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Via elephant journal on May 2, 2012

7 Scientific Facts That Will Change the Way You View The World. ~ Tim Illencik

Via elephant journal on May 2, 2012

Buddhism attracted me in part because of its appreciation for and compatibility with modern scientific understanding.

The Dalai Lama has stated that if a concept such as reincarnation were proven to be impossible by science, Buddhism would need to change.
This mindset is truly unique among religious organizations and is very refreshing. Last month His Holiness won the Templeton Prize, in part for his dedication to merging the realms of science and religion through an open dialogue with the world’s leading scientists.
In light of this event I have put together a list of profound scientific ideas that have had a tremendous impact on the way I view the world.

We are made of stardust.

A galaxy about 330 million light years from Earth. — (Photo: Flickr | Smithsonian Institution)

The elements that we all know were forged in the intense heat of distant stars. When those giants neared the end of their life they exploded in a brilliant supernova, spreading the ingredients for life throughout the universe. Gravity forced that matter together to become galaxies, planets, and eventually, humans.
Every atom in your body was once part of the cosmos. The next time you look up at the night sky you might want to meditate on this fact. You and the universe are one.

You are 99% empty space.

The elements we just referred to are composed of atoms, and those atoms make up your entire body. One percent of every atom is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The other 99% is empty space.
To put this in perspective, imagine at atom the size of a football stadium. Place an orange in the center to represent the approximate size of the nucleus. You would then place pinheads around the stadium to act as electrons. These are the building blocks of our world and yet they contain very little substance.
In fact, if the space was eliminated and the matter condensed the entire human race would fit in a sugar cube. It may not be what the Buddha had in mind when he spoke of emptiness, but it is still a weighty subject for reflection.

>>Your brain is one step ahead.

Stop reading for a second and take a look at your hands. Pick a hand and lift it up any time within the next 15 seconds, but try not to decide which hand until the moment comes.
If a team of scientists were watching you with the proper equipment, they would be able to tell you which hand you were planning on moving seconds before you consciously make the decision. Your conscious mind carries out the wishes of its unconscious counterpart, which seems to be making the choices in advance.

Black holes remember what they consume.

Nothing can escape a black hole, right? Wrong. It was recently proven that black holes ‘leak’ information over time and gradually fade from existence. The phenomenon has been dubbed Hawking Radiation and has been verified in a laboratory setting.
If you had the sudden urge to jump into a black hole (not recommended) you would be instantly crushed by the intense gravity. However, given enough time, every single particle that makes up your body would be expelled from the darkness.
They never did figure out how to put Humpty Dumpty back together, and this would be a million times harder. At least every bit of matter is accounted for though.

Your mind is a universe.

This one isn’t literal, but it’s still amazing. There are an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the known universe, each with 100 billion stars of their own. Try wrapping your head around that.
To make it easier for you, nature has endowed humans with a very capable brain comprised of roughly 100 billion neurons. Yes, you have as many neurons as the Milky Way has stars.
Each neuron makes tens of thousands of connections to other neurons, and messages are sent via electrical impulse. The sight of these cells lighting up during communication would rival the beauty of the night sky.

99% of all the species that ever lived are extinct.

This incredible fact demonstrates the fleeting nature of physical existence. As a culture we have developed a sense of security which stems from our domination of the planet, but we have only been around for a relatively short period of time.
In fact, without these extinction events we would not be here now. There’s really not much else that will have as great an impact on your meditation on interdependence and impermanence.

An observer can alter reality.

3292637592_91c3d84327 — (Photo: Flickr | Sergiu Bacioiu)

Quantum mechanics has revolutionized the world of science and challenged our notion of common sense. The famous double-slit experiment revealed that the basic properties of small particles changed if they were observed (by the human brain or some other means), and indicated the dual nature of matter. Electrons fired at a screen with two slits create a diffraction pattern, which would only occur if the particle passed through both slits.
This behavior shows the electron behaving as waves as opposed to solid matter. However, if you use methods of detection to determine which slit the electron travels through (observation), the electron will act as a particle and no diffraction pattern will be created.
Bottom line—a small particle will change states if it senses that it is being watched.

