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Chairman Wolf, Ranking Member Fattah and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, I'm very pleased to be here to discuss the President's 2012 budget request for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
I'd like to begin by thanking the Subcommittee for its leadership in addressing the public safety concerns of the American people. And I particularly want to commend you, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership in helping our nation work toward creating a smarter, more effective criminal justice system.
Mr. Chairman, I believe we're at a critical moment for public safety in the United States. Crime rates, as you know, have fallen in recent years thanks to innovative criminal justice approaches and visionary police leadership. At the same time, state, local and tribal public safety agencies across the country are facing significant budget-related challenges that threaten their ability to do their jobs. I think we have a responsibility at the federal level to see that they have the tools and knowledge they need to fight crime in the most effective way possible.
OJP's mission is to help reduce crime and improve the administration of justice by promoting innovation, supporting research, and providing strategically targeted assistance. The President's FY 2012 request reflects three central themes: enhancing partnerships; strengthening science and evidence-based programming; and ensuring effective stewardship of federal funds.
Our first step is to build on partnerships we've already established with the field to make sure basic criminal and juvenile justice needs are being met. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants Program epitomizes the federal-state-local partnership in public safety. I view it as our flagship program. Since 2009, we've placed a heightened emphasis on supporting evidence-based projects under Byrne JAG. The President's budget request for FY 2012 includes $519 million for this program, the same amount enacted in FY 2010 and requested by the President for FY 2011.
The request also includes $100 million under the Second Chance Act. Inmate reentry is arguably the most significant criminal justice problem in America today – I know you are well aware of this, Mr. Chairman – and addressing it is a major domestic priority of the Obama Administration. Funding in FY 2012 would continue support of both adult and juvenile reentry partnerships across the country.
The President's budget also reflects a strong commitment to strengthening our base of knowledge about "what works" in preventing and controlling crime. In my view, there is no more central federal role in public safety. To that end, the Attorney General appointed an 18-member Science Advisory Board last fall to guide the efforts of OJP in developing evidence-based policies and programs.
The President's budget proposal reflects a systemic commitment to science by including a three-percent set-aside of all OJP grant and reimbursement funds for research, evaluation and statistical purposes. At OJP, I have put a strong emphasis on improving our understanding of what works in reducing and preventing crime and using that information to fight crime more effectively. In line with that, the President's budget request proposes an online "what works" clearinghouse and a diagnostic center to help jurisdictions develop and then implement evidence-based strategies.
Finally, the President's budget request reflects a strong and sincere effort to maximize federal resources and be sure we are as effective as possible. This is an area I really care about. In spite of a heightened workload resulting from grants under the Recovery Act – of which more than 3,300 continue to be administered – salaries and related expenses represent only 7 percent of the total budget request for OJP. And our total request represents a net decrease of some $125 million from the FY 2011 Continuing Resolution level.
Since my return to OJP in January 2009, I've really focused aggressively on ensuring strict accountability of federal funds. So we've established policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure sound stewardship, strong programmatic and financial management, and effective monitoring and oversight of OJP's grant programs.
We've worked closely with the Department's Office of Inspector General (OIG) to strengthen our monitoring and oversight functions. In FY 2010, OJP closed 151 of the 288 open single and OIG grant audit reports. This represents a return of $3.3 million to the federal government for unallowable or unsupported costs.
In oversight testimony before this Subcommittee in February, the Acting Inspector General noted the "positive steps" the Department had taken to improve its grant management practices, and she called our efforts to implement the Recovery Act "extraordinary." We'll continue to work closely with the IG to make sure OJP's grant administration process is fair, transparent, and effective.
In concluding, Mr. Chairman, with this budget, OJP looks forward to working with you, this Subcommittee, and Congress to ensure that funds appropriated to OJP are used wisely and effectively to support states and localities and to promote smart-on-crime approaches. Thank you so much, and I'm now happy to answer your questions.
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I'm a misplaced Kentucky born & bred Louisville fan stuck out in Arizona and therefore don't get Cards news/insights that much ... except on this awesome website.
My question is ... why isn't Dyer playing more for the Cards? His 46yrd TD run last week seemed to show he still has the talent. Is it a "He's still learning the system" thing or are their other reasons?
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Posted By Bryan Eisenberg On February 4, 2009 @ 11:55 am In Improving Conversion,Software,Web Analytics | 9 Comments
[1]How would you like to get business advice from Seth Godin? I did. But then again so did you. Let me explain:
fixed-price web podiatrists."
Seth explained:
"So, a pretty smart web-savvy person could have a checklist of fifty items and work her way through a corporate website. She could come back with a simple, easy to execute list of things worth changing…
…Low hanging fruit, stuff that doesn't need approval from the CEO to fix. Maddening idiosyncrasies, worth the few minutes it takes to fix them.
Second gig: Web analytics pro. Someone who can, for a generous hourly fee, set up analytics for a website and do weekly reports (by email) that are actually useful and actionable."
Seth saw these businesses as "Neither will make you rich. Either might open doors for your next step in life." I felt a rush of adrenaline that day, knowing with even greater certainty that FutureNow [3] was already on to something big. We had seen a huge opportunity to scale our services to the the thousands of small-to-medium size businesses that felt like they couldn't afford our services before and were already deep into molding that concept onto a software platform.
The OnTarget [4]™ service-as-software program was meant to liberate businesses who couldn't make sense of their web analytics. Businesses who didn't know the next step they needed to do to improve their marketing campaigns and what to change on their website or campaign to increase their conversion rate.
In March 2008, FutureNow completed our acquisition of Elemental Business [5]. In their software and wonderful team we envisioned how we could deliver not only highly impactful recommendations but actionable recommendations with precise directions. The recommendations needed to be good enough that anybody regardless of experience could make the needed changes and get results. By July 31st we completed our transitions to the software environment and announced the Alpha version, code-named "Dr Phil [6]," and moved into Beta in October. By January 15th of this year OnTarget™ was out of Beta [7] and ready to offer it to the world.
OnTarget™ clients have been thrilled with the program. The results come faster and more often than when we were just consulting. Here's a just few samples from both ecommerce and lead generation sites, though there are dozens more:
OnTarget™ client Brian Schmitt explains [9] it this way:
"I'd been staring at Analytics for months wondering what I was missing. I had to be missing some mysterious key that would explain it all and allow me to take action based on the data. After all, everyone else is doing it.
