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The numbers for Iowa remained unchanged. The report released Thursday had a map identical to last week's. It's not a good map. Three-quarters of the state remains under extreme drought conditions. But things did not get worse and rain is expected this weekend.
The change from three months ago is startling. In early July the worst category in Iowa was severe drought, and it only covered 12.7 percent of the state. No corner of Iowa escapes that designation today.
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That left Wilson with a big decision and he put all the questions to rest when he recently signed a national letter of intent to play baseball next year for Lindsey Wilson College.
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Gibson: 'Chavez is a great addition to our team'
Speaking with Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson confirmed, pending a physical, the gold glove third baseman will be making the move to Phoenix. With the deal all but assured, Chavez will become the second veteran player signed to the D-backs in the last 24 hours. Outfielder Eric Hinske agreed to a one year deal with Arizona on Tuesday.
"I know [Chavez] is a worker. Our interest in Eric, Hinske and Chavez, is that they're veteran guys," Gibson said, noting their comfort with hitting in high leverage situations. "But for our situational hitting, they're guys that know how to do that and can be counted on to do that and beyond what they can do individually, I think it's just a great addition to our team."
Gibson said Chavez will play a major role for the team in 2013.
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Gibson talks about the role the newly acquired third basemen Eric Chavez will play in 2013. What did Gibby like about Nieves, who was also recently resigned. Burn and Gambo go over some of the rumors the Dbacks have been involved with in the winter meetings with Gibson. Does Gibby believe the Dbacks still need a veteran pitcher before spring training? Gibson expects to have Justin Upton in his lineup as of spring training.
Splitting time between first base, third base and designated hitter last year, Chavez had his most productive season in recent memory. He finished the 2012 season with a .281 batting average, 16 home runs and 37 runs batted for the AL East-winning New York Yankees.
"He had a very good year last year and he played in a very tough league last year," said Gibson. "So certainly we'll try and use him to our advantage."
- Arizona Diamondbacks trade Gerardo Parra to Milwaukee Brewers for prospects Mitch Haniger and Anthony Banda
- Eric Chavez announces retirement after 17 years in majors
- Arizona Diamondbacks take series from Cincinnati: By the Numbers
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- Derrick Hall, D-backs President & CEO - Thursday July 31D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall talks about the trade deadline.
- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN MLB insider - Wednesday July 30ESPN MLB insider Tim Kurkjian discusses the MLB trade deadline.
- Kevin Towers- D-backs GM - Wednesday July 30Kevin Towers talks about the trade deadline and the state of the youth in the organization.
- Kirk Gibson- Dbacks manager - Tuesday July 29What else can Major League Baseball do to enforce the blocking the plate rule?
- Keith Law, ESPN MLB Insider - Tuesday July 29ESPN MLB Insider Keith Law gauges the value in the D-backs� potential trade pieces.
- Derrick Hall - D-backs president and CEO - Thursday July 24Derrick Hall talks about the approaching trade deadline.
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Nik & Eva Speakman have successfully treated people around the world with issues and anxiety disorders ranging from OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), addictions, fears, phobias, bipolar, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), eating disorders and self-harm issues, to conditions formerly considered only manageable such as misophonia, trichotillomania and anorexia.
The Speakmans use a behaviouristic approach to therapy.
By studying the work of eminent psychologists such as John Watson, B.F. Skinner & Carl Rogers, they created their own Schema Conditioning Psychotherapy™ which is a perspective based talking therapy with the unique dynamic of 2:1 ratio of therapist to client.
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The Speakman Institute was founded by Nik & Eva Speakman who have worked and studied together for over 20 years. The Speakmans' understanding, ability and successful treatment of psychological and anxiety related issues is second to none and they are currently developing a diploma in Schema Conditioning Psychotherapy™. Please keep in touch via the website for news on this exciting development.
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Those who suffer with psychological issues often believe that they are the only ones suffering with their particular condition. Please rest assured this is not the case – you are not alone.
The Speakmans have been faced with, and successfully treated numerous anxiety disorders, both well known and unusual, with their own Schema Conditioning Psychotherapy™.
Whilst many people live with debilitating issues, believing they are beyond help or that their issue may require years of therapy. The Speakmans belief is this: if you are not born with a psychological issue, then you should be able to overcome it successfully.
You can discover more about The Speakmans' work and some of the issues that they have treated right here.
Piercings and Earrings Phobia
Full medical name: None Listed (Piercings and Earrings Phobia)
42-year-old Tom Patterson who has a very unusual phobia in fact it is so rare that it doesn't even have a name. Tom has a paralysing fear of piercings, earrings, studs, hoops and the fear has now progressed to jewellery and nail polish. They all leave him in a cold sweat and bring on panic attacks, especially if they are worn by his wife Hannah. In fact, as the issue is something Tom is always aware of he suffers from general anxiety disorder because of it.
Condiment Phobia
Full medical name: Condimentophobia. (Condiment Phobia)
Jayne and Martin Hall have been married for 12 years and now Jayne, who's 45, has cancer. Sadly Jayne's condition is terminal and one of her last wishes is to have her husband Martin treated for his fear of condiments. Martin's fear causes a real problem at home, and Jayne is concerned that when she's not there anymore, the problem will affect their children.
Martin cannot stand the sight of ketchup, or pickles and sauces, and as the children love them, it's a real problem at the dinner table. They giggled about it but said what a serious problem it was and how it caused arguments in the home. The children have waved ketchup at their dad to tease him. Martin explained that Jayne has traditional values and likes the family to sit down at mealtimes and talk about their day. She wants to know that when she's no longer here, that that will continue, rather than Martin trying to stay away from the table because the condiments are there.
Philip Schofield summarised the problem by explaining that they have this underlying tragedy that Jayne will soon no longer be here and that she doesn't want her family to have any extra problems to deal with when she's gone.
Plane Phobia
Full medical name: Aerophobia, Aviatophobia, or Aviophobia.
A plane phobia or fear of flying can manifest as a result of other phobia's such as a fear of heights (acrophobia), a fear of enclosed spaces or being trapped (claustrophobia), fear of crashing (through lack of understanding of aviation and the fact that plane crashes are sensationalised whereas safe plane travel is not) or fear of panic attacks in a place from which escape is not possible (agoraphobia).
For Liz McClarnon, flying had never been her favourite activity, but as time progressed her fear had become irrational resulting in immense panic, and even resulting in her running off a plane minutes before takeoff. As Liz had attended numerous courses at airports unsuccessfully, and undergone therapy and hypnotherapy all unsuccessfully, Liz genuinely believed there was no hope for her.
As Liz had, had numerous bad experiences while flying, and also lost loved ones while abroad, Liz's association to flying was complete self protection. The first step was to encourage Liz's confidence to grow by helping Liz to fly in a controlled manner, which was a small private airplane where Liz could decide when takeoff would occur. This was the first step to provide Liz with evidence that she could fly and be safe.
Other well know sufferers include, Whoopi Goldberg, Doris Day and Dennis Bergkamp.
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder and a very debilitating condition, as the sufferer fears leaving their 'safe place' which can result in the sufferer becoming housebound.
Shaquille's condition started at 14 years of age, and she had not left her home for over 4 years. Despite fortnightly visits from medical professionals, as a now 18 year old women, Shaquille had been told that nothing else could be done for her. Shaquille was devastated, and her mum was frantic to find a glimmer of hope for her daughter.
Having been forced to drop out of school at the age of 14 when her condition began, Shaquille was imprisoned in her own home, abandoned by her friends and living a sheltered life with just her closest family to hand.
Fish Phobia
Full medical name: Ichthyophobia.
Ichthyophobia can be either a fear of fish, dead fish, eating fish or just a specific fear relating to fish, Roxy however, suffered with them all.
