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The Doofer is anything you want it to be. From mush to solid waves it is the ultimate all-rounder
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Beautiful board. I'm somewhat of a beginner and have wanted to switch from my bigger and bulkier board to something a little more light and sporty but still be able to catch some waves. The transition hasn't been easy but I love this board and I can tell I'm gonna get some action with it."Carmaniac, 21 May. Review is from Fourth Doofer. Translate.
OverviewOnly want one board in your rack? Boom. You're sorted.
The Concept
The Doofer is anything you want it to be. From mush to solid waves it is the ultimate all-rounder when you want to catch as many waves as possible and have a bunch of fun. We have tested this board in one foot Fistral all the way to 6ft Thurso and it really is a one board quiver! A great paddler, fast, easy to turn and holds a lovely line in the barrel. It's one of our favourite boards to take away when we can only get a couple of boards in the bag. Get yourself a Doofer if you want it all baby, a partner which will keep you smiling whatever the conditions.
The tech stuff and why we did it
The Doofer came about from the boys asking me if they could get a board that will be a bit of everything for when they travel. It is essentially a hybrid board. The outline is that of a stoker nose and a blue canvas tail pulled into a round pin. The wide point is pushed right up the board to increase the rail line which gives you the feel of a shortboard when you have your back foot on the tail pad, and the nose is nice and wide which is great for paddling into waves quickly. The rocker is fairly unique on the Doofer, it has a medium tail kick which is fairly curvy to the bottom of the rocker into a drawn out entry rocker; providing you with the best of both worlds when it comes to hold, pocket surfing and speed. The deck is packed full of volume and the rails are similar to that of the Blue Canvas. Due to the extra volume and the higher wide point you can ride the Doofer fairly short with out feeling under-gunned when the waves get a bit of size so the balance of using it in smaller waves and bigger waves really helps it to be a versatile board. The concave is that of a Charge from the tail to the wide point with a single running slightly deeper through the nose, helping it with paddling and lift in the water when you need to maintain your speed on the smaller waves but really gives it some hold when you are surfing off the tailpad in bigger waves. The balance of using it in smaller waves and bigger waves really helps it be a versatile board.
The stats
The Doofer is supplied with five Futures fins.
|19 3/8"
|2 3/8"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
|19 1/2"
|2 7/16"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
|19 3/4"
|2 1/2"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
|2 5/8"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
|20 1/8"
|2 11/16"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
|20 5/8"
|2 3/4"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
|20 7/8"
|2 3/4"
|Futures 3 x F6, 2 x QD2 400
Standard Poly construction, 2 layers of 4 oz cloth on the deck, one on the bottom.
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The 6'0" Doofer has a volume of 31.8 litres
The approximate widths for the 6'8" Doofer are as follows: Nose: 13 3/4", Tail: 15 1/4"
The Doofer is now supplied with Futures fin boxes and 5 Futures fins, we have updated the description.
The volume of the 5'8" is 28.5L
The volume is 38.3L
The FCS M5 fins are the standard composite material.
Yes, the 6'8" Doofer is £409.99
The 6'8" Doofer has a volume of 42.2 Litres, we have now updated the product page with this information.
We have now updated the product page with the new dimensions for the 6'6" and 6'8" boards, the 6'8" dimensions are: 6ft8 x 20 7/8" x 2 3/4"
Yes you can, the 6'1" would be the same price as the 6'0". £409.99
Hi, the Dims of 20 1/4 x 2 11/16 are the correct dimensions.
Yes, it will go in no worries.
Yes, please choose the custom option from the drop down box.
If you choose custom, please write down the dims that you want and anything else that you want in the customer comments box provided when paying.
No. All of the boards are now plain white. If you want artwork then you can choose the custom option and let us know what you want.
This board does exactly what I wanted it to do.. Normally I ride a 5'10, but I wanted something a little longer for the more solid days, to get me in a bit earlier and to feel a bit more solid under foot. That's just what I got! Already I love this board. I haven't ridden it as a thruster yet but the quad set-up is great! Super fast and skatey - just what I'm used to but with the benefit of catching more waves. Taken it out in thigh to head so far and it rides like a dream. taking it to morocco in a couple of weeks to hopefully get a real test on some real waves...Mike Sivyer, 19 Jan 13. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Beautiful board. I'm somewhat of a beginner and have wanted to switch from my bigger and bulkier board to something a little more light and sporty but still be able to catch some waves. The transition hasn't been easy but I love this board and I can tell I'm gonna get some action with it.Carmaniac, 21 May 13. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Good quality well finished board, I have a short fat board for tiny surf and this for everything else, works brilliantly in solid surf, sure footed and refined without being a matchstick.Simon Cassidy, 28 Nov 13. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
awesome board have took my surfing to the next level :)came well packed no damage great service from mswpeter jones, 22 Dec 13. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Ordered a custom which took a long time to get to me, but it was worth the wait. I wanted an all rounder and this board is it. So far I have surfed it in small conditions and it surfer very well but I can't help but feel it is going to excel in the bigger stuff.Richard Reid, 17 Jul 14. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
The Board is just magic! From mush to Indo barrels it is just super fun and easy to surf. Amazing one board quiver. Works best as a quad.Sebastian Weckmann, 28 Nov 14. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Nice board with a good shape. And thanks for the baselayer wax :)The Sealion, 28 Jan 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Amazing board, rode it in 1ft slop up to 8ft barrels, a one board quiver it is, nice 1 hartyandy , 8 Feb 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Amazing board, I've just spent a week in Cornwall with waves in the 3-5ft range. The board's easy to paddle, paddle in and manoveuorable. For an irregular surfer it certainly does the trick. I wish I'd bought it sooner!Cole, 28 Feb 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Great board. Handles anything from small mush to head high. Fast, volume under nose for easy paddling (I'm 14 stone), and enough rocker for steeper take offs. Have surfed it Portugal, Morocco, France. Only reason for 4 not 5 star is I've destroyed it in eighteen months. So going to buy another and see how that goes, and if this one doesn't break will up my rating.Bruce, 18 Mar 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Very good board. It's in fact a one board quiver!Peter, 23 Apr 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
In my opinion the British surfing community are lucky to have such a fantastic online store right on our doorstep. Great service. Prompt delivery and refunds also, with quality boards wetsuits accessories etc. LiamLiam Usher, 25 Apr 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Sick board!!Andrew jones, 7 May 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Magic Seaweed where unbelievably helpful throughout the process, love the board!Oliver Reeves, 5 Jun 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
I just took this board to Indo, as a bigger alternative to my 6'0". By the end of the trip, I was only surfing this board, and it was soooo good. They aren't lying when they say it handles 2-8 ft. I surfed in everything from 2ft slop to 8ft barrels and it zipped in all conditions. Can't wait to surf it again. I'll probably buy another the exact same when iI run this one into the ground.Rob Leonard, 19 Jun 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
Incredible board. Very versatile. It paddles like a dream and it's driving my surfing to a higher level.Anthony Newsom, 24 Aug 15. Review is for Fourth Doofer.
