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Exclusive: Crystal Harris Auctioning Off Wedding Dress!
February 1, 2013 by admin
Hugh Hefner's new bride Crystal Harris is auctioning the wedding dress she wore in their New Year's Eve nuptials … for a good cause.
The former Playboy Playmate of the Month is putting the gown up on Charitybuzz.com. The starting bid for the soft pink strapless Ramona Kaveza mermaid gown is $7,500. Also thrown in are the pair of encrusted Aruna Seth shoes Crystal wore.
A rep for Crystal tells toofab exclusively: "Crystal is donating this dress in memory of her good friend, Mary O'Connor. Mary was Hugh Hefner's longtime assistant of 40 years, and is credited with helping Crystal reconcile with Hef last year, ultimately leading to their recent wedding. Money raised will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Mary's name."
As toofab previously reported, Mary passed away Sunday.
That same day Crystal tweeted: "Hef's long time secretary & my dear friend Mary O'Connor has passed away. It's a very sad day here at the Playboy Mansion. We love you Mary."
Click here for more information on the dress and the cause, and be sure to check out photos from the ceremony below.


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Wood Veneer Kitchen Cabinets
Many people love the look of authentic wood cabinetry, but don't have the budget for it. Wood veneer is a cost-efficient alternative that can be placed over your existing cabinetry for just the look you're going for. Here are ideas to help you decide if wood veneer is the right choice for your kitchen.
One piece of veneer suitable for refacing an average-sized cabinet (24"x 24") will run you about $15.59 at your local home improvement store. The bigger the cabinet, the higher the price, but the total will still be much cheaper than buying entirely new cabinets.
Wood veneer looks far more natural than laminates or thermofoil.
Easily repairable, they won't need to be completely replaced if they crack.
Although they generally look more uniform in appearance than actual wood, they can be created to match the inconsistent look of the grains.
Wood veneer won't look as high-end as actual wood cabinets.
If cost efficiency is the most important factor in your cabinet refacing, then wood veneers will be on the higher end of the spectrum.
Wood veneers can crack and lift off the adhesive after a matter of time.
While more durable than laminates or thermofoil, wood veneers won't be quite as durable as actual wood cabinets. They tend to lift and crack after a certain period of time but can be repaired when this happens.
It's important to note that often times, wood veneer will expand when it gets wet and can't return to its original size and shape once it's dry. Therefore, only use a slightly damp sponge or rag while cleaning.
- Use mild dish soap and water for daily maintenance.
- For stains and spills, use a non-abrasive cleaner like Murphy's Oil Soap or homemade products made from baking soda and water.
Common Questions and Answers
Can wood veneer be stained?
Yes, as long as it is veneer and not laminate, it can be sanded down and stained. Be aware, however, that it can only be stained to a darker color.
Can wood veneer be repaired?
Yes, depending on the damage, that is. If your veneer is slightly lifting, then it can be easy to apply a small amount of wood glue. For more extensive damage, consult a professional.
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It's summertime again! It has already become a tradition for Filipinos to go to beaches or pools whenever its summer. This summer of 2013, for our summer family outing, it was agreed by everyone to rent a private swimming pool at Arlit Farms in San Mateo, Rizal. Aside from being near the metro (only 15mins from Batasang Pambansa), Arlit Farms is really spacious.The place was so amazing and stunningly beautiful!
It has 2 big pools, a jacuzzi-like pools, kiddie pool and adult pool. The cool pool water is really perfect for the summer heat. What I love about this resort is that it is a farm. Plants and trees are well taken cared of and the Nipa-hut like cottages are strategically located in shaded areas.
Anyway, our day under the sun was full of fun and excitement. It was truly a fun place for the entire family!
Here are some of our Summer outing photos I picked to share.


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Timm Lane Rosenbach
Position: QB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: October 27, 1966 in Everett, WA
High School: Hellgate
College: Washington St. (school history) (Rosenbach college stats)
Drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 1989 NFL Supplemental Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 13 (6326th overall since 1950)
Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com
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|Hall of Fame Inductee
|Other Position:
|2000 Inductee, Football (1960-62)
Oregon's only standout ever to receive All-America accolades both on and off the field terrorized opposing
offensive and defensive linemen from 1960 through 1962. A marvelous student who earned first-team Academic All-
America laurels his senior year, Barnett twice was selected an All-American for his athletic exploits. He also was
elected to the Register-Guard's all-time Oregon football squad.
