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The particle guò can be used to talk about the past. When used by itself, it usually refers to the remote past and previous experiences. It can also be used with the particle le to indicate actions in the more recent past.
Perfective Guò
The perfective construction guò + le is used to refer to events in the recent past. When gāng gāng or gāng cái (just now) are part of the sentence, the le may be omitted.
Guò always follows the Functive Verb (action verb) in a sentence. Le appears after guò, but if the sentence contains an object, the object comes between guò and le.
Here are some examples of the Perfective Guò:
Wŏ chī guò le.
I have eaten.
Māma gēn tā shuō guò le.
Mother has spoken to him.
Tā kān guò le.
He has read it.
Mèi mei dă guò diànhuà le.
Little sister has dialed the phone.
Tā gāng cái qù guò.
She has just left.
Tā gāng gāng chāng guò gè.
He has just sung a song.
Perfective Questions
To ask a question using the perfective guò, simply add ma or méiyŏu after le.
Ni chī guò le méiyŏu?
Have you eaten?
Māma gēn tā shuō guò le ma?
Has Mother spoken to him?
Tā kān guò le méiyŏu?
Has he read it?
Mèi mei dă guò diànhuà le ma?
Has little sister dialed the phone?
Perfective Negatives
Negative sentences are formed by using hái méi before the functive verb. Guò and le are not used.
Tā hái méi chī.
He hasn't eaten.
Māma hái méi gēn tā shuō.
Mother hasn't spoken to him.
Tā hái méi kān.
He hasn't read it.
Mèi mei hái méi dă diànhuà.
Little sister hasn't dialed the phone.


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This will be a quick look at some of the "bigger name" free agents at the OT & OG positions. I'll be using Pro Football Focus's PBE (Pass Blocking Efficiency) rating to grade pass-protection ability (it's basically % of pass-snaps giving up no pressure, but weighting hits & hurries to .75 (with sacks being 1)), and just their run-blocking grade rank the past 2 seasons (pro-rated to 16 games** IF they played at least 25% of the highest reported snap-count (ie: Gaither didn't either year), otherwise I'll just say their total rank & games played). I'll also look at our own players at those positions (our starting Gs happen to be FA, but not our OTs).
**Only prorating the target player each time & adjusting his rating, not pro-rating all qualifying players, if only for sake of ease of putting this together (I doubt it would make too much a difference however).
Note: even if we weren't changing coaches/systems, I wouldn't know what linemen would or wouldn't fit that system, so I'm examining any good player. Also, it's highly likely the top OL won't even hit the open-market, but I'll still compare them.
First let's look at Gs (since I'm sure most of you want to look at tackles, you're going to have to wait for that :) )
Name - Team - PBE (from '11-12) (rank) - (RBK rank 11, RBK rank 12). Of 44 G examined from 11-12, the highest PBE was 98.6 (Yanda - BAL), and lowest was 94.6 (Snyder, SF/ARI).
Andy Levitre - BUF - 98.2 (T4/44) - ( 23/78 , 39/81)
Ryan Lilja - KC - 96.8 (T27/44) - (27/78, 15th in 3 games)
Brandon Moore (RG) - NYJ - 97.7 (8/44) - (48/78, 5/81)
Tyronne Green - SD - 95.9 (39/44) - (77/78, T46/81)
Louis Vasquez (RG) - SD - 97.3 (T15/44, with Jahri Evans) - ( 54/78, T46/81)
Thoughts: My gut says BUF won't let Levitre get away, but Moore might want out of NY given the state of the Jets. Even if you don't "hope" his run-play is more like 2012 than 2011, it'd still be an upgrade over the lack of push we get in the middle. Depending on what other moves were made, I'd say he'd be a nice upgrade to the line. (Possible other-move being going T in FA, then drafting the top G, who is known as a fantastic run-blocker).
Onto the OTs
Name - Team - PBE (from '11-12) (rank) - (RBK rank 11, RBK rank 12). Of 57 T examined from 11-12, the highest PBE was 97.7 (Thomas, CLE) and the lowest was 90.6 (Diehl, NYG)
First off, Michael Harris had the worst PBE PFF has ever given out in a single year, so he's off the table entirely. And Gaither's only put together 165 and 130 (pass) snaps the past 2 seasons, so his numbers are highly suspect.
Jared Gaither (roster) - SD - 95.8 (not enough snaps, and was composed of a great 98.6 in 2011, but a terrible 92.3 in 2012 - who knows what we'll get?) - ( 19/76, 10th in just 4 games)
Jeromey Clary (roster) - SD - 93.2 (52/57) - (66/76, 42/80) (run-blocking started out great in 2012, but went down-hill fast).
Andre Smith (RT) - CIN - 95.7 (T14/57, with D'Brick. Ferg. of NYJ) - (31/76, 6/80)
Ryan Clady - DEN - 95.6 (T17/57)** - (73/76, 28/80)
**poor w/Tebow @ QB, great w/Peyton, so it evened out.
Gosder Cherilus (RT) - DET - 95.6 (T17/57) - (61/76, 30/80)
Brandon Albert - KC - 96.5 (5/57) - (27/76, 68/80)
Jake Long - MIA - 95.4 (19/57) - (29/76, 56/80)
Phil Loadholt (RT) - MIN - 94.8 (30/57) - (1/76, 4/80)
Sebastian Vollmer (RT) - NE - 95.8 (11/57) - (2/76**, 20/80)
**pro-rated from just 6 games though
Will Beatty - NYG - 95.1 (24/57)** - (12/76, 5/80)
**was poor in 2011, and higher in 2012 when having a full-time starting role
Thoughts: My gut says almost none of these guys will hit the market - that their teams know the value they have. Jake Long's play the past 2 seasons hasn't been up to the standards of his first 3 seasons, but I think that may make it more likely he sees the market. I also think any of the RTs could be a great grab (Vollmer's played some LT too, but mostly RT the past few seasons), as long as the team has a plan for LT (draft, or dare I say trust Gaither?!).
