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Tommy Lawlor knows football.
When his preschool classmates were learning their ABC's, he was studying his X's and O's. When they were watching Bambi at home, he was tuning into the Eagles vs. Cowboys. And when his peers looked up to Scooby Doo as a role model, he looked up to Ron Jaworski. I could go on and on forever, but you get my point.
If you don't already know Tommy Lawlor (or goeagles99 on the official Philadelphia Eagles message board), then allow me to introduce him to you:
Meet Tommy Lawlor
- Writer for Philadelphiaeagles.com
Click here to view his articles
- Creator of www.scoutsnotebook.com
- Has been trained by an NFL scout in the art of scouting and player evaluation
- Following the Eagles for almost 20 years
- Creator of well known Philadelphia Eagles blog: www.eaglesblitz.blogspot.com
- One heck of a Philadelphia Eagles fan
Tommy is well known and well liked by the Eagle fans that dwell the Philadelphia Eagles message board. He is the "go-to-guy" when it comes to draft questions and Eagles' game reviews. His evaluations of Eagle games and players are very detailed and engrossing.
Because Tommy Lawlor knows his pigskin, I decided to conduct an interview with the "Eagles' Einstein" to hear his thoughts on various subjects, as well as the up-coming 2009-2010 Philadelphia Eagles season.
Question 1 : How did you become apart of the Philadelphia Eagles website?
Tommy: Back in March of 2003 I signed up for the team's message board. Hugh Douglas and Shawn Barber were free agents. I live down in NC and hoped to get some local news about what was going to happen with those guys. I loved Hugh and desperately wanted to see him stay. The Eagles message board wasn't exactly a great place back then. There were lots of questions, but few good answers. I started answering questions. Then I began writing out long posts about the team. Once the season rolled around I started writing detailed game reviews. Over time I built up a bit of a following. In 2006 the team gave me a spot in their blog section. They came to me and asked if I'd be interested. I talked to Dave Spadaro the next summer about writing for the website and that is when Fandemonium came about. My articles began appearing on the front page of PE.com in September of 2007.
Question 2 : What are some of the perks that come with being a writer for the Eagles?
Tommy: I don't get paid to write my articles, but I get access to a huge audience. That has helped my own website, Scoutsnotebook.com, to really grow. I also get to be associated with a great website. Dave, Chris McPherson, and Bob Kent run the best website in the NFL. That isn't just my opinion. They've gotten an award for that a couple of times.
Question 3 : Who was your favorite Eagles player growing up?
Tommy: My all time favorite Eagle is Reggie White. I absolutely loved him. He could play DE or DT. He was a force against the run and a great pass rusher. He was also a good person. Set aside the religious stuff and just focus on the fact he was a strong part of the community. I was devastated when he left. That was the end of an era. One distinct memory of him came against Dallas in 1992. He got into the backfield and reached out for Troy Aikman. Reggie got his thumb and index finger on Troy's jersey. Reggie then pulled him down for a sack. That's a strong dude. My favorite Reggie moment was when he sacked Saints QB Bobby Hebert for a sack late in the wildcard win we had in 1992. Reggie jumped up and signaled for the safety. He was incredibly excited and emotional. That ended a lot of playoff frustration and was a great, great moment.
Question 4 : Who is your favorite Eagle player now?
Tommy: I love both Brian Westbrook and Trent Cole, but I'd probably choose Cole between the two. I'm a sucker for defense. I was a big fan of Trent's when he was in college. He played on a very talented Cincinnati defense. Cole was the hardest working guy and was around the ball a lot. Those traits have followed him to the NFL. Trent isn't the most talented guy, but he will beat you through sheer effort if he has to. I respect the heck out of that. He is a talented athlete, but all too often we see guys with great natural gifts, but they lack the focus and drive to take advantage of that ability. Cole is an overachiever.
Question 5 : What training camp battle are you most excited to see this year?
Tommy: The spot I'm most focused on is LDE. We need Victor Abiamiri to step up and win that job. The defense needs him to become a good starter in order to get even better than last year. I don't want Victor to win the job because Juqua Parker isn't impressive. I want Juqua to have a very good training camp and Victor to have a great training camp. I am curious about what will happen at FS. Sean Jones and Quintin Demps will fight for that job. I also wonder if Omar Gaither can really push Akeem Jordan for the starting gig at WLB.
Question 6 : Name one Philadelphia Eagle who will surprise us this year and why.
Tommy: Trevor Laws is a player to watch. He played DT for Notre Dame in 2006. He moved to DE in 2007 and played in the 3-4. Last season he had to adjust to playing DT in the NFL. He had to learn our scheme. There shouldn't be any real change this year. He now has a good feel for our scheme and the NFL. Trevor got better as the season went along last year. I'm expecting him to play well for us this year.
Question 7 : Cowboys, Redskins, Giants: Which one do you hate more?
Tommy: I hate the Dallas Cowboys most of all. I loved Tom Landry. I hated seeing him fired by Jerry Jones. I hated Jimmy Johnson when he was coach down there. I respect both JJs, but I'm not a fan of either guy. I don't like the Redskins or Giants, but I have a special hatred for the Cowboys.
Question 8 : As the creator of www.scoutsnotebook.com, you definitely know a thing or two about the NFL Draft. Which Eagle rookie drafted this year will make the biggest impact?
Tommy: LeSean McCoy is the rookie to watch. He is likely to be the backup running back this year. That means he will get his share of chances to make plays. If Brian Westbrook misses a start, McCoy will have a chance to really step up. The coaches are really excited about McCoy. That is a player they really wanted and he's looked great to this point. We just need him to keep it up.
Question 9 : Is 2009 the best chance at a Superbowl victory the Eagles have had this entire decade?
Tommy: I think the 2009 team is the best Eagles team on paper that we've had in years. We need to see if everyone stays healthy during the summer. There is balance between offense and defense. The team has a good mixture of youth and age. There is plenty of speed, but also a lot of talent on the lines. I'm excited to see just how good this team can be.
Question 10 : As of right now, July 1, pending no injuries, what is your prediction of the 2009-2010 Philadelphia Eagles season?
Tommy: I think the Eagles are the best team in the NFC. I'll be highly disappointed if the team isn't in the hunt for the Super Bowl. You never know what will happen in the playoffs so I'm not comfortable saying "the Eagles better win the Super Bowl or else". There are just too many variables at that point.
Question 11 : Open forum: Say whatever you'd like to the Philadelphia faithful.
Tommy: One thing I try to encourage all fans to do is enjoy the journey. The Steelers had some real low moments last year. So did the Cardinals. They ended up in the Super Bowl. Don't let every loss or setback get you down. The Eagles will lose a game. Donovan McNabb will have a bad game. Don't let that ruin a fun season. Two of my good friends are Buffalo Bills fans. They haven't been in the playoffs in a decade. They'd give anything to experience what we did last year. I know we don't have a Super Bowl title yet, but I just wonder if most fans appreciate how good we've got it. Football is a lot more fun when your team wins. The Eagles went 3-20 from late 1997 through early 1999. Losing in the NFC title game hurts. Going 3-20 is a whole different level of misery. Enjoy the good times.
So there you go. Hopefully you enjoyed it, and I am deeply sorry for the length. (I got too excited asking questions)
I will try to get a hold of Tommy again sometime in the near future, hopefully near training camp.


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For the third year in a row, David will alternate as naughty brother Fritz in Festival Ballet Theater's production of "The Nutcracker." Fritz disrupts a Christmas Eve party in the traditional ballet, but the antics are all an act for the Aliso Viejo sixth-grader, who is polite and serious offstage, especially about classical dance. He's been taking dance lessons since he was 3 and practices six days a week. "I just love to be able to perform in front of an audience, and I like the excitement," says David, who turns 12 on Christmas Day.
What do you like about performing?The feeling of being onstage. Once you do your double tours [a turning jump] and finish perfectly, it's great to hear the applause.
Do you get nervous?Yeah. A little bit is good, though.
In the ballet, you steal the nutcracker from your older sister, Clara, and it "breaks." How does that happen? There's a small pin on the back of the nutcracker. She pulls it out with one of her fingers and I run off with the other half.
Has it ever not come apart?Once or twice. We had to improvise so it looked like it was supposed to happen.
Is your Fritz a brat, or just a kid who isn't very grown up?He's a bit bratty, but I think the majority of it is that he hasn't grown up enough and is just teasing his sister for the fun of it.
