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please help ford focus lx 2000 will not start or turn over. guages and lights radio and all works
I bought a car off craigslist . i know shame on me. but I did and it worked and I parked it for a sec went back and it would not start. It had had a little bit if trouble starting for a second when I got it bit then it worked and the key is very hard to get out of the ignition. But any way I tried and tried to start it and the gauges worked and radio the lights were bright and normal and the car just wouldn't make noise or anything i meaj there was a very small hum when trying to start it but that was it . I need help what is the problem.
What engine do you have? Zetec or SPI?
I honestly am not sure and I'm not.home to look :(
This is an SPI
Which I am willing to bet you have, based on the year and model.
You could also have this one:
Which is the Zetec
Could be as simple as the ignition cylinder or the key which both can be taken care of easily and at a reasonable price from a locksmith. The ignition cylinders fail and are a common problem among early Foci. The situation that you are describing happened to me a few months ago and it turned out to be the ignition cylinder.
Definitely looks like the spi.
And ignition cylinders aren't too expensive either are they?
Man guys this sucks lol this is my cure perfect little dream car i just need it to work hahah
Ford dealership in motor city will charge you $200. I had mine done by a locksmith for $90 and my insurance company reimbursed me the full $90 because it was covered under my roadside assistance policy.
Google spi valve-seat issue.
See if the previous owner has the valve-seats fixed, if not then that should be your next concern.
Awesome thank you guys so much for your help if anyine else has any ideas dont hesitate to tell me. Thanks!
Is it a 5 speed? If so, see if the thing will bump start if you turn the key on and roll it a few miles an hour and dump the clutch in first.....or have someone tow you about 5mph and let the clutch out with the key on......
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Truths matter… Especially to a Succubi Queen… She knows one critical one now…
Temptations 80
By TeraS, Alei, and Bstyles
Tera took Andrea's cheeks in her hands and drew her close until their foreheads touched together. Her green eyes looked into Andrea's as she said with angst in her voice, "Don't you see Andrea… You have it already… You have been from the moment you took part of me within you… You said that you don't want to let go… I told you that it would never happen… That all of me is yours… That every moment that you wish for is yours and yours alone…"
Tera closed her eyes and sighed a little before saying, "You remember what you… What we wanted? The one thing that I cannot have? If there is nothing else that we have Andrea, the love we share and the love we give makes it all worthwhile…"
Her tail moved to loosely wrap around Andrea's waist as she asked, "You've never asked me if anyone else has a part of my soul Andrea… You are the only one that does… You are the only one that means so much to me that I gave you a part of what I am…"
She smiled a little, "You feel me when I am happy or sad… Lost or sure… All of what I am you know moment by moment… For me… For me it's even more powerful Andrea… I know you are here with me… I know that you see all that I have and am and think that you are a small insignificant part of my life…"
Tera brushed her lips against Andrea's as she murmured, "Life without you wouldn't be worth living my Love…."
She felt B's touch on her shoulder and asked Andrea, "If the light can give us this gift Andrea… Shouldn't we use it for all that it is… Forever? If all of those that care about the two of us can allow us this joy… can't we and share it? Together?
I hear her words … feel her touch and the world around me melts … melts until there is nothing be me … and her … and what we share. I hold her close within me, my arms melding around her form and her tail holds me so close … and then the tears fall.
Tears of years … or never believing … tears of shattered hopes … and then … Tera … .
I bury my head against her, the grief, the love and joy flowing through me and into her light a river, my heart beating so hard … the sobs of my joy echoing in my ears as I think of an eternity … a single moment with her.
"oh tera … " I whisper … "anything to be loved by you … anything. life without you isn't worth living either … i was just trying … trying to be brave … let you … let you do what … what you had … had to do … but god tera … i can't bear another moment without you … please … please tell me how … just tell me how.
Her lips brush mine and I meet them with all the love and passion in my soul, feeling it flow and ebb between us … feeling our love rise and intertwine … feel it fly … our bodies can not possibly be close enough … our hearts … not merged as one. And yet I know they are in ways that defy description. They are.
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B steps back then, letting the two women have their moment together.
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Valentine Vincey, Red Confetti
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Genre: Romance
Valentine Vincey, Red Confetti
As I walk in the deep snow, I gaze at the trees
What a gorgeous view, soft Winter can please
Now I feel the urge to dance, yes dance away!
Here in my snowfilled yard, this beauty makes my day
Oh, I remember those youth days making snow angels delight
So much fun of feeling free, sweet moment, fresh love alright
I would lie in the snow, just stare at the never ending sky
This is happiness, memory rich with the warmest sigh
I can always go there in my mind, Valentine was perfect glee
Too young but not still, pour red confetti on my sled, all over me!!
Now, it's different, I have peace of mind, love of family ah, tenderly
Oh, something romantic, a couple outdoors they're finely dressed, I see Her in a red velvet gown, coat and Him, black tuxedo, they dance to keep warm!!
