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To be perfectly honest, I'm not the biggest fan of overly militaristic Star Trek interpretations. Having said that I though I'd give this a try and thought it was actually pretty decent work.
I appreciate the disclaimer. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, and never doubted Starfleet was the military of the Federation, but didn't enlist till the 90s, and wanted to show a bit more naval flavor, although I've toned it down from reality and modified some of it from the current form. Thanks for trying it and for the candor.
The militaristic jargon here is heavy but by introducing most of it through the eyes of recent cadets, you managed to explain most of it through the story itself.
That's what I was aiming for. I absorbed all this through boot camp; readers usually won't have that background, so I wanted it make sense from context with as little exposition as possible.
While I'm the last person to berate anyone on grammar on punctuation, you might want to give it another look on those merits as I found it quite jarring here. For example I'd ensure paragraphs always start in uppercase.
When you say uppercase, do you mean initial capitalization, or the first word or sentence in all-caps? I've seen both. I'll have to look to see where I missed initial caps.
Also while you started out writing this with clean breaks between paragraphs, you seem to have given up on that after a while. It makes it very hard to read and follow a story without these paragraph breaks when posting a story on this forum.
More editing blunders to fix. I tend to be pretty finicky on editing, and finally started making the story gel by forcing myself not to look at such things, and didn't get back to it before posting.
This is kind of a Hornblower thing, where I'm writing a story of Sheridan as a captain and his first ship at the same time, and will later fill in the intervening years. I'm writing him so that he starts out at a real old-school military command, and it stamps him, eventually interfering with his career, because the "Right Stuff" crowd - the folks who want to see Starfleet as a super-NASA-on-steroids and not as a military at all - will not see him as one of them.
I'm using a lot of FASA & Spaceflight Chronology as background, and certain novels - all the Rihannsu novels, the Final Reflection, the Entropy Effect, Dreadnought, the Captain's Honor (all Kzin references replaced with the M'Dok), some other material. As far as I am concerned the future seen in Next Generation is still only a possible future, so I have to think about when Betazoids, Trill, Bajorans, and Cardassians might appear, but don't have to assume that things will necessarily unfold the same way.
Thanks for your time; Any other criticisms to add?
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Look at the fighters presented in this DVD:http://www.fightlife.tv/about-fightersFightersJake Shields:Born: January 9th, 1979Fighting out of: San Francisco, CARecord: 23-4-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)Bio: Jake Shields began amateur wrestling at the age of nine and has been a professional MMA fighter for over ten years. He began his MMA training at Chuck Liddell's SLO Kickboxing Academy in 1999. In 2001, Jake received a wrestling scholarship at San Francisco State and moved to San Francisco where he began training with the Cesar Gracie Fight Team (Dave Terrell, Nick and Nate Diaz, Gilbert Melendez). Jake is a lifelong vegetarian and a proud father, whose competitive edge and hard work has earned him a place in the top five welterweights in the world. Fight Life gives an inside look on Jake Shields life and what it takes to be a champion.Nick Diaz:Born: August 2, 1983Fighting Out of: Stockton, CARecord: 20-7-0, 1 No ContestBio: Nick Diaz was born and raised in Stockton, CA. Growing up in a tough neighborhood, Diaz started training in martial arts as a teenager to defend himself. He and his brother, pro MMA fighter Nate Diaz, began training at Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy where he met close friends and training partners Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez. Since starting his MMA career in 2001, Nick has fought in numerous promotions (IFC, WEC, UFC, Shooto, Pride, Strikeforce) and has cemented himself as one of the top MMA fighters in the world. Upfront with his use of cannabis and his no BS attitude have garnered him the love and hate of many MMA fans. Fight Life gives a rare perspective on one of the most misunderstood fighters in MMA today.Gilbert "El Nino" MelendezBorn: April 12, 1982Fighting Out of: San Francisco, CARecord: 16-2-0Gym: El Nino Training CenterBio: Born and raised in Santa Ana, CA, Gilbert Melendez competed as a wrestler at Santa Ana High School. Upon graduation he earned a wrestling scholarship to SF State where he met Jake Shields who encouraged him to train in BJJ and MMA with the Cesar Gracie Fight Team. Gilbert has been fighting since 2002 and has garnered an impressive record of 16-2 and has earned the nickname "El Nino" (in reference to his fighting style that "wipes out everything in its path"). Fight Life takes you to the eye of the storm and shows what it takes to be one of the top lightweight fighters in the world.Frank "The