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Cancer will soon be the leading killer of women and men worldwide. Already, cancer kills more people annually than malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDs combined. Last year, 7.6 million people died from cancer. By 2020 that number will double, and by 2030 cancer will account for over 17 million deaths – mostly in poor and developing countries. This is a global tragedy requiring a global response from governments and world leaders. Remarkably, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals make no mention of cancer. Excluding cancer from these goals has made it harder for governments to make cancer a national priority, even while cancer caseloads and deaths rise higher and higher.
Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founding chair of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the World Health Organization's Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control, has called on the world's governments to make cancer a global priority. For the United Nations to achieve its targets in the Millennium Development Goals, particularly those that promote maternal health and empower women, cancer cannot be neglected and must be included. Read Ambassador Brinker's speech to the Global Health Ministers, challenging them to "include cancer" at the top of their health agendas.
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Investors buy former Sam's site in Louisville
Last Updated: 16:02 February 4, 2014
A pair of entities - Centennial Valley Investment LLC and Seminole Land Holdings Inc. - paid Sam's Club $3.65 million for the building and 13.2 acres on which it sits, according to Boulder County records.
The sale comes four years after Sam's Club - a national chain of membership-only retail clubs owned and operated by Walmart - shuttered the store in Louisville. The 127,000-square-foot building has been mostly dormant since.
"To have an active owner is something tremendously positive," said Aaron DeJong, economic development director for the city of Louisville.
DeJong noted that Centennial Valley Investment led the purchase, but said he could not disclose who is involved in the ownership group. He did say the city has been engaged throughout the purchase process and will remain involved in helping the owners find a tenant.
Denver attorney Lance Vanzant is the registered agent of Centennial Valley Investment, and said he represents the investors behind the company. Seminole Land Holdings is an entity formed by Thomas Garvin of Boulder.
Garvin is the former owner of Thomas Garvin and Associates, a used office furniture dealership that he sold in the early 2000s. Garvin could not be reached Tuesday. But his son Travis Garvin, who owns a similar Boulder-based business called Low Cost Office Furniture, said that he would be leasing space in the Sam's Club building in the short term.
Travis Garvin said his company is home-based right now and leases warehouse space as needed. He said operations will move to the Sam's Club building. Low Cost Office Furniture's presence there will be temporary until a long-term tenant is found, according to DeJong.
No redevelopment plans for the site have been filed with the city. DeJong said the ownership group is looking to fill the building, not scrape it and fully redevelop the site. He said the priority is on finding a single tenant rather than breaking up the building.
Troy Russ, director of planning and building safety for Louisville, said the Sam's Club building has hosted special-use sales from time to time over the past four years. In the wake of last fall's devastating flood, the building housed an AmeriCorps team that was part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response efforts.
Russ said the property is zoned Planned Community Zone District-Commercial, which lends it to a wide variety of commercial uses. But both he and DeJong noted the city's desire for the site to generate sales-tax revenue, making retail a high priority.
When Sam's closed in 2010, Louisville city manager Malcolm Fleming told the Business Report then that the store had generated more than $500,000 annually for the city's general fund.
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text: Food Truck Ideas Wait, You Can Eat What at a Food Truck?! by Emily Bibb 5/12/13 39 Reactions 80 Shares Print 1 52 11 15 1 We've seen food trucks become quite the place to satisfy your munchies — anytime, anywhere — and the movement keeps getting better. Ice cream and tacos now seem typical compared to some of the worldly bites these trucks have come to be known for. Curious to know exactly what lies beyond our local favorites, we took to Instagram to unveil the possibilities. One really can find anything the heart desires, from crème brûlée to lobster. Here are a few unexpected favorites we hope to see rolling through our town someday soon. PS Have a favorite food truck you can't stop obsessing over? Snap a pic and share it by tagging your photos #savorysight and following @POPSUGARFood on Instagram. Your contributions may even end up featured here. Dog Treats What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 That's right: you can get your foodie Fido anything his little heart desires. 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Source: Instagram user giantmunchkinn 9 / 20 Mexican Food What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 In Portland, ME, ditch the Chipotle lines for food-truck Mexican food! We bet El Corazon has a menu like this one. Source: Instagram user jomoho22 11 / 20 Filipino Fusion What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yum! The White Rabbit truck drives all over Southern California, serving up Filipino fusion in tacos and rice bowls. Source: Instagram user d_lam90 11 / 20 Crème Brûlée What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco's Crème Brûlée Cart offers the fine French dessert on wheels. Could life get any better? Source: Instagram user d_artista 12 / 20 Ice Cream What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 It could be argued that ice cream trucks (like this one pictured in Manhattan's Central Park) were the founders of the "food truck movement." Although they've been around for years, nothing brings out a smile faster, now and then, than a cold cone and those classic tunes. 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The Richard Linn American Inn of Court, which is headquartered in Chicago, on June 29, 2013, presented a video tribute to Federal Circuit Judge Richard Linn for his dedication and many years of service to justice, the legal profession, and the American Inns of Court's principles of civility, ethics, professionalism and excellence on behalf of the thousands of lawyers whose professional and personal lives Judge Linn has touched.
