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with Ian 'The Machine' Freeman
Welcome to the first in a series of SFUK interviews. There's been a lot of publicity on the net from Travis Fulton and his claims that his match with Ian Freeman was a 'No Contest'. Here for the first time, Ian Freeman gets to talk about his side to the story. Enjoy !
Interview by Editor @ SFUK
SFUK: Ian. Lets cut straight to the chase. Give us your side of events surrounding the Millennium Brawl controversy.
IF: As far as I am concerned the fight was won fair and square. The fight started with Travis making a shoot and I sprawled giving him a knee to his stomach. He couldnt take me down with the shoot, so he tried to clinch every time. Travis stated in an interview that he took me to the ground 15 times. Obviously the guy cannot count because it was only three times and the referee pulling the ropes and making me catapult off them helped two of those. I was in no trouble what so ever from Travis when he got me to the side mount. I was relaxed and waiting for him to make a move so I could counter it. He did however get on my mount once, that was in the first minute of the fight, but he no sooner mounted me I got him off in seconds an put him in my guard. The fight finished with me taking him down and striking from his guard. He took over twenty headshots and luckily for him the ref stood us up. It was at this point Travis refused to carry on fighting, he was hurt!
SFUK: I hear that Travis has been calling the decision a No Contest on various forums and magazines. What do you have to say in response to that?
IF: Yes, its a shame he has to make excuses and not face defeat like a man. I had the utmost respect for Travis and it was an honour to fight him. I have been informed by HooknShoot, the guys who sent Travis over here, that it is common practice not to count fights onto your scorecard if the fighter who beat you has no name. So basically Im an unknown from England who beat him.
SFUK: What would you like to say to Travis if you had a chance to do so in front of the fight fans?
IF: I would ask him for a rematch in front of his own crowd with his own referee. At the end of the day a fight is a fight, if Travis was that much better than me he should have finished me in he first round with the mounted position. Win or lose next time, hell know he has been in a fight. I dont want to take anything away from Travis, we all know hes a world class fighter, I just think he shouldnt have taken anything away from me.
SFUK: I think we all agree now that the fight was a win for The Machine. With that in mind, what do you honestly think of the refereeing in that fight?
IF: As in most fights the referee always gets the blame if you lose. The event was the first of its kind in the UK. An American Vale Tudo champion fighting in our country for the first time. So can you imagine how the ref was feeling? Saying that Travis and I were told by the ref at the beginning of the fight that lack of action on the ground would result in us being stood up. The ref believed that Travis was not working on the ground. I just wish the ref had left Travis on the ground because I was comfortable and in no danger. The only criticism I can add is the ref pulling on the ropes and making me get taken down. Apart from that the outcome of the fight would still remain the same referee or not.
SFUK: What do you think of the level of Vale Tudo refereeing youve seen in the UK overall thus far?
IF: We we need to look at is who is refereeing? You see a lot of refs who are boxers of kick boxers and not into MMA. As you know MMA is a lot more complex and you need a lot more experience if you are to referee a match.
SFUK: Bearing in mind that MMA refereeing Europe-wide is, to say the least, inconsistent how would you improve the standard in this country to bring it in line with the States, Brazil and Japan?
IF: What we need is an official MMA referee class, exam or course. We need to get in touch with the US and ask if a qualified ref will instruct one of our refs. Our ref can then in turn teach a course to amateur MMA referees in this country giving them professional status to referee bouts such as the Millennium Brawl. No certificate, no refereeing.
SFUK: If you could implement one (and one only) rule that you would like to see adhered to throughout all UK MMA competition, what would it be?
IF: As I have explained, have all referees qualified so that the referees decision is final, no matter what the outcome.
SFUK: Tell us how youd like to see yourself within the world of both UK and international MMA in 2 years time.
IF: Obviously I would like to see myself as the Number One Total Fighter, but I only take each fight as it comes. Realistically see myself as a pioneer to the sport, i.e. getting the sport recognised as a sport and not barbaric as it is portrayed. I would like to be responsible for professional fighters getting paid the money they deserve and bring us up to par with other countries. Basically putting the wrongs to right and not doing it for my own profit as so many seem to do.
SFUK: How and when did you get into the martial arts, Ian? (The magazine question) Give us a potted history if you will.
