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The Campaign for Vicksburg
Old Abe
Grant's Final Campaign Against Vicksburg
Battle of Port Gibson, May 1, 1863, 8:15 A.M. to 10 A.M.
Battle of Port Gibson, May 1, 1863, 11 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Battle of Raymond, May 12, 1863, Noon to 1:30 P.M.
Battle of Raymond, May 12, 1863, 1:30 to 2:30 P.M.
Sleepless Days and Nights
Battle of Jackson, May 14, 1863
Battle of Champion Hill, May 16, 1863, 10:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Battle of Champion Hill, May 16, 1863, 1:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Battle of Big Black, May 17
Vickburg, May 19, 1863, Assault
Vickburg, May 22, 1863, Assault
A Lady's Cave Life in Vicksburg
Wallpaper and Grant's Dinner
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An Ohioan named William Tecumseh Sherman called the Mississippi River
the spinal column of the American nation. It was and is an apt
description of the mighty stream that flows from Minnesota to the Gulf
of Mexico, down through the heartland of America. As civil war loomed on
the horizon following the election of the antislavery Republican Abraham
Lincoln to the presidency of the United States in 1860, political and
military leaders of the antislavery North and proslavery South
recognized the truth of Sherman's observation.
Once the sparsely populated far west, the Mississippi River Valley
was growing faster than any other section of the troubled country
Lincoln inherited. More people meant more economic activity; more
economic activity increased the significance of the Mississippi, the
vital transportation artery that linked the West with ports in the Gulf
and on the Atlantic seaboard.
Political leaders North and South talked of keeping the river neutral
in case war did come. The initial wave of Southern secession from the
Union came in the winter of 1860-61, leading to the Confederate attack
on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in April 1861. All
hopes of river neutrality evaporated in the smoke of the guns that fired
the opening shots of the Civil War. After Sumter and Lincoln's call for
troops to put down the rebellion, the upper South states of Arkansas,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia joined previously seceded Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina to
form the final version of the Confederacy.
President Lincoln's commanding general, Winfield Scott, came up with
the Anaconda Plan as the Union's initial strategy for subduing the
rebellious South. Scott envisioned using superior Federal naval power to
strangle the Confederacy economically by blockading Southern ports. The
blockade included the mouth of the Mississippi where it entered the Gulf
south of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Confederacy meanwhile set about fortifying strategic points along
the Mississippi where the river bordered the Confederate states of
Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi and sliced through lower Louisiana.
It quickly became apparent that the point on the river that would be
toughest for the Union to conquer was Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Abraham Lincoln recognized Vicksburg's significance. In a strategy
session with some of his military officers, the Union president pointed
to a map and commented, "See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of
which Vicksburg is the key." The Red River in Louisiana and the Arkansas
and White rivers in Arkansas both emptied into the Mississippi and could
be used for shipping Confederate supplies. "From Vicksburg," said
Lincoln, "these supplies can be distributed by rail all over the
Confederacy." He pointed out also that goods could be gathered along the
Yazoo, which trekked from rich Mississippi Delta farmland into the
Mississippi just above Vicksburg. Lincoln continued, "Let us get
Vicksburg and all that country is ours. The war can never be brought to
a close until that key is in our pocket." Points north and south of that
town could be conquered, he concluded, but "they can still defy us from
Incorporated in 1825, Vicksburg at the time of Fort Sumter had a
population of about 4,500, making it one of the larger towns in
Mississippi. The town sat on high bluffs known as the Walnut Hills. A
Confederate engineer described the terrain: "After the Lord of creation
had made all the big mountains and ranges of hills, He had left on His
hands a large lot of scraps; these were all dumped at Vicksburg in a
waste heap."
The waste heap provided Confederates with excellent artillery
positions from which to rake Union gunboats and other shipping that
might attempt to pass along the city's waterfront. Shore batteries could
also wreak havoc on Federal vessels, which had to reduce speed at
Vicksburg because of an exaggerated hairpin turn in the river before it
coursed past the bluffs.
Union forces had other obstacles to conquer before reaching
Vicksburg, however. North of Vicksburg, Rebels fortified Island No. 10
and New Madrid, Missouri, which lay across the river from the Tennessee-Kentucky
state line. (Missouri and Kentucky had many Southern sympathizers
and were counted as Confederate states by the Confederate
government; both states actually remained in the Union.) Island No. 10
lay at the foot of a deep bend in the Mississippi and thus was ideally
situated to stop Federal downriver traffic. The river made another sharp
turn in front of New Madrid, which made the town an equally attractive
defensive position. Both places fell on April 7, 1862, when Union forces
under Brigadier General John Pope forced the surrender of Confederates
led by Brigadier General William Mackall. Pope's victory opened the
Mississippi to the Union as far south as Fort Pillow near Memphis,
To the south of Vicksburg, Federal naval vessels closed in on the
city of New Orleans. New Orleans was defended by several small
Confederate forts and two significant structuresFort Jackson and
Fort St. Phillipwhich lay about ninety miles downriver from the
Crescent City. The Confederates had very few naval vessels of any worth
with which to combat superior Federal river forces under the command
of Flag Officer David Glasgow Farragut and Commodore David Dixon Porter.
Between April 25 and 28 Confederate defenses collapsed, Forts Jackson
and St. Phillip surrendered, and a small contingent of Rebel troops led
by Mansfield Lovell evacuated New Orleans.
Farragut now took several cruisers and gunboats upriver unopposed to
Vicksburg. The Confederate garrison commander, Brigadier General Martin
L. Smith (promoted to major general in November 1862), refused to
surrender the Hill City, and Farragut ordered a bombardment that would
last from mid-May through July of 1862. Union troops also tried to dig a
canal across the neck of the hairpin turn at Vicksburg but that project,
and the bombardment, failed to reduce the city. The appearance of the
Confederate ironclad Arkansas threatened the security of
Farragut's fleet. Frustrated Federal forces returned to Baton Rouge.
Vicksburg stood firm, but the Union noose was tightening along the
The Confederacy's grip on Vicksburg was also being threatened by
developments east of the river in west Tennessee. Forts Henry and
Donelson on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers respectively fell to an
invading Union army led by Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant and
Federal naval forces under Flag Officer Andrew Foote.
The loss of the forts forced Confederate General Albert Sydney
Johnston to evacuate the important Tennessee capital city of Nashville
and retreat to Corinth in the northeast corner of Mississippi. Grant
followed and set up camp near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River a
few miles northeast of Corinth. Johnston gathered reinforcements and on
April 6 attacked Grant, pushing the surprised Federals back to the banks
of the Tennessee. Johnston was killed in this first clay of the battle
of Shiloh. The next day, Grant, with the benefit of reinforcements,
counterattacked, forcing the Rebel army, now commanded by P. G. T.
Beauregard, back to Corinth. Beauregard later evacuated Corinth as the
huge Yankee army group (made up of three Federal armies), now commanded
by Henry Halleck, closed in. (Grant had been removed from overall
command but was still with the army.) On June 6 Federal forces occupied
Memphis, after the city surrendered to a naval force commanded by
Commodore Charles Davis. The way now lay open for a land campaign
against Vicksburg.
