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#ThrowbackThursday – Happy 5 Years to Us!
If you're a social media user then you know that on Thursdays people typically post photos on sites like Instagram, Twitter or Facebook that are from the past. It can be photos from years ago or just a few days ago. Using hashtags like #ThrowbackThursday, #TBT or simply #Throwback the photo trend has quickly caught on. So, in honor of our fifth anniversary this weekend (March 1) we thought we'd bring you some of our favorite highlights through the years…#ThrowbackThursday M Resort-style!
Five years ago on March 1, we opened our doors to thousands of anxious patrons at 10 pm on a Sunday. Filled with excitement, fun, food and fireworks, we welcomed our resort as an exciting addition to the Las Vegas skyline.
Top Chef Season 6 Debuts
Taking a fresh approach to casino dining and fueling our passion for food, our resort was home to Top Chef Season 6. Chef'testants competed throughout the property stirring up amazing food and fierce competition.
Wowing longtime fans and new generations of listeners, Journey performed to a sold out crowd – more than 7,000 – in our pool piazza! To date, it has been our largest crowd.
Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Recognition
We'd be remiss to not mention that every year since opening, our resort has been recognized as a Forbes Travel Guide Four Star resort and every year this recognition is a highlight for our team and our guests.
The Nation's Tallest Christmas Tree Arrives
On Dec. 12, 2009, we welcomed the nation's largest Christmas tree, a 109-foot White Fir. We packed the piazza again with our special tree lighting ceremony which included hot chocolate, cookies and carolers.
M Pavilion
Debuting in 2011, the M Pavilion was an exciting addition to our function space. Today, we're able to utilize if for concerts and additional exhibit space for meetings. Next up, we have 1964: The Tribute this Saturday, March 1, then "Shine" presented by Dream World Cirque and in May Filipino superstar Martin Nievera croons his way onto our stage.
While we couldn't include all our favorite highlights through the years, these are a few that standout. What have you enjoyed these past five years at our resort?


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NCC: Hilton has reservation atop men's standings
The USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar (NCC) completed its second week on Saturday as the men contested the Cigar City Brewing Criterium in Tampa, Fla.
After winning Saturday's race in Tampa, Hilton Clarke (Santa Monica, Calif./UnitedHealthcare) has jumped into the lead of the NCC men's standings with 155 points. Luke Keough (Sandwich, Mass./UnitedHealthcare) slipped into second place with 100 points, while Demis Aleman (ARG/Jamis-Hagens Berman) and Bruno Langlois (CAN/Garneau-Quebecor) are tied for third with 75 points apiece. Rahsaan Bahati (Los Angeles, Calif./Bahati Foundation-CA) rounds out the top five with 69 points.
With no race on the women's calendar, the NCC women's standings are unchanged, Leah Kirchmann (CAN/Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) holds the top spot with 100 points while Erica Allar (Tucson, Ariz./CARE4CYCLING p/b Solomon) sits in second place with 75 points. Joanie Caron (CAN/Primal Pro Women p/b BH) is 15 points behind Allar and five points ahead of the fourth-place rider Lauren Hall (Dolores, Colo./Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies). Cari Higgins (Boulder, Colo./Exergy TWENTY16) holds the fifth spot with 50 points.
UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling now has 311 points stretching its lead atop the NCC men's team standings to 176 points after its strong performance in Florida. Team SmartStop-Mountain Khakis jumped from fourth place into second place with 135 points, 41 points ahead of Jamis Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home. United Healthcare of Georgia p/b The 706 Project sits only nine points out of third with 85 points, 19 points ahead of the fifth-place Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes.
The NCC women's team standings are also unchanged from last week. Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies sits in the top spot with 172 points while CARE4CYCLING p/b Solomon is 43 points behind in second place with 129. Primal Pro Women p/b BH is in third place, but has a narrow, three-point advantage on the fourth-place team Exergy TWENTY16. Team Novo Nordisk rounds out the top five, 55 points out of fourth place with 30 points.
Check out a photo gallery from the race.
Full results from the Cigar City Brewing Criterium.
USA Cycling NCC Standings:
Men's Team Standings
Women's Team Standings
For complete standings, visit the NCC's official webpage at usacycling.org/ncc.
The NCC continues next week as the women rejoin the fray in Delray Beach, Fla., for the Delray Beach Twilight Festival on Saturday, March 23. The race is scheduled to be streamed live on www.SmartStop.com.
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Dave Goad was told to wear gardening clothes when he showed up at the High Plains Food Bank garden Wednesday morning.
"I don't know what those are," said Goad, 39, an Amarillo lawyer. "I just threw on a T-shirt and some shorts. I'm used to sitting behind a desk and not getting my hands dirty."
Goad was one of five among 10 finalists from Amarillo Magazine's Single in the City contest to work in the garden as a volunteer project for two hours Wednesday.
The 10 were determined out of 34 nominees in online voting on amarillo.com. Finalists will appear in the Single in the City summer mixer on July 11 at the Bar Z Winery. A portion of the ticket proceeds go to the Food Bank.
High Plains Food Bank's vegetable garden, in its fifth year, provides 15,000 pounds of produce annually that goes primarily to its Kids Cafe program. The garden was significantly damaged by the May 28 hailstorm. Donated vegetable plants are being accepted.
The garden, an acre in size, is adjacent to the Food Bank's warehouse and offices at 815 Ross St. Vegetables grown on the grounds include cucumbers, squash, zucchini, beans, watermelon, sweet and hot peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins, onions and okra.
"All our practices are organic," said Justin Young, the Food Bank's nutrition education director. "No pesticides or herbicides. We pull weeds and squish bugs."
To that end, five of the finalists — Goad, Ronnie Hamilton, Maxine De Butte, Kirstee Saunders, and Jill Stennis — placed buckets of wet newspaper down rows of beans and cucumbers as a weed barrier. They then added a rye cover crop around the plants for increased organic material into the soil.
"This is a great idea, to have more fresh produce rather than canned food," said De Butte, an assistant professor of psychology at West Texas A&M. "I didn't know something like this existed. I love volunteering and being active in the community. I just don't have as much time as I like."
Young and his wife, Cara, the garden project manager, oversee the one acre of vegetables. He said providing produce is not the entire purpose of the garden.
