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Q Poll: Cuomo The Nation's Most Approved Of Gov
Jun 29th - 8:17 am
Posted by Liz Benjamin in 2016
…And this won't perpetuate the 2016 talk, of course. (Not).
Today's Q poll finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to enjoy a high job approval rating of 64-19 in spite of – or perhaps because – his successful push to legalize same-sex marriage in New York.
Cuomo's numbers put him on top of the heap as far as the nation's governors are concerned.
This is the highest point for a New York governor since then-GOP Gov. George Pataki clocked in at 66-18 in July 2002 – right around the time Cuomo was in the middle of a quixotic primary challenge to then-state Comptroller H. Carl McCall in hopes of taking on Pataki that November.
He's 20 points ahead of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is sometimes mentioned (or, rather, hoped for) as a potential Cuomo opponent in the 2016 presidential race.
Cuomo's numbers haven't moved, statistically speaking, since June when he was at 64-16, which means his end of session sweep appears to have neither helped nor hurt him.
The governor's championing of gay marriage did not hurt his standing with fellow white Catholics, who approve of him 62-22 percent.
He's at 53-26 percent with Republicans, 75-13 among fellow Democrats, 61-19 with independent voters and 63-20 in union households. (That last one is particularly noteworthy, considering Cuomo's hard line with state worker unions and ongoing fights with PEF and NYSUT).
New York voters rate Cuomo more liberal than conservative. On a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 is totally liberal, Cuomo gets a mean score of 63.4.
The one cloud in this sky: Transparency. Only 37 percent of those polled said Cuomo has opened up the decision-making process in Albany.
Voters continue to view the Legislature and its leaders negatively on the whole, but approve of their local state senators and Assembly members.
President Obama's approve rating is down to 57-38 from 60-35 on June 1, but more than half of New Yorkers still think he should be re-elected in 2012 and are ready to vote for him over an unnamed GOP challenger.
Both Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are enjoying high Q poll ratings. He's at 64-24, his highest in years; while she's matching her all-time high score of 54-22.
Here And Now
Jun 29th - 7:52 am
Posted by Liz Benjamin in [...]
Members of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's cabinet hit the hustings and the airwaves today as part of the post-session victory lap/what-comes-next tour.
Ag & Markets Commissioner Darrel Aubertine will be on North Country Public Radio at 11:15 p.m.
ESDC President/CEO Ken Adams does Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter at 11:45 p.m.
OGS Commissioner RoAnn Destito tapes an interview with WNED at 2 p.m.
Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald will make an in-person appearance at 2:30 p.m. in Loudonville.
The governor himself is in Albany with no public schedule. We're still awaiting word of a big ugly bill signing, which is expected some time this week, along with a prison-closing announcement and the hydrofracking study delivery, which may or may not come Friday.
Mayor Bloomberg is meeting today with Sen. Jim Alesi at Gracie Mansion to thank him for his "yes" vote on same-sex marriage.
Brooklyn BP Marty Markowitz will host NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn at Borough Hall tonight for a gay marriage celebration – complete with champagne and wedding cake.
Cuomo put in a call to the NY Times' Maureen Dowd, reveals he didn't expected to win the gay marriage fight, is "troubled" to be at odds with the church, mostly abstains from taking Communion, 3talks at least once a day to his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo. On a White House run, he says: "If I'm breathing in 2016, I'll be happy."
Cuomo leads the nation's government in his approval rating, which is 64-19, 20 points better than NJ Gov. Chris Christie's, according to a new Q poll.
Nate Silver on how liberals want President Obama to "expand the realm of the possible" the way Cuomo did with gay marriage in New York.
With all the 2016 speculation, Greg David reminds us that Cuomo must first be re-elected in 2014, and has angered some key constituencies on the left.
Now that it's legal for gay couples to marry in New York, some private companies will cease to provide benefits to their same-sex employees' partners unless they wed.
Jun 28th - 4:59 pm
Posted by Liz Benjamin in [...]
Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos still personally opposes same-sex marriage, and thinks people were celebrating at the Capitol last Friday because "they saw government function."
An al-Qaeda member makes a cameo appearance in a new ad from Mayor Bloomberg's anti-illegal guns group that calls on Congress to close the so-called "terror gap."
The NYC Council's pork list is out.
An imminent departure from the Port Authority, but not the one we were expecting.
Nothing like a corruption charge to crimp your bill-passing style. (Or maybe it's because he's in the minority).
A group tied to the conservative Oklahoma petrochemical billionaires who fund campaigns to deny man-made climate change is pushing a lawsuit to kill New York's participation in a program to cut greenhouse gases.
Two former governors who resigned amid sex scandals sat down to discuss gay marriage.
One of those governors, New Jersey's Jim McGreevey, says he has counseled politicians who are now closeted the way he once was.
The lobbyist who got to Sen. Steve Saland, a key "yes" swing vote on same-sex marriage: His wife, Linda.
The Barefoot Contessa thinks slow-roasted fillet of beef will be the "it" dish at gay weddings.
Former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky calls Gov. Andrew Cuomo a "'conliberal' – that is, a cross between a conservative and a liberal."
George Arzt thinks "pragmatist" is a better adjective to describe Cuomo.
A former NYC Housing Authority official was fined.
Sixty-one percent of voters disapprove of how President Obama is handling the deficit, according to a new Marist poll.
Sarah Palin lunched with an Iowa operative.
A Catholic cartoonist thinks Cuomo is tempting fate.
The Pope Tweets. On an iPad. Really.
Saland Credits Cuomo, Slams Other Govs
Jun 28th - 4:22 pm
Posted by Nick Reisman in Same-sex Marriage
Speaking this afternoon to the Poughkeepsie Journal editorial board, Sen. Steve Saland praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo's leadership during the same-sex marriage effort and offered some not-so-subtle swipes at his immediate predecessors, including Republican George Pataki.
"Gov. Cuomo, much to his credit, was directly involved," Saland said.
