updates which are available at lots of News paper stalls and Railway Book store around mumbai Costing at around 2 to 3 rupees each depend on there cost. You can read all type of news like Political news, Local news, Financial and Economical updates like Rate of Gold, Silver and International Currency rates etc.The List of Some The Leading Newspapers Of Mumbai is Given Bellow.
English News Papers In Mumbai:
- Free Press Journal ePaper
- Daily News & Analysis
- Indian Times
- Mumbai Mirror
- Cybernoon
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- Hindustan Times
- Apna Samachar
- The Asian Age
- Indiatimes
- The Times of India
- The Indian Express
Marathi News Papers In Mumbai:
- Dainik Sanatan Prabhat
- Maharashtra Times
- Loksatta
- Saamna
- Deshdoot
- Lokmat
- Navshakti, Navakal
- Vartahar
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- Saamna, Hindmata
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(Dual Comic Book Ad below also featured a second Helen of Toy War Game
called Gold Crown - the inserts show close ups of Cannon Ball Ad Text and
Order Form)
The image above features an Ad for two Helen of Toy, Co. War Games -
the Gold Crown Medieval Game and the Cannon Ball Civil War Game. The Ad
was found in a DC war comic from 1975 called "G.I. Combat." Some early
Comic Book Ads featured only one Game, but it seems the advertisers
learned fast to double the Ads up to offer two of their products for the
price of one Ad spot!
Cannon Ball seems to have included 64 3D Toy Soldiers representing Blue
& Grey Civil War Troops; as well as a Playmat and multiple Accessories
such as "Exploding Bridges" (these were small hard plastic pieces which
were triggered by rubber band tension, similar to the Tank Trap War Game's
"Exploding Tanks.")
The Troops of Cannon Ball were evidently made by GIANT in Hong Kong.
However, it has also been suggested that some versions of the Game
featured generic/non-brand-name Troops clearly made with the same GIANT
molds but not stamped with the GIANT logo. This has not yet been confirmed
for certain so if anyone knows for sure, please let us know.
"Al H.", a great contributor to this site, was able to send us images
of a complete Cannon Ball Set and full directions.
See link below to view the directions. See collage of images below for
a look at the Cannon Ball game pieces. Images are not to scale with each
Below from Top to Bottom:
1) A sample of GIANT Civil War troops.
2) The Cannon Ball Battlefield game mat which is actually 18 1/2" by
25" or so.
3) Original "Handsome Book Form" Box with all items inside except the
troops. The black & white "Fort Commander" Spinner is partially
visible beneath the other items in the box.
4) A sprue of all the Cannon Ball plastic parts including enough for
each player to have (per directions) "3 Cannons with 6 snap-on Wheels, 5
Red TNT Boxes, 1 Flag, 2 Stockade Strips (Fort Walls), 2 Gate Bases, 2
Observation Tower Roofs, 2 Tower Bases and 6 Support Poles that will be
inserted between the roofs and bases in the matching holes provided for
them, plus 3 Exploding Bridges (3 Plain Sections, 3 Pronged Sections.)"
5) The Red Card contains 25 perforated squares which serve as the "TNT
6) Two Flags - One Union, One Confederate.
7) The corrugated cardboard "Stockade Strips." These were used to
create the Fort Walls around the red areas of the Playmat. See directions
link to get an idea of how they were set up and how the Flags and
Observation Towers were attached to them.
Many thanks to "Al H." for letting us finally get a look at this great
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I had a Brazilian Blowout done 8 weeks ago. Sadly, I started to see my curl and texture coming back about 2 weeks ago. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed having easy to blow-out hair that dried straight with a rough dry and didn't tangle. Really, it was a life changing experience (which I may have mentioned a time or two…). Since I want the treatment to last as long as possible because- let's face it- $350 for a hair treatment is a lot to pay every 2-3 months when there is school tuition to pay, kids to feed and lip gloss to buy.
I asked my favorite Keratin Treatment Expert, Jordana Lorraine, to give us some tips for keeping our Keratin Treatments lasting on and on. Jordana reminds us that a typical semi-permanent keratin treatment lasts between 2 and 4 months, depending on your natural texture. In light of that, she gives us some helpful tips to keep our smooth, sleek hair looking that way.
"You saw Nicole Richie's blog about her Brazilian Blowout. You Googled. You saw an article in a magazine. You read about it on A Mom in Red High Heels. You Googled some more, looking for someone who does it in your area. You've read blogs and twittered about several different keratin treatments until you found a stylist who did the one that's right for you. You got it, and you love it. Now how do you protect your investment?
Since sodium chloride is one of the biggest offenders in stripping the treatment from your hair, both ocean water and pool water can contribute to this (even saline-treated pools, as saline is also a form of salt). If you're just playing with kids in a pool, clip your hair up and try to keep it out of the water. If you need to get your hair wet, the best thing you can do to protect it is to get it wet with tap water first; once it is saturated, it will absorb less of the bad water, but you'll still want to shampoo and condition as soon as possible afterwards.
Each keratin treatment system makes a shampoo and conditioner, and most also make a deep treatment and one or two styling products. But some are pretty pricey! Do they really make a difference? YES. These products will generally contain the same hydrolized keratin and botanical extracts that were in your treatment, so each time you use them you will be refreshing and enhancing your results.
Shampoo is the most important; using the wrong shampoo can strip your treatment out faster. If you do not want to buy the recommended keratin treatment shampoo, look for one which is free of sulfates and sodium chloride. Remember, the recommended shampoo will not only protect your treatment but also enhance it. Like a spray tan, every time you wash your hair, you will fade a little bit of the coating off. So if it's a lazy Sunday, and your hair is a little greasy but not awful…wait until Monday to shampoo. it may save you a few days on the other end!
Most keratin treatments are cumulative. In other words, having the service done again before it fades away completely will result in the coating getting stronger and lasting longer. So, for example, you might redo it after 8 weeks the first time, then 10, then 12 and continue at 12-14 or whatever is comfortable for your hair."
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Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
As an early Christmas gift, here is my daughter (age 4) playing Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. She had just started learning the song so her playing is a little halting but she wanted me to record her. I think it is a sweet little record of what she is doing now and I hope you enjoy! … Read entire article »
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I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about purpose, passion and the value of loving your work. As part of that, I've been seeking out examples of such, both in "real life" and online. Steve Jobs was outspoken on the topic, and coming from one of the most culturally important figures of our age, I find his words compelling.
