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Nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is a relatively unknown historical figure to the common person, yet one of his most famous quotes can be attached to those moments in life that didn't turn out as you'd hoped. Following last night's lightweight main event showdown between former PRIDE lightweight champion Takanori Gomi and former UFC lightweight contender Kenny Florian, it was apparent that the once-menacing "Fireball Kid" may need to turn to some words of inspiration after being choked out by Florian in the third round of action.
Most people feel that the famous quote "What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger" is cliche, but it still remains a saying that people find comforting in during those dire times in their lives.
For fighters, the quote is synonymous with the culture of combative sports as it is almost impossible for professional mixed martial artists to go undefeated for their entire careers without ever having to learn through defeat. Most of the greatest fighters in the sport, with the exception of Fedor Emelianenko, have concluded that their demoralizing defeats have only made them more determined and better fighters.
Takanori Gomi's opponent, Kenny Florian, is a prime example. Following a loss to Sean Sherk for the UFC lightweight title, Florian became one of the most dangerous fighters within the division, and his loss to B.J. Penn may have ignited a new Golden Age in his mind and body.
The curious question now is whether or not Takanori Gomi can re-invigorate himself to become, at the very least, an upper-echelon talent in the UFC. Many hardcore fans were heartbroken by the Japanese legend's loss last night, but there are some positives to take out of the fight if you were a bit more objective than Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg's commentary.
Gomi's jab slip and subsequent one-two counter peaked out of the darkness in the second round and landed successfully, somewhat stopping Florian in the middle of his own counter. While it didn't crumple Florian to the ground like so many of Gomi's past opponents, it was an indication that Gomi isn't completely incapable of producing damage against the UFC's best lightweights. He wasn't completely taken out of his game after being peppered with the jab in the first round, and to be perfectly honest -- "domination" is not a word I'd use to describe the second round of action.
Obviously, the deficiencies in his game were more apparent. Kenny perfectly executed a move-in and move-out policy on his jabs for most of the fight. Gomi was unable to lean in and throw for power because Florian had already stepped out of danger, but the continued attempts by Gomi to catch an escaping Florian created opportunity for Kenny to land counters, which he did continuously.
Gomi's stand-up defense wasn't great, and Florian's use of the jab and improvement in that area of his game contributed to the numerous lands in the fight. The fact of the matter is that Gomi has never been a supreme defensive striker. He's eaten blows before to deliver the devastating knockout punch, and he's been jabbed a few times in his career rather significantly. It isn't a surprise to see Gomi take that much damage, but Florian certainly improved his speed.
On the floor, Gomi was completely and utterly disappointing. There really isn't much else to say. It's the most glaring weakness in his game, and it's obvious that those years of training like a lazy bum and just battering opponents hasn't helped him.
The improvements he'll need to make in order to compete at the upper-level of the UFC are vast. He'll need to improve his conditioning, work on his grappling, and become faster and crisper in his stand-up game. But I'm not under the assumption that all of this can't be done. I think the ultimate question lies in his mental stability following the loss, and whether or not he'll be able to get back into the gym with an outlook that is positive rather than negative.
If he can't, a legend has died. For now, all the talk that a legend has already died is premature. He'll never beat Kenny Florian or B.J. Penn, but to say he's done in this sport is unproven. Being beaten by the consensus #2 lightweight fighter in the world certainly means you should just retire, right? Gomi won't be a world beater in the future, but a serviceable middle-of-the-road veteran who could make a run at breaking top five in the UFC is possible with some grit and determination. Top five in the UFC isn't exactly the top however.

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Sega will always be the house of the Hedgehog, but the developer/publisher actually thrived throughout the 1990s in the arcade racing genre. Hits like OutRun, Sega Rally and Daytona U.S.A. dominated during much of the slap-bracelet decade. Near the tail-end of the nifty '90s, Sega published the frantic cab racer Crazy Taxi, a game that was met with wild success in both arcade and port form – I grew up obsessed with both the Dreamcast and GameCube versions. Now a decade later, Sega's re-releasing the game in HD on PSN and XBLA. So how does this dusty arcade game hold up?
Nothing has changed in the gameplay department from the original console ports, and that's a good thing. Players choose between four taxi cab drivers working in a San Francisco-inspired city. Your task is to pick up pedestrians with floating dollar signs over their heads, each pedestrian depending on you to take them to their destination. To assist you, Crazy Taxi was the first game to introduce a revolutionary new GPS mechanism for racing titles, where a giant arrow hovering above your vehicle pointed you in the direction your goal. Of course you'll have a sea of jaywalkers, crappy drivers and trolley-cars trying to get in your way; clearly they think the city is a giant parking lot. It's a race against the clock where the quicker you deliver your passenger, the better your score and the more money you make. You're also rewarded by driving crazily, earning additional coinage when swerving between cars, jumping off ramps, and executing drifts.
The game is broken down into different modes: Arcade Mode stays truthful to the arcade game's more straightforward landscape, while Original Mode features a course layout developed for past console releases (which includes the abilities to drive underwater, in train-filled tunnels, or jump drawbridges). Both modes allow players to choose between set time intervals or playing in traditional arcade fashion with incremental time rewards given based on stellar delivery service. No matter which mode you select, the gamplay is incredibly addictive and still just as fun today as when the game first released. The wide-open city landscape offers players a different racing experience every time, taking passengers through busy streets, up grassy hills, or into crowded outdoor eateries. There's something incredibly satisfying about delivering a passenger on time while knowing the shortcuts and despite the near-fatalities, ten-car pile ups, and mass destruction of property that took place along the way.
The game also includes Crazy Box challenges, essentially a collection of mini-games ranging from high jumps for distance, to timed delivery challenges, to using your car to knock down bowling pins. These mini-games are a hell of a lot of fun, but equally serve as a tutorial, teaching you to become a better driver. It won't take long to master a crazy drift or a crazy boost, both necessities for improving your overall score grade in the main game modes.
So with all that's returned, what's actually new, you ask? Sega has increased Crazy Taxi's competitive edge by adding online leaderboards, allowing players to submit their own scores or view how their opponents rank. The game also supports earning trophy achievements. Unfortunately, these two additions serve as the only new features added to the game.
Visually, the graphics have been completely remastered in HD 720p for a cleaner look, with added Surround Sound audio. Aside from the visual polish, Sega didn't try to improve any returning environmental glitches or bulky character models, instead opting to retain the dated charm of the original title. Within menu operations, you'll have a choice between setting the video display to "Full-screen" mode, which stretches the display causing pixilated text on the menu screens, or "Wallpaper" mode, which offers a crisper display but adds decorative panels on the left and right sides to make up for the lack of widescreen support. Despite the shortcomings of jarring menu text, full-screen is your best choice and looks great, offering the best visuals Crazy Taxi has ever had. Yet with every step forward, it seems Sega took two steps back by removing a lot of what made all previous versions so charming.
