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Extract from To Save An Army
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on Friday, December 02, 2022 in Osprey Publishing
In his second blog post, author Robert Forsyth offers a passage from his book To Save An Army – The Stalingrad Airlift. Robert explains that by early December 1942, Russian forces were maintaining pressure on the German pocket that had formed at Stalingrad. The beginning of December was marked by bitterly low temperatures and howling winds, bringing sleet, snow and ice that covered all the airfields being used by the Luftwaffe for the airlift. General Martin Fiebig, the Luftwaffe commander in direct control of the airlift on the 1st noted that it was 'Terrible how the Junkers and Heinkels have to grope around in the snow on their return from Stalingrad, but no mishaps yet.' The text describes the following day's events:
On the morning of 2 December, take-off of the Ju 52/3ms slated to fly to Stalingrad was delayed until 1130 hrs when their fighter escorts were eventually able to rendezvous with the transports. As Fiebig noted starkly:
After yesterday's snow, everything is frozen now. We can still get He 111s out, but Ju 52s only after 11.30, and in two formations. Lack of heating equipment. Not enough was supplied for the large number of aircraft. Transport aircraft have no business to be here. Thawing takes too much time and is too much work.
Despite this, Ju 52/3ms of KGr.z.b.V.700 doggedly headed out towards Stalingrad, but they lost two of their number. If that was not bad enough, marauding Soviet Okhotniki (patrolling fighters) took the opportunity to strafe airfields in the pocket, and in the process claimed to have destroyed no fewer than 17 transports, although in reality this figure far exceeded actual German losses. To 2 December around 17 He 111s and 19 Ju 52/3ms had been lost, and not all down to VVS fighters or enemy anti-aircraft fire.
Groundcrew battle wintry conditions whilst preparing a He 111 for the supply run to Stalingrad (Author's Collection)
He 111s of I./KG 100 also flew three supply missions, carrying ammunition into the pocket and flying wounded men out, some of the pilots having to evade the Russian fighters as they did so. Oberstarzt Dr. Heinrich Potthoff, the Fleet Doctor for Luftflotte 4, saw at first-hand the arrivals of the wounded in Ju 52/3ms at Tatsinskaya at this time. He recalled:
Immediately after an aircraft rolled to a stop, our ambulances with their medical personnel were at the spot ready to take the wounded off. One medical officer supervised the onward transportation to the army reception points for the sick and wounded. Our medical service tents on the airfield were only used when a temporary 'traffic jam' occurred as a result of the arrival of further transports. The unheated tents – they were former cavalry tents – were there for an emergency.
Supplies for Stalingrad stockpiled at Tatsinakaya (Author's Collection)
During the night there was always hectic activity at the airfield. One aircraft after another landed, refuelled, loaded-up with all sorts of supplies, and was made ready for take-off again. But snow, snowdrifts, low temperatures and ice made operations and providing supplies more difficult. The sick and wounded suffered very much because of that. Those sick and wounded that had been flown out were bodily and psychically at a considerably low ebb. They suffered from exposure due to the cold. Especially endangered were the wounded following loss of blood, shock and collapse. The medical services in the pocket very much had their hands full.
Commencing on the 2nd, the Soviet Don and Stalingrad Fronts resumed their attacks against the pocket. The fighting was ferocious, but somehow 6.Armee held its lines across all its fronts and even launched local counter-attacks. Lt Gen Pavel Ivanovich Batov, commander of the Don Front's 65th Army, related how, after two days of preparations, his forces: . . . tried to penetrate through the western crest of the heights. We did not succeed in doing so. The fighting was fierce. As soon as our units advanced forward, and did not manage to dig in, the counter-attacks began.
But the final balance sheet told the real story. In repulsing two assaults by the Soviet 21st Army, 676.Infanterie-Division on the western edge of the pocket reported the killing of 25 enemy soldiers, with another 19 captured, as well as the destruction of seven tanks and the capture of five machine guns. However, the division later reported 44 men killed, 72 wounded and one missing. Pickert, who spent much of the day visiting his Flak crews, found them to be of 'good faith and confidently bearing all the trials and tribulations'. The following day, he had his midday meal with one of his batteries – 'Food is scant: two slices of bread per day and thin soup'.
Meanwhile, at VIII.Fliegerkorps headquarters, evidently the pressure on Fiebig was beginning to mount. On the 3rd he revealed his true feelings in a somewhat cryptic diary entry:
No take-offs. No supplies. Hail, snow and fog. Am trying to fly to the Luftflotte commander in a Storch. Fog all around Kamesk. Von Richthofen does not have the courage to express his views intelligently. Terrible situation. Do I, a subordinate, have to bridge the gap? I am trying to call him, but am unsuccessful – he is not well.
On the 4th, Kühl managed to get 17 He 111s and 50 Ju 52/3ms, including three Romanian machines of the Escadrila 05, out in 'the worst weather' to take around 140 tons of ammunition, fuel and supplies to Pitomnik. As the Lufttransportführer noted:
Maintaining operational readiness during the air supply period was made much more difficult because in flying continual day and night operations, every time a mission was planned, possible changing weather conditions had to be considered and, wherever possible, exploited.
Meanwhile, the same day from Moscow, the commander of the VVS, Gen Novikov, instructed the commanders of 8th VA (Gen T. T. Khryukin) and 16th VA (Rudenko) to refine the existing modus operandi of action against the German transports and the air blockade around the Stalingrad pocket. This highly focused campaign had become regarded as one of the most important being undertaken by the VVS.27 Novikov planned a series of four zones which wrapped around the pocket. Zone 1, the outer zone, ran from a point on the Don some 300 km north of Morosowskaya, around Stalingrad, extending east from the Volga by almost 300 km, and then to a point some 250 km south of the lower Don. The northern part of the zone would be covered by 17th VA, while the southern part would be patrolled by around 450 fighters, Il-2 Shturmovik ground-attack aircraft and bombers of 8th VA. The second, circular zone of some 100-150 km radius, was segmented into five sectors, the two northern sectors covered by 175 serviceable aircraft of 16th VA and the three southern sectors by 8th VA. A third zone comprised a circular, ten-kilometre-wide anti-aircraft belt enclosing the pocket, while the fourth, inner zone covered the airspace directly over the German-occupied pocket. Zones three and four were the most difficult to penetrate, and because of the gun belt, Luftwaffe crews were forced to deviate from their pre-set, radio beacon-assisted routes, resorting to visual navigation in bad weather.
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The train stopped briefly in Nieczawy. Stefan had barely pushed through the crowd to the doors and jumped off when the locomotive wheezed and the wheels began to drum behind him. For an hour he had been worrying that he would miss his stop; that problem had overshadowed all others, even the goal of the journey itself. Now, breathing sharp outdoor air after the stuffiness of the train, he walked uncertainly, squinting in the sun, at once liberated and helpless, as if he had been jolted out of a deep sleep. It was one of the last days of February and the sky was streaked with light clouds pale at their edges. The snow had been partly melted by the thaw and sat heavily in tire hollows and gorges, exposing clumps of brush and bushes, blackening the road with mud and baring the clay hillsides. Chaos, harbinger of change, had appeared in a landscape once uniformly white.
This thought cost Stefan a careless step and water seeped into his shoe. He shuddered with disgust. The snorting of the locomotive was fading behind the Bierzyniec hills; Stefan could hear what sounded like an elusive chirping of crickets that seemed to come from all over: the unvarying sound of melting. In his woolly raglan, soft felt hat, and low city shoes, he knew that he cut an incongruous figure against the background of rolling hills. Dazzling streams danced and flashed along the road up to the village. Hopping from stone to stone, he finally made it to the crossroads and glanced at his watch. It was almost one. No specific time had been set for the funeral, but he felt he ought to hurry. The body had left Kielce in its coffin yesterday. So it should already be at the church, since the telegram had contained that vague mention of a Mass. Or was it exequies? He couldn't remember, and it annoyed him to be pondering a liturgical question. It was a ten-minute walk to his uncle's house, and just as far to the cemetery, but what if the procession went the long way to stop at the church? Stefan moved toward the bend in the road, stopped, took a few steps back, and stopped again. He saw an old peasant coming along a path between the fields, shouldering the kind of cross usually carried at the head of a funeral procession. Stefan wanted to call out to him, but didn't dare. Clenching his teeth, he strode toward the cemetery.
The peasant reached the cemetery wall and disappeared. Stefan could not tell whether he had gone on toward the village; in desperation he gathered up the folds of his coat like an old woman and charged through the puddles. The road to the cemetery skirted a small hill overgrown with hazel. Ignoring the way his feet sank into the snow and the twigs lashed his face, Stefan ran to the top. The thicket ended abruptly. He came back down onto the road just in front of the cemetery. It was quiet and empty, with no trace of the peasant. Stefan's haste evaporated at once. He looked mournfully at his muddy trouser cuffs and, gasping for breath, peered over the gate. There was no one in the cemetery. When he pushed it open, the gate's dreadful shriek subsided into a sad groan. Dirty crusted snow covered the graves in billows that left mounds at the foot of the crosses, whose wooden ranks ended at a wild lilac bush. Beyond stood the stone monument of the Princes of Nieczawy and the larger, separate crypt of the Trzyniecki family, black with names and dates in gold letters, three birches standing at the granite headstone. In an empty strip that separated the mausoleum from the rest of the cemetery like a no-man's-land gaped a freshly dug grave whose clay blotted the surrounding white. Stefan stopped dead, shocked. Apparently the mausoleum was full, and with no time or way to enlarge it, a Trzyniecki would have to go into the ground like anyone else. Stefan imagined how Uncle Anzelm must have felt about this, but there was no real choice: since Nieczawy had once belonged to the Trzynieckis, all the dead were buried here, and although only Uncle Ksawery's house now remained, the custom endured. At each death family representatives came to the funeral from all over Poland.


