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Paul Ewart El Questro in The Kimberley is stunning. You could sit in the bath and see huge crocodiles.
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Robert Upe The coastline near Albany has some outstanding beaches. Little Beach, in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, is sometimes referred to as the best in Australia.
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Broome offers the kind of holiday adventures children will never forget, writes Lynne Whiley.
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Andrew Bain As cycling holidays become the first choice of travel for a growing number of us, there is no shortage of places to conquer, writes Andrew Bain.
Gnomes on the range
Fleur Bainger About 2½ hours' drive from the WA capital is a bizarre sight: thousands of gnomes.
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Fleur Bainger In Broome, Fleur Bainger experiences the 'last hurrah' holiday known as the babymoon.
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Winsor Dobbin These eight high-tech pavilions offer the most luxurious accommodation in the Hobart region.
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Candice Barnes It's been 28 years since Alan Bond unveiled his beachside high-rise hotel, and it's fair to say it's seen its ups and downs.
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Bill Granger: Famous flyer
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Fleur Bainger contains herself by the seaside.
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A true story narrated through the eyes of a young child who lived through the experiences of the catholic grade school system during the mid-sixties and early seventies.
(2nd book with Revised ending)
About the AuthorEL Stevens
monkeyartz Coos Bay, OR USA
Publish Date July 12, 2011
Dimensions Trade 162 pgs Black and White printing (on cream uncoated paper)
Category Biographies & Memoirs
Tags catholic, school, humor, children, funny, biography, religion, church, grade, elementary, 1960s, 1970s, colorado
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Just finished reading the book! Nice read! And if you are a avid reader, you can read through it in one afternoon. The content was interesting throughout. I love the humor this writer places throughout. Although it is a serious tragedy what this little girl and many others went through, you can tell that what gave her strength to endure and overcome her treatment was her ability to find a humorous side to life.
To this day, I find it appalling what some people will call "christianity" and then lead a life of hatred, and cruelty in the name of Christ! There- by portraying God as this strict overbearing and harsh ruler with no compassion.
The book gets a thumbs up from me, a true story with lessons to learn about overcoming hardship and not letting the actions of the few destroy your joy for tomorrow!
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vimizim (elosulfase alfa), an enzyme replacement therapy for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA or MPS IVA, also called Morquio A syndrome. Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA is a rare, autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency in N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS) which is an enzyme involved in glycosaminoglycan (GAG) metabolism.
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Good evening. Colin Powell, a decorated war veteran knows a thing or two about fighting back, and so today, Powell plunged into the raging debate between moderate and conservative Republicans over the future of the party by answering his loudest critics, specifically Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh, who have openly mocked Powell as a Republican In Name Only.
RUSS MITCHELL: The battle for the soul of the Republican Party continues this weekend. After his loyalty was questioned by party powerhouses, former Secretary of State Colin Powell responded this Sunday and issued a challenge to his critics. Kimberly Dozier has more from Washington.
KIMBERLY DOZIER: General Colin Powell, a veteran of both the Reagan and the Bush administrations, fired back today at his critics on the Republican right.
COLIN POWELL ON FACE THE NATION: Rush will not get his wish, and Mr. Cheney was misinformed. I am still a Republican.
DOZIER: On Face the Nation two weeks ago, former Vice President Dick Cheney questioned Powell's loyalty to the party for endorsing Barack Obama last fall. Cheney said right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh, a staunch Powell critic, is the better Republican.
DICK CHENEY, MAY 10: I'd go with Rush Limbaugh. My take on it was Colin had already left the party.
DOZIER: Today on Face the Nation, Powell responded. He said the criticism he faces points to what's wrong with his party.
POWELL: Well the concern about me is, well "is he too moderate." I have always felt the Republican Party should be more inclusive than it generally has been over the years.
DOZIER: He pointed out the party's recent poor track record, losing the presidency by ten million votes and losing a majority in Congress. Moderate Republicans worry that the party is perceived as embracing only a few narrow issues -- anti-abortion, anti-tax and pro-gun rights.
POWELL: You can sit on it and watch the world go by, or you can build on the base, but what we have to do is debate and define who we are and what we are and not just listen to dictates that come down from the right wing of the party.
DOZIER: From voices like Rush Limbaugh.
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DOZIER: Another former White House staffer said of the Powell-Cheney ideological debate, let the best man win.
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- Publisher: Hemisphere Games
- Release Date: Aug 18, 2009
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- Summary: Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait. [Steam]… Expand
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Everybody who has the dream, and I am not sure if there is someone out there, to be a small particle, should live his dream within this game!
Despite its problems, then, Osmos is an ambient Katamari Damacy for the flOw generation, addictive and emotional and singularly satisfying.
The small team at Hemisphere has crafted an alluring, captivating experience that is a nice change of pace from the frantic action videogames often provide.
Osmos is a very good game in its class. The music, the idea and gameplay and pleasing graphics all make this a complete package for any fan of ambient/casual games. Considering the price point is reasonable, and there is a decent amount of replay value, Osmos is a good option to buy and enjoy.
For £6.99 you're getting a worthwhile package and there's a demo for you to see if it's the right game for you. For most it will be an engaging and addicting, if somewhat rage-inducing later on.
This crafty and calming puzzle game won't addict you, but it will lull you into the occasional trance.
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Feb 19, 2012Eat smaller things to become bigger. It's a tried and true concept with a little twist; moving makes you smaller. Although the visuals and the calming music give a good first impression, this game is just too repetitive. Maybe I'm just not good at it, but the game feels more about luck than skill. You're encouraged to go slowly, but the game punishes you if you don't grow fast enough. Needless to say, I found myself dying multiple times in levels and just winded up rage quitting. Still, a good game, until you find out that every level is essentially the same and require next to no skill.… Expand
Dec 1, 2011Osmos. Look very relaxing. Nope, nothing more WRONG. All this relaxing and calm environment turn to s*it after few levels. This game is hard as hell... normally i would count it as a plus, but in Osmos difficulty level is bit too high. Well, it's all about absorbing bubbles to make bigger bubbles. It doesnt sound exciting and surely it is not. It's just... not fun. I was really hopeful after the tutorial, but quickly all the positive feel of the game vanished. It rapidly gets repetitive and irritating, but not in a manner "Im so angry, i will eventually beat you". The only words in my mouth sounded like "Damn this game, where's the quit button?"… Expand
Jul 14, 2012After playing successfully completing the majority of the game within a couple hours, I can say the game feels lacking. I had hoped for a microbiological or cellular-level version of 'Feeding Frenzy' + "Spore" gameplay... however the game is very simple, with no skill-tree or perks, and graphics seem retro.… Expand
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The National Horse Show wishes to thank all those who competed in 2013 and to extend congratulations to all the winners and champions of this past year. The 2013 National Horse Show offered nearly $850,000 in total prize money, with $500,000 being awarded in the Open Jumper division. Each year, the top hunters from across the United States are also invited to compete during the National Horse Show.