They host monthly workshops at the garden in the summer, and have a continuing education class through Amarillo College on growing vegetables organically.
"We want to be a resource for the community," Young said. "The main thing we can provide is to teach others how they can do this themselves. We want as many people as possible to grow their own food to become 'food secure.'"
The High Plains Food Bank disperses food to 29 surrounding counties through 165 different agencies. In 2011, HPFB provided 6.2 million pounds of food. To donate or volunteer, go online to www.hpfb.org.


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The Chaska City Council held a closed door meeting Monday night to discuss a potential litigation claim following the deadly Highway 212 shooting, according to the city.
Thirty-four-year-old Dawn Pfister and 36-year old Matthew Serbus, both from Elkhorn, Wis., died from multiple gunshot wounds following a police chase on Feb. 7, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Four officers were placed on administrative leave following the incident, but they have all since returned to duty. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the details of the shooting.
The officers were interviewed immediately after the deadly incident before going on leave, which is standard. The officers where then on leave for several days before being called into the BCA to share more information.
According to the preliminary investigation and officer statements, Serbus showed a knife and ignored repeated commands from officers to drop the weapon. Officers told investigators, they fired at Serbus. Pfister then picked up the knife and they then shot her, officers told investigators.
Pfister's father, Michael Kennedy, says officers used excessive force when they opened fire. Kennedy says he's considering suing for what he calls the wrongful death of his daughter.
Monday's closed meeting took place after an open city council meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chaska City Hall, according to City Administrator Matt Podhradsky.
Podhradsky said the informational meeting was run by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, which operates to meet the risk management and insurance needs of Minnesota cities. He said it is standard for cities to hold these types of meetings following an officer-involved shooting.
Last Monday, State Patrol Trooper Mark Lund, who has been with the department for 14 years, was able to return to work, State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske said. Officer Nathan Mueller, with Carver County, returned to work last Wednesday, according to Lt. Jason Kamerud with the Carver County Sheriff's Department.
Chaska City officials said both of the city's police officers have also returned. Sergeant Brady Juell, who has been with the Chaska Police Department for 17 years, and Officer Trent Wurtz, who is a 14-year veteran, returned last week.
All departments have said said there is no standard for the amount of time law enforcement officials are required to take off following an officer-involved shooting.


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Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Thor's Hammer Mjölnir Would Weight As Much As 300-Billion Elephants (That's A Lot)Neil DeGrasse Tyson has calculated that Thor's hammer, if truly forged from a collapsing star, would weigh around 300-billion elephants. Cool Neil, but since when did we start measuring things in elephants? That doesn't sound very scientific. Regardless, 300-billion of them ... / Continue →


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March 17th, still snowing in Washington DC. When will it be spring?
According to some records spring may begin as early as February in the northern hemisphere; heralded by the blooming of deciduous plants, trees and others species like cherry blossom. The national cherry blossom festival is held every year as a spring ceremony in the District of Columbia, commemorating March 27, 1912.
But, snow is still covering the capital in Washington DC; even this late March 17, 2014. I have rarely seen snow falling this late around here. Winter is definitely prolonging.
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Jan. 20, 2004
This week's sudden passing of California women's basketball player Alisa Lewis from a bacterial infection gives all of us a reason to pause and remember what life is all about. It also gives us a moment to reflect on why collegiate athletics exist in the first place, which is not to make millionaires out of television executives, stuff the coffers of major universities, or even give fans another sports outlet. No, college athletics exists for our young people. The games are played for our children who will become the torch carriers of our values into the next decades.
Just one week ago, Alisa Lewis was as healthy as can be. As a reserve for the Golden Bears, she was seeing some playing time on a team that is on the rise. Suddenly, she felt poorly on Saturday, and by Monday she was gone. How short life is! How we take life for granted! Here was a healthy young athlete who was suddenly taken before her time. And the question I ask is, "did collegiate athletics enrich her life?" The answer must be yes! Playing basketball on scholarship, hanging out with friends from her team, traveling to new cities -- all must be very rewarding to a student-athlete. The life of Alisa Lewis, and many others, is made better by collegiate athletics. Students from low-income areas are given a chance at college, while others are able to shoot for academic success while using basketball as a tool. This is why we play the games. It is about the student. Maybe Alisa Lewis didn't pour millions of dollars into a network bank account, but she enjoyed what college basketball had to offer and that is all that matters.
This week, when I reflect on a young basketball player who died before her time, I will think of two things. First, life is short. When we take life for granted we tend to forget about what is really important. We forget to tell those we love how much we love them, and we tend to take for granted all of the blessings that a loving God has given us. Second, I think of the beauty of youth, prep, and college sports. In their purist forms, they enrich the lives of young people, each of whom is more important than any dollar bill, tournament bracket, or number of wins. Let the life, and death, of Alisa Lewis remind us that the kids on the floor are what matter. Let's appreciate each one today, because tomorrow, for all of us, is an uncertain commodity.
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TUCSON--The wait is over for Arizona's football program and its fans, with the Wildcats set to open a promising season tonight (Saturday, Sept. 2) at home here in Arizona Stadium in a nationally televised (TBS) game against Brigham Young.
Kickoff before a capacity crowd is set for 7:23 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The game will be broadcast live on the raido by Host Communications and Wildcat Sports Properties with Brian Jeffries and Lamont Lovett describing play, with KCUB 1290 AM in Tucson as the flagship station for the statewide network. That account of the contest is available worldwide, online for All Access subscription holders.
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The game kicks off at 7:15 p.m. (MST), and will be broadcast live nationally by TBS. The webcast will remain available online through www.arizonaathletics.com for on-demand viewing at subscribers' convenience. All-Access subscribers can listen to live audio broadcasts of all Wildcat football games through the official site for Arizona Athletics. Free statistics sponsored by Tucson Electric Power are also available online for all home games, with links to live statistics on the road.
Due to Pac-10 television contract restrictions, Arizona Athletics is unable to offer live video webcasts. Delayed webcast availability for remaining Arizona home games will be made on a game-by-game basis.


