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The Approaching Swarm
By Eric Cagle
Episode Three: Stalking Prey
The Approaching Swarm is a short adventure for four 9th-level characters. The party can consist of any mix of classes, but it should include at least one character that is good in wilderness settings, such as a druid, ranger, or barbarian, and at least one cleric. This scenario should prove a reasonable challenge for characters from 8th to 10th level. The adventure takes place in a swampland that is near a small settlement.
Adventure Background
The characters were lead into a trap -- a lair of giant spiders. With one or more of their members injured and poisoned, and the trail of their quarry now cold, the characters most likely return to Crivdall.
I Think It Was This Way
At this point, the PCs may not have the luxury of their guides, which means that they must rely on their own skills to get them back to Crivdall. If the guide can lead them back, then it's only a matter of time before the PCs reach it. DMs can skip to "Do You Hear Something."
Those PCs who are on their own regarding getting back to Crivdall must make a check every hour for three hours to see if they get back to the settlement. Two successes gets them two hours closer to Crivdall and back onto the path leading directly to the settlement, while failure (Track DC 10 or Intuit Direction DC 15) means they get lost in the bog. If the party gets lost, they wander through the bog for ten minutes or so and eventually enter an area filled with sinkholes. Read or paraphrase the following text:
Having lost the trail back to Crivdall, you wander around the fetid bogs trying to relocate the way back. It's almost impossible to make your way through the tall reeds and pools of water. Your movement slows to a crawl as the thick mud threatens to pull your boots off of your feet.
Allow for Wilderness Lore checks (DC 15) or Search checks (DC 20) to spot a nasty patch of mud that can suck the PCs into it. If they fail to spot it, the whole part starts wandering into the patch before they realize that it's more than just normal mud. Read the boxed text below next. If they succeed in spotting the bad patch of mud, skip the next boxed text section and go to "They Grow 'Em Big in the Bayou . . ."
The stinking mud grows thicker, and there's a very good chance that you will be without your foot gear before you get out of it. However, as the mud grows thicker, it also seems to get deeper. You feel yourself sinking into the mud!
Each character must make a Reflex save (DC 15) or find themselves completely stuck in the mud. To get out, a character must either be pulled out by another or be dragged out via a rope that is attached to a solid object; a Strength check (DC 19) can get the character out of the mud. However, after each PC has attempted to do something to help the situation (or abstained from doing anything), go to the next section.
They Grow 'Em Big in the Bayou . . . (EL 8)
While the characters try to extricate themselves from the mud, a horde of giant flying insects attacks them. Read or paraphrase the following:
As you struggle to get yourself out of the black mud, the air begins to hum. The noise is distant at first, but it gets louder. Suddenly the sky is filled with beating wings and the angry buzz of insects.
Giant Bees (12): hp 16, 16, 15, 15, 14, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 11; see Monster Manual page 206.
Giant Wasps (2): hp 40, 32; see Monster Manual page 206.
If the characters defeat the insects or flee into the swamp, they easily find (Search DC 5) that they were very near the path to Crivdall. Go to "Do You Hear Something?" once they find the path.
Do You Hear Something? (EL 8)
If the characters find the path and slog their way through the swamp back to Crivdall, they hear a high-pitched whine fill the air as giant insects attack from all angles. The main advantage here is that the characters are not stuck in the mud while trying to fend off the assault.
Giant Bees (12): hp 16, 16, 15, 15, 14, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 11; see Monster Manual page 206.
Giant Wasps (2): hp 40, 32; see Monster Manual page 206.
If they survive the attack of the flying insects, the PCs can wearily drag themselves back to Crivdall. Almost immediately, they notice that something is horribly wrong. Smoke curls up from various buildings and some enormous beast has battered through one side of the fort. Dozens of dead giant insects are scattered all about. Will the characters step into the fort to find out what happened?
About the Author
Eric Cagle splits his time evenly as the administrative assistant and part-time designer for the R&D department of Wizards of the Coast. In addition to numerous web articles, he has written several articles for Dragon Magazine, contributed to two Star Wars RPG products, and contributed to the Arms and Equipment Guide for D&D. A lunch hour rarely goes by where he isn't writing for, playing, or thinking about a game.


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And we're back for day 2 of fun with Tombow!
Today we have a fun little "candy filled card" idea --awesome for gift giving-- and a cute {and quick} magnet board that is perfect to showcase the ones you love!
Lisa, from our own offices, created these fun projects to share using the Tombow adhesives. They are awesome for use on a wide mix of mediums (I love the Tombow Multi Glue for altered projects like these)!
Lisa used some product packaging (we all know you have loads of that from all of your scrapbooking supplies) to create this cute gift giving card! And, of course, our super cute Love Note collection!
And here is a look at a cute magnet board that Lisa decorated so cute! You can even use an old cookie sheet, or dollar store trays to create super cute magnet boards...{test them out first to make sure they are actually magnetic :) then decide if you want to keep it silver, or spray paint it a color more to your liking!} And find a SUPER cute photo (or more) of your loved ones to add to the 'cuteness'. Lisa used a cute picture of her sweet granddaughter!
And, to add even more of your own creativity, create embellishments to top magnets and stick them right on your board. Lisa used sticker words and created a cute heart fan to top a few of her magnets!
It looks just like a scrapbook page, but moveable and changeable...awesome, don't ya think?!
Thanks for joining us again today and be sure to stop by the Tombow Blog to see what they've done with our fun Love Note collection! See you all tomorrow!
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On 02/13/2012 12:48 PM, thijs van severen wrote:
2012/2/11 Jeremy Jongepier<jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Remixing Leigh's (Pneuman) track is simply taking me too long and the baby's due next week so I'm just releasing this remix. It's not finished though but I will probably never finish it, for the moment I have enough of all the quirks of the software I'm using. Here's the remix, hope you like it. Actually it's not really a remix but basically a complete new song. http://downloads.autostatic.**com/music/pneuman-move_along_** dj_autostatic_remix.ogg<http://downloads.autostatic.com/music/pneuman-move_along_dj_autostatic_remix.ogg> sounds prety f#%&ing good to me !!
Thanks Thijs! <snip>
i _SO_ know the feeling :-( still, thanks so much for your bug reports, and if it is any comfort : the jack port renaming issues *should* be fixed in the next 0.9.6beta, and we really are working on making hydrogen 0.9.6 the most stable release ever. so by the time your newborn sleeps trough the night, and you have regained full consciousness there will be a reborn 0.9.6 waiting for you ;-)
Very good to know. And sorry about the negative feedback, that also applies to seq24. I was simply angry yesterday evening and should've slept over it and post the day after.
i hope so too !
Will do :)
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A Chinese boat that ran into a coral reef in the southwestern Philippines held evidence of even more environmental destruction inside: more than 22,000 pounds of meat from a protected species, the pangolin or scaly anteater.
