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If you are a roach fighter than you are focusing on attack. None of roach's fighter display solid defense. But Khan's problem is not bc roach sharing his time with manny but rather his chin. It is terrible, so no matter which trainer he will always have that problem against him unless he somehow box like Floyd jr by his next fight.Posted September 4, 2012 11:23 pm
sgt p
hatton boxed well against malinaggi because his punches are weak, and against castillo because he is slow as hell, he should have tried against a top ten before manny to see where he really wasPosted September 4, 2012 1:54 pm
Hatton improved tremendously when he switched trainers. He boxed better than he ever did in his life against Malignaggi. He lost the first round due to nerves, settled down and took the rest. But Paulie is not a puncher. Pacquiao was the wrong guy for Hatton to fight at that time. The first time Hatton got hit really hard he reverted back to the old Hatton—because skills have to be instinctive against a big banger—and there's no possible way to accomplish that in 2 training camps.Posted September 4, 2012 10:48 am
Khan and Roach sense he is the planner miss judged Garcia due to his fight with Morrales. They thought Garcia was a push over. Shows you Morrales even up in age is a hell of a fighter and Garcia is not that bad.Posted September 4, 2012 10:12 am
sgt p
also, one important fact people missed is garcia said he didnt step on the gas until after the 3rd round, meaning he is alot faster than kahn thought he was because he didnt show all his cards at once, even if they rematch, kahn still doesnt know how fast garcias hands really are, he just know that garcia swings wide to go around the guard…some fighters just have you number. kahn needs to look a the younger k-bro, he stopped the chinny talk by NOT letting fighter get to it, it may be boring but he piled up a really good record. his chin is no where near as good as his older brother, but his fundamentals are better so he is considered the better fighterPosted September 4, 2012 8:46 am
sgt p
its simple, kahn chin doesnt hold up to a punch he dosent see, when you punch with him at the same time he comes in, he will probably get bambi legged. million dollar body, 10 cent chin, any trainer can teach a fighter to beat kahn right now, his blue print is set. to help that when he is hurt he doesnt listen to his trainer anyway, freddy told him to hold and let his head clear, he went for the ko when he was still hurt and got koed, switching trainers doent mean jack at this point, look at hatton with the mayweathers, that didnt help much, he just looked confused.Posted September 4, 2012 8:30 am
Red Ryan
Its quite simple if Khan can beat elite fighters he is an elite fighter but sadly for Khan he cant even beat the top guys in his own division, so until that changes he is just a top ten guy in his division.He needs to get his perception of himself closer in line with reality then try something from there.But sadly for Khan he does not have the tools needed to do anything major on the world elite stage…… He is a Z-level fighter maybe he could get a shot at Randell Bailey or someone like that, wow that would be fully, Bambi all over again…Posted September 4, 2012 6:37 am
Red Ryan
Its quite simple if Khan can beat elite fighters he is an elite fighter but sadly for Khan he cant even beat the top guys in his own division, so until that changes he is just a top ten guy in his division.He needs to get his perception of himself closer in line with reality then try something from there.But sadly for Khan he does not have the tools needed to do anything major on the world elite stage…… He is a D-level fighter…Posted September 4, 2012 6:35 am
Red Ryan
Its quite simple if Khan can beat elite fighters he is an elite fighter but sadly for Khan he cant even beat the top guys in his own division, so until that changes he is just a top ten guy in his division.He needs to get his perception of himself closer in line with reality then try something from there.But sadly for Khan he does not have the tools needed to do anything major on the world elite stage…… He is a C-level fighter..Posted September 4, 2012 6:35 am
Red Ryan
Its quite simple if Khan can beat elite fighters he is an elite fighter but sadly for Khan he cant even beat the top guys in his own division, so until that changes he is just a top ten guy in his division.He needs to get his perception of himself closer in line with reality then try something from there.But sadly for Khan he does not have the tools needed to do anything major on the world elite stage…… He is a B-level fighter..Posted September 4, 2012 6:33 am
Red Ryan
Your agenda is pretty clear: hide the truth at all costs……..Posted September 4, 2012 6:31 am
Red Ryan
You dont like looking the truth in the face do you!!Posted September 4, 2012 6:29 am
Red Ryan
What a stupid comment to make to someone with interesting and knowledgeable writings on these topics.. you are a moron!!!Posted September 4, 2012 6:27 am
Red Ryan
Well said sir, plain and simple truth………Posted September 4, 2012 6:21 am
Your caps lock just might be on! Besides which I genuinely don't understand what you're saying – maybe if you calmed down you'd be able to make your point better.Posted September 4, 2012 4:24 am
sweet science
I agree with that 100% he needs to relax and be patient before throwing those combinations. He's got the speed, heart of a lion, he has decent power. I really dont even think its his chin. Its his arrogance/over confidence thats why he gets caught up whether he gets caught by a shot or a slug fest. He has to be patient and be smart. Garcia camp knew what they were doing they baited him to come in and fight angry and he got caught anyone would have went to sleep with that kind of punch landing in the neck area where all the nerves are, took out his equilibrium. He needs to just out box his opponents he will be fine if he does that. He definately is an exciting fighter to watch and he can come back strong.Posted September 4, 2012 2:21 am
A change is definitely needed. Reguardless whether folks want to say it's Roach's fault or not is irrelevant at this time. It's become obvious that Kahn and perhaps his people aren't happy with the fact that Roach is spending the bulk of his time with Manny and not giving Kahn the attention he needs to develop into an ATG. If he isn't happy he needs to change. He will do himself or Roach no good by staying in a situation he isn't comfortable or happy with!!!!Posted September 4, 2012 1:32 am
You're so ignorant HH… How many times was Archie Moore knocked out??? Ezzard Charles knocked out??? Joe Walcott knocked out??? Harold Johnson knocked out??? JIm Corbett knocked out??? How many times was Tommy Hearns knocked out in his 20's??? … Fighters do get knocked out, it's an occupational hazard. You're not a fighter and are just spouting nonsense. Khan is getting knocked out, not because he's meeting ATG fighters or doesn't have the talent for hard distance fights, but because he is lacking all-around skills.. If he gets a trainer who can teach him something he'll get a lot better, believe me …. Wladimir made the change, and he was also stopped 3 times in his 20's.. That's a lot of stoppages, but not something that can't be overcome if you master a few new skills.Posted September 4, 2012 1:04 am
Point is Khan is being koed with Roach as his trainer so switching trainers want hurt him. At this point with a new trainer he can only go up cause he is being beat down with Roach.Posted September 3, 2012 11:49 pm
"Khan put 3 solid rounds in the bank when he was caught by a countering left hook on the inner jaw just below the ear." Exactly correct. And even though Garcia might have been aiming for Khan's chin, that punch WAS a lucky punch given where it landed and the damage it did to Khan. Garcia was swinging up and in–ESTIMATING where Khans jaw was because he couldn't really see it or tell from the position he was in at the time he threw the punch. But he got Khan good right below the ear, and that punch shocked Khan from his head to his toes—very hard to recover from–for any boxer!Posted September 3, 2012 8:02 pm
HH, your reading comprehension sucks. Please work on that before you post another reply.Posted September 3, 2012 7:42 pm
Now Tarks comparing Khan to all ATG fighters tat found themselves on the wrong end of KO.