The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is the fifth Inn of Court focused on intellectual property law. It is altogether fitting that the city of Chicago, with its rich history of excellence in intellectually property matters, should have an Inn of its own in this important area of the law. I am humbled and honored that the Inn bears my name, and I am proud to be associated with its outstanding members. I am also pleased with the leadership role the Inn is playing in fostering an alliance with the other IP Inns around the country and in working with leaders of the bar in other cities to form new intellectual property Inns in the future.
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Join community members, alumni, parents, board members, corporations and other friends of the college for a day of golfing on the exclusive links of Bear Creek Country Club.
Make a difference in the lives of the students, faculty, staff, and community at Edmonds Community College. Last year, more than $60,000 was raised at the Foundation Golf Tournament. This money provided vital support to the college and the students.
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PEORIA, Ill. -- While everyone may not enjoy this winter weather, it is perfect for the 11th Annual Peoria Ice Bowl tournament at Laura Bradley Park.
Extreme weather did not stop these athletes from doing what they do best. Believe it or not, more than 70 disc golfers were out today, despite the weather.
"It is freezing. It's so cold I can barely speak," said Holly Finley, a player who came all the way from Tennessee.
Even so, they come every year.
"It's the Peoria Ice Bowl," said coordinator Time Wright. "It's a disc golf event, and we're going to raise money for the Peoria Area Food Bank. It's just like ball golf except instead of sticks we use discs."
Similar to golf, the goal of the game is to get your disc in a designated basket with the least amount of throws. There are several tools to use.
"You got your distance driver discs, your mid-range and your putts," explained veteran player Strati Trilikis. "So depending on the distance, you have to use different discs."
More than 20 baskets, close to 40 teams and a ton of heart made up the competition today.
"You can't cancel it for any excuse or reason," explained Wright.
"No wimps. No whiners," said Trilikis.
That is the theme every year, and they mean it.
"A couple years ago I played with a boot on my foot," said Leo Halverson. "I had a minor fracture so nothing... nothing can stop me from being here."
It is all for a good cause. Last year they raised about $3,000 dollars and this year they want a thousand more.
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Keuka Paradise in Keuka Lake
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type Cottage
- community East side of Keuka
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/ night
$ 595 - $ 1,495 / week
vacation rental description
*Stay at Keuka Paradise through June 15th for 20% off stated rate [excl MemDayWknd]*
-Cute 2 bedroom lakefront cottage with converted boathouse at water's edge with 84' of frontage - perfect for viewing the sunset across the lake and taking in the "easy" lifestyle of Keuka Lake.
There are approximately 20 steps down to the lake and cottage level from the car parking but once down, the property is just 2 to 3 feet above the water's edge. There are two comfortable Adirondack
chairs awaiting you on the porch before you enter the cottage. From here you can sit relax and watch the boats going past, the fishermen fishing or your children swimming off the dock and float in front [dock & float in lake between May 15th and October 1st]. There is also a full size picnic table with Umbrella and charcoal grill located between the cottage and the boathouse. The gently sloping gravel beach in front of the boathouse has a fire pit and allows guests to wade slowly into the water.
The cottage has been recently renovated including tile floors throughout, a newer bathroom and kitchen with full size range, oven, microwave & dishwasher. There are chairs, a sofa, a flat screen television [& Blu Ray Player] and air conditioning unit in the living area. The bathroom has a shower. The cottage has two bedrooms - a queen size bed in one room and a full size bed in the other. There is also a boathouse overlooking the water with air conditioning that has recently been waterproofed, painted and carpeted with new windows and screens. The boathouse has bunk beds, a dresser and sofa and can be used for entertaining during the day or sleeping at night. Maximum overnight is limited to 6 adults/children and the maximum during the day (including guests) is 10 people.
Late Spring and Fall is more peaceful and tranquil and a great time for wine touring, visiting local museums, boating, fishing and more.
