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State parks combine books and being out in natureby Willie Howard
State parks throughout Florida are offering free admission this weekend to visitors who show up with a library card, a library book or a new/gently used book to donate.
It's all part of the Department of Environmental Protection's recognition of September as Literacy Month in Florida.
Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp kicked off the month Wednesday with a speech in the gardens of Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee.
"Our state parks offer affordable recreational activities for all families," Kottkamp said. "I encourage everyone to get outdoors and read to your loved ones."
"Reading can take place in many settings beyond the classroom," said Mimi Drew, interim DEP secretary. "Florida's 160 parks offer some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world."
The free admission offer begins Friday and extends through Sunday.
Some parks are holding special events, such as the Discover Reading scavenger hunt set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound.
For more information on state parks, go to www.floridastateparks.org.
For more information on Florida Literacy Month, go to www.floridaliteracy.org.


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|This and That — Vintage Bridal Show in Landeck
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Eight gowns were modeled by four high school girls and a little flower girl. Laura Ladd was the narrator for the show. As Laura introduced the models, she gave a description of the gowns and told what was happening in the state and the world during that time period.
The first gown on the program was worn by Mary Matilda Miller, when she married John Eickholt in 1912. Due to the fragile nature of the fabric, this gown was gently shown to the guests instead of being modeled. Mary and John Eickholt were parents of Calista Eickholt, who married Arnie Miller.
The year of 1912 was a busy time. The Chinese Republic was formed. New Mexico became the 47th state of the Union and Arizona became the 48th state. The South Pole was discovered. Dixie cups were invented. The Titanic sank. The world's first cannery opened in England. Bull Moose Teddy Roosevelt was shot while campaigning in Milwaukee and the first street car was introduced to San Francisco, California. That was before the First World War. Then 30 years later we were in another war, World War II from 1941 to 1945. In Germany, the Jews suffered greatly…..many, many Jews were sent to the concentration camps, never to return. On the home front…..we had rationing of gas, tires, sugar, meat, cheese, butter, shoes, cars, etc. We also had prayer hours in the churches and an occasional black-out. That was all mild, compared to what our young men went through fighting the Nazi regime in Germany and in the Pacific with Japan.
The next gown was modeled by Sydney Fischbach. She was wearing the gown of Rita Elwer, when she married Omer Pothast in 1946.
The war was over. In the USA and in the world, the first US rocket left the earth and went up 50 miles. The first bikini bathing suit was displayed in Paris. The first mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation took place. The first electric blanket was manufactured and sold for $39.50. Sixty-eight years later you can still get an electric blanket for $39.99. Nazi leaders were found guilty of war crimes and Harry Truman was the first US President to travel in a submerged sub.
The next gown was Calista Eickholt's, when she married Arnie Miller in 1949. It was modeled by Rachel Kroeger.
Very few people had TVs in 1949. NBC and CBS began broadcasting, 45 RPM records were made and Dragnet was first broadcast on radio.
Marie Diemer wed Tom Kahle on 14 June 1952. Her gown was modeled by Lexi Hoersten.
In national news of 1952, the "Today Show" premiered. Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on TV. "Guiding Light" soap opera moved from radio to TV and Birdseye sold the first frozen peas.
Catherine Ruen married Melvin Heitz on 1 August 1964. Her dress was modeled by Lauren Ladd.
In the nation …..John Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 and Lyndon B. Johnson became president. In 1964 LBJ declared "War on Poverty." The Beatles recorded "I Want to Hold Your Hand". GI Joe debuts as a popular American boy's toy and the first Ford Mustang came off the assembly line and sold for $2,368.
On 18 April 1970, Jolene Klima was wed to Ralph Bockey and Laura Warnecke Ladd was the miniature bride for her aunt.
Also in 1970 — "All My Children" premiered on TV. The US voting age was changed from 21 to 18. President Nixon signed a bill limiting cigarette advertisement. Elton John made his first U. S. appearance. The "Mary Tyler Moore Show" premiers and Monday Night Football premiers. We had our first Earth Day in 1970.
On 27 May 1972, Dot Klaus married Doug Geise. Lexi Hoersten modeled her gown. On the national scene, "Sanford and Son" premiered on NBC – TV. The first hand-held calculator (HP 35) sold for $395. Richard Nixon became the first US President to visit China. Gold hit a record high of $60 per ounce. A record low temperature for June was 31 degrees, in Cleveland. MASH premiered on TV and women began training as FBI agents.
On 18 October 1975, Theresa "Tess" Pothast married Keith Rahrig. She wore her mother; Rita Elwer Pothast's wedding dress. It was just as beautiful as it was in 1946. Fischbach modeled the mother – daughter wedding dress.
Also in 1975 "Wheel of Fortune" debuts and is still going strong. President Ford declared an end to the Vietnam War. (Just a note: We also had the forgotten war, The Korean Conflict, back in the 1950s.) Cher divorced Sonny Bono. "Saturday Night Live" premiered. President Ford requires states to provide free education for the handicapped.
On 11 June 1983, Judy Miller was married to Frank Eickholt. Her gown was modeled by Lauren Ladd. Also in 1983 The "A-Team" with Mr. T premiered on NBC. The oldest human skeleton, with an age of 80,000 years was discovered in Egypt. The final show of Laverne & Shirley aired on TV. A bottle, containing a note from 9 June 1910, was found in Queensland. Sorry! We don't have the message.
Sue Warnecke married Mark Wehri on 17 September 1988. Lexi Hoersten modeled her wedding gown.
Also in 1988, Televangelist Jimmy Swaggert confessed his sins to his congregation on TV. "48 Hours" premiered on TV. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" cartoon made its debut and the last Playboy Club closed.
The Vintage Bridal Show was very interesting and the wedding gowns were all beautiful. Laura thanked all who participated in the show. A delicious lunch of "wedding cake" and Jell-O was served following the business meeting. Other member of the social committee were Tess Rahrig and Ruth Hammond.
Just a word about Esther Bielwaski. Esther could have been in Women in History. She made history as one of the first (or the first) woman editor of a newspaper in the area and she worked for the Delphos Herald for 25 years. I have Esther to thank for hiring me to write a column in the Delphos Herald. Thanks, Esther.