Please read Matt Pedersen views on the proposed ESA coral listing, which can be found here:
MASNA has officially submitted its response to the proposed listing of multiple coral species under the Endangered Species Act. The full response can be viewed here:
response letter ESA listing v3.pdf
Ret Talbot continues his cutting edge presentations, and tomorrow at Reefstock (Denver) he'll be giving the scoop on the latest for the aquarium trade.
The winter session of the Ocean Sciences Meeting just concluded and it was phenominal. We here at MASNA oversee the well known MACNA conference but even we'd have to admit that the Ocean Sciences Meeting is a top notch educational experience.
Of the 11 new aquarium-related measures introduced to the State of Hawai'i's twenty-sixth legislative session, more than half originated as a direct result of a vote in Kaua'i about which there are major concerns.
If you are in the Washington DC area (or can get there this weekend) then be sure to catch the next can't miss presentation. Dr Luiz Rocha will be talking about reef fish diversity. Dr. Rocha is another member of the fantastic group calling the Cal Academy of Sciences home. His travels, studies, research, and overall experience learning about coral reef fishes and their evolution is second to none. Truly a great opportunity if you can attend.
Scripps Institute of Oceanography doctoral student Katie Barott presents lecture on corals and their relationships (interactive dynamics) with bacteria. Personal accounts and photographs from her research on coral disease give much to think about.
There are several labels you may see at your local fish store in the coming days, weeks and months that will give you, the aquarist, an opportunity to use your purchasing power to support a more sustainable marine aquarium trade.
Scott Fellman has a great presentation that everyone should see on aquascape design. Read this short intro...
Show notes for the November 2011 MASNA Live:
The November 2011 MASNA Live contains interviews with 2011-2012 MASNA Scholarship winner Chris Jury, new MASNA BOD members Adam Blundell and Murray Camp, as well as an update on Hawaiian anti aquarium trade issues from Ret Talbot.
You can subscribe to MASNA Live on iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/masna-live/id354404085
You can download the episode directly here: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-74311/TS-565264.mp3
Forest's lecture provides amazing and eye opening insight into the geological time scale. His challenge for hobbyists to create non coral centered aquaria is intriguing and we hope some hobbyists out there will accept his challenge
The second of five counties in Hawai'i have now voted urging the state to ban the marine aquarium trade. Many close to the debate over the marine aquarium fishery contend the vote was influenced by misinformation and misused statistics that seek to frame an ethical debate as a resource issue. The local media's response appears uncritical and potentially makes it more difficult for multi-stakeholder groups to work toward collaborative solutions that can ensure sustainability.
Last night (17 November 2011) a public meeting took place on O'ahu to discuss fisher-generated proposed regulations of the O'ahu marine aquarium fishery. MASNA board member Ret Talbot spoke with several of the key players following the meeting, and here is his report.
Bob Fenner has a new talk covering his work with a new collection station in Fiji. He doesn't speak often so if you have a chance, don't miss it...
Ret Talbot, MASNA board member and senior editor at CORAL Magazine, has been reporting on the marine aquarium trade in Hawai'i for both MASNA and CORAL in an effort to give aquarists the information they need to make informed decisions about the future of the trade and hobby. In this most recent article, Ret looks at why the extreme elements of the anti-trade contingent have come out against increased regulations intended to better manage the aquarium fishery on O'ahu.
Shark Men starts a new season, just days after announcing a presentation and panel discussion with hobbyists.
Adam Blundell's recent presentation on limitations and more importantly opportunities for hobbyists to raise fishes is thought provoking and encouraging.
Hobbyists living in the Midwest or the Western States have a great opportunity this weekend!
Ret Talbot provides first hand accounts and detailed information on two very important collection sites.
I had the chance to interview Dr. William Walsh last week while I was on the Big Island researching the passage of Resolution 130 for MASNA and CORAL Magazine. During our time together, Walsh shared a lot of data with me. In most cases, it was the same data he shared with the Hawai'i County Council who recently voted in favor of a Resolution seeking a statewide ban on marine aquarium collection. The data doesn't appear to support the Resolution's claim of "devastation," at least not in a traditional fisheries management sense. This blog entry looks specifically at the most current data on one of the most talked-about species in West Hawai'i—the yellow tang.
In this entry, we look more closely at Resolution 130-11, which seeks to ban the marine aquarium trade in Hawai'i, and we consider why it is so many were surprised by its passage in the County Concil.
A robust and sustaiable marine aquarium fishery in a place like West Hawai'i must be managed based on data, and this blog entry--inspired by time spent in the water yesterday with state aquatic biologists at a study site with data sets going back three decades--explains why.
The passion for the reef keeping hobby is often fueled by a desire to learn. Hobbyists love the thrill of new ideas, new concepts, and a cutting edge developments on husbandry techniques. Conferences and events around the country are offering fantastic opportunities to learn from the best of the best. This blog will help to highlight some of the great opportunities that are out there.


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Telstra and Ericsson ready Australia for LTE-A carrier aggregation
Ericsson successfully supported Telstra in further enhancing its LTE Advanced (LTE-A) commercial service network as the two companies successfully demonstrated 300 Mbps downlink speeds for data transfer across Telstra's live network.
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Rohde & Schwarz and HiSilicon have successfully implemented the requirements for device category 6 in compliance with 3GPP Release 10 for LTE-Advanced.
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Rohde & Schwarz has enhanced its R&S CMW500 wideband radio communication tester with new options for RF tests and end-to-end testing of LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation.
Anite's SAS provides US operator with carrier aggregation testing capability
A leading American mobile operator has implemented Anite test scripts for the qualification of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) devices in its rigorous acceptance programme.
Anite leads LTE-A CA test case validations at PTCRB
Anite has achieved validation for the most number of LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation protocol test cases by the PTCRB (a wireless device certification forum led by North American mobile operators).
Anritsu receives world's first PTCRB approval for RF conformance test system
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Anritsu Corp. and Signalion GmbH conducted a successful IOT for the 3GPP LTE-Advanced 'carrier aggregation' feature with an IP downlink throughput of 300 Mbps. Both companies are leaders in providing test solutions for the 3GPP LTE radio technology and as a result of this IOT collaboration, the two companies will supply dependable test solutions for 3GPP LTE-Advanced.


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Washington International Horse Show
Washington International Horse Show at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, DC, more than 600 horses and riders compete for $400,000 in prize money and championship titles.
The Fairfax Hunt
Annual horse race in September in Leesburg, Virginia
Morven Park International Equestrian Center
Horse races are held in October each year at this historic governor's mansion in Leesburg Virginia. Tours and special events are held throughout the year.
Laurel Park
Watch ponies and thoroughbred horses race at this track in Laurel, Maryland.
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- Quickscopes (COD 4 & WAW its ok)
Be careful what you ask for. I believe the QSing in COD:4 is just as bad as it is in MW2 and MW3 (meaning same machanics), it just wasn't as exploited back then.
Other then this one issue, consider me a signed supporter.