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Foo Fighters Announce 'Live From the Roxy' Streaming Concert
Corey Irwin Published: November 10, 2020
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Foo Fighters will broadcast a live streaming concert from the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood on Nov. 14 at 8PM ET. Tickets to this Saturday's virtual event are on sale now for $15.
The performance footage will be available for ticket buyers to watch for 48 hours after the live broadcast. A portion of proceeds will go to Sweet Relief, an organization providing financial assistance to musicians and music-industry workers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Roxy concert comes on the heels of the Foo Fighters' recent performance on Saturday Night Live. Last weekend, Dave Grohl and band played two songs on the late-night program, delivering a new arrangement of their 2003 hit "Times Like These" and debuting the new song "Shame Shame." The latter track will be featured on Medicine at Midnight, the band's 10th album, due in February.
"It's almost like a dance record," Grohl previously explained of the upcoming release. "Not like an EDM, disco, modern dance record. It's got groove. To me, it's our David Bowie's Let's Dance record. That's what we wanted to make, we wanted to make this a really up, fun record."
While announcing their Roxy streaming show, Foo Fighters also unveiled the new music video for "Shame Shame." The black-and-white piece - featuring actress Sofia Boutella - was modeled after a recurring dream Grohl has had since childhood. You can watch the video below.
Rock fans craving live music will have plenty to stream on Nov. 14. In addition to the Foo Fighters' performance, Metallica previously announced their Helping Hands benefit show, an acoustic set that will be broadcast from the band's headquarters. That event is scheduled for 5PM ET.
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Home » History » Abraham's Spring - Healing Waters of Hebron
Abraham's Spring - Healing Waters of Hebron
These waters, which purified Adam & Eve, Abraham & Sarah, and most likely King David also, are a direct link from the beginning of time, through this very day.
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At the top of a steep incline, off the paved path, among a grove of olive trees lays the Spring of Abraham. This ancient natural water source is thought to date back to the times of Abraham and Sarah, as are the trees that surround it.
Abraham's Spring measures about 3.7 meters (12 feet) deep and is situated downhill from the Tomb of Jesse and Ruth in the Tel Hevron / Admot Yishai neighborhood of Hebron. It is one of the many historic sites in the city.
Water still flows in this underground resevoir, and in recent years, since renewal of the Jewish community in Hebron, this spring is frequently visited. On hot, summer days Hebron's children play and swim in its cold waters. Other visitors, from around Israel, bathe and purify themselves in the spring, utilizing it as a "mikva," a ritual purifying bath.
In Hebrew the site of referred to as either Ein Avraham, or Maayan Avraham.
Hebron resident and researcher Aryeh Klein postulates that this is the spring referred to in the Bible in II Samuel 4:12. Here the scripture tells how King David, then ruling in Hebron, hanged two men "at the pool in Hebron." The text also mentions the burial of Abner Ben Ner in Hebron, whose grave can be visited today.
Dr. Avi Ofer of Tel Aviv University, who also investigated the site between the years 1984-1986 reported that a massive thick wall, inside the spring, may have closed off an underground aqueducts, leading from the pit to the upper level of Tel Hevron.
A different site often referred to as the Well of Abraham is located in the H1 section of the city in an archaeological site known as Elonei Mamre. It is here that giant stone walls built by King Herod the Great still stand. A hole in the ground is referred to as the Well of Abraham by many. Nearby is the Eshel Avraham or Oak of Mamre and an historic Russian Church. These sites receive few visitors and are outside Israeli jurisdiction, in contrast to the Spring of Abraham which is visited frequently. In total, about 700,000 tourists visit Hebron every year, mostly to view the Tomb of Machpela located in the H2 section of the city, under Israeli juristiction.
Mujir al-Din, (1456–1522) author of The Glorious History of Jerusalem and Hebron wrote that the structure known as the Tomb of Jesse and Ruth was built on top of the hill above the 'Ain Khibra, known later as the 'Ain al-Judida. This was translated by the French writer Augustin-Sébastien Marmardji.
The new name, (also spelled Ayn Jadida) means the 'new spring' and resulted from renovations done at that time.
The Italian researcher Francisco Quaresmi (1583 - 1650) who lived in Jerusalem wrote:
"Descending from the place of the terebinth not far from it in the direction of Hebron, there is shown in a caravan a certain spring, whose water many of the indigenous people drink out of devotion and because they believe that drinking it can lead to improvements in health. (162a:II., 376)"
The book The Churches of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem by Denys Pringle which translated Quaresmi's works elaborates stating:
"If 'Ain al-Judia was the spring or well of Abraham seen by Daniel, the church might perhaps have been in the area now covered by the Muslim cemetery surrounding it. (Madar 1957: 340 - 2)."
Indeed a Muslim cemetery exists today next to the spring, with the Jewish neighborhood of Admot Yishai and the Tel Hevron archaeological park above it.
The Daniel referred to is "Daniel the Traveler" who also mentions visiting a "Well or Abraham" in Hebron. His writings are translated in "The Pilgrimage of the Russian Abbot Daniel in the Holy Land, 1106-1107 A.D."
A Jewish traveler from the Middle Ages named Jacob the son of Rabbi Nathaniel ha Cohen (also know as Rabbi Ya'akov ben Netanel HaCohen) mentions a pool in his travel writings.
Researchers believe based on his reference to the Crusades, that he made his journey to Israel in the year 1187. His journals were translated into English and printed in Jewish Travellers in the Middle Ages: 19 Firsthand Accounts by Elkan Nathan Adler. Rabbi Jacob writes as follows:
"I, Jacob the son of R. Nathaniel ha Cohen, journeyed with much difficultly, but God helped me to enter the Holy land, and I saw the graves of our righteous Patriarchs in Hebron and the grave of Abner the son of Ner (near the well of our father Abraham)..." page 92.
He later writes "There is the place out of which Adam, the first man, as created. They take earth from it and build houses with it, but it never grows less and is always full..." page 98.
One of Israel's greatest historical researchers, Prof. Ze'ev Vilnai (1900–1988), added to this account that this earth was near the spring of Abraham and was called 'the Field of Adam HaRishon,' the first man."
Dean Stanley in his 1862 book Sermons from the East discusses visiting the spring and states: "In the early morning I visited, in company with Dr. Rosen, some of the remains of antiquity on the wooded hill facing the town of Hebron on the south. An ancient well on the slope of the hill is sometimes called 'the Spring of Abraham,' sometimes 'the New Spring' Ain-el-Jedidi ; this last title, as often the case in local designations, indicating rather the antiquity than the novelty of the place in question. It is vaulted over with masonry, and the channel, when not filled with water, is believed in the neighbourhood to reach to the Mosque. In this vault the local tradition (attaching itself to the curious mistake before noticed, respecting the connection of Adam with Hebron) represents that Adam and Eve hid themselves after their flight from Paradise." (page 166 - 167)
David Wilder, veteran spokesperson for the Jewish Community of Hebron comments on the Adam and Eve connection stating:
This beautiful legend is quite fitting, as according to very holy Jewish literature, Adam and Eve when trying to discover the way back to the Garden of Eden, dug a cave within a cave, until a voice from the heavens commanded them to stop, saying that they'd dug far enough. Known as the entrance to paradise, or the entrance to the Garden of Eden, this is where the first man and woman were later buried. That site remained hidden until the days of Abraham, who discovered this sacred cave-tomb. That site is today known as Ma'arat HaMachpela – the 'double cave of Machpela, where later, the Patriarchs and Matriarchs were buried.
Therefore, it seems that not only was the first man buried in Hebron. Here too, he was created, not more than two kilometers from Machpela. I'm sure, if the first man really was created at this spot, he undoubtedly bathed in the waters of the nearby spring.
That being the case, these waters, which purified Adam, and maybe too Eve, as well as Abraham and Sarah, and most likely King David also, are a direct link from the beginning of time, through this very day. Water symbolizes life, for without water there is no life. This spring represents our life, as a people, as a nation, continuing to flow, without stopping, for thousands of years. That is our essence: life, purity and an uninterrupted flow of holiness. This is Hebron, from the Hebrew root 'lechaber' – to join together, to unify – bonding us from conception of our world, to the present.
To visit the Spring of Abraham contact us:
* The Spring of Creation by David Wilder
* Jewish Travellers (801-1755)
* Wikipedia page of Abrahams Spring (Hebrew)
* Attack at Abraham Spring in Hebron
* To the Spring, a 3 volume work on Israel's springs, by Moshe Costa (Hebrew)
* Tourist page for Maayan Avraham (Hebrew)