Top competitors welcomed back
Top competitors are welcomed back for the 2014 National Horse Show, which takes place October 28-November 2 at the prestigious Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The event will feature a full array of hunter divisions, Junior & Amateur Owner Jumpers, the top Open Jumpers from the USA and around the world, and the Maclay National Championship.
Horse Show of the Year
The National Horse Show in Kentucky was once again ranked as one of the top shows in the United States by the North American Riders Group (NARG) and voted Horse Show of the Year by the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. President Mason Phelps, Jr said, "We are excited to once again showcase the best our sport has to offer in one of the most beautiful settings in the United States."


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Catalysis for Energy Group (CEG)The Catalysis for Energy Group (CEG) is part of the Bioenergy and Catalysis Laboratory (LBK) in the General Energy Research Department (ENE) of the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI).
Our research focuses are exhaust gas catalysis and catalysts for energy conversion processes.
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Our article in Catalysis Science & Technology is illustrated by the cover of the April 2013 issue:
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Lustgarten's Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk in Denver
The Lustgarten Foundation - Denver, Colorado Chapter. This is the official blog of the Denver Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk (formerly the Rich Phillips Memorial Walk), a fundraiser held each year in November. The walk benefits the Lustgarten Foundation and their mission to find a cure for pancreatic cancer through research. Help us help us find a cure and support those battling pancreatic cancer and their families here in Colorado.
Monday, February 24, 2014
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Friday, February 21, 2014
Cancer Network Presents a Special Report on Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer Network Presents a Special Report on Pancreatic Cancer
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Credit card-sized device could analyze biopsy, help diagnose pancreatic cancer in minutes
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Again, I am not advocating any moves, just trying to understand the news and rumors I'm reading.
If the Angels sign Alex Rodriguez, will they be motivated to deal Orlando Cabrera, or do they have lots of slack to sign ARod?
With the Cubs rumored to be interested in Kaz Matsui, is it possible they think Matsui could play shortstop on a regular basis? He has been somewhat better against righties in his career.
Why isn't anyone talking about Alexei Ramirez? If he gets clearance to enter the US, and is a free agent, is he major-league ready? Info at http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=597
Is Tony Giarratano better than Ronny Cedeno or Ryan Theriot? Is there any shortstop who spent all of 2007 in AAA that is?
Are the Rangers open to dealing Michael Young in their rebuilding mode? Should we care?


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The Federal Communications Commission says 784 new road miles in South Dakota will gain access to advanced mobile networks as part of auctions associated with the new Connect America Fund.
The FCC says Standing Rock Communications Inc. will receive nearly $2.3 million to fill gaps in 3G and 4G coverage in Corson County, where advanced wireless service is lacking.
The FCC recently retooled the Universal Service Fund, which has traditionally subsidized rural phone service, to bring it into the digital age. Its goal is to get broadband to all of rural America by 2020.
Nationwide, 38 companies and subsidiaries submitted more than 900 bids to cover up to 83,000 miles.
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Forecast mixed for Pedro's debut
Mets star likes warm weather, but wind may pose issues
MIAMI -- Pedro Martinez isn't a video watcher like many of his pitching peers. He does his scouting on the mound, reading hitters' reactions to his pitches. While other pitchers study videos on clubhouse laptops, Martinez is more likely to check the weather report, hoping for heat, humidity and a better feel for the ball, a by-product of heat and humidity.
It comes as no surprise then that Martinez prefers to pitch in South Florida, the big league home of heat and humidity. Dolphin Stadium, though hardly made for baseball, is made for him because of climate. Indeed, he has produced a 5-2 record and 1.89 ERA in 10 career starts in the home of the Marlins, as opposed to a 1-4 record and 3.90 ERA in nine career starts against them in Montreal, Boston and New York. Other factors enter into the disparity of those numbers -- chill in those cities and how much Martinez enjoys pitching before friends and family who often flock to see his starts in Miami. But the numbers are the numbers.
What Martinez doesn't want in a forecast is wind. He made that point several times during Spring Training. Wind makes the baseball feel slick and undermines his touch pitches. And the forecast for the Mets' second game, Tuesday night, is wind.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Citi's core migration
FIS announced that Citi is going to be conducting a core migration and didn't provide many details. I filled in some of the gaps in an article in American Banker.
For those of you who don't subscribe to American Banker, This is a big deal with Citi moving their entire deposits from an internally developed legacy system to licensed software. Many of the people who developed this internal platform are no longer with Citi, so maintenance and changes are a challenge.
I am consistently surprised that banks that conduct a massive core migration are continuing to move to batch systems rather than move to real time systems. Please see the Celent report, Overcoming the Fear Factor: Migrating Core Banking Systems
Citi is moving to Systematics, the 30 plus year old mainframe, COBOL, CICS, batch system that runs at Bank of America, RBS Citizens, and lots of other large banks. If a bank is going to all the trouble of moving core systems, why not go all the way and move to real time, to say FIS Profile? To answer my not so rhetorical question, it will involve changes in item processing and increase risk, but there is certainly some reward to go with that. It's much easier to have such an opinion when I'm not responsible for the conversion and change management.
American banks are clearly concerned about adopting the change that a real time system brings. Union Bank (formerly Union Bank of California) is moving to Infosys Finacle, which is a real time system. I eagerly await the results of this migration.