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Great website that has various math resources and access to previous regents exams.
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|Christ Lutheran announces school supply list for 2011-'12
Christ Lutheran School has released its student supply lists for the upcoming school year.
All students in grades two through eight: New International Version Bible and grades one through eight will need a copy of "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal." Additional items can be purchased at registration.
Items needed for each grade level are listed as follows:
4-year-old kindergarten: Backpack, four pencils, crayons (eight-pack large size and 24-count regular size), Crayola Classic markers (8- to 10-count blunt tip), scissors (blunt Fiskars), large pink eraser, five large glue sticks, two bottom-pocket folders, one wide-ruled spiral notebook
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The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired forward Simon Gagné from the Los Angeles Kings, according to a post on the team's official Twitter account.
In exchange for Gagné, the Kings acquired a conditional fourth-round draft pick, which the Flyers had previously acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes. As of Tuesday afternoon, the club has yet to distinguish what the conditions of the pick are.
For more on the Flyers and the trade, check with Broad Street Hockey.
This will mark Gagné's second stint with the Flyers.
Originally chosen by the club with the No. 22 overall selection in 1998 NHL Draft, Gagné spent 10 seasons with the Flyers and is a fan favorite. After scoring several key goals in the team's run to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2009-10 season, the Flyers traded Gagné to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Walker and a fourth-round selection in the 2011 draft.
After one season in Tampa Bay, Gagné signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Kings in July 2011.
Gagné is in the final season of a two-year contract, which carries an annual average value of $3.5 million.
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Spector and Nolfi Will Be Valli and DeVito in Broadway's Jersey Boys
By Andrew Gans
The Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys, which continues to play to sell-out crowds at the August Wilson Theatre, will welcome a new Frankie Valli and a new Tommy DeVito beginning Sept. 30.
Jarrod Spector will assume the role of Four Seasons lead singer Valli, and Dominic Nolfi will step into the role of Tommy DeVito. The actors succeed, respectively, Michael Longoria and Tony winner Christian Hoff, who will both play their final performances Sept. 28. Hoff originated his role in both the musical's La Jolla Playhouse premiere and the subsequent Broadway run; he is scheduled to play the title role in the forthcoming Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Pal Joey.
Spector and Nolfi will join a cast that features Sebastian Arcelus (Bob Gaudio) and Matt Bogart (Nick Massi) with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The ensemble comprises Miles Aubrey, Bridget Berger, Kris Coleman, Douglas Crawford, Ken Dow, Heather Ferguson, Russell Fischer, Eric Gutman, Katie O'Toole, Joe Payne, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Sara Schmidt, Eric Schneider and Jake Speck.
Jarrod Spector has been seen on Broadway in Les Misérables and in the national tours of Jersey Boys and Les Miz. His other theatrical credits include Hamlet, Our Country's Good, The Viy and Twist.
Jersey Boys, according to press notes, is "the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. It's a journey of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide — all before they were 30."
The creative team includes Tony-winning director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo as well as Klara Zieglerova (scenic design), Jess Goldstein (costume design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Clark (projections design), Charles LaPointe (wig and hair design), Steve Orich (orchestrations) and Ron Melrose (music direction, vocal arrangements and incidental music).
Jersey Boys premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in October 2004 before arriving in November 2005 at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. The Broadway production garnered four Tony Awards: for stars John Lloyd Young and Christian Hoff, lighting designer Howell Binkley and for Best Musical.
The award-winning production features music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and a book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice.
There are currently five productions of Jersey Boys: New York, London, Chicago, Las Vegas and the North American tour. A sixth production will open in Melbourne, Australia, in March 2009.
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Girl scouts step up in the fight against bullies, and the message is clear. Stop the bullying.
And this group of Girl scouts can relate, both in front of the camera and away from it, as the filming of the upcoming movie, "I Am the Music" is in full swing.
"Bullying and mean girls is almost at epidemic proportions in our society," says Joe Arco, 'I Am the Music' Producer/Director. "And I'm really pleased that with the amaze journey of the girl scouts, they're really taking this message and taking it to the girls."
With the movie set to screen in early September, girl scouts across Illinois hope to encourage and help young girls.
"I hope it shows them that they can join an organization like a church youth group or girl scouts or a dance class, and everyone can find their niche," says Emily Bettler, the lead in the movie.
Fourteen year old Emily Bettler is Jenny, in the movie, along with several other girl scouts who auditioned for parts. She learns from her onscreen friends, Lucia and Kim, that she can overcome bullies.
"She was able to realize that like, everyone can do something special with their life," Bettler says. "And I think it's more to inspire people and show them that they're stronger than the bullies."
Director and producer, Joe Arco, has the girls doing some crazy stunts all over Rockford. From transforming Boylan Catholic High School into an all-girls school, to filming scenes under the trees of Camp McCormick.
"Our pre-production actually started in the latter part of May, and we commenced shooting in June," Arco says. "We'll be finishing principle photography this week and some pick ups next week. Then we're done. Then we start editing."
The girl scouts hope to screen the movie all over Illinois and eventually take it to the national level at Girl Scouts USA.
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Some days you think you have it all together and know exactly what to expect from life, and your herb garden.
Then you turn around and those boxes the cat is sleeping on take on a new meaning...and the sage plant defies the fall chill to give me one last benedictory flower.
I am taking this as a good sign, which I could use right about now. ...and yes this is cryptic, more soon.


