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"What division is the strongest / weakest in the UFC?"
"Rank the weight classes from best to worst!1"
And so forth. These terrible, egregious questions, generally utilized to support a thinly-veiled assertion that X champion's dominance is more better than Y's.
That said, a couple of short years ago, 145 would have been far down the list of most people that bothered to respond. Now, it's one of the most exciting and intriguing divisions out there. It was always fun. Now it's fun and relevant.
The Featherweight of the Past: Why Shallow
First, the unbalancing effect of Jose Aldo. Any dominant champ always alters perception of their weight class. A deep pool is still a puddle to a giant, or something. See: Jones, 205, shifting perceptions of depth before and after. At time of writing, Aldo is still here, though. Is worth thinking of him as being a magnifier of negative perceptions of depth, rather than a primary cause.
History: The face of the division during its WEC tenure was Uriah Faber, who was exciting, marketable, a P4P stalwart with a strong fan base. Mike Thomas Brown beat him twice, before losing his belt to Aldo. Faber got his own shot, his front leg pounded to jelly for his troubles. Brown went on a downward spiral and Faber upped sticks for the Bantamweight division.
This kind of amputation, your erstwhile #1 and #2, can't help but leave a void.
After Faber lost, Zuffa scrambled to find appropriate challengers. First up was Manny Gamburyan, fresh off his upset knockout of MTB. This ended with the Anvil unsurprisingly getting beat like the relevant Verdi opera percussion line inside of two rounds. Next was Mark Hominick, a man ranked outside the top 10, who had finished George Roop (first George Roop reference, hurrah) to get his shot. He managed to put up a brave showing in defeat, dragging Aldo into deep waters. Still, impression that FW was a post-apocalyptic wasteland ruled over by its scar-faced overlord was reinforced.
Fighter Rafts and the Danardy Effec
There were still talented fighters in the weight class which are presences in it today, so what was going on? At least part of this is the Danardy Effec, seen in some of the deepest and strongest weight classes.
Back in 2010, 170 was still a strong division. All around, good fighters were beating each other or had lost to the champ:
- Koscheck walloped by Paulo Thiago
- Ellenberger lost to Condit
- Condit lost to Kampmann
- Kampmann walloped by Daley
- Story lost to Hathaway
- Rory MacD was an awkward foetus back then
- Johnny Hendricks hadn't been let out of the prelims yet.
Cue Dan The Outlaw, who rose to what was, in fact, a totally legitimate title shot, on a raft of fighters at least a notch below everyone mentioned and a 6 fight win streak. Often criticized as a cupcake for the champion, or someone who only got a crack at the title because of his marketability. Not actually true- he was the best option at the time.
This kind of thing happened in the WEC FW division as well.
- Alcantara beat Lamas
- Lamas beat Swanson (lots of people beat Swanson)
- Korean Zombie lost to Garcia and Roop (Roop Ref #2)
- Dias beat Alcantara
And so forth. Good fighters diverted from paths to title contention by losses to other good fighters, who in turn lost to good fighters.
A spot of consistency was Chad Mendes, but his fights were, charitably, less than thrilling. Rarely does this equal a fast track to title contention. He did eventually get his chance in UFC Rio, where Aldo kneed his head into the stands and then went running off to find it, mobbed by uncomprehending spectators on the way.
Featherweight joins the UFC
With the merging of WEC and the UFC, there were predictions that many from the UFC's bulging lightweight class would make the drop to featherweight. Before, economic concerns had dictated that this wasn't a good idea- with an obvious disparity in pay and exposure between WEC and the UFC, if you possibly could force your body to, you'd fight at Lightweight in the UFC rather than 145 in WEC.
So, with 145 being added to the UFC, undersized LWs would make the drop, 155 would become less god damn confusing, and 145 would gain much-needed depth. Awesome.
Did this actually happen? Hrm.
A steady and increasing trickle of fighters started to drop down to 145. They have had a level of success best qualified as "spotty".
Tyson Griffin was a talented lightweight who had simply come up against better fighters in his run. He was pretty short, so why not drop? He missed weight calamitously and got blown away by fun journeyman Bart Palasczewski.
Perennial frustrated belt-hunter Kenny Florian dropped in one last search of UFC gold. The former middleweight clawed every scrap of flesh off his bones, and after a preliminary effort against Diego Nunes, fought Aldo in a contest resembling a lost Ray Harryhausen, Jose and the Argonauts perhaps. You could almost see the relief when the scores were read out. I don't have to do that again.
Skilled striker Ross Pearson made the drop and looked uncomfortable and out of sorts, winning a close decision over Junior Assuncao and losing by knockout to Cub Swanson. Similarly, talented prospect Charles Oliveira made the drop after being manhandled by Donald Cerrone at 155, and also found himself being brutally Cubbed.
Other transplants from outside of Zuffa like Hatsu Hioki and Michihiro Omigawa underperformed, with Hioki displaying some of his characteristic inconsistency against fighters like George Roop (that guy!), and Omigawa struggling to compensate for being stripped of his greatest weapon, the must decision.
Some UFC drop downs had success. Nick Lentz reinvented himself from the top control snoozer of his LW days into a top control guy who beats up quality featherweights. If you'd looked at Dennis Siver and Ross Pearson side by side, you'd say that Pearson would be the one who could make the drop without ill-effects, and yet Siver waddled and battered his way to a top 10 ranking while Pearson made his way back to 155. Frankie Edgar has performed pretty much as expected. Clay Guida won on the judge's scorecards against Hioki.
So Wagwan?
The rise of the featherweights can't just be attributed to things like the Danardy Effec, or to UFC talent transplants. These are part of it, to be sure, but the main reason is something harder measure or rationalize out, just a concerted, overall stepping up of game by some of the main players in the division. Reasons for this are entirely speculative- iron sharpens iron, a few fighters specifically hitting their stride at the same time in their careers, more money meaning more training once in the UFC, motivation for the big stage, just some kind of weird mass psychology, etc. Entirely open to debate. Let's look at some of these guys and how they've changed.