I finally found the key. It's even got a classic "O" for a handle and a dangling tooth. OnTarget™ is Fischer Price simple and works like a master key."
Brian Schmitt is keeping his goals "On Target" and we hope you do, too.
I want to thank Seth, the Alpha and Beta testing customers, and our own hard-working people at FutureNow for everything they did in helping OnTarget™ become a reality.
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[3] FutureNow: http://futurenowinc.com/about_futurenow.htm
[4] OnTarget: http://futurenowinc.com/ontarget_ready.htm
[5] acquisition of Elemental Business: http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080319/0377255.html
[6] Dr Phil: http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080731/0420782.html
[7] OnTarget™ was out of Beta: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/FutureNows-OnTarget-Now-Out-iw-14070091.html
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I thought Al Gore invented the Internet to make our lives easier. Have we missed the boat or just not found the dock yet? The many ways in which technology is helping theatre set design and other areas of live design are not difficult to see. Automated decks, fly rails, projection gear, and a whole host of moving lights are everywhere. Hand drafting is quickly becoming a dinosaur, and sooner than you think. The model will be on the endangered species list as well. It's true: technology has turned its favors to the artistic end of the spectrum, and it's not only saving time and money. If implemented correctly, it can allow directors and designers to explore artistic ideas further and more efficiently and ease the process of collaboration. The technology is there and is quite affordable, and those who are willing to take the chance are finding big rewards.
The ability to render high-quality, accurate, computer-generated models and share visual data via the web is changing the way we do business, not only in the development of scenic ideas and solutions, but across all disciplines of design. Let's face it, scenic designers have long been on the short end of the stick, as far as toys go. Lighting designers have had moving lights and have been drafting in CAD long before we cracked open a laptop; and sound designers have Apple iTunes, digital music editors, and access to a slew of libraries at the click of a mouse online. Set designers have had T-squares, parallel rulers, and big drawing boards that are a bear to move. It's time to take a giant leap forward. We'll be breaking this discussion down into two parts. This month, we'll discuss creating the design on the computer; next month, we'll discuss sharing that information online.
Scenic designers are usually the first on board in any particular project. Most of our greatest responsibilities deal with things long before we step foot in the theatre. As the lead dominos, we now have a chance to steer things in a new direction which could, quite realistically, lead to less tech time, at least tech in the sense of cue to cue. If that first step in the process goes digital, subsequent steps for all parties involved can go farther faster. Many of you may think that going digital opens up just another set of issues, but thanks to the web and the ease of its manipulation, going digital is just as easy as getting online. And really now, who can't get online?
With the use of software such as AutoCAD, VectorWorks, and 3D Studio Max, any level of computer-generated modeling is achievable. Who's to say you can't build a white model in the computer? If that's your process, let it be done. Now go from a white model to a painted model with moving parts in real time, and have the preliminary drawings done. How long would it take you? How many assistants would you need? How about two days and one assistant? This statement does rely on one huge assumption, upon which the rest of this article will operate under: that you have an intimate knowledge of the software.
First thing to do is get that napkin sketch into the computer. Starting with a CAD plan is key; it's the first step to getting the model accurate and, if all is set up properly, will allow you to instantaneously ratify drawings and models in just a few clicks. From there, you can go vertical with the model, which will turn into your section and elevations. A change to the model changes the drafting. Surely enough — thanks to the web — molding companies, furniture designers, and a slew of other 3D artists take care of execution of detail. Websites like Turbo Squid (turbosquid.com) and 3D Cafe (www.3dcafe.com) can prop a show for you digitally at half the price and a quarter of the time.
Here's a myth buster: working this way, I never really see the time-saving factor. I still put long hours in and spend many a late night at my laptop. What does often blow my mind is how much more is accomplished in that time — and I'm speaking artistically. When I flip through the show files on my hard drives, I can literally look through images of dozens of versions of a show. Working digitally can extend the time you have to explore artistic ideas, because the practical aspect to it all is being dealt with simultaneously on the back end. Instead of crunching numbers and erasing and redrawing, you can look at color choices, furniture arrangements, and even choreograph scene changes.
Sad note: as of now, you still have to build model boxes. Yes, they can be digital, but nonetheless, you've still got to build the space. Hopefully, theatre managers/companies will embrace the digital wave and create a catalog of online resources, including CAD drawings of venues and a 3D model of the space, but for the time being, the responsibility is ours. Once you do, take a seat, anywhere in the house. You can sit anywhere you like and take a look at sightlines, set your in and out trims, and congratulate yourself.
That's step one. Granted, some of you are already well aware of all this. But step two — digital collaboration — is where things really get interesting. And we'll discuss that next month.
AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max: www.autodesk.com
Fountainhead Design: www.fhdesigngroup.com
3D Cafe: www.3dcafe.com
Turbo Squid: turbosquid.com
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD (BlackVault) – December 18, 2011 – As 2012 is right around the corner, the world is sure to face new challenges, obstacles, and battles to overcome. Some theorize the end of the world in 2012, while others beg for a more open world society to calm the masses.
World governments and politicians alike are scrambling to find a way to bring peace to global uprisings; whether they are peaceful or aggressive. And regardless of where in the world these protesters reside, they seemingly all want the same thing – knowledge and information – whether it be on their money; their future; their well-being; their families; their government or most of all… their future.
Many of the protesters around the globe will probably contest that Sir Francis Bacon may have said their message best, "scientia potentia est," or as we know it today, "Knowledge is Power." And to gain that knowledge, some are taking it to the streets, while others, take it to the pen and paper. Well, in 2011, maybe it's more of a keyboard.
The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, has been responsible for the release of literally MILLIONS of pages of knowledge and information. Declassified from the bowels of the U.S. Government and Military archives, very rarely does the public know, or even understand, what is truly available to them. In 1996, John Greenewald, Jr. of The Black Vault internet archive (www.theblackvault.com), realized that problem – and began archiving nearly three quarters of a million pages of this material, which grows nearly every day.
Now, more than fifteen years later, in an attempt to bring the knowledge base of the archive to the next level, Greenewald has opened up the archive to all researchers, organizations and even government agencies that have no time or resources to archive the data by offering a free home for the documents released under the FOIA. FULL credit is given to the submitting entity… individual or otherwise (no credit is also an option, if desired).
The Black Vault has the resources to archive literally millions of pages of records, whether they be textual, photographic, or cinematic. They are not sold – rather they are released for FREE on the archive, and preserved for decades to come.