I read they are gonna add a LOT more randomness bullets when you dont ADS, to avoid no scopes & QS
Why would you take something out of the game that's made it so popular? I can already say that if quickscoping isn't in Black Ops 2, nor will a lot of players, including myself. Quickscoping made the game fun, gave me something to do other then run around with a Famas or a Ak74u and try my heart out. And people will still find a way to quickscope, just like they did in the first black ops. If anything, quickscoping is something that attracts a lot of people who I know that play CoD games. My point is, if you take quickscoping out, I think it'll reduce how many players play it versus how many players could play it.
I think splitscreen is awesome for people who cant buy the game. So I say yes to guests accounts and SPLITSCREEN
A team deathmatch express type game mode with no ghost
Its the MLG Playlist suggestion. =)
1:At least 2 semi auto rifles
2:At least 2 bolt action sniper rifles
3:Hearing the enemy when you kill them like on MW3 ( i love hearing them flame )
4:Make equipment seperate from leathal like on BLOPS
5:Being able to change the colour of the stock on your gun like a black synthetic stock or olive because gun camos change the whole weapon not just the stock
6:1st person viewing on anyone in theater
7:Waw game mode from COD W@W
8:Make pro perks harder to get like on BLOPS
9:Make pistols be held with 2 hands or have the choice dont know about everyone else but i hated how it was 1 hand held for some pistols on MW3
also why dont they put multiplayer on a seperate disk then we could have more stuff
I like how this guy degrades anyone who doesn't agree with his post.
So you FAIL at replying to the proper person and are a hypocrite.
Why? His concern is stupid...yet you want the game left alone to suit YOUR PLAY STYLE...
Have some vehicles on the map like tanks or armoured vehicle that you can use but on the bigger maps like they did in World at War.


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The only type of SoundCloud player that was missing was one that would float on the top or bottom of a site and continue to play as you switch pages. Lee Martin solved the problem with his new Stratus SoundCloud player.
"Stratus is a jQuery powered SoundCloud player that lives at the bottom (or top) of your website or blog and enables visitors to listen to SoundCloud tracks & sets." – stratus.heroku.com
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The owners of the Kings finally showed their hand this week, announcing a deal to sell the team to a group that intends to move it to Seattle next season.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is fighting back, saying he will put together a group that will make a competitive offer to buy the Kings and keep them in town, putting the decision in the hands of the NBA and its 30 owners.
While the rich and powerful battle it out (not you, Maloofs), we've received numerous calls from fans asking what they can do to convince the NBA that the Kings shouldn't be moved.
Equally important is what Kings fans can do to persuade one or more "whales" to make an offer that the NBA can't refuse. One way to persuade Ron Burkle and Mark Mastrov to ante up is to fill Sleep Train Arena for the Kings' final 18 home games this season.
Instead of giving up and assuming the team is moving, instead of trying to punish the Maloofs by staying away, instead of vast rows of empty seats, how about packing the place to show support for the players, coaches and arena workers and to show Burkle, Mastrov and the league that Sacramento will support an NBA team, even one that might soon be leaving.
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Kisumu, Kenya – A day after Barack Obama was elected 44th president of the United States, Mourine Oriko gave birth to her second child in Marie Stopes Kenya's Nursing Home in Kisumu, near the village where the president-elect's father was born and where his paternal grandmother still lives.
To honor Obama's historic election, Oriko and her husband, Zaddock Otieno, named their newborn daughter after the president-elect's wife, Michelle Obama.
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After Thomas' death, and after arthritic hands forced her to abandon embroidery, she took up oil painting in the 1930s. For a while, she sold paintings (and pickles) at the county fair, while also having a group of works on display in the local drugstore's window. Fate led collector Louis Caldor to pass through Hoosick Falls on a summer trip, and he promptly bought the lot. On his recommendation Moses' work was included in a 1939 MoMA exhibition and the rest, as they say, was cultural history.
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- Sugaring Off, 1943
- Wash Day, 1945
- A Beautiful World, 1948
- The Thunderstorm, 1948
- The Old Checkered House in Winter, 1950
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Quotes From Grandma Moses:
- "If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens."
- "I look back on my life like a good day's work; it was done and I am satisfied with it."
Sources and Further Reading
- Bass, Ruth. "Moses, Grandma"
Grove Art Online. Oxford University Press, 23 July 2005.
Read a review of Grove Art Online.
- Kallir, Jane, et. al. Grandma Moses in the 21st Century
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001.
- Kallir, Jane. Grandma Moses: The Artist behind the Myth
New York: Artline, 1982.
- Kallir, Otto. Grandma Moses.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1973.
- Kallir, Otto (ed.). Grandma Moses, American Primitive.
New York: Doubleday, 1947.
- Rodgers, David. "Moses, Grandma"
The Oxford Companion to Western Art. Ed. Hugh Brigstocke. Oxford University Press, 2001.
Grove Art Online. Oxford University Press, 25 July 2005.
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Welcome to the official MICHAEL HELLIET MANAGEMENT (MHM) website.
MHM is one of Britain's leading providers of professional boxing management based in central London, UK. MHM currently represents a host of leading professional boxers from all over the world.
After a successful career as an amateur boxer, Michael Helliet established himself as a trainer and manager and rose to prominence as the house matchmaker and licensed promoter for the Mayfair Sporting Club at the Millennium Hotel, Savoy Hotel and National Sporting Club at the Cafe Royal in London, where he worked as director of boxing for six years. Helliet now manages around 60 pro boxers and is one of the UK's busiest matchmakers and agents. MHM have strong links with all the UK broadcasting contracted promoters, and regularly supply fighters to the top promoters in the UK, Ireland and France.
Fenn had his unbeaten record shattered by Bognor based Latvian Arturs Geikins after a terrific up-and-down scrap last October - and promoter Mickey Helliet says they could meet again later this month. Helliet stages another value-for-money show at the Camden Centre - near King's Cross Station - on Saturday, March 23. Fenn is on the 12-fight bill and is praying he meets Geikins again.
"I definitely want that fight," said the 25 year-old. "A lot of people have said: 'Are you sure you want a rematch with this guy ?' But what happened hasn't affected me that much because it doesn't feel as though it was really me in there. I don't feel as if he really beat me. I had family issues and should never have boxed. I learned the hard way that you can't go in the ring in the wrong state of mind. If my head was clear, I would have beaten him. He's not in the same class as me, but I was fighting angry. I got in the ring, saw the red mist and got nailed."
Geikins, a Latvian based in Bognor Regis, is clearly a danger man. Geikins last month ended Frankie Monkhouse's unbeaten record with a spectacular knock-out - and Fenn knows beating him will silence his critics. "I know I have a point to prove," he said. "I know people are saying: 'I told you he was no good' because I lost, but every great fighter loses and it's all about how you react to losing. I've reacted by training that bit harder and put a little bit extra in. I've been holding my own with top lads like Lenny Daws in sparring and at my best, I don't think anyone in the country who can beat me."