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Ah, the memories keep you warm; excellent!
Sound like joyous memories from years past, mixed with appreciation of the present.
Love and lovely has certainly withstood the test of time. Thank god romance is still in vogue.
This just makes me want to say HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FEB 14th 2013 to you, Glitter!
It gets a vote from me.
You are truly a sentimental soul, with the heart of a poet.
Wow. Another great poem. Not many can write long lines and allow them to rhyme. Gets a like from me.
This is lovely!Your happiness pours out into the poems and that's what makes it lively. Delightful to the senses. :) Red Confetti, Vincey!
Vincey! Sorry to be late..recollecting some treasured moments from yesteryears is such a warm delight and great feeling.I can sense all your joy in this poem! :)
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AIRLIE WARD: These days many of us dream of an early retirement -- a chance to kick back and take life at an easier pace.
But not Charlie Plummer.
At 94, he's still running an orchard at Southport, the same place he began his career some 80 years ago.
But Charlie Plummer says this season will be his last before he finally retires.
RAY EATON: How does the crop seem this year, Charlie?
CHARLIE PLUMMER, ORCHARDIST: Not the best, Ray, no.
Goldies weren't bad but these Hi Earlies are very light.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: Charlie Plummer would know -- this is his 81st apple season.
He began work here when he was just 14.
Back then this property belonged to his father.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: Wages was small, work was hard.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: These days running an orchard has become a little easier.
With the help of his tractor he's able to keep pace with his pickers and deliver a steady flow of fruit to the packing shed.
But he remembers a time when the mechanics of growing apples were somewhat primitive.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: It was vastly different to today.
The cultivation was done by a horse -- no tractors -- and horses became used to the job and were very good.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: But along with the hard work there were plenty of good times.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: Those days down here there were dances, skating in the hall, football -- the big contest between Southport, Dover.
Often some squabbles, but life was good.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: Over the years Charlie Plummer's seen different varieties of apples come in and out of fashion and processing techniques change.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: Packing is absolutely different today.
Apples are dipped in wax and then they're polished and they shine.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: But in many ways this orchard is a living example of traditional apple growing.
RAY EATON, FRIEND: Well, these trees -- most of the modern orchards now they've got smaller trees, closer planting.
Not many people cultivate now.
Charlie still cultivates.
He hasn't got irrigation.
He gets through pretty well most of the time without it.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: Charlie, you've worked for a long time.
How do you keep going?
CHARLIE PLUMMER: Well, when you've worked for a long time it sort of becomes second nature.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: How's your body holding up?
CHARLIE PLUMMER: I just make a joke when people ask me that.
I just say, "Well, I'm still standing up".
FIONA BLACKWOOD: Which is a small miracle in itself.
Charlie Plummer has had five hip replacements.
He battles on armed with a simple formula for good health.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: Eat plenty of food, be merry, get plenty of sleep and enjoy life if you can.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: At 94, Charlie Plummer is certainly still enjoying life on and off the orchard.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: I have a bit of a vegetable garden, I look at TV a little bit, I read a bit.
In a very small way I'm interested in the stock exchange.
I have a few wins and one or two losses.
RAY EATON: He never misses a night going to the RSL Club, has his two or three port wine and brandies and he goes home.
So a bit of port wine and brandy must be pretty good for you.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: Despite his vigour, Charlie Plummer says he'll finally retire at the end of this apple season.
CHARLIE PLUMMER: Well, I've just got to accept it.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: But not everyone's taking his word for it.
FIONA BLACKWOOD: He's said this is his last season.
How do you feel about that?
BRENT MARLEY, APPLE PICKER: He's said that for about 10 years.
So I think we'll be sad to see him go but we don't believe him.
RAY EATON: It's never Charlie's last season -- he's always looking for next year.
He's always looking for next year.
He's always saying this next year so it's one thing that keeps him going, I think.


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*From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Correspondence to: Roger A. Johns, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe St, Blalock 1415, Baltimore, MD 21287-4965
can induce pulmonary vasoconstriction and pulmonary hypertension.
Increased vascular endothelial cell proliferation and muscularization
of the vasculature are the pathologic characteristics of pulmonary
vascular remodeling, and it has been demonstrated that this process is
mediated by the increased production of angiogenic factors and
vasoconstrictors to hypoxia. In this study, adult male mice were
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proliferating cell nuclear antigen staining. RNAs from the lungs of
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quantitated (ImageQuant; Molecular Dynamics). The results demonstrated
that there was a significant increase of proliferating cell nuclear
antigen labeling indexes in the hypoxia-treated pulmonary vasculature
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addition, hypoxia up-regulated several angiogenic factors, including
angiopoietin-2 (1.4-fold increase), platelet-derived growth factor-A
(1.5-fold increase), vascular endothelial growth factor-C (2.5-fold
increase), and vascular endothelial growth factor-D (1.8-fold increase
compared to normoxia-treated animals). These results indicate that
hypoxia-induced cell proliferation in the pulmonary vasculature may be
a consequence of the altered expression of angiogenic factors. The
increased level of angiogenic factors due to hypoxia may play important
roles in the control and mediation of the proliferation of vascular
endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells. An understanding of the
angiogenic factor gene expression profile may lead to a way to find new
methods for the prevention and treatment of hypoxia-induced pulmonary
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Make Your Own Gear › DIY insulated hammock. Better than an underquilt?