For starters, the game used to feature several tracks from '90s alternative rock group The Offspring (of "ya-ya-ya-ya-ya!" fame). The HD port instead uses generic rock tunes that, while adequate, don't come close to achieving the frantic fever that songs like "All I Want" brought to the open road. Another shameful oversight was the exclusion of several notable franchise locations. Famous shops and fast food joints like KFC, Pizza Hut, The Levi's Store and Tower Records have now been replaced by generic brands like "Clothing Store," and "Record Store." Product placement in the original brought a sense of familiarity, bridging the real world with the virtual world. Neglecting to include any brand names in the game was a major let down, and seemed lazy considering they opted to keep Pizza Hut's building structure — with signature red roof – but plastered a "Pizza Parlor" sign in front. And yes, believe it or not, I am faulting the game for not including product placement. It's understandable that these changes were likely made due to expired licenses, but a disappointment nonetheless.
Crazy Taxi will likely go down as one of my favorite arcade racers of all-time. However, this version is not much more than an HD port of the original. It's actually less than an HD port of the original, with several key omissions that made the arcade classic so charming. Ditching The Offspring was unfortunate and substituting real locations with cheesy knock-offs reduced this game to seemingly little more than a quick cash-in. Despite the added appeal of HD graphics, leaderboards and Trophy support, it's hard for me to recommend this version over one of the many past console ports that fully captured that stellar arcade experience. This just doesn't feel like the Crazy Taxi I know and love. The original gameplay is the only redeeming aspect, since it's just as fun as you remember it being. Even for those that have never played the original, Crazy Taxi is still a must-play for all racing genre fans. For many, having the game in convenient, downloadable form may be too good of an offer to pass up.
Crazy Taxi is available now on PSN for $9.99, and is set to release on XBLA on November 24.
The Tanooki Rating – 7.0
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Pleaseeeeeeeee tell me my eyes are deceiving me please please please! This can't be real. This is the first time I've been forced to show the name on the provider of a Struggle Plate. I've heard the rumors and seen the signs but I didn't know it was this bad. C'mon Soulja Boy! Forreal? Shit is this real?? This fool taking care of breakfast and lunch in one single bound! I can't believe my eyes! I'm just gonna remember the times when 'Crank That' came on at Major Woody's and go to the next plate.
Alright I see my people are still out here struggling on the 1st meal of the day!! Like, what goes through people's minds as they pull out their phone open up their camera app and snap a pic of nothing but heartbreak and disappointment??? This man has two bite size struggle patties, two powdered struggle donuts and WIC cheese slapped on a fried struggle egg! I mean what part of this breakfast is photogenic?? I'm confused and my stomach hurts so I'll move along....
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Like China, India as an emerging economy has a critical mass of high net worth individuals to invest in art.
China has emerged as the stronghold of the global art and collectibles market. In less than five years, Chinese auction houses have grown to be among the biggest in the world, flexing their muscles in the domain of fine art, jewellery and antiques.
According to The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), China recently toppled the US, which ruled the global art scene for centuries. China's share in the world art market rose from 23 per cent in 2010 to 30 per cent last year, with Hong Kong emerging as the new global hub of art transactions.
The US has been pushed to second position with a 29 per cent market share, while the UK and France, with 22 per cent and a distant 6 per cent are third and fourth place contenders, respectively.
At the global auction market in 2011, China emerged on the top by garnering over 40 per cent of fine art auction sales revenue, followed by the US (over 23 per cent), the UK (19.4 per cent), France (4.5 per cent), Germany (1.8 per cent) and others.
These facts represent a significant shift in the art landscape of the world.
In the recent past, the Chinese art market has undergone a revolutionary change. Today, half of the world's top 20 and five of the top 10 houses are Chinese! In 2008, 11 of the world's 20 top-selling artists were Chinese. One artist — Zhang Xiaogang — alone had auction sales totalling $56 million in 2007.
The best selling artist in 2011 was again a Chinese artist — Zhang Daqian (1899-1983). The late painter surpassed Pablo Picasso and gained the top spot with a grand auction sale of $506.7 million.
In the same year, the second position among global best-selling artists was bagged by another Chinese artist, Qi Baishi (1864-1957). The latter's work earned $445.1 million. In the art world, the Chinese dragon is certainly soaring high!
A key factor contributing to the meteoric rise of Chinese art is the large amount of capital flowing into the market. Initially, as with all developing nations, the capital entering the Chinese art market was mainly from abroad, with the West pouring in more funds. But with the recent economic upsurge in the country, investment in art has become a natural choice for many Chinese millionaires and billionaires.
The country's continued economic growth put its HNIs in a strong position, and domestic capital moved from sectors such as real-estate, energy, stocks and finance into the collectibles market. This enormous infusion of both foreign and domestic money has boosted prices of not only the classics but also works by contemporary masters.
While Christie's and Sotheby's continue to auction an extensive number of Chinese paintings and artefacts, Poly Auction, a leading Chinese Art House, is gearing up to become the world's second-largest publicly traded art industry.
In terms of auction sales, Chinese artists are now on top of the heap. However, it is worth noting that the pace of Chinese art market's rise has also given rise to speculation on whether this is a bubble in the making. The widening price gaps between Chinese and foreign art make the former seem too soapy, driving many foreign investors to cash out their holdings of Chinese art works.
What should India learn? The fact that a collector will have greater affinity towards artefacts from his own land and culture is largely contributing to more and more Chinese supporting their native artists. The Indian art industry should follow the lead by rediscovering and supporting homespun talent.
India's share of the global art market — at approximately Rs 700 crore — is still less than 1 per cent of a global art market which is currently worth 43 billion euros. However, the Indian artscape is evolving; a recently organised India Art Summit 2012 was a huge crowd-puller, with participation from 90 per cent of the roughly 90 Indian and international galleries, and with each selling between one and four works of art.
The legends — F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza, the late M.F. Husain and Jehangir Sabavala — are gradually finding a place in every art connoisseur's hearth. Economic prosperity has spawned a new breed of art collectors who are willing to pay a premium for prized pieces.
Although the road is long and winding, the Indian Art Market is steadily gaining steam. Till 2006, Indian art prices were, on average, a meagre 0.8 per cent of global prices (rising to 2 per cent in 2010) and a fourth of Chinese prices. In about five years, China has edged closer to benchmarks set by the global market in all aspects — prices, market share and market size — while India is still picking up speed.