You have a 16-year-old sister. What's the worst thing you've done to her?I can't really recall at the moment.
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"We Drift" by VYGR
"The Midnightforest of the Runes" by Walknut
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I'd be surprised if the "Windows" name made Microsoft's iPad-wannabes sell any better. iPads appeal to people who abhor complexity: Customers don't mind losing features if it makes using the machine easier -- it's the old 80-20 rule. Microsoft's Metro interface brings a whole lot of capability to the table, but it's far from simple.
The impending mass confusion about Windows RT and Windows 8 won't work in Microsoft's favor, either. In fact, it looks like the "Windows RT" name alone will draw fire and brimstone.
Consider: Mozilla and Google complain about Microsoft cutting off desktop-side browsers in Windows RT, knee-capping their browsers' abilities. Are they making the same complaint about iOS? No, of course not. Apple has never allowed other browsers a level iOS playing field. So why would Mozilla and Google expect Microsoft to allow Firefox and Chrome to do everything Internet Explorer can do? Gregg Keizer in Computerworld quotes Mozilla's chief counsel as saying, "The difference here is that Microsoft is using its Windows monopoly power in the OS market to exclude competition in the browser market."
That's a powerful argument -- made much more powerful by the name "Windows RT." If Microsoft had a desktop OS called, oh, Windows 8, and a tablet/phone OS called, oh, BathOS, would Mozilla and Google's argument ring so true? Would a Senate Judiciary Committee be gearing up to investigate a BathOS antitrust allegation?
Microsoft has made a lot of hay on the "Windows" brand over the years. It's made a lot of enemies, too, particularly among bewildered consumers and nontechie businesspeople.
Perhaps it's time to give the name a break.
This story, "Has 'Windows' become a liability to Microsoft's mobile future?," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Get the first word on what the important tech news really means with the InfoWorld Tech Watch blog. For the latest developments in business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Man threatens to jump from Merrywalks multi-storey car park in Stroud (From Stroud News and Journal)
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POLICE are currently in attendance at the Merrywalks Shopping Centre in Stroud where it is believed a man is threatening to jump from the top car park.
The street leading to the ground floor exit - Rowcroft Retreat - is currently cordoned off.
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Robert Griffin III was his incredible self on Sunday with just 177 passing yards on 16-of-34 attempts with a TD though the air. He also didn't record any fantasy points in standard leagues with only six carries for eight yards on the ground.
He season passing stats now coming to 1,778 yards with eight TDs and three interceptions. He now had 476 yards on the ground, as well.
Fantasy Impact: Well, Dick Lebeau's defense is now 15-1 against rookie QBs and it's easy to see why. Pittsburgh brought pressure from the inside through the A and B gaps and also off the edge to keep RG3 contained and limited to staying in the pocket.
RG3 will see better days and he'll take on Cam Newton next week at home. He'll be a top-five QB option.
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CATEGORIES MoviesWe're less than a week away from Ricky Gervais Part Three at the Golden Globes. Despite the behind-the-scenes rumblings from some members of the Hollywood Foreign Press that The Office star would not be welcomed back in 2012 (thanks, in large part, to one particularly scathing barb directed at HFPA President Philip Berk -- "Next up, Eva Longoria has the daunting task of introducing the President of the Hollywood Foreign Press. That's nothing, I just had to help him off the toilet and pop his teeth in.") His return was a foregone conclusion. He had to be invited back. His brilliant performances left the HFPA no choice. In his two previous Golden Globes hosting stints, Gervais has taken the Beverly Hilton Hotel ballroom -- one of the most stuffy, ego-infested rooms America produces on an annual basis -- and completely cut it down to size. Bruce Willis ("Ashton Kutcher's Dad"), Sylvester Stallone ("In ten of the biggest blockbusters of all time he has shown his extraordinary acting versatility. He has played a boxer... and Rambo.") and the ladies of Sex And The City 2 ("I was sure the Golden Globe for special effects would go to the team that airbrushed that poster") just to name a few, found themselves in Gervais' crosshairs. No star was off-limits. And neither were the people I just mentioned. (Hi-Yo!) But the problem with Gervais as Golden Globes host is that he's been too good. His jokes have been on-point and hysterical. He's roasted Globes attendees as skillfully as anyone this side of Jeffrey Ross ever could. The thing is, making fun of the stars should be our job. A huge part of the fun of awards season is trading jokes with our viewing companions. Whether we're at a viewing party, or watching quietly at home with a spouse or significant other, or conversing with friends on Twitter or Facebook, we're the ones in charge of the snark. When James Franco takes the stage at the Oscars, it's on us to comment that he looks like he just walked out of Matthew McConaughey's house. When 95-year-old Kirk Douglas makes an awkward pass at Anne Hathaway, we're the ones who are supposed to be making the blindingly obvious Hugh Hefner comparisons. Ricky Gervais just does it better than we do. And it puts a lot of pressure on those of us trying to crack a halfway-decent one liner. Our jokes have got to clear a pretty high bar. The house comedian has been slaying all night. Our feeble observations don't stand a chance when held to the Gervais standard. More importantly, we're not the only ones who feel the pressure. The stars do too. Save for Robert Downey Jr., who turned in a stellar three minutes prior to presenting Annette Bening with the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy, last year's presenters were on edge. The normally convivial atmosphere of the Globes was replaced by a full-scale tension convention. Everyone seemed to want to exit the stage as quickly as possible, in the hopes that they could avoid the wrath of Gervais.
At the Golden Globes, we want to see movie stars act like movie stars. We want to see them mask their insecurities. We don't want to see them exposed. We want everyone in that room to pretend that The Tourist was awesome (and that they even saw it in the first place).
Instead, Gervais has spent the past two years taking a hatchet to Hollywood's collective fragile ego. As a result, the stars have shown their vulnerability and have even, amazingly, become somewhat sympathetic. Poking fun at them during the Gervais Globes reign has seemed less like sport and more like piling on.
There's a reason Billy Crystal has hosted the Oscars seventy-bajillion times. In his many turns as Oscar host, he's hardly offended anyone. Crystal's so milquetoast he makes Ryan Seacrest look like Howard Stern. He comes out, performs a forgettable song-and-dance number, lobs a couple of soft jabs towards some of the evening's principals, and quickly heads backstage to take a nap in Bruce Vilanch's stomach.
By the time his monologue is over, Crystal has left Hollywood feeling pretty good about itself, and that's just how we want it. When Crystal leaves and, say, Scarlett Johansson and Jake Gyllenhaal confidently stride onstage to dole out the award for best makeup, they should be under the false impression that we're all waiting with bated breath. It makes taking shots at them that much more enjoyable.
So please, Ricky, do take it easy on Hollywood this time around. A room full of sensitive actors and a nation full of armchair comics will thank you for it.


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Steven Goldstein Named Associate Chancellor for External Relations
Goldstein's portfolio to include government relations and communications
Steven Goldstein, the founder and CEO of Garden State Equality, has been named Associate Chancellor for External Relations at Rutgers University, Newark, Interim Chancellor Philip L. Yeagle announced today. The appointment is effective Jan. 23, 2013; Goldstein's last day leading Garden State Equality will be Jan. 20, 2013.
Goldstein is a prominent New Jersey leader who has held senior positions in government, the media and civil rights. At Rutgers-Newark, his portfolio will include government relations, building strong relations with the communities of Rutgers-Newark, and communications for the campus.
"This is an exciting moment for the Rutgers-Newark community," Yeagle said. "Steven has long been among New Jersey's most compelling voices and steadfast leaders for the public interest. His political savvy and legendary tenacity have made him known in Trenton and across the state for making big things happen."
Newark Mayor Cory Booker stated, "Steven Goldstein is an inspired choice to be an associate chancellor at Rutgers-Newark. He is a transformational leader who has shaped one of the most powerful civil rights movements of our time, producing some of the most important civil rights laws of our time. He has brought thousands into the political process and helped to empower their dreams of a better world. It's been a joy to work with him at Garden State Equality and it will be an joy to work with him in our city."
"Working at Rutgers-Newark, and especially for Interim Chancellor Yeagle, will be a dream come true," Goldstein said. "Last semester, I had the honor of teaching at Rutgers School of Law-Newark and getting to know administrators, faculty and students – they're extraordinary. I'm thrilled to join one of the nation's finest urban research universities, and to help it partner with its great home city in every way it can."
