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12 New Networking Rules You'll Need to Land That Dream Job
Need to brush up on your networking skills? Career guru Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network, shares the new ways to build and activate powerful networks that will catapult your career to the next level.
Look beyond LinkedIn
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockSure, recruiters are actively searching for strong candidates on LinkedIn. But CEOs and industry professionals share company news on Twitter, and your friends and peers (especially past co-workers) may turn out the best sources for new jobs on Facebook. "The reality is as a job seeker you may need to be networking online in a number of places," Hoey says. But that doesn't give you an excuse to neglect LinkedIn. "Maintaining an up-to-date profile on LinkedIn is absolutely essential when you're actively searching for a new job. A complete, detailed profile highlighting your expertise (and perhaps projects you've worked on and/or community service roles) increases the prospect of being found by the corporate recruiters and head-hunters who use the site." Plus remember that LinkedIn is a great research tool during a job search. Companies list active searches on their company pages (so follow the companies your interested in working for), and you can filter job searches on the site by location, salary, and other requirements. Here are 12 LinkedIn mistakes that can cost you the job.
Soak it all in
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockYour best networking tool are your ears, says Hoey. So, listen and observe how people in the industry you're seeking to enter engage and interact with each other. How do they dress? What are the industry issues that keep them up at night? What are they reading? What organizations do they belong to? How are they presenting themselves online? Do your research so you can tailor your networking approach to the industry you're seeking to enter. "It's a bit like the old advice of dressing for the job you want to have."
Think about the full picture
Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockNetworking is not solely about selling yourself or attending an endless number of social events, says Hoey. "It's your voice mail message, your headshot on LinkedIn, your business card, or email signature line. It's grabbing a coffee with a work colleague or volunteering in the community." How you show up in all of those networking opportunities likely matters more than how you work a cocktail room. And looked at this way, you see that on a daily basis you have many more opportunities to comfortably connect with other people (and network your ambitions)." Here are 12 Golden Rules of conversation.
Attend a job fair with a goal
Bacho/ShutterstockBefore you register for a career fair, consider: Are you attending the career fair to meet a particular recruiter, to understand the job market, or to learn more about an industry? "Look at attending the fair as a way to start a conversation, as opposed to one-and-done to landing a job," advises Hoey. Do your research on the fair beforehand so you know when's the best time to arrive, how to navigate the fair, what to wear, and whether to bring business cards or additional copies for your resume. Also, develop a follow-up strategy for each person you meet!
Ask to meet with a mentor—but know the rules
marvent/ShutterstockWhen networking, it's OK to ask an industry insider if they'd like to meet up with you to discuss your career trajectory and seek some professional advice. However, there are rules to follow when doing so. Hoey advises against asking someone to meet with you when you don't have a specific question or precise need for their advice. "Busy people want to be helpful, so help them help you by telling them why it is you need their guidance or insights. Do your research before you send the meeting request. If you can find the answer to your burning question via a Google search, great! You're not going to waste someone's time." Plus, by conducting a little research before you ask someone to meet you in person, you'll have the basis for asking a better question (or seeking clarification of the information you discovered online). Also, says Hoey, avoid making, "Can I meet with you over coffee" your default when requesting a meeting. "It's impersonal, and makes assumptions about the other person such as guessing that they like coffee or enjoy meeting over coffee or allocate time to mentor over coffee. Be sensitive to the demands you're making on other people when seeking their advice, by putting yourself in their shoes before you send the meeting request." Be respectful of the time you're asking others to give you and seek it in the best possible way. Consider starting with, "Please let me know when you're available, and we can arrange a meeting near your office." Here are 50 little etiquette rules you should always follow.
Research the person you'll be meeting with for the informal interview
Halay Alex/ShutterstockLet's just say a "friend of a friend of a friend" works in a field you're curious about. How should you approach her for a potential meeting to learn more about what she do? "Sending an email saying you'd like to 'pick her brain about her job' emails are a complete turn-off and about the worst way to seek the guidance you're after during a job search," says Hoey. Instead, review the bio of the person you'd like to seek guidance from—then ask for an introduction because you'd like to hear her answers to your specific career question, such as, "I've been working in the marketing department for a large financial institution for the last 5 years. I'm experiencing a career itch, and exploring ways to apply my internal communications know-how in another industry. I see you made the move from Wall Street to Silicon Valley in 2007. I'd be intrigued to know how you made that transition (and whether it was a big cultural adjustment)," says Hoey. Again, then let the person you're seeking the guidance from determine how to deliver the guidance to you, such as over email, coffee, or Skype.
Mention your career goals via social media
Jacob Lund/ShutterstockIf you've been out of the job market for a while (perhaps you were a stay-at-home-mom for five years and now want a part-time job), Hoey says to start networking well before the point at which you want to immediately jump back in. "Plan a networking strategy to re-engage your connections to the idea that you're career-focused not just mom-focused. Review and audit all of your connection points with your network, as your existing connections are the ones most likely to help you." Take a look at the industries or sectors they are involved in, both career and community activities, as these could be specific employers or types of organizations you'd like to pursue employment with. "Also, consider the information you're currently sharing with your network. Could you infuse your Facebook posts with updates that highlight your work-related interests or leadership skills? Think about weekly activities that you're undertaking (school, community, volunteerism, social) and how you can expand those relationships to aid in your workforce re-entry." The other mom you've only scheduled play-dates with or volunteered with at school, may just be the hiring manager for her company. You never know. Speaking of social media, make sure to never, ever post these kind of photos.
Remember: It's not 2004 any more
MaxFrost/ShutterstockWays you may have networked even a decade ago are quite different than ways job seekers network present-day. With mobile, social, and the proliferation of in-person groups, there are so many more demands on our focus and so many more options to connect. (MeetUp, for example, launched in 2002, lists over 200,000 active groups globally). All those options can leave us scrambling and overwhelmed. "On the plus side, we have more vibrant online platforms to be smarter about our networking choices (and asks) than in 2004," explains Hoey. "Back in 2004, you may have 'heard' that a particular association was a good one to join. Now, you can search online to find detailed information on recent meetings or conferences the association sponsored. You'll likely come across images, speaker lists and feedback related to the group too. All this information arms you to make better choices as to where to spend your networking time."
Avoid jumping right into the "job" question
racorn/ShutterstockWhen introduced to someone new, Hoey cautions against immediately asking them, "So, what do you do?" "It could turn awkward. Rather, use the conversation at the party as a way to get to know the person, share mutual interests (which can be around work), and then follow-up with them after the event, such as saying, 'I enjoyed chatting with you at Sharon's party last Saturday and was delighted to find someone else who is equally enthusiastic about social media companies as I am. You spoke so glowingly about the company you're working for that I actually spent a few hours on Sunday afternoon researching them online. What they are doing is really impressive—and is exactly the kind of employer I'd like to continue my career working for. I didn't see any open listing of positions on the company's website. Is there a recruiting firm they use that you are aware of? Any guidance you could provide would be terrific.'" Here are ways to break the ice and meet new people.
Mention the mutual friend, if you have one
Pressmaster/ShutterstockIf you're meeting a new person at a social event of a mutual friend, ask how they know the host. "Lean in, and listen to their answers, as those will reveal the next question to ask," says Hoey. "For example, a 'We used to work together at the bank' naturally leads to, 'Were you in the credit group as well and where are you now?' type of inquiry." And this is also the type of situation where you could ask the host in advance of the first awkward conversation for the background on who is attending the event. Adds Hoey: "Not all hosts go the extra mile to introduce guests with a starting point for conversation, so be pro-active and seek the information out."
