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No matter how many times we tell ourselves that we're not going to get sucked into the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao subterfuge, we always do. However, Mayweather relayed something in his phone call to Pacquiao last week that indicated what we probably already knew, that is Floyd isn't as serious as he wants us to think he is about making the fight with Pacquiao.
ESPN reported that Mayweather sent SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett an e-mail that rejected a 50/50 purse split with Pacquiao....something that Manny has said he's agreeable to. According to Verrett, Floyd wrote: "He asked about a 50/50 split and I told him that can't happen, but what can happen is you can make more money fighting me than you have made in your career."
So there you have it. Mayweather is still about fighting Pacquiao in the media because if he were truly serious about fighting him, he'd jump at the 50/50 purse split. Can there be any boxing fans alive who don't see that Mayweather has used the nuanced drug testing and demands for purse parity as a ruses to avoid the fight?
Does anyone who remotely follows professional boxing not understand that fighting Pacquiao would not only be the most lucrative bout of Mayweather's career, but also the most important and signature fight of it? And can anyone make a case as to why one deserves a bigger split of the money over the other? Of course not, because one doesn't exist.
Mayweather's insistence that he receives the lion's share of the money is just the first step in him trying to control all the terms of the fight. And if Pacquiao/Arum ever conceded to Floyd's demands on how the money is divided they would be dancing to Mayweather's beat and drummer on everything else right up until the last bell concluding the fight.
The good news is maybe Mayweather has dropped the demands for the Olympic style pre-fight drug testing because that wasn't mentioned as part of the conversation between he and Manny. Then again maybe he's assuming the sale and is operating under the pretense that that's already part of the deal. One thing is for certain, it's become nauseating watching Mayweather string everyone along and tease them into thinking he wants to fight Pacquiao in a fair fight. The fact of the matter is Mayweather, who I believe is confident that he can beat Pacquiao, doesn't want to chance it. Not at all.
The Pacquiao-Mayweather talk and hype has become a big joke and an embarrassment to a professional sport that continually reinvents ways to make itself less and less relevant to those who it depends on to support it.
There's been a ton of talk of how a Pacquiao-Mayweather clash would be the biggest fight in boxing history. And no doubt from a money perspective it would be. That is mostly because it would be the latest superfight to take place and there are no other fights that can be made that would stimulate quasi boxing fans. And that's because the fighters who round out the rest of boxing's pound-for-pound top ten are either 47 years old or only known to the small percentage of hardcore boxing fans still in existence.
Remember, what Pacquiao has achieved has been off the charts. But it's not like we've never seen him stopped or defeated before. As for Mayweather - has there ever been another so called great boxer who ducked more elite fighters than he has, or waited until they were an empty package before fighting them? So why would a fight between them be so must see?
Boxing history is replete with all time greats facing each other several times without the games and excuses Mayweather has sunk to in order to insure he has every advantage in the world if he ever does meet Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather has been so terrific and great that once he's retired he'll never be an immediate mention or thought when talk of the greatest fighters/boxers in history are bantered about. And that's because despite him retiring undefeated, nobody will remember where they were the night Mayweather fought such and such unless he fights Pacquiao in a fair fight without gimmicks and stipulations. And that's sad, because Mayweather could and would beat the smaller Pacquiao if they ever fought.
Maybe it's better for both Mayweather and Pacquiao if they never meet. If that's what happens, Pacquiao can continue making a ton of money and Arum doesn't have to worry about losing a bulk of his income. As for Mayweather, he also can continue to make a ton of money without ever being at risk and continue to claim a de facto victory over Pacquiao.
If they string this along too much longer, even the marks are going to stop caring.
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As I've said, "CALL A SPADE A SPADE! Money May has never wanted this bout to be made. It is nonsense to say that some fighters are not scare of others. We, who all have been in that squared jungle, know that there are some fighters that just scare the holly heck and double hebejebeez outta of us. And if we can, we'll stay away from them.
Money May can con every Stank -- I mean Yank -- and his sidekick into believing that Da Manny doesn't want none [sic]. And this is just the way superiority thinking rolls. On its arse, it never wants the truth to unfold. Just to play games. And to get the nuthuggers, fanboys, fanfaronades and groupies all fired up.
Once again, Da Manny will kayo weak-chinned Money May EARLY! Money May has RUN the greatest con in the sweet science's history. He, just as his Uncles Roger and Jeff, has a weak chin -- glass all up in da jaw. But you don't know that and will never believe that because he has been running any optical illusion of fighting broke-down, used-up and green-arse, cherry-picked pugilists who he could edge out with his psy ops and black ops propaganda. He doesn't scare Da Manny a bit, thus Money May will not go anywhere near dat t*t.
The only Pacquiao that Mayweather beats is an imaginary one. Because dat sucka Money May will never step to da real one. Holla!
Money May weak chin is so obviously by the chicken dances that he did from getting hit by Castillo, Corley, Judah and Mosley. They didn't and/or couldn't follow up because of Money May's deceptions and diversions, which will not deter Da Manny from staying on top of his arse and knocking it OUT, EARLY!
Talking heads are always laying down the bulljive that "styles make fight." But they never talk about a fighter being able to take the snap, crackle, pop from another one. Which Money May ain't no Marquez and won't be able to take syet IMHO. And the game is a business, anyway. And in that business, includes the business of ducking. Jack Johnson refused to fight black fighters. Sugar Ray Robinson cowarded like a bytch from fighting the "Black Murder Row" of middleweights. The young Cassius Clay by passed giving Doug Jones a rematch after Jone actually -- but not officially -- beat him. "Lil Floyd" and Fam May are smartl enough to set up optical illusiions of invisibility and never fight a hot or very warn body.
I have mad luv and respect for Money May for being Money May. He is 100 percent correct for ducking and hiding behind ducking. He cannot play the game forever. So he should use it, and make all the easy moola that he can. A sucka is born every minute," and that is not Money May's fault, because he has clearly said that he is Money May, not fighting-for-the fans, scribes, fanfaronade, nuthuggers, groupies and the like. Holla!
Floyd is tripping now...give the boy 50/50, and make the fight. I ride or die with my dude, but right now, I'm dying man. I hope that is some sort of mindf***ing Floyd is trying to pull with Manny..or maybe he's mindf***ed the entire world...WTF is really good?? BTW, @ Radam G, ain't no cyberbeef with you my dawg, I'm as real as they come, and I actually think your funny as ******, lol. I just wanna see Floyd piece this fool out, but I'm really getting tired of the games that are apart of trying to make this fight. Games that are being played by both sides, Top Rank, and Mayweather. It's like going steady with the baddest chick in your class, and she keeps teasing you every time you try and smash... she'll let you see it, smell it, but you can't hit it...WTF is going on??
mayweather asking for 70 % after the fight was so close is an abomination,.. make the f***n fight or stop off. but it's a ruse... if the fight doesn't happen because there is no compromise... then I must step aside and give credence to the naysayers.
Floyd does not want the fight, plain and simple. How many games were played when floyd signed to fight ortiz? none. i barely heard anything, out of no where the contract was signed and the fight was made. easy as that. i know boxing is a business but floyd is finding a reason to halt the fight, the top 2 best in the last ten years dont go 70-30 or 60-40, no way no how... anyone who would support that is biased and not a true fan of the sport.
sergio martinez lb 4 lb number 1, does not find a way out of fights.
sergio also has a more impressive resume than floyd and pac the last few years.
support fighters who deserve to be supported...
I got a better deal for Manny and Money,
80 to 20, winner gets 80% and loser gets 20% if its a knock-out
70 to 30 winner 70 loser 30 unanimous decision
60 to 40 winner 60, loser 40 split decision
50 / 50 draw
Yeah Mayweather is tripping right now I still don't think he's scared to pac...I think he feels like he's the bigger draw so he deserves a bigger slice of the pie and he's right cuz that's how boxing works ....But at the end of the day he should say **** it and take 50/50 or try to work something out to were the winner would get a bigger % of the money...hopefully he's just doing this to see if he can get away with it.
ali.......because he thinks he is the bigger draw? no it is because he does not want the fight. the easiest way to avoid a fight without seeming a coward is to price your self out.
manny has more fans than floyd, he is a hero and loved by his people...
what does floyd have here? sure he has some die hard fans but he is barely known outside of the boxing world. floyd tried hard with dancing with the stars and WWE, but he failed to cross over. beating up women and fighting a boring, yes tactical and i appreciate his style, once every two years does not make you a popular draw in the USA.
honestly, pacs style and excitement will sell a fight better than floyd...
Looks like Floyd doesn't want the fight. 50/50 is the only way to go.
