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Di Maria's most significant contribution so far in his Argentina career was the goal that he scored in the 2008 Beijing Olympics that won his side the gold medal.
He may be known as 'Fideo', or Noodles, because of his slender figure, but he is extremely fast, skilful and a deadly goalscorer with a great character - although he has had some bad games, none more so than in Argentina's darkest day when they were thrashed by Bolivia in the World Cup qualifiers. That match was his third game with the senior team after he made his debut against Paraguay on September 6, 2009.
Di Maria will be hoping that Diego Maradona can get the best out of him and exploit his potential as a possible partner to Lionel Messi. 'Fideo' is bound to be the next big superstar and he has already been tracked by Real Madrid and Barcelona. An excellent outing at the World Cup could finally seem him make the leap to one of Europe's top leagues.
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Di Maria was on the verge of joining Boca Juniors but, according to some reports, his club at the time, Rosario Central, breached the agreement and decided to sell him to Benfica instead for a much lower transfer free.
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Welcome! And thank you for dropping by my user page. I've been a regular editor since 2010 (and edited intermittently from 2007-2010), mainly writing articles about the culture and history of Madagascar, as well as Rwandan topics and the musical traditions of the world. I help to translate some of the content from the French-language Wikipedia and also review Good Article nominations.
Madagascar culture and history articles remain my top priority this year. I was a resident of the country for a while, have family in Tana and have visited/lived there six times in total since 1999. It's a great country with wonderful people that seem to always get overlooked, perhaps because it's an island, perhaps because it's culturally more Asian despite its proximity to Africa, or maybe because Madagascar's wildlife and scenery are so spectacular that they end up hogging the spotlight. Whatever the reason, it's been my project for the past few years to plug information gaps about the people of Madagascar - both on Wikipedia through a series of articles, and on Youtube at my channel on Malagasy cuisine. Go visit and try some of the recipes to discover the cuisine for yourself!
As a note to myself more than anything, here are the articles I am currently working on.
Improving coverage of Rwanda-related articles is something I'd like to do over 2014, now that my job in Kigali has wrapped up. In order of priority, I'm interested in improving the articles on the Rwandan Genocide, Vision 2020, the National parks of Rwanda, Kigali, Nyungwe National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park, the History of Rwanda, Lake Kivu, Gitarama, the Kingdom of Rwanda, Imigongo, Mushanana, Huye, Education in Rwanda, the Culture of Rwanda, the Music of Rwanda, Rwanda-Urundi, Ndoli, and the Rwandan people.
World music articles are also high on my list of priorities. I'd like to help improve Music of Mali, Music of Mauritania, Music of Senegal, Music of Egypt, Music of Morocco and Music of South Africa in the next year or so. A longer term goal is to get articles for major world artists up to the FA level, including Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, Edith Piaf, Koffi Olomide, Wadih El Safi, Lucky Dube, Fela Kuti, Brenda Fassie, Miriam Makeba, Habib Koité, Amal Hijazi, Oliver Mtukudzi, Cheb Khaled, Faudel, Fairouz, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Oum Kalthoum, Toots and the Maytals, Nancy Ajram, Rain, George Wassouf, Junoon, A. R. Rahman, Amr Diab, Madtraxx, Akon and Jose Chameleone. An even bigger task will be to improve articles on genres like Raï, Ndombolo, Gnawa, Reggae, Al Jeel, Zouk, Dancehall, Soukous, Kidandali, Highlife, Mbalax and Palm wine music.
I'd also like to help develop the articles on the region where I'm from - the Pacific Northwest - and particularly those relating to the Native American peoples of the area. Coverage on those nations is woefully lacking on WP. On my radar are Duwamish tribe, History of the west coast of North America, Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Makah people, Squamish people, Totem pole and Formline art. In addition, there are quite a few "pet" articles I'd like to get to FA: Akbar, Shinto, Les Guignols de l'info, Trail of Tears, Alexander the Great, Avicenna, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Antoni Gaudí, for a start.
Finally, I'm a supporter of the effort to improve the quality of Wikipedia's most popular pages. This means more visitors to the site will find that more of the articles they look for are of high quality. In the past three or four years, I've seen innumerable articles on mushrooms, American TV show episodes, English-language songs/albums/artists, pre-Norman English kings, and random hurricanes all grace the main page. In the meantime, articles on basics like "food" are ranked as little better than stubs. I mean, even the article on the United Nations is only at a C right now. So I'm going to try to do my part by getting at least five of the below up to GA in 2014:
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James Franklin landed at University Park Airport on Jan. 11 brimming with excitement as he prepared to become Penn State's new head football coach. In the 71/2 months since, he has impressed the citizens of Nittany Nation with his enthusiasm, his energy, his sense of humor, and his skill at convincing high school recruits to come to Happy Valley.
However, Franklin now faces the daunting task next weekend of actually coaching Penn State in a game for the first time. And the chips are stacked against him.
This was the year that the NCAA sanctions of July 23, 2012, were supposed to put a choke hold on the Nittany Lions' program, a direct effect of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual-abuse scandal. The governing body had ruled that the number of scholarships allowed to Penn State this season would be reduced from the maximum of 85 to 65 and would remain at that level through 2017.


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With September now in the bank and USC's "account" now standing at a disappointing 3-2, it is time to look back at the first full month of the Trojans 2013 college football season.
Of course, the unceremonious dumping of former head coach Lane Kiffin in the middle of the night dominates the news of this football campaign but as to be expected when such moves are motivated, it is not the only thing revealed by the early efforts of the men of Troy.
This slideshow will look at the five most important issues surrounding USC at this point in the season and offer some insight as to how the Trojans proceed from here.
With eight games left in 2013, USC still has a lot to play for although the road in front of them is steep to say the least.
Can the Trojans circle the wagons and make something out of what is left in this season?
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knifethrower99: I would have been afraid to miss and put one in the radiator of the truck behind the target.
Colton Lyles: I'm not sure about this... I have the same exact crossbow, and I'm not getting numbers near this, I think his math is off. I had mine chronographed at an archery shop and at home. I shoot a carbon express pile driver with 150 gr tip, over 500 gr overall. Generally speaking more weight equals more KE. I use it for hunting up close in very dense woods when shots are never past 20 yrds. Best speed I could get averaged to 150 fps. So you are looking at 25 to 30 KE right off of the "muzzle" which will dissipate quickly at 10-20-30 yrds. It's my first crossbow and is good for teaching fundamentals. Overwhelming firepower isn't better than proper shot placement!