Before founding Garden State Equality in July 2004, Goldstein, 50, worked in senior positions as a television producer and on Capitol Hill. He has been a television news producer who has won 10 regional Emmy Awards, and went on to serve as a lawyer for the U.S. House Judiciary Committee and later as communications director for U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg.
As Garden State Equality's founder and leader, Goldstein built one of the country's best-known statewide civil rights organizations. On Garden State Equality's watch, New Jersey has enacted some of the state's most path-breaking civil rights laws to advance equality not only for the LGBT community, but for others facing discrimination as well, including all students vulnerable to bullying in schools.
Each year over the past several years, PolitickerNJ.com has ranked Goldstein as one of the most powerful people in New Jersey politics. New Jersey Monthly ranked him as one of the state's 101 most powerful people in all walks of life. The Harvard Law and Policy Review published an academic treatise on Goldstein's work at Garden State Equality, citing his "vision, energy and determination" in building "a model organization." And in 2008, the Academy Award® for Best Short Documentary went to Freeheld, a film chronicling Garden State Equality's grassroots advocacy.
Steven Goldstein is a summa cum laude graduate of Brandeis University, holds master's degrees from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. He lives in Teaneck with his partner of 20 years, Daniel Gross.
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By TESA GLASS
The city is getting ready for a surplus property auction — and preparing for the demolition of the Horace Mann building.
"Whenever we accumulate large amounts of items that we don't need or no longer use, we try to declare the items surplus and have an auction," City Manager Ron Neibert said. "This time, there is a large number of bikes that were stored by the Police Department and no one claimed. ... We are clearing out Horace Mann to prepare for demolition, getting things out of there. We will use a new property for a storage area."
More than 60 bicycles of various makes, sizes and models will be up for auction, as well as items ranging from flashlights, clothing items, audio equipment, gaming systems, games, tools, scanners and walkie talkies. Fleet services will also be including a 2003 Dodge Caravan in the auction. A full list of items is available at city hall.
The items are scheduled to be auctioned off on Feb. 9 at the I-64 Auction in Woodlawn.
Neibert said once the Horace Mann building has been emptied of contents, asbestos abatement will take place before demolition.
"We have also been in contact with District 80 asking them if there are any time capsules or items they would like salvaged from the property," Neibert said. "We would like to save some of the more ornate features, such as the sandstone sign — we can have that cut out and salvaged so it can be incorporated on D-80 schools property as a historical momento of the facility."
Once asbestos abatement and salvaging completed, demolition can take place.
"The plans at this time are to take down the entire structure and return the area to grass as a green space," Neibert said. "We're looking to start the demolition sometime in March."


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Are you already waiting for a new release of twhirl? Well here it is! We took our time to make Friendfeed a lot more usable and add a few very nice features, including rooms support for Friendfeed, auto-throtteling for reduced Twitter API limits, hiding old Twitter messages from previous sessions, system status notifications and much more. And, finally, summize.com search!
It's been just over a month ago that we released a new version of twhirl. It included many bug fixes and some UI changes to allow better navigation. That's where we picked up and went on improving twhirl. Especially if you are using our Friendfeed integration, you'll see a new rendering for entries that is much cleaner and allows you to fully stay within twhirl to read all available information. Changes for Twitter are more "under the hood", but very effective, as twhirl can now automatically adapt to reduced API limit restrictions. You can also make it hide "old" messages now that you've already received in a previous session, so no more "new messages" from months ago!
The new Friendfeed support
When we looked at how Friendfeed feeds were displayed in twhirl in previous versions, we saw a lot of room for improvements. So we settled down, made up our minds, and came up with a fully renewed rendering of feed entries. twhirl now displays the user's avatar, his name, and the date when the item was originally posted at the top, and includes all other information below. Comments are now scrollable inline if they extend a certain height, just click on the comment area to make the scroll bar appear. The icons for comments and likes now work as buttons to add your own comment or show that you like an entry. Easy, nice, clean.
We have also tried very hard to avoid killing the comment text you are writing when the list refreshes with new data. This should work really stable now, so you won't loose your text anymore. One side-effect of this is that updates are now disabled while you are entering text (the comment input has the focus, to say it technically), and you can only have one comment box at a time.
And we also added Rooms support for Friendfeed. If an entry has been posted to a room, you'll see it linked in the meta information for the post, below the username. And the new rooms panel allows you to access all your rooms easily. Simply select them from the pre-poulated drop down list, or enter a room name directly. And to share something in a room, simply go to the rooms panel, put the room's name into the input field, and send your post.
Auto-refreshing the public timeline is now optional. It seems that many users don't use it that much, and as it costs memory and performance, it's now disabled by default. If you'd like to have it on, simply select it in options.
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411's Fighter of the Month 10.04.13: September 2013
Posted by
Larry Csonka
on 10.04.2013
Renan Barao defeated Eddie Wineland to retain the UFC Interim Bantamweight Title, Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Title and much more! But who won 411's Fighter of the Month for September? Check out the full article to find out!
How It Works
Each staff member picks five fighters and ranks them. I'll assign a point value to those rankings. Points are determined as:
1st - 5
2nd - 4
3rd - 3
4th - 2
5th - 1
The fighter with the most points is our Fighter of the Month and then new points are assigned that will go towards Fighter of the Year. Those points are:
1st - 15
2nd - 12
3rd - 9
4th - 6
5th - 3
6th – 1
The Voting
Larry Csonka
Jon Jones
Jon Jones overcame the biggest challenge of his young career to keep his impressive win streak alive. Jones was pressures more than ever before and suffered a pretty bad cut, but overcame and survived through the championship rounds to retain the UFC LHW Title. That was Jones' 10th UFC win in a row and 6th defense of the title, and at 26, he could still get better.
Renan Barao
: Defeated Eddie Wineland at UFC 165 via RD2 TKO to retain his Interim Bantamweight Title and also win what seems like his 100th fight in a row. Barao continues to impress and looks like the real champion rather than a guy with the interim tag. I hope Cruz is healthy because I want to see that fight and find out who the man is, for real, at 135.
Ronaldo Souza
: Jacare continues to improve and evolve, and there was no doubt about that at UFC Fight Night 28 when he destroyed Yushin Okami. I say destroy because he defeated him via RD1 TKO and also that victory sent Okami out of the UFC. That's taking care of your competition with extreme prejudice.
Glover Teixeira
: Defeated Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28 in the first round to keep his winning streak alive, and to also secure him a title shot against Jon Jones.
Joseph Benavidez
: With his third straight victory, he secured a flyweight title rematch against Mighty Mouse.
Jon Butterfield
Jon Jones
Ultimately, the biggest winner of them all in September was Jon Jones. While his opponent, Alexander Gustafsson, came in as a massive underdog despite his obvious talents, the fight between the two proved one of the closest in the 205 lb title's history. While some will continue to argue that Gustafsson isn't that great and that Jones' inability to dominate is a residual effect of having too many (comparatively) easy fights, that's unfair on the giant Swede. Gustafsson came, he brought his A-game, he pushed Jones to the brink, and yet Jones retained the title on points. That many are now clamoring for a rematch is to Jones' benefit – the title scene at light heavyweight was quickly becoming stagnant with a lack of true contenders, but with the old-timers fading, it's nice to see that a new generation is breaking through. Expect Jones to be defending the UFC Light Heavyweight title for some time, and with a renewed interest.
Renan Barao
: Arguably the best UFC fighter not to hold an undisputed UFC title, the Interim Bantamweight Champion is about as good as it gets in the company. Riding the crest of a wave, Barao followed up successive wins over Urijah Faber and Michael McDonald with a second round TKO of Eddie Wineland. Wineland, who has never been TKO'd by anyone except in the case of an early career injury, ate a nasty spinning back kick and was unable to respond to the follow up blows as the brilliant Brazilian continues to dominate at 135 lbs.