Some of these facts have the unintended effect of making an individual feel insignificant compared to the relative size and lifespan of the cosmos.

However, if you approach them from the right mindset you may find yourself overcome with an ecstatic feeling similar to a religious experience. We are, as has been noted by many others, the universe experiencing itself. I thought the following quote would be a great way to end this article:
“I look up at the night sky, and I know that, yes, we are part of this Universe, we are in this Universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts is that the Universe is in us. When I reflect on that fact, I look up—many people feel small, because they’re small and the Universe is big, but I feel big, because my atoms came from those stars.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson

tpking's LMM as parsed by GoBlu:

Very disappointing for a Week 4 effort, but stumbling before running was hardly a shock. The Limper is still slightly ahead of where it was last year, so it’s not quite throat slitting time in Pearl City.

Anyway, Week 5 looks like this:

MLB 171-154-1 (+7.7 units)
Det scherzer -1.5 -135
SD Cashner +130
KC Shields -140
MIn Hughes +1.5 +115

MLB
SF Hudson +1.5 -110
CHC Arrieta. +102
ATL Teheran -127
OAK Lester -1.5 +105
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MLB 168-151-1 (+7.9 units)
LAD Grienke -130 (Peppermill)
OAK Gray -1.5 +115 (Peppermill)

(all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

MLB 165-151-1 (+5.3 units)
SD Cashner +105
HOU Keuchel -116

CFB 5-5-0 (-.3u)
346 MEMPHIS -12 over Middle Tennessee
339 So Carolina over Vanderbilt

MLB 160-146-1 (+5.5 units)
STL Lynn -145 (1.5u)
TEX Tepesch +1.5 +100

NFL 5-7-0 (1.8 UNITS)

CFB 5-5-0 (-.3u)

MLB 158-145-1 (+5.1units)
SD Cashner -1.5 +125
CWS +1.5 +100
HOU McHugh -122

NFL 5-6-0 (-.8 UNITS)
IND -3 (1unit) - Luck will have the Monday nite crowd rocking, he’s 13-4 ATS at home, not to mention being 9-0 off a loss. SCORE: Eagles 24-Colts 28

CFB 5-5-0 (-.3u)

(NOTE: all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

WNBA Playoffs 13-6-1 (+1.3 UNITS)
Chicago +9.5
CHI/PHX Over 155

CFB 1-4-0 (-1.6u)

NFL 0-0-0
SEA -6 (.5units) **WINNER**

PIT -7 (.5 units) - the steeler own the browns at home, i wish i had pulled the trigger when the line was at 6.5. SCORE: Browns 17-Steelers 27

MIA +4 (.5) - everybody and his mother’s uncle are pounding the Pats…time to fade the public. The Fins always play New England tough. SCORE: Patriots 27-Dolphins 24.

DEN -7.5 - (.5units) - road underdogs coming off a playoff season are 2-22 ATS, i’m going against the SB-loser-hangover angle because of Manning. SCORE: Colts 28-Broncos 42

OAK +5.5 (.5units) - Jets already in a look-ahead spot with Packers, Bears, Broncos on deck, why focus on the lowly Raiders, especially traveling west to east . SCORE: Jets 17-Raiders 16

JAG +10.5 (.5units) - - the Eagles should win, but not by 10, My bet is they won’t be focused on the lowly Jaguars with the Colts on deck Monday nite. SCORE: Jaguargs 21-Eagle 27

MLB 150-139-1 (+4.6 units)

MLB
SEA +128 King Felix dominates the A's, even with Dunn in the line up and Lester on the mound, I'll side with the Mariners (.5 units)
SEA/OAK under 7 may be the better bet (1unit)