Oct 19, 2009 at 8:54 pm #1240402
Hi All,this has also been posted on hammockforums, but would be interested in some imput from the talented DIY'ers on BPL too.
here's a pic of one of my hammock setups. DIY silnylon tarp (5 x 10) with pocket of 900 loft down sewn to the bottom of the hammock.
It's a hybrid of designs used by Risk (imrisk.com) and JustJeff (tothewoods).
Basically a pocket with 1" darts sewn into each side is then attached to the hammock body with a zigzag stitch, allowing for any stretch of the hammock fabric.
No baffles necessary. The down in mine lofts up to fill the pocket, leaving no cold spots.
Yet this design seems to have been overlooked for the most part. There was initial skepticism that the stitching on the hammock body would cause it to fail, yet this hasn't been an issue after years of use.
I can't help but wonder whether the traditional hammock underquilt, artfully suspended just-right beneath the hammock isn't overengineered.You have the nylon of the hammock, then the nylon of the inner side of the underquilt, then the nylon of the outside of the underquilt. Surely some of this could be reduced with the insulated hammock idea.
With the recent interest in the warbonnet 3/4 Yeti underquilts (I love mine!), it would seem that the logical conclusion is a permanently attached insulating layer.
I have heard the argument that this is not adjustable for different temperatures, but c'mon. How many of us only use one setup? I'm trying to downgrade to only a summer and winter setup, and so have taken interest once more in this idea.
What about a double layer 1.1oz hammock with down pocket sewn to the outer layer, negating the possible weakening of fabric?
The upside is that with no baffles, commercial manufacturing should be easy!
I've basically just copied the design of others, not too much innovation on my part. But I know there's some creative types on here that could take the concept to the next level! How about it guys?Oct 20, 2009 at 8:39 am #1538048
DougBPL Member
Your included URL is cutoff. Would love to take a look if you can fix the URL.Oct 20, 2009 at 8:51 am #1538055
Lori PSpectator
@lori999Locale: Central Valley
Better than multi purpose gear? Not for me. I don't have or want ten hammocks – I have one. I'd rather swap insulation than make or buy another hammock every time I go out in a different temp range.
I'm curious what underquilts you've tried that have such difficult suspension – my JRB quilts are simple to attach and require very little tweaking. The suspension has been attached to the hammock for more than a year now and required little adjustment, only when I'm careless stuffing and bump the prussiks.Oct 20, 2009 at 9:03 am #1538065
Troy AmmonsBPL Member
I can see having a winter only hammock to reduce weight then a more versatile 3 season hammock.
I am working on an Asym hammock based on risks Z hammock construction. I am probably going to start off with a garlington taco.
I kind of like the peapod idea for winter.Oct 20, 2009 at 3:47 pm #1538228
Hi Lori,
I've owned an original model JRB nest, Speer Snugfit, Warbonnet Yeti, as well as homemade underquilts.
The JRB, a non differential cut quilt needed too much tweaking. When I had a solid 2" under my butt I had no loft under my heel. I used this quilt for 2 years, with numerous tweakings, so I do know about underquilts.
MY next underquilt was the snugfit, a vast improvement due to the cut, but still too heavy for most trips.
The Yeti is great, but still not ideal.
I'm an ultralighter so I like to have the lightest useable gear. The multi-use aspect of a poncho/quilt doesn't work for me, as I cook over a fire and the risk of burning a beautiful down quilt used as a warmth garment are too scary for me.Oct 20, 2009 at 4:14 pm #1538242
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@mikeinfhazLocale: Phoenix
i resisted posting on HF so i didnt come off as "pushing" my down UQ's.
i have 3 hammocks that all see regular/seasonal use. for me, the ability to use any one of these hammocks with a seperate te-wa underquilt is priceless. for what it's worth, the inner ripstop shell is less than 3oz.
Im willing to carry that 3oz to be versatile and usable on any of my 'mocks.
i like your idea, i remember Just Jeff doing one of those years ago, but i still tend to shy away from stitching 1.1 ripstop hammock. even if i only weight 140#!Oct 20, 2009 at 4:40 pm #1538248
You don't need to push your quilts (not that you have), I can already feel that I'm going to end up buying one at some point anyway!Oct 22, 2009 at 7:06 pm #1538876
Mark HurdBPL Member
@markhurdLocale: South Texas
Love my te wa quilt. nice size and nicely crafted coming in at about 14 oz of toasty warmth. Nice work Mike.