Seth Spradley: Thanks for the Video!
SkyfirefoxHD: What size arrow do you use? I normally shoot 16 inches but can you shoot with 20?
The reason I ask is because around here 16 inch aluminum arrows are VERY rare and never in stock.
shogun_takover47: You have a bipod on your Xbow!?!?! I have the exact same crossbow with GLX green laser sight, tactical flashlight, illuminated 4x28 power scope and all I'm missing is a bipod to complete it....and the only reason why I didn't get one for mine cuz I thought it wouldn't fit......but after seeing yours......i slapped myself lol.
James K.: At 35 yards, that's 5 dead deer,lol.They make some lube to put on the rail where the arrow slides. Helps alot. Gonna get one of these to play with, price not bad. I had a serious compound crossbow years ago I should have kept but needed some money so sold it However I like the simplicity of the recurve crossbow, less to worry about.Now that you had this for a few years what are your long term thoughts on this particular bow? Crossbows are legal here in Illinois for seniors and handicap persons to deer hunt, may be legal for everyone by now, have to check. Thanks for the vid.
Jimmy Rustles: I've put a 3x9 scope on it and I've had shots with this thing hitting the target out to 50 yards plus using fiberglass bolts, it's a really good inexpensive crossbow.
Bushcraft Adventures: why does everyone say they don't shoot past 35 yards? I shoot a 70 pound compound bow and it'll kill a deer at 60 yards easy. ive killed rabbits at 60 yards with judo tips
oldtoys1961: Just bought one today and I have to say I'm impressed. Them little Asians have been making bows for centuries.
The 16" bolts that come with it are a bit too heavy. I'd say 370-380 gr is a good weight to shoot with this Xbow. Any more and it could stress the prod and string. Those included bolts are heavy for a 16" and are 2219 aluminum with 125gr target heads weighing in at 397gr- 407gr. The Jag shoots better than my Barnett Panzer 5. Now I need to chrony it.
But I use 18" Barnett 2216 cut down to 17" with 125 target or Broadheads for 371gr-380gr total and they are deadly. I believe Easton makes the Barnett arrows, I just don't like the grn/blk fletches on them. I wouldn't go for deer over 30yds though, smaller critters ok.
Offshore Drifter: How come you didn't shorten those carbon express bolts? They seem too long for the Jaguar at 20". 17" or 18" would be better I recon...
adrian stringer: how r u reloading so fast?
End Is Never: Really awesome video. I got the same bow by PoeLang. How is it holding up and whats that awesome bipod you got on it? Thanks brother!
BRANN I: ...well its illegal here so not in a dudes best interest to be filming such goings on sir.. lol.... it would be jail time here if caught!!! You guys are so lucky with your relaxed hunting laws. I have heard though that members of the royal family and the rich elites hunt with bows and xbows on a private estate in Scotland, yet us common folks by their law cant do the same!!!!! lol... I pay no attention and just crack on regardless. If they do it, I bloody will! ;-)
stingray8213: yes i totally agree dave seems there is always a twig or bush in the way lol..the deer are good at always standing behind something or always giving a 1/4 and away shot ..darn tricky critters or when they start snorting all over the place because i turned on my piece of crap camera and spooked em ya know whats harder than shooting them is filming it...lol...thanks brother...
stingray8213: ok..lol here is a comment to solve all comments..lol i shoot my bow enough to guesstimate..lol. arrow drop at any yardage whiten inches of the kill zone center the crossbow is as accurate as a riffle.with practice you could light a wooden match with a arrow at 25 yards i have shot other arrows into the knock and spine of a targeted arrow at 40 yards..there are some slow mo arrow shots at hanging targets check my other videos..thanks
stingray8213: lol you got that exactly right brother...lol
BRANN I: that's all its about mate. something tasty to eat and keeping the skills alive.....
BRANN I: I never said it was stingray. i'm not saying anything bad about your shooting or anything else. I was agreeing with you and i just meant yes a jag at 40 yards is lethal but I dont hunt those distances because wind has got hold of the bolts or ive pierced many a branch in the way myself. lol....Its all part of the game though. Its all good and its all fun. Mr unicorn is pointing out the obvious in that you need to hit the engine room. Thats true at any distance. Thanx for sharing the videos. Dave
BRANN I: Dude I have no issues killing stuff with my jag xbow. I understood clearly what you meant and yes deer walk and move around lol....... I dont sit in high chairs waiting, i like to stalk upwind. Inside 30 yards the shot isn't that different than 10 yards due to the power of the xbow. it shoots very straight at what i'm aiming at with little or no increase or decrease in elevation. As for wisdom n skill, practice makes perfect and I enjoy my venison. I hope you enjoy yours.
stingray8213: iam using a 20 inch carbon express arrow with a 120 grain muzzy broad head they are quite heavy increasing kinetic energy on impact i have had complete pass through at large deer i only hunt my own property the only hunting pressure is me i practice almost every day my blind is set at 35 yards to the apple tree were they come to eat every day its perfect..you guys can discuss variations in shot ,yardage, wind, and everything else while i keep bagging nice deer..thanks
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The mudguards seem to be of excellent quality. Again still not fitted waiting for frame to be delivered.
These fenders are the best. They are light and keep your bike bike clean, which is a remarkable statement for someone who rides on winter roads in Canada covered with sand and salt.
These mudguards are a great idea and I was really hoping they would fit the rather unusual frame geometry of my Electra Sport bike. They didn't and I have sold them on. On a normal bike, though, I'm sure, and I've heard, they do a good job of keeping you dry. Delivery was quick and they were well packaged. Thanks.
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Really good piece of kit that does exactly as it should. A bit of a palaver to install and can have an irritating rub but other than that great.
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The mudguards require basic assembly before fitting using the instructions provided. It is advisable to protect your frame with electrical tape before mounting the stays. You need to have enough clearance on your frame and forks. I had to switch from 25 to 23 tyres to fit them to my carbon road bike and swap the front brake calliper for a less chunky one. It was worth it though as I can now enjoy long distance endurance events whatever the weather and the mudguards look great.
Good pair of mudguards nice and light and keep you dry with a good fit for a racer. Happy I bought them
Once I got my head around the instructions (I recommend the on line video) they were easy to fit and so far are doing the job well. Very light too.