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Telus will also release the Google Nexus S in a few weeks
This day sure is an announcement-filled one for Telus. The Canadian carrier has first gone ahead and introduced "Canada's first 4G smartphone", the brand-overloaded Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G. But that wasn't enough to make Telus' day. No, it went ahead and confirmed that the Samsung-made Google Nexus S will also be sold through its stores. Of course, we already know that Telus will hardly be the only Canadian carrier to offer Google's latest Nexus – in fact, the S is also expected to make it to Rogers, Bell, as well as Mobilicity at some point in the near future.
Telus was, however, the first carrier to give us a time frame for the release. The Google Nexus S will be available from Telus at the end of March or during the first week of April. That's just a few weeks away, so if you've been waiting for the Nexus S to make the jump across the border to Canada, perhaps it's time to start preparing your cash.
There's no pricing information at the moment, just like for the Galaxy S Fascinate 4G. Telus will probably have a separate announcement just about that in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned. In pure Canadian tradition though, do expect the only cheap option to be getting it on a new three-year contract.
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Red Haired Monster Kathy Griffin Strips on David Letterman
Not satisfied by further scaring Anderson Cooper further into the closet on New Year's Eve, Kathy Griffin for some reason is continuing her crusade to turn every straight man gay.
Sure, for age 51, Kathy Griffin looks great. But so does the 50-year-old leather baseball glove passed down to me from my grandfather. It's nice and worn, a butt chaffed and fits perfectly on my hand. Whatever cow that died 50 years ago to make this glove for me and help me be a better shortstop for the spring softball office team, thank you. Your a sow after my own heart, just like Ms. Stripolla Here.
Intrigued and not puzzled by Kathy's failed attempt to 'convert' the covertly lightfooted cooper, Letterman made the mistake of bringing up the New Year's incident. Griffin was supposed to be on Letterman to talk about her new celebrity talk show, "Kathy", a sure ratings winner in the making.
Perhaps in a premeditated move, Kathy informed Dave that she would recreate her New Year's magic and proceeded to do so.
David Letterman apparently was enticed as he helped Griffin unbutton her dress, her revealing surprisingly non-saggy (read, great New York plastic surgeon) cherry bons bons and a toned stomach.
Then, as quickly as Anderson Cooper turned away, Letterman immediately shielded his eyes from the pasty red light blinding him and demanded she put her clothing back on.
Griffin refused to do so until she gave the crowd a tranny rooster's strut.
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Target Pharmacies Have Begun Converting To CVSCVS pharmacies will soon be opening inside Target stores across the country, including Colorado.
Thieves Strike In Middle Of The Day, Rack Up $13,000 On 6 Credit CardsThe Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after a series of brazen crimes.
'Stores Are Hiring More And More': Retailers Getting Ready For Holidays, Beefing Up StaffsHalloween isn't here yet but many retailers are already getting ready for the holidays.
Credit Card Thief Used Stolen Card At Target StorePolice in Glendale are searching for a credit card thief who made fraudulent purchases at a Target store.
Surveillance Pics Show Man Suspected Of Robbing TargetPolice in Denver have released surveillance photos of a man they say robbed a Target store.
Local Brewers Fight Against Grocery Store Beer, Liquor SalesShould all Colorado supermarkets be allowed to sell liquor and full-strength beer? Lawmakers have been struggling with that question for years. Recently a petition put the question to Coloradans and now local breweries are fighting back.
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"Video-hungry users could push Net to brink"
By stephendavis on Oct 23, 2006
Reuters on Friday reported that Nortel Networks is projecting that soaring demand for games, video and music will stretch the Internet to its limits. In an interview, a company spokesperson said that they expect service providers will need to make big investments in networking technology such as its own routers to avoid a crunch.
According to Nortel, massive overbuild of Internet bandwidth capacity helped lead to the dot com led industry meltdown six years ago. The capacity bubble helped service providers cope with the surge in demand for bandwidth that came with the advent of online so-called Web 2.0 file sharing sites like myspace, bebo and YouTube.com.
The traditional broadcast model wherby a television or radio programme is transmitted to all viewers at the same time was an efficient way of using the available spectrum. IPTV and video on demand opens up the possibility of broadcasting to an audience of one.
Without the significant investment programmes to upgrade network capacity and bandwidth made by fixed line carriers over the last five years, the second wave Internet businesses built around user generated content would not have been possible.
THe challenge for the netowrk operators is increasingly how they too can benefit from increased network traffic. Other than charging for consumer broadband access most of the increased network traffic is being generated by Internet busineeese with no connection to the network operators. Most Internet users now freely switch between their favourite web sites and use a search engine to navigate new web pages without referring to a portal previously the landing page for dial-up users.


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Some of us have glamorous lives that afford us summer travel across the country (or even, gasp! the world) and those ladies could probably use the Lug Life Puddle Jumper Bag ($64) as an excellent carry-on. Others of us only ever manage to make it out of town for a night at a time, and in that case, it's a good bag for the necessities. And then, there are those of us who won't make it anywhere interesting this summer, and we're resigning ourselves to using the lack of travel or anything interesting to get bikini ready at the gym. We're still using the Puddle Jumper Bag for our gym stuff, but we're carrying it with the air of our jet-setting companions.
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It was not the prosecution's "meager" showing at a bond hearing, but concern that a defendant facing the death penalty would not return, that prompted a judge to keep the man in jail pending his trial.
Warren J. Moody, 36, faces the death penalty if he is convicted of the 2001 shooting death of Eva Lewis, 59, a manager of the BP Gas Station on Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.
Moody's attorney, Gerard Keating, asked during a hearing Tuesday that his client be granted bond no higher than $50,000.
Keating told Circuit Judge J. Michael Traynor that all defendants are entitled to bond, "except where proof of guilt is evident or presumption of guilt is clear."
The judge said Assistant State Attorney Chris France failed to make that case.
During the hearing, the judge wrote, "(T)he State did not even attempt to satisfy its burden of demonstrating the need for pretrial detention, let alone approach the level of proof needed to sustain such a finding.
"(T)he state did not put on any witnesses, and limited its presentation of evidence to the introduction of three written statements which indicated that the authors of those statements believed that the Defendant poses a threat of harm to the community."
The letters were written by members of Eva Lewis's family.
"The State's meager showing at the hearing, standing alone, is insufficient to deny the Defendant pretrial release under the exception for capital cases set out in the Florida Constitution," Traynor wrote.