IF: I got into martial arts from a boxing background. Id been boxing for about ten years and I used to rely on my hand speed and knockout punch to get me by. But as we know that doesnt last forever so I looked around at different styles of martial arts and found Ju Jitsu. Although there are various styles, I myself do Goshin Ryu Ju Jitsu, which is a self-defence/Brazilian style Ju Jitsu. I have been doing martial arts for just over two years and competing for only 8 months. Ive trained with some of the best fighters in the world such as Marco Ruas, Renzo Gracie, Carly Gracie, John Machado and Mauricio Gomes.
SFUK: What made you turn your back on traditional martial arts and pursue the mixed martial arts and cross training?
IF: Lets take boxing. I use boxing as an example because it is a sport I use and recommend, but it is all done on your feet. I thought to myself, what would I do if I fell or was taken to the ground. I would panic. So I made myself look for a mixed martial art that catered for both standing skills and ground skills. So now, no matter where or what the situation, I know I can fight.
SFUK: Tell us about your ambition to go to the States and train with the Lions Den?
IF: I believe the Shamrocks are two of the best all round fighters to date. They have also produced numerous champion fighters from the Lions Den. Their methods of training are very hard to say the least and I believe "The harder you train, the easier the fight" This is the motto I have always used and always stuck to!
SFUK: If you were in a pub and it all kicked off around you, who would you rather had your back: Ken Shamrock or a ladyboy with a flickknife?
IF: Neither. I would want another Ian Freeman on my back. As much as I like Ken Shamrock, I was bought up as a street fighter, so I know how to survive in a street fight. I have since turned my fighting skills to the ring and if I never fight on the streets again, it would be to soon!
SFUK: Who would you rank as your favourite MMA fighter overall?
IF: Its hard to say, there are so many top class fighters today. I especially like Don Frye because he is an all round fighter. Also Bas Rutten because hes skilled and has a heart. Ken Shamrock for all round skill and 100% training effort, but he hasnt fought recently. So for sheer power, the ground skill and determination, it has to be the powerhouse, Mark Kerr.
SFUK: Where do you prefer to keep a fight, standing or on the ground?
IF: Im pleased youve asked this question because most people think because I am a striker I want to stop on my feet. This is not the case. I take every fight on its own merits. If I fight someone who has better boxing skills than me, then Ill go to the ground, if not then Ill stay on my feet. No one has really seen my grappling skills yet because my fights havent lasted that long eventhough Ive finished four of my fights on the ground. Like Ive said, im comfortable on the ground just as much as on my feet.
SFUK: And your favourite technique or combo is?
IF: To be honest I dont have a favourite technique. I try to practice all moves and positions equally. I tend to think if you prefer a technique over another you will use it too often and become stale. Variety is the key so no one knows what is go to happen to them next.
SFUK: What percentage body fat are you carrying around and how much can you bench?
IF: Im not sure of my body fat percentage, but I try and stay in good condition all year round at about a weight of 95-100kg. My consistent bench press is 308lb for 10 reps, although I have done 396lb at 8 reps. I tend to stick to 308lb to avoid injury though.
SFUK: Travis Fulton is quoted as saying you were the hardest hitter hed ever come up against. Strictly amongst MMA fighters, whom would you least like to receive an unguarded blow to the head from?
IF: It goes without saying, Tank Abbott
SFUK: What, if anything, do you fear?
IF: Rickson Gracie once said, "A man that does not fear is a fool". So true he is, but in terms of fighting; I do not fear, I tread carefully.
SFUK: Who, if anyone, do you fear?
IF: This may sound selfish, for myself I fear no one, but for my family I fear every man. When my wife is alone at home, when my children are out playing, when im no longer here to protect them.
SFUK: What do you think of the current, somewhat negative, coverage that mixed martial arts have been receiving in the media of late? What do you think should be done to counter this populist tide of ill-informed sensationalism?
IF: As some of you know, I have just done a show on BBC TV debating the issue of total fighting. The question was "Sport or Savagery?" Having had a chance to speak to the readers on SFUK, the opinion seems to be change the name of the sport, i.e. from Total Fighting to something like Total Martial Arts. This will give a cleaner image of which the sport is and not make people immediately against It before they even watch it.
I have also offered to talk with the BMA and, or any MP who wishes to ban the sport. This way we can both sit down and work out a solution to making our sport perfectly acceptable to the public.
SFUK: Ive heard you called The Iron Ambassador of MMA. How do you intend to promote a positive image for the sport?
IF: There are many ways I intend to promote the sport. The first is that I am holding a Total fight event on Thursday 13th April 2000, so that the general public can come along and decide for themselves what they think of the sport without negative feedback from the BMA. The second is to take free self-defence Ju Jitsu classes in the North East schools. I already teach at one local school and the kids parents are all in favour of our sport. Its like everything in this world, if you know nothing about it, it is easier to ignore it, but if we educate those who ignore it, then were halfway there.
