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Jul2-04, 09:59 AM
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Jul2-04, 10:17 AM
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Hi sA and holly,
so far no one has pointed out any flaw in the GPP paper
a reference has been made to Vafa's paper in 1996 which
"counts microstates" of an extremal BH and gets the right
entropy formula. This is old news and suggestive
that a stringy approach might succeed in elucidating more
about black holes in the future: so it holds out hope.
But getting the right entropy formula (in certain restricted
cases) does not resolve the paradox of lost information that
arises when the black hole evaporates.
Some notable stringy people, susskind, maldacena and others,
have made heroic attempts to resolve the paradox. but still
all one can say is that the impressive not-quite-pertinent 1996 result holds out hope.
By contrast, the GPP paper gives a remarkably clear straightforward
argument that goes to the heart of the paradox and may in fact
resolve it!
It would be very valuable to have people try to find some flaw or catch
in the GPP handling of the paradox.
the papers here are short----like 3 pages----and the arguments are
in a sense fundamental. they do not depend on particular paraphernalia
like the loop formalism.
they depend on work of Wigner, and general arguments
so far, AFAIK, no one has administered a beating to anyone
I find that Gambini Porto and Pullin have resolved the paradox
(One could say "But that's impossible! they aren't string theorists! Nothing but string theory, which has excellent hopes, could resolve such an
important paradox!" but that wouldnt speak to the substance.)
I have stated that it appears to me they have resolved it
and there has been some clamor.
But no flaw has been found in the paper.
I would be pleased if some objective-minded people around here would have a look at it
Jul2-04, 10:35 AM
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BTW so often ad hominem arguments are used and they do distract from the real content
like maybe instead of addressing Gambini's argument one might
denigrate or belittle Gambini----or question the integrity of the messenger who leaves the paper at your doorstep
and ad hominem arguments are generally used negatively
but just for a change I would like to use a positive ad hominem argument.
I think these are smart people and I especially respect Jorge Pullin because he sits down there in Louisiana and puts out the world's best gravity newsletter----"Matters of Gravity"
this is the newsletter for real experts on quantum gravity and general relativity and gravity experiments and astronomical tests of gravity
and it is ecumenical (stringy results arent excluded if they are relevant)
and John Baez always used to keep us posted on when a new edition of the letter appeared----but he didnt last time IIRC
and for example Jorge Pullin published that prophetic essay of Matt Visser about Ambjorn and Loll's work, back in 2002,
which for a clear picture of simplex gravity and where it is going has in some sense not been improved on (unless by very recent overview comment by John Baez)
so Pullin is not just a worldclass scientist he is in a way also a journalist and editor----not for popular mass market but for colleagues in his specialty which is gravity
this is an ad hominem argument that has a bearing on this GPP paper.
it is by people who see and understand the whole picture
and are not just talking thru their hats
Jul13-04, 01:00 PM
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GPP could be right. Time-evolution could have a fundamental creeping non-unitariness which universally (not just for black holes) destroys information at the GPP rate.
this is something that Hawking appears not to have taken account of (judging from his abstract of next wednesday's talk)
If Hawking is right, in what he says on the afternoon of 21 July at the Dublin G17 conference, then Gambini et al are wrong.
Because hawking clings to an unrealistic clock.
He requires that time-evolution be unitary in terms of a ideal time-variable T that is not observed on a real physical clockface.
If that is the correct way to do quantum mechanics----using an absolute ideal Time and consequently unitary evolution (instead of the gradual adulteration calculated by GPP)----then GPP must clearly be mistaken.
But I think GPP argument is not only persuasive but also remarkably simple and direct.
I think that quantizing gravity is going to have an impact
on how quantum theory is customarily done. (this expectation is widely shared)
And I think a non-unitarian effect on the time variable is one of the first places that the impact of QG on QM is apt to be felt.
of course I am going out on a limb here! one needs to now and then. one can't know the future turns that research will take. but this is an appropriate time to hazard a guess, with Hawking's talk in the offing.
notice that Haelfix, in another thread, has made a solid point in favor of Hawking. He observes that Hawking has an impressive record of being right about black holes.
(the information paradox is not wholly an issue of black holes, it is also an issue of time---time is the joker in the deck)
Jul13-04, 01:42 PM
I am also rather annoyed by Jeff's adversarial posts- it would be more tolerable if Jeff were not stuck in the 90s when String Theory was at odds with the new upstart LQG-
Jeff still seems to think that LQG is this new and wrong challenger to SST- but the work in Quantum Gravity during the 21st century has shown that they are two perspectives of the same theory- it's all about unification- like Lee Smolin puts it- SST appears to be the Elephants trunk while LQG is its tail- or ears- or intestines- or- something-
Hey Jeff- would it kill you to read a paper or listen to a lecture from THIS century- something after 1998 would do you some good!
yes Marcus is rather too excited about LQG- but his excitement is justified-
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Jul13-04, 02:30 PM
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Jul13-04, 02:37 PM
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When someone makes ME the issue, whoever the "me" is, I deplore and ignore the post. or HIS, whoever.
like, MY honesty
MY intelligence
MY motives in wanting to discuss something
or HIS. that's not what it's about
setAI, you can see my viewpoint here----even if your criticisms of Jeff are constructive and your remonstrances contain good advice, it is just apt to divert the thread into a discussion of people
Jeff will be apt to say that HE is all for unification but that it is MARCUS who was critical of string theory, and so on and so on.
I just have to tune that kind of discussion out.
I really want to focus on this time issue.
You could say the debate here (Hawking versus Gambini et al) is among the non-stringy approaches to quantizing gravity. String has no bearing on it besides the fact that Susskind and Maldacena made mighty efforts to resolve the paradox in the 1990s but that is history.
The current thing is between Hawking (who has his own non-string bid to QG) and Gambini et al (whose argument is so general it doesn't depend on some specific approach such as Loop!)
This is another cool thing about the GPP paper, it works on very general arugments----so it is not dependent on some specific thing like LQG or spin foam or Simplex or whatever. they just need a discrete area spectrum (which you do get in various versions of Loop but which is widely expected to result in any successful quantization of spacetime geometry)
gravity = geometry and quantizing geometry means quantizing area
so in whatever theory area is going to have a discrete bunch of eigevalues, like the energy levels of an atom---everybody expects this of QG---and that is about all they need for their argument
am I excited by this, you bet! Gambini et al are saying something really new about time
and what they are saying about time is a pitfall in Hawking's path
time will tell
Jul16-04, 04:55 AM
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Jeff, just curious, what is your background in science, do you work in quantum gravity?
AFAIK, there is no 'majority' view on String theory, LQG etc etc. Most people work in their respective field, and don't know much about the other, so are not in a great position to give much of a comment either way.
I can safely say that in terms of astrophysicists and particle physicists who work at medium energy scales, that I know and have worked for, they are all equally as skeptical of pretty much every attempt to account for gravity in a quantum context.