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5 of the most unfortunate NHL injuries
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Steve Mason broke his pinky finger playing a game of ball hockey in his hometown of Oakville, Ont., Friday. Probably not the best timing, with the regular season creeping closer every week. In his honor, collect the five most unfortunate NHL injuries from the past few seasons.
Mike Fisher's run-in with a chipmunk
Last summer, just weeks before training camp, Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher tried to coax a chipmunk out of his bathroom by using brute force. Not the best idea.
As his wife, former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood caught on video, he zeroed in on the small creature and pounced but was bitten on the hand. He was fortunate enough to not miss any time.
Keith Ballard should've thought this through
In 2009, the then-Atlanta Thrashers scored a late goal off a rebound against the Florida Panthers, which didn't sit well with Keith Ballard.
He meant to slash his stick against the post. Instead, he slashed his own goaltender, Tomas Vokoun, across the face and injured him. All was forgiven soon after, though.
Vokoun was absent for two games following the injury.
Claude Giroux falls victim to exploding driver
One thing that is always difficult to explain is why hockey players translate so well into golfers. At least, most of the time. The Philadelphia Flyers got some unfortunate news in August when captain Claude Giroux required surgery after a golfing accident.
On the course, Giroux's driver shattered in his hands (in what he called a freak accident) and leaving splinters in his finger. Surgery sidelined him for all of training camp, and he made his return in the team's last preseason game against the Washington Capitals.
Pucks can be slippery, too
Last November, the Washington Capitals were dealt a significant blow when goaltender Michal Neuvirth injured his leg in a strange puck-related tripping incident during warm ups.
"My understanding is he stood on a puck as he first came out," then head coach Adam Oates said.
Two weeks after the injury, Neuvirth was sent to the Capitals' AHL affiliate for a conditioning stint.
Craig Anderson should stay away from cooking, chicken
In 2012, Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson severed a tendon in his pinky finger while trying to separate frozen chicken. Never a good idea. The goaltender required surgery to repair the tendon.
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The Crucibles
Kindred historians argue about when the first Crucible was, but the Fog of Ages and the lack of records from times before the Europeans arrived in America make that very difficult to determine. There is a moderate degree of consensus, with many – but not a majority – agreeing that the period of approximately 1550-1565 was some form of Crucible. The Europeans encountering this phenomenon, the alignment of mystical forces to prompt rapid action, even among the normally stagnant kindred, didn't understand it well enough to document it though, so there is no way to be certain at this point.
Six Crucibles ago, Domains came together to form the Parliament, a common organization to craft agreed-upon standards for all kindred of the American colonies. They succeeded to some extent, and the new standards helped to usher in the "Halcyon Era." Where a larger group of kindred might have failed, falling into squabbling, these founding fathers succeeded.
New standards came into accepted practice, most notably the absolute necessity of paying and owing Boons among kindred society. Those who did not were rejected, setting the groundwork for the basic rules that are accepted even to these nights for all reasonable and sane kindred. Anyone who did not participate in the system of Boons was considered untrustworthy, so to trust such an individual was negligent and naive at best, and treasonous at worst.
Domains were the path to power across the nation, and to be a serious contender for national political power, one had to be a Prince. Covenants were only slightly unnerved, since the vast majority of Princes were strongly loyal to a Covenant, so their power was not seriously threatened.
Five Crucibles ago, things changed. The era of revolution was a powerful one. The previously established standards had taken hold, but the structures were not so firm. Parliament continued to gain power, but the Princes became less and less dependent on the power of their Covenants on a national level.
Invictus Princes rejected orders from their liege lords, and Archbishop Princes cited the Testament's empowerment of each city with ever-greater frequency. Covenants were rejected like the kings of England by the Americans. Covenants declined; this proved especially frustrating to the two Covenants with the most developed national structures: the Invictus and the Ordo Dracul. Even to these nights, those Covenants seek to reestablish Covenant dominance at the national level. They have not proposed a structure that has been widely accepted, though. If any structure that placed Covenants at the top of the system nationally were to be accepted by the majority of kindred, that could change… especially during a Crucible.
Four Crucibles ago, the power of Princes took another step forward, but the wisdom of the Halcyon Era and the relative unity of that period collapsed. Unity was shattered within the United States, and the kindred society reflected that shattered unity. A single leader took power, rising like a Caesar from the Senate to place himself over all others by late 1862. His power was short-lived, as the second Caesar assassinated the first within three years, just at the end of the Crucible.
This advancement by murder set the tone for the following decades, as Crucibles always do, and the period from 1865 to 1912 was a brutal one. Kindred prohibitions against violence outside of carefully-constructed rituals broke down, and assassinations were seen as a means to power. This was so devastating that the Masquerade was almost broken, repeatedly, especially in rural areas where legends of vampires were more readily accepted. Many of what mortals describe as lynchings were in fact the destruction of kindred, by both kindred rivals and by mortal Hunters who became very well-organized and powerful.
The early Ku Klux Klan had a secret mission to destroy kindred, spurred on by the rampant violence of the era, and the only salvation of the kindred was that the racist sub-group of the KKK took control of the Klan. Had hatred and racism not taken control of that group, they might be the most potent force of Hunters in the world tonight.
In those dark nights, Conspiracies formed, and kindred knew that this era of violence and destruction could not stand. No kindred, no matter how powerful, was safe, and incalculable knowledge and power were lost as enemies burned one-anothers' histories, diaries, and journals, killed beloved retainers, herd and allies, and beheaded precious Childer or Sires. The horrors of this era cannot be overstated; hundreds of immortals perished and kindred society was almost destroyed in America by threats from within and without.
Kindred, as a whole, swore that they would never again allow violence to become the norm, for fear that it would escalate again as it did in these decades- and this time, kindred society might very well perish. Kindred looked back to the Halcyon Era for guidance, and re-created the Parliament. This time, rather than Princes coming to power, Conspiracies were the prominent force in Parliament. Cities had been burned, physical resources destroyed, allies slain- only information remained, and not much of that. Those with common goals and aspirations banded together to shape the new world.
Three Crucibles ago, things changed. Approximately 1912, American kindred felt a bit more idealistic, more focused on goals they could look forward to rather than fear. Hope began to overcome the exhaustion of the long era of fire, claw, and ash. Powerful kindred leaders met in Parliament, and they set common ground once again. They reaffirmed the commitment to the power of Boons, to the importance of the Traditions, and to the sanctity of Elysium. They exchanged grave vows to never again allow kindred society to try to settle its differences by vendetta or war, but rather to attack and defend socially through rumor and through catspaws.
Those who broke the rules were met with universal opposition. The only acceptable mass destruction was to end the unlives of those who broke the peace. After the troublemakers were destroyed, kindred returned to the Danse. Driven by the painful lessons of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, kindred created an ironclad set of standards that hold even to these nights. The power of their agreement began to weave its way into the magical "lay of the land", the same undefinable forces that created Crucibles.
This was the beginning of the mystical effect we now call Cadence. Just as the power of the Traditions has become so inculcated in kindred that magical effects come from those Traditions, so it is with Cadence throughout America. By 1917, it was a mystically-enforced law that Clans, Covenants and Conspiracies would compete with one another, but never again would assassination, murder, and violence become the preferred solution. Those young, stupid kindred who tried to carve their path to power with claw and fire were summarily killed, even by their closest allies, as a threat to the overall peace on which the safety of every kindred depended.