Chad "Money" Mendes
Time was, Mendes was the lowlight of WEC shows. Functional stand-up, good wrestling and a tendency to ride out the clock. Since losing to Aldo, given a couple of easy matchups in Yaotzin Meza and (worst mismatch in recent UFC memory!)Cody Mckenzie, and to his credit, crushed both in the first round. May have been a surprisingly good move by Zuffa, as it increased both his confidence and marketability. More impressively, he also mashed Darren Elkins, a genuinely good featherweight, in about a minute.
In those three fights he displayed more effective offense than the rest of his Zuffa career, and introduced himself to the UFC crowd as an exciting, dangerous fighter. Indeed, when his ever-delayed matchup with Clay Guida was announced, many were eager to see Violent Finisher Mendes punish the Illinois native for his conservative fights.
Caution: excitement about Violent Finisher Mendes should be tempered. Not uncommon to see previously conservative fighters throw high octane offense early in a fight, then revert back to good ol' reliable Plan A if it's ineffective (eg: Tyron Jimmo). Seeing as the high octane has been working pretty good, we haven't seen whether he conforms to this.
Ricardo "Renegade" Lamas
Lamas is probably one of the few guys on this list who hasn't displayed some kind of massive improvement, but it also just doesn't seem to matter to him. He's one of those fighters where if you're asked what makes him good you just go "well, I dunno, I guess he's ok at striking, good at grappling? He can kind of take people down, tap them out or beat them up or something?"
That said, he doesn't have a dominant takedown game and actually struggles a fair bit in some of his fights. He's like a grappler equivalent of Carlos Condit, who is, kind of, I dunno, a good striker… I guess? What they share can't really be measured as a skill- plain killer instinct and ability to win. Lamas was down on the cards against Swanson and pulled out an arm triangle in the second. Against Erik Koch, his takedowns were being stuffed and he was starting to get shut down on the feet. After a slip and a scramble, he proceeded to elbow Koch's face into puddin' from top position. Don't make mistakes against Ricardo Lamas.
Dustin "the Diamond" Poirier
Not that much to say about him other than that he's well rounded, fun to watch, and aggressive. He made his way into featherweight absolutely smashing one of its prospects in Josh Grispi, taking the time to eat his soul and all his fighting ability during a one-sided drubbing. Still a lot of potential there, clearly a fighter who is just a couple of puzzle pieces sliding into place away from being elite. Failing to set the world on fire from an early age and having too many tattoos doesn't mean that you're doomed. Just ask the man who defeated him last.
Cub Swanson
Swanson was a prospect in early WEC. Unlike many, he wasn't derailed by hubris or a lack of discipline. He was tapped out by Jens Pulver in Pulver's last relevant victory, flying kneed to death by Aldo in a title eliminator. Mendes took him down a lot, and Lamas got him with the comeback sub.
Combined with recurrent hand-breakages keeping him out, seemed like Swanson's career path was set. He was fun and tough and would take the fight anywhere it went, but better wrestlers and stronger fighters would outmuscle him, he'd take risks on the floor and get tapped out by BJJ experts, and more technical strikers would capitalize on his wild punching style. Like Mackens Sermezier, with whom he had a great, underrated fight, he was a WEC relic who probably wouldn't last in the UFC.
And yet. George Roop (Reference number....4?), predicted to outsize Cub and rough him up, mouthpiece blown across the cage. Pearson, a technical striker, wrecked in highlight reel fashion as he tried to close down Swanson's movement. As BJJ prodigy Do Bronx was crumpled with a brutal body shot and overhand right combination, his face twisted up in seeming confusion, epitomizing what we were all thinking. What the hell, Cub Swanson. What the hell. By the time he beat Dustin Poirier and pulverized Dennis Siver, Cub winning wasn't a surprise.
For all the flak that the Jackson camp attracts, Swanson still hasn't sacrificed a smidge of seity. He still fights with his hands down, using weird strikes and odd angles, still gets up using omoplata sweeps and other esoterics. It just all fits together much better than it did- there's stability and a confidence to his wildness. When he hits people now, he HITS people. You can imagine Younger Swanson throwing these punches, his hands exploding like an Asian comic book character trying to use Soul Crushing Strike before his Ki levels were high enough.
Chan Sung Jung, The Korean Zombie
Perhaps the greatest, weirdest exemplar of the featherweight charge. It's like he was designed in some freaky MMA Lab (no, not that one) to scoop up popularity, from the base level upwards, regardless of contradictions incurred on the way. His first fight with Leonard Garcia was a ridiculous silly slobberknocker guaranteed to thrill the lizard brain as the two men blasted each other over and over. Following that, he got shockingly punted in the head by George Roop (THE George Roop) which diluted the unbelievable fan fervour he'd earned.
KZ was not done. He made an impassioned blog post telling his fans that he was putting the "zombie" fighting style to rest. He hit the road, training with Alpha Male in Sacto, MMA Lab in Arizona. He wanted more elements of MMA fandom. He had garnered Asian hipsters, just bleed fanatics, underdog-rooters. People who thought his name was cool. To start his comeback run, he went for grapple-junkies with a Twister submission of Garcia. Followed up with a 7 second counterpunch knockout of Mark Hominick for you strikers out there, and a go-everywhere Fight of the Year against Dustin Poirier. Outside the cage, he called out GSP for wearing a Rising Sun Gi in a respectful way which fighters 10, 20 years older could learn from.
He gets his chance against Jose Aldo on August 3rd. He is an underdog, and deserves to be. Uncontrolled and unorthodox where Aldo is focused and brutal. The arena where he poses the greatest threat is most likely on the ground, and Aldo has shown steely takedown defence, that he springs back to his feet, and is no mat slouch to boot– putting Uriah Faber in a crucifix is not an easy task. In addition Jung's takedowns tend to be opportunistic rather than explosive. He is coming off a 15 month layoff.
"I can talk with confidence, but a fight is a fight. It's possible that I lose disgracefully by a one-punch knockout. I do think that this sport can be so harsh, but that is the life of a professional fighter. I am just concentrating to fight my best."