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The Table
Before the year began, I planned to write a post outlining my goals for this school year. Because of a healthy does of laziness, procrastination, and the need to get it just right, that post never materialized–and now it feels too late.
Let me share one goal, however–one exploration, one success, one reason for excitement. One of my main goals this year has been to teach less, talk less, instruct less, deliver content less, and to guide more, listen more, give more voice to my students. I was very excited at the beginning of the year, when my amazing new colleague Paula, suggested we use the Harkness method for discussions.
Okay! So we don't have oval tables and our groups are clearly too big, but the main idea, as I see it, is to give ownership of ideas to students. I have been having at least one discussion in every class, each lasting anywhere from 30mins to an hour. We have been exploring understandings and sharing ideas on such topics as: Blogging, social media, peer editing, global political struggles, why we share, marriage and more.
Here is what I have learned so far:
- If you give kids a chance to speak they will.
- If you don't jump in and answer your own questions kids will do it.
- They will surprise you with what they know.
- Kids learn routines and rise to responsibility.
- Seventh grade boys can sit still and listen and participate, give them a chance.
- Silence is okay; it means people are thinking.
- You don't have to fill every silence with your expertise.
- Allowing students to get lost in tangents can be more fruitful than pulling them to your destination.
- Not every class need end up in the same place
- Sometimes you end up in places you never expected.
- Content is moot. Ideas matter.
- Let the students guide where they want to go.
- I need to learn how to question better, not spout answers.
- Asking questions to which you do not have answers makes for a good conversation.
- At the table we are equals.
I could go on and on, but you get the point. This method has been great. Paula assures me that, we are only at the early stages. Soon we will begin to assess and monitor the way students participate. I hope to help the quieter ones gain confidence. I am doing my best to change my style and learn from the lessons I mentioned above. It is not easy. My natural inclination is to steer and control the conversation.
You can see the guidelines we have been using here. I've been trying to keep the method very simple to start. Someone makes an observation or assertion, or maybe they ask a question, then others can affirm the statement or challenge it. We are learning to build meaning by synthesizing, summarizing and combings what each member adds to the conversation.
You can access some image cards I created to help visualizes these guidelines on this Flickr set, feel free to use, share or modify.
Last week, while we were discussing blogs a student said
Sounds like our blogs are like the table. It can be a space where we can continue our discussions.
How can I not be excited? How do you run discussions in your class? What strategies do you use to create an environment that fosters student inquiry and critical thinking?
September 4, 2012
Love love love this. Your aha! moments are golden. Extremely stoked you (and the kids) have embraced the table. (Glad it also falls into place with what we envision for their writing and their blogs. Woot!) Once we become invisible at the table and the conversation continues, we would have done something right. In the meantime, hands down please because that's when they cross the line from hearing to listening. From answering to responding. From talking to conversing.
Todd Conaway permalinkSeptember 5, 2012
I have not visited here in a while and it is nice to be back.
"Never do for a child what they can do for themselves." That applies to talking around tables too. Don't take away the wonder of DISCOVERY!
And I am also reminded of " I wouldn't say a single word to them I would listen to what they have to say, and that's what no one did. " from Marilyn Manson.
Silence has long been an uncomfortable space needing to be filled. Especially in a classroom. We should fix that!
Dana Watts
Twitter: teachwatts
permalinkSeptember 9, 2012
Love your analogy to the table and your student's reflection. I wish more teachers understood the magic of letting go and the freedom that comes when we let our classes take us where they need to go. It takes confidence "to teach less, talk less, instruct less, deliver content less, and to guide more, listen more, give more voice to my students." This is a goal more teachers might like to strive for as we empower kids to take control and trust their own voice.
Nikki Lucyk permalinkSeptember 12, 2012
Do any of you use iPads at the Harkness table to discuss students' annotations in the text?

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Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica, Book 4)
For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).
Ecstasy Unveiled is a novel written by Larissa Ione. It is part of the Demonica Series and is the fourth book in the series.
Book Details
- Title: Ecstasy Unveiled
- Author: Larissa Ione
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 452
- Publisher: Forever
- Language: English
- Release Date: February 1, 2010
Other novels by Larissa Ione on SuccuWiki
- Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, Book 1)
- Desire Unchained (Demonica, Book 2)
- Passion Unleashed (Demonica, Book 3)
- Sin Undone (Demonica, Book 5)
Book Synopsis
A Demon Enslaved
Lore is a Seminus half-breed demon who has been forced to act as his dark master's assassin. Now to earn his freedom and save his sister's life, he must complete one last kill. Powerful and ruthless, he'll stop at nothing to carry out this deadly mission.
An Angel Tempted Idess is an earthbound angel with a wild side, sworn to protect the human Lore is targeting. She's determined to thwart her wickedly handsome adversary by any means necessary-even if that means risking her vow of eternal chastity. But what begins as a simple seduction soon turns into a passion that leaves both angel and demon craving complete surrender. Torn between duty and desire, Lore and Idess must join forces as they battle their attraction for each other. Because an enemy from the past is rising again-one hellbent on vengeance and unthinkable destruction.
Book Review
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- 5.0 out of 5 stars
- Excellent romantic fantasy
- Reviewed On: February 5, 2010
- Reviewed By: By Harriet Klausner
A Seminus half breed demon Lore is a sexual fiend and assassin. He loathes what he has done, but his contract to Deth expires after his next kill and his beloved sister will live. Nothing stops this killing machine, but this time he is stunned when the target Kynan, whom he brought back from the dead at a cost of two sunsets of agony and lost reputation amidst the Assassins Guild for his master, has the protection of an angel.
Idess the earthbound angel has one last task to earn her wings and soar to heaven to be reunited with her brother. She must protect Kynan at all costs.