There's a lot of possible FA/draft move combinations on the table, but I think there's definitely players available to bring out unit from near-bottom to at least middle of the pack (given we were used to having Top-5 offenses with just that, it would be a huge upgrade from where we are now).
If there's any T/G FA you want me to look up PFF-stats for, feel free to say in the comments.

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Comparing pitchers'ERA from the two major leagues, one should consider the role played by the designated hitter in the American league, surely a much tougher ninth batter to face than the weak, often incapable counterpart faced by the average NL pitcher.
So, considering last season's innings pitched and earned runs allowed by every pitcher in the big leagues, I came up with the idea of a "Designated hitter and pitcher neutral ERA" (DHPN), detracting from the average AL ERA all the RBIs scored by the players playing DH in their AL teams (849) and from the average NL ERA all the RBIs scored by the pitchers when they were at bat in the NL (259).
The result is an environment where the ninth batter is a totally inept player, with a batting average of .000 and no RBIs in the season: with this assumption in place, we can see the "DH effect" in play, and how it lowers the ERA of AL pitchers, who in a "neutral" environment would have a better ERA than their NL counterparts.


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Guys & Girls Have you ever walked in on your brother or sister?
and they were naked? How much did you see? What did you do?
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Yes. Even tho in my family we're very careful to knock, my brothers weren't shy. They worked out a ton and took good care of themselves so they felt extremely proud of their bodies. They never closed their doors if they were naked. Walking back from the shower they sometimes didn't bother putting clothes on. We got used to it pretty quick and it stopped being a big deal. Me and my sisters were the opposite. No one ever say saw naked by accident, even each other. Seeing each other nude on purpose, is another story.
Ever see them hard?
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NO! Thank God...either way would have been just AWFUL! We always knocked and waited for a response, thankfully...
lol yes.thats happened a few times thru out the years with my brother.i would stare for like a secondand close the door quick. [ that was when I was younger ]or he came out the shower i would be like "eh". loleveryone in my house has seen everyone's business by now
Umm...thats up to you to decide that.im not attracted to females
Girls look hot naked?
I think my brother saw me naked a longg time agolike when we were kids.and my guy best friend saw me on the toilet on accident >.< lol
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I walked in on my brother masturbating watching a porno... I'd already saw his thing before I realized what was going on...he's 18. I walked in on my other brother masturbating in bed right away in the morning when I went in to wake him up for school..he's 14. both times I just walked out, completely uncomfortable and none of us have spoken about it. I'm glad! ugh!
Yea did it give you a shock 10 inchs? haha
Are you asking me if my brothers pe nis is big? lol
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Ive walked in on my brother Jacking off. He saw me...I just closed my eyes and backed up as fast as I could.horrifying. Guys have no shame.
Have you been caught by anyone yet? to be honest we all jack off need to with all the stress
I didn't knock because the DOOR WAS OPEN lol
Oh he carried on after he closed the door. I don't know why he didn't close the door in the first place.ALSO our mom caught him doing it once too. she screamed so loud. its the funniest thing ever.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Day two of testimony in the murder trial of Joseph Banis is underway. Lead Louisville Metro Police Detective Jon Lesher was the first on the stand Tuesday morning for cross-examination by the defense attorney. He questioned Lesher about the experience in homicide he had in June 2010 when he was assigned to investigate the death of Jamie Carroll.LMPD found Carroll's body in the basement of an Old Louisville home after they say Banis told them it was in the house. He was taken into custody that same day after police were called to a domestic dispute between Banis and his boyfriend Jeffrey Mundt. Prosecutors say Carroll was shot and stabbed in December 2009 after a night of having sex and doing meth with Banis and Mundt. The men are accused of stuffing Carroll's body into a 50-gallon Rubbermaid bin then burying it the basement. Prosecutors said the two men plotted to steal Carroll's drugs and money. Banis' attorney told jurors Mundt killed Carroll out of jealousy after he found Banis and Carroll having sex that night.Banis' attorney argued Banis told police about the body to turn in his boyfriend. Prosecutors said they believe Banis told police to get a deal.Jaimie Weiss is following the trial and live tweeting updates from the courthouse. You can follow her tweets @JaimieWeiss #Banis.
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Villa Zorayda's Candlelight Tour
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Christmas wouldn't be the same without our family Christmas Light Drive. Long before we were regulars for St. Augustine's Nights of Lights, we drove through neighborhoods choosing the best-lit houses and listening to our favorite carols with cups of hot cider in eight pairs of hands.
Of course we still drive through our favorite neighborhoods with the kids! But now that my hubby & I have our finger on the pulse of St. Augustine, Villa Zorayda has become part of our annual "grown-up" celebration. Villa Zorayda takes Christmas decorating to a whole new level centering around their towering Christmas tree during the peaceful Candlelit Tour of this family home-turned museum.
Read more details in my-> Villa Zorayda Candlelight Tour Review <- Go ahead & click through, you'll find dates, times and prices.
Today, however, I want you to enter our giveaway for a chance to win 2 free adult tickets!! You'll enjoy cookies, a breathtaking candlelit moment and lots of St. Augustine history on your nightime tour. {details below, but you must redeem by 12/31/12 on a Candlelight Tour}
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I've never been to Zorayda Castle and would love for the first time to be during the candlelight tour.November 25, 2012
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We love visiting St. Augustine at different times of the year. It is our vacation spot and our anniversary getaway weekend each year. However, we have not visited during the Night of Lights. We would love the chance to visit and win the candlelight tour.November 25, 2012
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Let's see: I've been to the fort, the beach, and stayed in historic Casa Monica, so this sounds like a fun thing I've never done!November 26, 2012
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The semifinals of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana kick off on Wednesday, and all four teams are among the best in South America. All four also hail from different countries and all but Universidad de Chile have won a modern era Copa Libertadores, the top continental competition in South America. However, La U is arguably the hottest side in South America right now and features a number of Chilean internationals. They're hardly underdogs.