Just shut up!
Stop it please!
We have to watch these overhyped and overrated babies because of people like you!
He'll get KO'd again and you'll still be sucking his balls and churning out excuse after excuse.Posted September 3, 2012 7:31 pm
Yo, HH. 1. To this day it is said about any Klitschko opponent that if they can only get close enough to catch him on the chin they can beat him. 2. Kahn is a warrior — he did fight Maidana and please remember that Kahn chased Bradley around trying to make a fight with him. 3. No one is suggesting Kahn has Klitschko's attributes. The point was Kahn needs to play more to his strengths and stop trying to trade/bang. 3. I too saw Garcia timing Kahn. I knew he was getting closer as the rounds progressed. Kahn needs to learn to recognize when he's becoming vulnerable, and shift gears 4. He's only 25, still hungry to be great — not sure if he'll make it, I think he'll top out at "very good", but one thing is for certain — Kahn will make it enjoyable to watch.Posted September 3, 2012 7:08 pm
Agreed – well said! I think the kid has great potential, he's still only 25 and from what I've read and heard from him recently he wants to change, he wants to improve. I think the glass-jaw business is exaggerated – he clearly doesn't have the greatest punch resistance however I don't believe he gets buzzed by pathetic punchers – just the opposite is true as Prescott, Maidana & Garcia are recognized big punchers. I want the kid to go back to being a boxer not a macho fighter, that is what he does best.Posted September 3, 2012 6:50 pm
Your the joke mate – your a Khan-hater simple as that there's no need to write a thesis about why you hate him, most of which is exaggerated or just plain b0ll0cks, we already know what your agenda is.Posted September 3, 2012 6:34 pm
Mr. Big Shot
Khan's a child star that hasn't really made it as an adult yet. He certainly has the ability to win a title or titles again, and he has the vulnerabilities to lose them again. I don't think he'll ever be a great – very few are, but I'm not sure he should have lost that last fight. I'm sure he's made a mint since turning pro and he should be grateful for that.Posted September 3, 2012 5:40 pm
HH you're full of it and don't know what you're talking about… Khan put 3 solid rounds in the bank when he was caught by a countering left hook on the inner jaw just below the ear. The hook turned over perfectly on the index knuckle which gave it a crushing impact.. Khan was decked hard and badly hurt, which is a situattion MANY ATG fighters have found themselves in—winning a fight when they got nailed. It's a case of clinching, holding, avoiding exchanges, and limiting further damage as much as possible. Khan made it through the 3rd round without trying to clinch. He traded punches and took several more shots. Between rounds Roach asked him 3 times if he was okay and said, "You have to clinch okay? You have to hold okay?" But Khan is one of the worst clinchers I've ever seen who's actually won world titles. Ditto for his infighting ability. You don't learn skills through osmosis. You overcome weaknesses by working hard to obliterate them every day—for months and months and months, until they become your strengths. Since Khan had the same problems 2 years ago versus Maidana, it's not getting done — time for a change — if it's not too late already.Posted September 3, 2012 5:32 pm
Red Ryan
Its quite simple if Khan can beat elite fighters he is an elite fighter but sadly for Khan he cant even beat the top guys in his own division, so until that changes he is just a top ten guy in his division.He needs to get his perception of himself closer in line with reality then try something from there.But sadly for Khan he does not have the tools needed to do anything major on the world elite stage……Posted September 3, 2012 4:04 pm
Tark, Thanks. Know that I also enjoying reading your writings. There are a few in here who write intelligently, but, sadly too many add nothing to discussions and some are simply trolls.Posted September 3, 2012 2:35 pm
The Kingslayer
It's unprofessional the way Khan is treating Freddie, he went to Roach at his lowest point in his career and Roach took him in with open arms and transformed Amir into a star, he deserves better than being used as an excuse for Khan's glass chin.Posted September 3, 2012 1:45 pm
@Patrick2…. Great post. Wladimir Klitschko didn't screw around after his KO loss to Sanders. He knew something was wrong with his game and changed trainers—but Wladimir was against clinching. He said, "Clinching is holding and holding is a foul—a boxer must never clinch." After his KO loss to Brewster WK finally woke up and smelled the coffee. Today Wladimir clinches like a bear-trap. When David Haye caught him with a huge shot Vlad tied him up in a 10th of a second, almost as fast as Floyd grabbed Mosley when Shane nailed him …. The fact is, if you lack all-around skills, you're chances of becoming an ATG are substantially less … and Khan wants to be an ATG.Posted September 3, 2012 1:16 pm
YES IS A MISTAKE IF KAHN DUMPS ROACH MORALES OVER GARCIAPosted September 3, 2012 12:28 pm
Perhaps it's not so much Khan leaving Roach as much as Roach dumping Khan.Roach is too astute a trainer not to notice these faults,Khan is so far up himself he doesn't stand criticism well and obviously does not follow advice,,,,,Also what I see of his family they treat him like a god and none of his mistakes are his fault.He should take a reality check and take the knowledge test….As for going with Old Prune Face as trainer that would be a complete nightmare…Stop looking for a scapegoat,you got nailed,regroup and get back in line…Posted September 3, 2012 12:10 pm
I agree, no one's blaming Roach for the Garcia defeat, but I do think the kid needs a trainer who is going to be with him all the way during training for a fight. I'd like to see a trainer who will stop Khan doing all this macho rubbish, take him back to being a boxer and give him some defensive understanding. I'm rather old-fashioned as well because I think he should fight more regularly – in fact I think a lot of modern day boxers would benefit from that.Posted September 3, 2012 11:59 am
Agree with Neil,if your out there throwing punches trying to take someone out and you connect,were's the luck…Posted September 3, 2012 11:43 am
Cab driver…..no slap in the face…..get real, if he had slapped him in the face he would have gone down again or chicken walked……Posted September 3, 2012 11:39 am
Neil (pomy)
Thats just rubbish. Khan flaws obviously need to be changed by Khan himself, but the trainer is instrumental in help Khan indentify whats needs to change and how to change them.Posted September 3, 2012 11:29 am
Neil (pomy)
No Kingslayer ….. Roach got paid well for rebuilding Khan ….. Dont feel sorry for Freddie Roach. IF Khan wants to move on then thats his perogative …. and Roach will understand. They are all profesionals afterall.Posted September 3, 2012 11:27 am
Neil (pomy)
You make your own luck …. no such thing as a lucky punch.Posted September 3, 2012 11:25 am
Cab Driver
Outside of pacquiao what has roach ever done? I mean really? Bernabie Concepcion? No. Brian Minto? Uhh, no. Gerry Penalosa? Yeah, right.