Steve earned All-Coast honors on three occasions, and was a starter on the 1960 Liberty Bowl squad. As a
senior, he was voted the recipient of the prestigious Emerald Trophy as the school's outstanding senior scholarathlete
and citizen. Looming as a major factor behind the Ducks= total offense school record in 1962, he was chosen
to play in the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl and the Coaches All-America games.


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LORAIN – City Council`s approval wasn`t needed to give Riverview Realty Management Co. an option to buy land at Riverbend Commerce Park, according to city planner Don Romancik.
During a meeting Sunday where eastside residents raised concerns about the proposed development of a limestone grinding factory at Riverbend, Councilman Tony Krasienko said he planned to investigate whether Council`s authority was bypassed when an option to buy 9.2 acres of land was given to Riverview Realty in December 2006.
Council`s approval wasn`t needed, however, because the Riverbend Commerce Park is in an urban renewal zone, which gives the city the right to buy and sell land up to $100,000 without legislative authority, Romancik said.
Krasienko, who will be mayor in January, said the administration needs to keep the Council more in the loop on such projects.
"Council hasn`t seen anything yet," he said. "City Council knows essentially nothing about the proposed project."
Riverbend Commerce Park, which was known until April as the Colorado Industrial Park for its location just south of Colorado Avenue, includes Camaco Lorain Manufacturing, Horizon Day Care Center and a distribution center for the post office.
Riverview Realty, which is owned by Lorain businessman Pete Falbo, purchased the option to buy the land for $7,500, according to city records.
Romancik said companies purchase options instead of buying immediately so they don`t lose money in case they can`t find a use for the land, and cities benefit because they receive some additional revenue and have at least a hope that a business will come in.
Under an option agreement, the city retains ownership of the land, and can force the option holder to match any offers that come along for the land from other companies.
Riverview Realty was originally hoping to lease the land to a Greek shipping company, but the deal never happened, said Sandy Prudoff, director of the city`s Community Development Department.
Falbo hopes to soon exercise its option by purchasing the land outright, for $80,000 an acre, and lease it to Cleveland-based Oglebay Norton Co. to build the limestone plant, according to Tony Giardini, an attorney representing Riverview Realty.
Giardini would not discuss how much Oglebay will pay for the lease.
City Council`s approval will have to give its OK when Falbo exercises his option to buy the land. The city`s Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the city`s Board of Control also have to OK the deal, Romancik said.
Council`s approval also will be needed for Oglebay Norton to set up shop.
Even though Riverview Realty plans to lease the property in question, the city will still benefit more from selling the land than if it would lease directly to Oglebay Norton because the city won`t have responsibilities to a tenant and won`t be obligated to improve upon the property, Romancik said.
"We`re not in a position to be leasing land," he said. "They may have to make improvements on that land, and they would be using that lease to merely recoup their investment."
Romancik said the city gave Riverview Realty an option to buy in the first place because the company had been successful in bringing businesses to the city. Lafarge North America on Colorado Avenue, a manufacturer, is one such business that Falbo brought to the city, Romancik said.
The fact that they`re doing what the city asked them to do is testament to the system working, Romancik said.
"We`ve agreed to work with Riverview and they`re fulfilling their end of the bargain," he said.
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I heard there is a novel of this manhua(?) meaning this manhua is an adaptation of a story.
And I also heard it's better!
Anyone know a link where I can read this novel? I don't mind if it's a chinese "e-book" then again, english translation is much preferred of course. Please and thanks =)


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I've written a MIDlet (using Mobile Processing - http://mobile.processing.org) for sending keypress numbers across Bluetooth from a Mobile to an NXT running LeJos. I'm trying to test this using the BTReceive sample application.
The two apps are happily conecting and the data is being sent (just a byte corresponding to the key number)...
...however the data seems to be read in very slowly - there is a pause of about ten seconds and then it catches up before another long pause
I've tried reading in a big array of bytes and looping through that but the same thing happens - has anyone got any experience with this sort of problem? I'd be grateful for any help and I'm happy to share code.


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College Hockey:Worosz Stars As Canisius Edges Mercyhurst
ERIE, Pa. — Was that Dominik Hasek in goal for Canisius?
That's what many in the crowd of 865 at the Mercyhurst Ice Center seemed to be saying after the Golden Griffins' harrowing 3-2 road-ice victory over Mercyhurst on Tuesday.
Well, no, it wasn't Hasek in goal for Canisius, but Bryan Worosz. Worosz, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior from Brantford, Ont., time and again frustrated Mercyhurst with an arsenal of acrobatic saves and could easily have been called "The Dominator" on this particular night.