La U faces Vasco da Gama in the first semifinal on Wednesday. Vasco has played reserve sides, then mounted absolutely massive comebacks in the previous two rounds of the tournament. They are expected to play their first team now that they're in the semifinals of the competition, but are dealing with numerous injury issues. Vasco defender Dede is the man to watch in this tie, as he's expected to be making a move to Europe in January. Also primed for a European move is La U forward Eduardo Vargas, now a mainstay in his national team. That match kicks off at 6:50 pm ET.
LDU Quito and Velez Sarsfield face off in the other semifinal tie, starting on Thursday. Velez lost Ricky Alvarez, Maxi Moralez and Santiago Silva, arguably their best three attacking players in the summer transfer window. They've rebounded well to get to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals and reach third place in the Argentine Primera table, but they may lack the firepower to get by LDU Quito. That trio helped Velez to a 5-0 aggregate win over Quito in the 2011 Copa Libertadores Round of 16, but this is obviously not the same Velez side. LDU Quito rested leading scorer Hernan Barcos on the weekend, and he should be fit and tough to contain for Velez. That match kicks off at 7:15 pm ET on Thursday.
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At its monthly meeting held today at Oak Hill High School, the West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously to declare that "extraordinary circumstances" exist in Lincoln County Schools � circumstances which prompted the Board to declare a "state of emergency" in the system.
"After receiving the in-depth report from our Office of Education Performance Audits and hearing the recommendation from our staff, the State Board moved decisively to protect students in Lincoln County," State Superintendent Dr. Henry Marockie explained. "The on-site review team which visited Lincoln County in late September cited over 200 deficiencies in areas ranging from hiring practices, teacher certification, curriculum and instruction, and even the cleanliness of the facilities."
According to Dr. Marockie, the Board voted unanimously that: 1) extraordinary circumstances exist in the county, 2) the school system be granted non approval status, 3) a state of emergency exists in Lincoln County schools, and 4) the State Board would schedule a meeting with the Lincoln County School Board for Friday, October 15, to discuss the findings from the on-site audit.
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RECALL NOTICE: '07-'11 MINI Electric Auxiliary Water Pump
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Notices should be sent out from MINI/BMW to owners shortly; expect parts to be available and repairs to commence in February. Until then, I believe MINI/BMW is recommending that owners avoid parking their vehicles inside their garages. Yeah, yeah; I know: easier said than done during an Upper Midwest/Canadian winter...
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MS degree in biochemistry at Shanghai Medical University. In 2000, he received
his PhD degree in cell and molecular biology at the University of Cincinnati.
After completing his postdoctoral training at the University of California,
Berkeley, he joined Cincinnati Children's in 2001.
Dr. Chen is a molecular biologist with research interests in
molecular mechanisms of asthma pathogenesis. Over the past few years, Dr.
Chen's research focus shifted to studying epigenetic regulation of gene
expression in allergic asthma, especially the enzymes involved in nitric oxide
metabolism and oxidative stress, and seeking novel pharmacological therapies
for asthma. His current studies include (1) Role of dimethylarginine
dimethylaminohydrolases in the development of allergic asthma; (2) Epigenetic
regulation of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolases; and (3) Therapeutic
effect of farnesoid X receptor agonists in allergic asthma.
Dr. Chen has been actively conducting research on regulation
of signaling pathways in the development of allergic asthma. He is a
co-investigator on a project studying the biological functions of
interleukin-13 receptors, demonstrating a distinct role of interleukin-13 receptor
alpha 2 in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma.
Dr. Chen is collaborating with other investigators from the Department
of Environmental Health at the University of Cincinnati, Center for Autoimmune
Genomics and Etiology, and Pyrosequencing Core Laboratory for Genomic and
Epigenomic Research at Cincinnati Children's to study the role of RNA editing
in the development of allergic asthma as allergen exposure has been shown to
alter RNA editing in lung tissues in experimental asthma.
Dr. Chen's long-term career goals are to advance his
understanding of the molecular basis for asthma and help find a cure for
Kinker KG, Gibson AM, Bass SA, Day BP, Deng J, Medvedovic M,
Figueroa JA, Hershey GK, Chen W. Overexpression
of dimethylarginine dimethylaminonhydrolase 1 attenuates airway inflammation in
a mouse model of asthma. PLoS One.
2014 Jan 10; 9(1):e85148.
Chen W, Sivaprasad U,
Gibson AM, Ericksen MB, Cunningham CM, Bass SA, Kinker KG, Finkelman FD,
Wills-Karp M, Khurana Hershey GK. IL-13
receptor α2 contributes to development of experimental allergic asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013
Kovacic MB, Myers JM, Wang N, Martin LJ, Lindsey M, Ericksen
MB, He H, Patterson TL, Baye TM, Torgerson D, Roth LA, Gupta J, Sivaprasad U,
Gibson AM, Tsoras AM, Hu D, Eng C, Chapela R, Rodríguez-Santana JR,
Rodríguez-Cintrón W, Avila PC, Beckman K, Seibold MA, Gignoux C, Musaad SM,
Chen W, Burchard EG, Hershey GK. Identification
of KIF3A as a novel candidate gene for childhood asthma using RNA expression
and population allelic frequencies differences. PLoS ONE. 2011;6(8):e23714.
Sivaprasad U, Warrier MR, Gibson AM, Chen W, Tabata Y, Bass
SA, Rothenberg ME, Khurana Hershey GK. IL-13Ra2
has a protective role in a mouse model of cutaneous inflammation. J Immunol. 2010 Dec 1;185(11):6802-8.
Chen W, Sivaprasad U, Tabata Y, Gibson AM, Stier MT,
Finkelman FD, Khurana Hershey GK. IL-13Ra2
membrane and soluble isoforms differ in humans and mice. J Immunol. 2009 Dec 15;183(12):7870-76.
Chen W, Tabata Y, Gibson AM, Daines MO, Warrier MR,
Wills-Karp M, Hershey GK. Matrix
metalloproteinase 8 contributes to solubilization of IL-13 receptor alpha2 in
vivo. J Allergy Clin Immunol.