SFUK: Apart from Travis, who I know youre gunning for a rematch with, which fighter would you most like to be fixed up against in the next 12 months?
IF: I dont have anyone to mind. To be honest, if there there in the ring then I will fight them. What I would like is a top contender. Not so I can say, "Ive fought him" but purely to prove I am capable of fighting them. What I have found is that if my opponent is good, it brings the best out of me, win or lose.
SFUK: Ground and Pound, Anti-Grappling or Submissions?
IF: All three. To be a Total fighter you must know all methods of fighting. If you purely Grapple you will be Ground and Pounded. If you purely Ground and Pound you will be submitted.
SFUK: What, in your opinion, is the finest UK based, MMA, NHB and Vale Tudo internet site with forum, on the world wide web, ever? LOL
IF: It has to be SFUK. This site is happening. I personally chat with the readers and find out whats gone on and whats happening. Its more like a family affair with everyone helping each other, check it out!
SFUK: : ) Where would you be most likely to pick your latest MMA information? A magazine or the World Wide Web?
IF: Not so long ago it used to be magazines, but now it is the web. There are so many sites to visit and so much information to receive. Some better than others of course.
A word of advice, dont always believe everything you read though, I know, sometimes, the truth is not always printed!!!!
SFUK: Thanks Ian.
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The failure of young democracies in so many regions of the world has had enormous consequences, writes Joshua Kurlantzick. Most obviously, the renewed strength of authoritarian rule means that billions of people continue to live under repressive or pseudo-democratic hybrid regimes, deprived of the freedoms most in the West take for granted. But external actors can regain the initiative, he argues in this extract from his new book*, by adopting new approaches to democracy assistance.
Outside actors can have the greatest impact on democratization at three critical points in the process. First, when countries are still under authoritarian rule, outside actors can play a significant role through rhetorical criticism, funding of prodemocracy dissident groups inside the country, or just publicly providing a different model of governance to authoritarianism, one that average citizens of an autocratic state can see. This role was played in the 1980s when the United States and Western Europe increased their rhetorical condemnation of Soviet bloc rulers, boosted their support for broadcasts into the Eastern bloc, provided exchange programs for intellectuals, and helped promote labor rights and other civil society.
Once a developing nation has begun to make a transition to democracy, outside actors have their second chance to make a significant impact. In the early years of the transition, when countries normally are more aid-dependent, political culture and institutions are still in flux, and the possibility of a regression to authoritarianism remains, major donors can play a dual role: they can continue using aid money and rhetoric to demand that the countries do not regress to authoritarian rule, while simultaneously offering critical expertise in areas like developing civil society, fighting corruption, and holding and monitoring elections. With democracies so nascent, this expertise is more likely to be needed and absorbed than later on when countries like Tunisia would develop their own cadres of experts, and when politicians, labor leaders, and journalists might be more resistant to training programs from foreign nations.
Meanwhile, leading democracies can be using aid money and bully pulpits to try to ensure that elements from the previous authoritarian regimes do not return to power: Washington can warn the military in places like Thailand not to launch coups, link aid to benchmarks of democratization, and work with developing nations to create reasonable systems of accountability for former authoritarian leaders. Of course, the United States, which is widely unpopular today in countries such as Egypt, needs to be cautious—if its pressure on developing nations to stick to a democratic transition becomes counterproductive, then it may be better to stay quiet, at least for a time.
Finally, as developing countries' democracies become more stable and mature, donors can play a third role. By this point, as in Indonesia, the Philippines, or South Africa today, the process of democratization is unlikely to be reversed, and is less dependent on aid as a percentage of its national budget. At this point developed democracies can help solidify these nations' democracies by recognizing progress and including them in international institutions like the G-20 and other groups, citing them as examples of democratic change, and working alongside local democracy promotion specialists from these countries on the ground, as equal partners by, for example, calling on democracies like Indonesia or South Africa to send experts—in elections, budgeting, media, or other topics—to developing countries at an earlier stage of democratic development.
Focus Spending on Best Prospects
Democracy assistance should focus more clearly on countries where efforts can make the largest impact with limited dollars. This is not an easy trade-off, and any decision to ignore potential democratic change somewhere will be open to criticism. But it is a necessary selectiveness in an era of diminished resources and significant existing global threats including terrorism and nuclear proliferation, both of which much be addressed as well, at significant cost. The United States should be consistent in rhetorically upholding democracy and human rights, but focus democracy assistance on a certain spectrum of countries where democratic consolidation seems most feasible, assistance can make a greater difference, and aid can be packaged with multilateral assistance from other donors.