So how could a fish phobia impact on her daily life and cause it to be debilitated? Well for Roxy her fear of fish inhibited her life immensely as she had to avoid, beaches, restaurants, supermarkets, television, books, market stalls and even cartoons all had to be monitored as they could result in Roxanne having a severe phobic response.
Having a little girl of her own, Roxy did not want for her irrational fear to impact her daughter's life and was therefore desperate to be helped.
Doll Phobia
Full medical name: Pediophobia.
Doll phobias are a relatively common phobia, and for Donna this was causing her huge turbulence in her life, and extreme anxiety on a daily basis.
Having a young daughter, Donna could not allow her to have dolls in the home, and then working in a family themed restaurant, customers with children were asked to leave their children's dolls in their car or hidden in backpacks so as to not upset Donna.
Donna had tried to obtain help for her anxiety, but was told as she had no recollection of an actual traumatic event that had caused her phobia she was beyond help. Naturally she was very sceptical, and she did not feel that anyone would be able to take her fear away.
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Nik and Eva on the Alan Titchmarsh show, successfully work with five people who had severe cravings that were totally sabotaging their weight loss success. When anyone embarks on a weight loss programme there is always at least one food that causes cravings and therefore ultimately prevents successs. For these five it was chocolate, crisps, roasted nuts and diet coke, however, using the technique they share and demonstated fully in their 'Think Yourself Thin' DVD, Nik and Eva successfully conditioned the craving schemas that held them back and assited all five towards their personal weight loss goals.
Dentist Phobia
Full medical name: Dentophobia or Odontophobia.
Dentist phobias are a common phobia which can occur due to a fear of needles, a fear of choking, a fear of pain and numerous other triggers. It can also be linked with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder caused by previous traumatic dental experiences.
David's fear was so severe that he had not visited a dentist since being a small child when he had been told that dentists were evil and caused immense pain and suffering.
Despite being left with excruciating pain, and very few teeth which were either rotten or required fillings, David's anxiety towards dentist was so extreme he lived with the constant pain and the embarrassment of being unable to smile. As a young 28 year old, his lack of teeth made him look considerably older and was preventing him from marrying his fiancée as he would be unable to smile on wedding photographs.
Button Phobia
Full medical name: Koumpounophobia (Button Phobia)
Most sufferers are convinced that they are the only ones in the world to suffer from what appears to be such a strange fear, the reality is, it is fairly common. High profile sufferers include such luminaries as Steve Jobs who suffered unnecessarily with the phobia all his life.
Alex Torrance had suffered from the age of 5 (20 years) and had to adjust his life – as did his family and those around him – to accommodate his total fear. He worked in a bar so he could wear buttonless T Shirts as a white collar job could never be an option for him.
Like many other koumpounophobics, Alex suffered immense anxiety, had to wash his hands if he came in to contact with buttons accidentally and had to cover his mouth as he feared inhaling them.
Clown Phobia
Full medical name: Coulrophobia (Clown Phobia)
This intense fear of clowns is very common and often starts as a result of childhood confusion on how to interpret a first experience with a clown or scary movies. Sufferers include Johnny Depp & Sean Coombes (puff daddy).
Leigh had suffered for 25 years and would break down in tears and shake hysterically if she even saw a clown from a distance. This debilitating fear even prevented Leigh from relaxing at home and Leigh's husband had to hold on to the remote control just in case a clown were to appear on TV.
Dog Phobia
Full medical name: Cynophobia (Dog Phobia)
The fear of dogs can be hugely debilitating and socially compromising when you consider the ever increasing number of dog owners.
Lisa Wainwright had suffered with an immense fear of dogs for almost 30 years and the fear totally consumed her daily life. The phobia affected where she worked, where she went and she could not even go to her best friend's house as she owned a dog. The sight of a dog was extremely debilitating to her, it would make her freeze, cause a massive panic attack and she felt the phobia had quite literally prevented her from living a normal life.
Sufferers include Bobby Brown, Michael Jackson & Woody Allen.
Frog & Toad Phobia
Full medical name: Ranidaphobia (Frog Phobia ) & Bufonophobia (Toad Phobia)
Both phobias are fairly common and unlike most phobias that develop in childhood, many frog and toad phobias develop later in life as a result of traumatic experiences whilst mowing the lawn and running over frogs and toads. For Wendy Bailey these phobias were all consuming and even though she works from a small studio in her garden, some days she just simply couldn't go there because of her fears.
Rat & Mice Phobia
Full medical name: Musophobia (Rat & Mice Phobia)
Ironically Walt Disney was petrified of mice he and as a result he was inspired to create his beloved character Mickey Mouse after seeing mice running around in his basement.
Actress Linda Robson suffered with a fear of mice but her fear also included rats, in fact her fear was so intense, she moved house on more than one occasion to get away from them.
Linda had suffered for over 40 years, and even joked that she had declined several times to appear on the primetime ITV show 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' as she couldn't even be within 50 feet of rats or mice which she found dirty, scary and unhygienic.
Needless to say, six months after this clip was filmed Linda did this time agree to appear on 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' and as expected, she was fearless.
Spider Phobia
Full medical name: Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia is one of the world's most common phobias and one view, especially held in evolutionary psychology, is that the presence of venomous spiders led to the evolution of this fear.
For 32 year old Police Officer Dan who had suffered well in excess of 20 years with arachnophobia, the phobia was not only affecting his personal life but it was also affecting his work as he had to frantically scan people's houses whilst on duty. This phobia was also so severe it affected Dan's sleep resulting in him having to take medication
Doll Phobia 2
Full medical name: Pediophobia
Pediophobia is a relatively common kind of phobia. It is an phobia that can be associated with a range of dolls from old-fashioned china dolls and porcelain dolls to dolls that talk and move. Pediophobia is considered a branch of automatonophobia which is a fear of humanoid figures.
Stacey believed she'd had a fear of dolls all her life. Stacey's fear also included a particular fear of the dolls eyes, ommetaphobia.
Now in her twenties, Stacey's dream job and desire to become a midwife was impossible, as she knew her training would involve working with dolls.
Phobia of Metal Cutlery
This phobia is so unusual that it doesn't even have a name. When asked by the Daily Mail about her unusual phobia Zoe said, "I have spent almost the last twenty years dreading mealtimes and insisting on using only plastic cutlery, now I have to eat at a separate table from my four children and partner, Phil. I turn my back to avoid seeing a metal knife or fork. It's totally embarrassing," she told the paper. "People look at me like I'm completely stupid or taking the mick out of them, but I just can't get over my fear of them. Some people have irrational phobias of snakes or spiders – but for me it's cutlery. When I see a metal knife and fork on the table, it might as well be a tarantula.
Zoe had suffered with a fear of cutlery from the age of 18, when she accidentally touched a new filling with her fork. The aftermath of this one occasion eventually not only affected Zoe but all her family.
With Zoe's wedding approaching, she was desperate to overcome this fear as she wanted to be able to have a sit down meal with her guests.
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For many years The Speakmans have appeared regularly as experts on TV, then in their own series and more recently on ITV's flagship shows. They have also worked in the USA to create a show for Fox as well as featuring on The Chelsea Lately Show on E.
They regularly appear on ITV1′s This Morning show where millions of viewers watch as they achieve an unparalleled success rate in treating often lifelong debilitating conditions in less than 60 minutes. They were also guest contributors to ITV's 'Daybreak' and also their primetime 'Surprise Surprise' show.
The Speakmans are regular contributors to many magazines and newspapers such as Best, Men's Health, The Sun, Heat, Daily Mirror and iVillage both in the UK and the USA, where they advise over 10 million online readers.