The defendant's sister, Lonna Michelle Carter, had testified at the hearing that her brother could not post a bond greater than $50,000.
If her brother were released, Carter said, he would stay with their mother in Statenville, Ga.
France also said he doubted whether a freed defendant, facing the death penalty and with no ties to the community, would return to the community for trial.
The accused may be detained if the community cannot be "reasonably" protected, if there is a possibility he won't return for trial "or to assure the integrity of the judicial process," Traynor agreed.
The judge said he could not rule on Moody's possible threat to the community because -- again -- there was no evidence he committed the crime.
In the presentation, Traynor wrote, "The State chose to put on no evidence as to the Defendant's guilt, and accordingly, failed completely to carry its burden in this respect."
If he were to release Moody, the judge wrote, Georgia officials intended to take him into custody to serve a two-year sentence.
"The evidence presented indicated that the Defendant has no ties to the area and that those family ties he does have are all out of the State of Florida and the jurisdiction of this Court," said Traynor. "(In) the absence of some ties to the area the Court finds that the likelihood of the Defendant appearing to face the instant charge is not great."
Once Moody was in the custody of Georgia officials, the judge wrote, "There is no guarantee that the Defendant's presence could be secured for a timely trial there is a corresponding likelihood that evidence will stale in the intervening time and pretrial release of the Defendant may well impinge upon the integrity (of his trial)."
Warren Moody and co-defendant James Moody, 41, were serving time in prison for other offenses when they were arrested Feb. 16 and charged with Lewis' murder.
The Moodys are not related.
A man who gave Warren Moody a ride shortly after the killing told police that the suspect had bragged about the crime, according to officers.
James Moody, who also faces the death penalty, revealed details of the crime to prisoners after he was sentenced to three years in prison on a Duval County burglary conviction, said investigators.
The defendants are due back in court Monday for status conferences.
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New Rammed Earth Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center Introduces Travelers to Green...
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- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterWyoming isn't typically thought of as a leader in green design or renewable energy; these days, the sparsely-populated state is more closely associated with coal production. But a new welcome center along Interstate 25 in Southeast Wyoming, which wasdesigned by Denver-based AndersonMasonDale Architects, could change that. The new rammed-earth facility, which opened in autumn 2012, is one of the greenest rest areas in the country, and with several interactive installations and displays, it seeks to inform weary travelers about sustainable architecture and renewable energy systems.1
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterUnlike most welcome centers and rest areas, the new Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center really encourages visitors to get out of their cars and stretch their legs.2
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterThe entire site covers more than 26 acres and it features more than one mile of walking trails.3
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterThe grounds contain several cleansing wetlands that are intended to collect and clean runoff from Interstate 25.4
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterBut the main attraction is the new 27,000-square-foot building, which is made from rammed earth.5
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterTo emphasize the building technique, the walls of the welcome center are striped to represent cross-sections of the earth and the layers of time that it took to build it.6
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterRammed earth is considered a sustainable building technique uses a readily-available resource (soil), and it minimizes the need to use wood or quarry stone.7
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterThe building is powered by a variety of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and geothermal.8
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterThe building has both roof-mounted solar panels, as well as wall-mounted glass panels, which serve the dual function of shading the building and producing 3 kW of power.9
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterOn the south side of the building there are five wind turbines, which harness the power of the wind, which rips at an average speed of 12 mph.10
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterBased on that wind speed, the wind turbines can supply as much as 29 percent of the building's annual energy needs.11
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterAdditionally, the building features a geothermal exchange system for heating and cooling, with 60,000 linear feet of coiled piping under the southern landform.12
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterOther displays provide information about renewable energy, informing visitors about emerging technologies.13
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterInside, the main attraction is "Dee," a life-size cast of a Columbian Mammoth that is similar to the one found at the Tate Geological Museum in Casper.14
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterA window near the restrooms looks out on part of the wildflower green roof system, which helps to keep the building cool in the summer.15
- Southeast Wyoming Welcome CenterAdditionally, wood paneling that was made from recycled snow fences is on display in the reception area and on parts of the exterior.16
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Hidden from mortals for all eternity, Annwyn, the Otherworld, is home to shapeshifters, wraiths and dragons. But in a nightclub called Velvet Haven, desire brings humans and immortals together…Publisher: NAL Trade, February 2011
As the owner of Velvet Haven—and the mortal great-grandson of a Sidhe prince banished from Annwyn—Rhys MacDonald spends his time mingling with both mortals and immortals. But when his ancient homeland is threatened by a dangerous Dark Magick, he races to Annwyn to offer his help—even though mortals are forbidden in the Otherworld.
It's in Annwyn that a young goddess and shapeshifter named Bronwnn finds Rhys—attacked and left for dead. Nursing him back to health, Bronwnn knows he's the man who's been appearing in her dreams—and that their fates are deeply intertwined. But even as they're bound together by the flames of desire, they may discover that destiny—and the Dark Magick—has other plans for them…
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Single Title/Series: MISTS OF VELVET is Book Two in The Immortals of Annwyn Series and it's absolutely imperative that you read this series in order.
Cover Thoughts: I'm in love with this cover and the more I look the more heavily I fall. I'm especially enamored with the lush detail pulled directly from the book. It's obvious that the NAL art department considered and applied much of the plot to the creation of this beautiful cover.
Why I Read It: I received an Advanced Review Copy from the author.
My Review:
The Plot:
Rhys MacDonald is a mere mortal amongst a cache of extremely powerful immortals. Treated with disdain by most and as a nuisance by everyone else, Rhys is tired of being handled with kid gloves. Mostly he's pissed about being left out of the fight against the seeping evil that's spreading its oily tentacles into not only the otherworld of Annwyn but within the mortal realm as well. To top off Rhys's growing aggravation is the sudden and perplexing distance his Shadow Wraith has slammed between them.
As the cursed great-grandson of Daegan, once co-ruler of Annwyn who fell in love with a mortal and earned the eternal wrath of the Supreme Goddess, Rhys, like every son born before him is protected by a Shadow Wraith. There's only one hiccup, Rhys's protector is male while all of his forefathers have had females. Sharing what's for them a bond as natural as breathing, the immortals of Annwyn are disgusted by what Rhys and Keir, his Shadow Wraith, share. An almost symbiotic relationship, Rhys needs Keir's protection as Keir needs to "feed" from Rhys's emotional energy, sexual energy more specifically, to survive. Their connection transcends that of lovers or brothers. It has no definition. It just is and its integral to their way of life but right now its breaking. For once this mortal and immortal pairing are being torn in two different directions, fated to be separated.