Money May doesn't deserves a bigger part, and he is not the bigger draw. He is a man of straw. And da bytch is always guilty of violating every agreement and da law. And his nuthuggers, bandwagon jumpers, groupies, fanboys, fanfaronades and flunkies, he knows how to claw.
They're so full of POOP! Da muthasuckas wouldn't even know if dey were in da loop. Blind loyalty can be a sin. And quite easy to follow a scary, crazy man of tin. All Money May is going to do is crow. He's scared sh*tless to step in dat squared jungle with da one-man Pinoy murder row. He can't handle the speed of Da Manny. To a Mayweather, it is so uncanny.
Money May cannot even take a Pac-punch. How much pain, Money May will feel, he doesn't have a hunch. All he knows is that on his arse, he's not going to bring it for Da Manny to munch. And Money May doesn't care about the feelings of any boksing scribes, or fans, groupies, playing-his-Pied-Piper-flute to lead his cliff-fallers off the cliff, or of his Pac-hating bunch.
Money May is down with da REAL! He knows da DEAL. The heck with you muthasuckas. He ain't tryin' to become a Pac-MEAL! Or because of the desires of South Central Ali, other nuthuggers, bandwagon jumpers, groupies, know nothings, fanboys, faders, fanfaronades, race-superority thinkers and jingoistic-chest pounders get rush up in a hospital trying to heal.
It's Pac-TIME! It's lefty TIME! Tebow is all right! He will stay in the football fight. But with Da Manny, Money May is still CHICKEN to see that NIGHT. Holla!
@Amayseng are u saying Mayweather ain't loved by his ppl? Look everybody knows in other counties the fans support u more then the fans do in the United States. Pac is basically all the Philippines have to look up to.
'Tis true, looks like Floyd's biggest fight will be against (fighting off) BIG BUBBA in June 1st. I'm betting BIG BUBBA will have his way on that PRETTY BOY.
Floyd does not need to fight Manny Pacquiao right now. Floyd's about to face a great crisis. Stay safe Floyd. Brothers please protect Floyd. We need him at 100 % when he attempts to cement his legacy as the greatest boxer of all time.
@Mortcola why do u say its too late?
"@Amayseng are u saying Mayweather ain't loved by his ppl? Look everybody knows in other counties the fans support u more then the fans do in the United States. Pac is basically all the Philippines have to look up to."
i am saying that mayweather does not have a lot of fans and supporters as Ali did, tyson, odlh, hagler, hearns, sugar ray, duranm trinidad, cotto....
floyds best ppv's were odlh and hatton, whom have a bigger fan base than floyd.
so if pac vs may happened, which it wont, pac would bring in more money...boxing is not mainstream in america anymore, and ppv has been the cause of it, if not most of the cause.
would the nfl be mainstream if we had to pay ppv for the games every month?
what is sad is that floyd is truly skilled, but he never attempted to beat the very best, it is his fault.
floyd pricing himself out is a way out of this fight....
he will end up fighting canelo, a guy who lost 3 of 6 rounds to alfonso gomez....
just hope that floyd doesnt get old that night and canelo doesnt get him out of there with a body shot....
go back and watch the jmm floyd fight, then go watch the floyd ortiz fight, sound off and really concentrate on floyds footwork, whiffing and missing punches, getting caught quite a bit...
floyd is near 35...
hope canelo doesnt land a fluke and get floyd out of there...
then what
what totoy bato really means that "we need Floyd to be 100% when he attempts to cement his legacy" is that we him need in his best condition when he tries to fight pacquiao so that if he lose he wont have an excuse..... because manny is the only man who can cement his legacy, when or lose....
@amayseng u r crazy as hell Mayweather did better numbers with ortiz then Pac did with Marquez and Marquez has a way bigger fan base then Ortiz. Cotto vs Pac didn't do better numbers then Mayweather vs Marquez so Cotto ain't even close Trinidad numbers vs Oscar ain't nowhere near what Mayweather did with Oscar. Y'all Mayweather haters always seem to forget is all these mega superstar fighters did they best numbers fighting Mayweather.
Right on Mr. themanwhocantbemoved!!! There is intelligence that reads through these mostly gibberish posts. Floyd's Legacy could be as Undefeated, best Lb for LB fighter of all time. Best and most intelligent sports moneymaker of all time. But who cares about Legacy and Money when your rectum is about to be prolapsed.
Mayweather is definitely tripping. Pacquaio did 1.4 million buys vs. Marquez. Mayweather did 1.25 million buys vs. Ortiz. Which ever way you cut it one is going to do better than the other on a given ppv. They are both cash cows, they are among the two best if not the two best p4p fighters, and the masses want to see this fight so 50-50 is the way to go. Why is Mayweather trying to dictate everything to the degree that it looks like he has no intention of wanting this fight to ever happen? Sure Pacquaio and Mayweather can dictate to everyone else that they get the bigger purse or other advantages but they can not do that to one another. The fact that each of them wants to do that has been problematic since the time this fight seemed like it could become a possibility. Mayweather is his own agent and Pacquaio through Arum has been as much of a problem, so Pacquaio shares the blame too. To demand 70-30 is an abomination and a slap in the face to everyone everywhere. There has to be some give and take. Didn't Holmes have parity with Cooney? Didn't Ali have parity with Foreman? In this fight parity is easy to justify. The real question is do they want it or not? The world has been waiting over two years for the answer.
@mortcola....I guess only time will tell if not Pac right now then who is acceptable? Cotto, Martinez good enough opposition to enhance his legacy I say it is.
Now all of sudden the numbers are lying....ODLH got alot more money then Pac and Mayweather when he fought them why? Because of the numbers not because they went on line and seen a voting poll on who's more popular. U have to go by the money the generate when they fight period. Now I said Mayweather should just take the 50/50 split whoop his *** and move on to bigger and better things.
You are such a know nothing and fibber, SCLA Ali. Da Manny is not the only anything, we "have to look up to in the Philippines." And nowhere else. Quit keyboard tapping and making yourself look so foolish.
We had tons of stars before Da Manny. We have tons now. We will have tons after Da Manny. You don't know syet about "the Philippines," or Filipinos, sucka! Right now, on the mainland USA, we have the top coach in pro basketball. We have the top P4P with cojones in boxing. We have the top lineman in American-style football. We have the top dance crew in U.S. America. We have the top female billionaire. We have the top singers. We have the top chefs. We have the top entrepreneurs. We are just TOP, TOP in all avenues, your arse don't JACK about JACK!
SCLA ALI, STFU! Dude, want you quit nuthugging Money May, and LEARN! Know before you BLOW -- I mean GO! Hehehehehe! _____ _______ ______ _____ ____and _____ ____ ___! Holla!
When Ali and Frazier fought the first time there was no argument over who should get more. Ali was the star and the "draw", both had claims to the title but they agreed to a 50-50 split. I see Pacman due to his punch and usually more exciting fights more of a draw to the general public than Mayweather but it don't matter. This fight should be 50-50 for the fight the public most wants to see. The fight would have been better and more meaningful if it happened in 2009. If they fight now its 3 years late.
Radam that **** really ruffled your feathers...Now u see how it feels when ppl speak on your race and don't know what they talking about ... what's crazy is I said ain't nearly as bad as what u said and u got the nerve to get your panties in a bunch wow! !!! Straight sucker sh*t...
WRONG! You have not "ruffled" my "feathers." I know African American black. You apparently don't know any type of Pinoy/Pinay, because you make up all type of unheard of nonsense.
Let me remind you that October is "Filipino History Month." One of the longest month of the calendar year. February is "Black History Month." The shortest month of the calendar year. So what do you said about that, SCLA Ali? Whaddup wif dat?
Thin skin with me is not in. You really need to thicken up on the skin and take some supplement or sumptin' to get some size on da cojones. You and my boy Lil' Floyd have a tiny pair. NO DOUBT! SHOUT! Hehehehehehe!
Quit your imaginary beefing with me, SCLA Ali. Everybodee and dey momma know dat you're da biggest Money May G-string -- I mean jockstrap wearer -- and Money May Nuthugger in cyberspace, real space and out of space. C'mon, BIG Homie! Fess UP! Confession is good for the soul.
Da Manny got it going on. Money May has it going off. And is gettin' on his fake to try bite off Da Manny's CAKE!
Filipino history month is in october which has 31 days.
Black history month has the shortest month
u saying that to say what? Keep it real radam triple og
I'm being sarcastic about how you have been short changed. Hehehehe! Holla!
To tell you the truth, SCLA Ali, kid me used to educate blacks, especially Nation of Islam Muslims and groupies who hanged around the GOAT Ali's entourage back in da day, to why blacks got the shorest month to celebrate "Black History." Know-nothing muthasuckas were always talking about a conspiracy against 'em. And you know me. I'm "down with O-P-P." Hehehehehe!