This highlights the opportunity and huge potential for Indian art. An interesting point to note here is that our art market size has grown to 20 times its original size in less than nine years, whereas the global art market size has only doubled in the same time span. At $140 million, the current Indian market is just half the value of the most expensive global art work, a telling indicator of its growth potential.
Some key factors driving market growth include the rapidly expanding base of Indian corporates and high income individuals and the associated emergence of a museum-going culture in the country. A greater awareness of interior design and aesthetics is also playing a tertiary role. Foreign and Chinese collectors, although still partial to 'home grown' art, are now showing more interest in the work of Indian artists.
The Chinese market truly came into its own when foreign collectors started buying Chinese art and Chinese collectors followed suit. A similar trend can also be created in India.


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Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow highlighted a recent claim by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney that she said hallmarks the serious "truthfulness problem" his campaign has exhibited.
Romney told voters in Defiance, Ohio recently that he read an article which claimed that auto-maker Jeep is "thinking of moving all production to China." The article, which appeared in Bloomberg News, actually said that Jeep is planning on expanding in China, not moving there altogether. Chrysler additionally put out a statement calling the speculation "fantasies," insisting they have no plan to relocate.
In other words, Maddow said, Romney's claim is "not at all true" — despite the campaign virtually repeating it in a misleading television ad released Sunday.
"It's okay for a candidate to make a flub," she said. "But not to correct it — to not say I was wrong about that? There's been a truthfulness problem with the Romney campaign that connects even to the most basic issues like the economy in the states where it most matters."
Later in the segment, Maddown went back to Romney's 2008 editorial titled "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt," in which he wrote, "you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye" if President Barack Obama's bailout plan went forward as auto executives requested.
"That [bailout] saved the auto industry," Maddow said. "It was a success and Mr. Romney is trying to deny the fact that he was against it, and he's trying to take some of the credit for it."
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(KIRKFIELD) Anyone driving by Lady Mackenzie Public School Tuesday (Oct. 2) might have thought some of the students were taking advantage of one of the few remaining nice days, relaxing in the playground.
That's just how peaceful the students' peaceful protest over the loss of their extracurricular activities was.
After the morning recess, Grade 7 and 8 students, along with a few Grade 6 students, walked out of school armed with streamers and signs expressing their feelings over the cancellation of extracurricular activities. The protest was led by 13-year-old Brittni Wells who is especially concerned over just how far the 'pause' teachers are taking will last and what will be the long-term ramifications.
"Extracurriculars are an important part of school for many students," said the Grade 8 student. "The teachers and the principal are always saying we should get involved in our school. But how can we if everything is taken away?"
Brittni isn't athletic, but, up until this year, had thoroughly enjoyed being part of the school's music program.
Not any more.
She also looks forward to her Grade 8 graduation and the annual year-end trip the Grade 8 students undertake. Both, she fears, could be in jeopardy as the students undertake a variety of fundraisers throughout the year in order to cover or reduce costs; fundraisers that are overseen by teachers.
Brittni said she spearheaded the protest to take a stand against the loss of extracurriculars and the teachers' union for suggesting staff take a pause in the first place.
"The teachers would have gone about this a different way instead of impacting others," said Brittni.
The youth noted principal Jamie Stone and vice-principal Dawn Sudsbury met with Grade 8 students to discuss Bill 115, the Putting Students First Act, but she said it wasn't as informative as she had hoped, especially in light of the "many rumours" that have made it difficult for students to fully understand the issue.
A handful of parents also turned out to support their children, including Angela Rowney who, like Brittni, is disappointed by the lack of communication between the schools and the community.
Ms Rowney, whose son is in Grade 7, also supports the teachers and feels badly about how the situation has unfolded.
"What is the purpose? They have to do their jobs...but what about the kids?" said Ms Rowney who happily volunteers at a variety of school activities. "I think we need to support the teachers, but this is getting lost because now it's affecting our children."
While the school will hold its Terry Fox Run on Oct. 19, having decided to reschedule rather than cancel the event, but staff, she said, have gone so far as to cancel the school's Student of the Month recognition program. Ms Rowney doesn't understand why this was back-burnered as it's not an extracurricular activity but rather promotes character building, something she thought was important to the school. (Interestingly, October's character trait is perserverence.)
Mr. Stone and Ms Sudsbury continuously monitored the protest.
"We just want to ensure student safety and security," said Mr. Stone.
Trillium Lakelands District School Board trustee and chairperson Karen Round is sympathetic to the students' frustrations.
"They're doing what they truly believe they have to do," said Mrs. Round who is feeling the effects at home as well as the boardroom, having two children of her own in the system. "We have kids who are incredibly, socially aware."
Mrs. Round added it's unfortunate how things have unfolded, with "lines being blurred between the government and the school board" but noted "we cannot dictate to teachers how they are to spend their personal time."
In the meantime, the board continues to negotiate with unions on collective agreements which expired on Aug. 31.
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I don't know how many times we've uttered that phrase, at the counter of Grant's Drive-In in Ferndale. I'm sure too many, but we know of no burger that comes close to the special with cheese. And when you throw in a few of Russ' silly and often off color jokes, the atmosphere can't be beat. We will surely and sorely miss Grant's.
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I hope all is well with Russ and Linda.
I love Russ' jokes!
and Linda is a patient wonderful lady!
and I've parked my '56 Dodge there and picniced on the back flatbed with the kids,
while other more lovely pieces of American Steel were parked up and down the lines, all showin' off what we got under the hood etc.
I will miss Grants BIG TIME!
Russ has some very nice American Steel that he drives around in.
Each time I think I've seen 'em all, I see another…
everything changes eventually.
Sad to see it go.
The cruisers, the "drive in' cruiser resturants, girls serving malts on roller skates,
cruisin' in big muscle cars and classic cars and big loud bikes…
what do the kids cruise in today?
Hondas and hybrids and scooters…???
Grants will be missed by many…but hey, we're going back to the moon, finally!
Rumor has it that a Sonic Drive-In is being developed in its place.


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Expecting mother nearly killed by Swine Flu
Doctors are seeing more cases of the dangerous H1N1 flu this year.
It's such a concern that Florida Medicaid is now covering the vaccine for pregnant women age 21 and older.
Channel 3's Laura Hussey shows us why expectant moms need to protect themselves.
The decorations are up, but the Sweeney family didn't get to spend the holidays at home. Thanksgiving, Christmas, now New Years, all spent in a hospital room.
In mid-November, Crystal Sweeney thought she had a cold, but it was the H1N1 virus.
Four days after she was admitted to the hospital, her lungs were so full of fluid she couldn't breathe.