Will this start the long-awaited avalanche of core banking migrations? Not yet, but pressure is building. The Citi migration is not a game changer. The Union Bank migration may well be. The Canadians are quite active and there should be some announcements soon. I think that if Union Bank is able to out-innovate the competitors with their new real-time platform and reduce costs, the mass migration will start.


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UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson featured several Bay Area and California ties but more than that, it was a fantastic card overall and a fitting return to Japan for the organization. For more on the event, head on over to Bloody Elbow and MMA Nation.
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At UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson, we saw one of the most technically gifted fighters in the sport of MMA lose his title. Now, many will question that fighter and his decision to fight at his chosen weight class. Obviously, we're talking about Frankie Edgar and his unanimous decision loss to Ben Henderson in a Lightweight Championship fight.
Edgar has always been an undersized fighter, and probably wouldn't have ever fought for the title at that weight class if the UFC had brought in the featherweight and bantamweight clases sooner. Hell, the guy could probably get close to making flyweight (hyperbole, keyboard warriors). But Edgar wanted to fight for the biggest organization, and he got by on his skill, without the benefit of being bigger than any of his UFC opponents. He was always the smaller guy.
And he always won (for the most part). The only blemishes were a loss to Gray Maynard earlier in his career and a draw against Maynard after winning the title. Edgar would later go on to knock Maynard out to retain his title before facing Henderson. Everything has been a matter of Edgar being faster and more-skilled than his opponent.Henderson is a lot bigger than Edgar. That isn't to say that Henderson won because of his size alone, it's just saying that Henderson had the size and strength advantage and that gave him the edge.
Maynard also had the size advantage, but he didn't have enough skill to make up for the fact that Edgar has it oozing out the wazoo, which is typically where that kind of thing oozes from.
So why are folks already talking about a potential drop in weight and a future marquee matchup with Featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo? Aside from the fact that said fight would likely be incredibly competitive and entertaining, it just doesn't make all-that much sense for Edgar's career right now. The guy dethroned B.J. Penn by making him look absolutely silly for no less than eight of the 10 rounds they fought, survived an unholy beating to come back and force a draw with Maynard, and then hand Maynard the very same beating in the third meeting.
And he's not a good fit at lightweight? Then let me ask you - who's going to beat him next? Will Jim Miller get past his next opponent and out-blue-collar him to death? Is Nate Diaz gonna mean mug him until he runs in fear to the featherweight division? What about Clay Guida and the caveman dance? None of these things are going to force Edgar to drop. He owes it to himself, if not anyone else, to get back to the top and another crack at Henderson before considering a drop in weight.
Over the last few years, few fighters have received doubts about their determination and dedication than Quinton Jackson. Only a couple really come to mind, in fact (BJ Penn, Forrest Griffin), and that's definitely not a good sign. Even though "Rampage" has fought for the title recently, he was still being questioned. In the build-up to that fight, he was questioned.
Most of the questioning stopped when Jackson passed up an opportunity to fight on a big UFC on FOX card to fight at UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. Rampage got his start with PRIDE in Japan, and was a monster back in those days. His counter left hook was absolutely killer and his slams (earning the moniker "Slampage") were brutal. In short, Japan loved Rampage and Rampage loved Japan. When the UFC announced they were making their return, Rampage was the first guy to say he wanted on the card. He could smell blood and glorious, glorious slams aplenty for his opponent, Ryan Bader. Folks stopped questioning him (for the most part) and didn't start again until the day before the fight.
When he weighed-in five pounds overweight.So Rampage forfeited 20 percent of his purse (tragic for him, a guy who has claimed he fights just for money in the recent past) and fought the fight at catchweight. He came in and looked fine, taking time to find his rhythm, which he did find at the end of the first round. By that point, he was clearly down 10-9, though - with Bader looking more slick in the striking game than we've seen.
But in the second round, Jackson came out and looked like he smelled blood. He picked up Bader, who said that Rampage wouldn't be able to slam him, and slammed him down. Hard. It could have won Rampage the round and made it even at 19-19 all, but Bader did eventually secure the takedown and hold Rampage for the remainder of the round.
In round three, Jackson simply looked lost. Bader slammed him, took him down and wrestled him for the entire round, clearly winning it 10-9. Rampage may have got up here or there, but Bader immediately had him down again. He didn't look like he had anything left. The judges granted Bader a unanimous decision, as they should have, and everyone in the building was a little bit more sad.
So where does Jackson go from here? He fought for the title when nobody thought he should have, and just lost to the guy who was steamrolled by Tito Ortiz in 2010. It's really hard to say, given how competitive 205 is. Do you feed Rampage to another guy, and hope that Alexander Gustaffson or Phil Davis make it through him? Or do you put him back down against a guy like Stephen Bonnar? Or do you go with some kind of awaited rematch, like another fight against Griffin or Mauricio Rua?
Probably one of the latter, in hopes that an angry Rampage shows up to send it all off with a bang.
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson was as fitting a return to Japan as the UFC could have had without forcing ever ex-PRIDE star on the card. It would have been nice to see Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva, Mauricio Rua and all of those guys on the card, but there were plenty of guys who fit in that same group and plenty who provided the same fireworks that Japan knows and loves.
One fight that was guaranteed fireworks was Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo. More accurately, the fight was most-likely going to result in fireworks, providing Kongo couldn't take Hunt down and hold him there. He couldn't, and it's unclear if he even tried. Hunt landed that strong left hook and remained cool and calculated until he could land a right and drop Kongo to the ground.
If you were unacquianted with this sport, the pudgy Hunt and formidable tank that is Kongo wouldn't seem an even fight given the eyeball test. What about the test that takes a look at the fighters' skillset? A couple years ago, that fight would have looked like Kongo's, too.
It's unclear if it was the UFC hype machine or just a couple of strong performances, but before Kongo transitioned into a semi-competent wrestler, he was one of the most technically impressive strikers in the division. The guy used such beautiful angles, slipping punches and utilizing brutal knees. The guy could hit you in the face from any angle.
Where did that Kongo go? Maybe he was overhyped and that Kongo was never truly around, but the guy still was expected to deliver more than he has. Crazy knockout comebacks notwithstanding. He's a visually impressive fighter with standup that's rapidly deteriorating and wrestling that's ... unimpressive.