No one, however, comes close to Shinya Kimura. Thanks to an incredibly beautifully shot mini-documentary by Henrik Hansen, I (and millions of others by now) have the chance to see Kimura, a custom motorcycle builder, at work, doing what he loves. I think it's worth noting that I have very little interest in motorcycles, but listening to him talk about his work is nothing short of inspiring.
Behind his singular work is the Japanese notion of not just doing something, but doing it perfectly–or at least constantly striving for perfection. Beyond that, though, is a passion for the work that shines through more brightly than any other part of Kimura's personality. He really, really loves what he does. And who wouldn't want that for themselves?
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any place or house of worship, especially one designed for a large congregation.
(often initial capital letter) the portable sanctuary in use by the Israelites from the time of their wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt to the building of the Temple in Jerusalem by Solomon. Ex. 25–27.
Ecclesiastical. an ornamental receptacle for the reserved Eucharist, now generally found on the altar.
a canopied niche or recess, as for an image or icon.
a temporary dwelling or shelter, as a tent or hut.
a dwelling place.
the human body as the temporary abode of the soul.
verb (used with or without object), tabernacled, tabernacling.
to place or dwell in, or as if in, a tabernacle.
plural noun
(Judaism) an English name for Sukkoth
(often capital) (Old Testament)
the portable sanctuary in the form of a tent in which the ancient Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25–27)
the Jewish Temple regarded as the shrine of the divine presence
(Judaism) an English word for sukkah
a meeting place for worship used by Mormons or Nonconformists
a small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist
the human body regarded as the temporary dwelling of the soul
(mainly RC Church) a canopied niche or recess forming the shrine of a statue
(nautical) a strong framework for holding the foot of a mast stepped on deck, allowing it to be swung down horizontally to pass under low bridges, etc
(1.) A house or dwelling-place (Job 5:24; 18:6, etc.). (2.) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24) containing the image of Moloch (Amos 5:26; marg. and R.V., "Siccuth"). (3.) The human body (2 Cor. 5:1, 4); a tent, as opposed to a permanent dwelling. (4.) The sacred tent (Heb. mishkan, "the dwelling-place"); the movable tent-temple which Moses erected for the service of God, according to the "pattern" which God himself showed to him on the mount (Ex. 25:9; Heb. 8:5). It is called "the tabernacle of the congregation," rather "of meeting", i.e., where God promised to meet with Israel (Ex. 29:42); the "tabernacle of the testimony" (Ex. 38:21; Num. 1:50), which does not, however, designate the whole structure, but only the enclosure which contained the "ark of the testimony" (Ex. 25:16, 22; Num. 9:15); the "tabernacle of witness" (Num. 17:8); the "house of the Lord" (Deut. 23:18); the "temple of the Lord" (Josh. 6:24); a "sanctuary" (Ex. 25:8). A particular account of the materials which the people provided for the erection and of the building itself is recorded in Ex. 25-40. The execution of the plan mysteriously given to Moses was intrusted to Bezaleel and Aholiab, who were specially endowed with wisdom and artistic skill, probably gained in Egypt, for this purpose (Ex. 35:30-35). The people provided materials for the tabernacle so abundantly that Moses was under the necessity of restraining them (36:6). These stores, from which they so liberally contributed for this purpose, must have consisted in a great part of the gifts which the Egyptians so readily bestowed on them on the eve of the Exodus (12:35, 36). The tabernacle was a rectangular enclosure, in length about 45 feet (i.e., reckoning a cubit at 18 inches) and in breadth and height about 15. Its two sides and its western end were made of boards of acacia wood, placed on end, resting in sockets of brass, the eastern end being left open (Ex. 26:22). This framework was covered with four coverings, the first of linen, in which figures of the symbolic cherubim were wrought with needlework in blue and purple and scarlet threads, and probably also with threads of gold (Ex. 26:1-6; 36:8-13). Above this was a second covering of twelve curtains of black goats'-hair cloth, reaching down on the outside almost to the ground (Ex. 26:7-11). The third covering was of rams' skins dyed red, and the fourth was of badgers' skins (Heb. tahash, i.e., the dugong, a species of seal), Ex. 25:5; 26:14; 35:7, 23; 36:19; 39:34. Internally it was divided by a veil into two chambers, the exterior of which was called the holy place, also "the sanctuary" (Heb. 9:2) and the "first tabernacle" (6); and the interior, the holy of holies, "the holy place," "the Holiest," the "second tabernacle" (Ex. 28:29; Heb. 9:3, 7). The veil separating these two chambers was a double curtain of the finest workmanship, which was never passed except by the high priest once a year, on the great Day of Atonement. The holy place was separated from the outer court which enclosed the tabernacle by a curtain, which hung over the six pillars which stood at the east end of the tabernacle, and by which it was entered. The order as well as the typical character of the services of the tabernacle are recorded in Heb. 9; 10:19-22. The holy of holies, a cube of 10 cubits, contained the "ark of the testimony", i.e., the oblong chest containing the two tables of stone, the pot of manna, and Aaron's rod that budded. The holy place was the western and larger chamber of the tabernacle. Here were placed the table for the shewbread, the golden candlestick, and the golden altar of incense. Round about the tabernacle was a court, enclosed by curtains hung upon sixty pillars (Ex. 27:9-18). This court was 150 feet long and 75 feet broad. Within it were placed the altar of burnt offering, which measured 7 1/2 feet in length and breadth and 4 1/2 feet high, with horns at the four corners, and the laver of brass (Ex. 30:18), which stood between the altar and the tabernacle. The whole tabernacle was completed in seven months. On the first day of the first month of the second year after the Exodus, it was formally set up, and the cloud of the divine presence descended on it (Ex. 39:22-43; 40:1-38). It cost 29 talents 730 shekels of gold, 100 talents 1,775 shekels of silver, 70 talents 2,400 shekels of brass (Ex. 38:24-31). The tabernacle was so constructed that it could easily be taken down and conveyed from place to place during the wanderings in the wilderness. The first encampment of the Israelites after crossing the Jordan was at Gilgal, and there the tabernacle remained for seven years (Josh. 4:19). It was afterwards removed to Shiloh (Josh. 18:1), where it remained during the time of the Judges, till the days of Eli, when the ark, having been carried out into the camp when the Israelites were at war with the Philistines, was taken by the enemy (1 Sam. 4), and was never afterwards restored to its place in the tabernacle. The old tabernacle erected by Moses in the wilderness was transferred to Nob (1 Sam. 21:1), and after the destruction of that city by Saul (22:9; 1 Chr. 16:39, 40), to Gibeon. It is mentioned for the last time in 1 Chr. 21:29. A new tabernacle was erected by David at Jerusalem (2 Sam. 6:17; 1 Chr. 16:1), and the ark was brought from Perez-uzzah and deposited in it (2 Sam. 6:8-17; 2 Chr. 1:4). The word thus rendered ('ohel) in Ex. 33:7 denotes simply a tent, probably Moses' own tent, for the tabernacle was not yet erected.