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cottage rental amenities
Firepit, charcoal barbeque grill, dock, float, air conditioning in living room of cottage and boathouse, one dog or cat weighing under 30 pounds is permitted, picnic table with Umbrella, adirondack chairs [2 original wood and 4 plastic], WiFi.
activities and attractions in Keuka Lake Finger Lakes
Notes in regard to rental:
1. There is parking for two cars above cottage on E. Lake Road and no parking for trucks or Recreational vehicles, 2. There are approximately 20 steps down to the cottage (lake level) from parking, 3. Linens and towels are not provided - this is not a hotel with maid service [Linens will be provided for an aditional $125 per week], 4. One dog or cat is permitted if it weighs 30 pounds or less (this increases Security Deposit by $50.00), 5. Between June 15th and August 30th, weekly rentals are required starting on Saturday at 4:00 p.m and vacating on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. 6. An additional fee of $100 is collected as security to confirm that the house is returned in the same condition [including cleaned] as it was received + 4% Yates County Bed tax based on rental paid. Inquire about discount for two week rentals.
vacation rental rates
Between 5/1/14 to 5/31/14, the rental is $165/night with a 2 night minimum or $695.00 per week (excepting Memorial Day weekend which is $195/night with 3 night minimum).
Between 6/1/14 to 6/27/14, the rental is $195/night with a 2 night minium or $895.00 per week.
Between 6/28/14 to 8/30/14, the weekly rate is $1,495 00 - there are no daily rentals (rentals are Saturday to Saturday during this period).
Between 8/30/14 to 9/26/14, the rental is $175/night with a 3 night minimum or $695.00 per week.
Between 9/27 to 10/30/14, the rental is $155/night with a 2 night minium or $595.00 per week.
In addition to above, there is a 4% County Bed Tax on any rental and $100.00 security deposit for cleaning and damage.
Jim -or- Jeff Cedarstrand
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Toddler 'critically ill' after being found in lakeby Matthew Hudson
A two-year-old girl from Northampton's been taken to hospital in a critical condition after being found in a lake at Billing Aquadrome in Northamptonshire.
She was discovered on Sunday afternoon after being reported as missing. Staff at the holiday park gave life-saving treatment before medical staff arrived. She was taken to Glenfield Hospital in Leicester.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - A New York woman has pleaded guilty to phoning in a false bomb threat to an Arizona airport on Sept. 11, 2011.
Prosecutors say Mary Purcell admitted calling the Tucson airport because her mother and brother were scheduled to take a Southwest Airlines flight that day. She says she feared for their safety on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Newsday reports Purcell admitted making the call during a court proceeding last week in federal court on Long Island.
After the call, Tucson bomb squad officers searched the luggage for traces of explosives, and searched the plane with police dogs.
No bomb was found.
FBI agents on Long Island arrested Purcell days later. She faces up to 10 years in prison.
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The program requires completion of a total number of thirty-two OR thirty-five semester hours, depending upon the culminating experience path chosen, of work as follows:
- 24 (Plan A and Plan B) to 27 units (Plan C) in technical courses
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- 1 unit in internship, and,
- 1 unit in graduate seminar.
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Writing for the Foreign Policy Research Institute on Dec. 19, Cornelia A. Tsakiridou rightly points to the breakdown of the rule of law as one of the most deplorable outcomes of these riots. Tsakiridou is Associate Professor and Director of the Diplomat-in-Residence Program at La Salle University. The spectacle of young people (and assorted criminals, leftwing extremists, and self-proclaimed anarchists) on a smash-and-burn spree wrapping themselves in the mantle of justice, martyrdom, and victimhood is only rivaled by that of a government incapable of making a clear and effective distinction between political grievance and thuggery, lawlessness and the rule of law. Despite attempts in the national and international press (among them Le Monde and The Guardian) to give a deeper dimension to the Greek riots and to offer a mix of elaborate psychological and sociological explanations, the truth may actually be rather plain. The riots happened because the legal … [Read more...]
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NYC public schools relocated due to storm damage
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Jon Jones: "No one wants to see me fight Lyoto Machida."
By 0551560745705515607457 on August 18, 2012
UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones didn't mince words when recently asked about a potential second encounter with Lyoto Machida, showing a complete lack of interest in the rematch. Machida, a former champion in the division himself, was recently named the top contender after disposing of Ryan Bader in impressive fashion.
Despite the fact that Machida won a round against Jones during their 2011 meeting, "Bones" feels like a second fight would be a no-win situation for him (and even fans).
"He was my lowest pay-per-view draw of last year. No one wants to see me fight Lyoto Machida," said Jones om am onterview with ESPN. "I don't want to fight Lyoto again. Lyoto is a high risk low reward. He's a tough fighter, but no one wants to buy that fight."
Jones met the likes of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson last year as well as Rashad Evans during his 2012 campaign with all three PPVs doing better buyrate-wise than his meeting with Machida.
"Why would I want to fight someone where it's a lose-lose situation," Jones asked. "I won't make money on it, and he's a tricky fighter."
However, Jones also made it clear he was only focused on Dan Henderson at the moment who he'll defend his title against on September 1 at UFC 151, stating he was in no way looking past the legendary competitor.
drstu says:
Kind of a back-handed complement I suppose.
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AlphaOmega says:
I want to see Machida fight Jones, so just proved him wrong.