Kongo's biggest asset at this point is being a somewhat recognizable name and a guy who probably holds eyeballs. For the casuals, it's because he looks like he'll maul anybody who comes in the octagon and for the devout fans of MMA, it's because they're hoping to see him knocked out or maybe pull some of that Pat Barry knockout magic.
At UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson, the Bay Area saw two of its top fighters go in opposite directions. Quinton Jackson lost a match he was definitely favored to win against Ryan Bader, while Jake Shields got his UFC career back on track with a unanimous decision win over Yoshihiro Akiyama.
In this instance, "opposite directions," isn't much of an extreme, not due to how poorly "Rampage" lost, but more so to how poorly Shields won. Since coming to the UFC, Shields is now 2-2, but most would argue that he should have lost in his split decision victory over Martin Kampmann in his first UFC fight. Some would now argue that he should be 0-4, giving Akiyama the nod.
The problem with Shields' win was the fact that he clearly beat somebody who could have and should have beat him on Saturday. That kind of thing does happen a lot - a fighter will score a flash knockout over a fighter who has the preception of being better - but that's not what happened here.
What happened was Shields looked bad in every aspect of the fight, struggling to look like he's ever spent a day training striking, failing to secure takedowns to work his strong jiu-jitsu game and generally looking very, very sloppy in the octagon. His angles were poor, he kept slipping and he threw some of the silliest kicks you'll ever see.
Unfortunately for Akiyama, he was far too complacent. Akiyama used much better angles, manhandled Shields and stuffed just about all of his takedowns. He landed the better shots and looked like the stronger fighter, but Shields landed far, far more strikes. They were poor strikes that didn't do any damage, but they were strikes none the less.
What do you do when a fighter simply looks like he's better in the octagon, but doesn't actually fight his opponent? You give it to the guy who looks bad, but is at least trying and landing something not entirely unlike a punch or kick. Shields deserved the win on Saturday, even if it was a very poor performance. He's going to need to do better in his next outing, especially because he'll likely be paired up with a winner.
The UFC Lightweight Title changed hands on Saturday night, as Ben Henderson won a thrilling five-round fight against overmatched champion Frankie Edgar in Japan via unanimous decision. The UFC 144 main event was scarcely in the record books before UFC president Dana White dropped the hint as to who might be Henderson's first opponent as champion.
According to Tim Burke at Bloody Elbow, White attended the postfight press conference and said he thinks that Anthony Pettis will probably be the fighter that is next in line for a title shot.
Pettis led off the PPV with an impressive first-round knockout of Joe Lauzon via head kick, in a fight that earned Pettic Knockout of the Night honors and rightly so.
Pettis currently holds an MMA record of 15-2. He is a former WEC lightweight champion, but is 2-1 since making his UFC debut in June of 2011. He lost his debut match against Clay Guida by decision and defeated Jeremy Stephens by split decision before dispatching Lauzon on Saturday night.
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UFC 144 in Japan was a spectacular event from top to bottom. The absolutely stacked card lived up to its potential, with thrilling events from top to bottom and nary a clunker in the mix. The night was capped off with the main event between Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and challenger Ben Henderson, which was a tooth and nail scramble that went the distance and ended with Henderson emerging as the new champ.
Henderson and Edgar earned the Fight of the Night bonus and picked up $65,000 each for their instant classic.
Anthony Pettis also made two trips to the pay window as he earned Knockout of the Night honors for his first-round head kick that dispatched Joe Lauzon to open up the PPV. Vaughan Lee took home the check for Submission of the Night for his armbar that caused opponent Norifumi Yamamoto to tap at 4:29 of the first round.
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UFC's return to Japan was a rousing success, featuring exciting fights from the prelims all the way to the top pf the card. UFC 144 is now in the books, capped off by the main event fight for the Lightweight Championship that pitted champion Frankie Edgar against challenger Ben Henderson in a veritable war.
The two combatants felt one another out in the first round, with plenty of feints and strikes thrown, but few landed. The size disparity between the two fighters with enormous, with Henderson looking like he was at least one weight class above the champion. Edgar repeatedly caught Henderson's kicks, but was unable to capitalize. Edgar did manage to get Henderson to the ground in the first half of the round on a throw and executed a double leg takedown, but Henderson was back up immediately. Henderson settled in by using his size advantage, hitting kicks and strikes from a distance. Edgar's left eye was swelling up quite a bit after the round.
Round 2 was more of the same, with the two men exchanging shots and Edgar repeatedly catching Henderson's kicks. Henderson once again landed many more shots than Edgar, but the champ managed a pair of takedowns. A real turning point came in the final seconds, as Henderson landed a vicious upkick from his back. Henderson's heel caught Edgar square in the nose and Edgar crumpled, but managed to protect until the round ended. Replays showed that Edgar may very well have been knocked out for a moment following the kick.
The third round showed Edgar badly battered, but still proceeded with the same game plan as in the first two rounds. The champion was still taking plenty of shots, but landing a fair number of his own and managing an early takedown. Edgar got another takedown to end the round. Henderson was being taken down easily by Edgar, but was extremely elusive any time Edgar tried to capitalize.
Round 4 followed the same template as the preceding rounds. Henderson caught Edgar with a low kick in the first 90 seconds of the round but the champ recovered quickly. Edgar shot in and slammed Bendo with authority, but Henderson sunk in a very deep guillotine on the way down. Edgar managed to escape and the two men were back up. Standing and banging did not go Edgar's way and the round came to an end.
The fifth and final round saw Edgar needing a KO or submission to win the match and retain his title. He landed a couple of big shots, but they seemed to have no effect on Henderson. Edgar again took Henderson down, but Henderson popped right back up. A flurry of blows capped off yet another exciting round as the bell rang.
Henderson won the fight and the Lightweight Championship via unanimous decision on scores of 49-46, 48-47, 49-46.
Here are the other results from the main card:
Lightweight bout: Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
Pettis defeated Lauzon via KO (head kick & punches) at 1:21 of round 1.
Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Hioki defeated Palazewski via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Middleweight bout: Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Boetsch defeated Okami via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of round 3.
Welterweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Shields defeated Akiyama via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
Hunt defeated Kongo via TKO (punches) at 2:11 of round 1.