What we tend to hear from the Stringy people is 'well theres lots of hope here', and everyonce and awhile we'll see a cool and rather deep unity with guage theory. But then again, we hear a lot of the same stuff from LQG.
I can safely say though, that there are very few cranks in either field. People like Ashtekar and Witten are not like the Bogdanov twins, and I find it hard to believe either would be pushing completely vacuous theories.
Jul16-04, 10:56 AM
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Keeping in mind that the philosophy underlying lqg is that GR must be taken most seriously as a guide to what a quantum theory of gravity should look like, consider the following six questions about lqg:
1) Is lqg a background-independent theory?
2) Is lqg a discrete theory, i.e., are the spectra of it's observables discrete?
3) Is lqg a quantum theory of gravity?
4) Is lqg's low energy effective theory GR?
5) Is it plausible that lqg's treatment of the hawking-beckenstein black hole area-entropy law could be correct?
6) Does lqg remain faithful to all or even most of the inferences people feel should be drawn from GR?
7) Is lqg faithful to any of the most important lessons field theory has taught us?
Jul19-04, 03:35 PM
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In general, being incorrect about something (hypothetically speaking) is not cause for mentor wrath. We're here to encourage a good discussion/debate. Heated discussions are not uncommon and are typically evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes we have to step in to maintain a quality forum and other times we let the members work it out. We don't want to be "Big Brother" and moderate every line of every topic. We're members too and prefer just to enjoy the discussions. Some things like flame wars, unwarranted insults, or inappropriate content are (usually) quickly caught by the mentors/advisors and addressed.
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Entry #72
As a non-practitioner of religion in general (see also Agnostic - I made my mind up, having read the bible, thank you very much), I find it somewhat hypocritical of me to say "Merry Christmas", since I am not a Christian. However, as everyone seems to celebrate something at this time of year, I felt that I should cover one or two of them below:
Merry Xmas
Happy Christmas
Happy Kwanzaa
Pleasant Channukah
Yuletide Greetings
And of course Bah Humbug!
It's 0023 here at present, so I'll leave you all to it and respond sometime later with what Satan Clause brought me. Night all
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I actually don't remember if I like you or not, anyway, happy new year.
Thanks... I guess.
Happy New Year to you, too
Merry late one and a happy January!
I'm not a Christian myself, I don't believe in any kind of God but Christmas is still Christmas to me. I don't care about how the holiday started, I personally feel like its moved on from that original tradition. Its more about families than religion, more about Santa than Jesus and more about love than belief. So its cool if you don't like using the term Christmas, but I just hope your own personal views don't damage/change how you celebrate with your loved ones.
Happy Tuesday, Gagsy!
It didn't affect how we celebrated - mum and dad went to the Christmas service at church, I wrapped my presents in front of Die Hard. Everyone has their Xmas traditions. I just pronounce it Ecksmas, rather than Christmas
Impressive car, congratulations! It looks great and it seems like a sensible decision if you're on the road a lot. I would love to drive diesel as well, and will probably make the switch with my next car.
Shame on the person giving you a bottle of Bavaria. Last year I bought a crate of Bavaria for a friend, but threw away all the bottles and filled it with awesomeness, just for the shock effect. That should say something. If we would ever drink a beer together you'd definitely enjoy the hell out of my picks. I'm interested in diving into the world of whiskey, as I've heard so many great things about it. Perhaps I should make it one of my New Years resolutions. =)
Give me a shout if you're in the UK any time soon - if it's anywhere near my whereabouts, I'll make arrangements to teach you what little I know about the finer points of single malt :)
I prefer to keep religion out of it, and just enjoy the unhealthy amounts of meat, the special Belgian beers that are only available around this time of the year, and the useless gifts we get to exchange. Don't overthink happy times!
So, what kind of car did you buy?
Seat Leon 1.6 TDi, Metallic Black, tech pack, alloy wheels etc, it does about 70 miles per gallon and can do going on for 600 - 650 miles per tank of diesel. I am loving it.
And as for speciality beers, they are shocking. I was given a stein and a bottle of Bavaria lager, I may as well have tried to drink my own piss, it was foul. Still, I soldiered on through and was presented shortly afterwards with a bottle of Jura - 12 years old, Single malt. Very nice.
Hopefully he gets you some Cincinnati Reds clothing so you won't have to cheer for New York anymore!
Nope, looks like the Yankees will be getting Masahiro Tanaka for Xmas though ;)
Hope you get something in good gift(s), at least!
Well, I did buy myself a new car for Xmas, so I know I'm getting that!
Merry Christmas Coopster. Have a great day and forget about the Cricket.
Swanny did the right thing. Coming next summer, a mostly new England cricket team, led by Alistair Cook...


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Mental Floss makes education fun by making candy, which is already fun, educational. In their weekly trivia webseries, John Green shares 38 little known facts about candy and debunks several myths including gum staying in your digestive system for years.
He'll also tell you how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop as determined by science. We always lost count, which is why we're guessing they brought in a licking machine. Yup, that's a thing that exists now, because somebody just couldn't let those commercials go.
(via Mental Floss)
- Google is cross-promoting Android and Kit Kats
- Fact 39: gummy candies can be used to spell dirty words
- Pepsi flavored Cheetos now exist


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I hate those incoming domestic wire fees. It really takes a lot of chutzpah for a bank to charge someone who is actually depositing money in the bank. Gosh, how nice of them to charge you for lending them your money.
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In an article written by Andrew Pema today, RealGM Football: The Red Zone - Be The GM: Clady Vs. Bowe, the question is posed on who you would choose to build a franchise around today if you had to decide between Ryan Clady or Dwayne Bowe? Why that's even a question is one thing, but the results to the ongoing poll on the page are even more staggering.
At the time, I voted, 44% of the voters said they would rather start a franchise with Bowe. I think it is pretty amazing how undervalued Clady continues to be by football fans and sadly, even those who write these articles and should know more than such fans.
Bowe has had a horrible training camp, has failed to live up to his full potential thus far during his time in the NFL and is not a top tier wide receiver. Clady, however, should have been in the Pro Bowl last season. Clady was a run and pass blocking machine having yielded only a half sack all season while committing only three penalties
I would include a poll of my own on who you would choose to start a franchise with today, but I know that the vast majority if not everyone voting on this site have their heads screwed on straight and would go with Clady in a landslide. At least, Sporting News got it right this May when it ranked Clady as the best offensive tackle in football (see http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2009-05-08/offensive-tackle-rankings-young-anchors-awash-potential), which honor Clady undoubtedly deserved.


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Ok, so back in April, we reported that Codeblack Entertainment had acquired domestic distribution rights to Politics of Love, a romantic comedy starring Brian White and Mallika Sherawat as young campaigners in love who happen to be on opposite sides of the 2008 Obama-McCain U.S. presidential race.
At the time, it was reported that the film would be released theatrically in July, with no specific day given; it wasn't released in July, and then last month, as we noted, the story seemed to have adjusted to include a VOD release for the film in September, but we had no word on whether a theatrical release was still in the works.