The submission process is simple. Ideally, the document is submitted in a .pdf format to firstname.lastname@example.com, with your FOIA response letter attached (the entire correspondence chain is preferred, but not required). This ensures you did have an active case number, and the agency truly sent you the document. (The Black Vault is NOT WikiLeaks – and does not release "leaked" documents) All personal information will be blacked out by The Black Vault, ie: any identifying address, etc., but will leave name/agency attached, unless otherwise specified.
Once the document is received, and verified, it will be added to the archive in the appropriate category, and the submitter e-mailed with the link to share.
Knowledge IS Power… and despite its critics, the FOIA has produced some amazing results on the federal, and on the state, level. Don't let the information you obtain stay in a filing cabinet… share it with the world.
John Greenewald, Jr.
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CLEVELAND (AP) - Converted closer Alfredo Aceves coasted through five innings, Mike Napoli and Daniel Nava drove in two runs apiece and the Red Sox, bonded by the tragedy in Boston, struck quickly against Justin Masterson and beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
Aceves (1-0), who began the season in Boston's bullpen, took a shutout into the sixth before giving up three runs. Andrew Bailey, filling for injured closer Joel Hanrahan, worked the ninth for his first save.
Napoli had an RBI single in the first when the Red Sox scored three off Masterson (3-1), who has already beaten two Cy Young winners this season and came in without allowing a run in 19 straight innings.
Nick Swisher and Jason Giambi homered for the Indians, who dropped their third in a row.
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International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction MA
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This programme examines contemporary and established analytical and conceptual frameworks relating to poverty, conflict analysis and the reconstruction of conflict and disaster affected societies. It looks at policies and practices by which individuals, communities and organisations seek to reduce poverty, understand conflict and initiate humanitarian interventions. It emphasises an appreciation of social difference and inequality for an understanding of development policy and practice. It is intended for those professionally involved or academically engaged with issues of policy-making, planning or managing activities relating to poverty reduction, conflict resolution, reconstruction and refugee rehabilitation.
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Women Speakers of Parliament will identify ways they can lead efforts in the economic empowerment of women across the world during a two-day gathering in Geneva on 4-5 September. The Meeting of Women Speakers of Parliament, the ninth of its kind, is a unique annual gathering organized by IPU. It brings together the most senior women parliamentary leaders to find ways to address gender issues of national and international interest. Sixteen national and regional parliaments from Africa, Asia, Americas and Europe will be attending the 2014 meeting. Currently women Speakers make up less than 15 per cent of all Speakers of Parliament in the world. [read more]
A major outdoor exhibit being launched in Geneva on 1st September is the latest in a year-long effort to celebrate IPU's 125th anniversary. The exhibit will be on display along the Quai Wilson on Lake Geneva until 19th October and follows the conclusion of the 131st IPU Assembly. Entitled "L'action parlementaire en faveur de la paix et la démocratie", the exhibit is composed of 50 panels that include a series of comic strips on parliaments and democracy by Franco-Swiss cartoonist Barrigue. [read more]
Representatives of Asian parliaments and parliamentary development organizations are meeting in Manila on 28-29 August in on-going work to develop a framework for coordination on parliamentary development assistance. Hosted by the Senate of the Philippines, participants will review the draft of the Common Principles for Parliamentary Development. Coordinated by IPU, this ambitious project will offer clear and helpful guidelines to parliaments and parliamentary development practitioners on receiving, providing or facilitating development assistance. [read more]
A strong and efficient parliament is critical to democracy. IPU works to make parliaments more effective in fulfilling their government oversight and legislative roles, in guaranteeing people's rights and liberties and in securing peace and development.
Democracy means all voices are heard. IPU is committed to ensuring that women - half of the world's population - are able to participate equally in politics. Its unique research and data on women's political participation is a widely used barometer on progress.
IPU's primary goals are peace and democracy. It gives special priority to preventing and eliminating conflict through political dialogue. It responds to crises which affect world or regional security and monitors certain conflict situations.
Parliament has a special responsibility to ensure human rights are respected. IPU provides protection and redress to MPs at risk of abuse and helps parliaments to make human rights a reality for everyone.
Parliaments play a critical role in social and economic development. IPU supports parliaments on key international development goals, on making development aid more effective and on strengthening parliamentary action on climate change.
IPU works closely with the United Nations and other multi-lateral bodies to ensure there is a parliamentary dimension to international cooperation, global governance as well as in the resolution of major international issues.
IPU brings together parliamentarians from around the world to actively find solutions to global and regional problems.
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Is it worth it to buy Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 for Xbox?
I played modern warfare 2 a ton after it came out in 2009. It is still worth it to play multiplayer in 2013? I still play Call of Duty 4 on Xbox live and never encountered many modders. My disc cracked last year and I have always debated whether or not to replace it. Does anyone think it is worth it?


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At the 2010 International Builders Show (IBS) January 19 - 22, Eclipse had featured our two newest products which have generated a lot of excitement in the marketplace. The SOLA® Motorized Screens and SOLARA® Retractable Awnings complement our already exceptional selection of retractable screening solutions.
The benefit of the SOLA® Large Application Screen System versus other large application screens relates to the attractive and extruded aluminum profile of the housing. This means that the SOLA® product can be installed quickly and easily on virtually any large architectural opening without any risk of warping or damage. This rigid design also extends the lifetime of the product. As architects increasingly specify retractable screen systems, builders now have a quality and affordable solution that will enhance their profitability while not causing them headaches.
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Heavy demand from spinners buoyed cotton by Rs 300 a quintal this week. Arrivals have decreased as the season ends. Spinners, in need of huge stocks to meet orders from textile firms, quoted higher for the fibre.
Because of rain, Wednesday's auctions at Bhoodapady Regulated Marketing Committee were postponed
to Thursday. All the 6,000 bags (2,100 quintals) kept for sale were sold. Chellasamy, a farmer, said, "The present price is lower compared with a fortnight ago. Arrivals will fall from next week when we are hopeful of getting more the produce."
The fine variety Surabi was sold at Rs 5,900-6,500 a quintal, Bt cotton at Rs 4,600-5,300 a quintal. Of the 2,100 quintals, 800 quintal was Surabi.
At the Sathyamangalam Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Society, auctions were conducted on Wednesday, and 1,610 quintals arrived for sale. The prices were increased slightly. Brahma and Bt Cotton were sold at Rs 4,600-5,210 a quintal.