Two Crucibles ago, Parliament disbanded as a formal body, no longer holding regular meetings, structure or agendas. The underlying principles had been set into the infrastructure of the country, locked into the minds and bodies of the kindred within the nation, and Parliament was no longer needed for that purpose. Rather than let Parliament become a potentially tyrannical body, it was voted Parliament be resolved. On one hand, that earned those kindred a tremendous amount of respect, as wise, self-sacrificing leaders, willing to place the good of kindred over their own power. On the other hand, it also marked those same leaders as idealistic, perhaps even naive, for sacrificing personal power for the greater good. They are both lauded and derided for that decision even to these nights.
Without a formal structure like Parliament, the Conspiracies became less structured, but perhaps more powerful. These nights, no one knows how many Conspiracies exist. Traditionally, open leaders of conspiracies have been accorded more respect by many kindred than Covenant or Clan leaders – this is in part because of their wisdom, and in part because their numbers and assets are unknown. Attacking a Conspiracy may mean undermining a handful of kindred, or it might mean starting a social conflict against hundreds. Kindred, risk-averse as always, are very wary of the Conspiracies, and give respect rather than risk unnecessary conflict. With the previous dissolution of national covenant structures, Conspiracies remain the primary way for ambitious Kindred to amass a national power base.
While the economy in the U.S. boomed, and the borders were becoming restricted, the citizenry began to take on a new view of heritage. They searched for their roots in order to better define themselves. This culture was reflected within the Kindred population as well. As early Crucibles forged power for the Covenant, city, then Conspiracy, the last Crucible returned focus to something that can't change once embraced: Clan.
In this era, information networks and connections available through Conspiracies allowed family Dynasties and Lineages to be confirmed, created, or forged. Being able to define these kinds of pedigrees afforded several advantages – ties of loyalty to clan mates, information and teachings passed from generation to generation, and a support structure independent of Covenant or Conspiracy. Though the power of the Clans did not return as strongly as it was in ancient times, the Clan once again became an integral part of the Danse in America.
These nights, a new Crucible is beginning. Every structure has a history it can point to- Princes remember the Halcyon Era fondly, while Covenants (especially the Ordo Dracul and Invictus) support a restoration of Covenant power… even if it's behind the scenes. Clans recall times from before the colonization of America, when family and blood were more important than Covenant political affiliations. Some Conspiracy leaders think their predecessors were foolish to give away so much power, and seek to re-create Parliament with the Conspiracies in control. This Crucible will determine what happens over the next several decades, and every partisan is eager to take advantage of the opportunity.


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Australia v England ratings
MIKE BROWN: Not one of his better performances for England. The full-back is a favourite of Eddie Jones, but he can not afford too many games like this. 5/10
ANTHONY WATSON: The game largely passed him by, but this was through no fault of his own as he saw very little ball. 6
JONATHAN JOSEPH: Showed predatory instincts to score the try that helped give England the belief they could seal a famous victory. 6
LUTHER BURRELL: Failed to finish the first half after being tactically replaced and felt the full force of Australia's early onslaught. 5
MARLAND YARDE: Was asked to bring his power to bear out wide, but did not make the impact he would have liked. 6
OWEN FARRELL: Outstanding display from the Saracens playmaker who showed his growing composure. Hardly put a foot wrong. 8
BEN YOUNGS: The better of the two scrum-halves on show and tackled like a back row in a highly physical match. 7
MAKO VUNIPOLA: A bulldozing shift from the loosehead who tore into Australia at the breakdown. 7
DYLAN HARTLEY: Solid if unspectacular game from the captain whose true value to the team was in his leadership when England had slipped behind. 7
DAN COLE: It finished honours even at the scrum and Cole played his part in ensuring there was no repeat of last autumn's debacle. 7
MARO ITOJE: Saved a certain try with a crucial poach on his own whitewash and is already playing like a Test veteran. 8
GEORGE KRUIS: It was another successful day for England's line-out with Kruis running the set-piece.7
CHRIS ROBSHAW: Constant presence at the breakdown and fearless in his approach to doing the hard, unseen work. 8
JAMES HASKELL: Colossal match from the openside who set the tone with his bone-jarring early hit on David Pocock. 9
BILLY VUNIPOLA: Outshone by his back row colleagues but still a menace to Australia. Even acted as a line-out option. 7
MATT MULLAN: Came on late in the game. 6
JOE LAUNCHBURY: Operated at full throttle. 6
COURTNEY LAWES: Ran the line-out. 6
DANNY CARE: Almost scored late on. 7
GEORGE FORD: His arrival changed the face of the game. 8
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Opponent Watch: Week 2
(Last week there was some confusion about opponent fear levels. Let me explain my scale: 0 = Bye week?; 1 = If Michigan loses to this team somebody's going to get fired; 5 = This team will have a winning record; 8 = Best in conference/will play in a BCS bowl; 9 = National title contender; 10 = Hold me, TomVH. Also, I've made some minor tweaks, but again, I welcome your suggestions for how I can make this more informative. Disclaimer still applies -- these analyses carry little weight until we're through with the cupcakes or N=3.)
[ED: Yo. Heiko accidentally overwrote last week's opponent watch, so the first 45 comments are from that post last week. Do not be confused. Or do, I guess, but that's on you.]
About last Saturday:
Notre Dame
Last game: Notre Dame 31, UM 35
Question: Where were you when Roy Roundtree caught Denard Robinson's pass to allow Michigan to beat Notre Dame with two seconds left on the clock?
Right there.
I was cheering so hard I forgot to take pictures, and when I finally did, this is all I got:
And it was awesome.
The Road Ahead:
Eastern Michigan (2-0 (! ? .))
Last game: Alabama State 7, EMU 14 (W)
Recap: Let's start out nice and easy with a backhanded compliment. Brady Hoke:
"How do you make sure EMU is not a letdown game? "I can tell you one thing -- Eastern's 2-0. They haven't been 2-0 since 1989."
So … Eastern Michigan managed to schedule a pair of FCS teams to begin their season and not lose to them. Bravo. You know what happened during week one, right? They crushed a bad, bad Howard team 41-9. Last Saturday they played against Alabama State, which according to MGoUser mikoyan, is not that bad. There is some merit in that assessment:
"I'm not sure Alabama State is a worse team than Eastern, they blew out their opening week opponent 41-9. If I recall, they are a fairly good 1AA team."
I fact-checked to confirm that, indeed, a team coming off a 41-9 week one victory had squared off against another team coming off a 41-9 week one victory. #Destiny. #LoveIt.
You should stop holding your breath is what happened. It was unwatchable/I didn't watch any of it.
The teams matched each other closely for first downs -- the Hornets accrued 18 and Eastern Michigan had 20 -- but each averaged only about 1.5 first downs per drive. (I know, I know, that sounds like … Michigan against Notre Dame!) The Eagles won by relying heavily on their ground game, which was good for 336 yards, because their passing was atrocious (which is the negative descriptor of the week). Eastern QB Alex Gillett put up a 2011-Notre-Dame-Denard-like completion percentage (7 for 19, 1 TD, 1 INT) without the 2011-Notre-Dame-Denard-like yards (61). Gillett actually gained more yards running (74) than passing, which officially makes him the Little Sister of the Poor Man's 2011-Notre-Dame Denard. Wow, that's two rivalry references in one.
Their defense did manage to convince Alabama State to run backwards for -13 yards on 30 attempts. Woo.
Right now they are as frightening as:
The common cold. At worst it's an inconvenience, and a week later, nobody ever remembers you were sick. 1. A canker sore. You worry about it only if you think it might be Herpes. It's not. 1.