Fast-forward to today, and the answer to that riddle has been answered for me. Yes, the film will be released in a limited number of theaters; AND it's opening THIS weekend! Who knew? Where's the marketing campaign? I know it's a small film, but given how much time I spend online on a wide variety of websites, I'm surprised I haven't seen much of a web-based grassroots push for its release.
But now you know... so, go see it if you're interested. I couldn't find any info on what cities it'll play in (not on the film's website, nor its Facebook page) so check your local listings.
UPDATE: the team behind the film's release sent me an email with the following info regarding theaters:
And the current list of cities:
starting this Friday AUG 26th:
Southern California: Laemmle Music Hall (Beverly Hills), Naz 8 (Artesia).
Northern California: Serra Theaters (Milpitas), State Theater (Modesto).
Florida: Britton 8 Movie Theater (Tampa)
Georgia: Navrang Theaters (Atlanta)
Texas: Walnut Theatres (Dallas, Garland)
Arizona: (Tempe Cinemas).
Illinois: Satyam Cinemas (Chicago)
Connecticut: Bloomfield Cinema 8.
The official synopsis reads:
Politics makes strange bedfellows, but never stranger than when a sexy, savvy, African-American conservative Republican reluctantly falls for his Democratic counterpart: a beautiful Indian-American Obama campaign volunteer. Sparks fly, tempers flare, heads turn, and romance blossoms for his mismatched pair of lovers in the frantic and intoxicating days leading up to Election Day. Can the politics of love conquer all?
Loretta Devine and Ruby Dee co-star.
Check out the full trailer below:
FilmGurl | August 27, 2011 6:41 AM
Why is it that almost every article on this site has a doubtful and condescending tone when talking about projects?
And how do you write this stuff without checking your facts?
You should be embarrassed to admit that you spend a lot of time on the internet - supposedly in the Film and Entertainment space and you missed articles floating around as early as 8/2 about this film being released on 8/26.
Richard | August 25, 2011 12:37 PM
Codeblack, sounds like this one is more of a Code Red!
Dui | August 25, 2011 11:27 AM
Something different in the theaters. Good luck to the filmmakers!
SayNay | August 25, 2011 11:09 AM
If anyone is in the Greater LA area, it's playing at Laemmle's in Beverly Hills and the NAZ 8 in Lakewood....according to Google.


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The Blue -Throated Hulompolus
Family: Bardusped
Genus: Hulompolus
Species: (hulompolus minor)
The Blue-Throated Hulompolus is the largest herbivore in Yabun Forest. They can weigh up to 1600 kilograms and stand about 2 meters tall. Females are usually slightly larger than males and are highly aggressive, especially when nesting begins. All Hulompolus are Reptiles, laying eggs to reproduce. Females can lie up to three eggs during the breeding season and have even been known to be caring mothers for up to eight months after the eggs have hatched.
Blue-Throated Hulompolus have an acute sense of smell and hearing. They tend to have poor eyesight, which can be dangerous, as they will attack most things that come into view. They are unique to the class: Reptilia, as they posses advanced hearing with three middle ear bones. Blue-Throated Hulompolus are characterized by their strong beaks, which they use for snapping and breaking through plant material. They have four sets of molars with which they grind down food to be sent to their large multi-chambered stomach.
While Blue-Throated Hulompolus are solitary, they communicate using a complicated language of low growls produced through their chests. As they growl and bellow, the sound travels through the animals body, down through the legs, and down to their feet. The feet have a fleshy underside that carries the sound into the earth. This sub-sonic rumbling can travel for as far as 8 km and can be as loud as 130 db. It is believed that the Blue-Throated Hulompolus is able to identify the Gigatus' presence by picking up on low frequency vibrations caused by the flow of air into the predator's body, thus rarely falling prey to the giant.
Male Blue-Throated Hulompolus possess brightly colored dewlaps, with which they attract females. While both sexes display a blue tint to the throat, the males tend to have more vibrant and more variations of color. Because female Blue-Throated Hulompolus have been picky about which males they choose to breed with, the species has evolved to display a wide range of colors from blues and greens to violets and reds.


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Bellator Fighting Championships will head to "The Peach State" this Thursday night (Feb. 7, 2013) at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia.
The main card will air live on Spike TV on fight night, beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
Headlining the main event will be a Bellator middleweight title fight between season five tournament winner Alexander Shlemenko and seasno six tournament winner Maiquel Falcao. Both men are vying to fill the huge gap that former champion Hector Lombard vacated when he left Bellator for the UFC.
Also on tap, top Brazilian veteran Marlon Sandro returns to the Bellator cage for his third tournament. The knockout artist has been a two-time finalist and is hoping to finally push himself over the top and win one to avenge his losses to Pat Curran and Daniel Straus.
The featherweight tournament will continue as Fabricio Guerreiro battles Russian prospect Magomedrasul Khasbulaev and top striker Mike Richman takes on Minnesota rival Mitch Jackson.
Our preview and predictions are posted below:
185 lb. title: Maiquel Falcão (31-4) vs. Alexander Shlemenko (46-7)
Maiquel Falcao was a standout Brazilian middleweight and despite being undersized, he scored some big wins which earned him an invite to the UFC. Once there, he defeated Gerald Harris in an uninspired bout and was released following issues back in his home country. He found a home in Bellator and advanced through the season six middleweight tournament, defeating Norman Paraisy, Slava Vasilevsky and Andreas Spang via unanimous decision to take home the tournametn title and earn a shot at the belt.
Alexander Shlemenko holds the distinction that only one other Bellator fighter (Pat Curran) has earned, that is winning two tournaments. "The Storm" slashed through the Bellator season two middleweight tournament but came up short in a five round battle against Hector Lombard. Undeterred, he returned with a vengeance in the season five middleweight tournament and defeated everyone in his path to earn another shot at Lombard. Unfortunately, "Lightning" vacated his title and left for the UFC last year which left Shlemenko without an opponent. Thus, the two tournament winners will battle it out for supremacy.
Falcao is dangerous with his submission game if he can gain a dominant position on the ground and he also possesses some pretty solid one punch power, although his technique is nowhere close to Shlemenko's. Shlemenko has a good gas tank and a wide array of strikes including just about every spinning attack known to mankind. Despite his penchant for wild blows, Shlemenko also has solid technique and a submission game when he wants to use it and he'll likely tone it down at times to try and pick Falcao apart. As "Big Rig" slows down, the Russian will likely turn it on and try to put him away.
Final Prediction: Alexander Shlemenko via TKO in round three
145 lbs.: Marlon Sandro (23-4) vs. Akop Stepanyan (12-4)
Marlon Sandro was a wrecking machine while competing in Sengoku overseas and while his reputation remains as a devastating striker, he hasn't quite been able to put it all together in the Bellator tournaments, twice making it to the finals before being upset by both Pat Curran and Daniel Straus. Sandro has looked sharp at times, and his gladiator outfit is always entertaining. At 35 years old, however, he's starting to run out of time if he really wants to become a champion or at least earn a title shot.