But Halleck wasted a golden opportunity when be decided to break up
his army group in order to solidify the recent Federal successes in
Tennessee. Confederate Major General Earl Van Dorn, commanding at
Vicksburg, used this lull in the Union campaign to order an attack on
Baton Rouge. A small Rebel army led by Major General John C.
Breckinridge attacked the Louisiana capital on August 5, 1862. Brigadier
General Thomas Williams's Federal forces, including vital gunboats, beat
back Breckinridge, and the Confederates lost the Arkansas, which
stalled and had to be scuttled. Yet the Rebels salvaged an important
consolation prize when they occupied Port Hudson on the eastern bluffs
of the Mississippi north of Baton Rouge. The Port Hudson fortifications
provided an important defensive barrier against southern approaches to
The Federal army meanwhile tightened its grip on north Mississippi
with two victories in the fall of 1862. On September 19, 1862, Grant,
once more in command, directed his army and that of Major General
William Rosecrans to Iuka, where it clashed with Confederates led by
Major General Sterling Price. The battle developed because each general
was trying to prevent the other from sending reinforcements to armies
in Tennessee. Price inflicted heavy casualties on the Yankees before
retreating because of superior numbers. He marched to the southeast,
then turned southwest to Baldwyn, where he united with troops moving
northward led by Van Dorn, who assumed overall command and led the
combined forces north toward Tennessee. On October 3, Van Dorn turned
east and assaulted Rosecrans's Federal garrison at Corinth. The bloody
two-day battle resulted in heavy Confederate casualties and a retreat.
The Rebels barely escaped being trapped at the Hatchie River west of
Corinth. The debacle led to Van Dorn's removal from command, ended
immediate Confederate threats in north Mississippi, and set the stage
for General Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg.
In planning his campaign, Grant had to take into account myriad
geographical factors. North of Vicksburg on the east side of the
Mississippi lay the Delta region, a flat, periodically flooded area
coursed by many streams of various navigability, including Steele's
Bayou and the Coldwater, Tallahatchie, Yalobusha, and Yazoo rivers.
Then, too, there were a multitude of creeks, many with steep banks, as
well as uncleared swampland infested with tangled undergrowth,
mosquitoes, and various reptiles. On the western side of the Mississippi
in Louisiana, the land was if anything more flat and swampy and would
require much corduroying, that is, building roads of logs.
The bluffs at Vicksburg trailed off to the northeast of the city and
were part of a line of bluffs that extended roughly from Columbus,
Kentucky, to Baton Rouge. Generally, the limestone, sandstone, and
loess bluffs formed an escarpment which offered the Confederates
excellent defensive opportunities, as the Union navy had already
learned. They would also be formidable against any Federal land
operations. The predominantly dirt roads of Mississippi also portended
problems for Grant. Heavy rains would turn them into ribbons of quagmire.
Luckily for the Federals, the weather would be dry during the
weeks of the final campaign in the spring and summer of 1863.
Both sides attempted to take advantage of geographical factors. The
Confederates fortified the bluffs and filled navigable streams with
obstructions. The Federals planned amphibious operations to take
advantage of their naval superiority. Also, as the course of the coming
campaigns proved, with so much territory to defend around Vicksburg the
Confederates were vulnerable to diversions, and Grant proved to be a
master of diversionary strategy.
Ulysses Simpson Grant was 40 years old when he began his first major
effort to reduce Vicksburg in the fall of 1862. An Ohio native, Grant
graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, class
of 1843, and was a distinguished veteran of the Mexican War. Despite his
military success, Grant had personal problems, which he allegedly tried
to solve by turning to alcohol, and he eventually resigned from the army
in 1854. Outside the military, Grant failed at most everything he tried,
including farming, customhouse clerk, real estate salesman, politics
(he ran for and was defeated in a St. Louis election for county engineer),
and as a clerk in his brothers' leather store in Galena,
Illinois. The war would end his streak of misfortune. Though his wife
came from a slaveholding family, and he owned a slave (who he soon
freed), Grant wasted no time in offering his services to the Union. The
Federal government in Washington ignored his initial entreaties so he
accepted an appointment as colonel of the 21st Illinois regiment in
June 1861. Finally in August he was appointed brigadier general, thanks
to friendship with a member of the Illinois congressional delegation.
Grant gained his first national attention with the twin victories at
Forts Henry and Donelson. His surrender demands on Fort Donelson led to
him being dubbed "Unconditional Surrender" Grant and a promotion to
major general. Then came the setback of the first day's fight at Shiloh
and calls for his removal from command. Though Henry Halleck came to
take over the army, Abraham Lincoln never seriously considered sacking
Grant. Lincoln dismissed the general's critics with, "I can't spare this
man. He fights."
The early phases of the Vicksburg campaign proved disappointing for
Grant, but he displayed the tenacity and firmness of purpose that
characterized the remainder of his military career. Undaunted by the
problems inherent in taking the Confederate fortress on the Mississippi,
Grant plunged ahead. Fortunately for the Union, this able commander had
many able lieutenants serving under him, and he established and
maintained a good working relationship with most of them.
Chief among them and Grant's closest confidant was Major General
William Tecumseh "Cump" Sherman, 42. Like Grant, Sherman's prewar years
had been troubled. Adopted by a prominent Ohio family early in life,
Sherman had many opportunities available to him. With the influence of
his foster father, Sherman managed a West Point appointment, graduating
in 1840. Sherman missed the Mexican War, serving out his post-West
Point years in California. Sherman left the army in 1853 to enter a
banking business in San Francisco that ultimately failed, as did his
attempts at the practice of law in Kansas. In 1859 he became superintendent
of the school that is today Louisiana State University. He made
many Southern friends but strongly opposed secession. Sherman
passionately longed for order in his life and saw the Federal government
as the country's best hope for maintaining order. When war came, Sherman
volunteered to fight for the North, promising his misguided Southern
friends a hard war and a soft peace. He would deliver on both
Appointed colonel of the 13th U.S. Infantry in May 1861, Sherman was
eventually given a brigade which he commanded in the first battle of
Manassas in July 1861. Cump was one of the few shining stars for the
Federal army in that lost battle. A few weeks later he transferred to
Kentucky to help hold that wavering border state in the Union. Sherman
took his duties seriously, perhaps too seriously. His rough handling of
the press and his insistence that already superior Union forces needed
thousands more men led to charges of insanity by his press enemies.
Sherman survived this dip in his career and went on to serve valiantly
at Shiloh, despite having his camps overrun on the first day. In May
1862, he was promoted to major general and would lead an unsuccessful
flank attack on Vicksburg during Grant's initial operations. During the
final, successful campaign, Sherman led the XV Corps.
Atop the Wisconsin monument in the Vicksburg National Military Park
sits the effigy of an eagle, and therein lies an unusual Civil War
The eagle, named Old Abe in honor of President Abraham Lincoln, had
been purchased in 1861 by recruits from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The young
eagle had originally belonged to an Indian who took it from its nest and
later traded it for goods at a country store. The Eau Claire soldiers,
who later formed Company C, 8th Wisconsin, adopted Old Abe as their
mascot. The 8th became known as the "eagle regiment" and delighted in
hearing that Confederates had heard all about their "Yankee
Slightly wounded in the 1862 battle of Corinth, Old Abe survived the
Vicksburg campaign unscathed. He was officially retired from duty in
1864 and donated to the state of Wisconsin. The pampered eagle had his
own room in the basement of the state capitol building. In 1881, Old Abe
got sick from smoke fumes from a fire that burned paints and oils in the
basement. He never fully recovered, dying shortly after the fire. He was
then mounted and placed on display in the capitol until 1904, when the
capitol building and his remains burned.