Biting off the words of Uncle Roger, "Most people don't know syet 'bout boksin!" And most don't know Jack about WHY and WHEN something is done and celebrate in HISTORY. And, you may not believe this, I have a Pinay cousin recently from the Philippines teaching black history in D.C. schools nowadays.
Anyway, "Black History" got the celebration in the month of February to honor Prez Abraham Lincoln, said to have "freed all slaves in states that fought against the Union," and Frederick Douglas, a former slave who was the Martin Luther King Jr.-like freedom fighter of the Nineteenth Century. Both Prez Abe and Freddy Doug were born in February.
And if you don't believe me, BIG Homie, look it UP! Holla!
@Ali, that boy Radam got real soft when the shoe was on the other foot! He just mad cuz we dominate every major sport, with maybe the exception of baseball, lol. Radam, quit all ur rambling...its 2012 bro, and my president is black. Everybody hate Floyd cuz he's young, rich, and yes black. You can't deny the boy skill set, It's one of the best in the history of the sport. BTW Radam, Spolstra is a puppet, Pat Riley runs the heat sucka!!
Ok triple OG....go tell ya boy lil Floyd all this **** u saying about him on TSS and maybe he will get so mad that he will take the 50/50 split and beat yo ur boy ***.
young rich and black??
thats why people hate floyd?
first of all he aint young, 35 in boxing or any pro sport is not young..
secondly that is a racist statement..
third, saying blacks dominates all sports is untrue and just speculates a racial war.
this site is legit to talk boxing and even have discussions about race and other things in a respectful fashion..
i dont enjoy the other sites because everyone is biased, racist or calling each other names.
dont let racism ruin this site....
im part native american, we never got any respect or a native american month in school or publicly, you dont see us even mumbling about it...
my grandparents were italian, and lived in ny and wv, and when they moved to wv they were not allowed to move to certain parts of town because they were talleys....i could tell worse stories but this is not the place..
every ethnicity has endured some racism
oh my main point, people hate floyd because he is greedy, disrespectful, a thug, beats women and burns money while people starve....
they hate him because he can be an idiot, not because he is black..
i love floyd the boxer, but think he is an ignorant fool outside the ring...
no im not down with racist comments from anyone, and honestly i usually do not read through radams post because they are drawn out and very long and secondly his way of writing is difficult to follow and read...
i know racism exists today, sadly so and i dont condone it. however, it exists on both sides....
i responded because i have heard that saying for so long, "young black and rich" and it is just soooo ridiculous.
like middle aged white businessmen are walking around their homes mad at floyd mayweather because he is young black and rich hahaha..
its so tired...
BIG Homie SCLA Ali, I REPEAT that I NEVER, NEVER make or have MADE a RACIST comment. Point one after out to ME, and I will salute YOU, BOW and never come to this site AGAIN. WOW! None of you muthafudgas and muthasuckas are down with Webster Dictionary, apparent commonsense and da human rainbow. C'mon Homie Ali! WEAK byches roll with racism, not a strong Pinoy bro, like yours truly. Pinoy got it going on with "PEOPLE POWER!" Later for weak-tiny-arse racism. We KAYOED dat jive like __ _ ___!
Don't be tryin' to hate on ME, SCLA Ali. How many times have you ever been to da Pacific P-Islands? That's what I thought -- NEVER! Dude, we are 95 percent mutty like muthapretty mutts. But you do see "blue and purple" black [original] Filipinos every day in the USA, and you probably think that they are Africans or Cubans or something else, but they are straight-up PINOY to da BONE! [Maybe you need to holla at some of those Nation of Islam dude about all the super black skinned people living in all of ASIA. That that sect of Islam call 'em "The original black man.">
Of course you will get ditto-ed by Amayseng. He's like a feather in the wind. He goes with the strongest blowing current. Ped me as a genius on da know, not a stupid-a$$ racist or current follower ready to blow.
I already know that 95 percent of "black Americans" are not boxer Clottey's kind of BLACK -- original African black. As I said, Homie Ali, you and most of the jokers here, don't know JACK about the Philippines. We Pinoys are all mutts - mixed with just about every so-race, color and ethnicity on the PLANET earth. Once again, we have the original Filipino, who is much, much darker than African Americans and many black Africans. [Help me out, B-Sug, Smoke and all you cats who have walked upon the islands of "PEARLS of the Orient Seas.">
Quit trying to win sympathy, SCLA Homie Ali, you always start the wilding, then get all flexed-up, because of my buzz-saw spittin' attack that toddler and kid ME learned from super OGs, such as Richard Pryor, Red Foxx, Paul Mooney, Flip Wilson, Drew Bundini Brown, Wali "Blood" Muhammad, GOAT Ali, himself, who is Irish mixed, Sugar Ray Leonard, Aaron Pryor, who is part Japanese, Tommy Hearns, who is Cherokee Indian mixed, the late Eazy E, who is Italian-and-Syrian Jew mixed like a mutha, Uncle Snoppy Dogg, who is white, Native American and "weed" and "juice" and gin" mixed, and the list goes on and on. Hehehehehe!
I just love this Universe. And don't be hatin,' dudes, and trying to catagory me in a darn BOX. I'm "down with O-P-P," You know ME! You will find those knuckleheaded racists on one of those weak sites, like FightHype, Eastside Boxing and Blackman Boxing, or something like that, to name a few.
You won't find racism up in my grill. With the REAL, I have too much of a THRILL. You are lookin' up the wrong a$$ in trying to label me a racist. In this arse, racism will never spill. Just ___ ___ ___ and sh*t! Hehehehehe! Da Manny knocks Money May out ____. Holla!
See how the nutcases come outta of the wood. Somebody should tell small money jay what time it is. Of course the U.S. Prez is black and straight outta Asia. Born in Hawaii and reared there and in Indonesia. Color him black -- many Asians are -- but know that he is ASIAN to da bone!
I'll comment no longer on Money Jay's _____ ____ ____ posts. Dude is pitbull of hatred trying to stir up some servings of bigotry and nullification. This type of cat always slips up and shows his know nothing, xenophobic, paranoid, self.
Wow! Money Jay is why so many teachers are being recruited out of Asia -- the Philippines and Taiwan -- to teach American pupils and students.
GO Prez OBAMA! GO! Much LUV for the first Asian borne, bread and feed Prez of the U.S.A.
Somebody with a brain, tell small money jay that Prez Obama is straight-up Asian with a father from Africa and a white mother from Kansas.
Maybe small MJ should move out of the Motorcity to Kansas and catch a tornado and land in Oz, and then ask the "great and powerful Wiz" for a brain. Holla!
TSS has really turned into some bizarre psycholical place, more spookier than funny
Hehehehe! That is cold-hearted, riverside. Now you know that you have gotten on your "some bizarre...spookier than funny" spit on occasions. Holla!
This is my LAST spit on this subject. I got a call from one of my civil rights' boys. He told me to pay those tired jokers behind the curtain no mind, no time and no luv. But you know me. I'm down with one last drop of O-P-P!
On their faces, some people have a dimple, but up inside dat noggin, where the brains have 100-billion neurons, the suckas use about 10 and are so simple.
Let me tell you what boxing fans Jesse Jackson Sr, of Rainbow PUSH, Jesse Jackson Jr, a congressman, and Al Sharpton, a talk-show host on MSNBC, say about Prez O. They spit dat da Prez "is near [their] color, but not near [their] kind." With that said, all-jive jokers and dey go-along-to-get-along sidekicks oughta tell South Central Los Angeles Ali and Detroit small Money Jay, not to be pullin' da race-card-reverse jive on your's truly. I'm much smarter than they. They ought to just suck it move on and keep it pugilistic real. Money May is on fright of Da Manny, PEROID!
They -- especially small money jay -- in no way can explain their "African-American civil rights leaders" showing Prez O the hate, and accusing him of "talking down to African Americans." Prez O belongs to One AMERICA and ONE WORLD, not in the mudhole of twisting-up crazy sh*t of athletic and sports superiority of any group. Myths and bullsh*tology never match reality. I won't go there right now, because those unused brain will still just see from that mudhole of best-race-in-sports illusions. Holla!
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"As for Mayweather - has there ever been another so called great boxer who ducked more elite fighters than he has, or waited until they were an empty package before fighting them? So why would a fight between them be so must see?"
How can you make such a broad statement and not provide evidence to back it up? With the exception of De La Hoya, I can't think any fighter who was an "empty package" by the time he fought Floyd. Maybe Cotto would qualify but I shudder to think that let alone express it as truth of fact. Mr. Lotizero, please elaborate and explain your position on this which I feel is grossly out of line and reeks of opinion as opposed to fact.