The Zombie is, for now, shambling out into the front line of 145, the division that could. The surge in talent and skill from the featherweights has been almost palpable, no-one embodying this better than Jung. Before us he's jumped, ceaseless, from brawler to BJJ whiz to complete mixed martial artist. He has surprised you a lot. Featherweight has surprised you a lot.
In conclusion, George Roop. He ties everything together like a big strange rawboned oddity. He's down at 135 now, looking like Redneck Skeletor and still doing OK, somehow. He never got to fight Pablo Garza for the Freaky Inconsistent Featherweight Giant title, and that makes me sad.


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Although Gates has the resources to take advantage of Kodak's suppressed stock price, he was never known for just throwing money away. Perhaps Kodak has some major announcements yet to come which will revitalize this once historic photography icon….let's hope so.
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I will have more pictures up as soon as possible. But I ran across L.G Patterson's picture that's the exact SAME picture...AH!!!!!! I just had to say something. Also I'm not trying to say my pictures better I just wanted to say that great minds think alike? LOL I still have not ran across Bill Carter but I will post a lot more pictures in the coming days.


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Jon Fitch deserves a title shot more than anyone you know. The man is a ridiculous 13-1-1 in the Octagon, with the sole marks in either non-win column coming to Georges St Pierre and BJ Penn. Fitch was the first man since Royce Gracie to begin his UFC career with an eight fight winning streak and holds two wins over consensus top five welterweight Thiago Alves. Diego Sanchez, Mike Pierce, Paulo Thiago - all impressive 170ers, on the wrong end of Fitchcisions since Jon's brutal loss to GSP at UFC 97.
Jon Fitch deserves a title shot more than anyone you know, and he deserves one about 50 times more than Nick Diaz does.
While hardcore MMA fans, grappling enthusiasts, and those that savor the tears of fans entirely too committed to a fighter's success or failure can appreciate Jon Fitch for what he does, it's understandable that casual MMA fans aren't exactly thrilled to see his brand of fighting. Hell, his Wikipedia page even lists his style as "Grinding", although I imagine BJ Penn would opt for more colorful language following the 10-8 that Fitch bestowed upon his face whilst perched in BJ's infamous guard. But casual MMA fans, more than anything, need to know that they are watching a sport - not a competition to see who can stand and bang the most. This isn't Gladiator - winning the crowd is secondary to winning the fight - and Jon Fitch is among the best in the world at winning the fight. Keeping him toiling while rewarding Nick Diaz with a title shot would send all the wrong messages to prospective fans.
After the jump, thoughts on why my Fitch/Diaz works - and why it's not being discussed.


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Shelf Life: Rachael MasonThough I primarily read for entertainment, sometimes I just can't help but be inspired by the books I pick up. For me, Anne Lamott's "Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith" (Riverhead, $24.95) is one of those books. When I was feeling kind of sad earlier this year, reading an essay or two from "Grace (Eventually)" would remind me of the good stuff in the world. Though Lamott is very open about how much she hates some aspects of today's society, she's also really thankful for many delightful things. I haven't finished "Grace (Eventually)" yet, because I didn't want to read all of the pieces at once or even over several days. I'm saving the rest of it to read later, when I might really need it. I like Lamott's writing because she's incredibly honest. In her essays, she describes not only her firmly held beliefs, but also private thoughts that most people would keep secret. She does a great job of conveying her inner monologues. In fact, her written voice is so real and sincere, that when I turned on the radio this week and heard a woman talking about her book, I knew after about a minute that it was Lamott. Even though I missed the introduction and hadn't heard her speak before, I recognized her speaking voice because it sounded just like her writing. The author recently appeared on "City Arts and Lectures" (www.cityarts.net), a program that features interviews with authors, artists and thinkers. The show, which airs at 7 p.m. Mondays on Atlanta's WABE, is one of my favorites. I love hearing writers talk about themselves while I'm sitting in the relative comfort of my own car. Since I'm usually in the car alone, it seems like they're talking just to me. It's for the best that I'm by myself when I listen to programs on National Public Radio. I often end up crying because I'm so moved by what people say. That can be pretty embarrassing. Once, when I was with my mom, she ended up changing the station as soon as my tears started. Even though I was crying, I still wanted to hear the end of the story, so I changed it back, tears and all. On "City Arts and Lectures," Lamott was funny, so I spent most of the show laughing. She managed to give me a false sense of security and lured me into thinking I could avoid crying. Because I hadn't finished "Grace (Eventually)," though, I didn't know how sad one of the essays was. But once Lamott started reading "At Death's Window" on the radio, I couldn't stop listening. By the time she got to the end, I was sobbing. Thinking about it now is enough to bring tears to my eyes. Still, somehow, when Lamott finished her story and I finally stopped crying, I felt better. The author makes it clear that she truly cares about people, even though she also reveals the darker side of her nature in her work. It's hard not to be inspired by that. If you'd like to recommend a book or writer, e-mail Rachael Mason at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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SkaWork Orange Cream Stout - Ska Brewing Co.
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4/5 rDev +1%
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09-09-2013 17:02:30 | More by Todd
4/5 rDev +1%
Poured out a brown and black color, about an inch of tan and orangish head. Aroma, yup, creamsiclish with the usual roasted stout aroma. Pretty straightforward and unique, but most importantly, enjoyable.
Solid consistency & viscosity to the beer, nice and creamy, yet robust enough at the same time. The orange is in just the right proportion to the rest of the stout. Cocao, chocolate malt, orange dreamsicle creaminess. This was pretty easy to figure that I'd like it, as a fan of gran marinier, cointreau, creamsicles, and stouts, pretty much right up my alley.
Cool label, overrated movie, good beer. Another really good bottle brought by koufax21 to the March Madness 2012 party.