"What can I say?" Canisius bench coach Clancy Seymour said after watching his goaltender kick, swat, poke, and bat away 32 of Mercyhurst's 34 shots. "Bryan's in a zone, and he's been in a zone all season. Without Bryan, we wouldn't be where we are."
And where the Griffs are is in second place in Atlantic Hockey at 8-4-2, and resting just one point behind conference leader Holy Cross (8-2-3), which was idle Tuesday. The victory for Canisius (10-11-3 overall) also lifted it three points ahead of Sacred Heart (7-4-1), which lost 5-3 to UConn on Tuesday.
The loss dropped Mercyhurst, which is tied with Sacred Heart for third, to 6-3-3 in the conference, and 7-11-4 overall.
Like Hasek, Worosz used numerous variations of glove and kick saves to throttle the Lakers, and seemed to do his best work while flat on his back. At one point in the second period, with the Griffs leading 2-1, Worosz, while sprawled on his back, kicked up his leg to stop a rising shot that was headed top-shelf. His effort kept Canisius in the lead.
"Sometimes you just get lucky," Worosz said. "You just try to get as much body in front of the puck as you can."
"Bryan Worosz stole the game," said Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin, whose Lakers outshot the Griffs 34-17. "I thought our guys played a great game. I couldn't have been happier with our effort, and the way our guys worked, and the chances they created."
After trailing 2-0, Mercyhurst came back to tie the game, 2-2, on Scott Champagne's power-play goal early in the third period. But despite getting outshot 14-9 in the third, the Griffs and Worosz kept the Lakers off the board the rest of the way.
With the game still tied in the waning moments of regulation, senior forward James LeCuyer took over as hero — but not without help from Worosz.
After making a save, Worosz got the puck to LeCuyer, who raced up the left side and, from the boards, threw it on net. Coaches always say if you get it on net good things happen, and that they did, as LeCuyer's shot beat Mercyhurst goalie Andy Franck at 19 minutes, 11 seconds of the third period to win the game.
Not only did Worosz shut down the Lakers in goal, but he was credited with an assist on the game-winner.
"I was just trying to clear the puck out because I saw them pressuring us, and I had a chance to play it, so I just played it to James, and he did the rest," Worosz said.
"Bryan played the puck up, and I just bolted down the wing," LeCuyer said. "He (Franck) gave me the five-hole, and I put it through his legs. I saw the opening and I put it there."
"(Defenseman) Preston Briggs was toe to toe with (LeCuyer), and we had men back," Gotkin said. "He came right down the wall and took a bad-angle shot, and it went in the net. That's what you do, throw the puck on the net. There were no breakdowns by us on that play.
"It was a tough way for it to end," Gotkin added. "We didn't have a very good start, and we didn't have a very good finish, but we got a big power play goal to make it 2-1, and from that point on we were all over Canisius until 40 seconds left in the third period. (But overall) I thought our guys played great."
LeCuyer called it a great team victory for the Griffs.
"It was great to come in this building and get a win, and I can't say enough about our team," LeCuyer said. "But it all stemmed from Bryan, our goaltender," LeCuyer added. "He made the big saves, and we just fed off him."
About his goaltender's assist, Seymour laughed, "Hey, maybe we should put him on the power play!"
Seymour agreed that the Griffs fed off the play of Worosz.
"Bryan is a fantastic goalie right now, and he's a great leader in the dressing room," said Seymour, who is 3-4-2 while calling the shots for Canisius since Brian Cavanaugh's dismissal on Dec. 10. "The team builds off what he does on the ice, and that's what a team atmosphere is all about."
About LeCuyer, who scored twice in the game, Seymour said, "Jimmy has been a quality role player for us who has done whatever we've asked him to do whenever we've asked him to do it. Whether it's playing center, playing the wing, killing penalties, or every once in a while on the power play, he's a tremendous senior, and a tremendous leader on this team."
Canisius freshman Joel Kitchen opened the scoring at the game's 52-second mark by poking a loose puck past Franck. Mike Ruberto assisted on Kitchen's goal, which was his team-leading 13th of the season.
Less than four minutes later, LeCuyer scored his first of the game to increase the Griffs' lead to 2-0. "Mike Cohen made a great pass to me," LeCuyer said. "I shot it, and got the rebound. Fortunately it was right in front for me, and I put it into the empty net." Ryan Corcoran also assisted.
Mercyhurst's Ben Cottreau, another freshman, cut Canisius' lead to 2-1 with a power-play goal at 14:50 of the first period. Scott Reynolds and Dave Borrelli assisted.
"I saw a couple of guys in front, and the goalie looked like he was screened, so I just threw it on net," said Cottreau, whose goal was his ninth of the season. "It's always good to get shots on net on the power play."