Ronaldo Souza
: Yushin Okami earned his unofficial nickname "The Spoiler" by shutting down his opponents with his outstanding all-round game and denying opponents the chance to excel at their chosen craft. Perhaps he figured 'Jacare' would come in with all guns blazing as he looked for the submission, but instead, Souza knocked out Okami inside 3 minutes. That Jacare's striking is ever improving is no secret, but few would have guessed quite how readily he would outstrike Japan's finest middleweight export.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
: Pat Healy is a grinding fighter who has dominated all and sundry at lightweight following his drop from 170 lbs – not only that, but he made short work of the exceptional Jim Miller before forfeiting the win due to failing a drug test for testing positive for marijuana metabolites. Nurmagomedov, however, won all three rounds on all three scorecards against the overpowering Healy, displaying a frighteningly tight all-round game that is going to be incredibly difficult to pick apart.
Patricio Freire
: Diego Nunes had lost four times in his career prior to this bout, all of them under the Zuffa banner. In his UFC tenure, Nunes was essentially a gatekeeper to the divisional newcomers, having to face the likes of Kenny Florian and Dennis Siver as they dropped to 145 lbs, coming up short on the scorecards each time. Even in losing efforts to LC Davis and Nik Lentz, Nunes had never been decimated in the manner Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire decimated him. The fight lasted just 79 seconds, as Freire showed that the gap between the Bellator featherweight division and the UFC featherweight division is minimal at best.
Robert Winfree
Jon Jones
Winning or retaining a UFC title is grounds for high consideration when Fighter of the Month comes along, and Jon Jones didn't just retain his title. He broke the previous record for consecutive title defenses, gained his tenth consecutive UFC victory which puts him in high company, and did all that while engaging in one of the best title fights of all time, especially when you narrow your focus to the light heavyweight division. Great month for the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion.
Renan Barao
: You know, if the UFC were recognizing Barao as the real champion, which he is, then he might have gotten the top spot as he was never in danger when he knocked out Eddie Wineland. But it's still officially an interim title, at least until the UFC either strips Cruz or they finally get to fight to unify the belts.
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza
: Jacare had a relatively easy entry fight for the UFC, Chris Camozzi is a fine lower level guy but clearly wasn't on Jacare's level. Yushin Okami was going to be a much sterner test for the former Strikeforce middleweight champion, and Souza knocked him out in the first round. Souza is the real deal folks, if there was any doubt before there shouldn't be now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
: In a different month of fights I'd rank Khabib's performance higher. He did something that hasn't happened often at lightweight, he beat Pat Healy and did it decisively. Nurmagomedov asked for a title shot after the win, and with another high profile win he could easily get one.
Alexander Shlemenko
: Shlemenko retained his title in a fun fight over Brett Cooper, while I clearly value UFC titles over Bellator titles, retaining one is still grounds for consideration and Shlemenko also had a fun fight to boot, so he gets my fifth spot.
Jeffrey Harris
Jon Jones
Jon Jones tops the list this week with his history making performance at UFC 165. Not only did Jones take part in one of the best fights ever, he defended his title a record sixth time, something no one else has done in the UFC light heavyweight division. This was a very close fight, and while many do think Alexander Gustafsson won, you really can't take anything away from Jon Jones after he dug down deep and put on such a performance as well. No one has ever given Jones a battle like this before, but Jon Jones survived and endured.
Renan Barao
: Barao continued to impress at UFC 165, using a spinning back kick to take out former WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland. Despite being the interim champion, many fans believe Barao really should just be considered the undisputed champion now. He's defended the interim belt twice and it's been two years since Dominick Cruz has fought. Barao looks like he's becoming more confident and comfortable as a top guy. He's beaten all the top fighters in his weight class except for the champion, who will have been out for such a long time if he does return, one wonders how many steps he will have lost.
Glover Teixeira
: Teixeira clinched a shot at the title by knocking out Ryan Bader in exciting fashion. Now it looks like Teixeira will be the next challenge to Jon Jones. Teixeira's ascent to contendership has been impressive to watch as he's one of the more exciting and fun prospects to watch at light heavyweight. Bader was able to hurt him, but the visual of Teixeira retaliating and blasting Bader into oblivion was amazing.
Ronaldo Souza
: Jacare looks like he's a rising star in the middleweight division, picking up on his tear he left off of in Strikeforce after he lost the middleweight belt to Luke Rockhold. He took out onetime UFC title contender in Yushin Okami. A loss which subsequently got Okami released from the UFC. Jacare now looks like a scary tough competitor for anyone in the division, and it looks like it could only be a matter of time before he holds UFC gold.
Joe Warren
: Joe Warren made a glorious return at UFC 101, putting all the haters and rumors to rest with his amazing performance Nick Kirk. Warren pulled off the first submission win of his career, using an inverted triangle (!) to take out Kirk. The win secures a finals tournament spot for Warren and puts him ever closer to winning a title in another division and cementing his Baddest Man on the Planet status.
Robert Practor
Jon Jones
I really wanted to do something different and give this spot to a more surprising candidate but I simply could not. Jon Jones just broke the record for most Light Heavyweight Title defenses and won an epic battle that is almost assuredly a lock to win Fight of the Year. One of the most important and perhaps overlooked things to come out of the amazing battle between "Bones" Jones and Alexander Gustafsson is how much more intrigue will surround Jones' fights from here on out. Jon Jones has been so dominant, has never truly been defeated, and has only lost a single round one time in his UFC career. After his bout with Gustafsson, fans have now seen the champ in a true war, have seen him battle through adversity like never before, and have finally seen him look human. Seeing that side of Jones could endear him to more fans and now that we know he may not be so invincible after all, his fights will be filled with even more suspense and excitement.
Renan Barao
: Renan Barao appears to be right on the verge of truly breaking out and being suitably recognized for his achievements in his career thus far. The man has not been beaten in over 8 years, since his very first fight in 2005. He has an incredible record of 31-1 (and 1 NC) after adding Eddie Wineland to his long list of victories with an amazing spinning back-kick. Barao has defeated all the top Bantamweights in the UFC with the exception of the
Champion, Dominick Cruz. If Barao and Cruz do battle in early 2014 as everyone hopes, Cruz will have been out of action for well over 2 years after suffering two terrible injuries. I think that is too big a step for Cruz to take upon his return and Renan Barao will finally take his spot as the top Bantamweight fighter in the world.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
: Khabib Nurmagomedov picked up his fifth straight win in the UFC, bringing his record to an incredible 21-0. After the fight, Dana White stated that big things are in store for "The Eagle" and I could see him getting a shot at the Lightweight title with one more win over a top 10 fighter.
Alexander Gustafsson
: I originally forgot to place Alexander Gustafsson on this list and for that, I slapped myself. Even in defeat, Gustafsson's stock rose after his amazing battle against Jon Jones. "The Mauler" took the fight to Jones the way no one has ever done before and he proved the champ to be human. With Glover Teixeira getting his promised title shot, Alexander Gustafsson now likely only needs one big win before getting another shot at the champ.
Joseph Benavidez
: Team Alpha Male has been on quite the roll and Joseph Benavidez continued doing his part by decimating Jussier Formiga in less than two minutes. Benavidez is an elite fighter in the UFC Flyweight division and my money is on him bringing home the gold when he takes on Demetrious Johnson at The Ultimate Fighter Finale this November.
Dan Plunkett
Jon Jones
Many fighters that come into the sport with great physical gifts and dominate opponents tend to fade when they finally find themselves in real war. Jon Jones proved his mettle against Alexander Gustafsson, who gave the champion the toughest fight of his career. With the win, Jones notched his sixth consecutive title defense, a total good for third-most in UFC history.
Jacare Souza
: Jacare had looked excellent since losing his Strikeforce middleweight title, but he hadn't been fighting top-level opponents. He fought one in September by the name of Yushin Okami, and destroyed the longtime top-10 fighter in the first round.
Alexander Gustafsson
: I'm not in the crowd that thinks Gustafsson won, but he went up against a guy that had dominated every top level fighter he'd ever faced and when the horn sounded at the end of the fight, nobody knew who the judges were going to pick. For that, even in losing, Gustafsson deserves a spot on this list. Not to mention, it was one of the best championship bouts in the history of the sport.
Renan Barao
: Defended the UFC interim bantamweight title with a spinning back kick knockout. It was pretty awesome.
Khabib Nurmagomedov
: Pat Healy is a really good fighter, but Nurmagomedov didn't seem to care and beat him handily.