Michigan should worry about:
It's possible (but not probable) that Mike Hart may have some kind of fifth-year/grad/transfer eligibility left. Hart's comments about not cheering for Michigan. Aww. =(
Michigan should sleep soundly about:
The highway that separates Ann Arbor and Ypsi. Those three-game Putterz vouchers never expire.
If Michigan had played them last Saturday:
Dave Brandon would have argued that the game was in hand before the game even started. At least GameDay would have been covering two teams with winning records.
Next game: That Team A Couple Miles West On Washtenaw.
San Diego State (2-0)
Last game: San Diego State 23, Army 20 (W)
Recap: San Diego State has now beaten all three service academies within the last year, which is more than Notre Dame can say for itself.
This game was close. Though Aztec RB Ronnie Hillman had another 100+ rushing performance, Army outrushed San Diego State 403-146. How did Army not win? Their passing was crappy (not that the Black Knights' triple-option offense ever passes), and they turned the ball over three times, plus a forced fumble that was almost a fourth turnover on the last drive (they turned it over on downs on the next play regardless). The Aztecs had zero turnovers:
"Yards don't win games," Army coach Rich Ellerson said. "Turnovers is what correlates to the final score."
I know, says Brian Kelly. I know. ='(
San Diego State QB Ryan Lindley was 8 for 18 with 146 yards and a TD. He wasn't as good as last week, but he got the job done. More importantly though, Lindley seems to be courting a favorite wide receiver from the depths of the depth chart. His name is Colin Lockett, he's a sophomore, and he didn't even make it onto Tim's 2011 Opponent Preview, but he did catch five passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, so Michigan should keep an eye on him.
The obligatory defensive report: they gave up three more rushing touchdowns. Man, defense is so boring to write about.
Right now they are as frightening as:
The ex-fiancé of a girl that you dated before they were together to whom you are now married. Yeah, you were there first -- and he totally understands -- but you accidentally mailed him an invitation to your baby shower. Oops. 4. The ex-fiancé says he's doing well, doesn't miss your wife at all, and even got re-engaged … to your wife's former defensive coordinator. Fear level remains at 4.
Michigan should worry about:
Lingering toughness and accountability from San Diego State's Hoke era. In all seriousness, shoring up that run defense against Hillman.
Michigan should sleep soundly about:
The best scouting report EVER. They don't have much of a run defense, either.
If Michigan had played them last Saturday:
Ryan Lindley, meet Jordan Kovacs. Kovacs, Lindley. I would love to see a noon game with the lights on.
Next game: Washington State
(more after the jump)
Purdue says no issue with Robert Marve
really? come on.
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Epic fark. There is a Jim Tressel Signing Things fark thread at TigerDroppings featuring frequent contributions from LSUFreek. There's an excessive quantity of lolbewbs but there are also gems like this:
Try to get that out of your head within the next decade.
Refinements. Frequent diarist the_white_tiger has started up his blog, Maize Colored Glasses, and one of his first posts is a refinement of the polynomial graphs purveyed on The Only Colors that show performance trends over the conference season. TWT increased the polynomial count—this allows more "turns" in the graph—and normalized for opponent performance.
Michigan's result won't surprise you but the way they got there might:
There might have been a very slight uptick in the offense; the defense got massively better. The really really high yellow spot on the graph was that Indiana blowout. Horrible team given many points == ugly. From there the turnaround was gradual improvement. I linked one of John Gasaway's "Tuesday Truths" column around the middle of the conference season to point out that Michigan was dead last in defense; the year-end numbers TWT is using show them squarely middle of the road (sixth).
My favorite other graph is Minnesota's:
There should be a vertical line at game seven labeled "Al Nolen explodes, season goes with it."
Burlon status. Brandon Burlon is tentatively expected to play at next weekend's Frozen Four:
After not being able to eat solid foods last week, losing close to 20 pounds and as a result having to sit out during the regional round of the playoffs. Brandon Burlon skated at Monday and Tuesday's practices. He said he's regaining the weight steadily.
Burlon said he expects to play next weekend, but a final determination has not been made.
Twenty pounds seems a little sensational. In any case, getting Burlon back would be huge as Michigan goes up against a Sioux team featuring the best—or, from Michigan's perspective, worst—aspects of the UNO and CC teams they beat to reach St. Paul. Like CC, they have a lights out top line. Hobey lock Matt Frattin is coring at a nearly goal-per-game pace. Like UNO, they have scoring depth. Six forwards have at least 13 goals, a couple more have eight, and two defensemen are putting up Moffie-like numbers. Getting Burlon back gives Michigan the defensive depth to match UND's forward depth.
Hypothetically, anyway. I've been looking at their stats for the past five minutes and feeling deeply unhappy.
Stunning omission. I have beef with The Wolverine Blog's Faces of Tim Hardaway top ten. It omits the face that launched the meme in the immediate aftermath of DEATH TO BACKBOARDS:
That's clearly #3 behind Douglass throwing Tennessee in a volcano and the f-yeah shot from MSU. This concludes my beef.
The only lawyer in America. Someone on the board linked to an article about a lawyer discussing what's going down at Ohio State and if they can expect more than the wrist slap they've given themselves, and I just knew in my bones we were about to get a quote from…
"If I was representing a coach in that similar situation, I would advise my client to expect not only a show-cause order assessed against him or her, but also significant individual penalties that may cause their employer, which is the university, to either terminate their employment or some other significant employment action," said Michael L. Buckner, of Pompano Beach, Fla., whose law firm specializes in representing schools and individuals before the NCAA. "I'd tell them they should be prepared for that."
I like him so much more when he's producing alarmist soundbites about other teams.
Buckner-issued proclamations about Michigan's NCAA foofaraw turned out to be just that but media framing had a lot to do with that—see this article titled "Avoiding show-cause order a must for Michigan, Rodriguez" from Dave Birkett that has Buckner explaining that show-cause is bad, mmmkay, despite the fact that no one thought it was even vaguely plausible once the hype about the initial article was replaced by a general sense that it was crap. In that article Buckner has this to say:
"Michigan would have to make sure that Coach Rodriguez follows the show-cause order," Buckner said. "If he's found to have committed the failure to monitor, issued a show-cause order, and then he goes to West Virginia … and if he's found to have failed to monitor in that case, than a show-cause order can be enhanced significantly."
Buckner said Michigan must "provide as much evidence as (it) can to defend Coach Rodriguez so that (it) can eliminate that failure to monitor allegation."
"Whether or not you can actually do that" remains to be seen, he said.
There's a big gap between "if, if, if" in the latter article—it did turn out Michigan had enough to eliminate the failure to monitor allegation, for all the good that did for Rodriguez's employment prospects—and "expect not only a show cause but significant individual penalties."
FWIW, that's a Bruce Hooley article. Hooley's the guy who went ape on the radio about this whole thing and is apparently going whole hog in an effort to become a guy who makes money by being hated. He's not exactly unbiased.
BONUS: Eleven Warriors is totally right that Stanley McClover claiming he got cash from OSU and MSU isn't going to amount to anything, but I loved to imagine an Ohio State fan who was one of the legion saying "I remember when he decommitted, not surprised there was some funny business going on there" watching the HBO special and going from smug to outraged in the space of an anecdote.
BONUS BONUS: Tressel situation "totally unacceptable," OSU president says!
Oregon State president Ed Ray was executive vice president and provost at Ohio State in 2001, and had input into the hiring of Tressel. He's now chairman of the NCAA executive committee, and told Rachel Bachman of The Oregonian that "this whole episode to me is beyond the pale. It's totally unacceptable. I'm pretty disappointed and startled by it all."
Goddammit, Sporting News headline writers. I hate you so much.