Outside of the problem Khan has with the travel to pacland, look at two pieces of video:
1. When he got hurt vs. Lamont Cheaterson, listen to the instructions roach gave Khan in the corner. Tell me what you hear.
2. When he got hurt against Garcia listen to the corner. Roach "you alright son? Khan affirms. Roach again: You alright? Uhh Freddie he said he was okay the first time.
Then on top of that, no ice bag on Khan's neck when he got back to the corner. No slap in the face. No real instructions.
@JokecoachroachPosted September 3, 2012 11:16 am
Maybe Khan has gone as far as he can with Roach. After how many years training at the Wildcard Khan still has no inside game and has gotten into the bad habit of mimicking Pac's style and moves. Khan is a different bodytype to Pac completely and has a different natural style. If Khan hasn't added the missing parts to his arsenal then maybe he needs to get away from Roach and Pac and concentrate on developing his own style and skills. Khan can still achieve a lot I believe but he'll only do it by finding success through his own style and not going hell-for-leather like the Pac-Man!!Posted September 3, 2012 10:51 am
So many ignorant boxing "experts" out there! Lucky punch that got Khan? Watch the fight again right from the start and focus on what Garcia has been doing…and what he was trying to time. Lucky punch my banana! Furthermore, Garcia SHOULD dispose of Morales early. Overpower him with youthful energy and power. Morales gets dangerous if he sticks around. He WILL get his shots in. The guy gets knocked the eff out and the excuse is "lucky" punch…new trainer. New writers please!Posted September 3, 2012 10:38 am
probably because every world class fighter has a strong jaw, with no disrespect Khan aint world class and its solely because of this frailty.Posted September 3, 2012 10:18 am
I actually am beginning to feel a wee bit sorry for Khan, he has everything a boxer would wish for apart from the ability to absorb a big shot on the chin, having a weak chin is not his fault, he needs to be more patient and keep his chin tucked in better, he leaves it out to dry at the end of every one of his flurrys and he pays for it.Posted September 3, 2012 10:15 am
Neil (pomy)
I think a change will do Khan some good. Full respect to Freddie Roach, I like him as a man and a trainer, but a new perspective could do Khan a lot of good. Khan will have learned a lot from Roach but other trainers could improve Khan in different areas. Maybe Emanuel Steward could be the guy. Khan needs to becoming a little tougher, sneakier, use his brain more and Emanuel Steward could be the man to do that. A change in trainers will do no harm at all (as long as the new trainer is of a similiar standard to Roach … and no one in Britain can claim that …. so it is a guy like Emanuel Steward will fit the bill.Posted September 3, 2012 10:06 am
Khans problem is he refuses to accept the fact he has weak punch resistance and also doesn't have that great power. I understand that no boxer would want to admit it and as much as Khans critics mention his glass jaw I don't know any world class boxer who has ever admitted they have a 'glass jaw'. People like Wlad Klitschko realised that they wasn't good once they was hit so they adjusted but he still didn't believe he had a glass jaw and to this day watching the footage back of his losses I agree, he just didn't have the mentality to fight through adversity and folded but was never laid out. Khan is the opposite, he belives in his mind he is a warrior who has KO power and a good jaw and when he's tagged he tries fighting back and I think he was lucky to not be sparked by Maidana, he isn't willing to change enough to make him a force again because he believes he doesn't need to. He has the physical talents but I'm not sure whether he has the ring IQ needed to rise from this.Posted September 3, 2012 9:58 am
Chicago guy
Change of trainer won't help Khan. Change is in Khan itself. Khan got lot flaws in himself that he need to correct it. Roach has nothing to do to correct it if Khan don't listen and don't want too.Posted September 3, 2012 9:39 am
Tark made very good points about Khan..100% agreed. The only thing I would add is that Khan seems to have a pretty big ego and he will have to keep that in check,and realise he still has things to learn.Posted September 3, 2012 9:24 am
The Kingslayer
Khan is really coming across like a spoiled brat, he knew he'd have to share Freddie with Manny when he joined and he knew damn well that Manny was the top dog at the wild card. Freddie rebuilt Khan after the Prescott defeat and this is how he's going to get repayed, Khan needs to wake up.Posted September 3, 2012 9:13 am
khan need has 2 work with a new trainer i think that floyd mayweather sr will make him a killer .he will get more out of khan.floyd sr will pist him off and make him reject on is target in the ring .Posted September 3, 2012 9:09 am
To those who say Kahn will never overcome is "glass jaw" remember Klitschko was also criticized for the same reason. But he overcame it by dictating a style of fighting that suited him — use his size and reach. Kahn needs to do the same thing. Also, Kahn's chin is probably no worse than Klitschko's, after all Kahn was able to survive, and win, against the hard-punching Marco Maidana.Posted September 3, 2012 7:41 am
i have all respect for khan. he has achieved some notable accolades in boxing and most of them with the help of freddie roach. it would be a big mistake for khan to leave the wild card gym. khan must be feeling ashamed for losing two fights in a row while supposedly being at his peak. his own ego is getting in the way. this guy needs a slice of humble pie and be grateful he was able to reach the top at an early stage of his career with the guidance of roach, short as it may be. instead of playing the blame game, he should just suck it up and come back with a vengeance.Posted September 3, 2012 6:53 am
Khan can come again. However he needs to re-group in the UK & as fighters of the past not think he's lowering himself by fighting for the British, European & Commonwealth title's. Yes he has gotta glass jaw & no he's not gonna get his title's back straight away. He needs to get back in the ring rapid & often, sulkings not gonna get him anywhere.Posted September 3, 2012 5:41 am
Good point: It's all gone too far. It's just another £$ generater. Super, Diamond, Regular, Silver, Interim, International, Inter-continental, Fedalatin, Pan Asian, Pan Pacific, Mediteranian ETC. All it's doing is dragging the sport down :cry: . The WBO even have there own European title now, which means bugger all. Then having said that the EBU have an EU title & in the UK there's a British & International Masters title. :evil: :twisted: :mad:Posted September 3, 2012 5:33 am
I believe Shane comment saying Lennox Lewis had a China Chin shows this guy knows Sweet FA about boxing.Posted September 3, 2012 4:47 am
What I dont get is how Morales gets title shot after title shot at this stage of his career he deffo has "friends" in the right places, and what about the ajose Olusegun vs Lucas Matthysse, how can they fight for the interim while the main champ is defending the title? am getting confused here the interim is a title while the real champ is sidelined for a legit reason but this is not the case here with Garcia still active,WTF is going on can anyone shed some light?Posted September 3, 2012 2:55 am