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PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Actress Brooke Kinsella tragically lost her brother Ben who died after being stabbed in June 2008. Brooke subsequently received an MBE for her fight against knife crime and The Sunday Mirror recently covered Nik and Eva's work helping her to overcome her PTSD.
PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 2
Laura McGoldrick is possibly one of the worst cases of PTSD imaginable. Laura lost 3 family members who were shot and killed in front of her by her stepdad, she herself was shot in the tragedy but survived. In what was a hugely brave undertaking, Laura agreed to appear on This Morning where, by chance, she met Nik and Eva who instantly recognised her trauma and immediately worked with her. As her words convey so well in the film, Laura's life changed immeasurably after that session and she is now able to live with her grief but without the trauma.
Trichotillomania is currently defined as an impulse control disorder and is a compulsion to pull out one's own hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. In our experience it always starts via a 'good idea' then becomes habitual, leading to (but not always being aware of) self harm. Since seeing The Speakmans Tash has not pulled her hair or picked her skin anymore.
She recently messaged The Speakmans and said:- I can't believe it because I haven't pulled my hair out since! It's just so amazing I get ready quicker in the morning, much more productive doing things and can even listen more in conversations as I'm not seeing strands of hair from the corner of my eye that I'm wanting to pull out !! I still look at my arms but I'm just having the strength to say no! It's literally going to change my life and has already!!! You two are unbelievable and I can't thank you both enough! Xxx
In our recent work with TOWIE's Sam Faiers who also suffered from Trichotillomania that 'good idea' was being told by her friend that if she had an eyelash she would be able to make a wish, at the same time discovering that her father may be sent to prison, she really needed that wish, so she pulled out an eyelash and a schema (cognitive though process) was created. She then subsequently misinterpreted the fact that the wish may have come true and the schema was confirmed and became a reality. Once a schema has been created and confirmed behavioural traits commence then – as in Sams case – these can become habitual.
Schema Conditioning Psychotherapy allowed Sam to look at the whole situation as an adult as opposed to a child. By being able to do this with a totally fresh perspective she realised that an innocent act as a child had developed into self-harming as an adult. She also realised that the innocent act of wishing – which had started her Trichotillomania – did not actually work and therefore 13 years of unwanted behaviour had been founded upon a misinterpretation, or, in fact a 'lie'. The thunderbolt of realisation of still believing the ridiculousness of this as an adult immediately changed her behaviour and subsequently stopped the habit.
While Trichotillomania has been defined as 'incurable' by the medical profession every time The Speakmans we have worked with people who suffer with the condition we have successfully treated them.
Fear of Loud Noises
Full medical name: Ligyrophobia (Fear of Loud Noises)
Ligyrophobia is a fear of loud noises, specifically sudden loud noises and primarily items often associated with celebration such as party poppers, fireworks, champagne corks and balloons popping.
Despite working in the medical industry, and trying numerous avenues to alleviate her fear, Hayley who had suffered with the fear of loud noises all her life was unable to find a solution. With a baby due, Hayley was desperate to overcome the fear that she had suffered with all her life
4S or Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome
Full medical name: Misophonia (4S or Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome)
Misophonia literally "hatred of sound" is a form of decreased sound tolerance and is currently considered incurable. It is believed to be a neurological disorder characterised by negative experiences resulting only from specific sounds, whether loud or soft. People who have misophonia are most commonly annoyed, or even enraged, by such ordinary sounds as other people eating, breathing, sniffing, talking, sneezing, yawning, walking, chewing gum, snoring or coughing; certain consonants; or repetitive sounds. Intense anxiety and avoidant behaviour may develop, which can lead to decreased socialisation. Many misophoniacs are forced to eat by themselves in a closed off environment, as the rage is not activated when the sufferer themselves are producing the sounds.
Paul Frame has suffered with misophonia for 35 years and in recent years the condition has become more and more difficult to manage.
This is a film about a girl called Sophie who was diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 10. After diagnosis and NHS routes proving unsuccessful her parents resorted to private treatment and they spent more than £100,000 on residential care without success. 24 hours after meeting Nik and Eva, Sophie was free of her anorexia and a year on is at University, has a boyfriend and is a normal healthy 19 year old. She and her mother regularly update Nik and Eva on how much her life has changed for the better.
Anorexia is generally considered to be a condition which can only be managed, not successfully treated. Nik and Eva Speakman disagree with that view.
The Speakmans meet Dr. Arun Ghosh as he explores their work – Part 1. Journalist Jordan Paramour is treated for insomnia and sleeping tablet and alcohol dependency issues.
Jordan Paramour is a journalist by trade and had approached the Speakmans wanting to write an investigative piece for the Daily Mirror, the article was printed on August 14th 2012.
For nearly 20 years Jordan had been an insomniac, she had been prescribed sleeping tablets and anti-depressants and had been taking them daily for five years. She was also self-medicating having come to rely on alcohol almost every night believing it helped her sleep.
Things had come to a head recently as she found herself regularly sleep walking and even called the police reporting herself kidnapped… whilst still fast asleep. She was woken by the police breaking her door down and having no recollection of making the call, realised her problem was now so serious she was becoming a danger to herself and others.
This was both Jordan's and Arun Ghosh's first experience of the Speakman's therapy.
The session lasted just under two hours.
Medical Phobia
Liz had a serious phobia in relation to all medical issues. It affected her so much, she was unable to visit family/friends in hospital, seek medical help for herself and she even had to adopt children, as having her own could never be a possibility, due to her phobia.
Having seen us work successfully with phobias in television and suffering with pains in her lower right side, Liz became aware she desperately needed medical attention and yet because of her fear she simply could not visit her doctor.
Aerophobia is not necessarily brought on as a result of a bad experience, as it may be an indirect combination of one or more other phobias related to flying. These phobias can include obvious ones such as a fear of heights or a lack of control, claustrophobia or social phobia to a fear of germs, a fear of terrorism or even a lack of perceived understanding and acceptance of the mechanics of how an aircraft can stay in the air.
Some suggest that the media are also a major factor behind fear of flying, and claim that the media sensationalise airline crashes and as the total number of flights in the world rises, the absolute number of crashes rises as well, even though the overall safety of air travel continues to improve and statistics on various forms of travel show that aeroplanes are safer than any other common form of transport per mile travelled..
The fear receives more attention than most other phobias because air travel is often difficult for people to avoid, especially in professional context, and because the fear is widespread, affecting 20% of the population. A fear of flying may prevent a person from going on vacations or visiting family and friends, and it can cripple the career of a business person by preventing them from travelling on work-related business.
Like many, Carl, wanted to be able to travel for the sake of his children and for his partner Beth who was desperate for a holiday following a traumatic miscarriage. Despite being given tranquillisers by his GP and consuming a large quantity of alcohol at the airport, Carl a lifelong anxiety sufferer still hysterically ran down the aeroplane as it was taxing for take-off causing mass hysteria amongst his fellow passengers and huge embarrassment to Carl and his family. Having flown to Spain under these desperate circumstances he flatly refused to fly back and got the bus back to the UK from Spain.
Carl was convinced that he had no idea how this fear had manifested, but he desperately needed help and he felt that The Speakman's were his last & only hope.
Agoraphobia is a disorder that is characterised by feelings of anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives certain environments as dangerous or uncomfortable, often due to the environment's vast openness or crowdedness, coupled with the sufferer feeling a perceived inability to escape from public places and, or transport.
Agoraphobia can account for approximately 60% of phobias as it can often manifest as a result of other issues such as Emetophibia (Fear of Vomit), Mysophobia (fear of germs which can further manifests into Obsessive Compulsive Disorders), Social Phobia or even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following a traumatic experience.