Akop Stepanyan was a standout striker winning 12 straight bouts in Russia to earn an invite to the Bellator season seven tournament. While he put forth a spirited effort in his quarterfinal bout against Wagnney Fabiano, he could not stop the Brazilian's ground game and after spending nearly a minute stuck in an armbar, he was forced to tap out when the hold was properly put in place. He's out to redeem himself this time around.
Sandro has some fantastic striking, but it would be wise not to get too fancy against Stepanyan, a very talented striker himself. Look for "The Gladiator" to take Stepanyan down quickly and work his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt skills to pass his guard and gain a dominant position. If he can do that, he could either pound out a victory on the ground or earn a submission. What matters is getting this fight over with fast because Sandro has a tendency to slow down drastically after the first round and that could leave an opening for Stepanyan to not only bounce back, but win the fight.
Final Prediction: Marlon Sandro via submission in round one
145 lbs.: Fabricio Guerreiro (17-1) 1 no contest vs. Magomedrasul Khasbulaev (18-5)
This is a bout between two fighters that haven't quite broken into the mainstream yet. Guerreiro trains out of the Ronildo Nobre Judo Club and has amassed a very high amount of submissions in just four years, fighting a ridiculous 19 times in that span and finishing 15 of his 17 victories. After fighting eight times in 2011, he took it easy last year with just two bouts, finishing them both inside the first round to earn an opportunity to compete under the Bellator banner.
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev has already fought for Bellator twice, competing twice on the undercard during the season seven tournament and crushing Nayeb Hazem via brutal first round knockout in the tournament alternate bout. He followed that up by submitting Josh Pulsifer in the first round this past November to punch his ticket to the main card. Khasbulaev possesses a very well rounded game and he's experienced, competing all over the world including a prominent run in M-1.
If Khasbulaev has any weaknesses, it's been to very talented grapplers who can take him down and dominate him with their submissions and guard passes. If Guerreiro has a shot, he needs to try and put the Russian in a bad position early or he's going to feel his wrath. Guerreiro was finished in his lone defeat, getting knocked out in just 48 seconds so he can't be too overzealous either.
Final Prediction: Magomedrasul Khasbulaev via TKO in round one
145 lbs.: Mitch Jackson (19-2) vs. Mike Richman (13-2)
Mitch Jackson has been a standout Minnesota fighter for a long time but hadn't broken through to the mainstream yet. While he hasn't been stepping in there against the best competition, he's still been very consistent and has utilized his grappling to dominate his opponents with a wrestling/submission-based attack that has resulted in 13 submission finishes in a four year career. He gladly stepped in to take the last spot in this tournament against Richman.
Mike Richman burst onto the Bellator scene with a thunderous knockout of Chris Horodecki back at Bellator 64. He returned to action by destroying Jeremy Spoon with a head kick in just 23 seconds for his tournament debut last season. Unfortunately, he walked right into a Shahbulat Shahmulaev counter punch in the semifinals and all of his momentum came crashing down. Now, Richman is looking to redeem himself against a Minnesota rival in Jackson.
Both men's philosophies are very different. Jackson wants to take his opponents down, wear them down, beat them up and submit them. Richman just wants to keep it standing and knock his opponents the hell out. Richman's competition strength is much higher and there's no way to fully prepare for having tournament experience but Jackson does have a style which could thwart his stand-up prowess. Whoever can impose their will is going to win this fight and it's tough not to side with a very motivated Richman.
Final Prediction: Mike Richman via knockout in round one


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Pyrenees Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
Read what other Viator.com travelers think about the Pyrenees Mountains Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
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Veronica was a great tour guide and offered great insight.
Brilliant tour with so much history. Lydia was our guide and she was phenomenal. Vic and Queralbs were amazing stops before reaching Vall de Nuria. Lovely views and hiking there in the Pyrenees. Couldn't have asked for more!!!
A true adventure. Priceless.
Highlight of my vacation. I spent a week in Spain, went to Barcelona, Madrid and took this day trip. It was my favourite day of the vacation, wonderful peaceful change after the noise of the big cities. Beautiful scenery. Our guide Philippe was fantastic. I recommend it to everyone.
This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. This was my second tour with the tour group in Barcelona and I am a very happy customer. The tours always small-not more then 8 people in my experience, 7 people to this Pyrenees Mountains tour. The guide Jordi was absolutely superb! He gave us the right amount of most interesting information. We visited the town of Vic with its famous market and the Valle Nuria with another small town visit was very picturesque and breath taking. Next time I am in Barcelona, I will definitely take another tour with this company. My very first trip with them was in 2013 was the Dali tour that was awesome too! Very highly recommend this tour company and this tour in particularly!
Wow what a surprises amazing last minute tour! I loved the small size and great adventurous group we were in. Jordi was a fantastic guide and communicator - so courteous, smart and witty. I loved spending time in charming town of Vic on a Saturday when the market was open and then mountain train to Vall de Nurria, a beautiful snow resort where we took the gondola to the top and had a family style picnic and wine. Simply lovely! 5 stars!!
Now I'm not much of a tour person but I didnt have much option to get to the mountains by myself and I'm very glad I decided to book this day trip.
I had so much fun and made new friends. There was SOOOOOOOOOO much snow which is exactly what I wanted. The guide (forgot the ladys name) was lovely and told me where to get the best Paella in Barcelona.
A trip well worth doing :)
Our day was incredible! Our very knowledgable tour guide Feliciano, made the trip fun and informative. The Pyrenees were beautiful and the trip there was picturesque. Wonderful excursion for families. Kids really enjoyed.
The trip was wonderful! Anna of Explore Catalunya was the absolute perfect guide and hostess. She was interesting, kind, attentive, fun and professional. One couldn't ask for more or better. Vic is a great city to visit, the Village of Queralbs is amazing and inspiring, the train and cable ride were stunning. There are not so many activities in the mountains in the winter (unless you ski) because it was too icy and windy to walk the trails, but that just left more time for a leisurely lunch and beverage at the top of the mountain. (If you want a cocktail, ask at the counter....the booze is kept in the cabinet and they make Good (read potent) drinks!)--Lisa, U.S.A.
Wonderful tour up to the top of the Pyrenees to a place called Nuria. It was snowing and the place looked just like a scene from many Xmas movies I have seen. Only thing missing was Bing Crosby puffing on his pipe on the porch singing White Xmas. Simply fantastic!!
Great views, beautiful scenery unfortunately the train that day was not operating but we still saw a lot and the tour guide Flippio was well knoweledge and very personable.
Excellent tour. Wonderful guide, and the fact that it was a small number of people made it a pleasant experience. We also had wonderful weather (the day before had been cloudy and rainy) - lucky!
Our trip was a highlight of our visit to southern Spain. We had a very knowledgeable driver/guide and thoroughly enjoyed our day. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in scenic areas and ranks with anything elsewhere in the world.