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These mudguards are easy to fit and ideal if you have little clearance . They are a good design and they do not hinder the bike's performance . An excellent product and good speedy delivery too
Great item fiddly to fit but when fitted they def do the job there at limit with 25mm tyre the only doqn side is the plastic nuts are easy to overtighten
Look good quality and well made. Rear fits fine but dont have the clearance to fit the front properly. Sadly not something you can find out till you buy them and give it a go.
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Took me about 3 hours to get them applied on my Trek 2.5 Alpha, but looking back it would probably take 20-30 minutes tops if I need to do it again. Looks like a lot of parts and things to connect and to make sure everything fits correct at first, but it's actually much easier than it seems. Anyhow, taking caution and doing it slowly the first time to make sure you get it all right is good. The parts are made very cleverly and everything fits great, you might think that the tail parts are a bit flimsy once you've got everything installed, but once you start riding it's clear that there's no problem with that, I mean they are supposed to be super light and super slick, so they will be somewhat flimsy just because of being slim and minimalistic plastic pieces, I guess they could make these in carbon to be more sturdy, but I'm guessing the price tag would be whoppingly higher then as well, all the plastic and rubber parts do seem very high quality. Anyhow, what's most important they do what they are supposed to -- the bike and you stay clean. I use them here in northern Thailand during the rainy season, there's loads of dirt along the wet on the roads when the torrential rainstorms come in and I can still ride my bike strong and forget that I've got the full fenders on.
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Ordered these at 7.30 pm and received them at 8.30am the next day which I didn't know was possible til now. The crud road racer mk2 was a tad fiddley to fit but got it perfect on each wheel with my first attempt as I followed the online video tutorial to a tee. They look tidy and keep your bike, back and others behind you clean and dry (if not raining but wet roads)
Great set of mudguards at a great price. Excellent if your tight on clearance.
I love these minimalist fenders, we have a lot of rainy days in Sweden and thanks to them increase comfort considerably. 2013 I've driven with them over 8,000 km.
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Good price and appear relatively durable. Take a long time to fit - 1hr - but after 100+km no loose fixings
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I bought these for my carbon frame as it doesnt have standard mudguard mounts, took about 10mins to fit first time and have performed perfectly.
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The mudguards were well priced and arrived in quick time. I fitted them to my bike in about 30minutes. Now they are assembled this time will be cut to about 5 minutes in future. Tested them in the wet and they work just great. I don't think they spoil the lines of the bike either as they are quite low profile. No problems with rattle or rubbing. A great bit of kit.
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A bit tricky to fit but the online video walk-through was really helpful. Took the bike for a wet in rotten conditions and i stayed clean - what more can you ask for
Very pleased with this bit of kit, they keep the you dry when the roads are damp. A little fiddly to fit but once on easy to adjust. Would advise anyone to get these.
great guards for close clearance road bike. a bit fiddly to get rear wheel spinning without contact, especially with band-on front mech, but once fitted they keep a lot of the muck off. especially round the front mech - the extension cover works well. also longer & wider tails help you keep friends with following riders!. cable tie on rear mech to seat tube wore through,but easy to repalce in situ.
I bought these for my training bike, good coverage front and bike, and very light. Seems a little fragile but a good solution in terms of fenders for road bikes with little clearance around the tires and no eyelets. The front fender is quite stable when descending. Did tape a piece of thin plastic to extend the rear fender so people behind me are not sprayed in the face.
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The road racers can be a fiddly to install at first, but they aren't difficult. The problem for me is always getting enough clearance on my rear wheel where I'm using a 28c tyre and being able to tighten the fasteners with my fat fingers. Once they are on, they work brilliantly. Low profile, but very effective.
These are an excellent mudguard and certainly help to keep your feet and back dry (for as long as possible. Only annoying bit is having to stretch the mudguards up every few rides.
Hii.. Bought the mud guards just in time for the bad weather... Good fit
A bit fiddly to get on, but once in position they keep everything from flying off the road onto the frame and body - water, mud and whatever else. Recommended.
If your bike has the necessary clearance these mudguards are superb. Lightweight & close fitting, the front mudguard protects your shoes & face, whilst the rear mudguard not only protects your mates it also keeps your bum & back dry. The clever flared design also shields the front changer from all the water, mud, salt & dirt. It's such pleasant change to get back from a ride and not have to strip down the entire bike to clean off all the muck. When you're putting in long Winter training miles mudguards can make all the difference to your comfort, if you're keeping dry you're less likely to be feeling cold & tired The only minus I can think off is they're not very robust; however in the event of breakage replacements parts are easily available
I was sceptical right up until I actually rode out with these on. Yes, they're very tight and when not riding they'll probably still rub a little. But they definitely work, work well and the PBK price is excellent.
This is the first mudguard I have tried. No getting soaked any more and I do not annoy people behind now. Excellent mudguard for the price and has a good appearance. Slightly fiddly to fit but once they are on there was no problem with rubbing despite the close clearance.
Nothing else could possibly fit my planet x but these, tight fit but they work. Excellent design and even more importantly excellent price again from PBK, used PBK a lot recently can't fault them.
Fitting was fiddly as other reviewers said but I did follow the youtube instuctions. Still feels like they are catching somewhere but might be just the brushes. Definitely seems to slow me down. Does the job though this weather but can't wait for spring.


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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Boulder Bluff Elementary School fifth grader Victoria Sumner's "Winter Wolf" painting was on exhibit at the Columbia Museum of Art during the museum's "Impressions of Youth" exhibit in celebration of March Youth Art Month. Victoria completed her impressionistic style painting under the guidance of Visual Art Teacher Carolyn Mullinax. The art program at Boulder Bluff is sponsored in part by the ABC Grant and the South Carolina Arts Commission. Victoria and Mullinax, who are pictured above, recently spent the day together at the museum. "It is awesome to see original impressionist style paintings and to see my artwork in the same museum," Victoria said.
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The reputation as a dramatist of Nikolai Gogol (1809-52) rests almost entirely on one play, his five-act comedy Revizor [The Government Inspector or The Inspector General], which is widely acknowledged as a masterpiece and in which he succeeds in fusing disparate elements into a meticulously crafted whole. This is at once a hilarious comedy and a serious satire on corruption and greed; sparkling wit and knockabout farce are counter-pointed by a sense of despair at human folly. Its setting is at once familiar and disconcertingly surreal; moving at lightning pace, it casts us into an often nightmarish world, both eerie and fantastical, that nevertheless never entirely loses touch with reality. It is peopled by …
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Frida Giannini's new Museo Gucci is a Florentine temple to the Italian label's artisanal heritage.