He added that Cuomo, "certainly towered over our most recent governor" as well as his predecessor — specifically mentioning the last few years of the Pataki administration.
Saland was one of four Republicans to vote for the same-sex marriage bill. He provided the crucial 32nd vote for same-sex marriage in the Senate on Friday. He was joined by GOP Sens. Mark Grisanti of Buffalo, Roy McDonald of Saratoga and Jim Alesi of Perinton, Monroe County.
The measure passed 33-29.
Saland was instrumental in crafting the religious exemption amendment that provided greater carve outs for religious organizations — which he went through in thorough detail in the floor debate on Friday.
In today's interview, Saland said he's views on gay marriage started to turn in 2009, but he voted against the December bill because of the lack of religious carve outs.
Along with Cuomo and Sens. Kemp Hannon and Andrew Lanza, Saland crafted the amendment to the bill which provided broader exemptions for religious institutions.
Saland called his wife an "advocate" for same-sex marraige was with him on Friday when he voted yes.
Today's interview was the first full explanation by Saland on his views on gay marriage, save for his Friday speech on the floor.
During the lead-up to the vote, the lawmaker was rumored to be on the fence, but unlike other undecideds (Greg Ball and Lanza among them) Saland kept away from reporters and cameras. He rarely spoke on the issue and frequently refused to comment.
Saland said his office received 10,000 separate pieces of communication on the issue and was taking 60 to 70 calls a hour.
Quinn Predicts: LGBT Advocates Will Push Obama, Won't Abandon Him
Jun 28th - 4:09 pm
Posted by Liz Benjamin in Barack Obama
NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, appearing on CNN's John King USA, took a pragmatic approach on whether LGBT and liberal voters should abandon President Obama if he fails to "evolve," as he might put it, to a "yes" on same-sex marriage.
Quinn atttributed the success advocates just realized in New York to the fact that "nobody lost hope," and instead managed to regroup with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's leadership and continue pushing the Senate until its members were able to take another vote on the marriage bill – this time passing it, 33-29.
"I think how the process works is that grassroots advocates, communities, voters, push elected officials, right? And we push the president to be better," Quinn said.
"And I think that's part of what got Don't Ask, Don't Tell repealed. It's part of why the president took the bold step he did around the Defense of Marriage Act. So, I expect all in the LGBT community – myself included – to push and push and push the president and every other important elected official until they are where we want them to be."
"That doesn't mean that we're going to abandon them in the voting booth. But, it does mean our job is to keep that pressure, keep that conversation, keep that dialogue. And it has been effective with the president, and it was unbelievably effective with the New York State Legislature. That's why we won, 'cause we never let up."
Quinn, the first woman and first openly gay individual to hold her leadership role, made multiple trips to Albany over the past several years to personally lobby senators on same-sex marriage. She's planning to wed her partner of 10 years, Kim Catullo, next spring.
More Turnover At State GOP
Jun 28th - 3:50 pm
Posted by Liz Benjamin in Ed Cox
The state GOP's deputy political director, Michael Lawlor, is getting a promotion. He's moving up to replace his boss, Matt Masterson, who is departing for a job in the private sector, party Chairman Ed Cox announced this afternoon.
"Mike Lawler has been a key member of our team for over two years," Cox stated. "He has moved through the ranks, gaining valuable experience and honing his political skills. We are pleased he has agreed to step into this key role."
"Matt Masterson is a veteran of New York politics who has also worked in other states and in Washington, DC. As ourpPolitical director he has been instrumental in enhancing our efforts to provide training and services to our county committees and component organizations. We wish him great success."
Masterson hasn't been on the job all that long. He started less than six months ago, in fact. The Troy native previously worked for ex-Rep. John Sweeney.
Masterson's abrupt departure comes amid something of a shake-up at the GOP. He's the second top staffer to depart in as many weeks.
Amid all the end-of-session hoopla, Cox announced the resignation of the party's executive director and his longtime right-hand man, Tom Basile, who said he was leaving for both personal and professional reasons.
Basile was a controversial figure whose departure has been speculated (and actually actively campaigned for by some party operatives and county chairs) for some time.
Lawler is native and life-long resident of Rockland County, which is also Basile's home turf. He started his political career working on Sen. John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. Cox was one of the few McCain supporters in New York, where most Republicans supported the hometown contender: Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
The Bruno Factor
Jun 28th - 3:40 pm
Posted by Liz Benjamin in Dean Skelos
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is justifiably receiving the lion's share of the credit for pushing the same-sex marriage bill through the Senate.
But he wasn't the only one who played a role in getting the Republican majority to take up the measure, clearing the way for its passage by the full house last Friday.
According to former Senate Majority spokesman John McArdle, there was a recognition immediately after the bill failed in 2009 that the Republicans would be key to future success – a feeling that only grew after the GOP recaptured the majority in 2010.
With this in mind, the Gill Action Fund's political director, Bill Smith, who started his career working for Karl Rove, set about putting together a team that would be able to relate to the Senate Republicans and convince them that voting "yes" on the gay marriage bill – or, at the very least, letting it come out for a vote – would not be political suicide.
That team included McArdle, who served as a strategist and sounding board, since he's barred from lobbying for two years; and another former Senate GOP staffer, Mike Avella. Gill also turned to the Senate GOP's own pollster, Claude LaVigna, to run the numbers on gay marriage, assuming lawmakers would be more apt to trust his results.
In addition, former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, who experienced his own conversion on same-sex marriage back in 2009, quietly worked behind the scenes to assuage the fears some of his old colleagues were feeling about this vote.
Although Bruno is fighting an attempt by the feds to re-try him on corruption charges, he still has a close relationship with a number of senators – particularly his hand-picked replacement, Sen. Roy McDonald, who switched his 2009 "no" vote to a "yes" this time around.
Bruno also has a good relationship with state Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay, whose ballot line could make up the difference for some GOPers who lose the Conservative Party's endorsement.
"The simple fact is, and it was a very smart recognition, that in order for this to succeed in New York and across the country you need Republican support," McArdle told me during a CapTon interview last night.