Catchweight (211 lb) bout: Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader
Bader defeated Jackson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
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UFC 144, headlined by a pair of co-main event fights, is well underway in Japan.
The first of the two marquee fights pitted Quinton Jackson against Ryan Bader. Jackson came in well over weight, so the fight was at a catchweight of 211 pounds. Bader entered the fight trying to put himself into the light heavyweight title picture with a win, while "Rampage" Jackson was hoping to pick up a victory in his return to Japan, the country where he first made a name for himself.
The first round featured a lot of stand-up and clinching, with some posturing thrown in by Rampage for good measure. Bader did a lot of circling and moving, while Rampage was moving like a fighter who didn't make weight. Bader was unable to get a double leg takedown and the fighters wound up against the cage once again. In the last 10 seconds, Rampage landed a big left hook but could not capitalize.
Round 2 opened with Bader continually lunging in with jabs, as Rampage would answer by just missing with a monster counterpunch. They ended up clinching against the cage again, where Rampage landed a couple of body shots before lifting Bader and body-slamming him right on top of his head. Rampage followed up with some big knees and a body kick, but Bader managed a takedown and got into half-guard, scooting Rampage against the cage and going for ground-and-pound. Rampage made it to his feet, but Bader got his back and managed a takedown slam of his own. The round ended with Bader on top. The replays of the Rampage slam showed that Bader came precariously close to getting his neck broken.
Round 3 opened with Bader getting another big takedown and controlling Rampage on the ground for the duration of the round to seal the win. He tried for a kimura in the final minute of the fight but settled for retaining control. Right before the bell sounded, Bader tried to hook in a guillotine, but it was unnecessary.
Bader picked up arguably the biggest win of his career to date via unanimous decision on scores of 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
Other results of the main card so far:
Lightweight bout: Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
Pettis defeated Lauzon via KO (head kick & punches) at 1:21 of round 1.
Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Hioki defeated Palazewski via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Middleweight bout: Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Boetsch defeated Okami via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of round 3.
Welterweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Jake Shields
Shields defeated Akiyama via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Heavyweight bout: Mark Hunt vs. Cheick Kongo
Hunt defeated Kongo via TKO (punches) at 2:11 of round 1.
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The main card of UFC 144 in Japan is underway. One Bay Area fighter has managed a big win in a new weight class to make sure his spot in the UFC is secure for the time being.
Jake Shields, fighting out of San Francisco, cut weight to take a welterweight fight against Japanese fighting icon Yoshihiro Akiyama (who was announced to the crowd by just his nickname, "SEXYAMA," in a burst of sheer awesomeness). The first round consisted of an extended feeling-out process. Akiyama demonstrated plenty of takedown defense and executed a pair of authoritative judo throws on Shields in the last minute. Shields landed more strikes in the first round, but Akiyama looked much better on defense.
The second round was much the same, as Akiyama avoided takedowns and landed another fierce judo throw in the final minute. Shields again landed more punches than Akiyama, but they seemed to do little damage. The second round could have gone either way.
The third round was another round of Shields getting stuffed in his takedown attempts. Finally, in the final minute, Shields got Akiyama down and took his back. Akiyama twice in succession grabbed the cage to prevent being taken all the way to the ground, but Shields got him down and went for a rear naked choke. He was unable to sink it in, but the huge takedown and control looked like it might be enough to put him over the top for the win. Sure enough, the judges awarded Shields the victory by unanimous decision, on scores of 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
Shields was hoping for a win to get back on the right track in the UFC. He came into the fight following back-to-back losses against Jake Ellenberger and Georges St.-Pierre and a questionable split decision victory over Martin Kampmann. A third loss in a row might have threatened his future with the UFC.
In the match right before Shields', Tim Boetsch pulled off one of the best comeback wins in UFC history, taking an absolute pounding for two rounds before coming back to overwhelm Yushin Okami and win by KO in 0:54 of the third round.
Results on the main card so far:
Lightweight bout: Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
Pettis defeated Lauzon via KO (head kick & punches) at 1:21 of round 1.
Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. Bart Palaszewski
Hioki defeated Palazewski via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
Middleweight bout: Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boetsch
Boetsch defeated Okami via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of round 3.
For complete coverage of UFC 144, stay tuned to this StoryStream or check out SB Nation's dedicated MMA hub.
UFC 144 is underway, with no shortage of action on the undercard as the promotion makes its triumphant return to Japan. A couple of fighters with strong Bay Area fights emerged victorious on the undercard on Saturday night.
Chris Cariaso, who fights out of San Francisco, took on Muay Thai specialist Takeya Mizugaki in the prelims. The bantamweights took it right to each other in the early going, with Cariaso landing some nice combinations. Mizugaki got a takedown midway through the first round. Cariaso managed an armbar attempt from the bottom, but Mizugaki was able to evade it. They closed out the round grappling, with Mizugaki staying on top. Round 2 involved a lot of clinching against the cage before Mizugaki managed another takedown. Cariaso locked on a "100 percent" shoulder bar and neck crank in the final minute and rolled his opponent over, but Mizugaki was quickly out of it and back to his feet. The third round began with more clinching against the cage, with Cariaso looking for a sweep and a single-leg but Mizugaki showing excellent evasion. They went back to the stand-up before ending up on the ground once again, with Cariaso on his back. They stood up once again and Cariaso nailed a solid right hand just before time expired, to no avail. In the end, neither man seemed definitively dominant in the fight. Mizugaki showed excellent defense throughout and was on top for the majority, while Cariaso was continually working for submissions and takedowns, but was usually working from the bottom. In somewhat of a surprise -- and certainly a disappointment for the home crowd --Cariaso picked up the win via unanimous decision, on scores of 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
As soon as that fight wraped up, Steve Cantwell was taking on Riki Fukuda in a middleweight fight. Both fighters have strong local ties, as Cantwell is a California native fighting out of Las Vegas and Fukuda spends a lot of time training at AKA in San Jose. Cantwell entered the night having lost four straight UFC fights dating back to 2009. The first round was mostly stand-up as Cantwell landed a score of great combinations toward the end. In the second round, Cantwell, grabbed a deep guillotine choke right away, but Fukuda struggled hard until he was able to break free. After standing up again, Fukuda unloaded on Cantwell with a multitude of shots. Cantwell weathered the storm and answered back with some big shots of his own before responding in kind. The two men went toe-to-toe, swinging for the fences and tiring. Fukuda made a halfhearted kick that caught Cantwell low and they took a short injury break. When the fight resumed, Cantwell got a quick double-leg takedown and took Fukuda's back, but Fukuda was out of it as the round ended. Round 3 opened with more stand-up. Fukuda briefly took Cantwell down and established side control, but Cantwell made it to his feet again. Fukuda nailed some big body kicks as the final round wound down, with Cantwell looking noticably spent and battered. Fukuda won the easy unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.
