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Dodgers yield two more homers to slugger, who delivers four in series
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers had hopes of ending their losing streak Wednesday with Clayton Kershaw on the mound, but they weren't assigning blame after being swept by the D-backs.
Kershaw allowed a two-run homer to Paul Goldschmidt to tie the game in the sixth inning, and the D-backs first baseman took Kenley Jansen deep for a solo shot in the eighth as the Dodgers fell, 3-2, at Dodger Stadium in the finale of a three-game series.
The Dodgers have lost seven straight games, their longest stretch without a victory this season.
"We're just not getting it done right now," catcher A.J. Ellis said. "This is all about the players. It's up to us to step up. It doesn't matter who is on the lineup card, who is pitching on the mound that day. It's time for us to step up."
This loss was particularly frustrating for the Dodgers with their ace on the mound.
"Every day at this point is deflating," manager Don Mattingly said. "When it keeps kind of creeping on you day in and day out and you get Kershaw up there and you feel like it's a day [to win], and he keeps them to two runs and we're not able to put enough on the board."
Kershaw scattered five hits in seven innings, striking out four against one walk. He made 104 pitches, but his one mistake against Goldschmidt limited him to a no-decision.
"I'm frustrated," Kershaw said. "I think the rest of the team is, too. It's no fun to come to the park and lose every single day -- a lot of expectations with this team and the talent's there, we're just not winning games."
It was the third consecutive quality start for Kershaw, but the Dodgers are just 4-4 in his starts this season.
"Every time he steps on the mound it should be a win," Ellis said. "This is the premier pitcher in all of baseball and we're letting those games get away that should be wins. It's frustrating."
The Dodgers are last in the National League West, due in part to a 5-16 mark against division opponents. With a $230 million payroll and high expectations, this is not where the club expected to be 33 games into the season.
"You go through ups and downs throughout the course of a year, but I didn't expect us to be 13-20," Kershaw said. "It's not a good feeling to have this type of losing streak, regardless of the talent we have."
Still, a lot of that talent has been on the disabled list. Hanley Ramirez has played just four games and Zack Greinke has made only two starts. The Dodgers have nine players on the disabled list, but aren't using that as an excuse.
"I can't let my club think that we can't win because we've got some guys banged up," Mattingly said. "It's been a little bit of a rough patch. I think you deal with it and you have to keep going. We really can't feel sorry for ourselves."
The only runs the Dodgers managed came in the fourth. Nick Punto doubled to score Dee Gordon from first. Adrian Gonzalez followed with a double down the right-field line to score Punto for his team-leading 23rd RBI. But Gonzalez did not take the field in the top of the fifth after aggravating a neck strain that has bothered him for more than a week.
The Dodgers' lead did not hold up.
Goldschmidt's two-run blast was his third of the series. The damage could have been reduced, though, as Didi Gregorius reached on an error by Gordon to set the stage for Goldschmidt.
Goldschmidt entered the at-bat just 1-for-16 in his career against Kershaw. But it was just another thing that didn't go as planned for the Dodgers.
"I knew my numbers weren't good," Goldschmidt said. "But just like if you have good numbers against someone it can change in a hurry, it can go the other way. So just try to have good at-bats and get a good pitch to hit and luckily I was able to get a mistake and hit it hard."
Goldschmidt also took closer Brandon League deep for a two-run shot to break a tie in the ninth inning on Tuesday night. On Monday, he homered against left-hander Chris Capuano.
"It seems like Goldschmidt's been a one-man wrecking crew on us," Mattingly said. "It doesn't really matter who is out there. He gets Kersh, he gets Brandon and he gets Kenley. He's hit three of our best guys."
The Dodgers didn't do much against D-backs starter Wade Miley aside from their two-run fourth inning. The left-hander retired the first nine batters he faced. The Dodgers didn't get another runner in scoring position after the fourth until Skip Schumaker's double to lead off the ninth.
"We got to get a few more runs," said Mattingly, whose club is 3-15 in its last 18 games against Arizona. "We can't play it that tight every day. We've got to be able to put some runs up."
Matt Kemp said the Dodgers must use Thursday's off-day to figure out how to put an end to the losing streak.
"I think every body knows what we need to do -- score runs, get those big hits," said Kemp, who extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single in the sixth. "We all need to get on the same page. When we pitch good, we don't hit. When we hit, we don't pitch good. We have to all get on the same page and get this going."
Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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BlackBird wrote:I have an inkling that any response a Theravadin might make to concepts of Mahayanist eternalism would be thwarted in their minds with the catch all concept they have of emptiness. 'You can say whatever you like, but that's still a relative truth and is ultimately empty, as is everything. '
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Did you know that the life expectancy of an outdoor cat is only about half of that of an indoor cat?
It's true, and there are many contributing factors to this statistic. Among them are predators, cars, disease and cruel people (they could come under the heading of predators I know, but they are a category unto themselves in my world.)
For some cats who have been allowed outside, the transition to living indoors needs to be gradual. For others, you can shut the door and keep it shut for them, and they will be fine.
If your kitty is missing the great outdoors, try integrating some of the following:
First and foremost for all cats, spaying and neutering is a must. Along with controlling the pet population of millions of unwanted cats in shelters and who are euthanized, spaying and neutering will reduce the urge to wander.
Bring the outdoors in. Do you have a screened porch or an area with a large window? Try setting up an inviting area for your cat to lounge and watch the great outdoors. True, he may miss being out in the grass, but he will live a longer, healthier life. You can give him some grass indoors. There are kits you can buy so you can grow cat grass they can sniff and nibble.
Get a video of squirrels or birds for your cat to enjoy. Not only will he be safe, but the wildlife population in your yard will be grateful, too!
Play with your cat. Cats need and appreciate attention and mental stimulation. It may be on their terms, but will some effort on your part, you will be able to find an activity that you can enjoy together. Catnip toys that can be hidden or tossed give your cat exercise and give him some fun playtime with you.
Remember that an outdoor cat is exposed to all kinds of poisons. There is always the danger of ingesting anti-freeze which tastes sweet. Poisoning from antifreeze happens to dogs and cats all the time. It doesn't take much for it to be toxic, and it will cause serious kidney damage or death. An additional risk is the poison we humans put on our lawns in the effort to have "the best lawn" in the neighborhood. Eating grass that's been treated with a "round-up" type product can be devastating for your kitty.
Don't discount malicious humans as a danger to your cat. Cats are sometimes stolen; then who knows what will happen to them. Mistreatment at the hands of sick individuals, a life in a research lab, etc. are all possibilities. As Halloween approaches, be especially careful if you have a black cat. They are still discriminated against and are in danger, especially in October.
Put these ideas to work, and plan on having a healthy senior cat for many years to come!
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5. Punk Pipe-Bomb Heard Round The World
Everyone should remember this for years to come. Punk's shoot on the McMahons, John Cena, and The Rock catapaulted him
Hello all, Rob here once again, and in this blog, I am going to be listing some of the MANY talents that the WWE missuses (when they're even used at all).
Jack Swagger
Now, I'm going to start off my list with The All American American. It's hard to believe that this guy had a World Championship run. But, once the WHC was dropped from Swagger, his carrer in the E went sraight down
Hello all, this is Rob here working on my very first blog, so bear with me here. Now that the most (arguably) lackluster SummerSlam has come and gone, I think that I will talk about my top four moments in the history of the illustrious event.
SummerSlam 2002: Brock Brings the Pain!!!
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A game-by-game look at Orel Hershiser's scoreless innings streak:
Game 1: Sept. 5 at Atlanta
The situation: Hershiser allowed two runs in the fifth inning to Montreal during his previous start on Oct. 30. His scheduled start the day before this in New York against the NL East-leading Mets was rained out. This one, against the NL East-worst Braves, worked out much nicer.
The highlights: He retired 16 in a row at one point and struck out cleanup hitter Dale Murphy four times, including the final out. In the 3-0 victory, Hershiser won his 19th game of the season, walking one and striking out eight, throwing 109 pitches.
The streak: 13 innings
Game 2: Sept. 10 at Dodger Stadium vs. Cincinnati
The situation: The Dodgers' lead, at 79-60, was four games over second place Houston.
The highlights: The Reds loaded the bases on the second inning, but Hershiser got Eric Davis to strike out. With a runner on third in the seventh inning, Reds manager Pete Rose sent Ken Griffey to pinch hit. He hit a fly ball to Kirk Gibson in left, but the runner, catcher Jeff Reed, didn't try to score. Barry Larkin struck out to end the threat. Hershiser struck out Ron Oester with a runner on second to end the game with a 5-0 Dodgers victory. Hershiser scattered seven hits and three walks in 109 pitches, winning his 20th game.