Champagne then tied it at 2 with his power-play score, which was assisted by Rich Hansen and Conrad Martin, at 1:28 of the third period. The goal was Champagne's sixth of the season.
The score remained 2-2 until LeCuyer got the game-winner, which was his second goal of the game and sixth of the season.
Penalty minutes were Canisius 19, Mercyhurst 16. The Lakers were 2-of-7 on the power play, while the Griffs were 0-for-5.
Worosz, who came into the game with a 2.44 goals against average and .923 save percentage, improved his record to 10-7-3, and 8-3-2 in the conference. Franck, who suffered the loss, fell to 6-9-3 and 5-3-3.
"When you play a team like Mercyhurst, and a well-coached club like Rick Gotkin has, when you get a victory, you've always got to be pleased," Seymour said.
And it sure helps when you have Dominik Hasek in goal.
Canisius next plays back-to-back games at Holy Cross on Jan. 28-29. Mercyhurst now must play four straight on the road, including two games at Bentley on Jan. 28-29 and two at Quinnipiac on Feb. 4-5.
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Key Nutrient Linked to Less DNA Damage
In past newsletters, we've explored how fruit and vegetable consumption can help protect your DNA by protecting it against free radical damage. Now, new research is demonstrating how key nutrients actually support DNA repair.Among these, vitamin B6 is emerging as an "A" player on the DNA maintenance team. Provided abundantly by bananas, red bell peppers (see featured superfood, below, and recipe, right), fish, walnuts and Russet potatoes (and destroyed, incidentally, by excessive alcohol consumption), B6 is used to convert folate — another B vitamin — into thymine, a component of DNA.
Think of thymine molecules as those little bulbs on strings of Christmas tree lights. When one thymine/bulb winks out, your body reaches in the B6 box for another bulb. But when you're running low on B6, you're out of replacement thymine/bulbs. The DNA reaches for something that kinda looks like thymine, but isn't — think of it like sticking endives into your string of lights. They don't work!
If too many such mistakes occur, the repair-enzyme mechanisms can become overwhelmed. The result: DNA strand breaks, which cumulatively leads to negative effects of aging and development of disease.
In fact, after just one month in a Washington State University study, participants on a low B6 diet exhibited 75% more DNA-strand breaks than when they started. Once recommended intake levels of B6 were restored, the rate of DNA breakage returned to normal range. It's therefore not a surprise that in larger scale epidemiological studies, people with higher intakes of B6 were found to have a lower incidence of colon, prostate, lung, gastric and pancreatic cancers.
In addition to supporting DNA repair, B6 also helps with protein metabolism, red blood cell formation, nervous and immune system function, the conversion of tryptophan (an amino acid) to niacin (a vitamin) and the conversion of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) to glucose to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
How can you make sure you're getting enough B6? Here's the checklist:
– Watch alcohol intake and don't smoke — both booze and butts deplete the body's B6 levels.
– And in addition to the excellent sources of B6 listed above, add these good sources to your plate: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, cauliflower and green peas to meet your 2mg-a-day requirement.
– Don't reach for the supplement shelf! Not only are B6 pills less effective in protecting DNA, excessive supplementation can lead to nerve damage in the arms and legs.
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As if by law, no HBO super fight goes by without receiving the "Face Off With Max Kellerman" treatment. It has become a customary pre fight ritual.
In the latest installment, Max Kellerman, Miguel Cotto, and more importantly Floyd Mayweather, do their best in trying to promote the fight. As usual, Mayweather is in top form - his promotional skills, along with his boxing skills, have made him boxing's highest earner. Kellerman and Cotto also provide intrigue by giving the viewers belief that Cotto may be the exception to Mayweather's undefeated rule. The truth is, this is not really an even contest. And all three participants of the latest Face Off likely know this. Despite HBO's best efforts to make you believe otherwise, the fact that the Face Off is a promotional tool, I offer, is the reason that Mayweather and Cotto don't say what is really on their minds.
With this in mind then, can you imagine if HBO changed their formula? And instead of a face off, we got an interrogation, with both fighters rigged up to a lie detector test? Now that would be compelling TV!
For fun then, here is how I think a transcript may look, if Cotto, and in particular Mayweather, were incapable of telling a lie in order to promote their fight.
Kellerman: How do you beat Floyd Mayweather?
Cotto: I really don't know. I defeated Zab Judah and Shane Mosley, two fighters with very fast hands, so I'm hoping that may help me in this fight. Maybe Floyd will suddenly grow old over night?
Kellerman: Floyd, how is Cotto going to fight you, do you think?