WNBA
Minnesota +5 (I missed the better#)
Min/PHX over 160

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CFB 1-4-0 (-1.6u)

NFL Preseason 6-6-1 (-.3units)

WNBA Playoffs 10-5-1 (+.4 UNITS)
Indiana Fever +3.5
IND/CHI Over 148.5

MLB 144-138-1 (+2.5 units)
SD ROSS -1.5 +135
CHC -+1.5 -130 Turner
Oak Hammel -142

(NOTE: all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

MLB 142-136-1 (+2.3 units)HOU Keuchel 1.5 +140
LAA -120
SF Bumgarner 1.5 +150
ATL Wood -1.5 +145

WNBA Playoffs 9-5-1 (-.1 UNITS)

CFB 1-4-0 (-1.6u)

NFL Preseason 6-6-1 (-.3units)

(NOTE: all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)
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MLB 142-135-1 (+3.8 units)
KC Shields -147 (1.5 units)

CFB 0-0-0
UMASS +17 over Boston College
Auburn -21.5 over Arkansas
So Mississippi +29.5
Florida St -17.5 over OSU
Washington -17 over Hawaii

WNBA Playoffs 8-4-1 (+1.3 UNITS)
Indiana Fever -2.5
CHI/IND Under 146

NFL Preseason 6-6-1 (-.3units)

(NOTE: all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

MLB 141-135-1 (+2.8 units)
HOU McHugh -144 (1.5 units) (people have talkd about betting lines with too much juice, my cut off is usually -140 but i’ll go with this today)

NFL Preseason 5-5-0 (-.2units)
CHI +5
SF +3
ARI +3

WNBA Playoffs 8-2-1 (+2.3 UNITS)
MINNESOTA LYNX +5
MIN/PHX Over 161

(NOTE: all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

MLB
COL Morales +1.5 -120
OAK Pomeranz -1.5 +100
SD +130

WNBA
Minnesota +5
MIN/PHX over 161

(All half unit bets...Ytd later)
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“I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense.”

MLB
CIN Cueti -1.5 +115
SD Ross -125
SF Bumgarner -1.5 +105
OAK -116
BAL Chen -106
ATL Wood -140

WNBA
Atlanta -3.5
Atl/Chi over 157
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“I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense.”

WNBA Playoffs 4-0-1 (+1.9 UNITS)
Chicago Sky -4
ATL/CHI Over 155.5
PHX Mercury -3.5
PHX/LA Over 154.5

NFL Preseason 5-4-0 (+.3units)
San Diego +6

MLB 137-128-1 (+4.2u)
OAK Kazmir -134
LAA/OAK Under 7

WNBA Playoffs 3-0-1 (+1.4 UNITS)
Minnesota -3.5

NFL Preseason 4-4-0 (-.2units)
HOU +7

MLB 136-127-1 (+3.9u)
OAK Lester -1.5 +140
LAD Greinke -1.5 +155

WNBA Playoffs 2-0-1 (+.9 UNITS)
CHICAGO SKY +3

MLB 134-126-1 (+2.6u)
CIN Latos -105
CHC Arrieta -106
Oak Gray -149

NFL Preseason 4-4-0 (-.2units)

NFL Preseason 4-3-0 (+.3units)

MLB 134-124-1 (+3.6u)

WNBA Playoffs 0-0-0
Washington +5
WAS/IND Over 141.5
SanAntonio +10

OAK Samardzija -1.5 +115
929 Duffy,D vs DeLaRosa,J OVR 9.5
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“I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense.”