2008 Sep;122(3):625-32.
Daines MO, Chen W, Tabata Y, Walker BA, Gibson AM, Masino
JA, Warrier MR, Daines CL, Wenzel SE, Hershey GK. Allergen-dependent solubilization of IL-13 receptor alpha2 reveals a
novel mechanism to regulate allergy. J
Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Feb;119(2):375-83.
Chen W, Khurana Hershey GK. Signal transducer and activator of transcription signals in allergic
disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol.
Tabata Y, Chen W, Warrier MR, Gibson AM, Daines MO, Hershey
GK. Allergy-driven alternative splicing
of IL-13 receptor alpha2 yields distinct membrane and soluble forms. J Immunol. 2006 Dec 1;177(11):7905-12.
Daines MO, Tabata Y, Walker BA, Chen W, Warrier MR, Basu S,
Hershey GK. Level of expression of
IL-13R alpha 2 impacts receptor distribution and IL-13 signaling. J Immunol. 2006 Jun 15;176(12):7495-501.
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EMC announced at its annual trade show Tuesday an upgrade to its data-caching appliance that allows storage arrays to replicate data between applications over distances greater than 2,000 miles.
The company also announced an integration of its Cloud Tiering Appliance and its midrange SAN/NAS VNX array, which allows older or unused data to be moved off the array to a lower-level tier of storage.
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The EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance supports archiving to secondary storage with file retention capability, such as Data Domain, and will provide automated policy-driven migration, which allows users with big data challenges to automate data migration from multi-vendor environments to the VNX or to EMC Isilon clustered NAS storage.
Moving data was a big theme at this year's show, from placing it in virtualized storage and migrating it among tiers of storage to replicating it offsite for collaboration or disaster recovery.
At its user conference last year, EMC announced Vplex Metro, which allows synchronous replication of data over distances of up to 100 kilometers.
Tuesday, the company announced Vplex Geo, which allows data to be replicated between storage arrays over greater distances. Over the next 18 to 24 months it expects to announce Vplex Global, which would allow data to be shared anywhere around the globe in real time, said Brian Gallagher, president of EMC's Symmetrix & Virtualization Product Group.
EMC partnered with several companies, including Cisco, Brocade, Silver Peak, and Ciena, to use their WAN optimization technologies to achieve the data replication over distance.
In a question and answer session with press and analysts, Gallagher said the box only replicates data changes or updates and can only withstand a 50-millisecond delay between servers in geographically dispersed data centers.
"When an application comes through the [storage area network], the write is committed to disk as well as replicated to the remote site," he said.
The Vplex appliance's "secret sauce" is its ability to tell applications such as Exchange, Sharepoint, or Oracle, that they're receiving the data in real time.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) just went live with EMC's Vplex Metro technology. The hospital system is using Vplex for high availability between redundant SANs -- an EMC Vmax Symmetrix and an NS960 array -- in the same data center rather than failing over to a secondary site -- for now.
"We saw that if our Vmax was to fail, we needed some other type of redundancy," said Eric Sato, manager of server administration at CTCA. Sato said his company is considering using Vplex Geo and Global eventually to replicate data to its brand new secondary data center in Madison, Wis.
CTCA hired consulting firm Ahead to help it with the Vplex implementation. Eric Kaplan, president of technical consulting at Ahead, said CTCA is not atypical of many businesses that are looking for greater resiliency.


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Nov 15 - 19/23, 2014
Dec 29 - Jan 2 New Years
Jan 3 - 7/11, 2015
Jan 21 - Feb 1, 2015
Feb 21 - Mar 1, 2015
Mar 14 - 18/22, 2015
April 11 - 15/19, 2015
May 2 - 10, 2015
Travel, Landscape, Architecture, Street and People Photography
-9 Days or 5 Days
-Legal US Visa
-Charter Flight from Miami
-Photographer | Guide
-Photo Walks
-Small Group Size
-4 & 5-Star Hotels
-Breakfasts, 4 Meals
-Local Transportation
Havana, Pinar del Rio, Vinales, Cienfuegos and Trinidad
Discover Cuba's warm people and its unique and colorful culture.
A tropical paradise with a storied past, Cuba offers us a unique view of a world few have been able to see. Photographing Cuba offers us the rare opportunity to capture its warm people alongside its natural beauty and stunning architecture. Laid back Caribbean Island culture mixed with the big-city life of Havana, where vintage American cars from the 40's and 50's roll by you on Havana's Malecon. Cienfuegos is a port city on the southern coast with architecture that reflects its French colonial roots. And Trinidad is Cuba's best preserved colonial city.
Like all our adventures, we take you behind the scenes of Cuba's tourist veil and expose you to the inner city culture that is the real Cuba. By working with locals, we are able to achieve this on an unprecedented level. We'll be speaking with Cubans about daily life on the island, learning about the country's unique political and economic system, meeting scores of Cubans from different walks of life and working side-by-side with Cuban photographers. Our travels outside Havana allow us a close view of the island's beautiful countryside and offers us the unique opportunity to discover rural Cuba through photography. All three cities are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Cuba is not to be missed!
This adventure is designed not only to guide you to the most photogenic locations carefully planned for the best light, but to aid you in mentally visualizing a scene before capturing the decisive moment. Our aim is to raise your awareness and spark your creativity so that you not only go home with images to be proud of, but use your new found skills to improve and expand your photographic technique in general. Apart from the technical aspect of learning your camera settings and capabilities, you will learn how to turn an ordinary image into an extraordinary image by using your own creativity.
In addition, you will become knowledgeable on how to survey the landscape, utilize and approach your environment, photograph people indigenous to the region and the cultural considerations and challenges of photographing in a foreign country. Our week together will include individual and group discussions, inspiring ideas and great fun. This workshop offers more photographic opportunities than any other workshop we offer.
with a US Treasury issued People-to-People Cuba Visa
This is a 100% legal Cuba trip using a US Treasury Departments People-to-People Visa License No. CT-2013-300203-1 (Havana Culinary and Culture LLC). This allows US Citizens and US green cards holders to legally travel to Cuba.