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"He was my lowest pay-per-view draw of last year. …"
This is why I'm curious as to how big a draw Jones really is. Rampage still had a huge fan base when they fought and he's one of the biggest proven PPV draws in the sport. Rashad (and a couple internet posters) hyped the hell out of their fight and Rashad is the best selling PPV fighter in the UFC. Even Machida has outsold Jones in PPV numbers (2.16 million to 1.84 million). Just an example, Jones/Shogun sold less than Rampage/Machida and there was no title on the line. I'm very curious to see if Jones/Hendo does better than Jones/Machida as neither Machida nor Henderson care much about the hype game.
I think the jury is still out on whether Jones can carry a card on his own or not. 'Course when you have the belt, maybe you don't have to worry about that.
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raker says:
Machida is still the biggest threat to the belt. I wanna see Lyoto get another chance after the way the first fight went down.
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MickeyC says:
If jones is so concerned with the fights the Fans want to see, whay is he not ralleying for a go at Anderson?
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RicM says:
" Lyoto is a high risk low reward. "…………..guess that means because he won a round against you,you're a bit concerned? I'll buy that fight again……when you're the champ, you should be fighting people that are" high-risk "…….because you're the CHAMP………
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JBAR says:
1. I would like to see him against Machida again.
2. Most of the time I choose the cards I purchase based on the overall card not just one fight. I wish I could afford to get them all but until that dang powerball comes through I have to work to a budget.
3. The PPV buy rate should have ZERO bearing on the champions decision on who he will defend his belt against, that is the matchmakers responsibility. The champion's responsibility is to take on the fighters that the matchmaker put's in front of him.
Bones just needs to shut up and do his job and leave the matchmaking to someone else.
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TSU21 says:
Man, that was his lowest ppv draw in his title fights…that was the fight I was more pumped about than any of his other ones and will prob buy it again, along with my 7 or 8 buddies which makes it possible for me not to miss a ppv…just saying
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Rece Rock says:
I always say I'd like to see Machida get another shot…If JJ was a HUGE draw it wouldnt matter who he fought because fans would just buy into his fights regardless…. fucking mayweather and Pac man have huge #'s and half the boxing fans are buying the cards knowing the challengers have nothing for the champs…. it's your brand and your self your selling not just your opponent.
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Rece Rock says:
I see JJ is growing a big burly beard… guess he's hoping that will cushion a Hendo OHR.
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Sumoninja says:
In what alternate reality do people not want to see Jones/Machida 2???? Closest fight to date against a guy that hit you more than anyone else and whom causes serious range problems even for someone with Jones' huge reach. Pretty sure I want that fight. I want that after Henderson, and then Jones/Shogun 2 as well. Sorry, Jon, its not about money and brand and all that BS that is a necessary evil to produce the basis of it all – a fight.
His comments really sound like ducking a scary fight to me.
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Richard Stabone says:
I think in the haste to jump all over every comment that comes from Jones, people are losing sight of reality a bit. Lyoto got choked unconscious by Jones, then beat Ryan Bader, and now is set to face Jones again. Seriously…the likely scenario we're dealing with here involves Lyoto losing to Jones, beating a completely outclassed Bader, then moved right back to another shot at Jones' belt…all within about a year span. Is that what anyone is actually clamoring for? Really?
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Richard Stabone says:
Now if the thought process is more along the lines of… well, given the total lack of interesting and/or feasible options for Jones' next defense after Hendo, Lyoto is about as good as we can get… then OK, I can hop on board with that.
But that's not really the vibe I'm getting from some of the comments.
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I think you're missing the point. Jones didn't come out and say he doesn't think Lyoto Deserves the shot. He came out and said no one wants to see him fight Lyoto due to low ratings.
Had Jones said,
"I don't want to rematch Lyoto at this point in his career. He got his first shot at my belt on a one fight win streak over an old, one dimensional wrestler and now he gets a second shot on a one fight win streak over a young, one dimensional wrestler."
there probably wouldn't be such an uproar.
But he instead insinuated that Lyoto was the reason for low numbers, as opposed to questioning whether He might not be as big a draw as he supposes. Then states that no one wants to see the fight. Which is simply false as every message board on the internet is chock full of fans clamoring to see this rematch. People want to see the fight, and are willing to pay money for it. That's where Jones is wrong.
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Richard Stabone says:
Jones' comments in & of themselves aren't that interesting to me. As Soares responded earlier, a) it doesn't matter what Jones thinks cuz he doesn't get to pick who he fights, and b) the low PPV numbers could have been largely due to the fact the event took place outside the U.S. Ed suggested the PPV numbers are typically ~30% lower for non-domestic events. I have no idea how accurate that is, or how it may have affected that specific event, but something to consider if you're interested in the marketing aspect of Jon Jones.