When the demon and the angel confront one another, both are stunned as neither has felt an attraction to someone else ever before. They want one another, but she has a vow of chastity besides her personal security mission; he has his duty. Both know the stakes of failure especially him. Yet each question whether an angel and demon teaming up in love to fight his master can survive the encounter let alone win; as Lore and Idess know one or both will most likely fail at their assignment.
The latest Demonica romantic fantasy (see Passion Unleashed, Passion Unbound and Desire Unchained) is a strong tale that has the audience believing that demons and angels walk the earth, have family issues (just ask the hero), and binding contracts. The story line is fast-paced, but the key is the dilemma confronting the lead couple as seemingly someone they love and cherish will be hurt for eternity. This is a great entry in a super paranormal series in which angels and demons soar with passion, ecstasy and desire as they fall in love.


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What a day! God gave us clear weather and we had a great turnout, especially for the Rally on the western steps featuring our keynote speaker, former US Senator and current President of Colorado Christian University, Mr. Bill Armstrong. Mr. … Continue reading
Immediately following the Alliance Conference last week, several of us from CHEC attended the annual Home School Legal Defense Assocation (www.hslda.org) conference, also held in Colorado Springs. HSLDA has advocated for homeschoolers in the courtroom, legislative halls, on the phone with social … Continue reading


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Menomonee Falls athlete chosen for NFL competition
Curtis Flannick from Menomonee Falls will compete in the NFL PUNT, PASS & KICK National Finals on Saturday in Denver during the weekend of the AFC Divisional Playoff Game. Flannick was one of 40 young athletes chosen from across the country to participate in the competition.
An on-field award presentation will air after the third quarter of the game, which will be televised Sunday on CBS. Flannick will represent the Packers.
Finalists will compete separately in five age divisions at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., with the top scorer in each group crowned national champion. All participants launch two punts, two passes and two kicks with scores based on distance and accuracy. The best score from each activity is tabulated to determine the athlete's total.
The athletes advanced to the national finals through local, sectional and team championship competitions held throughout the NFL regular season. The top four scorers in each age group from across the country qualified as national finalists.
Updated week seven rankings of area prep football teams and players
Push for the playoffs is a detailed weekly breakdown of the teams and players in the Lake Country and suburban Milwaukee prep football scene.
Initial Reaction Podcast: Is Aaron Rodgers really the best QB in football?
With a big battle looming for the Badgers, Iowa graduate J.P. Cadorin talks about the dangers the Hawkeyes present. Also, while Aaron Rodgers has been excellent, there is another quarterback who's been just as impressive. And could a prep football powerhouse be left out of the playoffs this year entirely?
Last-second pick denies Germantown win against Bay in football thriller
Whitefish Bay defensive back Michael Kirkendoll was on the trainer's cart at midfield fighting off cramps in his calf and straining to put a smile on his face as it seemed each and every one of his teammates came over to congratulate him on his game-saving interception against Germantown on Sept. 25.
Just moments earlier, he had been laying on the ground in the front left corner of the end zone, having outfought a Warhawks receiver for a jump-ball pass with just 6 seconds remaining and Bay holding a tenuous 24-21 lead.
The subsequent celebration was delayed a few minutes as Kirkendoll struggled to get up right away and was tended to by trainers.
When the cart finally came to midfield, his happy teammates were there to greet him as the interception and subsequent victory gave Bay sole possession of first place in the North Shore Conference at 4-0 (5-1 overall). Germantown, which had overcome an early 14-0 deficit, fell to 3-1 and 4-2, respectively.
"He initially caught it," said Kirkendoll of the Warhawks receiver, "but I ripped it out right over his shoulder. We just had to stop them there, and I couldn't have done it without the entire offense and defense giving it their all, too."» Read Full Article
Home sweet home: Falls offense paces Indian football team to 37-13 win
All season long, the Menomonee Falls football team has been relying on its defense to carry the load, but in a rare home game on Sept. 25 during the school's Hall of Fame Night, the offense came to shine.
Senior quarterback Bryce McMurtry had a career game, completing 10-of-16 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns and then capping off the night with a spectacular 98-yard TD run of his own, as the Indians routed visiting West Allis Central, 37-13, in a Greater Metro Conference game.
"We always knew he could throw the ball; it was just a matter of giving him some protection, which our line did tonight," said Indian coach Dan Lutz. "When that happens, he puts the ball right on the money.
"We just had a really good night offensively. Explosive in some ways."
McMurtry would account for 321 yards of total offense rushing and passing.» Read Full Article
Menomonee Falls woman, 81, to be published nationally
Menomonee Falls — To many, the sight of a spider is scary, creepy, crawly and alarming. But to local poet Agnes Thurner, it was inspiration.
A poet can see art in a way many others can't, and find a unique way to express their perspective with the world around them. That is among the goals Thurner, who has been writing poems since the age of eight, said she had when she wrote "Daddy Long Legs."
"I was standing outside my now former home and I saw a daddy long legs...I watched him for a while, studying him and learning from him, before going inside to write," recalls Thurner, an 81-year-old resident of Village at the Falls.
The resulting poem about a family of daddy long legged spiders was recently selected to appear in "Bedtime Stories: Original Tales Shared from One Generation to the Next," due to be published nationwide this winter.
Writing has been a lifelong passion for Agnes, who wrote her first poem in the fourth grade, when her teacher told her she would be a writer someday.» Read Full Article
3 things you can do to protect your family, pets from coyote attacks
There are a number of things local families can do to prevent a coyote attack on their loved ones.
After three small dogs have been attacked and killed by coyotes this month, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist Diane Robinson cited three specific techniques residents can take to protect themselves:
Take their comfort
One thing law enforcement and DNR representatives have noted is that many of the people who voice concern or report they have seen coyotes in their area indicate they seem very comfortable around people. One of the ways to address the problem is to make them uncomfortable being in the area, by doing things like yelling, making large gestures with your arms and making loud noises.
Keep an eye on pets» Read Full Article
Family ties link Menomonee Falls Hall of Famers
How cool is it when the most proverbial slam-dunk (pardon the pun) of a future Menomonee Falls Athletic Hall of Famer comes by the high school the day of the latest induction ceremonies, looks around at the plaques of the current inductees and tells Athletic Director Ryan Anderson this?
"Mr. Anderson, I really hope that I can be on that wall someday. These people are really lucky."