Group Size
6-8 Guests
Experience | Difficulty
Beginner, amateur, enthusiast, semi-pro and pro photographers*
Busy schedule
Travel by vintage American cars, bicycle taxi's and air-conditioned mini-bus
9 Day Itinerary: 3 Hotels in 8 nights
5 Day Itinerary: 1 Hotel in 4 nights (limited availability)
Moderate elevation changes and lots of walking
(*non-photographers also welcome)
Weather | Sun
January - Temps 78/63 F Sunrise 7:12 | Sunset 5:57
February - Temps 79/63 F Sunrise 7:10 | Sunset 6:17
March - Temps 82/66 F Sunrise 7:29 | Sunset 7:42
April - Temps 84/69 F Sunrise 7:15 | Sunset 7:48
November - Temps 82/69 F Sunrise 6:50 | Sunset 5:43
Travel, landscape, seascape, architecture, urban and people photography
Meet with Cuban students, musicians, artists, photographers and entrepreneurs
Professional photographer | guide
Photo walks & discussions
9 days | 8 nights (5 day available)
4 & 5-star hotels
2 Dinners and 2 Lunches
People-to-People Visa HCC License No. CT-2013-300203-1
Local transportation in vintage American cars and air conditioned minibus
Saratoga Hotel or Parque Central Hotel - Old Havana
Casa Verde, Perla del Mar or Palacio Azul - Cienfuegos
IIberostar Grand Trinidad - Trinidad
Travel Information
Arrival Airport: Book your arrival fights in and out of Miami International Airport (MIA). Arrive the day before because our departure from Miami is at 8 AM and book your departure from Miami after 7 PM.
Request a quote if you would like us to help book your air travel to and from Miami.
PINAR DEL RIO / VINALES: Day trip to tobacco farms and Vinales Valley
HEMINGWAY'S HOME / BEACH: Travel by beautifully restored vintage American cars
FASHION SHOOT: Cuban model shoot on the streets of Old Havana
EL NICHO WATERFALLS: Trip to these beautiful waterfalls nearby Trinidad and Cienfuegos
Price (9-Day)
Photo Adventure Vacation | November 15-23, 2014: $5,195
Photo Adventure Vacation | January 3-11, 2015: $5,295
Photo Adventure Vacation | January 21 - February 1, 2015: $5,295
Photo Adventure Vacation | February 21 - March 1, 2015: $5,295
Photo Adventure Vacation | March 14-22, 2015: $5,295
Photo Adventure Vacation | April 11-19, 2015: $5,295
Photo Adventure Vacation | May 2-10, 2015: $5,295
(Optional) Private Room Supplement: $800
(Required) Round-trip charter airfare Miami to Havana: $525
Deposit: $1500
Price (5-Day)
Photo Adventure Vacation | November 15-19, 2014: $3,895
Photo Adventure Vacation | December 29 - January 2, 2015: $4,695 - NEW YEAR'S EVE
Photo Adventure Vacation | January 3-7, 2015: $3,995
Photo Adventure Vacation | March 14-18, 2015: $3,995
Photo Adventure Vacation | April 11-15, 2015: $3,995
Optional) Private Room Supplement: $500
(Required) Round-trip charter airfare Miami to Havana: $525
Deposit: $1000
NOTE: All payments are made directly to Havana Culinary and Culture LLC (HCC), the license holder for approved People-to-People Visas to Cuba. License No. CT-2013-300203-1
*Hotel accommodations are based on double occupancy. Hotels selections are based on availability. Breakfast is included if its included in our room rates. 5-Day Option not always available and subject to change.
CUBA 9 DAYS (5-Day Itinerary includes days 1-5 listed below)
Saturday (1) Miami - Old Havana - Miramar
We depart Miami at 8 AM on an American Airlines Charter Flight. Upon arrival to Havana our Cuban guide will take us for a driving tour of Havana, stopping off for photography and discussions at Revolutionary Square, the historic 5th avenue in Miramar, the beautiful malecon and the other side of the Bay of Havana. Our photo opportunities will include the Vedado farmer's market, mansions in Miramar and the castle at the end of the malecon.
For lunch we enjoy a traditional Cuban meal overlooking the Straits of Florida at the Hotel Nacional, Cuba's most famous hotel, with a great view of the Havana sea wall and the old Spanish fortress. Served family style, the rice, beans and roasted chicken are delicious and a perfect match with live music and a beautiful ambiance. Following lunch we check-in at the Hotel Saratoga, one of Havana's finest hotels, located at the steps of the Capitol building and blocks from the center of the historic Old Havana. In the afternoon we will venture onto the streets of Old Havana, meeting with small business owners, average citizens and others out and about, giving us a great opportunity for street, people and architectural photography. Our group leader, an expert on U.S.-Cuba relations and the Cuban economy, will discuss current events in Cuba and tips for our next 9 days in Cuba.