But as a general point, I am in complete agreement that throwing Machida right back in against Jones is pretty underwhelming in terms of intrigue & overall appeal. Less than a year ago Machida was choked unconscious by Jones, and then he beat Ryan Bader. Am I missing something? The only reason to be excited about that rematch, this soon, is that there's nothing else out there.
So I was responding to the notion that droves of fans are clamoring to see Jones-Machida II. I don't buy it. I think it's driven by people wanting to bitch & moan about something Jon Jones said (so what else is new).
Once the recent UFC on FOX event rolled around and it became evident the UFC was going to pick somebody, Lyoto became the guy almost by default, after running thru Bader which was one of the more easier predictions of the year. At that point I think we were pretty much all resigned to the fact Machida would be the next guy in line, given the lack of other options, but it's not like there was any sort of anticipatory uproar… Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida – the rematch!! OMG!
The reality is many fans (I would say the majority?) are hoping Hendo beats Jones, which of course would make Jones-Machida II a moot point. So that right there seems a bit contradictary… I mean, are you guys more excited at the prospect of Hendo beating Jones, or seeing Jones-Machida II? (And "both!" seems like a pretty disingenuous answer.)
Anyway, once Jones started sqwauking about the lack of appeal of the Machida rematch, then people started to speak up…. "Oh, Jones said nobody wants to see Machida fight him again? Well I sure do!!!"
I like Lyoto. I've long been a fan of his unique & brilliant style of fighting. But c'mon now; let's deal in terms of reality.
And MCM, lastly, you seem really hung up on the Jones' marketability angle. You don't seem at all convinced that he's a big draw, and that perhaps many people just think he's a douchey, boring, arrogant guy. But then you close your last comment with this:
"Then [Jones] states that no one wants to see the fight. Which is simply false as every message board on the internet is chock full of fans clamoring to see this rematch. People want to see the fight, and are willing to pay money for it. That's where Jones is wrong."
This also seems a bit contradictory? Did Machida all of a sudden steal Brock Lesnar's mojo? Suddenly everyone is clamoring to see him fight? Again, not buying.
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I'm not "hung up" on the marketability of Jones, I'm just responding to it in a thread about the marketability of Jones. This entire story is about Jones and his PPV numbers, where else am I supposed to remark upon it?
Jones insinuated that the reason his numbers were low in his fight with Lyoto was BECAUSE of Lyoto. I've shown that Machida draws good numbers, you've shown that there were other factors involved in those numbers. I don't think it's unreasonable to presume that the drop in PPV buys may be do to several factors, one of which COULD be Jones's own drawing power. (again, not trying to dog on Jones, just asking a question and posing a hypothesis related to the story.)
For the record, I'm not clamoring for a Jones/Machida rematch. I didn't think Machida deserved the first shot and I sure as hell don't think he deserves the second. But I'm not going to go out in public and state that NO ONE wants to see the fight when all I had to do was pay attention to any MMA conversation after the fight was announced to know that it isn't true. And I sure as hell wouldn't try to back it up with shoddy ass arithmetic that anyone with access to Google can shoot down.
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Richard Stabone says:
I'll try to keep this one shorter…
1) Obviously the "no one" part of the comment by Jones wasn't meant to be taken literally, but rather a reflection of the fact their first bout was apparently Jones' lowest rated title fight.
Message board chatter is great and might suggest there's a ton of interest in this fight but, as they say, the proof is in the pudding. Why there would be more interest in the 2nd fight, after Jones beat him decisively less than a year ago, is tough to figure. Sure, Lyoto didn't embarrass himself, and put together a decent 1st round, but this wasn't exactly Silva-Sonnen I where there was any doubt at the conclusion of the bout.
If Jones hadn't come out & voiced his dissatisfaction with this potential rematch, no one would be talking about it… in other words, people are responding more with regard to their feelings towards Jones than their excitement at seeing Jones-Machida II. Once it comes time to actually shell out the $$ for the PPV I think this will become more obvious.
2) I think Jones' general point is that facing Lyoto Machida about a year after he already beat doesn't make much sense for a variety of reasons, one of which is the fans didn't tune in to watch that matchup the first time around (again, relatively speaking of course).
As for his own personal drawing power, I don't think Jones is implying anything in either direction. I get the impression he's perfectly willing (and probably prefers) to let his opponent run his mouth and sell the fight & drive up his share of the PPV revenue for him, a la Rashad Evans. At the same time, I would imagine that Jones is pretty proud of his track record and believes his accomplishments & place in the sport do plenty to sell a fight. Hell, none of the current UFC champions are worried about selling fights themselves. None of them are loud when it comes to promoting their fights. They're already at the top of the mountain; let the other guys trying to get their position on the way to the top make the noise for them. It's pretty logical that Jones recognizes Machida isn't the type of opponent that will offer that.
