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Bellator Featherweight Champion Joe Warren recently spoke with Tapology's Steven Kelliher to outline his plans for world domination over the next year and a half.
In just two years of MMA competition, Warren made it to the finals of the Dream Featherweight Grand Prix in 2009 before sweeping the Bellator Featherweight Tournament in 2010. Since winning the title, Warren has had seven months to reflect on the sobering transition from greco-roman wrestling to professional fighting.
"MMA is a different sport," Warren said."We looked at the best way for me to get a title and make some money, and that was to go to Japan and go for that Dream belt, so when that fell through Bjorn [Rebney] called and wanted me to join that tournament. I didn't want to fight at 145lbs, but we thought it was the best way for me to go out there and make some money. Looking back, I wouldn't do it again after seeing how high level these fighters are, but I'm feeling more and more like a real fighter every day."
Asked what the most jarring difference between wrestling and fighting was for him, Warren cited the subtle-but-significant differences in physical damage sustained competing in tournaments for both sports.
"One fight every month wasn't a problem when I was looking at it through a wrestler's eyes, but wrestling, while it's a little more physically demanding–you can get hurt much more in the actual MMA fights," Warren said. "That was a big shocker for me and I had no technique, and in between the tournament matches I would sometimes just heal up and just keep my conditioning up. I didn't get to work a lot of technique during the tournament, but in the last four months here is when I've actually learned how to throw a punch.
"I feel more confident with my technique. My hands are moving better, my head's moving better, and on the ground I feel like I know what's coming at me and I know how to defend it. With the confidence I have right now, the violent intensity I always bring now has a purpose."
Warren will next step into the cage on Saturday, April 16 when he takes on BJJ specialist Andre Galvao in a non-title catchweight of 137lbs. For Warren, the bout marks an opportunity not only to test out his improving technique, but also to test out his skills at a lower weight as he makes his way down to the bantamweight division.
"I've been putting a lot of guys in front of me that are tougher than him and I've been trying to finish them," Warren said. "I don't think he's going to be able to stay in the cage very long with me."
"I'm down already," Warren said about the weight change. "Last year I used to drink a soda and eat a sub before weigh-ins so I would actually be on weight at 145lbs. Now that I have that belt, I will defend it, but I will fight the 135—pound tournament in Bellator starting in October."
In addition to defending his featherweight title and going for the bantamweight title in 2011, Warren has his sights set on winning gold at the 2012 Olympic games. He outlined his detailed plan for multi-sport domination.
"The last few months have been strictly wrestling at the Olympic training center, and I've got my mind back to where it needs to be," Warren said. "I think it's hurting both careers, but it's good and bad. I'm putting so much into wrestling that I'm not putting as much into fighting. I'll fight this next week, wrestle in the World Team Trials in June, fight again in August to defend the 145-pound belt; then in September I'll compete in the Worlds if I make the World team, win the belt in the 135-pound tournament by December, compete in the U.S. Open in December, and then we'll take a look at how everything went and set the board up for 2012."
While his greco-roman skills undoubtedly lead to his success in the cage, Warren pointed out that his experience as a professional fighter had also began to help him in his original sport of choice.
"I've gotten a lot stronger with my arms extended from striking, and from Jiu-Jitsu I've learned to calm myself down and inject some more patience into my grappling," Warren said. "Every day I respect the sport of MMA more because of how much technique and toughness is involved."
Finally, Warren laughed off the idea that he was biting off more than he could chew, seemingly challenging fans and pundits to doubt what he is capable of accomplishing over the next 18 months.
"I have never been hurt, my conditioning level is high, and my mental state is great," Warren said. "Everybody's got something to say. I told you guys in 2009 that this was my plan and everybody said I was crazy. Two years later I've accomplished everything I set out to accomplish so far, so people need to understand that I'm going to get the job done."


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- 3 beds
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Gorgeous custom built home in a gated addition on the east edge of Kingston, OK. The home features an open floor plan with wood look tile flooring in the main living areas and baths, a safe room, and upstairs bonus room. It is located on 2 lots, in the gated community of Oak Ridge, right across the street from one of the 2 swimming pools, and less than a block from a set of tennis courts. The subdivision also features fishing ponds, a clubhouse, ball fields, and campgrounds. Just minutes from Lake Texoma.
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Doctors are seeing an extraordinary rise in birth defects among babies and children in the city of Fallujah, according to a recent article by the UK's Guardian.
Birth defects reported by neurologists and obstetricians in the city include a baby born with two heads, as well as babies with multiple tumors and nervous system problems.
According to pediatrician Samira Abdul Ghani, who kept precise records of defects over a three-week period at Fallujah general hospital, an astonishing 37 babies with reported born with anomalies, many of them neural tube defects.
"With neuro-tube defects, their heads are often larger than normal, they can have deficiencies in hearts and eyes and their lower limbs are often listless. There has been no orderly registration here in the period after the war and we have suffered from that," said Dr. Abdul Wahid Salah, a neurosurgeon. "But I can say with certainty that we have noticed a sharp rise in malignancy of the blood and this is not a congenital anomaly — it is an acquired disease."
