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Florida Rentals with Premier Golf at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens
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Well, that was crazy; two weeks of three and four matches a day, picture-in-picture dominating the TV, traditional powers struggling, Italy and France knocked out, all five South American teams qualifying for the Round of 16 (first time ever), the USA winning Group C, and finally, FINALLY, we reach the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup. No rest for the wicked, though; the games kick off tomorrow, including a huge match for USA, who seek revenge on Ghana, the team that knocked them out of the 2006 World Cup. So, in lieu of a long, rambling post, because frankly, I've been living and breathing this Tournament so far and I need to take some time away from this computer, I wanted to go on the record with my picks for the Round of 16 with a short analysis of each game and some great images of the games so far. Here is how I see it going down:
Uruguay vs South Korea
With Uruguay not allowing a single goal in the Tournament and with Diego Forlan leading the line, I have learned my lesson; I can't bet against Uruguay. They look great so far; can they stop the all-hustle South Korean team? I think they can do enough, especially with Forlan on hand to produce his magic.
Winner: Uruguay
USA vs Ghana
Ghana is exactly the kind of team that scares the crap out of me; fast, young, unpredictable, emotional and playing for African pride, they have yet to score in the run of play. But the USA is the one team with which they match up well; our back four performed heroically last time, but can they do it again? Will it be Bornstein (oy) or Onyewu (argh) in the back? As much as I would love to see USA get through, I just think Ghana is too tricky for our defense; 1-0 Ghana on a penalty kick. It's just not in my nature to think my team will win; it's better for everyone this way, I promise.
Winner: Ghana (and may I be completely wrong)
Germany vs England
History tells me Germany, the absence of Schweinsteiger in midfield and the relative youth of Germany tell me England. I have to go with history; Wayne Rooney hasn't scored in an international Tournament since 2004 and without him firing on all cylinders, England have it all to do. Either way, is it possible that these two could avoid penalties? No.
Winner: Germany. On Penalties. (sorry England!)
Argentina vs Mexico
Mexico will spend most of the game chopping Messi down in the midfield and once again, Maradona's refusal to protect his player by putting him up top in the most dangerous areas will force Argentina's other players to win this match. Thankfully for them, they are loaded; look for Tevez to drive Mexico crazy and Higuain to bag a goal or two. Maradona's mistaken use of Messi won't catch him here. But it's coming.
Winner: Argentina
Netherlands vs Slovakia
The Slovakian dream ends here; with Arjen Robben coming into the side, the Dutch are just getting started and no one has beaten them yet. Still, Van der Vaart needs to come out of this side, freeing up Sneijder, Robben and Van Persie to terrorize the Slovakian back four. It'll happen here.
Winner: The Netherlands
Brazil vs Chile
If familiarity breeds contempt, this all South American contest could be Godardian (a movie joke! Hey, gotta get a shout out for my film people). This one should be a real barn burner. Expect Brazil to win it in a testy battle between two good teams; Kaka is back, and they're just too talented to lose here.
Winner: Brazil
Paraguay vs Japan
After two great matches, Paraguay went into the shell in their final match against New Zealand, and that does not bode well for this match against Japan. Japan have been creative and bright in this tournament, with Keisuke Honda turning into a genuine star with some brilliant play. They took apart Denmark, and while Paraguay are a tougher nut to crack, I think I believe in Japan to get it done here.
Winner: Japan
Spain vs Portugal
This one, coupled with England vs Germany, is the match of the Round; Portugal have played a tight, defensive game so far (their 7-0 rout of North Korea notwithstanding) and this one promises to be physical, tight and really, really close. In the end, I think Spain have more quality from more areas of the pitch and can get this done, although the Spanish defense is not nearly as accomplished as Portugal's. Still, expect some Spanish magic to take this one in extra time.
Winner: Spain. In Extra Time
There we go. I'm on the record. How about you? Use the comments and give us your winners. Buckle up; it's going to be a great four days...
Up Next: Day Fifteen: The Round Of 16
Jason | June 26, 2010 8:50 AM
Uruguay v S Korea = Uruguay, they have impressed me so far, S Korea...well, sorry :(
USA v Ghana = USA, I know Ghana is a GREAT team, but I can't bet against my pride! USA is a scrappy bunch and hopefully pulls out another emotionally charged, out of nowhere win. No more of those "well, maybe" goals either, please!
Germany v England = Germany, while England does claim every year is their year (yeah, yeah), this one is not. The player of much attention, Rooney, is just not measuring up to FIFA gameplay and England is not showing super-team status. Not to say Germany is, but they are a more solid tournament team.
Argentina v Mexico = Do I need to say? I love my little neighbors to the south, but Argentina has such a terrific team this year.
Netherlands v Slovakia = Netherlands. Great games so far. Slovakia has shown quality, but not on this level.
Brazil v Chile = Brazil. Though I expect a watch-worthy game here, Brazil is packed full of talent that Chile really can't match.
Paraguay v Japan = Japan. Ok, ok, so Paraguay is probably the safe choices in some aspects. I've watched Japan play though, and they are a team full of spirit and absolutely have a chance to win.
Spain v Portugal (battle of the peninsula!!!) = Portugal. In some ways Spain is a more conservative choice and may actually win, and trust me, pre-tournament I would have ignored the status of fan-favs such as Cristiano, but after watching some amazing gameplay, I'm thinking Portugal.