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Lita Stars For Reserves
Leroy Lita gave boss Steve Coppell food for thought after a superb display for the reserves last night.
Lita smashed in four goals as the Reading second string tore the Ram's reserves to shreds.
Reading dominated from start to finish, but it took until the closing minutes of the first half for them to break the deadlock.
A clever back heel from Shane Long, found the run of Liam Rosenior, whose centre was met by Lita to tap in his first of the night.
Lita got his second in the early stages of the second half, latching on to a through ball from Oliver Bozanic, to slot passed the Derby 'keeper.
Shane Long made it 3-0 with an excellent solo effort, before Lita completed his hat-trick with a 20-yard effort, then rounded off the scoring with a close range strike from a Long knock down.
It was an excellent display, from a very strong Reading side, which included an impressive performance from Jimmy 'Thierry' Kebe.
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Lita was lethal in front of goal and with Doyle and Kitson firing blanks at the moment, Lita could be the answer to Reading's problems.
Leroy Lita, relegation beater?
Lita has been out of favour with Steve Coppell this season, but after 7 defeats in a row, and no goals in four, Lita will surely have to start against Villa.
Kevin Doyle has looked a shadow of his former self recently and Dave Kitson's goals seem to be drying up, so Lita could well be the life line Reading need to stay up this season.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and permanent, but we now know that implanting a stimulating device in the lower area of the cord may make recovery possible.
Dustin Chillcox is paralyzed from the chest down. He can't move it, even a tiny bit, but doctors at the University of Louisville implanted a device to stimulate his spinal cord, and when Chillcox turns it on, he can move on command.
When the stimulator is turned off, he can't even sit up, because the muscles of his torso don't work, but when it's turned on, he can sit up without any support at all.
"The first time I turned it on was exciting and emotional for me at the same time. Emotional because I was told that I'd never be able to move my legs again," he said.
Chillcox is one of four patients whose stories were just published in the journal "Brain." They all had complete paralysis for more than two years, but after the device was implanted, all four regained voluntary movement.
None of them can walk yet, but they've continued to improve.
This study was funded by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation that was established after the late actor suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury. The report concludes with a very optimistic statement: "We have uncovered a fundamentally new intervention strategy that can dramatically affect recovery of voluntary movement in individuals with complete paralysis even years after injury."
Dr. Susan Harkema said, "I think what's incredibly exciting is that we've opened up a realm of possibilities of what we can do now with people who are paralyzed and we've just scratched the surface."
All four of the patients have been able to incorporate their regained abilities into everyday life, and they've continued to improve with further stimulation and training.


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The 32 most powerful people in business technology in 2016
Published 9:00 am, Friday, December 30, 2016
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Companies spent an estimated $3.4 trillion on business tech in 2016.
With that kind of money, the business technology market has created some of the most powerful people in tech this year. That's not just business power, either: Some of the market's biggest millionaires and billionaires also took up political causes this year, fighting the establishment in their own ways.
Meet the 32 people who left the biggest mark in enterprise tech in 2016:
Scott Guthrie: Microsoft's cloud manMicrosoft
Microsoft Executive VP of Cloud and Enterprise Scott Guthrie
Microsoft is betting its entire future on cloud computing, even as sales of its traditional Windows and Office boxed software continue their slow but steady decline.
It's meant that Scott Guthrie, who leads cloud computing at Microsoft — including its Microsoft Azure cloud platform and Dynamics CRM businesses, both of which grew mightily in 2016 — has become an increasingly huge force at the revitalized company.
And he's going to get even more power, very soon. Microsoft's $26.2 billion takeover of LinkedIn will go under Guthrie's umbrella, as the data feeds into the Dynamics CRM platform.
Werner Vogels: building upon Amazon's cloud leadAmazon
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels
Amazon Web Services is far and away the leader in the fast-growing cloud computing market, where companies rent functionally unlimited supercomputing power for fractions of pennies on the hour. It's already a $12 billion business for Amazon, and the retail giant's most profitable unit.
So much of that success is because of Amazon CTO Werner Vogels, whose team keeps finding new ways to drive the price of Amazon Web Services down, even as they add new features that make it an increasingly attractive alternative to, say, Oracle.
And as Amazon keeps building its cloud under Vogels' direction, it just keeps the pressure on the legacy IT world and startups alike to drop prices and up their game.
Michael Dell: taking command of an empireTony Avelar/AP Images for Dell Inc.
Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell
In 2016, Dell's blockbuster $67 billion acquisition of one-time rival EMC finally closed, in the biggest high-tech deal ever.
It makes industry stalwart Michael Dell the leader of one of the world's biggest IT companies — and one of the last big holdouts against the rise of Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and other cloud-computing platforms.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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- A top Microsoft exec says he regrets 'getting too aggressive' over the free Windows 10 upgrade
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Real Clear Politics's Sean Trende analyzes why the hand-wringing by many conservative insiders may be short-sighted. According to his analysis beyond the Senate and White House losses this cycle, there are many rays of hope for the future of the Republican Party.
The simple truth is that this election turned out pretty much the way that the econometric models suggested it should. The GOP had deluded itself into believing that 2012 was a "gimme" — and to be sure, it was winnable. Team Romney made some mistakes and failed to capitalize on opportunities. But overall, the result wasn't out of line with what we'd expect from a tepid economy (this also cuts against the "demographics" argument; if demographics were becoming the GOP's main problem, the GOP would increasingly run behind what the economy suggested it "should").


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A crossroad of civilisations Jun 08, 2012
Oppidum d´Ensérune is located approximately 2 km from Canal du Midi at Malpas tunnel. The ruin of the ancient fortified old town is 120 m above sea level on the only high ground in the area. Apart from the archaeological interest, the view of the Languedoc Plain and the drained Montady Lake is superb.
Excavations carried out between 1915 and 1967 brought to light a considerable number of objects dating from the Second Iron Age (5th to 3rd century BC) in particular. Its necropolis has over 600 cremation burial tombs.