04-11-2012 16:07:14 | More by Beerandraiderfan
2.75/5 rDev -30.6%
08-22-2013 12:13:09 | More by sgttibbs
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06-03-2012 14:40:25 | More by KingEdward
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09-21-2013 21:36:09 | More by Danielr26
Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands
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06-25-2012 22:04:49 | More by TheRealDBCooper
3.98/5 rDev +0.5%
Pours a very dark brown with lighter edges and a wispy haze of ivory foam. Aromas of roasted malt, chocolate, cream, and orange zest. Reminds me of chocolate oranges that my Mom buys me for Christmas. Very unique. Taste is similarly roasty, with more roasted malt, cream, chocolate, and crisp, citrusy orange peel that cuts through the malt nicely. Mouthfeel is smooth and fairly creamy, with a medium body and good carbonation. Really interesting beer, glad I got to try it.
12-12-2012 02:41:30 | More by jsanford
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11-09-2013 05:14:27 | More by MinorThreat
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03-06-2012 04:50:34 | More by ucsbmullet
3.25/5 rDev -17.9%
06-29-2014 20:23:16 | More by Lelampp
3.88/5 rDev -2%
22oz bottle picked up in Ft. Collins at Supermarket Liquors for $7.29. Into a Deschutes Snifter.
A: Pours a nice deep brown with a light tan head, about an inch thick that doesn't want to go anywhere fast. Excellent spots of lacing are left behind as it recedes. Nice looking stout.
S: Wow, tons of orange aroma, I've smelled citrusy beers but this is straight up orange peel in the aroma. A bit of chocolate, and a pretty heavy roasted malt profile. Interesting here for sure.
T: Interesting mix of chocolate and roasted barley and orange juice. Some definite notes of orange liqueur as well. Almost like a Cointreau aged sweet stout. Pretty interesting beer here. As it warms the orange flavors really stand out and the stout flavors take a back seat. Fair amount of lactose in here contributing a slight sweetness.
M: Thick and creamy, fairly sweet and finishes on the sticky side.
O: An interesting beer, I'm not a huge fan of orange and chocolate, but this works fairly well. If you're a fan of that flavor, definitely seek this out.
02-26-2012 02:05:27 | More by pokesbeerdude
4.33/5 rDev +9.3%
Well, love the label. Love the movie. Let's try the beer...
A dark, silky pour. Off tan head, faint lacing.
Floral aroma at first, then the orange zest and sharp/sweet juice. A hint of coffee and cocoa
Large orange citrus flavor on this one. Orange. Some orange. Orange blossom. Floral. More orange. Silky smooth. The hints of cocoa and coffee are toward the end, with some bite that starts, but can't quite cut the cream and sweet. This combination allows a very light touch of tartness on the end.
This is a nice beer, and one that doesn't shy away from its name.
02-25-2012 08:02:43 | More by Mebuzzard
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03-04-2013 02:41:28 | More by nzerbe
4.5/5 rDev +13.6%
A – Very black brew with deep reds… Nice light tan foamy head builds when tempted.
S – This brew is amazingly Orange. This beer smells like an orange grove… If Florida had a state beer, this would easily take the cake. Slight minty-ness is given off too…
T/M – WHOA! Orange! Very surprising! This beer takes your legs out from under you!!! Milky bottom to the brew, with outrageous orange peel flavor! Chocolate stands by as a decent idekick, but not as much as I would have liked. Slight over carbonation, but no heat or off flavors; just tons of orange!
O – A wonderful surprise. If this brew had been barrel aged, the vanilla flavors would have warmed into the orange wonderfully. This brew is far from a mess or fake. One of the most unique beers I've ever had. Wonderful work SKA!
05-30-2012 01:39:07 | More by chugalug06
New Mexico
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07-19-2012 07:48:33 | More by shadowofthereaper_666
3/5 rDev -24.2%
08-22-2013 03:44:48 | More by Whiskeydeez
4/5 rDev +1%
Description: A Cult Classic Creamsicle Stout. We use the finest malt, hops, yeast, water, milk sugar and sweet orange peel.
The Official Beer of the Durango Independent Film Festival
Told this was based on the Steel Toe Milk Stout. Pours a dark brown with a tan head. Nose is woody and sweet, with orange zest with roasted malts swirling up as it warms. The orange creamsicle influence jumps out in the first taste, accented with sweet cocoa and woody barrel notes. Mouthfeel is nice and creamy, with decent carbonation. Love most of the stuff these guys try and this is no exception.
02-18-2012 02:20:37 | More by Doodler
3.28/5 rDev -17.2%
good idea, but no. explained to me as this years "DIFF" brew. pours a flat looking dark brown. almost no head, a nitro tap might serve this one well. smells tart like orange peel, and dark roasted malt. flavor is so weird. almost like lemon pledge cleaner, it has a rather inorganic feel to it, artificial in some way. its not sweet orangle like a creamsicle, but bitter orange, like the zest only. also some sweetness like a milk stout. there is a lot going on, but i dont think it quite comes together like it could. feel is okay, but it gets heavy in the gut. definitely not wild about this one, but i appreciate them attempt.
03-24-2012 18:56:37 | More by StonedTrippin
3.75/5 rDev -5.3%
09-12-2013 19:42:41 | More by SavageHopHead
4.25/5 rDev +7.3%
03-21-2014 02:47:47 | More by afsdan
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05-15-2012 16:04:33 | More by binx
SkaWork Orange Cream Stout from Ska Brewing Co.
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Nathan Q. holds a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from the Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific. Nathan's primary teachers include Jennie Blomster and Ron Wold with additional masterclasses and lessons under Phil Myers (NY Phil), Bob Ward (SF Symphony) and Gus Sebring (Boston Symphony).
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As a younger brother at the age of five, I began studying the piano because my older sister did. After my foundation in music strengthened I fell in love with the trumpet. At first, each note took time to develop and I enjoyed the challenge. The trumpet allowed me to travel all over the Southeast later in life and even to China with a 1940's Radio Show. I enjoyed many top-level bands the kindled my love and passion for good music. I want to share that kindling with my students in a nurturing and guiding situation, just like my teachers gave me.