text: Milestones During Baby's First Six Weeks 10 Milestones to Celebrate During Baby's First 6 Weeks by Rebecca Gruber 4/10/12 3 Reactions 1 Shares Print 1 0 0 0 0 It's party time! Throughout her pregnancy, mama celebrated little milestones on her journey to meeting her tot — feeling a first flutter, seeing a first kick, etc. Once her lil one enters the world, there are endless markers to observe — each worthy of its own mini celebration. Here are 10 milestones worthy of smiling about during your baby's first six weeks. Source: Thinkstock Baby Meets Mom and Dad What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nothing is sweeter than capturing baby locking eyes with mom or dad for the first time. Newborns can only see about a foot in front of them, so hold your baby close while someone snaps the moment. Source: Thinkstock 1 / 10 First Family Picture What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 It's an important moment to look back on, and all grown-up kids look forward to seeing a record of the first family photo. Source: Thinkstock 2 / 10 Baby Turns His Head Toward Your Voice What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 They say babies begin to recognize their mother's voice in the womb, but at some point in his first six weeks after birth, he'll begin turning his head when he hears his mama speak. Source: Flickr User NickWeiler 3 / 10 Baby Holds Her Head Up What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sometime in a baby's first six weeks, she'll begin to hold her head up on her own. It may only last for a few seconds, but it will demonstrate to mama that her neck muscles are growing stronger every day. Source: Flickr User Scott & Elaine van der Chijs 4 / 10 Umbilical Stump Falls Off What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 The umbilical stump usually falls off in baby's first two weeks. Once it does, mama can give her lil one a bath, can diaper without extra care, and can start using all of those adorable clothes she's received as gifts! Source: Thinkstock 6 / 10 Baby Changes Facial Expressions What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 At even 6 weeks old, a baby can develop sound and music preferences. Sing varied lullabies and watch how your baby reacts. You'll notice that baby will communicate his favorites with gestures and facial expressions. 6 / 10 Baby Gnaws on Fist What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baby gnawing on her fists might be the sweetest and funniest action you'll capture in the first six weeks. As baby develops her motor skills, chewing fingers and fists is her way to explore and discover something new and different. Source: Thinkstock 7 / 10 Baby's First Real Smile What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 You may have seen your lil one smile while you were still in the hospital, but the nurses (and your own mother) most likely told you it was gas. When your tot gives you a smile for the first time, you'll know it — and you'll celebrate it! Source: Flickr User Upsilon Andromedae 8 / 10 Baby Sleeping For an 8-Hour Stretch What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Everybody has a different philosophy on what sleeping through the night really means. But the first time your tot sleeps (at night!) for an eight-hour stretch is cause for celebration! Source: Flickr User owlpacino 9 / 10 Mom and Dad's First Date Night What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 It might only be for a bite at the closest fast-food outlet to your home, but the first time mama and dad are willing to leave their newborn with another person and take an hour for themselves will feel like an entire evening of celebration! Source: Thinkstock 11 / 10 1 0 0 0 0 Back to Homepage Comments Read More Baby MilestonesListParentingBaby Baby The 10 Pictures You'll Want to Take of Your Tots Each Month 1 hour ago How to Sanitize and Store Your Baby Stuff For Round Two 2 days ago The Rarely Heard Dad's Tale of Breast vs. Bottle 2 days ago Prepare Yourself! The 9 Women You'll Meet in Your New-Mom Group 3 days ago My Worst Memory From Month 1 of Parenting 5 days ago 7 Signs of Ear Infections in Babies 1 week ago parenting Parents Catch Son and Girlfriend Dry Humping, Respond Hilariously 20 hours ago Why I Apologize to My Kids 1 day ago Divorced Celebrities Who Keep the Peace For Their Kids 1 day ago 5 After-School Sports to Enroll Your Kids in Now 1 day ago How to Sanitize and Store Your Baby Stuff For Round Two 2 days ago How Raising a Second Child Isn't Quite Like Raising the First 2 days ago Assistant-Community-Manager 2 years Such great moments to celebrate. Link Love Mom forced to stop feeding baby homemade formula — BabyCenter Blog The easiest ways to save on organic food — The Stir A look inside Fergie's second baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Danielle Jonas debuts her baby bump — People Moms & Babies 7 light and fresh recipes to take you through Summer — FitPregnancy Does where you live affect your risk for PPD? — The Bump Where to find the best deals on school supplies — Real Simple Now this is how you announce a pregnancy! — HuffPost Parents


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Among this growing group of Burning Man haters and malcontents, which included self-imposed exiles like Law and provocateur attendees like Chicken John (see "State of the Art," 12/20/04), there was always talk about burning the Man early as the ultimate strike against how ordered the event had become.
"Everyone knew it needed to be done for lots of reasons," Addis said of his arson attack. So he returned to Burning Man in 2007 with the sole purpose of torching the Man in order to "bring back that level of unpredictable excitement, that verve, that 'what's going to happen next?' feeling, because it had gotten orchestrated and scripted."
Addis can be very grandiose and self-important, prone to presenting himself in heroic terms or as the innocent victim of other people's conspiracies, such as the police in Seattle and San Francisco who arrested him for possession of weapons and fireworks in separate instances within weeks of his arrest at Burning Man. But when it came to burning the Man, Addis was purposeful.