-MarkOct 22, 2009 at 7:15 pm #1538879
Lori PSpectator
@lori999Locale: Central Valley
Still confused – I have not tweaked my quilt other than tightening or loosening the head end when I get in the hammock. I have the end center drawstring mod on the underquilt and the biner, once set on the rope just at the whipping, sets the foot end where it needs to be.
But, of course, YMMV. Obviously. With the Hennessy I used to have it was an endless ordeal.
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– what standard of reasonable financial provision is appropriate
– how any potential claim is to be funded (ie on a provisional basis – even before assessment of merits).
It is now that the adviser has to embark on what has often been referred to as a "two stage" task. This task is carried out by asking two questions. These are:
(1) Has the disposition of the deceased's estate failed to make reasonable financial provision for this claimant?
(2) If the answer to question (1) is yes, to what extent should the court exercise its powers under the 1975 Act to make reasonable financial provision for this claimant?
To answer both of these questions, s 3 of the 1975 Act directs the court to have regard to all the matters set out in that section: "The s 3 criteria". None may be ignored (unless the special matters in subss (2)–(4) do not apply to the class of claimant in question) and the 1975 Act does not state whether any particular matter is to be given a greater, or lesser degree of importance when compared with its brethren in that section.
The importance of considering all of the s 3 criteria and giving the appropriate degree of weight to each of the criteria was emphasised in Re Hancock and in Espinosa v Bourke and most recently by the Court of Appeal in Ilott v Mitson.
What this chapter does is examine each of the s 3 criteria.
Chapter 13 The Powers of the CourtOverview
There are four principal aspects to a consideration of the court's powers to make orders in 1975 Act claims. This chapter considers those powers. It will be assumed that the court is being asked to do more than make no order on the claim, or to dismiss it. The powers of the court as regards costs are considered below and also in Chapter 15.
The four aspects are:
(1)The broad powers conferred by s 2 of the 1975 Act.
(2)The specific, or ancillary powers conferred by s 2 of the 1975 Act as part and parcel of any order made under the broad powers referred to at (i) above. This includes any restriction on any order, such as that relating to periodical payments ceasing on remarriage in the circumstances set out in s 19(2) of the 1975 Act.
(3)The powers conferred by ss 16, 17 and 18 of the 1975 Act in relation to orders made under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, or under maintenance agreements during the lifetime of the deceased against whose estate the claim is made.
(4)Specific powers to make orders including the power to vary orders already made, the power to preserve property forming part of the net estate during litigation and directions as to incidence.
Mention will be made of the enforcement powers of the court. The powers of the court in relation to joint property are dealt with in 9[17]. Procedural matters are principally dealt with in Chapter 15.1Chapter 10 deals with the powers of the court where the anti-avoidance provisions of ss 10 and 11 apply. Chapter 14 deals with the tax effect of orders made under the 1975 Act.
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|NBA draft prospect profile: Serbia SF Rade Zagorac
|06.08.16 at 3:42 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Small forward
Country: Serbia (Mega Leks)
Age: 20 (turns 21 on Aug. 12)
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 205 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-3
Key 2015-16 stats: 13.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.7 steals
Scouting report: Zagorac is the less heralded of the three Mega Leks players expected to be drafted this month (Timothe Luwawu and Ivica Zubak are the others). Not surprisingly, Mega Leks won the Serbian Cup this season, and Zagorac was a key reason why. With his long wingspan, Zagorac rebounded well for a small forward and defensively was able to disrupt the passing lanes, coming up with 1.7 steals per game. He is strong at finishing on the fast break and taking the ball to the basket against smaller players — changing speed and direction well — although there are questions if he will be athletic enough for the NBA game.
Zagorac hit just 27.8 percent on 3-pointers this past season, which is another concern. He shot 45.1 percent from the field overall, and 83.3 percent from the free throw line.
Zagorac is projected to be drafted in the middle or later part of the second round by a team willing to give him some time to develop his game and his body.
Notes: Zagorac broke his hand during the first game of the season last October and played through the injury for the last few minutes of the contest, but he ended up missing the next three months. He was on the Serbian team that won the gold medal at the U20 European Championship last year in Italy, averaging 11.4 points and 4.9 rebounds in that tournament.
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|NBA draft prospect profile: Louisville C Chinanu Onuaku
|06.07.16 at 3:42 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Center
School: Louisville
Age: 19 (turns 20 on Nov. 1)
Height: 6-foot-10
Weight: 245 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-3
Key 2015-16 stats: 9.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 62.0 field goal percentage
Scouting report: Onuaku is a true center, but he's a tad undersized to play that position in the NBA. However, he's just 19 years old, so there's certainly a chance that he could grow another inch or two. On the plus size, he has a good wingspan and is build solidly — and knows how to use his physicality, creating problems in the post, rebounding well and setting wide screens. He showed promise in the pick-and-roll at going to the basket, using his good hands to haul in passes and finishing with confidence, but he did not do as well in the pick-and-pop, as he does not display good range.