Tickets for the show at the Camden Centre are available from 07860 603258.
Vinz Kuech knows what he's fighting for when he launches his boxing career this month. Girlfriend Terrie last year gave birth to son Albie - and that's given the 21 year-old from Leigh-on-Sea all the motivation he needs going into this month's big fight. Manager Mickey Helliet has handed Kuech his professional debut on his big show at the Camden Centre on Saturday, March 23.
Kuech said: "I want to be a success for Albie. I want a better life for him and that's all I'm thinking about when I'm out running or working hard in the gym. I'm doing it all for Albie." Kuech says he's also inspired by the memory of his best mate. Michael Dowley died last year in a motorbike crash and Kuech said: "He was the reason I started boxing. His dad used to drive us to all the shows when we were amateurs and we would go running together. Michael was a top amateur and he really pushed me on to get better. It was a terrible shock to lose him."
Kuech admits he feared he would never get the chance to pursue his boxing ambitions. Doctors refused to give him a license to fight after he failed an eye test - and he's spent £3,000 on laser surgery to get the all clear to box. "I've been boxing for seven years," said Kuech, "and can't really imagine my life without the sport. I owe my dad a few quid because he helped pay for the laser treatment and it did hurt for a while afterwards, but it will all be worth it when I get in the ring." Kuech is sponsored by GBN Services, Boxing Corner, Mandr Lighting, Boese Boxers Studding and BR and his supporters should be excited by his box-fighting style. He said: "I have a lot of power and I do like a fight, but my trainers are getting me to box more. They've got me to think about my boxing instead of just going in there to have a scrap. I've learned how to open opponents up before I land the big shots. I know I have the power to hurt people."
Tickets for the show are available from 07715-268327
Day targets a fifth straight win at the Camden Centre on Saturday, March 23 and the 34 year-old from Teignmouth has prepared for the big fight in America. He has just been on a schooling trip to Floyd Mayweather Junior's gym in Las Vegas, then drove across the desert to Freddie Roach's Wild Card gym in Los Angeles to train. Roach is regarded as the world's best trainer. His success stories include ring legend Manny Pacquiao - and Day stayed in the same hotel room as the Filipino whirlwind during his stay in Los Angeles! Roach watched Day train - and thought he was someone else!
"Freddie kept coming over to me and saying I looked like Dicky Eklund and boxed like him as well," said Day. Eklund boxed Sugar Ray Leonard in his ring career and is better known as the troubled brother of former world welterweight champion 'Irish' Mickey Ward. Ward's story was told in the film 'The Fighter' and Hollywood star Christian Bale played Eklund. "I watched Eklund box Sugar Ray Leonard on the internet - and could see what Freddie meant !" said Day."He kissed Sugar Ray on the top of his head during the fight - and I've done that to my opponents." Leonard is in the record books as a five-weight world champion - and Day has titles in his sights.
"(Manager) Mickey (Helliet) has said that if I keep winning, I could get a crack at the British Masters title and hopefully, it will happen this year," said Day. "Because of my age, I haven't got time on my side, but I need more experience. I'm leaving it up to Mickey." Day reckons Helliet and his fans will see a best-ever performance at the Camden Centre."It was a life-changing experience in America," he said. "It was an education!". "Just to be in those gyms and around those fighters has made me a more confident, better boxer."
Tickets for the show are available from 07816-823586.
Waltham Abbey scrapper Phil Gill is ready to relaunch his career after admitting defeat in his battle with the scales. He's back in the ring on manager Mickey Helliet's show at the Camden Centre on Saturday, March 23 - and targeting light-welterweight titles. Gill previously held the International Masters lightweight title - he won the belt by out-toughing Ibrar Riyaz in a thriller - but had a rethink after his loss to Ben Murphy for the Southern Area strap.
"Making 9st 9lbs was taking a lot out of me," said Gill, "and I'm going to be a lot stronger now. I've got to get this fight out of the way and see what doors open for me."
Gill could box for the Southern Area light-welterweight championship in the coming months. Danny Connor and Chris Evangelou meet for the belt in a hotly-anticipated rematch at Wembley Arena on Saturday, March 9 - and Gill plans to be at ringside for the fight. "If Evangelou wins the title, I think he will want to defend it against me," said the 30 year old. "I was asked about the fight last year and Evangelou obviously thinks he can beat me, so that could happen later this year." Gill is convinced he can beat the Enfield ticket seller. "I've sparred Chris and know all about him," he said. "I know he likes to look the part and also that he's mentally fragile. I know he was losing heart when he boxed Connor before and he will definitely lose heart if he boxes me! I've got to win this fight, and put on an impressive performance. That will be the key to opening the door to a Sky televised title fight with Evangelou and from there I'll be right back in the mix!"
Tickets for the show are available from 07817-594053.
Both Morden boxers face a big year. Daws is being line up for a European-title challenge and Whyatt hopes to be battling for a belt by the end of the year. Whyatt has started his climb up the lightweight rankings with three straight wins - and is back in action at the Camden Centre - opposite King's Cross station - on Saturday, March 23. Whyatt reckons he's got the perfect role model on his doorstep for what promises to be a make-or-break year.
"Lenny is so dedicated - and that's why he's achieved so much," said the 23 year-old. "Even when he doesn't have a fight coming up, he's still always in the gym. You've got to stay fit in case the phone rings and you get offered a big fight. That's the way Lenny does it and I'm planning to do it the same way. Lenny deserves every success he gets. He's a smashing fella and works so hard. I'm sure he will win the European title and maybe if I follow his example I can win the British title."
Whyatt impressed ringsiders with his four-round points win over Ibrar Riyaz last November. He stuck to his boxing to outsmart the Reading scrapper and said: "I can box and fight - but just boxed him. I didn't want to get involved in a fight and take punches when I didn't have to." Whyatt hopes to step up to six-round level after next month's fight at the Camden Centre and is planning a busy year. "I want to get my up the rankings as quickly as possible," he said. "I will start to get noticed when I have nine or 10 wins on my record - and that's when the big fights come along. Hopefully I will be in a good position by the end of the year."
Promoter Mickey Helliet is putting together a value-for-money 12-fight bill and tickets are available from 07788-256931.
Smyth was a top amateur, recorded one of the best knock-outs of 2010, starred in 'Prizefighter,' then disappeared . . . He's back in the ring at the Camden Centre on Saturday, March 23 and ready to bring belts back to St Albans after ending his injury nightmare. Smyth has boxed just once since January, 2011 and said: "I've had every injury possible! I seem to train for a few months, then something goes wrong. I was busy at the start of my career - but I've had lots of injury problems since then. I've been thinking of changing my name to 'Sick Note !' But now I can't wait to get back in the ring."