*better job* just awake lolPosted September 3, 2012 2:37 am
Garcia is an underrated fighter, he is a fighter whop learns every fight and contrary to the authors belief I think he will do a better do on the "improved" Morales this time, personally I dont know if Morales can improve at this stage of his career, maybe he will have more gas in the tank, should be good fight though el terrible never in a boring one.Posted September 3, 2012 2:36 am
And MrKO is right… If you want to be a great champion you can't have a trainer who's main focus is directed elsewhere. You want a guy who's going to put his biggest chips on you.Posted September 3, 2012 2:14 am
Khan has unbelievable potential… But he's missing some requisite skills on defense, infighting, and clinching to be an ATG world champion, which is his goal.. This is what Khan is beginning to understand. He knows if the doesn't fix the problems with a masterful trainer who CAN fix them, he's just to to suffer more smashing head shots in close touch and go fights, such as the Peterson and Maidana fights … and eventually more spectacular KO losses, such as the Garcia fight.Posted September 3, 2012 2:06 am
Khan needs to change trainer, not because Roach is a bad trainer but because Roach has too much on his plate with so many fighters. Roach is only has a part-time trainer for Khan. I mean Khan's training camp was in 3 different continents to accommodate Manny's schedule.Posted September 2, 2012 11:46 pm
cry baby
khans leaving cause roach said he's no longer supplying khan with boxes of kleenex. do the khan wobble, its pretty funny watching khan when he's rocked and thinks he's on to it. hahahaha RETIRE guarantee you next fight kahn has is against some weak no one, or against a someone and he gets his ass whopped again.Posted September 2, 2012 11:17 pm
If Khan isn't happy with Roach, then there's no point staying. The relationship just won't work.
garcia is gonna ko morales in 6.Posted September 2, 2012 10:50 pm
What in this world would make this author think that Morales will come in better shape ANNNDDD García will be the same??? Wouldn't u think the opposite would be likely? I mean, the author just implied Danny was/is at his peak in right now…ludicrous at best!!! Danny is a young fighter that is still improving and shouldn't be the same as in last outing with Morales like the author said.. I think it's common sense!!Posted September 2, 2012 10:43 pm
I am afraid that Khan is still wrestling with the fact that he probably has reached his ceiling as a good but not great fighter. Sure he is only 25 years old but he is a mentally shot fighter who will never be able to live down his 2 devastatin KOS. The trainer issue is a smokescreen.Posted September 2, 2012 9:47 pm
I'm not saying Freddie Roach is a bad trainer. If you're a fighter with a complete set of skills when he gets you, he's very good… If you're a fighter who can't fight inside, and can't clinch—such as Amir Khan—Freddie is powerless to bring you up to speed in these techniques. He wasn't a masterful infighter and clincher himself and really doesn't understand how to teach these abilities.Posted September 2, 2012 9:25 pm
Khan needs a NEW and much BETTER trainer… Amir displayed the exact same problems in the Marcos Maidana fight that he displayed versus Danny Garcia — 1. Khan can't clinch with any skill, which is unacceptable for a fighter with his level of experience… 2. Khan can't fight inside with any skill, which is ridiculous for his level of experience… 3. Khan tends to hide behind his gloves and take unreal punishment because he's always getting killed on the inside. Because of his lack of skills he can't fight back effectively… 4. When Khan is getting murdered on the inside he tends to run like a dog because he's dead out of options …. Garcia should not have many problems with Morales.. Garcia is not looking for the KO, but if it comes he'll take it. Danny is a very smart fighter, he DID look for the KO versus Khan—because of Khan's technical vulnerabilities and his penchant for getting smashed with big shots.. The first thing you do is take what your opponent gives you. Garcia knew Khan well from studying his fights. Garcia knows Morales isn't as fast, youthful, and powerful as Khan … and presents a different set of problems.Posted September 2, 2012 9:08 pm
:neutral: :mad: :grin: :???: :mad: :evil: :evil: :mrgreen: :cry: :mrgreen: :arrow:Posted September 2, 2012 8:56 pm
Changing trainers won't hurt Kahn. Many/most fighters have changed trainers. Each trainer brings a different perspective and approach — a change will likely help Kahn. IF Morales gets into better shape (last time he looked terrible, and I mean that in a bad way, not a pun) this go around, I think he has a good chance at beating Gracia.Posted September 2, 2012 8:53 pm


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After upgrading my iPad today, to 9.1 I downloaded this fantastic app.
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I prefer Conan. Unlike Letterman and Conan, I've never seen Kilborn make fun of himself. From what I've seen of him, it seems like he usually does the opposite. Thanks
I prefer Conan. Unlike Letterman and Conan, I've never seen Kilborn make fun of himself. From what I've seen of him, it seems like he usually does the opposite. Thanks
i never did like kilborn!.
Here's to the crazy ones... The misfits; the rebels... The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do, is ignore them; because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, We see genius'. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.
I never liked the guy either and didn't watch his show. Conan O'Brien is really the only funny guy on late night tv anways.
Conan is the MAN his show is the funniest late night show EVER. Kilborn has and always will suck, they will easily find someone to take his place and do a hell of allot better just like they did with his news show on comedy central.
I think that David Letterman is the funniest, but oh well. I never watched Kilborn anyway.
Favorite Reality Tv Quote Ever:
"You have to do it. You have to accomplish your dreams." - Charla, The Amazing Race 5
is Letterman really that much closer to retirement than Leno that Conan would want to switch networks in hopes of getting the 11:30 time slot? Then again, Letterman did have a heart attack . . . Yuck. I hope Conan stays with NBC because after all they stuck with him 11 years ago when Conan show was new and I was one of only 5 people watching it.
Help fight cystic fibrosis or just learn more about it at the cystic fibrosis foundation website, www.cff.org and help give my little guy a better future.


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Barbara (Bender) Brooks, 71, of Kissimmee, Fla., (formerly of Hornell) passed away on Sunday (Sept. 12, 2010).
She was a loving mother, sister, friend and beloved daughter of LaVerne and Luella Bender of Hornell. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Francis Brooks.
She is survived by her sister, Ruth Creeley (Duane); children, Cindy Davis, Stephanie Lord, David Ivey and Mark Ivey; her grandchildren, Jay Bryant, Jennifer Bryant, Brandy Lord, David Ivey Jr., Brittany Lord, Mallory Martin, Lucas Ivey, Laura Ivey, Olivia Ivey, Kelly Ivey, Cole Ivey and Cheyenne Ivey; and her great-grandchildren, Logan Bryant, Taylor Bryant, Brandon Kubb and Triston Kubb.