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Take a youth quail or pheasant hunting
Late October/early November bring the beginning of several special opportunities for experienced hunters to mentor the younger generation. Missouri's upcoming Youth Hunting Days are as follows:
- Oct. 27-28 Youth Quail and Pheasant hunting
- Nov. 3-4 Youth firearms deer hunting (early portion)
- Dec. 29-30 2012 Youth firearms deer hunting (late portion)
The youth days are always on a weekend and precede the opening day of the regular seasons. For young deer hunters, there is the additional weekend at the end of the firearms deer season.
Of course, youth hunters can hunt during the regular hunting seasons too. The Youth Hunting Days give young hunters an opportunity to hunt earlier with less competition. Mentors should have more time to devote to young hunters because the regular seasons are not yet open. To participate, youth hunters must be at least six years old and not yet 16 years old on the youth opening day. Youth who are not yet hunter-education certified must hunt with a properly licensed adult who is hunter-education certified or exempt by age. Youth who are hunter-education certified may hunt without an adult mentor.
If you are an experienced hunter, I hope that you'll take one of these opportunities to introduce a young person to the tradition that has been so important in your life. What may be a small thing to you can stimulate a lifetime of outdoor experiences for a young person.
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RE: youth deer, quail or pheasant hunting. 11/9/2012
Blake (age 12) is very interested in learning to hunt deer, turkey, quail or pheasant. He has completed the online hunter safety course and is needing to complete the field certification.
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STARKVILLE, MS (WLBT) - A fire destroyed four apartment buildings on Starkville's west side, leaving about 64 people displaced.
The Starkville Daily News reports only one injury resulting from Tuesday's fire at the Crossgates Apartment Complex on Stark Road. Telephone calls to area fire departments were not immediately returned. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
Brandon Jordan, a student at East Mississippi Community College, lived in one of the buildings burned. He says he and a neighbor initially watched the blaze from a balcony, but left after police advised them to.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Three men have been ordered to stand trial on charges ranging from conspiracy to attempted homicide for allegedly trying to steal the vehicle of Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Mike Adams, who was stabbed during the incident.
Adams has recovered and testified at a preliminary hearing Thursday against 25-year-old Michael Paranay, and 26-year-olds Dquay (dee-KWAY') Means and Jerrell Whitlock.
Adams testified the men surrounded his vehicle where he was eating a sandwich about 3 a.m. June 1 and threatened to kill him before Whitlock stabbed him and the men ran away.
But defense attorneys say Adams' version of events isn't credible and they claim he instigated a confrontation with the suspects, though they wouldn't offer specifics.
Paranay's attorney, Randall McKinney says, "We certainly don't want to show our hand this early in the game."
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To those of ya who are worried a coffee table book of classics is gonna suddenly bring tons of crowds to eldo or boulder canyon (you know, your beloved hidden gem crags) well, not sure what to tell ya. Send me your address and I'll send you an autographed copy to put on your coffee table when I'm done. That way you can look at cool pictures and read interesting history on rainy days and get psyched to send when the storm clouds stop swirling around your heads :) I have looked at the 50 classics on Mountain Prroject but that list leaves off many fantastic routes and I simply don't agree that those are the best lines in the state. Maybe the most popular but not necessarily the most classic. And anyway, the ratings are not really comparable... A five star area classic in the Big Thompson can't really compete with a five star area classic on the Diamond. Thanks for all the feedback, folks. Psyched to hear more opinions, whatever they are.
the yellow route at the gym right now is f$ckin sick!!
footloose n fancy free at the garden.
Brown Palace might not make many top-ten lists, but surely deserves a place in the top 50. It has the distinction of being the longest pure sport route in CO, and is a very good route without that distinction. There was a discussion on MP within the last year about the longest sport route in CO where another was mentioned in the South Platte, but it sounded like it was really more mixed and had some sketchy run-out. I'd also put Andrology (Jurassic Park - Lily Lake) on the list. The SW corner of the Petit is on my list.
Well, if you're including ice/mixed: Ames Ice Hose Bridalveil Birdbrain Boulevard Talisman Stairway to Heaven Rigid Designator The Fang About a half dozen mixed routes in Vail Vanquished...
There are well over 50 climbs at The Sport Park in BoCan. That should pretty well cover it! I saw a few listed that I'll second: Direct Route, First Flatiron Left-Handed Jew, Turkey Rocks Also, Standard Route on the Third Flatiron is a great multipitch beginner climb.
Super Hard to say, Since I doubt anyone has climbed them all. that said Bullet in the blue sky was the route that made me want to start climbing
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The US government, in collaboration with the gas transnationals, large agribusiness and the old political class of Bolivia, organized through the so-called "civic" committees of the wealthy departments of the Bolivian east have already begun to set in motion their plan aimed at destabilizing this government, potentially through a civil war as a pretext for foreign military intervention. This plan includes: the distribution of racist material inciting people to "bring down this Indian shit", provoking violent confrontations, US government funding of opposition political parties and organisations, mobilisation of fascist youth groups, and the smuggling in arms to the country, amongst others.
The majority of Bolivians have vested their hopes for democratic change in the Constituent Assembly; convoked on August 6, 2006, with the task of enshrining in a new constitution the vision of a new
The majority of Bolivians have made clear what form they want this new
The old ruling elites, whose positions of economic and political power were based on centuries of racist, apartheid-like oppression of the indigenous peoples are unwilling to accept even the tiniest reforms for the benefit of the indigenous majority, to accept the continuation, in any form, of this peaceful and democratic revolution even if it means drowning the country in blood.
It is crucial for the governments and peoples of the world to speak out against any attempts to trigger off a civil war, and any ensuing US/UN military occupation or military government, and reject the imposition of any illegitimate government in
Now is the time for all intellectuals, union militants, solidarity activists, political parties and progressive minded individuals who believe in real justice and equality to raise their voices in defense of the Bolivian government and its people.No to
Australia -Federico Fuentes, Kiraz Janicke, John Percy, Rohan Pearce, Adrian Fuentes
Peru – Hugo Blanco
Chile – Marta Harnecker, Maria Eliana Astaburuaga
Mexico – John Ross
Bolivia – Georg Ann Potter
Canada – Michael Lebowitz, Derrick O'Keefe, Sid Shniad, John Riddell, Roger Annis Susan Spronk, Nelson Rubio, Canadian Dimension editorial collective, Vancouver Bolivia committee, Vancouver Socialist Forum, Judy Rebick
US – Gregory Wilpert, Michael Albert, Benjamin Dangl, Martin Hart-Landsberg, Michael Parenti, Walter Lippmann, George Ciccariello-Maher, Al Campbell, Kirkpatrick Sale, Chesa Boudin, Greg Grandin, Thomas Mertes, Ronald Christ, Chellis Glendinning
Cuba – Camila Piñeiro Harnecker
Nicaragua – Felipe Stuart Cournoyer
UK – Pablo Navarrete, Alfredo Saad Filho, Andrew J Silvera, Janet Duckworth
France – Susan George
Sweden – Left Party of Sweden
Norway – Marta Sánchez
New Zealand – Grant Morgan, Vaughan Gunson, Mike Treen
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This Saturday night (Dec. 14, 2013) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweights Joe Lauzon and Mac Danzig will square off in the opening main card bout of UFC on FOX 9 from Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California.
The fight was originally scheduled for the preliminary card, but was bumped up to the main card when Matt Brown had to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Carlos Condit.
Lauzon is coming off a decision loss to Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night 26. It was one of the most one-sided losses of his career. Despite being one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA), Lauzon hasn't looked all that great as of late. Before losing to Johnson he dropped a bloody decision to Jim Miller at UFC 155.
He's in dire need of a win if he wants to hang on to any degree of relevancy in the talented UFC lightweight division.
Fortunately for him, his opponent Danzig is in the same position. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 6 winner was knocked out cold by Melvin Guillard at July's UFC on FOX 8 card. He also lost his previous bout, a split decision to Takanori Gomi at UFC on FUEL TV 6. Danzig is a solid fighter but he doesn't quite have the illustrious track record that Lauzon has amassed.
A loss could send him to fight in another promotion so the stakes will be high in Sacramento. Let's take a look at the keys to victory for Joe Lauzon vs. Mac Danzig:
Joe Lauzon
Record: 22-9 overall, 9-6 UFC
Key Wins: Melvin Guillard (UFC 136), Jamie Varner (UFC on FOX 4), Jens Pulver (UFC 63)
Key Losses: Anthony Pettis (UFC 144), Michael Johnson (UFC Fight Night 26), Jim Miller (UFC 155),
Keys to Victory: "J-Lau" has racked up an incredible 12 "Fight Night" bonuses throughout his UFC tenure, tying him with legendary former middleweight champion Anderson Silva for the most in history.
But past accomplishments can only get you so far in the cutthroat world of MMA.
Lauzon has to lock up a victory over Danzig to avoid the dreaded three-fight skid. To do so, he'll need to be much sharper than he was against Johnson. In that fight Lauzon simply had no answer for the crisp boxing of Johnson. He continuously lumbered forward, but all that got him was more punches to the face.
Obviously this strategy isn't going to work against Danzig, who is proficient on the feet, despite not possessing Johnson's overall speed and striking ability. The time is right for Lauzon to go back to his trademark grappling skills that earned him 18 submission wins throughout his career.
Danzig has only tapped out twice so it won't be easy. But if Lauzon wants to get back on the winning track, trying to win a boxing match simply isn't in his best interest. That's not to say that he's a worthless striker, because he's not.
However, it has become quite clear at this point that his ground prowess is light years ahead of his kickboxing game. Lauzon should look to set up some initial boxing combinations that transition into strong takedown attempts. Shoring up his wrestling game is paramount because he didn't look for many takedowns against Johnson despite getting absolutely picked apart in the stand-up.
Lauzon should be the favorite here because of his overall background and strength of opponents.
But we haven't really seen the best version of him recently.
It's on "J-Lau's" shoulders to prove to the fans that he still belongs in the Octagon with the best lightweights in the world.
Mac Danzig
Record: 21-11-1 overall, 5-7 UFC
Key Wins: Efrain Escudero (UFC 145), Mark Bocek (UFC 83)
Key Losses: Melvin Guillard (UFC on FOX 8), Takanori Gomi (UFC on FUEL TV 6), Jim Miller (UFC 100), Clay Guida (UFC Fight Night 15)
Keys to Victory: Danzig has been on a rough downward trend in recent years. He's lost four out of his past six UFC fights and doesn't really have a signature win to his name. He's already somehow survived a three-fight losing streak and he won't likely make it through another one.
That makes this fight do-or-die for Danzig.
To ensure victory at UFC on FOX 9, Danzig needs to show up mentally prepared. He knows the grave nature of the situation, but he can't let that affect how he fights. If he does, he's going to be too tentative. The experienced Lauzon should be able to pick up on that like a cheetah hunting its prey.
Danzig has five knockouts and 10 submissions to his name. While getting his foes to tap out may be his preferred method of winning, it probably won't be his best gameplan against Lauzon. "J-Lau" has almost twice as many submissions and is known for his Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills more than anything else.
Danzig needs to bring a well-rounded skill set to the Octagon. His boxing isn't all that polished and he hasn't knocked anyone out since 2010, but he does hold a significant edge over Lauzon in terms of significant strikes landed. He's also more accurate on the feet and Lauzon's striking hasn't exactly been top notch in recent bouts.
On the other hand, Lauzon is a notoriously tough out who is able to eat an otherworldly amount of punishment and keep fighting. His losses to Johnson and Miller were a testament to that fact.
If Danzig can't outland Lauzon on the feet, perhaps he should go for some takedowns of his own. He's competent on the ground and rarely taps out so that will play to his favor. Danzig should attempt to sprawl Lauzon's takedowns and land a few punches. If he can eventually gain an advantageous position on the ground, an upset may be within reach.
Danzig has everything to lose and much to prove at UFC on FOX 9. With pressure mounting, it won't be an easy night.
Bottom Line from Sacramento: The bottom line for this fight is that both fighters are in unenviable spots in one of the toughest divisions in MMA. Lauzon's job is probably guaranteed thanks to the wars he's put forth over the years; however, Danzig's most definitely is not.
A loss will most likely see him cut from UFC. The 33-year-old has to win and he has to do it now.
This fight became a lot more out in the open once it was promoted to main card status. The whole world is going to see just how much Lauzon and Danzig truly have left in the tank. They've been floundering lately, but no one can argue with their grappling skills.
If this fight hits the ground, fans could be treated to a back-and-forth chess match that could result in either fighter getting submitted. The odds are in "J-Lau's" favors in terms of that, but Danzig still has the skills to surprise.
It's just far from guaranteed that he will keep his job by notching arguably the highest profile win of his career.
This bout is going to come down to who wants it most. Lauzon didn't seem all that enthused in his last bout and Danzig got absolutely destroyed, so the heat is on for these two longtime UFC combatants.
Joe Lauzon and Mac Danzig will go to war with their fighting relevancy on the line. Will this be an easy win for Lauzon? Or will Danzig prove he still deserves to fight in the world's biggest MMA promotion?