Legend" ShamrockBorn: December 8, 1972Fighting out of: San Jose, CARecord: 23-10-2Gym: Shamrock MMABio: Born Frank Alisio Juarez III, Frank spent his childhood in and out of foster homes and crisis centers. Eventually he went to live with Bob Shamrock, a man who has taken in hundreds of troubled boys including Frank's stepbrother Ken, and adopted the Shamrock name. In 1994 during the beginning stages of the sport, Frank Shamrock took to MMA as way to support himself. Since then he's amassed numerous world titles and established himself as a respected authority on MMA. In Fight Life, Frank Shamrock lends his experience and insight on the sport of MMA, a sport that he was instrumental in getting sanctioned in the US.Matt "The Law" LindlandBorn: May 17, 1970Fighting out of: Portland, ORRecord: 21-6-0Bio: Matt Lindland started wrestling at the age of 15 and became an All American at the University of Nebraska. He then earned a spot on the 2000 Summer Olympic Wresting team and went on to win the silver medal. Preceding the Olympics, Lindland won a protracted court case earning him the spot on the team as well as the nickname "The Law". Lindland with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson started Team Quest, a training facility where today Lindland trains and manages some of the best fighters in the business. Aside from fighting in the ring, Lindland has also fought in the political arena nearly winning the Republican Oregon House of Representatives seat in 2008. In Fight Life, Lindland shares his perspective on MMA as a fighter, trainer, and managerRyan "The Lion" SchultzBorn: July 4, 1977Fighting out of: Portland, ORRecord: 20-11-1Bio: Ryan Schultz grew up in North Platte, Nebraska and was a member of his high school wrestling team. He continued to compete at the University of Nebraska where he met Olympic wrestler and MMA fighter Matt Lindland. After graduating with a Criminal Justice degree, Ryan worked as a plumber before making the move to Team Quest in Oregon and training full time with his former wrestling coach. Supporting his wife and son through fighting, "The Lion" (a nickname that he wears on his back) epitomizes the reality of what it is to be a professional MMA fighter and to live the Fight Life.Lyle "Fancy Pants" BeerbohmAge: 30 years oldFighting out of: Spokane, WARecord: 12-0-0Bio: Lyle Beerbohm has had his share of ups and downs. Wrestling in high school, Lyle already showed tenacity in competition and was ranked in the state. Things took a turn for the worst when after high school, Lyle fell into the wrong crowd and got addicted to methamphetamines. This addiction would dictate the next six years of his life which he spent in and out of jail and amassed eight felony charges. While serving out his last sentence in prison, Lyle saw an episode of The Ultimate Fighter that sparked a fire in him to be a fighter. Eight days after he was released from prison, Lyle fought his first amateur fight and "traded one addiction for another". His parents, once weary from constant disappointment of their son, are now his biggest fans and his mother shows her support by making him the fanciest fight shorts in the business. Fight Life gives an intimate look at one of the most inspiring rising stars in MMA.Miesha TateBorn: August 18, 1986Fighting out of: Olympia, WARecord: 6-2-0Bio: Miesha began wrestling in high school where she joined the all-boys wrestling team. Wrestling eventually led to MMA and she joined the MMA club at Central Washington University where she met future boyfriend and assistant fight coach, Brian Caraway. Her love for competition and MMA grew and soon Miesha left college to pursue a professional MMA career. She sought out world renowned fighter and trainer, Dennis "Superman" Hallman and began training at Victory Athletics. Sacrificing financial security and a comfy life, Miesha is driven to pursue her dreams and become a world champion. Fight Life gets an up close look at one of the rising stars in the newest sector (women's MMA) of a new sport.Bryan "Kid Lightning" CarawayBorn: August 4, 1984Fighting out of: Olympia, WARecord: 11-3-0Bio: Brian Caraway has been wrestling his whole life, wrestling competitively in high school and college. While attending Central Washington University, Brian took up MMA as a hobby. It eventually developed into a passion and after earning a degree in Kinesiology, Brian left the more secure Pre-Med path and put 100% into training and fighting professionally. He trains and teaches at Dennis Hallman's gym Victory Athletics and is the assistant fight coach and boyfriend of pro female MMA fighter Miesha Tate. The sacrifice that Brian and Miesha have made to pursue their dreams is a true inspiration and shows what it takes to live the Fight Life.
4/3/10 11:23 PM by Master Tang
Lyle Beerbohm is a sincere story that anybody can turn their life around when they adopt a positive attitude, put the past behind them and embrace the unconditional love of their family.
4/3/10 9:53 PM by mbalz izhairy
nice video...Shaolin by sub,first round..
4/3/10 9:44 PM by MMARising
Haha, James is pretty happy about the front-page news coverage here. I know that some other big sites haven't given him any press yet, so +1 for the UG.
4/3/10 3:39 PM by Dawkins
4/3/10 3:35 PM by AOmonsta
that was pretty sweet.