In the evening we enjoy our "Welcome Dinner" at Doña Eutimia paladar. Famous for its ropa vieja and frozen mojitos, this recently opened paladar made Newsweek Magazine's top 100 restaurants in the world in 2012. Where comfortable shoes as we will be walking to and from the restaurant through the heart of Old Havana. (D)
Sunday (2) Old Havana - Havana - Fashion Shoot
On Sunday morning we focus on low light photography with an early morning photo walk through Old Havana. After breakfast we discuss PWA's "10 Guiding Principles of Photography" as well as our "THE ART OF SEEING" photographic technique. In the afternoon we take a photo walk through Central Havana, meeting with shop owners and street merchants. Afternoon discussion in the mezzanine of our hotel with Carlos Alzugaray, former Cuban diplomat and expert on U.S. – Cuba relations, to learn about the bilateral relationship and Cuban foreign policy. After dinner some night photography on the streets of Old Havana. Late afternoon Fashion Photo Shoot with Cuban models, stylist, 1950's American cars and other props. (B)
Monday (3) Havana - Hemingway's Home
We start our day with a visit to Fototeca, the leading photographic guild in Cuba and the most prestigious venue for showcasing work from leading Cuban photographers. After we visit Rafael Trejo boxing gym for a discussion and photo session with the boxers. This is a great opportunity to capture a real tradition in Cuban sports. We move on to the Taller de Grafica Experimental. The Taller is Havana's printmaking and lithographic workshop. It is a studio, a school and most of all, an art institution that preserves and develops the sophisticated art of print making with relative freedom of spirit and form. We will be welcomed by artist Yamilis Brito and several fellow printmakers that belong to the guild. The artists will display their works and be available for personal exchanges. We are free to photograph the artists as they work. Lunch and free time for you to enjoy the rooftop swimming pool, explore parts of Havana that you've yet to see or take advantage of one-on-one discussions with our photography leader. Late afternoon visit to Finca Vigia, Ernest Hemingway's farm home, Cojimar, the village where Hemingway spent his time fishing, followed by a photographic visit to the beaches of the east, where Habaneros escape from the city heat. (B)
Tuesday (4) Havana - Pinar del Rio - Vinales
Depart for Pinar del Rio, the western-most province, famous for its rich soil, tobacco production and spectacular scenery. We start off by visiting a local farm to learn about Cuban agriculture and tobacco production. We then explore downtown Vinales and enjoy lunch at the paladar of your choice, followed by a photo walk through the charming village of Vinales. Discussion with Candido and Marlene, the owners of a local "casa particular," about running a bed and breakfast and being part of this growing private sector. Afterwards we visit the small country town where Mario Pelegrin, a community activist, has created a charming neighborhood project dedicated to local children. In this tranquil setting, a collection of rustic cabins provide a home for amateur art programs. This wonderful program gives local kids the opportunity to have fun while learning new skills in the areas of music, dance, theatre and art. We will have an opportunity to interact with the group and discuss the program and our experiences. Return to Havana by early evening. (B) (L)
Wednesday (5) Havana - Regla - Callejón de Hamel
Early morning visit Cuatro Caminos market, one of the city's busiest and most unique produce and agricultural markets. Take pedestrian ferry across Havana Bay to the community of Regla, a working-class, Afro-Cuban community with a thriving local culture. Regla is especially known for its strong ties to Santería and other Afro-Cuban religions. We will have a discussion with Magia López and Alexey Rodriguez of the hip-hop/jazz duo Obsesión about their experiences and views on race and gender equality in Cuba. Lunch at Café Laurent, a recently opened paladar located in the beautiful Vedado District. Blocks from the Hotel Nacional, this penthouse apartment was converted into a lovely rooftop restaurant. This is not included in package price but we plan to do it as a group.
Visit Callejón de Hamel, a neighborhood that has been converted into a cultural center rich in Afro-Cuba religion, art and dance. Scholar Elias Assef will provide an overview of Santeria and other Cuban religions with African roots. We will visit the home of a Babalao, (Yoruba Priestess) who will receive the group and explain the religious deities and elaborate alters in her home. We will visit to "los tigres de monte" judo training center. Located in the 10 de Octubre neighborhood, the gym is an inspiration community project giving alternatives to youth in the area to occupy free time.
An afternoon treat at the Café Madrigal for cocktails and tapas. Café Madrigal, owned and run by film director Rafael Rosales, is housed in a beautiful colonial mansion with the walls lined with captivating art work. We will be joined by musician Frank Delgado, renowned singer and songwriter, for a discussion about the nueva trova movement in Cuba, followed by a musical performance. (B)
Thursday (6) Havana - Cienfuegos - Trinidad
After breakfast and our hotel checkout we depart for Cienfuegos, one of the country's oldest and most beautiful cities, which is located approximately three and a half hours from Havana. Upon arrival we will enjoy a tour of Cienfuegos, beginning with the beautiful Palacio del Valle and concluding with Plaza Marti. Visit to the restaurant Las Mamparas to photograph the husband, wife and daughters, all of whom work at the family run business. Visit the home of Tito and Irene Gonzalez, a well-kept mansion in the historic center of the city, to photograph the home and its residents.
Afterwards we enjoy Music and cocktails with the local chapter of UNEAC, the National Union of Artists and Writers of Cuba, featuring an interactive discussion with photographers, musicians and other locals, followed by live music and dance. Proceed to the French colonial village of Trinidad, a UNESCO world heritage site, known for its cobble stoned streets, pastel colored homes and small-town feel. We check into our hotel and enjoy the nightlife of Trinidad. (B)
Friday (7) Trinidad
Morning photo walk through Trinidad where we will visit the Plaza Mayor and the famous Iglesia Parroquial de la Santisima church, as well as the many other restored architectural gems in this charming village. (B)
Optional Excursion: Late afternoon catamaran sail or horseback ride on the beach.
Saturday (8) Trinidad
Photo walk through Trinidad, meeting with small business owners, average citizens, shop keepers, street musicians and others out and about. Afternoon discussions about photo techniques and post processing. A review of your images to date. Free afternoon to relax, shop, take a taxi to the beach or explore more of Trinidad. "Farewell Dinner" at Sol y Son, a local paladar known for its fresh fish and live music. (B) (D)
Sunday (9) Trinidad - Cienfuegos - Miami
After our morning breakfast we exchange information and sadly head to the airport in Cienfuegos for our 1:30 PM return flight back to Miami. (B)
May all who come as guests... leave as friends®
Most Americans think that it's illegal to travel to Cuba from the United States, but this is no longer true thanks to a special People-to-People Visa Program which the US Treasury Department put in to place several years ago. It allows US Citizens to travel to Cuba for Cultural, Educational and Humanitarian reasons. Last year hundreds of thousands of Americans traveled to Cuba using these Visa's. Another misconception is that Cuba might be dangerous for Americans or tourists. Actually it's quite the contrary. Cuba is one of the safest countries in the Western Hemisphere. The warm people of Cuba embrace Americans with open arms, and the government of Cuba is very protective of tourists in general.
New York, United States | Professional Photographer & Guide
Guides over 20 destinations around the world
Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, Michael began taking photos and developing prints in his basement darkroom at the age of 11. Using his fathers Argus C-3, he learned the technical aspects of photography at an early age.