Other significant commanders under Grant's command during the
Vicksburg campaign included Brigadier General Alvin P. Hovey, 41, an
Indianan who had been impressive at Shiloh and who commanded a division
in the XIII Corps; Brigadier General Peter J. Osterhaus, 39, a native of
Germany, who led a division in the XIII Corps; Major General James
Birdseye McPherson, an Ohioan and West Pointer (ranked first in the
class of 1853) who turned 34 in November 1862, commander of the XVII
Corps; Illinois native and Brigadier General (promoted to major general
during the campaign) John A. "Black Jack" Logan, at 36 already earning a
reputation as one of the Union army's best civilian commanders, who
commanded a division of McPherson's Corps; Eugene A. Carr, 32, a New
Yorker and brigadier who led a division of the XIII Corps; and Major
General John A. McClernand, 52. McClernand, like Lincoln, was a
Kentuckian by birth who, also like Lincoln, grew up in Illinois.
McClernand, a stereotypical political general, led the XIII Corps
during the Vicksburg campaign. His frequent attempts to take the credit
for success, his attempts at political manipulations, and his criticism
of Grant made him unwelcome in Grant's family of commanders. McClernand
would be removed from command before the conclusion of the campaign.
Coming to Mississippi to oppose Grant was Confederate Major General
John Clifford Pemberton. Pemberton, 48, a Pennsylvania native who had
sided with the South because of the influence of his Virginia-born wife,
arrived in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 9, 1862, to take command of
the newly created Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. He was
soon elevated to lieutenant general. There was nothing in Pemberton's
background that made him a logical choice for the task of defending
Vicksburg and the surrounding area.
A West Pointer, class of 1837, Pemberton had seen action in the
Second Seminole War and the Mexican War. During the latter he had served
as an aide to General William J. Worth and had twice been cited for
bravery. Yet in both wars his primary experience and accomplishments had
been as a staff officer, not a combat soldier. After the Mexican War,
Pemberton served in a variety of posts from the Atlantic coast to the
western territories. At West Point, he had been very popular with his
classmates and seldom missed a party, but his years in the military
seemed to harden his personality. Before the Civil War Pemberton had
become something of a martinet, so much so that an angry private at one
post had almost killed him.
After making the agonizing decision to fight for the Confederacy,
Pemberton came to his wife's native Virginia, instructed recruits, and
then supervised the placement of artillery batteries along rivers and
coastal areas east of the Confederate capital of Richmond. By this time,
he had risen from a colonel of artillery in the Virginia state army to
brigadier general in the Confederate army. From his West Point days
forward, Pemberton had showed a talent for playing politics in the
military, and this may account for his rapid rise in rank, which
continued until he was promoted to lieutenant general on the threshold
of the Vicksburg campaign.
Pemberton's career took a fateful turn when he reported to
Charleston, South Carolina, in November 1861 to serve in the Department
of South Carolina and Georgia (and parts of Florida) under Robert B.
Lee, future famous commander of the Confederate Army of Northern
Virginia. Eventually Lee returned to Virginia, and Pemberton, by reason
of his seniority among the local brigadiers, was promoted to major
general and took command on March 14, 1862. Pemberton's experiences in
South Carolina were not pleasant. After a shaky start, he exhibited some
of his administrative talents in supervising the numerous logistical
problems of the department, but the strategic and tactical concepts he
employed deeply angered South Carolina officials. For example, he wanted
to evacuate Fort Sumter so as to constrict his defensive line. But Fort
Sumter was the symbol of secession and the birth of the Confederacy, and
South Carolina governor Francis Pickens was enraged at the very idea of
giving it up. Pemberton's inexperience in dealing with civilian
officials was apparent, as was his lack of public relations expertise in
A major turning point for the beleaguered general came when he told
the mayor of Charleston that, given the choice, he would give up the
city rather than sacrifice his army in its defense. The mayor told the
governor, who passed it along to Richmond. Lee, now acting as military
adviser to Jefferson Davis, sent Pemberton a lengthy message stating in
no uncertain terms that Charleston must be held at all costs.
Unfortunately for the Confederacy, Pemberton took Lee's words more
literally than Lee probably meant them.
Pemberton's performance in his department continued to attract
criticism until President Davis finally removed him from command in
August 1862. Pemberton wanted to return to Virginia, but Davis, who
still had confidence in his general and was miffed at Pemberton's South
Carolina critics, decided to send Pemberton to Mississippi. Even though
allegedly endorsed by Lee and Adjutant General Samuel Cooper, Davis's
decision remains difficult to understand. While combat opportunities in
South Carolina had been sporadic, they surely would be plentiful in the
Vicksburg area, and Pemberton still had no experience at leading an
army in the field. He also had shown little ability to boost morale, to
inspire confidence in his leadership. His administrative talents had
served him well enough, but his new command required much more.
Unlike Grant, Pemberton did not have a close lieutenant like Sherman
to support him during the coming campaign. Pemberton's generals were
dramatically divergent in talent, ranging from mediocre to superior. He
was never able to mold them into a successful fighting team. John S.
Bowen was Pemberton's best combat general. The 32-year-old Bowen, a
native of Georgia, graduated from West Point in 1853. He resigned from
the army after three years and was working as an architect in St. Louis,
Missouri, when the war came. Captured with pro-Confederates at Camp
Jackson near St. Louis in 1861, Bowen was released and became colonel of
the First Missouri (Confederate) Infantry. He initially saw action at
Columbus, Kentucky, and was promoted to brigadier general in March 1862.
He led a brigade in Breckinridge's division at Shiloh, where he fell
wounded. He also participated in the Corinth campaign, fighting the
fierce rear-guard action that saved Van Dorn's army. He later brought
charges against Van Dorn, who was eventually cleared by a
court-martial. A born fighter, Bowen had little patience with
incompetent superiors or subordinates. Yet his men loved him despite his
martinet tendencies. Had Pemberton had a few more Bowens to send into
the field, the Vicksburg campaign might have turned out very
differently. Before the campaign concluded, Bowen's performance earned
a promotion to major general.
One of Bowen's top subordinates, Colonel Francis Marion Cockrell, 28,
a lawyer by profession, also performed brilliantly during the campaign.
A native of the "Show Me" state, Cockrell would command the Missouri
brigade in Bowen's division and would be promoted to brigadier general
shortly after the fall of Vicksburg.
Other Pemberton lieutenants included Major General Martin Luther
Smith, 43, a New Yorker and West Pointer, class of 1842, with Southern
sympathies and a Georgia wife, who had engineering skills and commanded
the Vicksburg garrison during various aspects of the campaign; Major
General William W. Loring, 44, a North Carolinian, Mexican War veteran,
and troublemaker, who came to Mississippi after service in Virginia and
commanded a division in Pemberton's army; Brigadier General Lloyd
Tilghman, 46, a Maryland native and West Pointer (class of 1836), an old
friend of Pemberton with whom he would feud during the campaign, who
commanded a brigade in Loring's division; Major General Carter L.