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Master Hunter K - Chapter 52 is out!
Master Hunter K – Chapter 52 is out!
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Mazzanti Automobili updates its logo. Project EV-R is announced
Dec 10, 2015 2015 2016 Coupe evantra ev-r mazzanti autombili supercar
Mazzanti Automobili has issued the following press releases:
During the last months, the company made several steps forward: enlarging the production and engineering facilities, increasing the staff and most important from the development point of view, with great news coming soon… As a natural consequence of that, the logo of Mazzanti Automobili has been edited in a "light" way, but always remaining consistent with the tradition and the origins of the brand. The badge, proper of the Tuscan car manufacturer, does not change in its shape. Gold and Blue will still be the two main colors of the logo. The first one is since always symbol of prestige and preciousness as the exclusive and artisanal supercars produced by Mazzanti Automobili are. The other one is Luca Mazzanti's favorite color and his driver outfit during his racing period. The compass, even more stylized, has a deep meaning: it is, in fact, the symbol of the extremely valuable know-how that the company puts in all its projects and that characterizes the artisanal care of working. The Italian flag, "Tricolore", is still on top, but becomes bigger to underline even more the origin of Luca Mazzanti and of his company. Even the symbols in the logo are more stylized: the word mark "Mazzanti Automoboli" increases its dimensions and moves to the center of the badge; becoming almost the connection between the two colors.
"Changing can be uncomfortable because of the feeling of uncertainty. On the contrary, evolving is something natural, right and proper.." Luca Mazzanti, founder of Mazzanti Automobili, explains "..Evolving is fundamental to make a brand growing. When you make important steps forward, as the ones my company made in the last months, evolving becomes the natural direction to follow. The logo of a brand is an important symbol; it is what represents the brand and what sticks in our fans 'mind: our identity. This is why, when you evolve after a consistency and coherent way of working and doing things around you, is not a strong change, but an enthusiastic crescendo"
Mazzanti Automobili announces the upcoming new "EV-R" (project code) and releases the first of ten teasers that will tell the genesis of the project. The videos, by Nicola Xella, will come out the 10th of each month, until the late Spring 2016, when the frequency will increase in occasion of the World Premiere of the Supercar.
"A car manufacturer cannot be completely satisfied with what he has just created. For this reason, we always challenge our limits; Our goal is to realize the most extreme Italian street legal car since ever" Luca Mazzanti tells "An extremely meticulous work was made on every single component of the Evantra, resulting in the maximum performance achievable. The "EV-R" will be equipped with many innovations that I will disclose from now on and during the flowing months".
The specifics of this project are not known yet, but in each one of the ten episodes, Luca Mazzanti, founder and owner of the Tuscan Supercar manufacturer, will explain the development of the most important components proper of this new version of Evantra, produced in a very limited number of exemplars. The "EV-R" project will go side by side with Evantra and both versions will be characterized by the same strong philosophy proper of Mazzanti Automobili, pursuing the highly reliable care of the "handmade" in Italy and the exclusivity of the "tailor-made" cars following the clients' wishes.