The streak: 22 innings.
Game 3: Sept. 14 at Los Angeles vs. Atlanta
The situation: The Dodgers' lead over Houston increased to 6 ½ games
The highlights: It was scoreless going into the seventh when Andres Thomas doubled and went to third on a grounder to first by Dion James, who was safe on a late throw to Hershiser covering. Ozzie Virgil grounded to Franklin Stubbs at first, who made the putout, Thomas holding and James going to second. After an intentional walk to Terry Blocker, pitcher Rick Mahler was allowed to hit for himself. He struck out. Ron Gant hit a long fly ball to left, which Kirk Gibson caught against the wall. The Dodgers pulled out a 1-0 win in the bottom of the ninth when Mike Marshall drove home Gibson. Hershiser won his 21st game on 103 pitches with eight strikeouts.
Hershiser quote: "(Drysdale) threw six shutouts. I don't know if I have enough innings left in the season and enough pitches in my arm to do it. But I'll settle for three more (shutouts). I don't want to give up a run until I have to."
The streak: 31 innings
Game 4: Sept. 19 at Houston
The situation: The 86-61 Dodgers were nine games up on Houston and San Francisco. Hershiser's son, Jordan, was born on Sept. 15 but with complications and was in intensive care. Hershiser celebrated his 30th birthday on Sept. 16.
The highlights: Nolan Ryan took the mound for the Astros, the third time he'd faced Hershiser that season, losing the previous two. Hershiser needed 96 pitches in a 1-0 victory, provided by John Shelby's seventh-inning home run. In the spacious Astrodome, Hershiser got away with allowing 15 fly outs.
Hershiser quote: "I doubt (Drysdale's record) can be done. I really do. I've always said that might be the one record that would never be broken. I'm not just trying to jinx myself or anything. But it's true."
The streak: 40 innings, the fourth longest in NL history.
Game 5: Sept. 23 at San Francisco
The situation: The 89-63 Dodgers were eight games up on Cincinnati.
The highlights: In the bottom of the third, Jose Uribe singled, reached second when Hershiser couldn't field Atlee Hammaker's sacrifice bunt, and Brett Butler grounded to third and beat out a double-play attempt. Runners at the corners with one out. Ernest Riles grounded to second. Steve Sax threw to Alfredo Griffin for one out, but Griffin's throw to first sailed past first baseman Tracy Woodson, allowing Uribe to score. Streak over at 42? No. Second-base umpire Bob Engle ruled that Butler and Riles were both out because Butler went out of the baseline on his slide at second. Inning over. No runs. A huge umpire decision, just as Drysdale got during his streak in 1968. The Dodgers' 3-0 victory, provided by a Mickey Hatcher home run, came when Mike Aldrete flew out to center. Hershiser improved to 23-8, striking out just two on 112 pitches. He had 20 ground-ball outs.
Hershiser quote: "I'd have to pitch 10 innings in my last start anyway. To say the record is breakable is crazy."
The streak: 49 innings.
Game 6: Sept. 28 in San Diego
The situation: The 92-65 Dodgers had already clinched the division. There were four games left in the regular season. The game, however, was not televised to the L.A. audience. Nor was it covered nationally.
The highlight: Hershiser needed Padres pitcher Andy Hawkins to match him with shutout innings in order to reach 10. Hershiser singled off Hawkins in the third inning to make things interesting. He came to bat in the fifth with Alfredo Griffin at second, but grounded out to end the inning. Hershiser breezed through the Padres' lineup that included Tony Gwynn, Roberto Alomar, Benito Santiago and Garry Templeton. Hershiser tied Drysdale's record of 58 innings with just eight pitches in the bottom on the ninth to keep the scoreless game alive going to the 10th inning. Marvell Wynn led off by striking out, but reached first on a passed ball. Santiago sacrificed Wynn to second, and he went to third on Randy Ready's ground out to shortstop. Templeton was walked intentionally to reach pinch hitter Keith Moreland. He lofted a fly to right field. Jose Gonzalez caught it.
Drysdale quote: "My record – I mean his record – well, I guess it can be topped. At least it stays in the family."
The streak: 59 innings.
Note: Hershiser gave up 30 hits (27 singles and thee doubles) with 11 walks and 38 striekouts during the six consecutive shutouts, all in September.
-- Tom Hoffarth
Sure, 25 years later, people still come up to Orel Hershiser and ask him about his record consecutive scoreless innings streak.
Sometimes it starts with: How many innings was it again?
"I'm at a point where I'm not sure anymore, after they (the Major League Baseball official stat keepers) changed Don Drysdale's number right in the middle of everything," said the Dodgers' 1988 Cy Young Award winner.
"It feels like I've been told the wrong number so many times. People say, 'You still have that world record, right?'
"It's a rhetorical question. Just like people who meet me think I'm in the Hall of Fame. I never correct them. Why disappoint them?"
Don't be disappointed to learn that, for the record, the streak is 59 and doing fine.
Also to make clear: Hershiser hasn't made the Hall of Fame. At least as far as he can recall.
"Days are long, years are short, I can't believe I'm actually retired," said Hershiser, who just turned 55 — his old uniform number.
Working the past nine years as a game analyst for ESPN, a candidate to someday join the Dodgers' broadcasting crew on a regular basis, Hershiser will forever be the boyish symbol of the 1988 Dodgers title team and linked with the grizzled Hall of Famer Drysdale, able to surpass his mark as if everyone stayed on a pre-written Hollywood script.
For starters, Hershiser had to throw five complete-game shutouts between Sept. 5 in Atlanta and Sept. 23 in San Francisco just to get in the neighborhood.
Close calls? Nothing like the one against the Giants that appeared to end the whole thing at 42, only to have umpire Paul Runge decide San Francisco's Brett Butler went too far out of the baseline to break up a double play at second, erasing a run and ending the inning.
That fed directly to the night in San Diego — Sept. 28, 1988, his last start of the season before the playoffs — in a contest that only some 22,000 actually saw at the park because it wasn't televised.
Hershiser had to throw nine scoreless innings to tie it, 10 to break it, or else face the possibility of having to make a relief appearance in the final four games to do it.
That meant his teammates couldn't score a run and Padres pitcher Andy Hawkins had to match him with zeros.
And that's how it somehow happened.
"You know about the baseball superstition when no one talks to a pitcher throwing a no-hitter?" said Tim Leary, Hershiser's teammate on that '88 team who had 17 victories himself and actually struck out more batters during the regular season. "No one would talk to Orel about it.
"And during that game in San Diego, we were trying to score. If we could have won that game 10-0, we would have and it would have been fine. But as things happened, it was just magical that it did go extra innings, and that was a record that was apparently made to be broken."
When Dodgers right fielder Jose Gonzalez caught a fly ball hit by Padres pinch-hitter Keith Moreland with the winning run on third base in the bottom of the 10th, Hershiser got down on one knee and gave thanks.
That pushed him past Drysdale's record of 58, which had been referred to as going 58 2/3 until statistical adjustments were made to throw out the fractions.
Hershiser, as if it was in a Hallmark Channel movie, was then embraced in the dugout by Drysdale, the Dodgers' broadcaster working that game, with Vin Scully in the booth calling the play-by-play, who was freed up to go downstairs.
And even though the contest wasn't over — Hershiser's night was, but the game ended up going 16 innings before the Padres won, 2-1 — the two were escorted to a media room to hold a news conference.
Too many surreal things to recall during a month of Dodger miracles, and even more to come.
In 1968, Drysdale threw six consecutive shutouts between May 14 and June 4. He had four more scoreless innings June 8 against Philadelphia before the streak ended on a sacrifice fly.
That broke a record held for 52 years by Walter Johnson — the Hall of Famer threw 55 2/3 innings. Assume those last 2/3 have also been erased.
How Hershiser, whom manager Tommy Lasorda had already dubbed "Bulldog," was able not to just seize a moment, but the entire month of September, is astounding to this day.
"Some people are so mentally strong they can just will things to happen, like a Muhammad Ali," said Leary, a Santa Monica native who remembers attending the June 4, 1968 game in which Drysdale shut out Pittsburgh 5-0 — the same night presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated not very far away.
"Orel just never made a mistake. Everything he threw was at the knees or below. He was more than just in a zone. Real precision. Every hit he gave up was just a jam-shot flare, or a grounder that got through the infield somehow."
The cerebral Hershiser agrees that "I was always just a 'good' pitcher, not a 'great' one. I think about it now. I didn't have a 97 mph fastball or an unbelievable curveball. I had the sinker, and I figured out a way to win. I thought through it all."