text: CrowdCompass, a Portland startup whose mobile apps are used to power events, including the 2012 Seattle Science Festival and the Lions Club 95th International Convention, has been acquired for $10 million by Mclean, Virginia-based Cvent. The acquisition follows Cvent's recent purchase of Seed Labs, which develops apps for concerts, festivals and sporting events. Founded in 2009… Read More


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- Intel's latest architecture adds new features. Improved performance.
- Better performance and graphics for the same price as Ivy Bridge.
- Better Quick Sync
- BCLK Straps
- Fastest quad-core consumer chip in the world.
- IGP up to 50 per cent faster.
- Class-leading power consumption.
- Better temperatures than Ivy Bridge series.
- Very low power consumption under both idle and load.
- More memory overclocking options.
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- Draws slightly more power than previous designs.
- Less headroom for overclocking.
- New motherboard required for LGA1150.
- Early chips show limited overclocking potential.
- Only incremental CPU performance improvements over Ivy Bridge
- Still only 16 PCI-E lanes.


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Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It is located in the northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'. The town is the smallest in Malaysia and its inhabitants are mostly farmers and civil servants.
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Tranquility In Sydney
Maroubra, Sydney-Eastern Suburbs, NSW
- Guests: 5
- Bedrooms: 2
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Bedroom 1 - 1x King
Bedroom 2 - 2x Single
- Bathrooms: 1
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Our 2 bedroom + sunroom modern home is in a quiet family friendly street, within walking distance to local shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, parks and public transport.
The master bedroom has a King size bed and a flat screen TV.
There are two single beds in the second bedroom. Both bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. The sunroom can also be converted into a bedroom with the addition of a single bed that can be supplied.
The living room includes a flat screen TV and a DVD player for your use and the kitchen offers all modern appliances.
Our tropical garden will make you feel as if you're staying in a retreat - it is a true tranquil and private haven. Unwind on the comfortable entertaining deck before having a BBQ or heading off to the beach.…
There is plenty of parking on the street and you can hop on a bus that will take you to the beach in 5 minutes or to the heart of the city in 20 minutes... a fantastic choice for executive couples or a family.
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New developments in a Rankin County Pit Bull Bust. Nineteen year old Michael Devoujae Harvey was arrested. He is charged with aggravated cruelty to dogs and keeping animals deemed a menace.
A tip led deputies to a wooded area near the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility and the Law Enforcement Training Academy off Highway 468 on Kelly Circle.
Six dogs were found. They are from 6 months to 3 years old, but only one of them showed signs of fighting.
"Someone else asked me if they're connected to the other dog fight, right now there is no concrete evidence," said Sheriff Bryan Bailey. "I believe all the people know each other, are connected to each other. We're going after anybody fighting dogs in general, so all of 'em had better watch out."
There were heavy chains in the woods, indicating the dogs were being trained for fighting.
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Last week, application-performance monitoring service provider New Relic launched an offering that allows customers to mine its operational data for business intelligence.
The new beta offering, called Insights, has been a big hit, according to the company. The service has been fielding queries that, on average, consult 60 billion metrics a minute, with an average response time of 58 milliseconds.
[ Andrew C. Oliver answers the question on everyone's mind: Which freaking database should I use? | Keep up with the latest approaches to managing information overload and compliance in InfoWorld's Enterprise Data Explosion Digital Spotlight. ]
In-memory database technology has been key in this new line of business, said New Relic CEO Lew Cirne. In-memory databases are relational databases that run entirely within the working memory, or RAM, of a server, or set of servers.
Cirne expects that the service, once live, could be used in all sorts of ways, such as for customer service, security and targeted marketing. As soon as a user has a question about some aspect of operation, the service can return detailed metrics on that topic, drawing from data that has been captured just seconds before.
New Relic built the database from scratch and assembled a large cluster that can muscle through terabytes of data to quickly arrive at an answer. In-memory technology allows the service to provide answers within milliseconds, even when finding the answers involve combing through large sets of machine-generated data.
Once a boutique item for well-funded fast-trading financial firms, in-memory database systems are starting to become more widely used, thanks to the falling costs of server memory and the demands on the part of customers who've come to expect speedy Internet services, such as Amazon's.
"Customers can transform their business by taking advantage of this technology," said Eron Kelly, Microsoft general Manager of SQL server marketing.
Microsoft has released to manufacturers SQL Server 2014, which has in-memory capabilities built in. Big-data software company Pivotal also released the first full commercial version of its in-memory database for Hadoop, Gemfire HD.
Microsoft and Pivotal's new offerings join an increasing number of databases with in-memory capabilities, including IBM Blu for DB2, SAP Hana, VoltDB's eponymous database, and Oracle TimesTen, among others.
Add to this list a growing number of caching tools that allow organizations to keep much of their relational database content into memory, such as Redis and Memcache. This approach is favored by Facebook, for instance, which uses MySQL to store user data, but relies on Memcache to get material quickly to users.
Traditionally, an enterprise database would be stored on disk, because it would be far too large to fit in memory. Also, storing data on nonvolatile disk helps ensure that the material is captured for posterity, even if the power to the storage is cut off. With volatile RAM, if power is interrupted, all of its contents are lost.
These assumptions are being challenged, however. Online transactional databases, in particular, are being moved to main memory.