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Kwame Dawes: The Art of Bob Marley
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Blackwell Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, May 7, 2009, Randolph-Macon College will host Jamaican poet, writer,
actor and playwright Kwame Dawes for a lecture titled "The Art of Bob Marley." The
lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Blackwell Auditorium in the R-MC Center for the
Performing Arts. This event is sponsored by the Merrill Munyan Fund and the Washington
Literary Society. It is free and open to the public.
Born in Ghana and raised in Jamaica, Kwame Dawes has been inspired by the rhythms
and textures of reggae music since childhood. He is known internationally for his
book, Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius, (Bobcat Books, 2007) which is considered the most
authoritative study of the lyrics of Bob Marley. Dawes is also an accomplished poet
with 13 full collections of poetry published, including his latest collections,
She's Gone and Gomer's Song (Akashic Books, 2008). In addition, he has written many
critical essays on literature, theater and film that have appeared in a cornucopia
of journals and other literacy sources. He was also the lead singer of the reggae
band Ujamaa.
Dawes, who is often called "the busiest man in literature today," was educated at
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- October 10, 2010
After a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and living as a shut in at over 300 pounds I finally figured it out! It turns out that losing weight permanently and living a healthy lifestyle is not difficult. After all of my misdirected attempts I have finally made that magical "lifestyle change." That realization hit me after I had stopped the lifelong battle, and looked at life, health and food as an adventure to be lived every moment. I stopped fighting my body and started to embrace it and it embraced me right back!
Diets, exercise programs, attempts at lifestyle changes were all difficult for me to follow and impossible to continue for any period of time. The diet and fitness industry is a multi-billion Dollar monolith that feeds on our multiple successes and failures. That is why they don't work for the vast majority of people who try them. I did not use any specific diet or fitness program to lose weight and I am still getting more fit and healthy by changing my outlook first.
I tried just about everything and as a result I was living a life of deprivation, guilt, shame and physical discomfort when I was morbidly obese. Diets and exercise programs gave me some hope, but when I would gain the weight back my hopes were smashed into pieces and I felt like I was dying inside.
I thought I had only two choices for my life:
Live a life where my body is overburdened, unattractive, riddled with pain and dying more rapidly than normal,
Do something about it by dieting and exercising. The only way I thought I could make this choice was by living a life of deprivation, guilt, shame and constant work. I tried and failed with this option many times. Each time I became heavier, older, less healthy and more severely depressed. Eating less and exercising more sounds easy, but when I was unable to do it I would beat myself up inside for having no self-discipline or will power.
Until I embraced the third choice I was doomed to misery. That third choice was/is to embrace life. I know, that sounds goofy and cryptic, but bear with me. I chose not to deprive myself; rather I started on a path of fulfillment. I stopped denying myself foods I wanted to eat. I stopped feeling guilty and ashamed. Instead, I started a quest to seek out healthful choices for eating that I actually enjoyed and I didn't worry when I ate something full of sugar, fats and carbs.
Every day I make up games in my head to help me to enjoy moving around. I don't "do" work-outs, but I like being playful so I found ways that engage that playful part of me with physical activities that I actually enjoy. I chose to release guilt and shame and live in the present moment.
The result? I stopped looking at the scale. I interrupted the guilt cycle. I am stronger and more physically fit than I have been in decades. And my tastes have totally changed. I still eat cheeseburgers when I want them, but I actually enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables every day and would feel deprived without them. Best of all, I no longer suffer from immobilizing physical pain and I am less depressed and anxious.
I did not diet, I did not deprive myself. I did exactly the opposite: I fill my life with abundance of positive thoughts, healthful foods and fun activities. The more I filled my life with good stuff the more I could feel my old habits, cravings and guilt slipping away along with more than 100 pounds of my body fat.
With this blog I want to explain how I put it into action that ambiguous Third Choice and how I intend to remain this healthy for the rest of my life.
There are some underlying keys which turned a nice idea into reality for me. I strive:
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• to ignore diets, but instead to see eating and health as a constant adventure
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• forgive myself. Stop judging, stop the guilt and just live life.
• be open to always looking for something new and better for my mind and body.
All of these concepts are difficult to explain, and take a while to fully embrace but they are not difficult to do. With a little patience a clear intention to change the way I think old habits died off and new, good habits started. Before I knew it, the momentum had me craving healthy choices, enjoying physical movement and I have even become bored with fast food and too much TV.


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My computer completely freezes when I play online video (especially Hulu) in fullscreen mode. Any help?
Fullscreen Hulu Freezes my PC.
I have what I consider to be an extremely capable computer: AMD Phenom II Quad core black, running two Radeon 4850s in crossfire mode. OS is Vista 64 Ultimate, 4 gigs ram. However, when I expand video like Hulu to fullscreen, it plays the video for maybe 30 seconds, then the screen goes black. Sound continues to play in the background, but my cursor moves VERY slowly over the black screen, and there's a 5-6 second delay between moving the mouse and the cursor moving. Then the computer freezes completely, requiring a reset.
Fixes I've tried:
Updated all drivers to latest versions. (Radeon drivers, Vista SP2, newest flash version, etc.)
I've tried running it in 5 different browsers (Opera, Safari, IE8, Chrome, and Firefox.) All of these are the latest editions, and the freeze happens in all of them.
I'm kind of worried that my power supply might be a bit low for my setup, it's a BFG 550W. It meets the guidelines for running both my graphics cards, but just barely. However, the computer has been running fine and plays all games fine. Could an anemic power supply cause this video problem?
I'm pretty computer-savvy (I built this one), but this problem has me completely frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
7 Responses to "My computer completely freezes when I play online video (especially Hulu) in fullscreen mode. Any help?"
Comment from mbbleach
Time March 11, 2009 at 11:37 am
is your flash player updated?
edit: i read the part with your powersupply.. that dosent seem like a good enough one for crossfire
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Time March 13, 2009 at 8:06 pm
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Comment from dennis
Time March 18, 2010 at 7:41 am
mine used to flashed bios and it fixed it
Comment from dean
Time April 2, 2010 at 9:34 am
I am having the same problem. I also built my machine: Gigabyte mother board. AMD Athlon II Quad Core processor. 600w power supply. 4 gig ram. Using onboard video.
Symptoms: This usually occurs while hulu is in full screen mode sound begins to sound as if a CD is skipping. The cursor begins to slow down and then the computer freezes. Once or twice there were white and black vertical lines. I have updated flash and bios but still same issue.