A memorial service will be held in her honor on Friday at Blount & Curry Memorial Home in Tampa, Fla.
The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Cornerstone Hospice at 8009 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, Fla. 32809.
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We just bbs'd last night, was totally awesome!
door Baird Mclovin 16 april 2011
BBS is an acronym for Bitches be Schemin. In reference to a member of the female race in general.
BBS all day everyday... I'm just sayin..
door vIxN 6 augustus 2010
abbrievation of babes
hey bbs , hey babes
door haroldthehooker 9 april 2010
game term for braggin bitches
All those guys were just a bunch of BB's.
door BreeZem 22 augustus 2006
Basement. Blunt. Sizemores.
B.B.S. Goin in the Basement and smoking a Blunt at Sizemores.
door Jarredrizzle 17 april 2008
BBS, an abreviation of Bulletin Board System now more commonly known as Forums. BBS are usually found on the Internet but Network based BBS are often used by large businesses.
Check the BBS regulary.
door BloodiedFangs 4 maart 2005
you have been a very bad girl... you deserve a BBS ;o)
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- Traditional Animation
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- Distributed by: Columbia/Screen Gems
- Cartoon Characters: Roger T. "Race" Bannon, Jonny Quest, Dr. Benton C. Quest, Bandit, Hadji, Dr. Zin, Governor of Bahiti, Simon 3, Simon 11.
- Voice Actors: Mike Road, Don Messick, Danny Bravo, Vic Perrin, Henry Corden, Tol Avery, Daws Butler, Sam Edwards, Will Kuluva, Cathy Lewis, Keye Luke; Full Voice Cast ...
- Directed By William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Charles Nichols.
- Produced By William Hanna, Joseph Barbera.
- Animated By Ed Aardal, O. E. Callahan, Hugh Fraser, George Goepper, Chuck Harriton, Jerry Hathcock, Bill Keil, Anatole Kirsanoff, George Nicholas, Jack Ozark, Ed Parks, Jack Parr, Don Patterson; more Animators ...
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- First Aired on December 31, 1964.
- Originally Aired on ABC-TV (USA).
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
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After Dr. Quest snuffs out an oil fire with a new invention, the citizens of an island called Bahiti call him in to do the same to their recently erupting volcano. However, the volcano ends up not being a natural phenomenon, but part of an operation run by... (more)
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November 29, 2015
Governor Tomblin announces more than a million dollars in grants for community-based substance abuse, treatment and recovery services across West Virginia.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Fellowship Home in Parkersburg is one of them.
Executive Director Patrice Pooler says they are receiving a $222,500 grant, which will enable them to add eight more beds to the services they offer.
It's about helping people regain their life and reintegrate into the community.
"We have people that continually recidivate," she says. "They go through the process and then they don't get to the core of their problems -- and so they go back to what they've known, which is using. What we're going to be doing is focusing on re-establishing sober living skills in these people."
Pooler says she is so grateful for the grant because she sees too many people fall by the wayside and the more beds they can offer people in the area the better.
She wishes they could have six of these facilities.
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2002 Ford Taurus • 85,000 miles
My 2002 taurus just started making some loud intermittent grinding noise. Sounds like it's coming from the engine (passenger side). It does it while driving, in park and idling at stop lights. The sound lasts for five or ten seconds, stops for five or ten seconds and then does it again. It jolted while I was accelerating too. There is also a burning plastic/rubber smell that you can smell inside as well as outside the car. Any ideas what it could be? Is it safe to drive to my mechanic who's about a half hour away?
December 22, 2011.
December 22, 2011.
You need to pinpoint the exact location where its making the noise at-pic if possible
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Random thoughts of my feelings and emotions telling my story.
Good Girl / Bad Girl
-The Fight with myself-
Making passion
Holding self
Feeling self
Loving me
Indeed this could be a love affair between us three
The good girl the bad girl inside of me
Drinking anything that will give me that buzz
Yeah and I have hit a blunt or two
Running away that's all I do
Having sex like its going out of style
Expressing myself anyway I know how
Falling in love
You want it to be so true
Opening up your heart and soul
I'm not suppose to still feel so blue
Wants going on inside my head
You don't want to know
The fight between the bad girl and the good girl and me
Can I just be all three?
Being patient
Making Love from a far
Being Fair
Not greedy
Wanting when I want it
Not knowing when to stop it
Like a drug that is free but cost so much
Which one can I be?
Will my man let me be all three?
Because being the good girl is nice and that's what everyone sees
Being the bad girl is fun but feels I'm walking on thin ice
I have to bring these two together cause the good girl is the bad girl and together
They make me
Will I ever be pleased?
Feeling Like Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde
Going from shy to ready to mingle
From happy to sad within minutes
What is this
Is it me or someone or something in me
Lord please free me
Was I really born or am I a clone
Oh no
I look in the mirror see someone different
See this person that is so confident, so proud
Why do I feel this change
Is it real, I feel like I'm dreaming but I'm awake
Feeling like the same old person then feeling like a brand new person
I can't hide this person
Try and cover it up, but soon it's exposed
Having mood swings like a mother-fucker
It never seems to end
Myself is getting weak
Which is the real me
Dr. Jekyll or Mrs. Hyde
Real Me
No more straight hair
No more trying to fit that mold
I'm real I'm me
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San Andrés Town
San Andrés town lies on the island's northern tip and is surrounded by beaches and packed with hotels, restaurants and shops lining the waterfront. It is the main town, commercial and administrative centre, known locally as El Centro. Being a duty-free zone, the town often gets crowded with Colombian shoppers who come from the mainland looking for foreign-made goods at duty-free prices.
Playa Sprat Bight is the main road and follows the coast. Also known as the town beach or simply referred to as la playa, this sandy stretch in Bahía Sardinas is the island's main beach. It faces the Johnny Cay and the reef that protect the island. Proximity to the town centre means this 450-m white-sand stretch can get crowded, especially during the high season (December). Those looking for sand to relax in tranquillity should head to the island's eastern shore.
The first day I visited the town with Caselita, the owner of the homestay in San Luis. We also walked the side streets, where the locals live, which I found much more interesting.
- Architecture
- Beaches
San Luis
Visitors seeking a quiet alternative to the tourist-focused capital of San Andrés will enjoy San Luis. Located on the island's east coast, the so-called town has no centre and is in fact just a small village, a simple 3 km string of houses along the coast. This is a tranquil place where the sound of the waves can lull you to sleep, and most of all, far from the noise of the city. San Luis is a native area of the island and has nice and relaxed feel.