"Obviously a gesture like burning down Burning Man is very dangerous and very provocative. From my perspective, the No. 1 concern was safety. No one could get hurt unless it was me," Addis said. Critics of the arson attack often note how dangerous it was, pointing out that there were a dozen or so people under the Man when it caught fire. But Addis said that he was on site for at least 30 minutes beforehand, encouraging people to move back with mixed results, shirtless and wearing the red, black, and white face paint that would later make for such an iconic mug shot.
As a full lunar eclipse overhead darkened the playa and set the stage for his act, Addis waited for his cue: someone, whom Addis won't identify, was going to cut the lights that illuminated the Burning Man and give him at least 15 minutes to do his deed in darkness.
"I didn't do this alone," Addis said. "The lights were cut by someone else... The lights were cut to camouflage my ascent."
Unfortunately for Addis, the operation didn't go as smoothly as he hoped. He miscalcuated the tension in a guide-wire he planned to climb and the difficulty in using the zip-ties that attached a tent flap to it as steps, slowly pulling himself up the wire "hand over hand."
Once he reached the platform at the bottom of one leg, "I reached for this bottle of homemade napalm that I made for an igniter and it's gone," dropped during his ascent. And his backup plan of using burlap and lighter fluid took a long time when he couldn't get his Bic lighter to work under the 15 mph wind.
Then the lights came back on. "And now I know I'm exposed. Because the whole thing was not to get famous for doing this. It was to get away and have it be a mystery. That was the goal," Addis said.
But then Addis got the fire going and it quickly spread up the Man's leg, and Addis used nylon safety cables to slide down the guide-wire like a zip-line. "I landed perfectly right in front of two Black Rock Rangers who watched me come down," Addis said. "And I turned to them and said, 'Your man is on fire.'<0x2009>"
Addis said he was "furious" to see about nine people still under the burning structure, blaming the rangers and yelling at the people to clear the area before declaring, "This is radical free speech at Burning Man" and taking off running. Addis said he stopped at the Steam Punk Treehouse art exhibit, hoping to get lost in the crowd, but headlights converged on his location. He ran again, with a ranger close behind, and was finally caught, arrested, and taken to Pershing County Jail.
The arson attack made international news, and there were enough Addis' supporters out there to convey the message that this was a political statement against the leadership of event founder Larry Harvey and Black Rock City LLC.
when discussing burning man as a countercultural movement, it should be addressed that it is actually a counter-countercultural movement.
the LLC is strictly a corporate culture. this rigid hierarchy at the top has over the years trickled down throughout the infrastructure-building communities of the event, the volunteers. these volunteers, these thousands of yes-men (no-men get systematically removed), view the event as THEIR event. there is nothing counter-cultural about being a good soldier within a vast corporate structure. these volunteers who lay claim to ownership of the event are simply infrastructure specialists who are good at following orders.
the other class in this caste system created by the formation of the LLC, are the tens of thousands of participants. the vast majority of these people (after 10 plus years of rule by the LLC) are simply workaday city folk on a costume adventure camping trip. they breeze in and breeze out, fully dependent on the infrastructure provided to them by those who view them as visitors (or at best, civilians) in THEIR city. at the end of the event, these participants return to their normal lives with tales of their adventures. not bad. and these people are also not counter-culturalists (as a rule).
where is the counterculture aside from the few exceptions who still attend? it ain't there. 'counterculture' is a false label on this product called burning man. and that is why it is counter to the countercultural movement - it lies about what it is. and this lie brings would-be counterculturalists into the hierarchy of the corporate fold where they may never find a way out until they are kicked out; their years of dedication to a false ideal used up.
the mainstream culture needs a healthy counterculture - not a massive corporate entity masquerading as such. every good story knows when to end. we can only hope that paul addis turned the first page of the last act on this playground in the desert.
Burning Man as a cultural phoenomina has run its course. There is really nothing new going on. There still is some astounding artwork being created . Beyond that the evolution is stagnant and stale. It is only rehash of things that were going on 10 years ago. It has only become more refined and structured now, than then.
The current evolution that is driving the remains of the lost transition beyond the Playa is the rave segment of Burning Man. Most regional events that have manifested themselves in the last several years are nothing more than raves with a Leave No Trace Philosophy. They have very little art and play deafening levels of badly mixed EDM by DJ's with huge egos. These so called regional events have become nothing more than a venue for Dj's to spin badly mixed audio to extremely intoxicated people on drugs and alcohol out of the prying eyes of Law Enforcement
Phil, the event and people you describe are unrecognizable to me, so I can only guess that it's been awhile since you attended Burning Man. While it's true that the event is run by an LLC, it is in many ways the antithesis of what most people consider to be "corporate culture." The city is created almost entirely by those who attend, based on their own visions of what they want to see. Most employees are fierce individualists and their belief in this project isn't a result of being "told what to do." Similarly, attendees provide their own infrastructure (with the exception of porta-potties) and the nature of the event makes it impossible to "breeze in and breeze out." Both employees and attendees are allowed and encouraged to pursue whatever projects or initiatives they can dream up, and that "rigid hierarchy" you describe rarely says a word about it, let alone does it stop people from pursuing their visions.