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and an asian
4/3/10 11:56 AM by reddsharkk
"In defense of hoelzer reich"they have a black guy they sponsor....classy
4/3/10 11:49 AM by Vivier
4/3/10 7:34 AM by MMARising
The documentary is about a whole bunch of fighters' lives (as Vivier's post lists) and I talk to James, the director, pretty much every day. The trailers are really good and there's one or two that aren't posted on their site yet, I believe. Definitely check them out when they're all available. They've got some big surprises coming up as well with at least one more huge name in MMA that isn't listed in the post above. TTT for Fight Life.


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Rude aggressive Taxi Driver
Taxis in China are relatively cheap by Western standards, so when I arrived at the Airport, I queued for a taxi. A man came and allocated me a female taxi driver. She immediately demanded that the fare woud cost me 100 Yuan. I immediately disagreed and stated that we would use the Taxi meter.
She then got in a massive strop and demanded it was 100 yuan. I went back to the man who had words with her and said OK, meter.
The whole journey she was rude and offensive, and I was determined to pay exactly what the meter showed and no more. (I must say here I found most Chinese taxi drivers to be very good).
Anyhow, when we arrived at the hotel, I saw the meter said 91 yuan, So I handed her a 100 note as I did not havee enough change. She tried to keep it. I said no, I want change. She refused. I elant out of the cab window and called over a doorman and explained the situation to him.
He insisted that she drove off and got some change. She was furious. After a few minutes she came back (the doorman had taken her license plate number) and literally threw the change at me.I simply passed it on the the doorman, and she went nuts. Still with that level of service I am not going to tip!
If something like this happens to you, make sure you use the doormen to help you.
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Confirm you flights!
I arrived early at the airport to fly to Xian, when I arrived, I tried comparing the Chinese letters on my ticket with those on the check-in board. They didn't match.
To cut a long story short, I eventually found out my flight had been cancelled, and I hadn't been told (I was travelling independently, not as part of a tour).
After about a days wait and still no flights to Xian, I had to abort and buy a new ticket to Beijing (you can't change tickets bought in the UK) - I then managed to get some flights in Beijing to Xian.
Anyway the moral is, conform your flights!!!!
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Pretty young women in bars
Checkout the photo... You may well need to resize it!
Guilin is a dangerous place if you are a pretty young woman who likes to spend time in bars. The authorities don't tolerate this at all, and even have special places to dispose of these types of women!
Oh alright then, it's just another infamous Chinese typo, only this one makes for more amusing reading than most as it entirely changes the meaning from 'garbage can'...
Well it tickled me anyway.
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Maniac driving
When I first arrived in China, I had read that Westerners were not allowed to rent cars. I thought this may be to stop them freely going wherever they liked. However I soon realised why!
You have to drive incredibly defensively in China, the drivers are crazy. For instance, if you are driving along a main road and a dirt track joins it, if a car is coming along the dirt track, it will assume the road is clear and just pull on to it. The driver on the main road seems to be under an obligation to hoot his horn until he is sure the other driver has seen him! There are many other storied such as this, including the metal bars in taxi cabs to separate the driver from the passengers. In an accident, never mind a pasenger air bag, your head will probably be shredded by the bars!
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Taxi drivers in Guilin are the worst!
We felt that Taxi drivers in Guilin were the worst in the whole of China, which didnt make a whole lot of sense, as the traffic in Guilin was probably the least chaotic.
Our worst taxi ride by far was on our way to Guilin airport bound for Shanghai. Tracy was sitting in the front seat, which is not such an intelligent thing to do when you see how crazily they drive! All of a sudden the taxi driver just stops by the side of the road. He gets out and walks over to a big pot of soup, gives it a few stirs then comes back to the car. He then mutters something in Chinese to us and off he goes again. This time he is gone for a good 5 minutes. I told Tracy to beep his horn and she did! Hey, they beep their horns enough, so I figured it was ok for us to beep it! He comes back with a bag of eggs, we presumed this was morning tea! And then, we are on the road again, bound hopefully for the airport.
You see, that is the big disadvantage we have in China when not speaking or reading their language. We get into a taxi, usually with our destination written in Chinese. The driver nods his head and we just presume that he is taking us to our intended destination, when really, he could be taking us absolutely anywhere! When we were in a taxi, bound for somewhere, and we finally saw a road sign in english saying our destination was ahead, we were always like "phew - at least he is going to the right place!"
Taxi drivers never wear seat belts, nor are there seat belts in the back seats. They will always answer their mobile phones at least 10 times during a short trip. They NEVER obey road rules, actually, come to think of it, Im not entirely sure there are any road rules in China! They usually dont speak a word of english and thee taxis are usually pretty filthy dirty. Oh, one taxi driver in Shanghai spoke some english, he just kept repeating "I am a communist - long live Chairman Mao!!!" I was not about to tell him Chairman Mao was dead and the body at his Mausoleum in Beijing is just a wax statue!!! No way, I was not gonna tell him that!