Paul Lapointe
Alexander Gustafsson
: The Mauler gets my vote even in "defeat". My initial reaction watching the bout was that Alex won at least three rounds but alas the judges scored it differently and after re-watching it...twice, that fight was BA, I could see Jones taking 3 as well, which are debatable and 49-46 still makes no god damn sense on any planet. So with The Mauler raising his stock ten fold, legitimizing himself as a future titleholder potentially and not a one off, and Bones coming back down to earth I will say Gustafsson did the dirty work and Jones looked dirty so I will not put him in the top five...he gets enough praise and his was great in the bout but Alex gets the nod. Money match is coming people, brace yourselves. Plus I training in Sweden at the moment myself he is a frackin' hero and martyr down here right now.
Alexander Schlemenko/Brett Cooper
: Another European Alex who was in a close 5 round WAR!!! This fight will now be swept under the rug but, Storm and Cooper put on a clinic as well and some pundits may even say better bout and I think its enough that this non UFC'ers get a little respect, especially the way people we writing this bout off even more then Jones and Gusto
: Punched his way through a top ten middleweight all the way out of the UFC like he had alligator super powers of cutting proportions. Impressive! Finish him...indeed!
Douglas Lima
: As an advocate of Yushin Okami I would have loved to place Lima higher and even though that ridiculous brutalizing of Kill B was hard and fun to watch Jacare skirts just a tad ahead. But Lima even with his hand problems is still a future player anywhere he fights. Heck by the time he makes it to the UFC if ever he may be part Cyborg for all I know.
Glover Teixera/Joseph Benavidez
: Both punched their tickets to Future UFC title shots good job boys. Nuff said.
Alex Rella
Jon Jones
I don't see how anyone else can get the number one spot this month. Jon Jones had one of the best fights ever against Alexander Gustaffson. I felt the fight could have truly gone either way and I hope we do get to see a rematch eventually. Not only was the fight awesome, but Jones also defended his title for a record breaking sixth time. Huge accomplishments.
Renan Barao
: Jon Jones wasn't the only champion to defend his title last month. Renan Barao took on Eddie Wineland in the co main event of UFC 165 as he defended the interim bantamweight title for a second time. Barao connected with a spinning back kick in the second round to knockout the former WEC champion. Hopefully Dominick Cruz returns in early 2014, otherwise the UFC should make Barao the undisputed champion.
Jacare Souza
: Jacare Souza picked up the biggest win of his career as he defeated Yushin Okami. Okami may have been cut last week, but he is one of the top middleweights in the world and a former number one contender. The former Strikeforce champion just wrecked him via first round TKO and is now one or two fights away from a title shot.
Alexander Gustaffson
: The Swede pushed Jon Jones further than anyone ever has last month. I thought the fight could have gone either way, but many thought he was robbed. It was close enough that an immediate rematch was being considered. Gustaffson should be able to work his way back to another title shot as I don't see any other light heavyweight defeating him at this point.
Glover Teixeira
: UFC Fight Night 28 was a fun show and Glover Teixeira took on Ryan Bader in the main event. It wasn't pretty, but Teixeira won by first round TKO. Say what you will about Bader, the guy is consistently been a top ten light heavyweight for years and has only lost to fighters that have held gold in the UFC. Teixeira is now the new number one contender and will take on Jon Jones in 2014. I don't think he'll be able to defeat Jones, but it's still a huge accomplishment.
Jack McGee
Jon Jones
Whether you agreed with the decision or not (and many did not) Jon Jones is still the UC Light Heavyweight Champion. Jones had a difficult time, but his impressive run in the UFC continues. Up next, Glover Teixeira…
Glover Teixeira
: Glover Teixeira defeated Ryan Bader and will now be the next man to challenge Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. I am a huge Teixeira fan and am glad he got the title shot he earned.
Jacare Souza
: Scored an extremely impressive victory over Yushin Okami. I thought Jacare would win, but never expected him to run through Okami as he did.
Renan Barao
: Defeated Eddie Wineland to retain his title via second round TKO. In my eyes, Barao is not the Interim Champion he is THE Champion.
Joseph Benavidez
: Benavidez won his third in a row, second by finish and will now get a rematch with Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson. I for one am excited to see them face off again.
Evan Zivin
Alexander Gustafsson
If Fighter of the Month is supposed to be about the one fighter who stood out more than any other fighter over the past month, then there is no doubt in my mind that The Mauler deserves the distinction. Nobody thought that there was anything that the Swede could offer UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones in their UFC 165 title fight aside from a meaningless height advantage. Everyone ruled the kid out but, like Shogun Rua against Lyoto Machida or Chael Sonnen against Anderson Silva, Gustafsson went out there and shocked the world by hurting Jones and giving him the toughest fight of his life. Only one other man has gone 25 minutes with Jones and, through a combination of tenacity and heart, Gustafsson stayed with Jones and continued coming after him until the final horn sounded. Jones may have won the fight but what people will remember is the gutsy performance by the blonde dreamboat that brought him THIS close to winning the championship and defeating the greatest fighter on the planet for the first time (well, the first legitimate time). I mean c'mon, he took Jones down. No one has ever done that before. That alone should win you Fighter of the Month.
Jon Jones
: Now, that's not to say that Jones wasn't impressive during that title fight. He most definitely was. We've seen brief moments where Jon has been put in danger before by Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort but this was the first time that we saw the champ get beat for any considerate length of time. Not only was Jones dumped on his back for the first time in his UFC career, he was got tagged more times by Gustafsson than everyone else in his MMA career combined. Despite this, Jones showed the resilience of a champion and roared back, hurting Gustafsson late in the fight and came really close to finishing. In the end, the champion persevered and defeated the toughest challenger he has faced to date, setting the record for most Light Heavyweight title defenses in UFC history. Plus, he gets all the Gatorade he can drink. It's good to be the champ.
Glover Teixeira
: There's been a lot of focus on the light heavyweights in September as not only did we see the greatest title fight in the division's history, we also saw Glover Teixeira punch his ticket to a title shot by using Ryan Bader's skull. Glover has been extremely successful in his UFC career so far, going 5-0 and extending his current win streak to 20, and, while Glover hasn't faced too many top ranked opponents, he has finished 22 of his 24 wins and definitely has the ability to hurt Jones (as long as he isn't afraid to take a few punches to get past Jones's reach). It's going to be a great title fight that's going down early next year.
Renan Barao
: Barao now holds the distinction of being the only UFC fighter to defend an interim championship twice and he did so in spectacular fashion. Eddie Wineland presented a surprisingly stiff challenge to the Brazilian, but all it took was one spinning back kick to the face and some follow-up punches to take care of that problem. Defending a title with a Knockout of the Year contender always looks good on one's record. Plus, things are only going to get better for Barao because the next time we see him, he will either be fighting Dominic Cruz to unify the bantamweight championships or he will be promoted to full champion after Cruz gets stripped due to inactivity. Either way, things are only going to get better for Barao. He'll show those sponsors. How dare they not sponsor him just because he's only an interim champion.
Ronaldo Souza
: Jacare had the biggest test of his MMA career at Fight Night 28 when he faced Yushin Okami, the number 6 ranked middleweight the UFC (number 5 in the 411 rankings). The former Strikeforce champion not only defeated the dangerous wrestler, he knocked him out in under three minutes. It was the fastest anyone had ever stopped Okami and was brutal enough for the UFC to fire Okami afterwards. I'm not gonna blame Jacare for that but just the thought of someone beating a highly ranked fighter so badly that they lose their job is kind of badass. All the other middleweights have been put on notice. Jacare is coming for your livelihood.
Wyatt Beougher
Jon Jones
If it was any other champion who had such a close fight and retained his title, I would've put Barao's fantastic finish at the top of the list, but the truth is that Jon Jones' fights haven't had any drama essentially since he became champion because he's just been SO MUCH BETTER than every opponent he's faced. Consequently, his drawing power has suffered as a result. After UFC 165's main event, Jones escaped a very close fight with his title, but more importantly than that, his next two fights (at least) will have a larger measure of importance, as fans now want to see the Gustafsson rematch. That should translate to more eyes on his fight with Glover Teixeira than there otherwise would've been, as well as much more interest (and much easier promotion from Zuffa's end) for the eventual rematch with Gus. So while Barao's title defense was more impressive, and Gustafsson's performance was more beneficial to his career, I believe Bones had the best month of any fighter in September.