Phil, you may not like Burning Man, that's up to you, but you're clearly misrepresenting it here and failing to recognize that there are tens of thousands of people who still think this is a relevant, important experiment, so much so that they're willing to devote copious quantities of their time, money, and energy to it. And to assume that we're doing so because we're simply "following orders" is ridiculous, insulting, and elitist.
its operations (actions) defines its culture. that trickles down.
by your post, i assume you're a member of the infrastructure. i don't want to ruin your world, but try not following orders and see what happens to you.
>>Marian Goodell wouldn't discuss the charge. "It doesn't do us or him any good to open that wound again."
Self-inflicted wounds never close. Finally discussing how the LLC has become so vindictive would at least serve in relieving some of the hurt it's caused to the community, Marian.
"Instead, they decided to deliberately take action they knew would send me to prison."
Um, no dude, you did.
Addis decided to burn the "corporate logo" in order to cast light on how corporate this "massive hipster tailgate party" has become. Then it should have been no surprise when he got the 'corporate' response when he 'proved' his point.
For good or bad, the days of total anarchy at Burning Man - if they ever actually existed in pure form - are long gone. Expecting any other outcome than the one he got was just naive and stupid. And actually I think he was counting more on the justice system not caring and letting him off with a slap, and not so much on the BM org turning the other cheek.
I'm not going to argue about whether BM is corporate or not, there are plenty of you out there to do that. Fact was, there were a bunch of people out there in close proximity who were most likely not in the best state to deal with self preservation. He was lucky no one was hurt. I frankly don't give a damn about his childish need to cause a scene.
as the city has grown, it has become too CIVIC. almost 20% of the population of the city works within the infrastructure. your average US city has a workforce of 2-3%.
BM is strangled by its own municipal. there is no need for all these city workers - they choke the life out the event and make unpredictability and spontaneity scarce, and radical self-reliance unnecessary.
this 20% of the population 'working for the man', divides the community between 'us & them'.
Again, I feel a need to correct the record because I have no idea where Eleron gets this figure that 20% of the population "works within the infrastructure." Are you saying that 10,000 of the 50,000 people in Black Rock City work for the event? That's a ludicrous assertion for an organization with a year-round payroll of less than $3 million.
To all the Burning Man critics out there, and I understand there are many, it's fine if you don't like the event. But it's not OK to simply invent facts to fit your preconceived biases against the event and present them in a public forum as if they are real. Same thing with Phil's response to my last post, in which he claims to know things about me that just aren't true.
I don't work for the event in any way, shape, or form, but I have attended it since 2001 and I've covered it for the Guardian since 2004, researching all aspects of the organization. I may be more biased in favor of this event than many subjects that I cover, but I've also asked tough questions of Larry Harvey and the other principles -- as well as its critics such as Chicken John and John Law -- and sometimes written stories critical of Burning Man.
So I'm not part of the "infrastructure," and I'm not "following orders" from anyone, and to make that claim with no knowledge or support whatsoever raises questions of your credibility to comment on an event that you also don't seem to know much about.
20% is an exaggeration for illustration. the point is, if it's not 1 in 5 then it's 1 in 10 and that's 10 times too many (talking about the volunteers here too - all of the enlisted, anyone who has access to the commissary - including the damn lamplighters)
every unnecessary member (pretty much all of them) of the infrastructure is a person who diminishes the need for participants to be radically self-reliant. their bloated numbers create a communal divide, and this divide is intentional.
the divide exists to give purpose to the borg itself - to manage all these people. and to make the participants dependent on the infrastructure created for no other reason than giving context for the 'going concern' of the LLC. it's a monster.
i think phil was "assuming* you work for the infrastructure based on what your wrote. i assumed the same thing... not a 'corporate culture' - are you kidding? that's the type of perspective you'd expect from someone downing A LOT of kool-aid and gently blowing into will rogers ear while rubbing crimson's cold tits.
making an assumption about someone isn't an insult, especially when someone writes before the assumption that they're making an assumption. you can refute the assumption... something like, 'that assumption is incorrect' would be okay.
it's not a war, it's just a monster.
this was posted on wired on 8/29/7 by 'Paul Addis Defense Fund':
"Burningman started as Larry Harvey's relationship stalking/hate crime over a decade ago, it has since become his cash cow. One man took this away to a personal ritual for a lunar eclipse in what I suspect was a resistance to the group think that has turned artsists into "Burners".
I applaud Paul Addis and i would likee to know where to send money for his legal defense.
Moost of the people in the BMORG are probably not surprised that this happened. They have been saving their profits for the demise of the event, that has grown into a fat pig of hippymercialism.
Burningman is the death of wild art… wild art used to be spontaneous, random, site specific… now all of those people have a monoculture group think depepndent on paying money to Larry so they can have permission to be wierd.
Burningman is an event that has shanghaied the wierd people into paying to be wierd… it is an atrocity. I think he saw this.
Paul Addis took a foul parasitism of independent art and ritually freed it. And he did it during a time when a "greenman" should actually have burned. He is a hero to human thought."