Hard Massages at Fubo Hotel
The Fubo Hotel had a Massage place in the basement, prices were reasonable, so we thought we would give it a go. Well .... the foot massage went for one hour and the cost was only 88rmb = about $15AUD. However, mine either ticked or it damn hurt! I woke up the next morning feeling rather sore and stiff and upon examination of my legs, I was bruised all over, the main bruises high on my inner thigh! As far as I was aware, a foot massage did NOT go way up to your inner thigh??? Tracy said her massage was good, not too hard, not too soft, just right - yeh lucky you Goldilocks! That was one thing we found all over China, was that the people giving massages all did it to their own strengths. We could have 2 people giving a massage at the same salon right next to each other and the massage we got would usually be completely different.
Shallow Waters
In summer the water is so shallow that, here and there it is hard to believe that the big boat will pass. I heard that sometimes it gets so shallow that is absolutely impossible to pass.
So, since that descent is the great reason to a trip to Guilin or Yangshuo, if you go in the end of summer you better check out in advance how are the things, or you risk to miss it.
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Scarcities in China
Even at Hotels, they were stingy in providing toilet paper, mostly only giving us half a roll per day! And most if not all toilets provided toilet paper, so you MUST bring your own, or even better are the small tissue packs, fitting easily into handbags or bumbags.
Also something we found difficult to source was Lipton Black Tea, it took us 4 days to finally track some down! None of the Hotels we stayed at provided it free in the room, so it took us days of searching in Beijing to finally find some to buy. We bought 3 packets and kept it in our room safe, along with our toilet paper, passports and cash!!!
The other thing we found impossible to find at the shops was the liquid hand wash you use, like Dettol or other brands. I did bring 2 small bottles from home, but ran out and couldnt find it anywhere, luckily I also brought some anti-bacterial wipes from home also. So, make sure you take a huge stash of handwash stuff.
Oh, and another thing we found hard to come by (and had to steal them from shops!) was sugar for our cups of tea. We usually went to Starbucks or King Coffee (the chinese equivalent of Starbucks but cheaper) and had a cup of tea or coffee and then stole about 10 sachets of sugar each! Also, something not given in our rooms was teaspoons to stir our cuppas, so had to steal these also, from Starbucks or KFC! So, if you like a cup of tea or coffee in your Hotel room, it might be wise to bring your own sugar, teabags, coffee and teaspoons. The milk we just bought on the street, guessing it was low fat milk and getting it right every time!
THIS ONE IS FOR US GALS - If you are going to have your periods while in China and you use tampons, you MUST bring enough with you as we never once saw them for sale, only pads.
The long last hour
The best of the trip in Li River is in the middle, so we may split it in three parts: the first one, when we "go to the party", the second one, when we "enjoy the party", and the third one, when we "come from the party". This means that the final part gets a little boring, turning the arrival in Yangshuo in a pleasant relief.
If you decide to use your time for more than to sleep, read or talk, it's interesting to notice that the coast is not overbuilt: from the river we only see a few isolated houses, respecting the dominating nature.
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"A good photo" is the dream of every tourist descending the Li River,but nature has its last word.
We left Guilin with rain, the guide saying that it was good for photo because it would open at any minute, probably without haze. Well, we had rain, haze, and no open sun.
Different looks, different ambiences, provided several different results. Banu was caught by the haze, and enhanced it in marvellous pictures you may see in Banu.
I tried to capture everything and made… something…
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Powerpoints in Hotels
I was unclear as to what adaptor to take from Australia, so I took two. The one with 2 round prongs and one with 2 flat prongs. All Hotels we stayed at took the one with 2 round prongs, but not the other one. Also, at our last Hotel in Shanghai, The Metropole, it also had a power point in the room that you could plug Australian plugs straight into, without an adaptor.
So, just do your research, cover all possibilities and you will be ok. Someone here on vt will tell you exactly which adaptor to take to any country in the world!
Local Venders
Tourists are not new to the people of this area and I certainly don't blamae them for trying to make some money but.....
They really seem to come out of the woodwork and you certainly can't buy from them all. There's no such thing as " just looking" . If you look be prepared to buy!
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Avoid restaurant
See my tip under restaurants- you would not want to herk your "little heart out" for even one hour would you?
Well check out the place to avoid!!
PS I notice someone else had a similar experience - it is possible it is the same place!!
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Food on the Li River Tour
We passed on lunch on the tour even though it looked pretty good. Remember the dishes are washed in cold water from the none too clean river! I don' t have a strong stomach so for me its just not worth it to take a chance when I travel . Sometimes a little hunger is better!