Well, I failed at keepin this short, so I'll ramble a bit further…
Imagine if Jones had come out and instead said something like, "If I beat Henderson I'm anxioius to fight Machida again…he deserves another title shot, it's the fight the fans are asking for, and it's going to do huge PPV numbers!"
Something tells me the message board banter would look something more like this…
Jones is cocky & looking past Hendo!
Machida only won a single fight and is lucky to be getting another title shot so soon!
Not gonna waste my money on another f*cking rematch!
Jon Jones is young and a bit immature and doesn't communicate very well. But it's become very predictable that whatever he says, the message boards are gonna light up in opposition to whatever he said.
And that's my basic point – the only reason people are (pretending to be) clamoring for Jones-Machida II is that Jones was very blunt in stating that people didn't want to see it. In reality, it's a decent matchup that is the best of the few available options, that will likely end up with relatively low PPV numbers unless paired up with a sexy co-main event.
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For Some, 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple
Research shows that the older a person gets, the more happiness is derived from everyday activities, not extraordinary events.
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Resist Changing Direction Because of a Single Event
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The trial for a man charged with capital murder in the death of a Hattiesburg gun shop owner will be moved outside Forrest County.
Circuit Judge Bob Helfrich granted a motion by attorneys for Drakkar Fleming, 20, was scheduled to stand trial next week.
Helfrich has not selected a location for the trial.
Defense attorneys asked for a change of venue due to pretrial news coverage of the case.
Fleming is charged in the May 28, 2011, shooting death of Edward Cameron at Collector's Point Gun and Coin Shop.
Prosecutors say the shooting occurred during a robbery.
Fleming's co-defendant, Gerald Taylor, was tried in February.
He was convicted of accessory after the fact to murder. Taylor received a five-year sentence.


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The Syntax of Personal Names
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The Institute for Language and Information Technologies (ILIT) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is developing a system for recognizing references to named entities in texts in any language. So, we need a broad cross-linguistic knowledge base about a) the types of elements that comprise names in many languages and b) in what order and combinations these elements can occur.
If you know or are working on a language that has interesting properties for name formation (especially for so-called less-commonly-taught languages) and could answer the two questions below, we'd much appreciate it.
Our current inventory of components of people's names includes:
- personal name (e.g., Mary)
- surname (e.g., Smith)
- middle name (e.g., Ann)
- middle initial (e.g., A.)
- patronymic (e.g., Ivanovich)
- matronymic (e.g., Espinosa)
- title (Dr., Mr.)
- post-name descriptor [a rather broad category] (Jr., Sr., III, DDS)
- tribal name (Abnaki)
- particle (de, von)
If any language you know uses name components other than these, please name it, describe it briefly, and indicate the language in which it is used.
Our inventory of attested name patterns (e.g., 'title + surname' as in 'John Smith') is too long to list but includes all the patterns typically found in Western European languages, with well-known patterns from other languages as well. Taking that as a rough (although underspecified, for reasons of space) starting point, if you can suggest any additions from less well studied languages please list them below, providing the pattern in terms of category labels and an example, and provide the source language. If you have suggested new category types above, we'd really like to know what patterns they participate in!
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Giants CBs Corey Webster, Aaron Ross and Prince Amukamara vs. Packers WR corps
In Green Bay's wild, last-second 38-35 win over the Giants in Week 13, communication problems and blown assignments by the Giants' secondary proved to be particularly costly.
What's different this time around is a dramatically improved Giants pass rush — with DEs Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora all turning it up a notch down the stretch — that could make it easier for the Giants' corners to keep up with the dangerous handful of WR weapons (Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Donald Driver, James Jones and rookie Randall Cobb) that Packers QB Aaron Rodgers will have at his disposal. It's quite likely that all three primary Giants safeties — Kenny Phillips, Antrel Rolle and Deon Grant — could get involved in covering the Packers' wideouts in the "Big Nickel" (two CBs, three safeties) defense that coordinator Perry Fewell likes to use.
It will be interesting to see how Jennings, who had seven catches for 94 yards and a TD on 14 targets in Week 13, looks after missing the Packers' last three games with a knee injury. Also expected to be back for the Pack is Cobb, who missed Green Bay's last game with a groin injury.
Webster, a big, tough defender who has been playing at a Pro Bowl level and has been more physical as of late, will be entrusted with primarily matching up against the Packers' No. 1 WR. But whether Jennings or red-hot Jordy Nelson (9-162-3 in the regular-season finale vs. Detroit) fills that role, remains to be seen. Keep a close eye on wily Packers veteran Donald Driver, who had a TD in Week 17 and a pair of TD catches vs. the Giants in Week 13.