"So, the strategy was to bring in people who could bring a comfort level to the leadership. Senator Skelos, Senator Libous, and to the members. That's the role I played, Mike Avella certainly played."
(Me: And Joe Bruno?) "And Joe Bruno and the others," McArdle responded. "That I think was something that helped the conference bring it to the floor."
At the request of then-Gov. David Paterson, with whom Bruno had a close relationship, the ex-majority leader also lobbied his former colleagues behind-the-scenes back in 2009. That strategy didn't work so well, but in McArdle's eyes, the problem then was one of timing.
The Democrats' didn't have sufficient votes in their conference to pass the bill without the handful of GOP senators they could count on. After advocates successfully bounced some "no" voting Democrats from the conference, Cuomo and Senate Minority Leader John Sampson made sure the rest of the members were on board this time around.
Wilson Stays In The Mix
Jun 28th - 2:34 pm
Posted by Liz Benjamin in 2012
Harry Wilson, the 2010 GOP state comptroller candidate who came close to ousting the Democratic incumbent, Tom DiNapoli, focused much of his campaign on fixing the problems plaguing New York's pension system.
Empire State voters may have rejected Wilson's advances, but pension troubles – sadly – are not unique to this state, and the former hedge fund manager has found a new spot to exercise his expertise: Rhose Island.
The Ocean State's governor, Lincoln Chafee, and general treasurer, Gina Raimondo, tapped Wilson to serve on a 12-member voluntary advisory group to craft a comprehensive pension reform plan. The group met for the first time this week, and Wilson was interviewed by the local news. (His comments start at about the 1:45-minute mark).
At the request of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wilson's firm, MAEVA Advisors, is playing a key role in the restructuring of YRC Worldwide, the nation's largest trucking company. (Ironically, the local chapters of the Teamsters endorsed DiNapoli, whose widespread labor support played a key role in his defeat of Wilson).
A NY GOP source said Wilson is being courted to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2012. (She already has one announced opponent, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who has pledged to spend up to $5 million of his own cash on that campaign).
According to this source, Wilson definitely still has the political "bug," and hasn't yet ruled out a Senate run.
UPDATE: A source close to the Teamsters – both the IBT International and joint Council 16 – are "solidly behind both DiNapoli and Gillibrand." In fact, the union just dropped $10,000 at a recent DiNapoli fundraiser.
Schneiderman: Cancer Charity Scammed Millions (Updated)
Jun 28th - 1:48 pm
Posted by Nick Reisman in Eric Schneiderman
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is trying to shutdown a Long Island-based breast cancer charity he says scammed millions of dollars out of donors.
Schneiderman filed a lawsuit today against the Coalition Against Breast Cancer, claiming the charity sent phony invoices and used telemarketers to provide fake claims that donors' money would go toward fighting breast cancer locally.
Rather, the money was used to fund fat incomes for the charity's board. The top directors received $550,000 in combined salaries for 2005 through 2009, another $150,000 in retirement accounts, and dental and medical benefits that totaled at least $9,000 per year, according to Schneiderman.
At the same time, the board used chairty funds to pay for Internet, television and phone service as well as cell phones.
Board members also used donated money to fuel personal loans and devised a scheme to allow one of the charity's employees to receive unemployment insurance after being fired, Schneiderman charged.
"By using a charity as a personal cash machine, the Coalition Against Breast Cancer and Campaign Center shamelessly exploited New Yorkers' natural sympathies and generosity," Schneiderman said in a statement. "Instead of benefiting breast cancer victims and their families, millions of dollars were misused for personal benefit. This type of scam will not be tolerated in New York, and my office will continue its work to stop charities fraud and hold those who commit it accountable."
The AG's office has a website that allows tipsters to complain about charities they believe are fronts for frauds and provides a listing of guidelines for charitable organizations.
Follow The Leader
Jun 28th - 1:35 pm
Posted by Liz Benjamin in Albany
Deep in NYPIRG's by-the-numbers assessment of the 2011 legislative session are some interesting statistics that demonstrate just how leadership-driven Albany really is.
The average majority members in both houses voted with their respective leaders between 97.41 percent (Assembly Democrats) and 98.87 percent (Senate Republicans) of the time.
But Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is the only leader who can boast 100 percent loyalty from members of his conference – 10 to be exact, including the speaker himself.
Four of those are no longer in the Assembly: RoAnn Destito, who is now the OGS commissioner; former Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, who retired; former Assemblywoman Audry Pheffer, who is now Queens County clerk; and former Assemblyman Darryl Towns, now Cuomo's housing czar.
The others are: Assembly Ways & Means Committee Chairman Denny Farrell Jr., a longtime Silver loyalist; Naomi Rivera, Peter Rivera, David Weprin and Michelle Schimel.
Even the members who voted most frequently against Silver were comparatively loyal. They include: Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak (87.47 percent), Assembywoman Aileen Gunther (87.98 percent) and Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes (91.19 percent).
No GOP members voted with Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos 100 percent of the time, but four came darn close: Marty Golden (99.85) and Kemp Hannon, Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous and John Flanagan – all coming in at 99.77 percent each.
Those who voted differently from Skelos most often were Sens. Bill Larkin (96.03 percent), John Bonacic (96.17 percent), and Ken LaValle (96.52 percent).
Assembly Republicans are arguably the Capitol's most independent conference – relatively speaking. The 51 minority members only voted along with their leader, Brian Kolb, 90.94 percent of the time. The members who voted with him most frequently include a former minority leader, Jim Tedisco (95.85 percent).
The Senate Democrats' most "renegade" members – those who vote least often with Minority Leader John Sampson – include Sens. Tom Duane (88.40 percent), Bill Perkins (89.29 percent), and Kevin Parker (90.35 percent).
The most loyal include Senate Deputy Minority Leader Neil Breslin (98.55 percent), former Majority Leader Malcolm Smith (98.17 percent), and freshman Tim Kennedy (98.09 percent).