Fallujah, a former Iraqi battle zone, is the site of two battles in 2004 where U.S. marines and infantry units were engaged in heavy fighting. The first battle was to hold accountable those responsible for the killing of four U.S. citizens that were at the time serving as Blackwater private security contractors.
During the fighting, U.S. soldiers used controversial weaponry like white phosphorus against the enemy. White phosphorus, which is used by the military in various types of ammunition as well as to produce smoke for concealing troop movements and identifying targets, can cause coughing and irritation of the throat and lungs when breathed in, and liver, heart or kidney damage if eaten, according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
According to the investigation, doctors in Fallujah are dealing with up to 15 times as many chronic deformities in infants and a spike in early life cancers.
"We are seeing a very significant increase in central nervous system anomalies," said Fallujah general hospital's director and senior specialist, Dr. Ayman Qais. "Before 2003 [the start of the war] I was seeing sporadic numbers of deformities in babies. Now the frequency of deformities has increased dramatically."
As the toll of battle continues to rise, Iraq's health ministry remains inept and unable to deal with the city's pressing needs.
As a result, a group of Iraqi and British officials have asked that an independent committee fully investigate the defects and help clean up toxic materials left over from decades of war, though Fallujah's doctors are reluctant to directly link the chemicals used during fighting to the deformities.
In addition, this week Dr. Bassam Allah, the head of the hospital's children's ward, urged international experts to investigate the cause of the abnormalities by taking soil samples across the battlegrounds.


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James Michael Leahy was born, raised and continues to reside in Holyoke. He is a graduate of Holyoke High School, class of 1992 and of Westfield State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Public Administration. Leahy is the son of Thomas and Mary Ellen McGinty Leahy. Thomas emigrated from County Kerry, Dingle, Ireland in 1964 and Mary Ellen was born and raised in Holyoke.
Early in his career, Leahy was appointed by Governor Paul Cellucci to the State of Massachusetts Transportation Department. After ten years, Leahy moved on to the Public Sector focusing his business acumen in the Pharmaceuticals Industry. In addition to his professional career, Leahy has a career in public office. He has held a seat on the Holyoke City Council for 16 years. First elected in 1999, Leahy has won reelection to a two-year term seven times since then. On the City Council he serves on the Public Service Committee and the Finance Committee. Leahy has said, "Serving on the Finance committee is one of the most important jobs that I have had; we are essentially the 'checks and balances' for the City."
Leahy is the Co-Director of Marketing and Sponsorship for the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke, Inc., which is a non-profit that operates one of largest St. Patrick Day parades in the country. This Parade, 10K Road Race and accompanying events are responsible for bringing over 20 million dollars to the economy in the Pioneer Valley every year. He also served as the President/CEO of this organization in 2010. For his major efforts in fundraising for the Parade Committee, Leahy won the 2013 George E. O'Connell Award.
Jim Leahy's dedication to the growth and success of Holyoke is unmatched. In addition to his position as a City Councilor and volunteer work on the Parade Committee, he has also made time to serve on numerous Boards of Directors including: The Volleyball Hall of Fame, Holyoke Merry Go Round, Boy's and Girl's Club of America, Holyoke Youth Soccer and was a past member of the Holyoke Y.M.C.A and Children's Museum boards.
In 2010, Leahy was recognized by BusinessWest by being selected for the "40 Under Forty" award, which is given annually to 40 men and women under the age of 40 in Western Massachusetts who have made an impact in their professional career as well as in volunteer capacities. When Leahy isn't working he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his beautifull wife, Attorney Eileen Brady Leahy and his three children: Brendan (13), Caroline (12) and Paige (7)
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I saw THIS card on Pinterest and thought it was awesome. Another card the ladies made at my June card class.
Stamps: Simply Sketched Set (Hostess set), Petite Petals
Monday, June 30, 2014
Heartfelt Sympathy
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Labels: Petite Petals, Simply Sketched
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Masculine Birthday
Here's a wonderful masculine birthday card for that perfect husband or significant other. Found this on Pinterest HERE.
Stamps: Packed for Dad (retired), Bring on the cake(retired)
Stamps: Packed for Dad (retired), Bring on the cake(retired)
Ink: Black Stazon, Basic Gray & Pear Pizzaz markers
Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Silver Foil Sheets, Twitterpated Dsp
Accessories: Houndstooth EF, Scallop Square Duo
Labels: Bring on the Cake, Packed for Dad
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Designer Paper Card Set
I saw this on Jackie Topa's site and used the Watercolor Wonder DSP. You can find Jackie's PDF to download HERE. I offered this at my May card class.
Stamps: Bring on the Cake
Stamps: Bring on the Cake
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Black Stazon
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Watercolor Wonder DSP, Whisper White, Garden Green
Accessories: Rhinestones, Bird Builder Punch (leaves), Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Angled Tag Topper Punch, ribbon from stash
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Labels: Bring on the Cake
Friday, June 20, 2014
Wetlands Birthday
This card uses the "Painter's Tape" technique. I found the technique HERE. This is another card that the ladies made at my April card class.