With Mike Scioscia as his primary receiver and orchestrator — although Rick Dempsey did catch one game during the streak — Hershiser was truly the master of the house, an entrance song Dodger Stadium organist Nancy Bea Hefley played for him from the Broadway play, "Les Miserables."
Hershiser laughs when asked if he can play that game over in his mind.
"I'm not that kind of a player who sits down and has a beer and talks old times," he said. "I've got enough things to remember in my head these days, running seven businesses, trying to keep up with all the ESPN things."
Most of Hershiser's remembrances of that streak are chronicled in "Out of the Blue," a book he wrote with Jerry Jenkins soon after that season. He recalled Drysdale interviewing him on KABC radio.
"Even though I had retired 19 Padres on groundballs and was probably as sharp as I had been all year, I would not get a decision in the game," Hershiser wrote. "It would not count as a shutout or a complete game, even though it was really more impressive than either (of the previous five). ...
"The streak had been a dream, but I was glad it was over for 1988. All those innings wouldn't mean a thing when Mookie Wilson came to the plate for the Mets in the first game of the National League Championship Series."
Hershiser actually continued the scoreless streak into the playoffs, although it wasn't added to the record number. He posted eight more zeros against the Mets in Game 1 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 4 until Darryl Strawberry's double scored a run in the top of the ninth. Jay Howell came in on relief, and couldn't hold a 2-1 lead.
On the second day of the 1989 season in Cincinnati, Hershiser gave up an unearned run in the first inning (thanks to his own error) in an eventual 4-3 loss, starting the season 0-1.
He had half as many shutouts in '89 — four, instead of eight — and had only two more in the 11 seasons after that.
He never really came close to matching that scoreless innings mark in a career that was derailed for a time by shoulder surgery. He left to play in Cleveland (World Series appearances in '95 and '97), San Francisco and with the New York Mets before circling back to finish his career as a 41-year-old Dodger starter in 2000. In his final six starts in L.A., he allowed 36 earned runs in 24-plus innings for a 13.14 ERA and 1-5 mark.
With 204 career wins and a 3.48 ERA in more than 3,000 innings, Hershiser's place in the Dodgers all-time record books includes 10th overall in wins (135), 16th in ERA (3.12), sixth in strikeouts (1,456) and ninth in shutouts (24, one more than Bob Welch).
As much as Hershiser is a collector of sports memorabilia — he says he has his jersey and spikes from the record-setting game — he only recently gave up possession of the ball that Gonzalez caught for the last out. ESPN's Keith Olbermann, a sports anchor at KCBS-Channel 2 at the time, bought it six months ago. Hershiser has also given up trying to predict if that mark of 59 will ever be eclipsed. Very few starters, or relief pitchers, have even reached as many as 30 scoreless innings in the time since then.
"Sometimes, I think it's gotten harder, sometimes it seems easier," he said.
"When they tightened the strike zones, built new smaller ballparks, when hitters were, shall we say, more juiced, then it was a record that was much harder to break," he said. "Now that there's drug testing, it makes it a little easier I suppose.
"I do think it's possible to break, though. If I could do it, I'd think someone else could. In fact, I actually hope someone breaks it so they can enjoy what baseball is at that level. It would be so cool, if that guy would call me and ask me to be there at the game when he breaks it."
Maybe by that point, Hershiser will actually be a bona fide Hall of Famer.


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Pioneers in Ontario
William Nodwell was born in Ireland some time around 1775. He had two sons with his first wife, Mary Dawson, whose names were William and Matthew. Sometime after she died, he married again (probably around 1808). His second wife was Letitia Dunn. His eldest son William remained in Ireland when he emigrated, but Matthew had already gone there in 1834. The eldest son of the second family, Andrew was already married before the rest of the family left Ireland but came to Philadelphia the following spring. He went from Philadelphia to Ontario after deciding not to remain in the new United States of America.
It is these Nodwells we trace through history to present day, the ancestors of (probably) all Nodwells in North America.
It wasn't easy. Having lost a stock of horses to anthrax in Ireland, the Nodwells came to Quebec City in the fall of 1838 and then traveled by wagon to Erin Township where they bought land and raised a log cabin. It burned to the ground within the year, and all was lost, but they rebuilt and carried on.
William died in 1845. His will mentions his sons William (still in Ireland), Matthew, Andrew, Thomas, Robert, and Samuel. Samuel is enjoined to care for his mother, and census records indicate that he did just that. To his daughters Mary, Jane and Nancy, he left a cow, each.
Wife Letitia survived William by seven years, and in that time she is listed as a charter member of the pioneer church in Grand Valley, Dufferin County, Ontario. Amongst woods and swamps in the little-developed township of Luther, was a village called Little Toronto. This name in time became Grand Valley, because that river rises in the vicinity. At this spot, as an outpost from Erin Centre and Eramosa churches, some preaching in farm homes and in schoolhouses was done in 1861, by evangelists James Black and Alex. Anderson. A church was formed about the fall of 1862, the charter members being Daniel McLellan and wife, John McDougall and wife, Hugh McDougall and wife, John King and wife, Stephen Beals and wife, Amelia Dixon, Letitia Nodwell, Daniel McArthur, Robert Dixon, and Richard Kin. The church met in the schoolhouse in Grand Valley, this being the first church organized in Luther township. In 1866, a frame building was erected in a business block, which was dedicated by James Black. This building served the needs for twenty-six years, when it was replaced by a brick and stone structure and re-dedicated in December, 1892. 1
1 The Disciples of Christ in Canada Since 1830, Reuben Butchart, 1949.
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Hi Jennifer, Its taken a while for me to have a look at the link you sent, but it was worth it, we Nodwells from Liverpool are direct decendants of William,s son William who stayed in Ireland after his father emigrated to the US and eventualy Canada, this has given me a boost to restart my family tree again although it will take time due to time constraints, I will keep you up to date with any information I find, I will also forward the link to my brother Ian who is also working on it, hope to get back in touch soon, regards cousin Bob
I have read this geneological tree with great interest. I inherited a family history put together by R.D. Nodwell in the 1930s or 40s and have tired to make it more complete with research in Ireland and Canada, but your work ties it in much more completely than I was able to do. It provides a clear link between the New Brunswick NOdwells and my lineage from Ontario. I had long suspected that Matthew and William were somehow related, but could not be certain that Matthew was William's son from an earlier marriage. There are still many murky twists and turns to be worked out, but thanks for this. Gordon Nodwell
I was wondering how one could update #170 (William Lang) - he had 2 other children, one being my mother, Nancy Lang and she also has a younger brother.
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Youthful, Yet ComplexThe best I can describe Euphoria is that it reminds me of black orchid candles, with notes of amber, but yet isn't too heavy. My mother wears a few oriental fragrances with those notes in them that I would feel absolutely smothered in, but Euphoria lightens it up a bit with some creamy and fresh berry top notes. As I work for Calvin Klein, I continually rotate through the fragrances and I would ...read moresay Euphoria is among my favorite. It dries down nicely on me (and I am one to turn perfumes), and I enjoy the way it lingers on my coats. I agree that it is something of a man magnet, this is the only one of our fragrances that I wear that men have stopped to compliment me on, funnily enough women never have. This fragrance is complex enough to be womanly. It isn't something that I would choose to wear with cowboy boots and a sundress, rather I imagine this one with a sexy black evening dress. — 5 years, 6 months agoElphieGranger | 80 reviews
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Too spicy for meThis fragrance is high quality, and smells very adult and grown up, but it's too spicy for me. It smells woodsy, leathery, mysterious and warm. I can only wear this if I spray it very lightly and in the winter time, other wise I get nauscious. — 7 years, 9 months agoMakeupGuru | 444 reviews
AGREE100%I absolutely love this perfume. I receive so many compliments whenever I wear it from both men and women. It has a crisp sweet scent with a little musk. I am a lover of aCK perfumes, but this by far has Bern my favorite! — 5 years, 2 months agoflirtygirl214 | 30 reviews
Great Fall/Winter scent!This perfume has three components to it: exotic fruits, rich black orchid, and sensual woods. I did not like it at first because it seemed a little too heavy for my taste but as fall/winter season came along this became one of the perfect scents! When you first spray it on it would seem a little strong but it gets softer and softer throughout the day and gives a really nice and soft smell. — 2 years, 7 months agopiggysuperchi | 208 reviews
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The Perfect PerfumeMy best freind wears this perfume almost daily and if she didn't wear it so often I'd make this my perfume for life! It is such a unique scent, floral yet slightly musky and still clean smelling as well. It's not overpowering and everytime I try it on I notice it that it achieves the perfect balance by being both noticeable yet subtle. I tend to like CK perfumes but this may be his best yet. It is...read more also versatile, it can easily be worn during the day at work or school but would also be great for going out for drinks. It's the perfect fragrance. — 4 years, 3 months agomoriarty.kt | 213 reviews
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Those of you who visit regularly, or who subscribe to our automated email alerts, know firsthand that there are thousands of job openings at venture backed companies with hundreds more added each week. One compelling aspect of the venture ecosystem is that certain companies eventually break ahead of the pack. Identifying these companies is of course a difficult task; however, hitching your career to a rising star can lead to phenomenally positive results – rewarding work, career advancement, endless opportunity, and financial wealth. While company financial statements provide the optimal guidance here, this data is unavailable to the public and is rarely shared with employees. Job creation, on the other hand, is directionally available in the form of job postings which provide the best available public proxy for company growth.