Alexander Gustafsson
: Going into his fight with Jon Jones, I don't think most people gave Alexander Gustafsson a real chance to win. His resume with the UFC, while impressive, didn't really give any indication that he'd be able to hang with the otherworldly talent of Jones. When the main event of UFC 165 rolled around, that all changed. "The Mauler" not only hung with Jones for five rounds, something no one had been able to do to date (Rashad lasted five rounds, but it was never a close fight), but he made enough of a case for himself that people were actually arguing with the decision. For such a star-making performance, I'm giving him the second slot.
Renan Barao
: Poor, poor Renan - not only will he not be declared the UFC bantamweight champion, which, based on the length of Dominick Cruz's absence, I believe he should already be, but he has a phenomenal performance against a game challenger get completely overshadowed by one of the best title fights in UFC history. Still, though, such an impressive finish in a title defense is good enough for third on this month's list.
Douglas Lima
: Depending on how Ben Askren's negotiations go with the UFC and with Bellator, Douglas Lima either earned himself a title shot against Askren (and a chance to avenge his loss to Funky from April of last year) or he more than likely earned himself the title. In a fairly slow month, I think that's good enough for consideration.
Alexander Shlemenko
: The other titleholder in action in September, Shlemenko barely edges out Jacare for the last spot on my list, and he very nearly didn't make the cut. Still, though, a title defense in Bellator *should* trump a win in a possibly, maybe middleweight title eliminator. (I still think Jacare is going to have to face the winner of Machida/Munoz, with the winner of that getting a title shot.)
Honorable Mention:
Khabib Nurmagomedov
- (8 points)
5th Place -
Glover Teixeira
- (15 points)
4th Place -
Alexander Gustafsson
- (21 points)
3rd Place -
Ronaldo "JACARE" Souza
- (25 points)
Beat Yushin Okami so bad that Okami got cut by the UFC.
2nd Place -
Renan Barao
- (33 points)
Defeated Eddie Wineland to remain the UFC Interim Bantamweight Champion.
411's Fighter of the Month for
Jon Jones
- (49 points)
Defeated Alexander Gustafsson to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Title for the sixth time in a row..
2013 Year-End Standings
Here are the standing after
: If a fighter ranked on the yearend list LOSES a fight they will lose 5 points. Also, after much discussion, if a fighter is suspended by an athletic commission or the UFC (drug related), they lose any points accumulated thus far.
Jon Jones – 27 pts
Demetrious Johnson -27 pts
Anthony Pettis - 27pts
Renan Barao - 24pts
Glover Teixeira – 15 pts
Chris Weidman -15 pts
Jose Aldo- 15 pts
TJ Grant -15 pts
Georges St-Pierre -15 pts
Ronda Rousey -15 pts
Josh Burkman – 15pts
Jacare Souza- 12pts
Cain Velasquez – 12 pts
Fabricio Werdum – 12 pts
Johny Hendricks - 12pts
Michael Chandler - 10pts
Benson Henderson -10 pts
Loses 5pts for his loss to Anthony Pettis
Ben Askren - 9pts
Pat Curran - 9pts
Junior Dos Santos - 9pts
Stipe Miocic - 9pts
Vitor Belfort - 9pts
Tarec Saffiedine - 9pts
Emanuel Newton - 9pts
Chael Sonnen – 7pts
Loses 5pts for his loss to Jon Jones
Cat Zingano - 6pts
Mark Hunt - 4pts
Loses 5pts for his loss to Junior Dos Santos
Carlos Condit - 4pts
Loses 5pts for his loss to Johny Hendricks
Travis Browne - 3pts
Cub Swanson - 3pts
Wanderlei Silva - 3pts
Chad Mendes - 2pts
Khabib Nurmagomedov - 1pt
Josh Barnett - 1pt
Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino – 1pt
Bobby Lashley – 1pt
Marlon Moraes – 1pt
Alexander Shlemenko - 1pt
Michelle Waterson - 1pt
Bibiano Fernandes - 1pt
Alexander Gustafsson - 1pts
Loses 5pts for his loss to Jon Jones
Antonio Silva - 1pts
Loses 5pts for his loss to Cain Velasquez
Rashad Evans – 1pt
Loses 5pts for his loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
King Mo Lawal – (-2pts.)
Loses 5pts for his loss to Emmanuel Newton
As per the rules, Pat Healy was stripped of his three points, due to his failed drug test for marijuana at UFC 159.
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Other Fighters are represented in MAROON.
Year One (2009) Winner: Lyoto Machida
Year Two (2010) Winner: Cain Velasquez
Year Three (2011) Winner: Jon Jones
Year Four (2012) Winner: Benson Henderson
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Slater talked to Wendell Cox regarding his article in the Wall Street Journal that discusses California trying to penalize people and make it harder to live in the suburbs.
Should everyone live closer into town to reduce our "carbon footprints"? Should it become less of a choice on where we live?
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Ok. I give. After seeing Chris kill the Chicago Marathon today, I am a Hansons convert. So long 20-mile training runs, hello "SOS" (something of substance) runs. I just downloaded the kindle version of this book, and wouldn't you know it, my next marathon is exactly 18 weeks away. Excel training spreadsheet has been set up with minor modifications to accommodate upcoming races. Said spreadsheet has been copied to google docs for access from any computer or mobile device. Approximate training paces have been estimated based off my recent 10k. All systems go.
Oh, it was storming this morning, so I didn't run. But, I did THINK a lot about running, so it's kind of the same.


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Industrial cab replaces the maXcab comfort cab in the special equipment category.
Straubing, Germany-based Sennebogen's maXcab industrial model is designed for use in challenging material handling applications, the company says.
The company offers this industrial cab model in the special equipment range to replace the maXcab comfort cab, to make the working environment more ergonomic and safe for drivers.
According to Sennebogen, the industrial cab is roomy and its tilted vertical front windscreen with armored glass offers a bigger field of vision.
Straight and continuous glass panes on the front and the roof give the driver an optimal overview as well as extra room, the company says. A further window in the base offers an unrestricted view of the work areas underneath from an elevated position. Constructed of 30-millimeter thick armored glass, the front windscreen also provides optimal protection for the driver, Sennebogen says. Armored glass is also used in the roof.
As an elevating maXcab, the industrial model also offers other Sennebogen safety features such as a sliding door included as standard and a robust step grid with rails to provide additional protection. The company also says the cab sets new standards with regard to background noise.
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By buying another pet..
I got a chuckle out of these...some of them have to be FAKE right?!? No one's that stupid!
Ahh, Summertime home movies are fun. When she realizes that the guy with the camera let her lick bird poop, she's going to put that ice cream cone in an interesting place.
Ha! This is why I am glad I was the youngest.. I did not have to go through with this.. :)
It's adorable but man, does she let it fly at the end!
You can purchase beer in 6-packs, 12-packs, 18-packs, 24-packs, even 30-packs. Well now a craft brewer in Texas has upped the ante. Introducing the 99-pack!!!
What guys are really saying when yelling catcalls!! And I think we all really knew this anyway.
Well- there may be a reason that isn't working for ya dude.... watch til the end and see why....
This is soooo hilarious!! His daughter must be so mad!!
An executive for BISSELL Symphony Steam Cleaner believes in the product so much he went to a dirty subway station, cleaned the ground and ate pasta right off the floor! Great ad campaign BISSELL!!
Here's the next edition of home videos with twist. It seems Dad's got some mad special F/X skills.
...and just in case you missed the first round, here's Volume #1.
Remember when a prank was actually messing with someone rather than walking into situations and saying stupid things to people that more often than not would result in you getting your keester kicked in?
Read the story and see pics here --> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2734529/Th...
This is why we love state fair season!
Looks like it was some fresh sod. They just rolled it up and walked away! ~ Dan
Caution: Taking part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge immediately having your wisdom teeth removed may be a bad idea, but it sure is FUNNY!
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Optical Finger Nav System Targets PortablesJanuary 8, 2010 3:49 am | Product Releases | Comments
Avago's miniature optical finger navigation input system serves designers for mobile and consumer electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 Players, Ultra-Miniature PCs, Game Pads, Digital Cameras and keyboards.
Ophthalmic Surgeons Employ Cutting-edge TechnologyJanuary 8, 2010 3:07 am | by Staff Sgt. Vanessa Young | News | Comments
Ophthalmic surgeons here are the first in the Defense Department to employ a state-of-the-art laser that will shorten recovery times for corneal transplantation.