Ross, who is more of a finesse player than Webster, suffered a concussion in the wild-card win over Atlanta, but apparently will be able to play on Sunday, which has to be a welcome relief for the Giants. Ross often needs help from the safeties. Amukamara, the Giants' first-round pick this season, has been exposed more often than not after playing catch-up most of the year because of an early injury.


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DOWNINGTOWN Ś CoatesvilleÆs path to a District 1-AAAA football championship focused predominantly on an offense that has been nearly impossible to stop.
The Red Raiders displayed that explosiveness again Friday night as they rolled over Pioneer Athletic Conference representative Spring-Ford, 59-28, in the district championship game at Kottmeyer Stadium.
The Red Raiders (12-2) continue to pile up the points and yardage with an offense that features a potent amount of speed and quickness from an array of backs and receivers.
Coatesville, from the Ches-Mont League, scored on all but one series of downs throughout the evening against the Rams (12-3). Coatesville scored eight touchdowns (one defensive on a fumble recovery return) and tacked on a 27-yard field goal to the cause of a game the Red Raiders led 35-21 at halftime.
Senior quarterback Emmett Hunt directs the offense that can score from anywhere on the field while piling up points and yardage.
The Red Raiders, who will now take aim at a PIAA state championship, score almost at will and have done so throughout the District 1 playoffs. They do so with abundant speed and quickness from an array of backs and receivers.
ōI canÆt even describe it,ö said Hunt, a 6-2, 210-pounder who is attracting Division I college attention. ōWhen coach (Matt Ortega) got here, he said it would take four years to turn the program around and he did it. I didnÆt really understand the process.ö
But Coatesville executed the plan and made it work with talented players like Hunt, senior wide receiver Chris Jones, senior back Dre Boggs, senior Vinnie Williams and junior running back Daquan Worley.
The Red Raiders were forced to punt just one time when their starting players were in the contest.
ōWe donÆt want to get too big-headed,ö said Hunt, who gave his offensive linemen a lot of praise for the protection they provide him with to put up gaudy, efficient numbers in the passing department.
ōWe have an explosive offense. ItÆs fun. We get the ball and we feel we can score on anybody. We make plays.ö
Coatesville defeated Spring-Ford in the first round a year ago, 60-28, and came within a point of replicating the feat in 2012.
ōWe started to run the spread offense the third game against Central Dauphin East,ö said Hunt, who also plays basketball and baseball. ōWe felt we had too much speed to run power.ö
Hunt said he continues to try to excel with hard work at practice and on every play in games.
ōI try to focus on my mechanics every play,ö said Hunt. ōI give all the credit to my line. I get my picture in the paper, but it all comes down to the line.ö
Williams is a 5-10, 175-pound senior wide receiver and defensive back.
ōWe just take what the other team gives us on defense,ö said Williams. ōThey try to contain us, but they canÆt stop us. We try to score every time we touch the ball.
ōWe practice every day on our fundamentals and we have to keep getting better. If we keep getting better, we can win a state championship. But we canÆt get complacent.ö


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MRC's Bozell on Hannity & Colmes Tuesday Night Re: Hillary/Bosnia
Brent Bozell, President of the MRC which runs NewsBusters, appeared Tuesday night on FNC's Hannity & Colmes. Topic: The delay in the media covering Hillary Clinton's inaccurate boast of coming under sniper fire when arriving in Bosnia in 1996. Sean Hannity also raised media coverage of Jeremiah Wright.
Prompted by Hillary Clinton's comments today, Tuesday's ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts all led with stories that featured the 1996 video undermining Clinton's claims.
The MRC's Rich Noyes got this whole thing going with his March 18 NewsBusters posting with CBS News video from our archive, video which was soon posted by many on YouTube. Rich's posting: "Hillary Shot At in '96? No Media Mention of Bosnia 'Sniper Fire."
Audio: MP3 clip of Bozell's appearance (6:00)
On Thursday, Rich posted: "AP, FNC's Hume Pick Up Hillary's Bosnia Fib; Will Rest of Media Follow?"
Saturday's Washington Post caught up, as recounted by the MRC's Tim Graham in: "WaPo Awards 'Four Pinocchios' to Hillary on Sniper-Fire Fable."
Finally, on Monday night the CBS Evening News and NBC Nightly News aired full stories and ABC caught up on Tuesday's Good Morning America, as recounted by Rich on Tuesday: "After Week of Silence, TV Morning Shows Pounce on Hillary's Fib."