This was a superb trip, led by local tour operator Explore Cataluyna http://www.explorecatalunya.com
Only 8 people in the van, the guide was engaging and explained everything, but in both Vic and Pyrenees, also gave us plenty of free time to explore on our own. The Valle de Nuria where we went was very scenic and beautiful, great hiking all around it with beautiful views. Something for everyone there, from horseback riding to boating to strolling to hiking to riding a cable car. We went on another Explore Catalunya trip in Barcelona as well and the same small group experience is really worth the extra money compared to something like the Hop-Off-Hop-On or even so-called "personalized" bus tours.
Amazing time. I never in my wildest dream thought I would go to the Pyrenees. The scenery is breathtakingly beautiful. The guide Fillipo was awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He's also very easy on the eyes.


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Expat Adjustment Syndrome: How You Can Beat it With Little or No Style
If our recent interview with a Zen Master fails to help you adjust to life's little difficulties, London Scat Party bassist and Australian native Kim Walshe has some tips for living the good life in the ROK. If this doesn't work, you're on your own.
BUSAN, South Korea -- Having lived here long enough for it to be pathetic that the following ideas hadn't occurred to me sooner, I'd like to share some tips on living peacefully in K-land.
Peacefully in mind, body and soul, and not turning into an angry, hate-filled man or woman who sits peering out through drawn blinds at the pedestrians below imagining they totally have an agenda against me.
If you're anything like me, you live near a ball-shaking intersection with a ton of traffic all the time. Get earplugs. They're like two bucks at the chemist's. Not every chemist, mind you. Some places didn't even know what I was talking about—granted, my Korean could use some work, but, "No, Mr. Chemist, I'm not here to buy headphones."
Anyway, the Korean word for "ear" is gwi (귀) and they use the loanword "plug," pronounced peur-ruh-geuh (플러그), so give it your best shot: Gwi peur-ruh-geuh. Just make sure you replace them regularly or at least semi-regularly if you're thrifty of character. A sleeping mask is a good idea as well. Mine looks like a panda, but other animals are available too, I guess.
Most expats live in places smaller than they might be used to. If you have a huge place, all full of bedrooms and toilets and baths, then you can "take a flying f*** at a rolling donut," as they say in the classics.
On the other hand, some people who've been here for years are still living out of cardboard boxes. That's fine, once again, if you're thrifty of character, but when your apartment is small enough to urinate in the shower from your bed then there has to be a better way.
The point is, yes, there is one: Get your stuff arranged as vertically as you can. I have tables actually stacked on top of each other and it looks totally awesome, and totally not as tacky as it sounds. And there's like a TV on the top table.
Toss it Out
If I didn't do a bi-annual purge of my wardrobe, I'd have to put my desk on top of the other two tables, making some kind of TV ziggurat. I read somewhere that at the start of every season you should put all your coat hangers backwards, with the stabby end facing your eyes.
If you take something out, you put it back the normal way around and anything untouched at the end of the season gets brought down to the basement and crammed into the wheelie bins full of food waste because your neighbor is totally stealing your subscription to Jugs and Ammo.
A few years ago, a local mate turned me onto brainwave synchronization CDs, designed to stimulate neural pathways and entrain brainwaves using binaural beats; a kind of fast-track to meditation. I must say, after a while, I was seeing benefits.
Unfortunately, I went too far, and found this thing called iDoser, which is the iJunkie version of brainwave entrainment. You download the software and buy—or, if you're already a criminal, get torrents of—various "doses".
The website claims that it can, through specific audio frequencies, give the listener the impression that they're "on" anything from adrenochrome to yaba, whatever the f*** that is.
For the past year or so, I've been totally hammering my glutes by taking the stairs, which I think you'll agree has positive benefits, not only for avoiding the security guard at the front entrance when you are carrying nefarious sundries into your apartment, but also for dodging the cameras when you have to drag a sofa down to the basement that has for whatever reason been sawn in half.
Also, let's be honest; stairwells are a great place to hook up.
Living as I do in a sweet studio apartment that's totally big enough for me and my kitchen/shower combo and my washing machine that totally works all the time, I've grown accustomed to a certain level of comfort; "abject luxury", as someone might have once described it.
The only gripe I have, while peering suspiciously through the curtains at pedestrians, is that I wish my apartment could smell like an Indian restaurant. Then I got some incense and now it does—kind of. Unfortunately, my TV ziggurat is covered in a fine layer of ash which is particularly bad because it's also my kitchen table.
Along with giving life-saving advice, Walshe also plays bass with London Scat Party. Read more about them here, or check them out this Friday, September 7 at Club Realize for Patstock.
If Walshe's style of adjustment doesn't suit you, give our interview with the Zen Master Chong An Sunim a try.
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While I didn't observe said Pee-Toe event, I do recall the specific reasons a local honky tonk ownder didn't want the po-po around close to happy hour. Oh, grand memories indeed. One that this made me recall in those glory days in the very same honky tonk, was when the local po-po decided it would be a good way to spend a Saturday night, checking for underage drinkers. Now while you enjoy some good ole Seven Spanish Angels on the jukebox while you swing back a Canadian Hunter and Coke, once the po-po shows up....everyone stops putting quarters in the jukebox and is quietly milling around waiting for the to leave. Imagine if you will, 5 or 6 po-po, milling around checking ID's......all is quiet in the place...just some whispers and unspoken hopes they go soon....a lone gentleman (who is a pretty quiet and shy regular) strolls over to the jukebox as pretty as you please....it is so quiet you hear the quarter enter the slot...Kachink and roll down to the coin collector....a push of the buttons barely hear....the CD getting moved into position....and with the crickets chirping.....the jukebox speakers buzz on...and out comes...(wait for it)....(wait for it)...the loudest voice...."I SHOT THE SHERIFF, BUT I DID NOT SHOOT THE DEPUTY".....Yep, almost peed my pants. Goot times at said local honky tonk, goot times indeed.
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- MissScrapAlot said...
THAT WAS FRIGGIN AWESOME STORY!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH........sorry but that made my week :)
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- The Better Baker said...
OH.MY.WORD!! I cracked up laughing reading this sc-c-c-ary event in your life. Good thing you knew what to do! What a story for sure. Love all your southern words that make you you. Thanks for sharing. =D
- February 1, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Because drunks have lousy aim and a tendency to pee on their own feet, lol.
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Vortex to another dimension reported in Brighton
Updated 2:04pm Sunday 19th May 2013 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
Council bosses have been left mystified after reports that a portal to another dimension has opened in a residential street in Brighton.
A member of the public reported to Brighton and Hove City Council that the "wormhole or vortex" had opened up in Montreal Road, Hanover, on May 2.
They made the report via the website Fix My Street which is more typically used to report potholes, dumped rubbish and broken lampposts.
The anonymous poster said: "I was recently walking my affenpinscher (a toy breed of dog) around the Hanover area of Brighton when I noticed that a wormhole or vortex has opened up on Montreal Road.
"On closer inspection it seems to be some kind of portal to other times, places and dimensions.