Mayweather: It's like this Max. I don't think, I know. I've studied hours and hours of Miguel. Because my boxing IQ is so high, I will have an answer for everything he can do in there, which by the way, isn't a whole lot. That's why team Mayweather picked Cotto for the fight in the first place. Big money for me, with little risk of defeat.
Kellerman: So why is he going to be the 43rd?
Mayweather: It's real simple Max. Miguel is a converted southpaw, a lead handed attacker. Have you ever saw my defense penetrated with a lead left hook? Neither have I. Look, it's like this...Cotto is going to come at me looking to land his left hook. I'm going to take that shot away, and put it in the back pocket along with Mosley's left hook, De La Hoya's left hook and Ortiz' right hook. You see Max, these one dimensional attackers with a primary offensive weapon are real easy for me to take care of. My defense is designed for these types of fighters. Once I take their best asset away, it's game over for them. And that's when my straight right hand comes into play. I'm gonna move away from his left hand and land my straight right all night long. Notice Max, Miguel seldom throws his right hand.
Cotto: He's right Max, I don't have much use for my right hand on offense. It just doesn't seem natural.
Mayweather: Not only that Miguel, but your footwork! Because you are a converted southpaw, your movement is awkward. Your legs are not in sync with your upper body. You don't seem to know which way to turn. That's what cost you against Pacquiao, not those few extra pounds you had to lose.
Kellerman: By moving up to junior middleweight then Floyd, you will be facing the best Miguel Cotto, right?
Mayweather: Absolutely not. My speed advantage will be even greater up at that weight. You see, while my technical skills are better than his, my speed is far greater than his. I'm gonna beat him to the punch every single time. Miguel, you only let your shots go when you are standing flat footed, right?
Cotto: Right.
Mayweather: There you go Max, as you can see, I've done my homework. I'll be keying off his feet all night long.
Kellerman: Miguel, it's difficult seeing you outboxing Floyd. Do you feel we will have to see more of the old Miguel? More of that hard left hook to the body?
Miguel: Exactly Max, although you have just told Floyd my strategy.
Mayweather: Don't worry about it Miguel, I had that bad boy scouted back in 2007. You rarely use it these days and if you decide to bring it on May 5th, that's all good. Like I've said before, Floyd Mayweather has you well scouted. Like all my opponents, they are carefully chosen as a result of an obvious trait I can expose. You are no different. I know exactly what makes you perform at your best in the ring, and what makes you perform at your worst in the ring. Guess what Max, I'm here to bring out the worst in Miguel Cotto.
Cotto: But my victory over Margarito proves I have improved. I can now box and move, can I not?
Mayweather: You can not. Sorry Miguel. Your victory over Margarito proved two things in my eyes. Firstly, Margarito was loaded up to the eyeballs in plaster of paris in your first fight, I suspect. I mean, your face, it was nearly as bashed as when Pacquiao messed it up real bad. Secondly, in your two fights with Margarito, I notice you don't seem to fight well backing up.
Cotto: I don't feel comfortable backing up, no. Margarito has exposed me not once, but twice in this area. Luckily for me in the second fight, Margarito's eye got worse. It's a good thing you don't have the power to back me up then.
Mayweather: That's what they all say, Miguel. Because my shots are so fast and accurate, it comes as a shock to be on the receiving end of such clean blows. By the middle rounds, you will be backing up, getting systematically walked down. Luckily for you, you seem like a real nice guy and I don't take too many risks on offense. I respect your left hook Miguel, and that's why I'm not willing to press for the knockout. If you landed it, who knows? I'm not willing to risk my undefeated record, which is my meal ticket by the way, just to give the fans what they want.
Kellerman: Predictions guys?
Cotto: I'm going to start off boxing, only to be outboxed. I'm going to try and close the distance and land my left hook, only for that to be taken away. Then? I don't know what happens.
Mayweather: Straight right hand city for twelve rounds, is what happens Miguel. It's like this, like I told him Max, he does seem like a great guy, I do like his watch and he is bringing a lot of money to the pot. I will back him up by the middle rounds, but I promise...pinky swear, I won't knock him out. We all know that ain't my style these days anyway.
Kellerman: Any final words?
Cotto: Thank you Floyd, you are giving me the biggest payday of my career. And now I realize I don't have much of a shot in this fight.
Mayweather: Tune in for yet another Mayweather fight seen as a risk. I'd like to thank Miguel, you have helped me create the illusion that this is a close and competitive fight. The reality is we are not gonna give the fans what they want to see. Which is to see me defeated. Do I respect you? Absolutely. Do you have a chance of defeating me? Absolutely not. Not in 2007, not now.