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Unbelievably cheap taxi ride-RMB20(half a day)
We were offered a ride to ANY tourist spots within Guilin (half day trip) for only RMB20.
Hidden Agenda:
After the visit to the Reed Flute Cave, the sales pitch started. We were taken to gem/crystal store. Nothing fancy so we treated it as just another shopping stop.
Next a very clever scam: Temple donations.
We were driven to a temple with lots of beautiful carvings on the walls. Don't know the name, but we were greated by a lady who lead us inside. One minute into the temple, we were lead to an altar with a donation box (it was dark - only a few candles lighting up the place). We were told to bow and pray. I sensed something when I saw the donation box. I quickly told her that we have a different religion, and she apologized and then lead us out to the main door. We didn't managed to see all of the temple - I don't know how many more donation boxes are located inside.
A few questions which I will never know:
1. Why did she lead us out the moment we say we are from a different religion? I'm sure other foreigners (westerners) have been in there before.
2. What if we kept quite and didn't donate? Will we be led further or be shown the exit?
BTW, cameras are not allowed :)
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Chris and Dollie were an awesome team to work with on my beautiful wedding day. They truly care about their clients and they helped to make my wedding day go by smoothly. I was totally comfortable around them and they were not overbearing like some photographers. They delivered as promised and payed close attention to my must-have photos list. My bridal party loveddd them. They went above and beyond for us the day of my wedding even bringing in a third photographer and taking some special photos I truly did not expect to have. If you are looking for an excellent team of photographers who allow you to truly personalize a package even if you do not want to pay for albums up-front, please give them a call. I promise you will not be disappointed, because what they provide is simply exceptional value. They are super cool too!
Chris at As You Wish Photography was very helpful. We planned our wedding from far away and he and Dollie were great in working with us over the phone and via email. Even when he had a last minute emergency he made sure that our wedding was top priority. Our pictures turned out great and all of our friends and family love them as well!
We were so happy with our photographers. They arrived super early and were really professional. They were fun to work with and they had a good eye for photo shots. We called other photographers but "As You Wish" was recommended to us and they were so much much more down-to-earth and personable. Meeting for our initial consultation we sat at a Starbucks and they were just so easy to do business with. Chris really does beautiful work.
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Finally, there is no hidden fine print where As You wish owns your photos. They are yours and yours alone. Not very common among other photographers.
Dollie and Chris were the most fantastic people to deal with on our special day! The outcome was better then we could have thought.
Hi everyone , I don't even know where to start ...So I guess will start by saying Dollie and Chris were AMAZING , I remember when I first got to the reception hall my nerves were a mess and I was running around like a chicken with out a head and Dollie was there and on point !! she made everything a breeze for me , and as for Chris he was as my husband would say it A awsome and very cool Dude lol .I am so happy that we choose AS YOU WISH PHOTOGRAPHY because they gave us that and so much more !!! As of this moment our pictures aren't completed but from what we have seen so far we will be amazed and satisfied. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU CHRIS AND DOLLIE FOR MAKING OUR DAY SPECIAL AND AMAZING XOXO
You guys were awesome!!!!!!!!!! We had a lot of fun with you and the pictures came out great :)
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4:00 pm ET: It appears as if Santa is back at the reigns as the major averages continue Friday's move into the green. One good sign of a rally continuation is today's big gain in the Dow Transport Index (DTX), generally considered a leading indicator of market direction. Although fiscal cliff fears may have Main Street spooked (as evidenced by the recent sharp decline in consumer confidence), Wall Street is waxing more sanguine judging from the low VIX value.
