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Happy Saturday everyone, it's that time of the week again. I've been a little absent from the interwebs lately, but it doesn't mean I'm no longer enjoying baseball. It's actually a great time, because every time I turn on the TV, radio, or sneak inside the bar "to use the bathroom," it almost always seems like Martin Prado is coming through at the plate. No way he has a chance at starting over Chase Utley, but I think he's got a shot to get the more honorable, as chosen by his peers' managers, backup role on the All-Star team this year.
In light of the current series we're having with the Pirates, last week, I took a brief day-trip out to Pittsburgh, and watched the Braves trot out the worst lineup I've seen in my entire life (this year), but enjoyed a brief stay at PNC Park. I made a post about it over at the Pirates' site, Bucs Dugout, which can be seen here. But the reality is also that I'm currently working an uber-busy assignment that actually has me working in excess of eight hours a day (overtime is nice, though), and generally a little burnt out on computers when I get home, so if the links seem a little well . . . scant, this week, well I apologize in advance. But if that seems too much like a lame excuse for you guys, fine - there's a girl in the picture right now. All logic's currently out the window until I scare her off, combined with the heavy workload.
Welcome to another week's edition of Things Read in Other Moms' Basements.
Phillies pretty much on pace to represent the NL in ASG - Philly.com
Fairweathereds love winners, and the Phillies have been doing a lot of it these last few years, and it's showing with the questionable ASG voting, as Utley, Polanco, Rollins, Werth, Ruiz, and Howard are all strong threats to win starting nods, as voted by the "fans." I'm tempted to see how a Phillies lineup, minus Howard, plus Pujols would fare against an American League All-star team in a video game, almost.
Singles hitter - Ryan Howard - Philly.com
Averages is up, power is down. Guy can't get a break, but when he's making $23-25M a year, I don't think anyone's going to sympathize.
But he still is the fan's pick to be in the home run derby - MLB.com
It's funny how what the HR Derby has turned into these days. Ever since Vlad Guererro "ruined his swing" and fell into a tailspin that he just doesn't seem to be really coming out of since he won the derby back in 2007, so many sluggers are so readily willing to pass on the exhibition event. Personally, I think the derby shouldn't necessarily be for the guys with the most homers at the time, but more for the guys that can really simply rake. Guys like Pujols are so much finesse and rely a little bit more on velocity than a guy like Prince Fielder who throws his entire body into his swing. And let us not forget Brandon Inge's pathetic zero-HR appearance back in 2009.
JA Happ "going to take a while" - MLB.com
He hasn't pitched to batters since April 15. He's still rehabbing in Florida from a forearm injury, and will likely take his dear sweet time as he has to build up his arm strength again.
Phillies pretty much don't score at all . . . all week - Beerleaguer
Unless you've been living under a rock, the Phillies have pretty much been blanked all week long, with the exception of a few late-game garbage runs in one game, and getting shut out by the Mets in three straight. Quick, let's find a knuckleballer for our stable.
If his defense sucks now, does that make him still equal to Brian McCann? - Beerleaguer
Phillies fans probably can't wait for Carlos Ruiz to come back. Ruiz is back, but is still bothered by a sore shoulder. Playing through pain is routine for many ballplayers, but is a bum shoulder wise to play through long stretches of time? For the matter, the Phils appear to be nagged by the nagging bug, what with nags to Polanco, Rollins, and their lack of bullpen at the moment.
Which means the Phils are looking to non-contenders for potential stop-gaps - Beerleaguer
Teams like the Chicago White Sox, that are rapidly falling out of contention, but with some intriguing parts, are intriguing the Phils, who are in dire need of BP help with no Madson, and no consistency from Lidge. Bobby Jenks and J.J. Putz are names that could spell relief suddenly.
Coincidence? We wouldn't write it if it we thought it was - Miami Herald
The Herald takes a glance at some of the Phillies' offensive woes, and insinuates that it has to do with the fact that the Phillies were accused of stealing signs with binoculars from the bullpen.
Puking Phillies fan pleads guilty to puking on others - ESPN
"It's probable he consumed too much alcohol,"
Oh, so that makes it okay. Just like a Mentos commercial.
Stephen Strasburg News:
Steve Philips: I would trade Stephen Strasburg for Roy Oswalt - WaPo
This very much reminds me of when there was debate here of Heyward for Justin Upton straight up. The difference between Justin Upton and Roy Oswalt is that Oswalt is 33 and Jupton is 22.
Maybe I'm not going to see the Strasburg debut - WaPo
Looks like June 4th might not be the debut of Stephen Strasburg. Maybe I should stay home and go see Cheap Trick in concert then . . . Supposedly, he'll get his first start against the Pirates.
Other Nationals News:
Ivan Rodriguez hits the DL with back strain - MLB.com
Wil Nieves will be the interim starting backstop, and Carlos Maldonado is called up to get a cup of coffee and be a backup.
Nationals win Battle of the Beltway in dramatic fashion - MLB.com
As a staunch detractor of the state of Maryland, I'm pleased to see the Nationals dispose of the O's, and not just in any boring fashion, but of the walk-off variety, courtsey of Josh Willingham.
And the NL leader in BB and OBP is . . . - MLB.com
Josh Willingham.
Bobby Valentine gushes about Bryce Harper - WaPo
With each successive week, the supposed mentionings of Harper's primadonnaism fade just a little bit more. I love the picture where he's rubbing dirt in his hands, like Gladiator, or Brooks Conrad.
Ryan Zimmerman nails park vendor in the face with foul ball - WaPo
Facing Barry Zito, Ryan Zimmerman fouls a ball into the left field stands, and nails a churro vendor square in the jaw. Guy shrugs it off. Ballsy.
Mike Stanton News:
Didn't I post this last week? - Miami Herald
Mike Stanton will inevitably be on the Marlins sometime very soon. When he arrives, someone is going to be the odd man out, and what with Cody Ross being the only semblance of consistency out there, it's a choice between Chris Coghlan and Cameron Maybin.
Other Marlins News:
Chris Coghlan encouraged to be more patient - MLB.com
Apparently, the Ultimate Warrior approach of listening to the voices in his head just isn't working, since he's barely over Mendoza this year. The organization is encouraging him to be more selective, and to take more walks.
Didn't know he was even still playing ball - Fish @ Bat
Apparently the once 13-3 for the Braves, Jorge Sosa was recently called up by the Marlins after their bullpen in general had a horrendous performance against the Braves. The Herald has a different approach, calling the approach similar to what is being attempted to stop the oil spill - the Junk Shot.
Fredi and the Fish griping about initial All-Star numbers - Miami Herald
"Plus, it's early. I saw Pat Burrell [who was designated for assignment May 15 by the Rays] was fourth in the voting in the American League for the DH. I think that tells you all you need to know about the voting.''
John Baker, calling it like he sees it. Kind of like Magic Johnson retiring before the 1994 NBA season, but he was still on the ballot and everyone voted him in anyway. Except Pat Burrell doesn't have an STD . . . to anyone's knowledge.
Ike Davis News:
I LIKE IKE T-shirts go on sale to support rare cancer research - New York Daily News
It's good to see that the young stud for the Mets knows how to show his charitable side. Ewing's Sarcoma is a rare form of cancer that attacks bone and tissue, and also took the life of a childhood friend, to whom the research is dedicated towards.
Father and son kept together by baseball - North Jersey.com
If you didn't know, Ike Davis's father was a former player in his own right, Ron Davis, one-time all-star formerly of the Yankees, Twins, Cubs, Giants, and Dodgers. A small story about how despite divorce, and custody of the mother, baseball is the one thing that kept Ike and Ron close during his childhood, and into his future career choice.
Other Mets News:
Carlos Beltran likely not to return before break - MLB.com
Still barely doing nothing more than jogging and light BP, it's a long way to go for one of the best CFs of the last decade. I still remember when people thought he would be back by early May. Yeaaah . . .
Darryl Strawberry grills Mets players, Mets players cry - MetsBlog
Two "prominent" Mets players balked about the slightly abrasive words Straw used to attempt to motivate the players, and the guys he spoke with were David Wright, Jose Reyes, Jeff Francoeur, and Jason Bay. They went as far as to try to "ban" Straw from the clubhouse. Real slick.
Jon Niese scheduled to return next week - MLB.com
Beginning his rehab assignments, Niese will be back sometime at the end of next week. Scary that the Mets are winning without him, imagine the success with him back in.
Daniel Murphy done rehabbing, will stay in AAA in the meantime - MetsBlog
Since for all intents and purposes, Ike Davis has taken his job at first, and with Luis Castillo's supposed lack of durability, there is a lot of idea that Murphy will attempt to play second to get back into the Mets lineup.
K-Rod likes making fans sweat and worry - MetsBlog
"Sometimes I've got fans out there watching, almost giving them a heart attack because all the stuff I do. But take it easy…I know what I'm doing out there. If anyone gets a heart attack because of this game, I'm sorry. But that's how I get it done."
Nobody likes cute closers. Slam the door as fast as possible, and the fans are happy.