Stamps: Wetlands, Hardwood
Stamps: Wetlands, Hardwood
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzaz, Black Stazon, Old Olive
Paper: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 7/16" Trim, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Mother's Day Card
Another card inspired by Pinterest and made by the ladies at my April card class. You can see the original card HERE. I just changed the greeting.
Stamps: Secret Garden (flowers), Greeting Stamp from Michaels
Stamps: Secret Garden (flowers), Greeting Stamp from Michaels
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White
Accessories: Needlepoint EF, Secret Garden Framelits
Labels: Secret Garden
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Happy Graduation
Happy Graduation to all the 2014 graduates. Another card that the ladies made at my April monthly card class. This card was inspired and cased from HERE.
Stamps: En Francais, Teeny Tine Wishes
Stamps: En Francais, Teeny Tine Wishes
Ink: Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Paper: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray
Accessories: Owl Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Black Baker's Twine, Square Lattice EF, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber
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The diploma is made with computer paper 3/4" x 3 folded in half ending in 3/4" x 1-1/2" and rolled.
Use a sponge dauber to ink the edges of the owl in Basic Black.
Wings are made with the Scallop Oval Punch cut in half lengthwise and placed behind the owl.
Dimensionals are behind the En Francais and black squares.
Labels: En Francais, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Happy Watercolor Get Well
This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest. This is one of the cards the ladies made at my April card class.
Stamps: Perfectly Penned (retired), Happy Watercolor (2014 Occasion Mini set retired)
Stamps: Perfectly Penned (retired), Happy Watercolor (2014 Occasion Mini set retired)
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Memento Black
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
Accessories: None
Labels: Happy Watercolor, Perfectly Penned
Friday, June 13, 2014
Love and Sympathy
This triple layer stamping technique is such fun and the results are just awesome. I saw this card somewhere and cannot seem to find it again.
Stamps: Love & Sympathy, Everything Eleanor, Blooming with Kindness
Stamps: Love & Sympathy, Everything Eleanor, Blooming with Kindness
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate, Basic Black
Paper: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Accessories: None
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Simply Fabulous!!
I cased this card from Stamping with Kris. You can see here card and card set HERE.
Stamps: Million & One, Petite Petals
Stamps: Million & One, Petite Petals
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Simply Fabulous Simply Sent Kit
Accessories: Petite Petals Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Large Pearls
Labels: Million and One, Petite Petals
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Blessed Easter
Labels: Blessed Easter
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Let's Celebrate Today
Here is another card cased from Stamp & Scrap with Frenchie. You can see her card on her video HERE.
Stamps: Perfectly Penned, Petal Parade
Stamps: Perfectly Penned, Petal Parade
Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron, Pistachio Pudding
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Basic Black, Sweet Sorbet Dsp
Accessories: Chevron Border Punch
Labels: Perfectly Penned, Petal Parade
Monday, June 9, 2014
A Stippled Blossom Birthday
This card was cased from Stamp & Scrap with Frenchie. You can see her card HERE.
Stamps: Stippled Blossoms, Banner Greetings
Stamps: Stippled Blossoms, Banner Greetings
Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Pear Pizzaz
Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Banner Framelits, Dimensionals
Labels: Banner Greetings, Stippled Blossoms
Sunday, June 8, 2014
This card was inspired and cased from Patty Bennett's blog HERE.
Stamps: Happy Watercolor
Stamps: Happy Watercolor
Ink: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder Dsp
Accessories: Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die, Banner Framelits, Petite Petals Punch, Pearls
Labels: Happy Watercolor
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Sweet Sorbet Birthday
Labels: Bring on the Cake
Friday, June 6, 2014
Fabulous is what you are!!
This card was cased from Sharon Hashimoto Burkert's blog HERE. I had to use a different stamp but everything else is the same.
Stamps: Million and One, Petal Parade (2014 SAB)
Stamps: Million and One, Petal Parade (2014 SAB)
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Modern Medley Dsp
Accessories: 1/4" Scallop circle punch, Bird Builder Punch
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Labels: Million and One, Petal Parade
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I am on a bit of a rest week on account of being on the night shift. This essentially leaves little time for anything other than 'work, eat, sleep, work again' for a full seven days. I have, under instruction from Coach Trace, shoehorned a few very short runs in, which has probably been better for me than I realised at the time on account of ensuring that I at least get a little dose of vitamin D.
One of the perks of being on a less intense training week is that my feet have had a chance to recover, with my toes starting to resemble a normal person's digits once again. Blisters, something that I never really suffered that badly with in the past, have been a pretty constant and unwelcome companion for the past few weeks, and has seen me scouring the web for advice on how best to reduce the risk of developing them and how to deal with those that do occur. Anyone who has suffered blisters knows full well how much they can scupper a good run and the last thing I want is to face the prospect of 100 km of unhappy feet – prevention is surely way better than a cure in this case.
Blister Treatment:
There are loads of really excellent articles available, many from seasoned ultra runners, that go into incredible detail on how to manage and treat blisters whilst out running and I intend to get myself stocked with the recommended supplies to add to my pack.