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- "Securities Group of the Year" by Law360 in 2013
- Chambers USA Band 1 for Securities Litigation
- Named a "2013 Rising Star" for Class Actions by Law360
- Recognized as a California "Litigation Star" in Benchmark Litigation
- Member of Davis Polk's White Collar Criminal Defense Group, which was named a "White Collar Group of the Year" by Law360 for 2012
- Member of Davis Polk's Antitrust Group, which was named "Law Firm of the Year" in Antitrust Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2013 and a "Competition Group of the Year" by Law360 2012 and 2014
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- Partner, 2006-present
- Associate, 1999-2006
- Law Clerk, Hon. Leonard B. Sand, U.S. District Court, S.D. New York, 1998-1999
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Canelo should fight Golovkin, Trout or MartinezPosted January 21, 2013 12:45 am
I really think Canelo is a good fighter and a very dangerous puncher, but I simply can't take anymore of him holding the belt hostage while fighting overmatched Jr. Welters! This crap is SICKENING! If he's not gonna fight Trout, can he at least fight a 154 ponder such as Kirkland, Angulo, or Bundrage. Since GBP obviously doesn't give a damn about our demands and criticism, I'm sure his next opponent will be Paulie Malinaggi, or maybe even a reurning again Ricky Hatton in a fight billed as "Family Revenge". What a joke!Posted January 20, 2013 1:24 pm
Mick the Marmalizer
So WBC champion Saul Alverez want's to be regarded as the 100% #1 light-middleweight in the World doe's he. Well if that's the case then he's gotta fight the best in the division & look for unification, which means taking on WBA titlest Austin Trout. Both are undefeated (so someones 0 would have to go). Unfortunatlly it's all about "CA$H MON£Y" & not the sport. Weight hopper PBF is scheduled to fight @ 147Lb again, which must make Canelo & Trout #1 & 2 @ 154. I'm sure he (Alvarez) has what it takes to be a future HOF'er & at his age could well contest 100 fights. However if he wants credence & longevity then he's gotta stop dodging top opponents. Also how about him fighting outside of Mexico & the USA? Former greats such as Jack Johnson, "Sugar"Ray Robinson + Muhammad Ali ECT took there title's on tour & gained fantastic exposure & credibility for doing so. Why doesn't he come to the UK or Europe & take on so called patsie's such as British champion Brian Rose or EBU king pin Sergey Rabchenko?Posted January 20, 2013 6:45 am
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test.Posted January 20, 2013 6:26 am
I see good: Girl what fight were you watching? Oscar won about 3 rounds maximum against a WAAAAAAAAY smaller guy in FMJ. You wrote your opinion and that's mine mix with fact.Posted January 19, 2013 10:46 pm
It's Me, Ernie
All the faith in the world that Canelo will come out on top no matter who he fights. Sorry, Mayflower can't run fast enough for this kid…Posted January 19, 2013 5:35 pm
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Those two fights Trout, Mayweather will make Canelo an elite fighter, winning both fights. It will be two good match ups. DLH you have to make it.Posted January 19, 2013 5:21 pm
WILLIE NELSON!!!!!!Posted January 19, 2013 2:23 pm
I see good
Canelo will beat a OLD slowing down mayweather. Yeah Trout LOOK good at beating a OLD TIRED great fighter in Cotto.. Canelo is STRONG and HITS HARD with BOTH hands Canelo is YOUNG NOT OLD!!!!.. Yes CANELO is DANGEROUS.. Canelo would BEAT DOWN trout.. Its FUNNY NO BODY EVER Talks about Oscar del a Hoya fight with Mayweather… The FIRST 6 rounds Mayweather was LOSING the FIGHT… seems like Mayweather had NO answer for a stiff jab… But OLD AGE caught up with OSCAR, after the 6th round Mayweather took over… Now OSCAR in his PRIME would of beaten a mayweather NO problem… In my eyes OSCAR will always be the greatest. Not FLOYDPosted January 19, 2013 2:11 pm
Heres the deal Lara and Vanes are fighting for the eliminator and canelo has to fight to stay busy if he is trying to land mayweather in september. There is only one solution… FIght WILLIE NELSON!!!!!!!! He is ranked 6th in the WBC good American name and exciting fight. this should be made!Posted January 19, 2013 10:59 am
What the f gives him the right to have a "risk free fight" before a Mayweather bout? Hasn't all his bouts through his career been "risk free"? Is this some kind of a sick joke? The best part about the more deserving Guerrero getting the bout and payday against FMJ…. was that Canelo could actually EARN that fight in September. If Canelo doesn't fight Trout/Lara/Martinez May 4th…. I hope he doesn't get the fight with Floyd. Enough with these guys s all over this sport with this Mexican stuff already… seriously… me asqueaPosted January 19, 2013 12:33 am
Bald-Head- If Canelo isn't ready for Trout, how will he be ready for Mayweather by September? Golden Boy would be foolish to not step Canelo up before he fights Mayweather. And I think he beats Trout easier than people think. Trout is getting too much credit for beating a Cotto that looked pretty slow and small in there. Canelo is a different animal at this moment.Posted January 18, 2013 7:23 pm
Alvarez isn't ready for Trout. That isn't on a top end potential basis, but just stylistically. Trout will "win" the Boxing match. Alvarez will win the fight. I think Alvarez needs a little more seasoning before he is ready for a guy like Trout. Would love to see the fight though. Would rather see either Trout or Alvarez vs. Lara.Posted January 18, 2013 7:06 pm
Mayweather will embarrass Canelo.Posted January 18, 2013 5:46 pm
naes – What??? Trout is NOTHING like Winky…maybe you missed the Trout/Cotto fight, 'cause Trout looked very good in beating Cotto…I actually thought he'd fight a safety first fight, but he surprised me, he threw a lot of punches. I think Lara deserves a shot at Canelo, but Trout deserves it more with his decisive win over Cotto.Posted January 18, 2013 5:45 pm
Mayweather jr vs Guerrero and Canelo vs Lara on May 4th. Would be a great doublehitter. Make it happen fans this is two big fights that need to happen period.Posted January 18, 2013 4:59 pm
He has to fight Trout, and i think they will. Its time for Canelo. has the chance to fight the #2 guy in the division then fight the #! guy in Mayweather and have a chance to be bigger then Dela Hoya if he wins!!Posted January 18, 2013 4:41 pm
Canelo will give Money a good fight and will be a MEGA money making event. It would be held in Vegas and would break all sorts of records. Canelo is a very young and very strong fighter who although somewhat flat-footed, could and will be very VERY fast…. expect a $79.99 dollar cost of PPV, which everyone who can, WILL buy this fight. It has to be done for BOXINGS SAKE… GET'R DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Posted January 18, 2013 4:17 pm
Mayweather will KO Canelo or beat him severely. It might make a bazillion dollars at the box office but it's a total mismatch. Money ALL NIGHT.Posted January 18, 2013 3:48 pm


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Mattison charged with fixing Michigan defense
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CHICAGO - New Michigan defensive coordinator Greg Mattison knows the numbers.