Comment from nab
Time June 14, 2010 at 6:00 am
Right click on your flash video go to settings and UNCHECK Hardware Acceleration.
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Published by the Dayton Art Institute for the exhibition of the same name. Organized and with an essay by Dayton Art Institute Director and CEO Alexander Lee Nyerges. 341 pages; 100 plates. ISBN No. 0-937809-27-6 (hard cover); 0-937809-28-4 (soft cover).
From Dayton, Ohio, through stops in Oregon, Nebraska, and currently at The George Eastman House/International Museum of Photography and Film in Rochester, NY (where it remains through September 4), this first-rate exhibition of Edward Weston's work celebrates the great photographer at his most accessible. Mounted by the Dayton Art Institute, to which many Westons have been donated by the photographer's great-nephew, Jack Longstreth, the show strives to portray a Weston who reveled in life and the world, as opposed to the more commonly held notion that he was some tortured soul, the stereotypical brooding aesthete.
Dayton Art Institute Director and CEO Alexander Lee Nyerges goes to great lengths to counter that notion in his exhaustive catalogue essay, citing the efforts of Weston's second wife, Charis Wilson, with whom he seemed to find great happiness in California, to set the record straight. Most convincing, perhaps, is John Szarkowski's assertion that Weston's later work illustrates "a new spirit of ease and freedom" rather than a focus on death and decay. Says Szarkowski: "A sense of the rich and open-ended asymmetry of the world enters the works, softening their love of order."
At the end of the day, of course, all this may not matter, for we are left with self-validating art that virtually sets the agenda for fine-art photography. As I have written here before (in a review of Edward Weston: Life Work. Photographs from the Collection of Judith G. Hochberg and Michael P.Mattis, which accompanies another touring Weston show that continues through the start of 2007), Weston was the most seriously devoted practitioner of his century, spurring himself on, decade upon decade, from the small-time beginnings of the his first studio near Los Angeles to world-class stature. Indeed, the mark of Weston's modernism--his austere emphasis on form and tonal perfection over anything rhetorical--established the highest artistic standard for succeeding generations.
Whether he was happy, life affirming, or not, Weston's modernist sensibility was infinitely curious. As much as he focused on ennobling portraits of people and places, including supreme photographs of such icons as Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and D.H. Lawrence, his fascination was with the form of the visual world, and he loved to experiment. For example, his 1925 photo of a toilet bowl is a study in curvature and functional perfection, with no trace of irony, that takes its place with his most evocative shots of Oaxacan pottery--jars and jugs clustered together like plump citizens--or his famous 1927 spire of three radishes.
On the whole, the Weston images in the Dayton show are not as iconic as many of the Westons from Hochberg's and Mattis's collection, but they are certainly wonderful. A 1938 shot of 20-Mule Canyon in Death Valley is Weston at his abstract height, as is an image of a garden pepper that seems to anthropomorphically rival Rodin's "The Kiss." And his famed photo of a nude Charis, "Nude on Sand, Oceano," from 1936, is one of his greatest achievements, while the fists of pure rock that he captures in his 1937 photo of the Mojave Desert seem to define Weston's eye for the connections between human and non-human form.
Other images here, such as the tattered façade of a New Orleans plantation house from 1941, or the totemic sides of barns photographed in Ohio and Pennsylvania, are refreshing and startling examples of a less celebrated side of Weston. If anything, the portfolio of 10 color plates that are also included reveal a Weston who, late in life and hampered by Parkinson's disease, had found yet another world to explore. Indeed, Weston's purist association with black-and-white photography may be where his greatness lies, but these color shots are the equal, in their way, of his familiar classics.
Approached by the Eastman Kodak Company to shoot a color series for a promotion of its Ektachrome and Kodachrome transparency films, Weston agreed unhesitatingly, Nyerges tells us. "In color I had to learn new ways of seeing," Weston said, but it is apparent from these shots that he had little difficulty in applying his aesthetic gift to a color palette.
Inevitably, the natural landscapes of these color photos are warmed and enriched in a way that Weston's austere black-and-white photography eschewed, yet the images are anything but postcard-like. The windblown hill of Point Lobos is a subtle study in Kodachrome tonality, with a patch of blue sky hardly perceptible in the upper right corner. And a color reprise of 20-Mule Team Canyon in Death Valley conveys silver-gold earth tones of otherworldly power. Even the more picturesque shots of cypress trees and nautilus shells are controlled exposures that favor detail and visual richness over any notion of Technicolor dazzle. These remarkable photos give us a Weston who certainly engaged the world on his own artistic terms. Whatever his emotional color, his legacy is beyond debate.


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Nick Lembo, the legal counsel for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board, contacted FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) in regards to an article authored by Kevin Iole that was published on Yahoo! Sports.
The article, which was a profile piece on UFC light heavyweight Houston Alexander, quoted Alexander's trainer Mick Doyle as saying Alexander was not "mentally right" for his fight at UFC 78 against Thiago Silva. The indirect quote attributed to Doyle indicated that Alexander was not "mentally right" because a member from the New Jersey Athletic Control Board informed Alexander and Doyle before the fight that the bout was off because Alexander only has one kidney.
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His trainer, Mick Doyle, concedes that Alexander could use work on his jiu-jitsu. But he said Alexander wasn't right mentally that night and suspects it had something to do with the events in the dressing room an hour before he was to go out.
A member of the New Jersey Athletic Control Board walked into the room and told Alexander and Doyle the fight was off because Alexander only has one kidney.
Alexander had donated a kidney to one of his daughters several years earlier, but he'd always passed his pre-fight physicals with no problems. But New Jersey, fearful of a lawsuit should something untoward happen, opted at the last minute to prevent Alexander from fighting.
The reasoning was that with just one kidney, he wouldn't have a backup if something happened to it. Manager Monte Cox, UFC president Dana White and Doyle were pleading Alexander's case.
Lembo was not referenced in the Yahoo! story by name but expressed that he felt compelled to contact Five Ounces Of Pain because he first became aware of the accusation via a blog posting by senior writer Adam Morgan. While Lembo was not named specifically, he believes the accusation was directed at him because he states he was the only representative for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board that attended UFC 78.
Lembo issued a categorical denial to the accusation.