Smyth will box a six-rounder on manager Mickey Helliet's show - and hopes to box for the Southern Area light-heavyweight title later this year. Andreas Evangelou and Leon Senior are scheduled to meet for the vacant belt - and Smyth wants the winner. "I will beat them both in the same night !" said the 27 year-old. "We've tried to get Evangelou to the gym for sparring - but he never turns up. If he wins the title and I'm his mandatory challenger he has to fight me or give up the belt. I've got to get this fight out of the way, win the Southern Area title, then move on again. I'm only 27 years old and most of the top lads at my weight are around that age or older. I reckon I can pick up a few belts over the next three years. I've just got to get a few rounds under my belt."
Smyth plans to sharpen his skills sparring Commonwealth super-middleweight champion George Groves - and says he's in the mood to put on an explosive show next month. Smyth is the father of two sons - four-year-old Logan and Drew (one) - and said: "They are my world. They keep me going and I haven't seen them much recently because I've been training for this fight. I'm definitely going to punish my opponent for that !"
Tickets for the show at the Camden Centre - just across the road from King's Cross station - are available from 07976-027082.
Hot-prospect Charlie Rice revealed his title targets after launching a make-or-break year with another win in Mayfair . The Islington lightweight is back in the ring on manager Mickey Helliet's value-for-money show at the Camden Centre on Saturday, March 23 after last week chalking up his fifth straight win. Rice outpointed Jason Nesbitt over six rounds in Mayfair and afterwards spelled out his plans for the year ahead. "I'm looking to have a big year," said the 20 year-old. "I want to win my first title. I'm hoping to go for the British Masters title later this year, then go for the Southern Area title after that."
The vacant Southern Area lightweight title is up for grabs at Wembley Arena on Saturday, March 9. Boxing bosses have paired unbeatens Ryan 'Crash Bang' Taylor and Liam Shinkwin for the title and Rice plans to be at the big fight that will be screened live on Sky Sports.
"I've seen them both box and there's nothing there to scare me," said Rice. "Shinkwin is a decent boxer, but doesn't punch hard and Taylor is too easy to hit. I'm definitely ready for either of them now, but I think my manager wants me to get a few more rounds under my belt before I go for titles."
Rice got six more rounds under his belt at the Millennium Hotel. Nesbitt, a veteran of more than 170 pro fights, was competitive throughout, but Rice kept a cool head to claim a 60-55 points verdict from the referee after six hard-fought rounds. "He was tough," said Rice, "and kept swinging. But I kept my hands up, stayed switched on and he didn't catch me."
The championship show at the Camden Centre also includes Angel-based former MMA star Joe Duffy and tickets are available from 07400-826326.
Alex Dilmaghani is planning to graduate from university - and claim honours in the boxing ring as well. Dilmaghani is in the final year of a Law degree at Southampton University - and he also plans to put his boxing skills to the test in the next few months. Promoter Mickey Helliet has announced Dilmaghani will box on his show at Southampton Guild Hall on Friday, March 1 - and the 22 year-old from Worthing said: "It's definitely going to be a big year for me. I'm looking to have lots of fights, gain plenty of experience and then next year I can be let off the leash. I will fight whoever they put in front of me and if I put on great performances, eventually my time will come. I want to become British lightweight champion in 2014 - but getting an education is very important to me as well. I've got my exams this summer and assignments to complete as well, so I'm going to be busy !"
Dilmaghani resumed his ring career last November with a points win over hard-as-nails Billy Smith that ended a 17-month spell of inactivity. "I felt relaxed in there," he said. "When you box journeymen there's no point trying to knock them out because they know how to survive, so I used the fight as a chance to work on a few things." Dilmaghani has been sharpening his skills at the Millbank gym in Southampton. Stable mates Jon Fernandes and Matty Tew both won titles last year - the Southern Area super-bantamweight and International lightweight belts respectively - and Dilmaghani said: "It's great to be part of a successful gym. We are all winning, driving each other on and we are all good friends as well."
Tickets for the show in Southampton are available from 07807-000702.
Tew will instead stick to boxing and work with on developing the skills that have taken him to 12 straight wins and the International Masters belt. He claimed the vacant belt last November by out toughing Georgian power-puncher Ruben Movsesian over 10 action-packed rounds. Tew says that experience sends him into a big year in confident mood. "Movsesyan came to have a go and could hit," he said. "A few times I told myself to keep my hands up and use the ring a bit. It was great for my confidence to get the rounds under my belt. Now I know I can do 10 hard rounds against a strong boy. I learned so much from that fight. I know how to pace myself, box my way in and pick my punches. I'm hoping for a big year. I'm looking to win the Southern Area, then move on to box for the English and maybe British titles."
Tickets for the show are available from 07841-880538.
Boylan has come through all six professional fights to climb the light-welterweight rankings - and is planning a big year in 2013. He hopes to step up to six-round level at The Coronet and has another fight pencilled in for Thursday, April 19 - just two days before he runs the London Marathon. I'm learning all the time in the gym," he said, "and I'm hoping to step things up this year. I'm hoping to be busy and if I keep winning I hope to box for titles by the end of the year."
Boylan knows what it takes at title level after sparring Carl Frampton. Frampton currently holds the Commonwealth super-bantamweight title and boxes for European honours in Belfast on Saturday, February 9. Carl's a lot smaller than me," said Boylan, "but he's still a great fighter and getting in the ring with him is bringing me on."
Tickets for the show at The Coronet are available from 07585-918345 and anyone wishing to sponsor Boylan to run the London Marathon should go to www.justgiving.com/rickyboylan1
Duffy hopes for luck of the Irish
Duffy competed in The Ultimate Fighter television series and challenged Ivan Musardo for the Cage Warriors world championship before making a sporting switch. He's signed with top London promoter Mickey Helliet and makes his middleweight debut at The Coronet in Elephant and Castle on Friday, March 8.
"To further my MMA career I had to go to America and couldn't really afford to do it," explained the 24 year-old from Donegal. "My trainer at the gym said I should give boxing a crack and it started from there." As a boy, Duffy cheered on Steve Collins. The 48 year-old is set to come out of retirement to box Roy Jones jnr and Duffy said: "It would be heartbreaking to see him get back in the ring. I think he should stay retired."
Duffy's ring career is just starting - he's been sharpening his skills sparring European super-middleweight champion James DeGale and hot prospect Chris Eubank jnr - and should be cheered on by fight fans from across Britain ! His home is fishing village Burtonport, but he moved to South Wales when he was nine years old and lived close to the Newbridge gym when Joe Calzaghe was based throughout his record-breaking career.
Duffy currently lives in North London and works as a personal trainer in the capital. "All my family are Irish," he said, "and they know how to enjoy themselves ! There should be a terrific atmosphere when I box." Duffy gave his supporters plenty to cheer during his cage career - but his world-tile bid ended in heartbreak. He chalked up 10 straight wins - nine in the first round - to clinch a crack at Musardo in Kentish Town in October, 2011 and remembered: "I was winning every round, then broke my hand and ended up getting choked out. It was devastating and hopefully I will have more luck in the boxing ring."