BLOG POSTS ON BLISTER/ FOOT CARE – the top 3 Google results for 'ultra running, blister care' (30th Nov 2017)
Blister Prevention:
This is what I am more interested in as I would rather not have to deal with pesky foot problems at all if I can help it. One piece of advice that seemed to crop up again and again in all the blog posts and articles I read about ultra-running was to invest in a pair of Injinji socks. The theory is that by encasing each toe in it's own individual compartment there is less risk of the damaging toe-on-toe rubbing that so often occurs with normal socks. So, with thoughts of content feet I duly punched in the credit card info into their website and am, at the time of writing, awaiting delivery of four pairs of these apparent wonder garments. Lets see if they prove to be as awesome as reports suggest.


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TheSpoof has performed a careful criticism of the Discovery Channel Special "The Lost Tomb of Jesus Christ" to help you sort out the facts.
What The Special Says: In 1980 there were aramaic markings found on a group of ossuaries including, "Jesus, son of Joseph", "Mary Magdalene", and the ever forgotten brother "Matthew".
What Actually Happened: All of the markings were done in Sharpie, in english, and read: "Jesus, uber pimp supreme", "His ho'in wife", "Jermaine", and "Tito".
What The Special Says: The bones of Mary Magdalene and Jesus are not brother and sister, therefore they must be married.
What Actually Happened: We spoke to Frank Pelligrino, an archaeologist on the subject,
"This is actually a well known scientific fact, whenever 2 people that aren't related are buried within a certain distance of one another we know immediately that they were married, and loved each other, and had a great sex life. It's a scientific fact!"
What The Special Says: When Simcha is at the site of Jesus' tomb, he is visited by a blind woman who helps direct him to the location of the burial.
What Actually Happened: The blind lady directed him to her tomb, which she asked him to enter with his chevron, if you know what I mean. But seriously, she felt around for Simcha's package, found it and said "tada, there's the tomb of jesus christ, a little smaller than I remember but still godly," and subsequently walked into a wall.
In other news, Virgie Arthur has requested that Anna Nicole Smith's bones be placed next to those of the holy family. Ridiculous? No way. If you ask yourself "Who Would Jesus Do?" I think you'd come up with Anna Nicole too.


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At what point do peace and prosperity conflict with our natural desires for Freedom?
What They Say
In the 23rd century, mankind has fled Earth and emigrated to the moon. The last outpost of civilization is the Lunar Republic of Eden, where the omnipresent Citizens Administration Council grants residents everything they need. But what do you do when you discover everything you believe is a lie? A single photograph with an inscribed message found inside a rocket launched from Earth leads a group of young men to question the counsel ruling the seemingly utopian city. But what length will they go to discover the true meaning of Freedom?
The Review!
For this viewing, I took in the English 5.1 dub. In a nice touch, the Japanese track is also available in 5.1. They do not really use the technology to the best it is capable of, though. There is plenty of left/right directionality, but not only is front/back directionality lacking, but there is little in the rear channels overall. What does come through it is more for atmospheric enhancement. However, despite that little bit of complaint, it still sounds really good. There is no dropout among the tracks, and it all sounds crystal clear. I cannot complain too much.
Aside from some minor issues, the video is a pretty top notch job too. There are some minor gradients that can be seen in some of the cool colors, particularly in the opening and closing, but those are not too noticeable if you are not paying attention. Otherwise, some of the scenery is quite beautiful, especially when looking down on Earth from space and in some of the "natural" special effects while on Earth. And I have long loved the character art of Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy), so it was nice to see it show up again.
Fairly basic packaging for this release (though much nicer from some of the earlier releases if I understand things correctly). The disc comes in a standard Amaray case with a picture of Takeru standing in front of his tri-wheel racer. The back has a short summary with technical details and some screen shots. In general, it has a nice design, but it is nothing special. A misprint, though, lists this disc as being 145 minutes, when it is actually just a shade under 100 minutes.
I love the menu design for this release. It opens with a short animatic that morphs into an animated menu with five different sections animating different parts of the production sketches, while one of the cooler, more stirring songs from the soundtrack plays in the background. It gives the whole thing a very comic-book feel, and it looks really cool. The selections can be easily seen on one of the black border bars that separate the sections. So, it works as nicely as it looks. If I have any complaint, I would have liked if they had looped the menu at maybe a minute instead of just 30 seconds, but that is very minor.
There are some nice extras on this release. First off is a six-minute prologue that sets up everything that is going on when the series first picks up, and a series of short "Freedom Digests" that seem to really be nothing more than trailers for the individual episodes. There is also the first part of an interview (Talking About Freedom) with a number of the technical staff, and the first part of a documentary (Freedom in the USA) detailing the staff's trip to Anime Expo in Los Angeles when they came over to work on location. My favorite piece though is the first part of the documentary called "Fly Me to the Moon," which is a look at the beginnings of space exploration right up to the point where John F. Kennedy announced that we would try to send a man to the moon. Very interesting.
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
Freedom is a seven part science-fiction OVA series from 2006 whose first DVD release in this country came in the not-so-economical format of one episode per DVD. Each episode was released sporadically in Japan from November 2006 to May 2008, with a corresponding simultaneous DVD release and a Blu-Ray boxset coming out upon completion. This volume is the first of two DVD releases that together will have the entire series on two discs. This volume contains the first four episodes.