Stevenson, 45-year-old Virginian, West Pointer (class of 1838), veteran
of the Mexican War and the Confederate invasion of Kentucky in 1862, who
commanded a division under Pemberton; Brigadier General John Gregg, an
Alabama native, 34, who led a brigade of Texans and Tennesseans;
Brigadier General Martin E. Green, 47, a Virginian who lived in Missouri
in 1861 and organized a Missouri cavalry regiment before commanding a
brigade in Bowen's division; and Stephen D. Lee, 29-year-old South
Carolinian and West Pointer (class of 1854), an experienced artillerist,
who served in Virginia until being assigned to command Pemberton's
artillery in Vicksburg in November 1862.
Other officers destined to play significant roles in the coming
campaign included Earl Van Dorn, Brigadier General Franklin Gardner, and
General Joseph Eggleston Johnston. Van Dorn, a 42-year-old
Mississippian, was placed in charge of Pemberton's cavalry after the
former's defeats at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and Corinth. Events showed that
cavalry suited Van Dorn's talents much more than army command. A New
York native, Gardner, 39, was given command early in 1863 of Port
Hudson, where he would suffer the same fate as Pemberton.
Joseph E. Johnston was forced into playing a role in the campaign
that he did not want and which set the stage for an everlasting
controversy about his conduct. The 55-year-old Virginian had not had a
positive war experience. There had been quarrels with Jefferson Davis
over Johnston's position of seniority among Confederate generals, and he
had lost command of the Confederate army in Virginia following a severe
wound at Seven Pines in May 1862. By the time he recovered, the army had
passed permanently to the command of Robert E. Lee.


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Jim Oakland Wrote:
Dec 20, 2012 9:42 PM
What bothers me is that if we go over the fiscal cliff, the GOP will be blamed but if the economy is better by 2016 Obama will get credit for it. Obama wins no matter what. This is mostly a communication problem. I think passing that legislation to maintain tax cuts on people making less than a million was a good idea. Then Obama could not saying the GOP was hold tax cut on the middle class hostage for tax cuts on the rich. Obama is going to win another round and taxes are going up on people make more than a million anyway. .

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Moving an NFL team to Los Angeles has been a rumor for a while, and Majestic Realty Co. has been working on a plan to make it happen. Their latest idea is to start trying to steal teams from other cities that they believe don't deserve an NFL team, essentially. Buffalo and Jacksonville are at the top of the list.
Majestic Realty Co. managing partner John Semcken said the company is still considering at least seven franchises for a new stadium some 25 miles east of Los Angeles.
They also include the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders.
But he said the Jaguars and the Bills are at the top of the list because they play in small markets that tamp down their earning potential and because they have little hope of building larger venues in their home regions.
There you go, Bills and Jaguars fans. LA doesn't believe you deserve a team. The same LA that had multiple teams over the years and couldn't keep them. Pot, meet kettle. You're both black.
Los Angeles is planning on trying to steal the Bills or Jaguars
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Published on January 23rd, 2014 | by Nick Kitchen
The First and Last Line of Every Doctor
Once upon a time, I was an eager and aspiring musician. In my quest for vocal dominance, I received a very important piece of advice regarding performing.
It was simply this: your audience will typically only remember the first and last song of any set you perform; thus, it is imperative that you knock both of them out of the park. I found that to be very true. It doesn't diminish the fact that everything that happens between the first and last needs to be solid and strong, but the reality is you have two fleeting moments to gain their attention and to keep you in their minds long after the moment is over.
You can make the argument that the same can be said of the Doctor's first and last words. A chance to captivate us from the beginning and to bring us to tears when it's time to say goodbye. With that in mind, the folks at ComicBookMove.com have shared a pretty epic infographic that entails the first and last words of every incarnation of the Doctor to date! Yes, that even includes the War Doctor and the first words of Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor. It also includes a nice little head shot of each Doctor next to the quotes.
If Doctor Who and infographics are your thing, then this is definitely for you! Actually, it's just occurred to me that this would make a fantastic wall poster…
Check out the infographic and let us know what you think. Do you have a favourite?
14 Responses to The First and Last Line of Every Doctor
Pertwee's and Hurt's first lines seem to be cut off. And actually, Tom's full first line should be "Sontarans… perverting the course of human history."
But other than that, this is pretty cool.
McGann has the best 1st and last lines IMO. I like this, surprised its not been done before!
Doesn't Capaldi say something different in the Day of the Doctor?
4′s last was "Adric?"
That was 5′s. Never mind.
"No SIr" (pause). "All thirteen!"
That wasn't Capald's line as according to BBC subtitles it was one of the time lords seen in the war room
That sounded like one of the Time Lords in the War Room and not Capaldi that said that.
The Second Doctor's first lines were: "Stop! Stop! Concentrate on one thing! One Thing!" Not "Slower! Slower!"
9GAG? You made a bad move. Some text from the original content has been erased. They've tampered with it and degraded the material just like the little frass stains they are.
Six's last words were never supposed to be "Carrot juice", and "Carrot juice" were never supposed to be his last words. I think the spin-offs should be used for Six.
Nice infograhpic. Nine and Eleven's last words are my favourite. They were both fantastic.


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Today it was my first time in an unconference. Unconference is a participant-driven meeting. So, if you want to make a lecture you just go to the board and write your name and the lecture that you are going to give.
Now the entire participants decide what they want to learn and just go to the right room in the right time (fucking good idea).
Because it was GameUnconf (the 4th time in Israel) the lecture was for the gaming market. Lots of students and game developers came and even some known figures from the gaming industry.
My lecture was about Virality and lifespan in games (click to see the presentation).
The best part for me was to see all the people from my lecture with smile on their faces (they actually learned something new).
All the Lecturers got a T-shirt and Certificate!
GameUnconf see you next year.


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How To: Oilcloth Tablecloth
Oilcloth is a great way to protect a tabletop from the inevitable scars and stains left behind by messy eaters and enthusiastic arts and crafters. We've seen many oilcloth tablecloths before, but they usually have a kindergarten classroom quality to them. Kathleen of Twig & Thistle recently made a sweet tablecloth that, with a few smart decisions on her part, has a nice adult quality to it.
We wish there were better choices in oilcloth to begin with (they seem to be disproportionately loud and Hawaiian-inspired) but Kathleen's choice of red and white polka dot goes a long way in toning down the inherently shiny quality of oilcloth. Her real stroke of brilliance however was to scallop the edges which elevates the whole look.
Kathleen walks you through this diy project with plenty of helpful photos on her blog, Twig & Thistle.
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I have been thinking about making some kind of oilcloth cover for my 1-year old son's place at the dining table, but when I looked into buying oilcloth, I realized that it is vinyl-coated and therefore phthalate-coated--not so good for a kid who eats directly off the table.
The only oilcloth that I've found sans-phthalates are made by Marimekko. They are gorgeous, although they boast a steep price-tag and are not, in fact, stain resistant. Seems that those pesky phthalates are good for some things.
Has anyone come across sources for toxin-free, non-porous oilcloth or have suggestions for a likewise material?
There's a how to on BurdaStyle about making oilcloth. It involves ironing clear contact paper to fabric. That way you could use whatever fabric you want. Link here
Thanks very much for the report about Marimekko. I didn't realize that non-phthalate oilcloth even existed. I wonder if it is because it imported, meets EU standards which are much stricter on phthalates.