Ironically, with the exception of Senators Smith, Kennedy, Breslin, Joe Addabbo, and Suzi Oppenheimer, every senator enrolled as a Democrat voted more consistently with the IDC head, Sen. Jeff Klein, Sampson.


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NEW YORK, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T and FleishmanHillard have received the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Best of Silver Anvil Award. The award, given to AT&T's It Can Wait no-texting-while-driving program, celebrates the industry's top campaign of the year. The honor was announced at PRSA's annual Silver Anvil ceremony.
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5:07 PM, Nov 25, 2009 • By DANIEL HALPER
Nancy Pelosi insists: "We have to look at that war with a green eyeshade on." She is talking about the war in Afghanistan--with anticipation that President Obama will increase resources for the war effort. Increased troops to fight our enemies in Afghanistan will require more money for this effort, of course. And Pelosi and her comrades (especially, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey) want to raise taxes to pay for this. Look who all of a sudden has become a fiscal hawk!
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On a certain level, this makes perfect sense, right? This Democratic led congress and administration are spending money like drunken sailors. And, at a certain point, funds need to be raised from somewhere.
But let me go ahead and call this nonsense. The Democrats are playing politics.
First, they aim to politicize the entire war effort. The threat to raise taxes to pay for the war serves to weaken support for the troops. When people have to pay directly for something, it increases the likelihood that they will say no. That's why the Democrats are trying to levy direct taxes on the small percentage of Americans who make more than $100,000 to pay for health care (which they support), but are proposing to make a much larger percentage of Americans pay for the war (which they oppose).
And, second, have Democrats lost sight of priorities? They throw away money for a phony stimulus plan at a cost of $787 billion; they insist on a health care plan conservatively estimated to cost more than $2 trillion over 10 years; they have grown the deficit to $1.4 trillion -- during October 2009 alone we fell another $176.4 billion in the hole . But no--money can't be found to support this "war of necessity" without increasing taxes. (By the way, Time estimates the increased cost to be "$30 billion annually for 30,000 more troops. Not chump change, to be sure, but pennies by comparison to the rest of the federal budget.)
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(24/11/2002) Phoenix, Arizona -- Observers of the final Fran-Am 1600 West Coast Championship series race of the season called it the best of the year.
In front of several very special guests including Mr. Normand Legault, President & CEO of Grand Prix du Canada, Mr. Jean Paul Blais President and COO of GPC Formule 1, Mr. Richard Prieur President and COO of Cite Communications Inc. and Mr. Gerald deBar of Switzerland and two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona and newly crowned Grand Am 2002 Champion Didier Theys, Fran-Am competitors continued to display the thrills and excitement that have hallmarked a highly successful inaugural year.
The race was highlighted by several race lead swaps between pole sitter Michael McDowell and series champion Tim Barber. Spectators and teams had an easy way to gauge McDowell's progress as his 50 or so friends and family put up a cheer for their hometown favorite every time he made a move.
Barber was relentless in his pursuit of McDowell, keeping his Conversion Techniques Motorsports entry right on the tail of the World Speed Motorsports car through every turn. When the checkered flag flew, however, it was Phoenix-native McDowell who stood on the top step of the podium for the second time with Barber finishing in second place, just 0.982 seconds behind McDowell. John Knudsen of Ontario, California rounded out the top three with his second podium finish of the weekend.
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MONTPELIER The Vermont Supreme Court has denied 63 state workers who wanted double pay for working while displaced from their offices following Tropical Storm Irene.
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The Vermont State Employees Association, which represents state workers, had appealed the board decision to the state Supreme Court last July.
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NEWTON, Iowa–Timothy Peters knows the way to victory lane at Iowa Speedway. He followed that path Saturday night to his best finish of the season. It was the Red Horse Racing driver's first win of the season and sixth in his career. He jumped to sixth in points. The track provided a similar boost last year, propelling Peters to a second-place points finish. "We started off the season a little rocky," Peters said. "We're turning that around. And we're going to shine through the summer months. We're going to shine through Homestead and we're going to get that championship that was so close last year." Peters grabbed the lead with 27 laps to go, taking the outside lane on Ty Dillon and then pulled away from the field. Crew chief Butch Hylton made the crucial call to replace two tires late, saving time on a pit stop. The move paid dividends, giving Peters the handling he needed to take the corner after the green flag dropped. "Butch made a great decision there at the end, taking two tires," Peters said. "It gave me the stability and confidence I needed in the corner and get the lead." Hylton said it wasn't hard decision to make. He praised the pit crew for their efforts. "I could see Ty. They were three or four stalls before us," Hylton said. "I had a pretty good idea what they were going to do. Our pit crews are awesome. The first time Peters grabbed the lead from Dillon came off a restart as well, following Johnny Sauter's collision with the wall on Lap 113. After surrendering the lead to James Buescher, Peters made his way back to the front for the final dash to the finish. "The pit crew did a good job of getting me track position," Peters said. "Track position was very critical." Dillon thrived on longer runs and seemed dialed in during those stretches. The restarts cost him in the final quarter of the contest. Jones and Dillon battled for position with Jones gaining an advantage and Dillon fell out of contention. His Chevrolet bounced off the wall after the last restart, dropping Dillon to 16th. Jones challenged Peters, but settled for his third top-10 finish of the season and first at Iowa Speedway. Ron Hornaday Jr. finished fourth, just ahead of Chase Elliott. Darrell Wallace Jr. was the highest finishing official rookie of the year contender, coming in eighth. Matt Crafton finished sixth to retain a 31-point championship lead over Jeb Burton. "We were in the top five all night and I'm really proud of that," Jones said. "Being able to be up there to contend is a big step for me." Buescher, who opted for four tires in the final pit and placed him too far behind the leaders who took two, led 24 laps and placed third. It was his best finish of the season for the defending points champion and his first top-five finish of the season. Buescher has three top-10 finishes in six starts at Iowa Speedway. "I'm happy with our third-place run," Buescher said. "A couple mistakes probably beat us at the end." Despite a flurry of cautions in the second half of the race, the first 54 laps were under green and all led by fast qualifier German Quiroga, who lost the lead to Dillon after lap 56. Quiroga was certainly happier before the race started. He made history with his qualifying performance. Quiroga was the fastest of a tremendously quick field, becoming the first Mexican-born NCWTS pole sitter. The driver of Red Horse Racing's No. 77 Toyota Tundra raced to a track record 138.620 mph in qualifying. "I'm very, very happy," Quiroga said about the feat. "We've been running fast." He ultimately finished 14th. Even though Quiroga dropped in the field, he kick started a successful showing for RHR here. It was the third straight pole for the team at Iowa Speedway. 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Posted: 09/10/2009 - EMCC puts it's number two national ranking on the line tonight
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Posted: 09/06/2009 - The Rebs had a dominant fourth quarter to put up an impressive week one result
Posted: 09/05/2009 - The Golden Eagles took care of business Saturday
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not 'epic' but electric
First things first... Coheed are not emo, they're progressive rock.