Doctors put her on a ventilator and delivered baby girl, Lainee, eleven weeks early.
Julie Kurkowski "She was absolutely scared, but she knew that everything that had to be done was the best that could be done for Lainee"
Lainee was tiny, but fine.
Crystal was fighting for her life, under sedation for four weeks.
She hadn't had a flu shot.
Dr. Karen Chapman/Okaloosa Health Dept. "Younger populations, middle-age populations of adults, and pregnant women in particular in Florida are having more severe diseases requiring hospitalization."
Dr. Karen Chapman of the Okaloosa County Health Department says flu vaccinations are recommended for anyone over six months old, but they're very important this year for pregnant women.
Julie "Never....I've never had a flu shot in my life, never thought the flu could do this"
Mother-in-law, Julie Kurkowski says the family is taking everything day by day.
Crystal is awake, but she still can't talk or eat.
She hasn't been able to hold her baby.
Julie Kurkowski "Anybody that doesn't get a shot because they're afraid of the side effects...this is much worse, 'cause this is life and death."
Crystal Sweeney is getting better, she's on Facebook, she's texting. But it's not clear yet when she'll be coming home. In Okaloosa County, Laura Hussey, Channel 3 News.
Pregnant women aren't the only ones at risk.
The Mobile County Health Department says two men died in the past week after being hospitalized with flu-like symptoms.
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Economic growth (annual growth in GDP per capita) and poverty reduction go hand in hand.
Here's the example of Africa, where growth and poverty are almost absolute mirror images:
However, this pattern doesn't show up in all countries. Compare Sweden and the US, for instance. The following graph shows, for the years between the late 1970s and the mid 2000s, on the vertical axes the income of households at the tenth percentile of the distribution — near, though not quite at, the bottom — and on the horizontal axes GDP per capita:
Both countries enjoyed significant economic growth. But in the U.S. the incomes of low-end households didn't improve much, apart from a brief period in the late 1990s. In Sweden growth was much more helpful to the poor.
In Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom, the pattern during these years resembles Sweden's. In Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland it looks more like the American one. (source)
What is the reason for this difference? Why does economic growth benefit the poor in some countries but not so much in other countries? In countries where economic growth benefits the poor, it's not only because growth leads to higher incomes but because it allows governments to transfer more to the poor (more transfers, not in share of GDP, but more because there is more GDP):
If economic growth is to help the poor, one has to have a government willing to pass on the benefits of growth to the poor. For information, here are the numbers on government social welfare expenditure as a percentage of GDP, for OECD countries:


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--More than 10,000 Acteens said good-bye to a familiar element of their organization and hello to its successor during the National Acteens Convention July 1-4 in Louisville, Ky.
In the opening session of NAC, the last national recognition service was held for teens in StudiAct, the individual achievement plan for teenage girls introduced by Woman's Missionary Union in 1970. In the remaining general sessions of NAC, the girls were introduced to MissionsQuest, a new plan designed to help Acteens become more effective Christian witnesses.
The July 1 recognition service featured thousands of Acteens donned with their tiaras, capes and scepters, the awards they earned for completing the various levels of StudiAct. WMU Executive Director Dellanna O'Brien honored them during the service, describing them as "exceptional leaders" for their accomplishments.
Tara Taylor, a 1998 National Acteens Panelist from First Baptist Church, McKinney, Texas, praised StudiAct for its influence in her life. She achieved the level of Service Aide, StudiAct's highest ranking.
"StudiAct kept the Acteens organization in my church together through the 14 leaders I've had over the years I've been involved," she said. "It provided a stable backbone for our group while providing a way for me to learn about my future as a missionary."
In the other general sessions -- held Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, and Thursday and Friday evenings -- components of MissionsQuest were developed through drama skits and speakers.
"MissionsQuest is a new approach for girls in mission," said Sarah Groves, youth consultant for WMU. The new approach gives teens opportunities "for hands-on ministry, to nurture their spiritual growth and to develop qualities that are essential in missions and the Christian life such as confidence, courage, creativity, character, excellence and vision," she noted.
MissionsQuest accomplishes these purposes through age-appropriate material, called quests, for girls in grades seven through 12. Teens may work on the quests individually or in a group. The quest and award for each grade are: Quest for Confidence, cross pendant; Quest for Courage, icthus ring; Quest for Creativity, world/globe pendant; Quest for Character, devotional book; Quest for Excellence, prayer journal; and Quest for Vision, Bible.
In the Thursday morning session, Southern Baptist missionary Sharon Pumpelly urged the Acteens to let God use MissionsQuest to mold them into effective witnesses like a 17-year-old Christian girl named Rahkma. With great courage and persistence, Rahkma led Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein's son, Uday, to Jesus Christ recently and later witnessed in Sudan to the Muslim Head of State General Omar Al-Bashir, Pumpelly reported.
"Each one of us, united with Christ, can make a difference in the world," said Pumpelly, formerly a missionary to Uganda and now serving in East Africa. "There's not another you or me in the world. God has created you and me to be unique, and he has created the good works he wants to do through us."
Pumpelly told Acteens that through their character-building experiences in MissionsQuest, God will teach them his faithfulness and that he is the only one who can make them the persons he wants them to become.
Pumpelly said she hopes MissionsQuest's emphasis on hands-on ministry will get young girls more involved in spreading the gospel worldwide. One of Pumpelly's longtime wishes is that every Christian teen in the United States would spend at least six months in overseas missions.
"If they could only serve outside the United States, they'd see America differently and, most of all, they'd see the Lord differently," Pumpelly said.
For more information on MissionsQuest, contact your state Acteens consultant or call WMU's customer service department at 1-800-968-7301. Information is also available at www.nac98.com; click on the MissionsQuest button.
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Hardball Times: Ninety years of Eight Men Out
At any rate, on Aug. 3 new baseball commissioner Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis issued a statement that the players wouldn't be able to play baseball. American League president Ban Johnson issued a similar statement separately. This leads us to Aug. 4. After saying the day before that the players wouldn't be able to return, Landis made his definitive ruling. The eight members of the Chicago "Black Sox" who went on trial were officially banned from organized baseball for life. He declared, "They can't come back...the doors are closed to them for good." 90 years later, the ban remains in place.


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I have tried my best to stay positive this year. It has been very hard. I still think that Kyle Orton , Brandon Llyod , Matt Prater had a good game.
Here are some Quick Thoughts!!!
1. The Defense Sucks - is it Don Martendale or just a lack of quality players.
2. Perrish Cox isn't very good. Yes I know he is a Rookie but he just doesn't look that good this year. Maybe he will become a great CB but right now he doesn't look very good at all.