Minster light-heavyweight Dan Woodgate tops the bill at The Coronet and tickets are available from 07791-086005.
Manager Mickey Helliet has revealed Woodgate will battle for a belt on his show at The Coronet in Elephant and Castle on Friday, March 8. Helliet expects to finalise details of the 10-round fight in the next few days. Woodgate has earned his title shot by putting together seven straight wins and says fight fans will see the best of him when he steps up to championship level.
"This has come at the right time," said the 29 year-old. "I've had a few niggling injuries, but they have cleared up and I'm doing everything properly now. I'm definitely a 10-round fighter. I never liked the shorter fights. I like to work my opponents out, then get stronger as the rounds go by. This fight is all about getting the rounds under my belt and building confidence. When I have got that 10-round experience I will be hard to beat."
Woodgate has revealed the drink that's made him unbeatable. He knew changes had to be made after he was beaten by Sam Couzens back in October, 2010.
"I was always tired because I wasn't getting enough nutrients," he said. "I needed to add nutrients without adding calories and all the drinks I tried tasted horrendous !"
Woodgate decided to make his own drinks and they've proved to be so popular with friends and gym mates that he has set up his own company at www.gshakes.com. "I've got a range of what I call super shakes," he said. "They are full of super foods. When I get home late from training, I can drink a shake and it's like eating a plate of chicken, pasta and vegetables."
Woodgate is a good advertisement for his business. He's won all seven fights - including a revenge win over Couzens in a one-sided rematch - since he created his super shake and his website also offers help with weight loss and recovery from exercise.
Tickets for the show at The Coronet are available from 07807-013111.
Windsor jnr lists his fighting favourites as Nigel Benn and Mike Tyson and the 29 year-old middleweight has a similar no-nonsense approach to the Noble Art. He has powered to nine wins in 11 fights - and Helliet said: "My shows are all about giving fans value for money and Craig always gives value for money every time he boxes. I'm looking forward to watching him box !"
Windsor jnr comes from fighting stock. His father, Craig Windsor snr, won Scottish titles at three different weights - and cousin Eddie McIntosh won British Masters super-middleweight honours and boxed in 'Prizefighter.' Windsor jnr has previously lost title bids to Ryan Toms and Kevin McCauley and Helliet reckons he can help Windsor jnr fulfill his title ambitions having previously turned around the careers of Chas Symonds and Ben Murphy.
Piper is being inspired by a pair of Welsh legends. His uncle, Nicky Piper MBE, won the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title, boxed for world honours - and Gareth trains at the Royal Oak gym in Adamsdown where 'Peerless' Jim Driscoll prepared for his big fights. Driscoll is rated as one of Britain's best-ever boxers - and surely the most stylish. He won British and Commonwealth featherweight titles and also challenged for the world championship. Three years ago, Piper and trainer Gareth Seward reopened the gym. "There were just four walls and a carper when we started," said Gareth. "Nobody had trained there for years and years. But now it's fully kitted out."
Guernsey flyweight Brad Watson faces a quick return to the ring after extending his unbeaten record in London.
Watson made it five wins out of five with WHAT at the Millennium Hotel in Mayfair - and the 22 year-old is back in the ring just four weeks later. He's set to be matched on a championship bill in Fareham on Saturday, February 23 and manager Mickey Helliet has another fight pencilled in for Watson on his show at the Camden Centre on Saturday, March 23. Watson launched a big year WITH A WHAT IN LONDON . . .Watson has welcomed his busy schedule and is convinced 2013 will be his year.
"I need the fights to get more experience before I make my move later this year," said 'The Glamour Boy.' "By the end of 2013 I'm planning to be British champion."
A match with former British flyweight champion Paul Edwards has been mooted and could happen later this year.
"I was offered the fight for next month," revealed Watson, "and I would have taken it. But my manager, Mickey Helliet, says I don't need a fight like that just yet. I'm only 22 years old and there's no rush. That fight can happen in the future and hopefully, there will be a title on the line as well."
Tickets for the show in Fareham are available from 07781-430154.
Goddard launches a big year when he boxes on manager Mickey Helliet's championship bill at Fareham Leisure Centre on Saturday, February 23. Floyd Moore tops the bill when he battles for the International Masters lightweight championship - and Goddard plans to follow his stable mate into title contention. The 22 year-old from Odiham is banking on his fabulous fans cheering him up the lightweight rankings.
"When I was an amateur I would only have about 15 supporters watching and it made me really nervous," said Goddard. "But when I hear my supporters now, it makes me feel fantastic and gives me the confidence to box how I can. My supporters play a big part." So far, Goddard's supporters have seen him chalk up three straight wins and he said: "If I keep winning, I should be ready for a title shot by the end of the year. I've got no idea how far I can go. I just want to give boxing everything I've got and see how much I can achieve."
Goddard is a student of boxing and will be hitting the books - as well as the punch bags - in the countdown to his next fight. "I went to the boxing gym to get fit," he said, "but when I started to learn about the techniques it fascinated me and I wanted to learn more. People don't realise how intelligent boxers have to be. I'm always reading boxing biographies and text books because you can never know too much. You keep getting asked questions in the boxing ring and when you don't have the answer, you're in trouble."
Goddard says sparring is the most crucial part of his boxing education - and will be swapping blows with world-title contender Gavin Rees in the coming weeks. The Welshman heads to Atlantic City next month to challenge Adrien Broner for the WBC lightweight title and Goddard said: "I've sparred Gavin before - and it's tough. But it does me good. I have to sharpen up and come up with answers quickly - or I'm in trouble. We are always sparring in the gym. It's where I get to try out everything I've learned."
Goddard is looking for sponsors and anyone who can help or wants tickets for the show in Fareham should contact 07803-837129.
Promoter Mickey Helliet has confirmed 'Pac Man' will top the bill in a title fight at the Leisure Centre on Saturday, February 23. Moore looks set to box for the International Masters lightweight championship - and Helliet hopes to finalise details of the 10-round fight in the next few days.
"It's great news," said the 22 year-old.
"Every boxer wants to fight for titles in their home town and I'm looking forward to putting Fareham on the boxing map. Hopefully this is just the start. I'm still young, but I'm improving all the time and don't want to keep fighting journeymen. I plan to win this title, then step up again and fight for bigger titles."
Whatever he achieves, Moore is sure to excite. His heart-on-his-sleeve scraping and one-punch knock-out power has made him popular with fans.
Mayfair Sporting Club members voted Moore's one-punch wipe out of Jason Thompson as the best knock-out they saw in 2011 - and he should have plenty of support for the biggest fight of his professional career.
Moore lives just five minutes' walk from a venue that will stage the town's first professional boxing show since 1899 !
"I go to the Leisure Centre for a swim or a sauna and a lot of my mates go there to use the gym," he said. "I've always had good support from Fareham and I'm hoping we can fill this venue and keep putting on big shows here."