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What is it like being the most powerful voice in the entire Cowboy's organization?
Aside from the millions of dollars, celebrity status, and ownership of the Dallas Cowboys, you have a chance to feel what it is like being Jerry Jones-- in the war room. Fanspeak.com has done a fantastic job in bringing us a fun mock draft tool! Now, I'm not a huge fan of mock drafts, in fact, I don't like them at all. However, the folks at fanspeak.com have created a mock draft simulator. It uses all sorts of data and algorithms to predict the NFL draft, and you get to chose a team and be the GM. It's similar to a franchise draft in Madden, the teams before you select players, then you choose your own.
Here's the link: http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/
I decided to test it out, and these are the results I came up with:
Pick 16: Johnny Manziel, Quarterback, Texas A&M University.
I know what y'all are thinking, quarterback is far from our biggest need, but he was the best player on my board. Greg Robinson, Aaron Donald, and Anthony Barr all went three picks in a row ahead of me. Pryor, Ealy, and the other obvious top picks all went in the top 10. I was down to Johnny Manziel, C.J. Mosely, and Marqise Lee at pick 16. Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe we need to improve this defense, and C.J. Mosely is one of my favorite players in this entire class, but how do you pass up the value of a potential franchise quarterback at 16? I've seen every game Johnny Manziel has ever played in more than once. He's a scrappy, unconventional, and a great leader. This guy has all the tools to succeed. I love his work ethic, as I type this he's probably finishing up another workout with quarterback guru George Whitfield on the beach. I've seen him lead A&M to unbelieveable victories such as the Duke game, both Ole Miss games, and Louisiana Tech. He shows up in big games (*cough* Alabama *cough*) and he's a fighter (see Auburn game). Towards the end of this year he wasn't himself because he wasn't totally healthy, but you saw in the bowl game vs Duke what he can do to teams when he is. Tony Romo isn't guaranteed to last forever and the quarterback is the most important position on the football field. Johnny can sit behind Tony for a few years until he's ready to take over or Tony has regressed. I am a firm believer in taking the best player available and that's exactly what I did.
Pick 47: Scott Crichton, Defensive End, Oregon State.
I absolutely loved this pick. It was pretty easy to pull the trigger on Crichton; I believe that he's what our defensive coaches want in a DE. If you haven't had the chance to check out his film yet you should do it right now. The kid is really quick off the ball and he stands at 6-3 265 pounds. In the past two years he's accumulated 36.5 tackles for a loss and 16.5 sacks. I say you tell him and George Selvie to go compete for the starting spot opposite Ware. I also don't think that this team will part ways with Demarcus, Marinelli and Kiffin love him too much in this scheme. It's all just a matter of staying healthy. The other prospects I was considering at 47 were Ra'Shede Hageman, Stephon Tuitt, and Jarvis Landry. I don't think that Ra'Shede Hageman is a good fit for this defense. I've watched his film and he lacks that quick twitch that we're looking for in this defense. However, if we were still running a 3-4 I wouldn't hesitate making Hageman a Dallas Cowboy. I wouldn't mind Tuitt, but I think Crichton is the better player. Landry is the wildcard of the bunch. In his junior year at LSU he caught 77 passes for 1,193 yards and 10 touchdowns. I saw a stat the other day that said he only dropped one pass this entire season. With the inevitable release of Miles Austin, Landry would be a fantastic addition to our receiving corp.
Pick 78: Dominique Easley, Defensive Tackle, Florida.
This pick was the result of the draft calculator breaking my heart. Just before I went on the clock, the San Francisco 49ers selected Jarvis Landry right out from under me. I guess I can now sympathize with other GMs come draft day when a player you really value gets snatched right before you go on the clock. Alas, I still had to make a pick, and I selected Dominique Easley. This is such a huge risk because of the two knee issues, but the great Kenny Rogers taught me "you gotta know when to hold'em, know when to fold'em," so I decided to take the gamble. If Easley hadn't been injured this season he easily would be taken in the top 10. On the field, the kid is a freak. His burst off the line is probably the best in the entire class, save for Donald. He's 6-2 285 pounds, so he might need to add a little weight, but other than that he's a prototypical 3 technique in this defense. His only problem is staying healthy, if he can do that I feel very confident in this selection. Other players I was considering were Jackson Jeffcoat, Josh Huff, and Lache Seastrunk. I decided to go Easley over Jeffcoat for two reasons, one: I believe, when healthy, Easley is the better player, two: Jeffcoat also has injury issues. Huff would be a good addition to our receivers, which I feel is an underrated need on our team. He's short (5'11), but thick, and you could tell at the Senior Bowl that he really cared about the game. Seastrunk would have been more of a value selection, but I think that this coaching staff is content with Pro-Bowl running back Demarco Murray, change of pace back Lance Dunbar, and recently acquired backup Joseph Randle.
Pick 115: Pierre Desir, Cornerback, Lindenwood.
At 6-1 and 195 pounds, Pierre Desir presented pretty good value at this juncture in the draft. This guy was born in Haiti and moved to the United States when he was four or five. Over the length of his college career he totaled 25 interceptions at D-II school Lindenwood. At this point in my article I can already hear fans screaming (negatively) over the thought of selecting another small school corner in round four. Have no fear, this guy has much more size than our buddy BW, and he's even been reported to running a 4.46 forty-yard dash. He performed really well in the East-West game and the Senior Bowl. I also must admit that I have only seen two games he's played (other than the Senior Bowl). In my defense, finding football film from a school called Lindenwood is less than or equal to trying to find the Arc of the Covenant. From what I've seen he looks after a year or two in the NFL he would be ideal to play against bigger receivers in man coverage. Hopefully the addition of Desir will push BW Webb to be a better player. I was also considering Charles Sims, Kareem Martin, and Anthony Johnson.
Pick 146: De'Anthony Thomas, Running Back, Oregon.
In rounds 5-7 of the NFL draft you are trying to find value, game changers, and players with exceptional measurables; Thomas fits most of these categories. Everybody who's anybody that's watched college football knows this name, and that's for good reason. I feel like our team lacks a true burner, and Thomas fills this need and a whole lot more. He offers a new dimension to our running back corp, no offense to Lance Dunbar, and can also return kicks. If you watch Thomas play the first thing that strikes you is how unbelievably fast he plays. I expect him to probably run the forty in the 4.3-4.4 range, but he plays so much faster than that. The only thing that's left to be desired is his pass protection, but that's something Coach Brown can teach him. Besides, the things he is able to do with the football are amazing. At this point in the draft I don't see how we could pass him up, he offers good upside for our offense and an immediate impact on special teams. Others I considered were Jeremy Hill, Kenny Ladler, and Kasim Edebali.
Pick 206: Cody Hoffman, Wide Receiver, BYU.
In round six I decided to add a receiver to our current group. Of course, I am presuming that Miles Austin will no longer be with the Cowboys come opening week of the 2014 season. His contract and production don't match at all, and it looks like he will be a June 1st cut unless he takes a significant pay cut. Hoffman is a senior receiver at BYU, he stands at 6-4 and about 210 pounds. He was a fan-favorite at Brigham Young University and according to http://www.vanquishthefoe.com/ he was one of the best players to ever don the white and blue. He is the all time leader in receiving yards, touchdowns, and catches at a university that has produced players such as Dennis Pitta and Austin Collie. When watching his film, the one thing that jumps out at me is his exceptional blocking skills. He's a fighter, player, and most importantly, a right kind of guy. Also, you can check out this "average BYU student's" dating life. (recommended watch) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3uog-1dukLo
Pick 208: Gabe Ikard, Center, Oklahoma.
He came to Norman as a tight end, and ended up as one of the best offensive lineman in the school's history. He redshirted his freshman year, but after that he became a staple on OU's offensive line for many years. He started about forty games for the Sooners and was at least honorable mention Big 12 every year. His Freshman (RS) year he played left guard and then slid over to the center position three games into his Sophomore (RS) season. He played the remainder of his career at center and won Academic All American honors along with multiple Big 12 honors. He's a bit undersized at 6'3 and 293 pounds, but he looks like he'd be a good fit on a team that runs a zone blocking scheme. Of course he wouldn't start, but you could stash him as a backup at guard and center for a few years while he bulks up. He might even have a shot at taking over for Mackenzy Bernadeau when the team decides to move on from him. Ikard does a good job at passing stunts and holding his own in the passing game. However, I would like to see him improve in his run blocking. Others I considered were Aaron Lynch, Kerry Hyder, and Tevin Reese.
There you have it, my first attempt at a mock draft. Remember that I did this in a software that simulated the actual NFL draft. Give it a try and put your results in the comments: http://fanspeak.com/ontheclock


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The parents of a 2-year-old boy were arrested after their child fell from their hotel room's second-story window, according to the Hialeah Police Department.
The child remained in critical condition Saturday at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Luis Enrique Rodriguez, 26, and Jacqueline Sanchez, 27, were charged with suspected child abuse just before midnight Friday, Hialeah police spokesman Carl Zogby said.
Police said officers also found evidence of cocaine use in the room.
The events took place at El Paraiso Motel at 1615 W. Okeechobee Rd.
The parents had been staying there for the past two days with the 2-year-old and a 5-month-old son, Zogby said.
The Florida Department of Children & Families took custody of the 5-month-old.