But that's exactly what current Philadelphia 76ers basketball player and former Indian hoops superstar J.P. Tokoto said and did in a very sincere manner on Sept. 25, making it a very cool day in the history of Falls athletics indeed.
Anderson related the story at the banquet for the current inductees held at North Hills Country Club later that evening and added a joking note that Tokoto also helped him calm down a pair of young and rambunctious students whose jaws understandably dropped when they saw the 6-7 hoopster-without-peer coming around the corner.
But the story also strongly related to the pull of family, of home and of gratitude that new inductees Angela Jashinsky Sardina (class of 1994), Jeff Pitrof (1998), Matt Rampetsreiter (1992), Jennifer Van Alstyne Horvath (Falls East 1980) and former football coach Jack Synold felt concerning this honor.» Read Full Article
Kohl's pilots Kohl's Café at Menomonee Falls, Delafield locations
Menomonee Falls — Kohl's will begin piloting Kohl's Café in-store coffee stands at its Menomonee Falls and Delafield store locations starting Sept. 29.
In support of Kohl's Greatness Agenda, Kohl's Café will provide an opportunity for Kohl's to test and learn about customers firsthand and explore new ways to deliver an easy, convenient shopping experience.
The cafes will feature Caribou Coffee selections, as well as grab-and-go snacks such as granola bars, breakfast bars, chips and cookies.
Menomonee-Falls based manufacturer receives award for health, wellness programs
Menomonee Falls — Normally, mom-of-two Val Bonney would find herself at Target shopping for odds and ends over her lunch break. That all changes on Wednesdays, when she and about a dozen of her co-workers from Bradley Corporation opt to get together to work out instead.
The group is about halfway through a 10-week workout regime called "Absoglutely," a wellness program Bradley offers in conjunction with the Tri-County YMCA.
"It's an intense way to spend a lunch break, that's for sure," said Bonney, product manager at Bradley. At a cost of $2 per class, the half-hour workout is packed with exercises that work the abs and glutes, including situps, planks, lunges and squats.
The classes are part of Bradley's health and wellness program, which recently earned the company an award from the Milwaukee Business Journal. The 95-year-old company, which manufactures commercial plumbing and washroom solutions, was named a 2015 winner of the Business Journal's Healthiest Employer award.
Based on health and wellness initiatives designed to positively impact its nearly 500 employees, Bradley was selected a winner in the medium-sized company category for making significant efforts to ensure its employees are balancing work with healthy activities.
Falls woman charged in heroin death of man just out of rehab
A Menomonee Falls woman has been charged in the death of a 22-year-old fellow heroin addict just a day after he returned from a month at a California rehab center.
Brittney A. Fluette, 24, faces one count of first-degree reckless homicide in the fatal overdose of Joseph James Pusa, who died May 20, 2013, at his mother's home in Menomonee Falls.
According to the criminal complaint:
Pusa's mother called 911 on May 21, 2013, after finding her son nonresponsive and cold when she came home from work. When paramedics arrived, they found Pusa still had a hypodermic needle in his arm. He was declared dead at the scene.
Pusa's mother told police that two days earlier, she had picked her son up at the airport after his return from a drug rehab center. The next day, she dropped him at an apartment complex on Appleton Ave. where he said he was going to see an old friend, Fluette.» Read Full Article
Sport Shorts: Oct 1, 2015
The Indians used balance to earn a solid third in the Greater Metro Conference Relays on Sept. 24.
The local co-op scored 129 points for its spot as Brookfield East edged Brookfield Central, 155-152, for the title. Either East or Central won all but one of the events.
Earning seconds for the Indians were the 200-yard medley relay team of Becca Schoenauer, Sarah Scargill, Rachel Kochand Stephanie Hopkins (1:58.97) and the 300 butterfly relay of Emily Hadland, Scargill, Koch and Jenny Wesolowski(3:11.33).
Thirds were claimed by the 200 free relay team of Schoenauer, Nicole Simson, Hopkins and Wesolowski (1:47.88); the 400 individual medley unit of Hadland, Scargill, Maya Barwick, and Wesolowski (4:33.68); the 400 medley crew of Schoenauer, Barwick, Koch and Simson (4:26.72); the 300 backstroke team of Olivia Eisenhauer, Schoenauer, Simson and Wesolowski (3:14.9); the 300 breaststroke crew of Natalie Harms, Barwick, Hadland and Scargill (3:44.14).» Read Full Article
Germantown swimmers rally for win over D2 champ Grafton
In short, it was everything a great dual should have been.
The Germantown girls swimming team battled two-time defending WIAA state D2 champion Grafton hammer and tongs on Sept. 22, setting school records, competing hard and eventually overhauling the powerful Black Hawks in the final race, the 400-yard freestyle relay, for a 95-89 North Shore Conference victory.
"That was one of the biggest meets that we've had in years," said Warhawk coach Kevin Ewald. "The only time we led the meet was after the final relay.
"We were 10 points going into the (100) breaststroke (the second-to-last race), but we went one-three there, and then we went one-two in the relay. We stuck to our guns and eventually got it done."
The meet's intensity was amazing, said Ewald, whose team will make its annual road trip to the Evanston (Illinois) Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3.» Read Full Article
Trash changes in Germantown delayed a month
Germantown — If you haven't yet seen those new trash containers arriving on your doorstep, do not be alarmed. The overhaul of how trash is picked up in Germantown has been delayed a month.
All residents were to receive notice this month from Waste Management that 96-gallon garbage containers will be delivered, but that notice has not yet gone out.
"There was no contract signed as of this date," Director of Public Works Larry Ratayczak explained to the village board at their Sept. 21 meeting. "It could have been several things, but I would say it's probably due to the director of public works position being vacant for several months before when I started."
Ratayczak started in the position Aug. 31, replacing Dan Ludwig, who retired from the post mid-June. Upon starting with the village, Ratayczak reviewed the new contract, which was set to go into effect Oct. 1.
"As part of my review of the contract, I found there were also some amendments that should have been included that carry over from the 2010 contact," he said. "In addition, part of the process involved residents receiving the changes with a reply card so they had the option to notify Waste Management if they wanted a smaller cart ... I want the residents to have the same procedure they were told."» Read Full Article
Several coyotes, foxes spotted in Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls — Three local dogs are dead in recent coyote attacks in Wauwatosa and Elm Grove, and Menomonee Falls residents are worried it could happen here next.