No lie, this author of the article has no chance to become a decent writer. hey how bout you write an article saying the bum that just fought pavlik had no chance,or sergio martinez fighting a hand picked bum with no chance. cotto has honor, he will try his best and it might be good enough, but f it just cancel the fight because this clown author says that kellerman,and cotto know its a sham. free speech entitles you to your opinion but free speech lets me point out this is garbage and instead of being an article,it should be in some comment section somewhere.
I had a real laugh. I didn't read the part where this was imaginary - I read Cotto saying he hoped Mayweather would grow old overnight, and then Floyd admitted they only took the fight because it was low-risk, high-reward. I got a headache, said WTF, and went and read the beginning. Thanks for the laugh. But, sorry, it ends there. Mayweather is obviously the favorite. But this comedy piece caricatures each boxer, and doesn't take seriously the legit tools and real vulnerabilities of each fighter. Amusing fluff, that's all.
this is an excellent article, deepwater it is a bit sarcastic to make a point.
cotto has no chance. not once did he actually look confident in the face off...
why didnt he come out and say i see flaws in floyd, his agility is not there, his footing was off last fight, he isnt a hard hitter....???????????
floyd knows what he is getting into, when does he not?
any fighter with speed and agility knows they would rather fight a slightly bigger opponent who is slower than a guy his size who is comparable in speed.
going up 2 lbs wont affect floyd, hell he walks around at 152 not 142
Funny piece! Thanks for the laughs.
Now, the thing with Money May is that with his back-heel slightly pointing upwards - the prerequisite for his excellent right counter - the other side of the story is his front foot is flat on the canvas, like a brake for forward motion. Not a brake for one step, or even two steps - but more than that, he won't come far, and never does, really. Of course he can overcome it, but he ain't exactly the type who rapidly cuts the distance visavi a fleeing opponent...and therefor Cottos semi-good boxing while moving backwards doesn't have to be such a big factor.
For Miguel, it's all about refining those improvements made under Benitez while with a cold mind wreak havoc upon the master technician. Kinda like snap the fly and taking away Money Mays right by going for his shoulder with those devastating left hooks. Cotto utilizes lateral movement and pivots well - a Benitez trademark. You bet he'll spin all the way to force Money May to readjust, reposition, all the way to making it hard for him to plant his potshots.
Sure, the odds are for Money May, who, admittedly, is one heck of a good boxer. But I wouldn't bet too many cents. I do not have a dream, but I have a smell - and it's the smell of an upset...if Cotto winning ever was an upset. Anyway, just gotta love the man. A true class act, thru and thru.
No way Cotto is coming into this fight thinking he has zero chance at winning. This time he won't be in there with a guy who absorbs his best shots and keeps coming forward on the attack or have to keep up with Pacman's machine gun style offense. Just knowing he won't have to fight at a blistering pace should fuel his confidence somewhat....the tactical part of it is a different story however. Good points, Grimm, I remember Cotto stopping that Gianluca Branco guy with vicious left hooks to the shoulder.
Well! This is one time that I don't feel the desire for being funny. First! The overall purse that Miguel Cotto got against Da Manny won't be matched in this bout. Second! The kind of home-viewed PPVs that Cotto-Pacquiao drew won't come anywhere near to matching. GBP would do decent at the Big-Screen PPV of $25 a pop, then just fake many as the home-viewed ones. Third! This darn bout has not even sold out at the gate yet. Wazzup wif dat? Fourth! Money May is gettin' on his Maydini. Dude is playing more magic jive than a combined Houdini, Bundini and David Copperfield. This Money May bandwagon really needs to yield. Fifth! Safety-first Money May will not beat the heck out of Cotto. Money May doesn't have Da Manny's mojo.
Wow! boxing critics never fudging LEARN! In the sweet science of "the threatre of the unexpected," you never count a pugilist out. YUP! I've been told how every critic and his stank ho were mocking Carmen Basilio before his bout with whoop-a-woman's-a$$ Sugar Ray Robinson. YUP! And I've been told how the critics and dey stank hos were gettin' their laugh on at Rock Marciano before the bout with Jersey Joe Walcott. And I saw how the critics and dey stank hos were cracking up about how fast that Sammy "The Nigerian Nightmeal [I mean mare]" Peters will be at the buffet getting on his eat, after kayoing no-chance-in-hell-to-win Doc itali K -- coming off a four-year layoff.