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The "Conditions of My Parole Tour" is the band's first tour this side of the Mississippi, and Louisville is only the fifth stop. They aren't playing any arenas: Whereas leader Maynard James Keenan's other band Tool enjoyed great success in such a setting, Puscifer has a decidedly more artsy feel that blends better into the formal ambiance of a music hall than into the sweaty atmosphere of a stadium. This is probably because it's not just a music collective — it's a satirical performance piece that takes some of its meaning from being viewed. Soulful songstress Carina Round opens the show with her own music, then turns right around and joins the band. —Simon Isham


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Angels sign RP's Bobby Korecky and Travis Chick to Minor League Deals
Apparently concerned by last seasons bullpen struggles, the FO's answer has been to sign as many relievers as possible. I cant imagine we'll see too many of these guys this year, but hopefully some of them pan out. The angels also signed Cory Aldridge and Michael Ryan to minor league deals.


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Alberto Belussi, Elisa Bertino, Barbara Catania, "An Extended Algebra for Constraint Databases," IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 686-705, September/October, 1998.
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The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office says an 18-year-old from Winthrop was arrested on Wednesday for having a gun on school grounds.
In a one sentence press release, Sheriff Bill Wolfgram said that 18-year-old Brixdon Mulford was arrested by deputies for carrying weapons onto school grounds.
East Buchanan Community Schools Superintendent Daniel Fox says Mulford had the gun in a case, locked in the back of his truck and had no ammunition for it.
Fox says the only way anyone knew the gun was there is because Mulford was talking about it to friends and a staff member overheard.
Fox says there was never a threat to anyone at the school and it caused no disruption to the school day.