Leading democracies can identify the nations ripest for democracy promotion assistance by examining them on a range of indicators, such as those used by Freedom House or the Economist Intelligence Unit, to rank countries that have begun transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy. These indicators can be compiled and combined with historical data to analyze which nations have the best chances of consolidating democratic transitions. Countries that are above a certain level of income, that have only modest economic inequality, and that have some experience with inclusive government are most likely to complete a successful transition to democracy.
By evaluating nations eligible for democracy assistance using these criteria, policy makers also will be better equipped to decide whether to prioritize democracy promotion when it potentially conflicts with U.S. strategic interests. These criteria for evaluating potential democratic success stories thus will help create a kind of sliding scale. On one end of the scale are countries such as North Korea where, judging from historical data and current criteria, the likelihood of successful democratization is very low. Given the unlikelihood of democratic change anytime soon, U.S. policy toward countries like these should revolve around critical strategic interests, hard-hearted though that may be. On the other end of the spectrum are nations, like Thailand, that fulfill many of the conditions that, historically, have proven essential to successful democratization. In these cases, it may make sense for Washington to prioritize democracy promotion, even when it conflicts with strategic interests.
The balance of democracy promotion and strategic interests will prove the most difficult in the middle ground of countries on this sliding scale—a country like Egypt, which fulfills only some of the criteria that historically have suggested a successful transition to democracy, but where the ruling regime, not yet truly democratic, also has been historically a close partner on many high-priority strategic issues. Should the White House throw all the weight of its office behind democratic change in Egypt, given that a democratic transition is hardly assured, and the strategic issues are so weighty? It is beyond the scope of this book to provide answers to every such conundrum. But at least by having the kind of established, quantifiable criteria of democracy's chance of success that we have examined here, American officials can make informed judgments on when to make decisions that could threaten the United States' strategic interests.
Move Beyond 'Big Men'
U.S. administrations too often tend to associate reform with one supposedly groundbreaking leader in a developing nation. In rare cases, such a leader exists, someone like Nelson Mandela, who not only is truly dedicated to reform but also possesses such moral authority and total control of his political party and allies that he or she really can push a country through transition. More often, even a truly reform-minded "big man" like Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono requires many factors to go in his favor to push his country successfully toward democracy, and can be hindered by recalcitrant leaders from the old regime, endemic poverty, a restive army, or many other factors. In worse cases, like Nigeria's Olesegun Obasanjo or Senegal's Abdoulaye Wade, once in power "big man" leaders who initially look like reformers, perhaps because they spent years in opposition fighting authoritarian rulers, turn out to be as corrupt or autocratic as those they replaced.
Administrations must avoid the temptation to personalize reform, and to confuse supporting change and institutions in a country like Nigeria or Indonesia with supporting one leader. At the least, this personalization can allow such a leader to kill quality foreign-funded programs, from civil society building to anticorruption initiatives, which might go against his or her interests. This "big man" theory of democracy promotion also leads U.S. diplomats to ignore a wide range of opinion leaders in an emerging country. Failing to make contacts with many other potential democrats thus leaves the United States unprepared if the favored reformer loses an election.
Respect Poll Winners—If They Play Fair
Leading democracies will have to make a habit of respecting the winners of elections, as long as they adhere to certain guidelines of a democratic society, such as not using victory to then legitimize authoritarian rule. If the winners of democratic elections show, in good faith, commitment to democratic norms and values, the United States and other leading democracies should not isolate or remove them. This commitment will probably mean dealing with political parties that win elections and contain noxious beliefs within their party platforms. But such problematic parties have gained power in many countries, without destroying those nations' political systems; for example, in Austria the far-right Freedom Party gained a good deal of power in the mid- and late 2000s, while in India elements of the Bharitya Janata Party, which ran the government between 1998 and 2004, were implicated in anti-Muslim pogroms that left thousands dead. And over time, as has occurred in countries like Indonesia and India, extreme parties' participation in the political system tends to moderate views as they seek to gain larger numbers of voters.