None the above matters. I just like posting syet! Hehehehe! But I double doubt that Money May stop Cotto. Money May may scratch out a comfortable decision. And all of the _____ ______ ____ ____ will say that Money May is looking the best ever, and will easily outclass Da Manny and deserves to be P4P number one for as long as he wants. Holla!
Fun read. I definitely subscribe to the IT'S WHAT YOU DON'T SAY THAT SAYS THE MOST. Mayweather was very chill and subdue which spoke very loudly. Piece of cake type bout is what I heard as well.
Miguel was Miguel. His lack of displaying any real enthusiasm can easily be seen as lack of confidence. Its just how he carries himself. Wash, rinse, repeat type cat.
i was rewatching the Ortiz vs Floyd fight earlier and Victor was surprising Floyd a few times.I Know that Cotto has a low chance of winning this fight but he has the potential to do a decent job compared to every fighter since Judah last fought Mayweather. I question Cotto's spirit, I know that the Margarito fight left permanent damage no matter that he got his revenge. His defense has always been penetrated by good fighters and Floyd will inflict serious swelling.
Quote: "The truth is, this is not really an even contest."
If that's the truth, why let the fight happen?
Problem is, too many boxing writers know too much and end up eating crow.
I "think" Mayweather will have the worst beating in his last 5 fights.
If only I can place a bet with this writer....
Sounds like a pretty accurate description of how this fight will go. I can't see any way that Cotto wins this fight, unless he lands a lottery punch. A Mayweather win would have meant a lot more in 2008, when Cotto wasn't damaged goods, but the beatings he took at the hands of Margarito (legal or not, we'll probably never know) and Pacquiao have left him a diminished fighter. While I think Mayweather has shown some signs of slippage, he still has more than enough to win a one-sided decision. If Mayweather were a good finisher and not so risk-averse, I think he could stop Cotto late, but that's unlikely to happen.
Haha...this article was funny as shyt! "Straight right hand city for 12 rounds" LMAO! Cotto is going to get his face painted all night long. #lightwork
Comical, but I give Cotto a chance in this bout cuz he's no slouch. BIG UPS....to all my haters!!!! LOL Dueces
The Mayweather gym is fast becoming the place to be for aspiring world champs and those who want to excell in the sport of boxing....
The roster of standout boxers who train and visit the renown Mayweather gym boasts a who's who of elite contenders from all over the world,.. on any given day it's a place where you can find potential P4P champs and future hall of famers.
Where else can you find a Gym that hosts the likes of Ismayal Sillahk, Gamboa, J'Leon Love, Andre Dirrell, Badou Jack, in addition to some of the biggest names from Europe and beyond?
The Gym maintains a sweltering 110+ degrees while world class trainers, Celebrities, Boxers and gymrats pack the place daily to raise the competitive atmosphere and contribute to the back and forth banter between sparring mates.... It keeps the participants far more self-conscious about how they look..... and motivated to perform at their absolute best when they know they can potentially read about a bad day of sparring on the internet the next day.
Like the master of a DoJo, Mayweather presides over his gym like a Pugilistic Priest, bestowing tips, guidance.. praise and encouragement to those seeking to rise to his level of financial security outside of the ring,... and Floyds level of precise execution inside of the ring.
It's an atmosphere like no other where ego's get checked daily and everybody has earn their respect on a daily basis.. and not even Floyd is exempt from that requirement.
Insiders say mayweather works out regardless of the time,.... sometimes initiating... impromptu workouts that can begin at midnight and last till the break of dawn.
The reason why people are saying Cotto has no chance is because he had two bad defeats... but those defeats have not robbed Cotto of his will to win or his pride.
Cotto is not coming to lay down on May5th,....
he may not have much to say on camera, but he will speak with his fists like he always has on the day of reckoning.
The real reason Cotto is the underdog is because of Mayweathers dedication to is craft.
In his desert sanctuary Floyd has created an oasis consisting of one of the richest, most rewarding training regimes known in the sport of boxing. A Gym that's rapidly become both a Mecca and a magnet to some of the best fighters of this generation...
Going to Vegas young man???.... Gotta stop at the Mayweather gym!!!
Reports from gym insiders are saying that Floyd is ready today. Barring any overtraining or injuries, I predict Mayweather will look nearly as good as he's ever looked when he was campaigning at 130 -140lbs.
Which is why this is one fight I can't wait to see.
So don't disprespect Cotto by saying he's a has-been, shot, over-the-hill, damaged-goods,... etc...etc...
Cotto deserves better from the fans he's given his lifes blood to entertain.
Cotto can still hurt anyfighter from 147 to 160 if he can land his best shots...
The reason I believe Cotto will lose is not because of what's been taken away from him during his long and highly decorated career....