When he's not not-fighting with bullpen coach, Randy Niemann - NY Times
When teammates have to intervene and separate two guys trying to swing and grab at each other, it sounds like a fight, to me.
News: Jeff Francoeur is not playing well - MetsBlog
Eh, nothing needs to be said here.
Sweep of the Phillies was record-breaking - MLB.com
It has been 36 years since the last time a first-place squad had been swept in a three-game series without a single run crossing the plate. Personally, the lesser of two evils for me is the Mets, and I'm glad to see them knock around the Phillies for a change.


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De Palma's new movie is based on the French film "Love Crime" (released domestically this past year). That film starred Kristin Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier, while De Palma's variation, with a slightly altered storyline, stars Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace, both survivors of the horrible "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows." This new version will be produced by Ben Said Ben and, as we noted previously, the $20 million budgeted film will begin shooting in March.
Marianelli rose to fame with his score for "Atonement," with its unforgettably rhythmic use of a typewriter sound in the film's first half. That score won Marianelli the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Score, and the composer has worked steadily ever since, scoring for directors as varied as Neil Jordan (on his revenge thriller "The Brave One"), Alejandro Amenabar (on 2009's historical epic "Agora") and Ryan Murphy (on 2010's fluffy travelogue "Eat Pray Love").
While we haven't seen "Love Crime" yet, we imagine that Marianelli will be a good fit for the material, with its emphasis on "eroticism, suspense, mystery, and murder" (according to De Palma) and European setting (it's being filmed in Berlin). We have been slightly concerned about the movie's miniscule budget, and Marianelli's contribution should give the movie a little extra oomph. We can't wait to hear what Marianelli and De Palma cook up together.
LQ | January 10, 2012 4:13 PM
Not sure whether I really like this guy's movies or not, but I'm psyched he's making more of them.
AD | January 10, 2012 2:55 PM
DM is also scoring Anna Karenina for Joe Wright, so he is pretty busy!
Huffy | January 10, 2012 7:28 AM
I do think that De Palma gets far too much shit. His last couple have been pretty bad but Femme Fatale is massively underrated.
Piotr | January 9, 2012 9:56 PM
Love De Palma. Way underrated. Even though he shits the bed every now and then, he's still da bomb.
Katie Walsh | January 9, 2012 8:58 PM
Thanks for the heads up, Don't Get Nasty Brother, we changed it.
Don't Get Nasty Brother | January 9, 2012 8:33 PM
Mission to Mars was scored by Ennio Morricone
tristan eldritch | January 9, 2012 8:11 PM
Thought the type-writer thing in Atonement was somewhat on the nose and way over-done.


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ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB News Channel 5) -- Alexandria Police arrested a man after he fled from a traffic stop.On June 16, 2014 Alexandria Police arrested Tori Wesley, 36 of Pineville, and charged him with: 1count Aggravated Flight from Officer, 1count Resisting an Officer, 1count Simple Escape, 1count No Insurance, 1count Improper Lane Usage, and 1 count No Drivers License.
APD Officers stopped Wesley in the Lee & Overton Street area after observing the vehicle he was operating commit a traffic violation. During the stop, Wesley fled, leading Officers on a pursuit into Pineville, ending up on Hillcrest Drive and Hillcrest Blvd. Once he stopped the vehicle, Wesley fled on foot. He was later taken into custody after being found hiding under a shed in the 40 Block of Hillcrest Drive.
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text: RHP Matt Roney called up from Sacramento. Chad Gaudin sent back down. Not a huge move, but a move nonetheless. Roney was picked up in the offseason from the Detroit Tigers, and had a 2.40 ERA with no decisions or saves in 11 relief appearances with Sacramento this year. He allowed a .242 opponents batting average, including .206 against right-handed hitters and .188 with runners in scoring position.


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September 25th, 2012
I have added four videos to the site, one on the topic of sound, another on time and syncopation and two on functional harmony.
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There is far too much emphasis put on the notes and almost nothing taught about rhythm, time and syncopation. The rich language of jazz is all too often reduced to the study of scales, licks and patterns – to be mindlessly practiced without any connection to syncopation or articulation. There is almost no material available on the conception of "jazz time". How one feels time and form in a jazz setting is very different than in more traditional musical settings.
It is my intention to help aspiring jazz musicians find their way to the music through curiosity and joy. Although repetition is an important aspect of practicing, mindless repetition of patterns or licks does not make the material accessable in real musical situations. This way of practicing is boring and bored people do not practice effectively or for longer periods. If there is a secret to rapid progress in music, it is to to practice in a way that makes one curious. Curiosity is a form of happiness and happiness improves personal performance like nothing else on earth.
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UP to 40 redundant Electrolux workers could score a job at Orange Precision Metalcraft (OPM) in coming years, and the metal fabrication company is not the only business interested in taking on new employees.
OPM will be one of more than 30 employers and training organisations at next week's Jobs Expo, organised by Electrolux and Orange City Council together with the state and federal governments, to help Electrolux employees explore new work directions.
The free expo will be open to all jobseekers and for employers to make face-to-face contact with potential staff.
OPM managing director Mark Thompson said the expo was a good opportunity to tackle ongoing recruitment challenges.
"We have a very stable workforce, but we're also a company that is growing and through that growth and normal staff turn-over, we could be hiring around 40 new employees over the next couple of years," he said.
"We'll be looking for sheet metal workers, boilermakers, fitters and welders.
"I'm sure there'll be people now working at Electrolux who could work for us, or begin training so they could be attractive to us."
Mr Thompson said it was an uncertain time for staff at Electrolux and he was glad OPN could make a contribution towards helping them find some more information about local employers and new employment options.
The Jobs Expo will be held on Friday, March 21, at Orange Ex-Services' Club from 10am to 3pm.


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Golf: A different kind of challenge in college
Their first year away from home has been time well spent for teenagers Luke Edelman and Harrison Shih.
The former New Jersey high school All-State golfers remained focused during their all-important freshman years at college, and elevated their games to a higher level.
"Going up against really good golf courses and really good competition in college, if you're able to maintain your work ethic and discipline, I think you can really get a lot better," said Shih, a Saddle River resident.
"Guys who are solid going into college and put in the time get better," said Edelman, who lives in Mahwah. "And the guys who don't put in the time and go to college for other reasons, they are the guys who might not improve like you expect."
The 19-year-olds will learn just how much they've improved when they compete at this week's Metropolitan Golf Association Ike Stroke Play Championship and next month's New Jersey Open.
Edelman, who just completed his first semester at Florida Gulf Coast, and Shih, coming off his first year at Columbia, are among 109 golfers competing at the Ike, which is today and Tuesday at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. Making the cut to the low 40 and ties for Tuesday's 36-hole finale would be a victory.
Edelman has benefited greatly from his spring semester in the Sunshine State. In addition to qualifying for the Ike and State Open, the Saddle River Day graduate tied for eighth at this month's State Amateur at Canoe Brook in Summit.
He transferred to Florida Golf Coast in Fort Myers after spending the fall semester at Bucknell. He moved to the warmer climate because he wants to pursue a career in golf as a player or administrator. His major is PGA management.
"Bucknell was a great school and I was happy to be there," said Edelman, who plays out of North Jersey in Wayne, "but the main reason [for transferring] was it just wasn't the best environment for me to pursue my golf aspirations."
Florida offers Edelman ideal conditions. As a transfer, he had to sit out the spring golf season, but that didn't stop him from practicing almost every afternoon. As he earned a 4.0 grade-point average, the 6-foot-1, 175-pounder also stayed sharp by competing in several events on the West Florida Golf Tour.
"During the winter [in the Northeast], you face a five- or sixth-month gap in real good practice, and being in Florida got rid of that gap, so that allowed a much quicker ascent to the level I wanted to be at during that period of time," Edelman said. "Playing [on the West Florida Tour] was the best thing for me, because the competition is so good on the Florida minitours."
Shih benefited as much from a full freshman year at Columbia. The Bergen Catholic graduate played in every event for the Lions, tying for eighth at the Ivy League championship in Maryland and earning second-team All-Ivy.
"College golf is a little funny in that you see guys get really good, or they can also go in the opposite direction and lose some of their skill level," said Shih, who is undecided on a major. "That's really from living on their own; the new social pressures that you'll see at college."
A cold winter and spring in the Northeast curtailed Shih's time on the course, so he focused more on conditioning and his short game. As an American Junior Golf Association high school All-American, he was invited to compete against college stars at the Patriot All-America Invitational in December in Arizona. He tied for 16th among 82.
"I'm more fit," said Shih, who is 5-6 and 143 pounds and plays out of Alpine CC in Demarest. "And I'm able to take on the long days of college golf that much better and stay focused out there."
Continuing to stay focused should serve Shih and Edelman well today, and for years to come.
"Your back is against the wall and you're going into tournaments and competing for your team, and you have to perform the best you can," Shih said. "College golfers do have an edge in that they get right into competition and college golf a lot earlier than some of the regular amateurs who live in the Northeast and don't have access to tournaments right away."