Now that aside, I'll talk about this masterpiece.
Rather than offer an epic conclusion to the saga, this album offers a different, yet interesting approach. With its often claustrophobic riffs and lyrics and nostalgic melodies, this is a bitter-sweet creation.
We open with...
Published on 26 Oct 2007 by L. J. Warren
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3.0 out of 5 stars Something's not quite right.
I've been a big fan of 'Coheed and Cambria' since their first recordings, and have enjoyed hearing their new work improve and mature, but there's something not quite right on this album, whether it be the loss of members or the threat of almost splitting up I don't know, but I don't feel that they've taken these things and used them positively. I think the main thing that...
Published on 18 Feb 2008 by R. Willison
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not 'epic' but electric,
L. J. Warren - See all my reviews
First things first... Coheed are not emo, they're progressive rock.
Now that aside, I'll talk about this masterpiece.
Rather than offer an epic conclusion to the saga, this album offers a different, yet interesting approach. With its often claustrophobic riffs and lyrics and nostalgic melodies, this is a bitter-sweet creation.
We open with an atmospheric, haunting piece entitled 'The Reaping'. Claudio's sweet, childlike lyrics offer us a 'calm before the storm' feeling as it quickly kicks into the title track "No World For Tomorrow". These two songs alone set the tone of the entire album, introducing a speed-up, slow-down formula to the saga.
We are then guided through the highs and lows of the characters final struggle. We feel the 'highs' in such songs as: 'The Running Free' and 'Radio Bye Bye'. But also the lows in songs such as: 'Mother Superior' and 'The End Complete'. AND IT WORKS!!!
Now I can guarantee that MOST will not know what to make of this album the first time they listen to it. But listen to it a couple more times and you'll find that tracks start to stand out rapidly and that the whole album is woven together beautifully.
To sum up... this is a strangely appealing album that gets better every time you hear it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Something's not quite right.,
R. Willison "richwillison" (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
I've been a big fan of 'Coheed and Cambria' since their first recordings, and have enjoyed hearing their new work improve and mature, but there's something not quite right on this album, whether it be the loss of members or the threat of almost splitting up I don't know, but I don't feel that they've taken these things and used them positively. I think the main thing that stands out is how horribly boring the drums are compared to what Coheed can usually produce, Taylor Hawkins' playing is very standard. Chris Pennie is the new drummer and I am wondering if he doesn't change the drums how he can be excited to play after coming from the challenging mathcore band Dillinger Escape Plan. Apart from that, the guitars sound awesome (but a bit more 'classic rock' than usual) and the vocal parts sound as great as always. I'm very much looking forward to what they can produce with their new members on their next album.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite there, but close enough,
Chef! (UK) - See all my reviews
This is the second half of the fourth and final part of C&C's mammoth space-prog-rock epic, which is meant to be the last section of the story with the first being released some time in the future. Confused? You should be.
Trying to make sense of the complex story aside, this continues much in the same way as its predecessors, though is somewhat lacking in the 'epic' stakes. There isn't really a towering, monolithic track on this record that stands out in the same way that "In Keeping Secrets" or "Welcome Home" do on previous albums. However, it isn't without its fair share of good tunes. "Feathers" sounds reminiscent of Bon Jovi/Bryan Adams melodic rock, "Gravemakers and Gunslingers" kicks as much behind as its uber-cool name suggests and is quite possibly the best song Iron Maiden never wrote. The first single, "The Running Free" is a bit simplistic, but "Mother Superior" returns to the melodic Bon Jovi-esque power ballad.
Overall, this is a worthy collection to the Coheed and Cambria canon, although as a supposed climax to the overarching story it is somewhat subdued - in many ways its predecessor sounds more like a closing act. I'd give it 3 and a half stars if I could, so I've rounded it up to four. It is still well worth a listen, though it does seem to be missing its battle-cry...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Coheed for Christmas,
Al "Merlin" (UK) - See all my reviews
I'm impressed. The last CD of theirs I bought was their first, the Second Stage Turbine Blade, which I must say was a little disappointing. No such qualms with this. It's more catchy than epic, with many singalongs, and Sanchez' unique voice as ever makes it very entertaining. The guitar work is also very good, with some new styles of track, in 'Mother Superior' especially. Lyrically it's more of the same, but 'Gravemeakers and Gunslingers' has some really cool lyrics. The choruses are some of Coheed's strongest ever, and although there are no tracks really rivalling 'The Crowing' or 'Welcome Home' from previous albums, as a whole this album is probably stronger than 'From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness.'
5.0 out of 5 stars Space-Prog Rock Opera? No Way!!,
A. Peppiatt (Derbyshire England) - See all my reviews
Being a fan of Coheed for a good 4 years, I have grown to know a lot about them. And when I read in Kerrang! magazine, (prior to release) that the album/songs from it qualify as a 'Space Prog-rock opera' and are 'over-the-top' I can't help but feel... unclean.