This former coconut-shipment port is notable for its wooden houses and pretty English-Caribbean architecture. It has some of the best beaches on the island, including Cocoplum Bay, Jenny Bay and Sound Bay, and superb snorkeling. There are some tourist facilities, characterized by harmonizing with their surrounding. Visitors keen to interact with the locals will find it an ideal place. Frequent buses connect San Luis with San Andrés town via a 15-minute journey.
- Architecture
- Beaches
- Diving and Snorkeling
Acuario is a sandbank surrounded by shallow and calm water with the abundance of fishes that swim around you. The snorkeling here is very nice. If you forget to bring your snorkeling gear you can rent some on the beach. It is necessary to wear water shoes because there are lots of rocks and coral. You can also rent them here or even better buy as you'll most probably need them again elsewhere on the island. Other facilities are pretty basic, but include toilets and a collection of small lockers for rental by the hour.
Frequently visited by tour boats and a popular spot with holidaying families, Acuario is packed to capacity at weekends and during peak season, so stick to midweek if a more chilled-out vibe is your thing.
- Sailing and Boating
- Diving and Snorkeling
- Beaches
West View - La Piscinita
If you like snorkeling, don't miss the west coast of San Andrés. I think it's the best spot on the island to snorkel. Make sure to stop by West View at La Piscinita, a natural pool formed by island cliffs, where you safely swim among colourful fish. The place is described by the locals as a sea-bath due to its calm warmth. There is no beach; you either jump from the rocks or use staircase that lead to the water. A nearby restaurant serves as a changing room and snorkel-rental joint. It also serves variety of local cocktails and a decent menu of seafood.
The water is bright blue and very clear and the sensation of swimming surrounded by a rainbow of tropical fish, from blue, orange to black and yellow ones, was magical. I will always remember my last day of the year 2008 which I spent greater part underwater :))
To get from San Luis to West View, I took a bus to San Andrés (El Centro) first and then changed it to one that went to El Cove. On the way back I made a stop in La Loma and had a very pleasant walk through the village which was already in festive mood. The longest night was supposed to begin soon. I had to wait quite a long time for a bus to San Andrés but was more lucky with the connection to San Luis.
- Road Trip
- Diving and Snorkeling
- Food and Dining
Johnny Cay
Johnny Cay, sometimes called Islote Sucre, is the nearest small island to San Andrés and the most beautiful. It's a joyful place with coconut palms, famous for its calypso, reggae and socca music as well for its fresh fried fish and rum and coconut cocktails. It offers white sandy beach and transparent waters though the sea can be rough. You can walk around the island in 15 minutes and there are some excellent reefs off the eastern coast.
Most people visit Johnny Cay to hang out and have a picnic on the sand. As a popular day trip it can often be packed with tourists far beyond its capacity during peak season. However, when it is quiet, sunbathing on Johnny Cay must be a fun place to spend the day. Unfortunately, the island was packed with Colombians when I visited as it was just two days before the New Year.
- Sailing and Boating
- Diving and Snorkeling
- Beaches
Boat Excursion to the Nearby Islets
Visiting the nearby islets is one of the most popular things to do on the island. Numerous small independent tour companies offer boat excursions, most of them depart from San Andrés town. As I was staying in San Luis I had to get to El Centro first. Getting out of the bus near the harbour I soon sighted a kiosk of one of the companies. I booked the tour and they told me that we were going to live in about half an hour. While waiting outside I met a friendly family from Bogotá with whom I then spent the rest of the day.
It was a whole day tour. First they took us to Acuario (a sandbank surrounded by shallow water, good for snorkeling) and the nearby Heynes Cay, followed by a beautiful tiny islet Johnny Cay where we had a delicious fish lunch in a coconut grove and enjoyed a lovely white-sand beach and crystal clear water of the sea. All the islets that we visited are breathtaking but unfortunately packed with tourists during the New Year time.
After arrival in San Andrés town I walked with the family along the beach to their hotel and then took a bus back to San Luis.
- Sailing and Boating
- Diving and Snorkeling
- Beaches
Haynes Cay
A tiny layer of water (only about 60 m) separates Haynes Cay from Acuario so you can walk there on foot. Dense thickets of coconut trees provide plenty of shade not far from Acuario. This pretty, palm-covered islet is often part of a standard boat tour around San Andrés, usually a short stop-off for a spot of snorkeling. Sharp exposed coral make water shoes essential for swimmers and divers.
Its shallow waters have a significant coral reef where the diversity of marine species live, including the abundance of conch and variety of other shells. Both, Haynes Cay and Acuario, are surrounded by all the colours of the San Andres sea and most aquatic sports are practiced around these islets.
- Sailing and Boating
- Diving and Snorkeling
- Beaches
La Loma
La Loma is a little town in the central hilly region of San Andrés where traditional island life continues. It's where the natives (Raizal people) live. The Raizales are a Protestant Afro-Caribbean ethnic group speaking English Creole language of the archipelago. Most inhabitants live on agriculture. La Loma is one of the places where you can appreciate picturesque English-Caribbean achitecture: traditional wooden houses, simply framed and airy, with wooden shutters. From the top is a great view of beautiful Caribbean, known for having seven shades of blue and green.
Most visitors head to La Loma to visit its pretty Baptist Church, the first to be founded on San Andrés, in 1844. This red-roofed whitewashed building stands on the top of the hill and its spire once served as a landmark for sailors, a kind of unofficial 'lighthouse' that guided ships into San Andrés. Despite being partially rebuilt in 1896 the building still provides a fine example of the traditional architecture of the island.
- Arts and Culture
- Road Trip
- Architecture
Super-Special Island Tour
We booked this tour through our hotel. It was a 3 hour guided bus tour of the whole island. It stopped about 6 times at various spots around the island, including the blow-hole, Morgan's Cave, the first Baptist Church up on the Hill, a house that was restored to be like it would have when the island was first settled, among other stops.
It was a great way to get our bearings of the island early in the trip, and only cost $20US and drinks were included!
First Emanuel Baptist Church
The only thing on the tour that we actually saw was this church which was founded in 1844 and which the cab driver was very proud of. He said the wood was brought by horses to construct it. It was founded when evangelical missionaries from the south of the United States came to stay.
We went into the church. On a good day you can see all over the island, and the steeple is a landmark for sailors.
It is in the small town of La Loma. Nearby, several older homes still show the traditional island architecture: wooden houses, simply framed and airy, with wooden shutters.
- Architecture
- Road Trip
- Religious Travel
Haines Cay
Haines Cay is a small corner of tropical heaven... you can reach it by boat from El Centro and it's a tiny lovely island with two restaurants. There's no beach but the setting is superb. The best way to get there is to pay 10000 COP per person for a tour that takes you to the Aquario, and then walk over to the cay and stay there all day.