BONUS BONUS BONUS: Is it possible to see Rich Rodriguez these days and not think he's constantly fighting the urge to kill everyone in the room?
Three years ago I was a broken thumb away from a national championship game. I was a hero. I invented the spread offense.
Now everyone in two states hates me and thinks I'm retarded. A month ago I interviewed my replacement—who walked into Denard Robinson and Jim Tressel making my fake NCAA violations look like the Nobel Peace Prize—on television. Right this instant I'm staring at Jason Whitlock, surrounded by men in suits. Jason Whitlock. Suits. Whitlocksuits. whssiiisisfi
FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU /goes Falling Down on universe
"It is not often that you have to stare the death of your basketball program in the face". Matt Painter's flirtation with Missouri was an earth-shaking event for Purdue fans. For confirmation a quick check of the first two pages at Hammer and Rails will suffice. Open letter: check. Open thread soaring well past a thousand comments: check. Bolded quote: check. Wholesale demolition of your entire athletic department:
Check. The answer is pretty much "yes"; contained within the link is a more comprehensive explosion of an athletic department than you'll find anywhere. IU fans should bookmark it for future e-peen wars. It incidentally makes you go "whoah" halfway through:
Total Number of Big Ten Championships as of spring 2009:
Michigan 347
Illinois 228
Ohio State 185
Wisconsin 180
Indiana 162
Minnesota 154
Iowa 104
Michigan State 81
Northwestern 69
Purdue 67
Penn State 50
Nebraska 0 (obviously)
Michigan has a lot of sports and has been around a lot of years but holy crap, man. That doesn't even include hockey.
And now for a completely different tangent on Painter. I've been annoyed at Braves & Birds' theory that the Big Ten has been disappointing in football because it hires losers like Ron Zook and nuts like Tim Brewster over actual football coaches. Lately I'm just annoyed it's right. It's hard to dispute after the latest round of hires from the Richest Conference In The Universe is MAC and Mountain West guys with iffy records. None of these guys are Bobby Petrino.
Painter has been wildly successful. Missouri is locked into an abusive relationship with Texas and would have punched a swan to get into the Big Ten this summer. Their TV contract sucks. They have little cachet outside their home state. They do not have a network that drops by every once in a while to drop off a new diamond boat. If Purdue had been too cheap to keep him that would have been a stunning indictment of Purdue, and I think that would have bled over into the entire mentality of a conference that really expects people to call its conferences "Legends and Leaders."
As it is the fact that it was even close is a mild indictment.
Etc.: Gasaway on his lack of moral outrage at NCAA amateurism. Incoming goalie John Gibson interviewed.
Does Purdue Have A Losers Mentality?
not often you see a fan obliterate his own athletic department so authoritatively
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Again with the killing. The Daily's latest feature is on Michigan's connection to the St. Mike's prep program that produced Louie Caporusso, Andrew Cogliano, Brandon Burlon, and plenty of other Wolverines over the years. It features a what-if on the level of "what if Kevin Garnett went to Michigan":
When Lindros first visited before the OHL draft, Berenson was sure to make the right impression.
Berenson called Lindros into his office with an offer he hoped the 6-foot-4 power forward wouldn't be able to pass up. Hanging in the coaches' room when Lindros entered was a traditional white Michigan jersey, with the trademark 'M' on the chest. Berenson then revealed the back of the sweater: LINDROS 88.
Lindros had been No. 8 at St. Mike's, but Berenson was making a statement.
"I didn't let anyone have a high number back then," Berenson said. "But (Lindros) was big time, and we knew that. Gretzky was 99 — I gave Lindros 88."
The offer was made and the decision was left up to Lindros. He chose Michigan.
The OHL promptly changed its rules against trading first-round draft picks and Lindros went there instead.
Also most of the pictures are credited to "Danger Nesbitt," which is either author Stephen Nesbitt's ironic nickname or ass-kicking nine year old sister.
Recruiting blitz. Lost in the most crammed sports day I can remember—basketball, hockey, and US soccer were all going on simultaneously—was the commitment of 2012 Canadian wing Nick Stauskas. Stauskas claimed a Kansas offer at one point and was definitely getting recruited by Wake Forest, Iowa State, Butler, and others. Scouting from UMHoops's "Hello" equivalent:
Strengths: Stauskas is a well built swingman who can really shoot the basketball. He has good size for the two-guard and has gotten noticeably stronger within the last year. He is a big time shooter who makes shots in bunches and can never be left unchecked anywhere within 25 feet of the rim. He can handle and pass the ball in the open floor, will attack bad closeouts off the dribble, and isn't afraid to mix it up inside the paint to battle for rebounds.
The consistent knock is raw athleticism; a half-dozen reports on UMHoops are split down the middle on whether or not he can actually create a shot for himself. On WTKA this morning Sam Webb said he was like Stu Douglass with a better handle, but once you start talking about a 6'6" Stu Douglass who can get to the rack are you really talking about Stu Douglass anymore?
Stauskas's commitment fills Michigan's roster for 2012 if there's no attrition. That's kind of a big if at this point, so Michigan should be planning to fill Darius Morris's slot. Most people talk about Indiana five star Gary Harris as someone to look at but that's something of a pipe dream. I'm still holding out for man-mountain Sim Bhullar because it would be terribly fun to have a 7'4", 300-pound Indo-Canadian on the team. As a bonus, envision Gus Johnson exclaiming his name.
BONUS: Remember the almost-but-not-quite recruitment of Nate Lubick? That paid off with dad:
Stauskas credited his high school coach, Dave Lubick, for helping to connect him with the Michigan staff. "He was the one who started the relationship with Michigan," Stauskas said. "They never would have seen me if not for him."
It was just a couple of years ago that Michigan recruited Lubick's eldest son, Nate, as hard as anyone in the country and while he ultimately committed to Georgetown, the process left Lubick extremely impressed with Beilein.
"I thought it was a gift that I was given, that I was now able to give to this family," Lubick said of getting to know Beilein. "This is a great man and a great coach. I have as much respect and admiration for him as I do anyone I've met in this business."
Invites questions as to why he went to Georgetown, but whateva. If you're curious as to how the younger Lubick did this year, he played half of Georgetown's minutes and shot well but was extremely low-usage. Like Petway low-usage.
As for Bielfeldt. Mike Rothstein got some clarification on just what he is in a Q&A:
…right now they like me playing the four and, depending how I develop, they said I might play a little five as well.
Q: Where do you feel the most comfortable in their offense and defense?
MB: Their four spot. They said next year they are thinking about running a little bit more two-post stuff. I think either one, they are kind of similar to us with the offense. If I can develop my game a little bit over the summer, I think I'd be comfortable at either one.
Bielfeldt says he shoots "when he has to" but is more of a post and short corner guy, so his fit in the offense is going to be interesting. Same goes for Brundidge, FWIW.
The first five. Now that we've got five full classes of Beilein recruits, a brief survey:
2008: Douglass, Novak,
Cronin, Benzing 2009: Morris, Vogrich, Morgan, McLimans
2010: Hardaway, Smotrycz, Horford
2011: Burke, Brundidge, Bielfeldt
2012: Robinson III, Stauskas
Since picking up Douglass and Novak in his first class Beilein has recruited just one unranked kid anywhere except the five—Bielfeldt. Pickups at those four spots all seem to be in the 75-125 range with at least one guy who seems to be (or has already proven to be) massively underrated per class: Morris, Hardaway, Burke, and Robinson III. Morris throws a wrench into theories about four-year players but I don't think anyone expected he'd be in a position to think about moving on when he was recruited.