Onuaku showed strong improvement this past season as a sophomore, seeing the floor better, but his decision-making needs to get better. He impressed at the NBA combine scrummages, protecting the rim and playing solid team and individual defense. Not a great shooter nor someone who can create offense, Onuaku could be a solid role player in the NBA. He's expected to go in the middle of the second round.
Last month Onuako underwent a medical procedure to correct a heart issue known as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, in which a person can have periods of abnormally rapid heart rate. "After an extensive physical with the NBA doctors over the last few days, they noticed a situation that will require a minor procedure that will keep me off of the court for approximately 7 to 10 days," Onuaku said in a statement from Louisville. "After the 7-10-day window, I will be ready to start my workouts again in pursuit of my NBA dreams."
Notes: Onuaku helped the U.S. team win gold at the U19 World Championship last summer. In the championship game, a 79-71 overtime victory over Croatia, he recorded six points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots in 28 minutes. … A 55 percent free throw shooter, Onuako resorted to shooting underhanded in February. … His brother Arinze played at Syracuse from 2005-10 and has had three brief stints in the NBA. Arinze played last season for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel and then for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippines.
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|NBA draft prospect profile: Spain F Juan Hernangomez
|06.07.16 at 9:24 am ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Forward
Country: Spain (Estudiantes)
Age: 20 (turns 21 on Sept. 28)
Height: 6-foot-9
Weight: 220 pounds
Wingspan: n/a
Key 2015-16 stats: 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 35.8 3-point field goal percentage
Scouting report: Hernangomez had a solid season in 2015-16 that catapulted his draft stock. Playing in the highly regarded Spanish ACB league, he displayed impressive numbers for a player his age. He sometimes struggled to defend in the ACB, but he was facing older opponents who had physical advantages. He also played a lot of center, while he's projected as more of a stretch four or perhaps even a small forward in the NBA.
Playing on one of the ACB's weaker teams, Hernangomez took advantage of his opportunity for playing time, demonstrating an ability to hit the outside shot but also showing excellent mobility. He was especially effective in the pick-and-roll, either popping out for a jumper, driving to the basket or distributing the ball. He averaged 5.6 free throw attempts per 40 minutes, a solid average for a big.
Critics point to Hernangomez's sometimes questionable decision-making — throwing risky passes and trying to do too much offensively, while gambling too much on defense — and question whether he projects to be anything but a role player in the NBA.
Hernangomez is projected to go late in the first round or early in the second. With the Celtics having picks to spare, he's exactly the type of gamble worth taking — a promising youngster they can stash in Europe for another year or two while he continues to develop. His contract with Estudiantes is up, so he has the option of heading to North America now (likely starting in the D-League) or staying in Europe and perhaps signing with a stronger team for a year or two.
Notes: Hernangomez's father, Guillermo Hernangomez Heredero, was a power forward in the ACB in the 1980s, and his brother, Willy, is a 6-foot-10 backup center for Real Madrid who was selected 35th overall last year — by the 76ers, who then traded him to the Knicks — and is expected to head to the States in the next year or two. Hernangomez was named to the all-tournament team at the U-20 European Championships last summer.
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|NBA draft prospect profile: Maryland PF Robert Carter Jr.
|06.05.16 at 8:03 pm ET
As part of WEEI.com's coverage of the 2016 NBA draft, here is one in a series of profiles of prospective picks. The Celtics have amassed eight picks: 3, 16, 23, 31, 35, 45, 51, 58. The draft will be held June 23 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
Position: Power forward
School: Maryland
Age: 22
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 250 pounds
Wingspan: 7-foot-3
Key 2015-16 stats: 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 55.4 field goal percentage
Scouting report: A redshirt junior in 2015-16, Carter led the Terps in rebounding and was third in scoring, shooting 62.9 percent on shots inside the arc. He has a reputation as a hard worker and vocal leader. "I've never had anybody as consistent as Robert in terms of his effort and his enthusiasm," Maryland director of basketball performance Kyle Tarp said (via WTOP.com) early this past season when commenting on Carter's dedication to getting in top shape. "He's one of the most fun athletes I've been around. He's the strongest guy on the team right now in the traditional sense, but he can do a lot of things that 6-9, 235-pound guys can't usually do."
Carter did not help his cause with his performance in the NCAA Tournament, as he averaged just 7.3 points in his team's three-game run as he struggled to stay out of foul trouble.
During one of the five-on-five scrimmages at the NBA combine Carter was impressive, scoring 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting from a variety of spots — especially standing out in the pick-and-pop — and recording seven rebounds and foul steals while playing strong defense. In two games at the combine he finished with 35 points and 14 rebounds in 45 minutes of action. He went into the combine as someone who was considered a fringe second-rounder but came out with analysts predicting he was sure to get drafted — possibly even sneaking into the late first round if one team finds him appealing enough.