You can walk to the cay from the Aquario and the water will reach your waist in its deepest part... and only because I'm quite short. When the boats leave at noon-ish, the cay becomes nearly deserted, and there's nothing to bother you tere, except the beautiful sea and some soft reggae music played by Bibi, the owner of one of the two restaurants.
If you have lunch or drinks at Bibi, you can use the beach chairs for free. Ask your boatman if he's willing to come and pick you up in the afteroon for an extra charge. Should he refuse, don't panic. Ask Bibi! Most likely he'll give you a lift back in his boat in the afternoon, for just 10000 COP per person - but only after he'll have shown you the cay's iguana that live on the trees..
Johnny Cay
Johnny Cay is a small island right off the main beach of El Centro, about 10 minutes by boat... It's a very popular destination (because of its beauty) but it can often get quite crowded, hence taking some of the charm away.
the best way to visit this cay is early in the morning, and until 1 PM. let me explain: the typical tour leaves in the morning and goes to the aquario, where you will normally stay until 11.30 AM or noon, ten your boat will move on to Johnny Cay the problem is that, with your boat, there will be dozens of other boats. Each boat=25 people.
The best way, therefore, is to pay some extra money and go there as soon as possible, on a chartered boat... and then have your boatman pick you up when the crowds arrive and return to El centro and relax on the beach there.
If you are seasick, try to pick a day when the sea is calm - and the crossing, though short, tends to be a bit on the rough side.
El Acuario
El Acuario is just a sand bar in the middle of nowhere, near Haines cay (you can walk your way through waist-deep water, there) with three casitas that act as overpriced bars and restaurants and a truly spectacular sea. Spectacular snorkeling just metres away.
The problem with El Acuario is the same problem that poses Johnny cay... tour boats get there roughly at the same time and it's really hard to take in the surrounding beauty when you have to share it with over 100 other people.
To appreciate it more, you could take the tour there, immediately walk over to haines cay and relax there until the last boat leaves. Then when it's quiet and deserted, walk there and enjoy the sea and colourful fishes, with a handful of other people at most.
Arrange your return trip with the batman for an extra price. Ours was not willing to return to pick us up, but we asked Bibi on Haines cay (the rasta who owns a restaurant there) and he agreed to take us back to San Andrès in the afternoon on his boat.
Playa de San Andrès
San Andrès town beach is a continuous row of independent beaches which are quite plesant to spend your day there and have dazzling white sand. Normally they are not too crowded and the sea right in front of them has a lovely emerald colour.
The best stretch of beach is past the casablanca hotel, where it is quiter and the sand strip is larger. it's possible to rent chairs (carpas) and sorts of tents to protect yourself from the scorching sun. In July 2008 the price was about 10000 COP.
Playa de San Luis
San Luis beach, the one located across the road from the Decameron San Luis, is a small but nice public beach. It is flat and has shallow waters, but it can be a bit windy and have small waves. be careful when it is choppy, as there's a bit of undertown
This beach is not very crowded but you can feel the Decameron influence there, as it's possibly the only beach (except for the one in El Centro) that has quite a few people walking about selling things. Do wear your coral shoes there, as you may occasionally step onto some small sharp rocks.
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>Running 101>so so new
that's what she said
You'll ruin your knees!
""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)
Needs more cowbell!
• Do some dus...and some CX...and some tandem gravel...and some podiums...
• PRs
• 130#s (or less)
Suspect Zero
Oh Mighty Wing
Imminent Catastrophe
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
√ Tahoe Rim Trail 100M 19/20 July 2014
Georgia Death Race 14 March 2015
Boston Marathon 20 April 2015
Rim Rock Dad
Thanks for the welcome Sara and Kirsten. It's inspiring to hear you both did half marathons without walking in the same or less time training than I will do.
Sara-I'll start with my arms like you suggested...I know for sure they flap about in front of me and I definitely haven't been holding them at a 90 degree angle...I'll work on that first. Thanks for the stretching advice...I had no idea to warm up first, so I'll give that a go tomorrow.
And yet another question....I think Hal Higdon's training gives you 12 weeks...should I start much earlier and then just repeat the few weeks of it until the race day?
I can't even pretend to understand that I know the difference between the training training pace and race pace.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley says any punishment for linebacker Austin Johnson will be handled internally.
Dooley also said the senior won't miss any practice time. Tennessee opens up fall camp Tuesday.
Johnson was arrested in the early hours of July 24 on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Johnson is listed as the team's starting weakside linebacker in the school's media guide.
Dooley says he was shocked to learn of Johnson's incident because the 22-year old doesn't have a history of causing trouble. Dooley also said that nobody is more disappointed in Johnson's actions than Johnson himself.
Johnson is scheduled to be in court Thursday.
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Star Trek Into Darkness & The Bechdel Test
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Oh yeah - I've noticed that casting directors are very often women. Although I presume that they can only cast the characters that are in the script. Still, please don't assume that I would ever suggest that women cannot be prejudiced against their own gender. In fact, if women were not so disloyal to their own sex, they would have taken over the world a long time ago!
I think it's a matter of perspective though. Women may like what they see but would they like it more or less if there was more gender balance? The social norms have obscured the problem from many people's consciousness. Most women have not even noticed that there is an issue like most women were not concerned whether they had the vote when suffragettes started out.
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Isn't it possible that the references to religion in the various TOS episodes mentioned above were put there simply as small devices to help the audience relate a little more to this futuristic universe?
Of course that's possible. It seems to me, though, there's a little bit more to it. The Original Series has always struck me as having a sort of split personality regarding spiritual ideas. The Enterprise characters were very rational, and they expressed no overt religious beliefs.
There was the recurring theme of Kirk's rejection of paradise/supreme being (This Side of Paradise, The Return of the Archons, The Apple). Kirk was adamant in his view that people weren't meant to live an easy life, to stagnate under the influence of a higher power, no matter how benign. They were meant to struggle, to strive for improvement.
Meant by whom? Seems to me that Kirk believed in some sort of innate purpose for sentient beings, and that he thought he knew what that purpose was.
So, if you have religious beliefs you are irrational and you will stagnate and never improve? Also, Kirk is an atheist? I think you may be reading into this a little bit too much.