"I would have investigated further but I was concerned my little dog would be sucked into it.
"Is this meant to be there? At first I believed it might be part of the Brighton Festival but I believe it could be a hazard to the general public. I look forward to your response."
They followed this up with a report on Thursday, explaining: "The other day I reported the presence of some kind of wormhole or vortex on Montreal Road.
"I went past the other day and it seems to have got worse – it is now emitting an unsettling yellow light and a large snake appears to be emerging from the wall.
"I am concerned this is a passage to another time or dimension, and if this snake is anything to go by, I'm worried what else may emerge from the wormhole. Can anyone suggest a course of action to take?"
Brighton and Hove City Council told The Argus they will not be investigating the report.
Commenting on Fix My Street previously, the council said: "We welcome reports through any means residents choose and as a council provide many ways through which residents can raise issues directly ranging from post, online or by telephone."
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NFL free agency starts on March 12 and a few key transactions are already being made and the rumor mill is in full swing. Let's take a look at the latest free agency news from a buzz-filled weekend at the Combine.
George Wilson signs with Titans
Wilson was released by the Buffalo Bills back on Feb. 11, but it didn't take long for the veteran safety to find a new place to call home. The Tennessee Titans signed Wilson to a two-year, $4 million contract on Friday, boosting a secondary that ranked towards the bottom of the league in 2012.
Alex Smith reportedly on the move
The San Francisco 49ers are ready to part ways with Alex Smith. While a trade cannot officially be made until 4 p.m. on March 12, the 49ers reportedly are receiving serious interest for the 28-year-old quarterback. The Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals appear to be the front-runners for acquiring Smith.
Packers considering tagging Greg Jennings
Reports of Green Bay contemplating using a franchise tag on Jennings surprised the majority of the NFL community this weekend. Jennings appeared to have one foot out the door in recent weeks, but Ian Rapoport noted the Packers could keep him around. It would cost Green Bay $10.4 million to tag Jennings for 2013.
Ravens, Joe Flacco in contract talks
Joe Linta, Joe Flacco's agent, met with club negotiator Pat Moriarty on Friday for several hours, which indicates the two sides are heading in the right direction. The Ravens and Flacco both want a deal to be reached, and we can expect them to find agreeable ground before free agency begins.
Steve Breaston drawing interest from multiple teams
Breaston met with the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, and will visit the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. He's also receiving interest from Detroit, Dallas and Tennessee. It doesn't look like Breaston will be on the market for long after being released by the Chiefs.
Fred Davis is 'odd man out' in Washington
Rick Snider of the Washington Examiner doesn't believe the Redskins will bring back Davis in 2013. The tight end would cost $6.5 million for a second-straight franchise tag. Davis' situation is tricky as he's coming off a major injury. Plus, the Redskins found ways to win without him on the field in 2012.
Jets want to restructure Santonio Holmes' contract
Holmes is set to make $11.25 million in 2013, a price the Jets aren't willing to pay. An unproductive 2012 does not bode well for his situation, and the veteran wide receiver could hit the free agent market if New York cuts ties to save cap space.
More in the NFL:
• NFL Mock Draft: We have a new No. 1
• Who will trade for Alex Smith?
• "Best player available" and other lies
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Hundreds of students attended an open house with questions about a new way of learning. The Elkhart Area Career Center held it's annual open house for all prospective students and their families.
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TNA Impact comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Aug. 1, 2013) from Wichita Falls, Texas, featuring the big reveal behind the mysterious #August1Warning videos, the continuation of the Bound for Glory Series, a champion vs. champion match, and the war between the Main Event Mafia and Aces and 8's dragging on.
Scheduled matches tonight: Chris Sabin vs. Manik, Austin Aries vs. AJ Styles, Joseph Park vs. Jay Bradley, Hernandez vs. Bobby Roode.
To follow along with the live blog as it all goes down come right back here at 9 p.m. ET to check for updates from the show set to air on Spike TV.
Geno here.
Broadcast is live.
I get the program on as Taz is apparently bailing out. God, I hope he's not the mystery man for tonight.
To the ring and we get Austin Aries in with a microphone and he's putting over the world heavyweight championship, Chris Sabin winning it, and the Bound for Glory Series. He also promotes his match tonight against AJ Styles, namely hammering on the point that this is the first time it's ever happened on free TV like this.
That can't be true, can it?
He finishes up but before he bails out, Bobby Roode interrupts. TNA has such generic entrance music but Roode's theme is great.
He brings up talking about dreams and nightmares and says he's been having a shit year since Aries beat him for the title last year. Everyone has forgotten what Roode is capable of doing inside the ring.
He was the longest reigning, most dominant world champion in the history of TNA. He became the leader of the selfish generation and damn it, he is the IT FACTOR of professional wrestling.
And starting here, tonight, the game is going to change. Bobby Roode is going to go back to what got him to the dance the first time. Bobby Roode is going to do the things that made him a world champion the first time. Tonight he proves once again that it pays to be rude.
Aries takes over and agrees with everything he said. "You're the IT FACTOR or the SPIT FACTOR, since you keep spitting in my face."
He goes on to say he hopes Roode makes the finals of the BFG Series so they can meet again.
Suddenly, Hernandez's music hits and he comes rolling out for their match.
Hernandez vs. Bobby Roode
Roode gets the jump on Hernandez by attacking him while he's still on the ramp coming to the ring. They work a longer match, Roode in control for almost all of it before Hernandez makes his comeback with the Air Mexico that Roode sells beautifully.
Still, Roode counters, runs some heel misdirection with a chair distracting the referee long enough to hit Hernandez with a beer bottle to get the pinfall.
That's seven points for the former champ, his first of the series.
Pre-tape of the Main Event Mafia showing up. They don't have much of anything to say other than they're going to make a deal with Aces and 8's tonight and we should be looking forward to it.
A lot of smiles, a lot of suits, but will there be a swerve?
Joseph Park skit backstage with Eric Young. They're finally playing up Park losing his head during matches and Young has the answer for it.
Park is hesitant but doesn't want to lose his head, so he's going along with it.
Chris Sabin backstage and he finds Manik to say congratulations for winning the X Division title.
Manik, who isn't wearing his mask, brings up being T.J. Perkins for 15 years and not accomplishing anything. Then he found the mask and it represented a rebirth for him. Now he's a champion.
Sabin agrees that they both had to bust hump to get to where they are but now they're both champions, and Sabin wanted his first match to be against Manik.
So they both get all excited and then that's that.
I went out briefly and apparently I missed Joseph Park vs. Jay Bradley.
Park won and earned himself some points in the BFG Series.
There was a pre-tape with the Main Event Mafia discussing something backstage but the sound was awful and I could hardly make out what they were talking about.
Rampage said something about wanting a fight and slammed his chain down on the table in front of him. Sting said something about Bull Ray and showtime and whatever and what not.
Chris Sabin vs. Manik
Lot of chain wrestling early. They spent the first three minutes of the match with their hands interlocked and exchanging moves.