The reason I believe Cotto will lose is because of the hard work and dedication Mayweather brings to his craft.
May 5th can't get here soon enough.
if Cotto can somehow pull out the victory against these gargantuan odds,.. it will be the most coveted, crowning achievement of his career.
B-Sug's got my vote for quote of note. Do we even have those anymore??? #IJS
I have changed my tune regarding Cotto's chances for winning this fight. I initially felt he had somewhat of a chance with the right gameplan but recently I read an article stating that Cotto's camp was working on speed, counter punching and intended to "defeat Mayweather at his own game." To me this implies they intend to box Floyd instead of applying relentless pressure, which I felt gave him the best chance to win. If this really is their gameplan then Cotto is gonna get owned just like Mosley and Marquez did.
You may not have noticed Real Talk....but your quotes have appeared on the front page a coupla times. Check the bottom of the page every once in a while.
I swear I must be watching a different sport than the rest of you. I'm expecting a highly entertaining bout with Cotto having his share of "moments". Peeps, you're writing off Cotto much too quickly. That said, he happens to be fighting the P-4-P King, so I won't give you the "you heard it here first" speal, but to assume this is a no contest is, well, very (Very) wrong.
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I hope the boyfriend is ok and that his depression passes. Is he on any medication or did he stop using it too?
Congratulations on the raise! Exciting news! And what a huge jump too! The only way I know of to estimate the new income is to take the old income (before tax) and multiply by 1.12 (for the 12% increase). that'll give you your new pretax pay, but I don't know how to figure in the take home pay. There are calculators online you can use to do that, but they don't consider all of the variables like insurance, etc.
i liked your facebook post about "I'm posting what I want, deal with it". I thought it was great and it gave me the courage to not be so worried about seeing self-riteous and whatnot when posting about my weight loss, health improvements, etc. Brag on, girl!


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April 18, 2013
Pan and Williams each have six top-10 finishes this season.
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts brand, in conjunction with Colonial Country Club, The Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America, has announced the 10 semifinalists for The Ben Hogan Award, the most prestigious award in men's college golf, and Washington's Chris Williams and Cheng-Tsung Pan are on the list.
It is the second straight year that the Huskies' duo has made the semifinal list. They are among five golfers who are semifinalists for the second consecutive year.
The Ben Hogan Award is presented annually to the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer taking into account all collegiate and amateur competitions during the 12-month period dating from the previous award's banquet. The Ben Hogan Award Selection Committee is made up of 23 leaders and experts in amateur, college and professional golf.
The group of 10 will be pared down to three finalists on Wednesday, May 8. The winner will then be crowned at a black-tie banquet at Colonial Country Club on Monday, May 20, prior to the start of the PGA TOUR's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Williams has been ranked No. 1 in World Amateur Golf Ranking since September. He has won the Mark H. McCormack Award, won the 2012 Western Amateur Championship, finished 7th at the U.S. Amateur and advanced to the quarterfinals of match play.
The senior from Moscow, Idaho has represented his country three times. He was a member of the USA team at the Palmer Cup, he helped Team USA win the World Amateur Championship and he also had a second place individual finish and helped Team USA win the 2012 World Amateur Team Championships.
Williams has a 71.31 round scoring average in nine events for the Huskies this season. He has six top-10 finishes, with a season-best second. Williams is 17th in the Golfweek.com individual player rankings.
Pan also had a stellar 12-month run on the amateur circuit. He was second in the Asian Amateur Championship in November and second in the U.S. Am back in August before losing in the quarterfinals of match play. He also had a top-5 stroke play finish in the U.S. Amateur Publinx before falling in the Round of 32 during match play. He is currently 10th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Pan was college's No. 1 golfer after going 271-4-10 in head-to-head action during the fall season and finishing no worse than third in four collegiate events. He won the Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational, was second in both the Ping/Golfweek Preview and US Collegiate Championship and third in the Pac-12 Preview.
He currently is ranked 11th by Golfweek.com and sports a 71.07 per round average. He has six top-10 finishes overall this season.
Trevor Simsby was on the initial watch list, but did not make the semifinalist cut.
The 2013 The Ben Hogan Award semifinalists, in alphabetical order, joining the Huskies' duo are: Julien Brun (TCU, So.), Albin Choi (NC State, Jr.), Sean Dale (North Florida, Sr.), Michael Kim (California, So.), Patrick Rodgers (Stanford, So.), Brandon Stone (Texas, Fr.), Justin Thomas (Alabama, So.) and Bobby Wyatt (Alabama, Jr.).