NFL
CLE +2.5

WNBA 32-20-2 (+4.3units)
Atlanta Dream -3.5

MLB 134-121-1 (+5.1units)
OAK Lester -1.5 +120

NFL Preseason 3-3-0 (-.2units)
DEN +4.5

(all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

WNBA 31-19-2 (+4.4units)
Minnesota -6.5
PHX -8

MLB 130-121-1 (+3.3units)
SEA/DET Under 6.5
MIL Gallardo +1.5 -145
ATL Teheran -105
BOS De ROSA -1.5 +115
CIN/COL Over 10

NFL Preseason 2-1-0 (+.4units)
NYJ/CIN Under 41.5
MIA/TB Under 37.5
ARI/MIN Under 38.5
DEN +4.5

MLB 127-117-1 (+3.5units) NYM Colon +110 SEA Iwakuma -1.5 CIN Leake -1.5 Added game OAK Kazmir -110 WNBA 30-19-2 (+3.9units) Atlanta +5.5 (Hedge $bet…see below where I’m picking Phoenix -5.5 on Cover’s Streak Survivor (1 unit) aka: ewillie169 NFL Preseason 2-1-0 (+.4units)

CWS Sale -113
SEA Young -111
TB/TEX Over 9

MLB
CHC Arrieta +100
OAK Gray -108
PIT Locke +102
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“I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense.”

WNBA 29-19-2 (+3.4units)
Chicago Sky -4

MLB 123-113-1 (+3.7units)
ATL Wood -120
HOU Keuchel -140

NFL Preseason 2-1-0 (+.4units)

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

MLB 122-108-1 (+5.8units)
DET Scherzer -120
OAK Samardzija -1.5 -119
PHI Hamels -1.5 +147
LAA Richards -1.5 +105

WNBA 29-17-2 (+4.4units)
PHOENIX MERCURY -5
MIN/PHX Under 160

NFL Preseason 2-1-0 (+.4units)

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

MLB 120-106-1 (+5.8units)
OAK Lester -1.5 -115
STL Wainwright -1.5 +113
DET Porcello -120
HOU McHugh +110

NFL Preseason 1-0-0 (+.45units)
NE +2
BAL pk

WNBA 26-16-2 (+3.5units)
Phoenix Mercury -7
PHX/SA Under
Seattle Storm +5
Minnesota -8

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

Pit Locke -131
CHC Arrieta -119
ATL Teheran -114
CIND Latos -105
OAK Gray -1.5 ??
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“I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense.”

NFL Preseason 1-0-0 (+.45units)
NE +2
BAL pk

WNBA 23-15-1(+2.6units)
ATL/PHX UNDER 164.5
NY/WAS UNDER 146.5
TULSA/LA OVER 161.5
Minnesota Lynx -4.5
Phoenix Mercury -8

MLB 118-103-1 (+6.4units)

MLB 117-100-1 (+7.9units)
DET Scherzer -125 - dominant pitcher
LAA/LAD Over 7 - pitcher's duel
TEX Martinez +135 XXGAMEDAY SCRATCHXX
CLE Kluber -1.5 +105 - dominant pitcher
TB Cobb +131 - A's offense on the skids

NFL Preseason 1-0-0 (+.45units)
NE +2
BAL pk

WNBA 23-15-1(+2.6units)

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)
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“I don't like violence, Tom. I'm a businessman; blood is a big expense.”

WNBA 22-12-1(+3.6units)
Connecticut +5
Conn/LA Under 156.5
Washington +4.5
Atlanta -8.5

MLB 113-98-1 (+7.2units)
SEA/BAL Under 8
CIN Leake -111
STL Lackey -131
SD Ross -136
TEX Darvish -116
SEA Iwakuma -118

CFL 1-3-0 (-1.1units)

NFL Preseason 0-0-0
BUF/NYG Under 32.5
NE +2
BAL pk

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

MLB 112-96-1 (+7.8units)
MIL Lohse -123
MYM deGrom -125
CWS Carroll -114

WNBA 22-12-0 (+3.6units)
Phoenix -10

CFL 1-3-0 (-1.1units)