Here are the complete results from the preliminary card:
Featherweight bout: Zhang Tiequan vs. Issei Tamura
Tamura defeated Zhang via KO (punch) at 0:32 of round 2.
Bantamweight bout: Takeya Mizugaki vs. Chris Cariaso
Cariaso defeated Mizugaki via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Middleweight bout: Riki Fukuda vs. Steve Cantwell
Fukuda defeated Cantwell via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
Bantamweight bout: Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
Lee defeated Yamamoto via submission (armbar) at 4:29 of round 1.
Lightweight bout: Takanori Gomi vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Gomi defeated Mitsuoka via TKO (punches) at 2:21 of round 2.
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At UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson, multiple Bay Area and California ties will be on showcase, including Quinton "Rampage" Jackson against Ryan Bader in the co-main event. That being said, there's another tie who was born in California and who currently fights out of San Francisco: Jake Shields, of Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Shields, best known for his stint as the Strikeforce middleweight champion, will be taking on Yoshihiro Akiyama on the main card, hoping to get back in the win column after dropping his last two and arguably losing the third prior. Shields came into the UFC with a lot of hype, after submitting Robbie Lawler and winning unanimous decisions over Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Dan Henderson with Strikeforce.
Unfortunately, he hasn't really lived up to any of that hype. The UFC refused to give him an immediate title fight and instead had him fight Martin Kampmann at UFC 121, where he earned a split decision over the Danish kickboxer. Many are of the opinion that Shields didn't win that fight, and just about everyone believed that Shields looks really, really bad for what was expected of him.
So he followed that up with a shot at Georges St-Pierre and the Welterweight Championship. He clearly lost that fight, but did get in an eye poke that threw St-Pierre off for a little while, so there's that. Either way, Shields tried to get back to his winning ways with a fight against Jake Ellenberger in a headline bout, but was knocked out in the very first round. Prior to coming to the UFC, Shields had won 15-straight fights.
Up next, as noted above, is Akiyama at UFC 144, and it's not going to be an easy fight. Akiyama himself has lost three-straight fights, but he's been fighting a murderer's row of late. After losing to Chris Leben by last-second submission, Akiyama seemingly took a step up to fight Michael Bisping, which he lost by decision. Then, for some reason, he moved even further up the rankings to fight Vitor Belfort, a first-round knockout loss.
All of those fights were at middleweight, and Akiyama has now dropped down to welterweight to try and get his career back on track. On paper, Shields should be favored, but given Akiyama's level of competition, this is definitely no gimmie fight. Shields is a very talented fighter on a very talented team, though that team might be without its best fighter shortly if Nick Diaz and ever goes through with his retirement.
This writer is predicting a Shields submission and a return to his pursuit of grappling excellence. Akiyama has been submitted by guys with weaker jiu jitsu games, and Shields knows he has a chance of being cut if he loses.
UFC 144, featuring the promotion's return to Japan, is just a week away. On Saturday, February 25, the card will be headlined by the lightweight title match between Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson. Also drawing in viewers will be Quinton "Rampage" Jackson returning to action against Ryan Bader, who could really make a name for himself with an impressive win in that fight. The card is stacked with recognizable fighters, including Jake Shields and Joe Lauzon
We're happy to bring you the available odds, courtesy of our friends over at OddsShark. Not every fight has odds at this point, but the matchups featuring most of the name fighters give you a good idea of who the oddsmakers are pegging as the favorites and the underdogs.
Bader is the clear underdog in his fight against Jackson, which is to be expected, although Jackson has lost three of his last seven fights, most recently getting choked out by Jon "Bones" Jones in September. Bader has lost two of his last three, so there is a definite reason for him being the underdog in this one, but I wouldn't write him off so quickly.
Joe Lauzon is also an underdog in his fight against Anthony Pettis, but has a much better chance of pulling off a win than does Bader. Cheick Kongo is pegged as the favorite to win his fight against Mark Hunt, but Hunt's punching power is always dangerous.
Here are the current available odds for the event.
Main Card
Frankie Edgar (-130) vs. Ben Henderson (+100)
Quinton Jackson (-260) vs. Ryan Bader (+200)
Mark Hunt (+200) vs. Cheick Kongo (-280)
Anthony Pettis (-260) vs. Joe Lauzon (+180)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson on Feb. 26 promises to be one of the best cards of the year, and we're still just in February. It's the UFC's return to Japan and with it comes plenty of guys who are going to fight to their absolute maximum potential for the simple reason that they love fighting in Japan. Outside of the fact that the main event is between two guys who have been in separate fight-of-the-years, you've got a co-main event in which Quinton Jackson is set to face Ryan Bader and a seven-fight main card.
Jackson, who was born in California, loved his time fighting for PRIDE in Japan and specifically asked to be put on this card. With all of the speculation that "Rampage" doesn't put his heart into fighting anymore, this is definitely a welcome development. If fighting at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan can't get him motivated, then it's unlikely that anything can.