In her Rome studio, Gucci creative director Frida Giannini keeps a silk scarf in the brand's Flora pattern. Since she joined the Italian house in 2002 under former designer Tom Ford, she's been obsessed by the colorful, delicately flowered motif, initially created for Princess Grace in 1966. "I never had the courage to propose it to Tom because I was afraid Tom would cancel it," says Giannini, noting how the sweet botanical prints were antithetical to the G-strings and slinky glam dresses of Ford's Gucci. In 2003, when she took over the helm, one of the first things on her mind was reintroducing Flora. "I wanted to do something for accessories that was very feminine, more sensual, more delicate, instead of the abrasive sexiness of the '90s," she says. "To me it was stupid to just repeat the same things as Tom Ford because I am a different designer. I am a woman, he is a man. It's another era. Everything is different." Kept in her studio, where she sometimes wears it, the scarf is her battle trophy.
In her nine years as creative director, Giannini has returned Gucci to the credentialed jet-set brand of yore, when gentlemen lounged in Gucci loafers and Jackie Onassis toted her own Gucci "Jackie" bag. To bring home how important heritage has become to the house and to celebrate its 90th anniversary, this September the company opened Museo Gucci, a permanent museum in Florence with rotating exhibitions culled from the company's extensive archives. Housed in a 700-year-old building across from Chanel's sleek storefront in the city's central Piazza della Signoria, the museum is aimed at reminding the world that the new Gucci is, like rival Louis Vuitton, a luxe brand infused with an artisanal history.
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Giannini has personally overseen the museum's minimalist white interior and curated the opening exhibits along with an archivist. Rooms in the renovated Renaissance craft-guild building will remind ticket-buying visitors of the designs that made Gucci: the bamboo-handled bags (created after World War II, when wood was in short supply), Flora scarves that required a separate hand-painted screen to print each of their 36 colors, and hand-crafted carryalls of the sort Rod Stewart and Peter Sellers toted through Heathrow airport in the 1960s.
There are also several spaces devoted to ready-to-wear, which the luxury-goods label introduced in the mid '60s, from a "Logomania" room with GG-logo caftans and velvet horseshoe prints to a "Première" room, including gowns worn on the red carpet. Museo Gucci features Ford's pieces as well. "It wouldn't make sense to not include him—he's part of Gucci's history," says Giannini. (Ford declined to comment for this article.) It also houses a cafe, gift shop and screening room with films shown in partnership with Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation, as well as a contemporary art gallery to entertain spouses who aren't so into fashion.
Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, a savvy Tuscan merchant. From a small Florence leather-goods shop, the company portrayed itself as a generations-old saddler. The fib helped build the Gucci legend, and the stirrup is still a brand icon. By the mid '50s, international stars, including Sophia Loren and Liz Taylor, were stocking up on its luxe designs.
Nearly every great fashion house has experienced its low points and for Gucci that came in the '80s. Logoed goods were churned out in plastic and unqualified family members began to design their own small collections under the Gucci name. Family rivalry and lawsuits soon drove the company to the brink of bankruptcy. Ford was hired at the tarnished Gucci in 1990 to design womenswear.
After the young Texan became creative director in 1994, Gucci's red-carpet fortunes returned with his Halston-esque velvet suits and sexy satin blouses. The company went public in 1995 and four years later was scooped up by French luxury conglomerate PPR. In 2002, Ford hired Giannini away from Fendi and charged her with duplicating the success of Fendi's previous It bags, including the "baguette." Giannini's first request was to see the archive, which was started in 1997 and which Ford rarely used.
When she arrived there, Giannini says, "I was completely surprised. I was expecting more a collection of handbags. There was a room for ready-to-wear, a room for luggage, another one for bags and then another one, incredible, because it was full of pictures and documents." Rooms were piled with furniture and silver objects, products for golf, horseback riding and sailing. She stayed eight hours. "It's a world, it's not an archive," she says.
During her tenure, Giannini has brought back a number of the brand's signatures, such as the famous interlocking GG logo, hewn more subtly than in the '80s and in richer leathers and exotic skins. Her Gucci is less disco and more classically glamorous, with references to nearly every era. While critics have accused many of her collections of being too "accessible" and "commercial"—words that were hand grenades lobbed straight at Giannini's head—the goods have sold steadily. "Six or seven years ago, all the stories written said that the brand was on the brink of disappearance," says Di Marco. But in fact the brand's revenues jumped to 2.67 billion euros (US$3.8 billion at current exchange rates) in 2010 from 1.52 billion euros (US$2.18 billion) in 2003—rising steadily each year.
They even rose during the 2008 financial crisis, when flash and sex in fashion began to feel passé. The world had come around to Giannini's interest in heritage. This fall, the fruits of her labor, which has included rooting through vintage shops in Tokyo and begging vintage Gucci bags from noble Italian ladies, will be on full display. "Since the beginning of my time here at Gucci I really wanted to bring back to a new life these beautiful things," says Giannini. The archives now include 2,000 bags, 100 pairs of shoes, one Cadillac Seville, lamps, ashtrays, hunting cups and a zebra-skin suitcase. Jewelry designed by Patrizia Gucci, convicted in Italy of having her husband, Maurizio, killed, is joined by cheap plastic products from, as Giannini puts it, "the darkest days of Gucci."
A day earlier, Giannini is settled comfortably into a side chair in her sprawling office in Milan. It's furnished like a living room, with a couch and glass coffee table at one end, and a large desk at the other. Her Gucci handbag rests on a chair. A huge candle fills her office with a flowery feminine scent and the smooth carpet is covered with tiny GG logos. "This is all very emotional for me," she says with a small smile of being the one to finally showcase the brand's legacy. She crosses her legs, clad in snug Gucci blue jeans and blond Gucci platform sandals. Topped off with a frothy silk Gucci blouse, she is the epitome of the brand she designs: chic with a hint of rock-and-roll, finely made and, yes, a bit girlish.


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Baltimore Clipper Schooner Pride of Baltimore
I have a personal connection to this boat. I worked on her construction in 1976, it was my first paying job actually. Then I reported on board on my 21st birthday in 1981, which included taking part in the bicentennial of the Siege of Yorktown in charge of her guns and reenactors on board.
Pride was lost on May 14th 1986 in a micro-burst some 200 miles North of Puerto Rico. With her were lost her captain and three of her crew. The remaining 8 spent 5 days in a raft before they were picked up by a Norwegian tanker.