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We all know the Carrier Dome has some High Seats but at least your view isn't obstructed by some beams. And what's a Fifth Third?
Jimmy was picking for a winner from the beginning
The Otto-Man Empire has many many agents, spies, citizens stretching throughout The Big East Atlantic Coast
Genius Idea for Dr. Gross, next time an arena wants to do a "white-out" against the Orange send the School/Arena truckloads of free I Heart NY shirts. Best Marketing prank ever
Props to Cincinnati for bringing the A Game in some places. I'm pretty sure that accusing someone of liking Nickelback can be devastating to your confidence, perhaps explaining Scoop's poor foul shooting.
James Southerland (I think) shows how to properly rebound the ball. No foul was called on this play
For some reason the ref thought the best way to break up two almost-seven footers was to slap them
I'm not sure exactly which one Baye is mad at.
Also, Worst Locker room Tunnel Ever
The weird JoePa sign ESPN showed coming out of commercial. All I could notice though, in the bottom right the girl in the BearCats hood thingy was getting elbowed in the boob area over and over by the Jackass with the face paint. One of the most bizarre 30 seconds I've ever seen on the mothership.
This was a tight one so naturally Boeheim was not happy at points.
The second JoePa sign of the night.
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Nonetheless, there was plenty to discuss as Rammstein has been back in the news lately, particularly for their decision to shoot an explicit video to accompany the aptly titled single "Pu—y" off the new album Liebe Ist Für Alle Da (love is for everyone). The album has been banned from public display in German stores because of the artwork and lyrical content. About.com spoke with Landers, 44, about whether the pornographic video was a publicity stunt or an artistic statement; the difference between European and American audiences and if Rammstein can ever live up to the mainstream success of the hit single "Du Hast."
Justin M. Norton: How do you feel about the reception of the new album? It's been a few years since you've come out with new material.
Paul Landers: The feedback has been great. It's our sixth record and something we can be really proud of.
What was the band's mindset when you wrote this album? Was it written in the studio or was the material finished?
The writing process began after a one-year break. The plans were to go on a small tour and then go to the studio or to bring out a best-of record and tour on that. None of those ideas panned out. We ended up deciding to make a record without any touring in advance. It took a while for things to gel, but it wasn't long before things got intense. It was a long, arduous process, but also really pleasant.
It was interesting the way the band jammed on ideas. Instead of taking huge amps and monster drums, we took small amps and an electric drum kit. It allowed us to work on ideas and whole new range of sound that otherwise wouldn't have been possible recording at our normal volume.
When you wrote the song "Pu--sy" why did you decide to shoot an explicit video to accompany it?
The song was already done, and the video director proposed the idea of shooting a porno. We deliberated on it very shortly and said, "let's do it" without worrying about the consequences.
We thought it was cool because there's no need for MTV or video stations with the internet. Something we hadn't planned was that YouTube cancelled it, so then it was a question of "what now?" We found a way of showing it that was more private and hidden. It turned out that the exclusivity of the video made it a bit more complex and interesting.
Were you ever worried about being branded about the band that had done a porno video and nothing else?
(Laughs) When the band gets together to work on a song, the last thing that occurs is what the general public will think or what the consequences will be. We've stirred up a lot of emotions over the years. But our starting point is Germany and German topics and ideas. We take that into the world, and that's one of the most difficult places to start. We have such a bad reputation in Germany it can't get any worse elsewhere.
Do you think the band will ever be able to replicate the mainstream success of the single "Du Hast?"
It's something the band has been trying to do since that point, but it's not something you can force.
Till's vocal performance is particularly strong on this record.
It's just a natural development. Till (Lindeman) isn't a studied singer. It's just the way his style has developed over the years.
The last time I saw you tour the States in 2001 you played a Ramones cover (this was shortly after Joey Ramone's death) in addition to the usual pyro. Do you plan to add something different or special when you come back to promote this album?
Probably, although it looks like we'll have to put on a show with less pyro because the audiences are smaller and there is less money. We won't be able to put on shows on the scale with European audiences, which are 10,000 people strong.
Are the U.S. fans equally as fervent as the European fans?
In the States it's more underground and people who are independent. In the States there seems to be a lot of young fans that come to the shows. In Europe, Rammstein is considered a large act and there are a broader range of people.
What do you want people to take away from the experience of seeing Rammstein live?
Live shows are our forte. That's what made us famous. When we get to North America in 2010 we want the fans to come see us…beer bellies, wrinkles and all.


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Running e-mail through a gauntlet
IronPort and Mirapoint appliances address manifold threats
E-mail security is a dire necessity these days, and it involves much more than anti-spam or anti-virus filtering. Phishing scams threaten to snare corporate users and their passwords for accessing business networks; other attacks target the mail server directly, trying to harvest usernames or valid e-mail addresses or gain access to the mail server. Organizations may be sued by individuals who receive offensive e-mails from company users, or even by their own employees who receive offensive content from other employees or outside sources. Companies also face the threat of losing corporate secrets or intellectual property through e-mail.
E-mail security appliances such as the IronPort C-Series and the Mirapoint Message Server M-Series not only can save end-users many hours by intercepting spam, they can address all these other security issues, as well. These appliances are available in several versions, targeting midsize to large organizations with users numbering from 500 to 5,000. Pricing for the hardware and software subscriptions goes up with each increase in capacity, but functionality is the same for all versions.
Both solutions also have the capability of rejecting a large percentage of spam even before it reaches the anti-spam filter. IronPort calls this functionality Reputation Filters; Mirapoint calls it MailHurdle. Although the two approaches differ somewhat, both eliminate blatant spam by looking at the source IP address of incoming messages. Not only can this reduce overall message volume by 40 to 70 percent, but it can be very useful for organizations that have requirements to retain all incoming e-mail. Because spam is never accepted by the incoming mail server, it doesn't need to be archived, which can have a huge impact on the amount of data that has to be kept.
Both systems offer excellent management capabilities, not only for managing user e-mail accounts or synchronizing with existing directories to get user log-in information but also to handle multiple e-mail domains and manage several appliances from a single console. Both systems also have solid reporting capabilities and e-mail notification of alerts.
In my testing, both products stopped most spam -- IronPort, 93 percent; Mirapoint, 92 percent. IronPort excelled at avoiding false positives, with one bulk false positive (incorrectly identifying a wanted mass mailing as spam) and no critical false positives (incorrectly identifying a personal message as spam) out of more than 9,400 total messages. Mirapoint scored 81 bulk false positives and eight critical false positives out of slightly less than 9,400 total messages. Both appliances were capable of detecting content with undesirable words or phrases. Neither allowed any viruses through during testing.
Both also provide a certain level of protection against phishing. Although neither product scans specifically for discrepancies between the displayed URL and the actual link embedded in the document, as some programs do, their anti-virus engines detect some phishing attacks, and the reputation filters and anti-spam filters catch most of the rest.
These systems are difficult to price -- there are several components to each, including the appliance itself and subscriptions for various features, with pricing varying by number of users and number of features. The pricing matrix for either product can run to several pages. However, even at the most expensive pricing tier and using all features, you should have a substantial net gain because users will no longer need to sort through hundreds of messages, deleting spam, viruses, and phishing e-mails.
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When HVM Management Co. looked to sell a portfolio of seven communities in the Carolinas late last year, principal Hal McCoy realized most buyers would likely want to replace the lowleverage conduit loans on five of the properties, in order to minimize their equity contribution.
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What's old is new again. Fannie Mae has revamped its Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) guide, the first major update since the DUS program began about 20 years ago.
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As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), we are grateful that CRA has generated an extraordinary increase in access to credit and capital for working class and minority communities
As the subprime mortgage meltdown sends chills through the world's credit markets, the agency best suited to bring stability is itself caught up in turbulence.
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Victor Rien, 90, Scottsbluff
Victor Rien, 90, of Scottsbluff, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Andrew Griess officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff. Memorials may be made to the Zion Evangelical Church or to Prairie Haven Hospice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jolliffefuneralhome.com.
Victor was born April 18, 1923 in Scottsbluff to Henry and Madelin (Snider) Rien. He attended school in Scottsbluff. Victor married Leona Schleicher January 11, 1942 in Torrington, Wyoming and to this union three daughters were born: Charlene, Kathy and Vicky. Victor lived in the Valley his entire life, farming the farm he was born on. He farmed with his father until he married Leona and they became partners working in the field for 41 years until retiring in 1983.
Victor was a High 10 Beet Producer five times in his farming career. He was a team bowler for many years and bowled weekly. He loved raising cattle and would walk among them and had many that would follow him around the corral. He loved playing the accordion which he taught himself to play. He enjoyed playing Dutch Hops, hymns, and country western music. His children and grandchildren loved to hear him play. Victor also taught himself to play the harmonica.
When Victor and Leona retired and moved to town, they enjoyed walking every day. They became known as "The Walkers" in their neighborhood. Victor loved family gatherings. His wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his joy.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Leona of Scottsbluff; daughters, Charlene (Junior) Schwartz of Minatare, Kathy (Mark) Anderson of Robinson, TX and Vicky (Tim) Margheim of Scottsbluff; six grandchildren Jeff Schwartz, Robin (Tim) Johnson, Kristen Gammel, Matt (Kadie) Anderson, Joe (Andrea) Margheim and Jenny (Ed) Armstrong; and 10 great grandchildren.