I used to go to lessons and become so motivated and inspired that I thought I could change the world. I always knew that I would want to give back exactly that. As my performance opportunities grew into venues like Churchill Grounds, The Eyedrum, The Rialto, and The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta and Radio City Music Hall and Flushing Town Hall in New York, my fire for wanting to develop my teaching did also. I was always thinking back to what my old teachers gave me, inspiration. I then understood that inspiration is the key to success in life.
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Lessons will be something the student looks forward to every week. We will work through common method books and learn material that the student has an interest in. For example, some students want to learn to play high notes, a popular song, improvise, or write their own songs. I am a laid back guy, but I do expect effort in the lessons and at home. I believe whatever you put into music is what you get out of it, and I will inspire and motivate the student to get as much out of the lessons as they can. Students will create, with my advisement, and update short term and long term goals every few months.
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Keyboard or Piano and Music Stand
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My life revolves around music in all of its forms. I have studied piano since the age of 6 while singing ever since I knew how to make sound. Throughout my lifetime, I have been taught by some of the most influential teachers, and it is my goal to become one in your lifetime.
I began participating in theater at an early age. Once In high school, I had my first job as a Drama Teacher at Saltworks Young Actors Studio where I taught Improvisation, Monologues and Musical Theater to students ages 6 through 16.
I went to Point Park University where I received a BA in Musical Theater in 2006. Throughout College, I was also teaching voice and piano lessons.
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Since moving back to America, I began teaching full time and have been a first hand witness to all of my students growing and flourishing throughout their process. It makes me so proud of them!!
I believe music has the power to be the most fun thing in the world, while at the same time, the most challenging thing. No matter what age, it's never to early or late to open your heart and mind to its fullest potential.
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Katie holds a Bachelor�s degree in Music from Central Washington University and a Masters in Trumpet Performance from Rutgers University at Mason Gross School of the Arts. Her principal teachers include David Krauss; Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Matthew Muckey of the New York Philharmonic, and Steve Emery of the Boston Pops.
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I am a jazz trumpeter, improviser, and composer as well as an avid listener and enthusiastic educator. I maintain an active performance schedule playing improvised music as well as funk, soul, afro-beat, reggae, hip-hop, and American folk music. In addition to trumpet, I have experience performing and recording on slide trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, and french horn. I write and arrange music for my own groups and regularly write and record horn arrangements for folk, pop, and reggae groups. I have attended Berklee College of Music and Ithaca College, and I have a Master's degree in jazz trumpet performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.
I have over nine years of experience working with students ages 7 to adult. I have worked both from my home studio and though several public and community music school programs including the Hudson Arts Alliance in Hudson, MA, the Kittredge Elementary School in North Andover, MA, and the Performing Arts Center of Metro West in Framingham, MA. I have studied jazz performance with trumpet greats John McNeil and Walter White, improvisation with jazz gurus David Schumacher and Jerry Bergonzi, and George Russell's Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization with master composer and theorist Ben Schwendener.
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Who were the countryĺs first settlers?
On April 22, 1500, a Portuguese navigator called Pedro
Alvares Cabral reached the shores
of Brazil. The country took its name from ôbrazilwoodö,
a redwood tree commonly found along the Brazilian coastline
that was ordinarily used to dye garments back in Europe.
While Spanish navigators set out in search of a route to
Asia by sailing westward from Europe, Portuguese sailors opted
insteadáfor sailing progressively southward along the African
coast. Portuguese navigators reached the Cape of Good Hope
at the southernmost tip of Africa in 1487, and in 1498,
led by Vasco da Gama, opened the sea
route from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean and then to
the Far East.
Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama and the
route of his famous voyage to India around Africa (1497-1498)
In 1494, the "Treaty of Tordesillas" between
Spain and Portugal settled the dispute about lands yet to be
discovered. According to the treaty, territories
lying east of an imaginary north-south line
located 370 leagues west of Cape Verde Islands would
belong to Portugal, and lands to the west of that imaginary
line would be under Spanish control. This division, extending
from pole to pole, dissected the easternmost part of the
South American continent and defined Brazil's first
frontier (although the discovery by Pedro Alvares Cabral
did not take place until six years later, in 1500). Brazil's
territory as shaped by the meridian of Tordesillas
can be seen on the maps below.
Early Brazilian maps showing the Tordesillas'
How did Brazil acquire
such a large territory?
In 1578, the King of Portugal died and left no successor.
Seizing this opportunity to claim the throne in Lisbon for
himself, the Spanish King Philip II united Spain and Portugal,
which remained under his rule from 1580 to 1640.
Ironically, the sixty-year union between Portugal and Spain
triggered a substantial expansion of the Brazilian territory.
With the absence of boundaries, both Portuguese and Brazilian
settlers began moving westward and further into Brazils
hinterland, thus unwittingly expanding the borders of the
future independent country.
The main starting point for these explorations was the
region of São Vicente in present-day São
Paulo. These explorers were known as "Bandeirantes".
In 1640, the Duke of Braganša, later Joao IV, was able
to reclaim the Portuguese Crown, with the assistance of England and Holland.
The lands that had been occupied west
of the original Tordesillas remained in
Portuguese hands afterwards.
In the beginning, Brazilĺs economy relied primarily on
sugar production and the exploitation
of gold and precious stones, along with cattle ranching
and other agricultural activities. To carry out such endeavors,
increasing tracts of South American uninhabited land
were progressively incorporated into Brazil by Portuguese
Sugar cane harvest and a sugar cane
farm, the "engenho"
The discovery of gold brought migrants
from the coastal plantations over to the interior of the country
together with new immigrants from Portugal. The boom in gold and diamond
mining, like that of sugar, was followed by the rise of
another important source of wealth for which Brazil is well
known today coffee growing. Coffee plantations drew even
more foreign immigrants to the country.
These economic activites helped shape the countrys
territorial expansion up to the 19th century. Since then,
borderlines were defined by diplomacy.