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In Boston: Acceleron Pharma, CambridgeSoft, Turbine, ITA Software, Kronos, Senior Whole Health, Zipcar, Gomez, E Ink, Acquia.
In the San Francisco Bay Area inclusive of Silicon Valley: Tesla Motors, Facebook, Nexant, Trion World Network, Workday, Silver Spring Networks, LinkedIn, Adchemy, Rearden Commerce, Linden Lab.
In the New York Metro Area: Yodle, Gilt Groupe, Acelero Learning, Undertone Networks, Mimeo.com, Liquidnet Holdings, GAIN Capital Group, Collective Media, Howcast Media, BizBash.
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Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers
Also called: Drywall Finisher, Drywall Hanger, Drywall Installer, Metal Framer
What they do:Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fire-proofing, or acoustical material.
On the job, you would:
- Read blueprints or other specifications to determine methods of installation, work procedures, or material or tool requirements.
- Measure and mark surfaces to lay out work, according to blueprints or drawings, using tape measures, straightedges or squares, and marking devices.
- Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using glue, nails, or screws.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Safety and Government
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Hand and Finger Use
Physical Strength
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
See more details at O*NET OnLine about drywall and ceiling tile installers.


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Jessie J Goes Back to the Bob
Singer Jessie J is as well-known for sleek, shiny black hair as she is for her catchy, frothy pop songs and her crazy, fashion-forward outfits.
While she had swapped out her blunt, eyebrow-skimming bangs and edgy bob for a longer, bang-less style and even went blonde for a bit, the British diva has returned to the short, bobbed look that she is best remembered for. Except this time, she is bobbed with a twist.
The 'Price Tag' singer shared a photo, asking fans "What do you all think?" Well, since you've asked, Jessie, we think it looks bangin', even sans bangs. The angled bob frames your face beautifully.
The singer is blessed where she can wear her locks short or long, bangs or bangs-less, and still look divine.
She also shared a photo of the "short black and sides" style, along with other photos of her getting her hair done here. It's like we accompanied her on her trip to the salon.
We've noticed that the 'Domino' hitmaker is actually generous with photos of her stylish self on Twitter, so if you don't follow her, and you love her style and want to copy her looks, you might as well start checking her tweetage.
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KNUTSFORD'S hugely popular artisan market faces an uncertain future in its current guise after traders were sent a letter saying the company was to be dissolved.
The Artisan Market Company was set up by Denise Valente and Vicky Jackson in 2011 in an attempt to boost Wilmslow's offering for townsfolk and customers.
It proved to be popular with shoppers and due to demand the first Knutsford event was held in April 2013 In January this year the market finished runner-up in Mary Portas' High Street Champion of the Year Award.
But on Monday Ms Valente sent an email with a formal notification that the Artisan Market partnership had been legally dissolved.
The letter states that the business will no longer trade nor operate as the artisan market and that each of the partners will be able to undertake business on their own account, but not as the current name.
Vicky Jackson, one of the artisan market partners, added: "I believe in these town events and I am extremely passionate about them. They are about the communities, the traders, the town councils and the people who visit them.
"I will do my utmost to ensure that they continue."
But acting town clerk Adam Keppel-Garner stressed to the Guardian that it was committed to holding a monthly market.
"The town council were informed of the dissolution yesterday (Monday)," he said.
"This should not affect the April market.
"We will be meeting with the organisers of the market to establish the smooth running and continuity of the market for the future, but the council is committed to there being a monthly street market for the foreseeable future."
The market added it will continue its events that have been organised as part of the 'wind-up' of the Artisan Market partnership.
The letter adds that the company is 'fully committed to fulfilling the outstanding commitments of the partnership and intends to do so as professionally as possible.' Denise Valente declined to comment to the Guardian.
MARIANNE Evans, who has run her 'Mummy Bakes' stall at the Artisan Market in Knutsford told the Guardian she hoped there would be a way to 'salvage' the market.
"For me, as a newly established trader, I only do the Knutsford Artisan, but out of each market I tend to get two to three bespoke order customers, as well as regular customers who come to buy on market days themselves," she said.
"Losing this trading avenue will force me to rethink what I do next, how I can continue to trade and reach new customers in such a niche sector.
"I hope there is some way to salvage this as the Artisan days create such a huge buzz in the town, and provide small, local traders an opportunity to share and market their products."


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Designing error messages (and how programs act upon failure) is contingency design, and it's really a UI problem. Like most UI, it's harder than you'd think to do really well. The user needs to know in plain language what went wrong, what caused it, and what they can do about it.
There used to be a nice collection of good and bad error usability examples called Design Not Found, but it seems to have been replaced by a link to a book [37signals.com]. I was able to find an archive of the site [archive.org], but it suffers from some missi


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Sundari beneath the Mango Tree.
Poised beneath a mango tree this exquisite sundari (beauty) ignores the monkey perched on the branch above and reaches up with her right arm to bring down a cluster of ripe fruit into her raised, now-damaged, left hand. According to ancient lore, the sound of a woman's laughter was all that was needed to induce the mango tree to blossom and bear fruit. This figure speaks of the importance of the theme of woman in ancient India where her presence was believed to confer auspiciousness on any monument. The image emphasized the importance of the feminine, given its associations with the bearing and rearing of children. The female figure was an obvious emblem of fertility and thereby of growth, abundance, and prosperity, hence it was a short step to visualize her as a symbol of all that is auspicious. Carved as a decorative bracket to connect a pillar with the ceiling, this sundari graced the interior of a temple with her auspicious presence. As devotees glanced upward, their gaze would have met at least four such sundaris, creating a joyous atmosphere within the sacred precincts.


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MAGALIA — Authorities are asking for help to locate a Magalia man who has been missing for a week.
The family of 49-year-old Robert Alan Kvidahl reported him missing to the Butte County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 2, according to the Sheriff's Office. He was last seen in the afternoon and was suppose to be heading to Paradise, but has not been seen or heard from since.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the family stated Kvidahl was dealing with depression.
Kvidahl is described as a 6-foot-4 white man weighing 265 pounds with brown hair, green eyes and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing tan shorts and a black sweatshirt.
Kvidahl drives a gray 1996 Ford Ranger bearing California license plate 6MZA804.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Butte County Sheriff's Office Felony Investigations Unit at 538-7671.


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About this Scratchpad
- A simple HTML/Javascript-based application that allows you to explore the Amazon SimpleDB API without writing any code.
- Based on the 2009-04-15 API version.
What's New?
- 2010-02-25: Support for consistent reads, as well as conditional puts & deletes.
- 2009-05-20: Deprecate Query and QueryWithAttributes. Please migrate to Select API
- 2009-03-24: Support for new API - BatchPutAttributes
- 2008-08-28: Support for new API - QueryWithAttributes
- 2008-04-24: Upgrade hmac-sha1 library to support UTF8. Note, however, UTF8-related functionality in scratchpad is currently limited to GET requests. To invoke request with UTF8 characters, click on "Display Signed URL" and paste url into the browser window.
Package Content
|HTML / Javascript distribution of scratchpad.
Quick Start
- Extract the amazon-simpledb-2009-04-15-javascript-scratchpad.zip file into a working directory.