3. Brian Dawkins is DONE. Sorry but Dawkins was a Warrior for years but stick a fork in him. Same with Nate Jones.
4. McDaniels should not have drafted Tim Tebow. Denver should have drafted on Defense with all those picks. Denver could have had.
Devin McCourty - CB - New England = excellent young CB - twice the player as Cox.
TJ Ward - excellent young Safety
Lamar Houston - excellent DT
Terrence Cody - big NT.
5. Ryan Harris isn't a great RT and I question if Denver should resign him or just let him walk in FA. I would rather have Carl Nicks at LG and Zane Beadles at RT.
6. Will Pat Bowlen fire McDaniels. This is becoming more and more possible.
7. How does Eddie Royal and Knowshon Moreno fumble in the same quarter, game???? Back breaker.
8. Does Denver go after a pass rushing OLB next year in the draft???? Besides Dumervil Denver has NOBODY. Robert Ayers is a 4-3 DE , Mario Haggan had 1 good Game. Jason Hunter can't really get to the QB. Denver could use another OLB.
9. Knowshon Moreno looked good besides fumbling the ball.
10. I all I want for christmas is a Playoff Win.
My 2009 NFL Mock Draft
1st Round Pick---trade up and draft BJ Raji
1st Round Pick -- Clay Matthews
I also would have drafted Rey Maualuga in the 2nd instead of Alfonso Smith.
Oh Well there is always next year. Denver should have a good draft pick 5-10.
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Bootcheck, by the way, according to Durham Bulls officials, plans to sign with the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball League, although there's no word of that online anywhere
Hello, I'm baseball fan in South Korea.
Chris Bootcheck signs Lotte Giants in Korean baseball league.
He replaces Brain Corey as starter.
His teammate is Ex-SF giants Ryan Sadowski.
He will receive 0.25M.
So, I like Rays, too.
Go, Rays!


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I'm not sure if you know this but the Internet is a series of tubes - you see. In those tubes are Interwebs of information.
What i'm looking for, on the Intertubes (a series of tubes), are some links. Links of information, on said Internets.
I was wondering what Rumblers here use for statistical look up. There are a few websites that I like to check out but was wondering if I was missing some really good ones.
I like to use ESPN, NFL, CBSSports etc.. from the main networks. However, I like to look at profootballfocus.com and I always use http://www.pro-football-reference.com/ for everything historical. That site is a gold mine.
However, I'd be interested in some advanced NFL stats. I like advancednflstats.com but what if I wanted to know the percentage a QB threw under 15 yards? Or how many times a RB ran a draw? Or how many drops did a WR have? Or how many times did a team have a 3 step drop and throw in their game plan?
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This is Keith Law's Blog on ESPN.com and my responses to it:
Rowand's not a Giant upgradeposted: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The fact that the addition of Aaron Rowand probably makes the Giants a better club in 2008 should not be seen as an endorsement of the signing (When do we endorse signings then? When they make teams worse?). We're talking about a lineup where the fourth-best hitter is the "VACANT" sign hanging on third base. (I don't even know what that means. Is he saying Feliz was our 4th best hitter?)
Rowand is a dead-fastball hitter (true) with a complicated, high-effort swing (also true) that produces a lot of sound and fury, but a lot of swings and misses as well (true). His power is part real and part the effect of the hitters' parks where he's spent his entire career (56 homers at home versus 37 on the road) [I'd venture to say he doesn't have any real power at all... but that doesn't mean he's a bad hitter]. He's not enough of a contact hitter to predict high averages, and his batting average has fluctuated accordingly throughout his career. He is not patient, going after the first fastball he sees (or thinks he sees) [This is a completely unjustifiable statement. Keith Law has no idea about Rowand's approach. It's pure speculation.], never drawing more than 44 unintentional walks in a season (He swings a lot, yea... we get it). He's now moving to a bigger ballpark that's about as unfriendly to home runs as Philadelphia's park is friendly to them, and he's not going to make up for the loss of that power with good OBPs.
Jerry Crasnick just named the Giants' lineup (without Rowand) the worst in the majors as currently constructed, and lack of on-base skills is a major reason [The lack of hitting ability is the other major reason]. The Giants' offense revolved around Barry Bonds, who certainly won't be playing in San Francisco in 2008, leaving the Giants with a sort of baseball anemia. Bonds drew 132 walks in 2007; the rest of the Giants drew 400, with no one over 53. In fact, the Giants put fewer men on base in 2007 than any other NL club but Arizona, and that's including Bonds and his .480 OBP. If you don't put men on base, you don't score. Signing Rowand doesn't help the Giants on this score.
Here's what I have to say:
Rowand was not the best CF available in the free agent pool, but of the CF picks he was probably the best signing. Andrum Jones is basically more of a liability than an asset, and Torii is just way too expensive. Rowand is probably the highest value, even at his riddiculous signing price. He plays CF better than anyone that was available, and that alone would have won the Giants 5 more games last year. My hatred of Dave Roberts defense in CF is well documented.
Rowand is pretty quick, has a great glove and arm in CF, is only 30 years old, and is about the easiest guy to cheer for in the Bigs. That guy plays balls to the wall every day. He is well-known for firing up his teammates with his play and with his attitude. The Giants maybe didn't need a 17th out-fielder, but they did upgrade defensively and got a spark plug on the bench. I really do not disagree with signing him. Let Rowand roam around in CF and let Roberts platoon with Schierholtz in LF.


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REPORT: TCU OT Marcus Cannon Diagnosed With Cancer
Some horrible news was leaked in NFL circles today regarding second-round prospect Marcus Cannon of TCU. According to the sources, Cannon has testicular cancer, but it is treatable if dealt with soon. It looks like to news of his cancer is causing him to drop down draft boards according to Josh Buchanon of JBScouting.com. It is a very scary and sad situation for Cannon.
Cannon is currently the 6th rated offensive tackle by NFL Draft Scout.
Raider Nation member, DarknBlack, investigated this report and found that TCU refutes the reports
"TFY Draft Insider is also reporting that the report is untrue, but did note that Cannon had a benign tumor detected in 2006 that has been cleared by doctors that all NFL teams are aware of.
Per the report, Cannon wasn't asked to go to the combine for a medical recheck.
A source with knowledge of the situation also said that reports that Cannon hasn't been going on visits or participating in workouts are also untrue.
Per the source, Cannon has anywhere from eight to 12 workouts or visits, including teams from the NFC North, AFC East and NFC East. Cannon's agency makes it a policy to not disclose clients' workouts or visits.'
A source said that Cannon was upset by the reports."