Brazil did not fight any war for that purpose. All
of its borders were negotiated peacefully with the
neighbouring countries. In the maps below
we can have an idea of the evolution on Brazils borders.
Brazil and the Americas after the Treaty of Madrid
(1750) and the map of Brazil in 1887
"Colhedores de Café" by
Cândido Portinari and a man drying coffee
How did Brazil become independent from Portugal?
In the first decade of the 19th century, Europe was in
turmoil. France's attempt to dominate Europe met with
English resistance, and, as consequence, Napoleon tried
to prevent other countries from trading with England.
Claiming neutrality,
Portugal continued to honor previous trade treaties with
England. But France and Spain signed the Treaty of Fontainebleau
in 1807 and agreed to divide Portugal between them. Soon
after that , Napoleon ordered an invasion of Portugal.
Before Napoleons troops could reach Portugal, Queen
Maria I and her son, Prince JoŃo VI (see picture above)
left the country and sailed
to Brazil. They arrived in January 1808, and remained
until 1821. Napoleon's dominance of Portugal had ended
in 1815, but Joao VI chose to stay in Rio de
Janeiro, even after the death
of his mother in 1816. In 1821, however, he yielded to political
pressures from
Portugal, and returned to Lisbon, leaving Pedro, the Crown Prince, in Rio as "Regent
Viceroy ".
The presence of the royal family
for a period of 14 years substantially changed Brazils economic
environment. The country came to know a
higher level of autonomy and modernization. João
VI nullified previous Portuguese laws that prohibited
local manufaturing of textiles, gunpowder, and glass,
as well as the building of wheat mills. These measures
were adopted as a means to ease
the transition toward political independence.
Back in Lisbon, politicians did not like the
way things were going, whereas in Brazil Pedro's
advisers promoted the idea of independence.
Barely a year after João VI's
return to Portugal, the Crown Prince
proclaimed the independence from Portugal, on September 7,
1822, and had himself
crowned Emperor of Brazil, under the name Pedro I.
While the Spanish viceroyalties in the Americas had to fight
fiercely for their independence, to end up as several different
republics, Portugal and Brazil settled the matter by
negotiation, with Great Britain acting as a broker.
Flag of the Brazilian Empire (1822-1889)
Brazilian Currency during the Monarchy.
Pedro II's reign lasted from 1840 to 1889
When did Brazil become a Republic?
Brazil remained a monarchy for almost 70 years,
that is, from 1822 to 1889. The transition from Monarchy to
Republic took place without bloodshed. The absence of an ôindependence warö
in Brazil is largely credited to the positive influence of the ôenlightenedö
monarch Pedro II, who succeded Pedro I. Brazil became a federal republic
in November 15, 1889.
Did Brazil fight many wars?
The history of Brazil is remarkably peaceful. Brazil has ten
neighboring countries, yet the last war fought against
any of them took place more than a century ago - a war
against Paraguay, that lasted from 1864 to 1870.
In World War II, Brazil was part of the Allied forces. A 25,000-men
Brazilian force (see the picture), attached to the U.S. Fifth Army, was sent to Italy.
Brazil was the only country in the Americas, besides the
U.S. and Canada, to send armed forces to fight in the Second World
Recent History
From 1956 to 1960, Brazil experienced five years of
high economic growth under President Juscelino Kubitschek.
In 1960, crowning his endeavor, the futuristic city of
Brasilia was inaugurated as the new capital city.
BrasÝlia, the capital of Brazil, inaugurated
in 1960
How is Brazil governed today?
Today, Brazil is a vibrant democracy. The current President,
Luís Inácio Lula da Silva,
took office in January, 2003. The inaugural ceremony, in Brasília,
was quite a party, with people from all
over the country, as you can see below.


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FROM REDLANDS- LifeHouse Theater proudly presents the biblical story of David and his ascension to the throne of Israel in the powerful dramatic musical "The Rise of King David."
Performances begin Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue on weekends through March 30, 2013. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:15 p.m. (except opening weekend) and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m. In addition to the weekend performances, there will be special weekday performance on Thursday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. The performances on Saturday, March 16 will also feature an interpreted presentation for the deaf.
Tickets are available online at www.boxoffice.lifehouse.com. Online tickets include a convenience fee. Advance ticket prices are $14 or $18 for adults and $7 or $9 for children ages 3-11 (no children under 3 are admitted) and may be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling (909) 335-3037, ext. 21 (a $3 convenience fee is added to all phone orders). Checks may also be mailed to LifeHouse, provided reservations are made far enough in advance. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, which is open Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to performance times on the weekends. Tickets are $1 more the day of the performance. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. Guests are encouraged to reserve seats early as performances do sell out.
"The Rise of King David" is a musical adventure based on the biblical books of Samuel and the Psalms of David. The story traces David's harrowing journey to becoming the most revered king of Israel and features his famous battle with Goliath, his legendary friendship with King Saul's son Jonathan, and his flight from certain death at the hands of Saul himself.
"Few biblical stories feature the amazing intrigue, adventure, romance and suspense as are found in the life of David," comments LifeHouse Theater founder and president Wayne Scott. "The dazzling choreography, beautiful musical score and unforgettable events all combine for a powerful and inspiring theater experience audiences are sure to appreciate."
The cast of LifeHouse storytellers includes over 40 veteran Inland Empire actors and actresses. The musical features the award-winning talents of William R. Fernandez, Jr. as David, Nathan Prince as King Saul, Shane Litchfield as Jonathan, and Danny Blair as Samuel. Also featured are Brady Greer Huffman as Abner, Tom Williams as David's father Jesse, Jonathan Blair as Abiathar and Jennifer Keeney as the Witch of Endor.
"The Rise of King David" is written by Dustin Ceithamer. The musical score for the production is by renowned film and stage composer Nolan Livesay. Ceithamer also serves as co-director and choreographer along with Nathan Prince. Set design is by Tim Mahoney.