Carter does not have explosive athleticism, but he's helped by his 7-foot-3 1/4 wingspan. He has drawn comparisons to Jared Sullinger, and, like Sullinger, his weight has fluctuated a bit, which could concern NBA executives. After starting this past season at 235 pounds — dropping 18 pounds and 6 percent body fat in a year — he weighed in at 250 pounds at the combine with a body fat percentage of 12.5, ranking him fourth worst of those tested. However, with the Celtics owning eight picks, this could be the kind of player on whom they might gamble.
Notes: Carter was named All-Big Ten honorable mention in his lone season at Maryland. He also won the conference's sportsmanship award. A Georgia native, Carter started his college career at Georgia Tech, averaging 10.5 points and 7.4 rebound as a sophomore before transferring to Maryland. He reportedly was not happy that Georgia Tech used him mainly in the post and did not give him a chance to show his range. "I just felt like I needed to put myself in a better position to accomplish the goals that I set for myself, and that's it," he explained.
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|Report: 76ers discuss sending Nerlens Noel to Hawks for Jeff Teague
|06.03.16 at 11:37 am ET
There has been speculation that the Celtics are interested in 76ers center Nerlens Noel, and they previously were linked to Hawks guard Jeff Teague when he was said to be available at the trade deadline.
Now those two players might end up getting traded for each other.
According to a report from Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania, the Sixers recently had discussions with the Hawks about sending Noel to Atlanta so Philadelphia could fill its hole at point guard with the veteran Teague.
Noel, known for his defense, averaged 11.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks this season. The 6-foot-11 product of Everett was selected sixth overall in 2013 out of Kentucky and sat out his rookie season due to an ACL team. He is about to enter the third and final year of his rookie contract and then will be a restricted free agent.
The Sixers also are said to be willing to move center Jahlil Okafor, who is coming off a promising rookie season, but that would seem unlikely if they trade Noel.
Teague, who turns 28 next week and can be an unrestricted free agent next offseason, averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 79 games this season, his seventh with the Hawks. He was an All-Star last season, but 22-year-old Dennis Schroder started taking some of his minutes this year.
|Celtics reportedly have talked to Rockets about Dwight Howard
|02.03.16 at 8:59 am ET
The rumor mill continues to churn out interesting stories regarding the Celtics and their pursuit of a marquee player. The latest has the C's talking to the Rockets about veteran center Dwight Howard.
Writes Frank Isola of the New York Daily News: Meanwhile, the Celtics have engaged the Houston Rockets in talks about a possible deal for Dwight Howard, the Daily News has learned. Howard can opt out of his contract this summer, and considering his back and knee issues, it doesn't make much sense for Boston GM Danny Ainge to use the assets on a player with declining skills and a battered body.
The oft-injured Howard, who was suspended by the league for Tuesday's game after making contact with an official in Saturday's loss to the Wizards, is averaging 14.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game this season.
The 30-year-old, who previously played for the Magic and Lakers, is making $22 million. He has a player option for next season.
Howard is an eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year.
|Report: Celtics 'quietly aggressive' on trade front looking to make 'splashy move'
|01.29.16 at 11:30 am ET
Much has been made of the fact that the Celtics are loaded with assets as the Feb. 18 trade deadline approaches. The team has appealing complementary players and multiple draft picks to dangle.
Controversial Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins long has been considered a target for C's president Danny Ainge, along with Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. However, both teams have made it clear those players are not available.
That doesn't mean the Celtics are folding. According to ESPN's Marc Stein, "Boston has been quietly aggressive, with its well-chronicled array of assets, in search of the splashy move we all know Danny Ainge would love to make." With Cousins and Love apparently out of the picture, "there isn't a starry trade target for Ainge to chase. At least not yet."
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A guillotine is an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading. At least, that's what Aurelia Sabella believes of her high school, Winterville Institute. WI is an old sanitarium from the early 1900's that was converted to a school in the 40's, resting in a suburb of Winterville, Minnesota.
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- Winterville Institute was a sanitarium for Tuberculosis patients founded in 1904 and later converted to a high school after its purpose was extinguished by the development of antibiotics. Everyone at this school has their own...malady, per say.
Aurelia Sabella
- 17 years of age, Aurelia moves to WI to live with her exchange family, John Egbert and his dad. One of the only things she brought with her was her favorite plushie whom she affectionately refers to as Associate Professor Dotmatrix, a "Scalemate". It's the start of the new year, Junior Year, and she's already hating the environment of the renovated sanitarium.
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The ear-shattering blare of my alarm plucked me from my sweet serenity, sleep. Groaning excessively, I slapped my hand down on the alarm to cease its annoying sounds. I rolled out of my bed and scooted into my Yoda slippers, a gift from John. Him and his father were my exchange family for this school year, allowing me to explore outside of Milan, Italy where I was from.
"Aurelia! It's almost time to leave!" John called from outside my room door.
"Va bene, let me get dressed..." I acknowledged, opening up the laptop on my nightstand to check the weather.