Vicky, a mum of three, could only venture outdoors if her home was visible at all times to prevent severe panic and anxiety. Having missed parents evenings, school shows and even her eldest daughter's graduation, husband John said that he felt like a single parent and just dreamed of taking his wife dancing, whereas her daughters quite simply wanted to go shopping with mum, something they had never done before.
Emetophobia is a severe phobia of vomit and consequently, germs, dirt and anything or anyone that could cause illness has to be avoided. Due to these factors Vicky became agoraphobic and became both prisoner and guard in her own home. The Speakmans were her last hope and as a result they had to tackle this very 'complex' phobia that she had suffered with acutely for in excess of 40 years.
Believed to be related to automatonophobia, or fear of humanoid figures, however this link is by no means conclusive. Masklophobia is extremely individualised as some suffers are only fearful of specific masks. Most common is usually a fear of masks, horror masks, religious masks and costume characters, and this causes anxiety for sufferers when visiting places such as supermarkets, funfairs, theme parks and zoos.
Masklophobia is most often triggered following a traumatic experience, or fright involving someone wearing a mask or costume, and on occasion scary movies have encouraged this phobia to manifest. It is surprisingly common and particularly in children it is important to note that this fear is often a part of normal childhood and therefore it is not usually diagnosed in children unless it persists for six months or longer.
When Joe contacted The Speakmans, desperately seeking help for her 11 year old daughter, her motives were more involved than most. Joe was a zoo keeper and wanted her children to participate in caring for the animals which Molly was unable to do due to the Zoo mascot 'Safari Sam'.
Molly's symptoms included anxiety, uncontrollable crying and running in the opposite direction with no thought for traffic or other possible dangers, causing her mum grave concerns for her daughters safety.
Debbie Rush - Actress
My glass has always been half full, that's just the way I saw things. But Nik and Eva Speakman have completely taken all the negativity out of my life and that's a wonderful way to live.
Thank you guys you are truly amazing x
Stephen Hunt
"My wife persuaded me to get in touch with Nik and Eva Speakman after she saw their – in her words – 'amazing' appearances on This Morning. She had seen firsthand my struggling to properly get back to peak fitness psychologically as well as physically following an injury I suffered. Even though I couldn't stop the lads being relegated, I needed to nail down some solid performances in the Wolves side before the end of the season for our fans and to give myself a chance of getting into the Irish squad for the European Championships. At the time it seemed a tall order.
The effect of my time with Nik and Eva was astonishing. They made me realise that my brain was simply sending me the wrong messages because I had a fear of ruining my recovery if I came back too soon despite having just had the all clear from the club's doctors. I left the session with a complete 100% determination to get out on the field and deliver and the session removed all those fears. I didn't look back from there and despite it being such a disappointing season I was absolutely delighted to find out I had made it into the Ireland squad.
Nik and Eva are extraordinary at what they do and I can't thank them enough for their help."
Stephen Hunt, Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland
Kym Marsh - Actress/Singer
"I had a real phobia of driving, after I had my second child Emily I suddenly developed this real phobia or I'd get real panic attacks and just freak out. I went to see the Speakmans and they completely cured me. They are absolutely brilliant I don't know how they do it."
Kym Marsh
Holly Willoughby - TV Presenter
"I didn't believe for a second that you could just come in and take that away, a feeling that's been there for years, that's been there as long as I can remember."
Liz McClarnon - Pop Singer/TV Presenter
"Since leaving Atomic Kitten, I've had sessions with Eva & Nik Speakman. They helped me with so many things, including my love life. They're like a best friend intensified, but they're not biased"
Kerry Katona
"I was told by the U.K.'s leading expert on the subject I was one of the worst cases of bipolar disorder he had ever seen and I was going to be on medication for the rest of my life.., I spiralled into a deeply depressed self-medicated mess and I know for a fact were it not for Nik and Eva Speakman I would be dead now. I have been clean of all drugs prescribed and otherwise for more than 2 and a half years and that is totally down to Nick and Eva Speakman's fantastic work."
Kerry Katona, May 2012 – actress
Sophie Baldwin" Before meeting Nik and Eva, I was anorexic since the age of 10, so 8 years. There was a huge fear of food in general like getting fat instantly, it was so ridiculous, but seemed real. I was told that a healthy girl, my height and age should be 10 stone (144 lbs), and I was seriously underweight at 7 stone (98 lbs). My mum tried everything in her power to make me eat. She would shout at me, and it was an ongoing fight. My dad had to come home from Singapore, and there was a frantic rush to find a treatment centre. On the first day, they did my heart rate and blood pressure and they said it was too low. They took me to hospital and said you're going to die, you're going to die if you don't eat, but I was like I don't care. I managed to put on some weight over the six months I was in residential treatment, but the moment I was home I lost it all and I was back at square one, which for my parents was terrifying. I felt really bad knowing that my parents had spent over £100,000, but it just didn't work for me. I felt purposeless, my illness stopped me doing anything. I was just sat at home being watched, while all my friends were going to University and enjoying life, but my mum felt if she didn't watch me, she'd fail me and I would die"."Since having three sessions with Nik & Eva, I stopped concentrating on what I was eating, how many calories I was burning and a year on life is just so much better, and I'm out with the rest of the world doing what everyone else is doing, and life is just so much better. I've got my life back and I can't thank Nik & Eva enough, I'm so grateful"
Gemma L Richards
"You cured my phobia of death through Love It! magazine earlier in the month. I just wanted to write to you to thank you, again, for everything you have done for me. I recently found out my Nanna Lill has cancer, so the fact I could visit her at her nursing home meant even more to be than before. I can not put into words just what you have done for me, everybody I know noticed a difference in my immediately after seeing you both and I in myself have never felt better and I'm sleeping better than I have in years. Seriously, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much! What you both do to help people like me is amazing and I wish there were more people like you willing to take time out of their lives to do this sort of thing."
That's all I wanted to say but I wish I could express my gratitude more.
Thank you now and forever."
Claire Barnard
"When I met you both at the seminar in Manchester last January, I couldn't even sit in the room as my Emetophobia was so very extreme and it controlled my whole life totally. After two treatment sessions I now feel that I can attempt anything and I am in control now. I can't find the words to express how much you have changed, mine and my family's lives.
You give hope to people, and show that there is light at the end of the tunnel as nothing is forever and you can live and enjoy life. You listen and don't judge and understand what people are going through, when many GPs sadly don't understand and therefore make you feel silly.
I am so glad that I saw you both on ITV 'This Morning' for I wouldn't be where I am now. Love & best wishes always"
Claire Cooper - Actress Hollyoaks
"The Speakmans are the most warm hearted enthusiastic people I have ever met! Nothing's too big a challenge. No fear. Thank you for being such an inspiration to so many of us, you beautiful Generous people. You're a force to be reckoned with!"
Appearances & Events
Nik & Eva conduct events all over the world.
All events are based upon a full day, where The Speakmans share their philosophies on how you can create a more positive thought process for a happier life. They also share, teach and demonstrate techniques and elements of their Schema Conditioning Psychotherapy ™ which can assist with alleviating anxiety disorders.
If you wish to take your life to the next level then you can personally join Nik and Eva for their transformational events. All events are based upon a full day of fun, motivation, education, information and direction. No matter where you are in life right now, with Nik and Eva's help and guidance you can always make it better.
For further information on up and coming events please email firstname.lastname@example.com for further details, availability and to register your interest.
New Book
The Key to Happiness
Our new book providing the keys needed to approach life, the world and each day with a happy, more positive, and refreshing outlook.
Release dates to follow or email firstname.lastname@example.com to register your interest
TV Appearances
ITV - This Morning
Nik and Eva were recently back on ITV's award winning 'This Morning' show and once more they worked with and successfully treated five people who had debilitating phobias.