However, if elections are clearly flawed, or simply preempted by a democratic reversal such as a coup, the United States needs to be willing to take a stronger stand. In 2006, for example, following the coup in Thailand, the United States did not cancel joint military exercises with the Thai military, a sign of de facto acceptance of the coup. Many Thai officers—and military in other parts of Southeast Asia—interpreted the U.S. reaction as a potential signal that the Washington does not condemn military takeovers.
Elections Are Only Step One
Effectively promoting lasting democracy will require investing in far more than national elections, even ones held freely and fairly. Donors should consider pushing aid-recipient developing nations to adopt some of the decentralization strategies used by Indonesia over the past decade. By decentralizing political and economic power, Indonesia devolved control from the capital, involved more citizens in the political process, and reduced threats of separatism. By funding and helping monitor Indonesian-style village, local, city, and provincial elections as well as national elections, donors would be contributing to the inclusion of larger numbers of citizens in developing nations in the democratic process.
Donors also should recalibrate funding so that larger percentages of assistance go less toward organizing and holding national elections, and more toward building institutions: constitutional courts, anticorruption commissions, an informed populace, a vibrant civil society, a reduced role for the army, and, possibly, a more fragmented political system. To shift funding toward these foundations of democracy, donors could modify budgeting from renewal annually to every two or three years, a change some Scandinavian nations already have made. Moving toward funding over a longer cycle would allow projects on the ground to develop closer relations among local partners, set long-term objectives, and have the time to truly assess whether projects are succeeding.
Donor nations should expand exchange programs for opinion leaders from emerging democracies, in part by relaxing visa restrictions religious leaders, civil society leaders, and politicians from developing nations. Diplomats and officials from donor nations could make greater efforts to link civil society in developing nations not only to officials but also to civil society organizations, serving as a kind of bridge.
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Going beyond electoralism also would include conditioning a growing amount of foreign assistance on criteria similar to those of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Historical data show that this is the right approach—that the foundations for a more participatory and inclusive government make democracy's success more likely. In a comprehensive study of developing nations, international political economists Hilton Root and Bruce Bueno Mesquita found that those that were the most inclusive—defined by government openness and citizens' ability to organize and compete on a national level, among other criteria – are more likely to promote frequent government turnover, a sign of democratic consolidation.
Flexible Programming
Of all the complaints about U.S. democracy promotion offered by aid recipients, the one that comes up most often is the rigidity of democracy assistance programs, which tend to be put into place, with little flexibility, in various countries. They are done in this one-size-fits-all way, notes the Carnegie Endowment 's Thomas Carothers, primarily because developing one consistent plan is easier when working with Beltway contractors, easier to present to appropriators who then get familiar with the structure of aid programs, and easier for people working in the field to learn.
However, this type of plan usually does not work. For example, many plans that were based on projects developed in the late 1990s for supporting local and national governance, as well as civil society, in the Balkans were then brought, with few changes, to Afghanistan—even though Afghan society bore little resemblance to the areas where USAID and other agencies had worked in the Balkans. Nevertheless, USAID and other aid organizations transplanted programs developed in places far more prepared for democratization directly to rural Afghanistan.
Democracy assistance programs must become more attuned to local conditions. Like companies thinking about entering a new market, USAID and its contractors should use a small amount of funding to conduct extensive surveys of countries in which they are planning to launch programs, asking questions about the labor and media environments, and the political culture, and meeting with other donors to avoid program duplication. Currently, donor group meetings are often are not held until after the major donors already have planned and launched projects.
Work with Multilateral Actors
Stronger democracy promotion also should include boosting cooperation with multilateral efforts to promote civil society and to improve the quality of democracy, such as the United Nations Democracy Fund. Some 85 percent of UN Democracy Fund monies are allocated for nongovernmental organizations. The fund was launched in 2006 but remains underfunded and poorly utilized; it could be drastically expanded and, with greater American support, made into a powerful tool of aid to civil society in emerging democracies.
Other multilateral democracy organizations also tend to be poorly funded and relatively unknown, such as: the Bali Democracy Forum, a group that brings together primarily Asian democracies to discuss ways to foster democracy in the region; the Community of Democracies, an intergovernmental group of democracies from all regions of the world that mostly serves to share information on how to improve the quality of democracy; and several others. Although the United States participates in many of these organizations, it tends to play a minimal role. But with only modest financial assistance (less than $5–$10 million annually) and perhaps higher-level U.S. participation, some of these organizations could play a larger regional role in promoting democracy.