There is a backstory to the Coheed saga, and this gives all the songs a passion that is both touching and fantastic; frontman and creative genius Claudio Sanchez lends his vocals so well to every song, you quickly 'get over' his high-pitch voice (I know this has put a lot of people off Coheed's music.)
Travis Stever (guitarist) lashes the songs with smooth licks of his guitar and some catchy and beautiful riffs. (Catchy; Feathers. Beautiful; Mother Superior).
The whole album screams with oozing talent and pure, mesmerizing melodies. If looking for a genre, you would probably settle on Prog-Rock (or the controversial'New-Prog) but this album rather defies classification. Every song is differnt. You have the acoustic, disturbing hauntings of The Reaping to open, heavy metal guitar solos galore in Gravemakers and Gunslingers, progressive stylings in Mother Superior and what can only be described as Jazz-come-Blues-come-Rock-come-Shredding in the End Complete V: On the Brink to finish it all off.
This album (coming in at exactly an hour long) if fifteen tracks of pure heaven... though I won't lie to you - a Foo Fighters fan I'm not, and (this could make it or break it for you) Taylor Hawkins hasn't made a decent job on the drums that I think new drummer Chris Pennie would. This isn' bad drumming, don't get me wrong, but compared to the sheer power of Pennie... But that's just me being a fanboy. It's a good album, aside from that one flaw.
4.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't disappoint, but not their best,
R. McDonald "rossmcdonald2" (Southampton) - See all my reviews
This is the fourth album in this stupendously ambitious (and brilliant) series, and though it's a long way from being the best, it's still Coheed and Cambria (despite the slightly altered line-up) and still a clear mile above almost everything else going. I love that each of these albums has its own unique and distinctive sound, despite the fact that each is a chapter in the same story. That said, the creative well is showing early signs that it may at last be running dry. The album does have an occasional tendency to fall into familiar patterns at times, and many of the tracks are sadly quite forgettable - you won't find another Time Consumer, or the wall-to-wall perfection of In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3, or even the uncomfortable angst and complex structure of the most recent album. What you will find instead are a handful of excellent, hummable tracks - highlights include Feathers, Mother Superior and of course The Running Free (which was actually written for the new Transformers movie, though sadly it didn't make the cut). The high points of this album are definitely up there with the past glories, and definitely offer something new and distinctive - it's just that everything else is a little bland and over-familiar at this point. That's not to say it's bad by any stretch - it's Coheed and Cambria after all and this band doesn't really do `bad'. It's just that each of their albums inevitably has to be measured against the impossibly high standards of the previous ones, and this one is not quite up there.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent,
Well if I'm honest I was under-whelmed on first listen but a couple of listens in it just grows and grows as you get to grips with the songs hooks and structures.
The second track has what seems to be the most preposterous of riffs meandering all over the place.....makes Muse's `Plug in Baby' seem a little straightforward. The riff almost seems a bit too much at first but the overall melody takes over and gives the song cohesion.
The album then sails past.....which must be a good sign. Whilst I thought the last album was good, it seemed to lose it's way a little bit in the middle. Not that the individual songs were poor but it was a long album and the songs were perhaps a little less individual. No World For Tomorrow seems to have made a conscious effort to rectify that.
The suggestion is that it's more commercial but if you look at all the previous albums they all have those moments. Perhaps the new album has a couple more, but certainly not to it's detriment. I don't see the crowds switching off and going for a beer during A Favour House Atlantic, Blood Red Summer, The Suffering etc, so why should they for the new supposed 'commercial' material.
The only quibble is where is the big crescendo ending? But maybe I'll understand that more with a few more listens. Perhaps it all goes full circle and the big ending comes at the end of the first album in the series......which comes next.....in some sort of never ending circular nightmare. Who knows, I'm not too sure I've worked out what happens in the story yet. Oh well, better listen to them all again.
5.0 out of 5 stars Bye Bye World...,
Liam Ryder (Mitcheldean, Glos, UK) - See all my reviews
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Two years have passed since the release of Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV: Volume 1: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness, and for myself and other Coheed fans these two years seem like an eternity. However, now it's finally here, the record we have been waiting for - and it doesn't disappoint.
Breaking tradition for the first track, The Reaping is the first introduction on a Coheed album with lyrics - and also replaces the 'Second Stage Turbine Blade' theme that has been running throughout the albums. It sets the mood for the album, and leads quite nicely into the title track.
No World For Tomorrow grabs you by the scruff of your neck and drags you face first into the album. Opening guitar line really sets you up for whats coming. The lyrics are apocalyptic and for once not too hard to see how they fit into the concept.
Feathers is fast becoming my favourite track on the album, although im not sure if it ever will be. Catchy and emotional, this is Coheed at their least proggy, and at their best poppy.
The first single off the album is a good one - although from the mass exposure from Myspace/Youtube has stopped me listening to it as much. The Running Free is catchy, with a chunky main guitar riff. Shame the chorus guitars are the same as The Suffering.
Forget about those live Youtube clips of Mother Superior RIGHT NOW. They do not do this track justice. Claudio's vocals are superb in this track, and Taylor Hawkins' drumming really comes through to me on this one. Easily my favourite track on the album, despite Feathers' persistence on trying. Simply fantastic, a must-be listen and most probably an upcoming single.
Gravemakers & Gunslingers was posted on Coheed's myspace, and if it hadn't have been then it would have to live up to a lot following the previous track. A change of style almost - gave me an 80's Hair metal vibe. Some people argue that it sounds like Ten Speed, but I can't really see the resembelence. A great song nonetheless, and some superb lead guitar.
Now for 'The End Complete' series. When i saw there were to be a series of songs like the Willing Wells, I immediately thought of The Final Cut when looking at this song. And what could be more epic than... nah, I won't spoil it. But Coheed fans will be pleasantly suprised when they get to the ending of these songs. Each track is clever and intricate, especially when it comes to On The Brink. Melodic and sweet, you know this is the end. So Long Amory.