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Millie Bobby Brown To Star In & Produce Netflix's 'The Girls I've Been'
Christian Hubbard Posted On July 28, 2020
From the moment she appeared on-screen as Eleven in Netflix's Stranger Things, fans of the series knew Millie Bobby Brown has a bright future. Up next for the actress is a reunion with the streaming service that made her famous. As first reported by Deadline, Brown will star in and produce the upcoming Netflix film The Girls I've Been.
Based on the young adult novel written by Tess Sharpe, the story focuses on con artist Nora O'Malley. The exhilarating thriller follows Nora as she uses her impersonations and persuasive powers to rescue her, her ex-boyfriend, and her current girlfriend from a hostage situation taking place at a bank.
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Millie Bobby Brown will star in the film as Nora. Additionally, the young actress will produce the film as well. She joins Ozark star Jason Bateman who is also on-board as executive producer. The film continues the longstanding relationship between Brown and Netflix as she will star in their upcoming film Enola Holmes alongside Henry Cavill.
In addition to this new role, Brown will reprise roles in the highly anticipated fourth season of Stranger Things and the feature Godzilla vs. Kong. Moreover, producer Jason Bateman will add to his litany of television credits with upcoming roles in The Outsider and A Teacher.
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Posts will be sporadic next week as I'll be consumed by our churches' national convention. This year, the North American Christian Convention will take place at the Duke Energy Center [a couple of years ago I wrote a brief history of our movement and the meaning behind this convention that you can check out]. I'm looking forward to connecting with people and perhaps even learning something.
I'm actually the usher coordinator for this year's convention, which means I just need to find people to help with offering for the evening sessions. If you're going to be there, or your interested, it's a minimal commitment and I could really use the help— especially on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Drop me an email if you'd be willing to lend a hand.
Even if you're not going to help me out, you don't have to be registered to attend the evening session. Let me know that you're coming and we might be able to connect. More info on the NACC can be found here at their website.


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Vrankic's putback lifts Santa Clara over Saint Mary's 67-66
MORAGA, Calif. (AP)Josip Vrankic had 22 points and 10 rebounds and scored the go-ahead basket with 9.4 seconds left to help Santa Clara beat Saint Mary's 67-66 on Saturday night.
The Broncos' Trey Wertz missed a driving layup and Vrankic grabbed the offensive rebound. Vrankic was short on the first putback attempt but grabbed the rebound and scored on the second putback. Malik Fitts missed a pair of attempts in the final seconds for Saint Mary's.
DJ Mitchell added 16 points and eight boards for Santa Clara (15-3, 2-1 West Coast Conference), which snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Gaels with the last victory a 71-70 win on Feb. 28, 2015.
Jordan Ford had 30 points and Fitts added 17 points and 11 rebounds for Saint Mary's (15-4, 2-2).
The Gaels took control with a 13-0 run early in the second half but missed 14 of their final 16 shots from the field. The Broncos made five of their final seven shots.
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LOGAN, Utah (AP)Brock Miller had a season-high 20 points as Utah State extended its win streak to 11 games, defeating Colorado State 83-64 on Tuesday night.
Neemias Queta had 18 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks for Utah State (12-3, 9-0 Mountain West Conference). Alphonso Anderson added 12 points. Justin Bean had seven rebounds.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)Alabama coach Nate Oats was concerned his team might lose its sense of urgency when it took the court as a member of the AP Top 25 for the first time in three seasons.
John Petty quickly calmed his coach down.
LOS ANGELES (AP)Eli Scott had 20 points, Joe Quintana scored six of his 15 points in overtime, and Loyola Marymount extended its home win streak to seven games, edging past San Diego 72-69 on Tuesday night.
Quintana's jumper with 1:41 remaining in OT gave the Lions the lead for good. Quintana added four throws as the Lions outscored San Diego 11-8 in the extra period.