Enlist Emerging Giants
Many of the emerging democracies, such as India, Brazil, and South Africa, have thus far been reluctant to engage in democracy promotion, or even to stand up for democracy and human rights at international forums like the United Nations. Besides their Cold War histories, which made them adherents of absolute sovereignty, many of these emerging giants still do not see the gains they would accrue by promoting democracy. But what have these emerging giants gotten from defense of sovereignty and support for autocratic regimes like Zimbabwe, Sudan, Libya, and Myanmar? American officials, and activists in the emerging giants themselves, must work harder to convince these new powers that, no matter how they defend sovereignty, China still always will have an advantage over them in making business deals and strategic alliances with autocratic nations.
India, South Africa, Brazil, or other emerging democratic powers could establish themselves as models of democratic rule for other developing nations—and thus reap the strategic benefits of being seen as a model when other nations solidify their democracies.
Turkey already is reaping this benefit of being seen as a democratic model, despite recent concerns that its government has jailed growing numbers of journalists who disagree with Ankara's policies. As nations in the Arab-Muslim world throw off their tyrants, and then look for models of democratic consolidation that promote secular and liberal rule, the "Turkey model"—Turkey's successful evolution from a shaky, army-dominated nation to a solid and vibrant democracy—frequently tops the list.
Show Humility
Even while reviving aggressive advocacy for democracy and human rights, established democracies need to become more humble. Humility means accepting, and trying to remedy, the crisis of governance in established Western democracies, which has not only damaged support in Western nations for democracy but also has made it harder to promote democracy abroad. While the United States and other Western nations struggle with their own governance problems, leaders, and officials should not avoid talking about current troubles.
And, while talking about American exceptionalism on the presidential campaign trail may be a political imperative, admitting that even developed democracies face governance challenges—and can resolve these challenges through public discussion, nonviolent protest, political campaigns, and elections—should hardly degrade the "brand" of American democracy. These gestures demonstrate to foreign audiences that the United States recognizes that, while there are certain core democratic values and norms, there are different approaches to making democracy work.


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This luxurious new oceanfront estate is located in Islamorada. To enjoy the island's year-round sunny weather, the home features an exotic wood deck surrounding a custom pool overlooking a private sugar sand beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Inside the spacious 4-bedroom/4.5-bath home is a soaring two-story main room with a wall of sliding glass and stunning 180-degree ocean views. The Open kitchen is complete with center island, wine refrigeration, 2 dishwashers, Thermador gas cook top, double ovens with warming drawer, stainless steel with granite counter tops. A charming loft with Pool, Air Hockey and Computer Station. The massive Master Suite is located on the south end of the house with it's own private wing, also elevator service. The Media/Movie room, with 9 recliners and 58' flat screen HD Plasma TV is located on the ground level. There are over 6 flat screen TV's for your viewing, pool side shower, ..... the list can go on and on.
Perfect house, perfect location all for your perfect vacation. Turtle Nest Estate is a luxury home....not just what you need.....it's what you want! This home rents for a minimum of one week (7 days).
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We have teenagers and young children and this house was just perfect for us! The bikes were a special treat, only a 2 mile cycle to Robbie's Marina in one direction and 2 miles the other way to Anne's beach. Bikes for the whole family. The cinema was fantastic in the evenings, enough 'lazy boy' recliners for all of us and so many films to choose from. The kids swam in the pool everyday whilst my husband and I sunbathed with the most spectacular view of the ocean! It was a very special holiday and we would love to go again. The lady who looks after the house was wonderful too. Can't thank her enough. 5 Stars!Recommended for: Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.
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Wonderful stay!
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This home is beautiful - well kept, great layout and amenities, perfect for a group! There were 4 adults and 5 kids (ages 2.5 - 7) in ours. Spacious, plenty of room for everyone. The kids loved the theater room and the loft with the changeable game table. The beach is typical for the Keys - grassy, seaweedy, no ocean waves. The water is clear and shallow, the ground is a little murky just getting in the water, so water shoes a good idea. It's well stocked with dishes, glasses, and plenty of beach towels, something we haven't always found in other vacation rentals. We had a great time and would highly recommend!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.
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Secluded Cabin Getaway Minutes from Jackson Hole
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Just 40 minutes from Jackson Hole, this quaint secluded cabin rests at the base of the beautiful Prater canyon. This relaxing community is surrounded by lush wildlife, beautiful golf courses, and endless recreational outdoor activities. Weather you are looking for adventure, or a relaxing(and quiet) weekend, this suits wonderfully for both!
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Stone of Destiny: This rock rolls
The Americans have the Hope Diamond. The Egyptians have King Tut's crown jewels. The Germans have a giant sapphire they call "Peter the Great's Nose."