"When I saw the story, it has a lot of misstatements and a lot of falsehoods and it's clearly an incorrect and inaccurate story," Lembo stated. "We were aware that Houston Alexander had one kidney, passed all of his pre-license medicals (and) he passed his pre-fight medical.
"The only issue with Houston Alexander, and I was the only representative there for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board because that was after Larry Hazzard was removed from his position and the acting commissioner who replaced him was at a boxing match that was televised by HBO at the Borgata, so I'm the only one that could be involved in this story about the athletic commission.
"I see the quote here: 'Manager Monte Cox, UFC president Dana White and Doyle were pleading Alexander's case.' I've known Monte Cox very well for years. I never spoke with Monte Cox with regard to this matter. I obviously know UFC president Dana White. Dana White did not try to convince me one way or the other. He did not get involved in this decision. And I don't even know Mr. Doyle; I don't believe I've even met Mr. Doyle.
"What happened was my concern over the one kidney. I wanted Mr. Alexander to speak to our ringside physician, who was on staff and assigned to that event, and I sent an inspector as a witness and asked Houston to sign a document after our physician explained to him he risks of fighting with one kidney and what would happen to Houston if he damaged that kidney or possibly destroyed that kidney.
"The risks were explained to him. The level of risks were explained to him. It was not described as a high level of risk. I believe it was described that it would take a 'miracle level kick' or a 'one in the million shot' to damage that kidney. However, he is an adult and he's free to make that decision but I felt that I would be remiss if I let Houston fight without knowing if he was advised of the possible medical risks.
"He was given that document after presenting the risks to him and was asked to sign a document that he was informed of the risks, aware of the risks, understood them, accepted them, and that he chose to fight.
"The only person that night that could decide not to fight that night was Houston Alexander. He was approved to fight by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board."
Lembo also took great issue with the implication that his only motive for speaking with Alexander was to avert a potential lawsuit and asked for an opportunity to address that statement.
"It's not an issue of we were fearful of a lawsuit should something untoward happen," said Lembo. "It was a concern for the fighter that he is advised of the medical risks and the possibilities at stake and that he makes an informed decision."
Monte Cox was contacted for comment by Five Ounces Of Pain in regards to this story but was unavailable.
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Lembo's rebuttle does not change the fact that it was piss poor timing on his part. Earlier statements that it was unprofessional are still warranted. Sounds like he is trying to cover his ass. He should just spout the truth. He realized at the last second the legal implications, so he made Alexander sign a disclaimer. He just should have done it sooner.
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Lembo is a VERY credible guy. Iole has some serious explaining to do.
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"The only issue with Houston Alexander, and I was the only representative there for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board because that was after Larry Hazzard was removed from his position and the acting commissioner who replaced him was at a boxing match that was televised by HBO at the Borgata, so I'm the only one that could be involved in this story about the athletic commission."
What a cluster-fuck of a sentence.
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I've worked amateur shows and been to pro shows where Lembo was the rep – I'd definitely believe his version of the story.
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I certainly believe what Mr. Lembo is saying. But this document signing could not have been taken care previously? Not even at the weigh ins, conducted by the NJACB, the day before the event? As someone said, while they were doing the right thing, the timing was absolutely terrible.
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"I was the only representative there for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board"
"and I sent an inspector as a witness"
Are inspectors somehow not representatives of the AC?? Lembo is as big an attention whore as they come. This whole situation is a joke.
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Adam's piece was scraping the bottom of the barrell as far as actually beine newsworthy and the rant was undeserved. Now his piece of non-news has turned into a little faux controversy. Seriously, who fuckin cares?
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gimme a break , just another fighter looking for an excuse after getting hyped up and then destroyed.
all cresit to silva.
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Nick lembo the Attention whore … spewing more and more Bullsh*t …
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Lembo has done more for the sport than you ever will
Oh by the way I guess you think inspectors make these kinds of decisions at shows
How is lembo seeking attention?
Alexander's camp brought it up
Silva trashed him period.
Two kidneys wouldn't have helped him on the ground.
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Did anyone ask Lembo what he would have done had Alexander not signed the form? If the answer is "call off the fight" than Adam's headline "NJACB tried to prevent Houston Alexander from fighting Silva one hour before fight at UFC 78″ seems pretty accurate.
And, regardless of the consequences of signing/not-signing the form, the timing was highly inappropriate. Could have been taken care of at the weigh-ins. Not saying it had an impact on the outcome of the fight – nor should Alexander or Doyle – but should be called out as poor form by the NJSAC
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First off- Adam I'm glad you did the story. I think it was a good pick up and well done.
I am also not surprised that Mick Doyle could have embelished what happened that night. I read Mr. Iole's piece a few times and it seems like that's who he got his information from. Mick's a trainer and is always, always, going to pump up/protect his fighter. I think Mr. Iole should have tried to get the other side before he went to print.
That said, Mr. Lembo never once said that all of this didn't happen right before the fight. He's taking umbrage with who said what, not the time line. If all of this really did happen as close to fight time and Mr. Doyle is claiming it wasn't right of NJACB to do what they did when they did it. Especially in light of the fact that Lembo said Houston was good to fight no matter what. Honestly, that came off as Mr. Lembo dancing a little (at least to me).
Houston Alexander got his ass kicked, period. I hope and pray he's been working his Jits with as much intensity and disciple as he has worked his MT in the past. But all of that said the guy who walked into the cage to fight Silva didn't look like the monster that KO'ed Jardine and Sakara in under two minutes combined. He looked off, like his head was somewhere else. While I don't think that alone would have allowed him to over come Silva's Gn'P, I do think that if Mr. Doyle's time line is accurate, NJACB messed up.
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Props to you Adam for running a story like this, there definitely are a lot of questions I still have about this situation and hope more details will come to light and prevent things like this from happening again. Not being able to have a clear head when you enter the Octagon is just asking for trouble.
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Glad you wrote the story
Yahoo and Iole's story was highly inaccurate
Credit for you to contact Lembo to get his explanation and we can make up own mind.
And credit Lembo for speaking on the record.
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"Oh by the way I guess you think inspectors make these kinds of decisions at shows"
Are you reading impaired?? Where did I say this? The inspector was clearly acting as an agent for Lembo and the NJAC ("I sent an inspector as a witness") and yet he clearly stated "I was the only representative there for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board". He is flat out lying about this fact. I wonder if it ever occured to Lembo that the unnamed board member was the inspector he sent to get the paper signed and not his egotistical self that he refers too ("so I'm the only one that could be involved in this story about the athletic commission.")??