I got her plans from Thomas Gillmer in 82. A first attempt at a model of her, right off the plans at 1:32 scale was destroyed in a move while still only in frames. This is a second shot at building her.
This model will represent her as she was during my time aboard her in 1981, and will, of course, sail under radio control.
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1:20 scale model:
The model will be planked on sacrificial forms much the way Constellation's boats are being built (see that thread).
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At the moment, this model is second in priority to the Constellation, so don't expect to see a lot happening very fast.
The plans for this boat are drawn in 1:32nd scale, or 3/8 of an inch equals one foot. Baltimore Clippers are sharp hulls with a lot of dead-rise and Pride was only 90 feet - 1:32nd wouldn't make a large enough model to fit a big sail arm servo. I played around with the numbers a bit and finally decided to make her 1:20th scale - .6 inches equals 1 foot - giving the model the dimensions cited in the previous post.
I scanned the plans and re-sized them, printing them out full size on the plotter - a $100 find on Craig's List. Then I drew up the forms from her station lines and printed each one full sized. These were glued to plywood and cut out on the band saw to become the forms on which the hull will be built. I have to get some material for the keel, stem, and stern post.
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that is gorgeous!!!..so much sail...amazing...looks like she could take off into the wild blue and compete with the clouds.....
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Neat! Your personal connection to the 1:1 boat will make for an interesting build!
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Hi, I've been a great fan of the Pride ever since I first read about it in WoodenBoat...
Now my friend is building a Baltimore clipper model, while I do a Gloucester Schooner.
It's great to hear from you because you really were on that ship! Do you have some experience with the Pride II as well?
Just for fun... Richard Roger's "Pride of Solomons", patterned after PoB II, seen at the 2005 USVMYG regatta, Solomons Island MD.
Just a little less sail as compared to the above shot!
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Were you on board when Dan Parrott sailed with her? He has been a professor of mine at Maine Maritime?
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I can try and find one, he was either mate or master when he was onboard. Wrote the book tall ships down that covers several tall ship casualties, including the Pride
Hey, there a schooner in my shop!
It's been a busy couple of months, and doesn't show any signs of slowing down yet, but I did want to get something more done on this model, so...
Around the middle of last month I cut out the keel from 5/16 CDX plywood - same stuff the forms are cut from.
I rigged up the table saw for cutting planking.
A block is clamped at the edge of the table to the left of the blade. This stops the piece to be cut. The finger-board just keeps things against the fence. The stop-block is adjusted to get the thickness of plank you want - then place the finger-board.
After you cut a plank, place the piece against the stop block and move the fence left against it and make the next cut, rinse and repeat.
I don't have a thinner kerf 10" blade. I tried a 7" circular saw blade, but it heated up and warped badly half way through a rip.
The forms are covered with tape so the planking won't get glued to them. The planking will get glued to the keel and to each other.
I'm not to concerned with spieling the planks as the hull will get covered with a layer of glass and paint. The forms will be removed and the inside will be coated with resin.
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There's a NYTimes article in the photo section that raises those issues.
Sorry, Vindanpar. I don't understand that first part of your comment. Where does it say WSS played for 113 weeks and what does it have to do with 1966 anyway?
WSS played 113 weeks at the Rivoli?
It opened there in I believe Oct of '61. Cleopatra opened there in summer of '63.
I guess they weren't teaching math in '66.
And Sound of Music would have been Rivoli's longest run.
Very odd.
Unless I'm the one to have to take remedial math or my reading comprehension is nil.
I spoke to Wise asking him what happened to the plaque in the lobby dedicated to him listing his films that had played at the theater when they tore it down. He said he hadn't thought of that plaque since it was put up.
I hope some movie buff stole it and it still exists somewhere.
I also saw A Bridge a Too Far at the Rivoli, but no Joe Levine…:(
many years ago I attended the opening day performance of A Bridge To Far. as an added treat Joseph E. Levine was outside the Rivoli in a comfy chair greeting people as they bought tickets.
Movies I saw at the Rivoli included JAWS, which was quite a thrill on that gigantic screen. THE PINK PANTHER STRIKES AGAIN (I think I saw it there), THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, THE GAUNTLET, CAPRICORN ONE, MOONRAKER, 1941, WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM, THE ISLAND and BUSTIN' LOOSE. I saw a few after it was twinned including GHOST STORY, the two CONAN movies, PSYCHO II and TANK. The only movies I saw there after it was renamed the United Artists Twin, were BACK TO SCHOOL and THREE AMIGOS. NYC could really use a place like the Rivoli and Loews Astor Plaza again.
I posted on the Music Hall page. That woman was correct but she got the year wrong. It was '75.
And the Music Hall did indeed show long epics with their stage shows. Not only SOM, but also GWTW, 2001 and Dr.Z. And though I didn't see the other films SOM had its intermission as well.
PS: To the left my picture with Redford and George roy Hill…The Great Waldo Pepper.
I was in high school when I saw the Sound Of music Myron, and you ar right it was at the Rivoli NYC. I remember saying to myself how I would like to manage it some day….1975 I did.
A poster claims that she saw The Sound of Music in 1965 when she was a little girl at the Radio City Music Hall. She is mistaken; it was the Rivoli I am sure. Radio City never presented long epics with intermissions as the RCMH included a stage show with the Rockettes. A 4 hour long show was never allowed.
Thanks for the recent pics of the Rivoli at twilight in the early 60s. Wish I had been around then to go to these roadshow movies. I'm sure I would have gone multiple times.
Going to a multiplex to see contemporary movies does absolutely nothing for me. A DVD at home will do fine.
techman707, September 14, 2014 at 10:18 A.M.: "Thanks to the consent decrees beginning in 1940 onward, the Loews/MGM relationship was ended. Not only did it HURT the industry (including the independent exhibitors), it forced Loews to shut down, sell or permanently close HUNDREDS of theatres across the country. Today, ANYTHING GOES. With everything going on today, we will either wind up with NO THEATRES, or ONE COMPANY running virtually every theatre that's left. Does a particular company or two come to mind? And finally, does ANYONE care?"
Yes, Techman, at least one company comes to my mind: AMC. But, mercifully, they pulled out of the Lansing, Michigan area (where I now live) in the early 90's. (Let's hope they don't make a comeback here!)
And yes, indeed, I do care. It would be nice to see some of the independent, old-time movie houses saved and updated so future generations can enjoy them. (Three examples of these in my area are the Eaton Theater in Charlotte, Michigan, which now has two screens – one in the former balcony area – but with all-digital projection; the Sun Theater, a single-screener in Grand Ledge, Michigan, also now all-digital; and another Sun Theater, this one in Williamston, Michigan and is another single-screener with digital projection.)