- Use "Explore API" dropdown to navigate and try various Amazon SimpleDB API


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The Kask Vertigo helmet is one of the safest, best fitting and most stylish helmets available. In particular, the Vertigo incorporates a unique hinged adjustment system that allows for both size and up/down adjustment, which together comfortably cradle the nape of the neck. The helmet size can be adjusted using either the dial or finger push system. Working together, these features give the helmet a superior fit and deliver a feeling of improved security that is quite unlike any other helmet. Unsurpassed ventilation is achieved by means of 24 large air vents, a design feature made possible by the reinforced helmet frame - all delivered without any compromise to the safety or aerodynamic qualities of the helmet. The internal pads are made from KASK's 3D Dry system which draws perspiration away from the head and these pads are removable and washable. Nylon thermo fixed straps, have soft lateral spacers where these straps are in contact with the skin, giving excellent ventilation and comfort and there is a quick release buckle. In addition to the standard reflector stickers on the back, each helmet has reflective strips on every strap. Meets the American CPSC certification for safety. 270 g. MD (48-58cm) or LG (59-62cm).


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This week I noticed two seperate articles about Lightbulb Speakers. Both the Altec Lansing concept and the Soundbulb from designer Hoang Nguyen use electricity from a light socket and wireless technology. There's no doubt this is cool tech and it makes me wonder where we can apply this new combined concept.
"Created by Altec Lansing, these light bulb speakers feature a wireless attachment that can be connected to a variety of audio devices, including Apple's iPod. Users can also wirelessly stream music via Bluetooth to supported devices." – techeblog.com
I want a studio monitor version created using sun lamps!
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In June, we launched the Big Boulder Initiative at our annual Big Boulder Conference. The goal of the Initiative is to establish the foundation for the long-term success of the social data industry by addressing the key challenges facing us as an industry. Since that announcement, there's been a lot going on and it's time for an update.
This fall, we held small workshops in 4 different cities – New York, Washington DC, Seattle and San Francisco. The goal of these workshops was to get 15-20 thought leaders together in each city to discuss the future of social data and the challenges we all face in creating the future we believe is possible. The feedback on these sessions has been fantastic. You can check out the video recap below:
Across all of the workshops, we had over 60 participants, representing a range of different perspectives – publishers, brands, solution providers, analysts, public sector, finance and more. This included companies such as Adobe, Boeing, Disney, Fidelity, Foursquare, General Dynamics, Microsoft, NASDAQ, Nordstrom, NYSE, Palantir, Salesforce, Thomson Reuters, Twitter, and others.
Out of these workshops, it's clear there's no lack of challenges or issues to address. This isn't surprising given the early nature of the social data industry and is one of the reasons the opportunities are so exciting. Across the workshops, there were six key areas that bubbled up that we agreed should be the highest priority.
Privacy, Trust & Regulation
ROI & Value
Data Access
Data Standardization
Cost of Data
Data Quality & Validity
The participants in each workshop also elected members to a Board of Directors for the Big Boulder Initiative. The Board has 10 members and represents a great cross-section of the industry, with representation from Publishers, Solution Providers, Brands, Analysts, and emerging verticals like Finance and the Public Sector. The Board members are:
Carmen Sutter from Adobe
Chris Moody from Gnip
Damon Cortesi from Simply Measured
Jason Gowans from Nordstrom
Jason Thomas from Thomson Reuters Special Services
Megan Kelley from Fidelity Investments
Stu Shulman from Vision Critical
Susan Etlinger from Altimeter Group
Tom Watson from NYSE
Zach Hofer-Shall from Twitter
With the Board in place, the next step is for the Board to meet in the New Year, discuss all of the inputs from the workshops and chart a path forward. I'll be serving as interim chair until the Board selects the full-time chair and I expect that one of the key points of discussion will be how to ensure that all voices in the industry are heard and have the opportunity to participate. If you already know you want to be involved, you can go to bigboulderinitiative.org and put your name on the list to be notified as things move forward.
It's been great to get the Big Boulder Initiative off the ground and into the hands of such a strong and capable group to drive things forward. Look another update in Q1 after the Board has met.


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OAKLAND -- To Warriors coach Mark Jackson, the pressure is on the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jackson said the pressure had been on the favorites in the series to close it out at Oracle Arena on Thursday, and with the Warriors not letting that happen, it's the Clippers who face the first-round upset possibility in the deciding Game 7 today at Staples Center.
"It's just two great teams going at it," Jackson said Friday. "Two very good basketball teams going at it. The pressure's on them. They earned the right to have home court, and they've got some stars -- some in uniform and one in a suit and tie. The pressure's on them."
Jackson has continued to praise counterpart Doc Rivers and the Clippers even as the No. 6-seeded Warriors have taken them to the brink in a series that for a time was played under the cloud of the Donald Sterling controversy.
Stephen Curry helped even up the series 3-3 after he got back on track with a 24-point, nine-assist performance that came while he committed only two of the Warriors' eight turnovers.
Jackson said he joked with Curry before the Warriors' 100-99 win that word on the street was that he was going to be aggressive in this game. Curry laughed.
"He didn't lie," Jackson said. "I was happy to see him taking care of the basketball first and being aggressive."
The Warriors found a way through Draymond Green's defense to contain MVP candidate Blake Griffin but could continue to have trouble handling DeAndre Jordan if they're down another big man.
Center Jermaine O'Neal is questionable after an MRI exam revealed a bone bruise in his right kneecap stemming from a second-quarter collision with Glen Davis. The team is already without starting center Andrew Bogut, and according to Jackson, injured second-year big man Festus Ezeli's status for Game 7 is unknown.
"I wouldn't put nothing past him," Jackson said of O'Neal. "The guy is a gamer. He wants to go out on his terms, and I'm sure if he can give us something, that'll be his mindset."
In what has been a physical series as expected, Clippers point guard Chris Paul was banged up with multiple injuries and limped around during the Game 6 loss at Oracle Arena, but he is expected to play in Game 7.
"Seven thirty that ball's thrown up, I'll be right there," Paul told reporters. "I'll be ready (physically). Can't wait."
Said Jackson: "He's a tremendous basketball player with a tremendous will and a great competitor. He's Chris Paul.
"We treat him like he's Chris Paul, and it doesn't change. With all due respect, the guy's a special talent. I think you get into trouble when you treat people differently according to whether they're hurt or 100 percent. The great ones find a way."
O'Neal is one of the Warriors with experience playing in a Game 7, and Andre Iguodala is another.
"It can be an emotional roller coaster, the highs and lows," Iguodala said. "It's about having a good balance, weathering the storm because it's going to be a game of runs."
Unlike Iguodala, Paul experienced a Game 7 win in 2012.
"This is what you work for home court for, to come back here for Game 7 and go out there and compete," Paul said.


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The Moot Court Board at the Washington and Lee University School of Law is well into the second Moot Court competition of the year, the John W. Davis Appellate Advocacy Competition. The Davis Competition, named in honor of alumnus John W. Davis, began on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 and will conclude with the Final Round on October 27, 2006. The administrators for this year's competition are third-year students Mini Kaur and Matthew Morrison.
The John W. Davis Moot Court Competition is an appellate advocacy competition held annually at Washington and Lee University. The Davis competition consists of two components: the submission of an appellate brief and the presentation of oral arguments before a panel of judges. This year's problem involves an unsettled area of Equal Protection law and is based on cases set for hearing in the Supreme Court's upcoming term. Students write briefs individually or in teams of two, and all participants argue alone. Competitors advance from the initial rounds based upon their performance on the brief and their oral advocacy skills, both on-brief and off-brief. Advancement in later rounds is based purely on oral advocacy. The Moot Court Board will present awards to the top oralists, to the winner(s) for Best Brief, and to the first runner-up for Best Brief.
Initial rounds of the competition will be judged by Kaur and Morrison, with the Semifinal Round judged by Professors Dorothy Brown, Ronald Krotoszynski, and Ann Massie. The top four oral advocates will proceed to the Final Round, where they will argue before a panel of judges from the Federal judiciary. Students who participate are also eligible to represent the School of Law in national Moot Court competitions such as the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition and the Philip Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
The Moot Court Executive Board, chaired this year by Christopher Price, administers all competitions for the Moot Court Program, which includes the Robert J. Grey, Jr. Negotiations Competition, Mock Trial, Mediation, and Client Counseling. For more information about the Moot Court Board and upcoming competitions, please visit http://law.wlu.edu/mootcourt.


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The Exodus
When Fidel Castro threw Cuba's cigarmakers out of their factories, he unwittingly re-created an industry
Twenty soldiers stood at the entrance to Carlos Toraño Sr.'s tobacco farm in Pinar del Río, Cuba. They were the army of the revolution, the vanguard of Fidel Castro. It was 1960, doomsday for Cuba's cigar industry. The head soldier told Toraño that his property and tobacco warehouses were no longer his. It was time to step aside. Toraño was an imposing man, 6 feet tall and some 215 pounds. An opera singer, a tenor, he spoke in a loud, booming voice. Five hundred of his workers stood behind him as he made his stand on the farm called Esperanza, Spanish for hope. "This is a private farm," he shouted. "You cannot come in." The standoff at the gate lasted three days,
but ended when the soldiers threatened Toraño's workers, telling him their blood would be on his hands. "People will die," they said. "My father," says Carlos Toraño Jr., who was 17 at the time, "decided to go."