This early love of imagery influenced his other creative skills as an artist, musician, designer and visionary. As a photographer, Michael quickly grew to master the art of photography, including landscape, street, people, fashion and motorsports. With a degree in Advertising and Design, he launched his first ad agency in 1982 and soon realizing the creative potential within the world of marketing and design. Always embracing photography and technology, in 1996 he launched New York's first digital photography studio.
In 2000, Michael turned his focus to photography, travel and various creative projects. As digital camera technology advanced and a global interest in photography increased, he looked for ways to harness this momentum. In 2008, while photographing on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, the idea of creating world class photo adventures became his obsession and passion.
When Michael isn't leading a photo adventure, private guided tour or shooting commercially, he can be found exploring new and interesting destinations, restaurants and opportunities.
Toronto, Canada | Professional Photographer & Guide
Cuba I Toronto | 24 Hours of Le Mans
Born and bred in Toronto, Canada, his interest in photography was ignited by Grandpa 'Pop Walker' and his love for a trusty Yashica DLR camera. So on his 16th birthday (rather than buying an old car) he purchased a Olympus OM1 SLR and has never looked back. John studied advertising at Centennial College and Commercial Art and Design at Ontario College of Art. From there he worked along side some of the finest art directors and production managers representing the best film houses and photography studios in the city. This experience and understanding of film, combined with years of traditional colour management techniques to print, is still the key factor when he composes the digital shot, and most importantly, processes the final image.
John works with Canon equipment and is the Official Photographer/Track Ambassador for Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport. As well as numerous journalistic motoring assignments for national newspapers, magazines and social media outlets. Most race weekends John can be found track side working with some of the best photographers in the world.
John says, "Collaborating with new photographers, learning new techniques and then sharing the experiences over a beer and some good food at the end of the day is very rewarding to me. This challenges me to make every image the best it can be no matter where it will be published. I also believe that most everyone can be a good photographer, they just don't know it yet."
New York, United States | Professional Photographer & Guide
Cuba | Cuba Young Adult | New York | New York Aerial
Alex Chinnici is a New York born Photographer and Cinematographer with a wide range of work experience. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a Bachelor's degree in Film and Video, with a concentration in Cinematography. Alex is a chameleon constantly searching for the right style to bring the story, product or artist to life. He prides himself in becoming intensely involved in the project. Most importantly he collaborates with those around him to bring the project to its full potential.
Although his degree is in cinematography, Alex has mastered the art of photography and embraces similar techniques such as lighting exposure, lens choices, composition and more. Because of his diverse background, Alex has worked with more cameras than more photographers, making him a strong leader and guide.
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All returning guests automatically receive $300 off their next adventure. Once you've attended one of our 6+ day photo adventures, you'll receive a $300 Gift Voucher† good toward another 6+ day or longer photo adventure. Attend 3 or more adventures and you'll receive a $500 Gift Voucher good toward any future 6+ day photo adventure.
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Note: We reserve the right to change hotels based on availability and pricing. Not included in your rate are alcoholic beverages, unscheduled meals, airport travel and transfers, travel insurance and any optional excursions you may choose to book on your own or as a group. Breakfast is usually included unless we are not able to negotiate breakfast when booking the hotel. All accommodations are double occupancy and perfect if you are traveling with a companion or photographer friend. Please choose the private room option if you prefer your own room. Double occupancy can only be offered if we can match you with the same gender and cannot be guaranteed. We reserve the right to change events and schedules throughout the itinerary due to adverse weather conditions or complications that may arise that are out of our control. Our number one priority is always the safety of our group.
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More cold weather often means more problems; and this winter just won't let up! One of those Michiana cities seeing problems is St. Joseph Michigan, where they're breaking records when it comes to water main breaks.
City Public Works Director Derek Perry says, "1998 was basically a record year for us, and we've already surpassed that." Back in 1998, the city saw 36 broken water mains. Since December of last year, the city has had 42 breaks on their tab and 8 were just added last weekend. Normally, St. Joe only sees about 20 breaks a winter season. Back in 2005, they only saw 5.
"What used to be a quick dig, you're now busting through 2 [feet] of concrete before you get through anything," says Bruce Binger, owner of B&Z Company which does excavation work. He has been called in by the city to help with the overload of broken water mains. Binger says crews have been called around the clock, with most of the water main breaks happening between the hours of 9:00pm and 6:00am. Binger recalls, "I've actually had a water department guy knock at my door at 12 o'clock at night, and I show up in my jammies, and he goes, 'I hate to do this to you man, but we need some help. We got 3 broken water mains at the same time.'"
Binger says this winter's deep freeze has created extra pressure on pipes and that's why he and his crews have been working so hard and punching overtime. What used to be a 4 hour job, is now taking crews 8 to 10 hours. In some cases days, he says, "It's 2 degrees outside. Every movement takes twice as long, because you're bundled up like an Eskimo. It's really tough on them."
One break this winter happened at the Main Street and Lake Boulevard intersection. It took crews 14 days to fix that, and about 5.5 million gallons of water were lost. The price for that repair was around $13,000. A total of 12 breaks in January happened with 86,000 gallons of water lost, and in December, 49,000 gallons of water was lost.
The City has developed a close relationship with the outside crews to stay on top of things. In addition to paying those extra teams, the city has shelled out $28,000 dollars in overtime costs for city employees. Normally, the city only spends about $13,000 on overtime. "We know they're going to happen. We just have to be ready for them," says Perry.
Perry says he's not worried as far as the budget goes. He says the city has saved money from previous warmer winters where they didn't see an overflow of main breaks.
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By Jeff Reiners
A short, pudgy fellow stares across the ring at a 6'5 mountain of pure muscle fiber. The anonymous man is about to engage in a faux boxing match against former NFL lineman Ray Edwards. A clip of the 29 second farce spreads like digital prairie fire. Even reaching your non-boxing friends.
The man is a welder from Iowa. His back is covered in patchy fur, a Confederate flag tattoo visible through a gap in the forest. He moves away from the towering Edwards in a jittery manner. Then a missed punch and a knockdown, the hapless boxer flat on his face after feeling wind, not contact.