In the 21st Century, humanity begins building space stations on the far side of the moon. It was fortuitous timing, because in the mid-point of the century, an accident with a large station in an Earth orbit causes the station to crash into the planet. The collision sets off a chain reaction of explosions and global climate change that make the planet unlivable, and humanity is forced to take refuge in their new lunar domes.
Now, three hundred years later, humanity continues to live and thrive in the domes—EDEN—and works to the hope that one day the Earth with recover and they can return to their planet. But so far, their hopes have been in vain. Still, with increasing government regulations and rules, humanity has never before experienced such a long period of peace and prosperity. As long as everybody does their part and follows the rules, there is no reason it cannot stay that way.
Meet Takeru—EDEN's resident malcontent. While he is not a troublemaker in the traditional sense, Takeru does believe that there must be more to life than the sanitized, day-to-day operations of domed living. One day, while doing community service on the lunar surface for breaking curfew, he witnesses a meteorite crash nearby, and in the wreckage, he is astonished to find some odd trinkets (sea shells) and a photograph of a cute young woman with the message "We are safe. Is anybody out there?" scrawled on the back.
With the help of Alan, an elderly friend who has an obsession with the old Apollo missions, Takeru discovers that the photograph was taken on earth near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Takeru decides to take a trip to the far side of the moon to get a look at the Earth, usually a forbidden journey and realizes that the EDEN administration has been lying about the status of the Earth for a long time. And with the help of some friends, he sets out to make the trip back to the planet and find the girl in the photograph.
Freedom is an anime that starts out a bit slow but has really picked up in interest by the end of this disc. The story of a disaffected youth who rises above his status to do great things in one that has been done ad nauseum, and the way Freedom opens up, it did not seem like it was really going to do anything to stand out.
But by the mid-point (the end of this disc), it has because of strong characters and a really neat twist on the concept of space exploration. For starters, Takeru is a fairly likable main character as the driven, young man who only wants the truth. His best friend, Kazuma, works well as the more straight-laced of the two, and Takeru has a foil in Biz—where Takeru is adventurous, inspirational, and none-too-bright, Biz is intelligent and cowardly.
I am also a big fan of Alan, who first meets up with Biz before meeting the rest. Alan is the leader of the Freedom group, an autonomous group of people who have opted out from the protection and benefits of the EDEN administration, and live peacefully in the subterranean levels of the dome, well hidden from the rest of the citizenry. Alan is a big proponent of Freedom and despises the control the council has on the population, so he is not against sticking it to the man anytime he feels like it could be beneficial, or even fun. So far, he has been a bit of a bright spot for this series.
But where this series shines is in its twist in dynamics. Most sci-fi tends to look at space as being the great unknown—that we journey from Earth to find our destinies among the stars. I love the concept presented in Freedom that it is now Earth that is the great unknown. Though humanity only lives on the moon as opposed to some far away galaxy, they live on the far side of the moon away from visibility with the Earth and have lived there long enough that the Earth has become little more than legend. Freedom gives us all of the joys and wonders of space exploration but turns it back on this planet. For me, that was a pretty neat concept.
In Summary:
Freedom starts a bit slow, but by the time this disc is over, it is chugging right along. I am really enjoying it at this point. I love the characters, and I love the way it looks at the Earth as an unknown place that bears exploring. It is a neat variation in the space exploration concept. I look forward to seeing where it goes from here. Recommended.
Japanese Language, English Language, English Subtitles, Introduction Trailer, Prologue, Talking about Freedom, Fly Me To The Moon Part 1, FREEDOM in the USA #1, Freedom Digest #1-4, Next Episode Previews
Content Grade: B+
Audio Grade: A-
Video Grade: A
Packaging Grade: B
Menu Grade: A
Extras Grade: A
Released By: Bandai Entertainment
Release Date: July 7th, 2009
Running Time: 100 Minutes
Video Encoding: 480i/p MPEG-2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Review Equipment
Magnavox 37MF337B 37" LCD HDTV, Memorex MVD2042 Progressive Scan w/ DD/DTS (Component Connection), Durabrand HT3916 5.1 Surround Sound System


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EditShare Goes Courtside at Wimbledon
The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon is one of the premier Grand Slam events on the professional tennis circuit. Over 13 days in late June and early July, more than 250 players compete in the Gentlemen's and Ladies' Singles matches. During the same fortnight, 176 Doubles teams compete.
There are also more than 200 highly competitive matches for boys, girls and seniors. The high level of play attracts a world-wide audience and a host of international broadcasters. The 2007 matches crowned Men's Singles winner Roger Federer in an awesome fifth consecutive title. Venus Williams snagged her fourth Ladies' Singles trophy, making history as the lowest seeded player (23rd) to capture that prize.
The Challenge
Editor Andrew Burrows specialises in sports coverage and his Wimbledon responsibilities for a major sports network kept his bouncing from court to court. Burrows was responsible for producing the highlight and wrap-up material for a Singapore-based, cable and satellite venture that broadcasts throughout Asia. Many matches were covered live. Burrows produced a daily roundup of the action, next day previews, show teasers as well as a weekly hour-long magazine show. His small team also produced several short features and sidebars. Once the matches began, there was full-stop activity on at least 3 courts at the same time, generating large volumes of video.