Redux. I added this a few hours after I posted on the Zapruder goal, but in case you missed it and need to email a North Dakota fan or something:
The guy you're emailing will then say that's not conclusive and you'll throttle him with your mind.
Additional Fab Five stuff. Via Wolverine Historian, the 1993 Purdue game:
Bouncyfreude. Sippin' On Purple adapts This Week In Schadenfreude into This Tournament In Schadenfreude with awesome results:
want to throw up right now, i cried shortly after the loss. F*CK VCU with a capital FFFFFFFF. Your fans are all ugly decrepite mason nazi pricks who don't know the essense of our great program. they were lucky as hell.
If you thought incoherent rage was restricted to football fans… well, no one thinks that. Just click over.
Etc.: MSU C Garrick Sherman transfers. Slightly sketchy seeming since MSU does not have a scholarship for Harris at this instant, but Sherman did play 30% of MSU's minutes this year so it's not like he's a total scrub. Once Nix hits five bills they might regret losing him.
People who write about the NFL draft are probably the dumbest people putting words in sentences outside the USCHO.com message board. EBay watch hits on a highball glass I got for Christmas this year. It did not cost 65 dollars, I checked. Baseball swept by MSU for first time since 1955—yeesh. Jim Jackson says one more year for Morris. A Rich Rodriguez piece? Oh boy! KJ of The Only Colors says goodbye. /shakes fist at time
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Hello. Things that transpired in my absence:
Basketball got splattered by Purdue. Hello, reality. You suck. Michigan hadn't played terribly in a game anyone could see yet this year, but they did so yesterday, and those NCAA bubble dreams should be shelved. From the first Jajuan Johnson undefendable hook shot it was clear Purdue was on another level from Michigan's previous victims, especially on defense. Michigan had far too many possessions where the ball barely approached the three-point line until there were ten seconds on the shot clock. The resulting chuck-fest was reminiscent of Amaker's teams.
Michigan's comeback at the end of the first half was nice to see—Stu Douglass was so on fire he drove to the basket for an easy layup that wasn't blocked into the third row—but even as it was happening I was thinking "this can't last." Lo, it did not.
A side note: Purdue employed a strategy I've long thought is a low-cost way to lower your opponent's efficiency: a token press. Don't trap, don't get yourself out of position for easy buckets, just defend all 90 feet. Michigan crossed the half-court line four or five seconds later than they would have normally and often struggled to initiate the offense when the ballhandler picked up his dribble just past the line. On a half-dozen possessions Michigan had no semblance of an offense until half the shot clock was gone.
A kicker committed. I've searched for this a million times already so I know it's not out there but this, truly, is news that should be met with that bit of Monty Python and the Holy Grail wherein the animated peasants give a desultory "hurrah." The tubes don't have this because if you type "holy grail peasants" you get this a billion times:
Which is fine and all but doesn't have much relevance to Michigan's kicker situation. He's Matt Goudis, Tim all typed him up and stuff, and he should be a massive upgrade for Michigan's national-worst field goal kicking.
I'm most encouraged by the bit of the ESPN profile that says he's a "refined ball striker"—yes, yes, that's what she said—with a "motion that's very repeatable"—ditto—since Michigan went with a guy who didn't have great technique but made a lot of high school field goals in Brendan Gibbons and that didn't so much work out. I don't really care if kickers can hit 50-yarders since in most situations you're better off going for it in that portion of the field; give me a Garrett Rivas any day of the week.
Anthony Zettel committed… to Penn State. Guh. If Zettel was going to wait until the 28th of December, what's one more week to see if Rodriguez is retained or booted and if the latter who his replacement would be? That's a major loss for the class and a guy who will rankle every time he does something for Penn State, and one that would have been averted with one more win somewhere along the way this year.
Tate Forcier said a bunch of stuff. Angelique Chengelis scored an excellent interview with Tate Forcier at some of the Gator Bowl festivities. The bit most directly relevant to the "will he or won't he" stuff:
But not long after the UConn game, a posting on Twitter [ed: by that swimsuit model] said Forcier would transfer.
"That was like the fourth time I'd heard that," Forcier said. "I would have left if I was leaving. You just never know what can happen. It's God's plan. You don't know who's watching, and it's really what you make of it. So I stuck it out. It was actually after the UConn game that I just decided I'm going to stick here at least for this year.
"I think it took time for me. If I were to leave, I didn't realize what I would be leaving. One of the things I noticed, everyone who left would have had a shot to play if they would have stayed."
Forcier also says Michigan's system is "tailor-made" for Denard, that he "knows he can run" the offense but that "Denard is better in it, honestly." All of this sounds like a guy resigned to the idea he's a backup at Michigan if he stays, which is a mature way to approach things… and almost certainly provides strong motivation to depart after the year. He's certainly going to think about it:
"Anytime somebody says something to me about leaving, I say, 'I'm still here, aren't I?" Forcier said, pulling his jacket hard to make sure the Michigan logo is properly displayed. "You still see me with all this Michigan stuff on me. This is me. I'm already acclimated to everything here. The education is something you can't pass up.
"You never know what could happen. I just think it's really about what you make of it. When I get in (games), I try to do what I can do and make the most of it. I'm pretty much going to ride my own road. It's up to me."
I do have a credible-seeming email in the inbox about Montana getting a big time I-A QB transfer from a "west coast kid not on the west coast," FWIW, but even if that points to Forcier no names are in it. Since Forcier has a redshirt available it would seem to make more sense for him to transfer to another D-I school, anyway.
I hope he stays but you can't blame him for leaving. We'll always have triple overtime against Illinois.
Old man yelled at cloud. A guy in the News who literally writes Gil Thorpe wrote some thing about how Rich Rodriguez is a slippery money-grubbing so-and-so with a distinctly Hun disposition that's about what you'd expect from Gil Thorpe:
wsg Ming The Merciless
I'm not going to rehash the usual defense of Rich Rodriguez's contractual whatnot—in brief it's "John Beilein, saint"—but here's an oh snap from MVictors in response to the assertion that "Fielding Yost didn't sign contract extensions and then flirt with other schools to extort raises":
"No matter how long Yost's contract was (one-year, two-year, five-year) in his first decade, it was always a source of relief in Ann Arbor every late-Nov/early-Dec when he announced he was for sure coming back. Occasionally, there were reports he was considering an offer from, say, Wisconsin — or from the East. One year he even boldly and publicly disputed the wording of his contract as to whether he'd be allowed to coach elsewhere if he opted out of coaching Michigan. Another year he threatened to retire, he was so discouraged. Yost worked it masterfully to his own advantage."
If you think the response to this column has been harsh check out the comments on any Gil Thorpe online, wherein a bunch of snarky hipsters snark at each other about how terrible Gil Thorpe is.
Jim Harbaugh was like "oh no he di'in't." The report about Harbaugh signing an extension and staying at Stanford from the Stanford AD—always questionable—was obliterated by one Jim Harbaugh:
Harbaugh has yet to sign with Stanford, and when asked about his supposedly pending contract extension he stated:
"I haven't even discussed it."
Perhaps more interesting, when asked to respond to remarks from the Stanford AD implying that Harbaugh will sign the contract, "Maybe he misspoke."
On the other hand, his brother thinks he'll stay on the Farm and Harbaugh himself thinks Andrew Luck is staying in school. So there you go. We are inside of a week until we know.
Denard said he was "100 percent." Eeeee:
"He's not banged up anymore," receiver Roy Roundtree said. "He's ready to go and he's just getting the offense ready."
Robinson didn't divulge how much of an impact the injuries had on his performance, but he said while speaking at the team's hotel that he was now "100 percent."