We often co-host 'The Wrong Show' with Tim Shaw & Co, Sundays 1pm to 4pm across the UK on:
Key 103, Radio City, TFM Radio, CFM, Hallam FM, Viking FM, Metro Radio, Radio Aire.
£14.95 incl. P&P (UK Only)
Do you often feel controlled by food? Have you tried several diets and failed? Do you find it difficult to choose foods that you know are good for you, such as fruit & veg? If so, then this is the DVD for you. Watch as Nik and Eva provide you with answers to these questions and many other food related problems that we all face. They share with you their 3 steps to success needed for you need to lose weight and they demonstrate in front of a live audience their simple yet highly effective 'bungee technique', that can allow you to reprogramme the way you perceive food.
YOUR LIFE CAN BE FANTASTIC TOO - Book
£14.99 incl. P&P (UK Only)
Nik and Eva are successful in all aspects of their life and now they want to share the secrets of their success with you. In this glossy 256 page full colour bestselling book, Nik and Eva share with you the philosophies of their success, together with many self help exercises that you use to enhance your own life. Because after all, why shouldn't, your life be fantastic too?


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Welcome to the Website
of the Curry County Cruisers Car Club
We are gearing up and raring to go for July 19's
I am manning the phones so if you have any questions please call
for information
The address for your GPS for the show will be:
850 Chetco Ave
Brookings Oregon 97415
Accommodations still available at
The Spindrift Motor Inn
1215 Chetco Ave
Brookings Oregon
(just a few blocks from the car show)
Call 541-469-5345
The next monthly meeting is
August 10, 2014
We meet at 1 p.m. for lunch
Or just come for the Meeting which starts at
1:45 p.m. sharp
Everyone welcome, come early and think about
bringing non-perishables for our Food Bank please.
For information call Jim at 541-813-1214
Oceanside Diner
We're excited about some of the new events we have planned for this summer!
Scroll down for Brookings accommodations on this page.
Brookings area accommodations:
Wild Rivers Motor Lodge
437 Chetco Ave
Brookings 541-469-5361
Westward Inn
1026 Chetco Ave
Brookings 541-469-7471
Spindrift Motor Inn
1215 Chetco Ave
Brookings 541-469-5345
Harbor Inn
15991 Hwy 101 S,
Brookings-Harbor, 541-469-3194
Best Western Beachfront Inn
16008 Boat Basin Rd
Brookings-Harbor, Oregon
Beachfront RV,
16035 Boat Basin Rd
Brookings 541-469-5867
Harris Beach State Park
1655 Hwy 101
Brookings 541-469-2021
Loeb State Park
9 miles up North Bank Chetco
Brookings 541-469-2021
Driftwood RV park
16011 Lower Harbor Road
Brookings 541-469-9089
Chetco RV Park
16117 Hwy 101 S,
Brookings-Harbor 541-469-4863
ATRIVERS Edge RV Park
98203 S. Bank Rd
Brookings-Harbor 541-469-3356
Brookings RV Park
96707 E. Harris Heights Rd
Brookings 541-469-6849
Wednesday Night Cruise-In at Les Schwab Tire Center
Wednesday night from May thru September. This event will give all
of the opportunity to meet other car people in a non competitive
Cruise to the Coast
This is a new event this year.
It will be held on Frontage Ave. in downtown Brookings on the 19th of July, 2014.
It is at the corner of Chetco Ave. (Hwy 101) & 5th Street.
Open Cruise-In Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It is the same weekend as the Annual
Kite Festival down at the Harbor..
Since this is the first year for this event, we do not expect to draw as many cars as
the Azalea Festival Car Show, however we are going to plan on 100 cars.
It will be not offer as many amenities as the Azalea Festival Car Show,
but it will require help from all of us to put it on.
We're excited about this new central location so come on down and have fun!!
I am sure that there will be other club activities and events taking place
during the summer months. Additional club events will be posted on
our website and Face Book page as they are scheduled
A.K.A Christmas lights display in Brookings, Oregon
and it is WORLD-FAMOUS!
This year the Curry County Cruisers will be entering our own display
so lets put our heads together and come up with a splendid display that
will be the talk of the town...it's never to early to get started!
The Curry County Cruisers is a non-profit, charitable organization; we make donations each year to local charities from the proceeds of our annual car show, and from other fund raising activities.
The club was founded to: "help preserve, promote and encourage the enjoyment of all special interest automobiles".
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in cars of any make or year.
You do not even need to own a car to join.
1. Purpose: The purpose of this club shall be to help preserve, promote, and encourage the enjoyment of all special interest automobiles. Also, as a club, to provide and regulate special events such as cruises, swap meets, picnics, tours, etc. for all club members and their families. This car club is also formed with all car enthusiasts in mind and to promote skillful and courteous driving on all public highways and to work to defeat legislation that may be harmful to all automobile hobbies.
2..Membership: any individual who expresses interest in the preservation, enjoyment and restoration of any special interest automobile, not limited to any year or manufacturer, may apply for a membership application form and remitting the proper amount of dues applicable at that time.
3.Dues: Annual dues shall be $25.00 per year payable on or before the second Sunday of January each year. New members shall pay $25.00 when joining the club from January thru June, and shall pay $20.00 dues if joining the club from July thru December. Dues are due and payable by the second weekend of January of each year. Any member that has not paid their dues within 60 days of the due date shall be dropped from the active membership roll.
4.Meetings: Monthly meetings shall be held on the second Sunday of each month, unless one of these dates fall on a holiday, or with the vote of the membership be held on a different date. Meetings will be held at the Oceanside Diner. Lunch will be at 1:00pm and the meeting shall begin at 1:45pm. The President shall have the authority to call a board meeting when the need arises. Special meetings of the Board may be called upon request of 7 or more members. Club members are welcome to attend all Board meetings.
5.Board of Directors: The offices of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, shall constitute the Board of Directors and these officers shall be decided upon by a vote of the members of the club. Should a board member become unable to perform their duties or resign, a new board member shall be appointed by a vote of the club members. The term of office for each position shall be two consecutive years. Nominations and elections shall be at the November meeting of even years. Prospective candidates shall express their willingness to serve before their names are submitted.
6.Duties of the Directors:
The President will preside over all meetings called for and he/she will act as a representative to any functions or activities held by the club or any other club he/she is asked to attend. He/she will seek ways to help build membership, create ideas, and help promote and maintain interest for and by its members. He/she shall have the authority to call a meeting with the club officers at least once per quarter to discuss club goals, policies and matters of importance to the club.
Vice President: The Vice President will preside over all meetings called for if the President is unable to attend. He/she, will act a representative to any functions the President cannot attend. He/she shall assist the President in any way possible to achieve and maintain the goals of the club.
Secretary: The Secretary will be responsible for the minutes for all meetings called for, for roll call, and handling all correspondence brought forth by the club and its members. He/she shall keep the President aware of any and all incoming correspondence that should be brought forth to club members. The Secretary may, however, designate any person to keep the minutes for any meeting
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for all monies received and disbursed by the club. He/She must keep a complete account of all such matters by a ledger, and when called upon, present such matters to the club. The Treasurer shall maintain the club roster and assume that all members' dues are current. He/She shall notify the President of any members who are 60 days or more in arrears on their membership dues.
The Treasurer shall keep a roster of club membership.
1.Committees: Committees are on a voluntary basis, or appointed by the board of directors as they deem necessary.
2.Newsletter: A newsletter shall be published to inform members of the club and members news, current and timely events, etc.
3.Reimbursement of Club Related Expenses: Club Members requesting reimbursement for Club Related expenses must submit documented receipts for expenses to Club Treasurer, and reimbursement must be approved by a minimum of two Board Members. Board Members requesting reimbursement shall have expense reimbursements approved by two other Board Members. Committee members shall get approval in advance from the Treasurer prior to making purchases for their committee's functions.