He knows how much the Michigan defense struggled the past three seasons. But he also told himself before taking the job that he wasn't going to look at a lot of film from 2010.
"The only reason I was looking at film was to see players, not schemes," said Mattison, who was defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens. "It's not my place to judge what happened before. I've always taken that approach. I was hired to do a job, and my job is to get the defense to play up to Michigan standards."
Brady Hoke.
It has been a while since the Wolverines were a serious Big Ten title contender, last winning a share of the crown in 2004. That was under Lloyd Carr, who retired after the 2007 season. Rich Rodriguez took over, and Michigan sank to depths it hadn't experienced since the pre-Bo Schembechler days in the 1960s.
At the root of Rodriguez's problems was a horrible defense, one that ranked last in the Big Ten in total defense (450.8 ypg), scoring defense (35.2 ppg) and pass defense (261.9 ypg) last season.
After Hoke was hired away from San Diego State, he reached out to Mattison to run the defense. The duo has a close relationship that dates to their days on the Michigan staff as defensive assistants. Mattison was an assistant in Ann Arbor from 1992-96, while Hoke was there from 1995-02.
"I'm not a big phone guy, but Greg and my brother [Jon, the Chicago Bears' secondary coach] are really the only guys I talk to on a regular basis," Hoke said Friday at Big Ten Media Days. "Our friendship and familiarity with each other began a long time ago. �
"We are two defensive-minded guys and would share some ideas and talk about the game a bit."
Mattison immediately ditched Michigan's 3-3-5 scheme and installed a more conventional 4-3. The alignment will, theoretically, maximize a strong line.
"We will be a four-man front," Mattison said. "And I always believed a strong defense begins with the guys up front. You have to have a great defensive line to win in any league. You have to play with unbelievable energy, have great effort on every play, which means probably rotating more than what has been done in the past. The new guy who comes in may not be as good but plays as hard as he can."
The leader up front will be senior tackle Mike Martin, who will be one of the best defensive players in the Big Ten.
"I am not much of a vocal leader," Martin said. "I like to lead by example. I did get into some guys' faces. We all are doing a great job leading as seniors and upperclassmen.
Personnel still may be an issue for Mattison. The linebacking corps has had issues, and that unit's struggles were a major reason the defense was so bad in 2010. Staffers are excited about redshirt freshman Jake Ryan, and sophomore Cameron Gordon was shifted from safety to add athletic ability and speed. Returning starter Kenny Demens, a physical 250-pound junior, looks like a playmaker inside. But more help is needed.
The secondary also bears watching. The staff moved Carvin Johnson from linebacker to free safety, and it's hoped the return of cornerback Troy Woolfolk will be a boost. He missed last season with a dislocated ankle suffered in late August. Cornerback J.T. Floyd also is back after being sidelined for the season in early November with an ankle injury.
"I couldn't say this is one area better than others," Mattison said. "There are players in each group that have a great deal of talent. And there are others who must prove themselves and step up.
"I have been very proud with how this defense has bought in. I think, to a man, each wants to be Michigan football players. We talked a lot that the bar to be a Michigan defensive player is very high. A lot of times you think you are at a level that's acceptable, and it's still not. We have work to do, but I like our potential."
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Jim Anderson speaks at the monthly 'Good Morning, Springfield!' breakfast series, hosted by the News-Leader Media Group in 2013.
Jim Anderson's shoes will be hard to fill.
Last week, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce president announced his retirement from that job - one he has filled since 1988 - this summer.
Our first reaction to the news was dismay, but Anderson has left the chamber and the community in a strong position to continue to move forward, and he has given the chamber board a clear vision of the kind of leader it wants for the future.