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Thanks Frank,
Mayweather fans are all bitc$%hes. You really have to be extremely gullible not see whats going on here. Lordy, there are a lot of stupid boxing fans. Even ESPN bought into this scam. Wev'e already seen it 4 or 5 times before. Back in the day, the sport was awesome! Today EHH!
I wish Pacquiao would just swear off fighting this knuckle head once and for all and move on. Can you imagine trying to do business with somebody like Floyd. The experience would make any body with real balls sick to their stomach! Yikes, Pacquiao and his buddies in congress must have been laughing the arses off when Floyd called him a punk. The law maker versus the law breaker (that's the fight moniker) I don't have copy right so feel free to use it Frank!
It sickens me that these so called sports writers are misleading the boxing fans about this whole 50-50 split thing. What needs to be said is this....
Pac is not asking for a 50-50 split of the purse but rather a 50-50 split of the revenue. Those two splits are completely different. Honestly, I don't think Mayweather would balk at giving Pac a 50-50 split of the purse because that number is negotiated pre-fight. However, the revenue aspect is something completely different, and total revenue is not known until weeks after the fight because it consists of gate sells, PPV buys, hot dog sells, beer sells, t-shirt sells, and everything else that can be sold at the venue, during the pre-fight conferences, and after the fight.
And the reason why Mayweather is so adamant of not doing the 50-50 revenue split thing with Pac is because Mayweather has a business model which he uses, that no other boxer uses, that ensures Mayweather maximizes his revenue potential by putting his own money up for his fights. The link to an article about Mayweather's business model is below.
So, let me ask everyone this, would you give someone half of a your revenue when they are putting up no monetary risk unlike yourself? That's like telling someone, "hey, I don't know you that well but lets start a business together and I will put up all the money to get the business started and I will also split everything I make with you." Now does that seem smart... Hell no! And that's why Mayweather has said no to a 50-50 split in revenue.
For 3 years, negotiations just kept stalling thanks to floyd's non-stop demands:
1. Olympic style drug testing – First stop, Pacquiao agreed but there should be 21 days cut-off before the fight. Mayweather walked out of the negotiation table, now demanding 14 days cut-off. Then Pacquiao bends to 14 days, but by this time floyd demanded drug test all the way to the fight. Again, Pacquiao compromised and agreed saying drug testing is not an issue anymore.
2. May 5th date – Why not May 12? May 19 or 26? Even the Judge who postponed his jail sentence denied insisting on a May 5th date. Nothing in Judge Saragosa's order precluded Mayweather from boxing on a different date. As you can see only the June 1st surrender date cannot be moved back, but the May 5th date can be moved to late May.
3. MGM Grand – If you were in negotiations, having perhaps the biggest fight in years laying in front of you, wouldn't you at least put it out for bids? I though floyd is all about MONEY
4. Bigger Purse – Mayweather's demand for the lion's share is absurd. Pacquiao draws more pay-per-view fans, more fans to the arena and has a proven track record.
Both Fighter's PPV results in 2011:
5/07/2011 Pacquiao vs Mosley – generated 1.30 million PPV buys
9/17/2011 Mayweather vs Ortiz – generated 1.25 million PPV buys
11/12/2011 Pacquiao vs Marquez – generated 1.4 million PPV buys
5. Lawsuit – Now mayweather wants Pac to drop the lawsuit. Oh yes, after all the libel, slander & accusations that manny is on PEDS? To hell with that!
Pacquiao to mayweather: "Cut the crap or just go to jail punk."
This topic it so relevant to a survey I am doing. I need you to give your opinion on the current state of boxing...I am running a survey that I would appreciate people completing. Any help much appreciated :-)
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After watching the original Mortal Kombat movie for the umpteenth time and, for the umpteenth time remarking on how spindly and unbelievably un-athletic Bridgett Wilson's Sonya Blade is I asked myself, "Who would be an ideal actress to portray Sonya Blade?" It didn't take long for one to dawn on me and then I asked myself, "What about the other characters? If I had free reign of the movie industry, who would I cast in a MK1 movie?" I spent some time handpicking my favorite martial artists / martial arts actors in terms of actual martial arts ability (very important) and how much I felt they fit their chosen part. What follows is that list.
Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade
Undefeated MMA champion, Rhonda Rousey has only faced 3 opponents that took her longer than 1 minute to beat. She's blonde, American, and without a doubt the toughest chick on the planet. A fact solidified by her appearing in the newest Expendables movie.
Jason Chambers as Johnny Cage
Mixed martial artist with an impressive record, instructor of Jeet Kune Do, TV actor, and host of the "Human Weapon" Jason Chambers embodies the bachelor/actor/martial artist that is the Johnny Cage persona.
Tony Jaa as Liu Kang
You've seen him in the Ong Bak franchise and as the star of The Protector (one of my favorite martial arts movies of all time). Tony Jaa to me represents the new generation of martial arts actors. He's an all around good guy. Who better to portray the legendary Mortal Kombat champion?
Jason Statham as Kano
Sonya Blade's arch nemesis should be played by someone who can brawl on screen, talk with an English/Australian accent, and be ruthless. Star of the Transporter franchise, fellow Expendables co-star, and fully certified butt-kicker Jason Statham is just the man for the job.
Ray Park as Scorpion
Having portrayed Darth Maul in Star Wars, Toad in the X-Men, Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe, as well as Agent Ross in Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (a widely panned film, yet a favorite of mine), Scottish martial artist Ray Park has proven beyond the shadow of a doubt he has the juice to portray one of the most iconic characters of the MK Universe.
Vincent Zhao as Sub-Zero
Born in China to a martial artist and a professional sprinter, trained in various Wushu techniques and a master of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, with multiple national titles and gold medals to his name Vincent Zhao is one of few people in the world I feel are qualified to play the legendary Lin Kuei Grandmaster.
Chow Yun Fat as Raiden
The person playing the protector of Earthrealm, mentor to the forces of light, god of thunder, and a warrior of supernatural caliber has to have some serious martial arts film cred. Chow Yun Fat, star of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Replacement Killers, The Corruptor, and others is just that.
Donnie Yen as Reptile
Serving as Shang Tsung's personal protector who remained hidden in he shadows, Reptile probably had very little exposure during the events of MKI and MKII. However, it is my opinion that his otherworldly abilities as a warrior are the reason for the truce between Scorpion and Sub-Zero seen in the old film. The star of films Iron Monkey, and Ip Man, son of a martial arts grandmaster, black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, seemed to be the most natural choice to portray such a character.
Dalip Singh as Goro
Also known as The Great Khali, the 7'1" 347 pound star of WWE, The Longest Yard remake, and who also happens to be a former police officer and powerlifter, is pretty much the only person in my mind who is qualified to play the Shokan Prince and 500 year reigning champion of Mortal Kombat.
Jet Li as Shang Tsung
There's no need (and not enough space) to list Jet Li's impressive resume of kicking butt on and off the screen. Let it suffice to say that the only downside to picking my favorite living martial artist to play one of the coolest bad guys ever conceived, is that he eventually loses.
Lucy Liu as Kitana
The heir to the throne of Outowrld and Princess of Edenia, who also happens to be one of the Emperor's three personal assassins, Kitana is a rare combination of skill, poise, and beauty. I feel Lucy Liu would do her justice.
Jean Claude Van Damme as Master Boyd
Since Master Boyd is a character in the original movie, and since his character (Johnny Cage's mentor) is necessary, I felt he had to be in my ideal movie. I picked JCVD to portray him as an homage to the fact that Johnny Cage's character was originally based on Van Damme. There really is no better fit in my opinion.
Terry Crews as Art Lean
An ancillary character at best, Art Lean's true function in the old movie was to be a good guy who could be killed off without upsetting the storyline. If it were up to me, he'd have a much bigger and more important part. One of the very few people and even fewer fighters that Johnny Cage views as his equal deserves that at the very least. Terry Crews, an actor I like a great deal, fit the bill.


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A few weeks ago, I mentioned that one of the weird little quirks of this season has been the fact NFL Network's Thursday Night Football has featured really good games. Last night, the Colts overcame a horrible first half to eventually edge the Titans and take commanding control of the AFC South. If the Pittsburgh Steelers were remotely in the playoff race, the Titans losing would be the important key news coming out of last night. But these are strange and unsettling times, my friends.
Going into halftime, the insufferable announcers teased "Steelers in Disarray" as one of the topics of discussion. Who should show up but alleged "insider" Ian Rapoport, to once again repeat his asinine and wholly unsubstantiated "scoop" that Ben Roethlisberger will be traded this off-season. This time, as to lend credence to Rapoport's apparently made-up rumor, they brought somebody named Mike Silver out to add the Steelers are happy that Ben is studying harder this year but still displeased he's "no Peyton Manning" when he's away from the facility.