And the Consent Decree you were referring to was decided by the Supreme Court in 1948 in United States vs. Paramount Pictures, Inc. The Court ruled that the movie studios owning their own theaters was a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Here is a link to an article about that at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v.Paramount_Pictures,Inc.
This should shed some light on why, in the example you mentioned, Loew's had to divorce MGM from their holdings and why the other studios who owned theaters had to do the same.
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Re several comments back. Maybe going pay for view would be a good idea. Movies come and go without any distribution. Contenders for Golden Globe Big Eyes and Cake had almost zip distribution. Before Academy Awards Birdman was a tough film to find.
Happy 50th to "The Sound of Music," which world premiered at the Rivoli on this day in 1965.
On a related note, some longtime Cinema Treasures readers might recall a Sound of Music 45th anniversary retrospective article I posted here five years ago. I'm in the process of updating it for the 50th anniversary, so please contact me (or post here or on the article's page) if you note anything that ought to be added, deleted, updated, corrected, etc. Thank you.
markp yes the studios are destroying the biz they have been wanting to eliminate the theaters and go to pay per view for years and they are succeeding
techman707, when I lost my job as projectionist in May of 2013 (after 37 years) the owner I was working for said that the film companies would love to see all theatres gone and have everything go to pay per view. Now I dont know if this could happen, but you never know.
robboehm on May 5, 2014 at 9:46 am "techman, apparently you do not recall the demolition of the Bijou, Helen Hayes and Morosco legits, three in a row, as well as the Astor some 25 years ago. Big shiny building went up which now houses the Marquis." =–=–=–=–=–=–=–=– My interest is in MOVIE THEATRES! When you compare how many "very special" movie theatres were destroyed or demolished, verses legitimate theaters, virtually NO LEGIT theaters were demolished (and probably NONE were destroyed.
When you say the Astor, I assume you're referring to the old Astor and the Victoria to the right of it down the street? As for "Loew's Astor Plaza", that is NO GREAT LOSS! Thanks to the consent decrees beginning in 1940 onward, the Loews/MGM relationship was ended. Not only did it HURT the industry (including the independent exhibitors, it forced Loews to shut down, sell or permanently close HUNDREDS if theatres across the country. Today, ANYTHING GOES. With everything going on today, we will either wind up with NO THEATRES, or ONE COMPANY running virtually every theatre that's left. Does a particular company or two come to mind? And finally, does ANYONE care?
techman, apparently you do not recall the demolition of the Bijou, Helen Hayes and Morosco legits, three in a row, as well as the Astor some 25 years ago. Big shiny building went up which now houses the Marquis.
Demolishing the Rivoli Theatre is just FURTHER PROOF that the NYC Landmarks & Preservation Commission is not only WORTHLESS, but, quite possibly corrupt.
You can only wonder WHAT THEY WERE THINKING to allow a theatre with the historic significance of the "Rivoli Theatre" to be torn down. Yet, try tearing down one of the legit (live performance house)theaters on 44th Street and see if you could get away with it. Mind you, I'm not suggesting that ANY OF THOSE THEATERS should be eliminated, because I'm not. I view those as just as historic and should be protected. It just seems that motion picture theatres appear to have no historic value in the minds of the L&PC members.
For over two decades, the RKO Keith's-Flushing, a spectacular "atmospheric theatre". A theatre that uses twinkling stars and a special ceiling that utilizes a special projector that projects clouds that slowly changing shape as it moves across the ceiling. The end result makes you feel (and it really works) like you are sitting out in the open watching the movie.
They say there are only 5 functioning atmospheric theatres left in the United States. Here in NYC, we probably had one of the BEST examples, but we're letting it just ROT!
Thanks Ed. The lowered projection ports is what made me think it was the Rivoli. I guess this was not that uncommon in the 50's as various widescreen processes caused changes in the theater layouts. I will say that SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS probably gives us one of the best looks at what parts of NYC looked like in the fifties.
The shot of Tony Curtis, as Falco, watching Hunsecker's sister enter the theater, was filmed at the corner of W. 54th Street and Sixth Avenue. The bar and restaurant behind him is now the site where the New York Hilton is located. That would make it appear that the theater itself was the original Ziegfeld Theatre. However, neither the interior shots of the theater, nor the exterior showing the sister entering (and later the Marty Milner character in the outside foyer) were shot at the Ziegfeld.
Suggesting it was the Ziegfeld actually makes sense, since at the time of the filming, that theater had been used by NBC as a television studio. But the exterior shots are of a different facade, just judging from the windows and storefront immediately to the right of the marquee.
As for the Rivoli, by this time (1957) the interior had already been streamlined for its wide-screen road show retrofit. The interior shots in the film show far too much original vintage ornamentation to be the Rivoli – not to mention the design around the proscenium is a bit different. I don't know where they filmed those shots, but it is definitely an old movie palace that had been retrofitted for direct-throw wide-screen projection (you can glimpse the new booth, cut into center of the loge, in the background), just not the Rivoli.
I recently watched the movie SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, where you can see some ads in the street for the Rivoli and OKLAHOMA! But there is a scene in a theater here which looks very much like the picture of the Rivoli posted on AMERICAN WIDESCREEN MUSEUM. Does anyone know if this scene was shot in the Rivoli… and if not does anyone know what theater it was. Thanks.
I hate that black skyscraper every time I pass it. Same for the Roxy site. And Roseland, I was just there a year ago for the opening night party of "Motown the Musical". Another shame that one is gonna bite the dust too.


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Results from The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale:
Rob Kimmons def. Rob Yundt - Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Dean Lister def. Jeremy Horn - Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Matt Brown def. Matt Arroyo - TKO
Drew McFedries def. Marvin Eastman - TKO
Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough - Cancelled
Dustin Hazelett def. Josh Burkman - Submission (Armbar)
Matt Riddle def. Dante Rivera - Unanimous Decision
Spencer Fisher def. Jeremy Stephens - Unanimous Decision
Diego Sanchez def. Luigi Fioravanti - TKO
Amir Sadollah def. CB Dollaway - Submission (Armbar)
Kendall Grove def. Evan Tanner - Split Decision
- Dollaway protested his loss, suggesting he didn't tap out. It did appear that he tapped once. It resulted in a good-looking hanging armbar from Sadollah.