"Dealing with all that content at the same time presents a major challenge," says Burrows. "We needed to sort though each day's material quickly to find the best shots. Even for a short tease we often feature 4 or 5 players. The 3-minute wrap-ups allow for longer play shots, but it's still a lot to pour through."
The Solution
Burrows decided to use three, 3TB EditShare Field™ units, (supplied by EditHeaven in London) to simplify his workflow. The EditShare Field™ is the world's first portable shared storage solution. It's compact and ruggedised, perfect for field work. Like all EditShare media sharing and storage products, EditShare Field™ supports a wide range of editing and compositing applications including products from Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, Avid, Canopus and Media100. EditShare Field™ stores audio and video files in a central networked location and connects to laptops and desktops over standard Gigabit Ethernet. The EditShare Field™ supports all SD and compressed HD resolutions (including DNxHD). Its rules-driven workflow ensures no data is accidentally overwritten or destroyed, enabling small editing groups to work with maximum efficiency and creativity.
The Workflow
For Wimbledon coverage, four separate feeds were ingested each day. Three "dedicated" feeds – one from each of the three principal courts - were recorded and digitalised into an EditShare Field™ unit designated for that court's action. The fourth feed was switchable and might include after-match news conferences, taped interviews or video from other sources that were also digitised into the EditShares. Two Avid editing units connected to the EditShare Field unit were used to edit and produce the teases, wrap-ups and features. The DV50 finished work was played-out to the broadcast center at Wimbledon for inclusion in the broadcasts.
The Benefits
The EditShare Field™ provided a much more streamlined workflow compared to Burrows's experiences at several prior Championships. The centralised EditShare storage structure eliminated the need to swap around drives and to re-ingest the video. "With all the material immediately available, it was easier to find the shot you needed and to collaborate with the other editors," he says. Burrows found the system easy to understand and easy to set-up. "There was no complicated maintenance or anything like that. It was straight-forward, " says Burrows. "We organised our Avid Project folders for each day's matches to it savetime, and being able to see how other people were working on their Avid projects really helped." Impressed with the flexibility and reliability of the EditShare Field™, Burrows is keen to add graphics applications to the EditShare workflow for next year's production. It was point, set, match for EditShare at Wimbledon.
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Where did I eat?
Cinnamon Bear Bar and Grille at the Hilton Hotel in Whistler.
What do they specialize in?
Pacific Northwest cuisine.
What was the vibe?
Comfortable, lodge-style, cozy.
What did I eat?
Tomato Gazpacho with Ice Shrimp and Vanilla Oil
- I love gazpacho and this was a refreshing and light way to start the meal
- There were a lot of shrimp in the gazpacho so you got one in each mouthful
BC Dungeness Crab Cake with Mango Salsa and Chipotle Aioli
- The crab cakes were very meaty and consisted mostly of crab with no filler
- I liked the sweetness of the mango salsa with the crab meat, but I found the chipotle aioli to overwhelm the delicate crab flavour
Kale and Quinoa Salad with Organic Wheat Kernels, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Cranberries, and Spiced Almond Dressing
- I really liked this salad because I like the heartiness that quinoa adds and I like kale as a base for salads
- There was a diverse mix of textures ranging from the crunchy seeds to the sweet cranberries
Grilled Tenderloin of Alberta beef with Nova Scotia Lobster, Scallop, Asparagus and a Maltaise Sauce
- The tenderloin was cooked just how I liked it and came out rare, juicy, and very tender
- Everything on this plate was good and all the flavours worked well together. You can't go wrong with lobster and steak.
S'mores, Creme Brûlée, and Tiramisu
- My favourite of the desserts was the little pot of s'mores. It had a rich chocolate flavour and was topped with velvety toasted marshmallows.
- I liked the cute added touch of the cinnamon bear cookie on the creme brûlée
Disclosure: I did not pay for my meal.
Final Thoughts?
The food at Cinnamon Bear Bar and Grille was good and I left satisfied. They aim to be a comfortable restaurant and I think they do a good job at executing classic dishes well that would appeal to a wide range of visitors at the hotel.


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Thursday, July 5, 2012
I grew up in a town on the edge of the Quabbin Reservoir here in Massachusetts, and the lore of the reservoir and its creation has always been fascinating to me. In brief, as happened all around the country in the early 1900s the cities were outgrowing their long standing water supplies and areas were taken by the state to provide for them. In this case four towns in central Massachusetts were "disincorporated" in 1938 and the valley they lay in was dammed up at one end and flooded. It was a breathtaking civil engineering project, stripping down buildings and structures the area, relocating cemeteries, building the twenty-five mile long aqueduct to carry water (partly uphill) to the Wachusett Reservoir (itself constructed by flooding out parts of several towns thirty years earlier) on its way to Boston.
The four towns taken to make the Quabbin Reservoir - Dana, Prescott, Enfield and Greenwich - legally ceased to exist at 12:01AM on April 28, 1938. The disincorporation came as no surprise; the state had passed the legislation to create the reservoir over a decade earlier and the population of the towns had been steadily dwindling as people prepared for the event.