Preceding Victor in death were his parents; six sisters; 5 brothers; 8 nephews and 4 nieces.
Thank you to the staff at Chimney Rock Villa and Prairie Haven Hospice for the loving care they gave our husband and father and to the angel who changed our tire. (He knows who he is!)
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Ant and Dec: "This is seriously nuts!"
Geordie duo Ant and Dec have been tweeting about the meteoric rise of their 1994 hit "Let's Get Ready To Rhumble" in the iTunes chart after their performance of the single on Saturday night.
Dec took to Twitter to voice his disbelief about its success.
This is seriously nuts! I can't quite believe #LetsGetReadyToRhumble is a bigger hit 19yrs on, you're all mad! D x


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Cubs demand that Mesa improve facilities
Says Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney: "We've enjoyed our time in Mesa, and they've done a good job for us here. But the question is, if anybody's been to Goodyear or (Camelback Ranch) Glendale, we no longer have a facility commensurate with the type of team we have. Whether it's TV ratings, attendance, revenue, we are, with a degree of humility, the leader in the Valley." With the same degree of humility, I suggest Mr. Kenney takes his demand and sticks it where the sun doesn't shine. It's not often I agree with the comments on AZ Central.com, but this one is dead right; "The time is NOW to pass a law prohibiting the use of public funds for teams wishing to switch cities... Enough is enough with these teams playing cities against each other in Arizona." The Diamondbacks made it clear they have absolutely no expectation of a penny of public funds being used for the new complex they want - which is just the way it should be. The Cubs should expect not a penny either, especially in the current economic climate. Find private funds or pay for it yourself, Mr. Kenney, rather than making threats in the media. And with impeccable timing, the same day's paper also reports Recession hitting spring training in Mesa. Kevin Thorpe, general manager of the Dobson Ranch Inn said "The leisure travel is really off. This is probably the worst I've seen it," he said, during his 24 years at the hotel. Not the time for anyone to be making demands on municipal funding. If it's such a boon to local businesses, let them pay for the upgrade. Simple as that.


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Chronic pain and cancer pain can be managed with new advances such as implanted intrathecal morphine pumps and spinal cord stimulators.
An intrathecal morphine pump is a special device that delivers continuous small amounts of morphine or other pain medication through a catheter into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. The pump is used for cancer pain and chronic pain that does not respond to other pain treatment methods. The pump is also effective in reducing spasticity associated with cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis with a medication call Baclofin.
How is the pump inserted?In the operating room, a tubing is surgically inserted in the middle of the lower back connecting to the cerebral spinal fluid space the spine. The pump is implanted on the abdominal wall. General anesthesia will be used which means the patient is asleep for the procedure.
How long does the pump last?The battery-operated pump needs to be refilled at least every three months. This is done by inserting a needle through the abdominal wall. The batteries in the pump last from about three to five years, depending upon usage. At that time, the entire pump is replaced, as the batteries cannot be replaced.
Spinal cord stimulation is a type of neurostimulation that can be effective in relieving persistent or severe neuropathic pain.
Spinal cord stimulators typically consist of three components designed to work together as a system: two implanted components (a power source and leads) and an external controller. The power source generates electrical pulses, which are carried by the lead to electrodes at the end of the lead. The external controller allows the doctor to program the power source to generate pulses customized for the individual receiving the therapy.
A relatively short noninvasive surgical procedure is required to place the electrodes in the space above the spinal column (epidural space). When the power source is turned on, the electrodes stimulate the nerve fibers associated with the areas of the body affected by pain. For many people, this stimulation of the targeted nerves effectively changes pain messages and replaces the pain with a tingling or massaging sensation called paresthesia. For many patients, paresthesia is much more tolerable than the pain, making spinal cord stimulation a good option. However, for some patients paresthesia is not tolerable. A trial procedure is normally performed to determine a patient's response to spinal cord stimulation.
Spinal cord stimulators are surgically implanted devices designed to provide relief from chronic pain. Prior to placing an implantable spinal cord stimulator, patients typically receive a trial of a temporary stimulator to assess the efficacy of stimulation in providing pain relief for that patient.


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Did you miss 20k Miles (or Less) to All of South America All Year yesterday? That post is a competing trick with this one, and it might be an even better deal for you.
Chicago to Santiago "should" cost 30,000 American Airlines miles each way in economy. And you "shouldn't" be able to stop in Peru on the way to Chile (or even layover there.)
Instead of playing by American Airlines' rules, though, we can combine our American Airlines miles and British Airways Avios to book dream trips to South America with more stops for fewer miles.
In the Chicago to Santiago example, we could pay only 15k American Airlines miles plus 10k Avios each way and stop in Peru either or both directions.
I've already explained how American Airlines has incredible off peak awards that allow you to travel for large swaths of the year at discounted rates. For Central America and Northern South America–Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador–you can fly one way from the US for only 15k miles for seven months out of every year.
An off peak award to Northern South America plus one or more Avios awards creates a dream vacation with more stops for fewer miles.
How do I put it all together?
This is a simple three-step process:
- Put on hold a roundtrip from your home airport in North America to somewhere in Northern South America–ideally Lima, Peru–during the off peak window to Northern South America.
- Book one or more Avios awards into Southern South America.
- Book the held American Airlines award.
The benefits this has over booking a normal American Airlines award to Southern South America are two-fold:
- This is cheaper. Instead of paying 60k American Airlines miles roundtrip to Santiago, Chile, you could pay 30k American Airlines miles and 20k British Airways Avios.
- This allows more exploring. American Airlines awards–other than Explorer Awards–can only have a stopover at the North American International Gateway City. That means you couldn't stop in Lima before hopping to Santiago. By combining an American Airlines award and British Airways Avios award, you can.
Holding the American Airlines Award
Head to aa.com and search for a roundtrip to Lima, Peru between January 16 and June 14 or September 7 and November 14.
I strongly recommend selecting Lima as the destination of the American Airlines award instead of somewhere else in Northern South America for two reasons.
- Peru is my favorite country in the world. See my Peru Top Ten.
- Lima is the closest major city to the major cities of Northern South America. That's important since our second award will be a British Airways award, which has a distance-based chart.
If you really want to see a lot of cities, though, you can book an open jaw American Airlines award that goes into Peru and out of Ecuador or vice versa. Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador both have flights to Southern South America.
Searching on aa.com is quite easy, and space is very good during the off peak period since airlines always release a lot more space when fewer people want to buy tickets.
When you find your roundtrip or open jaw American Airlines award for 30k miles, the next step is to put it on a free five day hold while you book your Avios awards. This is one of the choices after inputting the passenger info.
Booking the Avios award(s)
Next, you should ticket one or more Avios awards. From Lima, LAN flies the following routes to Southern South America.
- La Paz is 7,500/15,000 Avios each way in economy/business
- Santiago and Buenos Aires are 10,000/20,000 Avios each way in economy/business
- Sao Paulo is 12,500/25,000 Avios each way in economy/business
If, for instance, you want to stop in Lima and Santiago on your trip, you would have held a roundtrip to Lima, and you would now book a roundtrip award from Lima to Santiago with Avios on ba.com.
If you want to see Quito, Lima, Santiago, and Sao Paulo on one trip, you would have held an open jaw from your city to Quito, returning from Lima with your American Airlines miles. Then you would book Quito to Santiago, Santiago to Buenos Aires, and Buenos Aires to Lima with Avios.
An interesting variant is to book the Avios awards in business class. Even on some very short routes like the 3hr30min flight from Lima to Santiago, LAN flies its 767s with fully flat beds in business class.
Beds are widely available from Lima to Santiago for 20k Avios + $31 one way.
Booking the American Airlines Award
The reason we held the American Airlines award earlier was to ensure we could get all the flights we wanted. Now that the Avios awards are booked, circle back to the held award and ticket it on aa.com.
Free (or Cheap Oneways)
Nothing stops you from adding on free oneways before and after your main American Airlines award if you live in Miami or Dallas where the flights to Northern South America take off. If you live somewhere else, you can add Cheap Oneways.
American Airlines and its partner LAN fly all over South America. American Airlines' off peak awards to Northern South America–at only 15k miles each way–are the cheapest way to get to South America.
From your landing point in South America, you can travel the continent on inexpensive distance-based Avios awards. The combination of the two can create an once-in-a-lifetime trip to South America for fewer miles and with more stops than a standard award.


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This weekend, the Texas Tech University Heath Sciences Center will hold the 5th Annual Internal Medicine Conference.
Dr. Michael Phy, an internist, says the questions that come from patients are often what prompts doctors to investigate new theories.
The conference begins Friday, April 5, from 1 to 5, then continues Saturday, April 6, from 8 to 5 at the TTUHSC.
Medical professionals can sign up at the door, register by phone 743-2929 or register online. We have a list of the presentations on our website at kcbd.com.