Also, the directions on how to make. Great info.
Cath Kidston stocks some brilliant oilcloths. Only thing is they should be wiped very soon after spillages as they can still stain from things like ketchup and coloured felt pens.
I've also seen some used as covers and stapled to the underside of the table for a permenant and very neat cover.
Mimi the Sardine's acrylic coated organic cotton tablecloths are great - same idea as oilcloth, but PVC free and machine washable!


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Will Call is located in front of the Lodge at Torrey Pines.
In an effort to provide a more seamless Ticketing experience for our patrons, we have transitioned our Ticketing Services over to Cueto EMS. Through Cueto EMS, you will be able to not only purchase your Tickets online, but also designate your preference of either: A) printing your Tickets at home, B) have your Tickets shipped to the address you provide, or C) have our office place your Tickets at Will Call. For those purchasing Tickets as a gift, the new system allows you the convenience of transferring the Tickets to a friend, family member, or whomever you wish to attend the event. Each ticket has a unique barcode which is verified with a scanner upon entry to the event. Visit our online store »
If I order my tickets via phone, fax or mail when will I receive them?
Tickets ordered will be sent beginning in mid-December. Please allow for ten business days for your tickets to be delivered. All tickets purchased after 1/13/14 will be held at the Tournament Office at Torrey Pines Golf Course. You must bring your Driver's License to pick up tickets. After 1/20/14, tickets will be placed at Will Call which is located in front of the Lodge at Torrey Pines. You can use the Ticket Order Form to fax or mail your order.
Active Duty, Retired, and Reservists, along with their dependents, are admitted free with valid Military and Dependent ID's. Complimentary E-Tickets must be downloaded from our website prior to attending the event. Click here for tickets »
Kids 12 & under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Youth 13 – 17 can purchase a Youth Any Day ticket at a discounted rate of $10. Click here for tickets »
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Gliderport parking area is reserved parking ONLY. Click here for public parking information »
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What is the Farmers Insurance Open?
The Farmers Insurance Open is a professional golf tournament and the PGA TOUR stop in San Diego.
How do I contact the Farmers Insurance Open?
Century Club Office Headquarters
6155 Cornerstone Court E, Ste #100
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Phone: 858-886-4653
Fax: 858-886-4612
What happens during the week of the tournament?
View our Schedule of Events and Tournament attractions here »
Where can I find the daily pairings and tee times?
We will have complimentary daily pairing guides available at the gate.
Which is the best day to attend?
Every fan finds a different day to his or her liking. As the week progresses, the busier it gets.
How do I watch the tournament?
There are basically two ways to watch a golf tournament. "Parade Style" is when you pick a spot and watch as the field passes by or "Cross-Country Style" is when you follow a particular player or group around the course.
» Can I bring a chair into the tournament?
You are allowed to bring pop-up chairs and stools but without its carrying bag. No lawn chairs or step stools allowed. Please visit our Spectator Rules section for more information on what is not allowed into the tournament.
What can I bring to the Golf Tournament and what do I leave in the car?
Yes. You will need to contact the SCPGA at (951) 845-4653 for details. You can also log onto www.scpga.com.
Is Tiger Woods playing in the tournament?
All PGA TOUR players have until the Friday before the event to officially commit. Players make their official commitments through the PGA TOUR and then the event is notified. The Farmers Insurance Open will not know until that time who is on the final commitment list.
Do celebrities play in the Pro-Ams?
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Can anyone participate in the Pro-Ams?
Yes, all you need to do is pay the entry fee for the Pro-Am you are interested in. Click here for Pro-Am info »
Can women participate in the Pro-Ams?
Yes, we always welcome women to play in the Pro-Ams.
Do I need an established handicap index or be a member of a golf club to play in the Pro-Ams?
No, as long as you can provide at least 5 scorecards from play within the past year or can recall your past 5 scores from play, that is acceptable.
Do I need to have a foursome to participate in the Pro-Ams?
No, foursomes are welcome, however we will pair up those who do not sign up with a foursome with other suitable, amateur golfers.
What PGA TOUR Professionals play in the Zurich Pro-Am?
The PGA TOUR requires that those who are the top 100 Money Winners List according to the PGA TOUR, must play in the tournament's premier Pro-Am, which is the Zurich Pro-Am.
How do I know which PGA TOUR Professional I will be playing with in the Pro-Ams?
Pairings for PGA TOUR Professionals and amateurs takes place the night before the Pro-Am at the Pairings Party, where pairings are done via a computerized lottery draw.
Can I purchase a Pro-Am entry for someone for his or her birthday, Christmas present or for that special occasion gift?
Yes, we would be more than happy to assist you creating that special gift for someone special or a loved one. We have custom-made certificates that you can use for presentation, if you prefer. Contact our office @ (858) 886-4653 to inquire further.
Anyone is considered an 'amateur' golfer who is not licensed or qualified through his or her local golf association as a Professional golfer.
Can any school take part?
The S.O.S. program is limited to area middle and high schools. All area middle and high schools are invited to participate. Elementary schools are invited to take part in our Chip-In for Charity Program.
How can my school get involved in selling S.O.S. tickets?
Contact Julianne Alarcio, Pro-Am & Charity Manager at the Century Club of San Diego via email or via phone at 858-886-5653 x108
Does my S.O.S. ticket also grant me free parking?
No. The S.O.S. ticket only grants admission into the grounds. For more information on parking, please go to our Parking, Shuttle and Directions page.
Chip-In for Charity
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The Chip-In for Charity program is available to any registered 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit organization.
How can my charity get involved in selling Chip-In tickets?
Contact Julianne Alarcio, Pro-Am & Charity Manager at the Century Club of San Diego via email or via phone at 858-886-5653 x108.
Does my Chip-In ticket also grant me free parking?
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Birdies for Charity
What is the Birdies for Charity program?
The Birdies for Charity program is an opportunity for a charitable organization to utilize the awareness and magnitude of a PGA TOUR event to further their fundraising initiatives. The Farmers Insurance Open is excited to offer this program to partner with 501(c) (3) charitable organizations that contribute so much to our San Diego community. Donations made through the Birdies For Charity program are 100% tax deductible. Visit the Birdies for Charity section of our website to learn more »
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Introducing S.E.H. Kelly
I've documented my love for smaller, independent brands several times over the years, as I believe this is where a significant part of the future of fashion lies. Sometimes it's not about the latest technical developments or paramount designs…sometimes all it takes is embracing time tested essentials with new found love for their essence, quality and craftsmanship. And that's exactly what S.E.H. Kelly is all about…
Out of its East London workshop, the label has managed to actively engage Britain's finest makers in an assortment of fields, ensuring the highest quality fabrics, trimmings and manufacturing techniques. Every element that goes into the production process is sourced from renowned mills and manufacturers (some of which the last remaining) located in London, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Donegal, Kent and Nottinghamshire. Combining the best materials with a passion for quality, each garment is cut, sewn and hand-finished in specialised workshops. The result is a collection thriving with authenticity and superbly crafted pieces, embodying years of experience and love for the making.