By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will be made up of Millennials and Generation Z. Although many manufacturers are already dealing with a labor shortage, the situation could become even more difficult in the future as younger generations continue to choose colleges over the trades and older generations start retiring. Manufacturers must take proactive steps now to educate, recruit and train young workers. In this blog, we'll list three ways to reach and connect with young workers to ensure that your business can succeed in the years to come.
You can't assume that these up-and-coming workers understand how technical the manufacturing landscape has become. There are still misconceptions that manufacturing is made up of dirty facilities, back-breaking physical work and an overall less rewarding future than you'd get in an office environment. These stereotypes will continue to be hard to overcome, but the effort must be made in the current job market where there is a limited supply of skilled workers.
One of the most important points to highlight is the level of innovation at most modern manufacturing plants. While your company may still use traditional production equipment, highlighting the new processes and technology is an excellent way to show this. These candidates have grown up working with technology, so it may be something they're interested in and could see themselves doing.
By having younger generations using their natural skills sets in combination with the older generations experience and knowledge, the business can operate more efficiently.
One method to get this picture across is to offer plant tours, not only to job seekers but also students through partnerships with local high schools and colleges. Being involved in community events and serving as an ambassador for your industry are crucial public relation efforts that can generate interest and demonstrate how growth-focused and forward-thinking manufacturing can be.
With younger workers just starting their careers, one of their main goals will be finding a company and industry where they can develop their skills and work their way up. An excellent way to get them interested is through internships or apprenticeships. Not only will you be giving students on-the-job training in a real-world environment, but you are actively grooming the next generation of employees. You will have the chance to develop a working relationship with them and, if all goes well, end up with a full-time employee that knows your business.
Another way to show the growth potential at your company would be offering training and certification opportunities. This won't only improve employee engagement but will benefit your business by giving your company new ideas to help it grow, succeed and stay relevant in a changing world.
Lastly, you should make sure it is clear that leadership opportunities exist for your manufacturing positions. Too often, there is a disconnect between the decisions made by management and the work done on the floor. By integrating those two areas, younger workers will be more likely to find manufacturing jobs attractive, knowing the positions have the potential to turn into larger roles with decision making responsibility.
With the cost of education continuing to rise, manufacturers should emphasize the return on investment that young workers can get if they choose to enter manufacturing.
Many times, you can earn more starting off in manufacturing and skilled trades than someone who receives college degree. After gaining additional experience and developing management skills, it's not uncommon for those in the trades to reach six-figure salaries while paying only a fraction of the cost on their education compared to those who went for office jobs. In addition, vocational school can be finished within one to two years, which allows for two to three more years of earning income.
To reach these students, your company should attend career fairs at high schools and colleges to educate students about the types of opportunities offered and the financial upside that comes with working in manufacturing and the skilled trades.
The skilled labor shortage is a problem for the manufacturers, but it also represents a tremendous opportunity for both the companies and individuals that are willing to put in the work. By removing the negative stereotypes associated with manufacturing, companies will get more young workers to realize these jobs offer rewarding careers that pay well and allow individuals to make meaningful contributions every day.
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DOYLE, P., BENNETT, M. R. 1995. Belemnites in biostratigraphy. Palaeontology, 38, 4, 815–829.
Belemnites are common fossils in Mesozoic sequences. They have been used as biostratigraphical tools since the nineteenth century, but the only belemnite biozonation in general use is that of the Upper Cretaceous of northern Europe. The potential for broader application of belemnites in biostratigraphy is discussed with reference to first principles. In essence, belemnites are widespread, were relatively fast evolving and largely facies independent, in addition to being relatively simple to identify, abundant and robust. Current belemnite biozonal schemes are discussed in relation to belemnite palaeobiogeographical distribution. It is clear that the greatest potential for intercontinental correlation exists at times of global expansion (e.g. the Toarcian). The scope for development of local or regional belemnite biozonations of stratigraphical value is considerable in uppermost Lower Jurassic through to Upper Cretaceous successions. These are worthy of development, if only for comparison with those based on the undoubtedly excellent, but sometimes uncommon, ammonites.


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Voici les représentations diplomatiques de Nouvelle-Zélande à l'étranger :

Afrique

 Pretoria (haute commission)

 Le Caire (ambassade)

 Addis-Abeba (ambassade)

Amérique

 Buenos Aires (ambassade)

 Bridgetown (haute commission)

 Brasília (ambassade)
 São Paulo (consulat général)

 Ottawa (haute commission)
 Vancouver (bureau commercial)

 Santiago du Chili (ambassade)

 Bogota (ambassade)

 Washington (ambassade)
 Honolulu (consulat général)
 Los Angeles (consulat général)
 New York (consulat général)

 Mexico (ambassade)

Asie

 Riyad (ambassade)

 Yangon (ambassade)

 Pékin (ambassade)
 Canton (consulat général)
 Chengdu (consulat général)
 Hong Kong (consulat général)
 Shanghai (consulat général)

 Séoul (ambassade)

 Abou Dabi (ambassade)
 Dubaï (bureau commercial)

 New Delhi (haute commission)
 Mumbai (consulat général)

 Jakarta (ambassade)

 Téhéran (ambassade)

 Tokyo (ambassade)

 Kuala Lumpur (haute commission)

 Manille (ambassade)

 Singapour (haute commission)

 Colombo (Haut Commissariat)

 Taipei (bureau de représentation et commerce)

 Bangkok (ambassade)

 Dili (ambassade)

 Ankara (ambassade)