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My notes from RubyConf 2008
This year at RubyConf, I decided to go analog and take hand-written notes. (Someone did this for another conference but I can't find the link.) I hope you find them amusing and/or educational. Click through to the Flickr set to see them in all their glory.
Bonus points for identifying the people whose hair I drew and trying to decipher my handwriting!
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Veteran star of stage and screen, Jenifer Lewis (most recently seen as the over-protective mother in Think Like A Man), is starring in a new comedy web series, along with Shangela (the breakout star from the TV series RuPaul's Drag Race), titled Jenifer Lewis and Shangela.
The scripted series is directed by Emmy-winning producer, writer and director Mary Lou Belli (she's helmed episodes of Girlfriends, The Game and Reed Between The Lines), from scripts by the writing team of Mark Alton Brown & Dee LaDuke (Girlfriends, Designing Women), as well as Deborah Dean Davis (It Takes Two) and Margaret Oberman (Saturday Night Live).
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela follows the comic adventures of Ms. Lewis and Shangela as the show business diva mentors the up-and-coming drag performer, who lives in the basement apartment of her Hollywood mansion.
"Jenifer Lewis and Shangela is a fun romp for our fans. We want to share the good times and unpredictable foolishness we enjoy just hanging out together," said Ms. Lewis, who also recently headlined her own one-woman show titled Black Don't Crack.
Jenifer Lewis and Shangela is self-produced by Lewis with The Collaboration Factory.
The series premiered last week, with new episodes scheduled to debut weekly on Wednesdays this month.
Fans can also join the fun at www.facebook.com/jeniferlewisandshangela and Twitter @jeniferlewis @itsshangela #jeniferlewisandshangela.
Watch episodes 1 and 2 below:
Masha Dowell | September 18, 2012 7:18 PM
I watched this earlier today and I loved it!!! Kudos to all involved in creating it. Jennifer is marvelous, and I love the add in of Shangela -- he's a pretty boy!
BluTopaz | September 15, 2012 11:32 AM
This is very funny, and I agree Shangela does seem rather weak; like he is reading lines. But JENIFER--she is one of the few celebs I would love to hang out with for a day. She could be bitchy just like this character and have me in stitches.
Akimbo | September 15, 2012 11:16 AM
Jennifer Lewis is amazing and Shangela seriously can't act for shit. The show would be better if they cut S and just made it look like J was a crazy diva counseling an imaginary protege. The vast difference between their talents is way too obvious and distracting.
guyver | September 13, 2012 2:18 AM
... Coonery.
ALM | September 12, 2012 11:36 PM
Jenifer Lewis is SUPER underrated.
D.C. Kirkwood | September 12, 2012 7:00 PM
Jennifer is a legend and she is killing this self-parody and her afro is giving me life!!!
Ms. Mooks | September 12, 2012 3:22 PM
Aww, I like this. Jenifer is fuckin' hilarious. Work, Shangela, bitch.


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Santa Fe's Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi loomed in the background as shoppers and browsers perused the work of Spanish colonial artists during Spanish Market.
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Christine Montaño Carey uses traditional methods to punch and emboss tin in her decorative sculptures.
Felix López (left) and his son Joseph make bultos, painted wooden sculptures of images of Christian iconography.
An artist explained her work to a potential buyer.
Maria Romero Cash is famous for these carvings of saints.
Santa Fe's cathedral was full during the Spanish Market Sunday Mass.
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Nacha Mendez (with guitar) is one of Santa Fe's popular singer-songwriters, who performed at the market.
Dancer spreaded her colorful skirts on the entertainment stage.
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Some weeks ago, I was anticipating the start of another WNBA season, and all of the hope for the league and the sport which reside therein. One of the things that WNBA fans, including myself, look forward to each summer is the arrival of new WNBA merchandise. However, this May, there was something that caught my eye, something that initiated a dichotomy within me.
To my surprise, I found that plus size women's shirts were included among the new merchandise arrivals at the WNBA store. I wasn't sure what to make of it at the time, and I am still not quite sure now.
From one perspective, it seems as though the WNBA is trying to broaden its appeal, and that this is an innovative way to do so. This new venture reaches out to a demographic which had, it seemed, been left untapped by all of the league's prior efforts. Reaching your target audience in a new way is a great way to grow your brand. In that respect, this undertaking is admirable.
However, there is a flip side to all of this. For years, WNBA athletes have been trying to educate us all about what constitutes a healthy lifestyle. To have this coincide with the arrival of extra large merchandise is, for me, perplexing at best. Even so, we have more prominent exposure to the healthier messages at hand than anything that might be gleaned from the presence of plus sized clothing. Still, the mere presence of it is enough to raise eyebrows and elicit some concern.


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News: Bruno Mars Cuts Fresh Coke Deal
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 4:25PM
Pop singer Bruno Mars' legal woes surrounding his cocaine possession drug case have finally been resolved as the music hitmaker entered a guilty plea.
According to reports, if Mars remains trouble-free for a year, the charge will diminish.
Bruno Mars just formally pled guilty today to possession of a controlled substance. Mars was in a Las Vegas courtroom with his lawyer, Blair Berk, when Mars pled guilty to felony cocaine possession, but if he stays out of trouble for 12 months, the charge will be dismissed -- as if it never happened. Mars is also required to do 8 hours of private counseling and 200 hours of community service with a charitable organization. He must also pay a $2,000 fine -- which he's paying today ... because he has Bruno Mars money. Berk tells TMZ, "We are very pleased that the prosecution has agreed to dismiss the charge." (TMZ)
Earlier this month, reports claimed the case would be finalized on Monday (February 14).
Pop star Bruno Mars told a Las Vegas judge Friday that he'll plead guilty in state court on Valentine's Day to a felony cocaine charge that would be wiped from his record if he stays out of trouble for a year. Defense lawyer Blair Berk said her client appreciated the chance he was receiving as a first offender. "We're extremely pleased the charge against Bruno is going to be dismissed," she said. The plea deal worked out last week calls for Mars to spend a year on probation, pay a $2,000 fine, perform 200 hours of community service and complete drug counseling. (Billboard)
Details of Mars' original plea deal agreement landed online late last month.
Clark County District Attorney David Roger said Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, will be placed on a year of informal probation. He must pay a $2,000 fine, perform 200 hours of community service, attend drug counseling and stay out of trouble. If the 25-year-old successfully completes those terms he will be allowed to withdraw his plea and the case will be dismissed, a common occurrence in minor first-time drug possession cases. If Mars fails, he will be adjudicated guilty and could face prison time. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Last November, Mars' case was set to be delayed through December.
The 25-year-old singer's trial, originally scheduled to take place yesterday (Nov. 18) in Las Vegas, has been postponed, according to attorney David Chesnoff. Mars--born Peter Hernandez--was accused of possessing 2.6 grams of cocaine when he was arrested following a Sept. 19 performance at a Vegas nightspot. He could face up to four years in prison if convicted on the controlled substance charge. Still riding the success of his hit single "Just The Way You Are," the Hawaii native is due back in court Dec. 14. (VIBE)
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Women's Health
An estrogen test measures the level of the most important estrogen hormones (estradiol, estriol, and estrone) in a blood or urine sample.
- Estradiol is the most commonly measured type of estrogen for nonpregnant women. The amount of estradiol in a woman's blood varies throughout her menstrual cycle. After menopause, estradiol production drops to a very low but constant level.
- Estriol levels usually are only measured during pregnancy. Estriol is produced in large amounts by the placenta, the tissue that links the fetus to the mother. It can be detected as early as the 9th week of pregnancy, and its levels increase until delivery. Estriol can also be measured in urine.
- Estrone may be measured in women who have gone through menopause to determine their estrogen levels. It also may be measured in men or women who might have cancer of the ovaries , testicles , or adrenal glands .
Both men and women produce estrogen hormones. Estrogens are responsible for female sexual development and function, such as breast development and the menstrual cycle. In women, estrogens are produced mainly in the ovaries and in the placenta during pregnancy. Small amounts are also produced by the adrenal glands. In men, small amounts of estrogens are produced by the adrenal glands and testicles. Small amounts of estrone are made throughout the body in most tissues, especially fat and muscle. This is the major source of estrogen in women who have gone through menopause.
For pregnant women, the level of estriol in the blood is used in a maternal serum triple or quadruple screening test. Generally done between 15 and 20 weeks, these tests check the levels of three or four substances in a pregnant woman's blood. The triple screen checks alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and a type of estrogen (unconjugated estriol, or uE3). The quad screen checks these substances and the level of the hormone inhibin A. The levels of these substances—along with a woman's age and other factors—help the doctor estimate the chance that the baby may have certain problems or birth defects.
- Pregnancy: Should I Have the Maternal Serum Triple or Quadruple Test?
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A test for estrogen is done to:
- Help detect fetal birth defects (especially Down syndrome) during pregnancy. When the test for estriol is combined with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), it is called a triple screen test. When the amount of a hormone called inhibin A is also measured along with estriol, AFP, and hCG, the test is called a quad marker screen. Other blood tests and fetal ultrasound may be done as well.