What I love the most is how they manage to seamlessly blend simplicity with a distinct identity that transpires in each item, an identity focused on the product itself and its real value. I believe they describe it best - "shipping is always free, orders are always wrapped and dispatched within two working days, and prices — because the value of a garment is the value of a garment — are always the same." This hands down approach along with trademark designs and materials, crafted "as and when", definitely sets them apart from most brands. One of my must sees next time I'm in London…
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This memo on Iraq funding strategy from John Podesta, Larry Korb, Scott Lilly, and Brian Katulis seems smart to me; about the right combination of politics and substance. It's extremely frustrating that there doesn't appear to be a viable way for anti-war congressfolk to simply use their authority to mandate both a beginning point for withdrawal and an endpoint but, well, there just isn't one. This fight is going to need to keep happening — less in Washington than in members' districts — over and over again for months until there's more pressure and more votes.
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Wanted a versitile seat for kitchen use. Was hoping to use it low for the counter when my mother washed dishes and high for the breakfast bar and doing my 3 girls hair. But the seat is very heavy to move. It is used by 6 people in the kitchen and seems to be the chair of choice to sit on when ever we are in the kitchen. I has held up for 3 years very well. The seat is easly to clean with regular cleaning products. Mine is white and when I clean it up, it looks bandnew. I will say it definitely durable.
Easy to put together. Comfortable. Delivered in just a few days.
comfortable and attractive. They show well at our bar.
I use the swivel stool as a desk chair in a small space and the swivel action and adjustable height make it very easy to get comfortable as well as in and out of the space. Streamline design doesn't make it look overpowering. Easy to wipe clean.
The tools arrived quickly and packaged very well. I love the chocolate brown matched with a glass top pub table. I am not handy at all but managed to assemble both of them in about half an hour. Perfect addition to my kitchen and a great price.
It was packed well and, as usual., overstock service was outstanding. Received the 2 chairs in less than a week from ordering. They are just a little small for a 6 ft.,somewhat wide load man. It does seem to be very good quality and I would recommend to a friend, if a smaller type person. I gave one to my daughter and she likes it. She says the back is just right to relieve an ache in her lower back.
The chocolate brown color is beautiful. However, the stool itself is not comfortable at all. It also has a short seat so my legs hung off more than a typical barstool. The back is not relaxing, it makes you sit up straight which can be good for a short period of time. They look great, arrived packaged well and were easy to put together.... but very uncomfortable :(. I will buy from Overstock again after I return these...
We have been searching for several years to replace our current bar stools with something as good or equal to our current stools. We finally did it with this stool. Heavy duty, fits under the 12 ft. long bar and everyone in the family loves them. It's a little difficult to replace something that we all have loved and use on a daily basis, but with our large (in size and numbers 80) family we finally did it. So very happy with the quality, style and durability of these stools. Grandson put together eight stools in just a short time. The price was also within our budget.
The Matrix Swivel Stools work perfectly for our new kitchen's island. The counter height seating is good for a lunch or quick meal and friends can can join us for a drink. The modern looking stools are comfortable and inviting. The hydraulic height adjusting mechanism works smoothly and seems very well made. I'd recommend this product to my friends.
These chairs are an excellent value at this price. Very easy to put together and very sturdy. I purchased two black ones. They make for a very modern look in a kitchen with a black-granite island.
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(Quartz) Downtown Detroit has long been one of the nation's worst housing markets. Home values have plummeted. Vacancies abound. And foreclosure numbers are through the roof. Not that that's surprising; who'd want to live in a neighborhood with soaring unemployment and the highest rate of violent crime in the US?
The bad news for Detroiters is that the city's bankruptcy will likely only deepen the decay of its downtown housing market.
That might deter most prospective home buyers. But some look at Detroit's hard times and see profit.
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Hang Kids' Art from a Curtain Rod
We love walking into someone's home and seeing their kids' artwork proudly displayed. The idea pictured above is particularly clever because the hanging clips make adding and swapping art a snap. It also allow this family to showcase a lot of drawings and paintings (one row for each child perhaps?) while still looking organized and uncluttered.
The mechanism used is actually a 3-part Ikea curtain wire system called Dignitet which consists of the wire rod ($15), corner pieces (2 x $5) and the curtain ring clips ($5) for a total of $30. Has anyone seen a similar product for folks who don't live near Ikea?
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awesome! i have a couple of these laying around from various abandoned projects.
LOVE this idea! my desk has a glass top on it so i've been slipping artwork under there, but this is such a more fun way to display it and be able to change it out. cant wait to get to ikea!
very cute idea, much more presentable than my mess of kid artwork on my fridge (that falls off constantly!) and i'm sure kids love having a special spot just to display and change out their work!
jcpenny has a cable rod http://tinyurl.com/ofa52b
so does pbteen http://tinyurl.com/qspht6 (and pottery barn does too, but its more $$ that pbteen)
oh and there are also a ton of the ikea wire systems listed on ebay!
I'm more of a fan of Li'l Da Vinci art cabinets.
I have something similar. It is great for drying freshly painted creations as well as displaying.
this is one of my favorite ideas so far!
I have the same kind of thing, although mine is a little more cheaply done, a few 3m hooks (the joys of renting), some jute string and wooden pegs, which i use for hanging my laundry to dry
So cute. I love new ideas for displaying kids' art!
I love this. As soon as my one-year-old stops being tempted to rip my four-year-old's low-hanging art off the walls/fridge/etc, I am totally doing this.
I really love this idea - will have it in mind once my son is old enough to start crafting ;-)
We bought ours off ebay for about $9, shipped. Had the darndest time getting it in the wall and had to rip it out because we forgot that it does not follow a right tighty, lefty loosey installation. I'd love many more.
great idea!! i personally hate hanging art on the fridge...it falls off, my dogs sneeze on it, etc. this would make a much nicer display spot.
I have this system above my desk! I love it, a great way to hold up reminders and to-do lists. I use the hooks to hang some necklaces/bracelets.
I also have 3M hooks (I use the kind that are meant to clip cords out of the way, since they are small and low profile) and stretched some beautiful yarn between them, and I use some small wooden clothes pins from the craft store, as well as some cute penguin magnetic bookmarks that work really well.
I totally love this idea, it is very neat.
I don't know if the cost was calculated incorrectly, or if the prices have gone down on the Diginet products since this was originally written, but I'm calculating the setup as pictured above will run about $42-45US (the end pieces are included with the curtain wire for $13 each, and a 24-pc pack of clips is $3). If you have a long run of wall, you can get away with spending just $16, as the wire cable that comes in the package is over 16' long.
Love this for displaying kids' art. One suggestion: add one more cable set-up at kids' eye level. Think Goldilocks and the joys of having something just your size (or height).


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This was the biggest disappointment and wasted $**. Sucks the life out of batteries in no time. Take my advice and stick to a wire and plug.
I just used this gun at a craft fair yesterday. The gun worked ok for about an hour, then the batteries died. This gun eats batteries like cheetos. I actually had to send someone out to the store to buy more - and at 4 batteries in a clip that's not cheap. When the show was over (it lasted 5 hours) I had already eaten through about 28 batteries. Unfortunately, there's no real warning when they are going to die, so when someone was waiting at my table and I realized the batteries had died, yet again, they had to wait for the gun to heat up. Luckily, the gun heats up kinda fast - which is a good thing. Also, the glue let down is not as great as a plug in gun. It comes out very slow and the trigger doesn't work well. I had to push down on the stick of glue coming out of the back of the gun to get it to flow well. For what I needed it for, I guess it worked ok, but I wouldn't recommend this gun to someone who plans on doing a LOT of craft work.