 Hanoï (ambassade)
 Ho Chi Minh (consulat général)

Europe

 Berlin (ambassade)
 Hambourg (consulat général)

 Vienne (ambassade)

 Bruxelles (ambassade)

 Madrid (ambassade)

 Paris (ambassade)
 Nouméa (consulat général)

 Dublin (ambassade)

 Rome (ambassade)
 Milan (consulat général)

 La Haye (ambassade)

 Varsovie (ambassade)

 Londres (haute commission)

 Moscou (ambassade)

 Stockholm (ambassade)

 Genève (consulat général)

Océanie

 Canberra (haute commission)
 Melbourne (consulat général)
 Sydney (consulat général)

 Suva (haute commission)

 Rarotonga (haute commission)

 Tarawa-Sud (haute commission)

 Alofi (haute commission)

 Port Moresby (haute commission)

 Honiara (haute commission)

 Apia (haute commission)

 Nukuʻalofa (haute commission)

 Port-Vila (haute commission)

Organisations internationales
 Bruxelles  (Mission permanente auprès de l'Union européenne)
 Genève  (Mission permanente auprès de l'Organisation des Nations unies)
 New York (Mission permanente auprès de l'Organisation des Nations unies)
 Paris (Mission permanente auprès de l'UNESCO)
 Rome (Mission permanente auprès de l'Organisation des Nations unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture)
 Vienne (Mission permanente auprès de l'Organisation des Nations unies)

Galerie

Ambassades/représentants diplomatiques non résidentes

Liens externes
 Ministère des affaires étrangères de Nouvelle-Zélande

Politique étrangère de la Nouvelle-Zélande
Nouvelle-Zélande

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Gavin Sequeira interviews Tara Solberg – Graphic Designer Turned Furniture & Homewares Business Owner
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In this podcast, Tara shares how she left her job as a graphic designer working in the surf industry on the South coast of New South Wales, Australia. Tara loved what she did and her work took her around the world to capture images to promote their brand. It was during this period she met her husband who also worked at the surf brand as a graphic designer. Whilst they enjoyed what they did, the company made changes to the way they operated, there was a lot of office politics and suddenly the joy of her work was missing. The restrictions meant that she couldn't be creative anymore and this was a turning point for Tara, and that's when she began exploring opportunities where they could do something that would allow them to be creative and grow.
Today, Tara and her husband Danny run their own Furniture & Homewares business that really took off from day one and has gone from strength to strength. Tara discusses the challenges they faced in launching their business, however she also stresses on the importance of understanding the books from day one, having a strong 'Why' behind running their business, having a mentor in the industry that guided them and really evaluating whether such a business could support their lifestyle, particularly if they wanted to start a family. Tara dedicates some of her time to mentor other women who are looking to start their own business and has her own online course called 'Trade Wins' that shares all the tips and tricks on how to get their own store up and running based on her personal experience. Visit: www.fewandfar.com.au to check out Tara's business and we encourage you to reach out if you'd like to connect with her.
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The Parasite and the Parrot: A Love Story
BY Matt Soniak
Two bizarre New Zealand species are on the brink of extinction. Can they save each other?
When it comes to parasites, few are as diabolically elegant as the Hades flower. The rootless, leafless plant lurks beneath the thick undergrowth of New Zealand forests, attaching itself to trees and pilfering nutrients. As it drains its host, the Hades leaves beautiful scars—fluted burls that remain in the wood. It's these so-called flowers that give the plant its nickname, the wood rose.
Collectors used to bag the once ubiquitous bark roses, varnishing them for home decoration. But environmental threats such as deforestation and invasive species have landed the Hades flower on the endangered-species list. By the end of the last decade, the plant's span had shrunk to four percent of its original range. Scientists guessed that just a few thousand plants remained, but they couldn't be sure. And while the flowers do sprout shoots and bloom for two months a year, possums and pigs make such quick snacks of the buds that the underground Hades plant is impossible to track.
Unsure of how many Hades flowers are left, the New Zealand Department of Conservation has been desperate to protect the species. As part of a recovery plan in the 1990s, it considered transplanting populations of the plant but couldn't find an area with enough bats or other creatures to pollinate it. Of course, protecting the Hades flower isn't the only conservation issue on the island.
New Zealand is a hotbed of endangered species. Because the archipelago's flora and fauna were isolated for so much of human history, its native species were ill equipped to protect themselves when settlers arrived. In the last few years, conservationists have been stumped about how to save the Hades flower. Then, in a lucky coincidence, they hit upon a possible solution. What if they recruited another endangered species—the hapless kakapo bird—to help?
The kakapo is unquestionably cute—the bird looks like a parakeet crossed with an owl crossed with a Muppet—but it's impossible to underscore how useless it is. Also, it has some of the world's worst evolutionary luck. Kakapos can't fly, so they build their nests on the ground. Instead of hiding their homes, they settle down in big open spaces. They're nocturnal, feeling their way through forests with the whiskerlike feathers on their faces. Perhaps most self-defeating, kakapos emit a strong musky scent that's impossible to ignore. And it's this combination—their preference for slow nighttime strolls combined with the body odor of dinner—that made the bird easy pickings for humans, dogs, cats, and every other predator. It was once one of the country's most prevalent birds; today there are only 124 kakapos left.
For scientists who study endangered species, one of the major challenges is figuring out how historical animal populations behaved in long-gone ecosystems. How did they interact with one another? Who ate what? Which species were enemies and which were friends? It's akin to watching a movie with the major plot points edited out. That's where fossilized feces can come in handy. Rock-hard mineralized animal droppings—known as coprolite—function as thousand-year-old clues to animal diet, behavior, and relationships and are often key to reconstructing these ecological "deleted scenes."
In 2010, New Zealand paleoecologist Jamie Wood and a team of researchers trekked to Honeycomb Hill Caves in the northwestern corner of New Zealand's South Island to collect coprolite as part of a project to reconstruct the diets of extinct birds. Among the bits of organic matter, Wood and his fellow researchers noticed something distinctive: round grains of pollen, each full of large holes with raised borders, almost like the suckers on an octopus's tentacles. The moment Wood peered at them under the microscope, he knew he was looking at a Hades flower.
"I knew the plant didn't occur on the South Island anymore," he says. "But it wasn't until we started to research the ecology that we worked out the full significance of the finding." Radiocarbon dating revealed that the coprolite was 900 years old. Its source? A kakapo.
Scientists hadn't known that the parrot and the plant were acquainted. But as he learned about the Hades flower's life cycle and the problems it faced, Wood realized that the pollen in the coprolite hinted at an untold story. Before they were each driven out of their shared territory by human settlement and encroaching predators, kakapos fed on the Hades flower and carried its pollen on their whiskery feathers, helping the plant reproduce.
If the two species were reunited, would the parrots resume their ancient role and help the plants pollinate? The chance to find out came when the Department of Conservation's Kakapo Recovery relocated eight kakapos to one of the last remaining refuges of the Hades flower, Little Barrier Island off the coast of North Island. In the early morning hours one day in April 2012, wranglers captured the birds by hand and placed them in pet carriers. The crates were packed with damp towels, along with apples and carrots for the kakapos to snack on. When the birds arrived a day later, it marked the first time in years that the two strange species shared a home.
Setting the kakapos loose on the island, outside of heavy human handling, is an important step in the parrot's repopulation process. "We need to see if they can survive and flourish without outside help," conservation minister Kate Wilkinson told a New Zealand newspaper. "This initiative could play a major role in securing the long-term survival of the species."
As for the bird's role in helping the Hades flower spread, it's still too early to tell whether the endangered species matchmaking will work. So far, there's little evidence that the kakapos have taken notice of the flowers. But scientists are optimistic, holding out hope that somewhere in the dark forest—as these strange little birds feel their way toward the pale flowers barely poking out of the ground—old ties still bind.
This story originally appeared in mental_floss magazine. You can get a free issue here or check out our iPad edition.