There are remains suggesting that people settled on the hilltop as far back as the 6th century BC, during the First Iron Age. Little evidence of these first settlers remains except for some food stores dug into the rock. The second occupation dates from the 5th-3rd centuries BC. The settlers build a proper town with stone houses, streets and defensive ramparts. Each house had pottery jars sunk into the floor to store food. There was a burial ground to the west of and separated from the main town. The town was prosperous and a successful trading post where people from the Mediterranean exchanged goods with the Celts. The architecture from that period reflects outside influence. The houses were larger and built around a courtyard. Columns echo Greek and Roman design. Grain silos sunk into the ground can be seen on the hill.
At the end of the 3rd century BC, the town expanded across the whole hill, but was later completely abandoned in favour of lowland settlements in the 1st century AD when the introduction of Pax Romana led to safer living conditions on the plain.
Some of the ruins have information boards with explanation both in French and English.
There is a museum on the site, which displays finds of the settlements and artifacts from the cremation burial site.
Admission is: €7,50 for adults, € 4,50 reduced rate. Children under 18 years and EU citizens 18-25 are free.
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The current majority owners of the Sacramento Kings urged the NBA to approve Chris Hansen's acquisition of the team during the Seattle group's presentation Wednesday to the league in New York City, local leaders said.
Hansen made his case that Seattle's plan for the NBA is stronger than Sacramento's, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer asserted that all the pieces are in place to relocate the Kings to the Emerald City. That's according to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine, who held a news conference after their pitch to the NBA's finance and relocation committees at the St. Regis Hotel in New York.
"Steve Ballmer finished up with something I'd call energetic and enthusiastic — a characteristically energetic presentation," Constantine said. "And George Maloof also made remarks about the family's interest in moving forward with the agreement they had with the Chris Hansen group."
King-TV's Chris Daniels tweeted that George Maloof, whose family agreed in January to sell their 65 stake in the Kings to Hansen, was "very emotional" during his speech to the NBA owners, saying Hansen would be a good steward of the Kings franchise. If the purchase and relocation to Seattle are approved, the team would be renamed the SuperSonics.
Much of the 90-minute meeting focused on explaining the details of Seattle's plan to the NBA committees, which are made up of majority team owners. Hansen was joined in the room by the Maloofs, Ballmer, McGinn, Constantine, two members of the Nordstrom family, and former Sonics CEO Wally Walker.
"The load was carried of course by Chris Hansen and the ownership team, reviewing what they were proposing and dealing with any questions as they came up," McGinn said. "And we were there to express that Seattle supports bringing the NBA back to Seattle, and that there's the political and public support for that. And I do think it was a very positive meeting."
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Newly Aquired Phillies Pitcher Roy Oswalt Plays LF Against Former Team
- Updated: August 26, 2010
…While Phillies Regular LF Raul Ibanez Moves to 1B
Back on Tuesday night in an extra inning game between the Philadelphia Philles and the Houston Astros something special happened. In a move that you don't see that often anymore, due to Phillies All Star first baseman Ryan Howard's ejection, former Astros starting pitcher Roy Oswalt was called upon to play LF moving left fielder Raul Ibanez to 1B where he's played over 100 games in his career (just not recently).
The thought process goes something like this…when a lefty is up to bat, the pitcher plays in left field as a left handed hitter will usually pull the ball into RF. Then when a righty comes up to bat you would switch him with your right fielder as most right handed hitters will pull the ball into LF.
But as fate would have it, on the first pitch of the inning, the left handed batter took one the opposite way, but right at Oswalt who barely had to move! The pitcher made a textbook two-handed catch for the putout and the phans at Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia went nuts! Here's the video…
Later in the same inning another left handed batter tried to take advantage of his speed and of the out of position Ibanez by dragging a bunt down the 1B line and the video below will show you how that went…remember, this game is in extra innings…
Please share any memories you may have of moves made like this in the comments section below! Thank you…


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Nato foreign ministers have agreed to suspend all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia.
Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region was the gravest threat to European security for a generation.
There could be no "business as usual", he added.
He had earlier categorically denied reports that Russia was pulling its forces back from its border with Ukraine.
Moscow is believed to have massed tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine's eastern border in recent days, causing alarm in Kiev and the West.
Foreign ministers from the 28-member Nato bloc, gathering in Brussels for their first meeting since Russia's annexation of Crimea, issued a strongly worded statement in which they condemned Russia's "illegal" annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.
They agreed to suspend Nato co-operation with Russia in a number of bodies but added that dialogue in the Nato-Russia Council could continue, as necessary, at ambassadorial level and above "to allow us to exchange views, first and foremost on this crisis. We will review Nato's relations with Russia at our next meeting in June".
They are also looking at options including situating permanent military bases in the Baltic states to reassure members in Eastern Europe. Russia's actions in Ukraine have caused concern in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which were part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Nato jets will take part in air patrols in the region later in a routine exercise that analysts say has taken on added significance due to the crisis. Several Nato countries, including the UK, US and France, have offered additional military aircraft.
Separately, the US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to back a bill providing aid to Ukraine and imposing certain sanctions against Russia over the annexation of Crimea. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama for signature.


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Will we finally find out what this island is all about?
So there's just one more day until we FINALLY know what all this "Lost" insanity has been about. Six years of the show has led up to the 2 1/2-hour finale airing tomorrow night.
Anybody out there planning big finale parties? I was considering it until I realized that I like to watch the show in quiet, perhaps with one or two devoted fans who want to have intense discussions during commercial breaks. I've watched with larger groups before, and I just usually get annoyed with people talking. But this is definitely a good time to have a party, especially if you want to go all-out with Dharma gear and Lost snacks.
Does anybody have theories about how it will all end? (No spoilers, please, if you have, by some chance, gotten some information about the ending.)
I know that I have a list of questions that I HOPE the show will answer. But I'm not holding my breath on all of them.
Mostly, I just want something that's satisfying. I have invested six years into this show, after all. I should get some satisfaction about spending that time.
Whatever happens, though, I'm excited and a bit sad about the ending. I'm pretty sure that whatever happens, it'll be epic.
Pop Culture Hijabi is a weekly column by Nadia Malik. Malik is a former newspaper reporter based in Chicago who's now making her way as a freelancer. She spends entirely too much time watching TV and reading pop culture, fashion and TV blogs. She also occasionally consumes serious books and news. No, really. You can reach her at email@example.com with "pop culture hijabi" in the subject line, follow her at www.twitter.com/nadiamalik or simply leave a comment below.