Martavious Odoms became available for the Gator Bowl. Michigan's wide receiver depth gets a boost:
"Rodriguez says Odoms has been able to do everything in practice and should be good to go in the bowl game."
7-5 Iowa, fresh off a loss to Minnesota, beat Missouri. Good start for the Big Ten and a reason for the conference to be thankful the bowl matchups shook out the way they did—would Michigan have any chance to stay within two touchdowns of Blaine Gabbert and company with their secondary? Probably not.
The big story as far as 2011 goes was Marcus Coker bulldozing the Missouri defense for 200 yards and establishing himself the next obvious target for the wrath of Angry Iowa Running Back Hating God. If he's not struck down by providence, it looks like Iowa's got themselves a version of Beanie Wells the next few years.
Billy Sauer fought Bobby Goepfert. Seriously:
Billy's in the ECHL now. This kind of stuff happens.
Etc.: Ryan Mallett is an "overrated prospect who definitely should return" to Arkansas because he's got a bad case of the Stanzis (Stanzi as a junior, anyway). A few players had trouble getting to Jacksonville because of weather. There was also an "impromptu dance-off." Smart Football emerged from hibernation. Michigan will not have Jon Merrill and Chris Brown for the GLI (which starting tonight with a game against Michigan Tech) as both made the World Junior team. Craig Roh is a nice dude.


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The US Environmental Protection Agency is funding this assessment of sites for in-situ treatment of nitrate in groundwater. Truslow RC, a member of the WaterVision joint venture, has in-house GIS capabilities, but is using EnviroInsite for the spider diagrams that they can't get in GIS and for generation of boring logs.
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Yes most that use the disable placards are entitled. It's fraud and the doctors that help them get the placards should be fined.
Now with regard to the paying:
Let them park close to the front door, BUT DO NOT LET THEM PARK FREE.
That's just my opinion. Thank you for listening, Leonard Vinci
Hello Arthur, This is a old dear friend, Leonard Vinci, I just read the above article. I see you're still add it...that's good. But you know me, I really don't want to recycle the world. I still am concerned about over recycling and causing a problem in the supply and demand issue. As you can remember, I'm for recycling and also making it pay. I'm not a hunter and gather...if recycling is going to survive, one has to cover the cost. It's nice to bleed the public via grants, but it's much nicer to turn the waste around and to turn a profit at the same time. Well, I'm happy you are the center point of recycling...I also know you have a great love of what I did for the greater bay area. Art, I think it was just too early or maybe it was not the right time to kick that sleeping giant. What ever it was...it was. Keep up the good work Art. Leonard Vinci an old dear friend that thinks the way you do, but in a much different way. By the way, what do you think about WTE. I love it and I hope we the people will some day realize recycling and WTE can be partners.


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The game combines rhythm action and touchscreen controls to allow players to pull off loads of different tricks, taken from real-life freestyle soccer moves. Trap and freeze the ball with a flick of both thumbs, then tilt to balance the ball before flicking into another cool trick as you try to string enough moves together to become the king of freestyle soccer!
• Choose from 5 gameplay modes including:
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• Freestyle Battle: Compete against an opponent for the camera's attention
• Don't Drop the Ball: How long can you last without dropping the ball?
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My client requires me to add an image slider similar to the home page on another page Features.
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You would need to use a different slideshow plugin and then add it into the page content via that plugins shortcode or settings.
Hi Devin,
Could you suggest me any slideshow plugins compatible with Avisio Theme.
Any of the popular ones would be compatible but integration will depend on exactly how you want it to show. So Revolution Slider is probably a good bet for something simple.
If you wanted to add it into the regular page content I believe you can just use a shortcode and if you wanted to add it into the page template (page.php) then you would use the php snippet from the plugin.
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text: Here is a story: I feel guilty every single day, because it seems like I cannot hit the mark. Sadly, I have been neglecting Bible readings for a bit and when I read, I just don't seem as focused anymore. And then comes school. At school, even though I do try my best to follow God's commands, it feels like I am out of touch with Christ, and this has started to creep into my life at home as well. I don't like to read the Bible while eating, because I can't focus, so I usually look at some memes or go on ebaumsworld, and end up wasting long amounts of time on my phone, which, in turn, gives me less time to read the Bible later. So, as you can see, I have been neglecting the Bible. And I just feel out of touch with God because He does not talk to me like how you guys describe it, and I don't feel His presence. So, I have been feeling really guilt and I have condemning myself because of these things. The thing is, that I don't want to be encouraged all that much because I believe that that promotes the same lifestyle that I have been having. How do you deal with guilt and condemnation? Sin is another big thing.


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A containerised approach is particularly versatile since it is readily adaptable for both newbuilding and retrofit applications. A container solution as featured by a SAMCon SCS-C40 system, for instance, allows for fully-protected shore connection equipment to be housed within a secure, dry location. Container design is based on a standard 40ft-high box-type cube, suitably modified to include insulation, heating, dehumidifier, fire detection facilities. For use on either port or starboard sides of a vessel, a unit in turn features two outlets for a shore connection cable.
A further advantage of a containerised system is that it minimises any required onboard modification work while also, in the case of retrofit applications, reducing any conversion time. Containers themselves are functionally factory-tested and supplied with a CSC (Convention for Safe Containers) certificate; they are also conform to classification society requirements.
As a result of a flexible design concept, containers can be used for both medium-voltage (6600V) and low-voltage applications. For low-voltage requirements, a step-down transformer for adapting shore voltage to that of a vessel can be installed either inside a container or within its immediate vicinity (say, a steering gear room).
Development of the Wärtsilä SAM Electronics' shore connection solution SAMCon for all types of vessel application naturally includes a particular emphasis on simplicity and safety of operation. Thus a system is inherently intuitive, providing simplified step-by-step procedures - all of them self-explanatory sufficient for one-man operation. Similarly, elaborate safety precautions ensure that connection and disconnection operations can only be carried out under earthed conditions.
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As you know, here at PlayPennies we are all about deals, discounts, bargains, vouchers and anything else that can make a parent's life that little bit cheaper and more cost effective. Considering how every year there is a report that roars out about how expensive one child can be, this mission seems like a good idea.
Today I decided to celebrate those stores that seem to make it their mission to help parents too. These websites and stores always seem to have a tasty bargain or three available for the budget parent and are a great place to start when hunting for a specific item at a discount price. So, here they are….
6. The Entertainer
This store can be a bit hit and miss and they do charge delivery unless you order your items in bulk, however, they often have stonking deals that are brilliant for birthday and Christmas gifts. Actually, they have deals that are so good that you can stock up on budget gifts for special occasions a year in advance and save loads of dosh.
Some of the deals that are on offer today include the Happy Feet 2 Singing and Dancing Boadicea for £9.99 instead of the usual £34.99. And the rather awesome Bendaroos Creativity Centre that has been reduced from £20 to £6. Just spend five minutes scouring their Up To 65% Off section and you'll soon have a full (and cheap) shopping basket.
5. Boots
Boots may be a little bit on the expensive side from time to time, but overall it is one of the best places to go for a mother and baby related discount. They've put a lot of effort into making sure the range of baby items on offer is varied and covers most price spectrums and their Boots Loyalty Card deals and points add to those discounts nicely.
Today alone there are a ton of mother and baby specials on at Boots as part of their Baby Event. You can get three for two on selected children's clothing, save 20% on Maclaren pushchairs, and thet two for £30 on mega packs of Pampers. Not bad!