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MSNBC's Bashir Superimposes Republican Candidates In Front Of Confederate Flag
Given the abundance of options at the network, it's saying something to name Martin Bashir as the most noisome of MSNBC hosts. But so he is, in my book.
Witness the low stunt Bashir pulled to open his show today, on the afternoon of the South Carolina primary. Bashir superimposed photos of the Republican candidates in front of a Confederate flag image. Lest their be any doubt as to the message Bashir meant to send, the screen graphic read "Rebel Yell." Oh those racist Republicans. Video after the jump.
Why not Photoshop the Republicans around a burning cross next time, Martin, and be done with it?
Note: Bashir can't defend himself on the grounds that the Stars and Bars form part of the South Carolina state flag. They don't. See here.
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I'd like to superimpose Bashir's head
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:22pm.
sticking out a camel's anus.
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Actually, I'd rather see his feet sticking out...
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:41pm.
...of a camel's arse for-real as he is being loaded on a ship for his return trip to th U.K.
And if there is enough room left, maybe they can shove Fred Zakaria in there with him.
Vote for the American in November
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Don't forget about Long
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:54am.
Don't forget about Long Walk/Short Piers Morgan - who is another imported idiot. I'm sick of these foreign posers - who were hired for their 'diversity' and their accents - trying to tell us THEIR version of America.................this British camel-jockey probably couldn't tell you enough about the civil war to even warrent having a conversation with him. Plus, he'd have a hard time speaking with his stupid ugly head shoved up the south end of a north-bound camel.
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But tell us....
Submitted by Franksam on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:10pm.
How could we tell where one started and the other ended?
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You mean it's not already
Submitted by LinTaylor on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 9:13pm.
You mean it's not already there?
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Next they'll photoshop pointy white Klan hoodies on their heads.
Submitted by krendler on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:23pm.
FOX has its bias (about as much as CNN).
MS-NBC, on the other hand, is off-the-charts and a national embarrassment.
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I wasn't aware that Michigan
Submitted by bkeyser on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:24pm.
and Pennsylvania were confederate states. Romney was born in Michigan; Newt, Santorum and Paul all in Pennsylvania. Maybe Bashir was trying to show his support for these guys and mistook the British flag.
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Only a RACIST would not vote for an incompetent Black man
Submitted by MCLANTIERE on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:25pm.
Only a RACIST would not vote for an incompetent Black man -- is that their point.
Have they NO OTHER POINT on which to campaign? Since they want to get Obama re-elected ... on WHAT POINTS do they run -- aside from hurling names like RACISTS! This is coming -- BTW -- from the very people who voted for Obama BECAUSE he's (half) Black -- certainly, they must have known he didn't actually HAVE ANY QUALIFICATIONS to be president!
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It's great
Submitted by GregE on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:37pm.
All this race nonsense is because there is nothing else. If there was a great Obamao record, wouldn't you think they'd be flying it on the highest flagpole possible? This is good stuff. Stupid, no doubt, and sad, but very telling.
We're told the candidate field is weak, that Romney is the best chance to win, that it's going to be a tough Presidential campaign for the nominee. Anyone looked at Obamao's record? All this media hype about how strong he is, could very well wind up being the biggest nonsense since their hyping of Carter, who was pummeled by Reagan. Any Republican candidate could very well wipe the floor with Obamao. I guarantee there are many people who will vote Republican when they get into the voting booth, that will not let that be known beforehand.
The nominee, in a debate with Obamao, needs to take some time to point something out to the "Independents" and that is that Republicans are going to vote Republican, Democrats are going to vote Democrat, but Independents are who the media has been lying to in order to sway them. Say that the media has purposefully taken the Independent voter for a fool, hyping Obamao and his record as something great, lying to Independents, hiding information from Independents, etc etc. Take that theme and speak to it in a way that calmly gets the message across, makes them think about the nonsense that the media has been doing and will continue to do for Obamao.
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Excellent advice, Greg.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:38pm.
I wish that they would listen to you!
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What a great complement!
Submitted by Newsbubba on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:35pm.
Being the descendant of several veterans of The Situation between the North and the South, I think that seeing conservatives in front of the battle flag of the Confederacy is a great complement.
Most of the people in the South are rather proud of the flag, and their heritage.
We're also proud of the fact that we know a lying, cheating, RBFSOB, stinking polecat when we see one, regardless of what shade of skin he's wearing. Last time I checked a skunk is black AND white, but it stinks all over.
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Black and white and RED all
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:54am.
Black and white and RED all over!!!
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I'm about ready to export this British Muslim commie import
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:36pm.
____ him and the camel he rode in on.
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1938 or 1861
Submitted by Tjexcite on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:43pm.
Next time will have a burning cross or silhouette of some thing hanging from a tree.
Why not use the Gadsden flag to the rebel as they already called all tea party racist it fits in there as well.
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That would be brilliant!
Submitted by CO2Maker on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 6:49am.
PETA would be love it because it shows the evil Republicans in front of an image of the dismemberment of one of our cold-blooded friends. (Snakes are people, too.) Using the Gadsen flag would is tantamount to endorsing the killing of natural animals, so it makes sense to put the teabag conserving Republicans in front of a symbol of their depraved indifference to the industrial rape of the world. >Whew< I'm glad to get that rant off my chest!
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Bashir is lower caste.
Submitted by SickofLibs on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:51pm.
And $800 suits and a college degree will never change that.
However, I would like to rub his felty pelt just one time to see what that really is; it is definitely not of human origin.
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New Video: Vote Newt!
Submitted by neutron on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:53pm.
Based on Cee-Lo Green's F-U song, there is a great political parody:
Vote Newt!
I think the Gingrich camp should adopt it and let it go even more viral!
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most of America doesn't think like Liberals
Submitted by MidAmerica on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 7:53pm.
The truth is that in spite of an attempt to smear the Republicans the average news consumer is seeing an image of Republicans who are rebelling against the current sad state of America and that is an image they can identify with.
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Martin Basher is a despicable
Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:02pm.
Martin Basher is a despicable little man.
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NB ought to put a Pakistani flag behind Bashir's . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 3:09am.
. . . photo each time they use it. His parents were from there.
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The elite media's idea of the South is just bad.
Submitted by acaiguana on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:12pm.
Their smugness hath no bounds.
Quoted from: 'Acaiguana notes from the Underground' (Soon to be at theaters near you)
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Helps keep them
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:17pm.
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Submitted by grammajane on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:34pm.
repulsive thing doesn't even fit in animal catagories. Msdnc must be so proud to have this thing represent their net-work. The time slot is good though. Who watches tv at 2pm except little ones watching cartoons. And all the line-up in prime time is taken up by Fox and their audiences who triple msdnc. So Bashir, hop on your camel and go away
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Martin Bash*t
Submitted by djwolf12 on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 8:49pm.
If he REALLY wanted to offend the fleabag circus known as the OWS dirtbags (you know, MSLSD's TARGETED AUDIENCE) they would use a clean american flag, not one used as toilet paper.
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Martin Bashir must have been sick they day they taught history
Submitted by WarEagle01 on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 9:45pm.
at his school. Otherwise he would know that everyone who fought under that flag was a Democrat. And that it was Martin's fellow Democrats who went on to found the Ku Klux Klan, twice.
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Channeling balboa...
Submitted by MightyMouth on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:22pm.
Well, South Carolina WAS part of the confederacy...
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That flag...
Submitted by BurnInHellObama on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:32pm.
I LOVE that flag, and every man that fought under that flag on the battlefield was an American patriot. God Bless Dixie.
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Submitted by Dr. Ron on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 11:49pm.
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Who is this guy?
Submitted by CO2Maker on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:42am.
The love child of Martin Sheen and Bashir Assad?
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Confederate flag
Submitted by gregz on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 3:10am.
The Confederate flag has been called the Confederate Battle Flag, the Rebel flag, Southern Cross or Dixie. It is a source of pride to Southerners and was carried into battle during other wars by troops from the South.
Like it or not the Confederate flag is a part of history. Opponents of the flag like the NAACP and Martin Bashir do not want it displayed because it might hurt someone's feelings. They say that the flag is a symbol of racism because of slavery in the United States and the establishment of the Jim Crow laws in the Southern states.
Supporters of the Confederate flag like the Sons and Daughters of Confederate Soldiers view it as a battle flag and symbol of pride of their Southern heritage and freedom from the oppression of the Northern government.
Several politicians have called for banning the Confederate flag and that it should not be flown in this country. Some examples regarding banning the Confederate flag are: In 2003 Democrat Representative Dick Gephardt of Missouri stated, "The flag is a hurtful, divisive symbol and in my view has no place flying anywhere, in any state of this country." Democrat Governor Bob Holden, at the urging of Gephardt had the Confederate battle flags removed from the Confederate Memorial Historic Site and the Fort Davidson historic Site, which are Confederate cemeteries. Democrat Mayor Francis Slay of St. Louis had the Southern flags with the confederate flag incorporated in them removed from the rotunda of City Hall. By taking such actions these politicians are not taking into account the feelings of people who support the flag because of their heritage and want to display it. Thus, they are discriminating against supporters of the flag by banning it.
The American flag, the Stars and Bars, still flies and has flown over the country during the time of slavery and the Jim Crow laws. Therefore, using the same logic, shouldn't the American flag be removed and banned from flying at the various buildings and cemeteries in the United States? The answer, "Of course not." The flag is a symbol that means something different to different people. People should not get offended so easily.
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Chinese flag
Submitted by gregz on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 3:09am.
Let's not forget, Barack Hussein Obama had China's flag flying at the White House.
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Submitted by bill99 on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 7:57am.
WOW!! these nuts at MSObama hit a new low everyday
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A dirty night shirted muslim ....
Submitted by email@example.com on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:24am.
....bAshir, needs to return to his boy friends in the sand dunes of the middle east. May allah resist his entry into the kingdom of terrorists.
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It's a safe bet that if Boy
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:36am.
It's a safe bet that if Boy Blunder could change 'Old Glory' to the 'Obama' flag, he'd do it in a heartbeat - if you remember correctly, when he was campaigning and flying around, he had the American flag painted over on the plane, and was displaying the 'Obama' flag......................I need to go back a look at that thing - I'm sure it has some hidden and insidious meanings.
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Grievance in perpetuity . . .
Submitted by pylgrym on Sun, 01/22/2012 - 10:45am.
As if the former states of the Confederacy had a monopoly on owning slaves or so-called "Jim Crow" legislation.
"One of the strangest things about the career of Jim Crow was that the system was born in the North and reached an advanced age before moving South in force."
C. Vann Woodward, The Strange Career of Jim Crow
As the Northern colonies pioneered the slave trade in North America, a perceptive observer has noted that the North in 1860 should be referred to as the slave-trading States; and the South the slave-holding States. The following is drawn from www.slavenorth.com, a website worth visiting for more information on slavery north of Mason and Dixon's line.
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Community Medical Center welcomes married duo
They are a nearly unheard-of combination in medicine.
"It's unparalleled to anything I've ever seen," said Brad Holland, CEO of San Angelo Community Medical Center.
They've come here to practice, and they say they like it.
Dr. James Taylor and his wife, nurse practitioner Christine Taylor, have only been in San Angelo a few weeks, but already they are running into people they know at the grocery store.
The Taylors work together and have joined the cardiology team at San Angelo Community Medical Center, practicing at Community Medical Associates.
"We wanted to go somewhere where we could help with our services," said Christine Taylor, whose family recently moved to the area from Victoria. "San Angelo is nice enough to have everything we need and still be a good community for the kids."
The couple has five children that range in age from four months to 11 years.
Christine Taylor, 39, likes the idea of bumping into familiar faces in town because it means people will hold her and her husband responsible for their work. She said she likes that people in San Angelo aren't treated like a number, which she says is how it often feels in metropolitan area hospitals.
While the Taylors say they are fortunate to work with local medical professionals with a high level of caring, other staff members at Community Medical Center say San Angelo is lucky to have the Taylors on board.
Dr. James Taylor, 45, specializes in minimally invasive beating heart surgery and is board-certified in cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and general surgery. He is also certified in limb salvage to help open vein and artery blockage and possibly save limbs.
In addition to being a nurse practitioner, Christine Taylor has formal training to be a first assistant during open heart surgeries. She also is trained in scar-minimizing endoscopic vein harvesting, a procedure done to take veins from the arms or legs and use them to create a bypass around a blocked portion of the coronary artery.
Brad Holland, chief executive officer of San Angelo Community Medical Center, said that in his hospital administration experience, he has never met a husband-wife team like the Taylors. He said cardiac surgeons usually have a preferred nurse practitioner, first assistant during surgery and an endoscopic surgeon that they work with, but those specialists are typically three different people.
The Taylors' passion and high energy shows in their work. Holland said the couple's first heart surgery patient in San Angelo went home three days after the procedure. Normally, a patient needs to stay in the hospital five days, he said.
The Taylors have been working together for about 10 years. They met at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, N.J., and learned early on that they work well together.
The duo make a strong pair, Christine Taylor said, because her husband is good at talking to patients and explaining medical things to them, while she is good with time management and being organized.
As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. James Taylor and Christine Taylor both have holistic training, meaning they look at the overall effects of heart complications on other areas of the body.
"We may look at a blocked coronary artery's effect on the other arteries in the body," Dr. James Taylor said. "People need to have everything looked at."
In 2006, Dr. James Taylor performed 160 open heart surgeries and had a 0 percent mortality rate. The patients that he helped were usually in critical condition, many after massive heart attacks.
Dr. Michael Blanc, an interventional cardiologist with Community Medical Associates, said the Taylors will add new services to the clinic's heart care. Blanc does maintenance, catheterization and stent procedures.
By having Dr. James Taylor working with Community Medical Center, Blanc said, some patients may be able to get both bypass surgery and a stent procedure while in acute care at the hospital.
"I can't tell you how thrilled we are to have them in the medical community," Blanc said.
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The ballad-laden smooth soul music style known as Quiet Storm certainly maximized mainstream appeal, using elements of jazz, R&B and pop to draw in an array of both white middle-class listeners as well as soul's core African-American audience. Heavy on romantic ballads, impassioned crooning, and a calming blend of keyboards, guitars and horns, this genre secured a reputation as late-night, mood-setting music for both urban and suburban couples. It also contains its share of memorable melodies and stirring performances of genuinely high quality.
Though pioneered by Washington, D.C. deejay Melvin Lindsey in 1975, Quiet Storm often belied its nature as a somewhat prefabricated style through its authentic blend of various sounds often referred to in the past as "black music." R&B and soul music had long made frequent use of romantic ballads, but in competition and occasional cooperation with the popular flare of disco, Quiet Storm songs usually sported mellow rhythms and melodic flourishes. By the turn of the decade, the namesake radio format had become standard across the U.S., and it also landed plenty of hit singles on the Billboard pop charts.
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Soul and R&B legends from Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson to crossover genre favorites like James Ingram and George Benson all saw plenty of potential in the Quiet Storm sound, and by the early part of the '80s almost everyone had gotten in on the act. The obvious overlap, however, between generally non-urban genres like soft rock, adult contemporary and Quiet Storm would not have worked so well without solid songwriting and pleasing melodies. Artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Lionel Richie, Atlantic Starr, Jeffrey Osborne and Billy Ocean were more than happy to comply.
Hip-Hop's Arrival Exerts Change:
The rising influence of early rap and hip-hop began to make its mark on Quiet Storm in major ways even before the middle of the decade passed. Ultimately, these fresh urban styles injected energy into the placid format, sharpening up its almost non-existent edges with thumping beats and less traditional vocals. Even so, the Quiet Storm has never actually ended, as highly successful artists from Whitney Houston to Luther Vandross have given way lucratively to modern neo-soul stars like Usher, Toni Braxton, John Legend and Alicia Keys.