Just like that, Nick Capes, last minute opponent, is world famous for taking a dive on a whiffed right uppercut, thrown dangerously by an ex-football player.
The tabloids call. So does the local news. By Saturday, Capes is scheduling appearances on weekday morning television shows. Capes is baffled by the attention, unaware of the video until the afternoon I reach out for an interview. He is steadfast in his belief that he was legitimately knocked out. Claiming the camera angle has fooled over a million YouTube viewers in to thinking he took a dive.
It's a convenient position, but for Nick Capes, there's one massive problem. Nobody believes him. Video evidence, the angle that exists, indisputably shows Capes flailing backwards after a missed punch.
My angle of belief is different. I've met Nick Capes. I've even seen him fight before. I know his athletic limitation. It's entirely possible that Nick Capes thinks he was hit. It's also possible that an athlete of his caliber could be knocked out by the slightest turbulence.
Eight months prior to global ridicule, Nick Capes smiles awkwardly while a handler offers encouragement. I'm standing in a drafty corridor of an ancient ballroom on the banks of the Mississippi River. Capes has just accepted $100 to fight as a replacement after the scheduled boxer is a no-show 30 minutes before first bell.
"Bet the promoters love you," I joke with Nick, weighing the circumstance.
Capes will fight a friend, the rough guy from his gym back home. Last minute back room arrangements are commonplace at this level. In club boxing, there's no guarantee the opponent will show up. Promoters often dealing with unanswered phone calls in the hours before a card. Opponents get cold feet and disappear. Therefore, a guy like Capes, that hangs around, has a Federal Boxing ID and packs 200 lbs is a valuable commodity.
Nick is your typical laborer from the dying Midwest industrial sector. The kind of guy that legitimately thinks the government intends on taking his firearms. He gets a kick out of large trucks. You see him everywhere on the club circuit. Capes works as a lumper, setting up and tearing down the ring at shows because, you know, somebody has to do it.
I notice the hairy Capes decline multiple invitations to warm up before his fight, instead rocking on his heals, sheepishly grinning to cover his doubt. His eyes wander nervously, darting away from contact. A chuckle rises out of Capes at the suggestion of competition. He hasn't a chance and he knows it. Pain is sure to come, albeit $100 worth of pain. Capes is merely a piece of lamb being fed to a lion.
There's a sense of detachment from Capes; who either doesn't care or doesn't know that he's being used as a human punching bag. He's a misshapen lump, a guy who spends more time on the couch than in the ring, like me. Certainly in no condition to exercise for consecutive minutes.
Nick Capes is not a fighter. He's just willing to get in there.
He winces at feints from his opponent in the ring. His face a mask of fear before he's even hit. Within seconds Capes is down on a body shot, the slapping sound of leather at least giving the indication of violence. Each time he's hit, Capes is down, not prepared to endure the slightest pain.
His conqueror muses to me afterwards about the potential humiliation of letting Capes out of the first round. He'd never hear the end of it back at the gym.
That performance meant nothing to the boxing career of Nick Capes. Nobody uploaded the fight on the internet. No one in attendance gave Nick Capes a second thought. You could say he faded back in to obscurity, if he ever left it.
Then, North Dakota boxing promoter Cory Rapacz put Nick Capes in a boxing ring with former Atlanta Falcons defender Ray Edwards.
Nick Capes agreed to fight an unknown man in North Dakota, on one day notice, for less money than it cost him to drive there. The logic of that choice is debatable, but he was offered and accepted the terms.
Promoter Nick Capcz arranged the match, never mentioning he intended on feeding Capes to a defensive lineman, three months removed from pro football.
As Capes drove north the night before the fight, he joked about eating Big Macs to bulk up from cruiserweight. The promotion also seeing no problem in cross matching weight divisions, all for the good of the show of course.
Ray Edwards was a surprise to Nick Capes, who may have decided he wanted out after sizing up the monster in front of him. He also may have been hit, the internet having fooled us before. The fight and resulting video, in which Capes appears to go down from a missed punch, leaves him indefinitely banned from boxing. Banning Capes something North Dakota failed to do before the embarrassment.
Al Jaeger, the untitled boxing commissioner of North Dakota, deals with a PR nightmare, served to him a la carte by an irresponsible promoter. Jaeger spoke out publicly, denouncing Capes, taking no accountability for his organization's role in the sham.
They say the show must go on. Sometimes it shouldn't.
His messages bubble on to my phone in broken, abbreviated English. Nick Capes is worried. He may have given away his exclusivity by talking to me, a nobody writer, before a tabloid news show.
I never imagined Nick Capes as a man who would ever deal with media. His quite life as gym gofer suddenly interrupted by his athletic failings.
I've talked to people who know Capes and disagree with my imagination. They aren't surprised that Capes managed to get his 15 minutes. He has that Forrest Gump lovable indifference to him. The kind of guy who ends up in the background when history is recorded.
Long after the show ends and folding chairs have emptied, there is Capes. Stacking plywood from the rented prize ring. He's in charge of loading the trailer because he's the only one willing to do it.
A few lingering fight fans pass Capes, then me. I overhear their lubricated banter,
"I'd get in there. For a million dollars!"
No they wouldn't. Nick Capes would. For a hundred bucks.
Jeff Reiners is a failed broker turned columnist, sports writer, historian, web designer and investigative reporter. He grew up in Chicago, but now lives in Des Moines with his three loves; baby mamma Erin, daughter Avery and 90 pound black lab Rose. His upcoming novel, The Underbelly; Boxing and the Business of Hurt, was called "Well thought," by Top Rank's Senior PR Spokesman Lee Samuels, "I enjoyed every word of it."


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Did Nostradamus ever prophecy about the Pittsburgh Steelers?
I have searched his quatrains but could find no mention of steel, iron, or even a big clock (Big Ben)...
I do not have Bible Code software to search the bible codes of any mention of the Pittsburgh Steelers
What other prophecies are out there?
The Mayans had some ancient calender that mentioned something about the year 2012, but did they ever mention anyhting about the Pittsburgh Steelers?
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I want to marry a physically strong woman and breed future football players for the Pittsburgh Steelers
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