The crowning jewel on this comedy of misinformation was the earth-shattering news that GM Kevin Colbert was at last night's Clemson game, apparently to scout quarterback Tajh Boyd. Continue reading »
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The more things change, the more things stay the same.
Forbes recently polled fans in order to find the most disliked NFL players. For the third consecutive year, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger cracked the top five. I'm not going to belabor why Ben is on the list – at this point, the Milledgeville story has been beat to death and I don't think anybody is going to change their opinion about what happened in that dingy stinky bathroom stall – except to say I truly think today's Ben is not the same as "Bitches, Take My Shots" Ben.
For one, he settled down with a nice Pittsburgh Girl. He went back to Miami (Ohio) and completed his degree. Finally, he became a father. In fact, Ben and his wife Ashley recently announced they have second child on the way. Continue reading »
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Yesterday, the Sporting News released their annual poll naming the NFL's Dirtiest Player. For the second year in a row, Detroit Lions thug Ndamukong Suh took the title as voted on by a sampling of his peers. Somewhat surprisingly, an offensive lineman took the second spot. The ironically named Richie Incognito was recognized by enough of his fellow players to earn that dubious honor.
As usual, the Pittsburgh Steelers were well represented.
The Steelers had a lock on top spot for quite a few years. First, there was Hines Ward, who had a nice run of three of four years in a row. For the record, Hines was not a dirty player. Guys just resented the fact he played every snap and he played them hard. If you ever watch NFL wide receivers on iso-cam, 90% of them jog leisurely down the field on running plays. Hines looked to block or hit somebody, which made a lot of defensive players mad. As a result, he was frequently called dirty when all he did was play every snap.
When Hines started slowing down, and the NFL started getting worried about vicious hits because a lawsuit was coming, James Harrison became the new whipping boy. I'm not going to lie, Harrison definitely deserved his rep as a head-hunter. At the same time, the vast majority of his "illegal" hits came between the whistles in the context of a football play. Guys like Suh, who stomp downed opponents or hit them late are a different case entirely.
With Hines retired and James sidelined most of the year, I thought perhaps the Steelers would finally disappear from the list. Or, if they did show up, they would be represented by one of two prime candidates. Ryan Clark is every bit the vicious hitter that Deebo is. For whatever reason, he doesn't receive the fines (or media scrutiny) but he definitely aims to annihilate rather than tackle. Then there's Willie Colon, who's an absolute maniac. When Giants DE Justin Tuck whined about the Steelers offensive line playing dirty a couple weeks back, I'm sure Colon was one of the guys he had in mind.
In the end, the Steelers were once again represented by two players. The Ginger Dictator's smear campaign has evidently been effective enough that Harrison came in 4th place despite only playing a handful of games. The other Steeler who was among those who garnered more than one vote was safety Ryan Mundy. Yes, Ryan Mundy. In a way, it's not that surprising because he also looks to spear guys instead of tackling them. And he was recently fined a cool $21,000 for knocking Oakland's Darrius Heyward-Bey out of the game.
I wonder if those two players came from Oakland?
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Steeler Nation Sound-Off: Damn, It's Good To Be A Yinzer
Chris here. When Hennessy told me he was returning to the 'Burgh for the holiday, I thought it'd make a great idea for a post. Also, with this piece, I'm formally instituting Steeler Nation Sound-Off a permanent feature going forward. So you Hennessy fans will be able to enjoy his musings on a regular basis. And best of all, you get a break from me! Take it away, Hennessy…
I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day. I was fortunate enough to make the travel back to Pittsburgh, and unfortunate to have done it during an away game. I froze my ass off at many late season Pittsburgh Steelers games and it would have been nice to go to one during our Thanksgiving heat-wave. Not that I mind prying frozen Ahrn City's from my frostbitten hands, it would just be nice to make a trip home one time when it wasn't a bye week or away game.
I didn't get the chance to make it to Heinz Field, but then again not many members of Steeler Nation ever get to grace the bleachers to cheer on our boys. It is an experience unlike any other, and if you've been there I'm sure you will agree. For those that haven't, put it on your bucket list. You won't regret it.
The whole trip home this time made me realize just how different the 'Burgh really is. I've been in Nashville for six years now, so maybe the little things that make that team and that city stick for generations are just setting in. Anyway, here are a few things being back in town brought to light.
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Roger Goodell Doesn't Care About Family
Congratulations go out to Commissioner Roger Goodell. His goal has finally been achieved. He has successfully pussified the National Football League.
I tuned in to the Four Letter hoping to hear Trent Dilfer announce he was coming out of retirement to play for the Baltimore Ravens. He certainly couldn't do any worse than last night's performance by Joe Flacco. But rather than glorious analysis highlighting every one of the Ratbirds many flaws, I instead had to listen to the talking heads go on and on about the catfight between the Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh and several members of the Atlanta Falcons. For those
lucky smart enough to avoid the mind-numbing prattle, the story goes after quarterback Matt Ryan was hurt on a play late in Sunday's game, Suh and teammate Cliff Avril stood there taunting him about the injury.
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Fiftieth Anniversary of March on Washington more diverse
Freddie Allen | 8/29/2013, 2:37 p.m.
"As we fight for voters' rights, as we fight for jobs, as we fight for immigration, as we fight for equality, let us not try to limit the coalition," Sharpton said. "We need all of us together."
Sharpton said that the bogus arguments about "well, they didn't suffer like us" or "they aren't as bad as us" are irrelevant today.
"The most insane thing for sick people to do is lay up in the hospital debating about who is the sickest," Sharpton said.
Sharpton added: "We all need to unite and get well together."
Congressman John Lewis, D-Ga., the only surviving speaker from the 1963 March on Washington, echoed Sharpton's appeal to a broader audience.
"All of us, it doesn't matter if we're Black, White, Native American, Asian American. It doesn't matter if we're straight or gay. We are one family. We are one house, we all live in the same house."
Joseph Lowery, a co-founder of SCLC and one of its past presidents, talked about the intervening years between 1963 and now.
"Everything has changed and nothing has changed." Lowery said. "We came to Washington to commemorate, but we are going home to agitate."
Myrlie Evers-Williams, former board chair of the NAACP and wife of slain civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers, implored marchers to stand their ground for justice and equality.
"I ask you today to flip that coin and make stand your ground a positive meme for all of us who believe in freedom and justice and equality and that we stand firm on the ground that we have already made and be sure that nothing is taken away from us because there are efforts to turn back the clock of freedom," she said.
Jesse Jackson, who attended both marches, recalled the time he spent as an aide to King.
"His [King's] mission was to disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed and he was determined to remain permanently maladjusted until all of God's children had a meal for their bodies, education for their minds, and health care for their infirmities," Jackson said.
Families from across the nation attended the march together, the tragedy of the shooting death of Trayvon Martin and the underlying consequences of racial profiling heavy on their hearts.
Bernadette Jones, 45, attended the march with her husband, Garon Jones Sr., 46, and her sons, Braxton, 10, and Garon Jr., 13.
"We're raising two boys and to know that this society continues to be a society based on injustices and to think what happened to Trayvon could've easily happened to our own boys, we wanted to give them an opportunity to experience this and to be a part of history and for us to share this together as a family," said Bernadette Jones who traveled from Monroe, N.J.
Looking past the march, she said that each day counts and that she wanted to make sure that her sons know that they have a role in this society and to know what they do, moving forward, will determine their destiny.


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Heritage Landing serves primarily as a boat launch and provides access to the Deschutes and Columbia Rivers. It also offers opportunities for fishing.
This park features a boat ramp to access the rivers. Jetboating is allowed on the lower segment of the Deschutes River all year around except alternating weekends from June – September; boaters passes are required. The lower two miles of the Deschutes River is a "pass through" zone for boaters. This provides fishing access for the many hike-up anglers that depart from Heritage Landing and use the river trails.
Vital stats: There is no fee to use this park.
: Climate in central and eastern Oregon varies greatly depending on elevation. The high elevations receive much more precipitation and colder temperatures. These regions are much more arid and see greater temperature extremes than western Oregon. Much of the precipitation comes from October to April, mostly in the form of snow in the higher elevations. Winter temperatures can drop well below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Snow remains in the high mountains into early summer. Late spring, summer and early autumn tend to bring clear, sunny days, with warm to hot temperatures at the low elevations and moderate temperatures at the higher elevations. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are not uncommon.
Location: Heritage Landing is located in north-central Oregon, off I-84, 17 miles east of The Dalles
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Anyone have any knowledge of blood clotting disorders?