The crowd applauds once they reset, having fully shown that they can indeed choreograph that many maneuvers in a row and not botch anything.
The match went about 13 minutes and was pretty good, all things considered. A bit too choreographed for my tastes, or at least it looked too obvious what each guy was doing before they did it.
Sabin went over, of course.
While a replay is running, Bully Ray shows up in the ring and starts beating on Sabin. Manik helps distract Ray long enough for Sabin to recover and make his comeback but his offense looks god awful in the process and his head kick only hits Bully in the arm, though Ray did a front face bump going flat that looked great.
He rolled out right after and bailed up the ramp, selling huge.
Pre-tape cuts back to Taz walking up to the limo that has the mystery man to be revealed tonight. He's all pissed off about no one letting him in the building to be with his brothers and sisters in Aces and 8s.
He's so pissed, in fact, that he's going to spoil the big reveal for the #August1Warning and open the door to the limo.
He does just that and acts incredulous at what he sees inside. He laughs and can't believe it. Finally, he shows us what's inside and it's completely empty save for a laptop playing one of the hype videos.
Pre-tape backstage shows an interview with Bad Influence. They're not happy about Impact Wrestling having an agenda against them since day one. They also think it's stupid that the company would let the fans decide the BFG Series matches next week.
They don't like it, of course, because they're paired off against each other.
This leads to a brief confrontation, with Kazarian saying he's going to take the points from Christopher Daniels and when he does, Daniels better be at his best.
Then he spills Daniels' Appletini and bails out.
Gail Kim vs. ODB
The women in TNA typically wear glorified lingerie but ODB's ass is hanging out of her ring gear. She also keeps grabbing her tits for reasons I've never fully understood.
The match was physical and ended in a no contest when the two started brawling really heavy to the outside and simply wouldn't stop, prompting several referees to come down to try to stop them.
AJ Styles cuts a promo saying the same thing he's been saying for months now. He no longer cares about anyone and it's silly to have dreams because there simply isn't any room for them, just like heroes.
Instead, it's all about the money and winning the BFG Series.
So tonight he runs through Aries on his way to doing just that.
Pre-tape of the Aces and 8s meeting and Ray saying he's got business to take care of. He wants to focus on Sabin and getting him inside the cage at Hardcore Justice in two weeks.
He tries to leave but Brooke Hogan shows up and says he needs to grant her the divorce she wants because she's in a position to mess with his contract for the rematch against Sabin.
Conveniently enough, next week features a contract signing for that match.
Ray is flustered but Brooke leaves in a position of power and control.
Time for the main event.
AJ Styles vs. Austin Aries
Really good headlining match. Both guys worked hard to get it over and after a hard fought bout, traded finishers and near falls at the end to give it that epic feel.
Aries had the Last Chancery countered into the Calf Killer. Not long after, Aries hit the Brainbuster but couldn't get the full three count off it. They went to the outside and Aries countered the Styles Clash into a sickening back body drop off the side of the ramp on the outside.
Aries followed up with a suicide dive but Styles sidestepped and Aries went crashing into the steps. They went back inside and traded some hard offense until the finish, where both Aries and Styles had their shoulders down and the referee counted as much but Aries got his up at the very last second.
So he wins and gets the 7 points.
After such a good match, that finish felt bad.
Out come the Main Event Mafia for the show closing segment. Rampage continues to absolutely refuse wearing a suit.
Mike Tenay tells us we're still going to figure out the identity of #August1Warning tonight. So that pretty much gives away that it's Tito Ortiz, right?
Anyway, Sting's got the microphone and he says they're going to give the Aces and 8's an offer that they can't refuse. Kurt Angle gets the mic and he's wearing those ridiculous U.S.A. sunglasses. Before he can speak, here comes the Aces and 8's led by Mr. Anderson, who already has a mic in hand.
Anderson continually asks if the MEM wants to fight dirty. Well, if they do, they're not backing down.
Angle speaks now, and he brings up a 5-on-5 match at Hardcore Justice. But there's an added stipulation: Whatever wrestler gets pinned to end the match, that wrestler has to leave the industry for good.
And that begins the process of elimination of Aces and 8s.
Samoa Joe says this isn't a negotiation and a big brawl breaks out. The babyfaces clear the ring of all the heels and Anderson grabs the microphone to accept the stipulation right after.
Suddenly it gets real quiet, the lights go out, and Tito Ortiz comes walking down the ramp.
There's your big reveal.
Every wrestler in the building gets a terrified expression on their face while Tito just stares at Rampage with a goofy half grin/half scowl on his face.
This is how they cross promote with Bellator, I guess.


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El Segundo features several unique business districts, from the many successful small businesses that dot its historic downtown to the more than a dozen Fortune 500 giants and hundreds of other major corporations that line its bustling eastside commercial section.
Dating back to the city's founding, El Segundo's historic downtown is the heart and soul of the community. Tucked between the beach and quiet residential neighborhoods, Downtown El Segundo is a secluded gem.
City Hall and a vast array of shops, restaurants and service businesses line the popular Main Street.
Sprinkled with art and antique shops, eateries, studios, and even a vintage movie theatre, Richmond Street is renowned for its quaint architecture and brick facades, which have made it a favorite location spot for the entertainment industry for many years. El Segundo's pioneering businesses were founded on Richmond Street, which was also home to the town's first city hall, police department and library.
Grand Avenue intersects both Main and Richmond streets and serves as the gateway that brings traffic to the downtown area from both Sepulveda and the coastal routes. Grand is home to several popular restaurants and shops, plus various offices and professional service outfits.
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Sepulveda Boulevard is the main north/south artery that runs through El Segundo and separates the town's commercial sector from its residential neighborhoods. Sepulveda is home to a mixture of offices, hotels, restaurants and stores, as well as a nine-hole golf course and the Plaza El Segundo shopping center.
The Sepulveda widening project, made possible by funding secured by the City of El Segundo, helped ease some of the traffic burden on this busy roadway.
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Imperial Highway is El Segundo's northernmost artery and serves as the buffer between the community and LAX as well as the connector to the 105 freeway. The frontage road Imperial Avenue is sprayed with shops, eateries, and service businesses, as well as a major hotel.
Imperial Highway hosts a variety of air and freight-related companies, as well as aerospace and corporate businesses.
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Located east of Sepulveda, south of Mariposa Avenue and north of Rosecrans, the Aviation Corridor, which includes Aviation, Continental and El Segundo boulevards, and Nash and Douglas streets, is home to many of El Segundo's (and the region's) most prominent corporations and aerospace companies.
Zoned for commercial, industrial and manufacturing businesses, the Aviation Corridor contains Air Force Base, Northrop-Grumman, Raytheon, Aerospace Corporation, Mattel, and Campus El Segundo, to name just a few.
To greatly improve the flow of traffic in this busy sector, the City of El Segundo secured state and federal funding to connect Douglas Street--a vital route sandwiched between Aviation and Sepulveda--to Rosecrans. The Douglas Underpass was completed in 2008.