Spirals galore has driven a stake through the heart of this spurious and heinous yellow journalism:
"Per a source with knowledge of the situation, an expedited biopsy performed today confirmed that the mass, which has been present for years, is benign. A letter will be sent by the doctor to all teams within the next 24-to-48 hours explaining the situation."
Marcus Cannon is a supremely athletic and strong offensive lineman, especially for a player of his size. A redshirt senior, Cannon has started 37 games in his career at TCU, 13 at left tackle and 24 at right. He has the versatility to play multiple positions on the offensive line, which will attract NFL teams. The key for Cannon will be finding his best fit at the next level.
I believe he will get a shot to play right tackle, and best case scenario he becomes a solid prospect at that position. What's great about Cannon, however, is I believe that if it doesn't work out at right tackle he can become an elite guard in the NFL. He has the type of size, strength and athleticism that could make him a dominant interior lineman for years to come. He is an intriguing prospect whose size/strength/athleticism combo warrants early consideration. Look for Cannon to be drafted somewhere in the second round.


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Wedding Story: Aisha Strong, Ronald Murray
- Written by Patricia Clifford
- Published in Lifestyles
Aisha Strong and Ronald Murray were married at Tendenza, an elegant venue in Northern Liberties. The Rev. Theodore Mont, a longtime family friend, performed the beautiful candlelight ceremony on Aug. 18. Aisha's father, James Strong, fashionably attired in a custom suit with a black and white bow tie, escorted his stunning daughter down the aisle and presented her to her husband-to-be. Aisha was breathtaking in an ivory mermaid gown with silk organza flowers. Her wedding gown, designed by Marisa, was purchased at Bridal by Danielle in Center City.
The marital ceremony culminated with the loving couple jumping the broom before proceeding to the ballroom for a photo session with the bridal party.
The Bride
Aisha, 33, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James (Myrtle) Strong. She is a native Philadelphian. Aisha attended Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., earning a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. She currently owns an early childhood learning center.
The Groom
Ronald, 33, is the son of Sandra Murray and Avin Swindell. He is a native Philadelphian and also attended Shaw University. Ronald "Flip" Murray is a professional NBA basketball player.
How They Met…The Proposal
Aisha and Ronald first met in the North Philadelphia neighborhood where they grew up. They shared a class at Strawberry Mansion High School.
"Ronnie," as Aisha affectionately calls Ronald, proposed on one of their traditional date nights. The romantic couple always tries to fit this special time into their schedule once a week. They went out for an enjoyable evening for dinner and cocktails. When they returned home, Ronald suddenly knelt on one knee and asked Aisha to marry him. The answer was "Yes!"
The Bridal Party
Members of the bridal party were: Jalonda Mitchell, Janessa Strong, Corey Dickerson, Joel Hopkins, Diane Barnes, Najah Haskins, Amber Littesy, Kulondi Fryer, Ayanna Sinyangwe, Laval Adams, James Strong, Alvin Swindle, Gerald Johnson, Cedrick Lusk, Yasmeen Everette, Clarence Taylor, Kareem Williams, Crystal Moore, Ariauna Murray, Isaiah Heard and Zakee Bryant Strong.
The bridesmaids wore Lazaro mermaid, one-shoulder gowns in purple and carried silver clutches instead of traditional flowers. The groom wore a classic tuxedo with an ivory jacket and black pants. The groomsmen also wore classic tuxedos from Black Tie, located in downtown Philadelphia.
The Reception
A joyous reception was also held at Tendenza in Northern Liberties. "Our reception reflected everything I hoped for and planned for my dream wedding," said Aisha. "The centerpieces varied from elaborate candle-lit candelabras to orchid-filled vases topped with purple lampshades to crystal lamps that shimmered from the candles on the inside."
DJ Gary O had the crowd on their feet all night. "Ronald helped select the menu and the wedding cake and said, 'Everything else is on you.'"
"Overall, things went great. I can't put into words what a great job that Tendenza did," Aisha added. "They made this experience truly a day we will never forget. Beautiful Blooms were the best. I don't think I could have asked for a better florist because they made the already chic venue look even more fabulous."
Aisha and Ronald danced their first dance as husband and wife to "You're All I Need" by Method Man and Mary J. Blige and "Here and Now" by Luther Vandross. The groom danced with his mother to "Momma" by Boyz II Men and the bride danced to "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion with her father.
The maid of honor, Jalonda Mitchell, caught the gorgeous bouquet and Zachary caught the coveted garter.
"The wedding day was amazing. Tendenza did an amazing job with hosting the wedding and reception, from the cocktail hour, which included pasta stations, seafood selections along with lollipop lamb chops and too many more selections to name. Dinner was awesome, and guests selected two filets, salmon wrapped in sea bass and chicken with a delicate cream sauce," said Aisha. "Guests were also wowed by the dessert. Not only was the cake provided by Tendenza gorgeous, but we also had a dessert buffet which included funnel cakes Belgian waffles, an ice cream station ,bananas Foster, mini cheesecakes and so much more. Bridal by Danielle did an amazing job with my wedding gown as well as my bridesmaids' and mother's. My hairstylist, Sina Marie of Sina Marie Salon styled my hair perfectly. I felt so beautiful, and my husband let me know when I walked down the aisle that I looked gorgeous. Ronnie looked so handsome and I couldn't wait to join him.
"My wedding coordinator, Frances Jones, made sure that anything I needed or wanted was provided. She did a fantastic job,, especially given such short notice. She truly does her job well," Aisha stressed.
The Honeymoon
"The honeymoon was so fabulous, it's under wraps," said the bride.
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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 spied at the Nürburgring
Hints at performance gains
With the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 slated to hit dealerships early next year, Ford is developing a revised Shelby GT500 to fend off the newcomer.
Caught undergoing testing at the Nürburgring, the prototype features a massive intercooler which implies the car will receive a performance boost. Nothing is official, but previous reports have indicated the car will adopt a new supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine with up to 620 hp (462 kW / 629 PS). If this is correct, the 2013 Shelby GT500 will have 70 hp (52 kW / 71 PS) more than the current model.
Additional information is limited, but there doesn't appear to be any major styling changes. However, that could change by the time the model is introduced sometime next year.
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agressive car and nice muscle0 0
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NEED SOME JAPANESE TECHNOLOGY IN THIS THING__ IT HAS TOO MUCH WEIGHT...reducing the extra weight will definitely make it faster in corner/0 0
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k. 620 hp is great. from the cornering pics it seems front heavy doesn't it? why don't these american muscle companies try and reduce weight instead? lightness = better handling and you won't NEED that extra power to haul this thing around. legit though, 620 stang is serious0 0
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Wow, Ford is really shoehorning massive power into this Shelby0 0
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All the american car haters on here have to admit this thing is mean.0 0
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B-Sens need to go back to the basics
10/28/2013 (Updated 11:07:43 PM)After a successful 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins, the B-Sens were riding high into Saturday night's contest against Adirondack. But, the Senators could only muster a weekend split, dropping the game to the Phantoms 3-1.