My 5 year old has Factor VII Deficiency. Two years ago we found taht my husbands sister has Factor V well it was discovered thatis was passed down in the family and quite of few of the relitives have it so we had my guy tested because he bruises very easiely. well he doesnt have factor V but found Factor VII. From what i have learned in order for a child to have Factor VII both parents have to be carriers. My 8 year old does not have.
I just had a new baby. When he was 4 weeks old he was hosptialized for a bad UTI and a high fever. He needed IV antibotics. Well they had a horrible time trying to get a IV. HE was poked over 10 times by diffrent doctors and nurses trying to get it.(they never did get it. HE had to get all his meds though shots in his legs. It was horrible) Anyway every place they poked him to try and get an IV he got a bruise there from it.
So I am wondering if this means that he also has the clotting disorder. I am going to talk to his ped about it at his 2 month check up which is on the 11th just wondering if anyone has any insight on clotting disorders.


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Gicel Yruegas, a college student living in California, would like to travel and see the world. She does, however, have a problem. She cannot get a passport to travel, because the State Department does not believe she is an American citizen. The reason: Yruegas was born by midwife in an El Paso clinic in 1985.
Yruegas' situation may sound unusual, but she's hardly alone. She is one of thousands of Americans born by midwife whose citizenship is questioned by their own government, leaving them entangled in a web of bureaucratic incompetence and failed immigration policy.
The extra scrutiny on passport applications is a byproduct of the Obama administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The State Department in particular seems concerned with midwives in border states who may be fraudulently claiming that Mexican nationals were born in America. In an attempt to close this possible immigration loophole, the government is targeting an inordinate number of Latinos in border states born by midwife.
Yruegas had no idea the government would ever question her citizenship, until she applied for a passport in 2008. She had hoped to study in Europe, but her application was denied by the State Department, who demanded more proof she was an American. "They sent me a letter that said because I was born through a midwife, I needed to provide more proof that I was born in the United States," she said. "I always knew that I was born in a clinic by midwife, but I never realized it would be a problem for me later."
Yruegas' parents were Mexican nationals who were in the country undocumented in 1985. "My mother knew that since she was undocumented, she wouldn't get assistance at the local hospital," she said. "My uncle, who was an American citizen living in El Paso at the time, suggested a local midwife clinic, which is where I was born."
Growing up, Yruegas' citizenship was never in question, even when she started attending school. "I did have a birth certificate my parents received when I was born, but when my school asked for a second birth certificate, they were able to get one from the local hospital, and it was fine. It only became an issue when I tried to get a passport.
"The State Department asked for pictures, vaccine records, school records, anything that I could provide that I was born here. I sent them everything, even my two birth certificates, including the original that had my footprints on it," she said. "They said 'no, that's still not enough, we need proof our mother was in the United States,' but I don't know what additional proof they need."
Yruegas has actually been rejected three separate times for a passport, most recently in 2011, when she had hoped to vacation in Australia. She is now consulting with an attorney about possible litigation to earn her passport.
Complicating matters is the midwife who ran the El Paso clinic later closed it and could not be tracked down. Yruegas' parents moved back to Mexico once she became an adult and still live there today. However, Yruegas told the State Department that a number of people, including her uncle and grandparents (who were all U.S. citizens living in El Paso in 1985) were willing to testify to her American birth, but it still wasn't enough. "I think if you have ten people willing to testify that my mother was here, that should count for something, especially when they are all American citizens," she said.
This nearly impossible burden of proof has placed thousands of American citizens, mostly of Mexican descent, in a precarious legal position. The continued rejection of passports caught the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), who sued the government in 2008. The ACLU called the government's practice unconstitutional, stating their actions "effectively reduced to second-class citizenship status an entire swath of passport applicants based solely on their being of Mexican or Latino descent and having been delivered by midwives in non-hospital settings in Southwestern border states." The ACLU settled with the Obama administration in 2009, and assurances were made that passports would no longer be rejected based solely on the fact that a midwife supervised the birth. However, the rejections continue, leading many to once again have attorneys sue on their behalf.
The government contends their actions are in response to midwives fraudulently claiming Mexican nationals were born in the United States, but the Associated Press reports that only 75 Texas midwives have been convicted of birth registry fraud between 1960 and 2009, and average of 1.5 cases a year. The government also claims to have a list of 250 "suspicious" midwives, but did not elaborate on their reasoning for the designation. State Department officials refuse to disclose how many passports are rejected on the basis of midwife birth.
The rejection of passports by the State Department does not seem to cause the Department of Homeland Security to question the citizenship status of those involved. According to the Associated Press, however, the practice has even called into question the birthplace of members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
Yruegas finds it ironic that the government seems selective in their opinion of her citizenship. "I go to school here, I pay my taxes here, and I'm a good citizen," she said. "But when I need something from my government, they aren't there. When I file and pay my taxes, though, suddenly I'm a citizen."
For Yruegas, the idea that her own country doubts her citizenship is about more than just a passport. "This is sad. America is all I've known. If I'm not from here, where am I from?"
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This is my SAVIOR!
By Ines M.
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Comments about Clear Extra Strength Acne Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide - 2.25 oz:
This is literally the holy grail of holy grails for me when it comes to skincare. I have never in my life used a product that works so quickly and so effectively. I'll dab this on blemishes and go to bed, and I will literally wake up in the morning with a clear face. It's a miracle!Since the price has been knocked down on this, I'm extremely worried this is being phased out of the line. I will be absolutely devastated if this leaves! Please don't ever stop making this, it has SAVED my skin!
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Best product for achne!
By ClaudiaB
I am 42 and have extremely dry and sensitive skin. I cant use ANY anti blemish products (including prescription) because they burn my skin. Until I found Paula. I usually get one large painful blemish on my chin. Using this and the exfoliating solution cut the healing process by 70% and stops the pain. Recently I had a terrible breakout all over my chin, it was awful and painful, I used these two products and it stopped it on its track, no more break outs! In am grateful to Paula's choice!
By Eden K.
This is the spot treatment I?ve been looking for without the harsh, drying effects! Whenever I feel a blemish coming up, I slather a bit of this on and the life cycle of the pimple is greatly diminished. When my face is on the fritz, I cover it in a thin layer of this BP and that puts me back on track.
Very on the fence about this product !
By Sandy
I had originally tried the Regular version of this product but didn't find it effective so I went on and tried the Extra Strength. Well, yes it is a little more effective but I think this product would work great if you have VERY oily skin. I have combination skin and I had some breakouts on my cheeks last week and applied this product (and moisturizer) day and night... oh my, let me tell you my skin this week is VERY flaky, extremely dry. Didn't work that great for me :(
Works super quickly without irritation
By nikyla s.
I was using the clean and clear 5% product recommended by beautypedia for years but hated the sticky thick texture and barely used it. I decided to try this because so far I've loved everything from paula and this is so much nicer then the clean and clear. It absorbs right away and doesn't feel gross. I had some zits before I got this and this made them shrink flat overnight and I haven't got another once since those went away. hg for me :)
Not for me
By Enrique M.
I don't like this at all, i think extra strength products aren't meant for me, because i do enjoy the regular strength bp, it's lovely, but this just made any spot i had redder and bigger. I Will stick to using bp regular strength and bha 9 when i do have a breakout.
Would never give this up!
By Anonymous
I had moderate acne and started out with the 2.5% which I would say worked for about 6 months to a year (also a great product - if you haven't used it yet, I would suggest starting out with that). When it seemed to not work as well, I upped to the 5% which I use twice a day along with other PC products. I use it as a spot treatment for especially nasty breakouts and it works wonders - I can see progress only hours later! I wouldn't use any other BP product. Worth the money.
Perhaps too strong for my skin
By Kay G
I probably should've stuck to the 2.5% BP version, which worked great for me. I ordered the 5% version (I've used other 5% BP creams in the past), but I guess my skin is too sensitive for it now. Whenever I tried to apply it once a day before bedtime, I would wake up the next day to redness. :(
Didn't work
By Y. L.
I have an oily skin with adult acne and breakouts. This product didn't help to prevent them. It did nothing to my skin, but de-hydrating it.
Very impressed!
I have suffered from mild/moderate acne since I was a teenager. Currently, I'm middle-aged, and have adult acne. I used a "popular" acne- fighting product line for years with much success, but as of recent, my acne stopped responding as well to that product. I decided to take a chance and try Paula's Choice 5% BPO. It is working wonderfully...been using it for approximately 3 weeks now! And a BONUS...it's clearing my teenage son's mild/moderate acne, too!
Essential Part of my routine!