My body was used to being around humidity, heat, and every synonym for not cold. Living in Minnesota for the year was really going to throw me off my groove. Luckily, the Egbert's were generous enough to stock me with adequate clothes for where we lived. I'd brought along very little things, enough to fill one suitcase. My phone, laptop, favorite scarf, but most importantly was my favorite plushie. He was a light green Scalemate with blue belly and white dots, appropriately named Associate Professor Dotmatrix.
I changed into a shirt that John had greeted me with when I arrived at the airport. It was black with the school I'd be attending's logo. Winterville Institute, home of the Snow Leopards. If I was from here, I'd definitely be annoyed by all the analogies relating to the winter season, especially with where we lived. I zipped up my jacket halfway, going to pick up Dotmatrix, which should've been next to my phone. Panicking, I just took my phone and rushed out of my room.
"John, have you seen Dotmatrix?!" I yelled, rushing through the halls and down the stairs into the living room.
"I put him on your backpack last night after you went to bed. Just to be sure you wouldn't forget him!" John's dorky, round toothed smile was convincing, so I dropped the subject.
I found my purple Jansport laying against the front door. Sure enough, Dotmatrix was on top of the bag. Grabbing him, I slung the backpack over my shoulder and stepped out the door. John followed close behind me, as we waited for the bus at the end of his paved driveway. John wasn't much of a conversationalist, I guess he inherited that trait from his father. At least he was active with words if you got him started on something he was interested in. Or heavily loathed, like Betty Crocker.
"I'm excited for you to meet my friends. They're all a little overbearing in their own way, but for the most part they're good company. What about you, Aurelia? Are you excited?" John turned, his blue eyes holding restrained joy.
"Yeah, alquanto. Back in Italy my parents never really let me explore much outside of our town. So having all of this free will is new to me." I finished my sentence right as the rattling yellow bus turned on our street.
"Happy thoughts, Aurelia. You've got most classes with me, so I'll help you out. Come on, let's go." The bus stopped right in front of us, John giving me a reassuring pat on the shoulder.
Climbing on, I noticed we weren't the first to be picked up. There were about 6 or 8 other people already sitting in seats, solemnly staring out of the window. John chose a place in the back, allowing me to enter the seat first. There was a boy across the aisle from us, his blond hair sitting over his ears, the front layered down. He was also wearing sunglasses...
"Good morning Dave! Are you ready?" John tossed his bag on the floor, looking over at the boy.
"John, it's too early for your enthusiasm. Hey, is that the new chick?" He gestured over to me, sitting to where his body was facing us instead of forward.
"Certo, I'm Aurelia Sabella. Foreign exchange student from Milan, Italy." I brushed back the hair that'd fallen behind my glasses.
"Italy, man. That's fuckin' awesome. Think you can teach me some Italian? I hear it's one of the romance languages." Dave turned to john, giving him a sly smile.
"Dave!" John cried out in embarrassment, slapping Dave on the arm.
"Chill, Egbert. Don't flatter yourself." Dave pushed up his sunglasses, facing forward again.
John was still strawberry red. The blush obvious on his pale skin. It was moments like this I was thankful for my darker color, if I were to blush it wasn't so apparent. I smirked, to which John smiled. He was really worried about me not enjoying this place. I liked John's house, and so far I think Dave and I were going to get along swimmingly. We picked up a few more kids, and about 10 minutes later arrived at the school.
Winterville Institute is an old converted sanitarium from the 1900's. I researched it a bit after the exchange program had told me I'd found a family. They'd added floors, buildings, and basically completely redone the whole place. But, it was still a sanitarium. As we walked off the bus, the crisp air of a Minnesota August nipped at my nose. The place had a huge grand entryway, the statue of the school mascot hanging out in the courtyard.
"I'll take you to the office, Aurelia. We've got to pick up your schedule. Dave, I'll see you third hour." John waved to Dave, who clicked his tongue and flashed a thumbs up.
"John, how big is this school exactly? It's very intimidating." I walked a little behind him, not wanting any more attention than I already got for being an exchange student.
"It's only 2 stories, its just big in terms of square feet. You have my phone number, and you can always ask a student for directions." John held the door into the office open for me.
An office aide helped me in getting my schedule. She was really nice in listening to my accent. I still have worries of being made fun of for it, though. I hear a lot about bullying in American schools. Reading my schedule, I saw we had 5 classes in a day, with school ending at 3:15. I traced my finger along the laminated card stock, saying them in my head.
Hour One: Theatre, Mrs. Skyler -- Performing Arts Auditorium
Hour Two: General Chemistry, Mr. Stoke -- Room 823B Second Floor
Hour Three: Dramatic Literature, Ms. Llannel -- Room 37A First Floor
Lunch Break, 12:55 to 1:30
Hour Four: Latin Studies, Doctor Evanston -- Room 685B Second Floor
Hour Five: European History, Mrs. Jacobson -- Room 597B Second Floor
"You've got quite the eccentric schedule. We've got Chemistry and European History together. I know some people in Theatre and Dramatic Lit, you'll know when you see them. I told them about you, so you'll be in good company." John smiled.