Exactly a month ago, I received hair care products for review that contain Argan Oil. It is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree, endemic to Morocco, that is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties. It is also known in cosmetic use as moroccan oil.
I was very fortunate to be able to try Cynos Argan Oil Thairapy, because argan oil worked wonders in my dry skin and hair. I think that's what I really don't like about my physical features - my being dry; that's why I love lotion so much. When I got to try the shampoo, I was not expecting that it'll do magic to my hair instantly. It also smells really, really good. Amoy-mayaman, hehe. And then I followed it up with the conditioner, which smells super fragrant! The instructions say that you have to towel off the wetness from your hair first before you apply it. I did.
When my hair dried on day 1, it kinda felt heavy. I repeated the routine on day 2 and used a hair dryer. I blow-dried it until it was just damp, then air-dried it upon going out. It felt so much better. My unruly hair was prim and proper for a day! Too bad I didn't get to have pictures. I think that's the secret in using the products, you have to put a bit effort to style your hair so you could get the best results.
My super favorite now is the Morocco Argan Oil, which I apply on my feet cracks every night. I hate those, but Morocco Argan Oil slowly takes it away from its drought. And like its shampoo and conditioner variant, it's fragrant, too. Sometimes, I get a pea-sized amount and apply it on the ends of my hair to prevent breakage.
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thank you for the recommendation, I love argan oil but I use it in other brand, it's pro naturals moroccan argan oil which is great and keeps the hair soft, shiny and healthy.


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DeSaulnier Effort to Rename Richmond Post Office in Honor of Dedicated Civil Servant Passes House
Richmond Main Street is elated to share this very good news! On Thursday, September 13, Representative DeSaulnier's bill to rename the Richmond Main Post Office after Harold D. McCraw, Sr. passed in the House of Representatives. This is a tremendous step forward in honoring Mr. McCraw Sr., codifying his and the post office's legacy in our City and Downtown, and preserving the post office as a historic site. We offer tremendous thanks to Congressman DeSaulnier and his team for their vision, perseverance, and dedication.
Washington, D.C. – Today, legislation authored by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) to rename the Nevin Avenue Post Office in Richmond, California as the "Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building" (H.R. 606) unanimously passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Harold D. McCraw, Sr. was a distinguished and dedicated civil servant, who began working for the Richmond Post Office in 1965 and served the United States Postal Service for 45 years. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
"Renaming the Nevin Avenue Post Office in honor of Harold D. McCraw Sr. is a fitting tribute to honor his unwavering commitment and service to the United States Postal Service and the community of Richmond," said Congressman DeSaulnier. "In many ways, Mr. McCraw's hard work, compassion, and dedication are emblematic of Richmond residents. Naming this building in his honor puts those values on display in the heart of the community."
"The Downtown Richmond Post Office is an important public resource that Congressman DeSaulnier and I have fought hard to preserve," said Mayor Tom Butt. "Our residents greatly value the importance of racial equity and resilience which is echoed by the renaming of this landmark in honor of Mr. McCraw. During this period of chaos and fear in Washington D.C. I am heartened to see the Richmond Post Office stand as a symbol of our community's leadership."
"I am so overwhelmed and so happy that this bill is moving forward," said Annie Jones, sister of Harlod D. McCraw. "My family will be so excited to see Harold's name on the post office—it was a place my brother truly loved."
Mr. McCraw not only served as Richmond Postmaster, but was also an active member of the Richmond community, serving on various boards and commissions, and starting the East Bay Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS). He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Richmond Community Social Services Corporation, where he facilitated the development of a child care facility that has expanded to five locations and cares for hundreds of children. Harold's contributions helped make the community of Richmond a more just and fair place to live.
Earlier this year, Congressman DeSaulnier played an active role in saving the Nevin Avenue Post Office building from being sold. After urging the United States Post Office to reconsider their plans to sell the building, issuing public comment opposing the plan, and working with the Mayor and the City of Richmond to explore purchasing the post office to keep it in public use, Congressman DeSaulnier was informed in July of 2018 that all plans to sell the building have been halted.