On April 27th the firefighters from the town of Enfield held a parade and a farewell ball to mark the end of the towns. Well, they tried to hold the parade but not enough firefighters showed up so it was cancelled and instead horses draped in black pulled one of the town's old fire engines through the streets to the town hall, a funeral caisson for four communities. The ball however was a huge event with several thousand people in attendance. At midnight the orchestra stopped playing and silence filled the hall as the town ceased to exist.
The above picture is one of my favorite artifacts from the last days of the Quabbin towns. It was taken on April 21 at the final town meeting of Greenwich. At the urging of a newspaper photographer the three town selectmen appear to be gleefully erasing the town from the globe (in their defense, the men were said to have been "disgusted" by the photo and deeply regretted it later). Any mystical or psychic implication of such an act is best left as an exercise for the reader. Sadly I don't believe there is any occult significance to the date; a brief scan of the internet suggests only that it was the anniversary of Lincoln's funeral procession leaving Washington and that it was the 2691st birthday of the city of Rome.
As this blog is dedicated to the weird and forgotten, I feel the Quabbin towns have a special home here. I can't help but wonder what it must have been like to have been a resident of those towns attending that farewell ball, hearing the clock strike midnight in the shadow of the dam that would quite literally wipe the place you lived from the earth.
Bibliography: The Creation of Quabbin Reservoir, 1981 (ISBN 0-9609404-0-5), The Day Four Quabbin Towns Died, 1983 (ISBN 0-9609404-4-8) both by J.R.Greene.
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Labels: 20th Century, Cartomancy, New England, United States
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One's name is one's Identity. It is the sound that catches your ear when you are in a crowd – even though you might end up realizing that what you just heard merely "sounded like" your name but was actually not. A lot of people have been obsessed with names – their names or the "concept of name."
In fact I came across a society that offers an analysis of your first name – and even offer "services" of name change for a fee! According to them:
"Every alphabet has a consistent mathematical order, which allows it to be measured. An analysis of the letters in your name will determine the qualites of your personality. Your name determines your every experience. It defines your personal strengths [sic] and weaknesses both mentally and physically. It interprets your whole nature. It shows your position in life and your measure of success or failure. When you are named your destiny is created."
Now while I do believe that having a catchy or "good-sounding" name can have an impact. I have noticed that people with 'uncommon' names usually get noticed very quickly. For instance, a name like Writankar – the name itself commands attention in a group. I'm sure more often that not, people with uncommon AND hard-to-pronounce names would find themselves in a situation where they'd have to repeat their name to the listener and instantly this translates into the former occupying more of the latter's mind-space! – No Wonder Ekta Kapoor spells out the names of her Soaps with 2 K's, 3 G's and what not! — Astrological reasons aside, it is about mind-space! — It is about the casual observer noticing weird spelling, perhaps! Who knows?
The effect is in my opinion temporary. It is your experiences, your interactions and your thoughts which ultimately mould your individuality. So what the "observer" finally concludes about you will depend on more than your name – Moreover, it will depend on factors that have nothing to do with it!
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. "— William Shakespeare
My first name is – "Amit" is a fairly common one – helps me maintain a low profile – especially in a crowd where people don't know me! For the curious and the casual, "Amit" has 2 meanings – One drawn from the Hebrew and the other from Sanskrit:
Amit (Hebrew) – friend, comrade
Amit (Sanskrit) – Infinite
Additional info (thanks to Baby Names World 😉 ):
If written with the Hebrew letter Ayin, Amit is a male or female name meaning "friend; comrade". If written with the letter Aleph, Amit is a female name meaning "honest, upright". Amit is also a male Indian name, meaning "infinite, un-measurable" in Sanskrit.
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Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Dr. James Zhang, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, began his tenure as the chief academic officer at Kettering University in June 2014.
Zhang has been the Dean of The Kimmel School at Western Carolina University since 2012 and has been an Electrical Engineering faculty member at the university since 2003. He earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Hunan University, a master's degree from Indiana University in Telecommunications and a master's degree and Ph.D. from Purdue University, both in Electrical Engineering. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 publications and holds seven U.S. and international patents.
"I am extremely excited to join Kettering University and work with the outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni," Zhang said. "The University truly has a remarkable track record of producing exceptional graduates prepared to solve global challenges and excel in leadership positions in industry. I'm passionate about Kettering's ability to harness the power of experiential learning and am committed to enhance Kettering's endeavors to deliver a world class STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Business education to its students."


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Camp Lifetimes is a one-day bereavement camp hosted by Lory's Place. This camp is provided at no cost and is available to children ages 5 to 14 years old (students who are entering kindergarten through eighth grade).
This year's camp took place on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Throughout the day campers participated in activities focused around the importance of life. Although every living creature has a beginning and end, it is the time in-between that matter the most.
Camp Lifetimes provides children with important tools and resources to continue to grieve in a healthy way. As this takes place, the participants begin to share their feelings of loss and realize that those feelings are quickly validated and normalized by others who feel similarly. Participants gain the understanding that they are not alone in all of the big feelings of grief and that those feelings are not as weird or unusual as they may have thought. They will be able to talk about their person, while also gaining other non-verbal strategies for grief expression. It is our sincere hope that the participants will leave camp with new friends who understand and know their story, along with the encouragement to continue to work through their grief.