Moore is convinced he will send his supporters home happy - with a bit of help from his friend Mark Coombs. Coombs aims to extend his unbeaten record to nine fights in Fareham - and Moore describes the Pompey puncher as "my inspiration."
"I didn't do things the right way in the amateurs," admitted Moore. "I would go out drinking in between fights and wasn't dedicated enough. But I'm motivated now and training harder than ever. Mark knocks on my door at five o'clock in the morning and we go for runs around Fareham. I will be fit to go 10 rounds - if it goes that far."
Moore will be joined on the bill by stable mates Ryan Moore and Garry Neale, who makes his debut on the show. Helliet will reveal details of the rest of the bill in the next few days and tickets are available from 07703-987671.
Moore boxes for the vacant International Masters lightweight title at the Leisure Centre on Saturday, February 23 - and Eric Bristow could be at ringside for the 10-round fight. Moore bumped into the five times world darts champion and 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' star at a Christmas party at the Farmhouse organised by trainer Michael Ballingall. Bristow Tweeted the following day how much he had enjoyed his evening chatting to the boxers - and Moore has hazy memories of his night with 'The Crafty Cockney.'
"Eric had just come out of the jungle and was having a drink after an exhibition in Portsmouth," said Moore.
"We went over to say hello and had a good laugh and a few beers. I can't remember too much of the night because I was a bit drunk, but I think we got on well and it would be good if he could make it to Fareham."
Ballingall is convinced the crowd will see a best-ever performance from Moore in the town's first professional boxing show for 114 years.
Moore has secured his title chance by putting together a four-fight unbeaten run and has had top-class sparring with British and Commonwealth featherweight champion Lee Selby.
Ballingall said: "Floyd is definitely the most improved fighter in the gym. He's a real grafter and is maturing. He turned pro young, made mistakes and now he is putting right what he was doing wrong. Floyd used to get clipped, have a fight and get clipped again. But he's not scrapping as much now. He's learned that even winners have to learn how to survive when they get caught. It's all coming together for him and we are getting to the point now where we will see just how good Floyd is."
Moore is joined on the bill by stable mates Mark Coombs, Ryan Moore and Garry Neale and tickets are available from 07703-987671.
Promoter Mickey Helliet has confirmed the 28 year-old welterweight will box on his championship show at Fareham Leisure Centre on Saturday, February 23. He's following in his big brother's footsteps - Matty last year claimed the International Masters lightweight title - and should be an exciting addition to the professional ranks. Tew showed pulverising punching power during his 65-fight amateur career with Southampton ABC – and said:
"I like to go forward and have a fight ! People have been telling me for ages that I should turn professional and I knew I would regret it if I didn't have a go. I'm getting older and decided it was now or never. I want to get in there and have fun ! I started boxing when I was nine years-old and I do it because I love it. I will stop boxing if it ever becomes a chore. I can't wait to get back in the ring. I hope to win the Southern Area title, then move on from there."
As an amateur, Tew reached the semi finals of the NABC championship and reached the Southern Counties final in the ABA championships. He's been preparing for his pro debut with Steve Smith at his gym in Millbrook. Tew has been sharpening his skills sparring unbeaten prospects Mark Coombs, Ryan Moore – and his big brother !
"I used to spar with Matty all the time when we were kids," he said, "and it usually got out of hand ! We are a bit more sensible these days."
Tickets for the show are available from 07801-975003.
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Knox County Commissioner Greg "Lumpy" Lambert has taken possession of reams of documents from the Public Building Authority recording the comings and goings of the county's Sessions Judges from the parking garage.
Lambert says he is trying to find out if the judges would have time to hold an additional session in the afternoon which would reduce the workload of "night court" judicial commissioners, possibly eliminating a position or two and save the county money. The three judicial commissioners hold bond hearings and sign warrants after hours when Sessions Judges are not on duty. Lambert says he will not propose any changes until he has examined the data.
Lambert has been accused of trying to punish the judges for rejecting commission's appointment of former Judge David Creekmore to be a judicial commissioner. Lambert nominated Creekmore. Lambert says the judges were just mad because commission didn't pick their candidates. The judges also objected to Knoxville Vice Mayor Mark Brown, forcing Brown to resign his City Council seat in order to take the judicial commissioner job.
The factions on County Commission did a trade-off at the last meeting. Brown supporters on commission voted for Creekmore and Creekmore supporters voted for Brown. Creekmore has been working in the law director's office.
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UPDATE: Nestande Terminates Contract with D.C.-Based 'Guru' at Center of Campaign Finance Scandal
Posted by Guy McCarthy (Editor) ,
Brian Harnik, Nestande's congressional campaign chairman, released a statement Thursday evening on behalf of the Palm Desert Republican that says in part:
"Assemblyman Brian Nestande has not received any campaign donations from Mr. Singh or any of his companies. Mr. Nestande does not know Mr. Singh and has never met Mr. Singh. The Nestande campaign purchased email blast services for about one thousand dollars from what we now know is a company related to Mr. Singh. The campaign has terminated its contract and is searching for a new vendor to provide the email blast services."
Records filed with the Federal Election Commission show Nestande for Congress made expenditures of $1,310 in July and August to Fundraising By Net, LLC, which is part of Singh's brainchild, ElectionMall Technologies, Inc., of Washington, D.C.
Posted 4:30 p.m. State Assemblyman Brian Nestande's run for congress has paid more than $1,300 to a fundraising site operated by self-proclaimed "campaign guru" Ravneet Singh, who is accused of conspiring with a former San Diego police detective to steer more than $500,000 in illegal foreign money to municipal and federal campaigns in 2012 and 2013.
Records filed with the Federal Election Commission show expenditures of $1,310 were made by Nestande for Congress in July and August to Fundraising By Net, LLC, which is part of Singh's brainchild, ElectionMall Technologies, Inc., of Washington, D.C.
Nestande, R-Palm Desert, and his campaign, Nestande for Congress, did not respond to requests for comment Thursday afternoon.
Singh was arrested by FBI agents Friday Jan. 17, pursuant to an arrest warrant, according to the Department of Justice.
Singh, ElectionMall Inc., and Ernesto Encinas are named as defendants in a 15-page criminal complaint filed Tuesday Jan. 21 in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. Singh was arraigned Tuesday in San Diego.
Singh is president, CEO and founder of ElectionMall Inc., which specializes in providing social media services to political campaigns throughout the world, according to the complaint.
Encinas is the owner of a San Diego-based private security and consulting business, and he oversaw a protection detail for an individual identified in the complaint as "the Foreign National," a Mexican citizen and wealthy businessman with residences in California.
The Mexican businessman is Jose Susumo Azano Matsura, who owns a home in Coronado, U-T San Diego reported. He was not named in the complaint, but federal documents included enough info to identify him.
Singh works primarily out of his offices in the Nation's Capital, and he "helped the Foreign National make campaign contributions to candidates for elective office in San Diego," the complaint states.