4.Parliamentary Procedure: Robert's Rules of Order shall be the final authority for disputes on all matters not covered in the By-Laws.
5. Dissolution: In the event of dissolution of t his club, all remaining assets of the club known as the Curry County Cruisers shall be donated to a worthwhile charity considering all outstanding bills are paid.
Any member who does not agree with the purpose of this non-profit organization shall make their views known at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
These By-Laws shall become effective January 1, 2014.


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Participant Info
For two days, over 60 exhibitors will offer free samples, showcase the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health & nutritional information and much more. Pick up some last-minute race essentials before race day and be sure to visit the Brooks Official Merchandise Store. All runners must visit the expo to pick up their race number, gear bag and t-shirt.
- Dates: January 23 – January 24, 2015
- Location: New Orleans Morial Convention Center, Hall J [map]
- Expo Hours: Friday, January 23, 1pm – 7pm & Saturday, January 24, 9am - 5pm
- Expo Registration: $150 for Half Marathon entry; Marathon and Relay – SOLD OUT
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- Directions: For directions, please visit the New Orleans Morial Convention Center web site
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Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon & 1/2 Marathon features a the two-day Health & Fitness Expo prior to the race, where all participants must pick up their race packets. Free and open to the public, this expo features the latest in running technologies, fitness apparel, health and nutrition information and interactive displays. For more information regarding exhibiting at the expo, please visit our Exhibitor Information page.
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The PLAY Project® (Play & Language for Autistic Youngsters) is an evidence-based developmental intervention for families of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The PLAY Project is the pragmatic application of the theory of DIR® (Developmental Individual Differences & Relationship-Based)/Floortime™ and emphasizes the importance of helping parents become their child's best PLAY partner.
This model is comprised of two programs:
1) The Home Consultation Program: The Home Consultation Program is devoted to helping parents develop a better connection with their child through play with the close guidance of a trained Home Consultant.
2) The Professional Training Program: our international training program is designed to prepare pediatric professionals to implement PLAY Project services in their communities.
The PLAY Project was founded in 2001 by Richard Solomon, M.D. out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Solomon developed this program in response to the lack of intensive early intervention services for children with ASD. The PLAY Project is a cost effective, practical approach to autism intervention that has helped thousands of families in close to 30 states and 7 countries (and counting!). Please visit our Find a PLAY Project Near You page to get started with PLAY.
By doing what your child loves, your child will love being with you.
-Richard Solomon, M.D.
Our Vision
The PLAY Project envisions that all parents will be supported in developing a joyous relationship with their children with autism spectrum disorders in a way that will help each child reach their full potential.
Our Mission
The PLAY Project's mission is to train a global network of pediatric professionals to deliver an evidence-based, low-cost, intensive developmental intervention to families of young children with autism spectrum disorders.
Our Values
Family-Centered Developmental Intervention:
- Families are at the center of care
- Intervention strategies grow out of an understanding of child development and respect for a child's emotional life and intrinsic motivations
- All children, including those with ASD, learn and grow through play
- Parents can build strong relationships with their child with ASD by responding to their child's cues, joining their child's interests, and engaging in playful interactions
Access and Delivery to Families:
- All families who have children with ASD deserve access to community-based therapeutic and educational services that are evidence-based and affordable
- In order to deliver intensive early intervention services in the most efficacious and practical way, we advocate for: 1) the use of high quality train-the-trainer models; 2) broad dissemination through established systems of care (e.g. Early Intervention, Community Mental Health, etc.); and 3) the use of cutting edge technologies
Evidence-Based Practice:
- As outlined in the National Academy of Sciences recommendations, children with ASD benefit from intensive intervention that is: 15-25 hours per week; has an adult:child ratio of 1:1 or 1:2; is engaging and strategic; and begins between the ages of 18 months and 5 years of age
- Evidence based practice integrates the best scientific research, professional expertise, and client choice (Sackett, et al. 2000)
- Early identification and intensive intervention are essential to helping children with ASD reach their full potential
- Professionals are most effective when they empower and support parents to implement interventions in the natural environment of the home
- A multidisciplinary approach (SLP, OT, MSW, PSY, etc.) is necessary to address the wide-ranging needs of children with ASD


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Quote:I'm kinda curious if astronomers out here generally observe alone or in groups or with a single friend or two.
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While highways serve as a necessary means of transportation throughout the state, they can also be extremely dangerous.
The Texas Department of Transportation is doing its part to promote its Texas Transportation Institute, which analyzes and reviews data for highways that have been widened.
The state-wide initiative focuses on improving conditions by adding highway shoulders and also increasing the width of the roadways.
"This is part of a good practice that we do anyway," said Val Lopez, TxDOT's area public information officer. "We go to various rural counties and add shoulders and width. Its a state-wide initiative that uses safety bond money, and it's a good practice that we've always felt has saved lives.
"Now we have some hard evidence to support that."
Studies conducted by the TTI show there have been more than 1,000 miles of highway shoulders added recently, with 133 fewer fatalities and 895 fewer injuries compared to prior to widening.
"What the study has determined is that over the next 20 years, this will save nearly 900 lives," Lopez said.
Five major roadways in Parker County have affected by the change — FM 5 in two sections, FM 2257, also known as Knob Creek Rd., FM 920 and a section off of Zion Hill Rd., FM 2421.
"Safety is our top priority," said Phil Wilson, TxDOT executive director. "The agency's roadway widening initiative has been a tremendous success, both for increasing safety on Texas highways and potentially saving billions of dollars associated with fatal crashes and sustained injuries."
In 2003, voters gave the Texas Transportation Commission the authority to issue $3 billion in bonds to pay for state highway improvements. The law stipulated that 20 percent of that amount must be used to fund projects that would reduce crashes or correct or improve hazardous locations on the state system. The Texas Legislature later increased the bonding authority to $6 billion.
TTI is also analyzing recently completed projects— mostly from the 2009 safety bond initiative. Among the 37 completed widening projects from that bond initiative, fatalities were reduced by an average of five annually. The $29 million construction cost for those 37 projects—through the 20-year life of the project—could save an estimated $456.4 million from fewer fatalities and serious injuries.
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Quote:The Comet Hunter, without a mount, costs $1,000. For $1,400, Orion will sell you an 8" f/4.9 Newtonian on their Sirius mount. I know you don't care about GoTo, but the combination is a bargain......Note that faster reflectors are more difficult to collimate and, if they are pure Newtonians, need a coma corrector.Kendahl
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In the week before AT&T brings the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan 2 to the American public, and with them the next concerted push by Microsoft to get Windows Phone into the smartphone space, the plucky young mobile operating system passed another statistical market, with more than 80,000 application submissions to the Windows Marketplace (reports All About Windows Phone).
Both the 80,000 apps and 20,000 publishers milestones, together with their respective growth rates, suggest the Windows Phone Marketplace is enjoying sustained and accelerating growth. It is now comfortably the third biggest mobile app ecosystem, behind Android (450,000+) and iOS (550,000+), but some way ahead of Blackberry (70,000) and Symbian (70,000).
As editor Rafe Blandford notes, the 82,234 submission are not all available in one place. Due to the regional nature of the Marketplace, the highest number can be found in the US store (69,123), followed by the UK, France, and Spain. He also points out around 9,500 apps have been withdrawn by the publishers.
More interesting is the increasing number of apps submitted to the store, averaging around 340 new apps every day in March. This isn't the peak number – that occurred during the roll out of the Nokia Lumia 800 in November and December 2011. But with the Lumia 900 due to hit American developers in serious numbers in April and May, expect that number to reach up towards 500 per day.
The Marketplace is on course to break the psychological barrier of 100,000 applications in late May.