This fun-filled day included activities at Lory's Place, the Sarett Nature Center and Circle "C" Stable. View more photos from this event, here.
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Plastic bags are becoming an epidemic. They make their home under the kitchen sinks of millions of Americans. They drift down the street like lone ghosts and roost in the trees. Plastic bags float in scenic streams and rivers all across the country. This dreadful plastic bags epidemic is choking the life out of us. What will we do? The solution for ridding ourselves of this epidemic is within our grasp. Plastic bags are taking over. We must take drastic steps to fight this epidemic while we can. Plastic bags multiply like rabbits. They fly out of city dumpsters in massive swarms to overtake the world. The plastic bags epidemic is spreading. It must be wiped out at all cost.
Return all plastic bags.
Gather all remains. Root them out from under the sinks and hiding holes of thy habitat and return them to the originators of this tragic epidemic. Be sure to proceed in a gleeful manner to the source of the epidemic with said plastic bags. Greet these persons with care, lest they not accept the plastic bags which have been so diligently collected. Lest ye forget, many fair vendors do offer monies in exchange for the return of their plastic bags.
Refuse to use plastic bags.
Rebel against the retail gods. Be heard by the leaders of the epidemic. Break out of the plastic bags mold. Just say no to bringing home more plastic bags. Cease adding to the supply by stopping the demand. Curtail the endless plastic bag pollution that hath scathed the nation. Cry out against evil plastic bags conspirators. Say unto them, "No thank you for I have brought my own bag, kind sir or madame, and I intend to use it against this outrageous epidemic".
Choose an alternative.
Anything that holds purchases and carries easily may be utilized as a plastic bag substitute. A box, a carton, or a pillowcase. Take thy pillowcase to the store rather than spreading the plastic bags epidemic. Make a fool of yourself but stop this foolishness before it stops you. Frequent establishments where cloth bags can be purchased and used repeatedly. Make thine own bag using old blue jeans or by tying together a sweat shirt. Do anything man, time is of the essence.
Shop proudly with your new bag.
Hold your head high in the aisles of the finest shopping establishments. Wave your knotted sweatshirt with pride as you boldly fight this sad epidemic. Sneer and chuckle at the plastic bag people. Thou art far superior. Nod to the clerk as you proudly submit your pillowcase to be filled to overflowing. Sleep easily tonight my friend, for the plastic bags epidemic has been swiftly averted.
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If your job let you travel for work, you often have to prepare your suitcase to be ready to go. On the other hand you want to enjoy your geek gears on the go. Nothing more annoying than to forget an adapter and not be able to use your device.
Must Have in your bag
That's pretty obvious, but if there is one thing not to forget, it's definitely your passport. So before doing anything else just find it and store it in your bag as a first step.
Business Cards
This one is tricky, not as embarrassing as not having your Passport, but really it will avoid you some awkward situation while you meet clients (specially if you go Japan).
Your laptop / Tablet
No chance your forget this one right? But why not loading it with movies or TV Shows. Most of airlines have a great movie selection, but just in case your flying on an old aircraft, you will maybe end up watching movies on a game boy first generation like screen. Try to load your movies in advance, because waiting the last minute to download the last bit of it can cause you some anxiety, when the taxi is waiting for you.
There is always some boring situation when you have to think about which charger to take and which cable to carry. If you are on Apple environment or Android, this is easier, but if you mix the both of it, be sure to take the correct cable
International plug
Same thing do not forget it, it will avoid you having to explain why your laptop is out of juice because you left it at home. Also buying 3 times the same gear, is always painful.
A power bank
Smartphone still have a quite small lifespan , so better be safe and be able to access Google Map when you are lost in a new town.


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With the new season less than two weeks away, there is growing exasperation at the speed with which negotiations between the two clubs are progressing.
City remain keen to sign the midfielder, and Villa are prepared to sell, but only if their £30 million valuation is met.
City's deputation and Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner have suggested other figures, and there have been suggestions that a player – City's Stephen Ireland perhaps – could be used as a makeweight, but they have been unable to reach agreement.
Martin O'Neill, the Villa manager, confirmed that he had spoken to Faulkner in Portugal, and had sought an update, but he was told that there was nothing new to report.
However, Lerner, who was unable to join the squad in the Algarve to watch their participation in the Guadiana Trophy, is hoping to be in England to catch the tail end of Villa's preparations for the season, and O'Neill is hopeful that it will provide the opportunity to resolve the Milner situation.
"Randy was hoping to get over for the tournament but he is here next week for Valencia, so it might be that opportunity to go and sit down with him," O'Neill said.
Regardless of the funds the transfer would bring in, O'Neill said on Monday night that he was still hopeful that Milner would stay put.
"Naturally I've said before that almost everyone to a man would want James to stay at the football club," he said.
Milner, meanwhile, should be fit to start the season, despite suffering back spasms.
"James himself is one of those naturally fit boys, but you would like him to get some football in before the start of the season," O'Neill said. "But this is something that you can get over relatively quickly."


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