- Tanner could not solve Grove's size. He walked into a few punches, and looked surprised by the reach of Grove's legs. Tanner had a good third round, but nothing that compared to the first two, which easily went to Grove. The split decision result was curious.
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Last night's episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" showed us that everything isn't always set in stone, especially when it comes to who will be fighting to become this season's winner.
After Amir Sadollah pulled off a third-round upset of highly touted wrestler C.B. Dollaway, he was set to join Jesse Taylor in the finals of the reality show's middleweight bracket for this season. However when a few of the fighters opted to stay in Las Vegas following the filming of the show, Taylor's infamous drunken escapades continued.
Taylor smashed a limousine window, upset guests at Palace Station, a casino owned by UFC co-owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, and then gave security all they could handle on the fighter's final night in Sin City. UFC President Dana White had seen enough and ultimately decided to kick Taylor off of the show, additionally asking Dollaway and fellow semi-finalist Tim Credeur to fight in another exhibition bout to decide who would go on to fight Sadollah in the finals.
Dollaway used his wrestling skills to earn a hard-fought unanimous decision over Credeur, moving on to rematch Sadollah this Saturday night. This season's finale will see the fewest amount of 'TUF' cast members in history - only seven from this season will be on the card. The remainder will have a slew of UFC veterans complete a stacked undercard.
The show will also feature a welterweight battle between Diego Sanchez and American Top Team product Luigi Fioravanti. Former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner will collide with Kendall Grove, the middleweight winner of the show's third season, in the night's main event.
The complete card for the event is as follows:
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Evan Tanner vs. Kendall Grove
Diego Sanchez vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Amir Sadollah vs. C.B. Dollaway
Spencer Fisher vs. Jeremy Stephens
Matt Riddle vs. Dante Rivera
Preliminary Bouts:
Josh Burkman vs. Dustin Hazelett
Marvin Eastman vs. Drew McFedries
Dean Lister vs. Jeremy Horn
Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough
Rob Yundt vs. Rob Kimmons
Matt Arroyo vs. Matt Brown
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Alaska Fighting Championship veteran Rob Yundt will try to pick up his first UFC win when he reportedly tangles with former professional boxer Alessio Sakara on the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale on June 21st.
The news comes from MMA Weekly, who has confirmed the bout with sources close to both fighters.
After spending the beginning of his professional career in Alaska, racking up six straight victories, Yundt made his UFC debut in February as a last-minute replacement opponent for returning veteran Ricardo Almeida. Yundt was handed his first loss, being submitted by Almeida in the first round.
After splitting six fights at light heavyweight, Sakara, one of the newest members of Florida-based American Top Team, opted to drop down to middleweight. However his 185 lb debut wasn't successful, as the Italian was stopped by fellow heavy-hitter Chris Leben in March.
Along with a stacked undercard full of UFC veterans, the show will feature a welterweight battle between Diego Sanchez and American Top Team product Luigi Fioravanti as well as the middleweight finals of the reality show.
Former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner will collide with Kendall Grove, the middleweight winner of the show's third season, in the night's main event.
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira became the first mixed martial artist in history to hold championship gold inside the confines of both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the PRIDE Fighting Championships as he submitted former two-time champion Tim Sylvia to win the interim UFC heavyweight belt at last night's UFC 81: Breaking Point.
The 10,583 inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas saw an eventful first round where Sylvia shook off a right hand flush to his face to knock Nogueira down with a right of his own. Sylvia pounced on Nogueira but was unable to finish him off. The Brazilian maintained his composure and scored a swift combination and a late takedown during the final seconds of the first round.
The pace slowed considerably heading into the second stanza. Sparing a near takedown by Nogueira, the round took place on the feet the entire time. Each fighter landed their fair share of jabs and combinations throughout the five minutes. Sylvia looked to land a pair of rights that hurt Nogueira with under two minutes left in the round but the slow pace provided very little opportunity to capitalize on.
A right hand by Sylvia caused Nogueira to pull guard at the beginning of the third round. The skilled ground specialist quickly swept Sylvia, transitioned to side-control, and then locked in a guillotine as his opponent tried to stand up. Sylvia didn't put up much of a fight and quickly tapped out, giving Nogueira the interim title.
"He's a true heavyweight," Nogueira said of Sylvia during a post-fight interview. "He's a giant. I got in many hard punches in this fight. I was waiting for a good opportunity to put him on the ground. I always try at least one submission. If that doesn't work, I go for a second and it worked tonight."
Although visibly discouraged after the fight, Sylvia showed a good amount of respect for his opponent's efforts.
"It's Nogueira," Sylvia said. "Every fight he's in, he gets his ass kicked for the first ten minutes. You start getting comfortable fighting him and next thing you know, he catches you in something. The guy is a legend in the sport."
Nogueira also pleaded for current champion Randy Couture to return from his resignation from the promotion in order to unify the belts and put on a great fight for the fans. Only time will tell if Couture will continue his stance or give in to the demands of Nogueira and many other UFC officials.
Continue reading "A Tale of Two Comebacks: Nogueira, Mir Survive"
Antonio Nogueira def. Tim Sylvia - Submission (Guillotine)
Frank Mir def. Brock Lesnar - Submission (Kneebar)
Nate Marquardt def. Jeremy Horn - Submission (Guillotine)
Ricardo Almeida def. Rob Yundt - Submission (Guillotine)
Tyson Griffin def. Gleison Tibau - Unanimous Decision
Chris Lytle def. Kyle Bradley - TKO (Strikes)
Tim Boetsch def. David Heath - TKO (Strikes)
Marvin Eastman def. Terry Martin - Unanimous Decision
Robert Emerson def. Keita Nakamura - Split Decision
Frank Mir weighs-in for UFC 48: Payback. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The official weigh-in results for tomorrow night's UFC 81: Breaking Point are below. All fighters successfully made weight.
The event is scheduled to take place tomorrow night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 81: Breaking Point features a total of nine fights including a battle for the interim UFC heavyweight title between former champion Tim Sylvia and former PRIDE star Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira as well as the UFC debut of one-time professional wrestler and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar as he goes up against former champion Frank Mir.
The weigh-ins went smoothly for the most part except for a near scuffle between Marvin Eastman and Terry Martin. The two got nose-to-nose during the staredown and had to be separated by UFC President Dana White. Martin was able to shove Eastman just before they were broken apart.