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My brother and sister-in-law had a "no posers" rule for their "Lost" party- that dwindled it down to two people!
I am still catching up (I rent one season from Blockbuster and have all night Lost marathons- no commercials). Now I have more motivation because there is finally an endpoint.
One thing I really loved about "Lost" was the island. Filmed in Hawaii, it was just SO gorgeous. Oh yeah, some of those actors were pretty fine eye-candy, too.
I have been absolutely addicted to LOST. I am not a television watcher. I usually watch the news or a movie on the weekend. I mostly prefer to read, so getting caught up in a T.V. show is not usual for me. But LOST! Lost was different. There was something about it that had me hooked. I would think about it at random moments during the day. I recall my daughter calling me from work, to have a conversation, and all I talked about was LOST! I was consciously aware of becoming addicted, but had no control over it. It was with some relief that I looked forward to the finale. On the day of the finale, I was ready for it. I was anxious that something may interfere with our viewing, like an unexpected guest, and I wanted no distractions. We had dinner early just so we were ready to focus on the T.V. Once it began, it was mesmerizing. It was totally unexpected! It blew me away- and it satisfied. The important questions were answered and the unimportant ignored, or left open to our own interpretation- which was fine by me. It was poignant, heart-breaking, moving, fulfilling. When it was over, we were silent. My nephews left to go home. My family members went to bed. We needed to process what we had witnessed; we needed to ponder the enormous events and their significance. The next morning I read everything I could about Lost. I needed to watch it again, to savor every dialogue and understand any parts I may have missed. So I did watch it again, and it made even more sense. It was simply a Masterpiece!
oh and everyone was back except for ekko, michael, his son, and what's-her-face…ana lucia…oh and I didn't notice miles either?!
I hate to say it, but I was disappointed!


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Utah Valley State office of International Affairs hosted a reception in honor of the Ambassador of Egypt in San Francisco, Abderahman Salaheldin, on October 10, 2004. A small gathering was arranged by Dr. Rusty Butler and welcomed in the home of Ron and Kaye Gunnell in Salt Lake City.
Brad Cook, Vice President of Academic Affairs at UVSC who resided in Egypt for a number of years, was also present at the reception to reaffirm the agreement for collaboration between UVS and Egypt.
UVSC was the first higher education institution in Utah to host a head of state. The visit was arranged through the Utah-Russia Institute by Rusty Butler and his wife Danielle Butler, who is the Honorary Consul General to Kyrgyzstan in Utah.
UVSC's Ragan Theater doors were opened that Monday to welcome students, faculty, staff and community members for a commemorative ceremony. The First Lady of Kyrgyzstan, Mairam Akaeva, accepted an Honorary Doctorate degree of Humane Letters from UVSC for all of her humanitarian, scientific and educational efforts directed to the betterment of Kyrgyzstan as well as of the world in general.
President Akaev accompanied the First Lady; however, he insisted that all attention should be centered on her.
The doctorate ceremony was followed by an upscale reception where Mrs. Akaeva presented her new book "Hope Has No Night." The memoir depicts Kyrgyzstan's transition from a republic of the former Soviet Union to an independent state. UVSC assisted in publishing the book in English and those who are interested in reading a copy can always find it in the UVSC library.
Leaving in Style and the First Lady Intently Listening to a Utah Olympic Park Tour
President Akaeva and First Lady with Utah-Kyrgyz Community Members and First Lady Akaeva with Utah Governor Olene Walker


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President Obama is struggling to recast the nation's attention on his economic agenda, with his efforts this week overshadowed by a mass shooting, the conflict in Syria and his own drawn out search for a new Federal Reserve chairman.
Obama is looking to gain crucial leverage ahead of looming fiscal fights with the GOP. With the window closing to keep the government funded and avoid defaulting on the nation's debt, the president has a central goal: browbeating Congress in yet another showdown over Washington's finances.
Obama began his push in July touting his economic policies in speeches around the country. But that effort was overtaken by developments in Syria with Obama forced to spend political capital rallying support against Bashar Assad's regime.
After a diplomatic resolution last week, the White House was desperate to regain momentum behind its economic message. But Obama's latest push, a White House speech Monday where he was joined by small business owners, was overshadowed by a shooting rampage at the nearby Washington Navy Yard.
The president also suffered a setback over the weekend when former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers withdrew his name from consideration to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve in the face of stiff opposition from progressive lawmakers. Summers was rumored to be Obama's top pick.
Obama, though, is pushing ahead with an aggressive approach, trying to command as much of the political limelight as possible in a distracted Washington.
Despite setbacks to his own domestic agenda — the stalling of immigration reform and a high-profile defeat on gun control — the White House argues that it has major leverage over Republicans on economic issues.
"We have the upper hand," a senior administration official told the Washington Examiner. "That's why you're seeing such a forceful message. We aren't messing around — the other side is the one with the most to lose here."
Washington faces an October deadline for a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. And two weeks later, the nation will reach its borrowing capacity, risking possible default and another credit rating downgrade.
Recent polls show that congressional Republicans would absorb most of the blame for a government shutdown or default, which is driving the White House strategy.
With Americans uninterested in the wonky specifics of those overlapping debates, the president has calculated that his best path forward is to hammer what he sees as GOP obstructionism.
"Are some of these folks really so beholden to one extreme wing of their party that they're willing to tank the entire economy just because they can't get their way on this issue?" Obama said of his GOP rivals Monday. "Are they really willing to hurt people just to score political points? I hope not."
Conservatives, however, see a central flaw in that argument.
"People disapprove of the way he's handling the economy," GOP pollster David Winston said. "Attitudes about the direction of the economy have gotten significantly worse over the summer. You can have policy disagreements, but to claim Republicans want to destroy the economy — he really does overplay his hand."
Obama is running into the same problem that has undercut his message since entering office. He's not arguing that America has returned to economic prosperity but that the situation would have been much worse without his administration's policies.
The unemployment rate has certainly come down from the height of the recession, but only 63 percent of Americans are now participating in the labor force — the lowest rate in 25 years.
Republicans dismiss Obama's argument as another attempt to blame economic shortcomings on his predecessor, President George W. Bush.
Washington insiders also say the coming debt-ceiling debate is particularly challenging for the White House as congressional Republicans believe they have more leverage to extract spending cuts in those talks than during negotiations to avoid a government shutdown.