However, there is light within the darkness that Rhys finds himself. Rhys dreams of a woman. A woman that he would never share with Keir. She's a being that embodies the alluring combination of both innocence and worldliness and her presence means something vital. Dreams are incredibly significant in Annwyn and highly respected as fated truth. To dream of another in the erotic and soul defying ways that Rhys dreams can only mean one thing: Rhys's luscious dream woman is his mate.
Bronwnn, Goddess and handmaiden to Cailleach the Supreme Goddess and co-ruler of Annwyn, is caught in a tumultuous restlessness as her body awakens with sexual maturity. Yet she senses that more than her own body is awakening, Annwyn stirs as the Dark Mage gets closer and closer to seizing the power to take over the mortal realm and Annwyn herself. Fearing that her gift of sight will chain her forever to Cailleach's side, forever denied the pleasure of touch as she desires, Bronwnn indulges in the dreams of the dark haired man that makes her body come alive as its never been. And when that man falls in a bloody heap at the feet of her wolf, she doesn't think twice about saving her mate.
Having decided to take matters into his own hands and prove that he has what it takes to be apart of the nine warriors his Sidhe uncle and King of Annwyn seeks to defeat the Dark Mage, Rhys breaks into Annwyn despite his being told not to and worse, despite the fact that his great-grandfather's curse makes him prime prey for the Supreme Goddess to kill. But he soon falls not into the hands of the Supreme Goddess but the Dark Mage when it's discovered that his cave of evil lies beneath Rhys's mortal club, Velvet Haven. Chained and carved, Rhys escapes before the Dark Mage can claim his soul. Death still seems imminent though with his life's blood seeping out but when a wolf and a snake lead him to safety, his trust is rewarded as his mate awaits.
Ensconced in a cabin deep within Annwyn, Rhys and Bronwnn delve into the passion that their dreams started, claiming one another's souls. However, Happily Ever After doesn't come that easy for this pair. When a soul-shattering connection between Bronwnn and the Dark Mage is revealed and Rhys's trespassing within Annwyn is discovered, sacrifices will be made that threaten to tear apart the fragile bloom of the love they share.
The Heroine:
Terribly lonely and isolated, Bronwnn longs for love but her ability to have visions chains her to the side of Cailleach, the Supreme Goddess and co-ruler with King Bran of Annwyn. Never understanding why she's been isolated from the other Goddess's of Caillieach's court, Bronwnn has valid fears of forever remaining in chaste service for Bronwnn shares an awful but integral connection to the Dark Mage and the truth of that connection is earth-shattering. The only solace Bronwnn feels is when she can finally fall within the arms of her mate but even that comes with a host of difficulties. The revealing of Rhys's mortality is startling as well as the fact that he's the descendant of Daegan and on Cailleach's Kill List. Incredibly brave and determined, Bronwnn risks everything even her very life's happiness to save the mortal man she's given her heart to.
The Hero:
Rhys's early anger and frustration is palpable as well as his later determination to protect his mate and claim her as his forever. Embodying a heroic fearlessness, Rhys will utilize all he has to help his immortal brethren defeat the Dark Mage even if that help is unwanted. Completely mortal with no power, it's this very courage that propels him into the fight he long desires to be a part of.
In addition, Rhys's fierce love for Bronwnn is quite a ride. He's a man that knew he was always destined to grasp something from Annwyn and when his mate is presented, he grabs hold of her with both hands that become unshakable. And while Rhys's mortality is frustrating, he never treats it as liability feeling always that he has something of value to contribute just as the immortals around him do.
My Final Thoughts:
A dark and thrilling read, MISTS OF VELVET unveils more than one eye-popping secret. Picking up short weeks after VELVET HAVEN ended, the prophecy takes on a whole new personal turn for our friends, the Immortals of Annwyn. Told with lyrical prose and a haunting portrayal of this mystical otherworld of Annwyn, Renwick is as fearless as her characters and she shows little mercy to each of their destines.
While this review focused upon Rhys and Bronwnn, MoV embodies many other character threads with the most important being that of Rhys's Shadow Wraith, Keir. With an ending as heartbreaking as it is beautiful, this vibrant immortal's tale is steeped in darkness that will surely leave readers such as I clamoring for more. Then there's a naughty fallen angel that dances the line between good and evil with a jester's practice. These are multi-layered characters with their story being told upon multi-layered plots with a deft hand.
Remarkably, Renwick manages to blend a lovely balance between the naked eroticism and plot of MISTS OF VELVET. Bold and blunt, the erotic core of this novel is never lost amongst the complex plot arcs showing that Renwick can deliver on both accounts in spades.
Not to be read as a stand alone, MISTS OF VELVET demands that you read its predecessor. These are magical tales that can easily appease Paranormal Romance readers craving complex world building with a decidedly erotic edge for those readers wanting passion in abundance. Enjoy!
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Katie Averill attended UCLA at the age of sixteen. She knew she wanted to attend culinary school two years into her college education. Upon graduating from UCLA with honors and a B.A. degree in Mass Communication Studies, Katie moved to San Francisco. In 1994 she attended the chef training program at the California Culinary Academy and graduated with honors with an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in both hot line and pastry cooking.
Katie continued to learn under famed Chef Gary Danko as a pastry cook at the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. From there she was hired at Bix as the Assistant Pastry Chef and was promoted to Executive Pastry Chef within months. Katie left Bix after a year and moved back to her hometown in San Diego. She became Executive Pastry Chef at both of Douglas Organ's award winning restaurants conjointly; they were the Wine Cellar & Brasserie and Laurel.
In 1998 Katie moved to Las Vegas where several of America's top chefs were opening restaurants. Katie was immediately hired to open renowned Chef Charlie Palmer's Aureole in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. After a year, Katie was approached by celebrity Chef Todd English of Olives (Boston and Las Vegas) who offered her the Executive Pastry Chef position at a future third Olives in Washington, D.C. Katie opened Olives D.C. in November 1999 and managed a large pastry staff including Duff Goldman of the Food Network. While at Olives, Katie was nominated for "Pastry Chef of the Year 2001" by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.