NFL Preseason 0-0-0
BUF/NYG Under 32.5
NE +2
BAL pk

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

MLB 110-92-1 (+8.8units)
ATL Minor -130
CHC/LAD Under 7.5
CIN Latos +108
HOU McHugh -102
OAK Gray -1.5 -105

WNBA 22-11-0 (+4.1units)
San Antonio -4.5

CFL 1-3-0 (-1.1units)

NFL Preseason 0-0-0
BUF/NYG Under 32.5
NE +2
BAL pk

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

MLB 109-90-1 (+9.35units)
CIN Cueto -113
PIT Locke -113
ATL Teheran +183

WNBA 19-9-0 (+4.2units)
Atlanta -3.5 - Showtime in Tulsa
PHX +2.5 (1 unit) - 16 straight, Maya Moore is unstoppable
Indiana pk
Atl/Tulsa Under 165
PHX/MINN Over 166

CFL 1-2-0 (-.55units)
Hamilton -3.5

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

MLB 103-86-1 (+8.4units)
TOR Stroman -109
SEA Iwakuma -101
SF Hudson -115
SD Ross -110
PHI Hamels -120

WNBA 18-9-0 (+3.75units)
Phoenix -9.5

CFL 1-2-0 (-.55units)

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

WNBA 17-9-0 (+3.3units)
Indiana Fever +5.5

MLB 101-85-1 (+8.1units)
TB -131
OAK -1.5 -125
NYM Colon -129

CFL 1-2-0 (-.55units)

(all half unit bets unless otherwise stated)

WNBA 16-7-0 (+3.85units)
Minnesota Lynx -4.5
Atlanta Dream -3
Chicago Sky +2.5

MLB 98-83-1 (+7.75units)
NYM Mets Degrom +113
STL Wainwright -1.5 -115
OAK Kazmir -1.5 -130
HOU McHugh -116
LAD Hyun-Jin Ryu -124

CFL 1-2-0 (-.55units)

(all half unit bets)

WNBA 14-7-0 (+2.95units)
Chicago +8
Minnesota -8.5 (1unit)

MLB 95-79-1 (+7.3units)
ARI Miley -133
WAS Roark -120
PIT Morton -119
LAD Greinke -123
BOS Lester +120
OAK Hammel -1.5 -115
LAA Skaggs -120 (1.5units)

CFL 0-1-0 (-.5units)
Winnepeg/BC Over 53
Winnepeg +9

(all half unit bets unless otherwise noted)

MLB 91-78-1 (+6units)
SD Ross -120
NYM Gee +137
DET Scherzer +104
OAK Samardzija -1.5 -118

WNBA 13-7-0 (+2.5units)
Phoenix -3.5

(all half unit bets)

MLB 89-75-1 (+6.6)
CHC Arrietta -106
LAD Kershaw -1.5 -110
PHI PHI K. Kendrick +1.5 -125
HOU/CWS Over 8.5

MLB 84-73-1 (+4.2)
SF Hudson -109
TB Price -159
Hou Keuchel -110
SEA Hernandez -106
CIN Simon +124
CLE Kluber -130
STL J Kelly +130

CFL 0-1-0 (-.5units)

WNBA 13-7-0 (+2.5units)

MLB 83-72-1 (+4.3)
LAA Weaver -138
OAK Samardzija -1.5 +135

CFL 0-1-0 (-.5units)

WNBA 13-7-0 (+2.5units)

MLB 78-72-1 (+1.95)
ARI Miley +110
STL Wainwright -131
WAS Strasburg -128
SEA Iwakuma -109

WNBA 11-7-0 (+1.6)
ATLANTA -2

CFL 0-1-0 (-.5units)

MLB
PHI Buchanan +1.5 -120
SD Despaigna +1.5 +110
SF Hudson 1st 5 innings +100
NYMPH Colon 1st 5 innings -110
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MLB
CIN Cueto -1.5 -110
PIT/STL under 8

WNBA
Atlanta -8
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“ "Leave the gun, take the canoli”