Coyotes have been spotted throughout the village recently, including sightings near a number of local elementary schools.
"I was driving southbound on Shady Lane and I saw something out of the corner of my eye and double taked," said Menomonee Falls resident Sarah Henricks. "I realized it wasn't a raccoon, backed up and shot a picture of it drinking from a puddle."
What was most surprising to Henricks was the coyote's lack of reaction to her getting relatively close to it.
"It was not alarmed or scared of my van," she said. "It took its drink and walked up the sidewalk headed north." In addition to Shady Lane, coyotes have been spotted near Grace Lutheran School and Riverside Elementary School.» Read Full Article
Germantown mansion destroyed in fire
Germantown — No one was home. A burglar alarm went off. But when the Germantown Police Department responded to the alarm, they didn't expect what happened next.
The call came in at about 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and when the police department responded to the call at the home in the 13900 block of Lovers Lane, it was clear it was more than a burglar alarm.
"Police responded for a burglar alarm, but it was probably the fire causing a window to break," explained Germantown Fire Chief Gary Weiss.
The entirety of the two-story, 4,000-square-foot home sustained heavy fire damage, including the home office, living room area, stairway and part of the second floor.
In addition, there was heat and smoke damage throughout, resulting in what Weiss said he estimates is about a $2.25 million loss.» Read Full Article


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Nestled on the beach, this Ko Chang resort is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Klong Plu Waterfall and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Kai Bae Beach. Ko Chang National Park and Lonely Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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All 156 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, along with free WiFi and balconies. Other amenities available to guests include satellite TV, minibars, and room service.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to a full-service spa, Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort features an outdoor pool and a spa tub. The resort offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A business center is on site at this 4-star property. This beach resort also offers a children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a sauna.
- Beach bar
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 156
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Sea Breeze - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sunset Bar - This bar is located by the pool.
Splash Pool Bar - This bar is located by the pool. Happy hour is offered.
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KTHV) - Derrick Estell's jailbreak is the first escape the Garland County judge said they've had in a long time, and with a new jail under construction, he hopes it will be the last.
Garland County approved a one cent sales tax back in 2011 to fund a brand new detention center; one county judge Rick Davis believes can't be finished soon enough.
"It's like a revolving door. The court system works with the sheriff everyday to figure out who we can release," said Davis.
Overcrowded and understaffed are two factors Garland County Judge Rick Davis believes could have played a role in a jail inmate's escape Sunday afternoon.
"We have too many inmates for the number of staff we have. When you don't have enough people to address the situation, I'm sure it has a lot to do with that. There is no doubt in my mind," explained Davis.
The Garland County Jail, built in 1986, was made to house only 88 inmates, but on a daily basis, they average more than 200 inmates. They hope to have the new facility built by the end of next year will hold more than 400 inmates.
Davis added that the new 156,000 square foot jail will be a state-of-the-art facility with security being the number one priority.
"It's going to have all the updated stuff as far as the monitoring system, the hardened facility area. One of the biggest security things I would say is that it's going to be staffed properly," said Davis. "It's been difficult for the sheriff's department. I think they are trying to do a good job the best they can."
Since Estell's escape, the Garland County Detention Center has made a few temporary changes to that information window, making the opening to the lobby only a few inches wide. They hope the changes will also prevent other escapes like Estell's.
The new Garland County Jail is expected to cost an estimated $42 million.


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Mr. Thomas Earl Isaacs, 63, passed away on December 17, 2007, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He was born on August 6, 1944, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Earl and Opal Lee (Long) Isaacs.
Mr. Isaacs is survived by three children: Son Thomas Scott Isaacs, Daughter and son-in-law Angela and Dwayne Lairmore, and Daughter and son-in-law Sherri and Darin Boyd, all of California. 3 sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary and Wayne Wade of Wichita Falls, Rhoda Isaacs of Henrietta, and Judy and Cody Kidwell of Austin, two brothers and sisters-in-law: Donny and Kim Isaacs of Bedford, and Lewis Earl and Louise Isaacs of Houma, LA.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren; Chris, Jimmy, Katherine, Melissa, Dakota, Tiffany, Bobby, Anthony, and Michael and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Isaacs was preceded in death by a brother Earnest Ted Isaacs and a sister Opal Elizabeth Swiney.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007, at Hampton Vaughan Chapel with his daughter Angela Lairmore officiating.
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Two people were arrested after a weekend festival in Batheaston ended with a police officer being assaulted during a brawl.
Villagers had spent the day of Sunday, June 4, celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a street party and music festival.
However, at around 11.30pm the atmosphere took a turn for the worst when the police were called to an incident at the White Lion pub in the High Street.
A man had suffered a cut above his eye after being assaulted in the pub car park, so officers took him into a small lounge area to assess his injury and allow paramedics to treat him.
During that time, fighting broke out inside the pub and a number of police officers were threatened and physically assaulted, so used CS spray to protect themselves and the assault victim who was with them.
People then left the pub and continued fighting in the street, so more CS spray was used.
A 23-year-old man from Batheaston was arrested on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm and has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
A 47-year-old man, also from the village, was arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting a police officer. He was also later bailed.


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I think I now have a handle on what makes Naked Objects interesting. I had previously perused the site and came to the preliminary conclusion that it's just a generic UI framework.
JMX and Jini
About a month ago, I wrote about using JMX to manage JavaSpaces and Jini services. Now I've found an article by Frank Jennings doing it inside out. He's discovering a JMX server via Jini. I'm glad to see people combining Jini with J2EE.
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Fundamental Problem with Extreme Programming
Matt Stephens gives some strong arguments against Extreme Programming. It's a long article, but worth a read if there's just something about XP that doesn't feel right to you.
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I've long watched the JavaSpaces and Jini community because it is such a great technology, but sadly from a work experience standpoint, I haven't had a chance to really get my hands dirty. That's still the case, but I have new hope. JPower has released a free (as in beer) JavaSpace JMX component. It runs in any JMX container.