Overall, this album is rather splendid. Coheed fans can debate whether it should have been proggier, but In my view, it couldn't be much more perfect. Can't wait for the next record already, and to see what the band do with these tracks live and how they go on from this story. Roll on Kerrang! Tour 2008!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful stuff.,
Gentlegiantprog "Kingcrimsonprog" (England) - See all my reviews
Coheed And Cambria's fourth Studio album No World For Tomorrow is a real corker; a well written and wonderfully produced record that picks up right where the previous Burning Star IV record left off.
This album contains just the right mixture of shimmering David Gilmore influenced leads, metal influenced breakdowns and catchy sing along vocal hooks that'll stick in your head for days on end.
The main problem that the band have is getting people to give them a fair listen in the first place. Some fans will always have a problem categorising this band and end up dismissing them no matter what. Coheed were never as progressive as the Mars Volta, never as metal as Dream Theatre and too progressive and metal influenced to be just a regular indie/alt/emo band.
Regardless of what genre the album may be, or who the band do or don't sound like, this album when taken on its own merits is undeniably good; full of great lyrics, excellent vocal melodies and a sense of cohesion that many bands lack.
The only negative thing that I can say about this album is that occasionally the production and tonal choices can make certain sections of the more commercial songs like 'Feathers,' 'Running Free,' or 'Mother Superior,' at times seem too saccharine, too slick and a little overblown. This is a very minor flaw however, and doesn't apply to the majority of the album, or when material from the album is performed live.
Stand out songs include the brilliant single 'Gravemakers And Gunslingers,' which is possibly the most fun Coheed song to date, the catchy fast paced 'The Hound Of Blood And Rank,' and 'The End Complete,' which is quite frankly staggering.
At the end of the day, this album boasts some of the best guitar work that the band ever recorded, mixing both melodic and hectic solos with powerful riffing and a few soft ballads to create an powerful and enjoyable album. If you liked their previous album From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness; or as it is commonly known, Good Apollo (part one of a set in which No World For Tomorrow is part two), you'll love this.
PS. Some editions contains a short Making Of Documentary; which features interviews with the band, mixed with in studio footage and discusses topics such as the writing process, the band's story concept and new drummer Chris Pennie's visa troubles. Its not the most in depth documentary, but is enjoyable none the less.
5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the year,
Mr. Christopher Lowe - See all my reviews
2007 has been a great year for music and has now been capped off by a fabulous record by Coheed and Cambria. This is, without doubt in my opinion, the album of the year. It is accessible, intelligent, loud, lively rock music and even if you don't want to follow the concept story line, I can guarantee that you will love this CD for years. One of the things that I like the most about Coheed is that you can pick up almost any of their CDs and enjoy an hour or so of great music, without worrying too much about the mythology. You just need to pull on your King Crimson T shirt (it's at the back of your wardrobe) like Travis does on the "Making Of" DVD that accompanies this package, and listen to something that used to be called progressive rock. Don't worry, the term is irrelevant really, you just need to listen.
As a Coheed "noob" all I can say in addition to the compliments showered on this album by the Amazon reviewers is this: If you have any interest at all in rock music, this album will leave you with your jaw on the floor. And the DVD (equally revealing) is just what you would expect from a band at the top of their game. Sorry that they lost Josh, equally glad that Michael is back. Love them to death. Well done guys, Claudio and co take a bow!
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Hello all, Just wanted to drop a quick line about the Combative camp in NYC. It was a truly awesome experience from start to finish. I met some incredible people and had a wonderful time. As always, Coach twisted and pulled and expanded our minds with his uncommon sense. I am still absorbing all the things I learned. This trip I was inspired by the way Tony continues to refine the system. As always, I was amazed at how much I knew, but didn't know. It is really something to watch Tony apply the concepts and principles of the system he has created in a dynamic form. For instance, watching Tony do the x-axis shin kick was great. But when he explained to me that, of course, the outside 90 rule applies equally to the arms and legs I was blown away. "Bingo." Light bulb moment. Regrettably, it is easy to take the system for granted. Everything Tony has put together has been isolated, pressure checked, drilled, and then applied. Nothing exists in theory. Everything has been tested again and again, and continues to be refined. When we are handed the formulas in something like the PDR Manual it is easy to think, "Yeah I knew that already." But did you isolate, pressure check, drill and then apply your ideas in dynamic form? It has taken Tony over 20 years of blood and sweat to give us these recipes for success. Something to think about. Truly, there is more to less. Anyway, thanks to Tony, the Team and all the great people at the camp. I can't wait to do it again. Take Care, Mike Suyematsu
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I agree with you Mike. The camp was an unqualified success, kudos to Coach Blauer and lead A.I. Mulligan.
Speaking for myself - I gained insight and refinement for the CQF, a deeper understanding of the rear strangle, and new drills and skills for multiple assailants and weapon protection.
The demos and explanations where the clearest and most concise I have seen to date. Now that could be just that I am getting better at hearing and seeing :-). The development the first time attendees was impressive. A tribute to Coach, the staff and the system.
It was also great to see and work with Coaches Jason Dury, John Goodman, Mike Suyematsu, Joe Skovira.
There is no subsitute for face time with Coach Blauer. The PDR experience just gets better and better.
Tom Arcuri
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Edited: 19-Aug-04
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Firstly, I just want to thank Coach Blauer for the experience in NY...this camp superceded it's predecessors in all areas.
I also want to recognize the new coaches, Jason, Joe and John, who for the first time participated at a new level...you guys did great and it's a prime example of how the PDR Coaching process can work for those who wish to progress with the company.
Tom and Dana Arcuri did a fantastic job of assisting again. For those in the area, you've got to get out to one of the PDR hosted seminars at their academy.
Mike Suyematsu is one of the oldest, time wise and age, PDR Coaches in attendance and contributed greatly with his knowledge and personal experiences on and off the fighting platform.