4. Tesco
Tesco is another one that can be a bit hit and miss, like The Entertainer. While their Baby Event delivers utterly fabulous bargains, and they reduce items on what feels like a daily basis, they can sometimes be more expensive than their competition. If you are savvy with price comparisons and stay up to date on the deals you can get some fabulous bargains.
Instore, Tesco sells items that children of all ages can appreciate and enjoy, but they also have a baby and toddler club with very specific discounts and deals on offer. It's up to you how you shop for the bargains, but for parents of little ones, the club is a great place to start.
I find some of the deals at ASDA to be astonishing. They have sold wipes and baby accessories for under £1 sometimes, and if you keep a keen eye on their deals, then you can really do well and stock up on loads of essentials at ridiculously low prices. The site does need a little bit of hunting about so finding a deal can sometimes be slow, but visit us or Hot UK Deals for a quick glimpse at hot ASDA deals.
At the moment they are in the throes of THEIR baby event which has prams, nursery goodies, car seats, bathing, feeding and safety equipment (among others) on sale or at greatly reduced prices. http://direct.asda.com/asda-babyshop/60,default,sc.html
2. Argos
Also with their baby event, Argos has plenty to offer the parent with kids of all ages. They sit at the second spot because, while they do charge stupid money for delivery, they are full of special offers on a regular basis. I also find that buying online from Argos carries a lot less risk than many other stores as the products are accurately described and there are enough local stores to collect items from if you don't want to pay delivery charges.
The Argos Baby Event is currently running from now until 05 June and you can save half price on care seats and pushchairs, and over £200 on selected nursery furniture. There are also half price feeding deals and 1/3 off bathing items.
1. Amazon
The clear winner here is definitely Amazon. Sure, they may have a 75% discount up one minute and take it away the next, but they are pretty much awash with discounts all day and night. Their free Super Saver Delivery, their prompt help in times of crisis and their huge variety of products makes them the leader of the pack. They have so many deals you just need to search for the item and then pick the one that suits your budget…
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VMI's newest building, the Corps Physical Training Facility, is now home to the Keydet track team, with full Corps use to follow in 2017.
The Virginia Military Institute is committed to the well-being of all VMI cadets, faculty, staff and our employees while adhering to the requirements of our rigorous, tough, Spartan environment.
Seven former athletes and one alumnus who distinguished himself in sports journalism will be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame Feb. 11 at a banquet in Marshall Hall.
Two buildings vital to the support of fitness and athletics, Cormack Hall and Cocke Hall, were rededicated after major renovations.
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Warning: This post was published more than 11 years ago.
I keep old posts on the site because sometimes it's interesting to read old content. Not everything that is old is bad. Also, I think people might be interested to track how my views have changed over time: for example, how my strident teenage views have mellowed and matured!
But given the age of this post, please bear in mind:
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Just came across this while YouTubing… It's from the second season of Scrubs.
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What other TV comedy could include something quite like this and get away with it? Scrubs is comedy with depth, and it continues to be excellent. For the uninitiated (is anybody uninitiated?), Amazon have seasons 1-3 available on DVD, and season 4 available to preorder. Enjoy.
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2009 Ford Escape Hybrid - Consumer Review
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Vehicle2009 Ford Escape Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
ReviewAll in all it has been a solid vehicle.
No major repairs. Bought used from a dealer 2.5yrs ago w/ 40K.
I drive 50K miles/yr for work.
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summer I avg 28-31MPG. In the winter 26-27mpg.
Not sure how much cold weather affects mileage, because I let the car warm up in the driveway regulary.
Recently my wife started driving and avgs 23-25MPG.
Thought something wrong, so I reset the mpg.
It went up to 30.
I believe the driver has the most impact on MPG.
Best Features-Acceleration, especially being a Hybrid -AWD . No issues in MI winter -Capless fueltank! Filling up 3-4x/wk you'll appreciate it -Reliable. No issues after 167,000 miles (knock on wood)
Worst Features-Sync System Clumsy (Bluetooth Stereo feature is nice) -Back seats are a pain to fold -Steering Whee leather is peeling -Satellite Radio changes stations very slow. If you go to fast it just quits -Cabin could be quieter -Don't get the cloth seats if you have short haired dogs (pain to clean) -Gas Engine turns on if A/C is on (Ford has changed this with newer models of Escape Hybrid) -At 50K miles/yr, I save roughly 340gallons of gas over same year gas model. about $100/mo in gas. - New gas models get better MPG (Probably why the hybrid version is no longer offered) -Brakes are very touchy after rain (don't know if that is a characteristic of my NAPA ceramic brake pads or the regen system
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Founder and Managing Director of Nihka Consulting, Yashmita Bhana marked a turning point in her professional career when she was awarded the Regional Business Achiever Award in the Entrepreneur Category at the Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2016.
A resident of Aspen Nature Estate in Aspen Hills, Bhana was nominated for the prestigious award by a number of colleagues, clients and business associates based on her phenomenal work.
Following a rigorous selection process comprising panel interviews and presentations, Bhana made it to the top three contestants and finally scooped the coveted award at a grand ceremony held in Johannesburg on Thursday 28 July.
This award is not only a key milestone for Bhana on a personal level, but more especially for her business Nihka Consulting as it positions the company to compete alongside the bigger and more recognised players with increased exposure and recognition as well as validating current accomplishments.
"To all the up and coming entrepreneurs, my advice and motto is to never give up. As an entrepreneur, never wallow in your failures – they are there to teach you a lesson," says Bhana.
"Learn, develop and move on. Falling down is necessary for growth. Use the dragon that's fighting you; tame it and use its fire to fuel you on," she says.
"But above all, be grateful for where you are at the moment. Find the beauty in your life right now and it will show you the life you are dreaming of," adds Bhana.


text: After spending over an hour :headache online at Gymbo and picking 3 outfits for DD, I realized I cannot redeem my Gymbucks. I am going to strangle my DH, I told him to save the Gymbucks and the shipping slip from the online purchase, but, he only saved the Gymbuck and threw away the shipping slip!! My Gymbuck is now absolutely useless!! Does anyone know if there's a code on the email of the original purchase that I can use? Should I call the 800 and see if they can provide me a code? Calling out all Gymbo experts, what do I do? Help!!


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With the end of the race for Republican presidential nomination drawing near, Tuesday's Wisconsin primary could prove to be the deciding contest.
Former George W. Bush administration aide Karl Rove, told Fox News Tuesday morning, "I think Trump's right: If he wins Wisconsin, the contest is over. If not, it's gonna go on and the math becomes somewhat more difficult."
Although enjoying a significant lead in delegates over Ted Cruz, Trump still needs around 500 additional delegates if he wishes to secure the Republican presidential nomination.
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Polls show Trump trailing behind Cruz as they go into the Wisconsin primary; however, Rove believes the fact that Wisconsin is an open primary state will be beneficial to Trump.
Rove clarified his belief by saying, "Trump has done slightly better in states where there is an open primary, where independents and Democrats can come in and vote, and has done slightly worse in states that have a closed primary, where only registered Republicans can vote."
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Wisconsin governor Scott Walker has endorsed Ted Cruz for Republican presidential nominee.
Trump held a rally in Jonesville, WI. earlier in preparation for Tuesday's primary.
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During the rally, Trump criticized Wisconsin governor and former Republican presidential candidate, Scott Walker, saying, the governor "certainly can't endorse me after what I did to him in the race."
In his speech, Trump said, "If we win Wisconsin, it's pretty much over," intimating the Wisconsin primary could be the end for Cruz and Kasich.
After Wisconsin, the next primary is in New York, where Trump's home state advantage indicate a likely win.
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