In 2002 Katie returned to Southern California where she became an Executive Chef Instructor at the Art Institute of California – Orange County. Katie instructed future professional chefs in hot line, purchasing, cost control, pastry, and bread courses. Katie soon found the location where she wanted to build her own restaurant in Monarch Beach California. Mirabeau restaurant opened in January 2003 and was an authentic French Bistro. Katie was chef/owner, manager, accountant, purchaser, publicist and baker in this bustling bistro which was named one of the top ten bistros in North America by Food & Wine Magazine in October 2003. Katie was featured in over thirty articles including Riviera, Orange Coast, Coast Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and The Orange County Register.
While at Mirabeau, Katie was invited to be part of the Great Chefs of Orange County 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. The Liver Foundation acknowledged her as one of the top ten chefs of Orange County in their charity events in 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Katie was nominated for Businesswoman of the Year 2004 by the Orange County Business Journal. After five years, Katie sold the restaurant and became a Chef Instructor once again at the Art Institute of California – Orange County. Since May 2009 Katie has been the Corporate Chef for Balboa Dessert Company where she develops desserts for major restaurant, retail and grocery chains including PF Changs, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale's. She also has created a dozen desserts which have been sold on air at QVC television. Katie resigned from the position in February 2011.
Katie continues to teach regularly at tspoons culinary school, Sur La Table and is a monthly columnist for Great Taste Magazine. Katie has been a member of Le Dames Escoffier OC/LA chapter since 2009.


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Tim Tebow has Surpassed John Elway as the Greatest Quarterback in Broncos History
(chrisTwire Denver) —Today, in his first ever playoff game, Denver Bronco Quarterback and Awesome guy Tim Tebow single handedly led his team to victory in the opening round playoffs over the Pittsburg Steelers. The Steelers were heavy favorites to win the game; they came into the game with the number one ranked defense in all of football. This did not matter to pro-lifer Tim Tebow who picked apart the steel curtain and passed for 316 yard, ran for 50 and scored three touchdowns. This yardage was the most Pittsburg has given up all year.
The game was the first overtime game using the new NFL rules. Tim Tebow didn't need these rules though and won the game using the old rules on one play. The play was divine; the Steelers came after Tebow hard as they recognized he was the greatest threat in the history of human athletics. Tim saw this, dropped back and fired a holy cannon to Demaryius Thomas for an 80 yard touchdown pass and the victory.
Great moment: Nearly every Denver player came back onto the field to celebrate with the home fans. Tebow took a victory lap and slapped hands with fans as the crowd chanted his name.
Tebow has now firmly established himself as the greatest player in bronco history
Originally projected a later round pick, Denver was mysteriously guided to pick him in the first round. It turned out the pick was inspired and he has flourished after guiding the Denver Broncos from being the worst team in the NFL to the best.
He has even had to overcome the sabotage of executive vice president of football operations John Elway. The former quarterback Elway, in a jealous rage, got his team to lose the last three games of the year in an attempt to keep glory away from Tim Tebow. However Tim has overcome this trickery using the power of Tebowing.
The stats differentiating Elway and Tebow are amazing
- NFL Playoff win Percentage: Elway .666 Tebow 1.000
- BCS Championships Won : Elway 0 Tebow 2
- Bowl Games : Elway 0 Tebow 4
- CW moral rating: Elway 6 Tebow 48,785
- Playoff game Losses: Elway 7 Tebow 0
- NFL Career Interceptions Elway 226 Tebow 6
Next week, thanks to a generous donation from Deacon Bowers, the fellowship will be reporting and twittering live from Foxborough as the Tebow heads there to roll over the New England patriots. Please check chrisTwire Saturday. Also remember to buy the book now for yourself and an extra for a friend who needs saving.
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Aguzzi, A; Miele, G (2004). Recent advances in prion biology. Current Opinion in Neurology, 17(3):337-342.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Prion diseases continue to present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to clinicians and researchers worldwide. Many important aspects of prion biology remain unclear, and we still do not understand the nature of the infectious agent, the mechanisms leading to central nervous system damage, and the physiological function of the cellular prion protein. The current diagnostic tools for prion infections are breathtakingly insensitive when compared with those of other infectious diseases. Finally, there are hardly any therapeutic strategies. However, not all is gloomy, and many recent developments have advanced our basic understanding of prion diseases. RECENT FINDINGS: In most prion infections, the portal of entry is extraneural. Although we still do not understand all details, several molecules and cell types have been identified as key players in prion neuroinvasion. These include lymphotoxins and their receptors, follicular dendritic cells, and the autonomic nervous system. These advances in knowledge are spurring the exploration of strategies for postexposure prophylaxis. SUMMARY: The prion phenomenon is, at the same time, the cause of horrible diseases, and a fascinating biological enigma. The scope of this review is to discuss a selection of novel findings in prion research.
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NewsJuly 11 2012
Local firemen fight Black Hills fire
Members of the Kennebec Volunteer Fire Department traveled to the Black Hills to help fight the White Draw , located northeast of Edgemont. The fire burned around 9,000 acres and was finally contained Friday, July 6.
Chaz Bowar and Jake Longville were on site when they were demobilized and released Friday.
The Kennebec Fire Department has a contract with the South Dakota Department of Ag, Wildland Suppression Division to assist with fires within the state. They also have an agreement to help on the National Grasslands. The fire department receives financial compensation for fighting fires which has helped the Kennebec firemen pay for their firehall.
According to fire chief Don Manger, when dispatched the department sends a unit, which includes two firemen and a vehicle, to the assigned fire for a minimum of 14 days.
"Everybody has a job so we split the time up between firemen," said Manger. Steve Manger and Chaz Bowar were the first firemen to volunteer to go, followed by Chad Urban and Rod Bowar.
The firemen have to be certified in wildland fire suppression and hold a red card to prove they passed the physical fitness test to maintain their contract with the state.
Four members of the North Carolina Air National Guard died in the crash of a C-130 plane Sunday,, July 1 that was assisting with the White Draw fire.