Panasonic aims to expand sales in green tech pushJanuary 8, 2010 3:01 am | by TOMOKO A. HOSAKA - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | News | Comments
Panasonic Corp. said Friday it aims to catapult sales by more than a third in three years in an aggressive bid to become the dominant electronics company in green technologies.The Japanese electronics giant is targeting revenue of 9.5 trillion yen ($101.7 billion) in the fiscal year ending...
Prototype Superconducting Rectifier is Magnetic-Field-TunableJanuary 8, 2010 3:00 am | News | Comments
Superconducting electronic components have been developed that provide current rectification that is tunable by design and with an externally applied magnetic field to the circuit component.
Compact Machining Center Features 30000 RPM SpindleJanuary 8, 2010 2:41 am | Product Releases | Comments
Datron Dynamics has introduced a compact high-speed machining center that features a 30,000 RPM spindle and a 59" x 55" footprint.
EU would have to check France's Google tax planJanuary 8, 2010 2:01 am | by AOIFE WHITE - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | News | Comments
European Union regulators warned Friday that they would have to check any French plan to tax Google's advertising revenues and channel the money to the ailing music industry.A report to the French government suggested Thursday that a levy on Google Inc., the world's most-used search engine, and...
Comcast, FCC take net neutrality dispute to courtJanuary 7, 2010 8:01 pm | by JOELLE TESSLER - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | Comments
The Federal Communications Commission staked out new ground nearly three months ago when it began drafting rules that would require Internet providers to give equal treatment to all data flowing over their networks.Now the FCC hopes to use a dispute with the nation's largest cable TV and...
Corel to cut work force by 20 pct, or 200 workersJanuary 7, 2010 6:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Corel Corp., the maker of WordPerfect and other software, said Thursday it was reducing its global work force by about 20 percent, or 200 employees, leaving it with 750 workers.The move is intended to give the company financial flexibility in line with its operating plan for 2010, Corel CEO...
Intel rolls out new chips that show lead over AMDJanuary 7, 2010 5:01 pm | by JORDAN ROBERTSON - AP Technology Writer - Associated Press | News | Comments
Intel Corp. rolled out new computer chips Thursday that highlight the company's lead over Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in its ability to shrink the circuitry inside its processors.Intel's new Core chips, unveiled at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, are the company's...
CES 2010 Photoblog: Asus, Nvidia, NokiaJanuary 7, 2010 3:55 pm | by Edited by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | News | Comments
A photoblog (1/7/10) from the showfloor of CES 2010. Companies shown include Asus, Nvidia, and Nokia.
Lawson Software 2Q profit falls 9 pctJanuary 7, 2010 3:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Lawson Software Inc., a maker of accounting and human-resources management software, said Thursday its second-quarter net income fell 9 percent amid a challenging economy and falling revenue.It also issued a forecast for third-quarter profits that fell below expectations and shares fell 44...
Lawson to buy Healthvision for $160 mlnJanuary 7, 2010 2:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Lawson Software Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire the holding company parent of Healthvision Solutions Inc. for $160 million in cash.Healthvision's Cloverleaf integration technology connects disparate software systems and is used by a third of North American hospitals and 40 percent...
Want DataJanuary 7, 2010 12:53 pm | by Screaming Circuits | News | Comments
So, I tried to participate in this SparkFun "free day" this morning. They were giving out $100.00 worth of goodies for free per customer (up to a combined total of $100,000), starting at 9:00am MST (8:00am PST here in Oregon)....
Electronic Arts lines up accessories manufacturersJanuary 7, 2010 12:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
Electronic Arts Inc. said Thursday it has struck licensing deals with three electronics makers to provide accessories for its video games.The companies include Sakar International Inc., based in Edison, N.J.; Germany's Sunflex Europe; and Accessories 4 Technology Ltd., based in the...
DragonWave's Q3 2010 profits double to $12M as revenue soars 421 per centJanuary 7, 2010 12:01 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments
DragonWave Inc. (TSX:DWI) net income soars to $12.6 million or 37 cents a diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 from $6.3 million or 21 cents in the second quarter of 2010. Revenue was $55.8 million, compared with $10.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.


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Grave Digger Biography
Grave Digger is a legendary German heavy metal band formed by Chris Boltendahl (vocals), Peter Masson (guitar), Willi Lackmann (bass guitar) and Albert Eckardt (drums) in 1980 in Gladbeck, a small town in Germany. Grave Digger's famed debut album "Heavy Metal Breakdown" in 1984 already produced some undying classics, such as the true Grave Digger anthem "Heavy Metal Breakdown" and the powerful ballad "Yesterday". After their second studio album "Witch Hunter" was completed, Eckardt left the band and was replaced by C.F. Brank. After the third studio album "War Games" released in 1986, the guitarist Peter Masson departed from the band, his place to be taken by Uwe Lulis. In addition, the band changed their name from Grave Digger to Digger and their style changed from heavy metal to hard rock according to such bands as Scorpions, Bon Jovi and Van Halen. This concept was a drastical flop, hence why the frontman Chris Boltendahl announced the end of their career as a band after Digger's album "Stronger Than Ever". However, the band returned in 1993 with the comeback album "The Reaper". Grave Digger now consisted of Chris Boltendahl, Uwe Lulis and two new members, Tomi Göttlich (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums). "The Reaper" was a "back to the roots" album with the band's name being Grave Digger again and the style being heavy metal. On the top of that, a compilation entitled "The Best of the Eighties" was released along with the new album to represent the earlier songs of Grave Digger. The EP "Symphony of Death" been released in 1994, Jörg Michael left the band and was replaced by the new drummer Frank Ullrich for the upcoming tour. He also played the drums on Grave Digger's album "Heart of Darkness" (released in 1995). Ullrich didn't stay with the band for long though, as the year 1996 saw the coming of their new drummer Stefan Arnold, who has been playing the drums in Grave Digger ever since. The year 1996 also saw the beginning of Grave Digger's famous "The Middle Ages Trilogy", which consists of three concept albums: Tunes of War, Knights of the Cross and Excalibur. While "Tunes of War" is the first part of the trilogy dealing with Scotland's long fight and several attempts for independency, the second part "Knights of the Cross" (1998) tells the historical tale of the crusades and more specifically about the rise and fall of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (more commonly known as the Knights Templar). Knights of the Cross also introduced Jens Becker as the new bassist, and he has been the Grave Digger's bassist ever since. The trilogy was completed in 1999 with the final part, "Excalibur", which is about the myth of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. The world tour supporting this trilogy introduced a keyboardist for Grave Digger for the first time - his name was Hans-Peter Kratzenburg who thus became a permanent member of the band. During live shows and in promotional pictures Kratzenburg is often seen dressed up as "The Reaper" character. In the year 2000 Grave Digger celebrated their 20th anniversary with a concert consisting of various old and new Grave Digger songs. This concert also ended one chapter as Uwe Lulis parted ways with the band. A new guitarist, Manni Schmidt, was found. The guitarist and record label having been changed, Grave Digger released a self-titled album called "The Grave Digger" in the year 2001. Many consider this album to be the darkest and heaviest Grave Digger record so far. Its songs were inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Next year brought the first live release of Grave Digger - "Tunes of Wacken" was released both in cd and dvd format. The next studio concept album appeared in 2003. "Rheingold" dealt with the opera "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Richard Wagner. After the world tour that followed the release of "Rheingold", a new studio album "The Last Supper" occurred. "The Last Supper" isn't wholly a concept album, but many songs deal with the last days of Jesus. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Grave Digger, the band released a live dvd & cd recording "25 to Live" of a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the next year an EP entitled "Yesterday" was released. It consists of a remake and an orchestra version of the Grave Digger classic "Yesterday" (originally released on their debut album), a cover of Led Zeppelin's song "No Quarter" and a new original composition "The Reapers Dance". In the year 2007 Grave Digger released the studio album "Liberty or Death". On October 8th 2007, the band revealed Thilo Hermann (ex-guitarist of Faithful Breath, Risk and Running Wild) as their second guitarist. This marked the first time for Grave Digger as a six-member band and with two guitarists. Grave Digger also signed a record deal with a new label called Napalm Records, and with this enforced line-up Grave Digger brought up two recordings: "Pray" EP was released on 28th of November 2008, and the latest studio album entitled "Ballads of a Hangman" was released on 9th of January 2009. The "Pray" EP contains four songs, one being an extended version of the song "Pray" (the regular version found on the Ballads of a Hangman album), while the other songs of the EP are a cover version of Motörhead's classic tune "Overkill" and two new original compositions. However, shortly after "Ballads of a Hangman" was released, Grave Digger announced to part ways with Thilo Hermann, explaining that it was too difficult for a sixth member to become integrated to a well-attuned team. Also differences in the musical aspects were being mentioned as one factor for separating from Hermann. In addition, soon after Hermann's departure many disagreements also appeared between Manni Schmidt and Chris Boltendahl, and this caused also Manni Schmidt to exit from Grave Digger in the Fall of 2009. For at least the rest of the shows in 2009, Grave Digger will replace Manni with Axel Ritt (from the German heavy metal band Domain). According to their statement on their official website, Grave Digger will make the final decision about the replacing guitarist in the beginning of January 2010. A number of compilations has also been released, such as "Lost Tunes from the Vault" and "Masterpieces". DISCOGRAPHY: Heavy Metal Breakdown (1984) Shoot Her Down (Single) (1984) Witch Hunter (1985) War Games (1986) Stronger Than Ever (1987) (Under name "Digger") The Reaper (1993) The Best of the Eighties (1993) Symphony of Death (EP) (1994) Heart of Darkness (1995) Tunes of War (1996) The Dark of the Sun (EP) (1997) Knights of the Cross (1998) Excalibur (1999) The Grave Digger (2001) Tunes of Wacken - Live (2002) Masterpieces (2002) Rheingold (2003) Lost Tunes from the Vault (2003) The Last Supper (2005) 25 to Live (2005) Yesterday (EP) (2006) Liberty or Death (2007) Pray (EP) (2008) Ballads of a Hangman (2009) For more information, go to: http://www.grave-digger-clan.com/
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|Payne's 'Rock' finally running following storm repairs
|Tuesday, March 18, 2014 3:45 PM
By JIM LANGHAM • Progress Feature Writer
PAYNE – Following nearly two years to restore the storm-ravaged ROCK Community Center in Payne, approximately 40 young people gathered last Saturday evening to play games, eat snacks and enjoy the reopened facility. Although the center has actually been open for a couple of weeks, things got into full flow this past weekend.