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Starring Charlie Cox, Robert Carlyle, Kate Mara, Billy Boyd, Ciaron Kelly and Stephen McCole. Directed by Charles Martin Smith. 96 minutes. At major theatres. PG
The Americans have the Hope Diamond. The Egyptians have King Tut's crown jewels. The Germans have a giant sapphire they call "Peter the Great's Nose."
To the Scots, however, no rock ranks higher than an ugly slab of red sandstone used for centuries to crown the monarchs of Scotland and England.
It's known variously as the Stone of Scone, the Coronation Stone and The Stone of Destiny, the latter also the title of a film about a rocky liberation caper.
The movie is based on the true story of young Scots nationalists who broke into Westminster Abbey on Christmas Eve, 1950, seeking to regain the stone, deemed stolen by imperialistic Limeys, that they felt belonged in Edinburgh rather than London.
The gala closer at the most recent Toronto International Film Festival, The Stone of Destiny is a feather-light account of the incident, yet entertaining all the same.
Writer/director Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) brings energy and wit to this British-Canadian co-production.
In the grey mist of a Glasgow winter in 1950, law student Ian Hamilton (Charlie Cox) decides Scotland's pride and his own manhood require a daring act of self-empowerment.
With a few pounds donated by leading Scots nationalist John MacCormick (Robert Carlyle), a borrowed car and a handful of co-conspirators that include the feisty Kay Matheson (Kate Mara) and the scrappy Bill Craig (Billy Boyd), the rock nabbers set their plan in motion.
"The plan, is it air tight?" MacCormick asks his young charges.
Not exactly. To quote the Scots poet Robbie Burns: "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley."
Roughly translated, that means: "If everything went precisely as planned, there would be no movie."
One may yearn for slighty more heft to this Stone. The stereotypes are broad – could England sue for defamation? – and the film plays at times like a naughty schoolboys' lark rather than a serious act of national pride. But this rock rolls, och aye it does.
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I would like to commend the outgoing Otsego Board of Education and the current administration for moving this school district forward in light of the economic climate, unfunded governmental regulations, and errors by county auditors in miscalculating predicted revenues from income taxes that replaced 17.6 mills in property tax. This administration and board has implemented over $1.5 million in budgetary cuts in order to stay in the black. At the same time they have moved this district forward. Not only do we have a new high school that offers up to date technology, but we have replaced the junior high building that was obsolete years ago. Recent decisions have enabled the district to retrieve over $13 million in OFSC funds our district is entitled. Those funds will enable our district to provide a much needed and improved elementary facility that will serve all our children. The decision to close Weston Elementary now, and Haskins and Grand Rapids in the future was not easy, but the option of cutting funds another way was not feasible. Buildings and teaching staff are what we pay for. What good is it to have 3 local school buildings if you can't afford the teachers? When given a choice of consolidating services or eliminating teachers, I agree with the choice that was made. It was, and still is, the best option. As much as we would all like to keep small town schools, it is not cost efficient. I know that I can't always get what I want, but I get what I need. I know we need good schools for our kids and we have them at Otsego. We have people we know and trust taking care of our kids every day. Mr. Garber has the highest integrity, skills and ethics when it comes to leading our school district. Board members have been effective representatives and stewards of our tax dollars. Teachers work hard to connect with our children, set examples as role models, and educate them to be productive and responsible citizens. Parents and support groups have contributed additional funding and services in order to keep extracurricular activities. The evidence is that our students have excelled. Scores in proficiency testing for our children continue to improve, and our school is rated as "Excellent" by the state based on test scores, attendance and graduation rates. Thank you Otsego board members, administration and staff. Mary (Molly) Scott Grand Rapids |
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Demonstration showcases maize hybrids
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NRI Agritech Pvt. Ltd releases seven new varieties of maize, redgram, castor, bush dolichos, sesamum and blackgram (The Hindu)
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The Providence boys' soccer team has been perfect all season.
Wednesday night, they stayed that way, completing a flawless 21-0 regular season with a 2-0 win over Charlotte Catholic (18-3-2, 11-2-1), to also finish 14-0 in SoMeck 8 conference play on senior night.
While the Panthers have accomplished a lot, Providence soccer coach Timothy Long says they want more.
"21-0 is nice and we are very proud of it," Long said. "But when we started the season we broke in down in three seasons, the non-conference, the conference and the playoffs. We check each one off as we go. Right now, the third season is most important. We want to play six more games and we don't want to miss out on any of them."