- Evaluate estrogen-producing tumors of the ovaries in girls before menstruation starts and in women after menopause.
- Explain abnormal sexual characteristics in men, such as enlarged breasts (gynecomastia). This test can also help detect the presence of estrogen-producing tumors growing in the testicles.
- Monitor therapy with fertility medicines.
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Brian Burke made it known that he is listening to trade offers for star defenseman Tomas Kaberle. The asking price is "either a first-round draft pick, or a young player capable of immediately stepping into the Maple Leafs' lineup." Kaberle does have a no-trade clause, but Toronto can trade him without restrictions between this year's draft later this month and August 15th. After August 15th, the team can ask him to name 10 teams that he will accept a trade to, and trade him from there. This information can be found here if you scroll down to the list of Toronto players with NTCs. Past rumors have stated that Kaberle would prefer to stay in the Eastern Conference.
Kaberle is 32 years old and has one year remaining on a contract with a cap hit of $4.25 million. In his career he has scored 482 pts (including 80 goals) in 820 regular season games, more than half of which have come on the power play. He is a career +27. In 77 playoff games, he has scored 28 pts (6 goals, 22 assists, +10), but has not been to the playoffs since 2004.


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Seth Petruzelli's last-minute promotion to the main event of EliteXC and CBS' Saturday Night Fights this past weekend was not his opportunity at major exposure. In addition to fighting twice for the UFC, Petruzelli is also a veteran of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show on Spike TV. He also fought in a well-publicized fight in Japing in 2004 for K-1 against former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Bob "The Beast" Sapp.
I initially felt that Petruzelli's huge opportunities might be nothing more than a case of good timing. However, after conducting a full legth interview with him, it was easy to see that the guy is definitely not short on personality and that there's probably a reason why he's been put in front of lots of people on CBS, Spike TV, and the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Below is a full transcript of the interview Petruzelli conducted with FiveOuncesOfPain.com.
Sam Caplan: After the 104.1 interview, did anyone from ProElite or EliteXC contact you?
Seth Petruzelli: No, not at all. Honestly, when I woke up in the morning my words were jumbled and obviously my head was in a daze from drinking (laughs) the entire night. Reading the transcript, I actually now feel I worded it perfectly in what I wanted to say. I wanted to keep the fight standing and they offered a knockout bonus and I wanted to get the knockout bonus.
Sam Caplan: So all of the conspiracy theorists going around demanding an investigation and accusing you of having accepted a bribe are crazy?
Seth Petruzelli: Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. It's always going to be crazy ass people after every fight, especially at this level, people are going to say all sorts of crazy stuff. But no, it's been blown way out of proportion. (Laughs) I just wanted a knockout bonus and that's pretty much it.
Sam Caplan: Regarding the knockout bonus, the bout agreement shows you were paid a total of $50,000 and that $35,000 of it was your guarantee and the remaining $15,000 was a win bonus. During the radio interview, you mentioned you received over six figures for the fight. What does the difference account for?
Seth Petruzelli: The knockout bonus was the additional money. And my sponsors — I added my sponsors in there too for it. So it was a knockout bonus plus my sponsorships that I got.
Sam Caplan: Would you have received a bonus had you submitted Kimbo?
Seth Petruzelli: Yes. There were submission bonuses, knockout bonuses, and a "Fight of the Night" bonus — just like the UFC does it. They just want an exciting fight no matter where it goes.
Sam Caplan: Did the submission bonus pay the same as the knockout bonus?
Seth Petruzelli: Yes. Every bonus is the same.
Sam Caplan: You've fought in the UFC and I've heard from fighters that have competed in the UFC that during rules meetings it's not uncommon for a UFC official at the end to stress to the fighters that they expect to see exciting fights. When you were there did you ever hear anything like that prior to a fight card and at any point prior to your fight with Kimbo did EliteXC or ProElite give you a similar speech?
Seth Petruzelli: At the rules meetings, either Dana White, Joe Silva, or someone like that will come in and say "Hey, you guys are getting an opportunity, so make it exciting." And that's when he usually announces what the amounts are for the knockout and submission bonuses and that sort of thing. And actually that's not even how it is with Elite. Elite never mentioned anything like that. UFC said that but Elite didn't. They just mentioned the bonuses (and) they never said that you had to perform or anything like that.
Sam Caplan: What did you think of the whole Shamrock thing? You even felt compelled during the post-fight press conference to thank him. There are just a lot of questions about the nature in which he was medically disqualified.
Seth Petruzelli: The commission had to physically see him in person. He had to come in so they could examine him. It was legit. I mean, he had three or four stitches over his eye and they wouldn't let him fight. He seemed pretty upset about it. I know that every night he was there he was seen training with two big ass guys so it's not far-fetched that he got poked in the eye.
Sam Caplan: If you were in that spot and there was a six-figure payday at stake, and say you had gotten cut the day of the fight, would you have gone to the hospital or would have you not gotten the stitches and gotten it glued –
Seth Petruzelli: (Interrupts) Oh yeah, I would have glued it shut and probably not said a word. But then again, I don't know. If I wouldn't have said anything and then they saw it there they might have been more upset at the fact that you didn't mention something and that you tried to sneak it by them. I guess you're pretty much screwed either way at that point. You can't blame him for what he did, I guess.
Sam Caplan: Do you think Ken would have beaten Kimbo?
Seth Petruzelli: Uhhh… my heart was pulling for him, let's put it that way. I really wanted him to win.
Sam Caplan: But you don't think he would have?
Seth Petruzelli: It would have been an extremely tough fight. If it would have got it to the ground and would have shot in on him and done what I know he could have done, he would have beat him easily, yes. If he would have traded him, he could have caught Kimbo. I mean, anybody can lose. It would have been a tough fight but I was really pulling for him.
Sam Caplan: What's your contract status with EliteXC? If the UFC and Dana White wanted to do business with you again would they be able to promote your next fight?
Seth Petruzelli: No, I don't even know if I would want to. EliteXC has taken care of me very well. I signed a four fight deal with Elite but obviously I am going to try and re-negotiate for more money and things like that. But outside of that they've taken care of me, they've been extremely nice, and they've just been great to work with. I have no reason to go anywhere else.
Sam Caplan: Has EliteXC given you any indication about what might be next for you? And do you have a preference at competing at light heavyweight or heavyweight?
Seth Petruzelli: The only thing that's in my head right now is if I want to go back up to heavyweight or go up to light heavyweight. I could do both. That's something I think I want to take my time with and figure out. I've been pretty much undefeated as a heavyweight and when I've dropped to 205 that's where I've had my couple of losses. That's something I've got to think about, for sure.
Sam Caplan: I believe EliteXC has an opening on Nov. 8 for a light heavyweight bout vs. Rafael Feijao. There has been talk of him competing for a title. I know you mentioned interest in fighting Tito Ortiz for the light heavyweight title but would you have any interest fighting Feijao for the title and coming back early next month?
Seth Petruzelli: It's kind of short but I would have no problems doing it. Whatever they want me to do, I'll do for them. I don't think they want me to fight until after the New Year, but we'll see what happens. But I don't see myself fighting again until the beginning of 2009.
Sam Caplan: Your fight vs. Kimbo wasn't the first time you competed against a major media sensation. In 2004, you competed against Bob Sapp in a K-1 kickboxing match. How did you do in that fight and did that experience help you at all this past Saturday?
Seth Petruzelli: The thing about Bob Sapp was that he was hyped to all hell. Giant guy. Huge in Japan. And it's funny because if it had been MMA, the fight would have actually ended the same way (as the Kimbo fight). I caught him the exact same way, right on the chin. I knocked him out in 29 seconds. If it had been MMA, I would have jumped on top of him and all out punched him but obviously it was K-1, so you get a standing eight count — which was actually more like a standing 15 count for him. And then the doctor stopped it like 10 seconds after that because I had a stinger in my arm and I couldn't swing with my right hand whatsoever. So it was ruled a doctor's stoppage, which was kind of crappy. But as far as the fanfare of that, it was almost the same type of thing.
Sam Caplan: Are there any similarities between Sapp and Kimbo?
Seth Petruzelli: (Laughs) Yeah, they're two gigantic black guys (joking).
Sam Caplan: I guess I should have phrased that differently. I mean aside from that, Sapp seemed like a guy who never really wanted to fight and was just doing it for the money and never lived up to the hype. Do you feel like there's any substance to Kimbo?
Seth Petruzelli: No, there is. Both Sapp and Kimbo are super-awesome guys. Sapp was the nicest guy in the world to talk to before and after. Kimbo was extremely humble and nice after so I see Kimbo bouncing back from this. I think that he wants to become a well-rounded fighter and I see him learning and trying to better himself. I don't see him just trying to make his money and then quit. I think he's in it for the long run.
Sam Caplan: In your post-fight interview you mentioned that you backed up at the opening of the fight because Kimbo came at you like a truck. Were you intimidated by his aura at all or did you have total confidence you were going to beat him?