Many GOP lawmakers hope to condition a debt-limit hike on further spending cuts and possible entitlement reforms. Obama, though, insists he will not negotiate around the debt ceiling.
"Despite their objections, the White House will end up negotiating with the Republicans," predicted GOP strategist Ron Bonjean. "They own the economy. He can't refuse to negotiate and then just watch the country go into default."


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I have the Nav N Go iGO 8 GPS unit and after using this device successfully for sometime please advise WHY when I turned it on today for intended use it appears to have LOST the navigational software for operation functions.
NOT find navigation software is error message on the screen.
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Djokovic, Serena top seeds for Wimbledon
LONDON — Novak Djokovic was given the No. 1 seeding for Wimbledon on Wednesday by the All England Club, moving up from his No. 2 ranking.
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal is seeded No. 2 for the grass-court Grand Slam event, which starts on Monday.
Defending champion Andy Murray is seeded third, two places above his world ranking.
Seven-time champ Roger Federer is seeded No. 4, with Australian Open winner Stan Wawrinka No. 5.
Wimbledon takes into account grass-court records in the men's seedings.
The women's seedings stuck to the WTA rankings, with Serena Williams at No. 1, followed by Li Na, Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska and Maria Sharapova.
More tennis: Top-seeded Richard Gasquet celebrated his 28th birthday by beating Bernard Tomic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Aegon International in Eastbourne, England. Defending women's champion Elena Vesnina was beaten 7-5, 7-6 (9) by American Madison Keys, while defending men's champion Feliciano Lopez beat Tobias Kamke Other winners among the women included Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki, Anglique Kerber and Camila Giorgi Sixth seed Flavia Pennetta lost. Men's No. 4 seed Guillermo Garcia-Lopez lost. ... Second-seeded Fernando Verdasco reached the quarterfinals of the Topshelf Open in the Netherlands.
College baseball: C.J. Hinojosa hit a home run in the seventh inning, Chad Hollingsworth and Travis Duke limited UC Irvine to four hits, and Texas beat the Anteaters 1-0 in an elimination game. The Longhorns (45-20) advance to meet Vanderbilt on Friday. They would need to beat the Commodores (48-19) twice to reach next week's best-of-three final.
Golf: After months of indecision over whom to represent, Rory McIlroy announced that he will play for Ireland — not Britain — at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 25-year-old McIlroy, who is from Northern Ireland, was eligible to play for either.
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1. I used language from a previous blog on my own site.
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Weighing the pros and cons of the David Murphy signing
David Murphy's signing was some of the biggest news so far during the baseball offseason. The question is was this a good move for the Indians and what does it mean for the Indians plans this offseason.
The positives in adding Murphy is that at $6 million a year he could be a bargain as a possible starter in right field for the Indians. He is coming off a down year where his numbers were down across the board, but his BABIP was .227 last year which shows he was incredibly unlucky. His average BABIP is .302, which is with the down year added in. He had over a hundred point drop in BABIP from 2012 to 2013, so this makes him a prime bounce back candidate.
Murphy is going to rebound; it is only a matter of how much.
Murphy has shown good doubles power and won't rack up the strikeouts like other guys in the Indians lineup. He should have about a 100 less strikeouts than some of the free swingers like Jason Kipnis or Michael Bourn. His OPS+ for his career (104) is slightly above average as is his wRC+ (103). Murphy is not a big name, but he is an above average regular for his career, who might put up even better numbers if the Indians use him in a platoon with Raburn.
Also, when you look at the market you have to like this deal more.
Murphy is 32 years old and will cost $12 million over two years with a long track record of success as a solid starter in the league. David DeJesus is 33 years old and is at best a marginal starter with less success than Murphy and he got $10.5 million over two years. Then there is Marlon Byrd who got $16 million over two years even though he is 35 years old and just a year ago looked like his baseball career was done.
All of that being said, there are some negatives and risks with signing Murphy. He has been a slightly below average defender during his career according to metrics. I have seen a few people talk about him as an above average defender, but the numbers say he is basically average to slightly below average.
Also, Murphy is coming off the worst year of his career and just turned 32 years old. The issue is even bigger when you realize that he had the two worst years of his career over the last three years. He did have a career year in between but that was at age 30 which means that it might have been the final high note before decline.
Speaking of decline, Murphy for his career has been a righty killer; then this year he couldn't touch them. I am not sure why, maybe it was an injury or something else but it scares me that his ability to torch righties disappeared. For his entire career counting his tough year this season his OPS against righties is .807, this year it was .639. The Indians are bringing him in to platoon and hit righties, and if he can't do that then the Indians just wasted $12 million and a roster spot over the next two years.
The other major concern I have with Murphy is his home and away splits. I know people brought up how well he hit at Progressive Field but that sample size is too small to matter. Murphy's on-base percentage is only about ten points lower on the road versus at home, but the bigger issue is that his slugging percentage is about 70 points lower which is a big hit - pun intended. There is no doubt his power numbers benefited a lot from playing in Texas. He was typically about a 28 doubles, 13 home run guy. Outside of Texas I would think he might see a 20% decline in his power numbers.
My finally conclusion is that the Indians are getting an average player, but at only $6 million a year an average player would be a steal. I like the signing, but realize there is a chance this could blow up in their face. It is not a huge move, but if it is just the first of many, then I like it.
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Bud grant and company are awful at their jobs
Rayburn was left for dead after he failed to move into a full-time productive gig - came here and had a career year and become a big part of our success.
There is every reason to expect Murphy to do the same.
I really don't think it's realistic at all to trade Bourn, unless it's part of some larger package. You either pay his salary and get a prospect or it's a pure salary dump. The team is worse with Stubbs in CF than Bourn, so why would you want to do either? If there were outfield prospects knocking on the door it would be different, but it's the one position where there's not really much upside in-house.
Get any other left-handed hitter at this point. I am a proud one-noter. Murphy is a minor piece. Little pitching is available, need to go hitting.


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Saturday, April 18, 2009
The End of the World As We Know It
Well, the beginning of it anyways.
I have to make a confession: I don't like reading birth stories. Most of the time, they are filled with way too many uninteresting details and since I have the attention span of a monkey on crack, I cannot finish reading loooooooong birth story post.
So that is why I put off and put off writing a blog post. Because I know that nobody cares what time I got an IV (7 O'Clock) or what I was wearing when I found out I was in labor (clothes. I was wearing clothes). But I am going to post it because I've gotten a bunch of emails (14) and a few comments (3 or 4?) asking me to post it.