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A federal judge signed off on the deal Thursday, noting that some people might be concerned that Lehman's ex-directors won't actually have to pay any money into the settlement.
But Judge Lewis Kaplan said the plaintiffs' lawyer's judgement that "the $90 million bird in the hand" was better than one in the bush was reasonable.
The shareholders blamed Lehman's spectacular 2008 collapse on those ex-directors, and they filed suit claiming they invested in the firm based on bogus statements.


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Bellator 45 on Saturday, May 21st will feature tournament finals in two different weight classes. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire, the twin brother of Bellator lightweight Patricky Freire, will face Daniel Straus in the featherweight finale, and Bellator will coronate the winner of the Richard Hale vs. Christian M'Pumbu match as their first light-heavyweight champion. A middleweight qualifier between Karl Amoussou and Sam Alvey is also scheduled for the main.
The fairly anticipated Bellator and stateside debut for Thiago Santos -- an 8-1 Brazilian prospect and former Rio Heroes fighter -- against Derrick Lewis was nixed yesterday when "Big Monster" suffered an injury. This leaves a small hole in the televised lineup, but the thrilling performance at Bellator 44 last weekend when the Sam Oropeza vs. Giedrius Karavackas fight was upgraded to the main leaves hope for another exciting addition.
Bellator 45 is being held at the L'Auberge Du Lac Casino and Resort in Lake Charles, LA., and will be broadcast on MTV2 at 9 PM EST.
Christian M'Pumbu (16-3-1) vs. Richard Hale (16-3-1)
Christian M'Pumbu lives in France and boasts the unique style combination of Judo and Savate, a French kickboxing art. Savateurs wear a reinforced boot and are known for contact with the foot rather than the more popular use of the shin with Muay Thai.
M'Pumbu has toured in M-1, KSW, and DEEP, and made his North American debut in the first round of the 205-pound tournament at Bellator 38 in March of 2011. His most noteworthy win is a submission over UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve in a 2007 event in Ukraine. With sixteen career victories, his grappling acumen shines in his nicely balanced win-ratio of six by strikes and eight by submission.
Holding an identical record, Richard Hale introduced himself to Bellator with style by executing the promotion's second win by inverted triangle against Nik Fekete in the opening tournament bracket. After a steep weight-cut, Hale snuck past D.J. Linderman by split-decision in the tournament semifinals.
In his last fifteen fights, Hale has only one loss and one draw, and -- no matter how bizarre it is -- he's also won six via strikes and eight via sub, exactly like M'Pumbu. The only difference on paper between these similar fighters is Hale's height and reach advantage, which may be his only edge in this closely contested battle for Bellator's first 205-pound belt.
We'll preview the rest of the card in the full entry
Daniel Straus (16-3) vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire (16-1)
After his win over former WEC fighter Karen Darebedyan at Shark Fights 13, featherweight Daniel Straus continued to impress in Bellator with two-straight wins over Nazareno Malegarie and Kenny Foster. Straus is a strong southpaw with good boxing and phenomenal wrestling. Since his loss to Pat Curran in his seventh pro-fight, the Ohio native is flawless with twelve consecutive wins.
Featherweight champion Joe Warren handed Patricio "Pitbull" Freire his first and only loss last June in a controversial split-decision, and getting another crack at the champ may serve as extra motivation for the Brazilian on Saturday night.
Training out of Team Nogueira and wielding a black belt in BJJ, Freire and his brother have added a distinctive flair to the Bellator promotion with their aggressive mentality and highlight-reel stoppages. With crisp boxing, good counter-punching, and a slick guard game, both of the Pitbull brothers have proven to be a force for any opponent on the roster.
While this will be Straus's biggest fight and stiffest test to date, his formidable strength and wrestling could present the same type of match-up problems for Pitbull that Warren did. Freire will need to soundly out-strike him on the feet to avoid fighting his way out from underneath Straus on the ground unless he can latch a submission or sweep.
Sam Alvey (14-2) vs. Karl Amoussou (12-3-2)
Karl Amoussou is a very promising middleweight who has fought under the DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1, and Pancrase banners who will be making his Bellator debut. This is another admirable acquisition for Bellator, as Amoussou's frenetic pace and crushing stand-up should make him a fan-favorite.
Amoussou has been victorious in seven of his last ten, with a draw to Trevor Prangley and former UFC fighters Kazuhiro Nakamura and Lucio Linhares besting him.
I admittedly know very little about Amoussou's opponent, Sam Alvey, but find it interesting that he's fighting at 185-pounds and beat heavyweight Jason Guida in his last outing. Alvey shows eight TKOs and two submission wins on a record against heavier but unflattering competition, so unless he pulls out some major surprises, this should be a nice showcase fight for Amoussou.
Join us on BloodyElbow.com for the Bellator 45 live blog and play by play tomorrow night starting at 9 PM EST.


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North Korea, What's Really Happening
Thursday, 11 April 2013 | A Public Affair
On Thursday April 11th, host Allen Ruff spoke with Tim Shorrock about the current situation in North Korea. Shorrock is the author of "Spies for Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing." He grew up in Japan and South Korea and has been reporting about Korea since the 1970s for many publications at home and abroad. more »
Tensions Build on the Korean Peninsula
Tuesday, 9 April 2013 | A Public Affair
On Tuesday April 9th, host Anjuli Brekke discussed the conflict on the Korean peninsula with experts Hyun Lee and Christine Hong. more »