Seth Petruzelli: I had total confidence. I said in a couple of other interviews that as soon as I saw him on the screen and talking about Ken Shamrock backing out and his feelings that he was going to fight me, I could see he was visibly nervous and disturbed so at that point I got a lot of confidence. Yeah, it's always intimidating to see a giant guy rush at you like that but at no point was I scared to get hurt or anything like that. If anything it's a worry of losing and disappointing people, not about getting hurt.
Sam Caplan: I also couldn't help but notice that you were dancing to Kimbo's music. Were you just trying to keep things light at that point or were you trying to get into Kimbo's head?
Seth Petruzelli: It was a little bit of both. You know, I never listen to rap music. I'm more a classic rock type of person so I thought it would be funny for me to dance to that type of stuff and getting out there and having fun with it and riling the crowd up and getting into Kimbo's head. So all of the above, pretty much. I was just trying to have a good time.
Sam Caplan: Can you talk about the aftermath? That was a pretty crazy scene around the cage with Kimbo's crew. At any point were you concerned for your safety?
Seth Petruzelli: Oh yeah, 100 percent. Afterwards, and I didn't know it at the time, but my wife had got threatened a few times. My corner had got threatened a few times. I had stuff thrown at me from the crowd. As soon as I had got done circling and screaming, the athletic commission told me I had to calm down because the crowd was getting crazy. So I calmed down and said listen, "You've got to get me out of here." And I kind of started to get worried about my well-being at that point (laughs).
Sam Caplan: Did the threats against your wife and your corner come from Kimbo's fans or his corner?
Seth Petruzelli: It was some of his posse that was around the cage. Not all of them were like that but there were a few that were talking some crap that I wasn't very happy about.
Sam Caplan: (Laughs) Do you have any idea what they possibly could have been mad at you about aside from doing your job?
Seth Petruzelli: I have no idea. I heard this one kid, he kept saying "You cheated! You cheated! You cheated!" (Laughs) And I'm like, how the hell did I cheat!? I mean, what are you talking about!?
Sam Caplan: The Kimbo fight was your first fight in almost a year. You mentioned in the post-fight interview that you started a business while you were away. Can you tell us more about that?
Seth Petruzelli: I took a year off putting up a Smoothie King franchise with my wife here in Winter Springs (Florida). It's doing all sorts of business. Things are going great. We're opening our second Smoothie King is downtown Orlando within a few months. So I've got to think of life past fighting. It's definitely a good investment and if anyone wants to meet me, I'm there all the time. I'll make you a smoothie (laughs).
Sam Caplan: I assume the win has helped business?
Seth Petruzelli: Yeah, I've gotten notes dropped off at the place and all sorts of stuff. I've been there like 15 minutes since, just because I didn't want to go in and see everybody yet but I've endless day of phone calls and all sorts of stuff.
Sam Caplan: When you walked away to start the business, did you think that maybe you might be walking away from MMA for good?
Seth Petruzelli: No, I always knew I would be back. I wanted to take a little break to get some investments started so that way when the money wasn't coming in from fighting that I'd still have money. You can't fight forever and you've got to live off what you do. But I always had plans to come back. Things have never been as big as they are now. Now it's definitely going to be more of a full-time thing and not so much a part-time thing.
Seth Petruzelli: Elite XC 'didn't want me to take' Kimbo Slice down
"My original plan was to throw out push kicks, have him think that I'm gonna throw them more, and then to shoot in on him, obviously. But the promoters kind of hinted to me, and they gave me the money to stand and trade with him. They didn't want me to take him down, let's just put it that way. It was worth my while to try to stand up and punch with him."
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I didn't know about the Bob Sapp stuff, good interview.
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Great interview, Sam.
Seth seems really down to earth; something I wasn't expecting.
He so has to make a signature smoothie now to mark his high profile win.
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let the smoothie gimmick be that its ready in 14 seconds or your money back lol
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Threatening Seth's wife??? That is unreal. I hope Kimbo finds that member of his entourage and either fires him or makes his new sparring bitch. I think all fighter would agree that treats to a wife or girlfriend is way off base. Who ever made these threats needs to realize his nothing more than a uTube fighter's groupie.
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He could sell a "Kimbo-Colada" that has exactly 14 fruits in it. And every napkin that comes with it will have a different death threat printed on it.
I'd buy one!
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The entourage thing doesn't surprise me. All these lowlifes have going for them is their association with this internet street brawler. Watch the Sean Gannon/Kimbo fight on youtube. His "crew" are losing their minds that Kimbo is getting beat…..
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That sucks that he got threatened by a bunch of thugs. I hope that there isn't a retaliation of any sort towards Seth.
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THE KIMBO smoothy, blended with "SLICE" of banana
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Kimbo vs Petruzelli 2: Welcome to the Jungle!
Coming to a Smoothie Shop near you
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With regards to the treats to to Seths WIFE &CORNER,I was sitting ringside by the exit door of the cage.Seth's wife went over to say I LOVE YOU & I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT at that it got ugly.The BIG FAT BLACK GUY WITH A GOATEE IN KIMBOS POSSIE is the one that was making the THREATS to Seths wife and THROWING SHIT at SETH.I was sitting right beside him.I actually got seths wife away from them.There was another lady with Seths wife and they were making THREATS to her as well.
That was uncalled for.KEVIN"Kimbo" should do something about it as he lost alot of fans over it.
I guess the people that are with Kimbo think they can do or say anything they want to, but they do not understand that their actions reflect on KIMBO.
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Nah, a Kimbo slice smoothie would have to be a large cup with lots of air and not much stuff. And it would have to be hyped as the best smoothie EVER!
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Excellent interview.
We all know that Sith is a journeyman but I think most people are happy that he gets his 15 mins. He deserves it. I hope he can make 6 figures next time and buy another Smoothie franchise..
Its also unfortunate that the webs are filled with fightlinker and morons of the sort who thrive on TMZ/Perez Hilton tactics and spend more time on filling their sites with conspiracy theories about Shamrock cutting himself than interviewing fighters like Radach and Seth who have great stories or even great fighters like Shields who get no press.
Its interesting that this is the first that I have read about the events that happened at the fight. When a wife get threathend by the other crew, that's crossing the line. When a trainer or even in the case, the fighter get threathened, this should ABSOLUTELY be covered.
There will always be an unsavory element associated to the fighting world, let's not avoid talking about it. But when the crowd starts throwing things and the athletic commission is afraid for the safety of the fighter, then I think there should be some questions asked and answered. Should promotions send fighters to potentially dangerous locations to fight? Should security be better and more visible in events where the criminals element is higher?
How the heck is this not talked about?
Bob Sapp could actually lift his leg on a high kick and is a monster next to Kimbo. He was 6-5, 375+pds and ripped, not the usual NFL lardass/sumo. Kimbo is puny next to him. So Seth wasnt overwhelmed by Kimbo's size and has now beaten two media creations.
Lesnar and Lashley are next.
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The Kimbo Fruit Blast Smoothie*
*contains no actual fruit
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Bob Sapp is a terrible fighter, he doesnt have a chin. I will say I was surpised by the knockout, but I hate it when fans throw stuff at the performers. Even if you do not like the outcome a person shouldn't throw stuff at the ring. Good interview!
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The "you cheated" comments *might* be on the basis of the alleged back-of-the-head strike Petruzelli landed that I saw from footage online. Fair enough.
But – you can't say Kimbo wasn't suckered into getting his chin found out by wandering in after that feint / teep/ push-kick Seth was doing. Even to me that looked like a major error on Kimbo's part to put himself in there like he did.
If I was Kimbo's corner, I'd be working on those sorts of flaws right now, rather than talking smack about Petruzelli or his family – pointles, and unprofessional.
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i just saw the Sapp fight..
that was really wierd..
he had Sapp wobbling over to his corner, wondering where the hell he was..
and then next thing you know they're fighting again, and Seth's arm just drops to the mat..
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Believe it or not, this is real. Not sure if any of you saw Seth's "interesting" pictures, but there was a lot of buzz on the forums about his sexual preference. Now, we all know he has a wife, but hey, I thought I 'd get it from the horse's mouth. I Myspace'd him.
So, just for kicks I myspace'd seth and here is what went down. This was before I found his wife's myspace via Sherdog:
Seth "The Silverback" Petruzelli
Date: Oct 7, 2008 8:15 PM
Subject: RE: hey dude
Body: i am 100% not gay! i have a wife!! u can quote me!
-seth petruzelli
—————– Original Message —————–
From: HexRei
Date: Oct 7, 2008 2:51 PM
so, everyone over at ..MMAforum.
com.. (and other places) saw all those pics and now all of the dudes are convinced you're gay. are you? I just want to be able to have a quote from you to post on the forums either way.
I also saw that old-timey pic of you with a girl and figured that was your lady, is that true? cause I thought you're just a goofy guy who's comfortable with his sexuality to do some crazy stuff but a lot of these people don't seem to think that's possible and have decided you have to be a homo.