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Located along Rosecrans Avenue between Sepulveda and Aviation, the Rosecrans Corridor houses some of the South Bay's premier office complexes, including Continental Plaza--the largest contiguous office park in the Southland.
The Rosecrans Corridor is also home to state-of-the-art movie theatres, shops and a veritable who's who of upscale eateries that service the area's large working population as well as locals and tourists.
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A combination of residential units and light industrial/manufacturing businesses dot this unique section of El Segundo that runs between Grand Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard and between Standard and Center streets.
In recent years, the district has become a haven for creative and media arts
firms and City Planners envision a transformation that will also bring future
retail and restaurant uses to Smoky Hollow.
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Brandon Powell gives UT another WR in 2014 class (with video)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee -- Tennessee has added another receiver to the 2014 class.
Brandon Powell, a three-star athlete from Deerfield Beach, Fla., committed to Butch Jones and the Vols on Sunday. Powell has played receiver, running back and cornerback in high school. At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, he's classified as an athlete for recruiting purposes, but he's likely to end up as a slot receiver in college.
Powell's addition means that as many as five of UT's 16 current verbal commitments could be receivers, which is hardly a vote of confidence for the current group.
Most thought Powell was headed to Auburn (check out 247Sports' cool crystal-ball feature) but he switched to Tennessee after just one weekend visit.
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Earlier this week, I did a story on the heart disease death rates for Riverside County, based on a study by the Riverside County Department of Public Health.
The story noted "profound geographic disparities" in the rate of heart disease deaths in and around Hemet and San Jacinto.
The study looked at the same geographic tracts used by the U.S. Census Bureau. The tract in Riverside County with the highest death rate was in Hemet, with 550 heart disease deaths per 100,000 over the 2005-2010 study period.
My own suspicion, and that of more than a few readers, was the reputation of Hemet and San Jacinto as retirement communities with a significant population of older people might have something to do with that.
County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser told me there were more complex reasons — neighborhood environment, education, stress, housing and health insurance all have an impact on heart disease.
Also, poverty: In the Hemet tract with the highest death rate over the five years, 23.9 percent of its 5,791 residents live below the poverty level, the health department report said.
The fourth-highest tract, in San Jacinto, had 403.8 heart disease deaths over the five-year study period and a below-the-poverty level of 33.5 percent for its 3,953 residents.
In the past several years, both Hemet and San Jacinto have expanded the populations with new developments and housing tracts that have brought in a younger population.
The U.S. Census Bureau's most recent population analysis from 2010 puts the 65-years-plus population of Hemet at 22.1 percent of its 78,657 population.
That is higher than the average for California (11.4 percent). But the age 18 years-and-under population for Hemet is higher than the senior population, at 25.9 percent.
The figure for age 65-years and over is 10.6 percent in San Jacinto for that city's 44,199 population.
The 18-years-and-under population percentage for San Jacinto is 32.8 percent.
The "QuickFacts" Census Bureau reports for cities don't give what we would call a middle-age bracket, but the high number of people under age 18 years in the community suggests a substantial number of people in the age range of parenting years.
And if age were solely a factor for heart disease deaths, consider the 65-years-and-older census groupings for cities that met the federal Healthy People 2020 goal: In Rancho Mirage, that age group is at 44 percent of the population; in Palm Desert it's 32.9 percent; in La Quinta, that group is at 20.9 percent of the population.
The Healthy People Goal is 100.8 deaths per 100,000 population. Healthy People 2020 is a U.S. Health and Human Services document outlining national health goals and objectives, and is used as a standard by local public health agencies.
One of the cities that met the Healthy People 2020 goal, Temecula, is under the state average with just 7.8 percent of its population age 65 or older. But that seems to be the exception, not the rule.
You can check these figures yourself by going to this U.S. Census Bureau site:
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Today I saw a glimpse of the future. Today I was able to run queries against Scholar's Library using our next generation search engine.
The new engine isn't done, and it's just one of many, many pieces we need to put together. But I saw enough to show me that our new ideas are going to work, and that they are going to deliver some very cool new functionality. (Think smart, fast, and across your entire digital library. And then think fast again.)
I always have a lot of confidence in the plans we make during design meetings. We start working on new ideas because we're sure they'll work. But it's still a special moment when they actually do.


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For more than 180 years, Schoolcraft United Methodist Church has been praying with and for people throughout our community and the world. Whatever your prayer need, finding peace of mind provides a foundation of strength to face any situation. Your request is a sacred trust and is kept confidential.
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Welcome friends! Let us join together in song and prayer and waiting upon the Lord that we may be refreshed in the Spirit and encouraged for the week ahead.
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|First Sunday of each month
|Worship Service
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|Sunday School for Kids
|will begin again in September
|Sunday School for Adults
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Sermon Series for July
- 7/13 - Ever Felt Like a Spiritual Misfit
- 7/20 - Is Jesus Outside of my Comfort Zone
- 7/27 - Where does it Say, "Just Add Water"
|Adult Bible Study
|Sundays 9:00 am
|Men's Group
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|Friends in Christ - Upper Room Study
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|More Groups will start back up in the fall
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Our congregation is dedicated to missions...
We support our Schoolcraft Food Pantry, The Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, Loaves and Fishes of Kalamazoo, Cedar Park Retirement Home, True Vine Equestrian Center, Saint Vincent DePaul's Thrift Center, Kairo's, Forgotten Man's Ministry, A Kalamazoo Christmas, Pet of Holland, WMU Wesley Foundation, United Methodist Community House, and South County Community Services.
We also support small farmers in Peru, Mexico and Costa Rica as they build a better future for themselves and their families through our Fair-Trade Coffee, Tea and Chocolate Sales. We also supported our Missionary Paul Webster in Africa to continue his ministry by teaching the people better farming techniques enabling them to feed themselves and their families, saving lives in Africa with young children living longer by growing and harvesting nutritional foods for everyone.
We helped with scholarships for promising students to serve Christ who struggle with resources through World Communion Sunday, One Great Hour of Sharing, helped build Bio Sand Filters for the Water Project in Haiti, sent over 60 blankets to those suffering from disasters with our Blanket Sunday Offering, helped children eat through Haiti Hot Lunch Program, through our Foods Resource Bank Ministry helped under-nourished people in Nicaragua feed themselves with dignity and pride.
We sent Hats and Mittens to the Methodist Children's Home in Detroit and to Stockbridge Avenue United Methodist Church, helped in the Emergency Response to Japan, helped Racial Ethnic Local Churches in Michigan, our Sunday School has adopted a young girl from Africa giving hope to her and her family, through a successful Crop Walk we took a stand against hunger around the world and also helped South County Community Services provide assistance to people in our own neighborhood and also helped some of our own congregation families get through difficult times this year.
God is truly alive and active in our church as is indicated in the above ministries. Faith without action is nothing. This is the "action" God speaks of in the Bible. Going out and reaching our neighbors all over the world. By joining together with other believers to do God's work, we increase Christian unity and help His kingdom grow.