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It's hard to find good yield these days. Oh, there are plenty of high yielding opportunities (see many of the REIT's for returns above 13%). But we all know returns that high don't come without high risk. So investors needing income have a dilemma: should they reach for yield and take the risks or play it safe and take the paltry 1% or lower returns that come from CD's and treasuries? One strategy is to take both, sort of a barbell effect. That is, buy CD's and treasuries but also buy some high yielding stocks and bonds. Again, the REIT's give plenty of risk and return. But there are also high yield bond funds that return decent payouts. For a list of most of them, see Morningstar's Favorite High Yield Bond Funds (http://news.morningstar.com/fundReturns/FundReturns.html?category=%24FOCA%24HY). Yields range from 5% to 8%. Not bad when you consider 1 year treasuries offer .13%. The "barbell" approach is to balance the amount of money you put into each category. Let's say you have $30,000 to invest and want to maximize income but keep risks somewhat manageable. The barbell approach has three types of investments, the beginning, middle and end. The beginning of the barbell would be the CD's and treasuries. Put $10,000 in those with an average return of .50. (One year CD rates vary between .15% and 1.15% depending on the size of the CD and the institution offering it.) Now you take $10,000 and buy four different high yield bond funds, the middle of the barbell. The average return should be about 6%. You can look into these funds at the site from Morningstar given above. The last, and furthest out on the risk curve, the final part of the barbell, are the REIT's. With your final $10,000, buy 4 different REIT's, limiting your exposure to any one to $2500. Furthermore, to give some level of comfort, buy REIT's that represent various classes of real estate, such as single family mortgages CIM:14.10%, ARR:18.8%, TWO:16.1% , NLY:13.3% are only a few of the many (all of which I own, in small amounts)). Furthermore, if you'd like to mitigate your risk in the single family mortgage REIT's you can buy ones that only have agency mortgages, agencies like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. All REIT's list their holdings so you can determine what they own.. Another class for this group would be apartment REIT's. There are 14 of them operating in the U.S. Some of the names are BRE Properties (BRE: 2.9%), Essex Property Trust (ESS: 2.8%), Avalon Bay (AVB:2.6%). As evident from the yields, investors find these rather easy to buy since the cash flows are increasing as more apartments fill. While the yield is lower than single family REIT"s, it's much better than CD's and treasuries. One more class is office buildings. Some of those are Boston Properties (BXP:2.0%), Brandywine Realty (BDN:5.4%), Mack-Cali Realty (CLI:6.1%), and SLGreen Realty (SLG:1.3%). For a complete list, see: http://www.dividenddetective.com/reit_directory_office.htm Again, these yields don't approach the single family mortgage REIT returns, but the risk is much less as there are cash flows from business tenants, some of them major corporations. One other group is shopping center REIT's. For most of these, see the Yahoo!Finance site: http://finance.yahoo.com/quotes/ADC%2bAKR%2bALX%2bBFS%2bDDR%2bEQY%2bFRT%2bKIM%2bOLP%2bREG%2bUBP%2bWRI/view/v1 Some names are: Agree Realty (ADC: 6.3%), Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS:4.0%), Equity One, Inc. (EQY:4.5%), Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM:4.0%), and One Liberty Properties, Inc. (OLP:7.0%). There are several more at the above site to investigate. The purpose here is not to recommend these specific stocks, but rather to think about finding yield without taking inordinate risk. While you could buy only the highest yielding stocks, you'd find that sleep would be much more difficult, as would conserving your wealth. There's a reason for the high yields, and it isn't good. But if you take the above group of possibilities and look at the averages for these groups, you could combine them in such as way as to have a decent return. If $10,000 in the safest instruments brought .50%, then that would provide $50 of annual income. The next group, high yield bond funds, might return 6% for a return of $600 a year. The next, and riskiest $10,000 being invested in REIT's might have an average return of 10%. That would provide $1000 a year. When totaled, these three groups give an annual pay out of $1650 on a $30,000 investment or 5.5%. (For more investing ideas, see our site: www.theonlineinvestor.com) That end of the barbell is scary for some investors, as it should be. There's lots of risk there. But careful scrutiny of each REIT, particularly the singe family mortage ones, will give some comfort. It also helps to have an opinion on the housing market. The more optimistic you are about it, the more comfortable you'll be in owning these. This is only one strategy for getting more yield without taking inordinate risk. There is still plenty of it, but if investors diversify their asset classes and/or use mutual funds for professional management and diversification, they can cut their risks and increase their returns. - Ted Allrich February 7, 2012
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THE RIDE: Change turns entrepreneurs' businesses around
Committed entrepreneurs, especially those who've never received external capital, know to change when needed. Challenging conditions, such as changes in their market, don't tempt them to shutter, whether they're new at the game or established. Two popular methods for business redirection are replacing brick-and-mortar with online and changing focus. Both require courage, stamina and an optimistic spirit to wrench a business out of a big pothole on the ride.
Adam Fridman of Idea2Result in Arlington Heights, Ill., restructured his business, which financed itself. He'd been a business development consultant for five years until his market of small- to medium-sized businesses suddenly evaporated in 2008. They needed help but couldn't handle his $75 hourly fee.
Fridman had to do something radical; so he traded his company with more than 75 employees and high real estate expenses for virtuality. He created a lead generation and telemarketing services company for businesses in the United States and Canada. Today he has 39 experienced Fortune 500-trained and degreed agents in the Philippines. Fridman charges $14 per hour or $9 per hour plus $20 per appointment. Clients prefer the latter, because they're paying for results.
Idea2Result reached profitability its first year and generated $274,000 last year. The golden moment came when "the first few clients had sustainable results," Fridman says. "It's one thing to get lucky, but to continue to deliver appointments day in and day out to people who want opportunities to speak to a prospect ... (his voice trails off). My wife and I were so excited about our financial security that we enrolled our children in Montessori."
Although Fridman changed his business structure, San Diego's Milo Shapiro of PublicDynamics.com refocused his offerings. Since 2000 he'd been a speaker. In 2006, he added a coaching practice in public speaking, the use of PowerPoint presentations and speechwriting. He began to emphasize it in 2009.
Although his market for motivational and keynote speeches declined that same year, the telephone rang with requests for coaching. A medical doctor nervous about speaking overseas to 600 people really needed help. He didn't respond to Shapiro's emails after the engagement.
Then, suddenly, an email. "He apologized for taking so long to respond," Shapiro remarks. "He wanted to have time to detail just HOW well it had gone." His colleagues had laughed on cue at his respectful humor and commented that he'd "knocked it out of the park."
When Shapiro read that, he says he "jumped up at the table with happiness!"
Speaking pays more at $3,500 to $5,000 per engagement, but coaching services at $275 per hour to $400 per hour more than keep him in business. Revenue has climbed steadily since a low in 2009. Last year's sales, his best to date, included one two-day combination of keynoting and teambuilding generating $8,700.
Capitalizing on change may well turn businesses around, particularly when inspired by market indicators. An entrepreneur's vision may not change, but a business' evolution often does.
(Dr. Mildred L. Culp celebrates the entrepreneurial experience and spirit in THE RIDE™. © 2012 Passage Media.)
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