LifeHouse Theater's new 19th season continues with the popular family musical "Anne of Green Gables" (Apr. 13 – May 19, 2013), followed by "The Three Musketeers" (June 1 – June 30, 2013), "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (July 13 – Aug. 18, 2013) and "Daniel" (Aug. 31 – Sept. 29, 2013). Money-saving pro-rated season passes are currently on sale at a discounted price.
The theater is located at 1135 N. Church St. in Redlands, next to the Redlands Christian School. Free parking is available in back of the theater. More information is available by visiting the theater website at www.lifehousetheater.com. For more information, please call (909) 335-3037.


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Salt Lake City-based third-party logistics provider England Logistics has promoted Jason Beardall to president.
Beardall was formerly executive vice president at England Logistics. He succeeds Josh England, who was recently appointed CFO of England Logistics' parent company, C.R. England.
In his previous role, Beardall was responsible for operations and sales of the eight divisions of England Logistics.
He is also a board member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association and a contributing member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.


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Check Engine Light On problems of the 2007 Honda Accord
Three problems linked to check engine light on have been reported for the 2007 Honda Accord.
Check Engine Light On problem #1
The car is a 2007 Honda Accord. The VIN of the car is 1HGCM56837_. Check engine light went on and off a few times, took it to autocheck and found a code. Took it to dealer, they could not locate the code and claimed there is no issue they can find, come back when it happens again. Few weeks later, the check engine light came again in the evening, and now with other problems, the whole electric system including lights, radio etc started dancing on and off, abs light came on and off. Happened for a few minutes and then everything went smooth. I took the car back to dealership and they claim the code p0685 was found and there was a software update for the pcm and they applied that update. I asked why was there no intimation about it and the response was that it was not considered as one of the critical updates. With the experience I had, the way things were happening in that 2-3 minutes of electric system dance, anything could have gone wrong with the car. There should be a recall notice sent for this update. This check engine light on issue occurred Feb. 25, 2013.
Check Engine Light On problem #2
The vehicle involved is a 2007 Honda Accord. On September 21, 2007, the contact called the dealer because his vehicle would not start. After several unsuccessful attempts to start the vehicle, he waited a couple of hours and the vehicle finally started. He took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that there was failure within the battery. After testing the battery, the dealer stated that the battery was fine; however, there was a micro chip in his key that was preventing the vehicle from starting. The contact informed the dealer that he wanted a new vehicle. During the second week, the engine light would illuminate and the engine would jump and shake as if it would shut off. During the third week, while driving 15-25 mph, the headlights would not dim when they were deactivated. He pulled over and the vehicle would restart. The failure became more frequent as time progressed. The current mileage was 1,500 and failure mileage was 250. The failure date was Sat., Sep. 22, 2007.
Check Engine Light On problem #3
The vehicle having this issue was a 2007 Honda Accord. When driving the car, the check engine light flashed on, then off. We took it to the mechanic who found nothing wrong. A week later, the light flashed on and off again. Another trip to the mechanic and then to the dealer revealed that a spark plug had come loose and broke apart causing the cylinder head, cylinder wall and piston to be damaged. The fix was that the car basically needed a new engine (replaced short block, cylinder head, all spark plugs and all necessary gaskets and seals). Due to the number of miles on the car (69k at the time of incident), it was no longer under warranty. Everyone from the mechanic to the dealer said they had never seen this happen before. Honda did end up paying for a percentage of the repair, but our portion was still around $2500. This was our first Honda, we bought it based on reputation and because we put a lot of miles on cars. We never expected to have to replace the engine at three years old. It was Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 when this check engine light on issue happened.
Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 2007 Honda Accord:
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|Engine Cooling System problems
|Engine problems
|Check Engine Light On problems
|Engine Exhaust System problems
|Engine Belts And Pulleys problems
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|Coolant Leaking problems


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After a 36-point loss at Arizona on Oct. 20, embittered and emboldened UCLA fans started an Occupy UCLA Athletics campaign, a derivation of the Occupy Wall Street movement protesting big business across the country.
Turns out, the Bruins are still into capitalism.
UCLA scored 24 points off five Cal turnovers, including three deep in Bear territory, and the Bruins rolled 31-14 in front of 55,604 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.
An aggressive defensive line harried Cal quarterback Zach Maynard into four interceptions – three by redshirt freshman safety Tevin McDonald – and a week after allowing 573 yards to the Wildcats, UCLA gave up just 333 to the Bears.
Junior defensive lineman Datone Jones, playing extensively in the interior because of the suspension of sophomore defensive tackle Cassius Marsh – one of six Bruins suspended for their roles in a brawl with Arizona with four seconds left in the first half of the loss – had a season-high six tackles and two sacks as part of a defensive effort that forced interceptions on three of Cal's last four drives.
"We burned the boats, man," said Jones, referring to the 'BTB' shirts that players wore on the sidelines, a motto that signifies no retreat. "It was a suicide mission we had."
Playing the role of kamikaze, junior quarterback Kevin Prince.
With a directive from Neuheisel to play with abandon despite a history of injury, Prince did indeed embrace contact, shying away from no one while rushing for a career-high 163 yards on 19 carries.
"If it's one-on-one, I'll lower the shoulder," said Prince, who has already suffered two shoulder sprains this season. "If it's a couple more guys, I try to get down and slide. But Coach Neuheisel talked to me about that on Tuesday; running against Arizona last week, I was a little more cautious. Coach Neuheisel told me not to worry about that and just to run as hard as I can."
Prince did, and so did the rest of the Bruins.
UCLA gained 294 rushing yards, its most since a 42-28 Week 5 win over Washington State last season, with senior running back Derrick Coleman adding 80 yards and three touchdowns and junior Johnathan Franklin picking up 45 yards and a score.
It was a surprising reversal for the Bruins, who were limited to just 37 rushing yards against Arizona, while Cal held Utah to just 178 total yards – and 13 rushing yards – in a 34-10 win last Saturday.
"I trust my linemen; they know what they were up against but they had no concern," Coleman said. "They knew they had to come out and be physical. They knew that their defensive line was going to come out and attack them, but that's why we tried to come out and have a bigger heart."