As much as I hate to say it, Windows Phone is obsolete. There is nothing propietary about this OS. Live tiles? Android has widgets; people may claim that android's widgets are not unified in shape and form like Windows Phone's, but all Google needs to do is input a few regulations for widget dimensions, and boom, the one propietary feature Microsoft has been championing is gone. Unified social networking and "Local Scout"? There are android apps for those. Increased security? The release of Windows 8 and its integration with Windows Phone OS will change that. I love rooting for the underdog and I support competition in all industries, but it seems like Google owns this market now.
How many of these "apps" are just websites in an unauthorized app wrapper? How many are point localizations like "weather for city x" or "flights for airport y"? An app is not necessarily a proper app.
After 2 Android Phones I have changed to Windows Phone (Nokia Lumia 800) and I am impressed. The apps are excellent, who need so many crappy apps anyway? I prefer good quality before numbers. Windows Phone is here to stay for sure:


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I didn't notice that the short little uppercuts Hallman caught Karo with in the clinch wobbled him.
Just before they are separated and at Dennis Hallman connects with the weakest 1-2, he hits Karo with 2 short uppercuts in the clinch and during the separation where Mirgliotta breaks them apart, Karo stumbles and wipes blood from his nose.
Then it was like 5 seconds later and Karo was on the ground. And Superman jumps on his and connects with 4 solid shots to the face and ear/neck.
Karo should have been trying to block the punches or trap/catch Hallman's wrist with his right hand when he was on the ground....and his left should have been on Superman's knee...and use his legs to separate and spin on his back or at least shift away from him. Karo instead decided to try the loose turtle technique.
Before I heard Karo on InsideMMA I was happy he was coming back.
I saw Impact FC...but I saw a mix of Impact FC 1 and 2 and it didn't have the Karo fight....so I don't know what he looked like against Ben Mortimer (5-4 on the Aussie MMA circuit) but I knew that Karo was the huge underdog in this fight. Superman has been on a tear.
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Originally Posted by FarBeyndDrvn
God has nothing to do with it. Common sense and personal restraint are what should be sending blessings to Karo.
He has massive love handles stemming from the laziness behind his seemingly flawless ability to fuck up second and third chances, nothing else.
o rly?
I guess I'm in the minority on this one because it looked like a good stoppage to me. He covered up, but did NOTHING to get out of that position. He was just taking the punches and Hallman was serving them up pretty hard and fast as someone else already mentioned. There was no kicking or attempted leg submission, he turtled up and paid the price for not trying to defend himself better. I've never been a fan of his holier than thou attitude, and after seeing how unprepared he was last night after being given another shot only made happier that he lost.
On a more sincere note he won't be in top form again until he figures out all his health issues he's been having. Hopefully he can get his life together outside of fighting before he attempts to do it again.
Originally Posted by DayneFS
God bless Karo, and good luck to him and his future.
God has nothing to do with it. Common sense and personal restraint are what should be sending blessings to Karo.
Originally Posted by TheKidInside
part of the reason is high levels of cortisol
He has massive love handles stemming from the laziness behind his seemingly flawless ability to fuck up second and third chances, nothing else.
Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement
Karo has a HORRIBLE attitude, never showed gratitude for being givin a second chance, acted like a straight up brat after the stoppage, got dropped with the weakest looking 1-2 combo i think ever in MMA, his body looked like a bag of dirty laundry, and the stoppage was good. He was doing absolutely nothing but letting Dennis hit him in the face.
Touche. When you're right, you're right.
I've always had respect for bringing judo throws and making them popular in no-gi and in mma ...having said that he's an incredible underachiever but his panic attacks are real. he had massive love handles (even though I've said for the longest that he should be at 155) part of the reason is high levels of cortisol from "stress" and all that...he's totally FUBAR methinks but that stoppage was definitely early...
I don't blame UFC for cutting Karo. He looked fat and out of shape and from the start I knew he didn't look good at all. He used to be a great fighter but he can't hang with the best anymore and he didn't take this fight seriously. he has been given too many chances by the UFC and this was it, he was told he had one more shot and he didn't do anything with it.
Karo can be a great fighter, he has tons of potential and we have seen what he can really do at his best, but for now he doesn't belong in the UFC, plain and simple.
while i feel the punch that knocked him down didnt hurt him it only caught him off balance the hammer fists were coming on pretty hard and fast ref did the right thing, sorry karo im a big fan but you lost, an extra three of four seconds would have given the fight a more definitive end but it would have caused unnecessary damage, he needs to go back to the smaller shows he is young he can make a steady living of his name and pay for his surgery and support his extended family and gain back the respect of the mma community and come back a new man, i wish people would let go of the whole TUF5 thing it was between him and nate diaz, dana is doing the right thing karo needs to biuld himself backup the right way, i just wish he had kept his mouth shut about strikeforce he could have had a decent job there, karo needs to go to 155 or get a proper strength and conditioning coach to get solid around his core.
Originally Posted by frogman
i'm not a karo fan but
giver karo another chance
let him fight hughes
that fight supposed to happpen
Let Karo fight Matt Brown...loser leaves UFC.
I would love to see The Immortal smash Karo!
I have always liked the armenian judo specialist but after his recent problems with backing out of fights last minute then he came into this fight terribly out of shape and it showed in the short time the fight was going for. He got cut hopefully this will give him the motivation he needs to string some wins together.
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Virginia has reclaimed its title from Forbes.com as "best state for business" after being awarded the No. 2 ranking from 2010 to 2012.
"It's an exciting time to be in business – especially in Northern Virginia," said Jim Corcoran, president and CEO of the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. "The growth the region has experienced over the past several years has been tremendous. ...The Fairfax Chamber is delighted to serve as the voice of business in Northern Virginia and to continue to work, with many others, to maintain this prestigious honor."
Virginia placed first in regulatory environment; second in labor supply; fourth in quality of life; fifth in economic climate, 17th in growth prospects and 22nd in business costs.
"Our desirable business climate continues to be recognized by prestigious, independent third parties like Forbes.com, and we are thrilled to regain the No. 1 spot as "Best State for Business," said Gov. Bob McDonnell in a news release. "This award is a great testament to the commonwealth's transportation infrastructure, education system, skilled workforce, regulatory environment and excellent quality of life, all of which lead to strong economic growth."
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Kim Lynch, executive director of Muskogee's Nonprofit Resource Center, recently told the City of Muskogee Foundation board members that her organization leveraged its $71,245 Foundation grant into nearly $1.25 million in grants from other entities for other area nonprofits. That is a return of more than 1,500 percent on the Foundation's investment.
The resource center exists to help other nonprofits. Its mission is to "provide services, training, and resources to help nonprofits meet community needs."
D.J. Thompson, the grants manager for the City of Muskogee Foundation, said its "financial commitment to Muskogee Nonprofit Resource Center is an excellent investment."
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The Georgia men's and women's track and field teams closed out the Bulldogs' 2011-'12 sports year at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, producing several individual All-American performances.
The Georgia Bulldogs' weekend was full of highs and lows, as twelve track and field athletes qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships but the softball team saw its season end in the Knoxville...
The Georgia track and field teams split into three squads last weekend, and the Bulldogs had record days in a trio of venues while preparing for the SEC Indoor Championships later this month.
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Sabres goalie Ryan Miller returned to practice this morning in the Northtowns Center after taking Monday off to rest what was termed as a "lower-body" injury. Coach Lindy Ruff expected his No. 1 goalie to be ready for Wednesday night's game against Boston in HSBC Arena.