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I feel really angry about the threats to seth's wife from kmbo's bimbo's, if kimbo wants to bring theese clowns to his fights then, if they act up kimbo should fined
and the guys making the threats should be banned, i'd like them to try and threaten me instead of a female, they would soon enough be put in thier place,
and as for seth feeling intimidated by them for doing his job and exposing a guy with no mma talent yet, is terrible elite xc get it sorted, nothing like this would happen in the ufc
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Bob Sapp was a beast physically, but he was on roids/HGH no doubt. He's from the right era in the NFL and he certainly had all of the charactaristics of this…bulging belly that was not fat, cartoonish muscles, huge head…It's unproven, admittedly, but i'm just sayin…
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The thugs in Kimbo's "Posse" really don't surprise me with their behavior. After all, they had their hero beaten….badly. If Seth's wife had not been in danger, I think he should have called out the fat guy with the goatee and said, "If you want to step in the ring right now, I can knock your ass out, too!" Even though I really can't stand Tito Ortiz, does anyone think he wouldn't have done that?
All the losers in Kimbo's "Pussy Posse" would probably crap their oversized pants if they actually had to fight one on one without their buddies to back them up. The simple fact that they are cowards is that they needed to threaten a woman when their "dog" just got decimated.
Actually, I don't see how Elitexc could allow a gang of jerks threatening their fighters families, and it just goes to show you how incredibly poorly run their organization is. Would Dana White allow it? Hell no.
Thumbs up/ Down comparison:
Thumbs UP:
Seth, Taking the fight with no preparation time and still beating up the giant soup can.
"The Ultimate Fighter" TV show. For producing yet another fighter who has gone on to make headlines, leading to….
Dana White: While predicting Kimbo Slice as being a joke who would lose easily to BJ Penn, even if he fought him at 155. We now see this is true, even though Kimbo was fighting a fighter who is half the fighter of Penn. No offense, Seth, but its true.
Thumbs DOWN:
Kimbo Slice: Getting beaten in 14 seconds by a fighter in a lower weight class, and not having the honor to control your band of pukes while threatening a woman. It's all down hill now for Kimbo Hype.
EliteXC: For being dumb in promoting a thuggish bozo and saying he is an actual figher, as well as asking Seth to "Keep it standing" as a way of hopefully guarding their prize can.
Ken Shamrock: KO'ing himself before the fight, and then actually admitting it knowing that they won't allow you to fight, meaning that he missed the chance to prove that a spark of old Ken still exists. Get thee to a rocking chair, Ken, it's all over now.
The Kimbo Posse: For threatening a woman instead of actually challenging her husband to an MMA fight. Let's face it, none of the "Pussy Posse" could beat Petuzelli without the aid of a blinged out 'Slade" for a driveby shooting. Stick to selling rock boys, your days of hero nuthuggery anywhere but in back alleys is now at an end.
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That lady with Seths wife was his Sister..
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All the Kimbo drama shit with his posse etc etc just proves what Frank Mir said.
Congrats to Seth who sounds like he's got a good head on his shoulders and has a serious sense of humor.
So sick of Kimbo and the Kimbo'esque shit in EXC bringing down this sport and art form.
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I have been to several events over the years and ringside at all. I have seen the crowd through shit and say stupid shit but not someones corner or possie. there was no security there when this stuff took place. if you watch the repaly your will see the man in a white shirt tell seth we will get you out safe because of the crowd. It was not the crowd doing all of the shit it was KIMBOS THUGS.Thet should ban the ones that were throwing shit and making the threats.at the UFC events you see policy officers in uniform all over ringside.I did not see one ringside.You were not allowed to have alcohol inside the baricade(ringside) at all. I saw the commision telling the event staff and elitexc staff there are to be no alcohol inside about 2 dozen times.
this is the kind of stuff that is bringing the sport down!
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Good interview, thanks! Seth has really surprised everyone: so far I have to hand him upset of the year.
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Oh yeah, I hope he doesn't become way too gready with his contract renegotiations… Winning Kimbo hasn't like taken him to the top-5.
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sickening that Kimbos scum bag posse made threats to his wife….
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"my wife had got threatened a few times. My corner had got threatened a few times. I had stuff thrown at me from the crowd"
And all you experts out there said we needed the casual fans in order for MMA to get mainstream. This crowd was was than the Atlanta crowd. If this is what we get, an uneducated about the sport type fan, who only cheers for the guy that's winning or the hometown internet senstation, then you can keep your casual fan. Us real fans will sit back with the mute button on when the crowds start getting all retarded and shit.
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dude was up against the cage with his leg up for defense he was obviously scared lol i want to see a rematch
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A good punch can send any one to the canvas, no matter the size. Congratulations, Seth. Kimbo has to work on his defense
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"All the losers in Kimbo's "Pussy Posse" would probably crap their oversized pants if they actually had to fight one on one without their buddies to back them up. The simple fact that they are cowards is that they needed to threaten a woman when their "dog" just got decimated."
Obviously, you have deeper issues w/blacks than Kimbo's people being poor sports. I've really tried to get into MMA, but It's this kind of ignorance & the ELITIST attitude of most MMA fans that turn me off
Why don't you approach the next "dog with oversized pants" you come across & tell them how you feel about them?????? This way you can put everything you've learned being an MMA Nazi to good use!! (& catch "a Kimbo")
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I think this has to be brought up because its really eerie that Sam is the ONLY MMA writer to even mention this:
Why are the threats to fighter/corner/wife, the lack of security around the ring, fear for the safety of the figher in the ring not even covered by other sites?
Im not even saying why doesnt the athletic commission or Elite investigate and ban/fine/arrest the guilty parties.
Im saying why isnt this story covered by the myriads of sites that cover (not well) MMA?
I talked to a few MMA loving friends about this and they all surf the web and all claim this is the first they've heard of it.
Im not doubting Sam who I respect more than most nor Seth but how weird is it that one writer prints this and the copycats from around the web are silent?
Anyone who didnt know Sam could be be mistaken for thinking that this was exaggerated or didnt happen because we all know if its not in the news, its didnt happen.
If you visit other sites, please drop them a word and put them on the spot about this slience on this important matter.
I wrote two emails, … still waiting for a response. But considering the amount of time they are spending on Seth's 'gay' pictures and whether he was offered a bonus or not, I presume they cant do two things at once.
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Ne-yo, I call them as I see em'
If Kimbo's "pussy posse" weren't actually a bunch of street punks, I would not make those claims.
Let me ask you a question: Would you be impressed if some white dudes with shaved heads, who I would label "skinhead jerks" were to threaten the wife and sister of Rampage Jackson? Of course, in your mind this would be different, because your racial beliefs are scued.
I judge people on their actions, and the actions of these people are something they learned from the Hip Hop world that is killing thousands of African Americans via "Thug life". It is not respectable OR honorable.
You, my friend, need some soul searching to examine your own deepseated issues.
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"Would you be impressed if some white dudes with shaved heads, who I would label "skinhead jerks" were to threaten the wife and sister of Rampage Jackson?"
No, i would put him in the same ignorant category as yourself!
You answered this question FOR ME, proving your ignorance.
I also judge people on their actions, and the actions you displayed by using Kimbo's loss to get all your frustrations w/people of color & their music out is fucking DISGUSTING. People like you keep the ignorance train running – FULL STEAM AHEAD!!
It's something you WOULD NOT UNDERSTAND because OBVIOUSLY you are not from there. Don't comment on shit you don't understand!
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To fightfan …
NO, I don't condone ANY of their actions! I also don't see how these peoples' actions makes it open season for all the Closet Racists to start spewing all their hate….
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I'll whoop Kimbo's ass, he ain't shit! That fight proved Kimbo can't take a punch. He got hit once and he went down, game over. Kimbo should have kept fighting homeless bitches off the street like he was famous for. Nothing makes me happier than to see one these punk ass niggas that talk all that shit about how bad they are with their in yo face attitude get the living fuck beat out of him. Why do you think Kimbo bolted so fast after the "fight"? He wouldn't even do an interview, instead pulled that lame "It's all good, I'm going to the after party" bullshit. Somebody please tell Kimbo his 15 minutes are up!!! Same shit goes for when he fought Gannon! Gannon whooped his ass and would have knocked him the fuck out too, but Kimbo's crew had to go jump in because he was getting his ass beat. Kimbo's crew ain't shit either. Let's get rid of these thug ass sideshow pieces of shit and concentrate on the real fighters already. Big props to Seth for kicking the shit out of Kimbo!!!
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mr stick, anyone can get knocked out. Liddell has gone down from no more damage than that not once but twice, i suppose you can take him too?
you're a fucking joke dude, you should stop posting on this site.
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Kimbo showed he has no skill or ability to hang in MMA arenas. That was my point. He didn't show any type of defensive tactics whatsoever.
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Stick is right. Kimbo ain't shit. Kimbo thinks he is with his thug ass handlers, but when it comes down to it he can't last in MMA circles. Fighting people on the street that clearly didn't size up doesn't mean you can fight in the cage. Kimbo should look to WWE where he'd fit right in. They could get a feud going with Mark Henry. He'd probably make more money and fit in better as an entertainer than a real MMA fighter. Kimbo is a perfect WWE character.
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