Anderson may be best known for his trademark "Goooood morning, Springfield" greeting at the monthly chamber gatherings, or his calm and confident quotes and clips in local news stories.
But he will go down in Springfield history for much more.
He has consistently focused on economic development in a broader way than just bringing industry into the city. He has advocated for education, transportation, good government, water quality, arts and culture and even ethnic diversity as a way to make the community a place where industry would want to locate and expand.
That doesn't mean that Springfield has not had its share of economic struggles. Under Anderson's watch, the city has lost major employers, from Zenith in 1992 to Northrop Grumman, Aaron's Automotive, Willow Brook Foods, Solo Cup and Regal-Beloit in the past six years. But the region has also weathered the recession much better than the rest of the state or the nation and is now experiencing a significant recovery.
The chamber - and Anderson - worked to make that happen by helping displaced workers while continuing to encourage companies with good-paying jobs to see Springfield as a viable location.
Working closely with area colleges, the chamber has been a leader in developing training programs that ensure a workforce to fill those jobs. And the same leadership has focused on promoting efforts that not only embrace industrial development, but recognize that quality of life plays as important a role in that development as incentives and tax breaks.
Breaking from more traditional roles, the chamber, under Anderson's leadership, became active in recruiting and endorsing candidates for school board and other local races, as well as taking positions on ballot issues. Supporting taxes and bond issues haven't always made him popular with more fiscally conservative chamber members and community leaders, but he has always stood by his convictions, especially about the importance of public education.
Because Anderson is a native of southwest Missouri, a graduate of Ozark High School and then-Southwest Missouri State University, he has understood the culture and values of the Springfield area. At the same time, he has pushed and shoved us to become better than we are, to become the best we can be. That has allowed chamber board leaders to focus on ethnic diversity, addressing a culture of poverty and becoming more open to LGBT citizens.
While Anderson has led in Springfield, he has also been a leader in the state. He chaired the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, on which he was a member from 2001 to 2009. He knows every state legislator and officeholder by first name and can explain even the most complex economic issues facing our state and legislature.
Our local delegation in Jefferson City sees Anderson has a mentor and a leader. Rep. Elijah Haahr of Springfield noted Anderson's successful leadership example and his influence.
Even Gov. Jay Nixon, in a recent tweet, acknowledged that Anderson's "vision & leadership helped make #SGF a national leader in innovation and job growth."
Last year, Anderson received the Governor's Career Service in Economic Development Award from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
Anderson has overseen the chamber's development into a nationally recognized leader. One way he did that was to take community members to other cities to learn and bring back ideas to benefit our region.
In 2012, Springfield was named National Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. The chamber has twice, in 2011 and 2013, set national records for its membership drives - in both the number of new members and financial investment.
Like the truly good leader he is and has been, Anderson has worked to develop the chamber and its staff to reflect his own high standards and goals.
That means two things: First, the chamber will function well, even in his absence. Second, quality candidates for his job will be drawn to a successful chamber and community.
Anderson won't be easy to replace.
As Jeff Schrag, chairman of the chamber board, said, "There's no way that we can clone Jim Anderson."


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New London - The budget approved by the City Council would raise the city's tax rate by about 10.5 mills to 38 mills, but because of revaluation, not all property owners would see the same tax increase.
The council approved the first reading Monday night of an $85 million budget for fiscal year 2014-15, which represents a 5 percent increase in spending over the current budget.
The city's taxable grand list dropped nearly 25 percent as a result of state-mandated revaluation last year. The value of some properties, including many waterfront homes on the city's south side, went up. But many other properties diminished in value.
"This is one of those years that there will be a lot of flux," Finance Director Jeff Smith said. "Revaluation causes an increase in the mill rate because in order to collect the same amount of revenue, the mill rate has to go up."
The amount of tax a property owner would owe can be calculated by multiplying the city's proposed tax rate by the property's new assessed value and dividing by 1,000.
A house assessed at $100,000 last year would have generated a tax bill of $2,737. This year, a house assessed at $100,000 will generate a tax bill of $3,800.
But, because the taxable grand list decreased as a result of revaluation, many city residents could see their tax bills go down. Most downtown property owners will not see a large increase, the mayor has said.
"This is one of the few times when a property tax increase will fall largely on those most able to pay," Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio said in his State of the City address April 1. "Many of the people with the least breathing room in their personal budgets will see their taxes rise only slightly, or even fall."
The council's proposed $85,285,812 budget is nearly $2 million less than that proposed by Finizio. It includes $44 million for general government spending and $41.3 million for education.
Finizio called the council's proposed budget "a solid, stable budget ... that starts to move us in the right direction." He also lauded the council for not cutting his proposed $500,000 for fund balance replenishment and for not changing the amount of revenue the city expects to collect.
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