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For many people Christmas is a cultural holiday (read: shameful assault of gross consumerism wrapped in red and green. Can we open our gifts now?), but December 25 also happens to be a Christian celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ — you know, the beardy guy in the sandals? Since horror fans are drawn to the dark side in everything, we thought it'd be a great time to look at several films inspired by the son of God's greatest adversary: Satan. Put down those candy canes, let the smoldering black rocks and burning hellfire keep you warm, and make the baby Jesus cry with 10 satanic horror flicks fit for any horror fan's holiday celebration. Some images/clips may be NSFW.
Rosemary's Baby
A true satanic classic that portrays the diabolical birth of everyone's favorite baddie, Rosemary's Baby finds a young couple (John Cassavetes and Mia Farrow as Rosemary) navigating their place in an ominous New York City apartment building amongst its strange residents. Chilling paranoia infiltrates Rosemary's mundane married life, culminating in a suspenseful and sinister end. The movie's satanic mojo is so strong, that Polanski doesn't need to reveal the gory details in order to keep audiences hooked.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
The holidays are all about keeping traditions alive, which is why occult classic Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages should become part of your annual film viewing festivities. Benjamin Christensen's 1922 silent documentary shows us where it all began and puts the focus on witchy hysteria. There's plenty of black magic cheer and admirable satanic shenanigans, though, as evidenced by a group of witches lined up to literally kiss Satan's ass.
To the Devil a Daughter
The power of Christ compelled Christopher Lee to turn to the dark side, renounce the church, and become a twisted priest who engages in supernatural orgies in Hammer Films' To the Devil a Daughter. The nefarious cult leader raises a young girl (Nastassja Kinski) like his own child (and as a nun, or so we think … ), and then uses her as a vessel to conjure the crowned prince of hell, Astaroth. Nude nuns and demon babies make the 1976 movie perfect for any black celebration.
Black Candles
Satan goes softcore in this 1982 movie from Spanish exploitation fave, José Ramón Larraz. A woman receives word about the mysterious death of her brother and ventures with her boyfriend to England where they land smack in the middle of a sleazy Satanic cult. Lurid dreams about her dead brother, heavy petting with the friendly neighborhood goat, and voyeuristic fantasies enacted by her pervy sister-in-law ensue.
Dark souls of all ages can appreciate Ridley Scott's 1985 fantasy epic, Legend. Tim Curry makes a fine horned beast that will stop at nothing to destroy the daylight and transform a princess into his dark bride. In fact, Darkness is such a complete badass that he even slaughters unicorns — totally taking the Christ out of Christmas.
Blood on Satan's Claw
Her name is Angel Blake, but she's far from holy in the British period chiller, Blood on Satan's Claw. Angel does the devil's dirty work set in a Witchfinder-esque 17th century English village, providing a beautiful backdrop to let sin in. A strange supernatural power pervades the townsfolk after the inhuman remains of a satanic beast are unearthed. It's an atmospheric tale that should set the perfect festive mood.
The Masque of the Red Death
You won't find a more devilish prince than Vincent Price's Prospero in Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death. More colorful than a Christmas tree, the surreal Edgar Allan Poe-adapted tale finds Price as a Sadean royal who gets his kicks from debaucherous gatherings and other Luciferian acts. In other words, Red Death is the perfect perverse companion for your holiday party hoedown. Bring pitchforks.
The Exorcist
Perhaps the 1970s most iconic horror film, The Exorcist was released the day after Christmas in '73. Instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads, people were trying to claw the image of a gruesome girl possessed by demons from their eye sockets. William Friedkin's classic is a great way to bring the family closer to the unholy spirit of the season.
Since Clint Howard appeared in the grumpy holiday tale, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, we wanted to make mention of one of his more infernal projects — 1981's Evilspeak. Howard plays a young man who has nerd rage and summons Satan on his computer. The film is a former video nasty that was banned in the '80s for its gory themes. It also happens to be a favorite film of late Church of Satan founder Aton LaVey, which should be the only endorsement you need.
The Omen
Darling Damien Thorn is the ungodly creation born from privileged couple, Robert and Katherine. They soon find out that the arrival of their bouncing baby boy signified the birth of the anti-Christ, and all hell breaks loose. The complete opposite of joyful and jolly — if the children's birthday party scene doesn't emphasize that enough, we're not sure what does — The Omen invites creepy kids everywhere to make murderous merriment.


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The Vacanza 240 offers all the amenities of home when out on the water, with generous stowage and seating for the entire crew.
With a top speed of over 44-mph, the efficient 220-HP Merc 5.0 liter I/O provides a 29-mph cruising range at almost 4-mpg!
The tough aluminum construction and high-tilt Alpha drive lets you and the crew explore uncharted beaches and islands with minimal worries.
Tested By Capt. Bob SmithMy friends at BoatTest decided to give me a change from the heat and rain in Florida and sent me to Tennessee to test some boats from Princecraft out of Canada. Flying up to Knoxville, I noticed how the colors were already changing. The next morning, the weather changed with it. Cold and rain, but beautiful colors along the river banks of the Tennessee River next to the offices of Doug Sexton, Sales Development Manager for Princecraft. We stayed busy for the first morning trying to get a few hours of dry time and finally gave it up. I put on the rain gear and headed out to do some testing and he headed back to the warm dry environment of an office. Persistence pays off and now you have some information on an excellent all aluminum deck boat.The broad bow has docking lights for approaching your slip or trailer after returning from a long day on the water. In the center of the bow is a cover over the bow swim ladder. Step on in and you can install a table for the bow passengers sitting at the comfortable bench seating. The storage underneath is monstrous and has a rotocast shell to keep items off the floor and in better shape. The deck drains into a shallow locker in the sole that you can slip a pair of skis or wakeboard in. In the center on either side are additional entries into the boat. Be careful as the top "step" is really just a threshold and not easy to use as a step. The helm pod has a place to install the required fire extinguisher and inside the storage compartment, a five-gallon container is attached to the sink in the galley above. Next to the helm is another floor compartment that can be used as a cooler, which drains into the bilges. The large area in the back provides plenty of seating for entertaining lots of friends or a great place for the little ones to play while the rest play in the water. High freeboard does make this a safer boat for little ones to ride in. The L shaped bench seating back here has tons of storage, all with rotocast shells. A kidney shaped table can be installed back here so everyone can keep their beverages close. The helm seat swivels out so the captain can talk with the rest of the crew at anchor. Faria gauges with in-dash depth and speed gauges compliment the three-spoke tilt wheel with power steering. The stereo is within easy reach of the captain. Step toward the stern access and this part of the sun pad lifts up to expose an optional changing station. Step on through and you get to the stern swim ladder with full-length handle to assist boarding from the water. Step back aboard and lift the rest of the sun pad to expose the power plant and battery. The Vacanza 240 I/O I tested had a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 220hp sterndrive power plant, but she can handle up to 300 hp power plants. This deckboat registers 23 feet 11 inches in length and 8 feet 4 inches in width. She only weighs 3192 pounds even though it is all aluminum. She can carry up to 50 gallons of fuel.She handled quiet well. She cornered with ease with little drop in power, although I did not try any top speed changes in a narrow river area. She backed down like a pro, so maneuvering with the water toys should be safe and easy. Visibility remained excellent throughout the speed ranges and she was plenty stable with three adults and all the camera gear we carried. When I tested her, she continued to impress. I found she could jump out of the hole in only 3.6 seconds. She could easily be passing 30 miles per hour in only 6.7 seconds. I found her comfortable cruise to be at 3000 rpms. At cruise her speed was 29 mph and she was burning only 7.6 gph. At this speed I can expect to go for about 171 miles before fueling up again.Top speed had me zipping along at 44.3 mph and burning 17.5 gph for a range of 114 miles on a tank.If deck boating is in your future, the Vacanza 240 from Princecraft has a great one for you to consider. She is sturdy, sporty looking and has plenty of pep to power your fun all day long.
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