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State legislative and law enforcement leaders gathered at the Georgia state Capitol on Friday to reflect on the Connecticut school massacre and how best to protect our children. A grassroots parents' organization called Champions 4 Children held the rally.Sandy Hook Elementary students returned to the classroom on Thursday, nearly three weeks after 20 of their classmates and six school faculty members were gunned down in front of them. Now Georgia leaders are discussing how to protect our state's children from such a tragedy."There is not a simple solution to this. If there was, we would already have fixed it," said Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan. Keenan was among several law enforcement leaders who attended the "Champions 4 Children" rally on school violence. Some of his colleagues propose increased training to prevent a Sandy Hook in Georgia."Lockdown drills to be mandated to be documented, active shooter-type drills that can be participated in the schools,' said Lt. Bill Wellmaker of the Georgia Police Chiefs Association.State Sen. Vincent Fort's response is to draft two new gun control bills. One would ban assault rifles; the other would limit the capacity of gun magazines."The time for political reticence or cowardice is over. Those of us who believe what we believe about preventing gun violence need to be proactive," said Fort.But Keenan refuses to endorse any plan until he sees the facts first."I'm not taking a position on any particular are until I see the research that's going to support a particular area," Keenan said. Organizer Tracey Austin says the National Rifle Association's proposal to post armed guards at schools should not be discounted, but she hesitates on a second NRA suggestion."I'm hoping we won't get to the point where we're going to have to see teachers who are armed. I want teachers to be in the business of teaching and taking care of our children," Austin said. Champions 4 Children has also asked state lawmakers to sign a pledge to make the safety of Georgia's school children a priority every day.
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The 6 committee members traveled on their own time to see first hand how North Dakota can be a model for the rest of the country.
"There's a curiosity that people have about us and it's our opportunity as a state to shine and to demonstrate to the country while they're watching so closely how well we can do it and it's a great opportunity to be able to bring 6 of my colleagues from the House of Representatives to spend one day in North Dakota," says Cramer.
The committee members saw fracking jobs, oil wells, and rail and pipeline facilities during their visit, and were able to see how our booming state operates.
"If we're going to be competitive in the global marketplace, we have to have low cost of electricity, low cost of transportation fuel, and we have the ability to do it. So, I think that's the challenge we have moving forward and coming to North Dakota today certainly reemphasizes that to me. This is the type of state, this is the type of activity that we need throughout America to be truly energy independent," says Congressman Ed Whitfield, Kentucky, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
"The unemployment rate that is so low and all of the opportunities, the cash bonuses to get people to work at fast food restaurants for crying out loud, we're looking forward to having that kind of opportunity come to southeastern Ohio," says Congressman Bill Johnson, Ohio, Committee on Energy and Commerce.
One of the committee members says he's never visited the Peace Garden state before and said he was impressed by the beauty and clean air.
Congressman Cramer says he hopes the committee members bring this experience with them when they draft legislation to help make our country more energy secure.
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The Lady Rams were finally able to put some distance between themselves and the Cougars with a 9-3 run to end the second quarter. The offensive spurt was highlighted by a three-point shot by Brielle Supanchick at the halftime buzzer.
First-year Riverside coach Buddy Wood was pleased with the way his team ran the offense, especially the way they moved the ball on the perimeter looking for the open shot.
The Chewelah Cougars broke open a close game with a 7-0 run to end the third quarter and another 23-5 surge in the fourth quarter as the defeated the Riverside Rams 63-37 on Tuesday.
The win improved the Cougars' Northeast A League record to 3-1 (11-3 overall) while the Rams fell to 0-4, 4-10.
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By Ed Greenberger, THELAW.TV
A debilitating illness affects every facet a person's life. Not only can it have a significant impact on your personal life, but your work life as well. Research shows nearly 30 percent of all U.S. workers between the ages of 25 and 65 will suffer an accident or illness that will keep them out of work for at least three months.
Fortunately, disability insurance (DI) can help you recoup a good portion of your wages if you are unable to work because of a disability. There are several types of disability insurance, including government-sponsored Social Security Disability Insurance and DI that is available through your employer. Employer-supplied disability insurance comes in two forms:
"Some employers will include STD, LTD or both in an employee's benefits package," explains attorney Martin Sweet of legal information website THELAW.TV. "However, employees often have to pay out of their own pockets for these plans. In many cases, the employer and employee will share the cost."
Unfortunately, when an employee becomes disabled and unable to work for a long period of time, disability insurance does not always work the way it's designed to work. A recent California case involved a California woman who was ruled to have been wrongfully denied long-term disability coverage. The woman suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which was diagnosed in 2006. Her employer, AT&T, terminated her LTD even though she was still completely disabled. Last month, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the coverage termination was "illogical."
"Insurance companies and employers are supposed to be unbiased in the administration of disability insurance policies, but we all know that's not always the case," stresses Atlanta, Georgia social security disability lawyer Lawrence Gordon of Affleck and Gordon P.C.
Sweet adds DI policyholders need to be vigilant and proactive. "If you believe a coverage decision is unfair, then you owe it to yourself to do everything you can to fight it."
If you feel your DI has been wrongfully terminated or denied, you should contact a lawyer who specializes in disability claims.


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She replies, "I just talked to my sister, and her mom died, too!"
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