All over Cuba, similar scenes were unfolding. Soldiers seized Fernando Palicio's Hoyo de Monterrey factory, the home of Punch, Belinda and Cuba's greatest double coronas. Four men in a jeep drove up to the offices of the Quesada family business, brokers of Cuban tobacco since the 1880s. The Communists sealed their safe, claiming it in the name of the revolution. On September 15, 1960, Castro plucked the greatest gems from Cuba's cigar crown. At 5:30 p.m, soldiers entered the H. Upmann factory, the home of Montecristo, and took it from Alonso Menendez and Pepe Garcia. An hour later, soldiers marched beneath the famed marquee of Partagas, taking the fabrica from Ramón Cifuentes, the dashing cigar man with a passing resemblance to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. "They came inside and said, 'We're here to intervene the company,' " Cifuentes recalled in 1991. "And they didn't allow me to take anything from there."
That day, Cuba seized 16 cigar factories, 14 cigarette plants and 20 tobacco warehouses. Torn from their businesses, their bank accounts frozen, Cuba's tobacco giants were rendered paupers. The plunder was universal, but it was particularly bitter to Toraño Sr., who in 1957 had given Castro 100,000 pesos -- worth $100,000 at the time -- to finance his battle against the dictator Fulgencio Batista. Now the man he had bankrolled was taking everything.
In his 1999 book Cigar Family: A 100 Year Journey in the Cigar Industry, Cuesta-Rey's Stanford J. Newman, now 86, recalled the day in a different fashion. "Castro himself showed up at Carlos Toraño's office in Havana," wrote Newman. "Accompanied by a soldier brandishing a machine gun, Castro barged into Carlos's office and confronted him. 'We are taking over your business,' Castro said. 'Listen, Fidel. I've been a good friend to you. Remember how I always sent money to you up in the mountains? Please don't do this to me.' 'You're just a damn fool,' Castro said. 'Now get out!' "
In the days, months and years that followed the plunder, the cigar barons of Cuba fled their mother country, settling around the world. There was no Cohiba. Americans had never heard the name Macanudo, Padrón cigars didn't exist and only Ybor City, Florida, locals had ever smoked an Arturo Fuente. Cuban seeds had yet to be planted in Central America.
From this loss, an industry was reborn. The exodus made the non-Cuban cigar industry, spreading Cuban-seed tobacco around the globe and turning cigarmakers into chefs forced to blend foreign tobaccos into new creations as they tried to re-create the taste of their lost home.
Fooled by Castro
Castro seized Cuba on New Year's Day, 1959, and many saw him as a savior. "I was in Cuba when Fidel Castro came down from the hills. He looked like he was Christ," says Frank Llaneza, the patriarch of Honduran Punch and Hoyo de Monterrey cigars. "Everyone was very happy. That changed very quickly."
"It looked as though he was being a democrat, saving the country from Batista," says Edgar M. Cullman, 84, chairman of General Cigar Co. Toraño Jr., now 59, agrees: "Ninety-five percent of the population in Cuba thought that Fidel would come in and be a democrat. He had never sold himself as a socialist or communist."
Though he later revealed himself as a communist, Castro showed a knack for capitalism by trying to recruit some of Cuba's cigar elite. The government asked Cifuentes to run all of Cuba's cigar factories. "They asked me to stay," said Cifuentes. "They offered to give me all the control of all the factories. I said no." Days later, he left Cuba for New York City.
Silvio Perez, who had managed several tobacco farms owned or operated by the Toraños, was offered a job running fields under the Castro regime. He, too, declined, and was given 24 hours to leave.
Most of the exiles left Cuba with nothing, or close to it. Menendez had $7 in his pocket when he emigrated to Miami with his wife and children, and lived in a house with 10 other family members, until their landlord kicked them out at Christmastime. Perez washed cars. Cifuentes' wife took a job working at Bloomingdale's.
The confiscations came in waves. "There were different laws that confiscated different things at different times," says tobacco grower Nestor Plasencia. His family owned two farms in San Luis, Cuba, until October 1963, when a government official and a group of soldiers arrived to claim their 2,500 acres of land. "The only thing they let us keep was our house," says Plasencia, who was 14 at the time.
Americans may have had less interest than would be expected in what was happening to the cigar brands produced in Cuba.
America of the 1960s was a nation that lived on Cuban tobacco but smoked very few cigars that were actually rolled in Cuba. Most of the cigars were made domestically, with Cuban tobacco as a sole or prime ingredient.
"Back in those days, Havana cigars weren't the big sellers," says Sal Fontana, vice president of sales and marketing for Caribe Imported Cigars Inc. and a 51-year veteran of the cigar business. "Domestic cigars were 95 percent of the business."
Americans smoked around 7 billion cigars in 1960, more than a billion more than in 1950. Most of the cigars were green, with candela wrappers. The popular size was 6 1/2 inches by 42 ring, a lonsdale. Cigar factories were operating in Tampa, Florida; Trenton, New Jersey; Owensboro, Kentucky; and elsewhere. A man could walk into a store that sold cigars -- an intersection on Manhattan's Seventh Avenue might have had four shops, one for each corner -- drop a quarter on a counter, and leave with a top-quality Clear Havana, made entirely from Cuban tobacco in the United States. For less money, he could buy a cigar with Cuban tobacco on the inside, wrapped with a Pennsylvania wrapper or binder, or perhaps a Connecticut wrapper. If he were a Rockefeller, he would spend more. "The biggest selling Cuban cigars were three for a dollar," says Sherwin Seltzer, who began selling cigars in Manhattan in 1958, right out of college. "They had cigars that sold for $1, but you had to be a millionaire to buy them."
Faber, Coe and Gregg, Seltzer's employer, was the leading distributor of Cuban cigars, and a force in the industry. "Faber was king," says Mark Goldman, a longtime cigar retailer and the owner of House of Oxford Cigars. "A Faber salesman walked into your store, you stopped what you were doing and took care of him, because you needed him more than he needed you."
Tampa cigarmakers warehoused their tobacco in Cuba and imported it by boat on a regular basis. In 1962, Stanford Newman, now the chairman of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co. and then the owner of one of the biggest cigar companies in Tampa, was waiting on a $500,000 shipment of Cuban tobacco. He had just secured a letter of credit from the Royal Bank of Canada, one of the few banks still doing business with Castro's Cuba, when he received a telegram from the secretary of state announcing that President John F. Kennedy had just signed the Cuban embargo. He was able to stop the shipment -- and save his half million dollars -- but now he was cut off from his tobacco supply and sitting on less than a two-year inventory. He wasn't alone.
When Kennedy banned Cuban products, America's cigarmakers found themselves cut off from their supply of raw materials. It could have been worse.
The aptly named Angel Oliva Sr., a Cuban workaholic, tobacco broker and farmer, bought precious time for the American cigar industry by purchasing most of Cuba's 1960 tobacco crop, some four million pounds of tobacco. (An equally impresive purchase was made in 1959 by another tobacco legend, Heller E. Meerapfel, of M. Meerapfel Shne A.G., who bought almost all of Cuba's crop that was for use outside of Cuba and the United States.)
"Angel Oliva knew this would happen," says Lew Rothman, 56, owner of JR Cigars, who was working at his father's cigar store when the embargo was signed. "He brought in the last big shipment of Cuban tobacco, and he divided up that shipment and he kept everybody in Tampa capable of making bonded Havanas for a few years. It was Mr. Oliva who really stopped the business from going off a cliff."
Many people in the cigar business still use the honorific "Mr." when referring to the late Oliva, even Llaneza, who worked with him for decades. Oliva won the hearts of his clients for life by not gouging them on that last shipment of Cuban tobacco that he brokered from Cuba.
Oliva's shipment was crucial, but it was only one crop, and wouldn't last long. People needed more tobacco. Cullman was one of many cigarmakers in a bind. He and a group of investors had purchased General Cigar a year before the embargo for about $25 million. The company made White Owls, William Penn and Tiparillo cigars, all by machine. All of them with Cuban tobacco. "We had to figure out what to make, and how we were going to make it," says Cullman.