This whole line of argument seems bizarre to me. You condemn Larry Harvey for creating something that you don't think has social value and celebrate Paul Addis for attacking it. Why? If you really value art and creation, what did Addis create or accomplish? For that matter, why don't you and the other haters put all that energy you expend bitching about Burning Man into creating something better? You're like that anti-government teabaggers who are utterly obsessed with this thing you claim to hate but actually barely understand. In their case, at least government is something that citizens can't completely ignore or escape, but nobody is forcing Burning Man on you. And if you must maintain this obsession of yours, you should at least try to break out of your insular little world with its made-up "facts" and people turned into cartoonish caricatures and gain a better perspective on this culture, because then you'll see how little you really understand it. Try visiting the American Steel warehouse in Oakland, the Shipyard or Michael Christian's studio in Berkley, or the Box Shop here in San Francisco. Talk to the "burners" and "artists" and you'll find a smart, creative, diverse, independent, and lovely group of people who really don't much care what Larry Harvey says or does. You and the other haters are the ones who put him on some kind of pedestal so you can practice your tired old nostalgic target shooting. The rest of us are more concerned with making art and strengthening our community.
larry didn't create burning man, but he did remove the social value from it by exploiting it so fully (your social value may vary). paul addis reminded everyone of what has been lost over the last decade or so, and was condemned for it (and because of it). i admire his courage.
the boom in volunteerism began in response the the sheriff taking the gate money in 97. broke, the LLC couldn't handle the workload required to keep the event going, so they tapped the willing community, still buzzing off the previous 5 years or so, to volunteer. at that time, it was just about getting to 98. by july 2001, they had 2,000 volunteers and a population of 25,000 - fact. count the cops at you're at 10%. the question is, why? but i already answered that.
your shaming tactics of calling those who dissent 'haters' and 'teabaggers' are equivalent to feminist shaming tactics, desperate.
you think i don't understand burning man, well, i've attended more times that you have: consecutively from 98 to 07. i don't like to use that number-of-years pissing contest, but you mentioned it first. when addis was sentenced that was the last straw for me. and if i don't name-drop in making my points, please forgive me. and i'll also try to overlook your usage.
my 'obsession' is in understanding the evolution of something that was a big part of my life for over a decade. calling dissenters 'obsessed' is another BM shaming tactic. did you buy the book, or do you just go to the meetings?
i've been to the spaces, i've talked to the burners and i've talked to the artists. they're all fine. but attendance is de facto collaboration with the corporation. this is the moral choice everyone must make.
Paul Addis came to SF after going to college in Miami, is not a native of SF, and was not part of the "SF underground arts scene". For at least three years in the mid-1990's, he went to law school on Mission Street and later failed the Bar Exam. He does like guns and was known for being confrontational with people, almost to a fault. He was an early adopter of Burning Man and he is genuine in his enthusiasm for it. The fact that this many people take Paul's actions seriously demonstrates how something can get over-analyzed. The writer should do some background checking before accepting self-created mythology.
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For testing inserts, I always use the name of Béänny'O so I can make sure my code can handle the various accent characters in different names. Today, however, I'm missing something because the database is returning an error when I try to insert. Here is part of the error, which proves it doesn't like the apostrophe after the y in the name.
Error: mysql_errno() You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'O'
The weird thing is my insert PHP code is the same as all my other inserts:
$emailBody = "User is Béänny'O Smith";
$addNotification = "INSERT INTO notifications (messageHTML, address) VALUES ('".mysql_real_escape_string($emailBody)."', '$senderEmail')";
mysql_query($addNotification) OR die("
Please email us the following information/p>
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Error: mysql_errno() " . mysql_error() );
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Hey Maniacs! Although I don't have time to post/comment much over here, I do still get my readings in and haven't really seen anything on the Cyborg situation from this perspective over here. I thought I'd share my viewpoint, and see what you fellas think!
In the wake of Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos' failed drug test after her bout with Hiroko Yamanaka last December, the Negative Nancies have come out in droves. "Cyborg's career is over!" they've falsely declared. "Females in Mixed Martial Arts is over!" they've yelled despite the statement's inaccuracies. "The marquee division is done!" they've screamed despite 145 lbs being the thinnest division in the sport. Quite frankly, it's getting quite annoying.
I understand it's funner to declare that the sky is falling than telling your neighbors that the sky is just the sky, but let's step back for a moment a take a look at the reality of the situation. In the infamous words of Walter Sobchak- "Nothing is f*@!ed here, dude.'
The Future of Cyborg Santos
Let me make this extremely clear. This failed test is not the end of Cyborg's career. Josh Barnett's failed test in 2002 (nor 2009) was not the end of his career. Tim Sylvia's failed test in 2003 was not the end of his career. Nate Marquardt's failed test in 2005 was not the end of his career. Vitor Belfort's failed test in 2006 was not the end of his career. Bonnar's failed test in 2006 was not the end of his career. Dennis Hallman's failed test in 2007 was not the end of his career. Chris Leben's failed test in 2008 was not the end of his career. Cristiane Santos' failed test in 2011 will not ruin her career either. Everybody treated her like a roid user before this fight, and everybody will treat her like a roid user after this fight. Especially given that she just came off a year and a half absence from the cage, with now another year off guaranteed- nothing has really changed here people.