- "Knee high by the 4th of July"
- Vivian to host local 4th of July Celebration
- Unofficial School Board election results
- Get ready to Scavenge
- Flag Day in Presho
- Move to eliminate health insurance dies on floor
- Lyman County, Primary Election Unofficial Results
- Wheat Growers to host open house at new load out facility at Kennebec
- Honoring those who gave the supreme sacrifice
- Primary Election set for Tuesday, June 7
- Lyman Grads proclaim their accomplishment
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Located in the heart of NYC, you're sure to find TCI College a melting pot of knowledge and energy. Our diverse student population represents 52 countries, and we offer 249 highly trained faculty members with diverse backgrounds.
In our classrooms we practice a hands-on learning approach with industry relevant equipment. Students get the theory and practical skills to support a new career.
TCI College provides the best in educational experiences with a community focused attitude. With 29 clubs and multiple community outreach programs, students get the chance to experience more than just what they find in the classroom.


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Richard Hilton Chic bandmember and Nile Rodger's studio guy
Nick Batt - editor Sonicstate.com
Just a duo this week, and my guest Rich Hilton is up to the challenge. We cover a prototype Vocaloid keyboard from Yamaha, a robot string quintet - both topics thanks to Asiohead in the chat room, the compulsive Dinahmoe Plink in-browser musical jam, then finally we head off to discuss keyboard stands and other furniture.
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Nice show....worked just as well with one guest. I would like to comment on the theme tune as Nick mentioned it. The choir theme does grow on you and I don't mind it so much now. It was well composed and the use of the East West software was excellently implemented by Kent. By only gripe is that the East WEst choir instrument is a bit long in the tooth now and I always felt sonicstate was a current happening website reflecting modern trends in music technology....ie/ giving us the latest news/products etc.....that is why i would like the theme tune to reflect this sentiment, as it is more in tune with the website's philosophy.
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Something I love about photography is the opportunity to connect with a particular situation and then attempt to tell part of its story within the context of a frame. As photographers, often our first and most natural response to experiencing a particular emotion is to grab our camera and create art. Not only is capturing an image therapeutic and beneficial to your own soul, but the gift of photography is something that we can so easily share with others. During this time of year, we're all paying a little closer attention to how we can extend kindness and charity to those around us, and sharing through photography is a perfect way to make an impact on our communities. Here are a few simple ways to make a difference in the lives of others with your talents, vision, and photographic skills.
Informally gift someone whose story touches you with meaningful images.
Gifting images, whether just a couple or even an entire dedicated session, is a beautiful way to give someone a lasting memory they weren't able to capture on their own. Kelly Morrison recently shared on the CM forum a picture she took of one of her kindergarteners who is an autistic student. It is a sweet image on its own, but knowing that this boy generally avoids eye contact with others and does not smile often makes the picture even more extraordinary. You can imagine the valuable gift Kelly was able to give to his mom by sharing this photo with her.
Have clients, friends and fans nominate a deserving family to receive a session.
Let others share the stories of people they know who are especially deserving of an experience with custom photography yet would not be able to purchase something like this on their own. Then from the pool of nominations, select one of those deserving nominees and gift them with a session and perhaps even products from your time together. Beira Brown does just this and then also rewards the family that nominates the winner with a generous gift certificate to put towards their own future session.
Create your own event and donate your proceeds to a charity.
Use your position as a photographer to bring people together for the purpose of raising funds for a cause that touches you. Molly Burpo of Bloom Photography decided to create awareness of adoption and help others in their attempt to bring an orphaned child into their family by hosting a special mini-session event. On a particular day in the spring, she scheduled portrait appointments and the clients brought with them a $300 check to her church's adoption fund.
Donate a session to a charity.
There are so many organizations that look for donations they can use to raise money for their cause. Schools, hospitals, and other community groups often have silent auctions and appreciate valuable donations like custom photography sessions. You can set the guidelines you need to still fit within your business model, and the charity reaps the monetary reward of the auction bids. Each year, Jenna Stoller donates a portrait session to Loving Shepherd Ministries, an organization that helps women make a life outside of prostitution, in hopes to raise money and awareness for what LSM does all over the world.
Volunteer your services to photograph an event.
A diabetic herself, Kelly Garvey gives back to an organization dear to her heart by volunteering to photograph the Houston JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. There amidst the young fighters and their families, she takes a photojournalistic approach to the event, documenting the various details and emotions weaved throughout the morning.
Work with an organization that coordinates photographers and causes.
There are many organizations that link photographers with those with special circumstances who would greatly benefit from photography services. These organizations serve as a wonderful conduit to bring together photographers and clients while also increasing awareness of their particular cause. Through Operation: Love ("OpLove"), Amanda McGhee of Kimberlin Gray Photography documents military homecomings and gifts the families of US soldiers with treasured images of those special first moments of their reunions.
I am encouraged to see so many photographers giving both their time and their talents to share some of what they have with others. It's the perfect season to reflect on what touches you and how you can make a difference around you in the new year. I am personally challenging myself to create some giving goals for 2012, and I'm excited about exploring ways, both big and small, I can use what I've been given to brighten the world around me.


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London: Street Photography Workshop
Monday 21 November 2011
Due to continued demand David Gibson will be repeating his recent Street Photography Workshop but this time over 2 days and crucially with a smaller group.
The workshop will be over the weekend of 10th & 11th December.
The workshop will be limited to just 6 participants thereby giving more individual feedback and advice. The opening session on the Saturday afternoon will be a formal 3-hour presentation on street photography…the history, meaning and aesthetics of the genre. The Sunday will be a day out shooting around east London (until it gets dark) and will then continue informally in a quiet café or bar to review the work taken. As before participants are encouraged to bring older work for consideration too.
The details for the workshop are:
Saturday: 2pm – 5pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 6.30pm
The venue will be 1 Rivington Place, EC2.
For more information including costs please contact David
In-Public was set up in 2000 to provide a home for Street Photographers.
Our aim is to promote Street Photography and to continue to explore its possibilities, we are a non commercial collective. All the photographers featured here have been invited to show their work because they have the ability to see the unusual in the everyday and to capture the moment. The pictures remind us that, if we let it, over-familiarity can make us blind to what's really going on in the world around us.Read more


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It was a night of solid boxing action Friday at the UIC Pavilion near Chicago's downtown, where Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions presented "Windy City Fight Night 2".