The scramble was on for substitutes. "When we got the embargo, we bought tobacco left and right by telephone," says Alfons Mayer, the retired former senior vice president of tobacco for General Cigar. "We were buying Puerto Rico, Dominican, Colombian; people went to Brazil, we went all over Honduras, our native tobaccos here [in the United States]; we used some Java, some air cured, we made blends, blends, blends. People went to different areas to try and grow tobacco. There was a lot of trial and error."
Manufacturers reworked their blends. "For a lot of them, it was a disaster," says Llaneza. Bering, the No. 1 Clear Havana in America prior to the embargo, went from production of 400,000 cigars a day in Tampa to "almost nothing," says Llaneza. The change from Cuban to non-Cuban dethroned the brand.
While many cigar companies sold their stocks of Cuban tobacco, Llaneza and his partner, Dan Blumenthal, bought as much as they could. "The American Tobacco Co. started changing their blends," says Llaneza. "They had more Cuban tobacco than anybody. We bought a lot of the Cuban tobacco that they had."
Thanks to its massive inventories of pre-embargo Cuban tobacco, Villazon was able to use at least some Cuban leaves in its Bances brand until 1965. "That was Villazon's break -- they bought all the Cuban tobacco," says Seltzer. Llaneza adds: "We went from being the smallest manufacturer in Tampa to the largest."
By gathering as much Cuban tobacco as possible and, later, by creating blends that were Cubanesque and strong, Villazon crafted itself into a cigar powerhouse. Blumenthal and Llaneza cut deals with Fernando Palicio to make the cigar brands he lost in Cuba. In 1965, with Palicio on his deathbed, Villazon acquired the U.S. rights to Hoyo de Monterrey and Punch.
Villazon's star was rising, but making cigars in Tampa was becoming expensive, and aging rollers were harder to replace. Villazon and other Tampa cigarmakers began to look offshore.
A New Place to Roll
Even before the embargo, Cuba's tobacco men had been looking for new places to make their cigars. Benjamin Menendez, who watched as soldiers took his father's factory away in 1960, moved to the Canary Islands, opening Cia. Insular Tabacalera S.A. in 1961 with four cigar rollers. His father was an investor. The local tobacco grown on the Canaries, a group of islands off the northwest coast of Africa, wasn't a draw, but the country's cigar-making tradition, which dated back to the eighteenth century, was.
Menendez had an early hit with Flamenco, a Connecticut-shade cigar distributed by Faber, Coe and Gregg, which had lost the rights for handling Cuban cigars before the Kennedy embargo. Menendez struck gold with the launch of Montecruz, an unapologetic copy of the Montecristo brand that his family had lost in Cuba. Made with Cameroon wrapper, a dark, toothy leaf that would soon prove a worthy substitute for Havana wrapper, Montecruz quickly became the No. 1 premium cigar in the U.S.
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By: Lang Greene Last Updated: 6/16/11 8:13 AM ET | 3650 times read
The 2011 season is over, a new champion has been crowned and the focus has steadily shifted toward the upcoming NBA Draft and free agency (barring a lockout).
Every season there is a group of players, either through free agency or trade, who suddenly impose their presence on the scene or reinvent themselves after being buried deep on a team's respective depth chart.
This past season granted us plenty of examples of redemption stories.
Michael Beasley emerged as a big time scoring threat in Minnesota after struggling with the veteran laden Miami HEAT early in his career.
Marcin Gortat was withering away on Orlando's bench behind Dwight Howard until dealt to Phoenix where he averaged nearly a double-double.
Jordan Crawford played a grand total of 160 minutes for Atlanta before he was dealt to Washington and finished the season on a torrid scoring streak.
Marcus Thornton couldn't break head coach Monty Williams' rotation in New Orleans, but after being dealt to Sacramento he averaged over 20 points per contest.
Here is a list of players who would benefit from a change of scenery in 2012. Make sure you give your list in the comment section below.
Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks, Power Forward
Drafted by the Hawks in 2004 as a small forward prospect, Smith has become one of the most electrifying power forwards in the game today. In fact most would agree he has all the tools to be a perennial All-Star.
Unfortunately, Smith may have worn out his welcome in Atlanta.
Smith's penchant for loitering on the deep perimeter and hoisting low percentage jumpers has steadily turned a lot of fans of the team against him. This was evident by the groans from the crowd whenever it appeared he was going into shooting form from the outside during the playoffs.
Whether Smith is being encouraged by the coaching staff to launch so many perimeter shots or if he's defying their requests to go inside remains a topic of debate amongst analysts and fans.
One thing is for certain; the offensive schemes designed by former coach Mike Woodson and current head coach Larry Drew haven't complemented Smith's raw athleticism and speed advantages he possesses over opposing defenders.
Since the season ended there have been rampant rumors regarding the club's willingness to deal Smith this offseason if the trade would yield a significant piece(s) in return.
For Smith, a deal to a Western Conference team who plays at a faster pace with less half court sets might be the final nudge that lifts his game to the next level – the All-Star level.
Raymond Felton, Point Guard, Denver Nuggets
After helping to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to their first ever postseason appearance in 2010, the franchise basically let Felton walk out the front door unimpeded during free agency last summer.
Felton eventually signed a two-year $15 million deal with the New York Knicks.
During the early portion of this past season Felton earned his share of All-Star candidate buzz by rolling to averages of 17.1 points and 9 assists for a surging Knicks squad before the All-Star break.
However, the All-Star nomination never came, but what did transpire back in February was the Carmelo Anthony to New York deal which sent Felton packing to Denver.
The Nuggets shipped starting point guard Chauncey Billups to New York as part of the Anthony deal and decided to hand the keys of the offense to second year guard Ty Lawson which effectively made Felton a sixth man for the remainder of the season.
To Felton's credit, he didn't become a locker room cancer during the Nuggets' surprisingly successful late regular season run but he also didn't shy away from stating he wanted to be a starter and expressing his openness to a trade after the campaign concluded.
The fifty-four game stint with New York last season proved Felton was a bona fide full-time starter, so a potential deal to a team with a gaping hole at point guard there would be no reason to doubt he could once again flourish with a heavier workload.
Rodney Stuckey, Point Guard, Detroit Pistons
Stuckey has been Detroit's starting point guard for the majority of the past three seasons but his presence hasn't contributed to consistent winning and the jury is still out on whether the former Eastern Washington University standout is indeed a true point.
Earlier this week it was reported the Pistons will tender Stuckey with a qualifying offer which would make the fourth year guard a restricted free agent this summer. The qualifying offer consists of a 30 percent raise on his previous season's salary or approximately $3.9 million dollars – far below his market value. For the rebuilding Pistons tendering the qualifying offer had to be done because it gives the team the option to match any offer for Stuckey's services and allows them to potentially use him as an asset in a sign-and-trade transaction.
Stuckey hasn't exactly been awful during his time as a pro, but a change of scenery and role might be the tool which helps him maximize his true potential.
Stuckey would likely thrive as the first guard off the bench for a contending team which could use his ability to score consistently and handling the ball while initiating the offense in spots.
Reggie Williams, Shooting Guard, Golden State Warriors
In just over 100 games played as a professional Williams has established himself as a legit highly efficient double-digit scoring threat despite playing behind two of the most talented guards in the game – Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry.
Williams was on the books last season for roughly $762,000 and will be a restricted free agent this summer. The Warriors would love to keep him as a strong backup on their bench but aren't expected to invest heavily with two potent guards already higher on the depth chart.
In fact, Williams told HOOPSWORLD back in January that he would love to remain in the bay area but admitted it was tough playing behind the duo of Ellis ad Curry.
"I would love to be in Golden State," Williams told HOOPSWORLD back in January. "I love the Bay Area, I love the fans, I like my team and I'm used to the system. But you never know what happens in the offseason. The offseason is crazy from what I learned last summer. So we'll just have to see. It's tough for me coming behind Monta and Steph who are great players. They come out every night and perform well. Here I try to find minutes where I get them. The minutes that I play, I have to just come in and produce and do the best that I can."
There are numerous teams which need two guard help such as Chicago, Atlanta (provided Jamal Crawford doesn't return) and Indiana which will make Williams an attractive free agent candidate and a player to watch for a breakthrough season in 2012.
Marvin Williams, Small Forward, Atlanta Hawks
Williams will always be known as the guy Atlanta selected over point guards Chris Paul and Deron Williams in the 2005 draft.
There's no way around that.
But what's often lost in translation is the fact Williams has established himself as a more than capable starter on four playoff units. He's also recorded double-digit scoring averages in five of his first six campaigns despite being a fifth option in the offense in recent years.
Williams shoots a decent percentage from the floor (45 percent career) and free throw line (81 percent career) and is a solid rebounder at small forward.