Main Card:
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (237 lbs) vs. Tim Sylvia (261 lbs)
Frank Mir (255 lbs) vs. Brock Lesnar (265 lbs)
Jeremy Horn (185 lbs) vs. Nate Marquardt (185 lbs)
Ricardo Almeida (185 lbs) vs. Rob Yundt (185 lbs)
Tyson Griffin (155 lbs) vs. Gleison Tibau (156 lbs)
Preliminary Fights:
Chris Lytle (170 lbs) vs. Kyle Bradley (170 lbs)
David Heath (205 lbs) vs. Tim Boetsch (205 lbs)
Marvin Eastman (185 lbs) vs. Terry Martin (186 lbs)
Rob Emerson (155 lbs) vs. Keita Nakamura (155 lbs)
John Chandler here to break down UFC 81: Breaking Point fight-by-fight, including detailed predictions along the way.
The event is scheduled to take place tomorrow night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 81: Breaking Point features a total of nine fights including a battle for the interim UFC heavyweight title between former champion Tim Sylvia and former PRIDE star Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira as well as the UFC debut of one-time professional wrestler and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar as he goes up against former champion Frank Mir.
Continue reading "Previewing UFC 81: Breaking Point"
Alan Belcher weighs-in for UFC 77: Hostile Territory. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that undefeated middleweight prospect Rob Yundt will replace Alan Belcher against a returning Ricardo Almeida at UFC 81: Breaking Point, which will take place this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Belcher has been forced to pull out of the bout after coming down with a severe case of bronchitis.
Yundt has fought all six of his fights inside the confines of the Alaska Fighting Championship, the same promotion where the UFC discovered current lightweight Doug Evans. Only one of Yundt's fights has gone the distance. His last bout was a TKO win over Oscar Granado in October.


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Why is Martinez vs Chavez 2 Justified but Mayweather vs Cotto 2 Not?
Why is Martinez vs Chavez 2 Justified but Mayweather vs Cotto 2 Not....
I mean seriously!? Both made money.
Martinez won 11 1/2 rounds and Chavez basically got a lucky punch because Martinez felt like playing Macho man and trading.
While Mayweather won convincingly, Cotto won at least 3-4 rounds and many of the rounds that Mayweather won were still close rounds.
Is this just an example of the power of a knockdown on casual fans?
I seriously dont believe that knockdown warrants a rematch.....if the case Roy Jones should have re-matched Lou Devalle.(NOT!)
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In all honesty, Martinez is looking for the payday, and they are up-front about that.
The knockdown gives him a great excuse to get the rematch made.
It's not right, but that's why.
Mayweather and Cotto don't need to look for paydays. Especially not with the same urgency as Martinez does.
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Because the fans got an exciting fight that came down to the wire in Martinez-Chavez Jr and a rematch could easily be sold to the casual fans with that last round.
Hardcore fans may see that last round as an fluke as Martinez was hurt and had no choice but to go toe to toe, but its an easy sell.
Even though Cotto gave Floyd a bloody nose there was never any doubt to the outcome of the fight. Cotto showed a lot of heart, but Floyd was and is just too good to make the fight any less than another UD.
Its all about what fight you can sell.
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I don't think there should be any rematch for JCCjr and Martinez.
If Sergio had his scare in this second round as opposed to the 12th would we still be talking about it?
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I honestly havent seen anyone talk down a Mayweather-Cotto rematch. I cant see Cotto winning a rematch anyway. And the only reason Id like Martinez to rematch Chavez is to actually watch Martinez finish him off this time around.
If a rematch happens for either or both fights I wont be complaining. If it doesnt its fine with me too.
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i don't blame martinez at all for trying to get paid.
every other fight at middleweight is a huge step down in the pay grade. martinez and chavez sold almost half a million ppvs... that's millions in revenue than they'll generate fighting anybody else, save mayweather, cotto, pacquiao
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But I'd prefer it if it wasn't against that cunt of a punching bag. I can't stand him.
Not a perfect situation.
By the way, do you consider Martinez a HOF'er?
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nope, but he's damn good and has had a hell of a career. he's a great story.
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Because Floyd was competent enough to win convincingly. Not many people watching the fight thought Miguel is going to win at any point of the fight.
Sergio messed up there towards the end by allowing spectators to think it's possible for Chavez to win.
Maybe Chavez will go on food therapy, gain weight, be unable to make 160, and this rematch won't happen.
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New London — The spokesman for Looking Out for Taxpayers delivered petitions to City Hall Thursday morning with more than 850 signatures calling for a second referendum on the budget.
William Cornish walked into the City Clerk's office, where Assistant City Clerk Dawn Currier time-stamped the documents. At least 483 signatures, or 10 percent of the those who voted in the last municipal election, were needed for the petition to be valid.
Some residents are upset at the $41.3 million 2012-13 budget, which represents a 5.1 percent tax increase. But some are also protesting the administration's attempt to quash a second referendum.
Avner Gregory, who joined Cornish in delivering the petition, said residents were "very earnest and ready to sign" the petition.
"There are citizens that do have a backbone, and this is the proof," he said. He said citizens as a form of protest could choose not to pay their taxes if the city continues to not listen.
Cornish said the LOT group wants the city to reduce the budget and lower the tax rate. The city can use an $800,000 reserve for uncollected taxes to lower the budget, he said.
"Our contention is, collect the taxes," he said. "You don't need a reserve fund if you collect the taxes."
Cornish also said he wanted to ensure the rights of citizens are respected.
"We are free to petition our government," he said.
Last month, voters defeated a $42.3 million budget, which represented a 7.5 percent tax increase. The council approved a new budget after cutting about $1 million.
Before anyone had organized for a new petition, Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio announced that a second referendum would be illegal. He originally told City Clerk Nathan Caron not to accept petitions but later amended his directive to say that while petitions can be accepted, the clerk's office should not spend any resources to certify the signatures.
Finizio said the city cannot have a second budget referendum because it has expended more than 25 percent of its yearly budgetary allocation.
Any further direction on action or inaction resulting from the petitions will come from City Law Director Jeffrey Londregan, Currier said Thursday.
Council President Michael Passero has said voters have the right to petition. Under the city charter, once the council receives a petition from the clerk with the required number of certified signatures, it has the option of lowering the budget or bringing it to a citywide vote. The clerk has an obligation to review and validate any petitions, he said, citing a 2007 lawsuit filed against the city.
The next City Council meeting is Nov. 5.
The Committee of Petitioners for the petition included Gregory, Susan Plunkett, Dwight Gross, Andrew R. Lockwood Sr. and Barbara Hample.
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