You've got guys like Anthony Pettis and Joe Lauzon opening up your main card, how can it not be awesome? There's fireworks all over the card, and even the certified sexiest fighter alive doing battle with Jake Shields. Let's take a look at the full fight card below:
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson fight card
Main Card
Frankie Edgar (14-1) vs. Ben Henderson (15-2)
Quinton Jackson (32-9) vs. Ryan Bader (13-2)
Yushin Okami (26-6) vs. Tim Boetsch (14-4)
Mark Hunt (7-7) vs. Cheick Kongo (17-6-2)
Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4, 2 NC) vs. Jake Shields (26-6-1)
Hatsu Hioki (25-4-2) vs. Bart Palaszewski (36-14)
Anthony Pettis (14-2) vs. Joe Lauzon (21-6)
Preliminary Card
Takanori Gomi (32-8, 1 NC) vs. Eiji Mitsuoka (18-7-2)
Norifumi Yamamoto (18-5, 1 NC) vs. Vaughan Lee (11-7-1)
Takeya Mizugaki (15-6-2) vs. Chris Cariaso (12-3)
Riki Fukuda (17-5) vs. Steve Cantwell (7-5)
Zhang Tiequan (15-2) vs. Issei Tamura (6-2)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson features several Bay Area and California ties but more than that, it's shaping up to be a fantastic card overall, a fitting return to Japan for the organization. Jake Shields and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson anchor the California ties. For more on the event, head on over to Bloody Elbow and MMA Nation.
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As regards the International Executive referred to by the Guardian in his "Goal of a New World Order", it should be noted that this statement refers by no means to the Bahá'í Commonwealth of the future, but simply to that world government which will herald the advent and lead to the final establishment of the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. The formation of this International Executive, which corresponds to the executive head or board in present-day national governments, is but a step leading to the Bahá'í world government of the future, and hence should not be identified with either the institution of the Guardianship or that of the International House of Justice.
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A Colorado woman was impaled by a light pole after she crashed because she was texting and driving.
A plan to put more police in a crime plagued part of Salisbury produced immediate results before it was even fully implemented.
On Tuesday Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins unveiled the new plan, which would concentrate more officers in the west end of town, where the crime rate has risen more than 12% in the last five years even though the overall crime rate in the city is down 8.6%.
On Wednesday afternoon police responded to a report of shots fired in an area near Linn Lane and Brenner Avenue. Two detectives who were working in the area actually heard the shots and saw people running from the area.
Two people were caught and a handgun was found.
The chief, urged on by neighbors, is hopeful that by putting more resources into the area, the crime trend may be reversed.
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After the Detroit Lions scored another touchdown to take a 14-7 lead over the New Orleans Saints, the Saints began again marching right down the football field. The Saints easily crossed midfield again after Drew Brees hit running back Pierre Thomas for a 14-yard gain on a short pass, but then the Saints fumbled the ball away again. Brees dropped back to pass and as he cocked back to throw, Willie Young knocked the ball out of Brees hand right before it went forward.
As you can see, it's clearly a fumble and it's clear the Lions recover the ball. The referees blew the whistle as the Lions were picking up what should have been an easy return for a touchdown to put the them up 21-7, but because of the whistle they could not advance the football.
Former director of officiating Mike Pereira explains:
That is a fumble. You ignore the whistle in pass/fumble rulings. Ball goes to the recovering team.— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) January 8, 2012
Check out the complete 2012 NFL playoffs schedule. For more on the Saints and their trip to the playoffs, check out SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles. For more on the Lions and their first playoff appearance in over a decade visit Pride of Detroit.


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Hello fellow Astros fans!
If the Marlins were to open up trade talks for Giancarlo Stanton with whomever was interested, what would be the package that we could offer them that would attract them to our offer. What would we be willing to give up from our end, cause this one would hurt, big time.
Kyuss94 is the one who got me thinking of this with his post below: (hope you don't mind me quoting you, I thought it was a intriguing post)
"- Every single team in MLB wants Giancarlo Stanton, and if he were to go on the block, even the Marlins should be able to get a serious haul for him. The Astros have a deep enough farm system to offer just that, but I wouldn't expect to be able to keep Springer, Singleton and Correa in the organization if a Stanton trade went down. Of those 3, if you had to move 1, who would it be? To me it's easily Springer. I'd start with Springer and Tropeano or McCullers and see if that piques the Marlins interest. It's certainly a lot to give up, but it's also an elite power hitting RF who is cheap for a few more years and is nowhere close to his peak yet."
So Springer and Tropeano or McCullers for Stanton?
I think I am definitely willing to give up Springer, then add in Tropeano and/or McCullers, Mier or Villar and probably DDJ honestly might spark their interest. We have to be thinking Pence deal to even have a chance in my mind.


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Bowling Green Elementary celebrates 'grand opening'
Though Bowling Green Elementary opened its doors for pre-k through fifth grade students back in September for the first day of school, county and school officials celebrated its "grand opening" with a ribbon cutting Friday.
Past and current School Board members, principals, administrators and members of the county's Board of Supervisors and other county officials, as well as a state senator and delegate were in attendance for the ceremony.
The $10 million renovation allowed Bowling Green Primary and Bowling Green Elementary to combine to form one school.
You can read more about it in The Free Lance-Star soon.
Here's a video of second and third graders in Ms. Baker and Mr. Baker's classes singing at the ceremony.
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Fine day to redefine mateship
Chris Johnston As we enjoy snags and sunshine, the tireless endeavours of local heroes are recognised on Australia Day.
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Chris Johnston In the Victorian town of Wodonga on the Murray River, Pam Adams, 57, feeds the needy for no reward except the simple knowledge that she has done right. It's in her blood.
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This graph from an AP story caught my attention:
The Sooners remained No. 1 in the new AP poll Sunday, their record 97th time at the top. They had 51 of a possible 65 first-place votes, eight more than a week earlier when they broke a tie with Notre Dame for 95 appearances at No. 1.
If OU's number 1 among the No. 1s, where does Texas rank?
Eighth, it turns out, and a distant eighth at that. In nearly 1,000 AP college football polls published since 1936, the Horns have been ranked No. 1 just 42 times. We're third among the Big XII teams -- Nebraska ranks fifth, with 70 No. 1s.
Just some interesting trivia as we head into Saturday. Hook 'em!


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Just a friendly reminder. There will be a lot going on at this year's 91st South Mountain Fair beginning Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. It's never too early to think about entering the fair. It is a lot of fun for all ages. As chair of the Floral Exhibits Department 17, I want to urge everyone to consider entering the fair this year. Right now is the proper time to plan for growing your floral entries and deciding what potted horticulture to enter.