If given an increased role in a different uniform Williams could possibly match his 2008 season output where he averaged 14.8 points and 6 rebounds on 46 percent shooting.
Carl Landry, Power Forward, New Orleans Hornets
Landry will undoubtedly be one of the most targeted power forwards in this year's free agent class.
Over the past several seasons Landry has been hindered by either playing behind a more established power forward (Luis Scola in Houston, David West in New Orleans) or an up and coming rookie a franchise is investing its hopes in (DeMarcus Cousins in Sacramento).
The 2012 campaign is where Landry will emerge from the shadows and solidify himself as a team's power forward of the future.
J.J. Redick, Shooting Guard, Orlando Magic
The Chicago Bulls thought so highly of Redick last summer they offered him a three-year $20 million deal. The Orlando Magic unexpectedly matched the offer in order to keep their perimeter firepower in-house as they attempted to make a title run.
Heading into 2012 it would appear Redick is a little further down the pecking order of guards in Orlando.
The Magic's top priority this offseason is re-signing shooting guard Jason Richardson and working the struggling Gilbert Arenas into a more involved role in the rotation.
Redick would start on more than a handful of teams around the league and has increased his scoring averages every season since 2008.
The only item seemingly hindering his jump to a more prominent status is playing time, which would change in a different city wearing a new uniform.
Does anyone know very much about him? Would he be a good FA target for us?


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East Greenbush resident James Breig and his sister, Regina Kupecky of Ohio, have collaborated on their first mystery novel, "The Mystery of Multiple Mothers." Kupecky has worked in the field of adoption for more than 35 years and does training nationally and internationally on adoption and attachment-related topics. Breig is the author of "Searching for Sgt. Bailey: Saluting an Ordinary Soldier of World War II." A journalist for more than 40 years, Breig has specialized in history, religion and media. He will sign copies of the book frp, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 17 at Good Buy Books, 330 Columbia Turnpike.
Q How did you come to write a book with your sibling?
A Roberta Kupecky: I wanted to write a mystery (my favorite reading) about a social worker as they are not well represented in the media. I got stuck in the process and couldn't come to a conclusion. I asked for Jim's help, and he saved the day. That's what big brothers are for. James Breig: I was in the early stages of writing my book on WWII when she emailed her rough draft to me and asked if I could help her. I was so busy with my book that I didn't want to interrupt my flow. But she's my sister, so I took a look at the manuscript. I became interested in the characters and the fictional Ohio county she had created. I began working on the mystery novel simultaneously with my nonfiction book.
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A RK: I had the characters and the location of the story, but the plot was stuck. Jim trimmed off some characters, added one and came to a great conclusion. JB: We did it all by computer and telephone. I had collaborated on books before and knew that you need to learn to let some things go.
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A (We had disagreements), but not about anything important. We just worked it out. I guess all those years of compromises when we were kids paid off. JB: We've been close since we were toddlers. We are two years apart. We have similar senses of humor and tastes. So we don't really have highs or lows. I was surprised, given my sister's previous nonfiction works and her profession, that she had an interest in writing fiction.
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The Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat has deployed Sun's High Performance Computers (HPC) to run their Physics applications. The HPC System will allow researchers at the University to work on a range of computationally-challenging science and engineering applications that require computing power beyond the limited capabilities of the PC-based computing facilities currently available in the various colleges at SQU.
Built to suit SQU's requirements, the HPC system was delivered by Sun in a pre-integrated form and needed minimal assembly work at the university during deployment. The system is being used for research such as modeling, simulation and scientific calculations, and teaching.
"The university has an extensive IT infrastructure that provides the necessary IT facilities and services that a modern day university requires," says Dr. Muataz Al-Barwani,HPC Facility Coordinator, Sultan Qaboos University. "Most of these facilities and services are housed and provided by the Universities' Centre for Information Services (CIS) and its staff. But, despite the available facilities and services, a need still existed for a high performance computing facility."
Adds Dr. Al-Barwani: "Many factors contributed to our choice of vendor, including a specification that met our needs, total cost of ownership and more importantly; the high level of support for the product. Sun met all these requirements and the offering was the best in terms of overall performance it was going to provide. It exceeded what any other vendors had offered."
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That might be the sound of the fast-approaching deadline for the federal government to raise the national debt ceiling prior to a default on the government's obligations.
Homeowners, homebuyers and home sellers might well wonder what that has to do with real estate, housing or mortgages; however, one possible answer is the mortgage interest deduction, a cherished line item on many homeowners' federal income tax returns.
To steal a turn of phrase from the National Association of Realtors, the deduction is believed to be "in play" as part of the deficit reduction talks that have become tangled up in the debt ceiling debate.
While the crisis unfolds, homeowners have little information about what, exactly, is contained in the multiple debt and deficit proposals. Indeed, as the Realtor group noted, the negotiations "continue to generate rumors, inconsistencies, uncertainty and contention."
What is known is that the mortgage interest deduction has been on the table at least since December 2010, when President Barack Obama's Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, known as the Deficit Commission, recommended that the deduction be repealed, capped, eliminated for second homes or turned into a tax credit.
Realtor groups are quick to argue that the deduction, which they refer to as "the MID," is a powerful way to encourage people to buy and own their own homes. That explains why these groups have issued multiple "calls for actions" to their members, warning that real estate's most sacred cow is at risk of slaughter.
Of course, many taxpayers don't own a home, don't itemize their tax deductions, own a home but don't have a mortgage, or own a home and have a mortgage, but pay only little interest and don't have enough itemized deductions to exceed the standard deduction. None of those folks benefits directly from the mortgage interest tax break. That said, however, many homeowners do itemize and take advantage of it. Depending on the size of the mortgage and the interest rate, the savings can be substantial.
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The funeral was a beautiful reminder of Homer's wonderful life. Each of his children spoke (except Homer's daughter who is on a mission in New York). They shared such fantastic stories of this great man and had us all laughing and crying.
I wanted to mention just a little something that Neal's FIL said--when one of Homer's children mentioned how it didn't look like her dad lying there in the casket, Tom talked about how the eyes are the windows to the soul. When the spirit leaves the body, and you look into the person's eyes there is nothing there--it is a real reminder that all that is left is the body. I loved how at the funeral one of Homer's sons talked about looking at his dad's hands and remembering all the things those hands had done.
When we arrived at the cemetery the soldiers were already standing at attention and probably one of the most touching moments was the flag ceremony which included a presentation of the flag to Bev. My nephew, David, who is an amazing photographer captured a beautiful photo of Bev with two of her great grandchildren sitting on her lap with the flag.
Had a chance to visit with a few of our kids when we were in Reno and got to see this little guy.
Utah--I was grateful for the time we spent in Utah. As I mentioned in my previous post, Allan has such a calming influence and I know his being at Bev's house helped a great deal. We shared great memories of Homer, had a lot of great meals together (including a breakfast where Bev made her first attempt to duplicate Homer's delicious pancakes—and she did a pretty good job), and had an opportunity to go to the temple together. Bev is a strong woman.
While there we also had a chance to spend time with Heidi and Brent:
Heidi: Allan and I went to Heidi's school and it was so fun to see her in action. She is a great teacher. She is missing her little missionary so I'm so glad she has her teaching to keep her busy. The day we went to her school I got to read a Halloween story to the kids—I loved it. Allan told them about Miss R when she was in Grade 1. The funny thing was when Miss R introduced Mr. R, the children all said they wanted to know her "real" name. She told them they had talked about this before and they needed to call her Miss R. Well, when her dad began his story he started, "When Heidi was a little girl"—the kids were SO EXCITED—they now knew her name ; )
When we went to the Book Fair with the kids, one of the little boys turned to me and said, "You are beautiful". (I was feeling pretty good, until he added—"You have wrinkles like my grandma".
Brent: He helped me do a little Christmas shopping. I love spending time with him. He is such a remarkable young man. He came down to Bev's on Friday and we had the weekend together. He helped me put together a slide show of our cruise—including a lot of the end of the trip that Bev, my MIL, and SIL, Gerry, missed when they had to leave the ship. I finally had a chance to see the DVD Brent made of our trip to Hawaii—it was so fun.
Of course, we did have to go with him to Hires for hamburgers.
I'm looking forward to being back in a little less than 2 months to celebrate Christmas with them.
Sidenote: I tried to get touch base with UTMommy and TXMommy's mom, but only got to talk with her on the phone. We had a great chat Sunday afternoon, and after our conversation I was REALLY disappointed that we didn't have a chance to meet. She sounds like a wonderful woman and I am so excited to read all about her mission experiences.