By Max Levac
I absolutely love this product! I consider this item a vital component of my skin care routine. I've used the regular strength before and it was "ok" but this one definitely works! In about 1 - 3 days max I can see my break out fade away and almost gone. I use it morning and night to prevent break outs. It really dose what it says: it's nice on your and leave a nice matt finish.
No noticeable difference-- except perhaps worsened acne
By Chelsea E
I usually use 10% BP, but I thought I would switch to something less intense for most nights to give my skin a break. Unfortunately, this just doesn't seem to work. Previously to trying PC products, I had mild acne with a few small bump breakouts here and there and a few occasional larger blemishes. Now, I have exactly the same, but perhaps with a few more small bump type breakouts. I'm disappointed, but I'll keep using it occasionally to give my skin the benefits of BP with less %.
The Best
By Holly C.
The best 5% BP ever!! Keeps my skin clear and I will never be without it :)
Never will be without!
For the first time EVER my sixty-five year old face had a major blemish, and nothing I tried had worked. This product was the answer I'd been searching for. I now use it daily over my entire face as a preventative measure. It doesn't irritate my skin, and is very light. I feel fortunate that Paula's Choice put this 5% Benzoyl Peroxide on the market just when I needed it most. Thanks for another great skin care product! I am all about PC!
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Color me impressed
By Sascha
Is it too soon to be in love? I received PC products yesterday, 9/5/14 (not 8/5/14) at 1:30 in the afternoon. Super excited, I used all of them right away. I covered my face w/ this and my face was bUrNiNg! So last night, I used all the products again, and this one I spot treated the spots on my face. The spots are all but invisible now. Was it the pore refining toner? the BHA 2% liquid? This morning my face looks different. It is pink. It has an odd shine. But my skin is smooth. Plump
Color me impressed, cont'd
and pink. Is it truly possible overnight my skin looks better? Overnight? I am 46, and have spent years using ordinary products that have done nothing for my skin. All the research PC has done was believable, so I took a leap of faith and tried her products. I have acne prone oily/combination skin. Although my skin has an odd sheen to it this morning, it is dry. Not flaky bad dry, NOT oily!!! I am so happy these reviews are real. These products work. Oh thank you PC, thank you.
By Juliana N.
if I have a few pimples on the face .Give this remedy should be applied to the entire face or just problem but places??????
Customer Service Response: Either placement is fine; however, if your breakouts are more random rather than confined to a small area (like the chin) than at least once-daily applicatoin over the entire face (avoiding eyelids and lips) is advised. Apply with clean fingers or, preferably, a cotton pad.
Great for those stubborn guys!
By Lauren S.
I typically use the regular strength during my daily routine, but I love having a bottle of this for the bad breakouts. I just use it on areas that need it and they clear up even faster. Can be drying if used all the time. Great product for emergencies!
Impressed with how well it's done for my combo/dry skin.
By Shaela D.
I had been using Acne.org's 2.5% benzoyl peroxide treatment, and although it's good, it didn't feel like it was doing much for my skin. I ran upon this item, decided to get it, and so far it has been a good buy. 3 days after using it, I noticed a big difference. All those annoying spots along my jawline seemed to double down in size to where you could barely tell they were there. I like that you don't have to use much, and it doesn't feel super drying once applied. It's really nice to have handy.
if you struggle with acne you must have this
What I have: Sensitive and acne prone skin. I used to get those painful pimples around my chin that grow under the skin. Ok so first I tried the regular trial and that didn't help me but this extra strength is definitely working!!! After cleansing I use pc products liquid bh a2 %, this clear benzoyl peroxide 5% , and lastly the skin balancing moisture gel. My skin is softer and I don't get those huge pimples anymore!!! Thank you pc! :-)
Not worth it
By Anna Mary W.
I did not feel that using this product (or the regular strength) made any difference for me. I tried both in the trial package first and am glad that I did so that I knew not to waste my time with the full version.
Fast acting and powerful!
By Robyn T.
I have oily-combination, blackhead and acne-prone skin. I rarely break out anymore, though, because I use various PC products on my skin. However, hormones happen, and sometimes I still get blemishes. Once they start, I apply this product to them, and it knocks them out quickly! I don't need this daily or even weekly, but I always have it on hand, just in case of a blemish emergency. Great stuff!
White Streaks
By Jason B.
I don't know how I am going to use this because it leaves big white streaks all over my face even after rubbing it in and I can't get rid of the white streaks (unless I wash my face,which would defeat the purpose.) Not sure what to do. I was hoping it would soak in but it just kind of sits there on the surface of my skin. On the plus side, it's got the sort of stinging feeling I like. It makes me feel clean after using the Clear cleanser and toner. Those products don't make me feel clean.
Customer Service Response: Hi Jason! What you've described is a bit unusual, and isn't typical. The CLEAR Extra Strength Acne Treatment can remain visible if an excess is applied to skin and allowed to dry, but when applied in the appropriate amount (about a dime-sized drop for the entire face) it should absolutely dry clear. If you still find that you are experiencing this during use, contact our Customer Care Team for more assistance.
Holy Grail Product
By Kristina G.
Can't say enough good things. When I get pimples, they are stubborn! The redness reduction is almost immediate. With diligent application, my pimples are gone in 2 days.
By Wahoonito Z.
It is effective. I only use it once a day in the morning and last 2-3 months. Does what it claims.
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What makes this product unique?
Persistent or stubborn acne has met its match thanks to Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment. This 5% benzoyl peroxide solution works instantly to eliminate acne-causing bacteria to stop blemishes in their tracks.
Unlike most benzoyl peroxide-based acne products, Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment contains no harsh or irritating ingredients that can make acne worse, such as alcohol, menthol, or camphor.
Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment also contains soothing anti-irritants to help skin heal and reduce red marks caused by blemishes. It has a super-light lotion texture that sets to a matte finish, and can be worn under makeup.
This product is 100% fragrance- and colorant-free.
Who is this product for?
Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment works great for all skin types struggling with stubborn, persistent acne. It is suitable for men or women, teens and adults alike.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, February 2010, pages 712–718; Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, February 2010, pages 131–136; Dermatologic Clinics, January 2009, pages 33–42; British Journal of Dermatology, August 2008, pages 480–481; and Dermatology Therapy, March-April 2008, pages 86–95; Dermatologic Surgery, July 2005, pages 873–880; Lancet, December 2004, pages 2188–2195; Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2000, pages 292–296; and www.naturaldatabase.com.
Key Ingredients:
benzoyl peroxide, allantoin, bisabolol
Active: Benzoyl Peroxide 5% (anti-bacterial agent) Inactive: Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol (slip agent/penetration enhancer), Bisabolol, Allantoin (anti-irritants), Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylates Crosspolymer (film-forming/suspending agent), Hydroxyethylcellulose (thickener), Sodium Citrate (stabilizer), Laureth-4 (emulsifier), Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol (preservatives), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Disodium EDTA (chelating agent), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).
DIRECTIONS: Apply to affected areas after cleansing and exfoliating. Because excessive drying may occur, start with 1 application and gradually increase to 2 or 3 times daily if needed. If dryness or peeling occurs, reduce frequency of application to once per day/every other day. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 25 or greater.
For best results, do not use hydroquinone (the active ingredient in our RESIST Triple-Action Dark Spot Eraser Lotion & Gel) and benzoyl peroxide (the active ingredient in our Clear Skin Clearing Treatments) at the same time. A temporary dark staining of the skin may occur. If accidentally used together, wash the skin with soap and water to remove the staining.
Detailed instructions on how/when to apply your Paula's Choice products can be found in our How to Put Together Your Own Skincare Routine article.
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With the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 20) right around the corner, the trade rumors involving Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to heat up. The latest Lakers trade rumor involves Gasol being shipped to the Phoenix Suns according to Marc Stein of ESPN on Feb. 2:
The Phoenix Suns have emerged as a potential trade suitor for Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, according to sources close to the process.
Over the past few weeks, Gasol has been mentioned in a few different trade scenarios. With the Lakers have no assets outside of Gasol to trade, the team will likely try and pull the trigger on a deal before the upcoming deadline.
According to Stein, the deal could involve injured center Emeka Okafor:
One option for the Suns, by virtue of their $5.6 million in available salary-cap space, is swapping the expiring contract of injured big man Emeka Okafor for Gasol, even though Okafor's $14.5 million salary this season falls well shy of Gasol's $19.3 million.
With about two and half weeks left before the buzzer sounds on the NBA trade deadline, the Lakers may find another trade scenario that better suits their needs. It seems at this point in time the team wants to get rid of Gasol's contract simply to save money, but they may also looking for something worthwhile in return.