It's still early in the season, and the B-Sens are still a respectable 5-3, good for third place in the division, but there's still a lot of work to be done during practice this week.
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Basic sponge cake / Basic chocolate sponge cake
To make a delicious cream cake, I have always feel that the sponge cake make the difference. Everything else can be right but if the sponge is too dry or hard, it spoils the whole cake.
To make the perfect sponge, you need the right recipe. You also need to know your oven well so that the cake is not too dry or too wet. Please also use the right cake pan. The folding in of flour and butter is very important so that the cake won't be flat.
My journey in looking for ways to make the perfect sponge has been quite trying. I don't really like premix as I don't like the texture and flavour. The only brand of premix that I find satisfactory is Prima. I tried many sponge recipe and they are just not right. Some instructions are so vague that the cake just don't turn out right.
The following sponge recipe is my favourite and quite easy to make. I have taken some pictures so that you can visualize the process better. Once you master the perfect sponge, you can check out my different cream cake recipes so that you can decorate and make different types of cake. They are delicious.
The following is the recipe for vanilla sponge cake. If you want a chocolate sponge cake, just reduce the quantity of plain flour by 50gm and replace with 50gm of cocoa powder.
100g (4oz) butter melted
6 eggs, room temperature
225g (8oz) caster sugar
125g (5oz) plain flour
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
Grease a 9 inch (23 cm) cake pan. Line with greaseproof paper. Preheat oven to 180C.
Put the eggs and sugar into a large bowl and whisk until thick enough to leave a trail on the surface when the whisk is lifted. Usually with an electric mixer, it takes about 5 - 7 mins.
Sift the flour. Gently fold half the flour into the egg mixture. When it is well incorporated, fold in the other half. Add the vanilla essence and fold into the mixture.
Place 1 cup of the batter into a bowl with the butter and using a handheld whisk, whisk the mixture to lighten the butter. After that, fold the butter mixture into the batter.
Turn the mixture into the prepared tin.
Bake for about 40 mins or until a toothpick is inserted in the middle will come out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Invert the cake onto a wire rack and remove greaseproof paper.
When removed from oven.
When cooled, it looks a little wrinkled.
Invert the cake so that now the top becomes bottom. Slice the cake horizontally to cream it.
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What a shirt. The cut is great - athletic fit but not painted on, so you can layer thin underneath it. Great as a base layer.
It is technical in design, with sleeves that compliment reach well. Plenty of length to keep you covered when you extend vertically. Supremely comfortable, with no chaffing (just as advertised). Breathes and wicks VERY well, and subdues the stinkies, although not as well as my Smartwool shirt.
Attractive style keeps me looking cool despite my awkward climbing skills.
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Wear the prAna Men's Performance Snakebite Shirt on chilly fall days, and layer this slim-fit shirt under a fleece once the sun goes down. The moisture-wicking fabric makes this long-sleeve shirt perfect for climbing, running, hiking, and whatever else you have planed. A length front zipper lets you dump heat quickly, and the Snakebite shirt's antimicrobial properties keep your climbing or hiking partners from slithering away. Color-blocked panels and contrast stitching keep the Snakebite from becoming dangerously boring.
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What began as a passion for the working line German shepherd soon grew to a desire to breed the finest, fiercest and loyal friend to man. The German shepherds versatility, loyalty, intelligence, courage and trainability are unparalleled. Making the working line German shepherd one of the most popular breeds in recent history.
We have acquired outstanding and proven Czech bloodlines and west German bloodlines some of which are from the Czech republic, Puerto Rico, Germany as well as here in the United States. The selection of our stud dogs & bitches was a long and painstaking process. It was not accomplished simply by purchasing titled dogs & bitches then breeding. Our goals are more specific as we are not just interested in the instincts that the German shepherd carry inherently i.e.; Prey instinct, Active Aggression, Reactive Aggression, Social Aggression and Pack instinct. Although these instincts are a very important and powerful component of a working dogs temperament what cannot be sacrificed or compromised is the dogs inner core, this must be strong. The inner core is comprised of the nervous system, hardness and irritability threshold (defense threshold).
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We recently stumbled across the trailer for sex-fuelled surrealist indie film Kaboom.
It's a little bit Donnie Darko on Viagra, although regrettably sans a youthful and charmingly insane Jake Gyllenhaal. It also has the kudos of obtaining Cannes' first ever Queer Palm for its contribution to LGBT culture, so it must be good.
From what we can gather, its storyline consists of the almost unfairly beautiful Thomas Dekker having lots of fun at art school being indie and wearing alternative wristbands and having sex with lots of equally unfairly beautiful fellow students of various genders. Our favourite is the dirty-blonde "I hope you don't mind but I sleep naked" Thor. Yes, Thor. Mills and Boon/Prowler TV/DC Comics Thor. He even wears a shark tooth pendant and says "dude" a lot.
But of course this pansexual paradise doesn't last, and soon people in pig masks start appearing everywhere and there's lots of strobe lighting and dubstep and flatteringly placed minor injuries and everyone starts hyperventilating and it's all very phallic and exciting. It makes us want to do things like cover ourselves in paint and have angry sex with musclebound youths, or wear shirts made of hemp, or cry whilst eating raw eggs.


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Since September 2009 our motto has been "for the fans, by the fans".
The initial idea was to create a funny t-shirt to wear during the last week of baseball in 2009. That shirt read "I Survived" and was in reference to another losing season. Fans were intrigued by the design and founder Darren Meenan took to his basement and turned that one shirt into a full clothing line. By the summer of 2010 the operation moved from the basement to a warehouse in Jamaica, Queens. The brand has since been featured in countless media outlets ranging from CNN Money, ESPN Magazine, New York Times and an episode of 30 Rock.
Fast forward a few years and we rolled out a new concept to our brand, The 7 Line Army. We try to sit together at least once a month at home and on the road. Hundreds of die hard fans cheering on our favorite team. In 2013 we organized four events at Citi Field, one at Wrigley and one at Yankee Stadium. For this coming season we have 14 outings planned. 10 at Citi Field and away trips to SF, Miami, Philly and Yankee Stadium. Check the schedule HERE.