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Penguins will go with backup goaltender vs. Flyers
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports ColumnistPITTSBURGH -- The first curveball of Wednesday night's Flyers-Penguins game has just been thrown by Pens coach Dan Bylsma. He has decided to start backup goaltender Tomas Vokoun rather Marc-Andre Fleury. There has not been much difference in the numbers so far this season. Fleury has played... Read more
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Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports ColumnistWill Dennis Dixon compete with Michael Vick for the Eagles QB job? CineSport's Noah Coslov & the Daily News' Rich Hofmann discuss this, the odds of the Sixers re-signing Bynum & Ruben Amaro Jr. Read more
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Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports ColumnistThere are not a lot of NFL first-round draft choices who stay in the business after retirement. The Eagles have one in Todd Lyght, their assistant defensive backs coach. He and running backs coach Duce Staley and assistant tight ends coach Justin Peele (a 10-year NFL player) are the members of Chip... Read more
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Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports ColumnistThe Eagles have re-signed Michael Vick to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million. Daily News columnist Rich Hofmann chats with CineSport's Noah Coslov about whether Vick is really the Eagles' the best option at quarterback. Read more
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Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports ColumnistWhat follows is likely the laziest blog post of all time. It is a reprint of the Flyers' game story from their third game in the lockout-shortened 1995 NHL season. Then, as now, it was their third consecutive loss out of the gate. Then, as now, there was concern because of how a slow start would cripple... Read more
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Budapest Sightseeing Tour with Parliament House Visit
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Budapest Sightseeing Tour with Parliament House Visit. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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i recommend this tour,also a private mercedes taxi picked us up at the hotel and dropped us off at the inter-continental hotel where the tour bus leaves from,the guide was superb and the parliament visit superb,the guide also takes you round some of the buildings near the parliament before a timed visit inside the parliament,the bus tour also takes you around most of the city with short stops,the tour bus guides were also very good,it cuts out long queing so you can enjoy your holiday,this tour companys office is also located inside the intercontinental hotel next to the river danube,have used viator a few times now and will do again in the future.
Excellent tour, excellent guide. I will use Viator again for my next travels in Europe.
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Good tour to take you around, never miss visting the Parliment while you are in budapest, very impressive.
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Stunning building, everybody should do this tour. Guide very knowledgeable. Pick up from hotel was on time.
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A most interesting exposee was offered by our guide who was well versed with the history. Must not be missed
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Excellent and knowable guide. Made tour quite interesting.
Excellent Tour, guides on the Parliament and city tour were friendly, knowledgable and spoke very good english. This provided the right level of information and tour to permit planning for return to specific sites on later days. A very good experience.
I would definitely recommend this tour. The Que for Parliment is large, and we were able to bypass the lines. The inside of Parliment is a must see!
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A very knowledgable guide took us around the Parliament building, this was the highlight of the tour. The sightseeing tour was invaluable to get our bearings. Although the remainder of the sightseeing was a bit rushed it provided good start to then explore Budapest alone.
absolutely fabulous way o see Munich. Freddy was a great guide, we had him all to ourselves. Thanks for a great tour. Helen and Bob
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Damn words didn't come up fast enough! grrr!!
Comment by RubyrooGOLD
Need another sing song. catch up on my well overdue listens soon! x
u aint dancing like a russian??och....go on...pmsl!!!!
Comment by RubyrooGOLD
Need another sing song. catch up on my well overdue listens soon! x
i just noticed yer hair...its nice flicked oot like that ye know!!
Comment by RubyrooGOLD
Need another sing song. catch up on my well overdue listens soon! x
hey hey hey hey hhahahahahha!
Comment by RubyrooGOLD
Need another sing song. catch up on my well overdue listens soon! x
LMAO....... oohhh errr...hahaha!!
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Need another sing song. catch up on my well overdue listens soon! x
thought you was gonna fall rite off that bloody chair there!!
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Fantastic and you have so much energy!!!! Must be part bunny. (Energizer - don't know if you get those commercials - you must it's just a damn battery)
Fab voice Trent~~ LMAO~~insanity for all.
Too many HEY HEY HEY's though - eh?
Comment by Eeyoresylv
Fantastic Duet Well Done You Two Love The Dancing Mandy lol x x x
Comment by annie44
this was great mandy! bahahha know what you mean bout the damn lyrics and that backing twat singer
Comment by DarcyDooGOLD
yay for Mandy and Trent!
Comment by DarcyDooGOLD
Oooh, you have a little flip goin with your hair! It looks sexxy
I have never in my life heard this song....
Comment by DarcyDooGOLD
Great job you two. ra ra rasputin!
Comment by silveroracle
Go Mandy, go Mandy!
Go Trent, go Trent!
Comment by agamoto
Awesome... Yes, that lyrics delay thing pisses me off too... I feel strange living in a world where so many people have never heard of this song.
Comment by scribbly
Hehehehe - Mandy and Trent - entertaining as hell.
Comment by scribbly
Freakin awesome more like!! Wow, Mandy!! That Trent guy's pretty good, too.
Comment by heart4u2loveGOLD
awwwwwwwwwwwww fricking dance like a russian its just getting on ya knees and wave ya arms about know one will know lol........ got me jigging this morning and woke the cockles up here ... along with other things lmao ......
Comment by tootie_fruitie
Nice hair flicks sweetie..yummy mandy and Trent...Woohooo take it away....
Comment by tootie_fruitie
woohoo give it some welly love..love the panting...
Comment by tootie_fruitie
god lol how many Heys!! lol @ your last one!!
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lol @ tossing hand
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It's no secret that there's something in the water in Sweden, and one of the brightest stars from our Nordic neighbor is Elliphant, the Jamaican-Swedish pop star who's being mentored by Dr. Luke and championed by Katy Perry. (No big.)
Previous efforts have seen Elliphant's inventive alt-pop-reggae-lite sound going from downtrodden to celebratory, but she's hit exactly the right stride with "Could It Be," which has a stronger pop sensibility than any of her previous songs, even as that Caribbean patois curls her delivery on the chorus.
Fittingly, the video is slightly bonkers, as Elli begins to slowly unravel cooped up at home. Even in this context, though, she still kinda looks like a pop star — just one who's on the brink of a total breakdown.
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Pope Francis toured the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem on Monday and called for 'respect and love' between Jews and Muslims. (May 26)
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2. Zoom-in to Pope Francis inside Dome of the Rock
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5. Tracking shot of Pope Francis walking at the Noble Sanctuary or the Temple Mount as it is known to Jews
Pope Francis called for "respect and love" between the Abrahamic religions on Monday as he neared the end of his three-day trip to the region with a visit to an iconic shrine located at the third-holiest spot in Islam.
Francis took off his shoes to enter the Dome of the Rock, the gold-topped dome which enshrines the rock where Muslims believe the Prophet Mohammad ascended to heaven.
He was accompanied by Sheik Omar Abboud of the Islamic Centre of Buenos Aires and Rabbi Abraham Skorka, both of whom are friends of the Pope from Argentina and who are travelling with him on his trip to the Middle East.