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Family pass for The Beach in Cloquet is money well spent
It may not feel like summer swimming weather yet, but it's coming and so is the opening of The Beach swimming pond in Cloquet's beautiful Pinehurst Park. And, at $39 for an individual pass, $69 for a family pass, and $109 … Continue reading
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Special program at library for deploying soldiers, their families and the community
The Cloquet Public Library invites everyone to a special program Connecting Hearts program featuring Mary Linda Sather, author of "Boo Boo Bear's Mission: The True Story of a Teddy Bear's Adventures in Iraq" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19. The … Continue reading
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The Lake Superior Zoological Society to host annual Easter EGG-stravaganza
The annual Easter EGG-stravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lake Superior Zoo. Bring the family and enjoy this spring tradition of hunting eggs, playing games and visiting the animals. Hunt for … Continue reading
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Get 'Warmer by the Lake' Saturday in Duluth
Bayfront Festival Park will be the hottest place to be in Duluth between 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at the annual "Warmer By the Lake" celebration. Pack up the kids, grab your skates, and head on down to … Continue reading
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Celebrate Groundhog Day … Northland style!
Enjoy the Northland's version of Punxsutawney Phil at the Lake Superior Zoo! Visit the Lake Superior Zoo on Wed., Feb. 2, 2011 to see if the animals see their shadows in honor of Groundhog Day. On Wed. at 11 am … Continue reading
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Bentleyville family celebration moved to New Year's Day
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Temperature's down, time to skate (inside)
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Toucher & Rich: WWE Superstar CM Punk
March 5, 2012 10:36 AM
Monday Night Raw is in Boston at the Garden tonight and WWE wrestler CM Punk dropped by the studio to hang out with Toucher & Rich.
Punk told the guys about getting into it with people on Twitter like Chris Brown and Shawne Merriman. He also discussed his straight edge lifestyle and contract issues with the WWE.
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Anchovy Lemon Dip with Green Beans
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream, divided
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 (2-ounce) can flat anchovy fillets in oil, rinsed and drained
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 pounds green or wax beans, trimmed
Stir together 2 tablespoons sour cream with water, anchovies, and garlic in a small saucepan, then cook at a bare simmer, whisking frequently, 10 minutes. Force through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
Whisk in mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining cup sour cream, and lemon juice (to taste). Chill, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
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BU professor strives to reverse FAS manifestations
By : Sarah Lifshin
Throughout the first few months of pregnancy, most mothers are careful about their every action. They eat healthy foods, decrease stress in their lives and moderately exercise, all in preparation for delivery of a healthy baby.
Studying the effects of alcohol on newborn rats, Anna Klintsova, a BU assistant professor of psychology, is leading a team of researchers in developing ways to help those suffering from the body and mind-altering effects of fetal alcohol Syndrome.
Studying the effects of alcohol on newborn rats, Anna Klintsova, a BU assistant professor of psychology, is leading a team of researchers in developing ways to help those suffering from the body and mind-altering effects of fetal alcohol Syndrome.
However, for the 1 percent of American children born each year facing a life filled with ailments and emotional scars resulting from fetal alcohol syndrome, there is proof that not all pregnant females share the same priorities.
Research shows that drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol, taking drugs and smoking cigarettes can have detrimental effects on a fetus. However, a Binghamton University psychology professor is working to prove that in some cases those manifestations are reversible.
Anna Klintsova, assistant professor of psychology, is leading a team of researchers in developing ways to help those suffering from the body and mind-altering effects of fetal alcohol syndrome in order to help them rehabilitate from the scars their mother's actions have left.
"I will never be able to understand how or why a mother could intentionally harm her child," said Klintsova, who joined the University in 2002. "Females often don't understand the detrimental affects their slight actions will have on the lives of their children."
Still, in a small laboratory in Science 4, some of Klintsova's most active and diligent researchers are the newborn rats she feeds alcohol-milk cocktails during their first days of life. The damaging consequences to the rats from drinking the alcohol mimic similar exposure in humans.
Using what she refers to as an Olympic obstacle course, rats are timed and rated for their ability to complete different physical challenges — from crossing narrow bridges to climbing a strand of rope. The accuracy and time needed to complete the different tasks demonstrate how alcohol has altered the rodents' brain activities.
For nearly eight years, in conjunction with researchers at the University of Illinois, Klintsova has engaged in FAS research, a confirmed ailment leading to damage to a fetus's central nervous system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Resulting side effects include facial malformations, developmental damage and impairment to motor skills.
"The brain is rapidly developing when most of the neurons are forming those structures," she said. "A growth spurt occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy and that is the period where the effect of alcohol is quite detrimental."
While many people believe that alcohol would potentially kill the fetus in the early stages of development, Klintsova said many of those afflicted do survive — faced with life-altering ailments such as severe facial abnormalities, lower IQ, clumsiness, brain damage, social problems, depression and drug and alcohol problems. She has learned that FAS is high among Native American populations, especially in New Mexico, where she says evidence proves that alcoholism is an established trend.
"These children are not very at ease with their motor coordination," she said. "For a parent, especially the caring ones who didn't do anything wrong except for having a couple of binge drinking episodes during the last phase of pregnancy, this can be very upsetting. "It really depends on the amount of alcohol that the mother drinks," Klintsova said. "If a mother is a really, really heavy drinker, there might just be a miscarriage very early in the pregnancy but that is not always the case if the mother is a moderate drinker or maybe not drinking at all in the beginning months."
But, Klintsova said, one of the most distinguishing marks FAS leaves on children is often the facial scars and abnormalities, a lifelong reminder of their mothers' mistakes. Her research has allowed her to pick out those suffering from the syndrome while walking through a store or mall — an indicator that her research is far from complete.
Using the rats from their first days of life, Klintsova and her researchers — six undergraduates, one graduate student and a technician — begin the rodents' intoxication early in order for it to be equivalent to the third trimester in a human fetus since a rat is only in a womb for 21 days. Inducement begins within the first four days of life. In terms of brain development, the rats are born at approximately the beginning of the human third trimester.
Research begins slowly with the rats receiving alcohol during the first five days. "We let them sort of adapt a little and grow a bit from birth to day four," she said. "Then through the ninth day of life, they begin to binge drink. What happens is that they are knocked out significantly. They become really drunk."
A month later, the rats, which are now at an age equivalent to a teenager or young adult, are exposed to a complete physical challenge to test their every move, speed and motor skills. In their small containment area, they must first walk parallel bars, later running on a rotating rod and climbing a rope. Like humans, the results are damaging, Klintsova said.