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why dont you contact lembo yourself
you seem to be very jealous of him
are you upset that you are just an internet mma wannabe?
get a life
oh yeah, i guess you think that lembo reffed and judged the matches too
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At least lembo's not hiding behind a screenname
What's the matter rln?
Why are you so scared of lembo?
Did he smack you around or something?
Why don't you just come out of the closet.
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Great job to Houston for fighting regardless of the any misunderstandings prior to the fight. Nick Lembo has done more for MMA than ANY Athletic Commission. As always there are 2 sides to a story. Houston appears in his interviews to be a nice guy. Lembo no doubt is a nice guy who's only concern is the growth of the sport, health of the fighters and doing what is right.
Lets not forget the fight. Houston (a stand up fighter) came right in for the takedown against Silva (I believe a BB in BJJ). Did the months of training go out the window inside of couple of hours? Bad strategy.
I am sure Houston is training hard at his BJJ as he is a monster in his stand up. I have no doubt he will be looking for a rematch down the road.
Let the fight result speak for itself.
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Nick Lembo was doing his job. If Houston Alexander dies it is his ass on the line. Not only that the sport of MMA is still not universally accepted. It would have been a huge black eye on the sport. No one told Houston he could not fight. They wanted to make sure he was aware of the risk and accepted responsibility should an accident occur. I do not see the harm in that.
Now on to the comment of his trainer. What a crock of shit. His trainer is the reason he lost the fight. Alexander had ZERO BJJ. Thiago's striking was better. His takedowns were better. His bjj was better. Thiago is just better than Houston at this point in their careers.
I have talked to Alexander before. I think he is a great dude. But he is new to the game and I am sure he will become more well rounded as he has more time to train. Being a great athlete is not enough to get by in today's game.Making excuses for Houston's performance is an insult to Thiago and an insult to our intelligence. Anyone who saw the fight could see he was over-matched.
That being said Nick Lembo is the man. He is responsible for the unified rules that the UFC uses today. His state stuck their neck out and tried to set a standard for all states to follow. IF not for Nick and the NJSACB, Nevada would not be on board today. Nick is constantly going to other states to testify before local govts to help legalize MMA. Most recently he has done this in MD and he travels on his own dime!!! Thanks to Nick's contributions MMA has been approved by the senate in MD. Now we are waiting for House approval. So give the man the respect he is due.
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Nick has always followed up on any medical issues. If something would have happened to Houston, then the title of this blog would be "NJ Athletic Control Board neglects to do their job". If Houston would have won the fight this would not be an issue. Lets move on from this issue and be greatful that the NJ commission continues to take a proactive approach to any medical conditions. It is about the safety of the fighters.
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Guys, first off it is Nick Lembo's job to not only protect the fighter but also to protect the NJSACB…he is the counsel.
It sounds to me he was making sure the fighter understood the risks associated with fighting with one kidney.
As far as him being an attention whore, that is just absurd…Nick is more of a behind the scenes guy, so those statements are absolutely false!
Nick is instrumental in the growth of MMA & is highly respected not only in NJ but internationally…
Mike Constantino
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You hear of many problems that arise with Fights/ Fighters/Managers/Promoters. The goal is to keep the fighters as safe as possible. My heart goes out to Houston, passion is a rare thing to find in fighters today, and any fighter willing to get in the cage let alone get in the cage after giving an organ to save a life is Nobel . Nick Lembo without a doubt is the only man I know with the fighters best interest in mind. Lets get real we live in a world that you can loose your job and millions of dollars for saying the wrong thing let alone having someone get hurt in a fight. Im glad to have people like Nick Lembo watching out for the Greater good of ALL
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Nick Lembo has always taken any medical issue seriously. If Nick did not follow up on Houston condition and something happened the blog title will read "NJ Atletic Control Board Neglects to do their job". If Houston won the fight this would not be an issue. So, let's move on and wish Houston success on his next fight and give praise to the Nick and the commission for caring about the fighters.
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Hey Eric Colon … I am curious how you became a UFC judge for their show in Nov. What was your exp as a Judge or Ref that allowed you to judge a UFC?
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Piss-poor journalism from Kevin Iole is something we've all come to expect, but Adam Morgan's failure to verify Iole's story – and instead cite it as fact – was amateurish as all hell. How hard is it to call up Nick Lembo and get his side of the story before harping on something the NJSACB may or may not have done? Wait, let me answer that: it's not hard at all. I've been covering MMA in NJ since 2000, and I can tell you that Lembo is exceedingly easy to get a hold of – and I can also tell you that no one is more concerned for fighter safety than Lembo.
If Adam Morgan is desperate for blog content, my cellphone is full of many years' worth of fighter contact info. He's more than welcome to call all those fighters up and shake them down for legitimate stories.
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I I would have to agree that Nick Lembo has done more for the sport of MMA than any other commission. I know that he is still on the forefront trying to keep all of the fighters safe and trying to grow the sport.
With that being said there are always 2 sides to every story. But his game plan should have remained the same. For him to shoot in on Silva, I think was poor planning.
I think New Jersey is lucky to have Nick Lembo looking out for the Saftey of the fighters and for the good of the sport.
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Dennis…Some of the other bigger shows I have done are Mixed Fighting Championship VII, Reality Fighting II & VII, IFL Championships. My personal training and teaching is on http://www.njimbcabeca.com or http://www.tongdragon.com
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where have all the internet warriors gone?
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Nick Lembo conducts himself as a professional at all times.His concern is always fighter safety at these events.I have worked at several of these events as an inspector and have never seen or heard otherwise.He gives and recieves the utmost respect in dealing with , both his staff and every fighter with whom he conducts business.To even imply that Mr. Lembo would do otherwise shows me that you have never dealt with him on a personal or business level.
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There is an obscene number of people posting in here saying, "I know Lembo and he's the greatest…."
Did he call all of his friends and tell them to go post here? That's the only explanation. I really don't have a position here, I just find it mildly sad someone would treat this like an online petition. Jesus.
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"There is an obscene number of people posting in here saying, "I know Lembo and he's the greatest….""
Yeah…something very very odd….
Every time something comes about on an athletic commission I end up feeling like something is amiss.
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Mycomments were towards #2# 10 #13 #14etc.Basically ,anyone criticizing Nick Lembo's judgement.