I'd argue that this will be, in the long term, a good thing for Cyborg. Although she has indicated that her use of stanozolol to cut weight at the end of this camp, and that she had never used it before and was unaware it was prohibited. I don't buy this. When someone is having trouble cutting weight once, and use something to cut without knowing its illegal, we tend to see them using an easily obtainable diuretic of some sort. Although stanozolol is a cutting agent, it is something used to cut fat without losing muscle mass over a much longer period of time than someone using a diuretic the week of the fight. It's not a last minute, uneducated maneuver to cut those last few pounds,
If Cyborg has been using stanozolol over her career in order to keep her lean muscle mass while cutting fat, getting caught will force her (hopefully) to abandon this tactic moving forward. Without the aid of the drug, she will be forced to cut lean muscle in order to make weight. To me, being forced to take a year off and most likely transform her body to a smaller size in order to make weight without the assistance of this drug will ultimately be good for Cyborg. If she is truly serious about cutting to 135 lbs, she now has a year to do it and an environment in which the lack of steroids won't be unnaturally keeping her muscle mass around. If Cyborg can make 135 lbs, her career will be much much brighter in the long run.
The Future of Female Fights in Strikeforce
I'm not going to disagree with anybody here, the 145 lbs division in Strikeforce is most likely not going to continue. However, this whole notion that the 145 lbs division is the marquee women's division is hogwash. If you are a real casual fan of the female side of the sport, I can understand you seeing the biggest hype for the lady's coming by way of Gina Carano and Cyborg Santos, two 145ers, and link that to this being the big division. But it really truly is not. The 145 pound division is the thinnest division in the sport. If there was to be a division on the woman's end of the sport to be dissipated, it would be 145 pounds.
With luck, Strikeforce no longer promoting 145 pound female fights may end up being a huge positive for the sport. If Zuffa takes this opening to redirect their efforts towards the 125 pound division, arguably the strongest female division in MMA, we will not only have much better fights, but the casual fans will be introduced to a second stacked division instead of one that is thin and weak- which has only come to foster the opinion that women's MMA does not have thick enough divisions. For those of you not too familiar with the 125 pound division, which is currently not being promoted at a national level and has nearly all the top fighters open to be contracted. Gal's Guide to MMA community contributor Chromium created a nice quick list just the other day
-Tara Larosa (20-2; notable wins include Takayo Hashi, Carina Damm, Sally Krumdiack, Alexis Davis, Kelly Kobold, Shayna Baszler, Amanda Buckner, Julie Kedzie, and Hitomi Akano; somehow lost to Roxanne Modafferi)
-Cat Zingano (6-0; notable wins over Takayo Hashi, Carina Damm, and Barb Honchak)
-Rosi Sexton (12-2; notable wins over Sally Krumdiack, Roxanne Modafferi, and Carina Damm; only losses were to Zoila Gurgel and Gina Carano)
-Hitomi Akano (18-8; notable wins over Roxanne Modafferi, Hiroko Yamanaka, and Carina Damm; all but two losses were to heavier fighters including Cyborg and Miesha Tate, and the others were to Tara Larosa and Takayo Hashi)
-Carina Damm (17-6; notable wins over Jessica Aguilar, Miku Matsumoto, and Sophie Bagherdai; all losses have been to top fighters)
-Holly Holm (2-0 mega-prospect out of Jackson's MMA; five time boxing world champion)
-Barb Honchak (5-1; notable wins over Roxanne Modafferi and Felice Herrig; only loss to Cat Zingano)
-Aisling Daly (13-2; notable wins over Jessica Eye and Maiju Kujala; only losses were to Sheila Gaff and Lisa Ward; I know she was in the Bellator tournament at 115 but I believe that was her only match at that weight)
-Sheila Gaff (9-4-1; recent wins over Hanna Sillen and Aisling Daly and three of her four losses were to people 20 lbs. heavier than her, with her other one coming in just her second fight)
-Sally Krumdiack (9-4; losses were all to good fighters and she has a good win over Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc)
-Zoila Gurgel (technically 11-1 (really 9-3); has legitimate wins over Rosi Sexton and Jessica Pene; only official loss was to Miesha Tate (in reality she also lost decisions to Megumi Fujii and Jessica Aguilar but whatever; W125 is her real home btw as her doctor has advised her not to ever cut down to 115 again; never been stopped)
-Marianna Kheyfets (4-0 prospect)
-Hanna Sillen (5-1; notable win over Maiju Kujala)
-Maiju Kujala (6-3; never been stopped and losses were to Miesha Tate, Aisling Daly, and very good prospect Hanna Sillen)
-Katja Kakaanpaa (5-0 prospect; good win over Karla Benitez)
-Reyna Cordoba (4-0 prospect)
-Angela Magana (10-4; holds wins over Jessica Aguilar and Lynn Alvarez)
-Sophie Bagherdai (5-1; notable win over Michelle Ould; only loss was to Carina Damm)
-Heather Clark (4-1 prospect; only loss was in her very first fight)
-Jessica Eye (5-1 prospect; only loss was to Aisling Daly)
I'm not even including people who are good but on bad losing streaks like Roxanne Modafferi or Takayo Hashi, or women who could and would come up in weight and kick ass if they could sign with SF at 125 like Megumi Fujii, Jessica Aguilar, and Carla Esparza. Or people who are better than their records might suggest like Michelle Ould (5-3).
The demise of the 145 lbs division in Strikeforce is not the end of female divisions. With luck, it may simply be the repositioning of promoting efforts to where they should be. With luck, Zuffa will be promoting the thickest female division in MMA within 2012.