"We demonstrated that they are significantly worse in their skills when they are exposed to alcohol," Klintsova said. "Alcohol is definitely an altering factor." Rehabilitation to the cerebellum, the section of the brain which controls motor skills and coordination, begins immediately. The researchers then train the animals on the acrobatic obstacles, repeatedly showing them over 20 days how to correctly perform the tasks. "We train them again and again until we begin to notice improvement," she said.
However, like humans, there is currently no proven way to rehabilitate. "In terms of humans, it is harder to show progress in children because it's difficult to obtain permission to work with children � obviously the greatest advantage would be to do that," she said. "A child's nervous system is very plastic and children could be very susceptible to more interventions like that."
But in a world where no cure exists, Klintsova hopes that her research will lead to changes. "The conclusion that we can make is that the intervention must be very, very targeted," she said. "If we want to improve a certain behavioral function, then we need to use training that is aimed at that particular function of the brain."
But Klintsova said the only way to keep a fetus safe is by not consuming any alcohol or drugs while pregnant. "When the fetus is fully formed and all the parts of the body could be seen by an ultrasound some people think that is okay and that a few glasses of wine will not harm the baby," Klintsova said. "The danger here is the binge drinking and they are truly hurting the child they are bringing into this world."


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- 1 piece of fabric 3" x 6" (7.5 x 15cm) for the body
- 1 piece of craft felt 3" x 4" (7.5 x 10cm) for the wings
- 1 piece of craft felt 1" x 2" (2.5 x 5cm) for the eyes
- 2 small buttons
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- small pebble to weight the ladybird
- plus the usual needle, pins, scissors etc
Making the body
- Cut 2 body shapes using the template provided from your chosen fabric, place them right sides together and pin.
- Sew round the edge leaving the turning gap open.
- Turn the body right side round, stuff with a little of the stuffing, then pop in the pebble to give the ladybird a little bit of weight. Continue to stuff until it is almost full then fold in the raw edges of the turning gap and sew it closed.
Adding the eyes and wings
- Cut 2 eye circles from the smallest piece of craft felt. Hold one in position on the body (the opposite end to where the turning gap was), and anchor in place by attaching it on with one of the small buttons.
- Repeat for the other eye.
- Cut 2 wings from the other piece of craft felt and attach one to the body using small random straight stitches along the short straight edge. Flip the other wing and attach in the same way so both wings line up as indicated on the template.
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- Add some french knots dotted around each of the wings. To do this, anchor your embroidery thread to the ladybird's body with a knot underneath one of the wings. Bring the thread up through the wing, wrap it round the needle 3 times and then take the thread back down through the body, coming up where you want the next french knot to appear, pulling the previous knot tight as you go.
- Add some antennae by passing a short length of embroidery thread through the head from one side to the other, just above each eye. Remove the needle and tie a knot in each end of the thread, trimming the length if need be.
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As President Barack Obama prepares to call on lawmakers to pass more stimulus spending, a growing number of Americans are voicing their concerns over the ability of the Democratic party to handle the nation's finances.
In a Labor Day speech, the president outlined a $50 billion plan to revamp the nation's roads, railways and airports in an effort to stimulate the economy and get people back to work, according to The Wall Street Journal.
"All of this will not only create jobs now, but will make our economy run better over the long haul," he said, as quoted by the news source.
The announcement comes on the heels of a poll conducted by the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation, which shows that more Americans feel that Republicans would do a better job of handling the economy than Democrats, CNN reports.
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With summer approaching, many public and private pools are opening, and experts at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC want to remind parents of water-related dangers. Over the Memorial Day weekend, two toddlers were transported to Children's Hospital following near-drowning accidents, bringing the total to four already this year.
Opening day for pools operated by Allegheny County is Saturday, June 2, 2007, and Pittsburgh's Citiparks will open 18 outdoor pools on Friday, June 15, 2007.
In 2006, Children's saw 16 drowning and near-drowning cases, compared with six the previous year. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 300 children under the age of five drown in residential pools and hot tubs each year.
Experts at Children's say adults should be extremely alert when children are around any body of water. Young children are in danger of drowning in less then one inch of water. That includes: pools, lakes, oceans and even buckets of water.
"Many people don't realize how quickly kids can disappear from sight and drown" said Barbara A. Gaines, MD, director of the Benedum Pediatric Trauma Program at Children's. "A child can lose consciousness after two minutes under water. Permanent brain damage can occur within four to six minutes."
Drowning is the second leading cause of injury-related death, second to only motor-vehicle accidents, for children 14 and younger. Doctors at Children's agree that it's wise for adults, parents and older siblings to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which, in case of a near- drowning emergency, can save lives. Non-certification CPR courses are offered for parents and other adults at Children's locations in Wexford, Bethel Park and Monroeville.
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|The sandstone overhangs are on poor quality sandstone. That being said, there is a great range of difficult and all awesome movement! There are a few overhanging traverses that have real potential. Directions are difficult. I'll work up a map.
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The Legacy of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, From the Past to the PresentBy Robert Rousseau, ExtremeProSports.com
Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu truly burst into the American consciousness on November 12, 1993, the day that the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) aired. On that day, a 170 pound Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter by the name of Royce Gracie proved to the world that men of smaller stature could defeat men of greater size time and time again simply through superior fighting techniques.
However, to truly understand the legacy of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, one must travel back in time. Way back, in fact, to the tune of 4,000 years ago.
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The roots of Jiu-Jitsu seem to stretch back over four centuries to northern India. At that time, Buddhist monks were busy roaming the countryside trying to spread the word of 'Buddha'. Unfortunately, preaching religion in a peaceful manner, at that time, could be dangerous work.
In short, they were being attacked, injured, and sometimes even killed while doing their good work.
Thus, it appears that they developed a form of fighting, specifically grappling, that was designed to be non- violent. With these newfound skills they were able to subdue combatants without killing them, thus satifying both their religious beliefs and need to stay alive.
Eventually these early teachings found their way to Japan. There they were refined and named jujutsu or Jiu-Jitsu.
Throughout the 1800's, the Japanese, known for their isolationist ways, attempted to hide Jiu-Jitsu from the western world. Judo, in essence a derivative of Jiu-Jitsu, did make its way into the west much earlier than Jiu-Jitsu, perhaps to help sate western appetities for such knowledge. However, judo, as it was conveyed to and interpreted by westerners, focused on takedowns without much in the line of submissions. In other words, it was incomplete.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
In 1914 Mitsuyo Maeda (1878-1941) traveled to Brazil for business reasons (cashew nut commerce). There he stayed at the household of Gastao Gracie. Mr. Gracie helped Maeda to flourish in business, and as a token of his appreciation, Maeda taught Gastao's eldest son, Carlos, the secret art of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. In turn Carlos taught the other children in the family, including his youngest brother, Helio.