On Thursday the 12th, I woke up to a...gush. (Or, what felt like a gush until they broke my water at the hospital and I learned what a GUSH really feels like!) I had fluid and mucous all down my leg. One of my favorite ways to wake up? Is to slime on my leg. Delicious.
Now. The responsible thing to do would be to call your OB and see what they think. That would be the responsible thing. The Uber Pregnant Jen, however, decided that she should wait until after her highlight appointment to call the doctor. Because what if they made me go to labor and delivery? What about my hair? ROOTS! GAH!
After my highlights, I called the OB. They sent me to labor and delivery. My hair looked awesome.
It turns out that I didn't leak amniotic fluid, so after 3 hours I was sent on my way. The rest of the night was pretty uneventful.
The next day, FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, I had my 38 week appointment. I planned to argue with Sexy Suzie (my hot OB) because I didn't want to be induced. We had our ultrasound first, then we went into the room for my weekly nonstress test. The NST was perfect as always, and the baby was measuring at 6 pounds 12 ounces. Gestational Diabetes my ass!
The nurse came in to take my blood pressure. I was sad in the first place because my favorite nurse wasn't there, and instead we had to talk to Snaggle Tooth Nurse who goes on and on and on about the most ridiculous things before she does what she needs to do. And I'm not sure if you heard? But I'm impatient and slightly bitchy at all times. So she annoyed me.
Anyway. The blood pressure. She took it, said, "Hmmm..." and walked out of the room to get the doctor.
You figure it's pretty bad if they don't even tell you what it is, right? It had been creeping up every week, and I was pretty swollen, but they didn't seem concerned until now.
Sexy Suzie came in and said that I had to go to Labor and Delivery AGAIN and have my BP monitored. If it didn't go down, I would be induced that night. If it did, I was to go in on Tuesday the 17th to be induced. Just to dig the dagger in a bit deeper, she said that she was going to let me go until my due date until my blood pressure was so high.
I didn't ask what it was. Because the whole thing was scary and I just figured I'd go to L&D again and come home late again. But we did go home and get my bag just in case.
Good thing!
My blood pressure did come down, but my cervix and uterus, those tricky bitches, had different plans. I was having contractions and dilating on my own!
The one thing I always wanted to know and could never get a good answer - What do contractions feel like and how bad do they hurt? And my answer is: Meh. I didn't really realize I was even having contractions, I just thought I was kind of crampy. Like, I was going to get my period in a few days. Of course, I have been known to curl up into a useless ball of painful cramps during my periods. So you and I might have different points of reference.
Also? I got an epidural. Because any time pain is unnecessary? I avoid it. Call me crazy.
Upon hearing the news that I was in labor, my very first thought was: I am so glad I ate that Chicken Tender Melt from Perkins for lunch. I'm sentimental like that.
After calling the parentals to let them know, we were whisked off to a labor room, I was hooked up to an IV, and all we had to do was waaaaaaaait. And TEXT. I think I sent and received eleventy thousand texts that night.
My nurse?? Was...interesting.
She looked exactly like this:
Except she was wearing scrubs.
You know when you go to the bank? And you get stuck with the new teller, who has someone looking over her shoulder and saying things like, "make sure the ones don't stick together!" And you're all Sonofabitch This Always Happens To Me? And you watch all the other lines disappear before you even get started?
That's kind of how it was in Labor and Delivery. I had the new nurse, who had old nurses looking over her shoulder and questioning her constantly.
Except I was at the hospital and instead of dollars we were dealing in vagina.
(I will finish soon. I have to get ready to go see Chelsea Handler tonight. I hope Chuy is there...)
19 comments:
- Aunt Becky said...
I knew I loved you for a reason. This is a perfect birth story.
- April 18, 2009 at 6:39 PM
I must ask, what was in your hospital bag? I am about to have baby #2 and the first time I didn't even pack one on time - oops. So I don't even know what I really should have packed. Suggestions and details would be appreciated :)
- April 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- Heather Rodriguez said...
Yay! I am so glad you are posting this! Birth stories usually bore me to tears, bot nothing you write is boring! Cant wait to read the rest!
- April 18, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- Carrie said...
I like reading birth stories... gives me information on what could happen to me!
I too have (had?) incredibly painful periods and am very curious about what contractions are going to be like. I think I have a pretty high pain tolerance... guess we'll see!
- April 18, 2009 at 9:34 PM
- Amy, queen of the world. said...
You are forgiven for not finishing because I LOVE CHELSEA! AND CHUY! But I almost woke up my son laughing at the picture of what your nurse looked like. Because I had the PRETTIEST, SWEETEST NURSE EVER until about halfway through my pushing when her shift was up. Then I got a lady who resembled an elephant's ass. :| And she smelled like a wet ash tray. And I was VERY tempted to knock out her remaining teeth, since she was missing the top row. And all I could think was...this woman had to go to at least 4 years of college AND PASS THE TESTS...HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!?@!)(@#$*)@#*($~
- April 18, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- JuLi-ElLe said...
OMFG I heart her. I watches her on the tvs when my hubby thinks i'm sleeping! Have a good time!
Thanks for starting your birth story, can't wait to post mine (again)! Hurry up and finish, I'm already bored!
- April 18, 2009 at 10:47 PM
- Wendy said...
I love the picture of what your nurse looked like! (Sorry about that!)
I love Chelsea H., too. So funny. We saw her standup act last summer.
- April 19, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- andrea said...
i totally thought the same thing about contractions.. i just felt all crampy until they were all "can you feel that?" and i totally delt w/ the pitocin contractions until they asked "hey you want the epidural now?" so ya - i probably didn't get the whole "so these are contractions..." thing down!
ihope chelsea was awesome!
- April 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM
- beebles said...
i had one of those new nurses too...ugh..SOOOO jealous that you are seeing chelsea handler
- April 19, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- Erin said...
Still laughing at the nurse picture. I'm so annoyed with bitchy nurses too, and my first delivery I managed to get all the old naggy heifers. But with my second delivery I got some real sweethearts and they even looked decent and smelled nice!
Can't wait to read the rest!
- April 19, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- alicia said...
haha the story is good so far, can't wait to read the rest!
- April 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- Julia said...
Well, as much as you hate them you sure do a good job keeping them interesting.
Can't wait for part 2.
- April 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- Parsing Nonsense said...
Yay! Thanks for posting this. You may not enjoy birth stories but I find them fascinating!
- April 20, 2009 at 1:46 PM
- MamaSoon said...