The main event featured local favorite Jaime Sandoval (15-4-1, 12 KOs) who looked to avenge his most recent loss against Juan Carlos Martinez (16-10-1, 7 KOs). The rematch was for the vacant WBF All-Americas lightweight title, but Martinez, once again, scored the upset over Sandoval, despite having big brother, former two-division champion Jesus "El Matador" Chavez in his corner.
The fight got off to a slow, feeling-out type of start, with the shorter Martinez circling the ring and Sandoval studying his opponent while being very conservative with his punches. Martinez took the initiative in the second and landed a crisp right-cross to the head early on. Midway into the stanza, Martinez pinned Sandoval against the ropes and connected with a series of hard combinations to the head and body. Sandoval looked to have a late rally by connecting with a quick one-two upstairs, but his success was very limited beyond that.
The first half of the third went to Sandoval, as he now looked to increase his punch output by popping the jab and following-up with the right. Martinez wisely picked up the pace as well, midway into the round, connecting with a stiff right uppercut and a left hook to the head.
Sandoval further increased his activity in the fourth and did a better job at neutralizing his faster opponent with the jab and combinations on the inside. The fifth and sixth were very competitive with Sandoval boxing and focusing on sneaky combos from various angles. His activity level was still too low to keep the explosive Martinez at bay.
Moments before the bell for the seventh rang, one could hear Jesus Chavez in the corner aggressively yelling at Sandoval and pleading for more activity. This definitely moved Sandoval, as he came out and engaged Martinez in terrific exchanges. Martinez welcomed this, however, and landed the more effective and accurate punches as they traded. Nearing the end of the round a warning for a low blow was given to Martinez by referee Geno Rodriguez.
Round eight saw Martinez still landing the more effective, accurate blows while Sandoval continued to box and look for openings. In the ninth, Sandoval was hit with another hard low blow and Martinez was penalized a point. This only gave Martinez a sense of urgency and he pounced on Sandoval with fast combinations to the head. Sandoval managed to close the round with a good right cross upstairs but Martinez took it well.
The final round had fans cheering with excitement, as both combatants came together and traded in exciting fashion. Sandoval boxed well in the first half but Martinez, again, took over with hard combinations near the end.
All judges gave the fight to Martinez, scoring it 96-93, 98-91 and 97-92.
Estrada wins, fans boo
The co-main event pitted super bantamweight Eric Estrada (8-0, 3 KOs) against rugged, Olvin Mejia (3-3-3, 3 KOs) in a six-rounder.
Mejia showed very good hand speed from the start and the local favorite, Estrada, who also is known for quick hands, looked to match Mejia's assaults. The left-handed Mejia had a big first round when his taller opponent was lured into trading heavy punches and was rocked. Quick combinations to the head and solid body shots had Estrada walking backwards in the second half of the stanza.
Getting an earful from his trainer and cornermen between rounds prompted Estrada to adjust and fight smarter as the second got underway. He came out with his guard very high and refrained from engaging in wild exchanges. Mejia continued to press the action but was simply headhunting and loading up with big shots.
In the third, their heads came together and a cut was opened in the top of Estrada's head-just above the hairline. The cut did bleed considerably but this did not bother Estrada very much and he remained focused.
During the fourth and fifth Estrada continued to control the action and Mejia pressed forward in hopes of connecting with another big shot, but often Estrada blocked and countered well.
Early into the final round, Estrada used the ring and was careful not to take too many risks against his dangerous opponent, as Mejia walked forward relentlessly despite eating quick jabs down the middle.
As the decision was announced, the fans booed in disagreement as the judges all scored the match for Estrada, 59-55 twice and 58-56.
Featherweight Sergio Montes De Oca (3-0, 0 KOs) survived first round knockdown against journeyman Le Shaun Blair (4-18, 0 KOs) and won their four round match-up by unanimous decision. De Oca showed an aggressive and busy style from the start, and just when he thought he was overwhelming Blair with pressure, a big counter right to the head dropped him in the center of the ring. To his credit, De Oca got up and continued to pressure but with a tighter guard. The remainder of the fight saw intense action with De Oca pressing forward aggressively. The shorter Blair countered well through out but he continued to look for that opening again, but it never came. The judges scored it 39-37 twice and 38-37.
Lightweight Russell Fiore (2-0, 2 KOs) made quick work of Derek Hill (0-3), knocking him out in the second round. The taller Hill tried using his height by fight tall, but he failed to use footwork to offset the aggressive Fiore. It was only a matter of time before one of the big shots from Fiore would connect, and it came in the second half of round two. During an exchange a hard right to the head rocked Hill. This set up a crushing right uppercut followed by a left hook. Hill crumbled to the canvas and the fight was stopped by Referee Gerald Scott. The time was 2:27.
In another lightweight bout, Sergio Orantes (1-1, 0 KOs) issued Jose Luis Hernandez (0-1) a defeat in his first fight as a professional by frustrating him with quick counters on the inside. The southpaw in Orantes was too complex of a puzzle for his opponent, as, from the start, Hernandez tried to cope with Orantes' craftiness by switching to the lefty stance himself numerous times. There was good action throughout the fight with Hernandez pressuring and Orantes very relaxed but countering effectively. All judges scored it for Orantes, 39-37 twice and 40-36.
Welterweight Antonio Maldonado (1-0, 1 KO) easily beat outmatched Justin Ray Muse (0-2), scoring a knockout in the third round. Maldonado looked to pick his opponent apart but Muse had significant problems scoring against Maldonado. Muse began to tire in the second and Maldonado made him pay in the third, as he clubbed him with a right cross to the nose. Muse went down and refused to continue as his nose began to bleed. The end came at 1:52.
Both Juan Carlos Fernandez (1-0, 0 KO) and Sergio Cristobal (0-1) of the super bantamweight division, fought hard during their pro-debut on Friday, but it was Fernandez who managed to win a majority decision. Fernandez showed the better skills while Cristobal aggressively looked to brawl. Fernandez, at times, was lured into wild exchanges but, to his credit, he boxed and put good combinations together in rounds three and four. The judges scored the fight 39-37 twice and 38-38.
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