Nine days after showing little gumption against the Wildcats, UCLA showed much against the Bears, even after they gave the Bruins a taste of their own medicine early in the third quarter.
After holding Cal to 12 yards on its first drive of the second half, UCLA forced a Bryan Anger punt. With starting punt returner Taylor Embree suspended along with three other receivers, backup Jordon James fielded the ball, but it bounced off his chest and into the hands of D.J Campbell.
Two plays later the Bears scored on a 1-yard C.J. Anderson touchdown run, closing the gap to three.
That was as close as Cal would get, however, as the Bruins intercepted Maynard on each of Cal's ensuing three possessions, McDonald coming up with two picks and junior cornerback Aaron Hester adding a third, sealing the win, a crucial win.
"Getting blown out, that's not who we are," Jones said. "A lot of people lost confidence, but the season is not over. We weren't worried about playing for anybody else but the guys in this room, the guys who walked off that bus."
The Bruins indeed got some new life in their quest toward bowl eligibility, evening their record at 4-4 with contests against Arizona State, Utah, Colorado and USC looming.
That fact was not lost on a UCLA team that needed an infusion of confidence, perhaps no one moreso than embattled defensive coordinator Joe Tresey.
After his defense played perhaps its best in his short tenure – holding Cal to just 2-of-12 third downs after allowing 56 percent conversion entering the game – Tresey was all smiles in the locker room.
"When you have idle time, idle time can kill you," Tresey said. "When you're with kids, you forget about it, you coach 'em up. They wanted to get better this week. When I was with the kids and we were doing football, it was OK. When I was sitting in a chair late at night … oh my God. I was like, 'We gotta find a way.'"
And they did.
There were no more boats to be burned.


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CMS Hasche Sigle advises automotive supplier etm on sale to BOS
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International group BOS has acquired automotive supplier etm (engineering technologie marketing GmbH).
Subject to approval from the competition authorities, the Schönbrunn site and employees will become part of BOS, which currently has 17 facilities worldwide.
Going forward, etm will continue to be managed and developed as an independent firm. The purchase price was not disclosed.
A team from CMS Hasche Sigle led by lead partner Dr Jörg Lips advised etm on all legal aspects of the sale.
Family-owned BOS has sites in Europe, North America and Asia and has been developing, manufacturing and selling systems and components for the automotive industry for more than 100 years. The focus is on products for the vehicle interior such as luggage covers, sun protection systems and armrests.
Established in 1997, etm supplies the international automotive industry with components and systems made of plastic and elastomer materials.
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By Tayleigh Davis - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - After a year of contentious debate, President Obama will sign health care reform into law Tuesday. One addition made in the House last night has nothing to do with health care at all. It could help more south Georgians go to college.
Jocelyn Wiltshire, a Freshman transfer student at ASU, is studying with classmates. Like many students at Albany State, she depends on the Pell Grant for financial aid.
"It's a good idea because most students rely on their Pell Grant anyway to go through school because if they're paying us more to go to school if tuition costs are going up then that helps us in the long run anyway," Wiltshire said.
The new health care bill eliminates private lenders from providing student loans. The federal government can actually do it much cheaper. The savings will pump into the Pell Grant program and lower some loan repayments by basing them on income.
"It could be a good or a bad thing," Wiltshire added. "If you make a lot of money it wouldn't seem like much but if you took out a lot of loans and have a lot of payments then it's different."
ASU Financial Aid Director Thomas Harris says the current maximum loan of nearly $ 5,500 could go up to just under $6,000. The government plans to pour $36 billion into Pell Grants.
"People could definitely take advantage of those increases," Harris said. "anytime you make funds available to students and help them graduate that's a positive."
ASU has always been on the federal loan program which eliminates multiple payments from private lenders. The bill will also provide $4 billion to historically black colleges like ASU.
"Those funds will help us expand programs we already have such as center for African American Males and first and second year programs," Harris noted.
Funding also earmarks money for graduation retention programs and community colleges. Schools like ASU could see Pell Grant increases as soon as next school year. That number is expected to increase to $5,900. The proposal must first past though the senate.
Under the bill, borrowers would be allowed to spend no more than 10 percent of their monthly income to repay student loans. Right now, the cap is 15 percent.
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rugby pitch in Olot, Garrotxa.
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rugby pitch in Olot, Garrotxa.
El camp de rugby a les pistes d'atletisme de Sant Roc. Olot The rugby pitch in the athletic facilities in Sant Roc. Olot
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El volcà Croscat desde la gradera. A la zona volcanica de la garrotxa prop d'Olot.
Inflating balloons for a flight trip over this nice country.
Inflating balloons for a flight trip over this nice country.
El carrer Teixeda als Hostalets de Bas. The Teixeda street in Hostalets de Bas. La Garrotxa
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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Joe Waltuch, the new head of the Nevada Mortgage Lending Division, defended the subprime mortgage industry and downplayed the foreclosure crisis in his first interview.
Although he acknowledged a problem, he said, "You're missing the positive side of all this."
Subprime loans - high interest loans given to people with spotty credit histories - represent just 15 percent of the market, he said. Only 1.5 percent of all mortgages, he said, will end up in foreclosure: "Everybody seems to think we need to protect the 1,500 at the expense of the 98,500 good loans."
"We put a lot of people in homes who wouldn't otherwise be in homes," he said.
The comments were counterintuitive, considering recent grim data: Foreclosures nationwide hit a record high in the second quarter, and Nevada is one of four states - along with Florida, California and Arizona - driving the national numbers, according to a survey released last week by the Mortgage Bankers Association
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1. Dan Crawford wrote:
How ridiculous can you get? Unfortunately, Kendall, this is SOP procedure at all levels of government. It comes about from what we used to call bribery - today we call it "campaign financing".September 9, 7:27 pm | [comment link]
2. Harvey wrote:
Our first home was financed at a ~11% 30 year mortgage. There was no such thing as a subprime in the early 1980's or at it wasn't called that.September 9, 7:51 pm | [comment link]
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