You are so stinkin' hilarious. I love it. Well written as always! Have fun with Chuy!
- April 21, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Amy said...
I find it hilarious that you got your highlights done! But, who wants roots?
- April 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Where's the rest of the story? I'm dying here!
- April 27, 2009 at 8:37 PM
- Smalltowngirl said...
I love birth stories! Thank you for sharing!
- April 28, 2009 at 1:21 AM
- Erin said...
Alright Missy, its been long enough... turn off Chelsea and finish the rest of this story!!
- April 28, 2009 at 8:37 PM
- Sully said...
I haven't even finished reading this yet, but can I say....I freaking LOVE that you got your highlights done before heading to L&D! :)
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This is the third and final part of a three-part #nomorejobboards series about how to get well-paying clients by avoiding traditional methods.
In part one I shared how to apply for freelance gigs by avoiding traditional job boards and in part two I focused on how to find freelance clients through your blog.
This week I'm explaining how to use your email address to find the perfect client.
In this world of endless technology, apps and blogs, your email address is still an extremely powerful tool.
It allows you to connect with loved ones, business contacts, make appointments and sign up for exclusive deals and newsletters.
But that's not all!
Your email address can actually help you reach out to potential clients and land long-term contracts. Here's how you can use your email address to connect with the best clients, plus a cold call email script for writing a pitch that actually gets results.
1. Push past the fear of being rejected
Sending cold call emails may be a bit of a boring way to find freelance clients, but it's tried-and-true for a reason — it works! When combined with the other client-finding strategies I've shared in recent weeks, sending cold call pitch emails is actually a pretty decent way to get the results you're looking for.
However, it can be scary and a little intimidating to send emails out to people you don't know. You need a lot of confidence to cold pitch, and as a newbie freelancer you're usually void of the confidence you need.
You could end up spending hours and hours researching the right person, their email and contact information, then craft the perfect response only to hear *crickets*.
You also have to follow-up within a week or two, and likely face a good bit of rejection. If you've tried cold call emailing in the past with little results, the good news is that you're not alone. Every single freelancer struggles with feelings of rejection and not having enough confidence.
So how do you overcome this? Push past the fear and pitch, pitch, pitch. Then follow-up and follow-up some more. Make cold call email pitching your best friend. Keep doing it until you start feeling comfortable with it. That's the only way to overcome the fear.
Remember, the individuals you're pitching are people just like you are, so don't be afraid of them.
Related: Read these career success books when you need motivation.
2. Craft a cold call email that gets results
Cold call emails allows you to get your name out there while connecting with influential editors and small business owners. You can find better-paying client work and land more long-term gigs.
Crafting the perfect cold email pitch is vital to landing freelance jobs, because everything begins with the email copy.
Below is a sample template for crafting a cold call email script that will actually get a response. Seriously, I've proven this pitch over and over and have gained many clients as a result. Give it a try!
Just copy and paste the template below into a new email and customize the information to reflect your details. Then report back here with your results and findings.
Hello [first name],
I'm [your name], a financial writer and blogger at carefulcents.com. I was referred to you by [name of friend or contact] and have been an avid reader of [name of editor's website]. I'm eager to join your team! Little-known fact, [insert something you can relate to the editor about and how it affects the reader's perspective]. I was an accountant for 11 years and specialized in helping small businesses, which is why I feel like we could be a great fit!
Here's a testimonial from one of my current clients: Carrie's been such a great asset to my team. She executes tasks flawlessly and promptly, but best of all, she brings creative ideas to the table. I'd certainly recommend Carrie for any work in the writing, blogging or promotional space. — Alexis Grant (link)
I can help grow your site's content to garner views and comments, as I have done for the past X years for sites/clients like [insert media mentions — name drop!]. Here's a link to my portfolio where you'll find examples of my work. When are you available to chat? I can send you the link to my calendar so we can get something on the books!
Talk soon,
Carrie Smith
@carefulcents | carefulcents.com
You want to keep your email short and sweet (around 200 words or less) because, well, editors and business owners are busy…really busy, and you don't want to take up too much of their time.
Don't be afraid to name drop or share publications you've been featured in. This will help towards your credibility and instantly make you a recognizable expert in your field. Or you can include a testimonial from a well-known client or company to establish your reputation.
Finally, always end a cold call email pitch with a question. This will help garner a response because humans, by nature, want to answer questions. They don't like to leave things open-ended and asking a good question at the end of your pitch will ensure a higher chance of receiving a reply.
Related: How to follow-up with clients without looking desperate.
3. Subscribe to email newsletters
Another little-known tip for using your email address to get more paying work is to subscribe to email newsletters. But not just any newsletter, industry or company-specific ones.
Whenever a business owner needs help with copywriting, editing, social media or any other type of organization, they usually send out a blast to their email list — and you'll be the first to know about it. Find a startup or entrepreneur who you'd like to work with then sign up for their email newsletter, or receive alerts from their blog posts.
Anytime I've looked for a virtual assistant, or needed help with presentations, I just reached out to my community via my email list first. A potential client wants to work with someone who already knows their product or service inside-and-out, and who understands the community.
Subscribing to their blog and emails will allow you to have first dibs on insider jobs and opportunities from your ideal client.
4. Take the conversation off social media
Twitter and LinkedIn are my top two sources of connecting with potential clients and turning those into paying contracts. I use both of these social media sites to connect with fellow bloggers and influential business owners.
In just a few paragraphs you can literally reach out to anyone, or any company, in real time and have a conversation.
However, the most important step once you've made that initial connection on social media is to take the conversation to the next level by redirecting it to your inbox.
You won't have to worry about your email getting automatically deleted as a standard cold pitch since you already had that initial introduction on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Set yourself regular reminders for following up with social media interactions and requesting that the contact continue the conversation via email.
Social media is the perfect way to have that initial introduction and develop relationships, but in order to turn those potential clients into paying gigs, you have to move the conversation from a public platform to your inbox.
Related: How to use Twitter to land your next freelance gig.
Using your email address to get clients
I have a love-hate relationships with my email inbox. But it's a sacred place, so I've learned treat it like the asset that it is. By using your email address in the right way, you'll be able to connect with influential business owners and land more freelance work.
I hope this #nomorejobboards series has shown you how to get clients using different strategies outside of the normal job boards route. You don't have to come under the employee mindset of applying for jobs and never hearing anything back.
Got questions about how to cold call email potential clients? Leave in the comments and I'll answer.