He showed me the way to the auditorium, which is where he departed for his first class. The doors were massive -- at least 10 feet of glass and metal towered above me. I put my palm on the chilling handle, and pushed. The warm air from inside washed over me, giving me oddly timed goosebumps. In the auditorium, sat a whole collection of characters upon the stage. Some asleep, some with their legs dangling off the front of the stage. As I clenched Associate Professor Dotmatrix, the massive doors behind me shut.
I walked forward reluctantly. My anxiety finally kicked in, waving a giant flag that says you didn't take your meds this morning. As the doors came to a close, their echoing sound is all that stuck in my mind as I stared forward. Everyone raised their heads up and turned away from their conversations to peer towards me. The sound from the doors closing might as well have been a guillotine falling down upon my neck, freeing my body of the dead weight that is my skull.
"Ah, Miss Sabella. Come on up to the stage. We've been expecting you!" The person I only assumed to be Mrs. Skyler boomed from the middle of the seats, waving me towards her.


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As the token conservative friend for so many people, I believe we can all take a lesson from Antonin Scalia — and the unlikely friendship he enjoyed with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
It's hard for some to believe that the Notorious RBG, as she's called by her liberal fan base, would vacation and often ring in the New Year with Nino, the conservative stalwart of the court. But their close friendship was very real and is one of the best stories about the late justice that we can and should retell in the wake of his death on Saturday.
Why are we so surprised that two people who see the issues of the day differently would be friends? Why have we drawn such bright lines around our political ideologies that a friendship between a liberal and conservative would become a viral story?
In a time of "safe spaces" on college campuses, where outside opinions are not only unwelcome but actually not permitted, the idea that two people could disagree on so much while maintaining a tight connection has become so foreign as to seem newsworthy.
This is especially striking to me as a Soviet-born Jew. My American Jewish friends are mostly all liberal but my Russian Jewish community is mostly Republican. It doesn't seem extraordinary to me that I can straddle this divide, befriending people in both camps.
What's more, I'm aware that my fellow Soviet-born Jews and I are a minority within a minority: We are the only subset of Jews who vote Republican in any significant number. In 2004, the last election for which there is data on the Russian Jewish vote, American Jews went 66% for John Kerry and 24% for George W. Bush. Meanwhile, Russian Jews preferred Bush to Kerry by a 3-1 margin. While Barack Obama's contentious relationship with Israel has managed to move some Jews to the Republican column, he still received about 70% of the Jewish vote in 2012, while Mitt Romney got 30%.
This position of being a minority within a minority is one I see mirrored in the lives of Scalia and Ginsburg. These were two people with a job held by only 9 human beings in the country at any one point. This, and the other things they had in common — a love of opera, travel, a similar sense of humor — bound them together. It didn't matter that they held differing opinions, because they shared mutual respect.
By the way, this mutual respect didn't just extend to one another, but also to the institution they both served. Ginsburg emphasized this on Sunday when she cited a duet, titled "We are different, we are one," sung by the two judges in the 2015 opera "Scalia/Ginsburg." She noted that she and Scalia were "different in our interpretation of written texts, one in our reverence for the Constitution and the institution we serve."
That we consider the relationship between these judges such a crazy, novel thing is a problem for our society. The more we cloister ourselves in with people who agree with us on everything, the less rich our lives become. Politics should end at friendship's door. It's a lesson Scalia and Ginsburg can teach us all.
If they could do it, we all can.
Karol Markowicz is a writer in Brooklyn. Follow her on Twitter @karol
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A few designs for the SMB IT Journal, and I just thought it would be great to have some Feedback if that's at all appropriate! :)
Please, comment here, or comment there! :) It's all contained in the post.
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Aug 16, 2011 at 7:04 UTC
My personal opinion, I think the middle one looks better.
Aug 16, 2011 at 7:05 UTC
DD Technology Services is an IT service provider.
#2 is most aesthetically pleasing, while #3 seems to be easiest to use. Some combo of those two would be my suggestion. GL!
Aug 16, 2011 at 7:13 UTC
None of them grabbed me.
If you're looking for suggestions in general... CSS Zen Garden.
Aug 16, 2011 at 7:51 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
None of them grabbed me.
If you're looking for suggestions in general... CSS Zen Garden.
The book from that site was an awesome read too. They took apart several of the most popular designs and discussed them.
Aug 16, 2011 at 8:12 UTC
out of them number 2 but i also like some of the ones on the above link :)
Aug 16, 2011 at 8:26 UTC
To be honest, yeah I would look into other options. Of the three, # 2 is the best one, but I don't think it's "there" yet either.
Aug 20, 2011 at 6:21 UTC
Middle for diddle
Aug 21, 2011 at 10:25 UTC
Number 3 Just grabs you a bit more. You can never go wrong with pictures.


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