You can receive ribbons and even prize money for your winning entries of specimen cut flowers, potted plants and floral arrangements as well as home grown vegetables, baked goods, canned fruits, jellies and jams, needlework, clothing, quilts, crafts and photography at the Fair.
In planning ahead for horticulture and floral entries, keep in mind there are special entry requirements for potted plants, cut branches, specimen cut flowers and floral arrangements. Potted plants, for example, must be exhibited in containers not exceeding 10 inches in diameter, in which the exhibitor has grown them for three months. In the specimen cut flower classes, exhibitors must grow all of their own entries. Refer to the premium book for specific details on entering each class as requirements vary by floral species.
Uniformity of height, color and size are important when entering flowers. A zinnia entry, for example, should be six flowers of the same height, size and color. Plant enough flowers of the same color and species so that you have plenty to choose from. Flowers should be gathered in the morning or in the evening, not during the heat of the day. Pick several of each planned entry so the best can be selected upon arrival at the Fair. Remove any leaves which would be under the water when displayed; however, some leaves must remain above the water line for judging. Specimens having no leaves lose judging points.
Those entering artistic floral arrangements should be aware that each of these classes has specific size and type of flower requirements. Purchased flowers may be used only in the floral arrangement classes. Complete information about these and all other department entries can be found in the premium book available in paper form at the Adams County Extension Office, local fruit stands and markets, the library, other public places, and online at the website southmountainfair.com. Entry registration is Aug. 18 and 19.
The 91st South Mountain Fair also features 4-H exhibits and 4-H and FFA judging. Other featured events at the Fair include a Horse Pulling contest on Wednesday evening, a parade of Antique Farm Equipment, a Draft Horse pulling contest, Fireworks, and the 4-H and FFA livestock sales. Exact times for all events are in the premium book and online website.
Plan now to enter the Fair. Be sure to attend to see all of the exhibits, and experience the fun of the 91st South Mountain Fair.
GARDEN CHATS will be taking place again this year at our Trial Garden. The first six will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.: June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. Two special tours will be held by Kalai Wherley, our Children's Gardener. The first one at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, will feature a Three Sisters Garden which involves corn, beans and squash. An exciting Night in the Pumpkin Patch will be held 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. We hope there will be lots of big pumpkins by that time. No matter how many tours you attend, you will see and learn something new.
Connie Holland, Floral Department 17 Chair, is a Penn State Master Gardener from Adams County. Penn State Cooperative Extension of Adams County is at 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Suite 204, Gettysburg, call 717-334-6271.


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One Direction Fans Are Livid About "Midnight Memories" Music Video
Oh no! A number of One Direction fans are seriously mad about the new "Midnight Memories" music video!
The fans believe that 1D member Zayn Malik did not get enough screen time. Not only did Zayn not appear in a number of close-ups in the video like the other One Direction members, but Zayn also didn't have a solo in the song.
Watch the "Midnight Memories" music video below, then take the poll underneath to let us know if YOU are upset with the lack of Zayn in the video!


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According to Kyle Neddenriep of the Indy Star, Park Tudor 2014 guard, Trevon Bluiett has not been offered by Purdue yet but hopes they will. He said the staff sees him as a Hummel type of player also.
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Three men were shot near the South Side Woodlawn neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
The shooting happened at about 2:30 p.m. in the 800 block of East Marquette Road, according to police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala.
The men, ages 23, 26 and 33 were shot in what appears to be a drive-by, Zala said. The 23-year-old was hit in the leg and foot, the 26-year-old was hit in the leg and buttocks, and the 33-year-old was shot in the foot.
They were all taken to University of Chicago Hospital, Zala said.
No one is currently in custody, but the shooting is believed to be gang-related.
This shooting marks the third drive-by in less than 24 hours in the city.


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---- — FAIRMOUNT — Vivian R. Smith, 90, of Fairmount, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at The Waters of Covington, Ind., where she had resided for the past 10 years.
Vivian was born Sept. 15, 1923, in Danville to William and Ona Woodard Reese.
She married Ray F. Smith in 1943 in Fairmount. Ray passed away in 1994.
Survivors include two sons, Larry (Laura) Smith of Hendersonville, N.C., and Jerry Smith of Veedersburg, Ind.; one daughter, Judy Martin of Indianapolis; one sister, Edith Williamson of Kingsport, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Vivian was preceded in death by one sister, Freda Reynolds; two brothers, Lyle and Foster Reese; and one granddaughter, Jess.
Vivian spent more than 32 years as head cashier at First National Bank of Fairmount. She was a graduate of Fairmount High School and had been a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Her enjoyment centered around her husband Ray and her family. The couple spent a lot of time attending their grandchildren's sporting and school activities.
Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Calvary Baptist Church in Danville with Pastor Scott McCurdy and Pastor Joe Humerichous officiating. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until service time at the church.
Memorials to the Calvary Baptist Church. Robison Chapel of Catlin is handling service details. Online condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.


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Item: Enso and Avalanche Fatalities: Is there a Correlation?
Title: Enso and Avalanche Fatalities: Is there a Correlation?
Proceedings: Proceedings Whistler 2008 International Snow Science Workshop September 21-27, 2008
- Mark Moore [ Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center, Seattle, WA ]
Date: 2008-09-22
Abstract: Preliminary statistical evidence suggests that some correlation may exist between ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) events and annual North American avalanche fatalities. While this potential correlation seems to extend to both El Niño and La Niña events and may operate on both regional and national levels, the degree of correlation may also be influenced by the strength of the event. Although the dataset is rather sparse and few definitive conclusions can be reached (especially when the potentially complicating effects of global warming are considered), it appears that both the event and the magnitude of the event influence the "character of the winter"-or how the winter evolves. As might be expected the winter's character directly relates to snowpack structure, the extent and frequency of important weak layer development and the ensuing load on such weak layers-all of which are common contributing factors to avalanche accidents. Some possible correlations between ENSO, snowpack structure and avalanche accidents are presented in terms of snowpack, weather and other factors.
Language of Article: English
Presenters: Mark Moore
Keywords: weather, snowpack evolution, avalanche fatality, snowpack structure, character of the winter
Subjects: weather snow stability avalanche fatalities


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