Helio eventually became good enough to teach classes as well. This was a turning point for the art.
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Helio was rather diminutive. Due to this, he often felt at a disadvantage against bigger men, particularly when they knew Jiu-Jitsu as well. Thus, he began to experiment. Helio used leverage and began to perfect fighting from one's back (where the smaller man often ended up). He did his best to eliminate the portions of Japanese Jiu-Jitsu that relied on power, instead perfecting flowing techniques based on leverage.
In short, it was all an amazing success. Helio's form of Jiu-Jitsu did well by him in several matches, including stoppages of professional boxer, Antonio Portugal, and world- reknowned Japanese judoka, Kato. Soon after his match against Kato, he tested himself against the much larger Japanese judo champion, Masahiko Kimura. Kimura bragged to the Brazilian media that if the smaller Gracie lasted even 3 minutes, he should consider it a victory.
Helio lasted 13 minutes, finally losing when his older brother, Carlos, threw in the towel (he was caught in an arm lock). Helio gained tremendous respect in this loss. In fact, Kimura offered him the greatest form of flattery; he requested that Helio come to his school to teach his methods of fighting there.
Helio had four sons- Rickson, Royler, Royce, and UFC co- founder, Rorion. Though they and other Gracies brought the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to America in the late 1980's, it was Helio's son, Royce, that truly led the way in conveying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the world.
Three Time UFC Champion Royce Gracie
On November 12, 1993, the first UFC tournament aired live from Colorado. The purpose? To settle the age old argument and find out which of the fighting disciplines was best. Combatants were all pitted against one another in a single elimination, one day tournament with no time limits or decisions (and few rules). The only ways to win: knock out your opponent, force them to give up, and referee stoppage.
In short, Royce Gracie dominated the competition.
Gracie stopped three fighters in succession on his way to the first ever UFC championship. Of particular note was his submission win (choke) over Ken Shamrock, a shootfighter that had already proven his grappling worth against Patrick Smith, winning via submission. In fact, Gracie went on to win three of the first four UFC Championships, and never lost a UFC match during the 1990's in the ring (his lone blemish came when his cornermen threw in the towel before a fight against Harold Howard after a difficult victory over Kimo Leopoldo made it impossible for Royce to continue).
Those first UFC encounters were perhaps the glory days of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Further, even after Royce stopped fighitng in the UFC, other Gracie Jiu-Jitsu fighters also experienced significant MMA success. In fact, Royce's brother, Rickson, never lost a mixed martial arts match (his official MMA record is 11-0, but the family reports hundreds of victorious fights outside the public consciousness). Interestingly, Rickson is widely considered to be the best of all the Gracie fighters. Regardless, for years Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu clearly ruled the roost.
Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Killer"
Though Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was still considered king of the mixed martial arts world in 2000, a challenger had emerged. The person: Kazushi Sakuraba. The fighting art: catch wrestling.
By 2000, Sakuraba had defeated several Jiu-Jitsu fighters including Marcus Silveira, Vitor Belfort, and Royler Gracie (controversially). Eventually, the chatter regarding his exploits became too much. On 5/1/00, Royce came out of retirement to take him on in a Gracie rules style match (in other words, no time limits or decisions), in the first ever PRIDE Grand Prix event in Japan.
And to the shock of many, Royce Gracie lost after a grueling 90 minute match (his brother was forced to throw in the towel after a surplus of devastating leg kicks by Sakuraba).
With that match, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was finally proven beatable. Further, Sakuraba went on to defeat Renzo and Ryan Gracie to reinforce the point.
Still, the contribution of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the mixed martial arts world and fighting in general cannot be overstated. MMA would not be the same without it.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Today
Many feel that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu took another hit when Royce came back to the UFC on May 27, 2006 to face Matt Hughes. In short, many Americans were unaware of what had taken place back in 2000 in Japan and still remembered Royce as a near magical man. Hughes, however, defeated Gracie badly on that night, eventually forcing John McCarthy to stop the fight at 4:39 of the first round (Hughes had taken his back and was pounding on him when the fight was stopped).
And with that match, the chatter started. In short, many have wondered out loud whether the MMA world has finally passed the Gracies by.
A somewhat unfair statement to make.
First, Royce Gracie is not the only Gracie fighting (Renzo, Ryan, and others continue to have a measure of MMA success). Second, Royce lost to a fighter that has stopped four of his last five opponents in the first round.
In other words, losing to Matt Hughes doesn't mean the end of anything. Hughes is simply one of the best ever; there is no getting around it.
Where Is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Going?
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a part of MMA and always will be. Mixed martial arts now truly deserves the name it was given back in 1993. Why? Simply because all MMA fighters must cross train now in order to be competitive, and Brazililian Jiu-Jitsu is an absolute staple if one wants to be successful in the sport.
In this way, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu lives on and will always live on. It is more ingrained in the mixed martial arts world than any of the other pure fighting disciplines, and it will continue to be.
As for the Gracie family fighters, they are still highly skilled, even if none seems ready for a belt in either of the major organizations at present (PRIDE or UFC). Some believe this is because they refuse to acknowledge the cross training phenomenon; for them, it is Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and that's it.
However, there is evidence that this belief isn't entirely true. Yes, their bread and butter is still the family Jiu-Jitsu game and always will be, but one would be hard pressed to say that Renzo or even Royce haven't improved their striking skills immensely since the early days.
Perhaps the Gracies are just waiting for that next special person in their family to develop. Another Gracie champion.
Regardless, the martial arts world owes them a debt of gratitude.
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The ordinance specifically prohibits anyone from loitering in the medians between roadways. Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck told councilors the situation is an accident waiting to happen. But speakers during public comment were not convinced. There were several people who stood to speak in opposition of the ordinance. They raised concerns about first amendment violations, enforcement, and the larger problem of poverty in Portland. A few people did speak in favor of the ordinance, but the numbers were not nearly as strong as they were when the issue came up in committee a few weeks ago. For the most part, the arguments raised tonight were ones councilors had heard before. But for the first time, they also heard from one of the people who is actually out on the medians panhandling on a regular basis. A man who called himself Dave addressed the council to defend his actions.
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