The FBI is investigating Singh, ElectionMall Inc., Encinas, "the Foreign National," and unnamed others "with respect to, among other things, possible illegal campaign contributions and expenditures, as well as potential conspiracies to deprive the public of honest services through the improper influence of San Diego city officials," the complaint states.
Several San Diego political figures began returning donations Wednesday that were made to their campaigns by Encinas, Coronado Patch reported.
Under federal law, "foreign nationals" are prohibited from making contributions or expenditures in connection with any American electoral campaign - at federal, state or local levels, according to the Justice Department.
Fundraising By Net, LLC and ElectionMall Technologies, Inc. share the same address in the Nation's Capital: 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., 6th Floor. The 13-floor structure, built in 1898 between the U.S. Capitol and the White House, was home to the 130-year-old Washington Star until its demise in 1981, and it is known today as the Evening Star Building. It's listed in the National Register as a Historic Landmark.
ElectionMall terms and services state:
ElectionMall Technologies, Inc. (EMT) makes information available on this site, subject to the following terms and conditions and all applicable laws. By accessing and using this site, you accept the following terms and conditions, without limitation or qualification. By using this site you may also subject yourself to the terms and services of Fundraising By Net, LLC (FBN) and all other affiliated sites.
Nestande currently represents the 42nd Assembly District, which includes Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Hemet, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Mentone, Morongo Valley, Oak Glen, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, Twentynine Palms, Yucaipa and Yucca Valley.
Nestande announced his run for the 36th Congressional District in May 2013. Here's the Patch report:
Nestande Confirms Congressional Challenge in 36th District
For more info about the 42nd Assembly District visit http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD42.
For more about Nestande's campaign expenditures visit www.fec.gov. For more about Nestande for Congress see www.briannestande.com.
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Libi Uremovic January 23, 2014 at 07:22 PM
he's a stinky man, but it seems that only the corrupt won in the last election...
Carol Stull January 24, 2014 at 01:54 AM
Libi - partially correct, maybe. Dr. Raul Ruiz has a real profession to return to should he exit political life unlike Mary Bono Mack. On the other hand Brian Nestande can honestly claim that he's a "better fit" in today's congressional culture.
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Sagittarius January 2012
The only reason why you aren't further ahead is that not enough people know about you. Your message may speak for itself, but turning on the charm certainly couldn't hurt. Your charisma puts you at the center of any social gathering. Exchange cards and make follow up calls to demonstrate your sincerity. No one can accuse you of not doing your part to build a community. Reach out to others in your time of need. You've given enough over the years, and now is the time to ask for something back. The results should be interesting. A real friend won't begrudge you anything you ask for.Read More
Sagittarius December 2011
You are impatient now; you want your life to be exciting. If you are unhappy with some aspect of your life, work on making it better. If you sit back and do little about it, then you will suddenly explode in a fit of impatience and upset the apple cart. For example, if your employment is unsatisfactory, then begin active efforts to change it.Read More
Sagittarius November 2011
This is a time when it is difficult to stay within a budget or on a diet, as your tendency is to splurge on beautiful things and to enjoy yourself as much as possible. You want comfort and ease and have luxurious tastes. Quality is especially important to you right now. Also, you want to share whatever good fortune you have. You need company and happy fellowship. It's a good time for a party, as long as you don't overdo it. Opportunities for friendship, pleasant associations and enjoyable social interactions occur now. Personal relationships are harmonious and rewarding. Also, financial transactions go smoothly for you and material benefits are possible at this time.Read More
Sagittarius October 2011
A romantic or platonic relationship may undergo difficulties at this time. A mate, friend or loved one may be indifferent to your attempts to keep relations peaceful, harmonious and free of discord. Conflicts of interest, tastes, and desires can be more evident and noticeable in your close relationships. You may have a hard time understanding or approaching someone who doesn't share your thoughts and values. You may try to appease others now, but it may be a waste of time trying to fix a situation which must be left to work itself out. In work or career endeavors, your talents may take time to manifest productively and profitably.Read More
Susan Miller Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope September 2011
This is an excellent time to be out and about. There are significant opportunities to make connections, exchange information, and to learn something through a meeting or chance encounter. Letters, phone calls, and conversations that you initiate are productive at this time. Flexibility, thinking on your feet, and the ability to accommodate the unexpected will be called for now. The pace is very quick. You will be pulled in many directions at once and will tend to scatter your forces, jumping from one thing to the next. Positively, you may come up with some fresh, original plan or insight that may seem crazy at first, but which is likely to be quite useful.Read More


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A new law passed last month by the Suffolk County legislature will make it more difficult for fraudulent solicitors to pose as veterans or skim donations in the name of the military.
Not-for-profit organizations must now register with the Veterans Service Agency, disclose the percentage paid to solicitors, and provide detailed information about recipients of aid, according to the new legislation.
Unanimously approved in April, the law bans solicitors from wearing military fatigues; requires prominent display of permits and subjects those in violation of the law to fines and revocation of permits, according to Legis. Steven Stern, D-Huntington Station, a co-sponsor of the bill.
"This measure will help ensure that donations are used to provide needed services to the brave men and women who protect our great nation," said Stern in a press release.
Those who violate the new law are subject to fines between $500 and $1,000 for each violation. Civil penalties collected will be deposited with the Veterans Services Agency to be used to provide services to homeless veterans.
In related news, a man accused of setting up a fake Navy Veterans charity and siphoning away millions of dollars was captured by U.S. Marshals in Portland, Ore., after nearly two years on the run, according to an ABC News report Tuesday.
The man was charged in Ohio in 2010 on counts of identity theft, fraud, and money laundering in connection with a bogus charity called the U.S. Navy Veterans Association that raised more than $100 million from unsuspecting donors around the country, according to the report.


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July 28, 2014
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia election officials say heavy turnout is leading to long lines at polling places across the state.
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AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va -- Virginia State Police need your help after an elderly man was hit by a car in his yard while he was doing yard work.
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The intersection of Cross Keys Road and Port Republic Road has reopened after a traffic crash.


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Rehearsal Dinner Boston Area
This is pretty wide open, are you looking for something right in the city? North, West, South? Where is the wedding reception going to be?
re: cindyeo
Wedding is at the Seaport Hotel. I have gone to Legal Sea Food Test Kitchen and had a good time and thought the food was alright but it is not quite what I had in mind. Morton' s was another idea but the price might be getting a bit too high there. So in the general area of the Seaport is where I am looking but I could venture out to the North End or elsewhere but need to assure they either have valet or parking available. Thanks for the help.
re: majoo7
Davios has a few rooms and they do many private parties. Scampo which is in the new Liberty Hotel should be open in a few months(not sure when the wedding is). Looks like a cool space and you have the Hotel bars after. Mama Maria does a lot of functions. Depending on the time you could go to Grotto and have a great feast like "Big Night"(no valet but parking close). Sal de La Terre is close. Good Luck!
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