While Providence has plenty of momentum going forward, their win over Catholic didn't come without drama, as both Panthers' goalkeeper, Gordon White and Cougars' forward Alec Ostendarp received red cards in the 14th minute after a foul and the ensuing retaliation by both players.
Long said both White and Ostendarp will likely miss four games in the postseason, being suspended two by the state and two under Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) rules.
Without their regular goalkeeper or a true backup, according to Long, the Panthers turned to senior Michael Zendan, who looked good with eight saves and a shutout.
"I do play a lot of goalkeeper in practice," Zendan said. "I was confident and came in and got the job done. I'm pretty excited and pretty nervous, because now we're going into the playoffs (and playing goalkeeper) is just going to get harder."
"We don't have a true back up goalkeeper," Long said. "But Michael (Zendan) is always trying to play goalie in practice. Sometimes I have to tell him to get back in the field. But tonight, when the red cards were given and I was still talking to the officials, he grabbed his gloves and was ready to go. He was one of many seniors who stepped up big for us.
The Providence defense was also strong all night with the back four of junior Dan Dieringer and seniors Connor Kirby, Quincy Kroeschell and Andrew Zendan was strong all night limiting Catholic opportunities.
Meanwhile the Providence offense was opportunistic as senior Evan Pournaras made a perfect cross to set up teammate Matthew Nozedar for an easy volley and score in the 16th minute to give his team a 1-0 lead.
Then, in the second half, Pournaras scored in the 62nd minute, when a Providence throw-in bounced over the head of Nozedar and a Catholic defender. Pournaras was right there to finish it, giving his team a two goal advantage.
Catholic hung tough all night with Desi Toal creating the most consistent offense, but they couldn't put the ball in the net.
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Agent's 'supermodel' vision transformed runway
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Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 7:42 p.m.
John Casablancas, the brash upstart who transformed the modeling business in the late 1970s when he founded the Elite agency and turned its young beauties — including Linda Evangelista, Gisele Bundchen and Naomi Campbell — into celebrities, died on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. He was 70.
Casablancas, who lived in Miami, had cancer, said his executive assistant, Lorraine Caggiano.
When Casablancas ventured into the modeling business in the early 1970s, the super-agents were Eileen Ford and Wilhemina Cooper, who took an old-school approach, providing chaperones for their models and tucking them into bed at a reasonable hour.
In 1977, Casablancas moved his operation from Europe to New York City with a very different approach.
"We gave them huge amounts of money, and we gave them names and personalities. We let them give interviews. Suddenly, they became a dream for the larger public. They became supermodels," he told the Chicago Sun-Times in 2000.
The main difference between his approach and Ford's, he told an interviewer, was "Ford was a prude, and I was not."
Through the 1980s and '90s, Casablancas' vision gave Elite a coveted roster of talents who became household names and earned extravagant fees. Evangelista famously quipped that models at her level "don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day."
Casablancas came to regret his role. In 2000, when he sold his share of Elite, he lashed out at the "spoilt trouble-makers" he had made famous.
"I hate them all," he said, singling out Bundchen as "a monster of selfishness" and Heidi Klum as "a German sausage without talent."
When he left, the agency had 500 models whose bookings brought in $100 million a year.
Along the way, the dashing Casablancas lived the high life he encouraged his models to pursue. He made no secret of his love of beautiful women, dated many of his much-younger models and partied hard.
His retirement was hastened by a scandal involving the president of Elite Europe, shown in a 1999 BBC documentary propositioning a young model for sex. Casablancas was not implicated but left the agency the next year.
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This private home is located in the Exclusive Hither Hills section of Montauk just steps to private ocean beach.
Master bedroom & upstairs closed-off sleeping loft with 2 full bathrooms and A/C units in bedroom & living room provide comfort and elegance. Live outside with a wrap around decking, outdoor gas grill and outdoor shower.
Washer/dryer, dishwasher, HDTV, fully furnished and fully equipped kitchen. All linens and towels included.
Lawn maintained by owner.
NO pets or smoking.
Couple or Single use only.
Perfect for a couple or single use..
Located in a quiet residential section of exclusive Hither Hills
Only steps to a large private sandy beach,....away from the crowds
Long season - End of May until middle of October. Also available for monthly rentals (June/July/August)
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | Minimum Stay | |
Full Season
May 30 2014
Oct 19 2014
Flat fee
28 nights
Notes:Available June for $10,000 July for $12,000 August for $15,000. Ten percent 2 month discount
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (US Dollar) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.