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Seems odd when people without a clue slam a respected professional and then think it is weird when professional fighters, trainers, etc come here to defend him.
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I know Nick Lembo and he's the most professional in the world!
Sorry, getting brainwashed. It is incredibly odd 12 people would show up all at once to say the same thing. Almost organized. Give me my tin foil hat. If you want to blame someone blame the original story, this is a blog that took a story from a national source. That's like you bitching at Deadspin over quoting someone from the LA Times. Well placed animosity at it's best.
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"It is incredibly odd 12 people would show up all at once to say the same thing."
Not really – people who actually are involved in the sport read this blog – if they posted a story about how Huckaby, Evan, or Eric's parents were molesting farm animals, all 3 guys would run out of their parent's basements and beg their high school buddies to post rebuttals.
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Nick Lembo is one of the best for the NJSACB.And whoever would say anything about him being an attention whore and obviosly not knowing him for the great person he is just enjenaral.And as for MMA and boxing he has done so much for the sport and deserves credit not b/s critisism.As far as the comment about the attention whore i will say a prayer for that person because he must be very unhappy to be saying something like that about someone who is the exact opposite who sits in the background making sure everything is moving along. Attention whore-what a joke. The person who said that should have put humble man in that spot.
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"Not really – people who actually are involved in the sport read this blog – if they posted a story about how Huckaby, Evan, or Eric's parents were molesting farm animals, all 3 guys would run out of their parent's basements and beg their high school buddies to post rebuttals."
So you're saying Nick Lembo ran to his parents basement and begged his high school buddies to come here and post rebuttals?
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Nick Lembo is the best , his piss has healing powers and his Shit cures cancer …
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"So you're saying Nick Lembo ran to his parents basement and begged his high school buddies to come here and post rebuttals?"
I don't think that's what he was saying, but when a NJSAC official comes on here and to publicly kiss his boss's ass, something doesn't quite add up (No. 22).
Nick Lembo has a documented history of grandstanding, showboating, and making himself the story. The fact everyone on here instantly believes a loudmouthed political appointee instead of Houston Alexander (ultimately, it is Alexander's story, Iole is the one reporting his words), is astounding.
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Some of my fighters directed me to the page and I have read your piece and have also been reading the comments. I never post on blogs etc but give me a call or email and I will be happy to explain to you how this thing has been blown up out of all proportion and what Kevin's original question to me was. I am sure Mr. Lembo was acting in the best interest of Houston, my only issue with it was the timing of it period! I have no problem with Mr. Lembo whatsoever, I don't think I ever met the guy, and I am well aware that he was thrust into the event because of Larry Hazzards departure. I also made it clear to Kevin that we were not making excuses about the loss and I think Kevin does a good job of that in his interview. He simply asked me what kinds of thing were so different about that fight compared to the other two. My answer was the amount of media attention was overwhelming at times and the fact that nobody removed Houston from our dressing room to talk with commission people an hour before the other fights. I know that no other coaches that night had that happen to their fighters or had their fighters sign additional releases/paperwork on the night, and no coach in their right mind wants his fighter having to deal with anything or anybody else other than his own team on the night of a fight.
I appreciate the work you guys do and I am so proud that this sport has so many passionate fans.
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people come on here and call lembo egotistical, a liar, and a bullshit spewer but when real people in the industry post their comments, the internet warriors get upset.
that's why the ufc has problems with the internet media.
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hey huck
i think the replies are based on the comments not the original story
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"Nick Lembo has a documented history of grandstanding, showboating, and making himself the story. The fact everyone on here instantly believes a loudmouthed political appointee."
what's the documented history???
any examples????
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I didnt think he was timid or less ferocious , he went after him and even choke slammed him at one point but then he got taken down , mounted and ktfo … he could have had 4 kidneys and the samething would have happened.
Didn't effect the bout – Alexander doesn't have ground skills and was exposed.
Houston was gonna lose to Thiago regardless.
I'm glad Houston lost, as he disrespected him two opponents before that after knocking them out. Win with dignity and don't disrespect.
No conspiracy in my opinion simply because the ENTIRE hype for that fight was riding on the success of Houston…. annnd he would have gotten his lunch eaten whether or not this would have happened.. Silva would have chuteboxed his arse back to where he came from regardless; Houston showed he has one trick, BUM RUSH and that's all folks, if it doesn't succeed, he loses period. Silva showed us he is the next Shogun/Wandy and is probably the most underated LHW right now in the division, (cause he's Brazilian and doesn't speak much English so he's hard to promote to a rather ignorant crowd.
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Not sure how much good could come from this now…perhaps this thread should be locked if possible.
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Does anyone realize that this issue deals with a professional athlete with one kidney. There are risks involved and the fighter needs to understand them. Fighter safety is paramount.
Issues can occur with any endeavor, the mark of a professional is the ability to perform despite the circumstances that surround an event.
BTW Nick is a world class ballroom dancer
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In a post to Adam's story, I suggested that the title to his article should have been "Pissing contest over missing kidney." The title to this one should be "Pissing contest over pissing contest."
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"Does anyone realize that this issue deals with a professional athlete with one kidney. There are risks involved and the fighter needs to understand them. Fighter safety is paramount. "
Do you really think Houston had no idea fighting with one kidney is a risk? Seriously. As if the thought never crossed his mind before Nick Lembo came riding in on his white horse and then after Lembo informed him, he was all "wow, I never thought of that before."
But no, Mr. Nanny State just had to come tearing into his dressing room an hour before the fight and bring it up. Couldn't have done it at any other time during the week, had to do it right before the fight.
And Big Government bureaucrats wonder why the people out there can't stand them.
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Well if houston knew about the risks why would lembo telling him about it shake him up so bad that he couldn't perform and needs to use it as an excuse
Like houston never knew having one kidney is a problem and lembo telling him this screwed everything up
Gimme a break!
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Nick Lembo wins every pissing contest … his aim is true
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If houston broke a nail before the fight would mick doyle blame the loss on that?
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I lost a fight once because I sucked but I blamed it on lembo since I had a toothache.
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a pro learns to deal with adversity
did houston just fight out he had one kidney? the answer is no. so he shouldnt have gotten so shook up over it.
less kidney, more jiu-jitsu
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[...] Nick Lembo, who was running shit for the NJAC on the MMA side since they canned Larry Hazzard, says otherwise: "What happened was my concern over the one kidney. I wanted Mr. Alexander to speak to our [...]
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hbo's oz…
I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….
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