A special open house will be held at the center from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 12.
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Dolly, the fourth named storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to make landfall in Mexico.
The town of Pike Road will soon have its first superintendent to oversee its new school system. After a thorough selection and interview process, the school board will vote Tuesday night on who will fill the top spot.
The Pike Road School Board interviewed its third and final candidate for superintendent last Friday.
Dr. Suzanne Freeman is a two-time graduate of Auburn University's College of Education. She was one of four finalists for National School Superintendent of the Year in 2009. She has earned a doctorate in early childhood education from Auburn University and was named the state superintendent of the year by the School Superintendents of Alabama.
While serving as superintendent of schools in Trussville, she led the system through the construction of a state-of-the-art high school and successfully launched unique high school curriculum additions, including the first biomedical academy.
Before becoming Trussville's superintendent, she worked for Cullman City Schools for four years. She had previously worked as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Auburn City Schools and as a principal in that system.
Freeman stated in her application that her belief in gaining input from parents and community stakeholders so that everyone feels ownership of their school. Currently retired from public education, she works as an education consultant.
The second interview candidate was Dr. Craig Ross, who earned his doctorate in educational leadership from Auburn University. His area of research was high performing/high poverty schools.He currently serves as the principal of Robertsdale High School in Baldwin County. He oversees over 850 students and is an active part of the community, understanding the responsibility of leadership owed to teachers and stakeholders.
Dr. Ross stated in his application that he believes successful leadership requires an individual with a strong sense of character, integrity, and the ability to manage effectively, so as to empower those who work with you.
Most recently named to the University of Alabama's Superintendent Academy Class of 2014, Dr. Ross completed his bachelor's and master's degrees at Indiana University. He began his teaching career as a middle school and high school biology and chemistry teacher.
The school board also interviewed Dr. Susan Cole who earned her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Alabama and retired from public education in Calhoun, GA, according to a news release from Town of Pike Road. She was most recently the director of human resources for Gordon County Schools in Calhoun and the Title IIA coordinator for the public system in Calhoun.
There were 17 applicants for the new job, but the board narrowed its focus to three finalists.
Pike Road residents had the opportunity to meet each finalist on their interview dates and provided their feedback to the school board after each interview.
The Pike Road School System was established in Dec. 2010 and its board members were named in May 2013. The system broke ground on its first school in Jan. 2014 and expects it to be open to K-8 students by Fall of 2015.
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10 Two-Tone Handbags for Every Budget
April 11, 2014 at 8:00 am , by Kayla Becker
When it comes to accessories this spring, two hues are better than one! After a colorful runway season, the two-tone bag is trending, bringing a welcome pop of color to most any outfit. Here, we gathered 10 of our favorite colorblock duos in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges!
Black & White
The yin and yang of all color combos! You can never go wrong with this classic monochromatic color scheme.
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As an organic online retailer, you should know that many customers don't just want, but expect free shipping year round. At the very least, they expect it during the holiday season. In fact, a comScore holiday survey shows that 36% of online shoppers only shop free shipping sites and another 42% of online shoppers actively search out free shipping sites. Plus, if you can offer free shipping during the holiday season it'll give you a leg-up on other organic online retailers, because a bulk of organic companies fail to offer free shipping.
That said, shipping is expensive, so how on earth can you afford it? The good news is that you probably can afford at least some free shipping, which, when paired with other attractive deals will draw customers in. Keep reading for ideas about how to better afford free shipping for all your organic goods this holiday season.
1. Try USPS
Many businesses head straight to companies like FedEx and UPS for shipping needs, but USPS actually has some of the better business shipping rates around so long as you're not shipping super heavy items.
USPS offers online shipping with discounted rates and free delivery confirmation, free Saturday delivery, zero surcharges for residential delivery, easy to use mobile applications, eco-friendly packaging, return options and even international shipping, among other perks.
To learn more request a free USPS business shipping kit.
2. Offer Customer Pick-up
3. Offset Shipping Costs
There are various ways to offset your shipping costs by bringing in cash another way, though not all of these will work for every organic business. Some popular ways to defray shipping costs include the following...
- Charge annual membership fees for customers who may want to access special deals or upgrades. Amazon is one major retailer who uses this method, but other smaller retailers may be able to tailor this idea to their own needs.
- Offer subscriptions. Many organic companies who offer coffee, tea, other foods or body care products may benefit from monthly product subscriptions. For example, organic coffee sent once a month to the same customer. This ensures sales even if a customer hasn't visited your site lately, thus more cash in your pocket, and more chances to afford shipping costs.
- Reuse packaging to cut out new packaging costs. New packaging is an expensive part of shipping - it adds up fast. Visit other local retailers who discard or recycle boxes, bubble wrap and shredded paper. Recycled packaging is not just cheaper, but many organic customers appreciate this greener approach to packaging.
4. DIY Delivery
For local customer purchases you can actually deliver some packages by hand. This brings up other costs of course, like gasoline costs and employee time. Still, in some cases, if you have a bunch of deliveries in the same area, it can be more cost-efficient than shipping. Plus, personal deliveries give you a chance to connect with customers.
5. Offer Free Shipping to a Point
Consider offering free shipping only when customers purchase a specific set amount, say over $25 or over $50, depending on your product. Be realistic though when setting limits. Folks get mighty upset when you offer free shipping for goods over $50 if your products are small and cost just $5 each (say organic soap). Few people want to buy $50 worth of organic soap simply to get free shipping.
A perk of this method is that it encourages people to buy a set amount of goods and people easily except this shipping style, because many businesses ship this way.
Additionally consider which products you will not ship for free, then include this information in your shipping policy. It's a fair standard in online retail to not ship overly large items for free and to exclude specific areas where international or offshore shipping rates are simply too costly.
6. If You Really, Really Can't Afford Free Shipping...
If you can't go free-shipping all-the-way, at least consider some sort of free shipping deal, such as purchases made during a specific week or free shipping on special items. Also, if you're not offering free shipping, be sure to offer other perks, like free gift wrap or a free sample with every purchase. Customers upset by the lack of free shipping may overlook it if you can offer another enticing deal.
If you need more ideas, check out How to Offer Free Shipping without Going Broke or break down the free shipping game - both are packed with good ideas.