The Future of the 145 lbs Female Division
So, basically what I am saying is that the only loser here is the 145 pound division and the women that can't cut lower than that right? Wrong. Very wrong. ONE FC, Asia's premier Mixed Martial Arts organization, has been very forward with their interest in female fights. A planned open-weight female tournament is in the works for 2012. If Strikeforce dumps the 145 pound division, as they most likely will, the ladies will have the choice to either cut to 135 or to go overseas to ONE FC. That's not a bad choice, as both seem much more fruitful than what Strikeforce has done with their 145ers up til now. They have only been in the business of promoting Cyborg fights. 145 lbers got little to no promotion, very few fights, and overall a pretty raw deal. Moving down to 135 lbs will open up more fights and opportunities, and moving over to ONE FC will also create more fights and opportunities. Either option is much more attractive for a 145 lbs female mixed martial artist that the state of the 145 lbs division in 2011.
So again, I must remind you all. Nothing is f@$!ed here, dude. Everything is going to be ok. So calm down, tweet Dana White, Joe Silva, Sean Shelby, and Scott Coker about the 125 lbs division, and enjoy some fights.
Feel free to join us over at Gal's Guide to MMA for more unique insights on not just the female divisions, but Mixed Martial Arts as a whole.


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The Old Dominion University flag flies at half-staff in honor of Wolfgang Pindur, professor of urban studies and public administration, who died of a heart attack Monday at his home in Virginia Beach. He was 56.
An Old Dominion faculty member since 1974, Pindur was the founding director of Old Dominion's Ph.D. program in urban services and formerly served chair of the department and associate dean of the College of Business and Public Administration. He stepped down as executive director of the Graduate Center for Urban Studies and Public Administration last year after many years of service. His successor as executive director, William Leavitt, called Pindur "the heart of this department."
"Those will be tremendously difficult shoes to fill," Leavitt said. "Wolfgang was one of those people that, if you needed something, he delivered. His service to this department was beyond compare. He put us on the map."
Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3900 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. His family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home's Lynnhaven Chapel, 3600 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to either Community Alternatives Inc., 3133 Magic Hollow Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456 or to the American Diabetes Association, Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, PO Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
A native of Oldenburg, Germany, Pindur authored more than 100 technical reports, articles and books. He lectured in China, Japan, France, Spain, Germany, Hungary and throughout the United States, and received numerous grants from local, state and federal agencies.
His areas of expertise included management, evaluation and outcome measurement. Locally, he worked closely with the juvenile justice system researching the effectiveness of treatment programs. His grant activity included work on customer service, strategic planning, low-income housing, pregnancy prevention and social service program delivery. His service to the community included organizing a multi-year strategic planning exercise for the city of Virginia Beach.
At the time of his death, Pindur was president of the Hampton Roads chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. He received the organization's Julian Hirsch Award and was a member of its national Hall of Fame. He was recognized by the governor for outstanding public service, and had been honored by the College of Business and Public Administration for his service to the community.
Pindur is survived by his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Renee; a son, Jason; a sister, Heidi Gibson; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Willis.
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Pecan Bread Recipe
I like to have this bread on hand most of the time. It is delicious for morning toast, adding only berry jams and jellies, and great as the base for French toast. Though the recipe looks long, it is actually very simple to make.
- 1-1/8 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon milk
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the warm milk, honey and oil. Combine the flours, salt and pepper if desired; add 1-1/2 cups to yeast mixture. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pecans and remaining flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased baking sheet. Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Brush milk over loaf. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).
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A few different people warned me how crappy this crag was. Today I decided to see for myself.... While it is true that lots of the rock up here is like a rotten road cut, this route on the other hand was great. It is one of the best kept secrets in Boulder Canyon! Normally I wouldn't support the addition of 9 retro-bolts, but this route is great fun in its current condition. Hopefully it was bolted by the FA or at least with his permission? I would certainly recommend this to a beginner leader. The well-protected crux is at the first roof and didn't feel much harder than 5.7. The guidebooks give this a 5.9 rating, but you'd have to try really hard to make it feel that difficult.
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Delano "Dale" Banks, 79, of Jasper has problems with his vision and can't see the masterpiece he has created around the gazebo he built six years ago, but he's still proud of it.
"I don't see well enough to know exactly what it looks like, but people tell me it's beautiful," Banks said. "I just know the flowers are pretty big because I work with them every day."
Banks, who lost his wife about 18 months ago, keeps himself busy by working in his garden and flower beds,
When asked what his was secret to getting such beautiful flowers, he said, "I just give them plenty of water and a little liquid fertilizer from time to time, and Mother Nature does the rest."
Banks has several large hanging baskets of wax geraniums hanging around the top of his red cedar gazebo, as well as massive coleus and wax geraniums filling the flower box that surrounds the bottom.
There are also some very large pots of wax geraniums on either side of the carport.
One would think all that flowering foliage would be attractive to a variety of birds and bees, but Banks said he doesn't get very many visitors, except for the annoying kind.
"Last year I had about 50 or so hummingbirds coming by, but this year I have seen a half a dozen," he said.
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Safety concerns are spurring $1 million worth of renovation at a student housing complex near UT Tyler.
The Cambridge at Tyler apartments in the 3000 block of Old Omen Drive will soon have a new name to go along with their new look.