MLB
KC Shields +111
SEA -1.5 -110
LAA Weaver -1.5 +115
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“ "Leave the gun, take the canoli”

CFL 0-1-0 (-.5units)

MLB 70-64-0 (+.2units)
ATL Wood -1.5 +130 (.5units)
CLE Kluber -145 (1.5units)
OAK Samardzija -1.5 +130 (1unit)
NYM Wheeler -120 (.5u)

WNBA 9-9-0 (-.3)

MLB
BOS Lester -145 (1.5units)
SEA Hernandez -138 (1.5units)
OAK Kazmir -140 (1.5units)

WNBA
Washington +8 (.5units)

MLB 66-63-0 (-1.8units)
TOR Stroman +113
CHC +146
BOS Lester -1.5 +130

WNBA 9-8-0 (+.2)

CFL 0-1-0 (-.5units)

WNBA 7-6-0 (+.2)
Atlanta +1

MLB 56-59-0 (-5.4units)
LAA Weaver -1.5 +125
TOR Happ -1.5 +115
Det Portello -134 +125
STL/LAD Over 6.5

MLB 55-54-0 (-4.4units)
STL Wainright -1.5 +143
KC Vargas -1.5 +131
LAA Weaver -1.5 +115
CIN Leake -1.5 +156
OAK Chavez -1.5 +150

WNBA 7-5-0 (+.7)

Dangit, i missed posting my play on the A's...i could've used it to improve my ytd record..oh well...it's on to tomorrow.

MLB
SD Stultz +1123
KC Ventura +140
OAK Milone +102

MLB 45-47-3 (-5.6units)
BAL Norris -102
OAK Kazmir -143

WNBA 6-3-0 (+1.25 units)

MLB
CWS Quintana -130
OAK Gray -1.5 +110

NHL
LAK/NYR over 5

WNBA
Minnesota -2
LA/Tulsa over 156.5
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Or 2014 sports picks

MLB
LAA even
915 Under 9.5
907 Strasburg/Vogelsong over 6.5

NHL
2455 LAK/NYR over 5
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“The lawyer with the briefcase can steal more money than the man with the gun.”

MLB
Oak -125

Wnba
Atl +3

MLB
Oak -1.5 +160
Tor. -121
SF/Stl under7.5
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BREAKING: God reminds Cleveland that he hates them.

MLB
Stl -125
OAK -121

MLB 40-39-3 (-3.4units)
BOS Buchholz +116

NHL 31-33-1 (+2.4u)

WNBA 3-0-0 (+1.35units)

WNBA 2-0-0 (+.9units)
Indiana +7.5

MLB 39-39-2 (-3.8units)
TOR +108
MIA -103
MIL/MIA Over 8

NHL 31-33-0 (+2.4u)
MON/NYR Over 5

(all half unit bets)

MLB 37-35-2 (-2.9units)
TOR Dickey +100
WAS Strasburg -116
SF Vogelsong -1.5 +144
CWS Danks +101
MIL Peralta -111
SEA Maurer -121

NHL 30-33-0 (+1.9u)
CHI/LA Over 5
MON/NYR Over 5

WNBA 0-0-0
Chicago Sky +1
Seattle Storm +5

MLB 35-34-2 (-3.6units)
OAK Gray -1.5 +135
KC Ventura -126
ARI MILEY +108

NHL 30-31-0 (+2.9u)
SJ -1.5 +192
Columbus/Pittsburgh Under 5.5 (.5u)
MLB 35-32-1 (-1.6units)
OAK Straily -1.5 +120 (1unit)

NBA 32-31-2 (-3units)

MLB 35-31-1 (-1.1units)
OAK Milone -1.5 +135

NHL 30-30-0 (+3.4u)
LA -135

NBA 30-30-2 (-3.4units)
IND -7
TOR -4.5
CHI -5.5

MLB 32-30-1 (-1.9units)
BAL/BOS Over 9
STL -110
MILW -118
TEX Darvish -115

NBA 29-30-2 (-3.8units)
LAC -8

NHL 30-29-0 (+3.9u)
ANA +107

MLB 32-29-1 (-.4units)
OAK Kazmir -1.5 +100 (1.5units)