It was a combination of the above efforts, Tony's research and dynamic instruction as well as the attendance eager new students including author Barry Eisler and those returning for additional training that made this such a success. The location in downtown Manhattan didn't hurt either :)
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Wanted to let you know how happy I was with camp. I found the re-view of the x-axis shin kick the best refresher for me this time around. A while ago I heard you were considering Las Vegas for this last camp. When I heard the venue was NYC I was dispointed. In hind site I am happy you went with NYC. I am not usually a fan of big cities. I have never been to NYC before. even with my tight schedule Nick and I managed to get to the statue of Liberty and ground zero. I am patriotic in the first place, with recent experiences and after seeing all that i have a re-affirmation about a lot of issues. the run and workout in central park was another highlight. when i return for good i will be starting up a very active PDR program in Manitowoc. summertime will include a run through or to washington park here followed by drills and scenarios.
i must confess i do not read much. I am a pretty straight forward knuckle dragger and was skeptical when i saw an author was coming to camp to speak. Hats off to Barry Eisler. He exceeded my wildest expectations. I liked his message - it hit home on many levels. Your addition was enlightening. You don't talk much about personal stories that are not directly combatives applicable, its nice to hear the human triumphs and hard ships of Tony. It answers questions for all of us about how you got to where you are today.
lastly I keep looking at the changes made to the PDR team. I am very pleased, I feel like i now have a level of clarity which allows me to make goals and plans and begin working towards them. I had just begun to have more sucess teaching some PDR classes in Liberia. Mostly to women working for NGOs (non-governmental organizations), the men there on the other hand are pussies. anyway, i will continue with what i started in liberia with a renewed passion. I am already looking at what to do in Manitowoc when my tour in Liberia is over. I was unexpectedly scared when i came home. Lots of changes, some fears about what i will remember about my "previous" life and how to re-integrate into it when i am done. One of about 5 comforts i identified is i will be able to keep myself busy immersing myself in coaching PDR. It will help me as much as others, funny how things come around.
Last thing, I am not a sports guy. quite frankly don't care at all about football, basketball, or baseball. Always looked with animosity at some of those players, dumb as stumps, mostly thugs, making money they don't deserve (not fair assesments i know). Coaches in my high school were not ideal role models. My role models were cops, EMTs, and close relatives. Therefore haven't always been real comfortably with the coach title or the psychological connections in my head. The movie "Miracle" of the US hockey team, and your addition to Barrys speach caused me to look at the term Coach more positively. here it is with a different meaning and energy behind it "thanks coach"
Later - I have a wife to spend time with
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I have been many seminars in the past 15 1/2 years as a cop. It doesn't matter what the material is, the dynamics and energy of the class always comes from the instructor. There have been few good ones, however, if you haven't experienced the explosive, dynamic energy in a BTS class, you haven't tasted excitement! Manhattan itself is to me, a southern bred youngin', a large exciting place in itself. Too much to take in all at once(hmmm... which is similar to any BTS course I've been to:-)). But to find yourself in Central Park in the middle of one of the busiest Cities in the world, and to forget where you are because the energy and information of a class has you so self absorbed....dripping sweat, tired, hungry, thirsty, but to hell with the break 'cause these snapshots training moments in time are worth are worth the discomfort. It's hard to put into words!
Getting to see what goes on behind the scenes for the first time at a PDR was also eye opening. Contrary to any other thoughts, the energy just keeps moving after hours with debriefs, plans for the next day, and more working out. My hat goes off to Sean, Tom and Dana for the level the course is at now. It was great getting to work with the 'old man'(Mike) and Jason D., and Joe. Coach said not to gush(in public), but in truth, the PDR and BTS has changed not only my professional life(cop) but personal as well. The System is ever evolving and gives you the confidence to trust yourself. Thanks again folks, see you in the near future, John G. in NC
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Huge waves of kudos and appreciation to Coach, Sean Mulligan, and all the BTS staff for a great Camp this year in NYC.
Echoing John G's thoughts, it was a great experience seeing first hand what goes on behind the scenes at a PDR event. Working with Mike S, John G, Joe S, Tom and Dana Arcuri, Sean Mulligan, and of course Coach Blauer was a fabulous experience.
As I've told Coach after many of the sessions I've been to, each time I go to a course I learn something new (even if I've learned it before) and all it does is reinforce my desire to learn more and that the program is the best around. It was great to meet new people, see friends from previous courses, and make contacts with a group of people who are ALL enthusiastic and hard-workers.
Seeing new versions of drills we've worked at previous classes (even if the previous class was only a few weeks before) is awesome. In business companies that don't adapt perish and fold. It is invigorating to be a part of a combatives system that constantly improves upon itself because of the experience of its participants. Now if only we can all have Coach's poise under pressure when the police show up to ask us what the heck 40+ guys are doing in Central Park working combatives.....
As for face time with Coach, for those people who haven't worked one-on-one with him, you are missing a skill-building and tactically altering experience. Amazing what can be communicated and experienced in such a short time.
See you all when I can. I'm getting married September 19th, and we may be moving to the Northern Virginia / Washington DC area by the end of the year. I might be out of the training box for a bit, but I sure hope not!
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The combative Camp in NYC was a tremendous experience. I first became interested in the SPEAR system a few years ago and have since purchased many of the training tapes. However, the camp was my first live experience and it was everything (and more) than I expected. Coach Blauer and his team were very professional and provided an excellent atmosphere for learning. The SPEAR system has changed my entire view and philosophy of martial arts and "real" self-defense. I look forward to attending more training sessions in the future and will continue to study the SPEAR system. I would strongly recommend anyone who is interested in true self-defense to attend one of Coach Blauer's training sessions. It will be an experience you won't soon forget.
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I have to agree that the camp was FANTASTIC. There were many good people there. I would like to thank Coach Blauer for sharing his knowlege and insights of close combat with all of us there. I would also like to thank Mike Suyematsu, our group's Coach. His ability and LIKEability was great! Thanks to all of the Coaches for making a GREAT camp!
My "light-bulbs"
-outside 90 applies to x-axis kick
-extensors CAN overcome flexors
Thanks again!
Strength & Honor,
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