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No goals, no problem for Sounders on Monday night futbol
By Stephen Cohen on November 10, 2014 at 11:51 PM
Sounders FC fans rally with signs and songs during "March to Match" before an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC fans rally with signs and songs during "March to Match" before an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, ... more
Sounders FC fans hoist their scarves before the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC fans hoist their scarves before the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams ... more
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, left, attempts a shot on goal past FC Dallas player Matt Hedges, right, during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, left, attempts a shot on goal past FC Dallas player Matt Hedges, right, during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, ... more
Sounders FC player Obafemi Martins, center, pushes through FC Dallas players on his way to goal during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Obafemi Martins, center, pushes through FC Dallas players on his way to goal during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at ... more
Sounders FC supporters prepare to unfold a team flag before a MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC supporters prepare to unfold a team flag before a MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were ... more
Sounders FC player Obafemi Martins, left, protects the ball from a flying leap by FC Dallas player Zach Lloyd during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Obafemi Martins, left, protects the ball from a flying leap by FC Dallas player Zach Lloyd during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, ... more
Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz, left, secures a Sounders FC shot on goal during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz, left, secures a Sounders FC shot on goal during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, ... more
Sounders FC fans lift signs in support of their home team before the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC fans lift signs in support of their home team before the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in ... more
Sounders FC player Brad Evans, right, attempts a shot on goal during the second half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Brad Evans, right, attempts a shot on goal during the second half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in ... more
Sounders FC and FC Dallas players clash for ball control during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC and FC Dallas players clash for ball control during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams ... more
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei blocks a shot on goal during the second half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei blocks a shot on goal during the second half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in ... more
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, center, fights through defense during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, center, fights through defense during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in ... more
Former Sounders FC player Steve Zakuani, right, greets old friends and teammates following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Former Sounders FC player Steve Zakuani, right, greets old friends and teammates following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in ... more
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, center, weaves through defense during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, center, weaves through defense during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in ... more
Sounders FC players sign autographs for fans following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC players sign autographs for fans following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle ... more
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, right, laughs at his opponents after a brief tussle on the field during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC player Clint Dempsey, right, laughs at his opponents after a brief tussle on the field during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November ... more
Sounders FC and FC Dallas players compete for ball control during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Teams were tied 0-0 at the half. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC and FC Dallas players compete for ball control during the first half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. ... more
Former Sounders FC player Steve Zakuani, left, greets head coach Sigi Schmid, right, following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Former Sounders FC player Steve Zakuani, left, greets head coach Sigi Schmid, right, following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink ... more
Sounders FC players celebrate victory following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Sounders FC players celebrate victory following an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances ... more
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, signs autographs for fans during the second half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Seattle advances behind 0-0 draw with Dallas. (Jordan Stead, seattlepi.com) less
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, signs autographs for fans during the second half of an MLS western conference semifinals soccer match against FC Dallas Monday, November 10, 2014, at CenturyLink ... more
In a game devoid of actual goals, the Seattle Sounders achieved their ultimate goal: survival.
The Sounders couldn't convert on what seemed like continuous scoring opportunities from strikers Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey throughout the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals against FC Dallas Monday night at CenturyLink Field, holding on in the nervous final minutes for a 0-0 draw.
The scoreless tie sends the Sounders on to the MLS Cup Playoffs' Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2012. They'll face off with the L.A. Galaxy to determine who will play in the MLS Cup Final.
Seattle won the two-game aggregate semifinal due to Major League Soccer's away-goal tiebreaker rules, after playing to a 1-1 draw in the first leg last week in Dallas. Even if it seems like a strange way to advance through the playoffs, the Sounders will take it.
"We didn't just sit back, and tried to not concede," Dempsey said after the game. "We tried to go out and score one or two goals, and tried to take the game to them."
The 2014 Supporters' Shield and U.S. Open Cup winners knew they could move on by simply holding back and playing a conservative game, but the squad came out firing with 14 attempts on goal compared to nine for Dallas.
The Sounders repeatedly worked the ball deep into the Dallas area, but just couldn't break through for the go-ahead score. Obafemi Martins earned three free kicks just outside the Dallas penalty area with his marauding play, but the Sounders couldn't translate the repeated opportunities into goals.
Seattle's best chance for a goal came on a give-and-go combination play between Martins and Dempsey in the 41st minute, resulting in a point-blank shot that Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz neatly guided over the crossbar. Dempsey had another opportunity in the game's waning moments, when he took a failed Dallas clearance in the box in the 84th minute and fired a shot that a sliding Seitz knocked away with his leg.
"I thought as a team we played well, we created some good chances," Dempsey said. "I had two really good looks at goal. Should have scored at least one of those; frustrated about that. But I thought we looked good."
And if the crowd of 38,912 fans were disappointed to see Seattle held scoreless, the team made no apologies.
"Obviously we're very excited that we advanced and moved on," head coach Sigi Schmid said after the game. "Being able to defend well is an important part of trying to win a championship."
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei wasn't tested often, but was up to the task when he needed to be, turning away the one Dallas shot on goal. And the team seemed to feed off of the home supporters, winning challenge after challenge in Seattle's own end, then quickly moving the ball forward on the counterattack for potential scoring chances.
There was no rain, but plenty of electricity on a clear, chilly Seattle night. The crowd at the CLink were keyed in from kickoff — continually waving flags, singing and chanting, willing the Sounders forward, and unleashing thunderous boos every time referee Baldomero Toledo refused to award a penalty kick, which he could have done several times. He let the players decide the match.
Seattle now moves on to its second-ever conference finals against its longtime nemesis and league runner-up L.A. Galaxy, setting up a clash between two longtime U.S. Men's National Team stalwarts in Dempsey and L.A.'s Landon Donovan, the national team's all-time leading goal scorer.
It's a setup that will be right at home at Hollywood.
"I guess that's the way the script writers put it out," Schmid said. "I don't know. We knew the road would eventually go through there as they knew probably the road would go through us. So it's probably appropriate that the two of us meet, and we just have to be ready, and we will be."
The Sounders will likely have to open play against the Galaxy without defender DeAndre Yedlin, who will be part of the national team's roster for friendly matches against Colombia on Nov. 14 and Ireland on Nov. 18. Seattle may also be without midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, who went down with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Micheal Azira in the 56th minute.
The teams will play the first leg of the conference finals in Los Angeles at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, with the second leg coming to CenturyLink Field on Thanksgiving weekend, on Nov. 30.
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man-to-man
[ man-tuh-man ]
/ ˈmæn təˈmæn /
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