New alarm systems, security cameras, and gate improvements are ways the apartment complex is trying to cut back on crime.
"In the event that there's any issue, or not even an issue, I can just go to my phone and just go to that camera," says Belita Gill, general manager at the Cambridge at Tyler apartments.
UT Tyler students say the crime rate at Cambridge has earned it the nickname "crime-bridge".
"The first thing they ask is 'What about the shootings?'" says Taylor Nelson-Cook about younger students trying to find housing.
Tyler police responded to the Cambridge at Tyler apartments more than 321 times last year, averaging out to nearly once a day. This year, they've been to the complex 59 times for everything from sexual assault to residential burglary.
"I know there's been some crimes going on here and there but it's never affected me," says Hayden Vanhoose, a resident at the Cambridge Apartments at Tyler.
"Our residents have voiced their concern, the community has voiced their concern, so that's why where taking the preventative measures," Gill says.
The complex is adding tire puncture teeth to the exit side of their gate to keep students from sneaking in the exit after another car leaves.
"I think a lot of those people are more the ones who are committing the crimes," Vanhoose says.
Safety upgrades aren't the only changes happening at the apartments. Starting in June, residents will have to prove they have a 2.5 GPA or above. If you're a high school graduate you have to show the management your high school transcript. The same goes for current college students and even college graduates.
"They're promoting a living area where you're going to be around good people, good students," Nelson-Cook says.
The apartment management says residents who don't meet the new criteria will be asked to leave.
Cambridge at Tyler will become "Village at the U" starting June 1st. The complex says they have 588 beds and mainly house students.
Emet Capital Management bought the apartments back in December with plans to completely transform the complex. They expect all of their renovations to be complete by July 31.
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Amarillo's reputation for offering cutting edge cancer treatment continues to grow.
Hereford resident, Julie Butler is now a cancer survivor thanks to a procedure that was first done in Amarillo. She received a cord blood stem cell transplant. Although she wasn't the first patient to undergo this stem cell transplant, wouldn't be here today without it.
"It was a fantastic experience. I know that's hard to say with a cancer experience. But, the team here was phenomenal," Butler says.
Julie Butler was 20 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with an early form of leukemia.
She found herself with Dr. Vance Esler at the Texas Oncology Center.
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"The medical technology that's available and available in our own backyard. A lot of people think that things like stem cell transplants you'd have to fly to Houston, Austin, or Dallas to have something like that performed," Butler says.
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Stump Removal, Ground Leveling
Mount a wooden box on top of stump. Block of salt or mineral sets in box. Cattle will stomp the ground exposing the roots. These roots were exposed last summer. In a year ot two the stump will be loose enough to pull out.
Cattle also stomp down the weeds and help level the ground. Rain levels out the ground. Bare ground attracts turkeys for dusting themselves.
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The old timers used pigs too to root out.
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I have never used dynomite so that might be fun. I like pulling them out with the tractor in reverse so you don't flip it.Kevin
47 CUB[Krusty] 49 CUB[Ollie] 50 H-- PLOWS DISCS MOWERS AND lots more stuff!!Life is to short -Have fun now cause ya ain't gonna be here long!!!!
Re: Stump Removal, Ground Leveling
I burn most of the big ones out. We just like sittin around the old stump till it burns a bit. I dig under it if its where I can where I can put some of the little stuff down in there, I use a little diesel or kerosene to get the little stuff wet enough to soak a little. Wait till late in the evening and light the hole, push a little dirt up around it and let it slowly burn. If you got beer, you can get at least 10 or 15 round the stump, will level and stomp the weeds down, lol. I drink Sweet T so , not normally but about 3 ppl around the stump.Will slowly burn all night, dirt will keep from burning fast and spreading. Like putting a pig in the ground.
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Ashley Luke scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Western Illinois held on to defeat North Dakota State 55-50 in a Summit League women's basketball game played Thursday, Feb. 14, before 542 fans at Waste Management Court
North Dakota State (9-16, 5-8 Summit League) is scheduled to play IUPUI (15-9, 8-3 Summit League) at 2 p.m. (Central) on Saturday, Feb. 16, at The Jungle. The Jaguars defeated South Dakota State 70-67 for the second time this season on Thursday.
The Leathernecks (11-13, 4-7 Summit League), who broke a five-game losing streak, had to fend off a furious comeback in the final five minutes by North Dakota State.
Paige Harmon converted on a traditional three-point play to put Western Illinois ahead 50-38 with 3:34 remaining. Harmon sparked the second half surge for WIU by scoring all 11 of her points.
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Neither team shot well from the field, North Dakota State making 31.7 percent compared to 30.9 percent for the Fighting Leathernecks. The teams combined to make 9 of 35 three-pointers.
Western Illinois held a 48-42 rebounding advantage. Each team scored 10 points off of turnovers.
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With the 21st overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs traded their pick to the Cleveland Browns. The Browns selected Phil Taylor with their 21st overall pick.
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In 1867 the Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator visited Mallorca and loved it that much that he stayed. He built several large mansions such as Son Marriog and Son Moragues, but he also liked to get out into the mountains. To make life easier he constructed a path over a period of 25 years along the edge of the cliffs with spectacular views down to Valdemossa and Deia. This is the Archduke's Trail, the Cami de s'Arxiduc.
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
Text by Steve Smith.