NBA 28-29-2 (-3.7units)
GS +7
TOR -3.5

NHL 30-28-0 (+4.4u)
Pitt -1.5 +155

MLB 29-25-1 (+.7units)
TEX Scheppers -118
WAS Jordan +133
KC/HOU OVER 8
TB Price -1.5 +130
CWS Sale -113 (1unit)

NHL 29-26-0 (+5u)
Chicago +120
COL -134
LA +123

NBA 28-29-2 (-3.7units)

NBA 28-28-2 (-3.2units)
CHI -1

NHL 29-26-0 (+5u)
Chicago +120
COL -134
LA +123

MLB 27-20-1 (+2.1units)
NYM/ARI OVER - two struggling pitchers
MIA Fernandez RL +165 -dominating pitcher, Stanton league leading RBIs
CWS Danks +125
NYM Gee +131
KC Guthrie -118
SEA +121 Hernandez
OAK Milone +108

MLB 23-18-1 (+1.4units)
TOR Morrow -130
OAK Straily +102
LAD Beckett +104
MIA Koehler +1.5 (-105)

NBA 28-28-2 (-3.2units)

NHL 29-26-0 (+5u)

MLB 22-14-1 (+2.9units)
OAK Chavez +100
MILW Garza -118
TB/BAL Under 4 1st 5innings
STL/MIL over 4 1st 5 innings
OAK/LAA over 4 1st 5 innings

NBA 28-27-2 (-2.7units)
Orlando +12

NBA 27-26-2 (-2.6units)
OKC +2
GS +3

NHL 29-26-0 (+5u)

MLB 18-11-1 (+2units)
OAK Kazmir -125 (1.5units)
CHC/STL Under 7
DET/SD Under 6.5
NYM Colon +140
MIA Alvarez +125,
MILW Lohse -132
LAD Haren -120

MLB 16-8-1 (+3.1units)
OAK Gray -117
CHC/STL Under 7
TOR/BAL OVER 9
LAD Grienke -125CIN Simon +115 (1unit)

NHL 29-24-0 (+6u)
BUF +343
ANA/LA Under 5

NBA 27-26-2 (-2.6units)

(all bets half units unless otherwise noted)NHL 29-24-0 (+6u)
BUF +343
ANA/LA Under 5

NBA 27-26-2 (-2.6units)

NHL 29-23-0 (+6.5u)
St Louis Blues +111

MLB 16-8-1 (+3.1units)
no plays today

NBA 27-25-2 (-2.1unit)
PHX +4 - fading the #1 seed, time to rest players?

MLB 14-8-1 (+2units)
OAK Strally -1.5 +110
CWS Danks +106

NBA 27-25-2 (-2.1unit)

NHL 29-23-0 (+6.5u)

MLB 8-8-1 (-.5units)
MIA/WAS Under 7
TB/KC Under 7
CWS/COL Over 10
DET/LAD Under 6.5
SF Hudson
CLE Kluber

NHL 29-22-0 (+6.9u)
Boston Bruins -125

NBA 27-24-2 (-1.6unit)

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2014 SPORTS PICKS
NBA 26-21-2 (-1.2unit)
LAC -16
Utah +12

MLB 5-5-1 (-.5units)
SEA Ramirez +136
SEA/OAK Under 7.5
CHW Sale +114
MILW Gallardo +1.5 -145
MIA Eovaldi -120