Speaking to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and other Muslim authorities, Francis deviated from his prepared remarks to refer not just to his "dear friends" but "dear brothers."
"May we respect and love one another like brothers and sisters," he said.
"May we learn to understand the suffering of others! May no one abuse the name of God through violence."
The mosque complex, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, is at the heart of the territorial and religious disputes between Israel and its Arab neighbours.


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A recent item in a Google Alert titled, "Aranda takes MVP plum of MDX caging." I clicked on the link and was taken to the website of the Saipan Tribune, where I found a story about a guy named Jack Aranda who "won the coveted MVP award after lifting San Antonio to an 87-72 victory in the winner-take-all title game against As Lito/Chow Queen in the 2011 MDX Amateur Radio Club Inter-Village Friendship League at the Civic Center Basketball Court in Susupe last Sunday."
After reading that, I'm thinking, are the hams a lot younger in Saipan that they are in better shape than us hams on the mainland? And, even if they are, how do they get so many to turn out that they can form a league?
I e-mailed the author, and here's what she said:
Thanks for your email. The members/officials of the radio club organized the league and there are some (not all) members who also played. The rest of the players are youth and B league ranked players.
Mystery solved. While I was on the site, I surfed around a bit and discovered that they play a lot of basketball on Saipan. At least the paper had quite a few stories about games played in a variety of leagues.


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Google Can Win While Cities Drop the Ball on Wi-Fi
Posted By Robert Gorell On August 15, 2007 @ 1:00 pm In Distribution,Google,Improving Conversion,Mobile Web | 1 Comment
Should "free" wireless internet be paid for by cities? Google doesn't think so, which is why the company may be America's only hope at "free" bandwidth.
But that depends on what your definition of the word "free" is. If city governments pay, taxpayers flip the bill. If Google picks up the tab, "free" means ad-supported. Any way you slice it, innovation isn't free, and Wi-Fi doesn't mean what it used to. That seems to be why Google recently announced its Wi-Max ambitions [1] and plan for creating a free wireless mobile network [2].
We've seen this before. Back in 2005, Google claimed it would give free Wi-Fi to San Francisco residents [3], which it hasn't — yet. Meanwhile, several U.S. city governments, moving at a snail's pace, have been talking about "municipal Wi-Fi" for years. Very few have made it happen, and the ones that have are regretting it to various degrees.
As it turns out, what's good for Spokane, WA, may not be work for Philadelphia, PA.
BusinessWeek's Olga Kharif reports on "Why Wi-Fi Networks are Floundering [4]":
While 415 U.S. cities and counties are now building or planning to build municipal Wi-Fi networks, "deployments are slowing down slightly," says Esme Vos, founder of consultancy MuniWireless.com. Vos's tally still marks a nearly 70% jump from mid-2006, when there were 247 muni Wi-Fi projects on tap, but that's down from the torrid pace of a year earlier, when deployment plans doubled.
Perhaps the clearest hint of trouble ahead is that some of the companies partnering with cities on these projects, including EarthLink (ELNK) and AT&T (T), are having second thoughts about remaining in the municipal Wi-Fi business.
In San Francisco, recent developments have left many observers scratching their heads over whether that city's Wi-Fi project, announced more than a year ago, will ever get off the ground. In July, the president of the city's Board of Supervisors revealed that he was seeking to change the terms of the preliminary contracts awarded to EarthLink and Google (GOOG)
Could it be? Is Google the "deadbeat dad" of free wireless internet service?
I wouldn't count on it. Creating a Wi-Fi grid for a city as hilly and tech-obsessed as San Francisco is way more complicated than partnering with Sprint to retrofit its existing cell phone towers with longer-range Wi-Max equipment. (In the past, they've explored other alternatives [5] )
Google is playing it smart by stalling on free Wi-Fi. Perhaps they spoke too soon, but they're planning their business model from every angle before giving it away for free in the form of Wi-Max.
Maybe the cities should have done the same. Being an early adopter is great, so long as you're not stuck with outdated technology to support the huddled masses and their $1,000+ laptops.
UPDATE — GigaOm reports that a company called Meraki will give San Francisco free Wi-Fi [6]. It would seem they've beat Google to the punch if not for the fact that Google & Sequoia Capital funded Meraki [7] earlier this year.
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[3] Google claimed it would give free Wi-Fi to San Francisco residents: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/10/01/MNGG9F16KG1.DTL
[4] Why Wi-Fi Networks are Floundering: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2007/tc20070814_929868.htm
[5] other alternatives: http://www.google.com/tisp/
[6] Meraki will give San Francisco free Wi-Fi: http://gigaom.com/2007/08/14/meraki-to-expand-its-wifi-network-throughout-san-francisco/
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Spring 2014 Career Exploration Fair
We are pleased to announce the Spring 2014 Career Exploration Fair on Wednesday, January 29. Over the years we have hosted hundreds of first class and employers from all across the country, eager to recruit Howard University 's finest students. This year is no exception.
To help you with some last minute tips on how to prepare for the fair, select employers will be on campus the day before the fair at the Career Fest on the Plaza (ground floor Blackburn Center) providing the following services:
Use the instructions below to take full advantage of these outstanding opportunities brought to you by the Center for Career Education, Development and Research (CEDAR).
Dressing for the Fair
You've heard it said time and time again that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression. How many times have you had to beat yourself up for not taking full advantage of the single shot you had at presenting yourself in the best way possible and lost that golden opportunity to land that internship, summer job, scholarship, or graduate assistantship?
Though an impressive GPA and resume are critical to the success of your career search, how you present yourself is equally, if not more critical to making the impression that puts you ahead of the pack in the race for that highly desired position. Depending upon your fashion style, whether it is the latest trends for the club scene or mere college senior casual, a job interview, whether at a career fair or in a formal office setting, may be the cause for some drastic wardrobe augmentation.
In most business and technical interviews, when it comes to your appearance, conservatism and conformity are in order. While many companies have adopted the official casual dress code, don't try to set new standards in the interview. When in doubt, it is better to be too conservative than to be too flashy. For men and women, a suit is the best bet.
A Final Check
It is our desire to provide you with the best services available. For this reason we solicit your feedback on the Career Fair.
Please download the Student Feedback Form and complete it after you have attended the fair. Completed forms may be turned in at the registration booth at the fair or they may be delivered to the CEDAR Center directly, via email at email@example.com or by fax at (202) 462-4267.


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In case you missed it, we had a great virtual tasting last night with Medina from Voix de la Terre.
You can check out the Voix de la Terre Virtual Tasting here, and you can also buy these wines for a crazy discounted price of only $125 for all six bottles on their website.
I've waited until after the tasting to promote this offer since I wanted to be certain that the wines were worth promoting. They certainly are, even at their regular pricing. This discounted offer is simply amazing - a deal you should not pass up on!
Check out the virtual tasting, and the offer on Voix de la Terre. Let me know what you think about these wonderful wines!
Domaine Fabrice Larochette 2009 Mâcon Chaintré $15.18
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Domaine Rossignol-Février 2009 Volnay Clos de la Cave $47.00
Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine 2008 Beaune 1er Cru Montrevenots $40.99
Domaine Robert Sirugue 2008 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts $68.99
Domaine Marchand-Grillot 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin En Songe $47.00


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