The current deal being discussed with the Suns is very similar to the one that fell apart with the Cleveland Cavaliers last month. Gasol was on the verge of being dealt to the Cavs in exchange for Andrew Bynum, but the trade fell apart and a deal was ultimately done with the Chicago Bulls for Luol Deng instead.
Along with Gasol being dangled as trade bait once again as the deadline draws near, a few other big-name players have been rumored to be in the Lakers' crosshairs. It appears that Kevin Love may be destined to land with the Lakers in the near future while another All-Star-caliber player may be targeted this summer.
Eric Bledsoe is apparently on a short list of players the Lakers may attempt to sign in free agency, but will have to pay a hefty sum in order to push the Suns out of the discussion. Bledsoe will be restricted free agent with Phoenix likely to have no intention of losing him, especially to a division rival.
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Vanguard has long been a leader in low-cost mutual funds, and now is breaking into the low-cost exchange-traded funds industry, too. This week Vanguard rolled out a short-term TIPS ETF to further that mission.
Today, Vanguard is launching the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (NYSE:VTIP), which tries to reflect the performance of the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 0-5 year index. The index holds inflation-protected public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that do exactly what the name implies — they are securities pegged to inflation. The par values of TIPS are tied to the the Consumer Price Index and adjusted semi-annually, while their interest rate remains fixed.
This is an investment that has big potential for investors looking for very-low-risk places to put their money, according to Vanguard expert Dan Wiener:
According to the fund's "overview" page, Short-Term Inflation-Protected Index has a "Risk potential" of 1, or Less risk, Less reward. Other funds with this same rating include the Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (MUTF:VMFXX) and the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund (MUTF:VFISX) to name a couple. Vanguard says it earns this rating because "share prices are expected to remain stable or to fluctuate only slightly. Such funds may be appropriate for the short-term reserves portion of a long-term investment portfolio, or for investors with short-term investment horizons (three years or less).
Why is this important? Because I believe this short-term inflation fund can be used as a money market alternative for investors who have cash holdings earning yields as low as 0.01% but which aren't necessary for day-to-day expenses. Obviously the fund's value will fluctuate, but consider that if Short-Term Inflation-Protected Index does its job, money invested here will, at a minimum, retain its purchasing power while cash in a money market almost certainly will not.
In other words, this is not an investment that has a lot of growth potential. It's simply a bulletproof place to park your cash that is an alternative to a savings account or just stuffing money under your mattress. With this Vanguard TIPS fund, you will be able to watch your funds keep up with inflation instead of seeing your cash slowly lose value with time.
Especially since QE3 and central bank policy lately seems to be unconcerned with inflation in the interest of stimulating employment and the economy.
Vanguard is well known for its low-cost index ETF products. Its ETF offerings have an average expense ratio of 0.17%, whereas the industry average is around 0.55%. This TIPS fund has an expense ratio of just 0.1% — meaning you pay just $10 in fees for every $10,000 invested.
This is a good alternative, but there are risks as Dan Wiener points out:
I would not jump into this fund until it has some assets under its belt and has begun building its portfolio out and trading volume builds. Also, avoid the mutual fund shares which come with a 0.25% front-end load. Instead, when you do invest stick with the ETF shares, ticker VTIP, which are traded free-of-charge if you are a Vanguard Brokerage investor.
Related Reading
- It's worth noting that even Vanguard points out that TIPS still carry risk in a report on its own site. (Vanguard)
- Also, recent TIPS moves show that inflation may not be super pressing. (Bloomberg)
- In other Vanguard news, the fund family dropped its MSCI benchmark from 22 funds a few weeks back. (WSJ)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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The New Wave of Light, Beachy New York City Cafés
Two Hands, Bluestone Lane, and Brunswick.
There's an appealing design trend emerging in the city right now: bright, relaxed cafés that look like they've flown into New York by way of sunnier climates such as California or Australia. In comparison to the austere, industrial spaces that have dominated coffee culture for the last several years, these bright, modern spots serve fresh food, pour high-quality coffee, (mostly) stay open through the evening, and have been built to invite conversation and collaboration. They're decked out with plants, hand-crafted pottery, hanging magazine racks, modern furniture, and plenty of white space. Take a look as these decidedly lighter, airer spots, straight ahead.
143 Division St., nr. Ludlow St., 212-240-9410
This tiny nook of a restaurant in Chinatown has become the go-to place for fashion-industry folks, in part because of its bright, chic design. Dimes feels like a Pinterest home come to life — where you can eat breakfast all day (açai bowls, egg tacos, pickled salmon), shop for hand-crafted pottery and apothecary products, and kick back with Kinfolk and Cherry Bombe. Owners Alissa Wagner and Sabrina De Sousa have made good use of every inch of their 20-seat space, adding a tiny bar, hidden storage (underneath the benches), a coffee counter with fruit and Ovenly cookies on display, and outdoor benches out front. It only looks effortless: "The buildout was pretty crazy," Wagner says. "It was in bad shape. Everything you see — we did ourselves ... We wanted people to come in and melt into the space. And in ten years, we wanted a design that would still be relevant."
144 Decatur St., nr. Marcus Garvey Blvd., Brooklyn, 347-404-6832
Oliver Strand recently noted an influx of Australian cafés, which are something like a subculture of these light, breezy spots. Alex Hall, a Melbourne native who also owns Milk Bar, Bluebird Coffee Shop, and Rosella, has big plans for Brunswick. In June, he opened this Bed-Stuy location, and on Monday, he'll unveil a second outpost in Prospect Park. Hall worked with NADA's Jay Solomon on the interiors, with a goal of a "modern-minimalist design that doesn't feel like Ikea." Hall explains: "Anywhere you sit, I wanted something interesting for you to look at. Breaking it up into different zones is important, so that people are facing different ways." Plants work to soften Brunswick's bare walls, and Solomon and Hall even came up with a cheap alternative to art: They purchased a pegboard for $25 at a hardware store and painted geometric shapes onto it.
El Rey Luncheonette
100 Stanton St., nr. Ludlow St., 212-260-3950
"The inspiration for the design was Southern California Brady Brunch," says owner Nick Morgenstern. "I knew from the very beginning that it would be all white, with lots of plants." Chef Gerardo Gonzalez's bright, light food at the café — chia-seed pudding, seasonal falafel, pine-nut cookies, and Kyoto iced coffee on tap — perfectly matches the beachy vibe. "We felt like the neighborhood needed something light and easy," Morgenstern says. "Things that felt dark, dingy, and heavy didn't feel good to me." It's the little details here that pop — Morgenstern actually lobbied the city for a year and half just so that he could put a tree in front of the shop.
Bluestone Lane
55 Greenwich Ave., nr. Perry St., 646-368-1988
Aussies Aaron Cook and Ashleigh Puyol recently opened their third Bluestone outpost — and this location is a full-service restaurant. The bright, relaxed space, designed by Julia Sullivan, is gigantic — especially considering the prime West Village location — and includes three distinct sections: a relaxed café up front; an airy indoor, suspended garden for restaurant-style dining; and a charming outdoor courtyard with fairy lights. "The genuine surprise on customers' faces when they find the courtyard for the first time is fantastic," Cook says. A fifth location of Bluestone is set to open near Astor Place in early 2015 — the fifth new Bluestone in under 18 months.
Little Collins
667 Lexington Ave., nr. 56th St.; 212-308-1969
Leon Unglik named his midtown café after a street in Melbourne — and the mayor of the city actually hand-delivered the authentic Little Collins street sign on display. He collaborated with architect Lauren Caughley, a New Zealand native who's now based in New York, on the design, and says they tried to "capture the welcoming, neighborhood spirit of a local Melbourne café." The openness of the coffee-bar area is what makes this shop a leader in the design world: Little Collins was the first New York coffee shop to use the the ModBar, an under-counter brewing system that eliminates the physical barrier between the customer and the barista.
Two Hands
164 Mott St., nr. Broome St., 917-475-1815
Like Dimes, this brand-new modern coffee shop has an unexpected address: It's right on the border between Little Italy and Chinatown. "We've been told that our store has served as a card house for the Italian mafia, an Italian grocery store, a Chinese bakery, and, most recently, a hair salon that was a front for a Chinese mahjongg house out the back," says Giles Russell, who owns the shop with fellow Aussie expat, Henry Roberts. "We tried to restore the space to have a lot of those original historical features, like the original brick walls and the cast-iron pillars." To make the space feel bright and open, they created a wide aisle, added a hanging magazine rack, and purchased furniture from Henry Wilson's A-joint series. "We saw that most New York coffee spots were dark and full of reclaimed woods, and we wanted to go to the complete opposite end of the spectrum, with an excess of natural light, white walls, and white tiles. We really felt this would be a breath of fresh air into the New York coffee scene."