NHL 27-20-0 (+6u)
STL -109

MLB 4-4-1 (+.1units)
SEA +121 A’s played 30 innings in 2 days

NHL 26-19-0 (+6u)
Columbus Blue Jackets -105

NBA 25-19-2 (-.6unit)
DEN +9
Orlando +10
MILW +11.5

MLB 2-3-1 (-.6units)
OAK Kazmir -117
NYM Colon +125
TOR Buehrle +153

NBA 25-18-2 (-.1unit)
PHI +8.5

NHL 25-18-0 (+6u)
ANA -1.5
LA Kings -1.5

MLB 1-1-1 (0units)
OAK -132
CLE/OAK UNDER 7
PHI/TEX Under 8.5
MILW-116
SEA/LAA Under 7.5

NHL 25-15-0 (+7.5u)
PIT -1.5 +150
SJ -1.5 +100
was -108 (1unit)

NBA 25-18-2 (-.1unit)

(all half unit bets unless noted otherwise)

NCAAB 40-42-1 (-2u)
UCONN +5

NBA 23-17-2 (-.5unit)
Indiana -5
NY +7
LAL +8

NHL 25-15-0 (+7.5u)...

MLB Preseason 3-2-1 (+.5units)

NBA 21-16-2 (-.9unit)
SA Spurs -13.5
LAC +2.5
WAS -5

NHL 22-13-0 (+6.4u)
SJ -114
DET +100 (1unit)
STL -1.5 +130
ANA -128
LA Kings -1.5 +140

NCAAB 38-41-1 (-2.4u)
Dayton +10.5
Wisconsin +3
Dayton/Florida OVER 132.5

(all half unit bets except where noted)

NCAAB 37-38-1 (-1.2u)
Wichita St -2.5
Mercer +8.5
Baylor +3
IOWA ST -1.5

NHL 20-11-0 (+6.2u)
PIT -119
CHI -1.5 +135
Vanc -1.5 +145
Anaheim -1.5 -110

NBA 20-16-2 (-1.3unit)
Orlando +4

MLB Preseason 3-2-1 (+.5units)

NCAAB 34-37-1 (-2u)
UCONN +3.5
SDST -4
Oregon +5
VMI +115

NHL 18-10-0 (+5.7u)
LA -1.5 +105
SJ -1.5 +150
MON -105

NBA 20-16-2 (-1.3unit)
SA +2.5

MLB Preseason 3-2-1 (+.5units)

MLB Preseason 2-2-1 (-.15units)
OAK -105

NBA 19-16-2 (-1.7unit)
GS -12.5

NCAAB 34-33-1 (0u)
Mount St. Mary's +2.5
St. John's -15.5
St. Mary's +1
Georgia st +6

NHL 18-10-0 (+5.7u)

NHL 17-10-0 (+5.2u)
SJ -104

NCAAB 34-33-1 (0u)

NBA 19-14-2 (-.7unit)
GS -1.5
TOR -4.5

MLB Preseason 1-2-1 (-.55units)
CIN -122

NBA 17-13-2 (-1unit)
GS -7.5
Den +1.5

NCAAB 30-30-1 (-.3u)
Florida St. +2.5
Indiana St +13
William & Mary +3
Denver -5.5
W Illinois +9

NHL 16-10-0 (+4.7u)
St Louis Blues -115

MLB Preseason 1-2-0 (-.55units)
OAK -118

NBA 17-12-2 (-.5)
DEN -9 - i usually like the teams that were routed in their last game, but in b2b games i'l fade the tanking Lakers.

NHL 12-10-0 (+2.5u)
NY Rangers -115

MLB Preseason 0-0-0
OAK -115

NCAAB 28-27-1 (-.6u)

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Buddhism attracted me in part because of its appreciation for and compatibility with modern scientific understanding.

We are made of stardust.

You are 99% empty space.

>>Your brain is one step ahead.

Black holes remember what they consume.

Your mind is a universe.

99% of all the species that ever lived are extinct.

An observer can alter reality.

Some of these facts have the unintended effect of making an individual feel insignificant compared to the relative size and lifespan of the cosmos.

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