Starting in April 2014 The 7 Line is now an officialy licensed MLB brand with a kiosk inside Citi Field. The company is still 100% owned and operated by Darren Meenan. MLB is giving The 7 Line a chance that is very unprecedented, and we're extremely grateful to have this opportunity. If it wasn't for each and every one of you this would never have been possible. Your loyal support has been our motivation these past few years.
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The Department of Homeland Security in Tampa has a special response team. They are part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, or ICE.
Chances are, you've never heard of them.
The Special Response Team has been in Tampa for more than twenty years. They serve warrants on dangerous fugitives and are prepared to assist local law enforcement agencies in a variety of highly volatile situations, but even the ICE Special Agents are aware that the public doesn't know a lot about what they do.
Special Agent Kevin Power says, " Our agency has always been known for trying to follow the investigation for as long as possible and to follow it up the food chain, so most of the work we do is kind of in the shadows."
The Special Response Team puts in an additional twenty hours a month of specialized training in dangerous situations.
ICE agents normally handle cases involving child exploitation, human trafficking, and money laundering.
Deputy Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden says they handle cases that involve the movement of people or money.
Wednesday, the Special Response Team invited the media to see what they do, and how they train.
In one demonstration, agents enter a bunker like set up, designed to mimic entering a house or other building. The training facility is designed to allow for many different configurations. Special agents throw a device known and a " Flash Bang" into the room and then enter quickly with their weapons drawn to simulate the rapid takeover of a building. The weapons are armed with a special ammunition that expels paint pellets instead of lead bullets. The rounds will hurt if you are hit, but they do not kill.
Special Agent Will Abner says the training is very helpful. " They saying goes, you fight like you train, so to be able to come into a house like this and to be able to use simunitions or live fire, replicates what we are going to face in the real world so it's invaluable.", says Abner.
In another scenario, special agents use a large armored vehicle to demonstrate their capability to rescue a downed officer in an "active shooter" situation.
The armored vehicle and specialized gear help, but the agents are still exposed to danger. An undercover agent explains, "The body armor that we are wearing provides some cover and then the shield that you were carrying is an additional element. Think of it as sort of a cake I guess. It's layers of protection."
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There were a number of pets with the two occupants in the house, the investigator said, and no injuries were reported.
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Dave138 - Lead rpt - 12/Jul/14
easy, 2nd goMartinPL - Lead - 05/Jul/14
Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Jun/14
very small crimps on crux - felt like I was going to hurt myself. backed off.DaveMo - TR dnf - 04/May/14 with Joe Chambers, Jan
Worked out the crux sequence, just need to hit it freshjrccrosby - Lead dnf - 31/Mar/14 with Federico
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Dogged the on-sight attempt. Lead clean straight afterwards.Nathaniel Larsson - Lead RP - 04/Sep/13 with Louise Hall
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Absolutely desperate, must've been doing it wrong but the sequence was everything. Took nasty fall onto ledge, could really do with another bolt. Aided/yarded at several points.spidermonkey09 - Lead dog - 06/May/13 with Brad Staniforth
Crux tougher for the short, easy climbing generally. enjoyed the route. Jay-Ast - Lead RP - 28/Apr/13 with mick, Rosyk
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First effort at redpointing, took three top rope sessions, then got it first lead attempt. Seemed soft compared to the few other F7a ive been on. Now to find a F7b to work....Brannock - Lead RP - 27/Oct/12
Hidden side pull in crux, don't miss it or you're off. Nick Allen - Lead RP - 18/Aug/12
Went pretty easy when I FINALLY got the sequence right.leon - Lead rpt - 26/May/12 with John Taylor
So now I know why the crux felt so much easier last year. I've been doing it all wrong this year. Felt easy the right way. Ran out of time to try for the RP.leon - Lead dog - 22/May/12
This is starting to get embarrassing. So almost there. Now falling from the final move on the crux. Can get through OK on TR but its too tenuous on lead. Need to man up or work a better foot placement.leon - Lead dnf - 13/May/12 with Steven Davidson
1st RP attempt. No practice since last year so sketchy on the moves.
Felt good up to and including the getting the right side pull @ the crux. Struggling to sort my feet for the next 2 moves meaning they feel precarious. Rest of the route fine.
Next time???leon - Lead dnf - 28/Apr/12 with Steven Davidson
Did the move eventually but could not repeat on the way down, so didn't bother with the redpoint. Mighty wobbly move above the crux. Will have another go.philhilo - Lead dog - 31/Mar/12 with brian rodgers
Only time for one TR go. Found the moves OK bu kept missed the hidden hold on the crux. Went down, back-up, still couldn't remember where it was.leon - TR dog - 25/Sep/11 with Steven Davidson
Managed to work all the moves, eventually. Now need at least one flash on TR before I go for my first RP 7a.leon - TR dog - 10/Sep/11 with Rob Adie
Hidden - Lead - 06/Jul/11
One hard moved that I couldn't do. Quite reachy would need to try a different approach.simon1965 - TR dog - 06/Jul/11 with Rodders, peakdj
thefuturesmiles - Lead RP - Jun/11 with Phil Ball
Hidden - Lead dog - 15/May/11
oddessy_uk - TR dog - 24/Apr/11
Hidden - Lead - 06/Mar/11
Hidden - Lead - 2011
Hidden - Lead RP - 12/Dec/10
GarethHall - Lead RP - 05/Sep/10 with Teck
nathanlee - Lead RP - 18/Jul/10 with Dom Lee
Lex Wilkinson - 03/Jul/10
Hidden - TR dog - 22/May/10
Somerset swede basher - Lead O/S - 15/Apr/10 with Andy and Eric
Hidden - Lead RP - 10/Apr/10
TR on shuntBrown - TR RP - 25/Jan/10 with Solo
nickcanute - Lead - 2010
on shuntjamiev - TR dog - 17/Oct/09
rockjedi - Lead O/S - Sep/09
First 7a clean onsight. Psyched. Soft in the grade, but it all counts!LoopyLou - Lead O/S - 27/Jul/09 with Helen Lear
Brian Rodgers - Lead - 19/Oct/08 with Mark
Hidden - Lead - 12/Aug/08
goi.ashmore - Lead RP - 13/Apr/08 with Gary Gibson
Hidden - TR dog - 27/Mar/08
Hidden - Lead RP - 21/Aug/07
Hidden - Lead dog - 2007
NeilManley - Lead β - Jun/06
Benjones45_99 - 2nd dog - 2006 with Borg
skygodley - Lead O/S - 15/Aug/99 with SarahM
Billg - 1997
Hidden - Lead O/S - 01/Aug/96
Hidden - 2nd - 18/Jun/94
Roget - 2nd O/S - 08/Aug/93 with colin
First ascent - Belayed by the late Tony Revell. Stoney Boy - Lead - 1992
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